Iowa liquor ring broken in federal indictments
A nine man Iowa group from Ames and Boone faced federal indictments connected to a state wide liquor ring. The case links to 50 defendants named in a Dubuque northern district indictment after nine months of investigation and a Des Moines arrest of bootleg liquor and a customer book. Indictments list H. Chapman L. Chapman J. Hereld R. Cash T. Musness W. Stephenson J. A. Conrad G Day H O Robinson and W Platter of Ames and Boone.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Ames and Boone
Northern District
Dubuque
Prohibition
H. Kb
L. F. Chapman
Carroll
Hereld R. Cash
Thomas Musness
Ames
William Stephenson John Albert Conrad
George Day H. O Robinson
Ward Platter
Boone
Why Get Up Nights Bladder Tonic Promises Relief
An odd patent remedy touts Juniper oil and buchu leaves to cleanse the bladder and ease nightly urination. The ad claims quick benefits, with a money back guarantee after four days, and lists Sherman Bros and J bk Lemmon as sellers.
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Sherman Bros
J. Bk. Lemmon
Confesses Shooting of Iowa Officer in Des Moines
Edward J. Farrant 20 confessed to the fatal shooting of City Detective Harry Booton and wounding Detective George Cessna in Des Moines. He implicated Ray Kinney who is also under arrest. Police say the pair planned a robbery when stopped by officers while investigating a kidnap bandit spree.
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Des Moines
Iowa
INS
Edward J. Farrant
Harry Booton
George Cessna
Ray Kinney
Farrant
Kinney
Iowa Democratic and Republican Party Expense Reports
The Iowa Democratic Central Committee spent 22 946 02 in campaign expenses with receipts 12 356 50 and a balance on hand 10 46. The Republican committee spent 28 815 34. Senator Brookhart amended his expenses by 85 92 to 1 929 80, and Henry Wield, defeated Senate candidate, listed his expenses as well.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Democratic State Central Committee
Democratic Committee
Republican State Central Committee
Smith W. Brookhart
Henry Wield
United States
The Centaur and Black Swan Plot for Spanish Plate Fleet
In a 1690 Caribbean tale, captain Leach of the Centaur and buccaneer De Bernis scheme to trap a Spanish plate fleet. De Bernis pretends partnership, plans careening the Black Swan, and threads a cautious path through Leach’s mutinous tensions as they move toward Albuquerque Keys for a covert intercept.
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West Indies
England
Tom Leach
Black Swan
Priscilla Harradine
Sir John Harradine
Leeward Isles
Major Sands
Sir John
Priscilla
Monsieur Charles de Bernis
de Bernis
Henry Morgan
Morgan
Leach
de Hernis
Major
Pierre
Careen
Bundry
Plate
Ellis
Monsieur de Bernis
Tom
Bernis
Scupper
Bennis
Rundry
de Bernia
Albuquerque Keys
Maldita
Caribbean
Economy Ax Likely to Hit Iowa State Fair
The Iowa legislature mulls suspending the state fair for two years as a cost-cutting move. Secretary Ed R Brown notes the fair is a large independent state subdivision and questions its efficiency. He cites historical appropriations totaling over 1.1 million dollars for buildings, improvements, and maintenance.
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Iowa State Fair
Sloux City
Iowa
Legislative Committee
Ed R. Brown
Brown
Gdomsmitted
Crappies Prolific in West Union Pond Study
The fish and game commission bulletin notes crappies multiplied rapidly in a Fayette county ice pond near West Union. From six pairs released in 1930, a seining yielded about 5,000 fish, two thirds crappies, now two to three inches, moved to Otter creek and are expected to reach fishing size in two more years.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Fish and Game Commission
Fayette County
West Union
H. A. Schaefer
WH. Burnham
Otter Creek
Masonic Lodges and Rail Services Schedule Listing
Washington Lodge No 26 regular meetings first Friday monthly. Damascus Lodge No 10 regular meetings fourth Tuesday monthly at Mason ic Temple. W Ms Glenn Mace and W Yara secretary. Moss Grace B Twinam and JW Sidwell scribe. Daily train schedules list multiple passenger and freight trains, with notes on stops and exceptions, agent contact, and branch details for Washington and Oskelen areas.
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Washington Lodge
A. M
Glenn Mace
W. M
W. Yara
Damascus Strite
W. Ss. J
Masonic Temple
Moss
Grace B Twinam
Mra JW Sidwell
W. Scribe
Washington
Bell
Eight Victims of Chicago Killings Across Night
A wave of brutal violence in Chicago left two women and six men dead. Detectives See and Chatterton were killed by Arthur Lavac who fired through a glass door. Other victims include Gertrude Frish age 44, shot by a robber. Albert Magoo killed by alcohol syndicate agents. Frankie Schaeffer a former lightweight boxer shot in a tailor shop. an unidentified bandit shot in a gun battle. Water Krop wounded. Joseph Seidel killed after a car chase. Luz Rhomires found slain in bed. Police pursued suspects and secured several arrestees.
