Rescue Effort Underway After West Virginia Mine Blast
Rescuers push through gas and debris to reach 107 miners believed trapped after Saturday's explosion at the Evertville mine of New England Fuel. Sixteen known dead, seven injured, nine unhurt. Fire followed the blast. air tests show flames in the area. National Guard, state police, Red Cross, and Salvation Army aid families as crews work in six hour shifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairmont
W.va
Evertvile
New England Fuel & Firepapertation Co. T
Red Cross and Salvation
West Virginia
National Guard
Democrats Battle Wet-Dry Plan Faces Internal Hurdles
The New York Herald Tribune reports that Democrats lag in agreeing on a wet-dry strategy. A mass voter test is proposed to avoid maneuvering gains, with neutral leaders pressed to shape primary play. No single figure shows decisive control, leaving the party divided over a clear program to bridge the feud.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith
McAdod
Shee
Smith “arcAdao
NewYork Herald-Tribune
Diamond Sheik Returns to Scene of Poker Hold Up
Detective W. T. Sweet reports the Diamond Sheik returned to Urbana to locate the jewelry believed stolen in a poker game hold up. Snyder, charged with stealing a Buick sedan in Troy, Ohio, faces trial after being brought to Ohio.
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Diamond Sheik
Urbana
Cerg
W. T. Sweet
Springfield
Snyder
Ohio
Phe
Troy
Maiden Awarded $300 For Slander
The case of Torok vs Sateitk heard by a jury found slander allegations unproven beyond doubt and awarded $300 to the plaintiff, a 16 year old. The jury ruled the amount would square the account despite the plaintiff’s youth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BS Aty Wes
Tnc
Torok
Sateitk
Helen’ Toth Farsian
Radio Station Questions From Broadcast Panel
The panel asks to name three of four stations owned or operated by the National Broadcasting Company, identify The Voice of the South, locate PIE station, name the two announcers who shared the Dempsey Tunney blow by blow report, and recall WCCO Minneapolis Saint Paul’s former call letters. It also inquires where KO station is, New York municipal station call letters, the Montreal station that first aired bilingual announcements, the former WEAF manager, operas broadcast by Chicago Civic Opera in late 1926, and notes answers appear on another Dame panel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Broadcasting
Voice of the South
WCCO
Minneapolis
Gt Paul
Kos
New York
Montreal
WEAF
Chicago Civic Opera Company
Answers to current events questionist in Saturday's Courier
Answers list ten items with named individuals and events from 1920s era Courier questions. Items include Beveridge and Borchert death, Newport News air disaster, Iowa parks count, Ruth Law Paris flight plan, Kerensky incident, Waterloo road bonds debate, Waterloo playground openings, Coolidge Mexico land laws dispute, Dempsey manager decision, and Will Durant Des Moines visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courier
United States
A. d. Beveridge
Otto Borchert
Milwaukee Americaanssociation
Newport News
Noel Davis
Stanton N. Wooster
Iowa
Delaware County
Ruth Law
New York
Paris
Alexander Kerensky
Chisago
Annasan Imperial Army
Keren
People Careless Alibi for 100 Burglaries in Lincoln
In Lincoln on May 2, Earl Patterson a Black man gives an alibi for his alleged 100 burglaries and petty thefts over six months. He blames careless people for temptations left in cars unlocked homes open garages porches and yards. Police say a core of loot has been identified as belonging to others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Neb
Earl Patterson
Patterson
Anderson
Negro Slayer Is Sentenced for Life in Burlington
John W. Jones known as Pex Jones, a Black man, was sentenced to life imprisonment by Judge Oscar Hale in Burlington district court after being convicted last week of second degree murder. Jones arrived in Burlington from Ottumwa about nine months ago and has a wife in Ottumwa.
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Burlington
John W
Pex) Jones
For
Joe Feely
Oscar Hale
Jones
Ottumwa
Colorado Dreadnought Floated After Mud Bank Incident
The 32 000 ton battleship Colorado must be inspected in dry dock to assess damage after stuck on a mud and rock bank in New York harbor for 35 hours. She was floated at high tide last night following removal of most fuel and ammunition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Colorado
New York Harbor
Seek Slayer of State Policeman
State police search today for the driver of an expensive roadster who shot and killed Corporal Sam Mapes of the Michigan state police yesterday after stopping the bootlegger suspect. The roadster had Illinois license No 9236. Mapes resided in Weir Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paw Paw, Mich
INS
Sam Mapes
Michigan
Seat on New York Stock Exchange Sells for 200000
A seat on the New York Stock Exchange sold for 200000, the highest price ever paid for the big board membership. The sale marks an advance of 5000 over the previous record. Names of the seller and purchaser have not yet been announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New York Stock Exchange
Death probe in Louis Johnson case in Council Bluffs
Police investigate mysterious death after Louis Johnson, a bachelor, is found dead at his home. John son, 54? Found severely injured at the foot of the stairs. Dick Lyons and Robert McFarland, both of the same address, are in custody for questioning.
