District Court Hears Motion Picture Case Amid Courtroom Drama
In a district court hearing about the film Three Weeks the plaintiff seeks to stop the city from limiting the screening while defense counsel argues for continued examination. Spectators fill the courtroom as testimony touches on morality and ownership of the theatre and its midnight show.
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Maar Frank
Sutter
Toies
GE. OH. McCoy
Harry M Reed
I. J. Bains
Ita
Plaga Theatre
Litha. Om
McCoy
Boles
le. F. Swisher
Kate Sage
Petal
Equity Actsons
Wille
Swisher
Alexander Frank
J. E. Pickett
Frn
Pickett
Swisher & Parnall, Counee
Rint
Tar
Eastman
Sage
City Engineer's Office
Waterloo
Waterton
Moral Tesco
Myre, Roess
Mrs. Sage
Risk of Twins Now Covered by Lloyds Insurance
A Rush of unclear text describes Lloyds Insurance coverage related to twins, mentioning names like Rick McONEN and MW Pets amid references to earthquakes and cabait fas. The article asserts policy access before birth and notes government handlers or guardians in the context of twin risk.
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Lloyd’s Insurance
van Franeised
Oath
Linvds
Bendon
Rick McOnen
Fragmentary court notes reveal arrest details and bond in city case
A garbled report outlines a court action involving the city of Irelala and a mayor figure amid a theatre incident. It mentions defendants including Frank Held and a manager, with witness accounts and a brief note that a bond of $26 secured release.
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Irelala
Lanby
BO Gang
Oreupiek
Frank
Piaintift
Witnepe Sland
Ile
Kivne Fonds Hn
Lawes
Bootlegger testifies paying Smith large sums
A bootlegger testifies he paid Smith substantial sums and sought protection from prison. He claims promises of pardon and influence with the attorney general, noting conversations at New York hotels and assurances of never serving prison time if authorities pursued the case.
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Rich
Smith
Tom Page
Remus
Tim
Conmodore
Plaza
New York
Department of Justice
Orl Smith
Benora
Supreme Court of the United States
Xeneria
Aged La Porte City Man Struck by Vehicle
Edward Garr, 77, of La Porte City, suffered a fractured left leg and serious injuries after stepping into a park area and being struck by an automobile driven by Miss Josephine Lank at Main and Sycamore yesterday afternoon. Lank attempted to avoid the collision. authorities say no blame attached to her.
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Las Porte City
Mass
Edward Garr
Misa Josephine Lank
Carr
Aio Main
Sycamore Simvets
Miss Lunk
Bron
Russ Demands Full Apology for Raided Mission from Berlin
A garbled report claims Russia seeks a formal apology from Germany after a raid on a mission in Berlin. It notes Moscow’s demand followed tense actions a week earlier and mentions an escaped prisoner and territorial concerns amid unclear details.
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Berlin
Italy Grants Sinclair Oufield Concession
A garbled report notes Italy granting a concession to work Oufields and the cabinet approving a Ley provision amid protests. The piece references old reserves and lack of clarity as the situation unfolds with the ongoing crisis in the region.
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Keame
Tia Oifelds
Counii
Italy
Unclear text state brief with garbled names and events
Police report a disturbance linked to an automobile incident. The report references individuals including a Dr. Joseph Po Sheehy and others, with plowing near a finid and a fowl related note about a red duck and extra tags on a body.
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Sivuy City
Toseph Po Sheehy
Manning
Oscar Wardine
FB Simpson
Illinois Miners at odds over Lewis policy and Howat aims
Disputed moves by International President John L. Lewis and his administration spark insurgent tensions at the May convention. Insurgents push for a special convention to address alleged constitutional violations and press for Howat to speak, while letters cited in resolutions raise further conflict with Barrington and Lewis.
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Dronaorta
International
John L. Lewis
Alexander Howat
Kansas Winerk Waa
Ae Smanding
Special International
Vonvention
Howat
Lewis
Barrington
Resolutions Committee
Hiumers
International Board
Dobbins
Farrington
Indianaapolis
Usingis
Lester
Marshall Opposed to Bonus for Strong but Would Help Sick
Thomas R. Marshall former vice president spoke to the Knife and Fork club in Urdar Rapids saying he opposed the veteran and soldier bonus and any payment to able bodied citizens while arguing the government should aid the sick and needy gratuitously.
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Marshall
Urdar Rapids
Alve County
Thomas KR. Marshall
United States
Marsh
Marshalleid
Cedar Rapids Artist Arrested on Fraud Charges
A man named Bailey, reportedly an advertising agent, arrived April 11 and cashed bad checks in Cedar Rapids. He allegedly obtained jewelry and employed a stenographer to follow company practices in Kalamazoo. A Chicago incident ended with his dismissal of the stenographer. He faces an indictment in Wilkes-Barre for a related offense.
