Four Shots Fired Sutton Found Dead in Boston
Boston dispatch reports conflicting testimony in the Sutton case. Corporal Todh of the marine corps describes firing during Sutton’s death and identifies Lt. Adams and Osterman among those present. Mrs Sutton accuses Adams and Utley group, claiming letters support her claims. New witnesses, including Charles A Russell and a marine corporal, testified as the investigation continues.
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Sutton
Jimmie
Utley
Osterman
Mr. Birney
Charles A. Russell
Corporal Todh
Marine Corps
Lieut
Vevan
Washsabtaslee
Sutton death witness details stir Annapolis hearing
In Annapolis a court inquiry into Lieut. James N. Sutton Jr. opened with Mrs. Sutton and Rosa Parker recalling letters from Sutton and interviews with Adams. Mrs Parker pressed Adams for alone discussion about Suttons death to prove it was not suicide, while Adams claimed Sutton was unpopular with officers and hinted at threats against him and others.
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Adams
Whit Adams
Sutton
Utley
Paterman
Annapolis
Murder Still a Mystery as Suspect Sought in Rochester
The autopsy on 17 year old Thati Anna Schumacher, found dead and buried near Holy Sepulcher cemetery, shows she was choked and beaten after a brutal assault. Bruises, a fractured tongue bone, and evidence of dragging imply a desperate struggle. Police describe a suspicious man seen at the scene. a seminary employee was briefly suspected but cleared. An inquest is due to begin as authorities continue to pursue the killer.
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Rochester
N.Y
Anna Schumacher
Holy Sepulcher
Henry Klein
St. Bernard's Semiinary
Schumacher
Dubuque
Mississippi River
Richard Watsey
New Orleans
T. J. Mulgrew Co
Fee House
McCormick and Keefe
Mercy Hospital
Watsey
Wright Sails for Germany on Demonstration Tour
New York reports that Orville Wright sails for Germany aboard the Kronprinzessin Cecilie to showcase the Wright agroplane. He is accompanied by his sister Katherine Wright as they depart for a series of fights to demonstrate the aircraft's merits.
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Wright
Germany
New York
Ville Wright
Kronprinzess
Cécilie
Blaster
Katherine
Pinchot Voices Roosevelt Policies For the Plain Man
Spokane August 10 Gifford Pinchot centers national irrigation congress, defending Roosevelt policies against landholding limits and urging equal opportunity. He argues water power trusts threaten public rights, warns against centralized control, and lauds Roosevelt as successor to push sustainable land development and home ownership for all citizens.
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Spokane
Wash
Gifford Pinchot
National Irrigation Congress
Roosevelt
Ballinger
United States
Water Power Trust
Genera Electric Interests
Sirius Ballon Flies Over the Alps from Chamouii
The balloon Sirius crossed the Alps from Chamouii France landing near Lucerne at 5400 feet. Pilot M Snelterine led the three passengers aboard and returned safely after the trans Alpine voyage reported Aug 19.
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Chamouii
France
Sirius
Alps
M. Snelterine
Lucerne
DOCTOR FACES UGLY CHARGE DOCTOR FACES UGLY CHARGE
Keokuk reports Dr. William W. Cameron a well known dentist son of ex Mayor James Cameron was arrested on four warrants for assault with intent to murder his wife and three children. He faced a $1000 bond for preliminary examination.
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Keokuk
William W. Cameron
James Cameron
Cameron
Jealousy sparks parlor revolver duel kills wife
Chicago Aug 10 A jealous husband Phillip Spizzirri and his wife fought a revolver duel in their Lowe Avenue home before two babies. The wife lay dead from gunshot wounds while Spizzirri, shot in the chest and ear, lay in Peoples hospital with likely mortal injuries. Neighbors heard four shots after doors were barred. A torn Italian letter hinted the wife had been receiving attention from Louis Puzzo.
