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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 23, 1926

Page

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Plan renewal of efforts to regulate radio legislation

Washington April 2 AP renews efforts by Senate leaders to bring broadcasting under government control. A Chicago court ruling showed the commerce department lacks authority over radio power, prompting proposed Radio Control Bill creating an independent commission with five year terms. House already passed a bill keeping regulation in the department. analysts doubt swift enactment.

Jo Washington D. C Rep Sress Curtis Kan Watson Chicago Interstate Commerce Commission Senate Commerce Department House Miusic Copyrights Usary Dill

France Submits New Offer for War Debt Settlement

France submitted a fresh plan to settle its 44 billion war debt, presented to the American debt commission by Ambassador Berenger. The offer, delivered in French, was brief and followed by discussions with Mellon and commission translators. A decision was expected after further talks scheduled for tomorrow.

Washington Din France American Debt Commission Agai Berenger Mellon

Seven Die in Philadelphia Tenement Fire Tragedy

A four story brick tenement fire in Philadelphia killed seven occupants. Six suffocated as flames spread through the building while one jumped from the fourth floor to the pavement. The blaze raged through the four story structure, with the record noting the victims as African American.

Philadelphia Tom

Hold Vets Guardian Charged With Embezzling 8200

Tuattimore Massachusetts April 223 K1INS Warran L. Lloyd a former guardian for disabled World War I veterans was arrested on a federal warrant alleging embezzlement of 82.06 from veterans receiving disability and government hospital care. The case notes Lloyd served as guardian for many veterans and held government compensation funds.

Tuattimore Warran L. Lloyd Tere

House Committee Deliberates Farm Bill Cuts and Relief

Representatives from the 22 member Corn Belt group pressed Democrats to oppose the administration backed Winder farm relief bill. Chairman Oldfield of Arkansas formed a policy committee to refine farm legislation amid protests dated April 22.

Washington Corn Belt Committee Oldfields Arkansas Cermaintee

Jury Disagrees in Parade Death Trial

In Los Angeles an AP report states prosecutors sought dismissal of charges against Charles Bucknall former Pasadena building inspector accused of manslaughter in the Brandstand collapse during the Pasadena tournament. The jury failed to reach a verdict yesterday after previously convicting Paul Maroney on a manslaughter charge.

Los Angeles Cal Ted Bailhay Charles Bucknall Pasadena Tof

Women’s Missionary Association Meets in Des Moines

Seventy five delegates from across Iowa gather for the Women’s Missionary Association of the United Brethren Church convention in Des Moines. B W Emery of York College delivers the principal address tonight, amid a membership rise reported by secretary Mrs. G W Emerson Cedar Mountain.

Nes Moines Women’s Missionary Association of Lhe United Brethren Church B. W. Emery York College York Towa G. W. Emerson Cedar Mtanids

New York Birds Find Homes and Food Amid City Life

New York residents provide housing and sustenance for a thriving urban bird population. Report notes pigeons and other birds occupy rooftops, stairwells, and rear courtyards across the East Side and Battery Park, with constant activity around parks and crowded streets. The piece observes tourists and locals alike amid the pigeons’ daily comings and goings, highlighting urban life intersecting with avian visitors.

Presbytery Reports From Waterloo Ministers in Mission

A Waterloo Iowa presbytery gathering heard reports on national and foreign missions. Delegates discussed church vacancies, pastors sought for Arkley Morrison Waterlon North Minister McCausourg and Stace, and Rev W M Ro Suite became Line’s new pastor. Committees on vacancies and supply preachers were named.

Arkley Morrison Waterlon Northminster McCatsourg Stace Veter de. Laurie J. R. Matarmey P. W. Margi Teller and Sustenatee Myron Reever Ames

Phantom Ship Returns to Port After Grim Voyage

In San Pedro California April the four masted schooner Lreng once deemed a phantom due to being given up for dead is set to rejoin mercantile service. The crew, having endured near starvation and thirst, survived after days afloat as winds drove the ship into the South Seas. Rain filled sails and saved their meager water supply, enabling rescue and repair.

San Pedro Cal Yestor

Duchess of York and Baby Princess Improve Overnight

The Duchess of York and the infant daughter who she presented the duke to yesterday passed a comfortable night, physicians report from Bruton Street. The newborn is the third grandchild of King George and Queen Mary, with high prospects for the royal line.

London Duchess of York Bruton Street Tattay Linge Grorge Mary Aia May Patr

Five Hundred Troops Guard Three Negroes in Kentucky

Madisonville Kentucky April 3. About 500 troops of the Kentucky national guard patrolled the city to prevent unrest after a white girl was assaulted. Hopking county grand jury convened to investigate the case and report findings. Three Negroes were jailed pending further action as the jury weighs charges.

