Dual role man posed as wife and husband in Tesmer murder
Chicago police say Fred G. Thompson, known as Marie Clark and Frank Carrick, posed as a woman and as a husband for two years. He was arrested in women’s clothes and is under investigation for the Tesmer killing as police prepare to present evidence to a grand jury.
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United Press
Chicago
Fred G. Thompson
Prange! Thompson
Richard G. Tesmer
Polie
Yoman
Marie Clark
Michael Hughes
Thompson
Tesmer
Hughes
Ithony Kusher
Kusher
Fred Thompson
Vlew
Richard C. Teamer
Reunion of Atwood Family Brings 75 to Waterloo
Descendants of Joseph and Polly Powers Atwood gather at Willard hall in Waterloo for their annual reunion. About 75 attendees, down from a 125 usual due to late spring farming. Three direct grandsons Pat Stone Joseph and Philip Atwood Brent from Rockford attend. Officers for next year include W Scott president and John Atwood vice president. Denominational census shows Baptists and Congregationalists predominant. Music program and business session followed by election.
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Joseph
Polly
Powers Atwood
Plymouth
Mess
Willard Hall
Patston
Philip Atwood
Brent
Rockford
Waterloo
John Atwood
Mirs
Eva Scott
Anna Belshaw
A. J. Belshay
Henry Andrus
Fred Aldridee
Beloit
Vis
Paul Stewart
New York
aAfr
J Stewart
New York Times
Iewans
John Wilson
Denver Street
Ww. W. Scott
A. J. Relshaw
Montgomery Family Orchestra
Cedar Rapids
Delmar Man Drowns in Mississippi River
Rainmond Fitzpatrick a 25 year old Delmar resident drowned in the Mississippi River opposite Lainsville Iowa during a summer outing between 3 and 4 pm. His body was recovered within two hours and transported to his parents home in Delmar. Witnesses said cramps caused his sudden drowning while swimming with friends. He had been studying for the priesthood and attended Catholic colleges in Washington DC and Baltimore MD.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton
Rainmond Fitzpatrick
Delmar
Mississippi
Lainsville
J. A. Fitzpatrick
Fitzpatrick
Washington, D. C
Baltimore, Md
Clinton to Greet Explorers Tonight
Clinton prepares to welcome an 11 member party reenacting Pere Jacques Marquette and Louis Joliet down the Mississippi. A Indian village pageant, staged by local groups, will precede an escorted arrival and a welcome by Mayor H W Cowles. The explorers then travel to Davenport for another celebration.
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Associated Press
Clinton
Pere Jacques Marquette
Monsieur Louis Joliet
Mississippi River
Clinton Chamber of Commerce
St. Edwards Council
Knights of Columbus
India Tribe
Order of Red Men
Iowa State Historical Society
Burlington
Greater Burlington Association
Louis Joliet
Davenport
George W. Cravens
Climax Engineering Com
Marquette
Joliet
Wapsipinicon
Yortgage Men and Land Title Men Meet
Deg Moines June 21 improved methods of carrying and transferring titles to real estate and the farm credit situation were the chief subjects at the joint conventions of the Iowa Farm Mortgage association and the Iowa Association of Title Men. J W Wheeler St Paul president of the Farm Mortgage Bankers Association of America spoke on improved financing facilities for farmers and B J Carroll Davenport urged cooperation with the legislative commission to simplify land titles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deg Moines
Iowa Farm Mortgage Association
Iowa Association of Title Man
J. W. Wheeler
St. Paul
Farm Mortgage Bankers’ Association of America
B. J. Carroll
Davenport
Legislative Commission
Allison Man Father of Nineteenth Child
Davenport Indiana June 21 with the arrival of a pound son in the family of A J Hesse former Davenporter now residing at Allison Indiana a record of 19 children in this family has been established Fifteen are living The oldest 23
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
A. J. Hesse
Allison
Ottumwa Briefs Highlight Local Crime and Politics
Local peace officers seek help from Iowa and Missouri authorities to locate an unknown Black suspect linked to robberies in Milwaukee and St Paul rail yards. Other briefs note safes and tills looted in Nora Springs, a jail stay for two men after a police sting in Mason City, and Gov candidate chatter at a county farm bureau picnic.
