Prosecutor implicates Roosevelt clique in Foster trial
In St Joseph on April 17, prosecutor Geer referenced the American Defense Society during questioning in William Z Foster’s criminal syndicalism case. A misstep revealed ties to the Labor Defense Council and the group linked to Roosevelt as a key figure. The Labor Defense Council formed to raise funds for arrested communists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
St. Joseph, Mich
American Defense Society
William Z. Foster
American Civil. Liberties Union
Labor Defense Council
American Defense
Roosevelt
Foster
Bride Prostrated as Husband Faces Penitentiary
Shenandoah Iowa April 17 A pitiful case of four month newlywed Clifford Solon So ton former Shenandoah Omaha man now facing a ten year term for a Riverton burglary two years ago He confessed but served no time as a witness Married to Jeannette Peterson a stenographer at the federal reserve bank Omaha supporters urge Gov Kendall to grant a pardon Solon rearrested awaiting transfer to Anamosa while his wife remains heartbroken seeking mercy over justice in a community clamoring for clemency.
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Shenandoah
Clifford Soton
Omaha
Kendall
Solon
Riverton
Eeskerh Printing Company
Onma
Jeanette Peterson
Federal Reserve Bank of Omaha
Sidney
Anamosa
Fort Dodge Starts Union Revival in Big Tabernacle
In Fort Dodge a union evangelistic service opened under James Rayburn at Eleventh and First Avenue North in Cedar Rapids Iowa. A banner stated We are workers with God and the event drew over 3,000 attendees, with the tabernacle seating 3,600 nearly filled across two Sunday services. Rayburn urged the congregation to memorize the slogan and support the church work in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
God
Tabernacle
Eleventh and
First Avenue North
Union
James Rayburn
Rayburn
Parkersburg High School Juniors Host Friday Carnival
Juniors of Parkersburg high school plan a Friday evening carnival at the school building in Parkersburg Ta with a variety of entertainment on the schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parkersburg
Parkersburg High School
Forget-Me-Not Fund Sees $136 Balance Reported
The Forget-Me-Not fund's monthly statement shows about $136 remaining after last fall’s drive to aid World War I servicemen. Committee members Mrs. Henry Margon, chairman, Mrs. B. qr Banik, and Mrs. George B. Wor en report March expenditures of $80 for relief of service men. Beneficiaries increasingly receive adjusted compensation or gain through vocational training, reducing fund reliance. Remaining funds aim to cover needs until bonus awards and adjusted compensation are issued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Margon
B. Qr Banik
George B. Woren
Veral
Andrews divorce suit seeks custody of four children
Ethel Andrews files for divorce from T. Jay Andrews whom she wed at Murray Texas on February 4, 1909. She asks for custody of Lucille 13 Verne 10 Wayne 7 and Nellie 5 and possession of household goods.
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Ethel Andrews
T. Jay Andrews
Murray, Ta
Lucille
Verne
Wayne
Nellie
Fourteen Newcomers Move In As Waterloo Grows
Waterloo records a net gain of 14 families in one week as 21 homes are established and 59 residents relocate within the city. New residents listed include Rose M. Ford, Ella Cummings, H C Mermian, and others with addresses across Ninth West Firth West Fourth East Mulberry Wellington Bluff Hight East Sycamore Fifth West Argyle Newton Lafayette Sixth West Leonard Duryea Randolph Kothe.
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Waterloo
Russell DeGon
Waterloo Retail Merchants Association
Rose M. Ford
Ninth West
Ella Cummings
Firth West
H.C. Mermian
Fourth Caat
Hfie Remick
Mulberry
Alvina Budean
Wellington
Harry Hoffman
Bluff
Werling
Hight
Pret Purvis
Sycamore
M. J. Stone
Fifth West
K. Kieffer
Argyle
G. EB. Webber
Newton
M. H. Winter
Greenwood
George Gernandt
Ashland
A. Reed
Lafayette
C. J. Murphy
Sixth West
A.J. Shimer
K. G. Oliver
Fowler
Brown
Leonard. A. Heazerle
Duryea
S. T. Sturtz
Randolph
George Smith
Kothe
McClinton to Erect Two More Homes on Thompson Ave
McClinton of 230 Cutler Street secured permits today to build two more houses in the 100 block of Thompson Avenue East, forming a trio of similar bungalow frame and plaster homes costing $5,000 each. A brick bungalow for Nick Elebar on Franklin Street was also approved, with excavation begun earlier this week. Winthrop & De Long hold the contract. Other permits issued include Alyr tle Bennett remodeling at 735 Broadway for $1,000, B.O. Mardort garage at 207 Rhey Street for $100, and Martin Barth garage at 429 Locust for $100.
