Threats against prosecutor in Gary liquor probe surface
Indianapolis March 27 A new threat letter was sent to Homer N Lont United States district attorney warning that his wife would be harmed if he continued the Gary liquor case The note mailed from Chicago implied the death of government witness Caspar Monte and suggested Chicago gunmen were involved Elliott defended the investigation and noted increased dangers as federal agents and reporters observe a city described as a Babylon-like scene with police turning a blind eye to violations.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Mareh
Aingle
Homer fNlont
United States
F. x. Mool
Gary Nquor
Tong
Tas
Montagat
Tsore Alan the
Cama
Tine
Monte
Caspar Monte
Gery
Sionday
Elliote
Chicago
Gary
Lake County
Jetter Ta Ma
Fife
Rome
Babylon
United Press
Hughes
Germany
Schwab
Europe
U. S
New York
Eurone
America
Charles M. Schwab
Aquitania
Ruhr
England
Waterloo Y Team Reaches Basket Semifinals
In the Waterloo Y basketball tournament at Waterloo Y MLC the Waterloo Y team defeated Cedar Falls Eagles 52 to 14 to advance to the second division semifinals. Grundy Center Reds beat Orange Independents 30 to 39 as the faster game ended with Grundy pulling ahead late in the second half.
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Waterloo Y. Mlc
Cedar Falls Eagles
Cedar
Grundy Center Reds
Orange
Grundy Huskies
Black Hawk County Five
City Clears Streets After Thursday Snow Storm
The city removed six bunked and seventy-five tongs of snow from business streets since Thursday under George Kilpatrick, street commissioner. Six teams and three motor trucks operated starting Thursday afternoon, hauling 220 roads Thursday, 899 yesterday, and 150 loads by noon today. All equipment comes from the street department except one hired wagon and team.
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George Kilpatrick
Swedish home call brings Iowa minister back after 34 years
Rev. A. G. Lagerquist, field worker for the Southwestern Iowa district of the Iowa Baptist convention, will visit his mother in Sweden whom he has not seen in 34 years. He will attend the Baptist World Alliance in Stockholm in July as a representative of Iowa Baptists. Also on honor roll Doris Allen of Milwaukee Downer College for first semester 1922 23 with averages above 80 in all subjects.
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Sherandoah
Sweden
A. G. Lagerquist
Iowa
Towa
Doris Allen
Birney Allen
Miwaukee-Downer College
Milwaukee
Wis
Laborer Duped by Fake Money Machine in Sioux City
Frank Thompson, a 40 year old Iowa laborer, saved $1,000 and planned to withdraw more after meeting a friendly stranger at the Burlington hotel. The man showed a small money producing device, printed fake bills, and sold Thompson the machine before vanishing, prompting a police report.
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Sioux City
Frank Thompson
Toosl
Bfurlin Hotel
Uncle Sans
Ile
Davica
Thompson
Policeman Discovers Unknown Victim Is His Son
Sioux City Iowa March 17 Police Sergeant William Cullen faced a curious case when a packing plant call brought in an injured man. In the first aid room the sergeant learned the victim was his son Stephen Cullen, struck by a descending clamour while repairing a shaft. He will recover.
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Sioux City
William Curlen
Cullen
Peirce Station
Stephen Cullen
Couple Get 5 Years for Kidnapping Young Farmer
Sioux City Iowas district court sentenced Mr and Mrs John Bedard to five years each for kidnapping Til George a young Irene farmer who arrived with 55000 cash last September. The Hedards allegedly doped him and forced him to write checks totaling 4500 in a case marked as Woodbury counties first kidnapping conviction in 120 years.
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Sioux City
John Bedard
State Penal Institutes
Til George
Irene
George
Woodbury County
Former Iowa Senator Powers Dies in Helena Home
Helena mourns Thomas C. Powers a former U S senator from Montana who died yesterday in Helena. Born in Dubuque Iowa he moved to Montana became a Republican gubernatorial candidate in 1688 later won a U S senate seat serving eight years before returning to banking and the livestock industry.
