Edwin McFarland North Iowa merchant called accident killer
Edwin McFarland a Winthrop storekeeper killed his mother and sister then hanged himself in a woodshed in what locals call a triple tragedy. Reports describe a troubled sleep before the acts and emphasize his prior good character, noting attention to his responsibilities as administrator of his father’s estate and shop proprietor. The community calls the event an accident rather than murder, and a funeral is planned at Second Street residence.
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Hobson
Congregational Church
Edwin McFarland
Lfe
Big Red House
Second Street
Hia
Winthrop
McFarland
Sai
George Washington
Edwin
Ediwin
New Hampshire
Iowa
Gray
Manchester
Dubuque
Dwin
Siaker
Helen
Oujron
Ed Win
Stora
D. CG
Harplaye
Susie Long
Waterloo
Glia
Susie
Altho
Myrtle Bloom
McFarlands
Winthrop Tragedy Shakes Town In Grim Tale
In Winthrop a family tragedy unfolds as Edwin McFarland, long frail and burdened by his mother's illness, succumbs to a supposed need to shield his sister and face a fatal outcome. Neighbors recall his gentle nature and the shock of the event echoes through the community as the scene around the McFarland home remains quiet and somber.
Cedar Heights Church names Dr Larry as pastor
Cedar Heights Community Church convened for its annual meeting as Rev J C Orth left the pastorate. The church extended a call to Dr James A Lawrie of Marshall town, with Prof Macy Campbell assisting. Elders Joby Eat on and B E Stover were re elected, along with trustees E K Shoemaker and WF Parrott. The West Waterloo Sunday attendance reached 112 with 106 average. The group plans a spring meeting of the Waterloo presbytery.
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Cedar Heights
J.C. Orth
James A. Lawrie
Marshalltown
First Presbyterian Church
Macy Campbell
Joby Eaton
BE. L. Stover
Aind WF. Parrott
Shecahy
Orth
Ord Qharel
Veil Doel
Veil Doel Dysse Woanwday
Waterloo Preschedere
Bank Stocks Tax Change Passes House The plan treats bank stock taxes like real estate tax
The Iowa House approved a new tax basis aligning bank stock assessment with real estate in the same community. Senator Dutcher and Representative Clark led the push for equalized rates, arguing banks deserve no special treatment. Debate covered prison industry reform and the state-use plan, with amendments rejected. Campbell’s proposal to delay took a hit as the measure moved forward.
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Associated Presa State
Des Moines
House of Representatives
Senate
Dutcher
Johnson County
Clark
Linn County
House
Patterson
Kos- Isilth
Board of Control
Potts
Campbell
Hale
Jones County
Shinn
Harrison
Jdrobety
Horehem
San “ Dier Rowman
Wawk
U.S
Hanking House
Federal Reserve Bank
Teeter Family Mourning After Child’s Runaway Death
A scrambled local notice reports Mae Teeter of Monticelia and Roswell Hallack’s accidental death in Waterloo Fort Doce after a runaway incident. The fragment notes a nephew’s death and a team dragging him, with other garbled names such as Ameil Nelson Haven mentioned.
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Mae Terter
Mae Teeter
Monticelia
Waterloo
Roswell Hallack
Pairheld
Ameil Te Nelson Haven
Auto Driver Fatally Hurt in Des Moines Crash
Des Moines April 14 one man was probably fatally injured as an interurban streetcar crashed into an automobile driven by H. H. Owner. Des Moines, a mile north of Des Moines, the driver suffered internal injuries and physicians doubted his recovery.
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Des Moines
Iear
Hale Dies in Germany at 55
Berlin reports the death of William Bayard Hale a noted American writer and editor. He died suddenly of heart disease in Munich at age 55. Hale was a native of Richmond Indiana.
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Berlin
Wiliam Bayard Hale
Munich
Richmond
Ind
Mortuary Notice for Mrs Louisa Alexander 82
Mrs. Louisa Alexander, 82, died after a long illness in Marshalltown Tuesday night. Born in 1842 in New York, she moved to town with her husband in 1865. he died 111 years ago. Survived by three sons George W and Eli L of Waterloo, F J of Los Angeles, two daughters Mrs Fred Chevalier of Waterton, Mrs Charles Kuimbach of Dubuque, and Mrs Ida Hulman of Mitchellville Ta. Funeral services held this afternoon in Marshalltown.
