Police arrest party at Dorothy Saunders home
A police squad arrested four colored women, four colored men, and one white man at 211 Manson Street last night for disorderly conduct after raid on the Saunders home. A small liquor quantity and playing cards were seized. Inmates were booked and held for court. Police reported several thefts over the weekend including a stolen Ford coupe No 6271 and a short list of autos. A radio broadcast said two inmates escaped from Davenport jail aiding a police inquiry.
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Dorothy Saunders
Manson Street
Saunders
James
Hazel Johnson
Lu Sanrell
Jessica Thompson
Bowie
Charles Urices
John Moore
Ed Dee
Irak Davis
Coigs
George 1
Miller
Radio Aids Search for Jailbreakers
Davenport Iowa December 22. Arthur Polley sentenced to 10 years at Fort Madison for burglary aided an escape at Scull county jail on City Island. Polley overpowered the jailer and fled Sunday night. Descriptions broadcast on station WOC. Posse with shotguns conducted an all night search but failed to locate the men.
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Davenport
Arthur Polley
Fort Madison
Arthur Streiman
City Island
Scull County
WOC
Popular Songwriter Dies of Poison Alcohol in New York
John A. Ryan, a songwriter, dies after alcoholic poisoning amid a surge of 35 alcohol related deaths in the metropolitan district this month. Bellevue Hospital admits 21 alcohol patients in four hours, with over 100 alcohol cases, a quarter serious. Hogan, author of several songs, was found in a coma and died after hospitalization.
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New York
John A. Ryan
Hellevue Hospital
Bellevue Sufering
Bad Nquor
Hogan
Grotto Priest Appeal Raises Funds After Injury Case
In Hinnettsburg Iowa a Grotto priest appeal funds the Kinabians Christmas party. Contributions reach about 600 dollars with more unaccounted. J A Spies leads the effort and Father Dobberstein says he saved about 21 000 toward the fund. The court lowered the payment to 2000 and set a Jan deadline.
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Hig Grotto
J. A. Spies
Dobhber‘stein
Crossword puzzle traces date to 1597 in Iowa
Iowa City December 22 Prof B N S Thompson of the University of Iowa English department says cross word puzzle workers are mistaken about modern origins. While browsing the university library he found a puzzle of similar style from 1597. Instead of words the squares form an ancient pastry pattern read in multiple ways. The author remains unnamed.
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Iowa City
B. N.S. Thompson
University of Iowa English Department
University
Lbrary
Thompson
Puzzle clues and career moves tied to Mason City
Henry Lok weaves his name into a puzzle from a London bound book. Karl Waggoner resigns from Mortimer B. Clave land to become junior partner in a new Mason City firm with H. P. Hansen of Chicago as associate. Hanson worked since 1917 after graduating from University of Hingis. Blondin crossed Niagara and a man walked a tightrope in six minutes in 1869.
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Henry Lok
London
Mason City
Karl Waggoner
Mortimer B. Claveland
Waesoner
H. P. Hansen
Chicago
University of Hingis
Blondin
Niagara
Ughtrope
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Fred J. Miller
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Royal Union Site
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Collett
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Southern Pacific Lines
W. Jackson Blyvd
Zara
Angeles
Washington
Grand Rapids
Priscilla
Hall-Erfelt Company
Cnts
Bridge Street
Misses Jhissee &Childreks
Appa Apparel
Swanson
W. Harwich
E. 5Th St
Ellis Hotel Bldg
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