Crazed taxi rampage ends with arrest in Chicago
E H Sackett a Kansas City mining engineer driven mad by overwork crashes taxis and roams Chicago and Berwyn for hours chasing and firing as police, detectives, and railroad cops pursue him. He battles police at a hospital, loses a finger, and is finally captured at Union Station after a $21 taxi ride. He had a history of mental illness and prior institutionalization.
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Chicago
Wai
Berwyn
E. H. Sackett
Kansas City
Tnion
Sackett
Jackson Boulevard
Union Station
Insurgent Republicans Challenge Democrats in Opposition Role
Analysis notes insurgent Republicans from Wisconsin and the Northwest challenging the president and steering opposition roles. Democrats resist, yet assent to a compromise tax bill amid division and signals on farm relief and tariff policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwest
Nortthwest
N.Y. Hesald-Tribunes
Grace Methodist program airs singer on Des Moines radio
Grace HM E hears its own singer on Des Moines radio as Grace Methodist Episcopal Church in Des Moines hosts a Sunday evening program. Madam Selumann Heink numbers are heard, with Roadman pastor delivering a sermon titled The Radio and the Word of Life as part of a series on Christianizing maxims.
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Grace HM. E
Des Moines
Ntry Roads
Ctr
Santory
Seravion
Grace Methodist
Rates
Tate
Saul
Telle
Madam Selumaan-Heink
Pt &Ram
Tic
Fred
Alfred P. Lyon Civil War veteran dies at 31
Services were held at Kistner's funeral home for Alfred P. Lyon 31 a Civil War veteran who died Friday at his daughter Mrs Ida Baldwin 22 Leland avenue Rev J Arthur Young pastor of First Methodist Episcopal church officiated The body was taken to Le Roy Minnesota last night for burial He served in Company F Ninety Iowa Volunteer Infantry a four year enlistment
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kistner
Alfred P. Lyon
Ida Baldwin
Leland Avenue
J. Arthur Young
First Methodist Episcopal Church
le Roy
Minn
Lyon Wag
Ninih’ I Owa
Moscow to Trade Jewels for Farm Implements
Moscow aims to transform imperial Russia’s jewels into American made tractors and plows to aid peasants and industry. The crown jewels valued at about 50 million dollars are to be sold in lots, with museums keeping many art treasures.
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Moscow
Imperial
Russia
Peter the Great
Elizabeth
Catherine the Great
Nicholas
United States
Hubens
Rembrandt
van Dyke
Raphael
Rudolph Oblatt
New York
Oblatt
Jim
Brady
Michael Alexandrovitch
Nichollas
Romanoffs
Jona
Ekrinburg
Clares Bikoy
Infidel plant wizard Burbank preaches love and doubt
In San Francisco, at First Congregational Church, 77 year old scientist Burbank described himself as an infidel and urged reading the Bible with personal judgment. He argued against hell and warned against dogmatic religion, noting he loves everybody and seeks inner guidance. Ministers Gordon and Clampett greeted him after.
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San Francisco
Gat
First Congregational Church
Burbank
Pryjen
Jesus
James L. Gordon
Frederick W. Clampett
Trinity Episcopal Church
New York
George V. Hobart dies at 69 in Cumberland Md
George V. Hobart humorist known for stage work died in Cumberland Maryland at 69 after several weeks illness. He began his career as a telegraph operator.
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George V. Hobart
Gumberland
Hobart
Waterloo man Victor Yanda dies in Cedar Rapids hospital
Victor Yanda, 23, formerly of Waterloo, died at midnight Saturday in a Cedar Rapids hospital from sinus trouble. A Illinois Central brakeman, he had lived in Waterloo 14 years and moved to Cedar Rapids two weeks ago to visit his aunt. His wife and their 7 month old son Richard Allen were at his bedside. He was born March 23, 1902 in Traer Iowa and survived by his parents, a widow and son, two brothers, and other relatives. Funeral set for Wednesday at St. Marys Catholic Church with services conducted by Rev. Theodasiva Plassmoyer. Members of the railroad trainmen’s ladies auxiliary to attend.
