Government witness ties King to bribe in 7 million return
Richard Merton testified that he paid $442,900 to John King for help recovering about $7 million from American Metals stock sales during World War I. He described a July 1921 agreement to pay 5 percent if completed by August 15 1921 and 2 1/2 percent plus cash to King if not, with a champagne dinner at the Ritz where checks totaling about $7 million were handed to Miller and King attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Richard Merton
Harate
Jehlon Tling
Richard Merten
John T. King
American Metals Company
Merton
Fiery M. Daugherty
Thomas W. Miller
United States
John ©. King
Hing
Berton
Chase National Bank
King
Republican National Committees
Connecticut
Republican Party
Alerton
Ritz Carleton
Miller
Jess W. Smith
Washington
Germany
Deauville Season Sends Women Busy With Wardrobe
Deauville visitors fill a short three week season with constant dressing. Women show elaborate bathing costumes and sporty outfits, from sky blue crepe dresses with striped scarves to peach pink and cyclamen crepes with tucks and pleats. Pleats and stallops dominate accessories as racing outfits feature simple yet elegant designs. In Missouri, three men near Colestburg hunt rattlesnakes, killing over 125 with a 50 cent bounty per snake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deauville
Colestburg
Wearthman Wins Plowing Championship at Pint Rock
Cherokee Indiana September 1 Wearthman won the gang plowing championship at the Pint Rock Plowing contest Thursday with a 39 percent score. The event aims to entertain soldiers with arrangements for the 6A Cavalry visit from Fort Snelling to Fort Des Moines September 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cherokee
Wearthman
Clarion
Tromp
Psorteenth Cavalry
Fort Snelling
Fort Des Moines
Temperatures Worsen Into Weekend Forecast
Readable fragments show a forecast with a record low around ninety eight and rising daytime highs, detailing nightly minima near forty two and morning readings near seven to eleven across Friday.
Waterloo Man In Posse That Took 4 Jewel Thieves
Chicago detectives, armed with a confession, pursue details of a national information service aiding four bandits who robbed three Illinois Central train salesmen. Berg and Linard implicated. posse captures near Buckley, Illinois. jewels recovered. Leighton, ex Waterloo police chief, joins the posse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Chicago
George Brown
Oliver Berg
Marty Linard
Butte
Mont
Champaign
Til
Lodi
Berg
Leighton
Posse
al Leighton
Nolice
Minois Ce Tral Ra Sith
Buckley
Chilcago Herald & Examiner
Obituary notices for McIlvanie Beard Green and others
Multiple obituaries recount deaths in Waterloo and surrounding towns. Mrs. J J McIlvanie of 224 Lamson Street dies after a long illness, with survivors including husband and relatives in Mt Morris and other states. funeral arrangements set at O'Towne Mortuary and Mt Morris Lutheran church. Gilbertville resident Jimmy Gounyvans dies in hospital after illness. burial and survivors listed. Chester F Green noted as pioneer, funeral plans described with church services and relatives named. Additional notices reference Mrs. Grech and other family connections. services scheduled at local churches and burial at designated cemeteries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. McIlvanie
Joseph J. McIlvanie
Lamson Street
Viela Beard
Maryland
St. Morris
Ill
Mt Morris
Oregon
Waterloo
Breadw
Neb
Mellvanie
William Rew
Mt. Morris
Stern
Jalmer Carson Ata Mes
Marcheste
Roy
Ottunna
George Beard
Des
O' Towne
Willer
Jimmy Gounyvans
Gilbertville
Qaral
Borren Lees
Galiny
Nay
Mary Girsel
Grech
Meg
Leona Jets
City Beautiful Aided by Humbling Careless Motorist
In Asbury Park Interlaken area J Russell Draper of Nfast Guage drives 45 mph throwing papers and popcorn from his car. Police Chief Marty Beatty orders him to pick up all debris. Draper receives summons for speeding and sanitary code violations as he muddies his clothes gathering the litter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asbury
Sejit
J. Russell Draper
Nfast Guage
Marty Beatty
Interlaken
Asbury Mark
Draper
Beatty
Bortuy
Dreper
Teaper
Germany Joins League of Nations Amid Warm Welcomes
In Geneva Germany enters the League of Nations with Stresemann pledging peace and disarmament while Briand and Berland warmly welcome Berlin. German delegates rise to applause as France vows no more war and strengthens postwar ties.
