Lejeune to Inspect Nicaragua Campaign Marines in Nickaragua
Maj. Gen. John A. Lejeune plans a two week inspection tour of the Nicaragua operation from Corinto to Managua. He will not command, with Maj. Gen. Feland directing ongoing operations. Deserters and Sandino tactics prompt heightened Marine presence and railroad security measures along the Managua Corinto line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
San
Lejeune
Marine Corps
Nicaragua
Feland
Managua
Corinto
United States
la Cabrera de Ameya
Chinan
Amega
Bay of Estero
Augustino Sandino
Marina
Quilall
John A. Lejeune
Sandino
Charleston
S. C
Trenton
Wil
Guorinta
Ger
Atriforom
Stage Set in Iowa Supreme Court for Insanity Defense
A Waterloo woman appeals to Iowa Supreme Court seeking an insanity defense amid murder cases resembling Ruth Snyder and Judd Gray. Her husband, a Riviera theatre janitor, supports her chance for freedom citing her desire to work and rebuild happiness. The family insists on maintaining their 208 Jefferson street home as they pursue the defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Snyder
Judd Gray
Tha fJustiern
Towa
Supreme Tribunal
Waterloo
Nick
Martie Maharras
Sam
Nick Maharras
Riviera Theatre
Jussen
Hap
Jefferson Street
Fren
Woman of Wild Look Denies Murder Excuse
Abstract of record filed describes Marie’s condition during the crime with a staring gaze and unresponsiveness. She claimed she killed the boy to be hanged, then expressed desire to see. Police chief E A Leighton Usat testifies she had a wild look in her eyes. Pletcher and Edwards urge the jury to stand by verdict, arguing a wild look does not excuse murder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie
E. A. Leighton Usat
Pletcher
Edwards
Remus
Automobile Accident Sparks Disturbing Quiet Charges
After a collision at Fifth and Commercial streets, Guy Me Olintick of 223 Hammond Avenue filed charges of disturbing the public quiet against Harry Bunch McClintick. Me Olintick alleges Bunch choked him after the crash while threatening with foul language.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zlainting
Fifth
Guy Me‘Olintick
Hammond Avenue
Harry Bunch
McClintick
Bunch
Dogs Grow Ferocious in Black Hawk County as Claims Rise
County Auditor F W Esher tells 1928 assessors to list every canine in the county amid reports of dogs maiming and killing domestic animals. He distributes livestock valuation papers and urges uniform taxation. Building permits noted include a garage and a wrecking building listed by Tangney McGinn Realty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. W. Esher
Black Hawk County
W. A. Lawrence
Denver
Tangney-McGinn Realty Company
Sycamore
Mellon backs Reed for Republican presidential nomination
Secretary of the Treasury backs Senator David A. Reed of Pennsylvania as the 1928 Republican candidate. Reed, 47, Pittsburgh attorney and longtime Mellon associate, would bring the Pennsylvania delegation to the national convention if Mellon negotiates. Reed is respected in the Senate but faced opposition for some positions and opposed Ware in primaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
D. C
Dan
Treasury
Mellon
David A. Reed
Pennsylvania
United Press
Reed
Pliteburgh
Senate
Teo
Melton
Hoover
Lowden
Curtis
Willis
Pershing
Dawes
Deltig
Altho
Ware
Soer
Fiatso
Former Ball Club Owner Arrested in Dallas Indictment
Sioux City businessman and former owner George Sigrist was arrested in Dallas on an indictment returned by Woodbury County grand jury charging embezzlement from a sanitary company in Sioux City. Sheriff Bearstey said Sigrist will resist extradition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City, Tadan
George Sigrist
Sioux City
Dallas
Tex
Woodbury County
Paui T. Bearstey
Segrist
New York Banker's Son Dies After Auto Crash
Alan Harriman son of J W Barri Pian president of the First National Bank of New York City died from injuries after an automobile accident last night. He was head of an automotive agency in Babylon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N.Y
Alan Harriman
J W. Barripian
First National Bank of
New York City
Ingudes
Babylon
George Corson Improves After Pneumonia Recovery Hope
George L. Corson, superintendent of malls at the Waterloo post office, has been critically ill with pneumonia at his home 620 Kimball Avenue. Attendants report he is much improved and hopes are rising that he may be able to sit up briefly tomorrow. He is believed out of danger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madigan
J. A. Townsley
Waterloo
George L. Corson
Kimball Avenue
T. M. Buchanan
Third Avenue West
Chicago
Joe Baumann
A. Leath & Co
Grand Rapids
Sam Shilliam
Lafayette Street
M. G. Hayward
Omaha
Neb
Ruth Cleveland
Lucis Cleveland
Weather temperatures and times misread
Fragmentary weather notes show high and low temperatures with Friday and Saturday readings. Details are unclear with several garbled words and no coherent location or date context.
