Local man Jack Gorey linked to alleged stickup and past crimes
Jack Gorey, held in Galena for investigation, faces possible charges of assault or concealed weapon after an alleged attempt to rob patrons at the White Owl resort near East Dubuque. He claims he was robbed of $1,700, overpowered by patrons, and beaten. Authorities question his account amid a history of alcohol law violations and ties to the Hertske case in Waterloo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Corey
Black Hawk County
Sunnyside
la Porte City
Galena
Corey
White Owl
East Dubuque
Gatlens
Coreyy
Cox
Mason City
Martin Rieder
Harry Tear
Hertske
Gorey
Waterloo
Albert
Bruce} Hertske
Malcolm Harbour
Fourth
Jefferson Streets
Assessors Receive Instructions From State Officials
Township and town assessors from Cedar Falls La Porte City and others met in the county board room for guidance on 1928 personal property and real estate assessments and agricultural statistics. J W Hartman was chosen chairman and Hubert Sweitzer secretary. County Auditor F W Esher read Iowa revenue laws and distributed copies. Miss Many Seller discussed taxation records. Waterloo field men have been assessing for a week after a nine day conference led by City Assessor J A Townsley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Falls
la Porte Cuy
Troom
J. W. Hartman
East Waterloo
Hubert Sweitzer
Waterloo Township
F. W. Esher
Tis
Auditor's
Waterloo
JA. Townsley
West High to Award Diplomas as First Semester Ends
Twenty two students at West High School will finish courses and receive diplomas after the close of the last semester's work Friday January 26 Graduation exercises will be Thursday night January 31 in West High auditorium The 1928 1929 first semester ends January 25 in both east and west districts with second semester starting Monday January 28 Examinations are scheduled for Thursday and Friday January 24 and 25 At East High School several students will have earned sufficient credits for graduation by semester end There will be no mid year graduation some will drop out until June while others continue in school taking remedial work and commencing time
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West High School
West High
East
West
East High School
Birth Announcements List From Local Families
A long line of birth notices from families including Johnson, Beler, Ellis, Grage, Fridge, Hughes, Kokolin, Hunter, Meyer, Heppe, Van Erem, McCracken, Movers, Clawson, Coughron, Myers, Webber, Glelan, Knudselg, and Boleros. Dates span December and January with hospital or home locations noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Donald Johnson
Fairview
Duane Ray
Herman A. Beler
Tenth East
Jeannette Gladys
Charles Wesley Ellis
Third West
Johnon
Kenneth Lyman Gragedon
Bas Sunset Road
Elizabeth
Jesse Evan Fridge
Allen Memorial Hospital
Geliner Bryan
Carl Hughes
Duryea
Arden Wiliam
Willis Lemaster
Leland
Marvin Dean
Harold David Sanderson
Town
Lawrence Harald
Mark Thomas Frye
Riverview
Dee
Collin Hamilton
Henry John Heppe
Baron
Elaine Claire
Louis van Erem
Dawrkon
Dwaine John
Jack F. McCracken
Wellington
Mary Tautse
Bylvester
Riveratie
Robert Wayne
Lloyd W. Clawson
Riehl
Virginia Hugel
Ralph Coughron
Seventh East
Dorothy Colleen
Harold G. Myers
Fifth West
Minn Mac
Donald P. Webber
Sycamore
Jack DeWarin
William E. Glelan
St. Francis Hospita
Jeannette Tone
Sid
Louis
Diota, Jr
Kvarmreen
Lois Eliza
Arthur L. Knudselg
Songer
Qeraldizio Boleros
Diner Plugshoupt Pleads Guilty To Illegal Possession
Willam Plugshoupt of Minneapolis was found with nine quarts and twelve pints of bonded whisky in a Cedar Falls car. Constable Mason seized the vehicle, Plugshoupt paid a $100 fine plus costs after pleading guilty in Cedar Falls justice court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constable Mason
Cedar Falls
Willam Plugshoupt
Minneapolis
Harry P. Mason
Plugshoupt
Mason
J. H. Meyers
Justices Court
W. H. Whitford
Cedar Fills
J. W. Gwynne
Propecan
Twin Cities
Secondary road letter marking plan discussed in Iowa
