Sniper Maintains He is Sane in Courtroom
In Omaha a sniper named Frank Carter testifies he is sane and disputes his alias Louis Clark. He defends his sanity against the defense and recounts killings linked to revenge, including McDevitt and Dr. Searles, while detailing past prison time and motives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Frank Gayler
Louis Clark
Marterer
Gary
Vhis
John N. Baldwin
Carter
Garter
Baldwin
Clark
Frank Carter
Jie
Godler
Adarm
McDevitt
Dr. Searles
David
To Expel Doubter of Eve's Snake Story
The general synod of the Calvinist church in session at Istan orders J. F. Geelkerken to be exuuiened and deprived of his pastorate in Amsterdam for doubting the Genesis serpent tale. The action follows his sermon questioning the biblical narrative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Assen
Helland
J. F. Geelkerken
General Synod
Isian
Amsterdam
Horse Thieves Target Des Moines Area
Police investigate first local horse theft in years after two horses are reported stolen from a pasture near the edge of Fawn. Thomas Prowd reports the incident as authorities seek clues and suspects in the Nes Moines area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nes Moines
Marsh
Thomas Prowd
Fawn
East High Civics Students Learn Ways of City Government
Community education notes describe East High students studying city governance with practical lessons. Observers highlight civic engagement, local agencies, and the role of officials led by Mrs. Kate Sage as police matron assisting classroom activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East High Civics
Ram East
Wateroof
Piuidad Ubru
Kate Sage
Ciyies Ela
Officer Hanged in Manila for 1925 murder case
Lieutenant Johe Thompson, a 26 year old United States Army officer, was hanged in Manila for the murder of his 47 year old fiancé Audrey Buridgt in April 1925. He claimed he could not marry due to his salary. He walked to the gallows at Fort McKinney after consulting his spiritual adviser and attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Sue
Johe
Thompson
United States Army
Audrey Buridgt
Fort
McKinney
Rail executives split over arbitration in proposed bill
New York March 18 AP The Association of Railway Executives divided into two camps with nineteen railroad representatives led by Lb F Loree opposing the Watson Parker bill unless amended The minority formed a resolution repudiating their labor committee and sought arbitration instead of wage-settlement by an arbitration board The bill already passed the House and was sent to the Senate Opponents included St Louis and San Francisco Pere Marquette Wabash Missouri Kansas Texas St Louis Southwestern and Rock Island railroads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Association of
Railway Executives
Watson Parker
Lb. F. Loree
Delaware
Hudson Railroad
W. W. Atterbury
Pennsylvania Railroad
House of Representatives
Senate
Railroad Labor Board
Arbitration Board of Labor
Interstate Commerce Commission
Western
Loree
Attterbury
Locarno
St. Louis
San Francisco
Pere Marquette
Wabash
Missouri
Kansas & Texas
Bootlegger Boosts Heavy Straw Vote for Modification
Dubuque March 18 large majority of readers of the Daily American Tribune opposed to the modification of law to permit wine and liquor sales. The paper notes farmers formed the majority of supporters while the vote leaned against alteration and mentions accompanying editorials and reactions from readers outside the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubuque
Merch
Daily American Tribune
National Catholic Daily
Edwards Denounces Volstead Law in Prohibition Debate
Senator Edwards of New Jersey assailed the Volstead Act in a Washington speech to the Irish Fellows club describing it as a vile crime of crime and a cross of Calvary. He cited letters from supporters alleging crime and vice linked to prohibition as he condemned enforcement and urged focused hearings on beer and light wine legislation. The Senate beer hearings committee delayed a decision and planned to limit discussions to proposed bills on beer and light wines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Mareh
Edwards
New Jersey
Prohibition
Eriores
Hyyervale
le Lsaxl
Washington
Crimea
Murdyr
Iw Ryilie
jAnt Loan Jeague
Walstead
City of Washington
Senate
Washington, D. CL
Reed
Missouri
Pueble
Means
Pay as You Park System of Fining Opens in Chicago
Chicago launches a self service traffic court allowing motorists to plead guilty by card and pay fines by mail or in person. If not guilty, a trial date is set with officer present. officials expect receipts to exceed 35000 dollars annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Divorce Notice For Anetaay and Vas Mrs
Fragmentary text shows a divorce notice involving Anetaay and Vas Mrs with references to trial dates and related legal actions. The readable sections mention BOrack and various names, with clipped phrases about custody or living arrangements and a potential inventory or albumen revolituln context.
