Four Jailed for Selling Rum to Dry Officers
Four Muscatine men linked to the Eagles Lodge conspiracy were ordered by a federal grand jury to stand trial in the eastern division for illegal liquor sales at the lodge. O’Leary, Fiedler, Craddock, Rosenfield, and O’Leary face charges after officers were served drinks at 15 cents a glass. The case, prosecuted by United States Attorney Ross R. Mowry, centers on a basement bar at the lodge building during a period of enforcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maines
Indiet
Mente
John ‘Fiedler
Delmar Craddock
Rosenfield
Lee O'Leary
Muscatine
Grand Jury
United States District Court
Lia ‘Vor
Eagles Lodge
United States
Ross R. Mowry
O'Leary
John Neipert
Philip Nischwitz
William Liebbe
Easten
Mowry
Flood Threat Looms Over Louisiana As Mississippi Rises
President sends War Secretary to report on flood conditions in Louisiana as 15,000 refugees are moved and 11 relief camps prepared. Nine parishes flooded by the Mississippi and other rivers. Arkansas river levee breach adds to devastation. Officials estimate 350 dead and up to 18,000 square miles affected before week’s end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisiana
Mississippi
Gulf
Ouachita
Arkansas River
Bend
Ark
River States
Paige Style Show Opens in Waterloo Auto Parade
A 1927 Paige motorcar display in Waterloo opens with an auto parade led by the Straight Eight and the Wonder car. Models include brougham, sedan, cabriolet, and coupe in various colors, priced from 1095 to 2795 dollars. D H Barthouse and N A McCuen assist W O Wieland of Wieland Motor in conducting the event for Payne Motor Co. Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paige
D. H. Barthouse
N.A. McCuen
Payne Motor Company
Des Moines
W.O. ‘Wieland
Wieland Motor Company
The Kings Henchman World Premier Singers
Three singers created the principal roles at the world premiere of The King's Henchman early this year. The article mentions an overture by a composer for a Shakespeare play, and notes about Edwin Franko Goldmann, Chicago Symphony Orchestra chief conductor, and a Kansas City soprano debuting at the Metropolitan in spring 1926. It also asks about operas with Satan roles, defines a piano concerto, and recalls a Russian composer linked to cholera water death. It notes Bohemian Girl postponement and an unfinished Metropolitan season production, inviting readers to see another page for answers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Franko Goldman
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Kansas City
Metropolitan Opera
Satan
Metropolitan
Y's Men Singers Guests Tonight at Y M C A Banquet
The Y M C A board will host the Y's Men's Glee Club at a 6:30 p m banquet in Black's tearoom to honor the club's services. About 60 attendees expected. Dr J H Butts toastmaster. Program includes addresses by C D Allan and G R Holton, solos by Max Noah and Homer Albright, and greetings from Cecil Lanning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black
Iles Club
J. H. Butts
C. D. Allan
YM. C. A
G. R. Holton
Glee Club
Max Noah
Y's
Moon’s Glee Club
George TE. Pike
Homer Albright
Clarence Dewey
Charles McElroy
Cecil Lanning
Waterloo Y's
51 Year Old Pear Tree In Bloom At Waterloo
Mrs. M. M. Daniel’s Bartlett pear tree on 412 Jefferson Street in Waterloo is in full bloom. Planted by Mrs. Daniel’s father around the era of Bell and Custer’s 1876 battles, the aging tree survived harsh winters, its trunk hollow for 26 years, yet continues to bear fruit and display fragrant pink blossoms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. M. Daniel
Jefferson Street
Daniel
Alexander Graham Bell
General Custer
Littl Big Horn
Waterloo
Iowa
Obituary of Mortuary Wirt A Thomson 46
Mortuary Wirt A Thomson age 46 of 619 Seventh Street West died in a local hospital yesterday afternoon from meningitis infection after a Sunday onset. Born August 8, 1880 in Good Thunder Minnesota he married Ella Buckles December 22 1908 in Garden City Minnesota. He worked at John Deere Tractor Co for six years and was an elder of Central Christian church. Surviving are his widow four children two brothers and a sister. The body is at Kearns mortuary pending funeral arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wirt A. Thomson
Seventh Street
Good Thunder
Minn
Ella Buckles
Garden City
John Deere Tractor Company
