Deadly Winter Storm Ravages Midwest Coast to Coast
A historic cold snap swept across the nation with subzero lows and heavy drifting snow. Iowa Minnesota Wisconsin and Illinois reported fatalities and disrupted railways as boats and ships faced icebound peril on the Great Lakes. Rescue efforts continued for grounded vessels while cities from Des Moines to Chicago endured closures and transport chaos.
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Deco
Atlantic Seaboard
Towa
Charles D. Reed
Reed
Dubuque
Des Moines
Sioux City
Davenport
Keokuk
Weather Bureau
Chicago
Sebast
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Iowa
Great Lakes
Mlincis
Dan Mis
Missouri
Ilinoia
Indiana
California
Gulf States
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Vicinity
Spencer
Sandusky
Rhinellander
Wis
Mercer
Northerwesterm
Fort William
Hoover to Profit Through Actions of Coolidge Hughes
Hoover faces speculative talk on a possible nomination while Dawes and Lowden gain traction. The piece notes overlapping support among candidates and expected rapid campaign activity. Also mentions Dawes as a passive candidate and Lowden showing strength beyond prior credit.
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Hoover
Coolidge
Hughes
Dawes
Lewden
Lowden
Weather snippet shows Thursday temperatures and Friday notes
The fragment records a high of minus two degrees on Thursday and a low or remarks for Thursday night with unclear Friday timing indicating a chilly period. Mentions of times like two pm and partial day references suggest a brief forecast column with sparse data.
Pasadena Banker Slays Sons Then Kills Self in Tragedy
In Pasadena, Fran ers E. Stevens, 61, a banker and broker, killed his two sons George 13 and Francis Jr 20 before fatally shooting himself. Police believe illness and financial worries drove the act. Letters dated Nov 10 found in his car cite sickness in the family and money troubles as reasons. An envelope in a sanitarium staffer's care held his daughter's ashes. A will for 252,480 and a 59,000 life policy were found among papers.
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Pasadena
Cal
Franers E. Stevens
Stevens
George
Francis E. Jr
University of Michigan
sani+latium
Engineer Gives Low Down on Students Brinceton
In Brinceton Maryland on December 9 engineer notes Princeton boys on a branch line for 24 years. He says the students today are more dignified and act grown up, though they dress up during the week and wear old clothes Sunday. A Comanche named Clinton Collins near here was found dead today, his head wounded by a cut object, with a terrifying backstory implied by locals.
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Brinceton
Harsarti
Bill Stonaker
Tocumptivis Engincey
Otlaz
Princeton
Sass
Clinton
Bec
Ace Collins
Congress Today Credentials Hearing and Senate Proceedings
Congress today focuses on vitited Bresey TIOUSE and Braumes consideration of the Ren oheweney ill with the Flood contral committee set to hold hearings. Senate continues deputy over sauting Stratore Elect Vary, a Republican from Pennsylvania.
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Republican
Pennsylvania
Waterloo Group Questions City Street Sale Rumor
Los Angeles Waterloo colony members ask what is behind reports that Mendota Street in Waterloo may be sold. Mrs. J Bartlett of Los Angeles forwards readers’ questions while Charles Werner argues the street is a useless hole, and Riverview residents oppose any sale and push for city action.
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Waterloo Colony
Los Angeles
Seiling Street
Mendota Street
Riverview
Cal
Charles Werner
Los Angeles-Waterloo
Mrs. Bartlett
Courier
Mortagh
Mid Waterloo
J. C. Murtagh
Mitagh
Black Hawk County
Mendota
Midnin Nirpel
Bartlett
Waterlee
Nat
Chat Werner
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al Cho
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CIA
J “Oares Werner
Barnett
Werner
Riverview Addition
Sheridan Road
Wa Iterley Sand and Gravel Dcommany
Menaie
$900000 Starts Day Throats On Songs Of Praise
Washington scene as Brness H. Cherrington launches a major fundraising push for the Anti-Saloon League with an initial $620,000 toward a hoped $20,000,000 campaign to educate the nation in sobriety. Leaders praise him while pledges flow from Sebastian S. Kresge, Upshaw leads a singing of praise, and others donate sizable sums including $50,000 from William F. Cochran and $60,000 from an anonymous donor via Rev. Howard Russell.
