Death of Waterloo Courier employee Kenneth Niles
Kenneth L Niles 42 assistant maker in the mechanics department of the Waterloo Evening Courier died suddenly of cerebral hemorrhage at his home in Waterloo. He felt unwell at work, left early, and collapsed near a telegraph pole while returning home for medicine. Funeral Tuesday at St Pauls Methodist Church with interment at Fairview. Survived by widow Jessie Gouterman and four sons Herbert 18 Howard 13 Stewart 10 Chester 1, his father at Anedus La, brothers Roy Kasson Minn and Charles Niles St Paul. one daughter Virginia died aged 11 months. He was born Feb 15 1906 in Swanton Wt. married 192? in Dodge Center Minn. employed by Waterloo Tribune then Courier for nearly three years. He was a member of the Methodist church Typographical union and Modern Woodmen of America.
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Kenneth Lee Niles
Conger Street
Waterloo Evening Courier
Alsome
Niles
Nilea
Groun Life
St. i Paul's Methodist Chereh
BL Luce
Fairiew
Petersen Rothers
Nites
The
Courier
Kenneth Niles
Leon Link
Mr. Niles
Swanton
Jéssie Gouterman
Dodge Center
Minn
Waterloo
Waterloo Tribune
Herbert
Howard
Stewart
Chester
Aneedus
F.eRoy
Kkasson
Mion
Charles Niles
St. Paul
Virginia
Methodist Episcopal Church
Kasson
Walerigs Typographical Union
Modern Woodmen of America
Owatonna
Billboards Listed by Local Assessor
Local city assessor A Townsley explains billboards should be assessed as property. He notes they yield revenue and some billboards rent double what some houses do.
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A. Townsley
Townsley
Mr. Townsley
Stereopticon Lecture At Grace M E Sunday
Rev Fred Sheets of Chicago to present centenary movement work in a Stereopticon lecture at Grace M E Church Sunday evening and at St Pauls Church Monday at 7 20 PM Dr E B Lockwood Waterloo district superintendent heard the speaker in Chicago recently delivering an eloquent address on the centenary theme
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Fred Sheets
Chicago
St. Paul's Church
Sheets
E. 3. Lockwood
Waterloo
Chiago
Fire department helmet fund grows after gifts
Appreciation gifts totaling 14 dollars from Stvert's White Laundry and 1 dollar from Daniel A. Brunn were added to the helmet fund, bringing the total to 136 dollars. A ten dollar gift received Thursday was miscredited to Sibert Laundry and should have gone to A. A. Sibert of 7621 Third Avenue.
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Helmep Fenn
Stvert's White Laundry Company
Daniel A. Brunn
Menny
Fremen
A. A. Sibert
Third Avenue
Sibert
Will of Peter Fosselman Probate Filed in Waterloo
Proceedings concerning the probate of Peter Fosselman of Waterloo have been filed. The testator left all property including 14 lots in Waverly and 20 in Waterloo to 500 GC Fosselman. He had five daughters and two sons. Two daughters are listed as sisters of charity and one son is a priest.
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Fosselamlan
Peter Fosselman
Waterloo
Waverly
A. Fosselman
Sisters of Charity
Isai
Harding
Harrison
Leading Member of Chicago Bar Is Dead
Chicago March 3 William J Beale one of the foremost members of the Chicago legal profession is dead after a brief illness Beale was notable for drawing the famous Field will a document said to have withstood numerous legal attacks
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Chicago
William Jaie
Beale
Marshall Field
McMurray Brothers Face New Trial After High Racking Conviction
Des Moines reports Clyde and Everett McMurray convicted of high racking Polk County liquor bonds face prison terms up to 46 years. Their attorney plans a motion for a new trial as they await sentencing March 7 before District Judge Bonner. The case linked to a jail theft and alleged leakage surrounding ex Sheriff Robb's regime.
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Des Moines
Clyde
Everett McMurray
Polk
White
William NcMurray
W. J. “Robb
Bonner
Maren
Idres
Robb
Clerryipan
Holt
Tharges
Willam McMurray
Five Hurt as Train Hits Auto Near Rockwell City
Five persons were injured near Jolley seven miles north of Rockwell City when a train struck an automobile at 1 p m yesterday. Four were seriously injured and one believed fatally. Newton Ehrart suffered a fractured skull. his wife and niece Miss Cleo Ehrart, and Henry Francis had internal injuries and severe bruises. Sheriff F Wollie, with two witnesses in a divorce trial, transported the victims to a private home for care before moving them to a hospital in Des Moines via the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul train. Zeno Haimnen, in the car, was uninjured.
