Hoover Friends Keyed Up on Trip to Washington
West Branch residents arrange a special Iowa delegation train to Hoover’s inauguration in Washington. About 275 reservations with plans for music by a college band, hotel and restaurant provisions, and tours including the White House and Mt. Vernon. Notables include Molly Brown Carran and Newt Butler, with party leaders and railroad representatives coordinating travel and hostesses aboard.
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Hoover
Washington
Weet Branch
West Branch
Herbert Hoover
Hoover Birthplace Committee
Iowa
One College
Hammill
Cumberland, Rd
Rasper's Ferry
W. Va
White House
Mt. Vernon
West Liberty
Bleck
Molly Brown Carran
Molly Grown
Newt Butler
Newt
Butler
Herbert
F W
Uncle John
Reeder
Tipton
Heeder
Arthur CG
Dr. Grant
Fremont
Neb
IV. G. Leech
Building to House Scarlet Fever Patients in Waterloo
Informal conference of county supervisors and city officials discussed renting a Waterloo building to care for scarlet fever patients without homes or access to isolation hospital. Quorum lacking halted official action. Rector and Steely to help select a suitable site outside city limits. Scarlet fever cases rise with 225 under quarantine. most adults affected are in their 20s. City and county oppose new hospital, favor adding a wing to current facility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
Board of Health
Waterloo
Alalion
Matt. Ahies
H. W. Miller
J. R. Rector
Joel Steely
Charlies GC. MacKay
Rector
Steely
W. Lyon
Mackay
Maclay
Board of Health Titles
City Board of Health
County Board
Gas Main Breakup Weather Disrupts Cedar Falls Supply
Ice in gas mains near the John Deere Tractor plant and Cedar Falls caused fluctuations in gas service under Eleventh Street. Crews used high amperage to break up ice inside the six inch main and bypasses were installed to prevent outages. The issue followed warm weather on Friday and Saturday, loosening internal frost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Deere Tractor Company
Westfield
Cedar Falls
Ynublie Service Company
Waverly Robber Is Given 25 Years for Hibbing Mail Theft
Frank Dew pleaded guilty to three counts of mail theft in Hibbing and was sentenced to 25 years on each count by Federal Judge W A Cant. The sentences run concurrently at Leavenworth. Dew was also linked to a bank robbery in Waverly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waverly
Mian
Frank
Memphis
Tubbbing
Leavenworth
Tevera
Devera
Waverly State
Salvation Army Officers Conference in Newton
Newton Massachusetts Feb 20 WPA two day conference of officers of the Town Salvation Army will be held here tomorrow and Thursday under the direction of Major Robert Penfold divisional commander Representatives are expected from the 19 Army corps in the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton
Salvation Army
Robert Penfold
Dell's Wife Flees Waterloo Amid Years of Disgrace
Grief stricken by her husband Dell O'Dell's criminal history, Mrs. N. M. O'Dell leaves Waterloo for unknown points far from Iowa. She describes enduring years of disgrace while he faced robbery charges and a 10 year prison term, staying loyal through trials and pleas to the warden, then planning life apart after his latest setback.
Armed Guards in Danger Ward’s Shoot to Kill Claim
In a heated campaign ending with Mayor William Male Thompson addressing critics, mention of guards urged to shoot in danger wards surfaces amid political friction. The piece highlights Brunker and the Civic Safety Commission’s radio attacks and the mayor’s late rebuttal, tied to prohibition-era enforcement and ongoing legal actions.
