Hallowell locates August Becker in Idaho prison
Former Bremer county sheriff John Hallowell reports August Becker, wanted for kidnapping and robbery in Waterloo and the Gilmore City bank heist, located in Idaho under an assumed name. Becker is serving 25 years for armed robbery at the state penitentiary. Nez Perce county officers verify arrest. Becker’s brother faces jail time for aiding escape. a Hileman crime confederate is serving 26 years in Ford Madison penitentiary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Becker
Jay Hileman
Waterloo
Bremer County
Gilmore City
John Hallowell
Becker
Tiaho State Penitentiary
Hallowe
Nez Perce County
Lewiston
Tdn
Hallowell
Becker Jr
Jell At Waverly
Hileman
Ford Madison Penitentiary
Farm Debenture Friend Gets Job on Tariff Board
A North Dakota context notes Dr Coulter, a native Minnesotan in his forty eighth year, appointed to a tariff board. He previously led North Dakota State Agricultural College since 1922, and served as agricultural expert in the United States government and as dean of West Virginia college of agriculture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Dakota
Coulter
Senator Ledd
Youth Struck by Car in City Bicycle Crash Injures 17-year-old
Luig Draves aged 17 son of Mr and Mrs A B Draves of 309 Conger street a Timeis Central railroad messenger suffered a dislocated right femur and minor bruises when his bicycle was struck by a car driven by Wenzl Friedl 809 12 Commercial street at 945 am today on Fourth Street near Cascaden Avenue He was taken to Allen Memorial Hospital by police ambulance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luig Draves
A. B. Draves
Conger Street
Timeis Central Railroad
Wenzl Friedl
Commercial Street
Fourth Street
Cascaden Avenue
Allen Asfemorial Hospital
Death By Smallpox First Since 1884 in Shenandoah
Mortality statistics show Vern Gilmore, 28, died in Shenandoah from smallpox complications. Officials emphasize no epidemic, and the death is the first from the disease since 1884.
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Shenandoah
Vern Gilmore
Glimore
Poe
Marriage Licenses Listed for Waterloo and Nearby Areas
A list of marriage licenses includes George A. La Hue and Dorothy E. Meffert both of Waterloo aged 22, Wendell Bellmer of Waterloo aged 23 with Helen E. Reihsen also of Waterloo aged 21, F. G. Carter of Creston, Ida Phillips of Waterloo aged 46, Samuel Craven of Chicago aged 27, and Ruth Katherine Matthews of Waterloo aged 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George A. la Hue
Waterloo
Dorothy E. Meffert
Wendell
Bellmer
Helen E. Reihsen
F. G. Carter
Creston
Ida Phillips
Samuel Craven
Chicago
Ruth Katherine Matthews
Doctor Returns From AOA Convention In Des Moines
Dr. Burton M. Gotshall returned today from Des Moines Iowa where he attended the national convention of the American Osteopathic Association and completed a postgraduate course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burton M. Gotshall
Des Moines
The
American Osteopathic Association
Funeral notices for Anna McCoy and Mary A Haywood
Requiem mass for Mrs. Anna McCoy planned at St Joseph Church officiated by Rev A J Forster with burial at Calvary. Rosary tonight at 137 Franklin Street for the B J Esckity society. Funeral services for Mrs Mary A Haywood at Christ Episcopal Church with Rev Ernest B Mounsey and burial at Elmwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna McCoy
Belemn
St. Joseph Catholic Church
A. J. Forster
Calvary
B. Joseph's
the Dame
Franklin Street
Mary A. Haywood
L. W. Marker
Fine Street
Christ Episcopal Church
Ernest B. Mounsey
Elmwood
Hunter Falls In Wimbledon Upset At Hands Of Austin
United States No.2 Francs Hunter was stunned 6-3 6-2 4-6 6-3 by Bunny Austin in the British singles championship as Wimbledon opened. Helen Wills dominated in her first round 6-0 6-0, while Edith Cross fell in a tight three-setter amid injury and crowd disappointment.
