Mother's Plait Indicat es Motive for Hill Slaying
Chicago August 26 The coroner's inquest reveals a torn note from Mrs Eliza Hill to her ex husband Dr H Hill alleging her son's gambling losses forged checks and dissatisfaction over his behavior. Harry D Hill, accused of murder in her death, remains at large as police and railroad agents monitor trains to Denver and search friends' homes. Miss Alice Sawyer, his fiancée, maintains faith he will surrender to clear himself.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Eliza Hill
Streator
Poce
Hill
Young Hill
Alice Sawyer
Harry
Coro‘ner
Miss Sawyer
Burlington & Quincy
Here
Denver
Blockton to See Old and New at C G W Jubilee
A. J. Howard of the Chicago Great Western will attend Blockton Iowa for the rail line’s fortieth anniversary in town. About 200 officials from the system will join the celebration featuring a mixed train of old and new equipment. The special train includes a red stacked engine, a Pacific locomotive, a 100000 pound capacity freight car, a 40000 pound boxcar, a modern passenger coach, and an old wooden combination coach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Howard
Chicago Great Western Railroad
Blockton
Waterloo
Police hunt negro for razor attack on Harry Robinson
Police continued the search for Roger Murphy a 25 year old negro accused of slashing Harry Robinson a 50 year old man at Robinsons home shortly after midnight Robinson was bleeding from a cut on the mouth and cheek and taken to Allen Memorial hospital where a physician sewed the wounds and he was returned home Murphy is believed to have called Robinson from bed and attacked him at the door. Robinson stated the assailant was clothed only in his underwear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Murphy
Harry Robinson
Robinson
Allen Memorial Hospital
Murphy
Last State Agents Seized Car Sold in Auction
The final automobile seized in a state raid on Black Hawk county high ways was sold this afternoon by Deputy Sheriff F A Robinson. The Chandler coupe seized from Fred W. Hotchkiss was bid in by Hel Mosier, attorney for the finance company, for 650 dollars. There was more than 700 dollars owed, so the school fund will not profit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black Hawk County
F. A. Robinson
Fred W. Hotchkiss
Hel 4. Mosier
Motor Bus License Revoked in Waterloo
Des Moines Aug 25 The certificate of convenience and necessity held by Virgil Beck Waterloo permitting operation as a passenger motor carrier between Waterloo and New Hampton and between New Hampton and Crasco has been revoked by the board of railroad commissioners after a hearing held yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Virgil Beck
Waterloo
New Hampton
Crasco
Plans Complete for Chamberlin Visit Saturday
A Waterloo committee plans a 3:30 p.m. Independence welcome for Chamberlin on Saturday with a parade to Hotel Russell Lamson and a formal dinner. The visit includes a 24 mile trip to Waterloo Airport for field inspection and an interview session with reporters before travel to Des Moines events next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Chambers
A. A. Zimmerman
W. P. Kerwin
B. L. Holton
W. F. Marshall
Chamberlin
Bogert
Independence
Waterloo
Hotel Russell-Lamson
Waterloo Airport Corporation
Harry M. Reed
Legion Post
George E. Pike
Cressy Whaylen
Luther Richman
Town State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
Kansans Called to Sen Curtis Banner Topeka
Kansans urged to unite behind Charles Cois for senate leadership. Seth G. Wells of the Texas Republican State Central Committee issued the call in Topeka, highlighting Curtis as a power figure in national Republican councils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kan
Kins
Kansas
Charles Cois
Senate
Seth G. Wells
Texas Republican State Central Committee
Republican Party
Curtis
Conhdee
Welk
Building Permits Filed for Several Local Structures
C J Rudsiph files a garage at 202 Wij Jer valued at 160 dollars. F F Campbell requests a poultry house at 1100 Hammond for 206 dollars. J Mo Weston plans a Riverview addition garage for 160 dollars. Mrs Sophia Bedell seeks a heating plant at 629 Yows and Dexter Fhelps a heating plant at 112 Kingbard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. Rudsiph
Wij
F. F Campbell
Hammond
Mo Weston
Riverview Addition
Sophia Bedell
Yows
Dexter Fhelps
Kingbard
Weather data fragment for Wednesday and Thursday
Fragmented weather note lists temperatures and times for Wednesday and Thursday including 7 a m 11 a m and 3 p m, with odd garbled text and stray symbols. The readable elements suggest a forecast segment but many details are unreadable.
