Below Zero Grips City as Roads Open
Severe cold grips the city with temperatures plunging to 17 degrees below. Buses operate on schedule despite icy conditions while rail services report delays from 30 minutes to an hour. Primary roads in Seventh District passable. drifting snow yesterday caused isolated travel issues.
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Gold Grips City
Zelay
Waterloo
Rock Island
Great Western
Illinois
Central
Iowa State Highway Commission
Railroad free offer draws many applicants from varied walks
Denver officials of the Colorado and Southern recently offered a 158 mile Denver to Leadvile line to any operator willing to run it. Hundreds answered from housewives, stenographers, sharpeners, preachers, actresses, businessmen, and even a professor claiming railroad presidency. A ram confirms city received many applications, including a telegraph from a Council Bibs and a Baptist minister in Pennsylvania.
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Denver
Colorado, & Souther
Denver-Leadvile
Ten Day Delay Granted in Road Bond Case Hearing
Des Moines officials and Mason City counsel sought to validate a $100 million paved road bond act. The court granted a 10 day delay to prepare an answer to the reply, as state attorney general John Fletcher argues to attack constitutionality before bond sale. Stipp and Bliss said they had not time for rebuttal and received the stay.
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S Moines
Sugary ‘Court
Toye i Atta
H. H. Stipp
Des Moines
W. Buss
Mason’ City
State Executive Council
Argu~ Ausne
John Fletcher
Fletcher
Supreme Court
Stipp
Bliss
Mournful RALPH D BAILEY Died at 9 50 P M
Ralph D Bailey 20 died of acute nephritis at his parents home 1335 Logan avenue Waterloo. He was born Oct 6 1898 in Oakville N Y and lived here since 1906 moving to Long Beach California last summer then returned home. Survived by parents three sisters and his service record as a coxswain on the Montana during World War I. Funeral arrangements at O Keeffe Towne mortuary with services at home and Christ Episcopal church. Burial at Veteran Memorial Park cemetery.
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Ralph D. Bailey
W. D. Bailey
Logan Avenue
Oakeville
C. £. Cross
H. G. Kanvalinks
M. R. Batumpartner
Waterloo
Bailey
U.S
Montana
O'Keefe & Towne Mortuary
Christ Episcopal Church
B. Mounsey
O'Keefe & Towne Mortaery
Jeteran Memorial Park
Burnham wealth and divorce cases sprawl in Chicago inquiry
Chicago investigators probe Mrs Selma Burnham death amid bets on racehorses and slot wealth. Posts indicate up to 7100 dollars wagered daily and losses near 100000, with bets placed through men on horses not entered to run. A postmortem and cemetery guard accompany the widening inquiry into Burnham family affairs. In Iowa, divorce statistics show longer marriages yield more stability, with cruelty and adultery as leading causes and hundreds of children involved.
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Chicago
Peck
Burnham
Selma
Althea
Acacia Cemetery
Sanford Burnham
Des Rlpines
R. L. McLaren
Division of Vital Statistics
State Department of Health
Iowa
McLaren
Radio Club Tries to Save Woman's Concerts and Bread
The Waterloo Radio Club, newly formed, investigates radio interference ruining a woman's concerts. A baking company vice president asks president William B Jennings to help trace scratching and clicking blamed on the plant. Local radio man L W Smith is assigned to stop the interference after a fan threatened to withhold bread purchases.
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Waterloo Rand Club
Baking Company
William 3B. Jennings
L.W. Smith
Harley Adams of Lawn City Police Dies
Harley Adams longtime Lawn City Police Department officer died at his Twenty fifth Street West residence from heart disease and complications after eight years in Lawn City. He served as a guard in a Nitro West Virginia government arsenal during WWI. Survived by widow son Dar ron three sisters and a brother with family scattered across Mia Leote Allen Mrs Will Franke Grecho Mrs Etta Robinson Seattle Wa Mrs Gertrude Grant Call fore Lester Adams Occar Ful
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Cearlar Special
Cedar Falls
Harley Adams
Eerny
Adams
Greene
Nitro
W. Va
Darron
Mia
Leote Allen
Will Franke
Grecho
Etta Robinson
Seattle
Wash
Gertrude Grant
Callfore
Lester Adams
Occar Ful
Fire damages three shops in two story Des Moines building
A fire in Des Moines Iowa last night damaged three shop rooms in a two story business district building. Estimated losses run about 5000 dollars.
