Woman Robs Detroit Bank as Police Open Fire
A armed woman bank robber fled Hastings Street Dime Savings after demanding $1,000 and getting $400. Teller Joseph Easton fired twice, police and bystanders shot at her speeding car as she escaped amid drifting snow, leaving detectives tracking the gunman and a white intruder masked by blackened face.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
INS
Hastings Street
Dime Savings Bank
Michael Andernie
Joseph Easton
Easton
Anderlie
Hestern
Anderlin
Basbon
Directors Stand With Stewart in John D. Rockefeller Jr. Fight
In Chicago on January 15 Col Robert W. Stewart chairman of Standard Oil of Indiana won strong backing from President Edward G Seubert and eight directors in his proxy battle to retain leadership against John D Rockefeller Jr. The fight centers on control of the Indiana firm as Rockefeller Jr aims to oust Stewart and mount proxies for management change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Standard
Indiana
John. D. Rockefeller
Se.g
Robert W. Stewart
Chicago
Jen
Standard Oil of
Edward G., Seubert
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Air King
Col. Stewart
Indiana Corporation
Seubert
Hoover Aims to Tighten Prohibition Enforcement
Reports note moves to strengthen the prohibition law with harsher penalties. Included are references to lawmakers Kenworthy and Britten, naval parity talks, and other political tidbits. Senator Greene, recovering from a 1924 shooting, resumes his Vermont term amid honors. Dr Vernon Kellogg likely to head Cosmos Club as Hoover ally.
Congress Today Sees War Pact Vote Sputter Amid Debates
Congress today tackles a Kellogg peace pact ratification resolution in Foreign Affairs while committees push trials on war department appropriations and new judgeships. Interstate Commerce probes coal, Indian Affairs reviews the Jackson Barnett case, and Agriculture surveys a 15 million relief bill for flood areas in the Southeast amid prison investigations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress Today
Calted Press
Rules Committee
Senate Chamber
Interstate Commerce Committee
Indian Affairs Committee
Jackson Barnett
HOUSE
War Department
Merchant Marine Committee
Foreign Affairs Committee
Agriculture Committee
Hammill Urges Expanding Iowa Industries and Roads
Governor Hammill calls for broad expansion of state industries and a six year pavement plan to complete a 5,000 mile paved road network. He cites cost savings on road contracts, urges state control of bridges and city streets for continuity, and supports uniform traffic laws and expanded highway worker protections. He backs fish and game funding for conservation, school fund reforms, and airport facilities expansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hammill
State Highway Commission
Ands
Highway Commission
Department
State Conservation Commission
State Department of Health
Chicago
Town Bar Association
Camp Dodge
Secretary of State
Brain Tests at Fencing Universities Prompt Mental Rating
Three intelligence tests are described with fractions and percentage matches. Readers are asked to compute nearest percentages for listed fractions within time limits. Answers promised on society page.
Hoover prolongs visit to capital for conferences
President elect Hoover remains in Washington to meet Republican leaders and senators, aiming to complete advisory talks before Florida trip. He seeks time to prepare his inaugural address, discuss farm relief and tariff revision, and review cabinet appointments with national committeemen and lawmakers.
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Washington, D. C
Hoover
Florida
Miami Beach
Congress
Mayflower
Flor
Mercury Dive to 22 Below: Bounds Up to Fall Again
Snow and bitter cold grip the Midwest as Waterloo reportsDu _ relief requests surge with December illnesses and unemployment. Salvation Army and Social Welfare League say clothing stock runs low while beds stay full. Reports of out of town moves to Iowa factories end in disappointment as job rumors spread. Temperatures linger near subzero with a promised gradual rise to midweek. Des Moines forecaster expects a break but not immediate moderate weather.
