Kane Again Free Admits Widow Testimony in Birger Case
Benton Illinois July 18 1927 The widow of Mayor Joe Adams testified Birger gang trial that Birger threatened her husband’s life and that two men shot Adams after delivering a letter from rival leader Carl Shelton The Birger defense announced they would not seek to bring aviator Elmer Kane to testify Kane released after 24 hours amid questions about the prosecution's case and a claimed bombing confession Kane aided the Birger gang in a November attack on a Birger tied resort per the report
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Kene
Faot
Charles Birger
Liberty
Williamson County
Illinois
Joe Adams
West City
Benton
Birger
Tll
Art Newman
Ray Hyland
Adams
Thomesson
Elmo
Thomasson Brothers
Newman and
Hyland
Elmer Kane
Waterloo
Kane
Shelton Gang
Birger Roadhouse
Harrisburg
Arlie
Boswell
H. T. Wegner
Joe
Evening Courier Saturay
Emil Steffen
Steffen
H. A. Mundaie
Possible leave for Everett Sanders at end of July
Everett Sanders, secretary to President Coolidge, may take a leave of absence soon to escape busy Black Hills days. He has slight throat trouble but remains at his desk. rumors persist he may retire to resume private law practice in Indianapolis, removing a well known Washington figure from public life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rapid City
Everett Sanders
Coolidge
Black Hills
Washington
Indianapolis
House
Indiana
Bombing incident update mentions missing arrival at airport
Late this morning a bombing incident item notes that a person had not arrived with his plane at the airport here. The report implies ongoing search or official investigation context.
Farmers Oppose Change to Dry Run in Lester Township
About a dozen farmers appeared before the county board of supervisors today to protest altering a dry run near old schoolhouse No. in Lester township. The board had acted in June and set today for objections hearing. The board aims to reroute the run to avoid building a bridge. farmers say the dry run can carry more water in wet weather than the proposed ditch and embankment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Schoolhouse No
Lester Township
County Board of Supervisors
Iowa Motorists Off to Visit President
A motorcade of 25 automobiles departed Iowa to visit President Coolidge en route to the Black Hills. The party will pick up more cars, stop at Spencer tonight, and sleep at Chamberlain or Mitchell, South Dakota, reaching Rapid City on Wednesday.
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Des Moines
INS
Black Hills
President Coolidge
Spencer
Chamberlain
Mitchell
Rapid City
Snuff Makers Ordered to Quit Misbranding
Washington July 18. The federal trade commission directed the American Snuff company to discontinue unfair pricing, maintenance methods, misrepresentation of competitors and their products, and misbranding. The firm accounts for more than a third of the nation’s snuff production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
American Snuff Company
Federal Trade Commission
Local man fined for liquor possession in Mason City
Fred White Hotchkiss of Mason City pleaded guilty in municipal court before Judge George J. Sager to illegal possession and transportation of intoxicating liquors. He was fined 100 dollars with 29.70 dollars costs, paid the latter, but did not pay the fine and was jailed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred White Hotchkiss
Mason City
George J. Sager
Mortuary Notice for E. H. Hersh
E. H. Hersh 76 father of Charles Hersh and former Waterloo Evening Courier employee died June 27 at Independence sanitarium Kansas City Mo from injuries after a team of horses ran away near Blue Springs Mo He moved from Iowa to Jackson county Mo 18 years ago Survived by widow three daughters Mrs T H Lentz Mrs R J Mudgett Mrs Charlie Medd and three other sons R G Hersh J H Hersh F M Hersh plus many grandchildren and other relatives
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
JE. H. Hersh
E. H. Hersh
Charles Hersh
Waterloo Evening Courier
Independence Sanitarium
Kansas City
Blue Springs
Hersh
Jackson County
Missouri
Iowa
T. H. Lentz
Buckner
R. J. Mudgett
Troy
Idaho
Charlie Medd
Albert Lea
Minn
R. G. Hersh
Wenatchee
Wesh
J. H. Hersh
San Bernardino
Cel
F. M
Iowa cities with commission form of government
Question prompts inquire about Iowa cities operating under commission government, ownership of a tell bridge across the Mississippi, founder of Davenport, secretary of Des Moines Bureau of Municipal Research, and the identity of Ranitchewaime. answers are on another page.
