War Risk Insurance Appeals Involving Armstrong Nelson
Wendell Huston, attorney for Mrs. Josephine Armstrong and Mrs. Eeger Nelson, says an appeal to the United States Court of Appeals is being perfected after losses of $10,000 each in war risk insurance cases for deceased soldiers. The action, taken from a jury, centers on premiums and alleged incapacity after May 1, 1919, with cases heading toward the Supreme Court.
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Cunternational
New's
Cadar Rapids
Wendell Huston
Eldora
Josephine Armstrong
Towa Falls
Eeger Nelson
Dows
United States Court of Appeals
Huston
George S. Scott
Nelson
Owen Go
United States Supreme Court
Sida
Federal Court of Appeals
Booze Ring Sought to Harm Efforts, W A Cook States
The account outlines W A Cook alleging a booze ring aims to hinder enforcement. Testimony describes Anderson missing from a rooming house, rumors of a letter, and investigators tracing his movements by train and cafe sightings. Witnesses place Anderson on a freight train to Webster City, then to Waterloo, with inconsistent times and a note about a missing letter.
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W. A. Cook
Witness claims Anderson left town amid liquor case turmoil
In a tense statement to the Courier reporter the witness questions who forced Anderson to flee while named by the state. He cites eye witnesses Ludden John Wolfe and a Palmer who saw Anderson boarding a Cedar Falls bus early Thursday. He notes Ludden and Wolfe were tied to liquor nuisance charges and vows further investigation to uncover the truth amid possible corruption by bootleggers or the county attorney.
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Couwrier
Anderson
Claire Ludden
John Wolfe
Palmer
Cedar Falls
Russell-Lamson
Ludden
James Anderson
Wolfe
Ford Wealth Backing New Air Trade Network
Edsel Ford announced that all Ford wealth will back a new air trade development routing goods to St. Louis Iron Mountain Minneapolis and St Paul. Freight from Dearborn to Chicago will be shipped by air in three weekly trips starting this spring. Ford may take over Stout Metal Airplane Company to start manufacturing airplanes, with Stout and Ford interests already aligned.
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Ford
St. Louis
Iron Mountain
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Edsel Ford
Ford Motor Company
Chicago
Henry Ford
Edsel
Dearborn
Y Company
Ford Motor Comempany
Airc
Stout Company
Lomperrow
de Ite
Stout
Altho
Opera
Demands One Day Ministry to Legalize Currency Inflation
Socialists oppose Briand's plan to form a new ministry and to act on inflation measures. They resist a temporary government to handle urgent financial legislation and object to passive resistance strategies. Briand discussed with Boncour and Aurial, but allies remain divided.
Passover Delays Mason City Citizenship Hearing
Abraham Needl appeared for United States citizenship at Mason City on April 13 but refused the oath of allegiance due to Passover and the Jewish Sabbath. He previously failed January exam, then passed a recent quiz before District Judge M. F. P. Edwards, and now must wait until September term to complete naturalization.
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Mason City
Abraham Needl
United States
Neetl
M. FP
Edwards
Hammill Signs Appropriation Bill and Delays Delivery
Des Moines April 18 Gov Hammill signed the state appropriations bill but has not sent it to the secretary of state while awaiting Attorney General Ben Gibson’s opinion on a change made in the bill by Chief Clerk Gustafson of the house. The attorney general has reportedly advised the governor the alteration ordered by Lieut Gov Kimball and Speaker Edson is valid, reducing the board of control budget by about 96000. The measure, last of the legislature’s apps, follows the Romkey canned heat bill which was signed late Saturday and is also being withheld pending arguments against it.
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Des Moines
Hammill
Secretary of State
Ben J. Gibson
Clerc A. ©. Gustafson
House
Altho
Bilt
Kimball
Edson
Board of Control
Woman Slayer Gets On with Life Term
Ida Hughes, convicted slayer of her mother in law, begins life sentence at Milledgeville State Penitentiary after Gov. Walker commuted a hanging decree. The governor urged no further clemency, calling her a dangerous criminal. A separate fire destroyed Murray high and grade school, causing about 200000 dollars in losses.
