Nonbeliever 19 Tecuh?old Confesses on Four Sacrifices
Frank McDowell 19 confesses to starting the fatal 1923 fire that killed his two sisters as authorities link his parents death to the case in Decatur Ga and St Petersburg Fla. He had been regarded as queer and a nonbeliever and studied Robert G Ingersoll works.
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iBy
Associated Press
St. Petersburg
Fla
Holy Ghost
Mney
McDowell
Pinellas County
Clearwater
Mra. J
MccDowall
Decatur
McDewell
McDowell Famil
J. M. Mc_ Dowel
Frank
Florida
Young McDowell
Ramspeck
Robert G. Ingersoll
Commercial High School
San Ajanta
Emery University
Washington
Im. C
Congressional Library
de Kalb New Era
Harding Era Past with Withdrawal Christian's Name
The piece discusses William Daugherty as attorney general under Warren G Harding, arguing he owed his post to personal ties and political skill, not legal prowess. It warns that continuing as head of the department risks public mistrust as Harding allies face scrutiny, urging retirement for credibility and a nonpartisan Coolidge administration anti corruption effort.
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Daugherty
Elihu Reot
John W. Davis
George W. Pepper
Harding
Warren Harding
White House
Giice
Carinot
Hardi
Pointees
Brand Jury Room
Tribune
Oil Stop in Washington Witness Enquiry Ties Doheny to Fall Money
Edward Beal McLenon, publisher and magnate, pictured in Palm Beach, summoned to Washington as a witness in the oil lease inquiry. Testimony shows Metean lent 106000 to Albert B. Fall, later revealed to have originated from Doheny, the California oil magnate.
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Edward Beal McLenon
Washington
Palm Beach
Fla
Rom
Metean
Albert B. Fall
I, Doheny
U S Falls Behind in Naval Strength
Washington naval authorities say the United States trails in building under the Washington treaty while Britain advances a 52 cruiser program. France Italy Japan and Britain push ahead creating a gap in naval parity. Congress delays limit American ship construction while London proceeds with six new cruisers.
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International News Witte
Washington, D. C
United States
Renan
Great Britain
Japan
France
Italy
Biamo
Navy Department
Congress
London
State Insurance Inquisitors Grill Fire Co. Inquiry
State insurance investigators questioned the fire company over security practices under town insurance laws. The department reported handling $84 000 000 in securities last year and said about 100 companies face examinations every two years by a staff expanded to 14 examiners. Kendrick is to be recalled later in the probe.
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Ex-Aminers
Kendrick
al Beanty
Young Stribling and McTigue Jill Meet on March 31
Articles signed for a 12 round light heavyweight return bout at Newark New Jersey on March 31. McTigue guaranteed 315,000 with 37 1 4 percent of gross receipts. Stribling will receive 17 1 2 percent.
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Young Stribling
McTigue
Jill
Associated Prose
New York
Mike McTgue
Caplon
Heid
Newark
N. J
New Jersey
Stribling
McTikue
Stribb Ting
Public figures face $600000 slander suit over Vanderlip speech
Roy O D Moore and Louis H Brusch sue Frank A Vanderlip in federal court alleging malice and false statements in a Ossining speech on Feb 12 claiming defamation damaged the Marion Star and its value. Three counts seek $200000 each tied to damages from printed copy and testimony before committees.
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Associated Plans
New York
Roy
Moore
Louis H. Brueh
Marion Star
Frank A. Vanderlip
Ossining
Thair
Vanderlip
Brush
Karding
Stys
Vanderuip
Naval Reserve Gll Feases
I T
New York Tribune
Benaie
Associated Press
Col Allen Returns with Philippine Curios to Masonic Library
Col Allen of the U S A formerly of Cedar Rapids has donated a Masonic Library collection from the Philippine Islands. The display includes Moro spears swords shields hats a brass cannon a Moro soldier’s turban and an agong musical instrument. Allen served as a brigadier general in the Thirteenth Forty fourth division at Camp Cody during the war and is now stationed in Cleveland.