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Social Welfare League
Salvaton Army
George Watt
Saalvation
Salvation Army
Jane Thompson
League
R. A. Doty
Waterloo
Edgewood
Doty
Tiiwest
Chicago
Lou Kosloff
Midwest
Des Moines
U.P
Iowa
Charles BD
Reed
Notable Near-Freezing Temperatures Across Iowa State
Early readings show a mixed cold spell with western areas just above freezing while the southeast stays near zero and the northeast around six below. Charles City at 22 below zero, Dubuque 14 below, Davenport 12 below, Des Moines 8 below, and Keokuk Sioux City Omaha at 4 below. Snow covered the eastern region overnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles City
Mercury
Dubuque
Davenport
Des Moines
Keokuk
Sioux City
Omaha
Rookie Rule Debate At Minor League Meeting Continues
Delegates in Cedar Rapids discussed keeping the rookie rule intact during a planning meeting for the Mississippi Valley league. Speas and Patterson eyed trades with Dubuque and Cedar Rapids, while Sexton led the session and faced resistance from Cedar Rapids and Mahuane. Waterloo officials and several sports editors attended as a dinner was planned with visiting delegates.
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Edilies
Speas
Bill Speas
Cedar Rapids
Dubinque
Bunnyville
Jimmy Scholenberger
Marshalltown
Jon
M. H
Mike) Sexton
National Association of Minor Baseball Leagues
Pat Patterson
Dubuaque
Mike
Mike Sexton
Sexton
Hill
Waterloo
Frank Hanson
Waterloo Association
Sam Frank
Scoop
Wilhelm
Dubuque
Land Swindlers Use Boulder Dam
Sacramento Jan 15. A massive land swindle in southern California defrauds settlers of hundreds of thousands of dollars. Representative Isaae Jones charges land sellers push worthless plots by promising immediate water from the Boulder Dam, which will not be completed for at least seven years.
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Sacramento
Gal
California
Isaae Jones
Boulder Dam
Jones
Thatcher couple die days after 60th anniversary
In Indianola and What Cheer, Iowa, Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Thatcher, former residents, died within two weeks after their sixtieth wedding anniversary. Thatcher died of pneumonia shortly after his wife’s death, both having been in good health on Jan. 2. Des Moines reports also note an in-air wedding plan and other unrelated items from the same period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oskaloosa
E. R. Thatcher
Indianola
This County
What Cheer
Thatcher
Temperatures Forecast For Monday To Tuesday
Fragmented weather data shows maximum Monday values and minimum Monday figures unclear. Tuesday’s 11 9. am and 3 pm timings exist with local pace references. Overall the readable portion hints at a temperature forecast across Monday and Tuesday without clear numeric values.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leleile
PIGE PRINCE NAMED RUSSIAN EMPEROR BY FATE
Paris reports the supreme Russian monarchist council has chosen 22 year old Prince Nikita, youngest son of Grand Duke Alexander, as emperor. Nikita, in Paris, is an Oxford graduate, unmarried, and recently worked eight hours daily in an office as the council bypassed several grand dukes.
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Paris
U.P
Prince Nikita
Grand Duke
Alexander
Russia
United Press
Nikita
United States
Oxford
Kin of Mrs Ruth Still Hold Foul Play Suspicions
Kin of Mrs Ruth still suspected foul play today in her death by fire at Dr Edward H Winders home. An earlier finding of accidental death prompted a further exam of the body. Chief John Wilmore said Dr Kinder had no connection with the fire or death and the next report was awaited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watertown
Mass
U.F
Ruth
Edward H. Winder
West Newton
Wilmore
First Lutheran Benevolences Nearly Double at Annual Meeting
Reports from the First Lutheran church annual meeting show benevolences for the year almost doubled the previous high. Officers elected include Deacons J. H. Brandes and Albert Haas, trustee Max Bredow, recording secretary Fred F. Wiegert, treasurer W. Gutknecht, and other posts in the church leadership. A separate item notes Marshal Ferdinand Foch’s condition remaining stationary in Paris as doctors prepare a conference and communique. Also, Harold Lyman entertained Kiwanis members at the Hotel Russell-Lanison lunch.
