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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1929
Page
9
Reports from Moscow and Beijing describe renewed clashes along the Russo Chinese front with Soviet detachments repulsing a Chinese assault and Russians bombarding a city from the air as peace talks falter. Meanwhile turbulent weather, a major plane crash near Albuquerque, and a deadly Iowa tornado add to a day of upheaval and uncertainty.
Edward Price Bell, Chicago Daily News, reports Britain revised its estimate of Herbert Hoover, viewing him as a world peace advocate. Bell notes Hoover’s inaugural address as international, Britain’s press shift, and ambassador Gibson’s Geneva praise, urging direct talks between London and Washington to settle naval questions and broader Anglo American ties.
Grant, N. Mi, Sept. 9. Federal preparations mark the final chapter in a story of eight lives lost in the crash of a giant air liner against Mount Taylor. The City of San FranciscoTranscontinental Air Transport plane, with five passengers including a woman and two crew, fell 20 miles from Ore. A search party of 50 men, led by Sheriff Bob Roberts, climbed the canyon sides to recover scattered wreckage from the mountain peak nearly 12,000 feet high. Continued on page two.
New York dispatch reports Henry Ramsdell a 32 year old pilot faces a manslaughter charge after a seaplane struck motorboat occupants in Jamaica Bay. Victim William Brown, 52, Brooklyn, died from a broken neck. John Dee, 55, injured. Ramsdell questioned then held.
Des Moines reports 187 communicable diseases last week led by whooping cough with 25 cases. Greene Story Lee Woodbury and Floyd counties show most infections. 15 scarlet fever cases are listed in Black Hawk Fayette Linn Lee Polk Scott and Van Buren. Social diseases total 86.
Berlin dispatches say the Graf Zeppelin will attempt a nonstop around the world flight in about 14 days. Officials plan in-air refueling for the giant dirigible during the ordeal as Friedrichshafen reports the preparations are underway.
Geneva report says Briand proposes a European confederation and memorandum to draft a workable Union. Stresemann supports an economic, not political, framework and urges one monetary system, one postal system, and faster moves. Italy's Sclavoja and Czechoslovakia's Benes back the idea with cautions on speed.
A tornado and cloudburst swept north from Wayne thirty five miles south of Norman early today ripping roofs off six houses and damaging four airplanes at the municipal airport. No injuries reported. The same severe weather wrecked a cotton gin and five houses near Wayne and knocked out communication lines.
A three-masted schooner named Santa Quita was abandoned and reported sinking far offshore off Nova Scotia at latitude 44.33 north, longitude 50.08 west. The vessel was located in the open Atlantic, with distress cited from Aalifax authorities.
Mrs. Cornelia Livingstone Bryant widow of W A Bryant founder of Bryant Lumber Waterloo Iowa begins a 1900 mile air trip from Los Angeles to Waterloo. At 87 she travels to Kansas City then to Waterloo to visit sons Phillip Leroy Bryant and manage Bryant Paving. Her trip follows earlier Europe flights.
Burlington officials believe a 41 year old farmer John Ross living near Denmark Indiana is connected to the July 13 1929 Northwood bank robbery. He was arraigned on conspiracy to dispose of stolen government bonds after authorities traced him to a Denver sale of five one thousand dollar Liberty bonds. Ross will be taken to Ottumwa for a federal hearing.
The seventy-fifth annual Central Baptist association meeting opened in Ames Iowa on September 9 with delegates from eighteen congregations. The three day conference features speakers Rev A J Lee Des Moines Rev I J Brame Indianola and Rev George W Robison Des Moines. Bandits Rob Soldier Near Port Desines Army Post Two bandits robbed Sergi Vv Pascale of jewelry money and his automobile at the Port Desines army post and vanished. no trace found.
Ottumwa Sept 9 The closing session of the Iowa Methodist conference reported declines in church and Sunday school membership and reduced financial support. Pastors for the coming year were appointed. Total conference membership stands at 37 761, down 45 from last year, with Sunday School enrollment at 115,069 and present enrollment at 541,347.
In a Washington fight, Norris demands action denying Ware's seat, threatening to hold up the tariff bill. Farm bloc senators and Democrats push for delayed action, citing seat challenges and farm relief demands.
Reports from Tokio and Manchuria describe heavy fighting near Pogranitehnaya with border towns aflame as Russian artillery targets intensify. Manchuria confirms combat losses and a village change of control while Shanghai sources flag Chinese reinforcements moving inland amid an anticipated broader Russian offensive.
Claudius H. Huston of Tennessee was elected chairman of the Republican national committee, succeeding Dr. Hubert Work who retired. Huston, chosen unanimously, said he would sever all business ties to devote himself fully to the role and to building a party organization that reflects public opinion aligned with the administration program.
Sept 9 heavy rains covered most of Iowa with Albia recording 3.72 inches the highest. Boone Town Falls Des Moines and Keokuk saw substantial totals, while southeastern creeks flooded, wires down, and roads washed out as storm centers moved across the state. Cool air expected after the storm passes.
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