Escaped Lifer Hunted In Joliet Prison Plot
William Evans who fled a Missouri prison aided by Harry Funk attempted to free Funk and others at Joliet State Prison. Evans wore priest garb but was captured after guards found nitroglycerin mustard gas bombs a revolver and extra clothing in his car. Four other prisoners unnamed were believed ready for escape.
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Joliet
William
Mike) Evans
Evans
Old State Prison
Harry Funk
Funk
Missouri
Jefferson City
New State Penitentiary
Dickie Loeb
Dick Fernekes
Warren Lincoln
Harold Croarkin
Elmer Green
Kansas City
Chenoa
Kiwanis Gather in Springfield for District Meet
Springfield Illinois May 12 Two hundred Kiwanians attend the eastern Town Illinois district meeting in the city hall area with speakers and ceremonial events noting local civic engagement and club activities.
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Springfield
I Winois
Meeting closes after session with several clubs present
Rock Island May 12 JP reports a meeting closed last night with clubs from Jacksonville Alton Lincoln Pekin Washington and Winchester in attendance. Police found John Drury of Davenport had been running a still producing 50 gallons of liquor daily for weeks using gas water and electricity tapped from city mains.
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Jacksonville
Alton
Lincoln
Pekin
Washington
Winchester
Stiller Byole Stuff
Rock Island, Jr
John Drury
Dav
Enport
Fire hits Floyd Valley plant in Sioux City damage set at 26000
A fire at Floyd Valley Manufacturing Co. on Floyd Avenue in Sioux City caused about 26000 in damage today. The brief item also mentions Iowa quizzes, the 168th Infantry, Des Moines, Billy Sunday, and A Plequanard with uncertain 1838 context.
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Sioux City
Floyd Valley Manufacturing Co
Floyd Avenue
Iowa
One Hundred Sixty-Eighth Infantry
Des Moines
Billy
A. Plequanard
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Lifer
Plaza
Rialto
Georg
Kayser
Allen
Edelsons Waterloo
Cash Department Store
Redeem
Stampé
Phillips
Magnesia
U. S
Charles H. Phillips Chemical Company
Charica H. Phillips
Iowa Public Service CO
Waterloo, Iowa
Shorties
Pereale
Madras
Victoria
Children’s & Misses
White Hoover
Tors
Assist
Children’s Silk
Capes
Albert Lee
Kamp Kook
Register
The
American Gas Machine Company
Strator
Nichols & Gates
W. 4Th St
Waterloo
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