Kidnapped Cashier Taken for Ride as Revenge
Benjamin Henderson, cashier of the Camargo Bank in Madeira near Cincinnati, was abducted as he dropped off his 10 year old daughter Betty Jane at a school. The two men pulled him into a car and fled with $6,000. police chased toward Madeira. The gang tied to Wilbur Cole and Edward Toohey, previously sentenced in Lancaster, Pa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
U.P
Benjamin Henderson
Camargo Bank of
Madeira
Here
Betty Jane
Oakley
Wilbur Cole-Edward ‘Toohey
Lancaster
Hender
Son
Colé
Toohéy
State Penitentiary
Cole
Touhey
Emmett Kirgan
Kirgen
Henderson
Stewart Optimistic as Rockefeller Proxy Fight Persists
Chicago reports January 18 says John D. Rockefeller Jr. and son join to oust Col. Robert W. Stewart from Standard Oil directorship. Proxies favor Stewart swell, with major stockholder H. B. Payne pledging support, citing business reasons for Stewart's leadership.
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Rockefeller
Chicago
John D. Rockefeller
Robert W. Stewart
Standard
Stewart
Col. Stewart
H. B Payne
Winnetka
Payne
Six Hurt as Gas Explosion Destroys Storefronts in Detroit
A gasoline blast at Gratiot and Harper in Detroit injures six seriously and destroys a furniture store, a motion picture theatre, a grocery, and a restaurant. Police suspect reprisal for a Columbus Day shooting in October. Two drums of gasoline found behind the store indicate the blast was deliberate. suspects are detained as investigations proceed.
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Detroit
Gratiot
Harper Avenues
Jose Zangaro
Philip Cusmano
Harriet Uiniverdross
Elsie Miller
Harry Cor Gen
Frank Young
Zangaro
Cusmane
Giralamo Pecararo
John Garris
Chicago
Fire and damage reports at local businesses
On Thursday at 5 49 p m an automobile backfire caused damage in the 200 block Sumner to Joseph Sulentic property valued at 15. Friday at 2 03 p m a blaze in the vestibule of James Black Dry Goods at 203 Fourth East started by a torch used to thaw plumbing caused damage. text appears incomplete and garbled.
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Hursday
Joseph Sulentic
Block Sumner
James Black Dry - Goods Company
Fourth East
Eigah
Beauty life of women lengthened by common sense beauty
Mme Serrec announces that proper cosmetics extend the beauty life of women by 10 to 20 years. She will hold a charm school in Waterloo January 29 to February 2, under the Evening Courier and Plaza sponsorship, answering reader questions from a stage box at the Plaza Theatre.
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Mme. Serrec
Mma
Danatte Serrec
Waterloo
Plaza Thestre
Evening Courier
the Plaza
Mme. Berree
Plaza Theatre
Scavenger Sale Bidding Cuts Waterloo Tax Losses
Waterloo reports big savings as the city uses scavenger sale bidding to protect taxpayers on special assessment properties. Mayor Glenn Tibbitts notes only 22 three year delinquent properties remain, down from 127 last year, explaining the switch ends owners letting defaults go. He cites a $42,900 judgment against the city 15 years ago as a turning point and warns many cities lose money by not bidding in such properties at sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Glenn Tibbitts
Tibbitts
Iowa
Coolidge Reacts Sharply as Peace Pact Signed
Washington D C Jan 1 afins One incident marred the signing of the Kellogg antiwar pact when President Coolidge, about to sign, told Sidney Y Smith of the senate treaty division to move out of the way causing audible annoyance. Smith stepped back.
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Washington, D.C
Coolidge
Sidney Y. Smith
Senate Department
Smith
Smth
Senate Debates First Deficiency Appropriation Bill
Congress Today reports Senate consideration of the first deficiency appropriation bill. Immigration and public lands committees meet on calendar items. Indian affairs holds executive session on the Jackson Barnett case. Interstate commerce continues hearings on the Watson bill. Merchant marine panel advances radio hearing on dependent offices appropriation.
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United Press
Senate
Immigration Committee
Public Lands Committee
Indian Affairs Committee
Jackson Barnett
Interstate Commerce Committee
Watson Bill
Ouse
Taxes in County for 2d Payment in 1928
A county tax summary shows $2,420,208.13 due for 1928 collections by Ed Madigan, with Alda Clark and May Keller cited as clerks who prepared the balance sheet. It breaks down city township payments and notes Orange township as highest payer and Washington as lowest, with total taxable value at $17,030,156 and six mill levy on moneys and credits totaling $11,727,095.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Madigan
Alda R. Clark
May Keller
F. Wat Esher
Orange
Washington
Waterloo East
Waterloo West
la Porte City
Gedar Heights
Dunkerton
Nende Castle Hill
Obituary notices and funeral services in Waterloo records
The obituary column reports Theodore J. Trefz 78 dies at home with influenza illness. wife ill too. Survived by two sons and four daughters with eight grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Funeral at Cortlandt Street home and Kistner Mortuary with Rockwell, Indiana burial planned. Separate notices cover Miss Josephine Bauler 48 who died in a local hospital and Nancy Ellen Sly infant daughter of Mr and Mrs John Sly with services at Kistner chapel.
