Portes Gil orders confiscation against foes of Mexican government
President Emilio Portes Gil announced economic warfare against elements he calls antagonistic to the regime. He warned that property of future conspirators would be confiscated and shared with peasants and workers. He blamed Catholic elements for disturbances and urged clergy to register addresses within two weeks. He warned accomplices face civil action and linked unrest to the execution of Toral and violence in Colima Guadalajara and Vera Cruz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canales
Jose de Leon
Toral
Elect Obregon
Colima- Guadalajara
Vera Cruz
President Portes
Gil
Mexico City
Christ the King
State Cigaret Tax Bill Starts Hot Fight in Senate
State lawmakers debate the cigarette tax bill amid heated Senate action as hearings for claims are set. The Bluesky securities bill is also introduced in the House by the judiciary committee. Representative Byron G. Allen sees his warehouse district bill re-referred after initial passage with postponement recommendation, authorizing district grain warehouses cooperatively rated by farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
House
Judiciary Committee
Byron G. Allen
Pocahontas
House Agricultural Committee
Coolidge Frank Comments on Events That Irk
The article recalls past tariff debates and notes shifting geopolitical fears from Germany to Czecho-Slovakia. It highlights Czech exports such as glassware linen goods cotton and woolen products hats porcelain ware wood pulp and shoes as part of the discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coolidge Frank
McCumber
Germany
Lincoln Slave Auction Table Depicts 1842 Visit Scene
Charles Anway, caretaker at Lincoln, arranged a fourth grade exhibit illustrating Abraham Lincoln’s 1842 slave auction visit. The display includes a log cabin, owner’s mansion, slave hauling logs, a whip, and cotton fields with a rail fence, all crafted from clay and set in a stove-pipe hat. Sears Roebuck case also noted: $12,006 for false detention against Sears and Co due to alleged mistreatment of Irene Van Aken and her children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Anway
Abraham
Lincoln
Sears, Roebuck & Co
Des Moines
Irene van Aken
Temperature Data Missing Week Outlook
Readable fragments show temperatures with on again off again figures for Monday and Tuesday. Numbers are unclear and some units or labels are missing, making a precise forecast impossible from the provided text.
Gates College Graduation Week Set for March 3
About 37 students comprise the first section of the 1929 Fass to be graduated at Gates college during the fifty fifth annual commencement the week of March Bruce Gates president said. The baccalaureate sermon will be Sunday night March 4 at First Baptist Church by Rev G L Kenney. A reception for graduates will be Thursday night March 5 at the Gates home 723 Mullan Ave W. Commencement will be Wednesday or Thursday night Kenneth Wilson of Shell Rock was elected class president, Merrill Gibson of Shell Rock vice president Mary Wilson of Clarksville secretary and Herman Hemenway of New Hartford treasurer. Blue and gold are class colors. chrysanthemum the flower. No Prize Without a Struggle the motto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gates College
Bruce Gates
First Baptist Church
G. L. Kenney
Gates
Mullan Avenue West
Kenneth Wilson
Shell Rock
Merrill Gibson
Mary Wilson
Clarksville
Herman Hemenwry
New Hartford
Arson Indictment Against Kirkhart Dropped by Court
An indictment against John E. Kirkhart former grocer at 716 Lagan avenue for arson was dismissed late yesterday by Judge H B Boles on the recommendation of County Attorney J W Gwynne who said he could not assemble sufficient evidence for trial. The case traced to a February 13 1927 basement fire causing damage to stock and loss by insurance. The state fire marshal ordered his arrest April 29 1927 and he was later indicted for arson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John E. Kirkhart
H. B. Boles
J. W. Gwynne
Gwynne
Kirkhart
Town Gunman Shot to Death in West Bedford
In West Bedford Iowa February 12 authorities report that James McGuire, recently released after a jail term for attempted murder, was killed by Laramie police after barricading a house following a hotel shooting. The incident followed a gun battle in Laramie Wyoming where officers stormed the barricaded residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
Metre
J. O. Bunter
Laramie
Wya
McGuire
Ash Wednesday Services Listed at Christ Episcopal Church
