Blizzard Howls Through City in Deep Snow Drift
In the worst blizzard since March 1923, heavy northeast winds whipped snow into deep drifts paralyzing transport. Streetcars halted, trains delayed, and many roads blocked as workers struggled to clear tracks and restore service. Widespread wire damage was minimal, with most lines open by noon. cold, snowy conditions expected to persist through the weekend.
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Maurice Welsh
Cedar Rapids
Lafneyalte
Waverly
Efort
Schede
Hols
Gentral Railroad
Iowa Falls
Manchester
Chicago
Chicago Great Western
Rockland
Snall
Awire
Bugaboo
Northwestern
Etheostorme
Altho
W. D. Johnston
Dancer Hurt as Bullet Strikes Head in Robbery
In Sacramento California Arthur Laverne a 19 year old professional dancer was seriously wounded late last night when a bullet from a gun used by a bandit fleeing after a safe robbery crashed through his head.
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Sacramento
Cal
Arthur Laverne
Aulantict City
Divorce Action Over Short Marriage Disappearance
Opal F. Taylor Jony files for divorce from Robert A. Taylor after a three day Racine Wisconsin marriage. She alleges he disappeared during a visit to her family and has not been heard from since. The ceremony occurred in Independence on June 25.
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Opal F. Taylor Jony
Robert A. Taylor
Racine
Wis
Tasler
Independence
Ifes
Taytor
Ravine
Bravery of Phone Girl Rewarded by Money and Medal
Miss Anna Lennan, chief operator at Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone, warned Piedmont WV residents during 1924 floods, organizing her staff to maintain service under fire and rising water. She received the Wall Medal and $500. Atkins, also from Piedmont, earned a silver medal and $260 for aiding during the same floods. Additional awards went to Trygve Jorgensen, Katheryn Brisson, Ida Blanchard, Hubert Morris, Aileen Smith and others for acts of courage and rescue efforts during outages and emergencies.
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Washington, D.C
Potomac
Piedmort
W. Va
Anna J. Leanan
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company
Telephone Corporation
Lennon
Wall
Sloyd At. Atkins
Piedmone Allie
Servieva
Hewarferd
Trygve Jorgensen
New York Telephone Company
Brooklyn
Katheryn C. Brisson
New England Telephon and Telegraph Company
Fitchhure
Mass
Ida, M. Blanchard
New York Telephone Corporation
Natoeral Bridge
N. Yv
Hubert Morris
Bell Telephone Company
Pennsylvania
Norristown
Aileen Catherine Smith
Cincinnati and
New Richmond
Jennan
Westernpors
Mel
Pietnane
Ullice
Ullice Over A Bridge, Which Even At An Early Hous In Cae
Rey Ns
Miswy Lennan
Pindmont
Atkins
Idam
Blanchard
Miss Blanchard
Natural Bridge
Hubert Harris
Downington
Ailbencg
Smith
Fire-Swept Sash Factory Plans To Rebuild Machinery
Fire damaged Novelty Wood Works Sash Factory plans to reestablish quickly. An addition built five years ago houses offices. most walls remain, except part of the rear. President J D Liffring and treasurer H J Parks oversee repairs and valuation around 100000. Water damage heavy but buildings and machinery appraised near 8000. stock and finished timber add to total.
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Novelty Wood Works
J. D. Liffring
H. J. Parks
Treng Sures
Burk
Offcers
Passline
Phis
Datwaguil
La Follette Absent From GOP Senator Caucus
The article reports that La Follette refused to attend a Republican Senate caucus. It notes discussions on inheritance tax reductions, unlikely complete repeal, and rapid voting on the world court after full senate discussion. Farm relief is described as lacking, with Johnson citing limited prospects for beneficial credit or legislation for farmers.
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Robinson
World Court
Senate
Johingon
Peeping Tom Terrorizes University of Iowa Sororities
A series of nights has the city hunting a peeping Tom who has terrorized four sorority houses on the University of Iowa campus. Police seek the suspect as residents fear further incidents and campus officials warn residents to stay alert.
