Parry Confesses Theft of Parcels Post Mail Here
C E Parry a Union Station worker from Waterloo faces federal charges after confessing to stealing transfer articles from United States mail shipments over two years. Authorities say items including baseball bats a thermics jug clothing silk waists skirts and shoes were taken from parcels en route to different destinations. Parry held on $1300 bond with potential reduction to $500 as friends seek release prior to trial.
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C.e. Parry
Rebor Avenue
United States
Matt
I Parry
Union Station
T. Wagner
Parry
J. E. Dempster
Legion's Greatest State Convention Opens in Mason City
The Iowa Legion delegates convene in Mason City with discussions on Armistice Day as a national holiday and support for ex service members in the Veterans Bureau. Commander Robbins touts past year gains, calls for continued efforts to enroll more veterans and push early passage of national adjusted compensation.
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Des Moines
Congress
Argonne Post
United States Veterans’ Bureau
Robbins
Department
Hobbins
Legion
Altho
Pas
Inwa
Lai
Segionnaires
Iowa Department
Sera
Hag Sen
Iowa
Darge
Entiucry
Ite
Towa
Waterloo Legionnaires Attend State Meeting
Waterloo's delegates to the American Legion convention at Mason City left Memorial Hall shortly after 6 am today in automobiles. Only a few traveled by train. The rain from last night had little effect on departures as roads are gravelled or paved nearly all the way.
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Waterloo
Amerihan Legion
Mason City
Memorial Rail
President's Wife Up Early in Morning Says Nora Kennedy
An article portrays Mrs. Calvin Coolidge as an active morning person who avoids cosmetics, dresses swiftly, and engages in daily tasks. Nora Kennedy, Mrs Coolidge's friend, praises her efficiency, charity, and studious reading habits while Secret Service agents monitor her movements for safety.
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Nora
Boston
Rundredd
James Haley
Secret Service
Coolidgn
Maloy
Graves for mine victims advance in Kemmerer flood of burials
Rescue crews report locating Robert as miners prepare to bury 100 comrades. Funeral plans set after executive meeting. 90 coffins arrived from Salt Lake City. Town swells with visitors. burial expenses to be covered by the mine company. Concurrently at Iowa City, Daily Iowan wins full AP wire service. new plant upgrades promise 6000 copies hourly.
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Associated Press
Kemmerer
Wyo
Coal Company
Foe Roberts
Stobert
A . Robert
Kemmerer Miners’ Union
Salt Lake City
Pon
P. J. Quealy
Town City
University of Iowa
Jowan
Dally Iowan Publishing
Wiliam
Maulsby
College of Commerce
Daily Iowan
Ats
Z Lorenz C. Walters
Wauken
Harry Hoeve
Waukee
George H. Gallan
Towan
Loren D. Untani
National
Foreign
University News
Critoria
Legion Meet Notes in Mason City Aug 16
National commander Alvin Owsley sent greeting telegrams to Legionnaires in Tallmarn state. several national leaders were unable to attend. President Harding streamers were awarded to Roosevelt stadium Boy Scouts for leadership in the membership drive. Hanford MacNider received the streamers from Maj. John M. Griffith. Former Judge K M Landis praised a high batting average as a metaphor for the Legion’s success.
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Mason City
Alvin Owsley
Legion Naires
Tallmarn
Harding Streamers
Roosevelt Stadium
Mazonily
Last Enying
Hanford MacNider
National Legion
John M. Griffith
Ainsors
Court rules husband determines family home in divorce case
In Brooklyn a supreme court justice upheld a divorce ruling that the wife must live in the home chosen by the husband. The judge stated that the husband has the right to determine where his family shall live, in a decision reported from New York.
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New York
Supreme Court
Brooklyn
Steamer Douglas Sinks in Mersey River Collision
Fifty persons escape death as the excursion steamer Douglas sinks in the Mersey River near Liverpool after a collision. Passengers were rescued in time and evacuated safely.
