Defense Seeks Insanity Proof in Witchcraft Case
In York Pa a defense expert testified that John H Blymyer believed an imaginary picture of his victim and that he would kill to save his soul. Medical witnesses described Blymyer as delusional with hallucinations and a mind like a child, while the district attorney urged focus on the robbery motive behind Rehmeyer death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
John H. Brymyer
Nelson O. Rehmeyer
Julius Gomroo
Herbert B. Cohen
Commonwealth
Blymyer
Rehmeyer
Wilbert G. Hess
John Curry
Demroe
Herrmann
Tis Court
Comron
Richard Ridgway
Harrisburg State Hospital For the Insane
Ridgway
Agein
Ray PB
Sherwood
Supreme Court
Cohen
Bly-Mmyer
Maally
Myrtle Downey
John
Bigmyer
Rebmeyer
Amos W. Herrmann
Brain Test Fragments Challenge Readers at Universities
Readers tackle word fragments by pairing second list pieces with first list stems to form common English words. The exercise, labeled No 321, asks five minutes for solving and directs indicating fitting by writing numbers. Answers appear on the society page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pep Sun Uo
Social Welfare League Re Elects All Its Officers
The Social Welfare League board of Water- Yoo Reeial Welfare League re elected all officers for the new year at the January meeting in the W. W. A. building. Officers named: John W. Gwynne president, Victor Zellhofer vice president, Mrs. G. W. Neuman secretary, GC A. Morris treasurer. December relief and service aided 75 families. total on file Jan 1 was 105 with 33 closed and 72 carried forward. 85 family visits, 206 office interviews by Miss Jane Thompson. December public health cases 192 with 110 discharged. Nurses made 296 home calls. Venereal clinic attendance 54 with 32 men and 22 women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Directors
Water- Yoo Reeial Welfare League
John W. Gwynne
Victor Zellhoefer
G. W. Neuman
GC. A. Morris
Social Welfare League
Jane Thompson
Workman Crushed by Truck at Plant Injury Reported
J. E. Mathews of 138 Easton Avenue, a construction worker for Fish Sign Service at 524 Park Road, was injured when a company truck backed into him at the plant. He was taken to Allen Memorial Hospital for examination to determine internal injuries. no fractures were noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Mathews
Easton Avenue
Fish Sign Service
Park Road
Allen Memorial Hospital
Cohagan Re-Elected to State Committee Seats
Des Moines January report states State Senator William Cochran e Red Oak and E. Vorse of Des Moines were elected members of the state committee of the M M A to serve until January 1932. Re-elected members include S. R. Hawkins G C Berms Cedar Rapids S A Codagan Waterloo W R McKay Ken ku k A G C Smith Clinton and Chase Ballou Burlington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Jan
William Cochrane
Red Oak
E. 8
Short Named Director of Religious Education at Central Christian
Ray L Short was named to fill the new position of director of religious education created at the annual meeting of Central Christian church last night. A workers committee will assist. Reports showed all departments prospered with a substantial gain in membership. The total for current expenses missions and activities was 8049. Robinson elected elder for three years, plus deacons L W Martin Ray L Short GH Laively TY 2 Mason and J A Paulsen for three years, and Noble Little and Fred Chapman trustees for three years. Officers to be circled at the organization meeting Friday night February t.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray L. Short
Central Christian Church
Beard
WLFE
Robinson
L. VW. Martin
Ray L Short
Gh. Laively
Mason
J. 4. Paulsen
Noble Little
Fred i Chapman
Ntar
Student unconscious 1100 hours after accident at university hospital
Iowa City Jan 9 U P unconscious nearly 1100 hours after receiving a fractured skull in an automobile accident Ross Marlowe Massena University of Iowa student was still in no critical condition this morning officials at the university hospital reported
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Father Denied Custody of Sons in Divorce Dispute
Judge H B Boles denied a petition for modification of a divorce decree by Harry J Wheipert seeking custody of two sons, Stanley 16 and Logín Eugene 4. The court awarded custody to the mother, ending the father’s bid for custody in this custody dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. B. Boles
Harry J. Wheipert
Stanley
Login
Eugene
Tha
Waverly Robber May Be Taken to Minnesota
Des Moines, Jan 9. Extradition of Tom Underwood from Memphis to Iowa hinges on an Iowa claim accusing him in the 1928 Waverly State Bank robbery. James Risden says a federal hearing in Memphis next Tuesday will decide if he is also tied to the Hibbing Minn post office theft. Underwood carried about $1200 when arrested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
