Train Derails After Truck Trailer Collision Near St John
Illinois bound No. 36 of Monon derailed in a ditch after striking a truck trailer at a crossing in St John Indiana. Engineer Wilton Ballantine of Lafayette and the fireman were killed and several passengers injured. Max Mulliner a Chicago passenger described the crash. A wrecking crew cleared the line and the truck driver escaped injury.
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Chicago
Monon
Indianapolis
St. John
Ind
Hoosier
Wilton Ballantine
Lafayette
Max Mulliner
Crown Point
Gary
Hammond
Mulliner
Midwest Lobby for Lowden Organized for K. C. Convention
Des Moines reports a 300 strong Midwest lobby of Republicans organized to back Frank Lowden or similar pro farm relief candidates at the Kansas City convention. M. J. Tobin of Vinton heads the Iowa committee and the wider Kansas City effort amid renewed push after the McNary-Haugen veto.
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Des Moines
Frank ©. Lowden
Kansas City
M. J. Tobin
Vinton
Tobin
McNary-Haugen
Herbert Hoover
Iowa
Honor Students at Ames Convocation
Ninety five Iowa State college students were honored for scholastic attainment at the third annual honors day convocation in Ames. Top students across 15 degree programs and a vocational course were named, with special recognition for honor society initiates. Dr. R. M. Hughes presented certificates and prizes as Rev. Halford Luccock of Yale spoke.
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Ames
Towa State College
Hgh
Rt. M. Hughes
Halford EK. Luccock
Yale University Divinity School
Relatives at Bedside of Mrs Florence Kezar
Mrs J C Huffman and daughter Edna of Cottonworms S D Mrs Glen Wald from Charles City Ta and Mrs OQ A Means Ramona Cal sisters of Mrs Florence Kezar 905 Washington Street who is seriously ill have reached her bedside Leslie Lynn Winner 8 a half brother of Mrs Kezar is expected to arrive today
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J. C. Huffman
Edna
S. D
Glen Wald
Charles City
A. Means
Ramona
Cal
Florence Kezar
Washington Street
Lesiie Lynn
Kezar
Mortuary Notices for Thomas Thompson and Virginia May Broell
Mortuary notices report Mrs. Thomas Thompson 41 of 8 Williston avenue died yesterday in a local hospital. Surviving children are Jack Thomas Dorothy Ruth and a home. Funeral services set for Sunday at 2 30 pm at Church Brethren Seventh and South Streets. Burial in Orange township cemetery. Virginia May Broell infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Louis Broell private services held today at Petersen Bros. funeral home.
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Thomas Thompson
Williston Avenue
Helena Lapseid
Manchester
England
Facakerley
Tre Crupts
United States
Pittsburgh
Tey
Waterloo
Church of the Brethren
Jack
Thomas
Dorothy
Ruth
Chiurely Ott
A. P. Blough
Orange Township
Petersen
Pioneering Waterloo Bank Growth and Leadership Timeline
The article outlines Waterloo's bank expansion highlighting employment, payroll, and deposits. It notes the 1915 building, long-serving presidents, strong vaults, and rising savings figures driven by a publicity push led by Mr. Wray, shaping the bank into a major local institution.
Local Banker and Senatorial Page Remembered in 1900–1960s Life
The obituary profiles Mr. Wray, who earned a senate page appointment in 1965 from Senator William B. Allison, serving from age 12 to 16. He graduated from West High in 1911, worked summers in retail and banking, studied banking at the University of Pennsylvania, and joined Leavitt & Johnson later Planteer bank. He trained after wartime service, became unofficial town treasurer, led the Social Welfare league and Boy Scout council, and held roles in Masonic orders, the Country Club, and the American Legion. He directed the Greater Waterloo Association, served on the west school board, and enjoyed golf and winter family trips to Florida.
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Leavitt
J. E. Sedgwick
Ira Rodamar
Sedgwick
Wray
Pioneer
My Wray
Anithat
Vaismark
Plonerr
Savings de Partagent
Chy
Sedawick
Young Fredani
Hing
Hint
Waterloo
Washington
Liavate
Prom
William B. Allison
United States Senate
Senate
West High
Black Hawk National Bank
Black Hawk Bank
University of Pennsylvania
Leavitt & Johnson, National
Planteer Bank
Boy Scout Council
Els
Country Club
American Legion
Greater Waterloo Association
West School Board
Orlando
Fla
Hoover Secures Solid Support for 14 Congressmen Nomination
In Washington on May 25 Herbert Hoover secured backing from 134 Republican House members for the Republican presidential nomination. Amid Pennsylvania strong show, 24 Keystone state delegates are expected to influence the June meeting in Kansas City. Representative Milton W. Shreve of Erie predicted Hoover's nomination and election as supporters met at the Willard hotel.