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Rockwell City
Btacch
Jalley
Newton Ehrart
Cleo Ehrart
Henry Francis
Shariff Shéri Pollia
Calhoun County
Zeno Haimnen
F Wollie
Jolley Fm Hia
Ehrart
Hockwell Iby
Des Moines
S. G. Fowlie
Jolley
Newton Bhrhart
Bhrhart
Hod
Sheriff Fowlie
Tekken
al Hospital
Sheriff and Four Witnesses Injured in Crossing Collision
Des Moines reports a Milwaukee train struck the sheriff’s automobile near Jolley. Sheriff Fowlie and four subpoenaed witnesses were injured. Fowlie suffered broken ribs and bruising, while others had concussion and other injuries. The group was rushed to a hospital. two witnesses were taken from the train to a hospital.
J A Funk Former Iowan Dies At Los Angeles Home
J A Funk, longtime Iowa figure and former speaker of the 27th general assembly, died at his Los Angeles home aged 81. Born in Ohio, he lived in Livingston County Illinois before moving to Iowa Falls in 1890, served as mayor of Town Falls, helped found the Des Moines, Iowa Falls & Northern railway, and is survived by his widow and three daughters Mrs L B Ball Williams Ta, Mrs S Coats, and Mrs J T Gammin Thy ingn Wyonting.
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Iowa Falls
Funk
Iowa
Los Angeles
Iowa Legistaure
Twenty-seventh
General Assembly
Ohio
Livingston County
Town Falls
Des Moines, Lows Falls & Northern Railway
Lb. W. Ball
Williams, Ta
S. Coats
The
City
Thyingn Wyonting
70 Percent of All Automobiles Stolen in Iowa Recovered
Des Moines reports 70 percent recovery rate for car thefts in the past 15 months. Attorney General Gibson says 887 of 900 stolen cars were recovered nationwide, with 622 of 796 stolen in Des Moines recovered. Both Des Moines Police auto theft bureau and state bureau of investigation receive praise.
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Des Maoines
Iowa
Gibson
Des Moines
State Bureau of Investigation
Rock Island Man Buys Fulton Journal
Malcolm McKinnon of Rock Island buys the Fulton Journal from A W Bastzin, longtime publisher. McKinnon, age 40, previously with Davenport papers in Davenport Iowa, completes the purchase of the Bent weekly newspaper in Fulton Wisconsin.
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Rock Island Man
Fulton Journal
Clinton
Malcolm McKinnon
Rock Island
Rockford
Davenport
Fulton
A. W. Bastzin
Rum Fleet Crews Face Starve or Live on Loot
Off the New Jersey coast the Atlantic sees six steamers and five schooners returning buccaneers to a reestablished rum fleet. If treasury rules bar shore food shipments, crews may be forced to subsist on cargo. Officials aim to starve the armanda by arresting supply lines, prompting skippers to seek legal guidance on feeding crews with no liquor return.
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New York
Atlantic Ocean
New Jersey
Treasury Department
Quits Pulpit to Enter Automobile Business
Rev. George MacClintock of the Methodist Episcopal church in Elizabeth Michigan resigns to enter the automobile business, ending his pastorate on March 3.
March Prom Burn at Chteldrex School Fire
Matherville Ti March 3 Three hundred school children marched from a burning building in under a minute though alarm was delayed by the burning bell rope. Fire confined to the school belfry as rescue teams responded quickly.
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Matherville
Clinton Plans Joint Depot After Years of Agreement
Clinton Iowa March 3 under a city council resolution the city attorney was told to contact the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific and Burlington railways seeking details on plans for a joint passenger station. The accord promised by the railroads in return for concessions is alleged to be unfulfilled by the railroads.
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Clinton, Ia
Clinton
Multiple Iowa Briefs On Deaths And Local Events
In Audubon ten family members note a flu related death headlines James Jaye aged 15 from pneumonia while a mother learns of the loss. Des Moines pastor Dr Charles S Medbury refuses to join Ku Klux Klan debate. Burlington mentions W W Cone land near death after three weeks in hospital. Oakland firefighters save two farm buildings from a stalk fire sweeping two square miles. McGregor surgeon Dr H H Clerk near death from pneumonia. Epworth reports 93 year old William Edward Harrison died after a short illness. he once led the Iowa Odd Fellows. Brookings Mayfie Woods is dying after a skull fracture from a fall at home. Davenport veteran engineer Thomas M McLaughlin dies. he was born in Ireland. Cedar Rapids Rabbi Israel Klein aids a $250000 national Jewish fund drive for religious charitable and educational work. Cedar Rapids J S Williams veteran Milwaukee railroad conductor believed dying from injuries after a fall while his train moved into yards. age over sixty.
