Settlement in Small interest suit hits 650000 payoff
Springfield reports a six year civil case over interest on state funds tied to Gov Len Small ends with a $650,000 out of court settlement and a stipulation clearing him of any receipt of the money. The action, linked to funds entrusted to the Grant Park bank from 1917 to 1919, now moves toward final court approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Len Small
Haineis
Carlstrom
W. W. ‘Schroeder
Gov. Small
Verne
Curtis
Grant Park
Edward Curtis
Frank Burton
Charles H. Briggle
Briggle
Small
Grant Park Bank
Edward and
Vernon Curts
Chicago
Sangamon County
Supreme Court
Vacancies Filled at Medical College Ames Iowa
Ames Iowa June 4 Dr W F Guard associate professor of surgery and Dr G W McNutt associate professor of anatomy have been appointed heads of the surgery and anatomy department divisions of veterinary medicine at Iowa State College. They fill vacancies caused by the resignation of H E Bemis and death of Dr H S Murphy and will assume duties Sept 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
IPI
W. F. Guard
G. W McNutt
Division of Veterinary Medicine
Iowa State College
H. S Murphy
Slayer of Her Child Is Sent to Asylum
In Wabasha Minnesota on June 4 Mrs Gordon Cooper was found not guilty of murder due to mental incompetency and will be committed to an asylum for treatment. The jury deliberated all night after the arrest Cooper admitted the baby was not her husband's child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wabasha, Minn
Gordon Cooper
Power Company Manager Killed by Live Wire
Ottumwa Iowa June 4 A town electrical company manager R W Bollman 27 was killed instantly at noon today when he touched a 13 500 volt line He was removing a high tension transformer at Pulaski He leaves a widow and two brothers
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottumwa
R. W.bollman
Electrical Company
Pulaski
Bollman
Boy Bruised in Auto Bicycle Collision
Paul Thornberry twelve year old son of Mr and Mrs C E Thornberry of 73 Dawson street sustained bruises after a car driven by William Frank Cresco Iowa struck the bicycle he was riding on Burton avenue near Bur ton Avenue Baptist church at 12 30 p m today Absent further injuries the boy received prompt medical attention
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Thornberry
C. E. Thornberry
Dawson Street
William Frank
Cresco
Burton Avenue
Burton Ave Baptist Church
North American Geography UV Q&A on West Coast Peninsulas
A geography quiz asks: which west coast peninsula mirrors Florida, is Newfoundland an island, Vancouver's location, Central American nations from Panama to Mexico, Panama Canal termini relative positions, northernmost extent within 48 states, largest West Coast island, island group off Alaska, Canadian river tributary, and the river that formed the Grand Canyon. Answers appear on another page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North America
Florida
Newfoundland
Vancouver
British Columbia
Vancouver Island
Pacific Coast
Panama
Mexico
Atlantic
Panama Canal
Pacific
States
United States
Alaska
Beringsea
Anyon
Plane Skimming Across Atlantic Rioosevelt Wield
In New York on June 4, Bellanca monoplane Columbia carrying Clarence Chamberlin and Charles A Levine, weighing 6650 pounds, with 448 gallons of fuel, 100 to 115 mph speed, 225 hp Wright Whirlwind engine, nine cylinders, 46 ft 6 in wings, 6 ft 7 in width, markings 140 each side, carries rubber boat and safety gear. Aviation officials and pilots express strong confidence in reaching Europe, comparing odds to Lindbergh and noting motor type and plane similarity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rioosevelt Wield
N.Y
Petlowing
Columbia
Clarence Chamberlin
Charles A. Levine
Chamberlin
Levine
Europe
Lindbergh
Richard Byrd
Paris
Newfoundland
Anthony P. G. Fokker
