Giles Tixes Off Today for Honolulu
Captain Fred erik Giles British air hero of World War I launches a Pacific flight from Mills Field San Francisco bound for Hawaii and Australia in the Wanda bi plane after a fog setback three days earlier. He carries 800 gallons of fuel and no radio, planning a safe margin to Honolulu.
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Mills Field
San Francisco
Cal
Frederik Giles
Hess
Wanda
Millsfield
Hawaii
Australia
Giles
Honolulu
Commandery to Hold Annual Inspection at Masonic Temple
The Bethlehem commandery of the Knight Templar will hold its annual inspection this evening at eight o'clock at the Masonic Temple. A large attendance is expected with Hart Spencer of Iowa City as inspecting officer.
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Bethlehem
Enforcement Drive Targets Homemade Alcohol Makers
Iowa officials reveal a national prohibition drive will target residents who brew drinks at home. Test cases on sale of malt extracts chemicals and other compounds for home intoxicant production are to be started in court. Iowa's prohibition administrator Glen A. Brunson and assistant J. C. Palmer had not yet received the orders.
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Glen A. Brunson
Sioux City
Iowa-Nebraska-South Dakota
J. C. Palmer
Warren County Votes $1.2 Million Paving Bond
Warren County approves a $1 200 000 paving and graveling bond by 3730 to 1357 with Indianola and Belmont township Milo votes. Paving will extend on road No 34 to Union County, marking Warren County as the fifty sixth to approve a bond issue.
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Indianola
Warren County
Union County
Warren
Crime Big Business in U S Sees Gunmen Profits Soar
A United Press report from Washington details crime as a billion-dollar industry in the United States. It notes specialization among gunmen including jewel thieves, bank robbers, and bootleggers, and cites the National Crime Commission's findings on legal delays, court backlogs, and corruption.
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U. S
Lyle C. Wilson
United Press
Washington
United States
National Crime Commission
Guardsmen under fire at Columbine mine clash in Colorado
National guardsmen on duty at the Columbine coal mine were under sniper fire for three hours as the Colorado industrial violence flared. Five miners were killed and more than 60 injured in the I. W. W. strike outbreak, with state militia moving into the Columbine district and preparations for martial law in southern Colorado.
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Denver
Colo
Columbine Mine
Fcar
Wm. H. Adams
Colorado
Adams
Jury selection begins in Jeffrey trial in Independence
At 2 30 this afternoon a jury was chosen to hear the suit of F. B. Finley executor of the estate of W. B. Jeffrey against Mrs. Ruth Thorne executrix of Clifford Thorne over a note said to be signed by Mr. Thorne dated November 26 1904 in Independence Kansas. The note amount is 2950. The jurors named include Scott Dickinson Lizzie Davis William Longer Clara Brier Rosella Anderson Ralph Augustine Marion Godlove S T Wheeler Adam Kasowsky Lucius Fisher Willa Weldin and E J Schmidt. Attorneys Salinger and Jeffrey of Carroll Town and F I G Finley of Mount Pleasant represent the plaintiff while W M Keeley and E D Morrison appear for Mrs. Thorne. Jurors not engaged were excused until Tuesday morning at nine.
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F. 8. Winley
W. BR. Jeffrey
Ruth Thorne
Clifford Thorne
Thorne
Jeffrey
Scott Dickinson
Lizzie Davis
William ¢. Longer
Clara Brier
Rosella Anderson
Ralph Augustine
Marion Godlove
Dr J W Fray Dies at Ollie at 85
Community mourns Dr J W Fray of Ollie who died at home after a serious illness. Born in Sweden about eight decades ago, he immigrated to Iowa forty years ago. Survived by his wife three sons two daughters a brother in Ottumwa and a sister in Fairfield. Funeral Wednesday at 11 am from the Ollie home with interment in Packwood cemetery.
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J. W. Fray
Ollie
Fray
Sweden
Iowa
Ottumwa
Fairfield
Kroskona
Packwood Cemetery
Rum Runner Slaying Near Towur City Leaves Clues Elusive
Milo Slezak Baraboo Wis rum runner slain near Towal City as three hijackers shot him. Joe Kinney, sole eyewitness, says he may identify one hijacker after hijackers robbed Kinney of 125 dollars and seized about 20 gallons of alcohol. Slezak’s body sent to his widow. brother Joe Slezak from Oxford Ind will not attend funeral.
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Towa City
Milo Slezak
Baraboo
Wis
Here
Joe Kinney
Kinney
Slezak
Joe Slezak Brother
Oxford, In
Rural Carriers Meet in Washington City Hall
Washington county rural carriers held their year end session at city hall with about 65 attendees from Ainsworth Crawfordsville Kalona Riverside Wellman and Washington. The program featured music talks and a welcome from Mayor Applegate. no business meeting was held and a supper followed.
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Washington County
Washington City Hall
Ainsworth
Crawfordsville
Kalona
Riverside
Wellman
Washington
Nora
Thora Warner
Prody A. Barkoski ieGh
Brighton
County Association
First Prize Awarded to Eva Burham for Window Story
The Journal’s eight descriptive stories of local display windows drew strong judging. Eva Burham was named winner for ingenuity and writing, with several writers from junior high and high school recognized for quality. Students were invited to call at the Journal office for assignments.
