End of World at Home Sparks Wide Craze
Hollywood and other towns report Doomsday anxiety as Mrs Bowen’s Rowenite cult awaits midnight. Observers saw only a moonlit hour with lights out and no clear sign, while public records show shoppers buying back possessions and officials coordinating aid to prevent chaos. rescue efforts in Kentucky continue with no public calamity.
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Associated Press
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Christ
San Diego
College View
Neb
Bowen
California
Crevice Near Floyd Collins Cave Prison Discovered
A new crevice about 2000 feet from Sand Cave in Kentucky is reported to reach the area where Floyd Collins is imprisoned. Four men led by Homer McNelly entered the shaft to explore and found oval match sticks Floyd Collins reportedly carried. An extra militia platoon is mentioned in the pursuit.
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William Runner
George Alien
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S. JD. Caldwell
Mammoth Cave
Johnny Gerralds
L. & WN. Railway
Boon
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Sand Cave
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Sand
Floyd Collins
Homer Alelina
Homer
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Miter
Seare
Floyd
Nome Doctor Fights Diphtheria Epidemic In Alaska
Dr Curtiss Welch the Jones physician of Nome Alaska reports by telegram that he and his wife and Red Cross nurse Miss Emily Morgan are working night and day to overcome a diphtheria outbreak. He also notes the long mush journey from Nome to obtain antitoxin. His sister Mrs L A Bettcher of New Haven Conn is informed of the effort.
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Curtiss W. Welch
Jones
Nome
Alaska
L. A. Bettcher
New Haven
Conn
Arm Saved After Injury at Waterloo Plant
Ray Renelow narrowly escaped amputation when his left arm was caught in a belt at the Waterloo Gasoline Engine Company on January 27. Doctors report X rays show healing progress at Presbyterian Hospital, reducing hope of amputation.
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Nippey
Ray Renelow
Waterloo
Wats
Presbyterian Hospital
Rank Mahan Found Not Guilty by Jury
Frank Him was found not guilty by the jury in open court after a three hour deliberation. The defendant faced an indictment charging an offense involving a girl under 16. Prosecution was led by FLW Edwards, assistant county attorney, with a three day trial.
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Cme
FLW
Edwards
Dense Midwest Fog Disrupts Traffic and Firefights
A thick Midwest fog paralyzed streets and transit, causing taxis to withdraw, buses and streetcars to falter, and fires to be harder to reach. In Chicago and Des Moines fog delayed thousands, halted interurban service, and forced drivers to seek shelter while fire crews fought blazes with delayed response.
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Chicago
Tha Fag
Denial of Mitchell Charges Marks Hot Committee Session
The article discusses a heated committee session over Mitchell charges and a naval defense report. It notes submarines favored over battleships for national defense, the board’s report sent to President Coolidge, and the president requesting more on aircraft. The board is revising the report to address the president’s points.
Slayers Sentenced to Florence State Prison
The Phoenix Arizona edition reports that A B and Bill Lawrence accused of slaying Maze Mareh were moved from the county jail to Florence State Prison. Crowds formed and threatened action after their arrest last night, but the prisoners were escorted to the statewide facility early today.
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Phoenix. Ariz
A.B
Bill Lawrence
Oklahoma
Florence
Conmuty
Tal Lite State Prison
Shippers Win in Warehouse Suit in Allerton
In Allerton, a jury returned a verdict for plaintiff Martin Estes after a suit over a carload of pears stored for months at the E.R. Eigiey plant. The Pears were alleged to have been frozen and worthless when removed from storage.
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Miison City
Martin
Estes. Allerton
E.R. Eigiey
Wainus
Three Body Discovery on Admiralty Island Mail Boat
Three crew members were found on Admiralty Island near Tuncan Alaska after a mail boat search. The bodies were caked in jet and partially covered with snow. George Janior, missing since December 25, reported the discovery.
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Dan
Mortuary A. C. Meyers J. C. Meyers Dies in Tascamity
The obituary notes the death of former Waterloo resident Mortuary A. C. Meyers J. C. Meyers a Civil War veteran. The service is set for 2% pm tomorrow at Liscomb with arrangements pending.