Stray Bullet Kills Lawyer as Gunman Slain on Sidewalk
In downtown St Louis two men and a woman were arrested as police hunt gunmen after a midnight attack by a speeding gang in a large car. Benny Giamanco known as Mellon Head lay beside the sidewalk fatally shot. Aloys Beelman, an attorney, died after a stray bullet pierced a restaurant window.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
INL
Benny Giamanco
Mellon Head
Hampton Woman Kidnapper of Aunt Returns to Vermont
Albany Aug 25 After four hours in custody Mrs Mary Deboure of Hampton Ta and Mrs Abbie Tucker 75 South Burlington Vt returned to Vermont to settle differences with authorities. Vermont officials did not issue a kidnapping warrant though Mrs Tucker had alleged a kidnap. The women returned voluntarily on police advice. Ms Tucker stated she wished to live with the Debore family in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
N. Y
Mary Deboure
Hampton
Abbie Tucker
Buthland
Green Mountain
Vermont
Think Spring May Be Cause of Typhoid
Burlington Iowa August 25 An analysis of the water in Black Hawk spring at Crapo park is underway after nine Mount Pleasant youths contracted typhoid fever at a park picnic four weeks ago. The spring is quarantined and several Burlington residents are reportedly ill from drinking the water.
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Burlington
Black Hawk Spring
Crapo Park
Mount Pleasant
Burington
O. J. Gilmore Dies at 70 in Cedar Falls
Cedar Falls Aug 25 O J Gilmore 70 died at his Cedar City home after an illness dating from December 1926 and culminating in a stroke of paralysis Thursday His widow and son Clark a dentist at Lamont Iowa survive The funeral will be Saturday with hour and place to be announced He had resided in this section 30 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Falls
O. J. Gilmore
Cedar City
Clark
Lamont
Gilmore
Protests Hog Feed Garbage Not Filthy
Des Moines August 25. W H Wilson petitions district court to stop Savior township board of health from closing his farm over claims the garbage he collects to feed 350 hogs is a nuisance. He argues the waste is not filthy and that the board errs in accusing him of scattering garbage on the premises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
W. H. Wilson
Savior Township Board of Health
Wilson
Mine Operators Call for Troops in Appanoose Field
Bridge between workers and operators sought as miners wage dispute escalates. Governor Hammill plans arbitration and may call in troops if necessary to reopen Iowa coal mines, while union and nonunion tensions flare in Appanoose and Meigs counties. The conference aims to pick arbitrators to resolve wage disputes and restart production.
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Appanoose Field
Iowa Coal Operators’ Association
Iowa
Joe Harris
Iowa Mine Workers
Hammill
Appanoose County
Leans to Death from 12th Story Window
W. D. Boyle, 60, leaped from the twelfth floor of a downtown St. Louis office building after escaping a nurse. He was instantly killed as his body struck the street narrowly missing a bystander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
INS
W. D. Boyle
Boyle
Des Moines Bank Officer Resists Removal to Toledo
Des Moines joint land stock bank vice president Ver non U. Sigler faced federal court today seeking to block transfer to Toledo where he is indicted for mail fraud. Bank president O F Schee posted bond to stay state action. seven others linked to the case face charges of conspiracy to form subsidiaries to unload real estate mortgages and equities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Vernon U. Vigler
Des Moines Joint Land Stock Bank
Toledo
O. F. Schee
Sigler
Guy Houston
Chicago Joint Land Stock Bank
Cedar Valley Fair Sees 50 Percent Attendance Rise
Cedar Falls Aug 25 Fifty per cent rise in attendance on the first three days of Cedar Valley fair compared with 1926 is shown by cash receipts, says treasurer I A McNabb. Patrons came in goodly numbers at 1 p m and officers expect strong patronage this afternoon. Tomorrow promises a banner crowd for a 14 automobile faces finale.
