Missing Lafayette Deputies Seek Burglars In Midwest
In Chicago today authorities found mutilated handcuffs linked to the Lafayette Indiana deputy sheriffs and two burglars who vanished Tuesday. The manhunt, the largest in Indiana history, spread from Lafayette with American Legion and police units searching woods and farm buildings as fear grew for the deputies.
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Chicago
Hick Sherif
John Spearman
Lafayette
Ind
Kokomo
Sherif Spearman
saic_ Legion
Searcy
Indiana
American Legion
Danville
John Burns
Samuel Baxter
State Reformatory
Pendleton
Wallace McClure
John Grove
John Smith
Burns
Baxter
Engineers Urge Cleaner Rivers
Engineers discuss flood control and river cleanliness at the Iowa Engineering Society convention. Dr. E. L. Waterman was named president and Nathan B. Barber vice president, with John Dodge continuing as secretary treasurer. Next year’s meeting will be in Des Moines, after tours of local plants and flood papers on Cedar and Black Hawk creeks and the Cedar River bed.
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E. L. Waterman
University of Iowa
Iowa Engineering Society
Nathan B. Barber
Waterloo
John & Dodge
Iowa State College
Ames
Wes
Des Moines
Des' Mathes
Russell-Lamson
Iowa Public Service Company
John Deere Tractor Company
Rath Packing Company
Slowx City
Cedar Rapids
Cc. T. Wilson
Sears
Waterton
Wilson
Coe Tennis Star Wayne Bywater Suspended Over Wild Parties
Cedar Rapids February 16. Wayne Bywater captain of Coe College tennis team, Garwin, with prior Grinnell College ties, packing key books and preparing to leave after faculty suspended him for alleged participation in wild parties during the holidays. He is the fourth student-item suspended this week and tennis is the third sport affected.
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Cedar Rapids
Fen
TNS
Coe College
Wayne Bywater
Garwin
Joday
Bywater
Grinnell College
Spanish Soprano Averts Panic During Major Earthquake
A Spanish soprano Ange fteln performed as a tremor hit Mexican City at 10 40 p m causing near panic in the theater. Seismographs were disrupted and no official record of the movement may exist. The quake lasted several minutes and was the strongest in years.
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Ange Fteln
Nnts
Neveratemireates
Woman Nominated for State Senator from Linn County
Cedar Rapids Iowa Feb 11 Mrs Adah G Thompson Cedar Rapids has the Democratic nomination for state senator in a special session of the Iowa legislature to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Senator W G Haskell. She would be Linn county s first candidate for the Legislature and possibly the first woman to hold office in a general assembly. The Republican central committee meets today to select a candidate with C F Clark and Frank Wagner in the running.
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Cedar Rapids
Adah G.thompson
Iowa
W. G. Haskell
Thompson
Linn County
Republican Central Committee
Taos
C. F. Clark
Frank Wagner
Signature Forgery Returns as Swindle Method Says Todd
Walter L. Todd, VP of Todd Protectograph, visits from St. Louis to discuss signature forgery as a growing swindle method. He notes 90,000,000 checks yearly and warns banks rely on protected paper. forgery remains a risk even as machines and safety paper deter other fraud. Todd will go to Chicago to oversee a branch imprinting plant.
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Todd
Walter L.todd
Todd Protectograph Company
St. Louis
Chicago
J. W. King
Lime Street
Munson Continues on Stand in Hawkeye Bank Case
Testimony today covered the status of trust funds at Hawkeye State bank during the trial of S.S. Bevins, former president of the defunct Stirknen bank entity. The witness said deposits were recorded after the institution was known to be insolvent.
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Munson
Anker i West Union
Hawkeye State Bank
HO Bevins
Stirknen
Feaudue Tent Banking
Arvins
Waterloo Farm Bureau Plans All Day Meeting
The E. Waterloo Farm Bureau schedules an all day gathering on February 15 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Pete Dylatardelle. County agent WW RAL and Mrs. Ova Howard will be present to present topics. attendees are asked to bring silverware and a few other items.
