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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 02, 1926

Page

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Mussolini Faces Death Threats as Fascists Vow Vengeance

Rome reports reveal the fascist party demanding death for Mussolini's enemies and plotting a 1 000 000 strong armed guard to defend the Duce. Turati leads calls after assassination attempts as Blackshirt processions spread terror. Mussolini enjoys quiet family moments while exiles abroad plot. Newsrooms suspend opposition papers in response to the Sunday attack.

Rome Benito Mussolini Fascist Party Signor Turati Ademandis Tote Council of the Sean Bonin Capello Lucetti Mussolini Sienor Turati Colonna Square

Snow and Apathy in Dakota Election

Snowfall statewide and voter apathy likely produce a light turnout across North Dakota on election day. Several county contests may spark interest, while a Des Moines paper honors entrant Miss Margaret Weishaar for a short story contest.

Bismarck N. D North Dakota Margaret Weishaar Des Moines Weistaar South Street

Mrs Margaret Beck Rites Mark Eagle Township Pioneer Death

Funeral services for Mrs Margaret Nout Beck pioneer resident of Eagle township were held at 9 30 a m Wednesday in Mount Carmel Catholic church Eagle Center with Rev Father Tobin officiating. Burial followed in the Eagle Center Catholic cemetery. Born April 29 1845 in Frankfort Nassau Germany she came to America at age 14 and married Nicholas Beck in 1866 later moving to Sublette Iowa and then Exgle township. Surviving are seven children 86 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren. husband and two daughters preceded her in death.

Margaret Beck Margaret Nout Beck Eagle Township W. EL Steimel Alt. Carme Eagle Center Father Tobin Exgle Township Margaret Newhiulfen Afra Susan Mullin

Noted Fighter La Barba Plans to Quit Ring for Stanford

Fidel La Barba, world flyweight champion, announced he would quit boxing to enter Stanford University. The report also mentions Professor Fr. BK Frost leading Yerkes Observatory research on Mars and a Pola Negri film sale for $11,900 tied to an emerald. Sidney Foster prosecuted a murder charge against Charles Wise, 16, at Monticello, N.

Fidel la Barba Stanford University Fr. BK. Frost Yerkes Observatory Mars Sidney Foster Charles Wise Monticello

Queen Marie Tours Montana as Train Delights Sioux Nation

Queen Marie of Roumania traveled through Montana on a royal train, adored by Sioux chiefs while an accident left a finger scar. The journey includes Spokane and Maryhill as she prepares a Roman room dedication, with talk of freedom and rodeo delight shaping the royal mood for the cross country voyage.

Queen Marie Montana Queen Marie of Roumania Rocky Mountains Atlantic Pacific America New York Spokane Wash Maryhill Marie Hleana Prince Nicholas MeGora M. B Prince Nicolas

Two Students Held in Theft of 700 Dollars

Town cites Ta., Novi Beef lPe Ted Anthony and Eugene Enuban, former University of dows students, pleaded not guilty to theft of cash and jewelry from the student supply store of Hush Villars. Arrested by a private detective, they registered at the catehed under assumed names. Bonds set at $1,600 each.

Novi Ted Anthony Eugene Enubanit University of Dows Steqlinas “Stoo Stueent Hush Villars Peace Court Anthony Paty

Low Fares Granted to Big Stock Show

Des Moines reports all Iowa railroads have set a round trip fare of a fare and a third for travelers to the International Livestock Exposition in Chicago November 27 to December 4. Iowa State College notes the Black Hawk county team will compete in stock judging, including Ken­neth Mattingly, George Strayer, Calvin Pearson, and Richard Person of Tudson. Dean C. F. Curtiss of Iowa State is on the expo board, with Paul C. Taff as state club leader and superintendent of the Nam­il Boy and Girls’ Club class. Clayton Messenwer presides as judge of Hampshire swine, J.4 Ham trey judges Shropshire breeding.

Des Moines Iowa Chicago Black Hawk County Kenneth Mattingly George Strayer Calvin Pearson Richard Person Tudson Dean C. F. Curtiss Iowa State Coerce Paul C. Taff Namil Bova Anit

Fire sparks damage home on Ashland Avenue

Fire caused by sparks on wooden shingles damaged the home of CL WW. Smith at 809 Ashland Avenue shortly before noonday. Property damage confined to the roof. Advertisement by Herman C. Miller, phone 2404, urges insurance.

CL WW. Smith Ashland Avenue

President Coolidge Votes in Northampton Home Visit

President Calvin Coolidge and Mrs Grace Coolidge voted in Northampton Massachusetts as part of a return trip to Washington. The couple, greeted by locals, also visited their old Massasoit Street home and paused at Clarke School for the Deaf, with an hourlong visit before a public reception.

