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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 27, 1926

Page

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River search to continue as weather allows for Meier body

A river search for Elmer Meier who drowned with Lillian Janssen after a church outing continues daily as weather permits. Three boats from Wartburg league volunteers comb between Gilbertville and Waterloo towards St Porte City, while fifty volunteers searched Sunday with no results.

Elmer Meier Henry Muvller First Lutheran Church Meier Lillian Janssen Wartburg League Waterloo Gulbergville Mins Janssen Gilbertville St Porte City Miss Janssen Parkersburg Kearns Funeral Wirse Lutheran Church Henry Mueller Hare Kearns Funeral Home

Cattle Congress Attracts Record Dairy Shows In Waterloo

Trainloads of prize dairy cattle arrive from Kansas Hutchinson Sioux City and La Crosse boosting the Dairy Cattle Congress barns to capacity. Holstein and other dairy breeds draw large crowds as Belgian draft horses show strong entries while Ayrshire judging shifts due to George Seltz’s death. Fred R White of the Iowa Highway Commission will speak on good roads and the bond issue for six year paving.

Suilands Hutchinson Sioux City la Crosse W's Dairy Cattle Congress Amerilcan Poultry Congress Cattle Department Waterloo Tinois Bedford Don Merrill George Seltz Louis Roy Seltz George Seitz Allentown Waukesha Wis White Fred R. White Iowa Highway Commission United States

New York G O P Meet Clarifies Wet Position In Quebec System

The New York Republican meeting discusses Senator Wadsworth backing a Quebec style liquor model with government control and strict purchase limits. If endorsed, it marks a step toward a clearer wet stance though gaps remain with other wets, including rival candidate Vare of Pennsylvania.

New York Senate United States Quebec Wadsworth Mepunbee Ware Wattaworth Vare Penn Bylvania

Vare Proposal on Liquor Law Sparks Dry Split in Congress

The discussion centers on a House resolution by Vare to amend the Volstead Act by raising permitted alcohol to two and three quarters percent, effectively legalizing beer as a private sale. Wadsworth opposes the change, and many dry supporters favor Wadsworth’s stance to avoid reviving saloons tied to breweries and political machines.

Vara Wadsworth

Four relief expeditions race to rescue 43 miners in Pabst Mine

In Tronwood Michigan on September 27, four crews pressed toward the trapped 43 miners. One team bores a 300 foot diamond drill toward the eighth level while two shaft crews sweep debris and a fourth digs a horizontal tunnel from a neighboring mine. Air and water conditions are reported adequate to sustain the men. Shift boss Tom Trewartha, with 30 years at the mine, is among those trapped and guiding rescue efforts.

Tronwood Mich Pabst Oliver Iron Mining Company Tom Trewartha Frescue

World Series Eligible Players Named for Yankees and Cardinals

Baseball Commissioner Landis announced the players eligible for the World Series opener in New York. The list includes 28 Yankees and 26 Cardinals, with managers Hugenns O Leary Merkle and Horr shy among officials. The schedule and seating for games were set, with presidents of the leagues to select the official scorers and determine the world series officials after approval.

Chicago Landis New York St. Louis New York American Hugenns Charley O'Leary Fred Merkle Adams Beall Ger- Fough Braxton Carlyle Collins Combs Bevan Gerela Gehris Hoyle Jones Koenig Lazerrt Mu-Quaid Meusel Serial Pennock Juucther Ruth Severeid Shawkey Shocker Thomas Ward The Cardinals Horr Shy William Kilefer Wiliam Alexander Herman Bell Lester Bell Blades Bottomley Clough Douthit Flowers Hautes Finnies Fiallihan Tolmes Johnson Keen Haltehan Holm Rhem Sher- Gel Southworth Thevnow Torpercer Vick Tantis Comitiesoner Damadimes A. Gould Baseball Writers’ Association

New York Shivers After Hot Saturday

New York reports sweltering heat with a 91 degree high on Saturday and forecasts cooler conditions tonight. A late-starting chimney fire caused damage after a resident, Harry Mal, delayed reporting it until morning, drawing the fire department and confirming significant damage.

New York

Educator Murphey Dies Amid Farm Decline Pressures

Dr H S Murphey head of Veterinary Anatomy at Iowa State College died by suicide after a note revealed his distress over farm investments and deflated prices. He was cremated per his request, with his ashes to Ames Cemetery. His death follows years of research and leadership in veterinary science.

Veterinary, College Murphey American Veterinary Association Dre Murphey United States C. Hi. Stange Veternary College Ames the College Today

Spreader Exhibit Wrecks Car Service Spreader

A wooden trolley supporting pole on Bridge street in front of Davidson's furniture store was struck by a motor truck at 9 a m. The impact damaged the truck hood and forced street car traffic to halt for about 15 minutes while repairs were made. The truck, operated by C W McGallery of Cedar Rapids, carried a New Idea Spreader company cattle congress exhibit from Moline. The crash occurred when the truck box extended over the curb.

