Big oil veteran Stewart eyed by rival firms after Rockefellers proxy clash
Chicago March 8 Col Robert W Stewart faced new top level interest from major oil firms amid the Standard Oil of Indiana proxy battle that ousted him from the board. Reports say Hayy Sinclair’s groups offered him two posts and plans for a massive merger with Phillips and Skelly, as Stewart weighs a shift after the Rockefeller victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Robert W. Stewart
Whiting
Stewart
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Standard Oil Company of
Indiana
Hayy P. Sinclair
Continental Trading Company
Ted
Rockefellers
Standard Ol
Sinclair
Phillips and Skelly
Rockefeller
Althe John D., Jr
Whiting Memorial Center
Soranet
Manhattan
Winthrop W. Aldrich
Roosevelt Rough Rider
L. Lie Stephens
B G. Seubert
Wll
Seubert
Hoover Receives Quaker Greeting On His Accession
President Hoover is shown amid thousands of messages of congratulations after becoming chief magistrate. A notable letter comes from California Quakers praising his heritage and praying for guidance to lead the nation and world toward peace and welfare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoover
Republic
Quakers of
California
Friends’ Church
Fire alarms hit light speedster car of Nelson Gary
A light speedster at 45 Franklin Street owned by Nelson Gary suffered 35 in fire damage yesterday afternoon after attempts to thaw a gas line with a torch. Firemen and residents report the blaze began on the car, with a second incident at 6 21 p m due to steam from a chimney causing no damage. A nearby residence at 192 Mitchell Park suffered 10 damage from a roof fire at 3 12 p m. Additional sparks on 623 Franklin Street caused 5 damage. The ad urges insurance from Herman and Miter.
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Nelson Gary
Franklin Street
Gary
M. Residencr
Hemmersing
Mitchell
Priday
T. Sullivan
Frankilp
Temperatures Forecast For Thursday And Friday
Readable forecast shows Thursday maximum and Thursday night minimum, followed by Friday morning and Friday afternoon times. The fragment hints at temperature tracking for a short period with specific time markers.
Big Sleuths Link Massacre to St Valentine Killings
Chicago and New York police said connections exist between the St Valentine massacre and the killings of Frankie Yale and gambler Arnold Rothstein. Suspects include John torpedo Sealist and Unie Meutenant of Al Capone, with others arrested or sought. Federal troops move in Mexico as rebellion widens.
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Chicago
New York
Moran
David Stansbury
St. Vatenstine’s
Frankie” Yale
Brooklyn, N
Booze Naboh
Arnold Rothstein
Capone
John *’Torpedo" Sealist
al ‘Carpone
Rocco Fanelli
Fanelli
Carl Fontana
Mike Marchiria
Frank Orlando
Fang
Fontana
Evi
John Stege
Charles J. Dodd
Brooklyn
St. Valentine Day Massacre
Steve
Rebels repulsed as Juarez battle slows in El Paso outskirts
Reports from Juarez say government forces repelled rebel assaults in El Paso area by 6:30 am after heavy fighting at the racetrack below the city. A rebel major and two aides were killed, residents observed stray bullets, and life gradually returned to normal with telegraph and train services resuming. In other fronts, federal troops massed near Torreon while Generals Urbalejo, Escobar, Lopez, and Cardenas reorganized operations across Zacatecas and Jalisco to push a broader counteroffensive.
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Vera Cruz
Mexico City
Mexico
States
Galles
Coahuila
Sonora
Gtn
Jose Gonzalo Escobar
Torreon
Marcial Caraveo
Chihuahua
Roman Iturbe
Roberto Cruz
Sinaloa
Francisco Urvalejo
Juan Guaterto Amaya
Durango
Juarez
Emilia Portes Gil
Ramon Thirbe
Monterey
Almazan
Fage One
Aguirre
Jangles
Vera Graz
Jesus M. Aguirre
Tehuantepece
Tierra Blance
Baille
Ricardo Carreiro
Quikman
Lorrean Mosico City
Areus
Hett
Coahuita
Burangelinn
Dl Guadalujara
Treans
Jane Io Urbalejo
Gonzalo Escobar
Caslodge
Swategic
North End South
Mohitives Federals
Anaciata Lopez
Zacatecas
Lagayo Cardenas
Jalisco
Guanajuato
Michorran
Guadalajara
Magnificent Inauguration Seen By Waterloo Woman
Waterloo resident Mrs. N Garrabrant described President Hoover’s inauguration as the most magnificent spectacle she ever witnessed. She rode the Hoover Birthplace Special with relatives and heard speakers clearly via amplifiers as the train and parade drew praise at each station. Passengers were given canes and toy corncobs at Wet Branch before departure.
