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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1928
Page
1
Chicago report on the Billy Ranieri kidnapping details Judge Comerford warning politicians who aid extortion. Frank Ranieri begins testimony after police and mafia figures linked to the case are named. Italian detective Riccio recalled to resume probe as findings unfold.
In August and September both campaigns push for action rather than more organization. Officials complain national headquarters provide orders and requisitions while voters grow wary as the race heats up. The two major candidates now shown the way, signaling a shift to full campaigning and energetic party machinery.
Art Goebel completed a nonstop Los Angeles to Cincinnati flight despite drizzle and murky skies. Reports from El Paso and Fort Worth note other pilots taking off or delaying due to mechanical issues as weather shifts.
Fragmentary OCR notes show a temperate forecast with Friday highs and lows, Saturday totals, and a reference to a weather observation at 11 A. Gray and unclear entries. The item reads as a brief public weather notice of weekend conditions without clear dates or locations.
Glenwood Ta Sept 22 44 Six weeks after Chariton resident John Clauser was killed in a tourist park authorities believe the slayer has been found in Miles City Mont Sheriff Demoss traveled there to verify a man named Perry Lea DeGreen matches the telegraphic description The victim died Aug 7 beaten and his car money and vehicle disappeared authorities pursued a stranger seen at the park. the case remains under investigation
Herbert Hoover maintains silence on religious intolerance amid Oklahoma City debate while campaign progress centers on his acceptance address. He reiterates his stance on religious tolerance and the right to worship according to conscience as Prohibition remains a low-priority campaign topic with plans for future speeches in Elizabethton and New York City before California trip.
A campaign to raise between 75 000 and 125 000 for a new nurses home and improvements at Allen Memorial hospital will be launched in Waterloo area within weeks. C D Gass is general chairman after an executive committee meeting at Black's tea room. Mrs C Altstadt named chair of the women's division. The drive emphasizes a quiet approach among philanthropic friends.
Mrs. William F. Powell of St Peters burg is visiting at the home of her brother De EH T. Aliford at 214 Highland avenue. Mrs. Anna Adrian of 321 Fremont left for Town Falls to visit friends. Miss Evelyn Tiedman returned to Chicago after a two week visit with her mother Mrs Lala M Tiedman at 1002 Lafayette Street. Mr and Mrs J B Headrlin of Des Moines and Mrs G R Ely of Chicago are guests of their mother Mrs A Klans at 305 Farelay Street South for the weekend, Mrs H E Wise of Milwaukee Wise has been visiting the last two days with her parents. Mr and E W Trego of 1001 Broadway Street returned home. Flossie Elizabeth Madsen was granted a divorce from Louis Madsen by Judge M W Wasner on grounds of cruel treatment. The plaintiff was awarded custody of two minor children, Robert Lawrence 8 and Helen Marie 6. Mr and Mrs EB C Margadant of 326 Reichl Street drive to Minneapolis with their daughter Helen and Miss Virginia Hunter, who will attend the University of Minnesota. A rummage sale is announced at Grace M Church Wednesday, with a roast beef supper at the university church Wednesday. Local advertisements note the price of soup.
New York dispatch reports Mary Josephine Lauder and her mother sailed for Naples aboard Saturnia with friends to wed retired heavyweight champion Gene Tunney. Plans are open ended with a possible year to two years abroad, and she downplays wedding logistics amid prior publicity.
Kenosha Wisconsin September 22 193? Police report a reputed rum runner Eu Russo found dead in his car six miles west of Kenosha. He was shot three times with a shotgun at close range, the body mutilated, allegedly after being taken for a ride by rival bootleggers as three youths discovered the grisly scene.
Des Moines reports say detectives pursue Frank Fat Clarkson after Ray Rambo a 19 year old accused bootlegger shot by Clarkson dies in hospital. Inspector Al Pedersen notes Rambo’s condition prevents questioning as clues point to Clarkson’s ongoing flight from usual haunts.
Des Moines police report Frank Path Clarkson and his brother EB Clarkson surrendered after being sought for the Thursday night shooting of Ray Rambo during an alleged alcohol dealer dispute. Rambo’s condition was described as serious.