County engineers and officials from Iowa’s seventh district meet on January 24 to discuss a new system marking secondary highways by letter rather than number. T. P. Terry of Ames explains the plan as weather permits. The aim is to mark all secondary roads statewide this year with a modern highway marking system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District of Iowa State Highway Commission
Iowa
T. P. Terry
Ames
Towa
Service for Close Conducted Friday at Independence
George B. Close funeral held at his family home in the southeast part of Independence at 10 a.m. Friday by Rev. W. T. Donohue. Burial followed in St. John's cemetery. Son Charles P. Close of Denver could not attend due to family stress. daughter Miss Marguerite Close of Sioux City attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independencee
George B. Close
City
W. T. Donohue
St. John's Cemetery
Charles P. Close
Denver
Colo
Marguerite Close
Sioux City
Surkin Cloak Co to Open Store on 225 Fourth St E
Surkin Cloak Co of Chicago has leased the former Morey’s space at 225 Fourth Street East and will open a ready-to-wear store around Thursday January 17. A selection of coats, dresses and other apparel will be carried as part of the Midwest chain’s expansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Surkin Cloak Company
Chicago
Fourth Street
Morey’s, Inc
Middle West
Ettinger Funeral Services Monday
Funeral services for Captain A. L. Ettinger, who died yesterday, will be at 720 Fourth Street West at 10 a.m. Monday. Dr A Arthur Young of First M B Church will officiate. The services are for family and immediate friends. Burial will be in Elmwood.
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A. L. Ettinger
Fourth Street West
A. Arthur Young
First. M. B Church
Elmwood
Chief Warns Car Drivers As Crash Curve Shoots Up
Waterloo Police Chief Charles Mohlis cites 28 auto collisions since the Knox death on Jan 4 and urges driver caution and police vigilance as ice and snow raise crash risk. Seven accidents were recorded yesterday. He warns about drunk driving and serious auto-law violations to boost city safety. Pedestrians are urged to cross carefully to avoid skids onto crowded sidewalks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Robert M. Knox
Charles Mohlis
Mohlis
Knox
Cara
Lincoln Hotel Proprietor P. H. Fair Dies in Waterloo
Patrick H. Fair, 55, proprietor of Hotel Lincoln at 611 Sycamore Street, Waterloo, died at a local hospital after a major operation. Born October 10, 1873 in Scranton, Pa, he lived in Mitchell County Iowa before moving to Waterloo a year ago. Survived by widow Katherine Webber, two children Lester and Mary, a brother PLOT Fair, and five sisters, funeral arrangements pending.
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Patrick H. Fair
Lincoln
Sycamore
Mr. Fair
Waterloo
Mitchell County
Scranton
Falr
Kallspell
Mont
Cedar Rapids
Ed Bowler
Charles McGahn
Salt Lake City
Utan
O'Keefors Towne Mortuary
Programs In Central Standard Name
The notice summarizes broadcast times and program titles with timing notes. It lists associated press material and indicates standard period conventions, including PM designation unless stated otherwise.
Saturday Radio Schedule Features Broad Cast Lineup
A dense reader’s digest of radio programming across markets listing orchestras, conductors, and performances from Walter Damrosch to local hour by hour blocks. Includes stations WEAF WGN Chicago WCCO Minneapolis and others with times, programs, and special features noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ww 2
Kdra Wy Wir
KYW
KWK
WTMJ
KSTP
WOW
WDAF
KWOO
WFAA
KPRC
Worl
WHAS
WMC
WSB
KOA
Wac. Tii
National Orchestra
Walter Damrosch
Wear
KSD
KPO
KGO
KFI
KGW
WTAM
WEAF
WGY Wtak
Wil Kyw
KSD Who Wow
WSR
KVOO
WOAI
WEBO
KSL
KFT
KOMO
Wis
WPJAA
WOAIL
WJAX
KHQ
KFI Row
WGY Who
Radio Schedule Montage From 1940s Chicago and Midwest Stations
A dense rundown of radio programs across major stations including WGN WGN Chicago WLS WBBM and affiliated networks. Listings cover 1:30 family parties 8:00 United Light Opera Bocaccio and late night orchestras news and insomnia club with numerous call letters and program titles referencing live music features and broadcasts across WAW WOR WABC and regional outlets.
