Robbers Despoil Entz Home and Slug Owner
Robbers stripped the Entz home at 1120 Second Street West then assaulted Adam Entz as he entered. Mrs Entz cried out, they fled in a car toward Elmwood cemetery. Entz suffered a fractured skull but is resting easily today. Loot included a 300 pound safe opened in the kitchen, four sewing machines, a typewriter, electrical appliances, silken goods, and two war savings stamps. Police believe two trips were made, with knowledge of the family’s habits.
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Adam Entz
Second Street
Java
Polien
Entz
Mrs. Entz
Mr. Entz
Sandy
Hlm
Ents
Filth and Water
Elect
Kel
P. BE. Walker
Tiants
Bartlett- Shepherd
Mulberrynd Fifth Streets
Gliss
W. TE. Wilson
Wilson
HM. R. Heppner
Sixth Street West
Grant Faces Heresy Trial Over Jesus Powers Claim
New York Jan 23 Rev Percy Stickney Grant rector of the Protestant Episcopal Church of the Ascension expects to be tried for heresy. He declined to say how he would respond to Bishop Manning urging him to recant pulpit utterances that Jesus lacked divine power or resign. His sermon yesterday asserting Jesus was human and not miraculous is not to be taken as his reply to the bishop. His stance drew condemnation in sermons across several New York churches.
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New York
Percy Stickney Grant
Protestant Episcopal Church of the Ascension
Howev
Wien
W. T. Manning
Jesus
Christ
Grant
Fas Motor Bus Company at Rockford Quits
In Rockford Illinois on June 22 the Fas Motor Bus company, which ferried thousands of army personnel and relatives to Camp Grant during the war, was denied extension of its certificate of necessity and convenience by the nets commerce commission. After the war the company continued serving factory districts but competition with Rockford Traction reduced its operations until it ceased.
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Rockford
Fas Motor Bus Company
Camp Grant
the Nets Commerce Commission
Fay Companys
Rockford Traction Company
Night life details reveal protection racket in Chicago
Grand jury heard details of Chicago vice conditions from underworld leaders. Witnesses testified that protection payments of 250,90 per week were collected from resorts and gambling houses amid fear of revenge.
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Chicago
Liurld
Paris
Foreign cable briefs on Ruhr and beyond
A European dispatch lists strikes in Ruhr coal mines after arrests of directors by French forces. It notes railway service cuts in Essen and Mainz court martial trials for Thyssen leaders. Berlin discusses possible conscription as France expands arbitration talks falter. Reports also mention Bolshevik agents active in the Ruhr and Mussolini seeking mediation with the United States.
Waco Police Seek Slayer of Man and Wife in Peak Murders
Waco investigators and multiple agencies hunt a killer in a seventh murder case within a year. Bodies of W. M. B. Holt and Mrs. Wilhel Denecamp were found near the Mexia Waco highway, Holt shot through the face and Denecamp’s fate unclear as a broader manhunt continues.
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Waco
Tex
W. M. B. Holt
Wihel Denecamp
H. W. Denecamp
San Antonio
British Naval Expert Warns U S Defeats Naval Treaty
Archibald Hurd, British naval expert, writes in the Daily Telegraph that a new navy race is forming around light cruisers destroyers and submarines. He cites growing US and Japan strength and says Washington treaty goals are being undermined.
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U. 8
London
Archibald Hurd
Daily Telegraph
United States
Japan
Hurd
Lut
Allies Offer Turks New Form for Legal Capitulations
Lausanne Jan 22 The allies frame a new formula for settlement of judicial capitulations requiring Turkey to employ foreign legal counselors. One adviser would sit with the Turkish judge in trials involving foreigners, with foreign advisers dominating the bench in a court of last resort, a plan not far from the Hague option.
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Associated Press
Lausanne
Turkey
Hague
Jannese in United States Now Jeutnumber Chinese Two to One
A garbled historical note claims that Japanese nationals in the United States outnumber Chinese residents by nearly two to one. The source text is unclear and contains several transcription errors.
