Huge bootleg ring exposed in Chicago with railroads
Chicago authorities plan indictments against five railroads and their officials along with police and politicians in a major bootlegging case. The operation allegedly moved up to 100 car loads of liquor monthly from New York Pennsylvania Massachusetts and Canada, with a $2 toll per barrel paid to road officials. Indictments target corporations and principal traffic staff. a former officer was arrested with a notebook listing beer sources and customers.
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International News Service
Chicago
Eastern Breweries
Chicago Police Department
United States
James L. McDowell
Clarence L. Converse
Edwin A. Olson
Melbowell
Converse
Olson
New York
Pennsylvania
Massachusetts
Canada
Prohibition
Woman Wounded by Shot Meant for Husband in Erie
In Erie on October 23 Mrs Victoria Silver was shot in the leg by her father Joseph King after he allegedly seized a firearm during a domestic dispute. Silver intervened between her father and husband and was wounded. King, 57, is jailed. Police found two stills and mash in the home.
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Erie
Victoria
Silver
Joseph King
King
Move On Order Resisted by Franklin Man Appeal
Franklin Pa October 23 Angered by police order to move on J Percy Eichholtz 29 Franklin business man appealed his case to court He had been fined 25 dollars for resisting an officer and refusing to submit to arrest He said he would file an appeal to the November term through his attorneys
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Franklin
J. Percy Eichholtz
Perrino
Farmer Confesses To Killing Sheriff In Ohio
Geo Steele a Jackson county farmer pleaded guilty to shooting and killing Sheriff Fletcher Collins of McArthur Ohio on a public highway near Jackson. He was arraigned and remanded to jail without bail for trial on November 30.
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Gallipolis
Geo. Steele
Jackson County
Ohio
Fletcher Collins
McArthur
Here
Steele
Jackson
Steel
Leather Hand Bags Offer Great Value for Autumn
Specially priced leather hand bags at $2.95 each showcase new fall styles including Pouch Models and Underarm Envelope designs. Imported satin and Persian leathers in black brown gray and novelty shades emphasize durability and attractiveness as the season’s best value.
Lace Net Collars and Jabots at 49 Cents
Linen collar and cuff sets offered in white and prints Laundered collar and cuff sets also available at 49c each Readable fragment indicates inexpensive garment accessories for sale in a period catalog style.
Scarfs Add Vivacity with Scottish Shetland Wool
New Scarfs from Scotland feature Shetland wool in soft chalk tones and bright Scotch plaids. Fashionable and comfortable dress accessory announced to revive wardrobes and outfits.
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Scotland
Shetland
Princess Pat Toilet Goods Ad Promotes Powder and Creams
An advertisement markets Princess Pat Face Powder with an Almond base in a new shade Old Ivory priced at 1.00 per box. It also promotes Princess Pat Twin Creams offering complete treatment for skin buildup and pore refining at 75 cents.
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Princess Pat
Ladies' gloves with fancy cuffs featured in fall shades
The article promotes ornamented gloves with gaily colored cuffs in various styles including cut-out embroidered and perforated designs. It lists Ladies' French Kid Gloves with fancy cuffs at $4.00 a pair, Chamoisette gloves with embroidered or fancy cuffs at $2.25 and $1.75, in all sizes and new tan and gray shades.
Hosiery Advertisement for Silk and Chiffon Hose
Ladies offer pure thread silk hose full fashioned with reinforced heels and toes in fall shades Beige French Nude Banana Skyn Gray Black. All sizes two dollars per pair. Chiffon hose also pure thread silk full fashioned in fall shades French Nude Champagne French Gray Gunmetal.
Turkish Towels Offer in Plain White and Plaid Line
An advertisement promotes Turkish towels in plain white and plaid patterns. Describes heavy quality and durability with double yarn. Prices listed at 15¢ for Fancy towels and 19¢ for others, sizes 18 by 36 inches.
Values From The Basement Store Ad Summary
Basement store offers blankets in multiple colors and sizes 66x80 at 6.75. Baby crib blankets priced from 25c to 1.95. Indian blankets 66x80 in various designs. Outing flannel 27 inches wide 17c yard and 36 inches wide 25c yard. Seamless sheets 81x90 at 95c. Top Bell alarm clocks 1.25 each. White enameled medicine cabinets 1.00. Oak framed mirrors 2x18 114 inch frames. Fish bowls 2 gallon 69c.
Home Furnishings Curtains and Fabrics Sale
Advertises curtains with ruffled dots and barred patterns in 2 1 4 yard lengths at 1.25 per pair. Filet net panels with bullion fringe also 2 1 4 yards. Cretonnes 36 inch in fall patterns 45 cents per yard. 36 inch Colonial Rag Carpet Hit and Miss pattern fine grade. Wall paper 5 cent rolls with leaf designs and Verdun blended walls with ceiling and matching border. Steamproof bathroom kitchens finishers and two toned color options 15 cent rolls.
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Verdun
Ladies Wool Union Suits and Vest and Pants Sale
Advertisement listing women and girls wool and silk union suits with high necks elbow or long sleeves ankle lengths in sizes 36 to 44 priced at 5.50 and 6.00. Boys gray wool union suits sizes 2 to 16 priced 2.25 to 3.25. Ladies medium weight vest and pants sizes 36 to 40 priced 1.00 to 1.25.
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Carters Union
Carters
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