Fort Dodge Named as Booze Station of Whiskey Gang
Federal commissioners announce Iowa stations including Fort Dodge to enforce prohibitory laws. Booze runners haul liquor from Canada to the United States, with Des Moines as a main terminus. Stations expose smugglers trails. border stretch 300 miles largely unprotected and used for nighttime crossings.
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Fort Dodge
Whiskey Gang
Iowa
Canada
United States
Des Moines
Smuggling Gangs Dominate Liquor Trade Claims
Humboldt Republica n reports on illicit liquor runners organized in squads or gangs. Units shift from station to station, the same gang knowing the local terrain, evading detection, and amassing fortunes. women counterfeited gains lure some into crime while many are caught and imprisoned.
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Haver
Winois
Uncle Sim
Lfe
Humboldt
No Children Wanted Ad Sparks Strong Reactions
LuVerne News quotes a sharp反rant on landlords posting no children allowed ads. The writer condemns such views as perverse and laments women preferring pets over babies, urging readers to consider the maker’s judgment.
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Lucifer
Arkansas
LuVerne News
Election Fraud At Oelwein Reported by Officials
Election officials in Oelwein uncovered possible fraud involving an absentee ballot procedure. A man obtained an absent voter's ballot from the county auditor, filled it out, and submitted it, then registered another vote at the polls. Officials allege a similar act may have occurred in the previous election, suggesting a deliberate attempt to stuff the ballot box.
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Oelwein Towan
Bede's New Sewer Completed Amid Local Hopes
The Bare sewer project is finished and nearby homeowners are connecting their homes. The article notes improvements, local reactions, and plans for further urban upgrades. It mentions a few officials, dates, and community impacts while reflecting the era’s civic pride and concerns about public health and infrastructure.
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Bede
No clear event but hints on reforming drink laws and industry bans
The fragment discusses potential reform or enforcement of prohibition related rules. It references Iman figures stepping forward with a water tight formula and mentions making home brew without malt or hops. It notes a dry stance and restrictions for those preferring anything but water.
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Iman
Fragmentary note on local vote and events near Fortarre
Incomplete OCR text references a local vicinity, a boat to Thesstead, and a hoped melposyne iBone dayt Taole. Mentions a vote to Porpeep and Ty Die Whole sone thee sila been Soe bales. No clear names, dates, or verifiable events.
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Graeti
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Port Dodge
Oelwein
Hart Schaffner & Marx
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Graettinger, Iowa
E. M. Brenneman
Estherville, Lowe
Vede
Dar
Aulvanes
Thade
Udanbaldt
USA
Lawerne New
Taiment Sen
J. O. Pratt
Day of
New Wallingford School
Therson
Wallingford
Phas
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Oxy-Acetylene
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Duhn
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