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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1926

Page

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Religious liberty highlighted by Catholic leaders in Chicago

Chicago scene during the twenty eighth eucharistic congress featured Secretary of Labor James J. Davis delivering a message from President Coolidge praising religious tolerance. Cardinal Mundelein and Papal legate Cardinal Bonzano stood with 14,000 attendees as immense preparations for the congress drew visitors from across the globe to the lakefront venues including Soldiers Field and a grand outdoor altar.

Chicago United States James J. Davis Gootidge Congress Davis Cardinal Mundelein Maryland Rhode America John Cardinal Bonzano Unite States Hoosevelt Taft Harding Benaltanzano Lis Chichiza Lake Front Soldiers Field

Dean Raymond given Simple Service in Iowa City

Funeral services conducted at 10 30 a m for Tor William G Raymond dean of the college of engineering at the University of Iowa who died in a local hospital after a long illness Prominent educators from across the country attended the annual meeting of the Society for the Promotion of Engineering Education convention which adjourned early in his honor Resolutions of sympathy were passed to his family and the university community

Iowa City Uup William G. Raymond College of Engineering Sin of Iowa Iowa Raymond

Funeral notices for Walker and Mattingly in Barville area

Mrs Oatsy Mattingly and Mrs Gwendolyn Walker are named in funeral notices. Walker, four- year- old daughter of Mr and Mrs Wey Walker, died in Barville. Services for Mattingly to be held tomorrow at the Methodist church. Burial at Fairview.

Oatsy Mattingly Iwille Mars Mattingly Mine Gwendolyn Walker Wendolyn Anne Walker Mero Ki Wey Walker Quincy Atreet Theis O'Keefe & Towne Rhapel Sanday Revew Inden Mehndi Ranak Efinrel Fairview

W C T U Fund Given to Pinchot Senate Quiz Told

The article reports on a Senate inquiry into W C T U funding linked to Pinchot. It discusses memory issues and possible duplication of contributions, with calls for public accountability and potential hearings in Philadelphia, Harrisburg, and Pittsburgh.

W.C.T.U. Fund Pinchot Senate Wood Taylor Golf West Virginia Philadelphia Harrisburg Pillsburgh

Sioux City Mayor Urges Missouri River Navigation Extension

Sioux City mayor Stewart Gilligan testifies before the Senate commerce committee urging navigability of the Missouri River from Kansas City to Sioux City. He claims wheat transportation costs to New Orleans would drop about 12 cents per bushel, saving farmers millions yearly. criticizes Iowa funding while the Mississippi river has bridges built for ornamental purposes. The speech highlights regional agricultural wealth and calls for federal spending to aid farmers across several states.

Sioux City Missouri River Congress Kansas City Siouxy Stewart Gillipag City Senate Commerce Committee Washington Gillman New Orleans Totel Towa Est Bae Missari Sarling

Broadcast Plan for Eucharistic Congress Music Sunday

Three Chicago stations KYW WLS and WGN will air the Eucharistic congress on Sunday starting in the afternoon. The program includes a solemn pontifical high mass from Holy Name Cathedral with Cardinal Mundelein and Cardinal Bonzano, a 250-voice chorus and a 50-piece orchestra from the Chicago Symphony.

WLS WGN Congress Quin Tyan Father Perrin W. J. Clark KYW WGI WEBH Holy Names Cathedral Orga Chiches Symphony Orchestya Annoufrer Father Pernin

Bishop 53 Outsprints Archdeacons in Newark Foot Race

The new Southwell bishop Rt. Rev. Bernard C. Heywood challenged archdeacons to a mile race between Newark railroad depots. At 53, he raced with bags and an umbrella, catching a departing train with a minute to spare, inspiring senior clergy to imitate the feat under diocese fundraising pressure.

London England Southwell Bernard C. Heywood Newark Heswood Timselt Nottingham Derby

Moscicki Ready to Quit Presidency in Poland Crisis

Warsaw reports President Moscicki publicly signals readiness to resign if parliament rejects Piłsudski reform plans. The move risks a shift toward potential dictatorship as opposition reforms stall and political tension rises ahead of next week votes.

