St Louis Mystery Echoes Dime Novel Plot In Murder
In St Louis May 4 detectives pursue a dozen angles in the murder of Clifford M Hicks 28 a former minister and Sunday school superintendent shot six times and found in bushes. Hicks was insured for 365000 and deposited large sums weekly while his divorced widow with wealthy parents drew attention. A woman who dined with him the night before linked him to John Dummerer a paroled broker tied to a 1523 mail robbery. Fraud complaints against Hicks profits and threats to leave town deepen the case.
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St. Louie
Clifford M. Hicks
St. Louis
Kaiser
John Dummerer
River flood threat expands across Louisiana parishes
Refugees flee as the Mississippi River break near Atheljen Bend worsens. Major Lee says little loss of life expected while towns like Tallulah Duckport Vidalia Waterproof Ferriday and St Joseph brace for inundation. Bayou Macon Ridge and many parishes face full or partial submersion including East and West Carroll Madison Franklin Tensas Concordia Ouachita Richland Caldwell La Salle Catahoula Avoyelles.
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Baton ‘Rouge
Tallulah
Delhi
Lee
United Press
Atiliken Bend
Duckport
Vidalia
Water‘roof
New Or
Leans
Memphis
United States
Mounds
Singer
Funeral services for Wirt A Thomson at Central Christian church
Funeral services for Wirt A Thomson of 619 Seventh Street West will be held at 2 30 p m Friday at Central Christian Church with Rev William D Endres officiating. The body will be taken to Garden City Minnesota Friday evening for further services Saturday and burial. The body rests at Kearns mortuary until service time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mwirt A. Thomson
Wirt A.thomson
Seventh Street West
Central Christian Church
Willam D. Endres
Garden City
Minn
Kearns Mortuary
First settlers and leaders of Iowa quiz
Questions and answers from the Associated Press via Towa State Historical Society ask who were the first white men to see Iowa who the first governor of Iowa territory was the area of Iowa in square miles and the size of the state senate with one item asking what Trowan is assistant secretary of Iyar. Answers appear on another page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Towa State Historical Society
Iowa
Iowa Territory
State Senate
Trowan
Iyar
Temperaturesforecast fragment shows highs and lows
The readable portions list a maximum Tuesday temperature and a minimum Tuesday night with a time in the early morning. Additional unreadable text follows with unclear values and a stray number. The fragment suggests weather data for a specific day without full clarity on locations or units.
Women of Khokand Hold May Day Veil Burning Parade
Moscow reports say thousands of Muslim women in Russian Turkestan used May Day to revolt against the veil. In Samarkand fifteen thousand women paraded unveiled. in Tashkent 26,000 watched as veils were burned in public and Khokand saw 150 veils burned amid mixed cheers and groans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Russian Turkestan
Samarkand
Tashken
Khokand
Hint Boycott 10 Fight U 5 Tariff Tone At Pan-American Meet
Washington May 4 A thorny threat surfaced at the Pan-American commercial congress as Luis Duhau president of the Argentine Rural society hinted at a boycott of American manufacturers to press down the tariff wall. He said Argentine farmers would follow the principle buy from those who buy from us.
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Washington, D. C
INS
Cooldge
Luis Duhau
Argentine Rural Society
Congress
Duhau
Woman Cause of Youth's Capture, He Tells Police
Butterfield escaped the county hospital jail by removing a rotted window frame with heavy iron bars. Police checked his girl friends’ homes and learned he had fled after midnight, walking to Miss Sherman’s home where he admitted breaking out and used a telephone before being permitted to chat with Mrs Gardner.
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Butterfield
Fred Hart
Hart
Ray Sheppard
Oelwein
Sheppard
Geraldine ‘Meyers
Lafayette Street
Miss Sherman
Waterloo
Major Griffith to Speak at Waterloo Indoor Banquet
About 400 athletes and fans expected at the first annual banquet and program of Waterloo indoor baseball fans at the Forum Thursday at 6 30 p m. Major John L Griffith Big Ten commissioner and founder of the Drake relays will deliver the principal address arriving in Waterloo at 6 25 p m from Chicago. Read says Griffith is one of the most sought after athletic speakers in America.
