Traer Margahl's Killers Framed In Quick Sequence
Toledo Iowa September 18 Special admission by Dr J A Pinkerton he forgot his checkbook with safe combination within its flap and left it in his office the night of August 23 when night marshal Frank Mommer was fatally shot witnesses agree the two shots heard within five seconds were key in Manley Thompson's trial for his share in the officer's murder Thompson says the officer was asleep when the shots rang out then struck and shot as he rose Pinkerton allegedly shut the door delaying Thompson who fired as Mommer stood and moved toward him Three other witnesses Fritz Meyer G A Bradbury and Loran Manley testified about the time span and sequence of events
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Toledo
J. A. Pinkerton
Ward
Frank Monmmer
Manley Thompson
Thompson
Mommer
Pinkerton
Rommer
Fritz Meyer
Loran Manley
Waterloo
Coroner’s Jury Impaneled in Hertske Slaying Case
Coroner's jury is impaneled to hear the Hertske slaying. The feud between rival booze running gangs escalated last winter as Harbour and Drake were linked to a liquor car intercepted near Waterloo. Sheriff Wagner notes prior threats and a deadly chain of arrests and frames.
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T. Wagner
Sherif Wagner
Harpout
Drake
Waterloo
Hertske
Mason City
Chicago
Harbour
Black Hawk
Jesup
Duthanan
Hertake
Waterloo Murder Linked with Cook Crime at Vinton
Waterloo officers chased a suspected killer from a soft drink stand toward Hempton after a tip. Sheriff Beckwith fired at the fleeing man while Corey fired above, the suspect escaping into darkness as pursued through yards and weeds.
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Waterloo
Cook
Vinton
Waverly shooting case tensions rise with sightings
Witnesses describe a wounded man seen near the Waverly scene and a Ford sedan used to remove the fugitive. Officers publish circulars with Harbour’s likeness and fingerprints while questions surround Jack Vogt’s ties to Harbour amid conflicting reports of the pursuit.
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Leo Benarden
Wiliam Doering
Corey
Chicago
Harbour
Waverly
Leighton
Charles City
Waterton
Wagner
Tiller
A. By
Gnaty
Hounell
Waterloo
Emil Stetfen
Jack Vogt
Bullet Pays Debt Due Albert Hertske by Gangland Code
A Chicago gunman connected to Ellis, living in Sterling, faces indictment and heavy bonds in Buchanan county for illegal possession and auto theft. Corey claims Harbour tried to lure Hertske and him to a Waverly summer cottage, a bootlegging rendezvous. The shooting on a crowded street felled Hertske, who died en route to hospital as a police chase followed Harbour.
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Ellis
Sterling
Chicago
Ray Stone
Stone
Buchanan County
Corey
Harbour
Hertskeio
Waverly
Jack Vorks
Hertske
Fernicy
Veneble
Ysorner
Jefferson Street
Former District Attorney in Wonolulu Ent
Uaneluki September Charles F. F. Clemons, United States district attorney in the territory of Hawaii, committed suicide last night by shooting himself through the temple. Letters Clemons aauthat 11 AP a4 farmer.
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Uaneluki
Charles FF
Clemon
United States
Territory of
Hawaii
Othe
Clemons
Death Ends Seven Years Illness Of Kegokvr Man
The obituary notes the death of Conroy 82, once a VSPAperMEn and treasurer of an implement firm, after a prolonged illness. The report records his last years and rest at home, detailing his community roles.
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Pdeath
Conroy
S Pp
Jenness
Clinton Officers Watch for Harbour
Clinton officers patrol the city and watch bridges over the Mississippi River seeking Malcolm Harbour, wanted for the Waterloo murder of Albert Hertske. Harbour, linked to liquor running, was last seen aiming to cross the river to Sterling, Illinois, with pursuit continuing. A vehicle linked to Harbour or a Chicago rum runner, nicknamed Slim, was found abandoned in Dubuque with its license plates removed.
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Clnton, Ja
Sherif EE. R. Cooke
Mississippi River
Nalcolm M Harbour
Fi Waterloo
Albert Heriske
Harbour
Sterling
Slim
Dubuque
Chicago
Malcolm Harbour
Hertske
Waterloo
Widman and Coram families mourn losses in Waterloo
William F Widman 75 died at Illinois Central hospital Chicago from age related complications after two operations. Immigrant from Württemberg, he came to Waterloo with Tiingis Central and worked as foreman and later machinist. Survived by widow Elizabeth Krieger Widman, daughter Lulu Linn Manning, son Elmer Concordia Seminary student, seven grandchildren, and a sister-in-law. funeral Sunday at Evangelical Lutheran church after services at 328 High street. Walter Egbert Coram 58 died at home 503 Longfellow avenue after months of ill health. Born in St John New Brunswick, he moved to Waterloo thirty years ago, ran a shoeshop, was Maccabees member and Episcopalian. Survived by widow and four children, several siblings. services Sunday at family home. Funeral and burial in Fairview planned. Katherine Anna Kelley 13 Cedar Heights died at St Francis hospital after diabetes battle. services Sunday 3 pm at family home with Rev J A Laurie officiating. Survived by parents, five sisters, five brothers. body at O Keefe Towne funeral home until Saturday. Charlie Heemderlin funeral held in Kistner’s chapel with large turnout. burial at Fairview cemetery with Grand Army of the Republic involvement. Mrs Anna Phillips funeral at St Joseph’s Church Raymond on Monday morning.
