Vital evidence in Cook killing eyed by grand jury
Vinton Iowa September 28 AP The Benton County grand jury plans to hear Mrs Hester Marieng divorcee about her relations with Chicago Cook husband of Myrtle Wodderwood Cook a Ku Klux Klan leader shot to death in his home three weeks ago Jurors will view a window pane and screen said to be the bullet’s path as an exhibit Coroner Mochin and state agents pursue new lines of inquiry and tentative inquest closure looms potentially shifting to the grand jury
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vinten
Beton County
Grand Jury
Hester Marieng
Chtgord B. Cook
Myrtle Woderwood Cook
Louight
Sieling
C. L. Modii
Rere
Vilvace
J. D. Nichols
Mochin
Cook
Thousands Turn Out for Dairy Cattle Congress Opening
Thousands attend the Dairy Cattle Congress opening as judges prepare for Tuesday dairy cattle judging. The Black Hawk county exhibit showcases vegetables while Iowa’s Stream of Gold highlights corn uses, sponsored by the Iowa Department of Agriculture. Over 250 poultry exhibitors display a record-keeping display by Miss Elizabeth Hudson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guernsey
Ayrshire
Call Club
Agricultural Department of the
Congress
Black Hawk County
Hippodrome
Abe
Iowa
Fred Bethershaw
Des ‘Moines
Towa Department of Agriculture
Hammer and Say
American Poultry Congress
Xmever
J. P. Schur
Independence
Poultry Congress
Elizabeth S. Hudson
Weleh Bound Over on Larceny Charge
Defendants Jie Wrieh and Julia W. Gwynne were arraigned after being bound over to the grand jury on larceny charges. The court set bond requirements and ordered statements to be furnished, with confinement continuing in county jail pending the next legal steps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia W. Gwynne
Grand Jury
Auto Accident Weekend Deaths Plunge Nationwide
Chicago reports only six autombile accident deaths over the weekend nationwide, a drop from more than 50 weekend fatalities three weeks earlier. The disasters included two men killed at a crossing by a Southern Pacific train and several crashes around Chicago and near Aurora Illinois as holidays drew tourists to highways.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Actdc
Aurora
Mino Chevalier 78 Dies in Waterloo Hospital
Mrs Malvina Chevalier 78 long time Waterloo resident died at St Francis hospital after a fall left her with a fractured leg. Born March 27 1847 in Maquoketa Iowa she moved to Waterloo with husband Charles H Chevalier in 1864. Survived by two sons three daughters and a twin sister. Funeral Tuesday at 2 pm Hileman Gindt chapel with burial at View Fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malvina Chevalier
South Barclay Street
Waterloo
Charles H. Chevalier
St. Francis Hospital
Cedar Falls
Ghevalier
Jackson County
Maquoketa
Chevalier
Illinois Central
Charles H
John L
Carrie Schiel
Frances Payne
Ruth Meryn
EK. Brennan
Anna Brennan
Michael BE
Bren
Rieh
John McDonald
St. Joseph Cathoaa
Bure
Epworth
Brennan
Husbant
Sister Aureling
Dubuque
Edward
Columbia Vallege
Dubuqui
Matthew
Annabelle
Katherine
John
Lab
St. Jose Dureh
T Bs Pom
Our Lady of Victory Court
Watie Helene Morgan
Katie Helene Morgan
M. B. Morgan
Forest Avenue
West High
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Delhi
Miss Morgan
West District
Dale
Harold
J. Arthur Young
Petersen Brothers’ Chapel
Elmwood
Mary A. Mutton
Mulberry+ street
Petersen Brothers
Gertrude M. Perking
First Church of Christ, Scientists
Fairview
Public wedding at dairy show called off
Directors of the Dairy Cattle Congress announced the public wedding planned for this evening at the Hippodrome will not take place due to a last minute development. The Hippodrome program with 14 circus acts and society horse shows will proceed starting at 7 30, with reserved seats available by phone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dairy Cattle Congress
Real Flyers Clash Over Wilbur and Davis Policies
Senator Bingham and Royce led testimony before the board criticizing the aviation department. Flyers complained of lack of proper consideration and equipment and urged gradual moves toward a separate air corps. Royce said inspections ignored aircraft condition, focusing on uniforms and barracks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royce
Army
Department
Air Corps
West Teachers Vote to Attend State Convention
