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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 28, 1928

Page

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Republicans Drive to Win With Women Voters in Hoover Campaign

National Republican drive to win women voters for Herbert Hoover expands with full organization of women’s groups. Mrs. Alvin T. Hert leads separate bureaus targeting business, professional, and other women. State leaders named in 16 states to enlist lawyers, doctors, teachers, nurses, shop owners, and clerical workers. Aimed to showcase tariff strength and protective measures, with Smoot highlighting a tariff table contrasting Republican and Democratic eras. Caroline Gruener named head of Iowa businesswomen’s committee. sister of Gruener who runs a Des Moines grocery.

Washington, D. C INS Corre Herbert Hoover Republican National Committee Alvin T. Hert Hoover Caroline Gruener Margaret Stewart Phoenix Arizona Des Moines Town Emma Fell Cho America Reed Smoot Uteh Smoot

Brookhart Fires Back at Peek and Murphy as Doublecrossers

Senator Norris signals political maneuvering revealing farm relief debate as Curtis, Pringle biographer, and Smith clash over scientific crop control. Norris refuses to back Smith or Hoover currently, plans to campaign for five Progressive senators in western states starting with a Rochester speech for Shipstead and Palmer Labor, then moves to North Dakota, Washington, and Wisconsin.

Curtis Smith Henry F. Pringle Fairgrounds Norris Washington D. C Nebraska Herbert Hoover Progressive Bloc Rochester Minn Shipstead Palmer- Labor North Dakota Montana Wheeler Dill Webras Kator Howell

Japanese Princess and Prince Celebrate Imperial Wedding

The ceremony featured a divine sake cup linked to the throne, witnessed by a restricted royal circle. Setsuke Matsudaira and his wife attended with imperial permission while many officials remained distant. Further rites occurred in palace sanctuaries to announce the union to imperial ancestors.

Setsuke Touneo Matsudaira Morelden Shiden

Imperial Nuptials Parade As Royal Couple wed in State Ceremony

The prince and princess rode in a horse drawn carriage in ceremonial robes to the omete-machi mansion near the imperial palace before changing into Parisian gowns and military dress. Crowds largely consisted of schoolgirls as diplomats observed the nuptials. A later State banquet at Akasaka palace was planned with ambassadors and ministers and their wives attending after tours of imperial tombs to report their union.

Imperial Palace Guards Division Akasaka

Drop Charge of Assault Against Girl's Sweetheart

Winterset Iowa September 28 The charge of assault with intent to murder against Lorenzo Hartman 21 was dismissed the alleged victim Miss Iwone Robinett 19 was found with a rifle wound Hartman was released on bond of 25000 and the county attorney said he was convinced he was not responsible for the shooting Miss Robinett testified she watched him drive away a few minutes before she was shot

Winterset Lorenzo Hartman Iwone Robinett Hartman E. Hamilton County Attoraney Miss Robinett

Preacher Cleared of Immorality Charges in Methodist Trial

Fairfield Sept 28 Rev J. Cummins former pastor of Belleville First Methodist was acquitted of immorality but found guilty of high imprudence and unministerial conduct in a church trial tied to the annual conference of southern Illinois Methodists.

Fairfield, II Cummins First Methodist Church Belleville

Brain Tests at Major Universities Slant Mental Rating

The Evening Post advertises brain tests given at leading universities. It explains Roman numerals and practice translation, inviting readers to input numbers and try sample items before proceeding. Examples include V X L D C M values and several numeral sequences for practice.

Mrs J J Morris 68 Waterloo police chief widow dies

Emma Barth born Savannah Ga December 1 1859 widow of Thomas J Morris veteran police captain died at 5 20 a m after two years illness in local hospital She leaves daughter Mrs Jesse J Roberts four grandchildren three brothers and one sister Funeral at First Presbyterian Church conducted by Rev Thomas R Niven burial in Fairview Cemetery Petersen Bros mortuary listed as place of death and surviving kin

Enna Morris Kern Street Thomas J. Morris Emma Barth Savannah Morris Mt. Carroll Waterloo John Truesdale Dubuque Petersen Bros First Presbyterian Church Thomas R. Niven Fairview Cemetery

U.S. to Withdraw Marines in China

The State Department indicated a further withdrawal of United States marines from China is likely due to the new De Jure relationship between the two nations. The withdrawal program begun earlier would continue, per officials. Highway No 32 Opened between Here and Grinnell Newton Iowa delegates from Des Moines Colfax Brooklyn Kellogg attended ceremonies marking the opening.

