21 Foreign Radio Stations Heard During Test
New York Jan 29 AP American radio fans tracked European tests then shifted focus to the Western Hemisphere. European end completed with 23 foreign stations heard over nine broadcast nights. Tonight signals from Atlantic and eastern zones to be aired in 15 minute segments across time belts. Prison fans at Iowa state penitentary install a six tube radio in the new cell house to catch European broadcasts. No foreign programs yet heard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Aeft
Tve
Atlantic
Pacific Coast
Soscarly
England
Germany
Central
South America
Cuba
America
Glasgow
Edinburgh
Scotland
Plymouth
London
Liverpool
Manchester
Birmingham
Hamburg
Berlin
Breslau
Madrid
Spain
Buenos Alres
Argentinas
Lima
Peru
Prague
Czecho Slovakia
Brussels
Belgium
Wavana
San Juan
Porto Rico
Moscow
Russia
Mexico City
Winnipeg
Canada
Chicago Gris Teswits
Chicago
Jan
Stuttfart
Jima
Beverly Herbert
la Grange
Stuttgart
Gooll
Fort Madison
Yowa ‘State Penitentiary
Ers
States Join in Plan for Farmer Legislative Lobby
Des Moines Iowa January 29 The committee appointed by Gov Hammill to study closer ties between agriculture and industry will report soon Budget Director F L Hogue asks for a formal study report The panel includes Justice Fayille Fred Maytag L A O Leary I A Anderson L Andrew W P Daws James Steadman J G Mitchell Arthur Huntington and Ellsworth Richardson
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coolidge
Hammill
Organization of Agriculture
Omaha
Methodist
Fepia
Opal Church
Socs
Des Moines
State House
FE. L. Hogue
Middewest
Justice F. F. Fayille
Fort Dodge
Fred Maytag
Newton
L. A O'Leary
I. A. Anderson
L. Andrew
W. P. Daws
Aury James Steadman
Baxtarove
J. G. Mitchell
Arthur Huntington
Cacar Rapids
Mr. Ellsworth Richardson
Pella
Waterloo Store Second in A Leath Sales Contest
A Leath & Co furniture store in Waterloo finished second in the company wide December sales contest. Joseph A. Raymond notified Waterloo store surpassed many larger cities including Flint Kalamazoo Oshkosh Beloit Joliet and Bloomington. The Waterloo outfit led within Wisconsin and posted strong performance against regional stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
A. Leath & Co
Joseph A. Raymond
Flirt
Kalamazoo
Mii Oshkoth
Beloit
Ian
Florida real estate shows stable gains after waning resales
Waterloo contractor P C Johnson returned from a four month Florida trip and says resales are decreasing as property is bought for keeps. He notes rapid development in Hollywood Fort Lauderdale and Fulford, congestion in cities, one way streets, and strong agricultural potential with excellent fruit flavor from Florida City trees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
P. C. Johnson
Ninth Street West
Waterloo
Johnson
Tennessee
Georgia
Stone Mountain
Trafic
Hollywood
Althe Fort Lauderdale
Fulford
Florida City
Second Victim of Chicago Assassins Dies in Hospital
In Chicago Jan 29 AP report states Anton ia Marei wealthy wholesaler and his brother Agostina were shot while riding in a sleigh. A coroner s jury failed to determine a cause for the slaying. The police implicate two suspects tied to a recent policeman s slaying case and threats against a buckhand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Antonia Marei
Agostina
Jle Wedney Hight
Todas
Mohciy
Staniong
Temperature readings show two months of data possibly
Fragmentary OCR notes indicate temperatures and dates with unclear context and missing details. The text mentions two months and a location but lacks complete figures or events to clarify the record.
