Watson Receives Indiana Delegates In Primary
Indiana results show Senator James E. Watson leading Herbert Hoover with about 25,000 votes as returns from 2,031 of 3,160 precincts come in. Watson leads in delegates and is favored to carry Indiana's 33 Republican national convention votes while other contests show Robinson leading in the Senate race and a crowded gubernatorial field.
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Indianapolis
Ind
U.pr—D
James E. Watson
Indiana
Oscar Foelburger
Commerce Meaver
Und
Herbert Hoover
Watson
Weaver
U. S
Jim
Hoover
Frank ©. Dailey
Newberry
Michigan
John Fredrick
Congress
Greenwood
Canfield
Johnson
Vestal
Hall
Rickey
Hogg
Wood
Ellicott
Purnell
Rowbottom
Shellby McDowell
Evan
Stotzenburg
Frank Gardner
Scottsburg
Ralph Updike
Marion County
Archibald M. Hall
Trio of Oversea Fliers Start Goodwill Tour
Philadelphia welcomes the Bremen crew on a North Atlantic goodwill hop from New York. Baron Gunther von Huenefeld led the landing in the F-13 with Capt. Hermann Koehl and Maj. James C. Fitzmaurice piloting the Bremen’s sister ship the F-23. Spectators cheered as bunting marked the event and police kept order during the gigantic turnout. Richard R. Blythe and Charles Anderson accompanied the crew aboard the Junkers plane.
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Philadelphia
North Atlantic
Navy Yard Flying Field
New York
Baron Gunther von Huenefeld
Hermann Koehl
James C. Fitzmaurice
Broad Street
Alllged
von Huenefeld
Wunderbar
Richard R. Blythe
Charles Anderson
Junkers
Ames City Council Targets CL NW Road Crossing War
Ames Ia May 9 The city council led by Mayor F A Schletter moved to condemn the Chicago and North Western railway to secure crossing rights at four points amid opposition to a subway plan. The board of health ordered the railroad to clean up an unsightly pond adjacent to the depot, now used for water softening in the roundhouse.
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Ames
Chicago & Northwestern Railway
Tate
F. A. Schletter
R. E. Nichal
State Railroad Commission
Fisherman In Jail For Illegal Fishing Hooks
The Mason at 714 South street was fined 10 dollars and costs by Judge J OC Beem for illegal fishing after pleading guilty. Deputy game warden John C Jago testified he used two hooks on one line. James Vaughn of Hampton Ind started a three day county jail term for fishing with too many hooks and defaulted on a 50 dollar fine.
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South Street
J. OC. Beem
Fall
Rock Island declares semi annual dividends
New York May 9 Directors of the Chicago Rock Island amp Pacific railway today declared the regular semi annual dividend of 3 50 a share on the 7 percent preferred stock and the regular semi annual dividend of 3 on the 6 percent preferred payable June 30 to holders of record June. BUILDING PERMITS Alvin Belo 253 Monroe building 200 J K Bellkin 203 High enlarge garage frame at a week A J Cornwell 327 Sunset enlarge garage 150 TD J Walker 504 Maryland remodeling residence 2500 Mary Ludwig Waverly Ia garage 635 Park west 130 ENTERS DES MOINES HOSPITAL Grundy Center Ta May 9 Mrs Henry Peterson has been taken to a hospital in Des Moines for medical treatment she has been in ill health a long time PASSes BRIDGE BILL Washington May 9 The house passed and sent to the senate the Letts bill authorizing construction of a bridge across the Mississippi between Bettendorf Ia and Moline Ill LEG Legislature OR D Allantic In May 9 Com mendation of the Iowa legislature in its refusal to enact a bank guaranty law was voiced in a resolution adopted at the annual meeting of group 5 Iowa Bankers association
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New York
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway
A. J. Cornwell
Sunset
TD. J. Walker
Maryland
Mary Ludwig
Waverly
Park West
Des Moines Hospital
Grundy Center
Henry Peterson
Des _Moines
Washington, D. C
House
Allantic
Towa
Iowa Bankers Association
Waterloo Leader profile traces life of Lommel and business rise
A long retrospective outlines the career of Lommel from early life in Cold Spring to Waterloos Bartles Sweeney Co. He rises from postal clerk to secretary then president of the firm, aided by connections with G I Sweeney and M R Shepherd. Active in Elks Kiwanis and local commerce, he champions extensive newspaper advertising.
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Young “A. L
St. Cloud
Minn
Cold Spring
Great Northern Railroad
Road
G. I. Sweeney
Greral
Sweeney
Waterlow
Bartles- Sweeney Co Company
Mr. Lommel
M. R. Shepherd
Lommel
Shreepherd
Brain Tests and Language Puzzles at Evening Post
An item describes brain tests offered by leading universities with instructions to choose correct words to complete statements. It includes examples about currency, animals, communication devices, and holidays, highlighting a quiz format in the Evening Post.
Dry South Leaders Edge For Alabama Delegation
Birmingham reports show candidates opposing wet presidential nominees leading Alabama’s four at large delegation spots at Houston. Mayors Gunter and others trail in a tight race as 183 precincts report with 14 candidates for three top slots. Walter Moore gains slight edge over Watt Brown for re election.
