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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1926
Page
8
A Wisconsin road finds the body of Jack Carlisle, once known as a Mexico and Central America salesman turned soldier of fortune. The mystery of his death hints at old enemies from his adventurous days and puzzling police questions. The long life chapters precede a dramatic end.
Wisconsin votes in a heated primary as Sen Irvine Lenroot seeks renomination against Gov John J Blaine with La Follette backing. Other contests in New Hampshire Arizona and Nevada highlight fights over world court adhesion, prohibition and campaign spending.
Des Moines reports public hearings on budget requests of state government began before Budget Director Hogue. Today hear for Fire Marshal Labor Commissioner and Industrial Commissioner. Tomorrow on Adjutant General Auditor of State Secretary of Agriculture and Attorney General budgets.
Four people were badly hurt in a collision at the intersection of primary roads 19 and 39, six miles west of Fredericksburg, as two cars with six passengers each slammed together. Injured include Mrs Edward Hunt of Urbana with a fractured skull and grave prognosis, George Sheets of Cedar Rapids with a likely fatal outcome, Mrs Ea Newton of Cedar Rapids with broken ribs and collarbone, and Mrs L C Mauther of Mazeppa with scalp injuries. They were taken to a New Hampton hospital after the crash near an oil station where one car toppled it. A crowd soon gathered and aid was rushed to the injured.
Frank McKeague was charged with the murder of Mrs. Lola Moore after her son Clifford Moore 16 testified that McKeague said no other man could come between them and he shot her with a .32 magnum. McKeague denied involvement as the body with a bullet wound was found in her home. Mark G Thornburg state secretary of agriculture left Des Moines with his family for a two week automobile vacation to Denver and the West.
Nebraska preacher Rev. F A High, state antisaloon head, asks county judges to impose bread and water sentences on violators to curb bootlegging. He argues existing fines and jail terms fail to deter crime and cites Judge Orville Chatt of Burt county as an example.
In Omaha on opening night of a radio hog calling contest 5000 listeners heard Fred Patzel claim the Nebraska championship with a powerful demonstration at the Crystal studio. Patzel cooled his voice for later rounds as five champions vie for top honors amid the city’s midweek buzz.
Wr. O. Foster, president of Producers Milk, announced at Black's Tea Room that a new 125000 building will be added to the 926 Sycamore Street plant to expand production of powdered milk for the general market. The company already ships large quantities of cream to eastern markets, signaling further growth.
A massive storm in New York and surrounding suburbs left at least 11 people dead, five missing, and 50 wounded. A landslide in the Culver Cut of the B M T subway buried a train, throwing cars into darkness and triggering panic with two men killed by contact with live wires.
Minneapolis Minnesota September 7 UP Miss Gladys Roy stunt aviatrix at the state fair is recovering in a hospital from a chin dislocation after a parachute drop on Monday. Light air conditions are blamed as the parachute failed to support her and she landed hard before the grand stand. She was briefly unconscious and will not perform for the rest of the fair, doctors say.
International aid has been sought to quell labor riots and student demonstrations in Shanghai. The French and Chinese authorities report numerous arrests and 2000 reserve volunteers ordered to prepare for action as tensions rise. Wu Pei Fu reportedly holds Wu Chang amid reports from Hankow.
The Courier should be delivered before 5 30. If you do not receive your paper by then due to carrier error or other cause call 5100. Phone calls must reach the office before 6 30 p m for a copy to be sent.
Jackson D. Carlisle a tailoring salesman and soldier of fortune was found murdered on a dirt road near Twin Lakes Wisconsin. Authorities probe wife Selene Carlisle and roadhouse guests while Chicago Kenosha police pursue theories of ambush and possible foreign connections from Carlisle's past as a fighter and adventurer.
A Cedar Falls day laborer, Nels Hendrickson formerly of Cedar Falls, was struck and killed in Chicago while alighting from a streetcar. The vehicle sped away after shots exchanged with two policemen. Initial ID as Charles Nelson corrected by clothing papers. Hendrickson had worked odd jobs in Cedar Falls last summer and left for Chicago around August 1. His brothers Viggo and another sibling were noted in California and Chicago respectively.
In Kearney Nebraska this morning Pearl Waite 16 and Ernest Miller 18 were found dead in a rented car in a ravine near the Country Club. A note found on Miller suggested a joint death by own action and a request for a double funeral and one grave. Both were graduates of Kearney high school.
Louis Scheibell, a Kansas City driver, died after his car crashed through the Frontier Park fence in Cedar Rapids. Witnesses said speeds reached 60 to 75 mph, with a crushed skull and multiple injuries. The body was sent to Kansas City for funeral services. Six bandits later robbed a Ward Dunking payroll of $11 300 in East Orange New Jersey.
Prof Nicholas Knight and Violet Simpson report that 12 samples of bread including homemade loaves show alcoholic content from 0.4 to 9 percent, with the highest in homemade bread, while stale bread contains no alcohol under Prohibition law as discussed with the American Chemical Society in Philadelphia.
Black Hawk county voters will decide at the general election in November whether to authorize building a new county jail at a cost not to exceed 78000 dollars. Of this 25000 dollars is available now. the remaining 50002 dollars would be raised by bonds. The board adopted a resolution to submit the measure, rejecting remodeling in favor of an entirely new, modern jail. The present jail, built in 1891 behind the sheriff’s residence, has long been inadequate and deliveries have been numerous.
The bodies of Andrew Coon and Frank Jones were found on the Marengo Bridge near Marengo Indiana this morning. They had been killed when their car broke through the railing and turned over. Jones died from throttling by the car while Coon suffered chest injuries. Both men resided in Brooklyn, Illinois.
More than $108,502 in interest from the permanent school fund was distributed today to county schools via warrants issued by the state auditor. Polk County led with $7,399.94, while Clark County received $1,231.63.
In New York a dramatic warehouse fire destroyed a facility housing 200 trained animals. Tom Tolling died escaping the flames and Collins perished beside the kangaroos he tried to guide to safety.
Aged driver in a harness race collapses dead in the sulky at Aylesford as Briar Mae finishes second in heat one of the 2:20 trot and pace. Briar Wine, left reins dragging, maintains stride after the tragedy, while Aubrey The Great edges Briar Mae at the wire despite the driver’s death.
A federal court in New York began selecting jurors for the high profile trial of Harry M. Daugherty and Thomas W. Miller over a $491,066 bribe tied to $7,060,000 in cash and liberty bonds to German claimants of American Metals. Richard Merton is expected as a key government witness while others connected to the case, including the late John T. King and Jesse M. Smith, are noted.
Four persons died and one was seriously injured when an automobile was struck by a Michigan Central passenger train at Rockwood near Detroit. The dead include William M. Chambers 35 and his 4 year old son Edward A. E. Long 60 and Mrs. A. E Long 30 of Wyandotte Mich. Mrs. William Chambers is not expected to recover.
In Chicago 120 rabbis and 38 sehaechters walked out over a $3 weekly raise causing no Kosher fowl to be available for orthodox fairs during Rosh Hashana. Roa her butchers also joined the dispute last week.
Washington reports postal receipts in 80 cities rose to 26 714 198.34 dollars in August, up 1 629 137.04 or 6.50 percent from a year ago. Fort Worth led gains with 50.90 percent, followed by Los Angeles and Dayton significant increases. A separate Berlin dispatch notes the former Crown Prince Wilhelm arriving by plane amid crowds and stunts by pilot Udet.
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