Richard H. Byrd
Atlantic
George ©. Neville
Byrd
Chamberlins Hopeful As Clarence Takes Flight Toward Europe
Denison Iowa June 4 United Press reports Clarence Chamberlin has started in the monoplane Columbia for Europe. A. E. Chamberlin the aviator’s father beams with pride, predicting a brave journey and Berlin as the likely destination with Charles A. Levine. Town waits for updates through the night as progress is tracked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlins
Denison
Clarence
Chamberlin
Charles A. Levine
Berlin
Sixteen West High seniors plan college after graduation
Sixteen of the 125 graduates announced plans for higher education next fall. Iowa State Teachers College leads with eight named students including Isabelle McGinnis and Erma Fairall. Grinnell College attracts Robert Stevenson and Lowell Walker, while University of Iowa lists Maurice Zimring and Coe College lists Mary Northey. Some will become local stenographers or defer entry for a year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West High School
Iowa State Teachers College
Isabelle McGinnis
Erma Fairall
Eva Meyer
Eugene Harker
Ann Feldman
Helen Pottéar
Alice Heidt
Mildred Alexander
Gates College
Mildred Shanks
Stanley, Ransom
Alice Hileman
Grinnell College
Robert Stevenson
Lowell Walker
University of Iowa
Maurice Zimring
Coe College
Mary Northey
Towa State College
William Her
Myrl Mowbray
Obituary of Mrs. Mary M. Taylor in Waterloo area
Mrs. Mary M. Taylor, 66, of 133 Rhey Street, died at 8 a.m. today in a local hospital after an operation for a tumor Wednesday. Born February 8, 1861 in Winnebago Iowa, she moved with her parents to Jesup as a girl. She married Sylvester C. Taylor on September 6, 1882 in Raymond Iowa. They lived in Wolsey South Dakota until 1903, then moved to Waterloo. Surviving are two daughters Anna Liverd Route 2 Waterloo and Blanch Warwick Mount Morris, two grandchildren Wanda and Hazel Lloyd, and four sisters Lizzie Whitney Byron IA Anna Mitchell Eureka Springs Ark Eva Wateh Denver Colo Rebeceta Mino Fairmont Minn. A brother Edward Barton died January 26 this year at Wolsey South Dakota and was buried here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary M. Taylor
Rhey Street
Winnebago
Jesup
Sylvester C. Taylor
Raymond
Wolsey
S. D
Waterloo
Taylor
Anna Liverd
Route 2
Blanch Warwick
Mount Morris
Wanda
Hazel Lloyd
Lizzie Whitney
Byron
Anna Mitchell
Eureka Springs
Ark
Eva Wateh
Denver
Colo
Rebeceta Mino
Fairmont
Minn
Edward Barton
Remains of Mrs George Kahler to be buried in Greenwood
Owensmouth California reports the burial details for Mrs George Kahler who died May 11 at her Owensmouth home. Services set for Sunday at 2 p.m. with brief prayers at the stave by Rev James A Laurie of Cedar Heights Community Church. Also notes Harriet Amanda Bronson born Pooleville Nebraska died aged 69. married George Kahler May 4 1897. survived by husband and daughter Mrs Clyde Miller. One sister Mrs Pearl Dunham in Hollywood California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Kahler
Owensmouth
Cal
Greenwood Cemetery
Dar Walls
James A. Laurie
Cedar Heights Community Church
Panern
Owens Mouth
Harriet
Amanda Bronson
Pooleville
NL Oy
Ono
Chamberlin A One Time Cowboy Joins Aviation Service
Clarence Chamberlin, 32, previously a Iowa State College electrical engineering student and former Denison resident, left Ames to join the army air service during World War I. He became an instructor, achieved two notable air feats with Bert Acosta, including a 51 hour endurance flight, and prepared for a transatlantic hop with a note to Lindbergh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlin
Ames
New York
Clarence Duncan Chamberlin
Iowa State College
Army
Army Air Service
Hempstead
L. I
Lawrence Baranelli
Denison
Altho
Europe
Bert Acosta
Bellanca
Ocean
Chamberlin Levine Flight Over Seas Starts From New York
