Iowa Youth in Forgery and Violence Sentenced
Frank Wiewel, son of a Varina drugstore owner, forged checks in multiple cities after a pattern of misdeeds post World War I service. He attacked his father with a lead pipe, fled, was captured, escaped, and recaptured, ending with a 20 year term at Humboldt after pleading guilty to the assault. forgery charges expected to be dropped.
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Varina
Anamosa
Wiewel
Joe W. Wiewel
Frank
America
Young Wiewer
Pocahontas
Frank Wiewel
Rockwell City
Lynth
Iasa
Humboldt
Itvis
Guard Camp at Storm Lake Ends Wednesday
Storm Lake Aug. 23 The guard camp here will run until Wednesday with daily features. Governor Harding will inspect the troops tomorrow at Camp McIlenry on Storm Lake shore, expected to draw thousands. Lieut. Col. Lloyd D. Ross oversees the camp with Lieut. Col. Douglas Potts and five assistants from Camp Grant. Training emphasizes physical drill bayonet work and rifle practice over close order drill to prepare home troops for return. Officials consider a guard instruction correspondence school for winter months. Troop F first cavalry from Osski aloosa fields its new horses and equipment.
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Storm Lake
National
Lloyd D. Ross
Douglas Potts
U. S. Army
Iowa
Camp Grant, Til
FY First Cavalry
Osksialoosa
Sleeping sickness victim admitted to Iowa State Hospital
Miss Rosa Marie Hanson, 17, daughter of Mr and Mrs Andrew Hanson, was taken to Iowa City for hysteria treatment after periods of unconsciousness tied to sleeping sickness. Judge Fry authorized admittance at the state hospital. she traveled there with her mother, police matron Mrs Lucy McPherson and Officer George Lamb.
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Boone
Rosa Marie Hanson
Andrew Hanson
Iowa City
States Hospital
Lucy McPherson
George Lamb
H. BE. Fry
L. IV. Harper
Dakven
Best Girl Checks Trust System Warns Merchants
A Waterloo merchant explains his personal checks policy to deter forgeries. He says strangers are scrutinized, known customers trusted, and witnesses like a watch, a letter from a best girl, or initials used to verify identity. He warns that forged checks flood banks and insist on caution with payments.
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Rogues’ Gallery
Waterloo
Ijyven
Real Estate Transfers Listed For Waterloo Area
A stream of property transfers in Waterloo and surroundings is reported, including parcels in Cymer subdivision and various maps such as Robertsens plat and Peek's addition. Notable names include Warner, Wagner, Wiener, and Williams, with transfer values noted in several entries. Advertising is always NEWS.
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Binek Dawk -County
We Arthur
Verne
Lot G. Blusk
Jaruna Hall Aduitten
Fred
Otte
Mary Ki
Olney
Jott
Wighview
Dar
Ans Smith
Mernard
Fasty
Bloch
Kinners Aid
Waterloo
Veeper
Wim
W. Oret
Cymer
Pf. Warner
Shi
Ll. Jones
Kolertsens Plat
Shadot
Wagner
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Rom
Jaeut
Guy 8S
Brewer
Corning
Centerville
France
One Hundred and Sixty-Eighth Infantry
Iowa War Roster Commission
Elizabeth
England
Chautauqua
Toledo
Theugelves
Addinion
Gakawin
Senex
Chievn
Wallant Hitler
Garwit
Darwin
Ane Ogo Ruoh
Rome
Sousa
ER Ferrer
Victor Records
Victrola
Victor Talking Machine Co
Camden, N. J
Fais Masters
Regus
NEW
Standard Oil Company
Indiana
Middle West
Michigan Ave
Chicago, Il
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