Police eye woman's record in death racketeering case
Macon May 30 police probe Mrs. I Powers 65 rooming house proprietor to explain a string of deaths and disappearances tied to insurance policies. Earl Manchester confessed to aiding a Parks slaying for 1000 while Powers sought 14000 from a 7000 double indemnity policy on Parks. Investigators traced Burham a missing insured man and a later agent E Valentine case linked to the same scheme with multiple policies. Parks body found along the Ocmulgee river, shot and dressed for disposal.
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Macon
Parks
Powers
Manchester
Alcude P. Burham
Weuss
Ocmul‘yea
Americans Given Credit for Parley's Success
Delegates report consensus on Young plan figures with Americans credited for progress. Lamont says differences over annuities resolved, expect conference to finish this week. Allies gain needed funds without draining Germany’s resources. no signatures exchanged, accord on figures reached. Kastl confirms German consent with Schacht briefed.
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Lambrit
Lamont
Sata
Germany
Kastl
Hjalmar Schacht
Versailles
Hastl
Schacht
Kast
Benacht
Memorial Day Honors the Heroic Dead Across City and Nation
A memorial day reflection recalls Sergeant Joyce Kilmer and countless forgotten American soldiers. Citizens nationwide pause for services and parades as aging veterans from World War I and Spanish American War march in memory, recalling battles from the Argonne to San Juan Hill and Gettysburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David P
TNET
Star
Francers
the Argonne
San Juan Hill
Gettysburg
Sann Juan Hl
American Legionadres
Memorial Day Reflections At Veterans Hospitals
The piece recalls fallen soldiers with a somber tone, noting veterans in hospitals living with injuries and the public holiday as a chance to remember. A nurse urges visitors to give human contact, highlighting that many will be forgotten until the next Memorial Day.
Associated Manufacturers stock sale plans $100000 class A stock
The Associated Manufacturers' company outlines a Delaware operating entity to acquire assets from Associated Manufacturers Iowa and Iowa Dairy Separator. Class A stock at $32.50 offers $1 annual dividends, with class B shares earning $1 after A dividends. Past profits average $0.9 million yearly, with projected $2.50 per share for A and B after recent financing. Net assets around $1.2 million. Company to expand production of cream separators engines and magnetos, with Chicago listing planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manufacturers Company
Associated Manufacturers’ Corporation
Delaware
Associated Manufacturers’ Company
Iowa
Chicago Stock Exchange
Hoover Calls for Action in World Disarming Plans
The article describes patriotic societies arranging pilgrimages to cemeteries for Memorial Day observances before President Hoover's afternoon address. Groups in Arlington and other D C cemeteries planned services and grave decorations as relatives and friends traveled long distances to honor fallen fire fathers and loved ones.
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Hoover
Arington
Fahy Sets World Solo Flight Endurance Mark
Lt Herbert Fahy sets a new world solo endurance record at Metropolitan Airport in Los Angeles. He stayed aloft for 3 hours 54 minutes 36 seconds, eclipsing the previous record by about ninety minutes. Also noted are plans for a Newton air meet with prizes for the pilots making the trip in the shortest time, and a section on marriage licenses issued in Waterloo with several names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Cal
Herbert
Fahy
Metropolitan
Royal Thomas
Newton
Finke Marshall
Wafering Airport, Inc
O. P. Harwood
Chapman Field
Temperatures For Wednesday To Thursday Night
Maximum Wednesday and minimum Wednesday night are given, with Thursday 7 am and Thursday forecast Bhoom noted. Data appears incomplete and lacks clear entities.
Federal agency brings peace in labor disputes
Washington report highlights the U S conciliation service created in 1913 and its 9,000 cases touching about 12 million workers. It details Elizabethton rayon settlement led by Anna Wrelstock, noting the service mediate without awards and operates quietly under the Labor Department.
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Frederic William Wise
Washington
Elizabethton
United States Canciliation Service
Elizabethton Rayon
Bemberg ° & Glanzstoff Corporation
Anna Wrelstock
National Guard
Conciliation Service
Secretary of Labor
Department For Arbitration
Cortciliation
H. G L. Kerwin
Pennsylvania
American- la France Foamite Company
Davis
Department of Labor
Conciliation Branch
Labor Department
Kerwin
Department of Jsbor
San Francisco
Federal Employment Service
Two Shot and 28 Hurt in Brown University Riot
Providence May 20 194? A student demonstration at Brown University during the freshman tie burning led to a pitched battle with police. Two shot one spectator seriously and 28 injured, with several students carrying pistols. Sam Flora Warren R I football player was wounded with a broken arm. Dean Mason appealed to students to avoid further violence. Arthur Sondheim Brookline Mass suffered a right arm injury by a police baton. Injured include Jack Walsh Davenport Iowa with a scalp laceration.
