Gloset Slaying Suspect Missing When Ship Docks
Los Angeles police sought William Tallman after the liner Admiral Benson docked in Half Moon Bay. Tallman, a radio operator, was aboard when the body of Mrs. Virginia Patty was found in her Los Angeles apartment. He reportedly promised not to run but disappeared from the ship before authorities could question him.
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Joe
U.R
Willam L. Tallman
Virginia
Patty
Los Angeles
Admiral Benson
Caspr. MI. 4
Lohse
United Press
Tallman
Sohst
Ole Johnson
Benson
Half Moon Bay
URI
William
Virginia Patty O
G. Morton Booth
Frank
D. Patty
Booth
Big Ten Athletes Face Scrutiny Over Iowa Links
Contentions emerge that several Big Ten schools may have enabled or suspected paid athletics at Iowa. The dispute centers on financial aid claims, recruitment practices, and university influence. Statements from players and officials dispute coercion while alleging overreach by the Big Ten committee.
Hardboiled Sleuth Frees Cat Held by U S Booze Padlock
Kansas City reported a cat named Tom freed from a padlocked "quick lunch" run under a federal liquor order. Judge Merrill Otis listened to prosecutor Warry Hirsch and court attaches said they could not free the cat until the padlock was loosed by federal action.
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U.S
Kansas City
Yom
and Myre
Merrill Otis
Federal Court
Warry Hirsch
Tom
University athletic fund denial surfaces amid bids scrutiny
A report details university budget practices and official bids for athletic supplies. Bates asserts purchases were approved by athletic director Paul Belting who resigns July 1. Farrah, a former Michigan City athlete, denies benefitting from any slush fund connected to the university and says he left the program for academic reasons.
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Gemmillaid
Bates
Paul E. Belting
Arh Ietic
Big Ten
Farrah
Michigan City
Ind
Mike Farrah
University of Town
Farroh
McFarlane Praises Salesmen at 1930 UCT Meet
Arch W. McFarlane Waterloo lieutenant governor of Iowa told the United Commercial Travelers at the convention opening in Creston that the 1930 gathering will be awarded to Charles City with no opposition. The Secretaries and Treasurers club elected L. B. Denniston of Burlington president and Edward Pullen of Waterloo vice president.
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Creston
Arch W. McFarlane
Waterloe
Iowa
United Commercial Travelers
Charles City
L. B. Denniston
Burlington
Edward Pullen
Waterloo
Show Girl Barbara Cole Prompts Death Leap
Chicago reports the 12 story death leap of Miss Barbara Cole show girl known for Rose Marlee and Ziegfeld's Blue Boy. A diary fragment reads I love Ed Page. Ed Page, broker, says they had a love affair ended after a quarrel yesterday. May diary pages were torn, missing entries from May 6 to 19.
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Chicago
Barbara
Cole
Rose Marlee
Miss Cole
North Side
Ed Page
Edwin Page
la Salle Street
Horse's Kick Claims Life After Decades
Grove Maxted, 59, of Shenandoah Iowa, died after injuries from a horse kick 20 years ago. The jaw infection from the kick persisted unseen for years despite several operations. Three weeks ago Maxted underwent more procedures and died after returning home.
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Grove
Maxted
17 Year Locusts Reach Des Moines
Des Moines reports a 17 year locust emergence this year with green winged insects appearing. One resident said they covered his yard and trees, stripping vegetation. Also notes Randalia Alumni Banquet set for June 8 and lists marriage licenses for Clark Beagle and Vernon Barland among others.
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U.P
Beck
Clark Beagle
Oskalnosa
Illinois
Whitstone
Strawberry Point
Vernon Barland
Watering
Georgia
Wordmanser
Leon
Diplomat Pushes Brit Embassy Toward Liquor Relinquishment
Sir Esme Howard the British ambassador reportedly indicated willingness to forgo importing liquors into the United States. Echoes from his private secretary and Carter’s letter suggest the embassy may abandon liquor privileges, a move debated within diplomatic circles and seen as a sensitive issue for Hoover’s administration.
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Esme Howard
United States
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Wright
Carter
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Hoover
Washington
Treasury Department
Legation
Diplomatic Corps
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State Department
Mrs Merner Gives 810 000 to Cedar Falls Club Endowment
Mrs Emma Pfeiffer Merner of Long Beach California, visiting Cedar Falls, contributed 10000 to the Cedar Falls Woman's Club endowment fund, bringing the total to 20000. She is sister to Henry and G A Pfeiffer of New York City, who financed most of the club house and started the endowment.
