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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1926
Page
1
The spotlight feature presents Bobby Jones explaining his approach to golf learning and winning major honors. It notes his temper in youth, later tempering, and reflects on lessons readers may gain from his insights into grip stance and swing.
New York July 14 Ezra Meeker 94 year old pioneer heads for a sixth transcontinental Oregon Trail trip. Bobby Jones open golf champion credits Stewart Maiden for his start and calls orthodox style the foundation. He notes his own method sometimes unusual yet aims for a sound game through childhood training or professional guidance.
Tantersville N Y July ed. 1 Twelve bodies recovered from Twilight Inn ruins. identification impossible. Sixteen guests and seven employees unaccounted for as fire trapped guests in the burning hotel. Night watchman reported the blaze spreading quickly. most guests leaped from windows in night clothes. Fire originated near the kitchen. fire units from Haines Falls and Tannersville failed to save the building.
Philadelphia July 14. A petition seeking an injunction to stop the Sesqui Centenary grounds from opening Sunday was filed in common pleas court by three taxpayers said to belong to a Methodist committee. The move marks a coordinated effort to shut the expo on Sundays.
On Bastille Day in Paris a tense scene during a public reception for the sultan of Morocco and Gen. De Rivera led to the arrest of twenty communists, including Alderman Joly. Police dispersed the crowd after protests as the Sultan and Dowmergtte rode by.
The Courier should be delivered at your home before 5 30. If the carrier error or other cause makes you miss delivery contact 5108 and a copy will be sent. Phone calls must reach this office before 6 30 p.m.
Charles H. Grakelow of Philadelphia was elected yesterday as grand exalted ruler of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks by the grand lodge at the Chicago convention.
Lars E Bladine of Cedar Falls will not seek re election to the Third district seat on the Republican state central committee at the caucus before the Des Moines convention. Deputy Internal Revenue collector Blause of Dubuque also retires from the committee. William T Evans of Parkersburg announces candidacy for committeeman. George Harris of Edwards Longley Ransifer Har has been mentioned as possible candidate but offers no campaign. J L Gherney Independence attorney reportedly will not actively seek the post.
Chicago July 14 AP report says the balloon Greater St Louis piloted by Cant. H. E. Honeywell and his daughter Edna was forced down at 4 30 a m at Thompsonville Illinois due to a leaking gas bag. Three other balloons in the National race started here last night have not been heard from officially. Landing was without injury.
Mrs Jonathan Davis wife of the former governor of Kansas died in a Fort Scott hospital after a weeklong illness. The 55 year old underwent surgery Sunday but did not recover, and family members including the former governor were at her bedside. Head beer squad. Washington AP James C Waddell of New York was named supervisor of the new beer squad in prohibition enforcement.
Seattle, July 14. Mrs. Sylvia A. Maynard mother of the slain Sylvia Gaines will testify for Wallace Gaines charged with his daughter's murder. Defense lawyers released a witness list of nearly 40 and said his former mother in law and wife will also testify as key witnesses in the upcoming trial.
Budget director Hogue inspected disputed Waterloo streets as objectors press claims that patches funded by the city are no worse than the proposed resurfacing. Hearing began at 2 pm in the council chamber with city and objectors presenting cases under attorney guidance.
Wisconsin edged Iowa and Illinois for the state team trapshooting title as 478 of 500 targets were hit. Iowa placed second with 477, Illinois third with 476. Hammond, Ind. won the lodge team championship and the Elks trophy with 73. Pig eons of 500. Council Bluffs, Iowa, finished second.
Edward Evans and Lin ton O Wells completed their earth circumnavigation voyage, arriving at Mitchell Field at 3 p.m. AR, aiming for 28 days but missing by hours. They departed New York June 16 at 1 20 a m CST, having left Rantoul Illinois at 3 55 a m today to conclude the final leg by automobile.
Snow flurries fell yesterday afternoon over Falls City Nebraska while sunshine persisted. Dozens reported seeing the flakes which melted before reaching the ground. Falls City lies in the southeast corner of Nebraska about 150 miles from Kansas City Missouri amid unusually cold weather in recent days.
Baltimore news reports Gov. Ritchie signed the murder death warrant for Richard Reese Whittemore today, fixing the date for his execution on Friday, August 18, following the August 13 death sentence.
The Black Hawk Oil company of Waterloo merges with Hawkeye Oil of South Dakota, consolidating under the Black Hawk name. R. W. McDowell remains vice president and general manager, with F. E. Kistler as president. The combined firm will operate 50 tank stations and 60 filling stations in Iowa and Minnesota, with Waterloo hosts and offices retaining staff and improvements planned. Delaware Hawkeye Oil remains separate under H. C. Wurster in Milwaukee.
Chicago on July 14 saw the Chicago Mercantile Exchange begin dealing in 10,000 easelots of future deliveries of refrigerator standard eggs. Previously the minimum was 400 cases, about a railroad carload. Initial trading in the new unit was light with Pre-War S128 quality shown in advertisements.
New York July 14 Mrs Margaret Brown 32 owner of a beauty parlor was shot and killed on the street today stepping between her husband and a man described by police as her suitor Two policemen who heard the shot arrested both men Louis Brown 34 the husband and John Mazzucki 20 the suitor Each said the other did the shooting A fist fight had preceded the shooting
The federal bankruptcy law was amended in the closing days of the last session of Congress. Referee J. Jordan of northern Iowa said the revised law shortens the time to file bankruptcy claims to six months starting August 27. Other amendments clarify the act.
Waterloo listeners can hear Cedar Falls band and B. B. Hunter exalted ruler of Waterloo lodge No 290 BPOE on Station WHT Chicago tonight 420 to 1030 Waterloo time as part of Elks convention. The band travels to Chicago for the broadcast and will pause at 12 to honor departed Elks before resuming.
Donald Ringer, 19, the youngest Nebraskan ever condemned, received a 28 day reprieve just before his first reprieve expired. Gov. McMuller granted a further stay until Aug. 10 after the board of pardons set a special hearing for Aug. 13 on his amended commutation request.
Washington dispatch notes Senator Albert B. Cummins predicted Coolidge might not run again but said his view was not based on information from the president. Observers cite Cummins’ close White House ties and disputes over the McNary Haugen bill.
Gov Len Small orders troops withdrawn from Herrin and addresses Williamson County citizens urging peace or readiness for martial law. announces withdrawal today.
From Smyrna dispatches we learn that fifteen conspirators against Mustapha Kemal, president of Turkey, were executed today. The men included Deputy Ismal Bey and three progressive chamber members Shukri Bey El Din Bey and Arif Bey, all to die on separate gallows, with execution reportedly set for this morning.
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