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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1926
Page
11
Waterloo's Hawks showed grit in their season opener beating Cedar Rapids 10 to 8 after four extra innings. The win underlines Waterloo's strong roster and crowd support, with the team starting fast and fighting to stretch a late lead.
New York May 7 Indictment of former attorney general Harry M Daugherty former alien property custodian Thomas W Miller and ex Republican National committeeman John T Ning for conspiracy in the American Metal Company matter alleges a scheme to divert securities and collect 291000 from claimants The case shocks Washington as DOJ officials stay silent and politicians weigh reactions
Two juvenile bandits aged 8 and 10 were seized with two revolvers and several bracelets after breaking into an apartment on a May day in Chicago. They confessed to the theft of bracelets and cash while the residents were away, with one weapon shown in a holster and the other strapped near the boy. They are held in juvenile detention pending further action.
The last of the quartet accused of robbing the Anoka National Bank of 11500 will go to trial in district court Monday. John Anderton Colcord and Charles Saly were found guilty of complicity and sentenced to life imprisonment by a jury. Eaton, alleged gang leader, had a separate trial on counsel motion.
New York May 7 AP Buckner’s prohibition raid drive reaches a peak with 60 clubs raided last night and today raising the total padlocked to about 600 in his year in office. Raids spanned Greenwich Village to the upper east side, with private dwellings among the sites. Dancing and drinking were halted at these venues, each requiring known clients to enter.
More than 100 injured, two thirds serious, after a California steel cable car with passengers sped six blocks through San Francisco toward the financial district and slammed into another car on California and Sansome streets. Women among the riders screamed as chaos followed.
Chicago plasterers plan a city wide walkout to press wage scale from 1.50 to 1.75 an hour after the contracting plumbers' association signaled a wage showdown. In Nebraska, two University of Nebraska students plead not guilty to charges of assault with intent to rob a gasoline station hold up plan.
London May 7 INS Bitter iness flared in the house of commons as Sir Arthur Holbrook accused the Labor party of sending men to overturn and hinder passenger policies. Labor members demanded withdrawal, the chairman intervened unsuccessfully, and David Kirkwood shouted defiance before Holbrook withdrew the statement.
The franc, backed by the government, surged about 40 points an hour after the market opened. The Freeh unit opened at 32.09 to the dollar and rose to 31.46. Paris Midi says the government plans two moves to lift the franc from its present slump. Orders have been issued to government agents in New York, Milan and Amsterdam to buy francs.
Dunkerton Iowa May 7 A special service was held for Peaneds Beehner small son of Mr and Mrs Otto Beehner who died yesterday from burns after his clothing caught fire while playing with matches. The accident occurred a short time earlier and he died within a few hours.
Mrs. Horace E L Dodge widow of the automobile maker plans to marry tomorrow in Detroit. The groom is Hugh Dillman an actor with the Bonstelle company and a former husband of Marjorie Rambeau, linking New York City and Palm Beach social circles.
Helena Montana May 7 Bathling Nelson former lightweight champion of the world is being sought on a warrant sworn out by local businessmen charging him with issuing fraudulent checks. Nelson recently lectured here in connection with showing moving pictures of his fights. He is alleged to have issued checks for room and board and a stenographer who handled his correspondence as well as checks that were cashed at local newspaper offices. The checks were protested and returned by a Chicago bank. Nelson's whereabouts are unknown.
The Interstate Commerce Commission authorized Southern Pacific Steamship lines to set rail water rail class and commonity rates between Atlantic Seaboard territory and the southern West with New York Baltimore Manston and Galveston to match competing lines without breaching the tone and short haul clause of the Interstate Commerce Act.
French aviation forces bombarded enemy concentrations as a liaison with Spanish troops formed near Kert. Riff tribes sent envoys seeking peace as Gen Boichut prepared to direct upcoming operations in the ongoing conflict.
Davenport police and federal officers arrested five men and five women in coordinated raids yesterday. They swooped on multiple apartment houses and temples, charging those held with illegal possession and sale of liquor.
The president and Mrs. Coolidge will vacation in the Adirondacks near the Canadian border. An aide will travel north within days to inspect three or four proposed locations for the summer retreat.
