Navy enlistment and punishment in Iowa case
Donald Schneider of Fayette county, a student at Iowa State Normal School, confessed stealing fountain pens jewelry and erasers from the Normal book store. He was brought before a magistrate with $200 bond and later arranged to enlist in the Navy with his father to confirm enlistment and cover the store loss. Followed by real estate transfers in Waterloo area listings.
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United States Navy
Donald Schneider
Fayette County
Iowa State Normal School
Marshal Enlow
Cedar Falls
Oelwein
Waterloo
Navy
Donald
Uncle Sam
Oskaloosa
Normal Hill
Cooper Trial Continues in Carmack Murder Case
Nashville attorney general opened cross examination of T Leigh Thompson in the Cooper Sharn murder trial. He sought to prove the Coopers could not recognize Senator Carmack a block away or that John Sharp saw the entire tragedy from Union Street and Seventh Avenue corner. Thompson said he found friends near Carmack's body but could not identify them from that location.
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Nashville
Tenn
Carter
Cooper- Sharn
T. Leigh Thompson
Coopers
Senator Carmack
John Sharp
Union Street
Seventh Avenue
Thompson
Carmack
Coeducation Abolished at Wesleyan University
New York Feb 27 coeducation at Wesleyan University Middletown Conn was abolished at a special trustees meeting driven by undergraduate opposition. A plan to form a separate women’s college was assigned to a committee and William A Shanklin named president elect to assume duties at the Wesleyan commencement next June with formal inauguration to follow.
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New York
Wesleyan University of Middletown
Conn
William A. Shanklin
Upper
Lowe University
Fayette
Shanklin
Mother Separated from Daughter Forty Years
A frail Waterloo mother, Clara Richardson, age 73, seeks her daughter Florence Kline, born 1860 in Freeborn county Minnesota, separated after infancy. Florence, now 48, may be in northern Minnesota or Nebraska, with Civil War veteran father Henry W. Woodworth and relatives in Iowa. The Daily Courier appeals for information to reunite them.
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Clara Richardson
Witle
Florence Kline
Cyrus Kline
Freeborn County
Minn
Minnesota
Kline
la Porte City
Lished
Florence
Metropolitan Papers
Northwest
Daily Courier
And
Mirs
Eugene Smith
Marshalltown
Helen Coffey
Anna G. Smith
Houston
Daisy
Weeks
Decatur
Waterloo
FEARS FOR A NEGRO LIFE AND REGIONAL CRIME REPORTS
A report from Marshalltown Iowa details police restraint in releasing information about a murder suspect Jinkins in Albia. It is believed John Junkin may be the killer of Clara Rosen, while Wiliam Crockett is deemed innocent. Separate coverage notes three Iowa Central employees arrested for stealing from box cars, including j W Cooper and two truckers, with large quantities of goods seized. Additional notes mention Dan Egan with a broken arm and a guardian arrangement, and a death in Jesup as Nick Federspiel’s family mourns.
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Sarry
John ‘Junkin
Negroesus
Albia
Ier
John D
Jinikin
Clara Rosen
Marshalltown
Edward Helin
Iowa Central
Harry Hayes
E. Nicholson
Frank Haas
J. W. Cooper
Harry Silfer
Buckles
H. Willard, Son & Co
Defeat Draws Two School Bills Before Legislature
Des Moines reports indicate two education measures face defeat in the Iowa general assembly. A proposed state colleges correspondence school is seen as costly and impractical, while a bill to introduce agriculture in all schools meets timidity. Support grows for a Van Law bill to grant free admission to state colleges for residents aged 16 to 30.
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Iowa
America
House
Drury
Sac
Statehood Put to Sleep in Present Congressional Session
Washington D C Feb 27 Members of the committee on territories abandoned the house bill to grant statehood to New Mexico and Arizona. The action occurred in a sensational scene with members from both parties voting to stop consideration at the current session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
New Mexico
Arizona
Congress
Committee On Territories
Father shoots Negro in sheriff's office in Alabama
In Bessemer Alabama yesterday James Robinson shot and killed Jim Brown a Black man while Brown was handcuffed and seated in the sheriff's office. Robinson a white man is described as the father of the girls Brown allegedly attempted to assault.