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Jannese
United States
Kneeskern Case Delays Jury With Prolonged Defense Arguments
In Charles City Iowa on January 22 the Kneeskern murder trial neared a verdict delay as defense counsel W S Hart extended his argument past midafternoon. State chief counsel Frank O Connor planned to resume and close the case, with a potential night session due to the length of testimony and detailed examination of Elmer and witnesses. A large audience gathered as admission doors closed for the day.
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Associated Prana
Charles City
Tun
Prank O'Camias
Hart
Charias City
Jat
Kneeskern
W. S. Hart
Castalia Storkbuyer
Irene
Charles van Trocklin
Prinz
Frank O'Connor
Lfirthis
lTle
Jaide
C. . Kelley
Jiory
Ball Hart
Jlo
Shearda
Elmers Iislt
Tie
Lrece
Kelley
Elmer
Gompers Flayed by Billy Sunday Over Prohibition Stance
Knoxville Tenn January 22 A sharp attack on Samuel Gompers president of the American Federation of Labor was delivered by evangelist Billy Sunday. He urged Gompers to resign claiming his pro liquor stance harms workers and undermines the federation’s role as a national backbone.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Laninel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Billy’ Sunday
Prohibition
Goamers
Cail
Renew Assurance of No Soft Coal Strike During Coming Year
New York January 28 The joint subcommittees of bituminous operators and union miners concluded talks on 1923 wage scales set to take effect April 1. Before the conference, Indiana operator Phil Hl. Penna renewed assurances that there will be no strike in the bituminous industry. John J. Lewis, president of the United Mine Workers of America, and other labor members of the subcommittee remained optimistic.
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New York
Phil Hl. Penna
Indiana
John J. Lewis
United Mine Workers of America
Autoist Lured to Woods and Robbed in Indianapolis
January reports say Thomas F. Randall was lured from his automobile by a woman named Minnie to a lonely spot. He was attacked, bound to a tree, and robbed as two male accomplices drove away in his car. Police say Minnie loved to drive and details remain partly quiet.
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Indianapolis
Minnie
Thomas F. Randall
Randall
Crowell Pleads Not Guilty to War Fraud Case
Benedict Crowell former secretary of war pleaded not guilty in the District of Columbia supreme court to an indictment charging conspiracy in the construction of army camps. The case involves Crowell and six others and centers on wartime military camp projects.
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Crowell
Washington, D. C
Benedict Crowell
War Me
District of Columbia Supreme Court
Illinois farmer’s house wrecked by corncob explosion
In Dixon Illinois damp corncobs stored in a cellar are believed responsible for an explosion that partly wrecked Merritt Scholl’s home. Several windows and concrete foundations were shattered. no Schol family members were injured. The incident occurred January 22.
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Dixon
Ill
Merritt Scholl
Schol
Mary Place 87 Died at Waterloo of apoplexy
Mrs Mary Josephine Place widow of Thomas W Place died at 5 am at her home 312 High Street Waterloo after a stroke and illness. She was born February 5 1823 at Sinsinawa Mound Wis and came west in 1832. Surviving are four sons J W Place of St Louis Frederick B Place of Chicago W A Place and Dorrence Place of Waterloo and four grandchildren. Funeral arrangements not yet set.
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Mary Josephine Place
Thomas W. Place
High Street
Afr
Place
Peace
Tully
Dubuque
Waterlacg
Illinois Central
Sinsinawa Mound
Wis
Julien
Dubuque County
William Mylers
Myers
Mississippi River
Waterloo
Thomas Gineer
Sioux City
Cler ByiMen
T. W W. Place
J. Wi
St. Louis
Frederick B
Chicago
New Ice Cream Factory Planned for Waterloo Venture
Theodore P. Peak of Cedar Rapids announces a new ice cream factory to be started in Waterloo and operating by mid April. The plant, incorporated for 25000 dollars with its own site, will name Peak as general manager. Site selections, 3-4 options in view, and involvement from John T. Hierdan of Waterloo North Star are noted. Peak, a former Iowa State College graduate and ex serviceman, will move his family to Waterloo around March 1.
