Liethamier Murder Case Prompts New Testimony
Chicago October 6 Justice reels as Margaret Liethamier seventeen years old stands accused of killing Attorney Burr with two other youths. Marie Hermes, held as an accessory, swears the shooting was planned two weeks before the act. Hermes says Liethamier confessed a false tale of mistreatment and discussed shooting.
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Chicago
Berty
Margaret Liethaaaier
Benjamin, Tre
Eugene L
McGarry
Marie Hermes
Aliss Liethamier
Meharry
Miss Hermes
Miss Siethamier
Hart
Twine
Toal Jubarer
McGaery
Attor-jpex Burr
Asharty
Jackson Hotel
Womn
Buffalo
Sanquet Table Set For Y Feast With Local Speakers
A telegram from Prof. W XN fortheoi confirms a banquet at the Y M C A with out of town speakers Cabbbidity Ray Begert and others to discuss community interests. West 1 p m meeting of the Y M C A men’s board will prepare for the event as state officials tour to unify activities. Houser praises strong local support for the Y M C A drive stressing cleaner healthier surroundings for members and sons.
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Aelegram
W. XN
Fortheoi
Y. Houser
Ray Begert
Fein
West
Northcott
Houser
User
Aome
Reinstated Work and Save Plan Aims to Cut Living Costs
Treasury official William Mather Lewis urges thrift as high prices persist. The Thrift Division promotes Treasury Savings Certificates worth 100 to 1000 dollars, redeemable after five years, sold at post offices and banks to curb wartime extravagance amid a 6,000,200 strong war savings movement.
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William Mather Lewis
Savings Division
Treasury Department
Ara McNulty
Municipal War Savings Society
Tom
Savings Section
Treasury Devotment
Treasury Savings
Hultetin
Savings Ivision
He Savings Society
Aleady
Ragerves Voard
Ews
Six Greek-born Waterloo men join Pershing's Own unit
Six Waterloo men join the Eighteenth Infantry of the First Division overseas. Greek born veterans Mike G. Vakendis, Mike Zavakis, Steve Elgesos, and Jim Parigoras return after discharge and intend to settle abroad. they wear the French citation for gallantry earned with the Eighteenth and Twenty-eighth regiments in Meuse-Argonne and Sedan fronts. Vakendis preserves trophies from a captured German officer and served on the Mexican border with the 2nd Iowa National Guard before enlisting at Le Mars.
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Mike G. Vakendis
Waterloo
Priday
Camp Dodge
Mike Zavakis
Steve Elgesos
Jim Parigoras
France
Weapot Y Viguory
Meuse-Argonne
Sedan
Ave Fonne
Yakendis
Gera
Vakendis Iso
Mex 1
le Mars
Ile
Pipals
Joral
Vakendis
Amer Wa
Las
Nick
Jaki
City in Brief highlights local social and travel notes
Local brief recalls visits and movements of residents and visitors across Davenport, Waterloo, and nearby towns. Attaches quarantines for scarlet fever, mentions promotions and changes in railroad postings, auto accident on Mullan Avenue bridge, and upcoming church supper at St. Mark’s.
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Mullan Avenue
Hillis
Fred S. Pettit
Shenandoah
Iowa Synodical Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church
Foreign Society
St. Mark's Church
Last Night's News In Brief From Around The World
Washington TD Col Town send Dodd commander Langley field Virginia killed Gustiton field near Philadelphia Sund Madrid railroad strike in Portugal Paris indicate postwar France Germany trade to grow once war ends Berlin memorandum recalls Von Der Guist troops Baltic provinces Lithuania Germany stops pay supplies and munitions anti Semitic demo in Vienna Rome Tribune says peace ratification by royal decree imminent Kiume Finnish women lure soldiers to desert across armistice line Abbona Italian forces line Gabriele DAnnunaio army
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Washington
TD. C
Townsend Dodd
Langley Field
Virginia
Gusti Ton Field
Philadelphia
Sund
Madrid
Portugal
Paris
France
Germany
Dupont
Berlin
von der Guist
Baltic
Lithania
Vienna
Rome
Kiume
Abbana
Gabriele
Dannunaio
Love triumphs in wartime romance on Winooski voyage
Marie Catherine, a French maid, wed George McNamee, third officer of the transport Winooski. After a series of message errors, mistaken destinations, and required consular and birth documents, the couple married in Havre Paris and finally boarded the ship with Mrs McNamee listed as stewardess under American consul permission.
