Capone Bodyguard Is Sentenced For Contempt Of Court
Phil DiAndrea, Capone bodyguard who carried a revolver at the income tax fraud trial, received six months in county jail or contempt of court from Judge James J. Wilkerson. The judge noted DiAndrea was linked to Capone’s outlaw organization and spent time at the Lexington hotel, Capone’s gang headquarters. He was paroled to the custody of Attorney Michael Ahern for two weeks, with orders to report to the U.S. marshal afterward.
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Chicago
Phil DiAndrea
al Capone
United States District Judi
James J. Wilkerson
Wilkerson
D'Andrea
Lexington Hotel
Capone
Michael Ahern
Red Cross Sound Film at the Fox Theatre
The Symbol of Mercy portrays Red Cross disaster relief in war and peace. A dramatic 1000 foot reel marking the organization’s thirtieth anniversary shows flood, hurricane, and drought emergencies with life saving and health education. Milton J. Cross narrates with vivid enthusiasm. Pete and John Kaufman of Wayland were here on business.
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Fox Theater
American Red Cross
Red Cross
Milton J. Cross
New York Reforestation Pill Sparks Dispute and Odd Claim
Josias, Roosevelt of New York sponsors a state reforestation pill, while Al Smith calls it unwise and badly drafted. The exchange reveals partisan tension and a stranger report that Histoly was a success and the speaker had not seen Washington before.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
New York
al Smith
Washington
Wolf to retire as rural mail carrier after 65 years
Ed Wolf, a Washington post office rural carrier since January 16, 1905, will retire Saturday after carrying route No. 5 northwest of town for decades. The consolidation of routes reduces Washington’s rural routes to five. He recalls horse and buggy days giving way to cars and better roads, shaping his long career.
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Washington
Wal
Lexington
Daniel V. Masson
Dublin
Graes Nin
Masson
Nail
Fat Wolf
Fay
War Watt
Prest
Laval Envisions United Europe To End Nations Rivalries
Premier Pierre Laval outlined a plan for a United Europe linking all nations including France and Germany to recognize interdependence and pursue disarmament through close cooperation. He spoke after talks with President Hoover in Washington and Briand with Chancellor Bruening in Bertin, stressing unity over nationalist politics.
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United Press
Alcard Ile
Laval
Europe
Briand
France
Germany
Washington
Aval
Hoover
Eourope
Return Killer to Scene of Crime
Winnie Roth Judd faces transfer to Phoenix to answer charges of murdering Hedvig Samuelson and Mrs Agnes Leroi. Arizona authorities advanced a writ of habeas corpus to prevent removal from Los Angeles and to move the hearing forward tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Winnie Roth Judd
Phoenix
Hedvig, Samuelson
Agnes Leroi
Arizona
Hedwig Sam ‘Etims
Phoenix Biness
Willam Judd
Winnie Ruth
Ames Iowa to Let Contracts for Gravel and Road Work
The To wa Highway commission in Ames Iowa on October 28 awarded and reported low bids for highway projects. Total bids reached 10 895.80 covering grading graveling bridge and culvert work with no paving included. Key bids included McCarthy Improvement Company of Davenport for 4 342.33 in Lee County and Langfitt and Company of Cedar Rapids for 16 160.1 on primary road No 1 in Wellman area.
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Ames
Iowa
State Highway Commission
Lee County
Keokuk
McCarthy Improvement Company
Davenport
Renton County
Norway
Charles Pope
Dubuque
Langfitt and Comany
Cedar Rapids
Wellman South
C. Jordan
Centerville
Appanoose County
Girls Show How Hockey Is Played At Case Field
An exhibition hockey event will feature eleven girls per side at Case Field on Friday evening with Miss Roma Cleans guiding girls from the school. The program includes the hockey match, a football game, and concerts by the Warrington high school band directed by Mithurn McKay. The evening also highlights the Washington vs Burlington Little Six conference clash and Fairfield hosting Muscatine, with Mt. Pleasant meeting Keokuk and Ottumwa facing Washington high. Coach Jim Shultz tests several lineups as local teams vie for standings and a stronger backfield for upcoming games.
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Case Field
Miss Roma Cleans
Schoo
Hockes Cmateh
Warrington High School
Mithurn McKay
Crowl
Cace Fe
Shurlington
Washington
Washington-Burlin
Fairfield
Muscatine
Mt. Pleasant
M Keokuk
Otmimea
Washington High of Cedar
Jim Shultz
Tate Elesey
Lille
George Treshwaters
Tanlor College
Burlington
Burlington Funior ‘College
Tae
Beeee
Ae Ton
Aracema Oceaa
Haute
Burlinston
Prosecute Rumor Spreading Warned by Attorney General
Attorney General Stratton Shartel announced vigorous prosecution against those who circulate false rumors about banks. He called such practices a criminal offense with penalties up to $1000 fine and up to one year imprisonment or both. In Thomaston Maine three aged sisters, totaling 247 years, were reunited: Mrs. Mary W Thurston 85 Mrs. Sarah A Thayer 62 and Miss Georgia M Philbrook 60.