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Des Moines
Frere
Temperatures Forecast Into Weekend
Readable fragments show a Friday high around the first part of the sentence with a Saturday afternoon low near 2 p m The text references Friday and Saturday temperatures and a specific time but omits complete values and locations making precise details unclear.
Buchanan Roads Again Blockaded
Independence Indiana February report notes county highways blocked by fresh heavy snow. Two inches fell overnight bringing total snowfall since January to about 38 inches. Drivers faced drifting and many autos stuck. main roads opened only by evening. Township roads remained heavily drifted. carriers used teams on several routes.
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Courier Special Service
Independence
Wild Bil Mevwl horn leads Pensacola Open in first round
Wild Bil Mehlnhorn of New York professional led the Pensacola Open after the first 18 holes in Pensacola Florida as of February 9, carding five birdies and an eagle. Hobton Stith of Joplin Missouri, a youthful pro, shot 68 for his first 18 holes.
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Pensacola
Fla
Wild BI Mehlnhorn
New York
Heien
Hovton Stith
Joplin
Fire Alarm Dispatches Report Minor Damage
Saturday at 12 56 p m a residence at 433 Vine suffered slight damage from a defective due device Rose s Bar house at 513 Walter faced slight damage from an overheated urnace the notices indicate precautionary alarms and minor incidents.
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Ernest Perry
Vine
Rose
Walter
Woman severly bruised in odd cars skid rash
Mrs. Leroy Furry of Kern Street suffered serious abrasions and shock after a parked car was struck and pushed into her at Mullan Avenue and Frank Un Streets. Bloomfield 316 Park Road drove the other car. no bones were broken. Fred Telsinger aided and took her to her home after examination.
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Leroy
Furry
Kernstreet
Purry-Corbin
Fred Telsinger
Hudson-Essex Service Department
Furry-Corbin-Latin Company
Altho
Iowans in Miami Welcome Hoovers With Corn Song
Iowa society in Florida gave an ovation to President elect and Mrs Herbert Hoover on Feb 4 in Miami. G H Thompson and harp evangelist husband led locals who waved corn stalks and sang a corn song. Friends of the couple from Iowa parodied Coming Through the Rye to honor Hoover. Mrs Thompson wrote to Mrs Hoover. Low Henry Hoover replied gratefully recalling school days and welcoming the gesture.
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G. H. Thompson
Fifth Street West
Miami
Fla
Iowa Society
Florida
Herbert Hoover
Towa
Mr. Thompson
Waterloo
West Branch
Thompson
Hoover
Low Henry Hoover
Gack Robin
Iowa
Oldtime Fiddlers Contest Manager Guilty of Theft
Lawrence Hevey, longtime fiddlers contest conductor, convicted of theft in Iowa for stealing a $1,000 bond from Mrs. Mabel Corbin of Wadena. Jury verdict reached on the fifth ballot after hours of reading letters between Hevey and Corbin. Hevey, who had prior prison terms in Wisconsin, faced sentencing as trial closed with heated courtroom exchanges and accusations during closing arguments.
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West Union
Lawrence Heyey
Silas Wesley Mitchell
Wisconsin
Iowa
Mabel Corbin
Wadena
Hevey
Northcott refuses to reveal graves of two victims
Riverside tale reports Gordon Northcott, guilty of slaying three youths, defiant after verdict. He refuses to disclose burial sites despite pleas from the Winslow family for a decent burial. A sentence to hang is set for Monday. Also mentions marriage licenses and local names.
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Northcott
Riverside
Cal
INS
Gordon Stewart
Sher
Clem Sweeters
Winslow Boys
Lewis
Nelson Winslow
New York Stock Exchange Closes On Account Of Flu
The New York Stock Exchange and the curb market are closed today due to a flu epidemic among Wall Street clerks. Banks and the clearinghouse remain open, with ongoing heavy clerical pressure from the recent market activity. Further Saturday closings may be ordered if business on the board continues at the current high rate.
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New York
New York Stock Exchange
Stock Exchange
Wall Street
Year-Old Girl Taken For Ride Arrest Made In Chase
W. C. Jenkyn of 226 Western avenue was arrested after a high speed chase on icy streets. A nine year old girl reported he stopped at a curb, lifted her into his car, and drove toward the Grant highway before letting her go near her home. Jenkyn denied wrongdoing, saying he merely took the girl to the grocery store. He is a novelties salesman previously employed by a Charles City factory.
