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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1928
Page
10
Herbert Hoover announces that if Congress does not pass adequate agricultural relief at its winter session he will seek an extra session to address the issue. He stresses farm relief as the era’s urgent economic problem and warns the current session ends March 1.
Washington report notes Gov. Smiths push inland against Hoover may widen Democratic edge as turnout expectations rise. Polls possible delay past Nov 6, with some predicting a landslide vote of up to 40 million. Analysts cite Norris and Borah as pivotal figures influencing Nebraska and western states.
The Couriar states home delivery should occur by 8:30. If the paper is not received by that time due to carrier error or other cause, call 5100 for a replacement copy to be sent. Calls accepted before 6:30 p.m. at the office.
Oct 27 report states a chop suey restaurant failed in the city as the sole local Chine se eatery. Insufficient American customers left the venture short of support while many unfamiliar residents did not know what chop suey is. The piece notes chop suey as an American-origin dish and critiques local culinary awareness.
Six Berkeley residents died when a car driven by Edward Hussey veered off a 75 foot embankment near Martinez after the driver failed to see a sharp turn due to blinding headlights from an approaching car. The victims included Hussey, Mrs Minna Griffin, Viola Griffin, Margaret Newman, Id Newman, and Pearl Clark. Sheriff Veale reported the other driver, Howard Sweet of Crockett, was not held.
A 40 year old, Drew F. Bittle, was jailed in Lisbon Iowa on embezzlement charges tied to shortages in post office funds. Former postmaster, he served in France in World War I and once led the Lisbon American Legion post.
Loren Betry reports a prowler attempted entry at his home on Kingsley Avenue while he was away. Police found a removed screen but nothing else missing, and no suspects identified. The incident occurred on Kingsley Avenue, details incomplete.
Washington reports prohibition officials are boosting controls on wood alcohol and methanol supplies to prevent holiday poison liquor epidemics. Treasury data show smuggling declines but bootleggers shift to homemade alcohol, with many distilleries scattered nationwide. Industrial alcohol producers seek higher output as winter demand and anti-freeze uses rise.
Des Moines, Oct 27 Willis L Stern urged Iowa voters to vote as their mother would. He asked voters to take 10 seconds before voting on Nov 6 to decide between Hoover and Smith, guiding by maternal instinct in a national crisis context. Land owner dies in Bran, Ta Oct 27 Frank Chrystal 45, owner of 700 acres, died of heart attack leaving widow and three sons.
Joseph Tretter, a radio operator from 107 French Street, served on the U S S George Washington carrying President Woodrow Wilson to the 1919 Paris peace conference. He recalls seeing Wilson in the radio room and describes the ship’s wartime display, escorts, and convoy details. Tretter enlisted in Chicago in 1917 and also served on the Delaware, South Carolina, Pennsylvania, and destroyers Calhoun and Alrick.
In Chicago on October 27 Peter Rizzutto a $5 victim was shot and killed in what police believe is the first reprisal for Tony Lombardo’s murder. Rizzutto a supply source for the Alello gang was ambushed while leading a truck near his business. Two masked men with sawed off shotguns fired from behind as he passed. He died at the hospital soon after. His wife and three children arrived shortly after.
Charles City high school football defeated East Waterloo 6-0 at East High field as the Cardinals broke through the Trojans’ defense in the final quarter for the upset.
A district court ruling in a $3,000 damages suit against Hawkeye Blages Inc and Underwriters Service Corp raises the threat that cancellation of liability insurance on Iowa motorbuses may force discontinuance of motorbus operation. Jury awarded Miss Bertha Crozier 1,800 after finding negligence not required to prove injury in a bus accident on No. 59.
Veteran telegrapher W. M. Staley at Union Station notes telegraph instruments will always be part of the railway depot. He says the telephone is faster but less accurate because some numbers sound alike, like 52 and 62. Local work and dispatching trains go well by telephone, but message work benefits from telegraph accuracy.
More than 2,000 Hidalgo county residents and Waubeon Texas residents telegrammed President Coolidge urging federal supervision of the upcoming November election. They claim an impartial federal probe would expose deeper corruption than Teapot Dome. Messages, sent at a cost of $2,000, drew cheer from women and several mayors.
In Cedar Rapids Iowa two suits were filed in district court as part of the settlement of Mrs C C Hahn estate The heirs sue for the main residence where the shooting occurred and executors of the late Mrs Hahn seek more than 16000 in securities the estate refused to turn over The cases echo the August double tragedy when Mrs Hahn shot her husband and killed herself The Grinnell case notes creditors of the Grinnell Merchants National Basket received a six percent dividend of their proven claims the first dividend paid in 1984.
Weather forecast for Washington DC and the upper and lower Mississippi Valleys and central plains. Mostly fair start week with increasing precipitation midweek, cool Monday, turning warmer later. Includes northern regions and mentions the plains with a general cooling then warming trend toward the period end.
Herbert Hoover announced that if the Republican party wins, he would call an extra session of Congress to pass farm relief. He urged quick action on agricultural relief and outlined a threefold program including tariff protection, better marketing, and a federal farm board to aid in handling surpluses.
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