Blackhand Shootings in Indiana Target Officials and Citizens
Special to Prilooin reports ambush in Logansport where a man named Strehini and others were shot. a copper, Sheriff Chartos Grant, and Patrolman Richeson wounded amid a $30,000 kidnap plot connected to Caruso & Co. Police halted the plan before midnight as gunfire erupted from hiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicara
Logansport
Tait
Priluin
Palumba
Wito
CL. Caruso & Co
Perry High School Refuses to Protest Arimy Student
A messy OCR note states Perry High School will not protest an Arimy Student, with scattered details suggesting a Newton, Massachusetts location and a Saturday event. The fragmentary lines mention a detachment and possible school actions, but specifics are unclear.
Ames Hosts 1920 R A M Meeting Date Arrives
Ambiguous OCR notes indicate the R A M group planned a 1920 meeting in Ames with unspecified details. The fragment mentions Cedar Falls and a Cedar Falls region, but no clear dates or outcomes are provided.
Mysterious Mortuary Notice From Obscure City
Funeral details for Thomas Mouisquia and related mourners emerge in fragmented text. Mentions a water-related incident, a widow, sister and William G Willian, with services at St. wit and burial in Caan cemetery. Also references a baby and George Myers funeral arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas
Girach
Thomas Mouisquia
Juan
Agement Company
Waierigo
Venrauel
Binal
Hall
William G Willian Sesudena
de Kascht
Waterloo
Horse Thief Hunters Seek Culprit In Summit County
Hutchinson company horse thief chasers secured permits to hunt in Summit county after a theft from F. Snyder's barn in Talmridge. A horse and a crate of chickens were stolen at night, prompting local owners to join a protective league. Public notice promotes sales later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ereas
Bors
Hutchinsenn
Prowtective League
Ihra Summit County
F. Snyder
Talmridge
Steel strike clash ends with beating outside Sark Mfg plant
A strikebreaker was badly beaten by a striker during a walkout at the Sark Mfg plant in Indiana. Police and special deputies intervened as the fracas spilled outside the facility, with officers luring the crowd away from the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sark Mfg
Indiana
Slarbor
Ous Outle S
Mark
City in Brief and Community Notices
City updates include residents returning from seminary and travel plans to visit relatives, a hospital operation, and upcoming examinations. Local meetings of the USMLA committee, Knights Templar activities, and teacher conferences address plans for social programs and classroom improvements. Public notices cover property transfers, school inspections, and retirements within Waterloo, Cedar Falls, and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo Giost
Worten
M. CL A
Ceniitee
Fred J. Clark
Almon I. Gates
Frank King
Thirteen year old wins tet of champion cleanup
A messy clipping reports a thirteen year old Albert Miles winning a champion cleanup prize. the item weaves in disjoint notes about local chores and a Cedar Rapids Republican? Foster controversy over syndicalism and labor history with passages referencing Gompers and 1910s politics. mentions marriage licenses and a sale ad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fostel
Cedar Rapids
William
Foster
Citt Koster
Gompers
Compars
Goinpess
Hee
Vwoster
Mueddler
Iis
Bace
United States
LW. W.syndicalisis
Pilgrek
Burglar Found Sleeping Inside Cincinnati Furniture Store
A burglar was discovered asleep on a table when a Cincinnati furniture store opened. The thief awoke, fled the scene, leaving behind several rugs he had wrapped for removal. Police investigations followed as officers searched for the intruder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Jornal
Worning
Wine Cellar Bandits Target LA Homes
Residents of Los Angeles report thefts from private wine cellars as criminals lock doors against a supposed dry spell. H Horwitz of 1321 East Twenty-first Street says a thief forced his cellar door and stole 20 quarts of beer and multiple bottles, prompting police alerts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Cal
Los Anrales
Joors
H. Horwotz
Easl
Twenty-first Street
Horwete
Confederate widows seek pensions in Bibb County
In Macon Georgia fifty Confederate veterans widows filed pension applications under the new law in Bibb County. The law allows widows of Confederates married prior to 1865 and enables pensions regardless of value. Most applicants are widows. few veterans applied, with numbers likely to reach about one hundred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon
Tibb County
Sweet Spud Contracts Push East Coast Potato Market
VALNOSTA Ga A potato industry report notes rising forecasts as local growers secure contracts for sweat potatoes for next spring and fall plantings. Early bids suggest the farm sector may set new records with millions of rabage plants planned and a robust market outlook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valnosta
Sorrow and disgrace tied to a class crime at Fort Dodge
A fragmented account links grief and public shame to a student crime. Judge Wright laments the impact on families as a school issue unfolds at a Fort Dodge class meeting. American Legion efforts in Macon mobilize about 1,500 Bibb county veterans with 200 joining. A Springfield embalmers story notes a goldfish burned to death by cigarette ashes.