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Germany
Prinnd
Geneva
France
Acmoide Briand
League of Nations
Stresemann
League
Berland
Gerhiny
Briand Hed
George Foster
Machine
Trenedtet
Wienrie Vaetties
Coreten Oninis
Midwest Storm Toll Seven Dead in Floods Across Heartland
Central west states reported seven deaths and widespread damage as storms flood farms and cities. Electrocutions in Illinois claimed three lives, while Missouri farmer and two children drowned. Flooding halted industry, cut off roads, and damaged bridges across Indiana Illinois Missouri Illinois. Weather officials forecast clearing skies and relief today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Sepe
Central West
Indiana
Onlo
Nebraske
Warner Weather
Tlinois
Missouri
Aurora
New York Bits: City Life Observations and Oddities
A bustling parade of urban figures near Times Square and Central Park captures New York life. A cigar clerk, a janitor, a taxi driver, and Pri scilla the Savannah nurse mingle with shoppers, newsboys, and theatergoers. The piece notes subway speed, water from a Woolworth chimney, and lavish city sounds as Philistinism vs hustle collide in daily scenes. It also mentions film producer DeMille buying a show mare and a Vermont buyer purchasing horses. A Salvation Army band and Bedlam of vacations color a busy metropolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Times Square
Fifth Avenue
Musicians End Strike In Chicago Theatres After Pay Increase
Chicago reports a 3000 member strike in 400 theatres ends with a four year wage rise of four dollars and fifty cents weekly plus three more dollars in year three. An arbitration panel will decide if some houses replace four players with an organist or pianist. Attendance fell during the walkout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Veard
Musicians Union
James Petrillo
Chicago Federation of Musicians
Episcopal Clergy Meet in Ames for Conference
About 50 Episcopalian clergy from Iowa will arrive in Ames on September 13 for a workshop and retreat led by Rev. J H Mlock of St Johns Dyubn que. Speakers include Rev Donenn Minneapolis Rev Goring Clark and Bishop T S Longley. The gathering will reveal parish survey results and shape church activity plans.
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Ames
Towa
Nere Mun
J. H. Mlock
Hart
St. John's Church
Dyubnque
Flockhart
Lews sHiovesa
Lev. Donenn
Minneapolis
Goring Clark
Episcopal Church
T. Ss. Longley
Town
Iowa
Wolfgang Hanged for Police Murder at San Quentin
San Quentin Cal Sept 10. Wolfgang, known as millie bottle bandit, was executed for the murder of Oliver Densmore. The scene included a chant of Our Father as he faced the death chamber. The record notes the lapse of time and the swift sequence before the sentence was carried out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Quentin Penitentines
Cal
UNS
Ehaphim Qs Bbs
Equiem
Tsane Wolfgang
Ana Ange Ies
Millie Bottle Bandit
San Quentin Pallows
Oliver Densmore
Tos Angelo Palieeman
Cole Sees Corn Sugar Bill Likely to Pass
Washington report states Rep. Cole believes the corn sugar bill will pass in the coming session. He plans to protest to the secretary over department officials opposing corn policy, while noting Brookhart’s absence and department agriculture figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cole
Washington
Ehet
Fenatos Brookhart
Opv
LE Wes Cele
Department
Mit
Airdine
Three Wives and Husband Seek Legal Freedom
Four divorce petitions were filed today and then largely withdrawn by the attorneys. The cases listed include Alma Morris versus Lerta Delia Merling, Delia Merling against Clue to Path, Ralph F. Leeper against Tomas Marie Leeper, and Leann E. Coffin against Wo Ben Coffin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thess
