MOTHER OF SLAIN GABE QUESTIONED ALL NIGHT IN CHICAGO
Mrs Grace Allen wife of Chicago businessman Allen was questioned by State's Attorney Crowe about the death of their five week old son Gabe. The infant's body will be exhumed after traces of chloroform were found in vital organs. Nurse Miss Frogan and other associates were questioned. the Allens suspect burglars caused the death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Navy
Upi
Grace. Allen
Wedich
Waa
Hubert H. Crowe
W. A. Krohn
Atienis
William OD
Allen
Miss Frogan
Crowe
Hunt Maniac Stabs Young Girls in Bridgeport
Bridgeport police hunted a knife-wielding attacker blamed for slashing and stabbing over 20 young girls since February. The latest victim, 15 year old Jean Alexander, was stabbed last night. all victims were under 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport
Goan
Jean Alexander
Bread War Opens as Sioux City Bakers Boycott Grocers
Sioux City Iowa November 4 AP bakers declare a boycott on a local chain of grocery stores. Fremont Nebraska bread shipments moved by motor truck to meet retail demand. Stores price two regular 10 cent loaves at 15 cents amid the dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Bakers
Fremont
Neb
Mnotor
Ulster Boundary Commission Chairman Resigns
London reports Br. McNiell minister of education in the Free State cabinet resigns from the Ulster Free State boundary commission. Officials say the move likely voids the commission's report and signals it failed to reach a decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
John McNiell
Trish Free State
Ulster Free State
Br. McNiell
Dr. McNiell
Thieves raid Drake alumni and fraternity house
In Des Moines on November 21, thieves rifled the Drake alumni and Delta Zeta Chi fraternity house while occupants slept, taking about $425 and valuables. Separately, John Black faced municipal court today for disturbing public quiet. sentencing reserved pending a separate charge of driving while intoxicated set for Monday.
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Des Moines
Delta Zeta Chi
Drake
Brack
John Black
J. C. Beem
Black
Myrtle Belwin Dies in Jesup Hospital Rites Set
Mrs Myrtle Belwin of Jesup died at Presbyterian hospital at 4 30 am from complications of disease Burial will be at 2 pm Sunday at First Presbyterian church Littleton burial in its cemetery She was born in township July 11 1875 Survived by four children Helen Wohl Russell Clifford Baldwin Dorothy Jenn Buhl all of Jesup Reverend Mitchell of heart ness will conduct funeral at Grace Methodist Episcopal church Burial will be in Fairview cemetery
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Myrtle Balinven
Myrtle Belwin
Jesup
Presbyterian Hospital
First Presbyterian Church
Littleton
F Township
Helen Wohl
Russell
Clifford Baldwin
Ing Oo Ir
Doraihy
Jenn Buhl
Sesh RT
Queen Alexandra Dies as Royal Family Mourns
London reports Queen Alexandra, widow of King Edward, dies at Sandringham Palace. King George and Queen Mary present. Prince of Wales delayed en route. Funeral planned for Friday at Westminster Abbey with burial at Windsor. Parliament to vote condolence. newspapers mourn the queen mother.
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London
Alexandra
Hill Wast
Mack
Sandringham Palace
George
Sandringham
British Isles
Edward
Ureir
St. Paul's
Great Britain
King Forward
Windsor
St. George's Chapel
Edward VI
Englaund
Prince of Wales
Alexandre
The
Herald
Queen Alexandra
Westminster Abbey
Lord Cromer
Vr. Grant
Sandringham Nowse
Randringhans Ts. Wiscomihare Oor
Ga Pew
Wao
Unclear OCR fragment hints at scheduled events and names
Fragmentary text mentions dances, arrangements, and individuals John Corson and Gerald with references to a cabinet and tests, but details are garbled and hard to interpret. No clear event, place, or outcome emerges from the legible portions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willerjay
Hammill to Tell President What Iowa Farmers Need
Cov Hammill announced he will present his views on agricultural conditions to President Coolidge and Secretary Jardine in Washington during the week of December 1. He plans a personal trip to tell federal officials what Iowa farmers need in the way of relief from the government and declined to reveal his recommendations.
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Des’ Moines
Hammill
President Coolidge
Agriculture Jardine
Washington
Expedition sails after New Guinea pygmies
San Francisco report that a University of California expedition led by Prof. Stirling will sail from the port to search the wilds of New Guinea for the so called pygmies. The party includes S A Hedberg R K Peek and A B Hamer and will travel by sea to Singapore then Batavia to reach the New Guinea coast.
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San Francisco
Cal
Mew, Stirling
University of California
United States National Museum
Sateh New Guinea
S. A. Hedberg
Chicago
R. K. Peek
St. Peter
A. H
A. BE. Hamer
Colfax
Stir
Batavia
Java
New Guinea
A. F Fon
Tory
Cee
Ohio say Vote on Military Training
Rotary Council meets to discuss policies and feasibility of military training. Members and chairmen plan a general discussion at the reserve shack, considering protections and potential impacts. Fire incidents and local building notes appear in rough disconnected text from the scene.
