Man with Bullet Wounds Found Missing After Disappearance
John Wormuth a 48 year old boilermaker living at 402 Adams Street was shot in the head with a .32 revolver and vanished after leaving Dr S E O Keefe office. Police believe possible self inflicted wound and search continues with a description sent to nearby police.
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John Woarmath
Adams Street
Lorton
Wormath
E. O'Keefe
Parsons
Brrs
Warmuth
Wormaths
Poths
Wormuth
Sleht
Joe Wormuth
Legislature Votes 6 Day Recess On Pay Amid Debate
The legislature approves a six day recess with full pay as lawmakers clash over revisions to highway related bills. A Senate motion to call out the chamber for delaying progress is defeated 1 to 30 after debate. Senator Banta notes only about one bill per day has advanced, with 82 bills awaiting committee action.
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House
Senate
Banta
Delaware
Nation Celebrates Lincoln's Birthday Legislation Fails
Senator Brookhart of Washington criticizes the press for stoking trouble by saying newspapers seek to place the legislature in a bad light while the assembly works on code revision.
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Brookhart
Washington
Coolidge Faces Test as He Steps From Harding Shadow
Washington notes focus on Calvin Coolidge as he must define his own leadership style while distancing from Harding era mistakes. The Lincoln birthday observances underscore national unity amid Capitol intrigue, with Senate hearings and oil case developments stirring public interest in who leads next.
Obituary notices for Pommer Elling Crawford in Waterloo
Multiple death notices from Waterloo area churches and funeral homes report the deaths of Mrs Johanna Pommer 73 of 41 Winthrop died after illness with service to be held at Westminster church burial Elmwood Mrs Rasmus Elling 69 died of pneumonia at St Francis Hospital home 220 Ninth East survivors include husband two children and siblings Chauncey Crawford former Waterloo resident death in Chicago will arrive Waterloo tonight body to O Keefe Towne chapel services to follow relatives to accompany later
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Johanna Hh, Pommer
Johanna H. Pommer
AM. J. Pommer
James
Decedent
Edsum
Germany
Waterloo
Westminster Presbyterian Church
John Zanoni
John Wagner
Freeport
Ill
BL. Trey
P. C. Bakker
Frank Krueger
Spokane
Wash
Pammer
Pommer
Bilt
Alc. Preston
Elmwood
Kistner Mortuary
Rasmus Elling
Francis Hospital
Ninth East
Albinger
Pittsburgh
Hzemus Elling
Joseph Wilharm
Mike Flannigan
Casper Albinger
Kate Volkentaler
Rose Albinger
Dubuque
Anna Triplet
Phoenix
Ariz
Chauncey H. Crawford
Chauncey E. Crawford
Chicago
O'Keefe & Towne
Craawford
Ite
Chifate
Gunman Young on His Way as Troops Restore Officials
Rioting in Williamson county draws unprecedented press attention with more reporters in Herrin than during the two years ago mine riot. Telegraph and telephone systems were overwhelmed as 70,000 words were transmitted in a single day.
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Young
Madison
Associated Press
Herrin
Williamson County
Journal
Coolidge Says He Will Not Recognize Senate Demand for Beuby Resignation
Washington February 12 President Coolidge rejects the senate resolution urging the resignation of Secretary of the Navy Beuby over Teapot Dome ties. The Robinson resolution passed 47 to 34, and Coolidge states executive action and legal guidance are needed before any dismissal. He vows to protect the public interest and avoid sacrificing any party.
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Bursum
Raw Publican
New Mexico
Fox
Chicago
McAdoo
Magee
Senate
Navy
Beuby
Teapot Dome Naval Oil Reserve
Robinson
White House
Tilo
Favor Exception of Gypsum Mines from Inspection Laws
Des Moines reports gypsum mines eliminated from the general mining law covering inspection and safety appliances. The committee explains that gypsum hazards differ from coal. measure Code MU No 44 likely to be considered this week.
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Des Moines
Com.mittee
Senate
Bowman Proposes Bond Funds For Gravel Roads
Maines Feb 12 An amendment to Town highway laws would allow counties to spend bond money on primary road improvement with gravel or hard surfacing. Senator Bowman notes hard surfacing isn t always needed and gravel suffices for much of the system, urging passage to let counties gravel where appropriate.