Madisonville Kentucky National Guard Hopking County Grand Jury Clymajt Edge Ruby der Turner True

Printer Adverts Ideas Alongside Ink Says Schuy

The text reports Schuy of the Stewart-Simiens Press addressing the Advertising Club about printers selling ideas as well as ink. It notes a claimed printer scope from Maryhond Street to Prospeed Pare with an estimated cost of S60 for storage and related services.

Schuy

West Glass Play Cast Announced At West High

West High announces the senior class play Captain Ap plyjack with Miss Leila Hughes listing a diverse cast. Rehearsals begin next week for a June 4 performance at West High with students including Ambrose Applejohn Uetz Ellysen Poppy and Moore among others.

West High Leila Hughes Andiovinin Ambrose Applejohn Uetz Ellysen Poppy Redington Whatert An Dyke Brwlsky Bevin Moore Auyms

Gets First Shave and Hair Cut at 76 Years

Lamoni bi April 22. Gamonut confronted with a paing mystery today. J L Rick ey in his 7 years of life had lot shaved or locked reared yesterday emerged from 2 birher shop clean shaven and with no modern hair on So far he has given no explanation for his changed ideas. Lemmon S B April 23 UPJ Permitted by officers it his home alone Carl W hose Escaped forge and embezzlement charges by shooting himsell He died last night Hose Was president of the Lemmon State bank recently closed He was arrested in Minneapolis and was on the way to jail at Bison in c custody of Sheriff James C Twilford.

Lamoni Gamonut J. L. Richey Lemmon S. B UPJ Carl W. Hose Himsell Hose Lemmon State Bank Minneapolis Bison James C. Twilford

Death notices and obituaries mix from Waterloo area records

Fragmented obituary notices recount deaths and survivors in Waterloo Cedar Falls and Grand Rapids. Maria T. Kitchen born 1851 in Hamilton Ontario died at 4 a.m. at 201 Dawson Street. Survived by daughters and eight grandchildren. funeral by Keefe & Tawne mortuary. Additional notices mention Cornelius Green dying in Grand Rapids of pneumonia. Minnie Joyner and others connected to Waterloo Sash Jatite Works. multiple survivors and memorial plans noted.

Henah A. Pfalzgraf Dawson Street Maria T. Kitchen Hamilton Ont Canada George House Detorah Maguketal Cedar Falls Maughiers A. J Qo Wanen Newrolden Minn Nell Cadar Walls Laawre Kany W Keefe & Tawne Cornelius Green Cornelius, Green Waterloo Grand Rapids Minnie Joyner Shes Wdo Nay Waterloo Sash Ceremoval Grand Trapids Lane Cireen Jen Yawn

Surgeon says mouth cancer control improving in early treatment

Dallas April 23 Dr Joseph C Bloodgood told the American Medical Association meeting that public education has begun to show results in early mouth and jaw cancer care. He cited a drop from 65 to 5 percent in late presentations and from 3 to 60 percent in late consultations, with 70 percent of early cases cured. Other doctors discussed blood diseases and stomach ruptures, stressing early recognition and new electrical cutting methods reducing jaw removal.

Dallas Tex Joseph C. Bloodgood American Meds Association Ptysiuians Bloodsoud Ia — Ag William J. Mayo Julius Friedenwald Theodore H. Morrison Baltimore

Keeping Boundary Markers Lined Up Proves Arduous Duty

El Paso April 23 keeping the international boundary between Mexico and the United States aligned is arduous. An inspection of markers between Acre and San Diego reveals markers sunk in quicksand demolished by flood waters or excavators shifted by river changes. Marker 1 near the Rio Grande and marker 8 near San Diego show the range of damage while 609 acres shifted to the American side by a river course change.

el Paso Texas Mexico United States George Curry Gustave P. Serana Sam Acre San Diego Els Plorida Kelter Rio Grande Il Paso Worbably

Governor Cancels Mill Peace Parley

Governor Barry A. Moore canceled today the proposed conference to negotiate a settlement in the New Jersey textile strike. Albert Weikbord, strike organizer, refused to participate and would not consent to permit the workers and employers to conduct the negotiations.

Passain New Jersey Bfarry AL Moore Jersey City Albert Weikbord Nal

Whirlwind Injures Farmer in Pigpen Collapse

Shenandoah Ta April 2a Clairence Lings, farmer, suffers a broken hip while repairing a hoghouse when a whirlwind lifts the shack and drops it, leaving him injured as wind bears dawn on him and he rests.

