Cedar City Votes Quick Washout Repair Bid Made
Cedar City seeks fast action to fix a washout on the dump road blocking Cedar Falls access. Low bid from Wi. Shirey at 63 cents per cubic yard for 6,000 cubic yards. Mowbray-Porteila bid 65 cents. County to furnish dirt. work by April 26. State Highway Commission to pay half the cost. 250 residents sign petition urging relief and spillway plan. Oscar Morton named chairman of meeting. engineers to finalize spillway details with Cedar Falls cooperation.
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State
Wugiyway Commission
Cedar City
Cedar Falla
B. A. Rendall
Leon Belt
Cedar Falls
Randall
Petitigners
Morton
Nare Tendeqd
Ceder
Oscar Morton
Western Union Teleraph
Gear Falls
Numors
Ard
Upervisor
Rafshauge
Evrybody
Pres
Cedar
Kateard
Uirdén
Thomp
Herrick Honored With State Funeral Plan In Paris
Governor Herrick led wartime relief efforts aiding American travelers and thousands of English subjects. the French government awarded him the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honor. He organized American relief operations including a relief shipping house to manage supplies and transport across Europe. Born Huntington Ohio in 1854 he rose from law to banking and railroad leadership, serving as Ohio governor 1903 to 1905 and 1907 to 1909.
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Tage
Paris
France
The
Legion of Honor
Kellek
Herrick
America
Lurope
Huntington
Simiar Bank
Cleveland
Heenma
Soul Fap Wings
Evie Tailread
National Surety Company
New York Life Insurance Company
American Bankers. Associetion
Hig Careerse
Wherling & Lake Erle Rvailroad
Missouri Pacific
Western Maryland Railroad
Pittsburgh
Hervick
Ohio
Smart Flatfoot Foils Pickaninny Liquor Raid
City Detective Hugh Crumrine and officers raided a residence on Water Street. A six year old boy helped expose the hidden liquor as two half pints were seized. Gillam Johnson, tied to a prior alcohol case, was later jailed. Mrs. Johnson posted bond.
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Hugh Crumine
Crumrine
Crumtine
Lavenia Johnson
Ralph Davis
Sherrif Harry Allen
Gillam Johnson
Independence
Highway 20
Jonson
Paris era diplomat Herrick faced postwar pressures and Lindbergh visit
Ambassador Herrick, a longtime Republican fixture and McKinley ally, declined presidential talk despite postwar duties. He helped foster Franco American farm finance exchanges, supported Lindbergh’s Paris visit, and endured threats from anarchists. He remained active in golf into his seventies.
Hoover Aims for Full Senate Support for Hoover Policy
The piece discusses Hoover as he seeks total Senate backing, citing Vice President Curtis and Senator Watson as core allies. It compares Hoover’s approach to past presidents including Cleveland, McKinley, Wilson, Harding, and Coolidge, noting varied methods of dealing with Congress and the impact on policy passage.
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Curtis
James E. Watson
Indiana
Senate
Fess
Ohio
Hoover
Sena
White House
Watson
Congress
Tilson
Col
United States
Clevelanc
Meikinley
Pnd
Capitol
Wilson
Harding
Thornty
Watling
House
Coolidge
Thera
Coolidge Viewed as Conscientious Leader by Congress
The article notes no rancor or bitterness in his dealings with Congress. It portrays Mr. Coolidge as acting conscientiously at all times, without influence or fear, with an eye to the general good.
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Congress
Coolidge
Michaelson to Surrender in Gin Trial Watch
Chicago April 1 reports say Congressman M M Alfred Michaelson surrendered to federal authorities after denying liquor findings in his possession as unfounded. Indicted six months earlier for smuggling Aqor into the United States the congressman was still missing today with officials urging surrender and posting a $2,000 bond. A deputy was sent to his home but found no one present.
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Chicago
Alfred Michaelson
WHO
M. A. Michaelson
United States
Michaaelson
Michaelson
Flood Relief Fund Closes as Needs Are Met
Herman Miller, Waterloo chapter Red Cross chairman, announced funds total $2 912.64 covering relief for 131 families from the flood and that no further appeals will be made. Final relief applications were set for tonight as families move back to Riverview. The fund's final tally includes miscredited gifts and a request to restock stock for affected households.
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Herman Oo. Miller
Waterloo
Ret Cross
Miller
RR. M. Dalley
Home Makers Club
Shell Rock
George B. Worthen
Home ‘Service Section
Red Cross
Riverview
Chang Tsang Defeated Near Ningbrichow by Nationalist Troops
Nationalist troops under Gen Lie Nein report a severe defeat of Marshal Chang Tsng Chang near Ningbrichow. The invading force suffered heavy casualties, with over £000 killed after Chefoo fell last week as Gen Liew's army retreated.
