Conspiracy Charged in Sinclair Mistrial Case
Washington December 30 The district of Columbia grand jury returned a presentment charging conspiracy to obstruct justice against Marty F Sinclair multimillionaire defendant in the Fair Sinclair mistrial and six others Henry Mason Day Sheldon Clark William J Burns William Sherman Burns Charles G Ruddy Frank J O Reilly CC L Weitsch and Day is accused of hiring men for Sinclair The contempt case against Sinclair Day Clark the Burnses and Weitsch is in recess and will be resumed near Tuesday No indictment yet from U S Attorney Peyton Gordon
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Washington
District of Columbia
Marty F. Sinclair
Henry Mason Day
Sinclair Exploration Company
Burns
Sheldon Clark
Chicago
Sinclair Refining Company
William J. Burns
New York
Burns Detective Agency
William Sherman Burns
Charles G. Ruddy
Frank J. O'Reilly
Ani
Betwen
Day
Sinclair
Clark
Burnees
CC. L. Weitsch
Baltimore Burns
U. S
Peyton Gordon
Funeral services planned for Mrs. Mary A. Erwin at Conesville
Mary A. Erwin 80 former Washington resident died Wednesday at daughter’s home in Eldon. Funeral Saturday at two in Conesville church with burial in Columbus City Cemetery. Survived by six children J E Erwin and Earl Erwin among others. one brother Elias Lowry.
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Mary A. Erwin
Washington
Conesville
Columbus City
Detroit
Henderson
Eldon
Earl Erwin
Gladwin
Elias Lowry
Columbus Junction
Erwin
Methodist Church
Repair of Phone Service Restores West Chester Exchange
After several days without telephone service patrons of the West Chester Exchange regain near normal service today as repairs completed. Local crews completed line work and replaced damaged equipment restoring communications for residents and businesses.
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West Chester Exchange
Zero Weather Forecast For New Year In Iowa
Des Moines reports indicate extreme cold across Iowa as 0 to sub-zero temperatures spread overnight into Saturday and Sunday. Temperatures tumbled from a high of 47 to six above in Des Moines, with sub-zero readings expected in the northwest and zero marks elsewhere. Clouds will cover skies with no snow in sight for New Year’s.
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Des Moines
Iowa
State Weather Bureau
Weather Bureau
133rd Infantry Band Delights Few At New Graham Gala
A Christmas season concert at the New Graham theatre drew a small audience due to holiday activities. The 86 member 133rd Infantry band performed jazz, classical and pop numbers with a Parsons college male quartet, ending with an engaging musical tableau.
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New
Graham Theatre
Washington
133Rd Infantry Band
Parsons College
Banks to consolidate in Dysart with 65000 capital
Plans for the consolidation of the First National Bank of Dysart and the Dysart Savings Bank with a combined capitalization of 65000 were nearly completed. Stockholders have approved and a meeting on January 27 will decide, after which the plan goes to the Comptroller of the Currency.
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Dysart, Fa
First National Bank
Dysart
Dysart Savings Bank
United States
Fire damages Hoboken pier and vessels at Fletcher yard
Fire swept the Hoboken waterfront destroying one pier and two barges and badly damaging the Clyde liner Seneca. Firemen confined most of the blaze to Fletcher’s shipyards and to three barges before towing them away to prevent further spread.
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Hoboken
Hoboken, N. J
Fletcher
Increase in advance registrations at Town State Y M C A
Ames officials report a substantial rise in advance registrations for dormitory rooms at Town State College Y M C A for the winter quarter starting January 8. The growth signals strong student demand and campus housing needs.
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Ames
Town State College
Robisones Attend Martin Yockey Funeral
Mr and Mrs George Robison returned to Fairfield this morning after attending the funeral of Martin Yockey.
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George Robison
Fairfield
Martin Yockey
Physician Advises Against Disturbing Biting Mosquito
A physician explains that biting mosquitoes inject a poison to dilute blood and later withdraw it after feeding. If disturbed during feeding the toxin remains in the skin, causing pain and swelling from the bite.
Cable Trouble Disrupts Chester Office
A damaged cable entering the office of the company at Chester caused a disturbance. officials expect the full trouble to be cleared up by this evening.
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Chester
Police Think Youth Led a Holdup Gang
Grand jury probes act ion of a band of young criminals led by Edward Hickman as murder complaints against Hickman and Welby Hunt grow. Autopsy cites a .38 bullet in Ivy Thoms slaying. Hickman allegedly carried a .88 during the holdup. Connections to Driskell’s death under review. arraignment set for Tuesday.