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Waterloo
Theodore P. Peak
Cedar Rapids
Walerloo
Genevel
John T. Hierdan
Waterloo North Star Company
Ptak
M (Edal Rapids
Iown State College
Ames
Enlarged League Council to Hear Germany Plea
The enlarged council of the League of Nations will open in Paris next Thursday. New members include Branting of Sweden and Urquhruay, with Salendra of Italy and Adatehi replacing Ishii and Bourgeois. Delegates from Britain Belgium Spain Brazil and China will attend, with topics including extending the Washington naval treaty and Saar valley troop issues. The session is expected to last three or four days.
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Associated Press
Council of the
League of Nations
Paris
Thalmar Branting
Sweden
Senor Blane Uru- Ruay
Foremer
Salendra of Lialty
Marais Tuperiali
Mro Adatehi
Viscount Ishii
Japan
Rene Viviani
Leon Bourgeois
France
Great Britain
Belgium
Spain
Brazil
China
Sime
Har’ Balfour
Pant. Mymans
Count Guinenesse Lean
Senor del Game
Tang Tsai-lou
Rome
Germany
Saar Valley
Monster Steel Gate Here for New Dam
The first hydraulic steel gate for the new dam will be unloaded in the railroad yards tomorrow. Austin Burt of Citizens Gas & Electric Co. said two cars are needed for the gate and equipment. The remaining two of the three gates will be shipped later. Made at Wisconsin Bridge & Iron Works in Milwaukee. Burt offered to escort anyone interested in inspecting the installation.
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Austin Burt
Citizens Gas & Electric Co
Wisconsin Bridge & Iron Works
Alilwaukee
Wis
Burt
Rotary Linehean
Death Notices for Cox Pett Wright and Wright in Waterloo
Mortuary notices report the death of John H. Cox at 7 p m after a brief illness of pneumonia. He lived at 731 Mullan avenue west and was nearly 71, survived by a second wife Emma Stannard and two children Lloyd Cox and Mrs Theodore Peek, plus siblings. Funeral arrangements and burial plans are noted with services in Independence. Pierre Alfred James Pett, 53, died at his home on Sullivan avenue after tuberculosis. Born in England, he served as Elmwood cemetery sexton and had eight surviving children with his wife Rose Emma Ixro n. Funeral set for Wednesday with burial at Elmwood. Miss Georgia Anna Wright, 59, daughter of Mrs Ann Wright, died of heart trouble at her brother’s home. Born in Massachusetts, she lived in Waterloo and is survived by her mother, sister and three brothers. Services held at Petersen Bros chapel with burial in Elmwood Cemetery.
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John H. Cox
Mullan Avenue West
Mr. Cox
Mineral Point
Wis
Anna Green
Emma Stannard
Cox
Joseph Crase
Linagen
Clara Beard
Hying
New Mexico
G. F. Saunders
Frank Cox
Independence
Hileiman & Gindt
Baptist Church
Alfred James
Pierre Alfred James Pett
Sullivan Avenue
Malling Kent
England
United States
Waterloo
Elmwood
Rose Emma Irox
Howling Kent
Henry Bast
Clarksville
Lee Nichols
Watterlog
William
Alfred
Letitia
Rose
David
Robart Pett
Waterlog
Jack
Pett
Transvaal
Africa
St. Mark's Episcopal Church
Tetersen Bros
Thomas Merton
Georgia Anna Whingnt
Georgia Anna Wright
Ann Janette Wright
C. A. Wright
Weltington Street
Miss Weight
Pittafield
Mass
Cato
Inna
Witerloo
Nellie Tindson
Syracuse
N. Y
A. Wright
Wateriog
Wright
Salt Park
Petersen Brae
Fred
Clark
Mare Fal
Elinwaad
Brooklyn
William Montgomery
Iowa
M's
Nelson
Joseph Racere
Isis
Cedar Rapids
A. M. Billings
Davenport
Rey E. Maxield
Peoples Light & Power Co
W. CG. A
Rantunosa
Mowry
Iowa lobbyist bill would bar access to statehouse floors
Des Moines Feb 22rep O A Ontjes Grundy county proposes a no admittance sign for all lobbyists at the Iowa statehouse and would require registration of names employers salaries and subjects of interest with the secretary of state. Registered lobbyists must file expense details two months after the session ends and contractors on contingent fees would be banned. Only three groups are active at the capitol so far the Iowa Manufacturers association the State Federation of Libol and the Iowa Coal Operators association.
