Fires threaten Ukiah as three blazes rage near city
Ukiah California faced three spreading forest and brush fires that lit the night sky and prompted a mass mobilization of about 3,000 residents. Firefighters fought at Pine Ridge Caw Mountain and Low Gap, while officials investigated possible arson as power lines burned and smoke impeded crews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ukiah
Cal
U.R
H. B. Prats
State Forester
Pine Tidge
Caw Mountain
Low Gap
Shippers to File Rate Exceptions Move
G A Hanson secretary and traffic manager of the Chamber of Commerce returned from Des Moines where Waterloo shippers met Commerce Counsel J H Henderson. They agreed on a plan to file exceptions to the proposed report in docket 17,000 part 2. The exceptions must be filed with the Interstate Commerce Commission by Sept 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. Hanson
Chamber of Commerce
Des Moines
Waterloo Shippers
Office of Commerce
J. H. Henderson
Inter- Alate Commerce
Hanson
Deaths William C Vaughan and William J French
Obituaries report the deaths of William C Vaughan 55 of Park Avenue West Osage Indiana and William J French of Waterloo Iowa. Vaughan formerly of Minneapolis where he worked as salesman in farm machinery for Oliver and Ford. survived by brothers J A Vaughan Arthur G C Vaughan and others. funeral set at O Keefe Towne chapel with Rev C H Kensgoy. French died suddenly in Oklahoma City with funeral planned in Goldfield Iowa. sister Susan French and other relatives listed. services at United Presbyterian church in Goldfield with burial in Goldfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William C. Vaugifan
William C. Vaughan
J. A. Vaughan
Park Avenue West
Arthur GC. Vaughan
George H. Sawyer
Osage
Minneapolis
Olver Ghified Flowworks
Ford Motor Company
Mr. Vaughan
Ila
Lincoln Township
Blair Hawk County
Mar
Jaime Vaughan
Eefeoe
Baler
Jamies
Matthew
Vaughan
Sre An Donald
Loonan
Hudsty
John Bentley
Glendale
Cal
Additin
Ekuayyer
O 'Lanvinder
Pittay
First Bantiss Church
Iy Ehnwood
William J, French
D. Prener
Alernoum
Oklahoma City
Oklo
United Presbyterian Church
Goldfield
Wurlal
Susan French
Wellington Street
Wooo
George F
Waterloo
Amey
Tousiy
Cox
Rapids
W. Templeton
Golifield
Officers Write on Law Enforcement for Town Magazine
Four Waterloo residents contribute articles to the 1929 Town Association of Chiefs of Police journal to be distributed at the Marshalltown convention. Sheriff H. T. Wagner writes on Crime in America while Maurice A. Welsh, Emil A. Steffen, William A. Reed, and Martin B. Burke contribute pieces on Law and Law Enforcement, A Short Talk With a New Recruit, The Abused Convict, and The Special Agent respectively. Wagner critiques political influence in enforcement and calls for administration improvements to ensure justice amid liquor law controversy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Town Association of Chiefs of Police
Marshalltown
America
H. T. Wagner
Maurice A. Welsh
Rnilwry
Emil A. Steffen
Wagner
Lnk
Court Dismisses Grapejuice Case as Too Vinegary
In St Louis, a $100,000 suit by West Coast Vineyards of Chicago against Colony Vintages and Italian-Swiss Products was dismissed in federal court. The case alleged grape juice products marketed for wine making fermented into vinegar, not wine as advertised.