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Audubon
James Jaye
Des Moines
Charles S. Medbury
University Church of Christ
Burlington
W. W. Coneland
Republican State Central Committee
Oakland
McGregor
H. H. Clerk
Iowa
Sy Epworth
William Edward Harrison
Harrison
Ithe
Iowa Odd Fellows
Brookim
Mavifie Woods
Davenport
Thomas M. McLaughlin
Bank Island
Ireland
Cedar Rapids
Israel Klein
Chicago
Gedar Rapids
JT. S. Williams
Milwaukee Railroad
Morehan
Orders Probe Into Chicago City Hall
A grand jury investigation of Chicago City Hall was authorized by Judge M L McKinley expanding the panel that already probed school board affairs and indicted more than twenty people including Fred Lundin. The scope includes alleged criminal violations by current and former city officials, employees, and agents, and by firms doing business with the city.
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Associated Press
Chicago
M. L. McKinley
Criminal Court of
Cook County
Fred Lundin
William H. Thompson
Viola Dana Recovers From Appendicitis
Viola Dana, motion picture actress, has recovered sufficiently from appendicitis surgery to return to her home in Los Angeles. She said she expects to resume screen work within a short time.
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Jnos
Six Army Planes Headed to Porto Rico From Texas
Six Hixshane Haviland planes carrying 12 officers left Kelly Field in San Antonio after 8 AM for Porto Rico. The squadron flew in formation under 12 mile per hour winds, routing via Houston Lake Charles Montgomery Arcadia Havana Camaguey Guantanamo Port au Prince San Domingo San Juan Porto Rico before returning to Arcadia and then on to Jacksonville Fort Bragg and Bolling Field. Each aircraft uses Liberty 12 cylinder 400 hp engines and has fuel and reserve tanks plus personal insignias.
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Associated Press
San Antonio
Tex
Hixshane Haviland
Aft
Ger
Kelly Field
Porto Rico
Feld
Houston
New Orleans
San Antonio Air
Thetic
Lake Charles
Jun
Montgomery
Ala
Arcadia
Pla
Havana
Cubs
Camaguey
Cuba
Guantanamo
Guantanano
Port Au Prince
Haiti
Port Au Princs
San Domingo
San Domigeo
San Juan
Bohling Field
United States
Jacksonville
Fort Bragg
Fayetteville
Bolling Field
Washington
Ready to Give Klan Case to Grand Jury
New Orleans March 3 Attorney General A V Case will leave tonight for Bastrop to present before the Morehouse Grand jury the testimony from the state's open hearing held last January on hooded band activities linked to the August slayings of Watt Daniel and Thomas Richard in New Orleans. Coco will be joined by George S S Guion first assistant attorney general and other members of his staff.
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New Orleans
A.’ V. Case
Bastrop
Morehouse Grand
Watt Daniel
Thomas Richard
Mel Rouge
Coco
George S.S. Guion
Armour & Co Finances in UK and US show strong profits
Armour & Co reports net profit since January 1 exceeding dividend needs. Edgan White, president, says finances are in excellent shape with adequate working capital available at a lower cost than wartime levels. Company ready to pursue regular business and potential expansion.
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Chicago
Armour & Co
Edgan White
Lehigh Valley Railroad Split From Coal Subsidiaries
In a Justice Department action described as the first step to dissolve the anthracite coal trust, Attorney General Daugherty ordered a final decree filed in New York federal court separating the Lehigh Valley Railroad from its coal subsidiaries.
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Washington, D. C
Department of Justice
Anthracite Coal Trust
Supreme Court
Daugherty
United States District Court
New York
Lehigh Valley Railroad Company
Orders Vaccination to Halt Smallpox in Rock Island
City Physician A. N. Muller orders that every school child must be vaccinated within the next ten days or stay home from school indefinitely. The board of health urges public cooperation to stamp out a threatened smallpox epidemic amid the outbreak in Rock Island.
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Rock Island
A. N. "Muller
Board of Health
Haskell Boomed for Nomination in 1924
A Muskogee club formed to urge Charles N. Haskell of Muskogee to run for president in 1924. The group spread into a state wide movement, with officers stating Haskell, Oklahoma’s first governor, is a Democratic candidate.
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Muskogee
Okla
Charles N. Haskell
Haskell
Oklahoma
Glass Delines for In Debt Commission
Senator Glass of Virginia, named and confirmed yesterday as one of the three Democratic members of the world war debt funding commission, declined the appointment today.
