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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1926
Page
10
A column contrasts brutal punishments like bread and water diets with evolving views on crime severity. It notes hushed calls to review harsh penalties, recalls colonial era flogging and ducking, and references a Wisconsin political upset and Des Moines transit passes as social angles shaping public discourse.
Mark Sullivan reports Blaine, a strong wet, wins the Wisconsin Republican nomination for U S senator, likely securing the seat as statewide GOP wins are common. The contest splits wets over Beer versus whisky, with Lenroot opposing prohibition getting beer back a priority to some.
Badger Building and Service Co of Milwaukee seeks to construct a 330000 theatre and commercial building on the old mill site at Fourth street bridge. Forty Waterlog businessmen approved financing in principle at Black's tearoom. Cedar Rapids based E M Stark presented the plan for Waterton residents to subscribe 200000 in preferred stock. If built, the theatre would be operated by A H Blank Motion Picture Enterprises Des Moines, affiliate of Players Lasky Inc. W P Hoxie presided and called for a vote of endorsement, which passed. A committee of A Morris J D Littrine Witt Dotson and Frank Watkins was formed to advance the contract.
In Allentown, Holten, a farmer who had refused to send his children to school, killed Sheriff Mark Hesenbach and Deputy Harry Siegfried during a warrant service. He fled to a burning home, authorities say, where he hid and was shot by state police while resisting capture. Neighbors describe him as the "Son of God" with doomsday delusions.
Sofia dispatch reports twenty Romunimists arrested in an alleged plot to alter the government. Officials say the group will be given some immediate measures as the inquiry proceeds, with the Dremier Dyipteheff making the announcement. The brief notes the security crackdown and mentions Sept 9 as the reference date of the report.
A middle aged man and woman registered as Mr and Mrs Doyle of Brooklyn died in a Willard Hotel room in Washington. Police found they had planned their deaths with notes and envelopes for hotel staff and the chief of police. A letter to a Brooklyn contact explained their intention and orderly cremation request accompanied by a modest envelope of tips for servants.
Los Angeles reports Rudolph Valentino's will leaves over one million to Theresa Werner aunt of Natacha Rambova with other heirs Alberto and Maria Gugliuemi. Executor S Georg Ullman named. Estate includes Falcon's Lair home, armor, antiques, cars, yacht The Phoenix, wardrobe, and millions in film rights. Werner is to share with siblings, ex wife receives one dollar.
Two unidentified robbers who looted $10,000 from the Red River National Bank were shot dead as they exited the bank around noon. Ranger Capt. Tom Hickman Ranger Stuart Stanley and Constable N. O. Avy, watching from a nearby building on a tip, carried out the ambush and killed them.
A Tiankow dispatch reports Britain weighing a new mission to Wanhsien to secure the release of British steamers held by the German Sen. The plan, under consideration, would follow the Wanhsien incident and aims to pressure the Chinese authorities.
Flood waters from the White River inundated Martinsville and nearby towns, cutting all wire communication and isolating residents. Hundreds homeless, relief workers distributing food as damage is estimated near one million dollars. Two deaths reported in Sterns Springfield from flood conditions and electrocution hazards.
Chicago dispatch reports Charles H. Markham is named chairman of the board of the Illinois Central railroad, a new post, and will be succeeded as president by L. A. Downs of the Central of Georgia, with Winess J. J. Telley to take Downs’s Georgia post. Markham, 1881 start as a Santa Fe section hand, retires due to illness, effective Sept. 15 after a 1911- era leadership.
Byron S. Fulwider testified in district court that he bought his wife a new car to cheer her and hired a chauffeur to teach her driving. He said lessons in lovemaking took more time than driving lessons. Judge John Fletcher granted the divorce. Twenty-eight others receiving separation decrees opened the September term.
Washington news reports that grain dust from a grain elevator showed sufficient explosive power to turn an automobile engine. Chemists note the engine did not run continuously but developed power to turn over multiple times using a dust fed by a tube into the intake valve. The study aims to assess feasibility of using grain dust as an engine source.
Isaac Wolfgang, 69, sentenced to death for the 3 year old slaying of policeman Oliver Dinsware, says he is already dead and has endured all anguish. He faces execution tomorrow as a child keeps vigil to prevent self harm at the prison.
In Atlanta, W G Upshaw loses renomination bid amid bitter campaign with rival Leslie G Steele who has no county unit votes. Mayor Walter A Sims also in race. Senator George leads Russell in Georgia unit counts. George likely remnominated.
Chicago report says Tish Dunleavy of Manchester Ja was not prosecuted for larceny after Mrs Perry declined to prosecute a charge against Patoom Tooney. Tooney was fined 50 for disorderly conduct after the girl recanted accusations and admitted misrepresenting her age as 19. She previously alleged Tooney encouraged theft of two watches and $200 jewelry from the Perry home. The girl had earlier been found with her tunele claiming kidnapping by a man later jailed in Iowa.
Weather woes push August Schroeder, 19, to despair and self harm after a day of persistent rain. He hanged himself behind his Davenport home in the late hours, lamenting the damp spell and saying one would rather be dead than endure it.
Chicago theatres continue without music as the fourth day of the theatre musicians strike proceeds. A handful had tried to import musicians but the effort failed, leaving venues to offer vaudeville and motion acts to patrons.
Des Moines reports budget director He L Hogue proposed in the next legislature increasing salaries for the secretary of state treasurer and agriculture from 4900 to 5000 while lowering the budget director health commissioner commerce counsel and banking superintendent by 500 to 4500.
Major Herbert A. Dargue of the Army Air Service is named to head an American air expedition around South America. The mission is one of three long flights planned by Army authorities for the near future.
A municipal court session led to fines for five defendants totaling $100 and costs each on guilty pleas, with a case dismissed for lack of evidence. District court started three new liquor cases and heard injunction applications against Orie Remington, Sh. Bl Dunkerherse, and Lillie Mabow. Hearings were set for several others, including Walter Smith and Fred Turner, while Troyer remains imprisoned on a three year liquor violation sentence.
Portland man Benjamin Turner, an accountant who journeyed 3000 miles to confront a man who robbed him in Mexico City, killed Hallen Ballen in Falmouth Foreside. Turner, once acquitted in 1923 of shooting Raymon Argiello in Mexico City, had a varied career as art promoter, lawyer and stock promoter.
Illinois Central train bandits who robbed three jewelry salesmen near Champaign last night fled toward Chicago after binding and gagging the men. Loot valued at about 480000 was partly recovered as two briefcases were found near Paxton and Buckley. Three Chicago men were captured near Buckley after a daylight pursuit.
Notice to subscribers that Tha Courier will be delivered to homes before 4 30 p m. If a delay occurs due to carrier error, a replacement copy will be sent. Phone numbers for calls to the office must reach staff before 6 30 p m.
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