Patriotism plea used by Sinclair defense in Teapot Dome trial
Washington witnesses testified that Barry Sinclair tried to tie his Teapot Dome lease to national defense needs. Amos Beaty described talks with Secretary Fall about tank storage at strategic points, while others disputed that tanks were a prerequisite. The defense pressed Fall’s role as timing and proposal details emerged under cross examination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Barry Fo Sinclair
Teapot Domaiil Reserve
Amos L. Beaty
New York
Texas Oil Company
Forrer
Fall
Sinelah
Pacific
Sinclair
Frank Eistler
Denver
Producers and Refiners’ Corporation
Teapot Dome
Beaty
Atlantic Coast
Newark
Galveston
Port Arthur
Mobilé
Salt Creek
Buch Helms
Texas Pacific Oil Company
Helms
Lesie A. Miller
Cheyenne
Wyo
Bikman
Kendrick
Wyoming
Interior Department
Miller
H. Foster Balh
Bureau of Mines
William A. Anderson
South Pasadena
Cal
Kevidrick
Borah Urges Gift to Farmers Not Equalization Fee
Senator Brookhart accuses political manipulation over the McNary Haugen bill while Borah pushes a gift to farmers instead of an equalization fee. Washington gossip supports attacks on the Dill plan as a prelude to a veto fight, with Democrats and Republicans weighing presidential politics and hearings. Cedar Rapids report notes a $20400 transport offer from Cedar Rapids to Iowa, via the aboonivame route, offered by Bob Pinney of the local Chamber of Commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tssue
Brookhart
Mali
McNary- Tiangen Boll
Vbr Eon Est
Agricultural Conferenar
Lothir
Washington
Dent
McNary- Haugen
Cedar Tapids
Cedar Mapas
Towa
Bob Pinney
Fread
Eviatiol Comiantes
Chamber of Commerce
Shaq Cyral
Temperatures and Weekday Readings
Fragmentary OCR shows scattered temperature figures for Wednesday and Thursday with unclear labels. Some values indicate highs around 9 or 31 and lows or other figures, but the text is garbled. No clear date, location, or source.
Clearing House Debates Interest Rate Cuts at Waterloo Meeting
Waterloo Clearing House association discussed lowering time deposit rates as banks face abundant deposits and slow loan demand. The group considered trimming by one half to one percent while keeping the existing four percent rate on some securities, with other banks already cutting to 3 or 3 1 2 percent. A banker noted that top-grade bonds and some municipals yield below four percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo Clearing House Association
Bremen Plane Faces Storm on Transatlantic Flight
The article details Captain Koehl’s westward Atlantic attempt backed by Junkers and other German interests, describing Bremen and Junkers aircraft, technical features, and historical figures. It notes prior Bremen transatlantic context and related aviation figures, including Ehrenfried Hash Hauenefeld and Col. lanes, with ties to the German and British air services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bremen
Atlantic
Germany
Junkers Aircraft Manufacturing Company
Koehl
Junthers and
Othe Germany Stipplig
Norjl Geropin Lloyd
Reed Would Fire Hays and Give Job to Fatty Arbuckle
Indiana political scene reports Reed attacking WIN Hays for ties to the Teapot Dome scandal. Joan A Reed, Democratic presidential candidate, called for Hays removal as head of the movie industry and for Fatty Arbuckle to take his place. Reed said the speech was not aimed at winning votes in Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reed
Hays
Job
Fatty Arbuckle
Indianagals
Ind
Joan A Reed
Beva
Finily Arpurkie
Warpilot feats and failed 1919 transatlantic flight bid
The account recalls a veteran airman who served in the Civil War era, the Royal Air Force in 1917, and the Free State air force at Fermoy during the civil conflict. It notes failed nonstop flight with Capt McIntosh aboard the Princess Xenia, their ocean approach, and their provisions for fuel. It mentions a planned Mitchetfeld landing and remarks by Mrs Koch, with fragments of wartime aviation lore and names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Air Force
Army of Occupation
Free State Air Force
Fermoy
Baldonnel
R. H. McIntosh
America
Bremen
Col. Fitzmaurien
Roehl
Imperial Germany
Free State
Mitchetfeld
Hermann Koch
Beoemen
Berlin
Baldeasd
Clute Grocery to Occupy New Quarters
Clute Grocery will move to newer quarters in a relocated shop. The article notes a safer layout and updated counter space, with a focus on improved customer service and product display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clute Grocery
Deposition Transcript Mentions Kluxer Gase and Tatiana Ray
Fragmented OCR notes reference a deposition involving Kluxer Gase and Tatiana Ray. It mentions Washington DC testimonies and a schedule with dates, parties and witnesses, though many names and lines are garbled. The passage suggests a legal proceeding with testimony and record-keeping.