Rail conductors seek restored 1920 wage scale
Women labor leaders contest a wage restoration for 1920s rail workers, with bids for daily increases from $1 to $1.50. Schedules must be filed by Monday and final proposals by March 2, while conferences may follow modified offers. Projected rises could push monthly pay to about $232.40 for some crews, potentially cutting 1925 railroad income in half.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Fae Unes
Toerl Nalons
Ww. G. Lee
Brotherhood of Railway ‘Traimmen
L. &. Shepherd
Order of Railway Conductors
Roads Bay
New York Times
Ticket Sale Large for Orange-Black Benefit Tonight
A large advance sale of tickets indicates two big audiences will attend the Orange and Black benefit play Grumpy to be presented on Bast Ifon Auditorium at 8 p m tonight. The comedy drama in four acts stars Heatha Kenyon and Robert Drake and is directed by Ruth Filer, dramatic instructor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orange and Black
Bast Ifon Auditorium
Ueatha Kenyon
Robert Drake
Ruth Fitler
Death notices and obituaries in Waterloo area
Mortuary reports list Lynn J. Winterowd of Waterloo who died after a long illness at his home on Walnut Street. Funeral services are set for Oelwein with burial in Orkdale cemetery. Also noted are Mrs. Florence Eddy of Waterloo and Mrs. Oral Mills of Waterloo with services planned in First Evangelical and Hileman Gindt chapels. Other notices include funeral arrangements for John Francis Simpson and Mrs. A J House of Waterloo with details of services and interment, plus a minor infant death in Swartout Memorial hospital Cedar Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn J. Winterowd
Lyon J. Winterowd
Wein
Waterloo
Wilnut ‘Street
Winterowd
Knights of Pythias
Modern Woodmen of America
Wis Lodge
Oelwein
Marshalltown
Marshall County
Iowa
Ida Rominger
le Grand
Oclwein
Floyd
Vernon
Vera
Salt Lake Oltr
Utah
Salt Lake City
Petersen Brothers’ Funeral Home
Oelwein Methodist Episcopal Church
Earl Eddy
Florence Caroline Eddy
Tenth Street West
Ira Sack
Earl Bady
Helen Ruth
Earl
Milo
Everett Ira
Eugene
Birs
Ancel Woore
Burton, Avenue
First Evangelical Church
Harry Mills
Oral Mills
George Woellert
Ricker Street
Mills
Kansas City
Frarry Mills
Maryette
Maxine
Woellert
Sanday
Hileman & Gindt Chapel
Fairview
John Francis Simpson
Mr. Simpson
First Presbyterian Church
Knights Templar
O'Keefe & Towne
Truman de Roame
Rotary Club
Bes Moines
Ay Kimwood
George Minor
Swartert
Cedar Falls
Buring
Minor
Mississippi Valley Baseball League Holds Annual Meet
Cedar Rapids Iowa January 29 Representatives from every club met in a noon session for the Mississippi Valley Baseball League annual conference. Officers will be elected and a playing schedule adopted with Belden HMN expected to win re election. Last season was reported as the league's most profitable. Debate centers on the type of baseball for next season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Mississippi Valley Baseball League
Belden Hmn
Masons Seek U S Aid for Philippine Problem
Representatives of about 100 Masonic lodges under the grand lodge of the Philippines ask all Masons, especially in the United States, to help bring a just solution to the Philippine problem, which they say concerns human liberty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Grand Lodge of the Philippines
United States
MacReady Fails to Reach Altitude Mark
Dayton Ohio January 29 AP After reaching about 16 000 feet John A MacReady had to descend at 12 10 pm today when the supercharger on his plane failed To his credit the Sver showed no ill effects from the experience His goal was to reach 40 000 feet or about eight miles The present record was set by Callizo French aviator at 29996 47 feet
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton, O
John A. MacReady
Sver
Callizo
Fight on Caraway Bill Reaches Senate Floor
The Senate Agricultural Committee voted to report the Caraway Bill prohibiting speculation in grain and cotton futures without recommendation. The move transfers the fight to the Senate floor as witnesses urged opposition to the measure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Washington, D. C
