Jazzed Girl on Trial for Matricide Faces Juvenile Court
Dorothy Ellington, 11, labeled the "jazz mania" girl, awaits the next steps in her case after allegedly killing her mother. Public Defender Egan vows to keep the matter in juvenile court, arguing age and legal jurisdiction. The family seeks a swift, truthful defense amid mental-illness speculation and limited funds.
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International
San Francisco
Cal
Dorothy Ellington
Dorothy
Egan
Ventura
Episcopalians Open Des Moines Meeting
The seventy third annual convention of the Iowa diocese of the Episcopal church opened in Des Moines. The treasurer's report and discussions of church projects for the year were featured, with the bishop coadjutor delivering the annual address. Services marked the opening yesterday as deliberations continue through Tuesday.
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Des Moines
Jen
Iowa
Episcopal Church
Js. Blair
Prize Winner Aims College Education in Philippines Return
Eleven year old Guadiarico Pinaroc, living in Oakland California, enters the nationwide Better Home Lighting essay contest. He wins second prize of 500 dollars cash and a 1,200 dollar university scholarship. He could not speak English when he arrived in California two years ago.
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Philippines
Guadiarico Pinaroc
Ounkland
Cal
Better Home Lighting Association
California
Muncie Police Capture Gerald Chapman Mail Bandit
Gerald Chapman, famed mail bandit and convict, was captured by Muncie police after a long crime spree across Niagara Falls, Binghamton, and Fulton. He faced a 25 year Atlanta prison sentence with little loot recovered, and had previously escaped from hospital ceilings and walls with confederates’ help before being recaptured. Police linked him to multiple robberies worldwide including a Long Island mail car heist. witnesses described him as educated and refined despite his criminal reputation.
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Atlanta
Chapman
Niagara Falls
Binghamton
Fulton
Frank Grey
Ene
Grey
Tom
Athens
Berlin
New York
Long Island
Gramercy Park
Deathtrap Crossing Adds Three Victims
Cleveland Ohio January reports at Solon crossing claim three more victims as an Erie train strikes a group near the leashed crossing. Residents Perry Hawkins Sarah Young and Lewise Hawkins among the dead. injuries to Harte and Mrs Harte. Eight fatalities in five years at the crossing.
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Cleveland. O
Solon
Perry
Vari
Hawkins
Sarah Young
Kent
Ohio
Lewise
Harte
Frawkins
Military Leaders of the South Honored in Richmond
Ceremony at Battle Abbey celebrated the thirteenth birthdays of two noted readers generals, honoring Robert E. Lee and Stonewall Jackson. Altha ileo’s birthday is January 19 and Jack ivon’s is January 21, with a public mass and exercises commemorating their memories.
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Richmond
Robert E. Lea
Stonewall Jackson
Battle Abbey
Althaileo
Jackivon
Bash
Des Moines Robbery Duel Ends With Wounding Gunfight
W A Montgomery aged 64 shouted I saw you first as two armed men demanded surrender in a cemetery during the night. He opened fire and, though struck in the left ear, he and one robber were wounded as the bandits exchanged shots. One holdup man was hurt.
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Des Moines
W. AL Montgomery
Montgomery
Beloves
Stock rally fades as profit taking dominates market
Stocks stalled after a brief rally with little conviction, led by declines in specialty shares while United States Steel rose to 126 1 4 but fell back amid heavy selling. Grain markets stayed buoyant with May wheat over 1 90, rye and July wheat up, and copper and sterling firm. Oil shares in focus with Utah Securities and Universal Pipe seeing gains, General Motors pushing new highs as investors eyed dividends and industrials again.
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Couzins
International News
New York
Nash Motors
Luediv
Chicago Board
Sterling Exchange
United States Steel
Fairfield School to Photograph Eclipse
Fairfield Iowa January 19 an attempt to photograph the solar eclipse next Saturday morning will be made from the Parsons College observatory. Prof E H Collins of the astronomy department with A W Switzer local photographer will try to capture both the eclipse and the corona using an exposure of one one thousandth of a second on an eight by ten inch plate.
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Fairfield
Parsons College Observatory
H. Collins
Astronomy
A. W. Switzer
Colling
Legion Fund Gifts totaling 125000 announced by Legion
Indianapolis on January 19 reported gifts totaling 125000 to fund the American Legion rehabilitation and child welfare programs for the year. The Knights of Columbus added 75000 for rehabilitation while the American Legion Auxiliary and Forty and Eight each pledged 25000 for child welfare as the 5 million endowment drive continues.
