Generals Join In Salute To Yank Dead In France
Suresnes France September 17 thirty thousand American soldiers who died in France were saluted today by their wartime leader Pershing and high officers of France and the American Legion. In a memorial ceremony at the American cemetery 1507 marble headstones stood in orderly rows as Pershing Foch and Legion leaders paid tribute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suresnes
France
American Legion
Pershing
Foch
Bonard P. Savage
Gouraud
de Beney
Ragenau
Hart
Efomage
Sheldon
Whitehouse
Joseph L. Walle
The
Legion
Paris
Poe
Berty
Usauty
A E.F
Savage
America
Dube
Philadelphia
Albert Lea police exonerate two men held on theft charge
Albert Lea authorities released John Bartholomew of Springfield Michigan and Roy Bostrom of Des Moines after Capt. Ed Douglass and Officer Warren Buckley detained them on theft accusations. They reportedly were not pursued after the carnival concession workers reported a $150 loss and authorities decided not to prosecute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Lea
John Bartholomew
Springfield
Roy Bostrom
Des Moines
Ed Douglass
Warren Buckley
Minn
Albert Les
Cuartes Mohlis
Carnival
Newcomer Girls Athletics Under New Coach at Fast High
Miss Christine Owen now directs Newcomer Girls athletics at Fast High starting this fall. A Ridgeway native, Owen earned a B.M.S. in physical education from the University of Iowa after two years there. She studied in summer sessions at Iowa City and previously taught in Waterloo and Wapello, Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christine Owen
Ridgeway
Arenoky Grocery Closes After 17 Years in Waterloo
Harry Krensky, longtime Waterloo grocer at 1500 Commercial Street, sells his store to Maurice Cohn and Morris Strom after 17 years of service. He arrived in 1910, pioneered extensive newspaper price advertising, ran deliveries day and night, and plans to continue in buying and selling store fixtures under the M and M grocery banner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Krensky
Lower Commercial Street
Waterloo
Commercial Street
Maurice Cohn
Morris Strom
Krensky
Krenskoy
New York City
M & M Grocery
G A R Delegate Returns From Encampment
Julius Dennis one of three Civil War veterans attending the sixty first annual G A R national encampment at Grand Rapids returns today. His comrades Joseph Grimm and J F Armstrong stop in Chicago to visit relatives. Mrs Dennis and other W R C and Ladies of the G A R members also return today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julius Dennis
Grand Rapids
Mich
Joseph Grimm
J. F. Armstrong
Chicago
Funeral services for Samuel McDonald
Funeral services for Samuel McDonald 28 died Monday at his brother Charles McDonald 239 Ash Street will be at 2 p m Sunday in African Methodist Episcopal church Burial will be in Elmwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel McDonald
Charles McDonald
Ash Street
African Methodist Episcopal Church
Bunal
Elmwood
Weather Snapshot Missing Data From OCR
Forecast fragment shows temperatures and times but is garbled with repeated letters. Friday maximum unclear, Friday minimum unreadable, Saturday readings partially present. No complete usable details for a coherent weather card.
