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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 14, 1928

Page

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Two-State Tornado Toll Tops Fourteen in Nebraska and South Dakota

A double tornado strike in Nebraska and South Dakota killed fourteen people and injured about 130, with losses exceeding one million dollars. Towns Davis and Walsh in South Dakota and several Nebraska communities suffered severe damage as relief efforts mobilized from Yankton to Sioux City.

Omaha Neb Nebraska South Dakota Sioux City Bancroft Wallhill Winnebago Homex Dakota City Ittte Town Ireton Pender Here Sioux Yankton County Wathill Ear Hom Yankton Dea Davis Missouri D. ‘Kunsize Winnhebago Jantifed Man James Foley Oscar’ Haugen Ildréed Sylllason de Bramer Pavis City Tear New Hampshire Westridge No H U.R Tylonic Wesley J. A.hauptman Sit

Hoover to Speak in East Smith Invade West

Hoover plans speeches in the East while Smith campaigns in the West as the Republican camp girds for a hard fight to carry key states like New York and Massachusetts amid uncertain cross- regional support.

Hoover Smith

Weather Brief Missing Clear Data

Incomplete OCR text provides scattered numbers 78M 102 118 but lacks coherent dates, locations, or conditions. Unable to extract a reliable forecast or identify source.

Powers Agree On Evacuation Plan

Geneva reports allied powers reach a basis for Germany's demand to evacuate the Rhineland. England France Belgium Italy and Japan will meet with German Chancellor Hermann Mueller on Sunday to formulate concrete proposals as a starting point for talks. The United States will be asked to take a prominent part in the settlement.

Geneva Germany Rhine-land England France Belgium Italy Japan Hermann Mueller United States United Press

Bamboo to become future source of print paper

Indian paper technologist Bhargava predicts bamboo forests will become a major low cost source for U.S. newspapers as machinery advances reduce production costs. Bamboo grows quickly and thrives without cultivation, prompting India to invite investors to build mills. Also notes farewell for Mrs. Erbe and a New York expedition dredging the ocean for Atlantis.

New Orleans India Mahesh P.bhargava Forest Research Institute Dehra Dun Bhargava Allahabad’ University of India College of ‘Technology Manchester England Bhar J Bava New York Tenion Avorea Atlantis

Murtagh Rites Planned Next Monday at Sacred Heart

Funeral services for James C. Murtagh longtime Black Hawk County bar member and Elks leader will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at Sacred Heart church with burial in Elmwood cemetery. The Waterloo lodge of the Elks and Knights of Columbus will conduct services. messages of sympathy pour in from state and national figures. Also noted: bail release for W. Schermerhorn and Lottie Hale on adultery charges, a deserter captured at Cedar Falls, and marriage licenses for Arthur Lee Tharpe and Myrtle Bell.

James C. Murtagh Black Hawk County Elks Lodge Sacred Heart Church J. M. Molloy Elmwood Cemetery Marjorie Hays San Francisco Cal Waterloo Lodge B. P. O. Biks Burr CL Towne Waterson Knights of Columbius Fourth Jeffery G. Sullivan Ellis’ Chitt Waterloo James Murtagh Lthe Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks Charles RR. Jones Keokuk Ellis Wired Jimmie Davies Edward P. Davies Santa Fe N. M Shell Rock Walter French Los Angeles Robert Henry Fort Dodge R. J. O'Brien Independence James 1 Cooley Dorothy Kansas City James Ward Towa City Charles =. Witt Chicago W. A. Publisky George H. Woodson Des Moines LeRoy Nichols Clinton

Around-the-world flight begins from London in Safari HL

The Vicomtesse de Sident and Miss Violette Selfridge depart Stag Lane airdrome London in a Mothlight Safari HL on an around-the-world flight. The Vicomtesse wears khaki drill trousers silk shirt and leather coat. First stop is Paris.