DGS AID APIDOS IN AIRPORT FIGHT
Washington April 12 Assistant Postmaster General Gray discussed a possible change in the transcontinental air mail route due to fogs on the Mississippi River. He said Cedar Rapids could replace Iowa City to avoid fog, noting danger in spring and fall when fogs form along the river. Officials have held hearings at the Post Office Department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Gray
Mississippi River
Clinton
Cedar Rapids
Iowa City
Glover
Gunton
Cedar
Clinto
Postogee
Pair Who Looted Dinnerbucket Bank Sent Up for 3 Years
Two 19 year old Dallas City men, James Six and Robert Sirone, were sentenced to three years each at Anamosa reformatory for stealing 51,000 from a laborer who kept years of savings in a dinner bucket. The crime occurred while visiting J. G. Chambers in Fort Madison on February 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fork Madison
U.P
Anamosa Reformatory
James Six
Robert O. Sirone
Dallas City
Til
J. G. Chambers
Fort Madison
Hoying
Atch
South
Workligaiman
Six
Chambers
Santa Fe
Chambere
Ranefer
Duiner Uinker
Teacher Recalls Struggle With Pair of Kidnappers
A county woman testifies about a long ordeal as two men abducted a resident from Piesport near Euaneare. She describes steering the vehicle and resisting the kidnapping, with authorities later detailing the van and angles of the escape.
Apfel son graduates as noted in local notices
A daughter and a son of Mr. and Mrs. Apfel receive notices of milestone events. Helen Moore, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ror Moore, is named. Dr Apfel is identified as son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Apfel. The article mentions a canceled meeting and a West coast weather note, with McKinnon named principal for the school science area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PFO
Marent
Asie
Migs McKinnon
Lie Selienh
Deere Stock Soars on Speculation Says Head
Allen H. Head of the Deere company states Deere & Co common stock at a new high on the New York curb market reflects Wall Street speculation, not true value or earnings. He notes earnings were 16 percent on par, $16 a share, with $6 paid as dividend and $10 set aside for expansions. the March dividend is the first for common stock since 1912, despite a past price drop to about 140. He projects a good year ahead but cautions that inflated market values are unjustified by earnings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deere & Co
Moline
New York
Wall Street
Allen H. Head
John Deeree Tractor Company
Moline Company
Schultz Pleads Guilty Receiving Stolen Property
Schultz pleads guilty to receiving stolen property amid testimony from grand jury witnesses. Edwards, Longley, Ransier, and Har as firm appointed asst county attorney to aid J. W. Edwards. About 44 witnesses were noted, with a $50,000 defamation suit previously filed and later dismissed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwards
Longley
Ransier & Haras
J. W. Edwards
E Clwartz
F. H. Frank
Pike, Silas, Zimimarman & Frank
Harris
Uras
W. A. Cook
CG. G. W. Railroad Company
Schultz
Leon
Odleisank
Prospect Phils
Tei. G. W. Railway
D. A. Fox
Oelwein
Schultz” Warehouse
Waterloo
State Nears Close in Perjury Trial
Cedar Rapids April 12 The state nears completion of its testimony in the perjury trial of John W. Duty connected to the Alburnett bank robbery. Witnesses have testified that Duty gave incorrect testimony leading to a complicated case. the defense contends it hinges on credibility and related alibis. Building permits listed include H W Wente 408 Baltimore heating plant. E W Kenyon 122 Biowers garage. Chive one tigss building 20 by fled avenue. R Kersy Le Porte road. Scott Mordis 902 Mobile outside cellarway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
John W. Duty
Alburnett
Shila Ra
Duffy
H.W. Wente
Baltimore
E. W. Kenyon
Chive
Tigss
Fled Avenue
R. Kersy
le Porte Road
Sting
Scott Mordis
Mobile
Heick Wisi
West
Fire alarm at Meany Casket plant damages chimney
Fire alarms sounded at the Meany Casket company factory on Falls Avenue at 8:49 PM. A chimney fire caused one minor damage and prompted a precautionary response by responders. No injuries reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meany Casket Company
Falls Avenue
Bomb Kills 14 at Milan King of Italy Fair
