New York Gang War Claims Eleventh Victim In East Side Feud
The article reports a long running gang feud in New York City's Lower East Side, stating Max Goldberg known as Max the Litwack was killed this week, the eleventh homicide in the conflict, with police struggles to stop the violence. It also covers political notes on Senator Cummins of Iowa, Col. Wildman Brookhart, Elbert H. Gary of U S Steel, and other varied items.
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Middle
West -Can- Tou
New York
Kentucky
Max Goldberg
Max the Litwack
Lower East Side
Albert B. Cummins
Iowa
Senate
Towa
Smith Wildman -Brookhart
Washington
Hawkeye
Cummins
Senatorial Judiciary Committee
Elbert H. Gary
United States’ Steel ‘Corporation
Gary
Ffairs
Wbusiithou
Col
Wildman Brookhart
Cummins Tn
Fo Radical
Reminiscences of The Express and Monticello Band Wagon
A longtime reader recalls The Express newspaper from its Civil War origins and its later owners and changes in Monticello. The piece reminisces about the band wagon, local concerts, near tragedies on a railroad line, and trips to Castle Grove and Marion. It also notes recent California travels by George and Mrs. Frutchey and reflections on mountains.
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The
Express
Orville D
Crane
Monticello
Jim Davidson
Scott
Howard
Applegate
Ed Howard
Postal Department
Monti
Charlie Dewey
Jones
Harps
Manchester
Charleston
Terpsichore
Castle Grove
Garry Owen
Temple Hill
Bill Nye
Wagner
Marion
Dubuque
Stone City
Wapsic River
Charlie Farley
Farley
Brad van Vliet
Des Moines
Flo
Rose Magee
Sioux City
Holmes
California
George Frutchey
Blanche Monroe
Chicago
Frutchey
Hot Springs
Golden State
Charity Funder Struggles With Tight Lipped Donors
A narrator describes donors as tight lipped and painfully frugal with charity. The tone likens giving to pushing chickens or cracking eggs on a sidewalk, illustrating the strain of parting with a small coin. The piece portrays humor and social commentary on generosity.
I O O F District Meeting Set for Tipton in May
In Tipton the eastern Iowa district of the I O O F lodge will hold its 34th annual conference on May 26. Other notes: together with local obituaries for Joseph Zenishek and Andrew Strain, school and local government items from Solon, Manchester, Elkader, and Cedar Rapids.
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Iowa
I. O. O. F. Lodge
Tipton
Joseph Zenishek
Solon
Bohemia
Columbus Junction
Wellman
Toronto
Barnell
Lowden
Dixon
Iowa City
Davenport
Durant
Vinton
LaPorte
Mount Auburn
Anamosa
Springville
Clinton
Cedar Rapids
Mount Vernon
Norway
Newhall
West Liberty
Quotations and notices from Sioux City Journal and Indianapolis News
A mix of wry sayings on debts women and trouble with light humor from Sioux City Journal plus brief society notes and travel updates from Indianapolis News. The items mention Miss Laura Tompking hospital stay Mrs Harold Wilcox teaching duties Miss Janice Schneider nursing in Dubuque and travel news of the Brazelton and Hogan families visiting California Cedar Rapids wedding anniversary observances.
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Laura Tompking
John McDonald Hospital
Harold Wilcox
Janice Schneider
Mercy Hospital
Dubuque
Mrs. I. Schneider, Jr
Guy Hogan
Ike Hogan
Cedar Rapids
Funeral rites for Justus Aldrich held at home
Justus Aldrich funeral was conducted yesterday forenoon at his niece Mrs. John Conley host home where he had lived two years. Mrs Anna Rohwedder also had services yesterday afternoon at her son John's home after twelve years of residence. Smallpox cases remain low with two under quarantine and no fatalities. Chamber of Commerce elected Harry Miller president with H. H. Fraeman secretary and Glenn Lynch treasurer.
