Lamar Bank Robbery Manhunt Crowded By Casualty List
Boot City Kah May 28 A casualty list shows three dead one missing and two wounded after a Lamar bank robbery in Ovla. Volunteers hunted the canyons and badlands of western Kansas and eastern Colorado for four desperadoes. Dr W W Wineinger was kidnapped to treat a wounded robber and slain next day. Funeral held for A N Parrish president and John F Parrish cashier of Lamar First National Bank. Governor Adams attended. The body of Dr Wineinger found dimming hope for E A Kessinger spared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boot City
Kah
Lamar
Ovla
Kansas
Colorado
W. W. Wineinger
Dighton
Here
A. N. Parrish
First National Bank
John F. Parrish
Amora
W. H Adams
Dr. Wineinger
E. A. Kessinger
Lamar Bank
Goff and Hoover Fight for Votes in West Virginia
The narrative outlines how delegates might support or resist Mr. Coolidge if nominated, noting possible maneuvers by McVary-Haugen factions to split Hoover delegates and create loyalty tensions between Hoover and Coolidge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goff and Hoover
West Virginia
Coolidge
McVary-Haugen
Hoover
New York Herald-Pribuar
Haugen Becomes Oldest U S House Member by Continuous Service
Washington May 28 Gilbert M Haugen Northwood Ia tied as the oldest U S House member in continuous service with fifteen terms and long tenure. He first won election in 1899 and now chairs the agriculture committee and backed the McNary Haugen bills. Henry Gooner Allen of Wisconsin had longer service but a break in continuity. Edward W Poll of North Carolina has served since 1901.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Gilbert M. Haugen
Northwood
House of Representatives
Thomas
Biltler
House ‘Naval Committee
Congress
Haugen
House Committee” of Agriculture
Henry Gooner Allen
Wisconsin
House
Edward “W." Poll
North Carolina
Thas
Dawes Balks Plan for Adjournment of Congress Tomorrow
Washington enters the final phase of a turbulent session as Boulder Canyon dam and naval bills top the agenda. Four major proposals await President Coolidge signature, including Mussel Shoals and tax reduction. The Senate faces a vote on the Boulder dam bid amid ongoing legislative battles and vetoed measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D.C
Congress
Senate
Boulder Canyon Dam
House
Codidge
White House
Merchant Mar
Boulder Dam
Johnson
Marriage Licenses Listed for Waterloo Area Names
A list of marriage license applicants includes Merchart WW and Duke Indepe seme TF L Walton Rowley win Bi Mickiey Waterloo. Also noted are Tincoln Waterloog and Ender Waterloo ant 4 eau Tyene Miller Watered. The fragmented text records local unions in the Waterloo region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merchart
Duke
L. Walton
Rowley
Win Bi
Mickiey
Waterloo
muyTtic Tincoln
Ed Madigan Waterloo treasurer long time public servant
Ed Madigan has run Waterloo county finances for years, overseeing about 300 tax accounts with a four and a half million dollars in last year’s transactions checked by state officials and found accurate to the dollar. A former mayor and printer, he became treasurer in 1920 and has since won three elections without opposition, while remaining active in the Knights of Pythias and supporting local sports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clent
Madigan
Dicket
Clarksville
Bristow
First National Bank
Greene
The
Star
Cedar Falls
Picture House
Knights of Pythias
Knapp in Collapse After Theft Conviction in New York
Albany May 28 Florence S Knapp former Secretary of State collapsed in bed at Ten Erck hotel after being convicted by a supreme court jury of stealing census money. She faces a likely prison term but will be sentenced September 4 by Justice Stephen Callaghan as doctors attend her in a state of nervous collapse with only close relatives allowed in.
