Storms Cause Damage Across State With Lightning Fatality
Army Aviator 3 reports widespread wind and electrical storms causing extensive damage overnight. Transformers and radios blown, street lights burned out, and a garage burned with a 1928 Ford inside. Lightning killed 16 year old Kernan Wunder Jr. near Harlan while plowing. Tornado damaged homes northwest of Northboro. chimneys blown off. Lamont lists 0.8 of an inch of rain in 15 minutes. Creston reports 2.5 inches and Council Bluffs 1.82 inches. Bull Creek flood nearing capacity. May precipitation 0.76 inches above normal. temperatures averaged 3.1 degrees above.
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Charles Hebing
Cumberland
Yeuter
A. Tanderstérn
Harlan
Kerman ‘Wunder Jr
Carl Christensen
Northboro
Chester Newman
Vernon Hart
D. F. Newman
Lamont
Ain
Creston
Council Bluffa
Cooking School Opens With Large Attendance
A cooking school opened yesterday at city hall under Tha News Telegraph and the city electric department. The event drew a large crowd and featured two complete menus by Misa Prancos T Kaneas. Exhibits included Enna Jattick footwear, plumbing equipment, roofing and shingle displays, canned goods from Heath's grocery, Westinghouse electric products, electric stoves, water heaters, and farm pumps.
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Tha,News-Telegraph
At Yahticreity Electric Department
Warritorium
Enna Jattick
Lou Camblin
Atlantic Buideing Supply Company
Strongheart
Heath
Gro‘ccey
Westinghouse Plectric Company
Atgvea
Elecle
Othera Tragetery Company
Mort
Abluntia Gre
Bankers Guilty in Texas National Bank Case
Federal court convicts former officials of the defunct Texas National Bank for a year old fraud tied to a $1,283,000 failure. Judge William W. Sheppard will sentence them Monday. In Quincy a coroner’s inquiry into the death of Mrs Della Bozarth, killed when dynamite blew a casing from a nearby well, returns today, her husband injured but unharmed.
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Fort Worth
Tex
W L
Smallwood
Sphnnon
Texas National: Bank
William W. Sheppard
Will Paus Sen
Quincy
Della Hozarth
Ocal
Downtwan
Chicago police quiz army deserter over frame of murders
An army deserter held in secret custody for a week faced questioning today in Chicago about three deaths, including Edna Hewat and Eppie Goss, amid an attempted kidnapping of 27 year old Francine Woodbine. The case links the suspect to a garage drag show and other unnamed individuals in a chaotic police briefing.
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Chicago
1. N
Misa
Francine Wood
Bine
Quesvend
Chiteg
Mii
Helsing
Wil
Award Contract for Addition to State Hospital in Clarinda
Des Moines report says the general contract for an addition to Hope Hall at the state hospital in Clarinda was awarded to Anderson Construction Company of Council Bluffs for 83,900 dollars. Elise and Carmichael of Clarinda to supply heating and plumbing for 2,927.06 dollars. The state board officials said work will begin at once on the three story fireproof addition similar in style to Hope Hall.
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Des Moines
N.S
Hope
Wvill
Marshall Beats Road Bond Proposal In Marshall County
Marshalltown Iowa June 5 A proposed 660000 road bond issue to pave north and south Meridian streets and crepe elayfacades was defeated by a strong rural vote with about ten to one against. The countywide tally showed rural opposition overwhelming urban support, leaving only a few precincts undecided. The outcome follows earlier reports of a 4 to 1 urban lead, but final county totals hinge on 3 remaining precincts. A separate 50000 road bond plan in the county was noted for June voting.
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Marshalltown
Marshall County
Jogall
Jonra
Illinoiis flyer snatched from jaws of death
Ranton Illinois June 5 Private Harold Lee of Chanute field parachute entangled in the tail of an airplane. Pilot unable to avoid the crash. others aboard Osborne’s plane and Decatur lake observers report the parachute cut away and the crew acted to free the trapped airman.
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Ranton
Harold Lee
Chanute
Osborne
Manenvers
Oxborne
Decatur Lake
Alowly
Marship
Escaped Convicts Believed In Illinois Couple Slayings
A 60 year old farmer was found dead in a blazing poultry house with two bullet wounds in the head. Shortly after, firefighters found the charred body of his 55 year old wife Levarne in the home. five rifles were discovered near the bodies. Authorities suspect escaped convicts from Illinois are involved in the killings.
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Weburg
Andar
Ste
Motoriuta
Levarne
Memorial services for Odd Fellows and Rebekahs
The Atlantic lodge No. 80 and Lotus Rebekah lodge No. 87 will hold a joint memorial service for deceased members this Sunday afternoon. The event opens at 7 o clock with addresses by G C Dalto and includes processions from Fellows hall to Atlantic and Maine cemeteries to place flowers. Public attendance invited and members urged to assist with transport.
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Ammgal
Atlantic Lodge
O-F
Lotus Rebekah Lodge
Lees Willi
Dd Fellows Hall
Hebekahs
Ei Nand
G. c Dalto
Thy ‘Oad. Fellows
Atlantic
Maine
OWA MOTHER LOCATES DAUGHTER IN MICHIGAN
Waterloo Indiana June 5. Word arrived that the two year old daughter of Mrs Helen Schaefer of Waterloo was found in Battle Creek Michigan. Detroit police were asked to search for the child Wednesday. The mother said the child and her four month old son John were sent to a juvenile home Feb 28 after the parents separated. The mother alleged Esther Lang took the child when an attempt was made to obtain it.
