Al Capone: The monstrous Chicago crime lord of history
The World Herald portrait decries Al Capone as the dirtiest figure of crime. It cites at least 200 murders, vast wealth from extortion and vice, and a brutal gang regime. A penitentiary release is described with contradictory praise from officials and inmates, highlighting Capone’s notoriety and complex fame.
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al Capone
Chicago
Philadelphia
Capone
Pennsylvania
Scarface al
Radio couple seeks furnished apartment for new home
A young married couple visits a Columbia State home owner seeking an upstairs furnished suite to establish a home. The wife indicates they would use their own belongings, while the owner suggests the furnished furniture might be unnecessary. The exchange signals their intent to begin housekeeping.
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Columbia State
Furniture drive evokes scarce goods and a lone radio
The remark highlights a severe shortage as a group seeks donations, joking that only a radio remains. The line underscores hardship and community effort without naming people or places.
Advertising Strategy Emphasizes Boosted Ad Spending in Recession
Frederick Read discusses advertising as a sales tool in Printers Ink, with E N Hurley Jr. of Hurley Machine Co explaining a planned rise in Thor appliance advertising from 750000 to 1500000. Hurley argues that in a competitive downturn, stronger advertising backs a larger selling force to drive 1930 volume, citing market crashes as a trigger to accelerate promotion and mobilize distributors and dealers.
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Frederick Read
Mr. Read
E. N. Hurley Jr
Hurley Machine Company
Thor
Hurley
Mr. Hurley
Doubling of Advertising in 1929 Strategy
The text explains a deliberate boost in the advertising appropriation for 1929. It argues past results justified the increase and notes competitors cutting back, suggesting a more efficient promotional spend amid improving prosperity and selective spending during tougher times.
Potter Child Born as Womans Club Chooses Officers
A baby girl was born Sunday to Mr and Mrs C DeLashmut. The Womens club met Friday at Mrs Carl Bartletts home and elected officers with Bartlett named president and Mae Nelson as VP. Dc W Johnson returned Sunday from Lincoln where he attended the legislature. R L MacAdam left Saturday for Cheyenne to assume duties.
Potter News Roundup and Local Events
Mrs MacAdam accompanied him to Denver to visit family. Potter and nearby residents note health updates and sports results as Sterling defeated Potter 18 to 16 in the first round of the tournament. A March 18 caucus at the school will nominate spring election ballots. Local church addresses and sermons plus a Sey fang theatre music program highlight community happenings.
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MacAdam
Denver
Edgar Hite
Kirk
Potter
Herbert Stevens
Sterling
Hal F. Schenck
Sidney
Johnson
Scottsbluff
Troy
Miss Brown
Seyfang Theatre
D. F. Enevoldsen
The
Peetz School
Morrow
Thompson
Blair
Eastern Star official visit and social notes
Mrs Olive Bracken district superintendent of the Order of Eastern Star made an official visit to Potter chapter last Thursday. She was the guest of Mrs N S Miller the worthy matron. Also noted are Ardeen Wallin ill with measles and a W C T U meeting hosted by Mrs Charles Hagemeister with Mrs John Johnson assisting. Mr and Mrs Leslie Compton and daughter Inez of Denver spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Charles Smith.
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Olive Bracken
Chappell
Order of Eastern Star
Potter
N.S. Miller
Ardeen Wallin
Charles Hagemeister
John Johnson
Leslie Compton
Inez
Denver
Charles Smith
Sunny Side Social Notes From Peetz To Sidney
Mr and Mrs Harold Line of Peetz visited Oscar Olson Tuesday. Frank Halsey called Monday. John Theis visited Suno at Dale Huffaker and family. Dale Roberts welcomed guests Tuesday night. Sidney shoppers included A L Roberts Lester Theis and Evelyn Johnson. Wolf joined W W Wassum for a Sunday visit. Mike Sanders family L K Omel and Bertha and John Omel were part of weekend visits.
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Harold Line
Peetz
Oscar Olson
Frank Halsey
John Theis
Dale Huffaker
A. L. Roberts
Sidney
Lester
Ethel Theis
Evelyn Johnson
Mr. Wolf
W. W. Wassum
Mike Sanders
L. K. Omel
Bertha
John Omel
Community events and visits in district 17 and vicinity
Saturday evening at the Frank Hal sey home. Community club met in district 17 Friday evening with a good crowd present. The Helping Hand club met wih Mrs. A. FE. Wickard Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Welton and daughters spent Sunday afternoon at the John Theis home. The Misses Ethel Theis and Velma Glessburn and Lemoyne Johnson and Ervin Schmale spent the week end with home folks. Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Wickard spent Wednesday evening at the L. K Omel home. Quite a few from this vicinity attended the sale held at Allington's Saturday. Mrs. Walter Wassum was a Sidney caller Monday.
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Frank Halsey
District 17
A. FE. Wickard
Charles Welton
John Theis
Ethel Theis
Velma
Glessburn
Lemoyne Johnson
Ervin Schmale
A. E. Wickard
L. K Omel
Allington
Walter Wassum
Sidney
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Kratz, Pres
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Hickory Street
J. W. Johnson
FOX
FOX Theatre
Western Electric Sound Equipment
Directec
ERLEC
Kenton
Marion Clarke
van Dine
Fox Movietone News
Vermont
Merry Dwarf
Mary Eaton
Moat
Eddie Cantor
Florenz Ziegfeld
Garamount
Helen Morgan
Rudy Vallee
Technicolor
Ted Shawn
Directed By
Jene
Ziegfeld
Nancy Carroll
Jack Oakie
Stevens-VanEngelen
Grabill’s Merrymakers
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