Hempel Sues Heckscher Over Alleged Life Grant
New York May 6 opera star Frieda Hempel filed suit against August Heckscher 79 a philanthropist alleging an obligation to pay her 45000 yearly for life and seeking court redress rather than public press. Heckscher, aboard the Leyla in Southampton, has not commented. Mrs Heskscher, widow, seeks custody of two children in a separate Paris divorce action.
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New York
Frieds Hempel
August Heckscher
Heckencher Wasa
Southampton
Heckscher
Mma Hempel
Ught
Mme. Hempel
Herkscher
Paris
INS
Guatave
Maurice Heskscher
Frieda Hempel
Sevis
Louise Vanderhoet
Politics Seen as Factor in Extra Session Demands
The piece discusses calls for a U S Congress special session amid claims politics influence some advocates. Observers say motive may be political but urgent need is cited from March 4 delays in passing essential appropriation bills and the impact on federal courts hospitals and agencies.
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Coolidge
Congress
New York Herald-Tribune
Black Hawk Tops Its Flood Quota
A Waterloo presentation will feature a brand new film "A Lunatic at Large" starring Leon Exrol. The sole showing in Waterloo for months is a benefit performance sponsored by Strand manager Arthur Weld and the Waterloo Evening Courier to aid flood relief.
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Leon Exrol
Yeaterloo
Arthur Weld
The
Strand
Waterloo Evening Courier
Balloon races moved from Detroit to Denver
The Gordon Bennett international balloon races originally set for Detroit on July 4 have been relocated to Denver Colorado. The new date is September 10 announced by Ralph H. Upson of the content committee. In Hammond Indiana Frank Misiolek was beheaded by a Monon line passenger train in a public incident witnessed by Alfred Hunt who could not intervene.
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Detroit
Mich
Denver
Colo
Ralph H. Upson
Hammond
Ind
Frank Misiolek
Monon
Indianapolis
Alfred Hunt
Misiolek
Judge Discharges Marion County Grand Jury in Political Corruption Probe
Todianapelia Ind May 6 Judge James A Collins of the Marion County criminal court discharged a second grand jury probing political corruption among state and Indianapolis officials. Prosecuting Attorney William E L Remy was ordered to file affidavits against more individuals as the investigation proceeds outside grand jury sessions.
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Todianapelia
Ind
James A. Collins
Marion County Criminal Court
Marion County Grand
Indianapolis
William EL. Remy
Collins
Thomas Fe. Adams
Vincennes
Bluffs Banks Close for Alberti Funeral
All city banks close at noon for the funerals of Mr and Mrs Leo E Alberti and their two young sons. Miss Genevieve Endicott 15, a high school student living with the Albertis, had her funeral earlier that morning. The deaths came from a gas incident at the Alberti home and the city mourns the loss.
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Connell Bluffs
Leo E. Alberti
Wadnes
Genevieve Endicott
Albertis
Jurors Called for Old Bank Case Trial
District court jurors were summoned in Creston to hear Fred Trale Lean on a charge of accepting deposits while knowing Farmers & Traders Bank Lean was insolvent. The bank closed in 1924 and the case was moved here on a change of venue.
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Creston
District Court
Fred Trale
Lean
Farmers & Traders Bank
Hindenburg Becomes Great Grandfather as Birth Reported
Berlin reports President Hindenburg has become a great grandfather. Frau von Broek, wife of the president’s grandson, today gave birth to a daughter.
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Berlin
Hindenburg
Frau von Broekhunen
Cass Campaign Hits Over Target for Flood Victims Fund
Dyas county raised over the top of a $500 goal in the treasury yesterday in a drive for funds aiding flood victims. The campaign proceeds exceeded expectations with more than $1,100 collected.
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CASS
Tor
Atlantic
Dyas County
State Board Elects Hughes President at Ames
Raymond M. Hughes is named president of Ames State Board after a long career as educator and administrator. He served as head of the chemistry department at Miami University from 1943 and earlier held roles including dean of the college of arts and sciences and acting president. He has held leadership positions with the American Colleges Association and the North Central Association since 1924 and is a Republican with Presbyterian faith.
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Raymond M. Hughes
Ames
Miamai
Lt Veara
Fughos
College of Theraarta
Mia University
Untin
Mining University
Tuty
Adi
Waghes Wan
S.A. T. Ch. Dinetrirt
Himes
Association of American Colleges
Serretary
North Central Association At Colleges and Secondary School
American Council On Education
Toughes
Fry
Ansteen Oxford
Miami University
Mary Ann McGough Buried in Ackley
The funeral for Miss Mary Ann McGough was held at St. Mary s Catholic church in Ackley. Miss McGough born March 27 1866 died after short illness and is survived by relatives on local farms.
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Mary Ann McGough
Ackley
Gouvier Noretal Sernier
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Thomas Fitggerald
Miss McGough
Margarit Amd Neille
Ackt Jonn
Here
East High Orchestra Plays at Iowa City Delayed Decisions
East High orchestra performed at the state contest in Iowa City this morning. Judges said no class results would be announced until late Saturday, delaying expected decisions in the state music contest.
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East High Orchestra
Iowa City
Frandsen Committed to Insane Hospital After Arraignment
Nisis Peter Frandsen was committed to the insane hospital at Independence after arraignment before the insanity commission. He was to be transported to the hospital by the sheriff's office this afternoon following an incident in which he broke Marshal Nathan Olaw's thumb at Cedar Falls during an attempt to escape.
