Dorothy Denounces Experts In Matricide Sanity Trial
International dispatch from Wray San Francisco April 4 reports Dorothy Ellingson 17, on trial for matricide, denied psychiatrists verdicts of insanity calling them lies. Experts testified she showed dementia precox stress, with alcoholism and troubled mother heredity cited. Dorothy faced the day composed, aided by a kindly matron as recess allowed recovery between proceedings.
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International News Wray
San Francisco
Cal
Dorothy
Ellingson
Freedi Clark
Marnell
Jay Don Hall
Clark
Reid
Jury Finds Bandit Guilty and Orders Gallows Sentence
The article recounts the pursuit and capture of Chapman and associate Dutch Anderson, both previously sentenced to 25 years in Atlanta for a 1922 mail robbery. Anderson remained at large while Chapman, after multiple escapes and alleged “jobs,” was finally tracked to Muncie, Indiana, then returned to Atlanta for trial related to Patrolman Skelly’s death.
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Chapman
George R
Dutch
Anderson
Atlanta
Era
Athens
Skelly
Yege
Wat
Walter E. Shean
Springfield
Mass
Shean
Ayney
Earth
Muncie
Ind
Wesister
Connecticut
Cedar Rapids Glee Clubs Win Firsts in Music Contest
In Kansas City the five state imperial contest awarded Iowa and Nebraska three first prizes in the afternoon division and one in the evening. Cedar Rapids Girls' Glee Club won first, St. Joseph second. Cedar Rapids Boys' Glee Club first, Newton second. Omaha Mixed Chorus first, Kansas City second. Tulsa Orchestra first, Lincoln second. Council Bluffs Band shared honors in the band event with Muskogee Oklahoma second.
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Kansas City
Iowa
Nebraska
Musical Supervisors
I Girls' Glee Club
Cedar Rapids
St. Joseph
Boys” Glee Club
Cellar Rapids
Newton
Kan
Omehis
Kangas City
Fpulsa
Oela
Lincoln
Neb
Tie Council
Diuts
Muskogee
Qkia
Newton Wins Hurt In Weekend Accident
Little aiance is noted today in the condition of F. 4. Newton, Wins is in Allen Memorial hospital with a broken vertebra of the neck. Resting well despite a cast and confinement, slow recovery is anticipated.
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Newton
Allen Memorial Hospital
U S Fleet sails northward in Pacific drill parade
The United States armada, the largest fighting force ever in the Pacific, steamed north from Southern California toward San Francisco on a 20 000 mile cruise. About 96 vessels carried some 30 000 officers and men who spent four hours parading and preparing for six months of maneuvers and sea shows. After a nine day stay in San Francisco Bay, the fleet will sail April 14 to the Hawaiian Islands to join joint army and navy exercises in a planned land, sea, and air campaign for possession of the islands.
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Presny
San Pedro
America
California
Pacific
San Francisco
Llawatl
San Francisco Bay
Hawaiian Islands
Farmer Who Did Banking in Barn Switches $10,000
Creston Iowa April 4. Nearing his days, farmer W M Tame of Bedford area reveals how he kept a secret. He called two nephews and disclosed he had sealed $10,000 in a tin box hidden in rubbish and straw in a barn manger. Found were $6,000 in currency and $4,000 in promissory notes. The money had been deposited in a Bedford bank, his first banking act in years.
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Creston
Tame
Missouri
Bedford
Bertford Bank
Hart to Return to Screen with United Artists
Hollywood April 4 William Hart to rejoin the screen under United Artists as the organization plans conferences next week to consider enlarging the group. Since its five year formation by Fairbanks Pickford Chaplin the UA roster has grown to include Norma Talmadge Constance Talmadge Rudolph Valentino and now William S Hart. Chairman Joseph Schenck says UA cannot maintain a regular release schedule and must expand membership to boost total production.
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Hollywood
Cal
William §. Hart
United Artists
Doug- Jay Fairbanks
Mary Pickford
Charles Chaplin
Norma
Constance Talmadge
Rudolph Valensing
William S. Wart
Minnesota Girls Defeat Iowa In First All-Girl Debate
In Iowa City and Minneapolis last night Minnesota girls outtalked Iowa in a dual debate on whether Congress should be deprived of the power to declare war without a national referendum. Teams included Lucille Duke Ruth Pamiien Irene BHowman and Guy representing Missouri Iowa and Minnesota.
