State near close of Gil Slayer's insanity hearing
The state nears completion of its defense of Dorothy Ellingsen a 17 year old matricide as jurors weigh sanity. Witnesses depict two contrasting sides with Dorothy portrayed as a sane literature loving girl who shared her candy and flowers with a hurt companion while the defense portrays her as emotionally dead and thrall to insanity. Dorothy sits at counsel table rooting for the state and defended by her supporters.
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Internationsl News Wire
San Francisco
Cal
Dorothy Ellingsen
Sane
Katherine Sullivan
Dorothy
Sullivan
Kher
Stata
Fate of Highway: Law as Amended Decided Tomorrow
A long legislative tale on road funding and maintenance ends with the Senate voting on amendments to the highway bill. Key figures include Baird, Benson, Bergman, Cavanaugh, Clark, and Bowman among ayes and Bowman Breckenridge among nays. The Will grants the highway commission control over maintenance and the $4.6 million development fund. The gas tax measure awaits action, used as leverage to speed House approval.
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Senate
Baird
Benson
Bergman
Cavanaugh
Clark
Clearman
Darting
Ellis
Fulton
Goodwin
Haskell
Horchem
Johnston
Kern
Kimberly
Ingutt
Mills
Perkins
Rama‘say
Reed
Rees
Rigby
Roberts
Romkey
Sha
Shane
Stanley
Stoddard
White
Bowman Breckenridge
Brookhart
Brookins
Browne
Buser
Campbell
Cessna
Dean
Dotts
Packler
Gilchrist
Gunderson
Hartman
McLeland
Nelson
Schmedika
Shinn
Skromme
Slemions
Snook
Bowman
Black Hawk
Breckenridge
Shaff
Four Who Figure in Current News
The private car of Geraldine Farrac was searched by customs at Rouses Point on return from Canada. no arrests were made. Her party said the battles contained near beer not champagne. The empire bloc in Germany backed Field Marshal von Hindenburg as presidential candidate, but he was considered unreceptive. In Boston doctors report Col. Charles R. Forbes, former head of the Veterans Bureau, may become mute due to paralysis if he recovers. Mrs Davi Lloyd George defends pearls bought with her husband’s money, denying they are worth the Bill. Ramsay MacDonald accepted funds from capitalistic friends.
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Geraldine Farrac
Rouses Point
Canada
England
Davi Lloyd George
Ramsay MacDonald
Empire Bloc
Germany
Field Marshal
von Hindenburg
Boston
Charles R. Forbes
Veterans’ Bureau
International Motor wins Buenos Aires truck contract
The International Motor company of New York secured a 360000 dollar contract to supply motor trucks to Buenos Aires. The firm beat German and British competitors in the bid. The report notes the choice reflects a major trade win amid global competition.
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Buenos Aires
International Motor Company
New York
Belfast
Bovernment
Ulster
London
Robert Dollar
Daily Mail
Shanghai
Viscount Taka
Akira Kato
Japan
Commerce and Railways
Tokio
Rome
Pope Pius
California
Father Crowley
Cedar Rapids Gets North South Bus Line
Des Moines April 7. Permissive service for a motorized passenger bus line between Cedar Rapids and Maquoketa and Monticello has been granted to Miles R. Landis of Anamosa and Leonard Donohue, chief clerk of the state railroad commission, announced today. This is the second authorization of bus service there. The other line runs between Cedar Rapids and Tipton.
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Des Moines
Perwis Sion Lo
Cedar Rapids
Maquoketa
Monticello
Miles R. Landis
Anamasa
Leonard Donohue
State Railroad Commission
Cedar Rapida
Tipton
Condition of Jay N Darling Improves In Des Moines
Des Moines health bulletin reports Register cartoonist Jay N Darling nicknamed Ding as improved after a restful night. Darling has suffered from peritonitis for nearly three weeks and is receiving care at Mercy hospital. A Senate resolution wishing for his speedy recovery has been sent to him, signed by Governor Slammitt.
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Des Moines
Jay N. Darling
Register
Ding
Drunken Woman Arrested In Des Moines Jail
Mrs Jessie Brown was arrested for driving while intoxicated and held overnight in Des Moines city jail. Police said her gasage course down the street offered more temptations than a crossword puzzle. Attempts to obtain bond release will be made today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Jessie Brown
Puolice
Iowa Farmer in Bad Shape Says Hearst
Des Moines reports that Iowa Farm Bureau President Charles Hearst warned the farmer's condition has worsened this year and that reduced buying power is affecting urban areas. The message came during a speech in Des Moines.