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Ohio
Rotary Council
Rotary Reserve
Nanting
Boies Protien
Brive Calas
Botled - Wits
Flier to Bare Airifelix Pickworth and Iowa Stand
A sprawling wartime style item details Col William Mitchell’s upcoming testimony on aerial warfare and U S aviation readiness. It notes naval controversy over the Shenandoah disaster and Mitchell’s claims of neglect by military leadership. The piece also reports the death of Rev Felix Cleary Pickworth 72 veteran Episcopal minister, with funeral plans and surviving son Felix H. Pickworth Jr.
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Pickworth
Iowa
Washington, D
INS
Willan Mitchell
War Department
Mitchell
Vic
Menacy
New
America
San Antonio
Navy
Washington, D. C
Stenandoah Court of Inquiry
Armng
William Mitchell
Shenandoah
Army
Pee Fuenenaoaa
Labor Union Fair Comes To A Close Tonight
Waterloo Central Labor union's fair at the Forum ends tonight organized by the Central union and the Ladies Auxiliary to raise funds for charity. Concessions games and a country store run full tilt while the dance floor draws crowds. Weeklong success noted with a record turnout anticipated. boxing bouts led by Ralph Alexander drew crowds earlier in the week.
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Waterloo Central Labor Union
Central Union
Ralph Alexander
Lutheran Pastor Marks Silver Anniversary in Rural Church
Celebration observed for Rev. Voss marking twenty fifth ordination anniversary at Salent Lutheran Church four miles from Atout. About 25 parishioners and friends attended with 15 Lutheran ministers. Morning services led by Rev. Wei Nassen Allison. Noon dinner in the schoolhouse followed by a program with Rev. Sietkes Butler Center.
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Cellar Falls
Voss
Salent Lutheran Church
Atout
Foutheran
Wei Nassen
Allison
Dianer
Sietkes
Butler Center
Fonst- Th
Itr
Funeral of Aged Tninaie at Cedar Falls Home
Cedar Falls, Nov 23 A funeral for an aged resident of Western Old Peal will be held today at noon in the Cedar Falls home rather than the chapel. The body will go Monday to Mt. Ayr, his former home, for burial. he entered the home 18 months ago from Burlington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tninaie
Cedar Falls
Speriady
Higgins Gets Do Day Sentence In Texas Jail
Higgins, wanted for auto theft, received a do day sentence in a Texas jail prompt to Sheriff Wagner. A drowning incident in Iowa left a man dead after being found in a pond near a neighbor’s yard. Local court appointments are reported in Waukesha Wisconsin.
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Higgins
Texas
C.] Higgins
Alping
WH. T. Wagner
Blind Pig Run Down Near Roosevelt School
Police officers De tective P. E. Walker and Sgt. Mark Rechtfertig chased a wild pig through the Roose velt school area, drove it into a blind behind the Logan Avenue Coal company Sheds, lassoed it, and penned it in a barn. The 100 pound male pig’s owner could not be identified.
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Africa
P. E. Walker
Mark Rechtfertig
Roosevelt School
Logan’ Avenue
Logan Avenue
Grundy County Faces 394000 Debt Across County
Grundy Center reports Grundy County holds a debt of 394000. If shared among the county's 2220900 acres dry land, it would be 1.20 per acre. divided among 14000 residents, each person would owe 28 to pay it off.
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Grundy Center
Forty five to Sixty five Age Becoming Real Hazard for Cupid-Hater
The Black Hawk county marriage license records show a rising share of licenses issued to couples aged 45 to 63, the so called dangerous years when men consider stability and change. Earlier records reveal many brides as young as 15 to 18 in the late 19th century, with ages then typically 19 to 26 for grooms. Modern patterns show women 21 to 28 and men 22 to 35 as the prime marriage window, while widows and second marriages appear for older brides and grooms, indicating repeated matrimony beyond the first union.
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Black Hawk County
Hive
Yesteryear
Court House
Groon
Building Permits Value In October Tops 1.8 Million
Des Moines leads Iowa cities in October building permits with just over 400000 in value. Other top contributors include Sioux City nearly 196000 Ottumwa and Dubuque while statewide total for 13 cities reached 1.86 million. October permits fall roughly half a million from September, a seasonal fluctuation officials say.
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Des Moines
Iowa
A. L. Frick
Commissioner of Labor
Frick
Ofls
Lioux City
Ottumwa
Dubuque
Jana Gound
Davenport
Tish Dubuque
Fort Town
Remkuk
Marshalltown
Mason City
Births Recorded In Area Families Across Town
Numerous births listed with dates in November and December. Entries name parents, addresses, and newborn daughters and sons including Jean, Evelyn, Lois, Mon Louie, Mary Louise, Betty, Earold Alexander, Elaine von MV, and others, reflecting local hospital and home births.
