Ford Sapiro libel trial scenes spill into tobacco fields
Detroit April 12 An INS report details the high drama of the Ford Sapiro libel case as Aaron Sapiro and Ford attorneys clash in federal court. Judge Raymond warns against argumentative answering while counsel Reed and Gallagher spar over questions, threatening summary action if repeated.
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Detroit
Mich
INS
Aaron Sapiro
South
Fred M. Raymond
William H. Gallagher
Sapiro
Jin
Gallagher
King
dAhe
James A. Reed
Ford
Grent
Reed
Saphro
Pate
Sobey
Faris' Bya
Detectives Break Car Thief Gang
Detectives Ralph Davis and Hugh Crumline arrested most youths rounded up yesterday and today for car thefts. They worked through the night grilling suspects and recovering stolen car accessories. They, with Jester Ackerman guiding the way, traced the route near Dunkerton and captured one thief, Paul Meyers.
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Ralph’ Davis
Hugh Crumline
Jester Ackerman
Dunkerton
Paul Meyers
Youths linked to car thefts face rapid trial plan
Police recount a long quizzing of youths tied to car parts thefts and phonographs from schools. Assistant County Attorney Ralph Travis said preliminary hearings will proceed in municipal court with judge deciding penalties and possible transfers to reformatories. Mayor Glenn A Tibbits and detectives aided investigations as Rosenbloom and Ackerman faced charges and bonds.
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Ralph Travis
Anamosa
Eldora Vis
Travis
Mohlis
Police’ Department
Toto
Iin
Zazly
Glenn
Hugh Crumrine
Iris. Rose
Calvin. Schnicker
Kesley
Arnett Buchan
Marion Harrison
Mike Seiffert
W.B. Jameson
Glenn. A. Tibbitts
Howard Werkenthier
C. C. Rochoff
R. E. Shannon
Ed van Niman
O. B. Pierce
Janesville
Prison Sentences Loom for Boy Auto Thief Gang
A sprawling auto theft ring led by youths collapsed as police linked multiple incidents to a single gang. Confessions described a string of two dozen thefts across two months, with officers recovering tires, radiators, blankets, and other stolen parts cluttering the station as witnesses named accomplices and the chief pursued remaining suspects.
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Mohlis
Steffen
Crumline
Davis
Irene
Harry DeRoure
Gerald Butterfield
Lester Ackerman
Ali
Nationalist Army Moves Reinforcements for Shanghai Battle
Nationalists threaten internal enemies and reinforce from Chekiang and Tanyang as they prepare for a decisive action to hold Shanghai. A monster mass meeting in the Chinese quarter causes consternation in the international settlement. Laborers idle while tens of thousands move toward the foreign quarter, prompting authorities to seal barricades around the French compound.
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Shanghai
Chekiang
Tanyang
Shangai
Four Bandits Rob Gambling Resorts
Four men armed with shotguns invaded gambling houses on South Dearborn Street in downtown Chicago last night. They beat a porter into unconsciousness and intimidated about 40 patrons, escaping with what was reported as a total of 25,000 dollars.
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Chicago
South Dearborn Street
Senate OK for 3.5 Million State Warrant Fund
Legislation called the 3.5 million state warrant fund gained Senate approval. The house was to act this afternoon on the measure proposed by Representatives Patterson of Kos suth Miller of Shelby Laughlin of parket and McItrath of Powe shiek. Gov Hammill reportedly indicated he will not let the legislature adjourn until remedial banking legislation passes and urged submitting his bill to the assembly.
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Patterson
Kossuth
Miller
Shelby
Laughlin
Parket
MclItrath
Poweshiek
Hammill
Assembly
Funeral services for Sumner man George Hof set
George Hof died suddenly at his Sumner home Sunday night. Funeral services will be at 12:30 p.m. tomorrow at Sumner Evangelical Church with Rev. Clinton F. Smith assisting. The body goes to Laverne Iowa for burial. Survived by widow and seven children including Gertrude Hof, Margaret Collins, and five sons Carl Walter Harold Arthur Lawrence.
