Telegrapher's Fake Confession Upends Hope for Scott
Chicago July 26 A Detroit telegram purporting to be from Herbert Scott claimed Russell Score was innocent of the Chicago drug clerk murder. The supposed confession led Gov Small to pause an execution but investigators found it a hoax. Scott's lawyers press for reprieve based on affidavits from two unnamed women. Ball admits he forged the telegram to influence the case.
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Associated Cres
Chicago
Red bin
Russell Score
James M. Wz
Detroit
Joseph Mauer
Russell
Ball
Scott
Len Small
Herbert Scott
Robert Scott
Sander
Robert
Secatt
Chicago Attorney Anologizes In Contempt Case
Chicago lawyers clash over presenting scientific witness statements as defense hopes to show state policy while Judge Raulston refuses to admit governor's message record and allows a biology text in. eight scientists' statements offered for the record for potential higher court review if Scopes is convicted of teaching evolution in public schools.
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Raulston
State Book Commission
Arthur G. Hares
Charles Darwin
A. G. Hayes
Stewart
W. J. Brean
Dudley Field Malone
Clarence Darrow
Scopes
O Connor and Alexander Die in Iowa Obit Runs
Mornnari MLS. PF. I O'CONNOR Mra. P J O'Connor 63 Mond Ia died at 430 p m yesterday at Francis hospital. He was born May 86 1962 at Gilbert Ville Ia and married July 1892 to P J Oonnor. Surviving are five children John O Connor Waterloo Wilbur and Joséph O Connor Raymond Mrs Wily Wagner Raymond and Mrs Walter Smith Dewar also three brothers and two sisters Jan Zimmer Independence Matt and Edward Zimmer Raymond Mrs Mar tin Krantz Waterloo and Mrs John Wagner Gilbertville. Mr O'Connor died in 1918 at Raymond. Funeral services will be 419 a mi Tuesday in St Joseph's Raymond in charge of Rev Miam Kunkel. Burial will Raymond. CHARLES M ALEXANDER Charles M Alexander 14 Mr and Mrs John A Ale 103 Forest avenue d ep ii yesterday at the family home from a sinus infection. He was born Sept 17 19? at Jesup da He graduated from Weet High school and was a junior art Iowa State college Am Surviving biside his parents are two sisters Mabel and Mildred and two brothers Rudd Robert Funeral service he at 2 op waday in Westminster Orex a church in charge of Rev J R Macartney. Burial will be at T4ttietan Tal The body is at Vetersen Bros mortuary
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MLS. PF. I
O'Connor
Dewar
Jann Zimmer
Independence
Matt
Edward Zimmer
Raymond
Martin Krantz
Waterloo
John Wagner
Cilbertville
Joseph's
Kanree
Miam Kunkel
Charles
Alexander
Charles M. Alexander
John A. Ale
Forest Avenue
Jesup
Weet High School
Iowa State College
Mabel
Mildred
Rudd
Robert
Waday
Westminster Orexa Church
J. R. Macartney
T4ttietan, Tal
Vetersen Bros. Mortuary
Scientists Assert Progress of World Proves Evolution Correct
Harvard geologist Kirtley Mather says evolution and belief in God are not in conflict, views echoed by Missouri sociologist Win curr Curtis and Chicago zoologist Horatio Hackett Newnan. Tennessee state geologist Wilbur A. Nelson notes fossils and rock ages align with evolutionary complexity, supporting man’s origin as part of a shared ancestry. The statements were submitted to the Scopes trial record in Dayton, Tennessee.
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Associated Press
Dayton
Tenn
Kirtley ¥. Mather
Department of Geology
Harvard University
Baptist Church
Jesus Christ
Mather
Winnerton C. Curtis
University of Missouri
Horatio Hackett Newnan
University of Chicago
Jacob J. Lipman
college of agricul_ture
New Jersey
Tennessee
Wilbur
A. Nelson
Deputies Search Dunkerton For Strange Man
Deputies Rey Armstrong and Warren Buckley searched woods and highways two miles north of Dunkerton for a mysterious stranger. Witnesses reported a demented man seen by farmers, with embers of a fire suggesting someone had spent the night nearby. After three hours the deputies returned at 1 p.m. with no trace of the fugitive, though a man seen on the highway earlier was noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rey Armstrong
Warren Buckley
Dunkerton
James Mathews
Waterloo
Armstrong
Tuckley
Surprise Pastor Named for Butler County Rural Church
In Butler County a rural community yesterday honored Rev Eoeald Purdt on the occasion of his twenty fourth anniversary as pastor. A delegation of young men presented a wreath purse and souvenirs as they joined in the celebration at the church. The group read a brief blessing and expressed appreciation for his service.
