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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1926
Page
11
Spring weather sparks varied chatter from Houston to California with temperate hopes. Theater gossip follows a performer’s week in New York while debates over athletics and women in executive roles unfold. Public notices touch on law and league diplomacy as pundits weigh the world court.
Washington March 2 The Senate Judiciary subcommittee schedules public hearings on modification bills to the Volstead Act. Senator Edwards Democrat New Jersey chairs, with Senator Means Republican Colorado as panel lead. Wet leaders hope for hearings to gain input while maintaining enforcement, while a broadcast proposal faces opposition from Means.
The Hawklets won the Big Ten Telegraphic Track Meet with 240 points, led by Ta Miapelpoo and Creshareu. Miapelpoo scored 10 points while Pi Linis finished second with 213 points, the nearest challenger.
Mrs Richard Reese Whittemore wife of the Baltimore escapee identified in New York as the woman bandit who robbed a Baltimore confectionery in March 924 Police hold her on ny suspicion as part of a gang linked to $300000 loot from crimes in four cities Baltimore New York and New Jersey are cited as frequent locales for the alleged gang activity
Washington March 24 AP Tiny efforts by the House committee to curb farm relief hearings failed to quicken work on a relief bill. Rep Ketcham Michigan urged haste while other members pressed for brevity but shelved the motion after debate. Hearst and others urged briefer questions as witnesses concluded cross examination and discussed a revolving fund to market surplus crops.
Tin March 23. Mrs George Crosby 68 died at her residence here Monday. She had been a resident of Greene and vicinity most of her life. Husband died earlier. Surviving are three children Amy Kirk Waterloo Newton Davis Greene and John Hamilton Cedar Adbertt and a granddaughter Al viv Kirk. New York City was here at her death except Miriam who is on her way to Greene. Funeral plans will be completed on her arrival.
The jury found Bertha Buck, a 94 year old wealthy retired automobile dealer, guilty of manslaughter for a fatal quarrel at a dinner table. The incident involved alleged use of flaming oil on her husband, Jeb Buck, during a midnight altercation. The verdict cites temporary insanity at the time of the act.
A federal court case in Davenport involves Mrs. Turus alleging damages against Woolworth for a defective canned heat product sold at a local store. The suit seeks 1500.00 dollars in compensation, with details of the incident and store involvement described in the filing.
Mary Dillan Rose from Brooklyn rises from a Coney Stand branch clerk to president of a major gas company worth about five million dollars. She will direct more than a thousand workers, with Helen Steers as treasurer and many roles filled by prominent associates. The move marks a rare rise for a woman to the presidency of a large utility during this era.
Mae Countess of Cathearts stars in Ashes of Love opening in New York for a week. A crowded Gotham audience laughed at melodrama and action scenes, with multiple curtain calls and a brief speech thanking the audience for its kind reception.
Iowa Power and Light Co plans a new dam across the Des Moines River near Des Moines. The 400 foot long structure will be 25 feet wide, with construction expected to take several months once authorization was granted.
Unclear OCR text reports a motorist held in connection with a fatal beating in Chicago. Coroner to review death of a man identified as Wade or similar, with March dates referenced. Authorities and witnesses await further findings in the case.
W Lyde Martin proprietor of Ranger hall Palmyra Ind faces religious heresy charges after a public hearing was postponed. The trial is scheduled for Friday March 26 with Martin free to defend his views and continue operating Ranger Hall. Local officials note his athletic and community work at Ranger Hall sparked the dispute. Buster Keaton and Roscoe Arbuckle visited Yosemite Valley driving into the area but cannot leave until authorities resolve road restrictions affecting prisoners.workers cannot pass prison road carts prompting a two week delay.
Secretary Wilbur ordered a court martial to try Col. Alexander Williams of the marine corps on drunkenness charges brought by Brig. Gen. Smedley Butler. The judge advocate general found the specifications sufficient for trial, with the court to be named later and to sit in San Diego.
Law students at State University stage a one day strike as part of the annual law jubilee observance. The walkout, first at the school, followed a faculty led shift this year and included a mass meeting where students voted to remain out of class. A banquet and program were set for the evening.
A wife visits police headquarters claiming danger from her husband and asking for protection. She alleges threats and harm after a confrontation, describing injuries and a history of abuse. Officers note the couple’s troubled relationship and the night’s events at the river crossing near the station.
In district court Judge W G Bonner ruled the manufacture of homebrew for home use is legal. Mae Tatly was found not guilty of maintaining a nuisance after confessing to making 52 bottles of beer for her own use. police discovered the beer at her home.
Des Moines police hold Ralph Whitington Jay and Clarence Poiji two boys for investigation in connection with theft of automobile tires from cars parked near churches. The suspects were nabbed near the University Church of Christ. Independence farmer Rh M Wilcox shipped six head of Shorthorn cows and three calves to Amana colonies, dairy buyers in the county.
In Waukegan Illinois a man named Pletcher faced a $100 fine after police found his two children aged seven and one tied to their bed while the parents, Mr and Mrs James Mlet cher, left for Chicago on a pleasure trip. The court ruled the act endangered the children’s life and health.
Pete Carmichael of Popular Cigar says the Charleston is not a real dance and that dances lasting longest are those everyone enjoys and can do similarly. He has danced in Waterloo 30 years and attends at least one dance weekly. He has never tried the Charleston and praises the waltz as timeless.
Des Moines March 23 AP Iowa's taxes to be collected this year will amount to 101,709,575.19 based on an average rate of 99.03 mills excluding moneys and credits J C McClune auditor of state announced through the AP. The notice followed valuation and tax tables from counties by Fred Porter statistician for the auditor. The amount to be collected this year is about 35,000,000 less than last year. The rate is slightly higher than last year with the taxable value of all property excluding moneys and credits fixed this year at 997,860,499 compared with 1,083,403,916 last year. Actual value of moneys and credits to be collected this year is 576,433,887 against 627,052,114 last year.
Des Moines residents identified photos of Melvin and Everett Burzette as two of three men who stopped for gas and oil Monday night. The car matched a description circulated by Mason City authorities in the Van Note murder case. A third man believed to have been with Jim Burzette was also described in connection with the crime.
Theatrical managers and dramatists of America plan a theatrical Landis to settle motions by appointing a third party to regulate all sales. William A Brady announced a temporary organization and named a czar to decide disputes, with final, binding decisions. A subcommittee will handle questions of rights protection with composers and publishers.
London March 22 Sir Austen Chamberlain defends his Geneva policy and warns he would resign if tonight's vote on foreign office estimates goes against the government. Berlin March 23 Reichstag votes confidence in Stresemann and policy on League and Locarno, amid Tirpitz's nationalist attack and calls to withdraw Germany from League membership.
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