Butcherknife to Solve Gruesome Murder Mystery
A Chicago report says Frank Kocurek, 36, alleged army butcher, was arrested in a dismemberment case tied to his missing wife last year. Police note nervous behavior and a bloody knife. a letter from his mother accuses him of beating her. A coroner’s view supports a death about a year ago with skilled dismemberment. Additional clues include a stained knife and a discovered body part.
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United
Chicago
Frank Kecurek
Kocurek
Witham
Littleton
Jons Kocurek
Hind
Gibbleton
Chesterton
Bobby Franks
Nathan Leoud
Richard Loeb
Amall
Hindenburg Distances Parties After Putsch Fallout
Hanover April 29 President elect von Hindenburg shocked political circles by declaring he no longer knows the reich bloc. He said from now on he knows no parties or opposition, only the German people, asserting unity beyond factional politics after Ludendorff’s controversial conduct.
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Onesudendorff
Hindenburg
Ludendorff
Ludendorf
Hanover
Germany
von Hindenburg
Cedar Falls Gains 6 Percent in Population
Cedar Falls shows about a six percent population gain in the unofficial state census report, indicating growth from 6,800 residents compared with federal figures. Constable Carpenter of Cedar Rapids dies of a paralysis stroke. sister Mrs. Alice Melor of Lincoln and grandson Robert Trapp of Boone noted in obituary. Newsies move guests: about 39 boys selling the Courier on the street treated as guests at the Crystal, under Joe Katzoff and Jack Smith.
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Cedar Falls
Tann Constable Pies
Cedar Rapids
C. Cc. Carpenter
Jia Jeaves
Alice Melor
Lincoln
Neh
Robert Trapp
Boone
Newsies
Jack Smith
the Crystal
Joe Katzoff
Royal Has Beens and Generals Toast Von Hindenburg Win
A beam of congratulations pours in from monarchs, ex-rulers, generals, and diplomatic circles worldwide to the president-elect. Queen Victoria of Sweden telegraphs joy while German princes and military leaders express pride, praising the victory and sending festive salutations from Buenos Aires to Constantinople and beyond.
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von Hindenburg
Preas
Hanover
Germany
Riiers
Buenos Aires
Constantinople
San Francisco
Helsingfors
Marshal von Hindenburg
Victoria
Sweden
Baden
Tie Land- Et2vo
Hesse
Frederick August of
Oldenburg
Frederick of Mecklenburg
Adelaide of
Saxe-Meiningen
Prince Rudolph of Lippe
von Galichte
Gen
Haller
Count von der Goltz
Branos Aires
Havana
Madrid
London
Welsingfors
Riga
New York
Rio Janeiro
Budapest
Vienna
Berlin
Spain
Peru
Shahman Stakianakis
Greet Reform Party
Athens
Wind Closes Garage Door, Man Dies From Gas Fumes
Grand Island Nebraska April 29 A gust of wind closed a garage door trapping August Kramaleck of Farwell under his car. He was found unconscious with the water running, presumed killed by gas fumes. He was unmarried.
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Grand Island, Neb
August Kramaleck
Farwell
Neb
Kremaleck
Nevada Drowns in Waterfall Kitchen Tragedy
State briefs report Marion Huff son of Wesley Huff from a farm near here drowned in a waterfall inside the kitchen of the shome. Other items note a bridge discussion north of Dubuque, Des Moines girls found after vanishings, plans for a Clinton kilowatt superpower station, union opposition to one man cars, a $30,000 suit against a Marcus farmer, tax suit appeals, and a double near fatal accident in a sandstone pit.
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Nevada
Marion
Wesley Huff
McGerger
Mississippi
Dubuque
Gov Blains
Wisconsin
Ham‘mill
Iowa
Des Moines
Winterset
Hollywood
Clinton
du- Duque
Interatele Power Company
Clinton Gas & Electric, Co
Sioux City
Charles Quairia
Marcus
Arnold S. Heggem
Great Western Railway
State Executive Council
COREE
Martin J. Wade
Contents of closed bank to be sold for creditors
In an application to the court for appraisement and sale of personal property belonging to the Waterloo Bank and Trust Co., receiver R. I. Leach proposes selling all bank offices items in the Lafayette building from ink wells to safes and vaults. The move aims to convert the property into money for equitable distribution among creditors and is accompanied by a lengthy inventory of hundreds of articles including furniture fixtures cashiers cages desks chairs counters adding machines and steel safety deposit boxes.