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Iowa
Commission
Towa
Mississippi
Davenport
Bureau of Municipal Research of
Des Moines
Ranitchewaime
Temperature record for the weekend forecast
The Saturday high is 88F with a low of 61F. Sunday’s highs reach 68F with a low of 48F. Monday morning shows 69F, with afternoon readings around 85F and similar evening temperatures.
Order Reported Restored After Riots in Vienna
Vienna reports say a general strike was rescinded and workers will return at midnight. Rioting earlier left 70 dead and about 300 wounded with the palace of justice burned and records destroyed. 252 were arrested as the federal government urged order and a peaceful parliament session.
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Vienna
London
United Press
Bratislava
Czecho-Slovakia
Berlin
Seipel
Seitz
Herr Bauer
Palace of Justice
Austria
Viennese
Noonday Mass Welcomes Airmen Parade In New York
Crowds gather along Battery Park City Hall and Madison Square as the Byrd and Acosta airmen arrive in New York. Lindbergh declines a parade ride saying “I’ve had my day.” The Leviathan and Macon crews prepare for the fliers reception amid flags of America, France and Germany and forecasts of rain.
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Madison Square
City Hall
Col. Lindbergh
Gree
Macon
Battery
Lindbergh
City
Manhattan
Battery Park
City Hall Plaza
America
France
Germany
Wanamaker
Rodman Wanamaker
Lindy
Macom
G. M. Bellanca
Columbia
Byrd
Thomas
Acosta
Ne- Ville
Charles A. Lindbergh
New York
INS
Byrd Sees More Pioneering Flights To Chart Safe Air Lanes
Commander Richard E. Byrd said on returning to New York that many pioneering flights remain to chart safe air lanes and that storms yielded more scientific data than calm weather. He noted trans Atlantic routes not yet sufficiently charted and called for more observers before regular trips. Clarence Chamberlin planned next summer to fly a passenger plane across the Atlantic with automatic control to aid navigation. Ernie Smith and Emory Bronte will view Hawaii from the air as guests of the navy aboard the City of Oakland wreck recovery party. Miss Mildred Doran began a transcontinental flight to El Paso en route to a trans Pacific start in San Francisco.
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Richard E. Byrd
New York
Leviathan
America
France
Chamberlin
Clarence D. Chamberlin
Columbia
Germany
Atlantic
Honolulu
INS
Ernie Smith
Emory Bronte
Hawaii
Navy
Oakland
Hawaiian
Kilauea
San Francisco Bay
Maui
Fort Worth
Tex
Mildred Doran
el Paso
Michigan
San Francisco
Olive Helps Halt Trans Atlantic Flight by Family Decision
In Southampton England on July 18 Olive Courtney a 4 year old girl quietly influenced her mother to abandon plans for accompanying her husband Captain F T Courtney on a trans Atlantic flight. The couple had debated the trip but feared what could happen to Olive if misfortune occurred. Captain Courtney flew the Whale a flying boat once owned by Roald Amundsen over the English Channel achieving 110 mph and reporting a marked improvement over the first trial as the start window for the voyage loomed near. The mother and daughter will remain behind when the father begins the hop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southampton
England
Olive
Altho
Courtney
English Channel
Associated Press
Roald Amundsen
Dry Squad Mops Up Black Hills Stills
Rapid City South Dakota July 18. The territory around the summer White House was dry after a weekend of raids by E L Senn state prohibition director and undercover men. Eleven bootleggers were captured at Rapid City along with six more at Deadwood and other raids in the hills brought the total to twenty. Sean and his men had prepared since the arrival of President Coolidge and his party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rapid City
S. D
INS
White House
E. L. Senn
Prohibition
Deadwood
Sean
May Lose Ear Cut in Baseball Game
Earl Avis age 24 living near Central City may lose his left ear after a spiking incident in a game between Central City and a Valley farm team. He plays for the Valley team and suffered a torn ear and lacerations to his left shoulder and arm when a runner slid into him yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Earl Avis
Central City
Valley
Woman Pays Ten Dollar Eighty Pennies Fine in Lancaster
In Lancaster on July 18 Magdalene Deckman of Strasburg paid a $10.80 fine for possessing a dog without a license. She offered exactly 1,080 pennies in a quart jar as payment, awaiting count while Miss Deckman also paid 35 cents for her hearing with a quarter and a dime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster
Burkhart
Magdalene Deckman
Strasburg
Man Leaps Into Des Moines River in Des Moines
An unidentified man, signing a note as Bob, leaped into the Des Moines River this morning declaring intent to end his life. He vanished under water and his body has not been recovered as police investigate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Bob
Poisoned Shellfish Toll Rises in San Francisco Bay Area
Edward Tellmen Jr. 35 died, raising deaths from poisoned mussels to six. He gathered shellfish at Point Reyes as his wife Emma lies critically ill. Earlier victims included Walter Webb 51 Eugene Murray 56 and Salvatore Fortizzi 12 from Pedro Point area.
