Actress Gertude Astor to Wed Robert Siveling
Latest by wire items report actress Gertrude Astor engaged to marry Robert Siveling brother of oil magnate Drago Siveling. Astor making several pictures in a Long Island studio. Also notes various local incidents including a gas explosion injuring a Dubuque minister's wife, a Ku Klux Klan embezzlement charge in Cedar Falls, a Omaha holdup killing Charles Fuller, a Waterloo church injunction against pastor Robert Donald, rodeo money misappropriation in Centerville, and a boy suing over injuries on a moving train near Mason City.
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Lima
Gertrude Astor
Cereen Aetish
Ane Whuchter
Pine
Gloom Kyester
Robert Sivelnng
Drago Ty Worth
Misa Astor
Esland
Waterloo
Verne R. Loves Joy
Cedar Falls
Black Hawk County
Ku Klux’ Klan
Lovejoy
R. L. McCanon
Dea Moines
Omaha
Charles Fuller
Fuller
Mire
Waterlooy la Iter
Robert N. Donald
Ginstor
Walnut Freet Baptist Church
District Court
McDonald
Council Here Five Mill Levy for County Board Purposes
A garbled note outlines a proposed five mill levy by the city council for county board purposes. The text mentions oversight and remedies but remains unclear on specifics such as listing, timing, or actions to be taken to fix the plan.
New Orleans Dry Raids Target Bootleg Rings
Prohibition agents led a massive operation in the New Orleans region and Gulf coast, arresting scores of alleged wholesale bootleggers and seizing 100 gallons of whiskey and 1,200 pounds of law for. The crackdown, described as the greatest dry raid campaign in history, aimed to dismantle the inner circle of smugglers and backers amid graft investigations and a planned grand jury.
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Chicago
Larg
Roche
Reugnt
Prohibition
Sane
New Orleans
United States
Bowers
Toatleyererden
New Orléans
St. Jeen
Gulf Coast
New Bow St. Bowis
Joseph Pew
Pass Christian
Fenton
Miss
Jones
Mississippi
IL Daley
We Estate
Merry Carolers Toss waiter Out of Hotel Window
A waiter named Sol Trencher at Jack's Eat ing Haus in New York was tossed from a hotel window by a party of entertainers led by Pauline the Magician. Trencher sustained a fractured skull and broken legs. Pauline, Philip, Henry Cust and Pauline’s wife, currently under police questioning, faced accusations as the group allegedly staged a late night room party over a disputed bill.
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New York
Bhise Broadway
Sol Trencher
Jack
Forties
Taydyinir
Bellevue Hwepital
Alowith
Trencher
Flanders
Dro Fusend
A. Pauline
Pauline
Tuscarora, N. Y
Fack Philip
Henry Cust
Pauiline
Trenchier
Nebraska Killer Executed in Electric Chair
Walter Ray Simmons known as the Nebraska Killer faced the electric chair at the Nebraska state penitentiary in Lincoln. He received the death penalty for the murder of Frank Paul, a Spencer garage man, on May 15, 1922, ending a three year legal battle to delay his execution.
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Lincoln
Neb
Walter Ray Simmons
Nebraska
Nebraska State
Frank Paul
Calhoun County Looks to Build Real Highways
Calhoun County board of supervisors plans to let contracts for road work as part of a project stretching about 26 miles. Officials aim to improve major routes through Rogkewell City area and surrounding townships with state and local funds.
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Rogkwell City
Board of Supervisors
Greater Atlantic Committee Targets Road Overflow Fix
A select committee led by A. A. Gillette Dr F L Berker and the president was formed to study fixing chronic flooding on West Second and West Sixth Streets and North Olive Street in Atlantic. The panel will report in two weeks then seek action from the city council and county board. Rev Gable thanked the group for cooperation and asked for rooms to house Des Moines conference visitors.
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West Second
West Sixth
North Olive Street
Atlanic
Atlantic
A. A. Gillette
FL d. Berker
County Board of Site
M. E. Church
Grove Township Farm Bureau to Picnic Tomorrow
Grove Township Farm Bureau plans a Sunnyside Park picnic tomorrow evening with a 6:00 picnic supper and a program including community singing at 7:00, an address by Mrs. T. L. Smith at 7:10, and a talk by J. F. Coupe at 7:30 followed by medical numbers and readings. All are invited to attend.