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Des Moines
O. A. Ontjes
Grundy County
Iowa ‘Statehouse
House
Senate
Wisconsin
Onties
Grundy
Mernings
Secretary of State
Capitol
Iowa Manufacturers Association
State Federation of Libol
Iowa Coal Operators Association
Labor Car Repair Bill Aims Shelter for Workers
Des Moines Jan 22 A bill to aid laborers in car repair proposes railroad and car shop buildings at stations with six or more workers. Structures must shield workers from weather, provide light, heating and sanitation, forbid spray painting, and include cupolas skylights and drainage. En route repairs and livestock or fruit cars are exempt.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
I. He Schulte
Burlington Man Suffocated in Downtown Fire
Burlington Louisiana January 22 Fred Miller aged 72 was suffocated by smoke in a downtown fire that caused considerable damage to a store block. Miller who was unmarried had no known relatives and occupied a second floor room. his body was recovered by firemen before the flames reached him.
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Burlington
Fred Miller
Miller
Town Income Taxes Off Quarter in 1922
Internal Revenue Bureau figures show 1920 returns around 20.93 million and 1921 returns about 315.86 million, with 1924 onward accumulating larger collections by about 32 percent versus 1921. The data indicate income tax receipts rising after 1920, reflecting government revenue trends in the early 1920s.
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Dubanne
Iea
Internal Revenue Bureau
Des Moines Briefs Record Local Robberies and Accidents
Robbers broke into the Elwell Field shoe store and escaped with 3600 after being fired upon by a passing officer. A separate burglary in Des Moines yielded 700. Patrolling officer Nichols chased a fleeing robber. A Mount Pleasant explosion killed Ada O Day and her daughter Katherin Gwen, with three other children injured. Names and towns across Iowa appear in scattered items including a jail bond case, a daring Davenport fireball death, and a Cedar Rapids dormitory fundraising drive amid other notices.
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Des Moines
Elwell Field
Clinton
Ada O’day
Katherin Gwen
Mount Pleasant Park
Geggs
Pattrolman Nichols
Rob Wber
Reid to star in drag-evil fight film for Wally Reid
Los Angeles reports an offer to Mrs. Wallace Reid for a major feature film financed by several large companies about the fight against the drag evil. She is not soon accepting due to mourning and nervous condition but may consider later. Reid carried $70,000 life insurance and left only $100,000 of his $1,000,000 fortune. His De Longpre street home had two mortgages while many assets may prove worthless as unsecured notes. During Wally’s illness the weekly wage was $800 from Famous Players Lasky. his salary when working was $2,000 weekly.
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United Press
Los Angeles
Cal
Wallace Reid
Sui
Reid
de Longpre Street
Wally
Lasky
Earthquake Shakes Northern California
Earthquake shocks struck northern California around 1:07 a.m. felt lightly in San Francisco and reported across the Sacramento valley at Red Bluff Orland and Chico. Orland described a long duration event with tumbling earth but no damage reported.
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San Francisco
California
Weather Bureau
Red Blof
Orland
Chica
Sacramento Valley
Turbulent News Digest from War Era Headlines
Regions report a strike halting Dortmund traffic while memorial services honor late U S figures in Washington Berlin discusses Ruhr protectorate as French invasion alternative and Turkish protest over Greek Western Thrace moves. Hermes restricts customs and pork dues to Germans only. Record flight spans 310 miles in 42 minutes from Pine Alley Field. Athens proclaims amnesty for patrical offenses except where judicial decision exists.
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Dortmund
Langendreer
Botham
Wen
Washington, D. C
Senate
Watson Amin
House
Padgett
Berlin
Ruhr-seccion
Thrace
Hermes
Mineola
GO. Drayton
Mitchalfield
Pine Alley Field
Camden
N. 3
Mitchal Field
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Gompers
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Supreme Court
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Supreme Court of Nevada
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