Storm cuts wire and cripples service near Waterloo
A severe storm with high winds disrupted Waterloo area utilities and transit. Lightning damaged Northwestern Bell poles and several local wires, cutting interurban Cedar Rapids service and leaving a toll line down north of Parkersburg. Normal service resumed by 10 a.m. Officials reported possible fatalities averted, with multiple wires blown and rain totals between 1.8 and 2.63 inches.
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Northwestern Bell Telephone Company
Waterrod
Fort Dodge
Parkersburg
Cedar Rapide
la Porte City
Lamb
Cedar Rapids
Waterloo
Parn-Montorists
Town ‘Street
Cand
Funther
Ralph B. Slippy
C. BE. Batley
Castle Hill
Democratic Nomination Battle Shapes Up in 1925
The piece weighs the likely contenders for the 1925 Democratic presidential nomination, McAdoo and Smith remaining top figures. Prohibition emerges as a key issue, but other factors are expected to shift attention before the convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MccAdon
Smith
Proisise
McAdoo
Tn Smith
Herald-Tribune
Archbishop Keane to Confirm Catholics in Waterloo
Arch bishop James Keane will administer confirmation to about 460 Catholics in Waterloo this weekend. Confirmation at St. Joseph's church Saturday morning at 7 36, at St. John's church Sunday during the 19 o'clock mass, and following at Sacred Heart church at 3 PM. The archbishop will also speak at Racread Mears school production exercises Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James 7. Keane
Dubuque
Waterloo
St. Joseph's Church
St. John’s Church
Sacred Heart Chyren
Keane Wily Yele
Racread Mears School
Frenchman Aims Paris to Tokio Flight Run
A Frenchman left Paris today intending a nonstop Paris to Tokio flight. The traveler, Tayt Pelletier UQisy, departed Villa Coubley and expects to reach Moscow this evening amid favorable weather and wind conditions for the six lap seven day flight plan.
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Paris
Tayt
Pelletier Uqisy
Villa Coubley
Tokio
Moscow
D.o'clork
Scott Back in Cook County Jail to Wait Hanging Order
Scott, returned to Chicago after months in a criminal insane asylum, awaits the next legal step in his bid to be hanged for the murder of Joseph Maurer. Officials say the sheriff must set a date and the defense may seek another sanity trial, a precedent unseen in Illinois. Russell, confined at the sane asylum with his brother Robert, faces trial for the same crime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Tussé] Scott
Joseph Maurer
Illinois
Russell
Robert
Mannur
Richardson Banquet Open to Inter-S. S. Athletes as Well
The farewell banquet for F. W. Richardson, long-time physical director, will include Inter-Sunday School Athletic association members and YMCA attendees. Allan, president, will chair. toasts from Langlas, Butts, and Laning are planned.
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Richardson
S. S
F. W. Richardson
Englewood, Ill
Y. Mo
Inter‘Sunday School Athletic Association
W. H. Langlas
Board of
Wr. Ft. Butts
Inter-Sunday School Athletic Association
Cecil Lanting
Business Men and Me
Four Convicts Killed in Prison Escape Attempt at Tucker
Pine Bluff Ark May 25 AP Quifet reported four inmates died during a failed break from Tucker state prison. The dead are Benny Casey Lerner Tyre Clark Loyd Jewel and William Bishan alias Jack Wade. Guards fired as prisoners fled from a cotton field near the stockade under hidden confederates. Names of guards involved were not released.
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Pine
Ark
Quifet
Tucker
Benny Casey
Lerner
David W. Burns
Clark
Kansas Siake
Altehaarty
Boyd Jewel
Chicago
Bank Robery
Sulpinr Springs
Ll. Am. South
Tyre Glark
Arkansan State’ Penitentiary
Williaa ‘Bishan
Jack
Wade
Crawford
County
John Witchfield
Benton Eanney
Arkansas
Servis
Sulphur Springs
Loyd Jewel and Tyre
Treeps Giuards
Deelforton
Pine Blu
Byran Vick
Causey
Texarkana
Tex
Ingland
Horton
Paser
Tevinous
Standard Oil to Add Nine Underground Gas Tanks in Waterloo
Standard Oil Co will install nine additional underground gasoline tanks at Waterloo filling stations after obtaining permit from Building Commissioner Charles Wasson. Tanks will store a new brand of gasoline. stations listed include Commercial and Seventh, Commercial and Eleventh, 20 Center Street, 1200 Westfield Avenue, Independence and Steely, Falls and Mullan, Franklin and Sixth, South and Fifth, Park and Lafayette.