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Waterloo
Forum
Victor Read
John L. Griffith
Drake Relays
Chicago
Griffith
Read
America
Britain Presses War Debt Stand in New Note
London May 4 The British government sent a new note to the United States outlining its position on war debts The note drafted by Winston Churchill chancellor of the exchequer replies to recent remarks by Secretary Mellon and will be published here tomorrow
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London
INS
United States
Winston Churchill
Exchequer
Treasury
Mellon
Missing Man Located Near Shenandoah Indiana Bound Brother Home
Shenandoah Iowa May 4 A Coin farmer T A McGinnis 41 who vanished over a week ago is found at a brother's home in Indiana. Relatives report no explanation for his sudden departure.
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Shenandoah
INS
T. A. McGinnis
Indiana
Building Permits for Henry Appel and Others
Henry Appel obtained a permit for an addition to the porch at 804 Logan for 50 dollars. James Ferry filed for a residence at 302 Arlington with a permit valued at 4,000 dollars. Waterson Building & Loan Association processed a permit for Serage at 738 Reber with a value of 150 dollars.
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Henry Appel
Logan
James Ferry
Arington
Waterson Iniding & Loan
Serage
Reber
Two Navy Fliers Die in Eaplane Crash Near Hampton Roads
A board of inquiry investigates an April crash that killed two navy fliers near the Hampton Roads air base, raising the total toll to 10 in two weeks. Lieut. Commander Hardy Page and Lieut. Russell V. Pollard perished when Pollard’s seaplane spiraled from 1000 feet, plunged, and burned on impact. Pollard left a widow and child. Page, also a widower, was in his second day of air training and had served as aide to the judge advocate general.
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Norfolk
Navy
Hampton Road Air Base
Hardy Page
Washington, D.C
Russell V. Pollard
Hampton Roads
Pollard
Page
Y W C A Fund Reaches 74963 on Third Report
The Y W C A debt fund reaches 74963 with 198 pledges totaling 5491 in the last 24 hours. Balance to raise remains 60037 to hit 135000. Mrs Easley leads with 65 pledges and 1482, followed by Mrs Wilbur 67 pledges and 1011, Ralph Hoxie 30 pledges and 900, Carleton Sias 46 pledges and 848. The committee under J W Rath reports 1250 from five individuals. Sam Silvers earns a go getter star for over 1000, Mrs Adams upgrades to silver star, and Sedgwick and Cole receive red stars for 250 each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Easley
H. C. Wilbur
Ralph Hoxie
Carleton Sias
Special Citizens’ Committee
J. W. Rath
Sam Silvers
Fearful rumors on Russians held in Peking raid
Peking May 4 INS Fears rise over 15 Russians arrested in the Soviet embassy raid. Returned linen packets fuel speculation of execution or deportation, while jailers say prisoners refused packages in writing. Public opinion campaigns are urged for humanitarian release, Soviet officials claim they were minor officials with no political ties. British sailors wounded as HMS Kiawo and a destroyer exchange fire with Chinese guns. one sailor wounded on shore and two hit during a second action this week.
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Peking
INS
London
H. M. S. Kiawo
Hongkong
Missionaries Brunemeier Sail From Hongkong
Dr and Mrs B H Brunemeier Iowa missionaries in China were to sail yesterday from Hongkong, per a letter read before First Evangelical church Missionary society. Christine Brunemeier returning with the couple. They left Tungjen Kweichow due to danger, traveling over 30 days in chairs with four children born en route. They have Midwest ties and will rest in San Bernardino temporarily.