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J.C. Meyers
Waterloo
Tascamity
Amd
Masania
Marshall
Liscomb
China Withdraws From Opium Parley After U S Exit
Geneva February reports that China's delegation quit the international opium conference after the United States withdrew. President Zable of Denmark read a letter from China citing failure to reach agreement on opium suppression as the reason. The French colonial minister Deladier predicted the conference would still succeed despite withdrawals.
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China
America
Zable
Denmark
Supon
Ophuin
Deladir
iWithdrawal
Ameortea
Colna
Coroner's Jury Finds Undetermined Explosion Caused Death
Clinton Indiana February 7 The coroner's jury ruled that Blohm 48 died from an explosion of undetermined origin in his cellar. No self destruction evidence. the victim planned to marry Miss Jo tanna Lorenzen the day before the blast. Blohm, a carpenter, was building a home when the tragedy occurred. the body was shattered but the house suffered little damage.
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Mat UC
Blohm
Forso
Blohim
Jotanna Lorenzen
Altho Blohm
Postmaster Removes C O D Cash in Rockford
Rockford Iowa February 7 H H Hubbard removed from postmastership on recommendation of district postal inspector for alleged failure to return C O D remittances mailed from Mason City. The office is filled temporarily by H B Wyatt. No charges filed against Hubbard.
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H. H. Hubbard
Mason City
H. B. Wyatt
Hubbard
St Mark's Church organizes for year's activities
Vestry meeting at St Mark's Church in theW Wring home named committees aligned with the Episcopal national council. Mr Flint and C C Stearns head missions. G C Welker Be FE Hughes lead religious education. N A Gasser G D Harris France. WE Gowan G S S Millard social service. Rev Charles W Baxter A T Petersen publicity. B A Pickworth Fred Wray church programs. G I Van Duyn A H Pilfield property. Lamson senior warden. Van Duyn junior warden. George S Worthen secretary. Baxter outlined plans for the year amid strong enthusiasm. Mrs Flint served refreshments.
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G. C. Welker
Be FE
Hughes
N. A. Gasser
G.D. Harris
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WE. Gowan
G. S&s. Millard
Charles W. Baxter
A. T. Petersen
B. A. Pickworth
Fred Wray
G. i. van Duyn
A. Hl. Pilfcld
O. Lamson
George 8
Worthen
Mr. Baxter
Grocery stores barred from selling poisons in Iowa
J W Slocum says grocers may sell only insecticides in original packaging and domestic remedies. The state board reports drug handling violations and urges compliance. Peck heads the association as Dr Ashton Peak of Des Moines elected president with Gov. Namm and Dr Walter Bierin named honorary vice presidents.
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Hawk County Pharmaceuti
Aznacintimn
J. W. Slocum
Ties Moines
Slocum
your _pharmaceutical association
Peck
Moines
Dahton Peak
Des Moines
Towa Tuberculosis Association
Tammil
Walter L. Rierin
Seven New Bills In Brief Session Passed By House
The Iowa House on February 7 passed seven bills to speed up consideration of major measures. Bills included code revisions on party nominating practices, extending polling hours in consolidated school elections, and allowing cities to charge for spaces in markets. The body also postponed a bill to elect supervisors by district and approved $4,000 for aiding blind students in state colleges. A highway commission reform bill moved in the senate.
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Associated Press
Statehouse
Des Moines
Hess Today
Diltz
Poersling
Woodbury County
Senate
House
Grimwood
Jones County
State Highway Commission
Iowa State College
Buser
Muscatine
Coolidge Enters Job on His Own Without Hamper
The piece argues that Roosevelt's Progressive movement failed in 1912 and that La Follette's third party is effectively dead. It asserts limited appeal for radical parties in America, noting only a small faction would join such groups and that many La Follette votes were for reasons other than radicalism.
