Machinery linked to hooded mob killings found in lake
A submerged torture rack from the Watt Daniel and Thomas F. Richards murders, believed tied to a hooded mob, was recovered from 48 feet of water at Lake Lousianna. Investigators described a rack, heavy weights, and a car used by the killers. recovery hindered by shifting mud and lakebank cave-ins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rouse
Gurderep
Te la
Braniel
Richards
U. S
International
A. V. Coco
United States Department of Justice
Lost pearls of Mrs Cudahy Returned to Owner
Five strands of pearls valued at 16009 were reported missing by Mrs FE A Cudahy at Chicago Union Station as she and her husband returned from Philadelphia. The jewels were later found and returned. Mrs Cudahy declined to discuss the matter further.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cudahy
Associated Press
Chicago
A. Cuda
Union Station
Governor Kendall faces resignation misrepresentation charge
Des Moines January 15 Lesiar W Drennan former Des Moines chairman of the state board of parole accuses Gov Kendall of misrepresenting facts before resigning and claims to be a victim of his "determination to either male or rain" Democrats gather at the statehouse to back candidates for the American Legion post urging the governor to appoint a former soldier to the position
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Kendall
Lesiar W. Drennan
State Board of Parole
Statehouse
Town
American Legion
Former Waterloo Man In Key Klansman Defense Claim
An item reports testimony in a case involving a former Waterloo man who defends a Klansman’s victim. Witnesses describe conversations about Ku Klux raids, deputy roles, and an arrest at Lon Braddock’s home, challenging a prior deputy claim.
Senate Legislation Credits Move Amid Congressional Session
Congress Today reports Senate credits a new piece of legislation as the session progresses. House members respond with cautious support and public committees weigh implications for national policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress Today
Senate Consterstam Credits
Legis
Geraldine Carries Lou's Roses in Lynn
A fragmentary tax news item reports Geraldine Carries delivering a bouquet from New York with Lou Tetlegen’s wishes during a Lynn theatre appearance. It notes ongoing proceedings against her husband in a penitentiary context and mentions a male escort connected to Miss Furrac.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geraldine
Lou
Boston
Jan
Geraldine Farrar
New York
Lou Tetlegen
Lynn
Hergat
Furrac
Garys Bootlegging Ring to Be Probed
Gary Indiana January 4 Federal agents to probe indictments tying Gary citizens to a large bootlegging ring. Grand jury returned indictments against nearly forty Gary residents, many prominent in social and business circles, reviving a prior investigation from 1920.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary
Ind
Indianapolis
Grand Jury
Prof M E Hoar Sees No Ice Making Weather
Prof M W Hoar predicts no cold spell to thicken artificial ice. He says winter weather may bring snow or rain around January 1 and a storm near January 21 or 22. Government thermometer shows 37 as high, 4 as low, with Saturday’s range at 22 and 6. Two face liquor charge. Hugerrey arrested for weekly possession of 1 8 CoRL inUaNce and in municipal court bail set at 200. William Smith held on bootlegging charge. both jailed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. W. Hoar
Huger Rey
Munnicipal Court
William Smith
Iowa Leads By 15 Years Fullerton Claims Over East
Chicago Tribune sports writer Jinghe Fullerton argues Iowa outpaces eastern universities in athletics and education. He cites Iowa State funding, Puriter administration, and football strength as proof that Iowa will lead American higher education and athletics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Fullerton
Harvard
Jinghe Fullerton
Chicago
Yate
Princeton
Winding River
Towa
Tia
U S Report Tells What’s Troubling Nation’s Coalbins
The report notes inflation in coal prices and mining profits since 1916 to 1929 amid labor disputes and transport bottlenecks. It urges industry self settlement of contracts and promises further study of causes including railroad transportation and labor disruption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Interstate Commerce Commission
Imar
Sims Says Navy Was Told to Go Slow in War Prep
Rear Admiral W S Sims claims the Washington naval agreement favors Britain and Japan by supplying heavier guns and nullifying tonnage limits. He argues air power was neglected and the outbreak orders were to go slow with the navy. Newton D Baker denies the charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
New York
Washington
Japan
United States
W. S. Sims
Grace Methodist Episcopal Church
Sims
America
Britain
Geman Reef
High Seas
Baker
D.2
Admiral Sims
Navy
Army
