Elimination contest among beer runners erupts in Chicago underworld
The report details a Chicago beer racket war where seven Moran gang members were slain on Valentine’s Day, amid power struggles between Capone allies and Joe Aiello. Investigators seek several suspects linked to the Capone outfit, while noting Capone’s possible distancing as killings disrupt rival factions. A separate farm fire near Riverside destroys a barn and uninsured contents.
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United Press
Chicago
Scarlace
al Capone
George “Bug” Moran
St. Valentine's Day
Joe Aiello
George Moran
Tony Lombardo
Capone
Aiello-M
Pasquabino Lolordo
Chicago Avenue
Lolordo
Lombardo
Euprome
Chiego
Leetonia
Ohio
Charles Lorack
Riverside
Columbus Junction News Notes March S
Local items report Mrs J C Bell's sudden illness in Aledo Ill ambulance transport and a new service station opening at Second and Walnut. Young Peoples Christian Union officers elected at Columbus City with Mary L Willmering as president and Dolly Willmering secretary. Verne Brown hired for summer work and May 30 concert directed by Columbus Junction air choir. Concert at Columbus High School April 2 to benefit the Young Peoples Council of Religious Education. Mr and Mrs Leonard announce birth of son Orville J on March 18.
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Columbus Junction
J.C. Bell
Aledo
John H. Johnston
Dorothy Willmering
Fat H. Lee Huston
Maret
Verne Brown
Columbus City
Columbus Janetio
Fredonia
Cambrian Web
Sineers
Columbus High School
Young Peoples Council of Religious Education
Jd. Bliven
Harry
Davenport
JF. Mell
J. W. Hubbard
BB. Tucker
P. Tucker
C. P
Columbus
Ture
Leonard
Orville J
Maren
Omission heavy OCR farmers and community notices in NIRA
NIRA reports oat sowing activity by farmers and local plumbing work by Mr Miller for Jim Hanley. A couple’s 2nd wedding anniversary was celebrated with a line crowd. Vera Longwell attended a teachers meeting in Oskaloosa. Ira Adkins traveled to Washington for Mrs Ral Murphy’s funeral. Harold Letwiller and Jake Lew Davison are mentioned with Chicago trip and a county road crew remains active.
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Nira
Miller
Jim Hanley
Grant Griffith
Vera Longwell
Oskaloosa
Ira Adkins
Wachington
Ral Murphy
Harold Letwiller
Jake Lew "Davison
Chicago
County Road
Riverside notes move ins and departures in town
Riverside items show Mrs Verca Lowek moving from Washington to occupy a local residence, while George Streb and family left for St Louis after a death. Mrs Joseph Quinn visits Washington to see her parents, and Kate and Mrs Wm Reubson at Creighton. Robert Griffin travels to Omaha to attend Easter weekend with Griffin family. Omer and Clair Schmidt head to Mooreland Oklahoma after funeral attendance, and Thelma Malone of Cedar Rapids arrives for family visits with grandparents Henry and Thelma Habu.
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Mrre
Wm. Griffin
Schnoebelend Omer
Clair
Mooreland
Okla
Mary
Thelma Mal
Cedar Rap Fe
Henry Habu
Oscar Schnoetelen
Community Notices From Riverside And Nearby
Local names Kron Vondracek Petsel Havel and various families are listed visiting and calling in Riverside and surrounding areas. The notes mention Monday Tuesday and Sunday gatherings, shoppers, and brief overviews of who visited whom with many family connections and neighbors referenced.
Community Social Notes From North English and Surroundings
Local residents frequent visits and small acts of help as distant relatives and neighbors stop by homes in Warren Long Keota Curtis Snyder Wellston and Curtin Snyder attend gatherings. Calf deliveries horse sales and spring work assistances mark a quiet week with multiple family and friend visits across Keota Wellston and Glen Little’s circle.
Foley Pills Promoted For Kidney and Rheumatic Pain Relief
An advertisement from Carson Hill California urges broadcast of relief claims for Foley Pills. The note cites lifelong use over 25 years and promotes the medicine as a remedy for backache rheumatic pains swelling tiredness and disturbed sleep aiming to ease gloom and improve life quality.
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Carson Hill
Calif
Foley
Pto
Community Notes on Local Obituaries and Visits
The Union District section records a funeral for Mrs Arnold at the daughter’s home in Washington and lists relatives and neighbors visiting, returning, and helping care for the family. It notes Mell Booth, J Benson, Mrs Will Chabal, and others spending time with the Arneal Chabal and Arnold families, plus neighbors sowing oats and local greetings at several homes.
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Union District
Maren We
Tom Schulty
Washington
Harry Re “Tenhouse
Arnold Me
N. J. Benson
H. B. Thatcher
John Kurtz
Allee Fishburn
Will
Local rural visitations and family news in Washington route
Daisy Simmering reports visits across Washington Route 4 including Roy Kephart family, Howard family, and Charly Anderson relatives. Notes list births and illnesses, with Ed Simmering and Velma Statford connections, plus a doctor called to the Frank Kephart home and other after school visits.
Local visitors share Sunday calls at Washinily homes
Mr and Mrs Ed Simmering and family and Mr and Mrs Chas Kephart visited Sunday afternoon at the Robert Kephart home in Washini ly. Several other local residents including J B Linder and Mrs Chas Linder plus Charlie Anderson Clyde Sam J B Linder Roy Frank and Chas Kephart visited Sunday evening at the Basin Charlie Anderson and others assisted Be yorks esday forenoon. Nelson Beenblossom is doing awing but had a breakdown and will not get to sawt for a day or two until repairs are completed. For results read Want Ads.
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Capone
Jack Guarek
Florida
Coness Hotel
Chicago
Jacke
Tion
Morans
Chas. Kephart
Robert Kephart
Washini
Chas. Kephar
Frances Roth
Dorothy Jean
J. B. Linder
Chas
Linder Penderings Honephart
JW Way
The
Basin
Charlie Anderson
Clyde Sam J.B. Linder
Roy
Prank
Chas Kephart
York Sesday
Nelson Beenblossom
Pleasant Plain Meeting Announced by Missionary Society
The Pleasant Plain missionary society will hold an all day meeting led by Mrs. Joe Wright at 3713 on Wednesday in April. Attendees invited to join sessions, brief reports, and a communal meal.
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Pleasant Plain
Soety
Joe Wright
Apri
Prescription Dr Caldwell’s Syrup Pepsin Origin Story
A historical note traces Dr Caldwell’s 1892 laxative formula Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin. It describes early practice needs, the liquid remedy’s broad use among women children and elderly, and claims it became the world’s best selling laxative relieving headaches biliousness indigestion and more.
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Caldwell
Syrup Pepsin Offered At Tug Stores For All
The note praises Syrup Pepsiny and urges stocking a bottle for emergencies. It highlights its value for elderly people and mentions that most is bought by families for themselves and their children. Tug stores carry generous bottles.
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Dr. Caldwell
Tug
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