Battier Case Proceeds With Defense in Court
Elsie Graham testifies in the Paul Battier robbery case arriving at 2:45 a.m. today as a witness. Dr. Huntoon reports she had no contagious disease. Defense calls witnesses on Graham’s character as scenes of alleged threats and prior conversations surface, including claims about a dog Rex and daily presence at the Battier residence.
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Elsie Graham
Paul Battier
D. C. Huntoon
Hadrian Baker
South Park Avenue
Chicago
St. Paul
Menis
Battiers
Mr. Battier
Rex
Battier
Elsie
Harry L. Wilson
F. G. Hines
H. B. Boies
D. B. Henderson
Wilson
Paul
Mr. Murtagh
Hines
Miss Graham
Murtach
Premier Clemenceau resumes work threatened by wound
Paris reports indicate M. Clemenceau’s condition improves after being shot. Despite pain, he shows clear mind and plans to return to duties within days as leaders in Paris and London express sympathy. Emile Cottin, the would be assassin, is in prison and his family described as simple workers while doctors stress rest and X rays before resuming state business.
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M. Clemenceau
Hint
Bikenir
Theoresse
Hernouville
Wilson
Lloyd George
Orlando
Paris
Clemenceau
Balfour
Cal
House
Baron Sonnino
M. Clamenceau
Emile Cattin
Premier Clemenceau
Sante
Riditye
Furents
Emile Cottin
Rue Convention
Chamber
Senate
King George
House of Commons
Mordacq
Des Caudin
de! Cachin
Congeas
Mort Tor
Witness Refuses Broad Disclosure in Court Inquiry
The court pressed the witness to reveal her husband’s business details but she resisted citing unfamiliarity. After lively argument between counsel and the witness, the judge redirected questioning. The case likely won’t finish before tomorrow evening. Printress coats and suits advertised for sale in Waterloo by Paul Davis Dry Goods Co. in Saturday Evening Post.
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Saturday Evening Post
Waterloo
Paul Davis Dry Goods Co
Waterloo native Killed in Action in France
Charles H. Barnes formerly of Waterloo died Sept 21 1918 in France while serving with Company B Rainbow Division. News confirmed to Mrs Elizabeth Grimes of Oelwein in letters from Chaplain W E Robb and Lieut A K Whittemore. Barnes had earlier served on the Mexican border with the local unit and remained with Waterloo company to Des Moines for mobilization.
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Charles H. Barnes
Waterloo
France
Elizabeth Grimes
Oelweth
W. E. Robb
K E. Whittemore
Charles Barnes
Entistedo i A Co. B
National Guard
Waterloo Company
Des Moines
Lorraine
Mrs Hinman Former State WCTU Head Dies in Chicago
Chicago, Feb. 20. Mrs Margaret Hinman former Iowa W C T U state president and reform advocate died at the home of her daughter in Chicago She was 80 Interment will be at Belmond Iowa She led the Flower Mission Des Moines Reform work and served in the Woman's Relief Corps and G A R duties Her passing closes a long career of institutional reform in Iowa.
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Chicago
Margaret Hinman
Iowa W. C. T. U
W. F. Woods
Hinman
Belnond
Iowa
Iowa Flower Mission
Des Moines
Farm Hand Ashley Dies In Work Accident Near Waterloo
Charles Ashley, 44, a farm hand from Sioux City, died after a gate incident while helping Wilkenson on a Tama county farm about 16 miles south of Waterloo. He was thrown as horses started, breaking his neck and leg. death described as almost instantaneous. Body taken to Hileman and Gindt mortuary as authorities seek details of his past. Relatives unknown. employment bureau assisted.
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Charles Ashley
Frere
Fir
Floc. Wilkens
Waterloo
Tama County
Mr. Ashley
Mr. Wilkens
Astley
Lora
Evvidenuy
Uraer
Ashley
Wil+keys
State
Federal Employment Bureau
Bureau
Lre
Sioux City
Hileman & Gindt Mortuary
Employment Bureau
Hileman & Gindl
Corp Jack Priest Wounded in War Home on Furlough
Corp Jack Priest of Co G was wounded July 26 in the offensive that left many Waterloo soldiers dead or injured. He is home from Camp Dodge for a five day furlough at his sister Mrs A D Hayes 137 Polk Street. Priest was struck in the right shoulder by high explosive and may return to the base hospital for another operation. He learned of no further fate of comrades since reaching Waterloo. He served at the Mexican border with the national guard, then entered rad service when that organization was assimilated.
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Lloyd
Jack
Co. G
Waterloo
Camp Dodge
A. D. Hayes
Polk Street
Corp
I Corp
Gordon Vaughan
National Board
Radserail Service
Snow Over State Delays Rail Traffic in Forenoon Storm
Des Moines reports heavy snow began in the forenoon over most of the state and was forecast to continue until late tonight. Early indications suggested railroad and other traffic would be somewhat impeded.
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Associated Pre
Des Moines
Federal Weather Bureau
Names Confused Man Accused In Check Forgery Case
An error in copying police records mixed Theodore Hanson with another suspect, falsely linking him to a bogus check. Hanson was detained briefly on a minor charge, posted bond, and released. The misprint followed an entry about Glen Beckner, held on a forged check complaint. Beckner awaits a state hearing.
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Theodore Hanson
Hanson
Glen Beckner
Farrand Drug Store
Beckner
Berger Loses Retrial Plea in Court of Lanes
Victor L. Berger, Socialist congressman elect from Milwaukee, and four co defendants were denied a new trial by Federal Judge Landis. Berger, appearing nervous, read a five page statement at the bar as he faced the first of five potential trials.
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Berger
LANES
Associated Press
Chicago
Victor L. Berger
Rom Milwaukes
Landis
Milks Emulsion touted as cure for long stomach throat trouble
A patient describes fifteen years of throat and stomach illness and credits Milks Emulsion with a full recovery after trying it in Colorado. The ad touts the product as a palatable nutritive emulsion that normalizes digestion, boosts appetite, and aids chronic conditions, guaranteed with refunds for six bottles.
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Colorado
John Bates
S. West St. Carbondale
Tll
Milks Emulsi Co
Terre Haute
Ind
Wangler Bros
CG J. Miller
Brug Co
Socialist Leaders Defend Draft Case In Speech
Berger contends the Socialist party is on trial not individuals and rails against government actions. He cites the Milwaukee Leader and cites fellow convicts Irwin St. John Tucker J Louis Engdahl William F Kruse and Adolph Germer while warning of labor capital conflict and government overreach. Salt price and Moore & Moore ad text appear in the snippet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tialist Party
Milwaukee
Berger
United States
Japan
Court permits Chicago to vote on local option
In a Feb 20 1919 opinion the Hingis supreme court directed Chicago’s board of election commissioners to submit the local option question to voters at the April 1 1919 election. The item appears among a jumble of unrelated notices and ads including car sales and troop policing reports.
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Chicago
Associated Press
Springfield
Hingis Supreme Court
Board of Election Commissioners of Chicago
Cook County
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Arimes
168Th Inf
Charles H. Darnes
Louisville Farm
Charles
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Jack Priest
Fryer & CO
Bates
Black Hawk Bank Bldg
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Larus
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Moore, Inc
Auto Exchange
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