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Indianapolis
Ind
American Legion
The
Legion
Knights of Columbus
American Legion Auxiliary
Forty Aid Hight
Good Roads Man on Highway Committee Clinton Jan 19
Assurance that Senator J. G. Sha Clinton county will be appointed chairman of the state senate highways committee is reported today from Lincoln by Kimball. Clinton Chamber of Commerce and Kiwanis club urged his appointment to the leadership role.
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Clinton
J. G. Sha
Clinton Ecaunty
State Senate
Kimball
Wakegre
Clinton Chamber of Commerce
Clinton Kiwanis Club
Shai
Nequiesco
Sunday Fires Cause But Little Damage
Fire department responded to four separate chimney and roof fires yesterday. Mrs. Alice Jennings at 41 Dane Street reported a chimney fire at 11:00 AM, followed by RoR Ludwiz at 412 Florence Street with a small fire at 11:15 AM. W. M. Aubrey’s home at 708 Randolph Street was extinguished with minor damage. A separate alarm at Sixth and Washington Streets at 12:25 PM and M. Richardson at 708 Randolph Street at 11:15 AM caused minor damage from sparks. Insurance officials advised checking chimney and roof structures.
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Alice Jennings
Dane Street
Ludwiz
Florence Street
Damuseum
W. M. Aubrey
Washington Streets
Richardson
Randolph Street
Reward Offered For Bandits Per Officer Rewards
Bt. Louis Jan 19 a prominent St. Louis businessman offered 100 to each officer who shoots and captures three bandits and 500 to each officer who kills a robber as an incentive to exterminate crime in the city and aid police efforts.
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Bt. Louis
St. Louis
Secretary Denies U S Bound by Paris Pact Amid Senate Probe
Secretary designate Kellogg faces questions in the Senate over the Paris financial agreement and Dawes plan. Irreconcilables seek details on U S commitment to punitive actions, official status of Kellogg Herrick and Logan, and whether the pact limits U S action or reserves liberty of choice. London worries over potential wrecking of the accord as Churchill faces cabinet scrutiny. Kellogg, set to become secretary of state March 4, argues the Dawes plan controls Germany’s resources and the Paris pact merely allocates fund division with no additional commitments.
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Kellogg
Senate
Sirein Johnson
Foreign Relations Committee
Borah
United States
Germany
Kellogg and Herrick
Col
James A. Logan
America
Fletrick
Logan
State Department
London
Hiram Johnson
Paris
Winston Churchill
Kelogg
Johnson
Kelloge
Winifred Westover Hart Wins Right to Resume Film Work
In Los Angeles on January 19, Winifred Westover Hart won a court victory over William S. Hart. The superior court ruled the separation agreement restricting her film work illegal and in contravention of the code. The judge held the trust funds of $193,000 for her and $190,000 for the Hart baby intact as part of the decision.
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Los Angeles
Winifred Westover Hart
William S
Bil) Hart
Logeresa
Sich Lime USA
Albert Lee Stephens
Harts
Hart
Four Religions Aid Big Cathedral Fund
New York Jan 19 The campaign to raise 15000 with which to complete the repair of St John the Divine was formally opened last night by a huge mass meeting at Madison Square Garden. Those attending represented both Jew and Gentile Catholic and Protestant.
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New York
Mardison Square Garden
House Committee Reports Omnibus Bill for Four Departments
A House committee reported an omnibus bill in Washington DC on January 19 detailing an appropriation of 71,599,123 dollars to operate four government departments: State Justice Commerce and Labor. The report outlines funding levels and agency roles within the package.
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Washinton
State, Justice, Commerce
Lahor
Linnse
Car Collision Reported Between Washington and Sixth Streets
Police were informed of a two car collision on Washington between Seventh and Highth Streets at 10 p.m. yesterday. Kimball of 162 Forest Avenue reported his vehicle struck another. Nanny of 2920 Mulberry Street reported a separate collision on Sixth and Washington Streets at 11:45 p.m. yesterday.
