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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1926

Page

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Monte Saunders Leaves 11 Gallons Here Flees South

Prohibition agents seized 11 gallons of corn whiskey from Monte Saunders in his Oneida street garage after a chase and warrant raid. Saunders planned to flee to Tennessee around June with his eight and twelve cylinder cars, facing fines and bonds from multiple court actions.

Monte Saunders Monte Jim Hie Ingihat Tani Queida Street Saunders Soares Oneida Street Tennessee Jey Hoih Paliew Museum of Spone

Fragmented OCR: unreadable temp notice misread

The readable fragment references temperatures and a timetable but the text is garbled with random letters. No clear events, places, or named entities can be identified to summarize.

Pershing Recovers From Illness Amid Senate Prohibition Debate

The report notes General Pershing has recovered from illness as Senator Thomas J. Walsh campaigns against Prohibition agents funded by the president. Wisconsin congressman Rieter Yerger proposes a forest and game reserve bill, while bond swindler Nicky Arustulu travels to New York on a six year old charge.

Pershing Thas Thomas J. Walsh Rieter Yerger Congression Wisconsin Bill Groviding Nicky Arustulu New York

Byrd Reaches North Pole Yet Sees Vast Cracked Ice Sea

London dispatch says Lieut Commander Richard E. Byrd, aboard the Chantier, describes a polar region of fractured ice while recounting his flight toward the Pole. He notes limited visibility and plans for a possible southern leg requiring a higher performance aircraft. Byrd remains aboard until Thursday before returning to the United States.

Lieut. Byrd London North Pole Liiut Richard B Bird Spitgbergen Byrd Hird Watt United, States Critter International News Service Croekead Team L Sen Leracks Patel Floyd Bennet Teynett Peary Byrel Arctic Bennett Pole Boyd Isis Siovehtan Gravesend Ning Kent Richard E. Byrd U.S. Ni Thames Chantier Spitzbergen Tyro Kingsley Berdamt Petty Otleey Floyd Thett Clang Josephine Ford Aero Alix Stanly

Four-Sized Coffin Ordered After Sideshow Death

Reports from Los Angeles detail arrangements after the death of Theodore Valanzula known to patrons as Tom Ton the largest man in the show. He weighed around pounds and died from dropsy and heart failure.

Tom Ton Fat Man Los Angeles Theodore Valanzula Tom Ten

No Registration For Primary Vote Policy Clarified

Party workers report confusion over registration for the primary election on June TF. The law does not require registration for this election. Qualified electors may vote by declaring party affiliation, with changes due by 10 days before the election. If no record exists, voters may choose any party ballot.

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Final events of meet at Iowa City high school

In Iowa City on May 28 the high school track meet reached final events. The program featured sprinters from Cap YOR and Laselie Pern with standout performances in the 50 yard dash and other races as winds influenced times.

Iowa City Iowa FIM Sardhs Binaken

Man who wanted to stay in prison sails for Sydney

Fort Madison Iowa May 28 Up Dennis White a former inmate of the Iowa state penitentiary who was deported to Australia and who had sought to spend the rest of his life in prison left St Louis for San Francisco to sail June 4 for Sydney where he intends to make his future home with his mother White who was sent up from Marshalltown for a 20 year robbery sentence had risen to hospital attendant in the prison and said going straight gave him satisfaction and officials praised his reformation

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Fire Destroys Roof in Mullan Avenue East Home

A fire at the T. M. Jove residence, 411 Mullan Avenue East, started in the attic likely from defective electric wiring. The blaze confined to the third floor plus roof loss, ongoing five hours, insurance covering the loss. Water and smoke caused light damage to contents on the second floor.

T. M. Jove Mullan Avenue Joyce City Ely John Deere Iopcom

Davenport Mean Is Acquitted of Plot

Davenport Mean is acquitted in a May case involving an alleged plot to remove federal prohibition agents. The trial centered on accusations by Harry J. Strong that Mean aided others to oust Mus ousted from office, with testimonies about motives and methods amid a chaotic local scene.

Davenport Mean Davenport Harry J. Strong Muna Xidavite Setanta Mus Alice

Arrest of Bar Bey Burgess and sentencing details

An arrest last night by police led to Bar Bey Burgess being held at 8 pm after being caught with goods. Burgess is serving a three month county jail term for a separate charge of bootlegging. He appeared before Judge G. W. Wood at 2245 pent, arraigned on false information by County Attorney W. A. Cook, and pleaded guilty.

Biquor Barbey Burgess Bodayne G. W. Wood W. A. Cook

Revolt in Portugal Reported Across Provinces

A military revolt has broken out in northern and southern provinces of Portugal. The government is reported to be in control of the situation according to a Lisbon dispatch.