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Liverpool
Eng
Douglas
Mersey River
New Hampton Man Injures Child in Sidewalk Accident
In New Hampton Iowa Aug 15 a 89 year old man W Mohier lost control of his sedan backing from the curb. The car mounted the sidewalk near Rexall store striking Charles Miller nine years old causing hip and thigh injuries. Miller was taken to a doctor then returned home and has been bedfast with serious stomach trouble.
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New Hampton
P. W. Mohier Les
Rexall
Charles Miller
Mohler
Kansas Farmers to Cut Wheat Acreage
Kansas farmers plan to reduce wheat acreage by about six percent this year, according to United Press estimates from leading farm experts. Low prices, crop failures, and inability to pay for seed or bank loans have driven changes in planting plans across the state.
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Kansas City
Kansas
United Press
Grace Suzzio Held on Bootlegging Charges in Shieaga
Mrs Grace Suzzio a 59 year old grandmother was arrested in Shieaga and held on 1000 bail by federal authorities today charged as the distributing agent for bootleggers ving.
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Granny
Shieaga
Grace Suzzio
Four men shot in riot at Steubenville Ku Klux outbreak
In Steubenville Ohio August riots erupted against Ku Klux Klan members. A pistol duel injured Barwin Gibson and others, with about 100 men from nearby towns attacking the Klan force. Gibson and two others were hospitalized in critical condition. several suspects were arrested as violence spread to downtown streets.
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Irese
Steubenville
Ku Kix Klan
Barwin
Gibson
Kmarlier
Ku Klux Kloan Front
Frank Velta
Chester
Wierton
W. Va
East Liverpool
Bread and Water in Cell for Man Who Kicks Wife in Back
Sioux City Iowa August 16 Police Judge Curtos W Galtz sentenced John Jerking to 30 days solitary confinement in the county jail with bread and water as his diet the first and last five days of the sentence after Jerking was found guilty in polite court of kicking his wife in the back tearing the house dress from her and viewing most of the kitchenware and dishes at her home
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Sioux City
Nce
Curtos W. Galtz
John Jerking
312000 Shortage Shuts Dayton Bank Doors
Dayton Ohio August 16 United Press reports a growing 312000 shortage in the accounts of Fred W Recht second vice president and cashier of the American National Bank. The bank doors are closed as officials inspect notes totaling 963000 and Hecht seeks a 50000 bond. He is jailed amid embezzlement allegations and forged notes.
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United Press
Dayton, O
Fred W. Recht
American National Bank
Federal Bank
Hecht
Federal Comptroller
Fort Dodge Briefs and Iowa News Snippets
State briefs report Mrs. Edward Goebel dying after a gas explosion tragedy she was unaware of, and the baby’s death alongside Mrs. C. S. Peterson. Toledo notes gravel completion on Primary Road 59 improving county highways. Iowa City records Miss Bertha Reuter named associate professor at Wesleyan College in Macon Georgia. Ida county reports anthrax cases prompting health monitoring as workmen and veterinarians respond to the outbreak.
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Fort Dodge
Edward Goebel
Wesleyan College
Macon
Reuter Olds
Fox Ames
Ida County
Iowa State College
Peter Malcolm
Rain Causes Multiple Auto Collisions Last Night
A steady downpour and slick streets led to several automobile accidents last evening. No injuries were reported. Collisions occurred at Eighth and Randolph, Fourth and Bluff, Mullan and Mulberry, Fourth and Walnut, and at Math and Commercial, with drivers including F H Schrader Roy Scott and F E Lamb among those involved. Local residents listed include Inez Hell and G E Barker.
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Golby-Parker Company
Eighth
Randolph
UL Stotts
Kern
Paul Gossler
Thompson
Fourth
Bluff
Inez Hell
Iowa
Ina
F. H. Schrader
Mullan
Mulberry
G. E. Barker
Walnut Streets
Math
Roy Scott
F.E. Lamb
Commercial
Charles City Man Third Cousin Of President Coolidge
Dr James Coolidge of Charles City reports he is Calvin Coolidge’s fourth cousin. He traces the Coolidge clan to Puritan and Mayflower stock with most descendants in Massachusetts. The president’s branch moved to Vermont, while his family settled in Wisconsin. He notes their father attended Ambrose College and early Kappa Kappa Gamma members at university. He believes the president may react to political influences shaping the nation.
