Instructors Held in Franks Death Cage on Lad's Tale
Chicago police and state investigators disclosed that Kirk Mitchell a 52 year old instructor and part owner of the Harvard private school admitted part in a series of purveyor slaving. Walter Wilson another instructor remains in custody for examination as detectives pursue links to the Franks kidnapping and murder. Several pupils were questioned and a wreath sender identified as George Johnson is linked to a ransom demand. Police note possible connections to Gertrude Barker and Nellie Taylor cases in the same week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Pressy
Chuicago
Kirk Mitchell
Harvard
Arta
Robert E. Crowe
Tovesdigae
Rob Franks
Mullion
Crow Mitchell
Mitchell
Walter Wilson
Crowe
Lebanon
Trent School
Sum-1mit
Franks
Paul Aening
Joseph Klon
John Pergo
Chicago
George Johnson
Johnson
Gertrude Barker
Yakima
Wash
Gertrude Kelly
Gertrude
St. Xavier Academy
Birt
Nellie Taylor
London
President Signs Immigration Bill with Jap Barrier
A contined report notes quotas under three laws for southwestern nations. It lists Great Britain and other countries, detailing immigrant limits for 1947 and specific figures such as Bulgaria Greece Spain among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
Bulgaria
Greece
Spain
Lawler School Heads Elect Hubert White New Superintendent
Hubert W. White, for the past year head of the Lawler schools, was elected superintendent of the consolidated Sloan Kansas school district amid a field of 75 candidates. Other briefs note H G Gealy opening auditor campaign offices in Boone, a construction contract for a new Bramburg high school to Crickle University Place Neb, and several Iowa county bond issues totaling about 4.854 million. Scarlet fever cases reported include Marty Mackie and Anna Malone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawler
Sloan
Boone
H. G. Gealy
Bramburrg
Crickle
University Place
Neb
Board of Education
Butte.ing
Physician Fishes Opened Safety Pin From Baby’s Lung
A child named Helen Laws, age nine months, was treated after a safety pin swallowed and lodged in her right lung. Dr. John Laws used a string and tweezers to extract the pin, and Helen recovered, appearing in a smiling photo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Niele Helen Laws
Johnson Citys
Tenn
Phyate Slau
Helen
Smith Forces Weigh Alabama Ties in Democratic Delegates
Alabama delegates sway in Democratic contest as McAdoo and Smith factional lines reshape the Underwood delegation. Analysts question if Smith forces will keep Underwood as second choice or shift to alternatives like Davis or Ritchie. Local permits note two small houses and a gasoline station addition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ly Underwood
Underwood
Alabama
Committee On Resolutions
McAdoo
Coolidge
Hiram Johnson
California
Smith
Jhening
Mihi
Coderwood
Enderwood
Senate
Unederwood
Gow Ritchie
Marsland
WL Davis
Ritchin
Mavis
Davis
John W. Davie
Addi
Thany
Conern
New York
Couber
Wilson
Ritchie
Maryland
Weil
N.Y. Merad-Tripune News Service
US Fliers Prepare for Next Leg in Global Flight Saga
In Kasumigaura Japan on May 26 American round the world fliers tune planes for the next leg to Shanghai via Kiigoshima. Maj Frederick L Martin recounts Mirage crash near Port Mole, linking Alaska arrival and family reunion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kasumigaura
Japan
Tokio
Kiigoshima
Shanghai
Martin
Bellingham
Wash
Frederick L. Martin
United States Army
Port Mol
Alaska
Catherine D
Alyn L. Marvey
Kiwanis Talk by Capt R G Tayler on Military Training
Capt Roland G Taster of the reserve army corps will address the Kiwanis club at noon tomorrow at Russell Lamson. The talk covers the citizens' military training camp ending at Camp Dodge in August. Music by a West High male quartet under Miss Gail Witbier with John Tate and a bird imitations act are also listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roland G. Taster
Reserveary Corps
Kiwanix Club
Fotel Russell-Lamson
Citizens’ Military
Camp Dodge
Byal
West High
Gail Witbier
John Tate
Nile Whist
Weather and local notices from Waterloo weekend report
Cool weekend with a high around 12 above and a low near 18 above in Waterloo. Rainfall of .06 inches Saturday night and unsettled conditions with a cloudy sky and possible rain tonight and tomorrow. Mrs John McDermott and family visited Waterloo while L McDermott has long service with the Illinois Central. Joe Ellis and Green Diamond case heard in municipal court as jury trials concluded. judge Beem takes the case under advisement after three days of testimony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
John McDermott
Water Vaner
L. McDermot
Cascaden Place
McDermott
Timois Central
Joan McDermott
I. C
