Big Bill Thompson Begins Third Term In Chicago
Chicago April 19. Mayor Thompson opened his third term with a formal inaugural amid cheers and boos. He demanded police and school reforms, repealing the water meter ordinance, and creation of an athletics commissioner. Alderman Meyer’s wartime gesture sparked a brief teapot tempest as waterway boosters departed for New Orleans with Thompson.
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Chicago
Big Bill Thompsons
Bey
William
Hale Thompson
William McAndrew
George
Washington
Lake Michigan
Commissioner of Athletics
New Orleans
William Meyer
Orf
Thompson
Resignation Held After Athens Health Grounds
President Coundouriotis of Greece resigns on ill health but stays in office until the chamber elects a successor on May 2. The premier persuaded him to remain temporarily to ensure a smooth transition.
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Athens
INS
Coundouriotis
Chamber
Two Enemies of British Empire Labeled by Irish Republic Figure
Ramon de Valera, former president of the Irish republic, and another figure are described by Capt. Dennis Malley, president of the American Association for Recognition of the Irish Republic, as the two greatest enemies of the British empire.
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Ramon de Valera
Dennis Malley
American Association For
Iowa City Track Captain Saves Life With Speed
Iowa City Iowa April 19 Rob ert James the high school track captain and sprinter saved the life of Lioyrd Palmer manager of the King Chick Hatcheries by sprinting 50 yards to shut off a high voltage wire after hearing Palmer scream.
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Iowa City
Robert James
Lioyrd
Palmer
King Chick Hatcheries
Two Kinds Difference in Religion and Action
A Boston Transcript quote contrasts pious believers and energetic doers of good. It notes that some men’s religion keeps them on their knees while others stay vigilant and active, reflecting a distinction between contemplation and practical effort.
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Boston Transcript
Stewards of Tama County Die Within Days of Each Other
Mr. and Mrs. Amasa E. Steward, early settlers arriving in 1874, died days apart in Gladbrook after a long farm life. Mrs. Steward, married 66 years, died from grief, while Mr. Steward passed following a recent funeral with Masonic rites. They left daughters Mrs. Ford Reed of 829 Mullan Ave West and Mrs. J. O. King of Gladbrook. Born in Plano Illinois, Mr. Steward helped his brother John Steward develop the Plano harvester.
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Amasa E. Steward
Tama County
Gladbrook
Ford Reed
Mullan Avenue
J. O. King
Cedar Heights
Steward
East High School Appears in Concert Tonight
Three East High musical units the band the orchestra and the string quartet perform in East High auditorium at 7 pm today their final appearance before the district music contest at West High this weekend The concert funds go toward buying uniforms and instruments for the groups G T Bennett instrumental teacher organized the program with seven orchestra numbers three from the string quartet five from the band
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East High
West High
G. T. Bennett
Thompson's Grocery Opens For Business
A new grocery store known as Thompson's Grocery has opened at 309 Fourth Street West in the Metropole hotel block. Managed by W. F. Thompson, longtime employee of the late Lamar Sinnard, the store will offer a delivery service.
Auto Injuries Fatal In Dubuque
Jacob F. Ris 77 a longtime hardware merchant died in hospital from injuries after an automobile struck him in Dubuque. The driver Andrew Wisting was exonerated of blame.
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Dubuque, Ja
Jacob F. Ris
Andrew Wisting
Dubuque
Kisting
Books Added at Waterloo Public Library Stations
Thirty eight recent additions to the Waterloo public library books list across two stations include fiction works by Arnim Boas Defoe Christie Mikels and Buck Coburn Erskine Kipling Lardner and Gerould among others plus nonfiction titles like World Almanac for 1927 and planning guides. Juvenile selections feature Abbott Bancroft Hooker Tee Van Price and Sabin, with several titles on Indian warriors and Old West themes.
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Waterloo
Arnim
Sally
Boas
Christie
Defoe
Robinson Crusoe
Mikels
Burt
Abbott
Apriliy
Martha the
Bancroft
Claudy
Partners
Forest Trail
Curtis
Old Connecticut
Hooker
Cricket
Old West
Munroe
Pontiac
Price
Sabin
Sugimoto
Taro
Hana
Japan
Tee-Van
Wilson
White Indian Bay
Short Stories and Works in 1927 Catalog
A compiled list of literary titles and authors including Miln, Perry, Sublette, Baynes, Eichler, Elson, Linacott and Venner. It covers fiction for junior high readers, period pieces and educational texts such as Animal Heroes of the Great War and History of the United States of America.
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Miln
Perry
Telegraph Hill
Robenart
Sublette
Venner
Baynes
Eichler
Elson
United States of America
Linacott
Bootleg Operation Recounted In Rutter Case
Police describe Frank Rutter as running a bootlegging system selling half pint moonshine 50 cents per drink. He met customers in pool halls and on the street and did steady business, with officers arresting him in the city jail as information charging illegal possession of intoxicating liquor was filed by Ralph Travis.
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Frank Rutter
Albert Hotel
Rutter
Ralph Travis
Yesteray
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Lawndale
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Gerould
Gregory
Kipling
Lardner
Sherwin-Williams
Wangler’s Drug Store
Monarch
Standard Glass & Paint Co
Park Ave. and
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Aecents
Luttan’s
Comexin
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the Nauman CO
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