Doomed Slayer Leads Gang in Texas Jail Break
Ed Stanton known as Perchmouth led three companions in a daring escape from Lubbock jail after beating Deputy Carpenter with iron pipes. They seized weapons, kidnapped a banker and a justice of the peace as shields, then fled in a stolen car. Hostages were released unharmed eight miles northeast of Big Spring. Stanton faces the electric chair for a Tulsa murder and vowed not to be taken alive.
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Lubbock
Tex
Texas
Ed Stanton
Perchmouth
Big Spring
Walter Posey
First National Bank
Campbell H. Elkins
J. B Stephens
Bedford Carpenter
Industry Reaches New Recovery Peak
The Federal Reserve Board reports May industrial activity at 87 percent of the 1923-25 average, up from April and November figures. Steel mills rose to 58 percent capacity, petroleum output increased, auto and textile sectors fell, lumber held at one third, and employment showed mixed changes across factories railroads agriculture and construction.
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Washington
Federal Reserve Board
EacoeanGa
Marie Dressler Ill Condition Unchanged
Marie Dressler remained unchanged in Santa Barbara California as doctors reported she was “holding her own” Monday after a period of illness. Dr H R Schwallenberg said she was quite ill earlier in the week but improved by Friday and Saturday and denied any dangerous condition per Dr F L R Nuzum who termed reports exaggerated.
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Santa Barbara
Calif
Ins
Marie Dressler
Hollywood
H. R. Schwallenberg
Miss Dressler
FL. R. Nuzum
Nine Chinese Girls Die in Mass Pact Leap
SHANGHAI UP reports nine Chinese girls aged 13 to 19 tied together and leaped into a vat outside Henlan Fukien province. All drowned. Vernacular press blamed unrequited love. Believed to have signed a secret death pact before fleeing homes Thursday. All but the youngest were married or betrothed. Seven were Pan family members. two were Chen. Further pact details unavailable.
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Shanghai
Henlan
Fukien
Will Rogers on War and Credit Across Nations
Will Rogers asserts that war thrives on credit and profit for all nonbelligerents, noting South American conflict dynamics, persistent supplying nations, and quick access to credit compared to industry. He argues wars endure due to monetary interests and the ease of financing conflicts worldwide.
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Hollywood
Calif
Has Narrow Escape When Truck Rolls Down River Bank
Leo Leaven aged 23 of 2228 Bowling Street SW narrowly escaped serious injury when his truck plunged 30 feet down a Cedar River bank near Twentieth Avenue and A Street SW. The vehicle rolled three times before landing upright. Leaven suffered minor head cuts and was treated by city physician. He was cited in police court for intoxication and fined 25 dollars plus costs. a Davenport man who was with him fled.
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Leo Leaven
Bowling Street
Cedar River
Twentieth Avenue
Leaven
Woman Drowns After Mother's Death in Clinton
Extremely nervous since her mother's death last December, Martha L. Huntley, 50, of Clinton Iowa, drowned herself Sunday in the Mississippi River. A coroner's jury returned a verdict of death by personal crisis drowning.
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Rock Island, Il
Bertha Byer
Clinton
Martha L. Huntley
Mississippi River
Gazette Want Ad Rates
The Cedar Rapids Gazette lists want ad pricing for consecutive publication days. Rates vary by ad size and duration, with additional charges for out of town responses and a mail/phone option for placing ads.
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Gazette
Lost dogs and items listed in Ellis Park notices
Multiple classified style notices report lost dogs including a white breasted female Boston bulldog named Percy, a liver and white Springer Spaniel, and a black female Springer Spaniel with white points. Also listed are rewards and requests for returns along with stray notices and contact numbers. Additional entries mention feather mattresses and rugs for cleaning services and trucking company references.
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Boston
Percy
Ellis
Park Lady
Dial
Gresses
Elis Park
Noufy Hubbard Commission Co
Personal ads and classifieds brief notices in Gazette
A mixed page of small ads includes a $25 reward for information aiding arrest of immoral want ad users, a request for return loads to Louisville from Chicago St Louis Peoria and others, loan offers on valuables, a loan disclaimer, belts for medical use, bicycle rental at Morgan Bros 510 3rd Ave, child care services during vacations, a swap reminder for Want Ads, a hemorrhoid ointment ad, and a park court pharmacy.
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The
Gazette
Louisville
Chicago
St. Louis
Oria
Kenwood
Ginsberg
Harry Gilkerson
Ave
E. Sactson
Abdomn
Park Court Pharmacy
Vernon Heights Pharmacy Dine Dance and Recreation Night
Vernon Heights hosts a community dance and recreation event Tuesday evening from 6 30 to 9 30 inviting local school children and friends from nearby areas. Refreshments, a boys orchestra, street crossing safety, and family invitation noted. Proprietor E H Ladage advertises venue at 1915 Mt Vernon Ave. Also listed are multiple local entertainment spots and beer venues nearby with dancing and live music.
