Dramatic Gray testifies in Snyder murder trial
Henry Judd Gray, co-defendant in the Albert Snyder murder case, testified for about ten hours and reenacted the bloody events of March 19 at the Snyder home. He demonstrated the strike with the sash weight and described chloroform, a towel, and the ensuing struggle. The courtroom was packed, with many spectators, especially women, visibly shaken by his account and the emotional reactions of Ruth Brown Snyder and family members.
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Long Island City
NX. Va
Henry Judd Gray
Albert Snyder
Dana ‘Wallace
Snyder” Gray
Snyder
Ruth Brown Snyder
Wallace
Gray
Torre
Snyger
Judd Gray
Mommie
Warren Schneider
Don
National guard holds Little Rock after fatal lynching riot
May 5 Little Rock Arkansas police and guardsmen patrolled streets after a night of racial rioting. A Black man identified as John Carter, 38, was captured by a mob, hanged from a pole, shot, then burned near the business district. Gov. Martineau ordered a National Guard company to restore order as crowds dispersed.
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Little Rock
Ark
Martineau
National Guard
van Buren
John Carter
Glennie Stewart
B. B. Stewart
Carter
Hunt
Alma Hunter 69 to Be Laid to Rest Saturday
Funeral services for Alma E Bunter Hunter 69 of 130 Third Street West who died yesterday of cancer will be held at 2 10 a m Saturday in the O Keefe and Towne chapel Rev W W McCormick pastor of Westminister Presbyterian church officiating She was born March 7 1858 in Brooklyn New York and came with her parents to Butler county Iowa as a child In 1816 she married Allen Hunter and had four children Maud preceded her mother in death Survivors include two sons James W Hunter Omaha Ned and Edward Hunter Mason City and a daughter Blanche Hunter at home Also noted were years in Cedar Falls First Presbyterian church and move to Waterloo six years ago Funeral services for Charles E Greene formerly of Waterloo who died Monday at Iowa City were held yesterday at Kisner chapel with Rus George Woodall pastor of St Pauls M E church officiating Ritualistic services were given by the Loyal Order of Moose and Brotherhood of American Yeomen Greene was a member Relatives mentioned included Gordon Greene Osage David Greene Fort Dodge Mrs Alma Ingersoll Weaver Mrs Eva Robeson and Percy Greene Cedar Rapids James Greens Waterlooo Burke Elmwood burial place listed Mrs Greene had died seven years ago and a daughter Mildred Genate died two years ago at Pueblo Colorado
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Alma E. Hunter
Alma. E. Bunter
Third Street West
O'Keefe & Towne Chapel
WW. P. McCormick
Westminster Presbyterian Churca
Alma
Reilly
Brooklyn
N.Y
Butler County
Iowa
Allen Hunter
Maud
Mra Hunter
Cedar Falls
First Presbyterian Church
Waterloo
James W. Hunter
Omaha
Ned
Edward Hunter
Mason City
Blanche Hunter
Charles E. Greene
Iowa City
Kisiner Chapel
Rus
George Woodall
St. Paul's M. E. Church
Loyal Order of Moose
Brotherhood of American Yeomen
Gordon Greene
Osage
David Greene
Fort Dodge
Alma Ingersoll
Weaver
Eva Robeson
Percy Greene
James Greens
Waterlow
Burke
Elmwood
Police Bare Plot to Kidnap Heirs of Great Estate
A Chicago newspaper recounts a 1920s plot by Joseph Fernekes and accomplices to kidnap heirs of a wealthy family. Plans included a lookout atop the Wrigley Building and using a signaling system to gauge pursuit. The scheme unraveled after the Leopold and Loeb case drew public attention and Fernekes later drifted from his collaborators.
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Sacape
Welder
Indiana
Fernekes
Wrigley Building
Chicago
Van Horn Elected President of Iowa College Heads Assn
Des Moines May Van Horn Fayatts president of Upper Iowa university was elected president of the Iowa College Presidents association at a meeting this afternoon He succeeds Smith until recently president of lows Wesleyan college Mount Pleasant N Briggs president of Grace law college Lamont was named to succeed President H K McGrew of Penncollesa Oska lone A declaration of confidence in the high character of work at Upper Town university was adopted after the election of Van Horn
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Upper Town University
van Horn
Bank clerk convicted in insolvency case at Goldfield
Goldfield banker Mowitioney was found guilty of accepting deposits while knowing Citizens State Bank was insolvent. The jury was out seven hours. McElhinney to be sentenced by Judge S A Clock next week. Marriage notices list Loula Francis Roy Waterton and Nellia McCarthy among others.
