PISTOLS AT HERRIN BARKING FATAL FURY IN COUNTY WAR
Bloodshed in Williamson county rises as a stranger is shot by patrolmen during a hotel confrontation in Herrin. Patrolman Sint Stephens is wounded, and Sheriff Galligan reviews potential martial law as the county tallies 14 deaths in klan and anti klan warfare this year.
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Sy Lalted Treas
Herrin
Williamson County
Sint Stephens
Sherif George Galligan
Matt Walker
Sim Stephens
Stephens
Stephen
Rufus Whitson
Uler
Galligan
George Galligan
Marian
Marion
Antiklan
State Guard
Springfield
Associated Press
Caesar Cagle
Herrin City
S. Glenn Young
Jack Skelcher
Glenn Young
John H. Smith
Sherif Gatligan
Gibson to Seek Tougher Penalty for Inside Bank Thefts
Des Moines details emerge as Attorney General Ben J. Gibson proposes harsher penalties for bank insiders. He cites the Lucchesi case to argue life terms are excessive and urges a five year minimum for inside job burglaries, aiming to curb thefts from banks and emphasize the seriousness of bank-dac commits.
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Des Moines
Ben J. Gibson
Iowa Recisis
Lucchesi
Gibson
Tt Giless
Teon
Luccheni
Contract Br ough Lumber Bl a Black Hawk County
Fragmented notice outlines a contract for lumber delivery to Black Hawk County with terms about loads and security, mentioning six farloads and Tracy mintieagwlis in a unclear context. The readable fragments suggest a property or project with financing and delivery duties, but many words are garbled.
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County
Tound
Ennnes
Missing English pianist Leginska found in Pennsylvania
Ethel Leginska the English pianist who vanished last Monday night has been located in Pennsylvania and is being treated in a sanitarium for memory loss. Police and friends say the disappearance resulted from a nervous breakdown caused by overwork after her planned Carnegie Hall concert.
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Assocciated
New York
Ethel Lugiliska
Pennsylvania
Aniston
Miss Leginska
Carne' Bie Hall
Chief Justice Favills Keynote at Gosmopolitan Club
State briefs report Chief Justice F. F. Favills of the Iowa supreme court delivering the principal address at a Gosmopolitan club meeting yesterday. In Sioux City L. E. Fellows received five years at Anamosa for stealing a hospital patient’s watch. Des Moines notes recount a procession as Louise Octavia de Louise, descendant of Chief Keokuk, passed by in an automobile on a Saturday night.
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Des Moines
F. F. Favills
Iowa Supreme Court
Gosmopolitan Club
Sioux City
L. E. Fellows
Anamosa
Louise Octavia de Louise
Keokuk
Detective Caught in Net with Three for Slaying Messenger
Chicago February 2 After twocoroners inquest into the box of Russell Dickey slain messenger on Northwestern railroad four men confess complicity in attempted robbery and slaying to be transferred to Highland Park for arraignment Bernard P Smith a Chicago detective Edward J Smith and Bernard Mylin both of Milwaukee and Ralph McKee Dickey home Milwaukee was murdered while defending 100000 in a safe on board the train Smith whose father is a veteran policeman broke down and wept saying his part was in the escape Mylin aided the killing
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Chicago
Russell Dickey
Northwestern Railroad
Dick Dre
Highland Park
Bernard P. Smith
Edward J. Smith
Bernard Mylin
Milwaukee
Ralph McKee
Dickey
Smith
Mylin
Democrat Guests Aboard Mayflower With Coolidges
President and Mrs Coolidge returned from an overnight cruise on the Mayflower where they entertained guests including Senator Swanson a Virginia ranking Democrat on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.
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Washington
Fen
Coolidge
Swanson
Virginia
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Des Moines fires busy over weekend
Des Moines reports 45 fire alarms tackled over the weekend with extensive damage at a residence partly destroyed and several small blazes under control. Firemen battled blazes amid frigid weather, highlighting a high weekend fire burden for the city.
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Des Moines
Yes Moines
Nere
Siagn
Wits Fone
Uae
Waterloo church census planned for February 22
Water loo ministers organize a city church census to run February 22 from 2 to 5 pm with about 400 census takers from local churches. Each church assigns 15 to 25 workers to visit roughly 10 060 homes and gather church membership and attendance data to guide ministry and friendly visitation efforts.
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Mde
Waterlow Ministerial Association
Krienttly Visitation
Waterloo
Williams
St. Pauls M. E
Search for Wissing Frat Man in Chicago
Chicago Feb 3 a citywide search began for William A Scott son of W R Scott wealthy retired banker now in Los Angeles who disappeared Saturday from Northwestern University Phi Kappa Sigma chapter house where he lived Police say tips suggest he habitually carried large sums of money and fear foul play may be involved
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Chicago
William A. Scott
W. R. Scott
Los Angeles
Northwestern
Wniversity
Fhit Kappa Sigma
Farm Woman Dies of Blazing Oil Burns in Cedar Rapids
Mrs. Frank Stager, 32, of College Township, died in a Cedar Rapids hospital after being burned last Saturday when an exploding lamp spilled burning oil on her and her son Clarence was injured but improving. Both were at home when the lamp exploded, setting fire to them.