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Sunnyside Park
Grove Township Farm Bureau
T. L. Smith
County Farm Bureau
J. F. Coupe
Agalste Laieercoataris
Iowa Farm Bureau
Charlie Chaplin Ill With Cold At Ritz
New York Aug 12 Chaplin film comedian sent to bed at the Ritz under treatment. Secretary denied reports of a breakdown. He was resting and tired out after filming duties and expects to recuperate.
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York
Chaplin
the Ritz
Morgan seeks injunction against new traffic rule
A C Morgan files for a temporary injunction to stall a city traffic rule affecting a Chestigh street cafe on the west side near Fourth. The suit argues the rule diverts tourists and harms business while claiming the measure was not properly outlined. The court set a hearing date for the temporary injunction in Ashton.
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A. C. Morgan
Morgen
Morgan
Chestigh
Ashton
Eto Ton
Cinderella’s gilded dream ends as girl returns to rags
Mary Spas, once rescued by Edward W. Browning in a tale of wealth and romance, is back at 27 Wilton Street Astoria. The former Cinderella’s lavish gifts are being returned to the “princess for a week” as the millionaire’s adoptive affair dissolves amid street gossip and old neighborhood life.
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New York
Hinsi
Mary Spas
Pruce Charming
Wilton Street
Astoria
Miles
Edward W. Browning
Kew Gardens Inn
Steck Leads in Senate Vote Recount in Iowa
Danial Steck, Democratic candidate for the Iowa Senate seat held by Republican Sen. Smith W. Brookhart, surged to a lead in the statewide recount. With 44 counties counted, Steck had 174,751 votes to Brookhart’s 170,839, amid 4,486 contested ballots, most in Brookhart’s favor.
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Washington
UINS
Danial Steck
Smith W. Brookhart
Lee
Linn
Steck
Brookhart
No Sensation in Death of Two Griswold Lads
Coroner Bo L. Reta and W. A. McKee report no sensational details in the deaths of Blewarts and Charles Wale, two Griswold boys aged 6 and 4. Early reports cite suspected pork, green cucumbers, and green tomatoes in their diet over several days. Officials say illness and unsanitary living conditions contributed. funeral services were held at the Griswold Christian church with interment in Griswold cemetery.
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Bo L. Reta
W. A. McKee
Blewarts
Charles Wale
Charles Waly
Santars
Christian Church of
Grigwold
Worden
Tiott Christian Vhuren
Griswold
W. E. Steward
Three Wounded in Wildcat Strike at Illinois Mine
Benton Illinois August 12 three labor officials were wounded and hospitalized after a three day wildcat coal strike near Zeigler and West Frankfort. Gunfire and chaos erupted at a miners meeting as foreign and communist elements were blamed. Rioters attacked doors and threatened disorder, with three arrests and authorities claiming the situation under control.
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Illinois
Zlicler
INS
Yoone
Frankfurt
Eles
Tae
Moke
Cwenty
Fox
Cons
Sim
Benton
Neagher
Willewt
Zeig Jor
Sheriff White
Af Benton
Smoners’ Hall
West Frankfort
Zeigler
France and England reach accord on security pact note
Paris and London under Briand and Chamberlain reached rapid agreement on the draft note to be sent to Germany in reply to Weilheimstrasse. The French and English foreign ministers concluded talks this afternoon and decided no further conferences were needed with Herr Stresemann.
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London
INS
M. Briand
Yrench
Austen Chamberlain
Germany
Weilheimstrasse
Paris
Frech
Stresemann
Weather Forecast Summary for Region Northeast and Northwest
Cloudy tonight with showers in the northeast portion. Mostly fair Thursday. Slightly warmer in the northwest.
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Dubuque
Centerville
Harry Butler
Earl Caughenbaugh
Buller
American Legion
Sues, Railroad
Mason City
Neuford Brown
Igi
Salt
Rock Teland Railroad
Wasa
Waa
Council
Calhoun County
Charles ‘Yaily
Texas
Southwestern University
Beautiant
Torus
Greater
Atlantic Committee
Charlie Chaplin
Hayne Ray
Croft
Face Bowell
Curt Toof
Arenouth
Thal
Septennina Wertin
Senate
Trip-Sl
Warren
Andowife
Wizards and Goblins
Merc
Hiram W. Evans
Pennsylvania
Washington, D.C
Wait
Wisi Brocklin
Eagle J
Frank Garside
Poplar Street
South Oake Brocklin
Filis Harris
Bert
Oscar Farr
Thing
Casey
France
England
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