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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1926

Page

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U S Forces Land At Rincon Grande To Guard Rights

Washington reports say American forces, moved from Bluefields, landed at Rincon Grande to protect American lives and property as the Nicaragua situation remains delicate. Officials await word from Admiral Latimer and note potential implications for policy amid rebel activities and a U S Panama Canal defense treaty context.

Washington, D. C Nicaragua Latimer Nicaraguan Rio Grande Bar State Department Bar Slneg Latimer Hayeh Central America Ine Rochester Puerto Catezas United States Mexico Panama Canal Panama America

Illinois Senate Faces Smith Seat Contention

The Herald Tribune reports mounting Senate opposition to Smith as southern Democrats warn against primary strategies tied to funding and negro suffrage. Analysts note calls to bar Smith at the door amid public opinion backlash and fears of a volatile direct primary battle.

Smith Senate Benale Deen NL OV Heralds Tribune

Christmas Warm, Only Half White, Forecast Shows

The weather forecast predicts a warm Christmas with partial sun and melting snow. Temperatures rise to near 2 above to 5 above by afternoon, easing coldest spell since a deep freeze, with clouds clearing around midday and light winds expected for Christmas Day.

Lemperniyyn Tamcorrow Waterloo Anidafternoon

Soldier Ends Life at Fort Des Moines

Des Moines December 24 a soldier at Fort Des Moines took his own life in his quarters. The deceased, Howard Iv, a Ninth WU Speaker, was despondent over health concerns. A sergeant and attendants found him dead on the floor after an earlier report of distress.

Fort Des Moines Des Moines Ant Howard Iv Sujekda Fort Were Moines

Train Wreck in Georgia Leaves Survivors in Shock

Survivor recalls the deadly collision near Rockmart Georgia between the Ponce de Leon from Miami to Chicago and the Royal Palm train. Rescue crews stabilized wreckage with diners and cars split by impact. Officials blamed the Ponce de Leon engineer for failing to follow a siding order and allowing a collision.

Gillespie Aulantic Dee Rockmart Southern Railway Ponce de Leon Miami Chicaga Royal Palm Vanes de Leon Thorsen

Christmas Eve Candles Light City Windows Across Town

City residents lit candles on Christmas Eve while Glenno and Mrs Morris directed a homebound dinner effort for 99 guests at the infirmary hospital. Most residents were not public charges, and the event featured a formal program with music, speeches, and charity drives as churches planned midnight services.

Glenno Morris Enmuity Hore Itil Hospital Barty City Ital Mile Sinderson Graham Dey Chandy Company Poaphy Loribls Gree Bros Cuatotnere Wei Volun Wuslnona

Augusta Honors Ty Cobb With Municipal Fete

Augusta Georgia plans a public tribute to Ty Cobb on Broad Street beside the Confederate monument. The mayor, council, bankers, lawyers, doctors and civic groups will attend as Cobb is vindicated on film and reciben a community gesture of support amid criticism.

Augusta Ty Cobb Broad Street Kewyers Cobb United States

Radio Fans Shower Shenandoah Woman With Holiday Gifts

Laura Claus presented Mrs. Lena Weld Drittmier of KENE radio station with 1 473 gifts from Midwest radio friends. The haul included 347 handkerchiefs 118 wash cloths 9 aprons 328 pendoklers 234 towels 193 Lea towels 24 caps 9 center pieces and 164 miscellaneous items such as rugs ros meties and other Christmas décor.

Shenandoeah Laura Claus Lena Weld Drittmier Kkirchen Klatter Kene Midwest

Trolley Delays Hit City Line After Derailment

Confused service on the Taffayette street car line between Fifth and Sixth streets caused delays as trains stalled at the wire. A derailment occurred near Fourth Street between Lafayette and Milky streets, halting cars for minutes before operations resumed.

Bream Taffayette Fifth Sixth Enra Ato Awiteh Oon Wourth Lifayette Millkerry Hlbeked Voth Trans

County Tax Payments Highlight 1920s Fiscal Struggles

The record notes WC. F. & N. payments and back taxes in a 1920 era county collection. It cites Treasurer Bet Myitigin and official figures showing about 900 thousand dollars in gross receipts, with roughly 167 thousand paid late and $125 thousand in other amounts, while some funds were returned as uncollectibles.

Tettalay Santa CI MM Ita Way Tool & Ny

Temperatures Forecast for Thursday and Night

Readable fragment outlines a temperature forecast with a maximum for Thursday and a minimum for Thursday night including night and day mentions. The text is garbled but indicates a weather update with highs and lows.

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Body of Woman Found Wedged Behind Furnace

Mrs. Julia F. S. Berard, about 40, was found dead wedged behind a furnace at her Cornell Bluffs home. Local authorities and sheriff’s forces search for a man named Williams seen with her earlier. Investigators consider possible suicide but point to other circumstances, with two daughters and the husband present.

