Policeman Freed on Murder Verdict Fails, Attacked in Court
H F P Blake Calera police chief, acquitted of Lotisa Monteabaro murder, was fired at and stabbed in the circuit court by Mrs Mabel Monteabaro and Miss Cecil Tubbs as friends congratulated him. Blake wounded seriously, taken to hospital. two women held. Louise Monteabaro had been shot last November after Blake and another officer arrested her.
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Columbia
Ala
H. F P. Blake
Calera
Lotisa Monteabaro
Mabel Monteabaro
Blake
Cecil Tubbs
Charlie
McCall
Monteabaro
Birmingham
Louise Monteabaro
W. D. Farmer
Montgomery
Farmer
Fall Refuses Immediate Senate Testimony on Oil Bonds
Former Interior Secretary Albert B. Fall says he is willing to testify about the Teapot Dome lease but only at the proper time and in court or a protected setting. He cites Senate resolution 54, rights of Sinclair and Doheny trials, and asks that Senator Walsh attend any future committee meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
McLean
Walsh
Sinclair
Senator Walsh
Palm Beach
Tully
Albert Fall
Fall
Doheny
Burns
el Pasq
Lex
March
Teapal Dome
Depo-Silton
Himself
Washington
Imrmunists
Lamonites
Senate Debates Norbeck Bird Bill and Flood Control Amendments
Senate continues debate on Norbeck migratory bird bill while the Commerce Committee weighs amendments to the Jones flood control bill. Cotton and coal investigations persist as Navy department appropriation and farm relief measures proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Jorces
Senate
Commerce Committee
Navy Department
Agriculture Committee
Diamond Joe Esposito Chicago Leader Shot Dead
Diamond Joe Esposito the powerful Little Italy figure is killed by gangland bullets near his home after a political meeting. Bodyguards Ralph and Jon Varchetti are detained as suspects. Joe Montana also in custody. Police report 58 wounds and possible poison on the shells.
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Chicago
Diamonds Joe
Esposito
Diamond Joe
Ito Esposito
Ralph
Jon Varchetti
Joe Montana
West Side
Samuel S. Epstein
Epstein
Altho Esposito
Twenty-fifth Ward
Unite States
Charles S. Deneen
Washington
Crowe
Joseph Savage
Thompson
Wynor
Roberts
Crowes
Joe
America
Naples
Harding Friends Content to Have Probe of Estate
A newspaper item reports a probe into Harding era estate dealings. Details cite a brokerage balance over a million dollars at Harding’s death, with no ties to Continental Trading, Taherty bonds, or Sinclair. The piece notes no direct connection to Republican leadership or other aides.
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Harding
Washington Fossipp
Rmops
Everbody
Continental Trading Company
Taherty Bonds
Sinclair
Aga
Hardine
York
Weather notes show mixed temperatures and timing
The fragmented text hints at temperature details for Wednesday and Thursday with times such as 11am and references to locations or stations. It remains unclear and partial but indicates a forecast window and temperature notes for multiple days.
Woman gains US citizenship amid crowd in Black Hawk county
A German-born woman Clara Helene Louise Esch, 37, naturalized in Black Hawk county after two years in the United States. Spectators cheered as officials praised the procedure and civics class students observed the proceedings. Certificates were granted to several immigrants including Nicolas Sulentic Engvald Christensen Jacob Puhl Peter Zarfis Peter Pappas Hinar Christian Hansen Edward Geldard Jacob Prank and Mrs H T Esch. A patriotic ceremony with readings and music followed at West High School.
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Germany
H. & Boies
District Court
Black Hawk County
Clara Helene Louise
Henry
Esch
Lime Street
America
United States
R. E. Griffin
Washington School
Martha Merrill
Nichielas Sulentic
Austria
Engvald Christensen
Norway
Jacob Puhl
Russia
Peter Zarifis
Peter Pappas
Greece
Hinar Christian Hansen
George Woodall
West High School
Nicholas Wartey
Cornelius Daamen
A. F. Miller
Americaniaation
Waterloo
Daughters of the American Revolution
Marble Rock Thanks Waterloo For Aid In Bus Tragedy
Marble Rock officials express gratitude to Waterloo for aid after a school bus tragedy. Superintendent H F Risse says Waterloo provided extensive resources and kindness to help wounded students and grieving families. He adds the act will be remembered by the school and community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marble Rock
Waterloo
Waterlon
H. F Risse
Marble Rock Consolidated Schools
Glenn A. Tibbitts
Risse
Mrs. C. B. Patten Dies at Hartford Home
Mrs. C. B. Patten died at her daughter’s home in Hartford on March 22 after a illness. She had lived in New Hartford and is survived by family members. The obituary notes a long life and local ties.
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C. B. Patten
N. Hartford
VO Dafey Apersal
New Hortford
Charles B. Patten
Non Taday
C. B. DeVeny
Semetre
Rheumonia
Fire Alarms Report From City Notes Damages
Fire alarms logged Wednesday and Thursday reporting grass fires on Arlington street and Falls avenue with minimal damage. Additional incidents include a garage fire at 327 Franklin causing two dollars in damage and an awning fire at Waterloo Building & Loan Co. 227 Fourth east with unknown cause.
