Abnormal Mind Abnormality Claim in Beckner Case
Leland Beckner a 17 year old high school student faces a single charge of breaking and entering the Frank Blim residence in a larceny plot. Attorney M J Butterfield entered his appearance for Beckner and said readiness for arraignment may be delayed by county attorney William A Cook’s illness. Several supporters argue Beckner’s alleged pilfering stems from an abnormal reflex of mind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leland Beckner
Frank Blim
M. J. Butterfield
William A. Cook
Beckner
Cook
Olle
Scouts to Present Playlet Wednesday at West High Aud
Waterloo Boy Scouts and scout leaders present a four act play The Kid s Awakening at West High auditorium 8 p m Wednesday. Kowderman Plays Lead Lewis Lowderman stars with 27 cast members plus extras in scenes of San Francisco streets and a Boy Scout camp. Eagle badges to five scouts between acts three and four. Judge G W Wood in charge of presentations. Many local scouts wore uniforms to church and school as a fifteenth anniversary observance proceeds. A special court of honor with 18 tests is set for 7:30 p m next Monday. A surprise hike is planned Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo Boy Scouts
West High Auditorium
Raymond 0. Hanson
San Francisco
Mae
Des Moines Woman Dies After Fall From Horse Near Fairgrounds
Des Moines. Helen McGuire, 25, of Harlan apartments, died after falling from a horse southeast of the state fair grounds near Youngstown. She was taken to the city hospital in critical condition but died a few hours later. The horse, from Bruce Robinson stables, galloped along the road as McGuire attempted to dismount. J J McBride, her companion, followed about 196 yards behind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Helen McGuire
Harlan Apartments
Youngstown
Miss McGuire
City Hospital
J. J. McBride
Bruce Robinson
Fair Grounds
McBride
Miss. McLuire
Allison appoints new mayor after vacancy
Allison Ta. Feb 9. The city council filled the mayoral vacancy created by W P Miller’s resignation to become justice of the peace for West Point township. A W Johnson was named to serve as mayor since Jan. 1, with council noting orderly operation during the interim.
Murtagh to Deliver Lincoln Birthday Speech in Hall
J C Murtagh attorney will deliver the principal address at a Lincoln's birthday observance Thursday evening in K of C hall for lodge members and friends. Program details include readings and musical numbers to be worked out by a committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.C. Murtagh
K. of C.hall
City in Brief Ad Notes Local Goings On
A city in brief column records legal business in Des Moines, court terms in Independence, personnel updates at Chautauqua Park grocery, and travels of residents. Entries include Miss Geraldine Witegerald heading to Tripoli, Mrs Weatherwax convalescing post surgery, and Harold Schultz given a suspended sentence for loitering. Also noted are road conditions, a water hydrant crash, and council plans on street signs and a state gasoline tax discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. S. Tuthill
Des Moines
William A. Cook
G. W. Wood
Independence
J. C. Pugh
Chautauqua Park Grocery
Marian Metcalf
Gelweln
Bliss Esther ‘Kumbauers
J. A. Stanton
Greene
Rank Gales
Harris C. Jenks
Minneapolis
Minn
Waterloo
F. Willis Jenks
Geraldine Witegerald
Tripoli
T. J. Fitzgerald
E. B. Stramane
J. W. Weatherwax
St. Francis Hospital
W. BG. Smalling
Hot Springs
Arn
Smalling
Medical Life Insurance Company
William Eens
William
Wrederika
Coral Hartleip
San Antonio
Tex
Sam Rosenbloom
Pats
al, Rosenbloom
Iowa State Universals
Ark
Bolucil
Wilbur Brewer Again Attempts Jail Escape
Wilbur Brewer, 17, held on auto theft, worked on jail plaster to hollow out brickwork in the upper story. Sheriff H T Wagner found the damage and Brewer admitted involvement. He was moved downstairs. a prior escape with Raymond Elliott ended at a relative’s home. Elliott remains at large. 28 prisoners are in the county jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Brewer
H. T. Wagner
Brewer
Wagoner
Raymond Felliott
Chautauqua Park
El-iott
Bishop Keeney to Speak at Grace M. E. Church
Frederick T. Keeney, resident bishop of the Omaha area, will speak at Grace Methodist Church at 7:30 Tuesday evening. He previously supervised China for four years, proving himself a notable religious statesman. this is his first official visit to Waterlon. The public is invited to attend the lecture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick T. Keenes
