Flack Freed Of Check Charge On Promise To Pay
Roscoe T Flack plaintiff in a 50 000 damage suit against three officers over a Grant highway shooting was arrested at 630 pm yesterday in Cedar Falls on a charge of issuing a false check The arrest was made by road patrolman and constable Harry P Mason who is one of three defendants in the suit Released on his promise to pay the $5 check and costs after a conference at Independence with Sheriff Harry R Willey of Buchanan county The check was issued to Leader Oil station Independence several days ago Sheriff Willey requested Mason to arrest Flack The arrest was made in Paulsens feed barn where Flack had mules stabled Also noted was a hog theft plea in Independence for Roscoe and Clarence Flack and John Lawless six weeks earlier The hog brought $19 60 and value under 20 Pleas were to petty larceny Marinus fined each 69 and costs Scott Investigates Shooting state agent and former sheriff Ray Scott was in Waterloo Independence to investigate for the Attorney General He will interview principals and review records Gillespie state agent is a defendant in Flacks 50 000 damage suit
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roscoe T. Flack
Grant Highway
Flack
Cedar Falls
Harry P. Mason
Independence
Harry R. Willey
Buschanan County
Leader
Willey
Mason
Paulsen
Office of
Justice of the Peace
Clyde
Marinus
Roscoe
Clarence Flack
John Lawless
Fred Maynard
Bath
Scott
Ray Scott
Decatur County
Waterloo
James Risden
John Fletcher
Dome
Tim Ponarkow
Des Moines
George Gillespie
Calles Knew of Rebel Revolt Plans Parade Welcome at Border Town
A front page dispatch describes General Obregon arriving at a border town to a tumultuous welcome despite military and civil authorities restricting demonstrations. Troop guards strengthened the train, with two cars of troops accompanying the locomotive. Cheers of Viva Obregon and Viva Calles punctuated the scene as officials greet the dictator amid flags and buntings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vivalé “Obregon
Valencia
Dictareae
Pablo Macias
Sonora Divi‘sion
Obregon
United Fight for Farm Law Urged by Iowa Grange
Cedar Rapids October 12 The Iowa Grange urged a coordinated effort by all farm organizations to pursue state and national legislation benefiting farmers in its annual convention. Ralph Smith Newton state master did not specify any legislation. The session, not open to the public, drew about 100 members for the first business day with annual reports reviews and committee appointments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Ralph Smith Newton
Iowa Grange
Grange
Smith
Tcommittess
Police Dog Rampage Shocks Chicago Neighborhood
A large German police dog ran amok on the West Side causing chaos. It killed three dogs, bit six people and two horses, and fought with a cur of similar size before police riot squads arrived. The dog was killed following the final confrontation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Dormant Peak Mount Asama Erupts Near Tokio
Mount Asama, located about 100 miles north of Tokio, erupted today sending a tall plume of black smoke over nearby towns. Residents shield themselves with umbrellas as ash shower covers the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokio
Long Dommant
Mount Asama
Here
Ruth Elder Readies Transatlantic Flight By Sea And Sky
Ruth Elder faces a perilous ocean crossing with Capt Haldeman aboard a Wagner Wright powered plane carrying 520 gallons of fuel enough for about 4800 miles. The craft includes four wing tanks and a main 190 gallon tank plus 150 gallons in five gallon cans. Mrs Haldeman, Ruth Elder, and navigator George Halde man prepare for a risky voyage with flotation suits and distress signals as Paris waits for news of American Girl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Atlantic
Ruth Elder
New York-Paris
Great Circle Row
Miss Elder
George Haldeman
Billy
Carriles
Lindbergh
Byrd and
Chamberlin
Schlee
Brock
Haldeman
George
Ruth
Mrs. Halderan
Paris
le Bourget
H Sher
Byrd
Capt. Haldeman
Former Judge Spurrier Dies Aboard Train to Pine River