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W. CG. Jenkyn
Western Avenue
Jenkyn
Lee Smith
Independence Avenue
Steely Street
Coure
Rhey
Franklin Streets
Grant Highway
John Jenson
Jenson
Smith
Girls & McKinley School
Pui
Jenklyn
Charles City
Karr Stresses Personality In Salesmanship Talk
Alexander Karr, educational director of American City bureau Chicago, told Waterloo council of United Commercial Travellers that personality is the key in salesmanship. He said thinking shapes personality and urged members to exercise imagination and will to mold their character. A dinner meeting at Hotel Russell-Lamson is planned tonight, with officer elections set for March 9. The next U C T dance is scheduled for February 22 at the Elks club.
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Alexander Karr
American City Bureau
Chicago
Waterloo Council
United Commercial Travelers
Hotel Russel-Lamson
Elks Club
Three Men Missing in Mine Explosion at Bower WV
A mine blast in Bower West Virginia at the West Virginian Coal and Coke Company left three men missing while 25 to 30 workers were inside when the explosion occurred. Company officials said at noon that earlier reports listed more or fewer missing and that five or six escaped.
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Bower, W. Va
Bower Wo
West Virginian Coal and Coke Company
Cleveland Tosser Wins Flopon Mecet
Cleveland’s Bate Nanamaker wins the nattorial horseshoe pitching title at St. Petersburg after a round robin run totaling 14 wins and one loss. Bert Duryee of Kansas, the state champ, finishes second with 13 wins and two defeats.
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St. Petersburg
Fla
Bate Nunamaoaker
Cleveland
Bert Duryee
Kansas
Nanamaker
Willford Pushes Fish and Game Reform Bill
A C G Willford, president of the Iowa chapter Izaak Walton League, returned from Des Moines where he met with the league’s legislative committee seeking reorganization of the state fish and game department. The draft bill would create a governor appointed commission to run the department and name the state warden, overseeing about 250000 dollars in annual appropriations. He expects passage and noted a request to aid funding the Wild Life school at McGregor. Willford plans two Osage talks on February 18 for students and the local chapter.
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A. C G. Willford
Iowa
Izaak Walton League of America
Nes
Moines
League
State Fish and Game Department
Prior
Mason City
Wilford
Willford
PF. G. Bell
McGregor
Trent Walton League
Willfard
Osage
Yrnak Waltan League
Thorea
Towa Twenty-Sixth in Mineral Values Produced During ’28
Des Moines reports from February 9 show that Towa ranked twenty sixth in mineral value for 1928. The state produced cement gypsum and clay products totaling 33 426 000 dollars. Pennsylvania led with 937 129 000 dollars in mineral value, driven by coal. Oklahoma and California followed, boosted by petroleum and natural gas.
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Towa
Des Moines
Department of Commerce
Washington
Pennsylvania
Oklahoma
California
Mercury May Rise Sunday but Slowly
Des Moines reports subzero temps with the thermometer dipping below zero this morning. Forecast calls for a slow rise Sunday as readings linger well below freezing in Charles City Sioux City and Davenport with Des Moines at minus 13 and other towns ranging from four to 20 below.
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Mercury
Des Moines
Charles City
Sioux City
Dubuque
Davenport
Keokwk
Pastor's Daughters Rise to Broadway Fame in a Week
Four daughters of Rev. J.C. Frohne from Indianapolis became famous on Broadway within one week. Hilda Leonora Frieda and Alma sang for WOR musical director George Shackley, broadcast Tuesday, tested at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Wednesday, booked for Capitol Theatre Thursday, and scored four phonograph engagements by Friday.
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New York
U,p
Rev. Rr
J.C
Frohne
Indianapolis
Broadway
Hilda
Leonora
Frieda
Alma
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Halkin
Capitol Theatre
Thiey
Congress Blocks Probe Of Sudden Stock Slump
Congress blocked attempts in both houses to probe the recent stock market slump. Heflin and Black urged investigations into the Federal Reserve Board's Thursday statement and possible influence by Montagu Norman. Senate leaders favored delaying action, while Glass backed the La Follette resolution on preventing speculative use of Fed funds. The House probe was sent to the rules committee. The stock market discussion followed claims of widening margins and calls for a uniform $5 per item brokerage minimum.
