Grand jury to probe Northwestern student Leighton Mount death
A Chicago grand jury will investigate the death of Northwestern University student Leighton Mount who disappeared after a class rush in September 1921. The university vows to uncover evidence and bring witnesses, while the student council pushes expulsion for anyone involved in class rush activities.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Leughton Mount
Northwestern University
Robert E. Crowe
Walter Dill Scott
University
Board of Trustees
Myanston
Mount
J. L. Mount
Bu Ft
Warry Holson
Tie
Doris Fuchs
Fuchs
Hyanston
Waterloo
Northwestern
International News Wire
Peden
Evanston
Leighton Ount
Carl Oldberg
John Tomlinson
Norman Nourse
Roland Feltman
Henry Hassell
Henry Cook
Arthur Persingar
John Scott
Scott
Treasurers Fired in Courthouse Arson Arrest
County Treasurer E. M. Saunder and Deputy Treasurer Elmer Baker were arrested in Piett e Nebraska on charges of setting fire to the Lincoln county courthouse last Monday night. They posted bonds of 4000 each after their arrest and proclaimed their innocence.
Eastern crude oil prices take tumble in Pittsburgh
In Pittsburgh on May 3 eastern trade oil prices tumbled as the Joseph Leipurchasing agency for Standard Oil announced a 25 cent cut at the walls on all grades except Corning which drops 15 cents a barrel Ragland remains unchanged at 1.10 a barrel.
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Pittsburgh
Joseph Lee
Standard Oill
Corning
Storey Act Targets Private Colleges For Normal Training Aid
Des Moines May 3 The remaining bill before Gov Kendall is the Storey act allocating 50000 for state aid to private colleges for normal training work. Kendall has about two weeks to act after conference with the state board of education, with no official stance announced. The legislature completed its session and sent a full copy of enacted measures to the state printer for June binding.
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Des Moines
Kendall
Storey
State Board of Education
Forlieth Saasenbly
Aml
Dentists Elect New Officers at Des Moines Meeting
In Des Moines on May 3 the State Dental Society elected officers for the coming year. President J H Calder Cedar Rapids, Vice President Charles T Henshaw Des Moines, Treasurer Frank Fourt Fairfield, Secretary Karl S Bauth Iowa City. Calder to serve as present president under a new plan. Nominees for the state dental board include J Th Atti Hach Dubuque J W Maresh Keokuk H G Jones Boone T Latcham Sioux City H B McCoy Hallburg. Governor Kendall to select one within weeks.
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Des Moines
State Dental Society
J. HH. Calder
Cedar Rapida
Charles T. Henshaw
Lor
Prank Fourt
Pairfield
Karl S. Bauth
Iowa City
Dontista
Calder
Aoyear
Fred Waters
Anes
J. Atti Hach
Dubuque
J. W. Maresh
Keokuk
If. (. Jones
Boone
T. Latcham
Sioux City
H. 2
Gav. Kendall
Minister 70 Dies in Clinton Elevator Shaft Accident
Rev. William B. Cox aged 70, a Methodist Episcopal Church member and former pastor at Camanche, was found dead at the bottom of the elevator shaft in Sechelt candy factory where he served as night watchman after starting his rounds at 6 PM. His hat lay on the elevator.
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Clinton, Ia
Wiliam B. Cox
Methodist Episcopal
Camanche
Sechelt
Iowa Bank Robber Captured in Omaha
Harl Laveller, wanted in Iowa for multiple bank robberies including Drake Park and Des Moines banks, is under arrest in Omaha Nebraska. He is linked to the Stuart and Valeria bank robberies and sought for jumping a $190 000 appeal bond after a Fort Madison sentence.
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Des Moines
Harl Laveller
Iowa
Omaha
Nebraska City
Missouri State
Laveller
Drake Park State Bank
Valeria
Stuart
Colfax
Fort Madison
Petition urges speeding up soldiers bonds sale in Iowa
Des Moines May 3 petitions circulated by the Soldiers and Sailors Club league urge Gov Kendall to halt the current bond sale push and place bond negotiations under competent authority. Commander Harry B Grund is quoted accusing State Treasurer Burbank of using the bond issue for political advantage.
