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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 21, 1926

Page

9

Florida hurricane toll and relief efforts reported

The Florida hurricane left extensive deaths and flood damage, with Miami bearing the brunt and Moore Haven devastated by a 12 foot flood wave. Refugees receive Red Cross aid as hospital trains and supplies move in, while planes deliver funds and mail amid disrupted communications. Later reports note other cities cut off, and disaster response expands to shelter and recovery efforts.

Lorida Miami Florida Hollywood Moore Haven Lake Okeechobee Yeu Moore Havens Tampa Golat Pensacola Fla Mobile A.a Gulf of Alexico United States Maral New Orleans Pensacoli

Death toll at Mian Miami relief and martial law ends

City of Miami lifts martial law as reconstruction begins after the hurricane. Gov. Martin urges continued aid. lights and water return, while death toll rises to about one hundred and three in Miami and nearby areas with thousands injured and displaced.

ALD, Reck United Press Miami Fla Florida John C. Martin Miami Beach Hollywood Neel Cracer Red Cross Hallyswood South Beach Denris Ocean Drive

Escaped Officers Survive Sikorsky Crash Near Paris

Capt Rene Ponck and Lieut Lawrence W Cur U S N escaped with their foe when Charlie Clavier wireless operator and Jack Islamoff mechanic were fatally burned in the fuselage explosion as the giant Sikorsky plane crashed on takeoff for Paris this morning.

Roosevelt Wield Uns Rene Ponck Chilot Lawrence W. Cur U.S. N Charlies Clavier Jack Islamoff Sikorsky Paris

Bank Robbers Loot First National in Hale Wisconsin Holdup

Five bandits held up the First National Bank at Hale Wisconsin yesterday taking cash and securities totaling between 500000 and 1000000. Sheriff and posse searches extend through southern Wisconsin with directions toward Illinois and Madison as officials confirm 39500 in cash and over 500000 in negotiable securities were obtained.

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Hawarden Flood Damage Mounts as Rivers Recede

Hawarden Iowa faces about 500000 dollars in property damage after Big Sioux flood with 204 homes flooded and four houses washed away. Bridges destroyed and railway yards damaged while Red Cross and locals aid cleanup as rivers pull back. Des Moines reports 4 to 5 million dollar Iowa flood losses with five fatalities. Skunk and Floyd rivers fall while Cedar river remains active in eastern towns.

Hawarden Earl V. Slife Weather and Crop Bureau Department of Agriculture Sutves Red Cross Des Moines Iowa Weather Bureau Hawarthen Des Moines River Sioux City Newton Muscatine Vinton Green Bay Fort Madison

U S Fliers Hurt in London Air Crash

In Croydon England on September 21 an American plane crash injured two high ranking U S fliers attached to the embassy in London. Major Clarence Tinker and Commander Robert Burg were severely burned and removed from the wreckage of the aircraft which burst into flames upon impact.

Croydon Fng Misoer Clarence Tinker Chkliphoma Robert Burg Nebraska London

Fort Sill arrest 18 privates in fires destroying $2 million

Fort Sill Oklahoma reports the arrest of 18 private sailors accused of involvement in fires that destroyed government property totaling over $2 million. Several suspects served in the post fire department and confessed to participating in the arsons as investigators say the plot aimed to attack hotels in Lawton. The probe continues with more arrests expected.

Fort Sill Okla Fire Department Tme Post Fire Department Koh. Fallon Work War Secret Serve Manine Fallon Hur Hye Lawton Bremen Everal Omcere

Former Iowa newspaperman dead in Florida storm

Paul J. Richards, a disabled World War I veteran and Chicago newspaper man who worked for the Miami Tribune when the hurricane hit Florida, is believed dead. His fate remains unconfirmed. Grace Campbell Richards of Dubuque seeks definite word as casualty lists circulate.