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Clavion
Mowitioney
Goldfield
Rharan
Citizens State Bank of Goldfield
McElhinney
S.A
British note on war debts prompts Mellon reply
Washington notes stir over British war debt as Mellon defends Hibben letter and Kellogg emphasizes the dispute is domestic. British protest claims Mellon’s wording misled about debt payments and reparations. Mellon concedes an inadvertent omission and reiterates opposition to debt cancellation as unfair to Americans.
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Washington, D. C
May
Great Britain
Washington
Mellon
Freedent Hibben
Princeton University
Kellogg
Melton
Treasury
Hibben
United States
England
Bis Hibben
Germany
Nets
Des Moines Man Heads Iowa Dentists Convention
Des Moines May 5 That 600 dentists from over Iowa attended the annual convention of the Iowa State Dental Society today with clinics and lectures. Officers were elected yesterday. Today is the final day. New officers include Dr J N Halston of Des Moines as president Dr C E Westwood of Sioux City as vice president Dr John Scholten of Cedar Rapids as secretary and Dr Frank Fourt of Fairfield as treasurer Dr Earl Smith of Town City was chosen president-elect and will become president next year.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Iowa State Dental Society
N. Halston
Doa Moines
C. E. Westwood
Sioux City
John Scholten
Cedar Rapids
Frank Fourt
Fairfield
Earl Smith
Town
City
Blasphemy Editor May Serve 60 Days
Toronto May 5. E V Sterry editor of the Christian Enquirer who was recently sentenced to 60 days in fall for blasphemy may yet have to serve out his term as his appeal for a new trial today was dismissed by the judge of the Second divisional court.
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Toronto
Canada
INS
E. V._Sterry
Chrisian Enquirer
Rescuers Brave Death at Everettville Mine Rescue
In Fairmont West Virginia on May, rescuers continued a perilous effort to reach five miners trapped by a five day mine explosion. Air readings showed 12 percent asphyxiating gas and workers penetrated 600 to 800 feet beyond the danger line. Two rescuers were overcome by gas during the night.
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Fairmont W
Everettville
Thriue
Sas
Towa Quiz from Iowa State Historical Society
A fragment lists trivia questions about Iowa history and government. It asks which Lowan served on the U S Supreme Court, when Iowa’s present Constitution was adopted, how many counties Iowa has, which Lowan ran for president in 1892, and where a trench community once existed, noting answers appear on another page.
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Associated Press
Iowa State Historical Society
Lowan
United States Supreme Court
Towa
Divorces and Marriages Mark Life of Dorothy Perry
In Des Moines on May 6 Dorothy H. Perry, 28, won a decree and applied for a new marriage license, revealing her fourth husband is 36 year old Ralph Switzer. She said she would not risk another double life. That day fifteen people were granted divorces in total.
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Des Moines
Dorothy H. Perry
Ralph Switzer
Camp City at Vicksburg for Flood Victims
Refugees flood into a national park camp near Vicksburg as relief efforts surge. More than 16 234 registered with estimates of 20 000 homeless within city limits. Red Cross teams perform initial examinations and feed the hungry while camp kitchens and tent cities rise under guard.
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Vicksburg
Avaryona
Tevees
Siere
Louisiana
Red Cross
Butterfield Indicted Twice on Multiple Charges
Butterfield held after a chase ends with officers tackling him near the county home. He escaped by tearing window bars with a bed bar from his cellmate Vincent Mills, who slept through the attempt. Mills faces charges of operating a motor vehicle without consent. others indicted include Ostrander, Saul for breaking and entering, and Light for bootlegging. Nine indictments total. jurors adjourned to June for further service. Butterfield, Saul, and Ostrander moved to Grundy Center jail.
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Page
Butterfield
Waterloo
Liberty
Vincent Mills
Mills
William Ostrander
Elmer Saul
Loop Cigar
Rufus
Ran Orf
Saul
Ostrander
Grundy Center
W. L. Dilworth
Hush Crumrine
Greek and Bulgarian Forces Clash on Thrace Frontier
Reports say Greek troops and Bulgarian bands clashed today as Bulgarians crossed the Grecian frontier in Thrace. Several casualties and deportations were reported amid fears of rail and property damage.