Omaha
Grace Methodist Church
Bishop Keeney
China
Waterlon
Financial Problems of Y M C A Leaders Discussed
Fred Hansen of Des Moines state Secretary of the Y M C A K P Dennison of Chicago member of the central region personnel bureau and O A Stanchfield of New York member of the foreign work committee met today at Hole Wl Nig to consider financial problems of the National Council of the Y M C A They plan a state meeting in Des Moines on Thursday February 15 O F note: OCR kept as is.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Hansen
Des Moines
K.P. Dennison
Chicago
Central Region
O. A. Stanchfield
New York
Foreign Work Committee
Hole Wl Nig
National Council of the
M.C. A
Colored man pleads not guilty to carrying conceal ed weapon
R Anderson colored, manager of a pool hall in north Waterloo, pleads not guilty in police court to carrying a concealed weapon. Trial set for Thursday at 2 p m. Other defendants face drunkenness, fines, and traffic-related penalties as noted, with one driver’s charge dismissed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Anderson
Anderson
North Waterloo
EE. G. Dedgw
Traf
City in need of tax money payments reported
MacKAY REPORT SHOWS CITY IS IN NEED OF TAX MONEY PAYMENTS with low receipts ahead of the semiannual tax payments. City auditor Brackay filed the January statement showing warrants issued 26523.67, cancelled 13979.25, outstanding 35272.57, and operating fund cash 20177.90 including 13025.87 in the bridge fund awaiting disposal for Raicht provided in the tax levy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacKay
Charles C. Brackay
Raicht
Traer to pay half costs for city pump repairs
Traer Iowa February 9 the pump owned by the town wrecked three weeks ago will have essential repair parts supplied at half price by the manufacturers. The city will cover freight and installation costs estimated at 200 to 400 dollars. The wrecks cause remains undetermined and no defect by the city was found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Traer
Freight Derailment Delays Traffic Near Aplington
A WM ILLinois Central freight derailment near Aplington at 7 30 a m yesterday delayed traffic for about two hours. Cause unknown but suspected defective track. One car jumped the track triggering derailment of three more cars. A wrecker arrived from here and the scene was cleared after 3 a m. Waterloo residents listed among names. Real estate transfers forthcoming in local abstracts show numerous property transactions across Waterloo Cedar Falls and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wmlinois Central
Aplington
Iscane
Dr Edwards Olive Tablets Promote Liver Bowels
A vintage advertisement touts Dr F M Edwards Olive Tablets as a remedy for liver and bowel cleanse. It claims the tablets use vegetable ingredients mixed with olive oil to stimulate normal function and remove waste, promising improved complexion and energy for readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. M. Edwards
Quadrangular contest at Cedar Falls Wednesday night
East and West High declaimers meet Cedar Falls High and Teachers College High at the Cedar Falls high auditorium Wednesday at 7:30. Judges to be selected tomorrow. Musical numbers will be provided by students. East High entrants: Austin Marlow, Frances Stotts, Imeatha Kenyon. West High entrants: Remegius Slattery, Wilma Hey, Alice Redington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East
West High
Cedar Falls High
Teachers College High
East High
Austin Marlow
Frances Stotts
Imeatha Kenyon
Remegius Slattery
Wilma Hey
Alice Redington
Teachers Examinations Report Rural Schools in Butler County
Forty teachers examinations were taken in Butler county during January with 18 regular uniform tests and 22 for Greene and Shelf Rock normal training students. Few changes are expected among rural school teachers this spring, as rural pupils from 60 schools total 145 students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allison
Butler County
Greene and
Shelf Rock
Eighth Grade Elimination Tests Held In Town Schools
Tests were conducted in each town school for the Fusal pupils of the vicinity. Officials recorded results to determine standing and progress across the district, with emphasis on eighth grade performance and preparation for next level coursework.