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Washington, D. C
Herbert Hoover
House
Pennsylvania
Kansas City
Willard Hotel
Commerce
Hoover
Work
Pennsylvania House
Keystone State
Mellon
Milton W. Shreve
Erie
James W. Good
Kansas
Osteopaths Seek National Convention in Iowa
Des Moines May 25 Iowa osteopaths in session plan to bring the 1929 national convention of the American Osteopathic association to an Iowa city. Dr C N Stryker Sioux City president of the state group made the recommendation. Nominating committee proposed officers: President Dr R B Gilmour Sioux City vice president Dr Rolla Hook Logan trustees second district Dr D M Kine Malvern fourth district Dr R W Schultz Mason City sixth district Dr D E K Hannan Perry Formal sessions close today Clinics at Stil college tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
INS
Iowa
D. M. Kine
Malvern
R. W. Shultz
Mason’ City
D. EK. Hannan
Perry
Stil College
Cedar Rapids to Host I O O F Convention in 1928
Davenport Iowa May 25 Odd Fellows and Rebekahs of eastern Iowa will convene in Cedar Rapids in 1928. In a closing business session H H Bye of Cedar Rapids was elected president J H Woodside of Cedar Rapids continues as secretary for two more years and Norman Smith of Cedar Rapids was re elected treasurer for three years.
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Davenport
Odd Fellows and Rebekahs
Towa
Cedar Rapids
H. H. Bye
J. H. Woodside
Norman Smith
Honor Boy Scout For First Aid Work
Des Moines reports Richard Ehrensing a Des Moines Boy Scout to be awarded a national certificate of heroism tonight for saving his grandmother by applying first aid after she severed an artery in her neck during last winter. Physicians credited his prompt actions with saving her life.
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Des Moines
U.R
Richard Ehrensing
Boy Scout Council
Antiwar Pact Broadens to Include Several Dominions
Washington May 24 U R The six power renunciation of war negotiations widen to Canada Australia New Zealand South Africa and India The United States invites these states to join the original party to the proposed treaty The move follows talks with Great Britain France Germany and Japan. May 25 Des Moines Man Hangs Self After Attempted Arrest Price 26 Long Beach California Price Ranger Texas parents. Patrolman Thiel stops car wrests gun
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Washington
D. C
U.rthe
Canada
Australia
New Zealand
South Africa
India
United States
San Moines
Des Moines
Great Britain
France
John W. Price
Long Beach
Germany
Maly
Japan
Gal
Price
Ranger
Tex
Fred Thiel
Brain Tests and Evening Fest Offer Mental Checkup
The page describes intelligence tests at leading universities and an observant power exercise. It presents a 15-sum circle task with adjacent numbers forming pairs that total 15, plus a two minute time limit and sample sequences. Answers appear in a later section titled Answers on Society.
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Brlow
Aliax
Altho
Sfas Tads
DRS
Aottorh
Iowa Student to Lead Research Expedition to Arizona
Clyde Luckhorn of LeMars Iowa a University of Wisconsin Rhodes scholar will head a six person party from Madison Wisconsin on a May 25 1925 expedition to trace the source of the Nassa river and study prehistoric village ruins on White Horse mesa Arizona about three thousand years old The Darwin Foundation funds the venture.
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Madison
Wis
Clyde Luckhorn
LeMars
University of Wisconsin
Rhodes
Nassa River
White Horse Mesa
Arizona
Darwin Foundation
Junkyard Blaze Causes $500 Loss
A junkyard shed behind 819 Commercial Street owned by B. Sanults burned at noon. The 40 by 12 by 100 foot shed stored junk and conveyor hose with no insurance. Fire officials estimate loss at 9500 and suspect locomotive sparks may have started the fire.
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Capiain
B. Sanults
Commercial Street
Schultz
Senate filibuster on tax bill continues in Washington
The Senate debate on the Mincle Shoals and outcome of a tax reduction bill drags on with a potential move to end the filibuster and bring up the Boulder dam legislation. Senator Bimoot of Utah plans to push to strike the income tax publicity section from the conference bill. The House continues to consider the Swing Boulder dam measure.
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United Press
Senate
Government Condemns Innsbruck Riots
In Innsbruck Austria May 25 a government communique condemned student disorders including tearing down the Italian consulate flag. Twenty two arrests and injuries followed as police used batons to avert further violence while soldiers raised the flag after the incident.
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Innsbruck
Austria
Italy
Will Try 70 Pass Farm Bill Again
Washington May 25. Farm organizations press for enacting the McNary Haugen farm relief bill over President Coolidge's veto. Senator McNary will call up the veto message at once, not to be delayed for pending legislation. A two thirds vote in both houses is required, with administration leaders predicting defeat.