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George Hof
Gertrude Hof
Nures
Allen Memorial Hospital
Sumner
Sumner Evangelical Church
Clinton F. Smith
Allen Memorial
H. C. Schluter
Laverne
Ia., the Old Family Home, For Burial. ‘Mr. Hof
Margaret Collins
Renwick
Walter
Marshalltown
Harold
Death of E V Hayden Tied to Waterloo Beginnings
E V Hayden longtime Waterloo figure died at his San Diego home on March 25 at age 739 years. Early in life he served as a court reporter in Black Hawk county district court, later moved into real estate with BE Cowin. He owned a 200 acre farm now part of Cedar River park area Cedar Bend. Survived by widow a son and two daughters.
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E.V. Hayden
Waterloo
San Diego
Cal
H.W. Grout
Hayden
Black Hawk County
BE. T. Cowin
Cedar River Park
Cedar Bend
Death of Alfred Hardwig recalls local ties in Denver
Alfred Hardwig formerly of Waverly died in Denver Colorado Sunday evening after falling ill with scarlet fever last Friday. He leaves a widow and two young children with Jeremy the elder at age three seriously ill. Mrs Hardwig a East High and University of Iowa graduate and daughter of Louis and Mrs Johnson of 1619 Franklin Street. Funeral will be held in Denver Wednesday afternoon.
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Alfred ‘Hardwig
Yeesterday
Alfred Hardwig
Waverly
Denver
Colo
Russell Walter Dumire dies in Waterloo hospital
Russell Walter Dumire aged year old, son of Mr and Mrs Fred W Dumire of 03 Fifth Street West, died at 11:30 am in a local hospital from complications. Born March 29, 1926 in St Paul Minnesota, he came to Waterloo July 1 1926. Surviving are the parents and one brother Roy. Remains at Petersen Brothers funeral home pending arrangements. Infant Edward Lemon dies. funeral at 2:30 pm tomorrow at family home conducted by Capt George Watt Salvation Army. Born April 3, died yesterday at 5 pm. Body at Hileman Gindt chapel until funeral.
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Russell Walter Dumire
Fred W. Dumire
Fifth Street West
St. Paul
Minn
Waterloo
Roy
Petersen Brothers
Edward Lemon
Edward James
Edward B. Lemon
Glenwood Street
George Watt
Salvation Army
Hileman & Gindt
Mrs L E A Ling Dies In Sun Grange Ill
Mrs L E A Ling mother of Mrs W P Hoxie of 235 Prospect Avenue died this morning at her Sun Grange Illinois home from apoplexy. Mr Hoxie left for La Grange to join his wife who was called there yesterday.
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L. E. A. Ling
W. P. Hoxie
Prospect Avenue
Sun Grange
Ill
Stan ly Cup connected with which sport and context
The article mentions the Stan ly Cup in relation to hockey. It notes season context and competing teams as part of the sports section.
Pratt Guardian Action Postponed in New York Court
Mrs Everett Pratt of Des Moines and her husband did not appear in children's court to face Improper Guardian ship charges for six year old Roberta Jane Pratt. The hearing was adjourned to April 20 with Roberta remanded to the children's society. Roberta's half brother David Thompson sought custody, a request denied pending future hearings.
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New York
INS
Everett Jr. ‘Pratt
Society
Des Moines, Jr
Children's Court
Roberta Jane Pratt
Death Penalty Balk to Jury Selection
In Seattle Washington on April 12 the prosecution argued a second special venire may be needed to form a jury to try Dr. C. C. Dobbs a Kirkland dentist for the murder of 14 year old Letitia Whitehall. Dobbs is charged with poisoning his patient after an attempted attack. Jury selection has been delayed by widespread opposition to the death penalty among potential jurors.
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Seattle
Wash
INS
C. C. Dobbs
Kirkland
Letitia Whitehall
Iowa lawmakers approve 200000 to fight corn borer
Statehouse in Des Moines reports Iowa legislators voted 1 to 7 to approve a bill appropriating 200000 for prevention of the European corn borer invasion. The house concurred with a senate measure funding an extensive program, with 47 members absent.
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Statehouse
Des Moines
Iowa
House
Senate
Chain Store Tax Bill Advances in Iowa Senate
Des Moines April 12. The Lange chain store bill proposing a $50 tax on mercantile establishments with six or more stores in the state passed the Iowa senate yesterday 30 to 16. The measure moves to the house where a companion bill is in the sitting committee. Constitutionality of the measure was questioned in the senate.
