Rescues Heavy as Lake Wrecks Spotlight Great Lakes Tragedy
Coast guards rescued 43 sailors from two Great Lakes wrecks near Sault Ste. Marie and Goulais Bay. 22 crewmen remain missing from the Lambton as tugboats battle dense ice. two boats with survivors from the Altadoc reach safety after a harrowing ice voyage. Cries for more rescue efforts echo across the region as ships like Agawa and Lambton are reported sunk or imperiled amid the storm.
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Sault Ste. Marie
Mich
Great Lakes
Lambton
Partstemua Island
General
Stamer Agawrn
Keweenaw Point
A. Livingstone
Toronto
Ute Matthews Steamship Company
Buffalo
King
Minnesota «Atlantic Transit Company
Duluth
Altadoc
Coast- Guard
Crawford
B Reef
Menitoula Island
Government spends 17.1 cents on civil functions in 1927
Secretary Mellon notes that 41.8 cents goes to military functions and 31.1 cents to public debt service while only about one sixth funds civil functions. The taxpayer’s dollar is largely consumed by debt service and defense with civil administration a small share.
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Washington, D. C
Uncle Sam
Secretary of the Treasury
Mellon
Embezzler Murfin Arrested After Across-State Flight
The alleged $60,000 embezzler Murfin was captured after a police trap. He had fled Lancaster Missouri with his family, later headed toward Canada, and was found with $202.27 on arrest. Bank directors traced possible past embezzlement in Schuyler County from nine years ago.
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Murfin
Missoula
Lancaster
Fogle
Missouli
Mason City
Young
Watertoo
K. T. Miller
Third County
Waterloo
Lnearkes
K. I. Miller
Schuyler
Three Cedar Falls Men Escape Injuries in Auto Train Crash
Cedar Falls men Ray Minnicus Finar Clausen and Fred Moore escaped unhurt when an Illinois Central train struck their automobile at a crossing near Bacheller shoot house four miles west of town last midnight. The incident occurred near the rural area and the men were not harmed.
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Cedar Falls
Iljnois Central Railway
Bacheller Shoot House
Ray Minnicus
Finar Clausen
Fred Moore
Baggageman Dies in Train Wreck near Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh December 12. Evidence tends to show the Detroit Limited was wrecked deliberately near Guffey’s station twenty five miles east of Pittsburgh. One baggage man FH Weeder was killed and six others injured when the train left the rails. Authorities begin an investigation by the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad.
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Pittsburgh
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Detroit Limited
Guffey
Sack of Mail Kills Olin Physician
Dr. A. M. Andressen, 45, an Olin chiropractor, was fatally struck by a mail sack tossed from a fast mail train. He died eight hours later after being moved to his home, with his body later sent to Council Bluffs for burial.
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Olin
A. M.andressen
Council Bluffs
Andressen
Chicago
Milwaukee & St. Paul
Benjamin Franklin Named Greatest American By Rotary Club
Attorney B F Swisher told Rotary members at a noonday luncheon that Benjamin Franklin deserves the title above all others, citing his Albany plan, postal system, first insurance company, and street freight methods as key achievements. He contrasted Franklin with Washington and Lincoln.
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Benjamin Pranklin
Washingson
Lincoln
B. F. Swisher
Rotary Club
Sumcheon
Howl Russell- Lamson
Albany
Franklin
Swisher
Night Watchman Beaten to Death in Omaha Office
George Baldwin, a night watchman for Peoples' Coal, was found beaten to death in the company office. The killing likely occurred around midnight. an alarm clock had rung at 1. The office was splattered with blood, suggesting a fierce struggle. No robbery occurred and police have no theory to advance.
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Omaha
Barber inspector named under state law
Des Moines December 12 inspector G T Clerk of Carroll named as state barber inspector under the new barber law by the department of health. He is the fourth inspector named. Marriage licenses listed include George L Billman Cedar Falls Opal Thresher Waterloo Maurice E Dundingham Waterloo Catheryn A Rohrig Aurora.
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Des Moines
INS
G. T. Clerk
Carroll
Department of Health
Clark
George L. Billman
Cedar Palls
Opal Thresher
Waterloo
Maurice E. Dundingham
Catheryn A. Rohrig
Aurora
Student Dies in Air Crash Near Northwestern Medical School
Chicago December 12 INS W B Est 24 a senior in Northwestern University medical school died from injuries after an airplane he was learning to pilot fell 200 feet His instructor Lieutenant Linton G Roberts of the Army Service Reserve Corps was hurt internally and may die.