Shenandoah Clairence Lings

State bank dividends announced for failed Iowa banks

Des Moines April 2 The state banking department announced two dividend payments for failed banks. One pays 75 percent for the State Bank of Lews, liquidated in four months, on April 20. The other pays 50 percent for the Midwest State Bank of Slows City, due May 3.

Des Moines State Banking Department State Bank of Lews Midwest State Bank of Slows Coty

Natural two legged pig amazes Mason City farm

Mason City on April 23 reports a two week old polish china pig on W. G. Ireese farm that balances on two legs. The animal is described as two legged curiosity among five normal siblings.

Mason City W. G. Ireese Jifs Hitler Poland China

Child Desires to Be Mother Seeks Foundling

In New York in April 1993 a 12 year old girl, Muriel Hausner, planned to pose as the mother of a foundling found in a subway station. She believed the baby was a girl, not a boy, and hoped to adopt it with a wealthy family. An investigation by the public welfare commission halted proceedings as authorities probed her claim.

New York Mariel Hausner Public Welfare Commission Muriel Bird 5 Coler Abs Morial Hausner Yonkers House of Cards

Lava Flow Destroys Four Ranch Houses in Milolii

Hilo April 23. Lava from Mauna Loa creeps toward Milolii as refugees from Hopuloa, wiped out by lava last week, are sheltered. The flow hit the B M Allen estate yesterday, destroying four ranch houses and other property worth about $10 000. Earthquakes rattled Hilo with the strongest shocks in years. One building shifted eight inches from its foundation. Heavy tremors on the island’s southern side were linked to renewed Mauna Loa activity.

Hilo Volcanio Mauna Loa Miloliz Hoppuloa B M. Allen Othr Mauna Loa

Policyholders Sue Yeomen Directors for Misuse of Cash

Three directors A H Hoffman Mark J McKee and W R Shirley of the Brotherhood of American Yeomen face a $1,000,000 suit in Des Moines district court filed by policyholders. Plaintiffs seek removal of the directors and a stop to further participation in company business, alleging excessive salaries and a machine-like control by the trio. Claude K R Porter and Joseph Brody act for the policyholders.

Des Moines The Brotherhood of American Yeomen A. H. Hoffman Mark J. McKee W. R. Shirley Claude KR. Porter Joseph Brody Polievholders

Floods threaten Texas property and lives

Floods in southeastern Texas from week of torrential rains push streams toward the gulf. Warnings from the Weather Bureau say crests will reach today or Saturday, prompting evacuations and property losses. Drowning and lightning deaths are reported as the storm hampers central and southern Texas areas.

Gulf Texas Weather Bureau Houston

Clara Phillips May Visit Dying Mother

Clara Phillips, known as a hammer murderer, seeks permission to visit her dying mother Mrs. Weaver in San Diego. Los Angeles authorities dispute whether county or state custody applies during her absence from San Quentin, with sheriffs and wardens debating responsibility.

Los Angeles Cal INS Clara Phillips

Dawes Bank to Merge with State Bank of Chicago

Reports from the financial district say Dawes Chicago Bank founded by Vice President Dawes will merge with the Central Trust Company of Illinois to form the city’s fourth largest banking concern. Officials say negotiations continue with deposits and terms not yet settled.

Chicago Dawes Central Trust Company of Tllinois State Bank of Indienancial Watch

Wild Life School Set for Aug 1 13 at McGregor

The eighth annual session of the American School of Wild Life Protection will be held at McGregor from August 1 to 13. L. Chirk secretary announces camps will meet on McGregor Heights. Special lecturers include William Kilgore from the University of Minnesota Zoological Museum.

Des Moines American School of Wild Life Protection McGregor L. Chirk McGregor Heights Wiliam Kilgore, iv Zoological Museum of The University of Minnesota W. C. Engelish Wyocena Wis RF. Cox Mississippi River Wild Life and Game Refuge United States Bureau of Fisheries Birds and Flowers

River excursion and rallies mark women clubs bid schedule

Among the events listed are an all day river excursion on the final day and rallies for boy scouts and camp fire girls. A women's club function, Indian corn roast, and a Sunday observance are also described, with reference to a Committee of the Iowa Federation.

Camp Fire Pirnie The Iowa Federation

Robert Drug Co Offer to Chronic Rheumatic Sufferers

James H. Allen extols Allenrhu as a discovery that will stop pain, dissolve uric acid deposits, and rid the body of rheumatism. He claims rapid blood action and urges customers to try the remedy, guaranteed by Robert Drug Co. and local druggists with no cost unless results are achieved.

Robert Drug Co James H. Allen Allenrhu Lenred Allenriu James H. Alen Forbes St Rochester Alleuehu Lleuehu

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