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Birmingham
Ala
Bessemer
Jim Brown
James Robinson
Packers Plant Blaze at Swift & Co Stock Yards
Fire today destroyed the battering plant and storage warehouse of Swift & Co. at the stock yards in Chicago amid firefighting efforts. A general call for engines was sent to halt spread to the neutral alarm house across the alley. The loss is estimated at $200,000.
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Chicago
Swift & Co
Thief Killed in Running Fight in New Orleans
In a running fight between detectives and Italian thieves in New Orleans two were wounded one killed and two other men alleged involved in a robbery were captured. The incident occurred February 27 with officers pursuing suspects through the city.
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New Orleans
Des Moines Man Found Guilty of Rape in Newton Case
Earl Lindsay was convicted of raping a Hopkings girl in Newton. The verdict came this afternoon as reported by the Iowa Evening Press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa , Evening Press
Earl
Lindsay
Hopkins
Newton
Ohio Flood Threatens Cincinnati Rail Stations
Cincinnati reports a slow river rise to 6.4 feet with a projected crest that could force abandonment of Union Central and Pennsylvania railroad stations. The situation underscores the city’s struggle to cope with mounting flood dangers.
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Cincinnati
Union, Central
Pennsylvania
Packages shipped to Davenport in swindle case
Davenport, Feb 27. Packages said to contain 60,000 dollars, tied to alleged swindlers under arrest in Little Rock, arrived by American Express. Writs of attachment and garnishment were served on the express company for John B. Cavenaugh of Davenport. Packages to remain unopened until ordered by the district court at its April term. The Little Rock suspects had Davenport ties for years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Little Rock
Ark
American Express
Express Company
John B. Cavenaugh
District Court
Miner James Willetts Found Dead Near Home
James Willetts, 35, an employee of the Dalton mines in Oskaloosa, was found dead near his home this morning. He had been drinking, became stuck in a mud hole, and froze to death. He was married and leaves five children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oskaloosa
Iowa Evening Press
James Willetts
Dalton Mines
Jackies Parade at Fort Monroe
Ft Monroe February 27 Thirty two companies of blue jackets totaling 2000 sailors landed from the battleship Acet at Hampton Roads and were marched aboard steamers to Norfolk where they took part in their first home parade after circumnavigating the globe in a notable voyage.
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Ft. Monroe
Acet
Hampton Roads
Norfolk
House Disagrees On Agricultural Appropriation Bill
Washington February 27 the senate amendments to the agricultural appropriation bill were disagreed to by the house today the bill was sent to conference the general deficiency bill carrying appropriations approximating seventy million dollars was reported to the house today by the committee on appropriations five million dollars for the Panama canal is the largest item
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Washington, D.c
Senate
House
Panama Canal
Many Applicants Seek Cedar Falls School Superintendent Post
In Cedar Falls on February 27 a special call noted many applicants vied to succeed Superintendent D. M. Kelly who has resigned. About 26 applications were received by the board of education and several conducted personal visits. Kelly remains undecided about his future but may pursue lecture work, a field in which he is a noted speaker.
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Chas. Aldrich
Historical Society Board
Supreme Court
Benj. Shambaugh
Iowa City
Des Moines
F °lHarian
Shambaugh
Mhambers
Harding
Salarion
Cedar Falls
D. M. Kelly
Board of Education
Kelly
Minister Returns to Own Church in Huntersville Parish
An official note from the Episcopal standing committee announces Rev. Mr. Eubanks, formerly a minister and later a Roman Catholic lay member and college instructor, has returned to the Episcopal church and his reinstatement at Huntersville parish. In Traer, Miss Nannie Dun lavey of the Traer high school senior class died after a two week illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubuque
The
Episcopal Church
Eubanks
St. Joseph's College
Huntersville
Traer
Nannie Dunlavey
Traer High School
Raymond News Roundup Includes Social Visits and Pulpit
In Raymond on February 26 Mrs Mangin and sister Miss Kate Weber were business visitors in Waterloo. Mr and Mrs George Thome hosted their children and relatives last Thursday. Edna McVey of Waterloo visited Mr and Mrs C C Smith on Sunday. Mrs J B Edwards visited friends in Waterloo Friday. Grandma Arthur hosted three elderly ladies for dinner. Rev Mr Bradley of Winthrop preached at the M and M church here and in Dewar. Mrs Nielsen spent Sunday in Winthrop aiding Rev T M Nielsen in revival services. Will and George Medd were bid farewell at a party as they plan to move to the August Schmitt farm in Barclay township. C W Ward and sister Ming Myrtle of St Anthony, studying at Cedar Falls, visited cousins Mrs T M Nielsen and Ming Taylor. Monday evening saw the marriage of Ray Lows and Maude Waterfield with few relatives present. Wishes for the newlyweds’ long, happy life poured in. Peter Federspie remains confined to bed with acute rheumatism and lumbago. He suffers.
