Funeral for J. C. Murtagh Draws Massive Waterloo Crowd
Thousands attended the funeral of James C. Murtagh, leading lawyer and Democratic figure, at Sacred Heart church Waterloo. The mass gathering filled all seats, with police closing Fourth Street to manage mourners, while clergy from multiple parishes led services and Elks and other orders paid tribute with floral tributes and rites at Elmwood Cemetery.
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James C. Murtagh
Elks
Sacred Heart Church
Waterloo
Ald
Fourth Street
South
Randolph
J. M. Molloy
Murtagh
Alfred Sehmitz
Sacred Heart
P. Molloy
Belmont
A. J. Forrester
St. Joseph's Parish
D. Bohay
Strawberry Point
Father Molloy
Dean Edward Slattery
St. Joseph's Church
Theodosius Flassmeyer
St. Mary's Church
Arnold Swartz
Nacke St. Francis ‘Hospital
P. J .Coffey
Farley
McKin Jey
Manchester
D. P. Cregan
Volga
Toomey
West Union
Wm. Kunkel
Raymond
Black Hawk County
The
Elks Lodge
Knights of Columbus
Fiuneral
Joe McCormick Gedar Rapids
Wwrd
Brennan
Qelwein
Elmwooi Cemetery
Jesus
SS John
Christ
James Murtagh
Fourth Street West
Black Hawk Building
Mr. Murtagh
Carl
Cecil Bickley
Tors
Robert
Emil Bickley
New York
State Association of Elks
Waterloo Elks
Muscatine Elks
Marshalltown Elks
Murray Hulbert
Elks Order
Black Hawk Bar Association
Woodmen of the World
Idysiea Workers
Tribe of
Floral tribute marks casket with family and local merchants
Floral blankets honored the deceased as family and local relatives placed wreaths. A chop suey restaurant owners contributed a notable tribute from Fourth and Sycamore streets. Woman, Mrs Silas Hays, arrived in Waterloo after a rail wreck caused delays and a fatal auto collision near State Center delayed transfer, spurring travel by auto from Marshalltown.
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Fourth and
Sycamore Streets
Silas. Hays
James C. Murrach
Waterloo
Chicago & North Western Railroad
Marshalltown
Cedar Rapids
J. J. Fearde
Robinson
Irene Blackman
Hays
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Hungary Prepares for War Gas Masks for All Citizens
Budapest reports former Premier Stephen Friedrich urged $1,000,000 be set aside for gas masks for Hungary's entire civilian population. He warned of an invisible danger from abroad and said both armies and noncombatants face future war risks, stressing government duty to be ready.
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Budapest
Hungary
Stephen Friedrich
Friedrich
Europe
Wilson Brokaw Win Motorcycle Hill Climb Here
Spills and thrills marked yesterday’s hill climb at Casebeer Heights where Lynn Wilson won the 45 cubic inch class on an Indian 101 Sport. Paul Brokaw topped the 61 74 and 80 cubic inch class on an Indian Chief, setting a hill record in the free-for-all. Stan Hetrick placed second in the first event, with Gayle Scott second in the second and also second in the free-for-all. About ten machines competed before eight hundred spectators. a crowd injury occurred when a machine swerved into the stands injuring Mrs. William Roupke.
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Casebeer Heights
Lynn ' Wilson
Waterloo
Wilson
Paul Brokaw
Brokaw
Hetrick
Stan Hetrick
Des Moines
Gayle Scott
Scott
Motorcycle’ Association
Gayle
Arthur Leet
George Whitney
American” Motorcycle Association
William Roupke
Commercial Street
England Builds Huge Air Cruise
London reports progress on the R-101 air ship under construction in Wardington Bedfordshire. R-101, sister to R-100 at Howden York shire, is designed for service between England and Canada. Work is about half finished and proceeding slowly to correct faults as they appear amid broad disappointment over the R-100 announcement.
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London
England
Wardington
Bedfordshire
Howden
Yorkshire
Canada
Great Britain
R 101 airship specs and Atlantic links outlined
The article describes planned trans Atlantic airship routes and specifications for the R 100 and related craft. It notes proposed payloads crew quarters dining facilities and sleeping cabs on two decks with a cruising radius of 400 miles and refueling options.
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England
Toda
Miethé
Gecomenpdanons
Health workers meet in Des Moines for TB conference
Des Moines hosts the opening of the Mississippi Valley tuberculosis conference with 300 health workers expected. Early registrants include Dr. Linsly Williams of New York managing director of the National Tuberculosis Association, A. W. Jones of St. Louis, Dr. Charles J. Hatfield of St. Louis, and Will Ross of Milwaukee on publicity committees.
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Des Moines
Mississippi Valley
Linsly. Williams
New York
Will Ross
Milwaukee
Free Scotland Aims Highlight Highland Patriots Demand
London reports leaders of the Scottish autonomy movement at Robinyston demand reconstitution of Scottish nationality apart from England and the creation of a Scottish parliament. The autonomists plan to contest every constituency in the next general election with 18 candidates already found.
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London
England
Scotland
Scottish Autonomy Movement
Robinyston
England to tighten parish records access
London, September. The parish registers and records bill, presented to the church assembly, targets tampering with parish records and extends penalties to anyone who alters birth, marriage, or death entries. The measure aims to curb fraud by those seeking financial gain from genealogical research, with November parliamentary submission planned. A church official notes many seekers are motivated by money and warns that tampering has occurred historically.
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London
Old England
Church Assembly
England
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