Influenza Epidemic Analysis Says No 1918 Virulence Seen
Washington authorities report public health officials see no danger of the current flu pandemic reaching 1918 virulence. Death rates remain lower overall, with pneumonia risk rising as cases fall. California and Montana show slower spread and no widespread fatalities yet. A nationwide study with $10,000 will examine factors, with no absolute preventive found beyond avoiding infected people.
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Washington, D. C
INS
Public Health Bureau
California
Montana
East
Cumming
Health’ Service
Census Bureau
Census ‘Bureau
Public Health Service
The
Health Service
West
North
South
Middlewest
Washington
Reparations Debate and Economic Mutuality in Hoover Era
The piece discusses reparations as a major question during Hoover's era, citing Hoover in Rio de Janeiro on economic mutuality of nations. It notes U.S. tariff actions on onions from Spain and Bermuda under Coolidge, portraying the clash between foreign policy and protectionism. It also highlights Charles Moore's forthcoming book on Washington’s aesthetic growth, noting his roles at the National Commission of Fine Arts and the Library of Congress.
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Hoover
Rio de Janeiro
United States Tariff Commission
Coolidge
Spain
Bermuda
George Eliot
Washington
Charles Moore
National Commission of Fine Arts
New York
Moore
Fine Arts Commission
Division of Manuscripts
Library of Congress
Gopyright
Professor Reynolds attends American Historical Society meeting
Prof. George F. Reynolds, visiting his parents at 1128 Mulberry Street, leaves for Indianapolis to attend several days of the American Historical Society. He will then return to Colgate University in Hamilton, New York, where he serves on the faculty.
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George F. Reynolds
Frank Reynolds
Mulberry Street
Indianapolis
American Historical Society
Colgate University
Hamilton
N. Y
Break-in at Sioux City safes nets $175
Sioux City Ia Dec 28 robbers broke two safes in the White Laundry company office and a second floor firm. They escaped with 175 dollars: 150 from the laundry office and 28 from the second floor business.
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Sioux City
White Laundry Company
Kil led by Yule Gift in Little Falls Tragedy
In Little Falls Minnesota on December 28 a 14 year old boy Fred Irvin died in an accidental shooting. The shotgun was a Christmas gift from his grandmother and the incident is reported by INS.
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Little Falls
Minn
INS
Fred Irvin
Thompson joins Newman Poppenhauser firm in Chicago
Floyd E. Thompson, former Democratic gubernatorial candidate, today joined the law firm of Newman, Poppenhausen, Stern & Johnston in Chicago. The announcement noted his collaboration with the firm.
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Rock Island
Til
Floyd E. Thompson
Newman, Poppenhausen, Stern & Johnston
Chicago
Holdoogle Seeks Withdrawal From Budget Director Post
Des Moines December 28 former Senator Perry C Holdoegel Rockwell City asks Governor Hammill to withdraw his name from possible consideration for appointment as state budget director due to pressure of personal business.
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Boldoegel
Des Moines
Perry C. Holdoegel
Rockwell City
Hammill
Pittsburgh arrest over $125,000 chamber theft
Enrico Connune, 50, described as secretary of the New York Chamber of Commerce, was arrested in Pittsburgh on warrants charging him with the theft of $125,000 of the chamber's funds. Detectives from Prisoners and New York aided in the arrest.
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Pittsburgh
Enrico Connune
New York Chamber of Commerce
New York
Mrs Hanna Guilty Of War Insurance Misuse
Mrs Corinne Hanna 26 of Kansas City was found guilty by Federal Judge James H Wilkerson of notorious misconduct for diverting war risk insurance benefits from the late Major Mark Hanna to his father Thomas Hanna Ruthven Iowa. Evidence showed she lived in Kansas City and Iowa with Edward Wagner and had received 2470 of 10000 policy funds. remaining payments go to Major Hanna's father.