Ttpi
Senate Agricultural Committer
Two Year Old Waits for Mother Arrested in Stove Theft
Betty Burrows, two, cries for animama at her grandmother’s home as her mother Mrs. Helen Burrows and husband Bo Burrows are arrested in Iowa Falls for stealing a kitchen stove. The couple were taken to Iowa Falls by Night Marshal Steiner late tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Burrows
Ananima
Moss
Durses Street
Jadac Huts
Bette
Helen Barrows
Waterlaa Naliee
Iowa Falls
Warraws
Bo Os. Terrows
Iowa Fells
Marshal Steiner
Traffic men prepare for talks with roads over rate rise
Iowa shippers and manufacturers form steering committee to curb a proposed 40 percent tariff hike in Western Trunk Line territory. Hanson of Grigger Waterloo heads talks with carriers while Gooding bill aims to standardize long and short haul rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Wrestern
Hanson
Grigger Waterloo Association
Sundberg
Cedar Rapids
H. G. Wilson
Sioux City
Leo EL Golden
Burlington
Tucceuse Heavy
Jean Francis Trius
Tratti¢ Unien
Tho Roads
Interstate Commierce Commission
J. P. Haynes
Chicago Association of Commerce
H. Mueller
St. Paul Association of Commerce
H. C. Wilson
Sioux City Chamber of Commerce
Waterloo
Greater Waterloo Association
Department
Youngsters Survive 10 Hours Trapped in Four Foot Drift
Militia from Waterloo rescued 13 year old June Teasdale and 13 year old Esther Teasdale with Milton Yates 18 after their touring car stalled in a four foot snow drift on the Dunkerton road. Mrs Teasdale and Robert Yates drove to the scene with police aid and brought the trio home after midnight. The youths will report for navy duty on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juncy
Usther
Eyal Teasdale
Lafayette Street
Milton Yates
United States Navy
Teasdale
Waterloo
Dunkerton Road
Film advertising talk urges artful visuals in ads
Monarch Film co owner W. E. Silver addressed the Advertising Club at Hotzl Russell Lamson stressing illustrated ads as digestible aids to storytelling. He said pictures teach the story faster and urged writers to appeal to older audiences rather than only to children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. EK. Silver
Monarch Film Company
Advertising Club Today
Thotzl
Russell Lamson
Silver
Schulling discusses olytimt liquor rail item
In a 40 stars ago feature the Courier recalls rail era saloons and Tobin charging students for drinks. Gorge Schilling of Gilbertville contests the claims saying he refused young men, keeping his place and prohibiting intoxicated customers while noting prohibition as a future issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courier
Prat
Tobin
Gorge Schilling
Gilbert~ville
Mr. Schilling
School Children in Grundy County Aid Farmers Seed Test
Grundy County students and teachers collected seed corn to test usefulness for planting. From 19 800 ears tested at Grundy Center farm bureau 6 500 pre frost seed corn showed 9 percent strong and 13 percent dead while 8 200 ears saved after frost had 48 percent good term 30 percent dead 7 percent weak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grundy County
Grundy Center
Dike
Farm Bureau
Dr Preston Bradley Arrives For Waterloo Banquet
Dr Preston Bradley the Chicago preacher arrives in Waterloo this morning to address the annual Waterloo Tezak Walton league banquet. A large turnout of local sportsmen is expected to hear him on national conservation. Judge G W Wood and Bradley discussed game and fish protection as part of the Izaak Walton League program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston Bradley
Chicago
Waterloo
Waterloo Tezuk Walton League
Waterloo Nimrods
Bradley
G. W. Wood
Izaak Walton League of America
Jime
J. G Murtagh
Restaurant Men to Seek Substitute for Haughty Spud