Corn displays dispel gloom at Waterloo Savings bank show
Waterloo Savings bank hosts its first annual corn show with 41 entries from Black Hawk and nearby counties. Winners include Frederick Wheeler La Porte City and Charles Grady Waterloo in various yellow white and calico classes. Judges praise maturity and urge farmers to select seed now for next year. A rural school corn show is planned for Nov. 25 and 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo Savings Bank
Black Hawk
Iowa
Frederick Wheeler
la Porte City
Jesse Bige
Waterloo
Ralph Moore
Charles Grady
Jenssen & Goodner
Charles City
William Klingaman
Grover C. Snyder
Raymond
A. F. Hoppe
Cedar Falls
A. G. Larsen
Larsen
Black Hawk County
Charles Bley
J. L. Chan
J. Johnson
Toay
McAdoo Will Not Be Candidate at Demo Convention
Definite declination of William G. McAdoo to seek the 1928 Democratic nomination opens the field for E. T. Meredith of Des Moines who Iowa Democrats say would accept. Party leaders note McAdoo’s withdrawal has been contemplated and Meredith is seen as McAdoo’s choice, with Meredith viewed as capable and aligned with McAdoo’s principles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Meredith
New York
McAdoo
Clyde Herting
National Democratic
Des Moines
Herring
W. E. Maulsby
State
Democratic Committee
Bloomfield Newspapers Merge Announcement
Bloomfield, Ja. Sept 17. Merger of the Bloomfield Messenger with the Davis County Republican and Bloomfield Democrat announced by K D Melcher and Baldridge And Allender publishers of the Repiblicant and Democrat. Messenger established five years ago by F R and F M Sullivan Boston. Merger effective immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomfield
Bloomfield Messenger
Davis County Republican
Bloomfield Democrat
K. D. Melcher
Baldridge & Allender
Repiblicant and Democrat
Messenger
F. R
F. M. Sullivan
Boston
Mass
Shell-Sho cked Man From Parkersburg Sought Here
Police search for Herman Van Haun a 33 year old shell shocked World War veteran missing from Parkersburg his brother August requests aid as he wanders during spells He is 140 pounds and 5 foot 6 inches wearing an army hat blue shirt and overalls driving a Ford roadster
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman van Haun
Parkersburg
van Haun
Herman
August van Haunt
Winter Plans Group Will Report Monday to Helmet Lodge
A planning committee for fall and winter activities of Helmet Lodge No. 89 Knights of Pythias, chaired by J. Tuthill, will report at a Monday night meeting in the K of P hall. Members include Frank Escher Charles Munger George E. Pike and H A Lawrence. Visitors from Cedar Falls and La Porte attended a special meeting led by Ward Ferguson Des Moines grand keeper of records and seals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Pythias
J. &. Tuthill
Wilh
P. Hall
Frank Escher
Charles Munger
George E. Pike
H. A. Lawrence
Cedar Falls
la Porte
Ward Ferguson
Des Eee
Records and Seals
Pheasants urged to fight corn borer in Iowa
William Crownover, Belgian horse breeder of Paramount stock farm near Hudson, argues pheasants can curb the corn borer as government efforts fail. He urges statewide pheasant distribution to protect crops, criticizes hunters in Black Hawk county seeking more slaughter, and notes dwindling bird numbers due to weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
William Crownover
Paramount Stock Farm
Hudson
Crownover
Game Department
Orange Township
Ike Waltons
Black Hawk County
State Game Department
Duvall Seen Taking Klan Oath in 1925 Campaign
Indianapolis report says Mayor John L. Duvall and 30 candidates attended a Ku Klux Klan oath at East Tenth Street Methodist Church during the 1925 campaign. State witnesses described the event as his election period for office. Prosecutor Remy announced the case would proceed after lunch and Duvall was expected to testify for the defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
John L. Duvall
East Tenth Street Methodist Church
William H. Remy
Duvall
Corn Belt College Night School Starts October 3
Corn Belt College announced night classes begin Monday October 3 at Corn Belt Business College. C A Benson president noted the start, while A A Taylor of Omaha urged preparation and self reliance in a talk on Selling Your Service and Keeping it Sold. Six students from Waterloo and nearby towns enrolled last week and two graduates secured positions in Rath Packing’s posting machine department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corn Belt Business College
C. A. Benson
A. A. Taylor
Omaha
Taylor
Waterloo
Rath Packing Company
Woman Bounced Against Auto Top Sues for $5,000
Jane Ohrt sues for five thousand dollars claiming injuries from being thrown against the top of a night car while riding with Mary Ohrt near Reinbeck on June 17, 1927. Elmer Ohrt, husband of Mary and car owner, is named defendant. Plaintiff says she was invited to ride and that Mrs. Ohrt was warned to drive slowly over rough roads. She alleges a fractured skull and permanent injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haze
Jane Ohrt
Mary Ohrte
Reinbeck
Elmer Ohrt
Mary