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Washington, D.C
INS
McNary-Haugen
Coolidge
McNary
Ovreton
Bolderdam
House
Senate
Airmail route extended to Cedar Rapids and Des Moines
The post office announced a New York to Chicago overnight airmail line will be extended to include Cedar Rapids Des Moines Omaha and Lincoln Neb. Cedar Rapids joins the extension Des Moines and Omaha Lincoln gain service Iowa City remains on the San Francisco route effective May 10.
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Washington, D. C
Post Offce
New York
Chicago
Cedar Rapids
Des Moines
Omaha
Lincoln
San Francisco
Iowa
Iowa City
Brucher Addresses Gates Assembly at Memorial Talk
J Boucher adjutant of Becker Chapman post 138 American Legion gave a Memorial Day themed talk at Gates college during a weekly assembly. Gates College president Bruce Gates will deliver the graduation address for the Washington IA high school class tonight.
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J. Brucher
Becker
Chapman Post
Gates College
Robert Marshall
John Deere Tractor Company
Mary Louise Barnes
Adams Laboratories
Mildred Shaulls
Campbell Baking Company
Valerloo
Bruce Gates
Washington
Bandits on the run after Lamar bank raid
A posse spanning Colorado towns and parts of Kansas and Oklahoma chased four gunmen who robbed the First National Bank at Lamar, Colorado. The bandits killed the bank president and cashier, kidnapped a teller, and fled with about $20 000. Dr William Winelger reportedly disappeared in Dighton after a call about a tractor accident while aiding an injured man. Authorities warn the outlaws may head toward Oklahoma as three suspects near Albuquerque NM are held on related charges with $400 found.
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Wedge City
Kan
Sheriff's Office
Lamar
Cols
Wiliam ‘Wieinger
Dighton
Han
First National Bank of
Colo
Oakley
Arroyo
Oklahoma
First National Bank
Ciizens
Colorado
Kansas
William Winelger
Minsing
A. N. Parrish
John Parrish
B. A. Kessinger
Des Moines News: New Head Named for Iowa Homeopathic Association
Dr A Alpin of Ames will head the Hahnemann Medical Association of Iowa for the coming year at the Hotel Savery convention in Des Moines. Vice presidents are Dr I N Paul of Perry and Dr Becker of Atlantic. Dr Alice Hetch and Dr H L Rowat were re elected as treasurer and secretary. The group endorsed a $1,000,000 campaign to establish a new homeopathic college in Chicago.
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Des Moines
INS
A. Alpin
Ames
Hahnemann Medical Association of Iowa
I. N. Paul
Perry
Becker
Atlantic
Hotel Savery
Alice Hetch
H. L. Rowat
Chicago
Former Bootlegger Dodges Death Trial
Melvin Zuber a 19 year old former Kirby bootlegging gang member indicted for murder was freed by judicial clemency in Dubuque Iowa yesterday Zuber testified for the state at the trials of Clark Troy and Emmett Kirby Troy is serving a life term and Kirby has been convicted of manslaughter in the murder of Dubuque bootlegger Charles Hos
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubuque
U.P
Melvin Zuber
Kirby
Zuber
Clark Troy
Emmett
Charles Hos
Troy
Girls Put Out Office Fire Before Firemen Reach Site
A burning waste paper basket caused excitement at the Iowa Dairy Separator company offices this noon. The fire’s origin is unknown but office girls extinguished the blaze before firefighters arrived, preventing damage.
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Iowa Dairy Separator Company
Elizabeth J. Dunne dies wife of former Chicago mayor
Chicago May 26 INS Mrs Elizabeth J Dunne wife of Edward F Dunne former mayor of Chicago and governor of Illinois died here today after a long illness Also items report jewelers bandits search for two men after a Detroit jeweler was bound and gagged in Milwaukee hotel and fled with 25000 in diamonds State taxes reduced by 1 163 452 69 building permits issued and quarantines for whooping cough and Lupton area noted
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Chicago
INS
Elizabeth J. Dunne
Edward F. Dunne
Mllnois
Milwaukee
Wis
Jacob Rassner
Detroit
Wisconsin
Senate Filibuster Teeters On Norris Report Amid Veto Skirmish
The Senate logged a busy day with four bills passed over Presidential veto and one veto sustained. A lengthy filibuster targeted Norris Muscle Shoals conference, while discussions and quorum calls dominated the session into Friday morning.
Deadlock Delays Bishop Election in Methodist Conference
Kansas City May 26. The Methodist Episcopal conference stalled on electing a third bishop as a two thirds rule caused deadlock. A motion to reduce bishop areas and skip a third bishop failed 474 to 353. Louis O Hartman led the field with 391 votes. Ralph Cushman with 263 withdrew after the sixteenth ballot.
