Old Theory Fails as 12 Fall Ill from Toadstool Dish
Washington report recounts August Magni and his wife Eva testing the old idea that silver turns black if toadstools are cooked with a meal. They gathered mushrooms they mistook for edible fungi, simmered them with a silver quarter, and twelve diners required hospital or medical care for toadstool poisoning.
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Washinton
August Magni
August
Eva
Carders
Vera K. Cherles
Agriculture Department
Prohibition Fueled Gangsters Says Bar Association Report
A report to the American Bar Association argues organized crime thrived under prohibition due to supply demand and a new demand for outlaw services. The committee chaired by George A. Bowman cites a general public demand for liquor and a view of violators as respectable, enabling large gangster networks.
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Washington
American Bar Association
Cay
Committee On
Criminology
Hell of the
George A. Bowman
Milwaukee
Herbert Munro
Detroit
William D. Knight
Rockford
Orchestra Makes Hit At Farm Union Meet
The Ericson Brothers orchestra from Alcester drew strong crowds at the Farmers Union convention in Huron. Now designated the official state and national Farmers Union orchestra, the group is managed by Vern and Art Erickson and comprises Farmers Union members from Union county.
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Huron
Ericson Brothers Orchestra
Alcester
South Dakota
Farmers Union
Des Moines
Vern
Art Erickson
Union County
Divorce Finalized After Twenty Five Years In DC
Lois Dowell Davis won a final decree after a 25 year wait. Justice A B Hagner had granted an interlocutory decree to Davis from James B Lowell, with no action until yesterday when final decree was issued. Justice Oscar R Luhring made the decree retroactive to November 19 1901 for pen staking eligibility.
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Washington
Lois Dowell Davis
Ust
A. B. Hagner
District of Columbia Supreme Court
James B. Lowell
Davis’ Yttorney
N J Sudow Hurt In Auto Accident Near Bonilla
Severe bruises and cuts plagued N J Budos of Rapid City after his car struck loose gravel and went into a ditch near Bonilla. He was treated at a local hospital and expected to be released soon. Passenger Mrs Lief Vensand sustained lesser injuries.
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N. J. Sudow
Aberdeen
N. J. Budos
Rapid City
Bonilla
Lief Vensand
Sudow
Curse Hangs Over Spanish Gold Salvage Quest
Cape salvage ship grounded on Pea Patch Island Dyke with crew rescued at New Castle. The mission seeks sunken Debraak loot seized from Spanish galleons, valued at 10.6 million dollars, rumored since 1798. Debacle suggests the curse may deter salvage. hope for spring resumption.
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Lewis
Diiu
Pea Patch Island
Tne Cape
Katie Durr
New Castle
Del
Katie Durm
Datex
West Indies
Refute Story Of Brutalities In Sweatbox Case At Trial
Jacksonville jury hears contrasting testimony on Captain George W. Courson and Guard Solomon Higginbotham in Arthur Maillefert death. Witness T C Brogden says Courson treated Maillefert kindly and offered release if he did right while Maillefert reportedly refused. Brogden also recalls Maillefert being whipped by guard Denmark before strangling in a sweatbox. others dispute dog-threat claims and say Higginbotham made no such threats.
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Jacksonville
Fla
George W. Courson
Solomon Higginbotham
Arthur Maillefert
Courson
Higginbotham
T. C. Brogden
Maillefort
Denmark
Sunbeam
Maillefert
Brogden
Mailbert
New Jersey
Jersey
Eigisbotham
Disturbances Break Out Near Belfast After Riots
Violence erupts again in the Fall area west of Belfast northern Ireland with a mob wrecking a bus and police deploying armored cars. By early afternoon authorities said the situation was under control and in hand after yesterday's bloody riots prompted heavy security.
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Belfast
Northern Ireland
Group 5 Bankers Convene Tonight in Huron Hotel
Bank officials and employees from eight Central South Dakota counties gather in Huron for the annual Group 5 session of the State Bankers association. About 450 expected. program includes welcome address, dinner, officer elections, Norbeck rally, and talks by banking leaders with a theatre party for attending women.
