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Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1925

Page

16

Psychiatrists Disagree On Murphy Sanity In Indictment Case

Cresco Iowa May 28 Dennis J Murphy is said to suffer senile dementia and unsound mind as a jury weighs his mental competency to stand trial on forgery and embezzlement charges. Dr Clarence Van Epps testified while Dr Ames Whitney Hall challenged his findings calling Murphy sane.

United Press Cresco Dennis J. Murphy Clarence van Epps Iowa City Howerd County District Murphy van Epps Ames Whitney Hall Loeb-Leopold Hall van Eppy John Senefff Senef Seneff

Women Gather To Make Evergreen Wreaths For Heroes

Delegations from patriotic groups assemble at Memorial hall early Friday to craft evergreen wreaths for graves of soldiers from all wars buried in Waterloo cemeteries. Sons of Veterans provide evergreen boughs. over 500 wreaths needed under the direction of Civil War veteran Byron Leighton who handles the wire frames.

Memorial Hall Waterloo Sons of Veterans Byron Leighton

Auto Crash Suit Seeks 180 Dollar Damages

Waterloo Isruh & Commission Co. sued for 180 dollars for auto damages after a truck struck the Bronson car on March 9, 1925 at Sycamora and Fourth streets. Plaintiff driver Peter J. DeWolf accuses the truck of reckless, careless handling. Mrs Barbara Roderick funeral services postponed for Sunday to await arrival of her daughter from the east. Colgate athlete George Denham, a one leg boxer in the 29 pound class, earns a regular boxing spot.

Waterloo , Isruh & Commission Co Bronson Insurance Company Commission Company Sycamora Fourth Streets Peter J. DeWolf Ronson Barbara Roderick William A. Fisher Loma Colgate University George Denham Beaf

Waterloo People to Leave Saturday for Continental Tour

Waterloo People plan a summer tour to Europe starting Saturday with Mrs. Marion Naston Miss Carolyn Johnson daughter of BF L Johnson Miss Marian MacRae a Des Moines teacher and friend of Miss Johnson and David McKea of Des Moines. They will drive to New York where James Easton Yale student will join. The car then ships to England for travel in England and France with plans for Miss MacHae James Easton and David McKee to return in fall for school. Mrs Haston will stay in Europe until about Christmas and Miss Johnson will study in Paris indefinitely.

Marion Naston Carolyn Johnson BF. L. Johnson Marian MacRae Des Moines Miss Johnson David McKea New York City James Easton Easton Yale Europe Leland Johnson New York England France Miss MacHae David McKee Mrs. Haston Paris

Mail Carriers to Have Holiday All Day on Saturday

Mail carriers both city and rural will receive an all day holiday Saturday. Ray Eggert, postmaster, announced today. There will be no mail delivery anywhere on Memorial Day except special delivery letters sent out promptly by messenger. General delivery windows at the main post office will be open from.

Ray Eggert

Mailbox Access at Station A Restricted All Day

At Station A the post office will close for the day with service limited to patrons who receive mail there. Box holders may access their mail at the station at all times while the building remains closed to general customers.

Boom MacNider for Secretary of War urged by Iowa leaders

A Washington dispatch reports that Hanford MacNider of Mason City, former national American Legion commander, is urged for Secretary of War to replace Weeks. The move has Republican support from the Service Men's league and Rep. Royal Johnson, who says 4,000,000 ex-service men would welcome the appointment. A May Washington note notes broad backing and discussion in capital.

Dubuque Hanford MacNider Mason City American Legion Coolidge Washington Iowan Republican Sarvice Men's League Royal Johnson Johnson MacWider Weeks MacNider

Y Beginnings Meet Tests for Button Award at YMCA

The YMCA free swimming school fourth lesson shows many beginners can swim 60 feet for the first swimmer's button. Tests run through Saturday marking end of the first term. 215 of 321 registered boys from last Monday could not swim at first lesson.

B. W. Richardson

Swim Classes Expand After Summer Schedule

The club will start the week after the regular summer timetable three member only lessons and will organize a separate class for men.

Clear and Warmer Memorial Day Forecast Floats Outdoor Plans

Forecast shows Memorial Day weekend warm and fair in Waterloo with continued mild temperatures. Weekend outlook calls for sunny days after showers last night, with highs near the mid seventies and overnight lows around mid forties. Other details note returning normal weather patterns as residents plan outdoor travel and leisure.

Waterloo

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