Newton D. Baker
Two Slayers Get New Trial Plea Window
In Harlan Iowa Jan 75 Mrs AlFre n Leberke Prairie Rose convicted of second degree murder and John Schaeffer Panama found first degree murder are given until Wednesday in district court to file motions for new trials. Leberke slain George Tunnke her alleged lover. Schaeffer hated whistling and faced imminent sentencing with Leberke’s prior hearing due Wednesday. A fragment about Dr Alexis Carrel’s tissue raft began a tangent in the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlan
Alfren Leberke
Prairie Rose
John Schaeffer
Panama
Distriet
Pew
Lebecke
George Tunnke
Apostolic Delegate to Mexico Expelled
Nonsignor Lineste Filippi the Apostolic delegate to Mexico prepared to leave the country after Obregon ordered his expulsion for officiating at an outdoor ceremony at Cerro Felicite. Authorities say the event violated the constitution by holding open air religious services. Diplomats may lodge protests as Catholic groups condemn the expulsion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press Mexico Ojly
Mex
Nonsignor Lineste Filippi
Mexico
Obregon
Cerro FE Cuvilite
Friends of the Archbishop
Monsignor
Filippi
No Limit to Sale of Automobiles at NY Show
The New York auto show closed with no foreign makes, as Harter B. Hull said the industry stands on solid business footing. He cited 11,500,60 registrations in 1922, 3,500,000 farm cars, 4.5 billion gallons of gas used, and 80 percent of rubber production consumed by autos. Hull argued there is no saturation point, with a current limit near 20 million cars based on population and buying power. He noted few radical body changes and emphasized utility meeting luxury in future models.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
Harter B. Hull
Hotel Russell-Lamson
Hull
United States
D. D. Allan
George W. Huntley
Anna Casey
Kathleen
American Legion
Frank Y Fortunski
Good Roads Show Opens at Chicago to Talk Highways
The Good Roads show and congress open in Chicago with talks on road construction methods state road building maintenance and finance and 192% improvement plans. An estimated 46 000 visitors delegates and engineers are expected to attend as discussions focus on uniform highway laws and removing signboards along public roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Good Roads Congress
Eminent Surgeon Dr Moyer Dies After Delicate Operation
J T Moyer and wife of 295 Locust street left for Monroe Wisconsin after the death of Dr SR Moyer Waterloo physician and renowned surgeon. Despite a careful operation performed months earlier and months of illness he could not be saved. The family had been in Monroe for weeks assisting the brother in serious condition and returned to Waterloo on New Year's Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.T. Moyer
Locust Street
Monroe
Wis
SR. Moyer
Waterloo
Mrs. Meyer
Legion to back antimask bill in Iowa legislature
The Iowa American Legion will support a forthcoming antimask bill in the state legislature. The legislative committee endorsed the measure at Des Moines and cited Klan activity linked to the Morehouse parish murder cases as prompting its backing. The committee also noted a bill will be introduced and said a legislator will spearhead it. Dates set for the state convention are Aug. 23–24 in Mason City. The post commander's and adjutants’ meeting will be in Des Moines Feb. 15 with National Commander Owsley expected to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Des Moines
Iowa Department of the American Legion
Legislative Committee
Morehouse Parish
Louisiana
Mason City
Owsley
Fortieh
Bowman
Ross
Senate
Federal Aid
State Highway Commission
Board of Supervisors
Mead- Caldwell
McIntosh
Treasuries
Guv. Kendall
Lowa
Bernstein Escapes Death for Murder
Harry Kid Bernstein formerly of Cedar Rapids Illinois shot his wife to death in Salt Lake City in 1918 and pleaded to voluntary manslaughter in 1920. He was sentenced to an indeterminate state prison term after prior mental hospitalization. Bernstein gained notoriety earlier in Waterloo during a newsboy campaign demonstration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Salt Lake City
Utah
Harry “Kid” Bernstein
Cedar Rapids
Ill
G. A. Iverson
Third District
Bernstein
Provo
Ice Harvest in Cedar River Area Faces Delay
Mild sunny weather slows beginning of winter ice harvest on the Cedar River near Waterloo. Crystal Ice & Fuel Co and Young Coal Co have not started cutting. Nashua plant will fill icehouses if local supply fails. Officials expect 6,000 tons for local pack, with possible imports from Nashua or farther north depending on weather in coming weeks. Operations may be deferred until February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar
Crystal Ice & Fuel Co
Young Coal Company
Waterloo
Cedar River
Crystal Tee & Fuel Co
Nashua
Crystal Ice & Pink Co
Drafts Bill to Oust Road Assessments