Doctor to Accompany Coolidge to Visit Col. John Coolidge
Major James A Coupal a physician at Lue College may accompany President Coolidge today when he leaves for Col. John Coolidge at the bedside of the elderly father.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Coupal
Coolidge
John €. Coolidge
Methodist World Service Call in May Outlined
Bishop Edwin Tughes, resident bishop of the Chicaze area and world service commission president, announced in a Lent message that more than 5,000,000 Methodist Episcopal members will participate in a May world service roll call across all churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicaza
Edwin For Tughes
Chicaze
World Service Commission
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
World Service
Obituary Notices for George E. Webster and Others in Ossian
George E. Webster 64 of Ossian Iowa died at home of his daughter Mrs Verna Jones after a stroke. He owned a Ossian meat market for decades and belonged to Masons Woodmen and Methodist church. Also noted are obituaries for Mrs. Harry Pushbys and MalWard Brooks with funeral details and family survivors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George
Webster
George E. Webster
Lous
Ossian
Sutt A. A
Verna Jones
Columbia Street
Mr. Webster
Arvetarius Lodge
Ossian Camp
Modern Woodmen
America
Methodist Episcopal Church
Frankville
Ial
Mary van Wey Jan
Decorah
Lage
Jones
St. W. Carter
Irving Streets
Waterloo
Portland
Ore
Spokane
Wash
Leone Cutter
Irving Street
O'Keefe,& Towne
Uney
Oxslaw
O'Keefe & Towne
Williams
St. Paul Methodist Church
Path of greatest tornado year ago rehabilitated
Chicago March 18 AP I By the Red Cross says the anniversary marks rehabilitation after the great tornado that killed about 500, injured 3 000 and left 30 000 homeless across Missouri Illinois and Indiana. Funds totaling millions supported permanent relief and rebuilding in hard hit towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicaco
API
America
Tomady
Iwingis
Missouri
Indiana
Jett
Hite
Annapolis
Gardan
Desoto
Griffin
Ind
Elizabeth
Chicago
Red Cross
United Garey
Sharp Held as Officers Probe Wife Murder
Frank E. Sharp a construction foreman was held at the state penitentiary while authorities continued to search for evidence in the death of his wife Farriette Sharp. Her body was found in a subo mobile near Bethany with the skull crushed by a hammer blow. After 28 hours of questioning Sharp clung to a tale of abduction by masked men who robbed him and left him tied and blindfolded. Investigators also sought his missing overcoat and watch as part of the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiacemn
Mareh
Frank E. Sharp
State Penitentiary
Farriette Sharp
Bethany
Sharp
Leklup
Anl
91 Year Old Man First Registrant in His Precinct
A 91 year old resident was the first person to register in the first precinct of the Fourth ward. The longtime Waterloo voter has lived in Black Hawk County for 85 years and Iowa for 91. Today registrations were light with six voters at 3 p.m. The polls stay open until 9 p.m. tonight and again tomorrow and on Saturday March 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janie
R. Kays
J Street
Waterloo
T Hue
Ohio
Iowa
Black Hawk County
Won Wedded and Jailed in 12 Hours
A bride, Minelle Desmond, reports a rapid marriage followed by an arrest in Weld County. She and her husband, James Wesley Morrises, faced detention as authorities halted plans for a honeymoon. The wedding gift included a cash check, valued at 3508 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minelle Desmond
Ity Gali
Pard
James Wesley Morrises
Wail Pilots Hake New Speed Record
Two air mail pilots Anoege Myers and Earl Ward set a new speed record between Chicago and New York covering 726 miles in 4 hours and 5 minutes. The Post Office Department announced the achievement, noting an average speed of 138.04 miles per hour and beating the previous record by 24 minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Marel
Anoege Myers
Earl Ward
Chicago
New York
Postalties Department
Widow Dorothy Caruso Ingram among defrauded Americans
Mrs Dorothy Caruso Ingram widow of a famous tenor figures among Americans defrauded by Giovanni Guidotti in Viorence Italy. The report notes she lost twenty five thousand dollars in the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Caruso Ingram