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Kimball
Forest Avenue
Seventh
Highth
Nanny
Mulberry Street
Re. Norte
Sixth
Washington
Stone confirmed for Supreme Court by senate committee
Washington Jan 19 after a two week delay the senate judiciary committee unanimously approved attorney general harlan stone for the supreme court the move followed borah and walsh requests and they were satisfied stone had a clean record the panel found no unprofessional conduct in the mining litigation charge by james a owenby the committee also postponed a decision on appointing charles b warren as stones successor to allow a full investigation into warrens alleged beet sugar trust and sugar lobby ties
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International News Wire
Washington, D. C
Senate ‘Judiciary Committee Today
Harlan Stone
United States Supreme Court
Borah
Walsh
Stone
Senate
James A. Owenby
Colorado
Owenby
J. P. Morgan & Co
Warren
Charles B. Warren
Bernh and Walsh
Blame Town Water for Strange Sickness
Hundreds suffer intestinal trouble in Leeds town after suspected diseased water from the town tank sickens residents. City chemist reports no abnormal causes yet. another test ordered. Water supply cut off as officials await analysis.
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Sioux City
Leeds
Pipes in Los Angeles for Father in Iowa
William Hullinger Autist will present a radio program from Los Angeles KHJ for his father in Clinton Iowa to celebrate a birthday. The broadcast will be relayed to Hullinger's Clinton home for the rest of the celebration.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Clinton, Inc
William Hullinger
Autist
KHJ
Hullinger
Clin‘ton
Radio Aids Chicago Search For Dead Man's Brother
Radio announcements from Sioux City police sought the brother of a man named Cummings who had died there. A neighbor in Chicago reported the tip, leading to F. G. Cummings being located last night.
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Dead Man
Chiicago
Cummings
F. G. Cummings
Chicago
Mortuary Notices and Obituaries in Waterloo Area
Obituaries and funeral notices for Marie Butterfield, James Huntzinger, and Alfred Morris. Marie Butterfield, longtime Black Hawk county resident, to be buried Elmwood after services at O Keeffe Towne. James Huntzinger, 56, dies in Chicago from a brain clot after four years in local shops. funeral plans pending. Alfred Morris honored with services at First Presbyterian Church with ministers noting family and service themes. Adam Rosgen is to be honored with a service at St Josephs church with Our Lady of Victory court involved in preparations.
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Marie Butterfield
Black Hawk County
Waterloo
O’keefe & Towne
J. Arthur Young
First M. E. Church
Elmwood Cemetery
Miss Butterfield
Sween City
D. O
Green County
Wis
Butterfield
E. S. Butterfield
Davis Farm
William
Marshalltown
A. I
Algona
D. C
Swea City
James Huntzinger
Mullan Avenue
Ulineis Central Hospital
Chicago
Denedent
Union County
E. Boyer
Kildora
Salvation Army
Elizabeth
Lloyd
Minnesota
Minta
Guy
John la Favre
Afton
Myrtle
Charles
Cedar Rapids
Bert Allen
Alfred Morris
First Presbyterian Church
EB. W. Main
United Brethren Church
J. R. Macartney
Maine
Dr. Macartney
Adam Rosgen
Lces
St. Joseph's Church
Our Lady of Victory Court
W. CC. O
Rosgen
Murphy Trial at Waukon to Begin Next Week
D. Murphy a prominent Waukon lawyer and banker entered a not guilty plea in Allamakee County District Court. Nine indictments for larceny by embezzlement and forged instruments were returned by the grand jury. Bond set at 21000. trial scheduled for next Tuesday despite efforts to delay to March. Murphy’s long career and months long financial probe are noted.
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Murphy
Waukon
D. Murphy
Hig
B. H. Eaye
Allamakes County
Death Bottle Booze Peddled by Leggers Warned
Chicago on January 18 notes a general survey by Capt. A. C. Townsend, prohibition chief, warning that less than one percent of liquor sold is genuine. Much is described as cut or doctored with raw alcohol, water, and coloring, with some bottles tainted by deadly wood alcohol.
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Chicago
de Luxe
A. C. Townsend
Townsend
Paroled Inmates Elope Honeymoon in Jail
Fort Dodge Iowa January 19 Paul John eighteen of Sioux City and Ada Lee At seventeen of Humboldt, paroled inmates from Eldora and Mitchellville, eloped yesterday from Humboldt and were arrested here last night. They are spending their honeymoon in jail. John is said to have abducted his sweetheart at the farmer's house with a pistol. A forged marriage certificate was found on the bridesroom, and the gun used is described as the youthful Lochinvar's. He faces a concealed weapon charge. Both will likely be returned to the reformatories as parole violators.
