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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1926
Page
9
A fragmentary piece mingles social rules at the Witte House with a dinner dilemma as Mrs Coolidge is indisposed. It cites President McKinley era records, then shifts to crime with Frank Carter’s confessed killings and threats to escape. It briefly touches women officials, Mexico religious conflicts, Borah’s isolationism, and French finance current events.
Judge E B Stiles handed heavy sentences in district court divisions dividing punishment between Beck and Johnson. Beck called Ne er nuisance received six months county jail and $600 fine with 180 extra days if unpaid. Johnson received 235 days and $400 fine with 120 extra days if unpaid. State attorneys urged deterrent penalties beyond minimums while defense argued for uniform, fair sentencing and consideration of first offense.
President Coolidge's son John competed in the Amherst college boxing tournament in Massachusetts on February 24 and was defeated in a three round bout by A. Silveriman of Waterbury in the 135 pound class.
Mrs Gordon Culver formerly Maxine Siresenreuter of Chicago has been chosen as beauty queen at Palm Beach Florida for the event.
Paris February 24 AP Senator Francois Coty owner of Vic Figaro offers to contribute 100000000 francs to a national subscription to form a sinking fund to stabilize the franc. He outlines a seven article plan in Figaro and says the fund would be managed by a committee of competent men untrammeled by politics.
Des Moines February 24. First woman to enter the race for state representative applied for nomination papers at the secretary of state's office. Belle L. Miller of Aurora, Iowa. Other candidates requesting papers include Harry B. Grund of Des Moines and C G Anderson of Villisca for representative, J P Kennedy of Montrose, and L T Childs of Ft. Madison for state senator, and EB B Arnold of Toledo for railway commissioner.
Police believe thieves tortured Thomias Dodge a wealthy real estate owner in South Wend to force him to operate a safe. Dodge was found reclining in a chair with severe burns and heavy injuries, the result of a brutal attack tied to a missing grate in his room.
A wave of gangland violence grips Des Moines Chicago and St Paul with boodlum killings kidnappings and robberies. Edward Bardela 23 known as The Eagle was found dead after being forced into gang activity and defecting police. Des Moines adds six officers to curb crime as holdups two kidnappings and 30 robberies unfold with loot around 4000. In St Paul two officers Join Schultz and Fred A Peitsch were gunned down after a late night call leading to a cold blooded murder verdict. Baltimore witnesses a bold hold up with three bandits grabbing 16000 from Western Maryland Dairy and fleeing in a car.
A. McCormack, former school board member, must pay 51.00 on two notes tied to Iowa State Savings Bank affairs while he served as president. Judge R. H. Munger’s order accompanies local memorial efforts to install World War II heroes along Highway No. 7 in Jobson County as part of a statewide program.
New York February 24 Charles Evans Hughes denounced religious bigotry at a Kosser dinner hosted by the Federal Council of Churches of Christ in America. He urged return to true Americanism anchored in religious freedom and goodwill, insisting peace hinges on mutual understanding between Jews and Gentiles.
Corn from the 1955 harvest sold at the highest price locally, reaching 59 1-2 cents at the Dutcher auction on the Penny farm north east of here. The Courier reminds readers to ensure home delivery by 5:30 pm, with phone 5100 for a replacement copy if the paper arrives late.
Civic leaders praise A. H. Caward as a pusillanimous wordsmith and steadfast citizen who helped build Waterloo’s industry and commerce. Paul Davis Dry Goods president and local bankers laud his business honor and co operation to benefit the town in tributes that extend across the community. (Continued on page two, column two.)
Waterloo’s AL HH Caward founder of Wawkeye Oil and organizer of Hawk Oil and several firms died of apoplexy at Excelsior Springs Missouri last night. His body arrives tomorrow morning for funeral arrangements as relatives travel. He led multiple companies and civic groups, served on city council, and had two sons and a sister in local circles.
Lincoln man John Barnhart aged 73, released from Nebraska prison after six years for a 1910 forgery, was brought to Canton, Ohio to answer a new charge. Barnhart, who has served sentences in seven states, is said to have obtained over $100,000 via forgeries spanning Missouri, Iowa, Illinois, Michigan, Nebraska and Wisconsin.
Washington Feb 2. The War Department will present to Congress next week a five year building program for the Army Air Service. The plan contemplates nearly doubling the present establishment and has the backing of high officials as a major concession to supporters of a greatly enlarged air service.
Washington DC February 24 The Aluminum Company of America is not owned by Secretary of the Treasury Andrew Melton nor does he control it, the Department of Justice told the Senate Judiciary Committee. The department said Mellon did not furnish the original capital that organized the company, or fund it privately as a Melton concern.
In Washington, D C the Comptroller of the Currency announced that total bank deposits in the United States reached 22 412 080 000 at year end up 1 21 billion from the prior year. The $21 000 000 000 plus figure reflects growth in national banking resources as of December 1931.
Lithuanian editor Anthony Bimba of Brooklyn went on trial in Brockton Mass for blasphemy sedition and inciting to riot after a Jan 26 Lithuanian Hall speech in which he declared fools still believe in God and that science proves no God. The defense argued free speech while witnesses described plans for revolution and denial of God's existence.
Farmers' concerns on Coolidge visit spark debate. Harry G. Smucker says a midwest trip would not solve agricultural problems due to conflicting reports from farmers bankers and industry. He urges support for the Dickinson bill and action to lift agriculture by reducing surplus production.
Washington February 24 The house alcoholic liquor traffic committee voted unanimously to undertake an inquiry into conditions under prohibition. The committee will meet next Monday to consider a plan of procedure and survey all aspects of the prohibition situation in executive session. Some members believe authority exists under house rules to proceed despite the rules committee delay.
Tyrolean appeals to Senator Borah after protests against Mussolini escalate. The message cites injustices in South Tyrol and threats toward North Tyrol as a motive for urging action from Borah. Also reports a French pilot Leon Callet burned to death attempting a stunt at the Eiffel Tower after a bet with Orly colleagues. The craft likely contacted an overhead wire, igniting the fire above the tower.
The Belgian senate today approved the debt funding agreement with the United States negotiated in Washington by a 61 to 14 vote with one abstention. The decision comes as Brussels continues to align financial measures with Washington.
In Seattle and Tacoma primers two women sought mayoral nominations. Bertha Landes won in Seattle by about 1900 votes while Anna Meer failed in Tacoma. Landes had previously served as acting mayor during Brown’s absence.
New York February 14. Aidloaner estimates indicate anthracite coal dealers plan to charge from 1 to 80 dollars more per ton than prices that prevailed last September when the strike began. The regular prices withinOMB are expected to be from 158 to 31 percent higher, a son.
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