Cleveland mourns 36 funeral for clinic disaster victims
Cleveland Ohio May 16 mourners filled streets as 36 of the 120 victims from the clinic disaster were laid to rest. President Hoover sent condolences, while world leaders expressed sympathy. Investigators cited cigarette smoke near film storage and warned of dangerous storage conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Cleveland Clinic
John D. Marshall
Collinwood
Hoover
Myron T.herrick
Paul Claudel
Washington
England
Landon & Correll Will Run Fur Store in Dubuque
Charles T. Landon and Charles W. Correll of Dubuque purchase the fur store at 16 Fourth Street West from H. F Greten and will run Landon & Correll. They operate a large Dubuque establishment with 27 workers, in business 27 years, sourcing raw skins through Canadian border connections. The new Dubuque shop will stock furs and perform remodeling. London will head the new store while Correll oversees the Dubuque operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles T. Landon
Charles W. Correll
Dubuque
Fourth Street West
H. F Greten
Landon & Correll
London
Correll
Permit Issued for $9,000 Residence
A private residence building permit valued at 9000 dollars was issued this year. Lester Miller, realtor, 2910 Fourth street west, for C. A. Lasser, 1404 Second street west, with John Deere Tractor Co secretary mentioned. The dwelling, at 340 Columbia Circle, includes a porch valued at 200 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Miller
Fourth Street
C. A. Lasser
Second Street
John Deere Tractor Company
S. A. Dudley
Columbia Circle
Hermance
Cottaga Grove
Porch
Picnic Day Without Rain Delights Lincoln Township Group
Lincoln township men women and children gathered for the annual school picnic yesterday. Despite overcast skies, no rain fell as a bountiful basket dinner and outdoor sports unfolded in an open pasture near the junction of roads 59 and 98. A nearby hall at Yrohles was kept ready in case of a shower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Township
Yrorhles
Mortuary notice for Mrs John Cumming death in Castle Hill
Mr John Cumming aged 25 died at 2 am at her home on Rainbow Drive Castle Hill after a short diphtheria illness. He leaves a husband and a 2 year old daughter. Private funeral services will be arranged later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Cudming
John Cumming
Castle Hill
Damon and Pythias friendship ends in tragedy at Headford office
Henry Hankle, veteran watchman for Headford Bros. & Hitchins Co, was found dead in the company offices on May 13. Police believe his death resulted from a self-inflicted wound amid illness. Michael Filbert, 70, a pattern maker at J. Ness Pattern Co., was found dead by gas at 618 Bluff Street, with neighbors noting he had spoken of a brother in Baltimore and a sister in Boston. Investigations proceed to locate relatives. the body was sent to O'Keefe & Towne mortuary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Damon and
Pythias
Henry Hankle
Headford Bros. & Hitchins Co
Michael Filbert
Bluff Street
J. Ness Pattern Company
Commercial Street
Virgil Jones
Wilbert
P. m. Yesterye
John Farrell
A. B. Thornberry
Jones
Samuel W. Burrows
Samson Street
Filbert
Baltimore
Boston
Burrows
E. ©. McMillan
O'Keefe & Towne Mortuary
Indian Cantata at East Junior High Friday Night
East Junior High girls glee club will present Mon-dah-min a cantata built on an American Indian legend. The performance Friday evening May 24 includes the boys' glee club with several numbers and the school band performing five pieces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East
Brahms
Stephen Foster
J. Victor Bergquist
Chenette
Laurendeau
Norma E. Galser
G. T. Bennets
Mrs Schmidt Joins Royal Neighbors Supreme Camp
Mrs C W Blanche Schmidt of Waterloo Iowa will leave for Minneapolis Minnesota to attend a six day session of the supreme temple of the Royal Neighbors of America. Schmidt represents Iowa's Third district as chair of a 19 member delegation and belongs to the Bristow camp. She recently moved to Waterloo and the city lists Waterloo and Gold Leaf as local camps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W
Blanche W
Auto strikes boy and hurts two in city streets
An 11 year old boy, Eaison Warren, is in critical condition at Presbyterian Hospital after a skull fracture from a hit and run on Black Hawk Road and Falls Avenue. A separate crash injures Dr Henry Hildebrand and his wife at Park Avenue and Commercial Street as driver Joseph Loffredo swerved to avoid another car. Grace Barnes and Mary Boennecke, students from Sacred Heart High, are hospitalized with injuries from a Grant Highway crash.