Planes Ready to Take Off for New York Spokane Derby
New York September 17. Lindbergh Cham Berlin and Byrd led a field of 22 planes prepared to depart Monday for the New York Spokane air derby with 42 500 in prize money. Fifty seven entries announced with seven more arriving. one crash occurred in a Pennsylvania hayfield and a parachute leap to safety.hedral
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Roosevelt Field
Lindbergh
Chamberlin
Byrd
Europe
Department of Commerce
Pennsylvania
Lionet
Valentine Gephart
Marine Corps Reserve
Seattle
Wash
Olympia
Fred Parker
Anderson
Ind
St. Paul
Minn
Chicago
Glendive
Mont
Spokane
Ruth Elder Seeks Solo Flight To Paris Despite Matrimony News
New York reports Ruth Elder, 23, Lakeland Florida, aims to prove she can fly solo to Paris. She reveals two marriages, passes a physical for a pilot license, and, with co-pilot George Haldeman, prepares to depart after repairs to her plane the American Girl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Ruth Elder
Dixie
Lakeland
Fla
Paris
Lyle Womack
South
George Haldeman
Girl and Brother Suffer Bad Cuts in Auto Collision
Eight year old Alone Felts and her brother LeWayne Felts six were cut about the face and neck when the Felts car collided with a Waller Manufacturing truck driven by Marton Rambo on Park avenue between Jefferson and Bluff streets. Their father M. T. Felts was present. Both children were thrown into the windshield and treated at home after being taken to a physician.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Felts
LeWayne Felts
M. T. Felts
Mullan Avenue
Waller Manufacturing Company
Marton Rambo
Park Avenue
Jefferson and
Bluff Streets
Is One a Public Judge Ponders The Question In Court
Judge George J. Sager considers whether one person can constitute a public in a municipal case. Oscar Fox faced a charge of disturbing the public quiet after an argument with B. E. Reece. City attorney argues Reece’s peace sufficed. Fox’s lawyer says one person is not a public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George J. Sager
Oscar Fox
Knoll Street
B. E. Reece
Forest Avenue
Fox
Reece
Walter P. Jensen
Elmer Feely
Boy killer still missing as parents jailed in Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids, September 17. Lyle Messner, 15, wanted for murder and assault of Kathleen Forrest, remains at large after 84 hours of search with no definite clues. His parents, Mr and Mrs William Forrest, held in county jail on charges of conspiracy to obstruct justice after arrest late yesterday. Victim buried. coroner says suffocation caused death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Lyle Messner
Kathleen. Forrest
William Forrest
Messier
Kathleen
R. A. Vorphal
County Board to Pick 2500 Book Stock for Schools
The County Education Board will meet next Monday at 9 30 a m in the County Superintendent A B Jewett’s office to select reference books for public school libraries. About 2500 dollars will be spent, with districts receiving books valued at 15 cents per enrolled pupil. The east Waterloo district, with the county’s largest enrollment, has roughly 800 dollars available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Schools
Black Hawk
A. BE. Jewett
County Board of Education
Waterloo
Poll tax reminder for Waterloo men in 21 to 45 age group
Waterloo City Clerk Charles C. MacKay warned men aged 21 to 45 to pay the $3.50 poll tax by October 1 to avoid a $1.50 penalty. Only $11,644.75 had been collected by Sept. 30, with about 2,500 men unpaid and an estimated $8,500 more to be collected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Charles C. MacKay
MacKay
Miller to address Kiwanis club on Germany then and now
John G. Miller, Waterloo building contractor and Rotary convention delegate, will speak at the Kiwanis noon luncheon at Hotel Russell-Lamson. He will share impressions of modern Germany versus the past, and notes from his visit to scenes of his boyhood during a trip abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John G. Miller
Waterloo Club
Rotary International
Ostend
Belgium
Germany
Kiwanis Club
Russell-Lamson
Muller
Iowa Roads and Weather at 10 A.M.
Des Moines clear and good. Dubuque clear and good. Keokuk fair and good. Cedar Rapids fair and rough. Ottumwa pair and good. Fort Dodge fair and good. Council Bluffs clear and rough. Mason City clear and good. Marshalltown clear and good. Clinton clear and good. Croston clear and good. Boone clear and good.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Dubuque
Keokuk
Cedar Rapids
Ottumwa
Fort Dodge
Council Bluffs
Mason City
Marshalltown
Clinton
Croston
Boone
State to Prosecute Insane Man for His Attempt at Murder
A tense pursuit ends with Scheufele shot and wounded by sheriffs while attempting escape from a cornfield near Independence. The incident followed his earlier hospitalization for appendicitis and featured tear gas and gunfire as officers attempted to take him into custody. Dilworth and Crumrine were wounded. Scheufele and Crumrine were treated at Allen Memorial Hospital. The case centers on alleged violent intent and a history of eccentric behavior linked to talk of magic seals.