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Theodore
F. J. Trefz
Galena
Ill
Towan
Leqnard
Minn
Mr. Trefz
Mary Jane Opie
Wes
Congregational Church
I O. O. F. Lodge
Rockford
William F
Leonard
Theodora L
Norwich
N. D
Rollins
Elizabeth Trefz
Emily Bruso
Antler
J. A. . Cogswell
Pine Island
Louis Trefz
Minneapolis
Lillian Stickman
Caroline Trefz
Kistner
Cortlandt Street
Donald B. Rheiner
The
Universalist Church
Rockwell
Somer
Josephine Bauler
Rath-Peek
St. Joseph's Church
Edward Slattery
Gilbertyle
Pather Slattery
O'Keefe & Towne
Bayler
Nancy Ellen Sly
Nancy Ellen
John
Sly
Riverview
Kistner Chapel
Warren J. Steeves
Walnut Street Baptist Church
Fairview
Tama election hinges on votes of 8 teachers
In Tama county a contest over the Sec ond district supervisor seat proceeds after J W Dodd defeated candidate says he will appeal to the district court. Recount challenged votes from teachers Lucile Hays Effie Wylie Mayme Christ left Lorenz ahead 1298 to 1296 for Dodd with other ballots struck. Gary ruled Traer residents for the teachers valid, no precedent found. An appeal likely to hinge on legality of the teachers votes, with trial in March before Judge Cummins.
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Court of Special Service
Traer
Tama County
J. W. Dodd
Dodd
Board of Supervisors
Luceile Hays
Effie Wylie
Mayme ‘Christ
William Lorenz
Lincoln
Mr. Dodd
George S. Gary
B. F. Cummings
Bar Members to Bear Wirt Hoxie Funeral
Black Hawk County Bar Association members will serve as pallbearers for the funeral of Wirt P. Hoxie former county attorney. A 1:30 p.m. gathering at Ellis hotel precedes 2 p.m. services at Grace M B church with several named bar members in attendance. Interment follows at Fairview in the family lot.
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Black Hawk
O'Keefe & Towne Undertaking
Prospect Avenue
Roy Leslie Smith
Grace Church
Hoxle
J. Richmond Morgan
First Congregational Church
Fairview
Brother of Mrs Hileman Found Dead in Auto on Highway
George Doyen merchant at Marshalltown was found dead in his automobile on a rural highway ten miles from Marshalltown. A heart attack is suspected though not confirmed. He was 44. survived by a widow and son Joseph and several brothers including a Wellsburg businessman. Local notice reached sister Mrs Jay Hileman at 428 Wellington Street.
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Jay
Hileman
George, Doyen
Marshalltown
Wellington Street
Altho
Cere
Vancleve
Doyen
Joseph
Wellsburg
Coggeshall Stars as Pioneer Cagers Beat Carlton 11 7
Grinnell Iowa January 18 The Grinnell pioneers defeated Carlton 27 26 with a late free throw and field goal. Coggeshall led scoring with 12 points as the lead changed repeatedly in the final period and Carlton drew first blood before the half ended 11 7. INDORSES PIERCE Des Moines January 18 The Republican state committee endorsed Dante Pierce Des Moines for secretary of agriculture and approved the financial report of W L Stern chair.
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Grinnell
Carlton College
Coggeshall
Ingram
Carlton
Pioneers
Invaders
D. Indorses Pierce
Des Moines
Republican State Committee
Standard Battery Dealers to Convene in Iowa City
More than 309 dealers from eastern Iowa and multiple factory reps will attend the Standard Battery & Electric Co. annual convention January 23 at the company store. John Hanson, president, announces displays of automotive accessories shop equipment and radios and an evening banquet at the Hotel Russell Lamson. John G. Esser named sales manager. the firm expands into Cedar Rapids with a new branch under F. M. Woot.
