Marriage Jealousy and Murder Case Grips Algona
Benjamin, jailed for the murder of his wife in her cottage, allegedly planned a divorce to marry another woman. A 16-year-old girl, claiming Beau Benjamin’s passion, says the couple discussed a divorce, with promises to separate after the next term of court. Benjamin denies a quarrel, describes a routine day, and recounts assisting after the crime as neighbors and doctors arrived.
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Algona
L. A
Beamin
Byestate
Bezmin
Havana Oasis Boasts Saloons but Few Churches
A letter from Mrs. A A Bontrager to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Landis describes Havana as an “oasis” with about 6 000 saloons for 415 000 residents and only 63 churches. The couple's Florida winter trip included tours of the island, its farms, hospitals, and landmarks such as the Merced church, Columbus Cathedral, and Camp Columbis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Cuba
Charles Landis
Fifth Street
A. A. Bontrager
Florida
Island
Bontrager
Leonard Wood
Camp Columbis
Merced
Columbus Cathedral
Colibus
Henry Clay
Rock
Orphan Asylum
Colon
Morrocastle
Fortress Ca~bana
Man Declines Comment On The Other Woman Test
He said he would rather not discuss the topic. Additional remarks referred to the so called other woman and the test that had been mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otther
City in Brief: Local notes and notices
The brief items report a 31 degree low yesterday, amid diverse city updates. Notables include Max Auerbach in New York on a buying trip, local church officers to be installed, and residents visiting relatives. Other notes mention school staff weekends, account checks, a jail inmate, a hotel arrest release, larceny concerns, dining changes, and travel of military and civic figures.
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Max Auerbach
the Woods Maillinery
New York City
John Maikowsky
Alctim
Hone
Lewis Street
Trinity American Lutheran Church
Mae Clark
Oolwein
City
Banker Talks Thrift Before Fifty Boy Scouts
Edmund W. Miller president of Commercial National bank spoke to about 50 Boy Scouts in the HK P building on thrift. The weekly instructional gathering aims to speed up scouting advancement with Waverly officials, G B Arthur, Miss Nanne Colby and Dr J H Buus directing.
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Edmund W. Miller
Commercial National Bank
HK. P
H. £. Payne
Mason City
J. D. Clinton
Waverly
G. B. Arthur
Nanne Colby
J. H. Buus
Boyologs Clinic to Open Sunday January 30
Frank H. Gamel of Vintos Iowa a noted expert in boys work will start a two week clinic in boyology here with a 3 p.m. talk at First Methodist church on Jan 30 The talks will move to other churches or assembly halls A Ministerial association committee backs the program with Rev W A Peterson Rev E J Lockwood Rev B E G Mounsey and Rev C J Askins Also supported by H J Tea and C W Kline school superintendents
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank H. Gamel
Vintos
First Methodist Church
Ministerial Association
Mr. Gamel
W. A. Peterson
E. J. Lockwood
BE. G. Mounsey
C.J. Askins
H. J. Tea
C. W. Kline
Orange Township School Closed By Health Board
Orange Township consolidat ed school ordered closed amid scarlet fever outbreak. Five quarantines set by township clerk A B Zack. Health officer Dr G A Waterbury recommended suspending all meetings. Superintendent O S Hamer says sessions unsure when resumed after next Monday. Church gatherings near school affected to prevent further cases.
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Orange Township
Tees
Board of Health
A. B. Zack
G. A. Waterbury
Zuck
O. S. Hamer
Orange Schools
Health Board
Church of the Brethren
Joint Installations Unfold For Odd Fellows And Rebekahs
Three hundred fifty attendees saw a joint installation at Black Hawk lodge rooms with district deputy president Mrs. McFarland Hudson and district grand master Mr. Wilkinson presiding. Officers for Temple Rebekah and Lodge 716 were installed, followed by a luncheon.