Eastern Stars Plan Annual School Meeting
The custodian board met at Mrs. T. L. Wheeler's home to outline plans for the annual school of instruction in February. Attendees included Mrs. Ethyl Seidler, Mrs. Sarah Baehman, Mrs. Darriet McMasters, and Mrs. Frances Dahl, with past grand matrons among the group. The board then moved to Town City to finalize preparations for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Custodians
Tews
Order of Eastern Stars
T. L. Wheeler
Tts
Wheels
Ethyl Seidler
Iowa Ladine
Sarah Baehman
State Center
Darriet
McMasters, Sutherland
Frances. Dahl
Cedar Falls
Town
Lt Town
County Board Member Rides Horse to Waterloo
H. W. Nittler, a county board supervisor, rode horseback from Yes farm to Waterloo yesterday after auto travel failed. He faced an hour and 14 minute trip, longer than the usual 13 minutes by car, noting it was the first horseback ride to town since he was a boy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H.W. Nittler
County Board of Supervisors
P! Tinrst
Waterloo
Yestereigny
Yes Farm
Soul
Brevity
Eagle Center
Miller Will Filed For Probate In Estate Dispute
The will of Uno Tate Miller was filed today for probate. The estate is to be divided equally among children Walter W Miller Otto C Miller Russell Miller and Mata Weld with widow Mary Miller receiving a portion. Arthur Welt, a local lawyer, is named executor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uno Tate Wo EL Miller
Mary Amler
Walter W
Otto C
Russel Oy Miller
Mata TL Weld
Arthur BL Welt
Teauilor
Temperatures and precipitation report for the week
A weather notice lists temperatures with a Monday high near two degrees above, a Tuesday forecast around the same. It notes a measurable precipitation total of 0.7 inches, with snow accumulating about two inches.
Remodeling and Storefront Properties Listed in City Records
Remodeling effort at a hotel on Third West near 513 Saxon Street valued at 2,500. Rehnett Tire Co on 3139 Pith West inside Brateony priced at 100. Mary M. Degers at 1407 Avalon Avenue in Cur nade. Sehulte Realty Co at 2601 Commercial Bank building store front NL T3176 Fourth West valued at 3,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alugh McCartney
Third West
Saxon Street
Rehnett Tire Company
Pith
Brateony
Mary M. Degers
Avalon Avenue
Curnade
Sehulte Realty Company
Commercial Bank
Fourth West
Stege orders 17 jailed in search for killer
Chicago Feb 25 Deputy Police Commissioner John Stege ordered arrests for 17 men in the gang massacre inquiry. Several named may be the killers or have key knowledge about the sevenfold murder. Photos of some were identified by protected witnesses. Suspects include Maddox Capone lieutenant, McGurn, Lolordo, Vallo, Belcastro, and Moran associates. Alzell, tied to a Cicero police star, was to be questioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
John Stiege
Stege
Claude Madox
Tony Capezia
Tony
Maddox
Capone
Jack McGurn
al Cappone
Joseph Lolordo
John Schulte
Danny Vallo
Rocco Fanelli
Tony Barone
Rocco Belcastro
Frank Diamond
Rocco Griffo
Samuel
Joseph Alello
George
Bugs) Moran
Wiliam
Boxera
Rode
Charles Kakel
Frank Miller
George King
George Moran
Moran
Cicero
Belcastro
Forest Park
Alzell
al Weinshank
Gusenberg Brothers
Dying Congress in Tangle of Work as End Approaches
Washington D C February 26. Senator Norris Republican Nebraska said he would not press his resolution to deny Senator elect Vare Pennsylvania his seat this session due to Vare being a witness. Reed Missouri, chairman of the special committee, also did not press action at this time. The Senate voted to continue indefinitely the committee inquiry into Vares 1926 campaign. Norris said the Senate had extended every courtesy but Vare is very sick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Norris
Nebraska
Senate
Vare
Pennsylvania
Reed
Missouri
Vace
Mrs Schroedermeier Dies at Waverly Funeral Thursday
Waverly Iowa February 26 The funeral for Mrs George Schroedermeier who died Monday afternoon of erysipelas will be held Thursday afternoon with services at home at 1 30 p m and at the Dyan felleal church at 2 Rev Lawrence Sohl pastor will officiate She was 52 years old Surviving are her husband two daughters Mrs Nellie Corrigan of Cedar Falls now quarantined and Frances at home and son Vernon
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Fails
Frances
Vernon
Elizabeth Weber Dies in Gilbertville After Illness
Elizabeth J. Weber 31 died 5:50 PM Monday after a three week illness of erysipelas at her mother Helena Shares home four miles southeast of Gilbertville In. She was married 14 years to John M. Weber and is survived by her husband mother four sisters Jor G Weber and Philip Weber both of Gilbertville fall? and five brothers Peter Frank Anthony Joseph Leonard. Funeral Thursday at St Marys Catholic Church Gilbertville Rev Kirchall to conduct service Interment in St Marys church cemetery Remains at Hileman Gindt mortuary Waterloo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cawner
Gilbertville
Elizabeth J. Weber
Helena Shares
John M. Weber
Jor G. Weber
Philip Weber
Calla
Francis
Peter
Frank
Anthony
Gilbertvile
Joseph
Leonard
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Father Kirchall
St. Mary's Church
Cemetary
Hileman & Gindt Mortuary
Waterloo
Golden Arrow Hurtles to 180 MPH in Beach Test
Major H O D Segrave’s Golden Arrow hit 180 miles per hour in a high speed test at Daytona Beach Florida. Segrave announced the car is nearly ready for the final push toward a 240 mph record. Ray Keech’s official mile is just over 207 mph, as Keech holds the current record.
