Debate Over Miss Midtgaard Teaching Certificate
A hearing in Des Moines examined whether Miss Marie Midtgaard’s suspension stemmed from alleged inability to speak English or local anti immigrant sentiment. State Superintendent May Brancis will decide, with Miss Midtgaard maintaining her certificate remains valid until a ruling is issued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines. Dev
Misa May F. Brancis
Public Instruction
Audubon County
Seliout Sapere Intendent
Marie Midbgaark Kimbalkkon
Gym Teaghar
Mise Midtgaard
Ats
Tha Kinthaliten
Miss Midigaard
George W. Samson
Miss Midtgaard
Samson
Miss Francis
Midigaara
Elks Memorial Services Set at Grace M E Church
Waterloo lodge will hold memorial observance at Grace M E church Sunday at 2:30 p.m. Judge Ralph A. Otto of Iowa City will deliver the oration. Eulogies for deceased members will be given by A E Gaerr Swisher Alfred Longley and M J Kelly. Cedar Falls band and Grace church choir will perform. Exalted ruler Walter Baas leads the ceremony after the ritual.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo Lodge
Grace Mce
Ralph A. Otto
Iowa City
The
Elks Lodge
A. E. Gaerr
FP. Swisher
Alfred Longley
M. J. Kelly
Cedar Falls
Grace Shurch Choir
Walter Baas
Elks Heme
Park Avenue
Sycamore Street
State Roads in Poor Condition Report Advises Des Moines
A weekly weather report issued for Des Moines outlines widespread poor road conditions across the state. It notes roads including Lincoln Highway segments from Clinton to Cedar Rapids, Jefferson Highway areas, and gravel or dirt segments from Osceola to Webster City with many in poor to fair condition amid rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Dee
Des
Berhauy
Winsas City
Stead
Roweditan
Colfiy
Newton
Grinnell
Iowa City
Davenport
Irisakiyn
Walance
Ade Stuart
Atlantic
Council Lwft
Oma
Menter
Tadanee
Madrid
Noone
Webster
Rome
Webster City
Port Yoder
Sigrm Lake
Stermbake Gu Herth UN
Spencer
Spirit Keke
the Wey
Fair Condition
Pamaea
Thrice Center
Harlan
Council Mluits Wut
Story City
Glitzsburg
Pleasantville
Knoxville
Centerville
Carlisle
Northwestern Grid Card Shows Big Games Across Season
Northwestern will play Notre Dame in Chicago on November 28 and Michigan in Chicago on November 1 with additional games against Chicago in Chicago on December 17. Ohio State scheduled to play Illinois on October date adjusted by conference officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Uress
Northwestern
WIM
Notre Dame
South Trend
Tod
Sthletic
Michigan
Chicago
Ohio
Columbia
Legger Pinched at Yale University on Campus
Yale University in New Haven, Conn reports the arrest of an individual charged with possession of liquor for sale and trespass on university property. A suitcase carried six quarts of diluted whisky was found. police identify the suspect as a known University trespasser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven. Conn
Yale
Hover
Universsity Huollegerer
Bank Robbery in Utah Ends with Double Bandit Shootout
Two bandits, McCoy and Wilcox, robbed the Bountiful Bank north of Salt Lake City, escaping with cash. One robber was suspectedly wounded and later killed himself. associate Archie Wilcox surrendered after a car pursuit and confession. Police planned murder charges for both.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake City
Utah
McCoay
Archie Wilcox
Linc
Pountifitt
Roweneath
McCoy
Alresher
Salt’ Cay
Wilcox
Farwer
Lerses
Salt Lake
Heath
Meloy
City Creek Canyon
Valverde
Jie
Rise of William Brown from Waterloo to New York Central President
The obituary notes William Brown a railroad dispatcher who rose from the Illinois Central and other lines to become president of the New York Central. Born July 29 in Herkimer County New York, he began in 1869 and ascended through multiple railways before leading the New York Central from 1907 to 1917, retiring to Pasadena after a prolonged illness. He left three daughters and was widely praised for his leadership and care for workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William
Hirown
Wuinois Central Rail
Waterloo
New York Central Lines
Waste Cat
Brown
New York Central New
New York
Pasadena
California
Chicago
Hubris
Husbroud
Sears Ava
Fllinois Central
Line Sittings
America
Hyrown
Herkimer County
Mo & Sl. P
Tiffnois Central
Rock Island