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William F. Widman
Illinois Central Hospital
Chicago
William Widman
Wurttemburg
Germany
Waterloo
Dubuque
Tiingis Central
Widman
Elizabeth Krieger
Lulu Linn
Manning
Elmer
Concordia Seminary
St. Louis
Alma ‘Dankerbrin
Walter E. Coram
Walter Egbert Coram
Longfellow Avenue
St. Joho
New Brunswick
Canada
Order of Maccabees
Christ Episcopal Church
Walter B
M. Tr. Spencer
White
Detroit
Mich
Rohwedder
Wyoming
Langford Coram
San Diego
Cal
William Ellis
Ralph Strange
James Smith
Sunda
E. B. Mounsey
Fairview
Katherine Anna Kelley
Katherine Anna
Frank Kelley
Cedar Heights
St. Francis Hospital
Ij. A. Laurie
Katherine
Ennie
Ruth
Clifford
Tom
Dan
David
Frank
O'Keefe & Towne
Ranchwoman flies between meals to sale in next state
McCook Nebraska report says ranch owner Mrs. C Metcalf from Oberlin Kansas flew in her airplane to attend an auction sale of cattle 15 miles south of town. She joined the bidding, bought two carloads of feeder cattle, then flew back home in time for supper.
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McCook
Neb
C. Metcalf
Oberlin
Kan
Cat Ile
Local Waterloo Photo Play Cast Draws Noted Amateurs
Waterloo directors announce a film to be shot with Courier Strand theatre cooperation. Prominent amateur cast members include Russell Lamson Alene Flint Marjorie Bradley and W A Zellhoefer with Ray Berry as Scoop Kelly. Locations include Burns Park Cedar River Park streets and homes.
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Waterloo
Courier
Strand Theatre
Hopp
Russell Lamson
Alene Flint
Marjorie Bradley
W. A. Zellhoefer
Ray Berry
Kr. Lamson
C. O. Lamgson
Iowa State Teachers College
West High School
Gates College
Teachers College
University of Minnesota
Miss Flint
West High
H.W. Flint
Miss Bradley
Brrnes Park
Cedar River Park
Tripoli Youth Killed In Farm Engine Boiler Explosion
Arnold Fink, 13, was killed when the boiler of a steam engine used for an ensilage cutter exploded on his father’s farm near Tripoli Iowa. J P Snelling, working with him, was severely injured by flying fragments. The accident occurred at 3 15 pm as crews worked near the silo. Snelling suffered cuts and a scalded leg.
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Tripoli
Arnold
Fink
Here
J. P. Snelling
Snelling
Threatens Suit for Removal of Nudes in Court Exhibit
Sioux City school of fine arts threatens court action after 56 nude sketches were removed from its top floor exhibit by the courthouse janitor acting on orders from John Kinquist, chairman of the courthouse committee of the Woodbury county board of supervisors.
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Sioux City
Fifteen Children at Father's Deathbed
A Sioux City Journal dispatch from Alton Iowa reports the death of Douwe de Boer age 74. He was the father of 15 children and all but one of them were at his bedside when he died. He had lived on a farm in Sioux County for many years before moving recently.
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Sioux City
Sioux City Journal
Alton
Douwe de Boer
Sail
Sioux County
Ibamuelsen Not Candidate For Education Post In Iowa
Cedar Falls announces Sperial Samuelsen, member of the Iowa State College department, will not seek the state superintendent of schools post. Warsaw reports George Tehitcherin, foreign minister of Soviet Russia, is seriously ill with diabetes and condition is critical.
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Ibamuelsen
Cedar Falls
Tchitcilerin
Warsaw
George Tehitcherin
Soviet Rus
Killer's Bullet Is No Surprise to Hertske
Albert Hertske, killed last night by a rival boozerunner, appealed to County Attorney William A. Cook for permission to carry a gun to defend against death threats. He cited threats from Malcolm Marbour and Ray Hundley, jailed on contempt charges for violating a liquor injunction.
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Albert Hertske
Boozerunner
William A. Cook
Thhreats
Malcolm Imarbour
Ray Hundley
Tleriske
Cook
Jewish New Year Observances Begin in Synagog Tonight
Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, opens with services tonight at 6 at the synagogue conducted by Rabbi Abraham Sluzsky who arrived last week from Boston. Services Saturday and Sunday morning run 7 to 12, Saturday evening 7 to 8 and Sunday afternoon 4 to 6.