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Wimbledon
England
Francs T. Hunter
United States
Bunny Austin
Hunter
Irig
Helen Wills
America
Miss Wils
Edith Cross
Berkeley
Cal
Miss Cross
E.R. Clarke
Molla Mallory
A. de Smidt
South Africa
Pool cue found in same room as Eva Manley death
Discovery of a billiard cue behind a dresser in the Pat terson home where Eva Manley was slain may affect the case against Claude Hoosman. Officials found the cue near the wall where a .38 caliber bullet was embedded as a murder charge proceeds. preliminary hearing set for Wednesday at 11.30 am before Judge George J. Bager with witnesses from the coroner's inquest and Dr. L. B. Purgerson summoned to testify.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isadore Patterson
Oneida ' Street
John W. Gwynne
Burr CG. Towne
Eva Manley
Moble Street
Claude Housman
Demeda Street
Hoosman
George J. Bager
Covoner
L. B. Purgerson
Fourth Street
Finney in Jail Again on Charge of Chicken Theft
George Finney age 61 and Charles R. Bowe 60 were arrested at the Swift and Co. produce plant on a charge of stealing 14 hens from Bowe’s Riverview farm. They allegedly sold the birds for 12 dollars and were jailed after a prior 1997 escape and multiple chicken theft charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Finney
George Finney
withCharles R. Bowe
Collins and
Nelson
Swift & Co
Sycamore Street
Co. R. Bowe
Riverview
Jim
Bremer
Two Held on Liquor Charges in County Case
Fane Brown of A322 Mobile Street charged with operating a liquor mill after a Saturday raid, posted 500 bond. William Walden of 1301 Jefferson Street charged with maintaining a liquor nuisance, posted 400 bond. Ora Crumm of 218 Sada Arms Apartments also faces liquor nuisance and has not posted bond. State charges filed by County Attorney John W. Gwynne and Assistant County Attorney Tyone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fane Brown
Negress
Mobile Street
Charzad
Temperatures and Forecast Details Missing Letters
The readable parts show temperature terms for Monday through Tuesday with references to maximum and minimum values and times. Exact figures are garbled and names of days or times are partially unreadable, preventing precise values.
Spain still hunts log seaplane fliers over Atlantic
Madrid reports fear of disaster for Major Ramon Franco and three companions aboard the Dorner Wahl plane missing since Friday’s trans Atlantic flight. Seaplanes and destroyers from multiple nations search near the Azores as Lisbon and Madrid weigh pessimistic and hopeful views on the fate of the four aviators.
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Madrid
Ramon Franco
Primo de Rivera
Cartagena
Azores
New York
Airivania
Marchica
Punta Sebo
Huelva
Ferrol
Major Franca
Giraltay
Lisbon
Longo
Portugues
Grelden
Tecio
Kindelan
Zaragoza
Commandanta Ayman
Aeronautical Schools
Numancia
Schoolboys Fight to Death Ends Grudge Climax
Chicago report details a seven day feud between Groschoolboys Harry Heartlin and Roy Stokes, 15, ending in Heartlin’s death after a final scuffle at a Boy Scout camp. Stokes is held for inquest. The clash followed a dispute at Bryant school over crossing a street.
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Chicago
U.P
Harry Heartlin
Roy Stokes
Stokes
Bryant School
Heavilin
Forest Preserves
Fund Committee Named for Upper Iowa University Campaign
A group led by James E. Dempster and others from Waterloo is named for Black Hawk county to assist the general citizens committee in the Upper Iowa University fund drive at Fayette. Gov. Hammill is general chairman with Congressman Haugen on the committee. Headquarters are at the university and the northeastern Iowa counties plus several states have named committees to back the campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James E. Dempster
W. A. Hoover
P. &. Marquis
W. W. Marsh
C. EB. Pickett
George E. Pike
D. G. Walker
Waterloo
Black Hawk County
Upper Iowa University
Fayette
John Hammill
Gilbert N. Haugen
Iowa
The
University
D. W. Dickman
Payette
W. PF. Baker
Decorah
R. Carpenter
J. D. Parker
D. W. Stevenson
Ray BR
Jamison
Qelwelh
Roy V. Porter
Manchester
Hospitals Now a Big Industry Optimists Told
Rev. Clinton F Smith, superintendent of Allen Memorial hospital, told the Optimist Club at the Hotel President luncheon that hospitalization is a major national industry. He cited 8,000 hospitals nationwide with 4 billion dollars in value, 600,000 skilled workers, and 2.5 million beds occupied yearly. He noted one in ten will need hospital care annually and remarked 4,800 beds daily are used for automobile accident victims.