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Council Bluffs
Louis Johnson
Johnson
Dick Lyons
Robert McFarland
Walton relics saved when house burns
London on May 2 fire destroyed the house once dwelling to Izaak Walton patron saint of anglers. Relics housed there were saved despite the blaze.
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Walton
London
Izaak Walton
Dirigible Los Angeles Leaves Lakehurst for New York Flight
The navy airship Los Angeles departed Lakehurst early today for New York to cruise over the Atlantic fleet anchored in the Hudson River.
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Lakehurst
N. J
Navy
Los Angeles
New York
Hudson River
Machado Welcomed in Chicago Amid Monster Welcome
President Machado of Cuba arrived in Chicago for a two day visit and was met by a monster welcome. Chicago May 2.
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Machado
Chicago
Cuba
U S Marines Units Arrive in Shanghai China
Shanghai May 2 The Sixth regiment United States Marines two battalions aviation unit and artillery battery arrive in Shanghai aboard Henderson from San Diego. The British gunboat Teal silenced a fort near Chinkiang on the Yangtze. Reports say Japanese evacuat ed Yangtze valley above Jiankow. President Lincoln fired on at Shanghai with no casualties. Hankow fate hangs as Chang Tso Lin advances north while Chiang Kai Shek moves toward Hankow. Foreign policy shifts and economic strain noted amid unsettled Hankow. U S policy split between MacMurray and Kellogg with no recall planned.
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Shanghai
United States Marines
Henderson
San Diego
Chinkiang
Yangtza
Yangtze Valley
Jiankow
Lincoln
Hankow
INS
Chang Tso-Lin
Chiang Kai Shek
Yangtze
Wugene Chen
Chen
South China
U. S. Polley
Washington
D. C
TNS
MacMurray
Peking
United States
State Department
Fellogg
Mrs. Borchert Takes Second Woman Lead of Milw Club
In Milwaukee on May 2, Mrs. Ruby Borchert widow of Otto Borchert announced she will continue to direct the Milwaukee American Association baseball club for the present. Henry J. Lillilea, a Milwaukee attorney and known organizer in baseball, will act as counsel to Mrs Borchert.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Milwaukee American Association
Ruby Borchert
Otto Borchert
Brewers
Henry J. Lillilea
Borchert
Iowan Ends California Trip with Suicide
William A. Spring, 54, Adel Iowa, shot himself last night in Los Angeles after arriving from Iowa to reconcile with his divorced wife. He was surrounded by eight children as sheriffs reported the tragedy occurred with the Hitle family present. Funeral arrangements were set pending.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Wiliam A. Spring
Adel
Spring
Iowa
Hitle
Canadian Premier Flies to Creston
Saskatchewan premier T. G. Gardiner arrived in Creston on an airplane this afternoon and will speak to local service clubs tonight after flying from Lincoln Nebraska.
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Creston
T. G. Gardiner
Province of
Saskatchewan
Canada
Lincoln
Neb
Girl of 7 Ill at Dunkerton
Maxine Feven Brown five year old daughter of Mr and Clarence Brown is very ill at home west of Dunkerton. She was stricken Friday afternoon while at school. A Sunday school institute was conducted at the Methodist Episcopal church with representation from all town churches. Specialists in Sunday school work participated. Mrs W Parke gave no talk this morning at the assembly. Art Magen is very ill at his home having been stricken this morning.
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Dunkerton
Maxine
Clarence Brown
Methodist Femiscopal Church
Parke
Art Magen
Germany to seek reduced army of occupation in Schleswig
Berlin May 2 The German government will make diplomatic moves tonight for a reduction of the army of occupation in the Schleswig region. The decision was learned today as Berlin prepared to present arguments to the Allied powers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
INS
Sthineland
German Opera Stars to Sing at Covent Garden May Day
The London Opera Syndicate adds Fidelio to the season to honor Beethoven’s centenary. German prima donnas lead, with Helene Windbrunn as Leonore and Lotia Schone as Marcellina, plus solid casts from Berlin. Bruno Walter conducts as Meyerbeer’s Les Huguenots returns.
