Three Men Dead After Hijackers Conflict Near Chicago Heights
Police said three men were found shot to death on a forest road near Chicago Heights after a suspected hijacking or bootlegger confrontation. Identified victims include Joe Faso 20 and Joe Carvianco 18 both of Chicago Heights. the third man Fuller 28 of South Bend Indiana was shot 20 times. The bodies were found on a desolate road near Will County and the incident may involve liquor runners amid a bootlegger route.
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Chicago Heights
Joe Faso
Joe Carvianco
Fuller
South Bend
Ind
Faso
Cagianeo
Will County
Chicago
New Members Welcomed to Ys Men Club
Two new members Harlan Mead and David Taylor joined the Y s Men club as President Russell Jennings welcomed them. Attendance was high with all seats filled. Gladys Williams and Gladys Miner sang two solos to enthusiastic applause. Edith Boileau accompanied on piano. February 14 was set as the next Ladies night. Milburn McKay chairs the arrangements and Paul Miner attended as a guest.
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Harlan Mead
David Taylor
Y’s Men's Club
Russell Jennings
Gladys Williams
Gladys Miner
Edith Boileau
Milburn McKay
Paul Miner
Paving Contracts Awarded by Iowa Highway Commission
Iowa State Highway Commission let contracts for 73.32 miles of paving across Chickasaw Johnson Jasper Lee Page Poweshiek and six counties. New bids due on 19.644 miles in Fremont County with awards to be made at the next session. Total letting amounts to 2,222,037 including 192,709 in bridge and culvert work.
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Ames
Iowa State Highway Commission
Fremont County
Chickasaw
Johnson
Jasper
Lee
Page
Poweshiek
Two Students Missing From Colleges Reported Across States
Authorities search from Maine to Pennsylvania for Frances St John Smith of Smith College Northampton and Hugo Pezdek Jr of Dartmouth College Hanover after Christmas, with both students unaccounted for since winter break. A Wisconsin clerk fires a deputy claiming she lacked initiative after an electoral victory by 2,590 votes.
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Frances St. John Smith
Smith College
Northampton
Mass
Hugo Pezdek Jr
Penn State
Dartmouth College
Tanover
N. Fl
Wisconsin
Mre
Ten London Cows Milked Twice Daily Then Move to Country
Ten cows kept in a London shed are milked twice daily yielding about 160 quarts of milk. When released to the country they run about ill at ease not used to the green grass underfoot.
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London
Aviators Start on Non-Stop Flight to Havana From Detroit
Lieut. Taka Flo and Austin Bement departed Selfridge Field in a Stinson De Soto monoplane bound for Havana Cuba. The mission aims at a 1,350 mile non-stop crossing in about 14 hours, following a route via Cincinnati Atlanta and Key West. They carried a rubber boat similar to the one used in the around the world attempt.
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Havana
Detroit
Mount Clemens, Mich
Taka Flo
Austin Bement
Selfridge Field
Cuba
Edward S. Schier
William S. Brock
Cincinnati
Atlanta
Key West
Fla
Washington County farm bureau seeks new county agent
The Washington county farm bureau board seeks a replacement for W C Molison who plans to leave in March. They will work with Iowa State College extension to select a qualified successor. Molison will move to a 160 acre farm near Grinnell with his wife and start a new venture, while the federation continues its decade long effort with three former agents noted.
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Washington
Washington County Farm Bureau
W. C. Molison
Molison
Farm Bureau
Iowa State College
Bhath
Ames
Town State College
Bureau
Jas
Farm Bureau Federation
M. H. Fedderson
Polk County
Secon
Harold Ellis
Vzeat
Sac County
Senate stalls Smith case amid religious debate in final vote
In Washington the Senate postponed final action on Senator-elect Frank L. Smith of Illinois after nearly four hours of debate. A 53 to 28 vote upheld seating opposition as Norris resolution moves to declare his seat vacant over campaign expenditures. Smith may seek Supreme Court review or re election in Illinois.
