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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 12, 1927

Page

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Fogs and gales halt world fliers flight to Tokio

The Pride of Detroit crew William Brock and Edward F. Schlee were forced to land at Omura air field near Saseko Kyushu after departing Shanghai. Fog and high winds halted their attempt to reach Tokio, prompting a return to Omura and delaying plans for a nonstop Pacific hop. The aviators planned to install a new Wright motor and resume toward Midway, Honolulu, and San Francisco, weather permitting.

Tokio INS Omura Saseko Kyushu Shanghai Pride of Detroit William Brock Edward F. Schlee Tokta Omura Field Brock Schlee United States Pacific Wehride Midway Honolulu San Francisco Midway Island Guam Schiee

Hughes in Doubt Over Finality of Calvin's Choose

The article analyzes whether Calvin Coolidge will stay in the White House beyond his term and how Republican leaders and supporters view his finality. It notes Hughes may shift stance once Coolidge is considered out, with implications for Hughes’ own availability.

Hughes Calvin Mr. Coolidge White House Coolidge Washington Mr. Hughes New York Herald-Tribune

W V a Postmaster to Be Arraigned Here Late Today

Roy E Curtis former postmaster of Hundred West Virginia is to be arraigned before United States Commissioner J E Dempster to face charges of misappropriating 559 43 dollars in government funds Curtis admitted taking 49 dollars and was brought from the city jail for the arraignment after a recent shave and barber visit by Officer William H Wilson to ensure he appeared presentable for the hearing

Roy E. Curtis Hundred W. Va Hugh Crimline United States J. E. Dempster West Virginia U. S Mike Healy Curtis Dempster William H. Wison Waterloo

Weather hints scattered in noisy entry

Sparse, garbled data shows temperature notes with maximums and minimums across days. Hard to extract clear locations, dates, or values due to OCR errors and stray letters.

Rattlesnake charmer touts pets in Reinbeck

Hans Rosenkranz a Reinbeck man who hunted rattlesnakes along the Mississippi boasted that a rattler can be a fine pet after fangs and poison sacs are removed with tweezers and a knife. He demonstrated methods to trap the snakes and claimed to have killed about 600 rattlers.

Reinbeck Hans Rosenkranz Radler Rosenkranz Roscoe Hall Mississippi Dubuque Curbstone Hans Prairia du Chien Altho West Wagner

Y. M. C. A. Reopens with Fall Gym Classes Schedule

After two weeks of repairs and redecorating the Y M C A reopened today for its fall and winter activities. General secretary S A Cohagan and physical director Earl Record announced the gymnasium schedule featuring classes for business men at several times and sessions for young adults on Monday and Thursday afternoons.

S. A. Cohagan Earl Record

Rose Dentel 24 Dies at Ackley Home

Rose Dentel, 24, died at her Ackley home after months of illness. A Ackley High School graduate, she taught for three years at Owasa before illness forced retirement in March. Survived by two sisters and her father.

Courier Ackley Muias Rose Dentel Ilness Ackley High School Owasa

Allen Memorial Hospital Executives Attend Chicago Meeting

Rev Clinton F. Smith superintendent of Allen Memorial hospital Miss Gertrude Hof principal of the Allen Memorial hospital training school and Co F Allgtadt representative from Iowa will be Waterloo delegates at a general board meeting of evangelical hospitals tomorrow and Wednesday in Chicago.

Clinton F. Smith Allen Memorial Hospital Gertrude Hof F. Allgtadt Iowa Waterloo Evangelical Hospitals Chicago

Pigeon with aluminum band killed on Orange Township farm

A pigeon with an aluminum band marked 1539 Ad-28 GMC was shot on a farm in Orange Township by Con J. Norman. The bandged pigeon, likely a pedigreed carrier, appears prized by a local fancier whose coops the bird escaped from.

Orange Township Con J. Norman High Street Nauman

Youth Rides Tail of Plane Unhurt for Half an Hour

At Hadley Airport New Jersey seventeen year old Vincent Taylor Hackensack climbed to the tail of a six passenger Fokker plane and rode 35 miles in 30 minutes from Teterboro returning safely to the craft. The navigator De Arce reported the stunt while Taylor said he did not mind the wide ride though he was scared at first.