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N. Garrabrant
Second Street East
Hoover
Washington
Seventh Street
West
Garcabrant
Te Tostrinn
Waterloo
Wet Branch
Iowa
Childs Loses Control Of National Restaurant Chain
New York March 8 William Childs founder and family lost control of the country wide chain. Opponents secured about 80 percent of the company’s 411 000 shares at yesterday’s stockholders meeting. From the platform Childs announced victory for the Barber faction and said he was through.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Childs
E& Trademark
William Childs
I Ts
Willam Childs
William A. Barber
South Carolina
County Isolation Hospital Expansion Planned
County supervisors move to expand the isolation hospital from 12 to 18 or 20 rooms with a rear addition and second story. The plan, drawn by R A Doty, would add an operating room and use funds from the general fund without a bond issue. The overcrowded facility has housed up to 20 patients this winter due to scarlet fever.
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County Isalation Hospital
County Board of Supervisors
Commiitien
Lee
Committee On Poor Relief
TI. D. Teeter
F. R. Decker
Nathan Northey
Northey
California
Teeter
General
Man's Leg Broken When Auto Collides with Milk Wagon
Harold Warden a driver for the Sanitary Dairy company residing at 1438 Second street west sustained a fractured right leg between the knee and ankle when an automobile driven by George Farmer of 214 Peoria street struck Warden's milk wagon in the 200 block on Hammond avenue shortly before noon today. Warden was thrown from the wagon and taken to Presbyterian hospital.
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Harold Warden
Second Street West
Sanitary Dairy Company
George Farmer
Peoria Street
Warden
Hammond Avenue
Presbyterian Hospital
Slayer Granted Insanity Hearing in Chicago Case
Chicago dispatch reports slayer of Miss Jennie Constance, identified as David Sharks or Shanks, was granted an insanity hearing by Chief Justice John J. Sullivan just hours before a scheduled execution. If found sane, the date April 9 remains set for the sentence.
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Chicago
David Sharks
Jennie Constance
John J. Sullivan
Criming Court
Shanks
U S S embargo on airplanes to Mexico
Washington March 8 The United States imposed an embargo on shipment of commercial airplanes to Mexico. Secretary Kellogg announced the measure to prevent cargo and passenger aircraft from reaching Mexican rebels. An earlier border embargo was lifted a year ago. Grouts return from Mexico trip.
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Washington, D. C
JM5
United States
Mexico
Kellogg
Mortuary heads waterworks association citywide
Edward McCown 71 died suddenly at his home 1401 Jefferson street of a heart attack. He moved here 15 years ago and was born Oct 20 1857 at Steamboat Rock. Survived by widow Anna Pingar and five children plus several siblings. Burial was at Kearns mortuary. Edgar Sweats 37 died at 8:45 p m from pneumonia in a Waterloo hospital. survived by wife Nora and three children. body at Kistner mortuary. Robert Forrest Peel infant son of Mr and Mrs J T Peel died. services in Cedar Rapids. Prof Jack J Hinman Jr of University of Iowa elected president of American Waterworks Association. to assume duties at June Montreal convention.
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Edward McCcownn
Edward McCown
Jefferson Street
Mr. McCown
Strambost Rock
Steamboat Rock
Anna Pingar
R. A. Noble
Parkersburg
D. G Cherry
Locust Street
W A. BE
FA. McGown
Falawing Brothers
Xs. LD
Sawyer
la Parte City
Alice Mahaffey
Washta
Wile McGown
South Dakota
Jo McCown
Montana
Sherman
Dotson McCown
Ohio
Kearns
Edgar Sweats
Mobile Atteat
Campdale
Waterloo
Rah Peeking Company
Gle
Nora Sweats
Lester
Leonard
Birdie
Kistner Mortuary
Robert Forrest
Peel
J.T. Peel
Mulberry Street
Cedar Rapids
Moiuskhan
U.R
Jack J. Hinman, Jr
University of Inwa Water Laboratory
American Waterworks Association
Hinman
Montreal
Boy Hitches Hopes for Subway Fare in Chicago
A 13 year old Harold Sobel from Brooklyn asked for a nickel at Kedzie and Fifty third streets Chicago. A kind cop questioned the boy and learned he sought subway fare to the zoo. The man who offered a ride explained they traveled through towns and stopped 1 83 miles from his destination. Harold then kept hitchhiking, hoping to reach his intended stop.
