Train kills Walter Lutz Iowa bank president in Des Moines
Des Moines reports Walter Lutz president of Home Savings Bank was fatally struck by a train while on his way to church preparations. The wreck left his body mangled near the tracks. Insurance valued at $200,000 was noted. successors and bank officials expect a special meeting to elect a new president.
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Des Moines
Walter BL Lula
Home Sayas Bank
Sherius
Musk
Phusedan
Cnilread
Lutz
Ute Tamily
Hareh
Vata
Escutye
Servien
Butzt
Selover & Hamilton Funeral Establishment
Inat Ndighly
Mose H. Cohen
Parrish, Cohen, Guthrie & Watsters
Home Savings Bak
Ar. Sattz
West
Fourth Street
Wilton McCarthy
Mr. Lute
Ax0
Instranza
Tron Molders Given 3a Cent Wage Boost
In Cedar Rapids Iowa a strike of nearly 10 iron molders at the Iowa Steel Iron Works and Universal foundry ended today. A wage of 36.85 per day was agreed upon after a weeklong stoppage started last Saturday. The molders demanded 37.20 per day, a raise from 34.30, which had been refused.
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Cedar Rapids
Iawa Steel Irow Co
Universal
Thieves Rob Safe in Theatre in Newark
Seven armed men held up four Mosque theatre employees on Broad street Newark early today and escaped with the safe contents unofficially estimated at $25,000. The theatre management refused to reveal the amount taken.
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Newark
N. J
Mosque Theatre
Broad Street
Gav Kendall Brings Home Body of Wife Centerville
Former naval official Gav Kendall cabled that he would arrive in New York on April 6 aboard the ship Botsian with Melody, his wife, as plans for the naval funeral and arrangements continue. Further word awaited.
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Gav
Kendall
Centerville
Nidal
Charles R. Waaden
New York
S Hips Botsian
Melody
Naples
Neral
Senator spa decison and world affairs in brief
Scant readable snippets show references to Senator decisions, U S involvement with the League of Nations, and Paris remarks by Georges Clemerteeau. Mentions of Yale scholastic honors for a Rockefeller descendant and scattered names hint at political, academic, and financial themes crossing a day’s news.
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Spa Decison
California
Berea
United States
League of Nations
Georges Clemerteeau
Paris
Catheare
Fingtun Ane
Landon
Dub Dockefeller Prentice
John D. Lockefeller
Yale
Ashas
Bower
Western Railroad Workers Seek Wartime Wage Restores
Western railroad unions plan a wartime wage restoration campaign starting in Chicago on April. Conductors train men and switchmen will meet railroad executives, followed by conferences with other unions across the system. Similar actions are planned in the South with meetings in Washington and Chicago.
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West
Chicago
Bel
Southern Railroad
Washington
Marely
Mareb
Iho
Hear Gravel Concern Complaint Alleging Rate Discrimination
Hearing opened in Kansas City Missouri over Missouri Gravel Company rate distribution in its territory Lagrange Missouri railroads named as defendants Numerous competing sand gravel and crushed stone firms appeared to oppose the rate request Proceeding reflects intense industry opposition amid highway construction spending and highway project activity in multiple states The hearing is expected to last several days city officials said
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Kansas City
Interstate Commerce Molelson
Missouri Gravel Company
Lagrange
Uline
England Says Carol Not Welcome There
Eliza Burroughs the oldest resident in Bristow is reported dead. The text references tensions involving a Carol and a Crown Prince, with mentions of Bucharest and government attitude. The readable fragments suggest political sentiment and ethnic or national tensions affecting reception of a figure named Carol.
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England
Carol
Eliza Burroughs
Bristow
Brisain
Eliza Murcoughs
Elisavedy
Welliesides
Miller
Pastar
Aris
Maneni Residente Fy
Bucharest
Iowa Woman Killed or Way to California Fort Madison
Mrs. Jack Dihern and Faye Madson are noted in a cryptic Iowa dispatch. A son Charles is described as involved in a muck incident. The text mentions a journey to visit Cath and a plan to travel to California, with fragmented references to a funeral or grave site and possible deaths.
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Iowa
California
Fort Madison
Mavehoo
Iap
Jack Dihern
Faye Madson
Dred
Jtary
Charles
Final Arguments in Back Case Now on Beane
Final arguments in a back case proceed with remarks on Beane and related parties. The report notes motions and proceedings continuing this week as lawyers address the court.
