Divorce Case of Coward and Fricks Stirred by Alimony
The Iowa supreme court dismissed Ward Coward's appeal over an earlier divorce and alienation ruling. Mrs Coward will receive income from a trust for their daughter and a monthly allowance, with conditions tied to remarriage or contact with Fricks. Fricks travels from Chicago and may move to Winnipeg. Coward plans to remain near Hollywood.
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Memphis
City
S. D. Gorfran
Alaeriod
Jackson
Tena
Mr. Fricks
Dr. Webber
Winnipeg
Hollywood
Riig
Caward
Mary
Jéan
Ca‘ward
Iowa Supreme Court
Des Moines
G. W. Woorf
Frieds
Discharged Editor Mencken Faces Boston Arrest Case
Internationally known editor Mencken was discharged over a lowhns hig arrest in Boston connected to a disputed magazine order. The director's actions were described as unfit to read and the situation sparked questions about press control and journalistic safety.
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K. Mencken
Boston
Serious Condition Of Prominent Local Doctor
Dr W B Smail of 266 Town Street is gravely ill after a sudden illness on return from church. Physicians report he is unable to speak while doctors and nurses attend him. A specialist from Chicago arrived yesterday. Dr Smail has long practiced as an eye and throat specialist in Waterloo with an office in the Black Building and is active in church and welfare work.
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Wf B. Small
Town Street
Onos
Chicago
Small
Gav. Hose
Waterloo
Wade Nelson to Speak to Local Advertising Club
Wade Nelson, vice president and general manager of Shiptey Rehab,will address the Advertising Club at the Hotel Russell-Lamson tomorrow. Kenneth Brigdon, club president, announced Nelson will discuss what advertising can do for the community and a post‑talk discussion will review ads that appeared in local newspapers this week.
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Wade Nelson
Shiptey Rehab
Dey Goods
Sterling Company
Russell-Lamson
Kenneth Brigdon
Itn
Poppy Day Set by Legion Women
May 29 was announced as the annual Poppy sale date to be conducted here by the American Legion Becker-Chayman post auxiliary. Mrs. T J Fitzgerald said plans will be made at tonight’s Memorial hall meeting for the drive and a party to follow. Proceeds support rehabilitation work among ex soldiers.
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Becker-Chayman Post
American Legion
T. J. Fitzgerald
Memorial Hall
Divorced Wife Alleges Half Alimony Paid
Hubert Mason faces a contempt hearing at 3 ww on the contempt charge for nonpayment of alimony to his ex wife Bessie Mason. Edwards, her attorney, filed the petition. Judge Boies may impose penalties. The 1923 supplemental decree ordered $45 monthly, with $12 weekly allegedly paid.
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Hubert Lt. Mason
Lamarrow
Bessie
Mason
Edwards
Fil B. Boies
West Hi Y clubs present minstrel at West High School Auditorium
West Hi Y clubs plan a minstrel show at West High School auditorium tomorrow evening. A highlight features a skit The Rooster Club of Blackville with a lively musical and comic set. Profits support the Iowa delegation to the first World Boys' Conference and related efforts.
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West Hi-Y
West High School
Rooster Club
Blackville
Haute Ty Ata
Mit
Governor Names 9 PT Meet Delegates
An unclear report lists nine delegates associated with a PT meet as named figures. The text mentions places and individuals but lacks coherent context or dates. Further details are unavailable due to damaged OCR.
Prohibition Reformers Rally to Oppose Voisted Law Modification
The article outlines a wave of anti modification protests led by Dry forces in Washington DC and Illinois. It describes efforts by legal and political figures to persuade the public and lawmakers to oppose changes to the Volstead Act and strengthen enforcement of the eighteenth amendment. It urges readers to contact senators and representatives with telegrams and letters supporting strict prohibition.
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Dhey Routh
America
Boners Couvreau
Drys
Leszua
Legislandid
Jergue
Laurange
74 Year Old Hiker Reaches Des Moines on 16000 Mile Jaunt
AP reports 74 year old W. H. Chapman pauses in Des Moines during a cross country trek expected to end in Milwaukee. The walker began July 10, 1923 and aims to win a $5000 prize from a magazine, after traveling from Milwaukee with two companions then solo across the nation.
