Zwingle murderers plead guilty on eve of trial
Leonard Cota and Howard Kramer, youths who confessed to murdering Cota’s grandmother for 43000, entered guilty pleas in court. The judge sentenced them to life imprisonment, citing the likely jury verdict. The report notes sympathy for broader press coverage of justice. A political brief follows detailing Democratic moves in Des Moines, nominations, and party infighting.
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Zwingle
Leonard Cota
Howard Kramer
Air
Lfe
Kramer
Cota
Iife
Heflin Smith Row Sparks Alabama Senate Clash
Alabama papers denounce Heflin Robinson clash in the U S senate as political fire. The Mobile Register condemns Heflin for anti Catholic remarks while the Montgomery Advertiser backs Alfred E Smith, arguing his pro presidency stance fits Democratic tradition. A Washington peace settles but Heflin vows to continue tempers.
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Mobile
Ala
Heflin-Robinson
United States Senate
Mobile Register Today
Heflin
Alabama
Senate
Robinson
Montgomery
Smith
Jefferson
Wilson
United States
Democratic Party
Delivery Timetable Notice From The Courier Office
The Courier promises home delivery before 5 1 3 0 o clock or 5 1 3 0 p m. If the carrier makes an error or you miss the paper call 5100 before 5 30 p.m. to receive a copy.
Rich Reporter to Wed Heiress Seals Blue-Blood Union
Margaret D. Kahn daughter of Otto H. Kahn and John Barry Ryan heir to wealth and fame plan nuptials. Ryan, a Newark newspaper reporter, confirmed the engagement and said he will continue reporting while awaiting a wedding date. Father heads Kuhn, Loeb & Co and supports arts and philanthropy.
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United States
Margaret D. Kahn
Otto H. Kahn
New York
John Barry Ryan
Thomas Fortune Yan
Ryan
Newark
N. J
Miss Kahn
Kuhn, Loch & Co
Loug
Farmers Union and Farm Bureau Hold T B Testing Talk
A Black Hawk County Farmers' Union committee met with County Farm Bureau representatives in the bureau office at the courthouse to discuss the bovine tuberculosis testing plan. Leaders opposing and farmers supporting the test gathered as the supervisors published Black Hawk as an accredited area for compulsory cattle testing.
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Black Hawk County Farmers’ Union
Black Hawk County Farm Bureau
Farm Bureau
Winer
Board of Supervisors
Black Hawk
Vultures Circle Over Rebel Town in Nicaragua
Managua Nicaragua reports say rumors of rebel General Augustino Sandino's death may be false. Marines swept El Chipote area in air bombardment search, finding only signs of death and desertion with deserted houses and heavy traffic toward Honduras. Vultures circled the mountain stronghold.
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Managua
Nicolos
Augustino Sandino
Sandino
el Chipote
Honduras
Willis Amends Slogan to Houston Heflin and Hell
Washington January 20 Republicans split on campaign motto with Senator Moses of New Hampshire jokingly suggesting Houston Heflin and Harmony. Senator Willis of Ohio, seeking the presidency, moved an amendment to read Houston Heflin and Hell, changing the motto to a harsher stance.
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Washington, D. C
Moses
New Hampshire
Houston
Heflin
Harmony
Seneton
Willis
Chis
Hell
Paris to Explain Aggression Note in War Outlaw Pact
Paris Jan 20 The French cabinet approved the final text of a note replying to Secretary Kellogg’s proposals on outlawing war. The note will argue for using the term aggression to describe the war to be outlawed. Foreign Minister Briand cites France’s League of Nations duties and warns that a universal pledge to never go to war needs qualifications when applied to other nations.
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Paris
Kelloge
Washington
Briand
Trance
League of Nations
United States
France
Doctor on Trial for Young Girls Death in Cedar Rapids
In Cedar Rapids on January 20, 1941, Dr. Jesse L. Cook, 54, of Oxford Junction, faces second degree murder charges for allegedly performing an illegal operation that led to the death of Eva Thompson, 18, of Oxford Mills, at a local hospital on September 19. A jury including two women was sworn in. Mrs. Cook will face similar charges in a later trial.
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Cedar Rapids
Jesse L. Cook
Oxford Junctilon
Eva Thompson
Oxford Mills
Cook
Miss Thompson
Chicken Thief Shot During Farm Robbery Attempt
Merle Odland and Joe G. Parcher, both of Fairfax, are hospitalized after a failed chicken-house robbery at Ed Johnson farm near Fairfax. A shot from a gun wounded Odland in the leg when a resistance ended the robbery attempt.
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Cenarmapigs
Merle Odland
Fairfax
Joe G. Parcher
Gall
Ed Johnson Farm
Johinger
Odland
Demand for electric chair in Hill murder case
Ottawa Illinois January 20 The electric chair for Harry Hill 22 charged with slaying his mother in their Streator home last August was demanded today by State's attorney Hanson In opening statements Hanson portrayed Hill as wayward and said the boy had little relation with his mother noting he visited her rarely Hill showed no emotion as Hanson identified him as the slayer of his mother
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Ottawa
Harry Hill
Hanson
Young Hill
Ten Die in Valua Munitions Blast In New Hebrides
Ten men were killed and 22 wounded in a munitions explosion and fire at Valua in the New Hebrides. Among the dead were six Frenchmen and an Englishman. Many buildings were destroyed and damage was estimated at about 1 million dollars.
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Sydney
New South Wales
Valua
New Hebrides
Ward
Damone Wir
Fifty Mile Gale Wrecks Cedar Falls Waterloo Losses
A northwest gale lasting over 20 hours lashed Waterloo and Cedar Falls driving property damage near 3500 at the Town State Teachers College stands. Bleachers were wrecked, glass windows blown, and a three foot spire toppled. Several streets darkened, trains delayed, and multiple fire alarms sounded as wind speeds exceeded 60 mph.
