Frieda Hempel Suit Against Heckscher Rocks New York
Opera star Frieda Hempel declares a million dollar suit against August Heckscher is morally and legally founded and will be pursued in court. Heckscher, aboard the Lehattan, Southampton bound, has not commented. The petition seeks 48000 dollars a year for life, with only one payment made. Hempel previously denied publicizing the case. The Heckscher family turmoil also touches Paris where Mrs Gus Maurice Heckscher gains divorce and child custody.
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New York
Frieda Hempel
August
Heckscher
Leviathan
Southampton
Mme. Hempel
Mme
Hempel
Paris
INS
Gustave Maurice
August Heckscher
Seine
Sneipoe
Louisa Vander‘hoef
Politics Seen as Factor in Extra Session Demands
In a discussion attributed to critics of Congress, some observers say demands for a special session are politically motivated, while others argue motives are misread. The piece notes Cal Coolidge’s stance that a special session is unnecessary and compares the issue to state legislatures that have not called such sessions.
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Congress
New York Herald-Tribune
Black Hawk Tops Its Flood Quota Need Still Great
The picture program will be a brand new First National release titled A Lunatic at Large starring Leon Errol. This performance will be the only Waterloo showing for many months. Benefit sponsored by Strand manager Arthur Weld and the Waterloo Evening Courier.
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Leon Errol
Waterloo
Arthur Weld
The
Strand
Waterloo Evening Courier
Balloon Races Moved From Detroit to Denver
Detroit May 6 The Gordon Bennett international balloon races formerly held in Detroit on July 4 have been transferred to Denver Colorado. Announcement by Ralph H Upson of the contest committee states the event will now take place on September 10. Hammond Indiana May 6 Frank Misiolek was beheaded by an Indianapolis bound Monon passenger train in view of bystander Alfred Hunt who could not intervene as the train began to move
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Detroit
Mich
Denver
Colo
Ralph.h. Upson
Hammond
Ind
Frank Misiolek
Monon
Indianapolis
Alfred Hunt
Misiolek
Hunt
Towa Quiz 3 Questions and Answers Furnished by AP Iowa Society
A quiz item lists five questions about Iowa education and state symbols. It asks who is superintendent of public instruction in Iowa, the motto on the state seal, when first land surveys were made, where women convicts are imprisoned, and which Indians still live in Iowa and where. Answers are on another page.
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Associated Press
Iowa Eea
Iowa
Judge drops Marion County grand jury probe in politics
Indianapolis May 6 Judge James A Collins discharged a second Marion county grand jury that had probed political corruption by state and city officials. Prosecuting Attorney William H Remy was ordered to file affidavits naming any individuals found guilty of corruption under law allowing action when no grand jury is in session. The probe followed disclosures made by Thomas H Adams last fall.
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Indianapolis
Ind
James A. Collins
Marion County Criminal Court
Marion County
William H. Remy
Collins
Thomas H. Adams
Vincennes
Bluffs Banks Close for Alberti Funeral
Council Bluffs Iowa closes banks at noon for the funerals of Leo E Alberti and his two young sons killed by gas in their home. The Albertis are mourned. Miss Genevieve Endicott, 15, held her funeral this forenoon. City shrouded in mourning due to prominent victims.
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Council Bluffs
Leo E. Alberti
Genevieve Endicott
Albertis
Jurors Called for Old Bank Case Trial
Creston Ta May 6 District court jurors were summoned today for the trial of Fred Teale of Leon on a charge of accepting deposits in the Farmers & Traders Bank at Leon while knowing it 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 Teale
Leon
Farmers & Traders Bank
Hindenburg Becomes Great Grandfather in Berlin
May 6 reports President Hindenburg has a great grandson or granddaughter following birth of a daughter to Frau von Brockhusen wife of the president's grandson in Berlin.
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Berlin
Hindenburg
Frau von Brockhusen
Cass County Raises Over 1100 for Mississippi Flood Relief
May 6. Cass County reports over $1,100 collected for flood relief. Campaign fund drive surpassed the initial quota of 1000, boosting aid for Mississippi flood victims as the treasury tally tops the line.
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Atlantic
Caas County
Yeaterday
Mississippi
Sino
State Board Elects Raymond M. Hughes President at Ames
Raymond M. Hughes is elected president by the state board at Ames. The longtime Miami University figure has held leadership roles including dean of liberal arts, acting president in 1911, and president in 1923. He has served as education director for the A T C district 6 and held posts with the Association of American Colleges and other bodies.
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Raymond M. Hughes
Ames
Miami
Hughes
Mary Ann McGough Buried at Ackley
Funeral for Miss Mary Ann McGough held at St Marys Catholic Church Ackley conducted by Rev Thomas Fitzgerald. Born March 27 1866 she died Tuesday after a short illness of acute kidney disease. Survived by two sisters Margaret Nellie Ackley and two brothers Joan Ed on farms nearby.
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Ackley
Mary Ann McGough
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Thomas Fitzgerald
Miss McGough
Margaret
Nellie
Joan
East High Orchestra Plays at Iowa City in State Contest
East High School orchestra performed at the state music contest in Iowa City this morning. Judges said decisions in all classes would not be announced until late Saturday, delaying results.
