Rum smugglers speak openly about Chicago traffic
A Chicago rum runner connected to W. B. Forman’s Ecorse investigation claims illegal whiskey moved from four miles of shacks along the water front for two years. He alleges lack of police action and describes smuggler practices, cross border shipments, and tactics used to dilute liquor for profit.
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Associated Press
Chicago
W. 8. Forman
Ecorse
Daily News
Today
Mr. Forman
Amuegier
Ebcorse
Iee
Bank Clearing Figures Show Weekly Reserve Boost
New York May 26 The clearing house banks and trust companies report an excess reserve of 16665770 dollars for the week an increase of 654640 dollars over the prior period.
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New York
Clearing House Bank and Trust Companies
Mrs Anson Kupka Shopped in Kulons Town Yesterday
Mrs Anson Kupka of Kulons shopped in town yesterday, an item noted in local social columns. The brief records domestic activity and residents' movements within the community.
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Anson Kupka
Kulons
Murderer Again Makes His Escape
John T. Whitefield, wanted for the Cleveland policeman killing, fled pursued by a large posse after stealing a large green automobile outside Madison. He eluded capture near MacFarland and was traced to Edgerton by Cleveland police led by Lieut. Nevel as the chase continued in marshy areas near Lake Kegosa.
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Associated Press
Madison
Wisc
John T. Whitefield
Cleveland
MacFarland
Edgerton
Charles Nevel
Lake Kegosa
Great Britain Rules Out Break With Russia in Diplomacy
London May 26 Great Britain has decided there will be no break with Russia. Diplomatic circles say while certain concrete demands from Russia are not wholly satisfactory, the remaining points in dispute with the Soviet government can be negotiated.
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London
Great Britain
Russia
Oregon Man Named For Membership on U S Shipping Board
Bert F. Hane y of Oregon was appointed by President Harding to the United States Shipping Board. He will succeed former Senator Chamberlain of Oregon whose resignation takes effect June 20th.
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Oregon
U. S. Shipping Board
Associated Press
Washingtn
D. C
Bert FE. Haney
Harding
Shipping Board
Chamberlain
Goth
Lawsuit Over Elevator Crash Filed in Des Moines
An action for damages arising from the Randolph hotel elevator crash in March, which killed four and injured five, was filed by counsel for the widow of operator Cliff J. Perry. The suit seeks a settlement between three and four thousand dollars.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Randolph
Cliff J. Perry
Senator Cummins Witness Death of Girl in Iowa
Mary Frances Mann 11 daughter of Mr and Mrs Oscar Mann was killed in Boone Iowa when her bicycle skidded on a street car rail and threw her under a caterpillar tractor Senator Cummins and a party of Des Moines visitors witnessed the accident during a chamber of commerce luncheon.
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Associated Press
Boone
Iowa
Mary Frances Mann
Oscar Mann
Cummins
Des Moines
Chamber of Commerce
Deepest Gas Well Reaches 6822 Feet Depth
Popular Mechanics notes the deepest gas well now producing extends to 6822 feet while stating natural gas well depths vary from under 1000 feet to over 6000 feet.
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Popular Mechanics
Faith Must Stand by Itself
A compact exhortation urges individuals to hold to their own faith without seeking external proofs. It emphasizes personal conviction and the integrity of belief independent of validation from others.
Pointer for Auto Drivers Reveals Road Safety Saying
A brief advisory contrasts six inches of road space with six feet in a cemetery, urging careful driving and safe distances to prevent fatal outcomes.
Willis Wertz on Stand in Murder Trial of Father-in-Law
At Iowa City trial of Robert Leeper charged with killing Roy Wertz Willis Wertz son of the slain man testifies along with Kendrick Stoke a former University of Iowa student. State witnesses describe an exploded cartridge found in the Wertz kitchen days after the murder and Mrs Wertz testimony about a loud party the night before the tragedy. Court adjourned until 9 am Monday.
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Stoke
Wertz
Chicago labor leader jailed over grand jury questions
Michael Boyer of Chicago was sentenced by Judge Welsch in Lake County Circuit Court to sixty days in jail and a $60,000 fine for failure to answer questions in a grand jury investigation into tampering with the jury. The case relates to charges that led to Governor Small's acquittal of conspiracy last year.
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Associated Preans Waukeegon
Michael Boyer
Chicago
Welsch
Rockford
Lake County
Governor Small
Turko Greek Conference Ends in Settlement
May 26 did not see hostilities as foreseen after the Turko Greek conference. Lausanne telegraph notes the settlement with details to be arranged later. Paris reports France asking Britain and Italy to join in Athens statement denying involvement in the Turkish Greek conflict and opposing troop movements.
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Associated Press
London
Lausanne
Paris
France
Great Britain
Italy
Athens
Thrace
Dardenelles
German Sabotage Suspect Executed in Occupied Zone
Alberter was executed by French troops today in the occupied zone for railroad sabotage and offenses. This marks the first execution carried out in the occupied region.