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Des Moines
Kendall
Soldiers and Sailors Club League
Soldiers and Sailors
Towa
Execu’tive
Harry B. Grund
Burbank
Crabb Held for Grand Jury in Auto Theft Case
George Crabb of Monmouth and Galesburg Illinois was held to the grand jury after a police court hearing in Burlington Iowa on a charge of larceny of an automobile. Gus Feldman was bound over on a similar charge for arraignment next Tuesday. both suspects are jailed. Crabb was found in Galesburg with a Burlington stolen car said to be turned over by Feldman.
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Burlington
George Crabb
Monmouth
Galesburg
Ill
Ereti
Gus Feldman
Crabb
Feldman
Arney declines bank examiner post amid family illness
Des Moines May 2. Arney of Marshalltown says he cannot accept the state bank examiner appointment to succeed W. J. Murray whose resignation opens the post. Arney cites his mother's serious illness and preference to be near her. Gov Kendall has not chosen a successor yet but expects a decision within days.
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Des Moines
Arney
Marshalltown
Hee
Or. Kendall
State Bank Examiner
W. J. Murray
Kendall
Arey
Boy Killed by Auto Driver in Sioux City
Nathan Herman, 11, was killed after alighting from a streetcar in Sioux City Iowa May 3. Wenty Soren, 15, driver of the automobile that struck him, fled but was apprehended minutes later. Four other children were injured in auto accidents in the past three days.
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Sioux City
Nathan, Herman
Wenty Sorenson
Young Son of Farmer Drowned in Wapsie
Russell Fisher son of Edward Fisher a farmer of Troy Mills drowned in the Wapsie river near the Fray Mills bridge after a search party found his body in the mill race following a swimming outing with several companions in Cedar Rapids Iowa May 3
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Cedar Rapids
Ila
Russel Fisher
Edward Fisher
Troy Mills
Wapsie River
Fray Mills Bridge
Dutch Detective to Be Repeated at Raymond Hall
Due to strong demand, The Dutch Detective a three act farce presented by the Dramatic club at St Josephs church Raymond hall last Sunday will be staged again Monday night at 815 p.m. The cast delivered strong performances with Mike Butgen as the Dutch detective Miss Mayer Miss Schuler and Clarence Brokaw earning high praise.
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Raymond
Raymond Hall
St. Joseph's Church
Mike Butgen
Gates Speaks at School Convention in Des Moines
A F Gates of Waterloo Business College addressed the Central Private School Managers association in Des Moines as preparatory talks for the Central Commercial Teachers convention. The morning session covered progress in obtaining college credits and a general discussion of accredited commercial schools.
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Des Moines
A. F. Gates
Waterloo Business College
Central Private
Two Ex Cops Caught with 30 Gallon Still
Des Moines reports two former officers arrested on charges of operating a 30 gallon still at a veteran officers home. Investigators seized eleven barrels of corn mash and a small quantity of hooch. Glen Appleby and Charles Davis identified as the accused operators.
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Des Moines
Glen Appleby
Charles Davis
Memphis People Rally to Save Piggly Wiggly Boss
In Memphis a mass meeting of over 1,000 townspeople pledged moral and financial support to Charence Saunders CEO of Piggly Wiggly as he fights bankruptcy. Millionaires lead stock subscriptions while workers from clubs and unions join to buy shares to stabilize the chain’s fortunes.
