Dust Explosion Entombs Dozens at Cross Mountain Mine
A dust explosion at Cross Mountain mine near Briceville Knoxville Iron Co. entombed many workers entering for the day. Rescue efforts were hampered by flames and a cave-in as families crowded outside and officials prepared for federal rescue aid due at 1 o'clock.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Cross Mountain
Bridesville
Knoxville Iron Company
Briceville
Fto
Ethan
Mmine
Cook Creek
Fraterville
Threat of Jail Opens Case on Des Moines Printing Trust
Ella Kling, a Des Moines printer’s employee, agreed to testify before the grand jury after Judge Lawrence De Graff warned she could face jail for refusing. The probe targets an alleged printing trust in Des Moines, ongoing for a week as the witness had previously balked at questions.
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Des Moines
Lawrence de Graff
Ella Kling
Grand
Barrett Said to Manage Des Moines Western League 1922
Denver reports that Jimmie Barrett, last season manager of Milwaukee in the American Association, will helm Des Moines Western League club in 1922 if terms are agreed with Charles Comiskey owner of the Chicago Americans. Another rumor names Dr. Jason Andrews as St Joseph Western League manager next season.
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Denver
Jimmie Barrett
Des Moines
Charles Comiskey
Chicago Americans
Jason Andrews
Kewanee
St. Joseph
Special notice on funeral livery for Waterloo undertakers
From this date funeral accounts will be furnished only to Hileman Gindt KK F Kistner and Peterson Bros. Waterloo liverymen. People hiring other Waterloo undertakers must place orders directly with the liverymen.
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Waterloo
Hileman & Gindt
F. Kistner
Peterson Bros
Harvard President Eliot Undergoes Appendectomy Abroad
Boston dispatch reports President Emeritus Charles W. Eliot of Harvard underwent an appendectomy in Kandy Ceylon today. The operation was reportedly successful and a rapid recovery expected. Dr Eliot had left Boston a month earlier for a world tour.
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Boston
Dec
Charles W. Eliot
Harvard
Kandy
Ceylon
Eliot
Six Jurors Sealed for Chicago Meat Packets Case
Chicago reporters note six jurors were tentatively accepted by both sides in the beef case against Chicago meat packers as counsel adjourned the trial until Monday. The jury panel will continue to be screened to reach a final selection.
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Chicago
No Verdict In Dr. Kelly Murder Trial Deliberations
Des Moines report states no verdict reached in the murder trial of Dr. Harry D. Kelly of Council Bluffs as jurors had been deliberating through the afternoon. The case centers on the physician facing murder charges.
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DR. Kelly
Des Moines
Harry D. Kelly
Council Bluffs
Personal Injury Suits Start in Black Hawk County
Three suits filed in Black Hawk county district court name Cedar Falls women as plaintiffs. Mars E. Withey seeks 15000 from Fowler Co of Waterloo for alleged hand injury after a wagon tongue pinned it during a Lafayette street incident Oct 2.
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District Court of
Black Hawk County
Mars E. Withey
Fowler Co
Wateriog
Waterloo, Cedar Falls & Northern Railway Company
Lawn City
Frederickson
Baumister
Dike
Ninth
Main Streets
Cutter to Search for Filibusterers
New Orleans dispatch reports the revenue cutter Davey was sent to the Gulf coast to track a rumored filibustering expedition aimed at Mexico. Secret service agents are said to have received definite rumors.
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New Orleans
United States Revenue
Davey
Gulf Coast
Actor Rogers Found Guilty of Second Degree Murder
Louis Rogers, a vaudeville performer, was found guilty of second degree murder for strangling the newborn child of his companion Mrs. Caroline Richter. The infant’s body was discovered in an empty box at a vat. Richter testified against Rogers as the key witness in Nebry.
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Louis Rogers
Vaudevilly
Caroline Richter
Lorimer Witness Claims Offer of Bribe in Probe
Maxwell Ed gard, a Chicago lawyer, testified before the Lorimer senatorial investigating committee that he was offered 10000 to desist. He said the offer came from a Chicago lawyer named Tone who claimed to represent Clarence Darrow and Edgar A. Bancroft. Darrow dismissed the accusation as irresponsible and unfounded.
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Washington
Maxwell Ed Gard
Chicago
International Harvester Company
Lorimer Senatorial
Tone
Clarence S. Darrow
Edgar A. Bancroft
Darrow
Los Angeles
Fexigard
Chiurence
Lorimer
Protest Meeting Over South Representation At GOP Convention
About 24 members of the Republican National Committee will meet Monday night to protest threats to reduce southern representation at the national convention. National Committeeman Cecil Lyon of Texas will present a resolution to forbid the election of federal officeholders as delegates.
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Washington
Dec
Republican National Committee
National
Cecil Lyon
Texas
National Committee
Milwaukee’s Clabby Draws With Australian Ex-Champion
In Sydney, Jimmy Clabby of Milwaukee, former middleweight champion, fought Dave Smith, ex-champion of Australia, to a 20 round draw in a clash billed as a title bout. Both men sustained no decisive winner as the referee halted the match with the score even.
