Probes Death of Heavily Insured Man
The October grade crossing death of farm hand Walter McAllister near Tuecole Illinois becomes a mystery amid multiple life policies naming Emil Carroll and the McAllister estate as beneficiaries Several odd details include a prior assault on McAllister and a body found wrapped in a blanket with legs bound by a blanket in the wreckage The state attorney explores possible links to the policies and other circumstances surrounding the crash
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Tuecole
Walter McAllister
McAllister
Emil Carroll
Carroll
MrAllister
Carroll Farm
MccAllister
Larrar
Chicago couple charged in death of infant
Mother Anna Lynch seventeen and Roy Edwards are held by Chicago Police on charges of murder in connection with the death of their baby. The girl mother, dry eyed, stated wearily that the baby is better dead.
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Anna Lynch
Roy Edwards
Chicago
Green resigns as Iowa Railroad Commission chief clerk
Des Moines reports that Lee Green resigns after eight years as chief clerk of the Iowa Railroad Commission. He is succeeded by John H. Gillespie, who has served as a commission clerk for the same period. Green did not reveal his future plans.
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Des Moines
Lee Green
Iowa Railroad Commission
John H. Gillespie
Green
Gop Campaign Ties Gov Smith to Queens Sewer Scandal
New York Republicans seek to pin the Queens sewer graft on Gov Alfred E Smith as Maurice Connolly and Frederick Seely face conviction in Long Island City. The party cites a 1921 inquiry and a $16 million alleged overcharges by Queens officials and contractors over eight years, naming Jock-joint pipe dealer John M Phillips among those indicted.
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New York
New York State
Queens
Alfred E. Smith
Long Island
Maurice B. Connolly
Frederick B. Seely
Gov
Connolly
Seely
Special State Commission
John M. Phillips
Jock
Queensborough
Connolly Ring Prosecution and New York Political Strife
The text outlines Connolly’s year sentence and $500 fine with an appeal filed, Geely's sentence deferred, and details a series of deaths and graft-related accusations tied to New York politics. It notes D’Oller’s alleged murder, a Queens grand jury verdict, and Raskob accusing the NYC Democratic machine of obstructing investigations, referencing Governor Smith’s 1924 and 1926 margins and a Biltmore hotel gathering for party reconciliation.
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Lepixecy
New York
Phillips
Atlantic City
Connolly
Geely
Wiliam L. D’ouer
D'Oller
Democratic National Committee
M. William Bray
Smith
Fort Dodge Democrat Chairman Quotes Town Women's Presidential Vote
Richard F. Mitchell state Democratic chairman said Fort Dodge Iowa women are going to vote for Alfred E. Smith for president for fundamentally the same reasons that are influencing men reflecting a shared political motivation during the 1928 campaign.
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Fort. Dodge
Richard F. Mitchell
Alfred E. Smith
Sunday School Lesson by Rev Fitzwater at Moody Institute
Reverend P B Fitzwater delivers a Sunday School lesson from Moody Bible Institute in Chicago. The column presents devotional guidance and religious reflections aimed at readers of the Western News in 1926.
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P. B. Fitzwater
D. D
Moody Bible Institute of Chicago
Western Newspaper Union
What Is God’s Claim on Us in Stewardship
Sermon outlines true Christian giving as grace from God, urging Macedonian example of poverty with abundant generosity. It stresses voluntary, selfoffering gifts, not legal tithes, and frames giving as proof of love and spiritual maturity. Includes exhortations to imitate Macedonian generosity and to first give oneself to the Lord.
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Glad Olving
Paul
Titus
Corinthian Church
Principles of Christian Giving and Motives in Giving
The text outlines criteria for gifts to ministers and the church, stressing love, self sacrifice, and liberality for harmony. It argues that God judges gifts by motive, not intrinsic worth, and promotes equality with each Christian giving according to ability. Encouragements to give note that reapings match sowing and that heart purpose governs generosity.
Increase Your Weight 5 Pounds in 30 Days
An advertisement touts McCoy's Tablets as the world's great flesh producer. It promises a gain of at least 5 pounds in 30 days with a guarantee: if not satisfied after buying four sixty cent boxes or two one dollar boxes, money is refunded. Distributed by McCoy's Laboratories with local drugstore availability.
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McCoy's
McCoy
St Robert Drug Co
C. J. Miller
McCoy's Laboratories, Inc
McGoy's
Giving as privilege and pressure in scripture
The text argues giving should be voluntary not coerced and that God honors cheerful givers. It asserts true value lies in right understanding of responsibility toward God in relation to wealth. It notes Sing Sing prisoners with under seventh grade education must attend prison school daily for an hour and a quarter.
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Intel
Sing Sing
Flush your kidneys by drinking salts, doctor warns
An advertised health tip urges readers to flush kidneys by drinking a quart of water daily and taking four ounces of Rad Salts each morning. It claims rich foods create acidic waste that weakens kidneys causing back pain dizziness and other symptoms, and that the grapefruit lemon lithia drink neutralizes acids and relieves bladder weakness.
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Christian Stewardship
Ati
Benstay
USA
Moone
Robert Drug Co
Wilhelm’s
Crepes
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Cuffs
CULC
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