Three Slayers Face Execution After Jail Alerts
Joliet Illinois July 14 Officials moved to secure the jail as two schemes to halt the executions of three condemned men were investigated. A sanity hearing was sought for Robert Torrez while threats of a jail raid were reported against Charles Duschowski and Walter Stalesky. Fifty special policemen guarded the Will County jail as legal maneuvers press for a quick court ruling and possible stays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joliet
Will County
Mary Belle Spencer
Luis Lupian
Chicago
Miss Spencer
Will
Robert Torrez
Russell Scott
Imillionaire
Gallows
Torrez
Charles Duschowski
Walter Stalesky
Peter M. Klein
Sherriffs
Klein
Statesville
Frederick R. Hill
Stalesky
Duschowski
Heat Wave Grip Continues East With 63 Deaths
Heat wave keeps the East in its grip with 63 deaths reported over two days. Chicago saw ten heat fatalities yesterday. Thundershowers expected tonight may ease the heat future. Temperatures hit 95 to 98 degrees with high humidity. many slept in cars and parks to escape the heat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East
Chicago
Washinon
Weather Bureau
Pennsylvania Avenue
East Potomac Park
Mortuary Notices for Mrs David Martin and Henry Van Albright
Mrs David Martin 65 formerly of Waterloo died Tuesday at her Ames home born 1862 in Stranraer Scotland came to America with husband in 1909 survived by husband and six children in Ames Waterloo Beverly Mass Reckford Alabama Waterloo and Ames funeral at Petersen Bros chapel United Presbyterian officiated by Rev W Q G Chisholm burial Fairview body to be brought from Ames to morrow morning Henry Van Albright 45 Grundy Center died after appendicitis operation services at Grundy Center home Friday afternoon body taken there survives by parents three brothers widow and two stepsons
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Martin
Waterloo
Ames
Stranraer
Scotland
America
Martin
A. Thomson
Beverly
Mass
James Thomson
T. B. King
Reckford
William and
John Martin
Henry van Albright
Grundy Center
Mr. Albright
Iowa Queries and Answers by Historical Society
Questions and answers supplied by the Associated Press through the Iowa Historical Society pose five queries about Iowa. They ask location of Columbia College, the director of the extension division at Iowa State Teachers College, the county of State Center, how many Iowa cities exceed 15,000 population, and which four rivers form part of Iowa's boundary. Answers appear on another page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Associated Press
Protents Torical Society of Iowa
Columbia College
Iowa State Teachers College
State Center
Crashing Autos Uproot City Sign on Mullan and Fal
War old M Gordon of Summit Avenue and John Moore of Ontario Street drove in a wreck that uprooted a steel sign bearing City of Water legend Slow Down to 13 Miles per Hour at Mullan and Fal avenues. One car rammed the sign. reported value 913 dollars per? mile per hour figure unclear.
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City of Water
Mullan and
Fal Avenues
Warold M. Gordon
Summit Avenue
Pipemi
John Moore
Ontida Street
Gates Reports Rotarian Trip Reveals European Views
Bruce Gates, president of Gates Business College and Rotarian delegate from Waterloo, returns from Ostend with observations on Germans, Dutch, Belgians, and Dutch progress. He notes German resilience under tax burdens, Belgian hard work, Holland's progress, and France's harsh tourism costs. He outlines future Rotary plans including Edinburgh, London, Paris, and a September return via New York and Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Gates
Gates Business College
Ostend
Belgium
Waterloo
Gates
Lse
England
France
Germany
Holland
The
Courier
Mullan Avenue West
Chicago
Woodrow Wilson
Wilson
J. Ronnefeldt
C. A. Morris
Gates Restates
United States
Stuart Will Leave Monday for Foreign Tour
Mr and Mrs Robert K Stuart of 507 Wellington street plan a Monday departure from Waterloo to Montreal then sail to Liverpool England. Their Ireland trip will include Holyhead Wales Dublin Kilkenny Limerick and other sites while they seek family connections. A Clyde River boat trip through Crinan canal to Inverness is also planned.
