Moonshine still blamed for fatal Chicago explosion
A blast at a west side Chicago building killed eight people including the Sokolsky and Levin families. Police say a moonshine still in a nearby shop is the likely cause, with no evidence of artificial explosives or gas leaks. Mayme Sokolsky, missing since the blast, was found alive after hours. Investigators seek the grocery owner believed to run the still.
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Chicago
West Side
Mayme Sokolsky
Barnett Levin
Harry’ Sokolsky
Future gymnasts to supplant today’s athletes says official
J E Rogers of New York, field director of the national physical education service, tells the Des Moines convention that Pot bellied and spindle fegged men will replace athletic brothers due to modern spectatorship. He blames bleacheritism and lack of exercise for decay of the modern man. In Macon Georgia Dr Macy Campbell of Cedar Rapids suffers serious paralysis at a state education meeting.
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Des Moines
J. E. Rogers
New York
National Physical Education Service
Rogers
Macon
Macy Campbell
Cedar Rapids
Georgia Education
Mrs. Simmering Undergoes Appendicitis Operation
Mrs. John H. Simmering underwent an appendicitis operation at the county hospital on Wednesday. She is reported to be recovering well.
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John H. Simmering
Great War Ten Years Ago Today
President Wilson issues a ringing appeal to the nation to abolish wastefulness and extravagance and marshal industrial resources. German resistance stiffens between Lens and St Quentin. British capture Ville. Belgians, after a long bombardment, enter Dixmude evacuated by Germans.
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Wilson
Lens
S §T. Quentin Hut
Skritish
Villeret
Bom
State Banking Department Adopts New Banking Rules
A Des Moines conference between Governor Hammill and Banking Superintendent Andrews announced that governor proposed banking principles will be formalized as department rules. Rules include doubling property value backing new banks, min 25,000 capital, 10 percent net profits to surplus until 20 percent of capital, surplus target up to 50 percent, stricter officer securities rules, county credit bureaus, discouragement of high deposit rates, officer loan approvals, stockholder collateral, and directors required to focus on business.
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Des Moines
Hammill
Andrews
Department
Board of
Banking Department
Justice Takes The Life Of John Winn
Chicago April 16 A M John Walton Winn was hanged for the murder of Grandpa Nusbaum He proclaimed innocence and said his spirit would guide Grandma Nusbaum The 40 year old suitor of Mrs Nusbaum faced a strangest Chicago crime and a last statement about Jesus Christ The plot involved Mrs Nusbaum and others resulting in Nusbaum beaten to death A brain study plan followed death as state alienists found Winn not insane but childlike in mind
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Chicago
Old County
John Walton Winn
Albert Nusbaum
Winn
Nusbaum
Edward Goff
Delilah Martin
Miss Aiken Spends Easter With Parents at West Liberty
Miss Madeline Aiken visits her home at West Liberty to spend Easter with her parents, enjoying a family gathering during the holiday.
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Madeline Aiken
West Liberty
New Farm Bill Seen With McNary Support in Coolidge Plan
Washington dispatch reports President Coolidge endorsing a compromise farm relief bill championed by Senator Charles McNary of Oregon, signaling possible third term alignment with agricultural leaders. The piece also notes McAdoo weighing withdrawal and succession arrangements amid Democratic nominating talk.
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Coolidge-McNary
Washington
Compromise Farm Relief Movement
Coolidge
Front ¢. Lowden
Iilinois
McNary
Oregon
Agriculture
William McAdoo
al Smith
McAdoon
Edwin T. Meredith
Iowa
Wilson
McAdoo
Meredith
McAcoo
Capital
G. (. Hinckley
Association Against the Prohibition Amendment
East End
Wayne B. Wheeler
The
Anti-Saloon League
Congers swap home for market in Southern California move
Mr and Mrs Julius Conger trade their Southtown avenue house for the Cash and Carry meat market on South Marion avenue in Southern California and will take possession on June 1. They plan to drive to California in early June likely settling in Pasadena. Mrs T J Berdo and daughter Frances expect to move into the Conger home.
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Julius Conger
Southtown Avenue
Boyd Berdo
South Marion Avenue
Conger
California
Pasadena
Congers
T. J. Berdo
Daucher
Katherine Null
Frances Woulse Null
Jonger
Miss Calla Turner on Visit From Buckhorn Kentucky
Miss Calla Turner of Buckhorn Kentucky arrives at the home of Mrs J Masson after weeks there and plans a visit to Ibio Iowa for several days. Her sister Miss Evelyn Turner attends the local high school and will graduate this year.
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Calla Turner
Buckhorn
Kentucky
J. Masson
Ibio
Iowa
Evelyn Turner
Loal
Doughertys and Smouse Return From Long Beach Trip
Mr and Mrs R E Dougherty and Winfield Smouse returned home after an extended stay in Long Beach California. They were away since January and enjoyed their visit visiting several places before returning.
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R. E. Dougherty
Winfield Smouse
Long Beach
Caliornia
Weather outlook for April 18 to 25 across central plains
The forecast covers the Upper Mississippi and lower Missouri valleys along with the northern and central great plains. It predicts mostly fair weather at the start with a likely shower period mid to late week and moderate temperatures for the season.