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Victor Kanda
Victor Yanda
Cedar Rapids
Yanda
Ilinois Central
Waterloo
Fle
Frank ¥Anda
Richard Allen
Traer
Town Falls
James Yeoda
Milwaukee
Wis
Hattie Yanda
Edward
Russel
Fourth Street
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Theodasiva Plassmoyer
Ladies
Brotherhood of Railroad
Mrs Mary Ann Perrin 1849 immigrant with storied life
Mrs Mary Ann Perrin died Saturday at age 82 her daughter Mrs Howard K Rouse home 20 p Franklin street Dr Earl Roadman officiated at funeral at Grace M E church burial in Fairview She came to the United States in 1849 aged 12 with her mother voyage eight weeks traveled from New York to Galena by rail canal and ox team later prairie schooner trip to Chicago to Galena her father had emigrated earlier and died of cholera Her first husband Charles Vincent died in Civil War service she later married James Perrin who died two years later Survived by five children six grandchildren and six great grandchildren
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Mary Ann Perrin
Howard K. Rouse
Franklin Street
Earl
Roadman
Grace M. E. Church
Fairview
United States
Iowa
New York
Galena
Mil- Way
Canal
Chitage
Galeng
Prairie Schooner
Calenk
James Perrin
Tve
Strange Sickness Claims Seven Deaths at Watery Flat
Boston reports a deadly mystery at the Waverly dwelling where seven people died after a rapid illness. Victims include William Holland and his family, with others stricken across bedrooms and living areas. Autopsy pending as investigators assess carbon monoxide and heater exposure in a gas heated tenement.
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Boston
Mass
Charles Folland
Gladys
Cambridge Hospital
Waverly
William Holland
Margaret
Gladys Holland
Daniel
Charles Holland
George Dwetley
Daniel Holland
Guarles Holland
David C. Daw
George J. O'Neil
O'Neil
Civil War Veteran Henry G Vinall Dies in Lawn City
Henry G Vinall a Civil War veteran who served with the Twentieth Iowa infantry died Sunday at Sartori hospital from injuries sustained Jan 20 He came to Cedar Falls in 1909 from Newton His wife died five years ago Surviving children include Helen Dennis Cedar Falls George Portland Me Ward Guelford Newton Vinal Minneapolis Teal Craig Philadelphia and Mrs George Bicelow Alden The Parrish family longtime residents also mourn Mrs Parrish and her husband Dr Jesse Parrish who survive The funeral and burial details are noted with local church and cemetery arrangements
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Cedar Falls
Ale
Twentieth
Iowa Infantry
Sartoti Hospital
Vinall
Newton
Helen Dennis
George
Portland
Iward Guelford
Vinal
Minneapolis
Minn & Teall
Craig
Philadelphia
George Bicelow
Alden
Arrish Punevil
Charles Parrish
Fi Sowa Street
Reinbeck
Jesse
Parrish
Tarn
OTL
Hill
Tram
Browns Dhepot
WU. Dew
First Baptist Church
Bysiat
Washington Township
Commission May Probe Ward Foods Merge
New York AP reports FTC member Huston Thompson will seek an investigation into the Ward Food Products merger. Ward says the firm will distribute a tenth of net profits to philanthropic causes, but Thompson cautions philanthropy is no shield against antitrust or economic law violations. The merger aims to unite bakeries milk sugar yeast and related plants with stockholder dividends slated 17 percent initially.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
The
New York American Today
Huston Thompson
Federal Trade Commission
Ward Food Produets Corporation
William B. Ward
Thompson
Nugent
Commission
Continental Baking Corporation
Ward Bakery Corporation
Mwe
Idea
Ward
Brookhart Given Additional Delay in Steck Case
Washington February 1 Senator Brookhart Republican of Iowa asked and received from the senate committee on privileges and elections an extra delay in deciding the count against him by Daniel Steck a Democrat Brookhart told Chairman Ernst he wishes to make another statement after the hearings record is printed this week Ernst said time would be extended though the case had been considered closed
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. DC
Brookhart
Towa
Senate Committee On Privileges and Elections
Da@hiel F. Steck
Ernst
Body of Woman Found In West Side Yard
A young woman, clothed only in underwear, stockings and a bathrobe, was found dead in a west side Chicago yard. No identifying initials or marks were readable. Police initially suspected natural causes, but an autopsy was ordered after a theory proposed that death could be from poison.