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Iowa City
Minnesota
University of Iowa
Missouri
Kansas
Oklahoma
Nebraska
Iawa
Weekend Forecast From State Bureau
State Bureau forecast calls for fair weather with a slight rise in temperatures Sunday. Weekend outlook notes good road conditions and pleasant days ahead with springlike verdant scenery, while yesterday marked the warmest day of the week with a high near 73 degrees.
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Is State Bureau
State Bureau
Tn Nd
Personal Visitation Evangelistic Campaign Reaches 225 Churches
A campaign conducted through the Grace and Methodist Walnut 87 1st churchs drew 275 attendees expressing intent to join church. Workers from three churches in Gary Indiana led efforts to reconnect with the community during the event period.
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Grace
Methodist
Walnut
Dettra
Gary
Ind
Marion Bronson Wins District Dramatic Contest Honors
Miss Marion Bronson of West High wins first place in the district dramatic division at New Hampton and will enter the state declamatory contest April 17 at Athville. She is the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. J. L. Bronson, formerly of Reinbeck, with Waterloo competitors Cort Mae Busby, Ralph Childs, and Frances Stott at the event.
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Marion Bronson
West High
Athvillc
New Hampton
J. l. Bronson
Reinbeck
Waterloo
Cort Mae Busby
Ralph Childs
Frances Stottd
East High
LeRoy Lanne
Ban
Hudson
Paul Myhre
Osage
Robert Grief
Eldora
Cora
Mae Busby
Edna Brooks
Maynard
Tunter
Miss Bronson
Wheat Prices Rally in Surprising Market Swing
Wheat prices jumped in Chicago trading with gains up to 5.5 cents a bushel as May delivery climbed to 1.434 and nearby futures closed near session highs. The advance followed beliefs that prior heavy selling overstated intrinsic values, with May wheat around 1.43 and July around 1.33 as investors eyed the market.
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Chicago
Trichina Victims Show No Apparent Change in Condition
No appreciable change was reported today in the condition of the three Karkosh family trichinosis patients in Allen Memorial Hospital. Doctors say the disease must run its course before a definite outcome can be gamed.
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Allen Memorial Hospital
Former Waterloo Girl Married in California
Miss Alma Helliday, daughter of Mr and Mrs Welliday of Long Beach California once of Waterloo, wed Don Deming at her home on March 6 with Rev William Marshall officiating. Alma is a Waterloo East High School 1921 graduate and Don Deming, a former air service member now with Shell Oil, are residing in Long Beach California.
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Alma Helliday
Unclear OCR: Watertoo Ex-Speaker Undergoes Operation
Fragmentary report shows Watertoo, former speaker of the Tawa house of representatives, undergoing an operation for an infection at the base of the tongue. Information from university hospital hints at a wish or plan, but details are obscured.
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Lee Peon
Watertoo
Tawa House of Representives
University
Auto Victims Lie in Street as County Cares Ruling
A garbled county notice reports a court ruling by the board of supervisors on charitable aid for auto victims. Sheriff Findley was notified that emergency response measures would be recognized, while local companies faced unknown dependencies amid debate over support amid ongoing public concern.
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AU County Cares
Ageril
Acropolias
Bs Tie
Sherif Findley
Dodson speaks on bird life to Waterloo audience at West High
Joseph H. Dodson of Kankakee lectured to a large Waterloo audience at West High on bird life using tinted lantern slides. He will repeat at East High tonight. He previously spoke at the M C A camp rally and addressed the Northeast Iowa State Teachers convention. In a birdhouse contest judged today at the Paul Davis building, over 100 displays earned ribbons and prizes including a watch and camera donated by local sponsors.
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Joseph HH. Dodson
Kankakee
American Audubon Association
West High School
East High
Dodson
Jie
Martin House
Wendell Bell
Burdette Jones
Oscar Anderson
Max Palmer
Trevor Kelford
Wren House
Robert Miller
Edward Roberts
Lincoln Close
Donald Enfield
Cyril Baker
Bluebird House
tIvan Patterson
Robert Boylan
Jap Kills Self to Keep from Taking Undeserved Medal
Tokyo report states Tajima Kipu, a wealthy farmer, believed himself 39 though records listed 91. On May 10, during the emperor and empress silver wedding celebration, he dressed in uniform and killed himself with his family's ancestral sword rather than risk receiving a medal he thought undeserved. He left a note claiming this act to honor the emperor.
