Grand jury reset in Pint death inquiry in Iowa
After examining 10 witnesses the Black Hawk County grand jury adjourned the Pint death inquiry to 9 am Thursday. Witnesses so far include Miss Marlowe Cushman Mildred Strain Roy Anderson detectives Crumrine Davis Captain Douglass and doctors Brown Bickley plus relatives and other listed figures. The panel continues to hear testimony on the motorcycle crash and the rescue effort in Mason City area press.
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Black Hawk County
Marlowe Cushman
Mildred Strain
Roy Anderson
Hugh Crumrine
Ralph Davis
Ed Douglass
Pin
Harry Brown
Cecil, Bickley
Frank Fuller
Clarence Cook
A. H. Pugh
Barl Crees
Albert Flatterich
Wilson Overturf
W. L. Hewitt
R. M. McFarland
Floyd Fiscus
Waterloo Voters split for Hoover and Smith in poll
In Waterloo residents from SIBERT jewelry to Howell printers voiced strong support for Herbert Hoover, praising his leadership and business acumen while others endorsed Al Smith for governor and president. Voters cited Hoover as the capable organizer and national figure, with several residents committing to a Hoover vote. one preferred Smith citing his governorship and honesty.
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Avenue
B. W. Schuneman
Doig Company
Hoover
Sibert
Third Street West
Sylvester
B. Howell
Hillcrest Apartments
W.B. Howell & Co
Tate
al ‘Smith
New York
Ashley A. Dunham
Musethdian Masonic Temple
Peek
Independence Avenue
Waterloo Building & ‘Leah Association
Bev
WA. McDowell
Plotel
Wall Street
West
Brain Test Word Clusters Lesson From Society Page
The text describes an intelligence test used at universities, asking readers to choose correct spellings and pronunciations. It lists clusters with real and non existent words such as Doe Dough, Pear Pare Pair, and Sloe Slough, noting only valid words from a standard abridged dictionary should count.
Raskob Named Democratic National Chairman
John J. Raskob, longtime GM financier and Wilson era figure, chosen to head the Democratic National Committee. He says he is not a politician and urges constructive policy over mudslinging, pledging to back Alfred Smith and Joseph Robinson across states. Five vice chairmen named to support the new leadership.
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Missouri
Democratc Party
Reed
Herber Hoover
Hoover
Raskob
Josiah Marvel
Delaware
Norman Mack
New York
Lfe
Democratic Party
Alfred Smith
Arkansas
Joseph Robinson
James W. Gerard
Germany
Charles A. Greathouse
Indiana
Nellie T. Ross
Wyoming
Florence G. Farley
Kansas
Harry ©. Byrd
Virginia
Scott Ferris
Oklahoma
Frank Hague
Jersey City
N. J
John J. Raskob
General Motors Corporation
Democratic National Committee
America
Altho
Alfred E. Smith
Hess
Lockport
N. Y
Wilson
Washington, D. C
Harold B Plumb in Critical Condition at Allen Memorial
Harold B Plumb secretary of Associated Manufacturers and Iowa Dairy Separator lay in critical condition after surgery last week. Doctors feared uremic poisoning and possible pneumonia as specialists from Chicago Town City and Rochester Minn were summoned. Also notes building permits for Boni and Sippel and visitors from Milwaukee at 128 Cunnyside Avenue.
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Harold B. Plumb
Broadway
Allen Memorial Hospital
Plumb
Associated Manufacturers Company
Iowa Dairy Separator Company
Chicago
Town City
Rochester
Minn
Rediscount rate up to 5 per cent in Chicago
Washington July 11 Ins The Chicago federal Reserve bank raised its rediscount rate to five per cent in a move not commented on by the Federal Reserve board. Officials predicted most reserve banks would follow to the new level within months, boosting the cost of credit for member banks and signaling higher rates for borrowers as farm crop season begins in the agricultural belt.
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Washington, D. C
INS
Chicago Federal Reserve Bank
Federal Teseive Board
Toost
Death of Roy Colvin Saddens Waterloo Police
The body of Roy D. Colvin, 45, of 1138 Berteh avenue Waterloo police officer, died yesterday of heart disease after a fishing trip with colleagues. Survived by widow, father A F Colvin, brother George Colvin, six sisters, and others, with funeral Friday at Petersen Byrn chapel. Police plan to attend in a group. Mayor Tibbitts praises Colvin as a courageous, kind presence in the force.
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Roy DB. Colvin
Berteh Avenue
Police Gtver
Lake Francis
Minn
Waterloo
West High
Buck
A. F. Colvin
Black Hawk Street
George Colvin
Cedar Falls Road
Bert’ Yockey
Earl Polyard
Frank Coon
Orville Mapes
Commercial Street
August Weinhold
Elk Run Park
Ed. Stewart
Oakland
Cal
Nona Colvin
Nother
Colvin
Petersen Byps
F. Herbert Mochimann
Trinity | American Lutheran Church
Elmwood
Glenn A. Tibbitts
185 Futile Ballots Slow Ninth District GOP Convention
At the Ninth District Republican convention 185 ballots failed to name a congressional candidate. Ballots fluctuated but returned to the same starting point. On ballot 169 Cass and Shelby counties backed Sherm Meyers with 23 votes. Earl W. Vincent led earlier with 49 votes. On ballot 185 Vincent had 45 while Ratelit 30, Swanson 32, Pitt 17.
