State Will Only Help Counties Do Their Own Paying
Ames Indiana May 25 People who expect the state to pave extensive stretches of state roads in their counties independently of the county are doomed to disappointment. F R Whites chief engineer Iowa State Highway Commission said the development fund will not cover extensive state road building alone. The fund will be used as a state and federal aid fund for counties willing to help themselves. Plans show no state only paving. payments next year. Counties wanting to pave primary roads should expect state aid not to exceed 3 000 per mile.
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Associated Press
Ames
F. R. Whites
Onpginger
Iowa State Highway Commission
Sald
Tony
State Highway Commission
Thernie
Cetar
Cedar County Wisald
Palo Alto
Harmeetsburg
Iowa
Burton's Illness Deepens as President Burton Threatens
Chicago May 25 The condition of Ernest Dewitt Burton president of Chicago university remains critically ill after a major operation this morning. Despite brief rallies his state grew gravely worse yesterday and family members were summoned to his bedside.
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Burton
Chicago
Ernest Dewitt Burton
Chicago’ University
Forehanded Drive for Senate Seats Signals GOP Tactics
Republicans push a strategic tour through the northwest led by Chairman Butler to shore up key Senate seats. The effort targets prominent incumbents in Iowa, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania and beyond, aiming to prevent losses that would erode party strength and prestige. Butler’s approach relies on direct county chairmen reports to gauge energy and temperament amid the high-stakes drive.
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Cummins
Iowa
Jones
Wesh- Tington
Letircot
Wisconsin
Butler
X. Herald-Tribene News Service
New Freeze Wipes Out Buds Tomatoes and Many Crops
A series of late spring frosts from May 2 in Nebraska and Illinois wiped out garden vegetables. Early potatoes corn oats and fruit suffered heavy damage while peppers strawberries and grape crops were severely hit. County agent W H Forman notes corn may regrow after frost.
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W. H. Forman
Wss
Iimernational
Centerville
Penoose Lounis
Barry
Polar flight hope fades as Amundsen team sails north
Reports from New York and Oslo on May 25 describe mixed optimism and fear for Roald Amundsen, Osker Omdal, and four companions attempting a Spitzbergen to North Pole flight in two planes. Delays spark speculation of possible landfall in Alaska or new territory, with relief plans and food supplies noted despite no word by 2 a.m. local time.
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Stour
Osker Omdal
Loft
Roald Amundsen
Spitzbergen
North Poss
Gincola Ellsworth
Associated Press
New York
Pole
Parsons
Amundsen
Polar
Dose
Karl Rossman
Wainwright
Alaska
Noobody
Rossman
Vernon S. Prentice
Lincoln Ellsworth
Prentice
Ister
Vilhjamar Stefansson
Nome
American
Donald MacMillan
Boston
Arctic
United States Navy
Los Angeles
Shenandoah
Oslo
Norway
Shiiving Gazette
Welliate Bay
Dane's Island
North Pole
Heavy frost harms Indiana crops across state after weekend chill
May 25 reports from Warsaw and other Indiana locales describe killing frosts late Saturday and Sunday that damaged tomatoes onions potatoes and beans. Officials estimate hundreds of thousands of dollars in losses for corn and other vegetation with strawberry and apple trees also hurt. Weather bureau warnings followed a preliminary agricultural survey.
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Ilinois
Indiana
Indianapolis
Ind
Warsaw
Chicago
Nether Trust
Mayflower Anchors Until Storm Is Over
President Coolidge recovered from indigestion and returned to the White House after a weekend cruise on the Mayflower. He resumed a heavy schedule with a long engagement list of visitors, while the yacht halted due to a storm and anchored overnight on the Potomac.
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Washington, D. C
Coolidge
White House
Potomac
Ten Towns Make Up Legion Meet Bana
Musicians from Ackley Belmont Clarion Dows Clarion Hidara Goldfield Hamp ton Iowa Falls and Steamboat Rock under Clare Chenette will form a band to accompany delegates from this district to the state American Legion convention.
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Ackley
Ackt
Belmont
Srnstan
Dows
Clarion
Hidara
Goldfield
Hampiton
Iowa Falls
Steamboat Ravk
Clare Chenette
American Legion
Cornell
Omaha
VEEADS FOR PI RL FE LE TO FORCE LAWS
Shenandoah Iowa May 23 a panel of law enforcement and court officials spoke at a local gathering about enforcing new CHDAR laws. The discussion aimed to urge the public to assist in upholding the reforms and highlighted the role of hospital and local authorities in supporting enforcement efforts.
