Two Women Battle in Court Over Common Law Wife Claim
In municipal court, Anna Schermerhorn charged Willam L. Schermerhorn with adultery after a long love affair with Miss Lottie Hale and alleged marriage to another woman. The pair faced district court charges. bail set at 1000 dollars each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muemicipal
Willam L
Schermerhorn
Pehenair
Michigan
J. G. Beem
Behermerhorn
Miss Hale
Hugh Crumrine
William Dtte
Eleventh Street
Wiliam ‘Hale
Anna Schermerhorn
Oelwein
Waterloo
Electric Park
Wisconsin
Winess
Hermerhorn
Bealf
John
Five Planes Fail to Complete Transcontinental Run
Five planes began nonstop flight to Los Angeles with only one identifiable craft seen over several cities. four others diverted due to mechanical issues and navigation problems. John P. Moeris piloted a Lockheed Vega with Cal. Willian Thaw Ti aboard and circled Pittsburg home base.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John P. Moeris
Cal
Willian Thaw Ti
Lafayette Escadrille
Pittsburgh
Terre Haute
Terre Oi
Columbus
Terre Baute
Stinson
Clifford McMillin
Syracuse
Wilkes-Barre
James A. Stillman
Bellanca North Star
Oliver le Boutilier
Joan P. Morris
Decatur
Ind
Nick Maner
Spokane
Wyoming
Los Angeles
Roosevelt Feld
Minesfield
Goebel
Continent-Wide Air Race Protests Cloud Derby Results
The Windsor Ontario to Minesfield transcontinental race ended amid protests over stock status of Waco planes. John Livingston of Aurora Illinois claimed top time but questioned pilots disputed by some, while E B Barlough of Chicago led B division finishers. William H. Drury's Waco stood as sole official finisher in the Windsor to Minesfield event. S. T. Stanton retired near Fortuna California after two starts from Las Vegas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Windsor
Ont
Minesfield
New York
Los Angeles
Livingston
Waco
John Livingston
Aurora
John H. Wood
Wausau
Wis
Wag E
Balrough
Chicago
Laird
Yume
Ariz
William H. Drury
James C. Murtagh Dies Noted Democratic Leader and Lawyer
James C. Murtagh a Waterloo attorney and prominent Democrat known as Jimmy to friends died after a career in law marked by high profile murder defense cases. Born 1860 in Waverly he moved to Shell Rock then Waterloo practicing law since 1902 and held leadership in Elks Knights of Columbus and the Sons of the American Revolution. He supported conservation and charity giving to strangers on the Bible principle of helping nine worthy cases over the one unworthy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Jimmy
Shell Rock
James K
Mercy
Murtagh
Waverly
James
Sheil Rock
University of Iowa Shd
Yale University
Secred Heart Catholic Church
Elks Lodge
Pass
Knights of Columbus
Sons of the American Revolution
Izaak Walton League
Watersloo
Hudson
James C. Mudagh
Anna Longshore
Gust Brecarigus
Harry Bell
Marie Maharras
Maharras
Supreme Court
Waterloo chapter to attend funeral of Mrs. E. M. Steely
Members of the Waterloo MRS. E. M. STEELY chapter will meet at the headquarters tomorrow afternoon to attend funeral services at the late home 212 Franklin street at 2 30 p m Rev Thomas Niven pastor of First Presbyterian church officiating Burial will be in Fairview
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. M. Steely
Waterloo
Franklin Street
Thomas Niven
First Presbyterian Church
Fairview
Smith Rejects Whispers Of Smith Campaign Whispers
Albany Sept 13 Gov Alfred E Smith breaks silence on reports of being intoxicated at the Syracuse state fair. He labels the whispers a lie and vows to expose the campaign rumors, detailing a letter chain and denials from involved parties as he pursues a public rebuttal during the race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
N. Y
UFI
Alfred E. Smith
Syracuse State Fair
Syracuse
Florence Sanford
Stmp
Joseph T. Robinson
Arkenses
Tha
New York
West Virginia
W. A. Heenan
Parkersburg
William H. Kelley
Democratic
Fearon
Kelley
Sanford
Bauer
Smith
Mrs. ' Sanford
Independence Man Buys Dunkerton General Store
The M. J. Magee general store in Dunkerton was sold to Frank Sherman of Independence who took possession on Wednesday. In a separate note, Miss Margaret Sullivan is reported in satisfactory condition after an emergency appendectomy at St. Francis Hospital. Nova Lee and Arthur Fairbanks married at Union Congregational Church with Rev. Charles V. Lannheim officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunkerton, Ja
M. J. Magee General
Frank Sherman
Independent
Margaret Suliv
W. J. Walsh
Oaklawn Avenue
St. Francis Hospital
Fairban Lue
Nova Lee
Virgil Lee
Arthur Fairbanks
Will Fairbanks
Charles V. Lannheim
Union
Dam Will Never Be Used for Power in Waterloo Lions Talk
Waterloo dam discussed at Lions Club luncheon as owner R H Garrison of Iowa Public Service argues it will not be used for generating power. He notes the plant uses 16 to 16.5 million gallons daily and the dam’s head would not increase city electricity. Farewell gift given to Oliver Chapman, charter member, who departs with family for Arizona after 28 years in Waterloo.
