Villisca Murders Trial Testimony Highlights Suspicions
Three state witnesses testified in a Villisca murders trial that George J. Kelly admitted guilt in 1912 killings while jailed at Sioux Falls and Winner. Jailer McQueen and deputy Tyler described Kelly saying he killed the Moore and Nimger girls. Olmstead and Queen connected alleged statements to the case and a shirt sent to Council Bluffs after an attempted wash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Oak
George J. Kelly
Eait
Sioux Falls
Kelly
McQueen
Villisca
Res
Stillinger
Julius Ward
Lax
Ders
James Tyler
G. Olmstead
Winner
LC Jadler
Willisca
Queen
Ft Ld
IcQueen
Ag “Illigen
JeQueen
United States
Ishai
Innuary
Tyler
Moore
Kell
Moores
Ninger
Kaili Ry Carlton
Ken Tyler
Omaha
Murer
Neily
Olmstead
Council Bluffs
City in Brief: Local News and Visitors
Mrs B A Black is recovering at home. Independence residents K A Litts G O Corlis Ray Whitney and Harry Long visited the city. Mrs Charlotte Kelly returned from Indiana. Miss Hazel Sproul and Misses Stella Loretta Sanders visited Independence. A L Wangler and family plan a Denver Colorado Springs trip. Frank Fowler Jr transferred to Fort Sill. Peter Ziegler welcomed a daughter. Mrs Peter Lund returned from Wynot Nebraska. W M Keyser reported $16 missing. Funeral of Benson Crownover attended. John L Chevalier and Bernice LeLand Pugh wed. George OToole returned to Independence. Mayors and auditors to Iowa City as Waterton delegates. Several notes on visits and travel across multiple towns. District court opened with Judge Dunham presiding. Automatic elevator doors being installed at Leavitt Johnson Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. A. Black
K. A. Litts
Independence
G. O. Corlis
W. G. Bogert
Charlotte Kelly
Indiana
Ray Whitney
Stella
Loretta Sanders
Lillian Ludwig
Emerson School
A. L. Wangler
den ‘Ver
Colorado Springs
James Walker
Chicago
0. C. Miller
Baltimore Street
Trent
Frank Fowler, Jr
Camp Dodge
Camp Doniphan
Fort Sill
Okla
Peter Ziegler
Peter Lund
Wynot
Neb
Thomas Fay
W. M. Keyser
J. T. Watt
Council Bluffs
Ida Surtees
John L. Chevalier
Bernice Leland Pugh
Waterloo
F. F. Knapp
C. A. Sproul
Pittsburgh
Ohio
Mr. Sproul
George O'Toole
American Express
W. R. Law
R. L. DeGon
Towa City
Waterton
Iowa League of Municipalities
J. B. Peterson
Frost
Minn
S. Thompson
Buffalo Center
W. C. Baldwin
J. T. Houser
Des Moines
John Corton
J. H. Lizer
Phil 5. Standish
B. L. Corton
Frank L. Klingaman
Orange Township
Fern Way
E. H. Headford
Nashville
Tenn
Miss Way
Ward Bellmont
Leavitt-Johnson
District Court
G. W. Dunham
H. B. Boies
Grundy Center
D. L. Shillinglaw
Sandy Hook
N.J
War Council
France
Nick Kramer
John Kramer
President Calls Probe of Copper District Trouble
Washington dispatch reports President Wilson opposed by labor leaders over a plan to form a committee to investigate labor conditions in Arizona copper mines. Gompers presented charges that W. W. agitators were urged by copper interests to discredit the federation movement, amid deportations of miners from Bisbee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Arizona
Theerican Federation of Labor
Wilson
Gompers
Labor Peas
L W. W
Bisbee
S. W. WW
Company of Jails
Federation of Jabar
Indiana Suffrage Law Held Invalid in State Ruling
Indianapolis Sept 17 The Indiana women's suffrage law was declared unconstitutional by a Marion County Superior Court judge in a test case. A ruling on the decision was reported with plans to appeal immediately to the Indiana Supreme Court. The matter prompts further legal action and potential statewide repercussions.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Marion County Superior Court
Arl
Indiana Supreme
Charles Murray
Beire
F. F. Knapp
Ternoon
Oyd Avary
Muryo
Waterloo
Urray
Stault
Colum bia Medical to Admit Women After 106 Years
After 106 years as a men only institution the College of Physicians and Surgeons the medical department of Columbia University will admit women on equal standing to men. The change is enabled by a 250000 gift from George W Breckenridge of San Antonio Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
College of Physicians and Surgeons
Medical Department
Columbia University
George W. Breckenridge
San Antonato
Tex
Leeper Mother Saves Baby In Car Crash
Mrs J F Leeper sacrificed herself to protect her six month old child when an auto turned over on Falls Avenue near the Catholic cemetery. The baby and her husband and three other children were uninjured. Two physicians will determine the extent of her injuries. The family left 302 Adams Street for Cedar Falls shortly after 9 p m. Also reported are several minor auto mishaps and a motorcyclist nuisance on Western Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Leeper
Leeper
Mr. Leeper
George Buhl
Rhey Street
Fourth
Washington Streets
Sidney Sheer
C. S. Bennett
Lime Streets
Hilsworth Howe
Janesville
Matt Risse
Dunkerton
Fifth
Lafayette Streets
Western Avenue
Waterloo lodge and Cedar review announce meetings
A slate of fraternal and community gatherings is listed with Waterloo lodge No 105 A M and A M meetings at the Masonic temple and Cedar review No 37 in Maxwell hall. Waterloo review No 22 meets tomorrow in 4 O U W hall. Camp No 2059 MWOA meets Tuesday in K P hall. Initiations and uniforms requested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo Lodge
A. M
Masonic Temple
Cedar Review
Maxwell Hall
Waterloo Review
Modern Woodmen of America
