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Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 25, 1926

Page

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Advertising for Farms Waged by Meat Packers

Oscar G Mayer urged cooperative farm advertising at the Institute of American Meat Packers convention in Chicago. He said publicity at home and abroad could relieve surpluses by directing demand to crops needing it, aiding orderly production and marketing of livestock. The packers back sound farm relief plans and expect a steady overall packing business with a favorable outlook.

Chilcago Oscar G. Mayer Institute of American Meat Parkers Wome Mayer Althoit

Saffrana Hake 67 of Vinton Dies After Illness

Saffrana Shippee Hake, 67, of Vinton, mother of Mrs. W. P. Kearns, died at 2:50 am Sunday at her daughter's home after seven months illness from gastric hemorrhages. Born Feb 1 1859 in McConnell Wisconsin, she married Dr W N Hake in 1879 at Freeport, Illinois. Survived by three children, husband predeceased, siblings and other relatives. Funeral Tuesday 3:30 pm at Vinton home with Rev. William Graham officiating. burial Evergreen Cemetery, Vinton.

W.N. Wake Saffrana Hake Vinton W. P. Kearns Commercial Street Saffrana Shippee McConnell W. N. Hake Freeport Pinestone Minn Ill Alice Nihart Salt Lake City Mahlon Shippeewell William Graham Waterloo Aethodist Church Shell Rock Hake Burjai Evergreen Cemetery James Aurand Charles City Elmer Haven Maibe Street Phebe Ann Alen Ohio Indiana Thlinois James Cheet Torre W. Karran Methodist Church Offeratins

Mellon Says U S Tariff Policy Will Not Be Changed

Mellon defends maintaining tariff policy, arguing only modest reductions are possible without harming US industry. He notes nondutiable imports exceed dutiable ones in 1914 and warns that lowering tariffs could drive manufacturing abroad. He calls the US a major world buyer and warns protection safeguards labor and farmers from a European price pressure.

Mellon United States Europe Hams J

Cottage Prayer Meetings Tuesday

A fragment lists numerous residents and addresses for cottage prayer meetings scheduled Tuesday. Names include Mrs. John Farr, Mrs. A. C. Aderman, Mrs. E. Baum, Mrs. Kate Bronson, Mrs. Florence Harber, Mrs. W. A. McFarlane, Tom Dyer, Mrs. Otto Fry, Mrs. G. A. Sheridan, Mrs. Lydia Sweitzer, and many others with street addresses in the district. The notice reads as a local church outreach event listing participants and homes.

John Farr Parker A. C. Aderman Burton E. Baum Glen E. J. Fist Rien Kate Bronson Fairview T. Arnold Dawson Florence Harber Conger C. H. Parker Kern Grandma Dyer Linn W. A. McFarlane Lin J. E. Black Mulberry A. Beech Fowler C. E. Smith Black Charles Voight I. Friedleg M. Bandfield Lafayette George DuShane Avalon A. H. Wilson Jefferson C. E. McCready Lydia Sweitzer Randolph Harry Beede Sixth West A. Pp. Smith Williston T. M. Bias Ninth West Hiymer Ilbright Park U Ave. West G. Heinrich Reber WW. Selle Senna West FE. Newkirk West B. J. Starr Rosebud Henry Mitchell Forest Dempster Davis EL A. Smith Oaklawn EM. Lichis Hammond Harry Burd Holloway A. Ferguson H. GO. West Willam Houxman Bates Mary Brown Antforh Douclas St Roy Duke Falls Filla Williams

Third man wanted in Mellette murder case arrested

Canton Ohio October 24 three more indictments for first degree murder in the Mellette case. Patrick Eugene McDermott,one of the three indicted, was captured in Twin Rocks Pennsylvania by detective Gra Slater and prosecutor P B McClintock. He will be held in Stark county jail. others, Ben Rudner and Louis Mazer, await trial Dec 6 and Nov 3 respectively. McDermott's arrest may yield a confession or further indictments.

