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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 30, 1928

Page

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Youthful Holdups Indicted In Atlanta Robberies

George Harsh and Richard Gellogly, former college students, stand indicted on multiple counts of murder in two holdups and face $150,000 in damages. A confession outlines a three week crime spree with seven robberies. Relatives weigh hiring Clarence Darrow.

Atlanta George Marsh Richard Gallogly Solicitor General George Harsh Richard Gellogly Luneder Murac7 i Harsh Clarance Darrow

Graf Zeppelin Weather Voyage Reports and Airship Stowaway

The Graf Zeppelin crosses rough Atlantic weather with gale conditions east of Newfoundland and near Ireland as Commodore Eckener plans to pass the Irish coast. Mauretania relays word of radio contact saying all is well. A stowaway, Clarence Terhune, aged 19, is to be processed by U S authorities in Berlin after planed transfer in Württemberg.

International News Service Newfoundland Ireland Eckemer Irish Mauretania London GRI Fortisheed O. E Cape Race Berlin New York Atlantic Ocean Eviedfehshafen Germany Lake Constance Rourit Atlantia Londion Atlantic Steteorological Department Iceland Betlin Clarence Terhune Louis Yehn Wurttisberg

Stowaway youth to be repatriated and cared for

Consul General Hurst says efforts will find funds to bring back the American youth, with authorities planning to use emergency funds if needed. Friedrichshafen officials promise support and a future job if possible, recalling a prior stowaway treated kindly after a 1921 airship delivery to Rome. The German plans include assisting his return home via shipping lines.

United States Hurst Intermational Nees Service Gright Cub Jones Colsman Zeppelin + works Friedrichshafen Bodensee Rome Ergener Cite Sitem Terlune Tae Wurlsembede Governont St. Loui Ind

Fort Madison prison reenactment details emerge

Fragmentary report recalls a ten year old incident near Witham involving Ty Madi and a name sequence including Oxlew. A witness described an assault with a van and water incident. The text hints at a prison reenactment or prior incident tied to Oxley and Fort Madison with unclear dates.

Fairy Wue Jay Ucl Sevtrsen Madison Pon Witham van Oxlew Yas Oxley Fort Madison

Temperatures Forecast Amid Mixed Messages

Readable fragments show a weather notice with temperatures for Monday through Tuesday, listing highs around 710 and uncertain lows. The garbled OCR suggests regional readings but lacks clear dates, units, or locations for a firm forecast.

McNider Dies In Mason City Bank Office

C H McNider drops dead in the office of a Mason City bank during a long public career. He served as a trustee of Iowa State Teachers College and held positions with the Knights Templar and local organizations. The report notes his wartime service and community leadership as he declined a similar post later in life.

C. H. McNider Bank Mason City Towa 6Gtate Teachers College Liberty Lean Biresler Towa Neerty Sng Iowa Tebok McNider Knights Templar MeNider Scott Antescary

Cornell College Receives Major Gift pledge

In a campaign led by public subscriptions Cornell College Mount Vernon pledges 102357 for endowment and campus development. Officials report canvass progress with gifts totaling 309000 from a New York board as part of broader effort to secure long term support for national youth education.

Epper Black Hawk County Uays Cornell College Mount Vernor Fae Focal ShecAnich Schootsene United States Wid Board New York Wis Coney Istivadser

Brain merchant shoots hotel manager in Nashville

Walter J. Liggett a prominent grain merchant shot and killed Turney M Cunningham manager of a downtown Nashville hotel in an alley behind the Cunningham home He admitted the shooting and was jailed on murder and carrying a weapon charges Mrs Cunningham said she had secret meetings with Liggett for nearly a year and that she warned him of danger after a garage meeting witness Earl Kiger reported Liggett refused to leave the scene

Nashville Tenn Walter J. Liggett Turney M. Cunningham Conningham Earl Kiger Liggett Cunningham Greeters the Greeters National Hotelmen's Organization Civic Enterprises of Washville

Grand Officers of Masons Guests at Jesup Dinner

Jesup hosts a dinner for visiting grand master Charles Wright of Clearlake, with John Ames and A J Moses in attendance. A conferential Masonic hall followed, as Siloam lodge A F and A M marked Wrights visit. The piece notes Waverly Eastern Star chapter charter anniversary with about 100 attendees.

