Electric Eyes in Radiophone Show Image of Talker
New York April 8 Visions of a person at home hearing events miles away neared with a demonstration of an invention by American Telephone and Telegraph Co Engineers. Herbert Hoover spoke by telephone in Washington and likenesses of radio performers were seen in Bell laboratories Whippany New Jersey and downtown Manhattan. Officials reported the basics of television and its future potential, noting that practical face to face conversations remain a problem while images and voices traveled over wires and ether.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
We ‘American Telephone & Telegraph Co
Herbert Hoover
Washington
Bell Telephone Laboratories
Whippany
N. J
San
Hoover
Telephone Company
Powers Order Note of Protest Be Handed to Government at Peking
Washington reports indicate a protest order to be presented to the Chinese government in Peking amid mounting unrest along the Yangtze. The note follows reports of violence and foreign evacuation as Japanese, Chinese, and other forces monitor the situation.
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Powers
Gov't At Peking
Canops S
Canorts
Chinkiang
Ankow
Wuhu
Yangtze
Cinderella Man Tonight at East High
Members of the junior class at Toast High present the romantic comedy Cinderella Man in East High auditorium today. Mrs Park Willer directing, dress rehearsal held yesterday. proceeds benefit a charity fund.
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Toast High
East High
Spam
Puahk Willer
Cynderela
Piafop-semer Chings
Officials Warn High School Teams of Life's Traps
County Attorney FE. W. Edwards addressed the boys and County Probation Officer Myrtle Dollmire spoke to the girls at Orange township consolidated school this morning on invitation of the superintendent. They warned against pitfalls that trap the youth.
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FE. W. Edwards
Myrtle Dollmire
Orange Township Consolidated School
Melius and Anderson Lose Liquor Sentence Appeals
The Iowa Supreme Court denied two appeals from Black Hawk County regarding liquor sentences. Richard Melius must pay a large fine set Aug 12, 1926 after a 1925 raid found a 300 gallon still and 200 gallons of mash on his Pilot Grove farm near Waterloo. Richard Anderson must serve a three month jail term whose suspension was revoked Nov 4, 1926 after a raid on his Dreamland club at 110 Linn Street. he is believed to be in Oelwein.
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Black Hawk
Supreme Court
Des Moines
Richard Melius
Melfus
Pilot Grove
Barclay Township
Waterloo
Richard Anderson
Anderson
Dreamland Club
Linn Street
Oelwein
House Concludes Attack on Funds in School Budget
The House finished debate on the appropriations bill with a depositors insurance measure as the last hope for guaranty supporters. The bank bill was set aside for absence of seven members, and Lovrien's bill to issue up to 3,500,000 in warrants to pay Brookhart Lovrien act claims would follow after the bank bill. The Senate then approved the Elliott standard bread loaf bill and a measure placing special charter cities under financing statutes.
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Senate
Loveien
Mortuary Dr John F P Mullin Dies in Mercy Hospital
Longtime Town City physician Dr John F P Mullin dies Wednesday morning after a yearlong illness. Survived by his wife Margaret Mahon Mullin who died in 1915 and siblings Mrs Butterfield Tucson and several Mullin relatives in Iowa City Denver Cleveland and Tucson. He served on the city council and was on Mercy hospital staff.
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John FP. Mullin
Town’ City
Mercy Hospital
Butterfield
Sad
Néy
Tucson
Mia
F. L. Love
Catherine’ Mullin
Iowa
City
J. G. Mullin
Denver
Colo
W. Vo" Mullin
Cleveland
Death notices from Waterloo area include Porter and Pettit
Miss Mary Porter died at county hospital at 4 p m Thursday after a long illness. Born July 14 1857 in Pennsylvania she moved to Waterloo in 1873 and lived in Black Hawk county. Surviving Lettie Porter sister Alfred Porter and Thomas Porter brothers. Body at Hileman Gindt mortuary pending arrangements. Robert Franklin Pettit infant son of Mr and Mrs William Pettit died at University Hospital Iowa City born December 18 1925. Surviving parents two sisters. Body returned from Town City and at Hileman Gindt mortuary pending arrangements.