Business Folk At Nuon Worship During Lent Services
Community noonday services under the Water Street Ministerial Association opened at 12:05 o clock with a full audience of local businessmen and women at Grystil and Plaza theatres. The series continues daily except Saturdays and Sundays until Good Friday. Baxter spoke on Satin's Power while Macartney preached The Guest Chamber. The speakers urged personal Christian service and leaving room for Jesus in daily life. Rev. Boardman and Rev. Saeschail will also speak at further meetings.
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the Water
Grystil Anid Plaza Theatres
Plaza Theatre
Hava
C. OW. Baxter
Sian
Christ
Baxter
Mazi
J. R Macartney
Jesus
Toaperow Neon
Edwin Boardman
Rey. C. A. Saeshail
Arrest Sparks Outcry Over Dancer Disturbance Incident
Reported chaos as students disrupted a public dancer event outside a palace setting. Witnesses described shouting and jeering while security escorted several individuals away. The incident involved mentions of university students and a foreign envoy attending a reception, with authorities citing disturbances and potential charges.
Vital Serves TTC Restfies Tale Inclean
Sunday March 2 event in Melbourne lists several residents and attendees. Mrs Martin and Mrs Alfowal Selargey are noted. The text mentions a Davether tie Str and a Wind Deekas clan event in Madison by March.
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VITAL
TTC
Naughtes
Wess Tevsine
Ervis
Melbourne
Favanor
Ars Milo
Enn Wirthis Gee
Davehler
Toh Martin
Mar
Davehier
Alfowal
Senate probes three national puzzles in ninth congress
The Senate plans investigations into prohibition, tariffs, and the New Jersey textile strike, with a focus on home life, labor conditions, and economic structure. The probes involve leaders La Follette and Ray, and aim to test presidential influence on tariff decisions and push for nationwide reform.
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Washington
INS
Senate
AuEnsale
New Jersey
Ameran Life
Senate Judiciary Committee
Manufacturers Committee
la Follatie
Wisasonsin
S ’Ninth Constess
Edge
Passaic
America
Adlin Pollette
Tantra Party
Nat Ition
Coolidge
United States Tariff Commission
Judiciary
Eldest son of man run over by train in tragedy
Mrs Clara Edna Carroll, widow of Haftoe E Carroll of Waterton, mourns after her oldest son Kenneth dies and her youngest son Lloyd is ill with pneumonia. Smith reports she is destitute with five minor children and no work, living at 414 Adams Street and aided by the Social Welfare League and brother-in-law W L Spare of Saxon Street.
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Clara Edna Carrol
Haftoe E. Carroll
Waterton
Miachinise
Helott
Wis
Garrail
Kenneth
Wamen
Ale ‘Wen Memorial Hospital
Pnewmoniz
Lloxyé
Rotary subjects highlight luncheon talks at club meeting
Three Rotarians spoke on Rotary ideals at the busy luncheon, stressing the organization’s mission for international peace and professional ethics. Bruce Gat, president, noted the upcoming annual election next month.
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Rotary
Tssell- Lamson
Bruce Gat
Unewal
Montay Itv
Women’s Party plans campaign for new seats in Congress
Washington March 22 AP A national committee to unite women in a campaign to put candidates for equal rights with men to work has been formed by the National Women’s Party. Mrs Mabel Vernon along with other council members will head union committees. Local committees will be formed in many cities and candidates announced at a “women for congress conference” to begin in Baltimore May 15.
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Washington, D. C
Scuuders
National Women's Party
Mabel Vernon
Wilmington
Delaul
Care- Vito Spencer
Colorado Springs
Col
Hos
Uite
Women For Congress
Bulthagure
Funeral services for Charles W Freeman Cedar Fells
Charles W Freeman 67 longtime Cedar Fells resident died Friday in Des Moines hospital of apoplexy. Funeral at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday at Shel Rock with Rev Rock officiating. he was born February 1 1855 in Naperville and lived in Plymouth county. Surviving include widow Elizabeth Jane Nassect a son Leverett M Freeman a daughter Florence E Freeman a sister Mrs Elia F Coolbaugh a brother Watson L Freeman and others. Interment Riverside cemetery Shel Rock. Also notes of another local death: John Sondag 74 of Gilbertville died at home 7:80 a.m. of complications. funeral at St Marys Catholic church with burial in St Marys cemetery. Additional obituaries: Frances Olive Heid 73 died at daughter Estella Weik's home. survived by five sons and three daughters. Louise M Stranahan 67 died of pneumonia. services at Kistner Chapel with burial in Fairview Mausoleum. Jennie Reains obituary lists survivors William Reains and others. services at Wieman & Gindt chapel with burial at Fairview.