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Standard Battery & Electric Co
Fifth Streets
Iowa
John Hanson
ussell-Lamson
H. A. Gregory
Crosley Manufacturing Company
Cincinnati
J. Smith
Medford Hillside
Mass
Amrogh Radio Corporation
M. Palmer
St. Louis
McQuay-Norris Company
Ed Syversten
Cleveland
Thompson Products. Company
H. ©. Holland
Rochester
Ketlaggy Manufacturing Company
S. Garstang
van Dorn Electric Tool Company
John G. Esser
Minneapolis
Standard Battery & Hlestric Co
Kingsley Avenue
Esser
Bryan
Gray Company, Inc
Aes
Cedar Rapids
F. M. Woot
Waterloo
Christ Episcopal Church Invites 1930 Diocesan Meet
Rev. Ernest B. Mounsey rector of Christ Episcopal church received authority to invite the diocese of Iowa to hold its 1930 meeting at Christchurch. The 1929 convention is to be held in Davenport beginning Jan. 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest B. Mounsey
Christ Episcopal Church
Diocese of
Iowa
Christchurch
Davenport
Brain Tests It N Y Evening Post
A column on intelligence tests used at leading universities. Readers are invited to insert missing letters into scrambled sentences to restore intelligibility and boost mental ratings. Answers appear on the society page.
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N.Y
Toa
Doctor shows quickest way to end head colds
Waterloo doctors advise home use of Ayer's Cherry Pectoral to treat colds during changeable weather. C. A. Wilkins experienced rapid relief after starting the remedy, with immediate easing of nasal congestion and throat inflammation. He reported head and chest clearing after the first dose.
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Waterloo
Ayer
Chicago milk strike sparks fear of farmers revolt
Illinois and Wisconsin authorities warned the Chicago milk strike could trigger a farmers revolt. Sheriff Mason threatened state troops if violence by non strikers continued as Wisconsin and Indiana brace for reductions in milk supply and potential price increases. Mediation talks were urged as Dalmois Farmers Pure Milk Association press to negotiate with retailers who refuse to recognize them.
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Chicago
Illinois
Wisconsin
Walworth County
Wis
James Mason
Arnold Kegel
Northern Indiang
Derrymen's Association
Indiana
State Department of Sericulture
Dmols Farmers
Pure Milk Association
Retell
Iowa Mermen Set for Washington Dual Meet
Iowa and Washington enter a swimming dual with 28 entrants including 18 Hawkeyes for the Saturday night meet at Iowa City. Three Missouri Valley Conference champions and record holders highlight the field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Glity
Hawkeyes
Towa
Washington
Missouri Valley
Attorneys Set Fast Jury Selection in Des Moines Trial
In Des Moines on January 18 a district court jury was selected in five minutes for the case against R. B. McDade charged with selling mortgaged property. Assistant county attorney Carl Burkman led with four minutes and defense attorney Henry Grund one minute. The defendant was found not guilty.
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Carl Burkman
Henry Grund
R. B. McDade
Burkman
Gruund
Hawkeyes rely on Body Liddle in St Louis meet
The Hawkeyes with three veterans back will depend on sensational sophomore Body Liddle to score points. Liddle has been entered in six events for the Old Gold meet in St Louis, highlighting the Davenport athlete's versatility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Hawkeyes
Davenpark
Town hires physician for Brookline after long vacancy
Brookline New Hampshire arranged to pay 1000 dollars annually toward the income of a doctor who will reside in the village, ending nine years without a resident physician.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookline
N. H
APF
Weather notes and forecast fragments
Fragmented forecast mentions maximum Thursday temperatures and minimum Thursday night. Also references Friday morning and afternoon periods with times and local terms, but details are unreadable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aes Eeeerteas
Fort Snelling to meet Waterloo in hockey clash
Fort Snelling Minn hockey team to face Waterloo next Friday night at Pack arena. The squad, largely the same players from last year’s Minnesota sextet, travels from Fort Snelling for the game. Chicago Athletic Association team arrives for the Dairy Cattle Congress hippodrome event with special streetcar service announced to ferry hockey fans. Marriage licenses issued include Edward Paul Schwartz and Pauline D Johnsen both of Cedar Falls.
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Fort Snelling
Minn
Waterloo
American Legion
Minnesota
Inauk
Chicago Athletic Association
Dairy Cattle Congress
Ilinois Central
Waterloo, Cedar Falls, & Northern Railroad
Watc
Hippodrome
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Benjamin Hetderson
Camargo Bank
Eday
West CancHton
Dayton
Nearthawood
Jen
B.S. Feterson
Hauge, N. D
Werth County
Peterson
Mferman
Miler
Phone Ji
Charm School
Omaha
Neb
Consid C. Martin
Pearl
John Boer
Vaughan
Congress Today
Mary Knight
Mary Spencer Knight
Petersen Bros
Bar
Wirt Hoxie
C. A. Wilkins
Eee
Ayer's
INS
FT. Snelling
Foe
Pack
Chicago Athletic Squad
Malin
Edward Paul Schwartz
Cedar Falls
Pauline D. Johnsen
Cedar Pails
Sauer Kraut
Entz Cafe
First National Bank
Green River
ICE & Fuel CO
Florida
Hahnemann Hospital
Man
Florida Citrus Growers’ Clearing House Ass’n
Winter Haven
R. Daniel KR. Todgdon
New York
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