Melody Way piano lessons offered to Courier readers
The Evening Courier launches W. Otto Miessner Melody Way piano instruction for 12 weeks. Weekly Saturday lessons will guide subscribers from beginner to basic mastery with free instruction and local clubs led by Frederic Mills at 37744 Bridge Street.
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Courier
Melody Way
Evening Courier
W. Otto Miessner
Miessner
Milwaukee
Waterloo
Ross
Aa Plano
Grayson Plane Missing Off Maine Coast en Route to Harbor Grace
Mrs Frances Grayson's Dawn helicopter is missing after night flight from Maine toward Harbor Grace Newfoundland with no signals or sightings since departure. Naval and coast guard stations report no confirmations of contact, while family and officials warned the attempt was perilous.
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Grayson
Harbor Grace
Maine
N. F
Naval Rade
Cape Elizabeth
Heart
Newfoundland
INS
Frances Grayson
Air Western Union
Police Criticism of Judge Shankland Over Osgood Plea
Des Moines police including Lieut Eklund condemn District Judge Shankland for accepting William Osgood's guilty plea to manslaughter in the death of Patrolman Ollie Thomas. Police consider appeal possible.
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Des Moines
Rec
White Christmas Prospects Spotty Throughout Midwest
The district weather bureau reports mixed prospects for a White Christmas in the middlewest. Snow flurries are possible in some areas but no heavy or general fall is expected. Temperatures will range from 15 to 55 degrees above zero as normal.
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Chicago
Middlewest
District Weather Bureau
Santa Claus bandits hold up bank in Cisco Texas
Gun battle erupts as four bandits in Santa disguises rob the First National bank. Chief G. E. Bedford is fatally shot. Officer George Carmitha s wounded. A Harvard student and a waiter are among the injured. Children are used as shields. loot totaling about 12,000 cash and 150,000 in securities recovered. four robbers flee into brush. Louis Davis identified as wounded suspect. Two young girls unhurt.
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Cisco
Tex
Santa Claus
First National Bank
Alex Spears
Spears
G. E. Bedford
Marion Olson
Harvard
Sprats
George Carmithas
R. L. Day
Brady Boggs
Louis Davis
Brush
Laverne Comer
Emma May Robinson
Comer
Tre
Marriage Pigenees: Iowa couples from Waterloo to Spirit Lake
A fragmented list of wedding registrations includes Walter wrissen and Bernice Case in Estherville, Kenneth Randall and Ada West in Waterloo, John Sceamans and Dufford in Shell Rock, Maybelle Rennie in Waterloo, Theresa Cronin in Waterloo, and other pairs across Iowa towns.
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Walter Wrissen
Ovorm Lake
Bernice Case
Estherville
Kenneth W. Randall
Waterloo
Ada
West
John Sceamans
Emily Dufford
Shell Rock
Leslie Dudley
Alma
Morris
Herbert Edler
Rembeck
Maybelle Rennie
Barrett G. Rich
Waterian
Theresa Cronin
George J. Jurgensen
Laura J. Blliott
Peter A. Ley
Lola Trainer
Vena Roy P. Plant
Josephine Davidson
Harold Haug
Lillian L. Davis
Raymond Wiley
Spirit Lake
Helen L. Felton
Cedar Palls
Mortuary Notices for Mary Ellen Schaefer and Leland J. Simpson
Mary Ellen Schaefer 76 died Friday. Funeral 10 a.m. Monday at Carmel Catholic Church Eagle Center officiated by Rev John Pabin. Burial in Eagle Center Cemetery. Survived by nine children and one brother. Leland J. Simpson 33 died Friday. Funeral 10 a.m. Tuesday at 109 South Street. Burial in Janesville. Body at home Monday.