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United Press
Memphis
Tenn
Charence Saunders
Sracer
Wall Street 6
Saunders
Wall Street
Cavar
Pigely Wigely
South
New York Stock Exchange
McArthur to Head Travelers Casualty
Washington May 30 Trial began here today of a 25000 dollar libel suit brought by P J Ryan former editor of the Plate Printer against Samuel Gompers and other officials of the American Federation of Labor and unions. The suit grows from a 1920 presidential interview and charges statements were published urging drastic action against Ryan if local union No 1 retained its charter.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
P. J. Ryan
Plate
International Steel & Copper Plate Printers Union
Gompers
Ryan
Harding Democratic Club
Noa
Des Moines
Les
Thompson
W.tho
G& McArthur
National Casualty Com
McArthur
Sugar Sales Fall After Boycott by Des Moines Women
Des Moines grocers report a noticeable drop in sugar sales as a federation of club women campaigns against high sugar prices yields cooperation from local grocery firms. Many procerary firms will take small profit to counter rising wholesale costs.
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Des Moines
Federated Club
Boy Stealing Streetcar Ride Killed In Dubuque
In Dubuque Iowa May a 14 year old boy Frank Gilbert died from injuries after an automobile struck a streetcar he and 12 year old Edward Jensen were stealing a ride on. Jensen suffered two broken hips and is still recovering. Driver John Gilligan of Cuba City Wisconsin was arrested.
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Dubuque
Frank Gilbert
Edward Jensen
Jensen
John Gilligan
Cuba City
Wis
State Briefs Dubampuc and Iowa notices
Clarence Smith held in $1006 bond for failure to report an accident after Esth er Messerknecht, 15, leaped to her death. Harold Coster released. Ramsay says 1923 Iowa official register nearly printed. copies available July 1. Ames reports school salaries slightly below last year as 320 teachers to be placed. Fort Dodge hears for overhead bridge at Minneapolis & St. Louis crossing. Iowa City notes only three three eyed lizards remain in the United States after Fiji expedition brought giant Sphenadons to Iowa State University.
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Iowa
State College
Fort Dodge Railroad
Charles Webster
Dwight N. Lewis
Board of Supervisors
Minneapolis & St. Louis
Cooper Township
Iowa City
United States
Iowa State
Four Jurors Seek Amusement in Lundin Case Venire
Four jurors sworn in as part of Fred Lundin and 21 co defendants await questioning in the Chicago board of education fraud case. The four requested amusement during venire questions as the third panel of 100 people began selection, hoping to ease the monotony of jury service.
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Chicago
Fred Lundin
Chicago Board of Education
Veniremen
Greetings from Methodists to Russ Church at Moscow Conclave
Bishop Edgar Blake of the American Methodist Episcopal church attended the All Russian church conclave in Moscow as an unofficial observer. He arrived in Paris previously to handle Methodist work in southern Europe and went to Russia on his own initiative. He was accompanied by Dr. Te. O. J. Hartman editor of the Zion Herald.
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Milton
New York
Edgar Blake
American Methodist Episcopal Church
Moscow
Board of Foreign Missions
Blake
Paris
Europe
Russia
Te. 0.J. Hartman
Zion Herly
Punxsutawney Gal Sets 31 Hour Dish Washing Record
Miss Susie Fletlock of Covode village near Punxsutawney claimed the world record for dish washing by completing 21 hours without a stop using only cloth pan hot water and soap. She won a wager and earned a two day hotel vacation.
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Mreags
Punxstawney
Sussa Fletlock
Vilage
Covode
Here
Susie
Harding Plans Western Speech Tour Across 40 Cities
United Press reports President Harding tentatively plans a Western trip with formal addresses in 15 to 20 cities and platform speeches en route to and from Alaska. The itinerary includes St. Louis Des Moines Omaha Denver Los Angeles San Francisco Seattle Portland Milwaukee Chicago Detroit and Cleveland or Columbus. If kept, the plan would touch states of several senators including Brookhart Johnson Borah Frazier Shipstead and La Follette. He aims one to three platform addresses before a formal St. Louis address June 15 to 20.
