Gangster Al Capone Flees Chicago On Hunting Trip
Chicago reports Capone left the city on a deer and bear hunt as bombings tied to rival factions continued. Ed Foster, a Zuta lieutenant, was arrested after an explosion while police expanded gunman rounds and formed six new machine gun squads to pursue gangsters.
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Chicago
Scarface
al’ Capone
Jack Zuta
Capone
Ed Foster
Zutz
North Woods
William O'Connor
Mt Pleasant May Pave No 161 North Next Year
Mt Pleasant residents may see a 15 mile paving project on road No 161 north to the Washington county line next year. Senator Wm Carden of Winfield has pressed the highway commission for support. Paving to the Lee county line is deferred to 1929 due to needed bridge work over the Skunk river and Big Creek. Work on east west sections will begin in spring when weather allows.
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MT. Pleasant
Washington County
Wm. Carden
Winfield
Highway Commission
Lee County
Skunk River
Websters
Big Creek
More National Guard strength urged in Hammond report
Washington reports Major General Creed C Hammond calls for a moderate increase in National Guard strength to complete essential combat organizations. The 182 142 total includes 12 010 officers and notes issues with funds ethics and disposal of Federal property.
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Washington
National Guard
Creed C. Hammond
Militia Bureau
Hammond
Guard
Fordham University Sets Record with 7618 Students
Fordham University reports a record enrollment of 7618 students, an increase of 8 over last year, reflecting steady growth and expanding campus demand.
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Fordham University
Arrest Second Man in Connection With Rum Runner Killing
Francis Donohue of Oxford is held for investigation in a Milo Slezak murder case near Oxford. Joe Kinney, witness, is jailed on bootlegging charges with no preliminary hearing date set. Kinney alleges a trio of hijackers shot Slezak during a liquor transfer near Oxford.
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Iowa City
Francis
Patsy) Donohue
Oxford
Milo Slezak
Baraboo
Wis
Donohue
Joe Kinney
Kinney
Slezak
Brookhart Critiques Iowa Land Company and Its Promoter
Senator Smith W Brookhart releases an open letter to Dubuque attorney John A Cunningham criticizing a Town Land Company initiative. He argues against corporate land ownership, cites high rediscount rates, and accuses promoter Charley H McNider of using cheap land for profit while claiming to aid farmers. He notes Chicago rate impacts and questions Eastern capital involvement in Iowa banks.
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Smith W. Brookhart
Creation
John A. Cunningham
Dubuque
Iowa
Judge Cunningham
Town Land Company
Iown
Charley H. McNider
Chicago
Theederal Reserve Bank
Federal Reserve Board
McNider
Chicago Board
National Board
Towa
New York
Stock Exchange
Chinese Leader Denounces U S Loan for Japanese Railroad
Peking dictator Chang Tso-Lin denounced plans for an American loan to aid Japan on the south Manchurian railroad. He repudiated Mitsui radio and Marconi contracts and warned U S approval would provoke Chinese resentment and violate the open door doctrine. Yang Yu-Ting stated the loan aimed to influence Japanese public opinion toward Tokyo's Manchuria developments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peking
Chang Tso-Lin
Manchuria
Japan
China
Mitsui Radio Corporation
Marconi Radio Organization
Yang Yu- Ting
United States
America
John Ramge Dies in Washington County at 71
John Ramge longtime resident of Dutch Creek and Seventy six townships died at 4 45 AM at his home 527 West Madison street aged 71 pernicious anemia was the cause of death funeral services will be held at 2 PM Thursday at the Christian church in Keota conducted by Rev Virgil Nalley burial will be in Keota cemetery he is survived by his widow three daughters and one son and several siblings he was a member of the Washington Christian church.
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John Ramge
Dutch Creek
Washington County
Madison Street
Ramee
Christian Church
Keota
Virgil Nalley
Mr. Ramge
Anthony
Barbara
Neff) Ramege
Dutch Creek Township
Addie Said
Washington
Neil Gammon
J. Arthur Ramge
Ida Grove
Ralph Romine
Seventy-six Township
Ernie Herr
Howard Ramege
Jake Ramge
Dorothy Ramge
WSUI Iowa Station Granted Night Concessions
WSUI at the University of Iowa received night broadcasting concessions from the Radio Commission in Washington. The station may air Mondays 7 to 8, Fridays 7 to 8 30, Sundays 9 to 10 30, and will also broadcast basketball games. A university delegation protested the order restraining WSUI from night broadcasting effective December 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Atlanta
Storm on Caspian Sea Sets Dozens of Vessels Adrift
Nov 29 report from Moscow says a violent Caspian Sea storm left 177 small vessels isolated with about 500 crew. Nine people died in a private boat wreck. The toll includes 100 state shipping trust vessels with 400 men and 14 fishing boats with 42 men among others.
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Moscow
Caspian Sea
State Shipping Trust
Iowa Officer Loses Prisoner When He Takes Off His Coat
Constable Richard Bomweff and Sheriff Kussert arrived at a St Louis rail station with Bowden, 19, en route to Iowa for sorcery charges. Bomweff undid Bowden’s manacles to remove his coat, Bowden fled, two shots were fired, and Bowden disappeared as officers debated staying.
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Iowa
ST. Louis, Mo
Richard Bomweff
Ottumwa
Walter Bowden
Bomweff
Minon Kussert
Wapello County
Bowden
Creenoerg
N. C
Kussert
St. Louis
Six Letter Men to Try for Team
Washington high school aims for a strong basketball season as practice starts after school today under Coach Rice. Six lettermen from last year lead a large pool of aspirants including several experienced returners and promising new players from physical training classes. Opening game with Wayland is set for December 10, with expectations of a cohesive, smooth-working aggregation despite limited pre-season practice.
