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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1926

Page

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Pavement Patch Work Completed Below Estimate

City engineer reports Bryant Paving completed patch work at no city cost totaling 15 677 35 dollars. Patch yards 6717 4 for patching and 5624 for retreading at 2 25 and 1 per sq yd. Street areas and future resurfacing plans outlined for Waterloo and waterloea areas.

Bryant Paving Company Nathan Barber Tryant Company Enginee Barker Totel Waterloo Wine and St Watelooeas Wil Bridge Commercial Washington West District Franklin Lafayette, Walnut, “Sycamore Streets Logan and Park Avenues

Waverly Man Tries 40 Retrieve Ring In Jail With Woman

A Waverly man and a woman were jailed after a reported attempt to retrieve a ring. Police released Wilson and Wagner this morning as details remained unclear at the station.

Waverly Wilson Wagner

Dooley: Smith Ts. Expected to Face Marshalltown Court

No charges were filed today against RW Smith formerly of Waterloo in a connection with the murder of Andrew Stenhouse on May 9. He surrendered to officers Friday and County Attorney Pell said he would be arraigned in municipal court in Marshalltown Iowa.

iMarshalltown RW (Dooley) Smith Waterloo Andrew Stenhouse Pell

Cameron Recommended for National Guard Lieutenants Exam

Movies, May 22. Fred G. Clark of the One Hundred Thirty-third Infantry recommends Ronald W. Cameron for the officers exam to be promoted to second lieutenant in the National Guard, replacing Lieut. Arley Guyer who resigned. Announcement came from the adjutant general's office in Chicago. Leona Freeland of Cortlandt Street announces her daughter’s marriage to Rodney Baldwin in Chicago on April 6. Baldwin’s parents live in Hudson. Leona attended East High School before going to Chicago where she works as a care maker in a foundry. Mrs Baldwin has been in Chicago since February and attended local public schools.

Fred .G. Clark One Hundred Thirty-third ‘Infantry D. Town National’ ‘Guard Waterloo Ronald W. Cameron National Guard Arley Guyer Adjutant General Atrs- William Freeland Cortlandt Street Chicago Leona Rodney Baldwin

Patriarchs Militant Called to Memorial Service

Officers and chevaliers in Canton were urged to attend annual memorial services in Plympton south Congregational Church. Members are asked to wear dress uniforms and meet in Black Hawk Hall on Sunday for the event led by Patriarchs Militant.

Canton Crescent Hawk C. F. Hall Y. m Plym South Congregational Earch

McFarlane and Gates College Students Engage in Laws Show

A readable fragment describes Ateh W. McFarlane, former speaker of the laws house and now Senate candidate, with Gates College students in Springfield on The Making of Laws. The piece mentions a requisition issued by Gov Small for the return of Adam Howman from Fort Dodge, amid local confusion over a minor assault incident.

Ateh W. McFarlane Laws House State Senate Gates College Springfield INS Len’ Small Java Adam Howman Fort Dodge Wevis Autes Milcic

Look Out for Hot Onions Patch Here Robbed Last Night

Police were called to 15058 Jefferson Street where Fred Mull and Kenny Frost reported garden plots ransacked. Thieves took radishes and small garden produce, suggesting involvement with a nearby market or scheme.

Alay Jefferson Street Fred Mull Kenny Frost Hieves

Life Insurance Expert Calls Cash Value of a Human Life

Prof S Huebner of the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, tells Waterloo Underwriters that every individual should appraise life value as cash value to support loved ones. He notes his authority on life and marine insurance and will speak at the Russell-Samson hotel at 6:30 p.m. after 125 reservations.

Huebner Insurance Department Wharton School Plaiance University of Pennsylvania Under- Writers Association Oo Altho Insurance “Corporation Ile and Marina Insurance Uniteld States ‘Chamber’ of Commerce Runsell-Samson Aut

Christian youth rally opens at Central Christian church

The opening session of the Black Hair County Christian Endeavor rally at Central Christian church featured Harry Fisher urging personal contact and a Christ centered heart for youths. Rev Yaggy and Rev Jype spoke on character and following Christ, with plans announced for the state convention and a closing banquet led by Tom Campbell in Marslan Town.

