Murderess Clara Phillips Seeks Escape Clue From Deserted Cabin Note Found Near Cabin
Los Angeles police press renewed search for Clara Phillips the hammer murderess who escaped December 5 with a note found near a lonely Los Angeles cabin. The note urged Clara to be careful and was in a masculine hand likely from an accomplice. In Muscatine Iowa a railroad agent believes Phillips was there two weeks ago with a well dressed young man after seeing photos.
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Los Angeles
California
Clara Phillips
Hammer
Clara
Phillips
Muscatine
E. Johnson
Rock Island Railroad
United States
Johnson
Rock Island
Four Killed at Masury Oil Works Today
Four men died and others were injured at Masury Ohio oil works when ground under six hundred tons hydraulic pressure this morning. Two bodies have not been recovered.
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Sharon
Jan
Masury
Ohio
Four men executed in Irish Free State
Dublin dispatch reports four men executed today in the Irish Free State. Named are Morony, Thomas DeVane, Cornelius Casey and Dermot O'Conner, according to the Evening Standard correspondent.
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Associated Press
London
Dublin
Evening Standard
Free State
Morony
Thomas DeVane
Cornelius Casey
Dermot O'Conner
Quote about self-deception and sin by Bailey
A aphoristic line stating that the first and worst fraud is self-deception and that all sin becomes easy after that. The remark emphasizes personal integrity and moral discipline.
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Bailey
Global Roads Surpass Rest of World in Mileage
A U S statistic shows that United States highways total about 2 500 000 miles, exceeding the combined road length of nearly every other nation. The figure emphasizes U S transport scale.
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United States
Giraffe of Eden Story in Adam's Notes on Natural History
An Exchange note reviews a fable about Eden's giraffe, claiming it is utterly dumb. It likewise notes the creature’s long windpipe made its voice hard to hear, leading to discouragement as it sought knowledge.
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Adam
Washington Among 18 M E Churches With Over 1000 Members
Northwestern Christian Advocate lists fifty two Methodist churches in Illinois Iowa Wisconsin Minnesota and South Dakota with memberships over 1 000. Notable entries include First Church Decatur 2291 Hennepin Avenue Minneapolis 1852 St James Danville 1787 and First Church Evanston 1667. Washington Iowa appears with 1287 members along with several others across conferences.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Ilinois
Iowa
Wisconsin
Minnesota
South Dakota
Northwestern Christian Advocate
Decatur
Hennepin Avenue
Minneapolis
St. James of Danville
First Church of
Champaign
St. Pauls
Cedar Rapids
First Church
Evanston
Ill
Washington
Oskaloosa
Newton
Burlington
Othtumwe
Fairfield
Nac.t
Upper Iowa
Mason City
St. Johns
Davenport
Waterloo
Northwest Iowa
Fort Dodge
Sioux City
Spencer
Des Moines
Advertising Manager Praises Witr Dow Displays
The oil company advertising chief described a witr dow display as an arm reaching to the passer by and saying See me Here I am, highlighting its eye catching function for attracting attention.
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Witrdow
Politics and Responsibility in Public Life
A concise editorial remark on the nature of politics. It argues that men deem themselves fit to discuss politics without education and that the core fault is a failure to understand the political situation. The quote is attributed to Hugh Price Hughes.
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Hugh Price Hughes
Surgical remedies for criminals discussed
An editorial argues some offenders might be reformed via surgery while others require harsher punishment, suggesting severing heads as the only sure method for some criminals.
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Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
Home Sweet Home lyric reflection by John Payne
The writer John Payne recalls hearing citizens in Paris Berlin and London singing Home Sweet Home despite lacking money for meals, highlighting contrasts between culture and poverty.
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John Payne
Paris
Berlin
London
The Wise Man and the Fool Difference
A brief meditation contrasts a wise man who enjoys the present while anticipating the future with a fool whose life is ruled by what is to come. It notes the wise man remembers the past fondly and does not depend on future events.
Crow Interferes in Golf Match at Archerfield
During a game at Archerfield in Haddingtonshire a crow seized a ball on the course and, while players proceeded to the seventeenth hole, carried it away then dropped it near the green, influencing the play as the crowd watched.
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Archerfield
Haddingtonshire
Island Forest Belt Encircles Madagascar
A forest belt about 20 miles wide forms a continuous ring around Madagascar, surrounding the island with a dense, unbroken woodland.
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Madagascar
Diced Odds Referenced in Nashville Tennesseean Quip
A Nashville Tennesseean quote laments poor results with dice and scarce clothing, saying T has only one shirt left between him and starvation. The fragment reflects hardship and street language in a historical urban context.
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Nashville
Armed Citizens Sweep Oklahoma Negro District
In Salpulp a Oklahoma on January 2 officers and armed citizens hunted a group of four Negro suspects after a patrol name officer A B Bremley was killed and four other officers wounded when shots rang out from a dimmed cafe. The assailants fled through a side door and are believed to have escaped by car.
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Associated Press
Salpulpa
Okla
Negro District
A. B. Bremley
State to propose coal production and price controls
Des Moines reports indicate the fortieth Iowa general assembly will consider laws to regulate coal production and fix prices for marketed coal, based on information from the attorney general's office.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Fortieth General Assembly
Patent Process Uses Sulphur Fumes For Food Bleaching
A patent method uses sulphur fumes to bleach foods such as cherries gelatin fruits sirups huts potatoes and cereals by adding hydrogen peroxide to remove all traces of sulphur dioxide left in the product.
Utilizing Talents and Personal Legacy
The passage argues that every person possesses a talent, even if underdeveloped, that can benefit both the individual and others. It emphasizes self-improvement and the duty to cultivate one’s gifts for communal good.
