Murder Trial in Bekiares Case Enters Final Defense Phase
The Gust Bekiares murder trial moves toward closing arguments after 16 days of testimony. Key witnesses include Hage Emen the water boy who placed Bekiares near the crime scene. The defense rests its alibi claiming Bekiares was in Waterloo September 24 while the state presents circumstantial evidence. The court aims to finish by evening with verdict possible next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gust Bekiares
West W. Woolley
Willis N. Birdeall
Charles W. Mullan
Rangie
Selem Mehmet
Dunkerton
Mehmet
Waterbury
Tom Bekiares
Andrew
William
William Rally
Waterloo
Water Boy
Hage Emen
Hage
Chicago Great Western Railway
Oelwein
George F Pculus
Sam Verdarias
Pektares
Dewar
Gust Bektares
Walter Bass
W. C. O. M. Notes of Interest from Local W C T U Meeting
An afternoon gathering in the YWCA parlors featured Miss Van Syke of Des Moines discussed for Chautauqua leadership and a Loyal Temperance Legion. Cedar Falls member Mrs. Philpot urged sobrieties of Black Hawk county meeting in April. Mrs. Mitchell praised temperance literature in newspapers and noted Neal Dow’s birthday. Willard temple debt discussed. Waterloo secretary Mrs. Miles to receive final tablet honor. Etta Wood Loveau sang. next meeting set for early April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Cotton
Cedar Falls
van Syke
Des Moines
Chautauqua
George Philpot
Black Hawk County
Hila Albee
Adelia Hoyt
Waterloo
Ida Mitchell
Neal Dow
Prohibition
East
Dow
Willard Temple
Chicago
L. A. Miles
Waterloo Society
Miles
Etta Wood Loveau
Hallowell Writes Of West From Pasadena Visit
Mrs. Hallowell reports spring arriving on the Pacific coast and fine climate. She has been in California for months and enjoyed a visit with George B. Miller and family, Waterloo Gas Engine Co. president. Arthur Godair, son of W H Godair, was killed in St Louis when his car collided with a street car and he died en route to a hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. HalloweLl
West Side
Pasadena
Cal
Pacific Coast
Arthur Godair
St. Louis
W. H. Godair
Chicago
National Stock Yards
East St. Louis
Godair
Rich Woman Called to Aid in Vice Inquiry
Washington March 21 The O Hara vice committee will question witnesses at a public hearing in the Willard hotel on Saturday after calling on President Wilson The inquiry targets whether working girls stray into extravagances by imitating Washington society and will question eleven wealthy women including Mrs Nicholas Longworth Mrs Preston Gibson Mrs Edson Bradley and others about social influence
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
O'Hara
Willard Hotel
Wilson
Weathy Society
Washington
Illinois Committee
Nicholas Longworth
Preston Gibson
Edson Bradley
Henning Jennings
Katherine Jennings
Christian Hemmick
Mme. Haventth
Mme. Riano
Hunt Slater
Huntington Wilson
Murray Crane
Boy hit by railroad torpedo near Gladstone
Rollo Howard seven years old near Gladstone Minnesota lies near death at City hospital from injuries after striking a railroad torpedo with a hammer. He found the cap on a rail and struck it with the hammer, blowing out both eyes and badly cutting his face. His right hand was blown to fragments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Rollo Howard
Gladstone
Minn
Young Howard
Public Utilities Bill 15 Opposed by City Leaders
Mayor R C Thompson returns from Des Moines where he met Iowa League of Municipalities legislators. He reports strong opposition to the Senate public utilities bill and notes a new House bill may remove most objections. Committee focuses on taxes for fire department and garbage disposal and a nuisance misdemeanor measure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C. Thompson
Des Moines
Iowa League of Municipalities
Thompson Sodh
Thompson
Senate
House
Legislative
First Navy Admiral Flies Aboard In 14 Minute Flight
Rear Admiral Cameron McRae Winslow, in charge of a division of the Atlantic fleet, becomes likely the first American admiral to desert the sea and fly. On March 12 he piloted a navy flying boat with Lieut Powers for a 14 minute flight off Guantanamo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Cameron McRae Winslow
Lieut
Powers
Guantanamo
Ensign Chevalier
Santiago
City in Brief and Local Notices
Thorough Eye Tests mean light glasses. Mrs. George Hoy of Des Moines visits Mrs. J. W. Wray. Black Hawk County Humane Society to meet at the M C A auditorium Friday evening March 28. Mrs A Ford of 812 Second Street West is ill with anaemia and recovery doubtful. Dr W R Cothern sues Mrs Daisy Withers on promissory note for 124.70. John B Myers of Hudson passes state pharmacy board exam. 85 applicants, 14 passed. An error listed Crescent lodge Degree of Honor instead of Lady Macababees of hire No 22 and No 87 as contributors to the kitchen shower for Degree of Honor lodge No 54. Mrs C L Johnson, at Dr G S Buzard’s residence, left for Regina Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buchanan
Majestic
George Hoy
Des Moines
J. W. Wray
W. R. Cothern
Daisy Withers
John B. Myers
Hudson
State Pharmacy Board
Crescent Lodge
Lady Maccabees
Madero and Suarez deaths alleged by Mexican publisher
