Slayer of Janet Wilkinson Goes On Trial Today
Chicago September reports Thomas H Fitzgerald the confessed slayer of Janet Wilkinson enters Judge Roubert Crowe's court for trial. His attorney John Northup vows to seek a plea to avoid the gallows while prosecutor James C O'Brien presses for the death penalty. Janet's family and classmates are described amid prayers and courtroom anticipation as special juries may be dismissed if a guilty plea changes proceedings.
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Chicago
Thomas H. Fitzgerald
Janet Wilkinson
Roubert Crowe
John
Northup
Fitzgerald
Priar James C. O'Brien
Muriel
Joseph Phelan
IV Name
Visity
Noose
Janet
O'Brien
O’brien
Trout
East Superior Street
Marjorie Dee
Mary Burke
Margaret Dyer
Florence Glark
Holy Name School
Eleven Days Without Food Hit Island Lighthouse Victims
Eleven days without food or shelter left twelve hurricane survivors dead in a lighthouse on North Elbow Cay in the Florida Keys. A submarine chaser found the wrecked island and brought back a harrowing tale of detail which shocked readers after the storm Breil.
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Associated Press
Miami
Fla
North Elbow Cay
Florida, Straits
Rotary Meeting Draws Large Attendance at Hotel Russells Lamson
E R Shoemaker presided at the Rotary luncheon in Des Moines area, with Tolbert MacRae leading community singing tied to Cattle Congress. Visitors from Waterloo Chicago and Des Moines joined brief talks by Dave Maxwell W A Wentworth and E D Connor Jr. McKenna staged readings while a committee was appointed to draft resolutions of respect for deceased members Mrs Edmund Rawson and D Berkett.
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E. R. Shoemaker
Rotary Club
Hotel Russells-Lamson
Tolbert MacRae
Cattle Congress
Dave Maxwell
Waterloo-Chicago
New York
San Francisco
J. E. Bragdon
J. T. Houser
Edmund Rawsoh
Memher
D. Berket
Nobbler Obituary Notice for George J. in Reinbeck
George J Nobbler aged seven died at St Franks. Body was taken to Reinbeck today for burial. The Black Diamond on the island is referenced.
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George George J
St. Franks
Nobbler
Carl Doebler
Prisoners Escape From Jail In Pepper Spraying Stunt
In Hollidaysburg Pennsylvania Robert Kenny and Gilbert Livingston, Pittsburgh men, escaped from the county jail after Brown used pepper on guard Harry Gill and then beat him. Brown seized officers keys, freeing Kenny and Livingston, who climbed jail walls and fled. Kenny and Livingston were later found two hours later in a private home cellar. The trio, described as discharged soldiers, faced additional charges related to robbing a former senator's residence.
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Hollidaysburg
Robert Kenny
Gilbert Livingston
Pittsburgh
Ontrasix
Brown
Harry Gill
Kenny
Livingston
Jones
Six Hour Day Hints Prosperity Says Chauncey Depew
Chicago dispatch reports Chauncey Depew touts a six hour workday as a path to national prosperity. He argues thrift and production boost economy, warns against labor cutbacks, and asserts war victory and business knowledge will drive postwar growth.
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Chauncey Depew
Chicago
Lirica Titi
Militarigni
Whir
Rio Grande Floods Texas Towns Along Lower Course
Mhienga Sept 7 special from Mt Aden Tex a sea of water up to 4 miles wide extends for 740 miles along the Rio Grande lower course causing millions in property damage. Communities evacuated to higher ground as the river rose rapidly with the Mexican side also affected by the floodwaters.
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Mhienga
Mt Aden
Tex
Vrifnae
Osage Baseball Fund Drive Dinner Heats Support
A community fundraiser in Osage aims to support youth athletics with prizes and a beefed up event at the fairgrounds. Local residents including Nate Kendal Alida and Wharton T contribute as towns rally behind the effort for a larger dinner and summer activities for youngsters.
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Mitchell Rouna
Viet Jay
Fener
Thary
Nate Kendal
Alida
Sun Tis
Ana
Cal
Kentucky congressman for a crusader era social set
Mrs Wing Swope, wife of Ct fucky, to charm congressional society. War era piece notes Giver Repubtiogn dn may repress the olehed Rantine district in Vonerens age 28. Swope is linked to Kentue janonus frites.