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Anithin
Clinton F Smith
Allen Memorial Hospital
Optimist Club
United States
Manquette Pleads Guilty in Auto Theft Case
Warren Marghette, 38, of 821 1-2 Fourth Street, pleaded guilty before Judge G. W. Wood to the theft of an automobile from Albert Paley on Albany Street. He was sentenced to not more than five years in the state penitentiary at Fort Madison. Hy Meyers acted as his attorney. The car, bought by Jaca Tabach, was previously stolen. Police officer J. Jonsen arrested Marghette after being tipped by W. Weinfelt on the Fifth Street bridge.
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Warren ‘Marghette
Fourth Street
J. ©. Jonsen
Albert Faley
Albany Street
G. W. Wood
Fort Madison
Marquetta
Ila
J. Hy ‘Meyers
Jaca Tabach
Funk Fealer
Commercisl Ptieet
Paley
W. Weinfelt
Trbach
Marquette
Fifth Street
Jensen
Oinka
Bure C. Towne
Ate Tomney
Auto wreck leads to reckless driving fine
Hurst Hilton of 417 Park Avenue West was fined $18 plus costs after pleading guilty to reckless driving. His car overturned in a crash with a vehicle driven by Harold Neal of 627 Park Avenue East at Commercial and Fifth Streets around 12:30 a.m. Neither driver was injured. Judge George J. Sager presided at the district court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hurst Hilton
Park Avenus West
Aheltlin
George J. Sager
Rail Men Rally At Chicago Great Western Banquet
Col N L Howard president of the Chicago Great Western told the railroad veterans group that cooperation with workers is vital to maintaining railroads position amid air travel and auto competition. Officers were elected including E B Crawford as president with Crawford named as division freight and passenger agent. Next year’s convention site to be chosen by the board.
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E. P. Crawford
Chicago
C. G. W. Veterans
Col. N. L. Howard
Chicago Great Western Railroad
Chicago Cieat Western Railroad Veterans’ Association
Russell-Lamsoan
Howerd
A. L. Wilhelm
St. Paul
F. Crawford
Glenn A. Tibbitts
Donald B. Rheiner
Universalist Church
Act
Fig Clark
John Ray
O'Brien
Oelwein
Chicago Great Western
Crawford
E. B
Paul B. Vermi
Kansas City
George R. Shirk
Electrician
Northern Division
Bumpple
Southern Division
A. G. Coleman
J. J. Wells
Western Division
W. F. Segner
Clarion
Oslwein
John Plashal
Swedish aviator still wildland flight halted in Iceland
Reykjavik reports hot weather from Ivigtut Greenland hindered Capt Albin Ahrenberg's Stockholm to New York flight. His next stop is Ivigtut to refuel then Anticosti island before a direct crossing to New York. A Junkers mechanic from Dessau arrived to repair the engine per his request.
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Reykjavik
Iceland
U.P
Ivigtut
Greenland
Albin Ahrenberg
Stockholm
New York
Tday
Ahrenberg
Ivigtnt
Anticosti Island
St. Lawrence River
Junkers Airplane Works
Dessau
Germany
Ahrenburg
Town Woman Gets Baby Back After Abduction Claim
The three month old boy of Mrs. Imvin Thompson of Des Moines Iowa is back with his mother amid police investigations into how Ruth Walton a Black woman obtained the child last Friday The mother asserts a large white woman directed the transfer while Walton says the baby was given to her at a bus station and asked to keep him The infant had been sent to a hospital for treatment of undernourishment
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Kansas City
UPI
Imvin Thompson
Des Moines
Ruth Walton
Five Omaha players poised for match play in Trans Miss golf
Omaha reports reveal five players had completed 34 holes and stood among the first 26 to finish 36, with medals under 154 as a marker for possible match play in the Trans Miss tournament. Out-of-town entries tee off later, with last rounds slated for this afternoon amid uncertain conditions.