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Chicago
West Side
Noison
Tugs Escape Ice and Reach Harbor Muskegon
Two fishing tugs, the Helen N. and Indian, reached Muskegon harbor after four and a half days trapped in an ice floe on Lake Michigan. Army planes from Selfridge Field dropped food and fuel on Friday. crews reported no suffering.
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Muskegon. Mich
Helen N
Lake Michigan
Selfridge Field
Mount Clemens
U S Foreign Trade Surges by Over One Billion in 1925
Washington February 1 The Commerce Department reports United States foreign trade rose by more than one billion dollars in 1925. Imports rose about $218 thousand more than exports. The 1924 comparison shows a larger gain with exports and imports both increasing, though figures are unclear due to OCR errors.
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Washington, D. C
INS
America
Commerce Department
Corn Belt College Formal Opening in New Rooms
Formal opening of Corn Belt Business college in enlarged quarters on the second floor of the K. of P. building will be celebrated with an informal program of music and dancing tomorrow night for students and former students. An orchestra will provide music for dancing as desks and fixtures are moved from the old first floor.
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Corn Belt Business College
K. of P
Demand for Corn Sugar Surges in Cedar Rapids
News from Cedar Rapids reports corn sugar demand rising sharply, with a 2,000 percent increase over 30 days. Officials predict equal pricing with other sugars will raise production, while deputies detain a suspect tied to theft and a local boy taken into custody.
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Cedar Rapids
Demmon
Lueel
Cummins
Spiritual Church of Christ Truth founded by Waterloo woman
Sophie F Smalley of 1027 Tanklin Street leads a new religious body named The Spiritual Church of the Christ Truth with officers Sophie and Charles Smalley D Brown Lucy L Brown and Mabel Jennings. The creed emphasizes God Jesus Christ divine healing reincarnation and spiritual self realization. Services are held at Mrs Smalley's home.
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Spiritual Church of Christ Truth
New Cult
Waterloo
Sophie F. Smalley
Tanklin Street
Church of the Christ Truth
Sophie
Charles E. Smalley
D. Brown
Lucy L. Brown
Mabel 2. Jennings
God
Christ Jesus
The
Organization
Jesus Christ
Garden of Eden
Welmust
I C Telephone Exchange Held Up For Illinois Central
The Illinois Central Railway delays completion of its Northwestern Bell line awaiting terms. A J Weigel, manager, says 93 telephones will connect once in operation. Central calling will request the person sought. Cost about 75000 dollars. exchange and most underground cable to be leased by the railroad. Railroad linemen installed cables in IC yards. Trains between Waterloo and Fort Dodge now have automatic step devices and air brakes with a warning red lamp in the cab if danger.
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Illingis Central Railway
Northwestern
Bet
A. J. Weigel
Illinois Central
Waterloo
Fort Dodge
Curtain Hides View of Train Fatal to Five in Indiana
Five people from Grantsboro Indiana were killed when their car collided with a freight train near English. Surviving relatives include Kenneth Ferguson 17 with severe injuries and Juuray Parker 13 badly hurt. A curtain on the car blocked the driver Adolph Parker from seeing the oncoming train.
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Ind
UNS
Grantsboro
Adolph Parker
Eunice
Curtis Lone
Bessie Robertson
Kenneth Ferguson
Lone
Juuray Parker
Bethel Robertson
Parker
Jury to Hear $5000 Auto Damage Case Today
A jury was impaneled in Judge H. B. Boles' division to hear the personal injury suit of Andrew Partsaias against Harvey Clenden nen and Cola Brothers. Partsaias alleges negligence by Clendennen, driver for Cohn Brothers, after an incident at Jefferson Street and Mullan Avenue on Jan. 9, 192?. He seeks $5,000 in damages and suffered a fractured leg.
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H. B. Boles
Andrew Partsaias
Harvey Clendennen
Cola Brothers
Partsaias
Clendennen
Cohn Brothers
Jefferson Street
Mullan Avenue
Jarry Flood Byrd Becomes Virginia Governor
The trio known as Tom Dick and Harry expands to politics as Jarry Flood Byrd is inaugurated governor of Virginia. Brother Thomas Byrd, a former Richmond lawyer, is “Tom,” while “Dick” is Lieut Commander Richard FE Byrd, commander of the MacMillan expedition.
