State police survey after double slayings in Fittston
In Wilkes-Barre Pennsylvania on February 29 state police patrolled Fittston after a double killing tied to insurgent mine union turmoil. Victims Alex Campbell and Peter Reilly were ambushed while returning from a conference with insurgents. A rundown car tied to the gunmen was found nearby with shotguns and revolvers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkes-Barre
Fittston
Mine Union
Alex Campbell
Peter Reilly
Pper
Campbell
Pennsylvania Coal Company
Pittston
United Mine Workers of America
Thomas Sillis
Hie
Big Sam” Grecco
Frank Agaty
Reily
Reilly
Ange
Black Hawk County Sends Strong Showing at Coast Picnic
Black Hawk County had the largest representation at the Manual Town picnic near Long Beach last Saturday, with about 100,000 natives of Hawkeye state noted in Lincoln Park. Grundy County was well represented and Des Moines friends were among visitors. Mrs Howrey remains in Long Beach through April and plans to return. Howrey reports new building activity and tire factories rising in California near Los Angeles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
sBlack Hawk County
Long Beach
We Howrey
Lincoln Park
Hawkeye
Grundy
Owas
Howrey
Des Moines
W. L. Bruna
Prospect Avenue
California
Los Angeles
Waterloo
Bowrey
Obituary notices for Water loo residents in 1920s era burial details
The notices report the deaths of Mrs Knute Peterson a Waterloo resident at 133 Dearborn avenue and Mrs Samuel Shillam of Waterloo with funeral services set for Christ Episcopal Church and Kistner chapel. Also mentions G B Olney of Jesup buried in Nashua following injuries from a tree felling accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knute Peterson
Knute. Peterson
Waterloo
Dearborn Avenue
Come Ducations
Carrie, Thompson
Norway
United States
Paul ‘Paulson
Samuel Shiletam
Samuel Sulliama
Wetetioo
Lafayette Street
Christ Episcopal Cliciteh
EB. B. Mounsey
Fariew
F.C. Shillam
Oklahoma City
Okla
Olney
G. BR
Jesup
St. Francis Hospital
Nashua
Horac
Noshua
Colby Denied Divorce in Paris Court Declines Jurisdiction
In Versailles France Feb 29 a divorce court refused to grant Bainbridge Colby a divorce from Nathalie Sedgwick Colby. The court said it lacked jurisdiction. Colby had resided in Paris months and claimed Mrs Colby’s capricious temperament made the marriage insupportable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Versailles
France
Bainbridge Colby
United States
Colby
Nathalie Sedgwick Colby
Green Forest
Millirand
Indians of Iowa to be subject in History Week
Plans for the third annual Iowa history week April 15 to 21 are under way. The theme is The Indians of Iowa with talks by State Historical Society staff and an 9 8 p m Friday April 20 broadcast from WSUI. A two scene student pageant will be distributed to schools and clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Federation of Women’s Clubs
State Historical Society
Lilien Clark Gary
Dubuque
Iowa History Committee
Federation
Indians of
Iowa
The
Historical Society
Tndia
WSUI
Towa
Elmer Hotel Remodel Moves Office Upstairs and Adds Store Room
Remodeling at 227 Fifth Street West transforms the first floor office into a 22 by 10 foot store room. Dr. EB Dunkelberg owns the property and John G Miller Construction handles the work. The hotel office has shifted to the second floor with a new wall door opening from Fifth Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer
Pith Street
West
Fifth Street
EB. I. Dunkelberg
John G. Miller Construction Company
Weather Briefs Include Varied Temps Across Days
Fragmentary notes show temperatures for several days with unclear times. Tuesday through Wednesday entries mention maxima and minima, but figures are illegible. The text references a forecast window around afternoon hours and mentions Toa and cees dt 13 in corrupted form.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cees
Confess Slaying After Convicted Man Jumps Bond
A Rockford dispatch reports Henry Olson, condemned for slaying Floyd Statler, jumped bail with his wife and had his $10,000 bond forfeited while his life sentence looms. Two teens, George Bliss and Morris Mahan, 17, confess aiding the late September raid and claim Bliss fired the fatal shot. Police connect their accounts with prior trials and seek Olson, while his attorney H. B. North urges his client to return home.
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Rockford
He Olson
Nis
Floyd Statler
George Bliss
Morris Mahan
Tey
Henry Olson
Stotler
Mahan
Bliss
H. B. North
Lindy to Address New York Legislature on Aviation
New York State to honor Charles A. Lindbergh as he flies to Albany to urge faster aviation legislation. Gov. Alfred E. Smith and lawmakers plan elaborate security and a joint session for his address. Ruth Elder will be decorated for the Legion of Honor of Spain after recovery, while Lt. Lester J. Maitland is also expected to speak.
