Indicted 49 Men Arraigned In Grand Jury Probe
In Waterloo district court 49 men were indicted and 48 arraigned before Judge H. H. B. Holes after a grand jury probe into vice and crime. Walter R. French led the state, with BE. H. McCoy as special prosecutor. Defendants pleaded not guilty or asked for more time. Trials were set for Jan. 16 with 58 cases assigned for early action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BE. H. McCoy
Ben J. Gibson
J. C. Murtagh
J. H. Meyers
H. T. Wagner
Didge Boies
French
Bell
Jess Bell
J. GC. Murtagh
Ed Rutter
Carded Wool Men Push Ad Valorem Tariff Basis
Samuel S Dale for Carded Wool Manufacturers asks Senate to set wool tariff rates on an ad valorem basis rather than a fixed duty on clean wool content. T J Harrington of Harrington & Co. proposes eight cents per pound duty on skin content, arguing the one cent difference fails to shield the industry due to wool pulling costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Samuel 5S. Dale
Philadelphia
T. J. Harrington
New York City
J. 7. Harrington & Co
Gold and a Diamond Dug Up in His Yard in New York
Col. John W. Homan found a brass cylinder containing British sovereigns and a diamond in the front yard of his Richmond residence at No. 39 Arthur Kill Road. The house dates to 1752 and served as a Revolutionary War British general’s headquarters. Previous finds occurred in 1854 and shortly after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
John W. Homat
Arthur Kill Road
Richmond
S. 1
Patrick Hylan
Cdl
Homan
Surplus Farm Goods Cited As Depression Cause
Des Moines December 14. Iowa State College President HR A Pearson links a huge farm surplus to the current economic depression. Despite exports tripling he says prices paid to farmers remain abnormally low while costs stay high and calls for more cereals and clover alfalfa production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Des Moines
United States
HR. A. Pearson
Iowa State College
Ames
State House
America
Pearson
Railroad Chief Says Transportation Cuts Harm Roads
Sweeping reductions in transportation charges would not aid a full business resumption and would injure the railroads. Howard Elliott, chairman of Northern Pacific and director of New Haven, testified before the Interstate Commerce Commission. Dec 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Howard Elliott
Northern Pacific
New Haven
Interstate Commerce Commission
Community Notes from Sumner and Nearby Towns
Local news passages report church events, a Young People's class bazar in the basement, and a community club banquet at the opera house. Updates include hospital treatment in Iowa City, family visits in Minnesota, and family recoveries after illness. Multiple residents named with recent travels and returns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opera House
Walter Carpenter
Minneapols
Minn
PD. M. Husband
John Husband
Winlenan
Husband
Aude Willison
Frederick
Wirs
W. Or
Wells
Anna. Boesen
Frank Jaungon
Wes
Philipe Schmidt
Kansas
G. i. Latimer
Minneapolis
William Tip
Westgate
Alfred Bartels
Paul's Final Triumph In Faithful Christian Life
Sunday school lesson summarizes Paul's final stages from 2 Timothy 4 6 8. It highlights his departures like an offering his backward glance with three figures a soldier athlete and faithful steward and his forward look toward a crown of righteousness. It notes associates Demas Luke and Mark and emphasizes steadfast faithfulness to Christ amid trials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul
Philip Spring
J. Paul
Christ
God
Taul
Demas
Luke
Mark
Tasaug
Alexander
Timothy
Pau
Redemption and Trust in Troubled Times
Fragmented text discusses repentance and moral resolve with biblical reflections. Mentions Mrs Henry Blemann, a hospital return, and scattered notes about deeds, parchments, and figures like Paul, Christ, and Timothy. Concludes with themes of forgiveness and loneliness in trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terloo
Henry Blemann
Sakuch
Birthday Celebration and Sick List Report
Last week near Fri poll a farm reported illness among 7 Airs Richard Diekmann and children. A Koody number aided the celebration of H. C. Wente's birthday Tuesday evening. Mr and Mrs Leo Preston and children were mentioned in the readable fragments.
Bennington Woman Visits Waterloo and Denver
A woman spent a couple days last week in Waterloo at the Paul Elliott home and has stayed in Denver with relatives. She plans to remain with her son for the remainder of the week in Bennington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tren
Waterloo
Paul Elliott
Grandma Nolting
H Nolting
Bennington
Denver
Jackrabbit Loses Brace with Auto Capture
A hunting party near Waterloo followed a fast jackrabbit on a road, and after a short chase the animal tired and surrendered to a speeding car. The rabbit was captured by hand and caged for exhibition at Hileman Motor Company's garage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Kuey Hileman
Jack
Hileman Motor Company
Baby Milton Faust Dies Suddenly in Denver Virginia
Milton three month old baby son of Mr and Mrs John Faust died suddenly from a burst blood vessel in the head. Services were held at Mount Vernon church and burial followed. The note also records local social news including anniversaries and visits, with high school dismissal for two weeks and several neighbors hosting or attending gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Milton
John Faust
Mount Vernon Church
Will Nicol
Ernest Brandt
George Hoffman
Henry Buennecke
George Coonte
Herman Kohe
Henry Schneer
Cecil Havenstrite
Virginia
Waterloo
Albert Wendt
S North of Waverly
Exnesc
Brandt
Eud
A. H. Diekmann
Sumner
John Huennémiller
Wilkening
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Victory
Tar
Webster City
Freeman-Journal
Auteil
Autail
Iittia June Peek
Howard Peek
Geo. O'Connell
Mrion
Math Stringer
Ielen Powers
Pneumoni
Theo, McNamee
Jesupstitute
William Pope
Colorado
Charles
Harg
Edna Wester
M. I
Orlowain Yewitt
Fred Fehl
St. Joseph's Church
Ada Teeter
Mound City
Kan
Jon Teeter
Grover Poyner
Barriet
H. Voyner
Washburn
Der
Joan Povner
Towner Township
Minnesota
Sarah Arial
Minionesota
Raymond. Raymond
Luetle Turaughier
Frank Turner
Watertloo
Arant Shop
Marsh-Place
P. B. Wwitawater
D. D
Moody Bible Institute of Chicago
Western Newspaper Union
Jackrabbit
Washington Box Apples
A. F. Kohl
Willys
Willys-Knight
Ft. A. B. Toledo
Overland-Waterloo Company
Aeolian Vocalion
Vocalion
Nichols & Gates For
Western Electric
Cole & Sweetman Electric Co
East Fifth Street
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