Remus Plans to Lecture Against Prohibition Law
Cincinnati December 21 An INS report says George Remus acquitted yesterday of murdering his wife Imogene on insanity grounds will dedicate his life to attacking the prohibition law. Remus, a famed bootlegger, built a huge empire and profits before his arrest. He plans lecturing nationwide and writing The Life of George Remus. Bail will be sought today as he remains in county jail awaiting further proceedings.
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Cincinnati
INS
George Remus
Imogene
Remus
Eden Park
Ghester R. Shook
Williams
Limar «Ohio
Shook
Romola
Waterloo Mourns Earl Gnagy A Respected Mayor
Obituary tributes pour in for Earl Gnagy former Waterloo mayor city clerk and auditor. Clerks council members and civic leaders describe him as honest loyal and public spirited, noting his municipal expertise and willingness to help every citizen.
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Charles
MacKay
Waterloo
Ray C. Eggert
Earl
Road Worker Dead in Wisconsin Dynamite Blast
In Piatteville Wisconsin a dynamite explosion on a road project instantly killed Edward Meyers Elk Grave Wis and seriously injured Frank White Peoria Ill and M M Smith from Freeport Illinois. The injured were hospitalized. Meyers is survived by a widow and three children. Also note a separate item: Miss Nanna Colby of Panama City Florida returns home to visit her mother Mrs Julia M Colby at 4183 Berich Avenue.
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Piatteville
Wis
Edward Meyers
Elk Grave
Frank White
Peoria
M. Smith
Freeport
White
Smith
Cuba City
Meyers
Panama City
Nanna Colby
Julia M. Colby
H. B. Colby
Berich Avenue
Absence of Taft May Spare Remus at Chalgmason
Cincinnati December 21 Ins former bootleg king George Remus acquitted of murdering his wife Imogene on insanity grounds. He remains held on bond awaiting insanity hearing. probate judge sets Dec 28 for deposition of trial court certificate. Defense seeks immediate action. state prosecutors absent. another motion seeks dismissal of a perjury indictment against Joan Berger. judge delays ruling.
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Cincinnati
INS
George Remus
Imogene
Charles Elston
Remus
William C. Lieders
Lueders
Tate
Charles BP. Tait
Jef
Waltertown
Conn
Dudge Lueders
Elston
Berger
Chester R. Shook
Joan 8
Los Angeles
Minneapolis
Shook
Four College Girls Travel Home by Air for Christmas Fete
Four college girls traveling from out of state arrived by airplane to spend Christmas at Lown City. Janet Cavanaugh of Des Moines and Madge Prouy of Des Moines studied at Rosary college in River Forest HL. Jean Figee of Ossian and Elaine Cavanaugh of Des Moines, also Rosary students, completed the air trip Monday night.
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Lown City
Tipi
Chicago
Janet Cavanaugh
Des Mlpines
Rosary College
River Forest
Madge Prouy
Des Moines
Barnard College
Jean Figee
Ossian
Elaine Cavanaugh
Rosary
Imade
Lillin dahl pair sent to state prison after manslaughter verdict
Mrs. Margaret Lilliendahl and Wallis Beach were found guilty of manslaughter in the death of Dr. Willamy Lilliendahl. They arrived at the state prison in Trenton from Mays Landing after receiving their sentence.
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Trenton
N. J
Margaret Lilliendahl
Wallis Beach
Willamy Lilliendahl
Mays Landing
Fugitive Sought for Shooting Jailed
Former apartment custodian William Osgood indicted for fatal Aug 20 1995 shooting of Patrolman Ollie Thomas in Intervale Florida. County attorney cites jealousy over a woman as motive. Park County sheriff's office reported the arrest yesterday in Intervale.
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Des Maines
Dee
William Osgood
Jeuse
Ollie Do 'Thomas
Tntervile
Sherif Park AL
Senate Debates Harrison Resolution and Railroad Consolidation
Congress Today reports the Senate weighing Harrison's resolution for an investigation and the Interstate Commerce Committee reviewing railroad consolidation while adjournment nears. The piece notes routine hearings and ongoing fiscal and policy discussions amid broader postwar commerce concerns.
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Tosted
Senate
Harrison
Conalders McMaster
Police Probe Hickman Car Link In Marion Parker Case
Police identify a blue car used by Hickman to dodge pursuit as investigators expand the manhunt in the Marion Parker kidnapping and murder case. A theory suggests three men may have killed Parker and transported body parts, with Hickman seen leaving a building with two others and a suitcase.