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Brness H. Cherrington
Superin Rent
F. Scott McBride
Cherrington
Ordsins
Thomas W. Nicholson
Derek
Methodist Church
League
Sebastian S. Kresge
Detroit
Howard Hyde Russell
F. M. Jackson
Birmingham
Ats
Internal Revenue
Daniel C. Roper
Man Killed in Auto Crash Not Salesman from C. F. Concern
Cedar Falls reports clarify a fatal auto crash case. J. L. Mayer, a Wagner Manufacturing salesman from Des Moines, is not the deceased. Initial reports confused Mayer with William Maher of Des Moines, who died in the crash. Mayer’s Des Moines headquarters are 621 Hubbell Building.
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Anrier Special Service
Cedar Falls
J. L. Mayer
Wagner Manufacturing Company
Mayer
William Maher
Des Moines
Hubbell Building
Lad Shoots Father to Save Own Life
In Camden, 13 year old Joseph Cucinotta told prosecutor Nathan P. Westcott that he killed his father Joseph Cucinotta, 38, with his shotgun after the man fired at the mother and threatened the boy. The youth said there was nothing else he could do and claimed the father was drunk and would have killed them.
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N. J
Joseph Cucinotta
Nathan P. Westcott
Ardmore Daily Press Morning Edition Discontinued
Ardmore Oklahoma on December 9 reports the morning edition of the Ardmore Daily Press is discontinued by publishers. The paper had been merged with the Ardmorite and now only the afternoon Ardmorite remains in the Ardmore field. The publishers say the morning edition does not pay.
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Receiver named for Louis Wangler Book and Stationery Shop
On petition of E B Bronson administrator of the estate of KR C Wangler Judge H B Boies this afternoon in district court apported Clarence Huston receiver for Louis A Wangler operating a book and money store at 225 Fourth street east. Receiver's bond was set at 85000. M H Kelly Edward McGarvey and J Kascht were appointed appraisers.
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E B. Bronson
Removal of Burtgi Ingwersen as Iowa State football coach
Des Moines alumni association petitioned for removal of Burtgi Ingwersen as head football coach at the State University at Towa. Frank Gom ad presented the petition to the alumni ties and proposals were announced to be filed by Davenport and Water stout delegations.
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The
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State board takes dam plea under advisement
Des Moines. The state board of conservation has taken under advisement the application of Rapid City for a permit to construct a dam and power plant on the Des Moines river below Fort Dodge. The board will submit its recommendation to the executive council next month.
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sFs
Stiles
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Ordar
Monument to Christopher Columbus unveiled in Richmond
A monument to Christopher Columbus donated by Italian Americans of Virginia was unveiled in Richmond today. Italian Ambassador Guucamo De Martine presided as the ceremony marked a tribute to Columbus and Italian heritage in the state.
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Christopher Colmbus
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Rioters in California Riot Face Arraignment
Six leaders of the Taniks giving day riot in Volsam prison will be arraigned Friday on murder charges and related counts. The riot ended with 11 convicts and two guards dead or injured, and the defendants face arraignment in the same facility.
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Record set in federal prohibition arrests this year
Washington D C December 1964 A new record for federal prohibition activity was reached with 64 985 people arrested nationwide the largest in the bureau s history This followed a 4 000 rise from the prior year and included 15 093 more violators feloniously aided by state agents Convictions rose to 36 545 with jail terms and fines totaling 5 778 225 Production of alcohol and wine fell with 184 323 016 gallons of alcohol and 406 564 gallons of wine produced down sharply from the prior year.
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United States
Bureau
Prohibition Commissioné
Doran
Canopians Plan Entertainments Club Programs at Black's Tearoom
Canopian Plan Entertainments members join a lunch series at Black's Tearoom with a Tuesday talk by W. K. Oswald on Credits. The 1928 home meeting, led by President H. S. Butters, will install officers. December 20 features George LeHue tenor and Miss Elizabeth Jane Corning pianist in a musical program tied to a prior Courier Home Exposition. Louise Boulieny of Hutchinson Ice Cream will speak on Educational topics.
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W. K. Oswald
Bradstreet
Waterloo
H. S. Butters
George LeHue
Elizabeth Jane Corning
Canopians
Courier
WIBM
Louise “Boulieny
The
Hutchinson Ice Cream Company
Four Fliers Die in Midair Collision Over Omura Airbase
Four Japanese aviators were killed when two planes collided during night flight over Omura airbase. The pilot and observer in each plane perished in the accident, with one machine reportedly bursting into flames.
