British air ministry blamed over refusal of pension in bomb death
In Kingston on Thames inquest into Major John Robertson Grant who died from war injuries the coroner attacked air ministry pension officials for denying a wound pension despite Grants dangerous bomb handling to protect his men. Grant had aided in destroying bombs in France and lost an eye after a 20 pound shell exploded in his hands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Air Ministry
Kingston-on-Thames
John Robertson Grant
Air Force
Grant
Royal Flying Corps
Royal Air Forces
France
Kinston
Pomp and splendor mark Buckingham Palace dinner
London reports a state banquet for President Doumergue with red, white and blue decor, gold tableware, and pipers. Queen Mary wore opalescent chiffon and Koh i Noor, while the king wore an admiral’s uniform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
London
Buckingham Palace
Doumergue
France
Queen Mary
Legion of Honor
New York
Ishibel MacDonald
Ramsay MacDonald
New Haven
Leon A. Tulin
Yale Law School
Justine Wise
Rabbi Wise
Richard Lessig
Iowa Roads and Weather Report Snapshot
Des Moines reports good, clear conditions while Clinton is cloudy and cool. Keokuk, Ottumwa, Fort Dodge, Mason City, Council Bluffs, Dubuque, Creston, Des Moines region show good to clear roads. Cedar Rapids notes mud and slippery patches with rain early, others mixed. overall most roads in good condition with minor rain and slick spots in parts of the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Des Moines
Clinton
Keokuk
Ottumwa
Fort Dodge
Mason City
Burlington
Council Bluffs
Marshalltown
Muscatine
Cedar Rapids
Town City
Dubuque
Watt
Creston
Sleuth on Trail of Kidnapped Heiress Wraps Cash Tale
Socorro Nava and Creneleo Sandhe reported to Waterloo police that a stranger posed as a chauffeur for a Kansas City heiress and delivered a wrapped $3500 bundle and $610 in cash, which later turned into only newspaper. the couple and a third man were taken by taxi to Hampton, with authorities pursuing no trace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Socorro Nava
Creneleo Sandhe
Bluff Street
Socoro
Waterloo
Kansas City
Socondo
Socorro
Creneleo
Hampton
Landmark House at Commercial and Second Streets
The main part of the long standing house at Commercial and Second streets, built in 1856 by Levi Washburn, is being preserved as a filling station and garage rise on the site. The property has a rich local history with ties to Judge Sylvester Bagg, the Hungerford family, and Waterloo’s early development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Second Streets
J. D. Cecil
Waterloo
Levi Washburn
Washburn
Lorraine
Blue Mills
Adelaide Hungerford
Park Avenue West
N. 5
Hungerford
Chautauqua County
G. W. Couch
Henry B. Allen
Allen Memorial Hospital
Silvester Bagg
Laura H. Whipple
H. F. Greten & Co
Wife who flew to garters finds him better
Mrs. Carter flew from Waterloo to Chicago in four hours to reach her husband L V Carter speaker of the Iowa house who suffered anaplexy yesterday at Wesley Memorial hospital. He has regained use of his left leg and was not unconscious. John Cable, a Waterloo aviator, piloted her due to strong head winds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Chicago
L. V. Carter
Iowa House
John Cable
Carter
Lawnhill
Training staff lead the year’s music program staff
Physical training instructor and Miss Grace Alemeyer as music supervisor direct the programs with Miss Bernice Berg as accompanist handling piano duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Alemeyer
Bernice Berg
Adlerika Relief Ad Claims Gas Pain Cure
An advertisement by Robert Drug Co. and C. J. Miller promotes Adlerika as a remedy for gas and a heavy feeling after meals. It quotes Mrs. Lydia Belmont praising immediate relief and claims the first spoonful removes old waste and improves appetite and sleep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adlerika
Lydia Belmont
Eiven
Robert Drug Co
C. J. Miller
Lineman Burned When Car Struck 33 000-Volt Line
Eugene Hanchor of McGregor, a Northwestern Bell employee, escaped death after his car hit a downed 33 000-volt high line in high winds near McGregor. He was severely burned on the legs and arms, aided to a nearby farmhouse, and taken to Allen Memorial hospital. his condition improved the next day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Hanchor, McGregor
Northwestern Bell Telephone
Real estate transfers listed for Cedar Falls and surrounding areas
A compiled notice shows multiple real estate transfers and lot sales in Cedar Falls Waterloo and surrounding districts. Names include Fairview Cemetery Otto Meier John Deere Henri Paul Gladys Pierce Anna Duke Hazel Manning John Knox Josephine Hacker Albert Mutton Beas Nichola Paul Brokaw L Ostrander Emma Dole Clare Flaugher and R J Mhrig with parcels in Fairview Cedar Falls West Waterloo and adjacent plats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairview Cemetery
Otto Meier
Sec. L. Fair
Wheo
John Deere
Red Cedar
Westfeld
Falls Ave
Mullan Ave
Lizzle Malam
Henri Paul
Cedar Falls
Gladys J. Pierce
Anna B. Duke
R. N. Cowln
Esas People's Mutual B. & L. Assn
Hazel Manning
West Side
John O. Knox
Josephine
R. J. Mhrig
Clare Flaugher
Garrison & Dean's
Cedar Falla
Death by suicide at Keokuk home
Keokuk May 17 Ern est W Linstrum about 60 years old hanged himself in his home last night ending his life by self inflicted hanging with rope or cord in a tragedy reported from Keokuk.
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Keokuk, Ja
Ernest W. Linstrum
Rug Missing and Wife Sought by Man in New York
Ralph Kurriger of 1133 Berth Avenue reported to police that his wife and a valuable rug left his home together last evening. He asked officers to locate both the rug and his wife, saying he was more anxious about the rug than about his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Kurriger
Berth Avenue
Kurriger
Health of Man Cited as Noted in Brief Remark
A brief item notes the man’s health had not been good but assigns no cause. The statement focuses on the overall condition rather than a specific illness or event.
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British AR Ministry
Board
Iowa
House
Com
Miualg and
P.T
East Schools
East High
East District
Lafayette
McKinley
Haarthorne
Frances Grant
Alcott
Washington
John O' Riske
Tincoln
Roosevelt
Joast High
Misa Thorn Collyer
Gopoo
Paners New
ROSYN
BOX
East Fourth St
Shorts
McGregor Man
Kinney Shoes
Kinney
Kinney’s
U. S
Ida Bailey Allen
Toda
Corn Products Refining CO
Illinois Street
Chicago, Ill
Klack Music House
West Side 191 Bridge
Bridge St. Phons
Rug
Man
Lennox
Waterloo Co
TAL & Mfg
Miles Street
Comercial
Woods Millinery
Bridge Street
United States Rubber Company
United States Lires
United States Trade
United States
Standard Tire CO
Auto Tire Service CO
Ponsford Brothers
Waterloo, Iowa
la Porte City, Iowa
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