Sorority clashes and a blood donation drive headline restless Des Moines
A chaotic wired summary reports sororities contesting rivals in Des Moines amid school board pressure to disband. A miner aid story from Nevada details blood gifts for a wounded worker near Madrid. Other items note a Kentucky court ruling re Bennett and a London debt settlement collapse tied to cabinet changes.
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Big Gem Robbery In Los Angeles Society Heist
Detectives tracked two well dressed youths after they robbed three Los Angeles society women returning from a theater. Victims Mrs E M Smith wife of the Pacific National Bank president Mrs J M McAdam and Mrs H H Clark reported gems valued at 54000 stolen in the daytime incident. A separate report from Centerville Iowa notes Paul Hindley of South Centerville was severely injured when a hunting accident disfigured his left leg after his mother Dick Barger discharged a shotgun.
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Dick Barger
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District Legion Women Here Next Year
Weathered OCR fragment mentions district legion women and October plans. Names and specifics are unclear. context implies a local meeting or event next year with notes about weather and dates.
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District Legion
Unclear OCR: Soldier Seth Shaw Page Texas War Speech
Fragmentary OCR text mentions a soldier Seth Shaw of Pages Texas and a Hugh Ramsey with war context. Names and places are obscured. no coherent event or date can be confirmed from the readable fragments.
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America
Seth S. Shaw
Tex
Hugh YP. Ramsey
Pttgres
Trial challenges right of generals to serve as jurors
In Washington a court martial trial of Captain Billy Mitchell faces a motion challenging the jury of generals. Defense counsel argues the panel may violate military law by presiding over proceedings tied to Mitchell’s public criticism of army and navy policy. The judge advocate reads charges as the case continues.
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Joseph J. McMullen
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McMullen
Aphasia victim seeks identity after San Orleans accident
James O Neile, twenty, suffered aphasia and memory loss from a June accident in San Orleans. He has tried to contact relatives while working at J A Christensen's farm near Torah. Oklahoma Governor's staff will aid by coordinating with cities and colleges to verify if he was a student, as O Neile broadcasts his story on Omaha and other radio stations seeking help.
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San Orleans
J. A. Christensen
Torah
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Price
Oklahoma
Aliteraty
Coekghont
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O'Neil
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Omaha
International Crook Named as Donahue Robber
New York October report shows Wronk Adams ex convict safecracker in Tombs as material witness for police in the Donahue jewel case. He identifies an international thief who stole gems valued at 683 009 dollars from Mia James P Donahue Woolworth heir in her hotel suite. Noel Scaffa a private detective indicted for compounding a felony admitted paying 85 000 dollars for the return.
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Wronk Adams
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Harlan Meeting Votes Atlantic as 1826 Meeting Place
Attendance was strong at the Harlan Auxiliary meeting, with plans for the 1826 gathering. Miss Mildred Petersen presided with officers elected to continue operations and a resolutions committee thanked Harlan for entertainment and cooperation with the Legion in all activities. The next meeting will be held in October at Harlan, the first in the sixth campaign.
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Artnet
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Liars Organivatoat
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Legion
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Mies Davis
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Wealthy reporter's startling short romance elopement
In Les Calif a 26 year old millionaire reporter Theodore Joseph Maye, grandson of Theodore A Have meyer and nephew of Rear Admiral Wilson, fled Los Angeles after a twelve day romance. County records and police disclosed an elopement, insanity complaint, and the quick collapse of the wealthy New Yorker’s romance.
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Los Angeles
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Blinded by Snow Crash Injures Avo ca Man in Ont
A heavy snowstorm causes a head on collision as Frank B. Nieman and County Supervisor Joe ONeill fail to see an approaching car. Nieman sustains serious head injuries and is rushed to Mercy Hospital at Councy Bluffs. The other occupants escape uninjured. vehicle damage is extensive. The report notes record cold for October in the area.
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News-Telegraph
Omaha
Frank B. Nieman
Councy Bluffs
Neil
Presbyterian sale offers cheap coats and suits for all
A charity sale promotes savings on a wide array of clothing including suits and coats for men and boys. Donated items from a charitable drive are offered at low prices with many pieces described as extremely affordable. The event emphasizes good value and public access to quality garments.
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Pune
Wild Man of City Council Faces Insanity Petition
Otto Kuehl alias Butter Kuehl, known as the wild man of Davenport city council, stood accused of insanity in a petition filed by his wife with the Davenport sanity commission. The petition cites alleged intimidation and threats amid his recent local fame from a personal aldermanic campaign.
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Davenport
Jay
Aldemaan Otto
Kuehl
Painleve Accepts Invitation to Form Cabinet Today
The article reports French Premier Painleve accepting an invitation to form a new cabinet. It notes ongoing political maneuvering and mentions broader assurances sought by leaders while referencing discussions with President and key figures. The piece emphasizes timing and potential impact on governance.
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Star to Fill Duke Slater's Shoes this Year
Fragmented OCR text mentions a standout athlete expected to replace Duke Slater, with garbled surrounding lines. The readable portion points to a star filling a notable football or team role this season, but details and context are missing due to damage. The tone mirrors a classic sports update noting a key player stepping into a historic position.
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Duke Slater
Corn Yield Estimate Fails Across County
Special telegraph reports a range of corn yields in the district have fallen short of the recent forecast. Farmers find the actual harvest will miss estimates by several bushels, a condition described as widespread and likely to influence corn prices.
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District Court Opens In Audubon With Judge Ratcliff Presiding
Audubon Iowa October term opens with Judge Ratcliff substituting for Judge Peters. Trial jury reports today as does the grand jury. First case slated is State of Iowa vs R J Loveleapel for illegal possession of liquor, a matter two to three years old.
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Ratcliff
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State of Iowa
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Broken rail blamed for twenty deaths in Memphis crash
A broken rail caused a deadly accident near Memphis. Railroad officials report twenty fatalities, with twenty identified except four. Many victims were African American. The tragedy followed a heavy locomotive passage and spurred an official investigation.
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Greeks Press Petrich Shelling As Troops Clash
In Sofia on October 28 Greek forces kept shelling Petrich and did not withdraw. A clash occurred when Greek troops tried to rush Petrich to recover a dead soldier, but were repelled by a small Bulgarian force.
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