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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 10, 1929

Page

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Pilot says were not told to fly on in storm

A Transcontinental Air Transport tri motor plane City of San Francisco crashed into a mountain killing all aboard. Officials say pilot Stowe acted without orders and weather reports will drive the investigation with data being gathered in New Mexico.

St. Louis San Frarcisto Stowe Tubtic Los Angeles Cal INS San Francisco Mount Taylor New Mexico Albuquerque Gallup N.o Glarence M. Young Feceral Saeronautics R. J. Hazen Aeronautic Department of Commerce J.B. Stowe

Senate Probe Of Shipbuilder Lobby At Disarm Parleys

Senate plans a broad inquiry into William B. Shearer and allied shipbuilding lobbying tied to naval policies and disarmament efforts. The piece notes termination of Shearer by Bethlehem Steel, his large claims, and joint employment with other firms through 1926. It also cites a call to widen the probe to church and pacifist funding networks.

Senate United States Wake Shearer Bethlehem Wakeman New York Aeister Richard Washburn Guild Italy W. E. Borah William B. Shearer Hve

Good Sports Club Advocated as Open Duck Season Nears

A deputy state game warden urged forming a Good Sports club to ease hunter farmer tensions. He said hunters should seek farmers’ permission, repair damage, and cooperate as the duck season opens. He noted growing issues with access and listed other potential game.

Good Sports Club Oh Gi Jago Huntera Jaga

Charlotte mob assault and kidnapping recounted in trial

The report details a kidnapping and brutal whipping of a juror during the Aderholt murder case trial. Witnesses describe being forced to contact organizer Hugh Oehler, a drive to Salisbury, threats with revolvers, beatings, and whipping with branches. The assailants are named by victims and a Concord medical aid visit followed. An attorney for the defendants vows action.

Charlotte Hugh Oehler Huch Salisbury Isbor J.C. Campbell Aderholt

Thief Takes $15 From Bartles-Shepard Oil Station

At Bartles-Shepard Oil Station in Cedar Walls on September 10 a thief stole $15 from the cash box while attendant J. G. Howard served a customer. The incident occurred as a customer approached and the thief appeared distracted.

C. F Bartles-Shepard Ol J. GC Howard

Charles W. Trask Funeral Planned Near Dunkerton

Funeral services for Charles W. Trask who died suddenly Sunday while at a family reunion near Dunkerton will be held at 2 00 PM Wednesday at the Kistner chapel. Rev. Warren J. Steaves pastor of Walnut Street Baptist will officiate. Burial will be in Elmwood.

Charles W. Trask Hawthorne Avenue la Porte

Four Proposed Truck Freight Lines Hearings at Black Hawk Courthouse

Four applicants seek railway franchises for truck freight routes from Waterloo to Belle Plaine Decorah Waukon Mortana and Waterloo to Monona to Detersh and Belle Plaine. Railroads object with Des Moines lawyers present. Diagram shows truck routes shorten haul distances versus steam lines. decisions pending by state railroad commissioners.

Waterloo Black Hawk County Fit Board of State Railroad Commissioners B. M. Richardson Fred P. Woodruff Charles Webster C. T. Gales Belle Plaine Floyd Smith Decorah W. W. Clayton Waukon Mortana A. Hanson Monone Detersh

48 Children Получ Tonsils in Vacation Health Improved

Forty eight children of varying school age had their tonsils removed during May by nurses Miss Minnie Maibaur Mrs Little Larsen and Miss Joy Harmon with ENT surgeons from the local medical society. The operation aided mostly for financially unable families, with some co payment. The Black Hawk county board of supervisors approved the bill for services. Improved health was noted in many cases and follow up was aided by the Social Welfare league.

Minnie Maibaur West District Little’ Larsen Joy Har‘mon East District Eir Medical Society Bil Black Hawk

La Porte Barber Back from 15000 Mile Hitch Hike

Lawrence J. Perigo, LaPorte City barber, returned from a 15000 mile hitch hike started May 30 from Waterloo. He visited Florida, Cuba, New Orleans, Juarez, Mexico, Los Angeles, Yellowstone Park and the Black Hills by boat, on foot and by car. He plans to resume his law studies at the University of Iowa and supported the trip partly by barbering work.