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Montana
Helena
United States
Girl Wins First in Dramatic Section of Oratorical
Clinton March 17 Leigh ton Scott West Liberty won first in the humorous division at Lyons high school oratorical contest last night Walter Farbon, Lyons, was second George Gaines Muscatine third Mary Fischer Lyone first in dramatic Helen Hartmen Muscatine second Mildred Haakins Lone Tree third In oratorical George Bowser Stanwood first Robert Baxter West Liberty second
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Clinton
Leighton Scott
West Liberty
Lyons High
Walter Farbon Ests
Lyons
George Gaines
Muscatine
Mary Fischer
Lyope
Phace
Helen Hartmen
Mildrad Haakins
Lone Tree
George Bowser
Stanwood
Robert Baxter
Supervisors to Be Heard on Tuck Bill in Des Moines
Des Moines March 17 Officers of the State Association of Supervisors will ask Gov Kendall to veto the Tuck bill and the Packler road bill. A hearing on the Tuck bill is granted for Monday at 9 30 in Kendall's office. The association argues the bill undermines county government by erasing key financing provisions when tax levies fall short.
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Des Moines
State Aciation of Supervisors
Kendall
State Association of Supervisors
The
Supervisors Association
Fortieth General Assembly
Embree Sentenced for Deputy Pfander Shooting
John Embree admitted complicity in the near fatal shooting of deputy Stanley Pfander in Clarinda Iowa. He withdrew his not guilty plea and was sentenced to the Eldora reformatory until age 21. Companions Clyde Ridenour and Lisrd Hels ter face trial next Monday.
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Clarinda
John Embree
Stanley Pfander
Chemiithere
Eldora Reformatory
Clyde Ridenour
Lisrd Helster
Embree
Fayette Youth Chosen to Enter West Point
Roscoe W. Barbour of Fayette was designated by the War Department to enter the West Point Military Academy with the July class. He was nominated by Representative Haugen.
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Washington News
Washington, D. C
Roscoe W. Barbour
Fayette
War Department
West Point Military Academy
Haugen
Lowan Wins Slander Suit in California
A district court jury in Duluth Minnesota on March 17 awarded Dale McAlpine of Council Bluffs Iowa 1261 dollars for slander against his aunt Mrs. Mattie B. Titus of Alameda California. McAlpine had sued for 50009 dollars.
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Lowan
California
Duluth
Ming
Dale McAlpine
Council Bluffs
Mattie B. Titus
Alameds
Cal
McAlpine
Governor Kendall Grants Supervisors Hearing on Spending
Des Moines reports Governor Kendall sets a Monday hearing for county boards of supervisors before action on a spending bill. The state association plans to urge a veto, arguing counties cannot conduct business without assured revenue.
Sioux City to Stop Robbery of Widows
Sioux City Iowa March 17 county supervisors took Brepa to head Tabbers of the widows mite after disclosures widows were assessed 50 percent of pensions. The Sioux City bar association opened a free legal bureau for widows on petition at supervisors request. Mitchell Pioneer Dies
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Sioux City
Brepa
Sioux City Bar, Association
Mitchell
Osage
wzMre
Isaac Clason
Mitchell County
Whirs
A. W. Parkhurst
Parkhurst
Sanford
Minneapolis
S. Bisbee
State Briefs From Iowa Locals Report Fatal Mine Accident
Multiple Iowa towns report a fatal mine collapse near Urbandale with John Welch among the victims. Other notices include deaths of Dr. Hugh Living Ston in Hopkinton and Civic figures in Iowa City and Cedar Rapids. A centuries-old French text to be reprinted, a Bas stove blast in Waukon, and railroad death near Atkins are listed alongside legal and industry notes.
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Yes Moines
John Welch
Urbandale Coal Company
Monticello
Hugh Living Ston
Hopkinton
State University
Waukon
Iowa City
Welch
Farmers Loan & Trust Co
Eagtern Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Coe College
Grinnell
Marion
Roy Murtean
Milwaukee Railroad
Atkins
Mason City
Hock Island
Manly
Irish Free State Anniversary Marks End of Rebellion
The Irish Free State on its first anniversary reports 67 rebels executed and 13,000 imprisoned with 5,000 released. Insurgents still conduct guerrilla warfare as 30,000 national troops hunt remnants of the rebel army. Officials say rebellion is being stamped out and De Valera remains at large. Censorship in Dublin limits telegraph and phone use. Dublin reports governments earning revenue. exports to the United States reach 31,355,000 in 1922 with higher expenditures offset by revenue.