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Marble
George Johnston
Liscomb
Maude Waterfield
Mr. Federspiel
Peter Elringer
Nick
Raymond
Jesup
Mr. Bradley
Winthrop
Barclay Township
C. W. Ward
Ming Myrtle
St. Anthony
Iowa State Normal
Cedar Falls
T. M. Nielsen
Ming Taylor
Rey, Lows
Mire Maude Waterfield
Jong
Peter Federspie
Marble Rock Social News and Local Visits
Marble Rock reports include Edgar Reed visiting relatives at Rockford and Sophia Buchholz returning from Minnesota improved in health. Mrs A E Taber hosted Ladies club meeting with luncheon, Hattie Moore Mitchell’s opera house lecture enjoyed, and 27 new Epworth League members received with a Friday reception planned.
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Marble Rock
Edgar Reed
Rockford
Sophia Buchholz
Minnesota
A. E. Taber
Hattie Moore Mitchell
Opera House
H. Ackley
Arthur Merrick
Greene
Yeomen
G. W. Gates
B. J. Oakes
Greené
Hattie Delts
Des Moines
Epworth League
G. H. Bloom
Shell Rock
A. B. Bush
Allen Cates
Waterloo
A. Wilkinson
Gowrie
Iowa
T. A. ‘Trimble
H. L. Weisbard
Cedar Falls
Nora Springs
Myrtle Castle
Filce
Tena Rex
Dinner fund for band and churches in Janesville
In Janesville on March 4 and 5 the band boys and church society ladies will serve a warm dinner at the hotel during the farmers institute. Donations are welcome to support both the band and church groups as proceeds. Mrs Maggie Fitkin, of Minneapolis, died after an operation, her funeral held at M E church with Rev Puckett officiating.
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Janesville
Band Boys
Farmers’ Institute
Maggie Fitkin
Fred Fitkin
Minneapolis
M. E. Church
Puckett
Davis
Chris Braun
Henry Thies
Monroe - Kane
B. ‘& B. Telephone Company
John Meggison
Water
Ladies' Aid Society
Thompson
Crail House
John Ballou
Dakota
Livig
Steve Holmes
Janesville Horse Company
Eli Malnix
Rob Howe
Oo Itig
Cedar Falls resident moves to Barnhouse place
A Cedar Falls resident Mr. Robinson has moved to the Barnhouse property owned by Mr. Briden after the last visit to the Anesville school on Friday, noting a change of residence.
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Anesville
Me. Robinson
Cedar Falls
Local Happenings in Hicks Area Detailed
Mrs. Gus Guten nech returns from Minneapolis to visit brother Clarence Ingalls from Waterloo visits Sacugday. Conductor Strayer injured loading sugar barrel then taken to Des Moines. Mrs. McWhirter and Gladine visit Mrs. Edwards in Water Miss. Minnis Bush visits near Cedar Falls. Hazel Cutler visits Cartersville. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Shoemaker entertain friends. Mrs. Hicks and children visit Greely family. Mabel Keith of Waterloo visits aunt Dell Smith. Mrs. Hickle of Hudson visits Henry Easterday. Walthoff sisters visit Grundy Center. Anna Rickert visits Waredtor friends. E. M. Roberts family to move to Wisconsin. W. E. Hicks returns from Texas. Erin Smith and Steve Brayton hear at Waterloo for aunt’s death. George Roupe and wife visit Glasiner home. Canada move planned. Phillip Elliott attends spelling contest in Waterloo. Fleming family to move to Minnesota this spring.