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Ottumwn
Iowa
Missour
Milwaukee & St. Paul
Nora Springs
Hoffer Seed Company
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Mason City
County Federation of Women's Clubs
Keokuk
Richard Fulton
Fulton
Khookak
T. L. Rydbeck
First Lutheran Church
Hethany
Bloomfelda
Ottumwa
David J. Palmer
Washington
G. A. RB
Harnests” Nest Brigade
J. B. Carmen
J. BE. Kent
Perry
Germans Protest Indemnity Measures In Ruhr
German protests to Allies over French and Belgian plans to seize and mobilize Ruhr industries for reparations. Reports from Essen and Duesseldorf describe shortages, blocked rail freight, and a French punitive regime including forced labor and confiscations. A death sentence by a French court martial was upheld on a sabotage case in Ludwigshafen.
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United Press
Berlin
Germany
Rube Valley
Duesseldorf
Gen. de Goutte
Ruhr
de Goutte
Rhine
Paul George
Baden Animts and Soda Works
Ludwigshafen
Selze
Frankenthal
Friedencan
Offstein
Leviathan Sails on Trial Trip Off Carolinas
The Leviathan, world's greatest liner, clears the Carolinas at 24 knots on a trial voyage to the West Indies with a large guest list. Weather is calm and dry rules. life drills performed. officials tout thorough testing of reconditioned machinery and verifications underway. Wallace says the trial trip is standard policy to ensure reliability before putting ships to work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leviathan
International News Service
Carolinas
West Indian
Iinar
Libbetiou
Thiga
Wallace
Des Moines
Henry C. Wallace
Agriculture
Arrests in Hungary Reveal Plot to Oust Government
In Budapest twelve students were arrested in the past 24 hours on charges of plotting to overthrow the government. Authorities report today that documents uncovered show a conspiracy to establish an economic dictatorship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Budapest
Steinmayer Leaves Waterloo for Council Bluffs Shops
Harry Steinmayer recently appointed general foreman of Council Bluffs Illinois Central shops has left with his family for new duties. He was formerly machinists' foreman at Waterloo shops. Mrs Routlin Pendleton Steinmayer’s mother will stay with the family. Pendleton, Waterloo’s longtime resident since 1936, is among the oldest First Baptist members, joining 57 years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Steinmayer
Council Blairs
Illinois Central
Steinmayer
Waterloo
Routlin Pendleton
Dynameter car headed to Waterloo this week
H. G. Brown local IC railway master joins a party of division officials testing a University of Illinois dynameter car over western lines. The car, used to measure tonnage and drawbar pull, contains hundreds of delicate mechanisms and will likely reach Waterloo within a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. G. Brown
Illinois Central Railway
University of Illinois
Miracle escape as car plunges off roadway
A car carrying two Waterloo women, a child, and a mother from Grundy Center to Reinbeck plunged into an eight foot ditch after losing control on a graveled stretch between Grundy Center and Reinbeck. The vehicle crossed a hog pen, fence, and landed right side up. one passenger suffered head bruises, others unharmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grundy Center
Reinbeek
Iowa Falls
Waterloo
Weather Boosts Iowa Crop Prospects In Central Area
Weather in the Iowa central region brought above normal temperatures and clear skies last week. Corn stands eight to twelve inches tall by July 4, oats in good condition, potatoes progressing, hay and pastures thriving, gardens fine, strawberries in market, overall crop prospects very good with 100 percent corn and oats condition. A Minneapolis visitor, Frank A. Solds, reported a cordial reception issue in Clarksville. a later chain of events led to a $2.50 fine for a traffic obstruction involving a city marshal and the mayor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Idinvis
Iowa
W. Scott Williams
Indicata
Oata
Iowa Territory
Frank &. Sold
Minneapolis
Grant Highway paving nears Buchanan county line
Rapid progress reported on Grant highway paving led by engineer W D Johnston. Two miles remain to reach the Buchanan county line with three and a half miles already poured on the east end. After reaching the line, work will continue two more miles toward a south Jesup to Independence connection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant Highway
W. D. Johnston
Banga
Illinois Central
Marsh Farm
Buchanan County
Buchanan Line
Jesup
Independence
Cedar Falls
Grundy County
Yeomen Picnic At Sherwood Park
Yeomen lodge holds its annual picnic at Sherwood Park next Sunday June 24 with members and families invited. Music by the Yeomen band runs all day, program starts 10 a.m., dinner at 1 p.m. Members should bring well fired baskets. cream provided. amusement features include baseball, horseshoes, races for women and children, wedding trip race, free-for-all races, with prizes for each event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherwood Park
Yeomen Lodge
Yeomen Band
Spanish War Veterans Convene in Creston for State Encampment
About 309 veterans attend the state encampment of the United Spanish War Veterans in Creston Iowa with officer elections due tomorrow. Four candidates announce bids for department commander: George Peters Des Moines John Boeller Waterloo A Green Council Bluffs and Al Huntington Creston. Council Bluffs bids for next year’s convention. Woolf Woolf Millinery offers half price sale.