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Providence
R. I
Brown University
Sam Flora
Warren
Harvard Ning
Rhode Island
Kennethy
Mason
Aowan
William
Berarducci
Arcadia
Rhode Island Hospital
Arthur Sondheim
Brookline
Moss
Ike Flora
Sondheim
Harvard Toay
Ustof
Jack Walsh
Davenport
Charter Member of G. A. R. Post Here for Memorial Day
Mr and Mrs Harvey Smith of West Union spend Memorial day in Waterloo. Smith a Civil War veteran and charter member of Robert Anderson post G A R has belonged to Black Hawk lodge I O F for 58 years. Held on check charge Merwin Festhman of New York City held in city jail for investigation on passing a $60 worthless check on a local jewelry store. Emil Steffen led the investigation.
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Harvey Smith
West Union
Waterloo
Smith
Twelfth Town Infantry
Robert Anderson Post
Black Hawk Lodge
I. O
Merwin Festhman
New York City
Emil Steffen
Hureau
Entertains Parents In Waterloo Summer Visit
Mrs. Ruby N Elam of Elmer hotel hosts her parents Mr and Mrs G D Stewart from Los Angeles California who arrived in Waterloo Saturday to spend the summer
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Ruby N. Elam
Elmer Hotel
G. D. Stewart
Los Angeles
Cal
Waterloo
Obituary notices for Petersen Ard Padget Jennings
Obituary notices recount the deaths of Johanna Petersen 80 at 1210 Bluff Street James Henry Ard 36 at 713 Mobile Street Augusta Padget died Tuesday at 498 Thompson Avenue and Charles M Jennings died, with funeral arrangements noted at O Keefe Towne and First Baptist Church details. Surviving relatives listed include spouses children and grandchildren across Iowa Illinois and Wisconsin. Memorials note church membership and burial in Mount Vernon Cedar Falls and Fairview cemeteries.
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Johanna Petersen
Yohanna Petersen
Bluff Street
Yohanna Olsen
Snever
P. S&s
Hotbec Sreland
Denmark
United States
Black Hawk County
Niels P. Petersen
Waterloo
Charles
Thorwald P
Tenth’ Street West
Arma Christensen
Viborg
S&s D
Thora Sorensen
Pasadena
Berths. K Huntley
Lena Christensen
Kistner Funeral Home
James Henry Ard
Mobile Street
Waterlow
John Deere Tractor Company
Mississippi
Della May Ard
Harrison
William
Marie
Comelius
Moarher
Della Ard
Independence
Lil Nan Salmon
Chicago
Daisy Winter
Cleveland
Kearns Morwiary
Augusta Padget
Thompson Aaetuna
Charles M. Jennings
Charles MM. Jennings
Ims
Erect
O'Keefe & Towne Funeral
G L. Kenagy
First Baptist
Burlil
Palrview Cemetery
Cedar Falla
Fire damage at residence on Town Street
A tire of unknown origin in a bedroom closet at Fred Turner s home 426 Town Street caused damage estimated between 25 and 50 dollars. The fire burned into partitions and damaged clothing. ad copy urges better insured than sorry with Miller at phone 2404.
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Fred Turner
Town Street
Artist Alma Held Sees Growth and Competition in Art Field
Miss Alma Held, western instructor at the University of Iowa and Sydam medalist, notes expanding opportunities in advertising portraiture and sculpture yet warns fierce competition due to many graduates. She cites high earnings in ads, portraits, and art sales, predicts continued lure of art despite failures, and comments on rising art pupils and the allure of new Cubist trends among young artists.
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Alma
Eighth Street Western
University of Iowa
Sydam
National Academy of Design
Neces~sary
Cats War on Birds In Bymés Park
Bird lovers report prowling cats in Bymés park preying on fledgling robins. Nearby residents with cats are urged to keep pets indoors until the robins learn to fly.
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Bymés Park
Highway Etiquet Problem Involves Mason and Driver
A traffic clash on Grant highway east of Waterloo leads to a reckless driving case in Cedar Falls. J M Erickson, Gra dy county, accuses Road Patrolman Harry P Mason of striking his car after Erickson pulled left to pass. Mason claims he was pursuing a speeder and Erickson veered into him. damages include Erickson’s broken fender and wheel.
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Court of Justice
Ray Murray
Cedar Falls
J. M. Erickson
Grady County
Harry P. Mason
Grant Highway
Waterloo
Erickson
Mason
Horne
W. L. Belt
Ericksor
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