Slush Fund Probe To Start Soon And Work All Summer
The Senate panel plans a summer inquiry into slush funds used to influence primaries in Pennsylvania and other states. Democrats and Republicans face scrutiny as papers claim $5 million spent in the Ware Pepper Pinehol race. Cites possible $1 to $1.5 million in McKinsey Smith fields. committee will convene in Washington and travel to states to investigate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Senate
Penesslyania
Sinals
Tts
Pennsylvania
Treasury
James A. Reed
Missouri
Willam Jh.king
Utah
Washington
Follette
Wisconsin
Chicago
McKinsey-Smithigh
Nowsmathonye
Papper
Reed
Dry Referendum Debate on National Prohibition Fate
The discussion centers on whether a national referendum could force Maryland to enforce the eighteenth amendment. Senator Walsh argues no lawful path exists beyond constitutional amendment or congressional action, while Senator Glass presses for a feasible method. Other senators weigh legal authority and the impact of a potential amendment on consistency of prohibition nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PACE
Walsh
Maryland
Senatar Walsh
Glass
Virginia
Borah
A.dy
Congress
Welc
Glas
George
Georgia
Amonne
Cedar Falls Band Showcases 35 Years of Civic Service
The Cedar Falls band, incorporated as a government-classed ednga enterprise, is a volunteer group with two directors Frank A. Fitzgerald and Frank L. McCreary. It boasts 56 players and 60 junior recruits, with members like Leslie Hughes and Leo Hughes serving decades. The band has appeared at national G A R encampments, American Legion and Elks gatherings, and state conventions since 1895, reflecting long-standing loyalty and local support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo Lodge
RPO
Dairy Castle Congress Hippodrome
Publi Cedar Parts
United States
henea _ OX
Hag Nad
Frank A. Fitzgerald
Ami Frank L. McCreary
McCreary
Maat
Leslie
Leo Hughes
Olesen
Carl Brown
George Wahod
Frederick Lehmichi
Warvey E. Sacher
Morne Marold Berry
Q. H. Miller
Ty Old Plulmer
Cedar Parls
Dayton
MH. W. Johnson
Hts
O, Robinson, Co
Giesen
James W. Ford
C. C. Weisbard
Wilter
Markussen
National Grand Army of the Republic
American Legion and Elks
Elks
American’Legion
Mason City
Tiis
Iowa
Prohibition Debate Sparks Eastern City Controversy
Report notes a controversy after a dry speech by Edrah in an eastern Wet city. In the Senate the drys hold a confident majority and defend their position as routine work amid nationwide support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Edrah Tade
M. Y.herald-Triupe
Obituary notices from Wisconsin and Iowa births and deaths
A compiled death notice fragment details Martiaztt Leanger-Gossella aged 91 of Wing Street and his Wisconsin connections including Atkinson and a widow with one daughter. Also Robert W. Winters 31 Sullivan Avenue, a World War II veteran, and William Tracy Thayer funeral arrangements at Waterville and Geneseo. The clippings note multiple survivors and burial plans in Wisconsin and Iowa locales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leanger-Gossella
Wing Street
Atkinson
Wis
Bina
L'Arcadia
Canada
Wisconsin
Martha Morrison
Filly
Clara Cornish
G. W. McMilen
Gosselin
Robert W.winier
Sullivan, Avenue
Motor i Nort
Fort Lyon
Colo
Tucson
Ariz
Waterloo
Ma Ig
Petersen
Intervention Not Needed in Mexico Bishop Declares
Bishop George A. Miller of Mexico City asserts there is no religious persecution or foreign interference in Mexico. He notes the 1857 constitution and 1917 reforms reformed church property and ministry, urging U.S. sympathy and moral support while Mexican pastors remain largely Mexican-born and locally governed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