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Waterloo Farm
Pete Dylatardelle
Ova Howard
Autos Stolen Here Recovered At C F
Two automobiles disappeared Wednesday evening and were found parked on the street near C F autos. Vehicles stolen from Gilbertvale and Kenarth Thompson areas, with reports from Arthur Mathias of Denver and Lewis Blas by of 385 Denver Street. Both cars later returned in damaged condition.
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Poleentierre
Credar Falls
Debi Line
Gilbertvalle
Kenarth Thompson
Cahimbra
Arthur Mathias
Denver
Tay
Ford Corpe
Lafayette Street
Park Avenue
Lewis Blas
Denver Street
Woo
Plane Damaged During Takeoff At Key West
A Sikorsky amphibian plane from Washington to Havana reportedly damaged a wing during takeoff in Key West on February 10. Pilot Arthur Gavin and Pan American Airways officials expected repairs to allow imminent continuation of the flight.
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Key West
Fla
Washington
Havana
Cunha
Arthur Gavin
Pan-American Airways
Tepes
Denariire
Senate Debates La Follette Anti Third Term Resolution
United Press reports Congress continues debate on the La Follette anti third term measure as the Senate weighs its merits. The Interstate Commerce Committee opens hearings on the Johnson resolution amid a probe into the bituminous coal strike. House members vote on the War Department appropriation bill.
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United Press
Senate
Interstate Commerce Committee
HOUSE
War Department
Senator Smith Resigns and Is Reappointed in Illinois
Springfield Illinois February 10 The Wine senatorial turmoil ends with senator elect Frank L Smith resigning and Gov Len Small appointing him to the vacancy A special primary is set for April to nominate candidates for the senate and a special election to be held November 6 The move follows advice from Gov Small and Chicago Mayor William Hale Thompson to avoid court action
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Springfield
Frank L. Smitth
Smith
Senate
Len Small
Small
William Hale I'Phompson
Chicago
Mrs A G Thompson Dies At West Union
Mrs A G Thompson dies at the family home in West Union following a long illness. The family moved back to West Union about a month ago after selling property in Winter Wisconsin. Building permits issued include Fred L Morgan healing plant 317 Hartman and G R Bennett heating plant 1913 Third West. Bath Packing Co passageway addition at Sycamore and Elm valued at 7000. G F Beebe dwelling at 804 Kiel listed for 3000. Auto victims report Shenandoah note: hit and run driver who fatally injured Mary Sunderland 67, not yet located at noon today. Sunderland died today. DANNUNZIALLO IMPROV Gardone, February 10-14: the son of Cyprielle Annunata Hollan peek and soldier, who was The Tately, was stated to have improved immeasurably today.
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Courier Sereral
West Union
A. G. Thompson
Witner
Wis
Fred L. Morgan
Hartman
G. R. Bennett
Third West
Bath Packing Co
Sycamore
Elm
G F. Beebe
Kiel
Auto Victem
Shenandoah
Fed
Mary Sutterland
Sunderland
Brain Tests NY Puzzle From Evening Post Ad Mock
A garbled puzzle page from the Evening Post invites readers to pick the hidden word in nine word sets. Answers are promised on the Society Page and involve selecting the word that does not belong in each group.
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Brain Tests
Evening Post, Inc
Lindbergh Given Keys to Havana City During Visit
Twenty thousand people gathered along the Prado in Havana at noon to witness the presentation of the keys to Col. Charles A. Lindbergh. A Pan American conference crowd, Cuban officials, and delegates watched as Lindbergh received honors, including the Grand Cross of the Order of Carlos Manuel de Cespedes. A gold medal from Havana province commemorates his trans Atlantic flight.
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Prado Promenade
Charles A. Tindbergh
Central Park
Lindbergh
Ciba
Carlos Manual de Cespedes
Machado
National Theatre
Camp Columbia
Inturralde
Cuba
United States
America
Europe
New York
Paris
Province of
Ravana
Charles A. Lindbergh
Weere
Guban
State Department
Bud Taylors foul claim to be investigated
Chicago February 10 Pi Paul Prehi chairman of the Illinois State Athletic Commission ordered Bud Taylor to appear before the commission's physician for examination over his foul claim that ended his bout with Joey Sanger in Milwaukee in the seventh round last night.