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Albany
Florence
S. Knapp
Ten Erck
Bkigh
New York
Supreme Court
Knapp
Stephen Callaghan
Beatrice Rosenbaum Body Found After 13 Days Missing
Beatrice Rosenbaum, 10, missing since May 14 from Youngstown, was found dead near Salem after 13 days. Coroner M E Hayes ruled death due to starvation and exposure with no marks of violence. investigators noted suspected kidnapping by neighbors but offered no further details. The body was located in a thicket about 26 miles from her home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youngstown
Beatrice Rosenbaum
Salem
M. E. Hayes
Beatrice
Resenosum
Hayes
City Editor Weds Governor's Daughter in South Dakota
Sioux City May 28 Miss Malrine Bulow daughter of Gov. W J Bulow of South Dakota married Hampton Bay Kenaston city editor of the Sioux City Morning Journal at Beresford South Dakota Saturday evening The ceremony linked prominent state and local journalism figures in a quiet midwestern event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Malrine Bulow
W. J. Bulow
South Dakota
Hampton Bay Kenaston
Brain Tests of W. H. Evening Post
Intelligence tests are offered at leading universities to gauge mental rating. The exercise mixes geography and continents with rivers cities and landmarks, asking readers to cross out items that do not belong. Time limit two minutes per set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evening Post
Correen Ang
Home paper guide for youth urged by editor in national meeting
Charles M. Meredith of the Quakertown Free Press told the National Editorial association’s forty third convention that home papers carry great influence on the rising generation. He urged editors to promote community welfare, avoid fear, and keep columns free of questionable politics and advertising as they press for truth and high ideals. More than 300 editors attended. Meredith will be replaced by Ervin Funk of the Rogers Democrat as president.
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Memphis
Tenn
Charles M. Meredith
Quakertown
Free Press
National Editorial Association
Meredith
United States
Ervin Funk
Rogers (Ark
Iowa Alumni Plan State Federation in 98 counties
University of Iowa alumni, disrupted last fall by controversy over the retention of Burton Ingwersen, head football coach, are attempting to form a Federation of University of Iowa Alumni Associations in each of the state’s 98 counties. A meeting during the sixty-eighth annual commencement will be held to further the organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towa City. Ja
INSI
University of Iowa
Burton Ingwersen
Federation of University of Iowa Alumni Associations
Paulsen Seeks City Attorney Post At Tonight Meeting
P H Paulsen of 1008 Western avenue applies for appointment as city attorney to be considered by the city council this evening. Council will also review Harald K Haffa of 324 Quincy street and others seeking sewer extension from Linn and Manson to Quincy. A sidewalk request from George B Green of 610 Riverside Drive and others for the west side of Riverside Drive from Conger street to the waiting station is on the agenda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. H. Paulsen
Western Avenue
Harald K. Haffa
Quincy Street
Linn and
Manson
Quincy
George B. Green
Riverside Drive
Conger Street
FL & WW
Thousands Gather for Merle Hay Tribute in Glidden
More than 3000 people joined in a wartime memorial for Merle D Hay the first Iowa man killed in World War I and among the first three Americans to donate eyes Governor Hammill spoke at the commons beside the grave as a procession passed the Hay home A wreath was dropped from a plane onto the grave and the ceremony closed with a bugle call and taps
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glidden
Merle D. Hay
Hammill
Hay
Thieves Loot Strand Theatre Safe in Creston
Thieves looted the Strand theatre safe in Creston of more than 800 dollars last night after entering through a window. Saturday and Sunday receipts from Willard and Strand theatres were inside the safe. The safe was dragged to the main door and broken open with bars. janitor found the scene this morning as officers search for fingerprints.
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Creston. In
Strand Theatre
Willard
Strand Theatres
Memorial services set with Judge Wood as speaker
Memorial services of Metchair Court No 8 Tribe of Ben Hur will feature Judge George W Wood as principal speaker on Wednesday night. J C Murtagh Woo A Cook and K F H McCariy will also speak. Juniors under Lucille Jennings direction present a program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Wood
Memorial Iservices
Metchair Court No. 8
Tribe of
J. C. Murtagh
Woo A. Cook
K F H. McCariy
Lucille Jdennings
Fragmentary Weather Bulletin Friday to Monday
Fragmented OCR weather notes show scattered temperature cues for Saturday and Sunday with unclear times. The text also contains stray characters and garbled phrases making precise readings impossible.
