Two youths held in girl's death after auto ride
Bedford Iowa September 9 Two youths Hal Howard Kent Ia and Terrance Luton St Joseph Mo ages 15 and 17 were held on first degree murder charges in connection with the death of Pansy Turnbull a pretty year old Diagonal girl. Indictments by a Taylor county grand jury followed an investigation into the girl's death. Three others were released. grand jury did not specify exact cause of death, blaming injuries from a leap from a moving car blows to the head or chloral hydrate. The coroner's jury said death came from injuries after leaping to defend her honor. Howard and Luton face possible death penalty and are held without bond pending preliminaries.
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Hal Howard
Kent
Terrance Luton
St. Joseph
Pansy Turnbull
Diagonal
Taylor County
John Howard
Hal
John Beach
Lenox
John Guybons
Creston
Howard
Luton
Tomorro Roth
James Lucius
Ringgold
Bean
Hat ‘Howard
Dean William Teeters
Tawa Unive
Galloway Iowa football player dies in California
Galloway, a promising University of Iowa sophomore tackle and former high school star, died in California of tuberculosis. He was outweighted but earned a varsity spot. his family sent him west after a prior season, and he once telegrammed Iowa teammates pledging spirit for the Illinois game, where Red Grange and the team had previously defeated by the Iowans.
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Omaha
Neb
Ledrue Galloway
University of Iowa
California
Iowa
Red Grange
Blaine Wins Wisconsin Race In Wettest of Wets Fact
Blaine, labeled the Wettest of Wets, secures victory in a Wisconsin race. The text notes Lenroot’s shift from opposing Republican presidents to conforming, leading Wisconsinites to disengage him. The continuation references partisan realignments and public sentiment in the state.
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Blaine
Wisconsin
Perry St. John killed by train near Rock Rapids
Perry St. John aged 71 brother of Mrs Lere Alford sr of 325 Franklin street was instantly killed yesterday by a railroad train near Rock Rapids. Born February 28 1885 in New York he moved to Waterloo in 1858 and graduated from East High school. For 30 years he farmed near Rock Rapids leaving no immediate family. A prayer service will be held at 9 30 am tomorrow Rev Face A Roadman of Grace Methodist Episcopal church officiating at Fairview cemetery where interment will take place.
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Lere Alford
Franklin Street
Rock Rapids
Mr. St. John
Newark
Wayme County
N. Y
Elon
John St. Tohn
Waterloo
East High School
Rock Tapies
Tomorrax
Face A. Roadman
Grace Methodist Episcopal Church
Fairview Cemetery
Temperatures Expected For Wednesday And Thursday
Official forecast lists maximum and minimum temperatures for Wednesday and checks Thursday readings at 7 am and 11 am. Sam provides a brief note on expected conditions and timing.
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Sam
Skunkalee Visits Courier Newsroom Wrecks Morale
Mrs Klingaman introduces Skunkalee a ten month old skunk in the Courier newsroom. Editors tumble from window and panics ensue but police reporter later revived and morale improves as the pet settles in. Family not present the Klingamans stay near Waterloo.
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Courier
Lauritzen Company Starts Addition to Garage Building
Lauritzen Construction begins a one story brick addition to the garage at Fifth and Washington streets. The 20 by street structure will front Fifth and be ready for occupancy soon, with Ells Motor Company expected to occupy the new space at an estimated cost near $3,000.
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Lauritzen Construction
Fifth and
Washington Streets
Waterlon V1 Company
Hiv Batre
Fifth Street
Ells Motor Company
New Treasury Loan Oversubscribed Reported in Washington
A terse Washington dispatch notes a new U S Treasury loan was heavily oversubscribed. The report mentions officials and timing but lacks full details due to garbled text.
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Treasury
Christmas Seals Herald Approach of Yuletide Days
Christmas Seals reveal the festive season with a heralding display featuring three minstrel figures and a traditional greeting. The scene emphasizes a healthy new year and implies local community celebration ahead of Christmas.