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San Francisco
Cal
Edward Tellmen, Jr
San Francisco Bay
Tellman
Point Reyes
Emma
Walter Webb
Eugene Murray
Salvatore Fortizzi
Pedro Point
Prodigal Harmonica Player Returns Home
Des Moines July 18. Glen Dagger 19 Alta Ia turned from magazine sales to radio entertainer via harmonica playing but landed in city jail when parents tracked him down. His father, irked by a dodged 1.50 hotel bill at Fort Dodge, had him taken into custody. The prodigal was returned home today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Glen Dagger
Alta
Dagger
Fort Dodge
Sacco and Vanzetti Hunger Strike Evident at Prison
Evidence of a real hunger strike by Nicolo Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti emerged at the state prison this morning as Vanzetti refused all food except coffee at breakfast and Sacco declined everything. The pair began their last Saturday with Vanzetti vowing to starve rather than be killed on false evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Nicolo Sacco
Bartolomeo Vanzetti
State Prison
Vanzetti
Sacco
Hunt Prisoner Who Fled Camp Dodge
Ins search underway for a prisoner named Kelley who escaped from Camp Dodge on Saturday. Kelley was part of a 20 prisoner cleanup detail brought from Anamosa to cut hay. Officials could not provide his first name or further details.
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Camp Dodge
INS
Kelley
Anamosa
Quartermaster’s Department
Baseball Tomorrow at Edison Playground in Lawndale Clash
Tomorrow evening Edison Playground hosts a senior league baseball game at 6 30 between Lawndale and Edison Playground teams. At 8 p m the Baxtrom colored orchestra will perform popular music as part of the entertainment.
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Edison Playground
Lawndale
Edison
Federal Inspector James Gary Dies in Dubuque at 65
James I. Gary aged 65, inspector of steam vessels for the government and director of the mechanical department of United States veterans hospitals, died at his Dubuque home. His widow, Mrs Lillian Clark Cary, formerly national president of the Ladies of the G A R, survives him.
Indiana Normal Students Visit Waterloo Tour Focused Trip
Reservations are made for 25 Indiana State Normal school students from Terre Haute who will arrive by bus this evening. Directed by associate professor W Leroy Perkins the group, believed to be touring the West, will study geography and geology while en route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hotel Russell-Lamson
Indiana State Normal School
Terre Haute
Ind
W. Leroy Perkins
Ill at home James I Kenyon faces blood clot in lung
No change in the condition of James I. Kenyon who is critically ill at his home 132 Lovejoy Avenue. He has been ill for six weeks and worsened recently with a blood clot in the right lung.
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James I. Kenyon
Lovejoy Avenue
Kenyon
Progress Made in Tate Survey of Indian Remains
Mt. Vernon Iowa July 18 Prof Charles Reuben Keyes of Cornell college under the State Historical Society directs a wide archeological survey of Iowa to locate and record prehistoric sites. More than a thousand aboriginal places catalogued with two new cultures identified and many sites still undiscovered. Algonkian remains predominate with diverse chipped and ground stone implements and cone shaped pottery bases. Algonkian villages lie in timber belts along rivers. mounds and bird or animal effigies exist across Iowa, some preserved in state parks, many privately held and at risk.
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Mt. Vernon
Charles Reuben Keyes
Cornell College
State Historical Society
Iowa
Keyes
Mississippi Bluffs
Rock Island railroad picnic draws Cedar Rapids and Waterloo clash
Employes of the Cedar Rapids and Minnesota divisions of the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific railroad held their annual picnic at Electric Park. Families and friends enjoyed rides and a Mississippi Valley baseball game where Waterloo faced Illinois Central and lost 4 to 3.
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Cedar Rapids
Minnesota
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad
Electric Park
Mississippi Valley Baseball Park
Rock Island Railroad
Waterloo
Ilinois Central Railroad
Illinois Central
Heating Plant Notices for Local Addresses
Frank Watkins at 1807 Fourth Street West Clarence Briden of 437 Riehl Street and A OQ Tabor of 1127 Grant Avenue along with Joseph Schuler of 2808 Lafayette Street are listed in association with a heating plant.
