Waite to Enter Insanity Plea in Murder Trial
New York report on Dr. Arthur Warren Waite facing murder charges in Grand Rapids, Michigan. District Attorney Swann cites new evidence about germ experiments and arsenic purchases. A determination on Waite's sanity defense follows testimonies and a deposition detailing hereditary mental disorders.
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Waite
New York
Arthur Warren Waite
John B. Peck
Grand Rapids
Mich
John G. Peck
Edward Swann
Willian Webber
Cornell Medical School Laboratory
Swann
Pek
Path
Waitte
Peck
Watte
Margaret Horton
Wattte
Horton
Webber
Walte
Frank Waite
Allied Conference Seen as High Purpose in Paris
Paris on March 28 reports a delegate at the entente allies conference describing a shift from self interest to collective duty. The passage of a breath of high purpose and resolve, with the aim of defeating the enemy and pursuing unity and sacrifices, marked the historic session.
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Paris
Quadruplets Born Prompt Father Seeks Pay Raise
Media, March 2. William Pasco, a teamster, applied for a raise from his employers. He cited the birth of quadruplets at his home as the reason. Three girls and a boy were born overnight and all are doing well. Twin boys were born to Mrs. Pasco eighteen months ago.
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Media
William Pasco
The Birth of a Nation at Waterloo in April
The Birth of a Nation will be shown at Waterloo during the week of April twice daily. David W. Griffith staged Civil War scenes on a ten square mile area with road closures and traffic bans while his team reshaped landscape to northern and southern settings. The effort produced a flawless sequence then roads returned to normal after filming. The Majestic and Palace theatres feature other programs including The Co Eds and To Have and to Hold with Mae Murray, and The Girl of The Golden West at the Family in California mining camp settings.
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David W. Griffith
Belgium
North Carolina
Griffith
Nis
Pimey
Old North State
South Carolina
the Majestic
The
Majestic
Co Eds
Rogers
Pollack
Joan Storm
John Marston
Timrothy Herlian
Dix
Dixie
Jabey
Golden West
California
Jesse Lasky
David Helasco
Mabel van Buren
Theodore Roberts
House Peters
El Paso Mayor Warns of Future Border Danger
El Paso mayor Thomas calls for permanent border protection with large troop deployments at key points. He rejects alarmist reports, notes current calm, and cites Mexico as a potential danger point for years. The El Paso Chamber asks generals Scott and Funston to establish a citizens training camp locally or nearby.
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el Paso
Tex
Mexico
Thomas
Borah
Washington
Chamber of Commerce of
Scott
General Funston
Cloudcraft
Waterloo elects Law as new mayor amid appointment talks
Law, elected mayor of Waterloo, Iowa, faces days of appointive decisions. He pledges a careful selection of top officers, including chief of police, health and inspectorial posts, while thanking supporters and noting former Mayor Thompson's gracious concession and cooperation.
German Raider Sunk by cruiser Andes in North Sea
London reports additional details of the February 28 battle in which the British cruiser Andes forced the German raider Greif to be unable to escape after Alcantara disabled. Shells blasted the raider’s deck, and torpedoes were fired as a light cruiser joined. The Greif exploded, possibly from concealed minas.
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London
Antes
North Sea
Alcantara
Greif
Grace M. E. church all day meeting planned
An all day gathering of Grace M. E. church women’s societies is scheduled for tomorrow. The Foreign Missionary society meets at 10 a.m. with Mrs Barrett leading, lunch at noon hosted by Mrs Warne Shick and Mrs B L Trosteter, Time Mission society at 1 15 p m led by Mrs M Small, and Ladies’ Aid society at 2 20 p m. The Courier circulation club offers bound novels at cost for summer readers.
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Women’s Societies of
Grace M. E. Church
Foreign Missionary Society
Barrett
Warne Shick
B. L. Trosteter
Tiome Mission Society
M. Small
Ladies’ Aid Society
Courier
Waterloo Evening Courier
Courier Cirelation Clph
Dress Up Week Arrives in Waterloo With Bright Displays
Merchants plan a grand dress up week starting tomorrow at 8 p.m. in Waterloo. Stores will glow with spring window displays to draw thousands of school ma’ams and visitors for a week of civic effort and national attention with posters urging pride and proper self-respect.