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Chicago
Frank See
Edgar Chatterton
Arthur Lavac
Lavac
Berwyn
Gertrude Frish
Albert G. Magoo
Jerry Maas
Maas
Hi Wife
Frankie Schaeffer
Fred Rowan
Hin
Ptrelly
Water Krop
Steve Kirinie
Joseph Seidel
Rank
Luz Rhomires
Miguel
Miche Raurke
Sorosis study club entertains members in Riverside gathering
The Sorosis study club met Friday with 16 members honoring Nellie Quinn. Roll call featured Americas Twelve Greatest Women, piano by Hazel Blythe, and two new members D C Sterett and J J Reardon were elected. Attendance list includes Laura Cress, Anna Griffin, Victoria Griffin, and others.
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Riverside
Dev
Sorosis Study Club
Nellie Quinn
America
Laura Cress
Faye Cress
Hazel Blythe
D. C. Sterett
J. J. Reardon
Club
Maude Cress
Bird Cress
Alan
Ethel Flynn
Birdie Godlove
Victoria Griffin
Anna Griffin
Jose Katel
Helen Kron
Iva McCready
Lela McCreedy
Heatrice Wheelan
Howies
St. Mary's School
St. Marys Week
Two New Air Routes Planned in Next Fiscal Year
Washington reports only two new air mail routes planned for the next fiscal year. Boston to Albany will extend Boston & service west, and Milwaukee to the trek across Lake Michigan will also be added. Postmaster General Brown says the Los Angeles to Salt Lake City line will continue but questions its economic justification given current origin-destination mail flow.
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Washington
Air Mai
Pos Office
Boston
Albany
Milwauke
Lake Michigan
Thetrek
Brown
Los Angeles
Salt Lake City
Strone
Lo Angeles
California
Idaho
Montana
Albuquerque
Kansas City
New York
Salt Late City
Spider held captive in Akron clock face a week
A black spider sits inside a family alarm clock beneath glass in Akron as it attempts to weave a web around the moving hands. Humane society plans to release the creature after a five day stay, citing it as cruel confinement. Scientists note the spider has survived by absorbing its own tissues and may hibernate through winter.
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Akron
INS
Humane Society
Dilley Serlet
W. C. Keraatz
Akron University
Biolochal
Kraaty
Rhodes scholars named from Middle West district
Rhodes scholarship committee announces four winners for the Middle West district. John Dowling of Wisconsin, Paul Engle of Columbia, Harold Lamb of Huron South Dakota, and Raymond Pruitte of Baker University Kansas are awarded $2,000 yearly for study at Oxford University.
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Des Moines
Iown
Dee
INS
Middle West
Rhodes
John William Dowling
University of Wisconsin
Madison Neb
Paul FH. Engle
Columbia University
Cedar Tapids
Iowa
Harold Lamb
Huron
Lemmon
S. D
Raymon Dpd
Pruitte
Baker Diversity
Garnet
Kan
Oxford University
Simpson College Wins In Overtime At Indianola
Simpson college basketeers defeated Iowa Success of Ottumwa 42 to 34 in overtime after a 34 34 tie at the end of regulation. Vin Gatte starred as the overtime period decided the game in Indianola Iowa last night.
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Indianola
Iowa
Simpson College Basketeers
Iowa Success School of
Writers List Ten Most Beautiful Words in Language
New York readers dispute Wilfred J. Funk list of ten beautiful English words. Funk cites dawn hush lullaby murmuring tranquil luminous scolden mist melody chitess. Critics like Fannie Hurst Dorothy Parker and Ring Lardner offer their own favored terms with playful quips.
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New York
Wilfred J. Funk
Mr. Funk
Fannie Hurst
Madonna
Albert Payson Terhune
Ring T Lardner
Lardner
Card of Thanks for Mrs. Onieta Palmer Sprote
The Palmer Sprote and Phillips families express gratitude for sympathy and help during Mrs. Onieta Palmer Sprotes illness and after her death.
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Onieta Palmer Sprote
Fred Palmer
Carl Phillips
M. W. Sprote
Deluding Hubby A Model Wife Plays Bold Role
A Pathfinder Magazine item portrays a wife who seeks her husband’s advice only after deciding her course of action. The piece reflects social expectations and marital dynamics of the era with a sharp, humorous undertone.
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Pathfinder Magazine
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