Indiana killers sought in hobos rail camps near Waterloo
Police searched Illinois Central yards after a Chicago ex-officer named Michael Gerrity said two youths matching Samuel Baxter and John Burns bragged of killing Deputy Sheriffs Grove and McClure near Lafayette. No trace of the pair was found among tramps in Waterloo yards or Cedar River banks after raids with riot guns.
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Illinois Central Railroad
Samuel Baxter
John Burns
John P. Grove
Wallace McClure
Lafayette
Ind
Charles Mohlig
Tramps
Waterloo
Michael F. Gerrity
Chicago
Gerrity
Mohlis
Independence
Gervity
Cedar River
Mrs. Frank E. Dawes Dies Suddenly at Independence
Mrs. Frank E. Dawes, 75, died suddenly at her home east of Independence on Monday afternoon after years of failing health and heart trouble. Nurse Emma Hood, attending in the Dawes home, was told the patient wished to rest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courier Special Service
Independence
Frank E. Dawes
Emma Hood
Dawes
Retires After 15 Years on School Board Leader
Dr. Harry A. Boysen ends a 15 year tenure on the east district school board, seven as president. Since 1913 he helped oversee six new school buildings, including the Lincoln Roosevelt Grant Frances Grant and Hawthorne campuses, funded by pay as you go and bond sales for the high school project. He supported program expansions in domestic science manual training and a complete commercial course with shorthand and typewriting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Astrict School Board
Harry A. Boysen
East Board
Lincoln School
Boysen
Lincoln
Roosevelt
Grant
Frances Grant
New
Hawthorne
Eveat
Dawes Family Mourns as Mrs Dawes Dies in Sleep
Mrs Dawes died in her sleep while Mr Dawes lay bedridden from a recent leg fracture. A sister of the deceased was summoned from Bedford, Ohio to attend the funeral arrangements.
Farmers No Better Off, McMullen Says
Shenandoah Ia March 20 A U P report quotes Gov Adam McMullen of Nebraska saying the agricultural situation is no better than at the start of the low mood period He urges better prices rather than more debts and hopes Congress will pass the McNary Haugen bill via a radio broadcast from a coast station
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shenandoah
U.P
Goy
Adam McMullen
Nebraska
McMullen
Congress
Sea Scout program eyed for Cedar River waterway
Thomas J. Keane national Sea Scout executive addresses Waterloo council leaders and River Improvement Association officers at Black's tearoom luncheon. Waterloo showcases Cedar River facilities for Sea Scout work with no extra admins. rehearsals underway for The Kid's Awakening play at West High auditorium next month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas J. Keane
National Sea Scout
Waterloo Council
Waterloo Boat Club and
River Improvement Association
Black's Tearoom
Waterloo
Cedar River
West High School
Interurban Officials Seek New Shipping Contacts
Maurice Welsh, superintendent and traffic manager, with W. Hansen, assistant traffic manager, of the W C F N, left for Tulsa to meet shippers. They will explain routing advantages to Waterloo via the Cedar Valley line and extend freight shipment connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice Welsh
S&s
House on Mullan Ave Converted to Grocery Store
Waterloo lumber firm led by secretary and manager Stephen D Brown let a contract to John Windolph to add a brick storefront at 210 Mullan avenue east turning the house into a store building. The home recently moved to clear space for a gas station and will cost about 1000. L E Grady of 78 Lafayette street has leased the premises to open a grocery and ice cream shop mid May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo ‘Lumber Company
Stephen D. Brown
John Windolph
Mullan Avenue
Sycamore Street
Waterloo Lumber Company
L. E. Grady
Lafayette Street
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Indiana
Baxter and Bars
Chestnut Street
F. E. Dawes
H. A. Boysen
Niagara Falls
Nain
Bishop's
Bishop Cafeteria
Slim” Warner
Gedar
National Sea Scout Executive
South
Mullan Ave
Seal Brand
Chase & Sanborns
Seal Brand Coffee
Chase & Sanborn
North Wells St
Sauerman’s
Marinette
Oconto
Escanaba
Lauerman's
Agency
Laterman’s
Kayser
Golf
Mid
Mashie
Lauerman
Florida
Larsen
Heinz
Bunte
Buster Brown
Wartey’s
Brownbilt Shoe Store
West Fourth St
Boosters
Frank Wartey
W. 4Th St
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