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Waterloo
R. H. Garrison
Iowa Public Service Company
Lions Club
Black
Garrison
Oliver Chapman
Arizona
The
Lions
Earl
Glasson
Chapman
Wtaer Joo
Kidnappers Threaten Death In Boy's Ransom Case
Chicago police intensified a citywide hunt for 10 year old William Ranieri held for 860000 ransom. The boy pleaded to be released as authorities warned that the conspirators may murder him if payment is not made by Saturday. Detectives expect the gangland crisis following the death of Antonio Lombardo to fuel a deadly feud.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
INS
William Ranteri
Antonio Lombardo
North Side
Youn Ranieri
Frank Ranieri
Ranieri
Reassuring
John Egan
Egan
Husband of Waterloo Girl Dies at Spencer
Word came today of the death of Acv. C. Dick of Spencer Texas from kidney trouble. Surviving is the widow Miss Wilma Campbell daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Campbell formerly of 226 Kingsley Avenue. The Campbells will go to Spencer to be with their daughter at the funeral tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acv. C. Dick
Spencer
Drath
Sur- Siving
Wilma Campbell
Air
H. P. Campbell
Kingsley Aveenue
Campbell
Cedar Rapids Man Takes Life In Gas Suicide
Arthur Edmonds about 49 committed death by his own action at his Cedar Rapids home last night by holding his mouth over an open gas burner after tying a gunny sock over his head. Despondency over his wife's divorce is believed to be responsible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Arthur Edmonds
Evacuation Talks Hopeful at Geneva Big Six Meeting
Geneva reports a brief but hopeful session among the Big Six on Rhineland evacuation. Briand and ministers from Britain Germany Belgium Italy and Japan discussed security provisions with an eye to a Sunday morning resumption. Germany resisted immediate unconditional withdrawal and pressed for post 1935 border security terms.
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Geneva
Rhineland
Rhineland Frontier
Aristide Briand
Paris
Maurice Bolsnowski
Poincare
Briand
Lord Cushendun
Great Britain
Herman Mueller
Germany
Baron Moneheur
Belgium
Vittorio Scialoia
Italy
Mincaido Adachi
France
Brand
Foincare
Associated Press
Mueller
Tribute Pouring In For Late James C. Murtagh
Associates remember James C. Murtagh as a generous loyal, skilled Waterloo lawyer of 23 years whose death is described as an irreparable loss. Figures from the Black Hawk County Bar, Dr. Edwin R. Shannon, M. H. Kelly, Charles E. Mekett, Jeffery G. Sullivan, and Sheriff W. H. Wagner share praise and condolences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James CG. Murtagh
RB. Lovejoy
Black Hawk
J. O. Murtagh
Charles E. Mekett
Murtagh
Waterloo
Jeffery G. Sullivan
WH. T. Wagner
James C. Murtagh
Tim
Lack of Pheasant Hunting Petitions Puzzles Officials
Des Moines officials report no county petitions to set aside the annual pheasant season. State and game department officials questioned where petitions are as of September 13, noting none have been filed to start pheasant hunting restrictions this year.