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Towa
Ity
Tolire
University of Iowa
Rhinelander Annulment Suit Fails in Court Verdict
Leonard Kip Rhinelander loses annulment suit against his wife Alda Heatrice Jones, a verdict that questions her color and cohabitation. Jury finds Rhinelander not deceived. decision reserved by Justice. two related motions and a planned separation suit for Alice Jones Rhinelander follow.
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Wiilta Tlalna
Noy
Dee
Ben
Leonard
Kip Tatinelander
New York
Whfe
Alda Heatrice Jones
Verdet
Isilae N. Mills
Rhinelander
Tale
Tustica Morschauser
Morschauser
Supreme Court
Isaac Mills
Morechatser
Leonard Kip Rhinelander
New Rochelle
Davis
W. J. Demarest
Rye
Toeek Separation
Westchester Souls Cart House
White Plains
Alice Jones Rhinelander
Lee Parsons Dervis
Leon R. Jacobs
Rhinelander’ Islant Counsel
Jades Isaac N. Mills
Fire During Storm Threatens Leighton Lumber Yard Burns
A severe storm last night destroyed Mudler Lumber Company's stock and buildings in Leighton Indiana as flames raged for hours. With no fire protection beyond a bucket brigade, nearly every structure faced fire at some point, prompting all residents and nearby farmers to assist.
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Leighton
Oskaloosa
Mudler Lumber Company
Woman Asks $1000 a Month for Work
Mason City Iowa December 4 UP Harriet Haugen divorced wife of a nephew of Congressman Llau Ben Northwood files a petition claiming she was employed by George Winter for two years up to December 1920 and ran a number of Sand deals for him demanding a monthly wage of 1000 in the filing she asserts her services were billed at that rate.
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Mason City
Harriet Haugen
Llau Ben
Brookhart Contest testifies on Brookhart claim
Washington dispatch reports that senate committee testimony supports the claim that Brookhart advised citizens to vote the Republican ticket in the last campaign. Iowa central committee counsel H B Spangler filed briefs as Brookhart opponents prepare answers, with decisions expected after related contests conclude. Professor Van Der Zee of Iowa State University says Brookhart belongs to the left wing of the Republican Party and may win against Steck.
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Washington
Waterloo Evening Courier
Washington, D. C
Senate Committee
Brookhart
Abee
H. B. Spangler
Iowa Central Committee
Spangler
Iowa-Republican Committee
Towa City
Smith W. Brookhart
Jacob van Dér Zee
Iowa University
Roosevelt
Dan F. Steck
Death shell fits Flickinger rifle in murder case
Fort Dodge gun expert testifies before grand jury in the Morris Hardy slaying case. The shell near the victim’s body is identified as fired from a rifle Edwin Flickinger allegedly possessed. Flickinger claims he was fixing a tire when the murder occurred. About 35 witnesses have appeared. authorities expect more as the inquiry extends into next week.
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Fort Dodge
Morris Hardy
Wasitta
Edward Flickinger
Flickinger
Grand Jury
Miners Dodre Death at Pairview Mine Tragedy
Twenty-two miners trapped in the Pairview mine near Nedarland Colorado for nearly 18 hours were rescued alive while two died. Miner Robert Stevens and rescue worker Charles Herquist perished after being treated at a temporary hospital set up for the survivors and volunteers. Pulmotors and oxygen aided the rescue effort as villagers gathered and helped shield the shelter amid smoke and gas.
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Nedarland
Colo
Dev
Pairview
Robert Stevens
Miner
Charles Herquist
Awd
Iirview
Ald
Property Owners Negligent About Cleaning Walks
City snow added to piles on sidewalks makes walking difficult, especially where owners or tenants have not cleared walks. Street commissioner A. O G. Tabor notes many property owners neglect this duty. city workers will eventually clear walks and charge the cost to property taxes.
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A. O G. Tabor
Tabor
Hardware firm to reopen after fire at Lafayette Street
The Wateriog hardware company store at 727-9 Lafayette Street, damaged by an early morning blaze, will reopen in the same location once insurance is settled and repairs are completed. Manager Charles Chickering said insurance adjusters arrive Tuesday and cleanup is nearly finished. Building repairs start next week.