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Occupied
Dassel
Germany
Alberter
Weather outlook for week in upper Mississippi and lower Missouri valleys
The weather forecast for the coming week beginning Monday calls for considerable cloudiness and periods of showers in the first half, with generally fair conditions thereafter. Temperatures are expected to be near normal.
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Geseciarved
Washington, D. C
Mississippi
Missouri River
Queen Elizabeth Wardrobe Dies With Fewer Than 3000 Dresses
Report claims Queen Elizabeth II had less than three thousand dresses in her wardrobe at the time of her death. The figure reflects a portion of royal garments and excludes accessories and outerwear.
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Queen Elizabeth
Queen Elizabeth of England
Duty and Cheerfulness in Daily Obligation
A brief reflection from the Boston Evening Transcript urging cheerful conduct as a social duty toward others, framing it as an obligation beyond mere mood.
Five Nations Express Views on Carrying Rum Ships
Five foreign governments inform the State Department of their stance on the Supreme Court ruling barring liquor on foreign ships within the three mile limit. Britain Spain Italy France and the Netherlands cite inconveniences from the decision and urge freedom of international commerce, noting potential shifts in international law.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
State Department
Supreme Court
Three Mile
Hughes
America
First Woman Appears on Amsterdam Exchange Floor
The Amsterdam Stock Exchange welcomed Miss H. W. Deterding of an Amsterdam stock-broking firm as the first woman to appear on the floor. Members greeted her with three checks and a large bouquet during her initial appearance in The Hague on May 28.
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Exchange
Associated Press
The
Hague
Amsterdam Stock Exchange
H. W. Deterding
Amsterdam
Illinois soldiers bonus bonds sold at auction
Ten million dollars of Illinois soldier bonus bonds were purchased at auction by bond houses represented by the Guarantee of New York on bids of ten million eight thousand dollars. The bonds will yield 4.485 percent interest and money will be paid when bonds are ready.
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Associated Press
Springfield
Illinois
New York
Iowa Upward Trend in April Employment Report
Iowa's April employment rose 1.9 percent from March, up 38.1 percent from 1922. Leather and food products reduced staff, other industries added workers, and building maintained momentum. Sioux City and Des Moines show varied job openings with 78.6 jobs per 100 applicants overall, while 79 of 100 firms report good outlook.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Iowa
State Bureau of Labor
Tts
Sioux City
Two Counts Arrested In Prohibition Conspiracy Case
In Columbus Ohio on May 26 Fred Counts former Cleveland district prohibition agent and his brother Attorney A F Counts were arrested on federal indictments for conspiring to violate the national prohibition act and to defraud the government by obstructing enforcement. Simultaneously Joseph A Shearer former prohibition director and Samuel A Hoskins of southern Ohio were seized as they departed Columbus編集
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Associated Press
Columbus
Ohio
Fred
Cleveland
A. F
Joseph A. Shearer
Samuel A. Hoskins
Columbia
Stray Bits of Wisdom and Wendell Phillips Quote
A compact note emphasizes that the best education comes from striving to earn a living, attributed to Wendell Phillips, spotlighting practical learning over formal schooling.
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Wendell Phillips
People Cold to Lawyers as Litigation Costs Rise in England
London reports that rising litigation costs push people to settle disputes out of court or seek arbitration, leaving lawyers with little public sympathy. Once in court, a barrister may recover fees through upfront payments, appearance charges, and potentially unlimited further costs.
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Associated Press
London
England
Poppies Made In Germany Will Not Be Burned
Cedar Rapids Iowa May 26 The Ham ford post Auxiliary faced a dilemma over 180 dollars worth of German made poppies saved from public burning The women chose not to burn them after the legion opposed a public demonstration The Legion commended the auxiliary for refusing to sell them
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Women's Auxiliary
Hamford Post
Auxiliary
Legion
Army plane starts Houston to Detroit cross country flight
Blytheville Arkansas May 26 An army plane believed to be G H Crockers non stop Houston Texas to Detroit flight passed Blytheville at 5 15 this morning Lieut Crocker began the trip from Houston early this morning and expects to reach Detroit in about fourteen hours of continuous flying
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Associated Press
Blytheville
Ark
G. H. Crocker
Houston
Texas
Deetroit
Lieut Crocker
Detroit
Electric Eel Dangers in South American Swamps
A fragment describes the electric eel of South American swamps, known as Trattania a jeneth, reaching up to seven feet and capable of delivering powerful electric shocks that could kill a bullock. The text is fragmented and cannot verify broader details.
Beate Evening Transcript Reflects Reform Optimism
A concise evening transcript titled Beate outlines a shift from pessimism to reform, presenting a cautious optimism about policy changes and social improvement. The record captures a discussion of reform themes and hopeful projections.
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Beate
Evening Transcript
Sins of Omission Ling Nothing Is Sometimes He Worst Kind
A fragmented line notes that omission or silence can be a severe form of wrongdoing, highlighting the moral weight of what is not said or done. The fragment implies reflection on guilt by inaction.
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Ling
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