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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1926
Page
10
Brown defeated Yale 14 to 7 before 53,000 fans in New Haven, halting Yale’s unbeaten run. Randall and Mischel led Brown’s attack with two scoring drives, while Yale's offense struggled behind a battered line and multiple stalled series.
Regular services planned at First Methodist Episcopal Church tomorrow with Pastor Dr J Arthur Young preaching at both morning and evening sessions. Choir will provide music at each service.
Ohio State defeats Iowa 23 to 6 in a hard fought game. Key plays include Kutsch powering for yard gains and Grim breaking for a 59 yard run. Ohio State capitalizes on Iowa penalties and seals the win with a late scoring drive and successful point after.
In a tense game Notre Dame led 6-0 at halftime and held off Northwestern in the fourth quarter. Key drives featured Baker’s runs for Northwestern and Notre Dame errors but the Irish defense prevented a comeback as the period closed with Northwestern still scoreless.
From Havana and Cuba reports detail a devastating hurricane strike on the Isle of Pines. The death toll rises across Neuvo Gerona with Americans among the dead and hundreds injured as relief trains depart Havana. Officials warn of widespread destruction and a possible epidemic as aid is mobilized.
Annapolis Md Navy clinched a 13 to 7 victory over Colgate on the final play as Whitey Lloyd carried 30 yards after Colgate fumbled and Navy’s left end sped through the line to score in the closing moments the dramatic finish gave Navy the win.
Harvard defeated Dartmouth 16 to 12 in a hard fought game. Harvard moved down the field for several first downs and added two touchdowns with Chauncey and Prench scoring. Dartmouth matched one field goal and a late surge, but Harvard held the lead through the final period.
Stathum Wield, Lawrence reports Nebraska defeated Kansas 20 to 3 in the homecoming football clash. The Cornhuskers crossed Kansas’ goal line three times and added two extra points while Kansas failed to score after Stan Wall placekicked over Nebraska.
Des Moines October 23 INS John Co Demar former United States district attorney and candidate for district judge fled with L A Andrew state superintendent of banking in a protest over dividend checks issued to depositors of Mechanics Savings Commercial Savings Unite d State banks bearing the indorsements of Judges Meyer and Thompson who oppose Demar for the bench Demar contends the indorsements could influence the election and seeks to halt distribution while noting the burden to depositors from delaying funds
A relayed SOS from the steamer Fastway, reported sinking near Bermuda Island about 800 miles from the coast, was picked up by a naval broadcasting station. The message from Caine morus gave the vessel's position but said it could not communicate further to relay details of the trouble.
Beatrice Nebraska October 23. Sheriff Salling pursued a Chrysler thinking it carried Greek bank bandits. After forcing the car to stop he found it belonged to an auto thief from St Joseph Missouri. The driver Arthur Conquest gave his name and was held until a St Joseph officer arrived.
Cinton October authorities report Karell Riggs held for murder of Edward J. Stewart attempted an escape with Leo Papagan and another inmate. Leo J. Arndt and Charles Tawrenace Atwood released from jail this week are held in connection with the plot. Arndt confessed smuggling hacksaws hidden in bread to Riggs.
Tear gas was used by police in Ann Arbor to break up a student demonstration before the Michigan Illinois football game. Students attempted to rush a movie, followed officers toward police headquarters, and threw eggs and soft missiles. A brick shattered the headquarters door as six students were held for police court.
Transfer of lots in Hagerman Place from Be W. Brown trustee to I. E. Farwell marks the first of five transfers on record. About 600 lots are planned for sale at an average $200 each, totaling roughly $45,000. Purchasers are noted as attorneys, with George C. Janney promoting the development.
Five Kenosha residents riding in an automobile were killed when their car was struck by a fast Chicago & Southwestern train at the Lison street crossing in Kenosha Wisconsin at 10 p m today. Four victims identified: Mrs Mary Maxim, her five year old son George Sinderwich and Frank Yoncheviski. a fifth identified as an unidentified man. another woman remains unidentified.
Bankers from two local banks in Wahoo Nebraska will teach farmers the banking business this winter. Arrangements are by Mason Yerkes at the State Agricultural College. About six meetings are planned for December and January.
Council Bilitis Oct. 23. Josephine O Neill, 20, labeled the smoothest shoplifter by police, pleaded guilty to larceny from two daytime store thefts. Judge O P Wheeler gave five years at Rockwell City. Police found 12 dresses and other goods in her room carried in a brown paper sack.
Washington October 23 administration will insist on ratification of the Geneva protocol prohibiting use of poison gas in warfare despite opposition from certain circles. State department official declared today.
Hereford Ohio Oct 22 three men were killed this morning when an east bound Baltimore and Ohio passenger train struck an automobile. The fatalities are J J Dee Paul Richards and James Gamble all from Canton. The wreck happened in dim light near dawn on the rail crossing.
Washington report on Dr. Albert Mann’s summer field work at Wood's Hole and the Carnegie Marine Biological Laboratory detailing vast diatom collections now housed at the Smithsonian. Diatoms fuel marine food chains, support fisheries, and aid scientific study. the article notes deposits, uses in polishing, dynamite, filtration, and even candy adulteration, highlighting their microscopic yet crucial economic impact.
State Senator J L Brookhart rests at home following medical care. Attending physician reports improvement but notes uncertain outcome and doubtful recovery. Family members show cautious optimism as the day ends.
LeMars officials and the Atlas Investment company of Chicago negotiate for the purchase of WREBM a 1500 watt broadcasting station heard in Australia and New Zealand. The Chicasa company is installing a new 100 watt plant.
Bermuda islands endure a fierce hurricane as of early today the barometer stood at 28.88 inches and winds reached 100 miles per hour. The storm swept Hamilton and surrounding areas causing severe disruption and damage.
A PLA radio message from the steamship Republic reports an 800 pound fish of unknown species swept aboard the liner in mid Atlantic during a storm. The fish was driven into the forward hatch area washing away part of the van.
Rock Rapids publisher John W. Carey and Karl W. Bell of Red Oak announce the sale of the Rock Rapids Review. Carey has steered the paper since July 16, 1916 after a 50 year career on Sioux City papers. The transfer combines local press history with regional publishing interests.
An early photograph today shows J. Mr. Hileman of 42 Wellington Street with a broken right wrist after tumbling from the steps of a shop Thursday. The incident details indicate a fracture requiring medical attention.
Norman Oklahoma October 23 Ernest Green 34 has been charged with slaying his father Hy ic Green 68 with an ax October 5 Green who has served a term in the state penitentiary for cattle stealing confessed fears said that he lured his father to a remote spot on the latter s farm and killed him with two blows of an ax burying the body in a shallow grave The alleged confession states that he wished to inherit his father s farm
Boston reporter recounts a car rolling down a 30 foot embankment and entering a house via a bay window after its driverless vehicle found a missing driver. Ralph Deleo woke to the incident and watched the car intrude into his living room setting.
National Geographic notes Pueblo Bonito in Chaco Canyon as a large communal pre-Columbian apartment village with over 500 rooms. It housed about 1,209 people at its peak and spanned more than three acres with four stories. The article contrasts its urban complexity with later Spanish Flats in New York and discusses Pueblo irrigation, gender roles, and village life before European contact.
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