All Week Street Car Ticket Priced at 1 25 in Des Moines
Des Moines announces a weekly street car ticket good on all lines for unlimited use at 1.25, on sale September 20. The ticket may be used by any family member. The move aims to boost street car use and offset automobile competition.
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Des Moines
Des
Miss Maude Popp Recalls Paris Hotel Burglary
Miss Maude Popp of Waterloo recounts a Paris hotel room break in during the night. The burglar, unmasked but alone, claimed he entered on a bet of 460 dollars and fled after warning the two American women. The incident led to the arrest of Erie Williams Nelson, with no weapon recovered. Miss Popp had traveled with a tour group through eight countries before returning to Waterloo.
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Fourth
Miss Popp
Paris
Waterloo
Lena Munson
Menno
S. B
Dee
Gamg
Stowx City
Miss Topp
Cemteres
Magtana
Scotland
Helland
Belgium
France
Germany
Switzerland
Italy
Vivientberg
Dicerne
Waterlon
Popp
Chicago
Winston Wixs En Davis Dep rollers in Cricker Club
Fragmented text describes a match involving Winston Wixs and Davis, with references to Germantown Cricket Club and a contest including Tajreete of France. The readable portion notes a third round surge by an unnamed opponent and a predominantly one sided fight with Johnston notching a notable moment.
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Germantown Cricker Club
Vath Adetbir
Inkrey Fobasron
Peril administration power in Senate primaries
Washington DC September 9 The administration faces a tough path to control the next Senate as GOP holds a fragile majority needing 26 wins in November while Democrats must gain eight seats to seize leadership. Independent gains in Wisconsin Iowa and North Dakota boost nonadmin strength, with Blaine Brookhart and Shipstead among key figures shaping the balance.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
Novemer
John J. Blaine
la Follette
Wisconsin
Smith W. Brookhart
Lown
Iowa
North Dakota
Blaine
Brookhart
la Vallette
Norris
Nebraska
Frazier
Wye
Town
Shipstead
Minnesota
Borah
Idaho
Hi Tam Johnson
California
Harwell
Alleged Burglar Charley Koepka Held on Charges
Charles Koepka about six feet five inches tall, of 1312 Black Hawk Street, was captured by Detectives Ralph Davis and Hugh Cramrine on a breaking and entering charge. Earlier, Koepka, identified as 6 feet 5 inches, fled from J Katz at 1313 Commercial Street while breaking into junk sheds, breaking a door lock, and attempting to pry another.
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Charles Koepka
Black Hawk Street
Ralph Davis
Hugh Cramrine
Charley
J. Katz
Commercial Street
Katz
Koeplin
Watt
Des Moines Man Re-Elected Master of GU O of O F
Des Moines man F. J. Harris was re elected district grand master of the Grand United Order of Odd Fellows at the forty fourth annual session in Des Moines. William Pell of Waterton was elected deputy district grand master RB J Gilbert of Council Bluffs elected district grand director. Other officers re elected were George O Terrell of Colfax, W D Muller of Des Moines district grand treasurer, George E H Woodson of Des Moines district stand attorney Cedar Rapids was selected as the convention venue.
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F. J. Harris
Des Moines
Grand United Order of Odd Fellows
Wiliam Pell
Waterton
RB. J. Gilbert
Council Bluffs
George O. Terrell
Colfax
W. D. Muller
George E H. Woodson
Cedar Rapids
School Board Sued for Attorney Fees
In Tew City Ta Sept 9 INS The firm Dutcher McClain attorneys filed a suit for Milton Temes on behalf of the local board of education seeking 1414 70 in fees for legal services in a school appeal case The suit cites a state supreme court ruling that paying attorney fees to a school board in appeal cases is illegal
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Tew City
INS
Dutcher & McClain
Wiis Gefenfant
Milton Temes
Jocal Hoard of
Education
Opini
Man Found Dead in Florida Home Under Coroner' s Report
AGL man recently employed by the Gailey company was found dead at his home 1322 Avalon Avenue. Coroner Dr. Sidney Smith attributed the death to heart failure. The body lay on a living room couch as it burnt and the deceased left behind five children. Funeral plans incomplete with interment in Edgewood, Indiana, expected.