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Cedar Rapids
Frank Stager
College Township
Clarence Stager
Stokes Faces Trial Under Nurses Care
A murky report notes Stokes facing trial while under nurse care. Details are unclear due to damaged text but reference to his defense strategy and involvement of a former wife are mentioned. No firm dates or locations are readable.
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Stokes
Nurses
Uvil Wise
Aldl Stokes
New York
Vinkits
Neariay Stafflelen
Efgood Stokes
Fortified community notes from Rivers and Gatesville region
Fragmented OCR records describe a Fort Fort pastor officiating at a Rock M. P. church service. Mentions include a Gatesville school and a community turnover, with scattered names such as Mendy and Holt T. Cole Rapids. The text is garbled and lacks clear dates or events.
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Sunetltord
Bere Henten
Roenlta Torn Purley
Gatesville School En Mendy
Wats
Satur
Ae Hew
AG. Fort
Ties Rock M. P
Turks prepare to expel two more Breek churchmen
Dispatches from Constantinople report that most Greek prelates and priests face expulsion by Turkish authorities. The exchange of minority populations between Turkey and Greece looms, with clergy invited to remain or depart under the Lausanne treaty framework. Arbitration or court action may follow, as Paris and Constantinople seek conciliation.
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London
Constantinople
Pattlach
Constantinos
Turkey
Greece
Magaberine
Iay M. Doxintaris
Morning Post
Coatess
Exchange Commission
Herriot
Patrard Constantinos
Permanent Court of International Justice
The
Hague
Arbijtration Court
Nome Diptheria Rush Spurs Alaska Air Mail Plans
A Nome diphtheria outbreak and rush to move antitoxin spurs Alaska air mail route talks. A 1,100,000 unit shipment from Seattle to Nome aboard the Alameda will be flown north if needed. Roy Darling of Fairbanks can pilot, with C W Thornton aiding quarantine enforcement as Nome residents stay indoors.
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Roy
Darling
Fairbanks
Anchorage
Department of Justice
C.W. Thornton
Nome
Aneritan Red Cross
San Francisco
Thornton
Health Board
Alaska
Patt Kenderson
McGrath
Farm Legislation Faces Approval in This Congress
A fragmented text argues that farm legislation in the current Congress has enough support to pass, detailing objections to centralizing power in Washington and the pushback against a separate department for education. The piece notes Cabinet concerns and states’ rights themes amid reform debates.
Republicans Fight for Party Discipline and Faster Congress
Congress is nearing speedier action as Republicans push for party authority and discipline. The surge toward centralized power marks a swing back from 1910 diffusion, aided by Longworth’s leadership and plans to organize committees for summer hearings. President Coolidge shows willingness to assume responsibility, with headlines noting his confrontations with political wire pullers.
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Senate
Repubicans
Congress
Cannon
Towth
Ugader Longworth
Ower
Altho
Longworth
Coolidge
Uersia-Tritune News Servicay
Veteran Officer Suffers Stroke
Ian F. McSweeney, pensioned police officer, longtime invalid, is reported to have suffered a paralytic stroke. He is bedfast at the home of his son Ray on Wellington Street and has been ill for three weeks after a frail winter.
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Ian F. McSweeney
Ray
Wellington Street
Funeral Notice for Mrs William Fer highlighted in local church service
Funeral for Mrs. William Fer will be held at St John's Catholic Church at 10 o'clock Thursday, conducted by Rev. Vente. Decedent died recently. Survived by a large family including several children and grandchildren. The service will be at Gilbertville, Ta, with interment at the local cemetery. Arrangements by Marker Edwards and Wranees. Survivors listed. services announced by rector.
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W. Tet
Willam
John’s Catholic
Vente
Janet Gil
Tosh
Gilberiville
Pionagan
Gilberwille
Death judgments reconsidered by three judge panel proposal
A bill in Des Moines would relieve a single judge of full responsibility for first degree murder verdicts when a guilty plea is entered. The judge could convene two other district judges to hear mitigation and jointly decide the punishment. The measure was the sole senate bill today amid several house proposals.
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Associated Press
Statehouse
Des Moines
Senate
Shinu
Harrison County
Shinn
Martin
Jackson
Hammill
Fulton
Gibbons Signs Up for Dempsey Bout June 1 in East
New York reports Tom Gibbons of St Paul agreed today with promoter Rickard on a heavyweight title match with Jack Dempsey around June 1. The bout could be in New York or Jersey City, with the winner to meet party Wills in September.