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Tre Shwanung Nationalis
Liei-Nein
Chang Tsng- Chang
Ningbrichow
Chefoo
Liew
Garfield Heads Probe Into Wage Dispute at Texas and Pacific
Washington April reports that President Hoover named James A. Garfield son of the late president and former secretary of the interior to lead a board appointed to investigate a wage dispute among Texas and Pacific Railroad employees.
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Garfield
Child in critical condition after mercury poisoning
Helen Louise Hibey, age 20 months, daughter of Mr and Mrs Pred Hibey of 540 Adams Street, was reported slightly improved after nearly poisoning herself with bichloride of mercury tablets on Saturday. The incident prompted medical attention and a hospital checkup.
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Ray
Helen Louise Hibey
Pred Hibey
Adams Street
Temperatures and Precipitation Report Summary
Weather data shows maximum Saturday 14.2 and minimum Saturday night. Sunday maximum and Sunday night minimum not stated. Monthly average at 7 a.m. 22. Monday readings 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. indicate sea OS. Total precipitation for Saturday and Sunday in inches. Snowfall for Saturday and Sunday listed as 2 inches.
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Sea OS
Rebels Kill 400 In Initial Glagh Escobar Report
Juarez Mexico April 1 Aided by 15 airplanes Mexican rebels activity fed by General Escobar today claimed the initial victory in an engagement near Escaton Sunday in which 400 federals were reported killed and 1 400 taken prisoners. Mexico City April 1 General Calles forecast a battle at or near Jimenez as federal forces pursue the rebels in Chi huahua. Lazaro Cardenas reports 12 000 troops converging on a rebel force at La Cruz Singola near Mazatlan and Culiacan with plans to attack if rebels do not retreat. officials expect further engagement on the western coast.
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Juarez
Mexico
Escobar
Escaton
Mexico City
Jimenez
J. Andre Almazan
Chihauhuu
Fon. Carles
Corralitos
Almazan
Ohahuahua
Marcelo Caraveo
Cales
General Calles
Portes Gil
Altho
Lazaro Cardenas
Quitete
Mazatlan
la Cruz
Singloa
Francisco Mazo
Easter Sleet Storm Knocks Out Wires and Rails
Easter sleet crippled communications as telephone wires and rails failed across Waterloo district. Northwestern Bell reported 2300 broken poles with 360 repair workers battling ice, wind, and hundreds of wire breaks from Dubuque to Fort Dodge. Restoration aimed for partial service by evening and full long distance by Tuesday night. High power lines were repaired and crews aided by coordinated checks across towns to restore calls.
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Warren
Ill
Waterloo
Fort Dodge
Dubuque
Freeport
Rockford
iChicago Great Western
Rock Island
Northwestern Bell Telephone Company
Mason City
Cedar Rapids
Davenport
Des Moines
Iowa Falls
Meson City
Wetterloo
Chicago
Public Service Company
Janesville
Cedar Falls
West Hampton
Bhell Rock
Rain and sleet damage roads in Seventh district Iowa
Iowa Highway Commission reports rain sleet and snow have badly damaged gravel and dirt roads across 10 northeastern counties. Weather slows telegraph reports and bus service, with planked spots now likely impassable. Police report several minor accidents from icy streets while utilities suffer widespread damage to lines and poles.
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Iowa
Iowa State Highway Commission
Commission
Waterloo
Waterloo, Cedar Falls & Northern Railroad
Cedar Falls
Independence
Cedar Rapids
Mason City
Alto
Commercial Street
Pioneer Bank
Coune
Damon Cheney
Park Avenue West
Gates College
C. Bo Crum
Eighth Street
Oscar Christenson
Leland Avenue
Kern Street
Wilton Nottger
Conger Street
Fred H. Kezar
Ke Izar
Chicago Great Western Railroad
Manchester
Roy Johnson
American Telephone & Telegraph
Northwestern Bell Telephone Company
Tell
Johnson
Eastern Iowa Telephone & Telegraph Co
Jines
Iowa Electric Company
Barlville
Delhi
Dyeraville
Here
East and West High Enter 5 Entries in OWA Music Meet
East High and West High will send five entries to the state high school music contest at the University of Iowa April 19 and 20. East features orchestra, Robert Kenney solo, Margaret Moore viol solo. West fields boys glee club and Jyone Lowrie piano solo, with other district selections in various classes and vocal groups. West placed second and East third in class A girls glee club, Osage and Marion second and third in class B, and Orange Township and Riceville second and third in class G.