Ash Wednesday will be observed at Christ Episcopal Church with morning, afternoon and evening services. Holy communion is set for 7:30 and 10:30 a.m. The rector will officiate. Sunday school services at 4:15 a.m. will dramatize the story of the good shepherd. The penitential office is at 7:30 p.m. and the rector will speak on The Christ of Today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ Episcopal Church Tomoron
Bankrupt filing by farmer Joan Ciz near Hudson
Joan Ciz, a farmer living near Hudson, filed a bankruptcy petition in the northern Town office before bankruptcy referee 3. &. Jordan. Ciz lists liabilities of 4167.85 and assets of 3790, with 1424 claimed as Bt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Ciz
Hudson
Jordan
Ciz
Raymond Aid to Meet at Mrs Earl Douglas Home
An all day gathering of the Meth odist Episcopal Ladies Aid is planned at the home of Mrs Earl Douglas on Thursday. Members will bring silver, eating and other articles for the annual picnic dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Aid
Raymond, Jn
Earl Douglas
Methodist Episcopal Ladies’ Aid Society
Congress Today Across Chambers Deliberates Legislation
Senate leaders expect to adopt repeal of secrecy file and continue debate on the Car-Away cotton futures bill as the Shipping Board explains Chapman bid. In the House, Lincoln and Gettysburg address are invoked in a session touching legislative appropriations and policy debates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Chapman
HOUSE
Lincoln
Warmer Snowier in Eastern Iowa Day's Prediction
Des Moines reports Charles U D Reed, federal weather observer, forecast higher temperatures in eastern Iowa and lower in the west. Snow flurries may reach all parts, though Des Moines snow was a local storm. Temperatures last night ranged from 6 below at Charles City to 14 above at Council Bluffs with eastern readings from Dubuque 3 below to Keokuk 6 above.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
U.R
Iowa
Charles UD. Reed
Reed
Charles City
Council Bluffs
Dubouque
Keokuk
Pius XI Blesses World From St Peter's Balcony
In Rome on February 12 Pope Pius XI appeared on a balcony before a vast crowd in St Peter's Square and blessed the world. The gesture closed a day marking seven years of his coronation and the accord ending church Italian estrangement after 53 years. The urbis et orbis blessing followed a pontifical high mass as citizens filled every inch of space and revived a practice abandoned in 1876 when popes retreated to the Vatican.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
St. Peter's
Pius XI
Vatican
Italy
Urbis Et Orbis
Famous Actress and Beauty Dies in Monte Carlo
Lady De Bathe once Lily Langtry the Jersey Lily dies in Monte Carlo at almost 77 after bronchitis and illness. Once a royal favorite and famed beauty, she charmed Europe and America during her stage years and remained a public figure until retirement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monte Carlo
Feo
Lady de Bathe
Lily Langtry
Edward VII
Europe
America
Lady de Fathe
London
Riviera
Father of 10 Kills Wife Ends Own Life
Chicago reports Jess Long aged 30, father of ten, shot his wife Ella after a quarrel as her two oldest children left for work. He wounded and became unconscious. a younger son first attempted to stop him, then shot at the boy, and the father then shot himself. Police found the mother dead, the father unconscious, and children aged 2 to 14 distraught and unable to recount the events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Jess Long
Ella
Long
Marriage Licenses and Building Permits Report
Lisvd McRonald and Florence Weber listed for licenses. Cedar Falls entries show Della Hatcher and Sp. Percy Earl Niles. Building permits issued to Mike George at 270 Kenilworth and Sacage at 440 Allen and 8100.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lisvd
McRonald
Waterlan
Florence
Weber
Glibertelle
Percy Earl Niles
Cedar Talla
Della Hatcher
Cedar Falls
Mike George
Kenilworth Rand
Allen
Tragic Train Crash Claims Golda Dunbar at Cleveland Street
Ardis Dunbar, 10, survives after sister Golda, 13, is killed when a Rock Island train strikes their automobile at Cleveland street crossing. Ardis shows improving signs but remains in grave condition. Funeral for Golda held at Petersen Bros chapel with Rev. Shedd officiating. The Dunbar family mourns as the father and brother attempted to save the girls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ardis Iambar
Golda
Rock Island
Cleveland Street
Presbyterian Hospital
Golda Dunbar
Petersen Bros
Yaln
Condition of Boy Run Over by Train Reported Improved