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Chicago
Peoples Hospital
Lowe Avenue
Phillip Spizzirri
John §. Loop
Spizzzirr
Emma
Mary
Louis Puzzo
Nineteenth Street
Archer Avenue
Louis
Mise Grego
Splegirrt
People’s Hospital
Pittsburg Strike Again Clouds Hopes for Settlement
Pittsburg Pa Aug 10 1919 Hopes for settlement of the month long dispute between Pressed Steel Car Co of McKee Rocks and 6000 striking workers dimmed as Samuel Welsh intermediary announced new general manager James Rider would not listen to broad demands but would consider individual cases Tass Moetlog named by strikers for next steps
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Pressed Steel Car Company
McKee’s Rocks
Samuel Welsh
T He Company
James Rider
al Hody
Tass Moetlog
Storm Warning Issued As Gulf Storm Moves North
New Orleans reports a storm warning for the Texas coast early this morning. The system lies over the gulf southwest of the mouth of the Rio Grande and is advancing northward, making mid and western gulf shipping conditions unsafe.
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New Orleans
Texas
Weather Bureau
Gulf
Rio Grande
2000 Nova Scotians Strike In Coal Mines
In Spring Hill Nova Scotia about 2000 Cumberland Railway and Coal Company workers walked off the job after employers refused to meet demands mainly for recognition of the an on.
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Spring Hill
N.S
Cumberland Railway and Coal Company
Endurance Run Starts for Federation Motor Cyclists
In Cleveland on August 16 the Federation of American Motor Cyclists begins its annual endurance test with 99 entries. Riders depart at 6 AM in four rider divisions at one minute intervals. The average speed expected is around twenty miles per hour with Indianapolis as the finish line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Federation of American Motor Cyclists
Indianapolis
Weepy story to police matron ends with repayment
A girl from the west side of the city cried to Cedar Rapids Police Matron Farmer about homesickness. She received $1.25 for a ticket to Waterloo after a pocketbook theft, and promised to repay. The money was not returned, but an officer later recovered the amount from the girl and sent it to Mrs. Farmer.
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Farmer
Cedar Rapids
Renay
Roosevelt
Birthday Postcard Shower Noted In Winslow
Mrs Fred Beck er received a birthday post card shower on her birthday last Thursday. Local visits include Henry Geisler and son George Gessler in Wa verly and Victor Colo. Katheryn Cortright and Genevieve Cortright spent time in Cedar Rapids and Benson while Glenn Saul visited the Cortright residence. Cortright Corrigan shipped a stock carlag Sunday morning. W H Maldzahn hosted a relatives gathering Sunday. Mrs August Vossberg visited daughter Mrs L J Eickelberg in Waterloo this week. Eugenia Zibrelle saw her sister Mrs William last week. Rasmussen of Cedar Falls spent Tuesday with the Walter Robinson family.
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Winslow
Fred Becker
Henry Geisler
Waverly
George Gessler
George Algyre
Victor
Colo
Katheryn Cortright
Cedar Rapids
Genevieve Cortright
Benson
Glenn Saul
Cortright
Cortright & Corrigan
W. H. Maldzahn
August Vossberg
L. J. Eickelberg
Waterloo
Eugenia Zibrelle
William
Rasmussen
Cedar Falls
Walter Robinson
Barclay Township News and Local Notes
In Barclay Township Aug 9 report C W Bald win holds a claim in Dakota. Rosa and Irene Baldwin of Oelwein visited last Sunday. Frank Houser family welcomes a daughter home from Dakota. Ada Walker takes a teaching post in northern Iowa. Charles Baldwin and family settle in Spencer after two week visit. Local fishing lively but catches modest. Threshing and grain quality improving. haying near finish. Geisler brothers from Finchford and Illinois guests at Eickelberg home. Lena Mortensen visiting Walter Robinson. Hazel and Gertrude Becker visiting Lou Ivan’s.
