Desperate Race Plot Sparks Chicago Police Patrol
Chicago on September 264 faced heavy patrols by police and National Guardsmen after the slaying of Officer William Gallagher and Negro John Stephenson. Militiamen guarded armories and the Moorish Holy Temple of Science of the World amid arrests of sixty locals. Deputy Commissioner John Stege said rapid police action prevented wider disorder though sect tensions within the Moorish cult lingered following leadership deaths and internal feuding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
South Side
William Gallagher
John Stephenson
Jesse D. Hults
Stewart McCutcheon
Sury
Moses Jackson
John Stege
Mitchell Farmer Loses Barn Fire at Rossum Farm
Osage Iowa September 26 appraisals proceed after a fire Wednesday afternoon destroyed the barn and milkhouse on Ed Rossum farm sixteen miles from Osage. Four calves and other contents burned. damage expected to exceed $2,000 as insurance adjusters assess the loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guwrter Special Service
Osage
Think Maybe Shein Should Not Be Blamed
A court note recounts a July incident involving Reynor Shein 17 and Clyde Ogurry 16. Police say the joke misfire led to an auto ride and stripped clothes. the desk sergeant questioned Reynolds Shein clarifying the first name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shein
Fast
Reynord
Raynor Shein
Girl, 5, Injured by Hit-Run Driver
Sisse Kamakas five year old daughter of Mr and Mrs George Kamalas 392 Sycamore Street was struck by a hit and run driver in front of her home at 1 pm. David Barber a nearby workman carried her to a doctor by Dick Melus. She suffered a three inch scalp wound as the Ford coupe sped away turning north on First Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sisse Kamakas
George Kamalas
Sycamore Street
David Barber
Dick Melus
Strees
First Street
Goebel Still Leads Mexican Air Derby
Tulsa reports Col Arthur Goebel keeping lead as Mexican pilots arrive for the derby in Tulsa. Race entrants include Col Roberto Fierro Capt Feliciano Flores and Capt Louis Verdeja of the Mexican army with Joplin Mo as next stop. Building permit activity lists several garage remodels and residences with costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tulsa
Okla
Tiks
Mexico City
Kansas City
Joplin
Arthur ©. Goebel
Roberto Fierro
Feliciano Flores
Louis Verdeja
Estate of G A Shurtlift Leaves 75 000 for Church
The Presbyterian boards share equally in the 75 000 estate of G A Shurtlift of Grandy Center Indiana. A 5 000 income fund is set to support the First Presbyterian church salary while it remains an entity. if merged or abandoned, funds revert. Four nieces and nephews receive 2 060 each. Estate includes 260 acres in Washington township and about 20 000 in securities. The Christian Home for Council Bluffs gets 5 000. Executors have eight years to settle holdings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grandy Center
Presbyterian Church
G. A. Shurtlift
Shurtlif
First Presbyterian Church
Ness
R. J Kueht
D. A’ Mast
Washington Township
Real State
Goundy Center
D. A. Mast
Harrington Sees Waterloo Awaiting Aviation Era
Howard W. Harrington of Bartlesville Oklahoma urged Waterloo citizens to pursue progressive development aimed at an aviation driven future. Speaking at Hotel Russell Lamson he said aviation is a new transport mode, not a competitor, and urged building landing facilities to capitalize on air travel’s opportunities. He noted his 400 hours of airplane travel and promised a talk on aviation prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Slike
Oklahoma
Harrington
Midwest Medical Men Attend Meet