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Omaha
Col Edward House Reported Ill at Lane Cottage
Col Edward M. House aged 70 adviser to the late President Wilson and noted international figure during the Wilson era was reported ill at his summer home Lane cottage Magnolia Mass today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mwogse III
Magnolia
Mass
Edward M. House
Wilson
Lane Cottage
Strongheart Dies A World War Hero of the Screen
Strongheart the canine film star died at age 13 at the home of his owner Jang Murfin in Los Angeles. Once trained in Berlin police kennels and serving with the German Red Cross, he rose to fame in The Silent Call and became a beloved figure of the silent screen after being brought to America eight years ago.
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Los Angeles
Strongheart
Jang Murfin
Germany
Silent Screen
Berlin
Red Cross
Mystery IA loss of training ship in the south Atlantic
Copenhagen reports the Danish naval training ship Kobeghavn vanished six months ago after leaving Buenos Aires with cadets en route to Australia. A shore search near Gouch’s land in the south Atlantic yielded no clues. Captain Christensen aboard the Mexico says recent checks fail to locate the vessel. the last message came from Christmas Cove.
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Copenhagen
Atlantic
Christensen
Mexico
Rio de Janeiro
Gouch
Kobenhayn
Buenos Aires
Australia
Christmas Cove
Carpet Man Gives Away 34 Millions In Will Bequests
Alexander Smith Cochran carpet maker of Yonkers left an estate exceeding 35 million dollars to charities and more than 1,000 current and former employees. His nephew Thomas Ewin Jr became vice president and many relatives received cash gifts along with large donations to St. John's Riverside Hospital and the National Cathedral endowment.
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Plains
N. J
Alexander Smith Cochran
Yonkers
Alexander Smith & Sons Carpet Co
Thomas Ewin
Cochran
St. John’s Riverside Hospital
National Cathedral
Washington, D. C
College of Preachers
St. Paul's School
Nat Concord
N. H
Historic Preservation Society
New York
Ganna Walska
Saranac Lake
N. Y
Roy Sinnard Receives Rotary Service Appreciation
About 150 Rotarians and wives attended a dinner at Rotary Reserve. The event marked Sinnard’s final involvement in meal preparation for Rotary members after 14 years of presiding over the kitchen. He recently retired from the grocery business, ending his club classification and membership, and a vote of appreciation was given for his efficient service.
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Rotary Reserve
Roy Sinnard
Rotary
Sinnard
Mrs Ray Beare Dies at Oelwein
Mrs Ray Beare 28 died at Mercy hospital Oelwein Iowa Monday evening Funeral at 1 16 p m Thursday at the farm home southeast of Oelwein and at 2 16 at the Christian church in Oelwein Survived by husband and two young children
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Courier
Oelwein
Ray Beare
Mercy Hospital
Christian Church
Dr. Little files suit for divorce in Ann Arbor
Dr Clarence Cook Little former University of Michigan president filed for divorce from Katherine Day Little on June 20 citing incompatibility of temperament as the grounds. Also reported a cellar burglary at 220 Cottage Street with a window broken and theft of canned fruit and potatoes. William Lay former Waterloo mayor and postmaster and head of a tool company in Dunern Oklahoma visited here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Arbor, Mich
Clarence Cook Little
University of Michigan
Katherine Day Little
Kenton Cairns
Cottage Street
Collins
William Law
William Fy. Lay
Waterloo
Oll Company
Dunern
Oklo
Dawes Edict of Dry Embassies Spurs Debate
Washington dispatch notes Ambassador Dawes may abstain from serving intoxicants at the London residence, prompting discussion among diplomats and the American colony. State Department cites court rulings and private letters while Dawes asserts the choice rests with him and notes no prior serving of alcohol in his homes.
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Washington, D. C
Offdale
State Department
Dawes
Charles Evans Hughes
United States
Hughes
Department
Cass
Gunard Steamship Company, Limited
Melon
Supreme Court of the
London
Charles G. Dawes
Prince's Gate
Washington
Ambassador Dawes
Mrs Gremmels Admitted To U S After Papers Arrive
Mrs G L Gremmels of 439 Colorado Street was allowed to enter the United States after birth and marriage certificates were received by immigration authorities. She telegraphed her husband in Detroit and was not detained but refused entrance until credentials were complete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. L. Gremmels
Colorado Street
United States
Detroit
Grem- Tels
Fight Over White House Tea Incident
Atlanta deputy revenue collector J. Griffin lies in a hospital with a fractured skull after a fight with a cigar company employee sparked by a discussion of the White House tea attended by the wife of Oscar De Priest. Griffin accuses E. L. Hardegree of assault as tempers flared in a dispute about the Republican administration’s stance toward the Negro.