London U.ps Vicomte. de Sident Vicomtesse Violette Selfridge Stag Lane Airdrome Paris

State funds sought to fight social diseases in schools

Des Moines article reports Dr. Henry Albert Iowa state health commissioner urging the next legislature to provide funds for a state health department campaign against social diseases. The plea accompanies the department's budget requests for the coming biennium and targets campaigns aimed at the source of the epidemic in schools.

Des Moines Henry Albert State Commissioner of Health State Department of Health E. L.hogue

Gridiron Club Speakers After Luncheon

Ben G. Howrey and Lisle Lee spoke at the Gridiron club this afternoon following the weekly Black's tearoom luncheon.

Ben G. Howrey Lisle Lee Black

Smith Confident Fences Will Stand Trip

Gov. Smith expects his lieutenants to protect party gains at home during his two week west trip before the Rochester nominating convention. He urges full organization, voter registration, and solid party control as he heads to Rochester for the state convention.

Smith Sy D. Barold Oliver Associated Press Brom Albany West Rochester New York Aloe Feld

Jack Brinkman to Return Home After Illness

Jack Brinkman the 14 year old son of Dr and Mrs J E Brinkman has recovered from mastoid surgery in Denver and will return to Waterloo tomorrow at 10 35 am accompanied by his mother and Dr F W Powers of Hillcrest apartments. They will arrive over the Chicago Great Western. Dr Powers will meet them at Omaha. The boy first fell ill in Laramie Wyoming during a western motor trip and later developed pneumonia after surgery.

Jack Brinkman J. E. Brinkman Denver Cola Waterloo F. W. Powers Hillcrest Chicago Great Western Powers Omaha Brinkman Jack Laramie Wyo

Funeral services for Ralph E Fowler

Funeral services for Ralph Edward Fowler six month old son of Mr Mrs Gerald J Fowler of 1106 Franklin Street will be held Sunday at 230 p m at the O Keeffe Towne chapel with Rev O M Yaggy pastor of First Evangelical church officiating Burial will be in Fairview The child died at 45 am today in a local hospital

Ralph E., Fowler Ralph Edward Fowler Gerald J. Fowler Franklin Street O'Keefe É Towne O. M. Yaggy First Evangelical Church Fairview

Guensier Named I. C. Chief Clerk at Dubuque

Roy L. Guensier, longtime chief clerk to the Illinois Central Railroad superintendent in the Minnesota division, is appointed chief clerk in the Dubuque office of Western Lines under General Superintendent W Becht Williams. He succeeds Taylor Hodge, who becomes trainmaster over three Indiana division districts with an office in Palestine. Guensier, who joined the Illinois Central in 1909, has served at Freeport Waterloo and Dubuque and will move his family to the area.

Roy L. Guensier Minnesota Ilinois Central Railroad Dubuque Williams Western Lines Guensler Hodge Taylor Indiana Palestine Twinois Central Freeport Waterloo Guenaler

Trail Capone To Capture Slayers

Detectives from two crews searched Benton Harbor Michigan and Milwaukee for Lombardo slayers tied to the Capone gang. A gun linked to the case was traced to a Milwaukee burglary, and a murdered unidentified man was found near Lake Michigan with a burned car two miles away. Sheriff Bryant reported Capone and three gunmen were seen at a roadside inn near Benton Harbor.

Chicago INS Benton Harbor Mich Milwaukee Tony Lombardo Scarface al” Capone Lombardo Lake Michigan Fred Bryant Berrien County John Stege Capone Stege Michigan Caponemaen

Chamberlain Works Add New Building

Building activity starts on a one story brick expansion to Chamberlain Machine Works at 2500 Fourth Street East with a $1,500 cost under contract held by Peter C. Johnson. Additional permits issued include a residence at 400 Hartman for Bryan & McMurray, $2,500. a dwelling and garage at 1019 Evergreen for R. Letsch, $2,800 and $100. a garage at 1612 Fourth Street East for Lois Kannengelser. a furnace at 1323 Leavitt for C. Waghet. and a furnace at 217 Falls Avenue for Mrs. C. Jenness.