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Covent Garden
London
London Opera Syndicate
Beethoven
Vienna
Helene Windbrunn
Germany
Stadtsoper
Stuttgart
Stadtische Opera
Berlin
England
Leonore
Marcelina
Stadtische Opera of
New York
Bruno Walter
Leonore No
Friedrich Schorr
Wotan Thruout
Maria Olezewska
Sigrid Onegin
Jette Lehmann
Goete Jijungeergs
Sieelinde
Frida Leider
Nannie Larsen-Todsen
Brunnhilde
Meyerbeer
Tetrazzini
John O’sullivan
Cork
Raoul
Million Dollar Kidnap Plot Foiled By Police In Chicago
Chicago May 2 police halted a million dollar kidnap plot led by convicted murderer Henry J Fernekes aimed at John Shedd Schweppe, grandson of the late John G Shedd. Seven gunmen involved. guards placed on Schweppe and two Shedd grandchildren. Mrs Fernekes named as participant. Fear prompts school curfews at Ferry Hall and heightened security for Chicago wealth families.
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Chicago
Henry J
Fernekes
John Shedd Schweppe
Charles TH. Schweppe
John G. Shedd
Mrs Snyder Testimony On Insurance Motive In Gray Case
Mrs Ruth Snyder testified that Henry Judd Gray killed her husband Albert Snyder for the $96,000 life insurance. She said she was the beneficiary and that Gray knew how to get money from her. Cross examination left her direct testimony about Gray intact.
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Queens County
New York
Ruth Snyder
Henry Judd Gray
Gray
Grey
Albert Snyder
Putna
Towa Supreme Court Upholds Injunction in Bankers Life Suit
Des Moines May 2 The Towa supreme court denied Bankers Life of Des Moines request to set aside an injunction from Marshalltown April 26. The order bars the company from raising 1927 rates above 1926 and limits funds to death claims. It also blocks insuring any certificate holder who pays the old rate and bars enrollment of members offering payment before April 1.
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Des Moines
Towa Supreme Court
Bankers Life Company
Marshalltown
B. F. Cummings
Lansing
Aged Resident Mrs. J. Te. Conley Reported Failing
An aged resident, Mrs. J Te Conley of 727 Park Avenue West, was reported today to be failing rapidly after more than a week of complications related to age.
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J. Te. Conley
Park Avenue West
Fishing Season Opens in Southern Iowa Zone
Des Moines May 2 The game fishing season opened in southern Iowa for pike crappie catfish pickerel and perch with a 25 fish daily limit and up to 10 pike or bass. Size limits range 4 to 12 inches and licenses cost 1 for residents 3 for non residents.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Murray Family Perishes in Saskatchewan Fire Near Swarthmore
Cedar Falls mourns as Mrs Nora Tiller Murray and her three young children die in a house fire April 28 near Swarthmore Saskatchewan. Relatives report the tragedy reached William Murray of Cedar Falls, with details still scarce. The children were ages eight and five years and months. Mr Murray had formerly lived in Cedar Falls.
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Courier Special Service
Cedar Falls
Nora Tiller Murray
Thomas Tiller
Washington Township
Swarthmore
Sask
William Murray
First Street
West
Charles
Murray
West High Girl Second in Nation With Book Review
Miss Bertha Ferris, West High senior, won second place in the National Honorary Society for High School Journalists book review contest. Over 500 high schools across the country competed in 25 contests. Ferris’s entry reflects work by more than 5,000 students and will be included in The Best Creative Work in American High Schools 1924 1927 to be published.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Ferris
West High
National Honorary Society For High School Journalists
Parris
Mrs. Charles E. Anderson Returns Home After Minor Operation
Mrs. Charles E. Anderson, after a minor operation at Allen Memorial hospital a week ago, returned today to her home at 802 Western Avenue. Her condition is improving rapidly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Anderson
Allen Memorial Hospital
Western Avenue
Rumors Denied on Porto Rico Governor Towner
A San Juan dispatch reports a legislative commission will sail to Washington with a petition to President Coolidge urging no change in Porto Rico governor Towner. The resolution denies rumors of impaired health and asserts he is actively and efficiently discharging duties, essential to ongoing social and political programs.
