Missing Pajamas Linked to Wife's Murder Confession
Jacob Nesbitt, detained in Troy Ohio, confessed to killing his wife Frances after a quarrel over business. A key link was missing blue pajamas found long after the crime, with Nesbitt claiming he did not wear them that night. His defense argues the confession followed pressure and a threat to involve the prosecutor. The case, tied to Ohio State alumnus Nesbitt, awaits county decision on charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
Ohio
Jacob C. Nesbitt
Frances
Ohio State University
Nesbitt
Phuts
Neshitc
Ohio ‘State UN
Charles Drake
Drake
Jake
Shipman
Charac
Inne
Germany Faced With League Entry Amid Treaty Tensions
In Geneva March 18 German delegates and Sir Austen Chamberlain pursue a revised plan to admit Germany to the council on a promise to support enlargement later. The Logarno group seeks a compromise with a non permanent Poland seat and delays for Spain and Brazil candidates until September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Austen’ Chamberlain
Council
Logarno
Poland
Kas Yeo
Geneva
Hone
League of Nation
Engineer Nathan Karcher Seeks City Post Against Halphie Sappy
Nomination papers filed today show Nathan Karcher formerly WaUAny unginger entering the race for city engineer. He opposes incumbent Halphie Sappy as the campaign starts in earnest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nathan Karcher
Wauanyunginger
Pipers
Halphie Sappy
Inguniheug
Seven Scouts Win Rank at Waterloo Court of Honor
Seven Boy Scouts advanced in rank at the Waterloo council Court of Honor. First class recipients include Richard White Willie and Paul Akin. Second class honorees are Mac Ferlane Howard Russell Lee Russell Lasley and Gordon Kimball. The event was led by Scout Executive Arfi Burne with H L Garrett as chairman. The Stonemaster training school opens Monday at First Presbyterian to demonstrate tenderfoot activities. A bird lecture by W W White of the Audubon Society follows on Tuesday night. about 49 scoutmasters and assistants are expected to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tor
Ira
The
Coure
Scout Executive
Arfiburne
Richard White
Rover
Willie
Paul Akin
Slags
MacFerlane Howard
Russell Lee
Russell Lasley
Gordon Kimball
Waterloo Council
Nist
H. L. Garrett
Stontmesters
First Presbyterian
W. W. White
Waterloo Audubon Society
Iowa Oil Boom Dud Reaches Sudden Halt
An Iowa oil prospect dubbed a boom ends as promoters and drillers clash over funds. After a strike at 3,006 feet yielded limited oil, further work was halted as cash shortages and funding woes stopped the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Vinton Church Honors Pastor and Wife on Golden Anniversary
A large Vinton congregation paid tribute to Rev. and Mrs. Noah Cronk on their 50th wedding anniversary. About 200 guests attended a noon dinner with cream and gold decor and a university radio broadcast of the anniversary program. The reception ran 4 to 6 pm with toasts and tributes from ministers, family, and friends including a Honolulu connection via Mrs. Cronk’s daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vinton
Sporinkow
Otter
Naham d. Cronk
Joan Shurety
Cronkew
Turce Caurse
Unniversity of Iowa Alon
W. G. Rowley
Hudson
Ce i. Riddington
Julgens
Kieckner
Chrigjian
Romanze Adama
Honolulu
Urognamte
Kiddington
Mariyn Bordwell
Froine
John Anderson
My Joe
Burns
Gwendolyn
Coon
Des Lloinas
W. G. Rowtey
Cronk
Charles Ne- Walt
Palhars
Tracy Lewis
Fort Dodge
Wall
Wins Manors in Architecture Sean Wins Manors in Architecture Sean
Mary Warthen of Waterlon, top student in Illinois University architecture, earns high grades and honors. After graduating in June she aims to specialize in domestic architecture with study in interior design and a notable French state bedroom design awarded by the American Institute of Beaux Arts. She holds Sigma Kappa Alpha Gamma Dauberg Arch Society memberships and serves on multiple campus committees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary T. Worthen
Waterlon
Department of Architecture
University of Illinois
Lake
J. Ch Dillenback
Wanen
Worthen
George B. Warthen
Fourth Street West
American Institute of Beaux, Arts
Miss Warthen
Sigma Kappa
Alpha? Alpha Gamma
Dauberg 2
Architectural Society
Illia Arts
Service Bureau
Wontan's League
Cedar Rapids Police Seek Robber Gang
An undated transit incident in Cedar Rapids involves a robbery spree with retail store hits and a hospital scene. Officers report bandits leaving with cash while rescue crews treat riders and workers from a wrecked Pennsylvania railroad freight train with multiple injuries and burns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Joseph’s Hospital
A. S. Kaeser
Sama Tin
Altha Séveen
Catholic Students Offered Chicago Trip to Eucharistic Congress
Three Catholic students are invited to attend the International Eucharistic Congress in Chicago from June 20 to 26 with all expenses paid. Essays up to 2300 words on the topic The holy Eucharist center of missionary life are required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
UPI
Mission Erit
Fragmented obituary fragment with scattered names and places
An unclear OCR snippet references Aneliayy KEAMEM and others, mentioning Chicago, Waterinoo, and New York area names. The text is garbled, with multiple misspellings and incomplete phrases about illness and life events, lacking a coherent single event or clear dates.