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Tokyo
Kipu
Tajima
Japan
Robber Suspect Is Taken After Battle
Ernest Gallion, wanted for a $75,000 post office robbery in Mayfield Kentucky, was recaptured near Paris after a lengthy gun battle. He and two federal officers were wounded, and he was taken to Memphis in custody of two United States deputy marshals as rifles were brought into use.
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Paris
Tepn
Ernest Gallion
Mayfield
Memphis
United States
Gal“ion
Violent earthquakes rock Mexican state town hit hard
A series of violent earthquakes since March 15 has devastated large areas of Durango state. Chalchuthuites, nearly destroyed, saw a church collapse on Thursday morning and other buildings damaged. Canutilio and Zucila and nearby towns report extensive damage.
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Mexico City
Mex
Durango
Chalchuthuites
Canutilio
Zucila
Wheeler Prepares for Wheeler Trial in Montana
Senator Burton Wheeler pins hopes on exoneration as he arrives in Butte from Great Falls to face trial on April 11 for allegedly representing a client in national capital affairs after his Senate election.
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Butte
Mant
Burton K. Wheeler
Great Falls
National Capital
Senate
Me. Wheeler
Living space squeeze hits London flats in April
London reports a surge in demand for living space with innovative solutions like stacked bunks and six in one furniture. The cramped dwelling trend prompts new building considerations as residents seek compact comfort in the crown city.
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London
Reaches Top Maj Gen R H Allen Army Chief of Infantry
Maj Gen R H Allen has assumed his post as chief of infantry at army headquarters in Washington. He succeeds Maj Gen Charles S Farnsworth who retired after 41 years of service. Allen began as a private in 1893, became a second lieutenant in 1895, and was promoted to colonel in 1920 after notable World War I service earning the Distinguished Service Medal.
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R. H. Allen
United States Army
Washington
Allen
Charles S. Farnsworth
Army
Cavalry
State Briefs Shenandoah teachers association meeting draws 500
In Shenandoah five hundred southern Iowa teachers attended the teachers association meeting. Supt. K D Miller of Fort Dodge attended with sneakers. In LeMars Mrs John E Hill formerly of Merrill lost her separate maintenance suit as Judge Hutchinson dismissed the action and granted Hill a divorce. Fort Dodge coroner's jury finds justifiable homicide in Frank Clayton shooting by sheriff during a fall break attempt.
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Shenandoah
Muscatine
W. C. Yarding
Washington
Iowa State Teachers Association
Celia Bell
H. R. Bracewell
Burlington
EB. M. Sipple
Cedar Rapids
Margaret Holmes
Iona City
Phillip G. Adler
Dayjaapers
Daily Iowan
University of Iowa
Maurice J. Hyans
Davenport
Des Moines
George W. Smith
Knoxville
Harriett J. Hall
David Sample Ki
Sherman
Sigma Tau Delta
Weal
Sioux City
Northwest Iowa
Story City
H. N. Donhowe
Iowa General Assembly
Story County
Boone-Story
Veg
Frank Amberhower
Claude Wer
Fort Madison
Candy Dippers Get Soo WK
Chicago April 4 reports an investigation into a large candy factory about worker welfare and youth employment. The piece notes young workers dipping chocolate candy, earning high pay, and the superintendent stating the factory is among the largest in the United States.
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Chicago
Tor Thor
Uni
Burglars Loot Two Marshesstown Drug Stores
During the night burglars entered two drug stores in Marshesstown and escaped with cash values and assorted items. Stolen merchandise included canned goods, leather goods, fountain pens, patent lead pencils, and safety razors. Local authorities suspect a county division between the two targets.
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Marshesstown
Tir
Joe
Cedar Falls Fire Kills Watchman and Stirs City
Cedar Falls April 4 Special Arthur LConger 67 night watchman at the Viking Pump company plant died at 6 am from heart disease aggravated by excitement over a fire that destroyed a residence south of the plant endangering six lives Nick Lex his wife and two children escaped from their burning apartment shared with his wife's parents Mr and Mrs David Savage They woke to cries from a two year old but heavy smoke forced their escape via the Savages Most of the Lexs belongings were lost Fire blamed on a short circuit The house owned by Viking Pump will be razed built over 50 years ago and the plant says the ruin will be cleared
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Cedar Falls
aArthur L. Conger
Viking Pump
Nick Lex
Housa
David Savage
Raby
Ilex
Donger
Viking Pump Company
Wag
Nevada Eyes Two Gas Executions This Summer
Carson City dispatch reports Nevada may stage two gas executions this summer. Stanko Jukich, condemned for the murder of 16 year old Jennie Madek who refused him marriage, is slated for execution at the state prison between June and July. Attorney General M A Diskin headed to Elko to pursue Guadeloupe Ascosta’s murder case and will seek the gas penalty when Ascosta’s trial opens Monday.
