davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-22


Walter Govn crack first sacke has already been shipped
TO the Los Angeles club.
Keer plans rebuild his outfied and has fine start II
he gets Masel who s a star in this company.
He land catcher and then he is just about set a.
Govn Krug McAuey and Deal for the nfeld He retains
his pitching staff the best in the league this summer
and Jones will replace Dumovtch
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-22

per inning. Next In line is Urban
Shocker OF the Browns. who breezed
more than any pitcher in the league
last summer. getting 14s In s4s in
nings, which is an average of as per
inning.
Pruett had a 500 pitching percent
age with seven victories and seven
defeats. and gained three victories
against the Yankees.
Jock Sutherland has signed TO lead
the Lafayette college football team
again next season
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-08-30

Miss Anna Brockamp, Mrs. A.
Barthelme and children and AL Fell
went to Chicago Friday for visit
with relatives.
Misses Liv Kvamme and Hannah
Hanson and Mr.. Ralf Kvamme were
McGregor callers Sunday.
Miss Marie Schissel returned Sat
urday from LaMars where she visited
relatives for a few weeks.
Miss Loretto McGary, Mrs. Floi-
stad daughter Nora went to Des
Moines to attend the state fair.
Rev. NJ. j. Meyerhofer, Rev. M
j. 1hiltgen and Miss Paula Keinkel
went to Dyersville Tuesday for a
visit with friends.
J. J. McManus went to Ionia Mon
day on business.
Miss Maurine Mayer returned last
Monday from Cresco where she
visited relatives.
Eric Rogness and family of Cres-
co were visitors at the S. Johnson
home Sunday. Mrs. johnson return
ed with them for short visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Moe and chill
dren went to Frankville Sunday for
visit at the A. Anderson and Mrs.
Emma Ness homes.
Tom Logsdon of DEBORAH was a
visitor at the d. Weitgenant home
Tuesday.
Mr., and Mrs. Ed Dowd and da2gh-
ter went to Fort Atkinson Sunday
for a visit with relatives.
from Dubuque where she visited rel
atives.
Eudoric Riggs of Usage was a
visitor at the d. Weitgenant home
Sunday.
J. j. McManus and sons were
Spillville callers Sunday.
I. Il. Jones, Harry j. Collins and
Hosa Billiard were Spillville visitors
Sunday.
Mrs. Elsie Perry Of Nebraska was
a visitor at the d. Weitgenant home
Thursday.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-08-30
CLAY HILL.

Miss Olga Kjome and other friends
are enjoying two weeks Of camp life
near the park in DEBORAH.
Mrs. Rastetter's brother and sis
ter Grace concluded their visit of a
month and returned home to Fari-
bault last Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Glover and Mr..
and Mrs. Sam Geottleman enjoyed
a picnic in Fort Atkinson last Sun
day.
Mrs. Geo. Frye and Mrs. Ida Grin
ma were hostess at the L. A. S. at
the Synod church in Qecorah last
Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Rastetter and
daughter Eileen, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
ward Seegmiler and son Robert at
tended the fair at Preston Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Dinger depart
ed for Walker Saturday to visit rel
atives. Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Dmger
of Freeport are staying here during
their absence.
Mrs. c. c. Stortz and children Of
Franklin Prairie were callers at the
Seegmiller home Saturday.
Mr. Knut Lee and children amt
Bern;ce Biorgo of Spring Grove were
visitors st the Andrew Kjome home
At Thursday.
Oar aeighbor Vi was We, &c
,.ra !. led at tn ialr at We Cmnr
y cdr,sday. Tee ton"wng. wcA'
n. and Mrs. john MITE. W.. and
Mr.. J5hn Ding, '! and " =. Geo.
Re- tn,.cr. Mr.. aai Mr.. Edward
Soon, Her. Mr.. acl Mrs. Row S,ot7'
LINES Kiome Of HiclI4rdv,ne w|s
a caller at his pofc : home fniay,
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-08-30
FRANKVILLE