Giovanni Guidotti
Viorence
Italy
Betiker
Ted Feslhne
Ingram Fost
President Plans to Be in Plymouth By Noon Tomorrow
In a clipped dispatch, Cal Coolidge is described as planning to travel to Plymouth by noon tomorrow. The report notes his restrained public presence and references a stage driver who recalls past modest interactions with the president during illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth
Nervousness Over Fingerprints Lands Two Boys in Jail
Edward Marion and Clarente McCullum, both 13, were jailed in Waterloo awaiting juvenile delinquency charges. Nervous during fingerprinting at the Cedar Falls police station, they had sought shelter after repeated visits for shelter and fledgling mischief, later taken into custody by Waterloo authorities on breaking and entering warrants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Dollmire
Edward Marion
Clarente McCullum
Waterloo
Cedar Falls
Whearven Fechler
Pilicee
Fire
Dux Declares Love Not Necessary for Songbird's Success
Iowa City reports Claire Dux, Polish soprano, disputes Mme Schumann Leink claim that love is essential for interpretation. Marion Talley, 19, rising Kansas City soprano, praised for talent and noted as part of a debate on artistry. Trix also comments on jazz rhythm shaping future serious music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Maurell TS
Marion Talley
Kansas City
New York
Mme
Schumann-leink
Claire Dux
University of Town
Miss Tailey
Miss Trix
President Gives Up McCamant's Case
Washington March 18 President Coolidge abandons the McCamant nomination to the federal bench after a swift Senate rejection. McCamant of Oregon faced near universal opposition, and White House officials cited a decisive record vote against him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCamant
Washington, D. C
INSI
Coolidge
Yale
Oregon
Tax Appeals to Hear Hearings in Des Moines and Other Cities
The board of tax appeals will hold hearings for four weeks beginning April 9 in Des Moines St Paul and Chicago with a division handling income tax appeals. Mexico City reports say Mexico interior department instructed immigration officers to bar foreign ministers of any sect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D
Board of Tax Appeals
Treasury Department
Tndas
St. Paul
Des Moines
Chicago
Mexico City
Gay the Deepartment of Interior
Mexico
Mauser & Fell Low Bid On Penney Block Construction
Mauser & Fell of Waterloo posted the low general contract bid at 40088 for the Waterloo & Cedar Falls Union Mill Co building on the old mill site by Fourth Street bridge leased to J C Penney Co Inc. Bruner & Salz bid 4665 for plumbing and Waterloo Electric Co submitted 905 for wiring and fixtures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mauser & Fell
Waterloo
Waterloo & Cedar Falls Union Mill Co
Fourth Street
Bruner & Salz
Waterloo Elettric Company
Txtures
Asnyster
Board of Directors
Jens, Oleson & Son
H. Aa. Maing Company
John G. Miller
Flu May Wipe Out Old Seri Tribe of Primitive Indians
Nogales Arizona March 18 INS A mining man reports the Seri Indians of Sonora near Libertad facing virtual extinction from influenza. The tribe of about 160 has suffered heavy losses since the outbreak a month ago with government aid and late medical help. The Seri, once several thousand strong, now number under 200 after 15 years of decline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nogales
Ariz
G.W. Brown
Libertad
Sonora
Mexico
Sonora States
Grundy Center News Roundup From Local Reportes
Local notes show Grace Linnes returns from Rockford visit. Leigh visits grandmother. residents plan rail or civic events. flu affects Deputy Auditor. City reports pneumonia risk to Jake Peper’s wife. Shurtleff to Guthrie. Pythian luncheon set. Dirt roads worsen driving conditions. several residents travel for study and family visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grandy Center
Maron
Grace Linnes
Rockford
Ern Leigh
Aidren
My Town
Fuck Smith
Grace Bienfaig
Watertoo
Herman Lemke
Marvine Rust
Hane
Irk
Wm University
Washington, D. C
Christian College
Austinville
Charleser
Offfer
Grundy County
Marshallworn
Dus Robbins
Jake Peper
Foremer
Malph Dodi
G. A. Shurtleff
Taman
Reatladin Dydeiiinitcky
Ela
Pythian Isters
J. Tath
Cohrt