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Wis
Mary Ellen Schaerfer
Mary Ellen Schaeier
Daughir
William Schneiger
Eagie Wanship
Carmel Catholic Church
Eagie Center
John Pabin
Eagin Center
Schurfer
Germany
United Stats
Troy Grove
Black Hawk County
Deat
Schneider
Carl P
J. C
Schaefer
Eagle Townshirp
Fred W. Schaefer
Campbell Avenue
P. J. Schaefer
Lincoln Street
D. A
Leland J. Simpson
Bouth Street
Janesville
Two Mexicans killed in Texas bank guard shootout
In Stanton Texas deputies C C Baze and Lee Smith say they fired on three Mexicans suspected of bank robbery. Nunez Diaz were killed while Ramos survived with bullet and scalp wounds. Mexican consul Likens seeks full report. banker association objects to reward payment.
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Midland
Tex
Texas
C. C. Baze
Lee Smith
Stanton
Victor Ramos
Stanton Bank
Bank
Hilario Nunez
Norberto Diaz
Ramos
Nunez
Diaz
Altho
Baze
Midland County
Smith
W. H. Mas
State Banker Association
Enrique Likens
el Paso
United States
Salvation Army Opens Yule Cheer in 17 Iowa Cities
Salvation Army distributes togs candy food and toys in 17 Iowa cities led by Major Robert Penfold state commander. Last year over 7 700 people received free Christmas dinners and more than 4 000 toys were given to port children funded by public kettles and donations from merchants. Cities participating include Burlington Cedar Rapids Charles City Davenport Croston Des Moines? Dubuque Fort Dodge Keokuk Maquoketa Marshalltown Mason City Newton Oskaloosa Ottumwa and Winterset.
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Des Moines
Salvation Army
Robert Penfold
Salvation Army Corps
Penfold
Burlingtom
Cedar Rapida
Charles City
Davenport
Crostan
Tes Moles
Dubuque
Fort Dodge
Keokuk
Maquoketa
Marshalltown
Mason City
Newton
Oskaloosa
Ottumwa
Witertaa
Real estate dealer guilty of second degree manslaughter
George H Randall, a Rapid City real estate dealer, was found guilty of second degree manslaughter for administering poison to Ole P Moon. Sentencing is set for January 24 before Judge John P Maghes. The article notes a separate item about an Advertising Club round table discussion in Black's tearoom.
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Rapid City
SL. D
George H Randall
Ole PL Moon
Randall
John PL Maghes
Asvertising
Advertising Club
Black's Tearoom
Navy renews salvage efforts on sunken S-4 sub
Secretary of the Navy Wilbur orders salvage work to continue at the S-4 site near Provincetown Mass as heavy seas halt operations. Admiral Hughes and the mother of one victim meet, while another mother in Omaha appeals for his son's body. Friends send Christmas gifts for the salvage fleet.
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Provincetown
Masa
Wilbur
Mass
Secretary of the Navy
Providence
R. I
Admiral Hughes
Naval Operations
Joseph L. Stevens
Wwilbur
R. I. Dee
Navy
Curily D. Wilbur
Washington
Cape Cod
Charles F. Hughes
Afrs
Mary B L. Stevens
Stevens
Omahs
Jins
Katherine Melzwa
George Pelnar
Omaha
Melzwa
George
Boston
Tuscarora
Charlestown Navy Yard
Agrarian Chases Prince of Wales Out of His Field
In Leicestershire a farmer brandishing a heavy stick halted the Prince of Wales and foxhunters in a wheat field near Melton Mobray. Wales and riders rode on as the farmer protected his land arguing for restraint and order.
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Prince of Wales
Melton Mobray
Eng
Leicestershire
Wales
Ashby
Highbredge
Ice Gorge Threatens Gary Rail Service Amid Floods
Flood waters from the Kankakee River near Gary Indiana threaten rail traffic as Monon and New York Central bridges show strain. Officials warn railroad service could pause while experts assess the high waters. In Texas a feud in Nacogdoches left two dead and two jailed after a neighbors’ clash.
