Waterloo Judge Platt Dies After Ill Health and Service
Judge Platt of Waterloo district court, long identified with local banks and factories, died at home after a winter hospital stay following surgery in Chicago. He served 19 years on the bench retiring in 1915, led civic and Universalist work, and held various business roles in Waterloo before leaving Dow City for the family.
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Chicago
Commercial Bank
J. D. Platt
Commercial National Bank
Janet Dow
Waterlon Saddtery Company
Watering & Cedar Falls Union Mill Co
Waterloa Canning Company
Black Hawk Coffee & Spica .Co
Smith, Lichty & Hillman Co
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Hawkeye
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Honolulu
Black Hawk County
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Rotary Club
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Port Huron
Mich
Alice Viret Richardson
Edward &Ardson
Brother
Keele & Towne Undertaking
Par- RP Arans
Funeral services set for longtime Universalist pastor
Jars awaiting funeral services at the home, with Thursday services led by former Universalist pastor KilMcCollurm, a longtime family friend, as mourners gather for the bereaved household.
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Ato Boon
Itry
Kile McCollurm Dunes
Universalist
Patirel
Oral Wi Beip Raimtaic
Nomination Race Notes From Missouri and North Dakota Contests
The Missouri Republican convention will instruct seven at large delegates to back Calvin Coolidge for President. Missouri may indorse Gov Arthur M. Hyatt for the nomination. In North Dakota the Democratic state convention seeks a June primary ticket amid factional divides led by Gaius Wooledge and J E Campbell.
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Sprivefield
Calvin Coolidge
Misssouri
Coolicie
Arthur M. Mfyde
Missouri
Hiram Stlenton
Washington
Hiram Johnson
California
Reublican
Nediana
Johnson
Indiana
Myi
Tawa
State Briefs Report Confused Hiv Case At Home
The item records a garbled note about a person named Long suffering from a heart condition and being involved in gathering evidence against Joe White, with scattered mentions of teachers, moderators, and a sheep killings incident. The text is incoherent and difficult to parse into a clear event or outcome.
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Redford
Hiv Long
Long
Mark da Gatherag
Joe White
Sara
Burebara Thorsdale
Pes Moines
Waukong Hoenired
Bobhni
AlSertia
Tates Froye
Hove
France Jubilant Over D'Oisy Flight Feats
Paris reports Lieut Pellatier D'Oisy has outflown British and American flyers, flying solo from Paris to Bendar Abbas and toward Karachi. The 14 year veteran ace navigates solo while mechanic Besin sleeps in flight, achieving new aviation acclaim.
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France
Pellatier D'Oisy
Paris Butt
Persian Gulf
Bendar Abbas
le Journal
Tokio
Uvolss
Mleht
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D'Ofsy
Mier
Lieut D'Ofsy
Paris
Doisy
Karachi
Japan
New York Police to Guard Public Buildings on May Day
New York police plan to place extra guards around public buildings churches and prominent persons on May 1 after the arrest of a Hungarian immigrant found armed with a dynamite bomb and a revolver near the home of the late Charles F Murphy Tammany Hall leader. Authorities say precautions will be taken against a potential radical outbreak as May Day events approach.
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New York
Charles F. Murphy
Tammany Hall
Paling Company Hosts Rotary Dinner Near Cay Ara
Rotary members and executives attend a forthcoming dinner hosted by the Paling Company at Cay Ara. The event follows earlier awards and signals a growing collaboration within the business and civic circles. The article also notes a contract milestone and advances in radio and communications efforts by the Signal Corps.
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Paling Company
Rotary Chaiys
Cay Ara
Signal Corps
Apni
Rotary Chr
Hazel Myhrs Funeral Set for Dewar on Wednesday
The funeral for Hazel Myhrs will be held at 2 p.m. tomorrow at the Methodist Episcopal Church in Dewar. She died unexpectedly yesterday after a brief illness.
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Hazel Myhrs
Dewar Wesday
Iceland Considers Bitter Aloes Additive Bill on Imports
Copenhagen reports Iceland plans a bill requiring importers to add bitter aloes to perfumes and toilet wares before entry to prevent them being used as alcohol. Prohibition remains in effect in Iceland and the government acts to curb abuse.
