Embezzler Sentenced to Five Years at Fort Madison
Vere N. Pelton, who pleaded guilty to embezzlement, receives a five-year state penitentiary term at Fort Madison after stealing about $3,200 from Waterloo Fruits & Commission Co. The six month scheme involved road sales and collections diverted to Pelton. He is taken to prison by Officer Walter Sipe. Pelton has a wife and six month old child. Mrs Pelton recently underwent an operation and is in frail health. The company vice president expressed sympathy for the family and noted Pelton’s prior steady rise from warehouse worker. The article also mentions a separate case in Webster County, involving illicit liquor transport by Mrs. Pelton, with 62 gallons moonshine found. The Dubuque court session adjourned and will reopen tomorrow.
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Vere N. Pelton
George W. Wood
Fort Madison
Walter Sipe
Pelton
Waterloo Fruits& Commission Co
Wirt P. Hoxie
Young Pelton
Phone Girl Asks Former Spouse Cited for Alimony
Mabel Leonard asked for citation for contempt after her former husband Clayton M. Leonard allegedly failed to pay alimony of 12 dollars a week since August 20 1927 A hearing was set for October 10 Judge Gs Wood presiding Leonard had recently asked for decree modification claiming illness and unemployment Mrs Leonard says she earns 16 dollars weekly working as a night telephone operator in Milwaukee to support herself and her minor daughter Delores while Leonard is reported to be in Indiana
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Clayton M. Leonard
Mabel Leonard
Gs. Wood
Leonard
Milwaukee
Delores. Leonard
Indiana
U S Judge Fines Woman 300 Booze Auto Confiscated
Mrs Mayme Nelson of Waterloo was fined 300 dollars and costs today in United States district court here by Judge George Co Scott of Sioux City on a guilty plea to both counts. The case involved possession and transportation of liquor with the automobile used in the offense, and the auto was confiscated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayme
Nelson
Waterloo
United States District Court
George Co. Scott
Sioux City
Insurance Order Must Pay 26 Taxes on Foreclosed Land
Judge G W Wood filed a decision in the case of grand lodge of the Ancient Order of United Workmen of Iowa against Ed Madigan county treasurer. The fraternal insurance group that acquires land through foreclosure must pay taxes on the land this year after obtaining a temporary injunction restraining collection of 1926 levies on a small fruit property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Wood
Grand Lodge of the Ancient Order of United Workmen of Iowa
Ed Madigan
Madigan
Farm real estate exemption ruling ends injunction
The Iowa farm between Waterloo and Cedar Falls was deemed not exempt from tax as money loaned under state law. A. G. Reid, assistant county attorney, moved to dissolve the injunction. Judge Wood held the order not entitled to exemption and dissolved the temporary injunction. Plaintiffs’ lawyers signaled an appeal to the supreme court if the ruling stood.
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Waterloo
Cedar Falls
Iowa
A. G. Reid
Wood
Supreme Court
Forget-Me-Not Day Sale Planned by Veterans Post
Saturday October 15 was set for the annual Forget-Me-Not sale by King-Marson post D. A. V. at Memorial hall. Volunteers will be stationed at street corners selling the emblems of sacrifice to support disabled veterans.
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King-Marson Post, D. A. V
Post
Memorial Hall
Sac
Care of Babies Castoria Miracle Endorsed by Mothers
A promotional note extols Castoria as the safe remedy for infants and young children. It claims the product prevents common ailments with gentle vegetable formula and cites mother endorsements, noting the original Fletcher's Castoria and an included care guide with each bottle.
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Fletcher
Campaign aids wounded WWI veterans rehabilitation drive
The drive aims to carry on work of re habitation among wounded World War I veterans. Part of proceeds stay locally, remainder goes to state and national headquarters. E. W. Hedges, commander of King Marion post, will supervise the campaign.
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Rifce
E. W. Hedges
King Marson
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