Three Die in Fire at Central Hotel Shelby North Carolina
A fire at the Central Hotel in Shelby North Carolina killed three people and left thirty guests unaccounted for while six others were injured. Henry Kerr the clerk died from burns while awakening guests and J R Henderson H H Carmichael of Charlotte also perished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelby
N. C
J. R. Henderson
H. H. Carmichael
Charlotte
Henry Ker
Fittmen
A. B. Stagg
Epps
Emma Frick
Spurgeon Hewitt
Onen
Henry Kerr
Miss Frick
First National Bank
Cleveland Drug Company
Cleveland Building & Loan Association
The
A.V. Wray Mercantile Company
Stevenson Drug Company
Keys Club
Reed Would Stir Country Against Coolidge
The piece discusses Reed's campaign approach and the potential public response amid signs of discontent. It notes farmer distress from falling land values and broader prosperity gaps, questioning whether mood shifts could aid Reed or surprise Coolidge supporters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reed
Coolidge
Mr. Mellon
New York Herald-Trihyne
Texas Banker Guilty of Murder in Mesquite Case
Dallas reports John Lawrence bank president and former Mesquite mayor was found guilty of murder in the shooting of Jack Kimbell, a Mesquite farmer. Sentenced to 50 years. jury brief after a short deliberation. Kimbell had sued Lawrence for alienation of affections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Tex
John Lawrence
Mesquite
Spere
Jack Kimbell
Kimball
Kimbell
Lawrence
Switchman Dies in Snowstorm Collision in Iowa
Belle Plaine Iowa reports a Northwestern railroad switchman named Jos Chekal aged 40 died after being crushed between a freight car and a caboose during a blinding snowstorm. He was attempting to align the cars when the accident occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belle Plaine
Jos Chekal
Northwestern Railroad
10WA Cagers Win Rail Championship in Texas
Cleburne Texas February 22 The For Madison Ja basketball team captured the Santa Fe railway system championship at a tournament tied to the Associated Press convention. Chicago February 23 Max Hart 74 vice president of Hart Schallner and Marx clothiers died yesterday after broncho pneumonia illness since February 10. He and his brother founded the Chicago retail clothing firm in 1872.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleburnie
Tex
Madison
Santa Fe Railway System
Chicago
UPI
Max Hart
Marl, Schallner & Marx, Clothiers
Harry Hart
Hart, Schallner & Marx
Trial Nears End in Bevins Bank Fraud Case
The trial of William Bevins, a West Union banker, for fraudulent practices in running the bank neared closure. The defense rested after seven witnesses, with closing arguments to follow awaiting jury verdict.
Weather forecast fragment for Wednesday and Thursday
A fragmented weather note lists temperatures for Wednesday and Thursday with a mention of Thursday at 3 PM. The readable items include maximum and minimum temperatures and partial timing, but many words are garbled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
VL RM
Attorney Says He Secured 750000 Continental Bonds
Blackmer claims to have obtained 750000 dollars worth of Continental Trading company bonds as part of a broader case. Stewart remains free on a 5000 dollar bond while awaiting possible autumn argument. Sinclair already faced contempt of Senate trial and a three month jail term. Indictments for Stewart anticipated. both men face prolonged legal battles with potential appeals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewart
Harry F. Sinclair
Sinclair
United States Senate
Continental Trading Company
Senate
District of Columbia
Walsh
Montana
Les
Co op Pays Dividend at Shenandoah Exchange
Members of the Partners' cooperative exchange in Shenandoah Iowa enjoyed a 210 percent dividend as the organization reported a business total of 222060 dollars last year in livestock grain feed and coal trading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co-Op
Shenandoah
Partners’ Co-Operative Exchange
Mortuary Notices From Waterloo Area
Asa Alderman 5 died at his son Earl Alder man's Waterloo home from complications. Survived by two sons, Earl and Arthur, and daughter Mrs. Sarah DeFoy. Funeral at home. burial in Maquoketa. Mrs Elizabeth Kovec 48 died at home 729 Wellington street. Married Joseph Rover in 1903. Survived by daughter Ethel Rover. body held at Petersen Bros mortuary, then sent to St. Paul for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asa Alderman
Waterloo
Earl K. Alderman
Seventh Street
Mr Alderman
Dan
Maquoketa
Elia C. Bates
