Hurricane toll rises as Vera Cruz struck by storm
The hurricane and tidal wave devastated Vera Cruz isolating the port area and destroying Villa Del Mar and the carbon station worth about half a million dollars. Four ships sank in the harbor and many small craft were lost. In the broader southwest region heavy rain and wind left hundreds homeless and disrupted rail and road traffic from Vera Cruz to Cordova and into southern Arizona and northern Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galveston
Tex
Vera Cruz
Seat Sea
Villa del Mar
Harbas
Indiana
Anhuac
San Juan
Cordova
Tucson
Mexico
Arizona
New Mexico
Santa Cruz
Douglas
wAlitz
Nogales
Ariz
Twenty-fifth Infantry
Republicans Meet in Second District Conference and Banquet
Republicans of the Second congressional district held a full day conference in Davenport with a banquet attended by party leaders including Willis Stern state chairman Logan and Martha McClure vice chair. Alfred Muehler Scott county chairman presided as plans for state and congressional campaigns were outlined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Second
Willis Stern
Republican State Central Committee
Logan
Martha McClure
Alfred MueHer
Scott County Republican Committee
George W Wardle 69 dies after surgery in Waterloo
George Wesley Wardle aged 69 of 1026 Washington street died at a local hospital after complications from an appendectomy. He came to Waterloo in 1916 retired, married Emma McGinnis then Elizabeth Chaney. Surviving children, grandchildren and sisters listed. Funeral 2 p.m. Thursday from home with burial in Los Angeles, Cal. lines describe other local obituaries and details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Wesley Wardle
Washington Street
Afr
Wardle
Waterloo
McGregor
Hood
Emma McGinnis
Los Angeles
Allie Pastley
Lizzie Wardle
Du@ne
J. Arthur Young
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Petersen Bras
Cal
Bright Student Writes Backward and Upside Down
Lamont Illinois September 2 The teacher of UNS Howard Burgher uses a pocket microphone to inspect the boy’s work. Howard, in second grade from a rural school, writes to the left and upside down and asks to be a bright student with a forthcoming suit of expression on paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard
Read in hospital as Read pleads guilty in bank break case
Banker Elbert A Read of Shenandoah pleads guilty to breaking into the First National Bank of Shenandoah and is hospitalized in Council Bluffs. His lawyer cites a nervous attack and possible insanity while the case may carry a life term if convicted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council Bluffs
Elbert A. Read
Shenanford
Page County
Sidney
First National Bank of
Read
Tiley
Tinley
Clarinda
Justice At the Peace
Shenandoah
Shenandoah, Ja
Ebert A. Read
First National Bank
Cedar Surrenders Second Victim of Motorboat Accident
The article reports a second victim in a motorboat accident, with funeral arrangements for Miss Janssen. First Lutheran church services were postponed after the body of Meier was found, delaying the double funeral likely until Friday as crowds gathered outside the church and Rev. Mueller's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar
First Lutheran Church
Miss Janssen
Mueller
Meier
Mr. Mueller
London Grants Homes to 200 Mixed Emigrants
The home office allowed more than 200 emigrants from Russia Lithuania and Czechoslovakia who had been interned near Southampton since 1923 to seek homes and work in London while awaiting admission to the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Home Office
Southampton
United States
River Better Boat Club Meeting on October 7
Speakers will discuss ways to improve the Cedar River at a joint informal dinner by the Waterloo Boat Club and River Improvement Association. The event, announced today, involves cooperation with the park board and river team from Mission in planning for a better river and its development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo Boat Club
River In Provement Association
Park Bur
Feam
Mission
Ag Aeigie
Farm loan officials report general farming strength across states
Omaha leaders of the National Farm Wisss Associations briefed by Federal Farm Loan Bank officials on loan demand and farm conditions. Farmers were described as working hard with crops at a strong level in Nebraska and surrounding states. New officers included A F Beck president and T Ralph Minelant secretary in Iowa.
