Conspiracy Case Up Today In Gastonia Lockup
North Carolina courts wrestle with a spate of strike related violence as eight unionists and communists face conspiracy to overthrow the state government charges. Wiggins slaying and mob activity tie to arrests and hearings, with mass funeral plans for Ella May Wiggins and audits of anti communist threats.
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Charlotte
N. G
Nolle Prested
City Recorder
City
Oliver Litaker
Old City
E. M. Gurria
A. Buli
Furtige Hal
C. M. Sell
CG. D. Saylor
George Saul
Paul Sheppard
Taylor Shytle
Dewey Martin
Joly Gibson
Etley Ritch
N. C
North Carolina
Communist Party
National Texte Workers Union
Sone
Tian
International Labor Defense
Ella May Wiggins
Liston
M. Oak
New York
Elia May
Mansod
Gastonia
Wiggins
Saud W
Adarholt
Oain
Courtere
FT. Morrow
Thealore Sims
Lowry Davis
Troy Jones
George Lingerfeck
L. Sossoman
Wl Langsford
Loray
Gastonig
Recorders
Autos Live Wire and Gang Add to Deaths by Action
A collage of early 20th century crash and fire reports details multiple casualties from car accidents, explosions, and a family dispute. Notable items include a Carroll family with four injured children, a Red Oak man injured after ejecting from his car, and three deaths in a Vancouver family quarrel with a gun.
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Eagle Grove Sunda
Cerroll
H. J. Heppe
Carrol
George Phdilps
Red Oak
Ginna Bie
Des Moines
Ube
Kenneth Walker
Keokux
Puente
Henry Spoor
Kun
Ol Afi Rubia
Lawrence Merrill
Fare
Vancouver
Willam Campbell
Ile
Jean
Man wounds wife then kills himself in rage
In Galesburg Illinois on September 16 Gehe Kolss, 20, of Monmouth, was killed when his motorcycle collided with an automobile near the city. His sister riding with him was unhurt. The report notes Lily Campbell, Gehe's wife, was wounded severely and not expected to live. The enraged husband then shot himself.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lily Campbell
Huband
Mottereyelst
Galesburg
Kgehe Kolss
Monmouth
Here
Navy Cut Parley Put Off Amid Five Power Talks
Washington report states Stimson will head the American delegation to the early December naval conference with Britain, the U S Japan France and Italy. The talks aim to agree on naval reductions and scrapage reforms, with Britain hoping for a better business footing and a standard year around 1936 for any accord.
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Great
Britain
United States
Admiralty
Stimson
Washington, D. C
Hoover
Yondon
Great Britain
Japan
France
Italy
Ambassador Gibson
Hiley P. Jones
Andrew T. Long
Commander Train
Steve Cotton
Chatment
Cotton
Mr. Hoover
Secretary of Navy
Adams T
Che Delega
Two Fawns in Path of Forest Fires in Portland District
A forest fire threatened a Portland district with more than 60 acres burned. Large summer homes near the Wildwater resort were evacuated as crews battled the blaze advancing toward Riverside and San Jacinto landmarks. The fire left the area under urgent precautionary measures for safety.
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Portland
Riverside
Camp Krene
San Jacinto
Ilyiwild
Black Hawk County Grand Jury Opens September Term
The September term of Black Hawk county district court opens with the grand jury under County Attorney W. Corynne. Judge Ralph We. Hosner charges the jurors as they begin investigations into murder and related charges, including Reuben Anderson Claude Hoosman and Pred Watts.
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Black Hawk
Oa Nu
W. Corynne
Ralph We. Hosner
Aee Reuben Anderson
Claude Hoosman
Ne Braes
Anc Pred
Young Man Walks Home in His Socks
Police seek two young women after Hugh Marlin 25 says he was driven to a lonely woods near Arden by the pair beaten stripped to only his socks and forced to walk home Doctors treated ave stitches in his scalp for injuries from an ante wrench incident reported in Wilmington Vel Sept 16.
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Wilmington
Vel
JLA
Hugh Marlin
Arden
Martin
Surgeons Seek Life for Electric Chair Inmate
Ossining New York September 16 three noted surgeons strive to save Frank Pisia so the state can carry out the death sentence for the murder of Mr and Mrs Sarto Graziano. The plan hinges on his recovery from an appendicitis operation at Sing Sing prison.