Commercial Street
Wantsmen of America
Earl T
Arthur J Man
Second Street
West
Sarah DeFoy
Cena
Pom
Meru
Magug
Leslie Smith
Gra Otist Episcopal Church
Keta
Nssin
Sever Street West
Emwizaretit Kovec
Seabtth Kovec
Wellington Street
Sete Ansons
South Dakota
Joseph Rover
Dakota City
Neb
St. Tat
Mertian Park Presbyterian Church
St. Paul
Ethel Kovee
Petersen Bros
Chicago guards protect 14 prominent residents amid bomb threats
In Chicago on February 23 a security sweep placed guards around the homes of 14 notable locals tied to the administration. Among those guarded were the manager, police chief, comptroller, city collector, and judges including Superior Judge Emmanuel Eller and his father Morris Eller whose home was bombed in 1926. Police instructed guards to shoot if attacked as detectives provided added protection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Judge Eller
No Credit Rule Triggers Retail Battle in Bloomfield
Bloomfield Nebraska reports a first of its kind no credit ruling aimed at ending retail credit. Merchants mobilize to win over detached customers in a town of 1500 with a new cash-only plan. Some top customers still receive temporary credit but are warned no further credit after March 1 as stores race to attract patrons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomfield
Neb
Altho
Rainbow Division Veterans Banquet Planned in Waterloo
Rainbow division veterans of Waterloo and Black Hawk county will hold a banquet Monday night March 5 in Waterloo instead of attending Des Moines chapter’s tenth annual banquet there. Julius Balensifer of the local Rainbow veterans announced plans at a Memorial hall meeting next Thursday night. About 100 Rainbow division veterans live in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rainbow Division
Waterloo
Black Hawk County
Des Moines
Rainbow Veterans
Julius Balensifer
Rainbow Veterans’ Organization
Memorial Hall
Deputy Sheriff Battles Auto Fire on Busy Day
Fire from a short circuit in the Studebaker touring car of Sheriff H. T. Wagner caused $50 damage and briefly halted Deputy Sheriff WLFL Dilworth while he served notices on a March term day. He parked on Fourth Street East before flames were extinguished. A separate suit seeks $1,000 from Fred Murphy for a September 4 1927 collision with A. M. Anton and son Myron and Everett Moore with $1 for car damage and $200 and $700 for injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Studebaker
H. T. Wagner
Wlfl Dilworth
Sheriff's
Dilworth
Fourth Street
A. M. Anton
Myron Anton
Everett Moore
Fred Murphy
la Porte Road
Anton
Intelligence Test Lists Famous Persons By Group
The Evening Post presents a brain test section with groups of famous persons and multiple choice categories. Examples include Edison Morse and Marconi as inventors, Browning Tennyson Kipling as poets, and Stanley Peary Amundsen Columbus as explorers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edison
Morse
Ymarconi
Browning
Tennyson
Kipling
Sinner
Wellington
Hannibal Marlborough
Washington
Clemenceau
MacMahon
Foch
Ioefire
Stanley
Peary
Amundsen
Columbus
Ruffo
Homer
Melba
Scotti
Poeis
Sappho
Cleopatra
Jonnie Tind
George Ellog
Couple Wins 100 by Dancing for 61 Hours 54 Minutes
In Pittsburgh Pennsylvania the dance marathon winner Marianne Aque and Albert Bonak claimed the world title after 61 hours and 64 minutes. The event broke the previous record of 58 hours 46 minutes at 4 30 am. Three couples persisted and 29 entered the contest for cash and a week’s contract. Peggy Cassinell Teeny Newman Joseph Sayles and Anthony Phillips were among the remaining contestants this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Feo
Marianne Aque
Albert Bonak
Acc
Peggy Cassinell
Teeny Neiman
Joseph Sayles
Anthony Phillips
Lindbergh in Detroit to inspect new plane model
In Detroit on February 23 Col. Charles A. Lindbergh visited Selfridge field with four companions and met Ford Major representatives to view a new airplane model. He and Major Thomas G. Lanphier reportedly contributed design specifications, though details remain confidential.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lindbergh
Detroit
Mich
Charles A. Lindbergh
Col. Lindbergh
Selfridge Field
St. Louis
Mis‘souri City
Thomas G. Lanphier
Ford Major Company
Hilt
Lanphier
Patrolman Says Hunt Killed Thoms
In Los Angeles on February 23 Welby Hunt was named as the killer of Ivy G C Thoms the druggist. Don Oliver testified Hunt faced Thoms and fired four to five shots during the holdup. Mrs Ruth Thoms widow disputed Oliver and blamed Hickman for the murder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angles
