Fire causes $15,000 damage at Connolly works
A noon fire at Connolly Carriage and Auto Works on Jefferson Street damaged the east section, destroying two automobiles and injuring several others. The blaze originated in a box of celluloid auto windows, quickly engulfing offices and spreading to nearby shops. a concrete fire wall helped confine the flames.
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Connolly
Piri
Nin
Connolly Carriage & Auto Works
Jefferson Street
Varia
Raid on Des Moines Hotel Yields 28 Arrests
Federal agents and police arrested 28 persons in a Des Moines hotel raid early Sunday. They are charged with tampering and disorderly conduct in connection with the Kirkwood hold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Bec
Kirkwood
Condition of President Jessup Satisfactory
The condition of President Walter Jessup of the University of Towa City was reported satisfactory after an attack of typhoid fever. Temperature pulse and respiration of the last three days remained about the same and were considered stable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towa City
Walter Jessup
University of Towa
Couple Buried on 40th Anniversary of Their Wedding
Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon for Mr and Miss Groenweg of Missouri Valley Tennessee who died in hospital Saturday from heart disease. They were found in an unconscious condition by mine yards on Thursday and were married 40 years ago on the same date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council Tifis
Green
Missouri Valley
Fertile Schoolboy Solves Perpetual Motion Puzzles
Amid a small village buzz Norris and Erin Field, with Jalen, pursue an improvised perpetual motion device. The device hints at overunity claims but factions doubt the mechanism, noting friction and backreaction as practical obstacles. The inventor transfers drawings to his son, sparking further experiments and debate on Newtonian limits.
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Peri
Dee
Norris
Pradent
Perpetial Meaden
Erin Field
Jalen
Tery
Peel
Ontop Pield
Dtovines
Industry Speeds Toward New Year Amid Steel Outlook
The piece notes growing demand for steel products as industry leaders, including Judge Robert Jary of Auberton, forecast higher prices and rising production. It discusses renewed optimism after six months of cautious planning and urges producers to boost effort to meet expected prosperity.
Politicians Targeted in Hudson County Booze Bribe Case
Hudson County prosecutors investigate Weehawken liquor conspiracy and bribery allegations involving Republican figures John Coyle and others. Bail set at 10000 each after grand larceny charges. pending grand jury deliberations slated for Tuesday if substantiation holds.
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Jersey City
Hudson County Prosecutor's Office
Avas
Davia ‘En
John ©. Coyle
Man
Schenectady
Preacher Attacks Crossword Puzzles as Juvenile
A clergyman denounces crosswords as childish for inferior minds in a late speech. He claims dictionary study is pointless for youth and argues puzzles foster weak intellects, urging focus on other study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smafield Street
Fort Madison Fire Crews Aid Local Blaze Report
Chaotic fragment describes fire crews from Hurtington and Keokuk aiding a blaze in Fort Madison. Text is garbled but implies damage assessment and firefighting response amid unclear specifics.
Probe Plunge of Soo Line Coach Claims Eight
A Soo Line coach plunged into the Chippewa River Saturday. Eight people died and seven survived after the crash during a bridge passage. Investigators cited a switchbolt under the weight of the rat and a possible driver error as causes. Witnesses said two youths saved seven others by acting quickly and summoning aid.
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SOO Line
Associated Press
Choypewa
Dee
Mailroad Otelms
Wapiey
Lody
Hue Che
Wieht
Iknieg Co Saven
Wits
Fey Witers
Willy
Ordi
Observation Cay
Wiss Marbarm Spencer
Parry
Sioux City
Tas
Charles Mo
University of Washington
Tarry Jones
Wie Tel Tess
Coolidges on Yacht Trip During Cold Washington D C
President Coolidge and Mrs. Coolidge with a party spent Saturday to Monday aboard the Mayflower. The yacht cruised from Washington down the Potomac toward Quantico, remaining offshore overnight before returning and docking at the navy yard later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Washington
Coolflare
Jin
Navy Yard
Bomb Explodes at Chicago Cabaret Injuring Two
A bomb in a tunnel beneath a Chicago cabaret wheeled room exploded, causing panic as a four story building rocked. Two employees were slightly injured. The blast is linked to the Chicago gang and Tum war cited after recent killings of Dean O'Manion and Sangster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Der
Dean O'Manion
Notorioes Sangster
Railroad Settles for 3000 With Schutter Estate
Davenport December 2 The late William Schutter Estate receives a 3000 death claim settlement from the C D M railroad. Judge WW Scott approved the payout in district court on a petition by Rachel Schuster Administrator.