SYC
Hannibal
Cable Briefs and International News Snippets
Cable briefs report a missing steamer Cigale’s crew and passengers are safe per officials in Port Louis Mauritius. In San Sebastian Livio Aracibil confessed to multiple murders detailing who killed his wife mother sister and niece. Mexico City reports ten thousand blankets given as Christmas gifts by Timor group of the chamber of deputies. Entertainment notes cover a luncheon with 25 hostesses including Mrs Alice Yierson Anna Childs and Sara M Rigs. 85 women attended at Hotel Russell Lamson with Iowa State Teacher College faculty wives. A crash in Iowa City killed Amos Mellinger, 69, after a collision near Town City. Howard Jones fell from a Jefferson store roof and died.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lisbon
Portugal
Port Luis
Mauritius
San Sebastian
Luis Aracibil
Tourelatges
Mexico
Luxcheon
Alice Yierson
Anna Childs
Sara M. Rigs
Hotel Russell-Lamson
Iowa State Teacher College
Cedar Fails
Sid- 3
Cnllese
Obituary notices for Conley Eaton Bates and others
Samuel Woebllan Conley 58 died at home from bear disease at 1 a.m. today in Hale vicinity born Aug 1865 in Wyoming Ia. survived by several children. burial at Petersen Bros mortuary. Ben C. Eaton’s services at Hiteman Gindt chapel Sunday at 4:30 a.m. with interment in Waterloo old cemetery. John E. Bates burial in Fairview cemetery Cedar Falls after Grace M E church services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Woebllan Conley
Samet McCtallan Conley
Wood
Decedent
Wyoming
Hale
Mabel Morse
Elya Cruise
Howard W. Coates
Redding
Cal
Dorothxy Wood
Waterloo
Atd
Petersen Bros
Renuc. Eaton
Ben C. Eaton
Hiteman & Gindt
Joseph Gibbs
Old Waterloo
Fohn FL Bates
John E. Bates
Fairview Cemetery
Cedar Valls
Ramerraw
Grace M.E. Church
A. B. Cureran
Kaan Sets Tone Women in NY Politics
Syracuse reports Mrs Morenee B S Kaan will become New York secretary of state on January 1. A woman friend kissed the new officer after the oath, and Mrs Knapp returned it, saying women are as practiced in politics as men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
N. Y
New York
Morenee B.S. Kaan
Telly Hall
Rotary
Iowa Shippers Win Grand Championship at Livestock Show
Iowa shippers win the grand championship in the hog carcass competition at the International Livestock Exposition. Otto Schorbo, Harlin, Ta, received the blue ribbon for a Chester White slaughter yield above 81 percent with dressed hogs selling for 17 cents per pound and over 300 pounds weight. Wisconsin and Minnesota entries also earned top prizes in various hog and carcass classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Bec
Iowa Shippers
Otto Schorbos
Harlin
Chester White
Seli
Blue Bank Farm
Ridgely
Tenn
Turner Brothers Dewitt
Michigan Agricultural College
Columbia Stock Farms
Kansas City
3Ro
Wits
Iowa State College
University Off Wisconsin
Clarke Sisters
Janesville
Wis
Wothers
University of Wisconsin
Advin L. Helms
Belleville
IHL
L Ives
Wethers
Berkshire Barrow
University of Minnesota
Wilson &Co
Turner Brothers, Dewitt, Ir
Perfect Health Girl Wins Health Contest Formula
Miss Inez Harden Drew, judged the most perfect girl in a $50,000 health contest linked to the International Livestock exposition, credits iron rich diet for health. Her recipe stresses ten hours sleep, quart of milk daily, vegetables, and avoiding powder or high heels. she also stays fit by household chores and school sports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Inez Harden
Drew
Ines
Boston Braves Official Faces Grand Jury Bribery Rumors
Boston mass event reports that part owner of the Boston Braves faced bribery rumors after denying contact by a man who offered 100 000 dollars to legalize Sunday baseball in Massachusetts. State Senator William J. Hennes asked District Attorney Thomas C. O'Brien to summon Faedha before the Suffolk county grand jury to testify.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Mass
Ter
Emil B. Fuchs
Boston Braves
Massachusett
William J. Hennes
Thomas C. O'Brien
Faedha
Suffolk County Grand Jury
Conductor Lincoln Funeral Train Dead
Daniel KE Holmes, pioneer railroad man and conductor of the Abraham Lincoln funeral train, has died at age 65. He assisted the train that carried the slain president from Washington to Springfield, remaining in charge as the train crossed the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Daniel KE. Holmes