United
George A. Miller
Mexico City
Mexicoy
Methodist Episcopal
Avi
A. Mirst
Miller
Mas. Miller
First Methodist Episcopal
South Amerina
United States
Taian
Mole
Russell-Lamson
Brown
Republic of Mexico
Leféin
Ubis
Valles
X Amd
Dhurch
British Golfers Dominate Americans in Ryder Cup Prep Matches
British professionals won most matches against their American rivals in the first day of Ryder Cup play near Chit Virginia Water Eusland. Notable pairings included Wally Barkes and Cyril Walker for Britain grinding out a 3 1 victory over American duo Mehlhorn Vertous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weint
Virginia Water
Eusland
Phy
Tin Ryder Rap
Y Fallanes
Wally Ji Barkes
Amer
Robson
Ibrit
Ash
Cyril Walker
Prevddie McLaend
Auik
George Gadd
Archnar Havers
W Mehlhorn
al Vertous
A Aubrey
Boomer
Archie Compslan
Britich
Defesien
Arutokraya
Kirkwood
Aceriscan
Wal Combe
Pc Jolly
Kritteh
Kammett French
Mitehatt
Alor Shyl
Manin Minin
Community Notes of Illness Visits and Local News
Reports say W. Althouse of 212 Jefferson Street improved after paralysis last Sunday. Miss Mabel Marrill of Fremont Street slightly better after major operation at St. Francis Hospital. Several residents visit relatives in Marinette and Iowa. A divorce suit was filed by T. Brown against Bertha Brown. Trips include students visiting relatives and a group attending a house party in Indianapolis. Local social events feature luncheons and departures for vacations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Althouse
Jefferson Street
Mabel Marrill
Fremont ‘Street
St. Francis Hospital
Janes Simpson
Locust Street
Lorraine Gibson
Mullin Avenue
Marinette
Wis
Preston I. Gibson
A. K. Gibson
Mullan Avenue
Iowa State University
Dorothy Jane Jansen
End
J. Anderson
Barclay Township
W. N. Erpeld
Magoolia Avenue
Fourth
Washington
Patience
Rey
W. S
Irregular notices on local shops and names reported
garbled text references several local shop owners and addresses including Sherwood floral shop on Sus Fourth Street east and Ruby Elam Hower shop at 1h4 Bridge street in Irving hotel building. It mentions a proprietor May Collins Fitegerald and planned changes with summer traveling and selecting agents for a new toilet preparations manufacturer.
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Herbert Wo Sherwood
Sherwood Floral
Sus
Fourth Street
Tal Eoinote
Ruby Elam Hower
Bridge Street
Irving Hotel
Aled
Collins Fitegerald
Fitagerald
Illinois Central to pave space behind Waterloo depot
Illinois Central Railroad seeks bids to pave the space behind the passenger depots between Park Avenue and Third Street in Waterloo. Concrete paving will cover about 17 100 yards with an estimated cost between 7000 and 3000 dollars. General superintendent W Scott Williams said the project is a contribution toward improving the area near the depot. The work adds to roughly 300 thousand dollars the railroad is spending on wintertime improvements in the region.
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Ilinois Central Railroad
Passeiger
Park
Avenue
Third Streets
Waterloo
Ulingis Central
Winterina
Cummins Campaign Gains Endorsement and Radio Speech
Des Moines reports an endorsement telegram for Senator Cummins from noncongressman WHA Green of the Ninth district. Cummins campaign says Green supports renomination and valuable senate service. Cummins plans his first campaign radio speech tonight broadcast from Washington to Iowa and Cedar Rapids. Howard Clark's bid aids Brookhart, who says Clark costs him votes and criticizes railroad interests backing roads advocacy.