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Standard Oil Company
Waterloo
Whalesale
Center Street
Charles Wasson
Seventh Street
Westfiell Avenue
Independence Avenue
Steely Street
Falls
Mullan Avenues
Franklin and
Sixth Streets
Fifth Streets
Park Avenue
Lafayette Street
Street Commissioner Report Highlights Growth in Waterloo
Warvey B. Will, back as street commissioner since May 1, reports rapid Waterloo progress. In the May 16 to 24 period his department swept blocks, hauled 403 loads of discarded material, concreted 128 paving cuts, collected track loads of gear and debris, and disposed of winders and sweelings amid mixed street debris.
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Warvey B. Will
Waterloo
Will
Vendor memorial notice in fragmented report
The fragmentary OCR notes the death of Mrs. Frank Seiwan aged 68 after an incident Monday near a Belfast street area. It lists survivors including a husband, Selina, and a sister, with inconsistent names and unclear locations.
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Vra Sellman
Frank Seiwan
Byr Teane
Novirdir Street
Catholic
Eiargh
A. Paetetz
Aethedsetines
Unie
Ysa Dredge
Qiksi
Manes
Vaiss
Asl
Kees
Catherine Goswiller Death Notice and Services
Mrs Catherine Goswiller died Sunday at 11 am at St Josephs Calva Street Rosary prayers and Mass to follow. Burial at Winterside 112 Thomason Avenue with Rosary services today and funeral at 10 am Tuesday officiating. Interment at Calvary Cemetery with memorials at St Josephs Church.
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Catherine Goswiller
Catherine Goswitler
Calva St. Joseph'’s Rosary
Goswiller
Wintdeuer
Thomason Avenue
Crusty
Gibson Case Near Lind Witnesses on Stand for Defense
The trial of George Gibson charged with murder of Sheriff N. F. Collings moved toward close as defense witnesses prepared for afternoon testimony and closing arguments. Elmer L. Hull county attorney testified about the raplevin suit over the Gibson piano, with the witness asserting Gibson did not harbor the crime.
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Greston
INS
George Gibson
Sherif NF
Collings
Wa Heg
Elmer L. Hull
Union County
Mutt
Witi Mess
Gibson
Blaine Enters Wisconsin Senate Primary Campaign
Gov. Blaine announces bid for Republican Senate seat in Wisconsin with Maine ally La Mellente progresstre. He vows to curb campaign spending and opposes world court or any form of super government. No mention of Prohibition amendment in the release.
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Wis
John G. Plaine
Maine
Wii
la Mellente Progresstre
Stony
Wisconsin
TVG
Ameldren See Tragedy At Washington Courthouse
Elmer Warner, 43, a farmer, shot his wife after a domestic quarrel and then killed himself at the Washington Courthouse home. Neighbors reported the quarrel and immediate aftermath, with emergency responders arriving to scenes of violence.
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Ameldren
Washington
Courthouse
Tee
Tive
Elmer Warner
Atca
Ineighbors
Sheriff Wife at Harlan Delivers Prisoner to Iowa Penitentiary
Theodore Edson, 21, who escaped from Harlan Iowa jail three years ago by attacking the sheriff’s wife, Mrs Oscar Hanson, is returned to the Iowa State Penitentiary in Fort Madison. Edson, who had been serving in Nebraska and reform schools, was captured in Sioux Falls. He received a five year sentence at Harlan and the sheriff’s wife was allowed to deliver him to authorities becoming the first woman to bring a prisoner to the Iowa penitentiary.
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Fort Madison
Theodore Edson
Harlan
Oscar Hanson
Hansen
Edson
Iarlan
Nebraska
Sioux Falls
D. D
Ay iHarlan
Hanson
Iowa
Walsh Defends Coolidge Prohibition Order in Senate
Senator Thomas J. Walsh faces GOP opposition as he argues the president’s right to issue the prohibition order. The Montana Democrat calls the president wholly within his rights and says he waited for Republicans to defend him amid criticism from opponents.
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Washington, D. C
INS
Thomas J. Walsh
Montana
Senate
Coolidge
Walsh
Chamber
Ae Noor
Convict Escapes After Assault at Anamosa Quarry
Gilbert D. Eustice, a site reformatory convict sentenced to 10 years for motor theft, knocked quarry superintendent Ramsey Hendricksen unconscious, then fled in a small truck as guards pursued him at Anamosa. Police search ongoing.
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Anamosa
Gilbert D. Eustice
Ramsey Hendricksen
Eustive
Avduhar
Hetogi
Ap l. Torlynty
Hendricksen
Canvass Sentiment for Sen Cummins Starts in Linn County
Campaign canvass for Senator Cummins opens in Linn County as workers ask voters about preferred candidate and timing. Early visits show volunteers, many women, reaching households in Cortar Rapids area.