Drottermaker
Memphis
Tenn
Water Valley
JF. ¢. Beem
Municipal Court
Joe Ellis
Green Diamond
Welte
McCormick Seen as Likely U S Ambassador to Japan
Illinois Senator McCormick, defeated in renomination, is mentioned as President Coolidge’s choice to succeed Cyrus B. Woods as American ambassador to Japan. The report notes his potential appointment and the political backdrop of the primaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Medi
McCormick Illnois
Coolidge
Chatea
Cyrus B. Woods
Japan
Leslie M. Shaw To Speak At Rotary Dinner Monday
Leslie M. Shaw former secretary of the treasury and 1898 Iowa war governor will headline a Rotary club dinner at Matel Russell-Laingon next Monday evening. Rotarians were urged to attend as the event was announced at today’s luncheon. Frank M. Collard Jr urged practical highway safety solutions saying eliminating grade crossings is infeasible due to cost and would impose heavy taxes on nonowners. he called for individual responsibility to reduce accidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie M. Shaw
Presbyterians Take Antiwar Pledge at General Assembly
Grand Rapids May 26 The Presbyterian general assembly unanimously adopted a resolution pledging itself to the outlawing of war and hastening the day when nations shall war no more. Dr Thornton Whaling moderator of the United States church bloc will visit the assembly as part of unfolding reconciliation signals. Clinton ta May 2 Clinton moderator of the southern church lodge of Elks hosts tomorrow for the nineteenth annual reunion of the Iowa State Association of Elks with entertainment and a monster picnic planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Rapids
Mich
Presbyterian General Assembly
Thornton Whaling
Presbyterian Church In the
United States
Scutt
General Assembly
Clinton
Southern Church Lodge of Elka
Tomor l
Assembly of the
Tow
Elks
Iowa State Association of Elks
Iki
Dunebuque
Caton Hiks
Colissum
Indies
J. G. McFarland
Aberdeen
Fred [G_ Robinson
Dubuque
Iow a Fire Fighters to Discuss Laws at State Convention
Des Moines hosts the second annual Iowa Association of Fire Fighters convention with delegates expected from many towns. The program includes a legislative agenda for the next general assembly with talks by A. L. Urick state labor commissioner and J. A. Tracy state fire marshal. Officers named: A. K. Marsh president, Frank Lindsay first vice president, C. Park second vice president, William Hottel secretary treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa Association of Pira
Iowa
General Assembly
A. L. Urick
J. A. Tracy
Mareshal
A. K. Marsh
Sioux City
Frank Lindsay
Waterloo
C. . Park
Pere Doriga
William Hottel
Government to Reopen Grand Jury Probe into Veterans Bureau
Federal officials prepare to reopen the grand jury investigation into the Veterans Bureau administration under Col. Charles BR Forbes. Subpoenas are issued for numerous witnesses, with Col Forbes and J H Thompson previously indicted by the February Special Grand Jury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Federal Grand Jury
Veterans’ Bureau
Charles BR. Forbes
Col. Forbes
J. H. Thompson
St. Louis
Chicago educator McAndrew to speak at Drake commencement
Dr William McAndrew superintendent of Chicago public schools will deliver the commencement address at Drake University June 9 when degrees are conferred on the senior class. Exercises begin at 9 40 AM followed by the alumni circle and a reception at the president's home in Traer also reports Lieut Gay John Hammill addressing the Traer Community club on Wednesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drake University
William McAndrew
Public Schools
Chicago
Alumni Association
Jasonl
Traer
Traer, Ja
Gay John Hammill
Traer Community Club
Twelve New Residents in Waterloo Move In
Waterloo records show twelve new residents established homes last week, while five households exited. There were 22 changes of residential addresses under Russell DeGan, secretary of the Waterloo Retail Merchants Association, listing new arrivals and current addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Russell DeGan
Waterloo Retail Merchants’ Association
Gien Shaffer
Argyle
Frank Nmitz
Tag Klee
West
P. C. Roitenmaund
Brockwell Arms
Duryea
Bart Stevens
Sumner H. Garrison
Alta Vista
E. J. Bennett
Wome Park
Fire damages Wa terleo wagon parked near Fairview Avenue
A Waterleo Construction Company wagon used for grading camps was partially destroyed by fire on Park Road near Fairview Avenue Sunday. Firemen found a speet iron stove in the wagon had been fired up by boys. Gasoline on the floor at East Side Auto caused the alarm and 1A damage was reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterleo Construction Company
Pp. Ain
Park Road
Fairview Avenue