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Bankers
Marvin Hughitt Hotel
South Dakota
Huron
State Bankers Association
George M. Townsend
Elkstal
Marvin Hughitt
A. S. Carlson
First Congregational Church
Paul K. Myers
Huron Chamber of Commerce
FL Kopperthof Lake Preston
Preston
HB. Ashbaugh
State Association
A.B. Cahalan
Miller
Eighth
I. A. Churchill
Sam Jacobson
Wakonda
Farners
Minneapolis
Gladys Murray
Security National Bank
L. L
First National Bank
Pierre
William Habel
Card Of Thanks For Kindness And Floral Offerings
We wish to thank our many friends and neighbors for their kindness and beautiful floral offerings during the illness and death of our beloved husband and father. Mrs. Claude Gorham, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Katz, Mr. and Mrs. Beryl Van Felts, Clifford Malcolm Gorham, Marvin Lee Gorham.
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Claude Gorham
Arthur Katz
Beryl van Felts
Clifford Malcolm Gorham
Marvin Lee Gorham
William Alden Smith Dies at 73 in Grand Rapids
Former U S Senator and long serving congressman William Alden Smith died aged 73 in Grand Rapids. He spent 13 years in the House and 12 in the Senate, helped draft the Spanish American War declaration, and remained active in politics after retiring in 1919. A heart attack interrupted his return to public life while campaigning for Hoover.
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William Alden Smith
Mm Alden
Grand -Rapids
Mice
U. S
House
Senate
Congress
Spain
Smith
Hoover
Princess Aids In Peace Negotiations At Tayungan
Princess Tarbata and Dayang Dayang helped in negotiations with outlaw Moro leaders barricaded in Tayungan village. Lieut. Col. Luther R. Stevens planned to assault the village to end fighting after 13 constabulary and over 30 Moros were killed Sunday. Stevens delayed the attack to avoid harm to women and children within.
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Jolo
Po 1
Tarbata
Dayang Dayang
Tayungan
Luther R. Stevens
Col. Stevens
Woman Killed During Abduction Attempt in Harin
Mrs C T Woodruff, an English wife of the chief accountant for British American Tobacco in Manchuria, was killed by bandits today as she tried to prevent the kidnapping of her three children. The assailants shot her dead, seized the children, and fled. Two Russians pursued them.
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Harin
Manchuria
British American Tobacco Company
Rescue Ends Kidnapping Rampage in China Shootout
Police pursued a gang that had kidnapped children. The gang opened fire, injuring both victims seriously. Chinese authorities engaged the bandits, killing two and freeing the children. The remaining two kidnappers escaped.
York Resigns As Baseball Club President
New York October 12 Frank York has resigned as president of the Brooklyn National League club. Stephen W McKeever, longtime club treasurer, succeeds him. Pressure from Yorks legal business given as reason. York connected with Brooklyn for over 30 years and served as president for three years.
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York
New York
Frank
Brooklyn
Stephen W. Mc.Keever
Curtis Enters Idaho on Campaign Journey
Vice President Charles Curtis arrived in Idaho stopping at Lewiston to discuss Republican aims. He argued agriculture needs parity with industry and emphasized bringing farmers into equal standing with industry during the campaign swing through the region.
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Curtis
Idaho
Spokane
Wash
Charles Curtis
Lewiston
Republican Party
Southern Negroes Balk At Communism
Atlanta report notes a failure of communism to flourish among southern Negroes. The commission on inter-racial cooperation cites progress in race relations education health court protection and political recognition but says economic mass conditions and a general economic breakdown offset gains.
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Atlanta
Commission On Inter-Racial Cooperation
April Fay and Tax Warrants Boost Chicago Schools
The first half of April saw local banks purchase tax warrants, easing school payroll strains in Chicago. Happy days greeted the news as the 2,400,000 dollar school payroll faced a slight delay but money was welcome, with teachers hopeful for timely funding.
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Chicago
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