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Associated Press
Maines
Senate
Senitor Bowman
Black Hawks
Bowman
Sen
Publ Bowman
Miller Aims to Link County Highways with Other Roads
George W. Miller proposed connecting Black Hawk County highways with neighboring counties to boost traffic and trade into Waterloo. A resolution praised Nathan Norchey for aiding paving of Grant Highway through the county.
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Miller
George W. Miller
Black Hawk
Waterloo
Greater Waterloo 2 Association
Nathan Norchey
Grant Highway
Kiwanis Hears Washington Lincoln Praised by Murtagh
Kiwanis Club speaker J C Murtagh lauds Washington and Lincoln at the Hotel Russell Lamson lunch. He praises Lincoln for faith in country and calls for old fashioned statesmanship based on honesty integrity and patriotism. He urges rebirth of civic obligation inspired by those presidents.
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Kiwanis Club
Washington
Lincoln
Murtagh
J.C. Murtagh
Kiwanis
Russell-Lamson Toay
Altho
Onarof
Enemues
Schools Pay Homage to Abraham Lincoln
Public schools observed Lincoln's birthday with programs recounting his ideals. The death of Woodrow Wilson is noted as a recent parallel, and radio stations broadcast special Lincoln programs for listeners tonight.
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Abraham Lincoln
Waterloo
Abraham Umneoin
Woodrow
Japanese Moves to Normalize Ties With Russia
Tokyo reports Foreign Minister K. Matsui addressing prefectural governors promising Japan will strive for early restoration of normal relations with Russia despite enduring policy differences. He noted Britain and Italy recognizing Russia and hopes early developments may justify Japan joining them.
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Tokio
K. Matsui
Japan
Russia
Ose
Film Star Flora Finch Returns as Extra in Valentino Film
Flora Finch once the top comedy star opposite John Bunny now works as an extra in a New York studio. She is hired for a couple of days with a likely salary not exceeding 16 dollars a day. Finch attended the Valentino celebration as extras were showcased for the comeback in his new film.
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John Bunny
New York
Flora Neh
Mia
Flora Finch
Rudolph Valettino
Valentino
Fake Doctor Sought as Slayer in Louise Lawson Case
Police chase a gangly fake doctor with a prison record for jewel thefts believed linked to the murder of Louise Lawson. Elevator boy Thomas Kane identified a doctor among suspects, describing a man resembling the terrace caller who visited her suite. Detectives probe bootlegger involvement as they pursue clues from the victim's apartment and associates.
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Louise
New York
Pretty Louise Lawson
Thomas Kane
Lawson
Rail Unions Demand Reorganization of Alaska Rail Board
Cedar Rapids Iowa February 12 union leaders call for abolition or reorganization of the policy board controlling the Alaska railroad after a Washington conference L B Sheppard president of the order of Railway Conductors says mineral interests seek to control the road and prove government control is not feasible He cites authentic evidence and urges investigation as unions prepare for an annual Sunnysides Country Club meeting and Greater Waterloo associations session with officer elections and reports to follow.
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Cedar Rapids
L. B. Sheppard
Sorder of Railway
Washington
Sheppard
Sunnysides
Country Club
Greater Waterloo
City in Brief A flurry of local notes and moves
Community updates from Buchanan’s to West High School. Mrs Pred McClain travels to visit her New York sister, and Dirs Hy Erdel hosts Daughters of Plymouth tomorrow. Local residents take trips to Florida California Peoria and Dubuque while others return home ill improve or resume work. Police or civic notes mention polo club guests and a Waterloo Clearing House election of officers.
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Pred McClain
New York
Hy ‘Erdel
Plymouth
vMr
A Smith
Florida
Anton Wangler
South End
Points
California
John Weilein
Mercia Street
OW. Chickering
Charles Chickering
Peoria
Otto
S. Murphy
A. B. Lovejoy
DeEtte Gracey
West High School
Abience
Police Court Case of Candlers Bride Postponed
Mrs. Asa G. Candler wife of Coca Cola magnate Asa G. Candler appeared in police court to defend her reputation but the case was postponed indefinitely due to the illness of Chief Beavers. A raid on 41 apartments in a fashionable district led to arrests of the bride and two businessmen J Stoddard and G W Keeley. Local papers had not yet covered the case and extras of out of town papers were sold near the Canlder building.
