Gypsies Face Five-Year Jail Terms in Iowa Case
A.R. Eli Thompson and Peter Thompson, gypsies, pleaded guilty to swindling Fayette county farmer Carl Gloge out of $15 000 by promising a "magic" belt to double the money. The brothers faced five years each in the Anamosa reformatory after being brought before Judge C Reed in New Hampton. They had previously fled to New Jersey before being traced and returned.
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West Union
A.R .Eli Thompson
Peter Thompson
Carl Gloge
Fayette County
Anamosa Reformatory
C Reed
New Hampton
Globe
New Jersey
Eight members of family murdered in Three Rivers incident
In Three Rivers near Montreal a family of eight was found dead with throat wounds, apparently axed. Mrs Day and her seven children aged from one to fourteen were victims. Day was found wandering in streets with a severe throat wound.
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Montreal
Vilage
Three Rivers
Andrew Day
Sargon Pill Restores Appetite and Eases Liver Ailments
A customer describes chronic poor digestion and liver headaches improving after five bottles of Sargon Pill. She reports restored appetite, better appetite, reduced stomach acidity, relaxed nerves, better sleep, and renewed morning energy.
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Jensen
Sahlar St
Omaha
Sherman Bree
Christmas Social Calendar Items and Des Moines Liquor Raid
A December social calendar lists multiple Christmas parties and meetings across Aberdeen area clubs and churches, including the Pythian and Fortnightly clubs, Damascus White Shrine, Eureka church soceties, and Lincoln P T A with 6:30 gatherings. In Des Moines police hunt for the owner of an abandoned car from which 66 gallons of alcohol were seized after the bar ran out of gasoline.
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T. A. Michels
Iowa Avenue
Eureka Church
George Hopping
B. and P. Club
Stanley F’shburn
Wallace P. T. A
Des Moines
U.P
London Conference to Be Held Dry as Delegates Arrive
London reports the British government will keep the coming five power naval disarmament conference dry to avoid offending United States delegates. The plan aims to ensure decorum and protocol are maintained during the January meeting at St James Palace.
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London
United States
St James’ Palace
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Scorr
Ones Funeral Home
E.main ST
Washington S
James
Pythian Famlies
M. &. Dicken
Pythian c Rele
Damascus White
Emma Garrett
Jeannette Kyle
Rural Women’s Club
Mrsa
Frank Heinzman
King’s Heralds
M. FE
Whch
Amanda Schulty
Warren Bishop
Lyle Oldfield
Lexington
James Swift
Lincoln P. T. A
Philothea
M. BE
Daryl Ross
Damascus White Shrine
Masonic Temple
JC. Penney
West Side Square
Washington, Yi
J.c.penney CO
Washington, In
SOX
Firestone Agency
Firestone
Washington Oil Company
Clark ST
Jackson Blvd
Lantic
Lasalle
Post Office
Board OF Trade
Bassinettes
Dell
Mary Lu
Little Jim
Little Jim” All
Little Jim” Steel Playthings
Sport
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