Riot of federal raid grips Chicago Heights town
In a massive operation Chicago Heights is raided by 12 Chicago police squads and 100 federal agents. Seized are 423 slot machines, alcohol, and nine telephones from a main depot behind the Ellis home. Officers seize 35 men including Oliver J. Els and link racketeers to Capone era crime as the city hall and jail are temporarily taken over.
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Chicago
Jan
Chicago Heights
Ilinois
Serviece al" Capone
Johny Torrio
John Stege
Leroy Gilbert
Alogo
Ellis
Stege
John Constable
Quakers Present Creed Appeal to Science Minded
Quakers discuss a creed appealing to science minded members while opposing war as harmful to world unity. They seek inclusive membership, debate naming God and spiritual terms, and emphasize inner experience, unity, and the evolving concept of religion beyond fixed dogma. Also reports a railroad worker, Frank L. Munn, dies after injury in Council Bluffs.
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Ripiste
Rickard's Body Lies In State On Upper Broadway
News records Tex Rickard’s funeral arrangements with his body to lie in state in New York after a long journey by train from Miami Beach. Promoter’s death prompts Myers to choose a successor at Madison Square Garden as Jack Dempsey is eyed for leadership.
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Rickard
Upper Broadway
Rickards
Jack Sharkey
W. L. (Young) Stribling
Jack Dempsey
Gene Tunney
Madison Square Garden
New York
INS
Wiliam F. Garey
Madison Square Garden Corporation
Tex Rickard
Permanet
The
Garden Corporation
Dempsey
James J. Walker
John Chapman
White City Arena
Malloy
Wll
Rickare
Tragedy in Churdan: Man Kills Daughter then Ends Life
In Churdan Iowa Howard Hildebrand 49 killed his daughter after an alleged assault and then shot himself. He reportedly could not care for her since a spinal meningitis attack and left a note expressing shared suffering. The daughter was hospitalized and died, as was Hildebrand shortly after. A separate obituary notes Horton, a longtime resident, dying at his home after 72 years in the area.
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Im Porte
URA
Ervey Turd
Howard Hildebrand
Dane
Hlth
Thildebrand
Bose
Hildeebrend
Churdan
Jem
Daoeh Horton
Masin
Temperatures for Weekend and Monday Forecast
The report lists temperatures for Saturday and Sunday with maximums and minimums. It notes a Saturday maximum of 16 and a minimum, then a Sunday maximum of unknown and a minimum around 7 a.m. Monday with further low and a 3 p.m. reading.
Highlights in Life of Tex Rickard
Associated Press summary of Tex Rickard born 1871 in Kansas City moved to Sherman in 1875. He hunted range cowpuncher days, served as Henrietta town marshal, ran gambling halls in Dawson Nome Goldfield and Reno. He moved to New York 1920 to run Madison Square Garden and produced major fights including Johnson Jeffries 1910 Willard Dempsey 1918 Dempsey Carpentier 1921 Dempsey Firpo 1929 and Dempsey Tunney bouts through 1927.
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Associated Press
Kansas City
Sherman
Tex
Cambridge
Townsmarshal
Henrietta
Ads
Goldfish
Klontke
Dawson
Nome
Goldfield
Jersey City
New York
Philadelphia
Chicago
Tariff Hearings Start as Senate Fight Continues
Senate hearings on tariff policy unfold as negotiations collapse and a new probe into Indian affairs is launched. Senator Wheeler leads the inquiry, with testimony alleging interference in indictments tied to the Jackson Barnett case. The committee may summon former Interior Secretary Hubert Work and Attorney General Sargent.
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Senate
Washington
Burke
Jackson Barnett
Hubert Work
Interior
Indian Bureau
Sargent
Belby
Schall
J Jackson Barnett
Barnett Indian Estate
Oklahoma
Minnesota
King George Holds Gains in Strength News
King George's physicians report a fair night's rest and that the king is holding the gains noted in the last bulletin. Foggy London shrouds Buckingham Palace but does not raise fears about the royal patient as the palace keeps up a steady tradition of improving condition.
