Opening of Fine New Davis Store Draws Hundreds
Hundreds attend the formal opening of the Van Davis store in Waterloo. Festive displays, flowers, and an orchestra set a gala tone across all floors while out of town guests from Chicago and Des Moines mingle with locals. A style show with living models and an evening orchestra are planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FINE
DAVIS
van Davis
United States
Wonderland
J Wal Haies
Indies
Chicago
Waterloo
Masonic
Mofisa
Pan Dayis Company
John W. Thomas
Central Trust Company
J. P. Hovland
Sarfleson-McColm Company
Wnhily
Soviet May Cancel Sinclair Oil Pact
Moscow reports the supreme economic council has filed for nulment of the Sinclair oil concession in Saghallen due to alleged contract nonfulfillment. The government accuses the American company of failing to spend required funds for development readiness within the contract timeframe. A hearing is set for March 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Moscow
Supreme Economic Council
Sinclair Oil
Saghallen
Amon
King George Recovery Update From London Doctors
February 24 report from London says three physicians visiting King George announced his bronchial attack recovery continues. They stated he is going on well and able to discuss business with secretaries this morning. Doctors expect he will leave his head within a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loudno
George
Lord Mayor Sir Alfred Bowers Wealthy wine merchant official tester
Sir Alfred Bowers, Lord Mayor of London, is depicted in formal robes. He is a wealthy wine merchant who owns a chain of wine shops across the city and serves as the official tester for the industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Bowers
London
Measure Divides Road Fund Third Primary
ACONTINUED FROM PAGS ONp state Superintendent of public instruction. This commission would be empowered to receive any information from employers about hours for women and minor employees, wages, and conditions. If ten employed persons request investigations, a wage board of three employer, three employee, and three disinterested members would be formed. The board would investigate, report to the Management wage commission, and its findings could be enforced with court appeal possible by either side. Senate rejected Clemmons Halstead permanent auto license plate bill by 24 to 21 citing risk of evasion of the tax law. proposed 1927 plates with annual inserts for county numbers. Senator Clemmons, Buchanan county, supported the measure claiming savings of over $300,600 annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pags Onp
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Yeast
Ita
Management Wage Commission
Senate
Clemmons- Halstead
Clemmons
Buchanan County
Police to Protect Guadalupe Knights Seize Soledad Church
President Calles ordered police protection for Knights of Guadalupe linked to the Mexican Catholic apostolic church after they seized Soledad church near the national palace last Saturday. Disturbances yesterday saw women worshippers block Father Luis Monje from mass, injuring four.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
Mex
Calles
Order of the Knights of Guadalupe
Cathoic Apostolic Church
Soledad
National Palace
Idyiert
Luis Monje
Car Dropping 150 Feet Kills Iowan
Earl Albertson, 40, a Hardin, Iowa native, died instantly near San Pedro when the car he was driving plunged 156 feet over a cliff into the surf. Miss Misa Marie Stull of Long Beach was seriously injured. Albertson was a painter by trade and had lived in California five years, mostly in Pasadena.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whittier
Cal
Earl Albertson
Hardin
San Pedro
Albertson
Misa Marie Stull
Longe Beach
Ure Ridge
Miss Stull
California
Pasadena
Dry Injunctions Hit Score in Des Moines
Des Moines on February 24 reported twenty two residents placed under permanent injunctions against liquor law violations. Police and district court action followed anti-Volstead activity, with Julia Horner noting unrestrained conduct and the court issuing orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Julia Horner
Drop of 5,700 Feet Restores Hearing in Florida
A hydroairplane drop at Palm Beach Florida yesterday restored normal hearing in 19 year old Samuel Rendjar a tutor in a leading store and a former soldier in the Czecho Slovakian army.