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St. Louis Mo
Maine
United States
Arthur R. Gould
West Coast Vineyards Company
Chicago
Colony Vintages Company
California
Tokel
Prompt Filing of Baby Health Entries Urged
Officers urge parents to file baby health entries for a contest at the women and children's talk at Dain Cable Congress grounds on September 20. Entries must be returned promptly to B. Estes, secretary of the con, with limited slots. Cooperation comes from the Dairy Congress, Waterloo patient Social Welfare league, and hospitals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dain
Cable Congress
Det
Estes
Thr
Con
Aere
Cnte Stare A
Anmwwrican Fendatten
Dairy Congtess
Waterloo Oatient
Social Welfare League
Prisoners Spark City Clean Up Drive
Two prisoners named Kenneth Brewer and Joe Novel are said to advocate a reform aimed at improving city behavior. They believe desertion charges against spouses and army service lack fairness and propose sweeping upgrades to jails and public spaces. They warn off troublemakers and promise a harsher response if disturbances occur as they await hearings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Brewer
Joe Novel
Sre
Havel
Juner
Powers Parley Eyes Naval Cutback Pact
Washington reports progress toward a general naval disarmament conference by December, with Britain and the United States proposing extended capital ship holidays to 1936 and ongoing talks involving Japan France and Italy. Cruiser tonnage parity and the yardstick method shaping expected equalization. reforms in destroyers and submarines to reduce age-related losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
America
Great Britain
London
Hoover
MacDonald
Japan
France
Italy
United States
England
Spoen
Britain
Washington
Woman Killed in Highway Collision
Sept 14. Mrs Dorothy Avery of Thor Rivers Michigan was killed and M M W Derrans of Pittsburg Kansas seriously injured when cars crashed east of Calanis Ia near Kerin. Avery’s husband driver suffered a broken jaw and internal injuries. Derrans, passenger in the other car, was seriously hurt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton
Dorothy MM. Avery
Thor Rivers
Mich
MMW. Co
Derrans
Pittsburg
Kan
Calanis
Kerin
Avery
River
Avery Crs
Knox Named Cherokee Postmaster by Congressman Campbell
Raph Bert G. Knox, a Cherokee department-store proprietor, was appointed postmaster of Cherokee. Announcement came from Congressman Ed H. Campbell after the resignation of TM. Sullivan several months ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raphbert G. Knox
Ed H. Campbell
Knox
Sullivan
Undertakers Granted Authority to Tag Passing Motorists
Waterloo funeral directors, acting as traffic officers for processions from church or home to cemetery, may tag license numbers and issue red warnings to any motorist blocking or obstructing a procession. Officials say this may be the first city to grant such power. processions have superior rights of way except for mail wagons, police, fire, and ambulances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Charles Mohill
U. S
Heller's Dream of Beauty opens in Waterloo store
Hellers new Waterloo shop at 216 Fourth Street opened with crowds. The ultra modern women's apparel and millinery store, designed by Finke Brothers, features silver and green decor, unique paneled mirrors, and closed booths for garments. Sam G. Heller plans to settle in Waterloo with family. S Silvers of Minneapolis will manage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heller's
Waterloo
Fourth Street
Sam G. Heller
Chicago
New York
S. Silvers
Minneapolis
Finke] Brothers
Court Confiscates Mike Kazlas Car in Liquor Transport Case
Judge George W Wood ordered the confiscation of a Studebaker coach owned by Michael Kazlas and its sale at public auction by the sheriff. Proceeds are to cover storage and court costs, with distributions to Interstate Finance Corporation, Tom Kyriazer, and any balance to Black Hawk County school fund. Kazlas pleaded guilty to illegal transportation of liquor. Intervenors included Interstate Finance and Tom Kyriazer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Wood
Studebaker
Michael Kazlas
J. W. Gwynne
Kazias
Interstate Finance Corporaton
Tom Kyriazer
Interstate Finance Corporation
Boone Hosts First Aeronautics Show at New Airport
Boone, Indiana hosts its first aeronautics show and airport dedication with Attorney General John Pletcher as principal speaker. The two day event features waves, stunt flying, balloon ascensions and parachute jumping for spectators from across the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boone, In
U.P
Boone
John Pletcher
Soviets Called War Parley Reported by Russian Agency
An official communique stated Chinese intelligence learned the Soviet government advised army officials that a state of war is imminent. It said Soviet forces along Siberian fronts were mobilized and all military commanders were ordered to attend a secret conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mukden
Jet
Vlatok
Oviet
Siberian
Fire Destroys 500 Homes in Targu-Jiu Romania
A devastating blaze in Targu-Ji Romania destroyed about 500 houses in the city. Communications were disrupted and full details were not yet available as reports reached Bucharest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucharest
Targu-Ji
Romania
Washburns Visit Here After West Coast Trip
Mr and Mrs Fred S Washburn and daughter Cedar Rapids are visiting Waterloo friends today after returning from a west coast tour. Washburn recently retired on pension after many years as conductor on the C R I & P railway. BLAST KILLS 18 IN PARMA Italy eigh teen dead and 25 injured as air explosion and building collapse occur. Marriage licenses Rudolph J Henkel and Ella Doskoell Swisher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
INS
Eigsteen
Parma
Italy
Rome
TEMTS RATURES Maximum Friday and Saturday Forecast
Fragmentary weather data shows maximums and minimums for Friday and Saturday. Details include times and temperatures but text is garbled.