Chamberlin and Levine began a transoceanic climb in a Bellanca plane, lifting about 2 000 feet after a false start. The pair planned to fly to Newfoundland following a great circle route, aiming to beat Cant Lindbergh’s distance record, fueled by 455 gallons of gas and provisions for four meals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jin
Levine
Chamberlin
New York
Nova Scotia
Newfoundland
Lindy
Ireland
Capt
Lindberg
Clarence
Columbia
Lindhersh
Lindbergh
Co. Jumbig
Seo
Costa
Rignot
Paris
Jask
Persia
C. R. Carr
L. E. M. Gillman
Cranwell
Eng
British India
Karachi
Persian Gulf
Charess A. Lindbergh
Europe
Eggerton Legal Board for U C T Iowa Officers Elected
Clinton Ta June 4 Grand commercial travelers officers elected at the twenty eighth annual convention with H C Jenkins Council Bluffs named grand senior counselor and officers from Davenport Oskeloosa Sioux City Des Moines and other cities named. Sink ing session also elected grand past counselor Inez Lockner Waterloo and Nana Hughes Des Moines plus May Avery Sioux City and Zillah Carstensen Clinton. Executive board Nellie Wansen to serve three years with others to be appointed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton
H. C. Jenkins
Council Bluffs
Grand Council of Iowa
United Commercial Travelers
Howard W. Power
Davenport
Grand Sentinel
Claude Hine
Sioux City
J. R. Carlin
Oskeloosa
C. W. Lockwood
A. H. Gr
Waterloo
Nana Hughes
Des Moines
May D. Avery
Lillian Huntinton
Grand Page
Zillah Carstensen
Jessie Macill
Storm Lake
Susie Ogden
Cadar Rapids
Christy Crisnin
Des Mecines
Nellie Wansen
Chaplin
Church Opposes Filling Station Prospect Near Church
Official from Grace Methodist Episcopal church reports a meeting where consent to erect a filling station on the corner of FDS and Waldat streets opposite the church was refused. The action signals local opposition to the planned service station adjacent to church property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David
Grace Methodist Episcopal Church
Fds
Waldat
Navy fleet review at Cape Henry honors Coolidge
At Cape Henry Virginia on June 4 ninety six ships of the United States fleet paraded for President Coolidge in a first peacetime presidential review since Roosevelts world voyage. The fleet included 12 battleships four cruisers four destroyers four aircraft carriers four mine layers and sweepers and 10 auxiliaries though over ten vessels including six battleships were unable to participate due to foreign duty or repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cape Henry
Uncle Sam
United States
Coolidge
Tidewater
Virginia
Roosevelt
Edward and Henry
Three Indicted for Killing Ft. Dodge Man During Holdup
Fort Dodge Iowa three men Frank Bittner 30 Casey Navin 24 and Edward Red Watson 28 were indicted by a special grand jury for the murder of George Sunny McIntyre shot to death in his garage during a holdup on May 1 Navin confesses that Watson did the shooting Bittner planned the robbery Navin acted as go between Bittner Navin remain in county jail Watson is at large with a $500 reward offered for his capture Mrs McIntyre and Gov Hammill each put up $250 rewards and Bittner attempted suicide the day after his arrest but recovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Dodge
Juhe
Frank Bittner
Casey Navin
Manning
Edward ‘Red’ Watson
Omaha
George
Sunny” McIntyre
Navin
Watson
Bittner
McIntyre
John Hammill
Cayman Is Picked To Head Baptists
Chicago June 4 lay man TW. Co. Coleman of Wichita Kan was elected head of the northern Baptists after a peaceful election with no factional strife between modernism and fundamentalism. Coleman, first vice president of the convention, defeated Rev Dan F. Rittenhouse of Columbus Ohio by a large margin. In the Foreign Missionary society race Rev C A Brooks of Englewood Chicago defeated J Dabney Day of Los Angeles by the fundamentalist wing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Northern Baptists