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Temple Rebekah
Black Hawk Lodge
McFarland
Hudson
Wilkinson
la Porte City
Mabel Dean
Noble Grand
Mae Entz
W. G. Bussler
Olive Walden
Sarah Clark
CL Fay
H. M. Furlong
Barry Averill
Ed Ferris
Black Hawk
Bregman
D. Ed Bower
J. F E. Reed
G. Q. Rollins
S. M. Lehman
Des Moines Leader to Speak at Rotary Meeting
F B McClure, business manager of the Herring Motor Co, Des Moines, will speak before the Rotary club at Hotel Russell Lamson next Monday noon in place of C H Herring, president of the company. The Kiwanians tour Rath Packing Tuesday noon, and Spokesmen debate Wednesday noon on if the hen came before the egg. Realtors wind up discussions Wednesday noon at Hotel Russell Lamson tied to the state realtors convention Jan 27 28. District initiation: eighty Waterloo Yeoman Judge members attended Cedar Falls for initiation, with 33 admitted. George X S Frink and Kari Rink in charge. Cedar Falls La Porte City Grundy Center Waterloo represented. Women led initiatory work. orchestra for dancing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. B. McClure
Herring Motor Company
Les Moines
Rotary Club
Russell-Lamson
C. H. Herring
Kiwanians
Rath Packing Company
Black’s Tearoom
Fred Nebbey
Will Langlas
Bruce Gates
Guy Lee
Hotel
State Convention of Realtors
Waterloo
Cedar Falls
George XS. Frink
Kari Rink
Des. Moines
la Porte City
Grundy Center
Births Reported In Local Hospital Notes
Mr and Mrs Michael H Kells St Francis hospital announce the birth of Cay Ellen Sade Annette. Mr and Mrs Victor H Ries St Francis hospital welcome a daughter Ellen Timmerman. Mr and Mrs Loretta M Yntante report birth of a daughter. Mr and Mrs Carlton George Atkins note a daughter Mary. Theodora Covell Poy township reports a son January 18. James Cleveland Stool Cedar Salis and Mrs James Cleveland Stool Sr. introduce a son James Cleveland Jr. Mr and Mrs Walter M Thornton Black dfank count January 1 a son Thomas Harald. Mr and Mrs Fred Cath Aeon Island UL report a daughter January 21.
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Michael H. Kells
St. Francis Hospital
Cay
Ellen
Sade Annette
Victor H. Ries
Ellen Timmerman
Loretta M. Yntante
Syeas
Carlton George Atkins
Bareiny Oeashin
Mary
Ard Ites
Theodora Covell
Poy- Iper
James Cleveland
Cedar Salis
James Cleveland, Jr
Walter M. Thornton
Towner favored for Philippines governor general post
Washington dispatch reports Horace M. Towner of Iowa’s Highthrown district, longtime chair of the house insular affairs committee, strongly urged as the next governor general of the Philippine islands by President-elect Harding. Towner’s possible six year term would place him at a key post with an $18,000 salary, amid discussions of federal aid and future governance of the islands.
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Washington News Bureau
Washington, BD. G
Harding Shorty
Philippine Islands
Francis Burton Harrison
Horace M. Towner
Highthrown
Harding
Senarey
Philipines
Towa
Towner
Manila
Philippine S Politcs
Con
United States
Issac
Mrs. Caroline Willer Dies After 40 Years in Grundy Center
Mrs. Caroline Willer, longtime Grundy Center resident, died Thursday at her home in Reinbeck after heart disease. She was 83, moved to the county 40 years ago, and leaves nine children, 19 grandchildren, and 19 great grandchildren. Funeral services were held in Reinbeck Congregational Church with Rev. A. W. Sinden officiating.
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Grundy Center
Tan
Jamling Willer
Felnbeck
Jadived
Crown
A. Buttenob
Lnivensont
George
Fred
Lake Park
Louis
Keystone
Henry
Theinbeck
Ruth
Roy Stohrbehn
Dahme-Heimer
Tama
W.G. Crowder
M. E. Church
Whitten
Delaware Farmers Endorse Anti Tuberculin Movement
Delaware farmers unanimously back the campaign to eradicate bovine tuberculosis as organizers report strong support and local drives. In other news, Elizabeth Gallagher died at her Spencer home. services held with Rev E B Heltibridie. burial in Alice cemetery. Local business and community updates follow with moves, deaths, illnesses, bank directorships, and schooling efforts.
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Gallagher Panoras
Elizabeth Gallagher
Faeme
Spencer
Bony
Cal Ware
Columbia
Falcone Committee
J. C. Nieman
Mullerby
Porter
Jones
Georea Banta
L. B. Canfield
Shellsland
Cedar Falls News Highlights Busy Community Events
Cedar Falls reports a Cedar Malls Traveling Men’s association dinner with a turkey menu for 14, plus a prayerful and musical program. Local notices include civil suits over Red Cross pledge costs with court fees, a prospective Westpoint school bond election, scoutmaster conference planning for a synchronous Northeastern Iowa Boy Scout Exposition, and multiple social visits, funerals, and church events across region. several speeches, readings, and musical offerings feature among gatherings.