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Cedar Rapids
Uty
Cal T. A. Allen
U.S. A
Masonic Library
Philippine Islands
United Siates Army
Allen
Cleveland
Camp Colls
Four Waterloo Men in Consistory Class
Iowa Consistory No. 2 holds its winter reunion in Cedar Rapids with 36 candidates to be depressed. Out of town entrants include W. B. Ogle A. R. Bartell Co. S. Hinson J. E. Rosenthal from Waterloo and Reed Elwood Leo W. Elwood from Elma FH. G Thompson Springville H. BD. Castle Cogron BM. Brown Mar vengo H. J. Ingham Toledo W. Hi Kaney Oelwein and F. BE. Seaton Millersburg.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
W. B. Ogle
A. R. Bartell
Co. S. Hinson
J. E. Rosenthal
Waterloo
Reed Elwood
Leo W. Elwood
Elma
FH. G Thompson
Springville
H. BD. Castle
Cogron
BM. Brown
Marvengo
H. J. Ingham
Toledo
W. Hi
Kaney
Oelwein
F. BE. Seaton
Millersburg
Iowa Town Eyes New Bank To Replace Defunct Lender
Menlo plans to form a new bank to replace the defunct Menlo State Bank with Des Moines bankers consulting locals. Newton receives a hospital site donation of residence and grounds from Mr. and Mrs. William Manning. Davenport police tie a February 3 incendiary fire at White Yard Lumber to arson after finding burned papers. Oskaloosa to test road machinery in March with city and county officials observing. Vail sees hotel losses for Clarence Rowling and judge orders release from prison. Bowling pays a $500 liquor violation fine. Des Moines reports raids net 15 alleged booze vendors and drug dealers as federal agents join the sweep. Creston residents Mr and Mrs HS Jerry celebrate golden wedding anniversary. Town meat-packers arrive to join hearings over alleged railroad-rate complaints filed with ICC by Jacob Derker. Examiner Satterfield to preside.
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Menlo
Menlo State Bank
Des Moines
Newton
William Manning
Davenport
White Yard Lumber Company
Oskalooss
Vail
Clarence Rowling
M. J. Wade
Risen
Creston
Jerry
Wunton
Aurora
Mrson City
Interstate Commerce Commission
Jacob FR. Derker
Exammer Satterfield
Bankers Outline County Prosperity At Meeting
The Black Hawk County Bankers Association held its quarterly meeting at the Russell-Lamson with 36 bankers present. Ottinjam delivered the keynote as assets rose from 20.8 million in 1922 to 22.5 million in 1924 and deposits grew from 14.3 million to 17 million, while borrowed funds dropped from 3 million to 1.5 million. Presidents and officers were announced and a veteran banker addressed today’s issues.
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Fred H. Wray
Waterloo
Foday
R. V. Walte
Waterloo Savings Bank
Bank Examiner
Ft BK. IL. Johnson
L. & J. Trust Co
Washington Northwest
Washington Birthday Holiday Closes Local Offices and Banks
George Washingtons birthday will close banks and most offices in Waterloo for the day. The courthouse, except the clerk of court, and city hall offices will shut. retail stores stay open. mail and delivery limited. law offices close early. freight only for perishables. schools hold special programs and a patriotic community singing event at East High School with solo by Miss Annie Dawson.
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Washington
Waterloo
Matt
Ray C. Eggert
J. C. Murtagh
Black Hawk County Bar Association
East High
Grace Uhemeyer
Annie
Awson
Bank Safe Opened After Jam in Atlanta Loss of 15000
The Broadway branch of the Commerce Union bank in Atlanta was opened after being jammed for two days. Police say $15,000 in cash is missing and suspect an inside job with a hidden individual involved.