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Chicago
Mississippi
Missouri
Great Plains
Peginning
Senate confirms two, rejects one for Iowa highway panel
The Iowa Senate in a night session confirmed H. A. Darting of Glenwood and Clifford L. Niles of Anamosa to the new five member state highway commission, while rejecting Rep. T. J. O'Donnell of Dubuque. The body kept two earlier appointees, Carl Kiepe of Burlington and HHF Dean of Ocheyedan, on the commission. Anson Marston loses his ex officio seat. party balance set as two Democrats and three Republicans.
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Des Moines
Iowa Senate
H. A. Darting
Glenwood
Clifford L. Niles
Anamosa
State Highway Commission
Senate
T. J. O'Donnell
Dem
Dubucue
Carl «. Kiepe
Burlington
Hh.f. Dean
Ocheyedan
Anson Marston
Iowa State College
Niles
Senator Darting
Dartinge
Commission
House
J T Swift Dies This Afternoon In Washington City
John T Swift died this afternoon at about 2 30 at his East Main Street home after long illness. He had moved from a farm southeast of Washington last February following a closing out sale. A fuller life sketch will run in Mondays Journal. Funeral plans not yet set, likely Monday morning.
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John T. Swift
East Main Street
Washington
Mrs Dawes Undergoes Operation In Chicago
Mrs Charles G Dawes wife of the vice president underwent a minor surgical procedure today in Chicago doctors said she has recovered from anesthesia and vital signs are normal The vice president stayed at the hospital during the operation and will remain there indefinitely.
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Chicago
Charles G. Dawes
Lester E. Frankenthal, Sr
Lester KB. Frankenthal, Jr
California Weather Lifts Spirits at Headquarters Visit
Visitors describe return from a trip as bringing in a taste of California warmth and sunshine, lifting mood at the headquarters and sparking optimism.
Governor and Legislature Harmony in 1926 Assembly
The 42nd General Assembly largely adopted Governor Womaili's recommendations, excluding district clearinghouse banking bills. Three banking measures passed, while seven proposed bank guaranty bills failed. The session trimmed state expenditures, funded corn borer control, Paris congresses, and London expo, expanding courts and tightening criminal laws.
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Des Moines
General Assembly
Wamuili
District Clearing House
Provernor
Iowa Banking Association
House
Banking Department
Secretary of State
Wash ington High Girls Tie for Second in Glee Contest
Washington High School girls glee club finished second at Sigourney in a contest that also saw Crawfordsville take second in the interscholastic event and an orchestra claim first place. A near derailment of the Rows Island train west of Sigourney caused postponements and delays for the day’s performances.
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Washington High School
Sigourney
Williamsburg
Crawfordsville
Crawordsville
Sigourmney
Rows Island
Taxes Reflect Better Times in Washington County
County Treasurer Marion George reports March collections show general improvement across Washington county. Despite a $30,000 levy reduction this year, six months to April 1 netted higher totals, with February up $9,000 from 1926. General March receipts reached $433,617.44 with major allocations to state assessments bridge funds county roads hospital soldier's bonus township roads and school taxes. In Washington city $9,550,850 was paid in taxes.
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Washington County
Marion George
Vueacneus Eevee Poukty
Eee
Bridge Fundé
Ccceda
City of
Washington
Sunrise Service at M. E. Church
An early Easter service will be held at the Methodist church tomorrow morning at seven o'clock. Mr. J. H. Peet will lead the service and everyone is invited.
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Methodist Church
J. H. Peet
Allamakee County Boy Wins State Spelling Championship
Ralph Keenan a 13 year old student from Jefferson rural school won the state spelling bee defeating 100 county champions. He correctly spelled exchequer to prevail after challengers Marion Dvelle of Worth and Mareia Traer of Benton failed. He earns a trip to Washington D C as champion.
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Des Moines
Ralph Keenan
Allamakee County
Ralph
Jefferson Rural School
Marion Dwelle
Worth County
Mareia Traer
Benton County
Washington, D. C
Mrs Hull and Miss Josephine Hull Sent Today at Davenport
Mrs Hull and Miss Josephine Hull sent word today from Davenport noting actions or arrangements related to their travel or contact. The text implies a personal or social missive or announcement associated with Davenport.
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J. H. Hull
Josephine Hull
Davenport
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Sokolsky
Anna Sokolsky
Samuel Sokolsky
Levin
Albert Levin
Leonard Levin
United Press
Bardment
State Banking Department
Justice Takes
John Winn
Wil
HIGH
WAY Commission
J. T. Swift
Mrs. Dawes
Bone
Town State College
Cedar Falls
Iowa City
American Legion
Supreme Court
State Bureau of Investigation
C. F. Hall
ODD Plows
Rebekah
Odd Fellows Hall
Rebekahs
Wao
Sol
Virginia Elgar
Uncle Sam
Richard Johnson
Odd Fellows Old Folks
Mildred Davidson
Elsie Statton
Taoss
Doris Zeek
Evelyn Anderson
Hazel Jugenheimer
Ruth Sartor
Orma Dalton
Nondas Adair
Nellie Stewart
Odd Fellows and
Rebekah Lodge
Glee Club
Sigourney Con
Tle
MilieaRes
Arthur Therion
Leslie Bicher
Southflown Avenue
Fast Washington Street
Hilma Larson
Emma Johnson
Belle 1. Miller
M. E. Church
Allamakeee County
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