Canton Win Kocks Patrick Eugene MccTermott Don I. Merlett Patrick Eugene McDermott Cleveland Stark County Trl Ben Rudner Magsillion Tlouis Mazer Mazer Rudner McDermott Twin Rock Gra Slater Cincinnati P. B. McClinstock KK County Tom Bernard Slater McClintock Wil Toath Melermott Meclinisch Mers Jani Ale Cintock

Queen Marie Starts Tour of Two Months

Queen Marie of Romania begins a two month western tour aboard a palace train. The voyage includes a stop in Albany and Niagara Falls with short 16 minute layovers and radio broadcasts via WOR. The schedule lists New York arrival around 7:10 am and Buffalo bound the next stop.

Queen Marie New York Buffalo Albany Hiff Hiff Py. Om Strat. Eure

Brownart's Condition Remains Unchanged In City Report

A terse bulletin states Brownart's condition remains unchanged after a recent incident. The subject, described as a local resident, is listed as home in the city, with no new complications reported.

Turbulent Sea Storm Claims 100 Ove in Near Islands

In a ruptured report from a storm event, 100 people are feared dead as seas lash the region near Merday island. Rescue efforts continue as authorities warn of ongoing danger to survivors and local coastlines.

Cuba Steven Eastway Bahar

Democrats Given Chance to Make Gains In Congress

President Coolidge endorses Massachusetts Republican Senator Williams Butler and Governor Al Van Fuller, signaling a boost for GOP hopes in the November elections. Democratic leaders decry interference and predict backlash as Oldfield accuses the president of repudiation while noting withdrawal from the ballot in absentia plans.

Congress Coolidge Williams M. Butler Republican Narrons Committee Massachusetts David J. Walsh Republican State Committee al van T. Fuller Oldfield Congressional Campaign Committee Butler Fuller Wilson Brant Northampton Merc Coolidge

Rockford Woman Killed Two Hurt at Floyd Crossing

A Rockford woman was killed and two others injured when an automobile collided with a train crossing at Floyd. The victims, including Mrs. Marker and another Rockford resident, were rushed to a hospital as investigators sorted the scene and noted the crash appeared to involve a motor vehicle and crossing barriers.

Rockford Floyd Crossing Charles Gite Mask Tokford Willodanak Way Marker

Thieves Get 100000 Worth of Diamonds in Toledo

Police reported a theft in Toledo involving three young men who presented checks at Troy station and used trunks containing diamonds. The trunks traced to a downtown hotel were recovered with the diamonds inside.

Toledo Jack Bkinville New York Dia Volice Troy Klovilie Rhotel

Jealousy Blamed for Waterloo double shooting case

Police say jealousy fueled the killing of Wallace Cassett and Mrs. Dinderman in Waterloo. The couple Cassett and Mrs. Dinderman were linked to an illicit affair. Witnesses describe contested motives and multiple statements from Wright and Feely. Cassett’s son says his father visited Mrs. Dinderman after leaving his wife, while Dinderman’s background places him as a railroad brakeman. Survivors include Cassett’s wife and seven children, and Dinderman’s husband and daughter.

S Wright Beely Feely Wright Ever- Roborzted Afvs Cassett Taterloo Waterloo Wallace Leo Flaherty Mra. Cassertly Dubuque Tdinderman Dinderman iMindy Central Railroad Toth Toth Victims Seemed In Good Spirits Earlier . In the Evening, “Friends Dedare Asgett Guttenberg Wal-lace Afyrtle Iva Beatrice Beanor Lorraine Elizabeth Dave Alisup Dinderman Hendersom Adly Peoria Anan Freeport Deymen Wate Terlan Ignor Nui G. Wy. Wool Jaih Mittimus Bae

High Court Upholds Darchy's Sentence

The U S Supreme Court affirmed the Kansas Supreme Court ruling upholding the sentence of August Darchy for violating state industrial law. Justice Brandeis read the opinion. A separate item notes Cheriker, Iowa, Oct., Tinley, single man, killed crossing after a collision with an Illinois Central train.