Taylor Teterboro de Arce

Hasner Joins Field For Third District Judge Seat

Ralph Hasner joins three candidates seeking appointment to the Third district bench to replace the late Judge E B Stiles. The Buchanan County Bar backs Hasner amid regional calls for representation and a delegation reportedly met Governor Hammill for M J Yoran. The other candidate is H A Willoughby of Grundy Center, with M J Yoran favored by some in Manchester.

Third District E. B. Stiles Buchanan County Bar Association Ralph Hasner Independence Buchanan County Hasner EB. E. Hasner C. E. Ransier Buchanan M. J. Yoran Manchester Des Moines Guv John Hammil Yoran H. A. Willoughby Grundy Center

Mortuary Notices and Deaths in Waterloo Area

Obituaries and funeral notices for Mrs. Santha S. Mattern 78 of Waterloo. Noah P. Shaulis 80 of Meadowdale Orange township. Leon F. Hefner Illinois Central conductor. Mrs. Nettie Fry 218 Eleventh street east. infant son of Mr. and Mrs. W H Bixby. weather record and marriage licenses listed for Cedar Falls.

Nettie Fry Nettle Fry Eleventh Street East Allen Memona Hospital O'Keefe &Towne A. P. Blough Church of the Brethket Elm Wood

Hill Returns From Seattle Amid Ottawa Murder Case

Harry Hill, 22, questioned in the Hill homestead cellar near Ottawa after his mother’s body was found buried under bricks. Wisconsin and Illinois officers, misreadings and a tense gunpoint confrontation preceded his transfer from LaCrosse to Ottawa. Dr. Hill was briefly arrested and then released as the case moved to Ottawa.

Ottawa Til Harry Hil Hill Beal LaCrosse Wis Streator Battle Depot Seattle Wash Young Hill Oriental United Wisconsin LaSalle County Illinois Chicago Sali

Van Court Escaped Anamosa Then Identified by Records

J. B. Van Court alias William J. Galloway has been moved to Fort Madison after a police check revealed a history of prison time in Colorado Arkansas Texas Kansas and Anamosa. He denied Anamosa escape in 1919 and used Guthrie as an alias to avoid reformatory recognition.

William J. Galloway Fort Madison Anamosa State Reformatory William H. Wilson Galloway Emil Steffen Department of Justice Washington Colorado Arkansas Texas Kansas Anamona Guthrie van Court Mobils Harry J. Campbell Craig County Sherif Vinita Okla William Galloway

Father Drops Dead After Bean Argument With Actress

Los Angeles report details a quarrel between actress Miss Gard Gilbert and her father Charles Mortimer Gilbert over cooking beans. The 80 year old man collapsed after being struck by a cane and uttering I wish you were dead. Police noted a heart issue and an autopsy was ordered.

Los Angeles Cal Gard Gilbert Charles Mortimer Gilbert

Leaders Opposed To Calls For Special Session

Washington D C Sept 13 Republican leaders in the senate and house oppose a special session of Congress or the senate. Coolidge returns from South Dakota to find lawmakers undecided on early session and urgency of funding Mississippi levee repairs under flood relief needs.

Washington, D. C Ifi White House South Dakota Coolidge Senate House Congress Black Hills Mexico Cuba Leonard Wood Philippine Islands Mississippi Tiver Altho McNary-Haugen McCarl Hoover Mississippi

Stribling and Diebel Cleared in Omaha Ring Frameup

In Lincoln Nebraska Judge Lincol Frost ruled Stribling and Diebel not guilty of a ring frameup after a six round bout at Omaha ended as a no contest. Frost found Stribling injured his right hand when he floored Diebel and refused to suspend either fighter. he urged action to recover fight proceeds from Omaha.

Stribling Diebel Omaha Lincol W. L. (Young) Stribling Georgia Lea Diebel Oklahoma City Jimmy Drexel Lincoln Frost State Welfare Department Frost Dijebel Nebraska Ira Vorhies Attorney General's Department

Stove Poker Incident Leaves Man Injured at Eskew Home

George Moody, 13, appeared at police headquarters with a bloodied face after claiming a stove poker inflicted two deep head gashes. Moody had been staying at William Eskew's home at 314 Tenth Street East where the quarrel over a meal began. Detective Ralph Davis arrested Eskew.

George Moody William Eskew Tenth Street East Moody Eskew Ralph Davis

Rockefeller Jr. Gives Two Million for League Library

Geneva report lists John D. Rockefeller Jr as sole donor of a 2 million dollar fund to erect and endow a League of Nations library. The gift, announced in Geneva, backs a joint league and international labor office effort to create a major research facility open to officials, students, and investigators studying world peace, economics, and humanitarian issues.

