Klan Involvement Spurs Florida Killings Case
Mrs. Alice Shields faces murder trial for killing her husband William Shields near De Land Florida. Klansmen witnessed a signed statement she gave to state investigators and tore out their signatures before handing it to prosecutor Mott. State alleges the statement contradicts her earlier account and may influence the trial now set for the Volusia circuit court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
DE Land
Florida
Volusia County
Shields
Moline
Rockport
Maine
Peter Smith
Ku Klux
Smith
L. S. Davis
St. Cloud
Kissimmee
Grand Army of the Republic
Ku Klux Klan
Atlanta
Klan
R. S. Mott
Committee of Investigation, Knights of the Ku Klux Klan
Orlando
Mr. Mott
Mrs. Shields
Mott
George A. DeCottes
Perkins
Lillian Ferrell
Eau Claire
Wis
H. L. Berry
Waycross
Ferrell
Berry
DeCottes
Community notices and club announcements page
Numerous local notices include dues at Crail's Store and year start, Al's regular meeting at K C hall, chicken pie supper at First United Presbyterian dining room, Younger Set Bridge at Mrs Maynard Brown's, Fortnight Music Dept meeting with social hour, W R C dues, Franklin Township board meeting at Center School, Eureka Sunday school and preaching by Rev Bowers, American Legion Auxiliary hospital donations to Knoxville and Oakdale, Shalom Group sewing at Mrs Horning's, and Baptist Sunday school institute for officers and workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shalom
Clase
The
Methodist Church
Will Horning
Religious and civic notices from West Chester area
Entries announce a Baptist church religious education session by Dr Witter with services Friday Saturday and Sunday, a Masters degree conferral at Washington Lodge No 26 ALF A M, a Presbyterian sermon by Rev R W Jameson, a Fortnightly club gathering, a White Shrine ceremonial at the Masonic Temple, a Bible study department event and a chicken pie supper bazaar at the M E church on election night November 7 1922 with invitations to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Witter
Baptist Church
Washington Lodge No
H. T. Carris
W. M
Masonic Temple
Dorcas Shrine No
White Shrine of Jerusalem
Winfield
Iowa
M. E
West Chester
Mrs A R Oates Improves After Wisconsin Visit
Mrs A R Oates shows marked improvement after visiting relatives in Wisconsin and plans to return home soon. The PEOs report a large rummage sale stock at Roydl Berdo Building Royal Clearer room on Saturday November 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. R. Oates
Wisconsin
Roydl Berdo
Royal Clearer
Mrs Maxwell Hosts Dinner In Honor Of Miss Esther Maxwell
Mrs J R Maxwell entertained eight friends at a six o clock dinner at her home. The gathering honored Miss Esther Maxwell who leaves soon for Long Beach California. The evening was spent socially and a delightful time enjoyed.
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J. R. Maxwell
Esther Maxwell
Long Beach
California
Mabel Livingston
Mrs. Livingston
Helen
Fire kills and injures many at Manhattan garment building
A blaze on East Thirteenth Street in New York traps about forty workers. Three girls die and three more are dying, with many seriously hurt. One woman jumps from the second floor and dies. a man jumps from the third floor and dies. Firemen rescue others from smoke filled rooms.
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East Thirteenth Street
New
New York
Barone Romaino Avezzano Named Italian Ambassador to U S
Rome advices report Baron Romanno Avezzano appointed Italian ambassador to the United States to succeed Vittorio Ricci who resigned. The appointment follows confirmation from Rome and comes as Italy seeks strong ties with Washington.
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Associated Press
London
Baron Romanno Avezzano
United States
Vittorio Ricci
Rome
Local Notes From Wellston and Nearby Communities
Local briefs report Jacob Hotle of Wellston visiting here yesterday. Mrs. W. F. Sweet travels to Brigh ton to visit friends. First U.P. church hosts a dining room and cafe teria with special meals. Miss Lillian Minick Alice Klippel and Edith Shields tour Davenport schools. Esther Perry visits Perry home for a Sunday. Shoes receive expert attention at William James shoe repairer. St James ladies host an Eatable sale. Minnie Steen and Kathryn Orr shop Ottumwa. Sweet or anges sale at Richard Johnson’s grocery. Mrs. Arthur Moberly and children visit Ottumwa. Dolls display at Lemmon’s Pharmacy. Scotch style at First U. P. church dining room Friday at 5 30. Mrs. Paulie Brown visits near Brighton after friends. Buying hides and junk at highest price from Stuart hotel. First U. P. church dining room Friday evening. Mrs. W. H. Mitchell spends day with Hillhouse family. Ida Lodders and Tom Schulty visit P P Winger in Wayland.
