Turbulent trial over typhoid charge and estate mystery
Chicago chief justice weighs a volcanic case against William Shepherd linked to typhoid germ accusations against Billy McClintock, amid affidavits and counter affidavits. The Phelan estate dispute leaves only 24.48 in bank deposits after a millionaire’s will, with son John missing and sought for accounting. Redskens rites in Colorado echo tribal clashes with law. Legislative wrangling includes Iowa 35 percent clause and highway tax fights as tariff shifts loom in Washington.
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Colorado
Joe
Washington
Iord
The
Plains
Clauss
House of the
Iowa General Assembly
Gunderson
Senate
Courier delivery instruction for timely home receipt
The notice instructs readers to receive The Courier before 3 30 and to call 5100 if late. It states a copy will be sent if the paper is not delivered by the cutoff and requests calls before 6 30 pm to reach the office.
Prisoner Shot Dead by Sheriff in Fort Dodge Escape
Fort Dodge April 2 Associated Press reports Frank Clayton held on highway robbery charges died after a breakout attempt from the county jail. Deputies Fisher and Lochrard fired, Clayton was struck in the heart and died minutes later on the courthouse steps.
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Fort Dodge
Associated Press
Frank Clayton
Liberty
Clayton
M. J. Fitzpatrick
Sheri Frank Fisher
Fisher
E Therenek
Sheriff's Office
John Lochrard
Too Many Prayer Meetings Strain a Marriage in Des Moines
Mrs Grace Hewitt testifies that her husband Harvey ran to prayer meetings, leaving home and causing their breakup. Hewitt, bound over to the grand jury on a non support charge, was jailed for lack of bail. She notes he neither drank nor smoked and carried a Bible as he left.
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Des Moines
Sellers
Grace Hewitt
Abs
Chapman Case May Go to Jury Friday
Hartford April 2 Gerald Chapman alias ace of crooks closed his own defense on a murder charge and the jury, picked by Chapman, prepared to hear evidence. He sat in the witness chair with a poker face and denied all charges while answering questions. He joked about changing his name as he did his collar amid cross examination by Prosecutor Hugh M. Alcorn.
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Uerald Ueapman
Stokiey
Chapman
Mark Sullivan
Washington, D. C
Europe
America
Washington
William M. Butler
Republican National Committee
United States
Massachusetts
New England
Butler
Jes
South America
Asia
Germany
Hartford
Cenn
Gerald Chapman
Ace
Hugh M. Alcorn
Osage Man's Foot Injured by Disc on Farm
Willard Curtis of Osage suffered a severe injury to his right heel when a disc pulled by a four mule team caught a corn stalk. He was working on Clarence Balsley’s farm south of town Tuesday afternoon, and the disc rolled over his foot before the mules could halt.
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Osage
Willard
Curtis
Clarence Balsley
Duell Sues Gish Over Contract Dismissed in New York
New York April 2. The suit of Charles H. Duell against actress Lillian Gish to enforce a contract was dismissed by Federal Judge Mack. The court ordered Duell held for perjury.
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New York
Charles H. Duell
Lillian Gish
Mack
Duell
France Faces Large University Strike Over Dean Suspension
About 73,000 students nationwide joined protests in France against the suspension of Dean Barthelmy of the law faculty. Demonstrations erupted in the Latin Quarter and a tense session in the National Assembly followed. Paris hosts roughly 35,000 strikers including many American students who boycotted lectures in solidarity with campus officials.
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France
International
Paris
Barthelmy
Law School
Chamber of Denuties
Franca
Jean Gattino
Students’ Association
He Law
Kolb and Dill Split After Season On Stage
Kolb and Dill, famed old stage stars, split after this season in a friendly parting. Kolb likely remains on stage while Dill may move into motion pictures, marking a new era for the longtime team known to theatergoers worldwide.
