Murder hunt shifts to jailed handyman suspect
Evanston authorities focus on John Burke a handyman after Miss Jennie Constance 42 a Peoria schoolteacher was found battered behind a hedge. Bloodstained clothes and an iron pipe linked to the slaying are analyzed by Northwestern chemists alongside a bloodstained handkerchief found on a man’s clothing. Burke jailed amid questions about prior arrests while other detainees were released.
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Evanston
John
Burke
Jennie Cotstanes
Peoria
Constance
Palstal
George H. Peaks
Altho
Chicago
Jennie Meta Constance
Northwestern University
Contsance
Suicimer
Hvanston Police
F.C. Whittiore
Northwestern
Gerald Wendt
Penn
Sylvania State College
the Schoor
Evigenet
Examinaom
William Freeman
Porthshore
Vacaton
Jennie Constanece
John Burke
Milwaukee
Suspect Sumner Capital as Point on Liquor Routes
Report from Superior Wisconsin outlines a liquor trafficking ring linked to the Sumner capital area. Investigations cite a covert network moving liquor from Canada into the United States with a staff including Frank Bow and other enforcement officials involved in a broader probe.
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Sumner
Superior
Wis
Capitaul Jaunder & Pleloy
Ula
Canada
Vuidtud
Jeanneahee
Silired Oftethu
Dow
Oftudal
Early settler group picnic at Hanna's Grave draws crowd
About 300 attendees of the Black Hawk County Early Settlers Association gathered at Hanna's Grave on the west Cedar Falls road for a picnic. The event featured Dan Van Derveer as speaker, old-timer reminiscences, and honors for deceased members. Officers were elected including John S. Tuthill as president and George E. Bike as vice president.
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Black Hawk
John S. Tuthill
Waterloo
George E. Bike
H. G. Barton
Roger Teagitt
Cedar Falls
Frank Snapp
John Tiller
Primble
Tuthil
A. H. Holt
Dunkelberg, Leener & Cropper
Black Hawk Coffee & Spicn Co
Sanitary Dairy
Fowler Company
Smith
Lichty & Tifliman
Suar
G. Q. van Derveer
Waverly Banker
Mayor Walker I’s Mother-in-Law Hospitalized at Clinton
Worded note reports the mother-in-law of Mayor Walker I confined to a Clinton hospital. The brief mentions a person associated with Law Moen and a reference to near the area. No further details on diagnosis or duration provided.
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Walker I
Clinton
Woman Burned While Extinguishing Bedroom Blaze
A woman suffered burns while fighting a bedroom fire. Details are incomplete due to damaged text, but the incident involved household flames and responders attended the scene. Further information about location and cause is unavailable in the legible copy.
Hoover Named Republican Presidential Nominee Letter
Senator Moses formally notified Herbert Hoover of his nomination by the Republican National Convention as the party’s candidate for president. The message praised Hoover’s record, pledged support for the platform, and emphasized unity, leadership, and faith in a program for the next four years.
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Palo Alto
Gal
George H. Moses
Herbert Hoover
United States
President's Son Trip Ends in Dance Night Tale
In Duluth Minnesota on August 11, John Couldge, son of the President, attended a Northland Country Club dance after midnight. He repeatedly requested Crazy Rhythm and danced with Miss Elizabeth Millorin of Duluth, as well as other young women, despite earlier reports of bringing a date.
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Duluth
Minn
Brule River
John Couldge
Northland Country Club
Elizabeth Millorin
Unclear Leadership Message to Next President
A damaged line of text from a convention communication lauds leadership selection and salutes the next president of the ten states with intent to unite and move forward. The fragment hints at a formal address from a governing body to a president-elect figure.
Hoover to Accept Nomination at Palo Alto Stadium
The Republican nominee will deliver a short eight minute acceptance speech at Stanford Stadium in Palo Alto amid massed bands and a radio chain reaching coast to coast. Gates open at noon for an event featuring daredevil plane stunts and a fireworks display before Hoover and Mrs. Hoover enter the stadium. Afterward he tours California cities then Iowa and Cedar Rapids before arriving in Washington on August 25 for the campaign start.
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Page One
Hoover
California
and Young
Washington
Los Angeles
Santa Barbara
Pasadena
Long Beach
Iowa
West Branch
Cedar Rapids
National Capital
Amundsen Search Continues as Krassin Repairs Begin
The Russian icebreaker Krassin arrives in Stavanger to repair and resume the Arctic search for Roald Amundsen and the five missing crewmen. Expedition head Prof Samvilovitch expresses strong belief the party survived and anticipates extending operations through September with scouting flights by Lieut. Chuzh.
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Stavanger
Norway
Roald Amundsen
Arctic
Prof
Samvilovitch
Amundsen
Chuzh
Explosion in Montesuma tanks rocks town again
A new blast from a gasoline tank in Montesuma caused damage near the railroad yards and shattered windows for miles. Fire from earlier tanks may have reignited the latest explosion, with smoldering flames running for hours in a dangerous sequence amid the ongoing blaze.
