Congress Poised to Tighten Volstead Law Enforcement
Washington Jan 10 Congress moves to tighten dry law enforcement by expanding prohibition officials powers as two Senate committees study Volstead Act flaws. Wayne B Wheeler cites millions in industrial alcohol used by bootleggers and urges amendments to stamp out illegal trade. Jurists weigh stricter enforcement and possible Volstead Act reforms before adjournment in March.
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Iternational
Washington, D. C
Prohibition
Congress
Prohibition Bureau
Senate
Wayne B. Wheeler
Antisaloon League
Judiciary
Cramton
Wheeler
Stanley
Kentucky
Representative Hill
Maryland
Officers Seated for Urbana Masons and Eastern Star
In Urbana Iowa January 10 a joint ceremony for Urbana chapter Order of Eastern Star installed Mrs D L Piper and E D Springer as worthy matron and patron. R W Remner and D L Piper seated as Worshipful Master and senior warden. William Todd became junior warden. Other officers named include Mrs T H Kelty associate matron and treasurer, Mrs Ora Burrell secretary, Mrs N H Wryckoff chaplain, Mrs C B Moore organist, Miss Mabel Wyklof marshal, Mrs BE D Moore conductress, Mrs R W Remner associate conductress, Mrs Frank Spencer Adah, Miss Ruth Petro Ruth, Miss Ethel Burrell Esther, Mrs E D Springer Martha, Mrs BE D Burrell Electra, Miss Bessie Rice warder, D L Piper sentinel.
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Urbana
Masons
Dastern Sters
D. L. Piper
E. D. Bpringer
Order of Eastern Star
R. W. Remner
William Todd
Bia
the Star
T. H. Kelty
Ora Burrell
N. H. Wryckoff
Co. B. Moore
Mabel Wyckof
Marshal
BE. D. Moore
Frank Spencer
Adah
Ruth Petro
Ruth
Ethel
Parsonage Burns Near Odebolt After Fire
The large Bethel Lutheran parsonage at Odebolt area burned to the ground yesterday afternoon. Occupied by Rev. E. Gilad, it stood eight miles southwest of Odebolt and three miles northeast of Kiron. Flames spread quickly, leaving nothing salvageable from the second story.
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Odebolt
Bethel Lutheran Church
E. Gilad
Kiron
Gambler Killed in Holdup After Shootout in Detroit
Detroit Jan. 10 Raymond Bishop twenty, owner of a gambling den, was killed today when he exchanged fire with three bandits. He killed one of the attackers and wounded another before the trio fled in the snow. Bishop died defending about $1000 in gambling receipts.
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Detroit
Mich
Raymond Bishop
Bishop
Meany Buys Phillips Bungalow on Western Avenue
J J Meany purchased the C E Phillips bungalow at 302 Western Avenue and will move in March 1. The residence is described as among the finest in recent years. W H Howrey, realtor, handled the transfer. This marks the second residential sale by Howrey this week as real estate activity heats up with spring prospects.
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J.J. Meany
C. E. Phillips
Western Avenue
W. H. Howrey
Howrey
Waterloo Theatres Week Preview of Farce and Film
In Waterloo theatres the coming week features Gerkell Players presenting Why Men Leave Women and other nosed comedy at the Waterloo theatre starting tomorrow. Rialto Theatre showcases Stepping Lively and Trig and Lem Thompson’s Fun Makers with a 20-artist cast. Crystal and Strand theatres offer The White Moth and Never Say Die with star Douglas MacLean, plus a four-act vaudeville bill at the Plaza Theatre.
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Avery Hopwood
Waterloo Theatre
Gerkell Players
Matt ‘Née
Iso
Douglas MacLean
Douglas
Chystal Theatre
Snowy Yesteryears and Sleigh Bells Remembered
In a January reminiscence locals recall sparse snow yet bright sleigh bells, old time cutters, and winter scenes. Farmers and children share rides, a nostalgic stroll through past winters, with memories of warm gloves, bare bobsleds, and community humor.