Describes a bill drafted by the Iowa Attorney General for Senator Huser of Muscatine County to end the 25 percent road assessment on property owners. The proposal would shift costs to the state primary road fund and cover expenses from the state's primary land entitlements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bes Moines
Attorney Generals Office
Huser
Muscatine County
Buser
Atete
Cedar Rapids Drug Store Owner Arrested in Prohibition Raid
Cedar Rapids reports Jesse Clift proprietor of a local drug store was arrested on illegal alcohol charges after federal prohibition agents seized five gallons of liquor from a purchased bottle. He was bound over to the federal grand jury on $500 bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Jesse Clift
Federal Prohuition
Pizeau
Clift
Welle Plaine
J. H W. Nolan
Chicago & Northwestern Railroad
California
Nolan
Congregation
Grace Episcopal Church
R. Joy Campbell
Campbell
Europe
Ottumwa
Cain
Parks Hero
Keokuk
Warneicke
Des Moines
Joe Williams
Neyro
Lula
Christian
P. PP. Cooke
Ames
Clirinda
W. Nelson
Herbert Pinegar
Russell Lawnsdale
Milligraie Head of Leggerg Band Slain by Gunmen
Biltsburgh Pa Jan 18 Martin Burke a Pittsburgh bootlegger leader lay dead in his home after being shot by two gunmen Sunday night. Police from several cities search for motive amid theories of a rum runners feud and a possible squeal on associates tied to a $100000 note. Burke was shot at his door. the attackers fled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International
Wire
Biltsburgh
Martin Burke
Pittsburgh
Ohto
Pennsylvania
Burke
Cleveland
Akron
Labor Board Cleans Up Pending Disputes
The United States railroad labor board moved to dispose of all pending wage and rules disputes on its docket involving train service brotherhoods. Cases against 28 railroads were called for hearing, some years old, and with this action the board wipes its docket of train service disputes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
United States Railroad Labor Board
Labor Board
New Two Cent Stamp Beautiful Creation
The first two cent stamp of the new issue arrived in Waterlon. It features a continuous design with United States Postage arc text, a larger numeral nine, and Washington’s name beneath the profile. Postmaster Ray Feeert says no stamps have been received yet and a large stock is on hand awaiting a new issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courier Toflay
Courier
South Bend
Ind
Washington
United States
Waterlon
Ray
Feeert
Prohibition Enforcement Grows as Year Ends
Washington January 1 1923 federal courts face 68562 pending prohibition cases up from 58851 a year earlier. The bureau cites 3172230 in fines and 4804271 total collections, with 21640 convictions and 35469 indictments. Breweries 257 seized 70 under guard. nuisance closures cited in several states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Washington, D. C
Prohibition Bureau
Federal Treasury
Bureau of
West Virginia
California
Ilinois
New Jersey
New York
Louisiana
French Armies March Further into Germany
Berlin reports reveal economic pressure as French and Belgian forces extend their occupation into the Ruhr area. A widespread boycott targets Franco-Belgian firms while Hamburg and Duisburg authorities enforce security measures amid rising tensions. Talks on reparations remain uncertai n with the U S unlikely to propose new pressures without policy changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nate
Midas
Krupps
Hssen
England
Russia
Berlin
Jan
Association of Grain Pealers
Hamburg Produce Exchange
Stinnes
Associated Press
Duesseldorf
Ruhr
Hugo Siinnes
Bochum
Hattingen
Essen
Langendreer
Castrop
Recklinghausen
Germany
U.S
Washington
D. C
Paris
United States
France
State Department
Roland W. Borden
Tinghes
Bowilen
British Envoy to Petrograd Opens Permanent Mission
Washington January 15 official dispatches report Britain has appointed a permanent representative to Petrograd for the first time since the war. The envoy will settle certain shipping claims and disputes but has no role in protecting British citizens in Russia. This trial move will be watched closely. The January term jury was impaneled in a collision case from 1921 involving E Litchfields and David Conn. German marks again fell to a record low of 65,000 per pound sterling in London trading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
D. C
Tor
Great Britain
Petrograd
Russia
E. ©. Litchfields
David Conn
London
Also Mentioned on This Page
I Lake
Liernational
Drennan
Fleming
Inabel
Ku Klux
Skipwith
J. Ky
Cyclops
Siz
Fred Carpenter
Mor House Parish
All Rights
Lon Braddock
M. E. Hoar
State University
Iaws
Alt Savi
Iowa Bass
Eehaefer
Matt Herbst
Schaeffer
Whistling
de. Alexis Carrel
bGuter B. Hull
DR. Moyer
Legion
Wife
Gedar Rapds
Milligraie
Leggerg
Hooch Gases
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!