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Charles City
Jamies Coolidge
Calvin Coolidge
Coolidge
Massachusetts
Vermont
Dr. Coolidge
Wisconsin
Ambhurst College
Calvin
Kappa Kappa Gamma
Aruiverst
Wille
U Ainicutta
Ant
Ku Klux Klan to Take Over Valparaiso University
Negotiations concluded in Indianapolis for the KKK to acquire Valparaiso University with a purchase price of 250000 dollars.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Valparaiso University
Ku Klux Klan
Chicago
Wallace Reid
Canton
Constitutionalist
Sun Yat Sen
New York
Glen Tobias
Los Angeles
Portland
Ore
Washington, D. C
Iuanea
Coolidge
Harding
Landau
Bavaria
Ludwigshafen
Fanny Bryce Nose Surgery Affects Her Stage Value
In Atlantic City Fanny Bryce underwent an unusual nose operation intended to correct her features. Beauty doctors reportedly snipped hairs from her nose and may have impacted her future salary prospects as Flo Ziegfeld commented on hiring costs and production value. Bryce remained in bed with bandages as doctors called the procedure a complete success.
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New York
Fanny Bryce
Comedience
Miss Bryce
Flo Ziegfeld
Fanny
Atlantic City
Iowans to Stage Indian Play at Illinois Fair
Charles City Iowa August 16 How ard Brown received telegrams from Elkhart Indiana fair association asking that he and his Woodcraft Indians present their Indian drama Shab bana with music and dances daily during the nine day Illinois fair. Brown and a 12 boy Geneva Illinois company joined in Illinois after a 1600 mile Iowa Illinois tour concluding at McGregor wildlife school before returning home to prep for DeKalb high school assignment.
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Charles City
Howard Brown
The
Fair Association
Elshart
Woodcraft Indians
Brown
Geneva
Mr. Brown
Iowa
Ilinois
Wildlife School
McGregor
DeKalb, IL
Kepner Freed on Murder Charge in Frederick Trial
Frederick Md Aug 16 Yard Kepner was found not guilty today by a jury in the seven day trial over the murder of his wife. The verdict ends a case that attracted nationwide interest. Mrs Kepner was initially believed to have died by her own hand.
Illinois may shift toward progressives in 1930s race
Illinois political observers see a shift as the state rims toward progressive and Farmer-Labor currents. Governor Small backs a Republican renomination while a reform platform calls for referendums, lower rail rates, federal farm relief, price regulation, child labor limits, and opposition to compulsory training. Senatorial tensions rise as William H. Thompson vows Illinois will voice a new political weather vane in April primaries.
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Associated Press
Chiecago
Illinois
Farmer-Labor Party
Minnesotaa
Great Lakes
Leu Small
Kankakee
Congress
Lne
Senate
Midwest
Northwest
Interstate Food Commission
Commerce Commission
William HH. Thompson
Chicago
Senator McCormick
Washington
Minnesota
Thompson
Ku Klux Stages Big Ceremonial Near Iowa Falls
The Ku Klux Klan held a large ceremonial near Iowa Falls on Charles Schrader hill with 50 candidates initiated. Tom Roberts of Sheffield was the principal speaker as hundreds attended from Des Moines and other Iowa cities, many arriving by train or auto.
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Towa Falls
Ku Kux Klan
Iowa
Charles Schrader
Tom Roberts
Sheffield
Des Alpines
Des Moines
Hayes
Cyclops
Kleagles
Man at Van Horn suffers fatal neck injury loading hogs
John F. Donnelly, about 60, had his neck broken in a fall from a car while loading hogs in Van Horn stockyards on Tuesday afternoon. His body was found that evening. He is survived by his widow and two 16-year-old daughters. Services were held at the Catholic church.
