Elderly Woman Run Down by Street Car Dies at Once
A 70 year old woman, Malinda Sproull, was struck at the Third and Locust intersection around 12 10 Sunday afternoon and killed instantly. Motorman W H Snellenberger wept at the scene, with several passengers aboard. The coroner transported the body to Wistner parlors. Sproull was native of Ohio, lived in Independence then Waterloo, leaving nine children and a stepdaughter. The incident mirrored a second accident where N M Dyer, 1 Sixth street east, lost his right foot after being run over by a street car at Fourth and Walnut last night. Dyer was removed to St Francis hospital. doctors amputated the foot, condition reported satisfactory. The exact cause remains unclear with misread track ice cited by motormen.
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Malinda Sprouli
N. M. Dyer
Snellenberger
Third
Wellington Streets
Wistner Undertaking
Ohto
Sprouli
Jeromeville
William
Eliza Noggle
Iowa
Thomas Sproull
Independence
Sproull
Cleve
Frank
Hazel
Waterloo
Maude
Floy
Ford
Dair
Portland
Pearl
Megler
Billa
Grand Orchard
Wash
Western Avenue
Sixth Street
Fourth and
Walnut Streets
Dyer
ER. J. Lockwood
Grace M. EB
Mr.Lockwood
St. Francis Hospital
Lockwood
Iowa Senate Proposes 1 703 490 For Schools Appropriations
Des Moines Jan 25 Appropriations totaling 51 709 450 for state educational institutions were introduced in the Iowa state senate by Senator Helmer of Carroll and referred to the appropriation committee. Of this 3275 000 is for construction or maintenance. the rest covers current expenses for the next biennial period. State university Iowa City gets 250 690 for current expenses and 325 000 for building equipment and land. Ames receives current expense limits. Cedar Falls is allocated 378 250 for maintenance plus 94 500 for the teachers fund and related items. An 82 790 allowance funds summer school expansion and vocational equipment. Details cover dentistry educational college graduate college fine arts summer school equipment repairs and contingencies buildings and grounds administration library school of commerce university extension land purchases and related costs totaling 925 000 for the state university and allied colleges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa State Senate
Helmer
Carroll County
State University
Iowa City
State College
Ames
State Teachers’ College
Falls College
the & i
Cedar Falls
State University At
Iowa
Applied Science
Liberal Arts
Law
Pharmacy
Educational
Department of Buildings and Grounds
School of Commerce
George Martin Civil War veteran dies in Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids man George Martin, 55, died yesterday from a paralytic stroke. A notable Civil War veteran, he joined early battles, was captured by guerrilla John Morgan, wounded at Jonesboro, and took part in the victorious army review in Washington, D. C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
George Martin
Martin
John Morgan
Jonesboro
Washington, D. C
Reterson Helped Home From Church In Rush Incident
A man rushed home from the church to assist an injured man. Mr. Dyer had long ties with Waterloo Furniture Co., serving as vice president of the firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dyer
Waterloo Furniture Co
Withdrawal of Pershing’s Expedition Reaches Border
Washington on January 29 reports Maj. Gen. Finston dispatches that the American punitive expedition in Mexico is withdrawing satisfactorily and the last troops will cross the border next Monday. Pershing movements proceed without incident and likely cross within a week. Border stations for return troop distribution announced. five regiments to El Paso with Pershing’s headquarters there.
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Washington
War Department
Finston
Mexico
Berder
Pershing
el Paso
Rock Island Suit Settled in Chicago
Settlement of the Rock Island suit by minority stockholders against Daniel G. Reed and Wm. H. Moore approved in U S district court. Reed and Moore to buy 900,000 worth of 6 percent preferred stock and pay all legal costs as part of a reorganization plan. New issue of 5,000,000 in preferred stock supports 20-year debenture holders with 20,000,000 allocated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Rock Island & Pacific Railway Company
Daniel G. Reed
Wm. H. Moore
Fudge Carpenter T
United States District Court
Reed
Mr. Moore
Messrs. Reed and Moore
Temperatures Tin Tan Puffery From Bach Midnight Sa
Fragmentary ad style text lists temperatures with years 1914 1915 1916 and notices noon yesterday January 44 1938. Mentions El Tovar cigar advertisement and smoking brand.
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Bach Midnight Sa
Lfm
Denial of Wall Street ties labeled by Fisk in inquiry
Pliny Fisk of Harvey Fisk and Sons testifies before the leak investigating committee that he had no joint account with McAdoo, never controlled the secretary, and had little business relating to Secretary McAdoo since he joined the cabinet. He confirms advising offices for a federal bank but denies any advance information on Wilson peace notes. He recounts handling McAdoo’s securities after the cabinet appointment and a loan repayment, with most dealings ending as Fisk claims no ongoing leverage.
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New York
Thomas W. Lawson
McAdoo
Wall Street
Pliny Fisk
Harvey Fisk & Sons
Fisk
Archibald White
Nin
Wilson
Treasury Department
Federal Re Serve
HAL
Washington
Tie
Frm
Ivadood
Shiarman L. Whipple
Si Fisk
Hudson & Manhattan
Whipple
Wisk
Lawson
Thomas
W. Lawson
White
Treasury
Bank and Trust
Paper Delivery Error Notice in City Service
If this paper is not delivered by 6 oclock phone 3230 and a copy will be sent. After 6 30 tele phone 2.
Want Work Plenty of It on Old Farm
The Commercial club organized to place guardsmen in farm labor as shortages grow. Calls came by phone and mail for farm work while clerical and city jobs drew fewer applicants. Many guardsmen were placed, reflecting strong rural labor demand.