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George
London
King George's
Buckingham Palace
Freeman Let Out To Visit Sick Child In Jail
Red Oak Ind Jan 7 only Arthur Freeman serving time for liquor law violation was at the bedside of a ill child at his home in Villisea today with permission from District Judge H J Mantz and Sheriff J A Baker Freeman promised to return to finish his sentence as conditions permit
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JUNGE
Red Oak
Arthur Freeman
Villisea
H. J. Mantz
J. A. Baker
Freeman
Hoover Plans Florida Inauguration After Washington Stay
President-elect Hoover met with President Coolidge in Washington to discuss his recent South American tour and the Pan American arbitration conference. He planned a simple inauguration and aimed to reach Florida soon, seeking West Indies travel before finalizing his address. Officials expected visits from congressional leaders and inauguration planners, with Farm relief and McNary measures debated among supporters.
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Hoover
Coolidge
White House
Mayflower Hotel
Washington
Whiting
F. K. Heath
Chicago
National Committee
Illinois
Borah
Idaho
Congress
Inquirers
San Pedro
Latin America
McNary
Brookhart
Towa
Seventy-first Congress
Florida
West Indies
Miami
Storm Drives Deep Freeze Halted Travel Across Iowa
Cold wave paralyzed roads and utilities as temperatures plunged to 17 below, delaying bus routes and stranding fans after the Iowa Ohio State game. Linemen rushed to repair broken circuits while logan avenue drift closures blocked trucks and autos. bakers and meat distributors resumed service with caution.
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Logan Avenue
C. A. Morris
Towa City
Cedac Rapids
Waterloo
Northwestern Bell Telephone Company
Western Union
Postal Telegraph Companies
Minneapolis
Chicrgon
Des Moines
Davenport
Rath Packing Company
Altstadt & Langlas Bakery
Campbell Baking Company
Frederika
Frucks
Grundy Center
Walker
Ger Eges
Grand Duke Nicholas Dies After Snowbound Turkish Villa
Grand Duke Nicholas, second cousin of the late czar and claimant to the Russian throne, died in Antibes France at age 72 after pneumonia. He passed away in his villa as a snowstorm raged outside, with his wife Grand Duchess Anastasia and other Russian royals at his bedside.
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France
INS
Old Russia
Nicholas
Russia
Anastasia
Andrew
Battenberg
Grand Duke
Peter of
Duke of Lichtenberg
Twins Celebrate First Birthday Of 80 Year Old Twins
Omaha twins Joseph and John Frum, both 80, marked their birthday yesterday as the oldest living twins in the United States. A misfire in a family moment kept them apart briefly. Grand jury impaneled with Judge George W. Wood presiding. members named Sam P. Hoover as chairman and six others.
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Omaha
Neb
Jan
INS
Bedever
Unite States
Joseph
John Frum
Aliee
George W. Wood
Sam P. Hoover
Gay Howrey
J. Holmes
Thompson
EB. H. Stubbs
Ora Howard
P. EB. McGarvey
Washington will first trust estate bar told
The administration of George Washingtons will, requiring 80 years, was described as the first example of a trust. Clyde H H Doolittle, head of the Des Moines National Banks trust department, spoke to Black Hawk County Bar and Waterloo bankers in Waterloo. He said trust companies handle estates and guardianships and urged cooperation between lawyers and trust firms.
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George Washington
Clyde HH. Doolittle
Des Moines National Bank
Black Hawk County Bar Association
Waterloo
Russell-Lamson
Doolittle
Manchester
Trist
A. B. Lovejoy
Bar Association
Boy Scouts Donate Skin to Fire Victim in Iowa
Mercy Hospital physicians report optimism for George W. Brown’s recovery after a skin graft operation following severe burns from a furnace backfire. Five Boy Scouts William Orth Lyle Crabbe Richard Theis Paul Niemen and Richard Berkman donated patches, another square foot of skin needed to complete recovery and prevent crippling.
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Burlington
INS
Mercy Hospital
George W. Brown
William Orth
Lyle Crabbe
Richard Theis
Paul Niemen
Richard Berkman
Borders
Brown
Fire Destroys Gary Memorial Church in Wheaton
The Gary Memorial Methodist Episcopal church in Wheaton Illinois was destroyed by fire. Estimated loss reached 8250000. The edifice was built by the late Elbert H Gary in memory of his parents. Rev James H Durand discovered the blaze and escaped with his family from the parsonage as flames spread. Fire believed to have started from an overheated furnace.
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Wheaton
Gary Memorial Methodist Episcopal Church
Elbert H. Gary
James H. Durand
Flu on Decline in Some Parts of U S
The public health service reported a continued decline in influenza in many sections. For the week ending Jan 5 Texas reported 6,019 new cases, up from 160 a week earlier, while Maryland recorded 3,610 cases, with other state reports to follow.