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East High School
West High
University of Iowa
Iowa City
East High
Robert“Kenney
Repos
Margaret Moore
Violz
Cedar Rapids
Washington High of
Hazleton
Parkersburg
Belle Plaine
Mt. Vernon
Grant High
Etenor
Morley
Charles City
Cedar Falls
Oelweir
Oelwein
Orange Township
Washington Huth
Girris
Nashua
Rockford
Osage
Marion
Riceville
du Duque
Orangetownship
Boy Struck by Car Making Rapid Recovery
Washua April 1 Lawrence Martin five is recovering from a concussion after a bumper struck him when a car swerved to avoid the child Thursday evening. He has regained consciousness and is the son of Mr and Mrs William Martin of this place. The motorist was Peter Nordine of Pontide, Mich.
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Washua
Lawrence Martin
William ‘Martin
Peter Nordine
Pontide
Mich
Rotary talk on Waterloo history draws applause in Cedar Falls
Rotarians hear historian Roger Leavit Leavitt speak on early Waterloo history and Black Hawk pioneer roots at the Hinchesn Rotary club in Cedar Falls. Audience erupts in spontaneous applause. club plans to produce a leaflet for members and records. Delegation including Clark Moore Huntley Rath Graham Morris Hoxie to Des Moines for income and sales tax hearings. Parrott to join.
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Fats
Waterloo
Frontier
Roger Leaviit
Cedar
Falls
Black Hawk
Rotary Club
Russell-Lamson
Leaght
Anc
Claud’¢ Clark
Moore
George
Joan Rath
James Graham
Des Moines
Will Atta
S' Ree
Atch
W. I. Parrott
Filling Station Emplo yee Burns in Explosion at Center Street
Cedar Falls resident H. A. Fenner, an employee of Eliandard Ott company, suffered facial burns when a filling station at 120 Center Street exploded and caught fire at 4:40 PM. Firemen provided first aid. interior damage estimated at 150 dollars.
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H. A. Fennery
Cedar Falls
Eliandard Ott. Company
Center Street
Feaner
Firemim
Fenner
His Wife Stolen Two Weeks After Wedding
Leslie Henry, 18, married Beatrice Green, 19, in January 1922. A man allegedly took the bride away soon after the ceremony. Henry, filing for annulment, says he believed the bride to be free of another husband and that he has not seen or heard from her since. Witness Ben Bell and Reverend G. W. Neshy are named in the license record. The parties are described as negro.
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Leslie Henry
Beatrice Green
Henry
Ben Bell
G. W. Neshy
Tor
Lumber Theft at Zeidler Co.. $200 Reward Offered
Four hundred feet of pine siding stolen from Zeidler Concrete Products Machinery plant at Newell and Mobile streets last night. A. V. Schultz, manager, reports the loss and posts a $200 reward for information leading to arrest and conviction. He notes prior thefts of lumber and other materials worth hundreds of dollars in recent weeks.
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Zeidler Concrete Products Machinery Company
Newell and Mobile
A. V. Schultz
Poline
Schultz
Farm Bill Authors to Consult Hoover on Drafting
President Hoover will be consulted on major phases of the farm relief bill as it’s written by Senate chair Senator McNary of Oregon and House chair Representative Hargen of Iowa. Officials plan to seek Hoover’s advice during the ten days set for drafting the act.
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Hade
WHO
Washington, D
Hoover
Congress
Senate
House
McNary
Oregon
Hargen
Iowa
Bhouse
Widow and Sweetheart Clash Over Will in Probate Fight
In New York a widowed wife and Inez Norton a showgirl contest the will of slain gambler Arnold Rothstein. The dispute centers on a deathbed will that allegedly left a trust for 16 years with Maurice Cantor William Wellman and Samuel Brow as major beneficiaries and seeks to block probate.
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New York
Iksi
Arnold Rothstein
Inez Norton
Maurice Cantor
William Wellman
Samuel Brow
T C Student Killed in Automobile Crash
Newhall Ia February 1 41 N S Plor ence Tanck 22 Keystone a student at the Town States Teachers college killed today when the automobile 433 she rode struck an icy spot on Nye Lincoln highway and crashed into a fence. Tom Blakely Jr Keystone the driver escaped injury.
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Newhall
Plorence Tanck
Algona Blizz ard Bad Says Towne
Burr Towne assistant county attorney called the Algona blizzard one of the worst. He described near zero visibility and snow fences buried as 75 feet of drifting snow. it took three to eleven thirty p m to drive from Algona to Waterloo. Mr and Mrs Towne and his parents visited Algona for Easter with a family member in the area.
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Algona
Place
Mason City
Towne
Airs
G. O. Towie
Sheil Rock
Librarians Meet at Independence on May 8
Forty librarians from the northeast district including Wysterloo will gather in Independence for a full day district meeting of the Town Library association. Miss Callie Wieder, librarian, announced first notices of the event received Saturday. She said plans are unsettled but many members are expected to attend in the coming two weeks.
