Bekiares murder case linked to foreign labor agency
Testimony in the Bekiares murder trial centers on a Kansas City employment agency run by Gust Bekiares and his brothers that recruited Greek and Turkish laborers for railroad work. Witnesses describe payments for jobs and lists of men bound for Oelwein while the defense notes Gust's movements around Sept. 25 28.
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Mullan
Rogers
Gust Bekiares
Kansas City
Oelwein
Tom Bekiares
Gust
Harry Chinakis
Greece
America
Gust’ Bekiares
Andrew
Wm. Rally
William Rally
Bekiares
Marks
William Beklares
Waterloo
Rally
Ton Bekiares
Stranger on the highway near Dunkerton described in court
William Rogers testifies he met a tall foreigner on Sept 24 a half mile west of Dunkerton while returning home at about 10 30. The stranger wore a dark suit and no hat detail, possibly Turk or Greek, height similar to Mr Mullan. Rogers had been with Caroline Heiple and heard Mrs Heiple discuss the highway sighting.
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Bekiares
William Rogers
Lester Township
Big Cut
Selem Mehmet
General Mullan
Gust Bekiares
Mr. Rogers
Mrs. Heiple
Mulan
Bond
Dewar
Turk
Dunkerton
Caroline Heiple
Mr. Mullan
Florence Heipie
Death follows anniversary of Mrs. N H Risk in Iowa
Mrs. N H Risk dies after illness of several months Bright's disease causes death She is survived by five children in attendance Funeral held at First Presbyterian Oelwein interment in Independence family plot Born Leesville Ohio March 12 1889 She moved west as a child with parents to Fayette county Funeral attended by relatives including Mrs C M Allen of this city Note indicates anniversary of wedding fell on Wednesday with death Thursday afternoon
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Loren Risk
Independence
N. H. Risk
Oelwein
Bright
First Presbyterian Church
Carrie M. Kendell
Chicago
Nellie Wimmer
George H. Risk
Aurora
Howard Risk
Waverly
Waterloo
C. M. Allen
Fayette County
Alexander Risk
Nelle Wimmer
Death of Martha Louise Smith Rerouted Home Death
Martha Louise Smith aged eight died at 8 45 am at 617 Danson Street after a brief illness from stomach trouble and complications. She was born in Waterloo on October 30 1912 and is survived by her parents C I Smith and wife three brothers and a sister. Funeral services are set for tomorrow at the residence conducted by Rev T M Evans with burial at Fairview.
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Martha Louise Smith
C. I. Smith
Danson Street
Waterloo
T. M. Evans
Fairview
Prohibition candidate denounces liquor as public health threat
Eugene W. Chafin, last election Prohibition party candidate, spoke at the YMCA on liquor as a disease serving public health. He cited quarantine laws, government disease control costs, and claimed alcohol destroys white blood cells, urging funding for continued prohibition efforts. Captain Hobson’s anti liquor lecture was praised. funds were sought for the campaign.
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Eugene W. Chafin
Prohibition Party
Y. M. C. A. Hall
A. MacEliachron
State Central Committee
Chafin
MacEachron
Uncle Sam
Richmond P. Hobson
Hobson
Prisoner Given Short Term For Jail Strike Action
Lewis Donald one of five prisoners who attacked the city jail last week faced a police court arraignment on a drunkenness charge. He pled guilty and received fifteen days in jail with potential release after four days for good behavior. The rest of the striking group was released. Crystal today. This picture produced in Ireland.
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Lewis Donald
Meyers
Donald
General Markets Report from Chicago Board of Trade Signals Mixed Wheat Rally
Wheat prices firm as traders appear oversold with May futures showing gains after opening declines. Corn weak on sluggish demand while oats decline with liquidation pressure. Hog futures rise despite weak start, pork and rib values mixed amid broader commodity volatility. Kansas City cattle receipts and prices show higher opening for native and southern steers and cows.
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Kansas City
Market Reports from Omaha and Chicago April hog and cattle prices
Daily market notes show Omaha receipts 1,800 cattle and 2,800 hogs with steady to higher moves. hogs mix 8.50 to 9.20 across classes and cattle top near 9.25. Chicago hogs rise 5 to 10 cents, cattle open up and close strong. sheep lift 10 to 16 cents. Also listed cash grain bids for wheat corn oats and Chicago and Minneapolis closes.
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Omaha
Neb
Texas
tMarket
Chicago
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Sajnghraun
Crystal Today
Reeders Cleaning
Franklin Gt S
St. Patrick's Day
Sajughraun
Sajugh‘raun
Ireland
Lamson Bros. & CO
Chicago Board OF Trade
C. G. Larrabee
Marsh-Place
Iowa
Liverpool
May
South Omaha Livestock
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Michigan
Renee
H. W
N. S
Louis
Minneapolis
Sajugh
Raun
This Pries
Colorado
Coe
Cretonnes
Joder’s Pharmacy
Towa
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