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Gary
Ind
Cns
Kankakee River
Tlinois-Indiana State Inc
Monon
New York Central
Contempt Probe May Delay Trial in Full Sinclair Case
Washington December 24 The criminal contempt trial of Harry F Sinclair millionaire oil operator, William J Burns detective, and four associates adjourned over the holidays as defense maneuvers turn the case into a trial within a trial Justice Sidons also probes charges of coercion and intimidation by the district attorney's office Four days of cross examination of juror Edward J Kidwell revealed he came voluntarily to the DA and helped correct affidavits Defense claims of legal irregularities persist and may delay the retrial of the Fall Sinclair oil conspiracy while prosecutors call more witnesses and the defense subpoenas 30 potential witnesses
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Washington,d. C
Harry F. Sinclair
William J. Burns
Sinclair
Burns Detective Agency
Albert B. Fall
Frederick Lb. Siddons
Grill
Edward J. Kidwell
Lonty
U. S
James O'Leary
Althe O'Leary
Kidwell
Sinclair Oil
Bride of Three Days Charged After Attempted Murder
Des Moines reports Arthur Bonifield, 39, a newsboy, is charged with attempted murder of his wife Mabel Bonifield following a three day marriage begun in Princeton Mo. He claimed self inflicted wound after claiming his wife threatened to leave. she pleaded not guilty to assault with intent to murder.
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Des Moines
Mfe
Arthur Bonifield
Mabel Bonifield
Justice of the Peace
Valley Junction
Bonifield
Der
Princeton
Hem
Earthquake and Gales Strike France
Gales widespread and a slight earthquake near Pau caused damage across France. Damage was estimated at 10 000 dollars. Air services and coastal shipping faced disruptions. Many fishing vessels were grounded and trains delayed as Miner President Roosevelt arrived late in Cherbourg due to the weather.
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Paris
Cis
Pau
France
Roosevelt
New York
Cherbourg
Kidnaper Hickman Breaks Under Torture in Prison
Pendleton Oregon December 24 William Edward Hickman the 18 year old kidnapper of Marion Parker in Los Angeles hours of confinement take toll as he repeats that he did not kill the 12 year old girl while confessing a string of robberies across the nation. Police say Andrew Cramer was a mythical figure Hickman tried to pin the crime on and abandon any search for him as authorities move toward a quick trial for Hickman.
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Pendleton
Ore
Point Blank
Marion Parker
Los Angeles
William Edward Hickman
Associated Press
Willian
Edward Hickman
Little Marion Parker
Perry M. Parker
West
America
Jall
Andrew Cramer
Hickman
Cramer
Rickman
Kansas City
Chicago
Toledo
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Gebrysburg
Washington
Baltimore
Jersey City
New York
St. Louis
Columbus
Cali
O. Andrew Cramer
Ety
City
Albert
Frank Cramer
California
Hickman Trial Date Looms Under Supreme Court Judge
Mentions bringing Hickman to appear before Supreme Court Judge Carlos Harry Will for speedy justice. The state prepares for Hickman’s arraignment and potential death sentence under the 0-day limit, with precautions against mob rule until execution.
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Supreme Court
Carlos Harry
Hickman
Coolidge Renews Confidence In Military Readiness
President Coolidge stated the army and navy are in better condition than ever in peacetime. He criticized reports of a depauperate force and said such stories push Congress for unsustainable spending. He noted over $2 million in freight bills to move a portion of ammunition, signaling substantial materiel on hand.
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Washington
Coolidge
Congress
Treasury
Baltimore
Norfolk Man Kills Wife Then Fails at Suicide
Theodore Schlack, 65, a taxi driver, shot and killed his estranged wife as they left a friend's home. He then shot himself, survived, and drove to notify his son before reloading and attempting again at his son-in-law's home. The incident ends a years-long separation and pending divorce efforts.
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Norfolk
Neb
Theodore Schlack
Schlack
Ervin
Dewey Craig
Schlacx
Denver Woman Dies in Waterloo After Prolonged Illness
Mrs. Elizabeth Gunther of Denver Iowa died at 1 10 p m today in Presbyterian hospital Waterloo after a long illness from heart disease and complications She was 55 and had lived in Denver 25 years Survived by husband and 12 children Otto Omaha William Waverly Mrs Ida Koepke Mrs Esther Wente Marie Waterloo Mrs Mathilda Kebe Rudolph Gerald Harold Leonard Corwin Swald all of Denver
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Courics
Denver
Elizabeth Gunther
Presbyterian Hospital
Waterloo
Otto
Omaha
William
Waverly
Ida Koepke
Esther Wente
Marie
Mathilda Kebe
Rudolph
Gerald
Harold
Leonard
Corwin
Swald
Grand Jury Set To Convene Tuesday in Black Hawk County
County Attorney FP W Edwards issues call for a special session of the September grand jury to meet at the courthouse at 9 a m Tuesday. Several cases must be cleared before term ends and witnesses were subpoenaed for the final session.