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Trof
E. J. Cable
Town State “Teachers College
Cedar Falls
Mes
Waterloo
Town State Teachers College
Altho
Plaza Glass
W. C. Leland
Mount Vernon Township
Lancchman
Commercial Street
Fifth Street
Cosgrave Welcomed in New York During Irish Free State Visit
President William T Cosgrave of the Irish Free State arrived by the Homeric in New York for a two week tour to Chicago Philadelphia Washington and Ottawa Extraordinary police were deployed to curb anti Free State protests while 200 detectives 3 000 waterfront police and harbor craft guards patrolled the Battery Broadway and city hall Three women supporters of the Irish Republican party held British flags and placards welcoming Cosgrave but he ignored the displays and proceeded with his reception.
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New York
William T. Cosgrave
Free State
Irish Republican Party
City Hall
Cosgrave
God Save the King
Cuba Sets 4 Million Ton Sugar Ground Limit
Havana report to United Press says the sugar commission recommends Cuba grind no more than 4,000,000 tons this season. President Machado has accepted but not signed the decree. Allocation would total 3,300,000 tons to the United States, 600,000 to Europe, 180,000 to Cuba, and 200,000 for ten serve.
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Havana
United Press
Sugar Commission
Cuba
Machado
America
United States
Havana Elevates Foe of W C Policy
Delegates at the Pan American conference elected Gusayo Guerrero of El Salvador as head of the committee on public international law. The panel handles the conference draft treaties for codifying American international law, including a proposed treaty barring intervention by force in internal affairs of any American republic.
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Hatena
United States
Latin America
Gusayo Guerrero
Jurists
Rio Janeiro
Dog Not Told of Death Sentence, Is Out on $300 Bond
Mount Sterling Kentucky January 20 Kaiser Bill a German police dog sentenced to death for killing 36 sheep frolicked on the lawn at the home of his mistress Minnie Gray today not knowing the next days mean life or death for him A decision on whether the death sentence will be carried out or stayed will be announced probably Monday by Circuit Judge H B Prowitt who granted Kaiser bail a stay pending appeal The dog is at liberty under $300 bond
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Mount Sterling
P—Kaliser
Minnie Gray
H. B. Prowitt
Kaiser
SEEK COLUMNIST FOR KIDNAP PLOT
Lynn Massachusetts January 20 A newspaper publisher Frederick W Enwright and his wife and 19 year old daughter are under police guard after a kidnapping plot. Enwright said a columnist once employed by him led the band to a Nahant camp and threatened to kill him for 25000 dollars unless he paid 1000 for his wife. Chauffeur Frederick R Dutton was arrested as police search for the columnist and two others.
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NEW Kidnating
Lynn
Mass
INS
Frederick W. Enwright
Boston
Enwright
Nahant
Wfe
Frederick R. Dutton
Meredith Declines Presidential Run in Iowa Ripples
Des Moines January 20 Edwin T Meredith former US secretary of agriculture rejected a bid by Lester Brennan and local Democrats to run as a favorite son candidate Meredith said he is not a candidate for the presidency and wishes to help secure a strong Iowa delegation to the Democratic national convention He cited prohibition world peace and agricultural equality as his guiding issues.
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WEAD
Jefferson
Democratic Committee
Des Moines
W. EB. Maulsby
Frank Miles
Inng Legionnaire
E. T. Meredith
Edwin T. Meredith
United States Secretary of Agriculture
Sesson
Lester Brennan
Meredith
Short Interviews With Home Folks in Iowa Baptist Scene
Matthew G. Westrate, former court reporter and current Muscatine lawyer, president of the Iowa Baptist convention, says modernism and fundamentalism do not figure prominently in the state. He reports little discussion on these topics during his district conference tour, with Osage and Cedar Falls visits noted and praise for the churches in Iowa showing healthy growth.
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Matthew G. Westrate
H. B. Boles
Muscatine
Towa
Baptist Convention
Osage
Cedar Falls
Iowa
St Louis Gangster War Claims Two More
St Louis January 20 Avex gangster Dominic Chaidoe 30 and an unnamed companion were fatally shot by gunmen in a late night attack outside the home of Charles Spicuzza 37. Charles Freese 34 a salesman was wounded. The shooting occurred as the men stepped from Spicuzza residence.
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St. Louis
Iins
Dominic Chaidoe
Roman
Charles Freese
Charles Spicuzza
Breach in Farm Bill Support Heats Up in Washington
Illinois farmers and local groups warn both parties as the farm lobby presses to keep the McNary Haugen equalization fee. A Chicago area meeting urged firm stand on the fee while opponents push for compromise to win White House approval.
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Washington, D. C
House Agriculture Committee
Chester H. Gray
American Farm Bureau Federation
Bureau
Gray
Congress
Farm
Rep
Fort
Republican
New Jersey
Coolidge
Sargent
Reg. Thompson
Ohio
House
Federal Farm Board
Illinois
Rock Island
Ulinvns Agricultural Association
Congressional Agricultural Committee
Washington
Great Lakes
Mexico
Thinks Reparation Limit May Be Set
Brussels reports Parker Gilbert arrives from Paris and says a majority of Allied powers may accept a definite sum for Germany's reparations debt by end of 1930. In Des Molter, Dr C Glenn of Norway was elected president of the Town Veterinarian Association at its annual convention. Dr C J Scott of Knoxville was elected secretary-treasurer.
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Brussels
TNL
Parker
Gilbert
Paris
Allied
Germany
Heaps Veterinarians
Des Molter
C. Glenn
Norway
T He Town
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