Flood Covers Thirteen Acres Near Sunnyside Country Club
An ice jam on a local river released floodwater at about 4:30 p.m. and spread across eight blocks of a residential district near North Harelay to Linn streets. By morning the water froze, forming a skating-like surface with depths from six inches to a foot, flooding Linn Ricker Cottage and surrounding yards while causing little damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunnyside Country Club
North Harelay
Ricker, Cottage
Linn
Ricker Street
Flood
Karl J. Sanford
Ricker
Illinoia Central
Mr. Sanford
Sanford
Tound Itss Shrolu Shrolum Council
Country Club
Manson Street
Fourth Atrest
Jake
Lord Cecil Revered Across Circles for League of Nations
Continued praise describes Lord Rorvert Cecil as a principled figure admired widely for Christian duty and national responsibility, opposing socialism in the British Labour tendency and presenting a strong, sincere case for the league of nations as a powerful argument Americans may witness.
Last Cold Wave Sweeps Midwest Spurs Frigid Readings
Weather forecasters call this the last cold wave of winter as central states see record lows. In the Great Lakes Duluth Minnesota dips below zero while Milwaukee Wisconsin rises to four above. Chicago reports similar chill as sun climbs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Central States
Great Lakes
Duluth
Minn
Milwaukee
Wis
Railroads Freight Loadings Surge in First Quarter
The American Railway association reports railroad freight loadings from Jan 1 to March 17 reached 9,476,862 cars, up 1,222,574 from the previous year and 1,508,466 above the same period in 1921, showing a strong rise in freight business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Car Service Division
American Railway Association
Four Women Attacked in Des Moines Streets
Four women report assaults on Des Moines streets within a few hours. Dollie and Nettie Sterling were accosted near Laurel Street as a man drew a revolver and harassed them. Mil dred Offerdinger was stopped outside police headquarters and officers opened fire, leading to the suspect Don Pappas surrendering. Cecile Grey fought off a grab near her home and escaped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Dollie
Nettie Sterling
Laurel Street
Mildred Offerdinger
Pollen Station
Bear
Don Pappas
Cecile Grey
Mrs Benjamin Shimp Dies in Dunkerton at 1
Mrs. Benjamin Shimp died at her son WilMan Shimp's Dunkerton home from pneumonia. Funeral service set for Friday at 2 p.m. at the Baptist church. She was born in Dupage County on February 28, 1850, married to Benjamin Shimp in 1874, and they lived in Black Hawk and later Dunkerton. Surviving children include William Harvey Ariey Arcelie and Mrs. Glara Campbell of Dunkerton, plus sister Mrs. Louise Savrontt of Naperville. Her husband died seven months ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunkerton
Benjamin Shing
WilMan
Act the Baptist Church
Shimp
Dupage County
Lil
Benjamin
Black Rawk County
Itnois
Waterloo
Prairig
Lester Township
Dunkeron
William
Harvey
Ariey
Arcelie
Glara Campbell
Louise Savtrontt
Naperville
Slayer's Accomplice Sentenced to 25 Years in Penitentiary
J W Jarman, who testified for the state in the murder of George Cooley at Tradnil, pleading guilty to second degree murder, received a 25 year term in the state penitentiary. The crime occurred June 26 when the elderly Mrs Mudloff resisted surrender of $7000 hidden in her home at Tabor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
J. W. Jarman
George Cooley
Tradnil
Cooley
John Mudloff
Mnetéel Oul
Rhea
Gra
Sinin
Ishe
Tabor
Auditor of Bremer County Is Til at Home in Readlyn
Waverly Iowa March 23 Fred Boedeker auditor of Bremer county is reported slightly improved at the home of his sister in Readlyn. He has been ill about three months first of pneumonia from which he did not rally satisfactorily. About a week ago he had a stroke of paralysis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waverly
Fred Boedeker
Bremer County
Readlyn
Nashua Woman Stricken With Sleeping Sickness
Mrs. Grant Huffman, six miles north of Nashua, is ill with sleeping sickness following influenza. She remains conscious only parts of the time and could not be awakened for two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashua, In
Grant Huffman
Bandit Pair Caught After Cedar Falls Tire Shop Burglary
