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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1926
Page
9
The government faces a sweeping general strike as unions and workers halt most industry, with newspapers and services to be suspended. A state of emergency is declared, civil commissions set up across ten districts, and troops prepared to restore order amid mounting labor pressure.
Washington May 3 the four days debate on farm relief may enlighten the east which underestimates both the nature of farm relief and the strength of demand in the west. The corn belt group has pushed a radical bill altering subsidies and price fixing with a two year subsidy and embargo provisions.
New York May 3 AP Oscar Solomon Straus 76 former cabinet member and diplomat died at his 3010th avenue residence after a long illness. Born in Austria Hungary he came to America as a child and rose to serve twice as minister to Turkey and once as ambassador. He helped open schools protect missions and foster U.S Turkish trade relations while shaping policy under Cleveland Taft Roosevelt and others. A pioneer in immigration affairs he authored works on religious liberty citizenship and diplomatic service and was active in public life for decades.
Chicago May 3 AP Directing a special grand jury in the Chicago gangland warfare case has been undertaken by Attorney General Oscar Caristroam at the request of State's Attorney Crowe. The inquiry will cover all conditions leading to the crimes and aim to reach the root of responsibility. First witnesses paneled include Coroner Oscar Wolff and Harry Eugene Kelly president of the Union League Club.
Washington May 1 AP Representative Rainey of Illinois, chairing a special committee of 50 Democrats, announced support for the Haugen stabilization bill while noting no committee recommendation yet. The House will consider the Haugen bill, the January credit bill, and the Curtis-Aswell marketing measure as Democrats split on farm relief.
Madison Wisconsin May uplink discussion by the first regional meeting of the Great Lakes district of the American Institute of Electrical Engineers. Topics include relation of electric power transmission line ratio reception and the possibility of eliminating or minimizing radio interference. Discussions cover rural electrification high voltage cables and cooperative research between colleges and industries.
A woman described as insane killed her mother, struck her 78 year old relative Brown with a hammer, injured her son Gewett Flood, 22, and then stabbed herself with a kitchen knife at their Westford home yesterday. Police reported the incident occurred near herd.
Des Moines report cites pastor James T. Mordy asserting modern girls with short skirts and rouge remain modest at heart. He based views on a 10 000 respondent questionnaire across life stages, noting the flapper may be reckless yet values home and children.
Paris police hunt the killer or killers who, early Sunday, shot dead Mme Hue gene Regnault in her apartment. The widow of a former French delegate to the League of Nations, she left seven children and thousands of francs were stolen along with paintings removed from walls. Regnault, away from the city, rushed home after learning of the tragedy.
Directors of the Standard Oil company of Indiana declared a cash dividend of 2 cents per share and an extra dividend of cents. The payment date is June 1 and will be paid to stockholders on record May 17.
Secretary of the Treasury Mellon announces the engagement of his daughter Ailsa Mellon to David K. E. Bruce, son of Senator Bruce of Maryland. Miss Mellon is 23 and Bruce 28, with San Pelier noted in the report amid miscellaneous advertising text.
The notice instructs readers to ensure home delivery by 5 40 and to call 3160 if the paper is not received by then. It authorizes sending a copy on error and notes that phone calls must reach the main office before a specified deadline.
Funeral services for Sloane M. Wallace, superintendent of near schools, were held at West High auditorium after his death from a brief illness. The community closed schools and libraries in his honor. Rev. McCormick delivered the eulogy from Psalm 121, praising Wallace’s rugged strength and faith. The service featured faculty as ushers and remarks on his Covenant and United Presbyterian ties. (Continued on see two, column six)
In Town Ciiy May 3 two youths approached Clementina, chief Burger's daughter, with greetings. Burgers intervened. one man dropped a liquor bottle as a weapon was raised. The pair, George Benathan and Charles Noble, gave bonds of 25 dollars each for disturbing the peace, but they forfeited and failed to appear for arraignment.
San Diego May 3 Naval authorities opened an inquiry into reports sailors operated alcohol stills aboard ships. Dewey G Bluckert, a sailor on the destroyer William Jones, died from burns after a still exploded in the Francis Burns engine room while he was extracting alcohol from shellac. Five sailors watched the still. the blast sent gasoline over Bluckert, who burned severely before companions subdued the flames. The Navy said fuel entered his lungs.
Chicago May 3. Despondent after a song perfect of health Mrs Emily Karlen fatally hurt her two grown children and then committed suicide at their home in a fashionable residential district. John Karlen the husband was in the yard at the time of the shooting.
Waterloo hosts the 1927 Plumbers association convention with Cedar Rapids David Williams elected president. George White of Fry Dodge named first vice president, Rein Marshalltown second vice president, Dex Moines Powers secretary treasurer, and Woodfull Waterloo sergeant at arms. Waterloo was chosen to host the 1927 gathering.
McGrégor May 3 AP A prisoner named John Pauw broke from Lia county jail after months for bootlegging. He did not grab his gear but wrote from St Paul to the sheriff asking to forward his other suit. The note hints at a return to the liquor trade.
Waterloo police records show in April three cars recovered after thefts and four more recovered by the department. The report notes that in 1925 seven autos were reported stolen and six recovered, illustrating ongoing theft concerns.
Guthrie Center May 2. The Guthrie County Farm Bureau directors refuse to accept the resignation of their president George Hopkins who is a candidate for representative from this district in the June primary election. The bureau says service in the Town legislature would favor agriculture.
Chicago May 3 Demand inquiries for wage increases averaging more than $1 a day will be heard at a resumption of conferences between union representatives and middlewestern rail men. The Chicago session is one of three divisional meetings nationwide affecting all rail employees in the middle west and west.
Petitions circulating to establish a bus service between Eikader and Dubuque. The proposed rate will go to the state railroad commission for approval, routing through Saperville Durango Richardsville Tory Cross Luxemberg New Vienna Petersburg Greeley Eccowood Strawberry Point and Osborne.
Edna Bloom, a school teacher and daughter of George Biocon, died in an automobile accident on Sunday night while returning from a funeral in Shenandoah to New Market. Shenandoah police reported the fatality occurred this morning.
Viennese artist Ernest Linnenkamp, after a two and a half year search, says eastern American girls possess more dignified beauty than western ones. He is selecting the nation's 15th beauty to complete a series, praising eastern allure while noting New York’s Harriet Crane and Catherine Dale Owen as already featured. He claims American women surpass Europeans in education and culture, with the western appeal considered lesser.
Premier Baldwin warned Parliament that continuing government subsidies to coal would be untenable as Britain nears a general strike. The country splits into districts to run essential industries. 1,405,000 men are ready to join idle miners, with negotiations breaking down and preparations rising to meet rationing needs.
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