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Roxy
Merla Johnstone
WIR
Kwit
Wren
WLS
WSM
WS8
WEBC
KSTP
KDKA
TIOO
WGY
KSD Wow
WDAF
KVOO
WFAA
KERG
WOAL
WTMS
WHAS
WSK
WMG
W5b
RYW
WTAM
WSTP
WKY
WEAP
WTA WW
WGN
WMS
KSD
Kwoo Wow
WDRF
WERAA
KPRC
WOAT
WMO
WSB
KGO
KFI
KGW
KOMOQ
KHQ
KOA KS
KPO
WOR
WADC
WKERC
WGHE
WMAQ
KMOX
EMBO
KQIL
WSPD
WHK
WGL
KLV
Edyl Kbla Kya Kga
United Light Opera
KYW
Chicago
Uncle Bob
Vaice
WEAF
Insomnia Club
Nighthawks
Almanak
WLW
Cincinnati
WCCO
Minneapolis
Sic
Dex Rotnes
John Thompson
Merry Minskets
Rankets Life Little Symphony
Two Enginemen Die in Illinois Central Wreck at Bellevue
Bellevue Alabama January 12 Two Illinois Central railroad workers died when the southbound New Orleans limited derailed near the station. Frank Crain 50 Ironton engineer and Mantee Palmer 30 Mounds fireman were scalded to death as they were pinned beneath the overturned locomotive. Four express cars derailed while two Pullman sleepers remained on track.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bellevue
New Orleans Limited
Ilinois Central Railroad
Frank Crain
East St. Bouts
Mantey Palmer
Mounds
Fil
Woman and Daughter Held for Bad Checks in Sioux City
Mrs Ann Savage 46 and her daughter Nora Sullivan 22 were arrested and charged with passing 200 dollars worth of bad checks in Sioux City. Mrs Savage allegedly wrote the checks and her daughter cashed them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Ann Savage
Nora Sullivan
Fean bill battle opens in senate for quick action
Washington D C Jan 12 INS a campaign for passage of the Fenn reapportionment bill to give fast growing states more representatives opened in the senate after a house victory The bill would reapportion after the 1930 census if the first congress fails to act It also preserves the present 85 member house while proposing automatic reapportionment if not acted upon
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Washington
D. C
Senate
House
Arthur Vandenberg
Michigan
Secretary of Commerce
Congress
Middle West
South
Cannery
Massachusetts
Alabama
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Mississippi
Missouri
Nebraska
New York
North Mikota
Pennsylvania
Tennessee
Vermont
Virginia
Arizona
California
Connecticut
Florida
New Jersey
North Carolina
Ohio
Oklahoma
Texas
City Briefs Highlight Local Events And Personal News
Glasses repaired at the Wycliffe shop, Dr J W Rowntree convalesces from influenza at 100 Kingbard Avenue, and Mr and Mrs H W Grout plan a February tour of Old Mexico. Roy Babcock files for divorce from Gladys Babcock, desertion cited. Amanda Lowe's divorce petition also filed, relations beginning in 1821 Sioux City. Lois Messinger recovering from appendicitis at Allen Memorial Hospital expects discharge soon. A Morris, Gates, Garrison, and Moore Jr travel by car to Iowa City for the Iowa-Michigan game, then to Des Moines. Waverly scout chair Dr W A Ronlf attends Waterloo council meeting at Black's room, delivers brief talk. John Limbert ill with double pneumonia. recovery slow due to complications. Judge Wood and Arthur Jury attend Cedar Falls agency meeting on scouting, pep session. Will of Katherine C Mitchell probate shows $500 to Katherine QL and homestead to siblings and charity, H Mitchell residuary. Five East High players and coach Makeever to attend Minnesota game in Town City on Monday with Christians, Kolb, Detson, Gerber, Elliott expected to join.