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Ins
Setimen
Linn
AL By
Cummins
Storkera
Hese Panvass
Eth Hagse
Finte
Cortar Rapids
Argentine Airplane Reaches Charleston
Argentine aircraft arrives in Charleston after crossing the Atlantic. Reports indicate it departed from Buenos Aires and landed safely, with officials confirming refueling and crew status.
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Charleston
Boy of 12 Drowned While Swimming
A twelve year old boy drowned while swimming in the Missouri River near Hilder after being last seen with Mr and Mrs Hiiner. Authorities searched the river banks for the missing youth.
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Siowite
Mas Aero-Biantoe Hilder, Ioyera Ub Snap
Mr and
Mes
Hiiner
Missouri River
Entypah
Senate seeks order as sessions ponder adjournment
Washington May 26 The senate warned the steering committee to set a path to adjournment amid rival hopes of members racing home for campaigns. The migratory bird bill and farm relief occupy the agenda with proposals on air service expansion, naval aircraft programs, a French war debt deal and broader communications control under debate.
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Washington, D.C
Senate
Hayeng
WML
Hotsa
Beane
Gow
Copeland
Funeral Rites for F A Carpenter Set for Thursday
Frederick Aurelus Carpenter 84 died at his Cedar Falls area home after a long life on a farm four miles south of the city. A Civil War veteran born in Keene New Hampshire in 1842 he moved here in 1887 and lived on the same farm 57 years. Surviving: widow son Frank T Carpenter Waterlow and adopted son Ray Carpenter Everett Wash. Services Thursday afternoon in the grove he planted burial in Greenwood Cedar Falls.
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Cedar Falls
Frederick Aurelus Carpenter
Keene
N. H
Carpenter
Frank T. Carpenter
Waterlow
Ray Carpenter
Ruth Hits Sixteenth As Yanks Edge Red Sox In 14th Straight
In Boston, Babe Ruth belted his 16th homer of the season in the seventh, powering the Yankees to an 8 1 victory over the Red Sox for their 14th consecutive win despite no on base. AP game report notes key details of the rough start and late surge.
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Boston
Mass
Babe Ruth
Adaiser
Yanks
Red Sox
Funeral for Mrs Kathryn Moody Held at O Keela Towne Chapel
Funeral services were conducted at noon for Mrs Kathryn Moody Ureelia Mo Sr at the O Keela Towne chapel. Reverend Hess of Charis City presided and the body was taken to Horton for burial after services.
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O'Keela & Towne Chapel
Mresik Kathryn Ureelia Mo
Fourth Street West
Wo AL Hess
Charis City
Horton, Sr
Pitt assails Brookhart and lauds Cummins in Iowa talk
Milton B. Pitt of Pottawattamie urges farmers to ignore socialistic drums and back Cummins. He accuses Colonel Brookhart of hypocrisy over rail rate promises and wages, defends Cummins-Esch law and La Follette influence, and forecasts Cummins’ renomination. Brookhart continues campaigns in Hardin and Webster counties. Cummins declines a joint debate in Plymouth county on May 29.
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Des Moines
Cummins
Shedford
Milton B. Pitt
Pottawattainie County
Iowa House
Regio
Rator
Col. Bruckhart
Pitt
la Follette
Iowa
Brookhart and
Clark
Brookhart
Hardin
Fiamillon
Story
Greene
Webster
Tie
Eagle Grove
Cumming
Plymouth County
Meet and Eat? No Way for Clubs to Warrant Support
A May 25 INS report from New Moines notes Memphis club leader Donald McDonald argues service clubs must have clear civic objectives to survive. He cautions weekly "meet and eat" has no lasting value without community projects and public-minded reforms.
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New Moines
Alana
United States
W. Percy
Donald
Memphis
Co-Operative Club International
McDonald
McDonald Declared, “Service Clubs
Sérvice Club
President Coolidge Urges Tolerance at Red Cross Talk
President Coolidge urged sympathy and tolerance for other nations at the Pan-American Red Cross conference. He called for mutual understanding to grow from within nations, not by government fiat, and stressed that shared human problems require broad, cooperative efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D
Coolidge
Senate Passes Bill To Dismiss Doheny And Full Appeals
Washington May 25 The Senate passed a bill to dismiss the Doheny and Fall appeals in the conspiracy indictments against oilman Edward Doheny and Interior Secretary Albert B Fall. The amendment, sponsored by Senator Walsh, would apply retroactively to these cases in the District of Columbia. The bill must also clear the House.