Almo
Morris
Litera 3
Merring
Delia Bmiett
Clue To Path
Ralph of. Leeper Acaiuse
Tomas Marie Leeper
Leann E. Coflin
Wo Ben Coffin
Frenchman Sets English Channel Swim Record in 11 Hours
Georges Michel of France swam from Cape Gris Nez to England in 11 hours and 6 minutes, a new record and the third channel record this season. Previous best was 12 hours 43 minutes by Ernest Vierkoewlen. Mrs. Millie Corson is noted for an 11 28/ minutes crossing earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Georges Michel
Gwam
Jenglish
Cape Gris Nez
France
England
Ernest Vierkoewlen
Ederle
New York
Michel
Cis Nez
Copenhagen
Baltics
Politikens
English
Kemrerich
Estherville Post Office Robbed of Stamps
Estherville Iowa, Sept 10 The Estherville post office was robbed shortly after midnight Tuesday. Burglars took stamps valued but not disclosed, while cash in the safe was left untouched. Police and county authorities, aided by post office inspectors, search for clues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville
Burslurs
Postofice
Post Office
Des Moines Court Rapidly Grants Divorces
In Des Moines district court divorces were heard daily resulting in 32 couples dissolving their matrimonial bonds yesterday. The youngest petitioner was Dorothy Parker 14 when married to Homer Parker. Her husband serves a state reformatory sentence for bigamy at Anammesa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Dorothy Parker
Homer Parker
Anammesa
Drake’s 1859 Well Births Global Oil Industry
Titusville clarion notes the 1859 Drake well near here and Oil City marked the birth of the petroleum industry. It recalls Drake’s depth of 69 1/2 feet with scarce oil, its early medicinal use, and the later Drake Memorial to honor the pioneer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Titusville
Here
Oil City
Cal. i. L
Derrigh
Drake
Henry T. Badgers
Standard Oi Company
Drake Memorial Association
United States
Wivanta
Sioux City Asked to Put Up Hitching Posts for Horses
Sioux City residents call for hitching posts in the downtown district to ease horse traffic. The council says the issue will be investigated as part of traffic problems discussions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Raueil
The
Rounei
Prisoners Finance Reed Defense Inmate Aid Campaign
Logan Sept 10 Prisoners at Fort Madison jailare contributing to the defense fund of Ernest Reed whose second trial for the murder of Harry Reel a Missouri Valley policeman is under way In the first trial Reed was found guilty and sentenced to hang He awaited action on his appeal by the state supreme court Prisoners who believe Reed is innocent have given 50 cents to 2 dollars each to aid his defense
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Fort Madison
Penl
Tenthiry
Ernest Reed
Harry, Reel
Missouri Valley Policeman
Reed
State
Supreme Court
Fourth of July Romance Fades in Waterloo Divorce Case
A Waterloo marriage from July 4, 1926, ends in divorce action filed by Nettle Frye against Clarence Frye. She alleges cruel and inhuman treatment and seeks divorce and relief from the Black Hawk county court, as disclosed in a petition to Clerk J. W. Thompson. The petition notes the couple separated after July 20 and asks the court for relief through attorney Jd. Hi. Meyera.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Black Mawk County
J. W.thompson
Moon
Clarence Frye
Nettle Frye
Jd. Hi. Meyera
Deputy Sheriff Killed by Bandits in Kansas
In Sedan Kansas a deputy sheriff was killed by five bandits at Falla City near Cedarvale after earlier shooting two people at Walnus and robbing two stores in that town. The officer was identified as Harold Casevolt. Local authorities pursue suspects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sedan
