Guilty verdict in McGraw murder case after long jury deliberation
The jury found HR. E. McGraw guilty of assault with intent to murder George W. Melvin after an 11 hour session. Judge G. W. Wood withheld leniency due to indeterminate sentencing law. McGraw’s attorney plans new trial motion. if denied an appeal to the state supreme court is possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HR. E. McGraw
Assam
George W. Melvin
Singe & P. mi
G. W. Wood
J.C. Murtagh
State Supreme Court
Melvin
McGraw
West Field Addition
Mill-Wright
Headford Bros. & Hitening
Beteen Melvin
Murtagh
Iowa Druggist Killed in Store in Rock Valley
Vanderbrake a well known Rock Valley druggist was shot and killed in his store at 10 o clock Tuesday evening. A passerby saw a man rush from the shop and a gun dropped. The dying description indicates a half breed negro wearing overalls and a denim jacket. No motive or theft evident. Officers nationwide seek the shooter believed to be nearby. Vanderbrake leaves a widow and three small children.
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Rock Valley
Vanderbrake
Thesday
Unkown
Juet started Woods Millinsky 25 percent digcomnt
A fragment reports Juet starting actions involving Woods Millinsky with a 25 percent figure and a dispute over comments or communications. The readable text is incomplete, hindering full context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juet
Woods Millinsky
Digcomnt Sue Fai
Poll Tax Debate Dukes It Out Over Women Voters
The piece notes women may be taxed and registered like men and pollbooks tied to assessment rolls. It discusses jury selection from the voter list and hints that women could serve on juries after January 1 if law changes pass, with local notes on public opinion.
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Viah
Tno
Jury Commission
Am faHisoy
Last Night's News in Brief
Warsaw proclaims a general strike over the proposed upper parliamentary house. London MPs withdraw a motion for a public inquiry into reprisals in Ireland after heated debate. Cork Irish volunteers escort Michael Fitzgerald’s body to Fermoy church but are halted by a security force at the bridge to the cemetery. Washington reports government rail payments under the transportation act total 264,910,299 dollars per treasury.
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Warsaw
Poland
London
House of Commons
Ireland
Cork
Michael Fitzgerald
Fermoy Church
Washington, D. C
Treasury
East High to Unveil War Memorial Tablet
East High School will unveil a bronze tablet in memory of Lieut. Fred H. Becker and Pvt. Lynn F. Miller, World War I casualties. The ceremony at 1:35 p.m. includes a program with student and staff participants and public invitation. The tablet, 12 by 18 inches, will be mounted near the building entrance with an inscription honoring the fallen. Funds came from a school drive and a Brodelphian Literary Society gift.
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Fred 4. Becker
Lyon F. Miler
East High School
Fred H. Becker
Cha~tau Thierry
Lynn F. Mill Jer
Camp Dodge
East High
Brodelphian Literary Society
Jéna DeLong
C. W. Riine
Harry Reed
Leland Parkin
Fred J. Miller
Amen Woolbles
Bet
Clarkeniss
Belva Marter
Assembly
Farmer Hauls Wheat 480 Miles to Market by Truck
D C Hibbard of Potter Nebraska hauled 110 bushels of wheat to Omaha 480 miles away after rail cars were unavailable and elevators refused purchases. The three day trip cost 22.09 dollars. wheat sold at 2 dollars a bushel, yielding profit despite freight and elevator considerations. He notes a truck train of over 135 machines may form to move crops to market.
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Rytha Associated Press
Omaha
Neb
D. C
Hibbard
Sweden Faces Money Shortage and Economic Strain
Stockholm October 3 Associated Press Sweden endures a money shortage and weak economy as shown by the state bank’s September report. Stocks including aged industrials with 10 to 18 percent dividends trade below par amid tax and policy concerns under the eight hour day era and government program debates.
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Stockholm
Associated Press
Sweden
State Bank
Stock Exchange
Wanderer testifies to beating by police in murder trial
The Wanderer resumed his defense testimony claiming police and a coroner beat him and forced a confession. He denied a third degree confession and described being struck by officials while on trial for the murder of his wife and an unidentified man.
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iBy
Chicago
Ander
Wanderer
Hoffman
Business must purge itself before influencing policy says DeFrees
Washington DC October 21 American business should correct its own misdemeanors before exerting full influence on national affairs. Joseph H DeFrees president of the Chamber of Commerce urged an advisory role to government and warned of harmful demands. Experts, including Sol Wexler of J S Bache & Co, called for tax reform, bond price restoration, consular support for exports, anti sedition laws, and stronger public financial education to stabilize the economy.
