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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 12, 1926

Page

5

Luther Burbank dies at garden home in Santa Rosa

Santa Rosa California April 12 Luther Burbank eminent scientist famed for plant culture died in his garden wonderland estate. The death ends a private life of devotion to flowers and trees with simple last rites planned. Burial will be private and memorials will be given in open park services.

Santa Rosa Cal Luther Edgar A. Waite San Francisco Bunetta Burbank Walter Bulletin Today Ben B. Lindsey Denver Lindsey Roy Caleb Dalton Will Suddress

Mussolini Seizes Tripoli In Exultant Visit

Mussolini addressed fascists in Tripoli after landing from the Conte Di Cavour. He praised Italian strength and warned no force can halt their inexorable will as 3,000 Italian troops paraded before Arab onlookers. He spoke through an interpreter and endured nose pain from a recent wound during the evening's events.

Mussolini Tripoli Renito Mussolini Iteby Iiene Llussen Pasha Karamand Rome African Sea Ludy Italy

Fine Weather Spurs Weekend Motorist Accidents

Weekend traffic jumped as sunny weather lured motorists onto the roads. Fourteen minor crashes were reported to police with one person injured, Wenneth Wolfe, age unspecified, spraining an ankle in a collision at Eleventh and Mulberry streets involving Robert Brice.

Wenneth Wolfe Chestnut Street Robert Brice Conger Street Mulberry Streets

Earthquake Shakes South Wales. Minor Damage Reported

A brief tremor was felt across South Wales today. The quake caused only slight damage with no injuries reported as residents felt the ground shake for a few seconds.

Wales London South Wales

East District Concerti Showcases 200 Musicians Friday

More than 200 East District musicians perform Friday evening in East High auditorium under G T Bennett. The program includes East High orchestra and band grade school orchestra East High Girls' Glen club and a drill group. Proceeds fund instruments for the orchestra and band and defray Mast High band costs to the state music festival at Town City May 6 7.

East District Midic East High G.T. Bennett East High Girls' Glen Club Mast High Town City

Slashing Attack Injures Negro Man in City Fight

Bay Smith, a 28 year old Black man, is hospitalized with a severe slash from the right side of his mouth to his ear after a midnight fight at 106 Linn Street. Two unknown Black men fled the scene. a razor was used. Police traced suspects to 908 Iowa Street by 2:20 a.m. but found no one. Smith’s condition is favorable and doctors report six stitches. The altercation began in a room at 104 Lila Street in a vigorous dispute involving Major Underwood, Be Hell, and Robert Green.

Bay Smith St. Francis Hospital Linnistredt Linn Oneida Smith Lill Lowi Iowa Street

East High Junior Senior Banquet Set For May 21

East High announces its annual junior senior banquet to be held in Black's tearoom Friday evening May 21. William Carroll chairs the entertainment committee joined by Louise Green Kathryn Wildes Edward Wagner and Chester Coburn. Decorations chaired by Dee McElhinney Frank Eicker Mildred Chaplin Herbert Oltrogge and Gertrude Wiegert. Mary Ethel Dixon junior class advisor leads general charge. About 225 students expected. banquet honors seniors with junior class courtesy.

East High Black William Carroll Louise Green Kathryn Wildes Edward Wagner Chester Coburn Dee. McElhinney Frank Eicker Mildred Chaplin Herbert Oltrogge Gertude Wiegert Mary Ethel Dixon

Roads rally set for Red Oak by chamber group

A rally of food roads boosters under the new chamber of commerce will be held in Red Oak on Wednesday night. Haynes, secretary of the Good Roads association, will speak at the event hosted on Gleaun Street.