Medical men from across the Missouri valley and members of the Valley Ordinal association gathered in Town City for their annual three day convention. The business session is set for Saturday after today and tomorrow feature technical discussions with prominent medical men from the middle East on the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town City
Missouri Valley
The
Valley Ordinal Association
Middle East
Dinner for Elks Waterloo Lodge 290
Waterloo Elks Lodge 290 holds a get together with chicken and fish dinner at noon tomorrow. Members plan fall and winter activities in the afternoon, with the meeting continuing through the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ELKS
Waterloo Lodge
P.O
Open meeting to study new boat rules in Inwa inkes area
Des Moines September 26 open session of the state board of conservation will review the proposed changes governing boat operation on Inwa inkes. Public objections invited. meeting set for October 2 to discuss navigation safety and compliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
State Board of Conservation
Capitol Wobbles Over Senatorial Dry Controversy
Washington reports a growing prohibition row as Senator Brookhart challenges District Attorney Rover to probe a dinner hosted by a well known "Street" figure. Senators Smoot Howell and others stir calls for action against the Carlton club with a dry policy drive and a proposed bone dry DC act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
D. C
Smith W. Brookhart
Towa
Senate
Leo Rover
Fahey
Brouxhart
Rover
Grand Jury
Brookhart
Smoot
Utah
White House
Carlton Club
Howell
District of Columbia
Congress
Simmering Funeral Held at St Ansgar
Henry Simmering funeral held at St Ansgar German Lutheran Church after gas station blast. Rev Paul Brammer officiated as widow unable to attend public service. large congregation present. County Attorney A Bush reviewing evidence for future procedure amid ongoing investigation. Also notes Parker station manager and Doris Conklin services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Simmering
Paul Brammer
Ed Tessman
A. Bush
Osage
G. O. Parker
Doris Conklin
Eb Mitchell
Belle Plaine Dog Wins Flea Championship at Fall Festival
Skip Parks, owner James Parks, claimed the flea crown with his dog Skip after a field of 49 entrants in Belle Plaine. Judges reported 139 fleas under microscopic inspection amid protests from the American Humane Society and New York politician Lew Culliver who called the contest dog graffiti and sought its stoppage. Only dogs from Tama, Benton, and Poweshiek counties participated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Skip
Parks
James Parks
L. G. Ruhl
American Humane Society
Lews Culliver
New York City
Tama
Iowa
Benton
Poweshiek
Man Fined $100 for Drunk Driving in District Court
Roy Anderson pleaded guilty in district court to driving a motor car while intoxicated and was fined $100 with costs, Judge KR W Hasmer withholding $50 until Sept. 28. A larceny charge against Ray Wheeler was dismissed on recommendation, as Wheeler is already serving three years for carrying a concealed weapon and driving without owner's consent. Wheeler confessed to stealing 30 automobile tires. insufficient proof of value prevented grand larceny charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Anderson
KR. W. Hasmer
Ray Wheeler
J. W. Gwynne
Wheelin
State Reformatory
Gwynne
Wheeler
The Order Falls Reverend Scheurer Admitted to Bartort Memorial
Reverend Lewis Scheurer, a veteran evangelical minister, and his wife reside at Western Old Propie's home. He is admitted to Bartort Memorial Hospital suffering from injuries and is reported to be aging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scheurer
Lewis Scheurer
Fragmented OCR Weather Notice
The readable lines show an uncertain schedule with days and times, including Thursday and 3 p.m. references. Names and places are garbled, but the fragment hints at a timetable or auction style notice with intermittent timing details.