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Mary
The
Hileman & ‘Gindt
Robert
Franklin Pettit
Wiliam Pettit
Commercial Street
University Hospital
Iowa City
Town City
Hileman & Gindt
Infant Son of Munger Family Dies After Brief Illness
Bert Munger, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. G. L. Munger of 543 Wellington Street West, died at 3 p.m. Thursday after a brief illness. He was born February 12, 1928. A twin sister died last December. Survivors include five sisters. The body is at Hileman & Gindt mortuary pending funeral arrangements.
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Bert Munger
G. L. Munger
Wellington Street West
Hileman & Gindt
William H H Bisbee Dies After Lingering Illness
William H H Bisbee, 74, died at 2 a m at his home 1142 To Ran avenue after a lingering illness. He is survived by his widow, a son W Irving Bisbee of 44 Parker Street, and a daughter Mrs J N LaBarre of 719 Grant avenue. The body is at Hileman and Gindt's mortuary pending funeral arrangements.
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Wiliam HH. Bisbee
To- Ran Avenue
W. Irving Bisbee
Parker Street
J. N. LaBarre
Grant Avenue
Hileman & Gindt
Obituary: Benjamin Douglas Dies at 76 in Black Hawk Home
Benjamin Douglas 76 died at the Black Hawk county home at 3 a m of complications from advanced age. Born September 22, 1850 he had been employed at Cedar Falls for several years. The body is at Wiseman & Sons funeral home.
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Benjamin Douglas
Black, Hawk County
Cedar Falls
Wiseman & Gindt
Funeral services for Mrs Wea Reints 78 in Shell Rock
Funeral services for Mrs Wea Reints age 78 who died yesterday at her daughter in law's home will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Shel Rock Burial will follow in Shell Rock cemetery Friends may view the body at the Petersen Bros mortuary until Saturday morning when it will be sent to Shell Rock
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Wea Reints
Inlaw
Minnie Reints
Madison Street
Shel Rock
Shell Rock
Petersen Bros
Shell Tock
Funeral services for Mrs Vio let Mardis
Funeral services for Mrs Vio let Mardis 72 of 902 Mobile Street will be held at 1 30 p m Sunday at an African Methodist Episcopal church with burial at Madrview. The deceased died Wednesday.
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Violet Mardis
Mobile Street
Reed 100 Busy to Call Slush Quiz Dawes Ruling
Detroit reports Senator James A. Reed Missouri says he will not return to Washington for sessions of the senate campaign funds investigation until the Ford Sapiro libel suit is finished. Dawes rules Reed committee can function during congressional recess. Fess appointed to fill Goff vacancy. Dawes awaits further guidance.
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Detroit
Mich
Charles G. Dawes
Simeon D. Fess
Ohio
Guy D. Goff
West Virginia
Evanston
Reed Senate
Dawes
United States Supreme Court
Daugherty
Senate
Congress
Supreme Court
Washington,d. C
Senate Campaign Funds Investigating Committee
Altho
Byeyes
Audit and Control Committee
Reed Committee
Gen. Dawes
Wave Jumpers List Shocks Iowa Radio Stations
Washington April INS reports the Federal Radio Commission will blacklist six Iowa stations and others that have jumped wavelengths since July. The move targets wave length jumpers pirates who hijack assigned bands, plus newer outlets that grabbed spectra from the commerce department. Iowa examples include KMA Shenandoah KENF Shenandoah WOK Homewood KSO Clarinda WHT Deerfield AAT Omaha KTNT Muscatine WIAX Chicago WGES Chicago KOIL Council Bluffs KWCR Cedar Rapids WSBC Chicago WEBB Joliet.