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Shenandoah
Jadee Georsa H. Castle
G. A. KO Menmter
Vete eTan Juage
Arrest Man Wanted for Cottage Murder in Winthrop
Newbury Port May 25 Harry A Kirby wanted in connection with the murder of Miss Alda Heyward the shooting of Mrs Jama Bf Towns and the burning of their cottage in Winthrop Me Army men moved to the cottage and found bodies near Latke Marzta fook in Watertown. The cottage scene is described as the officers investigated the property. Census records show the Cedar Falls May 25 incident involved the death of Catherine Sheed.
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Newbury Port
Harry A. Kirby
Alda Heyward
Jama Bf
Winthrop
Cottace
Watertown
Census Coupon Notice Missing for Family in Need
A terse unsigned notice reports a census coupon sample or related aid form not yet mailed to a target family. It requests delivery via a courier or phone contact at the provided number. The fragment mentions obligations and contact methods without full details.
Purported White Letter Declares Shepherd Guilty
Chicago May 25 A purported letter from Robert White missing witness in the murder trial of William Darling Shepherd was admitted as genuine by Assistant State's Attorney Joseph Savage. The writer claimed to oppose Shepherd and his gang, declared Shepherd guilty, and asked protection from prosecution for car theft. A Philadelphia postmark May 23 appeared on the note. A second item notes a canvass of veniremen in the Shepherd trial, with a Ward politician James Callan cited for contempt discussions regarding jury influence.
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Associated Prous
Chicago
Robert White
William Darling Shepherd
Joseph Savage
Shepherd
White
Waite
Sam
Philadelphia
Iinternational News
William D. Shepherd
William Nelson McClintock
Robert E. Crowe
James Callan
Ward
Phillip Barry
East High Plans Two Activities for Friday and Sunday
East High schedules events this weekend. On Friday at 8 15 p m the senior class play The Man of the Hour will be staged in the high school auditorium with Cleo Cowell and Gladys Yungmann in leading roles and a large supporting cast. On Sunday at 6 p m Rev Clinton F Smith of First Evangelical church will deliver the baccalaureate address at Walnut Street Baptist Church with the talk titled The Rich Citizen.
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East High
Cleo Cowell
Gladys Yungmann
Arnold Diefenbach
George Marker
Robert Lee
Sidney Mazavetsky
Hubert Patterson
Austin Marlow
Malvern Walker
Charles Hostetler
Robert Jenkins
Edwin Green
Clair Stover
Rev Siefkers Installed as Pastor at St John’s Lutheran
Cedar Falls May 2 Rev man Siefkers was installed as pastor of St Johns Lutheran Church in a ceremony attended by a capacity congregation.
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Cedar Falls
Herman Siefkers
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Waterloo widow dies after four weeks in hospital
Mrs. Sarah Golinvaux, widow of Joseph Golinvaux, died at 7 30 p m today at St Francis hospital after four weeks of treatment. She was born March 7 1857 in Duebuque Ta and married Joseph Golinvaux in 1877 at Gilbertville. Surviving are four sons Walter Joseph Eustice Ray and a son George who died in infancy, plus brothers James Hagan John Pine Edward Foxworth and others and sisters Mrs W C Close and Mrs J J Garvey. Funeral at Sistered Teark church Wednesday at 9 p m with Fr J M Molloy officiating. Burial in Gilbertville.
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Sarah Golviv
Sarah Golinvaux
Joseph Golinvaux
St. Francis Hospital
Sarah Hagan
Duebuque
Cilbertville
John Nemmers
Joseph Golvievaux
Jong Pine
John
A. LW
Clem
Vincent Hagan
Sioux City
W.C. Close
J. J. Garvey
Los Angeles
Cal
O'Keefe & Towne Mercuary
Washburn
Teark Trhurch
J. M. Molloy
Gilbertville
J. W. Henderson
Edna K. Bell
Keokuk
Henderson
Mexico
Waterloo
Beil
Hattie M. Hampton
St. Louis
Seven in One Lawsuit Decided by Judge Stiles
Waterloo case arising from mechanic liens was decided by Judge E B G Stiles. Multiple claimants and lawyers crowded the trial room. The court ordered lien priority by filing date with listed claims including Dunkelberg Leeper Cropper $4373.31 and others. Waterloo Roofing & Supply Co. $170 to be paid only if funds remain after senior liens.
