Gray Pleads for One Goodbye Talk With Mrs Snyder
Long Island City May 11 Henry Judd Gray asks prison guards for a final visit with his former sweetheart Mrs Ruth Brown Snyder before his scheduled death by electric chair for the murder of Albert Snyder. Officials say a brief meeting may occur after sentence next Monday. Gray remains calm and accepts his fate while Mrs Snyder improves from hysteria and awaits mental evaluations.
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Long Island City
N. Y
INS
Henry Judd Gray
Ruth Brown Snyder
Goodby
Gray
Snyder
Townsend Scudder
Albert Snyder
Sing Sing
Sing ‘Sing
Queens County
Isabelle Gray
Bince
Gray Swill
Excellent Progress in Corn Planting Reports Say
Des Moines May 11 The United States Department of Agriculture and Weather Bureau report excellent progress for planting corn in Iowa in the week ending May 10. Rains and colder weather later this week may retard work somewhat. Heavy weekend rains beneficial, northwest Iowa fields look fine with winter wheat grasses and clovers making good growth. Most potato planting done. Southern Iowa fruits show good development with minimal frost damage except in Minnesota County.
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Des Moines
Towa
Department of Agriculture and ‘Weather Bureau
Iowa
Mainaska
Court Rules Nobody Owns Irish Bonds
New York May 11 The supreme Court Justice Peters today dismissed the suit by the Irish Free State claiming succession to the Irish republic and the right to bonds subscribed in the United States. He denied Eamon de Valera and co trustee O Mara’s claim to the bonds and ruled they would be sold with proceeds reverting to the original subscribers.
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Anew
York
Supreme Court
Peters Inoday
Wins Five Million in Separation Suit
Los Angeles May 11. Mrs Mabel Schiffman won a separation suit with property valued at 5 9900 000 and possession of a 50 000 home after Rudolph J Schiffman failed to appear in court yesterday, defaulting the separate maintenance action.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Mabel Schiffman
Ru‘dolph
J. Schiffman
Shim. Schiffman
Lions Club Luncheon Honors Dr Macartney in Sendoff
Members of the Lions club plan a midday luncheon at First Presbyterian church dining room tomorrow to honor Dr J OR Macartney who will depart soon for California. The ladies of the church will provide the program.
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DR. Macartney
Lions Club
First Presbyterian Church
J. OR Macartney
California
the Church
Iowa Quiz Questions From University of Iowa
A questionnaire from the University News Service of Iowa asks five items about recent university happenings. It inquires which former Iowa president visited recently, which Vienna educated surgeon is now on the Iowa faculty, the latest building dedication, the University of Iowa radio station call letters, and the appropriation approved by the Forty second General Assembly with the answer to be provided on another page.
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Associated Press
University of Iowa
Vienna
University ‘of Towa
Bhuilding
Forty-second
General’ Assembly
Maharras Murder Trial Opens In Crazed Case
The Maharras murder trial begins with the defense seeking insanity and the state urging confinement. Prosecutors press for a long term or life sentence, while the defense argues delirium at the time of the boy’s drowning and current restoration of sanity. Courtroom details note a large student turnout and juror challenges as selection continues.
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Edwards
Ralph Wo. Wravis
Thaw
James C. Murtagh
Jeffery G. Sullivan
Murtagh
Stanley White
Gaunty
Nick
Fireman Loses Leg Under Engine Dies in Hospital
Harley Baugh, 41, a fireman on the Northwestern railroad running between Boone and Bella Viaine, was run over by an engine in the yards yesterday. His right leg was mangled and had to be amputated. He died in a local hospital today from hemorrhage and shock.
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Boone, Ta
Harley Baugh
Northwestern
Here
Bella Viaine
Baugh
Des Moines Dry Speech Challenged by Drink Offer
James Cavender former Des Moines police chief told the International Association of Policewomen in Des Moines that the city was dry. He claimed no one had been offered a drink, while Mason City policewoman Catherine Marshall testified she was offered alcohol in a hotel lobby and did not accept.