Abraham Lincoln
Washington, TD
Tinefield
Flo
Jent Lincoln
Iolmes
Springfield
U S Ceremonial January Memorial for Ten Deceased
Waterloo chapter plans public memorial at Masonic temple for ten deceased members. Mildred Rector will preside as worthy matron. Scheduled services honor Ruth Baldwin Orpha Wicker Fanny Exghert Elizabeth Sargeant Emma Hares Court C Walters A W Peterson George W Harbin F K Dietrich Donald W Davey. Seven deaths occurred last year, three in the prior year. no memorial was held last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Masonie Temple
Mildred Rector
Ruth Baldwin
Orpha Wicker
Fanny Exghert
Elizabeth Sargeant
Emma Hares
Court C. Walters
A. W. Peterson
George W. Harbin
F. K. Dietrich
Donald W. Davey
Congress Approves 80 Million for Highway and Related Farm Aid
The House Appropriations Committee reported a $124.6 million agriculture bill for the coming year, with $80 million set for highway reconstruction and $58.27 million for other road and cooperative construction funds. Additional allocations cover forest use, loan collections, disease control, and farm relief programs across multiple agencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D.C
House
Congress
National Grange Master to Speak at Whittier
Louis J. Taber master of the National Grange and member of President Gowlidge's agricultural commission will speak in Whittier on December 15. He will be a guest at a banquet at the community house. Whittier is a Quaker community with ties to Taber's Ohio origins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whittier
Louis J. Taber
National Grange
Gowlidge
Agricultural Commission
Ohin
Taber
More Rain or Snow Predicted for Town
Des Moines forecast calls for more rain or snow tonight and Sunday. Little precipitation last night and freezing temperatures across the state. Sioux City reported the lowest reading at 22 while Charles City recorded 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Weather Bureau
Sioux City
Charles City
Congress to Recess Over Christmas in 10 Day Break
The U S Congress will recess from December 20 to December 29, a Christmas break agreed by both houses under a unanimous resolution. Senate approval was anticipated after House action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Washington, D. C
Vaneress
Senate
Navy orders search for missing aviator
Washington D C Dec 6 The navy department ordered an inquiry into the disappearance of Harry A Mitchell an aviation midclinic who left San Diego Cal in a commercial plane and has not returned
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Navy Department
Harry A. Mitchell
San Diego
Cal
Thebes Democratic candidate acquitted of murder
Grover A Koehler city attorney of Thebes Democratic candidate for state attorney was acquitted of murder in circuit court last night. The body of Mrs Frank Hand 44 was buried in Janesville cemetery after dying in Minneapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aire
John Jazei
Grover AL Koehler
Janesville
Dee. G
Frank Hand
Minneapolis
Ming
Wright Dies at 55 in Pennsylvania Railroad Office
Philadelphia December 6 Robert C Wright general traffic manager of the Pennsylvania railroad dropped dead in his office there at ten day Wright aged 55 had served the railroad for 36 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Raw Man
Philadelphia
Robert C. Wright
Pennsylvania Railroad
Wright
Railroad
Six Husbands and All Bad Record of an Omaha Woman
Dee. &-If you don't believe marriage is a gam bie, ask Mattie N. Griggs, she knows, Mattie had six tries at it, she said, in a divorce court here today. One husband, Eugene Weeks, was hanged at fort Madison in September, 1922. Another was given a life sentence for murder. One was given 10 years for horse stealing. Two got lost, and Maltin is now trying to lose the sixth one, Frank W. Griggs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omuln
Neb. Dee
Mattie N. Griggs
Mattie
Eugene Weeks
Fort Madison
Maltin
Frank W. Griggs
Thief and Booze Offender Punished in Local Court