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Milton Drackowsky
Parker
Jackowsky
Marlon
Marion
Maison
Los Angeles
Gal
INS
Marion Parker
Edward Stelzried
William Edward Hickman
Hickman
Sterlfried
Kiler
Perry M. Parker
Herman Cline
Amy
Civil Service Test Stamps Dry Agents
Des Moines reports show federal prohibition agents facing oral exams after a written test. Only six of more than twenty men answered the questions, with named applicants from Des Moines, Davenport, and Stow City advancing to the oral stage.
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Civil Service
Des Moines
Charles Swirkey
Homer Wood
William C. Cooper
J. l. McGuire
Roy Muhr
Daverport
J. H. Searles
Stow
Lindbergh Plans to Resume Urs Next Wednesday
In Mexico City Col Charles A Lindbergh plans to resume his Latin American air tour next Wednesday with a first hop to Guatemala. An escort of six planes from the war department will accompany him for about 50 kilometers as he nears Tapachula and then Guatemala City. President Calles and Gen Obregon joined Lindbergh on brief flights, praising his piloting as ambassadorial tours continued.
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Mexico City
Charles A. Lindbergh
Alvaro Obregon
Mexico
Pyramids
San Juan Teatihuacan
Old Mexico
L Lindbergh
Central America
Guatemala
Lindbergh
Ambassador Morrow
Tropics
War Department
Tapachula
Calles
America
Galles
Gen. Obregon
Government Says Beef Prices Not Too High
In a Washington statement Secretary of Agriculture Jardine said beef prices are fair and not exorbitant. He noted cattlemen are finally receiving remunerative prices for their stock, while the nation faces beef shortages as many small operators left the business in recent years.
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Washington, D. C
Secretary of Agriculture
Jardine
Seven Bandits Rob Beer Flat of $200
Seven men robbed a Chicago beer saloon owned by Vere Efolmes, taking $200. Two bore revolvers while the others used sawed-off shotguns. Fourteen patrons were molested. A man was killed in the same saloon two weeks earlier after a patron objected to a song.
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Chicago
Prerth Saloor
Vere Efolmes
Cnsho Ter
Tam Resort
Sane
Railroads and Buses Prep for Student Exodus
Railroad companies and bus lines prepared for the semi annual exodus of students from Town State College. The fall quarter ends at noon tomorrow with classes resuming January 3.
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Ams
Town State College
Temperatures and Forecast Odd Missing Data
A fragmented weather note shows temperatures with sporadic labels for maximums and minimums. References to Tuesday and Wednesday suggest a brief forecast with times such as 7 am and 3 pm. The legible pieces indicate a simple daily temperature outline despite missing details.
Man Tries Freight Robbery to Buy Family Christmas
Henry Coker from Johnson City formerly jailed sought money for his wife and baby. He turned himself in to the county jail gang to finish sentences after escaping two months ago during a freight robbery sting aimed at funding a real Christmas for his family.
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Johnson City
Tran
Uspi
Henry Coker
County Chat Gang
Bill on Flood Control Would Have U. S. Pay All
Washington December 21. Ury- The federal government would assume the entire cost and responsibility for handling Mississippi floods under a Flood Control Act of 1928. The bill, introduced by Representative Reid, also directs studies of other navigable streams and designates the Mississippi River Commission to carry out the program.
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Washington, DE. C
Ury
Reid
House Flood Control Committee
Mississippi
Congress
Jadwin
Army Engineers
Coolidge
Valley States
Mississippi River Commission
Commission
Army Engineer Program
Jadwin Plan
Altho
Bodies of President and Mrs Harding Laid in Memorial Tomb
In Marion a small gathering bowed heads as the bodies of President Warren G. Harding and Mrs. Harding were lowered into the Memorial Sepulcher. Caskets were moved from Marion cemetery to the tomb platform for today’s services amid a solemn tribute. Harding’s father Dr George T Harding was ill in California.
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Marlon
Warren G. Harding
Harding
Marion Cemetery
Dor
George T. Harding
Galifoutiia
Liberty League to Organize in Iowa Campaign
D J Metziner national organizer for the National Liberty League arrives in Sioux City to plan a three month drive raising 25000 dollars for a national referendum to legalize sale of light wine and beer. Iowa will be organized by counties with headquarters at St Paul under Dan E Debor.
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Sioux City
Iowa
D. J. Metziner
National Liberty League
Maetziner
coun+ries
Seek New Leader for House of David to Succeed King Ben
Benton Harbor Michigan December 21 The community of the House of David reassesses leadership after the death of King Benjamin Purell last Friday. Frank Wyland, the ruler’s bodyguard, announces that temporal affairs will be overseen by H T Dewhirst, a former California lawyer who joined the group and rose to prominence.
