Durkin Discusses Police Hunt After Attack in Chicago
Alf Mar tin Durkin, the Sheik police slayer, told Dr Davul Omens in Chicago that detectives are sweeping the city. He described disguises and roaming the Lu an district, claiming he walked streets to avoid recognition as police raid failed to capture him. Federal agents questioned Dr Omens after Durkin’s visit.
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Chicago
Alf—Martin J. Durkin
Sheik
Durkin
Omens
Bureau of Investigation
Questoning
Lieplon
One Dead and 367 Rescued as Lenape Fire Sweeps Liner
A Lenape liner caught fire off Five Fathoms light near Delaware breakwater. Rescue boats fought through flames to pluck passengers from rails and ropes. The S.O.S. led the Seneca and Kickapoo to intercept and chase the burning vessel toward safety.
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Lenape
le Cape
Atlantic City
Hamilton
Old Dominion
Coastguard
Seneca
Clyde Finer
Delaware Breakwater
May
N. J
Naval Station
Federal Reserve Plan Faces Crisis After Rate Boost
The article notes differences between 1920 and today in inventories and ordering, with merchants carrying little stock and fast food movement affecting credit. It contrasts past farm land lending by banks with present patterns, arguing the 1920 analogy may not repeat, though some experts fear early warning signs of a repeat scenario.
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Federal Reserve Plan
White Sailor Pants Controversy In Cudahy Wisconsin
Irate resident denounces sailor pants worn by girls in Cudahy as inappropriate. The complaint cites parade attire and a general displeasure at recent dress choices. Local authorities say the investigation continues with no final ruling yet.
Civic Reform Leader Indicted in Mail Obscenity Case
Cleveland federal grand jury charged Albert Sidney Gregg, head of the American Civic Reform Union, with sending obscene material through the mails. The indictment cites mailed pamphlets to Hicks congregation as an alleged affidavit from "Jane Dee" alleging mistreatment by Hicks. Gregg says a Cleveland broker supplied the information for the mailings, a broker Named denied the charge.
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Cleveland, O
Albert Sidney Gregg
American Civic Reform Union
William C. Hicks
Cleveland
Gregg
Jane Dee
Flicks
Hicks
Women on Jury in Bank Robber's Trial
Des Moines reports the trial of Charlese Spike Kelley, tied to the Kansas City gang that robbed Cottage Grove bank, began after a jury of 10 men and two women was chosen. Brice Casady, a confessed gang member, may be barred from testifying, and is said to refuse to testify against Kelley.
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Des Moines
UPIJ
Charlese
Spike) Kelley
Kansas City
Cottage Grove
Brice Casady
Joe Wagner
Frank Valverio
Casady
Keltey
U S Harbor Defenses Obsolete Details Revealed
Washington D C AF Maj Gen Harry Taylor chief of army engineers reports most U S harbor defenses are obsolete or secondary due to naval and aircraft advances since World War I. He says defenses must keep pace in power range and number and anti-air defense to stay effective.
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Washington, D. C
Harry Taylor
Army Engineers
Davis
Harbor
Complete Jury in Lyons Murder Trial
A jury in Lyons was completed for the murder trial of Derrence tan chiarzed. Proceedings were set before Judge Nelson in district court. The selection of jurors concluded after a lengthy voir dire, with the panel including local residents and several identified witnesses. The trial date was scheduled for the coming weeks.
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Lyons
Duhalue
Derrence
Tan Chiarzedi
Nelson
Phere Toex
Avai
Seston Thesta Willanenne
Incomplete Navy Notice Sparks Mixed Offshore Signals
Fragmentary OCR text references a naval event or notice with terms like Mineman and Navy PN. Officials reportedly stated something about Sunday and Gambie, with unclear details on the action, location, or outcome.
Railroadsannounce reduced fare rates for events
Chicago Great Western proposes a Thanksgiving period one fare plus 50 cents round trip on all G W lines. Tickets valid on trains Nov 25 and until noon Nov 26 for return by Nov 30, usable in coach, parlor, or sleeping cars. Other lines consider similar moves. Illinois Central offers 14.04 for Omaha round trip for Creighton Haskell game with sale Friday and return by noon Saturday. final return Nov 23. G W also sets 13.19 round trip to Chicago for the International Livestock Exposition Nov 28-Dec 2 with sale on the 27 and final return Dec 7.