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Roane
Scheufele
Knapp
Dorothy Rohler
Louise Rohler
Friedley
Wagner
Dilworth
Crumline
Crumrine
Henry Dos
Dos
Waterloo
Roy Armstrong
Armstrong
Allen Memorial Hospital
Scheufeler
Sheriff’s Office
Frank Robinson
Clyde Davis
Robinson
Davis
Rohler
State Hospital
Independence
R. A. Stewart
Stewart
Summer White House Chief Returns to Home in Waterloo
Mr and Mrs Claude E Johnson of 118 Lovejoy avenue returned from the Black Hills where Mr Johnson led Crawford Nebs telephone office serving the summer White House at the state game lodge used by President Coolidge and his wife for vacation.
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Summer White House
Waterloo
Claude E. Johnson
Lovejoy Avenue
Black Hills
Mr. Johnson
Crawford, Neb
White House
State Game Lodge
Levine Delays Transatlantic Flight From Cranwell
Charles A. Levine and Capt. Walter Hinchcliffe failed twice to lift the Columbia at Cranwell England ending the attempt to fly to Cis After two failed takes Levine planned a weight reduction and a third try tomorrow morning Engine issues and insufficient propeller revolutions were blamed by Hinchcliffe A settlement followed with a 2000 pound check to Mrs Hinchcliffe as relatives said goodbye
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Cranwell
England
Charles A. Levine
In Cis
Levine
Walter Hinchcliffe
Hinchcliffe
Air Force
Direction
India
Condi
Waterloo Woman Believes Brother Killed in Kansas
Florence Kezar of Waterloo believes the badly decomposed body found near a Topeka road is her brother S. M. Rowley of Mason City. Rowley, 70, left Mason City two weeks earlier in a small car seeking work. his car was found in Topeka. One side of the face was shot away. Kezar traveled to Topeka seeking identification and clues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Kezar
Washington Street
Topeka
Kan
S. M. Rowley
Waterloo
Mason City
Odd Fellows
Rowley
Fire Destroys Farm Buildings Near Dunkerton
Fire of undetermined origin destroyed a barn granary and chickenhouse on the Hoffnagel estate farm near Dunkerton Iowa three fourths of a mile west with several thousand dollars loss to owner and tenant Three hogs and a calf died in the blaze Insurance will cover part of the loss A L Allen the tenant faced the loss Trucks a touring car 50 tons clover hay 700 bushels of corn some tools and harness were also lost Spark from trains or tramps smoking in the barn is suspected as the cause and the hay was judged not to be prone to spontaneous combustion
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunkerton
Hoffnagle
Here
A. L. Allen
Kluss to address Rotary on aspects of the Constitution
Fred J. Kluss principal of West High school will speak to the Rotary club at the noonday luncheon on Aspects of the Making of the Constitution at Hotel Russell-Lamson. Rotary committees plan a dinner for Rotarians and wives Thursday night Oct 6 at Rotary Reserve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred J. Kluss
West High School
Rotary Club
Russell-Lamson
Rotary Reserve Board
Rotary Reserve
Condition of Henry Althouse Unchanged at Waterloo Home
No change was noted today in the condition of Henry W. Althouse an early day resident of Waterloo who is critically ill at his home 212 Jefferson street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry W. Althouse
Waterloo
Jefferson Street
Grand Jury Adjourns Until Monday
The grand jury in session this week adjourned at noon today until Monday with no report issued.
Man found shot and slain at Chicago residence
The body of a man was discovered in the rear of John Cernignaro's home in Chicago. He had been shot twice in the head once in the leg three times in the chest and his throat was slit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
John Cernignaro
Burned by hog dip spills burns farmer in Iowa hospital
LeMars Iowa September 17 Fred Matern Plymouth County farmer is hospitalized with burns after hauling hog dip to a hog house. He tripped and fell spilling the hot dip over his body in an accident at the farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LeMars
Lpi
Fred Matern
Plymouth County
Matern
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T. Alan Goldsborough
Says Duvall
Corn Belt College
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