Senate Budget Increase Prompts Higher Iowa Levy
Des Moines March 12 The Iowa senate reviewed the budget bill with the appropriations committee delivering a $500,000-plus increase over budget director Josue’s recommendation. If final action mirrors the committee, the general levy could reach about 11 mills, plus a soldiers' bonus bringing total to around 30 mills.
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Des Moines
Iowa Senate
Senate
Appropriations ‘Committee
Bhl
BE. J. Josue
Budget Department
Senate Committee
Town Bankers. Association
Central
Glenwood
Salares
Mount: Pleasant
Eldora ‘Fund
Ealdora
Toledo
State University
Town City
Sapaiatr
T. B
Ena Hots
Convicts Escape Recaptured at Stateville Prison
Report from Stateville Prison details a dramatic escape attempt by six convicts. Guards used gas barrage to subdue attackers and recapture three Americans with no casualties. Nathan Leopold Jr. and others connected to prior high profile cases appear as witnesses or prisoners. An execution was stayed after a writ of error was granted by Justice Frederic De Noung.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New ‘Stateville
Klein
Nathan F. Leopold, Jr
Richard Doeb
Bobby Franks
Frederic de Noung
State Supreme Court
Woman Sues City for Fall on Ice in 1926
Mrs Carrie Woellstein of 710 Randolph Street sues the city for 7400 damages after a December 16 1926 slip on an icy pave ment at South and Fifth streets. She fractured her right hip and incurred hospital and medical costs totaling about 3000 with a permanent injury claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South
Fifth Streets
Carrie Woellstein
Randolph Street
McCoy & Beecher
Woellstein
Girl charges persecution by police woman in Loretta case
Des Moines officials investigate charges that Lieutenant Bertha Harnagel of the Des Moines police department harassed 18 year old Vivienne McGowan Loretta Minnesota by sending letters to the Loretta postmaster claiming she was unfit to live in a Christian community and that she should be posted as a warning. Vivienne says the letters led to social ostracism and stone throwing. Local police say the matter will be thoroughly reviewed and Harnagel had no business pursuing Vivienne in this manner.
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Des Moines
Bertha Harnatel
Vivienne
Pendergast
Loretta
Miss McGowan
Miss Harnage
Minnesota
Hfe
Miss Harnagel
John Jenney
Thoroly
Blizzard Strikes Rocky Mountains One Man Missing
A three day blizzard burying parts of Colorado and neighboring states delayed railroads and stranded motorists. One man, W. Heil, of Holly Nebraska, has been missing since yesterday morning while repairing telegraph wires. Snowdrifts reached ten feet in places. crashes and road closures reported across Nebraska, Wyoming, and Kansas.
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Denver
Colo
Rocky Mountain
Colorado
Colorado Springs
Here
Palmer
Greeley
Kansas
Nebraska
Missouri
Oklahoma
Texas
Altho
Heil
Holly, Cole
Robert Young to be Editor of 1923 Spectator Yearbook
Robert Young, West High junior, wins junior class election with 95 votes to 306 for Brown and 70 for another rival. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J A Young of 432 Vermont Street. Spectator enters first All American contest by the Scholastic Editor, University of Minnesota. Four issues of the paper will be submitted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Young
West High
Spectator
Brown
Young
J. A. Young
Vermont Street
The
University of Minnesota
Omaha Prepares to Welcome Prince Karl Wilhelm
Omaha is decorating the city with Swedish flags as it plans elaborate entertainments for Prince Karl Wilhelm Ludwik, son of King Gustaf of Sweden, during a lecture stop noon today. He is expected to depart for Kansas City late tonight.
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Omaha
Neh
Karl Wilhelm Ludwic
Gustaf of
Sweden
Kansas City
Tax collectors bustle at Waterloo during income tax rush
Federal revenue officers worked a last minute rush on the annual income tax derby on March 11. C C Boysen and deputies assisted in Waterloo with deputy collectors C M Williams and W F Lange. Offices stayed open late with penalties for late filing.
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Federal Revenue Collectors
Postoffice
Derby, Co
Boysen
Dubuque
Field
Internal Revenue
Waterloo
C. M. Willams
W. F. Lange
Gine
Omaha Club Plans Pigeon Races With Derby From Denver
Omaha Neb March 12. A series of pigeon races is planned by the Omaha racing pigeon clubs. The first race will be from Columbus to Omaha. Each subsequent race adds 50 miles, culminating in a 500 mile derby from Denver to Omaha. A special 1000 mile event for July 4 is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Neb
Columbus
Denver
Iowa man identified in Chicago death by own action
Chicago, March 12. The man who fell 19 floors to his death here Thursday was identified by his wife yesterday as Harry FE. Trump, 32, of Davenport, Ia., who came here five months ago. A coroner's jury returned a verdict of death by own action. His wife said he was despondent over inability to find work.
