Firemen Rescue Family From Fire After Midnight Blaze
A midnight fire trapped Mrs. C. A. Bowlsby, her six year old daughter Jean, and Miss D. M. Drape in a smoke filled home at 1318 Second Street West. Firemen carried the trio down a ladder while Bowlsby directed efforts and escaped unaided. Damage to the house is estimated at about 1000 dollars. The Bowlsbys and Miss Drape spent the night with neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Bowlsby
Northwestern Bell Telephone Company
Jean
D. M. Drape
Bowlsbys
Second Street West
Bowlsby
Howard Witt
Station 4
Harold Geiger
Hyerett Baltey
Central Station
Miss Drape
Leo Mak
Letters Lindbergh Brought From Canal Zone Received Here
Three Waterlooans Mrs A F Vaughn and Robert Howell and CO HH Whitemore received letters carried by Col Charles A Lindbergh on the Pan American air mail route from the Canal Zone to Miami. Vaughn's letter from her son Roy Campbell at France Field postmarked Feb 10 arrived Feb 13 in Waterloo in transit six days. Whitemore's letter was from Lt F R Whitemore at Colo Sato Canal Zone. Howell's letter was from Pembroke Banton Balboa Heights Canal Zone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. F. Vaughn
Williston Avenue
HH. Whitemore
Reber Avenue
Robert Howell
Hicker Street
Col
Charles A. Lindbergh
Canal Zone
Miami
Fla
Waterloo
France Field
Whitemore
Uent
F. R. Whitemore
Naval Air Station
Colo Sato
Howell
Pembroke Banton
Balboa Heights
Man Charged With Stealing Auto Robes and Chickens
Henry Teachout of 1428 Washington Street was arrested at his room at 14h p.m. yesterday and charged with larceny from automobiles and stealing chickens. Detective Ralph Davis tracked him after weeks of surveillance and caught him as he entered a house. A search found an automobile robe gum rubber shoes and ladies over shoes alleged stolen from cars. Investigators plan further charges of breaking and entering tied to local filling station robberies. Police allege he stole 47 chickens from William Bourkas in Riverview addition Wednesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Teachout
Washington Street
Teachout
Ralph Davis
Davis
Pollen
William Bourkas
Riverview Addition
Boxing Body Names Two Officials to Work Miami Fight
The Massachusetts boxing commission announced two referees for the Sharkey Stribling bout to be held in Miami. John D Sheehan of Beachmont and John T Brassil of Boston will be sent to Miami as referees. The commission wired promoter Jack Dempsey and did not specify which official would serve as the third man. Dempsey requested that the final referee be kept until the night of the fight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Uri
John D. Sheehan
Beachmont
John T. Brassil
Milami
Massachusetts Boxing Commission
Jack Dempsey
Dempsey
Funeral for Mrs. Leara B. Burton in Milwaukee
A large crowd attended funeral services for Mrs. Leara B. Burton at O’Keefe Towne funeral Rome. She died Friday at her Milwaukee home. Clarence Miller led the service. Vocal music by Miss Agnes Thompson. Pallbearers named E L Johnson William Stewart A M Place Harry Lichly George Rowell Alfred Longley. Burial at Fairview beside her husband Benjamin F Burton former Logan House manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O'Keefe & Towne
Rome
Leara B. Burton
Milwaukee
Wis
Clarence Miller
Science
Agnes Thompson
E. L. Johnson
William Stewart
A. M. Place
Harry Lichly
George Rowell
Alfred Longley
Buriel
Fairview
Benjamin F. Burton
Logan House
Funeral Rites Held For Louis Mohls at Readlyn
Waterloo mourns Louis Mohls longtime Bremer county resident who ran Burk Creek and later Wapsie stores. Born 1847 in Densrdt Saxony he came to America at age 10. Survived by six children and 21 grandchildren with relatives including Charles F. Mohls, Readlyn police chief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Louis Brohus
Beradlyn
Mohils
Bremer County
Burk Creek
Wapsie
Mr. Mohs
Densrdt
Saxony
David Mohils
Gongorte Osterman Mohils
America
Man released after claim real thief loaned car
Carrol Loonan, 22, of 614 Washington, freed after owner J H Lorenzen identified another driver as the car thief and said Loonan did not drive the stolen Chevrolet coupe last Friday near the Fifth street bridge. The car disappeared a week ago and Loonan had been jailed on illegal possession charges. TEMPORARY ALIMONY GIVEN. In Fannie Kelley v Clarence E Kelley, Judge H B Boles granted temporary support and set March 18 for trial on the merits. Berlin birth rate now ranks lowest among world capitals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrol Loonan
Washington Street
John Deere
Loonan
J. H. Lorenzen
Baltimore Street
Fifth Street
Fannie Kelley
Clarence E. Kelley
H. B. Boles
Noted People Debate Happiness With Edison On Joy
New York and other cities report quick reactions to Thomas Edison's claim that no one is truly happy. Mayor Jimmy Walker and Beatrice Lillie weigh in with contrasting views on happiness, love, and everyday fulfillment. Others, including Florence P. Kahn, Senator Copeland, Nathan Straus, and Robert A. Long, add differing takes, ranging from divine discontent to the belief that perfect happiness is unattainable yet progress hinges on striving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
INS
Thomas Edison
Florida
Jimmy Walker
Beatrice Lillie
Lady Peel
Edison
Washington, D. C
Thomas A. Edison
Florence P. Kahn
California
Royal
Copeland
Nathan Straus
Kansas City
Robert A. Long
Southwest
Pacific Northwest