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Chicago
U.P
Corinne Hanna
Kansas City
James H. Wilkerson
Mark Hanna
Thomas Hanna
Ruthven
Iowa
Wilkerson
Hanna
Indiana Supreme Court Orders Shumaker Back to Prison
The Indiana Supreme Court overruled Gov. Ed Jackson's pardon and ordered E. S. Shumaker, superintendent of the anti saloon league, to serve a 60 day contempt sentence at the state farm. He surrendered after court battles and a pardon arrived at the prison ahead of him.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Indiana Supreme Court
Ed Jackson
E. S. Shumaker
Indiana Antisaloon League
State Farm
Shumaker
Antisaloon League
Jackson
Deaf Customer Brings Grief to Legger at Osage
Osage Iowa December 28 A Lansing Iowa bootlegger B O Laudenslayer faced Justice H E LeRue who fined him 638 20 for selling liquor to a man who is deaf a passerby overheard the sales talk and reported it to Marshal Bradau.
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Legger
Osage
INS
B. O. Laudenslayer
Lansing
H. E. LeRue
Laudenslayer
Marshal Bradau
Stribling Sharkey Bout Signed for Miami Beach Fight
Tex Rickard announced today that W L Young Stribling of Macon Georgia and Jack Sharkey the Boston Sailor have been signed for a heavyweight bout on February 27 at Miami Beach Florida The winner likely will meet Jack Dempsey for the championship
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Miami Beach
Fla
Tex Rickard
Thas W. L. (Young) Stribling
Macon
Jack Sharkey
Jack Dempsey
Cutler Hardware Holds Two Day Sales Convention
Twenty members of the sales and office force enjoyed luncheon at Black's tearoom as the company wrapped up a two day conference of salesmen. Cutler Hardware Company operates with 12 traveling representatives and two resident factory representatives.
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Cutler Hardware Company
Black's Tearoom
Wills Filed Probate Leaves \$500 to Daughter and \$200 to Grandsons
Viola Stanton's will, filed today for probate, provides 500 dollars to daughter Nel Ne M and 200 dollars to grandsons Philip R. Elwell and Benjamin R. Naven. The remainder is to be divided among three daughters Miss Na TMe MM Stanton Mrs Myrta S. Naven and Alice G. Elwell. Marty FE. Brown's will leaves her property to her son William C. Ker, noting she wed him, he supported her, and paid off the mortgage on the home.
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Viola Stanton
Nel
Philip R. Elwell
Benjamin R. Naven
Na ™E MM Stanton
Myrta S. Naven
Alice G. Elwell
Marty FE. Brown
William
Curran Visitor Tells Waterloo Friends of Endowment Campaign
Dr. A B Curran former Grace M E pastor and later financial agent for Upper Iowa University visited Waterloo friends Friday. He represented the Hancher organization in the Davenport district during the Cornell College endowment drive.
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Curran
A. B. Curran
Grace M. E. Church
Upper Iowa University
Waterloo Friends
Cornell College
Hancher Organization
Davenport
Teena Meinders Seeks Divorce in District Court
Teena Meinders files for divorce from Willam Meinders in district court. She requests custody of two children, Jack aged 3 and Leonard aged 2, following their marriage on February 9, 9924.
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Teena Meinders
Willam Meinders
Jack
Leonard
Woodrow Wilson Memorial Award Omitted Tonight
New York on December 28 AP reports the Woodrow Wilson Memorial Foundation dinner will occur at the Hotel Astor with no international peace and friendship award given due to lack of agreement on a recipient. Franklin D. Roosevelt will speak on Wilson as administrator. Col Charles A. Lindbergh and others expected.
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Hotel Astor
New York
Woodrow Wilson Memorial Foundation
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Wilson
Robert Underwood Johsson
Italy
Tuneso Alembrance
Frank B. Kelloge
Charles A. Lindbergh
Viscount Cecil
Elihu Root
Smith
Woodrow Wilson
Francis B. Sayre
George W. Olvany
John W. Davis
Cleveland H. Dodge
Bernard M. Barugh
Governor Smith
Col
William Gorham Rice
Albany
Woman Seeks 10000 Damages for Bus Injury
Mabelle E. Jennings sues Red Ball Transportation for 10000 alleging injuries when she was thrown from her seat on a Mason City Waterloo bus on April 20, 1928. Passenger claims the bus bounced at nine p m one and a half miles from Plainfield causing serious injuries to back head arms and body. Attorneys Pickett Swisher Farwell.