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Chicago
Harry FE. Trump
Davenport
Bridge Plans Set For Struble Replacement
Le Mars Iowa March 12 plans for a new twenty thousand dollar bridge at Struble to replace the structure washed out by floods last fall were approved by the county board of supervisors today. The board also let the Le Mars to Cherokea county line traveling project contract to Charles Byers Cedar Rapids for seventeen thousand nine hundred seventy seven dollars and eighty four cents.
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le Mars
Struble
County Board of Supervisors
Cherokea
Charles Byers
Cedar Rapids
Salvation Army to buy Waterloo church building
The Salvation Army plans a campaign to raise 34900 dollars to purchase the old First Presbyterian church at Mulberry street and Park avenue Waterloo. The project, assisted by Des Moines visitors Carl George Watt and Brnie Lederer, begins April 4 with preliminary work and aims to house army officials on a second floor.
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Fourth Street
First Presbyterian Church
Frankin
Park Avenues
Watt
de Hamendel
Army
Quarantines List of Names Across Addresses
A fragmented OCR list names many individuals tied to street addresses and cities. The item reads like a public notice of quarantines or health-related restrictions listing residents such as Mary Bend Fioren Noreaty Dorothy Feinberg Irvin Wrox and Dorothy Clark among others across Lafayette Chicago and Inglewood areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Robinson
Utlea
Roberta Miller
Mary Bend
Eiri
Eloise Burton
Vermont
Fioren Noreaty
Sos Caledrada
Dorothy Feinberg
Lafayette
John Blees
Madison
Mar-garet McNabb
Tenth East
Irvin Wrox
Wallente
Blarke Church
Fowlers
June Welly
Lane
Marion Rultseh
Jean Knapp
Iowa
Dorothy Canfield
Mulberry
Catherine Rose Smith
Harrison
Walter, Walda
Anna Converse
Inglewood
Richard Tullar
Washington
Dorothy Clark
Rhevs
Wilma Young
Dawson
Edgar
Ann
L Louise White
Logan
New Flareups in Gang Wars Leave Three Dead in Chicago
Chicago reports renewed gang clashes last night leaving three dead. Frank Koncil and Charles Prubeck, Saltis gang lieutenants, were killed in a south side ambush after a car battle. Real estate dealer Benjamin Schneider died on the north side as a lone shooter fired on him outside his home witnessed by two women. Police theorize the killings tie to post election tensions or a bootleg liquor raid plot, with suspects including Joe Saltis and Maxie Eisen.
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Chicago
Chicago Aguin
Frank
Lefty
Koncil
Joe Sallis
South Side
Charles Prubeck
Big” Hayes
Saltis
Benjamin J. Schneider
Northside
Prubeck
Joe Saltis
Echneider
Ione
Schneider
Maxie”. Eisen
Butchers’ Association
Federal
Frank McFarlane
Valparaiso
Ind
Child's Eye Damaged in Bonfire Explosion
Six year old Myrie Waugh of Maquoketa injured when debris from a bonfire exploded in Davenport. Surgeons fight to save her left eye after the blast struck her face. incident tied to rubbish debris and possible cartridge fragment.
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Davenport
Iowa
Myrie
Waugh
Ed Waugh
Maquoketa
Missouri Valley indoor jump record falls at Des Moines
Des Moines March 12 Bobby Stephens Nebraska captain broke the Missouri Valley indoor broad jump record with a 23 feet 6 inches result in preliminaries, surpassing the previous 22 feet 7 1 4 inches set by Henneth Lancaster of Missouri. Finals scheduled for tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Bobby Stephens
Nebraska
Henneth Lancaster
Missouri
West High Band Concert Postponed Indefinitely
The annual West High band concert scheduled for Friday in the West High auditorium has been postponed indefinitely due to conflicting engagements. Band instructor Ralph Pronk announced the delay today.
