Short Change Trio Captured After Anita Stop
Deputies Highley and Cornell pursued a slick trio accused of short change graft in Wiota and Anita. The group failed at a telephone exchange, fleeced a bank for a ten dollar note to make two fives, then demanded a $20 bill. the bank paid out ten dollars short and the suspects were finally nabbed after a Rasmussen cafe incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Highley
Harry Cornell
Anita
A. D. Dean
Viota
Wiota
Rasmussen Cafe
Offic
Rasmussen
Sheckers
Des Moines Man Held For Murder in Baltimore
A photo graph of Samuel Louis Woodward alias William Murphy, accused of slaying Salvation Army watchman John Jones, will be sent to Wilmington Delaware for identification by a prisoner in jail who says Woodward is implicated in a Boston murder. Woodward denies knowledge of the murder and says he changed his name to spare his mother in Des Moines from shame after his father was killed in an Iowa mining accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Baltimore
United Press
Samuel Louis Woodward
Wm. Murphy
John ©. Jones
Salvation Army Watchman
Wilmington
Del
Woodward
Boston
Iowa
Young Farmer’s Son in Critical Trample Accident
Special to News-Telegraph reports 18 year old William Thompson, son of Mr and Mrs Asmus Thompson, a farmer four miles northwest of Walnut, lies unconscious at home after being trampled by a team and crashed by a hay wagon during a haying incident. Medical officials fear injuries may prove fatal.
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Walnut. In
News-Telegraph
Wn. Thompson
Asmus Thompson
Here
Thompatin
Uncle Sam Seeks Holders of War Bonds and Stamps
Treasury reports 159 million in Victory notes and 35 million in 1918 War Savings stamps have not been presented for payment. Owners should examine holdings and present or exchange them for U S Treasury certificates issued in 25 100 and 1000 denominations. Certificates mature in five years at 4 percent interest and can be redeemed any time on demand. Postmaster John Blake is accepting orders for certificates.
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Uncle Sam
Treasury Department
John Blake
Treasury
Treasury ‘Department
Bulgarian King Prepares Escape Amid Bulgarian Uprising
Berlin dispatch reports hundreds of wounded wait for transport to Sofia as Bulgarian PremierAmidst heavy fighting peasants press, with Boris holding about 70,000 in gold. Stamboulisky rumored to plot abdication and possible coronation, while later reports claim his death in peasant attack near Slavovitcha.
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Berlin
Sofia
Fing
Borissnc
Bankof
London
Stamboulisky
Eshinet
Slavovitcha
Community Owned Railroad Gains in Quality and Service
TABOR IA June 14 Stockcia.org in the Tabor Northern railroad held a high school auditorium meeting to discuss taking over from the Mea Clelands about two years ago. The line has been improved with better engine and coach and improved service. An auto chasis on wheels is used to cut expenses when wagons are not stuck. Directors elected were W. W. Glyma Q Laird Thomas Brading A Rhodet Weathertead. Neal Zike of Lewis was in town on business.
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Tabor
Stockcia. Org
Tabor É Northern Railroad
Mea Clelands
Chadsis
W. W. Glyma
Q. Laird
Thomas ‘Brading
Rhodet
Weathertead
Joe Williams Gets Life Term At Ft Madison
Joe Williams, convicted slayer of Valley Junction teacher Sara Barbara Thersdale, was sentenced to life in prison by Judge Lester Thompson in Des Moines District Court. The case, Williams’s third trial, followed an earlier gallows snatch and a rushed sentencing to avoid courtroom congestion. A motion for arrest of judgment and a new trial was denied, signaling an appeal plan to the supreme court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Joe Williams
Sara Barbara Thersdale
Valley Junction
Pt. Madison
Lester Thompson
Williams
Thompson
Charles Howard
Supreme Court
Kearns Threatens to Cancel Dempsey Gibbons Fight
Jack Kearns, manager of Champion Dempsey, issued a blunt ultimatum to promoters of the Dempsey Gibbons bout on July 4. If the $100,000 owed is not paid by midnight tonight, the fight will be called off. Bankers are trying to raise the balance and likely will back the pledge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Kearns
Associated Press
Great Falls
Mort
aJack
Kearns
Dempsey
Gibbons
Hagen Narrowly Loses British Open By One Stroke
Walter Hagen the American former champion finished one stroke behind Arthur Havers to lose the 1928 British Open on the overcast Scotland links. Havers held a 296 total after three perfect rounds amid difficult weather as Hagen, winner in 1922, fell just short in the 88-player field.