Lawrence J. Perigo LaPorte City Waterloo James P. Conley Sycamore Street University of Iowa Perigo Florida Cuba New Orleans Juarez Mexico Los Angeles Yellowstone Park Black Hills Marty

Jago Arrests Three Game Law Violators

Deputy state game warden John Jago arrested three men northwest of Waterloo for violations. White was charged with shooting a squirrel out of season, Doyle with similar offenses, and Harry Hil with carrying a loaded gun in a motor vehicle. They were fined ten dollars each and must pay by September 19. Burr Towne prosecuted the cases.

John GC. Jago George A.ager White Herrie Doyle Harry Hil Waterloo Burr CG. Towne Volemeen

Tributes to Late C V Simmons Highlight Memorial Brochure

Memorial tribute published for Charles Vellas Simmons founder of Stewart Simmons Press Waterloo who died in Chicago last spring. E F Muir Kirk Stewart Fr Hoxte and Rev W H Rollins contribute messages. Rabbit men meet Waterloo association urged by George Carpenter to plan exhibits at Dairy Cattle Congress.

Charles Vellas Simmons Stewart- Simmons Press Waterloo Chicago Mr. Simmons E. F. Muir Kirk Stewart Fr. Hoxte Rey. W. H. Rollins Waterloo Rabbit Association George Carpenter Dalry

Cornstalk Gas Could Power Homes And Industry

Minneapolis researchers at the American Chemical Society meeting outline a process converting cornstalks into methane gas for lighting heating and power. A small tank and dried stalks could supply a farmer with fuel for cooking heating electric storage charging and dry ice. Advancements would also reduce corn borer damage and reclaim fibrous stalks for paper.

Minneapolis Minn A.m.buswell S. Boruff American Chemical Society Buswell Boruff

Denniston Hearing Set for Sept 20 on Disciplinary Appeal

Frank Denniston, Waterloo patrolman suspended by Chief Charles Mophlis on charges of insubordination and neglect of duty, will appeal the decision. The civil service commission chaired by William L. Beecher will rule on the suspension and dismissal after prior charges were filed. Denniston plans counsel from Ben Swisher of Pickett while Carleton Line represents the police department.

Frank Denniston Waterloo Pace Charles Mohlis William L. Beecher Civil Service Commission Denniston Mophlis Police Beecher Bree FP Gates J. E. Brinkman Sila Genniston Ben Swisher Pickett Swisher Farwell Carleton Line

Love for Finery Leads to Forgery

A 14 year old girl, craving fine clothes, raised a check from 0 to 66 dollars and tried to cash it at a downtown department store. Detained by a store detective, she initially denied involvement, blamed others, then confessed during questioning and was released to her parents after police notified them.

Sin

Temperatures Forecast For Early Week

The readable fragments show temperatures for Monday and Tuesday with a high around 46 degrees and a low near 46. A 3 PM reading on Tuesday is noted with a 69 degree value.

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Bay Rum Booze Trial Develops as Testimony Shapes Case

Des Moines reporters note ongoing Bay Rum case against Woolworths as witnesses describe intoxication effects. Cook Kafi Ellis testifies daily consumption of bay rum for a year with rapid, high intoxication and manageable aftereffects. City chemist Noah Davis to present analysis showing about 60 percent alcohol. Jury comprises four women and two men.

Des Moines U.R Woolworth Company Joseph BE. Mershon Kafi Ellis Poice Woolworth Noah Davis Davis

Enrollment at Noon Reaches 1750 at Teachers College

Cedar Falls Sept 10 Registration at noon today reached 1750 with 950 listed as first year students. Benjamin Boardman secretary announced during luncheon recess that others will enroll this afternoon. Freshmen were welcomed at a reception last evening.

Courier Special Service Cedar Falls Benjamin Boardman Teachers College

Only 20 Couples Left in Walkathon Here

Des Moines reports blisters and bunions plagued the walkathon as dawn passed the 112th hour at 8 a m leaving only 20 couples still in the race. Six contestants in the rocking chair endurance event rocked on with no fatigue as veterans shouted encouragement. A Des Moines wedding is noted with Leo Franklin and Pearl Leate set to wed during today’s events.