Cal
Welby Hunt
Ivy GC
Thoms
Willlam Edward Hickman
Don Oliver
Hunt
Oliver
Ruth Thoms
Hickman
Northey Talks to Lions on The Passing Show
Fred AL Worthey president of Northey Manufacturing spoke to the Lions club at Black’s tearoom about 30 years of rapid changes in business and living. A West High quartet provided music during the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northey
Lions ON
Fred AL. Worthey
Northey Manufacturing Company
Sions Club
Black
West High Orchestra
Zenith Albatross Takes Off For Third Endurance Try
At Imperial County Airport California the Zenith Albatross began a third attempt to beat the world endurance flight record. The crew includes Alvin K. E. Peterson Charles F. Rocheville and Jack Reed. Pioneer store in Pioneer Iowa burned last night destroying the E. E. Webster general store and post office with an estimated loss of 825009.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Imperial County Airport
Calif
Alvin KE. Peterson
Charles F. Rocheville
Jack Reed
Pioneer
E. E. Webster General
Mary Astor to Wed in Hollywood Home
Hollywood California February 23 film star Mary Astor will marry director Kenneth Hawkes at her home this afternoon. Also noted a Kentucky trip for Karl Burris called by his mother's illness and a list of marriage licenses including Harry Brinkman and Ruth Hoffert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Astor
Hollywood
Cal
Kenneth Hawkes
Kentucky
Karl Burris
Walnut Court
Carlisle
Sarah Burris
Harry Brinkman
Greene
Ruth Hoffert
Vernon Trade
Posbville
Lillie
BR. Olson
St. Olat
Sunday School Not Ovine Qui Says It Will Endure
Royal J. Montgomery of Grinel Indiana asserts Sunday school will not become obsolete as a church adjunct. He addresses changes in religious education to include adults and character building, emphasizing graded worship and home-based early training alongside weekly sessions. He warns against overreliance on Sunday schools for nurture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal J. Montgomery
Grinnell
Congregational Conference of
Town
School of
Beig
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Montgomery
Omaha to Honor Nine Year Old Hero
Omaha prepared to honor Melvin Robbins a three year old who gave his life to save his bedridden mother from a fire in her home. His brother Charles eleven helped in the rescue and is in critical condition. The funeral plans were withheld and city officials firemen and police will attend as a guard of honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Neb
Melvin Robbins
Melvin
Charles
Hoover Declares Friendship With Dry Law But Avoids Details
Washington. Herbert Hoover announced he is a friend of the eighteenth amendment and supports enforcement of laws under it. He declined to elaborate on his wet and dry positions beyond stating support for prohibition and did not answer further questions from Senator Borah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoover
Dry Law
Washington
INS
Herbert Hoover
Senator Borah
OK's Payment of 1920 Grain Claims
The Senate Agriculture Committee favorably reported the Shipstead resolution to pay $142,994 in grain claims to 985 elevator owners for wheat stored in 1919 and 1920. The plan funds insurance and interest to fulfill contracts ensuring a minimum price to wheat producers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Shipstead
Isenate Agriculture Committee
Man Fatally Falls in Oats Plant Elevator Shaft
Cedar Rapids Iowa Feb 23 James Burlingame aged 53 died from injuries after slipping into an elevator shaft at the Quaker Oats plant. He sustained a fractured skull and internal injuries from the fall. He formerly lived in Clinton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
James Burlingame
Quaker Oats Company
Burlingame
Clinton
Scruba Floor with Gasoline Explosion Wounds Three
Des Moines reports three men injured by a gasoline explosion at a filling station while scrubbing a door with gasoline. George Willams suffered the worst burns as friction and static electricity are blamed. Worthington and Tom Longman aided each other and escaped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
George Willams
Harry EB. Worthington
Tom Longman
Wil Mums
Longman
Worthington
Williams
Agnes Samuelson Heads to Boston for Education Meeting
Des Moines February 23 Miss Agnes Samuelson state superintendent of public instruction will depart for Boston to attend a special meeting of state superintendents on Saturday. She is a vice president of the National Educational Association and a member of the executive committee of the department of rural education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Agnes. Samuelson