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Weland
Copenhagen
Iceland
Indiana Governor Warren McCray resigns amid federal conviction
Warren F McCray quits as Indiana governor after a federal jury convicts him of fraudulent use of the mails. He signs a resignation to take effect at 10 p m Wednesday and will appear before Judge Anderson for sentencing. Emmett Branch, lieutenant governor, expected to succeed him.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Warren McCray
State of
Indiana
Atate House
McCray
Anderson
Ponels
WJ. Jackson
Warren F. McRay
Mad
Warren T. McCray
Martons County
Emmett Branch
Martinsville
Bood
United States District Court
United States
Meredith
Ewe
Moose Lodge Plans 2000 Delegates at May Waterloo Convention
Moose lodge members from across town travel to Waterloo on March 28 29 for the annual order convention led by George Weilein secretary. More than 2000 delegates expected with speakers including J A Monahan San Francisco George Wood Mooseheart Rodaway Brandon and Jugge Wells Pierson. If James J Davis can leave Washington he will also attend. A large class of candidates is planned and initiation fees double after June 1.
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Order
George Weilein
Jocal Organization
J. A 1
Monahan
San Francisco
George Wood
Mooseheart
Ill
Rodaway Brandon
Jugge J. Wells Pierson
Supreme
James J. Davis
Washington, D. C
Denied Church Funeral Service for Wanda Stonz in Chicago
Police dispersed thousands who gathered to view the coffin of Wanda Stonz an immigrant girl who became Chicago’s youngest woman to earn a tornay and who took poison after fatally shooting Henry Manning a home caretaker. The crowd stretched two blocks and packed the third floor apartment where the casket lay amid flowers from law students and friends. Family stopped the procession and the funeral was moved to her mother’s home as a church service was refused.
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Chicago
Wanda Stonz
Attornay
Detroit
Henry Manning
Y. Kenley Smith
Senate and House Meet on Bills and Inquiries
The Senate and House conduct meetings as 16 standing committees report. Conference on immigration and other bills proceeds while the National Academy of Sciences reviews technical papers. House probes engraving and printing irregularities and considers a Separation bureau proposal in the treasury.
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House
National Academy of Sciences
Senate Agriculture
Shipping Board
House Committee
Bureau of Engraving
House Judiciary Committee
Treasury Department
Paris parties seek “good dictatorship” choice for voters
Paris reports two French factions back a proposed dictatorship while Souillac assigns blame after Prince Joachim Murat is assaulted at a campaign rally. Brussels notes Belgian French talks as preliminary. London views Irish Free State note as pressuring Britain. Tokyo Seoul dispatch cites 2,000,000 yen loss from a fire at government printing offices.
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Associated Press
Paris
Duke of Orleans
Mussolini
Moscow
Souillac
France
Prince Joachim
Murat
Brussels
Thenniz
Belgium
Poincare
Madriot
United States
Japan
Albert
Marglione
Argentina
Telegraph Briefs from Los Angeles to New York
War measures to exclude Japan discussed by Los Angeles ministers. Daigh accuses Vanderlip of funding witnesses against the justice department. Dawes, Chicago figures and Henry M Robinson named. European reestablishment plan by American authors noted. Al Smith’s Democratic prospects canvassed in New York. Maeterlinck damages suit against Goldwyn Pictures moves forward in Westchester. Buck Taylor, circus figure linked to Buffalo Bill, dies in hospital in Texas.
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Tos Angeles
Cal
Japan
United States
Los Angeles Ministerial Association
Asheville
N.C
Harry MM. Daighretty
Frank Vanderlip
Department of Justice
Senate
New York
Charles Dawes
Chij Cazo
Owen D. Young
Henry M. Robinson
Los Angeles
Separation Commission
Europe
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Maurice Maeterlinck
Goldwyn Pictures Corporation
Bart
Westchester
Paes
William
Buck" “Taylor
Buffalo Bill” Cody
Texas
Germ Chef's Cellar Poison Confession Linked to Wife Attack
White Plains April 259 A man Clarence A Baring faces a May 12 trial for attempted murder after confessing to poisoning his wife with typhoid and pneumonia germs to escape a rival. Detectives found cyanide in his garage and arsenic traces in a sugar bowl as doctors evaluate his sanity.
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United Press
White Plains
N. Y
Clarence A. Baring
Aring
Baring
Senator opposes German relief as purchase of votes
U S Senator N B Dial of South Carolina denounces a $10.4 million relief package for Germany as an improper use of funds to buy votes. He argues the nation should not finance relief that he says would only empower men, women, and workers tied to the German campaign and war effort.
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United States
N. B. Dial
South Carolina
Germany
America
Prestige of Foreigners in China Falls Amid New Education
Peking April 29 foreigners in North China face waning prestige amid banditry incidents and Chinese strides in governance. Two events spark debate: British traffic manager K. S. Besse attacked during a dispute over train regulations. Gen Feng Yu-hsiang and other officials disregarding legation quarter traffic rules and assaulting policemen.