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Walter Hagen
United Press
Yroon
Scotland
Arthur Havers
HaVers
Army planes attempt 24 hour flight from Michigan to Texas
Seven army officers and crews took off from Selfridge field at 5:00 AM bound for San Antonio. The mission aims to cover the distance in a single daylight leg, seeking a historic first for military aviation. Weather later forced a stop near Randolph, Texas, due to heavy rain.
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Michigan
Texas
Associated Press
MVT
Clemons
Mich
San Antonio
Selfridge Field
Rantould
Mexican General Died at Home in Chichau by City
Mexican General Lutsvas, noted Cha Cha and Roldiné, died today at his home in Chichau by city. The report lists his passing as a significant event with local impact and names the generals involved in the in memoriam note.
County Defers Bridge Letting, Saves 426 Dollars
At a county board meeting held yesterday vital supervisors awarded bridge and culvert contracts totaling 16,774 dollars to Hensen Construction of Telly for the bridge and culvert work. Nebraska and Iowa Steel Tank Company of Omaha won the corrugated pipe bids. Frank Ebson received the dirt filling contract for 1,580 dollars. Five thousand cubic yards of dirt will be moved under a bid aligned with highway commission rules after two bidders lowered their offers following district review. The $426 savings came from deferring the letting two weeks prior and re-bidding to meet the commission standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gass County
Fboard
Hesen Construction Company
Telly
Nebraska and Towa Steel Tank Company
Omaha
Inga
Viad
Frank Ebson
Hennin Construction Company
W. T. Ba
Webster City
Wiliwr Construction Company
Red Oak
Nebraska
Towa Steel Tank Company
Klanor Manufacturing Company
Dubuque
Lul
Iowa Pureiro Company
Des Moines
Sl Hblen
Sie Ul
Bermi Perrin
Massena
State Highway Commission
Martin
Commission
Ath
Community call for news tips to News-Telegraph
The newspaper urges readers to contribute news by calling the tips line 424 at any time. It emphasizes reader cooperation and explains newspapers rely on public information to report events. It also mentions using telephones and thanks readers for their input.
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News-Telegraph
Widow of Tammanay Boss Wins In Well Contest
A Dublin jury ruled in favor of Mrs. Bate Croker in a probate suit brought by the heirs of Wister Richard Croker, former Boss of Tammany Hall. The verdict cleared her of claims she was illegally wed and found the will contest insufficient to challenge her father’s estate plan.
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Tammany
Uited Press
Dublin
Bate Crokey
Richard Croker
Hase
Tammany Hall
New York
Guy R. Marone
North
Hahiploi
Croker
Shopmen Strike Hits Rio Grande Across Denver Area
A railroad shopmen strike covering the Denver Rio Grande system has been called for tomorrow, affecting about 5,000 men in the Denver area and surrounding districts.
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Denver
Cal
Dune
Denver Rio Grande & Stern
Evans Declared Winner in Eighth District Special Election
Des Moines Iowa June 15 official vote tally shows D K Evans winning the eighth district special election by a margin over Daughton Republican candidate Sometime Tombes tallies show 14 334 for Tombes and 12 908 for Daughton as reported by Associated Press.
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Associated Press
Des Moinds
D. K. Evans
PL Tiughton
Seo Tombes
Daughton
Penn Railroad To Pay Government 90 Million For Wartime Work
Washington June 11 Agreement reached to reimburse the government for wartime control costs. The Pennsylvania Railroad will pay 90 million dollars into the U S treasury for additions and betterments made to lines during government supervision. The settlement covers all accounts arising from wartime government control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penn Railroad
Associated
Washington
Treasury
Pennsylvania Railroad
Passengers Consume Most Booze Then Dump It Overboard
The steamer George Washington arrived off Sandy Hook with 87 cases of liquor onboard. Passengers reportedly consumed all but this amount before the remaining booze was dumped into the bay following a ruling on liquor carrying ships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
George Washington
Supreme Court
Sandy Hook
Relax Liquor Order Affects Drug Stores and Hospitals
Prohibition Commissioner Haynes ordered relaxation in liquor regulations for hospitals and drug stores. State directors are told to expedite pending applications and to note that unused quarterly quotas may be drawn later.