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Arlington Street
Waterloo Building & Loan Co
Furth East
Falls Avenue
Om Garage
Robert Gloson
Franklin
Hudson School Board reorganizes with new directors
The Hudson school board, electing Ray Sergeant and S. J. Strayer as directors and Gerhart Bruns as treasurer, organized for the new year with the singer elected president. Community clubs and church groups planned meetings and events around March 22 to 28. Several programs at the T. O. O. F. hall and local homes included picnics, dances, and social gatherings amid illness cancellations.
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Ray Faulkner
Sunshine Country Club
Jim Maynard
Cloverleaf Club
Cameron Bowen
Colfax
T. O. O. F. Hall
Jury weighs value of a leg after cross walk fall
A jury in Judge R. W. Hasner's court weighs damages for Elizabeth Landgraf 68 who fell on Mulberry and Fourth streets on Dec 18 1925 from packed snow. She seeks 10000 to cover hospital and medical costs plus pain and suffering. City denies liability.
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R. W. Hasners
Mulberry
Fourth Streets
Elizabeth Landgraf
E. H. McCoy
W. L. Beecher
Walter P. Jensen
A. B.loveday
Bny
Iowa City Airfield to Be Improved
Iowa City plans to improve the airfield after the government decided to keep it locally. Gravel or crushed rock will be laid on runways to enhance takeoff facilities as the aviation committee of the chamber of commerce approves the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town City
Aviation Committee
The
Chamber of Commerce
Cedar Rapids
Brain Tests in Evening Post Education Series
The text describes an intelligence test series in the Evening Post urging readers at top universities to answer questions on angle relationships. It outlines six angle puzzles with instructions to solve without tools and to compare results with current answers on the Society Page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theo
Boy reports gun threat from ex-officer after car stop
Fifteen year old Harold Hayward told police he was grabbed by the throat and threatened with death by a man who produced a gun after stepping from a car on Washington street. Hayward gave license H-11942, registered to Mark G Rechtfertig, a former officer now elusive. police say charges require a filing by family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Hayward
South Street
Washington Street
Hayward
Mark G. Rechtfertig
Iowa Street
Fhre
Rechttfertig
Tennis Central Railroad
Chicago
Charles Mohlis
Rechtfertig
Wise Dies in New York Character Actor at 63
Thomas A. Wise known as a shepherd of the Lambs club and famed for Falstaff in The Merry Wives of Windsor died in a New York hotel from bronchial and heart failure. He had been ill a year after a Chicago run of Behold This Dreamer and co authored The Gentleman from Mississippi with Senator William H. Langon. Douglas Fairbanks was once in his cast.
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New York
Broadway
Thomas A. Wise
Shepherd
The
Lambse Club
Chicago
Falstaff
William H. Langon
Mississippi
Douglas Fairbanks
Meredith Smith Delegate Fight in Open at Sioux City
In Sioux City Iowa March 22 irregular caucus calls issued for next Monday cover 26 of 32 city precincts and rural Woodbury county areas. Dr Daniel V Moore, chair of the county Democratic central committee and supporter of Edwin Meredith, alleges calls were issued without county committee consultation. Smith supporters argue the targeted precincts would hold 108 delegates to the county convention, enough for a majority. the county convention will choose 30 delegates to the state convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Woodbury County
Daniel v. Moore
Democratic Central Committee
Edwin ‘I. Meredith
Smith
Moore
Law Students End Trial Test at Iowa Supreme Day
March 22 report notes final arguments by University of Iowa College of Law student clubs on April 12. Supreme Court judges of Iowa attend the annual Supreme Court Day. Two teams, winners of prior rounds, compete for an $80 cash prize. Team members include Charles J. Joy Perry and Henry N. Neuman Davenport, and Richard N. Davis Dawn City and William W. Grissmen Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
University of Iowa College of Law
Supreme Court
Co-Ed Assault Supposed Attacker Convicted by Jury
Des Moines reports Marion Gossard a Drake University student was found guilty by district court jury after over 12 hours of deliberation. The sentence was set for March 26 with a maximum of five years.
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Des Moines
Charles Brewster
Perry
Marion Gossard
Drake University
Two Men Fined on Liquor Charges in Separate Pleas
Prank Wilson pleaded guilty to minor nuisance before Judge R O W Hasner and was fined 300 with 690 days in county jail suspended on good behavior. paroled to Sheriff HL OT. Wagner to serve out his term. Max Sibert Inte pleaded guilty to possession in an appeal from Justice Whilford's Cedar Falls court, fined 50 dollars plus costs.
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Prank Wilson
R O W. Hasner
Wilson
HL OT. Wagner
Max Sibert
H. B. Boies
W. H. Whilford
Cedar Falls
Public Clinics Urged for Venereal Disease Treatment
Dr. E F Stevenson urged more public clinics for compulsory venereal disease treatment in a Lions Club talk at Black's tearoom. He proposed reviving wartime organization used in Europe to combat secret diseases, noting a reduced disease rate.
