Slayer in New Orleans Killed Two Wives and Hid Bodies
Joseph Moity is jailed while brother Henry is hunted by land and sea after the murder of their wives. The women were dismembered and stuffed into a trunk in the French Quarter. Police describe the case as a brutal crime involving a former policeman and a cover up that included killing Joseph’s wife. Bodies were found with mutilations and a bloodstained bed. Insurance agents alerted authorities to the scene.
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New Orleans
INS
Joseph Moity
Henry Moity
Henry
Joseph
Joseph Molly
Joseph Healy
New Iberia
Simon Guli
Flores Island
South America
Mortuary notices list several Waterloo area deaths
Mrs. Frank Wilson, 23, of 1523 Black Hawk Street, died after an operation for appendicitis at St. Francis hospital. Surviving: husband Frank Wilson, two children, mother Mrs. Alina Patmor, father John Patmor, a sister and two brothers. Funeral at Petersen Bros. chapel, burial in Fairview. Also listed are Mrs. Thomas J. Bender, 61, and Mrs. Grant Anderson, 47, with details of birthplaces, spouses, and survivors, and funeral plans in Waterloo and nearby towns. Ida Lemaster details and Grant Anderson remnants note.
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Frank Wilson
Black Hawk Street
St. Francis Hospital
Mabel Palmer
Waterloo
Mason City
Cedar Rapids
Washington High School
Tews City
Pauline
Frank
Alina ‘Patmor
John Patmor
Bluir Street
Anna Patmor
Detroit
Mich
Milwaukee
Wis
Carl Patmor
Senge
Petersen Bros
P. McCormick
Weswainston Presbyterian Church
Fairview
Thomas J. Bender
Commercial Street
Lois B. Patten
Barclay Township
Black Hawk County
Independence
Congregational Church
Leon E. Bender
Donald
Daryl Bender
Rachel Patten
New. Hartford
Frank E. Patten
Atwood
Kan
Alva L. Patten
Concrete Avenue
C. B. DeVeny
New Hartford
Henry Mueller
First Lutheran Church
Elmwood
Grant Anderson
Quincy
Kistnerchapel
W. D. Endres
Central Christian Church
Ida Lemaster
Havana
Grant R. Anderson
J. GS. Parent
Edward Lemaster
Third Street West
Death of Rudolph Heuser Former Bank Bookkeeper
Word of Rudolph Heuser death reached Waterloo relatives yesterday. He died at a Rochester Minnesota hospital at 5 pm yesterday. He previously left Waterloo five years ago to become cashier of the Lowden Savings Bank in London Indiana. He married Sara Kehe daughter of Mr and Mrs John Kehe of 429 East Eighth Street. His parents and one sister survive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rudolph Heuser
Commercial National Bank
Rochester
Minn
Heuser
Waterloo
London
Lowden Savings Bank
Sara Kehe
John Kehe
Eighth Street
Funeral services for Richard Bast at First Lutheran
Richard Bast three month old son of Mr and Mrs Henry Past of 59 Lafayette street died Thursday. Services set for 2 p m Saturday at First Lutheran Church conducted by Rev H W Mueller. Burial in Black Hawk Cemetery at Hudson.
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Richard Bast
Henry Past
Lafayette Street
First Lutheran Church
H. W. Mueller
Black Hawk Cemetery
Hudson
Fireworks Expected at Radio Hearing Over KTNT Wave Length
Washington set to hear on November 1 as station KSCJ Sioux City seeks 2500 watts and a wavelength shift from 120 to 1170 kilocycles. Norman Baker of Muscatine plans to appear to defend KTNT rights and attack a growing broadcasting monopoly. Fires, millenium talk, and politics loom large in the hearing.