Heir to Millions Freed After Failing To Pay Fine
Martin Krug, heir to over 4 million, was released after refusing a 500 dollar fine for speeding. He argued the court sought an excessive penalty and chose jail over payment. While he awaited trial, a daughter was born to his wife and his mother-in-law lay near death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ciinternational News Wire Council
Marlin
Omer
Omula Bakeries
Jacob Kray
Fley
Martin
Marti
Sam
Jacob Rug
Marin
Jacob Krug
Omaha
Hospitality to Flier Leads to Man's Death
The body of Carl Sherwood, a youthful aviator, will be shipped to Lincoln for burial after dying from injuries when his machine fell over 100 feet near Eis, Nebraska, Monday. Passenger Dan Camp, a farmer from Ellis, was killed in the same crash that followed Sherwood’s forced landing during a rainstorm the previous evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beatrice
Neb
Carl Sherwood
Lincoln
Sherwood
Eis
Dan Camp
Ellis
Camp
McClintock Will to Be Read at Death Probe
Wealthy William McClintock's will, revealing over 31 million to foster father Witham bp. Shephard, will be presented to the coroner's jury probing his death. Chief Justice Harry Olson stated that all information about the will's origin and related litigation will be examined in testimony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
William McClintock
Ar Bhan
Witham
Olsen
Citizens' Ticket forms for Cedar Falls offices
Cedar Falls February special edition notes Citizens-ticket filing for city government. J. D. Thompson as mayor J. W. Ford first ward J. A. Kyhl second ward M. Geteheli third ward W. Miller fourth ward W. T. Weaver and J. B. McLaughlin as a slate seek voter support at the March election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Falls
Pittees
Citizens — Ticket
J. D. Thompson
J. Wi Ford
J. A. Kyhl
MW. Geteheli
W.oot Milier
J. BE. McLaughlin
Jarpe
Stage and Film Star Undergoes Operation
New York Feb 24 Doris Kenyon stage and film star operated on Monday for appendicitis reported as doing nicely at Lexington hospital. The actress was to begin work on her movie The Half Way Girl. Manhole covers stolen five heavy iron covers from Cedar Falls street department Nathan Enlow town marshal offers 5 reward for capture of thieves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Doris Kenyon
Dolig
Lexington [Hospital
Wags Strick
Cedar Falls Street Department
Nathan Enlow
Waterlon Polles Department
Bride Dumps Acid On Husband After Bitter Quarrel
Darby Day Jr. and his wife Dernice are the focus of a Hollywood hospital case after a violent quarrel ended with Dernice splashing acid in Day’s face and ingesting poison. Day is partially blinded and may be disfigured. Dernice is in critical condition after a suicide attempt. Police note prior separations and swift romance followed by estrangement. A warrant may be issued later, but authorities held action due to Dernice’s condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Wire
Los Angeles
Cal
Darby Day, Jr
Chicago
Hollywood
Darby
Day
Sleving
Caroline Lundstrom
Dernice
Council Bluffs Jeweler Held On Girls Charges
In Omaha branch jewelry store, 57 year old Kewin bound over after grand jury hearing on charges of subjecting three girls to indignities. Kewin, with wife and two grown children in Griswold, had been kept in custody overnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council Bluffs
Kewin
Omaha
Grand
Griswold
Obituaries and death notices from Cedar Rapids and area
Mrs. M. Buck of Cedar Rapids dies at home after being summoned to her daughter's bedside. George Bunt killed in Green Mountain railroad wreck years ago. widow Mrs. Bunt of Waterbury called to Cedar Rapids. Mrs. Alvina Barth to be buried at Fairview after services at Tilman and Gindt. she is 186 years old with brother William Callies of Waterloo and eight nieces and nephews. James Scott Hise and James Witte plans for funeral services. 2 p.m. Thursday in Middleton Presbyterian church and Calvary burial for Scott Hise. Witte services at family home 927 Fifth Street West.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mars
Alvina Briver
Alvina Barth
Tileman & & Gindtehanel
Henry Mueller
Stielatts
Io Pairview
Karth
William Callies
Waterloo
Jesup
George W. Cameron
Presbyterian
Middleton
James
James Scott
J. MM. Mollay
Fifth Street
Calvary
Wilbur warns against disarming to prevent wars