Unreadable obituary fragment hints at community figure
Fragmentary text references Mrs GW Hari and an associated event or notice. Specific names and details are unclear due to OCR issues, but hints at a social or community context with mentions of family, residence, and ceremonial terms.
Wife arraigned in poisoning plot with husband held for trial
Mrs. W. H. Bowers was arraigned in superior court on a charge of attempting to kill her husband by poisoning him. She is held to answer with Kimera Archer, a flexed convict, in a case tied to the husband’s wife. Hearing set for March 19. Bail furnished by Mr Rushand. Los Angeles. Cal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Bowers
Terday
Pal
Kimera Archer
Catholic Schools in Chihuahua Reopen Amid Gov Restrictions
A Chihuahua [Mexico] report notes Catholic schools reopening under government terms. The article mentions teachers facing non religious terms and restrictions, with concerns about religious instruction in classroom settings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chihuahua
Students Jeer at Germany's Position in Warsaw
Dispatches report students in Warsaw jeering Germany over a policy stance. The crowd grew tense as authorities dispersed demonstrators outside a government area, with little detail on participants or exact demands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Warsaw
Mart Pao
Tholk-wade
Alaskan Pioneers Hold Services for Dead Correspondent
Funeral services for Fal Fitehingen, North American newspaper alliance correspondent in Alaska, will be held Sunday in Fairbanks. He was killed when his aircraft struck airliner propeller. officials and expedition members are awaiting discharge and arrests as investigations continue.
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Fairbanks
Alaska
Mareh
Fitehingen
North
Seward
Wiscomrk
Methodist Bishop of Singapore Visits Waterloo Area
Bishop Titus Laws in charge of the Singapore Straits Methodist Episcopal area arrived in Waterloo for a six month furlough visit. He plans talks in Fort Dodge and Storm Lake and a Grace Church address, with Mrs Lowe and their 12 year old daughter joining him for part of the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Titus Laws
Singapore
Straits Settlement
Methodist Episcopal Church
Wautertoa
MM. G. Byle
Washington Street
Torneo
Java
Sumatra
Ontario
Springfield
Mass
India
Cedar Falls
Conference of Bishops
Washington
Lowe
Fort Dodge
Storm Lake
Grace Methe First Episcopal Church
Irene Dye Freezes Sweetie as Liquor Case Unfolds in Court
Irene Dye, described as a Black woman from 1437 Syeawore Street, faced a municipal court hearing after officers raided her home finding a gallon of alleged hard apple cider and liquid. Kenneth Stewart, charged with illegal possession, was identified as a boarder before Irene admitted ownership and pled guilty to maintaining an illegal liquor nuisance. sentence postponed to 16 a.m. Thursday. Earlier, charges against Shattes Jackson were dismissed, and a municipal contempt case involving Katie was dropped after her guilty plea. Stewart and Irene left the courtroom together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene Dye
Syeaware Street
Syeawore ‘Street
T. N. ' Kenry Stewart
James
Rabbit) Walker
Stéwart
Irene
W. A. Cook
Stewart
Rene
Attorne
Ilegal
Simon Marcus
jOlly
Nashua Youth Missing Sparks Foul Play Fears
Nashua reports Vern Shusett, last seen in Minneapolis while employed, has been missing since October after leaving his sister and taking most of his wages. He often wrote to his mother but none has been received since October, prompting fears of foul play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashua
Vern Shusett
Minneapoli
Hell
Guard Mingo Jail to Protect Negro Inmate
Police report says Mingo county jail was guarded by a unit today to avert a possible attempt to storm the jail. The target was Harry Sawyers, an African American man charged in a separate case. A dentist Cullen Amburg is named in the investigation and a passerby reportedly captured a suspect and handed him over to authorities. A second attacker struck Mrs. Delon Smith during the same period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parelianda
Irregular Team Prepares for Monday Practice Amid Confusion
The article notes an erratic report of a practice session by an unnamed American Region team with "band 18 named" under Crazy Whalen in Des Moines. It also covers Mrs Taey Bullock from Drake University facing a shoplifting arrest and release on bond, plus unrelated marriage licenses and names, including Nike Pablo Garey Waterlan.