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Des Moines
W . H. Chapman
Milwaukee
Canadian Rockies
Great American Desert
Newans
Florida
Ile
Waterloo
Pgra
New York
San Francisco
Soft Coal Rates to Waterloo Cut by Rail Carriers
Rates on bituminous coal to Waterloo from points in the TE coal list were reduced by rail carriers up to 22 cents per ton. Hanson, manager of Greater Warring association, confirms a drop in production costs with Springfield and Evansville items cited.
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Waterloo
Hanson
Greater
Warring
Springfield
Bnurher
Evansville
Tod
T. Lewis
Western
Kentucky
Edelson Store Opens Amid Crowds and Tense Politics
Report describes a crowded grand opening of the Edelson store with shoppers and a tense political backdrop. Discussion centers on Brookhart’s vote, committee loyalties, and public reactions as the new department store launches amid local controversy and expectations.
Nation Eyes Iowa for Next Move as Train Relief Fails
A 1920s discussion in Iowa politics shows farmers pushing for tariff revision and possible revolt. Senators Cummins and Brookhart face pressure as Iowa voters seek a bold, farmer‑first stance while Republicans risk losing power.
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Nation
Iowa
Debate in Fourth Day Washington Senate Unseating Contested
The fourth day of debate centers on Senator Kankhart with Majority backing his unseating. Debate critiques action on voting laws and state unity as Winghans and Bhunk oppose the approach citing civil rights concerns. Memorial Hospital superintendent Treison presents restoration proposal at yesterday’s board meeting.
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Washington
Bingham
Ft pUbNeau
Connecticut
Kankhart
Republicen
Tanier
Bhunk
Woutaerst
Winghans
Tawa
Leighton Walker Named For Waterloo Police Chief Post
Waterloo voters await decision as Mayor Tibbits cements two candidates for police chief and street commissioner roles. Current chief Leighton and P. E. B. Walker head the list with reappointment likely for sanitary, electrical, and plumbing inspectors. Newsman's Knapp Matthews rumored as mayoral secretary. Constance McDermott serves as acting secretary.
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Leighton
Walker
Waterloo
Watling
Glenn ‘Trubitts
Polce and
Street
Tit
Polles
P.eb. Walker
Vmen
Tibor
Salf
O. Tador
Howe
Fle
Nizebe
Mhayee
Crurli
L. AleDermott
W. H. Webb
WL Oh Bers
Tibbitts
Knapp Matthews
Constance McDermott
Salvation Army Sponsors Koreans' Appearance Here
Salvation Army arranged a Korean visitors program at Grace Methodist Episcopal Church led by Commander Kiddie Bowe. The delegation from Beloit Wisconsin includes two English and six native officers. Mayor Glenn Tibbitts will introduce them and the American Lesson band may perform. Des Moines is the only other Iowa city on their tour. The event supports foreign missions conducted by Major and Mrs Hill.
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Kiddie Bowe
Salvation Army
Grace Methodist Episcopal Church
Mays
Glenn Tibbitts
Beloit
Wis
Des Moines
Foreign Missions
Hill
Cirkis Comin Robbins Brothers License Bought
Charles Mackay city clerk received a 450 dollar check for the Robbing Brothers tour circus license. The show will visit town on Wednesday April 28 with a sleet parade balloons and other pageantry promised.
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Cirkis Comin
Robbins Brothers
Skinnay
Cirkis
Charles MacKay
Cits
Robbing Brothers
Animal Circus
Ecirels
Cfreus
PT A Council to Hear Film Reports Saturday
The Council of Parent Teachers Association meets Saturday afternoon after a committee from the school units discussed harmful effects of certain motion pictures on city children. They plan to confer with theatre managers to keep films in loyal theatres free from misconstrued content. No fixed plan was adopted. views differed on cooperation with cinemas. Official council reports are to be submitted on Friday.
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Watering
Council of Parent-Teachers Association
Sator
Y. W. AL
PIPA
Orsaniga
Gionwighy
PTL AL Coun Ei
Sai Urilay
Funeral services and burial for Mrs Fl M ant
The service was held at First Evangelical with Rev Clinton and Rev Smith leading hymns. Mrs Cod Smith Karl Zeleefer Victor Zelleefer and Ratply clberg sang. Burial followed in Greenwood Cemetery at Cedar Falls. Charles W Ino TR.ES Be Oe ay oat Mamuchal Hospital with complications. He is survived by brother John Shinn.