Washington, D. C W.P United States China State Department Newton Here Grinnell Des Moines Colfax Brooklyn Kellogg

Mass for Michael A. McMahon Held at St John’s

Michael A. McMahon 75 died at home and his funeral will be at St John’s Catholic Church Monday at 9:30 a.m. Rev. Fr. J. A. McMahon of Hampton will preside with Fr. J. N. Lentz assisting. Burial in Calvary Cemetery notes his Iowa birth and long residence. Surviving are widow two sons and a daughter.

Michael A. McMahon Independence Avenue J. A. McMahon Hampton St. John’s Catholic Church Fr. McMahon Sacred Heart Church J. N. Lentz St. John’s Calvary Cemetery

Tunney in motor crash in France injures none

Gene Tunney retired heavyweight champion arrived at Hotel de Provence in Juan Les Pins in a 60 mph crash with a departing car. Neither Tunney nor the other driver was hurt. An irate French owner shouted insults, but Tunney identified himself and the dispute ended. He planned to travel to Naples to meet fiancée Miss Josephine Lander, an heiress from Greenwich, Conn., then proceed to Milan.

Juan Les Pins France Gene Tunney Hotel de Provence Tunney Socks Tunney Frances Naples Josephine Polly”) Lander Greenwich Genn Milan

Pawnee Tire Receiver Reports Funds for Final Distribution

L. F. Wynegar of Cedar Falls, receiver for the Pawnee Tire and Rubber Co., filed his final district court report asking a hearing date. He states $13,716.80 on hand, with expenses to be deducted before distribution. Claims total $90,295 from preferred and common stockholders.

L. F. Wynegar Cedar Falls Pawnee Tire & Rubber Co

National Morris Plan Convention in Richmond October 8 10

The national Morris Plan convention will be held Oct 8 10 in the Hotel Jefferson Richmond Va. Several hundred Morris Plan bank officials from across the country will attend. Waterloo Morris Plan Co 22 Fourth Street West represented by W J Rechtfer fig secretary and manager and W E Ogle vice president.

Morris Plan Hotel Jefferson Richmond Waterloo Morris Plan Company Fourth Street West W. J. Rechtferfig W. E. Ogle

California oranges to aid Florida sufferers

California citrus growers will ship five cars of fruit to eastern auctions next Monday. Two cars of oranges and three of lemons will raise funds for the American Red Cross to aid Florida hurricane victims. Organist Ralph Jones at Riviera, sidelined by flu, remains unable to perform.

Los Angeles Cal California Florida American Red Cross Bec Ralph Jones the Riviera Jones

Missing engineer feared after disappearance in Mexico

Mexico City reports El Universal fearing mishap for American engineer E. R. Edwards missing since Sunday. He left Mexico City for Zaracoza, Puebla, where a mining company employed him. Separate dispatches note a statewide rally planned in Des Moines with Senator Joe T. Robinson slated to speak October 27. In Iowa, Edward Hawkins, 29, died after being crushed between freight cars on North Western tracks. Davenport firm Balch Hardware files voluntary bankruptcy, founded in 1868. Missouri pastors pledge to oppose wet candidates in November. Ray Venter named chair of the executive committee of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners. Mrs David Siegel and daughter Esther travel to Chicago for music studies under Franz Polensky.

Mexico Mexico City el Universal E. R. Edwards Zaracoza Puebla Marshalltown Edward Hawkins Iowa Railway & Light Corporation Hawkins Fural

WSUI and WOI to keep current broadcasting hours

Iowa City and Ames stations WSUI and WOI will retain their present broadcasting times. Professor BE Lauer said a return from a conference with the federal radio board in Washington brought assurance that the board would grant WSUI and WOI their existing hours despite the decree taking effect November 11.

Iowa City University of Iowa WSUI Iowa Blate College Ames BE. H. Lauer University of Towm Federal Radio Board Washington WHO Des Moines WOC Davenport Radio Board WSU

Arrest Four Men for Tar Burned Knitter in Kenosha

Police announce four men captured in the tar attack on Harold Hendrickson, a Kenosha knitter. Elmer Hackbuart, 23, of Bristol, confesses and implicates Earl Steele, 21, Oliver Hushold, 21, and Dewit Jones, all of Kenosha, as accomplices. Fifth assailant unnamed. all arrested men are former Allen-A company employees.