Des Moines reports ahead of the National Restaurant association convention on February 2 and 3. Iowa Nebraska Minnesota Kansas Illinois Wisconsin Missouri restaurant men will explore potato substitutes with help from Ames faculty and other educators. H J Bonkenhoff notes many substitutes exist but persuading the public remains a challenge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
National Restaurant Association
Iowa
Nebraska
Minnesota
Kansas
Illinois
Wisconsin
Missouri
Ames
H. J. Bonkenhoff
Association
Man and Wife Slain With Pistol in Woman's Hand
Maquoketa Ia Jan 29 AP two dead on a farm six miles north of town a man and wife found shot to death. The husband Asmus Peterson lay dead with a gunshot to the head and the wife on the front steps with a bullet in her body and a revolver in her hand. Authorities believe Mrs Peterson killed her husband and then killed herself. Two sons sleeping upstairs did not hear the shot. Authorities suspect insanity on the part of Mrs Peterson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maquoketa
Asmus Peterson
Here
Peterson
Tront
Senate Approves 50 000 Arms Conference Expense Bill
The Senate approved a House resolution to appropriate 50000 dollars to cover the expenses of American delegates at the Geneva preliminary arms conference. Chairman Borah reported the foreign relations committee’s unanimously favored adoption with no discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Geneva
Senate
House
Borah
Foreignrelations Committee
Scandals Stan Goes On Stage After Toe Surgery
Exostosis operation removed a bone growth from under the left big toe of Ralph Bellamy leading man of the Waterloo Players. Dr. J M Brinkman performed the procedure at Presbyterian Hospital after a Wednesday night show. Bellamy returned to the Waterloo theatre Thursday and played his regular part despite profuse drainage. His condition improved, per Dr. Brinkman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Bellamy
Waterloo Plingers
J. 4. Brinkman
Presbyterian Hospital
Bellamy
Waterloo Theatre
Brinkman
Dog from 429 Argyle Street Bites Four Passersby
A small dog believed to belong to residents of 429 Argyle Street bit four pedestrians today. Witnesses include Mrs. Bya Miller a Western Zion Telegraph cashier at 414 Lean Avenue and Lorene Rose with William Rose 401 Argyle Street. Martin Parker a municipal constable was notified by police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Argyle Street
Bya Miller
Western Zion Telegraph Co
Lean Avenue
William T. Rose
Argyle Streat
Lorene Rose
Rose
Martin Parker
Shocks Judge Kennison in Washington Arrest Scene
Judge Benita Kennison was arrested after her car struck a dam post in Washington. She caused a scene at the courthouse by removing a fur coat to reveal a red bathing suit, pajama trousers, silver hat, and slippers provoking surprise among onlookers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benita Kennison
Washington
Farm loan cancelation prompts protest from farmers
In Des Moines and Omaha, groups rally against the federal farm loan board deflation ruling. Protests target a 20 percent write down in land bank book values and tightened loan issuance. Farmers from Iowa, Nebraska and nearby states condemn the move as harmful to spring credit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oma
Omaha
Neb
Federal Land Bank of Omaha
Nebraska
Iowa
South Dakota
John Carmody
Federal Farm Loan Board
Washington
Garmody
Des Moines
INS
Pee
Committee of
Congress
Cornete Federated Committee
Amercan Council of Agriculture
Federal Farm
Frank W- Murphy
St. Bana
Fora Farm Bureau Federation
Kenrid
Charles B. Hearst
Bank
Iysie
Durkin Pleads Not Guilty in Double Killing Case
Martin Durkin, 24, enters a not guilty plea to murder charges in the slayings of Patrolman Marty Gray and federal agent Edward Shanahan. Judge Aerry G. Miller sets April 5 as trial date as courtroom crowds observe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chieaga
Tan
Martin Durkin
Marty Gray
Evward Shanahan
Aarery G. Miller
Legion Auxiliary Aids Many in 1925 Report