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Siman
Omura
Ames
Tennessee Divorce Court Faces Multiple Custody Disputes
Two wives seek separation on grounds of cruel treatment and desertion. Mabel Gnok and Ralph Coax married March 18, 1918, request custody of son Waldo, age 9, after desertion over two years. Anna Wolfe sues for divorce from Joyer, with custody bids for three children aged 14, 10, and 5 and 15 dollars weekly support. Myrtle TN sues Hiram Turley, age 33, alleging abuse and seeks custody of a child Bevel and alimony of 87 dollars weekly. The couples reportedly married in 1924 and 1912 respectively.
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Ralph Coax
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Anna Wolfe
Joyer
Dale
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Myrtle Tn
Hiram Turley
Aleres
Bevel
Ney
Gemip Dune
Lake Park plat submitted for Prospect Hills Waterloo
Lake Park subdivision in Prospect Hills south of Fourth Street and west of Sheridan Road, encompassing 13 acres with 39 lots sized from 65 by 150 feet to 124 by 19 feet. Owned by Carleton Bias and others, the tract features a central lake and landscaped grounds. Platted by Barber & Schenk with Pershing boulevard and Roosevelt drive as access, Berkshire Road on the north boundary. The parcel was formerly owned by WilliamGALelay and landscaped for a home.
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Berkshire Road
Barber & Schenk
Civil Engineers
American Slain by Chinese Thieves in Shanghai
Frederick R. Stuart, 55, formerly a postal employee in Shanghai and Manila, was killed in the Chapei district early today, believed murdered by Chinese robbers. The victim was identified by police as an American resident.
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Frederick R. Stuart
Montana
Chapei District
Stuart
Manila
Underwood Backs Smith in 1928 Presidential Race
Former Senator Oscar W. Underwood predicted the nomination and election of Al Smith in 1928 and announced his support. In Oklahoma, four unmasked bandits robbed the First National Bank at Snow Springs near Tulsa of 86,000 with no shots fired.
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Ala
United States
Oscar W. Underwood
Democrat Today
al Smith
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Oklahoma
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Memorial notices and obituaries compiled from frayed obituary notices
Funeral and death notices include William May funeral at Walnut Street Baptist Church 2:45 PM Saturday Mary Pappas 3 year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Peter Pappas services at 2:20 PM today in O Keefe Towne chapel Rev Oheonomon Vassaliathes officiating burial at Elmwood Thomas J Close 80 died at local hospital from old age February 4 1847 born St Clairsville Ohio married October 5 1870 widow preceded him in death daughter Mrs J W Morrical son Edwin M Close funeral 3 PM Monday at O Keefe Towne chapel Rev Roy Leslie Smith burial Fairview Harold Edward Johnson 31 died at Trudeau sanitarium Tuberculosis married Elva Steammen survived by child Pearl ern May and others no funeral plans announced.
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Mary Pappas
Peter Pappas
Falls Avenue
O'Keefe & Towne
Oheonomon Vassaliathes
St. James Orthodox
Thomas J. Close
St. Clairsville
Virginia M. Morrison
J. W. Morrical
Edwin M. Close
Franklin Street
O'Keefe& Towne
Roy Leslie Smith
Grace Methodist Episcopal Church
Fairview
Harold Ef, Johnson
Harold Edward Johnson
Woodward
Peaifern May
Saranac Lake
N. Y
Rev
Paul Johnson
Newlin Center
Mass
Margaret E. Johnson
Mrs Bibb Graves Voices State Service to Governor
Montgomery Alabama December 6 A lignid believer in equal suffrage Mrs Bibb Graves wife of Alabama's governor says her chief duty to the state is to keep her husband in good physical condition She explains that she can achieve more for women and citizens by watching the governor's welfare She was a stump speaker during Gov Graves campaign and has held several executive positions in women's organizations She notes the governor's role in child welfare releasing convicts from mines and improving educational opportunities in Alabama
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Als
Bibb Grives
Alabaima
Plant Juice A Great Help To Waterloo Man
Waterloo resident George W. Isr shares relief from stomach gas headaches and bilious spells after using Plant Juice. He reports improved digestion, sleep, and kidney function following demonstrations by the Plant Juice Man at Wangler's Drug Store, 229 East Fourth Street Waterloo. Plant Juice has been sold for over thirty years as a stomach liver and bowels remedy with free samples offered.
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Waterloo
Wang
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Waterlon
Pree
Isample Siven
Tor
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