Wiota Banker's Wife and Daughter Hurt in Sioux City
Mrs Ed Blakesley wife of a bank official and her four year old daughter were struck by a car in Sioux City along with Mrs G Lister. Mrs Blakesley suffered serious injuries to body and head while her sister and child had minor injuries. The injured were visiting Sioux City and are expected to recover though full details remain unavailable. The car driver was described as a woman.
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Wiota
Woerd
Sioux City
Ed. Bilkesley
Lacs
G. Lister
Blakesley
Blakesleey
Creston Man Recovering After Appendicitis Operation
In Creston, during the absence of Harry E Eaton who recently had an operation in Rochester Minnesota, Mr Newcomb a former board member from 1920, now operates a drug business in Creston. Secretary Eaton may not resume duties for a month or more after a relapse that put his life in danger. He is suffering from appendicitis.
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Harry
E. Eaton
Rochester
Minn
Newcomb
Creston
Eaton
Sioux City Papers Slim Today As Printers Strike
Sioux City's Tribune and Journal appeared in skeletonized form today after a printers strike by the local union, demanding a four dollar weekly wage increase. Publishers claim a debt of fourteen dollars remains unpaid, and a call has gone out for non union workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
United Press
The
Tribune and Journal
Adair County Youth Smothered in Nebraska Cave-In
A 16 year old, Guy Rattlex, reportedly of Pontanelle Texas, was smothered to death in a sand pit cave-in on a ranch near Watenting Nebraska yesterday. The Associated Press report from Omaha notes the youth was employed at the ranch when the accident occurred.
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Associated Press
Omaha
Nab
Guy Ratt
Pontanelle
Watenting
Nebraska
Bootlegger Charged With Manslaughter in Fatal Crash
Manchester police report a bootlegger faced manslaughter charges after a car crash killed Homer Kearns. Driver James McKuster and others are linked to illegal liquor activity surrounding the incident. The county attorney said the liquor operation contributed to the fatal wreck.
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Manchester
Worsley
Waterloo Evening Courier Moves to New Downtown Home
The Waterloo Evening Courier dedicated its new two story concrete building with white enamel brick facing on a prominent downtown corner opposite the federal building. The plant opened for public inspection as the new press operations began Monday, continuing a lineage dating to 1858.
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Waterloo
Associated Press
Thao
Waterloo Evening Courier
Black Hawk County
Iowa
Federal
The
Courier
Waterloo Daily Reporter
Audubon Ku Klux Without a Home in Iowa
In Audubon Iowa on June 7 a local Ku Klux Klan gathering was reported at the old Masonic hall above the Savings Bank. Bank officials said the hall was rented by J F Baker a local jeweler under an oral understanding for civic use for a year, with no details of the meeting learned. A burning cross was seen Tuesday night near Broadway depot attracting spectators.
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Audubon
Ku Klux Klan
Masonic
Knights of the Invisible Empire
J. F. Baker
Broadway
Three Iowa Cities Denied Shrine Temples by Shriners
The Shriners granted one new temple to Ben Ali of Sacramento, California, at a Washington convention. Eight other cities were rejected including Ft. Dodge Ottumwa and Council Bluffs in Iowa.
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Associated Press
Washington
Shriners
Ben Ali
Sacramento
California
Iowa
Ft. Dodge
Ottumwa
Council
Anita Service Men Get Good Bonus Checks
Special report notes state veterans in Anita have received most of the maximum bonus allowed by law. Yesterday's list shows amounts to Royal Vernomi 272.50 Glen Ros 69 Roscoe Currier 190.50 Hod Parrott 280.50 Dick Clete 134 Ray Workman 237.50 and Willis Henritsicks 190.50.
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Anita
Royal Vernomi
Glen. Ros
Il Roscoe
Currier
Hod. B. Parrott
Dick Clete
Ray Workman
Wi P
Henit
New Sunnyside Supervisor Prepares Park Play Program
Miss Alma Beckwith, Sunnyside Park children’s supervisor, plans to start the season’s play program despite rain. On Tuesday at 10 pm she will organize the girls baseball team, inviting interested girls to join. The day before, Monday at 10 am, younger children will have drills and games for two sets of fun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma Beckwith
Sunnyside Park
Miss Beckwith
Jlay
Former Cass Man Heads Omaha Land Bank For Another Year
D P Hogan Wes elected president of the Federal Land Bank board at a directors meeting. He will serve as representative at large from the district including Nebraska Iowa South Dakota and Wyoming. Other officers named include John Carmody vice president Ware K Newcombe secretary E Morcom treasurer T G Hot Pig second vice president O K Pettengill cashier G G Foreman assistant secretary. Directors chosen last Saturday include A Kopperud Webster S D district 1 P B Luchsinger Columbus Neb district 2 John Carmody Perry Iowa district 3. Additional directors appointed are E D Morcom South Dakota for three years Ward K Newcomb Nebraska for two years and J Go Underwood Wyoming for one year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
D. P. Hogan Wes
Wyarm, Goan
Nebraska
Iowa
South Dakota
Wyoming
John Carmody
Ware K. Newtombe
E. Morcom
T. G. Hot’ Pig
O. K. Pettengill
G .G. Foreman
Ward K. Newcomb
J. Go Underwood
Wiota Woman Suffers Paralytic Stroke Illness Reported
Wiota Iowa June 7 Mrs John Pollock a well known Indy resident in this town is seriously ill at her home after suffering a paralytic stroke a few days ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiota
News-Telegraph
John Pollock
Anita News Briefs Highlight Summer Moves and Visits
Mrs Louise Montgomery of Stuart visits Miss Mildred Lamborn and friends in Anita after returning from Iowa City where she trained as a nurse. Leon Voorhees and H C Faulkner spend the week in Oklahoma City. Leila Booth goes to Cedar Falls for summer school and Edith Johnston of American Falls Idaho visits Anita while teaching in Idaho. Local residents Nichola of Wichita and Mrs G L Peterson of Clarion join families, band concert rescheduled for good weather every Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anita
Louise Montgomery
Stuart
Idaho
L. K. Nichola
Wichita
Kan Ja
A AL Wiegand
G. L. Peterson
Clarion
Roy H. Eneix
Eagle ‘Grovelling
C. Bangham
Massena General Interest News Item Summary
Laura Vetter, a sophomore at Iowa University, has returned home and will spend vacation in Massena with Rex. The report notes general interest items from Massena and surrounding area.
