John J Valet, 84, Dies After Illness Near Wilton
John J Valet, 84, longtime Muscatine and Cedar counties resident, died at 9 45 p m Thursday at his daughter Mrs A B Cole's home six miles northeast of Wilton after a three weeks illness with pneumonia and complications He was born December 26 1846 in Muscatine county and spent his life in the area He married Isabel Correll in March 1870 She died six years ago Surviving are three sons Edward and William and James and six daughters Mrs A W Chamberlin Mrs Cole Mrs A E Pirkey Mrs E H Heabner Mrs Henry Stark and Mrs William Gell Funeral services will be at the Cole home Sunday at 1 pm and at Grace Reformed church Wilton at 2 pm conducted by Rev J M Neugarde Burial in Oakdale cemetery Meyers Funeral home in charge of arrangements
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Wilton
John J. Valet
Cedar County
A. B. Cole
Mr. Valet
Muscatine County
Muscatine
Cedar Counties
Isabel Correll
Edward
William
James
Wapello
A. W. Chamberlin
Cole
A. E. Pirkey
E. H. Heabner
Henry Stark
William Gell
Avery
S. D
Valet
Grace Reformed Church
J. M. Neugarde
Oakdale Cemetery
Meyers Funeral Home
Financier Admits $8,000,000 Theft in Hollywood
Beesmeyer, a Hollywood financier, admits a large defalcation in the Guaranty Building and Loan Association. Examiner Shaw reports discrepancies in books and says the exact loss will require audits. The association served communities including Hollywood, Los Angeles, Beverly Hills, Santa Monica, Pasadena, and Glendale.
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Whitmore
Guaranty Building and Loan Association
Milton O. Shaw
San Francisco
Association
Beesemyer
Hollywood
Capital
Elmer G. Beesemyer
Building and Loan Association
Beesmeyer
Los Angeles
Beverly Hills
Santa Monica
Pasadena
Glendale
Death claims See Overman in Senate funeral
Senator Overman died after serving in the Senate until the end. A state funeral was planned in the Senate chamber at 8 p.m. with burial set for Salisbury tomorrow at 3 p.m. The body would depart by train at 11:55 p.m. to his hometown for burial. Reed Smoot of Utah would become the dean. Lincoln Simmon’s loss last year in North Carolina’s Democratic primary was noted.
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Simmons
North Carolina
Reed Smoot
Utah
Overman
Senate
Salisbury
Four Bodies Buried Under Barn Brought to Light
Authorities uncover four bodies buried in a barn lean-to linked to a case involving the Haven family. Bannon admits involvement and accuses Mrs Haven of killing her husband and three children with a hammer. Baby remains found in a refuse pile. further questions surround the missing infant.
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Albert Haven
Daniel
Leland
Haven
Bannon
Colton
Ore
C. A. Jacobson
Machado Rules With Iron Hand Across Nation
The government suspended constitutional guarantees for 60 days amid student unrest and cabinet changes. Physicians threaten a strike if professors are imprisoned. Havana clashes injure six students. Bombs found or exploded in Santa Clara Matanzas and Guantanamo. A French airplane finder, resembing a metal sunflower, tracks speed altitude and distance.
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Havana
National University
Harry F. Guggenheim
Miguel Angel Campa
Guantanamo
Santa Clara
Matanzas
Camaguey Normal School
Hammill Joins National Prison Association Directors Meet
Des Moines AP Gov John Hammill has traveled to New City to attend a meeting of directors of the National Prison Association. He expects to return the first of next week.
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Hammill
New York
Des Moines
John Hammill
New City
National Prison Association
Spain Faces Fresh Military Revolt In Jaca
Major Ramon Franco a fugitive and leader in the Jaca revolt, joined thousands of infantry and artillerymen who opened fire on the town. Madrid ordered troop movements and censorship as garrison towns buzzed with rapid military activity and trains rushed to quell the uprising.
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Barcelona
Spain
Ramon Franco
Jaca
Madrid
Girl in Shepard Case Is Grilled
Miss Brandon testified about letters from Shepard to his wife and described gifts she received and kept. The court heard her reading a letter she wrote to Shepard on October 13, 1929, sobbing as she recalled the gifts and urging him to write daily.
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Shepard
Brandon
Attendance Large for Farm Bureau Meeting in Moscow Township
The Moscow township division of the Muscatine Farm Bureau drew a large attendance on Thursday night at North Prairie school for a program of local numbers and films. The Wilton township group plans a minstrel program at Rainbow school Saturday night.
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Moscow Township
Muscatine Farm Bureau
North Prairi
Wilton Township
Rainbow School
B and O. Wins Alton System in Westward Expansion
The Baltimore and Ohio railroad won the Chicago and Alton acquisition at a public auction in Wilmington Illinois paying 23 million dollars for the 1053 miles of Alton trackage. The deal costs about 75 million including added obligations and extends B and O lines from St. Louis to Kansas City and to Chicago. Since 1827 the company expanded westward reaching the Ohio river in 1852 and Chicago by 1875 with trains at St. Louis by century’s turn.
