Relentless blizzard toll eases as warmth returns
Denver reports rising temperatures and rain bringing relief from a three day Rocky Mountain blizzard. Two men died during the storm, seven hunters were stranded on Pike's Peak, and a missing oil driller is feared. Snowbound workers and volunteers sought to rescue the trapped, while western regions faced uncertain hunter fates and harvest adjustments.
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Denver
Colo
Widwinter
Rocky Mountains
Pike's Peak
Hriout
Colorado Highlands
Jos Miller
Farson
Wye
James Lindsey
Colorado School of Mines
Coreiéz
Prairie Oil & Gas Co
Rock Springs
Wyo
Ales Simonson
J. L Nienols
Pikes’ Peak
Glen Gore
A. Béery
Dolly Meredith
Garl Anderson
William Shanks
Concessions Company
Tate
Montana
Wyoming
Central Plains
Colorado
Leaders of Both Parties Active as Election Day Nears
The article describes pre election activity with Senator Curtis speaking in North Carolina and New York areas. He criticizes Democratic candidate Al Smith on prohibition enforcement while praising Herbert Hoover. Curtis campaigns in Martinsburg W Va Wilmington Del and Leigh N C as he urges Hoover’s election amid broad campaign mobilization.
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Utah
Robinson
Ogden
Gurtis
Spens
Martinsburg
W. Va
Wilmingto del
Leigh
N.C
Heckler
Coolidge
Curtis
Tammany
New York
Herbert Hoover
North’. Carolina
Moravia Bank Holdup Spurs Wide Search
Moravia Indiana October 17 Two unmasked robbers escaped with between 5000 and 10000 in currency from the Moravia State Savings bank after forcing cashier John McCord to open the vault and deposit boxes. The bandits fled as cries drew business men across the street, and a new sedan with Illinois plates was linked to the incident. A similar car with three men was seen north of Pella later.
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Moravia
WUP
McCord
Pella
Waterloo Nurses at State Parley
Miss Margaret Mastain, superintendent at Presbyterian hospital, and nurses Miss Frankie Colman and Miss Lou Dene Coffey attend the three day Iowa State Association of Registered Nurses convention in Council Bluffs. Activities include reports, president’s address, sectional meetings, a lecture by Dr. John R. Peck, a banquet, and elected officers and presidential nominees listed.
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Margaret Mastain
Presbyterian Hospital
Frankie Colman
Lou Dene Coffey
Council Bluffs
Iowa State Association of Registered Nurses
John R. Peck
Iowa State Tuberculosis Association
Anna G. Davis
Navy Nurse Corps
F. B. Summers
Qomehs
Winifred Boston
Indianola
Chace van Evera
Davenport
Jane Wiley
Gedar Rapids
Maude Sutton
Des Moines
Margaret Henke
Keokuk
Emma C. Wilson
Waterloo
Henrietta Gronild
Ames
Miss Wilson
McGregor Ducks Prepare for Weekend Hunting Party
Ducks along the upper Mississippi readied for next week as a party of hunters will hunt above McGregor. Included are A C Willford and Judge George W Wood of Waterloo with Ed H Prior Mason City O Wallo well Dubuque George E Scott Chicago Jack Cunningham Kansas City Mo and Capt Fred Bell McGregor whose boat Arbutus will launch the party from McGregor. Willford and Judge Wood meet the others in McGregor Friday noon for Saturday plans.
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Mississippi River
A. C. Wilford
George W. Wood
Waterloo
McGregor
Ed H. Prior
Mason City
Wallowell
Dubuque
George E. Scott
Chicago
Jack Cunningham
Kansas City
Fred Bell
Willford
Judge Wood
Absent Voters Ballot Applications Mailed in County
County Auditor F. W. Esher mailed 105 applications to electors living out of state or in other cities to cast absent ballots in Black Mawk county. Ten additional requests arrived this morning. This marks the first day applications could be mailed. October 22 will be the first opportunity to vote at the county auditor’s office with printed ballots available.
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F. W. Esher
Ciites
Black Mawk County
Esher
Jesup Couple to Wed at St Athanasius Church
Miss Nellie Weber daughter of Mrs Catherine Weber will marry John Kuhn of Walker on October 24 at St Athanasius church in Jesup Iowa. Mrs Weber hosted a dinner Sunday in honor of the couple.