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Cyuarles
Freeman
Charles W. Freeman
Cedar Fells
Des Moines
Shei Rock, Jr
Wis
J*veentan
John Sugdag
Monear
Gilbertville
Mr. Sondag
Iuxemburg
Catherine Moderspiel
Luxemburg
Peter
John
Gilbertale
Nick
Raymond
Nell Nelson
Waterloo
Anna Soning
John Demuth
Mears
Fhursday
St. Mary's’ Catholic Church
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Frances Olive Het
Frances
Olive Heid
D. P. Miller
Austin
Davenport
A. A. Miler
Lovine M. Stranalan
Louise M. Stranahan
St. Janus
Stranahan
Mulberry Street
K. Papajoy
Alvaur Street
A. J. Skillings
Imbler
Ore
Nieve
O. 5
Funnier
Jennie
Esterday
Ham
Kans
Masgorved
Guwk
Richard
Reuben Joh
Leterioret
Donald
Hamsows City
Thushanel
Foie
Msom
Giers
Viag Bom
Wieman & Gindt
Enlistment Oddities and Tragic Notices Include Hewitt and Crash
Fragmented draft notes report forger Wal Young and K Robere Ross Hewitt enlistment efforts and a prayer service for Robert Ross Hewitt, 1 month old son of Mr and Mrs Hossiewitt. A baby died at 5 am Sunday. funeral planned for Waverly. Separate item covers a near fatal crash in Omaha involving J Spittler, 74, and a six month old child. Also mentions Kawa i Association convention in Clear Lake, with changes from merger into Witterlog association and a Glendale burial.
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Towan
Omaha
J. Spittler
Wamturs
Miernuml
Mart Swarr Na
Jail upgrade plan: raise old jail roof for more cells
Thomas J. Kelley of Pauly Construction proposed remodeling Black Hawk county jail by raising the roof and adding three cell tiers to house 90 to 100 inmates. He argued the plan is cheaper and more modern than an addition, with plans to supply drawings within two weeks.
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Thomas J. Kelley
Pauly
Pauly Construction Company
Black Hawk County
Kesley
Minnesota Man Blames Mosquito for Ivy Poisoning
Dr. F D Brown of the University of Minnesota argues mosquitoes resting on poison ivy transfer urushiol oil to skin. He cites his study in Minnesota Chats showing ivy leaves attract mosquitoes in cool shade, enabling oil transfer when they bite. He notes urushiol is not volatile so wind cannot carry it.
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AllBerpolls
Minn
Mosqusito
FD. Brown
University of Minnesota
Marvel
Brown
Minnesota Chats
Browns
Intellectual Cafeteria Elective System Stirs Debate
University of Wisconsin president Glenn Ortiz harshly criticized American college electives calling them an intellectual cafeteria. In Nebraska, deputy Fred L. Stotson faces state prison after a Sunday shooting at Osceola during a dice game on a bank stairs left one boy dead. Herbert Cochrane was shot while fleeing as Johnson attempted to fire over heads of the players. An Osceola inquest is set for Tuesday.
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Cambridge
Mass
Mare
Glenn
University of Wisconsin
Starvard Crimson
Ameria
Ortiz
Lincoln
Fred L. Stotson
Vai Hoosen
Osceola
Neb
Herbert Cochrane
Columbus
Johnson
Committee To Give Six Days To Wets And Drys
A news brief notes a committee plan to assign six days to wets and six to drys. It cites straw votes showing discounted results and claims the drys ignore them. Dr. Clarence True Wilson, secretary of the Methodist board of temperance, credits prohibition with saving America from postwar depression in Europe.
