Kidnapping of Barry Belford in Chicago Driveby
Chicago reports a dramatic car hijack near Hawthorne race track as Barry Belford, a wealthy gambler known for bookmaking ventures, is seized by five well-dressed youths while returning from a theater party with his wife. Mrs. Belford fled, losing jewels, and Belford is believed held for ransom with as much as $100,000 concealed on him. Police link the crime to Belford’s gambling and “lice/fee” ventures.
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Chicago
Barry
Fibkery Slim
Bolford
Hawthorne Race Track
Garage Man Slays Driver Over Six Dollar Bill
Spencer Sept 22 A 34 year old garage owner Jack Sites is jailed on murder charges after he confronted Dan Dentling a 20 year old bakery truck driver at a garage over a $6 repair bill Dentling was attacked with two knives in the chest and died instantly witnesses said Sites refused to release the truck until the bill was paid and then fatally stabbed the man in the garage in what prosecutors call a fatal altercation over money.
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Spencer
Jack Sites
Dan Dentling
Denttling
Peentins
Ing
Svéw
Shenandoah
Roland G. Meier
Thomas B. Handy
Charles EH. Bauch
Mayer
Lieut
Bauch
Lakehurst
B. 1
UPI
Naval Court of
Ingui
West School Banks Begin Business Day This Year
West district schools observe bank day marking the first school year banking by students at West High and other grade buildings. Commercial department students handle deposits, later sent to a local bank, continuing a years long program to teach thrift.
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NT Care Ee
Roy 10 Vanishes After Sunday Night Play
Des Moines police seek Roy Manford a 10 year old boy who disappeared after leaving home Sunday night to play with neighbor boys. His mother Mrs. T. M. Manford appealed to authorities as city detectives investigate the case.
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Des Moines
T. M. Manford
Roy
Marguerite May Caward Dies After Illness at 25
Marguerite May Caward 25 died last night at her father I J Caward's home after a lingering illness. Born March 39 1497 in Milwaukee, she lived there until 1812. A graduate of West High School Iowa State Teachers College taught in Glenwood Sioux City and other Iowa towns. She was a member of West Presbyterian Church. Funeral arrangements set with Petersen Brothers chapel with Rev Moehinan officiating.
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Marguerithe May Caward
Marguerite May Caward
I. J. Caward
Third Street West
Milwaukee
Wis
Miss Caward
West Fligh
Iowa State Teachers College
Man Held Here for Sioux City Badger Frame Denies Acquaintance
Sioux Falls youth Wille Nam G. Parent is jailed in Sioux City on a federal impersonation charge after an alleged badger game aimed at a Nebraska merchant. Federal agents say he obtained 2000 dollars from Charles Davis of Homer Neb with a female accomplice and tried for a second payoff. Parent claims to be a newspaper seller, not involved in crime, and says he is not a writer.
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Sioux City
Frame
Wille Nam G. Parent
Sioux Falls
Pouday
Parent
Wlo
H. F. Fry
Speci
Justice
Sioux Chey
Fred. Gilmore
Dubuque
United States
Marshn
Isken
Charles Davis
Homer
Neb
Davis
Waterloo
Real Estate Boards in Convention Here
Iowa Association of Real Estate Boards met at Hotel Rue Sells Lamson to plan the annual convention in Sioux City likely in November. Over 20 boards discussed statewide activities. officers present included John J. Wazner Cedar Rapids president and other directors from Council Bluffs Iowa City Sioux City Davenport Dubuque Osceola Des Moines Waterloo and more.
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Iowa Association Real Estate Boards
Iowa Association of Real Estate Boards
Hotel Rue Sells Lamson
Sioux City
Novemer
John J. Wazner
Cedar Rapids
J. Smith
Council Bluffs
Lee .D. Koser
Iowa City
F.B. Buckwalter
James Burgess
Pusey McGee
A. F. Peersburger
Davenport
D. F. Huntoon
Dubuque
FA. Bell
Oakloosa
J. G C. Ferguson
Des Moines
L. W. Miller
George H. Sealy
Waterloo
Judge Stevens Fills Arthur's Seat on Supreme Court
Des Moines early September session opens with Judge Truman S. Stevens replacing the late Judge Thomas Arthur on the first division of the laws supreme court until a successor is named. He will sit alongside Chief Justice F. P. Paville and Justices Evans and Albert. the second division, to convene next Tuesday, includes Faville Degraff Vermilion and others.
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Judge Stevens
Arthur
Successor
Des Moines
Truman S. Stevens
Thomas Arthur
Laws Supreme Court
Hammill
Unief
F. P. Paville
W. D. Evans
G. G. Albert
Faville
Stevens
Lawrence Degraff
C. W. Vermilion
Zoff Brothers Face Federal Arraignment in Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids Iowa Sept 22 AP Garald and Rolando Zoff brothers were arrested in Waterloo July 18 on Dyer Act charges for transporting allegedly stolen automobiles into the state. They were to be arraigned in federal court this afternoon as Waterloo officials testified. The term of court opened with few cases to be considered. The grand jury would be empaneled this afternoon. In Kiwanis luncheon news Louis R McCarty of Lired Held Manufacturing spoke on the company history and Blan Minnis and Holger Christiansen provided music.