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MES
Punerati
Fl. M. Ant
Mrs. Cod. Smith
Karl Zeleefer
My ‘Victor Zelleefer
Ratply Clberg
Cedar Falls
Greenwood Cemetery
Charles W Ino
Mamuchal Hospital
Relati Sion
John Shinn
Port Thee
Kastner
Meg Ginerdd
Herman
Officer in Trial Over Desertion and Coercion Demands
Lieut. William TL Pa fa, a young officer, faces several serious charges including desertion and stringing. He is accused of trying to extort the home of a woman by offering to clear himself if she would reveal her address. The officer denies the allegations and refuses to disclose any home details.
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Lient
William TL. Pa Fa
Toyelved
Lieut
Maga
Kings of Dogs to Be Attraction in Beach Show Here
The Cedar Valley Kennel Club hosts a beach show April 29 30 at the Forum with entrants from Iowa North Dakota Indiana and Minnesota. G W Thompson Davenport exhibits a Boston terrier valued at 3508 and Nores y. a crimialpolizer German police dog sire of Strongheart will be shown by Arc twin River Drive Kennels Chicago. Entries close April 15 with 3 days to register. local secretary Jack Rawlins reports about 30 to 50 expected entries. Des Moines Ken nell show April 16 sponsored by Greater Des Moines Kennel Club also draws local participants.
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Doxdom
Cedar Valley Kennel Club
Forum
W. J. Lang
Pluv
G. W. Thompson
Davenport
Nores Y. A. Crimialpolizer
Strongheart
Arc Twin River Drive
Chicago
Chicago’ Kennel Club
Lang
G. Henry Cedar Mapids
Towa
North Dakota
Indiana
Mis
Jequet
Lansur
Jack Rawlins
Cedar Heights
Des Moin
Des Moines
Greater
F. Bacon
Cedar
King Beal
Waterland
Hudson
Meriechants
Cedar Hs Merchants
Myrtle Sheldon Honored for Twenty Years at Davis Store
Recognition given for twenty years of service at Paul Avis dry goods store. Miss Myrtle Sheldon, office manager, thanked by bankers merchants and professionals at a noon reception in White Sea cafeteria hosted by Mr. Davis. Other 20 year awardees include Miss Catherton and Miss Sweeney, Vitel.
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Paulavis
Myrtle Shaldon
White Sea
Sheldon
Tavis Eterre M
Whooping Crane Nest Photos Shown at Waterloo Society
The Waterloo Audubon Society displayed slides of a four percent whooping crane nest and fledglings in Cedar Heights area, noting the bird’s spread and wing measurements. IT Fields introduced the presentation, with A. Pielaid discussing the species’ range and behavior.
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Port America
Waterloo Audubon Society
A. Pielaid
Mrs Allen Loser in Illinois Seeks Rail Verdict Reversal
Adeline Allen of Waterton Illinois pursues mandamus to force the Illinois Supreme Court to expunge an appellate court order reversing a lower court ruling that awarded her $25 000 against the Chicago Great Western railroad for injuries at Waterloo. The Supreme Court denied the motion citing lack of jurisdiction in the Illinois courts.
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Springfield
Iup
Adeline Allen
Waterton
Bces
Chicago, Great Western Railroad
Illinois Supreme Court
First District
Waterloo
Supreme Court
Finois
Mussolini Speaks After Nose Wound Plaster Described
The article reports Mussolini addressing the public with two plaster discs on his nose after a wound from a would be assassin yesterday. It notes the Premier's unwavering martial spirit and his trip to survey overseas colonies as the attack is described.
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Mussolini
Tripoli
Mussolinits
Ralian Prell
Ring
Violet Gibson
Mussalini
Ray Scott Ends Life At Cedar Falls Farm
Ray Scott aged 35 died by self inflicted gunshot at about 2 45 p m on his farm in Cedar Pass township Cedar Falls area two miles northeast of town despondent over illness and distress. Details not available at 3 p m today.
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Cedar Falls
Ray Scott
al Hearth
Cedar Pass Township
Scott
Bomb Explodes Outside Japanese Consulate in Shanghai
A car bomb exploded outside the Japanese consulate on Whangpo Road in Shanghai. The walls were damaged but no casualties were reported. Authorities attribute the incident to anti Japanese activities. the Japanese consulate lies adjacent to the American consulate.
