Dare-devil Ortie McManigal in McNamara Case Story
Ortie B E McManigal narrates a confession linking him to John and James McNamara in a nationwide conspiracy that included the Los Angeles Times building murder. He describes a rough upbringing, wartime service, and later risky skyscraper feats as he awaits trial testimony. He regrets a possible split from his wife that would part him from his children, Evelin and Walter.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Ortie
BE. McManigal
John
James McNamara
Lfe
Detroit
James B. McNamara
Los Angeles Times
Bloomville
Hutchinson
Kaw
McManigal
Forest
Tiffin
Tealzal
Pen
Milwaukee
George Behm
Grand Jury
Union
Melrose Park
Chicago
Loreal Union No
Louisville
Tifin
McNamaras
Dare
MccManigal
McNamara
Bish
Evelin
Waller
Denver News Roundup of Local Visitors and Visits
Denver residents and visitors shared a busy week with numerous calls and social moments. Dr Rubel of Waverly and Mrs Wr Graening were seen in town, Miss Tillie Guenther resumed duties, Rev G Kruma attended a Hampton mission feast, Gen Jahnke traveled to Chicago on business, and Mrs Dora Aldendorf attended her father F Moninger’s funeral in Elgin Illinois. More locally, Henry Meyers visited Waterlon relatives, John Wehling went to Waverly to run the authors, and Bir Wahling spent the year assisting at home with family arrivals and departures.
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Denver
Krum
Dr. Rubel
Waverly
Mr. Saper
Waterieg
Wr. Graening
Ness
Tillie Guenther
Hampton
Jahnke
Chivagayan
Ausing
Henry Meyers
Waterlon
Dora Aldendorf
Elgin
Ill
F. Moning
John Hiedeman
Tripoli
John Wehling
Wiverly
Bir
Wahling
Butter Auction Sets Record Price at Iowa Dairy Meet
At 3 pm a 5000 pounds batch of butter from a Creamery was sold at public auction during the Iowa State Dairy association meeting for 83 and three quarters cents per pound. The Brown Co of Philadelphia bought the batch, with auctioneers F. M. Brown and G. Cherry Co. noting the butter averaged 94 points in grade.
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Iowa State Dairy Association
P. F., Brown Co
Philadelphia
F. M., Brown
G. Cherry Co
Local Social Notes Include Visits and Travel
Henry Neverman hosts guests in the garage. Mrs Henry Meier remains ill though improved. Mrs John Hue of Waterloo cares for her. Mrs Henry Murphy meets sister Maud Petton. Emil and August Brandmabure from Waverly call on business. Mr and Mrs Tentur ned to Sumner. Gen Jahnke back from Chicago. Esther Daniels teaching near Denver visits Waverly. Kent Wehlling resumes remit work at Neverman’s. Murphy to Waterloo. Alma Tlover left Denver for Waterloo for work. Fredrick Dirkman surprised by birthday gathering. Emma Groening to host tenth grade members Wednesday. Funeral for Fred Mohl ing sr held Tuesday at 10 from Henry Mohl ing’s home. Rev G Kruma presided. Body buried at church cemetery. service drew many out-of-town attendees.
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Henry Neverman
Henry Meier
John Hue
Waterloo
Henry Murphy
Maud Petton
Emil
August Brandmabure
Waverly
Ten
Gen. Jahnke
Chicago Tueady
Esther Daniels
Denver
Kenty Wehlling
Neverman's
Murphy
Severman
Alin Tlover
Fredrick Dirkman
Emma Groening
Tenth Elus
Fred Mohl Ing
Henry
G. Kruma
Janesville
Wo. OW. Wallace
Fhhugh Hallantyne
Lehmen
Gen. Johnsoan
Janesville WI
MecCantell
Johnson
Duenow House
Canada
Wil Simpson
MLWA
Jelly Bunch
Lewis
Ry Schmidt
Abhout
Aoman
Waterloce
Frill Schmidt
Waverly Hospital
Aneil Cassaday
Finchford
Janesile
Will Hawe
H. J. Gould
New York
New Jersey
Brooklyn
Bro. Burton
Rune
Fred Fitkin
Aquila Walker
Chas. Wilcox
Inland of Black Cats on Chatham Island off Ecuador
A curious account describes a lava island off Ecuador where the equator passes through and all feral cats are black. The islet near a canal hosts cats that fish, with other wild animals like horses, cattle, goats, and chickens roaming freely. Also notes rapid mahogany growth in southern Nigeria in a forest reclaiming a town site destroyed sixty years ago.