West High principal Fred Z. Rigs is elected as an elective delegate to the Iowa Teachers Association state convention in Des Moines. Superintendent Inane M. Wallace will also attend, with local teachers voting to participate in the annual event amid district differences and provincial options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tears of
Waterloo West
Wovole
Las Moines
Fred Z. Rigs
West High
Norched
Iowa Teachers’ Association
Inane M. Wallace
Y M C A membership drive expands in Iowa cities
Waterloo Iowa prepares to launch its Y M C A campaign the week of Oct 12 aiming to boost local membership and win the cup. State secretary Ted Hansen reports four district captains per major and a flying squadron to aid recruitment across Des Moines Cedar Rapids and other cities with quotas set for Boone Cedar Rapids Burlington and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. “P. McCrellanid
Iowa
Waterloo
M. GA
Ted M. Hansen
Cedar Rapids
Des Moines
H. F. Butters
Ceci Lanning
C. W. Kirkpatrick
Howard Rath
FH. Moehlmann
A. A. Lohner
E. A. Shaefer
J. R. Bunyan
W. R. Jameson
L. W. Jaeger
R. KE. Williamson
J. R. Vaughan
W. F. Higgins
E.E. Wheeler
J. Arthur Young
Ray B. Short
A. J. Weigel
Loren Berry
W. D. Burdick
C. E B. Cheney
IG. W Thode
W. ¥. Sibert
C. D.allan
E. H. Wyant
Butters
Towa
Boone
Cedar ‘Rapids
Burlington
Clinton
Council Bluffs
Davenport
Fort Dodge
Marshalltown
Oskaloosa
Ottumwa
Sioux City
Waterloo Railroad
State to Publish Names of 100000 Forbidden to Wed
Des Moines reports that 100000 Iowans deemed by the state board of control for institutions to be insane imbecile or idiotic will be listed. County clerks will be instructed to block marriage licenses for those named. Quarterly updates are expected to shrink the list as some individuals are found deceased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tes Moines
Sands
Clayton County Leads Iowa in Dairy Production 1924
Clayton County tops 223 counties in Iowa for dairy production in 1924 with farm value of 1 922 50T and 31 631 02 sold off farms. Hremér county trails with 1 686 526, while farm assets total 24.2e4 and mortgage debt reaches 6 988 645.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Sépt
Clayton County
Iowa
Lou F. Morgans
Hremér County
Claxton County
All Machinery Ag
Percheron Stallion Dies During Dairy Show Proceedings
A yearling Percheron stallion owned by Ty Wezard and Stout, David, Ta, died at Dairy Show Grounds after a weeklong illness. The animal had competed at Minnesota Fair and was shown at State Cer Sit City last week, with no Percheron classes offered. Breeders noted the draft exhibit favored Belgians, leaving Percherons underrepresented among 179 Belgians present. Officials planned to send Belgians home from Sioux City show. F. I. departed for home after two weeks with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ty Wezard & Stout
David, Ta
Dairy Catt Ue
Congress Grounds
Zoo
Minnesota
State Cer
Sit City
Hazyarit
Sioux City
Kingly
Breil
Fercherans
Jury Impaneled For September Court In State Cases
Fourteen defendants from the county jail were arraigned before the September grand jury impaneled by Judge G. W. Wood. B. W. Magee of Dunkerton sworn as foreman. John P. Biller, A. B. Arter, Morris Gill, and others named. Challenges waived. 42 state cases called. Automobiles theft charges listed against Andrey Malcolm Harbour and John Drake. Court opened with Judge E. M. Stiles and Judge Wend. case assignments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Wood
Wood
B. W. Magee
Dunkerton
John P. Biller
A. B. Arter
Morris Gill
W. S. Thompson
O. W. Eason
J. A. Christian
J.T. Lumphrey
Andrey Malcolm Harbour
John Drake
Waterloo
E. M. Stiles
Wend
Funeral services for Alfred J Walden
Funeral services for Alfred J Walden 58 died Saturday at home 943 Wellington Street. Rites set for Tuesday 2 pm at Kistner chapel Rev Williamson officiating. Buried in What Cheer Iowa, survived by widow four sons two daughters and other relatives. Walden a carpenter by trade active in local lodges and encampments. Rebekah Lodge No 34 to meet at 1339 pm at Kistner's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred J. Walden
Wellington Street
Kistner
Walden
Indianapolis
Ind
William
Lucinda Walden
Indianapolis March
Olive Nicholson
W. L. Dup
N. M
Edmund FH
Omaha
Neb
Florence
Black
Des Moines
Hugh N
Harold R
Black Hawk Lode
Miliaant
Rebekih Laxize
Kistner’s
Galar Review
Kisr
Wallen
Bhiee
Tne
Meanest thief takes terrier seven pups in district theft