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Atlanta
U.pi
J. J. Griffin
Oscar de Priest
Chriffin
E. L. Hardegree
Bailiff Locks Up Joe's Place with Colored Man Inside
Deputy bailiff George J. Kretman attached to municipal court closed the Joseph D. Hopkins billiard hall at 4127-26 Fourth Street East and locked the door with a Black man inside. The man was later released after the bailiff returned to the scene. The incident followed an execution of an attachment order to close the business. Also listed are building permits for several private garages and home renovations, including Jerome Bensing, Berl Qo, J A Worley, M Kirby, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George J. Kretman
Bailliff
Joseph D. Hopkins Billiard and Pool Hall
Fourth Street
Jerome Bensing
Linn
Berl QO
Witlford
Vine
J. A. Worley
M. Kirby
St. Albans
Robert Burt
Shiliam
Burton Avene
iRtehl and
Burton
Anne
Reporters Transmit Across Ocean From Air Above New Jersey
United Press and London correspondents conducted a historic telephone link from an airplane above Hadley Field New Jersey to Bush House London. The call relayed a story on the reopening of British Parliament and reactions to the speaker. Amelia Earhart provided a prepared message to the Evening Standard via the link.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Page Orb
Eee Jalssion
London
International News
Bgervice
Homer H
Bush House
Metz
Amelia
Althen
International News Service
Paul Hampton
London Hvening Standard
Evening Standard
Amelia Earhart
Meiz
Wippany
Julius Frondsen
United Press
Hadley Field
N. J
U.P .P
Webb Miller
Miller
Stroahyheart
Town Man Hangs Self in Omaha
A man identified as Tom Johnson, about 50, registered at the Grand hotel on June 14 and hanged himself there, with despondency over financial reverses cited. He claimed past work in Guthrie Center Iowa grocery trade, buying a store from Liston Collins of Atlantic, and earlier farming losses. No positive ID found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln, Neb
UPJ
Tom Johnson
Des Moles
Grand Hotel
Johnson
Guthrie Center
Liston Collins
Atlantic
Omaha
Optometrists Meet Opens Des Moines Convention
Des Moines hosts the Iowa optometrists annual convention with a welcome by Dr H B Holmes. The session features a motion picture presentation on eye treatment. Oscar Mickelson faces another charge as he awaits grand jury after theft allegations. Max May heads to Los Angeles after visiting Alma May. Miss Mary Nauman returns home for summer from Ironwood teaching. Gov Hammill reappoints E W Martin to three year term on the state board of optometrist examiners. Auto crash in Sioux City kills 5 year old Juanita Mayfield and injures five others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Optometrists
Des Moines
Iowa
H. B Holmes
State Association
Oscar Mickelson
George Auested
Acout
Martin
John Hammill
E. W. Martin
Carroll
State Board of Optometrisn Examiners
Sioux City
Juanita Mayfield
Skinny Girls Gain Weight with Tronized Yeast
Readers report rapid weight gain of 5 to 15 pounds in weeks using Tronized Yeast. Advert claims claim improved complexion and youthful energy, with two tonics combined and violet-ray treatment to boost effectiveness. iron is added to support weight gain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saday
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Idaho
Jecker
Tariff Board
Helen
John Livingston
Bsteck
Livingston
Mid-West Forways
Spain
OWA Uy
Nt County
Gov. Hammill
Haugen
Manquette
Hays
Gia “Fingles
Igeland
Junkers
Trans
David and
Best
Hamrdead Avenue
Dows
Billtide
Joseph Fromm
Wil Sa
Fromm
Barry Fisher
Mrs. Fromm
Screen
Dr. Little
U.S
White House
Joe
Linn Garage
Alt Masson
Fourth West
Faye
Harvey
Brank
F. Goodenbour
Adrian
New Jersey
Max May
Alma May
Lafayette Street
Mary Nauman
F. J. Nauman
Second Street West
Itha
Ironwood
Mich
G. C. Kennedy
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