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Lbrarians
Town
Wysterloo
Independence
Callie
Wieder
Joco
Kit ‘Association For Barding
Herrick Death Triggers U S Diplomacy Shakeup
Radio from WHO reports Ambassador Myron Herrick’s death in Paris accelerates U S decision making on a successor. Hoover and Stimson face selecting a new Paris envoy amid key issues: France’s war debt, Franco American trade, and preparations for the 1932 naval treaty revision with France England Italy and Japan.
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WHO
Washington, D. C
Myron Herrick
Paris
Hoover
Stimson
Herrick
France
Weither Hoover
New York
United States
England
Italy
Japan
Government hunts for lost aviators in Australia
Sydney reports the Australian government organized air and water rescue for Capt. Charles Kingsford Smith and three crew after their Southern Cross flight ended with a forced landing in northern Australia. The last radio indicated the plane was lost in dense rain and rough terrain. The area is described as inhabited by wild animals and cannibals.
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Sydney
Charles
Kingsford-Smith
Australia
Charles Ulm
Smith
San Fransisco
Building Laborers Strike for Raise Ends Morning Action
Building laborers at Whterlon went on strike seeking a wage increase from 40 to 50 cents per hour with carpenters plasterers and bricklayers joining in sympathy. Central Labor Union secretary Henry Errickson planned to speak about the strike and its aims today.
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Whterlon
Henry Errickson
Central Labor Fusion
Mine Explosion and Fire Claims 25 Miners
Brussels reports twenty five canal miners killed in a Waterschel mine explosion followed by a fire that halted rescue efforts as many were injured and trapped in the workings.
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Brussels
Belgium
Waterschel
Fall in Scarlet Fever Cases Amid Reporting Gaps
One hundred seventy seven scarlet fever cases were reported in March to Waterloo clerk Charles MacKay, down from 230 in February, due largely to underreporting from flooding. MacKay noted 30 cases are typical yearly and warned the epidemic could reach near a thousand cases in six months. Last week saw 99 scarlet fever, 4 smallpox, 40 mumps, 12 measles, 14 whooping cough, 1 chicken pox and 7 social diseases. quarantines reached 483 for March versus 451 in February.
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Guy Clerk
Charles MacKay
Mackay
Waterloo
Baby burns after fall on hot register at home
A month-old baby of Mr and Mrs Gale Morelock at 1008 Falls Avenue was severely burned on a hot air register when it slipped from a cradle Saturday afternoon. The infant was taken to Presbyterian Hospital Sunday evening in worse condition but began showing improvement today. Local police report no further details available.
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William G. Heiss
William G. Meiss
Walker
Mr. Heiss
Morrison
Ethel Hulett
Ralph Allen
Aurora
Howard, King, Waterson
Hulett Helss
Charles
Huron
S. D
Walter
Jerome
Ida
Joseph
Hollywood
Cal
Lute
Milwaukee
Wos
J. E
Chicago
Norah Winebrenner
Katherine Heiss
Cedar Falls
O'Keefe & Towne Mortuary
Harvey Maxwell
Norma Clarke Maxwell
Watertoo
Nurnza
Ranpid City
O'Keefe & Towne
Clinton F. Smith
Fairview
Rapid City
Maxwell
Harry Ike Evans
Waterloo
Norma Hinkle
Hervey Maxwell
Harold Hinkle
Columbia Street
Reta Hayes
Forrest Avenue
Ira Hinkle
Third Street
Katherine Mixdorf
William Mixdorf
Algonr, Ya
Mixdorf
Algona
Donald Morelock
Mra
Gale
Morelock
Falls Avenue
Presbyterian Hospital
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McKinley
McKinley Memorial Association
Republican Party
Frater
Caronet Herrick O
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Mla Parmely
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Ihope
Wolions
Charles A. Lindbergh
Jone Eagle New
Lindbergh
Sacco
Vanzetti
Massachusetts
Chang
Connecticut River
Springfeld
Mass
Frances St. John Smith
Smith College
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Ledges
South Amherst
Lamont
HIGH
East High’ Orchestra
West High Glee Club
Iowa’ City
Mes
Laura A, Brown
Laura A. Brown
Petersen Bros
C. L. Kenagy
First Baptist Church
Elmwood
Inllinois
Wallne Brown
O. W. Gall
Jefferson Street
Wilbur Call
Black Hawk Road
Lazelle
Leavitt
Emploiye
Zeidler Co
T. C
Capt. Kingsford-Smith
Babe
Gallogly
Atlanta
Richard Gallogly
George Harsh
Willard Smith
H. Meeks
Washington,d
Joffre
Marshall Joseph Joffre
War Ministry
Madame Joffre
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