A thief abducted Ralph Smiths rat terrier and her seven pups from 8 5 Commercial Street during the night. The incident is under police investigation with no suspects named. Local residents report the household includes a daughter and extended family, prompting security concerns in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Smith
Commercial Street
Youth on bicycle fractures pelvis in crash with truck
Perry Helm age 15 son of Mrs. Nora Helm, at 125 La Porte road, crashed his bicycle into a truck driven by L L Barnfest at the intersection of Eleventh Street West and Black Hawk Street at 9 50 a m He sustained a fractured pelvis and bumps and bruises He was taken to Presbyterian hospital where x rays confirmed the fracture doctors report he is resting fairly easy at 2 p m with cautious optimism for recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry Helm
Nora Helm
la Porte Road
Ll. J. Barnfest
Eleventh Street
Black Hawk Street
Earnest
Tpasseraby
Helm
Presbyterian Hospital
Alan
Hannibal Lawyer Urges Water Freight Readiness
Des Moines Sept 28. Sidney J. Ray of Hannibal Missouri urged the Iowa Industrial Commission that the Mississippi and Missouri rivers must be navigable for large freight barges to boost middlewest prosperity. He warned that eastern cities grew rich on cheap water transport and urged lower freight rates to attract industry and balance regional development, inviting commission members to a Kansas City navigation conference. He cited federal barge service between St. Louis and the Gulf and noted Georgia’s large meat and dairy imports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Missopi
Missouri
Middlewest
Sydney J. Ray
Flannibal
Iowa Industrial Commission
Statehouse
South
Mississippi
St. Louis
Gulf of Mexico
Kansas
Nebraska
Roy
State Industrial Commission
Kansas City
Georgia
Atlantic
Pacific
Seaboard
West
East
Middle West
Finish Home Film With Thrilling Rescue on Fifth Street
The Courier-Strand filmed a key sequence for Maiden Waterloo on Fifth Street near West High attracting crowds of motorists. George Mack, playing a hobo, rescues Miss Alene Flint and Jack Wise from villain Gifford Chester and followers in a tense showdown. The scene, shot Saturday, was sent to Chicago for final processing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maiden Waterloo
Courier-Strand
Fifth Street
West High
George Mack
Alene Flint
Jack Wise
Villian
Gifford Chester
Mack
Hollywood
Chicago
Mayor arrests bus driver amid traffic obstruction case
Mayor A. Be. Gnagy arrested Albert Pepin, a bus driver between Waterloo and Des Mes, for obstructing traffic when he stopped to unload passengers on Fifth and Commercial street without pulling to the curb. Pepin contends curb space was unavailable. case viewed as a test matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. BE. Gnagy
Albert Pepin
Ween Waterloo
Des Mes
Fifth and Commercial
Pepin
Bea
Youth Quits Painting After Suicide Attempt in Cedar Rapids
Ja Kraft, 19, son of Neil Kraft, ten miles southwest of present location, attempted death by self inflicting a head shot with a .22 rifle. He left painting a home near the Neuse, entered the house, went upstairs and shot himself. Taken to Cedar Rapids hospital where doctors fear he will die. no motive established.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vinton
Er Kraft
Neil Kraft
Eres
Neuse
Cedar Rapids
Bandits Rob Autoist Near Cedar Rapids
Three masked bandits jumped onto the running board of CO A Swanson’s coupe on Center Point road last night and held him up for 35 dollars. A young woman accompanying him was forced from the car and the robbers fled. Swanson 507 Mulherry street reported a fainting spell and was later taken to Memorial hospital where attendants said she suffered convulsions. Dayton case continued in municipal court on driving while intoxicated charges until 2 p.m. tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
INS
CO. A. Swanson
Center Point
Swan
DY Ae
Mavie Swatson
Mulherry Street
Warkise
Lafayette Este
Laday
Memorial Hospital
Los Pita
Dayton
Tomor
Ketchup, Crime and Insurance Schemes in a Humorous Caper
A comic tale follows a man who robs a grocery for ketchup and is undone by his own recollection. The thief claims insurance will cover losses for the chain stores as part of a publicity push, while the narrator realizes he loses a reward and the case exposes modern salesmanship.