Wilburt Ificol and Raymoud Stock of Waterloo confessed to daylight burglary at Pawnee Tire Shop Cedar Falls. Police chief P. E. Walker says they admit auto parts thefts in Waterloo and Cedar Falls over recent weeks. The suspects were arrested in Waterloo after abandoning a truck with looted tires and tools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilburt Ificol
Raymoud Stock
Waterloo
Cedar Falls
Hicok
Stock
Walker
DeLong Auto Wrecking Company
Oskaloosa Votes Down Municipal Light Plant Plan
Oskaloosa Iowa voters reject the $400000 municipal electric light plant after bonds were voted two weeks earlier. The McKinsey plant already operating here cuts rates by 40 percent, with the city council accepting the change from 15 cents to 9 cents per kilowatt hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oskaloosa, In
Oskaloosa Wi
McKinsey
Davenport Barbers Sold Hooch as Well as Shave
Davenport, Ia local raids uncover barbershops selling liquor hidden as bay rum. Prohibition agents seize several gallons of hooch from shops and arrest shop owners amid raids on multiple parlors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport Barbers
Davenport
Mareh
Prohibition
Blean Reappointed as Chiropractic Examiner in Des Moines
Gov Kendall announces the reappointment of R B Blean Marshalltown to the board of chiropractic examiners. The three year term starts today March 28 with duties beginning immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Kendall
R. B. Blean
Marishalltown
Iners
Seizure of Alcohol Increases County Stock
Sheriff Park Findley reports seizing $6,000 worth of alcohol at a farmhouse and holding 1,500 gallons valued at $15,000 in the county booze room since taking office. Also noted: various local notices including a speaker’s engagement, high school commencement, divorce action, courthouse bond plans, a vehicular collision, funeral services, and the first issue of The Hawker Independent defending the Ku Klux Klan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheriff Park Findley
Rod Ostic
Smith W. Brookhart
Kenvron
New Sharon
New Sharon High School
Des Moines
Arthur Grabes
Josephline Grabey
St. Paul
Cedar Rapids
Linn County
Linn County Board of Supervisors
Linn County Bar Association
Farm
Edward
Gordon Hayes
Edward Hayes
Hawkere
Sin Jy
Two Men Charged With Grand Larceny in County Case
Information charging the two men with grand larceny was filed by A. C. G. Neilson, assistant county attorney, regarding a property theft incident linked to Waterloo Cedar Falls area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lin Waterloo
Steion
Cedar Falls
Hicck
Anamosa
A. CG. Neilson
School Children Pay Millions Thru Graft in Chicago
Chief Justice McKinley told the Illinois Association of Credit Men that a grand juror indicted Fred Jamdin and 23 others for conspiracy to obtain funds from the Chicago board of education. He said between 50 and 75 million dollars were lost to Chicago school children in five years due to graft and waste as a special grand jury met to probe alleged city graft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
McKinley
Criminal Court
Illinois Association of Credit Men
Chicago Board of Education
Fred Jamdin
Thompson
Melkinsey
Credit Men
Bernhardt Funeral Will Be Held From Church Tomorrow
Throngs of mourners gather at Sarah Bernhardt’s Paris home to view her features for the Jasti tima as authorities modify plans for a simple funeral at the Church of St. Francois de Sales. The death chamber is covered in flowers sent by friends with her wish for an extremely simple ceremony noted by officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Sarah, Bernhardts
Pereira
St. Francois de Sales
Wilson seeks renewed influence in Democratic Party leadership
Washington report says Woodrow Wilson plans to actively aid the next Democratic campaign, starting with recommending ally Houston Thompson for Colorado's open Senate seat. Republican Senator Curtis warns Wilson aims to steer the next convention while Democrats praise his return to politics and Simmons says his aid is welcomed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William K. Hutchinson
International
Washington, D. C
Woodrow Wilson
Houston Thompson
Colorado
Nicholson
Thompson
Shmmons
North Carolina
Ini
Senate
Willian Gibbs McAdoo
Wilson
Simmons
Washington
Roosa
Curtis
Inquest into Beauty Shop Owner Death Delayed to April 18
