Slayings Probe Seeks Woman In Blue Tot Case
In St Louis on May 7 police intensified a search for Patricia Davis, wife of an ex-convict, as they questioned her amid a murder case involving attorney Clifford M. Hicks. Gloves found near the crime scene and testimony that Hicks feared death tied into the investigation. Glenn Hicks and others were detained for questioning, with insurance beneficiary William Davis connected to the case.
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St. Louis
Patricia Davis
Clifford M. Hicks
Hicks
Elliott Major
Missouri
Elks’ Club
Glenn T. Hicks
William “Big Bill’ Davis
Harry Bostelman
Davis
Glenn Hicks
Clifford
Glenn
Attempted attack on Miss Riley to be heard at Vinton
The La Porte City case involves Miss Ella Riley who reported an attempted attack on the La Porte-Auburn road. Justice G E Brennan will hear the matter at 10 am Monday in Vinton. Accused are Thomas Logkhart and Leo York. Cecil T Gorman of Waterloo is summoned as a state witness.
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Ella Riley
la Porte City
la Porte-Auburn Road
G. E. Brennan
Vinton
Thomas Logkhart
Leo York
Cecil T. Gorman
Randolph Street
Waterloo
Riley
Arnold Merk Dies at Western Old Folks Home
Arnold Merk, 71, died after a long illness at Western Old People's home Cedar Fas. He was born in Switzerland on February 22, 1857. The funeral will be conducted Monday afternoon at the home.
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Courier
Cedar Fas
Arnold Merk
Bonded whisky labels fail mock inspection in crash case
Police report 19 pint bottles seized from J. W. Gregory after a Grant highway crash are counterfeit. The bright yellow labels with a light blue government stamp fool few, as the contents prove to be a synthetic mix rather than genuine distilled whisky. Authorities warn counterfeiters and note the liquor smells like raw alcohol with visible sediment.
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J. W. Gregory
Grant Highway
Emil Steffen
Gregory
Fla
Allenrhu Rheumatism Cure Promises Quick Relief
An advertisement claims Allenrhu ends rheumatic pains aches and swellings with a money back guarantee if no relief in 24 to 48 hours. It asserts rapid action dissolving poisonous deposits and expelling impurities, with testimonials from users including C J Miller.
Salvation Army to Grundy Center jail services Saturday
Captain and Mrs. George Watt lead Salvation Army workers to Grundy Center to conduct religious services at the county jail tomorrow. They return for the Mother's program in Salvation hall at night. Home League ladies will run the Mothers day program. Harry Fisher substitutes for Captain Watt at the Black Hawk county home tomorrow afternoon.
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George Watt
Salvation Army
Grundy Center
Salvation Hall
Ladies of the Home League
Harry Fisher
Black Hawk County
Captain Watt
La Porte City Wins Schoolroom Prizes in Courier Contest
La Porte City boys and girls swept top prizes in the Courier World Schoolroom contest last Saturday for best misspelled word detection and flag coloring. First prize went to Roy Wagner, second to Dorothy Anderson, third to Ruth McChane, all of La Porte City. Additional Plaza Theatre tickets were awarded to several local and Osage entrants. Another World Schoolroom contest is in today’s Courier.
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la Porte City
Boya End
Courier's World Schoolroom
Roy Wagner
Dorothy Anderson
Ruth McChane
Plaza Theatre
Robert IE. Mark
Osage
Katherine Furry
Kern Street
Carl A. Neubauer
Newell Street
Donald Anderson
Helen Frank
John Gerk
Gertrude Bartelt
Maple Street
Courier
Waterloo youth in large peace time draft transfer
Harry Shannon of Waterloo, son of Peter Shannon, joins 811 recruits in the Great Lakes naval station draft, transferred to New York for distribution to 12 ships including the Melville, Langley, California and Maryland. The four groups join the battle fleet for east coast maneuvers before returning via the Panama Canal. Frederick J. Renk, 17, enters Great Lakes as apprentice seaman.
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Harry Shannon
Peter Shannon
Folmer
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
New York
United States
B. Burns
U. S. S. Melville
U. S. S. Procyn
Panama Canal
Frederick J. Renk
Quincy Three-I baseball changes managers
Quincy Illinois May 1. Charles Schmidt former manager of the Quincy Reds was dismissed by the board of directors of the Quincy Three-I club at a closed meeting last night Mack Allison veteran pitcher will manage the team.
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Quincy
Charles Schmidt
Quincy Reds
Quincy Three—I
Miss Lilian Lynch Returns Home After Appendectomy
Miss Lilian Lynch was moved today to her home at 721 Walnut Street from St Francis Hospital where she underwent an appendectomy a week ago and is making a rapid recovery.
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Lilian Lynch
Walnut Street
St. Francis Hospital
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Qale Ave
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