Expensive party ends in jail blaze and blood
Cash bonds ranging from 100 to 102 dollars were forfeited as Mrs. Ruby Crawford and three companions failed to appear in municipal court on charges of driving while intoxicated. A fire at 113 Robey Street caused $1,500 damage after a liquor party, while a collision on Riehl Street left several injured. The group ended the night in the city jail as investigations began into the incidents.
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Ruby Crawford
T Municipal
Waterloo
Crawford
Jennie Carpenter
W. E. Iblings
Cedar Falls
William Falkers
Allison, Jr
Nolice
Falkers
J. R. Cardinal
Robey Street
Kenison
Lucille Kenison
Jefferson Street
Thlings
H. ©. Boslough
Ihlings
Tub
Iblings
Fire Destroys Robey Street Flat Living Room
A fire on Robey Street destroyed the living room of Mrs Crawford's flat after a lit cigarette left on a Davenport. Police and fire officials ruled the blaze rapid and extensive as it spread via hot air pipes. The house at 326 Lafayette is owned by F W Gregory. Police Chief Muhlis and Sgt Walker led arrests, with Fire Chief Tiller and Cant. Lou Armstrong investigating.
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Riehl Street
Cigaret
Crawford
Robey Street
Davenport
F. W. Gregory
Lafayette
Charles Muhlis
P. E
Walker
Charles Pickens
Ray Tiller
Lou Armstrong
Undertaker Called Hearse Stalled Hoax On Dead Child
Hileman Gindt mortuary searched Riverview Harris street for a child reported dead from pneumonia after an early call. Snowdrifts stalled the ambulance and home could not be found. No further word. authorities suspect a hoax. River warehouses urged as Mississippi river aid by Iowa bankers group II.
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Hileman & Gindt Mortuary
Harris Street
Riverview Addition
Burlington
Mississippi River
Iowa Bankers Association
Woman Claims Solitary Kidnaping Of Doris By Self
San Francisco, Feb. 1924 three charged with kidnapping in the week old disappearance of four year old Doris Virginia Smith Murphy. Mrs Charles Sharp says she abducted Doris alone from a public playground and hid her seven days in a flat under an assumed name. John Williams, Mint employee, is reported to be exonerated. Police note Williams likely will be released.
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San Francisco
Cal
Doris
Virginia Smith- Murphy
Charles Sharp
John Williams
United States Mint
Sharps
Williams
Sharp
Domestic science pupils give dinner party at Bristow
Bristow February 24 Courier Special Service reports Ruth Boyd and her four domestic science pupils hosted a dinner for the board of education, their spouses, and the faculty. Tables covered for 16. The PTA marked Washington's birthday with a program. Mrs H L Searle hosted a social quilting bee for local women.
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Courier Special Service
Bristow
Board of Education
Schol
Ruth Boyd
P.T. A
Washington
H. L. Searle
Foster Father and Mother Face Altered Appearance Case
Mr. and Mrs. Edward J. Murphy discovered that the girl's clothing had been changed and her long eyebrows cut, apparently to alter her appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward J. Murphy
Graves Memorial Father Son Dinner Draws 75 Attendees
The Graves Memorial U. 43 church held its annual father and son banquet with 75 people present. John Hanson chaired the event, Alfred Morris delivered an address on what a boy owes his father, Russell Hanson spoke on what a father owes his boy, and Roger Leavitt of Cedar Falls spoke on why he believes in the church. Rev H E Main led group singing with Miss Hele Whittle at the piano, and Michael Kleinoff from Cedar Falls gave vocal solos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graves Memorial U. 43
John Hanson
Alfred Morris
Russell Hanson
Roger’ Leavitt
Cedar Falls
Nes’ted
Miss Hele
Whittle
Michael Kleinoff
Cedar Pails
Central Christian Fathers and Sons Banquet Set Thursday
Central Christian church fathers and sons plan their annual banquet Thursday evening next week in Black's tearoom. W. E. Robinson chairs the program committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Christian ‘Church Fathers and Sons
Black
W. E. Robinson
Plum Branghag Educator Beating Incident
A short intensive course in pedagogy was held at police headquarters after a beating with plum tree knobs. Police Chief Mohis, Captain Farrell, and Matron Warsaw led the session. Earl Minton of Reinbeck was the sole registrant, connected to Madge Minton, a 15-year-old niece in Waterloo. Madge was later arrested at 215 Webster Street with Mr. and Mrs. Molhock, following her run from home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Police
Charles I. Mohis
John T. Farrell
Alice Warsaw
Earl Minton
Reinbeck
Minton
Madge Minton
Waterloo
Madge
Jacob Molhock
Webster Street
Police Matron Recalls Bruise Marked Girl Rescue
A police matron described a girl with bruises from broomstick and plum branch beatings. She explained both parents died in the 1918 influenza epidemic, and the girl has lived with her uncle. Minton brought the girl from Reinbeck. before departure at headquarters strict warnings on discipline were issued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minton
Reinbeck
Madge
Warsaw
Farrel
Man and girl depart station to Relnbeck home after tense exchange
In a tense scene at the station a man named Minton stood passive as a girl recounted her story. The chief declared the class over and the two left together, heading back to the Reln beck home past the plum tree in bloom.
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Minton
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