American Legion Auxiliary to Backer-Chapman post paid out 630.40 for relief work in 1925. Expenditures included 25 to a hospital for Christmas treats, 25 to the state revolving fund, 125 for state welfare work, 250.50 to the endowment fund, and 149.40 for clothing and supplies. Fourteen families received clothing and food. 27 Thanksgiving boxes sent. 33 residents rehabilitated in hospitals remembered with Christmas cards. eight children remembered with toys. One overseas man loaned money, one family of five given milk for five months. Auxiliary made two visits to Black Hawk county hospitals, sent boxes to Knoxville, and remembered others at Thanksgiving and Christmas. Orphan child cared for at cost 55. Members held 10 afternoon meetings, five all-day sessions, picnic luncheons, two bake sales, and aided with the newpy drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Backer-Chapman Post
L. EB. Roberts
Ety
Christmios
Red Cross
WSS
Lwo
Black Hawk County
Hospital of Independence
Knoxville
Ppa
Rka
Thomas Charged With Stealing Coal and Drawing Gun
Thomas faces two state charges including larceny of coal and carrying a concealed weapon. Robert Quinn, special agent for the Illinois Central, says officers found Thomas in the Illinois Central yards with an empty revolver and a loaded weapon later, after a struggle. Thomas denies attempted armed drawing. Chester Thompson, another black man, was fined $100 and costs for carrying concealed weapons with a partial suspension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halstead Street
Robert Quinn
Ilinois Central Railroad
Quinn
Thomas
Imingis Central
Chester Thompsoen
G. W. Wood
Negro Who Killed Watchman Hanged in Chicago
Campbell McCarthy a 19 year old Negro was hanged in the county jail for killing a watchman during a holdup. Gov Small denied clemency after last minute pleas. Three judges refused stays as the Supreme Court was not given time to review the case. The prior execution had been postponed on an insanity plea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Campbellt McCarthy
Watehman
Small
Supreme Court
Limsane
Foster Burk damage suit heads to jury in Iowa court
The Foster Burk automobile damage case aimed for jury consideration in Judge H B Boies division of the district court today. I H Foster of Riceville sues C H Burk of Black Hawk county for 2500 damages. attorneys A B Lovejoy G W Dawson and Alfred Longley argued for the plaintiff while Buck claimed 3500 for injuries and car damage. Jurors viewed the Burk car, wrecked across from the courthouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foster-Burk
H. B. Boies
A. B. Lovejoy
I. H. Foster
Riceville
C.H. Burk
Black Hawk County
G. W. Dawson
Alfred Longley
Fittorneys
Buck
Burk
Fires cause multiple house damages in city
A fire at Mrs. Bessie Howlett’s home 1321 Commercial Street nearly destroyed the roof after 10 am. 40 gallons of chemicals and a hand pump helped extinguish the blaze. Other incidents include a basement fire at 169 Sycamore Street causing about 100 damage and a roof fire at 414 Jefferson Street causing 35 damage. A furnace fire in a basement and a slip in the street left Bailey with a knee injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Howlett
Commercial Street
Philip Reichert
Sycamore Street
Mean
I. A. Brayton
Sefferson Street
I. Nt
Dr. G. C. Mack
Blackensey
Lato
Bailey
Bratnober Street
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Southmerica
Florence
John Coolidge
Miss Morence Trumbull
Coy
ASK Damac
Grant Iebway
Mixine Dixon
E. Dixon
A. J. Downs
Minneapolis
Waterton
Scupicinal
FW Gweyne
Thomas Dolan
Ishreet
Lidh Gevall
John Rourke
Eva Falline Burbank
Ware
Pipia
Rita
Briqay
John Francis Isiason
Rouse
T. Rouse
Myrs
S K. An
Third Street West
J. L. Baller
Magnoketa
Myers
Cowan
Hailey
Loting
A. J
Masons
Philippine
MacReady
Schulling
Cheak Pals
c-Tames Larsen
J. F. Cross
WOME
W. OM. Lemen
I. C
GC. 1
Archihatd
City
Spud
Stan
Durkin
George Faller
Hogte Street
Minn
BE. Olson
Olsoy
Betty On
Joan
Woatarlan
Legion Auxiliary
Perry
Lerman C. Miller
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