Argentina halts effort to boost tariff for corn
Washington report says Argentina objects to tariff commission officials visiting for data on production costs hindering a proposed 50 percent duty increase for corn imports. Representative Cole of Iowa said the president may approve higher rates but commission data and Argentina’s refusal to grant cost information delay action. Cole notes costs to ship from Missouri River area to Pacific ports could raise landed price to about 33 cents per 100 pounds with freight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Argentina
Tarif Commission
Cole
Towa
Coolidge
Iowan
Missouri“‘river
Princess Ileana Tries to Kill Self After Romance Ended
Berlin reports gossip that Princess Ileana youngest daughter of Queen Marie and King Ferdinand of Romania attempted suicide after a rumored romance with Naval Commander Palus. Rumors say she was held in Sinaia palace, denied elopement, and later defended by Queen Marie who dismissed the tales as libel while Ileana said she is busy with matters at the palace and has no love affair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
INS
Bucharest
Teana
Marie
Ferdinand
Roumania
Palus
Sinai Palace
Ileana
Paius
Prince Nicholas
Constanza
Deana
Constantinople
Tirana
Danube
Varna
Ndignant
Sinaia
Roumia
Ieana
Peleshor Palace
Nicholas
Elizabeth
Greece
Black Sea
Rides Loose in Fall-Sinclair Hearing Asks About Continental Funds
The New York Herald Tribune reports a hearing detailing a $1.9 million sum tied to the Continental Trading Company. Key figures include Roberts Stewart, president of Standard Oil Indiana, and Canadian lawyer H. S. Osler. Witnesses include Fall’s son-in-law and others who allegedly concealed profits, with about $2.1 million earned and only $200,000 traced to Fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sinclair
America
Continental Trading Company
Roberts
Stewart
Standard ‘Oi Company
Indiana
South America
Excape
Continental Company
Fall
T. Everhart
Washington
New York
Harald-Tribunne
Will Rogers Flies East for First Transcontinental Flight
Will Rogers, famed cowboy humorist, leaves Los Angeles for New York at 7 41 a m in his first trans continental airplane flight. The Douglas aircraft is operated by Western Air Express with pilot Jim Ynne James.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Cal
Will Rogers
New York
Western Air Express
Jim- Ynne James
Fire Alarms Report From Local Residences
Monday at 7 09 p m fire in closet at House 5 R Swentworth 1407 Grandview avenue caused damage 50. Tuesday at 7 38 a m sparks on roof at House Aaron Kapien 1735 Lafayette street damage 5. Tuesday 11 08 a m fence and Rindling L E Glaza 81 Gommer ne street cause unknown damage insured note Buy of Hernan GC Millne phone 2404 advertisement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Swentworth
Grandview Avenue
Aaron Kapien
Lafayette Street
L. E. Glaza
Gommerne Street
Mason and Halleck Waive Preliminary Hearing on Charge
Harry P. Mason and Liosd Halleck road patrolmen charged with assault with intent to commit murder in a shooting tied to liquor search were arraigned in municipal court and waived to the grand jury. Judge Beem set bonds at 1300 dollars each with Northey and Gillespie involved. Gillespie, a co defendant, remained at large early today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry P. Mason
Liosd Halleck
J. G. Beem
Nathan Northey
George T. Gillespie
Wife Slayer Twice Sentenced to Death
Lincoln Neb Oct 18 For the second time district court jur y returned the death penalty verdict against Frank Sharp charged with the murder of his wife Harriett Sharp March 16 1926 The supreme court set aside the first guilty verdict on an incorrect charge and Beghtel Sharp s attorney said a motion for a new trial would be filed Preliminary to a second appeal to the Supreme Court The jury deliberated seven hours and 17 minutes
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Neb
Frank Sharp
Harriett Sharp
Supreme Court
Sharp
Max Beghtel
Escape Death As Car Drops 40 Feet Into River
West Union Iowa October 18 In this INS report two women Mrs Wallace Burnham and Mrs E C Johnston neighbors were injured but alive after a closed car driven by Mrs Burnham veered off a road a mile south of Eldora and tumbled down a 40 foot incline into the Turkey River The car rolled several times before landing upright in the water The pair escaped and waded ashore recovering from bruises cuts and shock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Union
Wallace .Burnham
Fair Cop Arrests Man of 10 Wives