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Frank Watkins
Fourth Street
Clarence Briden
Riehl Street
A. OQ. Tabor
Grant Avenue
Joseph Schuler
Lafayette Street
Hammill to Speak Before Governors Conference
Des Moines reports Gov Hammill plans to attend the nineteenth annual conference of governors in Mackinac Lake Michigan from July 25 to 27. He will address the first session on Agriculture and government.
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Des Moines
Hammill
Mackinac Lake
Mich
Conference of Governors of the
United States
Chinese police seek re arrest of Mme Borodin
Peking July 18 Chinese police sought to rearrest Mme Michael Borodin wife of the Soviet adviser to the nationalist government She had been released July 12 and was again the subject of police inquiry with authorities stating no change in her status or custody.
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Peking
Mme
Michael Borodin
Borodin
Fire damages Melba theatre in Dallas
A blaze at the Melba theatre in Dallas caused about 200000 dollars in damage. The fire, believed caused by defective wiring, struck the Marcus Loew interests operated venue today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Tex
INS
Melba
Marcus Loew
John T Clarkson to Wed Mrs Helen Reed
Des Moines July 18. John T Clarkson general counsel for United Mine Workers of America district 13 and Mrs Helen Reed chief clerk of the Iowa Industrial Commission will be married here this week. Reed has worked in the State Industrial Commission offices for seven years after leaving the attorney general's office. She is 38. Clarkson served in the state senate from Monroe county in four consecutive assemblies and is 64.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
INS
John T. Clarkson
United Mine Workers of America
District 13
Helen Reed
Iowa Industrial Commission
Monroe County
Theodore Roberts Recovering After Kidney Operation
Los Angeles July 18 Theodore Roberts veteran screen actor was in Osteopathic hospital recovering from surgery to relieve a kidney ailment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Roberts
Los Angeles
Cal
INS
Osteopathic Hospital
Fire Alarms Report Two Local Incidents
Saturday at 7 25 p m a restaurant on Lafayette street suffered stove overheating with no damage. Sunday at 11 18 a m a residence on Miller street had sparks on wood shingles causing 2 dollars in damage. Advertisement by Herman C Miller phone 2404 urges caution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafayette Street
Miller Street
Kiwanis Club to Host Dairy Council Speaker
Miss Louise Bouligny of Cedar Rapids will address the Kiwanis club at noon tomorrow at Hotel Russell Lamson on The Food Values of Ice Cream. Raymond Lauerman, Laverman store manager and former Marinette Kiwanis charter member, will join the club, and W. F. Marshall also becomes a Kiwanian. Music by Alexander Frank of the Frank Amusement company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Bouligny
Cedar Rapids
Special Service Department
National Dairy Council
Kiwanis Club
Russell Lamson
Raymond Lauerman
Laverman
Lauerman
Marinette
Wis
W. F. Marshall
Aexlander Frank
The
Frank Amusement Company
Harlan Man Ends Life in Local Tragedy
In Harlan Ta July 18 John Reld aged six died by his own action after sending his family to a neighbor’s home. No motive or cause was provided for the death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlan
John Reld
Williams hits 19th homer as Pirates take opener in Philly
Pittsburgh beat the Philadelphia Nationals 9 to 7 in the first game of a doubleheader. Cy Williams connected for his 19th homer of the season in the third inning, boosting the Nationals’ bid in a high scoring tilt in Philadelphia on July 18.
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Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia Nationals
Cy Williams
Mrs Combe Letcher Visit Brother In Illinois
Mrs J O Combe of Sioux Falls South Dakota and Mrs Frank Letcher are visiting their brother H W Althouse at 212 Jefferson Street Freeport Illinois. Althouse has been ill with paralysis for fourteen months.