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United Press
Washington
D. C
Harding
Alaska
St. Louis
Kansas City
Des Moines
Omaha
Cheyenne
Denver
Salt Lake City
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Portland
Seattle
Boise
Helena
Bismarck
Minneapolis
Milwaukee
Chicago
South Bend
Detroit
Cleveland
Columbus
Brookhart
Jens
Johnson
California
Borah
Idaho
Frazier
North Dakota
Shipstead
Minnesota
LaFollette
Wisconsin
Mother Plans Fight When Court Awards Girl to Mrs Nuttall
In Chicago on May 3 Mrs Beatrice Nutfill's real mother Mrs James Morris vowed to continue custody fight after Superior Court Judge Joseph B. David awarded Beatrice to her foster mother Mrs James Nuttall of Wellkegan following a contested adoption. The mother alleges she did not consent to the adoption made to prevent disgrace to the family from the child’s illegitimate birth 12 years ago.
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Chicago
James Morris
Beatrice Nutfill
Superior Court
Joseph B. David Inte
Beatrice
James Nuttall, Wellkegan
Girl Bride 16 Weds 42 Year-Old Man in Council Bluffs
Frances 16 and Charles E Day 42 celebrated their marriage amid parental opposition. Day defended the match claiming a false theft charge by her parents. Frances said she is happy with her husband as they ride away in his car.
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Council Bluffs
Charles E. Day
Frances
Day
30000 Bushels of Grain Lost in Fire at Kendall Elevator
Fire swept the Kendall grain elevator in Chicago on May 30 destroying about 30000 bushels of grain and damaging a grain storehouse coal yard and nearby residences. Total loss estimated around 50000 dollars with railroad traffic briefly tied up near the scene.
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Chicago
BE. E. Kendall
Woman's Club Opens New Home to Public This Month
Waterloo Woman's club announces a public opening of its new home this Friday with an afternoon session from 2 20 to 5 30 and an evening from 7 to 9. Members and past presidents will receive guests, with invitations extended to members and friends.
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Woman’s Club
Waterloo Woman's Club
Lawyers and Judges Organize Waterloo Golf Club
George E. Pike was elected temporary chairman at a preliminary meeting of lawyers and officials connected with Waterloo municipal court. J. M. Bailey became secretary as the group planned a formal session next Thursday evening.
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George E. Pike
Waterloo ‘Municipal Court
Thea
Greater Waterloo Association
J. M. Bailey
Missing attorney linked to Lincoln kin after weapon kit found
Aurora reports discovery of a surgical instruments kit in Warren J. Lincoln's home as detectives pursue the missing attorney and kinsman of Abraham Lincoln. John Lincoln says the tools were used to threaten relatives with prosecution and a forced surrender was refused. The search targets Lincoln and relatives in Wichita and Tulsa with property valued around $20,000.
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United Press
Aurora
Ill
Warren J. Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln
John Lincoln
Wichita
Kan
Tulsa
Okla
Lincolns
Lincoln
Lions to Consider Aid for Tourists Here This Summer
M W Briggs of the United States Touring Information Bureau told Waterloo Lions Club that a public free information bureau is needed for the expected 50 000 automobiles and 150 000 tourists passing through Waterloo this summer. He said tourists will spend thousands locally if welcomed as guests and not intruders, noting the Waterloo Motor Club’s earlier bureau closed. The information service will be available through his bureau if local business leaders establish and maintain a center, with the matter referred to the civic affairs committee.
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Waterloo
M. W. Briggs
United States Touring Information Bureau, Inc
Lions Club
Black
Tearoom
Waterloo Motor Club
Elis Hotel
Priges
Committee On Civic Affairs
Youngsters Steal Checks from Milk Bottles Arrested
Three boys aged 10 to 15 were captured at 5:30 am stealing a bank check from a milk bottle and found with three checks worth 18 dollars. They also stole cigars gum and pop from Hilmer grocery at 1445 Sycamore street and possessed a large quantity of cigars. They were turned over to a truancy officer for juvenile court hearing. Max Fleshman, oldest, has prior trouble and the county attorney seeks placement at Eldora industrial school.