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Des Moines
Iowa Senate
House
Senate
Iowa Missionary Is Leaving China
A list published by the Methodist Episcopal church board of missions in Chicago shows missionaries returning to America from China. The cable from Bishop J. Birney, Shanghai, names Pete F. Dieterich of Indianola among others.
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Chicago
Methodist Episcopal Church
America
China
Methodist Board of ‘Missions Office
J. Birney
Shanghai
Pete FF. W. Dieterich
Indianola
Cedar Rapids Presbytery opens two day spring meeting
Heavy rain and bad roads delayed many Cedar Rapids Presbytery members from reaching First United Presbyterian Church for the start of the two day spring meeting. Scheduled speakers include Rev. R. G. Smith missionary to the Tama Indians Rev. Duncan Henry and Rev. Andrew Walker Gordon. An election of a moderator was expected later today.
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Cedar “Rapids
Crowder Expected to Resign as Cuba Ambassador
Washington April 12 Gen Enoch Crowder American ambassador to Cuba will retire due to ill health. Resignation expected to be received shortly, according to INS.
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Crowder
Washington,d. C
INS
Enoch H. Crowder
Cuba
Livermore Linked to 4 Million Market Coup Revelation
New York Times reports a sensational four million dollar stock pool attributed to Jesse Livermore. Freeport Tex Co stock surged to an all time high before retreating, with dividend payments boosted from two to four dollars annually. The company controls sulphur oil properties and public utilities, making it a noted speculative issue on the NYSE.
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New York
Jesse Li
Livermore
Wall Street
Freeport Tex. Co
Times
Freeport Tex Co
New York Stock Exchange
Senator Haskell Suffers Stroke After Overwork
Des Moines April 12 Senator W G Haskell of Cedar Rapids suffered a light stroke at the Des Moines club where he resides. Physicians attributed the condition to overwork in the legislature. Guy F Haskell of Cedar Rapids was summoned to his bedside. Haskell, 69, is a long serving and active member this session. reports say he had a quiet night.
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Des Moines
Armour Grain Co Sells Cereal Mills
Armour Grain Co has sold its Maple Flakes and Armour oats breakfast cereal plants to Ralston Purina of St. Louis. The Battle Creek Michigan and Milwaukee Wisconsin plants are valued at 2 million dollars. Ralston operates plants in St. Louis Buffalo Kansas City Minneapolis Fort Worth Nashville East St. Louis and Woodstock Canada. Armour will continue its grain business under President John Kellogg.
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Chicago
Armour Grain~ Company
Maple Flakes, Inc
Armour Oats
Ralston Purina Company
St. Louis
Osapie
Battle Creek
Mich
Milwaukee
Wis
Ralston Company
Buffalo
Kansas City
Minneapolis
Fort Worth
Nashville
Crop Loss Rumors Hit Kansas and Oklahoma
From Coffeyville Kansas on April 12 reports warn of further crop losses as heavy rains persist across southeastern Kansas and northern Oklahoma. Fear grows that new crop prospects may fail in these regions with potato seed rot and widespread damage. A Mustang Oklahoma tornado outbreak killed Mrs. Frank New and injured two others, while additional storms threaten more harm amid ongoing disaster conditions.
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Coffeyville
Kan
Kansas
Oklahoma
Mustang
Frank New
Indiana Still Has Champ Gum Chewer
Brookston Indiana April 12 1941 There was swelling of civic pride today as Carl Cuppy regained the world gum chewing championship with a mark of 101 sticks His record of 15 pieces appeared Saturday when two Lowell youths reportedly wrapped their mouths around 76 wads
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Brookston
Ind
Carl Cuppy
Cuppy
Lowell
Severe hail and storm damage hits Texas Big Bend
Heavy damage to crops and property reported in the Texas Big Bend around Del Rio and Spofford as a severe hail and electrical storm struck today. Telegraph lines and poles were down near Rio.
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San Antonio
Tex
sApril
Texas
Big Bend
del Rio
Spoffard
Rio
End of Chicago Milwaukee St Paul receivership sought
Washington April 12 managers of the road's reorganization filed with the Interstate Commerce Commission an application to end the receiver ship of the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul railway.
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Washington, D. C
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Interstate Commerce .‘ Commission Today
Guilty Verdict in Assault Case of Harry Arioso
Sioux City April 12 A jury found Harry Arioso guilty of assault to inflict bodily injury for allegedly attacking Mrs. Mayme Kelly age 22. The verdict was returned last night in the local court.
