Fall and others indicted latest by wire
Sioux City reports a Royal theater blaze causing several thousand dollars in damage. Cedar Rapids notes the body of George Camp Douglans will be returned for burial. Other items include a Cedar Rapids man killed in a California auto crash, Des Moines police chief heading to Scotland for a conference, a mad cat case sent for hydrophobia testing, and Dr. W. E. Knowles, Sioux City physician famed for Civil War Belle Boyd capture, dies in Sioux City.
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Sioux City
Royal Theater
Cedar Rapids
George Camp Douglans
France
Des Moenes
Stratford
Awa City
Lowan
W. E. Knowles
Dr. Knowles
Belle Boyd
Charleston
Funeral Services Here Tomorrow for Grace Barnard
Funeral services for the late Mrs Grace AS Barnard wife of W S Barnard will be held at 3 tomorrow afternoon at the local Congregational church Rev Leonard A Spooner officiating Bur ial will be at Star cemetery weather permitting Mrs Barnard one of the best loved women in the city died at noon yesterday at the family home 1009 Birch street after six months illness She was daughter of Robert Anderson and Virginia Johnson Berry born August 15 1879 She married William S Barnard December 29 1909 and they have lived here since She leaves husband and son Berry Barnard ten Her sister sisters and father are named in the notice as well as other relatives
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Grace
Barnard
W. S. Barnard
Leonard A
Burti
Genthe
R.A. Berry
Mesdames
G. H. Collier
G. H. Allén
Re F.neal
G. F. “Miller
Jefferson
Iowa
Handwriting expert seals doom for Gillmor forgery case
In Sus City May 27 Colonel Emory C Worthington a Des Moines handwriting expert testified that Ira C Gillmor signatures on 40000 extensions of mortgages were forgeries He showed penil bracing and letter variations from genuine Gillmor signatures Photographs of Gillmors signature were displayed as evidence Defense attempts highlighted greater variations and a witness from Day Fordyce Wood was described as a new expert by C L Voss lawyers
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Sag City
INS
Emory C. Worthington
Des Moines
Ira C. Gillmor
Worthington
Gillmor
Dagoh- Sims
Voss
Fordyce
Wood
Chiespra
New Atlantic Resident Couple Forms Local Business Ties
Mr and Mrs Wayne Hullock of the Bullock store have moved to Atlantic after purchasing interests from the Oransky group. They took up residence Monday and moved their household goods to the xenidinge 105 Wertrath’s property, entering life in Atlantic in their own right.
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Wayne Hullock
Bullock Store
Oransky
Atlantic
Ani
Xenidinge
Wertrath
Bank Robbers Strike Cottage Grove State Bank
Des Moines reports a morning raid on the Cottage Grove State Bank ending with $1,404 stolen at gunpoint. Four bandits fled in a Paige car with Michigan plates, then swapped to an Essex coach. Sheriff McKee and Polk authorities chase leads, including a passport through Stuart. No arrests by late afternoon.
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Stuart
Cottage Grove
W. A. McKee
Whiteway
Des Moines
Park A. Findley
Polk County
Mr. McKee
Tes Moines
INS
Cottage Grove State Bank
Paige
Essex
Greenberg
Mine Disaster Near Sanford Claims Dozens Dead Feared
In Raleigh on May 27, authorities prepared to rush rescue gear to the Carolina Coal company mine near Sanford after an explosion. Between 50 and 65 men were feared dead or trapped, with exact figures still unknown.
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Raleigh
N. C
INS
Carolina Coal Company
Sanford
Altercation Over Debt Brings Two Youths to Trial
In a dispute over eight dollars, George Fergus and Winston Holsher were arrested on assault and battery charges filed by James L. Harbour. Rudolph and Pipe served as attorneys for the defendants, with County Attorney E. M. Willard prosecuting. The case, initially before Justice Pressnall, was moved to Justice Pennell after a venue change. Each boy was tried separately.
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Justice of the Peace Pressnall
James L. Harbour
George Fergus
Winston Holsher
Rudolph & Pipe
Holsher
Ferguson
Pressnall
Early ball scores show patchy results across leagues
In final and inning reports, Boston tied New York 3 in opening play while Pittsburgh upset Chicago 9 to 3. St Louis beat Cincinnati 4 to 3. Chicago edged Detroit 4 to 2. Boston trailed New York 0 to 9 in the fifth as Meuse homered in the sixth. Philadelphia 4?3: Washington 2, with a sixth inning note.