Widows Attend Hangings of Two Slayers in West Virginia
In Moundsville West Virginia two widows witnessed the hanging of Jack Willmot 22 and Millard Morrison 24 for killing Frank Bowens. One widow, bride of Willmot, visited the prison and prepared to take his body home to New Jersey. The other widow traveled with her children to view the executions and funeral homes. She expressed bitter satisfaction that the killers paid the supreme penalty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moundsville
W. Va
Jack Willmot
Millard F. Morrison
Elizabeth
Frank Bowens
Lens Creek
Wilmot
New Jersey
Bowens
Lb. M. Robinson
Frank
Rotary and Kiwanis Programs Highlight Upcoming Week
Rotary humor and music planned for Monday at Hotel Russell Lamson with Mrs Earl Gould accordion and Louis Herszman singing. Y’s Men’s club to report on Taronto convention at dinner. Kiwanis to observe constitution week Tuesday with John S. Tuthill speaker. Lions Club Thursday noon features include readings by Mrs W S Halverson and a yet-to-be-chosen music artist. Optimists plan Tuesday noon at Hotel President with George E. Pike discussing The Constitution and dramatic readings by Mrs A M Wratislaw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary
Russell-Lamson
Earl
Gould
Louis Herszman
Graham Hay
Taronto
Y. MM
Kewantis
Kiwanis cl
John S. Tuthill
John Jenny
Wil
L. Holton
Waterloo Club
John Hammill
Jana
Arthur J. Weaver
Nebraska
Kiwanis International
Omaha
LIONS
W.S. Halverson
Walnut Court
Lions Club
Black's
Optimists
George E. Pike
Waterloo
United States
A. M. Wratislaw
Hillcrest Apartments
Waterloo Women's Club
Tariff Fight Prompted By Hawley Smoot Bill Debate
Farm Bureau leaders on a Chicago flight home after a two day session pressed Congress to adjust tariff rates for farm products to meet Republican pledges. They argued many rates are inadequate and singled out duties on Java starch molasses casein fats as examples. The resolution urged the Senate and Congress to align rates with the extra session’s purposes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawley-Smoot
Alstory
Shouse
Pennsylvania
Senate
Chicago
American Farm Bureau Federation
Congress
Passenger in Fatal Air Crash to Live
James Farrell, 93, Parlin, survived serious injuries from a plane crash that killed Misa Faith West, 20, Farin, and Des Moines pilot Tom Graig. Attendants said initial reports of a fractured skull proved unfounded and he is expected to recover.
