Gift of Lilies for Leopold and Loeb Sent to Jail
A Chicago grand jury continues hearings on murder and kidnapping charges against Nathan Leopold Jr and Richard Loeb. Witnesses recount abduction and death of Robert Franks while the pair stay under guard in jail. Flowers sent to Leopold and Loeb were inspected to prevent self harm, and a note signed Jane suggested a crime for thrill remains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
fInternational Newe
Chicago
Nathan
Leopold, Jr
Richard A. I
Barn W
Rober
Jackson Park
Loeb
Leopold
Hofman
Peison
Taerely
Jane
Crine
Laeb
Vreeman J. Tracer
Sdiversily
Normality Significance Marks Heavy Vote in State Contest
Across the Tae county fate, heavy support signals a return of normal politics as precincts report. Senator Brookhart gains, John Denison overturns the required 36 percent in Des Moines, while no governor nomination emerges in the Republican race. Hammill, Anderson, and Burbank are named contenders as vote splits widen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Johnson
Muscatine
Leon Ainsworth
Des Slaines
Johnson
Iowa
Stati
Tech
McClune
G. 5S
Getty
Iam H. Ney
O. FE. Wilson
Tuck
Fred P. Woodruff
Altho
B. M. Richardson
Cedar Rapids
Tate
F. D. Letts
Davenport
Harry &. Wall
Willigatsburg
Letts
Hall
Short
Dan William D. Boies
Wallace M. Short
Sioux Cir
Boies
Dowell
A. H. Hoffman
Des Moines
Hoffman
Lloyd Thurston
Clark County
John H. Dartah
Chariton
Charlies Hindley
Centerville
Evans
Depesitrs
Brookhart
Dan Steck
Oftumira
John Denison
Stees
Deni
Charles Es
NASL
John Hatmii
W. J. Burbank
Hammill
Hl. Anderson
Burbank
La Follette’s uphill race for the presidential nomination
La Follette faces a tough path as he enters the race, with labor unions radicals and progressives backing McAdoo in opposition. Analysts cite his limited national appeal and question who will organize his campaigning in states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bom la Follette
McAdoo
la Follette
Follette
Prohibition Party
la Follete
Herala-Tribune News Service
Marx Seeks to Implement Experts Plan in Germany
The chancellor pledged to wake experts plan as basis for foreign policy, stating Germany will focus on implementing the experts' report through his cabinet. He indicated a possible resume of office and subordination of internal issues to advance the ports plan and external priorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herlin
Marx
Hereichstag Anu
Cave Matic
Germany
Henry Snyder Replaces Hukill On County Board Ballot
Henry A. Snyder will fill Hukill’s unexpired county board term from Waterloo west after friends wrote his name on the ballot. He was appointed after Hukill’s death and could serve only until November 2, 3924, with about 80 voters writing in Snyder. Nathan Northey was nominated for the new term starting January 1, 1828. No names appeared for the remaining two months of Hukill’s term. Mrs. Lettie E. Perry learns of nephew G. M. Palmer’s death in Niagara, Chemung County, New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry A. Snyder
Waterloo West
A.T. Hukill
Nathan Northey
Hukiil
Millerand Won’t Quit Except By Majority Vote
Paris reports President Millerand vows to stay in office unless a majority in open session of the Senate and Chamber of Deputies votes him out. A 122-member leftist resolution demands resignation, with plans to raise the issue in the chamber today. Painleve elected president of the chamber, with Herriot expected to be named premier if Millerand’s plan proceeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Praan
Paris
Jose
Millerand
Senate
Chamber of Deputies
Democrate
Milierand
Edouard Herriot
Poincare
Herriot
Painleve
International
Paul Painleve
Blysea Palace
Rasimoend Poincare
Automobile Club Looks to Open Filling Station in Price War
Des Moines plans a club operated filling station if local oil firms fail to meet Minnesota and northern Iowa prices. A committee will study the issue as gasoline sells for 20 cents a gallon in Des Moines versus 17 cents elsewhere. The 1,500 member Des Moines Automobile Club would urge members to use the proposed station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Des Moines Automobile Club
Minnesota
Iowa
W. C. O. F. Plans Membership Drive Meeting
Miss Mary Coffey national deputy organizer for the Womens Catholic Order of Forrestera is in Waterloo to aid local courts in a drive for new members. She will speak at a union meeting of Sacred Heart Holy Name and Our Lady of Victory courts at Knights of Columbus hall Friday evening as plans for the drive are outlined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary £. Coffey
Clinton, Ta
Woman’s Catholic Order of Forrestera
Waterloo
Stacred Heart
Holy Name
Our Lady of Victory Courts
Knights of Columbus Hall
Melchoir Lourt
Trine
Ben Hur
Crawfordsville
Ind
Murtagh
F. L.hickelberg
Nellie. Hurley
I. H. McCarty
Jeremiah Rucker
jPratate
Florence McGlade
Matty
