Super-Swindler to Be Returned for Check Deal
Sterling Colo August 31 Police confirm arrest of William L Galloway alias Albert Johnson and J E Guthrie a repeat con man wanted for defrauding Waterloo Lumber Co of 160 dollars on March 17 A telegraph confirms he will be brought to Waterloo for trial The suspect known for confidence games used a forged 300 dollar check and claims of an Ironclad contract His capture followed aides from Emil Steffen and a nationwide alert by lumber dealers journals
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Mohlis
William L. Galloway
Albert Johnson
Waterloo Lumber Company
Mohlis
Sterling
Galloway
Colorado
Emil Steffen
Police
Bureau of Identification
Goodrich Tire & Rubber Co
St. Louis
C. A. Ripley
Stephen D. Crown
Steffen
Brown
Waterloo
Keokuk
Paul
Waterloo's Conduct Not Better or Worse in August
Waterloo police arrested 106 individuals in August for city violations, same as last year. Traffic infractions led with 60 motorists charged, plus 8 for speeding, followed by 28 drunkenness and 18 for disorderly conduct. one arrest for building code violation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Fifth St. Property Bought as an Investment by Quest de Smith
The plumbing firm Quest de Smith of 411 Fifth Street West purchased a two story brick building 40 by 110 feet with a 40 by 120 foot lot at 407 Fifth Street West from D. J. Moore for about 30000. The first floor hosts A. J. DuMond auto sales under a new three year lease. The second floor holds four apartments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fifth Street West
Quest Dé Smith
Fifth Street
D. J. Moore
George Quest
A. J. DuMond
Bruce Gates to address Becker-Chapman American Legion
Bruce Gates, just back from Europe, will speak at the Becker-Chapman post of the American Legion at 8 p m tomorrow in Memorial Hall. He will describe battlefields he visited familiar to many local post members. The meeting marks the Legion's first of the new year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Gates
Europe
Becker-Chapman Post
American Legion
Memorial Hall
Legion
Real Estate Transfers Among Numerous Grantees and Parcels
A compilation of real estate transfers lists numerous individuals and entities exchanging property in various plats and blocks. Entries include Alice M. Graham to Primitive Agu as, John M. Blaine to Maude Jane Willson, Milton Jordan to Laura Jordan, Mary A. Morris to George Hemmer, Bert Hemmer et al to George Hemmer, M. H. Kelly to Wayne and Raymond Jot 18, Addie L. McCormick to Clinton E. Hovenburg, W. W. Gallup to George G. Wettze, and William Wallace Gallup et al to Wettze, among others, detailing parcels, blocks, plats, and sections transferred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice M. Graham
Aguas
Rainbow
Ccc
Eee
John M. Blaine
Maude Jane Willson
Litchfield Agamion
Eevee Tereeree
Milton Jordan
Laura Riordan
Grundy OH Company
Seasw
Mary A. Morris
George Hemmer
Bert Hemmer
Et al
M. H. Kelly
Wayne & Raymond
Home Park
Second Addition
West Side
Addie L. McCormick
Clinton E. Hovenburg
Hallock
W. Gallup
George G. Wettze
P. J. Martin
William Wallace Gallup
East Side
Johnson
Norris Addition
Cedar Falls
Jane W. G. Popp
Lydia M. Popp
Hudson Ww. J. Brennan
Louisa Burks
J. Moore
George H. Quest
J. Clark
Lee A. Fallen
Plata
Home Jets
Dora C. Thuesen Sorensen
Reed
Park
Electrically Operated Miniature Farm at State Fair
A miniature electrified farm built by Iowa State College engineers is the standout exhibit at the Iowa State Fair. The display demonstrates farming electricity to boost production and ease labor with fully functional tiny buildings, lights, a milking setup, a granary motor, and a miniature washing line. Planned to travel to Nebraska and Minnesota fairs and to appear at the Dairy Cattle Congress in Waterloo September 26 to October 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dairy Cattle Congress
Des Moines
Engineering Department
Iowa State College
College
Nebraska
Minnesota
