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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 07, 1926

Page

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Iowa probes efficiency of state plan for crippled children

Des Moines April 7 UP Iowa welfare workers business leaders and doctors met to discuss the cost and scope of caring for crippled children. They favor centralized treatment centers across the state to cut expenses and broaden access while preserving services, with a report due at a future meeting.

Des .Moines Iowa Des Moines Ewerk Owas Aleie Judge Fibert. Utterback United Press Yeong Noone Sioux City Fort’ Dodge Masonry Council Bluffs Vrestan Ortumwa Des Moines Dubuque Ae Almelt Ralph Reed Desalpines Welfare Bureau WJ Goodwin Town Senate Educational Committee Broadlawns AL Do McKinley Des Moines Health Center WE. Wolcott L. Hogue Towa

Civil War Vet Freed After Confessing Snipe Mix Up

In Hammond Indiana Judge Jamies Stick freed William Comer, a Tippecanoe County veteran who marched with Sherman, who admitted shooting a snipe mistaken for a hawk while defending his chickens. Comer was fined 810 dollars plus costs, which the judge remitted citing lack of funds. The veteran asked to be allowed to return home.

Hammond Ind William Comer Tippecannoe Comer Tippecimoe Marshal

Clarksville Fire Department Supper Earns 120

Clarksville Fire Department raised 120 dollars at a supper benefit held last evening. The event was organized by a committee led by J. J. Wigta and included Masons aiding the effort. Also noted were community notices about local births and a university president visiting the White House.

Clarskville J. J. Wigta Vies Lendance Roy Lynch Oval. Davis Popeular Rudolph Stoytlemeagre Shopuemmapre Alice Bingham

Politics to Help Col Brookhart in Contest for Seat

A Chicago era wire summary reviews the Republican split over seating Col Brookhart in the Iowa Senate race. It notes GOP leaders fear losing control if Brookhart remains and discusses curbing his influence while weighing political principles and party unity amid competing loyalties.

Col. Brookhart Brookhart Broulehart Senate Iowa Cumming Republica

Buckner Declares Alcohol Diversion Enforcement Block

Buckner proclaims a nationwide alcohol diversion enforcement effort spanning all sectors of life. The article notes hearings slated for Monday where women may appear without counsel, with participants from many states representing farm home church school and missionary groups as well as clubs and societies.

Buckner Church Missionary Societies Ang Ile Polite Calaretia

Mrs Fricks Said to Have Received 510000 in Money

A fragment notes disputes over visitation times for visiting rights involving Mrs. Fricks. Parents may agree on visiting times. if not, the matter goes to George E. Pike for Conard and FLE Farwell for Mrs. Caward for decision. Court order governs removal of children.

Conard Fle Farwell

Jury Considers Indemnity Case In Perry and Schooler

A jury in Judge E. Stiles division at 10:80 a.m. today considered a suit by Central Life Insurance Company against O. W. Perry and KL AL Schooler seeking 1 100 on a bond signed by Sehiaefer on behalf of Perry, a former employee. Glenn Beers of Pike Sias Zimmerman Brant acted as main litigator, with T. Paulsen appearing for defendants.

E. St. Stiles Wid Central Life Assustantg Socriety of America O. W. Perry KL AL Schooler Sehiaefer Perry Glenn Beers Pike, Sias, Zimmerman & Brant, Arte T. Paulsen

Houston to Attend Geneva Conference

Houston New York official David Houston accepts invitation from the League of Nations to act as American delegate on a preparatory commission of world economics. Owen J. Young unable to attend. Delegates address quarantine, collection routes, and housing in the Geneva conference lead. Marriage license noted for Jennie Adenis and Jim Marys.

Geneva David Houston New York Tow Pell Telephone Securities Company Hax League of Nations Owen J. Young

Commission Sets $789,928 WN Road Fixing Contracts

Ames reports awarding road work contracts totaling 789,928 dollars. The listings include 21 miles of grading, 55 miles of surfacing, and various culverts and bridges across multiple counties. Firms from Omaha to Council Bluffs and Waterloo to Toledo secure awards, with bids from Shirley Galdwell, HL of Wilson, Harris & AM Coy, and others.