Warsaw INS Moscicki Faile Te Partei-Pitsudski Presid Carsul

French Flier Killed in U S Ship Crash

A French naval training flyer was killed when his aircraft crashed after colliding with the mast of an American torpedo boat in Cherbourg. The incident occurred during operations near the roadstead. the pilot perished, with no further details available.

U.S Cherbourg Prance I Sean

Saloonkeeper in long siege with cops ends in arrest

Buffalo June 19 CAP John Picher a Broadway saloon keeper capitulated to police and dry agents after a several hour siege. Many shots were exchanged and tear gas bombs used to dislodge him from behind a barricaded door. John McQuade a federal dry agent raided the place and confronted Picher initiating the exchange. Picher remained defiant until officers finally breached the rear door and he was overcome and handcuffed, dragged to a wagon still resisting.

Buffalo N.Y John Picher Broadway Pieber McQuade Pieter Dieber Bath Haus Frantie

Hammill Urges Iowa Observe Independence Day

Des Moines reports Governor John Hammill issued a proclamation urging Iowa and neighboring states to observe Sunday July 4 as a national independence day. It calls for public religious services to honor the Declaration of Independence and the nation’s Christian heritage.

Hammill Iowa Des Moines Towans John Hammih Sadar

Oelwein Furniture Among New Iowa Charters

Four new Iowa concerns filed articles of incorporation with the secretary of state. Turney Simplicity Manufacturing Company of Oskaloosa, capital stock 3?. Porter, president. Rider Bras Furniture Company of Oelwein, capital stock 10?. J. T. Richter, president. Jansen Jambrar Company of Davenport, capital stock 600. Harey Gollangen, president. Fish Grothers Garage Company of Sioux City, capital stock 3200. How Wish, president.

Ven Moines Iowa Turney Simplicity Manufacturing Company Oskatoosa Capital M. Porter Rider Bras Ine Oelwein Capital Stock J. T. Richter Jansen Jaimbar Company Davenport Harey Gollangen Fish Grothers Garage Company Sioux City Capital Stack

Actress Death Note Blames Evil Figure in Brooklyn

New York AP reports actress Ann Auetth died by suicide after leaving a note accusing an evil figure in Brooklyn and naming Emil as the person to inform. maid Gertrude Flint doubts the motive tied to love, noting Miss Austin’s two marriages and recent financial troubles.

New York Ann Auetth Brooklyn Emil Austin Mrooklyn Perephone Wuintert Gertrude Flint Miss Austin Hee

Chinese Republic's 14 Years End With No Government Now

A May 7 dispatch chronicles China’s turbulent 14 year span with ten heads of state and cabinets, from Sun Yat-sen’s provisional presidency to Yuan Shikai’s monarchist bid, Li Yuan-hung’s interrupted term, and a final period of no effective government amid military tutelage and factional upheaval.

Peking Sun Yat-sen Frome Council of Nanking Yuan Shit- Kai

Lutherans Choose Chicago as 1929 Convention Site

St Louis Mo June 14. Chicago was chosen as the meeting place in 1929 by the Lutheran synod of Missouri at the closing session of their ten day convention. The session concluded with plans to complete pending business.

St. Lontis Jaine Chicago Lutheran? Syeod Missouri

Youth Put Under Bond For Letting Wife Take Poison

New York June 19 Rogers McDermott 15 son of a wealthy Connecticut family faces charges of complicity after his 17 year old schoolgirl wife attempted suicide. The couple ran away last October and lived in a single room near Grand Central. She swallowed two poison tablets May 24. he told her not to do it in front of him and offered to buy candy as she took them. She was hospitalized and discharged. McDermott posted $5,000 bail after arrest.

Yuan Shib-kai Li Yuanhong Li Yuan-hung Hsuan Tung Chang Haun Shantung Chang Hsun Tuan Chijui Luan- Hung Chijui Ki- Yuan-hung Wisu Wu Pei-fi Chang Tso-lin Manchuria Hau Hang Tients Tientsin Ani Tsao Kun Chibli Finnan Chibli Party Manchwuing Hab Tinntain Alan Naving New York Rogers McDermott Connecticut Katherine Meister McDermick McDermottis Silender Ea'nings Ollern Grand Central Station Herman Meister Flatbush McDermott

Chippewa Indians Seek Half of Michigan Land Claim

About 500 Chippewa from Saginaw, Swan Creek, and Black Tiger bands gathered in Clare led by Chief Elliot Calink to pursue a legal claim to vast Michigan lands. They expect to present demands to the Court of Claims in Washington DC seeking islands on the Great Lakes and wide river and creek buffer zones that could make each member affluent if granted.