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Louisa Alexander
Marshalltown
Pecadent
New York State
George W
Eli L
Waterloo
F. J. Los Angeles
Fred Chevalier
Waterton
Charles Kuimbach
Dibuque
Ida Hulman
Mitchelville
McCormick and Deneen Lead Illinois Senate Fight
Illinois primary results show Charles S. Deneen leading Medill McCormick by about 4,500 votes with Cook County tallies still incomplete. Downstate contests for president and governor also lean toward Coolidge and Small, while Nebraska and Detroit reports echo mixed outcomes and ongoing vote counts.
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Associated Proas
Chicago
Illinois
Medill McCormick
Charles 5. Deneon
Republian
Deneen
Cook County
Deneenhag
McCormick
Deneon
Coolidge
Himan Johnson
Ramiount
Johnson
Len Small
Thurlow G. Essing
Small
Essington
acAdoo
Ren
Gral
Howard $. Brundage
Oscar Carlstrom
William’ S
McAdoo
Lee O'Neil Browne
Norman L. Jones
Col. A. Iprague
United Males Senate
William McKinley
Pred J. Sterling
Lisuten
Fla. Geresche
Nebraska
Omahke
Neb
United States
John J. Thomas
Seward
Kenneth W. McDonald
Bridgeport
Thomas
McDonald
Hiram Johnson
California
George W. Norris
Charles Sloan
Geneva
Norris
Sloan
Charlies Bryan
Adam McMullen
Beatrice
Coolidge Meaasures
Detroit
Mid
Garvin Coolidge
Adram W. Johnson
Tenes
Flannels Still Best for April Weather
Cold night brings official low of 29 above zero, the coldest in over a week. Yesterday’s high reached 58, and by noon the sun had reduced the chill. Forecasters expect little temperature change tomorrow with unsettled conditions across the state.
Waterloo Lions to Omaha Convention
Twenty-tve Lions members agreed to attend the national convention in Omaha next June. A luncheon in Black's tearooms preceded the convention arrangements. At the attendance check today ei teams reported 100 percent present as Martin Heyde, baritone, sang with Mrs Karl Krause accompanying.
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Tve
Lions Club
Omaha
Save Ei
Martin Heyde
Karl Krause
City in brief outlines visits and local permits
Mrs A D Nauman travels to Iowa City to visit son Julin a medical collage student. Mary Grees Beott a Fort Scott an former Waterloo resident guests of Mrs HA Renz. April marks a big day for the county recorder noting 38 instruments recorded including 108 chattels. Permits issued for E M Storm to build a $5000 house and garage at 909 Mullan Avenue West and C J Beck to build a $3600 house at 1296 Lorean Avenue. Ida F Mitchell thanks firemen for their service when her home was threatened. Judge B B Stites rules in a mortgage foreclosure petition case. Mr and Mrs F Morrison return to Anderson Ind after visiting Wyants and Wilburs. Salvation Army delegates depart for Chicago for congress. Dr W B Mann of St. Pauls Church will speak at St Marks. Bloodhound call to Shores Kennels to aid in a missing child search near Algona. Law questions on a drainage contract argued in district court between George M Bechtel Co and Black Hawk County.
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A. D. Nauman
Iowa City
Julin
Mary Grees Beott
Fort Scott
Waterloo
Renz
Fourth Street
County Recorder’s Office
Jennife S. Bird
E. M. Storm Wil
Mullan Avenue
Iwest
C. J. Beck
Lorean Avenue
Ida F. Mitchell
Fifth Street West
Ray Tiller
Wyants
Wilburs
Anderson
Ind
Morrison
Standard Oil Company
Eddie Bowe
Army Training School
W. B. Mann
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Council Bluffs
St. Mark's
Mann
Iowa
Frank Asa
Algona
A. B. Stites
George M. Bechtel Company
Davenport
Black ‘Hawk County
Board of Supervisors
B. F_ Swisher
Plainth
Harry Reed
S. B. Read
Coroner finds no substantiation for co ed death rumor
Coroner Sidney Smith concluded after extensive inquiry that no evidence supported rumors of a student’s mysterious death at State Teachers College Cedar Falls. College officials including President Seerley and hospital leaders denied any known death and pledged openness, stating the public deserves facts about student affairs.