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Omaha
Neb
Tewa
Settan Kota
Wyominre
Nebastesy
National Farm
Pederal Farm Loan Bank of Omaha
A. F. Beck
Ottumwa
Dh. Ing
PF. Scotts Bluff
Neh
T. Ralph Minelant
McCufferce
Mount
Kewanee Holding Hopes 39 Million Heir Not Phoney
Wewanee Sept 29. Ke Withee probes claims of Joi Cooper as heir to a vast eastern fortune. Town debates whether the supposed $4,000,000 inheritance is real or a hoax with church and nurses home schemes tied to the tale. Cooper left town after checks for 75,000 were deemed worthless by Detroit banks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wewanee
Ke- Withee
Joi Cooper
Charles Ot. Little
Cooper
Little
New York
Ward
Rudolph Wolfe
Wolf's
Boston
J. W. Trisler
Virginia
West Virginia
Ohio
Kewanee
Detroit
Granite City
St. Louis
Marsh Guernsey Grand Champion Cow for Breed
The article lists top placings in the Marsh Guernsey and Belgian draft horse shows at the Dairy Cattle Congress. Edward Snydergaard and others place in Guernsey rankings while Springbrook Echo wins grand champion belgian stallion, with junior and reserve titles awarded to Waynedate King and St Paul Masterpierr. Attendance nears 2,000 as rainy weather dampens Thursday turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acce
Edward Syndergaard
Cedar Falls
W. J. Irving
Blairsburg
W. H. Gissel
Independence
M. D. Gantz
Henry Birkland
Nevada
J. C.hitchie
Stratford
H. J. van Hauen
Shell Rock
Emma Gissel
Lloyd Lovell
Grundy Center
Cecil Johnson
Iowa
Dairy Cattle Congress
Springbrook Echo
Hazard & Stout
David
Viallion
S. H. Scehmalle
Thornton
Waynedate King
Quimperlette
St. Paul
Clisges
St. Paul Masterpierr
St. Paul Farms Company
Rieh Valley
Minn
Minnesota
Cherub
Javier Champ
Sy W. W. Marsh
Guernsey
Tha Taman
Ammejean Brown Swiss Breeders’ Association
Inman
Yestenliv
Uetold
Delot Move Hinted In Local Hearing
Fragmentary OCR notes show a request to move a delot in the vicinity of Ttalel mre with Sept 29 referenced. Details are unclear but indicate a proposed relocation action and municipal involvement. Entities are partially readable, including a date and local area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tan
McPherson Case Witnesses Put Under Scrutiny in Hearing
At a preliminary hearing in Los Angeles Mrs Lorraine Wiseman Sielaff, key prosecution witness, says she coached McPherson in the Miss X hoax to test identity factors. Benedict declines to identify McPherson or Wiseman Sielaff, while Keyes targets new lines of testimony in the perjury charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Cal
Aimee Semple McPherson
Lorraine Wisemar-Sielaff
HB. C. Benedict
Carmel Cottage
McPherson
Kenneth Ormiston
Radio
Oman
Ocean Park
Mrs. McPherson
Red Cross Faces Enormous Task After Disasters
Washington dispatch reports the Red Cross faces a massive relief task following a major fire and earthquake. John Barton Flusne, chairman, notes 15 700 Florida families will need assistance and between 45 000 and 47 000 are homeless in Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
San Francisco
John Barton Flusne
Detlired Lotay
Florida
Bread and water diet experiments in court case
Officials describe a bread and water regimen given to two defendants as part of a legal test. Jones and Arthur Wy. Tender say the diet helps them feel strong and not hungry while a deputy district attorney notes duplicating the treatment used on prohibition violators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Jones
United
Arthur Wy
Ashoialty
Attorneys Argue Over Evidence in Daugherty Trial
New York reporters describe a federal court session as defense and prosecution spar over dismissal motions in the Daugherty Miller conspiracy case. They challenge the Merton Williams conversations as improperly admitted and seek dismissal for lack of direct fraud evidence linking Miller and Daugherty to the alleged scheme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Mack