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Washington
D.C
INS
Federal Radio Commission
Commission
Commerce Department
KMA
Shenandoah
KENF
WOK
Homewood
Til
KSO
Clarinda
WHT
Deerfield
AAT
Omaha
KTNT
Muscatine
WIAX
Chicago
WGES
KOIL
Council Bluffs
KWCR
Cedar Rapids
WSBC
WEBB
Joliet
Iowa Publishers Add 50000 for State Advertising
The Daily Press association endorsed a 50000 nationwide campaign to promote Iowa markets and products. Total advertising votes reached 200000 over recent years as publishers planned more in papers and orders to eastern papers. Attendees included George Thayer Marshalltown Times Republic, Walter Merryman Fort Dodge Messenger, K P Adler Davenport Times, and others from Mason City Globe Gazette, Waterloo Courier, and Muscatine Journal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Daily Press Association
Iowa
Chamber of Commerce
George Thayer
Marshalltown Times-Republican
Walter Merryman
Fort Dodge
Messenger
K.P. Adler
Davenport Times
Frank Throop
Davenport Democrat
Lee P. Loomis
Mason Chu Globe Gazette
James Powell
Okumwa
Jackson McCoy
Waterloo Courier
Harry Shaw
Waterloo Tribune
Clyde Rade Deann
Muscatine Journal
E. A. Chappell
Iowa Press Citizen
Country Club Sets May Social Program
The Waterloo Country Club board at Black's Tearoom outlined May events: May 18 Mixed card party, May 20 Bridee for Indies only, May 26 First dinner dance, May 29 Sunday Musical program for Memorial Day.
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Board of Governors of
Waterloo Country Chich
Black’s Tearoom
Bridee
Gooseberries 54 Years Old Become Family Heirloom
In Hilleboro UL April 2 Mrs. John Post's family preserves a 54 year old jar of gooseberries canned by her mother. The berries retain their natural color and may be used for table or pie, but the family plans to keep them as an heirloom to observe color retention over time.
Walton League Bill Faces Senate Setback
Statehouse Des Moines April 9 The Walton League fish and game commission bill met a Senate setback with a 27 to 16 vote against bringing it from the sifting committee for immediate consideration The measure has been set for indefinite postponement in the House and the committee is not expected to act voluntarily Senator Dean urged action joined by Senator Campbell while Senators Roberts and McFarlane opposed It would replace the present game warden with a commission
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Statehouse
Des Moines
Izaak “Walton League
Fish and Game Commission
Senate
Dean
Osceola County
House
Campbell
Ida
Roberts
McFarlane
Waterloo Woman's Club Announces Election Nominees
Nominees for officers of the Waterloo Woman's Club are posted for the annual election. Proposed candidates include Mrs. E T Alford for president and a slate covering vice president recording secretary corresponding secretary treasurer registrar and historian. Present officers are listed and the election is set for April 2 at the club house.
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Waterloo Woman's Club
Bee
F. Harold
E. L. Corton
Vinnie Howe
Carl Bickley
C. L.ostrander
C. W. Ellyson
Cc. N. Shane
Jackson McCoy
Loren Berry
J. E. Sedgwick
Mary P. Edgerton
Ella. Williams
E. T. ‘Alford
A. S., Weishaar
RM. Knox
D. Moore
Ostrander
C.N. Shane
J. B. Sedgwick
Menges
Civic Department
A. T. Bushy
C. W
Florence L. Brinton
Young Women's Christian Association
Myrtle Dollmirer
Debauchery Blamed On Business By Ad Club Parson
Dr Earl A Roadman pastor of Grace Methodist Episcopal church told the Advertising club at Hotel Russell Lamson luncheon that debauching of college life comes from city business values. He urged the club to focus on community values and warned that material wealth drives suicide explanations. The meeting ended with a roundtable on benefits the club has provided.
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Earl A. Roadman
Grace Methodist, Episcopal. Church
Advertising Club
Russell-Lamson
Ad Club
Roadman
Scouting Schedule: Seven Weeks Planned at Ingawanis
Boy Scouts will hold seven one week camping periods at Camp Ingawanis starting June 13 this summer. The executive committee of the Council of Boy Scouts met at Black's tea room. Thede, president, reported a forecast for two additional troops forming.