K. of P. Hall
All Forestern
Canadians of Note Coming to Congress
Invitations to attend the Dairy Cattle congress were sent to 18 Canadian officials by Gov. Harding Mayor Law Dean Curtiss Northey and Lichty. Harry Kiester of the Williams Galloway company helped urge Canada to visit the premier daily event of the world with several premiers and ministers among those invited to Waterloo for the congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
W. L. Harding
W. R. Law
Dean
F. Curtiss
F. L. Northey
H. B. Lichty
Harry
Waterloo
T. C. Morris
Manitoba
A. L. Sifton
Alberta
Duncan Marshall
Province of
Val Winkler
L. C. Wirtz
Wadena
W. R. West
Edmonton
W. I. Smale
Brandon
T. B. Patton
Regina Exposition
C. D. Wisher
Saskatoon
W. M. Martin
Saskatchewan
H. C. Brewster
British Columbia
W. R. Motherwell
J. H. Haslam
E. L. Richardson
Calgary
R. M. Matheson
Brandon Exhibition
D. T. Elderkin
Regina
S. W. Johns
Army Notes on Recruits for Jefferson Barracks
Perry S Chadwick and Elmer F Ritz of Frederika depart tonight for Jefferson Barracks Missouri to enter the medical department. Lawrence C McGrath of Aredale and Albert Durste of Waverly are accepted for infantry and leave tonight for Jefferson Barracks. Four recruits were sent yesterday. Frank D Turner and James D Turner brothers of Grundy Center and George L Edmundson of Ventura enlisted in infantry and Jos Lyon of Waverly enlisted in the medical department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry S. Chadwick
Elmer F. Ritz
Frederika
Jefferson Barracks
Medical Department
Army
Lawrence C. McGrath
Aredale
Albert Durste
Waverly
Jeferson Barracks
Frank D. Turner
James D. Turner
Grundy Center
George L. Edmundson
Ventura
Infantry
Jos Lyon
Handcar crash kills three in Correctionville area
Correctionville Iowa September 17 two Illinois Central motor handcars collided north of Anthon Saturday night killing three men and fatally injuring a fourth. The deceased are George Blades Sam Short and Hazel Anderson from nearby towns. Benjamin Blades seriously injured and not expected to live. Also noted infantile paralysis death in Waterloo reports and elk population details from Yellowstone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Correctionville
Illinois Central
Anthon
George Blades
Sam Short
Hazel Anderson
Benjamin Blades
Oto
Plans Mapped for Seed Corn Talks Rally
Prominent men A A Burger and M L Bowman will speak at a county seed corn campaign rally at Orange consolidated schools tomorrow evening. About 40 volunteers will address 107 meetings across districts, detailing outreach to farmers. Orange township band to perform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Burger
County Agricultural
M. L. Bowman
Orange Consolidated Schoola
Orange Township
H. C. Moeller
Schoals
Burger
Union
A. G. Larson
Cedar
Harvey Ness
Wednansday
Lincoln
RM. Gunn
J. H. Boatman
F. E. Fuller
Lester
Big Creek
Ble Creek
Eagle
H. A. Smucker
Weuneeany
George Johnson
Fox
WW. S
Spring Creek
Mr. Grinrich
L. & Richardson
Bennington
Lesten
A. T. Hukill
Cedar Falls
HL BR. Hollis
Orange
la Porte City
Jesup
B. L. Bowman
Farewell Party Honored R C Agara Before Army Call
R C Agara received a farewell at a downtown cafe where he works as a clerk at Ells hotel. Guests included IR L Johnson H Wells R J Russell B N Klein W W Clark William Morck C B Groves William Tait R J Kelly E E Crippey Jack Dumond Charles Creelia and other business associates and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C. Agara
National Army
Mr. Agard
Ells Hotel
IR. L. Johnson
H. Wells
R. J. Russell
B. N. Klein
W. W. Clark
William Morck
C. B. Groves
William Tait
R. J. Kelly
Why Blood Should Be Red From Pink Pills Advertisement
An old promotional piece explains red corpuscles carry nourishment and health. It claims pale, undernourished bodies improve with Dr Williams Pink Pills, offering a free booklet Building Up the Blood and urging mothers and growing girls to request it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Wiliams Medicine Co
Schenectady
N.Y
Dr. Williams
Pretty Saras Dream Interrupted in City Jail Incident
A sequence of city crime notes shows Sara Bavioh, 17, jailed after police raid at 2 am on suspicion of infidelity with Mike Kapusama at 213 Manson Street. whisky seized. her trunk held as authorities link to Mike’s registration card. Her husband claims she deserted him months ago and spent $1500 trying to win her back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sara Bavioh
Joliet
Mike Kapusama
Manson Street
Sara
Mika
Illinoia Central
Mike
Charles Jon
Joe
Wart Hanks
Security Savings Bank Report Summary
Security Savings Bank, in response to the Iowa superintendent, reports deposits of 673,706.10 and assets of 700,823.35 as of September 11. It shows Liabilities and Net Worth of 519,342.23, with real estate and equipment valued at 72,599,69 and cash and available funds of 107,393.94.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Security Savings Bank
Security Bay- Inga Bank
Joana
Bank Statement of Gold and Cash Deposits and Debts
The record lists gold in vault and other cash items, drafts and checks, and items in transit. It shows overdrafts, capital stock, and various deposit categories including demand, time, and savings deposits with sums in dollars and cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean E Tae
Mount Savings
Banka
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