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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 30, 1921

Page

9

Trial for Woman Posing as Husband in Sioux City Forgery Case

In Sioux City Iowa Aug 30 a forgery charge remains against Mr and Mrs O D Church in a sensational case. Mrs Church posed as a man and married Dorothy A Dunkelman to act as her husband for nearly three years. Judge Jepson quashed the conspiracy indictment leaving only forgery tied to obtaining a marriage license. The timing of the trial is uncertain though hoped for during September term. The couple have moved from Davis Avenue Morningside and posted bail on the forgery count.

Sioux City D. Church Jepson Davis Avenue Morningside

Mother burns self saving baby from scalding water

Marshalltown Iowa on Sunday afternoon Mrs. Edward Greiner while curling her hair reached for a pan of hot water on the stove. The child grabbed her arm causing a splash and a curling iron burned her right eye region. The specialist says sight may be saved though the burn will be painful.

Marshalltown Edward Greiner

Fatal fall from windmill ends repairman’s life

Glidden Iowa August 30 Thomas Grey 62 spent 30 years repairing windmills died when a wheel failed on a Jerome Coleman farm windmill six miles south of town. He fell about 30 feet and died shortly after at Carroll hospital. Also notes tropical fish are poisonous as food.

Glidden Thomas Grey Jerome Coleman Here Grey Carroll Hospital

Disappearance of Denison Farmer J N Bell Triggers Search

Well to do farmer J N Bell vanishes from Denison Ia leaving a note saying life a failure His family recalls his steady life and public service as sheriff’s search and police watch tourist cars Mrs Bell suspects mental ailment while three children and aged father mourn in sorrow Police and Boy Scouts assist as townsfolk seek him across adjoining cities Leaving no clear motive or funds observed, authorities pursue possible tourist connection.

J. N. Bell Denison Roy Armstrong Commercial Street Hotel Russell- Lamson Bell Robert Sheriff's Office

Men Fall Victim To John Barleycorn In City

Three arrests for intoxication in the city as John Barleycorn’s wiles disrupts. Jack Lee, found near a canning factory, pleaded guilty and was fined 29.50 plus costs after claiming he drank with a friend. Thad Bish, arrested at Riverview hotel, had his case continued. Charles Seibert, released from jail on a brief errand, sought permission to use money trusted to police, granted due to good behavior.

John Barleycorn Jack Lee Canning Lee Tie Thad Bish Riverview Hotel Charles Selbert Seibert Seitbert

Moonshine Fueled Misfortunes Mentioned In Mel Williams Item

A fragment notes a man who did not return on time and staggered in a drunken state. It mentions insurance against thirst and money spent on moonshine. The note references MELD Ascott, 80 years, Wilton Tunction, and Tipton resident Mrs James Fulwider visiting from two sisters.

Slaters Meet After 30 Years in Palm Beach Event

Mrs Abbie Castleberry of Illinois and Mrs Melvin Rednour of Greene Ta met for the first time in 30 years at a Palm Beach gathering. Palm Beachante cleaned and fermed $1.00. Waterloo Laundry Co. (advertisement).

Abbie Castleberry Ilnolw Melvin Riednour Greene, Ta Palm Beach Waterloo Launtry Go

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