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Chicago
Paul Prehi
Illinois State Athletic Commission
Bud Taylor
Joey Sanger
Milwaukee
Logan Avenue Filling Station Permit Petition Filed
Petition led by W. S. Stipp for permit to erect a filling station on Logan avenue near Illinois General tracks. Twelve signers accompany a sketch of the proposed station, to be located about halfway between Center and Edwards streets on the east side of Logan avenue.
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Logan Avenue
Ilinois General Tracks
Charles ©. MacKay
W. 5. Stipp
Columbia Street
Center
Edwards Streets
Warion Youth Pleads Guilty in Murder Case
Cedar Rapids reports Charles Freeman, 22, charged with first degree murder for the slaying during a holdup of Rufus Briggs, a 73 year old Marion, Indiana restaurant cashier. He pled guilty before Judge Anderson. sentence likely delayed until late next week as trials for George McLoud and Genge Berger of Marion are set for separate hearings on similar charges.
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Cedar Rapids
Charles Freeman
Rufus Briggs
Marion
Pll
Anderson
George McLoud
Genge Berger
Macging Indicted for Tiberghein Murder
Frank Macpingo, a Dubuque merchant, was indicted by a Jo Daviess county grand jury for the murder of Ray McGrath and Claude Tibergheit. Bodies were found near Galena in a suspected liquor war aftermath. Quarantine notices list measles and varicella cases, while marriage licenses show Gordon Juhl and Eva Mac Early and Joseph Livezey and Asenath Brant in Waterloo and Parkbank.
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Galena
Frank Macpingo
Aa Dubuque
Jo Daviess Countyarvand
Ray McGrath
Claude ‘Tibershe
Here
McGrath
Tiberghieu
Gordon E. Juhl Waterlon
Eva Mac Early
Waterloo
Joseph A. Livezey
Lamen Asenath T. Brant
Pairbank
Fires Alarmed Homes In City Districts
Fire alarms reported Thursday and Friday damaged two residences. Albert Wyepkes at 102 South Street saw a tent fire sparked in a doorway with undetermined cause and minor damage. A second residence on Fowler Street suffered fire damage of about $30 with cause undetermined.
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Wyepkes
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Deget
Tra Mebard
Fowler Street
Clothen Eniel
Kidnap Slayer Hickman Jovial About Gallows Fate
Los Angeles February 10. William Edward Hickman, in the county jail, joked about the 23 steps to the rope and faced his pending sentence for the Parker kidnapping and murder. He spoke of predestination, showed no remorse, and suggested being studied scientifically before execution or life imprisonment.
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Los Angeles
Cal
William Edward Hickman
Marion Parker
San Quentin State Penitentiary
J. J. Trabuccoo
Coolidge Honors 2 French Fliers at White House Lunch
Paris to Washington diplomatic visit begins with Pi Costes and Lebrix honored by President Coolidge at a White House luncheon. Gen Pershing Ambassador Chadel and officials attend as the pair plan Mitchell Field New York then San Francisco on a coast to coast air route.
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D. C
Pi— Costes
Lebrix
Coolidge
White House
Gen. Pershing
Ambassador Chadel
William J. Carr
Mitchell Field
New York
San Francisco
Altho
West Coast
Find Body Of Slain Girl In River Recovered Then Lost
In New Philadelphia Ohio on February 10 Viola May three but Herron, the brother in law, is jailed for the murder. The Tuscarawas River yielded a body this afternoon but the stream pulled it away as searchers hauled it from the water.
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New
Philadelphia
Viola May
William Herron
Tuscarawas River
Chevrolet plans million dollar warehouse in Omaha
Omaha February 10. W J Klingler national sales manager of Chevrolet Motor Company announced a 1 million dollar warehouse and accessory plant will be erected in Omaha soon. A similar plant will be built in Atlanta Georgia. Each plant will employ about 200 men.