Thames and Tide Water Drown 20 in London Flood
London faced a catastrophic flood as heavy rains and Christmas snowmelt drove the Thames up and a high tide. At least 20 people drowned, many in cellars on Grosvenor Road, with four children trapped in an basement kitchen. Firemen and volunteers pumped out homes while engineers rushed temporary barriers. The Port Authority warned of possible repeat floods and rising tides into Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Thames
Grosvenor Road
Lambeth Footbridge
Vauxhall Bridge
Thames Valley
Waterloo Lodges Install Officers in Joint Ceremony
Waterloo 1.O.O.F. and Sunshine Rebekah lodges held a joint installation at the Waterloo hall. Officers for both groups were named with lists of titles and names, followed by light refreshments and performances by the Knapp School of Music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo Lodge
Order of Odd Fellows
Sunshine Rebekah Lodge
Waterloo
O. O
Fred Ellett
Wiliam Spars
John Miller
Condustor
Fred Eldridge
Smalde
J. B. Sibert
Henry Herb- Flop
Noble Grand
Nela Sorenson
Albert Randall
J. J. Shannon
Feft
Hans Peter Clemmensen
Albert Peterson
Harry Will
Grand
Sam Grow
Sumport
Carl A. Anderson
Jack Bryant
Edward R. Hageratram
John Chevalier
William Walker
Tom Gordon
Truster
wWatcher
Bessie Walsh
Elizabeth Moors
Tom L. Gordon
Jack Sinclair
B. JF. Glitchly
Carl L. Peterson
J. C. Carrell
Willam Wilker
M. B. McCord
Tourist third class fares to European ports rise
The North Atlantic Shipping conference ended in Parsis by, Jan. 7, and boosted tourist third class rates by 20 percent. The move follows a prior December increase as carriers say current rates harmed other classes. Future tourist third rates on ships like the Leviathan and Majestic will be about $150 with minor round trip reductions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
INS
Leviathan
Majestic
Condition of Noted Novelist Unchanged in London
London reporting Thomas Hardy, famed British author, remains weak and stable but unchanged in condition after a week at home. Physicians say he is very weak though not improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Thomas Hardy
Beng
Shrine temple dedication attracts 1200 Masons in Iowa
More than 1,200 Masons from Iowa attended dedication services yesterday for the new Shrine temple in Cedar Rapids. Earl C. Mills of Des Moines, imperial guard, took part in the ceremonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Demicate
Cedar Rapids
Taian
Lowa Rities
Earl C. Mills
Des Moines
Imperial Guard
Pers
Fire Alarms Report Quick Downtown Incidents
Fire crews responded to three alarms over the weekend. At 6:28 p m a dwelling at 62 Lafayette owned by L F Hutchison had chimney problems with no damage. A second alarm at 12:43 p m hit Amy Grocery, 400 Broadway, owned by T H Springer, due to rubbish in basement causing $25 damage. The third alarm at 9:39 a m involved Gates College, 200 Park Avenue West, from a smoking coal pile with no damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. F. Hutchison
Lafayette
Amy Grocery Store
T. H. Springer
Broadway
Gates College
Park Aronne West
Black Hawk County Mutual Insures 1927 Risks Rise
The 1927 reported fire insurance risks showed totals of 11 736 877 dollars up from 11 308 860 the year before. Losses paid reached 10 523 83 dollars. Cash on hand at 1928 start was 15 533 dollars, up 5 861 from the prior year. Insurance cost per thousand was 1 298 dollars, below the five year average of 1 53. President Sam P Hoover chaired the meeting in the courthouse. Offcers and directors to be elected later today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black Hawk County Mutual Insurance Company
Jessie King
Black Hawk County Insurance Company