Fall to resign as Interior Secretary on March 4
Secretary Fall of the interior department will resign his office on March 4, as announced from the White House. The retirement is attributed to pressure of private interests requiring more personal attention. President Harding reportedly regrets the decision and offered a place on the Supreme Court, but Fall remains firm. The successor remains undecided for now.
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Washington, D. C
Fall
Interior Department
White House
Harding
Supreme Court
Jennings Cavalry Ordered to Mer Rouge Today
Jennings cavalry of the Louisiana National Guard was ordered to entrain to Mer Rouge today from Jennings Louisiana. The movement aims to bolster defense and readiness as of January 2.
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Mer Rouge
Associated Press
Jennings, la
Jennings Cavalry
Louisiana National Guards
Morehouse Parrish
Freight Wreck In Cedar Rapids Injures Several
A Milwaukee passenger train collided with a freight train in Rock Island yards Cedar Rapids today. Several people were injured, none fatally.
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Cedar Rapids
Associated Press
Jan
Milwaukee
Rock Island
State Legislature to Organize Next Monday Plans for Iowa farm credit bonds
Iowa rural credit commission chaired by Scott E Bradford weighs a fifty million dollar farm land loan bond plan as relief for farmers. Governor Kendall notes plans include South Dakota style bonds at a three quarters of one percent rate, but legal passage by the fortieth and forty first assemblies and voter ratification are required.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Iowa
Rural Credit Commission
Kendall
Scott E. Bradford
Commit
Commission of Lown Agriculture
South Dakota
Minnesota
Fortieth
Forty-First General Assembly
Iowa Forty-Second General Assembly Opens At Des Moines
Des Moines January reports outline customs for the opening of the Iowa General Assembly. Senate and House begin January 10 to organize, elect temporary officers, swear in members, and prepare committees. Leader selections and a joint assembly for the retiring governor’s farewell are planned.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
General Assembly
Senate
House
House Republicans
Senate Republicans
House of Representatives
Polk County
A. O. Hauge
Committee of Three
Early adding machines traced to 1650 invention
A fragment notes the first device for mechanical multiplication of figures was a consecutive number of machines invented in 1650.
Arson Suspected In Ames Armory Fire
Evidence cited by state fire manager J. A. Tracy suggests the Ames armory fire at Iowa State College, which destroyed a two hundred thousand dollar building, was caused by deliberate arson. The report ties the incident to an intentional blaze weeks after the fire.
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Des Moines
Iowa State College
Ames
J. A. Tracy
Education ends only with life quote card
A compact quotestyle note reflecting on education. It contrasts classroom limits with lifelong growth and moral purpose. The message credits Frederick William Robertson and emphasizes unfolding nature, strengthening good, conquering evil, and fostering self-help.
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Frederick W. Robertson
Mental Brutality in a Divorce Suit
In a playful exchange, Buggins defines mental brutality as a truthfully spoken rebuke from a man to his wife, while the wife sues for divorce citing mental cruelty. The humor hinges on blunt honesty as a perceived offense.
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Muggins
European Girds Visit Japan
Eastern European birds migrate to Japan for winter, with several species noted traveling long distances to milder climates. The observation highlights the extensive reach of migratory patterns into East Asia.
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Japan
Europe
French Leaders Propose 10 Billion Euro Plan
French premiers unveil a proposal worth ten billion euros aimed at reviving growth. The plan seeks to boost investment, jobs, and infrastructure across the country amid economic pressures.
Reparation Cut Proposed as Paris Conference Opens
Paris reports Premier Poincare proposes lowering German reparations to fifty billion gold marks and using class C bonds to cancel inter allied debt. Myron Herrick American ambassador arrives from Cannes to monitor talks with Roland Woyden and report progress to Secretary Hughes.
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Paris
Poincare
Germany
Inter Allied
Myron Herrick
France
Cannes
Rolland Woyden
Hughes
Inaugural Week Traditions At State House
The retiring governor’s biennial message is delivered on Tuesday after noon after the session opens. Joint committees announce the November vote results and reelect N E Kendall as governor. The new governor is sworn in Thursday with the inaugural address and an evening ball.
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Joint Assembly
N. E. Kendall
State House
Senate
House
Large Fire Loss at Ryder Furniture in Marshalltown
Fire caused by a defective flue at an adjoining building damages Ryder Furniture and Carpet Co in Marshalltown on January 2. Estimated loss ranges from twenty five to thirty thousand dollars, primarily from stock destruction by water.
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Assenciated Press
Marshalltown
Jan
Ryder Furniture and Carpet Co
Elliott Named Hotel Inspector in Des Moines
E A Elliott former Des Moines city councilman has been named deputy state hotel inspector by Dr Rodney Fagas of the state board of health. Elliott succeeds B Heffner who resigned.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
E. A. Elliott
Rodney Fagas
State Board of Health
Elliot
B. Heffner
Not Much to It Says Choireoal Eph on Love
A fragment quotes Choireoal Eph reflecting on love as described by others, noting it as a shallow, nourishing yet trivial affair. The line appears in a dispatch attributed to Tiehmohd Thates.
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Choireoal Eph
To Clean Rugs With Cornmeal And Salt
A simple floor rug cleaning method suggests using equal parts cornmeal and salt and brushing briskly with a broom to remove dirt. The technique emphasizes quick sweeping motions and full coverage of the rug surface.
Indifference Beyond Pardon Diary Excerpt
A fragmentary diary entry reflects on mercy and cruelty, noting a woman who forgives cruelty yet remains wary of cold indifference. The text suggests inner conflict and ethical tension without clear context or date.
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