Mystery Woman Sought In Willis King's Death
Relatives in Orange township and Detroit await clues as Willis King a 29 year old Chicago patent lawyer killed himself in Detroit after reportedly losing 800000 in stocks. A mystery woman identified his body at the morgue fled after crying and saying Why did I ever say that to him. A telegram and hotel registrations under Miss Eldridge complicate the search for the woman's identity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis King
Detroit
Mich
King
Susan King
Seventh Street West
Alma
Eldridge
Miorgic
Miss Eldridge
al A. King
Orange Township
Coral
Howard Giity
Florence King
al King
Ella Harbaugh
Orange Town
One Man Blamed for Killing of 14 and Injury of
Crowded station scene details reveal a deadly rail disaster with crushed cars, a decapitated baby found in the ninth car, and improvised emergency response. W. E. Baldwin and King questioned. Baldwin later arrested on homicide charge as authorities probe cause and accountability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Relly
List of Dead from Times Square Subway Crash
New York Aug 25 following is the complete list of the dead in the Times Square subway crash. Names include Burke James 19 Merrick N Y, Cone Joseph 28 no address, Frey George 32 Rockville Center, Haines Mrs Mary 32 New York, Kane Anna 27 New York, McGroarty Anne 25 New York, Menogue Vincent 40 Clifton, Rabinowitz Irving 25 New York, Wetherford Mrs Allee 55 New York, Whitman Mabel 30 unknown, Zips Mrs Marion 20 New York, Zips Herbert 7 New York, two unidentified women N.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
INS
Ustaf
Times Square
Burke
James
Merrick
Cone
Joseph
Frey
George
Rockville Center
Y. Haines
Mary
Kane
Anna
McGroarity
Anne
Menogue
Vincent
Clifton
Rabinowitz
Irving
Wetherford
Allee
Whitman
Mabel
Zips
Marion
Herbert
Two Crashes Near Fort Madison Kill Five In Iowa
Mr and Mrs Howard Miller of Vinton recall a pair of fatal auto wrecks witnessed during a trip from Vinton to Fort Madison near Iowa City. The first collision killed Mr and Mrs Charles B Wood instantly when struck by a Rock Island train as they rode in a car behind the Miller party. The second crash involved a Burlington railroad gasoline car near Viele, killing Mr and Mrs Glen Edisen and their six year old daughter, and injuring Mrs Clyde W Blott and her daughter Dorothy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Howard Miller
Vinton
Rock Island
Fort Madison
Burlington Railroad
Viele
Find
Glen Edisen
Clyde W. Blott
Dorothy
Dolp Leads For Title In Western Amateur Golf
Chicago August 24 Frank Duolp of Portland Ore a steady accurate putting demon led Gus Novotny of Chicago in the finals of the western amateur at Bob O Linkheer this afternoon after 18 holes he held a two stroke lead with six holes to play the rival Las a lunch break ahead by two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Frank Duolp
Portland
Ore
Gus Novotny
Bob O' Linkheer
Hales
Youngsters Judge Calves at Iowa State Fair Contests
At the Iowa state fair 600 baby beeves were fed by 4-H club members from about 2,200 somatic entries. Calf club judging was a key attraction as Marshall county led county group honors with two firsts and a second. Mason City won the boys grain judging contest, Fayette, Linn, and Franklin followed. World war veterans and the Iowa national guard review by Governor Hammill highlighted the opening days. Attendance through three days reached about 79,126, below last year’s record pace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atendance
Pig Club
Marshall County
Edwin Matzen
Mason City
Hospital Seeks Tax Exemption From Charity Status
Mason City Iowa August 25 The St Joseph Merry hospital may face a court ruling next week on permanent tax exemption. County tax collection for 1927 totaling 4470 is blocked by a temporary injunction against tax collection property sales or 1928 tax levies. Hospital officials insist the institution is charitable and should be tax exempt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason City
St. Joseph Merry Hospital
Cerra Gorcia
Policeman Killed in Patrol Collision in Chicago
Chicago, Aug. 25. One policeman was killed and another seriously injured when an automobile crashed into the Hyde Park police patrol returning to the station with a burglar suspect. Patrolman Luke Howe died. Patrolman Frank Murphy was seriously injured. Officer Maurice Hearne escaped with slight bruises. Michael J. Kinney, driver of the car, was taken into custody for questioning after his car overturned. it bore no license plates and he said he had just bought the car and had not obtained plates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ovcr
Hyde Park
Luke Howe
Frank Murphy
Maurice Hearne
Michael J. Kinney
Gov A G Sorlie Near Death in Bismarck
Bismarck North Dakota August 22 A G Sorlie governor of the state is in critical condition after several weeks of heart ailment. Relatives from North Dakota and Minnesota have been notified of his weakened state following recurring heart attacks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bismarck
N. D
A. G. Sorlie
Minnesota
S Mn
Fire alarm at Wellington home endangers children
Friday at 5 25 p m a fire alarm was raised at the residence of A W Linde 126 Wellington where children were playing with matches and a candle causing a loss of 25 dollars The matter was by insured who paid for the alarm and the owner Buyet of Kerman C Miller reported by phone 2404 Advertisement
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M.t
A. W. Linde
Wellington
Norey
Buyet of
Kerman
C. Miller
Temperatures Forecast for Friday to Saturday
The forecast lists maximum temperatures for Friday and minimums for Friday night and Saturday night, with daytime readings Saturday through 11 am and 2 pm. The readable fragments indicate a weather summary without precise values or locations.