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Waterloo
L. He
Helen Schaefer
Warterloo
Battlecocky
Mich
Detroit
Esther -Lang
John
Lang
Massena Garages Burglarized Amid Night Break-Ins
Six new tires and a revolver were stolen from two Massena garages during night burglaries at Euke & Sons and Yarger Auto Co. A rear window provided entry to one shop while basements back door was forced at the other. No cash or other items were recovered. safes and registers remained unlocked or damaged.
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Massena
Euke & Sons
Yarger, Auto Company
Shortages Reported in Monroe County Treasurer Accounts
Des Moines June 5 report shows $2,209 missing from County Treasurer James W Wettier's accounts in Monroe county. Checkers Abott and Cobb found alleged public funds violations and alterations to records by Deputy Treasurer R E Smith. Attorney General received copy. Smith awaits trial on forgery charges with $4,000 bond.
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Des Moines
James W. Wettier Atone
Monroe County
Statg
Harry Abott
RR. Cobb
Auditor of State
Monroe County’board of
John Fletcher
R. E. Smith
3 Iowans Nabbed In Liquor Ring Raid
Federal agents in Chicago arrested Dave Moyers of Aurora and Richard Russell and Frank Price of Waterloo for a Midwest liquor ring. About 20 arrested since the probe began, with indictments possible for 40 or more. The operation moved about 15,900 gallons weekly, netting roughly 2 million dollars over two years through Illinois Iowa Nebraska Minnesota.
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Chicago
F. N.S
Aurora
Til
Waterloo
Dave Moyers
Richard Russell
Frank Price
Daniel Anderson
Anderson
Federal Grand Jury
Illinois
Iowa
Brayton Bank Robbery Tied to Local Fire Scene
Audubon county sheriff Fredd Clemmensen said the Brayton bank robbery may have been staged to distract investigators by a nearby oil warehouse fire. A man and a red haired woman in a brown coupe with Ohio plates were questioned then released after alibis. Two men and the red haired woman had been seen driving south from Brayton shortly after the robbery.
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George C. Hoegh Oil Company
Audgbor
Brayton
Sigorite
Fréed- Clemmensen
Audubon
Lisve
Maryville
Sradio
Ohio
Son of Senator Fess Fined in Liquor Case
A man who claimed to be Thomas Lowell Fess, son of Senator Simeon Dr. Fesa of Chile, pleaded guilty in New York police court to intoxication, disorderly conduct, and resisting an officer. He was fined $10 after a morning arrest by Patrolman Richard Broderick. He showed three baby photos and said he was celebrating a new arrival in the family.
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New York
Thomas Lowell Fess
Simeon Dr.Fesa
Chile
Richard Broderick
Broderick
Fess
Armour wins British Open at Carnoustie in Scots pace
Tommy Armour, of Detroit, wins the British Open at Carnoustie with a final 72 for a total 296 strokes, five ahead of Jose Jurado who takes the Argentine sensation title. MacDonald Smith ends five behind Jurado at 299, Sarazen shares third after a late run, with a record-tying effort on the course.
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Carnoustie
Scotland
Bern
Tommy Armour
Canny
Detroit
Mich
Bobby Jones
Tommy
Mac Smith
Jose Jurado
MacDonald Smith
Jurado
Gene Saraxen
Perch Allis
Sarazen
Settlement talks end in stalemate over city plant equipment
Kimballton June 5 special City council and Foiebanks-Morse representatives failed to resolve a dispute over equipment installed at the municipal plant. The company seeks $18,300. the committee opposes the settlement basis. City officials may rely on Fairbanks-Morse ownership if no settlement is reached, with supplies possibly sourced from local firms. Witnesses Hassett of Ballard-Hassett Landing and Jee of Fairbanks-Morse testified at the hearing.
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Kimballton, S
Foiebanks-Morse Company
Munici[pal
Salinea
Supreme Court
Fairbanks-Morse Company
Cooking School Display Open To Public Tonight
Public viewing event announced for tonight with extended display details. Note unclear phrasing but confirms school offers open display to community this evening.
Capone Indicted in Tax Fraud Case as Drive to Clean Up Chicago Grows
Chicago report by W F Peterson says Al Capone, long a gangster symbol, faces federal grand jury charges for income tax violations. Indictment spans 1924 to 1929 with 22 counts, alleging millions in unpaid taxes on vast income. Capone already jailed for contempt, awaiting appeal, while prosecutors push a broader crackdown ahead of the 1930s world fair era.
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W. F. Peterson
N. Soctal
Chicago
Jane
al Capos
Chicage
Tex Law
Capone
Seth
Federal
Grand Jury
Sono
Pone
Capone Group
Bandits Seize Family and Loot Bank Vault in Delavan Robbery
Four masked bandits forced their way into Willis Crabb home, then drove him to Tazewell County National Bank and compelled vault access. They looted about $6,200, held Crabb and his wife, warned him not to report, and Crabb was later found unharmed in Peoria as officers were alerted across towns.
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Crabb
Haat Peoria
Crabl
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