Northampton Mass Calvin Coolidge Grace Coolidge William Butler Washington United States Frederick Gillett Henry L. Bowles Springfield Coolidge Memorial Hall Main Street Second Ward Hermann R.ockemier White House Secret Service Capital New York INS Aberdeen Aberdeen Proving Grounds Washington, D. C

Wheeler Sees Dry Law as Top Issue in Many Districts

Wayne B. Wheeler, general counsel of the Antisaloon League, told United Press voters face a choice between candidates who will uphold and enforce the Constitution and others who will hide behind camouflage to favor bootleggers. He called dry law enforcement the dominant electoral question in many districts as decisions approach.

Wheeler Washington, D. C Wayne B. Wheeler Antisaloon League United Press

Manila Suffers Fifth Earthquake Shock This Week

Manila reports a fifth earthquake in seven days with hundreds fleeing homes. No damage was noted from the latest tremor on November 2.

Manila

Waterloo Yawns as Few Voters Pass Thru Polls Today

In Waterloo low turnout slows early voting as observers expect a Democratic tilt in county races. In Cedar Rapids heavy early voting marks interest in Barngrover versus Klass for county attorney amid a statewide off year. Dubuque anticipates strong turnout for a dock commission vote and Mississippi river terminal plans. Washington shows tight races while Keokuk and Mason City note average to light turnout. Clinton expects a heavy general election vote with unusually many early voters.

Wapello County Rapids Cedar Rapids Walter J. Barngrover Raymond Klass Dubuque Washington Smith Brookhart Alex Miller Keokuk Mason City Clinton

18 Bottle Man Taken in Raid on Dice Game

Detectives Crumyrine Davis and Buckley raided a Linn Street home and arrested 15 men on disorderly conduct and one for bootlegging. Kid Gray, 50, wore a vest concealing 17 half pints and a pint of moonshine. Anderson, owner, held for maintaining a disorderly house. 55 cents seized as dice stakes. Eleven others released on bond.

R. Anngerson Linn Street Jnce Hugh Crumyrine Ralph Davis Oliver Warren Buckley Kid Gray Hunter Gray Anderson Evelyn Simmons

Dentist Seizes Wife’s Gold Tooth Over Bill

Detroit report states George Marriott secured a justice writ to recover a gold tooth allegedly taken by a dentist as security for unpaid charges. The claim centers on dental work performed for Marriott’s wife.

Detroit Mich George Marriott

Community Fund Workers Enroll in Week's Drive

Alfred O Booth announces a citywide effort to accelerate the Community Chest drive with 50 more workers lined up than last year. Division leaders, student volunteers from Gates college and Corn Belt Business college assist, while a kickoff meeting is planned at K of T hall. Goal set at 73,230 dollars.

Alfred O. Booth Y. M. Co.a United Drive EF. Altstadt Gates College Corn Belt Business College Women's Organization Citizens Committee Black Booth T. Hall

Pie Woman Held Under Guard For Hall Mills Case

Somerville New Jersey November 2 The state's chief witness in the Hall Mills murder trial opens tomorrow under heavy guard another witness disappears Mrs Jane Gibson known as the pie woman says she witnessed the crime and identified Frances Hall Willie Stevens and Henry De La Bruyere Carpender as at the scene The first two and their brother Henry Stevens face trial tomorrow for Mrs Mills slaying Rev Paul Hamborsky is said to be in Florida Gorsline denies detective confrontation with Stevens and warns of a reckoning WOR plans to broadcast the trial with a nearby transmitter

Somerville N. J Hall-Mills Jane Gibson John Underwood Alexander Simpson Frances Stevens Hall Willie Stevens Henry de la Bruyere Carpender Henry Stevens Mills Paul Hamborsky Florida Hall Elenry Stevens Otto H. Schultz New York District Attorney's Office Gorsline Ralph V. Gorsline WOR

Evidence Trails MaParchment Clothes To Carmel Kidnap Case

Los Angeles investigators search elite shops for proof Aimee Semple McPherson bought gowns lingerie and fur items found in a trunk seized in New York as the property of Kenneth Ormiston The trunk contains 67 clothing items eight auburn hair strands and a mother of pearl pendant Keyes aims to prove the evangelist stayed at Carmel during her disappearance and that conspirators manufactured evidence to support a kidnap tale.

Los Angeles Carmel Cal Kenneth G. Ormiston Angelus Temple Evangelist New York Ormiston Asa Keyes Angelus Temple Keyes

Halloween revelers destroy old Lafayette Street houses

Two houses on lower Lafayette street, one showing the year 1956, were wrecked by Halloween revelers last night. Both were condemned by the city council after a recent inspection. The front of one home was torn out entirely, and a nearby bank in Parkersburg was reported to own the properties.

Lafayette Street Hallowe'en Parkersburg Bank

Knights of Pythias to Attend Jones Meeting

Members of Helmet lodge No 9 Knights of Pythias will meet at 7 10 p m tomorrow at the Y W C A to attend Bog Jones tabernacle services in a body pursuant to a lodge resolution. The rank of esquire was conferred. The lodge will meet next Monday night to confer the rank of knight.

