Trio Lived On Beans After Lighthouse Explosion Rescue
Three crewmen from the Stannard Rock lighthouse in Lake Superior survived on beans after an explosion. William Maxwell, 34, missing and feared dead, was believed trapped at the base as fire raged in coal storage. Walter Scobie and Richard Horne were uninjured, treated for burns, while rescue winds down with Fourth man still missing.
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Cleveland, Ohio
Stannard Rock
Lake Superior
Coast Guard
William A. Maxwell
Houghton
Mich
Maxwell
Walter E. Scobie
Troy
Richard A. Horne
New York
Hancock
Scobie
Horne
Daniels
Keweenaw, Mich
Centennial parallels between Davis and Lincoln emerge in memoir
The article notes striking similarities between Jefferson Davis and Abraham Lincoln born in western Kentucky within eight months of each other. Both served in the Black Hawk War, shared early literary interests, endured losses of first loves, married Southern belles, and led as moderates chosen for 1861 national leadership.
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Davis
Lincoln
Western
Kentucky
Shakespeare
Burns
Scott
House of Representatives
Abraham Lincoln
Jefferson Davis
Sons
A H Lensch of Walnut Dies After Illness
Walnut August Hans Lensch aged 75 died Wednesday at his sister Mrs Marx Koos home after a long illness. Born March 4, 1886, he married Rosa Fisher in 1908 and farmed in Shelby County. Survived by son Melvin Awca, daughter Evelen Brix Harlan, four grandchildren, one great grandchild, three brothers Henry Walnut Julius Harlan Herbert Omaha, and three sisters Marx Koos Walnut Meta Alma Lensch Harlan. Funeral 2 p.m. Saturday at Peace United Church of Christ, body in state Berthusen Funeral Home.
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Walnut
August Hans Lensch
Marx Koos
Hans
Sophia Lensch
Rosa Fisher
Shelby County
Koos
Town
Melvin
Awca
Evelen Brix
Harlan
Violent Storm Strikes Istanbul. 14 Dead in Floods
Storms and fresh floods across Turkey during the night killed 14 people and caused extensive damage. Lightning claimed 11 lives, including five children, as communities faced severe weather fallout.
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Istanbul
Turkey
Adlai Returns To U S With Gloomy Views
Adlai Stevenson returns to Washington with gloomy views on South America noting worsening economic conditions and increased Communist subversion. He reports governments are stable enough for limited joint action and that anti American sentiment rose after the Cuba invasion but is fading. He urges substantial funds for Kennedy's alliance for progress while noting brighter signs of reform focus at home.
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Bogota
Colombia
Adlai Stevenson
Washington
South America
Kennedy
Stevenson
Cuba
United States
Local residents pursue education travel and sports
A broad list shows Bob Wyl leaving for Lethbridge Alberta to play semi pro baseball with the Lethbridge White Sox this summer. Others pursue studies in Des Moines Guthrie Center Northwest Missouri State College Omaha Pocahontas and Central College Pella. Families join relatives in Colorado Springs Bakersfield Hermiston Nampa and Los Angeles while trips include San Francisco and Indianola for youth events and camps.
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Bridgewater
Bob Wyllie
Charles Wyllie
Leth Bridge
Alberta
Canada
Leth Bridge White Sox
Maxine Welsch
Penny Sickels
Des Moines
Judy Assy
Springbrook
Guthrie Center
Fannie Johnson
Northwest Missouri State College
Joyce Tucker
Commercial Extension
Omaha
Mary Prichard
Albert City-Truesday
Pocahontas
Jack Pete
Minnie Boehler
Colorado Springs
Colo
Alvin McCall
Hermiston
Dre
Ruth Asay
Dick Rausch
Simpson College
Indianola
Southwest Myf
Sandra Ford
Joan Queck
Carol Conaway
Pella
Central College
Virgil Sackett
San Francisco
Calif
Ida Sackett
Bernard Scott
Oren Bayman
Charles Fredrick
Los Angeles
Hospital Treats Insecticide Poisoning Victims Names Noted
Sick and injured hospital patients from Lewis are recovering at Atlantic Memorial Hospital after ingesting an insecticide yesterday. David Campbell of 401 Ridge Road had a tonsillectomy. others admitted include Mrs. Glen Roe Anita Bert Fichter Griswold and Mrs. Millie Fulton Lewis. Discharged were Anders Fredrickson Earl Johnson Nellie Lines Eva Johnson and Henry Christensen of Walnut.
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Susan
Vickie
John Weppler
Lewis
Atlantic Memorial Hospital
David
Donald Campbell
Ridge Road
Glen Roe
Anita
Bert Fichter
Griswold
Millie Fulton
Anders Fredrickson
East Twelfth Street
Earl Johnson
Bryn Mawr
Nellie Lines
Maple Street
Eva Johnson
Linn Street
Henry Christensen
Walnut
Temple Bell From Jap Prefecture To Honor Iowa
Kofu Japan Yamanashi Prefecture plans to honor Iowa with a temple bell signifying friendship and peace. Governor Amano hopes the bell can be built on Des Moines capitol grounds and invites Iowa officials to visit Japan. He notes livestock growth, corn imports, and exchanges of hogs loaned to farmers with Iowa.
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Iowa
Kofu
Japan
CDPA
Yamanashi Prefecture
Amano
Yamanashi
Capitol
Des Moines
Norman Erbe
Hawkeye
Washington
D. C
Towa
Cumberland-Douglas Gaer Undergoes Surgery at Des Moines Hospital
Cumberland-Douglas Gaer remains hospitalized at Still hospital in Des Moines after a Monday surgery and will stay for about a week longer, corrected from yesterday’s erroneous release report.
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Cumberland
Douglas Gaer
Still Hospital
Des Moines
Elliott Mrs. Joe Shaw Reunion Note in Des Moines
Mrs Joe Shaw and daughter Sandra attend the Saemisch reunion in Des Moines on Sunday. Novalene and Bertha Andersen returned Saturday from a vacation.
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Elliott
Joe Shaw
Sandra
Arene
Des Moines
Novalene
Bertha Andersen
Mennerists Obey Stop Signs Not Slow Down
A political row centers on Mennerists urging strict obedience to stop signs, arguing that the command signifies full stop rather than mere slowing, sparking debate about traffic norms and enforcement.
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the Union
Lee
Grant
King Features Syndicate
A. H. Lensch
Adlai
U. S
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Johnnie Legg
Phyllis Brownsberger
Ronney Kelley
Janiynn Long
Phills Jensen
Lyle Heath
Geoffrey Scholl
Billy Littleton
Dean Foresman
Kenneth Phippen
Jon Williams
Terry Wiges
Douglas Thompson
Neal Frederick
Greg Morrison
Elden Origles
Earle Kay Rathman
Diane Rogers
Elkhorn
Wm. Christen
Telegraph Office
Harrison Weber
Iowa Daily Press Association
IDPA
Pacific Defense
US. Army
Denver
Gary Woods
Paul Merrick
Cheyenne
Wyo
Woods
Douglas Merrick
Atlantic
Hopco Sports Arena
Highway
Sun
Matinee
Stangl Motors
Goodyear Tires
Goodyear
Hoegh Oil CO
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