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Creston
Tony
Department
George Peters
Des Moines
John Boeller
Waterloo
A. Green
Council Bluffs
al Huntington
Court Cuts Pay for School Bond Sales
In Waukon Iowa on June 21 a court ruled the commissions on bond sales by the Waterville school district excessive. Judge H B Taylorordered $3749.20 plus interest against George M Bechtel Co Davenport and barred payment of $3400 still due. commissions were reduced from 16 to 2 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waukon
Waterville
H. B. Taylor
Ray Robey
George M. Bechtel Company
Davenport
Garvey Sentenced to Five Years for Mail Fraud
Marcus Garvey, organizer of the Back to Africa movement, is sentenced to five years in Leavenworth for using the mails to defraud. He allegedly sold stock in the Black Star line to gullible Black investors after the venture failed. He asked to serve at Leavenworth instead of Atlanta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Marcus Garvey
Leavenworth
Kansas
Garvey
Mack
Atlanta
Six Suspects Jailed in Big Bond Holdup
Los Angeles police announced the arrest of four men and two women in raids tied to a $250000 tank messenger holdup on February 12. The operation recovered $21000 in bonds and implicated the gang in the messenger's death and a wound to another man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Cal
Sam McGea
Wisconsin Repealer Bill Fails in Senate Vote
Madison Wis June 21 The Tucker bill to repeal Wisconsin prohibition laws was sent to the legislative graveyard today after a 19 to 12 Senate defeat. The measure, passed by the assembly, failed in the upper house amid the typical wet versus dry split.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wis
Assembly
Senate
Fire Department Host to Newlywed Morrical Couple
Firemen staged a festive sendoff for John Morrical and Miss Corinne Close after their wedding. The parade through the business streets featured an old one horse buggy, crepe, and church chimes playing Here Comes the Bride, ending at Station No 1 with warm congratulations from the department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Morrical
Corinne Close
First Presbyterian Church
Morrical
Mall price avie at w hat Started
Small fragments describe a mall advertisement with unclear pricing and product mentions. The readable items hint at sales events or price offers but lack complete details or readable entities to identify shops, dates, or figures.
It s Not the Heat It s the Humidity Across Cities
A collage of short items from June 21 reports on heat fraying nerves and causing odd incidents. Notable mentions include a prisoner in Philadelphia paroled with fur clothing, a pavement explosion in Sandusky, and a brazen burglary in Kansas City tied to heat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandusky, O
Lee Jeffrey
Kansas City, Mo
J. H. Calvin
Des Moines Valley Medical Society Holds 50th Session
Ottumwa Iowa June 21 members from southeastern and southern Iowa gather for the fiftieth annual session. Clinics at hospitals in the morning, readings and officer elections in the afternoon, luncheon for the ladies at noon. Society formed January 7, 1883 with memorial read for pioneer doctors. Dr W Clark of Oskaloosa is president and Dr W B Anthony of Ottumwa is secretary and treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottumwa
Des Moines Valley Medical Society
Iowa
W. Clark
Oskatoosa
W. B. Anthony
Woman Escapes Injury in Rainbow Drive Car Accident
Mrs. F. L. Nauman of 623 Second Street escaped with minor bruises when her car overturned in a ditch on Rainbow drive last night following a collision with a rented car driven by P. J. Botch. Botch is believed to have been the other driver. Nauman reported the incident to the police. Another collision on Rainbow drive involving Charles McMullen and G. E. Selzer caused vehicle damage with no injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. L. Nauman
Second Street
Rainbow Drive
P. J. Botch
McMullen
Death notices for Albert Neidigh and William Simmons
Albert Law Neidigh 17 died yesterday at 4 30 p m at his parents home Fast Waterloo township from pneumonia born January 3 1906 survived by parents and eight siblings body at Kistners funeral home funeral arrangements pending William Simmons funeral services set at Kistners funeral home 2 10 p m Friday then Antioch Baptist church 2 30 p m Rev G W Nesby officiating interment Elimwood
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Albert Law Neidigh
E. NM
Neidigh
Waterloo Township
Clarence
Nellis
Whorpen
Elmer
Martha
Dorothy
Earl
Kistner
William Sewmons
William Simmons
Kist~ner
Antioch Baptist Church
Og. W. Nesby
Elimwood
Etna lava diverts sparing Linguaglossa as Castiglione faces threat
AT E T N A lava flow near Linguaglossa has diverted into a side road and into a valley forming a lake of fire, while Castiglione of about 15 000 inhabitants remains menaced. The dense ash and explosions continue as villagers pray to Saint Egidio. A priest notes Catena’s graveyard of lava and Mussolini’s expected visit boosts peasant morale.