Bookkeeper Lyman Church Quits Ledgers for Gospel Ministry
Lyman F Church 1017 Berth avenue resigns as bookkeeper for Waterloo Frill and Commission Co to join the United Brethren ministry at Gladbrook after recent admission to conference at Marshalltown. He previously served as cashier in Waterloo and preached in Shell Rock and Janesville while also working in the county treasurer and railroad offices. Born in Parkersburg Iowa, he has been in Waterloo about 11 years with his wife and daughter Beverly June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyman F
Berth Avenue
Waterloo Frill & Commission Co
United Brethren Church
Gladbrook
Marshalltown
E. W. Main
Graves Memorial United Brethren Church
Sofia Denies Boris Willed Ileana in European Royal Rumor
Sofia Bulgaria Sept 26 An official denial refutes reports King Boris seeks Princess Mesana of Ranmania. The rumor is dismissed as impossible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sofia
Boris
Ileana
Bulgaria
Europe
Aan
Mesana
Ranmania
Fire alarm incident at Waterloo Valve Boring Co
A Wednesday 2:40 p m fire alarm at 1402 Fourth Street East of the Waterloo Valve Boring Co caused by overheated equipment used in metal hardening. Damage slight. insured. Person on site: Herman G Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Expan~sion
Waterloo Valve Boring Compressor Company
Fourth Aireet
Hurricane Halts at Sea Then Veers Away
The Domira carried a crowd. Orlando became crowded as residents prepared for possible relief work. Heavy seas pounded coastlines and a bridge north of Jupiter Inlet was washed out. Lake Okeechobee remained low, suggesting less danger of last year’s disaster. Storm warnings persisted as Havana reports rapid changes and shipping halted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orlando
Florida
Jupiter Inlet
Okeerhobre
Everglades
Hayrana
Havana
Gulf of Mexico
Seawell Drive
Forncastis
Florida Key
Mia
Lindy to Explore Old Mayan Cities
Washington announces Charles A Lindbergh will lead an aerial expedition to the Maya ruins in Guatemala Honduras British Honduras and the Yucatan Quintana Roo regions. The joint Carnegie Institution and Pan American Airways press release outlines the planned exploration of hitherto unexplored areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
United Sates
Charles A. Lindbergh
Guatemala
Honduras
British Manduras
Yucatan
Quintama Roo
Garnegie Institution of Washington
Pan-American Airways, Inc
Aged man found near death in widow's Chicago flat
Charles M. Keckley 62, a Chicago manufacturer, was found unconscious with a fractured skull on the south side apartment of widow Florence Jacobs. An anonymous call led police to the scene. Langlois, a roomer, claimed an argument preceded the assault. Jacobs offered a cryptic remark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Charles M. Keckley
Florence Jacobs
Keckley
Dusty
G. Keckley
Langlois
Fences Erected at Grinnell Dorms Spark Student Protest
Grinnell Iowa September 6 Co Edu women at Grinnell college faced fences around fire escapes claimed to be built to keep men out not to prevent girls leaving. Dean Duella J Read said spying men harassed students and the barriers were meant to end it. Students pressed for removal while awaiting Henry M W Hoyer state inspector report on fire safety the report due within days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grinnell
Il.p
Grinnell -College
Duella J. Read
Henry M.W. Hoyer
Labor War Halts Work on Isolation Hospital Addition
Union carpenters at the county isolation hospital expansion near Waterloo refuse to work with nonunion plumbers from Cedar Falls. The project is enclosed and roofed but interior finishing remains. A conference is set for next Saturday to resolve the stoppage and resume construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Isolation Hospital
Waterloo
Prank Elsdorf
Johnson & Christensen
Cedar Falls
Constable Shot in $25,000 Bank Holdup
Constable Jerry McDonald entered the Rodeo branch of the Bank of Pingle during a bank robbery. He exchanged fire with five bandits, shot one, and was wounded twice in the chest. The robbers escaped with about $25,000. hospital officials fear he will die.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Cal
Rodeo
Iowa Raises Tuition to Cut Enrolment Town University Move
An increase of tuition at the University of Town was approved to reduce enrolment and fund expansion rather than athletics, according to authoritative local sources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Town
City
University of Town