Milan dispatches report a bomb hidden in a street lamp at Julius Caesar Place exploded during a crowd awaiting King Victor Emmanuel. The blast caused 14 deaths with many injured as police and soldiers restored order. Mussolini vowed swift action against instigators while the king visited the injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
Milan
Piazza Girllo Cesare
Julius Caesar
Victor Emmanuel
Royal
Mussolini
Il Duce
Geneva
Como
Rome
S. Parker Gilbert
Thomas
Sesterday
Tusday
Burke Wins Democratic Nomination in Ninth Iowa District
Nia J. Burke a banker and farmer from Missouri Valley Harrison county won the Democratic nomination for the Ninth Iowa congressional seat at the district convention. On the fourteenth ballot yesterday she secured two thirds of the votes with 69 to 46 for Kraszhal and 104 for Paschal, after William R. Green resigned the seat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic Ta
Nia J. Burke
Missouri Valley
Harrison County
Iowa
Wiliam R. Green
Burke
Col N. I. Kraszhal
Maran
Charles Paschal
Elizabeth H. Clubine obituary notes nineteenth century settler
Mrs Elizabeth H Clubine an early settler of Black Hawk county died in Long Beach California on March 41 shortly after her ninetieth birthday. Born March 26 1848 in Schuyler County New York she came to Towanwina as a young woman and taught school for many years. Her first husband Miles Spafford was killed while supervising the building of Union mill in Waterloo two years ago and later she married Christopher Clubine who died several years ago leaving one son Ralph Spafford of West Hope. A second obituary appears for El Prlgoops Phillips a former Waterloo resident who died yesterday at his Nevada home. Funeral is Sunday at 2:30 pm in the Nevada Methodist Episcopal church. He is survived by his widow Myr. and Mrs. Phillips moved from Waterloo three years ago, their home at 302 Western Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth HH. Clubine
Elizabeth H. Clubine
Black Hawk County
Long Boar Cat
Elizabeth, H. Dickerman
Schuyler County
New York
Towawhina
Seliea
Miles Bypalford
Union
Waterug
Slim
Christopher Chibinie
Ralph Spafford
West Hope
I. EL Prlgcops
Phillips
Nevada
Waterloo
Nevada Methodist Episcopal Church
Myr
Mra
Wahter- Ing
Western Avenue
County attorney nomination seen at convention again
The county Republican convention may again award the county attorney post, a $10,000 job. Three candidates are listed: incumbent Frank W. Edwards, John W. Gwynne, and Wil A. Cook. Gwynne and Cook indicate possible candidacy. Edwards seeks re election. The post has long paid about $10,000 yearly in fees and salary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County
Nobles
Frank W. Edwards
John W. Gwynne
Mears, Lovejoy, Jensen & Gwynne
Wil A
Gwynne
Cook
Waterloo
Woc
Custer
John Ham- Moad
Funeral rites for Adelaide Gilchrist at Grace Church
Mrs Adelaide Gilchrist died from injuries after being struck by a streetcar. Funeral services were held at Grace Methodist Episcopal church with a Waterloo Garment company delegation attending. Pallbearers and choir featured Miss Mildred Gleason and Miss Tutti A McClear, with burial in Elmwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adelaide Gilchrist
Grace Methodist Episcopal Church
Murmnber
Waterloo
Waterloo Garment Company Organization
John Stark
Claude See
Hugh Bellis
Ray See
Chude Crane
George Krueger
Roy Leslie Smith
Golden Anniversary Celebrated Today By Cousins Family
Mr and Mrs J A Cousins celebrate their golden wedding at 333 Western Avenue with four of six children and families present from Illinois Michigan Iowa North Dakota New Mexico Minnesota and Sterling. They share the day with Mrs Cousins birthday and include nine grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Several out of town guests join the observance and Mrs Woolworth and Mrs Liggett are sisters to the honoree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Cousins
Western Avenue
Rys
Lyla Killian
Chicago
W. A. Cousins
Spirit Lake
Mise Lillian Cousins
Moline
A. J. Cousins
Dysart
Lote Vreeland
Garrison
N. D
Lei Bu
Elmer Puhr
Maggie Woolworth
Minnesota “Lakes
Mini
Clell Liggett
Sterling
Woolworth
Liggett
Cousins
Lions Visit Hinson Manufacturing Plant
