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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1926
Page
16
Chicago dispatch reports Al Capone announced a gang peace treaty after a two hour conference with a south side band at a Loop hotel. He said killings should end, markets will be busy, and for the first time in two years he can sleep without a gun under his pillow. Police were still investigating.
Reported slaying of Hymle Weiss, successor to a north side gangster ruler, prompts mention of Vincent Drucci, George Moran, and Maxie Elsen at a peace conference. The piece notes Drucci’s possible cooperation with a school and recalls Traer Boy Scouts seeking infantry drill lessons from Milo Shadel as part of a 1919 era America activity overview. A stray note mentions walnut furniture fever thinning England’s walnut trees.
Traer Iowa selects new American Legion officers for 26 27 led by Lew Geyer as commander succeeding Milo Mochal with John Vorba as vice commander and Bruce Bellis as adjutant. H. R. Allaben finances, Bert Williams sergeant at arms, Milo Mochal chaplain, and T B Taylor historian reappointed. Legion to award medals to seven Traer pupils for scholarship and citizenship pending school board approval.
Lee Fobt of Cleveland and former Indians manager announced he has tendered his resignation to President Robert Quinn of the Boston American League club, where he has led for the past three years.
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