Waterloo
Lewis Decries Low Age Limits Set by Industry
Des Moines news reports J C Lewis president of the Iowa Federation of Labor denouncing industry age limits as low as 35 40 or 45 years while criticizing calls for greater immigration and laxer child labor rules He argues middle aged workers become useless junk and urges organized labor to fight the policy amid a national debate on labor standards and wage earners protection
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
J. C. Lewis
Iowa Federation of Labor
Lewis
Girl Superintendent for Clayton County Wins Health Award
Des Moines Aug 31 A silver cup from the National Tuberculosis association will be awarded to Miss Mary Meyer Clayton county school superintendent for directing the best health work among counties of 20 000 to 50 000 population in the nation. Frances Brophy Iowa Tuberculosis association announced the award noting Emmet county Indiana and Miss Marie Sorum as superintendent won for rural counties under 20 000. Silver state trophies went to Crawford county Town and consolidated schools parochial St Francis Council Bluffs and Sacred Heart Pocahontas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
National Tuberculosis Association
Mary Meyer
Clayton County
United States
Frances Brophy
Department For the Promotion of Health
Iowa Tuberculosis Association
Emmet County
Marie Sorum
Crawford County
St. Francis
Council Bluffs
Sacred Heart
Pocahontas
Cow Poisoned by Snake Bite Milk Causes Illness
In August 31 report from McIntire, Iowa, Mrs. Elmer Morris and several others were poisoned by milk from a cow that had been bitten by a rattlesnake. Physicians and a veterinary surgeon said the venom came from the rattlesnake bite. All are recovering and the cow’s bite was not previously known.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courier Special Service
Elmer Morris
McIntire
Plainfield School Set to Open Monday With Staff
Plainfield Indiana August 31 Plainfield school will open Monday with a staff led by J E Fellows superintendent and J E Fellows junior high teacher Miss Clara L Swan Mt Union Ia principal Miss Bernice Baker Forest City assistant principal Miss Margery Vosseller Waverly and Mrs Lucille Buck Horton as grade teachers and Miss Marjorie Foster in the primary department
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plainfield
J. E. Fellows
Clara L. Swan
Mt. Union
Bernice Baker
Forrest City
Margery Vosseller
Waverly
Lucille Buck
Horton
Marjorie Foster
Heavens In September Sun Marks Autumnal Equinox
Dr. C S Brainin of Columbia University Observatory explains the autumnal equinox on September twenty third at 8 17 p m EST and how sun altitude and day length drive seasonal changes. He notes the harvest moon and the rising times, and describes Algol the Demon in Perseus as the Medusa head with its variable brightness. The article lists Algol minima for September and the sky positions of Perseus Andromeda and related constellations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earth
Equator
Medusa
Perseus
Andromeda
Cepheus
Cassiopeia
Cetus
Pegasus
A Kindly Heart Leads to Mishap Near Grundy Center
Clyde O. Lamson and his daughter Maxine of 520 Third Avenue West narrowly escaped serious injury when the heavy car they rode in left the grade and overturned in a ditch near Grundy Center last Sunday. Lamson tried to stop to give a pedestrian a ride, but braking caused the skid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde O. Lamson
Maxine
Third Avenue West
Grundy Center
Lamson
Groce to Build $4,000 Residence on Reber Ave
Commissioner D. B. Toenjes issued a building permit to S. B. Groce of 1110 Western avenue to erect a residence at 533 Reber avenue with a project cost of 4 000 dollars and to Dr. J. G. Hildebrand to remodel his residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. B. Toenjes
S. 8. Groce
Western Avenue
Reber Avenue
J. G. Hildebrand
Permits Issued For Homes and Heaters In City