Local Notes and Visits Across Washington Area
Washington residents and visitors are noted in a string of short items. Mrs T T Maxwell visits Winfield. Mrs Sam Stephens and Mrs McKiernam of Ainsworth shop in Washington. Dr and Mrs W L Alcorn of Ainsworth visit Washington. Lyon’s cookies advert. Mrs T C Davis and two children visit the Stone home in Ainsworth. Mrs Will Dupuis and Ruth Lucille visit Davenport for the day. Also laundries advertise pillow steaming, Charles Tucker resigns from Washington Motors, alarm clocks from Bic Ben, Mrs W L Patterson of Pittsburg Kansas visits. Carol Jones visits Ainsworth. Dr P L Etter osteopath is listed. rummage sale reminder at Royal Cleaner room. Nan Ritchey from Crawfordsville in Washington. First U P church pies and cakes Friday. Mrs Charles Conklin visits Keota. Mrs F D Franklin visits Crawfordsville. Mrs Wilbur Wallary visits Muscatine. Mrs Mary Cotter returns to Columbus Junction. overcoats custom made by Gust Bramer. Irene Busley visits Columbus Junction. rummage sale begins 10 o clock. Mrs Jane Hoke travels to Table Grove Illinois. Mrs Barnes accompanies to Burlington. Mr and Mrs Charles Churchill leave for Rubio after son Charles Henry tonsil operation. Mrs Charles Starr returns from Wisconsin. Parisian Sage hair care promotion at Lemmon's Pharmacy. "The Man Without a Country" at Graham opera house with American Legion, show at 8 pm, prices 15c children, 35c adults.
Anniversary at Home Sparks Year Full of Parties
Mr and Mrs Charlee James Wilson host a gold anniversary at home with invitations dated 1872 and 1922. The Harmony club met November first with Mrs Lloyd Swift as guest plus a district convention report by Mrs Malcolm Montgomery. A Halloween party at Miss Mabel Livingston and a Booster club social at Alex Anderson's home drew about sixty attendees with costumes, games and refreshments.
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Charlee
James Wilson
Harmony
Lloyd Swift
Malcolm Montgomery
Mt. Pleasant
Boyd Stephens
Edgar Guest
James Brooks
James Swift
Booster Club
Alex Anderson
Matt
Jeff
John Green
Harry Anderson
Chas. Kerr
Joe Wilson
Merle Eckles
Adolph Larson
Eckes
Mrs. Anderson
Professor Beach Dies at Ames Home
H A Beach aged 62 and head of the horticulture department at the state college for sixteen years died yesterday at his Ames home. He was regarded as a leading horticulturist and valued member of the teaching staff.
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Professor Beach
Ames
Associated Press
H. A. Beach
The
State College
Nonstop Continental Flight Over Tucson Reported
Lieuts. Mc Cready and Kelly completed a nonstop continental flight over Tucson with a pass at twelve fifteen today, marking a notable aviation progress event in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuscon, Ariz
Continental
Lieuts. McCready
Kelly
Tucson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Alice Shields
Wil
Liem AL Shields
Moline, IL
Peb. G
Crail’s
DD. al
K. C. Hall
First United Presbyterian
Maynard Brown
Set
the Fortnidtly
Ed Morrison
Franklin Township
Center School House
Frank Sherbeck
Eureka
W. W. Bowers
Washington Church
Eureka Church
American Legion Auxiliary
Jerry
Knoxville
Oakdale
H. W. Russell
Baptist Sunday School
Sunday School
R. W. Jameson
Columbus City
Frankisson
York
Meny
Jacob Hotle
Wellston
W. F. Sweet
Brighton
U.P. Church
Stephen Jewelry Store
Lyon's
Lillian Minick
Alice Klippel
Edith Shields
Davenport
U. P
J. A. Porter
Ainsworth
George McGinnis
R. Stuart
Esther Perry
Perry
William James
St. James Ladies
M.W.F
Minnie Steen
Kathyrn Orr
Ottumwa
Richard Johnson
Arthur Moberly
Ottumway
Lemmon's Pharmacy
U. P. Church
Paulie Brown
E. C. From
Stuart Hotel
Ben Share
W. H. Mitchell
Havre
J. A. Hillhouse
Ina Mitchell
Ida Lodders
Tom Schulty
Wayland
P. P. Winger
Arch Rest
Oxfords
Wilson's
T. T. Maxwell
Sam Stephens
McKiernam
Washington
W. L. Alcorn
Lyon
T. C. Davis
Will Dupuis
Ruth Lucille
Charles Tucker
Washington Motors Company
Stephen
W. L. Patterson
Pittsburg
Kansas
H. M. Eicher
Carol Jones
P. L. Etter
Arthaud
Royal Cleaner Room
Barclay Grocery
Nan Ritchey
Crawfordsville
Charles Conklin
John Braunhausen
Keota
F. D. Franklin
Daisy
Donald
E. B. Franklin
Wilbur Wallary
Blanche
Mildred
Muscatine
Flora Stevens
Mary Cotter
John Bailey
Columbus Junction
Gust Bramer
Ilrene Busley
Mrs. Kessel Conner
Jane Hoke
Table Grove
Ill
Frank Barnes
Barnes
Burlington
Charles Churchill
Charles Henry
Rubio
Charles Starr
Frank Starr
Richland
Lemmon’s Pharmacy
Graham Opera House
American Legion
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