Bridge Street Davidson C. W. McGallery Cedar Rapids New Idea Spreader Company Moline

Fausta Carl Elmer death notices mixed with infant and other obituaries

Mortuary notices report Carl Elmer Faust age 15, of Waterloo area, died at home from complications. Survived by parents, three brothers and two sisters. Funeral at home then First Evangelical Church with Rev. M. Yager officiating. Burial at Fairview. Also listed are Lawrence Max Seaton, Fern Eula Dewater, and other infant deaths with service and burial details. Fairfax area relatives and church affiliations noted.

Carl Elmer Faust Henry J. Faust Waterloo Harry Clarender Harold Glayds First Evangelical Church M. Yager Turial Fairview Lawrence Max Seato Jawrence Max Seaton Herman Randolph Street Rawing Rev Willam of Chisholm Unite’ Prestyterian Elmwood Fern Eula Dewater Fernula Dewater Chilly Oo Tewater Newton Street Aram Tun Brothers Castrles Russell Kisiv Helen Ruth Aned Bealah Weng Alom Fecility Kistanse Funers Burton Avenue Baptist Chores Burke

Youth from Arkansaw seeks naturalization in Stillwater

A young resident born in southeastern Arkansas visits Payne County clerk John Snow to inquire about naturalization papers. The native-born youth, who arrived in the United States a year and a week ago, answers questions about his length of stay and country of origin during the interview.

Stillwater Okla John Snow Payne County Snow United Arkansaa

God Picks Ripe Fruit Says Pastor on River Drownings

Waterloo church mourns two young members Lillian Janssen and Elmer Meier lost in Cedar River river party tragedy. Rev Henry Stueller and Rev Mueller frame deaths as providential lessons on salvation and duty urging reflection, warning, and renewed parish commitment.

Lillian Janssen Elmer Meier Henry Stueller First Lutheran Church Cedar River Wartburg League of the Church Mr. Mueller Amosis Miller Waterloo Mr. MueNer Llama Tillian Janssen Elmer Meter Fee Martin Heyde Johnson Burdella Sankey Afra Max Wilson Emily Coul- Stock Sts Mendelssohn Miss ‘Sankey

Volunteers to Build Tabernacle for Waterloo Campaign

The eveat tabernacle for the Bob dones evangelistic campaign, opening in Waterloo Oct 24, will be built largely by volunteer labor led by James LE Heaton campaign manager. The project includes site work between the YMCA and Masonic temple on Park avenue with capacity for about 3,060 inside and 420 on the chorus platform. James Ross 43 died in Chicago after being found unconscious near a Salvation Army hotel while en route to Cook County Hospital. He formerly worked in Waterloo and Sioux Falls in newspaper circulations and lived in Waterloo for years. His sister Mrs Flora Ransom of 203 Washington Street travels to Chicago.

Eveat Tabernacle Bob Dones Waterloo James LE. Heaton Ci Council Wright Park Avenue James Ross Chicago Cook County Salvation Army Ho Loss Selvation Army Hotel Flora Ransom Washington Street Ross Sioux City Tribune Sioux Falls S. D Chickasaw County Iowa Henry Margaret Ross Jessie Ross

Carrots Best Rouge Touted by Dairy Council Speaker

Miss Gladys Coon representing the National Dairy Council told the Rotary Club in Tuscell-Lamson that carrots, the rouge of lips and cheeks, are essential for the American girl. She listed milk, cows milk cream, bread, face powders, and potatoes as aids to health and vigor. Exhibitors at the Dairy Cattle Congress joined Rotarians as guests from Arkansas. Professor M. Tiauser discussed pasture improvement at Ames Station, noting pastures cover 32 percent of Iowa and urging more feed to maximize productivity.

Gladys Coon National Dairy Council Rotary Club Today Tuscell-Lamson M. T. Tiauser Ames Hiauser Dairy Cattle Congress Fnie

Four Injured In Weekend Motor Crashes

Four people were injured in separate automobile crashes over Saturday and Sunday. Jacobson child of Jesup family suffered a severe cut on a hand. The Wall baby on Cherry Street sustained a head injury. Thillen of Sunnyside and Kraupuskh on Vine Street were injured with shoulder and other hurts.

Wills Jaeqhaon Jacobson Jesup Mra ereLe Wall Cherry Street Pr. J. Thillen Sunnyside Andrew Kraupuskh Vine Street

Fragmented Weather Note With Timings

Weather entry lists temperatures and official readings for Saturday and Sunday with several incomplete phrases. It mentions maximums and minimums, official times on Monday and various intervals, but the details are garbled and partial.