U.P
Tom Underwood
Memphis
Tenn
State Bank of Waverly
Hibbing
Minn
James Risden
Town Bureau of Investigation
Underwood
Iowa
Hammill
Horton
Tennessee
Risden
Altho
D. Simons
St. Paul
Waverly
Clarence Moehling
Ray Scott
Moehing
Mortality Notices listing Smead and Kubly deaths in Spokane and surroundings
Esther Smead 1 year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Hugh Smead formerly of Valerico died at 8:30 pm at home 2220 East Buckeye Ave Spokane Washington from diphtheria. The family moved west five years ago. Also Ernest Floyd Overly 67 died at 1 pm yesterday at 606 Sixth Street West after a month of illness from influenza and complications. J Ginnelle 44 of Grundy Center died at 0:45 am today of pneumonia after five days in hospital. Mrs Anna Steffen 419 12 Locust Street funeral set for 2 pm Thursday at Petersen Tyros Chanel Rev E W Main officiating burial Elmwood. Mrs Elizabeth Kubly 88 died at 2:30 pm today at the home of her daughter Mrs Robert Francis 210 Williston Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther Smead
Hugh Smead
Valerico
East Buckeye Avenue
Spokane
Wash
Harvey Knowles
Smead
John Deeree Tractor Company
Q& Son
Richard
Ernest Floya Overly
Sixth Street
Deratur
Chicago
Waterino
Cedar Rauids
Peoria Lodge
Order of Eastern
J. Ghinnele
Grinnell
Grundy Center
Mrr
Gronty Center
Grindy Genter
Anna Steffen
Puneral
Locust Street
Petersen Tyros
Chanel
E. W. Main
Graves Memorial United Brethren Church
Elmwood
Monareth Kubly
Eizabeth Kubly
Robert Francis
Williston Avenue
Builders of New Hotel President First Diners There
One hundred twenty five workmen who built Hotel President enjoyed today the first meal served in the new building. Brick masons carpenters painters electricians plumbers champomen maids and all others who helped bring the hotel to completion attended. S. F. Mea Glon and Mr Tangney expressed appreciation for the workers and noted that their cooperation has begun the next phase of success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Qne
S. F. Mea Glon
Towa Grid Star to Wed Pomona Girl
Emerson W. Nelson a former University of Iowa grid star and captain in 1927 together with Dorothy Muelle of Pomona California announced engagement yesterday. Nelson was an All American tackle in 1926 and is a law student. Muelle is enrolled in the college of liberal arts at Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towa City
Emerson W. Nelson
University of Iowa
Dorothy Muelle
Pomona
Cali
Nelson
University
Mueller
College of Oberal Arts
Maintenance men confer on snow removal methods
J A Paulsen district engineer and I E Goodrich maintenance engineer of the seventh district of the Iowa Highway Commission hosted a lunch meeting with maintenance engineers at Black's tea room. A conference in Marsh Place building discussed best snow removal methods and other maintenance issues. Attendees included W D Johnston Waterloo QC W Zack Postville Harry Orr Waukon E W Wahn Elkader and C A Cool Manchester. Reports show heavier snowfall last Saturday in Dubuque and Clayton counties than Black Hawk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Paulsen
I. E. Goodrich
Iowa Highway Commission
Black's Tearoom
Ofice
Marsh Place
W. D. Johnston
Waterloo
W. Zack
Postville
Harry Orr
Waukon
E. W. Wahn
Elkader
Waterloo Club Smoker and Card Party Tonight
Members of the Waterloo club will hold a simoker and card party tonight in the Conard building. All members are invited and urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo Club
Conard
Boy Kept From School Cited By Father in Court
A municipal court case against A. V. Harris for keeping his son William out of school was adjourned without bond as Harris testified his son was needed at home to care for his invalid mother Mrs Harris. An investigation will be conducted for the court. Also: Richard M. Hall of United Leather for Industries entertained two company officers in Lincoln Nebraska. Kansas City Mo chair R. Kirk Askew and James H. Harphan of Linesin were named, as the firm maintains distribution headquarters and retail business locally. In other notes, Mexican rebels were reported killed in Guadalajara area and a government cavalry action thwarted rebels planning to derail a train. Frederick W. Lane of Sioux City died after an illness. Building permits issued for a residence addition valued at $1,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. V. Harris
Peek Street
William
Harris
G. J. Sager
Richard AL. Hall
Waterloo Saddlery Company
United Leath+ for Industries, Inc
Lincoln
Wneb
R. Kirk Askew
Kansas
Cli Mo
James H. Harphan
Linesin
GANG GUNS BLAZE DEFIANCE OF LAW ENFORCING DRIVE