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Robert K. Stuart
Wellington Street
Waterloo
Montreal
Canada
Liverpool
England
Holyhead
Wales
Dublin
Ireland
Killarney Lakes
Blarney Castle
Londerry
Belfast
Clyde River
Crinan Canal
Inverness
Quake in Palestine Leaves Thousands Homeless and Dead
An earthquake in Jerusalem and Palestine Trans-Jordania on July 14 caused widespread destruction. Estimated losses exceed 1.5 million dollars with up to 450 deaths and many injured. The Hebrew University suffered lab and research losses of about 50 thousand dollars. Relief teams from Cairo assisted, providing food and shelter to the homeless.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerusalem
Palestine
Trans-Jordania
Nablus
Hebrew University
Cairo
Saginaw teen bank robbery attempt ends with arrest
Viola Harris, 19, attempted to rob People's Savings Bank in Saginaw Michigan using a nickeled single action revolver and a forged Flint bank check for 5000 dollars. After loitering for 20 minutes she presented the check at teller E E Speckhard's window. The teller noticed the gun, hit the floor, and activated a burglar alarm, leading to an arrest by a passing officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saginaw
Mich
Viola Harris
People's Savings Bank
Flint Bank
E. E. Speckhard
Speckhard
Sociable draws 350 at West High playground
Three hundred fifty persons attended a sociable at West High school playground last evening. Entertainment included a toe dance by Baby Jeanne Lammert an old fashioned garden dance by Kath leen and Mildred Forrester and a Dutch dance by Mary Jane Harrison and Audrey Love. Miss June Adams directed the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West High School
Baby Jeanne Lammert
Kathleen
Mildred Forrester
Mary Jane Harrison
Audrey Love
June Adams
Marriage Licenses Listed for Lincoln Toledo Waterloo Nashua
Lyle M. Billerbeck of Lincoln and Dorothy W. Matheren of Toledo. Albert Callies of Waterloo and Helen Powell of Nashua, issued marriage licenses on consecutive dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyle M. Billerbeck
Lincoln
Dorothy W. Matheren
Toledo
Albert Callies
Waterloo
Helen Powell
Nashua
Stephenson Nets Gov Jackson in Corruption Charge
Indianapolis July 14. Gov Ed Jackson rejects bribery charges linking his 1925 campaign to D C Stephenson former Klan grand dragon now in Michigan City prison. He says a $2500 check was for saddle equipment and occurred before his candidacy. Evidence grows as Stephenson allies release more checks and notes to show alleged collusion with Jackson and Duvall.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Ed Jackson
Indiana
Stephenson
Bark
Kuo Klux Klan
Michigan City
Madge Oberholtzer
Evdence
Lloyd
Hill
Harry E. Rowbottom
Evansville
Gov. Jackson
Republican State Committee
D. C. Stephenson
Marion County Grand Jury
Wiliam H. Remy
Marion County
John L. Duvall
Jackson
Duvall
Remy
Cruiser problem mired in plenary session
Geneva July 14 — The deadlock in the tri partite naval disarmament conference dominated a plenary session as Hon. W. C. Bridgeman urged limits by categories and argued for parity with the United States. Britain pressed tonnage and gun reductions while Japan proposed two cruiser classes and scaled back surface craft limits. American delegate Hugh Gibson urged broad cooperation toward a three power accord.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneva
INS
Ww. C. Bridgeman
Bridgeman
Great Britain
United States
Jellicoe
Mediterranean
Viscount Ishii
Asthe
Japan
Hugh Gibson
Gibson
Washington
Henry C Mullan Seriously Ill in Sioux City
Relatives report Henry C Mullan long time Fort Dodge Sioux City division conductor with Illinois Central is seriously ill in Sioux City after pneumonia threat and a heart attack. He was admitted to a hospital on medical advice.
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Henry C. Mullan
Sioux City
Thinois Central
Fort Dodge
Mullan
New Porch Extension Underway at Kistner Mortuary
Brick pilasters trimmed with Bed ford stone complete the 22 foot extension on the front porch of the Kistner mortuary at 316 Third Avenue West. Roof work to begin next, canopy spans 12 feet.
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Kistner
Third Avenue West
Pat's Pond Park Set for Leveling and Tree Planting
Lafayette Park Improvement association urged work on Pat's Pond with grounds leveling rubbish removal and tree planting in season. C A Morris park board member said repairs begin in a few days after a conference with the improvement committee. Gates Park expected to receive similar improvements as funds allow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat’s Pond
Lafayette Park Improvement Association
C. A. Morris
Improvement Association
Gates Park
Morris
Special Officer Named To Police Citys Tour Park
J H Rickert sworn in by Mayor Glenn A Tibbitts as special policeman for Waterloo municipal tourist park. He begins duties tomorrow. Park board approved Kiwanis club suggestion to make campground pay and police it with a flat 50 cents per day per car fee. Gas for cooking provided free. Previous cook house meters removed and straight meters installed.
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J. H. Rickert
Conger Street
Glenn A. Tibbitts
Waterloo
Rickert
Kiwanis Club
Park Board
Hundred Lions Picnic Draws Waterloo Cedar Falls and La Porte City Den
One hundred Lions from Waterloo Cedar Falls and La Porte City attended an annual stag picnic at Elec tric Park. The gathering continued with many members moving on to Sunnyside Country Club for golf in the afternoon.