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First Lutheran Church
J. H. Brandes
Albert Haas
Max Bredow
Fred F. Wiegert
W. Gutknecht
E. M. Boemecke
Carl West
la Verne Wente
Otto Beilke
Henry Lingelbach
George Buchner
John Stolte
William Bentroth
Joseph Schmidt
Ruth Gabriel
C. C G. Hermann
Anns Lichty
Roy Gilfillan
Otto Béilke
Annia Lichty
Kiwanis
Harold Lyman
Kiwanis Club
Russell-Lanison
Obituary notices from Waterloo area deaths and services
Obituaries report John William Mumm aged 70 of Waterloo died at home after a paralytic stroke. Born 1858 in Iowa, he moved to Waterloo with family, married Sophie Mordhurst in 1891, survived by four daughters ten grandchildren and a brother. Also noted are the deaths of Mrs. A. B. Gilbert and Mrs. Dorothy Warford with service details, and funeral arrangements for Mrs. Chris Koch in Hudson Iowa with church services and burial plans.
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John W. Mum
John Willam Mumm
Argyle Street
Wright County
Iowa
Davenport
Sophie Mordhurst
Durant
Waterloo
W. E. Gowtermont
A. W. Holler
M. C. Killerlain
A. C. Lentzkow
George Mumm
Herman
Minn
Petersen Bros
A. B. Gilbert
Wallgate Avenue
Dorothy Warford
Dallas Center
Perry
Gilbert
Chicago, Milwaukee
C. A
Kearns
Ciris Koch
Chris Koch
Hudson
Petersen: Bros. Chapel
St. Ansger's
Lutheran’ Church
Ottar Jorgensen
Cedar Falls
Elmwood
Peeltorsen Tros
Ed Asks Sheriff for Drink Gets Thirty Day Term
Edward Brown, a 40 year old Waterloo man known for his humor while intoxicated, was sentenced to 30 days in the county jail by Judge George J. Sager in municipal court after attempting to panhandle for a drink. He hoped to serve in the city jail to "help the city trailer" and see the boys. Brown, described as a talented pianist, faced the sentence with disappointment.
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Edward Brown
Waterloo
George’j. Sager
Brown
Edward
Fettle
Panhandle
H. T. Wagner
Harry Allen
Skating Races Added Feature at Hockey Game
At the Waterloo American Legion Chicago Athletic Association hockey game Friday night at the Hippodrome a skating race series is planned. Roy A. Malcolm, manager, invites entries by Thursday 7 to 9 p.m. at Black's store. Events include boys and girls races by age, a crippled race for men and women, and an obstacle race with first and second prizes.
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Waterloo American Legion
Chicago Athletic Association
Hippodrome
Roy A. Malcolm
Malcolm
Black
Waverly Robber Taken for Trial in Minneapolis
Frank Devers, accused mail robber and bank bandit, was en route from Memphis to Minnesota in handcuffs to face charges for robbing a Hibbing mail pouch two years ago. He waived a preliminary hearing and will be tried in Hibbing. Johanna Bruce, 23, Winona, was arrested for receiving stolen property and returned to Minneapolis for trial.
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Memphis
Tenn
Frank Devers
Minnesota
United States
Hibbing
Devers
T. M. King
Waverly
Utah
Johanna Bruce
Winona
Minn
Minneapolis
Northcott trial hears boy buried alive account
Riverside report details Sanford Clark testifying that 12 year old Lewis Winslow was alive when buried at Gordon Stewart Northcott's Wineville farm. Clark, Northcott's nephew, described beating with an ax and shallow grave covering while the boy cried out.