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San Juan
Porto Rico
Coolidge
Washington
Baby life expectation grows with health gains
New York May 2 1920 a New England study shows a newborn today could live about 11 years longer than his father due to reduced death rates from disease. Dr George T Palmer of the American Child Health association cites 87 years of Massachusetts records and notes improvements in child survival and longer life spans at various ages. He adds emphasis on translating health facts into home practice as the American Child Health association meets in Washington May 9-11 with Secretary Hoover presiding.
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New York
United States
Massachusetts
George T. Palmer
American Child Health Association
Washington, D. C
Herbert Hoover
Palmer
Hoover
Iowa Babe Confers Title of Great Grandmother
Mrs. M. Hoel near the fish hatchery in Clear Lake notes that a birth in Charles City makes her 113-year-old grandmother Elmina Riggs the great, great, great grandmother. The baby’s parents are Mr. and Mrs. Drue Scherer of Charles City.
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Clear Lake
M. Hoel
Charles City
Elmira Riggs
Olney
Scherer
Grafting Produces Old Plant Effects
Washington news describes graft hybrids created by joining stems of two plants rather than cross pollination. Charles F. Swingle notes remarkable results, including orange and peach almond blends, with distinct skin colors and mixed fruit types. The Florentine Bizarre, from 1644 Italy, is cited as the oldest known graft hybrid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Charles F. Swingle
United State Bureau of Plant Industry
Italy
Workman Suffers Back Injury in House Tear Down
John Smith, about 55, of 1012 Sixth Street West, suffered severe back injuries after a fall through the second floor of a house at 1008 Sixth Street West while helping tear it down. He was taken by police to Allen Memorial Hospital by Sgt. John Collins and Officers Lee Smith and William Wilson. Smith worked for contractor George Potters.
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John Smith
Sixth Street West
Sixth Street
Allen Memorial Hospital
John Collins
Lee Smith
William Wilson
Smith
George Potters
Lichty Honored by National Sheet Metal Contractors
Norman A Lichty of Lichty Metal Products Dallas was nominated for vice president at the National Association of Sheet Metal Contractors annual meeting in Dallas Texas April 23 Lichty chairs the slogan committee and serves on the publication committees of the national group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Association of Sheet Metal Contractors
Dallas
Tex
Norman A. Lichty
Lichty Metal Products Company
Lichty
National Organization
Supreme Court Upheld Nebraska Securities Law
Washington May 2 The Supreme Court without a written opinion affirmed the lower court in a case brought by the Investors Syndicate of Minneapolis attacking the Nebraska law regulating the sale of securities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Supreme Court
Investors Syndicate of
Minneapolis
Sheriff Warner undergoes tonsil removal operation
Sheriff HW. T. Warner, of Wagner County, had a successful operation this morning at Allen Memorial hospital to remove tonsils. His condition is satisfactory. Attendants noted.
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Wagner
HW. T. Warner
Allen Memorial’ Hospital
Funeral services for Burris B Duke in Waterloo
Funeral services for Burris B Duke 66 longtime Waterloo resident who died Saturday at his home will be held Tuesday at 2 pm in O Keefe and Towne chapel with Rev J Arthurs Young officiating. Burial will be in Elmwood. Born March 24 1861 he spent his life in Waterloo. He married Ida Huckins in 1884. she died in 1921. He worked over 40 years as a miller for Waterloo and Cedar Falls Union Mill Co. Surviving are two daughters, three grandchildren, three brothers and three sisters in Iowa Cal and California.
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Burris
B. Duke
Waterloo
Washington Street
O'Keefe & Towne Chapel
J. Arthurs Young
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Elmwood
Mr. Duke
Ida Huckins
Waverly
Ireb
Duke
Cedar Falls Union Mill Co
Joseph Blitsch
W. S. Pattison
Castle Hil
Dorothy
Velma
Robert Blitsch
Pearl Pattison
Castle Hill
HW. A. Duke
Eleventh Street
A. B. Duke
Commercial Street
J. A. Duke
W. E. Fish
Sixth Street
G. A. Colvin
Sanborn
Arry Smith
Modesto
Cal
Devor and Jorgensen Rites Told in Waterloo Area
Elmer E. Devor 67 former deputy county treasurer of Black Hawk county died yesterday at Sioux Valley hospital Cherokee Ia after a month illness of erysipelas and complications. He had been a state deputy treasurer and previously ran a Waterloo grocery, left the city ten years ago. His wife preceded him in death 17 years ago. Surviving children include Mrs H L Brooks Tama Ia Mrs A Z Warren Hastings on the Hadson N Y Mrs W W Dudley Long Beach Cal Rodney B Dever Omaha Neb Richard E Dever Columbus Neb and Mrs D A Stevenson 323 Sunset road. Hans Louis Jorgensen 71 of 438 Bayard street died at 3 am today after a paralytic stroke. Born Feb 19 1836 in Copenhagen he came to the U S as a young man and married Katherine Lund at Cedar Falls June 7 1894. She died Feb 1921 at Waterloo. Jorgensen worked seven years for James Black Dry Goods and retired two years ago for health. He belonged to the United Presbyterian church. Surviving children include Mrs Perry Cowles 24 Grant Ave Mrs William Buxton 438 Bayard St and Julius Jorgensen Pasadena Cal. Body is at Petersen Bros mortuary awaiting funeral arrangements.