Dubuque Paul J. Richards Chicago Lnique Sioux City Miami Fis Florida Richards Grace Campbell Richards

Ex Gov Davis to Aid Iowa GOP in Senate Campaign

Former Idaho governor W W Davis left for Iowa to help Republican candidates for the U S senate. He will speak in Greene county at Jefferson tomorrow as the first speaker dispatched from Western headquarters for the fall campaign.

Chicago Davis Idaho Iowa United States Senate Greene County Jefferson Republican Committee

Courier delivery deadline and remedy notice

The Courier should be delivered to your home before 5:90 o'clock. If you do not receive your paper by Ynathree due to a prior error or other cause, call 5100 and a copy will be sent. Phone calls must reach the office before 6:30 p.m.

Ynathree

Wireless Operator and Mechanic Die in N Y Paris Flight Crash

Two men died as Capt Rene Fonck attempted a 3600 mile nonstop New York to Paris flight. Charles Chivier the radio operator and Jacob Islamof the Russian mechanic perished in the burning wreckage. Capt Fonck and Lieut Laurence W. Curtin escaped before the craft burned. The crash was blamed on a wheel buckle in an extra landing gear during a late takeoff attempt postponed by gasoline leakage.

Rene Fonck New York Oacob Islamoff Westbury Charles Chivier Jacob Islamof Fonek Laurence W. Curtin UF. 5. N Igor Sikorski New Paris Ponck France

Florida relief fund collection grows for flood victims

Sympathy for distressed Floridians prompts local donations totaling 286.25 by 10 am in Waterloo. H. B. Cropper, Waterloo Red Cross chair, received a message urging immediate contributions to aid injured and homeless as the Courier calls for early gifts with full credit.

Waterloo Florida H. B. Cropper American Red Cross Fyvening

Retirement of T. J. Thompson At Standard Oil Indiana

T J Thompson retires as general sales manager and director of Standard Oil Co of Indiana. Amos Ball succeeds him as general sales manager. Thompson rose from bootstrapping work to admin posts starting in Marshalltown Iowa, after arriving as an English immigrant who worked as a day laborer in Grand Rapids Michigan.

L. A. Downs Ilinois Central Railroad C. H R. Markham T. J. Thompson Standard Ofl Company Tiedtana Amos Ball General Unity Marshalltown Inn Chicago Standard Oil Co Indiana Thompson Standard Oil Organization Aiime Grand Rapids Mich

Woman Charged in Brother’s Murder in UK Case

Miss Lottie Catron was declared demented by police after her arrest in the murder of Clyde Catron, 44, her brother. Police say an argument led to the shooting. she tried to flee but was captured and jailed.

Marshalltown Lottie Catron O Clyde Catron Catron

Dies at Rock Island Station En Route Home

Wealthy Luras roaper tacmer H. Bivins dies at Rock Island railway station while traveling from Rochester Minnesota to his home near Ruswell after a recent operation.

Cuavinais H. Bivins Luras Roaper Tacmer Rock Island Ruswell Rochester Minn

National League race tight as leaders hold two-game lead

The National League title chase stayed tight as the league leaders, the St Louis Cardinals, and the Cincinnati Reds kept pace. The Brooklyn Robins moved to within four runs, while Cincinnati split with Boston as the race remained unsettled with placeholders like Sherdel and Donohue mentioned in late innings.

Brooklyn Mt. Lewis Cardinala Cincinnati Reds Brooklyn Robins Jon Sherdel Une Robins Cincinnati Boston I Ratwertes Donohue Meeker Lucas Hargrave Genewieh J. Tay

Boy Killed by Auto in Trembling Town

Two crashes, one fatal for 11 year old Willard Cornelison and another 13 year old Loren Cole injured. Willard was struck by Edna Magnuson’s car after stepping into traffic. Loren was hit by Robert M. Ifancark while on a bicycle. Police investigated.