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Thys
Clarence ‘True Wilson
Methodistl Board of Temperance and Public Morals
Berwick
America
Absent minded fare leaves skunk in taxi cab
Chicago reports a taxicab mix up as Lea Ferson, after dropping a passenger at Union Station, opened his cab to find a belligerent live skunk left behind. The incident highlights odd items forgotten by travelers in city cabs.
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Skunk
Chicago
Lea Ferson
Union Station
Actor Turns Preacher to Fill Vacant Pulpit
Truman De Route former Waterloo Players member filled the First Congregational church pulpit replacing Reverend J T Riecmond Morgan who is ill. DeRoame planned to join the First Presbyterian church but Easter ceremonies were postponed. He has long been active in religious and fraternal groups and used as text Where is thy brother.
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Truman DeRoute
Third Street
The
Waterloo
First Congrega Tonal Church
Riecmond Morgan
DeRoame
Firstbyterian Church
DeReaine
Pup
Tor
Thief Traced Near Montros. No Arrests Yet
From the town Bate penitentiary authorities traced a thief who fled toward Montros miles south of here. No arrests have been made. Marshalltown labor editor L lam Gatwitzer, 45, of the Labor World, died early today, survived by his widow and one daughter.
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Thibyves
Dison
Bate
Cate
Montros
Marshalltown
Mareh
Lalm Gatwitzer
Labor World
Des Moines salesman dies on street in Virginia
A Des Moines salesman C D Vetter collapsed and died on a street in Dearings Va. The death was attributed to heart failure. The incident occurred March 22 as police and witnesses reported.
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D. Vetter
Des Moines
Toda
Voetter
Walter Ruma
Weather forecast for Mantonint area event on Saturday
Fragmented forecast details list a cold Saturday night with 48 degree minimum and a Sunday likelihood of varying conditions. No clear readings or times are readable, but mentions of temperatures and days indicate a weekend weather update for the location.
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Lotrivindy
Corrieiaty
Momilna
Thought Dead Man Was Only Resting in Neb
In Coln Neb March 2 UP spring fever led Harry Babcock to drink and nap in a downtown intersection. Passersby mistook him for dead and alerted police. Babcock was awakened and later spent the night in a city jail for the incident.
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Fancoln
Harry Babe
Hahour
Bessersby
Babcock
Fiddlers Cross Sea to Match Melodies
Boston reports two aging fiddle legends arrive to compete in a worldwide old-time fiddlers contest opening April 5 in Lawiston Maine. J Scott Skinner, 83, from Aberdeen, and Jolla Wiseman, self styled Young Irish Ditto from Bantray Bay, bring two ancient fiddles as their only weapons.
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Boston
Mass
J. Scott Skinner
Aberdeen
Jolla Wiseman
Bantray Bay
Coronia
Law
Iston
Laborer Narrowly Escapes Cavern Collapse at Union
Iowa Clip March 22. William Wisner buried under half ton of dirt during work on University of Iowa Memorial Union unit. Workers rushed to rescue him as pit collapsed. He was unconscious but later recovered.
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Iowa Clip
University of Iown Memorial Union
Willian Wiseher
Dent
Weltaw
Hi J
Lischer
Lala
Des Moines Clerk Pleads Not Guilty to Election Charge
Clerk A W McGlothlen faced a charge of violating election laws after a warrant was issued for his arrest Saturday. Prosecutors allege he furnished absentee ballots without proper applications.
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Des Moines
Miele
A.W. McGlothlen
Cine Elections
Hig
Mellothlen
Keyes Still Hunting Valet in Taylor Case
Detroit detective Keyes presses effort to solve the murder of motion picture director William Desmond Taylor. A conference with Assistant District Attorney Lester Mell was held as investigators pursue Boward Sats, Taylor's valet, amid renewed search efforts.
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Keyes
Taylor
Detroit
Willian Desmond
Tay
Arr Elroik
Lester
Aid
Boward Sats
Taylors
Business Property Transfer at Gretne Changes Ownership
In Clarksville Kentucky a store building once used as a garage by Berti Crosey transfers from the Hess e estate to BL AL Nordman. Possession near April. Nordman plans rebuilding and Sumbard and Storm will occupy the building for their furniture business.