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Athens
Thrace
Temperature Report For The Week Ahead
Readings show maximum temperatures on Wednesday and minimums for Wednesday night. Forecast covers Thursday and Friday with expected warm and cool intervals, indicating temperature swings and variation across days.
Towan State College May Name New President Tonight
The Ames faculty committee of the state board of education meets to narrow candidates for Towan State College president. About 20 candidates were considered, with Raymond M. Hughes, Miami University president, among leading possibilities. Acting President Knapp, Dean Curtiss, and Anson Maraton are also eyed as likely choices.
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Towa State College
State Board of Education
Cedar Falls
Raymond M. Hughes
Miami University
Oxford, C
Towan
Atlantic
Herman Knapp
C. F. Curtiss
Anson Maraton
Iowa State College
Hughes
Noted gangsters given new trials in federal court
Springfield, May 5. Three Shelton brothers, Southern Illinois gangsters, each serving 26 years in Leavenworth, were granted a new trial by Judge Lewis Fitzhenry. The decision cited a perjurer among witnesses. The Sheltons were convicted of mail robbery. their enemy Charlie Birger awaits trial for mayor Joe Adams murder.
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Springfield
Til
LP2
Shelton Brothers
Leavenworth
Lewis Fitzhenry
Fitzhenry
Harre Dungy
Fale
Shelions
Charlie Birger
Franklin County
Joe Adams
West City
Sheltons
State treasury to receive over eleven million from non tax sources
A Budget Director report shows more than 11,060,000 will flow to the State treasury over the next two years from federal aid, cigarette taxes, inheritance, money and credits, tuition and fees. Federal aid totals include 2,000,000 for general government and 2,000,000 for highways, with other allocations to the National Guard, agriculture, weather bureau, and named colleges.
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State Department of Agriculture
Uncle Sam
Towa State College
Towa University
Vocational Education Department
Governor
Iowa Co-Ed Found in Colorado After Breakdowns
University of Iowa co ed Miss Thomas was located in Colorado Springs with a severe nervous breakdown. She is under a physician care at a friend's home and is the daughter of Seth Thomas of Fort Dodge. In Redfield South Dakota prohibition officer W Labrie was shot and wounded by Walter Chrissman of Frankfort who escaped after the incident as authorities search for him.
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Redfield
S. D
RL W. Labrie
Huron
Walter Chrissman
Frankfort
Lahrie
Chrissman
Iowa Roads and Weather at 10 A.M. AP bulletin
Good clear conditions in Des Moines while Iowa City reports detours and rough roads. Cedar Rapids shows mud roads with fair gravel and cloudy skies. Marshalltown and Sioux City enjoy good to fair conditions with cool or cold air. Fort Dodge and Davenport largely good or cloudy. Creston partly cloudy. Waterloo traffic passable with detours advised on No 2 west. multiple cities noted with varying weather and travel status.
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Associated Press
Tes Moines
Eno
Iowa City
Cedar Rapids
Marshalltown
Muscating
Reokuk
Gunton
Sioux City
Creston
Fort Dodge
Davenport
Keokuk Faces Sling Shot Gangs Wave of Crime
Keokuk residents report a surge of gang activity with youths armed by rifles and slingshots targeting animals and small wildlife. Police pledge to crack down and arrest offenders amid rising lawlessness in the city.
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Keokuk
Keokuk, Ja
Marie Aiaharrag Murder Trial Set For Monday
Marie Maharras, once declared insane, faces a murder charge in district court for the death of her 6 year old stepson. County Attorney F W Edwards announced a Monday start after a conference with Judge G W Wood. Two manslaughter cases, Art Kline and L Tate, are slated for speedy trial immediately after.
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Marie Maharras
F. W. Edwards
G. W. Wood
Edwards
Speaty
Maharras
Art Kline
Ellesbeth Brooks
L. Tate
Kenneth Smith
Railroad Fireman Arrested for Trying to Tear House Down
Ottumwa Iowa May 5 A Milwaukee railroad fireman Christie Chester 2 was jailed after police say he chopped porch weatherboarding and smashed windows at a frame house occupied by Mrs Amanda Swanson. He left without his coat and letters to him were found in the coat. He had been drinking and was arrested after damage was appraised.
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Ottumwa
Christie
Dubuqua
Milwaukee Railroad
Chester
Amanda Swanson
Ames Picnic Season Opens with Bang at ISU
The picnic season at Iowa State College opens with 24 counties already requesting reservations for tours centered on the college campus. Counties listed with dates include Palo Alto Winneshago Hancock Cerro Gordo Wright Butler Bremer Woodbury Sac Calhoun Webster Hamilton Hardin Grundy Delaware Greene Marshall Tama Guthrie Jasper Poweshiek Madison Union and Wayne.