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Des Moines
Statesh
Gimme
MacNider Wins Clash Over Veteran Pensions at Legion Run
Cedar Rapids Sept 13 The MacNider family of Mason City and Senator Stockhart clash in a 45 minute duel at the state American Legion convention. MacNider wins two to one denying Brookhart's pension resolution while defending care for disabled veterans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
INS
Mac- Nider
Mason City
Smith W. Stockhart
Towa
Brockhart
Hanford
MacNider
American Legion
Broukhart
Brookhart
Legion
ManNider
Randalia to Greet Teachers Friday at Reception
Randalia Ja Sept 13 Members of the Randalia public schools teaching staff will attend a Friday evening reception in the church social hall. Mr. and Mrs O W Tatro who returned from Placentia Cal will make their home here. Chester Hall has left for Stillwater Okla to enroll at Oklahoma A M college. Randalia Sunday school officers were elected with D S Domer as superintendent and Edith Hack as missionary superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gcowrier
Randalia
Randalia Public Schools
O. W. Tatro
Placentiz
Cal
Chester Hall
Walter Hall
Imptor
Stillwater
Okla
Oklahoma A. & M. College
Randalia Sunday School
D. S. Domer
John Schmidt
Floyd Back
Mabel Smith
Helen van Sickie
Dorothy Severs
Minnie Holmes
Edith Hack
Hattie ‘van Sickle
Lbrarian
Mtrs
W. M. Fomey
Man shoots neighbor over alleged cow witchcraft in Wisconsin
Ladysmith Wis Sept 13 4P1 Michael Crouse shot and fatally wounded John Wirzha 44 claiming bewitched cows Wirzha died Tuesday night A murder warrant is withheld pending a sanity hearing decision
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladysmith
Wis
Michael Crouse
Brucen
John Wirzha
Wirzha
Tornado Victim Bequeaths Estate to Family
Stella Powell of Tract Iowa who died in a Twin Lakes tornado on June 16 1927 left a will directing six thousand dollars to three sisters with the estate to remain intact for the mother Mrs. Robert Powell and to be drawn upon if needed. Martha Wagner’s executor is named to administer the will. One sister Mrs George Speer of Havelock also perished in the same tornado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tract
Stella Powell
Twin Lakes
Rockwell City
Alice
Robert Powell
Martha Wagner
George Speer
Havelock
Miss Powell
Lake Shore
Attendance rise at Wesleyan Methodist gospel tents
R W Pryor announces growing crowds at the Wesleyan Methodist gospel tent meetings at Fourth and Washington streets. He says the mission is to preach God’s word, exalt Christ, and seek salvation and spiritual deepening, seeking cooperation across denominations for a revival in Walterlao.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fourth
Washington Streets
R. W. Pryor
Walerlao
Paralytic Attack Strikes Mrs Mollnagel at Lincoln Street
Mrs William Mollnagel of 133 Lincoln Street suffered a paralytic attack on her throat yesterday at 10 30 p m and was reported near death. She has been ill for some time. Mollnagel formerly Adelaide Whillis and long employed at Cedar Balls National Bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Mollnagel
Lincoln Street
Hollnagel
Adelaide Whillis
Cedar Balls National Bank
Hodge S Taylor Promoted Trainmaster Across Indiana Division
Announcement lists Hodge S Taylor elevating from chief clerk to trainmaster for three districts on the road’s Indiana division with office at Palestine Indiana. W Scott Williams and GC W Lentz shift roles as Western lines leaders while Taylor joins the Minots Central system and M C A board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hodge S.taylor
W. Scott Willams
Minots
Unes
Indiana
Taylor
Bloomistona
Palestine, IM
Carter
Carbondale
St Louis
Fort Dodge
L. A. Downs
T Minots Central
Iowa
Downs
Minnesota
Dubuque
Waterloo
Charles E. Markham
Chicago
Markham
Williams
Western Lines
Palestine
W. Atwill
Ilinois Central
Ilinois
Lentz
East St. Louis
GC. W. Lentz
Allen Street
M.C. A. Board
Shane Sen seeks nomination for lieutenant governor