Sam P. Hoover
Orange Township
Death charge to be filed against doctor and wife
Dr. Jesse L. Cook and his wife of Oxford Junction face murder charges related to the death of Eva Thompson 19 of Fulton after an alleged illegal operation. The couple were to be arraigned while state agents and county officers pursued links to the disappearance of Myrle Sizer 27 Maquoketa. Linville expected to defend the couple. Cook did not seek counsel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odey
Jesse L. Cook
Oxford Junction
Eva Thompson
Fulton
Cook
Cedar Rapids
Myrle Sizer
Maquoketa
Sizer
Mirion
Mount Vernon
Wis Cook
Hi Y Wackey
A. E. Nugent
Miss Sizer
Miss Thompson
Atate
Linville
Nugent
Thompson
Guy Linville
Detective Paints Kidnap Killer as Publicity Hound
Los Angeles reports William Edward Hickman is depicted as a publicity seeker rather than insane for the Marion Parker murder. District Attorney Contreras notes Hickman pursued fame from school days and editorships, while defense attorney Walsh travels east with Costello to depose former associates under court orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
William Edward Hickman
Hickman
Marion Parker
George Contreras
Walsh
James Costello
Carlos &. Hardy
Memory Lost Finds It in Mason City
Otto Foster of Des Moines was missing for over 24 hours after leaving his home on Thursday. Police found him in Mason City last night and he recovered his memory after questioning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason City
Des Moines
Otto Foste
Foster
Two Goodwill Plane Escort Fliers Killed
Mexico City reports two goodwill planes arriving safely from Texas with a business delegation. A chase plane crashed fatally killing two Spanish fliers, maring the mission’s safe arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
Texas
Jail Term and Fine for Liquor Nuisance
Thomas Prince, a Black man, pleaded guilty before Judge G W Road to a second offense liquor nuisance. He was sentenced to six months in jail and fined 500 dollars. Credit for time served from October 17, date of arrest on a new liquor charge, while held in jail since then.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Prince
G. W. Road
Kellogg Antiwar Treaty Stumbles On French Reply
France releases a note on a proposed antiwar treaty to outlaw wars of aggression and promote pacific dispute settlement. The document signals multilateral moves and suggests a pact renouncing warfare, with France open to joint U S efforts to invite other nations while preserving a focus on aggression wars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
France
State Department
United States
Franer
Kellogg
Pno
Waterloo Alcohol Runners Jailed on Federal Charge
Dubuque Jan 7 CPI Prank Bush and Nello Loreno Rockford Tl arraigned before Federal Commissioner Jess W Green and held on charges of transporting liquor Bush waived preliminary hearing and was bound over to the federal grand jury Loreno demanded a hearing postponed to permit witnesses They were arrested near Farley en route to Waterloo with 100 one gallon cans of alleged alcohol
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubuque
CPI
Bush
Nello Loreno
Rockford
Jess W. Green
Loreno
Farley
Waterloo
Elderly stranger held for passing bad check in Des Moines
An elderly man, claiming name W. R. Holmes then registering as Carter, was arrested at a Des Moines hotel on January 7 in connection with a $500 red check passed to a Marshalltown real estate man for a rooming house purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
W. R. Holmes
Marshalltown
Carter
Hal Roach and Wife Separate After 11 Years