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Daytona Beach
Fla
Golden Arrow
Great Britain
America
Ray Keech
Philadelphia
Ris
Maj. Segrave
Keech
Segrave
Bus Snowbound at Greene May Be Out in 2 Days
A Waterloo Cedar Falls and Northern bus is snowbound at Greene and its driver said it would likely be two days before it could resume the trip to Waterloo Nine inches of snow near Greene drifted badly overnight causing the tieup The bus previously listed as going to Alison toward Mason City is now stopping at Waverly due to poor road conditions north of that city A Denver start to Waterloo toward the same line had not heard from crews by 2 pm Waverly passenger service is being handled by bus today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Cedar Falls
Denver
Fish New C. of C. Director in Waterloo
Frank G. Fish was elected to the Waterloo Chamber of Commerce board to replace the resigning Ralph J. Hoxie. Willam Butterworth, president of the U S Chamber and Deere & Co. chairman, will address members at a meeting within a week or two. The chamber counts 427 members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank G. Fish
Waterloo Chamber of Commerce
Ralph J. Hoxie
Willam Butterworth
United States Chamber of Commerce
Deere & Co
Moline, Tl
John Deere Tractor Company
Atterworth
Hub Song Leader To Bring Pictures To Convention
Prof. H Augustine Smith of Boston Mines will read singing at the annual Town State Sunday School association convention in First M E church May 1 2 and 8. He brings 100 famous paintings from European and American galleries for display to delegates. About 2000 attendees expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Augustine Smith
Boston
Mines
Town State Sunday School Association
M. E
GC. D. Allen
Professor Smith
Act
Europe
America
Ausband's Turn to Get Divorce Now
Sioux City, Ta. Feb 26 UP The marital troubles of Gal J Noltve Apparently are going to be aired in court pousin, as a petition for divorce from Helen Mas Woltze was on file in district court here today. Noltve and his wife so far have mented ech other twice and have been diversed once. Married in 1222, Mrs. Molize sued last fall and was granted a decree. Three weeks later she remindled her former husband, This time he is sitting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. M
Dell) O'Dell
Waterloo
Iowa
Buarglar
E. C G. O'Dell
Washington Street
Cedar Arts
Revit
Jim
John Gwynne
Divorern
Sau Sorey
Pell
Kam You
Dell
Gal J
Noltve
Helen Mas Woltze
Molize
Chaplin Poisoning Shows Improvement After Illness
Charlie Chaplin showed signs of improvement after 24 hours of confinement following an attack of chloramine poisoning. Dr. Cedri Reyholkis, Chaplin's physician, said he believed Chaplin would return to his studio by week end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Cal
Chariie Chaplin
Cedi Reyholkis
Chaplin
Held for Theft of Radio Receiving Set in Cedar Rapids
William R. Roy, 414, an American Express employee, jailed in Cedar Rapids on charges involving the theft of a radio receiving set valued at several hundred dollars. Arrest followed information from a special agent of the express company. Harold Palmer, 16, and George Francis, 17, Cedar Falls, with Ralph Mathes, 19, await sentence after pleading guilty to larceny of an automobile crank case and transmission. paroled to the state industrial school for boys at Eldora until age 21. Joseph Typkosh, 70, committed suicide by shotgun, alibi tied to worry over moving from his 45-year farm. John Falbe of Oelwein held on statutory charge. bond set at $2,000. Congress passes bridge bill. time extension for building across the Drs Motors tires at Crojan, awaiting Senate action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
INS
Willam R. Roy
American Express Company
Express Company
Harold Palmer
George Francis
Cedar Falls
Ralph Mathes
H. A. Boles
District Court
J. G. Beem
State Industrial School For
Eldora
Joseph Typkosh
Trpkosh
Iowa proposes four day notice for alibi or insanity defense
County Attorney J W Gwynne endorses a senate bill from Senator E W Clark to reform criminal procedure. The plan requires four days notice for an alibi or insanity defense and allows the court to appoint up to three independent experts to examine the defendant and testify on insanity while preserving the right to call other experts. The bill follows recommendations by the Iowa State Bar Association and national crime commissions and aims to reduce bias by using disinterested witnesses.