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Waterloo
Apri
Sill Cross
United States
Dresa
Nation
Sam
Gravel road briefs spark county road system debate
At an Armory meeting with about 200 attendees, 150 were farmers who braved muddy roads to discuss gravel road options. Discussion covered single versus double track layouts, cost estimates around 4,670 dollars per mile, and examples from Fort Dodge and Spirit Lake.
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Cnda
Armory
Black Hawk
Professor Age
Fort Dodge
Spirit Lake
Wisconsin
Norris
Hijack Hawk County
Big Munitions Arrival at Army Base Reported
Columbus S M March 28 A large quantity of ammunition has been unloaded over the past days with several carloads today. It is unclear if the supplies will be sent to General Pershing's command. A new field base 120 miles south of Casas Grandes marks a shift as motor cars are no longer usable for service and mules will handle transport. Military censorship is tightening as correspondents await news on Villa's progress.
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Columbus
S .M
General Pershing
Casas Grandes
Gets-It Corn Remedy Ad Claims World’s Greatest
A vintage advertorial touts Get G-E-T-S-LT as the world’s greatest corn care product. It warns against imitations and urges readers to use “Gets-It” for corns, callouses, warts, and bunions, promising fast action and easy application with no irritation. The copy cites EK, Laurence & Co of Chicago as distributors.
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Palin
la ¢Ence & Co
Chicago
Michigan and Ohio River Flood Threat Looms Across Cities
Read as a bilingual wire dispatch, the report notes severe flood dangers across Michigan and central northern Ohio. It cites rising rivers, breached banks, and evacuations near the Saghnaaw and Grand River basins, with towns like Detroit Malone and Columbus threatened by swollen waterways.
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Detroit
Mich
Murel
Michigan
Pirahatdy
Mex City
Ty Lansing
Grand Rapids
Calumbus
Haawwerdr
Fnr
Noves
Columbus
Bagan
Findlay
Brifin
Fremont
Atrenina
Local election yields several city posts decided
The city council and commission races produced Miller and Oten elected to park and river front posts respectively with successors named for the fourth ward and at large seats. DeGon led a large mayoral ticket as counting wrapped at dawn and turnout exceeded 6,300 ballots amid some spoiled votes.
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Wity Upala
Thay Wivnittinge
Thy Volun
Tly
Watthd
Park Comindas Longr
River Front
Sionnr
Lows Miller
A.B. Otenyey
Miller
Kucera Sites
Byrnes
Park
Clouny
Kingsley
Creat Korthen
Kiph Lla
St. Morgan
Connelliman-At-Lnrge
West Section
Fred Merrian
Connellman Hartier
Counsellman Urthrer
Iourth
Balance of Law Ticket Swept Into Office By Margin
The Balance of Law ticket won in a tight race with Beem securing the police judge position after Moyers resigned in February. Townsley faced a strong challenge from Knaucht, who had served as assessor, as precinct results favored the west section upper precinct.
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Balance OF Law
Beem
Moyers
Apgeskor
Knaucht
Pst
J. A. Townsley
Cedar River rises threaten Hood dam and town basements
The Cedar River’s rise over the last day risks Hood dam damage and flooding along Black Hawk Creek and tributaries. Water stood about three feet in the Majestic theatre basement, forcing removal of dressing rooms to higher areas as pump efforts continue, with Y.M.C.A. basement flooding feared.
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Cedar River
Hood
Black Hawk Creek
Majestic Theatre
Y. M
Waterworks and Want Ads Boost Waterloo Courier Appeal
In Waterloo the water backs into Black Tank and Virden creeks while not yet causing damage. The town’s residents, reading the Courier, fund and support the paper, with pleasant results from the Want Ads reflecting reader satisfaction.
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C. A
Waterloo
Traveling man defeats hotel meals with Yanlac
A Dayton salesman, A. S. Gebhart, recounts stomach trouble from road meals and praise for Yanlac, now being introduced by an expert at Schoneman's drug store. He says the remedy cured bloating, sour stomach, headaches, and sleepless nights, enabling him to eat freely and sleep well.
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A. S. Gebhart
North St. Clair Street
Dayton
San Ellis Hotel
Gelbhart
Tanine
Tonlag
Loginville
Cinceranati
Eyffer
Grene
Tahlac
Yanlac
jSchoneman’s
Fourth
Lafayette Streets
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Leavitl & Johnson National Bank
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Wayer
W. W. Wyant
Willam Bary
Law Bald
Iowa
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Andes
Frening Courier
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Army Base
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Ges Goran
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Standard Oil Company
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