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Stratton Shartels
Shartel
Cnnviction
Thomaston
Mary W. Thurston
Sarah A. Thayer
Georgia M. Philbrook
Bandits Captured After Car Crash End Bank Robbery
NARQUAND Mo Oct 2 P Richard Homan crashed his car into a bandit vehicle to halt two bank robbers carrying 1490 in loot from the Marquand Witt state bank. A pursuit ensued, shots were fired, and the bandits’ car was wrecked. One robber Dewey Morrison 23 of St Louis was seriously hurt. his wife and two others escaped unharmed. In separate incidents, bank robbers struck in Chicago Liberty Nebraska and Lewisville Arkansas with payouts from 5000 to 9000.
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Narquand
Richard Homan
Bank of Marquand Witt
Pair
Honan
Honnan
Toth
Dewey Morrison
St. Louis
Charles Sullivan
Ian
Chicago
Sherman State Bank
Arkansas
Lewisville
Ark
First National Bank
Shreveport
Dave Patton
Apples Canned by Girl Scouts in Community Service Week
During National Girl Scout Week the local troop plans extensive canning of apples for donation. They solicit apple donations for a food fellows project and will hold events from thrift day through a Thursday tea with mothers. Captain Mrs. E E Stutsman organizes activities at the Y and homes for favors and banking.
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Stutsman
KB. Stutsman
Will & Tain
Doctor Publishes Names of Those Owing Accounts
MARCELINE Mo Oct 28 P Dr Ola Putnam a debt cancelling physician will publish Friday the names of almost 100 more persons who owe him long due accounts and the amount of the debt reduction He will publish the last installment a week from Friday making reductions in bills due him of more than 10000 He started last week by publishing 75 names cancelling debts of those who could not pay and reducing those who might be settled He owns and operates a fully equipped hospital with fifteen beds all charity The hospital books showed some 400 debts many years old Some townspeople call it a collection scheme but Dr Putnam says he is sincere and aims to spare farmers and laborers from the brunt of debt collection with no merchant support.
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Marceline
Ola Putnant
the United
Putnam
Phy Ician
Oly
Abnormally warm Iowa week ends with frost warnings
Des Moines reports show unusually warm temperatures across Iowa with frost general in the northwest. Winter wheat is growing well and sugar beet harvests advance while grasshopper eggs threaten next season’s outbreak. Cautious notes on husking conditions persist as weather officials issue warnings.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Charles D. Reed
Federal Weather and Crop Bureau
Reed
Rubio and nearby towns gossip and visits noted
In Rubio and Brighton, residents report visitors from Wisconsin and Washington. William Davias harvests corn for C W Schmitter but wet weather slows progress. Dean Schmitter has toe surgery from an infection. The Morgans and Mourers are mentioned with family visits and church attendance.
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Rubio
F. Strickland
Wisconsin
Lyle Wilcox
Washington
PB. Johnson
William Davias
C. W. Schmitter
Dean Schmitter
Brighton
Robert Guy
Government Defeats the Labor Party in UK Election
United Press reports the national coalition led by Ramsay MacDonald won a large Commons majority. Labor Party crushed, many leadership figures defeated. Lloyd George and Liberal collapse. Conservatives under Baldwin re-elected. Liberal splits persist as tariff policy looms.
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United Press
National Coalition
J. Ramsay MaccDonald
House of Commons
Simon and Samuel
MacDonald
National Conservative Party
Labor Party
Arthur H Derson
Hament MacDonald
J. H. Thomas
Lloyd George
Liberal Party
Stanley Baldwin
Akay
Boyd George
Thelow
John Simon
Herebert Samuel
Beihai
Great Britain
Grid Practice at Berdo Field Tenie
It is announced this afternoon that regular football practice for the Chars ity football team will be this evening at 7 20 at the Cavalry field at the end of South Town Avenue. Word was received from another city today asking that arrangements be made for a game, interest continues to grow.
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Charsity
Cavalry Field
South Town Avenue
Aerocar Here on Friday Afternoon
The Enna Jettick Aerocar will be in Washington Friday after hours as part of a U.S. tour by a fleet of cars. Built by Glen Curtiss, it blends airplane body lines with car chassis and includes a radio, phone, barometer, ship clock, and a rear room for samples. The Aerocar weighs 1200 pounds and promises automobile-speed access to a sales door.
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Welch Moore Shop Company
Enna Jettick Aerocar
Washington
Autogir
United States
Enna Jettick
Dee
Glen Curtiss
Aeroe
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Ed Wolf
Ostal Department
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Towa
Towa Highway Commission
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Jack Dempsey
Reno
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University of Utady
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Utah
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Charles Muller
Ashland Avenue
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Jefferson
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Batavia
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Hobart College
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Washington County Sunsday School Council
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