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Associated Press
Catana
Mount Etna
Linguaglossa
Kelas
Castiglione
Tan Linguaglossa
Catena
Mussolini
Etna
Cedar Rapids Receives Vets Bureau Equipment in Waterloo
The U S war veterans bureau office in Marsh Place is downsizing to a desk two chairs and a phone with one staffer. Furnishings and cabinets moved to Cedar Rapids. Netcott leads until July 1 when the lease ends and the office closes. Several staff remain or transfer within Cedar Rapids operation.
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Cedar Rapids
Waterloo
U.S. War Veterary Bureau
Marsh Place
Roland E. Netcott
The
Star
Veteran's Bureau
Ellioth Purmott
H. F. Rogers
Capt. Netcott
Martha Adrian
Goldie Wels
Frances Adrian
E. J. Weiland
Kansas City
Ben J. Everall
Local briefs note civic, social, and transit items
Needing eye safety tips and city notes, brief items report on Dr. Ben Everall illness Nellie Litchfield returning from Odedolt Carl Salsburg and Eugene Shauws visiting Moorcroft and Chicago events Lafayette block elevator replacement and upcoming convention travel for W L Seeley and W P Copper-Weight church, police accident, measles and whooping cough cases A J Busby illness of Mrs Wilson and Thompson case discharge in court trip to Shelby planned for July 1 5 and a stolen 1921 Ford sedan with license 6 05371
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Carl Salsburg
Eugene
Eugene L. Shau
Moorcroft
Wyo
George B. Rowell
DB. B. Phelps
Chicago
Phelps
Lafayette Block
W. L. Seeley
Chicago Great Western Railway
Des Moines
W. P
Pennsylvania Lines
Omaha
Neb
Ray. T. J. Fuller
Free Methodist Church
Kalona
Mich
Bridge Street
Bert Douglass
A. J. Busby
Jackson
A. J. Howard
Chicago , Great” Western Railway
Meale
Dempesey- Gibbons
Shelby, Mont
FH. H. Strayer
Mulberry Street
Cedar Rapids
Strayer
Rone
Waterloo Band Debuts With Lincoln Park Concert
Waterloo concert band presents its first program of the season at Lincoln Park tonight at 8 o clock directed by Cap C Crawford. The nine piece program includes Fidelity Overture Iris Night in June and Lovin Sam among others with Frank Kipp and Don Maine performing. The series continues Thursdays through summer alternating Lincoln and Washington parks.
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Waterloo
Lincoln Park
Cap C Crawford
Lincoln
Washington Parks
Fidelity
Blankenurge
Iris
Losey
King
Cramer
Frank Kipp
Don Maine
Lee
Sam
Yelliss
Bornhouger
Scanton
Bar
Legion May Sponsor Carnival at Waterloo in July
Becker-Chapman post American Legion may bring a week long carnival to Waterloo starting July 3. The legion's executive committee discussed plans at a noon meeting and will present them to members at tonight's regular meeting in Memorial hall. Part of the receipts would go to the legion treasury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Becker-Chapman Post
American Legion
The
Legion
Post
Regnar
Memorial Hall
Treasury of the Legion
Police Notes Highlight Court Handling of Speeders and Drunks
Judge O B Courtright reduces H B Peters speeding fine from 15 to 10 after guilty plea. Raymond the first employer to admit responsibility for an employee violation pays the fine. Mevis fined 10, McBrida forfeit 26 bond, McChesney case continued. Two youths arraigned for intoxication, judge orders 23 50 dollars and 30 days in jail, both jailed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dog Raymond
O. B. Courtright
H. B. Peters
Raymond
W. H. Mevis
G. E. McBrida
Fred McChesney
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Dersten
Exsen
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Txing
Essen
Stuhr Valley
Dortmund
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Clarksville
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Traverse City
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Wilkeshbarre
Hudson
Delaware & Hudson Railroad
Cleveland
Edgewater Park
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Lynbrook, N. 3
Charles Johnson
Lafayette
Ind
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Brocton
Mass
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Somerville
N. J
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Hook and Ladder
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AVA
Lake OF Fire
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Buchanist’s
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Odedolt
Waterloo Band
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