Fourteen Perish in Blazing Launch Fire
A Tampico dispatch reports fourteen people died in a launch fire on the Panuco river. Seven of the victims were children, and the craft burned on the river near Tampico amid dense flames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
Panuco
Tampico
Paniuco
Chickasaw Courthouse Fixture Contracts Let
Contracts for furniture and fixtures for the Chickasaw county courthouse at New Hampton were awarded yesterday. Varying vendors include Wort Furniture, Monroe Bendrack Company of Chicago for 0,200. Berger Manufacturing Company of Minneapolis for 2,800. Benson Chandelier Company of Kansas City for 2,900. J. G. Ralston of Waterloo is the architect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chickasaw County
New Hampton
Woort
Monroe Bendrack Company
Chicago
Berger Manufacturing Company
Minneapolis
Benson Chandelier Company
Kansas City
J. G. Ralston
Waterloo
Ex President of Grand Army Ladies Dies in Des Moines
Des Moines reports the death of 65 year old Mrs Genevieve Hager Lane Lucy past national president of the Ladies of the Grand Army of the Republic at her sister’s home. Heart disease caused the death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Genevieve Hager Lane
Lucy
Chiango
Ladies of the Grand Army of the Republic
Georgene Byrnes
Teath
Engineer Killed as Train Hits Washout Near Macon
Macon Ga Sept 26 Engineer WL Callahan 48 of Augusta was killed and six others injured when a Central of Georgia passenger train derailed after a washout near Macon early today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon
Edward WL. Callahan
Enginger
Central of Georgia
Dedication of Lawn City Club Honors Emma Merner Memory
The Dedication Ceremony of the Woman's Club at Lawn City honored Mrs Emma Merner in her presence with 350 attendees. The clubhouse, largely funded by Mrs Merner’s brothers Henry and Gus Pfeiffer of New York, was praised for cultural and philanthropic contributions. Notable guests included Henry and Mrs Pfeiffer, H J Pfeiffer, Mrs W A Bryant, and Mrs Susan Noble. A reception and dinner followed the dedication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Merner
Merner
Henry
Gus. Pfeiffer
New York City
Knapp
Henry Pfeiffer
New York
H. J. Pfeiffer
W. A. Bryant
Los Angeles
Susan Noble
West Palm Beach
Fla
Walkathoners Sue for Prize Money in Municipal Court
Three contestants in the walkathon endurance contest sue to recover prize money after the events were called off for lack of funds. Speedy Lee seeks 290 dollars, while Mr and Mrs J S Adams pursue 300 dollars as their share. the suit followed a lengthy, sleepily filed trek. A tribute to Archbishop James J Keane was adopted by World Alliance clerical leaders praising his international friendship work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
U.A
Mledge
Speedy Lee
Tucker
J. S. Adams
Keane
New York
James J. Keane
Dubuque
World Alliance For International Friendship
Alliance
Deaths Emil Mosher and others from Waterloo area
Obituaries from Waterloo list Emil Mosher of Albuquerque died from pneumonia at 43. services and burial details announced. Also noted are deaths of Dr E B Edgers in Seattle aged unknown, Mrs Nina Nehls 68 of Waterloo, Marie Mork 80 pioneer resident, John Wesley Robinson 80, and George McFadden 5, with funeral arrangements and burial sites at O'Keefe & Towne chapel and local cemeteries. Surviving relatives include mothers Kathryn Wilgus and others in Waterloo and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil Mosher
Albuquerque
N. M
Waterloo
J. Mosher
Linden Avenue
Mosher
Masher
Black Hawk Electric Company
Kathryn Wilgus
Kathryn
Wilgus
G. Burbank
George
Charne
Paribault
E. B. Edgers
Seattle
Wash
Edgers
Cora Newton
West Coast
Newton
Japan
Kenneth
Jane
University of Washington
Myes
Massachusetts
Marfe Mork
Marie Mork
Pioneer Waterloo
W. O. Call
Jefferson Street
O'Keefe & Towne
C. L. Kenagy
First Baptist Church
Burns
Pattview
John Wesley Robinson
Logan Avenue
Clinton FB. Smith
First Evangelical Church
West Union
George McFadden
George. McFadden
W. McFadden
Oakland Avenue
Allen Memorial Hospital
Winthrop
Kenyon May Get Seat in Supreme Court Report
Des Moines reports persistent talk that Judge Kenyon will be elevated to the U S Supreme Court and decline a Senate candidacy in 1940. A White House conference is cited as the deciding factor, with Holmes aging and possible retirement noted as increasing the vacancy outlook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenyon
Supreme Court
Des Moinés
United States
William
Lews
Ienter