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Waterloo
Mechanic's Llans
E. BG. Stiles
Waterloo Sash & Fixture
Mike Blitsch
Alford Brothers
Stiles hal@s
Dunkelberg, Leeper, Cropper & Co
B. F. Lichty & Meyer
Olesan & Gon
Bovee Furnace Works
Waterloo Sash & Vixture Works
Marek & Leven
Waterloo Roofing & Supply Co
Judge Clears Bank Officers in Insolvency Case
District Judge G C Bradley ruled Farmers State Bank officers J M Beaseley L M Beaseley and J AL Diller acted legally while the bank remained solvent. The suit by state bank examiner Robert J Leach claimed withdrawal of funds and collateral during insolvency, but the court found no wrongful conduct.
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Cherokee
G. C. Bradley
Farmers State Bank
Robert J. Leach
State Bank Examiner
Japan Declines Outside Help for Quake Sufferers
Washington May 25 The Japanese Red Cross cables to the American Red Cross that no outside assistance is needed for quake relief. They express gratitude for American aid but state the earthquake is total. Sincere thanks for sympathy. No external help requested.
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Washington, D. C
Japanese Red Cross
American Red Cross
School Children Sing for Sick G A R Vet
May 38 report from Senex Iowa about school children singing for the Civil War veteran James Velie, Marshalltown’s lone survivor, as a tribute of honor and respect in Alshone. In Marshalltown Letty Flendee, Colfax first baseman of the Mississippi alley league, suffered a head injury when struck by a ball. CT scan shows brain contusion and possible small fracture. condition described as doubtful but improving.
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Senex
Lon
Pals Tames Velie
Alshone
Arshalltown
Letty” Flendee
Colfax
Marshalltown Mississippi
Amateur Baseball Game Between Dubuque and Waterloo
An incomplete notice reports a Tuesday baseball match between Dubuque and Waterloo set for 3 p m with train connections to villas mentioned. Also referenced is Albert Herske Weld linked to police as a familiar character and a larceny charge involving a car.
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FAREY
Toertch
Dubuque l
Waterloo
Albert Herske
Lai Automobile
Constitution Only Basis for System Rotarians Told
George K. E. Pike spoke at the Rotary luncheon in Hotel Russell Lamson urging that the constitution creates a system of government and nothing more. He warned centralized Washington power threatens the founders plan and urged local and state control over daily affairs. Rotarians pledged cooperation with civic groups for the Waterloo party set for June 25 26 and 27.
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George KE. Pike
Rotary
Hotel
Russell-Lamson
United States
Washington
Pike
Ments
Waterloo
Poppy Sale Nets Legion Over 760 Dollars
The American Legion raised over 760 dollars from a poppy sale held Saturday to aid disabled World War I veterans. About 7,000 poppies were sold, leaving roughly 2,000 unsold for later disposition. Receipts exceeded last year by around 100 dollars, reported general chairman Mrs. H. L. Rohlf after sales were counted.
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Legion
H. L. Rohlf
Pastor Urges Parents to Restore Discipline in Schools
Des Moines on May 25 Rev H C Meyer pastor of Calvary Baptist church urged return of the rod in Tawa public schools in a sermon last night. He blamed the crime wave on homes run by children, saying discipline is lost and self restraint is lacking.
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Des Moines
Tawa
H. C. Meyer
Calvary Baptist Church
Four orphans in train crossing tragedy near Sioux City
Four children were orphaned when an automobile failed to beat a Milwaukee train at a crossing near the local stock yards in Sioux City on a Saturday night. The accident left the Soul family without the parents, one of several fatal incidents reported in nearby towns this May.
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Sioux City
George Soul
Milwaukee
Building Permits Issued For Garages And House Remodeling
Building permits were issued today by Charles Was son building commissioner for three garages and remodeling of a house. Ed Bussey of 1929 Commercial Street will handle remodeling at $400. Hall Buffett Company will install a sign on Bridge Street. Fr May James O Conner was recently honored by the Columbia club and fined in police court. He received two days in jail on related charges after a disorderly arrest last night.
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Charles Wasson
Ed Bussey
Commercial Street
Hall-Buffelt Company
Bridge Street
Herg
Lions City
May
James O'Conner
Columbia Club
Eon Taday
Wedivs
Barbara Roderick dies at 88 in Waterloo Iowa
Barbara Ann Pfeiffer Roderick, lifelong Iowa pioneer and church member, died at 5:50 am at her Waterloo home after influenza complications. Born June 3, 1836 in Hesse Darmstart Germany, she immigrated as a child, married Thomas Roderick in 1866, and lived on a farm in Carroll County before moving to Waterloo six years ago. She leaves four daughters, a son, two standchildren, three sisters, eight grandchildren, and a large extended family. funeral Wednesday at 4 pm conducted at the home by Dr. J Arthur Young, burial at Patrview.
