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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 08, 1921

Page

6

Nemic Kidnapped by Chicago Sleuth in St Paul Extradition Row

Nemic, former United Theatres executive, described as a prominent financier, was reportedly abducted by a Chicago detective and spirited across the state line in a limousine amid court-ordered stays. Authorities recount a tense sequence involving Minnesota Governor Preus, habeas corpus rulings, and an extradition bid for a $10,000 loan on worth less paper.

Trank Nemic United Theatres Telco Wayne St. Paul Nemic Chicago Minnesota State Supreme Court Abon Minneapolis Union Station Hudson Wis Chi Union Station Bulard Ua Wer Preus Bullard Central Station Erreant Bullard Wo C. Fpeary Minneapolis Sullard St.Paul Bennepin County JH. K. “Chance State House Sprems Court Justice Hallam Pamnot H. R. Chance Frank Nemic United Theatre Company of America Werth Meyomle Nemic Hash Dantupter

Famous Impersonator Coming to East High

East High Lyceum presents Elias Day a famed impersonator tomorrow at 8 p m in the East High auditorium. Day a veteran chautauqua figure directs the Lyceum Arts Conservatory Chicago and has originated many character impressions including the old Kentucky Colonel. He will perform popular selections as part of the OUTSE series.

Day Kat East High Lyceum Elias Day East High Lyceum Arts Conservatory Chicago Lyceum Kentucky Mr. Day

Councilor Resigns to Join Engineering Firm

James A. Councilor of Washington DC resigns as chief of the consolidated returns subdivision in the income tax unit and joins Thompson & Councilor accounting and consulting engineers in Washington. He left the city years ago for government work and has since risen rapidly.

James A. Councilor Washington, D.C A. F. Gates Watterloo Ccity Consolidated Returns Alexander Thompson Washington Thompson & Councilor Councilor

Bulgarian Brew Promises Health Boosts and Cold Relief

An old advertisement touts Marion Blood Tea as aiding digestion, kidney cleanliness, liver tone, and blood purification. It claims brewing hot at bedtime fights colds and urges purchase from druggists nationwide.

Marion

City in Brief: Local News Roundup and Alerts

Douglas Bragdon returns from Chicago on business trip while Á dra Rodamar visits Chicago and New York for work. Des Moines and surrounding areas see a mix of appointments, theft reports, a Shriners event in Cedar Rapids, and police warnings about bicycle sirens. Contagious disease case noted. Dairy Cattle Congress secretary in Des Moines for Santee bill talks. a university commission grants a lieutenant’s rank.

Douglas Bragdon Chicago Dra Rodamar New York E. H. McCoy West Union District Court C. M. Straley Jesup C. J. Rudolph Nellie Green Margaret Coutts Exelsior Springs Ray A. Burch Burch el Kahir Cedar Rapids Maude Fullilove Martin Susie Fullilove Cottage Street W. J. Becker Adams Street Board of Health EB. S. Estes Dairy Cattle Congress Des Moines Iowa Frances Cavanaugh Second Street West Floyd Chamberlain Lincoln Park Pythian Temple Harold B. Miller Waterloo Grant Miller College of Engineering University of Iowa Iowa City Engineer Corps Young

Stealing Well Is Not Larceny Attorney Holds

Barney Helm’s defense argued that a well or its attached pump is real estate, so wrenching a pump from its moorings and taking it cannot constitute larceny. The municipal court judge reserved ruling after testimony, with Keegan testifying ownership of the pump and Walter R. French prosecuting.

John Meyers Barney Helm John W. Gwynne Helm J. J. Eegan Walter R. French Keegan

Bart Pump Thefts Attributed To Local Suspect

On the engineering problems topic a student reports a pump twisted off its base from a property well and found later in Barney Heim's barn, identified by Keegan at an estimated value of 17 dollars. The story ties into a science club meeting led by Austin Burt at West High Auditorium to discuss engineering work and practical problems.

Barney Heim Keegan Austin Burt West High Auditorium G. V. Orr West High GROVE Stephen C.B Issor E W. Grove

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