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Washington
Frank L. Smith
Illinois
Senate
Walsh
Montua
Smith
Frank, Smith
Inois
Norris
U. S. Supreme Court
State Public Utilities Commission
Vare
Pennsylvania
William B. Wilson
Fairfield Radio Ordinance Draws Sparse Public Hearing
In Fairfield Iowa the new municipal rule prohibiting certain electrical devices during 12 hours daily faced only one objection at a council meeting. Osteopath Dr C Rasmussen testified he lost four dollars due to equipment bans and urged council member H C Erickson be given a tack hammer to work part time.
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Fairfield
Radio World
C. Rasmussen
H. C. Erickson
Council Menger
Carpenter
Noble Community Meeting and Local Notices
The Noble Community Literary Society met at the Stringtown school house with a program of music recitations and debates led by Rev. Mrs. Lucas of Olds. Mrs. J A Frey left for Syracuse January 8 for her sister’s illness. sister died January 9. A son was born to D W Noble and wife Monday morning. Norris Green and Clark Evrrnts shipped hogs and sheep from the area.
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Noble Community Literary Society
Stringtown
Lucas
Olds
J. A. Fry
Syracuse
Ind
L. Y. Hoch
Chariton
Iowa
D. W. Noble
Norris Green
Clark Ev
Kansas farmer hosts radio concerts via barbed wire fence
Neighbors of a Kansas farmer enjoy improvised radio concerts by linking loud speakers to a barbed wire fence attached to his receiving apparatus.
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Kansas
Treasury Orders Old Tax Forms To Be Mailed To Taxpayers
The treasury directed internal revenue collectors to send old type blanks to taxpayers by March 15 after winning a delay on the new revenue bill. If the measure includes a retroactive tax cut for 1927 incomes, reductions on installments due June 15 September 15 and December 15 would be allowed. Six types of blanks were ordered distributed by Commissioner Blair.
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Washington
The
Treasury
Internal Revenue
Commissioner of
Blair
Coolidge Special Speeds North During Friendship Tour
President Coolidge and Mrs. Coolidge toured Jacksonville as the Friendship Special sped north to Washington. The pair greeted cheering crowds, roses and lillies were presented by a women's club, and the train continued through Miami where a warm welcome was again noted. He recovered from seasickness and enjoyed a Spanish melon at breakfast.
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Jacksonville
Fla
President Coolidge
Washington
Florida
Miami
Governor Hammill Holds Off On Special Session Call
Des Moines reports say a $100,000,000 state bond issue could trigger a special legislative session, but Gov. Hammill says no decision has been made. He notes any call would likely occur this week if convened, and seeks further legislative pledges to assure passage.
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Des Moines
Hammill
Community Moves and Local Notices Mention Local Happenings
Gray Mr and Mrs Glen Knupp moved to a farm north of West Chester. Mr and Mrs Lyle Wilcox move into the Knupps former home. Mrs Duke Hesseltine is in the county hospital. Dan Hesseltine paints a house. Ralf Hoxworth and Lewis Rath attend a Kendrick sale near Brighton. Mrs Lewis Rath returns home. George Finch helps with cattle drives. T M Freenblossom builds a large self feeder for cattle. Ea and Harry Miller assist. References to ancient Greece and the Psalmedes appear.
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Gray
Glen Knupp
West Chester
Lyle Wilcox
Knupps
Duke Hesseltine
Dan Hesseltine
Lewis Duke
Ralf Hoxworth
Lewis Rath
Brighton
Ainsworth
Pan American Conference Opens With Hughes Nomination Declined
Havana January 18 The Pan American conference opened with Charles Evans Hughes nominated for president by courtesy but declined to run as Sine de Bustamente was expected to be elected. Hughes thanked the U S delegation for the welcome to President Coolidge and Cuba. Dr Rafael Martinez Ortiz opened the session stressing shared progress and cooperation of American nations.