Pullman Porters Given $5 Raise
Chicago reports the Pullman Company announced a monthly wage increase of five dollars for about twelve thousand porters, effective June 1, following three years of protest. The rise is framed as a response to sustained labor action and represents a significant boost to worker pay.
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George
Rassuh
Pullman Company
Elephant Leads Parade in Ripon Republican Jubilee Fight
Former Courier Reporter and Elephant from Iowa Circus Feature G O P Fight unfolds in Ripon Wisconsin as promoters secure an elephant from Chicago for the Republican jubilee parade marking the party's founding 75 years ago. Ownership balked at transport, leading to a search for an alternative and a Jackson elephant to complete the procession amid local fundraising by Jackson and Cedar Falls reporters.
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G. O. P. Fight
Ripon Wis
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Wissc
Mich
Republican Party
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George Willard
Waterloo Evening Courier
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Teperbora
Express
Jackson Zoo
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Cedar Falls
Hoover Urges Transfer of Dry Unit in Congress Message
The article covers President Hoover’s call to Congress to transfer the dry unit, amid debate on opening a joint committee. Treasury Secretary Mellon testifies before Hoover’s crime commission, focusing on prohibition enforcement and potential public hearings, while Senator Hawes pushes for open hearings to preserve credibility.
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Congress
Mellon
Washington
D.C
Treasury
National Commission On Law
Mellan
Treasury Department
Washington, D
George W. Wickersham
Law Enforcement Commission
Harry Hawes
Democrat
Missouri
Hawes
Loose Ankles Author Killed in Car Crash
Samuel Janney, New York playwright, fatally injured when his car veered into loose sand and overturned near San Bernardino while passing another vehicle. He had left Los Angeles late Tuesday and had been in the coast area for about a month adapting his play "Loose Ankles" for film.
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San_ Bernardino
Cal
Samuel Janney
New York
Here
Janney
Los Angeles
T. C. Students Wed at Cedar Falls
Miss Lucinda Whetstone of Strawberry Point and Claib Beagle of Oskaloosa, both students at Town State Teachers College, were married last evening by Dr. W. G. Rowley of the First M. & Church. The service occurred at the Predurfey residence 2027 College Street.
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Courier
Cedar Falls
Lucinda Whetstone
Strawberry Point
Claii Beagle
Oskaloosa
Town State Teachers College
W. G. Rowley
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Predurfey
College Street
Two Girl Bandits Kidnap and Rob Man in Chicago
Two bobbed haired girl bandits, described as the first unaided feminine gun initiators in Chicago, kidnapped Joseph Morrison as he left a surface car. They forced him to ride in their auto for blocks and robbed him of $3 and his eyeglasses. Morrison said both girls wore car t ang fans. Also note: Power Engineers convention in Marshalltown with over 40 attendees and speakers Dean Williams and S L Miller.
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Chisaga
Chicago
Jpelice
Joseph Morrison
Morrison
William Delaney Sues for Divorce from Josephine Delaney
In divorce court, William Delaney yesterday afternoon filed suit for divorce against Josephine Delaney.
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William
Delaney
Josephine Delaney
Temperatures Forecast For Midweek Update
A brief weather note shows maximum temperature for Wednesday and the minimum last night. Forecast details for Thursday include conditions and expected highs and lows.
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Maximum
Fire Fighters Urge Vaults and Sprinklers in State Plan
Town firemen at a state convention pressed for a law to store burning x ray films only in well ventilated vaults away from theaters and hospitals. They also urged installation of sprinkler and fire alarm systems in non fireproof schools. The gathering, closing tonight, elected officers and heard talks by leaders including John Strohm, J C Lewis, and Ray Tiller.
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Cleveland Clinic
Fire Fighters
Thomas R. Niven
First Presbyterian Church
John W. Strohm
J. C. Lewis
Iowa State Federation of Labor
Ray Tiller
Waterloo
Strohm
Immanuel School Graduates Eleven Tonight
Eleven Immanuel Lutheran school students will receive diplomas at 7 45 p m in the isehoo auditorium. Lorena Ellese is valedictorian Dolores Trost salutatorian Norma Wolf Margaret Heine Elfrieda Schultz Verona Meyer Algerna Mueller Bernice Mixdorf Floyd Archer Albert Mixdorf Wilbert Widmann. Principal Peter Zonof will present diplomas with valedictory by Lorena Bilese and salutatory by Dolores Trast. Class prophecy by Floyd Archer.