The inquest into Mrs. Elizabeth Orsinger's death was continued to April 18 with witnesses present but no testimony taken. A brother-in-law A E Barr questioned the alcoholism theory posited by Dr H J Fletcher. Attending were Miss Edna Watson and two men including an attorney for Watson, plus Fred Sleefinger and Youbuque Jr with BEW Cooper & candy salesman connections cited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Wihout
Elizabeth Orsinger
Ottawa
Lit
A. E. Barr
la Salle
Orsinger
H. 3. Fletcher
Bismarck
Edna Watson
Miss Watson
Fred Sleefinger
Youbuque, Jr
BEW
Two Passengers Die in Airplane Crash Near Mantera Kansas
C J Haynes and William Holman both of Hugoton Kansas were killed when the airplane they rode in crashed in a nose dive near the Colorado border town of Mantera Kansas. Pilot William Dugan of Kansas City survived with serious injuries in Liberal Kansas hospital and could not explain the loss of control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Colo
C. J. Haynes
William Holman
Hugoton
Kar
Lato
Nebraska to Aid Missouri River Bridge at Yankton
Lincoln Neb March 28 Gov Charles W Bryan signed a bill authorizing use of 100000 dollars from the state aid bridge fund to aid construction of a bridge over the Missouri river near Yankton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Neb
Charles W. Brean
Nebraska
State Aid Bridge Fund
Yankton
Explanation Sought for One Bottle Medicinal Allowance
Washington officials seek a full explanation of a March 19 order by Thomas W. Whittle permitting incoming steamship passengers to land one quart of liquor for medicinal use. Assistant Secretary Moss to Special Deputy Collector Stuart at the New York customs house says the order may be altered soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D.C
Moss
Stuart
Customs House
New York
Thomas W. Whittle
Mitchells Wife Accuses Broadway Blackmailer Threats
New York reports Mitchells wife involved in a Broadway episode linked to an estate case. A machine with drawn curtains chased to the Mitchell home on Rittenhouse Square as police held back a crowd. Mr and Mrs Mitchell fled the house after a car ride. Draper B M Daugherty named the blackmailer to Fred Pecora and said the threat concerned his friendship with Dorothy King the Broadway butterfly. Daugherty said the same man had called twice that day and warned of a leak about a blackmail ring alleged to have chloroformed Miss King.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell
Rittenhouse Square
New York
Draper
Dorothy King
Daugherty
Pecora
Criminal Courts
Miss King
Ministers object to Chaplin as preacher shown
In Walla Walla Washington a Charlie Chaplin film scheduled for three days starting today at a local theatre has been canceled after protests from the local ministerial association over portions of the film. The theatre manager confirmed the cancellation citing community objections and disruption concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walla Wall
Wash
Charlie Chaplin
Chaplin
Rangers Keep Negro from Lynching Bee
Waco Texas March 28 Roy Mitchell a negro three times convicted of murder and given the death penalty in each case today denied a fourth charge of murder this time in the death of WP Driskell May 7 last Texas rangers guard the prisoner night and day as a feeling against him runs high.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waco
Tex
Roy Mitchell
Seach
WP. Driskell
Texas Rangers
Herrin Riot Trials at Marion Resumed
The Herrin Riot murder trial at Marion Illinois resumed after a two day recess due to illness in a juror’s family. Defendants include Hugh Willis a state board member of the United Mine Workers and five others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion, Jil
Hugh Willis
United Mine Workers
Herrin
Lightning Sets Fire to Huge Oil Tanks in New Orleans
Fire caused by lightning destroyed about 1,000,600 gallons of oil at the Sinclair Oil plant near New Orleans. Five tanks were consumed by the blaze, which also damaged sheds and main buildings and was still raging at noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Sinclair Ob Company
Here
Gaspoed Overseas Ex Soldier Dies at 24
Chartes N Weber 24 veteran of World War I dies at 7 a m at home 930 Seventh Street West from complications after gassing on a France battlefield Born Spring Brook Ta Ave August 19 1888 Came to Waterloo 28 years ago Enlisted at Dubuque and served overseas Survived by mother Mrs Mary Weber two sisters Mrs F Martin and Mrs Richard Barkte Waterlan and brothers Arthur Weber Brainerd Minn Did Dr O M Weber Nashwark Minn Funeral Friday 10 a m from Sacred Heart Catholic Church O Keefe Towne funeral home handles arrangements