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Washington, D. C
Glass
Virginia
Indictment for City Official Over Account Shortage
Danville area report says Til March 3 Ray Mond Hatton Williamsport city treasurer and city clerk has been indicted by the grand jury on charges of a $7 200 shortage in his accounts. In Hackensack New Jersey John Kiss reports being robbed of a silk cargo valued at $2 000 after bandits stopped his truck near Lodi. A Motorship Babinda carrying lumber burned at sea off Santa Cruz in San Francisco Bay area. crew saved by the steamer Cetila.
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Danville
Til
Ray Mond Hatton
Williamsport
Indiana Line
Hackensack
N. J
John Kiss
Philadelphia
Paterson Plank Road
Lodi
Spa
San Francisco
Cal
Babinda
Santa Cruz
Cetila
Waterloo High Schools On Tourney Final Appears Tight
Waterloo High Schools push toward a final as West high stars Sindlinger Meyers Stimson and Miler lead a tight contest against Waverly. Ward brothers top Waverly with strong showings as Potter Burright Ferguson and Dean contribute in a heated late frame. Washington Cedar Rapids and Grant Cedar Rapids reach semis with Mason City and Rudd set for tonight final.
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B. Ward
Waverly
West
Sarnt
Rose and Black
Potter
Burrigat
Ferguson
Meyerly
Iagemann
A. Ward
Eltiott
Ward
Hempstead
Kerguson
Babcock
Burright
Hetty
Dean
Sindlinger
Meyers
Stimson
J. Miller
Burs
Tlotch
G. R
Cedar Rapids
Washington High
Marian
Grant High
Alburnett
Mason City
Rudd
Clear Lake
Hansell
No Congress for Nine Months Opens Last Session
Washington March 3 The sixty seventh congress enters a final lap with administration leaders pushing late laws before adjournment Sunday. Many lawmakers will leave with farewell parties as 15 senators and 126 representatives departs. Industry bills face time gaps and key measures stall awaiting action.
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Harry
International News
Washington
D. C
Congress
House
Senate
Associated Press
Washington,d. C
League of Nations
Yas
King
Utah
Norbeck
South Dakota
Shield
Tennessee
Walsh
Massachusetts
Montana
Overman
North Carolina
Senate Appropriations Committee
Noted Crop Expert Dies in California
Chicago dispatch reports John Inglis a leading crop expert died in San Diego California aged 52 or 53 years He headed Hig h crop work for Logan Bryan grain firm with clients across the world Survived by a widow five sons and five daughters The article also mentions a hotel robbery in Moline Illinois where a man was robbed of 50 and other details unclear
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Chicago
John Inglis
San Diego
Cal
Logan & Bryan
Moline
March Y
O'Brien
Jury Frees Land Company Officers on Fraud Charges
Chicago reports Daniel Hayes and associates in the Daniel Hayes Land Company were acquitted in federal court of conspiring to use the mails to defraud in a Merced land sale. The government claimed about $4,006,000 was realized through misrepresentation of alkali lands. The defense presented experts, many witnesses testified, and 12 defendants faced 1 conspiracy and 12 mail fraud counts.
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Associated Pros
Chicago
Daniel Hayes
Daniel Hayes Lawd Company
Merced
Cal
Althe
Oscar _C. Lamb
Rock Island
Sbr
J. B. Rogers
R. W. West
M. I. Bence
BE. BE. Harrison
B. H. Brainerd
St. Louis
AL Porter
Sacramento
R. M. Anderson
L. Lator
Louis FP. Courtner
Sterling
CG. F. Fries
Benera
St. ‘Ats
Harding Jealous of Rights Won’t Club Congress
The piece argues public leaders show fatigue affects judgment, noting Harding’s steady conduct under strain and the need for adequate recreation. It cites Wilson, Roosevelt, Taft, and Washington’s summer hardships, urging the public to accept vacations for better decision making and resisting demagogic attacks on rest.
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Harding
Congress
Levents
Wootrow Wilson
Wilson
White House
Washington
Roosevelt
Taft
Harding's Dual Nature Shapes His Presidency
A close reading of Harding reveals a paradoxical blend of easygoing restraint and firm backbone. He avoids forcing Congress, yet resists attempts to dominate legislation, insisting on executive restraint while valuing coordinated cooperation between White House and Senate.
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Harding
Bardling
Congress
White House
Capitol
Senate
Wilson
Sy Abdul Ate AnacaEs
Bimne
Ate
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Viola Dana
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Islands
Armour’s Finances
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U S
Wilk
California
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Hardling
Memhoerchin NASA
Hay
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Oing
Jase
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Nethaniel Wright
Stephenson
Herndon
York Tribune
American Smelting &, Refining Co
Cox
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Ory Farm
Jesup
Dunkerton
Dewar
Seth
Littleton
Pavement East
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M.A. Whoten
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