Pran Roads Red. Oak, Jr Chamber of Commerce Gieaun St. Haynes Good Roads Association

Gideons of Three Towns Meet for Dinner at Jesup

Gideons from Waterloo Cedar Falls and Independence gathered at the Colonial Inn in Jesup for a dinner meeting. The program featured piano selections by Miss Waters and Miss Gabrielle Ritchie and a reading by Elizabeth Harris. Bible contributions and future work plans were noted, with services held at Waverly and a union meeting at the M B church. The group plans visits to Waverly St Pauls church and Bidora industrial school later.

Gideons Three Towns Jesup Waterloo Cedar Falls Independence Colonial Inn Women's’ Relief Corps M. BP Ashbrook Granville Waters Cedars Gabrielle Ritchie George C. B. Harris Elizabeth Seroglyon Waverly Hvingesteal Baptist Warren M. B St. Paul's Buberay Bidora

Judge Wood and Chief Yellowrobe Speak at Bradley Pulpit

In Chicago at Dr. Preston Bradley's People's church 4000 attendees heard Judge Wood and Chief Yellowrobe a full-blood Indian from South Dakota, Wa Lerloo newly elected vice president of the Izaak Walton League of Somerlea deliver five minute talks. Dr Bradlay spoke warmly of Wa tonite and previously addressed Waterloo Cedar Falls and attended Chicago with Judge Woot.

Preston Bradley People's Church Chicago Yellowrobe Yellowstone South Dakota Floyd Texas G. W. Wood Lerloo Izaak Walton League Somerlea Jeach Pantheon Theatre Bradlay Waterloo Cedar Falls The League Judge Woot

Waterloo Residents Receive Courtesies During T. G. Southern Tour

Police notes report local residents Leroy Lies, 22, and Gilberty Ole of Waterloo who admitted receiving about 100 dollars beyond a debt while Leroy Lies was named the Hills Central railroad's tarraignea today in municipal court.

Leroy Lies Gilberty Ole Post- Waterloo Hilnels Central Railroad

Special 10 Day Excursion Through the South to New Orleans

A group of excursionists returned Saturday after a ten day trip aided by cordial welcomes from town delegations along the route. M r and Mrs Charles W Eby and others were honored with depot greetings and banquets at several gates. E B T Chapman was propelled by his brother from Minneapolis.

New Orleans Mrr Charles W. Eby GC. W. Chappman Russell Sieg

Former Jesup Resident Lynle Haskins Dies at Clear Lake

Lynle Haskins, formerly of Jesup, died at his home in Clear Lake at 3 a m. He is survived by his widow, two sons Richard and John, his parents Mr and Mrs Amos Haskins, one sister Mrs Dorister Chicago, and four brothers James Cleveland Ohio Sherman Clear Lake Robert Gardiner and Karl Jesup. The body will arrive. funeral plans pending.

Jesup Lynle Haskins Clear Lake Ife Richard John Amd Amos Viaskins Dorister Ciicage James Clavelind Sherman Robert Garler Kart Will

Master Bakers to Meet at Independence Tuesday

Glenn C. Bown secretary and manager of Waterloo Mills and possibly B R Al Black owner of Black's bakery will attend the eastern Iowa Master Bakers Association meeting in Independence. The program features talks and demonstrations in modern baking with bakers running doughs to compare flours and yeasts. A banquet will be held that evening at Hotel Gedney.

Glenn GC. Bown Waterloo Mills Company BR. AL. Black Black's Bakery Eastern Iowa

Local arrests drift through Saturday night incidents

Lies was arrested Saturday night for driving while intoxicated by Officers Hugh Crum, Wine, and Warren Buckley with a hearing set Friday at 10 p.m. In a separate case Charles Reimbart and King, both residents of 822 Syen wore street, pleaded guilty in municipal court to vagrancy after their arrest by Detective Ralph Davis for stealing coal from the Chicago Great Western railroad and were sentenced to three days in the city jail when failing to pay a $19 fine set by Judge Jo W Gwynne.

Lies Hugh Crum Warren Buckley Charles Reimbart Fom King Syenwore Street Ralph Davis Chicago Great Western Railroad Jo, W. Gwynne

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