Fifth Street
Hansell Consolidated School Burns in Night Fire
The Hansell consolidated school building was destroyed by fire Saturday night. Fire authorities believe the blaze started in a locker. The age of the building is estimated at 365,000 with insurance for 35,000 on the structure and 30,000 on contents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hansell, Ta
Hansell Consolidated School
Woman Dead After Auto Tire Blowout Near Cal
Mrs Anna Nunn 35 of Los Angeles died after a front tire blew out while she rode in a car near Cal on a Sunday. The sudden swerve threw her from the seat to the pavement breaking her neck and she died en route to the hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tiwerside
Cal
Anna 2. Nunn
Los Ange
Shel
Indian Liquor Laws Not Repealed by Dry Act
Washington May 26 The federal law making possession of intoxicating liquors in the Indian country a crime was not repealed by the national prohibition amendment, the Supreme Court held today. Shell Rock Woman Dies near Norton Corners Katherine Belton died Friday at her sister’s home from pneumonia. She taught in the district school and is survived by her father James Belton, sister Mrs Isaac Hal, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D
Supreme Court
Shell Rock
Katherine Belton
Charles Johnson
Norton Corners
James Belton
Johnson
Shell Rock J
Isaac Hal. Waterlips
Negative vote on labor board bill explained by Iowa congressman
Representative T J Robinson of Iowa warns against hasty action on the Barkley labor board bill. He cites lack of sufficient study, late introduction, and insufficient information for Congress. He lists four reasons for opposition including no protection for unorganized labor and limited board powers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Labor Board
Washingtons
Waterloo Evening Courier
Washington, DC. C
T. J. J. Robinson
Iowa
House
St Sis Barkley Railroad Labor Board
Robinson
Congress
Barkley
Interstate Commerce Committee
Camera
Interstate Commerce Tompideeon
Friends
McNary-Haugen
Barkley Pilot
New York
Cedar Rapids
Eagle Grove Mother Rescues Baby From Cistern
Clarion Iowa May 26 Jack Apland 16 month old son of Mr and Mrs C B Apland fell into a cistern at their Eagle Grove home. The mother heard a splash, saw the infant floating and jumped in after him. The baby breathed but did not swallow water. The cistern was seven feet deep and half full. Neighbors aided in the rescue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarion, Ja
Jack Apland
C. B. Apland
Eagle Grove
Apland
Farm Boy Refused Time for Circus Sparks Stills Probe
Ta May 26 Wa Terink of Carroll township refused to let his helper attend a circus and declined to pay him off. The boy told county officers of stills on Herrik farm. One still was in good condition, others broken. No mash found and only a pint of liquor. Grand jury to decide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tract
Wa Terink
Carroll Township
Herrik's
S A T C Men Entitled to Tax Exemption
Des Moines May 2. The attorney general’s office rules S A T C men who served in World War I are entitled to tax exemption and eligible for state benefits like regular service members unless law specifies otherwise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Attorney General's Office
Senate to Consider Rail Ad Purposes Probe
The Senate considered a Gooding resolution to study railroad spending on advertising aimed at shaping public opinion. Senator Read opposed any inquiry as intrusive, while Senator Brookhart claimed railroads in Iowa used funds to sway primaries. Edge argued investments could target tourism and farming ads.
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Washington
D.C
Senate
Read
Pennsylvania
Gooding
Interstate Commerce Commission
Brookhert
Iowa
Jer
Reed
Edge
Republican
New Jersey
Judge Utterback Praises Boy Scout Movement
Des Moines judge Hubert Utterback praised the Boy Scout movement as practical and economical for boys. He urged that leadership training from scouting complements home, school, and church and helps youths face business and service life with better character. Camp announcements followed a Saturday banquet with praise for three leaders’ perfect attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubert Utterback
District Court
Des Moines
Bos Scoul Court City
The
of Bonor
Bishop's Cafeteria
Utterback
Shaker
Fang
Dee Law
Ared
G. W. Wood
John
Charles Flin Russell Stewart
T.oe Snively
Hatfield feudist seeks peace in the Wild West
Jesse Hatfield, 37, famed Hatfield-McCoy feud figure, travels from Kentucky and West Virginia to Wyoming seeking quiet away from gun battles. He has lost eight lives in feud clashes, disposed of his arsenal, and hopes never to carry a gun again unless he visits home.
