Cook Takes Office as Black Hawk County Attorney
William A. Cook began duties as county attorney of Black Hawk County Iowa succeeding Walter R. French. He announced deputy appointments Frank W. Edwards A G Reid and H K Merner will continue in Cedar Falls as assistants. Cook aims for economy and honesty, seeks to reduce outside legal help, and notes a large criminal docket and many awaiting trial.
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William A. Cook
Black Hawk County
Ile
Walter R. French
Cook
W. Edwards
Board of Supervisors
Frank W. Edwards
Sager, Sweet & Edwards
Edwards
Sears
Waterloo
Iingsley
A. G. Reid
French
HK. F. Merner
Cedar
Reid
al G. Reid
Doard
Roland “F. Merner
Cedar Falls
Wealth of Japan Reaches Total of Fifty One Billions
The Associated Press reports Japan's total wealth at 102 billion yen or about 51 billion dollars, based on Hideomi Takahashi's figures. Osaka tops city wealth, Tokyo second, with per capita wealth around 858 dollars nationwide and higher in Tokyo and Osaka.
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Japan
Associated Press
Tokio
Hideomi Takahashi
United States
Takahashi
Mattew Perry
United States Navy
Osaka
Kobe
Shioto
Nagoya
Nagasaki
Honduran Bandles Loot Mail Sacks From America
In Tegucigalpa on January 2 American business leaders reported lax mail handling in Honduras. Marauders looted about 150 sacks stored in a wooden building near Tito Yojoa, seizing letters, drafts, checks, invoices, and other mail items.
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Tegucigalpa
Honduras
Honduran
United States
Ren
Tito Wlo
Oklahoma Citys youngest radio expert hailed by press
Oklahoma City notes Harry Richardson a 14 year old who is called the youngest radio announcer in the world. The boy began in radio five years ago and has gained wide recognition across the southwest as a radio man.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
Harry Richardson
Harry
Southwest
Two Boys on Wrong Road Turn Around on New Year's Day
On New Year’s Day in Chicago a San Francisco youth and a Paterson, New Jersey man confessed crimes to police. Floyd Irvine, 18, said he stole more than $300 from his San Francisco employer and sought to start the year anew. Prentice Hengelveld, 26, claimed he was wanted in Paterson for auto theft and also wished to begin the year honestly. Both were taken to the adjacent desk for processing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
San Francisco
Paterson
N. J
Floyd Irvine
Pace
Prentice Hengelveld
Yin
Irvine
Faville Is Named Chief Justice Of Iowa High Court
Des Moines reports a fixed rule of succession elevates Justice Frederick F. Fayile to chief justice of the Iowa Supreme Court. Justice Thomas Arthur returns to the bench as a regular member. Justice Byron W. Preston retires after 12 years. Judge W. H. Alberts elected associate justice. Vermilion and Arthur kept on the court. Arthur named for six years. New year reshuffles divisions. first session Jan 13 with Fayille leading Division One.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Iowa Supreme Court
Frederick F. Fayile
Iowa City
Thomas Arthur
Logan
Arthur
Byron W. Preston
Oklahoma
Supreme Court
Alberts
WH. G. Alberts
Jefferson
Justice Preston
C. W. Vermilion
Centerville
Justice Arthur
Kendall
Vermilion
Faville
Stevens
DeGraft
Favillae
Evans
Alberta
Woman Lives Four Years Without Food Or Sleep
Madrid reports a remarkable case of Amelie Baranda of Montecillo Burgos province who has eaten and slept for four years and is kept alive only by infusions and leeches. Doctors Guti Errez and Pinedo say she suffers acute perigastric trouble yet remains able to converse after injections. Experts are at a loss to explain the condition.
