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Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 18, 1927

Page

8

Conger Manslaughter Trial Faces Legal Skirmish and Nurse Testimony

Defense lawyers in the Conger manslaughter case press legal objections as Judge Wood limits motions to compel the county attorney's election of indictment facts. Nurses testify on hospital scene, while doctors describe Chilberg’s fatal injuries and a bottle of home brew is discussed for chemical analysis.

Charles W. Conge J. CG. Murlagh H. McCoy G. W. Wood FL W. Edwards McCoy Murtagh Conger A. A. Zimmerman Fannie Chilberg Presbyterian Hospital E. B. McCoy Gladys Russell Ellen Cowan Arthur A. Zimmerman First Locust Streets Rock Island Til Supreme Court Gonger Lorene Standish J. G. Murtagh McGay Coun Rlors Altorney Edwards Miss Chilberg E L. Rohit J. R. Thompson Rohlf Admisson Cole Edwardes H. R. Crumrine Prof R. W. Get

Portraits of Helen Wills At London Exhibition

A May London show at Princes Galleries displays a camera portrait of Helen Wills alongside Princess Elizabeth. The public interest highlights British photography’s growing standard with emphasis on light, shade, and facial expression while Frank Davis notes a shortage of suitable professional models in England.

London Helen Wills Princes Galleries Wimbledon Center Court Princess Elizabeth Queen Mary Frank Davis England California Dorothy Wilding Eliabeth Duke and Duchess of York Marcus Adams

Trial hears odor clue as man faces manslaughter charge

The testimony describes a crash scene with broken bottles and a strong odor of intoxicants. Defense hints at moving to remove the case from the jury as the state rests. An attentive spectator is the defendant’s 94 year old father W B Conger, who travels daily to the courthouse.

Edwards Ha Heer Fourt Sattorneys Altho Charles W. Conger Fannie Chilberg W. B. Conger Conger Wyanet Iowa

Woman Awakens After 28 Daycoma Twins Born In Accident

Mrs Joseph Dech regains consciousness in St Paul after 28 days in a coma caused by an Oct 20 auto collision. She had given birth to twins during the coma. The mother and twins are reported well and improving.

St. Paul, Minn INS Joseph Dech

Cornell Alumni Attend Mount Vernon Homecoming

Cornell college hosts homecoming at Mount Vernon with the inauguration of Dr. H J Burgstahler as president this afternoon and a football game against Carleton College tomorrow. Attendees include Waterloo alumni Fred J Miller Fred Kluss J E Johnson Rev Roy L Smith and other local residents and spouses traveling by motor to participate.

Cornell College

Veteran La Porte City merchant dies suddenly

C E Ashley a 72 year old longtime La Porte City businessman died suddenly this morning from heart disease while preparing to go to his store. His death was unexpected and occurred in La Porte City Iowa on November 18.

la Porte City C. E. Ashley Ashley

Landscape Gardening with Sherman Nursery Co Ad

A Sher man Nursery Co advertisement touts landscape planting to boost property value. They claim the largest evergreen growers and offer flowering shrubs fruit trees and a booklet titled Guide to Landscape Gardening for 50 cents plus a spirea sample mailed in spring. Located at 100 Nursery Ave Charles City Iowa.

Sherman Sherman Nursery CO Nursery Ave Charles City

Local resident mourned with pending family notices

Warning indicated a longtime resident had been on duty at the furniture store when a death occurred. Surviving are the widow and a sister in Rapid City. Services may be Sunday afternoon. Mr. Ashley had lived in the area most of his life.

Rapid City Ashley

Lift Fugitives Handoff Turns Sheriff Guest

A fugitive status changes as Deputy Sheriff W F Dilworth offers a ride to a pedestrian walking from Hudson toward Waterloo. The patrol car with side curtains stopped along the cold road as the deputy asks Want a ride. The pedestrian thanks Dilworth for his kindness and is taken into custody at the sheriff's guest point.

W. F. Dilworth Hudson Waterloo Dilworth

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