Iowa School Band Sixth in National Contest at Joliet
Joliet May 26. U P Joliet High School won its third consecutive class A national band contest title and permanently kept the $1,000 trophy from the National Bureau for the Advancement of Music. Judges were John Philip Sousa Edwin Frank Goldman and Capt. Charles ONeill. Finalists were Sean High Chicago Modesto Cal Gary Ind Hammond Ind Council Bluffs Ia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joliet, I
U.P
Joliet High School
Joliet
National Bureau For the Advancement of Music
John Phillip Sousa
Edwin Frank Goldman
Capt
Charles O'Neill
Sousa
Mammoth
Bend
Sean High
Chicago
Modesto
Cal
Gary
Ind
Hammond
Council Bluffs Ja
Politic backer Hale investigated for mystery wealth
Washington May 28 Frank J Hale backer of an anti Hoover paper Politics here has been under investigation in connection with his income tax returns Assistant Attorney General Mabel Walker Willebrandt told the senate campaign investigators Hale entered the prohibition service in 1922 without a bank account and reported 2500 a year rent 175 a month Hale later reported 3200 a year while living in a 400 a month apartment He claimed interests in Mexico but would not detail income sources for Politics which he admitted losing money Hale said he had irregularities in his operations led to dismissal from prohibition service Hale was promoted under Lincoln C Andrews to supervise alcohol control but was dismissed in 1928 Arthur Millsap was arrested on a charge of legal possession of intoxicating liquor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Frank J. Hale
Ant- Hoover
Politics
Mabel Walker Willebrandt
Senate
Hale
Mexico
Willebrandt
Treasury Intelligence Unit
Lincoln C. Andrews
Andrews
Obituary notices for Brown Beilke and Farmer in Waterloo region
Mortuary notices report Charles C Brown 82 died at home on Black Hawk road after a paralytic stroke. Olga Ida Beilke 63 died of cancer at 304 Cottage street. Frank Farmer 10, son of William Farmer, funeral held at St Johns church. Brown born in Berlin, married Amelia Liebert, long farmer and foreman. Beilke born in Germany came in 1848, survived by five brothers and sister. Farmer funeral at Calvary cemetery after death at local hospital. Burial locations noted for Barclay township and Fairview. Woman's Benefit Association to meet at chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles C. Brown
Charles
Brown
Black Hawk Road
Mr. Brown
Berlin
Germany
Lightsville
Black Hawk County
Amelia L. Liebert
Barclay Township
Waterloo
Valparaiso
Ind
Iowa Dairy Separator Company
Carl F. Brown
Eureka Street
Robert
Melvin Brown
Amelia Kappenman
Dalton
S. D
Nellie Oldenburger
Chicago
Tomorow
Petersen Bros
E. B. Mouhsey
Christ Episcopal Church
Woman's Benefit Association
Olga Ida Beilke
Cottage Street
Miss Beilke
Miss Beilkes
Ross Worrell
Otte P. Beilke
Linn Street
Harry Beilke
William CG. Beilke
Newton Street
Fred Beilke
Wapello
Harold Beilke
Oelwein
Henry Mueller
First Lutheran Church
Burts
Fairview
Frank Farmer
Witliam Farmer
al¢ Ascher Street
St. John's Church
N. J. Lentz
Buring
Calvary Cemetery
Prank
Daith
Edward
Ethel
Esther
Woman Attacks Rival Over Husband in Schoolyard
Mrs. Alfred Frisbey of 1221 Commercial Street is jailed after assaulting Mrs. E. Howard of La Porte Road in front of Lowell School at 8:30 am. Frisbey said she acted because Howard courted her husband, claiming she used only her fists. Howard, injured, intends assault and battery charges and argues Frisbey threatened her previously.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Frisbey
Commercial Street
E. &. Howard
la Porte Road
South Street
Lowell School
HH. T. Wagner
Harry. Allen
Mrs. Frisbey
Butler and Bremer Farmers Injured as Horses Bolt
Allison Iowa May 28 Treno Rit man farmer northwest of Lawn five at Mercy hospital Waverly for treatment of severe injuries suffered when kicked in the head by a horse His jaw was fractured and his forehead crushed He was found unconscious on the farm by relatives and was still unconscious at last reports here Horses Trample Man Horton Iowa May 28 Jock Rausch is recovering from serious cuts and bruises suffered when horses he was bringing from pasture ran over him