Hal Roach motion picture producer and his wife Margaret Nichols have separated after 10 years of marriage, Roach confirmed today in Los Angeles. In Davenport Iowa, Al Lau, once a bootleg king, released from Leavenworth serves 90 days in Scott county jail for a liquor charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hal Roach
Los Angeles
Cal
Margaret Nichols
Davenport
al Lau
Leavenworth
Kan
Scott County
Club directors re-elected at Waterloo club meeting
H. Bernbrook Bruce Gates and John Miller were re-elected as club directors for three year terms. F. E. Fatiwell was elected for one year to fill the unexpired term of D. J. Walker who resigned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. ©. Bernbrook
Bruce P. Gates
John G. Miller
Waterloo Club
F. E. Fatiwell
D. J. Walker
Births Reported in Local Hospitals and Homes
Mr and Mrs Albert Elmore announce the birth of a daughter at Waterloo on December 1 Violet Gertrude. Mr and Mrs James Lang of Waterloo report a daughter born December 1 at Shyvteriam Hospital. Mr and Mrs Harry A ONeill welcomed a daughter Sarah June at Presbyterian Hospital on December 25. Mr and Mrs William Thomson of 1114 Williston welcomed a daughter Barbara Jean born December 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert
Elmore Mickey
Williston
Dec
Barbara Jean
Oliver W. Meyer
Jacob Meyer
la Porte Road
Presbyterian Hospital
Trumbauer Named President of Farmers Loan & Trust Co
J O Trumbauer at 427 Fifth street ppst was elected president at the annual meeting succeeding Ira Rodamar. Officers elected include F E Stewart vice president and Bert Mc Culloch secretary treasurer. Directors re elected were Ira Rodamar J O Trumbauer F Stewart O E Pickett and W W Marsh. reports show nine satisfactory farm loan business last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. O. Trumbauer
Fifth Street
Ppst
Farmers Loan & Trust Co
Ira Rodamar
F. E. Stewart
Bert McCulloch
F. &. Stewart
O. E. Pickett
W. W. Marsh
James Sims Head Ranger of Court James Sims Head Ranger of Court
The first meeting of St. John's No. 1389 Catholic Order of Foresters was held with near full charter member attendance. Officers elected include James Lima as chief ranger and Joseph Kramer as recording secretary, with a planned schedule of meetings on the second and fourth Tuesdays. Initiation ceremonies, a banquet, and readings by Rev. Father Lentz and others are planned, with guest speakers and a patriotic closing. John W. Koch chairs the Iowa state court trustees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John's No
Order of Foresters
St. John's School Hall
Airder
St. John's Parish
James Lima
Joseph Kramer
Urban Mayer
Frank R. Conners
Frank J. Finn
Matthias Hubert
Thomas Meisch
WN. J. Lentz
New Court
William H. Meuser
Waterloo Foresters
Father Lentz
W. A. Kunkel
Raymond
Frank Conners
Ralph Emmons
Charles E. Byrnes
Cedar Rapids
W. H. Mouser
Dubuque
Hoffman
W. A. Dostal
Chelsea
Herbert Hoffman
America
John W. Koch
Fourth Street East
Iowa State Court
UW Students Survive Lake Mendota Plane Crash
Two University of Wisconsin students Fred Burbank and Winston Tralt crashed in a small plane that fell onto Lake Mendota near the campus. The craft sank but a bystander pulled them free, Burbank found near death, while the other student survived with nonfatal injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Wisconsin
Lake Mendota
Madison
Wisdan
Fred Burbank
Sioux City
Winston Tralt
Louisville
Jake
Burbank
Wratz
Joint installation of officers by three K of P groups
Dramatic Order Knights of Korasan the Knights of Pythias and Pythian Sisters plan a Monday evening joint installation at the K of P hall with a 7 p.m. business meeting preceding. Installing officers include Charles Munger for Korassan i Henry L Crowell for Pythias. Mrs Fred Bross is installing guide for the sisters. Roy Gilfillan and Mrs Margaret McClain perform a duet with Mrs Gilfillan accompanying Miss Mary Nokle reads and Betsie White dances. Refreshments to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dramatic Order