Washington, D. C August Dorchy Kansas Industrial Cours Supreme Court Kansas Dorehy United States Fare Court Titsties Brandeis Cheriker Ia Pi T Tinley

Prosecutor Breaks With Grand Jurors in Hall Mills Case

In Somerville New Jersey the Somerset county grand jury and State Senator Simpson, reviving the Hall Mills murder inquiry, clash as the panel plans to reconvene and probe all phases of the investigation despite the prosecutor's withdrawal of services.

Hall-Mills Somerville INS Somerset County Grand Jury Simpson Percival Snyder Boundbrook

Dig Up $5 000 and $10 000 Bills Loot From Bond Swindle

Pittsburgh detectives today uncovered four more bundles of currency in the ongoing bank swindle probe, bringing the loot to about 270 000 across three bundles found in the yard of Edward A Goodfellow a Pittsburgh bookmaker. The discovery follows $30 000 unearthed last Saturday night and ties to Charles E Knapp and his liberty bond scheme dated Oct 15.

Pittzburgh Brotherhood Savings & Trust Co Charles E. Knapp Edward A A. Goodfellow Pittsburgh Perrysville Youll

Aimee McPherson Won’t Testify At Preliminary Hearing

Los Angeles, Oct. 25. Aimee Semple McPherson will not appear as a witness at her preliminary hearing on charges of conspiracy to obstruct justice. Defense lawyers argue that cross examination would harm her case, noting the prosecution already read her grand jury testimony introducing her kidnapping story.

Los Angeles Cal Aimee Semple McPherson Altho

Council Bluffs Faces Annual Smallpox Epidemic Quarantine

In Council Bluffs Iowa on October 25 City Physician A A Robertson announced the city’s annual smallpox epidemic has begun. Twelve homes were quarantined and vaccination was ordered for children at one grade school. Eleven pupils refused and were sent home for 21 days. He said the situation is not as alarming as last year when several hundred people suffered from the disease. Previous attempts to compel compulsory vaccination failed and Robertson said he would not push that effort again.

Bluffs A. A. Robertson Robertson

Queen Marie Shortens U.S. Tour Over Illness

Bucharest reports Queen Marie will curtail her United States visit and return to Romania soon. An official communique cites advice from her physician after she contracted la grippe during heavy U.S. rain.

Bucharest Marie United States Romania

Salm Must Come to U S or Lose Suit

New York court orders Count Ludwig Salm von Hoogestraetten to appear in New York within three weeks of his separation suit against his wife Millicent Rogers, Standard Oil heiress, or the case will be dismissed. Salm is in Europe and must show he will attend in three weeks to avoid dismissal.

New York Qet INS Ludwig Salm von Hoogestraetten Millicent Rogers Standard Oil Salm Europe Supreme Court Salmy

Scholarships for Best Caddies at Westmoreland Club

An Ashuren Pa committee offers two annual scholarships to top caddies. Eligible recipients will be named the most merent caddy of the West Moreland Country Club and receive awards funded by club members. Winners will be selected from applicants who show promise and dedication.

Ashuren University of Pittsburch Carnegie Institute At Trehnatesy West Moreland Country Club

Special Coffin For Sioux City Man After Stroke

A special gasket was made for the body of Robert Waterbury who died at his home yesterday after a stroke of apoplexy. Waterbury weighed 438 pounds and was 49 years old. He was born in Akron, Indiana. Shot in arm fatal incident reports a separate case where James Ashby, a farmer aged 60, was shot accidentally on a Sunday leading to death.

John Copley Tdi Copley Imva Gadional Waterloo Hospital Robert Waterbury Towa Waterbury Akron James Ashby

Five Day Week Opposed by Manufacturers

New York, Oct. 25. Five days a week in U S industry, advocated by Henry Ford, drew strong opposition from 60 leading manufacturers per a statement by the National Association of Manufacturers. They warn the plan would raise the cost of living, boost wages over 15 percent while reducing production, be impracticable for all industries, spark a push for luxury spending, harm workers and hinder progress, and heighten vulnerability to European economic pressure.