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Ame
Iowa State College
Palo Alto
Winnsbago
Hancock
Cerro Gordo
Wright
Butler
Bremer
Woodbury
Sac
Calhoun
Webster
Hamilton
Hardin
Grundy
Delaware
Greene
Marshall
Tama
Guthrie
Jasper
Poweshiek
Madison
Union
Wayne
Names Delegates to Social Parleys Des Moines
Gov Hammill announced Iowa delegates to the national conference of social work to be held in Des Moines next week. Delegates include O. M. Hepner Cedar Rapids B A Ruegnitz Dubuane Effie Doane Mrs Max Mayor Mrs S Neufeld Mrs D Pitie Beyea all of Des Moines. Lions reports and Waterloo club luncheon covered Des Moines convention. Divorces granted include Roberta White from Sam White Mary Castle from Edwin Castle and Edna Walker from Glenn P Walker.
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Des Moines
Mar
Hammill
Iowa
National Conference of Social Work
O. M. Hepner
Cedar Rapids
B. A. Ruegnitz
Dubuane
Effie Doane
Max Mayor
S. Neufeld
D. Pitie Beyea
IONS
Lions Clubs
Waterloo Club
Miami
Fla
G. W. Wood
Roberta White
Sam White
Mary Castle
Edwin Castle
Edna Walker
Glenn P. Walker
Holy See Denies Concern In Vote
Rome May must read: The Vatican releases an official statement via United Press outlining its stance on Alfred E Smith's presidential candidacy. The spokesman rejects claims that the Holy See seeks a Catholic as U S president, vows no meddling in the campaign, and notes the Vatican’s approval of previous U S leaders’ nonpartisan conduct.
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Gapyright
United Frese
Rome
Holy See
Alfred
Smith
New York
United Press Today
Vatican
Holy Sea
United States
Mismanagement Blamed for UI College of Medicine Resignations
Iowa City May 5 Dr Charles Rowan head of UI surgical department resigns effective July 1 citing mismanagement and dissatisfaction with college affairs He says health contributed but was not the main factor President Jessup accepts Rowan resignation while two other faculty members Rohner and McElroy have not yet formally left University officials declined further comment on the turmoil within the College of Medicine.
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Iowa City
Walter A. Jessup
College of Medicine
University of Iowa
Charles Rowan
Frank Roliner
J. K. McElroy
Rowan
Mdaner
Ml Health
Jessup Y
Pean
University figures in transition statement
A remark attributed to Dr. Les W. Dean, head of the college of medicine, questions the value of continued presence. Dr. Rowan joined the university in 1924 after extensive medical practice and is a Rush medical school graduate from Chicago.
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Les W. Dean
College of Medicine
Rowan
University
Rush Medical School
Chicago
Prizes Awarded in Waterloo Bible Contest
Sixty Bibles from 28 churches competed in a Waterloo Thrift Co sponsored contest on Lafayette street. Prizes totaling 100 dollars went to A J Fisher and Matthew H Ne mejcek for most historical bibles, Rev C M Yagex for oldest Bible from 1536, Mrs A G Horn for largest Bible in German, and Mrs Charles Bailey with Leane H Schrubbe for smallest Bibles.
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Waterloo Thrift Company
Lafayette Street
A. J. Fisher
Ackermant Street
Matthew HE
Charles Bailey
Eventh Street
Leane H. Schrubbe
Columbia Circle
Students Gather for Music Festival at University of Iowa
In Towa City Iowa 8000 high school students are expected for the annual high school music festival opening Friday morning at the University of Iowa. Stuart high school leads with a delegation of 61 arriving first.
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Towa City
University of Iowa
Stuart High School
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George W. Dress, Jr
Harrisbore
Pennsylvania
Itriket
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Charles E, Greene
Muriker
Rankom
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Nathan Leopold
Dickie Loeb
Iowa College
Assn
Loula Francis Roy Waterton
Nellia McCarthy
Waterlon
Treasury Head
Anawera
National Park
AMES
Hughes and Knapp
State Treasury
Iown
Colorado
Nouth
Marie Aiaharrag
E L. Tate
Rowant
Jessup
University Medical School
Nichols. & Gates
Elks Home
American Legion Band
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