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Washington, D C
Edward Doheny
Albert S
Interior
Senate
Thomas J. Walsh
Montana
District of Columbia
Daneny
Fall
Daheny
House
Walsh
Tower Branch
State Provides Cash to Complete Census
Des Moines May 25 The state executive council appropriated 270000 from general funds to finish the 1928 census. The present corps of workers will remain on the job for at least 30 more days, after which the department is expected to complete its work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
State Executive Council
Geveral
Insurance Loan suit seeks 16000 against Brandhurst
The Insurance Loan Investment Co. sues Wes Brandhurst in district court claiming a $16000 judgment. It alleges a note for $780 was issued to First National Bank and that Brandhurst bought the note and refused to return the instrument after an offer of its face value and interest.
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Insurance Loan & Investment Co
Traughe Sui
Wes Brand
Herst
Jludson
First National Bank
Brandhurst
Riordan Homes Bid Openings and Local News Tidbits
Bids for a residence for John Riordan on Prospect Boulevard were opened in the office of architect M. Ti Cleveland. Bax ton led the general contract bids Brauner Salt for plumbing and heating and Cele Electric for electrical work. Total estimated cost about 20000 dollars. Bids were put under advisement. Atlantic IA reports a boy named Willard Duane Miller died after being kicked by a calf while driving it. Dedication of St Marys Church in Dubuque County with Bishop Heelan and several priests in attendance. A Fort Madison report notes Franklin Schultz claims he can break a plate glass with his foot and is hospitalized with a badly cut hand.
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John ‘Tl Riordan
Prospect Boulevard
M. Ti
Cleveland
W. HA. Baxton
Iaw
Brauner & Salt
Cele Electric Company
COLT
CTO
Beattie
Ted and Spitz Poodle and Boston Terrier Named Ted Lost
Two dogs, a white Spitz Poodle and a Boston Terrier both named Ted, are missing. One was last seen on the east side and the other on the west. neither has been heard from in several days. Rewards are offered for their recovery.
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Ted
Hoth
Deep Sea Divers Begin Ocean Search for Evangelist McPherson
Divers reach Ocean Park base at Lick Pier to comb the seabed for evangelist Aime Semple McPherson who vanished after a beach incident. The crowd waned as Mrs Minnie Kennedy, McPherson’s mother, rejects a $10,000 reward and denies urging a public recovery effort.
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Los Angeles
Gal
Semple McPherson
Ocean Park
Lick Pier
Mrs. McPherson
McPherson
Minnie Kennedy
Writs Sought Against Loan and Medical Firms
Amendments filed late yesterday seek attachment writs to recover damages in two cases. Price seeks 96 dollars and 96 cents? unclear. Stambaugh asks 72000 dollars. Judge Wood granted plaintiffs’ attorney permission to file the amendments. Allegations claim defendants may dissipate assets to hinder creditors.
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Quntorce
Stle
Slock-By
5S.P. Price
Neurende, Loan &. Investment Co
J. G. Gondergan
Medical Life Insurance Company
K. J. Stambaugh
Insurance Lan & Investment Co
Prica
Sim
Stambaugh
G. W. Wood
Clubwomen Battle Second Day at Geneva Federation Convention
Atlantic City N J May 25 up factions flare among about 2000 delegates to the Geneva Federation of Women’s Clubs as the executive committee plans resolutions for the full body tomorrow. Preliminary sessions continue as preparations for the expected votes unfold.
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Atlantic City
N. JL
Geneva Federation of
Oil Station Manager Holds Out on Holdup
In Des Moines on May 2 25, John Trager, an attendant, resisted a holdup at a standard oil station. The bandit demanded the safe, but Trager opened only to give the robber the day's receipts after holding out 350 dollars while the robber fled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Es Moines
John Trager
Trager
Altstadt Speaks at Memorial Kiwanis Session
C F Altstadt of the Altstadt Langlas Baking Co gave a memorial talk at a Kiwanis meeting in Teitel Russell-Laingon urging Memorial Day to honor the Pilgrims and ideals of the early settlers. George J Pike praised the late Shang M Wallace for his sterling qualities as a man and educator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.F. Altstadt
Altstadt & Langlas Baking Co
Waterloo Janesville Motor Freight Route Under Review
Hearing before state railroad commissioner B N Richardson in Janesville on the application to operate a motor freight line between Waterloo and Janesville. The Illinois Central railroad, serving the same route, was opposing the application.
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B. N. Richardson
B.N. Richardson
Janesville
Waterloo
Sinois Central Railroad
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