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Boston
New York
Pittsburgh
Chicago
Tne
Binelanes
St. Louis
Detroit
Meuse
Philadelphia
Washington
Pottawattamie County Solon Bureau Speaker Talk
At the Ninth District farm bureau meet in the city hall Hon. Wilbur F Hubbard spoke on the secretary program for the bureau and the General Assembly. He urged bank legislation cooperation and discussed farm products noting institutions use more cream margarine than butter. The Round Table and question box energized members. Cass county players could not perform. Attendance ranged around three hundred fifty to four hundred from Audubon West Pottawattamie Guthrie East Sederal Adair and others.
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Farm Bureau
Wilbur F. Hubbard
Wiest
Hubbard
Alge
Cass County
Audubon County
Bez
West Pottawattamie
Shepherds Chief Counsel Barred in Indiana Court
In Hammond Indiana Judge Martin Smith barred William Scott Stewart defense counsel in the Shepherd case and W O’Brien from practice after a suggested raise by Herbert Barr Crown Paint attorney. The action followed concerns about the murder trial of Alex McCabe and key witness Frank Cochran. Chicago’s James Callan appeared to purge contempt by denying allegations of attempting to influence a juror. The Shepherd trial focus shifted as authorities pursued Robe rt White in New York for missing testimony.
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Ins1
Hammond
Ind
William Scott Stew
Chicas
O'Brien
Lake County
Indiana
Martin Smith
Smith
Herbert Barr
Crown Paint
Frank Cochran
Alex McCabe
Chicago
McCabe
eBries
Wes
MiteCabe
Cochran
Thad Fancher
INS
James Callan
Ward
Shepherd
New York
Robert White
Merger Plan for Iowa Railway and Light Company Filed
A check for 35000 dollars was turned over to Secretary of State Jalter Ramsay by Colonel Wm G Daws with articles of incorporation for the newly organized Merger of the Iowa Railway and Light Company. The fee was based on the 35000000 capital stock of the new company.
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Cedar Rapids
Lews
INS
Wm.g. Daws
Alter
Ramsay
Iowa Railway and Light Company
Grand Jury Again Names Principals in Oil Conspiracy
Former Secretary of the Interior Albert B. Fall and oil magnates BE. L. Doheny and Harry F. Sinclair were indicted again by a federal grand jury for alleged conspiracy to defraud the government in California and Wyoming naval oil leases. This marks the second indictment on the same charge after the first was dismissed over grand jury access. The indictments stem from the Senate oil lease investigation.
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Washington
INS
Secretary of the Interior
Albert B. Fail
BE. L. Doheny
Harry &. Sinclair
California
Wyoming
District of Columbia Supreme Court
Grand Jury
Senate
Tom Mix Delayed by Train Wreck in Pennsylvania
Tom Mix and entourage will shift arrival from Friday to Saturday in Omaha Memorial Day week radio and theater events. The delay, caused by a Pennsylvania train wreck, alters plans for a luncheon at Brandeis restaurant with local movie theater people. manager Pierce cannot attend.
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Tom Mix
WOAW
Omaha
Pierce
Pennsylvania
Brandeis
New Equipment Upgrades Local Atlantic Theatre
The Atlantic theatre has installed a new screen and lenses improving sightlines for every seat. The upgrade softens the screen effect and enhances viewing for patrons, described as a worthwhile improvement.
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Atlantic Theatre
Dr Barnett Heads Local Lions Club For Ensuing Term
Dr R L Barnett a well known local practitioner and city health physician was elected president of the local Lions club for the ensuing term at the regular meeting held this noon at the Calumet cafe. Paul Kringel was elected secretary and treasurer. Other officers include Rev M A Gable 1st vice president E P Hupp 2nd vice president W A McKee tail twister L Heath Lion Tanner Ed Mullins. Dr R L Barnett and Dr F J Becker were selected as delegates from the local club to the International meeting at Cedar Point Ohio in June.
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Rol. Barnett
Lions Club
Calumet Cafe
Paul Kringel
Rev
M. A. Gable
W. A.mckee
L. Heath
Lion Tanner
Ed Mullins
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