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Chicago Great Western Railroad
Wil Grant
Ilinois Central Railroad
Omaha
Creighton university-Haskell
Omaha Before Noon Saturday. the Final Return Liit Is Monday, Nov. 23. the £. GC
Chicago
Bank in Receivers Hands After Cashier Disappears
Plymouth Iowa bank placed in receivership after cashier and manager Harry Ehiers vanishes. Receivers Guy Butt and Allan Beck, appointed by Judge Kepler, outlined plans to secure assets while the bank is examined. The institution, founded by the cashier’s father 30 years ago, was considered sound in the region.
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Plymouth
Bank of Plymouth
Harry +. Ehiers
Guy M. Butt
Wesley
Allan Beck
Mason City
M. T. Kepler
Iowa
Cornell star Judd Dean to host radio football chat
Cornell star Judd Dean will present a unique radio program on WSUT next Monday evening. Lloyd Smid Dean will assist as Cornell fans tune in to a pep rally and talk on football drills, college life, and favorite moments.
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Judd” Dean
Lloyd "Smid Dean
Waterlas
Cornell Ealle
Uique
WSUT
Getn
Jay
Waterloo
College
Corneil
Cornell
Reelection Bid Sparks Audit Over County Health Board
A garbled clipping shows the Kent county health board weighing a purchase of dental testing gear amid an investigation into county health services. Officials cite cost concerns while disputes over supplier claims and safety standards surface, with no clear outcome.
Hogue and Baker exchange opinion on state schools
Des Moines AP report shows budget director I A Hogue resisting consolidation of University of Iowa engineering with Iowa State College Ames. Baker state board of education objects to budget interference while urging cooperation. Brown report cites hospital bill abuses at University of Iowa Hospital and suggests treating patients in local cities where institutions sit.
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Des Moines
Hogue
State University of Iowa
Iowa State College
Ames
EF. F. Brown
State Ault
Davenport
George T. Baker
State Board of Education
Ell
Budget Department
Board of Education
Baker
State Board
Iowa City
Brown
Weather Outlook Promises Cooler Fall Weather
The day's high hit 54 with a steady rise in temperatures expected to continue. Forecasters predicted a return to more moderate, fair fall conditions tonight and Thursday as cooler air settles in after a warm spell.
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Waterloo
King Manuel to Abdicate in Favor of Cousin Duarte Nuna
Lisbon reports that King Manuel of Portugal will abdicate to his cousin Prince Duarte Nuna. The monarch, dethroned in 1910, fled abroad and a republic was formed. His affair with French actress Gaby Deslys is cited as a major factor.
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Lisbon
Manuel
Portugal
Vosentia
Duarte Nuna
Gaby Deslys
Davenport Woman of 29 Takes Sixth Husband
Davenport, Iowa reports Mrs. Elsie Seemann, 29, widowed five times by divorce and death, has married a sixth husband. Her name has changed multiple times through marriages, with the latest to Lawrence Motz of Winfield. Local records show previous spouses and name variations, ending with Sir her current identity as Elsie Hiesse-Larson-Smith-Crasshny-See- thin-Metagar-Lord.
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Davenport
Elsie Seemann
Elsi Hiesse-Larson -Smith - Crasshny
Niles
Dustive
Daughter of Soldier of 1812 War Buried at Independence I
Miss I Emma Haight daughter of Thomas Knight, a 1812 veteran, died at Dr Nichol's sanitarium in Savannah Mo. She was born April 23 1859 in Quaggieton and moved to Independence as a child. A relative of Marshall Fields Cyrus Field and Clem Kimball she worked as Dr Closson's private secretary for 35 years. Interment at Oak Grove. services at Closson home and First Presbyterian Church. Rifle club notes: year end success and plans for a Hazleton match.
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Ndependence
Emma Haight
Thomas Knight
W. E. Closson
Independence Rifle Club
Legion
Rifle Club
Hazie~ton
Menors Dute
Orange West Club Meeting at Harmon Farm
The Orange West club gathered at Mrs. G. Varnion's Harmon Farm to quilt and share a program. Members answered a Thanksgiving item, heard readings by Mrs. Elingaman Dan Styers and Mrs. Harmon, and Annainever led a contest. The next meeting will be at Mrs. Sant Harbaugh's home and December birthday hosts will lead the program.
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Orange To
Orange West Club
G. Varnion
Kikigansan
More
Wallis Mevis
Waterss
Harmon
Tolleal
Tluen Ls Mra
Frank Elingaman
Dan Styers
Misther Harmon
Anna Tinever
Lyle Moser
Plymouth
Sant Harbaugh
Tan- Teuthas Hone
Grant E. Smith
Kudyon
Vern Hanson
Jfdiup
W. C. Tanreuther
June Miller
Ine
Adna Mehr
Wren
Meo
Mehr
William FT. Lents
Ana Weteh Ds
Metxwell
Gay Ase
Judge backs life imprisonment over hanging in Iowa cases
Clinton judge A P Barker urges life imprisonment with parole as a substitute for death penalty in Iowa murder cases. He notes his stance is not based on the Simons case alone but on a constitutional change he favors to limit pardons and replace capital punishment, aiming to improve convictions and outcomes.
