Bootlegger found guilty in mock trial over Earl Wright death
In a staged courtroom at Grace Methodist Church Iowa Anti-Saloon League event, jurors convict bootlegger Tony Tagalog of manslaughter in the death of Earl Wright after a drunken quarrel. Judge Tuthill sentences Tony to $1000 fine and prison, suspensions revoked.
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Wes
Wsh
Earl Wright
Snock
Grace Methodist’ Episcopal Church
Anti-Saloon League
Iowa
Tony
Frank Lloyd
Lloyd
Wright
Tony Tagalog
Tuthill
Stop That Cough Quick Thoxine Prescription Ad
A claim for Thoxine a doctor’s cough remedy promises immediate soothing and addressing root causes beyond standard syrups. The ad touts no harmful drugs a money back guarantee and prices 50 cents and 1 dollar. Sold by Robert Drug Co and Miller and other drug stores.
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Robert Drug Co
Z, Miller
Gordi
Lovely Skin Essential Says Movie Director
Hollywood director James Cruze joins 88 fellow directors in praising lovely skin as essential to female charm. Estelle Taylor and 442 of 461 top actresses endorse Lux Toilet Soap as key to smooth skin, noting its fragrance and studio dressing-room status across major Hollywood studios.
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Hollywood
Calif
James Cruze
Estelle Taylor
Lux
Lincoln Birthday Observances Close Waterloo Courthouse
Waterloo banks and the Black Hawk county courthouse closed today for Lincoln's birthday with municipal court sessions and city schools conducting Lincoln programs. East High School hosted Alexander Karr who spoke on One Great Emancipator referencing Lincoln as a country lawyer from Illinois earlier life and a portrait discussion noting its Springfield Murray family lineage since 1884.
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Waterloo
Black Hawk County
Lincoln
East High School
Alexander Karr
Chamber of Commerce
Clinois
Sangamon
Springfield
Murray
Woman Injured by Auto in Mason City Hospital
Miss Etta Christianson is under treatment at Park hospital Mason City after being struck by a car Saturday night in St Ansgar Ta Her right leg is fractured in two places and a severe gash is sustained in the calf of the same leg
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St. Ansgar
Etta Christianson
Park Hospital
Mason City
OWA Now Sixth For Roads Built By Federal Aid
Iowa ranks sixth nationwide in federal aid road improvements for 1938 with 106 miles upgraded and brought to higher construction, part of 9,753 miles improved across the country. Additional 216 Iowa miles received federal aid during the year with prior work not done. Postmaster examinations set for March 1 at Maquoketa Algona and Pocahontas for Nashville St Benedict and Ware posts. War department approves commissions as second lieutenants in Infantry Reserve for William M. Logan and Isadore J. Weber.
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Emmet Dougherty
Courier Snevial Service
Washington, D. C
Towa
Bureau of Roads
Iowa
Civil Service’ Commission
Maquokets
Algona
Pocahontas
Nashville
St. Benedict
Ware
Infantry Reserve Corps
War Department
William M. Logan
Manchester
Isadore J. Weber
Oxford Junction
Ramseyer Honored in Congressional Club Role
Maurice A. Russell of Iowa City received the administration corps. Mrs. O William Ramseyer the wife of the Sixth district representative was elected first vice president of the Congressional club kept here by the government for members of Congress wives. Her long social work with the congressional set is noted as a distinct honor.
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Maurice A. Russell
Iowa City
Ramseyer
William Ramseyer
Congressional Club
Congress
Congressional
Last Call for Christmas Seal Fund Contributions
Mrs A J Busby, chairwoman, sent one thousand postal cards urging those who did not respond to return seals or money. Six thousand letters with Christmas seal inclosures were mailed to Waterloo citizens. about five thousand responded, contributing roughly $2300. The funds support an extra nurse in social service.
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A. J. Busby
Waterloo
Hillies Pitcher Ulrich Dies in Baltimore
Frank Ulrich, pitcher for the Philadelphia National League club, died at his Baltimore home from pleurisy and pneumonia after 12 days illness. The death was reported from Baltimore on February 12. Ulrich had been with the team during the season and his passing ends his professional baseball career.
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Hillies
Baltimore
Frank Ulrich
Philadelphia
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