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A. Morris
Bruce Gates
Ralph Garrison
Edwin Moore, Jr
Iowa City
Des Moines
W. A. Ronlf
Waverly
Boy Scout
Waterloo Scout Council
George W. Wood
Arthur F. Jury
Wapsipinicon Area
Cedar Falls Commercial Club
Katherine C. Mitchell
Katherine QL
William H. Mitchell
Commercial Street
Mary A. Mullany
Decorah
Charity
Mary Hilary
Dubuque
Stephen A. Mitchell
W. H. Mitchell
East High
Midge Makeever
W. C. Dotson
Minnesota
Town City
Piayers
Christians
Kolb
Detson
Gerber
Elliott
East High Team Plans End Semester Celebration
The East High team will travel by automobile to Town City after completing the current semester on January 25, with a planned party following the finish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East High
Town City
Oldest Iowa horses tied at age thirty two
Courier Special Service Des Moline reports Iowa’s agriculture department cites two 32 year old horses as the current oldest in the state. Owners include John Koranda Martelle and E J Stevenson Manson, with several other 30 year olds listed. Kennedy urges more responses to possibly beat the record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courier Special Service Des
Manson
Calhoun County
Warren Bixby
Corning
L. G. Doran
Beaver
Joseph D. Janko
Swisher
Cleveland
J.T. Fackler
Vernon
Colorado
W. L. Hart
Othe
Tile J. Deater
Weston
Chris Anderson
Manning
Carl N. Kennedy
Department
Fredericksburg man heads Iowa Implement Dealers group
Fredericksburg resident A A H Kersson was elected president of the Iowa Implement Dealers association at the thirty third annual convention in Cedar Rapids Jan 12. L S Hileman State Center was named vice president C H Chase Ames secretary and E P Armnecht Cedar Rapids treasurer E H Fabritz Ottumwa who retires as president was named to the board of directors to succeed Armnecht who resigned after 25 years
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
A. H. Kersson
Fredericksburg
Iowa Implement Dealers Association
L. S. Hileman
State Center
C. H. Chase
Ames
E. P. Armnecht
E. H. Fabritz
Ottumwa
Armnecht
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Jack Gorey
Ilinois
Birtas
By Tad
Atin Parea
Horace
PAL
Eke Hana Moe Weve
Listem Eiher
Gomes
Gree
Segondary Road
Ettinger Funeral Services
Bobby Thatcher
George Storm
Thomas Haskell
Cornucopia
Rome
P. H. Fair
Lincoln Hotel
Dack Little
Chicago Contert Co
Algi
WLY
Sonade
O—Mansfield
Lee
Jack & Jean
WCOO
Music
Wilo
Dorp
Helen Hughes
Pat. Corp
Great Northern
American Tobacco Co
Park Central Hotel
Amos
Bible
WLYW
Soo
Cathedral
Theatre of the Air
Minneapolis Symphony
Acousticon Co
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Capitol Theatre
David Lawrence Lulk
Atwater Kent
Nat's
String Quartet
Bankers Life Little Symphony
Parkes Cadman
WGY Wow
WEM
Theatre Femilyi
WAM
WWKSD
WOW Who
Belle Baker
WKRG
WGHP
WERM
WOWG
KIMBC
KOIL
WHR
KYA
KMTR
KIX
KIR
KGA
Wlag Woop
WBERC
WREO
KLZ
KDYL
KFJF
KFH
KRLD
KTSA
EKRLA
WISN
What
Nina Morgana
John Powell
Weat Woyo
WDAP
WPRAA
KPRO
KPO Koo
Warg Wadco
WKRO
Waohp
WOWO
Merrymnakers
Long
Father Pernins
Pat Barnes
B.ih
Dixie
Idih-R
G's
Airline
WGN Dance Orchestra
Uitswnaq
Churen Borviers
I. C
Heldi
Fean Bill Battle
Aon
Cuba
PRIEF
J. W. Rowntree
Kingbard Ave
Nue
H. W. Grout
Logan Avenue
Old Mexico
Roy Babcock
Gladys Babcock
Babcock
J. Lowe
Amanda Lowe
Lois, Messinger
Galloway Club
John Limbert
Washington Street
Iowa Department of Agriculture
Gospel Hall
Western Ave
O. G. Smith
William Warke
Ireland
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