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Wilmington, Ill
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Chicago and Alton
Alton
Baltimore and Ohio
Baltimore Railroad
St. Louis
Kansas City
Chicago
B. and O
Ohio River
Capone Brother Indicted by Jury in Cicero Clubs Case
Ralph J Capone eldest Capone brother and 17 co defendants indicted by federal grand jury for violating the national prohibition act in operating the Cotton and Mortmartre clubs in Cicero. Indictments returned before Federal Judge James H Wilkerson. Most named are managers waiters and other club employees.
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Chicago
Ralph J. Capone
Capone Brothers
Cicero
James H. Wilkerson
Capone
Des Moines Builder Group Gets New Leaders
Des Moines AP reports J B Tusant will head the Master Builders association of Iowa with W F Kucharo as secretary. New directors include John Huntzinger Davenport P C Johnson Waterloo Walter Lippert Boone and others C H Barnes Red Oak W F Park Storm Lake H S Holtze Sioux City G C Mills Webster City on the board.
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Des Moines
J. B. Tusant
Master Builders’ Association of Iowa
W. F. Kucharo
John Huntzinger
Davenport
P. C. Johnson
Waterloo
Walter Lippert
Boone
C. H. Barnes
Red Oak
W. F. Park
Storm Lake
H. S. Holtze
Sioux City
G. C. Mills
Webster City
Needy Children to Be Feted at Fox Palace Christmas Party
Needy children of Muscatine will be entertained at a big Christmas party at the Fox Palace theater on December 24 starting at 4 30 p m The event features a free show a Christmas tree candy and toys The Fox Palace theater The G A Chaudoin Electric company Lagomarcino Grupe company and The Muscatine Journal sponsor the affair Decorations and candy are supplied by the Chaudoin company and Lagomarcino Grupe Written invitations will be sent to parents of all children under 12 years eligible for the festivities.
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Muscatine
Fox Palace Theater
G. A. Chaudoin Electric Company
Lagomarcino-Grupe Company
Muscatine Journal
Chaudoin Company
Lagomarcino- Grupe
Federal agents raid 25 Toledo bars in major prohibition sweep
In Toledo Ohio 55 agents from four states conducted synchronized raids on 25 barrooms and speakeasies. Authorities allege graft involving higher ups who allegedly took protection money from many arrested rum sellers, signaling forthcoming prosecutions.
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Toledo
United States
Felderman Wins $250 in Aliation Suit
After nine hours deliberation a Jackson County jury awarded Albert Felderman of Bellevue 250 dollars in his action against George Koehlenberg for alienation of his wife's affections Felderman had sought 25 000 dollars in damages.
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Maquoketa
Jackson County
Albert Felderman
Bellevue
George Koehlenberg
Felderman
Town Bank Closes Doors in Elliston Iowa
Elliston Savings Bank shut its doors by directors vote. The state banking department reports deposits totaling 118000 as of last June 30 with a capital of 10000.
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Town Bank
Elliston, Ia
Ellston Savings Bank
State Banking Department
Moran Acquitted on Vagrancy Charge in Waukegan
George "Bugs" Moran, labeled a public enemy by Chicago crime authorities, was acquitted by a Lake County jury after five hours of deliberation in Waukegan. Moran, described as a gang leader, vowed to clear up a pending vagrancy case in Chicago and to consult authorities about income tax inquiries. He portrayed himself as a legit business man and arbitrator with an estimated yearly income of 25 000 dollars, including a 100 dollar weekly salary.
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Waukegan, Ill
Chicago
George
Bugs” Moran
Moran
Chicago Crime Commission
Lake County
the “Gang
Clark Street
Central Cleaners and Dyers Association
Tear Gas Stopped Bandits With Fountain Pen Gases
In Council Bluffs AP report two admitted robbers Ed Brennan 30 and Robert Hanson 16 from Sioux City fled after a gasless pursuit. Police halted the car near Glenwood when an officer produced a fountain pen filled with tear gas defeating the bandits.
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Council Bluffs
Ed Brennan
Robert Hanson
Sioux City
Glenwood
Bruning Wins Another Victory in Reichstag Session
Berlin AP reports the reichstag adjourned until February 3 after opposition parties failed to extend the session to press non confidence motions against three cabinet ministers.
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Berlin
Reichstag
Thompson Plan Receives Post Office Approval
The Post Office Department withdrew objections to Mayor Thompson of Chicago for distributing valuable prizes. Representatives Carl J. Appell and Samuel L. Golan presented the plan, and Post Office Solicitor Horace Donnelly said he would notify Chicago Postmaster Arthur Leuter that the contest matter could be mailed. They then proceeded to the radio commission to address remaining objections.
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Washington
Post Office Department
Thompson
Chicago
Carl J. Appell
Samuel L. Golan
Horace Donnelly
Postoffice
Arthur C. Leuter
Appell
Golan
Postoffice Department
Radio Commission
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Fox Palace
Bugs Moran
Waukegan
Bruening
Nas
Batterson Store
Brown Kid
Eichenauer’s
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Amity Billfords
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