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Sidney Smith
Thay
State Teachers College
Cedar Fills
Dr. Smith
H. H. Seerley
College Hospital
Seerley
Studen
Smith
Name Quilt Shown At Salvation Army Meet
A name quilt exhibition piece travels with a delegation to the Salvation Army territorial congress in Chicago. Roy Ee die Bowe and J C Robbing with Miss Billa Hoppes lead the party carrying 36 blocks toward completing a 42 block quilt started in March. Local women contribute items for display while Waterloo hosts a coordinating event. Assessor J A Townsley to be honored at a deputy dinner in Black's tea room for the season's work, joined by nine deputies. Miss Mabel Vaughn hosted a birthday gathering for Miss Mildred Lowe with 20 guests at 1900 Jefferson Street featuring music and games.
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Eedie Bowe
Roy
J. C. Robbing
Billa Hoppes
Territorial Congress of the Salvation Army
Chicago
Waterloo
J. A. Townsley
Black
Mr. Townsley
J. J. Chapman
W. 5. Dawson
Wr. G. Kon
HH. B. Wilt AL l, Pinkerton
F. F. Kapp
C. E. Klingaman
J.L. Riter
J. F. Rainbow
Mabel Vaughn
Jefferson Street
Mildred Lowe
Wheeler Leaving Tonight to Scan Daugherty Bank Records
In a closed Senate committee session, the Wheeler Daugherty inquiry moves to Ohio tonight to obtain Midland Bank books in Washington Courthouse. Senator Moses resigns from the subcommittee amid disputes, as Miller testifies about land fraud in Oklahoma and connections to Daugherty.
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Associated Frees
Washington, D. C
Senate
Daugherty
Midland Banc
Washington
Wheeler
Brookhart
Ohio
Enittor Moses
New Hampshire
Midland Bank
M. S. Daughbert
Geeral Daugherty
Anl
Harry MM. Daugherty
Jesse Smith
Moses
Miller Brothers
Oklahoma
George Miller
Meres
Senator Wheeler
Miller
Daucherty
Attorney General’s Office
Tak
John Todd
Todd
Slaw
Harry M. Daugherty
J. J. McGraw
Republican National Committee
The Whipping Boss at Plaza Next Week
The Whipping Boss photodrama comes to the Plaza April 17 18 19 under Becker Chapman post American Legion auspices. The film exposes the convict leasing system and aims to arouse public sentiment against prison abuses while drawing nationwide commendation for Legion exhibition. Adolph Lewisohn lauds the project as a key step by the National Committee on Prisons and Prison Labor. Mrs Cyril James Beaver hosted her bridge club at a recent luncheon with Karl Imhnil Theodore and Kenneth Stevenson winning prizes.
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Plaza
Becker-Chapman Post
American Legion
Legion
Adolph Lewisohn
The
National Committee On Prisons and Prison Labor
Bridge Club
Cyril James Beaver
Karl Imhnil Theodore
Kenneth Stevenson
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LE Gar
Cis Zunkar
Fred Morgan
Needay
Lapole
Wats Breonshoere
Dee
Wm. Bayard Hale
Germany
McOrmick
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Veneen
Waterloo Lions
SS Wehanan
Y' Bidz
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Daugherty's Bank
Stand Today
Wantad
Heservs District No
First National Bank
Maret Af
Dunkerton
Dhe Etat
Daly
Danas
Tims
Tha
Tsi Bank
Yable Arts
TOG
Black Hawk
F. P. Davis
Davis
Cashler
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Buck’s
Booteria
Buck
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Smith, Lichty & Hillman Co
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