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Iowa
China
Hongkong
A. H. Butzbach
San Bernardino
Cal
Missionary Society of First Evangelical Church
Christine Brunemeier
Brunemeier
Brunemeijers
Tungjen
Kweichow
Waterloo
Riverview Park
Hubbard, Ia
Minnesota
Benda Will Lead Iowa City Police Force
Charles Benda, former Johnson County court clerk, named head of the Iowa City police force by Mayor J. J. Carroll. He succeeds John B. Lloyd, who resigned. May 4 report notes the appointment and transition.
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Iowa City
Charles
Benda
Johnson County
J. J. Carroll
John B. Lloyd
Jury Selected in D Autremont Murder Trial
Jacksonville Ore May 4 With the jury picked presentation of evidence in the murder trial of Hush D Autremont suspected Siskiyou train robber began here today
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GET D'Autremont
Jacksonville
Ore
INS
Hush D'Autrremont
Siskiyou
Man to Inherit Half Million If He Survives 60 Days
Chicago May 4. Charles Wilbur Wess stands to gain five hundred thousand dollars if he lives two more days, by terms of his wife’s will. If he dies before 60 days pass, distant relatives and charities inherit. Hess’ health is good.
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Chicago
Charles Wilbur Wess
Hess
Warns Laundry Men Long Faces Sour Spirit
Laundrymen from Iowa Illinois Wisconsin and Michigan gathered for the Four States Laundry association annual convention in Des Moines. Dr S. L. Krebs, president of the American Institute of Mercantile Art in New York, urged cheerful conduct as key to longevity happiness and wealth, warning that long faces sour dispositions do not make businessmen. Today's sessions focus on service bureau conferences and trade talks.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Illinois
Wisconsin
Michigan
Four States Laundry Association
Ll. Krebbs
American Institute of Mercantile Art
New York
Krebbs
Service Bureau
Miners Entombed in Everett Mine Reach Fourth Day
In Fairmont West Virginia on May 4 rescuers pressed to reach 14 of 70 miners trapped by Saturday’s explosion in the Everett mine. The known dead rose to 24 as helmet men worked amid inner fire stalling progress with no clear ETA on locating the trapped group.
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Fairmont
W. Va
Leverett Villa
Tax Collections Put City Finance in Good Condition
Waterloo city finances improve as over $183000 in tax collections from County Treasurer Ed Madigan boost cash balances. Operating fund rises to $122,783.48 from $59,038.84. general levy bond fund to $166,262.56 from $77,482.06. Operating warrants reduced by over $7,000 to $62,345.44. $25,663.81 warrants issued and $33,238.33 canceled. No general levy bonds retired. $3,300 retired in special assessment fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Madigan
Waterloo
Charles C. McKay
General Levy
Special Assessment Fund
Quick Moral Change Man Gets 10 Years
Des Moines report states L A Childers pleaded guilty to staging a theft against a local dry cleaning driver after church services. He was sentenced to 10 years and will be sent to the state reformatory at Anamosa.
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Des Moines
L. A. Childers
State Reformatory
Anamosa
Demented man tries to oust C F Justice in Cedar Falls
May 4 report from Cedar Falls says Nels Frandsen former resident attempted to dispossess R B Murray justice of the peace from his office over a house Frandsen claimed as his property. Nathan Enlow marshal was struck in the left hand during the confrontation. R Su Mason aided in the capture of Frandsen.
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Cedar Falls
Nels Frandsen
R. B. Murray
Frandsen
Nathan Enlow
Murray
Frandgen
R. Su Mason
Enlow
Midnight Flood Benefit at Strand in Waterloo
A midnight benefit show for flood refugees at the Strand Theatre in Waterloo is set for Saturday May 7 starting at 11 pm. Proceeds go entirely to flood relief with First National contributing Leon Errol’s Lunatics at Large and a fresh supplemental program.