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Cour Far
Jesup
Nellie Weber
Catherine Weber
John Kuhn
Walker
White Attends Insurance Banquet in Chicago
Earl E. White, special representative of New York Life, will travel to Chicago to join 45 attendees at a banquet honoring R. E. Whitney for 45 years as supervisor of the central department. White was chosen from 1,300 Iowa Nebraska South Dakota and Illinois agents for this event.
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Earl E. White
New York Life Insurance Company
Pioneer Bank
Chicago
R. E. Whitney
Central Department
White
Iowa
Nebraska
South Dakota
Andllinois
Temperatures Forecast For Tuesday Through Wednesday
Readable fragments show a weather note listing highs and lows for Tuesday and Wednesday. The exact values are unclear, but the forecast indicates temperatures for daytime and overnight periods across Tuesday, Tuesday night, and Wednesday.
Cook's Murder Trial Set for Late November
Kenneth Cook faces a murder charge tied to the death of Donald Pint after a July 1 collision on the Hudson road. Pint died July 5 from injuries. Cook remains jailed on a $10,000 bond. the state plans to move forward, with Attorney F W Edwards ready to try the case and McCoy citing prior commitments through November.
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Kenneth Cook
Donald
B. H. McCoy
Cook
F. W. Edwards
Black Hawk
McCoy
Hudson Road
Donald Pint
Marlowe Cushman
Pint
Buchanan County Supervisor Fractures Arm in Fall
Independence Iowa report says C. D. Raymond county supervisor fractured his right arm near the shoulder after a 12 foot fall while working on a building project. He also sustained severe bruises and was hospitalized for treatment.
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Buchanan County
Courier Special Service
Independence
C. D. Raymond
Mrs Busby Attends Seal Sale Parley in Marshalltown
Mrs A J Busby of Waterloo Woman's club and Christmas Seal chairman visited Marshalltown yesterday to finalize plans for selling seals in the Fifth district. The program mirrored the Third district conference. speaker Mrs May Sinks of New York represented the National Tuberculosis Association.
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A. J. Busby
Baltimore Street
Civb
Waterloo Woman's Club
Waterloo
Marshalltown
May
Sinks
New York
National Tuberculosis Association
Farmer's Eye Infection Reported In Ortner Case
In Sarclay Township on October 17 John Ortner has an eye infection. Clifford Hayes filled in for Howard Bunn on rural route No. 1. A Florida relief collection was taken at St Francis church Sunday. Florence Browns receives physician treatment for an infected finger.
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Sarclay Township
John Ortner
Clifford Hayes
Howard Bunn
Florida
St. Francis Church
Florence Browns
Ions
Discharge Protest Filed Over Julius Cohen Credit
A petition protesting the discharge of Julius Cohen and Grundy Genter was filed by four creditors in the bankruptcy referee J. E. Jordan's office in northern Texas on Tuesday. The grounds claim Cohen obtained credit by false statements.
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Julius Cohen
Grundy Genter
J. E. Jordan
Northern Towa
Cohen
Four Year Old Sylvia Ham Crushed Under Wagon Leaves
In Dexter Maine a 4 year old girl Sylvia Ham was buried under leaves then crushed to death when a loaded wagon driven by her father passed over the hiding spot. A separate note says Mr and Mrs R E Peterson and Mrs Carl Bender and son Robert left by car for a two weeks visit with relatives in Nebraska.
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Dexter
Sylvia Ham
R. E. Peterson
Carl Bender
Robert
Nebraska
Requiem for Sister Mary Aegidia at St Francis Hospital
A memorial service was held in St Francis hospital chapel for Sister Mary Aegidia Mary Steinmetz, a 17 year nurse, with Fr Theodosius Plassmeyer directing and eleven Catholic ministers present. Burial followed at Calvary cemetery. The obituary also notes the death of Albine Richardson, infant son of Mr and Mrs James Richardson, buried at Fairview cemetery. survivors include two sisters and two brothers.