Chamberlain Machine Works Fourth Street Peter Johnson D. B. Toenjes Bryan & McMurray Campbell Hartman I R Lois Kannengelser C. E. Waghet Leavitt C. Jenness Falls Avenue

Stepmother Charged in Child Burn Case

Cedar Rapids authorities sought a warrant for the arrest of Mrs Nellie Reasland after humane society officers alleged she burned the fingers of her four year old stepdaughter Catharine Reasland with a lit match. Investigators filed a charge of intent to maim.

Cedar Rapids Humane Society Nellie Reasland

Defeated Candidate to Run as Independent in Jackson County

Theodore Martin of Green Island announces he will run as an independent in the state representative race for Jackson county. He lost the Republican primary in June to J. L. McHinley of Maquoketa. Democratic nominee is Mrs. Carolyn Pendray of Maquoketa. Also notes a bridge luncheon hosted by Mrs. Adeline Gifford Marsh for 30 friends from Jesup at Black's tea room.

Maquoketa Jackson County Theodore Martin Green Island Martin J. L. McHinley Carolyn Pendray Adeline Gifford Marsh Jesup L Ofelock Black's Tearoom

Arthur Sohner Elected President of Waterloo Community Chest

Arthur A. Sohner, 1003 Logan Avenue, was elected president of the Waterloo Community Chest after F. M. Collard Jr. resigned due to business. Bohner has served on the executive committee for a year. The annual drive to raise funds for six welfare groups is planned for November 19 to 24.

Arthur A. Sohner Logan Avenue Waterloo Community Chest Organization Bohner Travelers Insurance Company Lohner F. M. Collard, Jr

Canopus Club Postpones Annual Banquet in Respect

In Black's tearoom the Canopus club board postponed its annual banquet and family party from Tuesday to Tuesday September 25 in memory of James Murtagh, an active member who enjoyed the program at the last meeting. E Butler, president, noted Murtagh's bedside request that the piece Beloved be played.

Conopus Murtagh James Canopus Club Black's Tusday

Visit Waterloo by weekend coach from Chicago Sept 16

Invitation advertises a $6 weekend excursion from Chicago to Waterloo with return on train No 12. Tickets valid on No 11 from Chicago Sept 15 or No 15 from Chicago early Sept 16. Departure Waterloo 12 40 A M Monday Sept 17 from Thainis Central.

Chicago Waterloo Thinais Central

Billy Sunday Flaye' Smith in Radio Tall

Billy Sunday Flaye Smith and Deac Cratic oo his carpage manager were senouserd by Bill Sunday the medio address over subject as Dr Corkscrewn Bootleggers and Wh Politicians and asserted they have no pass at the White House. Mr and Mrs W A Coffin and Mr and Mrs Emil Jones 3107 LaIsyette street returned yesterday from a 10 day motor trip to Columa bus O and other eastern cities.

Phere Ia U.o Qor KE. Smith Bill Sunday Corkscrewn White House Onio W. A. Coffin Emil Jones la Isyette Street Columabus

Lufthansa expands wireless air communication network in Germany

Berlin reports cooperation between wireless and air services is increasing. Lufthansa multi engine and many single motor planes are now equipped with radio sets, with emergency gear on superplanes. Enhanced coastal and air traffic links are supported by stations at Berlin Copenhagen and Munich. A Baltic wreck was located and towed via wireless call from a supervfy. A regular wireless telegram service for air passengers is planned, possibly followed by wireless telephone services.

Berlin Lufthansa Moator Herlin

Brain Test Practice From Early 20th Century Paper

A scanned item presents a temperature conversion exercise using the formula Fahrenheit equals Centigrade times nine fifths plus thirty three. It lists several conversions from 10 to 32 degrees Centigrade and asks readers to compute Fahrenheit equivalents.

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