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Atlanta
Asa’ G. Candler
Beavers
Andy
J. Stoddard
G. W. Keeley
Tenant Farmer at Shady Grove Held for Bootlegging
Sheriff H. T. Wagner arrested J. Q. Van Dale, a Shady Grove tenant farmer, on bootlegging charges after repeated tips about liquor sales in Jesup neighborhood. A detective bought liquor from Dale, but no still or moonshine was found on the premises. Dale is jailed.
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Shady Grove
Jesup
H. T. Wagner
J.Q. van Dale
Dale W
Sherif
Dale
Hartwick Seminary Moves to Oust Strike Leaders
Hartwick Seminary authorities, invoked by President M. G. T. Rielz, summoned Converse and three deputies to remove several students from their rooms after most joined a strike. The incident follows the seminary’s program shaping men for Lutheran ministry and the ongoing student unrest.
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Hartwick Seminary
Converse
Vatale
First college yell echoed by 1886 Kansas Aggies alumni
Chicago reports G. D. Robertson of the class of 1886 Kansas Agricultural College spoke at a loyalty meeting recalling the Aggies only college yell of his era, the famous hogs whoole whoole chant, as inspiration from a bygone quarter century.
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Chicago
G. D. Robertson
Eliss
Kansas Agricultural College
Aggies
Priest at Ottumwa Leaves Big Estate for Religious Aims
The will of Rev. F. W. Hoppmann of Ottumwa provides a $25 000 scholarship fund for five students at St. Ambrose College in Iowa and directs substantial bequests to St. Mary’s parish, a new church building, a parish school, and Catholic missions. Executors include Rev. Joseph P. Stahl and J. Clark Hall.
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Davenport
Bu Nbrose Allege
F. W. Hoppmann
St. Mary's Parish
Ottumwa
Joseph P. Stahl
St. Ambrose College
J. Clark Hall
St. Mary's of Ottumwa
St. Mary’s School
Wisconsin Catholic College
Catholic Church Extension Society
Society For the Propagation of the Faith
Hoppmann
St. Mary's Church
Catholic Missions
Midland Packing Plant to Open in Sioux City
Swift & Co plans to start operating the Midland packing plant in Sioux City around May 1 with a 700 to 800 man initial force. Many workers from the calf and sheep killing departments will transfer from the South Omaha plant to make room for a wool pullery in Omaha. The workforce is expected to rise to about 1,400 within a year of opening.
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Sioux City
Swift & Co
Midland Packing
Swift
Chicago
South Omaha
Omaha
Great Banquet for District Rotarians Planned March 25
One of the largest banquets ever served in Waterlon will be a feature of the district Rotary convention, March 25 26. It will be served by the banquet committee of Helmet lodge No 89 Knights of Pythias with C I Munger as chairman. The feed will be on the evening of March 25 in the Forum and plates will be provided for 1006. It will require piping the Forum with water and gas and the K P building kitchen equipment and dishes will be transferred.
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Waterlon
Rotary
Helmet Lodge
Knights of Pythias
C. I. Munger
K. P
Like Rattlesnake Man Warns of Imminent Killing
Davenport reports a chilling long distance call in which a Cedar Rapids man threatens to travel to Davenport in a few days to shoot his wife. Mrs. Charles Smith notified authorities who monitored trains as the couple has been separated for some time.
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Ralph Davis
Warmuth
Davenport
Charles Smith
Cedar Rapids
Corn Growers Use Radio Propaganda in Iowa
Port Dodge Iowa February 12 The Corn Growers association will use radio to spark farmer interest in the new organization which promises dollar corn within months A talk by J J Ryan a movement reader will be broadcast from Fort Dodge Wednesday at 9 oclock on 246 meters ROOF FIRE TODAY Rice partly destroyed the roof of Henry Ewoldt residence 51 FB seventh west at noon fire department arrived the damage is about 30 dollars
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Port Dodge
Corn Growers’ Association
J. J. Ryan
Fort Dodge
Henry Ewoldt
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