Des Moines Street Car Fight Goes To Voters
Des Moines voters went to the polls to decide a contested street car franchise. Court actions earlier questioned the ordinance legality and a temporary injunction was issued but later narrowed to pending merits. A sliding fare scale and partial elimination of motor buses are key terms of the proposal.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
I. i
State Supreme Court
James C.hume
District Court
Ried
Supreme Court
Hume
Atformers
Higher Court
Receiver appointed for Mercantile Co. with 23 Towa stores
Charles H. Byrnes of Cedar Rapids was named receiver for the Consumers' Mercantile Company, a South Dakota firm operating 25 stores in Iowa, under bonds of 25100, after involuntary bankruptcy filings. Judge Henry T. Reed approved the appointment.
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Associated Press
Dubuque
Charles HE. “Byrnes
Cedar Rapids
Consumers’ Mercantile Company
South Dakota
Iowa
Cedar ‘Rapids
United States
Henry T. Reed
Moonshiner Suspect Arrested After Triple Shooting
Texarkana reports a man, Tom F. Horton, 35, being held on murder charges after M. M. Boring and C. E. Norton were shot dead in a dispute over a moonshine deal. Ora M. Brown, daughter of John Howie, witnessed the shooting and has since vanished. Horton claims he fired in self defense against a plot to hang him.
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Associated Press
Texarkana Ane
Ora M. Brown
John Howiett
Whese
M. M. Boring
Norton
Horton
Boring
Bullet Hole Found in Back of Man's Head
Authorities in Dubuque report Frank Klonus was found near Pearl Island with a bullet hole in the back of his head and a revolver nearby. Initial belief cited suicide, pending investigation into the fatal wound and circumstances.
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Associated Press
Dubuque
Frank Klonus
Pearl Island
Bad Luck Pursues Sorority Girls in Scramble for Cash
Sororities at a university report a jinx disrupting fund drives for new houses. At Evanston Community Golf Club a Delia Gammas concession booth worth 250 dollars was robbed of cigars candy and cigarettes. A bicycle auction failed after the owner denied donating it and the Theta sorority’s rented car was stolen after advertising.
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Associated Press
Fica
Delia Gammas
Evanston Community Golf Club
Pi Beta Pi
Kappa Alpha Theta Sorority
Blood Transfusion Drug User Arrest Case Sparks Inquiry
New York officials arrest James Milo on drug user charges after admitting he sells his blood for transfusions. Police report Milo has used drugs for three months and taken part in 25 transfusions, earning 35 to 50 dollars each. Dr. Carleton Simon leads an inquiry into possible drug taint from transfusions.
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Associated Press
New York
James Milo
Carleton Simon
Police Department
Milo
Rappe Set Courtroom Tales Hit By Faltering Testimony
Witnesses recount a daylong party with dancing and drinking as Mrs. Rappe arrives and Miss Blake and Miss Pyvron join. Arbuckle claims he hid Rappe after an incident while others describe who left with whom and timing of arrivals before a hotel manager's call.
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Miss Rappe
Fortlouis
Mr. Sherman
Fischback
Sac
Happe
Happe“What Did Miss Rappe
Miss Rappedane
Sherman
Lear
Miss Blake
Kiss Rules for Grade School Girls Taught by Northwestern YWCA
Chicago reports the Northwestern university branch of the YWCA guiding Evanston grade school girls in a Washington school club. Rules advise on kissing at an age and engaging with boys, choosing engagements, judging a boy by more than appearance, subtle makeup, and managing emotions.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Northwestern University
Evanston
Washington School
Smiles and Ink, Wires Bring Light News Today
United Press reports a mosaic of odd items from Chicago to Twin Falls. James Butler’s rib trouble hints at a hidden romance with a wealthy widow. John Sturm hails taxis across Chicago and Evanston to dodge bills, ending in jail. A church plate backfires with brand new cues. A bar menu in Twin Falls touts five dollar cups, recalling frontier drinkers.
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United Press
Chicago
James Butler
Butler
John Sturm
Evanston
Sturm
Hicks Found Guilty of Slaying Taximan
Harvey Hicks was found guilty of manslaughter by a jury in Ste. Centerville Ta. in connection with the August 20 slaying of taxi driver William Hamilton. A second suspect, Henry Arnce, is expected to go on trial immediately following.
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Ste. Centerville
Harvey Hicks
Willian
Crip” Hamilton
Rivers
Rotarians Entertained by Song and Addresses
The Rotary club program at Hotel Russell Lamson featured a solo by Henry Iblings and talks by John Andrews and Harry Woodward. Woodward spoke on batteries while others were kept apart from last week’s attendees with a screen saying one rotten egg spoils the whole pudding.
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Henry Iblings
John Andrews
Harry Woodward
Rotary Club
Hotel Russell-Lamson
Woodward
Inventor Bets on Daylight Motion Pictures
A. F. Victor of Davenport Iowa announces a daylight motion picture machine that reflects light behind the screen so audiences may watch films in full daylight. After 19 years of work on the daylight theory he claims to have perfected the device.
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Associated Press
Davenport
A. F. Victor
National Society of Motion Picture Engineers
Victor
Boy Bandit Surrenders 5000 From Chelsea Payroll Heist
Detroit detectives report John Petkewicz 17 confessed involvement in the Chelsea Mass payroll robbery. He turned over 5000 dollars to two fellow travelers on a Michigan Central train claiming it was his share of the loot.
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Associated Press
Detroit
Mich
Michigan Central
John Petkewicz
A. G. Walton & Co
Chelsea
Mass
Petkewicz
Charles City couple marks fiftieth wedding anniversary
Charles City Iowa November 28 Mr and Mrs Ludwig Swant celebrated their golden wedding anniversary on Thanksgiving at their home. Five children and their families attended including August Swant Greene W I Swant Wessington D D Amos Swant and Wesley Huxsel and Louis Swant Marble Rock. Both are 72 and moved to Charles City 15 years ago from Scott county.
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Charles City
Ludwig Swant
August Swant
Greene
W. F. Swant
Wessington
D. D
Amos Swant
Wesley Huxsel
Louis Swant
Marble Rock
Dr King’s New Discovery for Kiddies Colds
A 50 year standard cough remedy advertised for children and adults. Claims to ease coughs and colds quickly by loosening phlegm and clearing congestion. Promoted as safe with no harmful drugs and sold by druggists for 60 cents.
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Dr. King
Cedar Rapids Man Not in Theft Ring
Cedar Rapids Iowa Nov 28 The investigation by attorney general agents into an auto theft ring distributing hundreds of stolen cars through dealers has shifted to other regions. It is believed Bob Smulekoff, arrested here, had no connection with the ring. Stolen cars had their numbers altered when delivered to buyers.
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United Press
Cedar Rapids
Ila
Attorney General's Office
Bob Smulekoff
Bita
Marshal Foch Now Chief Of Crow Nation
Marshal Foch was inducted into the Crow Nation at a ceremony on the Indian reservation in Montana. Chief Plenty Coups bestowed the name meaning chief of chiefs, and the event proceeded despite a drizzle as Foch participated and visited.
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Associated Press
Billings
Mont
Marshal Foch
Plenty Coups
Federal troops ordered home from West Virginia coal fields
Federal troops sent from Camp Knox and Fort Thomas to the coal fields of West Virginia were ordered today to return to their home stations. The move follows a request to redeploy troops and affects units stationed in Kentucky and nearby areas.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Camp Knox
Fort Thomas
West Virginia
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