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Tegionnant Willl Yeet Fox
Hibthom
Merday FW Memorial Bel
Gorihd Hatton
Backer-Chaplate Pret
Crazy Whalen
Dis Moines
Taey Bullock
Theperon Aid
Pil Moar
Drake University
Toddéy Fares & Alarg
Ini
Col Mitchell Defeated by Flr In Des Moines Message
Des Moines report notes Col William A Mitchell, former army air officer, confined to room yesterday while authorities discuss his condition. He reportedly told a visitor he is feeling fine and plans a public talk tonight under local auspices at the Lomaroine venue in nearby Omaha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
William A Mittchell
Army Air
Mitchell
Couseway
Waterloo mayor among cast in East High play A Womanless Wedding
The present Waterloo mayor and other candidates will join the cast of A Womanless Wedding, an American Legion production at East High Auditorium March 24 and 25. Gerald Trolton announced the cast, which includes mayor Giagy, Glenn Tibitis, W. Kline, Brice Gates, and others. Rehearsals begin March 19 with co director Miss L L Williams arriving from Hampton to join Miss Lelia Newell.
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Waterloo
American Legion
East High Auditorium
Gerald Trolton
Becker- Shapmar
Avi. Giagy
Glenn A. Tibitis
Giagy
W. Kline
East Schools
Brice Gates
Yates Business College
King, Beal
Caughlan
J. Fitzserala
L. L. Williams
Hampton
Lelia Newell
Wild Game Refuge Plans Advance Across Four States
Judge G W Wool reports progress in Iowa Illinois Wisconsin and Minnesota on a upper Mississippi wild game refuge. A LaCrosse April meeting will include state representatives and federal officials to finalize land and water allocations for the refuge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Illinois
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Mississippi
G. W. Wool
Walton Nationaleague
State Board of Conservation
Des Moines
United States Bureau
of Fisheries
Wook. Alberts
Lowa
Game and Fish
Escaped Prisoner Back in Cell After Five Years
James Lane, escaped with three companions on Christmas Day 1929, is returned to the Iowa State Penitentiary in Fort Madison after five years at large. Lane faces completion of a 10 year robbery sentence plus likely five more for the escape. fellow escapees O’Rief, Cellen, and Smith remain in custody. Smith is serving a life term for murder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Madison
Hier
United States
James Lane
Iowa State Penitentiary
St. Louis
Lune
O'Rief
Cellen
Smith
Cellenci
Go’Rief
Lane
Safe Door Left Unlocked Foils Burglars in Sioux City Raid
South Sioux City Nebraska March 2 AP burglars failed when they found an unlocked safe at the Snawken and Manning store. They torched attempts to crack the combination dial after discovering the safe remained open.
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South
Sioux City
Neb
Snawken and Manning
Bere
Yoses
Esia Hightheat
Birds and Roads Boosters Highlight Local Contest
Awards in the boys and girls birdhouse contest by the Audubon Society were announced this afternoon after judging 40 entries. Winners cite the good roads issue and community improvement efforts led by local figures amid a flurry of civic activity and regional notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Audubon Society
Home ownership campaign launched by Waterloo men
A Waterloo group launches a "Live in believe in Invest in Waterloo" drive to educate and build support for individual home ownership. The effort uses a full page Courier feature and a campaign film to highlight community benefits. G Butler of Galloway Co endorses ownership as stabilizing and socially valuable, arguing homeowners become better credit risks, more permanent workers, and contribute to city improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Courier
G &. Butler
Galloway Company
Ranson
Parrott and Reed Lead Iowa Delegation to Good Roads Meet
Fifty Iowans were named as delegates to the fourteenth annual United States Good Roads Association convention. The event will be held in Santa Monica, California, starting June 7. Delegates include Gleon C. Jaynes of the State Good Roads Association and notable attendees such as W. Shepard of Mason City and J. Reed of Ames, among others from Cedar Falls Shenandoah Shenandoah Hampton and Clear Lake.