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van Horn
Specianl
John F. Donnelly
Donnelly
Poles in Poland Return from America Favor Emigration Shift
In Warsaw dated August 16, 1923, emigrants from Poland are shifting away from Jewish dominance. The 1923 quota will mostly include Poles who returned from the United States two years ago but found Polish life too different, leading many to aim for resettlement in the new world.
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Warsaw
Poland
America
New World
Poincare Reiterates Stand on Reparations and Ruhr
Paris August 16 Premier Poincare prepares a French reply to Britain’s reparations note, promising an elaboration of France’s policy on reparations and inter allied debts. The note reportedly denies that Ruhr occupation is unauthorized by Versailles and states France will hold Ruhr until Germany ends passive resistance and guarantees reparations full payment.
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Hy United Press
Paris
Poinare
Comte de Staulaire
London
France
Ruhr
Germany
Lutheran Synod at Clinton This Week
Rev Henry Mueller pastor of First Lutheran travels to Clinton Iowa where the Iowa Lutheran synod meets for talks and a $500000 building fund drive. Services at First Lutheran are postponed next Sunday with German language service at 730 am and English at 1100 am the following Sunday. Mrs E H Gabriel and daughters Ruth and Florence from Storm Lake are visiting. Florence and Ruth Gabriel will reside in Waterloo after accepting school positions.
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Henry Mueller
First Lutheran Church
Clinton
Iowa Lutheran Synod
Mr. Mueller
E. H. Gabriel
Ruth
Florence
Storm Lake
Mueller
Ruth Gabriel
Wraterloof
Wellington
Rainbow Drive Repair Plan Outlined by Three City Councils
Cedar Falls Cedar Heights and Castle Hill councils met with the county board at the courthouse to discuss Rainbow drive repairs. They noted worn bricks uneven base and two road blowouts. Each city will cover maintenance within its limits and seek necessary repairs. Iowa Highway Commission engineer J A Paulson urged an inspection to determine required work.
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Cedar Falls
Cedar Heights
Castle Hill
County Board of Supervisors
J. A. Paulson
Iowa Highway Commission
William Raab Tells Lions About Pottery
William Raab of 203 Utica Street, veteran pottery maker, spoke to the Lions club at noon. He demonstrated clay modeling and showed samples including a miniature reproduction of Abraham Lincoln. Raab carved a flute like tune from the clay and invited Lions to visit his pottery, an invitation accepted by the club president.
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William Raab
Utica Street
Lions Club
Abraham Lincoln
Sneak Thieves Strike Auto Accessories in Local Thefts
A thief entered Max Bard's garage at 2625 Fourth East last night and stole four coils from a truck along with two tires and rims. Otto Long of 3916 Wellington reported the theft of a seat cushion tire and rim from his car on the street. TL. V. Smith at 1408 Grant lost a spare tire in a similar theft.
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Max Bard
Fourth East
Otto Long
Wellington
TL. V. Smith
Grant
County Board Reconsiders Highway Signs Obstruction Issue
County supervisors discuss enforcing state law to remove signs and billboards that obstruct highway views. Herbert R Parker for Bunby Posting service pledges cooperation to clear obstructions and ensure public safety. Notice to remove may be issued to private property owners or tenants under the act.
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County Board of Supervisors
Herbert R Parker
Parker
Or & Bighway
Guneral
Racenty
County Boar
Highway Commission
Coarly
Tananta
Cprivets
Corn and oats prosp er in Iowa rains aid growth
A Des Moines Central report notes corn acreage progressing with some crops denting as rains helped threshing, about 75 percent complete. Oats yield about 45 bushels per acre with good quality, fall plowing underway and pastures benefiting. Estimated 100 percent condition for both corn and oats, yield matching last year at 45 bushels per acre.
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Lowa
14- Nois Central
Elks Annual Picnic Scheduled For Tomorrow
Waterloo Elks plan their annual stag picnic tomorrow at Leland's pasture and woods with events starting at 10 a.m. on Cedar Falls east road, hats served at 12 30 p.m. and races and other sports in the afternoon. The gathering was postponed from August 10 due to President Harding's funeral.
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Waterloo Elks
Leland’s Pasture and Woods
Cedar Falls East Road
Hardingon
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