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Shanghai
INS
Whangpo Road
Ioraan
Wyoming Ranch Stock Willed by Feddersen in Dysart Will
Dysart real estate and a brick store in Dysart Indiana are bequeathed to Emin, wife of Charles P Feddersen, in a probate filing. The will assigns 374 shares of Bell Live stock to ten named children Emma Walters Edith Timier Rose Fitzpatrick Andrew Fedderson Elizabeth Wilson Pauline Freashe Laurence Donovan. Andrew Weddersen named executor.
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Dysart
L. Emin
Charles P. Feddersen
Reeven
Bell Live
Cheyenne
Wyo
Emma Walters
Edith ‘Timier
Rose, Fitzpatrick
Andrew Fedderson
Elizabeth Wilson
Pauline Freashe
Laurence T Donovan
Andrew Weddersen
Tiling Contract Awarded for Waterloo Road Project
County supervisors awarded the tiling work on the Waterloo Raymond Jubilee Frandon roads to Chris Hansen of Waterloo for 2440.66 dollars after bids opened last Monday. Grading and bridge contracts for the same sections will be decided next Monday.
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Chris Hansen
Waterloo
County Herd of Supervisors
Chris Tansen
Building Permits Issued for Local Homes
B R A Hollingshead of Thita avenue west today obtained a permit to erect a rock stucco residence at 1905 Fourth Street West for Wayne S Raymond of Lafayette Street. The project cost is 36000 dollars. A permit also issued to build a porch to a home on Jesup Logan Avenue with an estimated cost of 20 dollars.
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R.A. Hollingshead
Thita Avenue
Rock Boon
Fourth Street
Wayne S. Raymond
Lafayette Street
S&s. Jesup
Logan Avenue
Denies Citizenship Papers to Bootlegging Austrian
Judge Cooper refused naturalization to Valentin Bredleth of Austria, a repeated violator of the Prohibition Act, saying there are enough lawbreaking voters in America without adding more. Bredleth applied for citizenship papers but was denied.
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Ndianolg
UPIJ
Valenting Bredleih
Cumming
Cooper
America
Rawkeing
No Man's Land Area May Join Waterloo Township
A disputed strip between Cedar Heights and Cedar Falls known as No Man's Land could be annexed to Waterloo township after a board of supervisors resolution. The 40 acre tract would shift voting from Cedar Falls to Waterloo polling sites if the supreme court upholds the action and sets a hearing for April 19 at 10 a.m.
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Cedar ‘Heights
Cedar Falls
No Man's Land
Supreme Court
Waterloo Township
Bryan's Daughter Enters Florida Political Arena
Mrs Ruth Bryan Owen daughter of the late William Jennings Bryan announces candidacy in Florida. She will run in the Fourth Florida district seeking the office held by William J Smears Kissimmee term expires 1927. She had previously answered queries seeking assurance the people wish her to seek office.
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Miami
Fri
Ruth Bryan Owen
William Jennings Bryan
Florida
Owen
William J. Smears
Kissimee
Wild Ducks Dying From Want of Food Along River
Thousands of wild ducks are starving along the Mississippi river feeders after the Keokuk dam reduced clam and shellfish food. The swamps and river banks are strewn with carcasses as ducks perish during migration northward.
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Fort Madison
Ulahy
Remus Faces Year in Jail After Court of Appeals Ruling
Cincinnati based bootmaker Remus must serve one year in a Dayton jail unless he seeks U S Supreme Court reversal. The Eighth Circuit today issued the ruling, pending possible higher court action.
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Remus
Cincinnati
United States Eirourt Court of Appeals
Org Remus
Dayton
United States
American Dies Aboard Yacht After 37 Years in Vac
Melivers Dugard Brown a wealthy American yachtsman dies aboard his yacht Valtreya moored near Brightlingsea after a long illness. He lived in the area for decades and was known in maritime circles. John Dr. Stall dean of journalism at the University of Tadians dies at 82 in his lodging after a long career in newspapers.
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American
Melivers Dugard Brown
Brightlingsea
Journalesm
Souly Bend Ind
John Dr. Stall
Theniversity of
Tadians
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