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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1926

Page

14

Polling Places Set for Primary Election Monday Waterloo

Polling places for the Waterloo primary on Monday, June 7, were announced by Guy Clerk Charles MacKay with the seventh ward exception. Most locations mirror the March city election sites. several require a counting room in a separate building. Polls open 7 am to 7 pm, with no new registration.

Waterloo Guy Charles MacKay Tn Aew Fivet Kipp's Tailor Shop Lommercial Street Park Avenue Westminster Presbyterian Church Fourth Street Falls Avenue Oaklawn Avenue Pourth Ackennan Drugstore Drei Third Street St. Luke's Lutheran Church Fourth Campbell Streets Galloway Westfield Addition

Funeral Sunday for Civic Leader

Funeral services for Mrs. W. H. Langlas of 1155 Independence Avenue will be held at 2 30 p m Sunday at First Evangelical Church with Rev C M Yagey and Rev C F Smith officiating. Burial at Fairview. Mrs Langlas was prominent in civic activities.

W. H. Langlas Independence Avenue First Evangelical Church C. M. Yagey C. F. Smith Fairview California

Tragic Farm Accident Claims Red Oak Child

Frances Bethany Paterson, four, daughter of Mr and Mrs John L Peterson, farmers near Red Oak, Iowa, was trampled to death Monday evening as she tried to cross a gateway through which horses were racing to the pasture.

Red Oak Frances Bethany Paterson Johno Peterson

Firefighters Meet at Fort Dodge Convention

Firefighters from across Iowa gather in Fort Dodge for the annual state convention of the Town Association of Fire Fighters a branch of the national organization. The June 2 meeting highlights coordination and state level updates for local fire departments.

Fort Dodge Town Association of Fire Fighters National Organization

Bandits Free Remaining US Captive in Mexican Raid

Amarillo Texas June 2 AP The final American hostage John W Shanklin who was held for ransom by Mexican bandits has been freed He is back on the job at the Potrero sugar plantation near Vera Cruz Other released include C R B Braden and Jules B Gallagher two oil men Briges and Gresley Also Harold Shanklin son of John was reported due in Vera Cruz and Congressman Tom Connally said a Vera Cruz consul had notified of Shanklin safety Troops pursued the bandits and will continue the search for all five captors.

Amarillo Tex J- W. Shanklin Canyon Shanklin Braden Jules Gallagher San Antonio Briges and Gresley Harold Shanklin Vera Cruz Mre Laredo Tom Connally Texas John W. Shanklin Canyon City Potrero Susar

Ten Iowa Boys Graduate From Naval Academy

Ten Iowa youths graduate from the Annapolis Naval Academy with ensign rank. Named are Donald C. Brown Rockford Ralph E. Patterson Des Moines John O. Morony Burlington Marvin B. Evenson Sioux City Daniel M. Ogden Birmingham John S. Littig Albert G. Mumma Iowa City Gerald D. Zurmuehlen Council Bluffs Murray W. Clack Ogden Russell N. Jordahl Monona. Six remain for naval aviation training and six are assigned to sea duties. The air officers include Patterson Evenson Ogden Mumma Zurmuehlen Clark and Jordahl. Sea assignments list Morony on the cruiser Idaho Brown and Littiz on the battleship

Faamet’ Dougherty Washington D. C Iowa Annapolis Naval Academy Hawkeye Donald C. Brown Rockfard Ralph EB Patterson Des Moines John OJ. Morony Burlington Marvin BE Evenson Sioux City Daniel M. Ogden Birmingham John Littig Albert G. Mumma Iowa City Gerald D. Zurmoehlen Council Bluffs Murray W. Clack Ogden Russell N. Jordahl Monona Morony Idaho Brown and Littiz

Iowa civic groups push for Des Moines immigration deputy

Several Iowa civic organizations urge Commissioner Marty Fiull to name an immigration officer in Des Moines to handle Iowa cases. Supporters say the Des Moines office is needed to expedite processing for Iowa people and their friends and relatives.

Colorado Ogden Omata Iowa Cummins Des Moines Onaha Marty E. Fiull

Railroad Engineers Meet to Discuss Wage Scales

Cleveland Ohio June 2 Three hundred Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers general chairmen representing the United States and Canada met to discuss wage scales. Committees are expected to begin today with action likely tomorrow. The meeting follows a vote among chairmen on wage movement for higher pay and better working conditions.

Cleveland, O Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers United States Canada Alfred Johnston Johnston

Girl from Mexico Appeals to Police After Beating

A Mexican girl, lured to Fort Madison by Jose Salazar, 28, endured weeks of beatings. She filed a police report after a conference with Chief Datin. Salazar borrowed money to send her to relatives in Topeka, Kansas, ending the affair.

Mexico Jose Fort Madison Upy Mari Olivia Old Mexico Sva Jose Salazar Salazar Datin Topeka Kan

Edwards Recovers From Severe Pneumonia Attack

G A Edwards of Oelwein has rallied after a serious pneumonia illness. His brother Percy is visiting with their parents Mr. and Mrs W T Edwards. Mrs Wliza- is mentioned in local notes as connected to the Edwards household.

G. A. Edwards Oelwein Hig Percy Sirs W. TI. Edwards W. R. CG Wliza

Multiple Readable Items From Oelwein Area News

Beth Woodward 80 and a widow, celebrated a birthday surprise on First Avenue South. Leslis Gilson's assault charge was not prosecuted, costs paid. Harriet Anundson and Munice Johnson traveled through Oelwein to Decorah. Murphy, injured in Chariton airplane crash, phoned parents from St. Hins. Telms and the Hen netson Stock Co. appeared in Oelwein. Mangon charged with intoxicated driving received a $350 fine from Judge Taylor at West Upton. Leone Richards and Wile Mundt wed at home of their parents, near Maynard, with Rev. Braylick presiding. Gandersoys visited Manson over a Sunday. boys awaiting a return. Gladys Hover, Long Beach, is visiting her father. Dr. George Plat, after pneumonia, shows improvement at the Oelwein hospital. Karl Ladeburs and Minneapolis visitors are noted.

Beth Woodward Hanes First Avenue Witteafer Leslis Gilson Harriet Anundson Munice Johnson Oelwe Kirkaville Decorah Albion Murphy Chariton St. Hngton Telms Oelwein Hennetson Btock Company Neenald Mangon Intoxtert Gladys Hover Long Beach Cal Tayer An. Oelwvelnh Hospital Karl “Ladeburs Minneapolis

Runaway Wagon Injures Two in Des Moines Night

Two people were seriously injured when a team of horses pulling a wagon ran away in Des Moines. The wagon tipped after racing several blocks before the horses turned at an intersection, injuring the occupants, including Mrs. Joseph Webb and her nephew.

Des Moines Atri Sniffard Ylner Joseph Webb Aisay Tur

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