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Vernon Heights
Aa Oskt Niece
MT. Vernon Ave
E.H. Ladage
Club Royale
Gatto
Cecil Brewton
Arrow Inn
Specrtorium
Ave. SE
Katy
Ave
1St Ave
Manhattan
Kosina
Std
Schlitz-Blue Rib
Bohemian Kitchen
12Th Ave
Draucht
Blue Ribbon
Marion
Little Barrel Inn
Joe's
Happy Gandy
Lavassuer Bern
Marion Thornwood
Bill Donnelly
Orlie
Farley
1St
Local ads unveil a jammed Week of deals and services
A cluttered ad block offers oil wave soaps electrical repairs lighting fixtures and general hauling painting and paper hanging with multiple phone numbers. Also listed are laundry service family wash bundle washing and streetcorner instrument electrical parts. The page highlights home services from Kruber Morgan Electric to Stalker Electric and a dirt and debris removal offer.
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Kruber-Morgan Elec Cao
Mawkeye Tin Shop
Help Wanted and Home Improve Ads in Gazette
Classified notice advertising painting and papering bids plus openings for an experienced salesman. Seeking 13 estimates for painting and panel removal work and a salesman for Cedar County. Contact De Marah at 7371 or 222 Granby Dids Cedar Rainbow for details and steady employment.
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Call de Marah
THE
Gazette
Cedar Raoinda
Used Car Bargain Wanted for Resale
Buyer seeks about 200 dollars cash to invest in a genuine bargain used Ford or Chevrolet for resale. Interested in Wright Motor Co inventory around 2014 models. Include clear terms and cash purchase. Box 174 CAG notice.
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KATZ
East
TOM & Fenie
2Nd Ave
Chrysler-Plymouth
6Th St
Rapoport
16Th Ave
Nandell & Hamlin
7Th St SE
Phess
Bokorney Radiator Sur
Auto Paris
Ave
Chrysler
Plymouth
4Th Ave
Ist St. NW
Wright Motor Co
A. E
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Siepman Ballroom
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Delux
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Thomassen
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Paris Academy of Beauty
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Cedar Rapids Barber College
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2Nd Ave. SE
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Allen Motor Co
Second Avenue
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Hudson-Essex CO
Center Point Road
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Standard Tire Co
Packard
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Wanted Automotive
Herbel & CO
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Park Court
Ft. Dia
Stickney
Roy Gaddis
Amana
Nickel Dearborn Brass CO
L. A
3Rd St
John Janecek
Crete
Shaler Lbr Co
34Th St
Lattner Mfg Company
Hartman
Pullman
Barcain Center
4Th St
Margnus Hotel
DeLux Kelvinator
Randwich
Cedar Rapids Kelvinator Co
Northwest
Wellington St
C.R. Gas CO
Smulehof's
Maytag Co
Norge
2Nd Ave. E
Gibson
Hillbrunner Music Co
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Majestic Theater
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Sonny Boy
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Sudan
Davis Feed Co
ATO
Keller
Dodds
TOR A Remington
Remington Rand, Inc
Merchants National Bank
Merveaux
Eger
Hennery
R. Produce Co
East End
16Th
Bridge
Erceg & Son
Krebs
Rockford Road
Cohn & Sons, Inc
Lst
Guernsey
Wilson Ave
Delco
K St
Poultry and Supplies
1St Street
Ohio
Rohdwing
Hotel Roosevelt
Clarence E. White
Merchants Bank
W A. Grove
Tipton
Tate & Warner Co
Gedar Rapids Loan Company
Phoenix
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Iowa Loan CO
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Tover Senet
Morris Plan
Ioan
Ight Housekrepine
Mahan
Jim Block
Toome
Kit Heneter
2Nd
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Washington Ave
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D Ave
the Hedges Co
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Tait & Wagner Co
Tyst Ave
Bedell-Nissen Co
Elizzabeth Giblin
Jith St
Morrison Sch
Hinrcourt Land Co
Bung
HENRY
ELY & CO
O Ave
Well Furn
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Nouses
Ishenat Side
Perm
Asbenton CO
Vinton
Childs Realty Co
Amer
Trust Ride
Black Linn Co
A. W. McGregor
Linn Co
Bauder
3Rd Avenue
Clarendon
Homes For Sale
Roosevelt School
Pavinss
1St Avenue
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Cindy
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Young's Hill
Kelly
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Halton-Hatfield CO
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Cedar
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Dick Calkins
Rude
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Viberees
Studebaker
Rude Auto CO
Feed Energy Chick Starter Partners
Peoples Grocery & Market
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Evergreen Hatchery Dysart
Allied Chick Store
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