Mrs. Hattie Brouillet and son
Vernon returned to DEBORAH Tuesday
afternoon after a visit here with rel
atives.
Roy Kneeskern delivered some fat
cattle to Homberg& Erickson at De-
corah Tuesday.
Vincent and Marguerite Chewing
returned 10 their home in Dubuque
Thursday after three weeks visit at
the Roy Kneesken home.
A large number from this locality
attended the fair at West Union last
week
DR. Kessel of Cresco was a pro-
fessional caller at the James Meikle
home Wednesday
The ball game here on Sunday
resulted in victory for the home
team, score 10 to IA. The game was
between Waukon and Frankville.
George Cunningham and family
came back on Friday from their
visit at Volga City.
Mrs. F. T. Bulman and daughter
Cacol visited relatives at Waukon
Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sherman Bollman and
son Isle and Geo. Cunningham
were among the DEBORAH visitors on
Saturday.
Mrs. Leora Waters and Miss Celia
Earhart visited at the Vern Letch-
ford home near Postville last week
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Drier, Milton
Patella and Mr.. and Mrs. Z. R.
Birdsell left on Wednesday for an
auto trip to Chicago. They will also
visit relatives in Michigan.
The village school opens Monday,
Sept. IL, the following teachers have
been secured: Prof. Geo. Cumming
ham for the high school, Miss Cert
rude Ludeking for principle and Miss
Sarah Miller primary teacher.
Mrs. Hattie Lower and children
leave Monday for Hopkington, where
Mrs. Lower will have charge of the
young ladies boarding hall.
Lawrence Pilgrim was an over
Sunday visitor at the Vern Letchford
home near Postville.
Miss Grace Peck goes to Dubuque
Monday to visit her mother, Mrs. j.
C. B. Peck who had to submit to
another slight operation.
A party was given at the Will
Stock home Friday evening in honor
of Mrs. Hattie Lower.
Miss Jessie Van Wey and friend
Vern Rosselou of Waterloo came
Saturday for an over Sunday visit
at G. H. VanWey home.
Miss Gladys Dahln of Glenwood
came Sunday evening for a visit
with her cousin Inez Kneeskern.
Geo. Crabtree and family of Wa
terloo came Saturday for a visit
here with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. H. Waters were
callers in Waukon Friday.
A number of relatives gathered at
the Earl Livingood home Friday eve
ming to help him celebrate his birth
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. | R. Hughes and
Mrs. Romeo Paddin We're callers at
Burr Oak Sunday.
The Geo. Van Wey family enjoy
reunion Sunday. All the children
and grand children being present.
Miss Geneva Waters of Cedar Falls
is visiting at the Fred Waters home.
Chas. Barrett and family autoed
to Mabel, Mimi, Sunday to visit his
father.
Mrs. John Snitker was on the sick
list the first of the week.
Mrs. Kraby and Helen Hamre re-
turned to DEBORAH Wednesday after
a visit at viii Stocks.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-08-30
Injured by Mower

A serious accident occurred last
week when Herman Donovan, a prom
inent and wealthy farmer near Mon
ticello, was thrown in front of the
machine he was driving and
had one leg cut off at the ankle and
the other very badly crushed. The
team he was driving ran away. Ow-
ing to the illness of his son, who
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-08-30
RAVENA

We are having fine fall weather at
present.
Herman Lansing and family visited
with friends at Lawler.
John o. Meyer and family spent
Sunday at Waukon.
Frank Lansing and frankie DIESEL
of Ossian autoed to New Hampton
on Thursday on business.
Fred w. futile of Fort Atkinson
done some cement work for Henry
Lansing on Friday and Saturday.
Everybody from our locality at
tend the Fayette county fair the past
week. - -
Miss Louise Schroeder is staying
with home folks at present.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-08-30

lives on the home farm, Mr.. Dono-
van had just returned two days be-
fore from California to help out with
the summers work on the farm. A
year ago he went to California and
purchased beautiful home and a
$4,000 orange ranch.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-08-30

ed the Fayette county fair last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cecil Todd and fam
lily spent Sunday at the w. Gibbs
home.
Mrs. G. r. Neunswander and chill
dren were Elgin callers Sunday.
Fay Harvey came up from Water
loo Saturday to spend Sunday with
home folks.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-08-30
Bears Most Powerful.

Neither the lion nor the tiger is
equal in muscular power TO the bear
tribe, of which the polar and the
grizzly are the strongest.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-08-30
Since He Was Likely to Live.

Mother-"Is johnny well YETI Lit
tie Dick-"I think SO. | heard his
mother scoldin' him this morning. -
Answers.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-08-30

We can handle any of your jOt
printing for you, try us.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-11-20

subscribers line in the exchange
area.
District Plant Chief Stewart has
had a crew % installers working for
several weeSs at the subscribers
stations getting the telephone In
struments ready for the cut-over.
The bell circuits have been modi-
fed to work with either svsteu
After the cut-over the telephone in
struments Will be replaced with the
new type sets. without the battery
boxes or generators
The new Whiting exchange will
still remain under the supervision
OF District Manager b. A. Krinbill
who is well known to whiting sub
scribers and for many years has
been in charge OF Whiting, East
Chicago, Gary, Hammond and all the
exchanges in Lake county, Indiana.
Mr.. Krinbill has been in very
close touch with the installation OF
the new exchange and states that
the whole equipment for all branch
es OF the business is OF the latest
type known 70 telephone engineers
The Whiting telephone exchange Is
now up to date In overy particular
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-11-20
boutwell,.
MAINTAINS
S|LE ENCE
Says Interviews With Him
in Cowley Case are
All Lies