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Atlantic Tacaly
Republcan
Congress
Altho
Cass
Shelby
Sherm Meyers
Anita
Earl W. Vincrnt
Guthrie Center
Vincent
Judge Ratelit
Montgomery County
Charles E. Swanson
Pottawattamie County
Milton B. Pitt
Harrison County
Fire alarms report slight burns and minor vehicle loss
Harry Moon, a California motorist, sustained minor hand burns and his heavy coach suffered 75 dollars in fire damage in Waterloo on Newell Street. A short circuit caused the blaze at 4 40 p m Tuesday. No 3 station extinguished it with chemicals. No injuries reported and alarms from Friedl's corner chimney were another smoky incident with no damage.
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Harry Moon
California
Waterloo
Newell Street
No. 3
No. 1
Friedl
Pats Pond Playground Rivalry and Concert Night
Pats Pond hosted a tight 25 to 24 win for the Pats Pond team over West High Midgets while Weel High Senior team defeated Pat's Pond by 11 to 2. A concert drew 1100 attendees by the Musical Messengers at Walnut Street Baptist church. A roller skating hike from the Pond is planned at 3 o clock, and Linden band is set to play Friday.
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Pats Pond Playground Hall
West High
Weel High
Pat's Pond
Musical Messengers
Walnut Street
Boy Who Dug Out Returns for Death Sentence
Johnnie Vaughn a 21-year-old slayer in Union City Tennessee escaped from the county jail with four companions by cutting a hole in a wall. He telephoned Sheriff J R McCain to say he was ready for his room and returned after five days in West Tennessee woods. He was convicted of killing Roland Bell last March and sentenced to the electric chair.
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Union City
Tens
Johnnie Vaughn
West Miinois Woods
West Tennessee
Vaughn
J. RA. McCain
State Supreme Court
McCain
Roland‘ Bell
Gypsy Tourists to Receive Warm Duluth Welcome
The 1928 10 day Gypsy tour of the Y M C A. across northern Minnesota and Wisconsin will be hosted in Duluth with a hearty welcome. Duluth Y general secretary D. Edwards invites the visitors to stay with the association and tour plans include Boulevard drive along the St Louis River and Lake Superior. The North Shore drive is hailed as a top American route and an evening boat trip on Lake Superior may be arranged. Names may be added to replace any delayed due to illness. The tour is led by J. H. Godtfiering.
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Minnesota
Wisconsin
Duluth
Edwards
Duluth “Y
St. Louis River
St. Louis Bay
Lake Superior
North Shore
America
Lake “Superior
3. H. Godtfring
Crowd of Thousand Attends Gates Park Junior Band Concert
More than 1,000 people attended two concerts by the Gates Park Junior band and an ice cream sociable. It was the largest crowd in the park’s history. Ralph and Michael Clemens won first in the Edison playground doubles horseshoe tournament, with Russell Coates and Robert Boxwell second and Dale Hummel and James Loughridge third. A four piece orchestra and accordionist Devald Yeager are scheduled to perform at the Edison program tomorrow night.
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Gates Park
Edison Playground
Ralph
Michael Clemens
Russell Coates
Robert Boxwell
Dale Humnel
James Loughridge
Devald Yeager
Edison
Epidemic in Lee Mass Takes 16 Lives in One Week
The septic throat infection outbreak in Lee Massachusetts, traced to the town milk supply, killed 16 people in seven days and sickened over 600. Virtually no new cases were reported in the last 24 hours after 29 cases Tuesday and 50 Monday.
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Lee. Mass
U.R
Man Fined for Operating Truck Without License
Hugh Smith of Cedar Falls Ice & Fuel Co. was fined $20 and costs in Justice Ray Murray's court for operating a motor truck without a license in Cedar Falls. The incident occurred yesterday afternoon in July.
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Cedar Falls
Hugh Smith
Cedar Falls Ice & Fuel Co
Ray Murray
Two Men Sentenced for 23 Cent Robbery in Bedford
In Bedford in July, Arley DeWitt and George Bandle, the men who robbed a pair of victims of 23 cents, were arrested by those they robbed and given sentences of 25 years.
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Bedford
Arley DeWitt
George Bandle
Lions Convention Debates Service and Draft urged
Des Moines July 11 Thousands of delegates from across the country gathered for the International Lions club convention and heard Irving Camp, retiring president, defend the group against criticism by H L Mencken and Sinclair Lewis. Camp urged support for universal draft and proposed a 50 cent per capita tax to cover future conventions as Lions stressed service and work for the blind. Ella Davidson filed for divorce from William Davidson.
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Des Moines
H. L. Mencken
Sinclair Lewis
Henry Mencken
Irving S. Camp
Camp
American Legion
Lions
Do Your Trees Need Attention
Smith and Winder offer tree consultation services and invite calls at 3558-0 for assessment and care.
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Smith & Winder
Indictments Against Clarence Aunders Dismissed
In St Louis on July 11 two indictments charging Clarence Aunders with using the mails to defraud in sale of stock of the Presley company were dismissed by U S District Attorney Louis H Bruin.
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Bt. Lous, Mo
Piesly Iy Corporation
U. S
Louis H. Bruei
Central States Electric to install gas service in Cedar Rapids
In Pella Iowa July 11 the Cedar Rapids based Central States Electric company won a special election to grant a franchise by a margin of 506 votes allowing gas service installation in Cedar Rapids.
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Mave Gab
Pella, Se
U.A
The
Central States’ Electric Company
Cedar Rapids
Soonedt
Cedar Rapids Company
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