Chambers
Woolworth
Iol
Richard Merton
George EB. Williams
Alen
Thomas D. Miller
Merton
Miller
Harry M. Daugherty
Harding Cabinet
Merion
John T. King
Three Thought Dead in Nevada Forest Fire
Three men are believed dead after a forest and brush fire near Carson City Nevada. Two others are in a hospital with suspected fatal burns and about a dozen people suffer minor injuries as the blaze destroyed two ranches and damaged timber and property. The fire pushed toward King's Canyon grade and approached within a mile of the state capitol before shifting with the wind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reno
Nev
Carson City
King's Canyon
Lake Tahoe
State Capitol
Judge Grants 13 Divorces In Day
In district court Judge George W Wood grants thirteen divorces starting with Bettie L Dowden and Mose Dowden. Other decrees include Clarence Timbarger Irene Leeper Laura Ratlit Ebner Ratliff Lillian Weatherwax Joseph Martin Mildred Rathbone Cornelia Merkuson Cornelia Care Thomas Hell and more, plus two couples wed by municipal judges J C Beem and John W Gwynne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bettie L. Dowden
Mose Dowden
George W. Wood
Dowdens
Gecrecy
Clarence Timbarger
Zetta Umbarger
Plainist
California
Leeper
Ralph Keeper
Irene Marie Leeper
Laura Ratlit
Ebner Ratliff
Lillian Weatherwax
J. W. Weatherwax
Martin
Granter
Joseph Martin
Gladys
Mildred M. Rathbone
Oral C. Rathbone
Mildred M. Heinz
Cornelia Merkuson
Robert Ferguson
Cornelian Plaisted
Reyr
Cornelia Care
Deimar Crarr
Cor Celia Davis
Thomas Hell
Clara Bell
Albert, Buhland
Mary Jey Wade
Dubuque
J. CG. Beem
Frank Cy Montgomery
Sheilsburg
Dorothy KB
Jarmon
Vinton
John W. Gwynne
Noth
Brothers Wedded to Twin Sisters Puzzle Minister
Two brothers married twin sisters in a single ceremony as Rev. Henry DeLong struggled to distinguish the couples. The brides were Bertha and Helen Munster, both 29 from Pleasanton, with husbands Fred Unick and Ben Unick from Richfield, Neb.
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Counc! Blutts
Puke
Mlmn
Henry DeLong
Bertha
Helen Munster
Pleasanton
Web
Fred Unick
Ben Unick
Richfield
Neb
Gunder Reaches Horseshoe Final With Unbeaten Record
Gunder of McCalsburg Indiana advances to the horseshoe final at Dairy Cattle Congress with a perfect 10–0 mark. Henry Goeller of Fairbank stands second with 8–1, Albert Jones of Waterloo 7–2, in a 61-game event featuring players from nine cities. Edward Short of Cedar Falls holds the ringer record with 33 encirclements in a 60-point game. Victor Read, director, notes expanding entry across a larger region and improved pitching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Gunder
McCalsburg
Dairy Cattle Congress
Gunder
Omaha
Henry Goeller
Fairbank
Albert Jones
Waterloo
Edward Short
Cedar Falls
Victor Read
Shell Mack
Nashua
Dunkerton
Littleton
Janesville
Read
Failure to Obtain Fire Waiver Delays Tabernacle Plans
Construction of the Bob Jones revival tabernacle is delayed as the site committee cannot meet city council fire and safety requirements for a building permit at Park Avenue. James L. Heaton, campaign manager, says waivers were granted by WL O. A. trustees to avoid liability for fire or accident if built beside the association building, but the Masonic Temple trustees have not provided the guarantee. A site committee meeting is scheduled later this afternoon to discuss alternative locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park Avenue
James L. Heaton
WL O. A
Association
Masonic Temple Association
Tabernacle Site Committee
Seek Death Launch Derelict in Gulf Stream Search
Key West Florida Sept 29 The coast guard cutter Saukee and patrol boat 238 departed to locate the motor launch Shi Wasse reported derelict in the gulf stream. No life signs aboard the wrecked craft, which left Sept 26 for Fort Myers with three men aboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Key West