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Chatham Island
Ecuador
Guayaquil
Ausist
Nigeria
Local notes from Janesville and area
A mixed stream of items from Janesville WI and nearby towns. Residents visit relatives, moves and sales are noted, new members join groups, twin birth announced, worship services planned, and local people travel to Minneapolis and New York for events and visits.
Alberta voyage for coal miners plans winter in California
The passage notes a group from Nashua and Alberta hiring four oxen at one dollar daily to haul coal from a mine priced at one dollar seventy five per ton. They cook their meals and sleep on the prairie, while crops in the Alberta region are reported as half destroyed. Several locals intend to spend the winter in California.
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Nashua
Alberta
California
Cattle Show Draws Visitors as Dairy Stock Impresses
Journal notes a census at the dairy show recording 121 automobiles and many buggies. J J Richardson of the Darapert Democrat is a Jer sey breeder visiting, with some of his herd present. D B Lyona of Sherman Texas, another Jersey breeder, attends and praises the prize stock. Local restaurateurs feed the influx of visitors after long hours, while trains bring in crowds, including a packed Illinois Central westbound local.
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J. J. Richardson
Darapert| Democrat
D. B. Lyona
Sherman
Texas
Ilinois Central
Young Man Dies at Presbyterian Hospital
Perley Butler a 27 year old contractor who resided in Waterloo for two years died this morning at 8 20 at the Presbyterian hospital after illness since Sunday October 1 Typhoid fever His mother Mrs C S Rickett lives at Lake Wilson Minnesota He formerly lived at Westlinton and his body lies in the O Keefe Towne undertaking parlors funeral arrangements pending word from relatives
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Perley Butler
Minnesota
Presbyterian Hospital
Mr. Butler
Waterloo
Carpenter Hotel
Westlinton
C. S. Rickett
Lake Wilson
Minn
O'Keefe & Towne
Bank Clearings and Instrument Records Week Oct 1911
Bank clearings for the week ending Oct 12 1911 totaled 1 234 516 91 with daily figures listed for Friday Saturday Monday Tuesday and Wednesday. Instruments recorded for the week ending Oct 11 1911 include 638 deeds 39 mortgages 11 chattel mortgages and 11 bills of sale.
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Black Hawk
Jubilee Week at Luther College Celebrates 50th Anniversary
Jubilant events mark Luther college Decorah Iowa as it hosts a Synod conference of Norwegian Lutheran ministers, a Friday alumni banquet, and a Saturday Sunday fiftieth anniversary celebration. A $250000 endowment gift funded by A J Hill of St Paul completes the drive with interest used for college expenses. Card of thanks from Luke Cahill’s family credits funeral attendees and Bartenders union members.
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Decorah
Oet
Luther College
Synod
Liaitheran
United States
Sdreds
Friends of the College
Board of Trustees
A. J. Hill
St. Paul
I Never Wear a Ring But I Commits a Theft Tale
A guest recounts a torn love triangle at Mr. and Mrs. Peabody’s country home. A ring, seen on Miss Virginia Wotherspoon’s finger, vanishes after the narrator’s confession to the host. Suspicions fall on servants, while Miss Wotherspoon’s belief validates the narrator. Six months later the thief emerges, and the couple wed without the others’ invitation.
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Jim Peabody
Virginia Wotherspoon
Miss Wotherspoon
Dimmer
Jim
Roi
Jove
Mrs. Peabody
Dairy show guests dine at Iowa agricultural club lunch
Wm Galloway hosted a luncheon at the Iowa dairy show and cattle congress, entertaining 25 exhibitors from coast to coast. Guests enjoyed a generous menu as they discussed plans for future advancement of national dairy interests.
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Galloway
Agricultural Club of the
Galloway Company
Iowa Dairy Show
Cattle Congress
James Gardiner Employee Weds Delia Davenport
Cyrus Bronson of New Hartford marries Delia Davenport of Blairsburg at the bride’s sister's home on Logan avenue. Rev. W B Sanford officiates with ring ceremony and a wedding supper follows. The groom works for The James Gardiner company. the bride is a leading Blairsburg young woman. They depart for Newcastle, Pa., to visit relatives.
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Cyrus $. Bronson
New Hartford
Misa Delia Davenport
Blairsburg
W. L. Bradford
Logan Avenue
W. B. Sanford
Westminster Presbyterian Church
James Gardiner Company
Derry show attendees and Masonic meetings noted in town talk
J F Zemke of Nora Springs attends the Waterloo dairy show while Cedar Falls boosters plan yellow badges for future attendees. W J L Mott of Chicago is arrested over unpaid hotel bills. A H Holt is elected treasurer of Royal and Select Masters in Cedar Rapids. Attendees include P J Martin, George C Welker, and R L De Gon. Roger W Smith departs for hunting trip via Minneapolis Ashene to Ft George. Grand Trunk plans Edmonton to Prince Rupert line with George as main divisional point.