Chicago police arrest Alfred Herbert a 32 year old man accused of bigamy after a policewoman with a drawn revolver took him into custody outside a Loop office building where he worked as a private watchman. His father says he knows of at least six wives and two wives came to the station. police believe there may be ten wives, some possibly living in San Francisco, with inquiries ongoing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Alfred Herbert
Herbert
Frank Herbert
Illness Delays Rev Steeves Visit in Chicago
Rev Warren L Steeves pastor of Walnut street Baptist church rests easily at Rew Memorial hospital after a sudden illness on the way home from Chicago arriving at 4 am He had gone to Chicago on business Sunday night expected to be away two days He grew worse en route and was taken to the hospital Upon check attendants said he was better but diagnosis was incomplete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren L. Steeves
Walnut Street Baptist Church
Rew Memorial Hospital
Chicago
Building Permits Shaped by Various Projects
S Paras files permit for heating plant at 231 Jack-son. Mike Sulentic remodels building at 115 Sumner for 200 dollars. Friedl cafe requests heating plant at 106 Fourth east. A Nelson seeks garage at 153 Madison for 125 dollars. Joe Winninger applies for heating plant at 339 Adams. K Clifford adds to dwelling at 211 Ninth west for 250 dollars. G C Arns reports garage at 1002 Seventh west for 150 dollars. Lou Witty files garage at 52 Falls for 100 dollars. C E B Wagoner plans dwelling at 119 Prospect Blvd for 6000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Paras
Mike Sulentic
Sumner
Friedl
Prosipect Blvd
Ruth Elder Bids Goodbye to Continue Trans Atlantic Trip
Ruth Elder left Horta Island in the Azores aboard the Portuguese mail boat Lima for Lisbon after a cheering sendoff. She wore her flying outfit, joked about luggage, and received autograph requests from spectators and crews including Lilli Dillenz who praised her courage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Elder
Goodby
Horta
Horta Island
Fayal
Azores
Goos
Barendrecht
Lisbon
Lima
Goss
Miss Elder
Lili
Ruth
Lilli
Dillenz
Secretary Davis to Inspect Barge Line
Secretary of War Davis will tour the flood area to inspect government barge lines on the Mississippi and Warrior rivers. He is tasked with investigating complaints that the lines cannot handle the volume of commerce and that their economic success is hindered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Mississippi
Warrior
War Davis
White House
Coolidge
Davis
Washington
English Girls Shy at Bootblack Stand in London
English girls, shy about having boots cleaned in public, pass by a stand in Kingsway Avenue. A bootblack notes it is rare to take a woman customer, saying the scene highlights English shyness about public shoe cleaning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Kingsway Avenue
Marriage Licenses Issued in Cresco Sumner and Waterloo
A list of names and towns shows marriage licenses issued for John J. Dunt and Alara L. Baresh of Cresco, Ernest J Grahlman of Waucoma, Ada Ellen OConnell of Sumner, Wilbur Mealhow and Leona Sternat of Waterloo, Bertha Kroblin of Waterloo, Christian Heinichen of Waterloo, with ages or notes noted as 20s or 17. The notices reflect standard county licensing records for local couples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Dunt
Cresco
Alara L. Baresh
Ernest John Grahlman
Waucoma
Ada Ellen O'Connell
Sumner
Wilbur Mealhow
Waterloo
Bertha Kroblin
Christian Heinichen
Leona Sternat
Remus Attorney Tour Aims At Insanity Defense
George Remus bootlegger and wife trial defense moves to tour the country for fragments of the Remus story to prove he was crazed by wife and alleged lover persecutions. Attorney Elston contends insanity defense may be raised any time, judge sets sanity hearing for Oct 31 and restricts travel during deposition phase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
INS
George Remus
Imogene Holmes
Remus
Linogene
Franklin
Dodge
Department “of Justice
Charles H.’ Elston
Chester RR. Bhook
Hamilton County
Terday
Ohio
Elston
Shook
Atlanta
John Snook
Federal
Remus-Dodge
Washington
Lima
Kiwanis Luncheon Delights Elk Steak at Hotel Russell Lamson
Kiwanis members enjoyed elk steak at a noon luncheon in Hotel Russell Lamson. Dr Cecil Bickley supplied the elk from a recent hunting trip. J A Townsley reported on the Nebraska Iowa district convention in Kearney. Dorothy Sisson Cedar Falls entertained with three numbers, accompanied by Miss Weller Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell- Lamson
Cecil Bickley
J. A. Townsley
Kearney
Neb
Kiwanis
Dorothy Sisson
Cedar: Falls
Whistler
Miss Weller
Falls
Maine Direct Primary Trial Marks End of Caucus Era
Portland voters cast ballots as Maine began a direct primary referendum to abolish the 15 year old system. If approved, the state would revert to party caucuses for choosing candidates, ending the direct primary experiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Maine