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Waterloo Bank & Trust Co
R. I
Leach
Lafayette
Ink Wells
Former Telegraph Editor Snyder Visits Joplin
W F Snyder former telegraph editor of the Evening Courier and his wife Mrs Snyder arrived in Joplin Missouri for a brief visit after a stop in Los Angeles to attend business. They left Cedar Falls Rotary meeting in April and headed toward Indianapolis for a home office promotion contest win.
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W. F. Snyder
Courier
Los Angeles
Cal
Joplin
Snyder
Evening Courier
Iweatingy
Dawson Book Shop
Church Leader Warns Against Insidious Love Of Pleasure
Stantonly April 29 Iowa Lutheran conference president Dr A T Lundhalm opened the annual synodical convention in Gowrie urging action against the insidious love of pleasure invading schools homes and churches He warned against leaders who attack fundamental religion and call for a return to virtue while Holy communion was held with sermons by A T Conrad Mason City and others assisting including Oscar N Olson and Arthur A Christenson.
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Stantonly
A. T. Lundhalm
Gowrie, Jr
Iowa Lutheran Conference
Landhalm
Jesus Christ
Br. Lundhelm
A.T. Conrad
Mason City
Oscar N. Olson
Sioux City
OG. T. Bar.quist
Cedar Rapide
Arthur A. Christenson
Creston
Mortgage Validity Questioned in Harry Chase Co Case
Creditor meeting in Cedar Falls raised questions on the validity of a February mortgage on all stocks and fixtures of Harry L. Chase Company. A Chicago firm holds the mortgage and creditors may seek set aside under Iowa bankruptcy preference provisions. Mrs Floy Chase seeks $75 monthly separate maintenance. the home is listed among assets. E C Defoe was elected trustee as liabilities total 31,717.93 dollars.
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Harry JL. Chase Company
Cedar Falls
F. E. Jordan
Iowa
Chicago
Floy Chase
Harry L. Chase
E.C. Defoe
Cesar
Chase Company
Boys Arrested for Scattering Tacks on Pavements
Leon Berry and Jack Riley, both 18, were arrested after tacks were strewn on Independence avenues in Waterloo and Cedar Falls causing tire punctures. They were held on malicious mischief charges but released for further investigation. The incident drew statements from motorists, and the Iowa State Motor Association began monitoring the case. A separate note reports the Cedar River dam height at five feet with a plan to allow a two foot head for future improvements.
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Leon Berry
Waterloo
Jack Riley
Cedar Falls
O. B. Beckwith
Sunfay
W.A. Cook
Iowa State Motor Association
Degaliza
The
Cedar
Central Iowa Power & Tight Co
Council of Iowa
Altho
Aash Boards
East High to Graduate Record Class of 1925 on June 3
East High will award diplomas to 142 students the largest class in the school's history on Friday evening, June 3, with Dr. H A Boysen presiding. The class of 1925 includes 72 girls and 71 boys. 36 students will be named with the highest four-year averages. Dean George P F Kay of the University of Town will deliver the commencement address, and Rev Clinton P F Smith will preach the baccalaureate sermon. A senior play, The Men of the Hour, is set for May 29, and a junior-senior banquet is planned for May 15.
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East High
H. A. Boysen
Presiene
East Board of Eduction
George PF. Kay
University of Town
Clinton FP. Smith
First Evangelical Church
Walnut Street Baptist Church
County Reduces Bonded Indebtedness Amid Tax Receipts
County treasurer Ed Madigan announced plans to pay 75000 in interest on 1600000 in road bonds retire 65000 of the same bonds and issue 29 anticipation certificates totaling 144500. The update comes as Black Hawk county briefly held a large balance after tax collections.
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Jack Hawk County
Ed Madigan
Black Hawk County
Madigan
Ciy
Silver Anniversary Picnic Near Waterloo
SILVER ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION for Mr. and Mrs. Fred L. Reinhart held northeast of Waterloo with 60 relatives and friends. The couple’s four children at home joined in a gift of silverware and other relatives presented silver. Chicago reports a gruesome discovery later: a man’s head found in a gunny sack in an alley behind a loop building. the engineer said the sack had been placed there that day.
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Fred_L. Reinhart
Waterloo
Sunaly
Chicago
Rodericks Return From Minneapolis Visit
Mr and Mrs CC Roderick have returned to Minneapolis after visiting Mrs BA Roderick at 124 Fifth Street West who is convalescing from illness. Miss Anna Sten Roderick, a school teacher at Wapello IA, was here last weekend.