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Sidney
Australia
Devo
Jimmy Clabby
Milwaukee
Dave Smith
Australi
Jewelers Opening Draws Crowds with Festive Stock and Music
The Christmas opening at Black & Garrabrant's jewelry store on Fourth Street attracts hundreds of shoppers. The stock features silver, cut glass, jewelry, and novelties with careful selection. The Metropolitan orchestra provides music and souvenirs are given to visitors. Several locals, including Mr. and Mrs. Harrington and Mrs. Whitsett, have returned home after attending a funeral in Waterloo for Mrs. R. J. Roberts.
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Black & Garrabrant’s
Fourth Street Weet
Metropolitan Orchestra
George Harrington
Charles Horstmeyer
William
Charles Denson
Ella
Emma Whitsett
Mae Ballard
Abe Harrington
Madison
Wis
Waterloo
R. J. Roberts
Isaiah Harrington
Galva
4000 Custer Buffalo Coats Taken Off Sale
Omaha Neb Dec 9 The sale of 4000 buffalo overcoats used in the Custer campaign ordered by the war department has been discontinued. The coats made of buffalo skins were once valued as high as 50 dollars each many were gold. The reason for stopping the sale is not known here.
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Omaha
Neb
War Department
Authorities prepare for multiple arrests in Black Hand case
Government detectives, pursuing the Solon Black Hand threat to farmer John Adams, expected to arrest five suspects. Charles Ham and Jerry Wortner, recent detainees in Linn County, await December 18 hearings. Ham previously jailed, no bonds posted. Authorities probe Solon area for more evidence, noting handwriting similarities to Ham.
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Town City
John Adams
Solon
Cedar Rapids
Charles, Ham
Jerry Wortner
Linn County
Ham
Wortner
Religious Leader Found Guilty in Yacht Murder Case
Portland December 9 Rev Frank W Sandford head of the Holy Ghost and Us society convicted by a United States district court jury of causing the deaths of six aboard the yacht Coronet. Sentencing set for December 18.
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Portland
Frank W. Sandford
Holy Ghost and Us Society
United States District Court
Sandford
Mrs Louise Vermilya Paralyzed Amid Poison Case
Chicago dispatch reports Mrs Louise Vermilya, charged with poisoning Patrolman Arthur Bisonette and suspected in nine other poisonings, suffered a paralysis attack today. Her condition is listed as critical.
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Chicago
Louise. Vermilya
Arthur Bisonette
McNamara brothers face prison as grand jury trial looms
In Los Angeles on December 8 1910 Oscar Lawler says the federal grand jury will not meet today or until next Tuesday. James Sr. and John J. McNamara will begin long sentences at San Quentin State Prison for related crimes. Witnesses from San Francisco and across the country are summoned as the inquiry into the dynamite conspiracy continues with McManigal likely to testify again.
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Los Angeles
McNamara Brothers
Oscar Lawler
James Sr
John J. McNamara
San Quanlin
McNemaras
McNarras
McNamaras
State Penitentiary
San Francisco
Olaf A. Tycumoe
State Building Trades Council
Antone Johannsen
Andrew Gallagher
Central Laval Council
J. F. Munsey
International Association of
Bridge and Structural Tron Workers
Salt Lake City
H. S. Hockin
P. J. Smith
Cleveland
McManigal
J. W. Kaiser
Muncie
Ind
Grand Jury
Walser
Lawler
Peoria
Springfeld
Mass
Ion
Life for killing his bad brother
Tekamah Nebraska December 3 1941 a jury found Frank Larson guilty of first degree murder with a life sentence recommended. The trial revealed a confession by Mrs Frank Larson to an illicit relation with her brother in law and a plan to flee the country before Charles Larson was shot in the head by his brother.
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Tekamah
Neb
Frank Larson
Charles Larson
Charles
Trust Company Renewed Existence In Waterloo
Articles of incorporation renew the Leavitt and Johnson Trust Co. from November 1, 1911 to November 1, 1931 granting perpetual renewal rights. Waterloo’s first loan and trust firm shows 39 stockholders, 4200 shares, and 150900 capital. Directors include Emmons Johnson B J Johnson A H Frank W EF Parrott F C Platt W C Logan C J Pickett W W Miller and Carlton Sias. Embodied officers are Emmons Johnson president Fe Ik Johnson and Carlton Sias vice presidents W C Iowan treasurer and C R Davis secretary.
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Leavitt & Johnson Trust Co
Waterloo
Emmons Johnson
B. J. Johnson
A. H. Frank
W. EF. Parrott
F.C. Platt
W. C. Logan
J. Pickett
W. W. Miller
Carlton Sias
Fe Ik Johnson
W. C
Temperature December 8 Optical Syndicate Note
Fragmentary weather note with stray markings and unclear data. Mentions temperature but lacks readable figures or location.
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Butchener Optical Cow Syndicate Block
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Briceville, Tenn
Ella Rkling
New York
Peter
New York Clearing House
May
On, FT. Weratd
Fianist
Cedar Falls
Street Car Company
Martin
Cause Row
M Ryan
William J. Burns
P. M. Ryan
International Association of Bridge and Structural Iron Workers
McNamara
San Felice
Custer
Buffalo
Mary
Dynamite Brothers
Frisco
Trix
Franklin
A. B. Maple
Bert Connors
P. J. Bender
Hall of Records
Burt H. Franklin
Fredericks
Ford
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