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Des Moines
Maren 13
United States Good Roads Association
Gay. Hammill
Santa Monica
Cal
Gleon CG. Jaynes
State
Goott Roads Association
Vwueh Shepard
Mason City
W. 7A
Hollis
Cedar Falls
N.A. Fouling
Laamoni
Earl BE. May
Shenandoah
W. 7. Parrott
Waterloo
George C. Cali
Sioux Cit
Loni Charen
Fort Dodge
Reed
Water
Too
William Milchrist
Sicily
James Cameron
Keoka
C. Boyle
Magdalena Mendez and Pablo Garcia wed at City Hall
A civil marriage ceremony took place in City Hall with Judge W. Gwynne as officiant. Magdalena Mendez, 28, and Pablo Garcia, both with limited English, answered the questions with a friend translating into Mexican Spanish.
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Magdalena
Garcia
Magdalena Mendez
Pablo Garcia
W. Gwynne
Antonia Bertina
Magdalena Tor J. Pablo
Bot
Loeys
Gwynne
Bern
Tol
United States
La Follette May Be Elected Chairman of Tariff Inquiry
Rumors say Senator Robert M. La Follette Jr. could chair the Senate Republican inquiry into the Vultee Tariffs Commission. The bipartisan committee holds a balance of power and may decide the chair. It will organize next week for hearings on the commission’s activities.
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la Fallette
Tariff
Washington, D. C
Marth T
MSJ
Robert M. la Fallette, Jr
Senate
Vultee States Tariffs Commission
Wadsworth
New York
Reed
Pennsylvania
Wls
Robinson
Arkansas
Iruce
Maryland
Young la Pallette
Wisconaluite
la Follette
Asion
Heed
Plorl
Identity Sought for Woman Who Killed Self at Union Station
Cedar Rapids police and coroner search for the woman’s identity after she killed herself with a bullet at the Union Passenger Station. A notebook read Margaret Payne and Kansas City, with a note stating no relatives. She was about 25, well dressed, injured recently, and a wedding ring noted. The woman appeared a stranger to Cedar Rapids officials.
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Cedar Rapids
Volice
Corcner
Wwoman
Union
Revelver
Womin
Margaret Payne
Kansas Oily
Medical College
Coraney Vorpall
Rapids
Union Station
Taxpayers Queue For Last-Minute 1955 Returns
Long lines formed today at the internal revenue offices in the federal building as taxpayers sought guidance from government experts on filing income tax returns. With one day left for 1955 filings, the office extended hours Monday evening to accommodate waiting taxpayers, said deputy collector C. M. Williams.
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Revanur
Federal
Lgovernment
Rushini
Agtaninurp
C. M. Willams
Cobham Returns After 11,000 Mile South Africa Flight
British aviator Cobham arrives at Croydon England completing a sensational 11,000 mile roundtrip from Capetown South Africa. The March 18 arrival was noted by AP Allan 4 Cobham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Croydon
England
Allan
Cobham
Capetown
South African
Rotary Club to Hear Near East Belief Representative
Miss Kathring McCormick, delegate of Near East beliefs, will address the Rotary club at a Monday luncheon in Lafer Russell Lamson on political and economic conditions in the Near East. West High School boys’ Free Club plans several celebrations as part of a school event. In March 18, an auto chase ended with a man shot and two suspects captured with dresses and nuts valued at more than $1,000. Turman refused to reveal theft locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathring McCormick
Rotary Club
Lafer Russell-Lamson
Near East
West High School
Chienge
API
Wan
Tur
Fire at Cottage Street Home Prompted Alarm Response
Firemen were called to the Ross Warrell residence at 26 Cottage Street 22208 to extinguish a fire in an automobile area caused by an electrical short circuit. Insured damage was reported with no injuries noted.
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Tha Ross Warrell
Cottage Street
Po Im. Siganke
An. Autama
Merat
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