White House
Hodger
National Commission
Holmes
Supreme Bench
Mr. Hoover
Dr. Laurie Casts Spell of Yukon Over Lions Club
Dr. J A Maurie pastor Cedar Heights Community church entertained Blsek's tearoom luncheon crowd with a half hour address on Alaska. His engaging talk praised Yukon wonders and convinced several Lions Club members Alaska should be on their travel plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
Yukon
Robert W. Service
J. A. Maurie
Cedar Heights
Alaska
DragTam
Blsek
Mr. Laurie
America
Insurance Fight Carried to Court in Des Moines
Des Moines readers learn that three Pollotes holders Henry E. Ashley Samuel B Groves and Ellis T Pierce filed suit in Polk county court to nullify the new bylaws by which the Modern Woodmen of America rerates insurance The suit targets bylaws drawn by national officers and Pierce serves as vice president of the Iowa Modern Woodmen Protective Association which opposes the rate changes
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
U.p
Modern Woodman of America
Polk County
Henry E. Ashley
Samuel B. Groves
Ellis T. Pierce
Pierce
Five Hearses For Burress Family Funeral
Five hearses will be used and 90 pallbearers attend funeral services for the Burress family of Woodbine. Mr and Mrs Rollo Burress their son Gladden his wife and a younger son Kenneth were killed when their car hit a Northwestern train at a crossing near here. Daughter Mrs George Reynolds of Omaha survived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodbine
Burress
Rollo Burress
Gladden
Kenneth
Here
Daugther
George Reynolds
Omaha
Houston to Host 1930 WCTU Convention
Indianapolis dispatch reports the national W C T U executive committee chose Houston Texas to host the fifty sixth annual session likely in September 1930. Denver Colorado also sought the meeting but Houston won the honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Houston
Tex
Denver
Colo
Testimony Finished in Peacox Torch Murder Trial
Testimony was completed today in the case of Earl Peacox for the torch murder of his wife. Summations will be given tomorrow and if concise the judge will charge the jury for a verdict tomorrow afternoon in White Plains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Plains
Trias
Earl Peacox
Bank of England Raises Rediscount Rate to 6 1 2 Percent
The rediscount rate of the Bank of England was increased today from 5 1 2 to 6 1 2 percent due to heavy drain on the gold reserve. Recently large gold shipments have been sent abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Bank of England
Kistners Return From National Funeral Directors Convention
Mr and Mrs E F Kistner and daughter Jane of 316 Third Avenue West return from a trip through the east where Kistner attended the National Funeral Directors Association convention in Atlantic City New Jersey. Also present from the area were E Karl White Des Moines president of the Town Association of Funeral Directors George Kater of Waverly and Mr and Mrs John Martin Nora Springs. The group traveled home via New York Pittsburgh and Chicago visiting relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. F. Kistner
Jane
Third Avenut West
Kistner
National Funeral Directors Asa Relation
Atlantic City
N. J
E.karl White
Des Moines
Town Association of Funeral Directors
George Kater
Waverly
John Martin
Nora Springs
Kistner Ioom
Aseccssion
Nsional
Waterloo
New York
Pittsburgh
Mra
Mra FP
Ralph
Chicago
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Claude Greene
Noble Drew Ali
They
Greene
Mitchell Farmer
Goebel
J. H. Pennington
Cuteter
Charles Voight
Hogle
H. L. Havens
Hartman
G. FP. McCleary
Knapp Mathews
Blut
Sion
Pred James
Engreved
QO. P Devis
H. A
Fowler
Presbyterian
Midwest
Town Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution
Board of Management
Iowa State College
Iowa State
Clyde Kistner
Sooth Street
the Presbyterian Hospital
Breakhart
St. Ansgar
Belle Plaine Dog
Temvtenatunes
Wernerday
Minhmum Yeanentny
Thureday
Tonom Yo
Folem
Tenner Ea
Tenneenseee
Big Marshal
Waggoner
Charles D. Waggoner
Lefti
Colorado
Hugh Patten
Wyoming
Blanche Sweet
Marshall A. Neilan
Lyman Church
Bladines
Cedar
Lars
Bladine
Des Mouines
Internal Revenue Office
Tawa
Ite
Morty
Herman G Miller
Dadvertiseroer
Lindy
Denniston
Frank Denniston
T Municipal
Denistan
Department
Chickasaw
Woman's ‘Club
Lawn City
Emma , Preiffer, Marner
Nina Nehls
A. Om
Gustav Guth
Franklin Street
Germany
Guth
O'Keefe & Towne Mortuary
Dr. Laurie
Yukon Over Lions Club
Kistners
National Convention OF Funeral Directors
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