Three crime inquiries converge on Chicago area cases linked to the McSwiggin murders. The Cook county grand jury probes pardons and parole scandals tied to Major Messlein’s engineering company, with Gov. Small and Will Colvin named in letters. Joliet prison escape and stockholdings connect to the broader investigation as the Will county panel joins the effort. Four of the seven convicts recaptured, one gravely wounded.
The Norge dirigible on a polar expedition nears Grønhamn at King's Bay Spitzbergen after departing Vadsø in northeastern Norway for fuel en route to an over the top of the world flight.
Nebraska state showers improved grain prospects after a very dry spell. Reports indicate widespread rain today. April rainfall was about one quarter inch, roughly an inch below normal, easing the drought across the state.
The Courier should be delivered at your home before 6 30. If the carrier makes an error or you do not receive the paper by then, please phone 5100 and a copy will be sent. Phone calls must reach this office before 6 20 p m.
The article discusses Strike Police as the apportionment of duties of high government officials during the British labor union era. It notes Bit Wyndham Childs and Sir William Horwodd bearing the brunt of this arrangement as they supervise the regular and special police forces.
Becker-Chapman post of the American Legion launches a drive among business leaders to fund a three month series of Legion Band concerts in Lincoln and Washington, beginning the week after Memorial Day and alternating between two parks. Memorial Hall is set to feature M. J. Albert recounting Eskimo life with H. Greten. Legions members plan Memorial Day services and a male quartet, with J. KR. Crippen performing on a musical saw and Jack White on the gitbox.
Delegates at the thirty third annual state convention of the Travelers' Protective Association endorsed George W. Huntley of Waterloo for national president. He is currently national vice president. Members from across the state attend the meeting.
Supplemental return in the garnishment case of Margaret P. Londergan against Ivan G. Londergan shows a levy on 113 shares of stock in the Insurances Loans Investment Co evidenced by stock certificate No 105. Londergan stated the stock had been wedded to Leo F. Stambaugh, Gimmy Center.
Will of Sivana W. Wallace dated March 1939 filed for probate granting widow Jessie Wallace authority to sell all estate without court order. Also reports Carl Laemmle plans immediate construction of a 31.5 million theatre in University City seating 4200.
Four Protestant denominations will unite in East Lansing on May 16 to dedicate a $250000 union church, the People’s Church of East Lansing. Baptist, Methodist, Congregational, and Presbyterian representatives cooperated in organizing the project, which was nearly completed.
Stockholders of the Medical Life Insurance company, assets purchased by the Royal Union Life Insurance of Des Moines, will continue receiving quarterly payments for their stock. Former president Londergan said May 1 payment was made and will continue while Medical Life business remains on the books.
Des Moines based summary from the Des Moines Automobile Club notes road conditions for Iowa. Detours due to extensive repairs and graveling affect travel but markers and guide posts painting should ease navigation this year. Jefferson highway listed good with detours. Lincoln Highway near Cedar Rapids generally good. primary routes mixed with some issues. Custler Battlefield highway very good.
Akron O May 7 Following a night of violence a crisis in the Northern Ohio Power and Light Company street railways and interurban strike appeared imminent. During the night several men said to be strikers fired shots and hurled bricks through the windows of a speeding interurban car. The motorman was injured slightly.
Detroit officials announced that Captain Hiebert Wilkins will carry out the Arctic flight from Point Barrow to the Alaska region, despite the crash of the single motor plane. The announcement comes from William G. Mayo and Bu. S. Evans of the Detroit Arctic expedition board. In Minneapolis, Rev. F. G. Hansen was re-elected president of the Inter-Mission Society.
Chicago May 7 The trade committee of the Chicago Association of Commerce says Canada objects to diverting 10 000 cubic feet per second of water from Lake Michigan to the Lake to Gulf waterway as retaliation for US tariffs on Canadian goods. The report portrays opponents as harming Midwestern farmers.
London reports troops mobilized after a night of strike disorder. In Glasgow nearly 100 arrests, 60 jailed for tram depot attacks. Scotland Yard notes continued sporadic rioting and injuries. Danish unions join to strike in sympathy. British unrest echoes across Europe with damaged windows and injured passengers in Edinburgh.
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