William A. Spurrier, 47, a former district court judge from Des Moines, died on a Minnesota train today due to heart trouble while en route to Pine River. He is survived by his widow and four children. Funeral services will be held in Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town Falls
William A. Spurrier
Des Moines
Pine River
Minn
Guest of Mrs Bryant
Mrs. B F Lowell spent two days this week with Mrs. W A Bryant at 307 South Street while en route to her home in Colorado Springs Colorado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryant
B. F. Lowell
W. A. Bryant
South Street
Colorado Springs
Cola
Fishermen Doubt Siwimmer's Claim of Beating Ederle
Fishermen and the lighthouse keeper at Cape Gris Nez doubted Dr. Dorothy Logan of London in her claim to have swum the English Channel in 13 hours 10 minutes, surpassing Gertrude Ederle's record, noting no witness saw her start between 5 and 6 o'clock, when the tide was high.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cape Gris Nez
Dorothy Logan
London
English Channel
Gertrude Ederle
Dawn to Copenhagen Flight Led by Frances Grayson
In Old Orchard Maine Frances Wilson Grayson planned to start The Dawn for Copenhagen at 5 p.m. if weather held, stocking two quarts each of hot soup and coffee for the four thermos bottles along with ham and chicken sandwiches. The mission aims to boost American women’s efforts and ties with two continents as co-pilot Wilmer Stultz and navigator Bruce Goldsborough prepared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ld. Orchard
Frances. W. Grayson
Sikorsky
Copenhagen
Old Orchard
Frances Wilson Grayson
Ralph O. Brewster
Maine
Bruce Goldsborough
St. Louis
Senegal
Dieudonne Costes
Joseph LeBrix
Paris
Brazil
Argentina
St- Louis
Costes
LeBrix
Hollis Bowen Returns to Navy at Pearl Harbor
Hollis Bowen, son of Mr and Mrs M Bowen of 1118 Berth avenue, has completed a 30 day leave after four years with the submarine force at Pearl Harbor Hawaii. He plans to resume duty Friday for two more years and will stop in Denver Colo to visit his sister Mildred Bowen before continuing to his post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollis Bowen
Chemists Announce Serum for Treating Infantile Paralysis
Indianapolis reports Eli Lily and Company chemists declare a serum for infantile paralysis has shown value in tested cases. Developed with Mayo Clinic biologist Dr Edward C Rosenow, the horse-derived serum is being produced in quantity with 10000 units sent to epidemic cities. Early treatment may prevent paralysis or lessen severity even after onset.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Eli Lily. & Co
Edward C. Rosenow
Mayo Foundation
Building Permits For Heating Plants And Garage
R D Meyers plans a heating plant at 222 Gable. W A Ridder files for a heating plant at 1913 Fourth East. W R Jameson seeks a heating plant at 528 Fowler. J M Hamilton proposes a heating plant at 1009 Forest. J P Greeley for a heating plant at 518 Western. R W Schultz for a heating plant at 1633 Franklin Bb G Nielson garage at 310 Columbia listed. The project values include a $100 figure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. D. Meyers
Gable
W. A. Ridder
Fourth East
W. R. Jameson
Fowler
J. M. Hamilton
Forest
J. P. Greeley
Western
R. W. Schultz
Franklin
Ruth Elder Sends Wardrobe to Paris for Parisian Occasion
Lakeland Florida October 12 Two wardrobe trunks filled with pretty feminine things are in Paris awaiting the arrival of Ruth Elder. Friends say she shipped the wardrobe two months ago to show Parisians what the American girl is wearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lakeland
Fla
Paris
Ruth Elder
France
Waterloo camp names new head and officers
Harvey 6 Zeller new head of Waterloo camp Sons of Union Veterans for a second term is re elected at Memorial hall meeting. R W Chadwick senior vice commander and John Singer junior vice commander reelected. Breyman and Carl Dennis named camp council delegates to 1928 state convention. Breyman and wife honored guests at a naval cake reception.