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Cedar Rapids
Garald
Rolando
Waterloo
Wisder
Naun
George Sealt
Kiwanis
Louis R. McCarty
Hi Company
Kiwanis Club
Russell-Lameon
Blan Minnistensen
Holger Christensen
Miss Wilson Resigns From Weag Hospital
Board meeting notes indicate Miss Wilson has resigned from Weag Hospital amid management changes. The interim administrator, Lou, confirmed a successor will be chosen. Hospital finances and administration reforms were discussed as the board seeks a smooth transition.
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Min - Wiese
Ott
Jory
Marsh
Dt Puccessor
Wilson
Morrs
Rapide Suner
Ingttarion
Miss Wilson
Hold Aviator Who Fell in River for Damages to Fish
Paris reports Germany seeks 3000 marks as compensation for damage to fish after French aviator Coste fell into the river near Pretburg during a flight. Coste has been held since Sept 3, the day of the accident which killed his companion Thierry. Germany also demands a 6000 mark fine for flying over German territory without permission.
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Paris
Germany
Cieutonne Coste
Pretburgfni-Ureisezau
Baden
Coste
Stohart EB. Thierry
Navy Air Unit Proposals Split on Separate Service
Wilbur urges economy and standardization while pressing for three purpose planes, a naval air factory role, and fostered commercial aviation. He argues against a separate air corps, saying naval forces must operate over land and sea within a single air arm. The hearing seeks Commander Rodgers for testimony before September, with plans for Mitchell to testify in Washington.
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Naval Aircraft Factory
Wilbur
Navy
Maring Corps
Naval Air Corps
Marine Corps
Rogers
Washington, D. C
John Rodgers
San Francisco
Hawaii
Dwight Morrow
Tof
the ‘Y Wilbur
Sir
Rodgers
Morrow
St. Louis
Mitchell
San Antonio
Tex
William Mitchell
Sadi Antono
Washington
Tio
Scottish Rite Club To Resume Monday Dinners
The Scottish Rite Elib or Tow Consistory No 2 plans a return to monthly dinners at Mack’s Café in Mesohite, with presiding officer Woehegtee arranging a speaker from prominent groups. The event follows a lag in monthly meetings and will feature a melon feast after business.
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Mack
Martin Lodge
Ple Las
Wight
Mount Vernon Conference Sets Union Debate and Lay Privileges
At Mount Vernon the Upper Iowa conference opens with 350 clergy and spouses and 200 lay members. Topics include unification of the northern and southern Methodist Episcopal churches and whether lay members gain voting rights at annual conferences. In a separate Lakehurst update, Shenandoah inquiry hears protest over using survivor statements. officers describe weather shifts and engine issues contributing to the disaster.
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Mount Vernon
APJ
Upper Iowa
Methodist
A. i
Ralph H. Collis
Toledo
Blaine E. Kirkpatrick
Chienso
Epworth League
Methodist Episcopal
North
Ada Sims
Omakha's Gasoline War Cuts Prices to 12.9 Cents a Gallon
Omaha price war shifts up to 12.9 cents at Elrod & Powell stations while Michel Still and Standard Oil outlets price 13.9 and 14 cents including tax. The fifth day of Omaha’s gasoline war shows state tax at 2 cents and a range of 12.6 to 14 cents per gallon.
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Omakha
Omaha
Neb
Elrod & Powell
H. Michel
Michel
Standard Oil Go
Nebraska
24 Convicts Killed in Kielce Prison Escape Battle
In Kielce, Poland, 400 convicts reportedly seized rifles and attacked warders during an attempted escape, killing 24 convicts as Central News Warsaw reported from London on September.
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London
Kielce
Central News
Warsaw
Court to Probe Witness Tampering in Cedar Rapids
Judge Moffitt in district court ordered the grand jury to reconvene to investigate witness tampering by certain attorneys. County Attorney Barngrover claimed to have evidence that efforts were made to influence a witness in a state case and the judge vowed to uncover the truth.
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Ceder Rapids
Llap County
Moffitt
Barngrover
Police Seek Driver Who Killed Child in Sioux City
Sioux City police were hunting a motorist who struck and killed 9 year old Panuel Seaton on Saturday night. Several witnesses were ready to identify the driver, but the car’s number was not obtained and the motorist did not report to police.
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Sioux City
Pan
Seaton
Slayer of Two Officers Breaks From Posse in Illinois
In Lacan Illinois on a day in September a killer who had barricaded himself after fatally shooting Sheriff Orville Litehield 34 and Chief of Police John Leonard 30 of Toluca eludes a pursuing posse. Authorities from Marshall County and others continue to comb the area for the suspect, described as dangerous and armed, with IW men aiding in the manhunt.