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Cedar Falls
Bangurt
Cedar Malls
Whitford
A. B. Mcleod
Bert Andrews
Jucie Kulek' Sbocker
Justice Court
Huntley
Red Cross
Motorist Escapes One Train Hit By Second Winton Jan 12 32
Motorist escaped one train but was struck by a second vehicle on Bighty avenue near Cistanen. The car was stuck by the engine and badly damaged. Aged James Howland, 85, fractured his hip Wednesday morning. Frank Mappip of Tirbana died from pneumonia Wednesday evening after a short illness. Mrs Happip died last summer. no children. Body sent to Cedar Rapid by brother. funeral held there. Harold Mier returned from Chicago and will live with groom's parents before moving to CW Miner’s farm. James Burkhart in north town lost and nearly severed a finger in a buzz saw accident. tip amputated. Igian Hotel sale noted in Big e Grove township.
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William
Jans
Aermun
Mugel
Hubbard
Marthay
Ayrien
Thoraday
Sufternoon
Ideal Stock Farm
Ralnlew Drive
Amis
Duroc
J. Wy. McCudlres
Vedar Vasiley
L. Flacom
Mere Chas. Watters
Orboy
Vielt
Watters
Olesen
Son
Hexford
Relaulver
Severs Lowe
Huxley
Nels Hormins
Lake City
Marshall County
Neah
Lutz
New Dover
W. W. Gist
Louis Murphy
Dubuque
Tomer
Cen Ldar
Gaylord m. Dayton
Presbyterian Choir
Thal
Clarence Bronson
Wedar Heights
W. W. Barkdad
Vinten
Cedac Rapids
Rober S. Willard
Winton
Herman Lang
Wednes- Wake
Bighty
Triit
Uowland
Howland
Rank Happip
Harold Mier
Chicago
C. W. Miller
CW Miner
James Burkhart
Igian Hotel
van Now
Big E Grove Township
Linden
D.C. Perry
L. A. Wright
Fred Teeter
Brotherhood
Sr. A. Cohagan
Henry Kuehn
Chicago Hospital
I. C
Z. A
Sutherlands Celebrate Fiftieth Wedding Anniversary at Geneseo Township
Traer Iowa January 2 19 last year Mr and Mrs John Sutherland longtime Tama county residents celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary at their home northeast of Traer. Twenty intimate friends attended with many others extending congratulations. The couple born June 17 1846 near Andes New York and October 6 1849 near Holmes County Ohio married January 14 1871 and settled in Geneseo Township in 1872 remaining there nearly 56 years. They have four living children Sarah Tuetla Wallick Lottie L and Mabel Tolng. Also noted are plans for a Tama county American Legion meeting and the death of Miss Eliza McDowall of Traer.
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Traer
Ars
John Sutherland
Geneseo Township
Tama County
Suther-land
Andes
Tocating
Cedar County
Sutherland
Susan Wallick
Holmes County
Iowa
Chirence
Clarenes
Genesea Township
Serah Tuetla
Wallick
G. Lottie L
Mabel
New Record for Grain Shipments at Allison
Allison Iowa January 22 record grain shipments set at the Allison elevators with grain cars exceeding last year two to one in the past two weeks. Farmers push more grain to town as elevators run at capacity and loading devices operate hours daily. Local stock buyers note rising livestock demand while ice supply worries linger for summer. In sports, American Legion team wins two games weekly, with a decisive 54 to 13 victory over Waverly High School after a close Allison win at royal gym earlier, though Waverly players faced heavy fouling.
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Allison
Alison
O'Neil Grain Company
American Legion
Aplington
Waverly
Royal Gym
Allson | Bunch
Van Burg kin Scotland and a local survivor notice
The item notes a woman born in Scotland who came to the country as a child and mentions surviving daughters Mrs Hoyt and others living in California, plus a son died years ago. It references local plans for Hardin County road maintenance, with patrolmen to oversee 29 miles each and equipment to be provided. Also reports the death of Dick Wetherell, longtime Rock Island engineer, in Independence Nebraska while visiting a daughter. He was 68, served 44 years, and is interred beside a son killed in a past wreck.
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Dick Weatherell
Dick Wetherel
Rock Island
Cedar Rapids
La Porte City Community News Items
Mrs J W Lehman brought her brother Sper wool Bhs to La Porte City while Mr Phillips recovers from a broken ankle and surgery in Iowa City. Norma Garling's appendectomy at Waterloo leaves her comfortable. Altar Society and Ladies Literary Circle report elections and programs. A. Kulne travels to Kansas City. F Fazel’s daughter undergoes hospital surgery and shows improvement. Linden notes illness, Sunday school, and meetings. local residents seek care, and local youths suffer injuries in I C shops.