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Albany
New York State
Alfred E. Smith
Charles A. Lindbergh
Smith
Law-Hakers
Capitol
Assembly
Lindbergh
Senate and
Lindbergh Fles
Boston
Lew‘makers
Ruth Elder
Miss Elder
Senate
Legion of Honor of Spain
New York
Lester J. Maitland
trans-Pacific
Teachers Startle Nightwatchman on Old Boston Wharf
Contined from page one. Nightwatchman at the Boston waterfront is startled as teachers and passengers aboard East Boston ferries react to a scene. A separate report recalls last year in Dallas where women dressed as Mexicans staged an impromptu rodeo. William McAndrew, once Chicago schools superintendent, addresses education protests and warns against political interference. Dr. Hartwell of Buffalo denounces efforts to hamper school management. The remarks occur during a department of superintendence session.
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Boston
Dallas
Tex
William McAndrew
Chicago
William Hale Thompson
Napoleon the Little
G. Hartwell
Schnois
Buffalo
Fire at Business Buildings Damages and Sparks Reported
A series of fires and sparks were noted Wednesday evening in the city. At 9:34 a.m. Jefferson cape Sparks on shingles caused minor damage with no injuries. At 10:53 p.m. the Willard Beauty Parlor on Logan Avenue suffered roof sparks and minor damage, insured value cited. Authorities urge precaution and insurance checks.
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Davelling
Reed
Jefferson
Cape
A. mc Business
Miller Cleaning & Dyeing, Co
Eleventh West
Willard Beauty Parlor
Logan
Cause
Veteran Civil War guerrilla chaser Samuel Gushard dies near Gilbertville
Samuel Gushard 82 died at his Cedar River area farm near Gilbertville after months in bed from age related ailments. Enlisted in 1863 in the Seventeenth Illinois Cavalry, he helped fight guerrilla bands in Missouri and later settled in Waterloo. Survived by eight children, 20 grandchildren, five great grandchildren. funeral Friday at Petersen Bros. chapel with burial in Elmwood.
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Resencrans
Samuel Gushard
Cedar River
Gilbertville
Seventeenth Illinois Volunteer Cavalry
Naperville
Fort Leavenworth
Kan
Sandie
Missouri
Pers
Mr. Gushard
Chicago
Waterloo
David Eastman
Black Hawk Road
Rosa Seward
Sixth Street
Henry Gushard
Glendale Street
Ida Noss
Fowler Street
William J
Samuel Gushard, Jr
Hore
Lydia Butler
Alice Erdman
San Diego
Cal
Isaac Gushard
Commercial Street
Petersen Bros.’ Chapel
F. Herbert Moehlmann
Trinity -American, Lutheran “Church
Robert
Anderson Bosh
G. A. KR
Woman's Bane Corps
Elmwood
Kaiser's Sister Plans Divorce From Young Russian Groom
Princess Victoria Zu Schaumburg Lippe, 60, sister of the former Kaiser, plans to divorce her 27 year old husband Alexander Zoubkoil a Russian. The split follows estrangement caused by the husband's extravagances and conduct in cafe and dance hall affrays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
INS
Victoria Zu Schaumburg-Lippe
Kaiser
Alexander Zoubkoil
Zeitung Am Mittag
Waterloo Building Permits Total $31 400 In February
Waterloo building permits issued in February totaled 31 400, per building commissioner D B Toenjes. Remodeling of business properties drew the most activity, nearly half the month’s total. Two dwelling permits were issued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
D. B. Toenjes
Condition of woman shot Sunday morning remains serious
Little change was seen today in the condition of Miss Edna Lee, 749 Vinton Street, who was shot and seriously wounded early Sunday morning. She is at Allen Memorial Hospital after police took her there. Police continued search for Charles Turner, the man who died after the shooting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Lee
Vinton Street
Miss Lee
Allen Memorial Hospital
Charles Turner
Mystery owner sought after Armory found pocketbook
Found at the Waterloo Armory after a national guard boxing event the pocketbook contained twelve dollars and a Des Moines address. Boxer Hymie Weisman turned it in to Lieut Ronald Cameron who held the purse at 310 Oakland Avenue awaiting the owner who arrived later claiming to be from Des Moines and without funds except the found money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
National Guard
Armory
Hymie Weisman
Ronald Cameron
Des Moines
Cameron
Oakland Avenue
Mrs Sohuner entertains Dorcas class at her home
Mrs Albert Sohner of 309 Cortlandt street hosted the Dorcas class from First Baptist church for a dinner and social at her home. Fourteen members attended with Mrs G A Draper as teacher. Most members live in Waterloo west and several were centered in the W P Kearns auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Sohner
Cortlandt Street
Dorcas
First Baptist Church
G. A. Draper
Waterloo West
W.P. Kearns Aulomoie
Street Cars Show New Butterfly Color Schemes On City Line
In a color update street cars on the Waterloo line shift from dark green to bright butterfly tones. Car No 356 traveling Byrnes Park to Litchfield Addition appeared blue and bu d with a light brown roof while Car No 364 on the same line wore blue and gray with an unspecified roof.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo Street
Byrnes Park
Litchfield
Woman Suffers Bruises in Mystery Accident Near Waterloo
Mrs J C Lowe of Des Moines sustained minor bruises in an automobile collision on Grant highway east of Waterloo. She received first aid at St Francis hospital as Sheriff Wagner opened an inquiry after a car reportedly disappeared. Chicago obituary notes Mrs Ghaia Vision dies at 116, oldest Chicago resident.