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Birmingham
Ala
Alabama
Houston
W. A. Gunter
Montgomery
A. H. Carmichael
Harry M. Ayers
Borden Burr
Gunter
J. C. Henderson
T. S. Faulk
Walter Moore
Watt Brown
Columbia
S. C
U.P
Alfred E. Smith
New York
Kershaw
James A. Reed
Missouri
Wilson
Hoover Resents Senate Campaign Hearing Probes
Hoover grows defensive under Senate campaign hearing questions as he denies knowledge of a planned statement by President Coolidge and dismisses charges about Russia concessions and Hays influence. Barkley probes second-choice delegates and West Virginia tactics while noting negotiations among several men. Public notices list quarantines and a narcotics farm bill approval by the House Judiciary Committee.
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Claudius Huston
Commerce
Hoover
Coolidge
Will Hays
Republican National Committee
Goodrich
Russia
Barkley
Got
West Virginia
Goff
Anyon
Hays
Maine
Tichyer
Lockwood
Sal
Temperatures Reported for the Week
Weather data shows maximum temperatures for Tuesday and Wednesday with readings around 63 to 39 degrees and minimums near 7 am on Wednesday and 12 am late Wednesday night. Details are fragmented but indicate a cool week with low nocturnal values.
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Mal Wreeee
Buchanan G O P Chairman Victim of Heart Attack
Independence May 9 Henry R Keagy chairman of Buchanan county Republican central committee died unexpectedly a Tuesday from a heart attack He was about 65 and had run People’s Supply in Independence for 25 years moving from Epworth He is survived by his widow and several children
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Courter Spacing Service
Independence
Henry R. Keagy
Buchanan
County Republican Central Committee
Keagy
Epworth
People’s Supply Company
M. L. Webster Seed Company
East Main Street
Vigilantes Fail to Find Bank Bandits in Two Counties
Cedar Rapids area May 9 Vigilantes from Linn and Johnson counties failed to locate the men who robbed the Trust and Savings bank in Swisher yesterday netting 2017 dollars. Early reports named two girls as companions of the two youths who entered the bank bound the cashier and a customer and the trio fled toward Cedar Rapids.
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Cedar Rapids
U.ri
Linn
Johnson
Trust O& Savings Bank
Swisher
Congregationalists for Church Merger United in Iowa vote
In Des Moines on May 9 the Congregational conference of Iowa approved a national merger of Congregational and Christian Churches urging ratification by national bodies. The session cited similarity in aims and promotion of Christ’s kingdom. Iowa Congregational membership stands at 42,290 after a loss of 379 in the past year.
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Des Moines
Congregational Conference of
Iowa
Clarence Defur
Christian Church At
Madrid
Kingdom of Jesus Christ
P. A. Johnson
Grinnell
A R Meeting for Robert Anderson Post G A R
Regular meeting of Robert Anderson post Grand Army of the Republic will be at 2 p m tomorrow in Memorial hall. This will be the last meeting before Decoration day and final plans for observance will be discussed.
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Robert Anderson
Post
Grand Army of the Republic
Memorial Hall
Gas Victim Dies After Inhalation Incident
Sioux City Iowa May 3-4 Charles Moline died in a hospital after inhaling gas Sunday night in his room. local authorities reported the death last night.
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Sioux City
Charles Moline
Mortuary Notices for Dorothy Ann Moar and Mrs Henry Burrill
Dorothy Ann Moar infant of Lester and Mrs. Moar of 437 Summit avenue died at 2 a m today of pneumonia. Born June 18 1927 in Lime Springs Iowa she is survived by her parents and two sisters Velma Lorraine and Lavonne Marguerite. Body at Kearns funeral home. Mrs Henry Burrill died Monday night from injuries in a Milwaukee Wisconsin automobile crash. Her sister Mrs A T Webster of 333 Reed street reported the death. Mrs Burrill formerly lived at 1313 Avalon avenue twelve years ago.
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Dorothy Ann Moar
Lester Moar
Summit Avenue
Lime Springs
Velma Lorraine
Lavonne Marguerite
Kearns Funeral Home
Henry Burrill
A. T. Webster
Reed Street
Milwaukee
Wis
Burrill
Avalon Avenue
Don't Make a Toy Out of Baby Babies Have Nerves
An early 20th century warning urges gentle care for infants and cautions against overhandling. It promotes Castoria as a harmless remedy for fussiness, sleeplessness, and digestive upsets, touting a physician endorsement and a free motherhood book with each bottle.
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Ruth Brittain
Chas. H. Fletcher
Cantoria
Frank L. McGune Dies in Chicago After Waterloo Ties
Frank L. McGune longtime Waterloo clothing merchant died suddenly in Chicago. His body will travel back to Waterloo by private car for burial at Fairview Cemetery after funeral services in Chicago. Survived by widow Arta Bentley McGune and daughter Mrs. Harry Crowe. three grandchildren. A son Robert died in 1908.