Secretary of the Navy Wilbur told the Women's Conference for Peace Insurance that disarming and becoming pusillanimous would be a crime. He argued coast defense remains crucial and warned that even with air power, offensive capability is needed to protect citizens when peaceful means fail. Delegates pledged aid to combat red influence and defend the government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Washington
BD. C
United States
Wilbur
Women’s Conference
Peaea
Kingdom of Heaven
Earth
Gater
Navy Department
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Eli &. Helmick
State Briefs and Local Incidents Across Iowa
Washington state banking chief Leach disputed a suit by Farmers & Merchants State bank depositors to nullify a receiver’s agreement. Cedar Rapids workers caused a grass fire, prompting a $5,000 damage claim by neighbor J B Rhodes. Decorah reports Cappan joins University of Michigan coaching staff after two years at Süther College. Des Moines Farm Bureau president Hoaarst voiced pessimism over potential agricultural legislation. Iowa City Washington high and Cedar Rapids won the annual interscholastic indoor track and field meet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Robert L. Leach
Farmers & Merchants State Bank
Cedar Rapids
C. A. Bash
Bash
J. B. Rhodes
Rhodes
Decorah
Pranuktin
Cappan
Suiher College
University of Michigan
Des Moines
Charles Hoaarst
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Lews City
Washington High School
Earthquake Report From Regis College Seismograph
Father Forrestall of Regis College reports a major quake lasting 29 minutes from 5 01 yesterday afternoon to 3 30 this morning. The disturbance reached about 2200 miles southwest, marking one of the year’s most serious seismic events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Cole
W. Forrestall
Regis Collize
Father Borestal
Three Die in Rail Crash Near Newark
A Newark New Jersey rail disaster killed three when an Adriatic Coast link express collided with a Philadelphia local Manhattan transfer near Newark. Two railroad car inspectors and the train's engineer died. Several passengers at breakfast in the dining car were injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newark
Philadelphia
Manhattan
Hogs Sell at $11.95 Highest Since 1920
Ghloarn Keb February 24 best hog sale for Stih at local stock yards today, highest since November 1920. Lower receipts and dwindling stocks drove the advance as hog prices climbed to 11.95.
Badman Gunman Is Nice Man When Big Policeman Arrives
Des Moines February 24 walking down the street with a large revolver in each hand Arthur Harris self styled badman challenged passersby to dueI He boasted then surrendered to officers saying he would battle anybody but the law Harris was jailed by the city police and held in the city jail
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Wero
Arthur Harris
Harris
Squires
Waterloo to Quit Weyue to Sexton's Demand
Waterloo directors announce the club will quit the league and surrender the franchise to Belden Hill unless M H Sexton moderates a 4500 fine. A G Willford calls Sexton's action unjust and says Waterloo will seek a hearing first, insisting the team is not guilty and will fight the stigma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Weyue
Sexton
Waterloo Baseball Association
Belden
Willford
Patlig
Fang
Dixon
Waterloo Clib
Legal Battle Over Pullman Estate Settled Out of Court
Two daughters in law of George M. Pullman receive 590000 in cash and the Elberon New Jersey estate title after an out of court settlement. Louis Pullman and Sarah Pullman, widows of Sanger and George M. Pullman Jr., filed suit for the Elberon home, seed to Mrs. George M. Pullman Sr. in return for funds supplied by their husbands. The 96000 maintenance allowance and the suit against Frank O. Lowden, executors, and Northern Trust Company are resolved by settlement. the widows forego further claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
George M. Pullman
Pullman
Elberon
N. J
Louis Pullman
Sarah
Sanger Pullman
George M. Pullman, Jr
Eleron
Frank O. Lowden
Ilinois
Northern Trust Company
Vllinois
Hammill May Name Rankin to Bench
Des Moines reports Gov. Hammill will choose a successor to Judge Hamilton of Fort Madison who died in Keokuk last night. Lee County lawyers recommend Representative John M. Rankin of Keokuk, who returned home from legislative duties after a conference with the governor. The executive looks with favor on Rankin as the judge's successor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
W. 5. Hamilton
Fort Madison
Keokuks
Hammill
Lee County
John M. Rankin
Keokuk
Rankin
Rome Correspondents Protest Violence