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Hilmer
Sycamore Street
Blanche Robbins
Max Fleshman
Attormey
Eldora
Russell Beachler Heads to Declamatory Contest
Russell Beachler of West High will travel to Waverly tomorrow with Miss Debtte Gracey to represent West High in the Cedar Valley track and declamatory tournament. He will present the oration John Brown in the declamatory division.
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Russell Beachler
West High
Waverly
DeBtte Gracey
Cwest High
Cedar Valley
John Brown
Waterloo Woman Elizabeth Hitchins Dies in Louisiana
Mrs Elizabeth K Hitchins a longtime Waterloo resident died last night at the home of her son Dr H R Hitchins in Alexandria Louisiana after a sudden attack of dropsy. Funeral services will be in Dubuque where she was born. Her husband Frank Hitchins and grandson Will Hitchins both predeceased her.
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Elizabeth Hutchins
Elizabeth K. Hitchins
Waterloo
H.R. Hitchins
Alexandria
Francois O. Hitchins
Third Avenue West
Hitchins
Waterloon
Althou
Dubuque
F. O. Hitchins
Decreased
First M. B. Church
Frank Hitchins
Will Hitchins
Funeral services for Emil G. Larsen in Iowa
Emil G. Larsen died in Denver on April 28 from tuberculosis. Services are set for 2 p.m. tomorrow at the Hise man Gindt chapel and 2:31 p.m. at Calvary Evangelical Church, with Rev. I L Baumgardner officiating. Burial will be in Fairview. Larsen, born in Sweden, lived in Waterloo five years after a Colorado period. He married Laura Hanson in 1909 in Denver. Surviving are the widow and two children Edna 12 and Wemey 10.
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Emil G. Larsen
Denver
Colo
Hiseman & Gindt
Calvary Evangelical Church
Rev
I. L. Baumgardner
Fairview
Larsen
Sweden
America
Waterloo
Colorado
Laura Hanson
Edna
Wemey
Waterloo Workers to Attend Sunday School Conference
W. W. Beal vice president of the state Sunday School association Rev Clinton F. Smith Black Hawk county president Mrs W W Beal and Mrs F A Wisner will be Waterloo speakers at the fifty eighth convention in Washington Iowa May 8 10 Beal will supervise the administrative division Thursday morning Mrs Beal will speak to the young people division the same day Rev Smith will address the installation of Sunday school officers Wednesday Wisner is superintendent of First Brethren Sunday school
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W. W. Beal
Jews State Sunday School Association
Clinton F. Smith
Black Hawk County
West High Teachers Get Reappointments
Waterloo and Cresco educators receive reappointment notices for various subjects at high schools including domestic science and music supervision. Recipients named include Katharine Doughtry Pearl Mabel Hellar Gail Wilbut Lois Elwood Claire Richardson from Webster City and Cresco districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katharine Doughtry
Pearl
Mabel . Hellar
Gail Wilbut
Waerloo
Lois Elwood
Cresco
Claire. Richardson
Webster City
West schools elect teaching staff for coming year
Miss Jess E. Wacek of Bisbee Arizona was reelected physical training director for girls. Mrs Maude Falmer transferred from departmental English in the grades to high school English teacher. Miss Bonelle Lion of Waterloo will take the schol censis in June.
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Jess E. Wacek
Bisbee
Ariz
Maude, Falmer
Bonelle’ Lion
Waterloo
Salvation Army Appeals for School Clothing Goods
Commander Edward LaPlount, confined at home three weeks due to illness, attended the Salvation Army office today though still weak. Mrs. Emily LaPlount urged clothing and shoes for schoolchildren after 56 to 60 youths sought aid last Saturday and nothing remained to give.
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Edward LaPlount
Salvation Army
Emily LaPlount
Wool's Big 259 Percent Discount Sale Opens
Advertisement reports a major sale at Wool's with a 259 percent discount as the event begins. The note highlights steep reduced prices to attract shoppers.
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