Assyrian Imposter Arrested in Town Fraud Case
A slick Assyrian impostor named Elias Elia, posing as a fundraiser for starving Assyrians, arrived recently and was taken into custody after Miss Ada Palmer questioned his credentials. He claimed a Chicago passport and planned travel through Keokuk toward Des Moines while authorities investigate his legitimacy and receipts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Elis
Ella
Ada M. Palmer
Board of Official Censors
Elia
Hinds
Iowa
Minnesota
Old Mexico
Palmer
Cedar Rapids
Des Moines
Runieet
Keokuk
Stephen Alexander
Dubuque
Alexander
Turkey
Bureau of Advice and Information
New York City
Assyrian National Association
Joel Werda
George Wfias
Fakir
Werda
Seymour
Hlia
Bia
Elias
Waverly
New Hampton
Decorah
Cresco
Burlington
Rushford
S. Sterling
Ore
Barlville
Gardener
Dwight
Petersburg
Mendota
Cuba
Camp Point
Vermont
Bushnell
Kiethsburg
Aledo
Wyanet
Franklin Grove
Roadhouse
Monterey
Two Cattle Sales in Waterloo Realize 117290 for Owners
Beefs brokers from across the region attended two Waterloo cattle sales at Galloway-Messer farm and Willow Lawn farms Dairy Cattle Congress barn. The Aberdeen Angus sale totaled 64 585 with 78 cows and 1 bulls sold, average 1153 per head, top cow price 2200. Women buyers took part alongside men, as Waterloo strengthens its stock center rep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Willow Lawn Farms
Waverly
Dairy Cattle Congress
Hass & Brown
Winterloo
W. Anderson
Baldwin
W. H. Cooper
Hedrick
Galloway-Messer Hereford Farma
C. Griffith
Hudson, Ia
East High Class of 1919 Honor Roll Tops Grads
Miss Marie Carrigg leads the East High School class of 1919 honored in a morning chapel by Principal F J Miller. Harold Miller is second, with Alice Bueter Gladys Gindt Joe Sage and Dorothy Weatherwax also highlighted. The 66 scholars prepare for June commencement with events including a junior senior reception May 30 and a class play The Lion and the Mouse set for June 2 class day and Friday commencement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East High’ School
F. J. Miller
Marie Carrigg
Harold Miller
Alice Bueter
Gladys Gindt
Joe Sage
Dorothy Weatherwax
Roland Roepe
Hildred Anderson
Margaret Ludwig
Richard Abel
Lois Rath
Fake Army Hero Near Honey Mocked by Plight of Deserter
Chicago May 2 An arrest unfolds around Sergt James I Fracesse a Marine tale teller of Chateau Thierry and Argonne heroism who confessed to desertion after a questioning by Maj Thomas B Crockett and Capt J B Campbell He claimed to have enlisted in the navy and later joined the army to stay in Chicago and marry Myrtle G Wilson 3138 Well street South but authorities moved him from her home and he faced an Army intelligence probe while Miss Wilson faced heartbreak and an investigation into his fabricated decorations and past exploits
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Jamesi Fracesse
Marines
Fracasse
Miss Wilson
Scense
Marine Corps
Prince
Fort Sheridan
Panhandle
Migg Wilson
Navy
F. Kolar
Bronx
New York City
Lawndale Avenue South
Ang
Norfolk
Lwas
Chateau Thierry
James Casey
Army
The
Marine Hospital
Endowment Campaign Exceeds Goal At Ashland College
A campaign at First Brethren church led by Rev. W. H. Beachler raised 11000 for Ashland college endowment, surpassing the 10000 goal. The event included a congregational meeting, a picnic supper, talks and singing, with Beachler traveling to Hudson and Waterloo for further evangelistic work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashland College
The
Brethren Church
First Brethren Church
W. H. Béachler
Beachler
Hudson
Waterloo
Evergree n Stock Farm Sells at 350 Per Acre
La Porte City Ia May 3 Bedard Robey sold the Evergreen Stock farm of 120 acres owned by the William McChane estate to M P Anderson of this city for 350 per acre. The farm known as the home stock and will be continued as such by the new owner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Porte City
Bedard & Robe
Evergreen
Willian McChane
M. P. Anderson
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Dengor
Leah Vance
Leah M. Lance
East High
Waterloo Evening
Dairy Products
West Fourth St
Nabbud Lu Nick
Girl
Bride
First Brethren’church
Aladeas
Ila
Porte City Farm
Arbuckle’s
Japan
Wile Bros
Says— Cay
Pinkerton
West Fourth Street
Pinkerton’s
Sinclair
Monarch
We. We
Eureka
Meat Department
New York
Pinkertsons Bakery
Richelies
BR Ac
Pinkerton's
Dairy Products Stores
East Fourth St
Scharfenbers
Lafayette Street
Vray
Lafayette Sts
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