Episcopal Church in Iowa Eyes Denominational Union
Bishop Theodore Morrison told the Iowa diocesan convention that church merger is likely within years. Plans include doubling missionary budgets and expanding home and foreign missions across the Episcopal churches in Iowa. Dr. J W Kime of Fort Dodge accepts a press debate challenge from Charles W Miller on the doctors trust. Road work on the Spirit Lake branch and River to River road advances with sign posts soon installed in Polk County.
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Episcopal Church
Iowa
J. W. Kime
Charlies W. Miller
Des Moines
Theodore Morrison
Iown
Morrison
Charles C. Rollit
Sixth Missionary Department
Brotherhood of St. Andrew
St. Paul
Kime
Miller
Fort Dodge
Charles W. Miller
Waverly
W. S. Moyer
Polk County
Spirit Lake
Pocahontas
Replanting Corn After Cold Wet Weather In Wallin
Warm weather drives farmers in Wallin Iowa to replant corn after an early planting failed due to cold, worms, and poor seed. Seed remains scarce and prospects hinge on immediate warmth.
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Wallin
Young man charged with shooting employer in Estherville
A. Cooper, about twenty, is jailed in Estherville after shooting his employer McBrown near Dolliver. Cooper claims McBrown tried to poison him by contaminating his water. He called McBrown to the barn and fired, hitting the jaw and lodging a bullet in the neck. McBrown is in critical condition.
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Estherville
A. Cooper
McBrown
Dolliver
Cooper
Women urged to join Waterloo police force
Waterloo May 31 Mayor Rector received an anonymous letter from a woman urging women to serve as police officers. He asks women who wish to be sworn in to apply for a star as they believe they can gather better evidence to clean up the town.
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Waterloo
Rector
Lightning kills young farmer on Ebbanston field
Keokuk Iowa May 31 Paul Thompson a young farmer living near Ebbanston was instantly killed when struck by lightning while working in a field.
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Keokuk
Paul Thompson
Ebvanston
Three Hurt In Auto Wreck Near Montour Iowa
May 31 Montour Iowa three of five occupants were seriously injured when the car crossed a bridge, crashed through the rail, and dropped fourteen feet into a dry bayou bed. The vehicle turned turtle trapping three inside. Injured are Swixter Ellis age unknown likely fatally W A Downs and Miss Dorothy Downs. Driver Karl Downs and R B Austin escaped.
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Montour
Swixter Ellis
W. A. Downs
Dorothy Downs
Karl Downs
R. B Austin
Drowns in Elm Lake at Clarion Iowa
Jack Reimer drowned after diving for a bat blown into Elm Lake. He waded from shore, entered a boat amid four foot waves, then disappeared while trying to reach shore. A tiler by trade, he was new to the area about two months. relatives in Nebraska were notified. searchers dragged the lake without success.
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Clarion
Jack Reimer
Elm Lake
Nebraska
Iowa Woman Finds Man Under Bed in Peculiar Burglary Case
Corning Iowa May 31 Kay Chaffee son of William Chaffee of Carbon was sentenced to ten years in prison for house breaking. The man entered the Carbon home at midnight last winter and fled when discovered. He later returned and emerged from under a bed after being found. He claimed no intent to commit crime this time, while the grand jury viewed the earlier entry as ill advised.
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Corning
Kay Chaffee
William Chaffee
Carbon
Martha Stone
Miss Stone
Hayrack overturn injures girls after picnic near Sloan
In Sloan Iowa on May 31 the fourth and fifth graders riding home from a Sand Hill lake picnic were injured when a hayrack tipped. Carrie Ernest suffered a dislocated shoulder Merle Salisbury a badly bruised head and face and Marian Duchaines a broken finger and bruised hand. The wagon was overloaded on one side.
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Sloan
Sand Hill Lake
Carrie Ernest
Merle Salisbury
Marian Duchaines
IOWA BOY ENTERS SHOW LIST
Eugene Crawford of Marseilles aged fourteen and weighing nearly 400 pounds travels from West Liberty to Riverview park Chicago to join attractions. He is the son of Mr and Mrs H J Crawford.
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West Liberty
Eugene Crawford
Marseilles
Riverview Park
Chicago
H. J. Crawford
Headache Powder Overdose Almost Fatal For Mechanic
Des Moines May 31. H S Osborne master mechanic at Valley Junction machine shops nearly died from an overdose of headache powders. He was found unconscious in the street car waiting room and taken to the police station where restoratives were given.
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Des Moines
H.S. Osborne
Valley Junction
Anti Saloon League seeks injunctions in Lyon county
Rock Rapids Iowa May 31. The anti Saloon league has begun action against all local saloons in Lyon county seeking injunctions against property owners and saloon keepers.
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Rock Rapids
Anti- Saloon League
Lyon County
Mrs Christina Leppley Hays Dies Suddenly in Marietta
Marshalltown Iowa May 31 Mrs Christina Leppley Hays mother of W M Hays Fourth Assistant Secretary of Agriculture dropped dead near Marietta from heart disease.
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Marshalltown
Christina Leppley Hays
W. M. Hays
Marietta
Washington Man Dies in Sunset Park
Washington Iowa May 31 William Campbell an elderly resident collapsed and died while serving as caretaker at Sunset park according to local police and witnesses.
Blizzard Grips Lake Superior Region with Heavy Snowfall
Calumet Michigan reports a fierce blizzard from Lake Superior and surrounding country with northerly winds and heavy snowfall on May 31.
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Calumet
Mich
Lake Superior
ZEMO Promises Instant Relief for Eczema and Itching
A druggist, Mr. Cagwin, touts ZEMO as the most successful remedy he has sold for eczema and all itching skin diseases. The ad invites readers to request a sample and view photos of cures, promising prompt relief and a permanent cure.
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Zemo
Cagwin
Emo
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