Harry Fogleman to Speak at Chautauqua Business Night
The Chautauqua program features Harry L. Fogleman, noted businessman and sales expert, delivering a talk aimed at business men. A concert by the Cutler Griffin company opens the evening, with Ellott James discussing liquid air and its potential as a fuel in a later demonstration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry L. Fogleman
America
Cutler Griffin Company of
Elliott James
Liquid Air
St. Mary's
Othes
Prohibition Campaign Shows Strong July Results Across States
Federal prohibition chief Amos W. W. Woodcock reported July outcomes from the intensified campaign begun July 1. Jail sentences rose to 1,139 for 452 years, arrests totaled 6,628, pleas of guilty reached 1,767, with 2,307 docketed. Maryland led beer fermenter seizures, New York state accounted for about a quarter of arrests, and New York City logged 77 as a major enzyme in the effort.
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Washington
Amos W. W. Woodcock
Woodcock
U. S
Prohibition
Maryland
New York
New York State
New York City
New Jersey
Illinois
Cuban president urged to resign amid revolt in Havana
Rebel headquarters in Pinar del Rio say Gen Mario Menocal has sent an ultimatum demanding President Gerardo Machado resign within 72 hours or face consequences. Reports from Havana note renewed skirmishes after a truce ended. Machado split his forces as rumors swirl about his personal command.
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Havana
Mario Menocal
Pinar del Rio
Gerardo Machado
Santa Clara
Award Humston Girls to Mother
Judge Harold Evans ruled in a habeas corpus case that the mother should have custody of Evelyn eleven and Mary Maxine nine. The hearing in Iowa City followed a Washington county divorce and long disputes over which parent should raise the two girls now living with other relatives.
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Harold Evans
Humston
Washington
Iowa City
R. G. Humston
Oscar Hoff
Cherokee
Washington County
Evelyn
Mary Maxine
Fred Werner
Clay Humston
Bevery Hills Report Reveals Deportation Controversy
In Beverly Hills a criticism of a Wicker report surfaces noting claimed deportation errors. The piece highlights alleged wrongdoing by authorities and a "third decree" tactic to force confessions about past actions.
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Beverly Hills
Cal
Wickersham
Moravia Bank Robbery Yields $2965 In Loot
Robbers looted the State Savings Bank at Moravia on Wednesday night and secured 2965.77 dollars including over 1000 in gold coins. Investigators cite at least four participants and note extensive operations including water pumped to the bank and an acetylene torch.
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Des Moines
State Savings Bank
Moravia
State Bureau of Investigation
James E. Risden
Bureau of Investigation
California
Risden
Illinois Central
Council Bluffs
Moravia State Bank
Lindbergh To Leave Nome For Siberia
Nome Alaska Aug 14 Col and Mrs Charles A Lindbergh prepared to depart Safety Point for Petropavlovsk after half Nome watched the takeoff Grant Jackson Nome Chamber of Commerce president drove the couple to the lagoon Jerry Jones Alaskan Airways pilot aided in preflight plans They would fly direct to Petropavlovsk refuel then continue to Nemura avoiding Karaginsk flight plan
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Nome
Alaska
Safety Point
Here
Charles A. Lindbergh
Petropavlovsk
Lindbergh
Lindberghs
Grant Jackson
Nome Chamber of Commerce
Jackson
Jerry Jones
Alaskan Airways
Paris
Safety Lagoon
Karaginsk
Petropavilovsk
Nemura
Fines urged for U S aviators Pangborn and Hernedon
Tokio reports the procurator recommended fines for American aviators Clyde Pangborn and Hugh Herndon Jr for photographing Japanese fortifications from the air near Hakodate. Verdict due next day. Cabinet ministers aided in investigation. the fliers defend no wrongdoing and say they intended no harm.
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Tokio
Clyde Fh. Pangborn
Hugh Hernedon, Jr
Communications, War and Navy
Bank Messenger Held Up in Topeka
Three men robbed a messenger for the Merchants National Bank in Topeka Kansas of 17500 dollars today. They escaped in a car with a Texas license plate.