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Associated Press
Peking
China
K. 5
Besse
Peking- Mukden
Fenegtai
Bessel
Feng Yu-hsiang
Legation
Feng
Jacob Gould Schurman
Rail Commission Holds Hearings on Bus Lines Petition
The state railroad commission met in special session at the Hotel Hoist Boone to hear opposition to a proposed bus line linking Boone to Fort Dodge. Represented by counsel, the routes would compete with Northwestern Milwaukee and the Fort Dodge line. Scores of townspeople, railroad employees, and supporters attended, while opponents urged a cautious ruling. final decision expected weeks later.
Senate Orders 10 Per Cent Tax Levy on Radio Sets
Weebington, D. C. April 99. The senate approved committee amendments raising radio set tax to 10 percent. Auto tracks tires and accessories levies were reduced. A capital stock tax deal was approved aligning with yesterday’s corporate tax rise from 42 to 14 percent. A five cent per hundred tax on drafts and checks was restored per the finance committee.
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Weebington
D. C
Finance Committee
Former Postmaster at New Hartford Found Dead in Bed
Charles Harmon, 73, longtime postmaster at New Hartford, was found dead in his bed this morning by his family. He had been blind for several years.
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New Hartford
Charles Harmon
Ormer
Two Die By Self Inflicted Deaths In Sioux City
In Sioux City two individuals, Wayne Garrow a salesman and Mrs Edward Walker Garrow, were found dead from apparent self harm within 18 hours. Garrow was found in a garage and Mrs Walker in her kitchen. Motive believed to be linked to a domestic dispute. The April 29 incident leaves the city shocked.
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Sioux City
G Othée
Wayne Garrow
Edward Walker Garrow
Wits
Walker
Slain Great Western Hand Identified in Warren County
A coroner inquest in Concer Warren County determined Jon Lample a 58 year old Great Western section hand died in a hospital after being found with a fractured skull and knife wounds near Conger. Authorities have no clue to the slayer.
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Concer
Warren County
Jon Lample
Great Western ‘Section
Lample
Conger
Keokuk Denies Human Hoof and Mouth Case Report
Keokuk health officials denied a report of hoof and mouth disease in a human under quarantine. Dr Brice L Gilfillan city health officer stated there is no foundation for the story sent to Iowa newspapers and dismissed the claim.
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Keokuk
Brice L. Gilfillan
Towa
Qta Anting
Goilan
Governor Kendall vetoes bond interest bill in special session
Nee Moines April 29 Gov Kendall today vetoed the only bill passed by the special session. The act would legalize interest on bond issues for public improvements and allow a higher rate than 5 percent for bonds issued after a prior contract dated before July 4 1922. The measure was deemed unnecessary.
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Nee Moines
Kendall
Robinson family mourns as son-in-law dies at Hampton
April 29 reports indicate Wiclara Ginton, son-in-law of Fran and Mrs. T. I. Robinson, died here. Rep. and Mrs. Robinson are en route from Washington. Australia acquires three receiving sets for radio fans to listen to stations they fund.
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Hampton
Hammpton
Wiclara Ginton
Fran
T. I. TR. Robinson
Esterday
Robingon
Washington
Jenty
KIWANIANS SEE HOW WATCHES ARE MADE
Kiwanians were entertained at a noonday luncheon with a film showing the steps in producing a watch courtesy of Booth-Joseph Jewelry. Clare Heald of the YMCA operated the projecting machine. W F Parrott spoke on hard surfacing Iowa roads and the Iowa Good Roads association plan to raise funds.
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RFR
Clare Heald
Y.mc. 2
W. F. Parrott
Iowa
Iowa Good Roads Association
Zev Loses Debut as Four-Year-Old in Paumonok Handicap
Zev the 1923 champion and leading money winner was defeated by St. James in the Paumonok handicap at Jamaica in the Metropolitan season opener. St. James emerged as a Derby favorite contender in the race worth $6,000.
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New York
Zev
St. James
Jamaica
Oskaloosa Plans Stadium Campaign Led by Griffin
Oskaloosa Iowa April 29 a drive for 40000 dollars to build a community stadium for local high schools and colleges opened at a meeting of more than 60 businessmen Maj John L Griffin founder of the Drake Relays and Big Ten commissioner spoke at the kickoff
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Oskaloosa
Loeal
John L. Griffith
Drake
Japanese Emigrants Storm Nichi-Nichi for Brazil Colonization
About 20 000 would-be emigrants crowded the Nichi-Nichi office in Tokio seeking Brazil colonization slots advertised by the paper. Only 208 vacancies remained for the program.
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