Lions club members toured the Hinson Manufacturing Company plant after a Junction meeting led by Clyde Hinson and sales manager P. J. Herzberg. The group learned about seal covers kitchen aprons card table covers cushions and other products sold in 42 foreign countries and every U S state. Each member received a cushion bearing the Lions emblem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hinson Manufacturing Company
P. J. Herzberg
Lins Club
Galloway Club
Lions
Hinson Company
Clyde Hinson
Herzberg
Spwlog
Waterloo School Children Observe Forest Week
Waterloo students join Forest Week from April 22 to 28 with ceremonies planned by the Garden club. State Agriculture Secretary M. G. Thornburg leads the observance focusing on planting trees, preserving woods, and Iowa forest relations. Local observance plans remain undecided. MES, PLUME BETTER. Mrs Harald Plinth, 601 Broadway, reported improving at Allen Memorial Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Garden Club
M. G. Thornburg
Iowa
Harald
Broadway
Allen Memorial Hospital
Bet That Birger Won't Be Hanged
Benton April 13 U P oddsmakers put even money that Charley Birger the southern Illinois gangster would not be hanged tomorrow for the murder of Mayor Joe Adams of West City Attorney Robert B Smith for Birger will plead before the Minors board of pardons at Springfield for clemency A long sworn statement by Birger denies hiring two henchmen at 859 a shot to kill Adams on December 14 1926 at As Tas resort Insanity proceedings may be tried to save Birger Gov Len Small has declined to intervene
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benton, I
U.P
Charley Birger
Iunols
Joe Adams
West City
Robert B. Smith
Birger
Minors Board of Pardon
Springfield
Adams
As & Tas
Len Spall
Invitations Issued for Road Convention in Des Moines
Major J A Rountree announced invitations for the 99 county boards of supervisors and chamber of commerce members to attend the United States Good Roads association convention in Des Moines from May 26 to June 1. County engineers are listed, and Oklahoma State Highway Commission members with crew engineer and secretary will attend, part of a statewide paving inspection tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tes Moines
Chambers of Commerce
United States
J. A Rountree
Rountree
Ave
Oklahom
Goxlahomna
Iowa coalfields probe urged by union leader Minnis
Des Moines April 12 Joek Minnis president of district 13 United Mine Workers of America has asked Gov Tamil to institute a state investigation of conditions in southern Iowa coal fields. He says little hope to trigger U S Senate coal investigation committees into the state. the governor has not replied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Joek Minnis
United Aine Workers of America
Tamil
Iowa
United States Senate
Morris
Des Moines Move Leaves War Vet Stricken At Home
Dr. G. W. Bothwell, a Civil War veteran, and Mrs. Bothwell moved to Des Moines where he is seriously ill in his new home after a recent stroke. His daughter Mrs. J. T. Dietz of Fairbank was summoned Tuesday as his condition worsened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GW. Bothwell
Brain Tests to W. OY. Evening Post
Intelligence tests are being given at major universities. Answer them quickly. success under three minutes signals high instruction comprehension. Instructions include letter sequence puzzles and word formation from five letters. judge statements for truth as part of the test.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. OY
Evening Post
Trasser
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Borah
WM Dn Congress
Junkers
BERL
Azores
Atlantic Ocean
Bern
Dublin
Miers
trans-AtLinde
Ale
Thermianus Koehm
Batchannel Field
U. S
Clearing House OF
Peru
Meickl
Edgard
Deharny
Eviend
Crown Pebner
Serindiis Wonder
Ispi Tatinani
Rbremen
Lanes
Fitamaurice
Teoheetite Air Force
Wih Mey Sree
Kia
Teertonat
Owe Peery
Pattie
D.C
Steptietiony
Formyer
Tatiana Ray Eral
Phomywinneter
Amelie Ly
W Connaughton
Khan
Diemiane Thie Pont
DGS
Apidos
Drath
Rutin McGaughery
Deals
Burlington
Kane County
Piesvort
Euanere
Neartiern
Abininel
Arcordtlae
Ste Pnoservich
Dacgitcar
APFE
Aly
Apfel
Sia Pedro
Helen Moore
Ror. Moore
Mroo
W. Apfel
Shell Keck
Towa Unt. Termite
Poeta
den Gerry
Ban Pedra
N. Y
Ratt
Fin Ta
Othe
Aernjan
Edna May Wilbur
Secretary of the Navy
Yosemite Valley
Paris
Rick King
Vieter Emmanuel
Big County
Edwards, Gwynne
Gilchrist
Meta L. Berger
Milwaukee
Victor Berger
Benton
G. W. Bothwell
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