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Gibbons
Dempsey
East
New York
Tom Gibbons
St. Paul
T Rickard
Jack Dempsey
Jersey City
Glaza narrowly escapes injury in engine collision
J C Glaza was nearly seriously injured at noon today when his light truck was struck by a Rock Island switch engine at Bluir and Ninth streets. The train car was dragged several feet along the track. Glaza suffered only slight bruises while his car was a total wreck.
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J.C. Glaza
Bluir
Ninth Streets
Glaza
Keefe Resigns as Playground Director
W J Keefe tendered resignation from the municipal playgrounds commission to Mayor A Gnagy. A successor will be named at the regular commission meeting. Keefe has long been involved with the playgrounds movement since its early private enterprise days. He cites business pressures as the reason for stepping down.
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Keefe
Munnicipal Playgrounds Commission
A. Gnagy
Maysor
Cambridge Dean Declines Wisconsin Presidency Offer
Cambridge Massachusetts February 2 Dean Roscoe Pound head of the Harvard Law School definitively declined the offer to become president of the University of Wisconsin. Pound conveyed his answer to a regents committee after a brief interview with the ward committee.
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Cambridge
Mass
Roscoe Pound
Ffar-'vard Law School
Board of Regents
University of Wisconsin
Pound
Maison. Vista
Washington liquor laws face federal clash in state case
Des Moines reports a national meeting of the Town Masters House Painters and Decorators opens in Des Moines for five days. Washta, Iowa notes Lew Munson, a state official, is removed from office amid a local incident described as a track of events with valued items.
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TOWA
Des Moines
Atttendance
Fouse Painters and Hecorators
Washta
The
Lew! Munson. Gener
Betivally Ikl Tovsdt
Groundhog Sees No Shadow Predicts Early Spring
In Waterloo Iowa the famed groundhog Elias fails to see a shadow signaling a short winter end. He emerged from his den amid a heavy snowfall and refused comment. Local observer J B McKinstry reports spotting a woodpecker in Cedar River Park, an unusually early sign, suggesting spring may arrive sooner than typical.
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Waterloo
Mrr
Elias
Hughie Fullerton
J. B. McKinstry
Cedar Falls
Cedar River Park
McKinstry
Iowa
Chicago Journal Left to Employes Under Owner's Plan
Chicago Daily Journal heir plan disclosed in will after John C Eastman death. Executors W Frank Dunn C L Hall and H C Deuter set bond at 1 million. Plan would associate Harry L Spencer Richard J Finneran and C Ty Hall in publication with editors and executives remaining.
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Chicago
Chicago’ Daily Journal
John C. Eastman
Eastman
W. Frank Dunn
C. L.hall
H.C. Deuter
Mr. Rastman
Harry L. Spencer
Richard J. Finneran
C. Ty
Hall
the Journal
Hastman
Duan
Finngan
Oelwein Water Warrants Legalized in Legislature
In Des Moines on February 4, a bill to legalize warrants against Oelwein’s water fund totaling 15 201.94 was introduced by Representative Blake of Fayette County. The debt, incurred during a water shortage for a drilled well, exceeds the city’s constitutional indebtedness limit.
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State Capitol
Des Moines
Oelwein
Blake
Fayette County
Hollis Addresses Rotary Luncheon on Des Moines Legislation
C A Hollis of Black Hawk County spoke at the Rotary Club noon luncheon at Hotel Russell Lamson. He discussed the progress of legislation in Des Moines and praised the House as composed of sound thinking business men.
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C. A. Hollis
Black Hawk County
Rotary Club
Russell-Lamson
Des Moines
Berkell Stock Company Guests at Club Event
Members of the Berkell stock company were guests of the club. Hach delivered a short toast and Miss Edythe ElHett, one of Rotary Ann, read an original post.
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Berkell Stock Company
Alsd
Hach
Edythe ElHett
Rotary Ann
Musterole claims fast relief and medical endorsement
Musterole is easy to apply and supposedly works quickly to prevent colds from turning serious. It is a white ointment made with mustard and home remedies, recommended by doctors and nurses for sore throats chest colds rheumatism and other pains. A milder form for children is also sold in jars and tubes for hospital use at $3.00.
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Leghnska
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Hhitin
Department of Das Cation Tinovaliet
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Ester Ciety
Ada Abetta
Araneee
Calle Suckle
Paris
Roscoe
Patty
Arbuckle
Virginia Rappe
Doris’ Jeane
Hollywood
Mary OC
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Lone
J. C. Glaza
W. J. Keefe
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New Jerary
Sun
Groundhog
Chicago Journal
Bill Or’s Oelwein Water
Rotary
Wartey's Paint and Glass Store
W. Ali St
Well Mandrel Corporation
Schalke & Comtings
Schulte & Company
Commercial National Bank
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