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Gailey Company
Avalon
Charlyluis
Mair Street
Clute Graveary
Miller Street
Pred Clute
Dubuque
Stuart Clute
Hamer
N. D
Ethel White
Dike
Tre Garytes
Edgewood
The
Familly
Sympathy strike in Cedar Rapids theatres aids Waterloo men
Cedar Rapids union men join Waterloo motion picture strikers by walking out of Strand and Palace theatres in Waterloo. The actions align with the Diebold chain and other locations where operators and musicians are on strike. No wage demands here and no settlement news from Diebold.
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Cedar Rapids
Motion Picture
Waterloo
Strand
Palace Theatres
A. J. Dietbold c
Crystal
Palace
Strandals Palaee
The
Diebold
I. C. Loses Mile of Track Near Denison
Heavy rains wash away nearly a mile of Illinois Central track from Wall Lake to Denison and 400 feet of Chicago Northwestern rail near Kiron. Also reports death of Mrs. Rose Foreman in Los Angeles, widow of William A. Foreman, with funeral planned.
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Denison
Chicago & Northwestern
Trnois Central
Iowa
Illinois Central
Wall Lake
Northwestern
Kiron
Government Trails Gash Paid On Graft To Daugherty Bank
New York dispatch reports German copper magnate Richard Merton, tied to a 1921 graft case, testifying as trial of former Attorney General Harry M. Daugherty and Thomas W. Miller continues after a court holiday. Buckner outlines alleged schemes including ledger destruction and Liberty Bond movements through Midland National Bank and King accounts.
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New York
Harry M. Daugherty
Allen Property
Thomas W. Miller
Judge Back
Richard Merton
Fmory R. Buckner
Buckner
Daugherty
United States
American Metal Company
Nautral
Ritz Carlton
Frm
John ‘. King
Connecticut
Midland National Bank
Washington Courthouse
Hal H. Daugherty
Harry Daugherty
Merton
King
Knights of Columbus Meet Tonight to Plan Season
Waterloo Council No. 700 Knights of Columbus will hold a meeting tonight in the hall to chart fall and winter activities, announced by Grand Knight J. H. W. Sitegerald.
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Knights Columbus
Waterloo
Knights of Columbus
Officers Get Mule Hidden in Radio Cabinet
LaGrange Illinois police raided Li K K Mokolis after a tip of liquor. Inside a radio cabinet they found a quantity of mule. In Mason City Iowa an army carrier pigeon named Rex 115-4-1-20 arrived at the fire department, nearly exhausted, this morning.
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LaGrange
Li K K. Mokolis
Mason City
United States prison escapee hunted after sixteen years
Detectives still pursue Frank Grigware alias James Gordon alias E E Wellingshead, who escaped Leavenworth on April 21, 1910, after a sentence for robbing a United States mail train. A government pamphlet lists 69 offenders including parole violators, with mug shots and notes on their peculiarities as authorities seek recapture.
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Frank Grigware
United States
Arso
Leavenworth
Kan
Tridn
Grigware
James Gordon
E. E. Wellingshead
Pseaprs
Yirom
Iinen
Prigeh
Vollee
Charles Mohns
Met
Thedy S. Aierrix
Morrin
Mquor
Indian Territory
Iowa shows five million increase in state's assets
Des Moines reports the state assets totaled 97,332,830.57 on June 30, up nearly 5,006,000 from 1925. Cash in treasury and institutions reached 5,266,729.14 with a year gain of 275,349.83. accounts due fell by over 30,000. State buildings rose 1,550,026.10 to 22,681,779.11, and equipment and livestock investments climbed.
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Des Moines
Sept
Iowa
E. F. Brown
Brown
Agricultural College
Iowa State College
Teachers College
Iowa University
Towa City
Prisoner Died on Bread and Water in Custody
Omaha statement by attorneys Joseph and William Tuovely reports George Hubert of Omaha, a horse and mule broker, died from a bread and water diet imposed for drunkenness in Burt County in September 1%. The brief note from The Omaha Bee reflects a claim tied to his death while in state custody.