Collord Hull Employees and Families Picnic Near Cedar Falls
Sixty five Collord Hull workers and families joined the annual picnic at Union Park near Cedar Falls. Contests for children and adults aired entertainment as the sales department beat the shop services 7 to 4 in a baseball game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collord-Hull
Cedar Falls
Collord- Hull Company
Union Park
Vic~ Farious
Dodge Brothers
Kenneth Ogbin Arrested for Intoxication and Disturbance
Plainfield resident Kenneth Ogbin was arrested at 12 50 pm for intoxication and disturbing public peace after being found outside the county jail talking to prisoners and later causing a disturbance in a cigar store. He is a boxer, linked to prior vagrancy and a fatal auto crash case, bonded by his father. Charles Culver was also arrested on vagrancy charges and faces a suspended sentence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Ogbin
Plainfield
Ile
Pellce
Jovk Jensen
Ogblu
Dame of
Ogden
Jana
Charles Culver
John W. Gwynne
Grand
Gene Oxbin
Hertske
Grace Fry
Ogbin
Fry
Bride Seeks Annulment Of First Cousin Marriage
Nevada Nevada Sept 25 Gladys Brown 16 has applied for annulment of her marriage to Theodore Bunning stating they are first cousins and the union was unlawful under existing laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nevada
Gladys Brown
Theodore Bunning
Ed Swehla settles check case out of court
Ed Swehla, accused of issuing worthless checks, settled the matter out of court Saturday afternoon. County Attorney W. A. Cook reported the amount involved was made good and the case was resolved to everyone's satisfaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Swehla
W. A. Cook
Indiana senator Ralston in serious condition at home
Indiana Senator Lemuel W. Ralston Democrat 69 is reported in a serious condition at his Indyndyols home due to a heart ailment. The 69 year old lawmaker will celebrate his birthday in December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralston Low
Indyndyols
Ind
Lemuel W. Ralston
Indiana
Ralston
Buchanan Buys Home and Plans Fox Farm Near Trudson Road
J W Simpson sells a residence at 720 Third Avenue West to Thomas M Buchanan in preparation for ending a contract on Trudson Road. Buchanan, who lives at 327 Fourth Street West, intends to operate a silver fox farm on the property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buchanan
J. W Simpson
Third Avenue
Thomas M. Buchanan
Trudson Road
Buchanan Way
Fourth Street
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Ulmient
Ted
Eighth Circus
Court of Appeals
Mino
MM Chevalier
Wilbur
Davis
Bingham
Lowa
Charles Clarinda
Ormonde
YM. G. A
ATS
Mack Brilliant Gelf
Sunnyside Country Club
Bill Bathie
Bob McKee
Walter Hagen
Joe Kirkwood
Kirkwood
McKee
Hagen
Buthie
ERAN
Marruady
Claypon EL Swigert
Clayton Kh. Swigert
San
Cassandra Burner
Swigert
Swigert & Howard Shirt Manufacturing Co
Arthur
Jreka
Springs
Ark
Pierce
Shenandoah
Galesburg
Paterson Bros
George MacDonald
Jessie Strayer
Spengough
Saskatchewan
W. F. Thompson
A. J. Gutknecht
Stuttgart
Sam J. Strayer
Madson
Frank Strayer
Drinkwater
Sask
Gutknecht
Hannibal
Thrilling
Fig Ole Burin
Walfert
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Toy Wellet
Woltert
Schultz
Leutenant
Duick
Wolfert
Haddon
Haddon Place
Ansels
Janshene
J ‘Erad
ZNY
Delbert Dorothy
U. G. Kramer
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