Clare Mich Michigan Elliote Cal- Inks Court of Claims Washington, D. c Lake Michigan Superior Ontario St. Clair

Acquit Nonpartisan in Embezzlement Case

Williston North Dakota June 19 Roy W Frazier chairman of North Dakota nonpartisan Republican committees was acquitted of embezzlement after a two and a half hour deliberation a jury found him not guilty of embezzling 86 50 from the Divide county fund while serving as county court clerk He accused political enemies of persecuting him to hurt his bid for sheriff

Williston N. D Roy W. Frazier North Dakota Frazier Divide

Naval Stores Excluded From Co-Operative Marketing Bill

Washington June 19 AP Naval stores were stricken from the pause co operative marketing bill by a Senate vote 46 to 22. Turpentine and resin would not be included in the marketing machinery to be set up in the Agriculture Department with 225000 dollars provided by the bill. The co operative marketing bill differs from the McNary farm relief bill, which has been offered as an amendment.

Washington, D.C Senate Department of Agriculture McNary

Maxine Bogert Named Rainbow Executive from Oelwein

Miss Maxine Bogert of Oelwein was named to the executive committee of the Order of the Rainbow for Girls at the convention's concluding session. In Des Moines reports, a hospital patient at Presbyterian, Newell Fo Wil lilms of 258 Western Avenue, showed improvement from shoulder inflammation with doctors aiming to relieve without surgery. Eleven killed and five hurt as a hillside building collapsed in Rio de Janeiro Bahia region. A New York weather forecaster predicted a cold summer, noting this may be the coldest since a prior era.

Des Moines Maxine Bogert Oelwein Order of the Rainbow For Girls Newell Fo Wil Lilms Western Avenue Presbyterian Hospital Crasis Hio de Janeiro Bahia New York Sage Cinsi VSIG Enid

Weather brief notes from officials prompt weekend forecast

Officials FPridax and Minami indicate potential Saturday weather changes with Sameday alerts. Siturdas TamM vee and Wa reports from Lis Salerdky point to brief cold conditions by 2p.

Minami

New Jersey Police Seek 11 Children From Witch Home

State police search for 11 missing children from Abby Vaney home in Camden. The Witch, a four foot tall high priestess of a Black Chosen People church, was jailed for six months on testimony of two alleged victims. Two teens and other witnesses testified of beatings and abuse, with doctors noting lifelong welts. Church members testified they feared her wrath.

Camden N. J Abby Vaney Gospel Kingdom William Casiel Lillian William Sie

President Watches Collapse of Plans for Settling Dispute

Washington June 19 United States prestige in Latin America is at stake as President Coolidge and Secretary Kellogg witness the collapse of efforts to settle the Tacna Arica dispute between Peru and Chile. Officials report anti American demonstrations in Arica and fear further incidents before Lassiter and his party depart on an American warship.

Washington, D. C United States Latin America Coolidge Kellogg Tacna-Arica Chile Lass Siter Arica Lassiter

Britt Pastor Chosen President of Town

Marshalltown Iowa June 19 Officers of the Iowa Christian Endeavor union were elected today Rev B E D Calkins Britt was chosen as president for next year Rev L W Harper this city was chosen vice president Toni Fred Campbell Fairfield was reelected secretary and arty J Craviston Des Moines reelected treasurer The four district chairmen were Mrs L E B Saller Dubuque Northeast Elmer Larson Mason City Northwest J B Kauffman Donnelleon Southeast and Rev Warner Muir Osceola Leavitt editor of the Outlook addressed the convention on Christian Enthusiasm Registration up to noon reached 1850 delegates and 2900 expected this evening

Marshalltown Iowa Christian Endeavor Union D. Calkins Britt L. W. Harper This City Toni Fred Campbell Fairfield Arty J. Craviston Des Moines L. EB. .Saller

Craig Biddle Weds New York Woman in London

Ex amination of Henrietta street registry records shows Craig Biddie of Philadelphia wed Mrs. Josephine Peet Witmering of New York in London yesterday. The ceremony was witnessed by J Preston Doughton of the American consulate. The bride, a divorcee, had been involved in the Joseph Elwell murder case coverage.