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Monemumo. To
Aus
Montesuma
Britain, Germany vie for first trans Atlantic airliner
London reports Britain and Germany racing to launch the first trans Atlantic airliner. The British R100 at Howden and the German Graf Zeppelin at Friedrichshafen lead toward test flights, with the Zeppelin expected mid August and the R100 late September at the earliest.
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London
Great Britain
Germany
Howden
Friedrichshafen
Atlantic
Cardington
England
New York
Azores
Los Angeles
Bribery Rumors Shroud Des Moines Dance Marathon
Public yawns meet sensational chatter at the Des Moines dance marathon now in progress. Rumors claim gamblers bet on Nick Pappas to win while accusing Danny Salisbury of interference. Pappas allegedly fought Salisbury earlier. Thirteen couples remain dancing as cooler weather refreshes them.
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Des Moines
Nick Pappas
Danny Salisbury
Chicago
Pappas
Salisbury
Father Who Slew Son While Drunk Is Jailed
Jim Eccles 74 confessed slayer of his son Paul Eccles and awaits trial on a second degree murder charge in the county jail after waiving a preliminary hearing and being remanded on a 5000 dollar bond.
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Burlington
Jim Eccles
Paul Eccles
Eccles
Ris
Fragmented Birth Announcements and Names Ledger
A garbled list of birth announcements and names with scattered dates and residences. The readable items mention multiple families and individuals such as Mrs Warres Brink Richard Oliver Peter Nava and Gloria Fay, alongside scattered dates in July and references to residences and relatives. The fragmentary text resembles a community notices page with numerous partial entries.
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Brink
Righard Oliver
Peter Nava
Tedters
Yoal Gindsree
Mabricu Me
Ani Mix
George Ragin
Fee
Marald
Grivmy
Aly Y
Worald
Ralph Kenledman
Bi Tonrtefoss
William Trex
Palo Alto girl recalls Hoover visit and Stanford scene
Miss Louise Clark of Palo Alto narrates Herbert Hoover's nomination event in Stanford's athletic bowl and describes the university campus. She notes Hoover's ties to the area, the Hoover War Memorial Library, and the town's pride as Palo Alto hosts the nationwide ceremony.
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Herbert Hoover
Palo Alto
Cal
Stanford University
Santa Clara Valley
Clark
Hoover
San Juan Hill
Stanford
Sible
Miss Clark
Mrs. Hoover
Merge
Miss White
Short Will Leaves Estate to Caregivers
Lead pencil will left Alvin Berkig a 60 year old mother to bequeath all possessions to E M Guddebach and wife for the care they gave him for 20 years. Berkig died August 2 at the Guddebachs 317 First Street West after residing there two decades. W E Robinson was appointed administrator August 4 after no relatives were found. The will dated August 1 was filed for probate in clerk J W Thompson s office.
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Alvin Berkig
Clerk of Court
J. W. Thompson
W. E. Robinson
Berkig
E. M. Guddebach
Lewis Cleared in Contempt Case by Judge Zeuch
Des Moines Aug 11 Judge Herman Zeuch ruled Iowa State Federation of Labor President Lewis not guilty of contempt for refusing four subpoenas from the state board of control The judge voided the subpoenas noting the hearing aimed to investigate the board itself and concerned articles in the Iowa Unionist about a prison labor contract in Des Moines London diplomat Lord Frederic Spencer Hamilton dies at 72 He served in British embassies and legations including Berlin Petrograd Lisbon and Buenos Aires
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Des Moines
Jd. GC
Lewis
Iowa State Federation of Labor
State Board
Herman Zeuch
Polk County
Zeuch
Board of Control
Labor Newsper
Iowa Unionist
London
Frederic Spencer Hamilton
Lord Hamilton
Duke of Abercorn
Berlin
Petrograd
Lisbon
Buenos Aires
New York to Get First Official Daily Aviation Weather Service
Federal and state governments along with radio broadcasting firms will unite to establish New Yorks first complete official daily aviation weather report service. The plan was announced by State Senator J Griswold Webb of Hyde Park, Albany.
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Albany
N. x
New York
J. Griswold Webb
Hyde Park
Marines Bombard Coco River in Nicaragua Clash
Marine airplanes bombarded rebel positions along the Coco river near Managua as a Marine detachment led by Captain Edson moved upriver. One Marine was killed and three wounded when insurgents opened fire, and three rebels were killed in the brief engagement. Corporal Myer Stengle of Hartford, Connecticut, was listed among the dead.
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Managua
Nicaragua
Marine Corps
Coco River
Metsith A. Edson
Burlington
Edson
Sergi. Myer Stengle
Hartford
Conn
Ansons Lead Hawks 8 to 6 in 8th Frame
Marshalltown built a big early lead over the Water Joy Bawks at Mississippi Valley league park as the Ansons scored six runs in the second inning. By the eighth the score was 8 to 6 Marshalltown, with Bauer and Diamond on the mound for Waterloo and Grant and Steinecke behind the plate.
