Tornado Ravages Seward and Surrounding Towns Killing Eleven
A tornado struck Seward Nebraska shortly before 6 PM Wednesday, killing eleven people and injuring about thirty. It destroyed twenty-two residences and damaged much of the town and rural homes, with Lushton Grafton Utica and McCool reported in its path as wires were cut across the area.
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Seward
David Hoover
William Heffinger
Chris Westerman
B. L. Westerman
J. Schultz
Burlington
Schultz
R. Imlay
Samuel Crim
Edwards
Steinbeck
Frederick
Meinke
EB. Holland
Lushton
Grafton
Utica
McCool
Loyal Legion of Iowa elects Palmer as commander
Des Moines reports Col. David J. Palmer chosen commander of the Loyal Legion of Iowa at its annual meeting. Officers named include H. C. McNeil, J. P. Patrick, E. D. Hadley, J. M. Searles, Craig T. Wright, C. W. Fracker, and A Frisbie with council members SDes Moines. The closing program features a paper by Hadley on Two Shots Concord and Sumpter and remarks by Watrous, Rossing, Clark, and Prime.
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Des Moines
David J. Palmer
The
Loyal Legion of Iowa
H. C. McNeil
Sioux City
J. P. Patrick
E. D. Hadley
James M. Searles
Cedar Rapids
Craig T. Wright
Charles W. Fracker
A. Frisbie
J. Lewis Schooler
J. R. Prime
Jacob Lichty
W. T. Clarke
J. B. Weaver
Concord
Sumpter
Hadley
C. L. Watrous
T. A. Rossing
Bode
Iowa Girl Pearl Metcalf Disappears From Home
Miss Pearl Metcalf, 16, daughter of Morris Metcalf, vanished after a quarrel over a young man. She left behind all her clothes except a night dress, with a barefoot trail toward West Fork creek. Searchers dredged the creek bed without finding her. she was a church choir singer.
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Holly Springs
Pearl Metcalf
Morris Metcalf
West Fork Creek
Series of Accidents Near Albia
A day of mishaps near Melrose twelve miles west of Albia left residents astonished. William Carr was found unconscious after a runaway. A child of Mr and Mrs John Massiman suffered a fractured chin from a horse kick. William Sheppard had both legs broken in a railroad collision.
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Albia
Missing Boy Albert Smith Found Drowned in Creek
The body of Albert Smith, a six year old who vanished from his Burlington home, was recovered from a creek today. Police believe the death resulted from an accidental drowning after he disappeared while parties searched for him under kidnapping theories.
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Burlington
Albert Smith
C. Cozine
Moore
Cozine
W. R. Raymond
State University
Iowa City
FE. R. Harrison
Des Moines
Iowa
Oklahoma
Harrison
Sac City
Arthur
Atlantic Northern & Southern Railroad
E. S. Harlan
Decorah
Olaf Z.siecum
North Dakota
A. J. Anderson
Pertees Avenue
Chicago
Iowa State News Highlights From Fremont to Mason City
Iowa items report John Woltman arrested at Fremont Neb charged with arson and death by suicide in jail. Other notes include bank association officers elected, Osceola democrat office fire, Doyle forgery case, Ames Snow King Clydesdale arrival, rail theft case near Storm Lake, land sales near Dike Grundy Center, county veterans reunions and more.
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John Woltman
Walnut
Fremont
Neb
Woltman
Crowell
Waltman
Walter Whitbeck
Fayette County
New Orleans
Jesse Miller
Whitbeck
Iowa Board of Parole
Iowa Bankers’ Association
Council Bluffs
H. L Foskett
Shenandoah
Tewes Rohifs
Minden
C. E. Price
Theodore Laskowski
John J. Spindler
F. P. Berger
Carroll
H. A. French
Glenwood
Insane Asylum
Doyle
Iowa State College
Snow King
Ames
Express
State College
R. Copeland
Aberdeenshire
Scotland
Fort Dodge
G. North
H. Christianson
M. C. Kemp
Federal Grand Jury
Storm Lake
Philip Leibsohn
Wilson
Dike
Charles Craig
Jake Tompkins
Grundy Center
Else de Groote
T. B. Buckley
Lake Mills
Mason City
Story County Veterans’ Association
Cambridge
C. H. Dickey
J. H. Woods
Ancient Order of United Workmen
Grand Lodge of Iowa
Lewis Rose
Schaller
John Currie
Rose
Main Street
Henry County
Charles City
Commercial Club
Joseph Kartel
Edwards
Edward Burrette
Corning
Prescott
Nevinville
Mason City trio charged in Rock Island suitcase theft
Harry Thomas John Davidson and Peter Ye tker all of Mason City are each held on under 100 dollars bond after being charged with stealing a suitcase from the Rock Island station.
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Mason City
Harry Thomas
John Davidson
Peter Ye Tkew
Area
Rock Island
No Hay So Deed as Alfalfa for Livestock
The article extols alfalfa as superior hay for all livestock, especially horses and hogs. It highlights alfalfa as ideal for hay, a sailing crop, or pasture and promotes its profitability in hog pastures as a premier farm combination.
Alfalfa Growth Traits Compared With Red Clover
Alfalfa resembles red clover in root structure but develops a stronger tap root. With proper handling it yields three to four cuttings yearly and remains productive for many years. Land suited to red clover often grows alfalfa when inoculation and lime are provided.
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Nebraska
Lattig & Crawford
At. Sa C
Iowa State News
Daniel O'Connor
Williamsburg
Mount Vernon High School
Williamsbore
Hinshaw
Spirit Lake
Dubuque
Iowa Sportsmen's Association
Ottumwa
Western
Gettysburg
Adjutant General
Kansas City
John Appleman
Kiester
Minn
Eagle Grove
Joe Konvalinka
Appleman
Cedar County District Court
Supreme Court
W. N. Moore
Sidney
Ramsey
Knoxville
F. W. Beckman
Baptist Women's Aid Society
Kelly
Cedar Falls Canning Company
Anton Spiltz
Prairie City High
Monroe High
Prairie City
Monroe
Shaw
Trout
Wagner
Johnston
Mercer
Jennings
Belle Plaine
Pythian Building Association
House
Senate
A. C. Gustafson
Joseph E. Meyer
Charles L. Riley
Secatur
C. R. Riley
Navy Department
Iown
Naval Academy
Anapolis
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