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Ralph Warren
Vaughan Street
Eaison
Presbyterian Hospital
Black Alawk Road
Falls Avenue
W. F. Mueller
Rockwell
James Warren
Mueller
Ole
C. &. Thornberry
Lloyd Cox
Henry Mueller
Maple Street
First Lutheran Church
Hits
Lfe
Tree Hours
Ruler Drag
John G. Hildebrand
Third Street
Joseph Loffredo
Fifth Street
Park Avenue
Commercial Street
Loffredo
Campbell Baking Company
Hildebrand
Brown Apartments
Allen Memorial Hospital
Grace Barnes
Wallgate Avenue
Sacred Heart High School
Grant Highway
St. Francis Hospital
Mary
Boennecke
Third Avenue West
Hmits
Sabotage theories shadow Graf Zeppelin motor failure
In Friedrichshafen on May 18 officials weighed sabotage as a cause after four Graf Zeppelin motors failed near the start of its trans Atlantic flight. Dornier director Gesterle charged possible dirty work, while Dr Ludwig Duerr and motor experts expressed confusion. Nine men were arrested for alleged stowaway actions and held for examination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Althe Provence
Friedrichshafen
Germany
Zeppelin Corporation
Graf
Gesterle
Dornier
Ludwig Duerr
Zepperlin
Lyle Wagner and James Brandt Win Soap Carving Contest
Lyle Wagner won first prize in the buildings division for a bungalow model in a soap carving contest. Second went to Evelyn Guetalati, third to Dorothy Mae Wikson. In the animal class, James Brandt took first, with Donald Wright second and Dorothy Mine Wilson third. Honorable mentions went to Jean Ogin, Helen Orsinger, Grace Royre and Marvin Belts. Judges included Charles A. Kittrell and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyle Wagner
Sloane Wallace
Waterloo
Edna Moffet
Evelyn Guetalati
Dorothy Mae Wikson
James Brandt
Donald Wright
Dorothy Mine Wilson
Jean Ogin
Helen Orsinger
Grace Royre
Marvin Belts
Charles A. Kittrell
Elale Loreen
Fern Gray
C. ©. Dunsmoor
W. W. Gibson
Ming Wylma
Trundy
Cedar Rapids Wins 1931 Iowa Evangelical Conference Meeting
Des Moines May 18 Cedar Rapids was awarded the 1931 meeting of the Iowa conference of the Evangelical church The First Evangelical church in Cedar Rapids will host next year's sessions The conference approved construction of a 25000 addition to the church and the current meeting will close after ordinations and deacon and elder rites led by Bishop M T Maze Elder orders were conferred on L H Waed F Feiner and Walter Cerka Deacons orders were granted to Raymon Ferguson and Herry O Thompson Several young men were licensed to preach including Maurice Healan Earl Achenbach De Witt Stauffer Clyde Schuler Gordon Alderman and Ovis Schiesselman Two aged pastors were retired Eaton Schroeder and F F Koente Adolph Buerman joined the conference R Bisdorf and R H Miller were elected to the board of church extension and pulpits were assigned for the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Evangelical Church
M.T. Maze
Harrisburg
L. H. Waed
LeMars
F. Feiner
Fostoria
Walter Cerka
Red Oak
Raymon Ferguson
Hubbard
Herry O. Thompson
Box
Maurice Healan
Cedar Falls
Western Union College
Earl Achenbach
Lisbon
North Gentral College
de Witt Stauffer
Marshalltown
Clyde Schuler
Griswold
Gordon Alderman
Nevada
Ovis Schiesselman
Cresco
Elf
E. Schroeder
Central Point
Reuyely
F. F. Koente
Pomeroy
Adolph Buerman
Stanton
Neb
Frank Bisdorf
Waterloo
R. H. Miller
Board of
Church Extension
Bad Check Case Brings Fifty Five Dollar Fine
The drive against bad checks led by Assistant County Attorney Bur Towne brought J. B. R. O Connor, Dike before Judge Geoffrey J. Sager. The defendant was fined 10 dollars and costs with 75 dollars and costs suspended on payment. The 35 check was passed at Kevar cafeteria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bur Towne