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Kansas City
U.P
Methodist Episcopal Conference
Louis O. Hartman
Boston
Aeid
Ralph Cushman
Rochester
N. Y
Iowa Midshipman Wins Navy Sword
Howard Franklin Ransford of Eagle Grove will be awarded the Navy sword next week for excellence in athletics during the year. The sword, given annually by the Navy Athletic Association, honors top midshipman in sports at Annapolis.
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Annapolis
N.e
Howard Franklin Ransford
Eagle Grove
Navy
Drex
Navy Athletic Association
Fiveyearold Boy Hurt By Automobile
Five year old boy, son of Mr and Mrs Fred Kammeyer of 714 Fourth Street East, suffered a fracture of the right collarbone and facial lacerations when struck by an automobile driven by Fon M Stark of 411 Almond Street near his home. Stark said the boy darted from an alley into the car’s path. The boy attends Hawthorne School.
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Junior
Fred Kammeyer
Fourth Street
Fon M. Stark
Almond Street
Stark
Hawthorne School
Six Eldora lads escape from state school
Six youths aged 15 to 17 escaped last night from the Eldora state training school for boys in a stolen automobile. Waterloo police are asked to intercept if they head that way, car license 37-6846. Also noted a May nominating convention prediction for Indiana governor.
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Eldora
Charles Moh—lis
Waterloo
London Calmas Yankee Acquires Carroll Manuscript
London reports that Harry E. Rosenbach of Philadelphia paid 77000 for the illuminated manuscript of Alice in Wonderland at auction. British Museum trustees declined to buy it back, noting the sum is too large for public funds. An anonymous London collector called the work lovely but not worth such a price, reflecting cultural divides over antiquities.
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London
Lewis Caroll
Great Britain
BE. L. Rosenbach
Philadelphia
Alice Dr. Rosenbach
British Museum
Museum
America
Rosenbach
Christopher Wren
Albert Wonderland
East High Trophies Displayed At Black’s Store
Two trophies won by East High School orchestra in the Class A state festival are shown in a Black’s Dry Goods window. A silver cup from the festival committee at University accompanies a large silver trophy crowned by a gold lyre-bearing figure, awarded jointly by the National Bureau for the Advancement of Music and the Music Supervisors National Committee.
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East High School
Town City
Black Dry Goods Company
University
National Bureau For the Advancement of Music
Music Supervisors
Second cross country race set by city department
A second cross country run directed by Victor Read will occur tomorrow afternoon with two Cedar Falls entries and six from Waterloo. Arnold Bender, winner of the first race, will run again on a course lengthened to about 3.77 miles starting at West High. Laws Ont of State Teachers College will start the race and A C Will ford and Victor Read will time.
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City Recreation Department
Victor Read
Cedar Falls
Waterloo
Arnold Bender
Fast High School
Laws Ont
State Teachers College
Temperature Forecast For Thursday To Friday
Weather bulletin lists maximum Thursday and minimum Thursday night followed by Friday readings. Odd text fragments reference temperatures and times such as 7 am and 3 pm.
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Prigay
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Lowden
K. C
Ethel Cromwell
Bridgeport
Conn
James Shannon
Inset
Mr. Wray
Miks
Roosevelt
Tak
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Oskatoora
Evening Fest, Inc
Katter
Berman
Miller, Rhove
Congress
Brucher
Gates Assembly
Jor Hadrava
Jerry Nepovin
Palo State Bank
Fort Madison Penitentiary
Tfe
Frank Malay
Minneapolis Journal
Nature
Three States
Dr. Alpin
New Head Medical Association
Dunne
Nelson R. Korns
Hartwick
Celia Katheryn Gritsch
Brooklyn
Charlies H. Koon
Spirit Lake
Ada L. Carpenter
Earl L. McMurray
Promise City
Alice Stewart
Sioux City
Armstrong Manufacturing’ Co
Chestnut
Frank Bisdorf
Riehl
Loren Berry
Kingaroy
Miss Maud Cobb
First West
Paul Wilson
Glen Decker
Lupton
Senate Cove
McKellar
Norris
Tydings
Maryland
Reed
Tyding
Couch Wales
Blease
Chickamauge
Pillow
Sen
Johnson
Boulder Dam
Buchanan
Sheppard
Chamber
Keyes
Seregant-at-Arms
Barry
Hunt
Smoot
Curtis
President Coolidge
King of
Utah
Methodist Conference
Harry @. Leslie
London Calmas Yankee
Carroll
Alice In Wonderland
East Orchestra
Black
Fairbank
Elmer Judas
Farst
A. Fred Wickersham
Grant Avenue
Judas
Baldwin, Ta
Henry Morwitz
Near Here
Jackson County
Grinnell
Harry W. Knanp
Grinnell Register
Miles
Frank Miles
The
Iowa Legionnaire
Indianola
Miley Nut
Burt Dunbar
Soyin River
N. B. Chambers
Fiske Marshall
C. A. Morris
John Cable
Norman
Graham
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