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chartes
N. Weber
Seventh Street West
France
Pobuque
Afr
Weber
Spring Drack
Ta. Ave
Tie
Waterloo
John Weber
Dubuque
Mary Weber
F. Martin
Richard Bartek
Waterlan
Thoe Brothers
Arthur €. Weber
Brainerd
Minn
O. M. Weber
Nashwark
King Ben Purnell Might Testify in $80,000 Suit
Grand Rapids March 28 United Press reports Mary Purnell will not testify in defense of her husband Benjamin Purnell in the $80,000 damage suit filed by John W Hannal of Nashville. She disappeared yesterday and will not be called. Benjamin Purnell may testify in his own defense though his whereabouts are unknown. The defense counsel Dewhirst declined to discuss a possible surprise witness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Grand Rapids, Mich
Mary Purnell
King
Benjamin Purnell
John W. Hannal
Nashville
Tenn
Purnell
Benjamin
Dewhirst
John KE
Star of Bethlehem
Harding Considered. Re-nomination Tale Not Very Opportune
In St Augustine Florida March 28 President Harding did not find Attorney General Daughertys renomination forecast necessary or timely A G Daugherty arrived by train and met at Hotel Ponce De Leon then rested after travel The President played golf at St Augustine links in the morning and a conference was unlikely in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
St. Augustine
Fla
Harding
Daugherty
Ponce de Leon
St. Augustine Links
Soviet Will Delay Priest's Execution, Warsaw Informed
Warsaw reports that the Polish government has been informed through the Soviet minister in Warsaw that Archbishop Zepliak of the Roman Catholic Church in Ruysia will not face execution at least for the present. The news cites Premier Sikorski stating the delay and forthcoming diplomatic negotiations during a Senate address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warsaw
Zepliak
Ruysia
Sikorski
Prominent Toledo Doctor Arrested in Dope Raid
Toledo March 28 Dr J D Clark a prominent Toledo physician and six others were arrested in an early raid after authorities seized over 2000 grains of dope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
J. D. Clark
Sims Sees Press Lacking Military Critics in U S
Admiral William S Sims retired warned in Frese Cal March 28 that America lacks competent military critics in newspapers while other nations deploy submarines and aircraft for defense He argued future naval warfare will rely on submarines and air power rather than battleships and that strong navies defend smaller nations with such tech.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frese
Cal
America
William
Sims
United States
Sime. Sims
Warrenton Hires Woman Manager Aiming City Growth
Warrenton Oregon names Mrs. R. E. Barrett of Seaside as city manager promising 25 000 citizen goal by 1928. She will be first woman in the United States to hold such a post amid a week of deliberation weighing financial loss against community pleas. Barrett has long run lower Columbian river area undertakings. Erie Wants 1000 Cars seeks ICC authority to guarantee 900 000 in 414 percent equipment trust certificates for 1 000 freight cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warrenton
Ore
R. E. Barrett
Seaside
United States
Lrs
Barrett
Jilver
ERIE
Washington, D. C
Erie Railroad Today
Interstate Commerce Commission
Louisiana Antiklan Candidate Leads in Early Returns
Early returns from Louisiana judicial races show Judge H. F. Brunot of Baton Rouge leading anti Klux Klan opponents Judge Robert Ellis and Judge Columbus Reid from Amite. Brunot tallies 7 211 votes to 9 272 for Reid and 3 379 for Ellis across 147 precincts. Official counts will decide if a second primary is needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New Orleans
H. F. Brunot
Baton Rouge
Robert 5. Ellis
Columbus, Reid
Amite
Brunot
Hills
Rela
Anite
Elis
Reid
Ellis
Louisiana
Water to host ninth Brotherhood camp on Anderson Island
Approval by Jalim D. Alexander of Detroit as national secretary of the Brotherhood of St. Andrew and a Y M C A contract set Waterloo as the ninth camp site for Episcopal boys from Iowa and neighboring states on Anderson Island July 23 to August 2. The camp, run under national Brotherhood supervision, will be conducted by the organization with local support from the Lamsons and the Waterloo community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jalim D. Alexander Detroit