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Clinton, Tit
A. P. Barker
Clinton County District Court
Iowa
Harlan
Gabe) Simons
Scott County District Court
Davenport
State Penitentiary
Fort Madison
Simons
Orton B. Ferguson
Michigan
West Liberty
Backer
Visitors Sing Union Song at Taylor Meeting
About 100 attendees from various denominations fill St. Paul's Methodist Church for evangelistic sessions led by Dr Myron E Taylor. The 40 members from the Woman's Christian Temperance Union sang their organization song Its Coming the Reign of Christs Kingdom Here under president Mrs P F Yapp. The evangelist plans topics for the week include Our Greatest Possession Our Heavenly Inheritance and Our Heavenly Passport with a sermon titled A Survey of the Field delivered last evening.
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St. Paul's Methodist Church
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
P. F. Yapp
Myron E. ‘Taylor
Duke Hogan Freed from County Jail by U S Order
Duke Hogan a 17 year old from New Hampton was released this afternoon on an order by U S Commissioner J E Dempster. He had been held since Sept 25 on a federal charge of violation of the Volstead act awaiting federal grand jury action. State and federal charges against Hogan have been dropped.
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Duke Hogan
New Hampton
United States
J. E. Dempster
Hogan
Radio used to draw worshippers back to church in Iowa City
Iowa City reports Rev. WC Keeler of the First Methodist Church has installed a large radio set to supplement Sunday evening services. Observers say radio had kept people away from church, but the device is now to be used to attract attendees for worship.
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Iowa City
WC. Keeler
First Methodist
Reserve Officers of Black Hawk County to Meet Tomorrow
All reserve officers of the United States army in Black Hawk county will meet at 7 30 p m tomorrow in Moose hall to organize a local chapter of the Reserve Officers association. Invitations have been mailed by Lieut Ralph Miller and an officer from Des Moines State headquarters is expected to outline purposes. All reserve officers are invited to attend.
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United States Army
Black Hawk County
Moose Hall
Reserve Officers’ Association
Ralph Miller
Des Moines
West High Latin Students Organize New Club
Second year Latin students at West High organize a new club with Ruth Hitchcock as president, Marthe Dougherty as vice president, Robert Tibel as secretary, and Robert Young as treasurer. A name for the organization has not yet been chosen.
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West High School
Ruth Hitchcock
Marthe Dougherty
Robert Tibel
Robert Young
Iowa City Woman Fined for Vamping Incident
In Iowa City on November 18, Dr Celia Unash was fined $25 plus costs after a confrontation with Mrs Herman Nosaka. Nosaka accused Unash of vamping and verbal assault during a discussion of a local matter.
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Towa City
Towa
Celia
Herman Wnosaka
Noska
Delmar Residents Oppose Proposed Sewage Plant
Des Moines reports Delmar citizens have signed a petition presented to Budget Director B L Hogue protesting a planned sewage disposal plant. The petition claims the plant is not needed at this time. In Cedar Falls bank parlors tonight bankers and their wives will have a social evening at the bank with plans noted for a forthcoming event.
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Des Moines
Dar Falls
Cedar Falls National Bank
Ploximuarty Bandfield Dies in Omaha After Waterloo Ties
Ploximuarty D C Bandieln Bandfield formerly of Waterloo died at 5 45 am today at his daughter's home in Omaha from Avena. The body will arrive here at 12 30 am tomorrow and go to Petersen Brothers mortuary awaiting funeral arrangements. Residence listed as 14 Washington street.
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D.C
Supreme Court OK's Theory Injury May Cause T.B. to Flare
Des Moines Nov 17 The Iowa supreme court ruled in Fraze v McClelland Co that a woodworker injured while moving a heavy door is entitled to workmen's compensation. The case centered on whether the injury could cause tuberculosis to flare up, activating latent disease. Fraze was injured Sept 28 1923 and later sought medical care and compensation as he continued work.