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Clarksville
Propery
Eigbt
Berti Crosey
Llesse
BL AL Nordman
Nordman
Stnbbard & Storm
Boston Theatre Uncovers Hidden 150-Year-Old House Inside
Wreckers demolishing the 75-year-old Boston Theatre unearthed a surprise a 150 year old wooden house built within the walls. The house remains in good repair with a single dormer window and peculiar wall alignments suggesting prior modification for business use. The dwelling adjoined the theatre lobby area and will become visible when renovations remove parts of the old seat staircase. Local sentiment and lingering associations are cited for the house's survival.
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Boston
Hi. Wong
Goime Bortl GE
Washington Street
Auditoriam
Meats of
Ug Root
Mystery Ship In Inland Waters Baffles Michigan Town
In Lake Solitude near East Tawas a mystery hull sits in inland waters. Residents recall Ta Saule era legends and ponder how a large ship entered Mud Creek and drifted into the lake. Local conjecture centers on a storm or voyage gone astray with no conclusive proof.
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Mich
Mati
Lake Solitude
Ta Salle
Great Lakes
Niagara
Nisara
Ovn Teluya
East Tawas
Michigan
Lake Vyrou
Man Creek
Lake
Ug Ge
Jake Hole
Lac
Dubuque Firm Only Bidder on Steel Culvert Piping
A Dubuque, Iowa firm was the sole bidder for supplying steel highway culvert piping for 400 units. Bids quoted by the Wager company show prices for 12 inch, 15 inch, 18 inch, 24 inch pipes with various lengths. The supervisors discussed noting the high raw material costs and deferred action on awards. The project requires 460 feet of 22 inch, 4.58 feet of 12 inch, 720 feet of 15 inch, and 400 feet of 24 inch culvert pipe for work this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wlayer Manufacturing Company
Dubuque
Doarat
Prieas
Liecom
Local shooting report clouds city decline amid unclear details
A man identified as Robert Winston, 44, shot himself in an apartment building after a pistol battle with police in which Mrs Rodgers and Mrs Mary were mentioned. The incident involved accusations and tensions with another man, leaving the scene amid confusion about housing and a widow.
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Prolich
Mary Tee
Robert Winston
Poling
Rodgers
Winston
Engineers Parade Opens Week of University Exhibits
Engineers parade and exhibits begin this week with a seven day calendar of events. Preparations are complete as displays and demonstrations are set for public viewing.
Ackley Sekley Til March 22 0 02 neone meet at the Slout Thyrss
A garbled report recounts a March 22 event at Slout Thyrss with mentions of Stoves, hospital visit, and several named people. Condition updates indicate serious status for Mrs. Deni Miller and others. The text then drifts into scattered names, places, and unclear details about housing, moving, and a distant accident.
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Ackley Sekley
Til
Mershon Essery
Matshare
Dhevessiog Avis Elven Imniddintels
Harken
Dinweihy Siehestyipny
Milter
Pate Ter
Deni Miller
Ad Mere T
Bey
Mets
Allen Harper
Fred Alingen
Eidorit Apritty
de Ganther Bouse
Ken Freer
Preyety Taxt
Mendayy
Ower
Brat Stohimeior
Butoh Carase Ag
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Meo Lule
SEN
Hiram Johnson
Countess Cathcart
Georges Clemenceau
John R Prenttice
Western Railroad
Hear. Gravel Concern
Frank Carter
Alein
SSS
Nuon
C. W. Uaxter
Dre
Dip Palace
Mason
Walt
Arkest MN Saverio
Stade “Ey “Oort OP Ones
Oreston
Madison
Women’s Party
Congress
Idurivaci
JOIN
Sondag
Wal Young Forger
Aeasemy
Robere Ross Hewitt
Robert Ross Hewitt
Hossiewitt
Astreet
Iowa Cite
Lila
M. Turs
Marion Lockhart
Willams
St. Paul's Methodist
Sheil Rock
Jilig
Glendora
William
Ve. Moreh
Clear Lake
Kawai Association of
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Sunny
Phose
Terioa Chamber of Come Fore
Tyr Witterlog Association
Hendale
Cal
Edmund Rausch
South Street
Oxvie
Sine
Tan
Glendalea
County Board
Minnesota
Walio Jungkuna Cenar Fadle
Margie Steely, Dumant
Gretne
Boston Theatre
Mystery Ship
Pauade
Aman Sevenedayival
Eustucer Te Vollese
Wltin Schiers
Manchester
Mapland
Farndon
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