Stensland's Son Denies Guilt in Bank Theft Case
Theodore Stensland, son of the fugitive Milwaukee Avenue bank president, denies profits from bank thefts and claims no knowledge before August 2. He presents documents to support his case and advances the theory his father died by his own hand rather than fled. Theodore, vice president of Milwaukee Avenue State Bank, appeared in Judge Kersten's court.
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Chicago
Theodore Stens- Wand
Milwaukee Avenue Bank
Katey
Documenta
Young Stensland
Theodore Stensland
Milwaukee Avenue State Bank
Death on Lake Shore Freight Trains Claims Danis in Chicago
Fred Danis a brakeman of 6223 State Street was crushed when a Lake Shore freight backed down on him at sixty fourth street. His foot caught in the fence as he cried for help. He was taken to Mercy hospital where he died a few hours later.
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Chicago
Fred. Danis
State Street
Lake Shore
Sixty-Fourth Street
Danis
Mercy Hospital
Matrimonial Club Picnic Fails For Lack Of Bachelors
At St Laura on Saturday evening Maple Grove hosted the Matrim onial club picnic with hundreds of pretty girls and about one man for every five women. The imbalance led to awkwardness as the men, though gallant, called for help by late afternoon. A larger male turnout is hoped for next Saturday with a possible marriage ceremony.
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St. Laura
Maple Grove
Bryan releases statement on Sullivan resignation controversy
William J. Bryan issues a statement disputing the Illinois Democratic national committeeman dispute. He says he alone bears responsibility for the information in his letter demanding Roger Sullivan resign. Sullivan refused, claiming Bryan was misinformed by M. I. Dunlap, and Bryan notes he planned to resign him only after seeing Dunlap.
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Paris
William J. Bryan
Illinois
Bryan
Roger Sullivan
Sullivan
M. I. Dunlap
Tragedy at Coney Island Sparks Multiple Wounds
At Coney Island an unidentified man fired a revolver into a waiter, then into the crowd, killing one possibly and injuring several including a woman. In Fort Worth two Rock Island trains collided in yards, injuring fifteen people with two serious cases.
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New York
Bowery
Coney Island
Fort Worth
Texas
Rock Island
Obesity Grounds New York Divorce Case
New York reports a limited divorce granted to Mrs Sarah Link after years of weight gain. Her husband Louis Link, a tailor, divorced due to her obesity and pledged remarriage if she returned to 130 pounds. Mrs Link, now 225 pounds, noted she has tried medicines and diets without success and questioned future prospects.
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New York
Supreme Court
Sarah Link
Louis
Mia
Link
Veterans Pour Into Minneapolis For G A R Encampment
Veterans by the thousands and visitors by the hundreds of thousands fill Minneapolis for the fortieth annual encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic. The event continues through the week drawing crowds to the Twin Cities.
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Minneapolis
Grand Army of the Republic
Death of Don Yarrow La Porte Youth
Don Yarrow died Saturday afternoon at age about 19 after inflammatory rheumatism affected his heart. Born on a farm near La Porte City, he lived locally until last November when he moved to Los Angeles. His mother brought him home three weeks ago. funeral Monday afternoon at his father M C Yarrow's home conducted by Rev J B Meloy. Burial in West View cemetery.
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Laporte Citi
Don Yarrow
Laporte City
Los Angeles
California
M. C. Yarrow
J. B. Meloy
United Evangelical Church
Burs Jal
West View Cemetery
Claim Fraud in Sale of Stocks at Carbon Plaster Co
Waterloo based Carbon Plaster Co faces a equity suit over alleged stock sales worth 217,730 tied to trustees with excess authority. Petitioners claim fraudulent transactions drained assets and favored the United States Gypsum Co, seeking to set aside transfers, restore stock and plant, and pierce through improper distributions. Plaintiffs name J. Gouge as attorney. defendants include officers of the company in Water-ton with principal office in Water ton, all parties involved in the alleged scheme.
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Carbon Plaster Company
Hae I
Dabta
Gt & Price
Henry Musre
S. Fe Morrill
United States Carbon Company
Kothca
Plaintif
Wes
PhD
Lalatiers
United States Gypsum Company
Jesse Gouge
Equity
Carbon Plaster Co
J. J. Owens
R. E. Chaffee
Fr. Landgraf
N. J. Berkley
G. H. Sweeney
C. ¥. Morrill
Henry Myers
W. P. Hoxie
C.F. Wichman
J. 3.Hmert
John Thee
L. Carson
Waterton
United States Gypsum Co
Trig
Paradise for sportsmen in Bear Gulch cawney region
Sioux Falls August 13. The Bear Gulch region on the South Dakota Wyoming line is described as a sportsmen paradise with abundant deer and other wildlife. A court case alleges that defendants exceeded authority by selling stock in a local gypsum company to the United States Gypsum Co in 1901-02, transferring stock to directors and officers for the benefit of the company, while claiming to pay debts.
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Sioux Falls
M. D
South Dakota
Bear Gulch Cawnery
Black Hills
Wyoming Line
Sexion
Wild
J. Owens $700, F. J. Landgraft
E. Chaffee
Carbon
Uell Central Railway
Fort Dodge
Waterloo Baseball Carnival Profit Reported
The Waterloo Baseball Association will net about $760 from the carnival receipts arranged by the Cosmopolitan Annuage ment company last week. The full share will be near $1,200, but many expenses must be liquidated before final profit. It is estimated the net profit will be about $750 once accounts are set.