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Des Moines
Iowa Supreme Court
Hyans
High Court
Scott County District Court
Virgil B. Fraze
McClelland Company
Emloyer
Nue
Americaan Mutual Liability Insurance Company
Fraze
Frage
Arguments Begun in Suit Over 20 Fairbairn Houses
Testimony in the Fairbairn case concerning title to 20 Waterloo properties closed in Judge E B Stiles's court. J H McCoy opened for guardian H W Grout for Mrs W O Fairbairn who is in the hospital for the insane. Defendants claim absolute ownership of the houses. plaintiff seeks to recover dower for Mrs Fairbairn with future passage to her heirs.
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Fairbairn
Waterloo
E. B. Stiles
J. H. McCoy
H.W. Grout
W. O. Fairbairn
Independence
A. B. Lovejoy
J. CG. Murtagh
Sabers Presented to Three Officers of Company Dj
Sabers were presented to First Lieut. G. Clark Jr. and Second Lieut. Lloyd Shepherd and Arle A. Guyor of Ga, DB, 133rd infantry Iowa National Guard by enlisted men Monday night. Major Howard J. Rouse, regimental machine gun and howitzer officer, presented the sabers. A dance followed drill with refreshments served by wives of enlisted men. Co. B officers received sabers last summer with presentation by Major A. Gnngy.
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G. Clark, Jr
Lloyd MM. Shepherd
Arle A. Guyor
One Hundred Thirty-third Infantry
Iowa National Guard
Howard J. Rouse
Co. B
A. E
Widow Receives Use Of Husband Estate In Probate Will
Lene Louise widow of George Toygesen, who died at Cedar Palsy on Nov 12, is granted the use of the estate by his will filed for probate. Upon her death the remainder goes to the children with one eighth to N.H. and O.K. Blom, Mrs Christine Riis, and Mrs Nagmar Kruse, and one fourth each to Hans and Jens Toygesen.
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Lene Louise
George Toygesen
Cedar Palsy
N. H
Blom
Christine Riis
Nagmar Kruse
Hans
Jens Thyeesen
Jones County Loses 739 Population in 5 Years
Des Moines reports Jones County population at 17 318, down 739 from 1920 federal census. Anamosa county seat has 2 477 residents and Monticello 2 215. Also notes a prayer meeting at Walnut Street Baptist Church and Celeste Hurley visiting relatives in Anamoose South Dakota.
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Jones County
Des Moines
Jones
State
Anamosa
Monticello
GC. H. Sunshall
Walnut Street Baptist Church
Matt Vaughn
Shillixm Street
Vaughn
Iowa Coal Hidden by Rich Corn Harvest Says Official
Des Moines reports coal deposits in Iowa are widespread and production could rise. L F Stamm, secretary of the state mine inspectors, notes Iowa used 14 million tons annually with 5 to 6 million mined inside state bounds. In 1917 production reached 10 million tons, and 1924 mines operated in 23 counties with mine value near 18.08 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
L. BF. Stamm
Appanoose County
Polk County
Police Mystified by Attack on Woman
An unidentified woman was hurled from a moving car in Des Moines last night, struck by Mr McDonald’s car. Two men fled from the vehicle with the woman before police arrived, leaving her identity unknown and investigators puzzled.
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Des Moines
Red Cross Roll Call Materials Sent to County Teachers
County Superintendent H G C Moeller distributes Red Cross roll call materials to teachers in one room and district superintendents outside Waterloo Cedar Falls and La Porte City. Contents include receipts and membership buttons. Teachers urged to close the roll by Thanksgiving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
H. G C. Moeller
Waterloo
Cedar Falls
la Porte City
Parmer Killed When Wire Stretchers Break
Shenandoah Iowa November 1 John E Pease 65 a farmer Jear Blanchard was killed in an unusual accident when wire stretchers used to build a fence broke and snapped back striking him on the head He died within two hours after the blow Marriage licenses issued Charles Barber Waterloo Bryelyn Rex Waterloo Cole Person Waterloo Ivan L Salmon Cedar Falls Mabel Ransom Waterloo Roger Murphy Waterloo
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Shenandoah
John E. Pease
Jear Blanchard
Charles Barber
Waterloo
Bryelyn Rex
Cole Person
Ivan L. Salmon
Cedar Falls
Mabel Ransom
Roger Murphy
How Skinny Kids Gain Needed Weight
An advertisement promotes McCoy's Cod Liver Oil Compound Tablets as a easy to take remedy for undernourished children and even adults. It claims rapid weight gain within 30 days, with druggists offering refunds if not effective. The copy emphasizes candy like format, vitamin content, and lists retailers Wangler Bros and others.
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McCoy
McCoy's Laboratories
New York
Wangler_ Bros
CG. J. Miller
Robert_ Drug Co
McCor’s
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