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New York
Marie Catherine
George McNamee
Winooski
Hoboken
Namee
Hould
Havre
Paris
Katherine
McNauve
McNamee
Fire alarms disrupt Taylor breakfast and fire department rush
Mrs. J. B. Taylor of 228 Linden avenue had meat on the stove when grease from a gas flame caught fire. Fire department arrived at 5:55 am Sunday. no salvage of the meat. Damage about 40 cents. no insurance. Bronson Insurance Agency ad follows. Also notes Memorial hall Veterans' association reunion menus plan picnic style with G A R auxiliaries to provide coffee and trimmings.
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Black Hawk County
Waverly Football Team Loses First Game on Schedule
Waverly high school football opens schedule with a loss amid local notes on two players returning to form and various community updates. The item mentions staffing moves, travel by local teams, and a hospital transfer following an accident. It also notes Mrs. Hahn’s family, Japan visit by Winnie, and a relocation of a local official.
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Waverly
Smyth
Waterville
Minn
Poealph
We Cole
Detroit
Mich Heigs
Pritschel Ubuqu
Lincoln
Krause
Mro
Henry Hues
Peterson
Renton
Gollertar
Pistar
Velwein
Mercy Hospital
M Albert Wentis
Seth Qurret
Aids
Ives
Tlinois
Nit Mahn
Mere
Hahn
Baker
Wovielt
Winnie Rank
Japan
Klang
Red
Efe
Ewald Miller
St. Paul
Quiet City Weekend Ends With A Few Arrests
Police reports say Saturday night saw good behavior until early Sunday when five men were arrested near the packing plant for gambling and released. A speedster was fined for speeding after a motorcycle stop. Two violators faced $5 fines for public offences and teens were held for shooting insulation cups of telephones poles. Further charges and investigations were pending for others.
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Waterley
Wiel
Arry Smid
Patricia Collinge Shines in Waterloo Opening
The Waterloo theatre opened with Patricia Collinge in Tillie, a dramatic role drawn from a Pennsylvania Dutch community tale. Manager A J Lusby chose a strong, warmly received production as crowds filled the house.
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Patricia Collinge
Waterloo
Ie Theatason
Sue An
Wang
A. J. Lusby
Ib Difficuit
Shan
Tillie
Collinge
Polyanna
Stelen R. Martin
Figs for Children Laxative Ad Promotes Calfornia Flavor
A vintage advertisement urges mothers to choose Acapt Figs for Children Laxative with a California flavor. It touts its fruity taste, claims safety for little stomachs, and instructs to pull directions from each bottle.
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Acapt
California
Verbal Fragments Reflect Stage Vanity and Cast Notes
Fragmentary review recounts a performance featuring Miss Collinge and an ensemble including Jala W. Rabswne and Mildred Booth. The text praises the versatile acting and notes a theater troupe’s varied characterizations amid a backstage impression of the era.
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Collinge
Jala W. Rabswne
Dee
Milion Nongent
Ne Solo
Mildred Booth
Weeeay
Choise
Davon
Woman says Lydia Pinkham cured her illness in Perth Amboy
A Perth Amboy woman details years of severe female health trouble including dizziness backache and faint spells. After taking Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound she reports improvement and recommends it to others. The letter touts the product as a standard remedy for women harming conditions.
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Perth Amboy
N. J
Apella
Lydia &. Pinkham
Lydia F. Pinkham
Penn St
Fragmented OCR notes on a Sunday event with musical acts
The readable lines describe a Sunday event with musical performances and remarks about performers. Mentions Abe Walerton and Miss Bartlett with references to audience reactions and stage presence. OCR errors obscure many names and specifics, but the general mood centers on entertainment and reception rather than a clear news item.
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Abe Walerton
Ato
Miss Baertlett
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