Ottumwa Sept 13 Friends of State Senator Frank Shane announced he would seek the Republican nomination for lieutenant governor to succeed the late C. F. Kimball of Council Bluffs. Shane, president pro tempore of the senate, has served since 1922 after one term in the House from Wapello county. He was born in Mahaska county in 1875.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottumwa
Friends of State
Frank Shane
Friends of
Shane
United States
Kimball
State Central Committee
House of Representatives
Wapello County
Mahaska County
YMG A. STARTS FALL AGT WITH NEW PROGRAMS
The Y M C A boys division opens at 7 30 pm with Frank J Kirkner leading the program. G Verne Remy and Johns Berthh will be introduced as new staff, and the evening includes games and a fall gymnasium plan. Registration day is Saturday. classes begin next week. The renovated building gains new draperies in the dining room and lobby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank J. Kirkner
G. Verne Remy
Johns Berthh
Fratelli Club
J. W. Lynn
Town State College
George TE. Pike
Y's
Harold E. Milter
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Poll tax payments lag among Waterbury men
City Clerk Charles MacKay reports about 2,441 of 6,000 eligible men have paid the 3.50 poll tax through Oct 15. With 2,559 still unpaid, authorities warn the 3 rate will rise after the deadline. Tax receipts to Oct 15 total 12,043, well below last year’s 21,157 for the same period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jou Mable
Charles ©. MacKay
Gslerk
MacKay
Georgia Democrats back Smith in primary races
In Georgia the party backed Smith in the main race of the state primary. Congressman Leslie J. Steele defeated W. D. Upshaw for the Fifth District seat. Governor L. G. Hardman appeared set to win the gubernatorial nomination over State Senator E. D. Rivers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Georgia
Smith
New York
Leslie J. Stele
W. D. Upshaw
L. G. Hardman
E. D. Rivers
Civil War Veterans Honored At Luncheon
A memorial luncheon and program by the G A R was held in Memorial hall with 70 attendees including 16 Civil War veterans. Out-of-town guests John Chadwick Tripoli and H C Turner Independence addressed by Gen Phil C Hanna Thomas Shannon and E J Brucher. Mrs Elya Wanamaker presided over a musical program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sons of Union
Igo
John Chadwick
Tripoli
H. GC. Turner
Independence
Phil C. Hanna
Thomas Shannon
E. J. Brucher
Elya Wan
Riviera employes roast wieners after show
Approximately 75 Riviera theatre employees and friends will hold a wiener roast somewhere in the country after the show tomorrow night. Also reported: Mrs. Mason Myers, injured in an Aug. 17 auto crash near Waterloo Cedar Falls, is recovering at St. Francis Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riviera Theatre
Mason Myers
Western Avenue
Waterloo
Cedar Falls
St. Francis Hospital
Myers
Frank Klein
Mullan Avenue
F. J. Rethamel
Kern Street
Guy E. Walker
Courier
Syllogism Based Brain Tests For Evening Festival
A fragment from a published brain test asks readers to evaluate proximity statements and family relations. It presents three items about cities Centerville Middletown Union Jamesville a letter position relative to J and P and family ties among George Harry Bob. The piece cites answers on society practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centerville
Middletown
Union
Oarey
Jamesville
George
Harry
Bob
Sam
Weekend Excursion Chicago to Waterfood with $6 Fare
City travelers invited for Sunday visit with a $6 round trip weekend excursion from Chicago. Tickets valid on train No 11 leaving Chicago September 1 and train No 15 early September 16. Auto transport from Water to Mond may be available. Illinois Central service referenced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
M. Mond
Linois Centra
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Judge
Troy
A. Morris
James Cg, Murtagh
Ahur Fairbanks
Independence Man
Dunkerton
Hickman
Parle
Magnider
Brockhart Plan OF Vet
Legion Convention
Sentaor
Wesleyan
Sen
YMG. A
Smith Foe
Riviera
Marion Davis
Conger
A.B. Carpenter
Sherman Avenue
R. O. Letseh
Evergreen
Albert James
la~ Feygotta
Cc. Cole
No ‘Adrian
CG. A. Bowen
Dunee
George F Potters
Kingsley
Charles Thompson
Gable
Benny Frost
Jefferson
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