Police endangers police mobilized to curb bootleggers violence
An immense force of about 1,700 patrolmen, with motorcars and machine guns, was ordered to hunt down bootleggers in Chienge. Chief Morgan A. Collins directed officers to shoot on sight any violators as a city-wide crackdown escalated after a deadly street volley. The drive followed a cathedral shooting and complex Weiss Murray investigations and court actions involving Saltis and Lefty Hoos.
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Chienge
Oct
Morgan A. Collins
Collins
Jenores Praca Vira
Capone
Chicago
Patlee Satal
Dever
al Capone
Tiymie Weiss
Paddy Aturray
Weiss-Murray
Frank A. McDonald
W. OW. O'Brien
Democrats Benefit From Farmer-Labor Collapse In 1924 Scene
The piece argues that the Farmer-Labor party’s demise strengthens Democrats by siphoning votes from third parties and insurgent Republicans. It notes senators from several states shift the balance, with potential 10 state swings if farmer-labor voters desert for Democrats, influencing McAdoo’s prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ana
Washington
My “sTown
Wyoming
North Dakota
Wisconsin
Nebraska
Farmer Labor
Sepublicans
McAdoo
Farmer-Labor
Democratic Party
Smith
New York
Sheen
Elasa
la Forlette
McAdoos
Herala-Trinune
Marie to Stop at Lake Shore Hotel
Lake Shore drive hotel in Chicago’s Gold Coast plans lavish preparations for Queen Marie of Roumania and her retinue during a visit November 21 to 25. The hotel redecorates the seventeenth floor and reserves much of the eighteenth for the royal party.
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Marie
Lake Shore Hotel
Chiraco
Lake Shore Drive
Chicago
Gold Coast
Queen Maris of
Roumania
Obituary for Mrs Lillian Ruutt Wilson
Mrs Lillian Ruutt Wilson 68 former Rembrandt photo proprietor of Mednfarpapie in her iat YP. om Vester born Oak Hider West Cedar Falls road daughter of William Henry Brot. Surviving sisters Ruthven and Cabsa Bon. Distant relatives listed in Waterloo and Watering areas. Body at Kearns Mortuary awaiting services.
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Lillian Ruutt Wilson
Lien Brott Wilson
Rembrandt
Ray Commercial Retreet
Vester
Oak Hider
Cedar Falls Road
Stis
William Henry Brot
Wit Bsn
Oklahoma
Wiemann Eldridge
Ruthven
Flow
Cribsiel
Cabs A Bon
Liord
Wailerton
Sehots
Rane
City
Funeral services for Liev Weltman set Friday
Se LON WELDALAN Se Fistieval services for Liev Weltman 63 of 837 Third Street will be 2 pm Friday at the Nistner chapel with Rev Woo Badal officiating. Members of the Odd Fellows lodge will attend. Mr Weltman was a longtime member of the Garden Club and lived in the city.
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Liev Weltman
Stromt Weet
Woo. Badal
Offelathie
Odd
Mr. Wellmatt
Arden du Tea Ci
Man Freed From $10 Alimony After Loss of Wife and Property
Judge B Stiles ruled Floyd L Newell should not owe $10 weekly alimony out of $18, given that he has lost his property and his wife and children to a rival, with his new wife two months into marriage. The decision notes that Newell’s present financial strain and the apparent predivorce arrangements complicate the support obligation.
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Mr. B. Stiles
Floyd L. Newell
Madeline L. Newell
Newell
Mufleline
Brown
Newelly
E. J. Wenner
Poner
Floyd
Madeline
Waverly
Sera
Maynard
Leon Brown
Tiad
Victoria
Gourt Tar
Independence
Theo
Velda
Mark
Newells
Stiles
Sewell
Galto- Say Company
Vubnots
Bidith Street
Cnst Ain
San Antonio Wins 1928 American Legion Convention
The 1928 San Antonio convention saw Legionnaires clash over leadership pledges and age constraints as officers sought consensus. Members crowded Pershing Hall rooms while tensions rose between Johnson and Saw, with pledges collected amid strategic maneuvering.
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San Antonio
of American Legion
Amy Wilkiconers
Wilder
Mercalle
Johnson
Uae
Legion
Lai
Pershing
Jie
Orpheum Theatre Reported Planned for Davenport
Davenport hopes to gain a $1,500,000 Orpheum vaudeville theatre at the northeast corner of Third and Brass streets. Owners George M. Bechtel and son Harold have not confirmed details but are said to have held talks with Orpheum officials. drafting of plans and a fall completion target are reported, with stores to face both streets.