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Havana
Chearles Evans Hughes
Charles Evans Hughes
Behal
United States
Coolidge
Cuba
Garage Fire At Teas Home Stems From Gas Thief Incident
Early this afternoon a garage at the George Teas home on Fast Main street burned after a suspected gas thief likely caused the blaze while stealing gasoline last night. A five gallon oil can not belonging to Teas and a bucket bearing gasoline traces were found among the ruins. Teas’ Hudson car was wrecked, and several chickens escaped. Firefighters fought the flames but the structure was heavily damaged. neighbors alerted physicians countywide to watch for burn injuries.
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George Teas
Fast Main Street
Teas
Hudson
S. McCleery
Fisher Admits He Started Four Fires
John J. Fisher a 29 year old war veteran recalled this afternoon that he started four of seven fires that threatened sections of Washington yesterday and kept 1000 firemen busy He had previously confessed to starting only two and said he could not remember a possible fifth fire.
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Washington
John J. Fisher
Fisher
State Republican Convention Sets March 7 in Des Moines
Iowa Republicans will meet in Des Moines March 7 to name 29 delegates to the National Republican Convention in Kansas City and endorse former Governor Frank Lowden of Illinois for president. Precinct caucuses and county conventions are scheduled for February 21 and 25. Fourteen hundred delegates will attend the session at the Coliseum, Willis Stern announced.
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Des Moines
USP
Iowa
Kansas City
Willis Stern
Logan
State Central Committee
Frank ©. Lowden
Illinois
Junior High Girls Stage Folk Dance Exhibition
About 100 girls from the junior high and grade schools performed a program of folk dances, balance drills, and physical exercises at the YMCA gym. Miss Norma Becker led the event showcasing a diverse, healthful physical education program to an audience of parents.
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Norma Becker
Rural Route 4 Social Round of Washington Visitors
Mrs Daisy Simmering reports a busy week of visits across Washington Route 4. Families including Anderson Kephart Simmering Linder and Goble attended gatherings at the Linder Kephart Simmering and Scranton homes. Additional guests from Ainsworth and local neighbors joined Sunday afternoon social hours and Monday butcherings.
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Washington
Charlie Anderson
Kephart
Fd Simmering
J. E. Linder
Elmer Kephart
Chas
Ed Simmering
Prank Kephart
Simmering
Linder
Chas Kephart
Hd Simmering
Frank Scranton
Frank Sickles
Frank Kephart
Dayton Grove News: Local Sickness and Visits
Dayton Grove reports include grandmother Timming on the sick list. Bruce Moore aid by neighbors cutting sawed wood. Walter Leet sprained ankle and cannot drive the school truck. Wilton Harley visited Muriel Ferguson. Verguen brothers visited Geo Ferguson. Mrs Henderson visited Mrs Knotts. Embree and Strum attended a missionary meeting. Bobby Dill ill with pneumonia.
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Dayton Grove
Timming
Bruce Moore
Walter Leet
Wilton Harley
Muriel Ferguson
Lester
Ernest
Dale Verguen
Geo. Ferguson Hom
Henderson
Knotts
W. C. Embree
Jennie Strum
Wade Garderner
Bobby Dill
Hotelling Sentenced to Life for Dorothy Schneider Murder
Adolph Hotelling 49, Owosso church elder, was sentenced to life imprisonment in Genesee County for abducting and killing kindergarten pupil Dorothy Schneider. The judge ordered transfer to Michigan’s Marquette branch prison amid heavy security. Authorities prepared for mob violence and considered a sanity hearing. if sane, he will serve the life term in prison.
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Flint
Mich
Adolph Hotelling
Owosso
Dorothy Schneider
Hotelling
Michigan
Marquette Midh
Frank A. Green
Frank A Brennan
Totelling
Leslie Schneider
Wotelling
Flint, Mich
Lonia Reformatory
Fred W. Green
John Bersey
Genesse
Tonia
Fred W Brennan
Reformatory
Genesse County
Tonta Reformatory
Sheriff Green
Genessee County
Ionia
Alereed
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Y’s
New York
Maine
Farm Federation
Parm Near
Grinnell
Fairfield Radio
William C
Greece
Psalmedes
Hughes
Europe
George Teas Building
East Main Street
Mrs
Daisy Simmering
George Ferguson
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