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Europe
Bearters Water
Great Britain
Cleavages in Democratic ranks and Coolidge prospects
The writer analyzes three Democratic factions led by McAdoo and anti-McAdoo, noting sharp in-party splits intensified by personality. It questions how long leadership divides will endure, who may emerge as a new Democratic leader, and what conditions could shift opposition to the Republicans and Coolidge's four year tenure.
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Mississippi
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Tribune News Service
Traveling Man in Nightgown Roams Des Moines District
S M Morehead wearing a nightgown and galoshes rode a taxi through downtown Des Moines shouting Paul Revere warnings about the world ending. He is jailed awaiting a sanity hearing and protests spending his final hours behind bars.
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Des Moines
S. M. Morehead
Letts
Paul Revere
Des Moines Bandits Rob and Beat Victim
In Des Moines on February 7 two men robbed and assaulted J B Vair a department store manager after midnight. They beat him with revolvers and fled with a diamond ring a stickpin and about five dollars. Vair received medical care and recovered from his injuries.
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Des Moines
J. B. Vair
Vair
Wieland Named Regional Manager for Veterans Bureau
Edward J. Wieland of Gladbrook Iowa was appointed regional manager of the United States Veterans Bureau in Omaha Nebraska. He previously served as sub district manager at Omaha.
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Washington, D. C
Edward J. Wieland
Gladbrook
United States Veeterans Bureau
Omaha
Neb
Royal Neighbors Worker Assigned to Mason City
Mrs Harriette Wightman appointed as worker for the state camp at Mason City with work to begin Thursday and completion by March 18. Large class adoption anticipated. Mrs Leo Leeper IV ill in hospital after throat operation with hopeful prospects. Des Moines reports Maj I F Baker addressed the Iowa legislature lower house briefing today.
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Washington, D. C
Bureau of Mines
Secretary of the Interior
Cave City
Lloyd Collins
Vincennes
Ind
A. Herbert
Royal Neighbors
Mason City
Harriette Wightman
Gannon Tcamp
Irene Bentley
Ames
Wightman
Thursia
Mason
Leo Leeper
Bawa Cc
Leeper
Des Moines
Majer I
F. Baker
Guy E. Lagan
Iowa
Readers at Hudson and local meetings in Waterloo
Miss Mary Killidee with Marian and Lucile Gertie read at Hudson during a monthly community gathering. LOCAT REALTORS MEET members of the Waterloo Real Estate Board held their regular weekly session in Black's tearoom. Atkinson and Mrs W J Atkinson depart for Chicago for a week.
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Mary Killidee
Marian
Lucile Gertie
Waterloo Heal Estate Board
Black
Burnquist alleges Brookhart fraud over Senate seat
Tort Dodge Iowa February 7 The Burnquist committee claims Senator Brookhart was elected through fraud and tainted by an affidavit claiming Republican faith. They say Brookhart conspired to form a third party to defeat both major parties and vow to present proof to oust him from the Senate.
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Tort Dodge
Lia Press
Lawa Republican Compates
Senate
Brookhart
B. B. Burnquist
Washington
IL . Spangler
Cedar Rapids
Burnquist
Coolidge
Romkey Would Add Prison Sentences to All Booze Penalties
Des Moines February 7 Senator Romkey Burlington would add prison terms to all bootlegging penalties and nuisance offenses He proposes a bill to require fines and imprisonment rather than court discretion He says higher penalties will curb bootlegging and is chairman of the Suppecession of intemperance committee
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Romkey
Des Moines
Burlington
Iowa Falls Septic Tank Project Estimated at 100000
Survey by N. E. Barber of Waterloo shows the septic tank project at this location costing about 100000 dollars. About 90000 dollars covers the tank itself while the remaining funds cover pipes to the tank. Plans include cement pipes along the river bank for several blocks and facilities to carry sewage downstream below the proposed dam within a year.
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Town Falls
N. E. Barber
Waterloo
Opening Columbia Gym at Dubuque Delayed
Dubuque February report notes Columbia College postpones its new gymnasium opening. A dedicatory game planned tonight between Columbia and Notre Dame with the famed Four Horsemen was abandoned. Uncertainty remains over the opening date despite 5000 new plans.
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Columbia
Dubuque
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