New York Henry Ford Emebers National Association of Manufacturers Europe

Brennan Reports $40,894.97 Expended on His Campaign

Democratic senatorial hopeful George E. Brennan filed disclosure from Washington listing $40,894.97 spent in the general election campaign. Contributions totaling $32,525 included gifts from George Hull Porter $5,000 W A Kelly $2,000 W P Murphy $2,500 E J Whitty $4,000 Joseph Geary $5,000 J B McCahey $1,500 T V Brennan $1,000 W B Joyce $1,000 George Grifith $3,900 and Brennan himself $5,000. Expenditures covered $1,200 to the Chicago Defender $2,520 for hill posters and $100 to the second ward Republican club.

Washington, D. C George E. Brennan Mllinois Senate George Hull Porter W. A Kelly W. P. Murphy E. J. Whitty Joseph Geary J. B.mccahey T. V. Brennan W. B. Joyce George Grifith Chicago Defender Hillposters

Two Killed When Wind Upsets Ship and Boiler Explodes

A gale swept across the Hudson near Tarrytown sinking the freight steamer G F Brady with two dead. Charles Hayes fireman and Mrs Catherine Demond cook perished. chief engineer Thomas St Kelly injured in hospital. Nine crew saved by a tug as boiler exploded and wreckage blew apart.

Tarrytown N. Y Tappan Zee G. F. Brady Hudson River Charles Hayes Catherine Demond Thomas St. Kelly Hayes

Factory Worker Dies Standing Up At Work

In Des Moines on December 25, Nick Sanneede, a 40 year old basket maker at the Hulsizer Window Decorating company, was found standing erect against a pillar. Death attributed to heart disease per the coroner.

Des Moines Get Hulsizer Nick Sanneede Sanneede Beath

Storm Blows Huge Fish Aboard Liner

A radio from the steamship Refublig reports a massive unknown fish, about 100 pounds, swept aboard during a mid Atlantic storm. The creature washed over the forward hatch and tore away part of the rail.

New York Refublig

Man Killed by Car Near Clear Lake

Oct 25. M Cain a Blacksmith of Tiverville was found dead on the paved highway mile west of here. He appears to have been repairing a desk in his truck when struck by a passing car. His skull was fractured.

Lear Lake Cain Tivervrmore Dlacksmith Here Suirick

Court Recess Dates Set by Supreme Court

The Supreme Court announced it would recess from November 1 to November 22. This schedule appears in the Washington dispatch, noting the court’s brief break and return plans.

Washington, D Supreme

Temperatures Snapshot With Partial Weekend Readings

The fragment lists temperatures for a weekend and coming Monday with unclear labels. It mentions maximum and minimum values for Saturday and Sunday, plus a Monday entry, but the data is garbled and not fully decipherable. No clear places or people are identified.

Birth and Death Telegrams for Waterloo Desk

Birth and death telegrams sometimes meet on the telegraph wires as Waterloo operators describe the rapid, nationwide system. Messages travel from Des Moines through trunk lines to Dallas, with copies, belts, and pneumatic tubes guiding each letter to its destination.

Waterloo Iowa Minnesota Lllinois Alabama Washington Missour California Des Moines

Reserve Corps of Army Better Fixed Than at War End

Norfolk Va January 26 The reserve corps of the army today contains more officers available for military service than were in the entire overseas strength at the time of the armistice eight years ago Maj Gen John L Hines chief of staff told the fifth annual convention of the Reserve Officers association in session here He noted the 2015 figures showing 62 major generals 227 brigadiers 1814 colonels 12271 majors 28954 captains 31261 first lieutenants and 48987 second lieutenants in the reserve force with total 128275 and said the reserve corps has reached a count that assures adequate mobilization strength.