Des Moines U.R Leo Franklin Pearl Leate

Seiners Save 28000 Stranded Fishes In Spring Rescue

Dunkerton anglers under Deputy Gante and Warden John Jago rescued about 23000 stranded fish from ponds and low streams as flood waters receded. Estimates include 10000 black bass two to two and a half inches long 8000 sunfish 6000 bullheads and crappies with other varieties. The effort will continue as conditions permit.

Gante John Jago Dunkerton Wapsipinican River Grane Creek

Fredericksburg Man Hurt in Madison Car wreck

Charles Eggabroach of Fredericksburg was injured when his car skidded off a highway near Madison Wisconsin and pinned him for 30 minutes. His sister-in-law in the party of four suffered serious injuries. Eggabroach traveled to Madison after the accident. his home is in California.

Cowie Fredericksburg Charles Eggabroad J. A Madison Wis J. &. Eggabroach California

Auction of 60 Waterloo Bank tracts to Chamberlin

At 2 4 p m today Judge G W Wood knocked down 60 land tracts to A W Chamberlin realtor for 2325 dollars. The lots owned by the receiver of Waterloo Bank and Trust Co were sold on the application of R F Davis examiner in charge. Chamberlin made the high bid after 43 increments from a 1400 dollar bid.

G. W. Wood A. W. Chamber In Waterloo Bank & Trust Co R. F. Davis Chamberlin

Uncle Sam’s 10k Box Prompts Optimist Club Talk

Rev. J. A. Laurie spoke at the Cedar Heights Presbyterian church substitute for Rev. W. G. Crowder. The event at Hotel President featured Uncle Sam’s 10k Box as a lighthearted topic, with members of the Optimists club in attendance.

Alaska Uncle Sam Optimists Club J. A. Laurie Cedar Heights

Typhoon Floods Tokyo After Five Days of Rain

After five days of steady rain Tokyo endures one of the fiercest typhoons in years flooding low district areas. Property damage is heavy and a car is damaged, but a man is unharmed in the incident.

Tokio Alamn

Waterworks expansion praised as twenty year progress

The city council discussed refunding bonds for Waterloo Waterworks after twenty years under municipal ownership. Since 1909 the plant grew from one third city coverage to nearly nine tenths, with expanded pumping capacity, longer mains, more hydrants, higher consumption, and more meters at a total cost of about 83 thousand dollars for metering.

Glenn O'Abbitts Ity Water Department Waterloo Purck Board of Waterworks Trustees Ward

World Series Games Set to Open October Eighth

The World Series will begin October 8 with 1:90 p.m. starts at Chicago and Philadelphia. Tickets priced grandstand $1 bleacher $1. Rain postponements push games to the next day. Sunday baseball bans in Pennsylvania explain the open date. Officials from the American and National Leagues attend the event.

Chicago Philadelphia Pennsylvania E. 5. Barnard John A. Heydier Athletics Cubs Wiliam Wrigley, Jr Cis William L. Veeck Thomas Shibe Robert Shraeder Althe Landis Soth

Split atom milestone hailed as world changing feat

Report from Minneapolis on September 10 notes a historic scientific breakthrough at the American University, praised as one of the century’s greatest feats. E Bonhoefer of Kaisers Wilhelm University Berlin is cited among the researchers. the event is described as rewriting chemistry textbooks and reshaping science history.

Minneapolis Nsj Png E. Bonhoefer Kaisers Wilhelm ‘University Berlin W’tate Poveriea

Paving of Highways Resumes After Rain Delays

No. 59 paving crew restarts work on Highway 59 north of Waterloo with about 14 miles completed by McKenzie & Kileen. Anderson & Empey Construction Co. to finish 3.75 miles on Highway 11 in Buchanan County. About 2.3 miles remain on Highway 9 between Decorah and the county line.

Waterloo McKenzie’ & Kileen Construction Company Anderson & “Empey “Construction Co Buchanan County Highway Commission Office Decorah

Rescue Five from Top of Mt Shasta

Five climbers rescued from Mount Shasta after two days stranded on the upper slopes. An aviator located them, dropped supplies, and guided a rescue party to their location. The group included L. D. Bedell and his wife, Albert Bryson and Lissie, and Miss Rhoda Henry.

