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Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 27, 1926

Page

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Floods in South Drive Thousands From Lowlands

Floodwaters sweep through Arkansas Mississippi and Tennessee causing heavy damage. In Nashville thousands homeless, Cumberland river crest expected around 39 feet. deaths reported in Mississippi and Arkansas as floods cut access and force evacuations. Rescue teams operate amid widespread ruin and displaced families.

Memphis Tenn Dees Missis Éippi Mississippi A. A. Pennington Columbus Miss Arkansas Mageire Cleveland A McCarty Hoo Hood Mississippi River Nashville Cumberland River Nasiville Police Department Ivork Tennessee Benet

Diaz Forces Are Badly Beaten by Sacasa Soldiers

Reports from Nicaragua say Diaz forces were badly beaten by Sacasa’s soldiers as Fighting continued between Liberal and Conservative factions. Messages from Puerto Cabezas and nearby Libertal centers note Conservatives retreating from Langua Puertos while Berlin papers condemn U.S. landing locals as encroaching on regional independence.

Sacasa United States Mexico Cacasa Admiral Lauther Kellogg Coolidge Eineffelds Nicaragua Puerto Cabezas Laugua Puertos Berlin Puerta Caberis Nicaracux Uni Ed Central American

Lifer Gets 12 Day Christmas Vacation

Des Moines reports a Fort Madison inmate, formerly at Woodward State Farm, granted a 12 day Christmas holiday to Canby Minnesota under Gov Hamill order. Prisoner Rock to resume custody Dec 28 after executive approval. Also reports cafe owner Carey Pollif 61 found dead from suspected poison in Des Moines.

Des Moines Pi Rony ‘Bock Fort Madison Woodward State Farm Canby Minn Hammill Rock

New Des Moines firm heads automobile corporation

Des Moines December 2 10? 4PI A new $500000 automobile corporation with Clyde Herring of Des Moines as its head received a charter today from the secretary of state The company will engage in a general automobile and accessory business in its Des Moines headquarters The charter was issued along with several others including Pioneer Securities Company Fort Dodge Lenox Heater Company Laur el Marshall County and others The fire at the Palais Royal building disrupted Fourth Street with extensive smoke and water damage to nearby shops and offices It was the largest downtown fire since 1922 with about 700000 gallons of water used and three aerial ladders aiding the effort The cause remains under investigation and no official comment on origin was given

Des Moines Clyde Herring Siite Arith Pres- Wissier Secreoncern Motor ‘Company I Motor Accessories Corydon Corydon State Carydon Capital Louis C. Neibling Huneston KR. Ll. Wwoil A. J. Carpenter Pioneer Securities “Company Ceday Rapids Dinwinddie Robert Pale Robert Sinclair A. J. Derflinzer Mack A. Hurlbut, Inc Fort Todge Mack A Hurlbut FE. J Creston F. R. Wray New la Porte Company Progressive Oil Company Laurel Marshall County C. W.benskin Harley Benskin the McCall Company of New York Fashion Lenox Heater Company Marshallper WW. Aforris PF. S. Hyndes Sunbtary Roost Company W. F. Christopher W. R. Mowbray Fourth Street Inter Palais Royal Warwick’s M. J. Butterfield Waterloo Manufacturing Jewelers Charles Tenenbaum Warwick's Utterfield Tenenbvum Tenenbauty CoWin Ray Tiller Iowa City Martin Burke Burke George Perkins Waterloo Iurkersburg Tuthill Parkersburg Shhert Miller Manufacturing Company Ay Leith & Co Ray Tier

Downtown Fire Loss Held to 125000 in Nine-Hour Battle

A warehouse basement at 208 Fourth Street East and the Crystal Theatre at 212 Fourth Street East sustained a nine hour blaze. Firemen battled walls and roofs, with water streams on the structure as flames devoured wallpaper and stock. Despite roof collapses, crews saved portions of the walls while authorities planned reconstruction of the theatre and jewelry store.

Warwick Book Store Fourth Street Crystal Theatre Book Show Warwick Liramen Wuarwt Tr Vines Ima Witer Burt Jewelry Trout Yes Falldinica Walla Maine Star Marat

Des Moines Man Bites Policeman Trial Report

A Des Moines man faced charges after an incident with a police officer. The account describes a struggle during which the officer sustained injuries as the suspect allegedly bit him. Details remain obscured by garbled text, but the event centers on an alleged assault during a confrontation with law enforcement.