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Ann Roderick
Dioneer
Iowa
Wirth Blydes
Barbara Ann Pfeiffer
Hesse
Darmstart
Germany
America
Ohio
Cha River
St. Louis
Mississippi River
Muscarine
Tomés County
Lisbon
Thomas Roderick
Carroll County
Roderick
Waterloo
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Gertrude Roderick
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J. F. Dare
Ars
William Armes Fisher
Baston
Mass
Amanda Smith
Gyrus Lamb
Morely
GC. Stephens
Anamosa
Ich
Mildred Roderick
Ecown
Minneapolis
Minn
Decedent
Methodist Episcopal Church
First M. EB. Buced
Sto
Deborah Society
Home Missionary Department
J. Arthur Young
Patrview
E. F. Kistner
Good Roads Spark Early Tourist Influx Across State
With improved state roads this year the annual tourist season opens several weeks earlier. Waterloo welcomes many cars from New England to the Pacific coast stopping at tourist camp grounds. Travel appears evenly split between east and west as dry April May weather speeds tours.
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Waterloo
New England
Pacific Coast
Middle Eest
New Trial Denied in Robinson-Meek Damages Suit
Judge B Stiles denied a motion for new trial and for judgment notwithstanding the verdict in the Robinson versus Meek case. The court held the plaintiff received a fair trial in an action for damages from injuries when an automobile struck a plaling vehicle, and the jury returned a substantial verdict for the plaintiff.
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Robinson-Meek
B. Stiles
Dock Robinson
R.O. Meek
Bathing Beach Employes Named by Park Board
Harold McCarthy and Dor O Connor will run Cedar River park bathing beach again this year. Albert Sherwand announces McCarthy will manage the bath and O Connor will assist with the site. A substitute lifeguard will be on hand the first two weeks. O Connor, a Cornell College senior, returns June 15. Workmen prepare the bathhouse for the Memorial Day opening. no major improvements planned. The sand beach is in rotter condition, with river sand along the bottom sloping to deep water near mid river.
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Harold McCarthy
O'Connor
Cedar River Park
Albert Sherwand
McCarthy
Cornell College
Mount Verron
Mrs H J Lichty Observes Seventy Sixth Birthday
A gathering yesterday at 20 South Street commemorated Mrs. H J Lichty on her seventy six birthday. Thirty relatives including children and grandchildren attended, with lively presence from her eldest daughter Elmer M Lichty.
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H. J. Iehty
South Street
Mister Nites
Elmer M. Lichty
Black Hawk Country
YH. J. Giehty
John Day Arrested For Fish Law Violation
John Day was arrested today and charged with violating game and fish law. He is alleged to have taken seven catfish from the river that were not of the required size.
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John Day
Game and Fish
Waterloo Elks to Welcome Exalted Ruler on Tuesday
Waterloo Elks prepare for the reception of John G. Price of Columbus Ohio grand exalted ruler of Elkdom arriving at 8 56 am tomorrow with Elks officials to attend a bangquel and May festival. Harry Northruphead a delegation from Des Moines Elks attends. Price will speak at Kiwanis club luncheon and later tour the new Elks home on Park avenue. An informal reception at the Elks club follows and a banquet is set for 6 30 pm at Hotel Russell Lamson.
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Waterloo
Price
G. E B. Pickett
Kiwanis Club
Elks
Park Avenue
Elks Club
Belden Hill Contributes On Umpire in Waterloo
Belden Hill president of the Mississippi Valley league arrived in Waterloo for a consultation with A. C. Willford over the near riot at the baseball park yesterday caused by Ira Harmon. Harmon was released yesterday afternoon and Umpire Ferguson accompanied him here.
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Belden Will
Waterloo
A. C. Willford
Ira Harmon
Harmon
Ferguson
St Mary's Senior Play Draws Notable Patronage
Excellent patronage was given the senior class play My Friend from India at St Mary's school auditorium last evening. Five girls and seven boys in the cast showed the result of careful training for their roles. Gen James A Thomas of Dublin Georgia was elected commander in chief of the United Confederate Veterans at the thirty fifth annual reunion in Dallas Texas.
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India
James A. Thomas
Dublin
United Confederate Veterans
Thirty-Ffth
Dallas
Tex
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