Chicago and Cook County law enforcement faced two sensational shootings tied to the crackdown on organized crime. Pasqualina Lolordo, reputed successor to the North Side gang, was killed at home. Rocco Maggio was wounded in a separate drive-by shooting. Police suspect Mafia war figures tied to Capone, Lombardo, Alello, and Moran. Tyrrell, a Chicago criminal lawyer allied with Capone factions, saw his Michigan City summer home bombed, with damages exceeding $27,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Jan
INS
Cook County
Pasqualina Solords
Norlh Slide
Tony Lombardo
Lolordo
Scerre
Summmiones
Rocco Magelo
Mugelo
Maggio
Megegio
Joseph Alello
George “Bugs” Moran
Scarface al
Lolardo
Capone
Alello
Lombardo
Lolorda
Lolorta
Lolarda
Cleveland
Pallée
Michigan City
Ind
Ian
John F. Tyrrell
Chicago Milk Strike Threat When 6000 Dairy Farmers Meet
Chicago faced a threatened milk strike as 6000 farmers gathered in Woodstock to demand a 46 1 2 cent per pint price increase from dairy firms. A retail pass-through suggestion would raise prices by about 0.01 per pint, costing consumers roughly 15 000 dollars daily, based on Chicago's daily milk consumption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Jan
Woodstock
Chicago Milk Marketing Committee
Balcony Collapse Injures Dozens at Knoxville Game
In Knoxville high school gymnasium a balcony collapsed during a Knoxville versus Abingdon basketball game. More than 30 people were hospitalized with injuries ranging from cuts and bruises to broken arms and legs. About 100 spectators were on the balcony when it gave way, knocking into seating below and tearing the electrical control from the wall, leaving the arena in darkness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galesburg
Knoxville
Abingdon
Iowa State Assets and Net Worth in Budget Report
Des Moines reports the state of Iowa shows total assets of 105,281,995 with liabilities of 17,526,161 and a net property worth of 87,765,773 as of June 30. The general fund stood at 4,795,295 with distributions to county treasurers and remaining in the state treasury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Measure Skull of Bandit Think it Was Tommy O Connor
State police took Burke skull to Fort Wayne for Bertillon measurements to test a theory that Tommy Burke who died in a bank robbery last year might be Tommy O Connor, who escaped from a Chicago jail. Burke’s body was lost to a barn fire near Fremont. only the skull was available for examination. Police said positive identification of the dead man among the four bank robbers is possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angola
Ind
Tommy Burke
First National Bank
Tommy O'Connor
Chicago
Burke
Fort Wayne
O'Connor
Fremont
Mate
Omaha Chiropractor Conducts Two Day Clinic
OMAHA CHIROPRACTOR WILL CONDUCT CLINIC Qr BH M O'Donnell Omaha Neb will conduct two day clinic for chiropractors of Waterlon and vicinity in the offices of Dr N A Gallavaux 214 Commercial National bank lending Thursday and Friday Clinics will be held morning afternoon and evening each day He will be assisted by Drs C A Klingaman Cedar Falls and G A Wachtiler Waterloo O'Donnell will be guest of honor at luncheon given by chiropractors of Bingk Hawk county in Black's tearoom Thursday noon While here he will be the guest of Dr and Mrs Golingaux 108 Mulberry street
Ames Officials Fight for Railroad Crossings
Ames city officials pressed for adequate crossing facilities over the Chicago & Northwestern tracks. City Attorney RR E Nichol, acting on council instructions, served condemnation notice on railroad property at the cash end of the depot platform as a crossing site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Jan
Chicago & Northwestern
RR. E. Nichol
A. W. Nethergatl
Nevada
Town instructor to guide South American expedition
William J. Dennis of the University of Town romance languages faculty will act as guide and interpreter for a forthcoming scientific expedition to South America. The itinerary covers interior regions of Venezuela, Peru, Colombia, Bolivia, and Ecuador.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
IINSI
William J. Dennis
University of Town
South America
Venezuela
Peru
Calambia
Bolivia
Aril Equadar
MAW CAR BURNS Des Moines train wreck on Rock Island line
A mail and express car burned near Earlham on the Des Moines to Lincoln Rock Island line. Sixty five pounds of mail and a half car of express were destroyed. Cause given as an overheated stove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Jan
Des Moines-Lincoln
Rock Island Road
Earlham
Temperatures for Tuesday to Wednesday in rough forecast
Weather notes show minimum temperatures for Tuesday and overnight into Wednesday with readings around early morning hours. Data is incomplete and fragmented but indicates a cool period with low temperatures and a mid morning warmup.