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West High
Ralph Pronk
West district school board election polls open and close
Election day polls open at a.m. and close at p.m. Voting places are Sloan Wallace School in the west district and Junior High School in the east district. Three candidates vie for two west district seats: Miller and Little seek reelection along with Dr. J. J. Butts. Fred E. Stewart has no opposition. In the east district, incumbents Crowther Cole Howard and Wevant the treasurer seek reelection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sloane Wallace
Washington Streets
Lafayette Streets
Board of
West District
George W. Miller
Noble Little
J. J. Butts
Fred FE. Stewart
West
R.A. Cole
Ax. G. Crowther
J. RR. Howard
Is. J. Wevant
Wngpposcil
Extravagance Blocks Signing of Highway Law
A heated session heard Fulton urge hearings into reports that the highway commission steered bond issues from the primary road development fund. The measure, amended by Allen, would require public hearings. secret sessions were blocked. Speaker Carter named Green Johnson Blythe O Donnell and Christopher to the investigating panel. Senate action paused pending amendments.
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House
Senate
Fulton
Highway Commission
Allen
Sling
V. Carter
Green, Johnson
Dickinson
Blythe O'Donnell
Christopher
Governor Hamill praised and criticized over appointments
Des Moines March 12. Governor Hammill faced praise for appointing George Godfrey to the state board of education, hailed by Iowa Farm Bureau president Charles E. Hearst as aligned with agricultural interests. Meanwhile J Ray Files, Fort Dodge Democrat, protested the selection of G Norman Clark to the state board of control, accusing the governor of paying a political debt and opposing Feuling’s confirmed nomination.
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Des Moines
Hammill
George Godfrey
Laverne
State Board of Education
Charles E. Hearst
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Hearst
Godfrey
Iowa State College
Ames
Iowa
G. Norman Clark
Mason City
State Board of Control
J. Ray Files
Fort Dodge
Democratic State Central Committee
Feuling
Democratic - State Central Committee
Senate
Two Thieves Force Woman to Basement in Robbery
In Clinton Iowa two unknown thieves forced Mrs Al V Parker into her basement and guarded her while stealing 80 to 90 dollars in cash and two gold watches. They fled as police searched the district but clues were not found. Both suspects described as rough looking in overalls with cuffs turned up dark overcoats and caps. Mrs Parker unharmed but hysterical. her husband runs the Northwestern hotel at Fulton HI.
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Clinton
al V. Parker
Parker
Northwestern
Fulton, HI
City Marshal Shot in Gore Oklahoma
Gore Oklahoma March 12 I N S R H Pratt city marshal here was shot by an unknown assailant and killed instantly A posse was organized and Muskogee county authorities were sent to pursue the killer No motive is known for the shooting.
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Gore
Okla
INS
R. H. Pratt
Muskogee County
Mortuary Notice for Mrs Samantha Basher in Los Angeles
Mrs Samantha Corda Basher widow of Rev Stephen H Basher died Thursday March 10 at the home of her daughter Mrs Bruce Galloway in Los Angeles California. She was born July 18 1864 in Somerset Pennsylvania and came to Waterloo with her parents settling in Orange township in 15862. Married to Rev Mr Basher January 9 1878 in Waterloo. Surviving include daughter Wilma Galloway and three sisters C J Stoy Waterloo BR J Gillen and Will Clark Fort Dodge, John L Weller Waterloo and W W Weller Minneapolis. Funeral in Los Angeles at 2:30 p m today with burial in a mausoleum there.
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Samantha Bashor
Samantha Corda Basher
Stephen H. Basher
Bruce Galloway
Los Angeles
Cal
Somerset
J. J. Weller
Waterloo
Orange Township
Mr. Basher
Wilma Galloway
C. J. Stoy
BR. J. Gillen
Will Clark
Fort Dodge
John L. Weller
W. W. Weller
Minneapolis
Miss Clara Cayton Dies in Chicago Then to Webster City
The body of Miss Clara Cayton 40 sister of Miss Elizabeth Cayton of 153 Argyle street will arrive here early tomorrow and be taken to the O Keefe Towne mortuary for funeral arrangements. She entered the hospital for a rest cure and her death was sudden and unexpected. She formerly resided in Webster City Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Cayton
Elizabeth Cayton
Argyle Street
Chicago
O'Keefe & Towne Mortuary
Miss Cayton
Webster City
Funeral services for Robert James Urmy
Robert James Urmy two month old son of Mr and Mrs Charles Urmy 626 Riehl Street died at the family home Thursday. Services will be at 2 pm Sunday in the O Keeffe and Towne chapel with Dr Earl A Roadman officiating. Burial will be in Fairview.