Today permits were issued for a residence at 726 Third Street West costing 2906 dollars. Other permits include Elmer LaPole for a garage at 2731 Fourth Street East at 200 dollars. Cc. A. Cathey for a garage at 1013 Western Avenue at 200 dollars. Mrs. EOW Mellinger for a chimney at 229 Bath. Arthur Fanders for a heating plant at 203 Jefferson. S. J. Bussey for a heating plant at 529 Courtlandt. A. R. Jackson for a heating plant at 413 Vermont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer LaPole
Fourth Street
Cc. A. Cathey
Western Avenue
E.ow. Mellinger
Bath
Arthur Fanders
Jefferson
Mosher Divorce Appeal Seeks Custody Change to Milwaukee
Judge George W. Wood took under advisement the request by Mrs Lovella Mosher, ex wife of George Mosher, to modify the divorce decree so she can take their daughter Katherine to Milwaukee Wisconsin where she resides. Lawyer Burr Towne spoke for Mrs Mosher and E B Wenner for Mosher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Wood
District Court
Lovella Mosher
George Mosher
Katherine
Milwaukee
Wis
Mosher
Burr Towne
Martin Dickey Dies After Truck and Locomotive Crash
Injuries to Martin Dickey of Des Moines, 59, from a light truck collision with a WCF&N electric locomotive east of St Francis hospital resulted in his death at 8 15 p m. He had suffered a fractured skull. his wife also injured faces a less severe skull fracture but was improving. Mrs Dickey, daughter Mrs John W Dwyer and sister Mrs John Comstock remained at his bedside. He canvassed near Manchester for the Nebraska Farm Journal. Airdome of 951 acres established at Gaza Palestine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Dickey
Des Moines
St. Francis Hospital
Dickey
Nebraska Farm Journal
Manchester
John W. Dwyer
John Comstock
William Kersey
Webster Street
Six youths injured as cars collide near Logan avenue
Six young people returning from a party were injured in a two car crash four miles north on Logan avenue. Jake Levi seventeen suffered a head wound and gashes while Miss June Felakoff and others received cuts and bruises. E D Henry escaped injury. tire blowout caused the collision. Jack Siegel transported the injured to Allen Memorial hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan Avenue
Allen Memorial Hospital
Jake Levi
Julius Levi
Jefferson Street
June Felakoff
Chicago
Levi
Lillian Golofsky
Abe Golofsky
Rock Island
Ill
Nate Lipkin
Commercial Street
George Wartey
Fourth Street
E. D. Henry
Linn Street
Henry
Jack Siegel
Denver Street
Husband and wife miss court in disturbance case
Sadie L. Decker of 1708 Black Hawk street faces an information in police court for disturbing the public quiet by striking her husband with a blunt instrument. The charge was filed late last night. At the police station the husband showed four head wounds he claimed were caused by the attack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sadie L. Decker
Black Hawk Street
Decker
Parking Overtime in Restricted District Report
Local report notes parking overtime enforcement in a restricted district. The text references a plague term described as cheiwbonic plague, identified as the Black Death from the Middle Ages.
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Colo
Ray R. Paul
Fifth St. Business Property
Altho
Plainfield School
C.S. Brainin
Columbia University Observatory
Uranus
Groce
Third Street
Martin Dickey Leo
Gaza
Palestine
Tenenbaum
Nat'l Bank
WM. J. Mohlis
Sycamore ST
Faultless Castings CO
the World
Creuse
Mediterranean
South America
Africa
Tion
R. S. Elworthy
Steamship General Agt
E. Jackson Blvd
Chicago, WI
Canadian Pacific
Canadian Pacific Express
Nichols & Gate
Good Furn
West Fourth ST
ENTZ
Peas
Ional Bank Bldg
Bargain
Murdock Radio
Radiola
Celzer
Farmers Loan & Trust
Liscomb
Towa
Janesville
Iowa
Palo
Gilman
Sutherland
City of
Washington
Black Hawk County
Fayette County
Johnson County
Farmers Loan & Trust Company
Pioneer National Bank
Dixie Gem Coal
Dixie Gem
Crystal
Ice & Fuel Co
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