Ray Wheeler Sentenced for Concealed Weapons and Larceny
Ray Wheeler, sentenced to three years in the arena reformatory at Annnosa by Judge George W. Wood in district court Thursday, was taken to prison last night by Deputy Sheriff Harry Aflen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Wheeler
Arena Reformatory
Annnosa
George W. Wood
Sherif Harry Aflen
Waggoner Awaits Federal Arrest For Bank Swindle
New Castle Wyoming September 14. Banker C D Waggoner of Telluride Colo faces formal arrest on a federal warrant for swindling six New York banks out of about half a million dollars. He abandons bond efforts and will be taken to Cheyenne with deputy U S marshal Carl Schorl. Investigators trace $500000 missing funds to Norwood Cattle Loan Denver and First National Pueblo deposits. Subpoenas issued for Amelia and Margaret Jones and Delos Waggoner as federal probe widens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Castle
Wyo
UFC
B. Waggoner
Telluride
Cole
New York
Cheyenne
Carl Schorl
U. S
Waggoner
O.R
Charles D. Waggoner
Colo
United States
Norwood Cattle Loan Company
Denver
J. ©. Anderson
Iaid
Anderson
Waggoner’s
First National Bank of
Pueblo
Continental National Bank
Salk Lake
Carl Waggoner
Margaret Jones
Amelia Jones
Baltimore Plane to Abandon Flight After Albuquerque Return
The monoplane City of Baltimore, which set out from Wichita for Los Angeles on a refueling endurance flight, returned to the municipal airport at 2:30 PM after failing to gain safe altitude. Pilots said they could not proceed beyond Las Vegas, New Mexico, and planned to abandon the cross country attempt, their fourth aerial sprint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita
Kan
Baltimore
Los Angeles
Municipal
Las Vegas
N. M
U S Official's Son Held for Robbery in Berkeley
A youth claiming to be Peter Copa son of the DOJ official’s aide was arrested in Berkeley after entering the Van Nuys home. He faces trial in Washington for robbery, saying he is homeless and hungry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berkeley
Cal
Peter Copa
Department of Justice
Washington, D. C
R, G. van Nuys
Waterloo Tops Iowa City in 1929 Building Permits
Waterloo ranked among the top quarter of Iowa cities in August with 89 600 dollars in new permits and 7 400 in remodeling. Des Moines Sioux City and Cedar Rapids led the state, while Davenport Council Bluffs Burlington Mason City Fort Dodge Marshalltown Muscatine and Keokuk reported various totals. Weekly permit activity totaled 77 325 dollars with 31 heating plant permits and several other structures including a 20 000 dollar business building and 6 000 dollar factory annex.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Iowa
Sanitary Engineering and Housing Division
State Department of Health
Des Moines
Sioux City
Cedar Rapids
Altho
Davenport
Council Blufts
Burlington
Mason City
Fort Dodge
Marshalltown
Musculine
Keokuk
Dubuque
Clinton
Ottumwa
Iowa City
S. A. Dudley
Tewan Convicted of Oklahoma Murder Given New Trial
Oklahoma City Sept 14 A new trial was ordered by the Oklahoma criminal court of appeals for Ben Schuh serving a life term for the hammer murder of Leonard F Greer at Spavinaw The court reversed Schuhs conviction citing improper testimony about Mrs Greers actions after the death and lack of definite conspiracy The case is remanded to Mayes county for a new trial Greers charred body was found Oct 16 1926 in his bed at his store Schuh employed by Greer was arrested days after the crime He produced witnesses claiming an alibi Endearing letters from Schuh to Mrs Greer were intercepted by authorities while Schuh was in Iowa
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Okla
vPi
Oklahoma Criminal Court of Appeals
Ben Schuh
Leonard F. Greer
Spavinaw
Greer
South
Mayes County
Spavin
Schuh
Iowa
Hoover Sees Races Before Rapidan Camp Visit
President Hoover watched the president's cup races on the Potomac waterfront in Washington D C this afternoon before heading to his Rapidan river camp for Sunday. Accompanying him were Commerce Secretary Lamont Senator McNary of Oregon Col William Donovan Assistant Secretary of the Treasury Heath Charles K L Palmer Field of California ex-Chief Goodrich of Indiana and H L Litt of New Jersey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Hoover
Potomac
Inter
Rapidan Clver
Mountains
Commerce Lamont
Senater McNary
Oregon
William Jd. Donovan
Charles KL
Palmer Field
California
Goodrich
Indiana
H. L. Litt
New Jersey
British Soldiers Leaving Rhineland Evacuation under way as Koenigstein homes return
British occupational forces began evacuating the Rhineland with the German ministry announcing the move. At Koenigstein, 64 homes seized by the occupiers were returned to their owners as families of soldiers depart. Troops are to leave Koenigstein by mid next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Rhineland
German Ministry of Occupied Regions