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International News Wire
Casper
Wro
Kentucky
West Virginia
Jesse Hatfield
Family of Feud
Wild West
Jesse
Hatjfield
Hill
Casper Jesse Hatfield
de See
Wyoming
Search seal to trace origin of Polynesian race
Edwin H. Brywan an assistant entomologist at the Bernice P. Bishop Museum sails aboard the 7 ton France with Whitney South Sea Expedition scientists to explore Danger Islands Nassau Phoenni group and Union Islands seeking evidence on Polynesian origins. The project aims to coordinate data, understand early Pacific culture and aid Bishop Museum in tracing migration and aiding Pacific peoples today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorin Tarr Gill
United Press
Honolulu
United Preas
South Seas
Central Pacific
Edwin H. Bry. An
Bernice Pp
Bishop Museum
Onouty
France
Danger ‘Islands
Nassau
Phoeniix Group
Union Islands
Pago Pago
Samoa
Pisi
Tonga
Danger Islands
Rarotonga
Lord Byron
Koko
Ratoe
Pe- Yu
Beche-De-Mer
Polynesia
Ocrania
Pacific
Bishop’ Museum
South Dakota Seeks Extradition of Des Moines Bank Officer
Mitchell S D May 26 A requisition from Gov McMaster of Iowa requests the extradition of H T Fuller vice president of the Iowa Loan Trust Co Des Moines Ta for irregularities tied to a local bank failure officials in Pierre reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Dakota
Des Moines
Mitchell, S. D
Gav
W. H. McMaster
Iowa
H. T. Puller
Iowa Loan& Trust Co
Pierre
Fuller
Penn College Awards Honor Scholarships to Bryn Mawr and Haverford
Oskaloosa May 26 Bryn Mawr College scholarship this year goes to Misa Gerevera Christy of Penn College senior class after excelling as the honor scholar. Haverford College men’s scholarship awarded to Clarence Fiscus of the senior division for highest credits among male seniors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penn College
Bryn Mawr
Haverford
Oskaloosa
Bryn Mawr College
Misa Gerevera Christy
Christy
Haverford College
Clarence Fiscus
Rucker and Brace Deaths Mark Iowa Notices
Funeral services for Jerry M. Rucker will be held Tuesday at 9 a.m. at the 112 Randolph Street residence conducted by Rev. J C Rankin of United Presbyterian Church. Burial will be in Shell Rock. Rucker born October 15 1863 in Louisville Ky lived in Bloomington Illinois Gridley Illinois Waterlog since 1905 and left a widow Christina Angelow with eight grandchildren surviving. Miss Maria Brace librarian at Waterloo Public Library learned of her father Marshall P Brace death in Dunlap last night at 8 p m. He was 86 and served in the Civil War. Funeral arrangements expected today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry M. Rucker
W. H. McGlade
Randolph Street
J.C. Rankin
United Presbyterian Church
Shell Rock
Mr. Rucker
Louissville
Bloomington
Christina Angelow
Gridley
Tll
Water_ log
Rucker
Yeoman Homestead
W. A
McGlade
Minnie “Anderson
Grace Chamberlain
Marshall P. Brace
Maria C. Brace
Waterloo
Dunlap
Brace
Altho
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Fourth Street West
Anna Malone
North Barclay
Frank A. Swartz
Washington Street
J. K. Brandes
Commercial
Seventh Streets
Frank Miller
Independence Avenue
Globe
Maj
Akyab
Rangoon
Unis
Maj. MacLaren
Maclaren
Burma
Paris
Lieut. Faveret
Potez
Prague
R. G. Tayler
McCormick
U.S
Collord
Clinton Elks
Iowe
Gov't
Bureau
M’andrew
Drake
Mrs. Sfwcomber
Saré
Horman
Willer
Tione
Hansell
Wooan
Wien Auto
Courier
Board of Imediation and Conciliation
S.A.T.C
Brookhart
BOY Scout Movement
Hatfield
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