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Eva Burham
Miss Barham
Flora Dodds
Lemmon
Aster Messer
J. A. Harwood & Co
Robert Springman
Railroads Lose Appeal on Valuation
The Interstate Commerce Commission's $19 billion aggregate valuation of railroad properties for rate making remained upheld as the railroads failed to overturn the ruling. Chief Justice Taft announced the decision after the Kansas City Southern test case and the Salt Lake decision limit suits until valuations affect rates. The Kansas City Southern sought to block a $49 million valuation, while the road claimed $86 million.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Taft
Supreme Court
Kansas City
Salt Lake
Two Fathers Sons Banquets Tonight In Washington
Two fathers and sons banquets are planned in Washington tonight. One dinner at the Methodist church dining room, sponsored by the Y M C A, features music, talks by Dr. W W Bowers Rev A A Vinz Norman Sage and Merritt McDaniel with Bishop Henry Rohman of Davenport delivering the principal address. The second banquet at the city hall gymnasium is sponsored by the local Knights of Columbus council and will draw many fathers and sons from nearby towns.
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Fathers and Sons
Washington
Methodist Church
City Hall
W. W. Bowers
A. A. Vinz
Norman Sage
Merritt McDaniel
Henry Rohhnan
Davenport
Knights of Columbus Council
Lowns
Thanksgiving Service Set in Washington at 10 A M
Annual union service to be held Thursday at ten o clock in the Methodist church with Dr F W Eastwood of the Presbyterian church delivering the sermon The program includes Lutkin When Morning Gilds the Day hymn For the Beauty of the Earth Anthem Praise the Lord Jerusalem and other items plus a Benediction by Rev Mr Moses and postlude Jubilate Deo Acceptance of offertory readings and duets noted by Mrs H N Schuster and Stenson in the listed sequence
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Washington
Methodist Church
F. W. Eastwood
Presbyterian Church
Dee Brewer
Stenson
H. N. Schuster
Moses Postlude
Silver
Brighton Bank Buys New Office Quarters
Fred M. Morrison announces the sale of the closed Brighton State bank building and fixtures to the Savings Bank of Brickton. The deal is in effect and the bank will move after remodeling and redecorating. The consideration was $4,000.
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Brighton Bank
Fred M. Morrison
Brighton State Bank
Savings Bank
Fairfield Ottumwa Citizens Celebrate Opening of New Road
Citizens from Fairfield and Ottumwa paraded to Batavia to mark the opening of paving on federal highway No 4 through Jefferson and Wapello counties. The ceremony featured dedicatory words by Mrs. Henry Taylor, milk christening by Mrs. Sarah Pfeiffer, bands from Fairfield Parsons College Batavia and Ottumwa, and a barbecue luncheon for about 5000 attendees.
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Fairfield-Ottumwa
Batavia
Fairfield
Ottumwa
Jefferson
Wapello
Sarah Pfeiffer
Agency
Henry €. Taylor
Bloomfield
Parsons College
Rice Urges Fighting Spirit for Washington Football
Coach Hod Rice complains of indifference in the Washington high school squad after losses to Wellman Sigourney and Ottumwa. He demands renewed fighting spirit in a key Thursday game against Columbus Junction, with seniors Bates Hamilton and Baird facing final appearance. Washington has historical wins against Junction and expects strong effort to end the season with a victory.
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Wellman
Sigourney
Burlington
Ottumwa
Williamsburg
West Chester
Muscatine
Mousentine
Columbus Junction
Washington
Bates
Hamilton
Baird
Rice
the Junction
Washington High School
New Rotary Meeting Highlights New Members
Rotary program led by Frank L. Wilson and Hugh N McCleery covered origin ideals and purpose of Rotary. New members Ralph Thompson Charles Speer and B F Bostwick were welcomed with remarks from Colonel Palmer and Col J Wilson. The club boasted four consecutive 100 percent meetings.
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Ralph Thompson
Charles Speer
B. F. Bostwick
Ralph Livingston
Colonel Palmer
Rotary Club
Mrr. Livingston
Col
J. Wilson
Mr. Livingston
Police Open Offensive on Gang War in Chicago
Chicago police launched a forceful crackdown on gangsters amid a renewed war involving the Saltis, Capone, Lombardo and Aiello factions. One gangster, Frank Herbert, was killed and Al Capone was briefly detained then released as police ordered arrests on sight.
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Frank Herbert
Membe
Joe Saltis
John Gibbons
Herbert
Sane
Chicago
Civic Fe
William O’connor
al Canone
Tony Lombardo
Unione Sieliiano
Eft
Capone
Lombardo
Joseph Aiello
Attorney to serve penitentiary team
E. M. Dillon, a petty attorney, was sentenced to a year in the state penitentiary at Fort Madison after pleading guilty to driving an automobile while intoxicated. The case stemmed from a crash near Adel, Iowa. Judge Homer Fuller of Mt. Ayr imposed the sentence and gave Dillon fifteen days to settle business affairs.
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Adel
Towa
E. M. Dillon
Petty
Fort Madison
Dillon
Homer Fuller
Mt. Ayr
Preliminary YMCA Boys Basketball Tourney Results
Victor Mastin announces opening game results for the YMCA boys basketball preliminaries in two classes. Class A shows Hubert Lehrer led 27 to 14 over James Casey, Horace Allen 31 to 5 over Edsel Brown, Don Welch 81 to 4 over Jack Lytle, and Troy Jones 5 to 1 over Rewe. Class B features Francis Crowe 8 to 0 over John Maney. About seventy boys are in the teams. a full schedule will follow after all games.
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Victor Mastin
Hubert Lehrer
James Casey
Horace Allen
Edsel Brown
Don Welsh
Jack Lytlee
O T
Troy Jones Cape
Jain i
Ob Rewe
Francis Crowe
John Maney
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National Prohibition
Belmont Township
Milo
Richard Reese Whittemore
New York
Whittemore
Gerald Chapman
Sharp
W. R. Jerpeprey
Riverside, Probbly
Mel Crendall
Union Protestant
C!s
Eastwood
Rices
Sherit
Rotary
Frank L. Wilson
Hugh N. MccCleery
Mr. Wilson
Paul Harris
Mr. McCleery
Cardinal Princiles
Scarface al’ Capone
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