40000 U S Sailors on Waikiki Beach Parade
Honolulu April 29 The navy took Honolulu today forty thousand sailors swarmed the streets and outside the harbor rode the mightiest armada ever assembled in the Pacific. The fleet’s ships extend from Diamond Head to Pearl Harbor forming a gigantic necklace. The entire city is decorated with flares signs and placards welcoming the fleet. Entertainment for the sailors not in progress today with varied programs planned for every day of the stay.
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Honolulu
Apil
Pacific
Diamond Head
Pearl Harbor
Farm Bureau Urges County Picnics for July Fourth
Des Moines reports Iowa Farm Bureau leaders plan an old fashioned Fourth of July picnic in every county. Counties will host central all county celebrations with bands speeches and social events inviting all residents and patriotic groups to participate nationwide.
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United Press
Des Moinés
Farm Bureau
Charles B. Hearst
Iowa Farm Bureau
Towa Farm Bureau Federation
American Farm Bureau Federation
Massachusetts
Rauch County
Hearst
Iowa
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Farm Bureauu
Tawa Federation
American Legion
Red Cross
Piente Plana
Draughtsman Kills Mother-in-Law in Domestic Rampage
San Rafael California April 29 Alvin Axelson a San Francisco draughtsman was jailed on murder charges after a rampage in which he killed his mother in law 79 year old Caroline Goetz and seriously wounded his wife then slashed his throat in a failed suicide attempt.
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San Rafael
Gal
Alvin Axelson
San Francisco
Axelson
Caroline Goetz
Constables Stop Stoning of Kluxers
State constabulary from Fort Paxton halted a public clash at Northbridge Massachusetts on April 29 as 150 rioters attacked a gathering of 1000 Ku Klux Klan members in white regalia. Both sides dispersed when the police arrived. a dozen automobiles were damaged by stones.
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Northbridge
Mass
Fort Paxton
Ku Klux Klan
Boy Confesses Shooting Father in Chisholm
Chisholm Minnesota April 20. A formal charge of murder in the first degree will be filed today against Mella Ghilardi 20 who confessed to shooting his father to death because of a reprimand. After the shooting yesterday he walked to a pool room and was arrested.
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Chisholm
Minn
Mella Ghilardi
Te Bey
Nationalists Take Seats in Ulster Parliament
In Belfast on April 29 Jo Jeph Devalin and Thomas McAllia ter became the first nationalist representatives to take seats in the Ulster parliament. They were welcomed warmly by Premier Sir James Craig, marking a historic moment for nationalist participation in the assembly.
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Belfast
Ireland
Jo Jeph Devalin
Thomas McAlliater
James Craig
J F McSweeney Police Pensioner Dies at 64
John F McSweeney 64 retired police captain died at 6 p m yesterday after 20 years service and diabetes. He served since 1906, plainclothesman for years, retired 1920. Survived by wife Elizabeth and children Frank Ralph Ray and Mrs Nolan. services Sunday at Sacred Heart church. Burial Cavalry.
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John F. McSweeney
Police Department
Ray J. McSweeney
Wellington Street
J. FP. Iingaman
H. H Young
John McSweeney
Rockford, St
Rowley
Elizabeth Sheehan
Independence
Loo
L. H. Palmer Eggs Produce Company
Evening Courier
Civil Service
Frank
Cedar Falls
Y. J. Rechttertig
Ralph D
Ray J
Waterloo
J. W. Nolan
Fairbury
Neh
Mary Hart
Chicago
Frank McSweeney
Amanda McSweeney
Dennis
Dirt Roads Slippery From Rain Warn Motor Bureau
Motorists are advised that all dirt roads near Waterloo are slippery after yesterday and last night’s rain. Chains should be used leaving the paying. The Iowa State Motorists Association report notes No. 40 to Charles City rough and muddy, No. 46 to La Porte City very muddy, No. 59 to Denver to New Hampton dirt and then gravel, and No. 5 west of Cedar Falls five miles west to Ackley in fair condition. Cars are crossing dirt roads today with chains. roads expected fair Thursday if no more rain.
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Waterloo
Iowa State Motorists’ Association
Charles City
Janesy
la Porte City
Denver
New Hampton
Dubuque
Cedar Falls
Parkersburg
Ackley
Waterloo Boy Good Student in Marines
P. d. Shannon lauds progress of his son Howard P. 19, with the Sixty third Company, Eighth Regiment, U S Marine Corps at Port au Prince Haiti. A letter from Major S Smith Lee lists his grades in common branches as 99 98 97 96 and 95. Howard studies in spare time and shows dedication to scholarship.