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Los Angeles
Edward Hickman
Asa Keyes
Hickman
Welby Hunt 16
Ivy Thoms
Webb
Thoms
Hunt
Driskell
A. R. Driskell
Welby Hunt
Pasadena
Eugene Wgiscailuz
Washington Ottumwa clash in Little Six action tonight
Washington hosts Ottumwa at the high school gym aiming to rebound from a season opening loss to Burlington. A Burlington win over Muscatine would reshape standings with ties for first and second. Ottumwa enters fast and shifty after a strong win over Mt. Pleasant. Coach Hod Rice reshuffles the lineup for tonight.
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Washington Demons
Burington
Ottumwa
Washington
Burlington
Muscatine
Fairfield
Mt. Pleasant
Fisher
Lytle
Tucker
Crone
Bates
Rice
Bain
Christmas Visits and Family Gatherings in New Haven
New Haven December 28. Mr and Mrs Acel Robertson and children along with Mr and Mrs Charlie McKinstry visited Mrs Ralph Springer for Christmas. Marion Smith and kids enjoyed a goose dinner at Addison Baker home in West Chester. Ralph and Royal Robertson and Ace Robertson with Zotas Robertson spent Monday at John Robertson home. Leslie Grady and son from Iowa City and Mrs Curtis Snyder spent Christmas at Harve Banks home. Mrs Grady and baby stayed over this week. Della Neal visiting Dayton Beach sent a fruit box to Mrs Frank Smith and children. Mrs Addison Baker of West Lis ter with Mrs Lynn Baker and Florence Lucille of Michigan visited Mrs Merle Statler. Charlie McKinstry made Washington call Tuesday. Marion Smith sawed wood for...
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Ralph Robertson
Royal Robertson
Ace
West Lister
Lynn Baker
Florence Lucille
Michigan
Merle Statler
Charlie McKinstry
Washington
Marion Smith
Jury Selection Progresses in Hill Case in Ottawa
In Ottawa Illinois today the jury selection for Harry Hill 22 son of wealthy Streator parents resumed with aim to fill the panel before nightfall Judge J A Davis ended three days of delays and a juror James A Riordan 75 a farmer was tentatively accepted Defense lawyer Lee O Neill Browne led questions showing thorough defense investigation of 100 potential jurors in the murder of his mother case.
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Ottawa
Ill
Harry Hill
J. A. Davis
James A. Riordan
Lee O'Neill Browne
Newton Man Faces Two Fraud Charges
Harry B. Allfree, once of Newton and now in Cincinnati, is set for February in Jasper County District Court on two fraud counts. Bond of $6,000 was posted. He faces embezzlement of 3,500 from farmers Swain and Stueben and obtaining money under false pretenses related to a $10,000 transfer to Allfree Inc. and a valueless mortgage and promissory note.
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Newton
Harry B. Alliree
Cincinnati
Jasper County District Court
Allfree
Maytag Company
Iowa Good Roads Association
William K. Swain
Gustav Stueben
Thomas Clark
Cora
Allfree, Inc
Adolphus Osborn
Clark
Christmas Visit Among Local Families
Howard Hotle and Mrs. Walter Sheets with their daughter and J. W. Combs and family spent Christmas with Mrs. Frank Smith.
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Howard Hotle
P.y
Walter Sheets
J. W. Combs
Frank Smith
Max Orr Returns From Brief Columbus Junction Visit
Max Orr came back yesterday evening after a short visit with relatives and friends in Columbus Junction.
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Max Orr
Columbus Junction
Lindbergh Completes Another Hop to Belize
Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh landed at Belize Newton barracks completing the 250 mile Central American leg in 3 hours 24 minutes. He received a tremendous welcome from the city officials and crowd as the first flier to touch Honduran soil with a land plane.
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Belize
British Honduras
Newton Barracks
Charles A. Lindbergh
Lindbergh
Aurora Airdrome
Guatemala City
Must Bury All the State Hospital Dead
Iowa officials issue multiple opinions on burial costs for hospital deaths and on trapping muskrats near Round Lake in northern Iowa. The attorney general rules burial costs fall to the county or state when no estate exists. radios must be classified as musical instruments. only the state may trap muskrats to protect ducks. Marshalltown officials lack authority to choose a memorial hall site.