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Edgar Allen Poe
Dells
Ack Hawk County
Buffalo Rooss
Ant
Tong
Dave
Winter Fun By Horse Drawn Social Scenes
A nostalgic reminiscence of county suppers sleigh rides and country visits. Town crowds joined sleigh travels to rural homes for oyster suppers while school groups rode in bobsleds for winter revelry. Indoor amusements gave way to outdoor frolic as snow fell and emotions rose with the bakery bell. The piece notes a clouded sky, anticipated warmer temperatures, and a thermometer swing from twenty degrees above to seven above the prior day.
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Warton
Martin Lodge Installs Officers Monday Night
Martin Lodge No. 624 installed new officers at the annual Masonic temple ceremony Monday evening. Faye Th, Bales was named worshipful master, with George Noren senior warden Burt Willford junior warden Clark Gormley secretary Paul Tewing treasurer and a slate including H R Harmon senior deacon F A Blim junior deacon R C Seidler senior steward M T Fells junior steward Georgy Welker tylor A T Petersen pianist W M Sheldon chaplain and A J Artus marshal.
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Faye TH
Bales
Martin Lodge
Masonic Temple
George Noren
Burt Willford
Clark Gormley
Paul Tewing
H.R. Harmon
F. A. Blim
R. C. Seidler
M. T. Fells
Georgy Welker
A. T. Petersen
W. M.sheldon
A. J. Artus
Varied Programs Offered by Movie Houses for Week
A varied program is offered in local movie houses for the coming week. Plaza Theatre features I Am The Man with Lionel Bar rymore, Leena Owen, Joe Stry ker and a strong cast, billed as dramatic. Also four Orpheum vaudeville acts including Two Slickers with dance comedy, Jack Fine’s act, Harry Ellis tenor singing, and A. L. Dodson with Berlin songs. Strand shows The White Moth set in Paris with Barbara La Marr, Conway Tearle, and Ben Lyon, plus a lively finale stepping sequence. Rialto promises Funny Folks, a musical comedy at the Rialto stage with Fi o and Lem Thompson, strong singing and dancing, fast-paced chorus.
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A. L. Dodson
Daddy
Irving Berlin
O Mable
George White
the Courtneyers
Pearl Begay
Sophie Tucker
the Doolers
Ruth St. Denis
Gaili
GW Mien
Lisnel Barrymers
Plaza Theatre
Socal
Moving Picture Houses
Lionel Barrymore
Leena Owen
Joe Stryker
Bill the Plaza
Orpheum Vaude- Ville
Jack Fine
Harry Ellis
Footlight
Dodson
Daddy Longlegs
Mabel Hillis
Pearl Regay
Courtney Sisters
Galli Curei
Paris
Strand Theatre
Davcing
Boulevards
Barbara la Marr
Comvay Tearle
Ben Lyon
Richard Talmadge
Rialto Theatre
Mildred Harris
Talmadge
Rialto
Fio and
Lem Thompson
Joint Recital at Plaza Theatre Promises Variety Evening
Mr. Dusand and Mrs. Joe DuMond present a joint recital at Plaza Theatre over four evenings starting Wednesday next week. Dusand will perform The Song of Love Pickaninny Kid and I Never Knew while Mrs. DuMond sings Watch.
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Joe DuMond
Plaza Theatre
Mr. Dusand
Pickaninny Kid
Evans Rainbow Girls Revue Returns to Rialto For Indefinite Run
Des Moines reports Harry Evans and his Rainbow Girls revue bring 18 principals and chorus back to the Rialto for an open ended engagement. Crystal showcases Never Say Die a Willie Collier comedy adaptation with Irene Rich and Helen Ferguson. Palace shows The Westbound Limited railroad thriller with Emory Johnson and Ralph Lewis.
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Des Moines
Harry
Yho’t Evans
Rainbow Girls
Rialto
Crystal
Willie Collier
Douglas Maclean
Irene Rich
Helen Ferguson
Emory Johnson
Ralph Lewis
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Whitelan
Wille Collier
Drewdsay
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West Bound Limited
Art Palace
I Am
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Plaza
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Yesteryear
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