Missionaries Gleasones Beat by Mob in Rangoon Return Home
London dispatch reports American Baptist missionaries Professor P R Gleason and Mrs Gleason, attacked by a mob in Rangoon Hurma during October, arrived in London to sail Friday aboard the Aquitania. Gleason health improved though he bears a scar on jaw and mouth from the assault.
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London
PR. Gleason
Gleason
Rangoon
Hurma
Aquitania
India
Boston
Lens
Tinason
Widow Seeks Nomination Amid Turbulent Local Politics
The article discusses Mrs Florenen Pea A a widow living in Cah Ue who plans to accept a nomination. It notes the political tension surrounding her candidacy and mentions her connection to the community leader Kahi. The piece reflects a contested local political landscape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florenen
Tahn
Crabuy
Tessye
Fire Damages At Pai Fabrls Residence
Fire damages at a Pai Fabrls residence on Warhineton Street in Toronto caused by an underfined flame incident last evening. The home owned by Pearl Baynes and occupied by Cliffured Shaie is reported damaged. Adrian, traveling from Chicago, was visiting and spent a week in the area.
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Altar Falls
Sii Wored
Warhineton Etreet
Toroa
Vestermbry
Furagen
Thinacele
Tv Peal Baynes
Budget Cuts May Sharpen Iowa Levy Reduction Plan
Des Moines Iowa February budget director Hogue Ledley announced near completion of state department askings that a trimmed budget could lower the state levy to around 9 mills from 9.25. New totals could cut biennial expenditures by about 2 million annually, with no general levy on certain funds and a soldier bonus levy option.
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Des Moines
Noa
TL. Hogue
Ledley
Huene
Uwe Gare
Joe SO
Tourist Veggs Rab Four Stores Office In Onslow Ta Veg 83 Yeers
Traveling in an automobile the group reached several stores in Onslow North Carolina early yesterday and robbed four locations. They took cash, stamps, and goods before fleeing. An apparent warning shot and a minor incident occurred near Conte Iuneidon with a young bystander frightened.
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Onslow
Yeers
Center Timutton
Uieir
Edie Stamps
Tike Carroll Lightfoot General— Stape
HaspostoMee
POL. McMasters Hardware Store
Waller Woon Implemens
Conte
Apenoy
Man Frozen to Death Amid Family Tragedy in Merete
Miss Janet Taw testified that the man identified as M. Tyeer, a carpenter, was found frozen to death. The scene occurred at Merete where Mira, a local teacher, and her parents were visiting the same home with other friends.
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M. Tyeer Aw Carpenter
Janet
Merete
A. Toowneley
Migs
Mira
Gasoline Tax Faces Opposition in Legislature
Des Moines reports differing views among lawmakers on how to divide the anticipated 4 gasoline tax revenue. Supporters seek funds for road construction while opponents fear raising property levies, with a proposed 2 cent tax foreseeing about 4.5 million dollars in revenue.
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Des Moines
Frat
General Assembly
Senate
Partieth Assembly
Hart
Batorer
Dwight Lewis
State Railroad “Commision
Sheriff Posse Member Wounded in Pistol Battle
In Marshalltown Iowa a sheriff's posse member was slightly wounded in a gunfight with a bandit suspect near a car. The incident involved state vigilantes and followed plans for a restaurant holdup at State Center. Suspect Leslia Davies, 30, and companion Relph Smith, 20, were arrested or jailed amid a broader pursuit and car seizure.
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Marshalltown
State Center
Leslia Davies
Alten
Hiig
Colorado State Penitentiary
Canon City
Seeslan
Odd Fellows
Relph Smith
Nate Brown
Adams Street
Peeora
Atso
Cloverleaf Division Plans Memorial on Hill at Camp Dodge
Cloverleaf Division plans to erect a memorial at Camp Dodge Hill near headquarters for its soldiers who served in France. Lea W. Ainsworth, president, said the division left more than 800 men in France and that the memorial will honor those who died or served in the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Dodge
Iss Moines
War Department
Auarters
Plas
Vision Inc
Lea W. Ainsworth
France
Tewa
Alanesota
Soutiy Dako
SHGRO KILLER IN RIEAWH
Nathan in Otuniawa reports a man named Wed Willian shot three times and set a torch to a storage at a drunken brawl site. Ralph Yangon, a Black man, was taken to the patrol station and arrested after the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rieawh
Otuniawa
Nathan
Willian
Ami
Ralph Yangon
Che Sequnta
Common Law Marriage Case Seeks Custody
George Vaughn files for divorce from Sacha Vaughn claiming a common law marriage began July 1 1917 and continues. He seeks custody of two minors Betty Jean 4 and George H 1 amid alleged cruel treatment.