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Algne
Judge Wright
Fort Dodge
American Legion
Macon
B County
Joel Neel, Jr
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Legion
Life tragedy re enacted by judge covers old time tale
A Marshalltown editorial criticizes Judge Wright for shielding his degenerate son, arguing parental affection compromised justice. It posits the judge should resign, noting the public would demand accountability while acknowledging the impact on his family and parents generally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshalltown
Jed
Wright
Postmaster General Burleson not candidate for presidency
Burleson, the Postmaster General, states he is not seeking the presidency. The remark comes amid speculation about his political ambitions and public questions on his future candidacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webster City
Freeman-Journal
Burleson
Beef cuts and roasts catalog with miscellaneous terms
A list of beef cuts and roast names including pot roast rump roast standing rib roast rolled rib round steak sirloin steak porterhouse and related terms. The text reads like a kitchen or butcher shop reference of various beef preparation styles and portions.
Grocery and Household Goods Ad Listing Various Items
A fragmented ad lists multiple grocery and household items with prices including lamb and shoulder cuts, peas, navy beans, cocoa, mustard, soap, laundry products, syrup, and tea. The readable portions suggest a mid century retail catalog style with numerous brand items and unit prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nassau
Armour’s
Eddy
Grinnell
Lard and meats advertised in local pork deal
An old style ad lists Pure Lard at 95 cents per pound and Pure Pork Sausage at 30 cents per pound for compound meat. Bacon sold by slab, with wholesale items including beef and pork tenderloins and various chickens available at all times.
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Newton
Peery Ti
Newton Aleh Evhool
R. A.M
Ames
Cedar Falls
Iow Ames
GI Snterney
Bute An
Pete
George Funeral
H. Myers
Lodge
M. GU
Adil
Mark Dusford
Waihuti Street
AL Meputis
Cosdiier
Beaviin & Ation Bank
Acpo Vinatugbie Ostia
Trivgdy
M. Swallum
St. Mrunois Hospital
Chah
Jndianapol
Domor Tor
Tse
Lafayette Inn
Jadmes W. Tindall
G. W. Wood
Peritelin
Wiverly
Tritependenre
West Union
TL M Cassat
Bert Doda
Gibbs
Anna Y Ming
Cassat
Wymbeet City
Frick W. Esher
Ha Purt
George 8. Dick
McClenahan
H. C. Moeiler
Ift
Hudson
Orange
Jesup
FE. G. Cattermole
Grace M. FE. Church
Rock River
Venes. Ie
Mies
Hanan
Siso
Cincinnaty
Albert Miles
Cutler Wepreub
Mourth
Ticknses
Kenison
Lurile M. Lansing
R. O. Bastian
Iowa Falls
Fredonia Russell
Des Moiines
Wilhelm
Chajee Pat
von Steak
Voaul Chops
Qajean Cheyis
Zbc
Trenic
Lee
Sweet Spud
ECL
Columbus, Ga
Wwe
Columbus
Muscogee County
Springfield
Big Sale
Ilth the Peoples Market
East Fourth St
Varfes
Candy Land
Pinkerton
Meatry
Pinkerton’s
Iowa
Wilson
Lakeside Brand
Veal
Dente Eens
Lamb
Grinnell Syarp
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