William Boutwell,. 500 Drackert
St. Hammond. continues to main
tain silence as to the reasons why
he had the body OF his mother, Mrs
Griffith Cowley. exhumed from the
Ross cemetery and the vital organs
sent to Chicago chemists for anal
ysis.
When the time comes I may have
until then / refuse TO make any
statement have not discussed
the matter publicly as yet and thoss
interviews which have been credited
me are lies"
Mr.. Boutwell, referred to state
ments which have been appearing
in newspapers since 1t became
known that an investigation was
under way to determine the cause
Of his mothers death.
A story set out from Duluth,
Mimi, today stated that Mr.. Both
we'll did not know until a few days
ago that his mother had made a
new will, beQueathing her property
to her second husband. Rev. Grif-
fifth Cowley.
ly after her death for a suit con-
testing the probating of the will
was filed in the Hammond superior
court by Boutwell, a short time after
Mrs. Cowley died. Her death oc-
Cured August IL at Solon Springs,
wis. This suit Is now pending in
Judge Refers court.
Until this case has been tried IL
will be impossible for Rev. Cowley
to probate the will in the Ham
mond court His representatives
were in Hammond last week. in
tending to file the will for pro-
bate. but were informed that they
were barred for the present.
In his complaint Boutwell, gives
his mothers estate as consisting of
real estate IN Lake. Porter and La
porte counties valued at $4,000. He
says that he Is entitled to all Of Il
and that her second husband should
have only one-half of the personal
property.
Sensational stories regarding the
investigation have placed the value
OF the estate at from $50, 900 to s75.-
600
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-11-20
KLIMEK CASE
TRUE BILLS
EXPECTED
IINTERNArIoNAL NEWS sERvIch

INTERNATIONAL NEWS sERvIckI
CHICAGO. Nov. 20.-The first tep
in the states determination to rush
to the gallows Mrs. Tillie Klimek
and Mrs. Nellie Sturme -Koulik. her
cousin. principals in Chicago's
"Bluebeard' arsenic murders. was
taken today when tho entire mass
of circumstantial evidence against
the women was presented to the
gnard jury.
Assistant States attorney Nc
Laughlin said bills might be re-
turned before night. charging mur-
der. attempted and conspiracy to
murders.
Arsenic has been found in the
bodies of three former husbands of
Mrs. Klimek and In the body of
the first husband OF the other wo-
man. In addition Mrs. Klimek has
confessed poisoning her fourth hus-
band who is still i'll and Mrs. Stur-
mer-Klimek has confessed. accord
ing to the prosecutor. TO furnishing
the arsenic
Their connection with score OF
other myst arious deaths also Is be-
ing investigated
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-11-20
CONGRESS
OPENS NEW
SESSION
Fighting Will be Carried on
Into Campaign of
1924
By GEORGE r. HOLMES

tSlhff CORRESPONDENT /. NJ SERyrcEl
" WASHINGTON. Nov. 2o-The fall
OF the gayel today opening the rnal
session OF the Sixty-seventh con
sress marks the beginning OF rnanv
Ions months OF political sniping and
nshtlng that Will be carried straight
into the campaign or 1924 and sub
Ject the administration Of President
Harding TO Its first really militant
opposition and severe attack.
reinforced by a large handful of
hepupllcan insurgents and represen-
tatlVes from the great grain belt of
the country. tho Democrats will in
augurate their two-year attack on
the Harding standardization with an
organized assault on the ship sub
sidy bill that gives promise of sue
cess
From the ship subsidy measure
the Democrats plan tc advance to
the Esch- -Cummins transportation
act, In which fight they can also
count upon the active support OF
mid-western Republican insurgents
1t is upon these two measures
the one personally sponsored by
President Harding, and the other
defended by his administration -
that the Democrats will direct the
brunt of their attack for the re-
naming months OF tho Sixty
seventh congress-
Upon the convening Of the Sixty
eighth congress. with its greatly re
duced Republican majoritics, the
Democrats Will inaugurate in earn
est comprehensive and carefully
planned program aimed at recap
turing the government in 1924.
The -sniping" policy that will be
followed until next March will be
carried into rue ny channels.
In the house, the Democrats will
support the move to
impeach Attorney General Harry NJ.
President Hardine's
close personal friend. They will al
so get behind and push the investi-
cation into the administration of
bert b. Fall.
That President Harding recoE-
nizes the need for careful stepping
If his administration Is not to be de-
feated at the outset on the chief
object for which tho special session
was called--the ship subsidy--was
indicated today when word came
from the White House that Presi-
dent Harding will make a bid for
the support OF the farm bloc" in
his message tomorrow.
The message. II was said. will
take cognizance of the opposition
from the grain belt and promise
that the next big thing on the Re-
publican program Is relief for the
farmers.
In spite of this, the conviction
prevailed among many observers to-
day that the ship subsidy will Will
not go through in its present form.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-11-20
OPEN NEW
TELEPHONE
EXCHANGE
ESPECIAL 10 HE TIHEsI