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Atlanta, Ga
Ida Hughes
State
Milledgeville
Walker
Bicycle collision injures repairman on Falls and Washington
A.C. Smith of the Automobile Radiator Repair Co. at 824 Prik aVeTIUS West sustained cuts and facial injuries after a bicycle he rode was struck by a car driven by G R Potters of 260 Berth Avenue at 8 am today. Smith was knocked to the pavement and carried home to 136 Oak Lawn Avenue where he remains under a physician’s care.
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A. Smith
Automobile
Prik
Avetius West
Jeg
Ats
G. R. Potters
Berth Avenue
Smith
Falls Avenue
Washington Street
Patterf
Oak Lawn Avenue
Miner wage cut rejected by union statement
The United Mine Workers of America released a statement explaining why it would not consider wage reductions for bituminous miners. It cites a binding contract with cost companies, wages being high, stagnant industry demand, and the likelihood that reductions would spread to nonunion fields without improving conditions.
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Associated Press
Indianapolis
Ind
United Mine Workers of America
International
Cleveland
Pittsburgh
John L. Lewis
End of Rope Youth Ends Life in Lake Michigan
Robert Preston, 21, a Northwestern University student from a wealthy Oak Park family, shot himself and weighed down by a briefcase of diaries and three iron pieces in Lake Michigan. He left a confession linking his death to a life of failures and a struggle with diabetes.
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Chicago
Robert Preston
Northwestern University
Oak Park
Lake Michigan
Goroner
Dov't Wins Decision Worth Millions in Two Tax Loss Cases
The United States Supreme Court upheld treasury claims that actual loss on property owned before 1913 and sold since then must be used to compute income tax losses. The ruling reverses appeals court decisions that allowed larger loss figures than the difference between pre 1913 cost and later sale prices.
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Washington, D. C
United States
Supreme Court
Treasury Department
Appeals Courts
High Tribunal
Woman Burned by Incubator Explosion in Lincoln
Mrs. Charles Robbins aged 28 of Weeping Water Nebraska was injured when an incubator exploded yesterday igniting a fire that destroyed her house and chicken coop. She was brought to Lincoln Sunday afternoon for treatment and was not expected to survive. Her husband died in an accidental well asphyxiation at Syracuse Neb.
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Lincoln
Neb
Charles Robbins
Filling Station Robbery on Busy Cedar Rapids Street
Cedar Rapids, April 1. F Boon, a clerk at an oil filling station on First Avenue, was held up by unmasked bandits last night. They bound his hands as he raised them to hide the crime, and escaped with $59 from the oil safe and loose change from Boon’s pockets amid heavy street traffic.
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Cedar Rapids
F. Boon
First Avenue
Ihe
Boon
Col Frank E Lyman Dies Noted Des Moines Newsman
Des Moines reports the death of Col Frank E Lyman a well known town newspaperman formerly on the staff of the Des Moines Register and Leader. A Spanish American War veteran he died today in Des Moines April 13.
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Des Moines
Frank E. Lyman
Lyman
Olf
Des Moines Register and Leader
Duffy family rites mark late James in Fairbank church
Funeral services for James Duffy of Waterloo who died in Kansas City on April 1 were held at Fairbank Catholic church with Mass by Father Raymond Duffy and a sermon by Father Halpin. Surviving children include Mrs. Reed and Mrs. Gibbons, and his heirs include Edward P. F. Duffy of Des Moines and Catherine Doolittle of Kansas City. Also noted are his long residence in Fairbank, marriage to Catherine Molloy, and those of his notable relations, with a mention of his public service as an assessor and justice of the peace.