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Courier
Cedar Falls
I. A. McNabb
Extension Agent at Ames and Daughter Drowned in Superior
Don E. Fish extension agent for Iowa State College and his daughter Harriett 15 drowned in Lake Superior during a summer trip. They reportedly lost their lives Tuesday with few details. Mrs Fish and their six children had been camping near Aul Train Michigan. Fish had left Ames to join them for vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Jta
Don E. Fish
Agricultural Extension Department
Iowa State College
Harriett
Lake Superior
Four States Plan Welcome for Lindy in Sioux City
Sioux City Iowa August 25 The reception for Col Charles A Lindbergh this Saturday will be a four state affair with people from Iowa South Dakota Minnesota and Nebraska expected in large numbers Final arrival plans were completed today Extra police will be on duty to manage crowds The day features a field talk a parade and a monster banquet
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Charles A. Lindbergh
Iowa
South Dakota
Minnesota
Nebraska
Iowa City Girl Wins in Painting Dept at Fair
Aug. 25. Winners in the graphic arts department at the Iowa state fair, senior division, are Frances Camblin Price, Iowa City, first in oil painting. Virginia A. Roberts, Davenport, third. and Mrs. O. M. Oleson, Fort Dodge, fourth in water color and pastel. Miss Roberts also placed third in black and white drawing, and Lucile E. McIntosh, Boone, second in decorative designs not less than six in a collection.
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Des Moines
Frances Camblin Price
Iowa City
Virginia
A. Roberts
Davenport
O. M. Oleson
Fort Dodge
Miss Roberts
Lucile E. Mcintosh
Boone
Quake on Formosa Kills Ten and Wounds One Hundred
A strong earthquake struck southern Formosa early today killing ten people and injuring about one hundred. The hardest hit area was Yensou where nine died and forty were hurt, with twenty homes destroyed. The Formosan island lies in the China sea under Japanese control with mountain ranges and active volcanoes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokio
Lps
Formosa
Yensul
Formosan
China Sea
Japan
Indecision Ends in Near Suicide on Mound Street Bridge
Columbus August 25 Herman Altenhoff faced a fatal choice as he stood on the Mound street bridge with a rope in hand and the river below. A patrolman intervened preventing self harm and took him to the police station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Herman Altenhoff
Mound Street
Altenhoff
Redfern and Schlee Set Global Flight Ahead of Rome and Brazil
Redfern leaves for Brazil and Bert and Ready for Rome launch from Old Orchard at 11 am with a Stinson-Detroiter. Schlee plans Harbor Grace to Croydon leg, aiming to circle the globe in 15 days to beat Wells and Evans 28 day record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard
Harbor Grace
N. F
Schlee
Detroit
Croydon
England
Linton Wells
Edward S. Evans
Poison gas killed Carnavon in Tut tomb claim
Des Moines report states Lord Carnarvon died from poison gas rather than pneumonia. Col. W. G. Archer, who spent years in Arabia and Egypt, told a luncheon audience that natives attributed his death to a devil, but he believed sealed gas from ancient tombs suffocated him.
