Rock Island jury convicts four in Looney murder case
In Rock Island circuit court Anthony W. Billburg George J. Holsapple George Guckley and Dan Drost were found guilty of murdering John Comner Looney. Billburg receives 20 years and the others from one to 20 years. The trial followed a three week investigation led by Attorney General E J Brundage.
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Associated Press
Rock Island
Anthony W. Billburg
George J. Holsapple
George Guckley
Dan Drost
John Comner Looney
Billbure
E. J. Brundaze
Young Looney
Market Square
Billbury
John Levon
U S W V Delegates Leave for National Convention
John Voeller department commander A J Artus department adjutant and W A Smith delegate of Fred Willier can accompanied by their wives will leave tonight for Chattanooga Tennessee to attend the national convention of United Spanish War Veterans. Commander Boeffer will take with him cards bearing We're from Iowa and a supply of lawa song cards. A large box of Black Hawk county cornstalks was shipped by express for the parade and decor.
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John Voeller
A. J. Artus
W. A. Smith
Fred Willier
Chattanooga
Lonn
United Spanish War Veterans
Lawa
Boeffer
Lowa
Black Hawk County
Express
Man credits Mayr's Remedy for recovering health
A reader recalls sending for Mayr's Wonderful Remedy in 1945 and receiving four bottles that restored weight and energy. The ad claims the preparation removes mucus from the intestinal tract and relieves stomach and liver ailments, promising one dose will convince or money back. Available at all druggists.
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Mayr
Iowa Delegates Headed to Convention Entertained in Chicago
Delegates and visitors from Iowa will be entertained at a dinner tomorrow in Chicago by officers of the Illinois department. A report from Commander Boeller at National Headquarters in San Francisco says the veterans from Iowa will join the train and depart Chicago tomorrow night.
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Iowa
Chicago
I Linois ‘Department
Pepple Ling
Bran
Com
Miander Boeller
San Francisco
Cal
T the
Iowa Veterans
Fox Nabs Chicken for Morning Meal in Upper Birton
A fox roamed through upper Birton avenue this morning grabbing a chicken from a yard in the 600 block as residents looked on. Police were alerted and a chase ensued but the fox escaped with the prey, dragging the hen and vanishing into a nearby field.
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Fox
Upper Birton Avenue
Wink PB
Wilker
East High Students Hear Leland Parkin Speak
Leland Parkin, Iowa university football star and East High graduate, spoke to East High students in the regular auditorium period. He will return to Iowa State University tomorrow to rejoin Coach Howard Jones' grid squad, while Tud Dean, another East High graduate and Cornell quarterback prospect, also addressed the students for a few minutes.
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Leland Parkin
Iowa University
East High
Parkin
Ameast High
Towa University
Howard Jones
Tud’ Dean
Cornell
Fitzgeralds Return From Mahaska County Fair
Mr and Mrs Fitzgerald and daughters Edna and Doris returned yesterday from Oskaloosa where they attended the Mahaska county fair. Mrs Fitzgerald said 40000 paid admission Wednesday. A 1 acre field next to the grounds filled with automobiles within 30 minutes. Ranner M a horse from Os kaloo sa paced the half tile track in 2 64 1 2 beating the previous record by ten seconds. Clyde Miller Waterloo and WHW Hanna now of Vinton formerly Waterloo had entries of fancy horses. Mr and Mrs Clarence Jinston were in the Fitzgerald party.
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Aira
J. Hh.fitzgerald
Edna
Doris
Oskaloosa
Mahaska
Hanna
Vinton
Waterloo
Clarence Jinston
Fitzgerald
West Livery Iowa Socials Praise Coffee
Atha C. Noland of 208 W. Sth St. extols a coffee brand at social gatherings. She notes the blend has a strong yet mild flavor, yields 10 to 12 cups per pound, and remains flavorful in paraffin-walled canisters. She urges readers to ask grocers for it.
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West Livery
Iowa
Atha C. Noland
Baby Clinic Expert Expected Tomorrow
Edward H. Lauer, a professor at Iowa University, arrives tomorrow to meet Waterloo Medical Association committees on the dairy clinic at Dairy Cattle Congress in Petrof. He is connected with the pension department and has wide experience in establishing clinics, expected to aid the new undertaking.
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Edward H. Lauer
Iowa University
Waterloo Medical Association
Petrof
Lauer
Bey
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