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Richmond
Jarry
Tom
Harry
Virginia
Notabies
Jarry Flood Ilyrd
Larry
Thomas Byrd
Richard FE. Byrd
MacMillan
Naval Niears
Officers Schedule for Pistol Practice at National Guard Range
Newton Iowa Feb 1 AP Officers from the police department will engage in revolver practice on the national guard range at the east edge of the city tomorrow and Wednesday, according to a schedule by Sgt Mark Rechtfertig. Sixteen others will participate each day. In other brief items a man, 67, was killed after stepping in front of a Rock Island freight train at Colfax. A Cedar Falls man reported the theft of an Elgin watch and $40. The county board rejected all three bids for tractor service in grading county roads as too high.
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National Guard
Sst
Mark Rechtfertig
Kiwaed
Thain
Newton
Ginter
Coto
Rock Island
Colfax
Jurors Chosen for March Term District Court
Jurors for the March term of district court were drawn today listing jurors from Waterloo Cedar Falls Big Creek Orange Bennington Poyner and Lincoln. Names include Joseph S. Cable Theo McNamee Emma Berry Byron Gray Elsie Mecfarlane Ada Young Anna Welch Henrietta Northey Peter Sondag and Matt Thomas among others.
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Waterloo
Joseph S. Cable
W. C. Kern
Louis Blitsch
Martin
Skillman
Theo. McNamee
Charles Rinehart
Emma . Berry
Harry J. Webber
Byron Gray
Ray A. Ellis
A. 5. Williams
Howard Webber
A. J. Grobe
Matilda Hein
Ada Young
John A. Shaw
Verman Hein
Herbert Cotton
Josephine S. Cable
Claude F. Berry
Anna Welch
George P. Green
Henrietta Northey
Burch
H. GC. Brandes
Henry Wolfe
Ella Allison Leffler
Cedar Falls
Alice Friar
Alice West
Bertha M. Knoche
Blanche King
Big Creek
Herman Hilmer
Ben Oaks
J_ Gill
Roy Eashley
Lester
Fay Stout
Dave Lumbus
Orange
F. Walters
Bennington
J_ Holdinen
Bert Whitney
Poyner
Peter Sondag
Ena M. Follett
Matt Thomas
Lincoln
Alfred Fetersen
Acquitted Youth Faces Hold Up Trial in Sioux City
Logan Ia February 1 Atford Sun de reports a jury acquitted 18 year old Sunde of the murder of John Armstrong in a Dec 13 raid here. He will be tried in Sioux City on a hold up charge. The decision followed claims of mistaken identity by Sunde's lawyers.
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Armstrong
Sunde
Five Babies From Two Triplet Sets In Incubator
Five babies from two sets of triplets remain in an incubator at a focal Des Moines hospital. Betty Jean, Buddy and Debbie Maus, 21 days old, were admitted for special care and were joined by Clair and Carel Bightel, 10 days old, Guthrie Center. All show slight weight gains as treatment continues.
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Des Moines
Betty Jean
Buddy
Debbie Maus
J. A. Maus
Clair
Carel Bightel
Clarence Bightel
Guthrie Center
Noonday Meetings for Business Men Planned for Lent
Rev H B Williamson and Rev C W Baxter were chosen to organize noon services for business men during Lent by Was terloo Ministerial association. Sessions say one downtown hall will host the events with place to be announced. A citywide evangelistic meeting in October was debated as a possible follow up. Roadman and Mounsey to form committee to present project to city churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. B. Williamson
C. W. Baxter
BK. Mounsey
Wasterloo Ministerial Association
Yom. CG
Dev. Roadman
Mounsey
Insurance Man Dies Suddenly at Home in Iowa
Des Moines Feb 1 AP Frank Miner 65 president of the Iowa National Fire Insurance Co died suddenly from heart trouble at his home. Dubuque Feb 1 AP Roy Gallagher 16 Dubuque was killed last night attempting to board a Central freight train at Galena during a mishap.
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Jors. Des Meines
Frank Miner
Iowa National Fire Insurance Company
Bilis Roy
Dubuque
Menus Gallagher
Minis Central Freight
Galena
Spanish Aviators Over Sea Safely On Historic Trip
Commander Franco and two companions in the seaplane Plus Ultra progress toward Rio de Janeiro after crossing from Cape Verde to Fernando de Noronha and landing amid cheering crowds in Pernambuco Brazil. The crew, guests of the government, plan toward Buenos Aires then a dash to the United States via Panama and Cuba before returning to Spain.