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Washington High School
Rice
Fisher
Bain
Bales
Floyd Tucker
Harold Tucker
Crone
Hod" Rice
Wayland
Husky
Rotarians Enjoy Burlington Dinner Event With Ducks
About forty Rotarians traveled by special train to Burlington to join the local club and peers from Mt. Pleasant Fairfield Monmouth Galesburg Macomb Muscatine Fort Madison and West Liberty for an annual duck dinner. A dozen Burlington hunters supplied wild ducks and the event featured stunts that made for an entertaining evening. The Parkinston branch organized a fine train run to and from the river city.
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Burlington
Burlington Rotary Club
Mt. Pleasant
Fairfield
Monmouth
Galesburg
Macomb
Muscatine
Fort Madison
West Liberty
Burlington Rotarians
Parkington
Ford Dealers Plan Receptions Friday
Ford announces co operated dealer events with Fletcher Huston Crawfordsville and C F Holmes Motor Keota hosting public receptions on Friday December 2. The gatherings aim to describe the new model in detail and invite all visitors to learn why it is expected to exceed expectations.
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Ford
Fletcher & Huston
Crawfordsville
C. F. Holmes Motor Company
Keota Ghould
Pace
Fore Motor Company
Land of Promise Street in London Hosts Hospital and Poorhouse
A street in London named Land of Promise features a hospital at one end and a poorhouse at the other, illustrating historic relief and medical care colocated along a single thoroughfare.
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London
Land of Promise
Miss Beulah Rich Returns From Keota Vacation
Miss Beulah Rich came back from Keota after a few days with friends and resumed her duties at the button factory this morning.
Prohibition Issue Drives Borah Rally and GOP Tensions
Washington politics heat up as Senator Borah pushes for a party stand on the 18th amendment and the Volstead Act. He aligns with farm bloc lawmakers, public speeches draw anti saloon league boosts, and insiders weigh Norris Brookhart insurgent ties and potential 1932 impacts.
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Washington, Navy
Borah
Idaho
Farm Bloc
Congress
Coolidge
Boston
Nicholas Murray Butler
Anti-Saloon League
Sanadthy
Cosmetics Remain Popular in Russia Amid War Turmoil
The report notes Russian women continue to prioritize cosmetics despite postwar chaos. In Moscow two years after the conflict, lipstick, powder, and dressing up rise in budgets after food and shelter. An industry director cites tripled cosmetic output since the war with no advertising.
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Prerlin
Russia
Moscow
Gregry Prodvitz
United Press
Podvitz
Crimea
New York
Paris
Vienna
Fire damages roof and attic at Alex Mc Culley home
Fire crews responded to the Alex Mc Culley residence on South Avenue PD. The fire started in the chimney and caused damage mainly to the roof and attic with smoke and water effects.
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Alex McCulley
South Avenue PD
Trouble Brews in Brazil Mine Region as Trials Proceed
In Centerville Pennsylvania on November 29, three men Frank Blazovich Andrew Blazovich and Jack Foster faced assault charges for attacks last summer on four miners at the Garfield mine under the 1917 wage scale. Sheriff Farr Gangenbaugh reported two trips to Brazil and nearby areas amid tensions between UMWA miners and Garfield workers.
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Centervile
Brazil
Garfield
Farr Gangenbaugh
Frank
Andrew Blazovich
Jack Foster
Brazil Bridge
Here
Ira Mulle
Lester Hezeltin
William Taylor
Cary Raney
Raney
Y M C A Near Three Years Old Ready for Next Campaign
Washington Y M C A celebrates nearly three years since its February 1 1925 dedication. Fundraising aims to raise 7500 for operating costs with sustaining members sought. six membership classes range from boys to seniors with annual fees from 3 to 15 dollars and higher sustaining gifts.
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Washington
James H. Young
Board of
Sevinners
Home Folks Rally Behind Skromme for Iowa Governor
Nevada Iowa residents packed the old courthouse for an indignation meeting to back state senator Lars J. Skromme of Roland as a progressive candidate for Iowa governor. He declined candidacy, citing a desire to enjoy the moment, while supporters praised his wartime service and public work amid accusations of persecution and a purported “subsidized press.” A separate note states a new car given by supporters to celebrate defeating a Story county paying bond issue will be auctioned to satisfy a $9,500 judgment.
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Nevada
Lars J. Skromme
Roland
Iowa
Skromme
J. Nelso
Story County
R. W. Nethergall
Wells Calf Wins Prize at Chicago
Keith Wells son of Mr and Mrs Roy Wells placed second in the boys farm club division at the International Livestock Show in Chicago. His calf had previously won first at the Washington county farm club show and reserve champion at the Town state fair. Only the grand champion beat his calf, a top baby beef animal also winning Des Moines. About 160 calves competed nationwide. Darbyshire of Washington helped Iowa State College win the judging contest. He spoke by radio from KYW Chicago.
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Keith Wells
Roy Wells
Boys’ Farm Club
Chicago
Keith
Washington County Farm Club
Des Moines
Wells
United States
Dweht Booth
Donald Kerr
Washington County
Darbyshire
William Darbyshire
Washington
Iowa State College
KYW
Speer and Brage Head to Chicago for Livestock Show
Charles Speer and William Brage departed last evening for Chicago to attend the international livestock show. William plans to enroll in an embalming school there within a few weeks.
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Charles Speer
William Brage
Chicago
William
Miss Vaughn Darbyshire Returns to Graham Store Work
Miss Vaughn Darbyshire is back at the Graham Store after several weeks of vacation, resuming her duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Vaughn Darbyshire
Graham
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