Fla
INS
Coast Guard
Gulf Stream
Fort Myers
Coolidge to See Army Navy Game in Chicago
President Coolidge will attend the Army football game in Chicago on November 27. He will leave Washington Friday afternoon November 26 and return to the White House immediately after the game. He will make no speeches during the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D
Chicago
Washington
White House
Coolidge
Noted Distiller Lord Dewar Seen Drinking Ginger Beer
In London a middle aged man lunching alone sips ginger beer with two straws. He is Lord Dewar, managing director of the Dewar distillers firm. He says whisky people are sober and a single glass of port or champagne makes him feel poorly for hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Lord Dewar
Distillers
Cawley Divorce Jurisdiction Challenged in Black Hawk County
Wilbur A. Cawley through attorneys Pickett Swisher and Farwell moves to contest Black Hawk County court jurisdiction over his divorce petition. In a special appearance, he argues Mrs. Cawley resided in Shelby County until late August and now lives in Buchanan County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pickett, Swisher & Farwell
Wilbur A. Cawley
Black Hawk County
Martin Cawley
Mstriet
Coolidge to Take Active Part in Party Campaigns
President Coolidge faces pressure from Republican leaders to campaign actively to help retain Congress. He has not yet spoken publicly but may appear in several states if needed and may allow cabinet officials to aid candidates. Leaders urge use of his name in campaigns across the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D
Coolidge
Congress
White House
Cackige
Wallyingers
Chicago
Kansas City
White Pine Court
4Willis
Ohio
McNary
West
U S T Auxiliary Board Names Committee Women
State committees for the year and the June convention were named by the United Commercial Travelers auxiliary board in session. Mrs. B W Stein of Sioux City will head the credentials committee, with Mrs. Catherine Dumenil of Keokuk and Mrs. J L Grenwalt of Storm Lake serving. Mileage and per diem include Mrs. Nettie Beresferd of Fort Dodge, Mrs. Artemus Brown of Mason City, and Mrs. Benjamin Sprecht of Clinton. Mrs. OC Wr Lockwood of Clinton will head the neerstory committee. resolutions committee to be named later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Commercial Travelers’ Auxiliary Board
B. W. Stein
Sioux City
Crefentials
Catherine Dumenil
Keokuk
J. L. Grenwalt
Storm Lake
Nettie Beresferd
Ft. Dodge
Artemus Brown
Mason City
Benjamin Sprecht
Clinton
OC. Wr. Lockwood
Neerstory
Resolutions
Germany to pay reparations in full, Schurman says
American ambassador Jacob Gould Schurman told President Coolidge that Germany will meet its reparations payment of 1.5 billion marks after paying 1.2 billion marks in the year just closed. Schurman noted 1.5 million unemployed but said the Cer mat government is helping and that many were out of work even before the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
INS
Germany
Jacob Gould Schurman
Coolidge
Schurman
Cermat
Los Angeles to Fly to Ohio in October
The first extensive inland flight of a navy dirigible since the Shenandoah tragedy will take place when the Los Energy is flown from Lakehurst to Youngstown Ohio for the opening of the municipal airport. Officials say funding for the inauguration will draw aeronautical experts nationwide and Army and Navy pilots have been ordered to take part in the maneuvers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youngstown
FNSI
Navy
Los Energy
Lakehurst
N. Qet
Army
Pennsylvania Sees $86167 From Fight Tax Revenue
Harrisburg reports the state treasury collected 86167.57 from the Dempsey Tunney fight. After federal tax, 7 percent of gross receipts accrued to Pennsylvania under the boxing tax law. A divorce suit is filed in district court for Saunte Apling, who wed in Waterlon on November 22, 1918, and has three minor children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Thvyorceh