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la Porte City
J. W. Lehman
Iowa City
Sper Wool
Frank Hopper
John Driscoll
Mies Nell Gannon
Bert Ponsford
Bilis. Simpson
Industries
Adams
Them
United States
Miss Gingrich
Meld
Chub
Milas Mildred Hartz
A. E. Kulne
Kansas City
Waterloo
T S
B. A. Kline
Kline
Frank Bryant
Fazel
John Frank
Presbyterian Hospital
Hardin County Pioneer Retia Kennedy Dies at Allison
Retia Kennedy a pioneer of Hardin County died at her daughter Mrs Gratha Hoyt home in Allison. She came to Iowa in 1855 with her husband and helped settle prairie land near the early trading point Cottage. The Kennedys were instrumental in county development. Mr Kennedy had died years earlier.
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Town Falls
Retia Kennedy
Hardin County
Gratha Hoyt
Kennedy
Gilbertville Social Evening and Hall Dance Update
Mrs Jake Schmidt hosted two dozen women for Progressive 500 Tuesday night at her home. Prizes went to Mrs Wil Shares and Mrs George Schilling. Refreshments by Airs Bernarly Mrs Willi Wasnes and Miss Irene Huberty. A St Marr hall dance Thursday drew a large crowd. Esthe Adeline and Asaths Hottach, previously ill, are improving. Alfred Fabian is shelling corn at Frank Weber farm. Joe and Witter and Wiliam Thnipp left Friday.
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Gilbertville
Jake Schmidt
Wil Shares
George Schilling
Bernarly
Willi Wasnes
Irene Huberty
St. Marr’ Hall
Frank Weber
Joe and Witter
Wiliam Thnipp
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Illinois
Benjamn
Iiv
Des Moines
Republican
Iprer
Des Moines-Republican
J. H. Morgan
Eriumin
Quinn Lumber
Mes
County Savas Bank of Business
Shirley
Itller’s
Renil
Moe & Sjogren’s
Miss Moline
Misslice
Moline
Miller's
Candy Kitchen
Alice
Stehen
Artsonen
Ses Buchanan
J. W.koch
Oliver Street
Plumbers of
Burlington
Roy Welch
Illinois Central Railway Company
Fred Nielsen
West Club
Mr. Nielsen
Greater Waterloo Association
Association
L. F. Small
Norfolk
Long Beach
Cal
Silas Klingaman
George Jonson
M Klingaman
William Lichty
T. J. Cleary
C. G
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Cleary
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Rebekahs
Philippine Post
House Insular Affairs Committee
Hawkeye
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Wilson
South Carolina
Ray Mayne
Black Hawk Creamery
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N. C
W. O. Tarnteuther
Stuart Hamer
Mount Morris College
Mount Morris
Frank Summy
Orville Afinreather
la Ports City
Orange
Mias Fila Funk
Paul Hoft
Mount Mortis
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Vievd Sheeler
New Maines
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Vrank Swamy
Mit
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Baker
Cefur Rapids
Caroline Willer
Grundy CD
Carruthers
Masonville
van Nice
Surmats Extension Bureau
Ames
Fachs
Idudernan
Michael Linderman
John
Linderman
Germany
America
Benton County
Prank Forsythe
J. Frank Forsythe
Mvedere
Delaware
ANT
T. B. Movement
A. J. Meyer
Stout
Beaver Valley State Bank
Parkersberg
Beaver Center Creamery
Watson Routh
Hulda Tpryner
Morrison
Morganstown
W. Va
William _Beyner
Frank Gustafsen
Grace
Goone
Bloombert
Jerry Stayer
Conrad
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Dike
C. E. Thomas
A. Crazy
Ficht
Lena White
Kenry Ackerman
Weilsburg
Ban Ackerman
Georg
Tiwaddle
Wartrico Evening Courier
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Tdeal
Westpoint
Ideal Consolidated School District
Tee
Ngeliskic
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Osiwela
Northeastern
Lowe
Gatwelh
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Fay-ete
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Chatran
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Duebuque
Payne
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Georgy Schatz
Weat
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Rowley
Oelwoin
Oslwein Chamber
Yorthaigtern
Stogein
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Holdera
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TL Bugs
Cl C Sheanuml
W. OL
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Ho Renson
Ovlweth
H. Mincle
Mendota
HH. Bennon
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Sweeney Arial
Versilus & Sons
Stanley
Manchester Bore’ High
Qelwein
Manchester
Way Cenfer
Hinde
C. G. Wmallroad
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Lool
Syreem
Raimer
Pierce
Ruy
Baldwin Locomotive Works
Philadelphia
Standard Oil Company
New Jerse
New Yort City
Tracr
Terre
National Collegiate Athletic Association
Kubik-Finch Post
W. F. Rose Sell
McDowall
Eliza McDowall
Gilbert McDowall
North Tama County
University Hospital
Towa City
Coe College
Cedar Rapdis
Waoiaan's Home Mission Society of Presbyterian Church
Grundy
Trier
Ping
Reindeck
Arants
Marsh-Place Building
Oxfords
Arant
Marsh-Place
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