Court Admits Contested Wynekoop Confession Remark
In Chicago the court weighed the admissibility of Dr. Alice Wynekoop s confession in the Rheta Wynekoop murder case The judge said the statement is not a confession and the jury must decide guilt or involuntary manslaughter based on it The trial also covered life insurance motives and policies tied to Rheta s death. The proceeding included testimony from police and insurance agents and highlighted reactions from Judge Joseph B David and defense counsel.
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State
Criminal Court Building
Chicago
John Stege
Stege
Wynekoop
John Henry Hopkins
Alice Wynekoop
Rheta
Miss English
Charlies S. Dougherty
Dr. Wynekoop
Joseph B. David
Peel
Thursay
W. W. Smith
David
Rheta Wynekoop
Alice Lindsay Wynekoop
Iowa Mutual Liability Co Elects Directors at Silver Anniversary
At its twenty fifth anniversary meeting in Cedar Rapids the Iowa Mutual Liability Insurance Co expands its board to seven. New directors include A Chase and Dr. David E Beardsley with L P Davis joining. John Hanson of Waterloo presides as president and officers include R D Taylor vice president H L Nehls secretary and general manager and R J Mills vice president. The company operates in Iowa Illinois Minnesota with offices in Chicago and Minneapolis and offers auto mobile workmen's comp and property and fire lines. Over 150 agents mailed preliminary policy applications to the home office on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A E. Chase
Troy Laundry
The
Peoples Savings Bank
David E. Beardsley
Iowa Mutual Liability Insurance Company
Preferred Class Mutual Insurance Company
Towa Mutuals of
Cedar Rapids
Second Avenue
Tucssday
John Hanson
Waterloo
Insurance Company
R. D. Taylor
Insurance Actuary
H. L. Nehls
Iowa Mutuals
R. J. Mills
Home Office
Tuesay
Eastern Star lodge 167 installs many officers in Tipton
Mrs Anne Vaughan was installed worthy matron of Eastern Star lodge No 167 at the Masonic Temple with Frances Jenks as installing officer and Blanche Lambggch as installing marshal. Other officers included Worthy patron A M McCormick and secretary Anita Chamberlain among many named members.
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Florence Rehbechn
Norma Kruse
Irma Baker
Adah
Lily Soll
Ruth
Zola Geller
Esther
Sue Frederick
Martha
Ethel Bolton
Electa
Ella Engel
Sentinel
J. M. Blazek
Fostville
A. L._ Peterson
Postville State Bank
Board
E. H. Kilsart
West Bend
Peterson
Hall Roberts Son
Hines
Marshal
Walter Keegan
Willam Schaffer
Inner Sentinel
Charles Peck
Outer Sentinel
Ida Keegan
Decoraw
Winneshiek County
Norman C. Nelson
Nelson
Decorah
Rock Island Round House
Wyoming
Lavica Adams
Miles
Woman's Relief Corp
Memorial Hall
Clara Stephenson
Ida Pealer
Edith Marshall
Kate
Mary Brown
Morse
G. W. James
Howard Gee
Monmouth
Keystone Lodge A. F and
A. M
Lyle Tompkins
W. H. Alden
G. H. Goodrick
J. W. Thomson
Klaud Dick
B. G. Milner
A. W. Peck
George Ireland
Henry Bramer
Stewart
George Fishwild
Tyler
C H. Rogers
Mechanicsville
Lucile Davidson
Evangeline Chapter
Flora Wilson
Jennie Taylor
Genevieve Hefflefinger
Clair Hefflefinger
Vera Buchanan
Alex Buchanan
Dollie Moon
Cartrie Smith
Elizabeth Jackson
Maxine Stoffel
Beulah Grinder
Lucile Smith
Kathryn Inks
Bertha Cook
Dorothy Byrne
Alice Kegley
Alberta Nicoll
Robert Smith
Winthrop
Royal Neighbors of America
Harry Hockins
Oracle
Joseph Hebel
Charles Merrill
Pest
L WN Norman
Harry Hockens
Clifford Mulford
Amos
Two Cops Join Carp Spearers In River Race
Chief Earl Stanley and Patrolman Boots Stusak left their criminal inquiry to spear carp in Cedar River West Channel. Stusak surged after a fast fish, missed, and took a belly flop into the water. Stanley stayed aboard and rescued his partner. Police aides said they were disqualified for leaving their boat unnotified.
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Cedar River
Earl Stanley
Boots" Stusak
Stusak
Guardian of the Law
Stanley
Granddaughter of Wrigley Weds Sullivan in Chicago Society Wedding
Miss Betty Oldfield, granddaughter of the late William Wrigley Jr., married Denis Emons Sullivan Jr., son of Judge Denis E. Sullivan of the superior court, in a wedding that surprised Chicago society on Wednesday night.