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Mabelle E. Jennings
Red Ball Transportation Company
Mason City
Waterloo
Plainfield
Pickett, Swisher & Farwell
Farmer-Winemaker Denied Parole In District Court
Judge G W Wood denied Clayton Sheffler parole from a 90 day jail term after conviction for illegal possession. The court cited the large quantity of liquor, admission of manufacturing, and that a jury trial was forced rather than a guilty plea as reasons to refuse parole.
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G. W. Wood
Clayton Sheffler
la Porte City
Sheffler
Hold Minnesotan for Bank Robbery Fenton
John Robinson of Fairmount Minnesota is jailed in Algona after being identified as one of two men who robbed the Fenton State Bank of 1500 dollars early Monday. Police pursue a second suspect. Robinson was arrested at Welcome Minnesota yesterday. his attorney says he is innocent and has an alibi.
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Fenton. In
Herman Kraus
Fenton State Bank
John Robinson
Fairmount
Minn
Algona
Robinson
Welcome, Minn
Janesville Woman Dies at Cedar Falls
Mary Ann Helm of Janesville died at 6 a.m. in Sartori Memorial Hospital Cedar Falls from influenza. The 72 year old woman’s body was sent to Brown mortuary for burial.
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Courier
Cedar Falls
Mary Ann Helm
Janesville
Sartori Memorial Hospital
Brown Mortuary
Teachers Draft Annuity Measure for Legislature
The annuity committee of the Iowa State Teachers Association plans a bill outlining payments to teachers after a set term or in case of disability. The proposal, previously rejected by the last general assembly, is to be finalized in a Des Moines meeting. C. W. Hline, a member, departs for the capital tonight to participate.
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Iowa State Teachers’ Association
Iowa
Committee On
Des Moines
C. W. Hline
Capital
General Assembly
Heating plants and addresses listed for Morris Motor Car site
The notice lists heating plant affiliations and locations: Morris Motor Car company at 306 Fifth east with Daniel Shehan at 106 Oak Lawn, valued $3,000. H. S. Brown at 346 Vine. E. A. Leighton at 153 Berth. Mary A. Smith at 63 Eleventh west. and Chamberlain Machine company at 2500 Fourth east.
Woman sues for 15400 over dog attack and stillbirth
Matilda Carlson of Okoboji sues Dan M. Sterns of Sioux City for 15400 claiming her unborn child was killed and she was severely bitten by a Chinese Chow dog. She alleges the shock from the attack exacerbated her nervous condition, making her anxious at the sight of any dog.
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Sioux City
Matilda Carlson
Dan M. Sterns
Auctioneer Drops Dead Near Bedford Mee
Bedford, Mee. 28. While conducting an auction near here, H. A. Griffith of Blockton collapsed and died.
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Bedford
Mee
H. A. Griffith
Low Lights Soft Music Aid in New Year's Resolve
Philadelphia readers learn from Temple University psychology chair Dr Thaddeus L Bolton that an emotional send off helps keep resolutions. He suggests soft lights spacious surroundings with an altar pedestal and soft music rising to a crescendo when signing the resolve and placing a visible copy where it can be seen each morning.
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Philadelphia
Thaddeus L. Bolton
Temple University
Fearsome bandit killed after Mexican court martial
Mexico City December 28. Maxi miliano Vigueras Mexico's most feared bandit was shot to death at 5 15 am after a military court martial lasting most of the night He was captured yesterday at Ayotzingo outside Mexico City and tried on charges of banditry He led an assault along the Cuernavaca and Puebla highways and twice dragged women travelers from cars The U S ambassador Dwight Morrow and party were held up for hours three months ago as federal guards fought Vigueras and his band
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Mexico City
U.P
Maximiliano _Vigueras
Mexico
Vigueras
Ayotzingo
Cuernavaca
Puebla
Morrow
U. 5
Dwight Morrow
Man Held for Wife Murder in Lorain Canton Case
Wilbur O Heldman a Lorain furnace salesman is charged with murdering his wife Margaret 21 whose death followed a prior alleged suicide of Vernard E Fearn 35 Canton coal dealer Heldman claimed his wife shot herself with the same gun used to kill Fearn and he planned to surrender her to authorities after obtaining a confession in the prior case The wife died in their car near Canton as they neared the city line
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Canton
Wilbur O. Heldman
Lorain
Margaret
T. S. McQuate
Justice of the Peace
Donald M. Smyth
Heldman
Vernard E. Fearn
Canton Coalh
Fearn
Youth Wanted for 40000 Bank Holdup in Wisconsin
Green Bay dispatch: Alvin Schumerth, 22, of Green Bay, is sought for the Farmers Exchange Bank robbery totaling about 40000. He was arrested near a hall late last night and police found 18000 hidden under his car seat. A second Green Bay youth was named by Byron Laduke, 20, who led officers to the car abandoned in Suamico and the money gathered there. Schumerth denies the 12000 theft.