Thomson
Central Christian Church
Stella
Edith
Norman
Perry
Sawtelle
Cal
Herman Thomson
Shields
N. D
Byron Thomson
Alma B. Smith
Kearns Mortuary
Charles E Green Funeral Services in Waterloo Area
Charles E Green 65 of Cedar Rapids and former Waterloo resident died Sunday morning at University Hospital Iowa City from bronchial pneumonia after a brief illness. Funeral services are set for Wednesday at 2 30 p m at Kistner chapel with William Tell homestead Yeomen joining in ritualistic services at the K of P hall. Burial will be in Elmwood family plot. Green worked as a cement worker in Waterloo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Green
Cedar Rapids
Waterloo
University Hospital
Iowa City
Kistner
William Tell Homestead
Yeomen
K. of P. Hall
Elmwood
Green
Funeral services for Mans Louis Jorgensen named
Mans Louis Jorgensen 71 of 438 Bayard street died at home Monday morning. Funeral 2 30 p m Wednesday United Presbyterian Church with Rev W C Chisholm officiating. Brief prayers at Petersens chapel 2 p m. Burial in Elmwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hans Louis Jorgensen
Mans Louis Jorgensen
Bayard Street
United Presbyterian Church
Rev. W. ©. Chisholm
Petersen Bros
Elmwood
Infant Popsterioff Dies at Six Days Old
Luba J. Popsterioff, six day old daughter of Mr and Mrs John Popsterioff of 109 Oneida street, died at 5 a m after a brief illness. Committal services were held at Fairview Cemetery at 3 p m today with the parents surviving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luba J. Popsterioff
Luba J. F Popsterioff
John Popsterioff
Oneida Street
Fairview Cemetery
Parole Board Frees 29 In April From Iowa Prisons
Des Moines reports the Iowa Board of Parole released 29 convicts in April from Anamosa and Fort Madison. Sentences ranged two to 25 years, with most paroles granted for good behavior. Notable releases include George Kron, Harry Marvin, Edward Kobs, and John Donavan, all with varying prior offenses and admission dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
State Reformatory
Anamosa
Board of Parole
United Press
Fort Madison
George Kron
Edward Kobs
Kobs
John Donavan
Linn County
Wilfrid Palmer
Kossuth
University of California President Emeritus Wheeler Dies
London dispatch reports Benjamin Ide Wheeler, longtime president emeritus of the University of California and a leading educator in the United States, dead in Vienna at age seventy three. The prominent scholar had been in Vienna when news of his death arrived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
INS
Benjamin Ide Wheeler
University of California
United States
Vienna
Wheeler
Rescue Attempt After Possible Signal In Mine No 3
Everettville West Virginia May 3 INS reports a rescue team heard a possible signal from entombed miners in mine No 3 of New England Fuel Transportation Co. Experts doubt the tapping. six more bodies found, total dead 24, 70 miners still missing. Helmeted rescuers amid gas-filled tunnels locate six victims from three motor crews about 4000 feet back. West Virginia mining chief Robert Tambiec says hope fades for entombed men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everettsville
W. Va
INS
New England Fuel & Transportation Co
Fairmont
Everettville
Robert Tambiec
West Virginia Mining Department
Strayer Died of Spinal Meningitis in Denver
Ralph K. Strayer, oldest son of Mr and Mrs Ralph W Strayer, died April 19 of spinal meningitis at the family home in Denver Colorado Burial was in Denver Ralph W Strayer formerly was a clerk in the Waterloo post office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph K. Strayer
Ralph W. Strayer
Denver
Colo
Waterloo
Winner in tree identification contest named
Elizabeth Schlink and Sloan Wallace School student Elizabeth Schlink won a tree identification contest conducted by the juvenile department of the public library under Miss Theresa Feyerelsen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Publicbrary
Theresa Feyerelsen
Elizabeth Schlink
Sloan Wallace School
Weather snippet with scattered data and typos
Fragmentary forecast notes reference temperatures for Maaimes and Monday night with minimal clarity. Entries mention Tuesday and Wednesday but lack coherent values and locations. Overall, the readable items point to a low quality weather snippet with missing figures and dates.