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Des Moines
Lord Carnavon
Tut
W. G. Archer
Col. Archer
Arabia
Egypt
Five Young Bicycle Thieves Sentenced
Iowa City, Aug 24 A juvenile bicycle theft ring mirroring auto theft crews was busted this morning. Judge Ralph Otto sentenced three boys to juvenile hames and imposed suspended terms on two others. Benesh Bleeker Eldora Miller Siberts and August Benesh faced a range of ages from 8 to 16. Authorities recovered six stolen bicycles and a wagonload of accessories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
INS
Ralph Otto
Hiames
George Benesh
Clarence Bleeker
Eldora
Eldon Miller
Toledo
August Benesh
James Siberts
Mrs Jessie Martin to Live in Texas
Miss Blanche Martin, traveling salesman for My Book House for Children, visits her mother Mrs Jessie L Martin widow of former mayor P J Martin at 536 Western Avenue. Mrs Martin plans southern travels with Dallas as headquarters and to spend the winter with her daughter in the south.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanche Martin
My Book House For Children
Jessie L. Martin
Western Avenue
P. J. Martin
Dallas
Tex
Bodies of Sacco and Vanzetti Lie In State In Boston
Boston August news reports say Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti will lie in state until Sunday in a North End funeral parlor. The plan includes a Sunday procession from the state house to Forest Hills for cremation, with ashes later returned to Italy for Vanzetti.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacch
Vanzetti
Boston
Nicola Sacco
Bartolomeo Vanzetti
North End
Sacco-Vanzetti Defense Committee
Defense Committee
State House
Boston Common
Forest Hills
Jail $2 000 Bride For Theft of Auto
Sioux City Aug 25. Mrs G Smith who advertised for a husband for 2000 to pay for her mother operation was jailed on auto theft charges. She was arrested in a hotel with William DeKemer of Omaha after Alex Studer Rock Rapids said he loaned his car and later found it missing from a garage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
G. Smith
Thirteen Killed in English Trainwreck
Thirteen people died and 19 were seriously hurt when a holiday express train on the Southern Railway derailed near Seven Oaks en route from London to Deal. The high speed crash left three cars upright and one car a wreck, with the right of way torn for 700 yards. about 350 passengers were aboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seven Oaks
Eng
Southern Railway Line
London
State Fair Opens With Record Opening Crowd
Des Moines August 25 Iowa State Fair opened with about 9000 spectators, one of the largest opening crowds in history, as exhibits were nearly complete. Two livestock trainloads from Illinois and Missouri were to arrive Saturday. The first event today was the boys livestock judging state championship, with prizes including five scholarships at Iowa State College and a gold watch. Eighteen entries were listed for tomorrow's auto races, and John Philip Sousa with his 70‑piece band would headline entertainment starting Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlin
Independence
Des Moines
John Hammill
Iowa State College
John Philip Sousa
Death of Rev O C Fox in Ohio and career notes
Rev O C Fox died in Youngstown Ohio on August 14 according to J F Reed secretary of Black Hawk lodge LO O F of which he was a member. He served as rector of Christ Episcopal church in 1916 17 and was succeeded by Rev Thomas Horton now of Clinton. He later moved to Parkersburg West Virginia after suffering a stroke last year and a few months ago moved to Youngstown Mrs Fox survives.
Funeral services for Civil War veteran Martin Ben der
Funeral services for Martin Ben der, 89, who died Tuesday, will be held at 9 30 a m tomorrow at the home of Mr and Mrs R L Franklin 1125 Washington St where he lived. Officers of Robert Anderson post G A R will conduct military rites and Rev F Herbert Mochiman Trinity Lutheran church will lead the religious service. The body will be taken to Lawler Ia for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Bender
R. L. Franklin
Washington Street
Robert Anderson
F. Herbert Mochiman
Trinity Lutheran Church
Lawler
Miracle Man in Texas Town Arrested for Airplane Theft
San Antonio, Aug 25 A man named Jack Echols aged 26 was jailed on a complaint from Oquawka Illinois on charges of stealing an airplane. An aircraft brought from Oquawka is also being held. Echols claimed he flew the plane here with the owner's consent according to a wire from Sheriff W B Gregory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Tex
Oquawka
Jack Echols
W. B. Gregory
Echols
Arrest Made In Glory Drinking Bootlegging Case
Frank Cole was arrested on a warrant for bootlegging after a quarry raid by Deputy W F Dilworth and Detective Hugh Crumrine uncovered two and a half gallons of moonshine in a tent. Quarry workers admitted buying liquor, causing temporary work stoppage. Assistant County Attorney Ralph W Travis filed charges naming Cole as the seller.
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Glory
Frank Cole
Cole
Hugh Crumrine
Sheriff's Office
Waterloo
Ralph W. Travis
Louisa County Calf Brings $15 Top at Calf Club Auction
A 1010 pound Hereford led the fourth annual weekly calf club auctions at Chicago stockyards under the International Livestock Exposition. The top price was $15 a hundredweight. Calf was fed by 15 year old James Briggs of Morning Sun Iowa. Other calves from Iowa and Illinois counties were exhibited at the event.