Margaret Chamberlain
Grace Rucker Chamberlain
Gladys Wilhite
Minnie Rucker Anderson
W. H. McGlade
Henry W. Althouse
Jeerson Street
Commercial National Bank
Althouse
Order of Eagles
J. J. Easton
Leland Johnson
Chicago
Carolyn Johnson
Asitead
Vassarcadlere
Poughkeepsie
N.Y
Louise Johnson
Lewis E. Johnson
James Easton
New Haven
Conn
Yale
Univerisity
Japanese Suicide Epidemic Reported by AP From Tokyo
Tokyo reporters for vernacular papers report four deaths by self harm in emulation of a Japanese man who killed himself near the American embassy on May 31 in protest of American exclusion of Japanese immigrants. In three cases motives of anti Americanism are unsubstantiated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Tokio
Gifts 170 Acre Iowa Land To University By Finkbines
W O and FE C Finkbine brothers donate 170 acres near Des Moines to the University of Iowa for 100000, among the largest gifts in the university’s history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Iowa
W.O
FE. C. Finkbine
Pres Moines
Oskaloosa
Crruz W. Tordan
Justice of Peace
Cwlar Falls
Senate
Gar
Leslie M. Shaw
Iowa State Teachers College
Vubique
James P. McMulien
Cascade
Maquoketa
McMulien
Fairfield
Fred G. Bale
Parsons Entiere
Monmouth College
Monmouth
Hil
Naval Academy selects Midshipman Mathews as class president
Midshipman B. Mathews of Denver Colorado has been elected president of the graduating class at the United States Naval Academy Anoapolis Maryland. He played football and baseball and rowed on the winning crew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. ©. Mathews
Denver
Colo
United States Naval Academy
Anoapolis
Ile
Ralston Discourages Presidential Boom Among Indians
Washington June 4 Senator Samuel Ralston today discouraged efforts of Indiana Democrats to nominate him for the presidency. He opposed moves to organize the state convention and said he is not a candidate for the Democratic nomination. He stressed no organization and no desire for delegates, leaving Indiana likely to go uninstructed but ready to back him if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Samuel Ralston
Halston
Indiana
New York
Navy Eyes One Year Enlistments and Preparedness Day
The U S navy will accept one year enlistments in a limited service linked to the coast guard with preliminary training at Great Lakes before transfer to coast guard ships. The aim is to provide marine training for more youths. Capt J P Glandon, director of recruiting for the U S army in Iowa, announces plans for a national preparedness day on Sept 12 with states urged to designate it a holiday for civic groups to mobilize the citizen army in case of emergency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Navy
Coast Guard
S. A. Watton
Navy
Great Lakes
J. P. Glandon
U.S. Army
Iowa
Des Moines
Lafayette Block
U.S Army Department
Police Notes on Drunkenness and Traffic Violations
Four intoxication cases and four traffic violation allegations were presented to Judge John W. Gwynde as police court opened. Three violators pleaded guilty and received the minimum fine of eight dollars and fifty cents plus costs. One arrestee was too intoxicated for a hearing. Fines for parking over one hour in restricted districts and parking after 1 a.m. on business streets were three dollars and fifty cents each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Gwynde
Daugherty Refuses to Testify Before Senate Inquiry
United States attorney general hearings reveal Daugherty denying any illegal profiteering and denouncing the inquiry as beyond constitutional authority. He cites lack of corroborating witnesses and accuses senators of attempting to smear his reputation with unreliable testimony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daugherty
Senate
PAG
United States
Treason to Say Dry Act Unenforceable Baptist Meet-Told
Milwaukee June 4 Fred H Smith chairman of the Citizens Committee of 1000 for Law Enforcement condemned any claim that the Volstead act cannot be enforced. He assailed Dr Nicholas Murray Butler president of Columbia University for arguing prohibition cannot be enforced. He warned the good name of the country is involved in the attack on the Eighteenth Amendment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Wis
Fred H. Smith
New York City
Citizens Committee
Northern Baptist Convention
Nicholas Murray. Butler
Columbia University
Enroll 400 Hourly at T. C. Sets Record Pace
Cedar Falls June 4 1600 students enrolled at Teachers college as registrants lined up at 6 a m. by 7 a m the line stretched to Twenty-second street five blocks away with crowds arriving by auto train and streetcar. Officials expected a new record for summer term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Falls
Teachers College
Waterloo Educator Receives Honorary Degree at Coe College