French ace's trans Atlantic flight ends with failed takeoff
Capt Louis Goudouret and two crewmen attempted a night flight from Le Bourget to New York. A fuel tank leak and faulty construction halted lift off. the plane scraped ground, cleared trees barely, then landed hard. The incident followed a prior test flight and aimed for Azores en route to America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Louis Goudourd
New York
le Bourget Field
Goutouret
Goudouret
BuiWers
Goudonet
Eld
Hardin Publisher Sued for 25000 Libel Alleged
Eldora August 25 A Hardin county supervisor C A Norman sues L A Nichols publisher and Citizen Printing Co of Iowa Falls for 25000 in a libel action. The suit cites articles in the Town Falls Citizen calling Norman’s remarks defamatory over the Ok street bridge completion. Attorneys G G Lee Ames and A D Davis Eldora filed the petition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora, Ta
Hardin County Board of Supervisors
Town Falls
C. A. Norman
Hardin Pouity
L.A
Towa Falls
Iowa Falls
G. G. Lee
Ames
A. D. Davis
Eldora
Norman
Col Robbins Flies to Inspect Guard at State Fair
Des Moines Aug 25 Col Charles B Robbins assistant secretary of war visits Iowa for a review of the Iowa National Guard and the C M T C training camp recruits at the state fair. Robbins arrived after touring Camp Dodge and Clermont noting it is his first air trip since an injury weeks ago in Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
U.R
Charles B. Robbins
John Hammill
Iowa National Guard
Robbins
Glermont
Harry Smith
Omaha Torps
National Guard
Camp Dodge
Middlewest
Cedar Rapids
Clermont
Pennsylvania
Committeeman Backs Dem Platform in Farm Pledge
Fort Dodge Iowa Aug 23 Frank Murphy Wheaton Minn member of the committee of 22 urged adoption of the Democratic agricultural plank and support for McNary Haugen bill with intact equalization fee. Cedar Rapids Aug 25 James Dima 30 gas station attendant to be arraigned on liquor nuisance charges after raid seized 67 gallons of alcohol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Dodge
Frank WW
Murphy
Wheaton
Republicans Open State Headquarters
Republicans open state central committee headquarters in Des Moines at the Fleming building. Wills, Stern, Logan, and Secretary Gustafson lead the operation while Harvey E. Wilo city street commissioner and Mrs. Will depart for a two week vacation in Minnesota and northern points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
INS
Republican State Central Committee
Fleming Building
Wills TL
Stern, Logan
A. C. Gustafson
Harvey E. Wil
Oity Street
Will
Independence Avenue
Minnesota
Horthern Points
Hoover ends long campaign trip with wet phrase in front of voters
Washington Aug 25 Herbert Hoover wrapped up a six thousand mile tour declaring the wet issue clearly defined by acceptance speeches and noting he will not debate the prohibition question with his Democratic rival. He plans short eastern and southern campaigns and returns to work Monday after a grueling cross country journey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
D. C
Herbert Hoover
Hoover
Northwest
Cedar Rapids
South Dakota
Wisconsin
Stanford University
Pal Alto
Cal
Runaway Horses Injure Boy Driver Near New Hartford
New Hartford Ia Aug 25 John asmeier 15 suffered painful injuries when thrown from a Jumber wagon as a team ran away on primary No 218 two miles south of town. He flew 25 feet into a ditch. his father Carl Ensmeier and three others escaped injury. The car driver avoided harm as the wagon plunged along the grade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garrier
Serefert
New Hartford
John Asmeier
Here
Carl Ensmeier
Srfely
Ind
Laklog
Train Kills Aged Couple at Crossing
An inquest was to be held into the deaths of Mr. and Mrs. Charles B. Wood of Riverside who were killed when their car was struck by a Rock Island train south of Iowa City. The bodies were found after the impact. the car was badly damaged and the couple were thrown some distance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Chnarles B. Wood
Rock Island
Towa City
Riverside
Wood
Exam Announced for Postmaster at Gilbertville