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Des Moines
INS
James Cavender
International Association of Policewomen
Cavender
Catherine Marshall
Mason City
Davenport Pastor Denounces Saloons Propaganda
Davenport la May 11 Dr Frank W Court pastor of St John s M E church says the city will no longer tolerate the stigma of being the most wide open city in laws He asserts Davenport has closed its 240 saloons and denounces the propaganda of the Association Against the Prohibition Amendment He notes some business leaders repudiate the claim while many prominent citizens report marked improvements in conditions
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Davenport
Frank W., Court
St. John
M. E. Church
Court
Association Against
Arthur G. Nish
de Court
Young Des Moines Woman in Omaha Jail for Con Game
Omaha police hold Naomi Ballard of Des Moines and James A. Duncan of Omaha on charges tied to a fraud attempt. Duncan reportedly told Ballard’s sister in Des Moines that Ballard was jailed and requested bail money to win her over. Ballard confessed she sought funds to divorce and marry “Jimmy,” who claimed to be her love.
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Des Moines
Omaha
Web
James A. Duncan
Naomi Ballard
Ex Teacher Sues Broadhorn School Board for $25,000
Florence Cochrane, former Broadhorn school teacher in Warren county, sues three school board members Clinton Crawford, Tt M Lawrence and Rovd Ritter for $25,000 alleging malicious slander and defamation of character after being cleared of lewd story charges by state superintendent Agnes Samuelson.
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Cansia
Broadhorn School Board
Warren County
Florence Cochrane
Agnes Samuelson
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Two Infant Bodies Found in Denison Ditch
Denison Iowa May 11 coroner investigates the finding of two boy infant bodies in a ditch by Wabashos Center railroad workmen. The infants were wrapped in a New Orleans newspaper and buried several days ago, according to the coroner.
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Denison
Winois Central Railroad
John Sehnoor
New Orleans
Swisher Heads to Washington for Law Institute Meetings
Br ff Swisher acted as judge in the midwestern district oratorical contest at Kansas City Missouri Saturday and left for Washington to attend meetings of the American Law Institute He serves ex officio as president of the Iowa State Bar Association.
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Br.ff. Swisher
Kansas City
Washington, D
American Law Institute
Iowa, State Bar Association
Marriage Licenses List Includes Ashbrenner Norge Names
Arnold Ashbrenner and Clara Norge of Sumner are recorded in the marriage license notices. Warerle 2.20 indicates the docket date and location for the ceremony.
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Arnold Ashbrenner
Warerle
Clara Norge
Sumner Wean
Lindbergh Plans New York to Paris Run Quiet Start
Lindbergh arrived in St Louis after a nonstop San Diego to St Louis flight and prepared to depart for New York in his Spirit of St Louis monoplane. He noted 6,000 foot average altitudes, 105 mph cruising speed, and expected to cross the Atlantic solo. Meanwhile France’s Nungesser and Coli remained missing as searches continued with US and Canadian agencies.
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Fterrick
Lindbergh
St. Louis
Charles A. Lindbergh
Air Mail
New York
Paris
San Diego
Lambert-St. Louis
Rocky Mountains
Charles Nungesser
Francois Coli
Atlantic
Saint Roman
South Atlantic
United States
Canada
Nungesser
Coli
le Bourget
Senegal
Africa
South America
South American
Clarence Chamberlin
Lloyd Bertaud
Curtissfield
Charles Lindbergh
Atlantic Seaboard
Richard F. Byrd
America
Altho
Nungesser and Coli
Chamberlin
Bertaud
Herrick
Coast Guard
New England
Ottawa
United States Coast Guard
Allamakee County Superintendent to Get Hearing June 11
Des Moines reports Miss Agnes Samuelson state superintendent of public instruction will preside over a June 11 hearing by the state board of educational examiners. The charges against WS. Peck Allamakee county superintendent concern his certificate revocation. Peck was re elected yesterday and may lose his certification if the board revokes it.
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Des Moines
Agnes Samuelson
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Sel Dune FL
Allamakee County
WS. Peck
State Board of Educational Examiners
Miss Samuelson
Peck
Samuelson
Rebels Offered Ten for Each Arm in Nicaragua
Liberal soldiers told to surrender arms to U S Marines for ten cordobas per rifle or machine gun. The Merican proclamation says custody of arms will be accepted to aid 1928 elections and disarm those who resist. Amnesty granted to opponents. 1500 marines encamped along the Tipitapa river as Conservatives and Liberals move to lay down arms.