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Omaha
Neb
W. J. Klingler
Chevrolet Motor Company
Atlanta
Vaughan TS Re elected Read Insurance Board
J. R. Vaughan was re elected president of the Waterloo Insurers Association at the annual election today in Black's tearoom. Other officers named were B. V. Hughes as vice president, Paul Ewing as secretary treasurer, and W. B. McMurray and E. G. Sanders as members of the executive board.
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J. R. Vaughan
Waterloo Insurers Association
B. V. Hughes
Paul Ewing
W. B. McMurray
E. G. Sanders
Charles F Brown birthday and aviation news from 1920s era
Charles F Brown is observed on his ninety first birthday born Feb 10 in Worcester Massachusetts. Walter Halley announces a $45000 all metal monoplane and passenger service between Rapid City Omaha and Chicago. Mrs Calvin Coolidge ill with throat irritation. Three drownings in a Sydney storm. Cosgrave returns to Ireland from U S trip. Machinery falls into Mississippi River. Candidate A Priehard declares Republican bid for Eleventh Town district. Prince of Wales uninjured after horse stumble during hunt.
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Omaha
Neb
Walter Halley
Rapid civ. S
Temperatures forecast across days with varied times
Readable fragments show a weather card listing maximum Thursday and Friday temperatures with time stamps. Mentions Mitiraum hwistas and vilghet Friday at 7 am and 11 4 pm and 3 pm unclear times due to OCR errors.
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Vilghet
iFriday
iPriday
Sr Teteweenes AM
Leap Year Bride Receives Rich Gifts in Fort Dodge
Miss Mildred Wheeler 4 esprcised her leap year right by proposing to 27 year old Howard Marshaw. The couple were accepted and plan to wed tomorrow in a ballroom with a dance orchestra. Merchants gifted a living room suite two insurance policies a Bible a newspaper subscription money and a business college scholarship.
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Fort Dodge
Mildred Wheeler
Howard Marshaw
Business College
Des Moines University chapel seating error sparks race feud
Six Negro students were incorrectly seated apart from others at Des Moines University chapel services due to registrar error. Dean Arthur Bennett said the issue would be corrected and students would be seated alphabetically with the rest. In Washington, Rep McCuistie criticized Admiral Andrews for calling Lindbergh's flight “a feat to 98 per cent hype.”
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Flasys Lindbergh
Washington, D.C
McCuatte
Oklahoma
Philip Andrews
Boston
House Today
Col. Charles& Lindbergh
Sappinuse
Mortuary Notice for James Connell Sr Elkader Iowa
James Connell Sr aged 68 Elkader Iowa died at 4 30 p m yesterday at St Francis hospital after an extended illness He was born in Elkader and lived there all his life Surviving daughter Sarah Elkader and son Edward Cedar Falls Burial a Elkader Mrs William Daniels Ida A Gelsi Beaver Colo notified of death Mrs Daniels nee Julia Close pioneer Black Hawk County legislator 1863 67 and 1871 73 Surviving is one daughter and husband and a second daughter predeceased him
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Elkader
St. Francis Hospital
Sarah
Edward
Cedar
John Li Brensonan
Mulberry Street
Willian Daniels
Ida A. Gelsi
Independence Avenue
Deatty
Beaver
Colo
William Daniels
Black Hawk County
Daniels
Julia Close
Special session to spur Iowa politics in March
Special session of the Iowa legislature set for March 5 aims to boost primary campaigns and political activity. With 158 legislators in Des Moines, candidates will begin forming, as county elections Feb 20 and precinct caucuses Feb 21 feed into the state convention on March 7 and county conventions on Feb 25. Roads advocates hope the $100 million paved program gains from new legislators.
