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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1926
Page
9
A column surveys the Geneva conference on unrestricted movement and notes Italy’s stance amid U.S. immigration policy. The piece also covers a criminal chase in Iowa and Oklahoma, sports doping debates around Paavo Nurmi and Charlie Hole, congressional timelines, Wisconsin prohibition cases, a Mexican brigands indemnity dispute, and a Tampa baby-naming incident with conflicting choices.
Washington April 27 AP Three distinct farm bills cleared the House Agricultural Committee and await action early next week. Proposals include a $706.9 million special agency to aid cooperative marketing, a $10 million Curtis-Aswell plan for national and sectional marketing groups, and a revolving $878 million fund to stabilize prices, with deferment of fee collection for two years.
Northwestern shows operating revenue of 171,956.44 for March 2026, up from 104, a year earlier, while Rock Island Lines reports 10,142,077 in March with 316,056 the prior year. Both railroads also list higher operating expenses, with Northwestern at 9,798,204 in March 1926 versus 9,269,766 in March 1925 and Rock Island at 8,723,760 versus 8,932, Si.
Margia a Spanish aviator attempting the Madrid to Tokio high flight is reported missing between Saigon and Hanoi in French Indo China. Accompanied by Cat. Gallerzins she departed Saigon and arrived Hanoi with no word. engine trouble is suspected. Cam Estevez and Gallarza, who started from Madrid, were forced down in the Syrian desert and withdrew.
London dispatch reports a snow avalanche in Bratellon wiped out the swail Muenster area per Central News. No further details were available on casualties or affected facilities.
In April 27 dispatch from Gova, the text reports a debate at the League of Nations preliminary economic conference. Alberto de Stefani, former Italian finance minister, urged creation of a canonist body to study permits for unrestricted movement of people between nations.
Nomination papers for James C. Murtagh of Waterloo, Democratic candidate for the United States Senate were filed with the secretary of state. The Democratic state committee plans to file more nominations today, listing Claude Porter of Des Moines for the U S Senate and Alex Miller of Washington for governor.
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Reports say Chiang Tso-lin and Wu Pei-Pu selected W. Yen as chief executive with Wellington Noo named foreign minister and premier. The group, from the three besieging armies, aims to form a temporary government in Peking.
Washington Anrit 27. Secretary payis of ine agiment hagdvised the Ivaak Walton League of Burling ton Ja in a response to arcarla tion asking steps be taken to permit fish migration up the Mississippi river past the Keoktil dam during the spanning season Anat it was itepracticable to con struct a fishway there which would be of any material benefit. The number of rocktyes mate during the season when fish mi grate is increasing he said and these permit sufficient passage of fish to insure against extinction of any species. The scarcity of game fish he added is not confined to the upper Mississippi river but is com mon to most inlanty water. This he thought was due more to inten sive fshing made possible by automobiles and eared on by market fishermen rather than a con struction or dams.
Cedar Falls announces an engagement for a summer concert at Teachers College offices. Louise Homer will perform during the summer session, with a probable date in Judy, as reported this afternoon.
Two Iowa and Des Moines evangelical conferences hold two important committee meetings at Cedar Falls today with deliberations on a third tomorrow. The executive Sunday school committee and program committee plan for the Riverview park general conference August 19-29. The conference park board will also convene Wednesday.
Paris reports France will seek explanation from Germany over the Russo German neutrality treaty signed in Berlin. Quai d Orsay stressed the accord does not violate Locarno or the League covenant, amid tensions with Moscow and Berlin.
Tulsa police arrest Mason City fugitives Everett and Melvin Burzette in a stolen roadster, facing murder charges in Cerro Gordo County. They resisted minimally, pleading identity only after a police circular linked them to the case. Authorities note stolen curtains, a shotgun, and a recovered car tie them to the March 12 Missouri schoolhouse slaying of Morris Van Note.
Mexico City April 27 AP reports the government will seize Catholic churches in Michoacan that closed in protest against policy within 16 days if they are not reopened. The move would make churches national property to be devoted to education. Right Rev George St Caruana denied orders for deportation.
Washington April 27 A P I Two more debt settlement agreements were approved after a short debate lasting under two hours The agreed total indebtedness involved amounts to 13820 00 to the country The action was taken by the State today in the national capital with Latvian and Estonian credits affected.
Judge James J. Whikerson today ordered the foreclosure and sale of the Milwaukee Road Chicago system now in receivership with the railroad valued at forty nine million dollars.
County officials study finances for a jail expansion with an estimated 25 100 for an extra story and new equipment for about 75 prisoners. If funds in the 1926 budget are insufficient the plan may wait or go to voters via a bond issue. The special committee includes F T Bentley and others, examining county finances for this project.
Congressional delegations from states bordering the Mississippi and Missouri rivers plan an organization to foster navigation development on the two streams. Leaders include Representative Boies and Sears of Nebraska and other party lawmakers. The group aims to balance southern influence and advocate central measures for improving river transport.
New London Conn April 17. With boats carrying naval experts and salvage gear arriving off the fort, the navy resumed efforts to raise the submarine S-51, sunk off Block Island last September after a collision with the City of Route. Once raised, it will be towed to the Brooklyn navy yard for opening and removal of the sailors’ bodies.
In Porte City special bulletin U D Teeter remains seriously ill from heart disease and complications though stated practically unchanged today. The update notes no variation in his condition as of April 270.
In Tampa police court seven gypsy leaders faced charges after a clash over naming the newborn “king’s” baby. The dispute turned physical, a policeman was slightly injured, and each man paid a $15 fine as christening ceremonies continued afterward.
A. Covert, a glove dealer, recalls a trip to Independence where many farmhouses in the countryside now show electric light. WC Logan invited him to ride with him, and on the return trip they noted numerous illuminated farm houses and yards. The observer says rural life no longer has the drawbacks it had 20 or 30 years ago due to phones, rural mail, motor cars, good roads, and electricity.
Mrs. John Hanna of Dallas Texas was elected president of the Young Women's Christian Association at the national convention. Other officers include Mrs. Charles W Gilkey Chicago first vice president and Hazel Butterfield Beatrice Nebraska former Waterloo Iowa secretary. Butterfield, daughter of Mrs. George Butterfield, Cedar Falls, Iowa, is a longtime W G A worker and alumna of the Iowa State Teachers College.
A fragmentary report notes April Adams Abbott of Massachusetts faced action for insulting Premier Mussolini. Details are unclear in the unreadable text but reference to a criminal charge appears alongside names and affiliations.
In Calcutta terrorists raided the central post office, killing a high ranking police officer. The assault signals renewed violence after renewed riots last Friday, with about 400 killed or wounded and large areas cut off from postal communications.
The United States indemnity bid for 16 American mining engineers killed by Villa bandits at Santa Isabel in January 1916 was rejected. The American-Mexican special claims commission ruled the U S not liable for $2,995. Judge Perry disputed the ruling, urging a new hearing. officials warned the decision could strain U S Mexico ties.
Oelwein shop workers face layoffs as about one third of the Chicago Great Western machine, bailer and blacksmith staff are dropped from May service under an order received yesterday. An estimated 50 to 70 machine shop workers, about 35 boiler crew, and 16 blacksmiths are affected. The car department remains active, with about 35 men recently recalled to work.
West Union Iowa April 27 special trial of Carmel Delassia for strangling his wife at Oclwein on March 14 was postponed from April 27 to the September term. The delay followed requests from Fayette County attorney L. Taytun and defense counsel E. O'Connor for more preparation time.
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