Impressive Tokyo Burial Looms for Emperor Yoshihito

Silent crowds of over 90 million mourners lined the route from Harajuku to the imperial palace as the body of Emperor Yoshihito returned from Hayama. Hirohito and the new empress accompanied the cortege amid guards, nobles, and diplomats. Two mourning guns sounded as ships fired salutes, and prayers marked the day’s solemn ceremony.

Tokio Harajuku Imperial Palace Lnter Yoshihito Taklo Hayama Hirohito Imperial Guard Sadako Shinden Hall Household Department

18 Die Holiday Toll in Detroit Area

Eighteen people were killed in the Detroit area over the holidays. Six died in collisions between automobile and train. an 85-year-old Civil War veteran, Gen. Nathan Church, perished in a fire at the county plant.

Detroit Mich Nathan Church Allot County Fthacw

Scenarist Marries Young Film Actor in Pasadena ceremony

Gardner James, a young film star, married Marian Constance Blackton, famed scenarist and daughter of a prominent figure, at the Church of Angels in Pasadena yesterday afternoon. The couple then honeymooned at Coronado Beach.

Los Angeles Cal Hollswoot Coronado Bead Gardner James Marian Constance Blackton Stuard Rbhuleton Marine Ca Church of Angels Pasadena

Fournier to Play With Boston Braves

Jacques Fournier, first baseman reportedly routed from the Brooklyn Dodgers, has been signed to play with the Boston Braves. The announcement came from Ioston, Maes previously.

Fournier WIEN Boston Braves Ioston Maes Jacques Fournier Brooklyn Dodgers

Pardons Texas Mayor's Slaying Case Today

Frank Collier former mayor of Wichita Falls and his wife face pardon by Governor Miriam A. Ferguson in Austin Texas today. Court records show the couple were renounced in connection with the killing of Wale Roberta, top hand of their weave farm, and Mrs. Fernuson reportedly abandoned Collier last November.

Pardons

Failure Disgrace for College Grad Declares Seerley

Dr Homer H Seerley president of Town State Teachers college told Rotary Club members at Hotel Russell Lamson that today’s life is more complex and harder to succeed. He said colleges cannot develop intellect but can train how to use it and urged students to take advantage of educational opportunities. Several talks praised various colleges and a farmers’ guest day was announced for January 16.

Homer H. Seeriey Town State Teachers College Rotary Club Russell Lamson Seerley Hfe Johnny Miller Iowa States College Ames Horace Pike Union College

Gunless Holdup On Way Home

Paul Schermerhorn reports five men stopped him near Glenwood and Lane streets around 12:35 AM on Sunday. One man rode the running board and demanded money, but no gun was shown. Schermerhorn tossed $3.50 from his billfold. the thieves fled in a waiting car.

Paul Schermerhorn Newton Street

Kidnapper of Gil Freed Under Bond

Elk Point South Dakota December 27 J S Schaaf Alcester South Dakota arrested and charged with kidnapping Ruby Albers from her mother s home near Hawarden Iowa has posted a 3000 bond and is at liberty pending trial at the March term of circuit court there

Elk Point S. D J. S. Schaaf Alcester Ruby Albers Hawarden

Eckhardt Named Deputy Chief of VFW Staff in Ninth District

Des Moines December 27. Paul Eckhardt named department inspector for Jowan of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and national deputy chief of staff for the Ninth district, covering Iowa Kansas Missouri and Nebraska. His appointment was announced today.

Des Moines Paul Eckhardt Jowan The Veterans of Foreign Wars Ag Nional Iowa Kansas Missouri Nebraska Iday

Dividends in 60 Days Promised by Trust Co

Des Moines reports Promises Trust Co may issue first Iowa Loan & Trust dividend within 60 days. Andrew, state superintendent, said efforts to hasten payments are underway. Also reports Keokuk lodge secretary Kraft died suddenly from apoplexy. Snow forecast for Midwest with temps near freezing. One man slashed and another jailed in Weokuk after a road incident near a taxi stand.