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Associated Press
Washington
Haynes
Funeral for Cass Lad Died at Dulugue Weld Here Tomorrow
Funeral services are set for Cass Lad Philp McMahon who died at Dulugue Weld. The services will be held tomorrow morning at 9 o clock at the local Catholic church. Lad, aged eighteen, was born in Massena and was the son of A Quinian. He passed away after a brief illness and his body was moved to the undertaker for preparation.
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Cass Lad
Dulugue
Puncral Services
Fyi Philp
McMahon
Neaday
Saany
Anit Char
Pabchase
Mank Cholic
Local Bank Shows Steady Growth and Dividend Rise
The bank reports steady expansion since its chartering in 1902 with a 20 percent regular board action, a semiannual dividend of 81 900 transferred to surplus, and unearned surplus of 5 000. Management remains consistent under B Nelson as president, with O R Patrick added to the cashiers force two years ago.
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Arena
B. Nelson
Bown
Mo Nelson
O. R. Patrick
Head of Iowa Anti-Saloon League Elected to Helm of Michigan Organization
R. N. Holsaple, longtime Iowa Anti-Saloon League superintendent since 1927, was elected superintendent of the Michigan Anti-Saloon League. The Michigan post is described as the next important appointment in a national anti-saloon leadership sequence. Te Wards, former Wyoming superintendent, may succeed Holsaple as assistant.
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Iowa
Anti-Saloon League
Michigan
Asset United Ivrassy
Des Moines
R. N. Helsaple
Iowa Anti-Saloon League
Michigan Anti-Saleon Ce
Mere
Regan
Nex
Te Wards
Sasperiniteste Ent
Wyoming
Holsaple
Probaly
Suevessax
Methodist District Meeting Here Ends Valley Endowment Drive
Bishop Sturt will meet ministers and civil workers of the Methodist Atlantic district at the church to plan the closing of the Simpson valleys endowment campaign. Amounts include 2 060 000 dollars with 175 000 for Methodist school work and 200 000 from the Feller Foundation for the college.
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Bishop Sturt
Ciel
Methodist Atlantic District
Lomerrow
Simpson Valleys
Feller Foundation
Armed Bandits Kidnap Messenger in Illinois Robbery
Four armed bandits abducted John Green, a post office messenger, in Pocahontas Illinois and siphoned off a $4,000 payroll. A posse hunts the suspected robbers as Green remains missing.
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P. O. Messenger
Illinois
St, Louis
John Green
Post
Pocahontas, I I
Messenger
Wind and Water Rampage Across Flooded Areas
Tornado and cloudburst devastate Wichita amid rising rivers. Oklahoma threats fade as water recedes. city theaters and car sheds blown down. Lightning storms claim life near Platt and Osceola records heavy rainfall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Wichita
Kans
Oklahoma
Orient Car Sheds
Wichita Theater
Oklahoma City
A Omaila
Iowa
Nebraska
Frank Greisbea
Platt
Cenbay
Ray ‘Lamley
Steck Salesman's Story Of Ford Connection Bursted by Herring
Des Moines June 15. A Ford dealer and friend of Henry Ford published a telegram from Ford denying involvement with the so called Ford United States Partners cooperative association. I A Row Lloyd hotels had sought to lure Iowa investors into Factory sites cooperative elevators and other projects citing Ford as interested. The story says Herving released the telegram to halt the alleged solicitations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Henry Ford
I. A. Row
Lloyd Hotes
Iows
LheAqnaire
Prince
Yeaturday
Herving
Ford
Dutroit Millonaire
Ford United States Partners’ Co-opérative Association
Smile and Blue Eyes Haunt Her After Murder Case
Mrs Richard Tesmer widow of a murdered insurance adjuster collapsed when police brought a suspected girl gunwoman for identification. She said the latest suspect resembled the killer but could not be certain and was later driven to hysteria by the trial. The widow says she is haunted day and night by the smile and blue eyes of the murderess.
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United Press
Chicago
Richard Tesmer
Tesmer
Jesmer
North Side
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Stam‘boulisky
Softa
Bulgaria
Neal Zike
Lewis
FT. Madison
Gi Yuan Awe
China
Pek
Heniigsen Company
Tbs
Evans
Wits
Ocal Bank
Farmers’ Savings Bank
Methodist
Steck
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