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Omaha
Joseph and
William Tuovely
George Hubert
Omha Horse and Mute
Burt County
Wesleyan College to Get New Library
Wesleyan College in Mount Pleasant will begin construction on a new library funded by a $100,000 memorial gift from the P. E. B. C. Sisterhood. President A. S. Smith announces the building will house national headquarters and provide space for more than 100,000 books.
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Mount Pleasant
Memorial Worary
A. S. Smith
The
Cartese
P. EB. C. Sisterhood
Walter P Jensen Speaks at Lions Club Luncheon
Walker PT Jensen an Ely attorney was guest speaker at the Lions club luncheon at noon in Brnk's tearoom. He reviewed two historic events in American history the drafting of the Declaration of Independence and its final adoption as the supreme law of the United States from the viewpoint of an American lawyer.
Eickelberg Quits for Senate With New Party
Eickelberg, defeated GOP Senate candidate, files as Commonwealth Land party nominee in Iowa. National organizer James A. Robinson confirms full state ticket and ballot placement without petition. Party platform echoes producer consumer balance and land reform, renaming from Single Tax.
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I. BE. Eickelberg
United States
Des Moines
W. c. Ramsey
Commonwealth Land Party
James A. Robinson
Los Angeles
Cal
Whterlog
Elekeberg
Iowa
Robinson
Newton
Bleckerberg
Julia M. Kating
Jame E. Ingham
Alfred Phelps
FL W. Reckler
John Hummel
Andrew Engle
Eickelberg
Commonwealth Land
Single Tax Party
Thnt Party
Seniors Win Spectator Race at West Hill
West Hill seniors won the annual Spectator contest with a 94 percent score, securing permission to stage a May play. Juniors finished with 7 percent, sophomores 20 percent, and freshmen 2 percent. Edward Rohit, a junior, led individuals with 34 subscriptions.
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West Hill
Edward “Rohit
Friend of Judge Speeder Fined $20 in Municipal Court
In Council Bluffs Texas on September 1 Judge John K Blanchard fined W D Kirkman $20 and costs for speeding after acknowledging a long acquaintance. The judge stated friendship did not excuse the offense and cited a prior similar punishment. Pirates Whip Cubs in Pittsburgh double header as Bush drives in two with a double. Marriage licenses issued to Baier Schrader Harmson Schultz and related details listed.
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Council Bluffs
John K. Blanchard
WD. Kirkman
Ami
Kirkman
Pirates
CUBS
Fittsburgh
Pittsburgh
Chicaga
Bullet For Bush
Chicago
Jones
Osborn
Gongales
Bush
Smith
Gilbertville Gathers News Through Neighborly Visits
Joseph Sixtec is visiting relatives in Gilbertville. J W Schmit serves as section foreman for section No Soon the Wi C PL N H C Harden and family moved to Tipton last week. Theodore Michael John and Elizbeth Herrig visited relatives here last week. Giver Schmitz of Waterloo visited relatives here. Nettie Tackus spends vacation with her sister Mrs Louis Wagner. Margaret Even left Sunday to attend school in Duolonque. Misses Evelyn Klemm Hennadette Sehares Fauline Schmit and Teresa Sehares and Ray Rernong started schooling in Waterloo Tuesday. Evelyn Kirin returned home Sunday after time in Eagle Center all summer. Roman Schafer George and Anthony Schwoitz left Tuesday to attend Columbia College at Dubuque. Howard Girsch visited relatives here Monday. Genevieve Huberty spent a weekly vacation with friend Mary Sehmita.
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Gatherivdls
Dk Eam
Joseph Sixtec
J. W. Schmit
Duolonque
Evelyn Klemm
Hennadette Sehares
Fauline Schmit
Teresa Sehares
Ray Rernong
Gehnool
Waterloo
Evelyn Kirin
Eagts Center
Roman Schafer
George
Anthony Sehoiltz
Columbia College
Dubuque
Howard Girsch
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