Koenigstein
Koenigstel
Banana District Floods Reach Vera Cruz and Oaxaca
Reports from Vera Cruz Mexico describe vast property damage and heavy losses as the Papaloapan river overflows the Banana districts. The town of El Rule is inundated as residents flee to higher ground aboard railroad cars. Casualties were feared though numbers were not confirmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vera Cruz
Mexico
U.P
Oaxaca
el Rule
One-Armed Tennis Champion Defeats Dallas Rival
Clarence M. Chares of Washington D. C. won the national veterans singles title at West Side Stadium in New York. The one-armed, left-handed player defeated J. B. Ada Jr. of Dallas by scores of 4-8, 8-2, 6-1 in the finals on September 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Porest Hills
N.Y
Clarence M. Chares
Washington, D
West Side Stadium
Termy
J. B. Ada, Jr
Dallas
Tex
G-L
Auto Casualties During the Week
A week of motor accidents leaves several injured in unfamiliar localities. Mrs John Hollar of Lafayette suffers a broken wrist after a fall from an automobile on Stark Avenue and Sycamore Street Saturday night. Sybil Reed eleven, daughter of Mr and Mrs L O Reed, sustains a broken collar bone Sunday evening when the car she rode in collides with a vehicle driven by Victor Alton of Cottage Grove Avenue. Reed’s mother and Mrs J O Punk receive minor cuts. Punk escapes injury. A tourist reports striking a girl named Spore on Commercial Street Sunday evening with no serious injuries. Monday brings a grave concussion for Wade Webb on U S Route 218 as his car leaves the highway into a ditch near Cedar Falls. Passenger John Schenken of Marion, Ia, suffers rib fractures. On Commercial Street Tuesday night Floyd Harris four and Jessie seven, children of A B Harris, sustain injuries when hit by Earl Bennett of La Porte City. Floyd has serious internal injuries and Jessie a fractured left arm. Thursday Lee Hellmund of Linwood Avenue suffers a stomach bruise after a collision with Ernest North on Mulberry Street in Elwood Cemetery. Hellmund’s car turns over and catches fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sybil Reed
Spore
Commercial Street
Tonday
Wendsil Webb
Washington Street
U. S. No
A. B. Yiarris
Floyd
Jessie
Bennett
Lee Hellmund
Linwood Avenue
Ernest
North
Mulberry Street
Elwood Cemetery
Hellmund
Police Puzzled by Conscience Fund Offering of $5.00
A Waterloo police report details a mysterious five dollar conscience fund offering. The donor left no name or address and mailed the letter from Rock Island Illinois. Officers cannot identify any transaction or overpayment and warn the public to avoid crowding when claims are made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Rock Island
Ill
150 Enjoy T. P. A. Gathering at Park
Pleasant fall weather drew about 150 people to the Waterloo Past F Travelers Protective Association picnic at Electric Park. A midday dinner preceded children riding devices and an afternoon sports program including a women’s baseball game led by L. G. Maring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Travelers* Protective Association
Electric Park
Was & Woman
L. G. Maring
Cook on I. C. Crack Train Shot Dead in Tennessee
Memphis report states E R O Dell a black cook aboard the Illinois Central Chickasaw passenger train was fatally shot early today after he attacked a group of white men with a butcher knife when they refused to let him join a dice game. Conductor W Grawford said the body was removed at Carbondale Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Tenn
Court of Honor at Lincoln Park Sunday
About 144 Waterloo Boy Scouts will receive advancements or merit awards at a court of honor Sunday at Lincoln Park at 3 p m. The event, run by Wapelpinicon Area scout executive Arthur T Jury, covers summer camp earned honors at Ingawants. Promoted from tenderfoot to second class and from second class to first class, several will receive star and eagle designs, with multiple scouts earning high ranks. Similar courts will be held at other area centers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Lincoln Park
Arthur T. Jury
Wapelpinicon Area
Ingawants
George W. Wood
John W. Gwynne
A. C. Willford
Wills Johnson
E. 8. Estes
Teiderfoot
Accondelass
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Weather Bureau
Douglas County
Elkhead
Roseburg
Umpqua ‘National Forest
Dollar Mountain
Colevile National Forest
Canadian
Remmel Peak
Chelan National Areste
William E. Borah
Idaho
T le United States
Willian 5
Shearer
Town Magazine
O-Powers
U U. S
Ames
O. N. Renner
Heller’s
Dream of Beauty
Mike Kazlas
Rudolph J. Henkel
Cedar Randis
Ella Doskoell
Swisher
S.sveceenenee
R. J. Hazen
Department of Commerce
San Francisco
Gnailup
U.S
Tewan
Oklahoma
John Hollar
Lafayette, Street
Sycamore Street
Gumbinde Berumez
Tony Berumez
Barclay Street North
Portsmouth
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