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Mary Aegidia
St. Francis Hospital
Theodosius Plassmeyer
St. Mary's Church
Calvary Cemetery
Aegidia
Mary Steinmetz
Albine Richardson
James Richardson
Oneida Street
Fairview
Eloise
Evelyn
Edward
William
Postal Clerk Here Glad Now Wrights Turned Down His Application
A 1910 tale recalls R C Metcalfe of Chicago who sought training as a Wright brothers student flyer. He wrote to Dayton after admiring early flights but the company had a long waiting list and warned machines then were not safe. The piece notes youth allure to aviation remains strong as planes become safer. $1 building permits listed for Wendell McEwan and others conclude the item.
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Wrights
Chapman Field
R. C. Metcalfe
Fifth Street West
Chicago
Wright Brothers
Wright Company
Dayton
F. H. Russell
Swene Motenife
OWS
Metcalfe
Uben
E. E. Hill Installed Grand Priest of Odd Fellows
The state convention of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows opened in Fort Dodge Iowa with E E Hill of Waterloo named grand high priest and Thomas Dustin Maxwell installed as grand patriarch. Other officers named include C C Bell Fairfield grand senior warden and Thomas Godrey Grinnell grand junior warden with L W Smith Des Moines grand scribe and R R Schriener Gladbrook grand treasurer. Rebekah assembly officers to be installed tomorrow and grand lodge officers Friday.
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Fort Dodge
U.P
Independent Order’of ‘Odd Fellows
Grand Ludge
Thomas Dustin
Maxwell
E. Hill
Waterloo
Fairfield
Thomas Godrey
Children Escape Dynamite Blast at Nebraska School
In Verdigre Nebraska on October 17 a dynamite blast at a country school damaged the building and injured two children who were outside playing. Teacher Agnes Motica escaped unharmed as the stove shattered and a roof hole opened. A window had been forced earlier, allowing entry.
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Verdigre
Neb
Ottawa
Agnes Motica
Political Speaking on Radios Tonight
The Associated Press notes tonight's radio lineup includes Republican Senator William Borah from Charlotte on WJZ at 6 30 p m. John L. Lewis and T V O Connor discuss on WOR and Columbia at 7 90 p m. Former Senator Thomas Gore on WGN WEAF and NBC at 9 30 p m. District Attorney Joab H Banton broadcasts from New York on WEAF and state networks at 5 p m.
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Associated Press
Central Standard Time
William E. Borah
Charlotte
N. C
WJZ
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
T. V. O'Connor
United States Shipping Board
WOR
Columbia
Thomas P. Gore
Oklahoma
Chicago
WGN
WEAF
National Broadcasting Chain
Joab H. Banton
New York
Odd Fellows Open Grand Lodge Sessions in Fort Dodge
Fort Dodge Iowa Oct 17 The annual parade business meetings memorial service and degree ceremonies were features arranged for the grand lodge sessions of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows of Iowa which opened here today Grand encampment sessions were concluded yesterday Earl N Nichols 2101 2 Fourth Street West was arrested last night by Detective Ralph Davis on a warrant charging larceny of an automobile tire He posted a 30 bond and was released His case was not heard today.
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Fort Dodge
Grand Lodge
Independent Order of Odd Fellows of Iowa
Earl N. Nichols
Fourth Street West
Ralph Davis
Brain Tests Lead N. P. Evening Post Feature
Intelligence test from a 15 word spelling exercise appears in the Evening Post society page. Readers are asked to cross out incorrect spellings or underline correct ones, with three minutes to complete. The piece previews how such tests gauge mental rating and are used at major universities.
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Travveler
Connecticut
Cinginati
Cincinnati
Cincinatti
Cinsinati
Cinciniatti
Mispel
Mispell
Misspel
Miss- Pell
Misppel
Tenessee
Tennessee
Tenesse
Tennesee
Villin
Vilain
Villain
Vilin
Vilan
Van Pelt Buys Rest Of Waterloo Jersey Farm
Hugh G Van Pelt announces purchase of remaining interests from John Andrews and Roy Shoemaker in the Waterloo Jersey Farm. The farm values at about 100000 with 59312 acres and 200 purebred Jerseys. Van Pelt becomes sole owner and returns to Waterloo, aiming to expand dairy ventures and cooperative cow ownership.