Missing prisoner escapes police guard in Gilmore City
Officer wakes to find Leonard Smothers missing from jail after becoming ill and being sent home on guard duty. Smothers, indicted for larceny, had been in custody with Capt. John Farrell awaiting transfer. A search will be launched from the sheriff's office as local authorities pursue the fugitive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Smothers
Larceny
Gilmore City
John Farrell
Police Department
Farrell
Smothers
Lberty
Farrel
Sheriff’s
Hundred Doctors Attend Charles City Medical Meeting
About 100 physicians including four from Waterloo attended the autumn meeting of the Austix Flint Cedar Valley Medical Society in Charles City. Dr. J. E. Brinkman reported on return. Speakers included Dr. I Harrison Tumpeer of Chicago on infant feeding simplicity, Dr. G E Brown of Mayo Clinic Rochester on high blood pressure, and Dr. C C Chatterton of the University of Minnesota on orthopedics with six clinical demonstrations. A banquet at Charles City Country Club featured H M Polles of Sheldon School Chicago discussing the science of business. the midsummer meeting will be at Clear Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Austix
Flint-Cedar Valley Medical Society
Charles City
J. E Brinkman
I. Harrison Tumpeer
Chicago
G. E. Brown
Mays Clinic
Rochester
Minn
C. C. Chatterton
University of Minnesota Medical School
Charles City Country Club
H. M. Polles
Sheldon School
Clear Lake
Man Arrested in Auto Theft from Saunders System
Sam Windham, charged with stealing a Sedan from Saunders System at 718 Sycamore Street, is in custody at Rockford and to be brought here without requisition. Chief Mahlis was notified by telegram from Rockford. Windham rented the car and drove toward Rockford, saying he would go a short distance. Detective Ralph Davis will return him for Sheriff Wagner who holds the warrant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Windham
Saunders System
Sycamore Street
Rockford, Jr
Charles Mahlis
A. B. Bargren
Rockford
Windham
Ralph Davis
H. T. Wagner
Marsh brothers to attend Memphis Dairy Show
W. W. Marsh president of Associated Manufacturers and C. A. Marsh president of First National Bank will travel to Memphis Tennessee next week to attend the National Dairy Show. If weather remains favorable they will make the trip by automobile after years of interest in purebred cattle breeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Marsh
Associated Manufacturers Company
C. A. Marsh
First National Bank
National Daily Show
Memphis
Tenn
Zervas Celebrate Fifth Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Mike Zervas entertained 40 friends at 224 Hammond Avenue last night to mark their fifth wedding anniversary. Cedar Rapids guests attended and telegrams from distant friends were received. The couple, with Zervas proprietor of the Waterloo Pool Hall, enjoyed a dancing evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Zervas
Hammond * Avenue
Cedar Rapids
Zervas
Waterloo Pool Hall
Marriage Licenses Listed for Waterloo and Nearby
Kenneth G Reside and Mavorette A Preston, both of Waterloo, appear on the marriage license list alongside John Robinson and Annie Edwards of Waterloo. Milton E Palmer of Waterloo is paired with Emma Bayer of New Hampton in the entries. ages shown as 14 and 37 for Robinson and Preston respectively, with other ages 33 and 25 for Edwards and Bayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth’ G. Reside
Waterloo
Mavorette A. Preston
John Robinson
Annie Edwards
Milton “E. Palmer
Emma Bayer
New Hampton
Dale Clark 19 Dies After Diabetes illness
Dale Clark died at Allen Memorial hospital at 10 30 p m after a lengthy diabetes illness He was born December 24 1907 in Grove City Pennsylvania and lived there with his parents until nine years ago when they moved to Watertoa He resided here since Then Surviving are his mother Mrs Nellie Clark 432 Bath street and sister Dorothy Clark at home His father preceded him in death Funeral services will be Friday afternoon at Walnut Street Baptist Church with Rev Warren L Steeves officiating Burial will be in Elmwood
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Clark
Bath Street
Allen Memorial Hospital
Grove City
Watertoa
Nettle Clark
Dorothy Clark
RKO
Walnut Street Baptist Church
Warren L. Steeves
Brial
Elmwood
Atlantic Flight Danger Warns Former Air Minister
Lord Thomson, ex air minister in the MacDonald government, called the Atlantic crossing pursuit magnificent but not aviation. He warned against unprepared flights over the sea, urged no passenger flights without progress to safety, and favored airmen's self restraint rather than new legislation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Lord Thomson