J. BR. O'Connor
Dike
Geofrey J. Sager
Kevar
Convictions of 29 Confirmed by Court
Twenty nine men and women were convicted in 21 criminal cases and face executions, fines, and sentences after a late afternoon session of the state supreme court. The court affirmed the lower court rulings, including Mila Hilton of Des Moines, noted as the first man convicted of transporting liquor by airplane in Iowa, and six men from a raid on the Iowa club for gambling. A minority among the affirmed convictions face short fall sentences and liquor law violations penalties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tes Moines
U.P
State Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Mila Hilton
Des Moines
Iowa
Iowa Club
Brother of slain gay victim now sheriff's deputy
Aurora May 18 In inquest testimony Peter DeKing brother of a slain woman and relative struck down by raiders two months ago says he is now a Kane County deputy sheriff assigned to the Aurora race track He testified a campaign address by Circuit Judge John Newhall referred to him as Dago Alcohol Pete DeKing and promised to put the DeKings out of business The raid's warrant question and the fate of Mrs Lilian DeKing are disputed with witnesses claiming a tear bomb was used and that Mrs DeKing could not have been slain while stopping her husband’s gun maneuver in the home
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurora
Peter DeKing
Legislative Investigating
Kane County
Lillian de- King
Peter
Sherif L. L. Ureh
Aurora Race Track
John K Newhall
George Carbary
Pete DeKing
Carehary
DeKing
Warrant
Carbary
Wiliam Haley Treadwell
Ole Nelson
LeRoy M. Green
Treadwell
J. D. McCullough
Lilian
Ladies Kiwanians to Give Program at Tuesday Lunch
Lady Kiwanians will be honored guests at the Tuesday noon Rotary club lunch in the hotel. Dr. Fred J. Miller will preside. the program topic is not announced. L V Surtess of Mid-Continent Petroleum will discuss refining and manufacture of petroleum products at the Rotary meeting in Hotel Russell-Lamson. John Jugs, deputy fish and game warden, to address Y’s Men’s on fish and game laws. George E. Lichig will speak next Tuesday for the Optimist club after luncheon in Hotel President. Dr W S Small and Mrs Small will describe their New Zealand Australia trip at the Lions club in Black’s tearoom next Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred J. Miller
Coe
Rotary
L. V. Surtess
Mid-Continent Petroleum Corporation
Rotary Club
Russell-Lamson
Y’s Men's
John
Y’s Men's Club
Will Falk
George E. Lichig
Optimist Club
Willl
Washington
Hoover
Food Administration
W. 8. Small
Small
New Zealand
Australia
Lions Club
Black's
Inwa State Podiatrist Association
P.M. Hawk
Waterloo
Bare Legs Spark Public Interest In Edith Cross Tennis Match
Edith Cross of California loses in straight sets 6-3 6-2 to Madame Mathieu of France at Roland Garros. Her leg attire sparked spectators with mixed reactions as she claimed comfort in the unstocked appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Edith Cross
California
United States
France
Yoland Garros
Althe
Helen Wilts
Mm. Mathieu
Scouts of Troop 31 Win Major Honors at Court of Honor
Boy Scouts of Troop 31 received major honors at the monthly court of honor held in the municipal courtroom. Twelve of twenty one merit badges were pinned on troop representatives. Several second class awards were also granted, with badges in Carpentry, First Aid, Public Health, Wood Work and more to Scouts including Robert Graham Karl Fox and John Clinton.