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Drieky Keltoges
Hull
Iowa
Anamosa
Anamosa Shipping Association
Harry Holcomb
Martelle
Jones County
Anamosa Legion
Rotary
A. N. Trevarthen
Spaethe
Heliose Lumber Company
John Vernon
Rodman
Justus Aldrich
John Conley
F. W. Wesco
Iowa State College
Ames
Chamber of Commerce
Harry Miller
H. H. Fraeman
Glenn Lynch
Anna Rohwedder
John
Commencement Speaker and Local Events in Fort Dodge
Fort Dodge reports W Ernest Stockley chosen to deliver the commencement address with exercises set for May 28. James Kotilinek sold his billiard hall to Anton Herda and transferred possession this week. The Leffingwell country home near the city burned Thursday afternoon, sparing some first floor furniture. Funeral services for Joseph Vosenilek were held Thursday, with interment at Mayflower cemetery. A serious accident at the Brunscheen home left Mrs Brunscheen nearly injured after a hatchet blade strike when stepping from behind the barn.
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W. Ernest Stockley
Fort Dodge
James Kotilinek
Anton Herda
G. B. Leffingwell
Joe Tye
Joseph Vosenilek
Frank Roubinek
Mayflower
William Brunscheen
Farm Life on Laughing Through Modern News Gloom
The essay argues Americans grow gloomy from modern news and fast communication. It contrasts past slower reporting with today s telephones and radios and suggests humor survives despite relentless sensationalism and global tragedies.
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Hong Kong
Birth Pride Defines The Man Who Creates Himself
A phrase argues that a person’s identity rests on birth as the source of existence, suggesting pride in lineage is essential to self. The line emphasizes inherent origins shaping character and life.
Lawn seeding and care tips from Iowa State expert
Iowa State College landscape expert R R Rothacker urges immediate lawn work this spring. Rich soil key to success. prepare ground, roll, scratch surface, sow seed, and add well rotted manure mulch. Use rye as nurse crop, keep mower high, avoid close cuts first year, and water deeply during droughts. Old lawns should be raked and reseated after frost heave.
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R. R. Rothacker
Iowa State College
Rothacker
Kentucky
Canada
Burbank Opened Paths With Patience And Practical Skill
The piece lauds Luther Burbank as an admirable gardener and patient innovator. It notes his method of practical work rather than invention, citing the prune sans noyau from old France and the spineless cactus as examples, and highlights his 65,000 seedling trials to produce superior berries and dazzling flowers.
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Boston Transcript
France
Burbank
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Radio Corporation of America
General Harpard
Anne Nichols
Abie
Irish Rose
Moving Picture Producing Corporation
Fall River
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Riverside, California
Ames Abe
Neighborhood
Andrew L. Strain
Strawberry Point High School
A. R. Wheeless
Arthur Miller
Elkader
John Lyford
Fayette
Robert Fox
Penacock
Upper Iowa University
Henry Stritt
Lisbon
Dubuque County
American Legion
Dyersville
Cascade
Donald Huntoon
Dubuque Legion
Jacob Friedman
Wild Life School of
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Peter Malvern
State Hospital For the Insane
Independence
Illinois Central
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F. F. Gillen
Eureka News
Sioux City Journal
Indianapolis
Europe
C. Brazelton
Olin Recorder News
Oxford Mirror
Philadelphia Public Ledger
Senate Immigration Committee
United States
Mr. Burbank
Eggers Vulcanizing Shop
Harms Sisters
Center Junction
J. H. Hanken
H. A. Deischer
Henry Hnetken
Scotch Grove
C. B. Minorca
F. H. Bohlken
Mra
Menno Siebels
Robert Phelps
Henry Monk
Putnam
F. H. Behrends
Sycamore Street
First Street
Leroy Clark
EB. H. Rucker
Dept. O
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Tancred Lieghorn
Russell Lux
F. J. Gestel
Hopkinton
Wii
Winmore Catchery
Dept. Y
R. J. McNeill
Tom Barron
Jamesway
Chas. Rice
Ed Wirth
D. A. English
H. F. Breitbach
J. L. Weber & Sons
John Yossi
John Yagai
Ed Moore
Ed Eiler
Elmer Hubbard
Salm
Arend Poppe
Rhode Island
John Hinrichs
C. Ancona
Shepard
L. A. Oltmans
J. RB. Hanken
John Jacobs
Garret Bartels
Chestnut and
Third Streets
Monticello State Bank
W. J. Cochrane
M. J. McNeilly
Walnut Street
M. H. Teeter
New School House
Margaret Stadtmueller
Towar
Sand Spring
James
Littlefield
Mahogany Orrourne Collen
the Express
Ford
Fords
Fordsons
Matthiessen Auto & Supply Co
Monticello, Iowa
R. H. Balster
A du Pont
Dupont
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