Norfolk John L. Hines Reserve Officers’ Association Hines

Dawes Attacks Direct Primary in Chicago Speech

In Chicago Vice President Charles G. Dawes condemned the direct primary system especially for U S Senators. He warned it risks an oligarchy of self interest replacing government by the people. He favored nomination by convention to allow impartial delegates to resist candidate control. Dawes spoke at a gathering of Polish Americans.

Chicago INS Dawes

Tornado Sweeps Camden In Narrow City Path

A tornado roared through Camden and surrounding suburbs this morning leaving wreckage debris and injuries. It demolished several buildings ripped up trees and sent residents fleeing as the twister carved a narrow path from the north toward the southeast through residential areas.

Damden N. F Insha

U S Attorney May Prosecute Wright

U S Attorney in Minneapolis announces readiness to proceed before Judge Abbott as the federal district court considers charges related to alleged Mann act violations involving Wright. The document names Frank Lisya and Madame Olka Milano in the case context.

Minneapolis Minn Get Lafayette Trench United States District Attorney Ewan S. Abbott Uniter Art Frank Lisya Madame Olka Milano Federal District Court

Estherville Man Killed in Chicago Train Incident

David O. Wrizell, 53, of Estherville, an employee of the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific railroad, was killed in Chicago after falling from a station platform and being run over by a two car South Shore train at East Sixtieth Street station this morning.

Chicago David Wrizell Estherville, Ja Chicago Rock Isand & Pacific Railroad South Shore East Sixtieth Street

Relatives gathered in Jesup for Turner visit and community events

In Jesup Iowa relatives gathered at the home of Mr and Mrs R W Turner family news lists visitors from Anghelm Waterloo Brooklyn Lovington Iron Mountain and Cedar Rapids. A fox center schoolhouse basket social drew success and feature speaker Royal Hallohu of Ames. Bus drivers seek road weed cutting and snow fence to keep roads open. Pythian Sisters from Barr Temple attend their district conversion in La Porte City with hospitality staff and delegates named.

Jesup Jesup R. W. Turner Nancy Holman Anghelm Calk Carl Lansing Waterloo F.C. Reade Hopkinson G. C. de Puy L. ‘J. Freink Mn de Thompson Mary Arnold Broken Bow Neb Iron Mountain Mich Fox Center Mina Malcolm Littleton Royal Hallohu Cedar Rapids State College Ames W. M. Stodard Jesup Consolidated Barr Temple Pythian Sisters la Forte City Mes Comfort Pox Beery Temple Lilly Bordner Harry Temple Resolutions Committee Rose Hazlett Porte City Gao Goon Lute Ham Cane Tain Myrna Sheran Lautenant Mess Borrel Belle Bordner Ire Burrell Freda Roberts Nellie Kruse Harriett Strayer Robert Thomas Mark Yeung Lucy Masters Edyth Ganiere Ruby Laird Emma_ Place Byrd Campbell Ketura Donaldson

Ackley News Briefs from Oct 25

Ackley residents hear church and club updates as Oct events unfold. W J Hover and Mrs Covert family visits noted, along with Ladies Aid meeting at First Evangelical Church. Rotary meeting features Reinhart's world series talk. Rev Lang preaches and assists in sacramental service. Elizabeth Berner and Maron Rath visit from Los Angeles. Genealogy and local travel noted. Laura Fahey acts as bridesmaid at Ann McCauley wedding. Mason City delegation travels to Rockwell. Local notices include church, society, and community schedules.

Achiey W. OM First Evangelical Church Ema Baares W. J. P. Hover Duxon P. A. Covert Covert Ald Society Otto Grohe Rotary Olb Atfiinrp Reinhart Phreste Henry Reinhart Arthur Gibert Henry Oklahoma W. ©. Lang Cedar Te Cry of Peoples Home MM. Krafft Ww. T. S. Rath New Garton Geneoa Tom Fahey Laura Wilh Mia Sam Martin Berha Mie Eure Martin Laura Fahey Ackley Ann McCauley Sweatedale Warley Weber Mason City Minessay Rav J. Hartigan Rockwell Courtney McCauley Coler Glendale Cal Jim Coler

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