Ames Town Estate Highway Commission Shirley Galdwell Omaha Austinville Monroe Syest Charfton Wilson Loveland Harris & AM Coy Tama State Road Toledo Hell Town Tridge Company Warren Counity SLI Wickam Bridge & Pipe Co Council Bluffs Pottuwattamie County Sul J. Col Am Oo Cubyer Montgomery County Jasper County Godacd Ord New Hampton Oelwein Shell Rock Hlf. Heiden Newyngton Neb Polk County Lne Nell. O. Nimball Clear Lake Fron Northwood Lake Mills

Floods Threaten Midwest as Rain Melts Snow

Chicago reports worsening floods as rain melts late snow across the Midwest. Maumee River at Fort Wayne rises toward 17 feet, Decatur Illinois lake levels spike, Jacksonville Michigan floods exceed 2 inches of rainfall, with basements flooded and roads blocked. Dams and fishways damaged. motorists rescued by horse-drawn vehicles as waters advance.

Chicago Port Wayne Ind Maumee Decaturs Decatur Trafic Jacksonville Lake Maurvaisterre New Heigh Springfield-Jacksonville Atny

Temparatunes Moos Finan An Eane Hohe Aly Ie Tor

Readable fragments describe a local financial matter involving Temparatunes and Moos. The text mentions a meeting or decision related to funds and a proposed project. No clear individuals, dates, or organizations are fully identifiable in the fragment.

Moos

Men Should Spend 87 A Week For Beauty Aids

A Chicago hair dressers association proposal suggests men contribute seven dollars weekly for beauty aids. Paul Willing presented the plan noting government data show women spend millions on facial adornments. Proposed allocations include shampoo, cutting, wave, facial massage, and eyebrow shaping.

Chicago Tmthols Hair Dressers’ Association Paul Willing Qe They

Criminal Courts Adjourn to Assist in Wood's Election

The criminal courts adjourned to aid in the election of Judge G W Wood to national office, with the trial jury excused to Monday morning. Judge Bates and County Attorney Weok approved the delay, while Merbert Ashby faces a burglary-related case to be tried next.

Wood J. C. Murtagh Bates Chicago G. W. Wood Vanak - Watton League of America Domorrow Cook Roies Merbert Ashby J. J. Powers

Missouri Village Elects Modernist Mayor After Fight

Clarence Missouri April 7 Modernists elected their candidate J C Maupin in the mayoralty election yesterday with 365 votes to 254 for fundamentalist L J Peterman The contest centered on Maupin a former Baptist minister who declared himself a modernist and faced backlash over liberal views The race was among the towns fiercest in memory and tied to a dispute over creation of the Virgin Birth issue

Clarence J.C. Maupin L. J. Peterman Maupin X Baptist Peterman William Jewel College Liberty A. Wakefield Straten

Telephone Company Provides Quicker Toll Lines Service

Des Moines April TAP Northwestern Bell Telephone installs a rapid toll line system allowing Des Moines users to call persons in about 72 larger cities and towns with near instant service via direct rail lines. The system still uses the operator for numbers in smaller towns.

Des Moines

Chicago man breaks ankle on slippery walk

J C Lamkin superintendent of the Atlantia and Pacific Tea Co stores in Waterloo district slipped on a slush covered Chicago walk yesterday. He returned by train to Waterloo and suffered a broken right ankle. X ray confirmed fracture at Waterloo Institute, but doctors could not reduce it due to swelling.

J.C. Lamkin Locust Street Atlantia & Pacific Tea Co Waterloo Chicago I. Waterloo Institut

Waterloo Cedar Falls & Northern Rail pays 1928 taxes

Waterloo Cedar Falls and Northern Railroad cleared up its 1928 tax lien with $38,012.72 paid to County Treasurer Ed Madigan, bringing total payments to $464.44. Penalties on first and second halves of 1923 taxes were $3,923.66 and $3,107.70. A company representative said all tax claims are wiped out and hopes to catch up on current taxes and penalties.

Oaax Ed Madigan Waterloo, Cedar Fails & Northern Railroad. Co Son

Kendall Returns Home With Wife’s Body From Naples

New York April 7 IN Sighting Kendall arrives in Des Moines plan to hold funeral in Des Moines and burial in Centerville. Governor Kendall, exhausted, met by R Sullivan and a committee of former Towans and friends. Red tape offered to speed transport of Mrs Kendall’s body west. funeral plans to be decided on arrival in Des Moines.

