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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1926
Page
10
Bruce Barton captures Coolidge in his own words detailing a plain man of the common people. The interview underscores his view on family, education, and public service, contrasting with campaign biographies.
A blaze swept the interior of the Oxford cafe in Grundy Center around 1 00 a m causing heavy damage near the coffee urn. Owner Tiarry Oman, a Cedar Falls transplant, operated the cafe at the time of the fire.
President Coolidge reveals influence of his parents and rural upbringing in an informal interview conducted by Bruce Barton. He discusses administration duties, spending of billions, and his habit of visiting Plymouth to refresh his perspective and stay connected to ordinary Americans.
Roosevelt Field New York September 2 The three main sponsors of the planned New York to Paris flight said the project would honor two pilots killed yesterday when their plane burned at takeoff. Igor Sikorsky built a new machine to be flown by Captain Rene Fonek and Lieutenant Lawrence W Curtin to realize the memorial flight plan.
Rains drenched central and southern Iowa raising flood risk for lowland areas along the Des Moines river. The Des Moines region south of Lumwa is likely to see higher water while northern parts may see falls. In Wet City 2.17 inches fell in 24 hours ending 1 a m as the Raccoon River remained at flood stage and forced evacuations in Valley Junction.
Prohibition officials said Florida relief workers would be without whisky. James Jones the prohibition commissioner noted interstate shipment of non medical liquor is forbidden by federal law and stated Florida law likely bans distribution even for medicinal use.
A World War veteran from Morris Minnesota, William O'Brien, died after an automobile he rode in was struck by a trolley car in Des Moines. His son Mortis, who drove, was not seriously injured. The car stalled on the tracks and the motorman could not stop in time.
A court in Port Madison granted an annulment to Rofusia Barajas after she testified she had married Prandsea Barajas twice before discovering he already had a living wife. Judge Jahn Te Crass presided in district court. Lenglen, former amateur women’s law tennis champion, left today for the United States to begin a series of professional ventures.
A 14 member committee appointed by Hague signatories recommends adopting U S reservations to the world court advisory opinions. The sole provision requires the United States to negotiate wording with the League of Nations on how it expresses consent to court opinions.
Des Moines reports the Iowa state board of health sent 500 people in Hawarden Ta to receive typhoid vaccine as a flood precaution. The shipment totals 2,000 doses and aims to prevent typhoid after well pollution from floods. Dr Henry Albert urges unvaccinated residents in flooded areas to seek immunization.
John Siglin 69 died yesterday at his Cedar Falls home after a two year illness from diabetes and complications. Funeral services are set for Friday at 2 p m in Brown chapel with burial in Fairview. Survived by his widow and six sons Liord Ralph Marry Len Cedar Falls and Ciel fat Hariey Waterloo. four brothers George Lawler Lee Mc Gregor Ja Ervin and B Sictin. sisters in Sandstone Minnesota and California.
A fast westbound Rock Island train struck a woman and a youth at a crossing near Council Bluffs Iowa. Mrs George L Severin and a youth from Carwith Ta were killed about 8 am as they attempted to cross. Mrs Severin had visited Ralston Neb to obtain hog cholera serum for Wer Wrisband a veterinary preparer at Cerwith.
The William Gibbs MeraAdan wing of California’s Democratic party won a prolonged contest to insert a bone dry plank into the party platform. The resolution endorses prohibition enforcement and condemns any bid to revive it by initiative at the November election. The vote was 107 to 49 after a lengthy debate over voting methods and proxy status.
Notice to readers that The Courier will be delivered to homes before 5 30 p m If a paper is not received by that time due to carrier error call 5100 and a copy will be sent Also please have phone calls reach the office before 6 30 p m
Mayor Bayliss reports massive property damage in Pensacola with no deaths in the city. three killed northwest of Pensacola. Mobile sustains about a million dollars in damage with no loss of life. 35 Navy planes lost at Pensacola station. Coast guard aids wrecked ships as typhoid fears rise in Florida coast towns.
Major league games in New York and Brooklyn tomorrow are postponed to allow fans and players to attend the Dempsey Tunney fight in Philadelphia. The Giants Cards game will be part of a doubleheader Saturday and the Brooklyn Chicago contest will be in a Sunday program.
In the sixth inning the Cardinals lead the Dodgers 3 to 2 with Reinhart and O'Farrell behind the plate for St Louis and Barnes Uhrhardt McGraw and O'Neil catching for Brooklyn. Cincinnati was not scheduled to play. Also two bicycles were stolen that night from Roy Brown and J H Slefken, reports filed with the police.
A cyclone struck Villa Encarnacion on September 22 killing about 300 people and wiping out 99 percent of homes. Most buildings were mud huts, and roofs were carried miles. Relief work begins with help from Paraguay's interior minister and Argentine authorities establishing hospital bases.
A search along the Cedar river for Lillian Janssen and Carl Meier, twenty and nineteen respectively, who fell from a Wartburg league party houseboat after a guard cable swept them into the current. Two others survived clinging to cables. Otto Meier offered a $50 reward for the bodies.
Relatives of Sip Terpstra and his year-old son Hugene, both drowned Friday night in the Floyd River near the northwest Iowa town of LeMars, offer a $200 reward for the recovery of the bodies. They believe the pair were carried by the West Fork Floyd to the Missouri River as search efforts continue directed by Al Van Dyke.
Calgary woke to a blinding snowstorm on what locals call the last day of summer. Four inches fell, driving temperatures down to 20 degrees above zero, as Cadmiry faced one of the season’s cold spells. In related notes, Crem Louisa counts filed for state representative and Nelson Decorah filed for district judge on an independent ticket.
Contributions to help Florida wind and flood victims grew in number and total past 300 dollars in the last 24 hours. Donors note urgency and self denial as a husband and wife praised the Courier for highlighting the need. Funds will be distributed through the American Red Cross, the mother of stricken humanity.
West Point four cadets in their senior year face suspensions for an on base fight, the first such disciplinary action in 20 years. Named are John B Allen St. Charles Mo David Peter Laubach Easton Pa William J Potter Toledo Oh and Thomas I Cody West Point. The action follows the Aug 25 resignation of James Lerouch St Louis.
Des Moines motorists face detour on road No 7 between Colfax and Newton as the Skunkiver river overflows. The route is diverted via No 64 to Mins and into Newton, per the Des Moines Automobile Club.
In Alten Ja a boy named Musene Terpstin was found drowned in the Floyd river after his father attached his suspenders to the boy’s body to keep him afloat. The father and another son perished in the rising waters near the Million Dollar Corner while attempting to guide a stalled sedan through floodwaters.
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