Woman Sheriff Drops Six Shooter to Care for Home
Dallas, Tex., cin. 5-10. Mrs. Lulu Seale, convinced that a woman's place is at home, will resign as sheriff of Gallows county after inheriting the post from her husband Allen Seale who died. During her term the county faced an unprecedented crime wave with 69 homicides. She returns home to care for her family, declaring it a far better occupation than carrying a six shooter in search of murderers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Tex
Cin
Lulu Seale
Womai
American Tourists Compared to South Bound Wild Ducks
Havana reports winter arrival with record bookings and grand preparations. The season spans about 90 days ending February, with 140000 tourists expected to spend heavily in hotels cafes and resorts. The city celebrates Havana’s greatest winter carnival as casino race track and yacht club open amid a 3.9 million dollar expansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Florida
Cuba
United States
Blue Harbor
Youth Confesses Killing Two For Money In Canton Case
In Canton on January 8 a 17-year-old Kaltenbaugh reportedly confessed to authorities that he killed John Oser, 35, and Bertha Oser, 26, at their Canal Fulton dairy. The suspect was captured near Newcastle, Pa, after pursuing money to impress a Newcastle girl. He admitted obtaining Oser’s rifle and entering the house to shoot the pair. He had previously faced a fraud charge and comes from a large family of siblings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
USA
Edward Kaltenbaugis
Grove City
John’ Oser
Canal Fulton
Bertha
Newcastle
Ball
Eddie
Kaltenbaugh
Oser
Gladys Esty
Abn
Kaisenbauch
Haltenbaugh
Jury Selected for Bank Fraud Trial of the Reads
In Creston Indiana on January 9 the United States district court selected a jury to try Thomas H Read and his sons Elbert A Read and Henry Read on fraud charges tied to Shenandoah banking. The panel includes seven farmers and five local residents. Eight of nine indictment counts remain after a government motion to quash was denied. The Reads pleaded not guilty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Creston
Thomas H. Read
Shenandoah
Elbert A
Henry Read
Cour
No Change Reported in King's Condition
Buckingham Palace announced at 11 36 a m today that King George had passed a far right and that there was no change in his condition. Indications show the king is progressing toward recovery with reduced tension in the British empire. Doctors say he is not entirely out of danger but there is no alarm over his condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Buckingham Palace
George
British Empire
Lbnes
Confessed Holdup Man Turned Loose
John Howard twenty five year old confessed to a Chicago laundry wagon holdup last year. He waived extradition and was released in Burlington Indiana today after telling police he had been thinking it over.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
John Howard
Chicago
Howard
Man 90, Four Times Married, Ends Life in Coal Shed
Relatives could not determine a reason for J. R Gasnaway, a Gil Bert resident aged 90, taking his own life by hanging in a coal shed late yesterday after a day of visiting friends. He had married four times, the last union formed two years ago with a widow 18 years younger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
J. R Gasnaway
Gilbert
Gasaway
Man Ordered to Pay Dollar a Day to Wife and Child
Philip Garthoff Jr of Gil Lime Street was ordered by Judge George J. Sager in municipal court to pay his wife and child seven dollars weekly for child desertion. Garthoff and his attorney Myron Arbuckle accepted the ruling and he was released on five hundred dollar bond to begin payments. Cedar Falls notes a son born at Sartor Memorial Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Harold Klepfler, whose daughter is Mrs. Holm of Cedar Falls Township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Garthoff
Gil Lime Street
George J. Sager
Garthof
Myron Arbuckle
Cedar Falls
Jan
Sartor Memorial Hospital
Lato
Harold Klepfler
Klepfier
James Holm
Cedar Pails Township
Divorces Granted in District Court Cruelty Grounds
Judge H B Boles granted decrees of divorce to Stella Tournier and Isabelle Howe in cruel treatment cases. Stella Tournier v Clinton Tournier and Isabelle Howe v John R Howe were decided in district court today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. B. Boles
Stella Tournier
Clinton Tournier
Isabelle Howe
John R. Howe
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Tex Rickard
New York
Miami
Madison Square Garden
Midwest
Cohagan
R. L. Short
Central Christian
Minnesota
Ernest Lloyd Overley
Towa Grid Star
Pather
Mexico City
Cuadalajara
Laurels
el Qurito
Aguascalientes
la Prensa
Sioux City
Bleux City
Frederick W. Lane
Chris Sorenson
Cascaden
Addi- Won
Atlantic
Galata Swift & Co
Grinnell Poultry & Egg Co
Marengo Packing Company
Marengo
G. O. Deck
Dg. B. Geald, Harlon
Herghts
Inl
Joan Stege
Bandit
Omaha Chiropractor
Towa
S. A. Expedition
Howard Moore
Opal Converse
Slayer
Bayard SE
Whittier School
Bullimore St
Westth
Denver St
West 4Th St
Pitone
Lester W.miller
Pioneer Bldg
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