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Frank L. McCune
Waterloo
Chicago
Arta B. McCune
Ce Street
McCune
O'Keefe & Towne
Fairview Cemetery
Plainfiesa
Fourth Street East
Cive
Christ Episcopal Church
Harry Crowe
Robert
Arta Bentley
Bell
Gates Collegians Picnic at Sherwood Park Tomorrow
Gates college students plan the firsh picnic of the season at Gates campus in Sherwood park timed for tomorrow afternoon. Events begin at 2 30 p m with athletic programs. The arrangements committee includes Ivan Leverton as chair Marion Woodburn Bernhard Ohland Selmer Ausenhous Stanley Stelt Edmund Gallery Raymond Allen Angella Guthormsen Dorothie Wilson Katherine Connolly Ruth Hendry Marjories Milne Stella Frick and Raymond Allen chairs the sports subcommittee with Ruth Hendry on refreshments.
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Gates College
Gates
Sherwood Park
Ivan Leverton
Marion Woodburn
Bernhard Ohland
Selmep Ausenhous
Stanley Stelt
Edmund Gallery
Raymond Allen
Angella Guthormsen
Dorothie Wilson
Katherine Connolly
Ruth Hendry
Marjories
Meyer Fairfield Buys Shoe Store of Wilson & Sweitzer
Carl F. Meyer of Fairfield Ia buys stock and fixtures of the Wilson Sweitzer shoe store at 220 Fourth Street West. He will run the shop with a brother managing the Fairfield business he has operated for 11 years. The store was established in 1901 by Frank M. Wilson, later joined by Albert Sweitzer. The longtime location has remained constant for 27 years. A separate note reports a divorce case where Antonettia Kinney seeks legal separation from William Kinney, custody of two minor children Ruby 17 and Fay 14, citing desertion and lack of support since 1925. Also, W R Mayne of St. Louis visits Mrs O Balliett and family amid Mrs Balliett’s illness.
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Carl’ F. Meyer
Fairfield
Wilson & Sweitzer
Fourth Street
Meyer
Frank M. Wilson
Albert Sweitzer
Antonettia Kinney
William Kinney
Ring
Mrs. G C G Bowerman Hosts Beverly Hills Visit
Mrs G CG Bowerman of Beverly Hills hosts sister and guests in Pipestone Minnesota. Mrs Willard returns from California where she spent the winter with daughter Mrs WHE Pletcher and sister Mrs G Bowerman.
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G. A. Waukro
Pipestone
Minn
F. L. Benedict
Highland Boulevard
Willard
California
W. HE. Pletcher
Los Angeles
G. CG. Bowerman
Beverly Hills
Unfought Divorces See Lawyer Fees at Fifty Dollars
In uncontested actions the district court yesterday noted a fifty dollar attorney fee for plaintiffs in six cases including Josephine Kennison v Elvey Kennison Elmer Hansen v Sylvia Hansen and Ethel Hunter v Joe Hunter. Decrees granted in other suits name Willie Cronan Katharine Webster Mable Richardson and Glenn House. Custody awarded in Sada Anderson case and divorces granted to Milford Loy and C Y Woodward amid remarry permissions.
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Josephine Kennison
Elvey Kennison
Elmer Hansen
Sylvia Hansen
Ethel Hunter
Joe Hunter
Plaintff
Jai
Willie Cronan
Agnes Cronan
Katherine T.webster
Fred
Webster
Mable Richardson
Alba Richardson
Glenn House
Zatha House
G. W. Wood
Sada EF. Anderson
Austin H. Anderson
Lions Hear Iowa Road Program Talk at Lions Luncheon
State Senator Arch McFarlane will address the Lions club in Black's tearoom Thursday on Pulling Iowa Out of the Mud, outlining the state's road program benefits.
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Iowa
Arch McFarlane
Lions Club
Black
Burglaries At Cobb Grocery On Bates Street
Thieves broke into the Cobb grocery at 202 Bates Street and stole 10 pounds of wieners a pork loin a cheese chunk two pies cookies and canned goods They drank two bottles of pop and left two empty bottles behind Entry was gained by kicking in the rear door. The proprietor found the break in at 7 30 a m Officers Lee Smith and W H Wilson investigated
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Cobb
Bates Street
Lee Smith
W. H. Wilson
Mulsified Cocoanut Or Shampoo advertised for hair beauty
An advertisement promotes Mulsified Cocoanut Or Shampoo as the solution for soft silky hair free of dryness from ordinary soaps. It claims to cleanse thoroughly, rinse easily, and leave hair glossy with new life. The ad notes a four ounce bottle lasts for months and is available at drug stores.
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Monroe
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Ray Viel
George Viel
Halsted
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Iowa City
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George F. Kay
University of Iowa Liberal Arts College
H. C. Ring
E. P. Adler
Davenport
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Frank L. McGune
Waiterloo
Boria
Watertoo
Gates Collegians
Balliett
W. R. Mayne
St. Louis
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Broadway
Wellington
Washington St
Prospect Mills Boulevard
Home Park
Cine
Pl Bank
Lester W. Miller
Loner Boe
Detroit
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