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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 27, 1926

Page

14

Sousa Band To Play On Navy Day In Hippodrome

Lt Commander Oouga and band join Navy Day observances as John Philip Sousa and his orchestra perform at the Dairy Cattle Congress Hippodrome. Sousa adds Golden Star Memorial March to honor Theodore Roosevelt amid plans for 20 week tour and duck-hunting break. Mayor Tibbitts proclaims Sousa Day with heated Hippodrome seating and strong advance ticket sales.

John Philip Sousa Estel Dairy Cattle Congress Sousa United States Roosevelt

False Divorce Stirs Judge to Inquiry in Morris Case

A morning story claiming a rapid divorce was granted in Lois Morris against Cecil Morris prompted Judge G W Wood to check the entry and potentially cancel it. The judges maintain they will not issue decrees within hours of petition filing, while the Morris petition was filed August 25 1926 and amended yesterday to include desertion with cruel and inhuman treatment.

Lois Morris Cecil Morris G. W. Wood E. B. Stiles Morris

Legion Spook Party at Memorial Hall

Committees from the American Legion and the auxiliary plan a Halloween event at Memorial Hall tomorrow morning. Hair raising stunts and a dance to music from the American Legion band will headline the evening. Committee members include Henry Dallman L. B. Treganza Dr. D. W. Axon Jon Buck Sylvester Howell Gerald Holton and Mrs John Joseph Mrs L S Treganza Mrs D W Axon Miss Vivian Innes and Mrs I D Bandfield.

American ‘Legion Auxiliary Memorial Hall Hallowe'en At American Legion Henry Dallman Treganza D. W. Axon Jon Buck Sylvester Howell Gerald Holton W.T. McComb John Joseph L. S. Treganza Vivian Innes I. D. Bandfield

No Minister and Paid Bearers Wish of Hazleton Man

Bazleton Ta Oct 27 There will be no minister at the funeral of John W Sankey and pallbearers whom he had selected will be paid for their services if his wishes are followed Sankey was found dead in his cottage by Vern Merrill and Charles Keag about an hour after the latter visited him ill but not alarming He had long suffered a stomach ailment and it is believed his heart failed He was about 60 years old and had come to Hazleton 25 years ago from Littleton He conducted a real estate business for some time retiring a few years ago and had since kept house for himself

Bazleton John W. Sankey Sank Vern Merrill Charles Keag Sankey Hazleton Littleton

Waterloo Navy Bluejacket Honored on Navy Day

Clyde K. Ringler, son of Mr and Mrs Norman Ringler of 929 Grant Ave Waterloo, amid his second enlistment as a bluejacket in the U S navy, earned a conduct medal as control talker of the three inch anti aircraft battery aboard the Idaho. He recently returned from a 10000 mile cruise visiting the South Pacific, Australia, New Zealand and Hawaii while serving on the battleship fleet. Ringler enlisted in 1922, re enlisted in 1926, and is expected home soon for furlough with his parents. He describes his duty and the voyage experiences, including receptions in Sidney and Auckland, and notes coffee is uncommon in New Zealand eateries.

Clyde K. Ringler Norman Ringler Grant Avenue United States Navy Department Idaho Ringler San Francisco United States South Sea Islands Australia New Zealand Hawaii Navy Sam Sidney Auckland

Wife Tired of Looking at Him Triggers Divorce Plea

Alberta Dent alleges in court for divorce that Peter Dent cruelly treated her and she tired of looking at him. Peter, in cross petition, says she warned of working and that he left home in 1925. He seeks divorce and ownership of lot 5 block 11 first addition to Grand View Place and household effects.

Peter Dent Alberta Dent Den Peter Danville Dent Grand View Place

Plane Propeller Fatality at Webster City

Aviator Alvin O. Murphy 24 of Arlington Iowa was instantly killed when struck by his plane propeller after landing following a flight with a passenger. He moved to inspect the motor and, while stepping from the wing, reportedly fell into a hole near the propeller, causing a fatal head injury.

Webster City Alvin O Nervy) Murphy Arlington Murphy

Tragic Plane Crash Involving Wesley Drake Witnesses Describe Propeller Accident

Eyewitnesses recount a fatal plane crash where Wesley Drake was killed by a whirling propeller. Casey Brady, aboard as a passenger, could not determine how the tragedy occurred and believes he stepped into a hole.

Wesley Drake Ant Casey Brady

Loss of $150 Doesn't Stop California Trip

Reinbeck, October. The loss of $150 would deter some from a trip to California, but not William Lynch and his wife. Lynch drew $150, bought a car, and after arriving at Reinings bank on Main Street, dropped the roll. Although others searched, some money ended up in other pockets. The Lynches left for their journey the following day.

Reinbeck California William Lynch Lynch Golden West

Murtagh Addresses Melchoir Court of Ben Hur Tonight

Attorney J C Murtagh will address Melchoir Court Tribe of Ben Hur and families at homecoming in Ben Hur auditorium. Supreme chief John C Snyder was delayed by family illness. Program includes orchestra Cilfillan trio readings talks Charleston dance Buddie and Betty Jones with refreshments and dancing.

J. C. Murtagh Melchoir Court Tribe of Ben Hur Ben Hur John C. Snyder Crawfordsville Ind National Fraternal Congress of America Ben Hur Orchestra Cilfillan Trio Reading

Auto Men Meet in Des Moines for Eight Annual Convention

Des Moines Iowa October 27 automobile dealers arrive for the eighth annual convention of the Iowa Automotive Merchants Association to be held tomorrow and Friday. Fred R White chief engineer of the Iowa State Highway Commission is on the program.

Des Moines vPi aAutomobile Towa Automotive Merchants Association Fred R. White Towa State Highway Commission

Seismic activity registered near Toledo University tremors

Records from Toledo university seismograph show an earthquake today with tremors estimated from 1,825 miles away. The quake was detected at the Toledo station, indicating distant seismic activity near Madrid on October 27.

Madrid Toledo University

Desert Gold and 3 Bad Men At Local Theaters Tonight

Théatre shows Neil Hamilton and Shirley Mason in Desert Gold. Palace presents Fred Sames in The Yellow-Back. Plaza features Olive Borden and George O'Brien in 3 Bad Men and vaudeville. Rialto offers House Peters in Combat with Jack Williams musical revue. Strand screens Rudolph Valentino in The Son of the Sheik. Waterloo presents The Berkell Play stock company with Ap presents.

Crystal Neil Hamilton Shirley Mason Palace Fred Sames PLAZA Olive Borden George O'Brien Riallo House Peters Jack Williams Rudolph Valentino Waterloo Berkell Stock Company Plesauce

Rotary Meeting Cedar Falls Oct 27 Ethics Discussion

A Cedar Falls rotary meeting today will feature discussion on Rotarian ethics led by Pr Ira S Condit J By Newman and Dr A S Hansen. The report mentions a column of water four feet in diameter and 250 feet high created by the giant Boyser of Yellowstone park, noted in the same item.

Rotary Meeting Cedar Falls Pr. Ira 8 Condit Newman A. 5. Hansen Boyser Yellowstone Park

Drive for Mission Aims to Raise Fifty Thousand

In Des Moines Iowa on October 27 an INS report states a drive will raise $50,000 to establish a mission benefiting both white people and Negroes.

Dew Moines INS

Railroad Victim Deliberately Jumps to Death

Cambria Oct 27 Ed Opp railroad lecherer was killed here yesterday when he was run over by a train. The engineer stated he deliberately jumped from the train.

Cambria Ed Opp Swas

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