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Davenport
Oqet
Orpheum
Third
Brass Streets
George M. Bechtel
Harold
Donor of Turkish Rugs Dies After 17 Story Fall
H N Topakyan a wealthy New York reporter and donor to presidents died in a 17 story fall from the Yale Club. Police ruled it an accident amid questions over a satchel and briefcase. Topakyan had long ties to Turkish and Persian governments and had presented costly gifts to U S leaders.
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Yale Club
New York
H. N. Topakyan
Weathy
Turkey
Mayozoun
Hohannes Topakyan
United States
Avule Imperial
Pers
Geir
Chiespo
Topiksan
Wade
Prin
Meir
Persia
New Oy
Sen Tis Hemet
Morris Paris
Oriental Fiosisn
Fie
Docu ments stolen in Aimee McPherson kidnapping case
Los Angeles reports reveal theft of important documents from attorney S. B. Hahn including a letter from Kenneth Ormiston relating to Aimee Semple McPherson. District Attorney Asa Keyes falls ill delaying conspiracy charge proceedings as more evidence vanishes.
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Los Angeles
LNS
Asa Keyes
Aimens Semple McPherson
Ixeyes
Murray
Dennison
Meherson
Keyes
Ws Ngb
Cal
Aimee Semple McPherson
W.L. Gilbert
Evangelist
SS. Hahn
Lorraine Wiser Stelatt
Stir
McPherson
Arrs
Lorraine Wisemin-Sielaff
Boex
Hahn
Ormiston
Hann
Edward EH
Martin
Chicaze
Aimee Semple Herson
Lorraine Wiseman-Sielaff
Star Winess
Minnie Kennedy
Shlaff
Miss X
Kenneth G. Ormiston
Carmel Cottage
Silaf
Rows in Schools Over Bloomers and Skirts Go to Court
A Grand Island family faces a school board dispute over dress codes as daughters challenge bloomers in gym class and skirts must cover the knees. The issue fuels town chatter about decency. officials cite religious beliefs and decorum amid broader Rochester skirt protests and local opinions.
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Grand Island
Clerzeyman
Flarse
Naazaring
Tiazet O'Bryan
Enon
Schonletel
Wi W. Kenner
Ite
Subpoenas for Slush Fund Probe Move Forward
Senator James A. Reed announces the Senate committee will meet in Chicago to pursue Indiana corruption stories and issue subpoenas. The panel, with Reed chairing, also eyes graft charges tied to D. C. Stephenson as the case broadens beyond Indiana.
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Japan
Indiana
Missouri
Pennsylvania
Illinois
Chicago
Reed
Imhana
St. Louis
D. C
Washington
INS
Senate Committee
Senate
King
Utah
LaFollette
Wisconsi McNary
Oregon
Nd Goff
West Via
Goff
Furene
Senate of
Indianatnans
Cgov
Dacksen
Floyd Christhin
Nableville Atterner
DP. T. Stephensen
Christian
Thomas Adams
Committee of Editors
Iigating
Tetate
Adams
Stephenson
Marion County Grand Jury
Po 4
Con
Tod Tay
Overflow Land May Be State Game Park
An initiative to offer overflow river bottom land near Caeen Bay to the state for a park and wildlife preserve has begun in Fort Madison Iowa. The Skunk River levee breach damaged about 2,000 acres of crops. repairing and protecting the area could cost over 200000 dollars.
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Fort Madison
Caeen Bay
Australia Seeks Protection for Food Deposits
Australia presses for laws to curb export of natural and anthropological treasures to protect flora fauna and Aboriginal relics. National Museum warns rapid depletion fueled by ignorance and funding gaps, with authorities seeking a government role to halt export and safeguard national heritage.
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Melbourne
Australi
Ort
National Museum of Australian Zoology
United States
Austral
Egypt
England
France
Ansartralians
Fas
Commonwealth
Altnether
Europe
Asl Amer
Trugunni
Hobart
W. G. Leggett
George R. Leggett
Colin Mackenzie
MacKenzie
Australia
Campbell Brown
New South Wales
Brown
Prince Hye Observes Cheerful Laundry Crowd in Hail England
In Hail England on October 14 the Prince of Wales praised a factory crowd described as the cheeriest and prettiest group of workers he had seen, after visiting the site and meeting the sick workers. A divorce suit was filed by Maude Grandes against FH Brandes, citing cruel treatment and seeking custody of minor children with specified weekly allowances and alimony. In nearby Charles City, pheasants hunted opened, with twelve hunting licenses issued, twenty four hours earlier.