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Iowa
Hearst
Des Moines
Tnis
Charles Hearst
Iowa Farm Bureau
Chicago Voting Violence Marks Bitter Municipal Election
In Chicago Mrs Barbara Gibson a29 Cam worker was beaten and gagged at a garage while campaigning against a streetcar and elevated purchase. Police suspect political feud, as no robbery occurred. Over 25 000 special police guarded polls amid a highly charged contest between Mayor Dever and opponents.
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Red Press
Chicago
Barbara Gibson
Miculli
Sid
Chicaco
William TG. Dever
Dever
Evanston
Oak Park
Nave
St. Buns
Wire
St. Louis
Board of Education
Carl He
Coolidge urges honor system in business dealing
President Coolidge champions an honor system in industry, urging self-government to reduce government action. He says laws must be voluntarily observed, with mutual understanding between government and industry, and stresses duty to provide customers with lower production costs from scale economies. He defends tariff policy but resists higher textile duties.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
Coolidge
Adin Ylsatra
Long
Lgo
Fordver
Magnus Johnson Sues Schall Campaign Manager for Libel
Former U S Senator Magnus Johnson files criminal libel against A N Jacobs campaign manager for Thomas D Schall after Jacobs allegedly circulated false claims of Johnson’s drunkenness and arrest in Minneapolis. Jacobs arraigned and a preliminary hearing set for April 14. Johnson denies the charges and vows to halt such campaign tactics.
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Minneapolis
Ming
United States
Magnus Johnson
A. N. Jacobs
Thomas D. Schall
Schall
Johnson
Jacobs
Countess Karolyi seeks U S permission for husband to return
Countess Karolyi arrives in Washington to press the case of her exiled husband, former Elangary president, before the State Department. She aims to lift the gag rule and gain permission for his return to the United States this fall, meeting with William R. Castle Jr. and moving toward Kellogg changes. The party plans to depart New York for Europe via Montreal.
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Washington
Karolyi
Elangary
State Department
William R. Castle, Jr
Department
Hughes
Marolzi
Kelloggs
Ne York
Europe
Montreal
United States
Bedford Babe Born With Extra Digits
A Bedford child born to Mr and Mrs Lynch near Bedford shows 12 fingers and 2 toes. The attending physician plans not to operate to remove the extra digits as there is no immediate danger. Two other children in the family also have 12 toes.
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Bedford, l
Lynch
Death notices and funeral services from Waterloo area obituaries
Obituary notices report funeral rites for Dr Harry W Sigworth in Elmwood Cemetery with Waterloo lodge A P A M and Masonic attendance and related condolences. Other items list Requiem Mass for Mrs James Fivecoat at St Josephs and peritoneal death of Mrs Fivecoat, plus services for B B Houghkirk and Mrs G A Stiteler with interment at Marshalltown Cedar Falls and Greenlawn cemeteries.
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Warry Sigworth
Harry W. Sigworth
Waterloo Lodge
A. M
Elmwood Cemetery
Black Hawk Medical Society
Knuights Templar
Vo Wiliams
St. Paul's
Dr.Sigworth
Fred Sigworth
Anamosa
Dird Sigworth
Cedar Rapids
John Hull
Boone
Jay
Hileman
Waterloo
Dwight Sigworth
Wateroo
Jack ‘Hull
H. W. Sigworth
Decedent
Thomas Pirnie
Bernice Yonkers
Frank Bowen
Hudson
Scanner Feminine Clothes Add Spice to Life
Washington reports that three and two half yards of material suffice to dress the modern woman, down from ten yards twenty years ago. President Coolidge has been informed by government textile experts who note the change will affect the textile industry and, the president says, relieves monotony and adds to the spice of life.
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Weashington
D. C
Coolidge
Obituary Notice for Rev. F. Herbert Moehlmann
A prayer service for the family was held at 2 p.m. at the late home 107 Alulberry street before the church service. Burial followed at Fairview. The obituary yesterday in the Courier omitted the name of a son Jacob L Fuoss of Waterloo.
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F. Herbert Moehlmann
Alulberry Street
Fairview
Jacob
Fuoss
Waterloo
Courier
Anton Henry Rites Set After Short Illness
Anton Henry 46 died at his home on 170 South Barclay Street after a brief illness. Funeral services will be held at the Catholic Church in Dyersville, his former home, Thursday. The body is at O'Keefe and Towne funeral home until Thursday morning. Survived by two daughters Frank and Rosella in Waterloo and Catherine Anstoetter in Farl along with Helen van William in Parley. His wife and two sons John and Ed are deceased.