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Washington, D. C
INS
Federal Radio Commission
KSCJ
Sioux City
Norman Baker
Know the Naked Truth
Muscatine
KTNT
Baker
Republican Organization
Iowa
Radio Millenium
WBBER
New York
People’s Pulpit Association
H. A. Bellows
Minneapolis
Alleres
Chain Broadcasting
Waterloo Gurlin Hospital Reported Slightly Improved
Miss Ella Phillips daughter of Mrs Julia Weekley 1812 River Street was slightly better after an automobile accident near Austin Minnesota Thursday. A telegram to Mrs Clarence Weekley 1724 Black Hawk Street said she partially regained consciousness last evening and there is greater hope for recovery. Mrs Weekley with her son and daughter-in-law left here for St Olaf Hospital at Austin. Phillips was bound for Minneapolis where she planned to work after visiting her mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Phillips
Daugher
Julia Weekley
River Street
Austin
Minn
Clarence Weekley
Black Hawk Street
Miss Phillips
MNO Le Holmed Dies In Columbus
Mrs Lydia B Holmes 75 of Waterloo Iowa died in Columbus Ohio today from bronchial pneumonia while visiting her daughter Mrs C Ruggles. Funeral at First Baptist Waterloo. Survived by two sons Joan Hudson and Richard G Waterloo and three daughters Mrs A G Cole Mrs Mark T Humphrey and Mrs O J McMannis Omaha. Residence 517 Kingsley Ave.
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Columbus
Lydia B. Holmes
Waterloo
Ruggles
Ohio State University
First Baptist Church of
Lauerman Boss From Marinette Visits Waterloo
Frank J. Lauerman of Lauerman Bros. in Marinette Wisconsin arrived in Waterloo for a short business visit. This confirms the businessman’s travel to meet local partners and discuss potential deals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank J. Lauerman
Marinette, Wis
Lauerman Bros. Company
Waterloo
Waterloo Bnai Brith Chapter Plans Fall Meeting
The Waterloo chapter of the Independent Order of Bnai B'rith will hold its first fall meeting at the K of C hall Monday night. Meetings will be held the second Monday of each month throughout the winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
The
Independent Order of B’ Nai B’rith
K. of C. Hall
Scale salesmen to meet in Toledo district
The Toledo Scale company representatives hold their regular monthly sales conference in the district at Hotel Russell Lamson on November 5 under the direction of J. W. Harmon, manager of the local branch.
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Toledo
Hotel
Russell-Lamson
J. W. Harmon
Former Waterloo Mayor Earl Gnagy Undergoes Major Operation
Earl Gnagy, ex-mayor of Waterloo, in Rochester Mayo Clinic after a serious abdominal tumor prompted a major operation yesterday afternoon. Doctors reported his condition as good as could be expected given the illness, with early morning notes indicating progress. He entered the Mayo clinic last Sunday for examination but collapsed before diagnosis was finished.
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A. Earl Gnagy
Waterloo
Rochester
Minn
Gnago
Mayo Clinic
Boy on Running Board Hurt In Roadside Crash
Anthony Draude twelve was riding on a car driven by Alfred Longley when the vehicle struck a guide post near Sunny side Country club. The boy, son of Mr and Mrs Valentine Draude of 812 Beech street, suffered a head gash and injuries to his right side. X rays to assess interior damage were scheduled at St Francis hospital.
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Anthony Draude
Valentine Draude
Beech Street
Alfred Longley
High Street
Sunnyside Country Club
Draude
Longley
St. Francis Hospital
Loss of Italian liner Mafalda prompts massive rescue effort
Rio de Janeiro reports 300 plus missing after the Principessa Mafalda sank off Brazil. Survivors from Dutch ship Athena and French steamer Formosa total 884 with 30 passengers and 22 crew landed by Moselle at Bahia. Disparate tolls and chaotic accounts reflect the disaster's confusion.
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Rio de Janeiro
Brazil
Principessa Mafalda
Ajhena
Formosa
Bahia
Mafalda
Buenos Aires
Rio Janeiro
Miner’s Daughter Led Pickets At Mine Clash In Walsenburg
Mitka Sablich a 19 year old I W W strike leader was injured when dragged by a mounted guard during a protest at the Ideal mine in Walsenburg Colorado She led about 225 pickets and later a second clash prompted tear gas while miners rallied in support Fear of further violence grew as word spread Denver ordered three national guard planes to patrol the strike zone with guns bombs and fuel reserves in place Pueblo headquarters planned as industrial paralysis loomed with Colorado Fuel and Iron warning 2000 workers could lose jobs as coal runs short
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Mitke
Mitka
Ides
Henry Gelaspa
Mitka Sablich
Ideal
Walsenburg
Trinidad
Santa Bernash
Denver
INS
National Guard
Colorado
William H. Adams
Pueblo
Colorado Fuel & Iron Co
Cupid
Rosegrowers Association
Mary
Piccadilly Circus
Gloria Swanson Queenin
Hurst Takes Over Meat Department at Groceteria
The meat department of the Hurst Groceteria at 618 Sycamore Street has been purchased by G. W. Hurst. Henry Warner previously ran it, with Clarence Gorman named manager for the future operation.