Knights of Koras‘san
Knights of ‘Pythias
Pythian Sisters
K. of P. Hall
Ishal
Charles Munger
Knights of Korassani
Henry L. Crowell
Knights of Pythias
Fred Bross
Pythian
Roy Gilfillan
Margaret McClain
Gilfillan
Mary Xnokle
Betsie White
State Senator's Nephew Found Guilty Under Dry Law
Newton Iowa January 1 The maximum sentence possible under law Wanor brews a year in jail and $1000 fine was passed upon Francis A Bergman Newton nephew of State Senator Bergman for literal possession of intoxicating liquor A bond was fined about 4600
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton
Wanor Brews
Francis A. Bergman
Bergman
MacMillan Recovers From Wisconsin Car Crash Injuries
W A MacMillan of 1908 Third Street has recovered from injuries suffered in a Wisconsin automobile accident seven weeks ago and cannot yet resume his work as a traveling salesman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. MacMillan
Third Street
Wisconsin
Brain Tests at N Evaning Post Op
A humorous test piece describes a narrator in New York on November 11 1918 the armistice day and a letter from a white clothed postman The text lists numerous spelling and typographical errors and odd phrasings for readers to spot with guidance to compare to correct answers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Fifth Avenue
Forty-second Street
Theng
France
Local notices and travel ads from Waterloo period census
A mixed set of local notices list travel plans for Buchanan in Chicago and A Leath & Co. managers. Mentions of residents improving after illness, operations at St Francis Hospital, and family movements to Chicago, Grand Rapids, and San Francisco. Also notes bequests from the Fry estate and future interior finishing plans for a Masonic temple in Waterloo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vera Palmer
Fred R. Phippen
Ninth Street West
San Francisco
Palmer
Ladies' Symphony Orchestra
Chicago
C. W. Thompson
Catherine Anne
Nashua
H. Gilbert
Sullivan Avenue
Washington
Myrtle J. Lehman
James M
Clyde T
Herman Fisher
L. A. Cobb
Park Avenue West
Rock Island
Chicago Great Western Railways
St Francis Hospital
Clarence W. Irvin
Florida
Waterloo
John G. Ralston
Masonic Temple
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Louis Mitson Gulick
David F. Sellers
Marinos
Manacans
Nueva Secoyle
Quilali
Richard Livingston
Lienl
Merton A
Richal
Iowa
Supreme Court
Elsie Kimball
Jennia Ryan
Malone
Dorothy Stratton
Norwalk
Conn
Agnes Evan
Pitsfield
Mass
Russia
Armenia
TAK
Esher
W. Hartman
East Wateriod
Hubert Swelt
Ed, Madigan
Ball Club
George Corson
1.O.O.F
Sunshine Rebekahs Install
Shack
Qomana
Marlin Nemeeck
Nemeeck
Ef Berroan C. Miller
Redlar
Mutual Insurance Company
Natty
Porter I
Henderson
West
Michard Porter
Lloyd Everet Appleby
Drc
Robert Men
Glenn Ray Cleveland
Mazing Mar
A G. Koffman
Nellie Iy
M. Land Haass
Franela Hospital
Gee
Richard Joseph
Wesley J. Arter
Pronci
Bhieley Ellen
the Parente
Traon
Trumbauer
James Sims
St. John's Catholic Order of Forester
OWA
K. of P
Evaning Post, Inc
Orry
Briz
Buchanan’s
Anna FE. Hesse
St. Louis
John Fressle
Franklin Street
Dorothy Fressie
St. Joseph's Hospital
John Fressie
Gneensclaus
Immaculate Conception Church
Gilbertville
Martin Holbach
St. Francis Hospital
Ray R. Hinman
Motor Inn
Commercial Street
Macon
D. G. Williamson
B. D. Paterson
Tatter
C. Peterson
Chicago Great Western
Lenva
Grand Central Sla
Watering
Independent Meat & Grocery Co
Firth and
Sycamore Streety
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