Death of financier Alfred Lowenstein sparks murder or hoax theories
The Paris financial world debates the death of Captain Alfred Lowenstein amid rumors of a staged crash or suicide. Stock markets in Paris London Brussels react as investigators weigh crime, accident, or a hoax while ships search waters off the French coast for clues about the Belgian financier’s private airplane and the fate of his policies.
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Iystery
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London
Brussels
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Alfred Ton
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Presidential vote shifts shape in Texas election talk
Disjointed OCR notes discuss past presidential results from 1924 to 1929, citing Cox and Davis figures and La Follette. Mentions Texas women, prior voters, and arguments favoring Republicans. References Heaver and national management with comparisons to Pennsylvania Ohio Illinois New York.
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Barning
Cox
Goolidge
Texas
Jamie
Pennsylvan
Ohio
Tiinois
York
Urban Shocker Is Released by New York Yankees
Urban Shocker, a veteran pitcher once a star for the Browns, was today unconditionally released by the New York Yankees after negotiations with Manager Huggins. He preferred outright release to voluntary retirement and had earlier joined the Americans in 1916, later moving to the Browns for eight seasons, and returned to the Yankees in 1925.
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Jilly
Urban Shocker
Jeff
New York Yankees
Shocker
Huggins
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Yankee
Shock
New York Americans
St. Louis Browns
Yankees
Hunt for Missing Sioux City Grocer
Alfred Licasy, 40, a wealthy Sioux City grocer, disappeared after depositing funds. Police and friends fear foul play as a search in the city vicinity spans days. he was a widower with several children.
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Alfred Licasy
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Dettner Named North Coast Branch Manager
Jack Dettner Will assume the district manager post for Southern Glass Co as head of the San Francisco office, following a career that includes leading the Hawkeye Oil company unit in Waterloo and serving as Cedar Falls Commercial Club president. He previously managed the Black Hawk Oil Co at Cedar Falls.
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Sok
Southern Glass, Co
San Francisco
Hawkeye O] Ronpany
Black, Hawk ‘Oil Company
Gedar
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Hag
Hat City
Cedar | Falls
SMITH CALLED FAKER BY MRS SHAVER IN DEMOCRATIC ROW
Mrs. Clem L. Shaver wife the Democratic national chairman charges that Guv Smith who was nominated president at Houston is a charlatan and a faker. She asserts that Democratic women will not support the party's platform and ticket, calling the Houston convention a boozer and fraud. She criticizes party leaders and repeats that the party has always stood for whisky and the return of the licensed saloon.
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New York Welcomes Amelia Earhart and Companions
Amelia Earhart and her party arrived in New York amid celebrations after a challenging Atlantic flight. Earhart discussed women pilots, plans for flying clubs, and potential book proposals while acknowledging wartime aviation roles. Commander Richard Byrd greeted the fliers as they toured Broadway and addressed a radio audience.
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Bank Teller Tricked Into $100,000 Embezzlement Case
Milwaukee July 6 A young bank teller Erwin Voelz confessed after arraignment to stealing and using $1,000 to gamble then forging to steal $100,000 more. He claimed two blackmailers coerced him with a stock tip scheme, draining $96,000 via telegraphic money orders over two years. Discoveries followed when a depositor found his balance collapsed from $11,000 to $3,000.
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National Bank of Commierce
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Wills and Hunter Lose in Semifinal Mixed Doubles
Wimbledon Stadium hosts the semifinals where Miss Helen Wills and Frank T. Hunter of the United States fall to Leah Ryan of California and P B Spence of South Africa. In women doubles Ermyntrude Harvey and Eislern Benpiott beat Esna Boyd and Daphne Sales 6 8 6 3 6 2.
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Hickman plans appeal after denial of new trial
William Edward Hickman, imprisoned at San Quentin, learned the state supreme court denied him a new trial. His attorney announced an appeal to the United States Supreme Court, with a possible request for commutation to life imprisonment if the plea fails. Governor Young may be asked to act.
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California
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Borah Quizzes Iowa Man on Farm Relief
United States Senator William E. Borah of Idaho spoke with John L. Gneppinger at Boone station about farm relief and the McNary-Haugen bill. Borah arrived by train at dawn and sought public sentiment during his stop.
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Iowa
Boone
United States
Wiliam E. Barah
Idaho
John L. Gneppinger
Sthator
Gneppinger
Three Sea Fliers Visit Kaiser Guests at Doorn House
Transatlantic fliers Captain Hermann Köhl Major James Fitzmaurice and Baron von Huenefeld arrived near Utrecht and were escorted by an imperial car to Doorn. They will meet the Kaiser and discuss return plans and future aviation ventures.