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Chicago
W. B
Northwestern University Medical School
Linton G. Roberts
Army Service Reserve Corps
New York Life Agents Convene in Waterloo Meeting
About 90 agents from northeastern Iowa gathered this afternoon at Hotel Russell Lamson for an insurance discussion. Chicago inspector of agencies Robert Whitney led the program while Waterloo branch manager Guy French oversaw the session.
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New York Life Insurance Company
Iown
Russell-Lamson
Robert Whitney
Chicago
Guy French
Waterloo
R and S Amusement Co files incorporation papers
Articles of incorporation filed for the R and S Amusement Co to run a general theatre business including tent theatres and equipment. Capital stock set at $10,000. First officers listed: S J Davidson Waterloo president Lulu M Davidson Chicago vice president RB Davidson Chicago secretary.
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R & S. Amusement Company
S. J. Davidson
Waterloo
Lulu M. Davidson
Chicago
RB. G. Davidson
Four Colored Churches Plan Father Son Dinner Night
Men and boys from four colored churches will join for a father and son banquet tonight not at the African Methodist Episcopal church. Participating congregations include Antioch Baptist Union, Baptist and Mt. Car ter Baptist churches.
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African Methodist Episcopal Church
Juhais
Antioch Baptist Union Baptist
Mt. Carter
Suit to rescind real estate purchase fails in district court
Judge G W Wood presides in Waterloo with Miss Emma J Miller versus Mr and Mrs B J Howrey. Intervenor receiver of Waterloo Bank Trust Co. wins. Miller is liable $4092 on note and mortgage. Dispute over house at 622 Fortly Street West.
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G. W. Wood
Emma J. Miller
B. J. Howrey
Waterloo Bank & I ‘Trust Company
Miss Miller
Mrs. Howrey
Propery
Fourtly Street West
Griswold Visits Sister in Fort Wayne
Mrs. B. J. Griswold of Fort Wayne Indiana, formerly of Waterloo, is here for a visit with her sister Mrs. Ben Hesser at 420 Thompson Avenue.
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B. J. Griswold
Fort Wayne
Ind
Waterloo
Alster
Ben Hesser
Thompson Avenue
Central Bureau Established by Social Agencies
The Council of Social Agencies voted this afternoon to create a central bureau for reporting all charity aid cases. Victor Read, city recreation director, will house the bureau at 602 Marsh Flaca building, with cooperation from the county board, juvenile court, county probation officers, school probation officers, the Social Welfare league, and other agencies to avoid duplication of effort.
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Council of Social Agencies
Black
Victor Read
Marsh-Flaca Building
Social Welfare League
Sdcial
Loughran Outweighs Slattery Eight Pounds for Fight
Tommy Loughran of Philadelphia holds an eight pound weight advantage over Jimmy Slattery of Buffalo for their 15 round match tonight at Madison Square Garden for the heavyweight championship. Loughran weighed 173 1 2 pounds, Slattery 185 1 2 pounds, both in good condition per the state athletic commission.
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New York
Tommy Loughran
Philadelphia
Jimmy Slattery
Buffalo
Madison Square Garden
Artaight
State Athletic Commission
Loughran
Slattery
Senate Keeps Slush Committee For New Trial Of Two Senators
Washington December 12 The senate authorized continuance of its primary Investigating committee to grant a new trial to Senators elect Ware of Pennsylvania and Smith of Illinois both barred from the oath of office due to large campaign expenditures A resolution reviving the committee followed a spirited tie between Senators Reed of Pennsylvania and Reed of Missouri longtime rivals in senate debate.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
Ware
Pennsylvania
Smith
Tllinois
Reed
Missouri
Father Son Death Telegrams Cross In Wires
Death touched the Lefevre family as Andrew Lefevre died in Iowa and his son L K Lefevre died in Spokane Washington, telegrams from east to west crossed over wires signaling both losses.
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Spokane
Wash
Lefevre
Keokuk
Andrew Lefevre
Iowa
L. K. Lefevre
Reports 96 Rebels Killed in Mexico
In Jalisco state last week nine six Catholics were killed in two battles. Seventy three Catholics died as 600 rebels clashed with 4 regiment of federal troops. Twenty three were killed in a fight between 300 rebels and the Sixty first regiment. Among the dead was a priest named Jose Cabrales.
