Tong War Flares in Chicago Chinatown Leaving One Dead
A Chinese man is dead and another wounded by gunfire in Chicago's south side Chinatown in what police call a revival of the On Leong Hip Sing Tong feud. A second shooting in the kitchen of a restaurant left a waitress and a chef injured as authorities bolster patrols to curb further violence.
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Chicago
U.P
On Leongs
Hip Sings
Sax Pax
Pax
Willie Cook
Cook
Chinee Lee
Vernon Taylor
Bernice Osborn
An On Leong
New York
On Leong
Washington
Washinton
United States
National Capitol
Bandits With Machine Guns Rob Buffalo Mail Shipment
Four bandits fled toward the Canadian border after shooting four men and stealing eight sacks of first class mail in Buffalo. Guards were attacked with machine guns during transfer between depots. Victims include Vincent Connors, motorcycle policeman, Ward McCartney, Francis Bilber, and Charles Kavanaugh. Authorities assess the loss as slight though value not yet determined.
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Buffalo
Niaraga Sontier
Vincent Connors
Ward McCartney
Hidhart Ind
Francis Bilber
Mad Porter
Charles Kavanaugh
Buffalo Railroad
Muscatine Falls to Washington in Wet Weekend Showdown
Washington blind to quick Muscatine defense wins 14 to 0 as two first half touchdowns withstood Muscatine's strong line. McAvoy and Fisher scored for Washington while Layton added the extra point. Muscatine stalled after the break amid fumbles and penalties in a soggy Washington field. The loss sets up a key home date with Fairfield next week with a larger crowd anticipated.
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Muscatine High School
Washington
Muscatine
Hod”Rice
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Layton
Bain
Jain
Per
Jones
Fisher
Tucker
Allbee
Schmidt
Washington Territory
Muscatine Speedster
Rice
Fairfield
Mt. Pleasant
Delphian Council Set for Des Moines Meeting
Delphian executive council plans a full day in Des Moines on Thursday October 18 at Hoyt Sherman Place. The day includes talks music plays and a banquet at Younker Tea Room with officers elected and bylaws amended. Delegations are urged from affiliated chapters with a prize for the largest single chapter turnout.
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Hoyt Sherman Place
Des Moines
Council
Dot
Delphians
Younker Tea Room
Likable man speaks plainly in Ohio State Journal
The Ohio State Journal notes a likable man who speaks directly and shares his views when they align with readers. The piece emphasizes candidness and forthright expression in public discourse.
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Ohio State Journal
Ladies Aid gives program in Crawfordsville
In Crawfordsville on October 13 the Ladies Aid of the Methodist church hosted a gathering for Rev. and Mrs. G W Poole and the school teachers. About one hundred attended with cafeteria refreshments and a short program including hymns prayers and speeches. William Tracy visited Mt Pleasant for the weekend, and Mrs Mary Packer returned from West Liberty where her broken arm is improving slowly.
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Crawfordsville
John Wooley
Columbia
Missouri
Ladies Aid
Methodist Church
G. W. Poole
FB. W. Griffith
Helen Huston
Mary Packer
West Liberty
As the Twig Is Bent Opinion Cartoon Note
A Jasper Advertiser quote on parental disappointment as a biography of a man’s life, suggesting early faults grow into later trouble in marriage and family dynamics. The item conveys a reflective, cautionary tone typical of local commentary.
Tuesday's Five Best Radio Features of the Week
Radio listings show the WABC network 9 CST Hans Simmons Show Boat and the United Light Opera Company 8 CST. WABC also presents the Music of Great Composers at 9 CST. WORF Newark airs Main Street Sketches at 7 CST. WEAF carries the Eveready Hour at 8 CST.
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United Press
WABC
Hans Simmon
United Light Opera Company
WJZ
Worf Newark
WEAF
Smith Moves Toward Missouri to Campaign in Sedalia
Governor Alfred E. Smith travels by the Smith special train toward Missouri after wins in Virginia North Carolina Tennessee and Kentucky. He plans to speak in Sedalia on the following night with stops at Pellville Kentucky and St Louis Missouri and is joined by Missouri party leaders including Senator Harry Hawes.
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Smith
Benroute
ST. Louis
U.P
Alfred RE. Smith
Missouri
Illinois
Virginia
North Carolina
Tennessee
Kentucky
Sedalia
Pelleville
Abraham Lincoln
Hodeenville
Missoui
Harry Hawes
Vesper Service Celebrated by Presbyterian Choir in Washington
The Sunday afternoon vesper service at the Presbyterian church featured organist Mildred Stewart Kiesey and soprano Mrs. H M Schuster with the Parsons College school of music, Washington audience praised the Bach Fantasie and Guilmant Sonatas. Dr F W Eastwood delivered a sermon on music linking to immortality, calling music a universal language. the choir under Mrs Henry Shields drew praise for refined performance and devotion.
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Mildred Stewart Kiesey
H. M. Schuster
Washington
Parsons College School of Music
Bach
Guilmant
Shelley
Max Marble
Lawrence Wilson
F. W. Eastwood
Marvel Schuster
Holy City
Eastwood
Presbyterian Choir
Henry Shields
Hoover Address to Be Broadcast by Iowa Stations
Herbert Hoover's speech in Boston at 8 p.m. EST will be aired nationwide on NBC via more than 380 stations including WEAF New York KSD St Louis WCCO Minneapolis WOC Davenport Waska Omaha WDAK Kansas City WGN Chicago WIMJ Milwaukee WHO Des Moines.