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Cummins
Brookharti
James C
Waterloo
Green
Cumin
Des Moines
Gressman
Ninth Laws
George W. Clarke
Ecampaign
Senate
Birsé
Ins
Albert B. Cummins
IowWa
Washington
Davea
Towa
Brookfuirt Phascd
Cedar Rapids
Tac
TNS
Howard Clark
Smith W. Brookhart
United States Senate
Brookhart
Clark
Ponarkow Held on Grand Jury Bond in Des Moines
Des Moines report states Tim Ponarkow is held under 4500 bond for the grand jury after a shooting that wounded Grover Aldridge. Preliminary hearing occurred last week as authorities pursue charges related to the alleged jealousy motive and a wife’s wish to leave Ponarkow for Aldridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Tim Ponarkow
Grover Aldridge
Aldridge
Grand Jury
Sas! Leyday
Young People Parley Planned by Orange Church
Delegates from Greene Grundy Cantor Fredericks Carrigan and Parmingville attend a two day event hosted by the Church of the Brethren in Orange township titled Poor Fold Life with scripture from Jesus. Rev J D Leatherman of Grumly Center leads the conference with speakers W O Peters Mount Morris College and WR Stover missionary from India. Pageants music and recreation are scheduled with a spread luncheon and evening program at Vanarenther grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greene
Grundy
Fredericks
Carrigan
Parmingville
Wrethren
Orange Township
W. OW. Peters
Mount i Morris College
WR. Stover
India
Vanarenther Grove
Eucay Non
Wrights Estate Gate Incident Deepens Taliesen Feud
Mrs Miriam Wright forced to seek entry to Frank Lloyd Wright's Taliesen estate wielding a warrant for the housekeeper Olga Henot. Guards blocked the gate as the 54 year old woman, seeking divorce relief and a court order, vowed to return with lawyers while Wright remained away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green
Wis
APJ
Taliesen
Frank Lloyd Wright
Miriam Noel Wright
Wright
Heither
Huisband
Architeck
Ulyssis
Mrs. Wright
Olga
Mie Henot
Buffalo
Spring Green
Enungel
Bridge over Missouri River authorized for Omaha to Downel Blitts
A bill authorizing correction of a bridge over the Missouri River between Omaha and Downel Blitts passed the House. the measure had Senate approval and was referred to the House yesterday. Also lists several marriage licenses and local social notes from Waterloo Cedar Falls and Des Moines areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Mise Sourt
Omaha
Downel Blitts
Senate
Bnt
Past Counselor in Iowa Grand Council Meeting
Fragmentary OCR notes identify A. H. Cushmin of Keokuk as a past grand counselor among attendees at an Iowa Grand Council gathering of United Commercial frevelelers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
United Commercial 'Frevelers
A. H. Cushmin
Keokuk
Iowa University to Graduate 900 in Largest Class
The University of Iowa will graduate more than 900 students in its largest class. Commencement speaker is Henry Suzzallo of the University of Washington. baccalaureate by Rev. Dwight Witherspoon Wyttes. Alumni from 21 classes plan reunions on campus.
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Towa. City
University of Iowa
Henry Suzzallo
University of Washington
Dwight Witherspoon Wyties
Cenfearesbyterian Csharch
New York City
A. T. Piercy
Oakland
Cal
College of Medicine
Os Sones
Panora
Mattie L. Arthur
Omaha
New
Ben Hur Children Picnic Plans Formed at Melchear Court
Commitees to be appointed at Melchair court Tribe of Ben Hur for preparing the program and arrangements of the annual children day festival in Cedar River park. The lodge will hold a Sunday afternoon event with sports games and a large supper for children and members. Two house permits announced: 107 Lovejoy avenue for a $7,000 two story residence by Annis and 423 Ninth street west for a $3,000 bungalow by Hummel with Wayne S. Raymond as contractor.
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Melchair Court
Tribe
Bei Hur
Cedar River Park
Commn Ner
Charles Wasson
H.C. ‘Annis
Oakland Avenue
Lovejoy Avenue
H. C. Hummel
Home Park Boulevard
Ninth Street
Wayne S. Raymond
Annis
West District Census Opens for Schools
Merle Francis, engaged by the west board of education, has begun the census in the Lowell district. The process will take about a month to cover all west district schools. Last year 4 354 children aged 6 to 16 were of compulsory school age on the west side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle” Francis
West Board of Education
Lowell
West
East Scholars Break Attendance Record Across District
East district public schools set a new attendance record for the semester, with 96.47 percent. Washington led at 98.15, Alcott 97.14, and Lincoln 97.06, while 16 rooms posted top rates and 1,415 tardies were recorded. Enrollment rose to 4,004 from 3,961, with 1,449 boys and 2,085 girls.