Salesman Bound Over in Milwaukee Girls Murder Case
Elmer Peterson a Melrose Park salesman was bound over for trial in municipal court for the murder of Janet Foley. Kathryn Foley called his wife was questioned during cross examination after the case developed in Milwaukee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Wis
Elmer Peterson
Melrose Park
Janet Foley
Kathryn Foley
Rock Island to Install Train Safety Device
Washington D C Oct 18 The interstate commerce commission authorized the Chicago Rock Island Pacific railway to install automatic train control devices on its Iowa division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington,d. C
Interstate Commerce Commission
Chicago, Rock Island, & Pacific Railway
Lis
Iowa
Opaque Windows Planned for New County Jail
Black Hawk county officials approve frosted window panes for the new jail after Sheriff H T Wagner cites misconduct in the old building. Frosted glass will block outside viewing while allowing light, with a limited outside view only when lower panes are slanted for a narrow view.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New County
Black Hawk County
H. T. Wagner
Board of Supervisors
Wagner
First Evangelical Church
Lipton Hangs Onto Tip of Half Dollar Tale
On October 18 New York reports Sir Thomas Lipton aboard the Leviathan on a yachting voyage. A woman passenger asked for a rug and Lipton provided and received a 50 cent tip, then kept the coin, a small incident noted as part of his multimillionaire status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lipton
New York
Thomas
United States
Leviathan
Sir Thomas
Bire- Thomas
Reichstag Faces Serious Problem in Labor Unrest
Berlin reports that the Reichstag opens after a four month recess amid labor unrest. A 70,000 coal miners strike and a 60,000 textile workers walkout threaten to halt industry. An educational reform bill to teach religion faces a deadlock between Catholic and other parties. Officials blame politics for failed arbitration and potential salary bill stalemate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Germany
Reichstag
Ministries of Labor and Economics
Welch eludes police after whisky discovery
Des Moines reports Welch flees from police after they seize a car overcoat jacket and a gallon of whisky found during a liquor squad stop. Welch abandons his coat and escapes on foot, outdistancing pursuing officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Tommy Welch
Welch
Three Reads Go to Trial in Bank Case
Creston Iowa October 18 trial of Thomas H Read and his sons Elbert A Read and Henry Read charged with fraudulent banking was scheduled to begin in United States district court before Judge Munger Lincoln Nebraska Nearly 100 witnesses were summoned and 40 extra veniremen called The Reads were officers of the closed First National Bank of Shenandoah
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Creston
Thomas
H. Read
Elbert A
Henry Read
United States District Court
Munger
Lincoln
Neb
First National Bank of
Shenandoah
Mortuary notices for Agnes Baldwin and Dorothy Lammer
Funeral services are planned for Agnes Baldwin 77 mother of Ernest Baldwin at St Ansgar Ia after eight years illness of creeping palsy and a long Iowa history from Durand to Lake Mills Waterloo Pueblo and St Ansgar. Dorothy Venetta Lammer 13 died at home after a heart attack born January 19 1914 daughter of Robert Lammer, service at O Keefe Towne chapel with burial at Fairview.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes Baldwin
Earl Baldwin
Beloit
Wis
Durand
Iowa
Lake Mills
Winnebago County
Birchwood
Colo
St. Ansgar
Hettie Gulbretson
Fred Baldwin
Agnes Allen
Helen Rice
Pueblo
Bertha Rowland
Myrtle Payne
Amos Baldwin
Chicago
David Baldwin
Westernville
Ross Baldwin
Topeka
Kan
Everett Baldwin
Sidney
Mont
Effie Anthony
Minneapolis
Dorothy Venetta Lammer
Robert D. Lammer
Fowler Street
O'Keefe & Towne
O. M. Yagegy
First Evangelical Church
Fairview
Forgerys costly lesson warns judge in Iowa court
Judge R W Hasner in district court warns forgery is a costly habit as law officers and courts join a drive against forgers and bad checks. Joe Jilek of La Porte City gets six months for forging Emil Frank Mount Auburn’s signature on a Farmers Savings Bank check. Kentzelman, guilty of illegal liquor transportation, is fined 150 dollars and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. W.hasner
Joe ‘Jilek
La.Porté
Jilek
Emil
Frank
Mount
Auburn
Farmers Savings, Bank
la Porte City
Art ‘Kentzelman
Hasner
Kentzelman
Drys Use Spyglass to Catch Farmer Hiding His Booze