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Arog
St. Patrick's Day
United
Free State
Earnotta de Valera
Ulster
Michael Collins
James Craig
Aul End
Eamonn de Valera
de Valera
Arthur Griffith
Kakine Childers
Braina
Rory O'Connor
Griffith
Michael Collings
O'Connor
Childers
Rantonu de Valera
O’ the Wisp
Irish Republic
Liam Cosgrave
Dublin
Associated Press
London
Sid Me
Belfast
Morning Post
Scala Theatre
Dubin
United Press
Washington, D. C
Irish Free State
Department of Commerce
Ireland
United States
Filibuster Wins Campbell Action on Road Measure
Des Moines reports a road measure victory amid a senate fight over rural credits in Iowa. Key speakers including Senators Adams Perkins and Bowman argued about state loans to farmers, with critics labeling the plan financially risky while supporters say it could lower interest rates and aid farmers. The public hearing featured officials Dawson and Gradford defending fiscal reforms and referencing the South Dakota model.
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Bowarm
Des Moines
Senate
Henry C. Adams
Kossuth
George 3. Perkins
Sac
H. M. Havyner
House Committee On Constitutional Amendments
Bowman
Black Hawk
Iowa
Adams
Perkins
Havner
W. P. Dawson
8. C. Gradford
South Dakota
Suspect pleads to first degree robbery in Schoellkopf jewel case
New York reports Matthew Biddulph known as Marshall pleads to first degree robbery and first degree assault and receiving stolen goods. Grand jury handed down three counts after he confessed involvement in the Schoellkopf jewels theft from Irene Schoellkopf at a New Year party. Biddulph says he was robbed of gems by two accomplices.
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New York
Schoellkops
Matthew Biddulph
Marshall
Giddulph
Irene Schoellkopf
Frank Carman
Biddulph
Dublin clash as Free Staters push to finish fight
Reports from Dublin say peace rumors are unfounded as Free State supporters press for decisive action. James Donovan, Republican director of chemicals, has been arrested for alleged explosives smuggling from England.
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St. Patrick's Day
James Donovan
England
St. Louis
St. Paul
Hiver Transit Company
Berlin
Germany
Washington
D.C
Federal Farm Loan Board
Columbia
Baltimore
Milan
Chicago
Logan Square Trust & Savings Bank
New York
China
Japan
Rock Island Probe Opens as Prosecution Prep Witnesses
The prosecution plans to place on the stand seven witnesses next week who allege two years of extortion by the Rock Island vice ring led by fugitive publisher John P. Looney. Officials say graft was protected by city authorities including the mayor and former police chief. Across town, a former long bar site became a car showroom and W A Roosevelt was nominated by a large GOP majority.
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Des Moines
Park Findley
Creston
Armour & Co
Dela+ Ware
Aaron Poultry & Egg Co
Iown
State Supreme Court
Martin J. Wade
Law
Tews State University
Danbury
Hera
Sioux City
Arthur &. Midlam
Armour Packing Company
Ontaria
Neb
Davenport
Kaltenberger
Nan
Rock Island
Muscatine County
Ray Carters
State Reformatory
Carters
Associated Frogs
John P. Looney
Rock Island News
Schriver
Thomas Cox
Lawrence Petligo
Loney
W. A. Roseveld
State Republican Committee
Marriage Licenses Listed In Cedar Rapids Area
A list of recent marriage licenses shows Wilimat A L Riley Cedar Rapids Marty A Douda Cedar Rapids Harota M Saylor Waterloo and Maude E L Mueller Waterloo recorded in the Cedar Rapids area.
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Wilimat
AL Riley
Cedar Rapas
Marty A. Douda
Cedar Rapias
Harota M. Saylor
Waterloo
Maude EL Mueller
Washington Receives Berlin Offer on Aura Ruhr Settlement
Paris reports Premier Poincaré insists Berlin must directly notify Wyance of willingness to negotiate. Germany lays out general limits for concessions and seeks U.S. and British roles to mediate. Schwab urges a Western commission with U.S. participation to stabilize Germany’s finances.
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Associated Press
Paris
Poincara
Germany
Berlin
Wyance
Spring Postal Exams Discontinued By Post Office
Postmaster General New ordered the discontinuance of spring postal examinations for clerical employees due to insufficient funds. No exams will be held before July 1. Waterloo postmaster Ray Eggert said the department will not incur overtime and postmasters must cover any deficits locally.
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Postrl
New
Washington
Courier
Ray Eggert
Waterloo
Merger of Millions in Meat Gives Morris
Chicago March 17 Purchase of Morris and Co by Armour and Co announced likely next week. Deal values Morris assets at 36 million with 10 million cash 10 million in Armour preferred stock and 10 million Armour common stock. Morris liquidates paying 100 percent to preferred stockholders and distributes Armour stock to common stockholders. Armour chair J Ogden Armour supplies 10.6 million common stock. No Morris stock enters the deal.