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Courier
Des Moines
Iowa
London
Co Ed Forum Debates Privacy and Morals at UI
In Iowa City on February 10, coeds from the University of Iowa discussed the double standards of morals in a Sigma Delta Phi forum. They argued private smoking or drinking in one's home is not a grievous sin, but acting to appear sophisticated is the harm, with opinions split on whether standards will ever equalize between genders.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa
Sigma Delta Phi
Pirlo
Dt Ceeds
U S Bankers Agent Bryant Shoots Self in Paris Home
Col M C Bryant of Philadelphia, connected with the Paris branch of Dillon Read Co, died by suicide at his residence in Paris. He previously served as secretary to Col Logan, the American representative on the separations commission, and earlier as an engineer in Panama during the Panama canal construction. Dillon Read Co is an international banking firm based in New York.
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INS
Col. M. Co. Bryant
Philadelphia
Dillon, Read & Co
Co. Bryant
Col. Logan
Separations Commission
Panama
Panama Canal
New York
Capt Bass Guilty of Taking Army Liquor
Captain J Leland of the U S Army was found guilty by an army court martial on four of ten counts of conduct unbecoming an officer. The panel recommended dismissal from the service. He faced charges of appropriating liquor from government stores.
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Bass
Chicago
J. Leland
Swift justice in Michigan as teen assault case ends fast
Creek Mich February 10 1941 Lester Daniels 21 pleads guilty to felonious assault on 12 year old Helen Gillett. Daniels is remanded awaiting sentence at 2 o clock this afternoon four hours after his capture.
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Creek
Mich
Michigan
Lester Daniels
Gulty
Helen Gillett
Daniels
Ruth Snyder Will Filed For Probate In Queens Surrogate Court
Ruth Brown Snyder, awaiting execution in Sing Sing for her husband Albert Snyder’s murder, had her will filed today for probate in One Queens surrogate court. Ruth Elder, the aviatrix, arrived in Chicago from California and planned a rapid return flight to Detroit en route to Boston after a week in Detroit.
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Ruth Snyder
New York
Ruth Brown Snyder
Sing Sing
Albert
Queens
Ruth Elder
Chicago
Aviatrinx
California
Detroit
Boston
Indigestion Spoils Your Life Ad Promotes Diapepsin
An old advertisement warns indigestion can spoil life and urges using Pape's Diapepsin after meals to neutralize stomach acid and soothe the lining. It claims quick relief from heartburn fullness and discomfort and promotes a 60 cent package sold by druggists.
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Pape
Woman Feickert May Seek Senate Seat for New Jersey
Mrs Feickert a former Republican state committee vice chair and New Jersey Republican Women’s club president, could run for US Senate, stating her decision will be made after discussions in Europe. Others, including Gov Stokes and Kean, Frelinghuysen, have already announced candidacies.
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Lil- Man Ford Peickert
United States Senate
Feickert
Republican State Committee
New Jersey
Edward GC
Stokes
Hamilton F Kean
Joseph Frelinghuysen
Lindy Flies Old Air Mail Route Again
Lindbergh returns to the Chicago St. Louis air mail route for two days and letters will bear a Lindbergh edition cancellation mark. The route includes Springfield and Peoria with special post office cancellation honoring the flight and the arch shaped stamp features the route name and post office data. Irving Glover, assistant bowmaster general, approved Lindberghs restored active pilot status and arranged special cancellations for mail from or to any city on the route.
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Washington
INS
Lindy
Lindbergh
Starr Fy
Chicago-St. Louis
Springfield
Peoria
Irving Glover
Buskmaster
House Grants Seven Million Increase to War Dept Bill
Washington February 10 The House passed the annual War Department supply bill totaling 450 million dollars, seven million more than the committee recommended. A rider to bar sending troops without congressional consent was rejected on a party line vote.
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House
War Dept
Washington, D. C
INS
Tater
War Department
Congress
Collins
Drniserat
Mississippi
Employment For 500 Men At Once
An advertisement from Mitchell South Dakota seeks 500 workers to market a new and amazing invention that purportedly makes glare from passing automobiles impossible. The device claims quick, inexpensive installation and is different from previous products. An introductory free sample is offered via letters to Mr. Willy. Charles Hickey reportedly earned about 4,091 dollars in profit from a prior similar offer and urges response by sending name and address to W. M. Willy at 505 Logan Building Mitchell SD.
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Mitchell
Dake Waller
Willy
Charles Hickey
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