Veiled threats target Mrs. Messer amid probation dispute
A Black Hand letter threatening Mrs. Grace Messer and calls to resign circulated as district court judges review probation and possible charges. A caller using broken German telephoned Messer multiple times, while federal authorities may take over the letter, printed in red ink and signed Black Hand.
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Gracent- Messer
Finst
Chicago
Messer
Mrs. Messer
Grace Messers
Waterloo
Lafayette St
Yesterda Terloo
Two Fires in Grundy Center Destroy Rendering Plant and Farm Home
Grundy Center Iowa December 21 two serious fires left the rendering plant downtown and the Hawn farm home south of town totally destroyed. Mrs and Mrs Hawn and three children escaped by crawling through bedroom windows in night attire with no time to dress or save belongings. The rendering plant near the Rock Island depot is owned by T Slutsky. Insurance loss amounts were not announced.
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Grundy Center
Grundy _ Rendering plant
Hawn
Post Office Sees Holiday Mail Surge at Waterloo
Waterloo post office reports a doubling of first class mail during the holiday rush with 60,900 pieces processed yesterday. Outgoing parcels lead in volume as staff streamline handling, stamping and weighing at the window. Incoming packages haven’t strained space yet, but the basement is set aside for parcel work. The heaviest volume comes on the last pre Christmas day.
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Waterloo
Barbers War Over Wartime Charges in Sioux City Shops
Sioux City barber shops mostly keep wartime peak prices with one shop cutting from 50 to 40 cents two weeks ago. The local issue centers on whether to maintain the wartime rate or reduce prices as the cost of living shifts.
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Sioux City
Sioux
Barber price decline sparks legal restraint petition
A barber faces court action after lowering prices from 26 cents to 2 cents, leading to picketing by the barbers union and the Employing Barbers' association. He petitions for an injunction to bar interference with his business, arguing the price drop reflects a broader trend in other lines.
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Barbers’ Union
Employing Barbers’ Association
Davenport’s Million Dollar Glucose Plant Auctioned for 155000
Davenport Iowa December 21 sale of the Corn Products glucose works resulted in 15000? Actually three units sold totaling 155000. Nichols Wire Co Kansas City bought two units for 60000 and 14000 while Charles Brady Rock Island Jr secured the remaining unit for 81000. The plant idle for years was part of a court ordered sale of trust assets.
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Associated Press
Davenport
Corn Products Company
Pam He Purhoh
Nichols Wire Co
Kansas City
Charles Brady
Rock Island
Be a Good Fellow. The Opportunity Comes But Once a Year
A call to seize a once yearly chance to help, with emphasis on community effort and timely action. The message highlights a charitable or civic opportunity presented by a local group urging participation and support.
Preachers Prompt Dress Rules For Campus Dance
Cedar Rapids Iowa December reports that 90 college women in a club dance at Coe College faced censorship after ministers and faculty challenged their costumes. The dean of women and faculty warned performers to wear decorous gowns, amid debate over moonlight fetes and public bathing attire.
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Cedar Rapids
Colege
Evening Gazette
Coe
Fire Alarms Contain Blaze at Harrison Street Residence
Firefighters were called at 2 45 p m to the J W Holbrook residence 167 Harrison street where Bix gallons of chemicals sufficed to extinguish a small fire with slight damage. Smoke in the Werzel Friedl building 609 Commercial street drew crews there yesterday afternoon but caused no damage.
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J. W. Holbrook
Harrison Street
Werzel Friedl
Commercial Street
Bremen
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