Elephant Hair Anklets Trend Among New York Women
Waterloo jewelers began selling elephant hair soldered anklets after word from Forty second Street New York that elephant hair anklets are a new metropolis fad. Girls with friends in India send back tufts to braid into circlets. Jeweler at Waterloo praised the jungle life as he prepared tools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Second Street
New York
India
Tornado Injures Six in Minnesota Farm Area
Fair Haven Minnesota May 3 six persons were injured nine farm buildings wrecked and several head of livestock killed by a tornado near here late yesterday. Property damage is estimated at $100000. All of the injured were farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fair Haven
Minn
Here
Slayings Probe in Fredericksburg for Child
Police pressed efforts to solve the murder of 5 year old Albert Baker found in the Rappahannock river. The child disappeared February 22 and his body was recovered in a weighted sack with injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg
Albert Baker
Rappahannock River
Governor's OK Put on 356 Bills
The Forty-second general assembly passed 356 bills that gained the governor's approval. Three more await his action, and only five measures were vetoed during the session. W S Bunting of Dallas Texas sought treatment at Emergency hospital after being kicked by a turkey gobbler on his right hand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Forty-second General Assembly
W. S. Bunting
Dallas
Tex
Y. W. Teams Pass Half Way Point Toward 135000
YWCA campaign nears halfway mark with 69 464 pledged toward 135 000 target after two days. Captain reports show Mrs JH Easley leading divisions with 1178 from 50 subscriptions, followed by Mrs HC Wilbur 877 from 63, Ralph Hoxie 871 from 2, and Carleton Sias 600 from 22. John Rath's special gift committee added 2325 from eight subscriptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Easley
H. C. Wilbur
Ralph Hoxie
Carleton Sias
John Rath
Man Fined for Selling Louisiana Lottery Tickets
Walter G. Remington 52 of 548 Parker Street West was arrested by state agents for selling Louisiana Lottery tickets. He pled guilty in Justice J. P. Travis court Cedar Rapids noon today, fined 160 dollars and costs, 30 days jail with sentence suspended for family. He said he bought tickets in Philadelphia for 70 cents and sold for 75 cents. The lottery operates in Honduras.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter G. Remington
Parker Street
Court of Justice
J. P. Travis
Cedar Rapids
Waterloo
Philadelphia
Honduras
Waterloo Beauty Licensed to Wed Man in New York
Former Waterloo beauty Miss Helen Vogel and Jacob Corn of New York received a marriage license in New York City. Vogel, 21, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leon Vogelhut, formerly of 1403 Commercial Street, resides at 340 Fifty-sixth Street West. Corn is 28. Plans for the wedding were not announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Helen Vogel
New York City
Miss Vogel
Jacob Corn
New York
Fifty-sixth Street West
Leon Vogelhut
Commercial Street
Mr. Corn
Polish First Lady Urges One Year Social Service Draft
Warsaw May 3. Mrs Ignaz Moscicka wife of Poland's president advocates a compulsory one year social service for Polish women akin to men in military duty. She argues emancipation includes bearing equal burdens and that a year of service would deepen women's knowledge of social issues and aid future private life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marttya Chrizanowicka
Warsaw
Poland
Ignaz Moscizka
Mrs. Maschka
Moseicka
America
England
Switzerland
Mra. Moscicka
Todays
Shal Pilsudska
Wojkciechowst
Narutowicz
Moscicki
Moscicka
Lawow
White House secret service to inspect western summer sites
Washington May 3 Edward W Starling a White House secret service man will leave soon to inspect sites in the west for the summer White House He will travel as far west as Colorado Springs and consider Lake Minnetonka Lake Okoboji the Black Hills and sites in Wisconsin Altitude and temperature are factors Lake Okoboji’s altitude is said to match Paul Smiths N Y where the summer White House was established last year
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Edward W. Starling
White House
Secret Service
West
Colorado Springs
Lake Minnetonka
Minn
Black Hills
South Dakota
Wisconsin
Lake Okoboji
Paul Smith
Canada owes its existence to the American Revolution says Dawson
J Hamilton Dawson of Des Moines told a Kiwanis luncheon at Hotel Russell Lamson that Canada’s separate existence stems from the American Revolution and warned treaty ships on the Great Lakes show only a muted naval guarantee. He said Canada would remain English speaking, nations can stay distinct yet live peacefully, and noted 3,000,000 Canadians in the United States and 1,000,000 Americans in Canada's northwest with growing cross border farming. Max Noah sang two bass solos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Quebec