Boston
Miss Samuelson
National Educational Association
Department of Rural Education
Stoddard Seeks Republican Renomination for 32nd District
State Senator Bertel M. Stoddard of Sloan announces he will seek re nomination on the Republican ticket in June as senator from the thirty second district. He serves as chairman of the senate appropriations committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Bertel M. Stoddard
Sloan
Senate
Medal of Honor Awarded to Navy Gunner’s Mate Thomas Eadie
President Coolidge awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor to Thomas Eadie chief gunner’s mate of the navy for heroic actions during the attempted rescue of the submarine crew in Washington on February 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
President Coolidge
Thomas Eadie
Navy
Iowa's oldest elk dies in Burlington
John L. Houck aged 85, reputedly Iowa's oldest living elk, died in Burlington on Feb 23. He spent 52 years as a railroad employee before retirement, marking the end of a long season with the rail line. The article also notes quarantines for scarlet fever mumps and other diseases as local notices. Veterans from Beckleea era and G A R along with Spanish-American War veterans attended a luncheon at Memorial Hall hosted by the auxiliary to Beckleea era No 138 American Legion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
1OWA
Burlington
John L. Houck
Towa
Auxiliary
Becklee Aera No. 138
American Legion
Post Executive Committee
L Memorial Hall
Fire Alarm Incident Report with Wiring Fault
Wednesday at 10 40 p m a fire alarm at Attomo pile on Fifth and Water streets cites a wiring short causing $3 damage. Advert says buy it from Herman C Miller phone 2404. The note adds Better be insured than sorry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Dewald
Fifth and
Water Streets
Herman C. Miller
Woman freed after jury finds Gallin not guilty in father murder case
Alma Petty Gallin, once a beauty contest winner, was acquitted in Raleigh area court after a two hour jury deliberation. The state based its case on Rev. Pardue's testimony of a confession to kill her father Smith Petty. The defense attacked Pardue as perjured and argued the confession was religious emotion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wentworth
Alma Petty Gallii
Smith T. Petty
Gallin
Fir
Eugene Gatlin
Reidsville
N.C
Gatlin
Pardue
Alleged Gunman Yells in Court and Cries in Hearing
Harold Prisby, inmate, testified at a hearing on a John Deere compensation claim for burns and a leg injury. He claimed a broken leg from a jail bunk while being moved to court. the deputy denied extra compensation due to insufficient evidence. His hearing was adjourned and moved to district court as jurors were recalled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Prisby
Prisby
John Deere Tractor Company
New County
Frisby
Ralph Young
Des Moines
Young
Deere
Israel House to be Razed on Plety Hill Estate
A. W. Peverill and John Morrow bought the old Aeron and B. E. Israel dwelling at 1622 Fourth Street West and will raze it and salvage materials. The house, built in the late 1870s, was once a prominent Plety Hill residence. Mgr. Israel was a long time clothing merchant at 531 Commercial Street. The lot title is listed under Bert McCulloch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Peverill
John Morrow
Aeron
B. E. Israel
Fourth Street
Plety Hill
Mgr. Israel
Commercial Street
Bert McCulloch
Condition of two patients reported in local hospital updates
The condition of Xioya A. Smith of 308 Fath-Peek apartments who had an appendectomy yesterday at Allen Memorial Hospital is improved today. Mrs W E Schollian of 618 Franklin Street has been seriously ill at St Francis Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Xioya A. Smith
Allen Memorial Hospital
W. E. Schollian
Franklin Street
St. ‘Francis Hospital
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Ates
Ene
Texas
Switchman
10WA
Mar McCallum Averill
Deron
Blackmer
G. Heaton
Roy Chamberlain
Heaton
Charles Lowe
Lowe
New Kensington
Kinloch
Auto
Evening Post, Inc
Zenith
Ok’s
Eagles’ Hall
Eagles and Families
Terry
Buster Brown
Frank Wartey
Brownbilt
Fourth St
Brownbilt Shoe Store
West Fourth St
Agnes Samuelson
Joseph Nichols
James Lindberg Hughes
Deland
Caroline Buchner
Riehl
Elnora Foote
Eloi
Preacher Star State Witness
Alma Petty Gatlin
Uaxuetun
Guatemalac
Israel ‘House
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