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Chicago
Marely
Kedzie
Pifty-third
Harold Sobel
Brooklyn
New York
Herald
Harold
Fide
Harald
Germania B and L adds capital to one million
An amendment to the articles of the Germania Building Loan and Savings association in Cedar Falls increases authorized capital from 800000 to 1000900. W D Wiler presides, W Nuhn is secretary treasurer, and the firm stands as Cedar Falls oldest of three such institutions. The change reflects growing loan demand and investor requirements, the first capital rise since founding in 1894.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germania -Building, Loan & Savings Association
Cedar Falls
Ries
Eva Brebner
W. D. Wiler
W. ©. Nuhn
Gernaiula Building, Loan & Savings Association
Oue
Abraham Wild
W.C. Nuhn
John Seliger
Charles J. Wild
Frederick Mathias
Cedar Falls Building Loan & Savings Association
Postpone Hearing on Mandamus Writ on Power Franchise
Waverly Iowa March 8 hearing on the mandamus writ by Central States Power and Light to compel an election on its Sumner franchise was postponed this afternoon in district court due to Judge F Edwards delay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courier Succia Service
Waverly
Central States Power & Light Corporation
Sumner
F. Edwards
Royal Theatre Agrees to Hire Union Staff
Royal Theatre reaches settlement with local unions over employment of non union workers. Management will employ a union stage operator a union pianist and unseen stage crew to perform duties at the theatre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Theatre
The
Dynamite blast kills four in Blazing barn fire
Four men die and more than 30 injured when 12 cases of dynamite stored for blasting ice explode during a barn fire near Leuibner Nob. Firefighters, many city members, were responding to the blaze when the blast occurred. The explosion sent a shock 15 miles away to West Point, blowing men up to 140 feet.
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Pittack
Pelmer
Clark
Fores
West Point
Hollander
Elkhorn
Adjustment Company Opens Offices Here as Headquar
An office of the Black Hawk Adjustment Company will be opened at 4078 Black Hawk building and serve as headquarters probably in midsummer. EL M. Oakman, general manager, said Cedar Rapids is current headquarters with an office in Manchester. Oakman plans to move his family to the area. other firm members include Alvin Ormsby, L M Cox, J H Edwards and Pred Vanda Cos, who will also relocate families.
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Black Hawk Adjustment Company
Black Hawk Building
EL M. Oakman
Cedar Rapids
Manchester
Oakman
Alvin Ormsby
L.M. Cox
J. H. Edwards
Pred Vanda
Cos
France Builds Liner Near 1000 Feet Long At Saint Nazaire
In Saint Nazaire France March 9 the keel of a massive American Expeditionary Forces liner was laid. The ship nearly 1000 feet long with a gross tonnage around 55000 will be the fastest and most magnificent French transatlantic liner yet built. It is designed for 25 to 27 knots and will rank with the greatest liners in progress. China is cited as the largest buyer of American dyes. Paper milk bottles are being tested in parts of New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saint. Nazaire
France
New York City
Coolidge Says Power and Glory Went From Presidency
New York March 8 UP Calvin Coolidge opened his heart to the American people in Cosmopolitan saying tragedy rather than glory marked his White House years. He cites the death of his son Calvin at 16 and his father’s passing as burdens while guiding a nation, and notes the price of being president. He recalls delaying his 1924 campaign by his son’s death and laments the cost of the presidency.
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New York
Calvin’ Goalidge
Time Today
White House
Cosmopolitan
Coolidge
Calvin
Vermont
House Kills Bill for Purchage of Qchool at Tabor
Des Moines march 8 outstanding measures of the Forty-third General Assembly included the house rejecting a proposal to take over and operate Tabor college as a state normal school and the senate passing a securities licensing and registration bill. The senate amended penalties to felony for evading provisions. house concurrence required. Dealers’ license fees set at 35 dollars and salesmen fees at 3 dollars. Registration fees vary by security type. Speed limit increases for cities and towns were proposed, jail terms removed, minimum fines set, and highway commission powers extended. The school land bill to return seized lands to districts was approved 41 to 0. Lange-Topping dock rules for Dubuque and Burlington were recommended for passage.
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Senate of the Judiciary
Secretary of State
House
Senate
Yale
Senate Highways Committee
Speec
Highway Commission
Pass School Land Bhs
Wilson
Lange-Topping
Dubuque
Burlington
Senate Committee On Cities and
Thomas Taggart Buried Beside Riley in Indianapolis
In Indianapolis two days after his death, former Senator Thomas Taggart a noted Democratic leader was buried at Crown Hill Cemetery near James Whitcomb Riley's tomb. Both Indiana Legislature houses held memorial services and City Hall closed in respect as Michael Foley delivered a eulogy.
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Indianapolis
Ind
March
U.P
James Whitcomb Riley
Thomas Taggart
Taggart
Michael Foley
Crown Hil
Ritey
Plea Pleads Guilty In Municipal Court
Curly Kemp, 22, of 111 Merriman Street, arrested March 4, pleaded guilty in municipal court to illegal possession of intoxicating liquor. Judge J. C. Beem set April 1 for sentence. The woman was released on bond.
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Curly Kemp
Negress
Merriman ‘Street
J. C. Beem
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el Paso
Waterlooan
County Isolation Hospital
Slayer
U. S&s
Grouts
Mrs
Henry Grout
Revenuea
Germania B. & L
C. F. Ass’n
Zoollogist
Waterloo Saddlery CO
General Leather Industries, Inc
Sycamore At
Third St
China
Bill
Tabor
Florida
Gale
Florida Citrus Exchange
Tampa
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