Kenosha Wis Harold Hendrickson Allen Elmer FL Hackbuart Bristol Earl M. Steele Oliver Hushold Dewit Jones Allen-A Comppany

One Rockford Flier Leaves for Berlin

Copenhagen Denmark Sept 23 WUP Parker D Cramer American aviator left by airplane today for Berlin Bert Hassell his companion on the flight of the Greater Rockford from the United States to Greenland left for Gothenburg where he will be greeted by a large crowd including the American consul Hassell will deliver a brief speech at the railroad station and then proceed to other places in Sweden to visit friends

Copenhagen Denmark WUP Parker D. Cramer Berlin Bert Hassell Greater Rockford United States Greenland Gothenburg Hassell Sweden

Prince of Wales Arrives in Africa in Good Will Tour

The Prince of Wales and the Duke of Gloucester arrived by steamship Malwa in Mombasa Kenya Colony on September 28 to begin a goodwill tour of British African colonies. Hague crowds greeted them at Kilindini as they prepared to stay two days at Government House with a ball and garden party planned in their honor.

Mombasa Kenya East Africa Prince of Wales Duke of Gloucester Malwa Duke of Glol Cester Africa Kilindini

Agreement Near in Miners Strike in Iowa

Des Moines reports a near peace between Iowa coal operators and United Mine Workers after weeks of deadlocked talks. A subcommittee reached a compromise proposing a daily wage of 5.80 dollars for major worker classes, down from an initial 7.50. The contract would run from October 1, 1928, to April 1, 1990, with only minor adjustments expected before signing.

J. MN Des Moines INS Iowa United Mine Workers

Breeding Loses Importance in France

Bordeaux France September 28 Peace and the automobile have killed the thoroughbred horse raising industry in South Western France. Owing to the reduction of cavalry effectives the army remount department now makes few purchases and private buyers prefer automobiles to saddles.

Bordeaux France Army

Red Cross hurricane relief fund tops 3 million

Washington announces that the West Indian relief fund totals 3,042,313.81 dollars. In Oklahoma City, Dr. J. B. Rowe leads a statement that 76,000 Oklahoma Democrats will back Hoover and Charles Curtis. Aijackings report from Moscow states 22 Kuban college students arrested for counter revolutionary plot. Louvre reports about 100 of its 60,000 paintings deemed fraudulent after lab tests.

Washington, D. C Red Cross Sarfiere Relief Fund Hoover Oklahoma City J. B. Rowe Oklahoma Herbert Hoover Charles Curtis Moscow INS Kuban Agricultural College Iday Louvre Paris

Temperatures Thursday to Friday Weather Update

Readable data shows maximum Thursday temperatures, minimum Thursday night and Friday highs and lows. Details include Friday forecasted temperatures and variations for the day and night, with values indicating a rising trend into Friday.

Coolidge Viewed Aiding Hoover In Massachusetts Talk

Washington dispatch notes party leaders urging President Coolidge to assist Hoover in his home state campaign. Observers weigh precedents, expecting Coolidge to limit remarks to party records as he mulls an October speech, possibly in Boston between Oct 29 and 25 despite unclear timing and venue.

Coolidge Hoover Washington, D. C Herbert Hoover Massachusetts Golters Thse England Boston

W C T U members stamp out cigarettes in Oakland

Locals in Oakland stamp out cigarette ends with their heels to keep children from smoking. More than 2,000 have been crushed in a few weeks during a convention. Also listed is an ad for Commercial Auto Wrecking chimney at 1330 Commercial Street priced at $100 and furnaces at 627 Reber and 225 Philipam.

Oakland Cal Commercial Auto Wrecking Company Commercial Street L. F. Peterson Reber B. Tolliver

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Caroline Grusner Business Women’s Committes For Fourth Street East Fourth and Webster Streets Brookhart Flays Peek and Murphy Prince Het Rose Wallas Jackie Bobbie Chicago Moy Evening Post, Inc Notay Lina Guy Magy Ecole Unma Society J. Morris Presbyterian Church Royal Neighbors U.S Donald Glenn Simmons Pawnee Tire Company Virginia Bes Moines Joe T. Robinson Arkansas Edwin F. Balch Balch Hardware Company Butler St. Louis The Methodist Episcopal Church Yenter Rapid City S. D Ray Venter National Association of Insurance Commissioners David Siegel Miss Esther Miss Siegel Vollin Franz Polensky Chicago Symphony Orchestra WOI Oelwein T. L. Wheeler Fourth, Street West John King Winchester Remington Duco Ovat
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