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J. W. Gwynne
Iowa
Senate
E. W. ‘Clark
District Court
Iowa State Bar Association
Missouri Crime Sur~vey Commission
National Crime Commission
Abi
Assailant Tries to Burn Woman in Furnace at Home
Atchison Kansas February 26 Mrs C V Jacobs was nearly burned alive in the furnace at her home by Louis Glover 35 the alleged attacker arrested soon after. Glover spirited from town by officers fearing mob violence. Mrs Jacobs severely burned about head and shoulders and nearly suffocated but named Glover as assailant before collapsing. Physicians hoped for recovery. Glover had been employed as a handyman about the house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atchison, Kan
C. Vv. Jacobs
Louis Glover
Jacobs
Glover
I. Handy
Continue Brookhart Patronage Inquiry
Washington D C Feb 26 40 AE A resolution to continue the Brook head patronage investigating committee s power thru the first session of the next congress was adopted unanimously today by the senate. The committee is investigating the alleged bartering of federal patronage in southern states. By the resolution adopted today the committee is empowered to hold hearings during the summer recess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D.C
AEA
Brookhead
Senate
Sarff At Kiwanis Highlights Upsets In Sport
West High coach Ralph Sarff spoke at the Kiwanis luncheon in Hotel Russell Lamson calling sports lessons from 1928 a reminder not to take athletics too seriously. Jean Gorsaut of Cedar Falls performed two vocal solos helped by Jarred Little on piano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Sarff
West High School
Kiwanis Club
Russell Lamson
Jean Gorsaut
Jarred Little
Miss Little
Canopus Club Hearing on Waterloo Welfare Work
Miss Jane Thompson, superintendent of Waterloo Social Welfare League, spoke at the Canopus club luncheon in Black's tea room about social welfare efforts and the issues faced by Waterloo social workers. She described league solutions with specific examples and noted upcoming Canopus meetings at the Hotel President.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canopus Club
Black's
Jane Thompson
Waterloo Social Welfare League
Excavation Reveals Altar Of Sacred Bull At Armant
Cairo February 26 The Egyptian Exploration Society has unearthed the altar to the sacred bull Bucbis at Armant on the Nile’s left bank. Excavators report five intact pillars and a broken one from the temple, reflecting Ptolemaic worship sites and ongoing discoveries in this ancient precinct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairo
Egyp, Lian Exploration Society
Armant
Nile
Liquor Nuisance Charge On Baker In Municipal Court
Charges of maintaining a liquor nuisance were filed against Charies 4 Baker of 1710 Sycamore Street by Assistant County Attorney Burr Towne in municipal court. Baker was released on a $500 bond to appear tomorrow. Officers found 1240 bottles of beer and a quantity of wine and alcohol at a Sycamore Forest Road address during a raid Saturday. Victor Youngblood of Repass Automobile company reports blood poisoning from a scratch on the great toe of his left foot. the injury has caused groin swelling.
