Perjury case amid unusual romance ends in marriage
The Mitchell County Press recounts a curious perjury trial in Osage, Iowa, where Mary Meyer wed Alvin Bennet after a messy sequence of engagements, abductions, and license searches. Truax challenged the match. a sheriff-writ briefly separated the couple, but Mary was eventually wed in Osage, though legal action continued over the perjury count.
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Osage
Mitchell County Press
Wary Meyer
Alvin Bennet
Butler County
Allison
Laintiff
M. A. Bennet
Triax
Frank Bennet
Mary
Bennet
Truax
Trax
Ben Hur
Truex
Aston
Obadiah
Alvin
Bennets
Charles City
Justice of the Peace
Mr. Bennet
Dubuque Man Seeks 75000 Damages in Freight Car Injury
Jamies G Phelan through his attorney filed in federal court for 76000 damages after injuries from an Illinois Central freight car at a Dubuque crossing on March 29 1919. The accident led to amputation of both lenses and part of the left hand. he claims no lights or bell on the car and alleges railroad negligence. Action targets director general Walker D Hines since railroads were under federal control. case to be tried locally.
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Fort Dodge
Jamies G Phelan
Illinois Central
Dubuque
Phelan
Brough
Agaist
Walker D. Hines
Hines
Iowa
Ameri can Legion caucus backs employment aid and Chicago mayor remark
The American Legion opened its final caucus session with resolutions to aid veterans' employment and land reclamation, urging towns and businesses to hire ex soldiers. A contentious speech suggested Chicago as next convention site only if an American for mayor is secured, as the Seattle Soldiers club faced membership scrutiny. Minneapolis was chosen for the next gathering and P. C. Calhoun of Bridgeport was elected third vice chairman.
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St. Louis
American Legion
Qm Congress
J. F. J. Herbert
Massachusetts
Chicago
Soldiers and Sailors
Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Club
Seattle
Minneapolis
Neat
P. C. Calhoun
Bridgeport
MacArthur Named Superintendent At West Point
Washington March 1 Brigadier General Douglas MacArthur formerly brigade commander in the Rainbow Division is appointed superintendent of the United States Military Academy at West Point He will assume duties June 12 relieving Brig Gen Samuel Tillman who returns to retirement as chief of staff General March announced today the appointment from Washington D C
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Douglas MacArthur
Rainbow Division
We Point Military Academy
March
MacArthur
Samuel Tillman
Lst
Railroad Men Go to Welcome Engineers at Chicago Celebration
Waterloo railroad workers plan a large delegation to Chicago for the welcome home event for the 13th engineers. About 150 Illinois Central shop employees will travel, plus officials and trainmen. Special coaches on No 12 will depart midnight Sunday, led by H E Archer from the shops. Delegations from W C F N Great Western and Rock Island will also attend to greet former colleagues.
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Waterloo
Chicago
Illinois Central
HE. A. Archer
Great Western
Rock Island
Crawford Brothers Sell 240 Acre Farm Near Battle Creek
Crawford Bros sold a 240 acre farm four miles east of Battle Creek to Louis Paulson at 310 per acre. A quarter section last held by Doubt three years ago sold at 132.50 per acre. Improvements valued about 5000. Remaining 380 acres were bought last year at 210 per acre. The old J Crawford farm of 240 acres sold at 250 per acre. Their father bought the land in 1883 for 11 and 13 per acre. Fifty two acres adjoining town, with fair improvements, sold for 20000 or 506 per acre.
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Ida County
Battle Creek
Crawford Bros
Here
Louis Paulson
J. C. Crawford
Settlement near in master plumbers dispute reached
A compromised settlement between master plumbers and their employees was forecast after a meeting between union members and an employers committee. Both sides were reported ready to concede to reach a satisfactory understanding and adopt a new board.
Austria Suffers For King's Deeds
Paris reports the German Austrian treaty provisions call for inalienable separation from Germany until a future council of nations decides otherwise. Vienna notes the Austrian peace delegates will depart for Paris, with Chancellor Renner declaring Austria bears the burden of rulers’ misdeeds and pledging to secure favorable terms, amid socialist doubts but no revolt.
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Preas
Paris
Germany
Council of the Icaggne of Nations
Vienna
Austria
Renner
St. Germain
Molders Strike in Chicago Area for Eight-Hour Day and $6.25
Molders in Joliet Aurora Dekalb Batavia Geneva and St Charles walked out yesterday seeking an eight hour day and a $6.25 daily wage. Producers offered 50 cents more per day but refused the eight hour standard. Union workers across the Chicago district participate.
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Aurora
Parkersburg May Fete Crowns Queen Clara Spain
Parkersburg Illinois pupils enjoyed a May fete on the school grounds with over 200 participants. Miss Dorothy Billings led spring pageantry as robins and flowers danced, and Miss Clara Spain was crowned May queen by Maxine Elmaye. Teachers under Mrs Irving Finger received praise for guiding the celebration.
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Parkersburg
Dorothy Billings
Clara Spain
Maxine Elm- Aye
Irving Finger
Hungary Red Head Requests U S Protection
Vienna reports Budapest fears tightening rebel lines and counter uprisings in western Hungary. Bela Kun seeks U S protection for himself wife and child after meeting Prof. Philip Brown the American peace representative. Brown travels to Belgrade for a brief stay as the request is reviewed.