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George Vaughn
Sacha Vaughn
Vanehn
Vaughn
Insife
Betty Jean
George H
Rotary business ethics subject of H B Lichty
Harry B Lichty, president at Construction Machinery, spoke to Rotarians on Rotary Ethics as Applied to Business. He said business forms society and must be run with high moral standards and justice. Without business there would be no schools or churches or government. He urged open minded dealings and warned against greed and hatred.
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Harry B. Lichty
The
Construction Machinery Company
Rotary
Lichty
Young Slayer Hanged in Carlinville Trial
Les ter Kahl known as Shipman's youthful slayer was hanged here today for murdering his wife early last month. Kahl was tried and convicted two weeks ago.
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Carlinville
Til
T Lester Kahl
Shipman
Kahl
Jerewo
Local Obituaries Highlight Mayer Slingerland Infant Morals
Cornelius Mayer 77 proprietor of the Metropole Hotel died after Brights disease at his Waterloo home. He married Alice Miller in 1864 and leaves a daughter Mrs. Cora Strahn of Indianapolis and a brother Aaron Mayer. Also noted are the death of Rev William H Slingerland longtime conference secretary and former Hedging College professor, infant Butts burial in Britt, and Clarence A Morris infant services at St Francis Hospital with burial in Fairview.
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Cornelius Mayem
Cornerling Mayer
Netropale
Tinton
Brooklyn
Ill
Alice Miller
Jewell
Schaller
Waterloo
Mayer
Metropole
Jodge
Galva
Airs
Cora Strahn
Indianapolis
Ind
Aaron Mayer
Suttle
Wash
Petersen Bros
Shopal
RN. MacDonald
Elmwood
W. J. Slingerland
A. B. Curran
Grace Methodist Church
William Henry Slingerland
Upper Lowe
Curran
Slingerland
Hedging College
Illinois
Tow
Children's Home Society
Russell-Larne Foundation
Butts
Minchier
Rk) Butts
Colorado Street
Hom Om
St. Pranks Hospital
Kistner’s Chapel
Britt
Tor Horlal
Blanche
Clarence A. Morris
Clarence A. K
CA. Morris
St. Francis Hospital
John R. Mnrartvey
Deel
Fairview
Stock boom boosts quoted valuations after election surge
The post election stock price boom continues into its eighth week with heavy trading. Total sales since election day approach 75 million shares, with 1.9 million share days a new peak. Leading industrial averages rise to 1919 peak levels, and rail averages hit seven year highs. Fifteen active issues have added nearly 400 million dollars to market value as nearly 900 issues are listed on the exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Dee
Stock Exchange
New Federation Head Is Dry in Prohibition Statement
The Anti-saloon League of America and the World League Against Alcoholism issued a national statement from Westerville on December 22 praising William Green's election as President of the American Federation of Labor. They call him a dry ally and say his leadership advances prohibition and law enforcement worldwide, refuting past remarks by Gompers and others as misused abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Green
Coshocton, C
United Mine Workers of America
American Federation of Labor
Samuel Gumpers
Westerville
Anti-saloon League of America
World League Against Alcoholism
Labor
Green
Mr.Gompers
Gompers Estate Valued At About Eighty Thousand
Samuel J. Gompers widow Gertrude A. Gompers may contest probate of the will filed in the District of Columbia. The estate is valued around eighty thousand dollars with the widow potentially receiving under the will’s provisions. The executor says the probate petition asks the court to admit the will to probate, while the widow’s challenge is pending show cause.
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Washington, BD. C
Samuel Gompers
Samuel J. Gompers
Ton Loren
Digiriet
Columbia
Gertrude A. Gompers
Olythe Uder
Christmas Party By Gates Students At Woman's Club
Gates Business college students alumni and former students hold their annual Christmas party at the Woman's club. A music and readings program precedes Santa Claus gifts and an exchange, with a candy auction aiding boys and girls basketball. The college orchestra will play for dancing.