McCloud Cal Mount Shasta L. d. Bedell Albert Bryson Lissie Rhoda Henry

Mrs Hammill Undergoing Gallstone Surgery at Des Moines Hospital

Mrs John Hammill wife of Iowa's governor underwent gallstone removal surgery at a Des Moines hospital. Attending physicians said the condition was very satisfactory and the operating surgeon Dr Oliver J Fray reported it as as well as could be expected after more than three weeks of illness from toxic poisoning.

Des Moines John Hammill Iowa Oliver .J. Fray Hammill

Trainwreck Doesrot Stop Sousa's Band

Sousa's band faced a wreck near Capps Colorado as seven members were slightly injured when the special train derailed. Sousa continued by motor car to Trinidad and led a concert there last night despite the incident.

Walsenburg Colo Altho Capps Sousa Trinidad

Dynamite Streetcar Blasts Through New Orleans Line

A streetcar in New Orleans carried a strikebreakers' crew when dynamite on the tracks exploded last night. Doors were torn from the car, windows shattered, floor holes blown, and the track damaged for several feet.

New Orleans U.P

Young Heflin Fails to Appear in Court

Phoenix City Sept 10. J Tom Heflin Jr son of the senator did not appear in recorder’s court to answer charges of drunkenness and violation of prohibition laws. His $68 bond was forfeited after he and a companion were seen on a zigzagging automobile ride a week earlier.

Phoenix City Ata U.P J. Tom Heflin, Jr Recorders Court Heflin

Ruth Picks Up Coal and Cop Apprehends Suspect

Ruth Anderson a Black woman was fined 10 dollars by Judge George J Sager in municipal court for a coal theft charge after police reported a large dark woman taking coal from a car near the Great Western tracks. An officer asked what she was doing and she replied indiscriminately that she was picking up coal.

Ruth Anderson Negress George J Sager Ruth

Son of Pioneer Whitney Dies at 52

Thomas Tayes Whitney, 52, son of founder Frank H. Whitney, died early today at Gmoahn. He was vice president of the Whitney Loan company in Atlantic. Relatives here were notified.

Pioneer Atlantic Thomas ‘Tayes Whitney Frank H. Whitney Gmoahn Whitney Loan Company

Fire Alarms False Alarm at State and Lafayette

A false alarm reported Monday at 5 55 p m near State and Lafayette streets. Advertisement lists contact Ruy tt Wermed Miller with phone for inquiries and notes Better be insured than sorry.

State Lafayette Streats Ruy Wermed O. Miller Phone Aatvertierinent

East High to Sell Season Football Tickets

East High will offer season tickets for seven home football games this year. Prices: general public four dollars, student and junior high tickets one dollar, seniors one dollar with season pass benefits, Turkey day game separately priced. Non holders pay fifty cents gate, one dollar on Thanksgiving. Season tickets admit multiple guests to unpunched games. opening game with East Des Moines could cancel a ticket for six guests.

East High Dawntown Fred J. Muller Macomb East Des Moines

Grundy Center man jailed for forgery sentenced to ten years

Roy Hamilton pleaded guilty to forging checks in Wellsburg and Marshalltown after being accused of assault to murder in a fight with his brother Lester over Miss Faye Rogers. Judge H B Bales gave a ten year term to Anamosa. Hamilton identified by two women and handwriting experts.

Conrick Speed Grundy Center Roy Hamilton Myurder Anamosa H. B. Bales Hamilton Wellsburg Marshalltown Lester Faye Rogers Kester Hamilton Roy

Woman burned in gas explosion at home in Grundy Center

Miss Kathryn Sternberg sustained severe head burns when gasoline heated plant exploded as she lit a lamp. She cannot be moved for days and the house, blown from its foundations, suffered extensive damage. fire was confined to the basement. Local sisters were residents of the home.

Courier Snecrer Grundy Genter Kathryn Sternberg Ughtard Hght Harvey Bockes Mise Stermberg

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