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P. d. Shannon
Howard P
Eighth Regiment
United States Marine Corps
Port Au Prince
Haiti
S. Smith Lee
Howard
Mooriwacit and Moore Obituaries Chronicle Local Deaths
Mooriwacit and Moore obituaries report the deaths of Mrs Helen Weathington aged nearly 99 at her daughter's home in Elm Street with service pending. William Sheridan Moore of Mooresville dies of heart disease and complications at 61. J I Winninger a former Waterloo resident dies in San Jose aged 61 with funeral by Masonic order. notes on survivors and service details.
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Helen Weathington
Helen Weatlhington
W. MM. Davis
Elm Street
Monroe
Als
Mary Lock
Vis. Waterloo
Samuel ¥Eathington
Camp Walton
Fla
O'Kresfe & Towne
William S. Moore
William Sheridan Moore
Methodist Episcopal Church
Mooresville
Huntingdon County
Moore
Shavers Creek Valley
Decedent
William Gregory Moore
Tinnan
The
Courier
C. Winnenger
J. 1 Winninger
Waterloo
San Jose
Cal
Hoe
France
Winninger
Margaret Kees
Gladys Bardell
Or-J Dar
Waterloo Children Look Forward To May Day Gala
Waterloo pupils anticipate a May Day program at Byrnes Park organized by the Waterloo Playground association. The program features talks, dances, relay races, tug of war, and a Junior Olympic meet with 150 boys and numerous events across classes A B and G, mainly from West District schools. East side schools skip to attend East High track meet instead.
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Waterloo
Waterloo Playground Association
Byrnes Park
Ben Hurchario
Victor Read
Risgerousd
East Prade
East High Athletic Field
Waterloo Seeks Answers On City Dog Licenses
City clerk Charles G. MacKay questions what happened to Waterloo dogs after 1924 license tags. In 1924 more than 400 dogs received new tags and nearly 1,000 were registered. By May 1 1925 only 170 city licenses have been issued, as dog catcher M E Parker pre pares to hunt unlicensed dogs. City fees rise after May 1 and county licenses do not exempt city obligations.
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Charles G. MacKay
Waterloo
M. E. Parker
MacKay
Lieang
Sunnyside Juniors Challenge World in Golf Match
Sunnyside junior golf team of six under 21, coached by Bill Bathie at Sunnyside Country Club, issues a challenge to any junior squad worldwide for matches. Team members include J Casey, L Klug, L Kilgore, W Woilder, J Riley, and M Stimson who attends Simpson College and plays on the college golf team.
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Sunnyside
Bill Bathie
Sunnyside Country Club
J. Casey
L. Klug
L. Kilgore
W. Woilder
J. Riley
M. Stimson
Stimson
Simpson College
Indianola
Jail Driver Crashes Car Into Crowd Injuring Nine
Cedar Rapids April 29 nine injured when a jail driver, H C Andrews, crashed a car into a crowd of about 20 near 20th street and Des Moines Avenue while attempting to pick up passengers. Injuries range from fractured skull to severe bruises. Andrews faces two counts of reckless driving and streetcar passing. He claimed rain reduced his visibility and denied drinking.
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Associated Press
Cedar Rapids
L.a
University of Lowa Glee Club
H.C Drews
dteMrst Avenue
Twentieth Street
Benjamin Franklin High School
Gles Club
Andrews
K. Russell
Brown Street
Iowa City
BE. Fugits
F.C. Bickford
Beatrice Benton
Iowa_City
Audrey
Burns
Belle Plaine
Helen Cornwell
Grace Hubbard
Maxing Cameron
Blanks
Hes
Mathina
Fred J Clark moves to Oreroy with corner lot bungalow for sale
Avycher Fred J Clark lists his bungalow at 786 Wome Park Boulevard in Oreroy for 5300 dollars. The corner lot includes paid paving and sidewalks on two sides, with landscaping around 200 dollars spent. Equity around 8400, two thousand down may suffice. contact for viewing.
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Fred J. Clark
Oreroy
Ont
Wome Park Boulevard
Tiffany
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Dallas
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Join Wente
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Edith Wyant
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Lind Hray
U. S
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Farm Body
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Afpfer
Ulster
J. F. Msweeney
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University of Iowa Glee Club
Goldenglos
Dave Holly
Goldenglo Olu
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Leggett & Co
West End 4Th St. Bridge
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