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Fort Dodge
Paul John
Sioux City
Ada Lee
Humboldt
Eldora
Mitchellville
John
Humboldt County
Pollica
Lochinvar
Senate declines to discuss gun range for battleships
Washington January 19. The senate, by 43 to 22, refused to consider raising the guns on 13 American battleships to match British fleet range. Navy Committee chairman Hale called it unwise to act while a foreign government protest is pending.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
Hale
Navy Committee
Madmen Duel With Mops At Wisconsin Hospital
A fatal brawl at the hospital for the insane in Wauwatosa Milwaukee area ends when John Kuehn, 57, dies from a mop thrust to the abdomen. Albert Joe, another inmate, mortally injures him during a fight that lasted until a weaponized mop caused the death.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Fan
Wauwatosa
John Kuehn
Albert Joe
Businessmen Meet Rotarians At Waterloo Luncheon
At the Hotel Russell Lamson noon gathering Rotary members heard talks from Waterloo business leaders including Fred Adams of Adams Paper, C M Berkley of Berkley Hardware, Harold McGray of Waterloo Gasoline Hoze, Claude Clark of Repass Auto, Harry Limbert of Waterloo North Star, S Scott Williams of Hinds Central Western lines, Hugh McManus of Town Dairy Separator, and Frank Fowler of the Fowler Company.
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Waterloo
Russell- Lamson
Fred Adams
Adams Paper Company
C. M. Berkley
Berkley Tardware Company
Harold McGray
Waterloo Gasoline Hozine Company
Claude Clark
Repass Auto Company
Harry Limbert
Thea Waterloo North Star Company
Scott Williams
Hinds Central Western
Hugh McManus
Town Dairy Separator Company
Frank Fowler
Fowler Company
Opera Enjoyed by Illinois Central Workers at Auditorium
Waterloo employee of the Illinois Central reports much pleasure after attending Aida at the Chicago Auditorium last night. About 100 from the system attended, many hearing grand opera for the first time. The Chicago Civic Opera company presented the production and extra trains were run for Chicago-bound riders. Robbers fatally shoot Mansfield watchman Frank Tinges in bank burglary, $1,500 stolen.
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Mansfield
Frank Tinges
Burns Prove Fatal After Decades of Infection for Onawa Man
Onawa Iowa January 19 Harry Moorehead 58 died today from burns he received at age seven. The stubborn infection failed to heal over six decades, leading to an eventual arm amputation which proved too late to save him.
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Onawa
Harry Moorehead
Man Held for Blowing Up Dam Alibi Claim
Bristol West Virginia January 19 Roy W Patrick 37 held in county jail at Marion on charge of dynamiting the dam at Sarkville on Christmas Eve causing 19 deaths and heavy property damage he reiterates innocence and says he can prove an alibi
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Bristol
W. Va
Roy W. Patrick
Marion
Sarkville
Clark and Nagle Dissolve Partnership in Electric Firm
Robert J. Clark and P. Nagle have dissolved their partnership in Clark and Nagle. Nagle opens a new shop at 216 Fourth Street West under Fitzgerald Bros. clothing. He will be joined by Ralph Heald, formerly with Clark and Nagle. Clark continues at 517 Blut Street with W. M. Walker, formerly of Black Hawk Electric.
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Robert J. Clark
FP. Nagle
Clark and Nagle
Fourth Street West
Fitzgerald Bros
Nagle
Ralph Heald
Ames Fund
Clark
Blut Street
W. M. Walker
Black Hawk Electric Company
Legislators Gather to Take Up Tasks of Making More Laws
Des Moines January 19 Legislators return to Des Moines to prepare for the work of lawmaking as the assembly reconvenes Tomorrow. Committees will be announced and a flood of bills is expected to surface to occupy the desks of the clerks Early action will target the Budget Director Hogue appropriation and a repeal of the bank asset liquidation law. Representative Patterson of Kossuth County is drafting an income tax measure urged by Hammill and former Goy Kendall.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Gstaire
General Assembly
Jave Goyer
House
Senate
Hogue
J L. Broakhart
Washington County
Patterson
Kossuth County
Cov, Hammill
Pormer Goy
Kendall
State Briefs Hawarden Suicide Tragedies Reported
Hawarden reports John Kellner 49 died by self-harm on his farm near Hawarden. he is the third in his family to end life similarly. William Watterman 55 from Hawarden shot himself at his sister’s La Grange Missouri home after a recent marriage. Des Moines Pergy Stevely 23 attempted suicide by iodine at a motel. she was hospitalized in serious condition.
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Hawarden
John Kellner
William Watterman
la Grange
Watterman
Des Moines
Pergy Stevely
Pallee
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