Kan
Falla City
Cedarvale
Walnus
Harolf Casevolt
Waterloo issues permits for three homes totaling 7000 dollars
Building in Waterloo continued this week with three permits issued. C A Beckman at 122 Sherman street received a 2000 dollar permit for 128 Sherman street. Charles E Wheeler of 135 Mohawk street was approved for 241 Sherman street costing 3500 dollars. George E Burbank at 526 Kirkwood street obtained a 1500 dollar permit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Charles Ng
C. A Beckman
Sherman Street
Charles E. Wheeler
Mohawk Street
George BE. Burbank
Kirkwood Street
Lucile Allen Kurtz Weds Floyd W Leonard
Cedar Falls couple announce the marriage of their daughter Lucile Allen to Lloyd W Leonard in Rockwell City on Tuesday September 7. The couple are Mr and Mrs Edward F Kurtz of Cedar Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward F. Kurtz
Cedar Falls
Lucile Allen
Lloyd W.W. Leonard
Rockwell City
Argentine Nights in Buenos Aires and New South American Debuts
The Buenos Aires revue scene faces overwork for showgirls in eight Sunday performances. The city will open Latin America’s largest motion picture theatre with a 2500 seat capacity and a $32 606 organ. The Colon opera house suffers total darkness during shows for 16 years, after a bombing in 1910 killed four. Philippine islands supply seeds to rubber growers as motor cars planned for Hankow, China.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South America
Colon Opera
Buenos Aires
Old Red School House Now Only Happy Memory
Springfield, Oct. 10 Imperfect text notes the decline of the country school as urban schools modernize. Ex Governor Frank C Lowden is quoted about rural education and community life, urging action from Congress and state legislatures to improve country schools and curb farm depopulation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Heleves
Association
Heileves
Ilinois
Frank C. Lowden
Loyien
Lowden
Country School
Tday
Fha
United States
Esme Hays
Xils
Dowden
Congress
Prisoner Paid for Time Spent in Grundy Jail
Howard Craig faced charges in Grundy County for car theft after buying a vehicle from Wood Auto of Conrad and defaulting on a loan. He was jailed 60 days in Spirit Lake awaiting grand jury action, claiming false arrest and officer impersonation by collector O'Brien of Des Moines who secured his detention. The district court credited him for time served and considered his claims against O'Brien, with a bond due matter unresolved. Marriage licenses listed Walter Schoener and Cora Maybantz among others, with residence ties in St Cloud and Elgin Illinois, and Oak Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grundy Center
Howard Craig
Fgo Craig
Wood Auto Company
Conrad
Craig
O'Brien
Des Moings
Spirit Lake 4
Raig
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Gov't
Helen A. Dark
Brooklynchester
Los Angeles
Margaret C. Sheehan
Boston
Wlents
Emmy Goliny
Rex
Chester F
GREEN
Pioneer
Fireen
Eit
Arm. Wiese
Tye Cnlesisn
Aema Tte
Tnsur
Anen Campinis
Mer
Fireeen
la Arten
Partford
Conn
Temic Attlee
Ard
Wartmarani Oiler
Dine Mules
Clutter
Sumlyy
Pineral
City Beautiful
Seeman
Bith
Heinnd
Midwest
Terre Haute
Tnd
Mattoon
Jacksonville
UlNneis
Priscilla
Savannah
Central Park
Salvation Army
Woolworth
Parl Row
House of Morgan
Rudolph Videnfino
Cu Tomers
Cme
Time Square
Central
Pennsylvania
Dappartine
Wentuley
Troy
Vermont
Califorr
Mary
Mary KX. Browne
Suzanne Lenglen
Episcopal
Wolfgang
Channel Swim
P.O
Colt Drake
Lucille Allen Kurtz
Floyd W. Leonard
Philippine Islands
Jiankow, Ching
Grundy
Walte
A Schoener
St. Cloud
Cloud
Minn
W. Carroll Kilngaman
Elgin
Cora Maybantz
Taers Wee
North
Oak Park
Tomorry
Zane Grey
Jack Holt
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