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Managua
Nicaragua
United States
Phang
Lintiner
Nicaraguan
Matagalpa
Latimer
Belz Funeral to Be Held Thursday at Cedar Falls
The funeral for Christian Belz will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in Zion Evangelical Church Cedar Falls with Rev G J Bergeman officiating. Belz died Tuesday afternoon from apoplexy suffered the previous day. He was born in Germany in April 1864 and came to the United States 43 years ago, making Cedar Falls his home.
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Courier Special Services
Cedar Falls
Christian Belz
Zion Evangelical Church
G. J. Bergeman
Belz
Mr. Belz
Germany
United States
Car Crash Injures Neil McDermott at Second and Washington
Neil McDermott of 163 Harrison Street sustained a badly lacerated left hand and bruises to the left leg when the light sedan carrying him and Charles S. Bickley collided with a heavy enclosed car driven by R. E. Winsor at 6 p.m. yesterday at the Second and Washington streets intersection. Bickley’s vehicle toppled onto its side while McDermott was thrown through the top. the Meht car was badly wrecked.
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Neil McDermott
Harrison Street
Charles S. Bickley
Wellington Street
R. E. Winsor
Black Hack Street
Second
Washington Streets
Bickley
McDermortt
Danderine Hair Care Claim Promises Easy Shine
A promotional piece extols Danderine as the simple path to soft, beautiful hair. It urges brushing with a stiff brush, thorough brushing to the scalp, and daily use to remove dullness from an oily film. The ad claims a million women already use it and notes affordability and availability at local stores.
Attorney for Sacco and Vanzetti Seeks Governor’s Action
Boston May 11. Attorney William G. Thompson, counsel for Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti, called at Governor Alvin Fuller's home to discuss seven affidavits alleging Judge Webster Thayer was biased against the defendants for radical views. No decision on the death sentence was announced today.
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Boston
INS
William G. Thompson
Nicola Sacco
Bartolomeo Vanzetti
Alvin Fuller
Thompson
Webster Thayer
Sacco
Vanzetti
End Testimony in Small Interest Suit
Testimony in the hearing to determine whether Gov Len Small owes Illinois about 1,000,000 in interest and funds turned in while he was state treasurer ended today. The case was continued to May 23 for closing arguments expected to last four days before Master in Chancery Briggle.
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Springfield
Len Small
Ice Mint Beauty Ad Claims Youthful Skin Power
An old advertisement asserts Ice-Mint nourishes and revitalizes the skin for a fresh youthful look. It targets women across ages, noting even forties can have radiant complexions and promising benefits for face, neck, hands, or arms. Available from druggists at low cost.
Government Plans Already to Handle 100000 Harvest Army
Des Moines May 11 government labor offices in Des Moines and Sioux City will cooperate with federal labor division heads to meet the harvest hand demand this season. Wheat belt organization is ready to move workers from Texas in June to Oklahoma Kansas Nebraska the Dakotas and Montana with over 100000 expected. Automobile travel replaces railroads for field access as three or four workers share cars for seasonlong work.
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Courier Special Service
Des Moines
Sioux City
Texas
Oklahoma
Kansas
Nebraska
Dakotas
Montana
Army of Harvest
Wheat Belt
Former Iowa Man Found Dead in Omaha Apartment
Henry Olerich age 76 was found dead last night in his gas filled apartment in Omaha Nebraska. His son Henry, president of the First National Bank, is mentioned.
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Omaha
Henry Olerich
Henry
First National Bank
Governor Fields Seeks Law License In Spare Moments
Frankfort Ky May 11 Governor William J Fields aims to become a lawyer though his career path began as a traveling salesman 20 years ago carrying law books in his sample case He served 13 years in Congress and is in his fourth year as governor He finally took the state bar exam on April 13 and is confident of passing He prioritizes farming when free from duty and frequents his Carter county farm He is a strong advocate of good roads and bans dancing in the executive mansion.
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Frankfort
Wiliam J. Fields
Carter County
Obituary note recalls educator Olerich who served multiple towns
A brief obituary snippet says a man from Butte Nebraska ended his life a year ago and left a daughter, Mrs Vinla Storms of Sioux City to be notified. Olerich formerly served as superintendent of schools at Carroll Harlan Breda Ja.
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Butte
Neh
Vinla Storms
Sioux City
Olerich
Carroll, Haavarden
Breda, Ja
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