Big Tim Murphy freed from Leavenworth jail
Big Tim Murphy, linked to the Dearborn Street jail robbery, was released from Leavenworth Federal Penitentiary after serving most of a four year sentence. He arrived outside with his wife and supporters and refused a prison suit and breakfast, awaiting outside the gates with Chicago labor leaders and other detainees released that day.
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Kan
Big Win
Murphy
Vivicak
Chicaiis
Apo
Dearborn Street
Kansas City
Chicago Gas House Workers Union
Walsh
Bo Oe
Cama
Brookhart Allies Seek Reversal of Adverse Ruling
Senators Ernst and Greene join Deneen Williams and King in pressing for a reversal of a recent adverse decision. The article notes continued efforts by Brookhart’s Friends to challenge the ruling with support from Republican and party leaders.
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Brookhart
Ernst
Watt Greene
Deneen
Williams
Kdze
King
Ely” Smith
Caraivay
Garth Castle Strikes Rock Off Ascension Island
The Union Castle liner Garth Castle, traveling from London to Cape Town, struck a rock off Ascension Island damaging the vessel. 228 passengers and 180 crew aboard. no immediate repairs possible for 2,000 miles. A rescue and tow plan likely, with no reported danger to lives.
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London
INS
Union Castle
Garth Castle
Cape Mn
Ascension Island
South America
Walter M Franklin Dies at Reinbeck
Walter M Franklin dies at his Reinbeck home after a brief illness. He had lived in Reinbeck 25 years with stints in Waterloo and Chicago. He married Lena Dohrn and leaves a widow, son, two brothers, a sister, and other relatives. Funeral Saturday with burial in Reinbeck cemetery.
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Walterm. Franklin
Franklin
Waterloo
Chicago
Franklin Cate
Lena Dohrn
Reinberk
Midow and Son
Warre
Ims
Kamil
Satsernoon
Rensbeck Remstery
Smedley Awarded Auto Damage Cash By Jury
A municipal court jury returned a sealed verdict awarding Smedley 900 for auto damage after a trial yesterday. He claimed his car wrecked Oct 29 1925 on the Ta Porte road when Sehmite allegedly drove into it at 44 miles per hour. The verdict was announced by juror Gwynne at 4 20 p.m. Yeslers day.
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Smedley
Ta Porte
Sehmite
Dudey J. WL
Gwynne
Vnst
Temperature Readings Show Mild Thursday Night
Weather data from Tempe and surrounding areas indicates mild temperatures for Thursday night with light winds. Forecasters expect clear skies and minimal precipitation across Pierce County and adjacent regions.
Diamond Stock Missing From Waterloo Merchant’s Coat
Diamond merchant Keone, of 908 West Carpenter Street Waterloo, reports $4,000 worth of stock missing after a night theft. The items include a diamond Ves, a diamond bar pin, and a diamond stick pin. Police were alerted and searches were conducted at the theatre and nearby venues.
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Box Carpenter
Waterloo -Cuth- Keone
Gomethne
Carpenter
Cody
Tibbitts Calls for More Gas Tax Share to Fix Roads
City candidate Tibbitts told a Waterloo meeting that the city should receive a larger portion of automobile license and gasoline taxes to keep 200 miles of dirt streets in good condition. He warned that cutting mayor and council expenses would save only 27.8 cents per tax dollar and urged voters to support his plan. Fred Stoan presided. Walter P. urged citizens to vote on Monday, next 25.
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PID Incs
Can
Tixpiyers
Galloway Agricultural Club
Tibbitts
Tly
Police
Fremen
Fred Stoan
Journeyment Barbers’ ’ Union
Walter P. Jured
Nate Barber
City FB
Tie
Ile
Borhin
Acrogs
Nathan 13
Barber
John R. Rector
Rector
Maayor
La Porte Man Severely Hurt in Fall From Horse
La Porte man Jake Froehlich was riding a horse near St. Porte when the animal stumbled and fell on him. He sustained a fractured nose and severe internal injuries. He was rushed to Memorial hospital and remains in serious condition today.
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ManIs
Jake Froehlich
jCity
Aert ‘Anen
Memorial
Froehlich
St. Porte
Pool hall proprietor in Gilbertville held on gambling devices
T R Pint owner of a Gilbertville pool hall and barber shop was bound over to the grand jury on gambling device charges after a raid by state agents and local officers. A preliminary hearing on allowing minors in a billiard room was postponed. Also, Frank Rutter, 66, was allowed to sign his own bond on a charge of illegal transportation of intoxicating liquor.
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T. R. Pint
Gilbertville
Jie
Pint
WA. Cook
Ray Scntt
H. T. Wigner
Frank Rutter
Ralph Davis
Hugh Crumling
Opening of Penney Building bids deferred again
Bids for the J. C. Penner Co building on the Union Mill site were postponed to tomorrow after the Waterloo & Cedar Falls Union WU company and a Penney representative discussed changes to the specifications. Revised bids were submitted earlier in the week.
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J. C. Penner Co., Inc
Union
Waterloo & Cedar Falls Union WU Company
Penney Company
Gunshots Hit Street Leaving Victim Dead
Fragments describe gunfire on Fourth Street with a victim dying and a man named Harry and a partner involved. Police report a municipal court scene and a man named Coy in a nine district after an earlier disturbance.