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England
Prince of Wales
Fannie Fagtory
Bivorce
Maude Grandes
Acaviary
Brandes
Marriet Dee
Verhan
Arthie
Evelyn
Brvivtes
Waterton
Fire alarms report damage from closet fire at residence
Fire alarms reported a closet fire at the home of HS Annis on Oakland Avenue. Firemen extinguished the blaze with chemical pumps and a fog or fumigation sequence. The notice mentions a contrast between insurance and purchase options for Herman C. Milter with contact Phone 2404.
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Annis
Oakland Avenue
In Gun Battle W. OBrien Shot by Bangsters
In a gun battle in Chicago attorney W. OBrien was shot and seriously wounded by gangsters using a 4 machine gun. Police searched for suspects and investigated the attack, with no immediate arrests announced.
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W. Ow, O Brien
Chicago
Bangsters
Pressmen Hunt Pheasants Kill Gray Fox Near Cedar Falls
Three Courier pressroom workers Dewey Winders Gayle Scott and Edwin Castle chased and shot a grey fox while pheasant hunting a mile west of the city on Cedar Falls road. Winders fired the first shot and all three joined in the pursuit and kill. The men reportedly fired four pheasants as well.
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Dewey Winders
Gayle Scott
Edwin Castle
Courier
Winders
Cedar Falla Road
Pa Stribling Tells Lions How He Reared Son to Be a Fighter
William Lb Stebh ling told Lions Club members at a noon luncheon that Pa Stribling trained his son to be an athlete from six months old and kept him fit by avoiding surplus weight. The pair, guests of the Lions, discussed boxing ahead of the 16 round bout with Lou Rollinger at the Cattle Congress arena. The Lions also donated used men’s clothing to Finer Woods Negro school. Two building permits were issued by Commissioner Wasson for T. J. Fuller and Ray E. Renslew projects in Williston Avenue and Riverview addi tion respectively.
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Man Willam
Stebhling
Lou Rollinger
Cattle Congress
Lions Club
Noun
Wiliam LI
Afenta
Tae Muich
Booth Boxer
Lions
Pa Sirbins
Panly
Stribling
Millman
Negro Bool
Chaories Wasson
T. J. Fuller
Williston Avenue
Ray E. Renslew
Riverview
Beware the Persistent Cough and Cold Remedy Creemulsion
An old advertisement promotes Creemulsion as a remedy for persistent coughs colds and throat troubles. It claims quick relief soothing inflamed membranes stopping irritation and germ growth with a blend including ercosote and creosate. A money back guarantee is offered if symptoms persist after use.
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Leeke
Iowa Legion Prize Winners Shine in Band and Drum Corps
The American Legion contest in Philadelphia on Oct 14 awarded prizes to corps from Sioux City and Dodge, with Monahan Post No 64 sweeping brass band and fife drum corps categories. Beverages prize money included 1000 dollars for top groups. others from Illinois, Wisconsin, and New York earned place money in hand and drum contests.
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Iowa
Legion
Philadelphia
Towa
American Legion
Monahan Post
Sioux City
Dodge
Gach
Dram
Horse Corps
Plice
Kankakes
Lo Mathie
Wis
St Paul
Racine
Columbus
Beaver Dam
Batavia
N. Y
Fimmasport
Vitteen
Girls to Testify on Cruelty at State Training School
Des Moines reports that Myrion Fernakt Laurena Osborne and Alma Kal, recently escaped from the girls training school at Mitchellville, are to appear before the board of control to relate alleged cruelty witnessed inside the institution. The trio were taken into custody today at Sigourney and brought to Des Moines by Robert Shaw, Weekuk county attorney, who said affidavits from each girl were obtained.
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Des Moines
Myrion Fernakt
Laurena Osborne
Alma Kal
Pihe
Mittchellville
Tits Birks
Sigourney
Bex Moines
Robert #. Shaw
Weekuk County
Raids Seize 4000 Bottles of Eagles Home Brew
District Prohibition Officer Roy F. Myles and a force of men raided the Cures home and seized about 4000 bottles of home brew. Four gallons of "mean" and a large quantity of wine were also destroyed in the operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mascatine
Roy F. Myles
Hem-Roid home remedy ad claims to banish piles
An advertisement extols Hem-Roid as a simple home treatment to relieve internal piles in the lower bowels. It markets the product as a painless alternative to operations and promises quick relief and a near miraculous cure. It cites doctors Leonhard and Dees and claims druggists stock the remedy.
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Internnl
Leonhard
Seta
Samoa
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