Clarence Farrell, former taxi driver, was bound over to the land jury for larceny after attempting to sell missing tires from a JolIard-Hull truck found abandoned near La Porte City. A. M. Priebe jailed 20 days for issuing a fraudulent $55 check. Yhelina Mund fined 100 dollars for unlawful liquor possession after police raid. Miss Edmund pleaded guilty to liquor possession from a raid, with fines and costs to be paid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Farrell
A. M. Priebr
Yhelina Wdmund
J. C. Ueem
Criminal Division of Municipal Court
Darrell
Jollard-Itull Company
la Porte City
Farrell
Priebe
Edmund
Guilly
Trial Jurors Drawn for January Term of District Court
Trial jurors for the January term were drawn in the office of Clerk J. W. Thompson by the jury commission. The panel includes numerous jurors from Waterloo and surrounding townships with names such as J Adams Dussarear Vannette Buxton Effle Benjamin and many others listed for Waterloo Fox and Waterloo Township assignments. Jurors are to report at 9 a.m. to begin service for the term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamiry
Tadiy
George Ib
la Ti Taucy Leavitt
Ludwig
B.A. Me. Farlang
RW. Mumby
el Mille
D. A. Mullen
Blanche Petersen
D. Paine
Quest
TO. sRuggles
Art Butz
Henry M. Schneider
Rn.tartner
A.J. van Doren
L. J. van Niman
G. Wilcox
George Woellert
Cadar Palls
Tor Jacobs
Play Chase
Mrs. B. Myattmay
Rudy Pie Ter
Ilfl Miller
David McDonald
Vayner
Martin Bernardy
Lagle
Frank Steimer
Bonnington
Maude Bovey
Blase Waterson
Bishop_ Sprig Creek
Frank Lange
Lester—Maude Lamb
Waterloo Llownship
John Silver
Smallpox Situation Carries No Alarm
Waterloo city health officer Dr. Harry Sigworth reassures no alarm over smallpox. No new cases reported. all patients under care of capable physicians with satisfactory progress. Vaccination urged. current cases under strict quarantine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Sigworth
Moon
Sigworth
Waterloo
Deficiency Bill Signed by President in Washington
President Coolidge signed a deficiency bill in Washington allocating 726 million dollars for administration and initial payments under the soldier bonus act and for carrying out the recommendations of the reclamation act and ing commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Dec
Coolidge
Reclamation Fact-Anding Commission
Evans Reelected Master Councillor of Waterloo De Molay
Kenneth Evans was reelected Master Councillor of Waterloo chapter, Order of De Molay, for the ensuing quarter at the December meeting in the Masonic temple. LeRoy Simmons and John Johnson were reelected senior and junior councillors, Homer Chapman elected scribe, George Bickley treasurer. Planning for the annual dinner dance on Monday evening December 249 was announced. dinner and program at the Masonic temple with dance at Armory hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Evans
Waterloo Chanter
Order of de Molas
Masonic Temple
LeRoy Simmons
John Johnson
Homer Chapman
George Bickley
Armory Hall
Chester Stilson
Harold Walden
Coolidge Budget Acks Winneshier Lands Be Bought
President Coolidge includes a 100000 appropriation in the budget to purchase islands and overflow lands along the Upper Mississippi river between Rocksland Illinois and Lake Pepin Minnesota for a wildlife refuge. The measure, backed by the Izaak Walton League, passed the previous Congress unanimously as part of a national conservation push.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ekett River
Rocksland
Ill
Lake Pepin
Minn
Upper Mississippi River
Coolidge
Waltons
Izaak Walton League of America
Wiu-M. Dilg
Izaak Walton League
Todas
Esportsmien
America
Mississippi
Department of Agriculture
Hurwich Struck by Auto Suffers Minor Injuries
W H Hurwich proprietor of Turwich furniture store is confined to his home at 503 Cutler street after being bruised when struck by a car driven by Fred Benneke of 403 California street on Lafayette street near the Waterloo theatre. Hurwich was removed by Benneke to a physician and later home. No bones broken but he is shaken and will be bedbound a day or two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. W. Hurwich
Turwich Furniture Store
Cutler Street
Fred Benneke
California Street
Lafayette Street
Waterloo Theatre
Hurwich
Benneke
Hurwith
Waterlog firm opens Cedar Rapids branch