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McClinton
Cutler Street
Thompson Avenue
Nickelebar
TJ Franklin Street
Winthrop & de Long
Alyrtle Bennett
Broadway
B.O
Mardort
Rhey Street
Martin Barth
Locust
Lakes car exhibition charms Minnesota visitors
Prospective vacationists learn about the lakes region from a special "10,000 lakes car" touring at the Sycamore Street depot. Each night at 7:30 a lot in the lakes district is awarded, with John A. Thornbury claiming a prize at Interlocken lodge Baby Lake Cass County. The car remains on the tracks through the week as locals discuss Lake Minnesota water myths and leaf-based liquids.
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Lakes
Minnesota
Gopher State
Sycamore Street
Lakes District
John A. Thornbury
Inter
Iocken Lodge
Baby Lake
Cass 1
County
Minn
Bard of Shops Sings Own Ballad for Noon Resting Men
Workers at Central shop listened to veteran Bard Robinson 67, who sang The Floradan Train, his self written piece praising the Floradan train. The ballad, set to music by W W Wyant, reflects the narrator's rail career from St Louis to Portland and Maine.
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Sinais Central
Dep Robinson
Artment
Vom
Robinson
St. Louis
Uliness Central
W. W. Wyant
Mulberry
Portland
Maine
Mrs Edwin Barrick Dies at Janesville
Mrs. Edwin C Harrick, 1st, died at the family home in Janesville Ta April 17 Special. Services will be in the Methodist Episcopal church here Thursday afternoon. Burial will be in Oakland cemetery.
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Janesville
Edwin C. Harrick
Lin
Methodist Episcopal Church
Oakland Cemetery
Colored Man Held as Accomplice in Shielding Hanson
Arraignment of Charles Vancon and alleged accomplices Mrs Mare tha darge Mrs Latte Coo and Ane Williams was set for tomorrow at 9 a m in Municipal Court. The Grey, a colored man, was arrested yesterday by Sheriff Wagner for aiding the escaped prisoner Hanson during his Waterloo visit. Mrs Cook and Wins are out on bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Vancon
Vreublings Jagd
Maretha Darge
Latte Coo
Williams
Nmive
J. G. Murtagh
Grey
Sheri TV
J. Wagner
Hanson Ovinda
Waterloo
Mrs. Cook
Wins
Boy Scout Rally at Church Here Friday
Members of Waterloo scout troops held semiannual testing at the Greater Waterloo association last evening. A rally for all scouts will be held Friday evening in First Congregational church with registration and credit toward the April efficiency contest. Long stunts and two reels of educational movies are planned. Troop No 2 will organize at Plymouth Congregational church Wednesday at 7 15 p m with Rev Don ald Parry as coatmaster.
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Waterloo
Greater Waterloo Association
AL BP
First Congregational Church
Plymouth Congregational Church
Donald Parry
William Schutte
Scoul
Boye
Sunday Movies Voted Out at Eagle Grove
Eagle Grove Iowa April 17 The question Shall Eagle Grove have motion picture shows on Sunday PAL to vote of the people resulted in a decided no About 1500 votes cast ministers preached against the Sunday movie and a parade of Sunday school children led by the Boy Scouts with fife and drum corps was staged on principal streets Many children carried Vota No banners
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Eagle Grove
Boy Scouts
Samuel Freed Early Settler Buried at Littleton
Samuel Freed 86, longtime Buchanan County resident, buried in Littleton cemetery after death at his farm near Jesup. Services at Gorman Presbyterian Church followed a Golden Wedding anniversary in 1909. Survived by four sons Frank, J P, W U, A, plus grandchildren and great grandchildren. Freed helped settle Perry township and served as a school director.
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Samuel Freed
Buchanan
Littleton
Jesup
Gorman Presbyterian Church
Samual Fréed
Thomas J
Mie Gormon
Musler
Charles Koffajun
Thomas J. Durham
George Rehberg
Loews Chie
George Arnold
Charles Moutglin
Frank Nonnemuncher
Barlal
Mr. Freed
Ull
Ava
Mra. Wreed
Pann-sylvuna
Barclay Township
Renewal bid urged for Waterloo Medical Society contract
Arguments supporting renewing the county board contract to provide medical care for the poor at 2600 dollars a year were presented by Doctors A W Baworth T F Thornton J G McAlvin and J Wountree. The board deferred action until May 7 to weigh all angles including a lower bid from another physician.
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County Board
Waterloo Medical Acciety T
Seagion
A. W. Baworth
T. F. Thornton
J. G. McAlvin
3. W.owntree
Medical Society
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Fort Dodge
Big Tabernacle
Radcliffe
Ada Louise Comstock
Smith College
Radcliffe College
LeBaron R. Briggs
Besen
Harvard
Arts and Science
M’clinton
Floradan
Molk
Beard
Kelly
Lyon
Cardis
Floyadan
Edwin Barrick
Post
Postom Cereal Company, Inc
Battle Creek, Mich
Hanson
Postum Cereal Company, Inc
Fey
Libby
Libby’s
Libby, McNeill & Libby Welfare Bldg
Ghicaga
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