Des Moines L. A. Andrew Iowa Loan & Trust Company Weokuk Prooks Graham Hoaptal George Boyd wAusing Bronka Wight

Woman Confesses as Motive in Lindstrom Murder Plot

Chicago detectives say Lillian Fraser enlisted Loren Patrick to kill her common law husband William Lindstrom to access an insurance payout and reunite with her first husband. Patrick confessed after Fraser implicated him. Catherine Cansler is named as an accessory. Assistant State's Attorneys seek death for Fraser, Cansler, and Patrick.

Chicago Buch Loren Patrick Wiliam Lindstrom Lindstrom Patrick Lillian Fraser Lfe Case Inn Fraser Mulder Dennla .Carroll Henry Ayers Katherine Cansler Crown Point

Trust Company Gets $42 500 Verdict in Bond Suit

Judge E B Stiles today entered a verdict for 42500 in favor of Farmers Loan and Trust Co against the city of Waterloo over special assessment paying and sidewalk bonds in default. The city would pay face value of bonds held by the first company and similar bonds but not interest as part of a debt refunding plan.

E. B. Stiles Farmers Loan & Trust Co Waterloo Walter Jansen Trust’ Company First Company Jengen

Bathtub Girl Hides on Ship in Bathroom

Joyce Hawley known as the bathtub girl of a famed theatre party sailed for Europe aboard the liner Paris. As the ship left New York Harbor she watched the skyline from a bathroom port hole while reporters sought interviews.

New York Joyce Hawley Europe Paris Miss Hawley

Fined 500 for False Bank Report in Sigourney

Sigourney Dec 27. Jess Breon former president of Hedrick State Savings bank pleaded guilty in district court to signing a false report sent to the state banking department July 1925 and was fined $500. Breon said he signed the reports without knowing they were fraudulent.

Sigourney Jess Breon Hedrick State Savings Bank Stain Banking Department Breon

Gas fumes claim mother and two children in Los Angeles

A Los Angeles apartment tragedy reports a mother Mia Lucille Whiteman aged 30 and her two children Florence and Marierla Whiteman found dead from gas fumes, staged as accidental. In Lovillia Indiana a tank closing is described with bank ties to Jerry Wilcox. Des Moines reports the death of Mrs Christian Milter wife of educator and political figure.

Los Angeles Cal Mia Lucille Whiteman Florence Whiteman Marierla Whiteman Des Moines Christian Milter Christian Miler Clermont

Fragmentary Weather Note Shows Temperatures Patterns

A damaged OCR fragment records temperatures with vague terms for Sunday and Monday. It mentions maximum and minimum values, but the numbers and locations are unreadable, leaving an unclear forecast or data point set.

Powerful Splitter Sets 14 Feet 6 Inches Mark

In Belleville UK on December 21, J A Carper, the spitting champion, set a long distance record of 14 feet 6 inches surpassing challenger Thomas Mott who expelled 18 feet 7 inches. A return match between Carper and Mott is planned.

Balleville Belleville J. A. Carper Carper Thomas Mott Tobnei

Hammill Invited to Pacific Reclamation Conference in Honolulu

Des Moines detective John Hammill has been invited by Secretary Hubert Work to attend a conference on reclamation and rehabilitation in Honolulu on April 21. Invitations were extended to officials of all Pacific powers and other state executives. Hammill expects to sail from San Francisco on an Army transport, and plans to attend if the legislature adjourns before the conference date.

Des Moinee John Hammill Secretary of the Interior Hubert Work Honolulu San Francisco

Minnesota Forest Fires Cost State Over Two Years

Minnesota forest fires cost about 1,760,000 dollars in the last two years, per the biennial report of state forestry commissioner Grover Couzet to Gov. Theodore Christianson. He put fire damages at 1,674,199 dollars and temporary labor costs at 68,742 dollars.

St. Paul Minn Minnesota Bienniel Grover Dr. Couzet Theodore Christianson Couzet

Ohio Storm Holds Christmas Visitors

A severe sleet and snow storm paralyzed Ohio on Christmas, trapping hundreds of celebrants. Highways were impassable, railways severely handicapped, and steam lines lagged behind schedule amid heavy drifts and ongoing travel disruptions.

Ohio Storm Columbus Ohio

Decorating Graves of Two Sons Fatal

Salt Lake City Utah December 27 Robert W Stoan 72 a picturesque political character in Utah politics years ago died today physicians believe he overtaxed his strength while decorating the graves of his two sons for Christmas The article notes his past as a controversial figure and his death linked to the decorational duty.