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New York
Herbert Roever
Boston
FE. S. T
NBC
WEAF
KSD
Fortnightly Club Plans Poster Contest for Children
Miss Ann Owson announces Fortnightly Club will sponsor a poster contest for Children’s Book Week from November 11 to 17. Prizes will go to top posters by junior high and elementary pupils themed better reading by children. Details to follow after committee meeting.
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Erade
Ann Owson
Hoover Arrives in Boston for Massachusetts Speech
Herbert Hoover arrived in Boston to appeal to Massachusetts voters. He entered from the suburbs and left his special train at Newtonville at 11:15 for an automobile tour through Roaston outlying districts.
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Boston
Mass
U.P
Herbert Hoover
Massachusetts
Newtonville
Roaston
Five Held Up By Negro Bandit In Des Moines
A lone black bandit seized five homes in Des Moines last night while police diverted to a downtown fire. He looted little and fled. no description of the suspect was available to authorities.
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Ides Moines
U.P
Deaf mute killed at railroad crossing in Des Moines
Des Moines paper reports Emmet V. Lawrence, 66, a deaf mute, was fatally injured yesterday after stepping onto a grade crossing and into the path of a freight train. His left leg was severed below the knee and an attempted amputation failed to save his life.
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Des Moines
A.R
Emmet V. Lawrence
Graiin
Firemen Injured as Four Alarm Blaze Hits Des Moines District
Eight firemen overcome by smoke and two slightly injured after a four alarm fire in Des Moines downtown. Damage about 100000 dollars. Fire started at Eagle Auto Supply and spread to a radio store. Thirty apartments above the shops evacuated as smoke and water ruined furnishings. Traffic stalled for hours while crews fought the blaze over more than two hours.
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Des Moines
U.P
Eagle Auto Supply Company
Cleaning Paintings Guide From An Old Text
Instructions on cleaning oil paintings advise removing the painting from its frame and placing it on a damp cloth to absorb dirt. Then gently wipe with cotton dipped in olive or linseed oil. Experts recommended for valuable works. caution for non experts.
Zeppelin Completes Europe Flight Over Eastern Cities
The report notes a Zeppelin flight completing its European leg and passing over eastern cities, with plans to land at Lakehurst late today. A separate item details a Saturday rummage sale in the McNamara room, run by the YWCA hospitality committee, raising over $100 for a larger community group.
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Zeppelin
Europe
Lakehurst
Y. W. CA
W. G. Stewart
Phillip Craig
Iowa Looming as Big Ten Contender
Chicago dispatch notes four teams leading the Big Ten race with Minnesota and Iowa in front after weekend wins. Iowa star McLain obliterates Chicago as Minnesota routs Purdue 15 0. Iowa prepares to face Ripon before next clash with Minnesota, eyeing a possible Oct 27 decisive Gopher Hawkeye meeting.
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Chicago
U.P
Minnesota
Ohio State
Indiana
Purdij
Northwestern
Michigan
Illinois
Wisconsin
Notre Dame
Gophers
Minnesota Gophers
Boilermakers
Purdue
Welch
Mayes McLain
Hawkeyes
McLain
Ripon
Iowa Hawkeyes
Town City
Burt Ingwersen
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Hawkeye
Nagurski
Iowa City
Zeppelin Graf Zeppelin Flies Over East Coast En Route North
The Graf Zeppelin, 770 feet long, rides from Fried richshafen to New York area passing Philadelphia Baltimore and Lakehurst. Crowds line streets and traffic halts as the airship nears Lakehurst with repair material requested for a damaged fin.
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Europe
America
Friedrichshafen
Germany
Washington
Baltimore
Wilmington
Philadelphia
New York
Lakehurst
N. J
Cake for Protection In Christ mas Past
The Dearborn Independent notes bakers of former times made paste images with currants for eyes. It claims such images were believed to protect owners from fire water and sword if kept intact for a year.
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Dearborn
Hoover in Hearts of People
Senator Hitchcock of Nebraska, a Democrat, in 1919 praised Herbert Hoover saying he stood in the hearts of Americans equal to any man in the United States and that no Senate member could match the votes Hoover would receive if he ran for President.
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Hoover
United States
Senate
Senator Hitchcock
Nebraska
Play at Pleasant Hill Chicken supper and church play
The Pleasant Hill Ladies host a Wednesday night chicken supper at 5 o'clock with proceeds from the meal. After supper the church’s young people present the comedy drama The Road to The City. Admission is free for the show, with a charge for the supper.
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Pleasant Hill
Pleasant
First camel noted as earliest beast of burden
The record indicates the camel, renowned for its temperament, is believed to be humanity's first beast of burden among historical animal roles.
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Beast of
Patriotism and Civic Duty Quote by Andrew Jackson
The quote emphasizes that a good citizen treats the nation's honor as sacred and is ready to risk his life to defend it while recognizing personal protection comes from his support. It frames patriotism as mutual sacrifice and protective benefit.
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Andrew Jackson
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