Rum Runner Gunned Down After Alcohol Delivery
Harland "One-Arm Pete" Peterson of Waterloo was killed by a state dry agent in a Hampton roadside ambush after delivering a gallon of alcohol. Five men surrounded his car as he approached with the can. a gunfight followed, Peterson firing once before the agent shot him in the head. In the car were Lois Wheeler and Cecil Vinton, both of Waterloo.
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Hampton
Harland
Pete
Peterson
Lois Wheeler
Cecil Vinton
Waterloo
Inquest Opened Into Peterson Shooting By Prohibition Agents
Sheriff Lee McNames described the cases as pending an inquest and investigation. He said two of the agents were undercover and the other three, including the shooter, were state prohibition agents.
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Lee McNames
Peterson
Prohibition
Socialists Move to Revoke Tax Under Article 48
Socialists in the Reichstag move to revoke the tax laws decreed last night by President von Hindenburg under Article 48. They also filed a motion of no confidence in the government. The motions cannot be voted on before tomorrow under Reichstag rules.
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Berlin
Reichstag
von Hindenburg
Lumber and Building Material Association Opens Convention
About 125 delegates attend the association convention as opening talks and responses unfold. Day two features discussions on industry matters after welcoming addresses and replies.
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Lumber and Building Material Association
World’s champion tree sitter crowns Jack Richards
Chicago reports describe a long tree sitting contest where Jack Richards, a 14 year old from Kansas City, ends his 156 hour vigil to honor his mother. His feat inspires many other youths to take up tree sitting, while families react with mixed feelings.
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Gilmore
John Gilmore
Murphy
Kansas City
Jack Richards
Mother
Jack
Merrymale Dinner Sparks Busy Love Plots
Barbara plans to snag Jean Brady the automobile maker’s son by posing as a match for him at the Merrymale home dinner. Sue realizes Barbara's scheme to woo Brady while Jack risks losing his fiancé to wealth and social climbing. Jean remains formal and curious as Barbara toys with the situation.
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Barbara
Jack
Merrymale
Ted
Sue
Jean Brady
Bradys
Sarah
Jean
Marry
Jack Thornton
Lumber Dealers and Charleston Meeting Tonight
The Carolinas Retail Lumber and Building Material association closes its annual convention in Charleston tonight with a dinner dance held jointly with the Carolinas branch of the Associated General Contractors of America.
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Charleston
S. C
Carolinas Retail Lumber and Building Material Association
Carolinas
Associated General Contractors of America
MacDonald Heads to California to Retract Testimony
John MacDonald travels to California to retract his testimony that helped send Tom Mooney and Warren K Billings to life imprisonment for the 1916 San Francisco preparedness day bombing. He is accompanied by three lawyers after release from custody in Baltimore.
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New York
John MacDonald
California
Tom Mooney
Warren K. Billings
San Francisco
MacDonald
Baltimore
Air passenger travel tops Germany except in U S last year
More passengers were transported by air in the United States last year than in any country except Germany, highlighting a strong domestic air travel market and international comparison for the prior year.
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United States
Germany
Pocketbooks Too Small For Winnings Prove Lucky Break
Three men, J. C. Wilkinson Adolph Bernbach and E. W. Alman won large sums at races in Chicago. Their pocketbooks could not hold all the winnings so they rode home with money in their pockets. A robber gang halted their auto near town and demanded cash. The three surrendered wallets totaling 340 dollars, while over five thousand dollars remained in their pockets.
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Chicago
J. C. Wilkinson
Adolph Bernbach
E. W. Alman
Utah Glider Built by Students Remains State’s Only
The University of Utah owns the sole glider in the state and reports it was built by students, highlighting a unique university project.
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The
University of Utah
New Kitagran Tablet Promises Fast Acne Relief
An advertisement claims Kitagran tablets remove blood impurities and clear pimples in 24 hours. It asserts rapid results for pimples blackheads boils and blemishes and offers a money back guarantee at Mann Drug Co for 60 cents.
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Kitagran
Mann Drug Co
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