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Washington, D. C
Public Health Service
Texas
Maryland
Fatal crash ruled unavoidable by coroner's jury
Cedar Rapids January 7. J H Koppert buried today after a fatal automobile collision in Friday night snowstorm. Coroner's jury found the death an unavoidable accident. Koppert died when his car collided with one driven by Forrest Stewart. Stewart and his passenger suffered minor injuries.
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Cedar Rapids
J. H. Koppert
Koppert
Forrest Stewart
Stewart
Death delays Roof murder trial in Iowa
In Red Oak Iowa Emil West age 62 a principal witness for the prosecution died yesterday The death is expected to delay the murder trial of Harry V Roof the man accused of killing Fred Stahl Roof had been a fugitive three and a half years and was arrested in Louisiana His case now shifts to the February term of district court
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Red Oak
INS
Emil West
Harry V. Roof
Fred Stahl
Roof
Louisiana
Mrs A E Johnson Improves After Influenza Illness
Condition of Mrs. A E Johnson president of the Business and Professional Women's club at 208 Maplestreet is rapidly improving. She left her bed briefly today after two weeks of illness from influenza.
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A. E. Johnson
Maplestreet
Business and Professional Women's Club
Johnson
Cities’ Service buys Minnesota oil firm in deal
New York January 7 4 The Cities Service company has purchased the Southern Minnesota Oil company which operates 14 tank stations and 12 service stations in Minnesota and Iowa. The acquisition was learned today.
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Minnesota Oil Co
New York
Southern Minnesota Oil Company
Minnesota
Iowa
Funeral services for Robert J Glaw
Robert J Glaw of 229 Logan Street died suddenly from a heart attack on Saturday afternoon. Funeral services were held at O Keefe and Towne chapel at 3 p m with Rev E B Mouncey in charge. Burial followed in Fairview. Infant Mellel, son of Mr and Mrs Russell Miller of 623 12 Leland Avenue, died Saturday night at home. Body at Kistner mortuary. Infant Lewis, son of Mr and Mrs William Lewis of 230 Douglas Street, died shortly after birth Saturday night. Body at Kistner mortuary.
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Robert J. Glaw
Logan Rgente
O'Keefe & Towne Chapel
E. B. Mounsey
Cbrist Episcopal Chrch
Fairview
Mellel
Russell Miller
Leland Avenua
Kistner Mortuary
Lewis
William Lewis
Douglas Street
Bad Roads Reduce Attendance at Farm Bureau Meeting
Farmers whose homes are on paved roads were the only ones at today’s Black Hawk County Farm Bureau meeting which re elected officers for 1928. ELE Mattingly heads the staff as president on its second year after ballots among 110 members. A. la Kreger, who had five years as secretary, sought release but was overruled. A. G. Larsen and Ora P. Howard were re elected vice president and treasurer respectively. John Silvers chaired the nominating committee.
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Black Hawk County Farm Bureau
A. la Kreger
Ele. Mattingly
Ars A. G. Larsen
Ora P. Howard
John Silvers
Funeral for Missionary Wife Held in Ackley
The funeral for Mrs. Alzo Fisher, wife of a Presbyterian missionary, will be held tomorrow at 2 p.m. in the Ackley Presbyterian Church. She died of influenza Friday at relatives’ home in Holton, Kansas, where she and her husband and son had stopped during their journey to California and back to China. A sister, Mrs. David Childs of Buffalo, New York, is present for the service.
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Ackley
Alzo Fisher
Hotel President Stockholders Luncheon Guests
Tangney Mac Ginn Realty stockholders are invited to a complimentary luncheon in the Gold room of Hotel President Thursday at noon. John W. Rath will toast, followed by short talks from George Himtley Allen Head Samuel Silvers Ray Baumann Hope Tangney and S I P McGinn. A hotel tour will follow.
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Tangney-Mac
Ginn Realty Company
John W. Rath
George W. Himtley
Allen H. Head
Samuel Silvers
Ray Bauerman
Hope C. Martin
E. F. Tangney
S. IP. Mc
Another $100000 Taxed on Blackmer Case Snarl
A second levy of 100000 in bonds tied to Harry M Bleckmer was issued today by U S Marshal Edger G C Snyder under a District of Columbia ruling holding Blackmer in contempt for refusing to testify.