Long
Denver
H. L. McMenamin
Immaculate Conception
Rev. McMenamin
Walther League State Meeting Planned for Waterloo
The Walther League state convention will be held in Waterloo on June 1 2 and 3 with Hotel Russell Lamson as headquarters and East High auditorium for meetings. Prof E J Meier of St Louis seminary is to speak and E M Dallmeyer may attend. The program includes addresses by synod leaders and local league entertainment. Norbert Roepe chairs the Waterloo committee with members Ehlers Sassaman Koepke Semmann Borteheris Dettmer and aid Rev A H Semmann.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walther League
Missouri Lutheran Church
Waterloo
Russell-Lamson
East High Auditorium
E. J. Meier
St. Louis Seminary
E. M. Dallmeyer
Norbert Roepe
Oscar Ehlers
Keith Sassaman
Helene Koepke
Ruth Semmann
Gertrude Borteheris
Edna Dettmer
A. H. Semmann
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Waterloo Bowlers Money at Minneapolis Meet
Waterloo bowlers won money in the singles and doubles at the International Bowling association tournament in Minneapolis. Frank Manali and A. Manahi led doubles with 1,128, while E. McFarlane and E. Newman posted 1,076 for a small share of the prize. In singles, E. McFarlane led with 59, E. Newman second with 56. Five-man team total 2,569. Team members: A. and F. Manahl, Stainbrook, McFarlane, and Newman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Minneapolis
United States
Canada
Frank Manali
A. Manahi
E. McFarlane
E. Newman
Am Small Alec
F. Manahl
Stainbrook
McFarlane
Newman
Riviera screens The Redeeming Sin with Costello Nagel
The Riviera theatre shows The Redeeming Sin through Thursday with Dolores Costello and Conrad Nagel in lead roles. A dancer in a Paris cafe loves, hates, and returns to her doctor after her brother is killed, amid Apache quarter scenes and murky underworld imagery. The film features supporting players Warner Richmond Lionel Belmore Nina Quantro Little Phillipe de Lacy, plus Fox Movietone news and a lively stage portion with Freddie Stritt Agnes Gilroy and Dave Rice and Shirley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Riviera Theatre
Dolores Costello
Conrad Nagel
Nagel
Warner Richmond
Lionel Belmore
Nina Quantero
Phillipe de Lacy
Fox Movietone News
Dave Rice
Shirley
Stritt
Bill Garlin
Frite Bender
L. E. Ww
Romantic Hearts at Strand in Lonesome Tale of Two
A Strand program spots a romantic urban fable titled Lonesome starring Glen Tryon and Barbara Kent. Two lonely workers share a bus to Coney Island, fall for each other amid city bustle, face separation, then hope returns. The card lists Lupino Lane comedy, Vitaphone act, Plantation Trio, music, and a monoplane stunt sequence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Strand
Glen Tryon
Barbara Kent
Coney Island
Conby
Lupino Lane
Harry Delf
Docks of New York Shines at Plaza With Bancroft
The feature at the Plaza today and tomorrow is The Docks of New York with George Bancroft and Betty Gompson. Bancroft and Clyde Cook star as ship stowaways who rescue a drowning woman then court her, leading to a comic and romantic finale aboard a waterfront setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sally
New York
George Bancroft
Plaza
Clyde Cook
Bancroft
Betty Gompson
Betty
Badanava
Underworld
Kid Brothers
First bottle helped her says Philadelphia mother
Anna Lou Nerback of 1607 S York Street Philadelphia reports using Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound before and after childbirth. She says the tonic reduced dizziness weakness and nervous symptoms after the first bottle and she has recommended the medicine to friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Lydia E. Pinkhamn
Anna Lounerback
Yront Street
Phila, Pa
The Sky Skidder at Palace Today Three Days
Al Wilson stars as a stunt aviator in a 1920s style air drama at the Palace for three days. The plot follows a fuel inventor claiming a 1000 mile range and features a perilous runaway car scene endangering the hero’s sweetheart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lindbergh
al. Wilson
Helen Foster
Wilbur Mack
Pee Wee Holmes
Man of Letters
The
Fox News
Palace Today
Palace
al Wilson
Men of Seven Counties Form Local Implement Dealers Club
A local Iowa Implement Dealers association group will form at Hotel President at 2 p.m. Tuesday with C. H. Chase, secretary of the state association, meeting with 64 invited dealers from Black Hawk Butler Grundy Bremer Buchanan Benton Tama counties. A 6:36 p.m. dinner will close the meeting. The possible 1930 state convention may be held here if the local club desires. Plans include Farm Equipment week and cooperation to abolish local trade evils and promote mutual prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Implement Dealers’ Association
C. H. Chase
Waterloo
Black Hawk
Butler
Grundy
Bremer
Buchanan
Benton
Tama
Thes Association
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G. A. Bowlsby
Man
B. F. Burton
George Storm
Ivy Bay
Chestnut Candle Fame
Ange
Aunt Mooraw
Llttte
Anne Spencer Morrow
Charles Lindbergh
Miss Morrow
South College
Louis Mowlin
Readlyn
Berlin
Walker
F. G. Bonfils
Rocky Mountain Tegloh
Bonfils
Riviera
Lydia E. Pinkham
Letters
Geor Bancroft
Stepsons of
Hell
Ant Shorem
Armory
Dixie
Howard Thomas
Tues
Silenta
Vitaphone
Plantation Trio
Sin
Warner Brothers Vitaphone
Bill” Carlin
the Smiling Boy
Freddie Stritt
Agnes Gilroy
Ralph Jones
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