Cornell Bluffs Julia FS. Berard Collen Willams Pole Sheriff Mike Ma Roemer Robert Moore Berard Moore Milwaukee Railroad Burlington

Step on the Gas Lincoln Motorist Advised by Council

Lincoln Neb December 24 motorists will face new speed limits next Tuesday with city pledge to enforce strictly. Arterial streets 25 mph, business-border streets 20 mph, business district 18 mph. Former 12 mph in business district and 18 mph elsewhere. Council announcements urge motorists to obey and officers to enforce.

Lincoln Neb Milles

Funeral Service for Casper Jutting Jr at Cleves

Ackley December 24 funeral held Monday afternoon at the German Presbyterian church Cleves with Rev. I Wo Engelkos officiating. Burial in community cemetery. Survived by parents and siblings Henry Cobie Ackler Henry Flessner Mrs Onkie Sher felt Dick William Abbie Titts and John, all of Cleves area.

Courier Ackley Casper Jutting, Jr Cleves German Presbyterian Church Hortherst of Henry Flessner Onkie Sherfelt William Abbie Titts John

Hippodrome Rink Opens on New Year If Cold Continues

With continued cold weather, the Hippodrome skating time will start on New Year’s Day. Preparations move quickly under Peeler Chapin Post of the American Legion. The first layer of ice was laid today creating a foundation for the skating surface. Officials plan to seat the rink with three layers to provide a smooth surface.

Dairy Cattle Congress Peeler Chapin America Legion Tris Erler

Nephew of Harding on His Honeymoon in California

Warren Ganaliol Vira, reported as nephew of the late President Harding, is honeymooning in Southern California with his bride. The couple married recently. details of their wedding are sparse in the damaged text.

Harding Los Angeles Cal Warren Ganaliol Vira Lam Papat Tin California Misa Mrandees Jane Eller Martin Eller

Santa and Reindeer Ride Disrupts Night Route

Nonsensical OCR fragment mentions Santa, Santa's courter, and a night route. Odd names like Sir Robert Pospute and Miia Tate appear amid garbled lines. References to reindeer, a ride, and a nocturnal journey hint at a holiday piece with noisy wording and unclear details.

Fretty Santa Abe Uo Morrow Robert Pospute Pepe Laddy Papeun Wulfigan Richard Santis Courter

Mystery Deepens in Disappearance of Dr Houck Wife

Police widen probe into the vanishing of Mrs Gindis Woodtouck wife of Dr Knute H Houck a psychiatrist after a ten day search through Sewers near their Washington home. Authorities suspect foul play while the husband recovered in hospital denies knowledge of the case as he is placed under care in Hazel N Y.

Washington Gindis Woodtouck Knute H. Houck Mys. Dfouck Fai Hazel N. X Gradu

Iowa To Observe Thrift Week January Seventeen to Twenty Three

Des Moines reports Iowa will observe Thrift Week from January seventeenth to twenty third. Civic groups plan thrift talks in schools across the state and involve Boy Scouts, merchants, and schools to promote thrift campaigns.

Iowa Des Moines America

Fatal Fire Shuts Waterloo Theatre and Claims Leading Man Debut

A deadly blaze at the T Wistpes theatre in Waterloo killed three firefighters who were trapped under bricks as the building collapsed. Fire Commissioner Mew Grath reported nine others injured. Walter A. Lawrence, the opening night leading man from the Worswick Dryers, perished from injuries after performing last at the Waterloo venue. The old Harleth theatre was destroyed as flames undermined the structure.

Fatal Fire Theatre Scene of Waterloo Winnipes Mew Grath Wistpes Tha Fwurth Alzpeet Smith Walter A. Lawrence Worswick Dryers Stuck Tampertiaw Tutaera Wnipey Thy Neptsi Spat Pits Wienipers Usta Harleth

Town Priest Given High Church Title Destined

Rev John T Neenan vicar general at the Catholic diocese of Des Moines is named to a high church title intended for the late NAM Matreenatary mpasdtedte. The award is said to be approved by Bishop Oran after a message from Hamme.

John T. Neenan Catholic Diocesa Dex Moines Pwill Nam Matreenatary Oran Tna Fran Hamme

Four Men Killed in Railroad Crossing Crash

Four men died when a speeding Southern Pacific train crashed into the automobile they rode in near Mines California. The deceased are Jack Sapdrivav of the rary George Malley Sterling City saleamiany Percy Dow master mechanic Diamond Match Co. contractor Stalie Johnson.

Good Fellows Help Waterloo Families For Christmas

Good Fellows club members assisted by the Business and Professional Women's club prepared 70 baskets of toys clothing underwear shoes and candy for Waterloo area families in need. The effort involved the Courier fund and careful need assessments with lists of children ages and sizes. Tonight the group reflects on the relief provided as remaining requests and shopping wrap up.

Trilogic Santa Claus Goat Fellows the Courier Nevis Good Fellows Club

Death penalty sought in Canton press killing case

Canton Ohio December 24 defense seeks death penalty for Patrick Dermott charged with murdering Canton publisher Don R Mellett Assistant Prosecutor Henry W Larter Loikay tells jury the murder is an attack on American ideals and national safety The language emphasizes the crime as dastardly and cowardly and asserts it must stop for America to be safe

Canton Patrick Rugenesse Dermott Don R. Mellett Henry WW. Larter Loikay Harter America

Santy Has 300000 Reindeer for Picks

Washington December 24. A National Geographic report notes reindeer numbers rising in Alaska from 162 to 300000 as future Santa gifts 400000 animals, with breeders supplying Rudolph like stock.

