Evidence closes in insane sane murder defense
Marie Maharras faces jurors as testimony wraps up. Dr Nestor testified Maharras was of unsound mind when she saw him four months before her stepson Nick Jr drowned. Court recessed, expect verdict tomorrow. defense challenged state exhibit A and noted past insanity finding in 1925.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe George
W. Wood
Quespot
James C. Murtagh
Edwards
Marie Madefense
Nestor
Maharras
Nick, Jr
Belson
Murtagh
Atness
Nestor i
Edward
Muperintedent
Rockwell City
Psychopathic Hospital
City
Testife
Marie Maharras
G. .W. Wood
George S. Sprague
Thei
F. W. Edwards
Ma‘harras
Bertaud May Quit Air Race Sparks Contract Rift
At Mitchell Field New York on May 17 Lloyd Bertaud and Clarence W Chamberlin faced a fresh setback as attorney G W Nutt advised Bertaud not to sign a new contract from Charles A Levine head of Columbia Aircraft Corp The dispute threatens the Bellanca plane Columbia in the Paris air race and delays any resolution of prior issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell Field
New York
Ins
Columbia
Paris
G. W. Nutt
Lloyd Bertaud
Clarence W
Middle-class moron and delusions in Maurras case
Testimony in the case discusses the defendant as a moron of the middle class with IQ readings of fifty seven to sixty percent. Dr. Voldeng, superintendent of a Woodward hospital, noted delusions in December 1926 and their disappearance by June 1927, while debating how higher grade morons may show criminal tendencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Voldeng
Flood control meet urged after Mississippi disaster
Washington reports optimistic relief progress in the lower Mississippi flood area. Hoover says Red Cross funds are sufficient for rehabilitation and relief, agencies are coordinated, and no special congressional session is needed. Chicago hosts a regional control meeting June 2 3 4 with mayors inviting officials and farm groups to plan flood prevention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Lps
Mississippi
William Hale Thompson
Arthur J. O'Keefe
New Orleans
Victor J. Miller
St. Louis
Louis L. Emmerson
Illinois
Thompson
Conference plans flood prevention meeting and potential special session
Word from Thompson's office says the meeting may be attended by Senator Raed Missouri Norris Nebraska Ferris Michigan Robinson Indiana Capper Kansas Shipstead Minnesota and Governors Fields Kentucky Martineau SOARS Baker Missouri and Anderson Tennessee If the plan is worked out the conference will urge President Coolidge to call a special session of Congress to act on its recommendations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thompson
Raed
Missouri
Norris
Nebraska
Ferris
Michigan
Robinson
Indiana
Capper
Kansas
Shipstead
Minnesota
Governors Fields
Kentucky
Martineau
Soars Baker
Anderson
Tennessee
Coolidge
Seasion
Congress
Broker and Girl Stenographer Shot Dead in Auto
Los Angeles California May 17 George E Powell Jr vice president and secretary of Discount Corporation of California and Margie Pike 24 a stenographer were found shot to death in a car in front of the girl’s residence. Police surmise Pike shot Powell and then killed herself. A taxicab driver found the bodies after residents heard two shots last night. Pike’s note to grandparents S S Roberts Lawrence SD threats made against me mind in whirl enclosing blank check bank account totals 50 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Cal
George, E. Powell, Jr
Discount Corporation of California
Margie Pike
Coolidge Maintains Stand on Mississippi Flood Relief
Washington May 17. After a Hoover report outlining a relief and rehabilitation program for the Mississippi Valley President Coolidge reiterated at the White House that there is no need for a special session of Congress to address the crisis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. DC
INS
Lower
Mississippi
Coolidge
Commerce Hoover
Hoover
Red Cross
Congress
Washington, D. C
Mississippi Valley
White House
Auto thieves receive ten year sentences in Muscatine
Thomas House and Roy Gandert pleaded guilty in district court here yesterday to automobile thefts and were given indeterminate sentences of not more than ten years each in the Anamosa reformatory by Judge D V Jackson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Thomas House
Roy Gandert
Anamosa
D. V. Jackson
Womans Baptist Missionary Societies Elect Leaders
In Council Bluffs Iowa on May 17 Mrs F L Winer of Des Moines was chosen president of both the Women s American Baptist Home Missionary Society and the Women s American Baptist Foreign Missionary Society for Kansas Nebraska and Iowa. Mrs Edward Johnson of Omaha was elected administrative vice president.