TW. Co
American Baptist Foreign Missionary Society
C. A. Brooks
Englewood Baptist Church
J. Dabney Day
Los Angeles
Two Mexicans Sentenced for Confidence Game Fraud
Two Mexican nationals believed to be the con men who swindled Waterloo residents out of $700 in a wrap and pass scheme were arrested in East Moline Illinois and sentenced to 10 and 14 years in the Illinois penitentiary. Police said the pair carried about $60 when seized and recovery of the funds may follow. Victims were Socorro Nava and Cerelen Sandhe from 18 Bh street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
East Moline
Illinois Penitentiary
Nock Island
Pete Sanches
Ivy
Socorra Nava
Crenelen Sandhe
Bhat Street
Cobham Gift Prompts European Flight Plan
New York June 4 1927 scenes note modest confidence that Cobham’s great air adventure will culminate with the monoplane Columbia. Co pilot Le Vine contemplates handing the craft to Sir Alan Cobham for a London to India leg after the current voyage. He hints at Rome or Berlin as next stops depending on wind and fuel as the craft nears Ireland, with a European capitals tour to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Charles A. le Vine
Sir Alan Cobham
London
India
Evina
Rome
Berlin
Ireland
Europe
Chorus Girl's Slayer Is Held for Murder
Clarence C. Tighe former band salesman and Drake University student was formally charged with murder after Mae McGhie a chorus girl died from a gunshot wound to the liver. His bond was raised to 15000 dollars as the case moved to trial. The victim's body will be sent to Frankfort Kansas where she previously lived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danville
INS
Clarence C. Tighe
Drake University
Mae McGhie
Frankfort
Kan
Con man Uses Billboard Scheme in Oklahoma and Iowa
A man known as W. L. Galloway alias Robert E. Johnston carried out a confidence game, posing as an advertising man for a rubber company. He obtained 180 dollars from a Vinita, Oklahoma lumber firm by passing a $300 draft, then disappeared. He is also sought in Keokuk, Iowa, as the Retail Merchants Association of Vinita inquired about his whereabouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
W. L. Galloway
Robert E. Johnston
Vinita
Okla
French Aviators Start For Tokio To Set Distance Record
Le Bourget France June 4 Lieuts Rignot and Costes French aviators took off at 9 02 am for Tokio Their aim is to reach Tchita Lake Baikal about 4435 miles before first landing to set a new distance record Tchita in Siberia is
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
le Bourget
France
Rignot
Costes
Tokio
Tchita
Lake Baikal
Siberia
Transbaikalia
Monoplane Starts Hunt for Two Fliers
In New York on June 4 the trim monoplane Jeane D Arc and its three crew prepared to load aboard the Red Cross liner Sylvia for the first leg of a search mission. The Sylvia will carry the party toward Halifax in pursuit of missing French aviators Captains Nungesser and Coli.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Jeane D'Arc
Red Cross
Sylvia
Nungesser
Coli
Halifax
Marriage Licenses Listed for Mason City and Nearby
A list of marriage licenses shows Olan C. Lord and Marguerite Lusk of Mason City, Donald McBride of Independence with Mildred B. Esmold of Independence, and other couples across Iowa including Else Eden with Beatrice Anderson, Albert Weiner and Elsie Engleman, Earl J. Owen and Leona May Watson in Waterloo, John J. Thomas and Lucile Brown from Iowa City, and Albert Garrison with Effie Waits from Mt. Morris Illinois, with ages next to each names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olan C. Lord
Mason City
Marguerite Lusk
Donald
McBride
Independence
Mildred B. Esmold
Independ- Bingo
Else Eden
Alexander
Beatrice Anderson