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Des Moines
Carl J. Stephens
Gerald Jake
Rh. W. Cockshoot
Cos County
State Board of Conservation
State Game Department
Stephens
Round Lake
Iowa
County Board of Supervisors
City of
Marshalltown
Attorney General's Office
Lowden Leaders at Des Moines Plan Presidential Campaign
Iowa Republican leaders gather in Des Moines to launch the state campaign for Frank O. Lowden of Illinois. The Iowa Lowden for President committee meets to push for a delegation instructed for Lowden without a second choice at the upcoming state convention. Frank Lund of Webster City chairs the meeting.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Frank O. Lowden
Illinois
Lowden
Frank Lund
Webster City
Docket Grows Light for January Court Term Open
Only thirteen cases filed by 10 am for the January term opening Tuesday January 10. The list includes Ek C Jones vs Clarence O Deemey transferred from justice court Mollie Therion vs Pearl Bitting appeal Myrtle Cunningham vs Robert Cunningham divorce Anton Kupk vs Fred T Havel foreclosure Washington National Bank vs E W Harrison Law Dora Brinning vs Conrad Temple et al quieting title Savings Bank of Brighton vs John N Kinsman et al quieting title L A Andrew et al First State Bank of Riverside et al equity Washington Loan and Trust Co vs Walter L Johnson et al foreclosure Washington Loan and Trust Co vs M K Davidson et al foreclosure PD Gowey vs John McKinney and Mrs John McKinney law George Statler vs Harold Reishard Floyd Reighard law Mark H Brown vs Ruth Elder Brown divorce
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District Court
Ek. C. Jones
Clarence O. Deemey
Justice Court
Mollie Therion
Pearl Bitting
Myrtle Cunningham
Rober
Cunningham
Anton Kupk
Fred T. Havel
Washington National Bank
E. W. Harrison
Dora
Brinning
Conrad Temple
Savings Bank of Brighton
John N. Kinsman
L. A. Andrew
First State Bank of Riverside
Washington Loan and Trust Co
Walter L. Johnson
M. Kk. Davidson
Christmas visits and travel noted around Columbus Junction
Local social notes list visitors and relatives arriving or staying with families in Columbus Junction. Charles Peters of Napa and others from Chicago Vinita Drake Des Moines visiters, plus travels to Detroit Tam. Sk. and Downers Grove mark a holiday season pattern of visits.
Court Finds Remus Must Be Confined
George Remus former bootleg king was found insane and committed to Lima Ohio hospital for the criminally insane by Probate Judge William H Lueders after a trial for murder. Alienists said he is sane but a dangerous psychopath lacking ethics and prone to unrestrained temper.
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George Remus
Lima
Ohio
Remus
Chester R. Shooks
Criminal Court
Altho
Nemus
Lueders
Alienisus
Atenists
Probate Court
Dezec
Hr. H. Hoppe
Thomas A. Ratliff
Howard D. McIntyre
Tucker and Eicher to Showcase New 1928 Chevrolets
Four new 1928 Chevrolets will be displayed at the Tucker and Beher Garage Monday. A coupe, a coach, a sedan and a truck will be shown as GM promotes the models. Dealers around the state receive limited units and delivery is promised promptly. The Waite Way garage interior is being finished for the event.
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Tucker and Beher
General Motors
Publc
Waite Way
Richey Buick Garage Opens New Service Department
The Buick garage run by F. M. Richey announces a new service department headed by Earl Schnoebelen who comes with years in Buick service and the Newton Iowa Buick unit. He will relocate with his family to Washington soon. The shop will service all car makes and offer a full Buick parts line.
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Buick
F. M. Richey
Earl Schnoebelen
Schnoebelen
Washington
Buick Motor Co
Newton Iowa
Washinson
Richey
Miss Anna Henderson Visits Ames Relatives
Miss Anna Henderson arrived from Ames Iowa for a 12 day stay with relatives and friends. She will be a guest in the home of Mr and Mrs W W Wilson.
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Anna Henderson
Ames
Iowa
W. W. Wilson
Mrs. Dorothy Sands Erickson Returns Home from Ainsworth
Mrs. Dorothy Sands Erickson, visiting with her parents Mrs. Alva Sands at Ainsworth, returned to Burlington last evening. She was accompanied by Miss Dale Ebner.
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Dorothy Sands Erickson
Alva Sands
Ainsworth
Burlington
Dale Ebner
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