The Civil Service Commission in Washington announces an examination for applicants to fill a contemplated vacancy as Gilbertville postmaster. The examination will be held in Waterloo on a date to be named, with applications closing September 1. The postmaster, H. A. Shares, resigns, having sold his general store. last fiscal year's compensation was $602.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbertville
Waterloo
Civil Service Commission
Washington, D. C
H. A. Shares
S. D. Moore Buys Pinkerton Building on Fourth Street
Stanley D. Moore, vice president of Moore & Moore Inc., announced the sale of the Pinkerton store building at 310 12 Fourth Street West to Moore. The 55 foot frontage on Fourth housed a grocery store long operated by Pinkerton. The price was not disclosed and Moore has no special plans. a tenant is being sought for the ground floor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam H. Pinkerton
Fourth Street West
Stanley D. Moore
Moore & Moore, Inc
Pinkerton
Moore
Hit and Run Collision In Black Hawk County
Motorist George Seaman reports a hit and run yesterday at 8 30 pm when a light coupe struck his heavy sedan near Rainbow drive. He and Isaac Seaman and George Johnson witnessed the incident. Johnson cut by glass. sedan damaged 75 dollars with a wheel knocked off. vehicle fled into darkness. car’s license uncertain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Seaman
Lindens Avenue
Sheriff's Office
Rainbow Drive
Black Hawk
Seaman
Isaac
George Johnson
Johnson
Lenman
Aviation music and California address on clubs programs
Waterloo luncheon clubs plan programs for next week with Aviation California and music. Rosarians Monday at Hotel Rus sell Lamson will host an all air program featuring John Livingston from Monmouth Illinois as president of Mid-West Athways Inc. Orin M. Harwood will discuss Waterloo airport management and others will address. Tuesday kiwanis at the hotel will hear Clinton F. Smith on California and Towans travel, Canopians at Black’s tearoom Tuesday will hear Kenon Blum perform piano and mandolin with pupil violin and ukulele pieces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aviation
California
Music
Waterloo
Russell-Lamson
John Livingston
Monmouth
Ill
Mid-West
Athways, Inc
Orin M Harwood
A. Morris
A. B. Chambers
W. I. Marshall
Clinton F. Smith
Allen Memorial Hospital
Brain Tests to N Y Evening Post Two
A reader exercise with 12 word group questions where only one word in each trio is correct. Answers appear on the society page. The quiz covers names of men places and related definitions, testing historical and geographical knowledge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Y. Evening Post
Pliny
Pluto
Plato
Harimibal
Harerian
Hamlet
Kellogg Impresses French Press Amid Signing Pledge
Paris Aug 25 Secretary Kellogg, rested at the American embassy, attends a long slate of social events honoring the statesmen who will sign the war renunciation treaty Monday. French papers praise his simple, dignified manner and credit Briand’s initiative. Le Matin and Le Temps note Kellogg’s moderation and the Paris signing as homage to Franco American peace. Others such as MacKenzie King and Uchida also attend. signers arrive tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Kellogg
Briand
le Matin
Havre
France
le Temps
MacKenzie King
Canada
Jacobus Smith
London
Dnilon
South Africa
Bardly Uchida
Martin Cigar Store to be Remodeled for New Enterprise
Preparations to establish a new enterprise include a remodel of the front of the building at 23 Fourth Street East, longtime site of Martin's Cigar Store. The lease from Howey is to take effect around Sept 1. The Martin Cigar Store will merge with the Security Edgar store at Fourth and Lafayette, both tied to Martin Bros. Co. The two outlets are less than a half block apart and the combined shop will be enlarged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iek
H. A. Maine Company
Fourth Street
Martin’s Cigar
Howey
Martin
Mande
Martin Cigar
Edgar
Corner Fourth
Lafayette Sheets
Martin Bros. Company
Waterloo Guard Units Return Home Tomorrow
Members of Companies B and D of the One Hundred Thirty-third Iowa National Guard will return from Camp Dodge Des Moines. They entrain at 9 45 A M and arrive in Waterloo about 2 P M via the Chicago Great Western line. The encampment marked the largest mobilization of guardsmen in the state since the war with units from outside the state also taking part. For two weeks the Guard members have undergone intensive military training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