Masons Jesup Courier &Social Service Jesup. In Siloam Lodge A. F A.M Charles Wright Clearlake Masons of John Ames Ames A. J. Moses Cedar Rapids Masonic Service Committee Masonic Hall Waverly Waverly Order of Eastern Star

City drivers choose jail over fines in traffic case

Leo Margarett and Charles Parker agreed to one day in jail instead of a $1 fine for traffic ordinance violation. They were assigned to work removing window screens at the city jail as ordered by Judge J. C. Beem.

Leo Margarett Charles Parker South Street J. C. Beem

Farmer Indicted for Death of Attorney Davis

Eldore Oct 30 4F An indictment charging Carleton Wood a Minnesota farmer with murder in the death of Aymer D. Davis a local attorney was returned by the grand jury yesterday. Davis died after leg amputation following a bullet wound from a dispute over an estate settlement of Mrs Wood's parents.

Eldore Carleton Wood Tele Minn Aymer D. Davis Davis Wood

Learning to Find Remainders by Nine Puzzle

A column presents a brain test about divisibility by nine. It explains the rule that a number's remainder matches the remainder of the sum of its digits, and gives an example with 86257. Readers are invited to test their ability and refer to the answers on the society page.

Voday Rives

Grand Jury Indicts Over 250 in City Gun Graft Probe

Allegheny county grand jury finished a six week probe into graft by city and county officials and recommended indictments for more than 250 persons on charges of widespread graft and related law violations.Several prominent figures appeared in the list presented to the district attorney.

Pittsburgh Uri Allegheny County Grand Jury

Police posse dispatched after Waverly bank robbery

Waterloo officials and Sheriff Wagner formed a large posse with deputies and Cedar Falls officers to pursue robbers on highways no 20 and 69. They warned to shoot to kill if encountered and checked several cars near the Cowl residence, but the robbers apparently avoided Waterloo and chose another route.

Waterloo Waverly Bank Cedar Falls Road H. T. Wagner Wiliam F. Dilworth Emil Steffen Logan Avenue Cowl Charles Mohls Slim” Wson

Ohio Secretary of State Removes Cuyahoga Election Board

Cleveland Ohio October 31 AP The entire Cuyahoga county election board is removed from office by Secretary of State Clarence J Brown who takes over duties. Irregularities in the August primary prompted the action and the grand jury exempted Bernice S Pyke from the recommendation. Brown may appoint a new board or run the November 6 election with aides from his office.

Cleveland, O Cuyahoga County Offica Clarence J. Brown Brown Bernice S$. Pyke Ohio

Bank Robbers Strike Waverly and Albert City for Thrift Sums

Bank holds in Waverly netted 3000 with gang escapes by gyromobiles while Atlantic’s Winlktey Loan Trust Co. and Albert City’s Securities Savings bank yielded 60000 and 3400. Cedar Falls resident G Bilsworth aided pursuit and briefly entered Waverly during the holdup. Bank officers named include G A Grossman and A J Wile.

Tage One Winlktey Loan 4 Trust Co Atlantic Securities Savings Bank Albert City Cedar Falls Wauker Sarnia Service

President Will Go Home Election Day

President Cholldge plans to cast his vote in Northampton Massachusetts on Tuesday before returning to Washington for a Thursday Soviet function. Mrs Coolidge will spend a few hours with her mother at a hospital in Northampton before joining the president back in the capital.

Washington D.C Cholldge Northampton Massachusetts White House

Stage Set for Republican Rally in Waterloo

Dwight F. Davis secretary of war will address the Republican rally in West High Auditorium tomorrow at 7 p.m. It is billed as the county’s biggest rally with U.S. Rep. J T. L. B. Robinson introducing Davis and Arch W. McFarlane presiding. The American Legion band will play and a district parade is planned. Davis, born in St Louis on July 3 1879, Harvard and George Washington educated, earned the Distinguished Service Cross in France 1917 and has served as secretary of war since 1935. Republican service men and women plan to boost registration ahead of the final registration day.