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Washington
DB. O
Marget
Congress
Sendlar
Heflin
Alabama
Senate
Federal Reserve Board
Agsaiist
Speculatioe Loans
Loring Black
Democrat
New York
House
Montagu Norman
Bank of England
Reserve Board
Questio
Agidinst
Hetlir
Black
Hefen
Carter Glass
Virginia
Federal Reserve
la Follette
Hank of
England
Treasury
Mellon
Wall Street
Norman
Rules Committee
Death Plunge Probe In Riverside Drive Tragedy
New York investigators probed the death of 29 year old Mrs Viela Fokker who fell from a fifteenth floor Riverside Drive apartment. Her husband Anthony H G Fokker a wealthy aircraft designer suggested a nervous illness may have caused her fall as police say she jumped. The incident occurred while a maid prepared dinner and Fokker rested after a flight.
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New York
INS
Delce- Aves
Viela Fokker
Riverside Drive
Fokker
Waterloo Girl Weds in Milwaukee Today
Miss Minnie Ott a Northwestern Bell Telephone employee for 10 years wed Paul Kizer in an 8 a m ceremony at St Francis Church Milwaukee Attendants were Katherine Godfrey Peter Behan Ger Little Katherine Schwab carried the ring in a rose basket The bride wore white georgette and lace with a full veil The groom works in a print shop in Milwaukee where they will reside Also Chicago reports a tenth cold wave with near zero temps predicted tonight.
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Minnie Ott
Northwestern Bell Telephone Company
Paul Kizer
St. Francis Church
Milwaukee
Katherine Godfrey
Peter Behan
Katherine Schwab
Kizer
Iowa House Advances Bills Cutting License Plate Costs
Des Moines reports the Iowa House passed a bill by 67 to 1 to save about 25 thousand dollars for state automobile license plates by reducing plate size to 6 by 15 inches. The measure, from Senator Charles D. South, has already cleared the Senate. The session also approved a bill authorizing municipal swimming pools and debt for them. Additional measures include funding for blind students, increased train crews rules, farm aid venue changes, and a prison labor contract extension to July 1. The House adjourned until Monday at 9:30 a.m.
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House
Des Moines
Senatac
Charles D. South
Harlan
Senate
Irving H. Knudson
Ellsworth
Frank W. Elliott
Davenport
Sewer House
J. E. O'Brien
Wauken
Forsling
Sioux City
Fred
Lovrein
Humboldt
Francis Johnson
Terrill
van Buren
Tilden Retains First Ranking In U S Tennis
Boston 9 UAL Willam T. Tilden retains his No 1 spot in the new men singles tennis ranking submitted to the United States Lawn Tennis Association by the ranking committee here today. His doubles partner Francis T Hunter and George M Lott Jr of Chicago are ranked Nos 2 and 1 respectively. the rankings were expected to be ratified this afternoon.
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Boston
Tech
Ual-Willam
Tilden
United States
Lawn Trains Association
Parner
Francis T. Hunter
New Rochelle
George M. Lott, Jr
Chicago
Jate
Cranks Breaks Arm of Local Barber At Plizo’s Shop
William F. Kurth of Locust Street, a barber at Plizo's Beauty Shop, fractured his right arm this morning while cranking his automobile. He was taken to Allen Memorial Hospital for X ray examination.
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Wiliam
F. Kurth
Locust Strest
Plizo's
Allen Memorial Hospital
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Mourtwary
Sohn W. Kizer
John.w. Hkizer
Dallas
Tex
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IRS
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Freeport
Wal“‘Jece Moore
Ellen Andrews
Fagin
Eilean
June
Eileen
Killeen
Burntam
Radio Club
Lawn City Police Department
Buchanan
Wild Bil Mevwlhorn
Leroy Furry
Oldtime Fiddlers
Douis Powgnos
Nellie Marie Metlever
Eldora Raymond J. Cords
Monona
Alice Lewis
Agnes’ Michael
Atove
Hinsdale
Des Plaines
Max Steinborn
Michael
Steinborn
Hin
Girl
Karr Emphasizes
Game Commission
Yvatt Street
Stock and Curb Exchange
Lttle
Merrivhile
Philadelphia
Mrs. Viela Fokker
John Allen. Dougherty
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