Bullets Stop Flack In Flight A SHS Banner Case
Reporter recounts how bullets stopped Ros cot Flack during a pursuit near Jesup to Waterloo, with State Agent George Gillespie and Highway Patrolmen Mason Halleck and Lloyd Halleck present. Witness Elmer Nelson described his role holding a banner and avoiding harm as officers chased Flack and Halleck fired, gun jams noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roscot T. Flack
Farmer
George Gillespie
Harry P. Mason
Lloyd Halleck
Elmer Nelson
Parker Street
Flack
Nelson
Gillespie
Mason
Sullivan
Jesup
Waterloo
Not enough evidence to arrest Mack on highway stop claims
Nelson recalled hearing talk about locking Mack up but no clear plan. he said the third time on the highways he stopped cars in search of booze and was told to hold the banner for every car. He mentioned Mason gave him orders after the first two nights but nothing after the Flack incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson
Mason
Wes
Flack
Halleck
Gillespie
Watcr
Mack
Yu Nelson
Stockholders Fight Payments From Closed Iowa Bank
Des Moines stockholders sue to force payment of full shares from the solvent Iowa Loan & Trust Co. receiver actions seek records for six months before closing on Dec 20, 1926. Plaintiffs include A H Blank and F C Chambers. Company had $7 million in deposits and paid about 40 percent in dividends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa Loan & Trust Co
A. H. Blank
F. C. Chambers
All Bran touted as relief for indigestion and constipation
An advertisement features Mrs Kingsbury praising Kellogg's All Bran for relief from constipation and indigestion. It claims All Bran as a daily remedy, with dosages and serving suggestions, promising guaranteed relief and nationwide availability from Kellogg in Battle Creek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kellogg’s
Kellogg
Battle Creek
Road conductor dies after sejusies at island switch engine
A road conductor died yesterday from injuries described as sejusies received when he was aboard a truck by the Beck Island switch engine. Investigators report the incident occurred on the island yard with the cause under review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ern
By & Beck Island
Home Goods Closeout List With Various Shapes and Prices
A cluttered closeout catalog lists items for the home including mixing bowls in three sizes and designs, tea pots, fiber waste baskets in three colors, cretonne covered waste baskets, all metal enamel paper baskets, water mops, willow clothes baskets, a 17 piece bridge set, sugar jars, and opal mixing bowl sets. Prices range from 19 cents to three ninety eight with several items offered at half price. Items are described with colors, materials, and sizes, suggesting a clearance sale format.
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Mason City
Joseph Lawler
Chicago & Northwest
Omar
Diamond Dye Cyclopedia
Diamond Dyes
Dept
Burlington
Vermont
R. V. Pierce
Dr. Pierce
Buffalo
N. Y
Robert Drug Co
Cash and Carry Grocery Department
Libby
Argo Glass
Rosedale
Seal
Aunt Jemima
Virginia Sweet
Pillsbury
Gooch’s
Benny Lass
Michigan
Walter Baker
America
Witzerland
Kee
Meat Department
Rath
Black Hawk
Black’s Blue Ribbon
Martin Fitch
Dyer Kiss
Woodbury
AL Ges
Bargain
Union
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