MacDonald Labor
Atlantic
White Ribbons to Parade in District Court Trial Week
W C T U leaders plan to fill district court benches with white ribboned supporters during a heavy liquor docket next week in Waterloo Cedar Falls. Mrs Ida B Wise Smith state president backs the plan as James E Risden notes it offers moral support to prosecution. Local presidents Mary Jane Philpot and F F Yapp steer county units.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida B. Wise Smith
Women’s Temperance Organization
W.C. T.U
Risden
Mary Jane Philpot
Cedar Falls
Black Hawk County
Waterloo
Commission to fix miners wage scale reached agreement
Des Moines Oct 12 Coal operators and miners agreed on the personnel of a commission to fix a permanent wage scale. George Heaps Jr and Sam Ballantyne represent operators while Joe Morris and John Gay speak for miners. The panel will study conditions and demands and report findings and recommendations to a joint committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Jacksonville
George’ Heaps, Jr
Sam Ballantyne
Iowa Coal Operators’ Association
Joe Morris
John Gay
United Mine Workers’ of America
The.commission
Davenport Man to Head Postmasters Eggerton Committee
Des Moines October 12 with Fort Dodge as next year’s convention site Iowa postmasters elected officers and named an executive committee Charles S Lewis Davenport was chosen president Mrs Anna N Dixon Rock Valley vice president W H Lake Bedford secretary treasurer and the listed district representatives in Muscatine Waterloo Charles City Marshalltown Newton Perry Atlantic Webster City Sioux City plus Kate Weston Webster City and others for the committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
INS
Fort Dodge
Iowa
Charles S. Lewis
Davenport
Anna N. Dixon
Rock Valley
W. H. Lake
Bedford
J. Tracy Garrett
Burlington
William S. McKee
Muscatine
Ray Egger
Waterloo
XL. BH. Henry
Charles City
M.'’ S. McFarland
Marshalltown
R. H. Bailey
Newton
G. C. Parsons
Perry
Albert Emigh
Atlantic
Kate R. Weston
Webster City
W. H. Jones
Sioux City
Red Cross aid for flood victims outlined at Waterloo meeting
Carleton Sias, Waterloo Red Cross emergency committee chair, reported 800000 refugees aided in the Mississippi flood disaster, with 800 ships, 27 airplanes and 17 radio stations used. Relief fund reached 17060600, 5000000 sought for Mississippi victims, 17000000 raised and spent, with four million for 40000 Florida hurricane victims. The organization aims to raise membership to 5000000, a 50 percent increase, and Waterloo adds 500 to its quota. A committee was appointed to discuss additional Red Cross membership within the Community Chest framework.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Missiasippi
Black's
Carleton Sias
Waterloo
Des Moines
Sias
Mississippi
Florida
H. B. Cropper
Fred Northey
Community Chest
Slippy Grand Master Elected At Iowa Masonic Council
R B Slippy of Waterloo was elected grand master of the grand council of Royal and Select Grand Masters at Creston Iowa during the state convention. Other officers named include E E F Holler of Brooklyn deputy grand master Roy G Webb Spencer grand principal conductor A H Holt Waterloo grand treasurer D M Browne Sioux City grand recorder G A Minnich Carroll grand captain of guard Ross Chamberlin Atlantic grand conductor of the council Richard Herrman Dubuque grand chaplain George E Sanders Des Moines grand steward and A N Alverson Washington grand sentinel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Creston
R. B. Slippy
Waterloo
Grand Council of
Royal
Masonic Lodge
Town
Order
E. E. F. Holler
Brooklyn
Roy G. Webb
Spencer
A. H. Holt
D. M. Brownlee
Sioux City
Grand Recorder
G. A. Minnich
Carroll
Ross Chamberlin
Atlantic
Richard Herrman
Dubuque
George E. Sanders
Des Moines
A. N. Alverson
Washington Grand Sentinel
Ohio State Grid Star Faints At Blood Sight
Ohio State’s hard-boiled football star fainted upon seeing a trace of blood on his foot during last night’s events at Ohio Stadium. The team’s reputed toughest player has already drawn penalties for rough play, and was revived by Dr. Duffee after passing out in the training room. The incident underscores his claimed fragility to blood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus. O
Ohio State
Ohio Stadium
Doc Duffee
Ad and Automobile Concerns Chartered
Des Moines October 12. Corporations chartered today by the secretary of state include Fort Dodge Nash Company at Fort Dodge with capital of 10000 dollars. W. E. Matthews president and J. W. Cobell secretary. The Review Advertising Company at Cedar Rapids with capital 10000 dollars. Frank J. Taggert Frank C. Freese and Joseph F. Malik incorporators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Fort Dodge Nash Company