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Associated Press
Washington, DC
Joseph H. Defrees
Chamber of Commerce
United St
Mr. DeFrees
DeFrees
Congress
United States
Sol Wexler
J. S. Bache & Co
New York
Mr. Wexler
Wall Street
Prescription Claims Rheumatism Cure by James H Allen
James H Allen endured years of rheumatism before claiming a remedy that dissolves uric acid deposits in joints and muscles. He says his compounded prescription banishes signs and symptoms and offers a money back promise through agents Hansen & Hansen, C J Miller, and Henderson Drug Company.
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James H. Allen
Hansen & Hansen
C. J. Miller
Henderson Drug Company
Standlee Pleads Guilty to Bigamy in Mt. Pleasant
William Standlee alias Claude Edwards, who married Mount Pleasant girl Eliza Glore in June, pleaded guilty in district court to bigamy. Judge Hale sentenced him to five years at Fort Madison. He has a wife and child living in Mena, Arkansas. Standlee, a former soldier, married Glore while visiting here.
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Mount Pleasant
William Standlee
Claude Edwards
Eliza Glore
Hale
Fort Madison
Mena. Ark
Standlee
Pavy
Glore
River boats to run again on Mississippi to New Orleans
Cincinnati reports revival of river traffic with the Queen City to depart for New Orleans marking the first continuous service since prior decades. The line expects shippers to back the route as freight from Ohio river cities shifts to river transport at lower cost and faster speeds.
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Pittsburgh
New Orleans
Queen City
Associated Press
Cincinnati
Mississippi
Gulf
Ohio
Cairo
Pawns End
Champers
Orga
Oho River
New Harleans
Upper River
St. Louis
Upper Mississippi
Minneapolis
Waterways ‘Division
The
Mississippi Valley Association
Mississippi Valley Waterways Association
St. Lewis
James E. Smith
Waterways Division
Ther Association
Congress
Ilinois
Ettea
Grafton
Marriage Licenses and Local Advertisements
Marriage licenses list Robert E. Smith of Hudson and Matilda Ray of Waterloo plus Grant A. Derflinger of Aurora and Battie C. Mosher of AUTOTA. Also an advertisement notes a Woods Millinery 25 percent discount sale just started.
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Robert E. Smith
Hudson
Matilda. Ray
Waterloo
Grant A. Derflinger
Aurora Battie C. Mosher
Autota
$1,200,000 Bonds For Courthouse In Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids voters will decide on a 1.39 million dollar bond issue for a new county courthouse in a December 27 special election. The plan includes a site on the municipal island and aims for an architecturally attractive, efficient building with modern offices. Architect J W Boyer of Urbana IL guides final plans as preliminary designs were approved.
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Cedar Rapids
Board of Supervisors
H.R. Churchill
Linn
J. W. Boyer
Urbana
Board to Seek Bids After Bond Sale for Contracts
After bonds are issued and sold, the board will seek bids and then proceed with contracting. The sequence moves from financing to procurement, aiming to finalize contracts in the following stage.
Priced Prunes Increase at Cafes Despite Flat Rates
Oct 21 Chitaze reports a cafe chain will raise portions rather than prices. R J Poole notes thicker sandwiches and extra prunes as costs rise from 10 to 11 cents for a sandwich. A department store tearoom cuts costs 10 to 50 percent on over a dozen foods.
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Associated Press
R. J. Poole
H.C. S
Poole
Peggy ONeill Victim of Poisoned Bonbons
Actress Peggy ONeill, once stricken during a play, alleges an anonymous box of chocolates sent to her dressing room caused her illness. Analysis reportedly found arsenic and strychnine in the confections, and a chocolate given to her pet dog proved fatal.
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Associated London
Eb Oeeet O Neill
Woods Millinery Big Abv Discount Sale Advertised
A bold notice touts an upcoming big discount sale at Woods Millinery highlighting dramatic price cuts and the chance to own fashionable hats and accessories. The ad frames advertising as timely news for shoppers.
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Iowa
Jefferson
Vader
Fred Becker
Lynn Miller
National Chamber of Commerce
Bigamist
Lian County
Peggy O'Neill
Lok
Union
Chalmers
Cial
Mackinaws
Waterloo, Lowa
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