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Sioux City
Harry Arioso
Arioso
Mayme Kelly
Temperatures Listed For Upcoming Days
Readable fragments show temperature expectations for Monday and Tuesday with several unclear time marks. The remaining legible items indicate maximum and minimum values for Monday and specific times on Tuesday.
Coal Production Improves After Partial Mine Suspension
Washington April 12 Preliminary figures show U S coal output for the week ending April 9 at 250,000 tons after a partial suspension of union mine operation. This compares with about 13,000,000 tons for the week prior to the suspension, according to the Bureau of Mines and the American Railway Association.
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Washington, D. C
United States
Hoover
Bureau of Mines
the American Railway Association
Mississippi River Forecast Flood Stage Rise Near Missouri
The Mississippi River is expected to rise one foot above flood stage tomorrow between St. Louis and Cape Girardeau Missouri, per the weather bureau. Additional flood warnings include the Sulphur River at Finleys Texas.
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Washington, D.C
Mississippi River
St. Louis
Cape Girardeau
Weather Bureau
Finleys Tex
Fire destroys French garage and state vehicles in Effingham
A blaze in Effingham last night caused about 100000 dollars in damage. The fire scorched the French garage and several other buildings while more than fifty automobiles and trucks from the state highway department were destroyed.
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Effingham
State Highway Department
Old veteran dies in Mason City GA R member
John H. Stevens, age 0, longtime member of the G. A. R., died at his home yesterday afternoon in Mason City Indiana.
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Mason City
John H. Stevens
Capitol Dome to Get Coat of Gold
The Iowa legislature approved a 129000 appropriation for state house repairs including roughly 70000 for the capitol dome painting. The total painting bill and related upkeep were funded today by the House.
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Capitol Dome
Farmhouse Fire Kills Family at Horsehead New York
In Chemung County near Horsehead, a farmhouse blaze destroyed the home and left a family of six dead. The victims were Amos Henkle, his wife, and their four children Catherine Elizabeth Amos Jr. and Robert, all under ten years old. Firefighters found the charred remains in the ruins. The disaster occurred today in the rural area east of Corning, New York.
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Corning
N. Y
Horsehead
Chemung
Amos ‘Henkle
Catherine
Elizabeth
Amos
Robert
Ottumwa High School Elects Douma Principal
F W Douma, longtime Ottumwa High School instructor and business manager, was chosen as principal by the school board at its regular meeting last night. He succeeds Roy F Hannum, superintendent of schools.
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Ole Wes
F. W. Douma
Dusiness
Ottumwa High School
Douma
Roy F. Hannum
Stect ” of
General Werler Cleared Amid War Plot Trial
59 year old Dean Valeciano Werler faces acquittal by the council after a war crime plot trial that stretched over several days. The defendant and an alleged accomplice were on trial for a June crime, with testimony proceeding through multiple sessions.
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Valeciano Werler
Weyler
Ala
Honolulu Woman Believed Dead After Steamship Jump
Mrs Catherine Stoddard of Hilo is believed to have committed suicide by jumping from a steamer in mid channel. The event, detected by officials, indicates she had planned death by her own action.
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Honolulu
Catherine Stoddard
Hilo
Blaze Devastates Business District Killing Elderly Man
A fierce fire swept through downtown Paris Missouri on April 12 1912 destroying twelve buildings and leaving 39 people homeless. An aged man perished in the blaze and the flames caused extensive damage in the heart of the business district. The total estimated loss stood at $200000. Local authorities investigated the cause as firefighters battled the blaze for hours.
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Paris
Ogay
Graves Seriously Injured After Auto Collision in Des Moines
Des Moines records report Graves severely injured when struck by a car driven by H A Rockwell. He was taken to a hospital in critical condition with a fractured skull.
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Des Moines
Austin
Graves
H. A.” Rockwell
Los Angeles Airship Leaves Lakehurst For Test Flight
Los Angeles airship Navy dir igible Los Angeles left its moor at Lakehurst New Jersey today on its first flight since winter lay up. The INS dispatch notes conclude with brief operational remarks.
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Los ‘Angeles -In
AIR
Naval. Air
Lakehurst
N. J
INS
Navy
Los Angeles
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Armour Grain Co
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