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Elmer E. Devor
Black Hawk County
Sioux Valley Hospital
Cherokee
Devor
Dugan Avenue
Waterloo
Martin Lodge
A. F
A. M
Walnut Street
Baptist Church
H.L. Brooks
Tama, Ja
A. Z. Warren
Hastings On
Hadson, N
W. W. Dudley
Long Beach
Cal
Rodney B. Dever
Omaha
Neb
Richard E. Dev
Hans Louis Jorgensen
Bayard Street
Copenhagen
Denmark
Katherine Lund
Cedar Falls
Jorgensen
James Black Dry Goods Company
United Presbyterian Church
Perry Cowles
Grant Avenue
William Buxton
Julius Jorgensen
Pasadena
Petersen Bros
Funeral services for Mrs. R Z Clements in Waterloo
Funeral services for Mrs. R Z Clements of 717 Kern street were held at 3 p m in the O Keefe and Towne chapel with Rev Joseph C Nacke officiating. The body will be taken to Webster City for burial. Born February 26 1881 in Webster County Harriett White married R Z Clements February 11 1908 and moved to Waterloo the same year. Survived by husband six sisters and two brothers she was a member of St Joseph Catholic church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Z. Clements
Kern Street
O'Keefe & Towne
Joseph “C. ‘Nacke
St. Francis
Webster City
Harriett White
Webster County
Waterloo
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Funeral services for George B Cook held at home
Longtime neighbors and friends served as pallbearers at the funeral of George B Cook who died Thursday. Services were at the home 510 Walnut street Sunday afternoon with pallbearers Frank Lichty A Isenhart C A Dickey FE Smart BE H Martin and Co L McCumber. Burial followed at Waverly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George B. Cook
Walnut Street
Frank Lichty
A. Isenhart
C. A. Dickey
FE. Smart
BE. H. Martin and
Co. L. McCumber
Waverly
Red Cross Seeks 5 Million Flood Relief Fund
Relief efforts surge as Mississippi flood crests threaten northern Louisiana and Arkansas. Red Cross opens new centers in Manion Delhi Bastrop Lake Providence and Oak Grove while crews move refugees by boat train and air. About 50 000 more people may join the flood migration as breached levees and rising waters mount.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Venn
Louisiana
Mississippi Valley
Arkansas
Mississippi
Red Cross
Manion
Delhi
Bastrop
Lake Providence
Oak Grove
Adaiona
Hole
Two Stores Burn in New Sharon
Fire of unknown origin destroyed the grocery store of Powerer & Sheridan and the dry goods store of Day & Lecoque at New Sharon, Iowa, early today. The loss was set at 23,000 dollars and was insured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oskaloosa, Ja
Powler & Sheridan
Day & Lecoque
New Sharon
Fire Alarm Reports Kitchen Sparks at Kern Street
Sunday at 12 07 p m a house on Kern Street 845 suffered fire damage from sparks of root causing minor blaze. Damage set at 15 dollars and insured through Herman C Mitler who sells fire insurance contact 240.
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House
B. T
Sherwood
Kern Street
Ibuy
Herman C. Mitler
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Stock Exchange
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Seeens
Visemes Anere Vanes
U S
Hengerson
China
Iowan
Self
California
Rangom
Cook County
Jessie Mulhall Saunders
William O’connor
Schweppe
Saunders
Lake Forest
Bankers’ Life
Nora T. Murray
Swe
Papa
Babe
Workman
N. A. Lichty
Nebraska
Burris B. Duke
Here
New Orleans
Poydras
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