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Associated Press
Vienna
Budapest
Hungary
Bela Kun
Philip Brown
Brown
Belgrade
Germans Can Return to Berlin to Consult Officials
Paris May 10 The German peace plenipotentiaries may return to Berlin to consult their government if they desire. The German delegation worked late into the night preparing propositions, with typewriters clicking until 4 am. President Wilson believed no word would come from the German plenipotentiaries for about a week, and no confirmation of withdrawal from Versailles had been received.
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Associated Press
Paris
Berlin
Wilson
Foreign Office
Versailles
Junior Senior Banquet at Manchester Proves Pleasant Affair
The Manchester Iowa junior senior banquet at the Methodist church featured a flower filled setting and praise for Miss Florence Klaus the faculty planner. Toastmaster Glenn Royston led a program with poems songs and a Maypole dance as seniors bid farewell in a lively celebratory tone.
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Manchester
Methodist Church
Ayedit
Florence Klaus
Lok
Glenn Royston
Clas
Elvadden
Klaus
Farefell
Bank at Hampton Changes Its Name and Capital
Hampton bank stockholders approve renaming the State Savings Bank to Hampton Savings Bank with a $10,000 capital increase bringing total toward 50,000. Earlier plan to rename North Iowa State Bank abandoned. Also notes J Dobrek leaving business for Woodhaven and B W Mott’s $100 pledge to visiting soldiers in New York.
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Bank AT
Hampton -Es
Hampton. In
State Savings Bank
Hampton Corner
Hampton Savings Bank
North Iowa State Bank
U. S. Steel Output Falls From March Levels
New York May 1 Unfilled orders of United States Steel for the month ended April 1 were 4,800,685 tons, according to the monthly report issued today. This is a decrease of 649,887 tons compared with March.
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U. S. Steel
New York
United States Steel Corporation
Famous Singers Here for Masons Celebration
Mount Hermon triple quartet of Cedar Rapids will headline Masonry May 20 in Waterloo. Frederick W. Craig Des Moines will also attend as general grand high priest of Royal Arch Masons. Supper served 5 to 6 30 p m for 700 at the Masonic hall. The Waterloo theatre will stage the program with parts assigned last night. Invitations sent to grand officers and many lodges are expected to attend.
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Blue Lodge
Mount Hermon Triple Quartet
Cedar Rapids
Yestterday
Frederick W. Craig
Des Moines
General Grand Chapter
Royal Arch Masons
United States
Masonic Hall
Waterloo
French Outrage Over Teutons Not Paying All
Paris reports fury over the treaty terms with Germany as critics condemn the pact for not forcing full war repayment and for leaving France with a heavy burden. La Nouvelle notes France’s victory ties its fate to repayment. The Socialist press calls the peace bourgeois and immoral, urging opposition.
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Associated Press
Paris
Associated Nations
Germany
France
la Nouvelle
Democratic Socialists
Nmumanite
Navy Air Race Delayed by Rain in Akron
The navy balloon race scheduled for 4 p.m. today in Akron Ohio was postponed 24 hours due to rain from the south and east. Balloons will float tomorrow as planned with the same route and participants.
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Associated Press
Akron
Sonth
City in Brief and Local Notes From Waterloo
Care for your eyes at Buchan in for glasses. Mr and Mrs Chub Smith return to Waterloo. The King's Daughters class hosts the Baraca class at First Evangelical Church basement with refreshments. A Belgian collie belonging to Sam Bodell of North Day Kota is missing. Mrs J M McStay announces a Mothers day meeting for jail religious work with Miss Etta Lichty singing. Harry F Hekel heads to Germany after a furlough in Paris. Br Percy R Wood opens an office in Waterloo. Corp Ernest Henderson arrived at Camp Dodge.
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Chub Smith
Waterloo
King’s Daughters
First Evangelical Church
Sam Bodell
North Day
Kota
J. M. McStay
Etta Lichty
Harry F. Hekel
Germany
Mary Hekel
Sumner Street
Paris
Percy R Wood
Cedar Falls
Leavitt & Johnson Bank
Local serviceman to be discharged amid homecoming service
Unclear OCR text notes a serviceman near discharge today with coffins reportedly placed at a home and references to corps and transport units. Mentions St Mark's church and a Monday event with meals advertised but details are fragmented and haphazard.
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jSne MoTor Transport Corps
St. Mark’s Church
Co operative coffin makers face uncertain fate in Canada
Canadian government and co operative farmers associations weigh futures as national undertaker and wholesale coffin makers, amid scandal over high funeral charges. An indignation meeting in Carlevale Saskatchewan led farmers to form a co operative coffin company to supply cheap coffins and oppose what many called excessive fees.
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Edmontn
Co-Operative Farmers’ Organizations
Carlevale
Saskatchewan
I Germany It Awards Iron Crosses to Army
Reports from German newspapers in occupied and unoccupied areas state that the war ministry confirms Iron Cross awards to soldiers for gallantry. Notices appear every few days, noting a soldier has received the cross for valor during the war.
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Coblenz
Germany
War Ministry
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