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East District Public School
Stidents
Charles W. Kline
Washington
Alcott
Lincoln
John Fiske
sAlcott
Frances Grout
Bawthorne
East Shoals
John Piske
McKinley
Sencors
Nicol
John Wiske
Grint
Prances Grout
Flawshorne
Lafayette
Roosevelt
Dknior High
East High
Cornell Alumni Pageant Recreates Founder’s Day Scenes
Mount Vernon Iowa June event features 50 alumni plus local residents in a pageant of early Cornell days with costumes such as soap skirts chin whiskers flowered waistcoats and poke bonnets. Grace West chairs the costume committee Laura Hinkley coordinates the production Rose Baker coaches. Rev Carl Allen will narrate Elder Bowman story. Mrs G R Keyes is general chairman with local helpers directing episodes.
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Mount Vernon
Cornell College
Rose’ E. Baker
Department of Expression
Cornell Canete
Cornell
Ite
Bowman
Carl Allen
Boston
Visition Friends
R. Keyes
Dageant
Ro Plonk
Charles Wedges
J. Parsons
H. W.*kewsis
Prank Te. Nesh
Lien Denied In Nehlsen Estate Fire Case
Judge B Stiles denied a prior lien on the estate of Fred C Nehlsen in Waterloo Morris companys case. The lien claimed on fire and theft coverage paid on risks and personal property at Green Tea room cafe, 02 Commercial street, related to a note for 4500 dated 1925 with 1509 still unpaid. The fire occurred after Mr Nehlsen died on Oct 11, and the lien was disputed by the claimant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Stiles
Fred C. Nehisen
Waterloo Morris Nn. Companys
S40
Aeidtnse
Green Tea Room
Nehlsen
Freeport Carpenter Overcomes Pain with Karnakoff Cure
Arthur Hayking of Freeport recalls severe four year ordeal with back pain, constipation, and fatigue. He credits Karnakoff with clearing symptoms and enabling him to return to long days on the job as a carpenter. Sold locally by Waterlon and druggists.
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Karnak
Warnak
Arthur ‘Hayking
W. Clark SL
Freeport
Mr. Harkins
Karnakoff
Waterlon
Milley
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Prassian
Porat
Cedar Falls
Dairy Cattle Congress
Marwin Leffert
Adelaide Bartels
Hempstead
Leander Gosshains
Rome
Willa Tracy Tuhay
Wiliam Tracy Thayer
daneh_ter
C. OH. Blitseh
Foxle Center
Mitel
G. J. Grant
Af Geneseo
Omis
West End 4Th St
Buchanan
Anita Pentiman
Randolph Street
Louise Miller
Mike Miller
Randolph ‘Street
Ftoma
Hollywood
Warard Pantiman
Amily
Dorothy Black
B.M. Black
Cortlandt Street
Indianola
Alpha Chi Omega Sorority
S&s
George P.M. Plachenechjer
Ceda Falls
Evangelical Church
Lutheran Orphans
Waverly
George Flasheneckter
C.M. Parker
Lis
Boies
Elizabeth Spars
Willia L. Spars
Mev
Warry
Barhten
Alts
Ann
Iowa City
Rachtell
Ruth Bachleth
Leze
Commierce
Univer of Two
Eldon Miller
Lieyd Rachtell
Bradwatad
She University
MIE Wood Jakes Ovets
Voter Plower Shop
Illinois
Central
Brinas
Ponarkow
Church OF the Brethren AT
Orange
Gate OF
Sprig
Muriver Anderson
Fanan
Mama Dorkwick Theves
Miriam
Los Angeles
Wilbur B. Ewan
Ruby J. Ferguson
John P. Meggison
Waterino Harclette Render
Carleton H. Isley
Velma Ry Porter
Cedar Pails
Hudson Wiese
Tuvstas
Willian
McWarlane
Ahsaghter
Marien
Durel
Ulsit
Pwr
Mes
Feank Bhoblis
Emlasks
CRT Grat
API
Iowa University
Ben Hur
East Scholars
Carpenter
Avil Harkins
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