Ora Apling
Atgstriet
Saute Apling
Waterlon
Body of unescorted channel swimmer washed ashore
In Boulogne France on September 24 the body of Luis Roderigues Delara a young Spaniard from a prominent Madrid family washed ashore after attempting to swim the English Channel from France to England without an escort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boulogne
France
English Channel
Luis Roderigues Delara
Madrid
Delara
Franca
England
Playground Roars With Oversize Quota Of Frolicers
At the Dairy Cattle Congress the children's playground drew a large crowd with 1200 Waterloo children on a Monday afternoon as Waterlon and other schools closed for the event. Victor A. Read of Waterloo, playground supervisor, directed games and activities keeping youngsters entertained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dairy Cattle Congress
Waterlon
Victor A. Read
Waterloo
Charse
Ames Seeks State Funds for College Expansion and Buildings
Des Moines reports state budget officials were shown requests from Iowa State College Ames for 35,465,576 for the 1927 29 biennium plus 603 000 for new buildings. Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Rapids seeks 1,464,548 with 325,000 for a heating plant. Proposed Ames buildings include a 500,000 dairy barn 20,000 agronomy building 10,000 horticulture structure 25,000 feed barn and 5,000 entomology building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
UPJ
State Budget Department
Town State College
Ames
Iowa State Teachers College
Cedar Pats
Olding
W C T U Meeting Approves Andrews Enforcement Work
The W C T U national conclave approves General Lincoln C. Andrews enforcement efforts with a resolution. The three session meeting reviews the organization’s do everything policy as state presidents speak on top achievements. Captain Richard Pearson Hobson leads the afternoon program as guest speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
INS
Lincoln c. Andrews
W. CT. U
Richard Pearson Hobson
International Narcotic Education Association
Mrs Maharras Taken for New Sanity Test
Observation of Mrs Marie Maharras confined in the Rockwell City reformatory after she confessed drowning her stepson in 1924 is continued at the State University Hospital in Iowa City. If sane, she will be returned to Black Hawk county to stand murder indictment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Maharras
Rockwell City
Pair Bound Over on Cheating Charge
D. J. McCarthy of Niagara Falls New York and A. J. Cannan of St. Paul Minnesota were arrested last evening by Officer Earl Wray on a complaint by C. Nicholas of the Savoy case. They waived to the grand jury and are charged with conspiracy to cheat by false pretenses. Each is held in default of $1 500 bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. J. McCarthy
Niagara Falls
N. Y
A. J. Cannan
St. Paul
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Morinacy
William Snodgrass
Willian Snodgrass
RF. I. Snodgrass
Kistner Chapel
Willameon
Baptist Church
Robert Anderson Post
Women's Relief Corps
Elmwood
Palhearers Werr
Lee W. Albee
FE. M. Stella Fo Merriman
Burnham
W. ‘T. Edwards
C. B. Foster
Chris Milius
Henry €. Milius
Resnington Township
Tee
Maxheld Cemetery
River Better Boat Club
Fann Toan
Kewanee Holding
Marsh Guernsey
Alan Nathan
Dover
N. J
Hale
New York City
Husdred
Polite
Mia A
Grand Jury
Aimee
Red Cross
Aperons Railroad Loan
Washingem
Chicago, St. Paul
Minneapa
Puzzle
McCallsburg
NOTEN
Frank C. Montgomery
Shellsburg
Vvine Ton
Mra
T. Perri
Belle Wood Dot
Francis Oak Lawn
Oak Lawn
GW. Waltera
W. J. Walter
Austin W. Leverses Vo del Leversee
Wile
William Zersk Jr
Francis
West Side Platts
U. S. T. Auxiliary Board
Cattle Congress
State
Teachers’ College
W.C.T. U
Andrews
Lovejoy
Anova
Lester W. M
Williston
Bulitin
Iller, Realtor
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