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Ossining
N. Y
Frank Pisia
New York
Sing: Sing
Sorto Graziano
Peter Kemp Dies at Brother's Home in Gilberttville Ta
Peter Kemp aged 10 died at 415 am at his brother J C Kemp's home in Gil- Bertville Ta after a paralytic stroke following illness since Christmas. Born Oct 13 1850 in Germany he emigrated in 1866 settling in Du unity forty years ago he came to take his time with Wrs. Srather in Glinevtyitle. Survived by a sister Mrs Barbara Phillips of Gothecuil e funeral services at Conception church in CHI herteills Wednesday with burial in the local cemetery. Also noted is Ella Elizabeth Morris 49 who died Saturday in Jonal hospital after illness. Survived by husband three sisters and three brothers. Body sent to home of Mrs Morris at Seneca Wis.
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Gordon Russell Grow
Oscar Grow
Mitehell ‘Avenue
Gas A. m
Osage
Waterloo
Whittier School
Cedar Falls
Gordon
Iowa State Teachers College
West Minster Presbyterian Church
Lambe Gamma Nu Freternity
Ausfeter
Ruth
Petersen Brothers’ Chapel
W. P. McCormick
Plinois Central
Offge
George Richard Kelley
Albany Street
Wness
Kistner Chanel
Peter Kemp
J.C. Kemp
Gil- Bertville
Christ
MY. Kemp
Germany
Unity
Glinevtyitle
Elyzapnth G. Morris
Ellaabett
Gertrude Morris
Po Ay
al Jonal
Morris
Senees
Wis
Wisconsin
Richard Joy
Ferryville
Rose Finley
T. F. Sharnton
John
Arthur
Richard
Seneca
Man Jailed in Chicago After Uptown Shootout Fails Heist
In Chicago at the Sheridan and Wilson intersection, policemen opened fire on three alleged car thieves. Two were arrested, one escaped. Suspects Donald Nathan 25 Cedar Rapids Iowa and Charles Staley 26 Peoria 21 were identified. Orville Smitty of Cedar Rapids was also noted. Nathan allegedly reached for a pistol. Officer Ernest Kelly fired as the car moved. A door knocked Kelly down. he fired several shots. Partner Officer Joseph Miller pursued, fired, and a tire was punctured. Smith fled and was shot at multiple times during the confusion.
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Chicago
Sheridan Road
Wilson Avenue
Uptown
Donald Nathan
Cedar Rapids
Charles Staley
Peoria
Orville Smitty
Fed
Geneva
Nathan
Ernest Kelly
Smith
Stanley
Kelly
Joseph Miller
Smith Fied Ane
Riesman Funeral Service Held at Gladbrook
Funeral services for Frank Riesman were held at the family home in Gladbrook on Sunday afternoon conducted by Rev. A. E. Kepford of the M. E. church. He died Wednesday. Survived by his widow Otto of Royal, Ja. and daughters Mrs Ed Piefer Garwin and Mrs Barry Goettsche Gladbrook. A native of Germany he came to the United States at age 15 and settled nearby. After retiring from farming the family home was established in Gladbrook.
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Courier
Gladbrook
Frank Riesman
A. E. Kepford
M. E
Otto
Royal
Ed Piefer
Garwin
Barry Goettsche
Germany
Funeral services set for Catherine Metzler Burton in Barclay Two
Jesup Iowa September 16 funeral services will be held at the New Barclay cemetery burial plot Wednesday at 2 pm for Mrs Catherine Metzler Burton who died in Hartington Nebraska. She formerly resided in Barclay township.
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Jesup
New Barclay Cemetery
Catherine Metzler Burton
Hartington
Neb
Barclay Township
Soldiers' Relief Spending Totals Shown in County Audit
Black Hawk county reports 8014.99 spent for soldiers relief in the year ending Sept 1 under the soldiers relief commission. C W Cotton of Waterloo shows 5639.47 total with 5340.84 expended and 5298.03 on hand. Kirk S Oleson Gedare Falls lists 2128.98 total with 1655 expended and 473.93 on hand. A M Thompson La Porte City records 1162.99 total with 1159.35 expended and 144.64 on hand.