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House of David
King Ben
Benton Harbor
Mich
Benjamin Purell
Frank Wyland
Benjamin
H. T. Dewhirst
California
Sheriff’s Assailants Arrests in Iowa Case
Towa City Iowa December 22 Fred Jones of Peoria Indicted for assault with intent to maim two officers Sheriff Smith and Officer Ben McComas attacked with revolver butts when officers boarded Jones automobile Jones jailed Kerr and Clark named in charge Clark fled Peoria prior arrest not captured as reported earlier Local case involves alleged liquor transport.
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Towa City
Fred Jones
Peoria
Tih
Kerr
Sheritt Frank Smith
Robert Clark
Iowa
Smith
Jones
Clark
Ben McComas
Missing Bonds Found After Trackside Discovery
About 1 050 000 in U S bonds vanished en route from Washington to San Francisco were recovered last night in a mail car sidelined for repairs. Authorities believe the bonds were stolen and discarded when discovered nonnegotiable. The route involved Chicago and San Francisco entities.
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Chicago
Der
U. S. Treasury
Washington
Bank of Italy
San Francisco
Des Moines Girl Juanite Maya Missing Since Monday Night
Des Moines police search for Juanite Maya 18 a high school student who has been missing since Monday evening Her parents say she took some of her clothing and left home while others were not at home.
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Des Moines
Dee
Juanite Maya
Doctors Save Boys Who Ate Poison
Nevada December 21. Sterling and Jackie Seymour Roland lads recover from poisoning after eating pills found in their home. Their mother Nell Seymour alerted doctors after several hours. the boys are out of danger following medical care.
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Nevada
Sterling
Jackie Seymour
Roland Lads
Nell Seymour
Madison County Voters Endorse Road Bonding Election
Winterset Iowa December meeting honors a resolution to require Madison County funding for paving main highways. All present vote in favor with no dissent.
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Madison County
Winterset
P O Fraud Order on Rugs Swindler Operating in Iowa
Postmaster General issued a fraud order against Advertising Rugs & Clothing Co. and Charles H. Yarham, Des Moines district manager, for a make over rug scheme. Inspectors say Yarham defrauded women in towns of about $1000, with around 400 complaints filed in the first year.
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Washington, D. C
New Today
Advertising Rugs & Clothing Co
Charles H. Yarham
Des Moines
Post Office
Yarham
Waterloo Water Power Co Liquidated Fades Dream of 45 Years
Ita Reda mar custodian of funds distributed $4,264.62 as the last holdings of Waterloo Water Power company ending a 45 year industrial dream. In 1882, 78 residents subscribed 477 shares totaling $47,700 to dam Cedar River below Bath Packing to spur cheap power. Only three original subscribers remain living. industrial progress yielded only a defunct paper mill with part of the building still standing.
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Waterloo Water Power Co
Ita Redamar
Waterloo Water Power Company
Cedar River
Bath Packing Company
Waterloo
West
Roger Leavitt
Cedar Falls
Jacob Demme
Watering
Harvey Shutts
Grinnell
Rodamar
Christmas Seal Sales Close In Waterloo District
The Christmas seal drive by the Iowa Tuberculosis Association ends today in Waterloo downtown. Funds stay for local work in prevention and cure. A large volunteer group led by Mrs. W. C. Marks lists many named helpers. No house to house sales. stamps available at post office Latt erman's Black's banks and hotels via silent salesmen. Girl Reserves assist Friday or Saturday.
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Iowa Tuberculosis Association
W. C. Marks
Woman's Club
Waterloo
Mrs. Marks
Mmes
Max A.wilson
N. Shane
Bert ‘Treloar
W. E. ‘Johnson
L. E. Eickelberg
Ww. P. Kerwin
Ww. P. Jensen
John Geertzen
Guy Johnson
Howard Hallowell
C. D. O'Barrow
E. J. Brucher
E. L. Johnson
William Walsh
A. J. Busby
J. B. Innes
A. S. Weishaar
John C. Hartman
W. D. Johnson
Wayne Raymond
Victor Zellhoefer
A. A. Hoffman
E. W. Headford
Carrie Wilimek
D. L. Wood
J. P. Jones
Charles Jennings
W. FP. Schrag
C. P. Altstadt
C. D. Cass
J. G. Clark
W. ©. Newsum
Jessie Fowler
Catherine Sedgwick
Susan Sealy
Miriam Masverg
Latterman’s
Black's
Doty Returns Home After Deserting French Foreign Legion
Bennett J. Doty of Biloxi Mississippi deserts from France's Foreign Legion to escape homesickness and is welcomed in America. Intervention saved him from execution and an eight year prison term. He served as Gilbert Clare, fought Druses in the Syrian desert, and was twice cited for bravery before deserting. His parents greet him aboard the Majesties docking in New York. He explains he wanted to hear English.