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Dolores Trost
Norma Wolf
Margaret Heine
Elfrieda Schultz
Verona Meyer
Algerna Mueller
Bernice Mixdorf
Floyd Archer
Albert Mixdorf
Wilbert Widmann
Peter Zonof
Board of Education
Lorena Bilese
Dolares Trast
Waterloo
A. H. Lemmann
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Hoon Shoots Perfect 160 in Iowa Targets Tourney
Hoon Shoots and Farms Fach Day, Drives 180 Miles Hoon, Jewell, Ia. marksman, who this morning shattered 160 targets for a perfect score in the Iowa Sportsmen's association tournament at the Waterloo Gun club's traps, is a farmer near Jewell, and makes the trip from Jewell to Waterloo each morning for the state tournament. He left here last night at 6 o'clock and was home at 8. This morning he left his Hamilton county farm at 6 o'clock and was one of the first to report at the traps shortly after 8 o'clock. Jewell is 90 miles from Waterloo. The same program will be repeated tonight and tomorrow, Hoon'said today.
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Billy} Hoon
Jewell
Marksman
Iowa Sportsmen’s Association
Waterloo
Hamilton County
Hoon
Waterloo Chosen as Site for 1930 Iowa Trap Shoot
Waterloo was selected to host the 1930 Iowa Trap Shoot with rounds advancing to determine champions. Notable shooters included John O Rourke and R C Coffey achieving near perfect starts, while F J Lightner from Cedar Rapids had not posted a noon score. Women contestants listed include Marie Kentzky, Alice Fincel, Mrs C E Lanberg, and Miss Janette Jay. The amateur singles winner earns the A T A trophy and cash, with a separate women’s prize. a future Miss and Out event awards the O N Ford trophy for a bronze Pointer dog likeness.
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Cedar Rapids
Altho
Bird
John O'Rourke
Marie Kentzky
Fort Dodge
Alice Fincel
Dubuque
Mra. C
Jowan
del Monte, Cal
Truck Owner Sues to Test State Law
Arthur Solberg of Sioux City files suit in district court to block enforcement of a new state licensing law. The measure, set to take effect July 4, would raise fees to 300 per truck based on tonnage, up from 65, for Solberg who operates four vehicles. The suit aims to test the law’s validity.
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Sioux City
Sult
Arthur Solberg
Solberg
Global notes from June news items
Preliminary talks on German proposals grant increased rights to minority groups open at League of Nations council. Prague reports the death of Czech chess champion Rett. Dawes to be awarded civil law degree at Oxford on arrival in London. Spanish aviators Jimenez and Iglesias due to reach Spain from Havana. Graf Zeppelin motors repair progressing. expected departure to Lakehurst around June 36.
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Isj
League of Nations Council
Prague
UNS
Rett
London
Charles Gates Dawes
England
Oxford University
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Jimenez and
Iglesias
Spain
Havana
Mpotr
Almirante Cayavera
Friedrichshafen
Germany
UINSI
Lakehurst
N. J
Fire alarms reported two-vehicle incidents near city limits
Fire of unknown origin damaged a small truck driven by L G Balensiefer on Rainbow Drive near the city limits. A fire truck broke a sprocket chain, another engine rushed to the scene, and the call was relayed to station No 2. Ten minutes earlier a touring car fire on Arlington Street East caused minor damage before being extinguished.
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L. G. Balensiefer
Ninth Street
Rainbow Drive
S115
H. Bruner
Arlington
French Count Arrested in Major Rum Ring Raids
New York 40 federal agents raided warehouses offices and hotels to smash a vast international rum ring. Compte de Polignac, a French nobleman, was arrested in the Savoy Plaza suite and held on 25000 bail on prohibition charges. Authorities say the organization operated nationwide with its own selling trucking and warehousing network and planned a large liquor shipment from Europe.
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Compte de Polignac
Noblility
United States
Ne’ Polignac
Europe
Paris
Camta de Potignac
Buerone
Lindy’s Boat Mouette Searched Coast for Lindbergh Honeymoon
A mid-New England coast search failed to find further trace of the motor yacht Mouette linked to Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh and his bride on their rumored honeymoon. A cruiser matching Mouette’s description anchored near Wellfleet in Cape Cod Bay hours later, but could not be identified before reporters arrived.