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Mary Steed
Agnes Gibbons
Waterloo
Kansas City
Fairbank Catholi
Mags
Raymond Duffy
Dubuque
Halpin
Fairbank
Burlail
Duffy
County Armagh
Ireland
United States
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Fairban
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Reed
Gibbons
Hdward PF. Duffy
Des Moines
Catherine Doolittle
Bridget
Williams
Job
Angeles
Cal
Patrick
Fonda
Owen
Masonville
Mathias
Cage
Edward F
Sumner
Prank
Hugl
Thomas
Joseph
Palebank
Walter J. Bishop
Walter Joseph Bishop
First Street West
Arthur Young
O'Keefe & Towne
Lamont
Mr. Bishop
Coldwater
Mich
Ada Foster
Bishop Veing
Waterloo Manufacturing Company
Frank W
Pittsburg
Kan
Carl D
Entmay Wilson
Earleton
Sarah Briges
Valuxte
Lucia Canfield
Aurora
Mary Cowell
Manchester
George J. Bishop
Jesup
Eugene Suivere
Avalon Avenue
Decedent
Howling Green
Anna Debut
Almena
Kaw
Stamford
Neb
Alvin
Ralph Phillips
Charles Delimont
Christadelphian Church
C. W. Howe
M. G. Court
Elmwood
Kearns Mortuary
Roads Condition Report From Iowa Motorists Association
The Iowa State Motorists Association Waterloo district reports road conditions in northeast Iowa. Primary No. 5 west is very good. No. 3 from Dubuque to Lena to Gre. II is rough. No. 40 pavement from La Porte City to Vinton is rough and rutty due to rain but passable. Vinton to Lincoln via No. 8 is good. No. 40 north to Charles City is in poor to fair shape. No. 59 to Traer Tama to Kidora and No. 7 to Coles Creek Moines gravel is good. No. 55 north to New Hampton and Cresco gravel is good. Lincoln Highway from Cedar Rapids to Claren…
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Iowa
Iowa State Motorists’ Association
Waterloo
Dubuque
Lena
la Porte City
Vinton
Lincoln
Ishway
Charles City
Fouth
Traer
Tama
Kidora
Colesce Moines
New Hampton
Cresca
Ceglac Rapids
Lincoln Highway
Cedar
Razaetour
Razaetour Bestween
Clarenrean Londen
Waterlon
Iowa State Motorials’ Association
Russell-Lamson
Boone Youth Ends Life Near Beaver Hay Stack
Milo Doran a 27 year old son of the late Senator J. R. Doran was found dead today near a hay stack on the Doran farm south of Beaver. He had shot himself through the temple and no reason was given by his mother or relatives for the act. He was unmarried.
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Boone
Milo Doran
J. R. Doran
Doran Nome
Beaver
Doran
Cunningham Arrested In Five Mysterious Deaths
Mrs Anna Cunningham, whose husband and four children died after brief illnesses, was taken into custody at the county hospital and returned to Gary for detention. Exhumation of bodies near Valparaiso planned for chemical analysis of vital organs. David Cunningham Jr, 24, remains critically ill. Authorities described Mrs Cunningham as suffering from epileptic psychosis after interrogation by attorneys and alienists.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Anna Cunningham
County Hospital
Gary
Ind
Valparaiso
Cunningham
Crowe
David Cunningham, Jr
May
Motorists Who Fail to Appear Will Face Extra Costs
Warrants of arrest were ordered by Judge J. C. Been in police court for two motorists who failed to appear after traffic summons. Drivers failing to report by 9 a m the day after receiving a red tag will incur added costs. Over Sunday, 12 motorists were booked for police court, with Nebrask and Sindlinger fined 10 dollars each for speeding. three forfeited 5 dollar bail. four fined 3 50 and costs. Wesley Davis fined 15 dollars for intoxication on the day after, while George Goodfelsow, arrested for intoxication Saturday, released under 10 dollar bail and forfeited it.
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Met
Wesley Davis
George Goodfelsow
Landis Visits OP As Railway Leader Returns to Roots
R L Landis, once a farm youth from Black Hawk county now superintendent of the Great Northern railway based in Minneapolis, spent a Saturday afternoon in Orange visiting old friends and the old home farm. He recalled childhood scenes and noted ties to Ralph Budd, president of the Great Northern, who also hails from Orange township.
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R. L. Landis
Black Hawk County
Great Northern Railway
Minneapolis
Thomas Grenoy
Orange
Glenny
F. M. Wilson
Landis Brothers
Ralph Budd
Orange Township
Great Northern
Old Home Place
Bids Opened for Hudson-Cedar Falls Road Upgrade
Bids for grading and tiling the Hudson to Cedar Falls road were opened by the county board with a hearing to follow. Shirley Construction of Omaha submitted the lowest grading bid at 2.74 cents per cubic yard, while H. Petergon of Laverne, Iowa bid 11.5 cents per foot for tiling labor and materials for six inch tile. Bids varied for tree and stump removal, with stump bids up to high amounts and tree work ranging from small to large diameters.