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Robert James Urmy
Charles Urmy
Riehl Street
O'Keefe & Towne
Earl A. Roadman
Grace Methodist Episcopal Church
Fairview
Iowa Young Men Meet Here for State Congress in Waterloo
About 180 employed Iowa young men will register for a two day state gathering in Waterloo next weekend March 19 and 20. The congress mirrors the Older Boys conference with added farm and young worker groups. Speakers include Mike Grady Basil Cole and C G Robinson. Local arrangements seek rooming for 200 delegates at churches and the Y M C A. Saturday features a chimes concert devotions and a luncheon address by C Co Robinson with sectional meetings and an evening banquet. Sunday includes additional addresses and final adjournment at noon.
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Congress
Waterloo
S. Groun
Mike Grady
Canton
Basil
Cole
Chicago
C. G. Robinson
National
M. C. A. Council
C. Et Ford
Waterloo -Y. M. C. A
First Presbyterian Church
Meek. S
Y. i
C. al
W. P. McCormick
Westminster
Presbyterian Church
Conestess
C. Co. Robinson
New York City
Basil Cole
Young
Men’s .Group
Dwight
C. Drew
Western Union Group
Paul D. Patterson
Des Moines
Y’s Men’s Glee Club
C. C. Robinson
Robinson
E.W. Brandenburg
Electrical Devices Make Home Work Easier
Ames, March 12. AIS college professor cites household laboratories and new home economics building as proof that electrical equipment simplifies domestic tasks. The first home economics short course in electrical equipment runs March 14 to 19 to benefit the electrical industry. Miss Eloise Davison says the labs extend access beyond campus, with small groups, lectures, and demonstrations led by Miss Davison and Prof. Frank Paine.
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Ames
Iowa State College
Mother’s Club
Missionary — Society
State College
Eloise Davison
Miss Davison
Frank D. Paine
Electrical Engineering Department
Modern Woodmen Sponsor Free Movie Night at Hall
Camp No. 2049 Modern Woodmen of America will host a free program of motion pictures at K. P. hall on Tuesday evening March 15 starting at 8 15. The lineup includes The Two Orphans The Hour Glass and films of the encampment at Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Modern Woodmen of America
K. P. Hall
Chicago
Rotary Club Friendship Flag Returned to Waterloo
Monday's Rotary club program at Hotel Russell Lamson will see Cedar Falls club members in charge as they return the Bruce Gates friendship flag to Waterloo. The flag began its circuit several months ago across the Eleventh District under District Governor Gates.
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Rotary Club
Russell-Lamson
Cedar Falls
Bruce Gates
Waterloo
Gates
West High Contests in District Music Event
West High plans to enter 18 events at the District Music contest on March 28 and 29 with elimination rounds. Contenders include Maxine Kessler in piano solo, Esther Siegel and La Vera Anderson in vocal solo, Vera Jensen and Vernon Schrock in cello and flute solos, Daniel Jensen in trombone solo, and groups such as boys quartet and girls club.
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Wood
Maasle
Glée
Maxine
Kessler
Charlotte
Burton
Vera Jensen
Vernon Schrock
Daniel
Jensen
Gora A Fowler Dies Suddenly at 67
Miss Cora Ann Fowler aged 67 sister of Cortlandt F. Fowler and Frank J. Fowler died suddenly at 12 30 am at her home 310 Independence Avenue of heart trouble. Born August 6 1859 at Parma Corners she moved to Spencerport then Waterloo where she lived with her brother after her father's death in 1911. She traveled widely spent winters in Florida or California and belonged to Grace Methodist Episcopal Church the Happy Hour club and other societies. Surviving are brothers Frank J Fowler Arthur W Fowler and nieces and nephews. Funeral Monday at her late home with services and burial at Spencerport.
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Cora ‘Ann. Fowler
Cortlandt
George V.fowler
Fowler .Company
Independence Avenue
Parma, Corners
Spencerport
Vincent
Rebecca. Fowler
Waterloo
Florida
California
Grace Methodist
Episcopal Church
Happy Hour Club
Frank J. Fowler
Arthur W.fowler
Brockport
N.Y
Park Avenue
Mexican ambassador to US to return to Washington soon
Mexico said Manuel C. Tellez will return to Washington tonight or tomorrow after a sudden Washington departure sparked speculation. Tellez denied a State Department note involved his name or that of Arturo Elias, New York consul general, despite suggestions the note accused them of improper activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
United States
Washington
Tellez
State Department
Arturo Elias
New York
Elias
Jonas Sibert Dies by Own Action in Iowa River
Jonas Sibert proprietor of a local restaurant is believed to have committed death by own action early this morning in the Iowa River. His coat and a handkerchief were found on a river barge moored near the water works. Firemen directed the dragging of the river in Iowa City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Jonas Sibert
Iowa River
Tragedy in Barrington Ends with Double Shooting
March 12 INS report: David Gentile, 22, fired twice at his former sweetheart Mary Arquilla, 17, seriously wounding her before killing himself with a head shot. Arquilla admitted to Rhode Island Hospital in critical condition. recovery not expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barrington
INS
David Gentile
Mary Arquilla
Rhode Island
Veterans to Confer April 4 on Memorial Day Plans
Representatives of the Grand Army of the Republic Spanish War Veterans and American Legion with auxiliaries will meet in Memorial hall on April 4 to plan observance of Memorial Day May 30. David Allison commander of Robert Anderson post G A R announced the conference result of a post meeting. Veterans of all wars will join in grave decorations and the four general exercises for the day.