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Carson City
Nev
Nevada
Stanko Jukich
Bly
Jennie Madek
Erate
M. A. Diskin
Elko
Guadeloupe
Ascosta
Charles
Winnebago County Seeks pheasants under new game law
Forest City Iowa April 4 Winnebago County moves to apply the new pheasant capture law first. A petition with over 150 landowners and farmers signatures is filed with the state game warden. A bounty of one dollar is paid for every pheasant turned in to the game warden.
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Forest City
Winnebago County
Six Bandits Rob 40 Showmen of 320000
Forty members of the Showmen's rescue of America were robbed by six men in Chicago. Two attackers were armed with shotguns. The theft totaled about 320000 in money and jewelry.
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Chicago
The
Showmen'’s Rescue of America
Prince of Wales Arrives in Bathurst on Africa Tour
The Prince of Wales and party reach Africa aboard the battle cruiser Repulse landing at Bathurst Gambia in West Africa. The voyage marks the first leg of a tour to Africa and South America. A health note mentions pneumonia affecting a four month old Sidney Dean son of Dr. and Mrs. Sidney D. Smith.
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Prince of Wales
Associated Press
Bathurst
Gambia
West Africa
Africa
South America
Repulse
CMITD
Sidney Dean
Sidney D. Smith
Vanderpool and Lamson Rites Planned in Waterloo
Funeral services set for William J. Vanderpool at Peterson Brothers chapel Sunday at 10:30 a.m. with Waterloo lodge in charge and burial in Elmwood. Mrs Cornelia Frances Lamson, 74, of 301 South Street, died at University of Iowa Hospital after an operation. She was born in 1850 near Marion and lived in northeastern Iowa, later moving to Waterlon. Survivors include a son O. Lamson, two sisters, one grandson, and a granddaughter. Services Sunday at 2:30 p.m. at First Methodist Church with Rev J Arejdur Youngs and Rev Charles W. Baxter officiating. Members of Waterton chapter and Lincoln Krele to meet at the church.
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Witmtiame
JF. Vanderpool
William J Vanderpool
Walnut Street
Peterson Brothers
Waterloo Lodge
A. F
A. M
Truman DeReame
Elmwood
Cornelia Lamson
Cornelia Frances Lamson
South Street
University of Iowa Hospital
Iowa City
Sue
Linn County
Marion
Hored l
Iowa
D. Tr. Lamson
Vier
Anamosa
Waterlon
New incubators outdo hens in hatching efficiency
Washington April 4 British electrical engineer Llewelyn Atkinson reports a thin india rubber blanket over eggs in incubators raises hatchage from near 1 percent to over 95 percent for some runs. U S Department expert Dr A Jull sees potential for American poultry as hatcheries yield millions of chicks annual. Further checks urged to test practical use.
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Washington, D. C
Llewelyn B. Atkinson
India
Atkinson
A. Jull
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Towa Primary Roads Are in Good Shape
Des Moines reports indicate most towa primary roads are in good condition with dry weather improving graveled and dirt sections. The Des Moines Automobile Club issued the assessment on April 4.
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Towa
Des Moines
Des Moines Automobile’ Club
Leona Kemmerer Hosts Fifth Birthday Party
Leona Kemmerer daughter of Milton and Mrs Kemmerer celebrated her fifth birthday by entertaining 16 children at home this afternoon Mrs Wilbur Anderson of Independence helped her mother serve. Jack Rawlins of Cedar Heights traveled to Des Moines to enter his Boston terrier puppy Don Boots in the dog show.
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Leona Kemmerer
Milton Kemmerer
Wilbur Anderson
Independence
Jack Rawlins
Cedar Heights
Des Moines
Don Boots
Fire alarms damage two residences in city
Fire alarms report two incidents starting at 400 a.m. today. The residence at 1527 Wranklin street owned by B Myers suffered about 400 dollars in damage before firemen halted the blaze to household contents. A roof fire at 401 Riverside drive at the J F Page residence caused slight damage. Better be insured than some. Buy from Herman C Miller. Phone 2404.
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Wranklin Street
B. Myers
Riverside Drive
J. FP. Page
Herman C Miller
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