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East High Orchestra
Iowa City
East High School
Frandsen Committed to Insane Hospital After Arraignment
Niels Peter Frandsen was committed to the state hospital for the insane at Independence after arraignment before the insanity commission. He was to be transported this afternoon by the sheriff's office. Frandsen allegedly broke the thumb of Marshal Nathan Enlow at Cedar Falls while attempting to evict Justice Raw Miarray from the latter's office.
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Niels Peter Frandsen
State Hospital For
Independence
Frandsen
Nathan Enlow
Cedar Falla
Red Cross Flood Fund Near 10 Million Total
Washington May 6 Contributions to the American Red Cross for Mississippi valley flood relief surpassed three quarters of the $10,000,000 goal set by President Coolidge. Headquarters reported $7,813,908 received by 10 o clock with $5,029,470 from the east, $1,924,000 from the Midwest, $748,967 from the Pacific coast, and insular and foreign gifts totaling $11,471.
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Washington, D. C
American Red Cross
Mississippi Valley
Coolidge
Red Cross
Pacific Coast
Medical School Mix to Be Aired in State Society's Convention
In Towa City Iowa on May 6 an effort to raise policy questions at the State Medical Society meeting in Council Bluffs follows the resignations of University of Iowa physicians Dr J C Rowan and Dr F J Rohner over medical college administration. The Johnson County Medical Association adopted a resolution regretting the resignations and supporting the ideals of the two doctors, signaling a formal challenge to current policy at the state gathering.
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Towa City
J. C. Rowan
F. J. Rohner
University of Iowa
Medical College
State Medical Society
Council Bluffs
Johnson County Medical Association
Rowan and Rohner
College of Medicine
Rum Runner Admits Killing Honest Officer in Bribe Refusal
Chicago May 6. Charles Coffey confessed to shooting Michigan state policeman Sam Mapes after Mapes refused a $300 bribe. Coffey, alleged bootlegger for Chicago’s wealthiest drinkers, said Mapes was an honest cop and brave, and he killed him when offered $3000 to let him go.
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Chicago
Charles Coffey
Sam Mapes
Michigan
Coffey
Mapes
Sturgis
Mich
Former Bankers Must Go to Prison
Tes Moines reports former Farmers National bank leaders Shenandoah must report for three year federal prison. A. Wenstrand, ex president, and son D. A. Wenstrand, ex cashier, lost appeal in St Louis to overturn sentence after being found guilty in Creston district court of false entries to deceive the comptroller, misappropriation of funds, and abstracting certificates of deposit.
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Tes Moines
C. A. Wenstrand
Farmers National Bank
Shenandoah
D. A. Wenstrand
Circuit Court of Appeals
St. Louis
Roy Gault
United States
Ross Mowry
Newton
Wenstrands
Creston
Comptroller of Treasury
Jerusalem Bandits Rob Two Americans
Two armed brigands robbed Pastor Pettit and wounded his wife Clara during a holdup 20 miles north of Jerusalem. The Pettits, Seattle residents, were attacked. their chauffeur was killed. American consul in Jerusalem filed a report with the state department. Pettit is linked to the Seventh Day Adventists church. Representations have been made to the Palestine government.
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Washington, D. C
INS
Pettit
Clara
Jerusalem
State Department
Pettits
Seattle
Seventh Day Adventists’ Church
Palestine
Lund Named Permanent State Chairman In Iowa Lowden Drive
In Des Moines a statewide Lowden-for-President meeting named Frank J. Lund of Webster City permanent state chairman and established headquarters. Gov. John Hamill served as temporary chairman. Delegates instructed Lund to appoint a town committee of five to work with a 22 member agricultural relief committee formed years ago to perfect the organization.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Frank J. Lund
Webster City
John Hammill
Lund
Congress
Dunkerton Church Mothers Day Observance Planned
Dunkerton Iowa May 6 Mother's day will be observed at the Methodist church with readings, special music and a sermon on "The House of Obed-edom" Sunday evening Prof G W Samson Cedar Falls will lecture on the Passion play after touring Europe there is no charge Mrs J F Pritchard who was ill last week is now at Allen Memorial hospital
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Dunkerton
Methodist
G. W. Samson
Cedar Falls
Samson
Europe
J. F. Pritchard
Allen Memorial Hospital
Advertising that brings customers into your store
Tuttan told the Waterloo Advertising club at Hotel Russell Lamson this afternoon that ads must be capable, intelligent and grammatically correct to attract holiday shoppers.
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Tuttan
Waterloo Advertising Club
Russell-Lamson
Arrest of Brother in St. Louis Slaying Case
Police in St. Louis hold three men in the murder of Clifford M. Hicks, law partner of former Gov. Elliott Major. One suspect is Glen T. Hicks, brother of the slain man and beneficiary of more than 200000 in life insurance. The other two are identified as William Davis and Harry W. Bostelman, both described as former convicts.
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St. Louis
Hay
Clifford M. Hicks
Elliott Major
Kaiser
Glen T. Hicks
Glen
William Davis
Harry W. Bostelman
Chinese Reds Plan to Burn Swatow
Communist forces push toward Swatow with intent to burn part of the city. Bands now reported 17 miles from Swatow as the British warship Dana guards British interests. Americans previously evacuated the area.
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London
INS
Swatow
Admiralty
Dana
Waterloo youth hailed as witness in La Porte City incident
E H Abel La Porte City marshal seeks a Waterloo young man who Sunday evening prevented an attack on a young woman and brought her to her home. The incident occurred two miles east of La Porte City.
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Waterloo
E. H. Abel
la Porte City
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