Nine Die as Trains Collide in Bethlehem Wake

Nine people died and 21 injured when Central Railroad of New Jersey train 306 struck Lehigh Valley express train 6 near Bethlehem Pennsylvania at 5 53 am. The impact wrecked the day coach and diner, threw three Pullman cars on their sides, and left crews searching for survivors amid tangled steel and wreckage. Authorities identified four victims including brakeman and others from New Haven Wilkes Barre and unknown locations with five others unidentified.

Bethlehem Central New Jersey Scranton Philadelphia Central Railroad Calla Easton Packerton Deans High MeGise Alientown

Work or Jail Ultimatum In Miami After Storm

Miami officials posted placards declaring every able bodied man must work or go to jail as part of the city’s rehabilitation after a devastating hurricane. The message, aimed at quelling racial tensions, accompanied a day of thanksgiving honoring the limited loss of life and widespread destruction. Separate items note a Florida commission plan to survey storm-affected districts, Gov. Martin seeking the right rehabilitation path, and Florida hotel leaders outlining rebuilding strategies at a Chicago convention.

Miami Fla Henry R Chase Dade County Leslie Quigg Royal Palm Park Flans Tallahassee INS Florida John W. Martin Hotehnew Chicago Florida State Hotel Association American Hotel Association of United States Canada Florida Association

Red Cross Fund Reaches 2,850,400 in Disaster Relief

Washington report shows the Red Cross Florida disaster relief fund at 2,850,400 as of September 27. Miami headquarters expects 100 trained disaster workers to arrive within a day or two to be assigned to relief duty across the state.

Washington, D. C Red Cross Florida Miami

Flapper Lover Now Bride in Waterloo Runaway Romance

Burt Newhouse aged 18 and Jessie Klein aged 16 married at the First Re formed Church in Cedar Rapids after a runaway romance that began last June. The couple, from Waterloo and Cedar Rapids, ran away August 28 and were found with their parents September 19, returning to their homes prior to the marriage that occurred at 6 p.m. Saturday. Their 15-year-old friend Bernice Hanson accompanied them.

Burt Newhouse Lafayette Street Macked Lite White Burt Rath Packing Company Jessie Klein Cedar Rapids Cesar Rapiis Waterloo Bernice Hanson Chum Pat Jessie Arthur J. Michael First Reformed Church Watering

Building Permits Issued For Several Projects

Building permits were issued by building commissioner Charles Wasson to Charles McKinstry at 616 Berteh Avenue for a two story brick residence at 1024 Pine Street costing 6000 dollars. Lauritzen Construction Co. received a permit for a brick addition to A Farape at Fifth and Washington Streets, measuring 3 1 by 89 feet and costing 3500 dollars.

Charles Wasson Charles McKkinstry Berteh Avenue Pine Street Lauritzen Construction Company Fifth Washington Streets

Couple to Wed After Cedar Rapids Ceremony

WED AT CEDAR RAPIDS A couple planned to marry yesterday at the home of the groom’s relatives in Cedar Rapids and will reside in Oelwein Miss McDonald a mathematician with a local company was the bride and Mr Hammond the groom both named in the notice in Waterloo.

Cedar Rapins Cedar Raphis Bewah Mcionald Waterloo Arthur Hammond Miss McDonnald Gallowhy Eriands Miss McDonald Mr. Hammond Ordar Rapida Oelwein

Fire damages Bishop Cafeteria stove blaze near noon

Fire caused $24 damage when a stove overheated in the Bishop Cafeteria kitchen at Fifth and Syc amore streets, shortly before noon today. Fire was confined to the kitchen and there was no further danger. Insurance advised. Ad inserted by Herman C. Miller. Phone 2404 bos.

Bishop Fifth Amt Sycamore Streets

Municipal Court Witness Swears Purchase by Nicholas Bros

A fragment notes Balt J N Sweitzer from the municipal court swore a purchase by Nicholas Bros., owners of the Savo, for $1,000. The unreadable OCR segment mentions the page and implied transaction details.

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Omaha Congress Yankees Tachsalen NTL Hig Keane H. S. Murphey Arkansaw BIG Tabernacle Salvation Army Hotel Carrots Best Rouge Dairy Council Miss Tells Rotary Club Flapper Lover Roy Herman C. Miller Nicholas Bros BUY K & P Cafe Commercial Street Young Coal CO Nine-O Dairy Cattle Congress National American ‘Poultry Congress Industrial Exposition Hy Ons Nive Tron Standard Tire Company West Fifth St Elmer Watel
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