Cedar Rapids Iowa Sept. 22 trial of a $5,000 slander suit by Mrs Rose Harper against Frank Rush will resume in Cedar Rapids district court Tuesday. Defense testimony will be offered. The plaintiff says Rush caused a liquor raid at her home by federal agents, thereby ruining her reputation. No liquor was found.
Des Moines reports the fifth barber examination under the state health department law will occur October 16 at the stationhouse with over 100 candidates expected. In Iowa City, Dr Walter Fieseler resigns as medical supervisor of athletics at the University of Iowa effective December 31 after eight years in the post.
In Vinton Iowa on September 22 three men O O Gerard M W McKinley and R B Phillips were admitted to all membership at the morning session of the Upper Iowa Conference. With those named yesterday nine candidates for ordination are listed. The next conference session will be at Grand View Avenue church Dubuque. No general session Sunday as visiting ministers fill pulpits. Adjournment expected Monday noon after appointments. Separate quotas asked for world service and Cornell college endowment. committee to report with separate apportionments.
A Waterloo photographer John P. Fritz learned his brother died at St. Cloud Minnesota and his mother died at Dubuque within hours. Funeral services for both will be held Monday at their homes. Mrs Mary Tritz was 94, ill for ten years, and her son 74. Surviving relatives live in Dubuque, South Dakota, and Wisconsin. Mrs Tritz’s husband died 50 years ago.
Dr John Roach Straton, New York fundamentalist Baptist pastor, responded to Governor Alfred E Smith's accusations that his religion was a political tool and a whispering campaign in a speech in Oklahoma City. He announced a second appearance at the Coliseum that night to discuss the allegations in detail, as Smith labeled him a tool of Tammany Hall and faced applause from the crowd.
Prairie Farmer announces the purchase of WLS Chicago by the newspaper. Awridge B Butler says the station will serve Midwest farmers, Sears Roebuck & Co. will stay represented on air daily, and Chicago Daily Journal will keep its news broadcasts on the station.
Five couples in Hammond Indiana reached their forty third day and one thousand twenty hour marathon dance begun August tenth with reports that the participants were still going strong.
Miss Mary Solimine, 19, bookkeeper at Santaro, Solimine & Feld in Newark, was held up by two bandits who escaped with the plant's payroll totaling 3101 dollars. A separate dispatch reports Baron von Huenefeld reaching Washire, Persia during a trans Atlantic flight from Germany to San Francisco via Tokyo.
Saturday morning fires include a garage at 724 Sycamore owned by W. H. Bowers with burning leaves causing minor damage estimated at 100 dollars. Later a residence at 438 Bayard owned by A. Morris suffered roof damage from sparks. A third alert at the upper Commercial city dump reported no damage. Advertisement for insurance guidance appears in the notice.
Albert B. Hallowell 76 a Waterloo area real estate and insurance dealer died at 7 a.m. at his home after a heart attack. Born in Philadelphia he moved west in youth, settled near Raymond then Waterloo in 1868 where he formed Hallowell Bros. with his brother WA Hallowell. He retired eight years ago. Survived by wife Cathetia Baker, two children Clifford B. and Mrs. Cowin, and several siblings. Body at O'Keefe & Fowne mortuary.
State Senator Jay Bhatt of Clinton Indiana will be heard on a National Broadcasting Company trade station farm night program. Shaff aims for lieutenant governor, part of a 22 member agricultural committee backing a national farm relief plan with farm leaders Brown Hill and others on the Des Moines WHO hookup. An abortive Bolivian coup failed without violence, according to unofficial Washington advice.
A dated intelligence exercise lists items shown as genuine and forged. Readers must justify why each object could not exist, using reasons for spurious entries such as a British uniform worn by George Washington or a Napoleonic sword. Time limit four minutes. Answers on society page.
Chicago report states federal authorities pursue capone family assets over unpaid income taxes. Mabel G Reinecke, Internal Revenue collector, filed 11,172.08 in district court against Ralph Capone’s property, brother of Al Capone, with similar actions threatened if amended returns are not filed.
