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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1926
Page
9
Republicans of Lown held a statewide rally and banquet in Des Moines as a final drive for votes ahead of next Tuesday's general election. The campaign aims to boost turnout and reassure voters in the president and administration, while observers foresee a challenging turnout and mixed optimism about the GOP's fortunes.
Williamson county State's Attorney Arlie O. Boswell received notice from Chester HEL officials that the state penitentiary is at capacity. The letter asks that no more prisoners be sent from Williamson county and similar notices have gone to other southern Illinois prosecutors.
Norfolk Va October 36 An organization with a responsible head in the war department was recommended as a solution for the army reserve officers corps. Brig Gen Ray Hoffman Oklahoma in his annual report as president of the Reserve Officers association of the United States opened the convention. He urged the National Council of the Young Men's Christian Association to endorse military training in schools citing pacifist propaganda as a concern.
Oconomowoc Wisconsin October 26 George Graham 21 Kalispell Montana honor man and former captain of the University of Chicago wrestling team hanged himself at Summit hospital after tearing loose from a straight jacket used during a period of insanity. His family is named. The death is linked to worries over continuing law studies.
Washington Iowa Jan 26 state Senator J L Brookhart is reported to be declining steadily with wandering mind. Doctors fear further impairment and warn the illness may prove fatal in a few days. In Buffalo New York Orlando Adams 40 vice president of Rice Adams Corp shoots himself and dies later. among the city's wealthiest men.
Coal ward Beach Ellicott a nationally known electrical engineer and president of the Chicago Board of Education died here today of pneumonia at age 60.
James Montee, 64, oldest U S commercial pilot, flew from Los Angeles to New York seeking his wife’s dream. Affected by a broken collarbone and two broken ribs from a crash in San Antonio, he continued to Mitchel Field, where doctors planned his hospital care. He plans to return to the coast after recovery.
Gene Crow a farrier near Garrison died at 7 10 p m in a local hospital from a fractured skull after being kicked by a horse in a barn Friday evening. He was brought in after the wound became infected and relatives found him later. Crow’s body remains at the Kearns mortuary awaiting funeral arrangements.
Grover Cleveland Marshall, 25, who pleaded guilty to using the mails to extort 25000 from Marco Hellman, may get probation if he stays home in Lincoln, Nebraska and does not return to California. He has completed 15 months in Ventura county jail for writing threatening letters to Hellman and admitted writing 19 more letters while a prisoner. He said the money would fund a chicken ranch.
In Harvey Illinois 2000 voters demand removal of the mayor and four city commissioners accusing them of manipulating municipal contracts to the detriment of taxpayers. The petition complains taxes have risen to unaffordable levels in a city of about 19 000 residents just south of Chicago.
Rome reports the investigation into Violet Gibson’s attempt on Mussolini concluded. Prosecutor and experts deem her mentally unbalanced but argue the jury should decide her sanity, framing the case for the superior court.
Retrial of Everett Burzette set for the first week of November in Mason City Iowa. The case concerns the murder of Lime Creek farmer Morris Van Note. Judge Julie C. He Koile will preside, following an earlier hung jury in the first trial.
Des Moines Iowa Oct 24 gasoline and kerosene prices fell one cent a gallon under a new price schedule from the Standard Oil Company of Indiana. Station price for gasoline is 28 1 2 cents a gallon, including the state tax, and 14 4 cents a gallon for kerosene.
The mutilated body of 24 year old Miss Lilly Croy a teacher and night student was found under Washington school steps. She had clothing torn and head crushed with two forehead gashes. Police compare to prior city murders by a mysterious clubber. many men were detained and some sent for observation.
The body of Mrs. Frank Seyler Sr., 64, missing from her home since Oct 16, was found in a pool about four miles east of Carroll on the Great Western railroad right of way. A section hand spotted the object in a pond among willows for several days, informing the sheriff.
Officials report the Armenia earthquake deaths at 350 and 400 injuries. Moscow says no Americans were hurt among relief workers. The Soviet government donated one million rubles and American Near East Relief sent ten thousand dollars for relief efforts.
Senator Alexander Simpson special prosecutor in the Mall-Mills murder case was ordered from the grand jury room. He said he could not seek indictments against accessories before the trial set for November 3. The Somerset County grand jury met today despite his wishes, delaying further evidence.
The Kuma fayd observatory in Saitama prefecture says a severe earthquake occurred at 1 PM somewhere in the south seas near the Marshall Islands. The seismograph shows the quake persisted for an hour with no damage reports yet.
The Courier will be delivered to your home before 5 30. If you do not receive the paper by that time due to carrier error or other cause, please place a note and a copy will be sent. Phone calls must reach the office before 4 30 p.m.
A bomb with enough dynamite to blow a large section of lower New York was found on a courthouse window ledge. A bystander almost entered, two clerks opened it, and fire department experts revealed a time bomb mechanism and a large dynamite payload in the valise.
The Daily Sketch reports a set of letters by Mary Queen of Scots and James I’s son will soon join a vast private California library. Acquired from a Scottish castle, the collection includes seven Mary letters and one jointly signed with the Earl of Darnley.
Denver's city council unanimously opposed Amendment No. 5 which would make Colorado wet except for federal prohibition. Both Democratic and Republican state committees reportedly oppose the measure as vicious and contrary to good citizenship.
Houdini the magician remains in grave condition in Detroit after an operation. A bulletin from doctors states he passed a fairly comfortable night and is stable but grave this morning. Temperature 102, pulse 116, respiration 25.7. He was admitted Sunday night after the opening show.
A chaotic quiz conducted by a control board leads to accusations against two Murchelluttle teachers by inmates. The article recalls Theodore Roosevelt’s 1912 Waterloo visit and notes a contrast with current Democratic and Republican campaign events, including a large Roosevelt day crowd and meals arranged for band members.
A nationwide banking syndicate led by J P Morgan & Co sold 50 million dollars of 30 year 7 percent Belgian government bonds in record time. Proceeds plus another 50 million in European loans will be deposited in the Bank of Belgium to stabilize the currency at home and abroad. Bonds listed on the New York Stock Exchange band department opened at 94 and rose to 94 5 8.
Surviving crew members recount heroism aboard the British freight steamer Mastway which sank off Bermuda after Friday’s storm. Radio operator R. A. James repeated distress calls to the end as engineers and firemen stayed at their posts. 12 of 45 aboard were saved by the schooner Ludling and brought to St Georges.
Waterloo, Cedar Falls and Northern railroad must refund 5000 to the United States government. The sum was overpaid in a wartime settlement after government control ended, per a vocational education commission ruling reported by a Washington dispatch.
Mary Astor, star of Don Juan, announced she has broken her engagement to marry Irving Ashar, a Famous Players Lasky production man. She said they remain friends and that they were not suited for one another.
Navy Day observance planned with a coast to coast radio network and outdoor exercises at the navy building in Washington at 2 pm. Secretary Curtis Wilbur will headline with officers and civilian speakers, highlighting the North Pole flight and submarine operations as broadcasts reach St. Louis and Minneapolis.
Lorena Osborne testified at the state board of control inquiry in Mitchellville Iowa that two teachers Miss McCormick and Miss Page whipped girls publicly. She defended superintendent Miss Rae Hanchett, describing her treatment as kind and denying personal knowledge of punishments by Hanchett.
Dispatches from Cherbourg report the Cunard liner Mauretania buffeted by a storm in the English Channel. France and England and other Channel countries faced the storm's force, with shipping disorganized and some vessels reported missing as authorities awaited word on their whereabouts.
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