Fort Dodge
Capital
W. E. Matthews
J. W. Cobell
Ardvertising Company
Cedar Rapids
Frank J. Taggert
Frank C. Freese
Joseph F. Malik
Undertaker Lilly Returns From Africa Hunt in Des Moines
Local mortician Joseph Lilly returned from a five months hunting trip in Africa with trophies including tigers an elephant and several lions. He was greeted with a large reception and banquet by friends in Des Moines on October 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
INS
Joseph Lilly
Africa
Lilly
Raids Seize Liquor on Dubuque Farm
Federal agents raided a Dubuque county farm owned by Sam Berting and seized 248 gallons of alleged liquor. The same property produced 147 gallons in a raid last June. No arrests were reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubuque
Sam Bertiing
Dubuque County
Bar tenders From U S Admitted as Observers at Geneva
Geneva October 13 delegates at the International Bartenders Association protested US delegates admission as observers. A compromise allowed Americans to attend as official observers under League of Nations precedent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Geneva
United States
International Conference of the
Bartenders’ ‘Association
America
League ‘of Nations
Net spreads to nab midwest land fraud operators
Omaha dispatch reports government secret service operatives cascading a nationwide net across 10 midwestern cities to catch 50 to 100 land fraud operators. The scheme has defrauded victims of more than 1 million dollars, with four men arrested including Edwin Morrison and Charles Aker. The group allegedly operated for two years in about 20 cities, selling over 100000 acres of land using dubious deeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Neb
INS
Middlewestern
W. M. Coble
Post Office
Coble
North Platte
Middlewest
Edwin T.morrison
Charles Aker
Kansas City
Guy Weir
Crookston
Roy I. Wilkinson
Shelton
Midwest
Recorder of Deeds
Blaze Destroys Ocean City Boardwalk Hotels and Stores
A $3,000,000 fire swept Ocean City last night destroying two hotels and about forty stores along the boardwalk. Investigators blamed careless disposal of cigarettes in rubbish piles beside the walk, bringing the blaze under control early today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ocean City
Ni J
Careleese
Hold Newton Men for Selling Booze
Des Moines reports Steve and James Roussos owners of a Newton cigar store and a soda bar were held to the federal grand jury under bonds of 1000 dollars each on liquor law violations. Federal agents testified they bought liquor and produced a half pint bottle as evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Steve and
James Roussos
Newton
Nick Roussopoulos
Razor Blade Diet Brings on Bad Cold
Norma Clevenger six years old of Central Otter community swallowed pieces of razor blades and a coat button. She remains in good health aside from a severe cold. No trace of blades or button has been found by physicians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianola
Norma
Clevenger
Button
Calls Booze Greatest Ally of Bolshevists
Des Moines October 12 Rev J Kulp a Methodist representative at Lausanne conference declared liquor is the greatest ally of bolshevism in Europe Europe sober will never yield to the folly of bolshevism but Europe drunken may fall before it
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Europe
J. Kulp
Lausanne
Stand Collapse at Belmont High School Football Game
A wooden stand at Belmont High School in Belmont Massachusetts collapsed during a football game injuring two people and causing a panic among about five hundred spectators including men women and children. The incident occurred on October 12 according to INS reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belmont
Mass
Carroll Seeks Parole From Federal Prison
Atlanta officials say Earl Carroll's parole application will be considered tomorrow in a special session of the parole board at the federal penitentiary.
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Calles
United Fight For Farm Law
Master of
Eweenero Sone
Canada
Charles Lindbergh
Anniston
Ala
Sarah Elder
Minnesota
Siwimmer
Ederle
German
Grayson
Berlin
Heinkel
Warnemuende
Brunschuettel
Kiel Canal
Hans Menz
Warnemunde
Azores
NAVY
Pearl Harbor
Flint
Arnold Rathkey
Kingston
Iowa Public Service Company
Pennsylvania
Luzerne
Harvey
Zeller New Head
Salter
W. W
Memphis National Dairy Show
Raps
Qro Thomson
Eggerton
Holt
Masonic Council
Ad and Automobile Concerns Chartered
Undertaker
Hunter
Mayberry Swindle
Cigaret
Blaze
Bolshevists
Kingbard Homes
Sou
Lester W. Miller
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