One Hundred Thirty-third Regiment
Iowa National Guard
Camp Dodge
Des Moines
Waterloo
Chicago Great Western Railroad
Malli Recalled to State Hospital After Escape
Thomas Malli aged 39, an inmate of the state hospital at Independence Iowa, was returned to the hospital early today after escaping during a visit with his sister Mrs L H Moas Decorah Iowa. He was found near Waverly and could not explain where he had been. Liquor injunction issued against A C and D J Eddy for liquor law violations. Eddy brothers from Chicago waived notice. Ury Stewart Fleg 49 a barber killed his wife and then shot himself in Vermilion South Dakota on the lawn in front of their home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Henry Hell
William Henry Bell
Barclay Street South
O'Keefe & Towne Chapel
Warren L. Steeves
Walnut Street
Bapstchurch
Elmwood Cemetery
Bell
Poyner Township
Ais
John Hell
Dewar
Bertha Knowles
Waterloo
Lime Springs
Thomas Malli
Independence
L. H. Moas
Decorah
Waverly
A. C
D. J. Eddy
Hugh R. Crumrine
Boles
PF. W
Edwards
Eddy Brothers
Chicago
Vermilion
Ury
Stewart Flecg
Barber
Wisconsin
Julian Twatdow
Ski
Ford
Racidie County
Miwaukee
Madalynne Latimer
Jimmy Sears
Sears
Hewland Road
Kenosha County
Walter Frettz
West Allis
Jackson D. Carlisle
Kenosha
Hans Lindstrom
Milwaukee
Lilion Grast
Waukesha County
Clara Olson
Alvin Greenwald
Kelly
Olson
Divorce Requested by Grace E Roberts Against Clyde Roberts
Grace E Roberts seeks divorce on desertion and cruel treatment grounds from Clyde F E Roberts whom she wed August 14 1920s. She also asks custody of their four year old son Raymond. Stanley Crummer forfeits $100 bond after arrest for driving while intoxicated last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace E. Roberts
Clyde FE. Roberts
Reymond BE
Stanley Crummer
Girl's Dead Body Found in Highway Culvert
Elkhorn Wisconsin August 25 A coroner reports a young woman found buried in a culvert near here wrapped in a blanket and wearing only a cotton undergarment. The body shows crushed ribs and lung damage suggesting murder. Police note dog sightings led to the discovery and exhumation will pursue identification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkhorn
Wis
Here
T. Ridgway
Lenova AbHz
Milwaukee
Williams Bay
Wisconsin
T. Blageway
Amax
Jan
Turkish Women Ignore Orders on Unveiling
Aug 25 Constantinople reports public opposition to enforcing a ban on unveiled dress. Government abandonment of strict rules aims to persuade youth to westernize, while older generations resist. Turkish girls walk to school veiled then briefly reveal tam o shanter hats away from parents before continuing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constantinople
Turkey
Hama
Stephenson to Ask Coolidge for Parole
Gary Indiana August 25 President Coolidge may be asked to issue an executive order for a 90 day parole for D C Stephenson former Talliana clan dragon now serving a life term in Michigan City state prison Stephenson was sentenced for the murder of a young woman and has been the center of parole efforts for more than two years attorney Robert Moore announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary
Ind
U.R
Coolidge
Baseball Results A Leaderboard Mirage From OCR Text
An OCR fragment shows a chaotic baseball box score style record with scattered team names including Chicago Philadelphia New York and Brooklyn. It mentions pitchers and players such as Thomas Berg Hargrave Donohue and Jablon, but the text is garbled, with incomplete lines and misread scores, offering only a rough sense of a National and American League results page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Philadelphia
Hyons
Thomas
Berg
Crowe
Etunke
Grove
Yerke
Cochrana
Doll -Veee
New York
Sorre
Hargrave
Vobinaga
A Donohue
Jablon
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Waterlooan
Europe
Willis
Ulinais
Cook G. W. Tennant
Une
Uity
Birger
Byrd Antarctic Expedition
South Polar
Dolp
Seery
John Sorery
Commercial Street
N. J. Lentz
Buirial
Calvary Cemetery
A.G. Sorlie Near
America
Lictut
de Lailly Nesles
Lailleux
Azores
Hardin
Col. Robbins
Ely
Earl Cragg
Cleveland
BE. G. Carey
William E. Steely
S. D. Moore
Pinkerton Bldg
West
Aviation, Music and
Waterloo Guard
Malli
Stephenson
Elmer L. Smith
Gora Winne
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