Hope Fading for Lost French Airmen Nungesser and Coli
After a week long search for Capt. Charles Nungesser and Francois Coli the world holds little new information. Newfoundland shores are combed for signs while reports of distant aircraft are unconfirmed. A monument in their memory may be erected on the French coast near Etretat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Charles Nungesser
Francois Coli
Paris
Newfoundland
Nungessar
Two Killed Two Missing In Sioux City Blast Blaze
In Sioux City Iowa last night an explosion and fire at an automobile battery shop killed two men J J Albright owner 58 and roomer John Bankhorst 35 whose body was recovered. Two others are missing including Paul Friedberg painter and roomer Christianson who stayed on upper floors of the Sun Hotel. Frank Harris leaped two stories to escape flames and suffered a back injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
J. J. Albright
Roomer
John Bankhorst
Paul Friedberg
Christianson
Sun Hotel
Frank Harris
United Lutherans Open Convention at Cedar Rapids
Several hundred delegates attended the opening session of the annual Town synod convention in Cedar Rapids Iowa. A morning business session followed by a church school conference and women's missionary society services tonight marked the program. Rev A B Leamer president opened with a address as Dr E Grimm Miller of Philadelphia sought support for ministerial relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Town Synod
United Lutheran Church
Women's Missionary Society
A. B. Leamer
E. Grimm Miller
Philadelphia
Lutheran Ministerial Relief Board
Carey Tells Conopus of Desert Train Trip
Advertising manager E. G. Carey of the Waterloo Evening Courier spoke to the Conopus club at Black's tearoom describing a Salt Lake City to Los Angeles journey aboard a hog train. He recalled scorching daytime heat and a chilling night that made the desert trek memorable and nearly deadly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carey
Hqg
Nevada Desert
E. G. Carey
Waterloo Evening Courier
Black's Tearoom
Salt Lake City
Los Angeles
Brookhart Urges Flood Relief Session Before Tour
Senator Smith W Brookhart, departing Washington on a 10 day speaking tour to Sioux City Marble Rock Hillsboro Lineville Reading Des Moines Lincoln Neb and Sioux Falls S D wired President Coolidge urging a special session of Congress to pass flood relief legislation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Smith W. Brookhart
Sioux City
Marble Rock
Hillsboro
Lineville
Reading
Des Moines
Lincoln
Neb
Sioux Falls
S. D
Coolidge
Congress
Sets truck receipt record at Sioux City stockyards
Sioux City Iowa May 17 1500 head of livestock arrived at the stockyards establishing a new truck receipt record. Over 50000 head have been received by truck since January 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Death notices of Salz Kinsell Marson in Waterloo area
Relatives in Waterloo learn of Henry W. Salz death at Woodward Oklahoma after a stroke. Surviving are widow and four sons and five sisters. Edward C. Kinsell dies at 69 in Waterloo after brief illness with services set. Mrs Caroline Marion Marson dies at 78 in Waterloo, funeral at O Keefe & Towne chapel with burial Elmwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry W. Salz
Woodward
Oklo
Salz
Peter and
Catherine Salz
Waterloo
Herman
George
Paul
Joseph Salz
Oklahoma
Edward C. Kinsell
Bramnober Street
Mr. Kinsell
Lee County
Iowa
Eliza Campenter
Colfax
Hea
Modern Woodmen of America
Carl E. Kinsell
Columbia Street
Robert
Beth
Ruth Kinsell
Petersen Bros
George Woodall
Caroline Marson
Caroline Marion Marson
E. E. Hull
Kingsley Avenue
O'Keefe & Towne Chanel
C. W. Baxter
St. Mark's Episcopal Church
Elmwood
Balloon ascent sets new altitude record at Bellville
Capt Hawthorne C Gray reached 42470 feet in a balloon over Bellville Illinois on May 4, a record authenticated by the bureau of standards. The feat surpasses the 1901 German ascent by Soring and Verson and the prior airplane top of 39800 feet by Callizo last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott Field
Bellville
Ill
Hawthorne C. Gray
Bureau of Standards
Washington
Gray
Soring
Verson
Callizo
Sheriff Ordered to Seize 367 Autos for Unpaid Fees
Sheriff H. T. Wagner received from County Treasurer Ed Madigan a delinquent list of 1927 license fees due. It covers 867 automobiles 30 trucks 12 motorcycles and two trailers the smallest list yet. Under the new law delinquent owners will not have names published. The sheriff can seize and sell motor cars to collect fees and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. T. Wagner
Ed Madigan
Wagner
Oelivein Man on Governor's Staff
Des Moines May 17 Col Ernest E Stoup of Oelwein named to Gov Hammill’s military staff in an official announcement. The appointment adds a member to the governor’s defense team as state affairs proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oelivein
Des Moines
Ernest E. Stoup
Oelwein
Gov. Hammill
Ruth Snyder Restless Night Before Sing Sing Death Row
Ossining New York May 17 Mrs Ruth Snyder spent her first night in Sing Sing death house nervous sleepless and distressed by the electric chair nearby She has cried much since entering the grim portals her nerves on edge Her bare cell contains a cot shelf and a lighted corridor lamp Eleven other condemned men occupy the wing including Charles J Doran who faces execution in the week of June 13 for murder Gray and Mrs Snyder are to die the week of June 20 but delays are likely Hopes rise for appeals and Snyder begins Catholic rites while officials withhold confirmation of her collapse claim
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ossining
N. Y
INS
Ruth Snyder
Sing Sing
Gray
Charles J. Doran
Albany
Doran
Snyder
Albert
Laws
Bakers in One at Cedar Rapids
In Cedar Rapids Iowa May 17 three hundred bakers attend the annual Iowa State Bakers association convention. Mayor William G Lof tus delivered the welcome address and President L Kautz Muscentine gave the response. Committee reports and talks fill the day after a Dutch lunch and musicale hosted by local bakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Iowa State Bakers’ Association
William G. Loftus
L. Kautz
Muscentine
Committees Plan Evange Assembly Program in Cedar Falls
Two Iowa Society committees met at Zion Evangelical church Cedar Falls. Final action on a missionary building to be erected this summer at overview park and the Aug 18 to 28 general assembly program were set for today’s meetings. Rev H J Faust Calvary Evangelical Waterloo chairs the program committee with 13 clergy. Rev J A Haehlen of Cedar Falls chairs the mission building committee.