Harry’ F. Fisher Watertoo Black Hair County Endeavor Central Christian Church Tom F. Campbell Fairfield Marslan Town Christ Rachtell Byrnes Park Victor Read Edwin Boardman, Jr First. Brethren Church Clifford H. Jype Mae Nowell Craig Elly- Son Olivia Enderlein Campbell

Petition Asks Return of Scott for Hanging

Chicago May 24 They return to Cook county of Russell Scott from the Chester asylum for the insane to be hanged for the murder of Joseph Maurer a druz clerk for which he has been found guilty was asked in a petition for a writ of habeas corpus The petition was made returnable Tuesday The report of three state aliens who examined Scott Mist Tuesday says that the aliens know of no legal reason what the original sentence imposed whom should not be evrand ant

Chicago Cook County Russell Scott Chester Asylum For the Joseph Maurer Druz Gulty Tadar Scott Eavrind

Slaying Sparked By Courtship of Girl Ends in Trial

Reported in Cato May 22 Rendail a carpenter held under guard after the alleged slaying of Dewey Porter superintendent of the local public schools. Police charge Porter with consorting with his 23 year old daughter Bessie in a caseclaimed to involve a liaison and resulting threats. Details remain unclear as officers investigate the incident and potential motives emerge.

Cato Rendail Dewey M. Porter Locak

Cap Found On Sea Floor Fueled McPherson Search

A green bathing cap found on a Los Angeles beach is believed by police to be connected to evangelist Aimee Semple McPherson. Divers and the public search continue as questions linger over whether the cap belonged to her after her mysterious disappearance.

Los Angeles Cal INS Aimee Semple McPherson McPherson Minnie Kennedy Tie Park Eyrangelistic Association

Farm Legislation Struggles Divide Corn Belt Delegation

The piece analyzes how corn belt lawmakers failed to unite on farm relief and tariff reform. It notes Republican and eastern skepticism toward corn belt demands and describes the stalled effort to craft a bill. It also mentions Coolidge's Chicago speech and the growing impulse to ally with Democrats to press farm relief.

Coolidize Spanks Coolidge Chicago Alga East Corn Belt Washington House Committee On Agriculture House Cor Maillee Agriculture House Committee House Congress Honbtess Eli

Grandma Maggie Miller to Celebrate 82nd Birthday

Mrs. Maggie Miller of Orange Township Will celebrate her eighty second birthday with a big family gathering. She is the widow of Jacob W. Miller a Black Hawk county pioneer and mother of ten children with twenty six grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. The event centers on her daughter Mrs Ira Fike’s farm in Orange Township. Roses will be the sole gift.

Maggie Miller Orange Township Will Jacob W. Miller Black Hawk County Orange’ Township Suniday Ira Fike Bride En Ste Mille Hiven Waterloo Htay Husbanid Magisie Moss Somerset County Sle Nig Taran Alate Warren Miller Elzine Jaco F. Miller Harmond Avenue Savings” Bank Ulysses C. Miller H. W.miller Maderla - Yoder Carleton Neb Anna’ May Flickinges Merrill Kan Rs Jennie J. Wolf Los Angeles Lottie Kerlin Twin Falls Ida Airs Macy Beck Berkshire Road Grandma” Miller South Orange Church of the Brethren Malet Penny Paine Langacre Sarah Langacre United States Philadelphia

Corn Belt Tariff Tactics Shake Democratic Alignments

A critical look at the corn belt push to extend tariff protection beyond cotton to all farm goods. Democrats flirt with a southern alliance, then recoil as leaders denounce tariff expansion as harmful. The episode ends with renewed questions on tariff reduction prospects and party unity.

Glass Virginia Gitass

Pilsudski Delays Calling Assembly To Pick President

Warsaw reports that Provisional President Rataj Premier Baterl and Marshal Pilsudski delay summoning the national assembly to select a new president. The move heightens political tension as candidates refuse the post and the constitution pressures a meeting within two weeks. Confiscation of the Courier Posenski at Posen follows accusations against Pilsudski.

Pilsudski Assembly Warsaw Thel Pilsudski Rataj Baterl Marshal Posidski National Assembly Diet Senate Posen Posenan‘ski National Democratic Sevoit

Iowa Illiteracy Rate Drops to National Low

Des Moines May 22 AP Iowa's illiteracy rate fell to 46 percent the lowest in the nation a one percent drop from the previous census margin director Lou Margin announced The greatest county rate was 1.05 in Tantu Emmet county posted 0.9 follows a statewide improvement Detailed county figures include Black Hawk 0.16 Appanoose 0.64 Guthrie 1.4 O Brien 1.6 Woodbury 0.8 Polk 0.67 Lee 0.73 Muscatine 0.46 Linn 0.17 Cerro Gordo 0.23 Webster 0.79 Wapello 0.43 Pottawattamie 0.56 Jasper 0.97 Marshall 0.46 Johnson 0.37.

