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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1926
Page
12
A collage of sensational items including Richard Evans’s confession to murder of a Chicago policeman after prior juvenile offenses, the McPherson trunk mystery linked to Kenneth Ormiston, and quirky court notes on price of life and a Des Moines robbery. Also features Senate investigations and prohibition era debates.
Decorah Iowa resident George W. Figgins holds two signed baseballs from the 1920s World Series era. One ball bears Rogers Hornsby’s autograph from the St. Louis Cardinals, the other features signatures of key New York Yankees members led by Babe Ruth. Gifted by his nephew Alister Truggins, the Yankees manager.
William Morling of Emmetsburg Iowa died when his taxi overturned after a separate car struck the taxi in Chicago. Leonard Freyd, driver of the fatal machine, is charged with manslaughter and drunken driving. Mrs Morling witnessed the crash as Morling and his family prepared to return home.
In Minneapolis on October 29, Wisconsin authorities had fugitive from justice charges against Lloyd Wright and Mme Olga Milanoff dropped at the request of Wisconsin officials after the former husband refused to prosecute. Wright appeared in police court. Milanoff remains under a physician's care following a collapse. They must face U S Commissioner Howard Abbott for a preliminary Mann Act hearing on their elopement from Spring Green Wisconsin to Lake Minnetonka near Minneapolis where they were arrested last week.
Cedar Falls Oct 29 George Henry Hilton longtime Cedar Falls leader in agriculture and community projects died at home after long illness of heart disease He was born April 19 1859 in Platteville Wis Surviving are his widow two sons and two daughters George Winnipes Canada Milford Cedar Falls Mrs Mary Workman Cedar Falls and Mrs Howard Wright New Hartford
Des Moines reports claimed the Roman Catholic Mutual Protective Society of Iowa would merge with the Brotherhood of American Yeomen. Rev. C B Goetzl and Peter Kern denied any merger was considered, calling the reports unfounded.
A colored man using the name Hiram Johnson defrauded a Davenport auto agency of 395.60 yesterday with a fake real estate deal and a bogus check. He called for the car but escaped with the funds. Johnson has been traced to Chicago.
Opposing lawyers say Shepherd’s claim to a 1 million dollar Ward estate is just beginning after the Illinois Supreme Court upheld a probate ruling. The ward’s murder allegations and prior acquittal loom as contestants challenge influence over millionaire William McClintock before probate.
Los Angeles judges weigh whether Aimee Semple McPherson and three women will go to trial after hear-ings wrap up. A blue New York trunk with Los Angeles lingerie labels and a flaming red robe ties to the evangelist’s kidnapping story and a possible return of the evidence review next Wednesday.
Des Moines reports President J. C. Lewis of the State Federation of Labor denounces a Washington letter attacking Brookhart as scab workmanship. The letter claims Brookhart is unfriendly to labor, but Lewis says labor in the state is not stirred and mocks the central trades body claim.
The Courier delivery timing states delivery before 5 39 o clock. If you do not receive the paper by then due to delivery error contact the office by phone before 1 30 p m for a replacement copy sent.
Somerville New Jersey October 29 jury selection for the Hall murder trial begins next Wednesday. Frances Stevens Hall and her brothers face jurors from a 60 name panel with at least one woman on the final 12. A new woman witness and a possible autopsy on Mrs Mills arouse fresh testimony as the defense called a “million-dollar defense.”
J C Murtagh, famed criminal lawyer, argues against allowing jurors in murder trials to go home at night during evidence in the Sugene Moore case in Clinton Louisiana. He requests jury segregation under bailiff control to prevent outside discussion and potential bias.
Mrs. Henry Mesebeck of a 14 child family is in serious condition in Gecheyedan after her husband assaulted her over a $17 Worthington dress. She has a fractured jaw a broken nose and other injuries. Mesebeck surrendered to the Osceola county sheriff last night after dispersing a crowd of supporters.
Washington. The last act in liquidating Roumania s war debt to the United States was arranged. A Djura, chargé d affaires at Roumania, delivered the bonds and received the original obligation for monies and war supplies furnished by the United States. Queen Marie of Roumania was visiting Ottawa at the time.
Washington reports Secretary Hoover gave the president an optimistic foreign trade forecast while Agriculture Secretary Jardine noted farm prices have fallen 13 points in the last year. The index dropped from 134 to 130 percent of the prewar level since September, near October 1921 lows.
Frank Hoese, a 54 year old millionaire, testifies he never kissed former housekeeper Emma Leopold while she sues for divorce and 333000 alimony. he says he provided money including 4000 for rent and that their intimacy lasted about 30 years.
A Waterloo issue promotes retail specials from Wa tering Evening Cowryer focused on household shoppers. Local buyers are urged to compare offerings before weekend purchases and visit stores for special goods and prices.
The Rt. Hon. and Rt. Rev. Arthur Foley Winnington-Ingram, bishop of London, called at The White House today to pay his respects to President Caolidae.
A bank robbery on Chopin and Michigan avenues ended in gunfire when Patrolman Frank J. Dombecky fired on two bandits. One robber was killed and another wounded. a third escaped. Jeweler John Skimanski was wounded by a stray bullet while near his window display.
Vida Ida B W Smith of Des Moines will head the state organization of the Women’s Christian Temperance Union in Mason City marking her twenty fifth year as a state officer. The annual convention elected new officers including Vice President Mrs Vinnie R Williams Corresponding Secretary Mrs Carrie M Ballenger Treasurer Mrs Abbie Ts Anderson and re elected Trustee Mrs Lilian Whittes for two years.
Reports from Towa State College hospital say the 1926 freshman class shows improved health. Dr Jean Jjencewaard examined 500 samples and declares them healthier, while Dr James F Edwards oversaw 90 male freshmen and notes a positive condition.
Miss Emnor Dorrance, heiress to a fortune estimated at 46 to 50 million dollars, begins work at the Radnor Soup Company plant in Camden. She commutes from her home to the factory, earning 31 cents an hour to study business methods and gain practical experience beyond her schooling.
Arizona hearings shift to Arizona with Senator King to hear witnesses on 100000 funding from eastern copper interests. Cameron names potential witnesses including Chandler Irwin Evans and Keiley as King aims to finish inquiry before election day. Watson linked to Ku Klux Klan in Indiana testimony and Robinson denies Klan membership.
A dynamite blast at St. Peter and Vaurs Catholic Church in San Francisco injures no one but causes considerable damage. Six priests were in the church when the explosion occurred. The damage amount is not yet determined. This marks the third blast on the church in two years.
Prof. William J. Hussey a University of Michigan astronomy chair and observatory director died in London while en route to Bloemfontein to establish a university observatory station. The news came from Detroit area sources noting his mission to South Africa.
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