Mystery death of unknown man near Linn Junction
An autopsy will determine if the unidentified man found with a burning body near Linn Junction was murdered or died by his own hand. The body bore two bullet wounds near the heart and a revolver with three empty shells lay nearby. He wore a Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers button and appeared about 40 years old.
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Linn Junction
Rock Island
Milwaukee
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Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
GrIswood Plans New Boy Scout Troop Hopeful Twenty Join
GrIswood June 18 special says a meeting at Phillips Hardware drew about twenty local youths to sign up for a new Boy Scout troop. Otto Palmer, a TecI merchant, suggested as scoutmaster. The town previously had a Scout troop under Rev. TF Chap, praised for woodcraft, with DD, RJ Scott later serving as scoutmaster until the group disbanded after the school year ended.
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Scau
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Palmer
Scoupmaster
Gi Weld
Reve TF
Rj Scott
Mr.Chambers
Scott
Murphy’s Attorney Alleges Prejudice in Murky Trial
Cresco Iowa June 18 In an exclusive statement Senator J H Trewin Cedar Stupids counsel for Dennis J Murphy a Wikon financier charged the verdict yesterday finding Murphy sane was driven by prejudice and by professional expert witnesses Great prejudice and professional expert witnesses won the verdict from the jury for the state Jonor Trewin said
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Cresco
Iowa
INS
Today
J. H. Trewin
Cedar Stupids
Dennis J. Murphy
Wikon Financier
Mur Sane
Jonor Trewin
City News Briefs Highlight Local Trips and Events
To Omaha and Des Moines, business trips for A A Gillette, Sam Childs, R H Metcalf, Roscoe Brown, and midweek visits by Miss Hazel West. Frances King and Leonard Care wed by the Justice of the Peace. Jessie Pipgrass takes a two week vacation. Aunt Hazel West visiting in the city. Attendees at Iowa State Bar Association meeting in Dubuque. Waterloo anniversary noted. Waterloo Battle date recalled. Sheriff seizes car on chattel mortgage. Ralph W Cockshoot to Des Moines as Red Cross rep for Cass county. Banquet at Anita linked to Walnut Grove convention. Rock Island excursion to Des Moines. C S Charlie Tompkins fully recovered from asthma-related illness.
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Ralph W. Cockshoot
Des Moines
Lowa Council of the Red Cross
Fort Des Moines
Mr. Cockshoot
Case County
Avoca Celebration Program Set for July 3 4
Avoca Iowa June 18 special to the News Telegraph Potta wattamie county fair board announces a stellar program for July 3 and 4 described as off the press tomorrow. The celebration is billed as the biggest in southwestern Iowa and features horse racing.
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Avoca
Towa
News-Telegraph
Pottawattamie County
Old Time Newspaper Man Arrives in Shenandoah
Shenandoah June 18. Bailey, veteran newspaper man, reported to the Sentinel World office yesterday after visiting Ntdome town. The arrival brings a local note of anticipation and a promise of story coverage.
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Ninety-year-old couple and family return home
Mr and Mrs Wales aged ninety accompanied by daughter Mya and Will Ransdall arrived from Galesburg. Friends and well wishers funded a loving fund to bring them back home. Funeral services were held yesterday morning at Reno Catholic church with interment in Ker cemetery.
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Mya
Will Ransdall
Galesburg
Reno Catholic Church
Here
Ker
Adair Teacher Attends Summer School in Cedar Falls
Ada ir Ia June 14 News-Telegraph reports that one Adair rural teacher, Julia Bauer, will attend a Cedar Falls summer session during June and July. She is among rural educators expanding training at Varrol.
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Cedar Falls
Varrol Ia
Strain of Emulation in War Economy Pressures
A brief note reflects on wartime strain, praising thrift amid high costs and scarce resources. The Calgary Herald hints at conserving spending while maintaining national resolve, urging practical measures over excess.
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