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Hurst Groceteria
Sycamore Street
Henry Warner
G. W. Hurst
Clarence Gorman
Advertising club discusses methods at Black's tearoom
The Ad vertising club held a noon meeting at Black's tearoom with a round table discussion on advertising methods led by Harry Kiester and Harry Shaw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Advertising Club
Black's Tearoom
Harry Kiester
Harry Shaw
Temperatures: Thursday highs and Friday morning lows
Weather note records temperatures with a Thursday peak around 85 degrees and a low before Friday morning readings. Fragments show times at 7 am and 11 am, suggesting daily temperature updates and a forecast context.
Government inspectors curb imports to stop pests
Government inspectors monitoring plant imports into the United States prevented more than 3000 insect and plant disease introductions last year. The moderation effort focused on screening shipments at ports to block dangerous pests and pathogens before they enter the country.
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United States
Tourists Peek at British Royalty by London Buses
London readers see Buckingham Palace and gardens from bus tops as routes pass the royal residence. Stories note a playful ghost rumor about Roy Jones and a critique of sweets by rose growers. Dean Inge warns the dole risks a new parasitic class.
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London
Buckingham Palace
Piccadilly
King George's Town
Mary
St. James Palace
Aviation thrills and thefts highlight busy news
From Madrid to Xenia and Chicago, a mix of aviation feats, social events, and a theft chase appears. A dictator’s envoy and an aviatrix invite intrigue while Curtiss Field witnesses a quick air crew response. In Xenia six women and ten men head home after a one day convention, and a Mrs. Cullen pursues a thief who climbs a pine tree. in Chicago fire crews boast a new speed record as Roy Burgess dies in a plane crash amid a divorce filing by his wife Edith Burgess.
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Madrid
Primo de Rivera
Hammond
Miss Elder
Ruth
Curtiss Field
Xenia
Alliance of America
Washington
D. C
Elizabeth Cullen
Fire Truck Company 4
New Jersey
Chicago
Roy ©. Burgess
Atlanta
Edith L. Burgess
Building Permits Reported For Several Local Properties
Martin Moeller receives permit for a heating plant at 105 Madison. Herman Lemke approved for heating plant at 123 Irving. A E LaTour adds summer kitchen at 1006 Colorado for 100 dollars. L W Ferguson gets heating plant at 303 Kothe. W W Spooner approved for a garage on Kenyon avenue for 50 dollars.
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Martin Moeller
Madison
Herman Lemke
Irving
A. E. LaTour
Colorado
L. W. Ferguson
Kothe
Ww. G. Spooner
Kenyon Avenue
Mrs Flieder Undergoes Second Major Surgery Today
Agnes Flieder of 849 Fowler Street Iowa City underwent a second major operation within two weeks at University hospital this morning. Her condition is slightly improved. Accompanying her were Emil Flieder her son Agnes Flieder a daughter and Mrs George K E Smith of Lincoln Nebraska a sister.
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Agnes Flieder
Fowler Street
University Hospital
Iowa City
Emil Flieder
Agnes’. Flieder
George KE. Smith
Lincoln, Neb
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Charles BE. Wilson
Oelwein
Wilma J. Riche
Hawkeye State
Emphla
Waekly
Pwr
AGADS
Crostent
Waterloo Gurlin Hospital
John L. Duvall
Indianapolis
Ira Holmes
Duvall
Holmes
LE Holmed
Mrs. Holmes
A. C. Cole
Kingsley Avenue
Frank J. Laverman
Marinette
Rochester Hospital
W. W. Galls
Hurst
Meat Department
Palace
Lloyd George
Dean Inge
St. Paul’s
Great Britain
Evening Standard
Seige
England
Associated Press
Chevrolet
O.K
West Fifth St
Rosenbloom’s Service
West Fourth ST
Japan
Chase & Sanborn
Fowler
Virginia Sweet
Fancy Creamery
Teehee
Delicia Oleo
Lie
Roenine
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