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Courier Special Service
Allison
Treno Ritman
Lawn
Mercy Hospital
Waverly
Horton
Jock Rausch
Classmates Attend T. Scott's Funeral
Three hundred friends and most of West High's graduating class attended Theron Scott's funeral at Petersen Bros. chapel. Scott, 45, of 205 Samson Street, died from injuries suffered in a Thursday automobile collision. Rev. F. H. Shetd preached at burial in Fairview. A floral tribute depicting Town with the numeral 128 attracted attention. the gift of the class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West High School
Theron Scott
Samson Street
Petersen Bros
Theron
West High
F. H. Shetd
Northminster Presbyterian Church
Fairview
Reinbeck Man Says Negresses Robbed Him
James Fletcher of Reinbeck reports at 3 35 a m that two colored women robbed him of 40 dollars in North Waterloo. Also listed are quarantines and cases with names and addresses. building permits show Nellie M Allen planning a two story colonial at 1112 Independence avenue for 5000 dollars and additional permits for garages and dwellings with values up to 2000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Fletcher
Reinbeck
Poker Today
Fletcher
Waterloo
Nellie M. Allen
Independence Avenue
David Conn
Grant Avenue
L. B. Barnhart
Mulberry
Dawson
Clem Jeffries
Hawthorne
Fire causes sparks on roof at 601 Eleventh Street
A two story frame building at 601 Eleventh Street owned by H Kaplat suffers roof sparks and minor fire damage. The incident occurred Sunday morning as described in a terse alert with a humorous ad slogan. Investigating details and exact time are unclear in the transcription.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleventh Street
H. Kaplat
Boy Ends Life After Killing Redbird
San Antonio, May 28. Edward Porrenot, 12, conscious-stricken after shooting a redbird, hanged himself. A younger sister found him. A signed note to his parents explained the motive, saying he shot the redbird and would see them someday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Tex
U.P
Edward Porrenot
Litchfield will distributes estate among widow and four children
The will of late H L Litchfield, president of Litchfield Manufacturing, leaves all property after debts to wife Mrs Mertie L Litchfield and four children. Each child receives an undivided one sixth, wife one third. Sons named executors, bond waived. Executed March 18 1928. No estate inventory filed. Insurance policies reportedly valued around 250000 benefiting family and business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Thompson
L. Litchield
Litchfield Manufacturing Company
Mertie L. Litchfield
Lee L. Litchfield
Jessie Litchfield Berry
Nellie Litchfield
Dean J. Litchfield
Litchfield
Sn Re
Waterloo Insurance
E W Watson Hurt in Fall Down Elevator Shaft
Earl W. Watson president of Black Hawk Construction suffered internal injuries after falling from the Lauerman building elevator shaft from the first floor to the basement. He was taken home then moved to St. Francis hospital for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl W. Watson
Prospect Avenue
Black Hawk Construction Company
Lauerman Building
St. Praneis Hospital
Leon Link Named Honorary Chief Fire Department
Waterloo officials named Leon A. Link honorary chief of the Waterloo Fire Department after a surprise presentation of a gold emblem. Link, a 10 year city council member and former fire committee chair, thanked the force and urged more personnel and equipment soon. He is the first person to hold the honorary chief title.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Link
Waterloo Fire Department
Leon A. Link
Link
Fire Department
Ray Tiller
Department
G A R Men Guests at Rotary Luncheon