WHITING. Ind. Nov. 20. Last
Saturday when District Manager
o. A. Krinbill threw the switch In
the new Whiting telephone ex-
change, located IN a new story
brick building. specially erected for
the purpose, at the corner of 11eth
St. Atchison ave. and Indiana blvd,
TO house the switchboard equipment.
storage battery plant. rest and
lunch rooms for the operators, and
a commercial office for the conven-
ience OF the public. a new era was
ushered in for the LOO telephone
subscribers In the whiting ex-
change.
A new underground conduit and
cable system has beer installed. As
an item of interest. cne cable con-
tains 2.40O wires, each separately
insulated it's entire length from all
other wires. enclosed in an hermet-
ically sealed lead sheath.
The new eight section switchboard
gives subscribers the benefit of
common battery service. similar to
those in Hammond. Gary, Chicago
and other large cities.
BY common battery type Is meant
that type which employs a large
storage battery system at the cen
tral office. which furnishes current
to operate all the signals. as well
as transmitter battery for talking.
The subscriber in making a call
simply lifts the receiver from the
hook instead OF turning a generator
crank
OF tho sight sections OF switch
board. one section viii be used ex-
for trunking out-of7town
calls. assuring satisfactory toll and
service. One section
is especially equipped for the hand
ling of sick" lines, on which trou-
BILE is noticed by the operating force
or reported by subscribers. affording
special facilities for the rapid clear
ing Of trouble in time Of storms, etc.
The remaining switchboard sec
tions are arranged for answering
and completing subscribers local
calls. When the subscribers re-
cevier is lifted from the hook, the
tiny electric lamp rlows and the
nearest operator answers. connects
and rings the called subscriber.
A noteworthy feature Of this type
Of switchboard Is that the outgoing
lack to any subscriber on the switch
board can be reached by any oper-
stor. thus enabling each and every
operator to communicate with every
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-11-20
Relaxation of
Liquor Laws

WASHINGTON. Nov. 2o.-PartiaI
lifting of the liquor Id, allowing
more liberal Withdrawals Of whis-
key for medicinal uses. Will be tho
next step In relaxation OF LIQUOR
laws by the Treasury department,
1t was learned today. Results OF
the elections involving the wet and
dry issue. has lent support to the
partment by protests from reputa-
BILE associations OF druggists and
physicians and officials have decid-
ed to stop trying to enforce rules
that are not expressly authorized
by statute. New rules will be pro-
mulgated. That are more in har-
mony with the strict letter and not
the spirit of the volstead law.
Present method OF enforcement
has cut medicinal whiskey with
drawais from 100000 to 2.ooo,-
900 gallons In one year. Protests
made to Secretary OF the Treasy
Mellon set forth that thousands
among the sick. are rendered help
less, and possibly suffer death by
the lack OF a liberal interpreta-
tion OF the law.
An incident that reflects the way
the thing works. Is the fact that "A
member OF President Harding's
cabinet recently received a tele-
gram from a relative In New York
asking that something be done to
get e supply of brandy to the homo
of the cabinet officers relative who
was seriously Ill. Prohibition off,
GERS were asked to aid. Three days
elapsed. The relative died. This
among other things is responsible
for a general letting down Of the
bars for medicinal whiskey.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-11-20
NEED MORE SPACE
TOACCOMODATECLUB
Rush at Cousins Store
With Early Christ
mas Shoppers.