Federal prohibition agents using binoculars uncovered a Cascade area liquor cache on the farm of Sam S Bertling. Bertling was arrested on $2,000 bond after authorities seized about 248 gallons of moonshine moved to a new hiding place following a tip. An agent on a distant hill with powerful glasses observed the transfer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
INS
Federal’ Prohibition
Iowa
Cascade
Sam S Bertling
Bertling
President Installs Electric Rubber in Hobby Horse Stable
Washington D C Oct 18 President Coolidge adopts a new indoor exercise method an electric vibrator massaging muscles and trimming the waistline installed at the White House to accompany his famous electric hobby horse He continues to ride the horse and uses both devices for physical conditioning and to keep in good condition officials said he believes his condition is better than that of recent predecessors
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington,d.c
Coolidge
White House
Upper Iowa Proxy- Hurt in Auto Crash
Dr J P Van Horn president of Upper Iowa university and Mrs Van Horn were injured in an auto crash near West Union. Dr Van Horn suffered a severe arm gash and stitches were needed. Mrs Van Horn had head and back injuries and remains in bed. The crash involved Welch driving from a side road into primary No 11 and the Van Horn car rolling three times. A second car driven by Stanley Baldwin, an Upper Iowa student, could not stop and hit the wreckage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Welch
Fayette
van Horn
Stanley Baldwin
Upper Iowa
Pe van Horn and
Welch Automoiles
Any Man Can Succeed If Understood Says Spensley
George R. Spensley president of Model Laundry spoke to Conopus club members in Black's tearoom at noon. He continued the “This Changing World” series with the topic Man Misunderstood outlining how modern methods have elevated laundry work as a science and important industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spensley
Conopus
George R. Spensley
Model Laundry Company
Conopus Club
Black
Waterloo Industries
Skunk Rescued By Factory Workers In Batavia
In Batavia New York on October 16 residents watched as workers Harry Russell and Lockwood Ager removed a salmon can wedged on a skunk’s head. They used shears to free the animal without harm and it scurried away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batavia
N.Y
Harry Russell
Lockwood’ Ager
Franklin Street
Russell
Ager
Tts
Gomez Fled Mexico Through Oilfield Route
Mexico City Oct 18 General Arnulfo Gomez revolutionary leader fled from federal soldiers pursuing him. Officials said Gomez may reach the sea coast or oil fields where followers are believed. Alvarez chief of the presidential staff said it is possible he may escape but Mexico will try to capture him, noting there is no nationwide revolution and only local bandits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
Arnulfo Gomez
Huatusco
Vera Cruz
Alvarez
Gomez
Republic
Seek. Mason City Youth Nagel Burns Children
Oct. 18. Authorities seek Charles Nagel 19 as his wife and two step children receive medical care for alleged beatings and burns. A warrant cites burning the children by standing them on a red hat stove and beating his wife into unconsciousness. Nagel fled from Kentucky where he allegedly mistreated his mother as neighbors entered the Nagel home after screams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason
City
Charles Na+gel
Nagel
Kentucky
Airplane drops letter to Waterloo friend in city stunt
G. B. Kendall, Davidson department manager, received a direct airmail letter yesterday afternoon after an aviator dropped it from a Plane high over Waterloo. The envelope bore yellow ribbon and landed near Black Hawk oil station at Jefferson and Fifth streets, with a brief message to Kendall from Bob Camp in Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. B. Kendall
Davidson’ S
Waterloo
Black Hawk Oil
Jefferson and
Fifth Streets
Kendall
Apuvessen
Des Moines
Chicago
Spirit of
Bob Camp
Kirk Pleads Guilty In Liquor Possession Case
A. G. Kirk of 1811 2 Bridge Street pleaded guilty before Judge J. C. Beem in municipal court to illegal possession of intoxicating liquor. He was released on a $150 bond until today for sentencing. Kirk was arrested at his home by Detectives Hugh Crumrnoe and Ralph Davis a week ago Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kirk
A. G. Kirk
Bridge Street
J. C.beem
Hugh Crumrnoe
Ralph Davis
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Jane
Julia Vangorder
Cleveland
Susanne
Wilhelmina Andrews
Barbara
Marion Watson
Hulyoke
Mass
Self
Sailor
Queen Marie
Princess Ileana
Will. Rogers
Hernan GC
Phove
Mason and Halleck
W. L. Steeves
Girl Flier
Haldeman
Secretary Davis
State
Rock Island
Legger
Tia
Drys
Farmer
Upper
Mexico
Maj
Seek. Mason
Waterloo Druggists
Waterloo Hotel
Russell- Lamson Triours
Wilbert Shallenberger
M. D
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