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Houghkirk
M. G. Hartsen
Ginwood Avenue
B. B. Houghkirk
Marshalltown
William E_ Sadler
Tamar
Benjamin Bridgeport Houghkirk
New York State
One Hundred and Twenty-second
New York Infantry
Toledo
Cornelia A. Dolph
Hartsell
Witow
Tama
Puneral
C. A Stiteler
G. A. Stiteler
William Larson
Sycamore Street
C. W. Har
Trop
Linden M. EE. Chiren
Greenwool Cemetery
Cedar Falls
Stiteler
Union County
Colorado
Waterloo
M. E. Guinn
St. Paul
Minn
J. E. Taylor
Marion
Watts
Los Angeles
Anton Henry
South Barclay Street
Dyersville
O'Keefe & Towne
Henry
J J. Cook
John
Frank
Rosella
Catherine Anstoetter
Tfarl
Helen van William
Parley
Tennessee Juror Flees Barefooted Guard During Trial
In Tazewell Tennessee a juror in the Bailey Manning murder case escaped with a barefoot guard, vanishing into the woods after a walk break. The court postponed the trial and opened an official inquiry as officials seek a replacement juror from about 100 names.
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Tazewell
Tenn
Tennessee
Bailey Manning
E. J. McDaniel
Ellis Amas
Amos
Depuiy Kelly
Man who took part in big gold rush dies in Omaha
Norman, who joined the 1859 gold rush and later became a longtime Omaha businessman, died at his home from old age. He moved from Iowa City to Omaha in 1861, drove a team to Pike's Peak in 1859, settled in Omaha in 1861, and held executive roles at Carter White Bead, Northwestern Bell, and major Omaha banks.
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Omaha
Net
Norman
Middle West
Iowa City
Pike's Peak
Glark
Carter White Bead Company
Northwestern Bell
Commercial National
United States National Banks of
Elwood Man 61 Weds 17 Year Old Girl in Elwood
Maquoketa April 7 William Smith 61 and Mildred Martin 17 both of Elwood were married by Frank McNear Maquoketa's 50 year old justice of the peace here yesterday.
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Maquoketa
William Smith
Elwood
Mildred Martin
Frank McNear
Sin Syndicate Raid Exposes Vast Liquor Ring
Chicago police seized records of a major hoax and disorderly resort operation. The raid on the Sin Syndicate headquarters uncovered books, ledgers, and accounts listing wealthy liquor customers, bribes to officers, and carload deliveries from New York, Miami, and New Orleans. John Patton, former mayor of Buenlam, faced charges after reportedly offering a bribe to overlook bookkeeping.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Nquoy and Vice
Eigheen
New York
Miami
Fla
New Orleans
Salson
John Patton
Buenlam
Edward Birmingham
United Press
Sin Syndicate
Chicago Beer Syndicate Led by Torrio and Capone Raid
A Chicago syndicate run by Johnny Torrio and Al Capone controlled four major breweries. The raid exposed Scarface Al as a leading figure with Brown as second in command amid the citys prominent resort scene and brewing operations.
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Chicago
Great Breweries
Nig Aan
Johnny Torrio
al Capone
Scarface al
Brown
Poe
Prismatic Ring Aims to Bring Olympic Games to Radios
Baltimore April 7 report to the American Chemical Society says inventor C Francis Jenkins of Washington D C has developed the prismatic ring to let radio fans see the next Olympic games and hear the cheers from home. He says still pictures are now well done by radio and wire and moving pictures may come soon. The ring is a new optical science contribution.
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Baltimore
American Chemical Society
C. Francis Jenkins
Washington, D. G
Jenkins
Man Found Dead in Rooming House in Omaha
An unidentified man, dressed in rough clothes with no money, died after entering a rooming house. Police suspect the deceased may be F. Swanson of Boone, Iowa, as the name appeared on a paper covering a dresser. The body was found this morning after a sheet was left over the door and the room was found empty by the clerk.
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Omaha
Neb
F. Swanson
Boone
Permanent injunction against bottling co for liquor violation
By consent a decree of permanent injunction was entered today against B. T. Steuben and the Crown Bottling Works at 1667 Sycamore Street to restrain them from liquor-law violations. The state dismissed the criminal action against Steuben conditioned on the injunction. No liquor production was shown, but testimony indicated liquor stored at the business. The county attorney emphasized there must be no further liquor-law violations.
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B. T. Steuben
Crown Bottling Works
Sycamore Street
Steuben
W. A. Cook
Lawrence Cram Arrested For Attempted Robbery In Cherokee
Lawrence Cram, a young farmhand employed by C. B. Cooper, was arrested in Cherokee on April 7 and charged with attempting to rob Cooper’s garage safe.
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Cherokee
Lawrence Cram
C. B. Cooper
Cooper
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