Des ‘Moines Lou Emmet Black Hawk Appanoose Guthrie O’brien Woodbury Polk Lee Mo Tee Clinton Dubuque Cerro Gordo Webster Wapello Pottawattamie Jasper Muscatine Marshall Johnson

Machine Guns Guard Slayer’s Cell in Hazard

Troops of the Kentucky National Guard armored with machine guns seized the county jail in Hazard to shield Arlie Walker, 17, the confessed slayer of Constable T. H. Wilder, after Wilder was shot while transporting a Black girl to jail. A special grand jury is to convene Monday to probe the slaying.

Hazard Kentucky National Guard Arlie Walker Negra T. H. Wilder Wilder

Funeral notices and burial arrangements for local residents

The obituary notices list Mrs R EL Wilson who died last December in Phar ix Aziz, to be buried in Waterloo after a 10:30 a.m. Tuesday arrival by Chicago Great Western train. Services at Grace OM EL church and burial at Waterloo cemetery are noted with husband Dormerty Way and cousin Bert Williams of Waterloo. Also listed are Rev Brennan, pastor of the Catholic church at Guba City, who died at Meag Hospital Dubuque, and other funeral details for William Lyfort and Turia with services at St Pauls Methodist Episcopal church and Ble lywood burial.

R. EL Wilson Pharix Aziz Waerloo Wairvlow Fart A. Roachman Grace OM EL Church Waterloo Daily Reporter Bert Williams Waterloo Hev Brennan Guba City Meag Hospital Dubuque Jesup Irshila J. J. Johnson Mary Carroll Anna Kelley William

New Dry Police Plan Sparks Constitutional Debate

Senators contend the executive order empowers federal badges to local officers for enforcing prohibition. Critics label it unconstitutional and warn of court challenges while supporters argue federal police powers under the 18th and 21st amendments require cooperation with state and local agencies.

Gay Andrews Soldok Bruce Maryland Walstead United States Mellon Washington, D. C INS Tait Secretary of the Treasury

Final change for lower fire rate orders taken

Continuous notes show a discussion about fire safety upgrades including metal doors and windows and sprinkler systems. The waterworks board members Brown T W Rar and F L Adams are named with Rath as chair.

Nyomaugli Ilinats Central Waorkmen Waterworks Board Brown TW. Rar FL. Adams Rath Ehair Pata

Lyford Will Leaves Property to Grandniece Blanche Lyford

The will of William Lyford bequeaths 226 Edwards Street to his grandniece Blanche Lyford 47. Ten shares of stock go to Mr and Mrs Arthur Grasham. The remainder to Mr and Mrs Joseph Horsfall. Mr Graham named executor.

William _ Lyford Blanche Gay Edwards Street Arthur Grasham Joseph Horsfall Graham

Marriage Licenses Noted for Waterloo Area

Raymond A. McMullen of Waterloo and Lyle Armstrong join the list of licensees. Herbert A. Golinvanux and Inger B. Lange of Cedar Falls appear among the couples. Also queued are Otto B. Trimbell of Cedar Falls and Viola M. Murley of Waterloo.

Raymond A. McMullen Waterloo Lyle Armstrong Herbert A. Golinvanux Lanl Gal Eek Viola M. Murley Otto B- Trimbell Cedar 'Palla Inger B. Lange Cedar Walls

Temperatures and unclear weather notes from Friday

Overnight and daytime temperature readings appear garbled with references to officials and places such as Federal requests and Castlebaty. Missing dates and unclear phrases limit usable details but indicate a daily weather summary fragment with stray terms.

Dickinson Farm Relief Loss Seen as House Drops Plans

Western farm bloc members expect Republicans to be repudiated in November after defeating the 175 million dollar Haugen stabilization bill. House leaders say no further relief efforts this session. Senators may push the Norris amendment as a last chance for farm aid.

William J. Evoy United Press South Washington, D. C House Senate Darty Haugen Dickinson Rapidlican Republican Party Simenelery Olfield Oldfield Arkansas Democratic Congressional Coolidge Jley Madden Appropriations Committee Tilson Longworth Ate Nary Oregon Tony Gooding Pino

Stunt Flying Show Sunday at Cedar Falls Roadfield

Spectators attend a stunt flying exhibition by Laurie and Binier Keane at the C O Laurie flying field Cedar Falls road Cedar Falls. A double loop stunt features the two pilots racing toward each other with one plane looping inside the other's. Ora Crum will perform a parachute leap and other feats include tail spins and nose dives with passengers aboard.

C.O. Laurie Cedar Falls Road Laurie Binier Keane Cedar Ms Keane Hane Ora Crum Waterlao

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