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Strayer
C. G. Ww
Des Moines
McWhirter
Gladine
Me.Whirter
Edwards
Minnis“ Bush
Cedar Falls
William Glaisner
Waterloo
Hazel Cutler
Cartersville
Iowa
Fred Shoemaker
W. Hicks
Greely
Mabel Keith
Dell Smith
Beaver Valley Stock Farm and Local Visits Noted
J Corrigan visited Cedar Falls and Waterloo as a business caller. C Murphy and Sam Gibaon raised a windmill for Geo Miller on Friday. J R J Smith bought horses at Beaver Valley stock farm Thursday. W B Beaty, township assessor, acted in official capacity in Union township last week. E Mulinex traveled to South Dakota last week. R Hill of Cedar Falls prepares to move to Streeter farm. Dr Kayne of Chicago visited Beaver Valley stock farm early last week. G H Bloom delivered horses to Waterloo Friday. Scuder and Weisbard of Cedar Falls installed a wind mill for BH Saul early last week. Geo Thompson and family and Mr Wilcox of Beaver Valley were guests at Henry Thompson’s Sunday. Jessie Benham and Miss Knapp of Waterloo visited John Benham’s home over Sunday. Herman Siepert returned Saturday from Oklahoma with a pleasant report. Julius Miller and wife visited Frank Tostebe’s home Sunday. F H Miller visited his Cedar Falls parental home Sunday. Walter Hubbard and family of Waverly visited Siepert home. Charles Gerholst of Shell Rock visited his parents Thursday.
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J. Corrigan
Cedar Falls
Waterloo
Sam Gibaon
Cedar, Falls
L Geo. Miller
J. RJ Smith
Hudson
Beaver Valley
Beaty
Finchford
Union Township
E. Mulinex
South Dakota
R. Hill
Streeter
Kayne
Chicago
Bloom
Scuder & Weisbard
Saul
Geo. Thompson
Mr.Wilcox
Henry Thompson
Jessie Benham
Miss Knapp
John Benham
Herman Siepert
Oklahoma
Julius Miller
Frank Tostebe
FH. Miller
Walter Hubbard
Waverly
Siepert
Charles Gerholst
Diphtheria scare fades with few new cases
Diphtheria reports show the scare subsiding with only a handful of cases beyond those already exposed. Schools continue with attendance limited. some parents resist, but physicians deem schools safe overall. Regular church services resume, while Clifford Wood remains seriously ill from poison-related complications.
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Tracr
Clifford Wood
Feira
Hett
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Elizabeth A. van Brocklin
LaPorte City
Gilkey
PF. Rasmussen
Chris Juhl
John Simpson
Cascaden Mig. Co
William Galloway Co
West Waterloo
Vaughan
Thomas Cascaden, Jr
West, Waterloo
Cascadéen-Mig. Co
E.R. Moore
Albert Odell
Bernard McCormick
William Clark
R.N. Cowin
Edward T. Alford
East Waterloo
Elsia L. Epperson
Charles A. Oppelt
Elizabeth McKean
Anna J. Devendorf
E. M.storm
Sherman T. Mears
E. M. Storm
A. B. Lovejoy
Ji. F. Cass
Elna Malnix
Z. T. Aikey
G. A. Pepin
Anna Beeson Purdy
Crystal Ire & Fuel Co
Ira J. Hoover
Frank G. Andrews
R. N. Cowin
Lore Alford
Catherine R. Carpenter
Mary Weber
Louis J. Weber
Frank F. Weber
Cooper
State
Leigh Thompson
Iona
Connecticut
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Charlotte
Louie
Levi L. Jolls
Floerence
Ankeny Street
Plieture Pub
Florence Woodworth
North
Gtlomma
Egan
Union Station
Cedar Rapids
Mercy Hospital
Tama County
North Dakota
I Ie
Davidson
Legislative Reference
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Black
Packers
Blaze
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