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Lacan
Ill
Orville Litehield
Marshall County
Johnt Leonard
Invasey
Toluca
Joseph Separaz
Toda
Darappa Uy Hashia
Itn
Walter Hagen Falters in Defending Title as Pro Golfer
Chicago and Pasadena reports show Walter Hagen faltering in defending his pro golf title at Olympic Fields Country Club. He finished 3 down to Al Watrus after Nav 3 course play, with Watrus posting a 74 while Hagen tallied 77. Weather and visibility affected play as fans noted variable conditions.
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Walter Hagen
Chicago
Walter Flagen
Pasadena
Via
Olympic Fields Country
AL Watrus
Grand Rapids
Watrus
Conis
Tagen
Gasoline Price Cut Again in Des Moines
Des Moines reports another two cent cut in gasoline prices by Standard Oil and affiliated firms effective today. City pump prices stand at 15 14 cents plus 1 cent state tax for service stations and 13 1 2 cents plus 2 cents tax for tank wagon service. This marks the third reduction in two months with no stated reason.
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Des Moines
Standard Oil
Auto Tears Man's Ear Nearly Off at Crossing
Dea Moimes, Sept. UPJ, struck by an automobile while crossing a street. Curtis Fairchild, 30, suffered a broken thumb and his ear was nearly torn off.
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Dea Moimes
UPJ
Curtis Fairchild
Mrs Anna Refshauge Dies At Cedar Falls
The death of Mrs Anna Marie Refshauge follows a long illness with heart disease listed as the cause. A Cedar Falls resident for four decades, she was the widow of Chris Refshauge and survived by seven of her fourteen children, with funeral plans to be announced from Nebraska.
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Anna Refshauge
Cedar Falls
Cedar Pais
Semy
Nebraska
Ner
Wlon. Toxtran
Pelward Lond
Jesse Andrew
Gus
Otte
Medar Alte
Gepper
Petey
Nwrara
Seh
Aml Arnall
Poth Neh
Whisper in School Test Measures Pupils Listening
Chicago schools begin a test using whispered tones at 25 feet to measure listening. Of 7,538 pupils examined, 635 showed some deafness in varying degrees.
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Chicago
Wehoolme
Ams
Roth Dismissed On Liquor Charge In Forfeiture Case
Charles Roth a farmer living five miles east of Raymond was arraigned in municipal court after a search yielded 26 gallons of homemade wine. The illegal possession charge was dismissed but the wine was forfeited to the state. No evidence of bootlegging.
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Charles Roth
Raymond
Roth
Husband Alleges Cruelty To Family And Cattle In Divorce Filing
L. L. Siglin petitions for divorce from Mattie P. Siglin in district court alleging extreme temper and cruelty to him their children and the cattle on their Cedar Falls area farm. He seeks custody of the minor children and household goods and an injunction to keep the wife from occupying the premises during the divorce.
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Allegieg
L. L. Sigtin Petitons
Mattie P. Siglin
Sagredkia
Cedar Falls
Indictment in Hance Slay Ties Anderson to Murder
George Dutch Anderson alias escaped federal prisoner has been indicted by the Delaware county grand jury for first degree murder in the slayings of Mr and Mrs Ben Hance near Muncie Indiana after an exhaustive investigation. A separate indictment charging first degree murder was returned against Charles Wolfe of Muncie, Andersons alleged companion, who has been held by authorities since the murders.
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Muncie
Ind
INS
George “Dutch” Anderson
Neariagus
Delaware County Grant
Ben Hance
Here
Hance
Charles Wolfe
Anderson
Ames Man Dies After Self Inflicted Wounds
Créscun Ames Anderson a 36 year old retired farmer died today from wounds believed self inflicted with an old army musket last night. He was said to be in poor health. His widow and two sons survive him.
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Créscun
Ames Anderson
Harold Becker Fined Fifty For False Check
Harold Becker, arrested previously for false issuance of a check, was fined 50 dollars plus costs in municipal court today by Judge John W. Gwynne. He could face up to 15 days in jail if the fine remains unpaid.
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Harold Becker
Wis
John W. Gwynne
Gas engineers discuss improvements in Waterloo Iowa
Inish, chief engineer of a Gas Company, and a 30 engineer for United Gas Improvement Company, both of Philadelphia, were in Waterloo yesterday considering improvements to Iowa Power & Light Co property. They will carry recommendations to the Philadelphia head office.
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Inish
United Gas Improvement Company
Piladelpha
Waterloo
Cantal
Iowa Power & Light Co
Philadelphia
Phildelphia
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Board of Inquiry
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Norm Mikamdsan
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Waterloo Motor Sales Company
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Kingsport
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Laconia
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