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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1926
Page
4
March 23. Troops loyal to Marshal Chang Tso Lin and Chang Ching Manchurian allies retreat from Peking amid a stiffening defense. Nationalist forces withdraw on multiple fronts as they fall back toward Kalgan, about 125 miles northwest of Peking near the Great Wall.
Authorities seek Adolph Braunicke 17 described as five feet seven inches tall and 150 pounds with fair complexion dark hair and eyes. He escaped Saturday from the Eldora boys training school after being brought back in a car by Deputy Sheriff Ferk. Braunicke has ties to Grundy County and previously fled while en route between Dike and Cedar Falls. Police withheld news of the escape for two days.
In Nevada city a municipal court verdict favored defendant Floyd Cole in Harold Andersen’s suit. Andersen claimed a windlass used to hoist a cow carcass onto Cole's truck struck him, causing seven missing teeth and an injury. The jury returned for the defendant.
The Plymouth Church congregation plans a prayer meeting at Mrs Aida Webster's home, 212 Lafayette street, for Thursday evening. Organizers seek support for a new church in Waterlon, with a tentative worship plan and church consecration under Plymouth Congregational.
The county board voted to buy 12 cots and blankets for jurors and one for the bailiff to reduce retrial costs. The plan aims to keep jurors in the trial room overnight, avoiding restless travel and repeated trials, with initial spending estimated at a fraction of retrial expenses.
Mrs Anna Ringold aged 84 died at the home of a relative near Areva after a long illness. She was born in Ireland, came to America as a child, lived in New York City, then settled near this city with her husband Henry Ringold who died about three years ago. Survived by four children Mary Ringold of Middlenetd Township, Mrs John Ulrich of Hestelyn, John Cashen of Aurora, and Mrs Alice Tate of this city. Funeral services were held already.
The service moved from St John’s Catholic Church with Rev Pather Linkenmeyer officiating. Burial followed at St John’s Cemetery in Lamont.
South Dakota voters cast ballots in the first spring primary with no surface issues. The Republican contest featured U.S. Senator Peter Norbeck versus George J. Danforth for the senatorial nomination, while Gov. Carl Gunderson faced Secretary of State C. B. Coyne for the governorship. The race reflected an ongoing rift between Norbeck and Gunderson after a state party meeting.
Promotes Tanlac as a Nature’s tonic to restore vigor and appetite, claiming 104000 letters of praise and that it purifies the bloodstream and improves digestion. Urges readers to buy at a druggist and take for one week to regain strength and energy. Contains promotional language and references to Tanlac Vegetable Pills for constipation relief.
Plans to add burial lots at Fairview Cemetery were approved at the annual meeting. Officers were re-elected amid a bid to expand the cemetery’s plat area in a western knoll, with sales funds to retire bonds and support perpetual care. Board members include Grout, Dunia, and Milarhoe. association governed by lot owners.
William Sweeney of Delhi returns as camp cook for the Buoy Scouts for a full series of sessions beginning June 7. Scoutmaster A I Jury announced Waterland Boy Scouts are securing Sweeney, praised as the best cook available with hospital and restaurant experience. The Boy Scout court will meet Friday at 7 30 p.m. in the municipal courtroom.
Clarence Coburn has assumed management of the Waterloo Piggly Wiggly store at 607 Commercial Street. The Piggly Wiggly town and country company, operating stores in Port Dodge and Mason City, recently disposed of its grocery store at 618 Syke Street.
The report notes former mayor Jc MM Young, aged 77, of Doimnellson, died after a fall at the CELEAR Mall in Madison on March 23 while attempting to force his way to a basement without a fight. Funeral services are today.
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