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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 17, 1925

Page

4

Bailey Robbery Trial Ends With Mixed Verdicts

Hugh Hicok and Ernest Fuller were found not guilty while Ernest Fuller and Frank Bond faced jail terms after charges of robbery were reduced to larceny. Ralph Bailey testified the four men beat him and stole his overcoat watch and money, admitting intoxication on the stand. Mays and Bond received fines or jail terms and were sent back to jail when unable to pay.

Hugh Hicok Jessa Frank Bond Ernest Fuller Ralph Bailey Hicok Fuller Mays Bond Bailey Hailey Fudge Gwynne

Liery and Barnes Injured in City Car Crash

H L Liery of Minneapolis and W R Barnes of Watertown were injured in an automobile accident yesterday at Arnsyle and Town streets. Liery suffered a fractured vertebra and is at Allen Memorial hospital with neck and back bruises. Barnes, with a fractured collar bone and facial lacerations, rests at his home at 402 Dane Street.

Hel Liery Minneapolis E. Barnes Watertoo Arsyle Town Allen Memorial Hospital Barnes Dane Street

Prefers Life on Farm to Five Years in Jail

Cedar Rapids Iowa April 17 James J Cheasmore convicted of chicken stealing and theft of all. Sentenced to five years in prison but can escape by moving to a 30 acre farm his mother gave him in South Dakota. Judge Flo Ellison advised Fort Madison or the farm. He chose the farm and will leave next week.

Cedar Rapids James J.cheasmore South Dakota Flo. Ellison Fort Madison

Earl Huntington Bound Over On Chicken Theft Charges

Earl L. Huntington was bound over to the grand jury on a chicken theft charge from B. H. Cortright farm and released on $500 bail. Police found eight Wyandotte hens on his premises identified as stolen. he was later bound over again on a second chicken theft, after waiving preliminary trial in municipal court.

Earl L. Huntington Grand Jury B. H. Cortright Huntington A. J. Chaplin J. W. Gwynne H. T. Wagner Cortright

Rainfall Last Night Aids Local Growers In April Listen

The first sizable April rainfall reached northeast ern lows last night at .22 inch per observer Ralph B Slippy. It relieves a drought threatening to halt spring crops as wells and streams run low. Temperature ranged from 79 to 45 degrees with showers expected tonight and Saturday per the state weather bureau.

Ralph B. Slippy State Weather Bureau

J P Hey Returns After Injury at Des Moines

J P Hey, long hospitalized in Des Moines for several weeks, will return home tomorrow. He wrote to his father in law M A Parker. Hey suffered a fracture of the leg while working with a bridge gang on December 25 1624 and required medical treatment after partial healing.

J.P. Hey J. P Her Des Moines M. A. Parker Hey Bec

Realtors to Meet in Waterloo Semi Monthly Session

Members of the Waterloo Real Estate board will hold a semi monthly business meeting tomorrow near Black's Tearoom. Directors of the Greater Waterloo association will outline aims for the coming year.

Waterloo Real‘ Estate Board Black's Tearoom Gna Greater Waterloo Association

Daily Crossword Puzzle Clues

Puzzle lists across and down clues with multiple entries and partial hints. Answer will appear tomorrow. yesterday’s solution outlines across and down connections and word patterns for solver reference.

Junior Crossword Puzzle Clues and Theme

Puzzle instructions describe starting letters in numbered squares and word paths. Across clues include Entrance to one shown, To challenge, Not one or not any, A very stubborn animal, A lesson or work to be accomplished. Down clues include a tin container tied to a dog, a fragrant odor, godliness of love and beauty, and a large deer.

Died of burns from stove fire in Lea Smyser tragedy

Leah Smyser 7x died from burns after her clothing caught fire from a heating stove. The funeral was set, while Ella Robs of Cat Oreo and Kate Hathaway of Minneapolis were noted as survivors as the Greene school prepares a four act play. The senior class will perform Daddy Longlegs at the opera house this evening.

Leah Smyser Ella Robs Cat Oreo Kate Hathaway Minneapotta Greene Greene, Ta Seni Daddy Longlegs Operahouse

Local Briefs and Notices From Waterloo Area

Community updates include medical recoveries and hospital stays, school board April session, and church plans. Notables discuss building permits, travel talks, and local residents’ activities. An advertisement touts Karnak stomach medicine with testimonials and regional availability.

Local incidents claim injuries car theft and court news

A series of city notes reports injuries from a fall at Fourth and Wellington, an auto theft from Jefferson Street, a crash with a telephone pole on Mulberry Street and other minor accidents. Court actions include a divorce suit by Clara Shea seeking child custody and alimony, plus city council briefings on boulevard lights and a cigar shop license.

Edmund W. Miller Iowa The American Bankers Association Augusta Clara Shea Alfred Shea Marion la Porte City Jefferson Street Eugene Smith Thhe Medical College Creighton College Phi Rho Sigma Smith J. H. Smith Thompson Avenue A. &C. Sweetman Electric Company S. D. Goffett Loop Cigar Store St. John’s Bazar E. C. Hall Marcel tSc Agnes Thompson Beauty Shop

Novelty Hike Planned for Scouts Saturday

A special novelty hike is scheduled tomorrow for Boy Scouts. Scouts meet at Lincoln Park at 9:30 AM with A P Jury, scout executive, presenting the day’s program. The April court of honor meets at 7:30 PM in the Lafayette building auxiliary court room. More than a dozen scouts plan to apply for merit badges or rank advancement. Dr L C Hemsworth returns to office part time after several days with grippe illness.

Lincoln Park A. P. Jury Lafayette Building L. C. Hemsworth Grippe

Students compete in district music contest Saturday

Twenty seven students from thirteen northeastern Iowa high schools will enter a district music contest at East High Saturday afternoon and evening. Miss Grace Ullemeyer will supervise the event for the University of Town music department. District winners in piano voice and violin advance to state championships at the university in May.

G. A. Shepherd Avalon Avenue Ford Jefferson Street James de Lorde Mulberry Street Logan Duane C. A. McKirryher Fourth Wellington Craig Ellyson Olivia Endertein West High East High Iowa Grace Ullemeyer East Music Department University of Town Lucile Cutler Tdlch ‘Wyant Berdelia Sankey Margaret Howell Olivia Emderiein Waukon Marilin Stiller Greene Margaret Noltericke Helen Birnay Charles Oliy Ivadel Sabbert Marvin Smith New Hampton William Engelke Mercedes Murphys Osdian Kathleen Klein Decorah Harold Ellickson McGregor Kola Hogan Lacy Bell

Wallpaper Sale Ad With Varied Prices

A newspaper classified style notice lists wallpaper at many prices including 10c and 30c papers, with bulk and pauper ria mentions and a time reference. The ad emphasizes big savings and accessible options for customers.

Unclear Names Shown For Concert Recital Cast

Fragmentary reading lists performers including Mary Turner, Catherine Fuhrmaan on piano, Robert Jackson in roles, and Vera Milray in Hopkinton with Arel lene Ortmen on piano. The text is incomplete and lacks concrete event details.

Mary Turner Dubuque Catherine Fuhrmaan Robert Jackson Hopkinton Vera Milray Arellene Ortmen

Local names listed for Plano residents and others

Fairbank Clara Lehmkuhl and Dale Phelps are noted as Plano residents along with Grundy Center Frances Willoughby and Margretta Kirr, Irene Haren, Volca. The fragment suggests a neighborhood or community notice naming individuals and their home locations.

Fairbank Clara Lehmkuhl Plano Dale Phelps Grundy Center Frances Willoughby Margretta Kirr Irene Haren Volca

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