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Green Bay
Wis
Alvin Schumerth
Farmers Exchange Bank
Schumerth
Byron Laduke
Suamico
Thelis Noel
Cyanide Found in Room of Suspected Slayer in Bronx
In New York on December 28, investigators found three ounces of a substance believed to be potassium cyanide in the Bronx home of James Baker, a suspect in yesterday’s murder of James Gaw, a watchman at the Guggenheim Brothers laboratory. A general alarm was issued for Baker as detectives intensified their search for the 22 year old.
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New York
Bronx
James Baker
James Gaw
Guggenheim Bros.’ Laboratory
Baker
Mrs Blake in Hospital After Major Operation
Postville Iowa December 28 Mrs William R Blake wife of the deputy state fire marshal and former state representative underwent a major operation yesterday after several weeks of serious illness. Physicians reported her condition satisfactory and she is hospitalized in here today.
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Blake
Postville
INS
William 3B. Blake
Clermont
Wiliam R. Blake
Hunter Shoots Companion in Hunting Accident Near Talmage
Creston Iowa December 27 Clauds Dalton 21 Des Moines was shot and probably fatally wounded today by his hunting companion Jacob Coleman also of Des Moines near Talmage Union County Physicians at Creston hospital said he probably would not recover The incident occurred during a hunting outing and Dalton was treated at a local hospital after the shooting
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Hunter
Creston
Clauds Dalton
Des Moines
Talmage
Union County
Jacob Coleman
Hoover Embarks Aboard Utah for voyage to Washington
President elect Herbert Hoover travels aboard the U S S Utah as the ship moves toward the equator on a 10 day transit to Hampton Roads. Wireless traffic remains heavy with messages to party and Congress leaders while cabinet formation and conferences are awaited. Decks sleep under hot conditions as New Year plans are arranged onboard by Captain Train and ship personnel.
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Utah
Herbert Hoover
San Pedro
Cal
Maryland
Cape Saint Roque
Neptune
Hampton Roads
Washington
Florida
Hoover
R. Train
Cecil Rests Case in Suit to Force Building Permit
Cecil rests his mandamus suit to compel building commissioner David Toenjes to issue a gasoline filling station permit at Fifth and Walnut in front of Grace M. E. church. He alleges council prejudice, while council cites traffic congestion as reason to deny. City solicitor Carleton defends for Toenjes and the city.
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R. W. Hasner
J. D
Cecil
Mandamus
David B. Toenjes
Fifth and
Walnut Streets
Grace M. E. Church
Roger Birdsall
Carleton, Sias
Teenjes
J. A. Robinson
Toenjes
Railroad Sued Over Grade Crossing Tragedy In Iowa
In Cedar Rapids the Chicago and Northwestern railroad is plaintiff in damage suits totaling 60000 dollars from a grade crossing crash that killed 15 year old Jack Turner and seriously injures his uncle Charles Mentzer.
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Cedar Rapids
Chicago & Northwestern Railroad
Jack Turner
Charles Mentzer
Car Crash Kills Ed Hrdlicka Near Ely
Cedar Rapids IA December 28 Ed Hrdlicka a 22 year old man from near Ely was killed in a single car accident when his coupe rolled several times at a curve and pinned him beneath it in a ditch early today authorities said.
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Coupe
Cedar Rapids
Ed Hrdlicka
Ely
Auto Death in Northwood Man Asphyxiated by Gas
Walter B. Swigert aged 52 from the Northwood suburb died of carbon monoxide asphyxiation while seated in his closed garage in Cedar Rapids area early today.