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Black Hawk County
Soldiers' Relief Commission
Board of Supervisors
C. W. Cotton
Waterloo
Kirk S. Oleson
Gedar Falls
A. M. Thompson
la Porte City
Zeppelin World Flight Covers Fetch High Prices
Waterloo collectors report round the world Zeppelin flight covers priced from 1.75 to 25 dollars. A round-the-world envelope lists 25 dollars, a Los Angeles Lakehurst envelope 3.50, and a Los Angeles Lakehurst post card 1.75. Each carries government cachet and a special official postmark from the event.
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Graf! Zeppelin
Waterloo
Los Angeles
United States
Japanese Troops Rout 206 Bandits at Wang Chiapu
Japanese forces of the South Manchurian Railway guard routed 206 mounted bandits looting Wang Chiapu near Fhooshdn station in Dairen Manchuria on September 16. Several bandits were killed or wounded while two Japanese troops were wounded. Reinforcements and ammunition were sent to the scene after the first deployment failed to quell the threat.
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Dairen
Manchuria
U.P
South
Forest fires threaten Portland air links and funds
Fires near Portland endanger a Varney Airlines plant and a cash shipment of $500,000. A New York mall route and the east west trunk line connection at Pasco are disrupted as dense smoke blankets the region. The incident involves 23 pouches of mail and a significant cash cargo.
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Portland
Ore
Tnst
New York
Varney Airlines
Sanka
Pasco
Washington
Weather snippet with scattered weather data
The fragment records temperatures for the weekend with maximums and minimums across Saturday and Sunday, notes rainfall, and includes unclear entries about Monday morning readings and a few garbled terms. It lists rainfall as 45 inch in yesterday’s measurement.
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VLAL
Shifting Sands in California Tied Down by New Highway
California engineers conquer desert sands and open four routes across arid regions. District engineer E Q Sullivan led the project to raise roads above dunes, install oiled slopes, and build channels and bridges to prevent washes. The Imperial Valley corridors cost about 49000 dollars per mile to grade and pave.
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California
Sacramento
Cal
E. Q. Sullivan
Division of Highways
Imen
Iere
Imperial Valley
Pastor cited in murder trial over radio remarks
Les Anpetes California September 16. Rev Bob Shuler reform preacher called before Judge Carlos S Hardy to explain radio statements during Mrs Pantages murder trial He warned of a hung jury and could be punished for contempt if found guilty Newburg New York September 16 Two gas explosions damaged about fifty buildings injuring sixteen including William S Green the bookseller who was hurled from his shop front into a nearby car and Lindsay Hutchins deputy sheriff in a clothing store described shelves and goods tumbling as the blast shook the area
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Les Anpetes
Cal
Alexander Pantages
Bob Shitler
Carlos S. Hardy
Shuler
Los Angeles
Pantages
Hardy
Newburg
William S. Green
Lindsay Hutchins
Guggenheim to be envoy to Cuba
President Hoover selected Harry Guggenheim, wealthy aviation enthusiast and longtime backer of Col. Charles Lindbergh, as ambassador to Cuba. Guggenheim, a director of the Guggenheim Foundation, will succeed Noble B. Judah in Havana.
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Washington
Hoover
H Harry Guggenheim
Charles A. Lindbergh
Cuba
White House
Guggenheim
Gugrenten
Nobel Prize Delayed For Remarque Candidacy Late
Stockholm reports that the Nobel Peace Prize could not be awarded this year to author Erich Maria Remarque of All Quiet on the Western Front because his candidacy arrived too late.
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Stockholm
U.P
Eric Maria Remarque
British Disappear from Koenigstein in Germany
British uniforms have been a common sight in Koenigstein for 16 years, but many soldiers disappeared as the commander ordered withdrawal to barracks awaiting transport home. Officers were told not to leave as enemies. Two miles of paving on highway 59 have been completed. weather slowed progress but work continues. Building permits listed include a residence, storefront renovation, and a garage with varied values.