Glenn Franks a Manchester boy injured when he slipped on ice and was struck by a freight train was brought to St Francis hospital. His right leg was amputated below the knee and he suffered a toe injury. Doctors report he is improving and expected to recover barring unusual complications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Franks
Manchester
St. Francis Hospital
Young Franks
Charles City Daily Buys Competitor Press Purchase
The Charles City Daily Press announces acquisition of the goodwill and subscription list of its rival Twice-a-Week News. After this, the Press becomes the sole newspaper in Charles City. Publisher L. H. Henry has made five acquisitions since 1896, as other papers folded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles City
Charles City Daily Press Today
L. H. Henry
First Aid Class At Mid Continent To Meet Tomorrow
The third meeting of 30 Mid-Continent Petroleum employees enrolled in the American Red Cross first aid course will be held tomorrow night at the company offices on Miles Street. Bandaging is the second lesson of the 12 lesson course. Several employees plan to take examinations for first aid instructor certificates. FL B. Brothius is the instructor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mid-Continent Petroleum Corporation
American Red Cross
Miles Street
B. Brothius
Four divorces filed in Clerk of Courts office
Four divorce petitions were filed late yesterday in the office of Clerk of Courts J. W. Thompson. Laura Elliott seeks a divorce from Charles L. Elliott, married February 2, 1924 in Barrington. Florence Smith seeks a divorce from George W. Smith, married October 3, 1927 in Galena. Keeler seeks divorce from William Keeler, married November 25, 1925 in Estora. Nels Hansen seeks divorce from Anna May Hansen, married August 9, 1926 in Waterloo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clerk of Courts
J. W.thompson
Laura Elliott
Charles L. Elliott
Barington
Florence Smith
George W. Smith
Galena
Orn
Iowa Secondary Road Commission studies tax impact report
Des Moines reports show how mandatory uniform levies would affect direct taxes for secondary road purposes across each county. Data include 1928 valuations, tax collected, proposed levy outcomes, and outstanding bonded debt, noting counties may raise extra funds via optional levies. The commission aims to lift backward communities toward the state average.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
fGuarier Special Service
Des Moines
Secondary Road Commission
Northcott Smiling as He Enters San Quentin Prison
Gordon Stewart Northcott, the killer of three southern California boys, arrived at San Quentin at 10:30 a.m. in a good mood and smiled at reporters and guards. He remains under a death sentence to be carried out on April 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Quentin
Cal
Gordon Stewart- Northcott
San Quentin Prison
Northcott
Gold Seekers Will Takes Canoes In Air
New York reports that Dominion Explorers Ltd plans a four year aerial gold exploration in the Canadian northwest starting next summer. Capt Charles Sutton, an experienced pilot, will test canoe transport on lakes and streams with four pontoon planes. A pontoon design with double bottoms and a water tight compartment aims to allow takeoffs even after partial puncture in uncharted waters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Dominion Explorers, Ltd
Canadian Northwest
Charles Sutton
Piltot
Sutton
Master Painters Banquet Tonight in Waterloo
Association of Master Painters will hold its annual banquet at Black's Tearoom at 6 30 p m today. Families of members are invited and a program is planned with Mrs C D Brown in charge. About 50 will attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Association of Master Painters
C. D. Brown
Glendale to Dedicate 3,000,000 Air Terminal
Glendale California announces the Grand Central air terminal to be dedicated February 22 on a 180 acre site. The airport features a concrete runway 3,000 feet long and a projected expenditure of 3,000,000 dollars. Spicer, the manager, states it lies eight miles from downtown Los Angeles and will serve as a terminal for Maddux airlines with routes to San Francisco San Diego and Lower California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glendale
Cal
Grand Central Air Terminal
Lincoln's Life Steady Growth Told by Kiwanis Speaker
Walter P Jensen describes Abraham Lincoln as a man of hidden growth who rose from limited schooling and meager surroundings to lead during crisis. He contrasts Lincoln's opposites, notes his early failures and later triumphs, and links Lincoln's leadership to Washington Roosevelt Wilson amid tense Civil War days.