Veteran president of Wellsburg Savings Bank retires
Reindeck Iowa February 9 Charles Biebesheimer for 27 years president of the Wellsburg Savings Bank has disposed of his interests and will retire from active duties. The stock was taken over by old stockholders and a few new ones. Bank officers remain unchanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reindeck
Charles’ Biebesheimer
Wellsburg Savings Bank
Hig
Pedicord Awarded to Design Clutier School Building
Wilbin L. Pedicord, architect, was awarded the contract Saturday to design a new Clutier school building after seven architects submitted preliminary plans. The two story fireproof brick and Bedford stone structure will measure 64 by 84 feet with an estimated cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbin L. Pedicord
Tex
Clutier
Tanlac promises health by flesh and strength to the sick
Tanlac is touted as a natural tonic that builds flesh on thin bodies and purifies blood. The advertisement cites over 160,000 testimonials from men and women praising renewed vigor and health, asserting the Panlac formula uses herbs to reach the root of trouble and improve well being from the start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tanlae
Tn Ony
Tanlac
Village School at Cedar Heights Church
The Village School a humorous play will be staged by the Lakes’ Aid society of the Community church Cedar Heights tomorrow evening at the church for church benefit. Moocller county superintendent will teach Mrs J G Crinkerhoff directs William Galloway plays taut boy Revival services led by Rev WJ Bone from Chicago begin evangelistic meetings at the Redeeming Love Mission 118 Main.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lakes’ Ail Society
Cedar Eights
Wlc. Moocller
Mra. J. Gcrinkerhoff
Willian Galloway
Taut
WJ. Bone
Chicago
Redeeming Love Mission
118
Main
Nightly preaching and Holiness session in Cedar Falls
Street in Cedar Falls hosts nightly preaching at 7 30 with an all day Wednesday session of the Black Hawk County Holiness association at the Mission. Services are at 10 30, 2 30 and 7 30 led by Rev Joseph L Riley superintendent of the mission house. He invites the general public and all city churches to attend. Also noted is an antiquated proclamation against swearing by Charles II and a local ad offering record exchanges and phonograph repairs at Krick Music House Waterlown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black
Hawk County
Cora M. Clough
Theodore Peek
Martha D. BP
Alten
Reese
Summit
W. Waterloo
K. Peres
Lot
Nwa
Litchfeld
EB. & T. Assn
Hillside
Waterloo
H. G Moeker
Rudolph J. Guenther
C. G. Forney
Orth
Mary Cavanaugh
T Britton
Joe Tittle
Chas
BE. Fivush
Eva A. Clark
Ella Stick
Kenwood Park
Walter R. Clark
Idaho
Bloc East Park Place
Martha F. Rownd
Louise Xe
Tracr
Hliabe Add
Cedar Falls
Chaney
Geo. C. Weiltze
Black Hawk County Holiness Association
Joseph Ll. Riley
Mission House
Camphor Surprise Eyewash Claim
A local advertisement touts Lavoptik eye wash containing camphor witch hazel hydrastis as quickly solving weak strained or sore eyes. A small bottle is promoted as helpful with an alum eye cup offered free. Mike Gauss Pharmacy 635 Commercial St Robert Drug Co 621 Sycamore St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Gauss Pharmacy
Commercial St
Robert Drug Co
Sycamore St
Joint-Ease touted to ease stiff joints at low cost
An advertisement claims Joint-Ease from Wangler Gros Co and Robert Drug Co relieves spinal and joint pains. It promises a gentle nightly massage, “limbers” the spine, and makes people feel younger. The product is sold for 60 cents and is described as a major discovery for inflamed joints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wangler Gros. Co
Robert Drug Co
Iowa Engineer Gains 31 Pounds From Karnak Ad
Milo A. Dickerson of Valley Junction Iowa reports dramatic health recovery with Karnak medicine after eleven years of ulcerated stomach pain. He claims weight rose from 160 to 192 pounds and improved strength, crediting Karnak for renewed health and appetite. Ad cites Waterloo Cedar Falls and other town druggists as distributors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milo A. Dickerson
Fifth St
Valley Junction
Iowa
Karnak
Karmak
Waterloo
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Aud
Murtagh
Huchanan
Harold Schultz
Logan Avenue
Ben Geom
John Good
Roger Brtunn
WH. Bruno
Iowa State College
Ames
Victor Laosbrock
Hileman & Gindt Undertaking
Leo
G. A. Dickinson
Randall Street
Horace G.fish
Black Hawk District Court
Leo R. Leaper
University Hospital
Town City
Fourth
Almond Streets
Bishop Kenney
Grace M. E
Tohn Brunstein
Bertha Mixdorf
Emil W. Drape
Fredericksburg
Margaret Gertsmeyer
Jean Jennings
Adam Lackey
Ruth Harris
Says Ds. Edwards
Ohio
Pedicord
Manola Gunn
E. 55Th St
Los Angeles
Calif
Village School
Cedar Heights Church
Charles II
Krluck Music Ilouse
Jefferson St
Waterlon, Ta
Health of Nations
The
Nation of Tomorrow
Rad
Franco
Crystal Ice & Fuel CO
Japan
FEED
Peter
W. & C.F. Union Mill Co
West 4Th Street
NEW Shoe Store
Easley Clothing Co
Buck
Plerstella
Roper
Central Iowa Power & Light Company
Ted
Milo Dickerson
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