The Advertising Corporation of Cedar Rapids will open a new branch in the Bover building on First Avenue, led by president Gwynne Weston. Leslie Lewis will oversee the office, with Will Rogers handling retouching and drawings. The firm, linked to Waterlon Engraving & Service Co., reports growth and new national accounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Advertising Corporation
Bover
First Avenue
Gwynne Weston
Leslie Lewis
Will Rogers
Medianert
Waterlon Engraving & Service Co
Golfer Gets Duck Instead of Birdie on Long Drive
Houston reporter recounts c. C. Young, amateur golfer, failing to birdie a hole as a 278 yard drive misfires and a duck collides with the ball at about 176 yards. The story notes the bird and the ball landing together in the fairway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Tex
C. C. Young
Urie sues over alienation of affections in 1920s case
Alice M Urie filed suit against Fannie Maria Walters seeking 5000 damages for alienation of her husband Archies affections. The complaint cites 1923 flattery and separation causing loss of support and custody of their child Dorothy. Plaintiff seeks 3000 actual and 2000 exemplary damages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice M. Urie
Mears & Lovejoy
Fannie Maria Walters
Archie
T. Anne
Dorothy
Waterloo
Plaintiff
Urie
Defendannt
Willmutt
Defendant
California Seeks Inheritance Tax on Gamble Estate
A suit seeks $300,014 in inheritance tax on the David B. Gamble estate. Gamble died in Pasadena in 1923 after 14 years of residence in California, though he was an Ohio resident at death and a member of the Proc tor & Gamble Cincinnati firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacramento
Cal
California
David B. Gamble
Gamble
Pasadena
R. W. Smith
Los Angeles
Ohio
Tie
Proctor & Gamble
Cincinnati
Central Gun Club to Elect Officers Monday
Central Gun club will hold its annual meeting at 7 30 p m at its clubhouse in Gates park. Officers and board members will be chosen and plans for the coming year outlined. Present officers are R L Ingersoll president Robert McLaren secretary and Elmer Togerson treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Gun Club
Gates Park
Thisme
R. L. Ingersoll
Robert McLaren
Secretar
Elmer Togerson
Train Strikes Auto at Illinois Central Tracks
An automobile driven by Albert Hlerkik at 227 Washington street was badly wrecked after colliding with a boxcar on the Illinois Central railroad at Mullan avenue last night. A switchman notified police. officers found the driver had left the scene unaided and uninjured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Hlerkik
Washington — Street
Illinois Central Railroad
Mullan Avenue
Herkite
Archie Kilbby Shows Steady Improvement
Archie Kilbby a 12 year old boy injured when struck by a car during Thursday night sleet storm rests at St Francis hospital. Attendants report he is comfortable and expected home in a few days after recovery from a slight concussion and regained mental faculties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archie Kilbby
St. Francis Hospital
McFarland Byern Couple Wed at Grace Methodist Church
Douglas McFarland and Miss El sie Byern both of Fredericksburg were married at Grace Methodist Church at 2 in the afternoon with Rev. A K Curran officiating. Attendants were Charles Redding and Laura Brandt, both of Fredericksburg, who will reside on a nearby farm. Also listed are marriage licenses for Millard Jones and Fannie Witte of New Hartford, Boyd W Shannon of Cedar Falls, and Mary J Troestler of Cedar Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McFarland-Byern
Douglas McFarland
Elsie Byern
Fredericksburg
Grace Methodist Church
A. RK. Curran
Charles Redding
Laura Brandt
Marriagh
Millard Jones
New Htartford
Fannie Witte
New Hartford
Idoyd W. Shannon
Cedar Falls
Mary J. Troestler
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bloomer
Francis
Audubon
Assad
Dov
Rimballian
Marie Midtgnandl
Mig &. Braneis
Jack
Hal W. Byers
Miss Midiguard
Fr. J. Mantz
Mantz
Midtisaara
Mie
Busia Heckel
Allesea
Elks
Grace M. E
University
Legger
Slayers of
N.Y
W. C. Brown
Cable Briefs
Amos Mellinger
Kalonn
Town City
Mellinger
Batas
Jefferson Ja
Howard Jones
Red Sox
Lincoln
U.S.C
Far West
New Mexico
Bureau of Dairying
Forest Service
Nat
NAVY
Parmee
Evans
ORDER
DE Molay
Upper
Mississippi River
W. Hurwich
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