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Waterloo
Cedar Falls
la Porte City
Electric Park
Sunnyside Country Club
Haymakers Bottles Seized by Police Raid
Police seized six bottles of home brew from William Hoosman at 813 Mobile Street as he loaded a car at noon, en route to Charles Vaughn's farm northeast of Waterloo. A later raid at Hoosman's home yielded a case and a half. Raiders also seized two cases at Frances Davenport's home at 213 Barclay Street North.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Hoosman
Mobile Street
William
Warren Buckley
Hoosman
Charles Vaughn
Vaughn
Watérloo
Housman
Mildred Doran and Pilot Headed to Air Race Tulsa to Honolulu
Mildred Doran and pilot Augey Pedlar departed Lindbergh field for Tulsa en route to San Francisco for the air race to Honolulu starting August 11. The take-off was smooth and the pair anticipated ideal weather for the journey and competition.
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Chicago
Mildred Doran
Augey Pedlar
Lindbergh Field
Tulsa
San Francisco
Honolulu
Haven Company Files Incorporation Papers as Real Estate Firm
Articles of incorporation for the Haven company were filed in Eva M. Brebner county recorder’s office today. Capital is $10,000. The company may conduct a general agency brokerage and jobbing business in real estate and personal property. J. E. Jordan is president and Graydon C. Nauman secretary treasurer. they form the board of directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Haven Company
Eva M. Brebner
J. E. Jordan
Graydon C. Nauman
Brushed by Auto Crash Injures Breckenridge at 5 P.M.
W. C. Breckenridge of 1459 Second Street West was slightly bruised on arms and shoulders yesterday at 5 p.m. when his car collided with a delivery truck from Unique Cleaners driven by Leon Wilson of 1740 Falls Avenue.
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W. C. Breckenridge
Second Street West
Unique Cleaners
Leon Wilson
Falls Avenue
Elderton Sets Course Record At Sunny Side Club
Bob Elderton a semi pro at Sunny Side Country Club carded 68 finishing two under par to establish a new course record this afternoon on the local course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Elderton
Sunnyside Country Club
Large Pacific Coast opium smuggling bust tied to coastwide ring
Pi Five men were jailed in Seattle and San Francisco under twenty five thousand dollars bail each after federal narcotics agents seized opium valued at three million dollars at street prices. The two year probe dubbed one of the largest against Pacific coast smuggling ends with three men confessing divers were used to recover opium submerged in Puget Sound by smugglers aboard liners. Quack Woo a Chinese national, held in San Francisco after allegedly claiming two hundred tins of opium shipped from Seattle on the Steamship Alexander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Wash
San Francisco
Pacific
Puget Sound
Quack Woo
Alexander
Wreckage Hinted as New Lead in Nungesser Plane Mystery
Reports from St Johns and Chicoutimi claim wreckage possibly from the White Bird, piloted by Nungesser and Coli, found inland after an attempted crossing from France toward New York. A Chicoutimi Society secretary notes sightings by Indians who say a white airplane was touched in the woods, prompting cautious optimism amid prior false alarms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Johns
N. F
Nungesser
Coli
France
New York
Chicoutimi
Quebec
J. A. Gobeil
Chicoutimi County
Agricultural Society
Expedition to locate plane sighted by Indians near Chicoutimi
In a reported chase, H W Smith and L C O'Riely, New York screen news men, sought Bacon and Gagnon and immediately departed to a location 150 to 200 miles north-northeast of Chicoutimi where natives claimed to have seen the aircraft.
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Chicoutimi
H.W. Smith
L. C. O’riely
New York
Screen News
Bacon and Gagnon
Last Services for Mrs Alva James Will Be Friday
The funeral of Mrs Alva James, who died by her own hand Wednesday, will be held at 1 p m Friday in Dahl chapel. Rev G L Bergeman of Zion Evangelical church will officiate, with the body later taken to the family home in Clarksville for interment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courier
Cedar Falls
Alva James
Dahl Chapel
G. L. Bergeman
Zion Evangelical Church
Clarksville
Charles Johnson Dies Suddenly at Cedar Falls
Charles Johnson died unexpectedly this morning at his brother Arthur Johnsons home at 807 Second Street West Cedar Falls from heart disease. He had been in frail health for some time. His widow and the brother survive. The body will be taken to Nashua after services, arrangements not yet made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courier
Cedar Falls
Charles Johnson
Arthur
Second Street West
Steils Semiconscious 234 Hours After Auto Crash
Adolph Steils of Gilbertville remains semiconscious at St Francis hospital 234 hours after his skull was fractured in an automobile crash on the night of July 4.
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Adolph Steils
Gilbertville
St. Francis Hospital
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