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Wing Swope
Ct Fucky
Congressional Socia
Swope
Vonerens
Ana
Kentue
Janonus Frites
Ianiain Rius
Rene
City In Brief: Local Notes On Trips Licenses and Real Estate
Fragments detail marriages licenses issued in Dubuque to Walter and Kwintel and to Kerener and Naltsmier, Ames trip for Learell in Lowstate college, postal trips by Mrs Kelly and others, and a long list of real estate transfers in Black Hawk County with numerous names and properties. A Waterloo doctor to resume practice in October, and various civic notes on nurses, public health, and agency work are included.
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C. C. Knapp
Wl. B. Crapper
Seattle
Charles A. Walter, Jr
Lucile AL Kwintel
Dubuque
Edward (. Kerener
Cedar Pals
Mlizabeth Naltsniier
Reinbeck
Warrall Cote
G. Iole
Ninth Street
Ames
Learell
Lowstate
Mary Hahn
Washington
Lies G Latham
Paulkner
M.A. Pick
Taulkien
Upton Ib. Kepford
Shannon
Minnesota
M. J. Kelly
Kelly
Wleavor
St. Paul
Minneapol Tuluth
Messaba Range
Dakotas
Irgil Blackledge
Pacific Mutual Life Insurnoe
Tata Tokay
Wittsburgh
Blackledge
Lowa Keb 1
Frances Day
Waterloo
Des Moines
Hettie Seifert
Muscatine
Florence Wardell
Red Cross
Camp Dodge
Fort Sheridan
Jessie Fee Beck
Western Reserve University
Cleveland
R. A Miles
Montrose
S. D
Frank Pettkerher
Waverly
Miles
Ben C. Everall
Black Hawk County Abstract Co
Richardson
Tonnie Flehardson
Groveland
Sallefe
George ii
Johnson
Ely
Conger Park
Fred
Purdy
Grand View Place
Albert CG. Purdy
Viola Hatrap
Cedar City
Grand Hibs
Place
Wood
Cromer
Slaughter
Cedar Heichis
McCleery
Charles Cynthia C. Williamson
Mary EB
Briden
Kentzelman
Andrew
Jurgensen
Aleford
Greenfield Bnitting Co
George
van Doren
Greenfield
Waterslan
Bertha Behrenste
George Hy
Hazen
Rages
Word
Waterton
Slitley M. Muazey
John Nolli
Boy Birk
Barrineber
I Western Securities Co
Pleasant View
Addi le
Hagerman Place
Waterloo Co
R Walser
Alto Am Tresenalt
Cedar Tires
Rainbow
Missing Jewels Reported Stolen From Chicago Hotel Safe
Mrs Schaife of Memphis left a diamond and heirloom package valued at 5000 in the Chicago Beach hotel safe. The safe was opened later and the jewels vanished. Mooney and Boland Detectives question staff as hotel promises restitution if unrecovered. The incident coincides with funeral rites in another city where Masonic and G A R groups paid tribute.
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Chicago
I. Schaife
Memphis
Tent
Chicago Beach
Mooney & Boland Detective Agency
Robert J. Clarke
Manor of the Sun
Schiffe
Impressive Rites as Final Tribute
Funeral services for Charles D. Berker were conducted yesterday afternoon at First M. E. church after his death Thursday night during a quarterly conference meeting. Members of patriotic orders and Masonic lodges, in which he was a devoted worker, attended. Rev. J. E. Johnson, longtime church associate, spoke of his life and contributions, as did Jor. Frank W. Court. Funeral rites were directed by Masonic grand judge Frank A.
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Charles D. Berker
M. E. Church
J. E. Johnson
Becker
Frank W. Court
Wirstchurch
Grand Tudge
Frank A
Morris Sees Auto Dealers in Steel Strike Trouble
A. Morris of the Motor Car Company warns auto dealers face trouble as a major steel strike extends. He spoke after returning from Detroit with several cars and noted the industry has finally caught up with demand while plant shutdowns loom over pricing and supply.
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Morris
Wenternye
Morris Morris
Motor Car Company
Detroit
Waterloo
Morris predicts steel tied strike to curb auto output
A fragment notes Mr Morris stating cars and steel ties will halt or slow auto plant production. He claims business neglect and long delays as roads between Waterloo and Detroit become muddy, threatening major autoworker impact.
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Morris
Waterloo
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