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Konnigshtein
Germany
Hitle
Taving
J. A. Paulsen
Bar Honors San B Reed and Frank E Farwell
Black Hawk County Bar honors two late eminent attorneys Samuel B Reed and Frank E Farwell in a memorial gathering at 2 p m in the large courtroom. Resolutions praise Reed for integrity justice and leadership and Farwell for his sterling merit and professional attainments. Copies of the resolutions to be sent to widows and sons and filed in district court records.
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Black Hawk County
Love
Bar
Samuel B. Reed
Frank E. Farwell
A. B .Lovejoy
Associa
John T. Sullivan
Reed
Edward Longley
Farwell
Samuel B
Minck Hawk
Prane
Frank EF. Farwell
District Court of
Iowa
Brother of Screen Actresses Held in Theft Investigation
New York on September 16 reports the brother of two famous film actresses is bound for Hollywood to testify about a $10,000 theft of fur coats and costumes from Ted Lewis. John J. Noonan, also known as Hutch O Neill, was awaiting arraignment in Essex Market court on a fugitive-from-justice charge from California. He was arrested at Hempstead, L I, by Lieut. Barney Wielsch and Detective Martin Meyers after claiming innocence and suggesting a studio attache prompted him to guard the clothing. The 25 year old son of the late Justice Thomas T. Noonan of New Jersey, he warned of potential disclosures if not cleared.
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New York
Hollywood
Ted Lewis
John J. Noonan
Sally O'Neill
Molly O'Day
Essex Market Court
California
Noonan
Hutch O'Neill
Marine Corps
Hempstead
L. I
Barney Wielsch
Martin Meyers
Lewis
Thomas T. Noonan
New Jersey Supreme Court
2500 Engineers at Power Meeting in Chattanooga
W A Hendry chief engineer of the Waterloo Waterworks returned from Chattanooga where he attended the National Association of Power Engineers convention. About 1250 engineers attended. Hendry notes cheap water power and resources are pushing industrial progress in the South and Northerners energizing the district. The big Lookout Mountain hotel near Chattanooga cost 2500000. Ray Ellis, Waterloo N A P E delegate, and Mrs Ellis will tour the East before returning home.
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W. A. Hendry
Western Avenue
Waterloo Waterworks
Chattanooga
Enn
National Association, of Power Engineers
Zane
Hendry
Lookout Mountain
Ray Ells
Waterloo
Ellis
Phone Company Puts Wires Underground
Iowa City officials announce a mile long distance cable will be laid three feet underground between here and Cedar Rapids at about 500000 dollars. It will be the first steel taped armored cable of its kind used in this region. William J. York, missing since Saturday, is described as 42, 5'6", 155 pounds, last seen wearing gray trousers and a gray topcoat.
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Iowa City
Here
Cedar Rapids
Northwestern Bell ‘Telephone Company
J. York
Messing
William J. York
Saxon Street
York
Tragic double murder suicide in Denver restaurant
George Brown aged 51 killed his estranged wife Anna Brown, 50, in a Denver restaurant, then fatally shot himself. The incident occurred as authorities described a grim domestic tragedy. A separate Nevada item notes Bernard N. Pohl posting a bond of 45 008 for October trial on statutory charges tied to Mamie Weouls kidnapping. he was released from jail in Des Moines after arrest there.
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Denver
Colo
George Brown
Anna Brown
Paul
Nevada
Bernard N. Pohl
Mamie Weouls
Dea Moines
Clark A Recruit Sent to Fort Riley for Second Cavalry
Edward J. Clark of 2014 Mulberry Street becomes the latest recruit. He was sent to Fort Riley, Kansas for service with the Second Cavalry under Sergeant Robitsch.
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Clark
Edward J. Clark
Mulberry Street
Robitsch
Fort Riley
Kan
Second Cavalry
Girl Dies After Being Struck by Car Near Iona Falls
Eight year old girl, Barnhart, daughter of Edwin Barnhart, four miles north of Hubbard, died this forenoon from injuries after being struck by a car on the Jefferson highway while crossing to go to school. She suffered broken legs and right arm, and a fractured skull.