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Washington
Harry M. Bleckmer
United States
Edger GC. Snyder
District of Columbia
Blackmer
Youth held awaiting space at Woodward institution
Overcrowding at the state institution for mentally disabled in Woodward Iowa leads to 17 year old Thomas Brayton being held in the county jail awaiting commitment by Municipal Judge George J Sager. The judge had paroled him and later revoked the parole upon new complaint. Robert B Stagle president of the University of South Dakota is critically ill with a blood clot near his brain in a Sioux City hospital.
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Woodward
Thomas Brayton
George J. Sager
Municipal Court
Sioux City
Robert &. Stagle
University of South Dakota
Cardinal Tosi Dies in Milan at 65
Cardinal Tosi archbishop of Milan died today after a long illness in Milan Italy. He was in his sixty sixth year and created cardinal in 1922. In Denison Harald Graves, 12, recovering from a gunshot wound after being accidentally shot by his brother during rabbit hunting.
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Cardinal Tosi
Milan
Italy
Denison
Harald Graves
Feter
Bremen Crew Rescued After Steamship Leak 500 Miles East of Newfoundland
The German steamers Roedelheim suffered a leak about 500 miles east of Newfoundland with all but two crew members saved by the American steamer Saguache. The drowned were the third engineer and the ship's carpenter. A wireless report from Saguache captain Hartshorne, Oklahoma, confirmed the rescue. Meanwhile a fatal fire in Hartshorne killed four, including three babies, at Ben Cales home. Cales was critically injured when his family leaped from a second-story window. In Canton, China, authorities ban further performances of Ben Hur, labeling it Christian propaganda that stirs superstition amid revolutionary change. Miami dedicated a new municipal airport with 1460 planes present. Los Angeles naval airship prepared for a cruise at Lakehurst. In Jamestown, Tennessee, Clark Range high school principal Timore Gentry was cited to appear before the county board for alleged evolution teaching contrary to the anti-evolution statute linked to the Scopes case.
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Bremen
Germany
Newfoundland
Fost
Hartshorne
Okla
Ben Cales
Hartshorne Founary
Cales
Albert Wkets
Canton
China
Jamestown, Tenn
Timore Gentry
Clark Range High School
County Board of Education
John T. Scopes
Dayton
Murtagh Eulogized by Black Hawk County Bar Association
Memorial services for James O. Murtagh were held in the county courthouse with Judge G W Wood presiding. Speakers praised his eloquence, friendships, and benefactions. The bar adopted resolutions declaring him an esteemed member and mourns his loss, extending sympathy to his family.
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James ©. Murtagh
Black Hawk County
Oenerator
Hinm
Cordiel
Mirbagh
Bar Association
Dar Association
Towa
Keett
Bruringh
Seek Youth After Couple Found Slain
In Canton Ohio a youth named Edward is being sought in connection with the murder of John Oser a 26 year old dairy farmer and his wife Bertha 26. The Osers were killed Saturday night and found yesterday. Edward is said to be the son of Oser born days earlier. The youth vanished along with the family's new automobile after the double murder occurred as Harold the couple’s nine year old son discovered them missing.
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Canton
U.R
Edward
John Oser
Gansai Fulton
Bertha
Osers
Oser
Harold
Lina Basquette Weds Cameraman in Beverly Hills Church
Lina Basquette screen actress and former Ziegfeld Follies dancer married Peverel Marley Cecil B De Mille chief cameraman today at Saints Church Beverly Hills June Collyer bridesmaid and Arthur Edison best man The bride widowed of late Sam Warner film producer Also note Mrs S W Rich of 321 Chestnut St fractured left arm and possible shoulder injuries after a fall at home
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Hollywood
Cal
Lina Basquette
Peverel Marley
Cecil B. de Mille
AW Saints Church
Beverly Hills
June Collyer
Basquette
Wampus
Arthur Edison
Marley
Lnte
Sam Warner
Meetion
S. W. Rich
Chestnut Street
St. Francis Hospital
Suspect Held After Death of Local Man
In Dubuque Indiana on January 7 Patrick Fleming is jailed for questioning in a case connected to the death of 60 year old Andrew Hansehel. The coroner reports Hansehel died from pneumonia and a fractured skull.
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Dubuque
Patrick Fleming
Andrew Hansehel
Hansehel
Brain Tests from Evening Post Society Page
Fragment of a scanned society page detailing a numbered brain test feature. It includes odd instructions about crosses and circles, questions on alphabets and precious metals, and directions to answer on the society page. The text is incomplete and mixed with OCR errors but presents a self administered mental test excerpt.
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