Nova Scotia
J. Hamilton Dawson
Des Moines
Kiwanis Club
Russell-Lamson
Dawson
Great Lakes
United States
Canadian Northwest
Max Noah
Appeals in Three Murder Cases Put Over Until Fall
Des Moines May 3 Appeals in three murder cases were continued to the September term of the Iowa supreme court because the appeal had not reached completion by the May term. The cases are State vs Bertha Buck State vs Clayton Van Dorn and State vs Ernest Reed. Buck was convicted of manslaughter in the death of her husband at Davenport by burning oil. Van Dorn received a life term for murder in the first degree after a quarrel over hosiery repair. Reed is a second appeal after conviction for slaying Harry Reel at the Missouri Valley fair. his first appeal was reversed and a new trial granted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa Supreme Court
Bertha Buck
Clayton van Dorn
Ernest Reed
Harry Reel
State Supreme Court
Klingaman Fatally Shot in Apple Gate Ranch Incident
Fred Klingaman, 26, foreman at Apple Gate ranch near Auburn California owned by James Tyson, was killed by a revolver shot during target practice. Robert Tyson, Tyson’s nephew, admitted the shooting claiming it was unintentional as the weapon was reloaded indoors and fired when pointed at Klingaman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Clay Klingaman
Applegate
James Tyson
San Francisco
Auburn
Cal
Elmer Klingaman
Orange Township
J. F. Klingaman
Silas Klingaman
University of California College of Agriculture
Robert Tyson
Kilingaman
Tyson
Klingaman
Minnesota Jurist Opposes Coolidge Third Term
Chief Justice Samuel B. Wilson of the Minnesota Supreme Court led a Republican revolt against a third term for President Coolidge. He sent a telegram to W. F. Brooks, national committeeman for Minnesota, declining a dinner invitation in honor of William M. Butler. Butler’s Minnesota visit is part of a nationwide tour on Coolidge re election in 1928.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul. Minn
Frank ©. Lowden
Illinois
Coolidge
Samuel B. Wilson
Minnesota Supreme Court
W. F. Brooks
Minnesota
Brooks
William M. Butler
Republican National Committee
Butler
Twin Cities
President Coolidge
Philanthropist Col Edward Mayer Dies in Pasadena
Pasadena Cal May 3 Col Edward Mayer 86 philanthropist and director of the Field Museum Chicago died at Pasadena hospital after an intestinal operation yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pasadena
Cal
Edward &.Ayer
The
Field Museum
Chicago
Pasadena Hospital
Getting Old Doctor Your Father Seems Hale and Hearty
A humorous clipped exchange notes a 94 year old father still appearing hale while his son observes signs of aging. The speaker references golfing and a playful mishearing of a sporting term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Campaign to Save English Thatch Cottages Sparks Debate
Miss Ellen Wilkinson launches a counter movement against saving thatched roof cottages in England, especially Somerset and Suffolk, arguing they are dreary and insanitary despite their romance. Stanley Baldwin backs the Royal Society of Arts and the Society for the Preservation of Rural England in opposing urbanizing town planning that damages countryside beauty. Special appeals urge architects and country life lovers to preserve open spaces like the Sussex Downs as motor traffic brings more filling stations and garages to villages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yeovil
Somerset
Eng
Ellen Wilkinson
England
Suffolk
Miss Wilkinson
Stanley Baldwin
Baldwin
Royal Society of Arts
Society For the Preservation of
Sussex Downs
Miondon
Able Teachers Make Schools Efficient Says Supt Kline
Superintendent Charles W. Kline of the east school district told Canopus club members in Black's tearoom that qualified teachers are essential for a good school system. He cited progress of scholars and the share below grade standard as key measures, noting 33.1 percent below standard in 1924 and 28 percent in 1927 based on eighth grade tables.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Kline
East
Canopus Club
Black
Kline
Lake speed limit considered by Iowa conservation board
Des Moines May 3. Iowa's state board of conservation debated water traffic rules to curb speeders on lakes and streams. Authorities could set limits on boat speeds under legislative authority, with current park roads speed capped at 15 mph. A fatal Lake Okoboji accident spurred the water speed proposal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
INS