Dwight F. Davis Waterloo West High Auditorium Black Hawk County JT. L B. Robinson Third Town Davis Arch W. McFarlane Bren Schunemans America Legion Band American Legion Lgh East Middlewest St. Louis Harvard Washington Wear Finance Corporation Coolidge Baulnay Chaudron Farm France Republica Service Men’s Club Harry M. Reed Republican Party

Wage Boost May Spike Threats of Trainmen Strike

Arbitration urged a 61 2 percent wage rise or 71 2 percent with rule changes for doubleheader engines and freight tonnage limits. The board advised modifying other train operation rules. President Coolidge must receive the report and actions within 36 days. No suspension of operations allowed during that period to avoid a wider strike.

Arbitration Board Railroad Coolidge

Burglar Drains Armory Stash Of Three Guns

Police seek a burglar who broke into the Armory building last night and stole three 45 calibre automatics and 300 or 600 rounds of ammunition. The door was not broken, suggesting the intruder used a key or was locked in. Two Colt revolvers and about 300 rounds of ammo were also taken. The weapons belong to Iowa National Guard units.

Iowa National Guards Companies National Guard

Masonic Temple to be Dedicated with Banquet and Dance

The Masonic temple is set for dedication on November 22 with a banquet and portem dance to midnight and an inspection by the grand jur the following May. Announcement was made by the dedicatory committees in Des Moines Iowa. Judge Lawrence DeGraff of the Iowa Supreme Court returned to the bench after a medical absence yesterday and is recovering at home.

Waterloo Masonic Temple Iowa Justice III Des Moines U.re Lawrence DeGraff Iowa Shpremie Court

Teach Schoolgirls in Chicago How to Rouge Their Faces

Chicago students will learn facial beauty as part of a new make-up course approved by the board of education. Principal Miss Nelli Ryan says the aim is correct and artistic application. The first lesson covered soap and water, face massage, cold cream base, and powder application with limited rouge use.

Chicago

Hoover to Address Farm Plan Speech in St Louis

Washington report notes Herbert Hoover will deliver an extended St Louis speech on farm policy as part of his campaign. The address, focused on farm aid and a proposed farm board, could shape his post election agenda and influence McNary-Haugen opposition debates.

James L. West Associated Press Washington, D.C Herbert Hoover St. Louis Farm Reef Congress Hoover Farm Board Republican Standard Ariff Coolidge California St Louis Cumberland Louisville Pueblo Cole

Curtis Tired but Keeps on Speaking

Senator Charles Curtis the Republican nominee for vice president pressed on with his campaign itinerary despite weariness. He traveled from South Bend to Chicago then toward Eau Claire Wisconsin and did not grant interviews while resting in his private car in Chicago.

Curtis Chicago Charles Curtis Firo Eau Clairé Wis South Bend Ind

Lowden Denies Support for Smith in Telegram

Former governor Frank Lowden publicly denied rumors that he would bolt the Republican party to back Gov Al Smith. In a telegram from his Mississippi farm near Oregon Illinois he stated Absolutely nothing in the report and refused further comment.

INS Frank ©. Lowden Thingls Republican Party al Smith Lowden Sinissippi Oregon

License Plates May Be Clue To Bank Bandits

Burlington authorities pursue a Lowell man named Myers connected to plates used in the Whitney Loan Trust robbery at Atlantic. About $54,000 in money and bonds were stolen last week and police seek Meyers for information on the missing license plates and the bandits' escape.

Burlington Whitney Loan & Trust Co Atlantic Myers Lowell Here

Stiff collars forbidden in Russia affect fashion and workwear

Moscow reports stiff white collars are costly and viewed as bourgeois while some workers refuse them and prefer soft collars or none. In Des Moines deposits across banks rose by 10 million dollars between June and October, per state banking superintendent A. Andrew.

Moscow RNASK Des Moines A. Andrew Algte Honking

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