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Hermann Korhl
James Fitzmaurice
Baron van Huenefeld
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Man given 10 years in prison for saddle theft
Fort Dodge Iowa July 6 Fred Southworth 3 was sentenced in district court to 10 years in Fort Madison penitentiary after pleading guilty to the theft of a saddle. Also reported a fatal shooting at Cherokee where a shotgun discharged by a 7 year old brother killed Gerald Ferguson. Marriage licenses listed for Lemuel A Bullers and Gladys M Letritsone and others.
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Inj
Fred Southworth
Fort Madison Penitentiary
Gerald Ferguson
A. V. Hiscox
Here
Leon
I Am
Satan
World War Veteran George Smith Dies in Waterloo
George Smith 92 of 230 Lay Street South world war veteran died yesterday in Waterloo after tuberculosis. He enlisted April 6 1918 served with Battery Forty Second Field Artillery discharged Feb 1 1919 at Camp Dodge. Surviving widow Anna Smith daughter Dixie May mother Mary Smith Council Bluffs sister Mrs. Thomas Boren son Cahwell Bliffs. He previously worked at Independence state hospice and stayed with Mr and Mrs Otto Dix during illness. Body to be brought to Waterloo and taken to Kistner mortuary.
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Dixie May
Mary Smith
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Cauhell Bhitfs
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Otto Dix
Mire. Smith
Waetioe
Kistner Mor Lirfy
Paroled Burglar’s Evening Misadventure and Local Funeral Notices
A fragmented account recalls Kenneth Cook and Roy Cushman’s late night drive with a broken tire through Summit Avenue and Electric Park ending with a return home. In memorial news, Memorial Hall’s flag hung at half mast for Donald Pinty as funeral rites and prayer services were held at Green and Towne chapel and Burton Avenue Presbyterian Church. Local residents Collins and Sumner Street figure in the service notices.
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Memorial Hall
Donald Pinty
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Marion Flint
Ducks Friend Gets Outdoor Life Medal
Denver July 6 Alien Green of Galesburg Dr and J Stockley Ligon of Santa Fe N M were named winners of Outdoor Life 1927 gold medals for notable contributions to wildlife conservation Green won for showing the value of private game refuges on farms and his farm hosts up to 15000 ducks overwinter on the Mississippi. Building permits list diverse projects including a garage addition at 314 Quincy and furnace replacements. A meeting of the Black Hawk County Chiropractors Association discussed local clinic plans with several doctors giving talks.
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Alien Green
Galesburg
J. Stockley Ligon
Santa Fe
N. M
Outdoor Life
Green
Mississippi
Black Hawk County
Brain Tests in The Evening Post Practice
The Evening Post highlights brain test problems from the leading universities. Read the syllogism based exercise about ages of four people and determine which statements are true false or doubtful within three minutes. Answers appear on the page after the exercise.
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Hoover campaign setup for national and divisional offices
Washington July four conferences with eastern and western leaders to reestablish divisional campaign organizations. Hoover aims to have headquarters in Chicago and New York with a central office in Washington as preparations continue before his departure. Work corrects misimpression on farm policy while confirming platform pledges farm relief as a national issue.
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Assault to Commit Murder Charged in Gushard Case
Charged in municipal court with assault with intent to commit murder is William Gushard 48 of Toyner township. He was arrested at his home after a confrontation with C C Nelson who reported Gushard pointed a shotgun and threatened to shoot. Vigilantes helped transport him to jail as deputies decided on charges of assault threats and disturbing the peace. Mrs Gushard pleaded for release but Nelson insisted on charges regardless of the ministerial appeal.
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Blackmer Faces Contempt Order Over Sinclair Trial
Washington DC July 6 In a District of Columbia supreme court Justice Jennings Bailey ordered H M Blackmer to appear October 15 to show cause why he should not be held in contempt for failing to attend the last Sinclair trial. The government will seize another 190000 of Blackmer's property pending the case. A similar amount of bonds had been seized when Blackmer missed the Fall Sinclair mistrial.
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Music system sold to Carl Fisher for 820000 with royalty
Major Frederick Doetzal sold the public schools instrumental music instruction plan to Carl Fisher Music Corp in Chicago for 820000 and four percent royalty. Under the mayor’s system pupils advance together, enabling earlier bonds. Lee County plans to offer 325000 in primary road bonds for sale July 17 after two prior issues.
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Insi
Frederick Doetzal
Carl Fisher Music Corporation
Chicago
Fort Madison
Lee County
Two Auto Collision Damages Suits Filed in Municipal Court
Two damage suits arising from automobile collisions were filed in municipal court today. Fred Annett seeks 3500 to 8450 for his car and 50 for allegedly ruined clothing after a crash at the east end of Elev enth street bridge, his car overturning and burning. Beatrice Spiker sues Melen Nauman and Albert Nauman for 300 for injuries from a February 28 collision at South street and Mulan avenue, when her car overturned and her face was cut and nose broken.