Iowa
State Board of Conservation
Lake
Okoboji
Co-Ed in Canoe Narrowly Escapes Drowning
Cedar Rapids May 3. L F Vimont and a Coe College co ed had a narrow escape in the Cedar River when their canoes ripped over. Neighboring boater Robert Biba aided by guiding them to shore. Both were reported none the worse for the experience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
L. F. Vimont
Coe College
Cedar River
Robert Biba
Boothe Fades as Hospital Report Warns End Near
Roanoke May 3. Walter I Boothe, kept alive by artificial respiration for 72 days, showed further decline. Doctors said speed up respiration for the paralyzed youth is necessary as the end grows near Rootha no longer smiles or shows interest in surroundings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanoke
Walter I. Boothe
Rootha
Cut $1,128,000,000 Off Gov't Debt in '26
Washington date May 3 The treasury announced the national public debt was reduced 1 128 000 600 in the year ending April 30 The gross public debt on May 1 stood at 18 941 000 000 a reduction of 755 000 000 since 1919 period provides financial update and notes prior peak in 1919
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gov’t
Washington, D. C
Treasury
Cross burnings mark heated Omaha ballot showdown
In Omaha Nebraska the mayoral election closed amid cross burnings in front of Walter W. Head's home, former president of the American Bankers' association, and at St. Cecilia's cathedral and a called venue. Heavy voting persisted as odds favored Mayor James Dahlman and his slate. Head, not active in the race, could not explain the incidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Neb
Walter W. Head
American Bankers’ Association
St. Cecilia’s
James Dahlman
Head
Hold Two Men for Slaying Policeman
Chicago May 3. Dallas Shobe a taxicab driver and Buford Chunn are under arrest in connection with the slaying of State Highway Policeman Sam Yates of Sturgis Michigan. An unidentified bootlegger sought to intercept Yates. Shobe is a friend of Chunn who was arrested in Gary Indiana speeding toward Chicago in a booze laden car with Illinois plate 9236 the same seen on the slayer's machine. Both men deny knowledge of the shooting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
INS
Dallas Shobe
Buford Chunn
Sam Yates
Sturgis
Mich
Shobe
Chunn
Gary
Ind
Pola Negri to wed Prince Serge Mdivani May 14
Paris reports motion picture star Pola Negri and Prince Serge Mdivani will marry at Negri's chateau de Rueil in Seraincourt on May 14. Mayor Mercier will officiate in a simple ceremony attended only by close family members. Negri's godfather Casimir de Houlewitz will give the bride away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Pola Negri
Serge Mdivani
Miss Negri
Chateau de Rueil
Seraincourt
Mayor Mercier
Casimir de Houlewitz
Levee Victims Seek Open Pay Hearings in New Orleans
In New Orleans on May 3 a committee opened to assess damages for flood victims in St Bernard and Plaquemines parishes. Spokesmen demanded open hearings to discuss reparations that would aid residents and help save New Orleans from the disaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
St. Bernard
Plaquemines
Sis
Damage to Levees by Flood Estimate Reaches Millions
St Louis Missouri May 3 The Mississippi flood damage to levees was estimated between 4 000 000 and 5 000 000 by Colt Charles L Potter president of the Mississippi commission on returning from a flood inspection voyage to New Orleans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Colt Charles L. Potter
Mississippi Commission
New Orleans
Grundy Farm Sold Near Reinbeck Iowa
Reinbeck Iowa May 3 Special Nels Elby Cedar Falls has bought 200 acres of the Mrs Mary Kenniston estate farm north of Reinbeck at 110 dollars an acre The land is poorly improved and under quality for the section Walter Kenninton long time Farmer previously worked the place and has moved to a smaller tract near Cedar Falls The farm is now occupied by Jack Wiebrand
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grundy
Reinbeck
Nels Elby
Cedar Falls
Mary Kenniston
Tha Nace
Pnat
Walter Kenninton
Jack Wiebrand
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Ringgold County
Alfred Walker
Taylor County
Kenneth Roden
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William Ling
QO. M. Schroeder
A. Howard
Woodbury County
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George Bacon
Guthrie County
Morris Cox
Carroll County
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M. Vanderveen
Osceola
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Polk County
H. Hefflin
Page County
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Lake Okoboai
Fred Klingaman
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