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J. C. Lowe
Des Moines
Grant Highway
Watterloo
St. Francis Hospital
H. T. Wagner
Chicago
INS
Congress Today Deliberations Sweep Several Bills in Senate
Senate continues debate on Norris Muscle Shoals bill and irrigation measures. Interstate commerce panel holds Brookhart movie bill hearings. Agricultural committee opens Packers and Stockyards Act amendments. Immigration committee proceeds Harris immigration hearings. Youse reviews agricultural department appropriation bill and Post Office panel revises postal rates.
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United Press Senate
Irrigation Committee
Boulder Dam
Interstate Commerce
Brookhart
Agricultural Commmutise
Packers and Stockyards Act
Immigration Committee
Youse
Agricultural Department
Post Office Committee
February Fire Loss Drops From 1927 Peak in Waterloo
Waterloo saw fifty two fires in February causing about 3190 dollars in damage as Fire Chief Ray Tiller notes. In February 1927 there were 59 fires with losses totaling 6449.67 dollars. Sparks dropping on shingles caused the most fires with seventeen blazes started by that cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Ray Tiller
Chicago offers 36000 for Dekoven street for OLeary fire site
Chicago on February 29 offered 36000 for the Dekoven street property linked to Mrs OLearys cow that started the 1871 Chicago fire. If bought it will host a memorial fire house. Also notes building permits and a Vesuvius eruption report with no danger. Marriage licenses listed for J E Hermann and Sertmide F Stroebel both of Waterloo.
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Chicago
City of
Dekoven Street
Brain Tests Feature from Evening Post Society Page
The Society Page reviews intelligence test problems titled Visualization. It describes a cube painted on the outside then cut into smaller cubes and asks for counts of pieces with paint on multiple sides. It also poses a second problem about fencing around subdivided acres in a square field.
Confession Links Leader’s Wife to Mail Train Robbery Plot
Chicago police report Mrs. Katherine Cleaver provided details of a February 20 plot involving Charles Gleaver and others to rob the Grand Trunk mail car. Indictments allege robbery of the United States mails as police outline recovered funds and the plot’s timeline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Katherine Cleaver
Evergreen Park
Charles
Limpy) Gleaver
William Donovan
Frank
Bozo
Lieut
Michael Naughton
Quicksand Slows City Wells Drilling on Longfellow Ave
The artesian well on Longfellow avenue, near the river head on the east Gedar Falls paving, is delayed by 100 feet of quicksand. Thorp Brothers of Des Moines began work last December and have sunk about 220 feet, with the first 209 feet requiring a 16 inch casing. The drill has penetrated the quicksand into sandstone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Longfellow Avenue
Gedar
Thorp Brothers
Des Moines
Townsley Seeks Re election as Waterloo City Assessor
Townsley announces candidacy for re election to the Waterloo city assessor post. He recalls helping organize the first Waterloo ticket years ago and credits reforms like the lot and block system for ensuring every real estate parcel is assessed at fair value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Glen A. Tibbitts
J. A. Townsley Joay
Townsley
A.E. Gnagg
Peterson 44 Today Celebrates 10th Birthday Tale
Today February 28 Thorwald Peterson of 188 Tenth Street West is said to be a lad of 19 in birthdays but he has lived 44 years. Born in Waterloo on February 29 1884 he missed birthdays in 1900 due to no leap year repeating every four years. His parents Mr and Mrs Nels Peterson at 1219 Banff Street are both over 80.
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Thorwald Peterson
Tenth Street West
Waterloo
Mr. and
Myrs
Nels Peterson
Banff Street
The
West School Board
W. Logan
Amt
Ira Blough
A. G. Reid
J. G. McAlvin
Blough
Sloane
Wallace Junior High School
Ahd
Washington Streets
eighty eight arrests in february in waterloo police court
February police court cases in Waterloo totaled 127 with eighty eight residents arraigned for traffic violations. Traffic breaches dominated enforcement, four times higher than intoxication, which accounted for 23 cases, per municipal court clerk B W Koepke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
B. W. Koepke
Adjourned hearing on bus line franchise request
The railroad commission adjourned the Jefferson Highway Transportation Company’s bus line franchise hearing from Gedar Rapids to March 20. The session resumes in Des Moines as the agency reviews the Minneapolis based applicant seeking service to the Twin Cities.
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Gedar Rapids
INS
Railroad Commission
Jefferson Highway Transportation Company of
Minneapolis
Twin Cities
Des Moines
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Weneer Bank
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