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Nisis
Peter Frandsen
Independence
Frandsen
Nathan “Nlaw
Cedar Falla
Ste Murray Freon
Red Cross Flood Fund Tops Seven Million
Washington May 6 Contributions to the American Red Cross for Mississippi valley flood relief Thursday morning passed seven million eight hundred thirteen thousand nine hundred eight dollars raised to that point. Eastern states supplied over four million, the Midwest about nineteen seventy four thousand, and the Pacific coast roughly seven hundred forty eight thousand. Alaska and other insular possessions added a small amount.
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Washington, D. C
American Red Cross
Mississippi Valley
Coolidge
Red Cross
Medical School Mix to Be Aired in State Society Convention
Resignations of J. C. Rowan and F. Rohner from Town University faculty spark moves to raise college policy at the State Medical Society meeting in Council Bluffs. Johnson County Medical association regrets the resignations and endorses the doctors’ ideals, challenging current administrative policy.
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State Society
Town City
J. C. Rowan
F. Jd. Rohner
University of Town
Medical College
State Medical Society
Council Bluffs
Johnson County Medical Association
Rowan and Rohner
College of Medicine
Rum Runner Admits Killing Officer Who Would Not Take Bribe
Charles Coffey confessed to shooting Michigan state policeman Sam Mapes in Sturgis after Mapes refused a $300 bribe. Coffey, known as a bootlegger for Chicago’s top drinkers, said Mapes was honest and brave and that he killed him when offered the money to let him go.
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Chicago
Charles Coffey
Sam Mapes
Michigan
Coffey
Mapes
Sturgis
Mich
Former Bankers Must Go to Prison
A C A Wenstrand former bank president and his son D A Wenstrand former cashier of Farmers National Bank Shenandoah must report to Roy Gault US marshal for commitment to prison. They were found guilty in Creston district court of making false entries to deceive the comptroller of treasury misapp lication of funds and abstracting certificates of deposit.
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Des Moines
C. A. Wenstrand
Farmers National Bank
Shenandoah
D. A. Wenstrand
St. Louis
Tueassay
Roy Gault
United States Marshal
Ross Mowry
United States Distr
Newton
Wonstrands
Creston
Jerusalem Bandits Rob Two Americans
Two armed brigands robbed Pietor Pettie and his wife Clara Pettie during a holdup about 20 miles north of Jerusalem. The Petties live in Seattle. The attack prompted a report to the American consul in Jerusalem to the state department and representations to the Palestine government.
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Washington, D.C
UNS
Pietor Pettie
Clara
Jerusalem
State Department
Totax
Petties
Seattle
Pettit
Seventh Day Adventists’ Church
Palestine Government
Land group names Lund state chairman at Des Moines meeting
A statewide gathering in Des Moines named Frank Gund of Webster City permanent state chairman with headquarters set locally. Gov. Hamill served as temporary chairman as delegates instructed Lund to appoint a five member steering group to work with the existing 22 member agricultural relief committee.
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Des Moines
Ita
Frank ‘Gund
Webster City
John Hammil
Lund
Tawa
Dunkerton Church Observes Mother's Day at Methodist Church
Dunkerton Iowa May 6 observance at the Methodist church features rings special music and a sermon on The House of Obed-edarn by Prof G W Samson Cedar Falls who will lecture on the Passion play He nests the play in Europe no admission charge Mrs J E B Pritchard now at Allen Memorial hospital Ads note urged capable advertising to attract customers with a holiday spirit said I A Tuttan to the Waterloo Advertising club at Lotet Russell-Lamson.
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Dunkerton
Mather
Methodist Church
G. W. Samson
Cedar Falls
Samson
Europe
Mra. J. EB. Pritchard
Allen Memorial Hospital
I. Ar. Tuttan
Waterloo Advertising Club
Lotet Russell-Lamasn
Wal ter Boothe Fight After Fractured Vertebra Operation
Roanoke Virginia May 6 18 year old farmer Walter Boothe remained in a hopeless battle against death. Physicians reported his condition critical as friends aided his breathing during an operation for a fractured vertebra.
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Roanoke
Walter Boothe
Arrest Brother of Man Found Shot to Death in St. Louis
Three men were arrested in connection with the death of Clifford M. Miecks a law partner of former Gen Elliott Major. Police say Glen T Wicks the brother of the slain man is a key suspect and beneficiary in over 200000 in life insurance. William Davis and Harry W Bostelman are described as former convicts.
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St. Louis
St. Louie
Hay
Maui
Clifard M. Miecks
Elliott Major
Kaiser
Glen T. Wicks
Glen
Glain
William Davis
Harry Www. Bostelman
Chinese Reds Plan to Burn Swatow
Communist forces advance toward Swatow with intent to burn part of the city. They are reported 17 miles from Swatow as British warship Dana guards British interests. Americans previously evacuated Awatow.
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Swatow
Admiralty
Dana
Awatow
Waterloo witness sought in La Porte City incident
Abel, La Porte City marshal, seeks a young man from Waterloo who Sunday evening prevented an attack on a young woman and delivered her to her home two miles east of La Porte City. He is wanted as a witness in the case.
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Waterloo
EY. Abel
la Porte
Warman
la Porte Cit
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