Washington, D. C Alaska National Geographic Soniet Alasles Tre

Wen For cunists, AL, Mi. aru irs. tee Webbodelng

A fragmented OCR notice reports travel to Waterloo on Friday morning to spend Christmas at the home of Mrs. Webbelinia's parents Mr and Mrs TW Miller. It mentions a trip to New York at Doechete tor Minn and references Mrs. Wrohitnteiarpe's home.

Aru Tee Webbodelng Waterloo Mra. Webbelinia Mes Miller Dochetetor Minn Afr

Maritime collision near San Pedro involves Minnesota and Christina

A San Francisco dispatch reports an American steamship Minnesota and the Italian steamer Saint Christina collided off the coast near Ban Pedro. No injuries are described and both vessels remained afloat.

Coli San Francisco Tice Commeree Pedro

Thief Steals From Car on Fifth Street Bridge

Antone Olsen a Cedar Walls farmer reported a theft from his car after Christmas shopping. Items missing include two pairs of socks sewing basket two tablecloths a necktie a bag of socks and Christmas tree trimmings.

Antone Olsen Cedar Walls Olsen Fifth Street Bridge

Troubles Lurk Behind Beinke Face in divorce filing

A divorce petition filed late yesterday alleges domestic irritation on Ona C. Beinke’s part in the Plaza Orchestra leadership over the last five years. She seeks to resume her maiden name Ona Crawford and custody issues touch other petitions in the same matter.

Plaza Orchesthere Ona C. Beinke Henry C. Beinke

Depositor Seeks Andrew's Ousting as Bank Receiver

Des Moines December 24 A depositor Lon Pollock files an intervening petition challenging the constitutionality of a state law that designates the state superintendent of banking as receiver for all banks. The hearing before District Judge Thompson set for 2 o'clock this afternoon will consider removing Andrew from the receivership and allow discretionary court action.

Des Moines Inna Loan & Trust Co Ta A. Andrew Iianking Lon Pollock Laa Ll. i Thompson Molovet Andrew Patrick

Actress Leaves Sick Bed to Be Married

London Bes 24.4INS Juliette Campton known in Britain as the Parisian Fisher Girl left a nursing home to marry James Tarfraunal at Christ Church Maanpstead. The bride, ill for weeks, was on the verge of collapse but made the ceremony as arranged.

London Bes Juliette Campton Amerie Nedeoss Bnghind Marcison Fisher Christehuyeh Maanpstead Tames Tarfranaul Iran Maestag

Assignment of Cement Produc Company Assets

An assignment of assets for the benefit of creditors was filed in the county recorder office. The plan names Cement Produc rempxing and lists 29 creditors, largely in Waterloo, totaling amounts around 499.25 and a total claim of 18467. The Cement Produc company is located at Concrete avenue and Water street.

County Recorder Fred Waterloo Crong Toon Cement Procdueta Company Concrete Avenue Rand Water Sirents

Tragedy Investigation Seeks Responsibility After Plane Collision

Investigators seek to assign blame for a deadly Tuesday plane collision as officials and relatives press for accountability. Officials assess responses and fault lines in the disaster that claimed multiple lives.

Marriage Licenses Issued in Colorado and Nearby Areas

A list of marriage licenses appears with names including William Stegel Peterson and Marie Catherine Miller among others. The entry references partners and locations such as La Salite Colo and Waterloo with various dates and associated details, indicating a local record of licenses granted.

Williaam Stegel Peterson la Site Colo Marie Catherine Miller Noshus Alex Morkal Watertro Dorta “Mowatt Frederika Kenneth G. Wolff Watertas Grace Fisher Watering Richa -Tracken Elem Ees Darnthy Rush West Tinton Caniay Waterino Tee Genevieve Perigo Waterloo

Turkey monarch of yule table dominates Waterloo diners

The farm yard king remains top Christmas choice as Waterloo residents favor turkey amid rising prices and scarce geese and ducks. About 3,000 birds will grace Winterlude tables. geese and ducks around a thousand each, chickens about 2,500 sold. Prices range 24 to 40 cents for chicken and 49 to 82 cents per pound for turkey. Local employers remembered, with Central Iowa Power Light giving 11.0 employees choice birds and other firms gifting poultry to workers.

Waterloo Turkey Anployes Central Iowa Power Light Co Sue, Lichty & Hilton Co Caambeil Baking Company Hawkeye Steel Products Company Smith Snyder Conk Co Wawter Company Ant Alletadt-Tancks Baking Compunys Uervick Retricerator Company

Fragments from an unclear press text

A damaged OCR snippet lists scattered names and abbreviations with no clear event or context. The legible items include partial personal names and coded references, offering minimal narrative or dates and no identifiable outcome.

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