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Waterloo Bascball Association
Cosmopolitan’ Annugement Company
Disease of John Stark Death Declared Asiatic Cholera
Elyria's townwide alarm followed the announcement that John Stark died from Asiatic cholera last Friday. The body was buried at once. Physicians say there is little danger of the disease spreading.
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Elyria, O
Elyria
John Stark
Paying Teller Confesses to $100,000 Shortage
Aug. 13 Birmingham Alabama. Alex R. Chisolm, paying teller of the First National Bank, confessed to a $100,000 shortage. The funds were lost in speculation. He is the son of Col. Robi Chisolm. He is a special attorney for the United States government. E. G. Zelhcoefer, a broker at Hobart, Oklahoma, was involved in the case. In a guest of his niece, Mrs. W. H. Langlas, and his nephews Oxcar and Victor Zelihoeter.
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Birmingnam
Ala
Alex R. Chisolm
First National Bank
Col
Robi. Chisolm
United States
E. G. Zelhcoefer
Hobart
Oklo
W. H. Langlas
Oxcar
Victor Zelihoeter
Iowa Dairy Dining Hall planned near separator plant
Arrange ments by a former restaurateur to open a dining hall and lunch counter opposite the Iowa Dairy Separator plant to serve about 600 workers, with expected expansion to 1,000 this winter. building to be erected and public opening planned within days.
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Iowa Dairy
Through Sky Parlor Delays Defy Sunday Law in Louisville Theatre
Nearly 800 people entered the Avenue Theatre via skylight as doors stayed closed under a Sunday prohibition order. A police cordon blocked entrances while hundreds used roofs and fire escapes to reach seats. Disruptions drew missiles, arrests, and threats of legal action against officials.
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Louisville
Avenue Theatre
Board of Public: Safety
Thania
Peraoni Dadséa
Board of Safety
Old Soldiers Go North To Civil War Reunion
Crowded northbound trains through Waterloo carry Civil War veterans en route to Minneapolis and St Paul for the reunion. Illinois Central runs extra cars. train 405 carries five extra coaches. the midnight train is heavily loaded. Engineer Bennett and Fireman Eppler command the extra locomotive. Train 401 will run in two sections tonight. two coaches on 405 hold remnants of a colored regiment and their wives. Logan hotel construction nears completion at Sycamore and Eust Fifth streets.
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Waterloo
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Illinois Central
Rockford, Il
Bennett
Eppler
Straighten a River Monona Slick Proposal Faces Onawa
Aug. 13 The Monona County board of supervisors met largely with parties keen on straightening the Little Sioux river from Rodusy to the Monona Harrison drainage district. They approved the plan as public necessity but noted claims for damages and objections and postponed further action to September 6, 1966 at 10 o'clock. Most landowners favored the drainage district though some farmers opposed changing the river's course.
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Onawa
Ill
Board of Supervisors
Monona County
Little Sioux
Rodusy
Monona-Harrison
Buying
Unigur
Clock For Court House In Ottumwa To Be Installed
In Ottumwa Iowa the county courthouse will soon house a large clock funded by the Women's Relief Corps. The W R C members plan to show the community support as they seek funds from the board of supervisors to cover installment costs. The effort has broad public backing with the Grand Army of the Republic posts joining in backing the project.
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Grand Army of the Republic
Vale Home Burglary And Local Arrests Reported
A daylight break in at 226 Independence avenue yielded jewelry and $15 in cash while the Vale family was away. Arthur Randolph, 22, was jailed after pleading guilty to disorderly conduct and confessing after identification of stolen trousers. Charles Wilcox was found guilty of stealing brass from Chernyk junk yards. Sheriff J D Caldwell received a 30 day sentence following an emergency hospital transfer.
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L. Vale
Independence Avenue
Mrs. Vale
Miss Hazel Vale
Luther Vale
Miss Hazel
Charles Wilcox
Chernyk
Wilcox
J. D. Caldwell
Cedar River Bathing Tragedy Claims Local Youth
A young man around twenty drowned in the Cedar River Sunday afternoon near a dam used to power mills. He and companions bathed below the dam when whirlpool currents dragged him under. Amos Wood retrieved the body and notified relatives as the town mourns a first river tragedy of the season.
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Cedar Falle
Aum
Walter. Hansen
Andra Retabauge
Hefihauge
Cedar River
Bathtuz
Hansen
Amos Wood
Amoe Wood
Mayor Enforces Midnight Drinking Raid In City
Mayor Macron personally led a raid Saturday night at a restaurant adjoining the Manhattan saloon. He arrested the staff and patrons after entering about 1:00 am and summoned police, with proprietor H A Larson posting bail for their appearance. This marks the mayor's second direct raid and haul for the patrol wagon.
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Council Bigis
Macron
Manhattan
H. A. Larson
Heil
Magrea
Marriages Re-Stamped as Fire Destroys Records in Fribco
San Francisco Aug 13 Fire destroys marriage records leaving licenses and certificates missing for April filings. Couples seek duplicate licenses while Justice Lawson notes gaps could threaten large property rights. Charles D Crowell recalls re-marrying Ida May Goodwin after losing his certificate in a prior fire.
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San Francisco
Col
Fersons
Justiced
Justice Lawson
Charles D. Crowell
Sacramento
Misa Ida May Goodwin
Lcense
Oakland
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Cosmopolitan Carnival Co
Clinton Hayes
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Ted
Arthur Randolph
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