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Kansas
Topeka
Kans
Merchant's National Bank
Texas
Secretary Hyde Visits Iowa Grasshopper Stricken Areas
Secretary of Agriculture Arthur M. Hyde tours central Iowa and other grasshopper ravaged sections. He commends local efforts to prevent pest spread and says the national program is on the right track.
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Des Moines
Arthur M. Hyde
Iowa
Middle-West
Scouts to Attend Free Rodeo Event at Wellman
Washington Bay scouts receive a formal invitation from Wellman committee to attend the wild west rodeo Saturday afternoon. The local troops will leave the Methodist church at 1:00, with transportation furnished by the American Pearl Button Company.
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Wellman
Washington Bay
Methodist
American Pearl Button Company
Iowa Official to Confer on Control Measures
An Iowa official plans to confer with Iowa State College officials on control measures following an examination in the state.
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Iowa
Iowa State College
Dance Celebrates Bridge Completion
AINSWORTH August 14 completion of the overhead bridge on road No 161 east of here was celebrated with a dance on the new structure last night. The event drew a large crowd and marked the milestone for the project.
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Ainsworth
Here
Barber shop sold to Chester Owens in Carthage Illinois
The Myers Barber company slop formerly run by Lela Myers and Lee Burbam was sold to Chester Owens of Carthage Illinois. The new owner took possession Wednesday of this week. Mrs. Myers will work part time in the shop under the new management.
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Myers Barber Company Slop
Lela Myers
Lee Burbam
Chester Owens
Carthage
Illinois
Myers
Three killers confess deed in Michigan prison
Jackson prison warden Harry Jackson ordered special guards around the cells of three inmates after they confessed the murder deed. The trio a black man and two white youths spent a sleepless night pacing their tiny six by six cell blocks fearing self harm and awaiting further action.
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Jackson
Mich
U.P
Harry Jackson
Jackson Prison
Michigan
Three Michigan killers sent to Marquette for torch murder
Three men David Blackstone Frank Oliver and Fred Smith were jailed after confessing to the Ann Arbor torch murder of four youths. They face four life terms each and were moved under heavy guard six hours after confession. The case sparked mob fears and a nationwide outcry as authorities prepared for arrival at Marquette prison.
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Jackson
Mich
State
Marquette
Ann Arbor
Michigan
David Thomas Blackstone
Ypsilanti
Frank Oliver
Fred Smith
Blackstone
Harry Jackson
Iowa Cities Ordered to Halt Stream Pollution
Des Moines health chief Dr. D C Steelsmith issued three year compulsory orders to Des Moines Ottumwa and Fort Dodge to build sewage plants and sewer systems. Preliminary reports due Sept 1 1922 for Des Moines and Ottumwa and April 1 1932 for Fort Dodge with later detailed plans due by July 1 1933 Ottumwa and Des Moines plants must begin by March 1 1924 Fort Dodge by March 1933.
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Des Moines
D. C. Steelsmith
Des Moines River
Executive Council
Ottumwa
Fort Dodge
Morrell Packing Company
Town Packing Company
Steelsmith
Elifes
State Department of Health
Former Riverside Resident Dies by Own Action in Iowa
John H. Wilson 44 formerly of Iowa City killed himself four miles from Muscatine by cutting his throat with a pocket knife. He left a note blaming financial and family difficulties. Wilson, once owner of Iowa Printing Co, worked at Riverside Leader, Midwest Free Press, and Heinz in Muscatine. survived by widow, two sons, two daughters.
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Iowa City
John H. Wilson
Muscatine
Wilson
Coralville
Iowa Printing Company
Riverside Leader
Midwest Free Press
Heinz Company
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Chautauqua
Humston Girls
Fanny Hurst
Berlin
Miss Hurst
Peke
McNeugh Byndicesn Lee
Moravia Bank
Krob
Bery
Siberia
Anne
Pangborns
Hernedon
Hyde
Vivian Gold
Anna May Harris
Thomas Wheatley
Harry Love
Michigan State Penitentiary
Albert J. Rapp
Washtenaw County
Miles N. Culehan
Wayne County
Lawrence
Paul Keene
Reclisea
Rapp
Thomas
Wheatley
Anna May Harrison
Lovers Lane
Ottumwa, Des Moines and
Ft. Dodge
State Department
Riverside
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