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J. O. Combe
Sioux Falls
S. D
Frank Letcher
Freeport
Ill
H. W. Althouse
Jefferson Street
Mr. Althouse
Bible Union Moves Office to Des Moines
Des Moines officials announce the Baptist Bible Union of North America will establish its headquarters in Des Moines this summer after purchasing the buildings and equipment of Des Moines University. Dr. T. Z. Shields of Toronto was elected acting president of the university and serves as president of the Baptist Bible Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bible Union
Des Moines
The
Baptist Bible Union of North America
Des Moines University
T. Z. Shields
Toronto
Canada
Baptist Bible Union
Steinway President Frederick Steinway Dies Unexpectedly
Frederick T. Steinway, president of Steinway & Sons Co., piano manufacturers of New York, died suddenly from heart disease at a hotel in Northeast Harbor, Maine, on a Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steinway
Northeast Harbor
Frederick T. Steinway
Steinway & Sons Co
New York
Marriage Licenses Registered in Iowa Counties
Fred Schoenfeld of Nashua and June Fearer of Waterloo receive a marriage license. Ray P. Nemmers of Waterloo and Deal Schmitz of Gilbertville are licensed in the same period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Schoenfeld
Nashua
Fearer
Waterloo
Ray P. Nemmers
Sheriff Called to Aid TB Test Men in Sioux County
Des Moines July 19. Bovine tuberculosis eradication proceeds in Sioux county despite testers needing sheriff assistance to access herds. Dr Peter Malcolm state veterinarian reports ninety percent of herd owners signed petitions for tests. Testing is compulsory. At LeMars meeting opponents and proponents clashed over the plan. Malcolm praises Plymouth county progress toward a tuberculosis free area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Sioux County
Péter Malcolm
LeMars
Haiti Delegation Arrested at Labor Conference Exit
In Washington July 18, the Haitian delegation to the Pan American labor conference was arrested while attempting to depart the United States. The group included labor leaders and seven Haitian editors, ordered by President Borno who barred their leaving the country. The incident follows his refusal to admit Senator King.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washinon
D.C
INS
Pan- American Labor Conference
Borno
Ore
King
Utah
Pet Dog’s Bark Into Phone Saves Master
A pet dog barked into a telephone transmitter to alert a Chicago police operator, saving Clarence Smith, an electrician who attempted suicide with gas. Miss Isobel Isaacson overheard the barking and notified detectives. Smith was found unconscious and revived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Clarence Smith
Isobel Isaacson
Detective Headquarters
Smith
Waterloo Engraving Firm’s Magnitude Told to Rotarians
Gwynne Weston, president of Waterloo Engraving Service Co and Weston Barnett Inc, described the firms as now national with offices in St Paul and Chicago. The annual payroll reaches about 1 million dollars. He noted 60 local boys were sent to M C A and Boy Scout camps from club funds. The meeting planned a golf score submission for the club tournament and announced no meeting next Monday due to the annual picnic at Rotary Reserve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo Engraving& Service Co
Weston-Barnett, Inc
Associated Advertising Company
Rotary Club
Hotel
Russell-Lamson
Gwynne Weston
Weston
St. Paul
Minn
Chicago
Herman C. Miller
W. A. Hendry
Rotary
Rotary Reserve
Traer men freed on bonds after liquor raid
Eddie Deal and Fritz Meyers, two of five men arrested at Traer Friday after a liquor raid conducted by federal agents, were released on $500 bonds. J. Dempster, federal commissioner of Waterloo, also posted liberty on $500 bonds. Conrad Gibson, Harold Ott and A. E. Caslavak posted $500 bonds after their arrest. earlier report they were jailed in Cedar Rapids was erroneous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie Deal
Fritz Meyers
Traer
J. &. Dempster
Waterloo
Gedar Rapids
Conrad Gibson
Harold Ott
A. E. Caslavak
Lauerman Guests Visit Lauerman Store Manager’s Guests
Miss Lucille Lauerman of Marinette Wis Miss Marie O Leary of Chicago and Otto Runte of Kaukauna Wis visit Raymond Lauerman manager of Lauerman s store. They will be here for a week. Miss Lauerman is Mr Lauerman s sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lauerman
Lucille Lauerman
Marinette
Wis
Marie O'Leary
Chicago
Otto Runte
Kaukauna
Raymond Lauerman
Miss Lauerman
Mr. Lauerman
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Chai
Marion, AL
D. T. Hartwell
Rade R. Millich
Ward Jones
Franklin County
Wkitross
Rae the Birger
May
State Historical Society of Iowa
Citizens For Peace
Innsbruck
Tyrolean
Willow Creek
Little
Daddy
Frisco
Erring Boy
Hunt
Dubuque
Indiana Normal
TATE
Rock Island F. 1
Huntred
Dallas Theatre
BURNS
BUCS
T. B
Haiti
Waterloo Engraving Firm
Waterloo Motor
E. 4Th & Franklin Sts
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