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Morris
Associated Press
Chicago
Morris & Co
Armour & Co
Toommon
Delaware
Illinois
Ilinois
J. Ogden Armour
Belief Daughter 55 Better Off Dead Is Murder Explanation
Defiance March 17. George Brown confessed to killing his 55 year old daughter Cecilia saying he believed she would be better off dead. He shot her Wednesday and has hidden the body at his home. Sheriff Adrian Miller reported the confession.
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Defiance
George Brown
Cecilia
Adrian Miller
National Republican Ejects Senator Brookhart
The National Republican, party organ, editorially condemns Senator Smith Brookhart of Iowa for backing the Rochdale system of cooperative marketing. It declares his stance as un-American and un-Republican and effectively brands him out of the party.
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Washington News
Waterloo Evening Courier
Washington, D. C
Smith Brookhart
Iowa
National Republican
Republican Party
Who Said Iowa Had a Blizzard
Waterloo residents discuss eight inches of snow while a Maine letter from Bucksport compares conditions. The writer notes four and a half feet of snow there, ongoing cold, and limited firewood as Bucksport endures heavy snowfall and long winter days. Bucksport lies in Maine, opposite Waterloo Iowa.
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Waterloo
Alaska
Iowa
Ralph Clay
Sunnyside Avenue
Bucksport
Mr. Clay
Portland
Bangor
Maine
Iowa Income Tax Payments Rise in 1922 Totals
Dubuque Iowa March 17 Internal Revenue Bureau collections show Iowa returns to Collector Lars Bladine totaling 2 22 175 44 divided into 74 142 65 for corporations 748 278 33 for incomes under 5000 and 1 089 554 50 on higher incomes. 1922 filings total 2 396 085 95 up 232 089 45 from before. To 1921 returns stood at 310 732 000, over three times the current filing. In 1921 there were 144 deputies. now 90 suffice.
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Dubuque
Internal Revenue Bureau
Iowa
Lars Bladine
Harding Declares Florida Trip Best Vacation
President Harding said this trip was his most successful vacation and has avoided interruptions to rest. He handled minimal official business, approving Hughes's request on Rhine army expenses and Hoover's order to designate a temporary assistant secretary of commerce. The party plans Palm Beach, church, then a houseboat journey to Ormond, with stops fewer for golf en route to Washington by early April.
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United Press
Miani Beach
Harding
Hughes
America
Hoover
Department
Commierce
Palm Beach
Ormond
St. Augustine
Washington
Bootleg Ring ExposedTies to Pickfords and Hollywood Figures
Prohibition officials say confessions from bootleggers implicate Hollywood society and a major liquor ring. Evidence, including client lists and cancelled checks, will be shown to the grand jury. Jack Pickford and Lot tie Pickford are named in the seized materials amid a broader probe touching actors and social figures in Los Angeles.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Prohibition
Hollywood Movie Society
Grand
Hootleggars
Jack Pickford
Douglas Fairbanks
Mary Pickford
West
H. H. Dolley
Southern California
Federal Prohibition Enforcement Bureau
Alan Forrest
Lottie Pickford
Waterloo payroll totals for three months reach $52 258
An audit of salaries and wages paid by Waterloo city clerk Charles C. Mackay shows the municipal payroll for the three months ending March 1 at 52 258 34 dollars. It breaks down into Police 13 973 33. Firemen 38 432 87. Administration officials 10 107 39. Councilmen 375. Clerks and assistants 1 905 50. and various department line items and streets. The report notes liability insurance for officials and employees has been carried by the city for a few months, with the payroll used to compile the quarterly premium.
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Waterloo
Charles C. Mackay
The
East Sanitary
West Sanitary
Obituary notices from Marshalltown area district
Brief death notices report deaths of Margaret M Dunn in Waterloo age 67, Jennie Beers funeral by Rev G V Allison at O Keefe Towne chapel, Frank J Kido died at 21, Catherine Brennan funeral at St Josephs church with burial at Farley. bodies at O Keefe Towne funeral home and services scheduled in coming days.
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Margaret M. Dunn
Margaret Mary Diclinn
Marshalltown
Waterloo
St. Anthony Ja
O'Keefe & Towna Funeral Home
Jennie Beers
G. V. Allison
Central Christian Church
O'Keefe & Towne
Des Moines
Frank J, Kido
Frank J
Michael Kide
Saxon Street
Catherine Brennan
Cathrine Brennan
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Edward Slattery
Sciating
Farley, A
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