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A. H. Holt
Royal and Select Masters
Masonic Order
Cedar Rapids
P. J. Martin
George C. Welker
R. L. de Gon
Grand Chapter
Royal Arch Masons
Roger W. Smith
Smith & Smith
British Columbia
Minneapolis
Ashene
Ft. George
Cedar Falls Day At Cattle Show Promised To Be Grand
A booster H A Jetmore Cedar Falls district manager for International Harvester Co will lead Cedar Falls day at the cattle show with a visiting Lawn City group and band. Children under thirteen enter for fifteen cents on Saturday. The election of officers for the state dairy association saw unanimous fresh officers after suspending rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A., Jetmore
International Harvester Co
Cedar Falls
Lawn City
State Dairy Association
Second Operation for Crippled Ankle
Miss Gladys Haddeman a 19 year old cripple since age two underwent a second operation at Pine Street Hospital for lengthening a deformed paralyzed limb. Surgeons lengthened the limb about two inches by tendon splicing and expect to report results in a couple of months. She and her parents sought any improvement surgery might offer. aside from the affected limb she is healthy.
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Gladys Haddeman
Pine Street Hospital
Coroner Clears Peanut Vendor in Girl's Death
In Keokuk Iowa a coroner's jury exonerated Louis Orffan a peanut vender from responsibility for the death of 13 year old Frida Sweeney who died last night. The girl was struck by a pistol in Orffan s hands according to the findings.
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Keokuk, Ja
Get
Louis Orffan
Frida Sweeney
Vicot
Orffan
How Belargo Gets Play Deal Germ of Thought Develops on Which Play Is Built
Theater insight by David Belasco outlines his method to craft a play from nature to plot to motive. He emphasizes starting with period and books, then silent, focused thinking in darkness to germinate the main plot and sub plots. He stresses clear motives, a dominant hero and heroine, and trimming characters to achieve simplicity.
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New York
David Belasco
Mr. Belasco
California
Foley
T. J. Adams
Kansas Ave
Columbus
Kas
J. K. Joder & Son
Traveling Salesman Declares Move to St Joseph Missouri
John Osland long time Vaughan Implement Co employee will move with his family to St Joseph Missouri around Nov 1 and will establish headquarters there as a traveling salesman. A wide circle of friends regrets parting with Mr and Mrs Osland but wishes them prosperity in their new home.
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John Osland
Vaughan Implement Co
St. Joseph
Gsland
Prospect Park Gun Club to Hold Strap Shoot Tomorrow
The weekly strap shoot is scheduled tomorrow afternoon on the club grounds in Prospect Park. Fred C. Whitney of Winchester Repeating Arms Co. New Haven Conn will be present to observe. Members are urged to attend with friends.
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Prospect Park
Fred C. Whitney
Winchester Repeating Arms Co
New Haven
Eighteen Dead in Mexican Storm Sighted
Nogales Ariz Oct 12 Afylees report 18 persons were killed by a storm that swept Sonora western coast a week ago. Many more are missing. Great damage was done to mining property.
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Nogales. Ariz
Sonora
Mex
William F. Condon Trial For Disbarment Proceeding
Judge Albrook took the disbarment case under advisement after a two day trial in Fort Dodge Iowa. Condon broke down during final pleas and asked the court for clemency for the sake of his parents saying his life is ruined and he is tired of lying.
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Fort Dodge
Albrook
William F. Condon
Condon
Labor Leaders Petition Court To Dismiss Contempt Charges
Washington Oct 12 AFL leaders Gompers Mitchell and Morrison petitioned the district supreme court to dismiss contempt charges. The charges stem from a civil case and come after the US Supreme Court ruled jail sentences for the leaders illegal.
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Washington, D. C
Gompers
Mitchell
Morrison
American Federation of Labor Today
District Supreme Court
Supreme Court of the United States
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Federats
Luke Cahill
Bartenders’ International League
8. M. Murphy
Walnut Street
J. K. Cahill
Tohn Cahill
A. Lyon
James Gardiner
J. F. Zemke
Nora Springs
W. JL. Mott
Belrogo
ST. Joseph, MO
SGENE
W. F. Condon
FT. Dodge
Labor Leaders
Washington Street
West Seventh Street
Dumkerton
Waterlloo
Robert Nesbit
Dunkerton
Iowa Yand
First National Bank Bldg
F.o.evans Piano CO
Waterloo, IA
West Fourth St
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