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Gabriel Special Servie
I Barnhart
Edwin’ Barnhart
Hubbard
Ros
Hampton
Jefferson Highway
Police Officers to Attend Convention in Iowa
Waterloo will be well represented at the twenty first annual convention of the Iowa Association of Chiefs of Police to be held at Marshalltown tomorrow Wednesday and Thursday. Attending are Chief Charles Mohlis Captain J T Farrel Sheriff H T Wagner Police Matron Alice Warkaw Sergeant William Urle Maurice A Welsh superintendent and traffic manager and Elmer Bitterly special agent Waterloo Cedar Falls and Northern Ry Nelson King special agent Illinois Central railway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Iowa Association of Chiefs of Police
Marshaltown
Charles Mohlis
J.T. Farrel
H. 'T.' Wagner
Alice Warkaw
Willam Urle
Maurice “A. ‘Welsh
Elmer Bitterly
Cédar Falls & Northern Ry
Nelson King
Illinois Central Rail—Way
Senate probe asked on injunction against union
Washington September Li Senate Judiciary Committee was urged to investigate the injunction issued last week by Federal Judge W H Kirkpatrick of the eastern district of Pennsylvania restraining the Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America from organizing. Senator Lafollette Republican Wisconsin introduced the resolution calling for the inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Senate Judiciary Committee
W. H. Kirkpatrick
District of
Pennsylvania
Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America
Heart Attack Halts Plans for Death by Own Action
Sterling, Sept 16 A despondent 60 year old merchant George L Bean retired from business wrote two farewell notes and lay in bed with a loaded revolver his wife found him dead hours later The medical examiner ruled death by heart attack not self inflicted
New York Jury Indicts Waggoner for Bank Fraud
New York on September 15 a federal grand jury indicted Po D Waggoner president of the Bank of Telluride Gala Jacey for bank fraud. He allegedly obtained 500 900 in credit from New York banks based on fake telegrams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
O. D. Waggoner
Bank of Telluride
Gala
Jacey
Colorful Boy Scout Court of Honor at Lincoln Park
A large Waterloo crowd attended the Boy Scout court of honor at Lincoln Park Sunday afternoon where over 100 scouts received promotions or merit awards. Twelve were promoted to second class from tender four ranks, seven moved from second to first class, five scouts earned star ratings, Arthur Bernett and Fat Thornberry became life scouts, and Leroy Furry achieved Eagle. The court included George W. Wood, John W. Gwynne, A. C. G. Williford, Willis Johnson, and E. S. Estat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scout Court of
Lincoln Park
Waterloo
Leo Lewis
Arthur Bernett
Bruce Robertson
Robert Morely
Jake Strong
Fat Thornberry
Leroy Furry
George W. Wood
John W. Gwynne
A. C G. Williford
Willis Johnson
E. S. Estat
Rotary club music program at Hotel Russell Samson
Rotary members were entertained with a musical program at lunch today in Hotel Russell Samson. Four vocal solos by Louis Heinzman included A Sking of the Deep Am I Love's Old Sweet Song Danny Boy and Timbledown Shack of Athlone. Three piano accordion solos by Mrs Earl Gould followed. Heinzman sang O Sole Mio with Mrs Gould accompanying on accordion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gould
Pirates Rally Past Phillies In ten innings for Win
In Pittsburgh the Pirates beat Philadelphia 3 to 3 in ten innings to keep their slim mathematical chance at the National League pennant, while Chicago would have clinched the flag if Pittsburgh had fallen. Chisge's game was postponed by rain.
Town State fair attendance hits new record in 1929
Des Moines Sept 16 7 The record breaking attendance at the Town State fair this year was officially announced by A R B Carey fair board secretary at 435 385. The former record of 210 176 was set in 1927 the 1929 attendance was 73 01& more than last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des. Moines
Styte
A A. R B. Carey
Fair Board
Driver Strikes Woman. Name Not Obtained
A man identified as J Knutson of 205 Williston Avenue reported to police that he struck a woman with his car at Fifth and Wellington Streets. She left before he could obtain her name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. ©. Knutson
Fifth
Wellington Streets
Fire call to Rath Packing ends without blaze
At 7 40 today the Rath Packing company received a fire alarm, but no fire was found. The department responded and declared the alarm false.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rath Packing Company
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Bal- Amora
George Sophenskey
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