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FP. W. Edwards
Black Hawk County
Court House
Four Children Die in Flaming Farm Home
Riverland Missouri reports four children burned to death and six others injured when a two story farm home burned today. Police investigation follows the fatal blaze on the farm near Riverland.
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Efort
Flaming
Riverland
Fires Prompt Alarms For Autos And Home
Friday evening reports show three incidents with no injuries. Mrs Beile Lynch’s car on Sunnyside emitted steam from the radiator. another car on Fourth Street backfired and caused no damage. a fire at C R Harley’s Bayard Street home caused sparks on the roof with about 20 damage units.
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Beile Lynch
Sunnyside
Agutomobile
P. FE
Walker
C. .R. Harley
Bayard
Longworth says no delay in building Navy ships
Washington December 24. Speaker Longworth urges a definite time limit or built-in provision to continue construction of the 800 million dollar program until completion. He rejects suspending work by presidential order and favors a concrete plan by the naval affairs committee after the holidays.
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Washington, D. C
Congress
Longworth
House
Navy Wilbur
Naval Affairs Committee
Wilbur
Lindbergh earns about 250000 post Paris flight
The New York Sun reports Col. Lindbergh has earned about 250000 since his Paris flight. It cites the Ortelly prize 25000, profits from his book We and articles around 200000, plus 25000 from the Guy Genhelm fund for a US tour. A top aircraft director offered any job at any salary, but he declined, saying he is worth only his name.
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New York
New York Sun
Paris
Col. Lindbergh
Guy- Genheim
United States
the Sun
Lingbergh
Gnagy Burial Set for Elmwood Cemetery
A. Earl Gnagy former Waterloo mayor 1922 to 1926 dies early Wednesday. Funeral at Westminster Presbyterian Church Monday at 2 30 pm with active pallbearers including Mayor Glenn A. Tibbitts and Postmaster Ray C. Epech and honorary pallbearers selected by Mrs Gnagy. Body to be viewed at O Keefe Towne Funeral Home.
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A. Earl Gnagy
Waterloo
Wil
Elmwood
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Glenn A. Tibbitts
Ray C. Epech
Sherif H. T. Wagner
Gus W. Thode
Ronald Reed
William F. Reusch
Fletcher Avenue Extension Bridge Proposal Receives Club Backing
Waterloo club directors pass a resolution urging city council to approve extending Fletcher avenue to Cleveland Street. The plan would build a Black Hawk creek bridge and street link to avoid railroad crossings for Hagerman and Downing residents, giving Hagerman and Downing children access to Byrnes Park playground equipment.
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Fletcher Avenue
Cleveland
Waterloo Club
H. ©. Berriabrook
Black Hawk Creek
Hagerman and Downing Additions
Byrnes Park
Shannon Is Taken Home From Hospital
Thomas F. Shannon 83 a Civil War veteran who had been ill at St. Francis hospital for two months underwent a serious prostate operation and will spend Christmas at home with his family. He was moved to 715 Fourth Street East early today and now is very much improved.
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Thomas F. Shannon
St. Francis Hospital
Fourth Street
Theatre Manager Held for Bad Check
Siou x City case reports C D Sutphen manager of the Playhouse theatre jailed for 15 days for fraudulent utterance of a check after failing to pay a 50 fine. He is known in Omaha and Minneapolis links show HM F Whittle Investment owner visiting relatives in town during Christmas holidays.
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Sioux City
C. D. Sutphen
Playhouse Theatre
Sutphen
Omaha
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