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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1928
Page
9
The piece surveys final weeks of the presidential race with GOP reliance on the prosperity argument, notes Chicago reception for Gov. Smith, and highlights a diverse set of items from Edison’s gold medal ceremony to a luxury hotel rooftop tragedy in New York. It includes quirky tales from Iowa farms to a Swiss village at risk, and a hostile Glasgow reception for Aimee McPherson.
Europe remains divided over reparations as nominees speak on economics. Hoover and Smith campaign across regions addressing tariff, trade, waterpower, and government economy. Citizenship claims about Hoover denied by Republicans. Both tickets win cheers in extended tours, with large crowds in Boston and Illinois.
The Courier states home delivery by 5 30 o clock. If you fail to receive by then due to carrier error or other cause call 4160 before 6 30 p m for a copy to be sent. Please contact the office by 6 30 p m.
A dramatic early morning blast rocked a fashionable Chicago apartment hotel injuring Bertha Finkler as bricks and doors flew out. Police attribute the explosion to alcohol racketeers, targeting the building owned by former prohibition agent Ewar l O Leather man.
Fire swept the Rialto theatre building on Main Street in Aurora, causing an estimated loss of 1,000,000 dollars. The blaze, discovered at 1:30 a.m., threatened surrounding shops and offices until firefighters from Elgin Joliet Batavia and St Charles contained it to the Rialto. The Fox theatre next door suffered about 10,000 dollars in damage. Separately, Warsaw reports the Lodz textile strike is virtually broken with workers returning to work daily.
United States urges debt payment independent of Germany's reparations, while France England and Gilbert push conflicting revisions to the Dawes plan. Germany may swap rail bonds for lump sums as Paris presses for security guarantees and Rhineland provisions amid求 talks in Washington and Europe.
Attorney General Arthur L. Gillson launches action to force Rev. P. R. Shumaker to serve a 60 day jail sentence after Gov. Ed Jackson's pardon. Gillson seeks direct execution of judgment despite the supposed pardon, arguing the governor lacked pardon power and that the pardon is void.
New York stock activity on October 20 showed a swift reaction as shares including speculative favorites fell 2 to 12 dollars. The market faced wild weekly advances driven by mergers dividends and corporate cuts while bankers warned against credit inflation. Brokers loans rose nearly 75 million, pushing the federal reserve total to a record 4.664 billion dollars.
Barber Fred Kroll on Fourth Street West says barbers would favor midweek major athletic contests so they can witness games on a non Saturday day. He notes many barbers would prefer watching sports during the week rather than on a traditional Saturday.
London reports a planned Martian communication next Wednesday led by Dr Mansfield Robinson a longtime Martian enthusiast The British post office and Rugby wireless station will cooperate to send a message in Martian language meaning God is all in all An 18500 meter signal will be sent and a Martian operator will echo back the message to prove authenticity
London reports that Lieut Commander H C MacDonald has landed somewhere on the British Isles after departing Harbor Grace Newfoundland in a Gypsy Moth. The flight across the Atlantic saw only one sighting about 700 miles from Harbor Grace as stiff mid Atlantic winds pushed possible landings toward Ireland or Scotland.
Columbus Nebraska October 20 Charged with forgery Fred Wooder 24 and Will Goodwin 22 both of Clinton Iowa were sentenced to a year in the state reformatory by District Judge Lightner. Earnest Brook accused them of signing his name to a check in part payment for an automobile. Wooder and Goodwin were married October 3 to Florence and Violet Logan Clinton. After the arrests the wives hiked back to Clinton early this week.
The Storm Lake Pilot-Tribune edited by W. C. Jarnagin was named the best weekly newspaper in Iowa by University of Iowa journalism instructors acting as judges. A tie for second prize occurred between the Knoxville Journal and the Kossuth County Advocate, with honorable mentions for the Trace Star-Clipper and the Sage Sun.
A nine weeks illness kept C. E. Hussey of 809 Baltimore Street from going overseas with the 352nd Headquarters Company where he served as company clerk. After hospital work at Camp Dodge he joined the base hospital band and later toured a government hospital in Denver escorting tuberculosis patients. He was discharged at Camp Dodge in January after armistice time.
Weather outlook for the week beginning Oct 22 covers the upper Mississippi and lower Missouri valleys with mostly fall conditions early, a precipitation period in the later half, and no marked departures from seasonable temperatures.
Senator Charles Curtis Republican nominee for vice president stopped in New York on his journey to Hartford Conn where he is slated to speak that evening. He predicted a severe defeat for the Democrats in the forthcoming election.
Chicago prepares for an elaborate public reception for Dr. Hugo Eckener and the Graf Zeppelin crew arriving tomorrow night. Officials will meet them at the station, a reception committee and German American groups will greet the visitors, Soldiers Field will host musical programs by German choral societies and school children, and Mayor Thompson will host a banquet on Monday before their departure to Lakehurst.
New York, Oct. 29. The nation faced a possible countrywide express strike after conferences between the Brotherhood of Railway and Steamship Clerks and American Railway Express officials broke down. The company demanded the names of readers in three strikes since February. Union officials refused to discuss that point and a telegram was sent to the U S Mediation Board asking for help. Fifty five thousand workers could be involved if a new strike is called.
Town records report John Chopek fined thirty days for intoxication after a spree involving bay rum facial lotion. He purchased two bottles and was seen on the street making loud disturbances during homecoming events in Bay Ruin Boozer, Virginia.
Washington October 20 Rear Admiral Cary T Grayson chief physician to President Wilson plans to resign from the Navy within a short time Close friends say Grayson declined to confirm the report but indicated he would perhaps act next week with a probable element of finality lurking in the background
In a heated 1928 campaign, Republicans led by Curtis argue for tariff protection to aid farmers, labor, and industry, while Democrats led by Robinson and Borah urge relief and critique the protective system. Robinson tours Nebraska contrasting Smith and Hoover records as Curtis campaigns nationally with throat trouble and a memo of party lines. Borah rests from campaigning then travels to Tennessee and Dallas to press tariffic arguments amid accusations of political expediency.
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