Eight Die In Graystone Hotel Fire In Indianapolis
Indianapolis November 14 UP Five investigations into the blaze that swept the Graystone apartment hotel killing eight and injuring twelve under way. Fire officials say the building was a tinder box and that rubbish around the elevator shaft aided the fire. Investigators consider incendiary origin while owners deny negligence. Fire started at elevator shaft and spread through second and third floor corridors trapping occupants who tried to escape. Forty-two were rescued from upper floors and several jumped from windows.
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Indianapolis
Fie
Graystone
Claude M. Worley
Toro
Jesse A. Hutsell
Alfred Hogston
C. H. Keever
Marion County
W.A. Osborn
Osborn
Hutsell
Worley
Funeral of J D McLennah Held at La Porte City
The funeral for J D McLennah who died after influenza and pneumonia at age 65 will be held at 2 pm Tuesday at the family home with Rev D W Morgan officiating. Surviving are his widow and two daughters Mrs Roy Hackett and Mrs William Morrison. Other news covers a wedding anniversary with 500 in play and a silver gift, a father son dinner with Bruce Gates as speaker, a normal class dinner, M E Aid meeting, and personal notes on local residents and a government test about molten metal in ladles lasting 40 hours.
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Courier
la Porte City
J. D. McLennah
D. W. Morgan
MccLennah
Roy Hackett
William Morrison
M. E. Church
Bruce Gates
Waterloo
Aid Society
Leland Bagenstos
Corrine Fult
Eckhert
Stella Eberhart
Des Moines
Jennie Herring
Thurm Howrey
St. Paul
Dexter
Tryice
Jad Salts Promoted for Kidney Health and Cleansing
A local drugstore advertises Jad Salts as a remedy to flush and stimulate kidneys, relieve bladder disorders, and ease associated aches. It touts the kidney cleansing benefits and promotes regular use, citing a well-known pharmacist as a supporter.
Newcomer Rev. Filmore Takes Cedar Falls Pulpit
Rev. R. W. Filmore, ex pastor of Christien church in Rochester Munn, moved with his family to Cedar Falls to lead Feysi Christian church. He served at Calesburg Melbourne Garwin and Bondurant in the last years. A former newspaper and railroad man, he spent years as auditor for Register at Leader Publishing Co. Des Moines and years with Chicago Great Western. Drake University graduate. oldest son William attends. Family home at Twelfth Street west of Cedar Falls.
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R. W. Filmore
Christien Echurch
Rochester
Munn
Las i
Cedar Frills
Feysi Christian
Calesburg, Ill
Melbourne
Garwin
Bondurant
Mr. Fillmore
Register
Leader Publishing Co
Des Moines
Chicago Great Western Railroad
Drake University
William
Cedar Falls
Bad Weather Seen Linked to Forest Loss Says Branly
Paris reports Edouard Branly, famed wireless pioneer, attributes worsening weather to forest destruction. He cites deforestation as a major cause, claiming lightning rods from dead trees prevent atmospheric electricity from accumulating, leading to storms. Government plans funds, while taxes push wood-cutting for income.
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Paris
Edouard Branly
France
Bar Women Workers From Offices of London Judges
London Navy report noting women have entered many fields once held by men yet the heart of London law remains closed to women. During a court re opening period, a former soldier described the last bastion as a place where no woman is allowed inside judicial chambers.
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London
Navy
E G Fisher Named Mayor of Jesup
E G Fisher is elected mayor of Jesup succeeding G N Thompson who resigned. Fisher has served on the council and his ward seat was filled by G G Walker following the election. The notice confirms the local municipal leadership change in Jesup dated November 14.
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Jesup, Ta
E. G. Fisher
Jesup
G. N.thompson
Fisher
G. G. Walker
Questioning Access to Judges Rooms Before War
The article notes that before the war thousands of rooms and four and a half miles of corridors were kept by men only. During the war some women joined, but numbers dropped to about 20, with the rest handled by 90 male workers or ushers. Women could not enter the sacred precincts of a judge's room and domestic details were handled by male ushers.
Quick Belief in Rheumatic Pain Relief from Joint-Hase
An old advertisement touts Joint-Hase as a remedy for painful swollen and lame joints. It claims rapid comforting effects when rubbed on and cites a 60 cent tube sold by Robert Drug Co and druggists nationwide.
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Robert Drug Co
America
New Geographical Discovery in Siberia
London reports that a last unknown mountain range has been found in Northeastern Siberia. Russian explorer Sergei Obruchev described seven ranges, six about 25 miles long and one 80 miles long, with peaks reaching 10 700 feet.
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London
Siberia
The
Geographical Journal
Sergei Obruchev
One Skinny Man Gained 28 Pounds
An Atlantic City testimonial claims McCoy's Tablets rapidly fill hollows in cheeks neck and chest and boost strength. The ad promises a guaranteed gain of at least five pounds after four boxes or two dollars back, urging readers to ask for McCoy's Tablets at local druggists.
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Atlantic City
McCoy
Robert Ding Ca
Wangler Bros
J. Miller
America
Agverliseniedl
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