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Pernambuco
Brazil
Patros
Spain
Buenos Aires
Franco
Ultra
Rio de Janeiro
Cape Verde Islands
Fergando de Naronha
Franco J
Pinhy Land
Palace Hotal
Noronha
Alcedo
Palos
Buenos
Aires
Vishing
United States
Panama
Cuba
Azores Islands
Jury Selection Starts for Price Bootlegging Trial
Russell Price faces bootlegging charges in a Price County district court case. Judge G W Wood presides as jurors are empaneled at 4 10 with 11 a m completion. prosecutors PB W Edwards and County Attorney W A Cook lead the case. The panel includes FW Minkel Mauer Poyner Dallas Kusman Taile Purdy Paul Halley Jos G Anderson and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Price
G. W. Wood
District Court
Wood
H. B. Boies
Price
J. C. Murtagh
Jeffrey G. Sullivan
PB. W. Edwards
W. A. Cook
Minkel
Mauer Poyner
Dallas Kusman
Taile Purdy
Paul Halley
Jos G. Anderson
Fire alarms report multiple weekend calls and incidents
Fire department answered three alarms over the weekend none required active firefighting. A false alarm emerged at 12 40 p m when a steaming car parked at 408 Second street east triggered the alert. A chimney fire drawn to J A Austin residence 11% Khey street occurred at 7 20 p m Saturday. A varnish smoke at G W Locker 115 Lafayette street produced the third alarm at 3 30 p m Saturday. A blaze at J J Bolster residence 226 Linwood avenue caused minor damage about 9 50 a m today before extinguishment. Osage Woman Dies Mrs Wid Phillips died yesterday afternoon from cancer. She was born in Wisconsin but had lived in Osage for seventy years. The funeral was held Sunday afternoon at the home of Rev Edward H. Koster of the Baptist church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Austin
Khey Street
G. W. Locker
Lafayette Street
J. J. Bolster
Linwood Avenue
Wid Phillips
Sie
Matt
Wisconsin
Edward Fl. Koster Vof
Daughters Pro Tem Classes At Iowa State College
Ames Iowa Feb 1 CAI Baldera and 1090 Iowa women plan to carry forward a week of homemaking classes at Iowa State College with a student leadership event titled daughter pro tents Students from the college will be assigned as hosts for the event. A pioneer settler Mrs Lang from Brights diarase is reported as bedfast at her daughter Mrs Chris Lang home. Mrs George W Lucht announces a session of the teachers training class to be held at Antioch Baptist church with prayers and notes to be brought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
CAI
Balwera
Jowa
Jowa State
Colleee
Fionfer
Wwanalger
Chris Lang
Bright's Diorase
George W. Lucht
Antioch Baptist Cincely
Weather notes for the weekend forecast summary
Fragmentary forecast mentions temperatures for Saturday and Sunday with officials names unclear. Local notes reference night Low temps and potential Monday conditions though details are unreadable. No clear entities or locations identified in the readable text.
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Sackets
Utilities ‘Manufacturing Corporation
Kanassity
Peife
A. E. Scheyer
Pisy
fBernon
Sachett
Schreyer
Scheyer
Vons
Norris
Nehra
Kane
Niatize J. OW. Gweune Foc
Murtagh
Murtaga
Red Oak
Elks Temple
Avenir
Caroline Thacker
Logan Avenir
Hell
Beward JJ. Star
Edward J. Sintr
Foo
Drop Forge
Eid Manufacturing Company
Gallaway Com
Sioux Falls
Aus
Hes
Martina Allen
Roshester
Robert Sr
Beatrice
O'Keefe & Towne Caner
Rome
Charles W. Baxter
Mark's Watscapal Dharch
Aeiate
Turia
Elmwood
James UD. Lautier
James 1
Tut
Mornis
O'Keefe & Towne Chapel
Mahy AL Perrin
Henry G. Vinall
Lawn City
Ward Food Products
Gov't
U.S
Corn Belt College
Eldora
Sherby Warren Thirkiey
Adolph Braunicke
I. C. Telephone Exchange
Tom, Dick and
Chris Jensen
Franklin, Street
Cedar
Falls
Polica
Logan
New Faces
Maxine
Maxime Runray Corti
Monde
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