Payroll Scandal Rocks Des Moines City Hall
Des Moines Iowa police and city officials battle a payroll padding scheme over the past two years. Mary Frase, former clerk, was convicted for embezzlement and sentenced to three to seven years. two aides jailed or indicted, one fugitive. Investigators probe missing funds, with figures exceeding twenty five thousand dollars. The scandal expands as equipment vanished from departments reappears in private hands.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Des Stvenies
Mary Frase
Fort Madison
Miss Frase
Jenin
Peisol
Vlarry N. Milter
Clurhage Department
Peindad
Mlmo
Et Tyr
Dohn Backhoe
Miller
Eld
Tee
Municipal
Exerense
Shad fishing season not extended by state board
June 14 Watford officials say the open shad season will not be extended this year. State Board of Fisheries and Game Superintendent John W. Titernsb states late shad should reach spawning beds in the Farmington Salmon and Scenic rivers. Bathing attire note mentions bright singhams with plain collar and bloomers.
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Watford
John W. Titenmb
State Board of Tikhenes and Gam
Farmington
Holder of Pootatuck Yacht Club Cup Defends Title Tomorrow
The Pootatuck Yacht Club Cup regatta will be held on the Hougatonie River at Stratford tomorrow with about a four mile course and a 2 PM daylight saving start. Entrants must pass the clubhouse float four times. spectators may view from the veranda. New members in the club indicate growing strength as judges, managers, distributors, and executives from Bridgeport Waterbury Stratford and nearby towns join. Captain Fred Viner sails Beligia to defend the cup, followed by a lively program of youth and adult events and a supper at the clubhouse after.
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Pootatuck Yacht Club Cup
Wrouglestt
Glen Harrison
Fred B. Milla
Fred Viner
Bmeligia
Elu
Melissa
Pootatuck Yacht Club
Amusements Show Vaudeville at Elkins Fay and Biki
Bridgeport audience enjoyed a royal welcome home vaudeville bill featuring the O Neill Brothers, Vernon Stiles and Rex McGaugh, Ray Huling, Jim MecLaughlin Blanch Evans, and a strong lineup including Katherine MacDonald in White Shoulders. The Majestic theater offered The Felters with Bebe Daniels and Antonio Moreno plus newsreels and comedy. A grand Pleasure Beach dance contest and two trains bringing in the International Silver Company added to a busy entertainment day.
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Elkins
Fay & Biki
Bridgeport
O'Neill Brothers
Iiuropes
James O'Neill
Wayne Street
Vernon Stiles
Metropolitan
Chivar Grand Opera
Rex McGaugh
Bridgenore
Ray Huling
Jim MecLaughlin
Blanch Evans
Eest
New York
Ben Ryan
George Watts
Belle Hawley
Glenn Hunter
Mary Astor
Sywitgerir
Aeson
Panl Terry
the Majestic
May McAvoy Toig Wi
Hiliatt Dexter
George Fay
Asured Beach
Pleasure Beach
International Silver Coompany Smploves Af Meriden
Snovial
Stratford
Cunard schedules list cruises to Cherbourg and London
The list shows Cunard liner itineraries from New York with calls at Plymouth Cherbourg Hamburg Queenstown Cobh Liverpool and London. Dates span July August and September with various ships including Aurelia Albaasta and Tuscanta and note Mediterranean cruise options.
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Cunard Axe
Cherpourg
Southampton
Plymouth
Cherbourg
Hamburg
N.Y
Londonderry
Glasgow
CANON
N. Y
London
Tuscanta
Eny
Cunard
Hines
Broadway
New York
Zemo skin treatment promise skintone repair
An old style drugstore ad touts Zemo for clear healthy skin. It claims by applying a simple antiseptic formula one can remove pimples blackheads blotches blemishes and improve complexion. The sale pitch emphasizes inexpensive cost and easy use with direct application.
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Ugitue
Zemo
Doe
Zeno
Advocates Insurance Plan for Unemployed In U S Test
The text reports Miat eus Gunn of Indianapolis proposing an unemployment insurance model, notes it has been tried experimentally in the United States without success, and suggests it might work if tested by regular insurers, referencing Great Britain as a model.
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Chicago
United States
Miateus Gunn
Indianapolis
American Institute of Actuaries
Great Britain
Upboy
Land Open for Homesteaders Across Vast Areas
The government outlines homestead opportunities with 8 year residency rules, veterans’ credits for military service, and cultivation and housing requirements. Regions include Utah, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, and Wyoming with areas suitable for grazing, minerals, and rough terrain.
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Te Anouk
Clry Land District
Utah
Jayail
Yavines
Flrawals
Sunog
Calliarcia
Inds
Colorado
Idaho
Montanas
Nevada
Wyoming
Iand
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Main Street
Fairfield Ave
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Sirstford
Curt, Hawley Hardware Co
Brilgenes Madey Elvetarigs
The
Broad St. Brilgeporn
West End Flewine Co
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St. Brikteport
Coun
Westing
Nous
John & Pullman
Frank N. Cogill
Coulter and McKenzie Company
Seymour Wells
Ont
Columbia
Bolt and Nut
R. H. Hunter
LQ Panager
Robert Fields
Faillac
Waterbury
Fierd H. Sprague
New England
DeVoe Faint Company
Syemour Weils
Paradise Green
Sanford Havers
American Chain Company
Ernest Jaycox
Jayehx Rubber Company
Katherine MacDonald
Virginia MacMay Pltman
Sreefors
Ito Tifier
Lene
Aho
Snaply
Pye
Gore
Maza Theatre
Lia Tubb
Shr
SLI
Pte al Cord
Nechar
Manin
Fordelia
Wilfleans
Tte Pathe
Yauturd
I. Wea Aonounedd Yesierdar
I Betiween
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U. S
Washington
Duine
Acill
Honmes
Baanghai
We Associated Press
John Johnstone
Chine
Jiardine, Matheson & Co
Mr. Moh
Palac
Aresivan
Metropoliman Hed
Chicago Grant Oper Companies
Bridpoport
Three O'Neill Bros
HE Clown
M’laughlin Wati
Amd
Anil Evans Hawley
Mary Sshore
Aloe
Eaves
Virhors
POLIS
Fin
Sina
Dave
New Yokk
Barbara Castleton
Dorothy. Mackrill
OUR Gang
West End
Milton Sills
Plumb Crace
Segar Elec. Supply Co
Vinewi Blitz
Cuma St
Noble
Pashionett
Pave
Confertl Quilty’s
Housatonio
Palace
International Silver
Meriden
Gees
Modren
GME Ta Oune Macdonalds
Bryant Washburn
McDonald's
Marie Clancy
Max Ams Machina Co
Jane Cavenaugh
American Chain
Lillian Reilty
City Normal
Acheol
Bebe Daniels
Antonio Moreno
Ot ‘ Douke
Elliot Dexter
Lois Wilson
May M’avoy
George Fawcett IN
Bambalina
Columbia Vphome
Fairfield High School
Ritz
George Elliot
Silas Marner
Craufurd Kent
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