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Chicago
Betty Oldfield
William Wrigley, Jr
Denis Emons Sullivan, Jr
Denis E. Sullivan
Superior Court
Four In Family Burned To Death In Laddonia
S. L. Garner 40 postmaster and Audrain county Democratic chair his wife and two children Anne 8 John 12 died in a house fire at their tea room home in Laddonia Missouri early Thursday. The four bodies were found among the ruins.
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Laddonia
S. L. Garner
Audrain County
Democratic Committee
Anne
John
Byers Puts Bank Bill Through Iowa Senate
In Des Moines the Iowa Senate approved 34 to 3 a measure extending the state superintendent of banking’s control of a bank operated under senate file 111 for another year. The bill, introduced by Rep. Doran, now goes to the governor, with Sen. Frank Byers of Cedar Rapids as sponsor.
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Des Moines
Senate
House
Regular Assembly
Executive Council
Rep. Doran
Boone
Frank Byers
Cedar Rapids
Man Arrested After Brick Breaks City Window
Chicago police say Joseph Harrow discarded an old wooden leg to steal a new model by throwing a paving brick through a store window. Officers found him in the district and recovered the leg, leaving him with a crutch supplied by the merchant.
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Chicago
Joseph Harrow
Joseph
Latin sermons book found with 1513 date in Ripon church library
An old Latin sermons volume titled The Number of Fools is Infinite, dated 1513, was found in the Grace Lutheran church library in Ripon Wisconsin. The discovery debunks the notion that P T Barnum discovered human gullibility first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ripon, Wis
P. T. Barnum
Barnum
A Pilger
Grace Lutheran Church
Tennessee Campus Fire Destroys Morill Hall at UT
A fire destroyed Morill Hall at the University of Tennessee early Thursday causing an estimated 300000 dollars in damage. More than 30000 botany specimens were lost in the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville, Tenn
Morrill
University of Tennessee
Cedar Rapids gas rate ordinance delayed for two weeks
At a special session Cedar Rapids city council first and second read a natural gas rate ordinance and deferred final passage to Feb 1 after a delegation of about twenty five residents led by Leo Peiffer requested extra time to study two voluminous gas survey reports. The ordinance would bill consumers by cubic feet and require annual audits of the Cedar Rapids Gas company at the company’s expense.
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Cedar Rapids
Leo Peiffer
Peiffer
Howard R. Green Engineering Company
L B. McGlaffey
W. H. Stepanek
Cedar Rapids Gas Company
Cub Pack 2 Plans Achievement Council at Van Buren School
Cub Pack No 2 sponsored by the Sixteenth Avenue Commercial Club led by Louis Mrstik plans an achievement council for Wednesday January 24 at Van Buren School. The council begins at 7 15 with initiation of new members, charter award, presentation of awards, and entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sixteenth’ Avenue
City Briers and Personals
Henry Cabinett left Thursday for Rochester New York for the Guaranteed Results Want Ad Week January 21 to 28. Justice A B R Reed performed a Cedar Rapids wedding for Sam H Allard and Ione A Halstead. Kenneth Winchell was fined $25 for speeding. R W Makinson joins Schmidt Typewriter Ex change. John Schminkey fined $25 for intoxication and disturbing the peace. Young Men’s bureau meeting postponed to Monday noon. Flagman Lang recovered license plate 57 2446. Bruce Lindsay recovering from ankle sprain after icy fall. City council adopts rock contract with Builders Material Co for airport improvements funded by CWA.
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Builders Material Company
CWA
Valentine Party Bulletins Available at City Hall Office
Mrs. Clare Nichols announced a supply of Valentine day party bulletin suggestions. Anyone may obtain a copy by visiting the playground office on the fifth floor of City Hall.
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Clare Nichols
City Accepts Bid for Elevator Cables
City council adopted a resolution by park commissioner Ed Stefan accepting Montgomery Elevator company bid for six new cables for the city hall passenger elevator at a price of 149 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Stefan
Montgomery Elevator Company
City Hall
Will Rogers Seeks Verification of Vermont Congress Vote
Beverly Hills editor Will Rogers notes a rumor of a republican elected to Congress in Vermont. He searches the paper and finds a denial in a corner, calling it a serious rumor likely to prompt inquiry or new laws if true.
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Beverly Hills
Calif
Congress
Vermont
Greek State Council to Rule Friday on Insull Appeal
In Athens the supreme state council will hear Samuel Insull's appeal over Greece's denial of a residence permit beyond January 31. Insull, ill with a heart attack, is unlikely to attend. The ruling may determine if the deportation is administrative or political, with deportation possible if the act is deemed administrative.
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Greek State Council
Sam Insull
Athens
INS
Supreme State Council
Samuel Insull
Chicago
Insull
Iowa Congressmen Urge Eicher for Farley Circuit Judge
Iowa Democratic congressmen urged Postmaster General Farley to back Representative Eicher of Iowa for the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals. They cited Iowa’s long representation and sought a firm commitment from the justice department, with plans to press the case with Attorney General Cummings. Funeral services were held for William Smock of Keota, a Mason City pharmacist who died of a heart attack in a Mason City garage. He was born February 14, 1883, married Laura Dupuis in 1911, and is survived by two sons, a brother, and four sisters.