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Wateriog Hardware Company
Lafayette Street
Charles Chickering
de Bris
Widow of Former M. E. Minister to Be Buried Monday
Cedar Falls December 5 Special The funeral for Mrs Lavwisa Camp 86 widow of Rev Atonzo Camp will be at 11 a m Monday at First M E Church with Dr H C Culver and Dr B J Lockwood officiating Burial will be in Fairview Methodist Cemetery Clergymen of Cedar Falls will serve as pallbearers Mrs Camp died yesterday in Chicago where she lived with a daughter Mrs Hattie Ford since her husband's death twenty years ago Mr and Mrs Ford will bring the body which arrives Sunday morning and will be taken to the Charles Huckins residence on Iowa Street Rev Mr Camp previously served as pastor of the local M E church and died in this city
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Cedar Falls
Lavwisa Camp
Atonzo Camp
M. E
H. C. Culver
B. J. Lockwood
Fairview
Hattie Ford
Considered District in Naming Marshal in Iowa
Senator Cummins recommended Charies Kloster Houx City as marshal for the northern Iowa district, succeeding Bret Davis. The selection followed weighing the Eleventh district claim, while complaints against Davis with the Department of Justice were not considered. Davis administration was said to be blemish free.
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Washington
Waterloo
Washington, D. C
Gummins
Cnaries
Kloster
Houx
City
Iowa
Bret Davis
Swedi
Davis
Tom Nerisa
Witherville
Department of Justice
Cummins
Deputy Sheriff Fired for Exceeding Powers Delegated
Harry P L Mason once county highway patrol officer during autumn and summer months is no longer deputy under Sheriff H T Wagner. The sheriff said Mason’s duties were to patrol highways and enforce traffic laws, and he was warned against other work such as raids to maintain harmony with the police department.
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Harry PL Mason
Montis
H. T Wagner
Mason
Wagner
Boysen Addresses Grout School P T A Meeting
The Grout School P T A met Friday evening with Dr Hod speaking and Karl Zellhoefer selling twice while Mrs W A Lane read twice. Mrs PLC Ifring, Iowa City state convention delegate, gave reports and led the social hour. Vic tor Zellhoefer led community singing as attendance banner for third grade was awarded and fourth grade mothers acted as hostesses.
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Prancis Grout
Hod. Boysen
Karl Zellhoefer
W. A. Lane
Plc. Ifring
Iowa City
Victor Zellhoefer
Pedicord and Vamely Return from Florida Moto Trip
E W Pedicord and family have returned to their Castle Fill home after a three week motor trip to Florida. The party completed the journey in five days. They were joined by his brother W L Pedicord, Waterloo architect, who stayed in Tampa to study conditions in architecture. They left Waterloo November 17 visiting Pedicord's parents in The Dells Wisconsin. In Louisville Kentucky Pedicord attended a two day convention of the Petalum Manufacturers Association.
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TL. Pedicord
Castle Fill
Florida
Fema
Pedicord
W. L. Pedicord
Waterloo
Tampa
Dells
Wisconsin
Pedicard
W. H. Pedicard
Louisville, Ky
The
Petaleum Manufacturers Association
Doctor Wittzigman to Speak at Waterloo Methodist Meet
Dr F Wittzigman superintendent of the Waterloo district of Methodist churches will speak at the quarterly meeting in Mount Hope Sunday morning. After services he and the pastor Rev George B Shoemaker will be guests at dinner and conduct the after noon meeting at the Black Hawk county home.
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F Wittzigman
Waterloo
Methodist Churches
Mount Hope
Wittzigman
George B. Shoemaker
Diagonal Bandits Reported In Jail In Illinois Town
Des Moines reports say three bank robbers from Diagonal Iowa including a woman are in Illinois custody awaiting extradition. Sheriff Stephens carries a requisition. the gang’s pair of male robbers fled by car and on foot with the woman aiding escape.
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Illinois
Des Moines
INSJ
First National Bank of
Diagonal
Lawn
Stephens
Ringgold
J. D. Benson
J. B. Nichols
William Brody
Llinois
Jamil
D. V. Faris
Gigilantes
Money panic at bank window stalls, customers urged to save
A distressed reader recalls days of saving and a bank hold up, describing a teller counting about two thousand dollars. The scene prompts talk of starting anew, clearing old keepsakes, and using classifieds to raise funds for necessities.
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AmaAn
Evening Courier
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