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Grand Army of the Republic
Spanish War Veterans
American Legion
Memorial Hall
David Allison
Robert Anderson
Red Cross Sends $50,000 to Japan Relief
Washington March 12 The American Red Cross cabled fifty thousand dollars to the Japanese Red Cross to aid earthquake survivors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
Washington, D. C
INS
American Red Cross Today
Japanese Red Cross
Colors Paint Sky After Rain in Double Rainbow
A double rainbow brightened the northern sky this afternoon as the sun returned after a brief rain and hail shower, delighting observers.
Amplified drive closes as Becker-Chapman post nears quota
The Becker Chapman American Legion post aims to meet a 600 member quota as the campaign closes tonight at Memorial Hall with adjutant Brucher accepting reports from team captains. Silver reports 13 new members. Worth Hillman six. R So Brucher five. Balensifer and Collard four each. Zim merman three. others one or two. The post held 307 members in 1925 and 450 in 1926, with 575 rostered after late additions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Becker Chapman
American Legion
State Department
Brucher
W. Obl Silver
Worth Hillman
Legionnaires
So -Brucher
Jack" ‘Balensifer
Frank Collard, Jr
AL AL Zimmerman
Alt. Shadle
Joe
Buck
Saar Settlement Reached In League Council Hearing
Geneva March 12 The Saar dispute ends in a compromise after Briand and Stresemann agree to withdrawal of occupation troops within three months. Stresemann drops demand for international railway guards and accepts an interallied guard to replace troops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneva
INS
Germany
Saar Valley
League of Nations Council
Briand
Herr. Stresemann
Saar
Consul Not Dead After Sao Paulo Stabbing
Rio de Janeiro report says the American vice consul Sao Paulo was alive and better at 10:30 a.m. today. David Ward, 63, attacked the consul yesterday after a passport dispute at the American consulate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rio
de Janeiro
Een Peopre
Sao Paulo
United Press
David Ward
Hampton Wellsburg Enter Finals of Girls Cage Meet
In the semifinals at Hamp ton today Hampton beat Aplington 26 to 25 while Wellsburg defeated Shell Rock 32 to 23 to reach the girls basketball tourney finals. Oelwein led Manchester at halftime in their semifinal as West Union topped Colesburg 32 to 21 in the earlier game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hampton
Wellsburg
In Search of Work Mangled by Train
Davenport March 12 a man identified as Smith Dodge fifty lost both legs after missing his grip while alighting a freight train in the west end yards He had come to Davenport seeking work and also previously lost a hand in a railroad accident His condition was reported as critical by physicians
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Smith Dodge
Main Street
Burlington
West End
Dodge
Well known artist dies by suicide in Concord home
Concord Massachusetts March 12 Miss Elizabeth Wentworth Roberts, a widely known artist, committed death by her own action at her home today. She eluded two nurses who had attended her during a recent illness and jumped over the bannister from the third story after tying a rope about her neck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Mass
Elizabeth Wentworth
Roberts
Man seeks shelter at police HQ and is jailed
At 2 15 p m today William F Waligarsky 35 slightly tipsy walked into police headquarters asking for a bed and was locked up. He is wanted at West Union Iowa where he escaped after serving six months of a year jail term. He will be held for Fayrette county authorities. He carried a membership card in the Fairbank post of the Disabled American Veterans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willam F. Waligarsky
Wiliam F. Waligarsky
West Union
Waligarsky
Fayrette
Fairbank Post
The
Disabled American Veterans
Townsend Bound Over To Grand Jury In Liquor Nuisance Case
Chester Townsend, arrested a week ago on liquor nuisance charges, was bound over to the grand jury under a $500 bond after arraignment in municipal court before Judge George J. Sager. In default of bond he was committed to the county jail pending disposition of his wife in district court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
Townsend
George J. Sager
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G. N. Clark
Y.M. Co
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