Col Manuel Blanche Alcalde publisher of New Eras in Mexico City, claims he can prove Madero was shot and Vice President Suarez strangled in the national palace on Feb 23. He says the guard assault was a ruse and intends to expose the plot behind the Diaz uprising and the assassinations. Alcalde traveled with his family fleeing Mexico City on Feb 23, disguises as peasants, later fleeing toward Acapulco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Cal
Manuel Blanche Alcalde
New Eras
Mexico City
Madero
Alcalde
Suarez
National Palace
Col
Diaz
Alcade
Joaquin
Salina Cruz
Acapulco
Maccabees Meet at Cedar Rapids
Waterloo and Cedar Falls Maccabees visited Linn Tent No. 88 in Cedar Rapids for a dinner and banner presentation. State Commander A I Lee urged defense of the banner won from Cedar Tent and praised Linn Tent for the honor as Waterloo pledges to reclaim it for the Fourth of July while Cedar Rapids stays determined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Waterloo
Cedar Falls
Maccabees
Linn
iLinn
Cedar Tent
S. and
M. Grill
First Avenue
A. I. Lee
Des Moines
Cedar
Bill for I and R Amendment Passes in Iowa House
Des Moines reports the constitutional initiative and referendum amendment approved by the house with little opposition. It requires a petition by 12 to 22 percent of voters in each congressional district to trigger a vote on proposed laws and to force a referendum on laws filed within thirty days after legislative adjournment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
House
GARDNER REBUFFS PENSIONS JOB AS GENTSCH SEEKS SUPPORT
Former Maine Senator Obadiah Gardner refused the pensions commissioner post. Dr. D C Gentsch of New Philadelphia seeks the job with backing from supporters. Secretary Lane surveys multiple candidates including Indiana backers and John Bell of Ichools in contention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Obadiah Gardner
Maine
D. C. Gentsch
New Philadelphia
Lane
Gardner
Wilson
Indiana
Congress
John Bell
Ichools
Salvation Army Meetings Draw Large Crowds
Special meetings at the Salvation Army hall attract nightly attendance as officers seek a larger venue for Sunday, when Col. Brengle will speak last to the public. The colonel, famed orator, will address the topic A King's Heart Cry this evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
Salvation Army Hall
Col. Brengle
Weather and diplomatic note from Vienna and Montenegro
The report notes two years earlier Waterloo had a 41 to 77 spring day, with today’s 18 above at 1 PM in Waterloo. Berlin dispatch says Austria Hungary plans an ultimatum to Montenegro over Sentart replies, with Vienna confirming an unofficial statement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. M. Buchanan
Waterloo
Ultimatim
Montenegro
Vienna
Austria/Hungary
Sentart
Des Moines Passes Anti Medigal Bill 18 Reform
The Des Moines house approved the Cole bill by 90 to 1 to reorganize the state board of oil health. It creates a five member board with one sanitary engineer, five year terms, salaries 1200 for members and 2500 for a secretary, and biannual meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Gerrit Klay
Cole
State Board
Oil, Health
House
Miller
Bremer
Atkinson
Butler
Interpreter Paid 41 Dollars a Day for Gust Bekiares Trial
Hector Pasmezog of St. Louis acting as interpreter in the Gust Bekiares murder trial has been paid 410 dollars for ten days of service at 41 dollars daily. He was brought from St. Louis after the former interpreter proved unsatisfactory. The state considers his diction and quick perception valuable for questioning non English speaking witnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hector Pasmezog
St. Louis
Gust Bekiares
Pasmezog
St. Louisan
Evelyn See Granted Stay of Sentence Pending Rehearing
Judge Cartwright of the Supreme Court granted a stay of sentence for Evelyn Arthur See until the high court rules on the petition for a rehearing at the April term. See was convicted of abducting Mildred Bridges in Cook County and sentenced to Joliet prison. the Supreme Court affirmed the sentence but a rehearing motion was filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Cartwright
Supreme Court
Evelyn Arthur See
See
Mildred Bridges
Cook County
Joliet
Lee
Temperature Report From March 21
The record notes a high of 87 and a low of 19 for yesterday. It compares to last year when the day ranged from 10 to 20 degrees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buchanan Optical Co
Ceee Teenyeen
Edison phones sale listing with records and attachments
Classified notice advertising used Edison phones in first class condition with two and four minute attachments and 88 records. Located at 920 South St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edison
South St
Value of 160 Acre Kansas Farm With Timber Pasture and Water
Lie or Exchange notes equity in a 160 acre farm located 60 miles south of Kansas City near good towns. 60 acres cultivated 30 acres meadow 70 acres pasture 20 acres young timber spring water, small house and barn, fenced. Incumbrance 2000 equity 4400. Contact C. R. Hallowell phone 604 box 263.
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Waterloo
Kansas City
C. R. Hallowell
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