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South
Strand Theatre
Arthur EB
Weld
Waterloo Evening Courier
W. C. A. Building Fund
Strand
Leon Errol
First National
Waterloo
Cedar Rapids
Fairy Kruse
Harriett Pinkerton
Gerald G. Thomas
Victor Hansen
Aisles
Gladys Weld
Charlotte Thompson
Marguerite Gorton
Millicent Fowler
Everett Hansen
Gladys Smith
Lacey L. Smith
James A. Leese
Jack Kahler
The
Red Cross
Courier
South Sea Islands
Pacific
Monte Blue
Myrna Loy
Shelton brothers seek new trial in Quincy gun plot case
In Springfield Tr May 4 open charges allege Birger gangsters sat in a federal courtroom at Quincy armed with loaded machine guns as the Shelton brothers apply for a new trial in the case involving rival factions.
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Springfield
Birger
Quincy
Shelton Brothers
West High Plans Dinner for Annual Staff 1927
West High School announces a dinner tonight in Black's tearoom for the annual staff. Cavers will be placed for 24, ensuring orderly seating and a formal gathering.
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West High
West High School
Black
Cavers
Young Wife Takes Poison In Des Moines
Des Moines reports Mrs Mae Bagley a 19 year old, recovering in a hospital after she took poison in a fit of despondency last night amid recent separation from her husband. Police say the act was intentional.
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Des Moines
INS
Mae Bagley
Lawyer Kellogg Shoots Self in Washington Iowa
Sam J. Kellogg former city clerk and prominent lawyer in Washington Iowa shot and killed himself this morning. No motive given. He leaves a widow and four children.
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Washington
Sam J. Kellogg
Marriage Licenses Issued in Clarion Webster City and Waterloo
Ted Weedman of Clarion and Pearl Riley of Webster City applied for a license. Theodore M. Hullinger of Waterloo and Serena M. Jansen of Dysart also sought nuptial permission. The notices reflect official entries of couples planning marriage.
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Ted Weedman
Clarion
Pearl Riley
Webster City
Theodore M. Hullinger
Waterloo
Serena M. Jansen
Dysart
Legion Meet Speakers Highlight Red Oak Session
In Red Oak on May 4 Congressmen William R. Green from Councill Bluffs and State Commander Ralph McGinnis led the closing session of the district convention of the American Legion.
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Legion Meet
Red Oak
William R. Green
Councill Bluffs
Ralph McGinnis
The
American Legion
Man Stole Tombstone and Replaced Name Carving
Alleged theft report states a man stole a tombstone and chiseled off the name to inscribe another. Charles Poffenberger of 819 Jefferson Street was arrested by Detective Ralph Davis last evening and held on a 300 pound bond. Mrs. B. K. Peterson of 717 South Street filed charges.
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Charles Poffenberger
Jefferson Street
Ralph Davis
Charles
Poffenberger
B. K. Peterson
South Street
Jumps 16 Stories At Shelton Hotel
Miss Jeanette Heilbrun, 26, a cripple, died by her own action jumping from the sixteenth floor of the Shelton hotel. INSPECTORS EXONERATED. Immigration inspectors who shot and killed Arthur J. Daugherty, student flier, were exonerated. coroners jury ruled the slaying by a smuggler justifiable homicide. Tall, Long Boy. W R Lumry Jr of Ames added to the Tall, Long Boys fraternity for height and campus popularity. the group lists 40 members.
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New York
INS
Jeanette Heilbrun
Shelton Hotel
Los Angeles
Cal
Arthur J. Daugherty
Daugherty
W. R. Lumry, Jr
Second Street West
Iowa State College
Ames
Ben
Paca
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Russell ‘Alley
Omar
Alley
Caroline. Merwin
Waleeas
de Beperevys
Collins
Charlies Mohlis
Emil Steffen
Maj. Griffith
Britain
Demented Man
C. F. Justice
Flood Fung
Courier and Strand
Lester W. Miller
Pioneer Bank
S. A. Asquith & Bro., Jewelers
Roper
Excel
OWA Public Service
West Side
Cedar Falls, 145
East Side
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