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Gerald Murphy
William Murphy
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Beatrice Spiker
Melen Nauman
Albert B. Nauman
South Street
Mulan Avenue
Miss Nauman
Turbulent Transit Disrupts Traffic Then Resumes
A chaotic scene disrupted movement as crowds heckled and a line of marchers caused delays. Conductors faced jeers and two bursts of chaos before traffic resumed normal flow.
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Akers
Woman Forgery Scam Nets Sixty Dollars In Groceries
A Waterloo Indiana case reveals a woman obtained sixty dollars in groceries and cash by forgeries at four A. D. stores and two Piggly Wigley locations. Checks for twelve dollars were signed by M. A. Parker and drawn on the Commercial National Bank. Indorsements carried the name Mrs M Walker with fictitious addresses. In three scenes two women acted together. at one, a solitary woman was with a tall slender man. Clerks paid little attention to appearances. Purchases totaled five to six dollars per stop, with the balance in cash.
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M. Walker
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Waterloo
Mra M. Walker
Crere
Third Avenue West
Eleventh Street
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Traffic Violation Arrests Grundy Sheriff
Grundy county sheriff George Diehl was arrested after a traffic violation. He claimed immunity as sheriff, while town officials and the city marshal sought intervention. Diehl posted bond and was released pending further action.
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Hoover's Father Ill Following Heart Attack
84 year old G D Henry father of Mrs Herbert Hoover is critically ill at a California sanitarium after suffering a heart attack two days ago while at a Sierra summer camp. Report says recovery doubtful due to age. Sacramento note dated July 6.
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Herbert Hoover
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Two Accident Victims Remain in Hospital This Week
Two local accident victims still linger in area hospitals. J Park key of 251 Fifth Street West remains in Presbyterian hospital after a dynamite blast injury to the hips. Paul Walker of 414 Bayard Street and LeRoy Current of 126 Third Street West are recovering at St Francis and have improved after a July 4 freight engine collision. Several others including Walker, Current, Hansen, Dysert, Haven Padsen, and Lone Western Avenue inmates have been discharged.
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Maximum Libraday Ass Minimum ER Hutaaay Friday
Reading fragment discusses schedules or events with scattered times on a Friday. It mentions numbers and abbreviations, but text is garbled. No clear names, places, or organizations emerge to identify a concrete event or outcome.
Memorial Wreath Placed at Lt Carl Chapman Crypt in Paris
A wreath arrives in Paris for Lt Carl Chapman, first U S aviator to die in WWI combat, honoring his memory at the memorial crypt. More than 280 former Lafayette squadron members and relatives travel from the United States for the dedication near St Cloud Park. Mrs Chapman sends a loving note. ceremony runs June 28 to July 4 with a wreath laid before Carl Chapman’s crypt.
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Bird Family Motors Visitors From Florida Arrive in Town
Miss Jernnie Bird former county recorder and her mother Mrs John Bird along with Mrs Anna Delfs and daughter Jean arrived yesterday from West Palm Beach by auto. They will remain through the summer with Miss Bird planning to return to duties in West Palm Beach abstracts office in a month. The party traveled with an Orlando resident in a large sedan. A separate note says Rev Henry Mueller pastor of First Lutheran Church and his family returned from Chicago after several days by motor trip.
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Waterloo Yeths Pass at Naval Academy Admission
Telegram confirms two Waterloo youths admitted to the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis after passing physical tests. Names include Charles Howe, Richard Gass of Prospect Avenue, and John P. Willson of Smith Street. Willson advanced from enlistment in the navy to final physical examinations.
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Woman's Argument Sparks Fatal Des Moines Clash
In Des Moines a fight between several men and railroad detective Karl Kelly escalated after an argument between wives Mildred Samuels and a bootlegger’s spouse. Kelly beat Tschantz, then shot him. authorities say Kelly acted in self defense and he was not detained. Several gang members were to be released today.
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Karl Kelly
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Harold Bo' Plumb Reported Improving After Operation
Harold Bo' Plumb of Broadway 601 operated on earlier this week and was reported to be in encouraging condition today. He is vice president and secretary of Associated Manufacturers and secretary of the Iowa Dairy Separator Company.
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Associated Manufacturers ” “Company
Towa “Dairy. Separator Company
Plan City Playground Planned for Dubuque
Dubuque Indiana proposes a municipal playground with a recreation commission if the ordinance now before the city council is adopted.
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