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Atlanta
Broadway
Commerce Union Bank
Dubuque Plans 15 Miles Paving In Major City Upgrade
Dubuque will spend over half a million dollars on its largest street paving program. Fifteen miles of paving will be laid on 41 streets with contracts totaling 425000 awarded for 36 streets to Raymussen of Oshkosh Wisconsin and Uhirich Paley of Dubuque. Paris decree bars foreigners from entering the bourse without permits. Sunshine Kohékeh lodge hosts initiatory meeting in Cedar Oalis with a large class, dancing and refreshments afterward.
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Dubuque, Ta
Dubuque
Raymussen Company
Oshkosh
Wis
Uhirich- Paley Company
Wire Briefs From Europe and Asia
Cable summaries report former Premier Witos planning an April voyage to the United States to secure support from business and political leaders. Crown jewels of Queen Liliuokalani to be sold at public auction in Honolulu. Gen Marquís de Cavalcanti faces trial over the 1990s Moroccan raid. Tharquis alleged to have failed convoy protection. Hongkong pirates attempt seizure of steamer Onelee with over 200 aboard. Madrid dispatches note deportation of socialist leader Rodriguez Soran by the Spanish directorate. Paris chamber session marks defeat of socialist finance bill amendment.
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Associated Press
Warsaw
Witos
United States
Honolula
Liliuokatani
Madrid
Marquis de Cavalcanti
Morocco
Tisza
Hongkong
London
Rodriguez Soran
Chamber of Deputies
Paris
War debt bonding plan proposed 10 Rae bonus
A new amortization based plan to fund soldiers bonus without raising taxes proposes $60 million annual cost per $1 billion paid to veterans, to be financed via 4 percent bonds paid off in 60 years. The proposal, by Senator Gwen, argues immediate cash funded by war debt payments from Britain and allies, and outlines a 50 year payoff with annual $65.9 million per $1 billion used.
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International News Wire
Washington, D. C
Southern Commercial Congress
Harding
Coolidge
Senate
Gwen
Oklahoma
Clarence J. Owens
United States
Great Britain
Owens
Britain
Purdue Professor Broadcasts Heartbeats by Radio Demonstration
In St Louis the heartbeat of Purdue University Prof R B Abbott was broadcast over station KSB and heard clearly by physicians on stage as he walked. A later telegram reported the heartbeat sounds heard in Marshall Texas 509 miles away via airline connection.
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St. Louis
R. B. Abbott
Purdue University
KSB
Abbott
KSD
Post- Dispatch
Marshall
Tex
Post-Dispatch
Charles S. Welch
Miss Winifred Bolton Lehmann Rites Held in Chicago
Miss Jessie Bolton returned from Chicago after the death of her sister Mrs. W. W. Lehmann born Wall Lake Iowa January 14 1894. She attended Cedar Falls high school and married W. W. Lehmann of Chicago December 25 1921. Survived by husband infant child Marjorie Jean and parents and siblings. Burial in Lehmann family lot in Chicago after services February first.
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W. W. Lehmann
Jessie Bolton
Chicago
Winifred Bolton
Lehmann
Wall Lake
Cedar Falls
Watertown
S. C
Bolton
Marjorie Jean
A. M. Bolton
Jessie
Catherine Belton
A.R. Diehl
Grundy Center
C. A
Belton
Motine
S. 5
Holton
Colonel Frank Pattison Dies at 52 in Waterloo
Colonel Frank Pattison 52 died at 2:30 a m at his home 423 Gable Waterloo after a lingering illness. He was born in Iowa and moved to Waterloo 12 years ago where he worked as a painter until illness confined him. Survived by widow and children Merle Oonalle Charles Genevieve Fola all at home and a brother P D Pattison of Stickney SD. Funeral Saturday at 2 p m at O Keefe and Towns chapel Rev I L Baumgartner officiating burial in Fairview.
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Pattison
Frank Pattison
Gable
Iowa
Waterloo
Merle
Oonalle
Charles
Genevieve
Fola
P. D. Pattison
Stickney
S. D
O'Keefe & Towns
Baumgartner
Fairview
School Elections Planned for Waterloo Districts on March 10
Yearly school elections set for Monday March 10 in Waterloo districts. Three vacancies in Waterloo east on the board of education open due to terms of C A Fish J R Howard and Mrs B J Howrey expiring. incumbents likely to seek re election. East and west districts fill two three year terms with George W Miller seeking re election and J A Francis not running. Schoolhouse tax amount not set but expected around previous year’s 50000 dollars.