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Lincoln
Union
Kiwanis Club
Hozel Russell- Lamson
Walter P. Jensen
Abraham Lincoln
George Washington
Theodore Roosevelt
Washington
Franklin
Woodrow Wilson
Stephen A. Douglas
Illinois
United States Senate
Chicago
Burns Sow Fatal Fire In Red Oak Home
John F. Kidder 84 died from burns after starting a fire with oil his clothes caught fire. He was found in his Red Oak home yesterday with clothes burned away and body charred from the hips down.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Oak
John F. Kidder
Fire crews find steam in radiator after crash on Riehl Street
Firefighters answered a box alarm to a collision scene in the 806 block of Riehl Street but found only steam escaping from a truck radiator. The incident was non fire related and the vehicle had sustained damage in the crash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riehl Street
Mortuary notices for Sophia Hunemiller and Herbert Harn
Sophia Hunemiller 78 of 1810 Fourth street east died at 12 30 a m at daughter's home in Grinnell Born in Germany July 38 1850 she came to the U S with parents at age two Surviving children include ten in Waterloo Grinnell Tripoli and other towns Funeral arrangements to be at Kistner mortuary Wednesday with services likely Friday Herbert Harn, month old son of Mr and Mrs H J Harn, died Sunday at Dunkerton funeral was held today at Sacred Heart Church with Rev J M Molloy officiating Burial was in Calgary cemetery Fairbank
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Sophia Hunemiller
Fourth Street
East
Warren Shaul
Grinnell
Sophia Hunebert
Germany
United States
Sumner
Hunemiller
Wilt Hunemiller
Tiere
Wilt Neidert
Martin Hunemiller
August Hunemiller
Pred Hunemer
Wilk Hunemiller
Minnie de- Lancey
Merrert Warn
Herbert Harn
H. J. Harn
Dunkerton
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
J. M. Molloy
Calgary
Fairbank
Busy Speaker to address Bilnack Hawk Motor Trades bureau
The Busy Speaker, educational director of the American City bureau in Chicago, promoting the Forward Expansion movement of the Chamber of Commerce, will speak at Hotel Russell-Lamson at 6 30 p m. About 99 attendees expected. Forty five Waterloo salespeople heard Karr at Hotel President this morning and will attend further talks at 9 a m Wednesday Thursday and Friday. Ket spoke at a special East High assembly this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American City Bureau
Chicago
Chamber of Commerce
Bilnack ‘Hawk Motor ‘Trades Bureau
Russell-Lamson
Waterloo
Karr
S. A.m
Ket
East High
Hoover Gives Up Trip For Tarpon Hope
Fort Myers Florida February 13 Hoover bowed to cold blustery weather and abandoned his yachting trip returning to Belle Island headquarters at Miami Beach by motor Escorted by Secret Service he left Puntarassa about 25 miles away at 8 40 am It was announced Hoover would return to Miami Beach today but his early departure surprised Mrs Hoover and others The president elects son Herbert Hoover Jr returned to Washington early today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Myers
Fla
U.ri
Hoover
Belle Island
Miami Beach
Secret Service
Puntarassa
Joseph Murphy
Johnston impeachment trial rages with fights and witnesses
Oklahoma City February 12. Second day of Henry S. Johnston's gubernatorial impeachment featured fist fights and heated arguments among attorneys, senators, and a key witness. Senator Fletcher Johnson attempted to whip a reporter at the press table before Chief Justice Mason intervened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
U.A
Henry S. Johnston
Oklahome Senate
Fletcher Johnson
Charles W. Mason
Senate
Johnston
C. O. Hammonds
Johnson
Rich Rock Island Lumberman Denkmann Dies
Frederick C. Denkmann, 69, noted lumberman and manufacturer tied to Weyco Denkmann interests, died suddenly of heart disease at his Rock Island home. He was the eldest son of the late Frederick C. G. A. Denkmann, co founder of the Weyco Wey erhaeuser Denkmann Lumber Co in 1860.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island
Frederick C. Denkmann
Weyerhaeuser and
Denkmann
Frederick CG. A. Denkmann
Frederick Weyerhaeuser
Woeyerhaeuser & Denkmann Lumber Co
Fire Alarms Report From City Dwellings And Firms
A sequence of fire alarm calls reports several incidents this week. Bertha Parsons at 1200 Franklin suffered shingles damage from a spark. Waterloo Garment Co at 148 Barclay South had chimney flame with slight damage. Joseph Knapp at 800 Commercial had an oil floor fire with no damage. F Ransom at 219 Adams faced total loss from an unknown cause to garage and automobile. L R Berry at 913 Wellington had shingles spark with damage and $25 cost. Advertisement urges insured protection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Parsons