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City and Social Welfare League
E F. Stevenson
Lions Club
Black
Europe
Nashua Boy Hit By Auto Dead at Five
Nashua Indiana March 22 Clark Knight five died at New Hampton hospital after being struck by a car while running across the street with his brother Leonard six who escaped with severe bruises. The operator Walter Nelson was not blamed the driver acted at a reasonable speed. Funeral plans not arranged siblings Ken smeth age three surviving parents and two brothers.
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Poulsen Special Norte
Nashua
Clark Knight
New Hampton Hospital
Leonard
Walter Nelson
New Hampton
Kensmeth
B. L. Interest Rate May Be Cut
Committees from Waterloo four building and loan associations meet Saturday afternoon to consider lowering loan rates from 7 to 6 1 2 percent. Opinion is divided on the change and findings will be reported back to each board of directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Mary Pickford's Mother Dies in Beverly Hills Home
Mrs Charlotte Pickford 55 mother of Mary Lottie and Jack Pickford died after a lingering illness at Beverly Hills home Her death followed a cancer diagnosis She was born in Toronto Sept 3 1872 and married John Smith of Toronto The family includes three motion picture stars and a sister and two nieces survive Meanwhile T P Tay Pay notes O Connor sails for home on the Aquitania after four weeks in New York
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Los Angeles
Cal
Charlotte Pickford
Mary Pickford
Miss Pickford
Beverly Hills
Mary
Lottie
Jack Pickford
Movieland
Toronto
Candida
John Smith
Bank Debits and Mortgage Totals From Waterloo Clearing House
Weekly bank debits for Waterson reported by the Waterloo Clearing House Association show totals across days Monday to Thursday and the week ending dates. Instruments recorded, mortgages, and chattel mortgages are itemized with weekly and prior week comparisons, noting overall activity and year over year changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterson Bank
Waterloo Clearing House Association
Lindbergh flies congressmen families in aerial taxi plan
Charles A Lindbergh resumed his self appointed service in Washington taking up to 161 people, including six senators and about 100 representatives, on flights for Congress members and their families amid congressional support for an army air corps promotion bill. A second report notes Lindbergh will receive a new luxury aircraft by April with three passenger seats, 126 mph speed, mahogany interior, and special landing gear for emergencies.
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Washington, D
Maren
U.2
Charles Lindbergh
Congress
Andbergh
Ibckely
Presdant Coolidge
Lindbergh
Plano
New York
Spirit of St. Louis
Charles A. Lindbergh
William Mankey
Mahoney Aircraft Company
Islying
St. Louis
Spirit of
Pretty Girl Leaps 33 Stories to Death
A 22 year old Elizabeth Ann Blayney of West Alexander Pennsylvania leaped from the thirty third floor of the Tribune Tower Chicago. Her mother identified her after a call to the missing persons bureau. Blayney had been ill and despondent for months. Also notes warm Des Moines March 22 with a 78 degree high as spring begins.
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Chicago
Tribune
Elizabeth Ann Blayney
West Alexander
Marriage Licenses Granted in Local Jurisdictions
D. D. Hogan and Bernice Houck of Jesup listed together as licensed. Ora W. Benson of Waterloo and Inez May Dawson of Waterloo also granted marriage licenses in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. D. Hogan
Jesup
Bernice Houck
Ora W. Benson
Waterloo
Inez May Dawson
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Policeman Freed
Congress Today
Little Italy
Joe Esposito
Agatn
Pittsburgh
Walter Wherier
Marian Merit
Lutica
Manimiury
Toon
George F. Dennis
Ravage
Locke and
la Porte Read
Walter Caward
Charles Ash
Cottage Grove
Floyd Hershberger
Addi- Wen
Fourth West
Delerson
Percy Courtis
Maloasia
St Paw
Minn
North Cake
Louis Ww Ha
Merman C. Adsler
School Board At Hudson
Landeraf
WEN Laundry Frizes
G. M. Johnson
Lovejoy Avenue
H. F. ‘Taylor
Cortlandt Street
Katherine C. Bohan
Logan Avenue
Peter Nissen
Sycamore ‘Street
Albert M. Cleveland
Lindale Street
Louise C. Pfeffer
Oaklawn Avenue
William Hansen
Cedar Heights
Pearl M. Burger
Wellington Street
H. E. ‘Morr
Rhoy Street
Regis Vs. Dunbar
Taggary
UPI
T. L. Tag- Bart
Jony Legourti
Liberty
Evening Post
Thies
jMore
Orn
Mwelid
Mark Rechtfertig
Tom Wise
Meredith-Smith
Independence
Courier Special Services Independence
Mer
Robert Hugh Benson
St. John's School
Wayne Weepie
James Kauten
Vincent Targart
William F. Essmus
Lawrence Nichols
Alfred Sullivan
Isadore Taggart
Hark Knight
O'Connor
Insi
T. P
Tay
O’connor
Aqutania
Drs. Gilbert & Gilbert
Marsh-Place Biég
Inoy
Pretty Girl
Acorn
Bulleter
Lafayette St
Willford Seed & Coal CO
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