Midwest Wet and Dry Battles Shape Senate Campaigns
Regional races ignite over prohibition with Indiana Missouri Wisconsin and Illinois set for heated contests. Key figures include Brennan Al Smith and Walker backing wet or dry factions as candidates discuss world court and state referenda amid the Midwest political clash.
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Dunrely
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Speiie
Wet Dallates
Wellseung Weuttel
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Bite Press
Bite Press. the Two Chivt
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Brennan
al Smith
New York
Jiimy Walker
Wisconcowet
Wisconsin
Missouri
Harry Hawes
Congress
Senate
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Reed
Kawes
Indiana
Arthur Robinson
Oswald Ryan
Evans Wollen
Middlwest
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South Dakota
Illinois
Frank 11
Smith
William B. Dickinsey
World Court
National Guard Soldier Enlists in U S Army
Joe J. Kraus of Waterloo, son of Mrs Lena Kraus, after nearly three years with Company B, Waterloo National Guard infantry, enlisted today at the local station for service in the Philippines. He joins the infantry and departs for Fort Des Moines after medical clearance, with six months remaining on his National Guard term before discharge.
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Joe J. Kraus
Lena Kraus
Conger Street
Co. B. Waterloo
National Guard
United States Army
Philippines
Fort Des Moines
Kraus
Des Moines
West
Trial jurors excused in court until March 16
Trial jurors for the March term of the district court reported for service but were excused until March 16. The note indicates no action on their part and references an appeal in Home Par 1993 and a property dispute involving W. Soeshe, Watering, and others.
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Tern
Bove
Ousion
Piurlsen
Batterlend
Waterloo Woman Dies After Card Party Illness
Mrs. Henry J. Schindler Jr of 525 Evergreen Avenue collapsed and died soon after becoming ill at a card party hosted by neighbors at 801 Evergreen Avenue. Born November 1, 1884, she lived in Waterloo her entire life and was survived by her husband, three daughters, parents, a brother, a sister, and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services are planned at the Brothers Chapel with burial at Birthwood.
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Henry J. Schindler, Jr
Evergreen Gvenie
PE. Delle
Evergreen Avenue
Aph
CIA
Caro Tlatehkiss
Waterloan
Henry J. Behfadler
Jeanette
Frances
Marion
W. Blatehkiss
Voulavann Terson
Leroy
Kansas City
Amo
Wade
Sacramento
Cal
Thomas
Clough Street
Wateroo
Rh. G
Five Georgia convicts escape in masked prison break
A mob of six inmates loosened from Fulton County Jail staged a daring escape as guards were shot at during a motor truck assault. Five prisoners were later recaptured, while three convicts remained at large across five Southern states. A truck hijack ended with the theft of a car containing Mrs. James Ht. Gray and Josephine Gray, who were left stranded on a rural road.
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Earch
Fulton Poy
Bers
I. P. Newsom
T le Tite Vis
Mele
Syas
Dds
Fran Gaard
Stenal
Barfield
Guy Reid
Reid
R. Travis
Raymond Sisson
Davena
Coupe
James Ht. Gray
Pun Fisher
The
Atlanta Journal
AL Josephine Gray
Mobile
Aly Reoultry Road
Former Theatre Man Cast as Bandit Hero in Cedar Rapids Case
A Cedar Rapids police narrative ties Carl Burmister to a March robbery sequence. Authorities say a Ford car, later found, was rented by a man resembling Jackson, who denies involvement and cites nightly drives with a bond seller. Several robberies are linked to masked suspects, with voice-match identifications and weapon claims shaping the case.
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Lafayet Street
Lifarelle Stree
Jackson
Burmister
Jack-son
C. A. Pines
Franklin Street
Jack
Henderson
Pines &Rowery
Cedar Rage
Anderson
Thes
Sackser
Waterson
Local theater worker linked to Cedar Rapids robbery suspects
Police anticipate arrival of Halptis Wenley Benesh and A N Wen holv to identify Dickson. A man held in Cedar Rapids is named A Morgan of Blikrstown. J C Murifell retained to consult with Jackson’s attorney amid the investigation into the robbery.
Every Expense Investment Says Koch In s tiate
William E Koch tells the Greater Business and Community Institute at Hotel Russell Lamson that expenses are investments yielding returns. He breaks down merchandise cost into invoice, transportation, overhead, and margins covering profit and operating costs. He stresses visible costs and warns ignorance breeds danger while urging community teamwork and revived efficiency.
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William E. Koch
Greater Business and Community Institute
Russell Lamson
Koch
Russell-Lamsonjodar
William FE. Koch
West
Hast High School
Ben R. Hardaman
West Fligh School
Minister Who Married Parents 25 Years Ago Sought by 1926 Bride
A 1926 bride seeks the same minister who united her parents a quarter century ago. Rev f. & dohinison presided at a Pirsk street ceremony last evening attended by 85 relatives and friends. Bride Elizabeth Dow, daughter of Mr and Mrs Dow, sought the same pastor for her wedding. BRANDT ALGIES, Henry W. Brandt reported as hospital case, undergoing surgery at St Vis hospital for appendicitis.
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F. & Dohinison
Pirsk Street
What
John Witsigo
Elizabeth
Wirerine
Brandt Algies
Henry W. Brandt
St. Tavis Hospital
Hair Groom Trends Highlight Facial Care In Ads
An OCR fragment shows scattered ad language about hair grooming and cosmetics. It mentions styling, social occasions, and advertisements for products with references to shampooed hair and fashion. The text is garbled but points to era advertising style emphasizing grooming and appearance.