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Gates Business College
Woman's Club
Paul Seifert
Santa Claus
Structural steel worker dies after fall at Iowa cement plant
Mason City Iowa December 22 Magten J Magenussen 27 a structural steel worker at a cement plant fell forty five feet from scaffolding Sunday and died in an ambulance soon after He was employed by Minneapolis Steel Construction Company Magnussen born in Terland He is survived by a wife and two daughters First National Bank Hamburg opens with 350000 capital and 109000 surplus under officers John Lingo president J R Morgan James W Bogan vice president N W Irwin cashier in Council Bluffs
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Mason City
Mag- Tain
J. Magenussen
Minneapolis Steel Construction Company
Magnussen
Terland
Tle
NEW Bank
Hamburg
Council Bhitfs
Der
First National, Bank
EB. B. Wilson
First National Bank
iConneil Blults
John Lingo
J. R
Morgan
James W. Bogan
N. W. Irwin
Ier
Memorial Service Held for Local Figures at Cedar Pails
A memorial service was held yesterday afternoon at Cedar Pails with Dr. Harry Culver delivering the sermon honoring FR. Godfray Henry Harmen William Bon fan Theney A. Tavior and M. H. Anderson. A church fire in Hamburg caused extensive damage and an estimated loss of 16000 dollars due to an overheated furnace.
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Shenandoah
Dee
Frvat Baptist
Hamburg
Lawyer Fee Debt Repaid With Interest after 24 Years
In Mason City Ta Nec a district judge received $8 to settle an old legal bill from 1900. The client paid $5 by check to satisfy a $2 original fee plus simple interest accumulated over 24 years. The case involves a former client who later moved to Peoria UL.
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Mason City
Nec
J. J. Clark
Typhoid and Diabetes Death Rates Drop in 1923 29
Deaths from typhoid fell to 6 381 in 1929 from 6 635 in 1923 at 6 8 per 100 000. Diabetes deaths were 17 867 in 1923 at 17 9 per 100 000 with New York highest and Mississippi lowest among adjusted state rates.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Census Bureau
New York
Mississippi
Colorado
Rhaetia Island
Woman Who Killed Husband Weds Again
Des Moines reports that Mrs. Katherine Wherle, acquitted by an Ikaloola jury a year ago on charges of shooting and killing her husband during a car ride, married Walter Weinberg of Des Moines on Saturday night.
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Des Moines
Katherine Wherle
Gskaloosa
Walter Weinberg
Petrified Unborn Babe Found During Autopsy
Doctors in Owosso Mich discovered a petrified unborn baby in a 48 year old patient during an autopsy on Mrs. D D Patterson. Physicians call the case highly unusual in medical history and outline the startling finding and its context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owoxsa
Mich
Dee
D. D. Patter
Fire destroys three Harlan business houses in Illinois
A blaze in Harlan, Illinois, destroyed three business buildings, with losses estimated between 40000 and 50000 dollars. The fire imperiled the Masonic Temple and Baylon Republican building briefly as flames spread between structures housing a store and a machine shop. G E Patterson, speaker at a dinner for 150 Black’s Tearoom attendees, is identified as Homer manager for the Illinois Central railroad system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warlan, In
Harlan
Masonic Semple
Baylan Republican
G. EB. Patterson
John W. Rath
Black
Homera
Ilinois Central Railroad
Christmas Tales and Red Cross Aid Across the Nation
News notes of Christmas dinners for kingly feasts in London and Britain. The American Junior Red Cross plans to send over 160000 Christmas gifts to destitute children worldwide and prepare thousands of packages for soldiers. New York reports four arrests and four hospitalizations during a Christmas party at Ragadoura Pals. A letter to Mary Kremeck ends in suicide. Frieda Cohen dies after leaping from a window amid illness. Snowbound communities in Ahivaiks and Doerth report Kris Kringle traditions disrupted by storms.
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London
Youst Deel
Washington, D. C
Red Cross
New York
Hos Mtals
Mary Kremeck
Krownie
Santa Claus
Frieda Cohen Onda
Tound
Kris Kringle
Doerth
T Shipman
Chicago
Christia
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T. J. Slack
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Bae
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Jessup
Fort Madison
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Keokuk
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Toni Morgan Taylor
Lion City
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Netre Paine
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Vena Moore
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