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Marshalltown
Mississippi Valley League Park
Ansons
Cowin
N. Gowin
Cedar Bend
Jim Grant
Hawks
Allen Memorial
Bauer's Hospital
Bauer J and
Diamond
Waterloo
Grant and
Steinecke
Brain Tests at Minnesota Grefing Post
These old notes describe coin-based brain tests at leading universities. It outlines selecting coins to total 87 or 41 cents using quarters dimes nickels and pennies and suggests methods to pick seven or eight coins, with multiple trial calculations and sequences.
Murphy to Speak at Benson Creamery Picnic
Frank Murphy of Wheaton Minnesota will headline the Benson Cooperative Creamery picnic on Labor Day September 3 at Cedar Valley fairgrounds Cedar Falls. George Petersen announced Murphy chairs the legislative committee of the Corn Belt Association and has worked on Capitol Hill.
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Frank Murphy
Wheaton, Minn
Benson Co-operative Creamery Company
Cedar Valley Far Grounds
Cedar Falls
George Petersen
Murphy
Corn Belt Association
Washington
Evans Shifts Support To Hoover In Democratic Split
H C Evans editor of the Norman Shield and a leading Democrat halts his party ticket in favor of Herbert Hoover. He will back Hoover in the presidential race and oppose Gov. Smith on the prohibition issue while remaining with Democratic nominees for other offices.
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Des Moines
H. Co. Evans
Norman Shields
Herbert Hoover
Chicago
Elizabeth K. Clark
Steubenville
C. Nt
Smith
Dar Rapids
Glars Jby Evans
Ohio
Ghia
Kansas City
Debated Church Debacle Halts Straton Smith Talk
Trustees at Galvary Baptist Church threaten to block using the church for a debate between pastor Rev. John Roach Straton and Gov. Al Smith. O M Johnson said no action decided yet and trustees voiced strong opposition. Gov. Smith returns to Albany from Chicago to finish his acceptance speech for the Democratic nomination.
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New York
Galvary Baptist Church
John Roach Straton
al Smith
O. M. Johnson
Smith
Albany
N. X
Executive Mansion
Herbert Hoover
California
Arch W Guernsey Dies in Evanston
Arch W Guernsey died at his Evanston home after a short illness of heart disease. He had been western sales manager for Carson Pirie Senti Co of Chicago. Surviving are his widow Mrs Bessit Stearns and three children Arthur W Jr Astoria Dorathy Stearns Evanston and Miss Dorothy Stearns New York. Funeral services were at St Marks Episcopal Church Evanston with burial there.
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Ered H. Stearns
Clay Street
Odey
Evanston
Arch W. Guernsey
Waterloo
Mr. Stearns
Guernsey
Carson, Pirie, Senti & Co
Chicago
Dorothy Stearns
New York City
Seek Bonds to Build Omaha Free Bridge
An 800 000 bond issue for a free bridge between Omaha and Council Bluffs will be submitted to Douglas County voters in coming election to offset the 840 000 bond for Potawatomi County. W O F Poff, an advocate, says efforts for a free Missouri River bridge are nearer success than ever.
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Council Bhuvrs
Here
Omaha
Douglas County
Pottawattamie County
W. O F. Poff
Missouri River
Colincil Bluffs
Poff
Changes in Penn Faculty Return to Assist Campaign
Dr A Rosenberger of Whittier will return this fall to assist with the financial campaign at Penn college where he previously presided from 1890 to 1910. Prof Roy Gerlunean of Westminster College will occupy the English chair succeeding retired Prof Rosa E Lewis who becomes college historian.
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Oskaloosa
Missouri Vote May Draw Investigation
Nathan Frank of St Louis telegraphed from Asbury Park that he would not contest charges of wholesale vote frauds in Kansas City raised by defeated candidate David Proctor. Frank said exposing and punishing the poll abuses would be his duty if the charges were true.
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St. Lours
Nathan Frank
St. Lous
Associated Press
Asbury Park
I. J
Kansas City
David Mr. Proctor
Steamer W. H. Sawyer Sinks in Harbor Storm
A aboard the wooden steamer W. H. Sawyer sank off the breakwater near Harbor Beach Michigan during a storm. All but one crew member were reported saved. the missing man’s identity and status could not be learned. The vessel was owned by Blodgett Steamship Company of Michigan City Indiana.
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Harbor Beach
Mich
Port Hope
Here
W. H. Sawyer
Fitton
Blodgett Steamship Company
Michigan
Clix
Ind
Jordan Lions Speaker to Address on The Bankruptcy Act
J. EB of Jordan when spaces referee in bankruptcy for the northeastern district of Iowa will address members of the Lions club on The Bankruptcy Act at the luncheon Thursday noon in Black's tearoom.
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J. Eb, Jordan
Iowa
Lions Club
Black
Fire Alarm Report At 12:22 P M In Cortlandt Residence
At 12 22 p m Saturday a fire alarm was logged for a Cortlandt Avenue residence. A spark on the wood shingle roof caused the blaze but was quickly controlled with no reported injuries. Fire line indicates insured by a local carrier. blaze involved minor property damage.
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Cortlandt
A. L. Nyhnin
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