Portugal London Lisbon

Aegewer Named for Kimball Co Receiver Sought

The Kimball company printers and publishers seeks a receiver to preserve assets and continue operations under $20,000 bond. Charles T. Wilson of Dearborn Construction to serve as receiver. The petition notes bonds totaling $15,905 in default interest and a loaned $3168 paid, with the business historically tied to dairy and poultry journals.

lLeavitt & Johnson Frost Company Justee BR. Boies Foray Charles T. Wilson Dearborn Construction Canny Chat Kimball Company Tate Tien SSS Delinequest Inforest T. Kimball Company W. Kimball Pitilleas Llon

Reward Offered for Safe Return of Aimee Semple McPherson

Los Angeles May 25 AP for the first time since Aimee Semple McPherson disappeared May 18 a substantial reward is offered to spur search. Mrs Minnie Kennedy the evangelist mother offers 25000 for her safe return or retard claim. Investigations are under way with sheriff district attorney and grand jury to review the case. Reports of a woman resembling McPherson in San Francisco prompt a detective agency inquiry. The search continues as authorities reassess efforts and band followers patrol coastal areas.

Los Angeles Cal Aimee Sempie McPherson Ocean Park Minnie Kennedy Nvid Tence W. G." Ormiston Neisce Kenneth G. Ormiston WittiMhey Ruimors Tias McPherson Los Palestine San Francisc Mes Mites Semple McPherson San Francisco Detective Agency Aimee Semple Mesherson Miss the Icelist San Frankisen

Rome Celebrates S67 RRPMDAY Amid Old World Lore

Rome marks its six hundred seventy ninth birthday amid debate over origins. The piece questions when Rome began and references Varro, Palaibius, and later travelers, noting uncertainty about a definite year or date of birth and recounting legends of the river Seine and early canoes.

Rome Palybius Wisia Seine Paris Beane Juan

Leopold Excused From Testifying In Joliet Inquest

Nathan Leopold Jr appeared before the coroner's inquest into Deputy Peter Klein's death. He was excused from testifying after citing a convict code of ethics to avoid endangering himself. The Joliet prison inquest focused on preventing repeat incidents by escaping convicts.

Whitman Chicago John Clarence Darraw Witnesses Timit Chicago Crime Commission Illinois Federation of Women's Clubs Sun Well Colvin Dardens and Paroles Chauncey Jr. Jenkins Joliet State Department of Public Welfare Maya Peéter-Riein Illinois State Prison

Tripoli News Briefs and Local Updates

Tripoli and surrounding area report a school program with pupils, a student injured in a car incident near AipaIobile Feil, and Mr. and Mrs. Vort celebrating their wedding anniversary with 79 relatives. The Tripell baseball team beat Ready 4 to 1, Rasmond Rules joins Eripoatl Stitt Bank, and deaths include Rev. Stohr Werehogeder from Readlyn after a cancer illness. Burial and a church meeting in Readjust area noted.

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Committee urges harmony in church over presbyteries fate

Baltimore May 28 AP report from the Presbyterian Church assembly outlines the Committee of 15 findings. It stresses unity within the church, defining presbyteries rights, and limiting dissension between fundamentalists and modernists without proposing specific action. It calls for broader thought within constitutional bounds and reviews general assembly authority.

Baltimore General Assembly Assembly of the Presbyterian Church In United States of America Volerarion Presbyterian Church

Accident at Shenmnrdloah school trip causes injuries and damage

Mrs Jovia, daughter of George Hilton, travelled to Shenmnrdloah to visit her sister Lucile a teacher there. A car driven by Vieughai collided after her hat blew off. Mrs Vaughan and Mrs Alien were trapped and injured. school held Friday exercises with four graduates Stel Moras Marciree Johnson Marjorie E and Ceylen Cole. Roy Abe delivered the diplomas.

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Dewar Family Entries Span Moves and Mourning

Refined notes show Lizale Em ord's return from Miles with her daughter after a period apart. Mi Ling visited Fort Dodge to unite with her daughter. Verry returned to Crow Stilnan Vatley for his sister Mrs. Mowcrett Motdlay's funeral in Missouri.

Dewar Lizale Emord Miles Tiece Mi Ling Fort Dodge Willian Verry Crow Stilnan Vatley Mowcrett

Unclear Notes Signal Local Event Preparations

Fragmentary OCR shows a church gathering mentioned for a Sunday and preparations for a children's day event. Text is garbled with misread street names and phrases, preventing precise details but indicating community church activity and planning.

Raymond and area notices from Wisconsin town

Raymond in Medford Wisconsin reports visiting sister Mrs. C tindner and a carload shipment to Chicago. Good Shepherd sisters canvassed in Dubuque. Raymond school to close May 25 with annual picnic May 27. Ole V Oiesen operated on for Anabse. Willoughby campaign stop in Grundy Center. Grundy County Bankers meeting notes officers. elevator suction theft reported.

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