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Barclay
C. W. Baldwin
Dakota
Rosa
Irene Baldwin
Oelwein
Frank Houser
Ada Walker
Charles Baldwin
Spencer
Iowa
John Geisler
Finchford
Fred
Illinois
Chiries
Walter Robinson
Keane clarifies Catholic rumor in Dubuque
Archbishop John J. Keane visiting St. Paul says a St. Louis rumor that he planned retirement is misleading. He will seek a readjutor by Aug. 18 meeting in Dubuque to petition the Holy See. He notes he cannot bear the diocese alone and says a full appointment will come only after months.
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St. Paul, Minh
John J. Keane
Treland
St. Louis
Dubuque
Holy See
Second Day Land Drawing In Coeur d'Alene
Coeur d Alene Idaho Aug 10 With the opening of the application of John L Schuler of New Berlin Il the second day of the great Indian land drawing started here today Schuler takes number 1501 Before night the entire list of 3000 nam for the Coeur d Alene reservation will have been completed
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Coeur d'Alene
Idaho
John L. Schuler
New- Berlin
Schuler
Pandora Searches for Waratah Fail. Waratah Missing
Durban reports the British cruiser Pandora returned after an eight day hunt for the steamer Waratah missing since July 26 with 390 aboard. In Baltimore, aging actress Mrs Jane German died today at her home after age related illnesses.
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Durban
Baltimore
Jane German
All Quiet at Stockholm as General Strike Proves Futile
Stockholm reports perfect calm this morning as evidence mounts that the general strike will fail. The city and country show no unrest and there is no sign of widespread disturbances or disruptions to daily life amid the labor action.
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Stockholm
SELINGIS CENTRAL Train Schedule Fragments
Eastbound and westbound services list Chicago Limited and Express trains with times for arrivals, departures, and connections. Notable services include 2-Chicago Limited at 12:50 am, 6-Chicago Express at 10:00 am, and a Waterloo to Chicago sleeper leaving at 12:55 am arriving 8:20 am, with several annulled services noted.
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St. Joe
East Side
West Side
Mail
Kansas City
Isam Ty Des
Chicago
St. Paul
Twin City
Oelwein Pas
Sen
Aeda Ee
Dally
Selingis Central
Chicago Limited
Chicago Express
St. Paul and
Dodge and
Dubuque Express
Dubuque Clipper
Omaha and
Sioux City Limited
Ft. Dodge Express
Sioux City
Omaha Mail
Dubuque
Chicago and
St. Paul Limited
Albert Lea Accommodation
Albert, Lea and
St. Paul and Chicago Limited
Albert Lea Express
Waterloo
Transit Schedules and Family Reunion Notes
Railway timetables list Chicago to St Louis routes and daily services to Cedar Rapids, Minneapolis, Rocktora, and other points with Sundays off. Attorney J. B. Tuthill and daughter Jessele expect to return home next Saturday from Seattle and the West.
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ovueaRasa
Albert. Lea
Chicago
St. Louis
Cedar Rapids
Dally
Minneapoli
Ang Mra
Tuthilt
Jesele
Seattle
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Boston
Mass
Arthur Todd
U. S.marine Corps
Jicut
James Sutton
Todd
Adanmis
Sheeves
Lieut Roelker
Richardson
I Roelker
Roelker
Rnce
Gil
Creswinss
Sauif
Clares Forester
Foley
Wangler Bros
H. N. Schultz
Joder
Hollister
Rock Mountain
Knapp Pharmacy
C. J. Milter
Jacksonville
Muscatine
Knoxville
McLaughlin
Helen Mattox
Harvey
I. F. Morgan
H. W. Ward
Isaac Faraddy
Wm. A. Montgomery
Denison
Cummings
Rocky’ Mountain
Kauspp
C. J. Miller
Barclay Twp
Canoa
Crate
Keane
Burdette
Los Angeles
Gal
Robert J. Burdette
Clifton-by-the-Sea
King Edward
London
Edward
Mareinbad
Waratah
Railway
Ranth Rann
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