Hampton
Albert Weiner
Waterloo
Elsie L. Engleman
Earl J. Owen
Leona May Watson
John J. Thomas
Iowa City
Lucile Brown
Albert Garrison
Mt. Morris
Ill
Effie Waits
Hospital operations for three individuals reported
In hospital at St Francis hospital are Orin Miller of Grundy Center Leon ard Burhite of 832 Riehl Street and R Wade superintendent of machinery for the Union Pacific railway at Pocatello Idaho. They recently underwent operations for gout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orin Miller
Grundy Center
Leonard Burhite
Riehl
R. Wade
Union’ Pacific Railway
Pocatello
Ida
Guitre
St. Francis Hospital
Teachers Plan Varied Vacations and Summer Work
West High principal Fred J. Kluss will teach history at Iowa State Teachers College. Miss Gail Wilbur will attend Northwestern University. Mrs. Maude Palmer and others pursue courses at Columbia University, University of Iowa, University of Colorado, Chicago University, and Chicago music courses. Some teachers rest at summer resorts while others take summer sessions or newspaper work. Superintendent Kittrell and Mrs. Kittrell will vacation in Tennessee. Lee Olson plans a camping trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Independent School
Summmer
Fred J. Kluss
West High
Iowa State Teachers College
Gail Wilbur
Northwestern University
Evanston
Maude Palmer
University of Iowa
Iowa City
Paul van Cleve
Katherine Young
Chicago University
Margaret, King
University of Colorado
Boulder
Colo
R. G. Pratt
Columbia University
Ralph Pronk
Chicago
Juliette Devin
Charles A. Kittrell
Tennessee
Lee Olson
Mabel Heller
Three Die in Bus Sedan Collision Near Omaha
Three young men from Oakland Nebraska, Ruben Johnson 21, Lawrence Morrell 22, Benjamin Morrell 19, were killed when a heavy bus collided with a large sedan four miles from Omaha. Roy and Elmer Bloomquist 24, twins of Oakland, rode in the sedan and survived with injuries not expected to prove fatal along with bus driver W. D. Rafy of Omaha and passenger Mrs. William Thomas of Gretna who suffered minor injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Neb
INS
Ruben Johnson
Lawrence Morrell
Benjamin Morrell
Oakland
Neh
Roy
Elmer Bloomquist
W. D. Rafy
William Thomas
Gretna
County Receives State Vouchers for Funds in Closed Banks
Nevada June 4 INS Story county funds totaling 53230.40 remained tied up in three closed banks after warrants worth 61076.35 were received from the state sinking fund. Treasurer Winsol announced the warrants were paid under the Brookhart Lovrein depository law, reimbursing deposits in Sheldon Savings Bank, First National Bank of Nevada, and First National Bank of Cambridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nevada
INS
Story County
State
Wvinsel
Brookhart-Lovrein Bank
Sheldahl] Savings Bank
First National Bank of Nevada
First National Bank of Cambridge
Tilden and Hunter lose to Frenchmen in French doubles
In St. Cloud, June 4, William T. Tilden and Frank T. Hunter were defeated in the French doubles championship semi finals by Rene LaCoste and Jean Borotra, 4-6 6-2 3-6 6-2. Tilden to meet LaCoste in the final singles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Cloud
France
William T. Tilden
Frank T. Hunter
Rene LaCoste
Jean Borotra
Tilden
LaCoste
Visitors From West Visit Rath-Peek Residents
Mrs R H McGuire and her daughter Maxine from Anaheim California visiting at the home of Mr and Mrs Carl Grings at Rath-Peek apartments in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West
Maxine
Anaheim
Cal
Carl Grings
Rath-Peek Apartments
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GOV
Maxiroom
Ger Tain Chamberlin
Gadglea
Mortmary
Iowa
Church
Battlefleet Cails
Ft. Dodge
Cayman
Wichita Millionaire
Prram
the Preb Press
Detroit
Detroit Free Press
Cobham
A. Cobhia Av
Hunter
Sibert
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