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Hugh G. van Pelt
John Andrews
Roy Shoemaker
Waterloo Jersey
Jersey
van Pelt
Farm Corporation
Chicago
Waterloo
Dairy Farmer
Iste
North Carolina Live Stock & Farms, Inc
Waterloo Jersey Farm
Kent Estate
Rainbow Drive
Cedar River
Antone Christensen
Brothers of
Financial Sensation
Financial Beauty
King
P. M. Sharpies
Westchester
E. T. Meredith
Des Moines
McParlane Backed At Anamosa Fall Festival Appearance
Arch W McFarlane Waterloo Republican nominee for lieutenant governor spoke at the Anamosa fall festival and corn show celebrating Jones county paving. He discussed the state road bond issue on the Nov 6 election day. W R Foote reports. A drunk driver was fined 100 dollars or 30 days. sentence suspended on payment.
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Arch W, McFarlane
Waterloo
Anamosa
Jones County
McParlane
Beam
Coby
Pickpockets Strike Al Smith Campaign Party in Sedalia
Oct 17 dispatches report pickpockets targeted attendees of Al Smith's campaign in Sedalia Missouri aboard the Smith Special train en route to Chicago. Norman My Davis, a Smith aide, lost 250 dollars from his wallet while John Glass of Brooklyn news noted a 145 dollar loss. A woman had entrusted 150 dollars to Mrs Charles Dann Gibson for safekeeping.
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Smith
Chicago
U.R
Alfred. EB. Smith
Sedalia
Norman My
Davis
Sevalle Auditorium
John Galss
Brooklyn
Nan
Charles Dann Gibson
Aharras Case Continued Till January Session
Mark Maharras convicted of murdering his 6 year old stepson Nick Maharras Jr by pushing him into Cedar River. Appeal in Supreme Court postponed from September to January term due to lacking state argument on file. She has lived on a $5000 appeal bond since conviction a year ago. sentenced to 25 years in the women's reformatory.
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Mark Maharras
Nick Maharras, Jr
Cedar River
Supreme Court
John Fletcher
Women’s Reformatory
J. C. Murtagh
Jeffery G. Sullivan
Sthe Ima
F. W. Edwards
Whereabouts of Al Jolson Mystery
New York October 17 INS reports Broadway’s biggest mystery as Al Jolson and Ruby Keeler vanish from Paris or the sea While Mrs Neille Keeler waits on the pier for news and asserts the couple was aboard the French liner Ue de France no message arrives Indigoing the honeymooners remain unlocated and silent about their whereabouts
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New York
INS
al Jolson
Ruby Keeler
Paris
Ocean
Broadway
Neille Keeler
Ue de France
Holt Elected Masonic Treasurer in Ottumwa Meeting
In Ottumwa Wisconsin? Ottumwa Iowa? A. H. Holt elected grand treasurer of the Royal and Selested Masons at a session with over 600 delegates. Other officers named include Roy G. Webb deputy grand master, G. Minnick grand principal conductor of the work, D. M. Brownlee grand recorder, with Ralph B. Suppy noted as former grand master.
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Sioux City
Ralph B. Suppy
Waterloo
Gasoline-like liquid found near Hotel President
Workers uncover a gasoline odor near the rear of Hotel President at Park avenue and Sycamore street. Firemen collect a sample and ignite a small portion to confirm flammability. A second sample is sent to Bartles-Shepherd Oil for analysis.
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Hotel President
Park Avenue
Sycamore Street
Bartles-Shepherd Oil Company
Young Woman Held on Check Charges in Minneapolis
Bernina Wilsey of 1004 Washington fired, was arrested last night by Detective Ralph Davis and held for Minneapolis police on charges of issuing fraudulent checks.
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Bernina Wilsey
Washington
Ralph Davis
Minneapolis
Former Osage Woman Fatally Burned in Lunch Accident
Mrs Georgia Porter formerly of Osage Indiana died from burns believed sustained while preparing lunch. Bandit shoots victim in Chicago as Walter Mateen tea store manager grapples with robber. he is possibly fatally wounded.
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Mitchell
S. D
Georgia Porter
Osage
Chicago
Walter Mateen
Dr Edwards Olive Tablets Claim Liver Fix for Indigestion
Thousands seek the real cause of stomach upset by targeting the liver and bowels with Dr Edwards Olive Tablets. The vegetable compound with olive oil stimulates natural function, easing indigestion without griping and enabling better appetite and energy. Available from druggists in 15, 30, or 60 cent sizes.