Nine members and one honorary member of Robert Anderson post No 68 Grand Army of the Republic were guests of the Rotary club at the Hotel Russell-Lamson luncheon observing Memorial Day. Thomas Shannon adjutant introduced the veterans who reflected on thinning ranks. James Northup and Agnes Thomas contributed a one act play. George Reid Shoemaker and W H Beverstock were elected delegates to Rotary International convention June 14 to 22 at Minneapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Anderson
Grand Army of the Republic
Rotary Club
Russell-Lamson
Thomas Shannon
A. Wi. Wheat
A. L. Ettinger
A. C. Tatro
Joseph Grimm
John T.moyer
Julius Dennis
C. P. Brown
Henry Woore
Phil C. Hanna
Shannon
Agnes Thomas
West
Gettysboro
A. G.reid
George Shoemaker
W. H. Beverstock
Rotary
International
Minneapolis
Bruce Gates
Fred Northey
A. E. Glenny
Cowin's Thumb Amputated at Allen Memorial Hospital
R. N. Cowin of 2013 Lafayette building had a portion of his right thumb amputated this morning at Allen Memorial hospital due to infection from a sliver. He will stay several days. Carpenters enlarge a grocery at 25 Lafayette street with a 20 by 20 addition valued at 400.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John T. Muldoon
Lafayette Street
Dry Road Patrol to Wear Caps and Pieplate Shields
Prohibition Commissioner Doran announced that all prohibition agents on highways will wear distinctive caps and pieplate shields to prevent motorists from mistaking them for holdup men. He cites past incidents where dry agents shot at motorists who sped away after halt orders and believes the marks will deter highwaymen posing as officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
U.P
Doran
Frost Reported in Sections of Iowa
Frost was reported in several Iowa stations with Decorah at 32 degrees and Boone at 40 degrees recording the lowest temperatures. Officials said little to no damage occurred and that corn oats and wheat will not be harmed though some minor frost damage could occur in a few small patches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
U.P
Iowa
State Weather Bureau
Decorah
Boone
Weather Bureau
Well Known English Editor Novelist Dies in Manchester
May 23. Charles Edward Montague, famed English editor and novelist, dies of pneumonia at his Manchester residence. Son-in-law of C. F. P. Scott of the Manchester Guardian, he long served as chief editorial writer and authored works including The Hind Let Loose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
Charles Edward Montague
England
C. F P. Scott
The
Manchester Guardian
Montague
Guardian
Wealthy Sportsman Joins Thief Hunt
New York on May 28, wealthy sportsman Alexander H. Higginson joined police in a pursuit of thieves who looted his apartment of 25000 dollars worth of jewelry and clothing. All of his wardrobe except his evening clothes was stolen. His wife, actress Mary Newcomb, lost a diamond-studded wrist watch and valuable shawls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Alexander H. Higginson
Higginson
Mary Newcomb
Grundy Farmer Dies of Apoplexy at Home
Gottlieb Krenz prominent Grundy county farmer was fatally stricken by apoplexy at his Hollsad home at 1 p m. Survived by his widow two sons Orin and Gerald at home and a sister Mrs Herman Lemke Waterloo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spornt Servier
Grundy Center
Gott
Lieb Krenz
Grundy County
Hollsad
Ofin
Gerald
Herman Lemke
Waterloo
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Leavitt Street
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Raymond
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Aenke
J WL Patterson
Oakville
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Park Avenue East
St. Francis Hospital
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Inwa Street
E. E. Howard
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T. Scott
W. D. Ewan
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E. W. Watson
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