Loren Cole Rev. C. Cole Robert M. Ifancark

Tide of destruction from West Indian hurricane grips Pensacola area

Reports from Pensacola and surrounding Alabama towns describe extensive damage, collapsed docks, and widespread property loss with multiple fatalities feared. Lines from Mobile to New Orleans indicate the storm raged inland across northwest Florida and southern Alabama, cutting communications and threatening floods.

Mobile Alabama Atlanta Pensacola Fla Alabima Florie Ahu Gulf of Mexico Florida Louisiana Seminole Lillian Ala Enterprise Hartford Geneva Bay Minette Monroeville Dothan Brewton Troy Andalusa Evergreen Flomaton New Orleans New -Orleans Bureau Bay St. Louis Miss Burwood Louisville & Nashville Railroad Flomaton Montgomery Flomajton Flomation Jernt Ban Selina Jackson W. W. Brandon Mabie Clark Washington Montgomery Bay Minete

Holdup Man Shot by Victim May Die

John Harley, 23, was wounded three times after attempting to rob J. Mullenbach as he returned home with $5,000 in receipts for the Frolics cabaret. Mullenbach wounded one attacker and escaped. James Kelly was arrested as Harley’s companion. Harley’s wounds may prove fatal.

Chicago North Shore South Side J. Mullenbach John Harley James Kelly

Motorist Fatally Injured in Smash Near Mason City

Jake Hexland 52 of Kanawha died at a hospital after his car rolled over west of Mason City. He was thrown from the vehicle when it turned over and his hose was crushed. An accompanying person witnessed the crash. cause of loss of control is unknown.

Mason City Jake Hexland Kanawha

Two Former Iowans Perish in Florida Hurricane

Courcil Bluffs Iowa Sept 27 Pi Walter Reishire reports that both Mr and Mrs Chris Reishire were killed in the Florida hurricane. The couple, former residents of Atlantic and Maoree Haven, had their home in Florida at the time of the disaster.

Courcil Bluffs Pi Walter Reishure Chris Reishire Florida Maoree Haven Atlantic

Flood destroys $3,000 bulkhead in Barclay township

A $3,000 concrete bulkhead in drainage district No 7 Barclay township was washed out by heavy rains Saturday. Losses fall on local landowners as approaches to 15 bridges in Fox Poyner and Barclay townships were washed out or damaged.

Barclay Township Matt Antes Fox, Poyner Barclay Drain Age

Angry Father Kills Son With Old Shoe

Herrin Illinois Sept 21 An enraged father H B Burnett after police delivered his 11 year old son home injured by a cut night threw an old work shoe striking the boy in the neck causing fatal injuries The father cried I’ve killed my baby in custody awaiting coroner jury action saying he aimed to make the day right and was not afraid of punishment.

Herrin Ill INS Pradtly H. B. Burnett

Officers Riddle Car When Speeder Flees

Sept 24. local officers could not halt Rawleisha A. Aleson 24 West Union Iowa with the usual summons. They riddled his automobile with revolver bullets and then fled when their car struck a culvert and overturned. Aleson, wanted on a speeding charge, was arrested yesterday when a deputy sheriff recognized his car from Sunday chase. He will be tried today.

Postponed Democratic District Conference in Isvenport

The Democratic district conference scheduled for today in Isvenport Iowa has been indefinitely postponed due to the Illinois Kiwanis convention in session this week. It will be held sometime in October before the middle of the month.

Isvenport Tllineis Iowa Kiwanis

Starvation Perils 21 Americans Held Prisoners in Besieged Chinese Town

Besieged Wachang City faces severe starvation as 21 Americans and staff are trapped. Names include Bishop A A Gilman, Robert Kemp, Dr Paul Wakefield, Miss Christine Barr, J P Miller, E G Lauder, Dr Enente Blis, Catherine Mabel, Nina Guhem, W E Stewart, Mary J James, and others from Basne University and various missions. Five Germans among the detainees.

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