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Los Angeles
Cal
C. William Kolb
Maximitan M. Dill
Dill
Hundred Students Leave for Midwest Music Contest
One hundred high school students departed Cedar Rapids Iowa for Kansas City Missouri in two private cars to compete in the Midwest music contest tomorrow. Entries include boys and girls glee clubs mixed choruses and orchestras plus a Coun cil Bluffs band. Scores of students and friends gathered at the station to cheer the musicians.
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Cedar Rapids
Rock Island
Kansas
Council Bluffs
Boys' Bright Idea Lands Them in Jail
Des Moines youths Harris Cramer and Charles Sinkener aged 16 and 15 respectively began a supposed holdup career after being arrested for stealing a pocketbook from an automobile. Police say they admitted several crimes in recent days and mocked their actions saying they are “big boys now” seeking excitement.
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Des Moines
Harris Cramer
Charles Sinkener
Gets Year in Pen for Driving While Drunk
Emmett Matheny of Creston was sentenced by Judge Maxwell to a year in Anamosa reformatory for driving intoxicated. He was found guilty by a jury last week.
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Coring
Emmett Matheny
Creston
A. R. Maxwell
Anamosa Reformatory
Matheny
Death, mystery shadow over Rogers case linked to social circle
Louise Pierce of Meriden and husband Walter figure in a party last fall tied to the unexplained death of Charles G. Rogers, nephew of Ogden Reid. Rogers was killed in Miss Marjorie Schneider's car on a road near New Maven, Conn. Returning from another rtg, Mrs. Pierce was killed instantly when her husband’s car, forced into a collision, struck a pole. The Rogers killing remains unsolved.
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Louise
Pierce
Walter
Meriden
Conn
Charles G. Rogers
Ogden Reid
New York
Marjorie Schneider
New Maven
Rogers
Stammering Romeo Woves at Midnight Thru Jail Bars
Mason City Iowa April Harry Mitchell filed an annulment petition for his marriage to Katherine Meeks arguing he did not know she was married to Dana Meeks at the time. He spends spare hours stammering love phrases to Katherine through the jail window. A note from him to Katherine was intercepted by Sheriff Cress prompting a midnight watch but he was left unmolested.
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Mason City
Harry Mitchell
Romeo
Katherine Meeks
Dana Meeks
Mitchell
Katherine
Cress
Rum Runner Crew Rescues Pursuing Federal Boat
The crew of an alleged rum runner turned about and rescued federal pursuers after an explosion struck the pursuing vessel in Atlantic City. The three federal sailors were burned in the engine room and rushed to hospital with burns to the face and hands.
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Atlantic City
Rotary official explains ideals and purposes in Omaha
In an address before the Nineteenth district Rotary, New Haven first vice president Tronald aA Adams states the group’s core aim is to teach members to live like men and uphold truth and ideals. He outlines four active standing committees education business methods extension and boys’ work supported by allied groups. Several hundred Rotarians from three states attend.
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Associated Press
Omaha
Neb
Rotary Club
Tronald Aa. Adams
New Haven
Conn
Rotary International
Rotary
Northeast Iowa Teachers Convene at East High
Teachers from 18 northeastern Iowa counties gather in Waterloo for the thirty-first annual northeast division session of the Iowa State Teachers association. About 2000 instructors are expected as 34 speakers cover classroom topics in roundtable meetings. Florence E. Allen of Ohio headlines as Friday speaker while Colegrove and Richman also contribute.