Mich
National Feld
Brotherhood of St. Andrew
Anderson Island
U. Mag. A
Episcopal Boys
Iowa
National Brotherhood
Waterloo
United States
Lamsons
CO. O. Lamson
Russell
Milwaukee
Lamson
Alexander
S. A. Cohagan
Y.M.C. A
Altho
Clare Heard
National Brotherhood of St. Andrew
National Headquarters of
Philadelphia
St. Mark's Church
Christchurch
Will Bequest and Estate Plan From Susanne Felton
The Felton will filed for probate with J W Thompson lists a 3590 cash bequest to Anna Felton of Gilbertville. Gilbertville daughter gets 1000 to John Peter Felton of Mills N M. the rest to be divided equally among Marie Nelson Josephina Hacker Anna Felton and John Peter Felton. Executor named Frank Bornong without bond. Also East Park Presbyterian to hold annual meeting this evening with officers elected and Rav D W Middents as pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susanne Felton
J. W. Thompson
Anna Felton
Gilbertville
Sand
John Peter Pelton
Mills
N. M
Marie Nelson
Josephina Hacker
Waterloo
Anna Fetton
John Peter Fetton
Frank Bornong
East Park Presbyterian Church
D. W. Middents
Plans elaborate inauguration for Gov M Towner
San Juan reports plans for Horace M Towner's inauguration as governor with elaborate ceremonies. Arrival timing uncertainties and legislative actions are addressed, including potential messages to the legislature and proposed reforms across tax, banking, schools, infrastructure, and municipal statutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gov. M. Towner
San Juan
Porto Rico
Horace M. Towner
Jow2
Westminster Church to Combine Sunday Services
Knights Templar Easter worship will be held at Westminster Presbyterian Church Sunday at 3 p m. Vesper service planned for 5 p m will be combined with the earlier service. Choir directed by Mrs A M Denman preparing a special program to accompany Dr A C Preston's sermon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westminster Church
Kniehts
Templar
Westminster Presbyterian Church
A. M. Denman
A. C. Preston
Roof fire damages J. F. Illoom home on Fifth Street
Brisk wind aided a fire that started on the roof of J. F. Illoom's residence at 71% Fifth Street West, causing substantial damage before firefighters arrived at 1 p.m. A roof section burned and total damages reached about $100. Earlier, at 12:30 p.m., a separate call to 1702 Black Hawk Street reported a stove door blown open by gas and smoke filling the home of Fred Haller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Loom
Fifth Street
Black Hawk Street
Fred Haller
Local men to hear Mott in Des Moines address
A. Cohazan and R. Clare Henia with ML C A directors travel to Des Moines with Rev. A. C. Preston for the John R. Mott address to be given by the national M. C. A. organization. Mrs. Joe Grieger will entertain G. P. G. club at 229 State Street Thursday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
A. Cohazan
R. Clare Henia
ML. C. A
A. C. Preston
John R. Mott
National. M. C. A
Joe Grieger
G. Pp. G. Club
State Street
Britain and Allies Warn German Government Over Ruhr
Foreign Minister von Rosenberg told the Reichstag committee that Berlin has informed European powers except Ruhr occupants that Secretary Hughes New Haven speech offers a feasible path to reparations settlement. He insisted evacuation of the occupied region must precede any talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
von Rosenberg
Reichstag
Ruhr
Hughes
New Haven
Miss Collett Retains Women's Golf Title at Pinehurst
Miss Glenna Collett of Providence defeated Miss Marion Hollins of New York 5 and 4 in the final round at Pinehurst North Carolina in March to retain her women’s championship title.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pinehurst
N. C
Glenna Collett
Providence
R. J
Marion Hollins
New York
Collett
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O'Keefe & Towne
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Grand Rapids
Soviet
OWA
Anderson Isle
Susanna Felton Will
Gov. B. Mont Retly
Ginsport St. Mihiel
Wenby
Attood
Denby
Towner
Insular
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Huyhe
J. F. Illoom
Britain
Miss Collett
Castoria
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