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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1926
Page
19
An incoherent fragment details Captain Johnny Mwheas leaving a ship's hospital after two weeks and forming a friendship with Captain Pohna Yh Sas. The text references forgiveness and a crime syndicate with garbled names, suggesting a maritime or nautical setting but lacking clear facts.
Blair Wood, son of Judea and Mrs. George W. Wood, returns from Yes Bay Alaska where he worked in the government salmon fishery at Ketchikan. He describes Ketchikan as a modern city with salmon canning the main industry and notes Alaska's favorable climate and growing tourist trade. He details aerial surveying of Alaska from a plane at 15 000 feet, 100 mph, covering 700 square miles per hour with 190 exposed frames. Wood, a West High graduate, will enter Dartmouth College in Hanover, New Hampshire.
Waterloo Council No 700 Knights of Columbus plans a fall and winter series of dances for all ages. The first dance is set for early next month. J H Fitzgerald grand knight announced plans for initiating a large class in October.
Carimiliio Nelizzia will face murder charges on September 20 before Judge C. W. Reed in West Union. The case centers on the killing of Pheobe Jane Mergalita, Nelizzia’s common law wife, at their Oelwein home late last winter.
The late Herbert T Weatherwax has filed for probate detailing a life interest to his wife Jennie T Weatherwax. After her death the estate returns to the children as she directs. John M Reed and Jennie Weatherwax named joint executors.
Radio listings show stations across the Midwest and East with concerts lectures and performances. Chicago WGN WLS WBBM and Davenport WOC feature orchestras organ recitals and bands while Omaha WOA Ames WOC Davenport share programs and schedules for Saturday night and Sunday.
Notices sent by J W Thompson district court clerk warn that cases on file more than three years in law and more than two years in equity with no delay explanations will be dismissed at the September term starting September 27. A list includes 59 law docket actions and 13 chancery cases with some filers moved from the city. Attorneys may file affidavits for cause by September 17. Also Cedar Rapids ban on driving for a year against Wil Roehm after a recent accident.
The Rialto features The Woman Hater a dramatic love story with Lilione Chaiswick and Clive Brock. Strand presents Dancing Mothers with Irene Bow in a standout performance as Conway Tearle and Norman Trevor contend with a long history of love and betrayal.
A feature highlights the cruelty of selfishness within the home, showing its impact even among the fast set. The program screens ma bles news reels and comedy to illustrate the point and entertain audiences.
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