Charles W. Kiting superintendent of schools in the east district was awarded the honorary LL D at Coe college commencement in Cedar Rapids. Three degrees were given, including DD to Frank W. Bible and Paul Arnold Paterson after extended deliberation. Dr H C Swearingen of St Paul delivered the address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Kiting
East District
Coe College
Cedar Rapids
Frank W. Bible
Chicago
Paul Arnold Paterson
Lansing
Kan
Spt. Kline
H.C. Swearingen
St. Paul, Minn
City in Brief Notes and Local Appointments
Local items list visits, travel, and incidents across the area. Notable entries include building permit for a home at Fourth Street West valued at 700, several residents traveling to visit kin or attend events, a will filed for probate naming multiple heirs, and a revival campaign set to begin in New Hartford with Rev Buell addressing the crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Hartford
Buell-Dahy Evangelistic Party
St. Paul's M. E. Church
Waterloo
Shell Rock
Thungsday
Buell
Kingdom of Heaven
Suits Against City Officers May Be Dismissed Rumor
Rumor says contempt hearings tied to a temporary injunction against Plaza theatre manager Alexander Frank and city officers may be dismissed. Mayor Gnagy, City Attorney Reed, and Police Matron Sage were cited for possible contempt for arresting Frank while the writ stood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Frank
Plaza Theatre
Frank
H. B. Bolas
Eb, Gnagy
Barry M. Reed
Kate Sage
Reed
Service Star Legion Convenes at Boone for Two-Day Session
The sixth annual Iowa Service Star Legion convention opens its two day session in Boone. State president Mrs Edward Short Cedar Falls leads the morning call to order. Mayor C W W Alexander delivers the city welcome with remarks from T J Mahoney of the chamber of commerce Mrs G M Weston local Legion and Commander Loomis C Black of the American Legion. Mrs Frank Harrington Dewitt offers the response. Business meetings and a banquet mark today with elections and installation planned for tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boone
Iowa Service Star Legion
Edward Short
Cedar Falls
M. W. Higbee
C. W W. Alexander
T. J. Mahoney
Chamber of Commerce
G. M. Weston
Service Star Legion
Loomi
House Committee Nears End on Beer Bills Hearing
Washington June 4 The House Judiciary Committee neared conclusion on 89 bills to modify the Volstead act to allow 2.75 per cent beer sales. More than 100 members who sought to speak were invited to testify as the panel planned executive session to finalize actions, with a report unlikely before adjournment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
House
Judiciary Committee
Graham
Mennonites Journeying to Mexican Colony on Special Train
A party of 130 Mennonites from Hague Sask depart aboard a special train bound for Durango Mexico. The Old Colony group includes men women and children, each family carrying provisions for a year and some livestock plus farm machinery for the journey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saskatoon
Sask
Hague
Dutengo
Mex
Funeral notices roundup for Beilke Sharp and Henry
Funeral services announced for Frederick H Belke at First Lutheran Church with Rev Henry Mueller. Born October 8 1864 in Germany, he died June 2 at 304 Cottage Street Waterloo. Surviving widow six children and mother. Also civil war veteran Alonzo P Sharp buried Elmwood Cemetery with Honor Guards. J W Henry dies at 1:25 am in Waterloo. services Thursday at Kistner's chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred BH. Beduke
Frederick H. Belke
Henry Mueller
First Lutheran Church
Germany
Cottage Street
Beilke
Olga Ewald
America
Waterloo
Ilinois
Alcott School
Otto Pi
William
Harold
Fred
Clara Worrell
Harry
Wapello
Alonzo P. Sharp
Kist- Ners Chapel
M. G. Court
Northminster Presbyterian Rehhurch
Robert Angerson Post
Sharp
Women’s Relief Corps
Lincoln Circle
G. A. Tt
Elmwood Cemetery
Iring
H.G. Burnham
Lamar Linnard
W. S. Crutchen
Ray Snodgrass
George Clark
L. B. Taylor
H Mr. Sharp
Jewish Order Fights Sacramental Wine Abuse
Chicago reports that the independent order of B N a i B r i t h launched a campaign against the large allowance of sacramental wine under Prohibition. President Adolph Kreutz said the 10 gallons per person annually is excessive and cited Salt Lake City data showing a 70 percent cut in sacramental wine when regulated by local authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Independent Order of
B’nai B'Rith
Adolph Kreue
Organizat
Salt Lake City
Olga
Gov't Weatherman Dies in Monticello Balloon Flight
Lincoln Nebraska June 4 Preparations are under way for the funeral of Dr C Leroy Meisinger government meteorologist whose body was found yesterday near Monticello Illinois where a free balloon he was charting air currents in fell The fatal flight from Scott AFB Belleville Illinois was the last in a series Meisinger had planned He had promised never to fly again Friends here said The body will be shipped here for burial Time of funeral to be announced later at his home