Franklin
Waterloo Garment Company
Barclay South
Joseph Knapp
F. Ransom
Adams
United Brethren delegates plan fund drive for seminary
About 40 pastors and laymen from northern Iowa met at Graves Memorial United Brethren church to discuss Bonebrake Theological Seminary in Dayton Ohio. Rev. A R Fralick outlined a goal to raise roughly 625000 for the year ending December 1929 with Cash Day set for April 28. Dr W L Dunecan and several pastors attended as the group planned the fundraising campaign and housing needs for students with families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Brethren Church
Northerstern
Iowa
Bonebrake Theological Seminary
United Brethren
Dayton
Hudson
W. N. Roush
D. F. Meyers
Castalia
W. N. Hulse
Garber
C. S. Gowin
Dumont
G. E
MacCannop
Garwin
W. L. Dunecan
Central Labor Body Endorses Waterloos C of C Drive
The Waterloo Central Labor union executive committee approved a resolution to back the Forward Expansion movement at the Waterloo Chamber of Commerce. It calls for full cooperation from all local unions and community groups in the expansion effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo Central Labor Union Executive Committee
Waterloo Chamber of Commerce
Spanish War Vet Burtone Bucklin Dies in Washington
Burtone Bucklin, 52, a former Waterloo resident, died in Ellensburg Washington in early December. He served in Company B Ninth Iowa in the Spanish American War and had worked for years on the Lilas Central railway before his passing, according to a sister’s letter received today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burtone. Bucklin
Waterloo
Ellensburg
Wash
Winter Prowell
Bucklin
Porty-ninth Iowa
Waterton
Limais Central
Red Cross Served 83 January Cases in Local Report
The January total of 83 cases served by the Red Cross here was reported to the executive committee at Black's tearoom by Mrs. George B Worthen, executive secretary of the home service section. A total of 340 interviews were conducted in the Red Cross office that month, with 310 in compensation awards and 178 spent on relief. Veterans sought help on compensation hospitalization finance insurance adjusted compensation work taxation adoption discharge liberty bonds death claims and finding headstones including locating a lost veteran.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Black’s
George B., Worthen
Home Service Section
Worthen
Grain exports rise 3.7 million bushels last week
Washington Feb 12 Commerce Department data show United States grain exports totaled 3,700,000 bushels last week, up from 3,410,000 the prior week. Wheat 898,000 vs 975,000. Rye none vs 5,000. Oats 49,000 vs 34,000. Corn 320,000 vs 2,061,000. Barley 435,000 vs 378,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
United States
Commerce Department
Conopus Club Speaker Outlines Waterloo Chamber Plan
William Davenport director of the Forward Expansion movement spoke at the Conopus club in Black's tearoom. He described how the expanded Waterloo Chamber of Commerce would serve citizens. The Canopus club will join the Chamber rally at Hotel Russell-Lamson next Tuesday noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Davenport
Waterloo Chamber of Commerce
Conopus Club
Black
Davenport
Chamber of Commerce
Waterloo
Canopus Club
Mn Chamber of Commerce
Russell-Lamson
Cedar Rapids Rabbit Man To Speak At Meeting
H A Van Horn of Cedar Rapids will address members of the Waterlan Rabbit association at the municipal courtroom in the city hall tomorrow at 7 p m The notice also mentions druggists meeting in Cedar Rapids for the Iowa Pharmaceutical association convention opening tomorrow and continuing through Friday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
H. A. van Horn
Town Rabbits Association
Wil
Waterlan Rabbit Association
P.m
INS
Iowa Pharmaceutical Association
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Wendell C. Neville
President Coolidge
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Business College
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Charles City Daily
Mid-Continent
Halph Davis
A. Vansrhoik
Fourth and Water Streets
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Tan
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Zagreb
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Donnt. Byrnes
Pracice of Chiropractic
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Atrdrome
Jensen
SOS
Seattle
Ugamak Island
Aleutian Group
Bremerton
Alexander Karr
Tarpov
Fal
Mark Johnston
Rich Rock Island Lumberman
Oskalogsa
Mary Olive Garrett
Roy
Hernan O. Miller
U. B
Fung
Seminary
Waterlooan
Conopus
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