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Madrid
Amelie Baranda
Montecillo
Burgos
Spanish Academy of Medicine
Guti
Errez
Pinedo
Dry Agents Fire Without Cause Threatens Action
Ithaca Jan. 2 Legal action threatened over alleged arbitrary dry law enforcement tactics in Chemung county. Reported incidents include firing shots at passenger cars and stopping other vehicles without provocation. Max Kennedy of Elmira says he was fired upon while driving near Waverly with two bullets passing high. Jobin T. Osowski deputy grand exalted ruler of the Elks was halted with friends after an Elks gathering and forced to undergo a search.
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Ithaca
Chemung County
Max Kennedy
Elmira
Waverly
Jobin T. Osowski
The
Elks
Granton Will Bequest To Poor Lapses For Lack Of Legatee
Granton Wisconsin January 2 A bequest in the late Carl Mundt s will for 200 to the poor of Granton lapsed because there was no legatee claimed as the village has no poor. A separate 206 for German poor children may also be set aside as too indefinite. Canary birds are noted as imported into their native Canary Islands after four centuries of evolution.
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Granton, Wis
Jan
Carl Mundt
Granton
Wis
Germany
Reys
Canary
Islands
High Class Church Defends Pastor Amid Resignation Calls
In Chicago, Jan 2, United Press reports turmoil at the New England Congregational Church as Thornton A. Mills faces pressure to resign by June 30 over charges he welcomed "undesirable" people, including hoboes and radicals, and that his Christmas sermon rejected the virgin birth. Supporters cite Mills “brought many boys and men into the church” and helped them quit drinking, while opponents cite his associations and a plan to install socialist-leaning teacher Dr. John Reitman. A church council meeting Jan 14 looms as the clash reaches a climax.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Pressey
Chicago
Thornton A. Mills
New England Congregational Church
Mills
Mother
Congregationalism
Pilgelm
Oll
Historica
Tts
Rolla
HW Mills
Gohumnisskonen
John Reitman
Hobo
Reitman
Woman's Body Turned to Stone in Illinois Grave
In Fulton Missouri on January 2 a grave digging crew unearthed Mrs M F Guthries remains and found a lifelike body apparently turned to stone weighing heavy enough to halt work. A decedent's relative recalls her stone features and upon her daughter Melia Guthrie's request the body was moved to Fulton for reburial in a family plot.
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Cor
Melia Guthrie
F. Guthris
Fulton
Woman Wins $10,499 Damages for Staircase Collapse
Chicago January 2 Mrs Ranay Mewer was awarded 10499 damages in Superior Judge W N Gemnill's court for injuries from a staircase collapse at her former home in May 1923. She had sued Bertram W. Winston a real estate man and owner of the building for 30000.
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Chicago
Ranay Mewer
W. N. Gemnill
Bertram WN
Winston
Arthy
Man in Court Identified by Blind Witness Voice
In Angeles California on January 2 a blind man named Ben Boyd identified a suspect by voice in a robbery case. George Lang was arrested and brought before Loyd court where the witness said that the guilty man was found and sentenced to prison.
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Angeles
Cal
Ben Boyd
Jig
George Lang
Loyd
Boyd
Seng
Straw Hats Grow In Popularity Amid Import Surge
Washington reports straw hats remain in high demand as imports rise to 19,688,176 last year from 14,146,367 in 1931. Ecuador and Colombia supply most Panama hats while Java Madura China and Italy lead in origins and value. Mexico also contributes, with varying quality noted.
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Washington, D.C
Panama
Colombia
Ecuador
South America
Java
Italy
Madura
China
United States
Ecuadoor
Mexico
Costliest Tree Sold to Monticello Nursery
A Monticello nursery bought a Kosciusko Mississippi grown pecan tree described as the world’s most expensive. Though only one year old, it cost 2500 dollars and will be used for grafting to improve stock. The nursery also spent 2500 dollars on an attorney to protect rights, prohibiting propagation for ten years from market release.