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Massena
Marsena
Spechilta
Newe-Telegraph
Laura
Vetter
Iowa University
Will
Rex Wa
Odd Fellows To Decorate Sixty-Five Graves Here
The local Jonge petty O. Oy Fy Number 80 will remember its draft in Atlantic cemetery on Sunday next during the annual memorial. About sixty five graves are strewn with flowers as members of the lodge meet at 2:00 p.m. at the 4.0. C. F.hatl and proceed to the cemetery for services.
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Jonge Petty O. Oy
Unique Test For Suspects Called In Chicago Case
More than a dozen girls in a cabaret exhibit were rounded up by police in Chicago as they search for the flapper burglar who killed Richard Tesmer, an insurance adjuster, at his Gold Coast home Tuesday night. Mrs Tesmer failed to identify the first three girls and proposed a test of their ability to laugh in a cold-blooded way to reveal the killer. Separately Iowa girl Goldie Madsen was cleared and found to be at Clifton, Ohio, at the time of the murder.
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United Press
Chicago
Richard Tesmer
Gold Coast
Associated Press
Iowa
Goldie Madsen
Clinton
Clifton
Ohio
Seize Enough Labels To Brand 26 Million Whiskey Worth
New York June 7 bogus whiskey labels doctors permits and withdrawal permits were seized in a Secret Service raid. Authorities say enough labels were taken to brand 26 million dollars worth of whiskey to simulate smuggling or illicit withdrawal from bonded warehouses.
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Hoatch
United Press
New York
Secret Service
U. S
Atlantic Legion Flag Day Production at Sunnyside Park
The American Legion plans a Flag Day observance at Sunnyside Park next Thursday the 14th. The Battle of Victory production will feature about 200 World War veterans, no machine guns, and fireworks. Joe's Concert Orchestra will provide music. Admission is free. a silver offering will be collected.
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Atlantic Legion
Sunnyside
Royal Post
American Legion
Bes
The
Legion
Sunnyside Park
Theta
Joe's
Japs and Russiazia Set to Settle Differences
Japan and Russia reportedly move toward settlement of their recent diplomatic differences. Officials from both nations aim to resolve trade and security frictions through renewed talks and a bilateral agreement within the coming weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russiazia
Dont Invest Your Money in Germany Buy Liberty Bonds
Dr William M Scholl advises against investing in German securities or currency and urges buying Liberty bonds instead. He states he rented a building in Frankfort for manufacturing big foot appliances, paying six cents a year, and notes German investment offers no real prospect. The piece references Frank M Nebe as a friend and notes a broken window cost.
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William M. Scholl
Frank M. Nebe
Dr. Scholl
Denver
Omaha Creamery Man Heir to Vast New York Estate
Mr F Henderson territorial representative of Kirsehbratin Creamery is named one of fourteen heirs to an immense New York City estate of 615 million dollars tied to Robert Macomber. The estate includes 109 acres near Trinity Church at Wall Street with a ninety nine year lease to the church, and value now around 675 million. Henderson and his mother Mrs A M Henderson of Glidden are heirs. he plans to travel to New York to pursue the estate.
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Omaha
Atlantic
Big Estate
N. Y
Hi. F. Henderson
Kirsehbratin Creamery Company
New York City
Robert Macomber
Old Trinity Church
Wall Street
Macomber W
Church Corporation
New York Stock Exchange
A. M. Henderson
Glidden
Henderson
New York
Governor Smith Named Chief of Bullifiers
Montgomery Alabama June report states Governor Al Smith of New York has made himself chief commander of the Bullifiers a group of bootleggers and rum runners Dr Perley A Baker director general of the Anti Saloon League accepted the challenge after Smith signed the prohibition repealer position and announcement follow up noted from the era
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
al Smith
New York
Perley A. Baker
Tonsil Day at Atlantic Hospital Sees Four Surgeries
Four patients underwent tonsil removals at Atlantic hospital today. Harold and Bernard Brown of Brayton, Mrs. Fred Grevy of Walnut, and Miss Clavetta Mailander of Wiota were listed among those having operations. Mrs. William Stamp of Walnut Marne has left the hospital for home.