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Mexico City
Jalisco
Guadalajara
Jose Cabrales
Iowa fair managers and farm leaders gather in Des Moines
Des Moines hosts the opening sessions of the Iowa Fair Managers association convention and the annual agricultural conference. Fair managers arrive today for meetings today and tomorrow with the convention in session Wednesday. About 300 attendees expected.
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Des Moines
Farmers’ Institutes of Iowa
Iowa Fair Managers’ Association
Spare That Tree I s Black Walnut On Ford Farm Foreclosure
On complaint of Cedar Falls National Bank Judge H B Boles enjoined M T Worgum and associates from cutting black walnut trees on the Ford farm seized in foreclosure last spring. Bank valued the trees at 300 to 500 dollars.
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National Bank
H. B. Boles
M. T. Worgum
Ford
Chimney Extension Over Riviera Theatre Draws Fire
Northwestern Bell erects a 20-foot iron pipe extension over its office smokestack to divert smoke from the Riviera theatre. A J Weigel says the move was authorized to protect walls, while Hawkeye hotel owner W W Gallop argues the cost is unwarranted after spending about 150 on the chimney.
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Northwestern Bell ‘Telephone Company
Riviera Theatre
A. J. Weigel
W. W. Gallop
Hawkeye Hotel
Riviera
Anti-Intolerance Bill Presented by N Y Lawmaker
Washington December 12 A bill introduced by Representative Lindsay Democrat New York would make interference with religious freedom a crime with a one year jail term or a 1000 dollar fine or both The act targets attempts to embarrass or interfere with worship by wearing unusual costumes including head and face coverings The proposal does not name the Ku Klux Klan directly
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Washington, D. C
Lindsay
N.Y
Ku Klux Klan
Oklahoma Militia Halts Legislature Session in Capitol Clash
Oklahoma City reporters describe a tense scene as guardsmen with rifles occupy the Capitol ahead of a scheduled session. Lawmakers arrived early. photographers crowded the lobby while officials warned of political pressure from a rumored cement trust. A temporary restraining order seeks to stop impeachment charges against Gov. Henry S. Johnston and delay any move against state officials without a governor’s call.
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Capitol
Oklahoma City
Okla
Dee
Oklahoma House of Representatives
Henry S. Johnston
T. G. Chambers
Gov. Johnston
Cement Trust
Oklahoma
Woman Held For Murder In Bridge Party Row
Velma West is held to the Lake County grand jury without bond on a first degree murder charge for the death of her husband T Edward West during a dispute over a Cleveland bridge party. A preliminary hearing before Municipal Judge Marvin H Helter preceded the order amid a dramatic collapse by Mrs West.
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Painesville, O
Velma West
T. Edward West
el Hammer
Cleveland
Lake County
Grand Jury
Marvin H. Helter
Weel
French Law Grants Finders 5 Percent Reward
Paris believes a new French law grants finders a five percent reward for returning lost items. The bill, adopted by the chamber and likely to pass the senate, applies to pearls and million dollar furs among others. The law also gives unclaimed property to finders after a year and a day.
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Paris
Chamber
Senate
Pastor Undergoes Operation At Local Hospital
Acking In December 12 special report Rev. Thomas Fitzgerald pastor of St. Marys Catholic church was taken to St. Francis hospital Saturday for an operation. Rev. Father Breen of Columbia college Dubuque officiated services here Sunday.
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Acking
Thomas Fitzgerald
St. Mary's Catholic Church
St. Francis Hospital
Father Breen
Columbia College
Dubuque
Foresters Meet Tonight at St Mary's Parish Hall
The Men’s Catholic Order of Foresters of St Mary’s parish gather this evening at 7 20 to conduct important initiation business in the church hall. A separate note mentions tests in England where the blast of a be gun was heard more than 86 miles away minutes after firing.
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Foresters
Order of Foresters
St. Mary's Parish
England
Maine and Moore Buy Geyer Building on Fifth Street
H A Maine, manager of Maine Construction, and R G Moore of T M Bootery, bought the brick two story Geyer building at 111 113 Fifth Street East with its lot, from the Jacob Geyer estate. The purchase, for investment, includes remodeling planned for the first floor formerly Wa terloo Barber College. no price announced.
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H. A. Maine
H. A. Maine Construction Company
R. G C. Moore
T. & M. Bootery
Geyer
Fifth Street East
Jacob Geyer
Moore
Altho
Waterloo Barber College
Christmas Tree Shortage Looms for Waterloo
With Christmas Eve approaching in twelve days, Waterloo faces a tree shortage as local supply is limited. Merchants rely on northern Minnesota and Wisconsin sources delayed by heavy snows. Local nurseries have few trees, while E. L. Hosteter warns of uncertain arrival for wholesale distribution.