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Riverside
Cal
U.P
Lewis Winslow
Pomona
Wineville
Gordon Stewart Northcott
Sanford Clark
Northcott
Clark
Robber Refuses Clemency in Ohio Case
Columbus Ohio January 15 UP Big Jim Morton the Cleveland and Detroit bank robber in the state penitentiary refused clemency offered by Governor Vic Donahue in his final days in office Morton said he believes he is unjustly imprisoned and will seek U S Supreme Court review if needed to prove illegality of confinement
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Columbus,o
Big Dim’ Morton
Cleveland and
Detroit
Vic Donahry
Morton
United States Supreme Court
Stribling Signs For William To Meet Sharkey In Florida
Pa Stribling Sr signed a contract for the Stribling Sharkey bout in Florida giving his son Young Stribling 20 percent of the gate receipts with no guarantee. Madison Square Garden took an option on Stribling’s next fight as Pa said his son would fight Sharkey for nothing and aims to knock Sharkey out and reach a title. Also notes: Rotana and Humphries held for jewel theft totaling 66000 at a Chicago nightclub. Miss Deleia Powers travels to Denver for a two week visit.
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Miami Beach
Fin
W. U
Stribling
Stribling- Sharkey
Young Stribling
Madison Square Garden Corporation
Sharkey
Tire Alarms And Damages In Multiple Incidents
On Monday at 10 53 p m J Murray of 309 Fremont reported tire alarm and damage amounting to 25 dollars. Tuesday at 8 27 a m a fractional residence at 208 Rhey stone reported hot water pipe burst causing minor damage. At 8 45 a m Meyers Nursery Company near Grant Highway, Ansto f city Heaits experienced a short circuit in a battery causing 16 dollars damage. At 2 36 p m a thawing frozen pipes at 1003 commerc in thawing caused 160 7 dollars damage. Advertisement text references insured Shansorey and Herman Miller contact.
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J. Murray
Fremont
Totelrourt
Smith
Meyers Nursery Company
Grant
A. Preehorn
Sherwood Park Commissioner Returns From Scarlet Fever
SHERWOOD SHERWOOD LEAVES BED A O Sherwood, 44 Edwards street, member of the park commission, was able to leave his bed today after a month with scarlet fever. He stood up for a few hours, gaining strength and showing signs of recovery. The Burlington Legion offers a $100 reward for information on the theft of 80 bronze markers in memory of soldiers dead, with a similar theft reported at Keokuk.
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Sherwood
Edwards Street
the Park Commission
Legion
Burlington
SBC
American Legion Post
Keokuk
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Stewart
John
D. Ir
Kenworthy
Baron Strabolgi
Royal Navy
Gibraltar
Britten
Treasury Grant
Frank L. Greene
Vermont
Senate
Greene
Green Mountain Statesman
Washington
Capitol Hill
Treasury
Kelless
Herbert Weaver
Vernon L. Kellogg
National Research Council
Academy of the Immortals
Cosmos Club
Kelloge
Stanford University
Dr. Kellogg
Mrs. Hoover
Oravel
Evening Past, Inc
Societ
Altho
Dotson
Town City
Midge Makeever
Iowa City
Middle America
Gary Lee
Mabel‘ Irvine
Luther
Yellow Cab Airways, Inc
Miss Irvine
Lindy
St. Louis
Charles A. Lindbergh
Frank Robertson
Robertsonircraft Corporation
St. Elmo
Inland Waterways Corporation
Dunkelberg, Leepers& Cropper
Falls Avenue
Roger Rath
Mohawk Street
Maknaga
Hannen Legtic
Ciledbrook Vee Bby
Yelena Manemy
Gindbrook
Fred Kaufman
la Porte City
Marie Steily
Glibertville
Pige Pringe
Lawa
Foch
Ferdinand Foch
A. G. Gilbert
Harry O. Wells
W. A. Kirk
Grantsyentie
Robber
William
Deleia Powers
Irving Bireet
Denver
Colo
Shansorey
Miller
Phona
Commercial St
East Fourth St
Sycamore Sts
Libby
Anilla
Black Hawk
Rath
Swift
Wloaks lv
Yle
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