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Cedar Rapids
Bailey
Wilkesbarre
Patiens
Kalamazoo
Chicago
Mug Sree
Oldtime Fiddlers to Conduct Radio Contest
Midwestern fiddlers will compete in a three month radio contest beginning May 17 broadcast by Slaton WLS. Each Saturday night a first second and third prize will be announced from the audience. Winners chosen by a home committee and a referendum vote.
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Miler
Jones
Slaton Wls
Commiere Wile
Mistenersin
Actor narrowly escapes death at private Sioux City dinner
Sioux City May TR. Thomas Smith an Orpheum actor recuperating in a local hospital after nearly choking to death on a piece of meat at a private dinner. He began choking during the meal and first aid was given before he was hospitalized.
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Sioux City
Thomas Smith
Orpheum
Lear care fishers have good first day
Near Lake Ta May 16 clear lake yielded the largest number of fish within memory at moral Asheerinen at the opening of the season yesterday Every available boat was in action through the day Omaha f as girls bandit Omaha Neb May Tas Air fhandis last night helped pwn mash ad Men hold up and rob rash won land their husbands of between v. RAO and S10.0My eth of jewelry according to dearrimilans of baredirs Veurnished the police.
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N Ear Lake
Clear “Lake
Ioral Asheerinen
Omaha
Neb
Pwn
Ford's Agent Pays State Employees in Appropriation Tie
Providence R I May he Que en Wilcox Flint New England representative of Henry Ford paid 350000 in salaries for March to state employes and officers under the welfare commission including clerical forces and the purchasing office The money was paid by Flint's personal check in individual transactions The payments align with a broader appropriation tied to a political filibuster that blocked initial state funds and forced a referendum on a constitutional convention potential outcome
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Providence
R. Z
Queen Wilcox
Flint
New England
Henry Ford
Taaay Paige
State Welfare Commission
Altimn School
Siiee
Senate
Cro
Hiibweter
Parley May Settle Butchers Strike at Iowa Packing Plant
Des Moines reports a peaceful settlement plan for about 150 union butchers at the Iowa Packing plant. Intervention by T. C. Lewis of the Iowa Federation and city officials to meet after noon aims to win an amicable accord with company president T. Fuller and other representatives. A clash with strike breakers was averted yesterday and 32 workers were arrested and released after warnings.
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Des Moines
Iowa Packing Counpess
T.C. Lewis
Iowa Federation of Later
Tr. T. Fuller
Omdany
Three Yank Fliers Still at Attu Wait for Weather
Cordova Alaska May 16 three United States airmen remain on Attu Island waiting for weather to improve. They planned to depart for Paramashiru Island when conditions allow, part of the longest flight around the world. MacLaren and another British flyer are reported stranded at Attu after crossing from Anahaba about 900 miles away.
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Attu
Cordova
Alaska
Attu Island
Paramashiru Island
MacLaren
Cilentta
Cmalcutiaz
Anahaba
Fewer Births and More Deaths in 723 Compared with 1922
Washington report shows lower birth rates and higher death rates last year versus 1922. Highest birth rate appeared in Wyoming, while rural Montana posted the per 1,000 death rate. Enfant mortality stayed generally higher than in 1928.
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Washington, DC
Genius Bureau
Wyoming
Montana
Mississippi
Troyer Held to Federal Grand Jury in Prohibition Case
Traver Troyer of Waterloo was bound over to the federal grand jury after an arraignment in Dubuque before Judge J H Dempster. The information accuses possession of several gallons of alcohol in violation of the prohibition act. The complaint was filed by J C Buchana federal prohibition agent and arrest made by Fred J Gillmore deputy marshal. Bail set at 200 dollars.
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Troyer
Waterloo
Dubuque
J. HE. Dempster
Tc. C
J.C. Buchana
Fred J. Gillmore
Bert
Old Hornets Nest Brigade Votes to Continue Reunions
Keokuk Iowa May 16 Members of the Hornets Nest brigade voted to continue reunions going to Perry Iowa next year and re elect David J Falmer as president Messages from Gov Kendall and President Coolidge were read Survivors were entertained The brigade claims credit for saving Grant s army on the first day at Shiloh and fought through nightfall before being surrounded by Confederates The unit was composed entirely of Iowa troops from the Second Seventeenth Eighth Twelfth and Fourteenth Iowa infantry.