Rome February 24 correspondents of foreign newspapers and press organizations met to condemn violence against journalists and threats against reporters. They asserted restraint in dispatches equal to that shown by Italian correspondents and reaffirmed their right to gather news from all sources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Taalian
Three Weddings Are Celebrated at Once in State Center
At the home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Bullock in Sun-Bess the Hullock anniversary celebration marked 24 years of marriage for Mr. and Mrs. Allert Wart and 8 years for Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Hullack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Center
Henry Bullock
Cedar River Ice Near Gone As Warmer Weather Melts
The Cedar River, including the mill pond area, has nearly no ice due to warm temperatures and low water. Ice above the dam broke into small pieces and disappeared gradually, with the river above the dam typically clearing around March 6 each year. The riser below the dam has been free of ice most of the winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar River
Mill Pond
Iowa Man to Be National Legion Adjutant Candidate
Des Moines february 24 james f barton adjutant of the iowa department of the american legion since 1920 indicated he would accept the post of national adjutant offered by national commander james drain during the state convention address. if confirmed he would be the second iowa man to attain prominence in the national legion and could join plans for a permanent adjutant role to support a five million dollar endowment for world war veterans orphans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Des Moines
James F. Barton
Iowa
Drain
Barton
Creviston
National Legion
Hanford MacNider
Mason City
Fork Dodge
Legion
Congress
Ben A. Webster
Gov. Hammill
Richard Henry Little
Chicago Tribune
Leginska Appears in Joplin After Recovery
Miss Ethel Leginska English pianist, who recently recovered from a mental lapse in New York, wowed a Joplin audience last night in her first appearance since the incident. Critics praised her performance highly. Building permits issued include Alien Land Co for a residence at 433 Center St valued at $3,600, Haynes for a gasoline station on La Porte Rd near city limits for $200, and G M Clouse for a private garage at 1202 Columbia St for $100.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joplin
Ethel Leginska
New York
Alien Land Company
Center Street
HH. ER. Haynes
la Porte Road
G. M. Clouse
Columbia Street
Students Give Up Christianity Says University Professor
Professor J M Artman of the University of Chicago told Chicago ministers that about 80 percent of entering American college freshmen have abandoned Christianity and prayer, deeming God irrelevant to their life plans. He cited classroom surveys in several colleges and urged more religious education of youth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
J. M. Artman
University of Chicago
Chicago Council of Religious Education
Artman
Chicago police guard polls to thwart election violence
Special squads and detectives guarded Chicago polls during the aldermanic election amid fraud claims and intimidation fears. Police reported gunmen fired over spectators, sparking a panic. In ward 14 Rex Gorilla, aide to Michael Castello, was kidnapped but later found not to be the candidate’s son. One hundred ballots vanished in precinct Twenty-six, ward unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Rex Gorilla
Michael Castello
Draft Horse Men Re-Elect Huddleston
Webster City Iowa Feb 24 The Trowa Draft Horse Breeders Association went on record in favor of a gasoline tax F A Huddleston of Webster City was re elected president a post held for ten years William Crownover of Hudson was re elected secretary The executive committee will fix the next convention site Amsterdam is said to be strongly favored
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webster City
Trowa Draft Horse Breeders’ Association
F. A. Huddleston
William Crownover
Hudson
Amas
Also Mentioned on This Page
Kingdom of Elite
King
Guadalupe Knights
Stork
Citizens’ Ticket For
Tratzky
M. Fuze
Revolutionary and Military Council of
Russia
Leon Tratzky
Polgon
Council Becffs
Morinari
U.9
Cec'y Wilbur
TOAW
Shenandoah
Ami
West Nishna River
Syeh
Wilford
Pullman Estate
Bench
Iowa Dept
Leginska
God
Huddleston
March Investment
Rath Packing Company
Commercial National Company
BY Watered
Seduces
Courice
Arare
Hare
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!