Salt Lake City Utah Robert W. Stoan

Bay Rum Return Ordered After Raid Seizure

Des Moines reports that Bay Rum seized a year earlier from a five and ten cent store will be returned to its owner. District Judge Utterback signed an order directing Sheriff Findley to restore the liquor after the town supreme court ruled the search warrant improperly issued and costs to be paid by the county. A warehouse fire at the U S Farmer Canning plant caused $50,000 damage and destroyed about 20,000 cases of corn.

Des Moines Dee Bay Rum John B. Hammond Iowa New York Supreme Court Utterback Findley U. S Farmer Canning Company

Waterloo Masons lead rites for Thomas Grant Wills

Funeral rites were led by Waterloo lodge No. 105 A F and A M at Kistner's chapel for 35 year old Thomas Grant Wills who died Saturday at 4 26 p m after a four year illness of sleeping sickness He was born July 9 1892 at Rock Rapids Iowa and lived in Waterloo since age four He married Elsie Gino in 1909 who died in 1915 then married Ruth Morrow in 1916 He leaves a widow two daughters Dorothy 16 Cecil 13 and Donald 9 his mother a sister and two brothers all in Waterloo

Thomas Grant Wills Waterloo Lodge A. F A. M Kistner Western Avenue Edwin Boardman First Brethren Church Fairview Mr. Wills Elle Edgington Otto Stexman W. W J. S. Wils Waterloo

Wangler Retires After 49 Years In Waterloo Drug and Wallpaper

Roman C. Wangler retires after 49 years in Waterloo business, selling the wallpaper store at 614-516 Lafayette Street to H. F. Arttt of Chicago. Wangler plans to move to Florida with his wife after retiring Jan. 1. Arntt will expand stock to include paints and oils and continue operation at the Lafayette Street location.

Roman C. Wangler Waterloo Lafayette Street H. F. Arttt Chicago Wangler Florida C. G. Schultz C.D. Wangler Wangler Bros. Drugatore IKTS Jameson Dry Qompany Lafayette Fourth Street Homan Anton Waneier Keystone Paint Company

24 Drowned When Steamers Collide

Portland England December 27 24 French sailors tell of the sinking of the Vargas Eugen Schneider after a collision with the British steamer Burutu off St Catherine’s Point during Christmas night darkness Four survivors arrived in port today detailing the disaster with the high loss of life and the perilous voyage to safety while the ships crossed paths in fog and sea.

Portland England Solots St. Catherine's Point

California quake forecast shocks Manila

Stanford University earthquake expert Ballex Wil Uss predicted another severe earthquake for southern California with potential serious damage. He arrived and stated the future quake would be severe but could not specify a date. WHIs will survey ideological conditions here.

Manila

Father of Bank Robber’s Father Kills Noted Lawyer

In Sedalia Missouri Claude Wilkerson a prominent criminal lawyer was shot and killed instantly as he drove up to park in front of his Main Street office. The slayer was R K Bardwell a father of a bank bandit slain recently in the Pleasant Green State Bank robbery.

Sedalia Doc INS Claude Wilkerson Main Street R. K. Bardwell Pleasant Green State

Receiver Authorized to Cancel Bank Debt in Nevada Set-off

District Judge Thompson authorized the receiver of the Iowa Loan & Trust Co. to cancel the $23,985 debt of the People's Savings Bank of Nevada after a $10,978.70 set-off and a cash addition of $13,006.70 following the bank's closure and a deposition record.

Des Moines Thompson Iowa Loan & Trust Co. Bank People’s Savings’ Bank of Nevada Nevada

Celebrates 100th Birthday of Calhoun County’s Oldest Resident

Mrs. Sarah May Wollame of Marshall Michigan celebrated her hundredth birthday on Christmas day with her family. Attending were three daughters two sons eighty eight grandchildren forty great grandchildren and twelve great great grandchildren. A five generation portrait was taken.

Marshall Mich Sarah May Wollame Calhoun County

Hold Auto Driver for Manslaughter Des Moines Man Pleads Not Guilty

Des Moines, Det. 27 Lyis Leonard of Indianola a chef is alleged to have driven an automobile that struck and killed August Meyers last Friday night. He pleaded not guilty at municipal court today to manslaughter charges and was released on bond pending a preliminary hearing.

Des Moines Det Lyis Leonard August Meyers

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