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Edwards
Hickman Advises Youth Not To Follow His Crime
William Edward Hickman, awaiting execution for the Marion Parker kidnapping and murder, issues a farewell statement urging youths to follow the golden rule and condemning crime. He reflects on his warped mind, repentance, and plans as he faces Friday’s hanging at San Quentin. The prison routine transfers him to the death chamber. Governor Young denies last appeals.
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San Quentin
Frison
Cal
William Edward Hickman
Ira
Marion Parker
Lfe
Hickman
Sands
Asist
Chanca
James B. Holohan
Marion County Physicians
C, GC. Young
Holohan
West Union youths work in St Paul
West Union Ta October 17 Eugene Morgan and Stanley Peterson are employed with the telephone company at St Paul Minnesota on switchboard work and attending classes in fine technicians school at night. The complainant in the action against E J Kaltenbach Clermont coach accused of assault and battery was Charles Schneider of Elgin not Leon Layton as stated yesterday Mr Layton is the county attorney Kaltenbach was acquitted by the jury on testimony the other had been the aggressor. Hillips and Tom Weatherby have urned from North Dakota Meg spent time at the S G Schmidt ranch. Mr and Mrs C S Berg and daughter Ruth will start soon for Whitaker Ga to spend the winter.
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Courier Special Service
West Union
Eugene Morgan
Stanley Peterson
St. Paul
Minn
E. J. Kalttenbach
Clermont
Charles Schneider
Elgin
Leon Layton
Layton
Kaltenbach
Hillips
Tom Weatherby
North Dakota
Meg
S. G. Schmidt Ranch
C. S. Berg
Ruth
Whitaker
Gal
Morris Rides in Air from Cleveland to Chicago
A. Morris, returning from Cleveland to Chicago with Mrs. Morris after her brother’s funeral, says Elmer Kane piloted the Universal Airlines plane. Kane, Cedar Falls native, formerly ran an airfield near Waterloo and is advancing in the commercial pilot field. The 400-mile trip took two and a half hours at about 120 mph.
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Morris
Cleveland
Chicago
Elmer’ Kane
A. Morris
Kane
Party Leaders From Area Visit G O P Headquarter
Republican headquarters at 214 Fifth Street East serves as a central office for Black Bank county with leaders from Toledo Tama Reinbeck Grundy Center Independence Waverly New Hartford Vinton Oclwein visiting regularly. They report unprecedented demand and exhausted supplies as election interest surges. Republican manager Knapp Matthews notes tripling literature distribution at Dairy Cattle can be. Walter P. Jensen, former city attorney, will address employed girls at a 7:30 p.m. Friday meeting in headquarters. A radio was installed to broadcast speeches for the campaign.
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Fifth Street
Black Bank
Toledo
Tama
Reinbeck
Grundy Center
Independence
Waverly
New Hartford
Vinton
Oclwein
Knapp Matthews
Waterloo Club Plans New Member Campaign
Waterloo club members outlined a renewed membership drive at a meeting in the Conard building last night. In a separate case, F Trainor was found guilty of driving while intoxicated in Judge Beem's court and fined $100 with no costs charged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo Club
Waterloo’club
Conard Building
F. Trainor
J. C. Beem
Trainor
Quarantines Names Listed In Mumps Notice
A historical notice lists individuals associated with mumps quarantines including James Tyler Donald Farnsworth Russell Bray Philip Ritchie Norman Berger Helen Pett Harriett Shook Joseph Nichols and Shirley Jackson among others at various street addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Tyler
Dawsons Galine Pebble
Wern
Donald Farnsworth
Berkshire
Russell Bray
Eighth East
Philip Ritchie
Fairview
Norman Berger
Eleventh West
Helen Pett
Jefferson
Harriett Shook
Mobile
Joseph Nichols
Shirley Jackson
Whiston
Winthrop Bank Closes Under State Oversight
Winthrop Indiana October 17 state bank of Winthrop was taken over by the state department of banking due to suspended assets. E E Brightnall serves as cashier.
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Winthrop Bank
Winthrop
State Bank of Winthrop
State Department of Banking
E. E. Brigtnall
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D. S. Heiple
van Pelk
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National Dairy Show
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State Dairy Expert
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Congress
Shoemaker
Waterloo Dairy Farm
Andrews
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Masonic
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Grant Avenue
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