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Waterloo East Board of Education
C. A. Fish
J. R. Howard
Mra
B. J. Howrey
B. W. Schuneman
H.A. Boysen
F. D. Adams
C. FP. Altstadt
Board of Education
Junker High
George W. Miller
J. A. Francis
Waterloo West
Miler
Francis
Ideals of Lawyers Addressed by Judge Before Lions Club
Judge George W. Wood spoke on the ideals and purposes of lawyers at a Lions club luncheon at Black's tearoom. He defended lawyers against bloodthirsty stereotypes and noted lawyers often avert jail by conscientious settlement. He praised lawyers' role in upholding the Constitution and shaping national progress. Lions members marked Washington's Birthday with brief remarks.
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George W. Wood
District Court
Lions Club
Black’s Tearoom
Supreme Court
Washington
McAdoo Files for Illinois Presidential Primaries
W. G. McAdoo filed his Democratic presidential petition with Illinois Secretary of State Emerson through W. F. Murphy and William Coleman of Chicago. The document, carrying 4 971 signatures, formally places McAdoo in the Illinois presidential preferential primaries.
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Springfield
McAdoo
Emerson
W. F.murphy
William Coleman
Chicago
Illinois
Sheriff Seeks Kin of Strange Prisoner
A 36-year-old, 125 pound man claiming the name Perry Wilbur, HH. T. Wagner, is in the county jail awaiting identification after being found half frozen in La Porte City. He escaped a prior arrest, was recaptured, and now is held at the county jail. He wears blue overalls and a dark coat.
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Perry Wilbur
HH. T. Wagner
Sherif
Wilbur
la Porte City
Wilbur Ig
West High Speaks Wins Hudson Declamation Contest
West High school dominated the Hudson group declamatory contest in Hudson La Porte City and Cedar Falls represented. Jack Levingston won first in the oratorical division with Napoleon the Little. Arlene Stull placed in dramatic and Dorothy Bertch in humorous. West High totaled 11 points, the top score, with a strong Waterloo turnout.
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Jack Levingston
West High School
Hudson
West High
la Porte City
Cedar Falls
Levingston
Napoleon the
Arlene Stull
Dorothy Bertch
Waterloo
Toivisons Return Home From Western Iowa Visit
Mr and Mrs R M Davisen returned yesterday from a visit with relatives and friends in Sioux City and Fort Dodge. Davisen reports very little snow on the ground in western Iowa.
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Toivisons
R. M. Davisen
Sioux City
Fort Dodge
Senate Rejects Change in Primary Bill Amid Calls for Revision
Des Moines Feb 21 The Iowa Senate passed the State Primary Bill in its present form despite efforts to add amendments tightening party affiliation rules and removing presidential electors from the primary ballot. Some senators argued the law is a one party affair and costly with little meaning, calling for next winter’s revision. The House pursued eugenics marriage bill amendments, adopting Power’s health check proposal for applicants and district judges appointing official examiners, while debates over fees and examiner scope continued.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Senate
Elections Committee
Horchemt
Dubuque
Code Commission
Mantz
Audubon County
Omuittes
House
Representative Power
Page County
Clark
Linn County
Potts
Lee County
Scott
Appaneus
Power
Bacterioiogicel Laboratory
City Manager Sued for Broken Promise in Betrothal Case
Miss Della Konkel of Broken Bow Nebraska sues Carl D. Forsbeck city manager for breach of promise seeking 10000. Allegations include engagement, resignation from Red Oak job, and Forsbeck secretly marrying in New York while continuing to meet in Omaha.
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Rei Oak
Carl D. Forsbeck
Della Konkel
Broken Bow
Nel
Miss Konkel
Forsbeck
Iis
Red Oak
New York
Omaha
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