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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1928
Page
1
Reports from Miami and West Palm Beach detail a widening death toll from the tropical storm that battered southern Florida. Red Cross officials estimate hundreds homeless with extensive damage around Lake Okeechobee and along the coast.
The known dead from the tropical cyclone reached 727 with estimates of over 1,300 total deaths. Readables list Porto Rico, St. Croix, Martinique and Guadeloupe with varying counts, along with British and French territories and Florida casualties. The tally breaks down deaths by territory including Porto Rico Or U S territories and Caribbean islands.
A United Press dispatch from Savannah reports sea gales and coastal damage along the Georgia coast. Residents of Tybee Island moved to the city as mountainous seas pounded the shore. Weather forecaster F. Von Homann said the storm’s intensity in Georgia was less fierce than on the Florida coast.
The Masonic Temple dedication is planned for November 9 with use of the basement and first two floors. Cornerstone laid April 22, 1925, and facilities for several Masonic orders will be available. State bodies represented include Grand Lodge of Iowa and other lines, with a public inspection the day after dedication.
Ex Senator Gilbert Hitchcock joins the train to greet Gov. Smith on his western tour. A nationwide radio hookup floods the opening of his campaign as crowds greet the Democratic nominee called Al in Albany Chicago and Omaha.
W. W. Gallup starts remodeling the second floor of a business building at 615 617 Water Street into department space at a cost of $1,000. Heating work is listed to firms C J Grayson 914 Lafayette and others including L Sarvay 903 Jefferson L B Aldrich 428 Baltimore Charles Walensky 121 Dearborn Jacob Waters 311 Almond and Mrs W H Mason 1200 Third West.
General information test lists names with continents Africa Europe Asia. Readers mark continent for each word such as Abyssinian Monaco Carthage Babylon Afghanistan Alhambra and others, indicating the continent. The exercise is timed and encourages geography classification.
Old Orchard Beach Maine September 16 weather delays the Roma sesquiplane hop from Maine to Rome. Commander Cesare Sabelli says takeoff may occur between 4 and 6 pm near low tide as fueling continues. Frank J. Stasack notes a small misalignment and a gas line tank leak during final checks.
A 1926 inquiry discusses Weeks proposing Joseph Carmichael, Des Moines publicity chief for utilities, shift of rate information to him to appear as serving the public. The memo says Carmichael should not be tied to any particular utility or the Iowa section, avoiding questions about compensation sources. It notes his background in newspapers and aim to favor newspaper interests.
Earl Maybee, who confessed to killing Conn Kirby, his partner in a tracking business, was found insane by a jury after testimony from alienists. He will be sentenced Saturday by District Judge Shankland and confined to the Anamosa reformatory. Also reports a Clinton hold up where a burglar tied up FH G Collis and escaped with $48.
An unconfirmed report from London notes that General Primo de Rivera of Spain was shot and wounded at Barcelona while serving as president of the council of ministers. The incident follows celebrations marking five years since the 1923 coup that established the military directory.
Herbert Hoover conducted an eastern campaign stop in Newark and nearby towns. He spoke on job creation, opposed Democratic tariff and immigration positions, and urged party unity and solid backing for Hamilton Keen and the Republican ticket. Senator Edge and Rep. Fort noted the large turnout and warm reception in suburbia.
Des Moines reports that George G. Hunter of Mount Vernon Te will leave Cornell College ten thousand dollars. The gift is to be paid fifteen months after his death which occurred September 10. The remainder of the estate goes to his family.
Readable portions show forecast notes for temperatures on Monday through Tuesday with high level mentions of maximum and minimum figures. The text hints at daily temperature expectations but lacks complete values.
J. W. Gwynne, attorney and former judge, hailed the constitution as the greatest document, in force 140 years with only nine amendments. He credited its strength to the framers and inherent compromises. W. A. Lane warned of law violations and weak court enforcement during Constitution Week observances. The Kiwanis quartet performed two numbers.
Maribeth Hartington aged 5 of West Liberty died after a week of convulsions and unconsciousness. Her sisters Jane 11 and another child remain hospitalized among five children of Mrs Mertha Harrington. Doctors could not diagnose the illness and the family resides in Gily Town.
In the Black Hawk district court Judge R W Hasner’s division opened the September term with rapid rulings on defaults. Defendants offered no defense as the judge granted divorces in each case after brief testimony from plaintiffs, lawyers, and a witness. The proceedings lasted about ten minutes before the next plaintiff took the stand.
Louis Albert of Reinbeck leads the tall corn contest at Sterling store with a stalk reaching 15 feet 8 inches. The competition began last Monday and runs until October 1 for judging and prize awards, with all entries displayed at the Dairy Chitle congress.
Dr. and Mrs. L. F. Vane were away twelve minutes last night when a burglar entered their Cedar Rapids home. They found the prowler in a bedroom before the thief fled, taking diamond rings valued at several hundred dollars.
The hurricane killed 38 in Florida and up to 1,300 in total with 1,000 dead in Puerto Rico and 235 in Guadeloupe. West Indies and Florida communities mobilize relief as army units and Red Cross coordinate aid. Jacksonville and Miami report extensive damage, with Palm Beach hardest hit and up to 140 injured. Military rule imposed in Okeechobee City and West Palm Beach to streamline relief.
Smyrna, Asi Minor, endured two strong earthquakes on Sept. 18 causing property damage as details trickle in. No further information yet on casualties or scope of destruction.
Judge G W Wood grants divorce on default citing cruel treatment. Emuly T Schreiber and Otto Schreiber are the parties. W M Blough of La Porte City serves as the plaintiff's counsel.
In San Juan and across Puerto Rico the hurricane disaster left many families starving and shelterless. Typhoid outbreaks reached Aguadilla and destruction ruined homes and farms. Thousands in Gurabo and Maguabo faced hunger with authorities overwhelmed. Food shipments arrived from the United States and the Dominican Republic, while interior regions remained cut off and dire.
Argentina reports early iron vessel construction in a local shipyard before Civil War era designs. A Scotsman in Barracas worked on iron river craft prior to Hampton Roads, with Thomas Harkness proposing a monitor project for Argentina and a transport role for iron fighters. The Salud Senora is described as 84 feet long and 22 feet wide with 180 head cattle capacity.
Five suits filed in district court seek total damages of 40000 dollars. Ada A Nigren sues M and St L railroad for 30000 alleging her husband died from infection after a sliver entry at the road. Henry F Quade sues AWB Sayles and Donald Quade claiming his son died after an automobile collision months earlier.
Seven schools of Northwest Iowa will be represented in the Northwest Town Junior college conference formed at a meeting in Fort Dodge. J B MacGregor of Mason City was elected president, J B Thorngren of Boone vice president, and John Gough of Fort Dodge secretary and treasurer. The group includes Boone, Webster City, Eagle Grove, Mason City, Estherville, Sheldon and Fort Dodge. Championships in football and basketball will be awarded on a percentage basis to stimulate junior college athletics.
Contractors started rebuilding the Forum building after a $6,000 fire loss. Forum Drug Co owner Roy Metzger, the heaviest loser, plans to reopen in a few weeks with updated fixtures and stock. Forum Grocery owner J G Ferglisch is undecided about reopening or relocating.
Plans were made to entertain realtors from nearby towns at a Waterloo board meeting on Wednesday noon October 3 in Black’s room. Visitors will be guests of the local board in the afternoon at the Dairy Cattle Congress event.
Dr R M Peckham a Waterbury optometrist lectured before Water log optometrists at Riggs Optical office in the First National Bank building today.
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