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Mass
mid-New England
Conl
Charles A. Lindbergh
Weallfleet
Caps Cod
Maddigan Pupils Entertain Lions at Black's Tearoom
Maddigan School of Music pupils performed for the Tinns club in Black's tearoom this moon. Florence Sawyer Vernita Branniger Joseph Thornton Elmer Mason Mary Knockle Marian Biltsch Audrey Sleg Dorothy Deckert and Ruth Gabrist accompanied. Mrs Emma Bush mother of Mrs Frank W Court died at Davenport Court home. Funeral arrangements pending.
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Black
Florence Sawyer
Vernita Branniger
Joseph Thornton
Elmer Mason
Mary Knockle
Lee
Marian Biltsch
Audrey Sleg
Dorothy Deckert
Ruth Gabrist
Ist
Merger vote set at Lutheran synod meeting
Dubuque Iowa June 6 delegates at the Towa synod convention open today to vote on the proposed merger of the Lutheran synods of Buffalo Ohio and Iowa. Delegates will also decide on course revisions at Wartburg College Canton and Wartburg Normal College Verally.
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Lutheran Symos
Buffaalo
Ohio
Towa
Towa Synod
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Canton
Wartburg Normal College
Waverly
Birchard Rites Planned for Mrs E G Birchard
The body of Mrs E G Birchard who died in Albuquerque New Mexico will arrive by the Chicago Great Western train at 10 35 a m and will be taken to the home of her sister Mrs George M Berry 409 Edwards Street services will be held at 2 30 p m Saturday at St Pauls M B allured Rev Thomas P Shaffer pastor with burial in Elmwood Cemetery
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E. GC. Birchard
Albuquerque
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Stolen Saxophone Recovered in Local Pawn Deal
Emil Steffen head of the police Identification bureau and Officer Syler of Dubuque recovered a saxophone pawned here March 25. LeRay Morgan of Dubuque is arrested and accused of stealing it from Columbia College in Dubuque. The instrument owner is the son of J F Murphy of Manchester who helped police in the recovery.
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Syler
Dubuque
Dubuque oMcer
LeRay S. Morgan
Morgan
Columbia College
J.F. Murphy
Manchester
Ford Borrows Two Cents to Buy Stamp
Atlantic City June 6. Henry Ford bought the first Editor Jubilee Stamp sold in Atlantic City but had to borrow two cents since no smaller change was available. J P Quinlan, executive director of the Jubilee of Light loaned the money and Ford promised prompt repayment.
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Atlantic City
U.R
Henry Ford
Ford
Fire Insurance Rate Cut Saves Waterloo Residents Over $7000
The Iowa Insurance Bureau announced a statewide fire insurance rate reduction expected to lower Waterloo dwelling premiums by about 40 cents per $1000. Agents credited improved construction and fire protection for the savings, noting the revised rates apply to detached houses and apartment buildings across cities of Waterloo’s size.
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Waterloo
Towa Insurance Bureau
Des Moines
Waterloo City Finances Show June Balances and Warrants
City records by City Clerk Charles MacKay detail Waterloo June 1 cash balances, outstanding debts, and warrants. Totals include 290,966 in city treasury, 3,800 trust fund, 800,967.45 debts, and 32,765.76 warrants issued with 55,142.95 canceled. Overall operating and general funds total 270,547.67 cash with 691,992.46 outstanding.
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Waterloo
Charles MacKay
Sioux City Man Buys Made-Rite Sandwich Shop
Grant Arnold of Sioux City has purchased the Made-Rite Sandwich shop from Charles Croll, occupying the corner building at South and Fourth streets. Arnold, with six years in the business, plans to keep the specialty sandwich policy. He intends to move his wife and three children to join him once a suitable horse is secured, and Croll will return to Newton, Kansas.
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Grant Arnold
Sioux City
Charles Crolk
South and
Fourth Street
Croll
Newton
Careless Womat Driver Fined in Des Moines Court
Mrs B M Kelley Newton Ic was fined 160 in municipal court by Judge Ralph Powers for careless driving after arrest May 25 on a charge of operating an automobile while intoxicated. The charge was reduced to careless driving. LEAVES FOR EUROPE Mr and Mrs Joseph Stefan and children John and Margaret 807 Reher avenue left for New York City to sail on the Republic Saturday for a three month visit with relatives in Germany Austria Slovakia and Switzerland.
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B. M. Kelley
Newton
Ralph Powers
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Joseph Stefan
John
Margaret
Reher Avenue
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Republic
Germany
Austein
Czatho-Slovakia
Switherland
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