New York INS Naples Italy Nate Koudan Iowa Bergenland Cov Kendall R. Sullivan Towa Des Moines Stock Island Centerville Wis Tam Soan Wooden Center Nellie Healy Washington Kh Gray Allia

Two Hurt Rushing to Help Woman Who Fell on Sidewalk

Des Moines reports gallantry by two local financiers Toward Tuller and Elmo Oresbly after Lola Metzer fell on an icy sidewalk. Fuller rushed to aid her but slipped and struck his head losing consciousness. Oresbly also slipped and broke a wrist. E W Van Del aided the woman to her feet and gave first aid to the others.

Des Moines T. Tuller Iowa Loan & Trust Co Elmo Oresbly Loan Corporation Fuller Lola Mettzer Silme

Postoffice Thieves Lead Guilty Plea Suspected in Davenport

Davenport Iowa April 7 AP Tanres 4 and P Harmon arrested here last night for several post offices and express office robberies. They were taken to Davenport for preliminary hearing, then to Connell Bluff for sentence in federal court. They will plead guilty to robbing a post office at Underwood after indictments are returned.

Davenport

Missing Mail Plier Sighted Near Elko Idaho

Missing mail pilot Franklin Rose, last seen en route from Elko to Pasto Washington, was sighted north of Elko by mountain city officials. Officials report Rose was diverted due to a storm and appears able to resume flight. authorities caution coordination with flight plans and weather.

Boise Ida Franklin Rose Air Mail Eiko Lahat Mountainvilly Telephone & T Ph Co Rose Elko Dasea Dasea, Equently Becaming Jost In A Storm and Was Forend To Make A Landing. Tta2

First Presbyterian church bids near Shockley estimate

Auditors report bids for the new First Presbyterian church in Ottumwa nearly match Shockley estimate. General contract awarded to Max Aildenstein of Cedar Rapids for about 170000, heating and dining contract to Carson Brothers Ashley for about 329000, electrical work to Potine Electric Company. Other bids noted, with minor variances and keen competition. Also mentions Mrs Bradley Better convalescing at home and a federal court plea by Yolibes Ponzi, details unclear due to OCR.

Clinton FF Celawa Tit First Presbyterian Max Aildenstei Cedar Stupids Carson Brothers Ashley Potine Electric Company Orinmwy Waterton Pan

Gas Station Clue Triggers Arrest in Alleged Horse Thief Case

Deputy Sherry Darren Buckley traced an alleged horse thief after an incident at a gas station in Blessing Lincoln Township. Verne Meyers, 17, of 269 Commercial Street, was lodged for charges as the horse was later located abandoned near Weber’s farm in Eagle Township. The suspect claimed no intent to steal and said the horse was for transport to the Thorn Lon farm where he worked.

Sherry Darren Buckley Ior Ludson Buckley Thomas Thornton Blessing Lincoln Township Verne Meyers Jnr Ehinges Jarveny Weber Meyers Eagle Township Waterloo Slevers Sheriff’s Office

Iowa Supreme Court Reverses Auto Damage Suit ruling

In Des Moines the Iowa Supreme Court reversed a lower court decision in a Pottawattamie County collision case involving hogs alleged to be owned by Henry Witt. The court held the appellant could not be denied a jury trial on ownership and that the record supported submitting ownership to a jury. The report also notes an unrelated Wright County case over a vehicle leaving a ditch and excessive speed, with final verdicts reviewed.

Iowa Supreme Court Des Moines Pottawattamie County Thoms Stewart Kenry Witt Andgy J Dowell Supreme Court Appellee Wright County Leon Codmuer Fuest Stowe

North Dakota Coroner Jury Sits Amid Controversy

In Jamestown North Dakota the first women coroner's jury faced scrutiny over a verdict. After testimonies involving Esther Jean Jacobson who died from alcohol intoxication the jurors revisited their decision and altered their verdict to a different assessment of the case.

Amy

Double Wedding In Wasps Ammnetsburg Union Church

Mrs Isabelle and Sterling Ander son wed yesterday in a double ceremony at the Methodist church in Wasps Ammnetsburg. Their daughter Mrs Whora Stadt married Imnery Carrithers in the same service read by Rev. ie Sa Sundeslin.

Wasp Ammnetsburg Isabelle Th Sterling Ander Son Whora Stadt Imnery Carrithers Ie Sa Sundeslin Methodist Church

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