The DO Your Xmas Shopn,nS
early club at Cousins iewe1rv
store in the Orpheum Theater build
building has gained such wide
spread popularity and has so manv
members at the present time that
Is necessary for Charles Simon.
sirecting head OF this new business
to partition off the greater part az
their massive safe to accommodat
articles already selected.
since this re wbusiness came 10
Hammond Il few weeks ago manv
people have wondered at the re-
markable growth OF the business.
Credit and installment houses have
eeen. In the minds OF many people.
place where purchases can he
made and where they expect TO nav
more than the usual price for the
extended credit offered. This one
argument has been met by Mr.. ST.
mon who explains that Cousins lew
elry store, owned and operated bv
Charles and Louis Simon, cousins IL
only one link In the chain Of four
stores operated in this section of
the country and that by buvinr
from the same wholesale houses as
other high grade Jewelry stores use
as source of supply. for four stores
their prices are such as enables
them to sell credit jewelry at cash
prices.
The Simon brothers have come to
Hammond determined to build a
business that viii be of use to the
majority OF the people OF this re-
gion and guarantees every article
sold to be entirely satisfactory. A
thorough inspection OF their store
Is convincing that they are well able
to back up their claims and the
number Of Xmas customers vouches
for the values offered
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-11-20
FRANK BACON HEARS
LAST CURTAIN CALL

CHICAGO. r;ov zh-The funeral
services for Frank Bacon. the fam
Gus American actor. who died here
yesterday morning. viii be held to-
morrow by the Church of Christ.
Scientist. following memorial
service at the Blackstone theatre.
where the body will lie in state.
Former Federal Judge Kenesaw
Mountain Landis and other c.lebri-
ties are expected to attend the me-
mortal service.
After the memorial and funeral
services the hody viii be placed in
a vault in a Chicago cemetery,
~here IL viii remain Until removed
70 the old home Of the Racons in
Mountain Visw, Calf.
This death OF Mr. Paeon, sta- in
the drama lightning" which he
had written himself and which he
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-11-20
State POLITICIANS START TO DISCUSS 1924 CANDIDATE
THOUGHT TRACK
WAS CROSSING
Auto Plunges Over EN-
bankment and Injuries
Four People in Gary
Last Night.

Thinking the Nictle Plate railroad
tracks on South Broadway was a
cross road. resulted in two oeople
receiving severe injuries and two
other minor injuries in Gary last
night when the driver of a Chi
caso auto made a sudden turn, the
car hurting oge- an embanl:meat.
Mike Morris. Sr.. and Michael Pu-
tes, 1922 So. Richmond street. Chi
cago, were the two most seriously
injured They were removed to the
st. Antonio hospital whcrs they
were found to be SUFFERING from
severe cuts and bruises about the
face. head and shoulders. They were
injured when thrown into the back
Of the front seat
A son. Mike Morris, who was driv-
ing the car. made the costly ms
take. He escaped with a few bruis-
es while his brother. Joe, occupy
ing the next seat. did not fair as
lucky. He was brought to the Gary
police station wnere cuts and bruis-
es on his head AMI face were cared
for.
travelling at g fair rate OF speed,
Young Morris thought the railroad
track was a cross road as 1t sud
denly doomed into view. He made
sudden turn. the machine shoot
Ing half over the tracks and down
an embankment A passing motor
ist saw their plight and rendered
The week end toll Of auto acct
dents was cut down to small figure
over Saturday and Sunday, only
few other accidents Of a minor ma
ture being reported to the authort-
ties.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-11-20
CIRCUS GOES
OUT IN BLAZE
Of GLORY

Breaking all records for a single
night. the Shrine circus went out
Saturday night in a blaze OF glory.
The attendance was even greater
than on Mardi Gras night.
Even while the show was on the
other parts of the Temple were
packed. When the circus turned
its crowd loose 1t wa salmost i'm
possible to make headway through
the throng.
Charles Scott. Hammond contrac-
tor residing at 462 Drackert St, Is
the owner OF the Hudson coach. He
was the proudest man in Hammond
when the coupon number was read
off.
1t is a remarkable fact that prac-
tically all Of the prizes were won
by persons who were not members
OF Orak Shrine.
This morning Harry Marks, 34s
florence ave, Hammond claimed
the handsome porch swing which
has been waiting for its owner for
a week. H E. Gowland of valpar-
also drifted around Saturday and
proved ownership to an unclaimed
DO xof cigars. T. Crawford 45e
State St. Hammond and Frank Ho-
lem of Indiana Harbor received
box esof cigars Saturday evening.
There Is still one coming on trade
coupon 11.7o3. Miss III O'Conneil
of Gary got the silk hose Saturday
afternoon.
Complete check of the attendance
and receipts has not been made for
the ten days engagement but 1t is
believed the attendance will total
close OF 5000.
Ali of the circus equipment was
late last night to Jackson.
Mich.