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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1926
Page
12
Reports from Havana describe the Isle of Pines after Wednesday's hurricane with death toll estimates running under 1,000 and property damage around 100 million dollars. Survivors say many American plantations were wrecked and citrus crops nearly wiped out.
Washington dispatch notes the push for a constitutional convention to alter the Eighteenth Amendment. The piece cites Samuel Cuvillier and wets in New York seeking broader changes, arguing repeal via two thirds in Congress is unlikely and a convention could radically revise the constitution. It highlights opposition and the rarity of constitutional conventions in U.S. history.
The notice explains delivery before 5:30 p.m. and offers a reprint if missed. It provides a phone number 5100 for reporting missed papers and states calls must reach the office before 6:30 p.m.
A throat specialist was called to Queen Marie of Roumania at her suite in the Hotel Ambassador New York. She has a slight cold for two days and a long speech last night is thought to have aggravated her throat.
Charles Ci In and James and Henry Ham of Nashua are jailed on manslaughter charges after farmer Lincoln Goddard died from poisoned liquor. Goddard was found dead in his yard east of town. The Hams reportedly visited to sell turtles and allegedly forced drinks, during which time Goddard dug up a buried pot of money after consuming the liquor.
A relayed SOS from the steamer Eastway, said to be sinking near Bermudie Island about 650 miles off Savannah, was picked up by a naval broadcasting station. The message from the steamer Cara TOT reported the Eastway’s plight but said contact with the sinking vessel had been lost to determine the cause of trouble.
Hamilton Bermuda October 23 The Bermuda islands were swept by a hurricane. Early today barometer stood at 28.85 inches and wind velocity reached 100 miles an hour.
Mme Tetrazzini a famed prima donna marries Pietro Vernon a 22 year old former tenant in her Rome flat. The ceremony occurred at St Marys church and they plan a honeymoon through Perugia Piea and Rome before heading to the United States for future operatic appearances.
In Brockton Massachusetts 88 year old James Stoddard killed his three daughters Florence 13 Edna 12 and Mildred 7 with an ax in the garret of their home. A fourth daughter Marion 14 escaped through a doorway after being struck at the doorway alone. Marion fled barefoot through the streets to police headquarters. The mother is dead and Stoddard confessed aiming to kill all and later said he might have made a mistake.
A radio from the steamship Republic reported a massive unknown fish, about 900 pounds, swept aboard the liner during a mid Atlantic storm. The fish was washed aboard over the forward bulwark, damaging part of the railing.
A severe quake in Feninakan Armenia buried hundreds, injured thousands, and left many homeless. Near East Relief reported all 49 American workers safe in Erivan. Leninakan buildings damaged. orphans and workers sheltered in tents. doctors and nurses aiding the injured. aid requested.
Le Mars officials and the Le Mars Commercial club negotiate with Atlas Investment Company of Chicago to purchase the broadcasting equipment of WEREM a 1500 watt station once heard in Australia and New Zealand. Atlas is installing a new 10 000 watt plant.
Chicago October closures marked Marshall Field & Co in tribute to John G. Shedd chairman who died after an operation for appendicitis. The company canceled normal business as stores closed in his memory.
Weather outlook for the period through the 30th covers Up ishippi and lower Missouri and the northern and central Great Plains. Periods of rain or snow, favoring the north, with rain in the south. Temperatures above normal early week, then frequent shifts to colder and warmer conditions.
The Courier Football will be issued this evening with complete football information including scores of leading games. A play by play account of the Ohio Iowa game will be a feature. Three teased wires bring the latest football dope, with delivery around 6 00 o clock for fans seeking the extra edition.
Porter of Cherokes Georgia criticizes railroad generosity to Queen Maurie of Roumania at a campaign stop. He accuses railroads of funding royal tours while domestic farmers face high costs and notes the queen profits from interviews, contrasting it with free public access.
Ernest Green, 44, of Normin Oklahoma, has been charged with slaying his father H T Green, 68, on the Green farm with an ax on October 45. Green confessed, saying he lured his father to a remote spot on the farm and killed him with two blows, burying the body in a shallow grave to inherit his father's estate. Green had previously served time in a state penitentiary for cattle stealing.
The state Red Cross headquarters issued a statement denying any connection with the December Christmas seals campaign. It notes the Red Cross has supported the seal drive in past years, while town council chair Judge Robert Utterback warns some communities still confuse the charity with the seal sale.
Ralph Belew awoke to a car entering his parlor after tumbling down a 30 foot embankment. The automobile with a driver inside breached a window and ended up inside the living room, causing damage to the residence in Roston on October 23.
International News Service reports the deportation case of Svetlina, daughter of Montene Brindanec, being weighed by authorities. The girl was moved to St. Paul, placing her outside Minneapolis county court jurisdiction as Vladimir Vinzenberg seeks custody in a new bid to block the move.
Work on five miles of federal highway No 20 in Grundy county began next week with graveling efforts. M O Weaver of Lows IPalls coordinated the first coat at a rate of 1000 cubic yards per mile, per district highway engineer J A Payntsen. The project aims to surface No 20 across the state with a second coat planned for the Grundy county strip next spring.
In a contested fifth annual gridiron clash at Ohio Stadium on October 23, Iowa and Ohio State played under warm sun with Ohio State leading 24 to 6 in the third quarter. Attendance was anticipated near 260,000 as both teams were described in prime condition. The Ohio State band performed for Dad’s Day, and lineups featured Tridil at tackle for Iowa and Marek at halfback for Ohio State. Officials included ref J. Masker and umpire F. Young.
Des Moines forecasts indicate the first snowfall of the winter tonight and Sunday, with a light blanket in western sections and eastern areas receiving a smaller fall by daybreak. Rain began in the central area this morning. colder weather is expected Sunday across all sections.
Des Moines reporting indicates Charles Gaston was held in county jail by police for investigation in connection with the murder of Patrolman Ovila Thomas on August 2, 1925. Gaston was arrested last night at a downtown hotel, marking a second or ongoing phase after a prior indictment failure by the Polk County grand jury.
In Michigan City Indiana Oct 23 publisher Thomas H Adams and associates were granted access to state prisoner D C Stephenson to corroborate charges of political corruption in Indiana The inquiry into Ku Klux Klan influence resumes Monday at Kansas City with three witnesses named Vivian Wheatcraft Joseph Meyers and Frederick Libby and Missouri Senator Reed vows to press on with investigations while campaign plans continue.
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