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Allamakee
Benton
Black Hawk
Breiner
Buchanan
Butler
Clayton
Chickasaw
Delaware
Dubuque
Fayette
Floyd
Howard
Jackson
Jones
Lian
Mitchell
Winneshiek
Leity
Parent-Teachers Association
Tra
B. A. Rucgnitz
Sindergarten
Dorothy Hammond
Teachers College High School
Cedar Alls
Mabel Henderson
West District
Henrietta Bures
Cedar Rapids
Supt
Vie. Stansbury
Mount Vernon
Vernette FE. Moore
Cresco
Ells Grissell
Lola& St. Jonn
Cesar Rapids
J. 5. Bueno
University of Dubuque
Neill G. Boyack
Faith McMurray
Loretta Graft
East District
Chimey Ullemeyer
East Alsteter
Ender
W. C. van Ness
Fayettes
Frank W. Jones
Strawberry Point
Holel Russell-Lamson
East High
A. C. Fuller, Jr
Teachers College
A. W. Moore
del- Wein
Mary S. Christie
Alcott School
E. CG. Elkema
Waukon
J. Arthur Young
First M. EL Shunk
Jacob H. Rubin
Milwaukee
Wis
Russia
Colegrove
I. B. Richman
Muscatine
Pioneer Times
C. P. Colegrove
Pasadena
Cal
Wll
Florence E. Allen
Supreme Court of Ohio
First Presbyterian Church
Torrington Wins Overtime at National Meet
Torrington high defeated Urania La 223 to 19 in overtime in the third round of the University of Chicago national interscholastic basketball tournament. Wheeler high from Mississippi entered the semifinal round after an impressive season 23 wins in 24 games and a state title. Salem forfeited to Tonopah in a consolation game.
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Chicago
Torrington
Boun High
Urania
University of Chicago
Wheeler
Miss
Huntington, WoVa
Wheeler School
Salem
Ore
Tonopah
Nev
Court Denies Shepherd Bail Plea in Murder Case
Chicago April 2 William D Shepherd charged with the murder of Billy McClintock a millionaire orphan was again denied freedom on bail by Chief Justice Jacob Hopkins in the criminal court. The judge set Shepherds formal arraignment for a week from today after defense attorneys indicated they proposed to appeal to the state supreme court on the question of bail.
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Lask
Jacob Hopkins
Chicago Criminal Court
Willam Shepherd
Billy” McClintock
Charles Co. Farman
Falman
Chicago
William D. Shepherd
Billy McClintock
Todray
Shepherd
Su Lpreme Court
Condition of Ding Darling Slightly Improves
Des Moines April 2 The condition of Jay Noy Darling a well known cartoonist was reported slightly improved at Mercy hospital today Hospital attendants said Darling who is suffering from peritonitis spent a very restful night
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Des Moines
Jay No
Ding") Darling
Mercy Hospital
Darling
Sedar Rapids Amends Censorship Ordinance
Sedar Rapids Iowa April 2 A revised censorship ordinance requires citizens to file a complaint with the city council before any sanction against newspapers or theatres for salacious advertising theatrical performances or movies.
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Sedar Rapids
Sr.i
Million ARMS BRIGHTEN FUTURE OF WHEAT GROWER
United Press reports from Kansas City show a broad rainfall across the southwest ending a long dry spell. Rain amounts ranged from a fraction of an inch to two inches, promising relief to dry farm areas in western Kansas and boosting prospects for a wheat crop. Nearby states Oklahoma, eastern Colorado, Wyoming, eastern Montana, and western Nebraska also reported showers aiding the season.
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United Press
Kansas City
Kansas
Oklahoma
Colorado
Montana
Nebraska
Fate of gag tax bill linked 10 road fund act
Statehouse reports a compromise gag tax bill tied to road fund aims as debate continues. The plan seeks federal aid continuity, limits changes to the highway commission, and faces opposition from those who want no alteration to guarantee federal support. Amendments to bank deposit legislation also move forward, with governor Hammill backing the changes to address concerns from Sioux City and others.
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Associated Press Statehouse
Des Moines
Hotise
Edson
Forsling
Woodbury
Yeuter
Johnson
Mors
Howe
Acs
Highway Commission
Senate
Statehouse
House
Tetiay
Sioux City
Council Bluffs
Cedar Rapids
Roberts
Ringgold
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D. A. Adams
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Waterloo
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