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Washington
Iowa
Democratic House
Farley
Democratic National Committee
Representative Eicher
Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals
Murphy
D. M. Kelleher
Fort Dodge
William S. Kenyon
House
Justice Department
Roosevelt
Martineau
Arkansas
Robinson
Ark
Senate
Elcher
William Stanley
Eicher
Cummings
Keota
William Smock
Marsh
McBlain
West Chester
Smock
Mason City
Mr. Smock
F. M. Smock
Laura Dupuis
Herbert
James
A. C. Smock
Primghar
Gertrude Richardson
Winifred Daugherty
Chicago
Besse Crone
Mount Vernon
Martha Smock
Fire destroys Granada cafe in Chicago blaze
Fire believed incendiary destroyed the Granada cafe on Chicago's south side early Thursday. Loss was estimated at about $200,000. The incident marks the most elaborate night club in the area to be damaged.
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Chicago
Granada
South Side
Marines Receive Christmas Bags in Shanghai
Linn county American Red Cross shipped fifty bags to men of Company D Fourth Marines in Shanghai. Postal cards confirming the gift reached Red Cross headquarters on Thursday.
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Linn County
American Red Cross
United States
Company D
Fourth Marines
Shanghai
China
Red Cross
Mendieta Becomes Cuba's Newest President Amid Turbulent Turnover
Havana AP Carlos Mendieta a 60 year old physician statesman and revolutionary was chosen president of Cuba by acclamation after predecessor Carlos Hevia resigned after forty hours. Mendieta accepted after a night of urging from friends and a supreme court oath. Manuel Marquez Sterling declined to assume the post to allow Mendieta to take office.
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Havana
Carlos Mendieta
Cuba
Mendieta
Carlos Hevia
Supreme Court
Manuel Marquez Sterling
Hevia
Menaie
Byrd's Antarctic Expedition Reaches Little America Base
Admiral Richard E. Byrd and his Antarctic expedition arrived at Little America at 12 30 a m E S T after overcoming heavy static interference and a blizzard that slowed the flagship Tuesday night. The team planned to assess the old camp Byrd left four years earlier as Wednesday visibility improved over the Ross Sea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little America
MacKay
Richard E. Byrd
Ross Sea
Byrd
Young Chinaman Takes Universe as School on 22000 Mile Trip
Poon Tuck Ming plans a week rest before a 22000 mile journey home to China. He aims to travel to Chicago and Central and South America on a round world voyage ending around his 27th birthday in 1937. He left Shanghai four years ago with seven companions, later continuing alone.
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New York
Poon Tuck Ming
China
Shanghai
Poon
Chicago
Central
South America
South China
Seneng
Siam
India
Mahatma Gandhi
Tagore
Norway
America
Europe
Appointment of Administratrix in Linn County Iowa
Notice states Mary Chadima is appointed administratrix of Charlie Sojka's estate in Linn County Iowa. Creditors must promptly settle debts and filing claims should be authenticated with the Linn County District Court Clerk. Carl F. Jordan is listed as attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towa
Linn County
Charlie Sojka
Iowa
France of Germany trade clash opens with cancellation
Paris and Berlin moved toward a trade war as France cancelled the 1927 reciprocal agreement after Germany cut French imports by about 9.6 million dollars annually. The move comes after earlier French cuts of roughly 18 million dollars, with the effect to begin Friday.
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Berlin
INS
France
Germany
Paris
Guaranteed Results Wanted Week Ad Highlights January 21 28
An advertisement promotes a guaranteed results event running from January 21 through January 28. It emphasizes promise of outcomes and solicits participation or inquiries into the program.
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Thornburg
Sixteen Cemetery Association
Lee Partlitt
Roy Edmundson
Earl Caughey
Rudolph Craight
George Middleton
the Hedges Company
Iowa Mutual Liability Co
A. E. Chase
Iowa News
Wrigley
Byers
Tennessee
Bulletin
City Briers
Henry Cabinett
Rochester
N. Y
A. B. R Reed
Sam H. ‘Allard
Ione A. Halstead
Kenneth Winchell
Third Avenue SE
R. W Makinson
Schmidt Typewriter
Exchange
John Schminkey
Twentyfirst Avenue
Young Men's Bureau of the Chamber of Commerce
Montrose
John Lang
Fourth Street
Bruce Lindsay
FF Avenue NW
City
Will Rogers
Will
Edwin Bruns
Eighteenth Street
Bruns
Primroses
2Nd Ave. SE
Polar Base
Universe
Carl F. Jordan
Mary Chadima
Administratriz
Ed Soboda
Sahara Coal
SAVE
Cone’s
Second Street
Worth Sa
Boys’ High Top Boots
Vows
Woerderhoffs
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