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Cedar Rapids
Walter B. Swigert
Northwood
Died and funeral notices from Waterloo area obituaries
Evelyn Irene Walters 18 died of influenza at 5 30 p m yesterday senior at West High school born July 2 1910 Dysart family moved Cedar Falls Orange township Waterloo resident two years attended Church of the Brethren survived by parents and three brothers services 2 15 p m Sunday at home and 2 30 at Church of the Brethren Rev A P Blough burial Elmwood cemetery Irving Chauncie Carpenter 36 of 523 Leland died Tuesday bronchial pneumonia funeral 2 p m today Grace M E church Rev Roy L Smith burial Fairview Mrs Emmons Johnson funeral 3 p m Saturday no flowers requested Herman C Hagemann 301 Linden avenue funeral 2 p m at home 2 30 p m First Lutheran church burial Fairview
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Evelyn Irene Walters
B. A. Walters
Washington Street
West High School
Dysart
Cedar Falls
Orange Township
Waterloo
Evelyn
Church of the Brethren
Leonard
Nigel
Irvin
Petersen Bros
A. P. Blough
Elmwood Cemetery
Irving Chauncie Carpenter
Leland Avenue
Grace M. E. Church
Roy Leslie Smith
Kistner Chapel
Fairview
Gandyna Fenton Dies at 104 After Hair Bobbing Flight
Catherine B. Fenton, known as Gandyna in Florida, died at her St. Petersburg home at 104 after paralysis. A Scot by birth who came to the United States over a century ago, she bobbed her hair on her 104th birthday, flew by plane with George Halderman, and wrote a story for the Associated Press. Previously of Jamestown, N. Y., she was queen of the Three-quarter Century club at the St. Petersburg festival and famed for her lively spirit.
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Petersburg
Fila
Catherine B. Fenton
Associated Press
Fenton
Fentom
Jamestown
N. Y
Scotland
Florida
Pinchot: Only President Can Enforce Eighteenth Amendment
New York Feb 28 Only the president of the United States can enforce the eighteenth amendment Pinchot former Pennsylvania governor says in a plan for a Durant prize enfor cement service. He predicts Hoover will enforce the law and urges a coordinating enforcement officer to act as the president s personal representative to curb liquor law violators. He argues the enforcement problem spans the entire government and that the president can control all law enforcement to influence cities and states. He cites overseas liquor imports by diplomats as a major cause of Washington’s wetness and proposes foreign governments be urged to import no more alcoholic liquors to shift attitude toward the eighteenth amendment.
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New York
Wec
INS
United States
Gifford Pinchot
Pennsylvania
Hoover
Pinchot
Marx
Washington
Christmas Tragedy at Clermont Was Accident
Coroner jury in Clermont finds no blame for drivers in Christmas afternoon collision that killed Alfred Giselson Gund er. Giselson skull fracture occurred when his light roadster hit a sedan driven by O M Paige West Union. Oscar Giselson injured. other occupants escaped serious harm.
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Courier Special Service
West Union
Tra
Clermont
Alfred Giselson
Gunder
Giselson
O. M Paige
B. ©. Cgeruver
Oscar Giselson
Will Close Former Lawn City Resident Dies in Milwaukee
Will Close, a member of a Cedar Falls pioneer family, died Wednesday in Milwaukee. He is survived by three brothers and a sister. The family home for many years was at Fourth and State Streets in Cedar Falls. The funeral will be conducted Sunday afternoon at Dahl Chapel.
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Courier
Cedar Falls
Will Close
Milwaukee
Close
Fourth
State Streets
Dahl Chapel
John Hildebrand Home Visit
John Hildebrand, a Columbia University graduate student in New York, is spending holidays with his parents Dr. and Mrs. J. G. Hildebrand at 726 Third Avenue West.
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John Hildebrand
Columbia University
New York
Hhis
J. G. Hildebrand
Third Avenue West
Brain Tests on Society Page
A university brain test feature presents compass direction pairs and asks readers to mark which pairs share equal angular differences. Instructions urge timing of three minutes and provide numbered answer options.
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Cutler Hardware CO
Frank L. Anibal
Jefferson Street
Leloon
Morrow Auto
Cuernavaca Road
Mr. Me
Equator
Emmons Johnson
South Street
Park Avenue
J. Richmond Morgan
First Congregational Church
Pinghot
Lawn City
Brain Tests
N. W. Eevening Post, Inc
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Waterloo Hams
van Camp
Sunkist Oranges
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