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Butler Co
Charkesville
Yesterdiay Saryris
Eoeald Purdt
Wonier
Heys
Eitis
Peach
Izaak Walton League Set Boone Convention Plan
State Waltons in Vote Here Decide to Meet at Boone for the annual Izaak Walton League of America convention to be held in Boone on Friday and Saturday October 9 and 10. A meeting of Iowa members at Hotel Russell Lamson, presided by Judge George W. Wood, drew fourteen attendees including Wilford Wood of Waterloo Earl Culler of Osage and others. Cities bidding for the event included Dubuque Mason City Boone Jefferson and Cedar Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Izaak Walton League of America
Boone
Izaak Walton League
Iowa
Hotel Rushell-Lamson
George W. Wood
Judge Wood
Waterloo
Earl Culler
Osage
IE. Cavanaugh
Fort Dodge
W. W. Coombs
Cedar Falls
Charles Wells
Sam Zanderhalm
Don McPeak
Mason City
W. C. Williford
Fred [Uebach
Midhreger
John Herron
F Congar
Ida Grave
A. J. Farterver
Davenport
Hallowell
Claude Pettit
Dubuque
Mason City Roone
Jeferson
Hiking Club Plans Early Sunday Jaunt to Cedar Heights
Waterloo Hiking club announces a Sunday morning walk to Cedar Heights and return. Victor Kean invites all interested to join the journey, with participants asked to meet in the east public location. The group aims to be back in Waterloo by late afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Heights
Waterloo
Victor Kean
Cip Teclor
Mert
East
Rotarians Wives Guests Tonight at Sunnyside Dinner
Wives of Rotarians will be feted this evening at Sunnyside Country Club in a ladies night event hosted by the Walter Low Rotary Club. Dinner will be served, entertainment provided, and the program will include social time and reflections from attendees.
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Sunnyside
Sunnyside Country
Walterlow Rotary Club
Widdra Reataeseiik
Jzram
Eis. Mane. Ping
Iowa June labor conditions improve over May
Des Moines July 20 The United States Department of Labor reports general industrial conditions in Iowa in June showed improvement over May. Employment remained normal statewide with active building and highways and a surplus of clerical help. Farm labor demand rose with rains, while meat packing and wholesale plants kept normal staffing.
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Associated Dress
Des Moines
Fune
United States Department of Labor
Dea Moines
Sioux City
Dubuque
Industria
Davenport
Cedar Rapids
Burlington
Ottumwa
Mason City
Moderate Weather Forecast For Tuesday Remains In Place
Temperate conditions prevailed in Waterloo and surrounding area over the weekend with a high of 38 and a low of 34. Rain measured 0.03 inch Saturday afternoon, while rainfall for the month totals 2.05 inches. Cloudy skies and little temperature change expected tonight and Tuesday in the northeastern town.
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Waterloo
Shenandoah Kiwanis trip reports deaths among excursionists
Niagara Falls July 2 news from the Shenandoah Kiwanis excursion recounts Miss Ethel Derrickson of Cein la learning her father died while en route home. Another traveler, Mr Mainie tr., from Farragut In., also learned of a relative’s death and returned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shenandoah Kiwanis
Niagara Falls
Ethel Derrickson
Cein
Shenandolah Kiwanis
Mainietr
Farragut
Petain Plans Major French Offensive Against Rif Tribes
Paris reports Marshal Petain awaits final troop numbers before a heavy strike on Abd-El-Krim's Rif tribes. Morale rises with his Fez visit as Moroccan contingents arrive, and the sultan accepts American volunteers to form a La Fayette squadron to fight the Rif. France readies a decisive blow to force terms amid heat of summer campaigns.
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T International
Paris
Marshal Petain
Abd-El-Krim
Peltain
Tez
Verdun
Fez
Petain
Dangan
Thei Rhineland
Morocco
la Fayette Escadrille
Ol. Charles
Sweeney
Three Killed and 15 Shot in Lisbon Revolt
Lisbon reports three killed and 75 wounded as yesterday's revolution ends after hours. Martial law imposed. authorities calm the city. Capt Baptista and four aides are under arrest after surrendering when the government gained the upper hand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lisbon
Lsbon
Baptista
Y Girl Swimmers to Exhibit at End of Term
The YWCA pool hosts a term-end exhibition by high school girls, with demonstrations by all classes after a six week session led by Mrs J F Dempster. Beginners swim at 2:30, intermediates at 3:00, advanced at 2 and 1. The schedule may shift if hot weather requires. A grain shocker demonstration from Cedar Falls will be shown at Howard Glessner farm three miles west of Cedar Falls.
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Glessner Farm
Foseon
Young Women’s Christian Association
J. F. Dewpster
Cla
Dempster
Howard Glessner
Cedar
Pave
Minister Pleads For Necking Partner To Expose Slayer
Ottumwa July 20 Reverend Tharp urged the woman connected to the slain man to reveal her identity to authorities to spare lifelong guilt. The funeral drew crowds as five suspects, three men and two women, remained under surveillance for the coroner’s inquest into Harry Overturf’s July 15 death.