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Othe Commercial Club
Elul Lnsk
Ian
Charles van Vleck
Rome
Altho
Oman
Elo Bamral
Fodiy Wuost
Gompers Receives Grand Ovation At Labor Dinner
New York Jan 29 Samuel Gompers president of the American Federation of Labor drew a large ovation at a testimonial dinner attended by 1000 labor leaders from across the country He urged workers to seek peace and improve conditions for future generations Wilson sent greetings The event marked his 75th birthday and 50 years in union work with his golden wedding anniversary noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Samuel Gampers
American Federation of Labor
Gompers
Uder
Wilson
Kansas in Crusade for World Peace
A Kansas drive for world peace conducted by the Kans praneh of the Lencur to Enforce Peace included meetings and obbusin pus shround. Gov Arthur Capper appealed, praising the response as the heartiest to any pharlamg, tion issued by him, with special exercises in Kansas schools led by 7,000 couchers statewide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chrisaut Kans
Kans Praneh
Arthur Capper
Kansas
Bad News Boys Schoolbooks Harmiless Do Not Carry Germs
Baltimore, Jan 29. Tests by Johns Hopkins bacteriologist Tr. Laubach show that disc zero lodgement theory in schoolbooks is disproved. He swabbed hooks from homes with diphtheria and from long circulated library books. no diphtheria bacilli were found on the hooks and collected bacteria matched common air germs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Disc Zero
A. Laubach
Johns Hopkins University
Ansner Endorses Constitutional Prohibition Amendment
The attorney general declares the prohibition amendment constitutional as worded and ready for House action. A Carroll county Democrat questioned the wording and punctuation, but Hayner’s opinion says the amendment’s submission to the people is valid, with the records of the legislature determining its path. The lengthy Justice Department opinion supports submission and upholds the measure as prepared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hes Methus
Dan
WH. M. Charnet Feding
Dawn
House of Representatives
Senate
Douglas Rogers
Carroll County
House
Hayner
Department of Justice
Big Chicago Brokerage Firm Declares Bankruptcy
Creditors file a petition to place Frantz Frantz von Wrantzins and his Chicago brokerage house Frantzius & Co into bankruptcy and appoint a receiver. Liabilities exceed 2.1 million dollars while assets are about 1 million. Founder Fritz von Wrantzins recently died amid a private scandal.
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Chicago
You Frantzius & Co
Fritz von Wrantzins
Homse
Ily
Tle Wis
Soldier Held for Attempt on King Madrid Train
A man identified as Rafael tara Flor int, a deserter from a regiment stationed at Mata, was arrested in connection with an alleged attempt to wreck King Alfonsoe's train. Bars of lead were found on tracks returning from the mines, and authorities say the material in the royal rail line was incidental.
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Madrid
S da Parisa
Alfonsoe
Rafael Tara Florint
Court Awards Congress Seat in Thirty Second District
In Philadelphia on January 2 the state supreme court affirmed the Allegheny county ruling in the Thirty second district congressional contest between Guy H. Campbell Democrat and A. J. Barchfeld Republican. Barchfeld appealed the lower court decision to use tally sheet figures over certified returns, but the tally showed Campbell with a majority.
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Philadelphia
State sUpreme Court
Allegheny County Court
Guy Hi. Campbell
A. J. Barehield
Barchfeld
Campbell
Revenue Bill of 248 Million Faces House Vote
A revenue bill aimed at raising 248 million dollars with higher inheritance taxes and new levies was reported today by the Ways and Means Committee. Democratic members supported it while Republicans opposed. The bill is set for House consideration tomorrow as announced by Chairman Kitchin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, DC
Kyle Hottee
Churban Kitchin
Spirited Fighting Resumes Across European Fronts
Russian forces broke German lines on a two mile front from Kimpelung to Jacobeni on the Toumanian front before stalling. French and Belgian fronts show renewed activity near Verdun and Armentieres with heavy losses on both sides. British attacks north of Armentieres failed and a German post near La Transloy was captured. Russian assaults on the Zlota Lipa in Galicia were repulsed as Turkish defenders hold. Petrograd reports 400 officers and men killed in Saturday actions north of Jacobeni amid chaotic high casualties.
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Toumanian
Kimpelung
Jacobeni
Lemberg
Verdun
France
la Transloy
Lrcens Iporth
Armentieres
Berlin
Thritisil
Sayville
TL. v
500 Mothers Plan Demonstration at Birth Control Trial
In New York on January 29 supporters of birth control rally as Mrs Ethel Byrne faces trial alongside Margaret Sanger and Miss Mondell for aiding in a birth control clinic. About 400 mothers from Brooklyn with children in strollers plan to attend court while Byrne's condition is reported as good and compliant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Blackwell's Island
Ethel Byrne
Special Session Court
Jin Ureakium
Byrne
Margaret Sanger
Miss Mondell
Women lead mob assault on Juarez over quarantine rules
On January 2 a mob of about 500 Mexican women in Juarez attacked streetcars and clashed with Mexican soldiers and U S guards after quarantine rules halted traffic. Rumors of gasoline baths and forced disinfection spread as Andreas Garcia and Dr Pierce sought control.
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Suarez
United States
Juarez
México
Andreas Garcia
Pierce
Paso
United States Health Service
el Paso
Jayes
Assembly Adopts Education Funding Report At Night Session
The Senate met at 10 p m to consider introduction of measures including two by Hebner of Carroll, approving nearly two million dollars for state educational institutions. The house convened again at 2 p m with a rules committee report filed.
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Senate
Hebner
Carroll
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Third and Locust Streets
Spanell
Henry Spanell
Quaretta
San Angelo
Tex
Col
Butler
Perching
Apadoo
Pliny Fish
Federal Reserve Bank of New York
Ansner
Long Opinion
Congress
Roumania
Galicia
Zlota
Lipa
Petrograd
London
Jacohen
Tamem
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