Waterloo
Guthrie,viso
Harriett Dodd
County Recorder
Fal Crouse
Geerdes
Dennie Kegse
Tiverge Hextestan
Theater
Tobias Mexets
Mountain
der Hille Grabddauichter
Vivian Shipton
Tripoli Area Sports and School News Highlights
Tripoli teams travel to Nashua for a basketball meet with several schools represented. Bremer county tourney results show Tripoli losing to Frederika. Local twins born to Mr and Mrs Dagelen. Kathleen theatrical by Tripoli Concert Band draws crowds. Community events include pancake breakfast at Mr Womack’s and a Sunday school gathering. Fire department responds to chimney fire at Mrs Augusta Meier residence. damage minimal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary McGee
Mys
Samuel Hale
Luelia
Wraeser
Ind
Mrancos
Nashua
Tale
Mason City
Sindy
Congregational Church
Tripoli
Agusta Meier
South Main
Damiige Wits
New Hartford Community Notes and Visits
Local items from New Hartford and surrounding towns recount buying of a building by Grady and Moore, many residents visiting Cedar Falls, Ankeny, Waterloo, and Cecar Rapids, a lodge meeting set for March 19, and Carl Bigsby moving to Ruthven creamery. Names include Mrs. C. B. Reeve, Miss Lela Gover, J. D. Ramsay, and Keith Stuptey among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Hartford
New Hortford
Ole Kiedt
Grady
George Moore
Allon
C. BE. Reeve
Geldine
Cedar Falls
Puesday
Liss Sittjar
Mt Ankeny
Terie Ts
Miller
George Hunter
Parkersburg
Ny AL
Lomne
J. A. Gage
Cedas Falls
George Gree
Misa Murphys
O. B.S
Teiete
Paul Bigsby
Inday
Ruthven
Keith Stuptey
Janesville
M. Reeve
Hie
Alison
Pete Eason
Halley
Fred Johnson
Harry
John May
Waterloo
William May
John
Jack Hawk Abstract
Charllina
Kan
Mary Philo
Cecar Rapids
Ben
Parkersburg News Capsule Mixed with Illness and Travel
Parkersburg reports several family visitors, flu outbreaks, and funerals. Mrs. Mead’s death is noted as a sister in Kimball. Mr. Whaley, veteran of the Civil War, dies in Waterloo with funeral at home then burial in Marion County. Local moves include real estate purchases and planned travel for relatives amid illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parkersburg
Marvel
Relnicke Ane
Madison
Varia Fows
Brent
George Mead
Kimball
Ming
Guyver Oleon
Waterloo
W.s.whatey
A. Whiley
Rav
Ehrhorm
Marlonecounty
Whaley
Palewr Ionie
Kathe
Merence Bernards
Oklahoma
Cli
Mo Juel
le Louse
Ty Mer
Evan T. Zening
Martha Palmer
Waterleo
Mire
Lars Tert
Momtay L. Chuehrin
Patterson
Ambotes
Luis
Mr. Pillash
Tynlot Guha
Dhes
Joseph Kavett
Bivi
Miss Matterson
Dent Ay
Winthrop Social and Bankers Meeting Report
Local notes from Winthrop include visits by Mrs. Leigin Mentan and Mrs. Florence Burns, and Miss Miuble Seharherer receiving a fifteenth birthday surprise. Poultry club talks, church events, and a Des Moines bankers meeting outline upcoming conventions and regional gatherings in Sioux City and May dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winthrop
Tay
Leigin
Mentan
Florence Burns
Beret
Chillteashe
Miuble Seharherer
W. Z
Tligman
Tiarry Frantz
Will Mer
Lester Dennie
Texas
Ronald McFarland
Tinlene
Pattly
Sistets
St Charthem
M. & Church Ayvelvstra
Grace Wines
Vernon
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Slayer
London
Jaren Eto
Marriagh
Marion W. Maxfield
Leona London
Grover Volkens
Gladbragh
Emma Wiebensohn
Seeinardts
Raymond Stoddard
G Qebwein
Orville Schmitt
W Me Foo
Re Harriet
G. Vansen
Chdard
Pettis
Avery
Eee
E Sithmons
Tha Mollie Patterson
Bette
Cathy
Haan
Leni
Miaiesottsus
Wieronsin Pbraska
Dilingis
Catena
Lever
JP Weutl
oFrym
Leveilel
Matas
Mrs. Anetaay
S.A. Borack
Jared & Sardinage
Chienge
Marcel
Bey
Imaisames A.coopal
Methodist World Service
Anna Dasney
Ata K
Harry Pushbys
Newell Street
St Francis Noapitil
Pashby
Fred Becker
Becker-Chapmaan
Jenn Lesson
Deredent
Marteb
Anna
Flas
Yarcy Prehler
Lamtheratitieh
American Legion Auxilars
Husbauit
Aya Cwo Kote
Robert
Fred
Z. A. Becker
Treet
Atter
Poerringer
Philadel
Ke Vaty
John Hipath
Lauis Sehies
Andrew Jashvowek
Prank Uhisbrouck
Tert Clase
Miss Linde
Khir Hal
Arvylees
John’s Calhat
Calvary
Paver
Brooks
Mac
Pet Arumos
Vane
Malward
Sand
Boks
Sulistuiry Street
Vis
Dorothy Ingram
Chamberlain
Cal. Coolidge
Dux
Songbird
Mmauser & Fell Pubmit
Penney Block
Bruner & Saiz
Grundy Center
UN Des Moines
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