New York report details Joan Farnum a 22 year old newspaper reporter found dead in a Brooklyn gas filled apartment. She wore a lavender silk negligee and expensive Houdoir slippers with $10 of $127 savings left. A note, Bryant poem, and a torn signature from illustrator John Lagatta appeared. Her fiancé’s mother reportedly interfered with their wedding plans.
W. H. Joslin senior, prominent Independence grocer for over 50 years and former city treasurer for 20 years, died at his home after a week of illness at age 93. He retired three years ago but remained active in the business, celebrated his 93rd birthday on July 4, and was survived by his wife who died in 1915, son W. H. Joslin Jr., and grandchildren.
Des Moines Sept 22 Governor John Hammill and Iowa citizens plan to travel to Washington tonight to confer with the federal radio commission. They aim to secure a better allocation of wave bands for Iowa stations and listeners, stressing it serves general public interest rather than any single town station.
George H. H. Storch of Seattle, who recently stopped at Southampton to attempt a around the world flight, was involved in a crash near Marseilles. He landed after hopping off for Bagdad. the plane was wrecked but he was not injured.
Rev E G Hunt Manuoketa will deliver the address at the Silver Anniversary of Melton Gilly Church in Sevier St Ansgar Tennessee on Monday evening September 22 1964. A brief program follows including Miss Alrook Mia Newt Huber Milas Adna Gradwell Miss Florence Finch and Abner Carberry superintendent of Mellonville Sunday revival.
The West Independent district board bought Lots 6 and 7 in Baker’s Out Lots from Mrs. G. E. Bickley in Omaha to build a new Lowell school on high ground near Washington street Williston avenue and Oregon street. About 400 pupils attend Lowell, with enrollment rising. the old building from 1897 is inadequate and underwent makeshift annexes, prompting the site purchase to prevent future overcrowding.
La Porte Indiana Sept 22 Mrs George Young aged about 70 died of heart disease. Her body was found on the kitchen floor by her daughter Mrs J J Buser who had visited from nearby. She had lived alone for years with three sons and three daughters surviving Mrs Buser Mrs Robert Gerdner John L Earl La Porte Bessie Vinten and Mrs Fred Thil Waterloo.
Mt Auburn woman Mrs Dalla Morey Manni Aub urn was struck by an automobile driven by GCG Rriunel. She suffered a severe head rash and was taken to St Praneets Hospital by police ambulance. The incident occurred near Inde erderice avenue and Mobile street after leaving a street car. She was staying with her niece Mrs John Smith at 468 Glenwood Street.
Le Mars Iowa telegraph reports farmer WL Falk found a signed check blown from Winnebago Nebraska by a tornado that damaged areas of Nebraska and South Dakota. The find near here underscores the recent storm’s reach and its lingering aftermath.
New York dispatch notes two radio campaigns tonight featuring Gov. Alfred E. Smith Democratic candidate in a nationwide hookup from Denver at 9:30 p.m. CST on 20 stations including WYW and WEBH Chicago. A Republican network program 7 to 7:30 p.m. CST in Chicago hosts State Senator H. D. Shalt Kansas City convention delegate Charles S. Brown Edwards? Charles H. His Wisconsin livestockman Mrs. H. M. Dunlop Levay clubwoman and John J. Broion Indiana state tax committee member.
Governor Smith arrives in Denver amid ap plause and prepares the Western city speech on water power. He advocates public ownership of hydroelectric resources, with states developing power and distributing it through public utilities at reasonable rates.
Des Moines report on adroit editor A Wallace of Wallnes Frymer who corrected misquotes from news associations about his convention speech to farmers in support of Smith for president. He stated his exact words urging farmers to unite for Smith due to a large margin he predicted for Roosevelt will carry Iowa by about 200000 votes.
Waverly Indiana Sept 22 Officers today were without tangible leads to identify the women who aided in a robbery at the Waverly Service Station on Thursday evening. The victim, George T. Moulds, said the robbers were unmasked and armed, seeming 25 to 30 years old. The report also notes other local notices including convalescence updates and a brief about political candidacy and marriage licenses.
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