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Hudson
Cedar Falls
Shirley Construction Company
Omaha
Harry Petergon
Laverne
la Wag Jow
Italy to Recognize Pope Vatican Title
Chicago April 13 The Italian government plans to recognize the pope's undisputed sovereignty over the Vatican grounds. The Holy See currently enjoys only use. This move comes as officials confirm the shift in status and relation to Vatican property.
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Italy
Vatican
Chicago
Holy See
United Press
Snow Blankets Boston as Mercury Dips to 25 Degrees
A Boston area report describes snow covering New England while temperatures fall to 25 degrees. The muted spring weather contrasts with Easter expectations as the region endures a chilly, wintry spell.
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Boston
New England
Hot Springs Woman Wins A-Y-P Essay Prize
Mrs. A. T. Johnson of Hot Springs South Dakota won first prize in the Atlantic Yellowstone and Pacific Highway association essay contest. The announcement came as Meyer E. Guagy opened the sealed list in Sioux Falls yesterday. Winners listed include Stuart A. Mahuras Dubuque Iowa Jack Woods Borwyn Illinois J B Greene Rapid City South Dakota Edgar Cartwell Delaware Ohio Helen Orrel Haskins Charles City Iowa Cathrine Maschak no address Mrs Deane Perking Sioux Falls Clyde Og Kingsley Sioux Falls George S Bantz Manchester New Hampshire. Essays celebrated the beauties and advantages of the A Y P trail passing through Waterloo on its route from the Atlantic to the Pacific coast.
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A. T. Johnson
Hot Springs
Pacific Highway
Meyer + E. Guagy
Sioux Fall
Guagy
A. ¥. P. Association
Mre. Johnson
Stuart A. Mahuras
Dubuque
Jack Woods
Borwyn
J. B. Greene
Rapid City
S B
Edgar Cartwell
Delaware
Helen Orrel Haskins
Charles City
Cathrine Maschak
Deane Perking
Sioux Walls
Clyde OG
Bruce Gates Heads Rotary In Huntel Meeting
Bruce FP. Gates was elected president of the Rotary club for the ensuing year at today’s meeting in Huntel Russell-Lamson. Officers include W. H. Langias vice president George Shoemaker secretary-treasurer Leonard Miller sergeant-at-arms George Huntsley dark commissioner Ralph Hoxie Fred D. Adams James Graham Harry Limbert IT. B. Lichty J. E. Sweeney and Fred Northey as directors. Dr. Fred W. Powers gave a talk on Will You Pay the Price finding that paying the price means preserving health and that man begins to die at birth with the physician aiding nature to repair damage.
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Bruce FP. Gates
Rotary Club
Huntel Russell-Lamson
W. H. Langias
George Shoemaker
Leonard Miller
George W. Huntsley
Ralph Hoxie
Fred D. Adams
James Graham
Harry Limbert
IT. B. Lichty
J. E. Sweeney
Fred Northey
Fred W. Powers
Cam
Police fail to clear up stabbing mystery with four hold up
CG. Tiffman reported a 3 pm attack at Duryea street crossing by a man in blue overalls who robbed him of 17 dollars and stabbed him in the shoulder. A second holdup near Mulberry street at 10:45 pm involved Ralph Bailey claiming four youths assaulted him on the Illinois Central line. Detective FP Walker investigated vague scene details. physician said wound not serious.
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Tiffman
Castle Hill
Duryea Street
Rock Island Railroad
Walker
Tifforan
Tiffrohn
Mulberry Street
Ralph Bailey
Logan Avenue
Youghy
Diamond Dyes Perfect Home Dye Kit Claim
Brevity ad touts “Diamond Dyes” for home tinting and dyeing of fabrics. Promises cold water tinting for delicate shades and permanent color, claiming easy steps for wool silk linen cotton mixed goods. Advises consulting druggist on fabric type before dyeing.
Coolidge Hoo sts Tariff on Potassium Chlorate
Washington April 13 press dispatch reports President Coolidge announced an increased tariff duty on potassium chlorate from 1 cent to 2 to 4 cents per unit. The move tightens import limits amid ongoing tariff revisions and uses to influence industrial supply.
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Coolidge
Washington, D. C
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