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Neb
C. Leroy Meisinger
Monticello
Scott
Two Towns and Rail road Fight Bus Line Out of Monticello
The Iowa railroad commission met in Cedar Rapids to decide M R Landis Anamosa request to run a bus line among Cedar Rapids Marion Anamosa and Monticello. Cedar Rapids officials opposed for street damage and Marion for lack of need while railroads opposed loss of business. The commission widened the scope of the request during the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Cedar Rapids
M. R. Landis
Anamosa
Marion
Anamasa
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Rail‘road
Bishop Lowe to Lead Funeral of Bishop Stuntz
In Omaha on Friday funeral services for Bishop Homer C. Stuntz retired head of the Iowa and Nebraska Methodist Episcopal district will be led by Bishop Titus Lowe a close friend and Rev James E Wagner pastor of the First Methodist Church Omaha Burial will follow in Omaha Bishop Lowe from New York City will attend to represent the board of bishops of the Methodist Episcopal Church along with Dr Clyde G Clesell superintendent of Omaha churches representing the board of foreign missions
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha, Neb
Homer C. Stuntz
Iowa and
Nebraska
Methodist Episcopal Church
Titus Lowe
James E. Wagner
Methodist Chhurch
Omaha
Old Hriday
Lowe
New York City
Board of Bishops
Methodist*Episcopal Church
Clyde G. Clesell
Omaha Birches
Board of Foreign Missions
Killing Ties Motorman Death to Car Conductor Shooting
Chicago report states police probe a link between the fatal shooting of William Oberst a 46 year old streetcar motorman and the likely fatal shoot ing of John McLaughlin a streetcar conductor today. Police theory holds Oberst resisted an attempted holdup and the assailant fled in a taxi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
William Oberst
John McLaughlin
Oberst
Kernel of Popcorn in Lungs Kills Baby
A 13 month old died after a kernel of popcorn became lodged in her windpipe during a family corn popping scene. An operation performed the prior night failed to save her, ending a week of suffering. The incident occurred in Fairfield and involved the family of Mr and Mrs James Hickenbottom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
Kat
James Hickenbottom
Lockridge
Chandler Elevated to Imperial Potentate of Shrine
James E. Chandler of Ararat Temple in Kansas City today became imperial potentate of the Ancient Arabic Order Nobles of the Mystic Shrine by action of the imperial council elevating him with other divan members. He succeeds Conrad V. Dykeman of Kismet Temple Brooklyn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
James E. Chandler
Ararat Temple
Imperial Council
Chandler
Conrad V
Dykeman
Kismet Temple
Brooklyn
Ford's Shoals Bid Deferred to December Session
Washington June 4 Supporters of Henry Ford plan for Muscle Shoals defer action until the December session Senate agriculture committee chairman Norris and Senate leaders agreed to hold the matter for the December session of Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Henry Ford
Norris
Senate Agriculture Committee
Senate
Fairfieldman Found Dying in Town Park
Sam Davidson, 69, was found in Central Park with a gun nearby and a head wound. Rushed to Jefferson County Hospital, doctors reported a bullet passed through his head above the ears and held little hope for recovery. Authorities said despondency caused an attempted self harm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wairfield
Sam Davidson
Central Park
Jefferson County
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Loee
Buralars
Automobile Reni Company
Robert Franks
Theee
Thomas Doherty
Edward Donker
Derocanor
Glenn C. Haynes
Anderson
J. C. Murtagh
Daniel Unsicker
Mabaska County
Cleny
Kimball
Council Biaffe
John M. Price
Albia
Henry Snyder
Desti
Lettie E. Perry
G. %. Palmer
Niuira
Chemung County
Automobile Club
Harikari
Waterloo Gun Club
Byrnes Park
Naval Graduates
Ralston
Cochran
T. C
Courier
Charles W. Kline
Buchenan, Bldg
Margaret Young
Vermont Street
Lee QO. Peacock
Tripoli
H. W. Schultz
H. B. Maynard
Fourth Street
J. W. Chapman
H. D. Cowles
H. M. Anderson
Dubuque
J. E. Ferguson
C. J. Woolley
Little Boy Lake
Minn
Mark Basford
Robert
Campbell Avenue
Basford
Roger Barr
Mildred Court
Campbell
Dunkerton
Miss Court
Algona
L. B. Powers
Wellington Street
Iowa City
John Lewis Powers
College of Dentistry
Henry
Mueller
Linn Street
A. E. Snyder
Alvin
Clayton
N. M
H. A. Snyder
Mr. Snyder
Excelsior Springs
House Committee
J. W. Henry
OW. Tiere
J.C. Beem
First Street
Clinton
Robison
Airs
Beem
John Henry
Jersey City
N. C
M. Henry
Los Angeles
Cal
C. C. Henry
Chica
Jfo
L. Henry
Burlington
Pearle Blanchard
St. "Paul
Blanchard
Kistner
Gov't Weatherman
Bishop Lowe
Stuntz
Ford’s
Fairfieldman
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