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Chicago
James Briggs
Morning Sun
Louisa County
Davis
Louisa
Adams
Carroll
Warren
Clayton
Jones
Guthrie
Henry
Cedar
Marion
Macon
McLean
Mason
Iinois
Young Mother Finds Health Through Another Baby
Chicago Aug 25 An 18 year old mother who begged physicians to let her die since her newborn was dead today showed signs of health with a blue eyed infant in her care. Physicians had despaired for Mrs Elizabeth Weber until an interest in living was found. Her mother advertised for a baby. A 17 year old girl with no wedding ring brought a child to the Weber home explaining its father ran away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Elizabeth Weber
Weber
Minneapolis After G. O. P. Convention
Official notification from Minneapolis to the Republican national committee arrives in Washington via city council resolutions. The documents do not specify a financial guarantee. San Francisco is the only city to offer the required $250,000 guarantee so far.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Minneapolis
San Francisco
Pairings Announced for Sunnyside Caddy Championship
The Sunnyside Country Club caddy championship qualifiers set the field. Frank Low led with 86 to earn top seed, facing Mark Nary in the opening match. Other pairings include Manski versus Holbrook, Jake Puhl against Brown, Bran versus Dubuhr, Barney against Kinsling, Dolan against Snider, Joe Puhl versus John Lasche, and Kline versus Katkoski, with rounds beginning Friday morning. A Postmaster Mayor flight for younger players is also arranged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunnyside Country Club
Nicholas Frank
Iow
Mark Nary
Manski
Holbrook
Jake Puhl
Brown
Bran
Dubuhr
Barney
Kinsling
Dolan
Snider
Joe Puhl
John Lasche
Kline
Katkoski
Postmaster-Mayor
Marriage Licenses Reported in Toledo and Nearby Cities
Pearl R Thompson of Toledo and Elaine Hurley Battenfeld of Cedar Rapids listed for licenses. Aloysius J Schmitz of Raymond and Agnes Schaefer of Waterloo also appear in the marriage notices. Cornelius E Freese of Dike age 21 and Gazina E Johnson of Dike are included in the entries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl R. Thompson
Toledo
Elaine Hurley Battenfeld
Cedar
Aloysius J. Schmitz
Raymond Legal
Agnes Schaefer
Waterloo
Cornelius E. Freese
Dike
Gazina E. Johnson
Freddie Haynes III in Allen Memorial Hospital for Bright's Disease
Freddie Haynes III a World War veteran known as Freddie is hospitalized at Allen Memorial Hospital with Bright's disease. He has been confined since last Thursday and is receiving medical treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freddie” Haynes III
Fred R. Haynes
Freddie
Allen Memorial Hospital
Bright
Fire Alarms Report Garage Fire on Commercial Street
Fire alarms raced at 11 15 a m Thursday at a rear garage located at 1115 Commercial Street owned by Clyde McHagan. Building damage estimated at 80 dollars and automobile damage at 50 dollars. Cause unknown. Advertisement for Herman C Miler telephone 2404 urges insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial ‘Street
Clyde McHagan
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Aurora D'Angelo
Amés
Sen. Curtis Banner
Washington
D.C
Hughes
Weather Bureau
Foley Rasion
Philadelpha Tva
Challeston
New Orleans
Sdiananedraf
Boise
Idaho
Phoenix
San Fancisco
New York
Athens
Middleport
Pomeroy
Sunday Creek
Glouster
Meigs County
Orai Daugherty
Miners’ Union
Athens-Meigs County
Daugherty
Athens County
J. A. Willock
Joint Land Stock Bank
Cedar Valley Fair
Superior
Lindy
Redfern
Brazil
Bert
Rome
Carnavon
Jessie Martin
Texas
Henry Ford
Italy
Madison Square Garden
Sacco-Vanzetti
Sacco-Vanzetti Liberation Committee
Tex Rickard
O. C. Fox
Frank
Herman C. Miler
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