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Waterloo
Minnesota
Wisconsin
E. L. Hosteter
Basketball Cards for S. S. Leagues Announced Today
The Waterloo Inter-Sunday School Athletic Association drafted a season slate for all leagues to be played this week. Filo will referee Tuesday and Wednesday contests at East High and on the south floor Cedar Falls official Meyers referees. Opening games feature Walnut Street Baptist vs St Mark's Episcopal in the Intermediate League and Church of Brethren vs Plymouth Congregation in the Senior League with other matchups across First Baptist First Presbyterian and additional church and M E teams listed.
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Waterloo Inter-Sunday School Athletic Association
Filo
North East High
C. Meyers
Cedar Falls
East High
Walnut Street Baptist
St. Mark’s Episcopal
Central Christan
Church of Brethren
First Baptist
First Brethren
Burton Avenue Baptist
First Presbyterian
First M. E
Linden M. E
First Evangelical
St. Paul's M. E
Timus Church of Brethren
Plymouth Congregation
United Brethren
First
IML Requests Change of Venue in Murder Trial
Ottawa December 12 Harry Hill charged with killing his mother and burying her in her home basement appeared in circuit court and asked for a change of venue from Judge Edgar Eldredge. The motion was taken under advisement.
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Ottawa
Til
Harry Hill
Edgar Eldredge
Elks raid in Iowa City leads to liquor charges
Warrants expected for 10 Elks officers after a raid on the Town City Elks club rooms. Six gallons of alleged liquor found. College Inn raid nets three arrests. Three men held for maintaining a nuisance. injunction pursued against former University of Iowa students Flynn and O’Neal tied to liquor nuisance at their apartment.
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Wiil
United Ete
A. G. Bush Atvenport
Port
Town City
University of Vews
Elks Laige
Lodge
Spiros Nikas
College Inn
Arfgelos Denokas
Laird
Edward Flynn
Charles O'Neal
University of Iowa
Mortuary notices for Mrs Geo Ackerman and Miss Mary Ackley
Funeral services for Mrs Geo Ackerman 18 at 2 p m Tuesday at Hileman Gindt chapel Rev Joseph Gibbs officiating burial in Fairview Survivors include husband eight children and many grandchildren The body at family home until funeral Also notice of Miss Mary Ackley death in Los Angeles born 1854 Waterloo to New York state and California sisters Julia May left Waterloo in 1912 funeral last Friday cremated police Mrs Laura A Smith sent news to Waterloo friends
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George Ackerman
Geo Ackerman
Columbia Street
Hileman & Gindt
Joseph Gibbs
Fairview
Anna Roller
Williamstown
N. J
Iowa
Waterloo
Iss
F. W. Grow
M. UN Carroll
Reuben Ackerman
Lincoln Street
Willam Ackerman
Austin
Minn
O. Johnson
Chicago
B. L. Benson
Chester
J. H. Ackerman
Panesville
Ila
Mary Roe
Mill Street
Kata Lantz
Louise Vaughn
Washington Street
Joseph
Mary Ackley
Los Angeles
Cal
Charles Ackley
New York State
Julia
May
California
Mary
Miss Ackley
Street car lines cleared of snow restore normal schedules
All cars on the W., F. and N. lines are back to normal today after snow blockades were removed. This marks the first time since last Wednesday's blizzard that service is fully restored across the system.
Heiress Joins Domincan Order in Wisconsin Novitiate
Miss Jane Evelyn Cusack 22 heiress of a multimillionaire outdoor advertising magnate entered the novitiate of the Dominican Order at Sinsinawa Wisconsin. The Chicago report notes she is the daughter of the late magnate and that the move was announced today.
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Chicago
Jane Evelyn Cusack
Dominican Order of Nims
Sinsinnawa
Wis
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McKaurine McCauliffe
Hollywood
France
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America
Lacoste
United States
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Boissy
Tor Pis
Edison
Mallat
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Comoedia
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Signal Corpe
Governors Island
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Maine and Moore Purchase
Geyer Building
6Th ST
S. S
Funior League
Welnut Street Baptist
Flext
M. E
St. Pauls M. E
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Firat Evangelical
St. Blark’s Episcopal
Grace M
Weatminater Presbyterian
First Brethret
IML
Iowa City
Adlie Akiders
Elks
Selief
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