Booze Smuggling a Big Business Near Detroit
The Associated Press reports long running liquor smuggling from Canada into the United States near Ecorse Michigan ten miles from Detroit. The water front hosts shacks and boat houses with rifles and ammunition on shelves. Veterans and family groups operate the trade across generations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Chicago
Canada
United States
Eccres
Michigan
Detroit
Chicago Daily News
Ecores
Emugeler
Death threat not executed report today
Prisoners to live. Report notes a death threat was not carried out today and that inmates remain under safety review with authorities pledging continued monitoring.
Burnquist announces birth of twins in Minneapolis hospital
In Fort Dodge Iowa on May 2 a report says temporary cessation of Iowa Republican central committee activities occurred as chairman B B Burnquist announced the birth of twins to Mrs Burnquist in a Minneapolis hospital. One is a boy and the other a girl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Dodge
Iowa Republice Central Committee
B. B. Burnquist
Burnqquist
Minneapolis
Alleged killer escapes after restaurant capture
James Whitefield, sought for the slaying of Cleveland Patrolman Dennis Griffin, was captured in a Madison restaurant last night but broke away from two officers and fled amid a volley of bullets. The manhunt drew crowds from the University of Wisconsin and statewide alerts were issued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated P'ress
Madison
Wis
James Whitefield
Dennis Griffin
Cleveland
Ohio
University of Wisconsin
Presbyterians Back World Court Membership Push
INDIANAPOLIS Ind May 23 The Presbyterian general assembly rejected a committee report on an overture about the league of nations and adopted a resolution urging American membership in the world court as proposed by President Harding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sfthe
Indianapolis
Ind
Presbbterian General Assembly
League of Nations
World Court
Harding
Lewellen Denies Dickerson Murder Evidence
Iowa trial transcript shows George Lewellen testifying that he was not at the Dickerson home in Des Moines when Delia Dickerson was shot. He claimed he left the Dickerson apartment early evening and was in his own home at the time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Ila
George Lewallen
Dickerson
Delia Dickerson
Belgian diplomats set for Paris conference Sunday
Premier Theunis and former Minister Jasper of Belgium are due in Paris to meet Premier Poincare regarding the allies' program in the war. They are expected to arrive Sunday or Monday for the talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
France
Theunis
Jasper
Belgium
Poincare
Weather Too Cold For Crops In Iowa
Des Moines may 23 Associated Press notes temperatures were below normal with little sunshine and half the normal rainfall. Crop progress is slow with corn planting about one half done while most fields ready for planting. Some corn already up but germination limited by cold, wet soil. No alarm, but warmth and moisture needed for truck patches. winter wheat oats and barley appear unharmed by recent frost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Des Moines
Weather and Crop Bureau
Women’s Clubs of Iowa Grow in Membership and Clubs
Waterloo May 2 The Associated Press Iowa’s federation of women’s clubs ended the biennium with more clubs enrolled than ever before and a total membership increase of over three thousand, announced president Mrs E F Armstrong to delegates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
iRy
Associated Press
Waterloo
Iowa
Federation of Women's Clubs
E. F. Armstrong
Payne May Address Red Cross Meeting in Des Moines
Des Moines May 23 Judge Barton Payne chairman of the national committee of the American Red Cross has been invited to address the Iowa state convention held here beginning June 6 Walter Davidson of Chicago will preside over sessions Every chapter in Iowa is to be represented leaders here have been informed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Des Moines
Barton §. Payne
National Committee of the American Red Cross
Iowa
Walter Davidson
Chicago
Iowa Medical Exams Announced For June at State University
The Iowa board of medical examiners announced this year’s examinations will be held May 31 and June 1 and 4 at the State University. About 90 students and nine entrants from other states will take the tests. Sophomores may take exams in studied subjects already completed. A passing grade of 75 exempts completing the specified studies. The exact pass/fail date remains indeterminate pending board review of papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Des Moines
State University
Iowa City
Riots Rock Dortmund District as Miners Die in Clash
In Dusseldorf area reports say rioting is underway in the Dortmund district with police firing on crowds. Thirty thousand striking miners demonstrated in Dortmund, with police dispersal resulting in multiple deaths and many injuries. Similar protests at the Schranhorst mine nearby produced further casualties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Dusseldorf
Ger
Dortmund
Schranhorst
Ottumwa Woman Elected State Regent of Catholic Daughters
Mrs Barbara Cummins of Ottumwa was elected State regent of the Iowa chapter of the Catholic Daughters of America at the annual convention in Sioux City. She succeeds Miss Anne Reilly of Fort Dodge. Next year's convention will be held in Dubuque.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Sioux City
Barbara Cummins
Ottumwa
Iowa
Catholic Daughters of America
Anne Reilly
Fort Dodge
Dubuque
Soviet Accepts Most of Demands Made By England
London May 23 The Soviet Union has accepted the majority of the British demands and proposes a conference to settle remaining points. It expresses readiness to allow British citizens to fish beyond the three mile limit off the Russian coast pending conference settlement on territorial waters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
London
Russia
International Conference
Burlington Train Wreck Kills One Near McCook Neb
A Chicago Burlington & Quincy passenger train derailed near McCook Nebraska early today after leaving Denver. One trainman was killed and two others were slightly injured, according to sparse reports received by the Rocky Mountain News.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Col