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Monticello
Wpla
Kosciusko
Miss
Grandma Helton Dies at 82 in Waterloo
Catherine Helton 92 died at home 1223 Sycamore street after long illness. Widow of Joby Heiton, Mexican War veteran, she lived in Waterloo 50 years and remained active in church and charity. Born July 7 1832 Lexington Kentucky, she moved to Black Hawk County in 1850, settled Poyner township, then Waterloo in 1874. Survived by five of ten children, 11 grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Funeral 2:30 p.m. Sunday at O Keefe and Towns chapel. viewing at home Saturday afternoon to Sunday morning.
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Catherine Helton
Black Hawk County
Waterloo
Sycamore Street
Helton
Joby
Heiton
Black Hawk
Catherine Honaker
Lexington
Lawrence County
Indiana
John Owens
Los A Angeles
Cal
James
Plankington
William J
Adelbert
Stella M. Stewart
O'Keefe & Towns
Saturgy
Booze Gets More Men In Trouble In Municipal Court
Alfred Maynard and Sam Sivers of Hudson were arrested with two companions for taking a car part without paying. Maynard and Sivers were found guilty of larceny and fined 25 dollars each. All four faced intoxication charges continued for 2:30 p.m. A traveling salesman found unconscious at 2:40 a.m. near Burton avenue could not appear. his case was continued. City ambulance responded to a man who fell from a car near the W C P N tracks and was taken to hospital.
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Alfred Maynard
Sam Sivers
Hudson
Waterloo
Carl Silvers
Charles Prichards
Burton Avenue
City
California Fig Syrup ad promises gentle relief for children
A vintage advertisement touts California Fig Syrup as a safe laxative for feverish and constipated children. It claims the syrup sweetens the stomach without cramping and urges asking for genuine California Fig Syrup from your druggist to avoid imitations.
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California
Police Issued New Identification Cards and Car Carry Permits
Identification cards were issued today to all police department members by Chief B. A. Leighton, featuring officer signatures and star numbers. Permits to carry concealed weapons were renewed by Sheriff H. T. Wagner under Iowa code, with the sheriff sole authority to grant permits and all prior permits void after December 31. renewals must be filed with the sheriff.
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B. A. Leighton
H. T.wagner
Tal
Iowa
Police report notes physician declares intoxication and poisoning
A police report states a physician declared the man intoxicated and suffering from poison in his system. The incident centers on a medical assessment at the station and the implications for the case.
Johnsons Visit Here For Family Birthday Event
Mr and Mrs L E Johnson of Bethlehem Pennsylvania are visiting relatives and will stay until after January 23 to celebrate the 90th birthday of Ernmons Johnson, their father. They plan two Mediterranean cruises sailing February 6 and remain abroad until July 6.
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L. E. Johnson
Bethlehem
Ermnons Johnson
Lore Alford
Johnson
Stampeders Ordered Held Near Wrangell Alaska
Stampeders traveling by auto, dog teams, and on foot toward the Cassiar placer district in British Columbia have been halted on the international boundary northeast of Wrangell, Alaska by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. They were denied travel to the Cassiar area via Stikine, Telegraph Creek, and Dense Lake until March to prevent hardship and privation without proper provisions.
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Kketchian
Alaska
Cassiar Placer District
British Columbia
International Boundary Line
Wrangell
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Stikine
Telegraph Creek
Cassair
Latin Words May Stop Puzzle Fans
Philadelphia reports R J Scott says a new Latin cross word puzzle book, prepared with R G Kent, aims to teach vocabulary while solving. Ten puzzles in five languages, first Latin crossword volume, printing for Columbia teachers. Also notes Davos rink height and U S timber standing totals.
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Philadelphia
Creasword
R. J. Scott
University of Pennsylvania
R. G. Kent
Service Bureau
Columbia Aniversary
Scott
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America
Soklahoma
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Mento
Thier
Grandma Helton
Paynee Inc
BAYER
Lumbago
Bayer MI
Trirdyne Special
Crosley Radio Company
Standard Battery & Electric Co
West 5Th St
Crosley
Waterloo Radio Show
Sarre Less
Davos
Switzerland
West Third Avene
B.F. Kistner
Kistnner
Christmas Club
Black Hawk National Bank
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