John D.,jr League Geneva John DD. Rockefeller, Jr League of Nations League Assembly New York John D. Rockefeller, Jr Council of the Teague Rockefeller International Labor Office

Chest Contributors Should Be Known Says Ralph Hoxie

Ralph J. Hoxie urged publication of a contributors list to show who shares the burden of supporting city welfare efforts. He spoke at a Rotary luncheon in Waterloo about a joint Community Chest campaign, its supervision of funds, and questioned hiring a salaried director for the large drive. Dr. A Mortis updated on Waterloo’s new municipal airport progress.

Community Chest Ralph J. Hoxie Waterloo Rotary Duo Russell-Lamson Hoxie Dc. A. Mortis Rotary Club New

Willson Passes Preliminary Exam for Annapolis

John J. Willson, 18, son of Mr and Mrs John P Willson of 128 Smith Street, passed the Great Lakes Naval Training School tests ranking seventh in a class of 26. He will start preparatory training for the final exam for entry to the U S Naval Academy at Annapolis, with training at Hampton Roads or San Diego.

John J. Willson John P. Willson Smith Street Great Lakes Navy Annapolis Hampton Roads San Diego Cal

Izaak Walton League Picnic Arrangements Discussed

Ikes Tomorrow to Arrange Picnic details to be set at a special local chapter meeting Tuesday at 7 90 pom at the Boat clubhouse. President W A Hendry to preside with committee chairmen named for trapshooting contests athletics bait casting transportation refreshments entertainment and ladies committees.

Izaak Walton League W. A. Hendry Henry Lou Witty Theodore Co G. W

May Grand Jury Back to Business

The Black Hawk county grand jury met in an adjourned May term session to complete district court business. Harvey J. Hess was elected foreman.

Grand Jury Black Hawk County Harvey J. Hess

Gem Doughnut Machine Company Incorporated

Articles of incorporation filed with County Recorder Eva Brebner establish Gem Doughnut Machine Company Incorporated with capital stock of 80 000 dollars. Stock to consist of 75 shares of 1000 dollars and 30 shares of 100 dollars. George Schoel named president and C. R. Schoel with L. L. Schoel as vice president and secretary treasurer.

Gem Doughnut Machine Company Eva Brebner Firat Om. Cere George Schoel C. R L. L. Schoel Gehoe

Iowa Roads and Weather Report At 10 A M

Des Moines reports indicate road conditions varying across cities. Council Bluffs Cedar Rapids and Boone show good to clear roads while Keokuk Ottumwa and Dubuque read fair to clear. Fort Dodge and Marshalltown list clear conditions.

Des ‘Moines Council Bluffs Cedar Rapids Keokuk Ottumwa Boone Marshalltown Clinton Dubuque Town City Fort Dodge

Two Presbyterian Churches to Unite Under One Pastor

East Park and Northminster Presbyterian churches vote to unite under a single pastor with Rev. F. H. Shedd to be invited to lead the joint work. Each church will remain separate, and the pastor will preach at both locations each Sunday. The churches report strong growth under interim student pastors and plan continued services during the transition. Northminster recently bought land on Falls Avenue for a new church, while finances in both congregations are reported sound.

Santha S. Mattern East Park Presbyterian Church Northminster Presbyterian Chrch F. H. Shedd D. D Traer J. F. Hinkhouse Independence Waterloo Presbyery J. Paul Vincent Russell H. MecCormac Evanston McCormick Theological Seminary Northminster Falls Avenue Edison School

CANDIDATES NAMED FOR ME GENERAL CONFERENCE DELEGATES

Candidates for lay delegate to the general conference of the Methodist Episcopal church to be held next May in Kansas City are announced for the Upper Iowa conference meeting at Cad ar Falls next week. Five lay delegates will be chosen by delegates from Grace church Waterloo and others. Names include Cc E Butler W Arbuckle T J B Robinson Mervyn George and William F Johannaber Arbuckle urged by Grace church and a Boston 1924 delegate. Dr Earl A Roadman retires to become president of Dakota Wesleyan University.

The Methodist Episcopal Grace M. EF. Church Waterloo Globe Grace Church J. W. Arbuckle George W. Huntley S. A. Cohagan Earl A. Roadman Unne Dakota Wesleyan University Mitchell Frank Cole Cedar Rapids F. T. Keeney Fils

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