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Associated Press
Keokuk
Hornets Nest Brigade
Perry
David J. Falmer
Washington
Waterang
Buder Beauregard
Johnson
Arrest of Burglar Quiets Family Rows
Chicago police report Wilfred Lawson jailed on bedroom banditry charges after a string of recent burglaries disturbed households. Jameson slipped from a second story window and was captured, ending neighborhood tensions as investigators link the dawn pilferies to a pattern of “seth side husbands.”
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Chicago
Seth
Wilfred Lawson
Wilfred
Becay
Jamson
Porcupile Family Plans Move to Missouri Home
Mr and Mrs Frank Porcupile and family of 408 TM Street will depart this evening for southern Missouri where they expect to establish their new home.
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Frank Porcupile
Tm Street
Missouri
Payroll figure cited for Ku Klux Klan palace in Atlanta
The senate inquiry disclosed a weekly payroll at the Ku Klux Klan imperial palace in Atlanta ranging from seventy five to eighty thousand dollars. J Eo MarQuinn, an assistant cashier, was excused from testifying to prepare the payroll as senators questioned the scale of the operation.
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Wrehington
D. C
Ku Klis Klan
Imperial
Atlanta
Ariel
J. Eo MarQuinn
Rashier
Wheat flour millers report 10.8 percent average profit
The federal trade commission told the senate that wheat flour millers earned an average 10.8 percent profit over 1919 to 192... The report arrived as a response to a demand for inquiry into milling. A nurse notable Miss Gyo Bates died in Cedar Rapids after distinguished service with Red Cross nurses. George W. Me ... was found guilty of raping a young woman and sentenced to death in district court.
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Washington
Federal Trade Commiser Slon
Senate
Welle Nown
Cedar Rapiis
Gyo Bates
S the Red Cross
St. Hukes Hospital
Pir
Assatey, Reaumen, Tex
George W. Me
Insurance rates on municipal buildings cut after new classifications
Rates for most city properties drop under a new fire writers association classification. Mayor A. J. Guagy reports substantial annual savings with reduced building and contents premiums across several facilities including 718 Commercial and 319 Fifth East, while City Hall remains unchanged.
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Fire Writers Association
A. J. Guagy
Fifth East
Sogan
Oaklawn
Ymir Ago Uru
Charles Mackay
Coon Gets Three Years For Capethikka HoldUp
Cedar Rapids May 16 A W Minton sentenced to three years in Anamosa reformatory for involvement in the bishop cafeteria robbery on April 1 Sylvester Miller and Oscar Hawskins already serve identical terms at Fort Madison for their roles Hinton will work as a cook in the cafeteria
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Cedar Rapids
A. W. Minton
State Reformatory
Anamosa
Sylvester Miller
Oscar Hawskins
Fort Madison Penitentiary
Hinton
Anamosa warden’s son fined for tire theft plea
Dudley Baumel, son of the Anamosa reformatory warden, was fined 100 dollars and costs in a justice court after pleading guilty to stealing an automobile tire from the Rude company. The fine was remitted at the company’s request during good behavior.
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Ceday Rapids
Dudley Baumel
Anamosa Reformatory
Nordham Fraud Indictment Dismissed in Ulmer Bank Case
An indictment charging fraudulent banking against F. T. Nordham, president of Ulmer Bank, was dismissed in Sac City after a motion by county attorney A. B. Walter due to lack of evidence. The case originated from Ulmer Bank’s defunct status.
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TS Exonbrath
Sac City
F. 3
Nordham
Ulmer Bank
A. B.walter
Tammany Stalking New Chief as Foley Is Ordered to Bed
New York May 16 Tammany leaders begin anew effort to choose a successor to the late Charles Murphy after Surrogate James A Foley declines leadership citing a nervous collapse. A seven member committee will meet later to solicit views and the full committee will ballot on a leader Wednesday.
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Tammany
Foley
New York
Charles &. Murphy
James A. Foley
Wealthy Widow Tulia Gorman Found Dead in Cedar Rapids
May 16 1930 Cedar Rapids Iowa Mrs Tulia Gorman widow once hotel proprietor Owen Gorman was found dead in Ausable apartments late last night Newspapers unopened mail untouched since May 8 and body condition suggested death over two weeks old Coroner Warpah ruled death due to natural causes Survivor Margaret Collins West Liberty notified
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Cedar Rapids
Tulia Gorman
Owen Gorman
Warpah
Margaret Collins West Liberty
Champion Typists in Des Moines Contest
Miss Anna Groviak of Tinoss is entered in the Interstate Typist association contest to be held here tomorrow. She lives in Carlaville. Nearly 200 typists are expected to take part, with Mise Veta Nathan of Kansas City presiding as president of the association.
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Des Moines
Anna Groviak
Interstatea Typist Association
Carlaville
Mise Veta
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