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Abraham Sluezky
Boston
Mass
Union Labor Head Congratulates Bob
Washington DC September 18. President William Green of the American Federation of Labor telegrammed Robert La Follette congratulating him on his nomination as U S senator from Wisconsin. Labor men and women express gratitude and say they expect a sweeping victory on September 29.
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Washington, D. C
William Green
American Federation of Labor
Robert al. la Follette
United States
Wisconsin
Labor
Start Investigation of Magnus Charges
Washington D C Sept 15 UP Investigation has been started by a senate subcommittee of the elections privileges committee of charges by former Senator Magnus Johnson Minnesota Farmer Labourite candidate in the last election against his successful opponent Senator Thomas D Schall that Schall stated untruths regarding his opponent and accepted money for improper uses.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
Elections Privileges Committee
Magnus Johnson
Minnesota
Farmer-Laborite
Thomas D. Schall
Schall
Evangelist Anderson Arrives for Short Walnut Street Visit
Evangelist Harry Q. Anderson who led revival services at Walnut Street Baptist Church in April 1924 arrived in the city today on his way from Europe to Oakland California. Mr and Mrs W B Howel hosting an open house for friends to greet the visiting evangelist this evening. After a brief stay in California he will return to town to conduct meetings at Storm Lake.
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Harry Q. Anderson
Walnut Street Baptist Church
Europe
Oakland
Cal
W. B. Howel
Mr. Anderson
California
Storm Lake
Graham elected West High sophomore class president
James Graham was elected president of the West High School sophomore class last evening. Robert Young is vice president, Martha Dougherty secretary treasurer, and Wallace Henderson and Ruth Rodamer are council representatives. Miss Bernadine Wendell was chosen class advisor.
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James Graham
West High School
Robert Young
Martha Dougherty
Wallace Henderson
Ruth Rodamer
Bernadine Wendell
Des Moines M E Conference voted to admit laymen
Atlantic Indiana Sept 18 The Des Moines Methodist Episcopal conference voted to admit laymen to conference sessions and to unify the north and south branches of the church long divided since the Civil War over the negro question.
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Atlantic
Des Moines Methodist Episcopal Conference
FWO Towns Meet Quota in Army Building Fund
Des Moines reports Dubuque and Des Moines subscribed their quotas in the Salvation Army campaign for Towns 1400 dollar Bramwell Booth Memorial building project. Campaign to continue to January 1. Robbery at Lincoln High School followed. thieves forced entry, removed safe knob, pulled bolt and escaped with seventy dollars.
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FWO
Army Building Fund
Des Moines
Dubuque
Salvation Army
Bramwell Booth
Lincoln High School
Conan Doyle Warns World of Impending Disaster
London reports Sir Arthur Conan Doyle announces messages from the spirit world warn of a great disaster over the world. He says he has received spiritual communications for three years and that suffering and destruction will be a chastening for contemporary evils, with the vague threat lasting three years.
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London
Arthur Conan Doyle
Sir Arthur
Sir Arthur Predicts England Escapes Catastrophe Lightly
Sir Arthur asserts England will escape the catastrophe more lightly than almost any nation though he offers no reason or specifics to support the claim.
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Arthur
England
German Delegation Leaves for U S Meet
Breméhavens Germany Sept 18 AP The German delegation to the Interparliamentary union conference in Washington has engaged passage on the steamship Bremen leaving for New York tomorrow The delegation is headed Paul CLoebe president of the eichstat SEVENTY STUDENTS LEAVE Monticello In Sept 18 Seven ty young people of Monticello leaving this week for various schools and colleges All but 14 will attend Iowa schools.
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Breméhavens
Germany
Washington
Bremen
New York
Paul Cloebe
Eichstat
Monticello
Iowa
Majors Chosen for Y M C A Member Drive
Majors chosen for the Young Men's Christian Association membership campaign include Fred Repass A A Sohner B L Holton Rev R E B Williamson and Ray 1 Short G W Thode placed in charge of the lying squadron Captains of teams meet next Friday noon September 25 for luncheon session S A Co Magen announced.
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Young Men’s Christian Association
Fred Repass
A. A. Sohner
B. L. Holton
Rev. R. EB. Williamson
Ray 1
G. W. Thode
Calhoun County Census Shows 12 Gain in 5 Years
Des Moines reports the state census bureau announced Calhoun County population at 17,771, up 12 since the 1920 federal census. The note places the release in September 1918 with AP attribution.
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Calhoun County
Des Moines
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Wagmer
Troyer
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Albert Rosenberg
Mike Blumberg
William Ohsham
Mortundi
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Heemderlin
Charlie Keideriing
Kistner
Chanel
B. J. Arthur Young
Methodist Episcopal Church
Fairview Cemetery
Robert Anderson
Grand Army of the Republic
Rellof Corps
Edwards
E. A. Leighton
George Weslein
Wv. Shoup. CC
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D. P. Greyman
Anna Phillips
Anna Phililips
St. Joseph's Church
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Killer
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Evangelist Anderson
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