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Camp Ingawanis
Council of Boy Scouts
Black
G. W. Thede
Chinese Situation Questions and Answers Preview
The item lists questions about the Chinese situation including which city was shelled by British and American warships, the Cantonese military commander, why southern armies are called Cantonese, the senior naval officer with foreign forces, Eugene Chen, the American minister to China, the port hosting refugees, the three key cities recently captured by Cantonese, the founder of the Nationalist movement, and Shanghai’s three administrative divisions. Answers to appear on another page.
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Eugene Chen
China
Shanghai
De Pinedo heads to San Diego amid fire plot rumors
In Phoenix and Roosevelt Lake reports, Francesco de Pinedo discloses the fire on the Santa Maria was likely accidental after confession by 17 year old John Thomason. De Pinedo plans a Pacific coast stop, then New York to assemble a new plane for his four continent flight. Navy planes and crew accompanied him, with more movement toward San Diego.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Francisco de
Pinedo
Santa Maria
San Diego
Cal
de’ Pinedo
Roosevelt Lake
de ‘Pinedo
United States Navy
Jake .de Pinedo
de Pinedo
North America
Pacific
New York
Rome
Motors
Francesco de Pinedo
Naval ‘Station
Northeastern Iowa Fair Managers Meet at Hotel Russell Lamson
County fair and exposition issues dominated the Northeastern Iowa Fair Managers association gathering this afternoon at Hotel Russell Lamson. Discussion on uniform fees and further agenda items were planned for later.
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Russell Lamson
Want More Marines Des Moines April
A marine recruiting officer in Des Moines has orders from Chicago to enlist as many men as possible, prompting intensified recruitment efforts and outreach across the city.
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Des Moines
Chicago
Temperatures On Thursday Through Friday
Readable fragments note high and low temperatures for Thursday and Friday. Mentions daytime and nighttime values across periods with uncertain units and locations. Contains multiple unclear figures and stray letters making precise values impossible.
T,U President on Jury Convicts Liquor Offender
Des Moines reports Frank Brown, a Black man, was convicted today of illegal liquor possession. Jury forewoman Mrs Ida B Wise Smith, president of the W.C.P. of Iowa, led the panel and brown's attorney questioned the jurors asserting she would ensure a fair trial.
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Des Moines
Frank. Brown
Lowa
Sie
Ater
Two Twice Tried Slayers Refused Trial Rehearings
Iowa Supreme Court refused a rehearing in two murder cases at Fort Madison. Frank Kneeskern of Castalia and Lawrence Flory of North English were each given life terms after two trials. Kneeskern was convicted of the 1921 Brocklin murders, Flory for poisoning his wife Alvina in 1922.
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Des
Moines
Iowa Supreme Court
Frank
B. Kneeskern
Lawrence
C. Flory
Fort Madison
Kneeskern
Castalia
Charles
Irene Brocklin
Floyd
Wianeshiek
Supreme Court
Flory Owas
Alvina
North English
Flory
Greater Waterloo Association backs Motor Club clean up effort
Directors of the Greater Waterloo Association endorsed the Waterloo Motor Club at today’s noon meeting in the Hotel Russell-Liamson. They agreed to back any move to improve tourist camp facilities and to cooperate with the Clean Up campaign in every possible way.
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Greater Waterloo
Waterloo Motor Club
Russell-Liamson
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Yangtze River
Nanking
E. High
H. S. Boys
Melius
Bill
John P. Mullin
Dr Mullin
Margaret’ Mahan
Mary Porter
Robert Franklin Pettit
William H. Bisbee
Mrs. Wea Reints
Mrs. Violet Maris
REED
Madrid
Walton League
Woman’s Club
Ad Club Parson
Ingawanis
Anawera
Chas
Sewaera Ee
A.m .l
Sap
Jl A.om
P.m. Pews Veoh
Enderlein Clothing Co
W. 4Th St
WL. T.U
Motor Club
Des Moines Sunday Register
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Franklin St
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