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Atlantic Hospital
Harold
Bernard Brown
Brayton
Fred Grevy
Walnut
Clavetta Mailander
Wiota
William Stamp
Walnut- Marne
Aged Lady Elizabeth Gates Dies at Home
Mrs Elizabeth Gates a native of Ireland and longtime Atlantic resident died last night at her Maple tract home aged eighty nine The death followed old age She was married in Paris Illinois in September of 1802 to Bartholomew Cates who died in 1914 The couple came to Atlantic about 35 years ago Surviving are William Gates of Billings Montana and Miss Anna Gates at home Funeral arrangements await word from Billings authorities
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Elizabeth Gates
Ireland
Atlantic
Dequavid
Illinois
Gates
Donald
Paris
Bartholomew Cates
William Gates
Billings, Mont
Anna Gates
Germany Proposes 1.5 Billion Gold Marks Yearly Reparation Plan
Berlin reports Germany's amended note proposes annuities totaling 1.5 billion gold marks annually if an international loan becomes available. Payments would start in 1927 and depend on Germany’s economic recovery. The plan calls for a general conference and includes a federal system guaranteed by bonds and taxes. France rejects the proposal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Berlin
Germany
Entente
U. S
Rudy
Apron Macy
Qermany
Wisconsin Solons Hit Prohibition in Tucker Bill Vote
Madison June 7 The Wisconsin assembly approved the Tucker bill repealing the prohibition enforcement law by a 17 to 43 vote and sent the measure to engrossment. Final passage in the assembly was expected for wets though the house vote totals were 47 to 48 in favor of the measure. A resolution praising New York Governor Al Smith for leading a wet movement failed to gain the required two thirds. Ballots were 7 for and 9 against.
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United Prose
Madison
Wis
Wisconsin Assembly
House
N. Y
al Smith
New York
Lindahl
Hold Wife and Mother For Jail Breaking
Mason City Iowa June 7 Mrs Earl Farmer and her mother in law Carrie Farmer are detained on charges they aided inmate Earl Farmer who escaped from the county jail Smuggling saws into the jail is the alleged offense The husband is sought for grand larceny.
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United Press
Mason City
Earl Farmer
Carrie Farmer
Farmer Iy
Investigating Destruction of Giant Army Airship
A military board convened at Dayton to inquire into the destruction by fire of the giant Army airship T C 1 at Wilbur Wright field. Loss was estimated at 40 900 dollars. The ship was sister to the J 2 which burned at San Antonio, Texas earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Dayton
Ohio
Jime
Wilbur Wright Field
San Antonio
Texas
Sunday Set For Release of All Foreigners
Peking June 7 reports negotiations for freeing eight foreign captives have reached a final stage. It is believed the release will occur Sunday as the Chinese bandits finalize terms and arrangements for departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peking
Marshalltown Selected For 1924 Encampment G A R
Marshalltown was chosen as the next encampment city of the Iowa Grand Army of the Republic at the closing session of the forty ninth annual meeting. Officers elected for the ensuing year include W W Gist Cedar Falls state commander W S Freeman LeMars senior vice commander D R Witter Council Bluffs junior vice commander J P Risley Des Moines adjutant general and Revi G Wilson Columbus Junction chaplain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
FT. Dodge
Joe
Marshalltown
Iowa Grand Army ‘of ‘the Republic
W. W Gist
Cedar Falls
W. S. Freeman
LeMars
D. R. Witter
Council Bluffs
J.P. Risley
Des Moines
Revi G. 4. Wilson
Columbus Junction
Six in One Family Got Degrees at University of Iowa
Florence Butin Quist, daughter of Mr and Mrs William Quist Essex Iowa, graduated from the University of Iowa Tuesday as the last of six siblings to receive degrees from the institution. The Quist family produced six university graduates and six from Essex High School. Names and years include Oval 1914 Lucille Powers 1915 DeLou 1916 Willa 1918 George 1922 Florence 1923.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowa Citr
Cspegal
News-Telegraph
Florence Butin Quist
William Quist
Essex
Iowa
Essex ‘High School
Oval Quist
Lucille Quist-Powers
DeLou Quist
Willa Quist
George Quist
YL. Collins
Iowa Falls
Towa
University of Iowa
Small Iowa Town Had Elephant On Its Hands
Burlington Iowa June 7 Pulaski reports an elephant brought by a carnival left town after five weeks. The animal refused to move toward Bloomfield road eight miles from town, even with coaxing and a tractor attempt that injured the driver and wrecked the machine. The elephant was later found to be gone when townspeople awoke.
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Associated Press
Burlington
Pulaskie
Iowa
Bloomfield Road
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KU Klux
Cass
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Foreign Office
Wisconsin
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Prohibition
G. Alr
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