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New York
Bennett J. Doty
Biloxi
Miss
France
Foreign Legion
America
Doty
Gilbert Clare
Mner
Lemuel Doty
San Jose Postpones New Year Ball for Lindbergh
San Jose Costa Rica December 21 The annual New Year’s Eve ball in the National theatre has been postponed until the night after Charles A Lindbergh arrives on his Central American air tour. A planning committee will organize a fitting reception for the famed aviator.
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San Jose
Costa Rica
INS
America
Cal
Charles A. Lindbergh
National Theatre
Lindbergh
Bank Here Watches for Notes Given Childs Murderer
Commercial National bank has received a federal reserve notice listing $20 gold certificates numbers 468016901 to 75, issued to the kidnapper and murderer of Marion Parker in Los Angeles, Cal. The bank is requested to aid authorities in tracing the notes.
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Commercial National Bank
Federal Reserve Bank
Marion Parker
Los Angeles
Cal
Letts Proposes $40 Million River Elevators Bill
Washington Dec 21 In a bill representative Letts Republican Iowa calls for appropriating 40 million dollars to the Inland Waterways corporation for building and operating agricultural elevators and warehouses on the Mississippi river The costs would be repaid to the treasury from operating revenues
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Washington, D. C
Inland Waterways Corporation
Mississippi River
Letis
Republican
Towa
Treasury
Salvation Army Santa Seeks Horse and Sleigh for Parade
Salvation Army captain seeks loan of a gray or white horse and sleigh bells to create a Santa Claus turnout on the streets next Saturday. The idea matches the traditional outfit with a horse instead of reindeer. Preparations for the annual Christmas distribution are underway and collections are on par with last year.
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George Watt
River Towns Plan Barge Expansion
Burlington Iowa December conference of mayors chamber officials and shippers from Town Illinois and Missouri adopted resolutions urging expansion of the Mississippi barge line. They will meet again in January to form a permanent inland waterways booster organization and draft further measures. Mayor Earl Phillips to appoint a four member committee to meet with Mayors of Minneapolis St Paul and other valley municipalities.
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Burlington
Chamber of Commerce
Illinois
Missouri
Mississippi
Earl Phillips
Minneapolis
St. Paul
French Senate Approves 15 Warship Program
Paris reports the French Senate ratified the deputies’ naval building program by 270 to 20. The plan orders 15 new warships as the second installment of a multi year scheme. One hundred fifty million francs are allocated for 1928 with construction to start immediately.
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Paris
Chamber of Deputies
Chicken Death Unavenged Jury Frees Slayer
Morrison December report states Earl Fee of Rock Falls was acquitted of killing a chicken owned by Guy Ewers. Ewers had Fee arrested after an auto strike months earlier. A long jury deliberation left the county paying about 300 dollars in trial costs amid an unpaid claim for the fowl.
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Morrison
Earl Fee
Rock Falls
Fee
Guy Ewers
Ewers
Murderess to Escape Hanging This Year
Catherine Cassler, convicted Chicago murderess, won appeal for a review of conviction. Other brief items note the Humboldt school head Clarence Messer dies, Bulgarian militiamen frozen as winter grips the Balkans, Camille Blanc dies at Monaco height of casino era, and several building permits listed in this Chicago area notice.
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Springfield
Catherine Cassler
Chicago
Supreme Court
Monte Carlo
Paris
Camille Blanc
Societe Des Bains de Mer de
Monaco
Principality of Monaco
Fire Damages and Sparks Across Several Homes and Building
A sequence of blazes reported Tuesday to Wednesday includes a dwelling on Fourth East owned by Co. Hizer with roof sparks causing damage, a basement fire at Ralph B. Slippy’s Fairview address with slight damage, a Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific freight office blaze from falling sparks causing $25 damage, and Frank Tariner’s residence on Second West with roof sparks and $5 damage. An advertisement ends with a phone contact.
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Dwelling, Co
Hizer
Fourth East
Ralph B. Slippy
Fairview
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad
Frank Tariner
Second
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