Briand Appoints New Cabinet and Heads to Geneva Parley
Briand, ousted by a no confidence vote, forms a right leaning cabinet led by Briand as premier and foreign minister. He departs for Geneva to engage in League of Nations talks while Pier Hérriot and others shape support and potential shifts in policy amid a tense political climate.
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Marel
INS
Aristide Briand
Ghasther
Usrand
Aste
Ele
Volko Ws
Foreisn
Lewis Malvy
Huaul Peret
Purl Painleye
George Leygues
Lineien
League of Nations
France
Briand
Douard Hérriot
Briaud
Dudkgerdt
Maoul
Perret
Mualys
Lucien Lamoureixs
Briard
Lesas
Ward
Hs Country
Jubilee buttons mark 50 years of telephone work
In Waterloo the Northwestern Gellar, ewan company employees wear jubilee buttons showing the number 50 as they celebrate the 50th anniversary of telephone service with a dance and entertainment at the Galloway club. About two hundred guests, including families, are expected. Tomorrow marks 40 years since the first telephone line opened. Mrs Tinney divorced.
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Northwestern
Gellar, Ewan Company
Waterloo
Galloway Club
Neurotis Relief Pitch From Norths Farmida No. 2
An advertisement-style plea touts a patent remedy for neuritis in neck arms and legs. It claims Osteo tone and a promise of rapid relief, urging readers to purchase No. 2 from Robert Drug Co and local druggists.
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Nowriths
Alenia
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Mafl
Williams Mfg. CO
Cleveland
Troyer the Bootlegger of Yard Gang in Fort Madison Prison
Three-time bootlegger from Waterloo, Troyer, serves a three year term. At Fort Madison prison he is a yard gang member doing miscellaneous labor including concrete work for new building. Warden Mallo-Wel] says Troyer is assigned to steady work likely for summer.
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Fort Madison
Dé “Troyer
Wuaterloo
Fort Madison Penitentiary
Tt. P. Mallo- Wel
Hollowell
Waterloo City Brief Highlights and Local Moves
Local notes cover social events and moves across Waterloo. Miss Vern Steely at Cornell College initiation rites. Vern Vernon accompanies family to Cedar Rapids. Mrs. R R W Pashby recovering after ureteral stone operation at St Francis hospital. William Wilmer visits father. Wilmer to spend weekend in town. T B Burns reassigned from recruiting office with family relocating to 2 Randall Street. Chester Stilson and Ralph Jame son perform in a Cornell college religious play The Glow Unseen by Verne Day.
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Waterloo
Cornell College
Mermit Vernon
W W. Pashby
Ullstones
St. Brancis Hospital
Anna C. Adrian
Cedar Rapids
AL. White
Uh Cornell College
YL W. CA
Verne Day
Org
Cousins Prophesy After Christ Hausman Will
Three days after Christ Hausman died on March 3 in Waterloo his will, dated March 2, leaves $100 to cousins Robert Becker Pashby and Mary Louise Poettinger, in trust until age 21, with the Jarome 10 for education. Anni SS. Pashby holds the balance. The Iowa AL 61 Branch of the NAACP plans the March meeting at the African Methodist church Thursday evening, presided over by J. D. Hopkins.
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Christ Hausman
Hel
Waterloo
Robert Li
Andred Becker Pashby
Mary Louise Poettinger
Ars. Anni SS. Pashby
Ald
Association For the Advancement of Colored People
J. D. Hopkins
Cascarets Ad Claims Forceful Yet Gentle Laxative
An old advertisement touts Cascarets as a “Feel Oplenoid” laxative, promising headache relief, improved digestion, and a refreshed feeling. It emphasizes that Cascarets never gripe or sicken and claims wide sales success worldwide. Directions indicate one or two tablets for men women and others, available at drugstores.
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Cascarets
Ady
Howrey Board Successor to Be Named Next Monday
The case pub school board plans to name Mrs. B J Howrey successor at Monday evening meeting in Charles W Kline's office. Leichery is also to be discussed for the 1924 27 term and a new member is expected to be a woman.
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Wold
Wonan
Seattle elects Hertha Landes mayor over city manager plan
Seattle voters choose Hertha J. Landes as mayor, rejecting the city manager form by a substantial margin. The surprise result grants Landes a decisive victory of about 6,000 votes amid a reform platform and a late surge despite earlier plans to block her from office.
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Seattle
Wash
Afra
Hertha J. Landes
Shenandoah tragedy linked to gym injuries death
In Shenandoah Iowa on March 10 an incident at a high school gym led to injuries to a student. Blood poisoning from those injuries contributed to the death of Clarence Dale Brownhie. The body will be taken to the former home in Missouri for burial.
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Shenandoah
Hugh
Clarence Dale Brownhie
Tox
Nervous Woman Nearly Choked by Food Remedy Adlevika Advised
An advertisement promotes Adlerika as a buckthorn bark and glycerine formula claiming to clear the digestive system and relieve nervousness headaches and bloating. It cites testimonials from Andersen Berolart J J Weaver L Langlois and JoYe Puckitt and lists Wirterloo Robert Drug Co LC and Milley as distributors.
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Berolart
J. J. Weaver
Robert Drug Co
Milley
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