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Boy Scouts of Troop 31
Court of Honor
City Hall
Scouts of ‘Troop 31
Clayton Burdick
Karl Fox
Robert’ Graham
John D
Clinton
Robert Graham
Robert. Graham
John Db. Clinton
Roker Graham
Karl ‘Ox
Steve ‘Fedore
Steve Tedore
Robert Morley
Elvics
Paul ‘Kornberry
Jacob Strong
Durward Lackey
Kenneth Kern
Ivan Bachtell
James Lee
James Anderson
Welsh and Eggert Talk to Travelers
Maurice A. Welsh general superintendent of the W U P and N thanked all who cooperated with his railroad to enable it to pay taxes and improve finances. Ray Eggert of the Evening Courier urged closer ties between travelers from Waterloo and local merchants and manufacturers during a Waterloo council luncheon at Hotel Russell Lamson where merchants who helped with the recent benefit ball were guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice A. Welsh
Ray ©. Eggert
Evening Courier
Waterloo
Waterloo Council
U. G.T
Russell- Lamson
Mayor and officials to inspect new city grader
Mayor G. A. Tibbitts Street Commissioner Harvey Wil and city council members plan a morning drive to Marshalltown to inspect a new type of grader suited for various street uses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. Tibbitts
Harvey Wil
Marshalltown
Auto crash injures three in Grant highway trio
Mr and Mrs D A Moline and Mrs J R King injured when a hit and run driver forced their sedan off the Grant highway near Chapman Field last night. The car rolled three times throwing the women from the vehicle. Mrs Moline most seriously hurt. all treated at St Francis hospital and later at the Moline home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D.A. Moline
Sycamore Street
Moline
J. R. King
Casebeer Haights
Grant Highway
Chapman Field
Jeff
St. Francis Hospital
Musicians Head to Denver for AFM Convention
Lesa Huttman and Carl Miller, president and secretary of Waterloo Federation of Musicians, departed for Denver to attend the American Federation of Musicians convention opening May 20. The gathering will address the impact of Movietone and Vitaphone sound films on employment for musicians nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lesa’ Huttman
Carl Miller
Waterloo Federason
Musiciany
Denver
Colo
American Federation of Musicians
Movietons
Vitaphona Motion Pictures
Damon Is Moved from Hospital to Fayette Jail
Oelwein Iowa May 18 Joel Dude Damon who pleaded not guilty to bootlegging when brought from Mercy hospital for arraignment in superior court has been taken to jail at West Union and will likely be brought back Monday for his hearing before Judge Cook The wound in his leg from a sheriff s gunshot shows no complications beyond legal ones Russell Bowder returned Friday to Quincy after a visit with homefolk in Orlwerth He is employed by a sign painting firm at Quincy Joe Thomas will go to Des Moines Tuesday to meet Speedy Jimmie Sparks of Oklahoma in a 10 round semi final at the boxing tournament New directors of the Orlweth Community club named Ray Allen L T Kerwin George Shirk C G B Chambers Robert Ritchie and EB Stoup Hold over directors are W T Armbruster H J Campbell J B Rhodes Howard Fuller George Stebbins and P J Neubauer Mr and Mrs George Swartz attended the funeral of the letter s father William Ward in Marshalstown Friday A program of special music is set for Grace M E church Sunday evening at eight o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oelwein
Joel Dude Damon
Mercy Hospital
Superior Court
West Union
Cook
A. A. Robertson
Russell
Bowder
Quincy
Tfl
Orlwerth
Joe Thomas
Des Moines
Jimmie Sparks
Oklahoma
Orlweth
B. Chambers
Robert Ritchie
EB. Stoup
W. T. Armbruster
H. J. Campbell
J. BE. Rhodes
Howard Fuller
George Stebbins
P. J. Neubauer
George Swartz
Marshalstown
Ietter
William Ward
Grace M. E. Church
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Glinie
Cigaret
Elinis
A. J. Pearse
Ray T. Miller
Pearse
Miller
Timic Today
Mount ‘Sinai
Toledo
Lincoln
George W. Crile
Cleveland, O
Ead
E. Junior High
Mrs. Schmidt
Soughyt
Waterlan
Kenosha
Wis
Robert Mitchell
H. M. Mitchell
Pole Berry Street
George Woolsey
Kenosha Oor
Gang Woolsey
Mitchell
la Pollee
Doctor Ang
Dr. Eckener
Carroll
Lasley
Christa Lane
Waterloa
Cuers
Mary J. Pierce
New York
Graf Cuers
Peter de King
Emmett County
Bailey Bros
Gednar
Boy Scouts
Eggert
Damon
Hospital
Fayette
U.S. Bureau of Standards
Crystal Ice & Fuel Company
H, Mullan
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