New Burlington Company to Have $3,500,000 Capital
Des Moines May 47 IN S One of Iowa's largest firms launched as Churchill Company of Burlington applied for articles of incorporation with capital stock of 3 1/2 million dollars. Incorporation fee 3 517. New firm will trade in real estate bonds securities and manufacturing. President W N Churchill linked to Churchill Drug in Burlington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
INS
Iowa
Churchill Company of
Burlington
W. N. Churchill
Churchill Drug Company
Resident Dies at Old Folks Home in Cedar Falls
Cedar Falls May 17 W S Johnson 83 resident of Western Old People s home for three years died at 10 30 a m today The funeral service probably will be conducted Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courier
Cedar Falls
W. W. Johnson
Western Old People’s Home
Accident victim's condition unchanged in Lafayette crash
Artell Newton, 23, of 1949 Mulberry street, remains in critical condition with a skull fracture and other injuries after the car carrying him and Otto Wilts, 1950 Franklin street, overturned in a ditch on the lower Lafayette road Sunday evening. He is at St. Francis hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Artell Newton
Mulberry Street
Otto Wilts
Franklin Street
Lafayette Road
Newton
St. Francis Hospital
Building Permits Reported In City Listings
J D Morgan requests a residence permit at 1957 Franklin for 3000 dollars. R A Fouts seeks a garage at 620 Wyoming for 100 dollars. H F Hilmer plans at 1410 Lafayette for 100 dollars. M Leibundguth garage at 327 Crescent Place for 135 dollars. James Ferry heating plant at 303 Arlington. Dexter Phelps residence at 108 Kingbard for 3500 dollars. M Fegerlind garage at 520 California for 300 dollars. A P Andrews heating plant at 212 Randall. J Stephenson remodels house at 921 Hawthorne for 100 dollars. Amos Balsar heating plant at 342 EBucha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Morgan
Franklin
R. A. Fouts
Wyoming
H. F. Hilmer
Lafayette
M. Leibundguth
Crescent Place
James Ferry
Arlington
Dexter Phelps
Kingbard
M. Fegerlind
California
A. P. Andrews
Randall. J. Stephenson
Hawthorne
Amos Balsar
Ebucha
Transportation and Credit Dynamos of Modern Business
Wade A L Oswald Bradstreet local manager told Kiwanis at Hotel Russell Lamson that motive power for modern business comes from two dynamos credit and transportation. He noted Waterloo office grew from smallest to second largest in Iowa with eight employees and Bradstreets now covers 71000 towns. Many members planned to attend Fort Dodge next week for the Kiwanis dinner and program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wade AL. Oswald
Bradstreet
Kiwanis Club
Russell-Lamson
Oswald
Waterloo
Iowa
Bradstreets Rating Company
Fort Dodge
Kiwanis
Aerial Saves Baby in Two Story Fall
In Cedar Rapids on May 17 a 19 month old girl named Doris Taylor fell from a second story window onto a radio aerial. The wires broke the fall and saved her life though she suffered several broken teeth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Doris Taylor
Bennett Taylor
Iowa Inheritance Tax Revenue Near One Million yearly
Des Moines May 17. Inheritance taxes collected in Iowa total over a million dollars annually. State treasurer Ray Johnson reports 1926 collections at 1,233,889.39, equating to a general state levy of 1 mill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Ray Johnson
Mine Workers Suit To Dissolve Temporary Injunction
Centerville May 17 Judge E S Wells will hear testimony on the United Mine Workers suit to dissolve the temporary injunction restraining interference with workers at the Barrett mine Mystic District 13 officials deny the court's authority and request the injunction be modified if not dismissed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centerville
E. S. Wells
United Mine Workers
Barrett
Mystic
Iowa Questions and Answers for the Historian
A Q and A list asks where the Hollanders first settled in Iowa and when the Spirit Lake massacre occurred. It asks which two Iowans are represented in Statuary Hall in Washington and the size of the Iowa House of Representatives. It also asks which Iowa city lies opposite Omaha, noting that answers appear on another page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Iowa State Historical Society
Iowa
Statuary Hall
Washington, D. C
Iowa House of Representatives
Iowa City
Omaha
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dre ‘Nestor
Sprague
Bertaud May
Coli
Nungesser
Grand Banks
London
North Sea
International League of Aviators
Coll
Etriat
Atlantic
United Lutherans
Bakers
New Burlington Company
Old Folks
Aerial
Baby
Giovanni Martinelli
Mishkin
N.Y
Broadway
45Th Street
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