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Charies
Baker
Sycamore Street
Burr Towne
Sycamore Forest
Scratgoh
Victor Youngblood
Repass Automobile Company
Wills~ton Avenue
Vets Council to Meet in Des Moines Next Sunday
Des Moines reports an administrative council gathering of the town and South Dakota department of veterans of foreign wars slated for next Sunday. Commander Arthur D. Dodds announced the meeting date and details today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
UPI
South Dakota
Department of the Veterans of Foreign Wars
Arthur D. Dodds
Snowbound Iowa Roads Bring Delays Across State
Snowstorms slowed travel from Des Moines to Mason City with 10 to 15 inches in many areas. Interurbans halted, buses struggled, and trains ran late as drifts and drifting crippled highways. Des Moines reported over a foot of snow. Dubuque faced a mix of rain and six inches of snow leaving streets sloppy.
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Compas
Marshalltown
Fort Dodge
Webster County
Des Moines
Rock Island
Omaha
Mason City
Dubuque
Jury Completed in Nurse-Slayer's Case
Denver jury to try Farcie Mary King a Denver nurse for the love mania slaying of Patrolman Robert K. Evans was completed. All but two jurors are married and ages range from 31 to 56 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Colo
U.R
Farcie Mary King
Danver
Robert K. Evans
Fadey
Canadian farmers augment incomes by trapping
Western Canadian farmers increasingly trap to profit from furs sold at Winnipeg sales. Reports from the Medicine Hat to Lethbridge belt show net earnings of 10 to 15 dollars per day for pelts of badger, kit fox, weasel, rabbit and coyote. Furbearers like the musk rat and rabbit boost winter revenue as farming slows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg
Canadian Pacific Railway
Prairie Provinces
Medicine Hat
Wethbridge
Alberta
Mortuary notices for Mary Sibert and Harold Watts
Mrs. Mary Sibert 81 of 201 Center Street died at 6 59 a m after a heart attack. Survived by five children and others. service to be arranged. Harold Watts 21 of 4107 Seventh Street East died at Isolation Hospital of pneumonia after two weeks illness. Survived by mother and three sisters and two brothers. Bodies at local mortuaries. Burial at Reinbeck beside husband for Sibert.
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Mary Sibert
Center Streck
Mary Bucy
Mar Iolin
Jacob Sibert
Reinbeck
Sibert
William ¥. Sibert
South Street
Joseph A. Sbert
Center Street
J. B. Innes
Kingbard Avenue
J. G. Sibert
Sioux City
G. W. Hollenteck
Slayton
Minn
Iwo
Elsters
Edoward Goddard
W. M. Vinson
Resiing
Huntington
W. Va
O'Keefe & Towne Mortuary
Naroln. Waits
Harold Watts
Seventh Street East
Isolation
Jllesa
Pet-erson Bros
Herold
Fremont
Neb
Aldhe
Tama
Waterloo
Methodist Episcopal ‘Church
Clara Smiths
George
Appleton
Wis
Earl
Cedar Rapids
Jean Henry
Gary
Ind
Weeds
Dawson
Helen Shafer
Commercial
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T. A. Moore
Scellars
Jenne Scellars
Hich
Floyd Barber
University of Iowa
Gre
Harber
University of Town
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad
Baltimore & Oho Railroad
Baltimore& Ohio
W. G. Brown
T. J. Curtin
Hook Island
Co. C. Anderson
Davenport
C. GC. Gardner
Dea Maines
Claft
Owen D. Young
J. P. Morgan
Sir Josias Stamp
England
Standing
Thomas Lamont
Lord Reyelstoke
Paris
Wok Ao Foclation
OWA Salvation Atty Officers IN Conference
Frank J. Eighmey
Walnut Court
G. 4
Willard
Prpestone
Los Angeles
G. FE. Bowermen
Heeltt
Clarence M. Woolley
Comerce
Jvorist
Haffa
Heetle
William Male Thompson
Albert R. Brunker
Etvic Safety Commission
Bayer Thompson
O. B.S. Custodians Plan
Ieee
Bnowloll
Jack MacGurn
Congress
Rae
House
Elizabeth Weber
Greene
Fish New C. of
Butterworth
Oelwein
John Fnlbe
Ockwein
Howse
Drs Motors
Crojan
Sen
Ric
Trige
Bill
Brookhart
Sarff
Kiwanis
Conopus Club
Egypt
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