Hhondan INS Henrietta Street Craig Biddlie Philadelphia Josephine Peet Witmering New York J. Preston Doughton Biddie Wilmering London Liddle Crom Cuthbert Wilmering Joseph Elwell Elwell

Huge Utility Merger Unites Several Firms Into One

A billion dollar utility merger will combine Jesuit Studebaker and McKinley interests into the Middle East Utilities company. It will serve hundreds of cities across Illinois Indiana Ohio Michigan Minnesota Nebraska Iowa Missouri Kansas and Oklahoma. The trio, representing over 1.06 billion in capitalization and about 200 million in annual gross revenues, signals a major regional transfer viewed by Chicago financiers as pivotal.

Ghitago Jesuit Studebaker and McKinley Illinois Indiana Ohio Michigan Minnesota Nebraska Iowa Missour Ansas Oklahoma Middle Eest Utilities Company North American Company North American Power & Light Co Membzer Chicago

Des Moines Kid Is Polk Marble Champion

Des Moines 14 year old Glenn Wegeitt won the Polk marble championship today defeating George Guiva. He will compete with champions from other cities for the national marble crown next week.

Des Moines Polk Glenn Wegeitt Northigh Talk Sanity Lesgit George Guiva Amos Hintt Auantic Sily

Notable Pilgrims From Far Nations Arrive at Chicago

Chicago hosts a hail of church dignitaries and world leaders as Cardinal Dannis Dougherty arrives at Union Station. Delegations from Haiti, Canada, Belgium, Austria, Hungary, and China join officials from Ottawa, Toronto, Des Moines, and Montreal. More than 600000 visitors are expected by Monday.

Chicago Dannis Dougherty Philadelphia Union Station Arma Hig Excellencr Jvouts Borne Haiti Toronto Matrix Clone Sheehan Aut Duhig Australia Mer Carthy Killan Haygo Peters Ahern Ud Archibistian O’doherty Patrick Barry St. Augustine Fla United States Cemes Foi China Alaska Jnseph R. Crimons Austria Sigmund Waitz Hungary Victor Horvath Mssr D. Lahgenbacker Hunan Des Moines J. Drumm O'Brien New York Edmond Hernan Sioux City K. T. McNally Hamilton Ont Tascherau Paredeau Montreal al Smith Woon. Haskell Gay. Smith Pady George F. Get Pierce Butler U.S. Supreme Court Henry Pucci Rome Clount D'Yanville Paris Count di Larentio D'Avignon Brussels Medetle Martin Montrea Can Dunuls Verdun Chatelle Ville -LaSalle Sagan Sherbrooke

Committee seeks peace with nominee for U S senator

Nes Moines June 19 Peace with Smith W Brogk hart nominated for United States senator is the aim of the Republican state central committee, according to M L Curtiss Knoxville Seventh District committeeman The committee will not spill loans for the few and will leave doors open for peace at the delegates convention on July 31 to decide policies.

Nes Moines uPj Smith W. Brogkhart Reniubt United States Republican State Central Committee M. L. Curtiss Knoxville Curt

Venezuelan Women Beauties, Bishop Says

Msgr Miguel Antonio Manilla, bishop of Guayana Venezuela, declared in Chicago that Venezuelan women are the most beautiful in the world. He praised North American women but said Venezuelan women are more beautiful and deserve cherishing and protection against worldly rough edges.

Chicago INSI Miguel Antonio Mañ Iia Guayana Venezuela Tare

Beaten Candidate Tarred and Feathered in Jefferson County

L. L. Finche, candidate for district attorney in Jefferson county, was kidnapped and tarred and feathered in a wagon near Brockwayville, Pa. Workers found him. he named four prominent local men as his assailants. The incident occurred June 1.

Brockwayville L. L. Finche Jefferson County Here Glen Finch Clyione

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