Chicaago
Burlington & Quincy
McCook
Nebraska
Rocky Mountin News
Roach Straton Triggers Uproar at Baptist Meeting
At Atlas City New Jersey May 23 Dr John Roach Straton pastor of Calvary church New York sparked an uproar at the Northern Baptist convention opening session by opposing President W H P Faunce of Brown University a strong fundamentalist he protested the universitys liberal views as murmurs and hissing drowned his protest as Faunce prepared to speak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Atlas City
New Jersey
John Roach Straton
Calvary Church of
New York
Northern Baptist Convention
W. H. P. Faunce
Brown University
Strattede
Faunce
Use Of Oil In Power Plants Decreasing In Iowa
A monthly report on electricity production shows coal use rising in Iowa industries while oil burning machinery installed last year for a fuel emergency has largely been abandoned or put in reserve. Oil consumption for power generation fell from 12 521 barrels in September to 1 582 barrels in February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iown
Iowa
Baldwin receives strong backing as new prime minister
London reports a favorable welcome for Stanley Baldwin amid mixed reactions. Critics hail it as a Conservative fracture point while Lloyd George supporters praise the debt talks, hinting at liberal party unity and potential conservative reunification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd George
Baldwin
George
Law
Greensburg Tornado Leaves One Dead and Many Hurt
Greensburg Kansas faced a deadly tornado last night with one near death victim and more than twenty injured. Over one hundred residents homeless as the disaster caused about 1500000 dollars in damage. Seventeen houses were destroyed and many more damaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensburg
Kan
the Associated Press
Governor Preus to File as Senator Candidate
ST PAUL Minn May 23 Governor Preus custody announced he will file as a candidate for United States senator to succeed the late Senator Knute Nelson immediately on his return from Canby where he is scheduled to deliver an address tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
ST Paul Minn
Preustody
United States
Knute Nelson
Canby, Minn
Greeks and Turks Near Clash Near Dardanelles
In Constantinople a Greek fleet prowls near the Straits of the Dardanelles prompting a Turkish protest to Britain. In Lausanne Premier Venizelos and Greece’s Alexandris asked General Pelle to arrange a Near East conference to discuss indemnity, with a meeting likely Friday. Greece denied offering Karagatch to Turkey in exchange for dropping indemnity claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Constantinople
Straits
The
Dardenelles
Lausanne
Switzerland
Venizelos
Alexandris
Greece
Pelle
Finance Commission
Karagatch
Turkey
Witnesses Testify in Wertz Murder Trial in Iowa City
In Iowa City on May 23 two women led testimony for the state in the murder trial of Robert Leeper for slain Roy Wertz. Mrs. Mable Pickworth testified she heard Leeper tell his wife the package must be burned and move toward the cellar. Miss Gertrude Morehead said Leeper asked her to claim she had seen the pistol used in the slaying, but she declined to confirm. The court barred autopsy findings as evidence, while allowing the pistol to be entered as evidence, identified by former coroner A C Harmon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Iowa City
Robert Leeper
Roy Wertz
Mable Pickworth
Wertz
Leeper
Gertrude Morehead
A. C. Harmon
Tray Bits of Wisdom and Love Like a Creeping Vine
A reflective note by Nishumi on seeking meaning in the era. The writing layers wisdom with affection, suggesting growth through embracing what one finds. The line suggests love as a creeping motif that wends through life, inviting acceptance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nishumi
Fire Rages in Mexicali Business District
Reports of extensive loss of life from a fire that swept Mexicali's business district last night were unconfirmed today, according to information received by the Calexico Chronicle. Local officials and witnesses described the blaze as spreading rapidly through storefronts and alleys, with firefighters maintaining cautious optimism as containment efforts continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asenciated Press
Calexico
Cal
Mexicali
Lower California
Calexilco Chronicle
Advices Awaited On U S Action Over Hostages
Relief workers report messengers from the bandits' retreat say the captives are safe, except Italian lawyer Senor Musso who is ill. In Washington the government awaits word from Minister Schurman in Peking to guide the release effort, considering direct talks with the bandits if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Shanghai
China
Tsaochwang
Senor Musso
Washington
D. C
Schurman
Peking
White House
Bryan defeats Fosdick issue sparks renewed fight
In Indianapolis a Presbyterian committee narrowly rejected strengthening Philadelphia Presbytery against Fosdick doctrine. It recommended New York Presbytery’s Fosdick findings be sent to the general assembly next year. William Jennings Bryan, a fundamentalist ally, suffered defeat yesterday alongside a Darwinism resolution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Preas
Indianapolis
Ind
Presbyterian Church of
Presbytery
Philadelphia
Harry Emmerson Fosdick
General Assembly
New York
Elaborate Funeral Plans for Charles City Boy
Elaborate funeral plans were set for Stoecker, a Charles City high school student fatally wounded early Sunday morning in a case of mistaken identity with rum runners. Local authorities suggested a hoax had misled officials about rum runners en route from Mason City to Charles City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Charles City
Iowa
Stoecker
Cutler
Mason City
Also Mentioned on This Page
Madison, Wis
James White
Presbyterians
U. S
Lewellen
Women’s Clubs of
Payne
RED Cross
States
Towa
RURR
Soviet
England
Burlington
Prearance
Lssuciated Press
Journal
Washington County
Stanley Baldwin
Liberal Party
Preus
Stantinople
TRREE
LaPisy
Ister Schurman
Bryan
Fosdick
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!