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MuUiCipak Court
Fire alarms answer five waterloo dwellings blaze
Five fire alarms answered in a single shift report a townhouse blaze that damaged multiple homes. The cause remains unknown as Mrs Mayme Suridds and her daughters Golda and Tage were evacuated from 3A8 Second Street. Firefighters from station 3 responded along with others at 7:24 p.m. Saturday. damages listed include several addresses with smoke and structural effects.
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Golda
Athiam
Oiher
Kum Berkley
Rook Tire
Dapiiye
Cirnac
Daares
Cinealn Streur
Waldron
Obituary Notices From Ventura and Surrounding Areas
John Mellroy Patnam, a former resident of Waterion, died in Ventura Cab Wednesday night and will be buried there tomorrow. Frank Pats jham, Milwaukee, Wis., reports a brother. Helen Putnam Van Sicklen of San Francisco will attend. Funeral details and a Civil War veteran family history are noted. Catherine Klin and Mrs. Lawrence McGary are mentioned among local Catholic community members and funeral arrangements. A marriage license for M Thik and Hive in Sheldloward, Riueham is listed with details of witnesses and venue.
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John Mellroy Patnnam
Waterion
Veneta
Cab
Frank Pats Jham
Milwaukee
Wis
Ventura County Hospital
Frank
Helen Putnam van Sicklen
Rancisco
Funes
Joli Putnam
Cleveland
Hen
Mlra Mellhain
Tather
Yutnam
Lonna
Andrew’ J. Uushuntu
Madestis J
James T
Jeannette
Dora
Naentiv Te
Crile Guahns
Slee
Black Hawk County
Modestus
Joan Marriet
Alimony Bid Turns to Care for Disabled Husband in Chicago
Mrs. Marcella Olmstead Dutton came to Chicago seeking alimony from Earl Dunton who seeks a divorce. She says she will stay to work and support him as he is ill and unable to work. The scene includes Judge Kickham Scanlan and remarks about shared responsibility.
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Marcella Olmstead Dutton
Lawrence
Kan
Decman
Earl Dunton
Kickham Scanlan
Chat Jae
Jrim
Uni
Virginia
Centerville church plans large electrical bulletin board
Centerville Iowa reports Dr J Roy Wright pastor of the Central Church of Christ says it pays to advertise and the church spends an average of 3600 yearly on newspaper ads. He now plans to install a large electrical bulletin board in front of the church.
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Centerville
INS
J. Roy Wright
Central Church of Christ
Lore
Mig
Wright
Dunkerton Banker Seeks Iowa Assembly Nomination
Dunkerton banker and First National Bank cashier "Mr. Davis" procured nomination papers to run for representative in the Iowa House. A community leader with over ten years in banking, he positions himself among local business interests ahead of the June primary.
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Mirely
Plaud PL Davis
First Natvional Bank
Stone Assembly
Davis
New Rule Speeds Up Eastbound Airmail
Des Moines reports a ruling speeds eastbound airmail by directing planes to depart immediately after loading rather than wait for scheduled takeoff. Officials claim eastbound flights stay ahead of schedule due to the new rule.
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Des Moines
INS
Prominent Men Pallbear for Mrs Childs at Funeral
Prominent business men and Water Loo pioneers served as pallbearers for philanthropist Mrs Eleanor Childs who died Wednesday. The service held at Petersen Brothers funeral home featured floral tributes around the casket and Rev R E Williamson of First Episcopal Church officiating. Pallbearers included C G Lamson J E Bragdon Tra Radamar J T Burkett Roger Leavitt and W W Marsh with burial at Elmwood.
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Eleanor Childs
Petersen Brothers
R. E., Williamson
First
Hapa ‘ Thureh
Tra Radamar
J. T. Burkett
Roger Leavitt
W. W. Marsh
Elmwaad
Erickson Construction Company in District Court Trial
Witnesses for Erickson Construction Company of St Paul continued testimony in a Rock Island Bridge and Iron Works suit over steel and erection of a sector. In a separate case arising from the Masonic temple project Rock Island seeks 1700 dollars. Erickson counters with a 7500 dollar claim. Trial in Judge B G Stiles court nears jury decision expected Monday or Tuesday.
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Erickson Construction Company
St. Paul
Erickson Company
Rock Island Bridge & Iron Marks
Masonic Lemplé
Rock Island Company
B. G. Stiles
Actress Agnes Ayres' daughter born in Los Angeles
Ines Ayres wife of Mexican consulate attach S Manuel Renchi became mother to a daughter today in Los Angeles. Upon christening Pola Negri and Rudolph Valentina will serve as godparents, officials announced.
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Agnes Ayres
Los Angeles
INS
Ines Ayres
S. Manuel Renchi
Pola Negri
Rudolph
Valentina
Referendum Drive Moves to End Prohibition
Congressional wets organized a national referendum plan to modify prohibition with a vote slated for November alongside elections. Hearings on beer and wines legalization are scheduled for April with wets leading, while drys prepare counter evidence and the impeachment controversy involving Judge Gentze W. English remains unresolved.
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Marel
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Senate Judiciary Committee
Properganda Agency
Gantam Wwel
Stayion
Balti- Incré
Julian Codman
Bustai
Codman
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