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United Press
Ottumwa
Harry Over- Wurt
RL. Tharp
Qverturf
J. L. Ferguson
Tharp
Thirteen Missing in Boat on Mobile Bay
Mobile area brief reports Elliott Grickeraby an attorney and 12 parsons missing in an open boat on Mobile Bay after leaving a Montrose summer home yesterday morning. They were due back at noon and had not been heard from as heavy squalls affected the area.
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Mobile
Ala
Elliott Grickeraby
Mobile Bay
Montrose
Opera singer adopts Park Benjamin's daughter in estate move
An accounting of Park Benjamin's estate reveals he left $350,000 to a former opera singer who gave up her career and became his adopted daughter. The will reportedly cut off Benjamin's children, linking the case to Hanica Caruse, Mrs. Anna Baleht Pullman.
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Daugther
Park Benjamin
Hanica Caruse
Anna Baleht Pullman
Benjamin
Waterloo City Finances Report Shows 1924 25 Totals
City finances for the year ending March 31 1925 report property value at 2 955 942.08 receipts 1 459 546.88 disbursements 1 431 801.60 General government 45 289.89 municipal industries 254 820.09 life and property protection 180 661.84 health garbage 322 111.91 streets 298 103.72 debt service 281 833.06 Receipts include taxes 508 622.36 offices 276 888.16 streets 784 047 municipal industries 149 494.04 bond sales 109 745.01 assessments 187 838.84 settlements investments 67 155.95 cancelled 91 651.31 Beginning balance 147 918.45 now 144 284.51 Warrants begin 129 799.89 now 108 965.93 Debt beginning 1 426 125.93 issued 1 234 031.94 paid 1 262 125.25 Warrants outstanding 1 398 032 095 outstanding assessments 572 483.99.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles ©. MacKay
Week of midwest auto crash deaths tops four hundred
Chicago reports the week’s auto fatalities reaching 400 across 14 midwestern states up 4 percent from the prior period. Coroner Wolf cites 121 children among the dead, with two thirds pedestrians. state tallies include Ohio, Wisconsin, Michigan, Texas, Missouri, Minnesota, Indiana, North Dakota, Kansas, Iowa, Nebraska, and South Dakota. Local incidents in Iowa and Nebraska note fatalities from racing and rollover crashes, while two women in Grinnell suffer serious injuries. An Omaha check shows one dead and eight injured in accidents yesterday amid several downtown collisions.
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Associated Preas
Chicago
Yieralty
Wolf
Middlewestern States
Ohio
WiNness
Michigan
Texas
Missouri
Minnesota
Indiana
North Dakota
Kansas
Iowa
Wisconsin
Nebraska
South Dakota
Vinton
Jamen Geiger
Albert Geiger
Shere
Parmer
Dexter
Bert Welch
Here
Galted Press
Grinnell
E. A. Boyd
Alice McDonald
Veteran's Bureau Hospital
Knoxville
International News Wire
Omaha
Neb
Charles Chintz
Fremont
Acrobatic Burglar Robs Hotel Room of Cash and Diamonds
A burglar ascended a sixth floor coping and entered a hotel room, robbing Mr and Mrs Henry Crumb visitors from Salt Lake of cash and diamonds valued at 2509 dollars. The theft occurred yesterday in Los Angeles. Local authorities began investigations and reviewed security footage for leads. The Crumbs reported the loss and described the jewels as sparkling diamonds. Police urged any witnesses to come forward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Cal
Henry Crumb
Salt Lake
Street Accident Injures Woman on Fourth and Commercial
A woman named H. R. Moon suffered foot injuries Saturday evening when an automobile driven by W. S. Heinlin, renting the car, passed over her foot at Fourth and Commercial streets. Heinlin was arrested for driving a car while intoxicated.
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H. R- Moon
Fifth Street West
Bruiser
W. 5
Heinlin
Fourth
Australian loan oversubscribed within an hour in New York
The commonwealth of Australia five per cent external loan amounting to 78,009,000 dollars was oversubscribed within an hour after books opened. The group facilitating the issue was led by J. P. Morgan & Co. In La Porte City Iowa Cedar Township B square club plans a meeting at the Mernman residence on Wednesday July 22 to discuss farm girl matters.
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Gobble
New York
Commonwealth of Australia
J. Morgan & Co
la Porte City
Cedar Township
B-square Club
Merennan
Colonial furnace promises rapid heat and low dust
The Colonial furnace is advertised as convenient and fast heating with minimal dust. It boasts a large dome heating chamber and sloped walls to ensure gases contact the fire, increasing heating efficiency while reducing fuel use and chimney losses. An offer to discuss the furnace proposition is extended.
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Mormnari
MacKenzie
York
Dr. Newnan
WOOD
Iceman
State
Waltons
Towans
Joel W. Thorne
Thorne
Riff
Painleve
Abd-El-Krini
France
Wrim
India
Chikla Lake District
Mahanada
Spooner
Harry Overturf
Homse
Danzig Harbor
Kaszub
Anne Bolchtfollmang
Midwest
Towa
U. G. Kramer
West
4Th St
Waterloo, Ia
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