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William A. Smith
Charles
Ln Jean
Walter H. Schmidt
Francia ‘Hospital
Eugene Tranthin
Dewar
Phillips Taylor
Ellyn van
Semard Cart Wits
Sixth West
Evelyn Thatch
Otis Anthony Parity
Waterloo
Oet
Lois Mar
Oliver G. Thompson
Get
Mon
Louie
Ralph
Tallis Larsen Buck
Waterl
Mary Lousess
Glenn van Pairbanka
Betty Vol. Gibbs
Sees
Professor Troyer Amused Broadway After Jail Fame
Ed Troyer once known as a booze runner and now dubbed Professor Troyer is courted by Syen hiere Amusement to perform his mouth organ act at Roseland Gardens on Broadway. A Des Moines letter asks for personal details and contract timing while he awaits a court case resolution on a bootlegging charge.
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Ed Troyer
Broadway
New York
Professor Troyer
Syenhiere Amusement Company
Des Moines
Troyer
Conservatory of Music
WC. T. U
District Court
Chiapasso to give piano recital in East High program
Eminent pianist Jan Chiapasso will perform next Tuesday evening at East High auditorium as the third event in the school lecture and entertainment series. Principal P J Miller announced the varied program featuring Beethoven, Chopin, Cesar Franck, Albeniz, and others. Chiapasso, a Cologne and Paris trained artist, has toured Europe and earned praise from critics in Brussels, The Hague, and Paris.
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Jan Chiapasso
East High
Chiapasso
P. J. Miller
Senatz
Kundes
Chopin
Sense Choi
Cesar Franch
Albeniz
Moskowsky
Arensky
Marlynveh
Stymyss Chetowsky
Wanepe
Chiapusso
Cologne
Paris
Java
Europe
Brussels
the Meague
Chiapuasa
York
Chicago
Caruso’s Protégé From Silk Mills Ready For Career
Giuli Nardella, once a silk mill worker in Burlington, returned from Italy after vocal study and will launch a professional singing career. Caruso praised his tenor voice and helped fund study. Nardella sang for royalty in Italy and later studied under Ferdinando Lucia at Naples Conservatory. He earned the nickname Cesar the Singer at the Burlington mills, where colleagues recall his rising voice above factory noise.
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Burlington
N. J
Giuli Nardela
Enrico Caruso
Rome
Italy
First Baptist Church
Caruselle
New York
Chicago
Paadelpha
Boston
Caruso
Nardella
Asbury Park
Nardelli
Ferdinando Lucia
Naples
Haly
Nardela
Sir Mills
St. Paula
Nardilla
Domenica A. Portiirio
Cesar
Kta
Henry Gossard
Bos
Clarence Walls
Burlington Public
Y Young
Rhinelander May Give 5300,000 to His Brunet Wife
The Rhinelander suit continued as court reconvenes with a telephonic conference to decide if Leonard Rhinelander may press the annulment against Alice Jones. Attorneys split on continuing the case. rumors of a settlement spread, including a report of a $300,000 offer.
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Rhinelander
White Plains
Leonard Winhinelander
Philip Kip Rhinelander
Isaac N. Mills
Alice Jones
Sudge Mills
Leon Jacobs
Leonard
Transfusion Operation on Sick Trees Proves Successful
Auburn California reports transfusion techniques used on diseased trees with ferrous sulphate solution. Dr D Lipman of UC explains the method to inject the solution via a trunk tube into the tree, aiming to revive afflicted plant stocks and combat blight and arid conditions. The piece notes early labor banking efforts by the Intermeadons Association of Machinists in Washington DC.
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Auburn
Cal
D. Lipman
University of California
Washington
Do Caban
Intermeadons Association of Machinists
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Christ
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Dyersville
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Law
Diocess
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St. Katherine’s School
E. B. Mounsey
C. W. Baxter
Christ and
St. Mark’s
H. A. Pickworth
Maphied
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Wis
Grundy County
Albia
Wynn Baird
OSAGE
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Ps, Jones Company
Havre
Mont
Mid- Hewest
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Springs
Harry Baumgardner
Vauisen
Tl. Paulsen
Black Hawk National Bank
Stout
DP. H. Paulsen
Black Hawk Milling
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Ff. m. Kosnopfal
Hampson
Kistner
I Kigther
Omaha
Xeb
Ernest Kristensen
Fludson
Wilma Arter
Hudson Tard Burhite
Ores Jennings
C.F. Curtiss
Agricultural College
Cupid-Hater
Kansas City
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Hildebrand
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Thildebrand
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Mount Union
Prof
N. Y
Silk Mills
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