Helmet Lodge Knights of Pythias Norrow Bog Jones Tabernacle P. Hall

Snow Across Cherokee Reported By Tan Novi 2.Pj

Snow was falling steadily in Cherokee as residents reported ongoing flurries throughout the day affecting travel and visibility in the area according to local observers.

State House Help Votes by Mail and Stays Right on Job

Des Moines reports the state capitol remained busy as absent voters ballots arrived with officials and employees working across the building. Governor John Hammill left for Britt by car in the forenoon, while others stayed at work to ensure business continued.

State House Des Moines State Capitol John Hammill Britt

Slayings Trigger Nationwide Hunt Near Long Point

Des Moines reports detail a statewide manhunt for William Boyd, wanted for Deputy Sheriff Dewey Marshall’s murder. Posses, armed and racing along rail lines toward Long Point, seek Boyd dead or alive. A $300 reward was posted, with state action possible. Brent May Recover. funeral planned for Deputy Marshall with mayoral call for public tribute.

Des Moines William Boyd Dewey Marshall Long Point Boyd Chicago & Northwestern Tama Marshalltown George W. Davis Park A. Findley John Hammill Findley Brent

Robert Overton Sought by Police on Wife Desertion Charge

Robert Overton 226 Reed Street reported missing by his wife Saturday evening was located at his mother Anna Overton’s home. Mrs Overton proprietor of the Central cafe 1021 Fourth Street East. She told police he had threatened to kill himself. Warrant sworn for his arrest on desertion and police sought him again today.

Boyd Grover Brent Sedalia Iowa Lutheran Hospital Brent Marshall Mitchellville Des Moines Dewey Marshall William Boyd Fred Hunter Robert Overton Reed Street Anna Overton Central Cafe Fourth Street

Swisher Addresses Kiwanis On Law And Order

B F Swisher attorney told Kiwanis members at Mote Russell Lamson that contempt for law and order is a major menace. He warned that laws are useless unless backed by the people, urging civic support for enforcement. Music by the Triple B trio followed with three classical numbers.

B. F. Swisher Kiwanis Club Mote Russell-Lamson Ethel Brinkman H Dpd Bennett Ralph Bennett Haydn Lange-Auller Charlies Godard

Book review hour draws Waterloo women with Franklin bio

Nearly thirteen women attended the first in a series of book review hours led by Miss Callie Wieder, Waterloo Woman's club librarian, in the clubhouse. Wieder discussed Benjamin Franklin The First Civiled American by Philip Russell, praising it as a modern biography that dispels myths and reflects new psychology.

Callie Wieder Waterloo Woman's Club Weider Benjamin Franklin Phillips Russell

Marriage Licenses Reported in Mt Auburn Waterloo Areas

Thomas C W from Lockport Mt Auburn and Helen G York from Mt Auburn appear in licenses alongside John Langskow Of Onslow Christa Christiansen of Waterloo and John McTonney of Waterloo with Lillian Weatherwak of Waterloo. amounts shown as .00 .26 .18 and .88 in the fragmentary list.

Thomas Charles W Lockport Mt. Auburn Wall Helen G. York Mt.’ Auburnee John Langskow Onslow Christa Christiansen Waterloo John McTonney Lillian Weatherwak

Temperature Forecast Notes For Monday To Tuesday

A weather bulletin lists maximum temperatures for Monday and a low overnight reading for Monday night. It also notes a Tuesday daytime high and a Tuesday night low around eleven a.m. indicating a mixed forecast.

Iowa Voters chose Senate and House candidates in broad election

In Des Moines on November 2, Iowa focused on a full term U S Senate race and three congressional contests. Democrats backed Claude Porter while Republicans backed Porter’s opponent Brookhart counterparts. Women’s suffrage question and a Cummins succession also featured with a statewide ticket led by Hammill. Local bond issues and highway plans colored several races as turnout was expected to rise.

Chicago Illinois United States Ohio Indiana Missouri North South Dakota Wisconsin Iowa John J. Blaine Gerald Nye North Dakota Peter Norbeck Missour Frank L. Smith Senator McKinley George E. Brennan Wet Hugh S. Magill Ciry Smith State Utilities Commission Frank B. Walls Atlee Pomerene Jamies E. Watson Arthur Robinson Harry B. Hayes Williams Smith W. Brookhart G. Oo. i Claude Porter Ides Moines David W. Stewart Cummins Mnois Tineis Senate Democras Warn Casshi Micnistan Minnesota Nebraska Strate Charles Maenus Johnson Es Moines Senate Col. Smith W. Lockhart United Sates Claude R. Porter Des Moines Porter Brookhart Washington Haugen Thurston Boies Frank E. Howard Elma WW. S. Bradley Centerville R. J. Koehly LeMars A. B. Cummins Sioux City John Hammill Alex Miller

Loot Fur Store Heist Shocks Chicago Crowd

In a noon hour robbery at the Karris fur shop two bandits terrorized three employees and a customer, escaping with about 15000 dollars worth of furs and a diamond ring. Police pursued possible leads as the city waited for updates.

Chicago Karris Fur Shop

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