Auto Thief Friese Flees Jail and Roams Iowa
Joseph Friese alias Tim McGinn and Tim McCluire escaped from Leon county jail and allegedly stole four cars in a spree. He was traced to Dubuque on a brief visit to a girlfriend, with Black Hawk County plates on a car, while Dubuque and Waterloo thefts are linked. Kennedy warned police after Friese, a trusted inmate, vanished during a transfer delay.
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Joseph Friese
Tim McGinn
Tim McCluire
Leon
Dubuque
Sherif F. J. Kennedy
Sherif Kennedy
Friese
Waterloo
St Leon
Priese
Tirst
Decatur
Kennedy
W C T U accused jurors as bias in Dew Moines case
Walter Maley attorney seeks new trial for John Wilbols after witnesses allege W C T U members prejudiced liquor cases and disrupted court by addressing juries. Fifteen affidavits support the motion. City manager Douglas quits in Dubuque resignation due to personal business. successor to be named later.
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Dew Moines
Dec
Walter Maley
John ‘Wilbols
Dubuque
Cr. Douglas
Jatar
Auto Thieves Add Two to Loot Total
Auto thieves renewed activity last evening stealing two cars and a blanket from two other vehicles. The Essex coach owned by KE Rust, license 1645, was taken from Mulberry and Park. A Maxwell touring car, license H 2256, was stolen from 1005 Fairview. A Ford coupe reported from Dubuque on Nov 28 and owned by Joseph Stover of Iowa City was also stolen. The brief case owned by A K Smith was left in Farnsworth's car. Farnsworth's Indian blanket was taken.
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A. K. Smith
Home Park Boulevard
Th. L. Farnsworth
Western Avenue
Farnsworth
Rk. KE. Rust
Mulberry Street
Park Avenue
Kansas
Charles Reed
Fairview Avenue
Sherif F. J. Kennedy
Dubuque
Joseph Stover
Iowa City
Six Crew Hurt When Gas Tank Explodes Near Benhill
Six members of the Atlanta Birmingham Coast freight train crew were seriously injured at Benhill Georgia when a gasoline tank exploded after the engine and several cars jumped the track. The injured were transported to Atlanta hospitals.
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Atlanta, Ga
Benhill
Atlanta
First Baptist Evangel Series to Close Thursday
First Baptist church in Trenton will end the evangelistic meetings led by Dr. George L. Hale Friday morning instead of Sunday, with 14 new members added—four by letter and ten by baptism—after two successful Sunday services. Hale departs for West Frankfort, Illinois, to preach Sunday. Rev. C L Kenagy reports.
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First Baptist Church
George L. Hale
Trendon
C. L. Kenagy
Hale
West Frankfort
Counterfeiter Ed Anderson Se declared guilty in Des Moines
Des Moines dispatch reports Ed Anderson, released from Leavenworth after an eight year term, pleaded guilty to possession and passage of counterfeit coin money. Federal Judge Wade sentenced him to two years in prison.
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Des Moines
Ed Anderson
Burlington
Leavenworth
Wade
Schoolhouse Burns in LaHarpe Fire Disaster
Burtington Massachusetts district reports LaHarpe high school in TL caught fire in attic. Fumes of unknown origin caused total destruction with estimated loss of 125,000. About 250 students evacuated calmly as flames destroyed the building.
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Burtington
LaHarpe
Here
Care of Babies Castoria Ad Claims Quick Sleep Relief
An old advertisement extols Fletcher's Castoria as a safe vegetable remedy for infantile ailments. It promises gentle easing of fretfulness, wakefulness, colic, and suspected constipation or diarrhea, noting it has no opiates and includes a free book on baby care with each bottle.
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Fletcher
Inspecter Jailed for Robbing House
Dubueue, Iowa December 6 1914 A Decatur Illinois electrical inspector William Dellenboch 31 jailed on larceny charges after posing as an inspector to gain entry to homes. A diamond ring valued at 1000 dollars and a wrist watch were found on him as he left another house. He was armed. Funeral attendees included Mrs Stockdale and Mr J M Stockdale of Chicago and Mrs Ray.
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Dubueue
William Dellenboch
Decatur
Tul
Dellenboch
Prances Salisbury
Tt. EB
Stockdale
J. M. Stockdale
Chicago
Ray
Palmer Estate Nears Million in Cedar Rapids
The estate of A. Palmer totals near one million with Cedar Rapids properties in the Palmer and company portfolios and a prominent charity bequest plan. The executor lists the chief beneficiary and personal holdings in Cedar Rapids and College. A general charitable bequest is also noted. A coroner’s verdict of death by suicide was returned in Sioux City for Joseph Heffron of Davenport, found hanging in a local warehouse. he was about years old.
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Cedar Rapids
Les
Sioux City
Joseph Heffron
Davenport
G. A. R. to Elect Officers Thursday Afternoon
The G A R will elect officers Thursday afternoon at Memorial hall after a noon dinner hosted by the Daughters of Union Veterans. Fred Wiltier camp and the Helens-eonie auxiliary are to participate in meetings and events surrounding the election.
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Daughters of Union Veterans
Fred Wiltier
United Spanian War Vetere and Helens
Eonie Auxiliary
Memorial Hall
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Castoria
Phelps
Jefferson St
Allen Street
West
Shafner
Holland
Mowrey
Thi van Camp
Virginia
White House
ASDA
Palmer
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Ows City
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Amrad
Red Cross
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Geo
Washington
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Brookdale
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Beckwith
Black
Wees Libby
Casanes
Waconia
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Woodworth
Yardley
Houbigant
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Colgate
Djer Kins
Dolly Madison
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