Griswold Infant Dies After 45 Foot Well Fall
Griswold Illinois June 26 A three year old girl Vernita Alexander daughter of Ma and Mrs H LE B Alexander living three miles southeast of Griswold died early this morning from injuries after tumbling into an abandoned rubbish filled well last evening. She suffered a fractured skull from the 45 foot fall as horses trampled the platform tipping into the well. Gerald age 22 witnessed the tragedy and aided by lowering a rope to retrieve his sister. Surviving are her parents two brothers and two sisters funeral plans not announced.
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Griswold
News-Telegraph
Vernita
Hleb
Alexander
Here
Gerald
Tives
Brother of Local Man Hurt at Wiota
John Bell farmer five miles south of Wiota and Ry Bell of this city were in a runaway team incident. The plow hitched to the team ran over Bell, lacerating his left hip and causing internal injuries. His 14 year old son accompanied him on the plow. the team frightened and bolted, throwing Bell from the seat and leaving them briefly unattended. The pair were bound for the field when the accident occurred. Bell spent a painful night and medical evaluation was pending.
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John Bell
Wiota
Ry Ry Bell
John
Mr. Bell
Escape from Reform School Reported Near Eldora
A fragmentary dispatch from Marshalltown Iowa dated June 26 reports escapes from reform school nearby Eldora. The garbled text references Ralph Saxt and a ride incident with uncertain details.
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Marshalltown
Tai
Ralph Saxt
Eldora
Hotel Martin At Sioux City Hosts Lodge Delegates
Local Masonic members attending the Iowa Brand lodge session in Sioux City used the Martin hotel as their headquarters. Managed by Farley Laird, son of the late Willis Laird, the Fontanelle and Fontanelle Omaha operator Eppley company runs the hotel. Farley, a former Atlantic Bay manager, greeted several local attendees.
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Atlantic Bay
Big
Hotel
Martin
Sioux City, Iowa
Masonic Fraternity
Iowa Brand Lodge
Sioux City
Grand Lodge
Martin Hotel
Eppley Company
Fontanelle
Omaha
Farley Laird
Willis Laird
Atlantic
Farley
The
Fontanell
Eighty two year old widow dies after family reunion
Mrs Mary Ann Swolley widow of William Swolley 82 years old died at 5 30 last evening at her daughter s home 202 Cedar street after attending a family reunion the day before seventy seven relatives including eight children were present at her bedside at death She leaves nine children thirty nine grandchildren and twenty four great grandchildren Funeral services Thursday at 2 50 pm at the Church of Christ Rev Howard L officiating with interment in Atlantic Cemetery
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Mary Ann Swolley
William Swolley
Ohio
J. A. Pross
Cedar Street
Women to Compete at Des Moines State Fair
Iowa Farm Bureau announces women contestants at the State Fair July events. Counties organize dressmaking poultry judging farm record work girls clubs health activities canning and cooking contests with $600 in prizes. Eighteen counties entered Benton Black Hawk Clinton Franklin Madison Madison Montgomery Polk Scott Webster Pottawattamie Worth.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Iowa Farm Bureau
Hushanda
Dn-Cagh
Sunty
Benton
Blatk
Hawk
Mer
Clinton
Frahuil
Farvisoh
Madison
Mon- Montgomery
Polk, Scott, Wa
Webster, Weat
Pottawattasbury
Worth
Neighbor slain in feud ends in ambush murder
William Zimmerman, wealthy farmer from Neola near Council Bluffs, was shot to death by neighbor Walter Bardsley after a long feud that began over a disputed prize hog and alleged poison in a well. Bardsley surrendered to the sheriff and is jailed on first degree murder charges amid rival claims of self defense and prior threats to Zimmerman’s wife.
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United Press
Council Bluffs
Wiliam Zimmerman
Neola
Here
Walter Bardsley
Percy Lainson
Bardsley
Zimmerman
Lainson
Pottawattamie County
Bardsjoey
Mra
Boy Killed by Lightning in Iowa Storm
A nine year old boy named Edward Fitzgerald was killed near Dyersville Iowa during a severe electrical storm that swept across northeastern Iowa yesterday. The incident occurred as lightning struck during intense weather conditions. Authorities reported the casualty as a tragic result of the late June storm event.
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Aby Associated, Press
Dubuque
T Edward Fitegerald
Dyersville
Revere
Northeastern
Iowa
Corydon Attorney Named Successor to Judge Evans
Corydon attorney H Carter, prominent in the GOP and member of the attorney general's staff under Hayner, is named successor to Judge Evans in the third judicial district. The appointment follows Evans' election to Congress and reflects the political transition in Des Moines.
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Corydon
Evans
New Books at Library Include Scudders by Bacheller
The Carnegie library adds Irving Bacheller's Scudders among new arrivals noted as clever and reflecting on modern society and changing morals. Other new titles include Christely Papin Life of Christ, New Argentina by Ruchel, Tumbleweeds by Egarts, Danger by Ernst Poole Wanderers of the Wasteland by Grey.
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Carnegie Library
Bacheller
Scudders
Tfe
Fee
Christe’ Ly
Papin
Argentina
Ruchel
Egarts
Ernst, Poole
Grey
Daughter of
Alam
Cora Harris
Boyer
Burrroughs
Sleepr
Sioux City Council Awards South Birch Street Sewer Contract
Wy H. Devlin of Sioux City wins the bid for the South Birch and South Car street sewer project at the city council meeting. Devlin’s price is 1.73 per foot, 1. per manhole and 25 per lamp hole. next lowest is F. O. Akin at 1.70 per foot with 100 per manhole and 259 per lamp hole. Difference from bid to successful bid about 37.50. Council fixes 6,000 bond amount and approves related right of way and miscellaneous payments totaling about 299.40. Project estimates show roughly 3.1 miles of sewer at about 50 per fifty-foot lot.
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Wy H. Devlin
Sioy City
Birch Street
Tha
Purposa
Lowes Fiddey
F. O. Akin
Cffenca
Asea
bDevlin
Lovette Company
Booze In Newark Expedite Seizure Reported
In Newark harbor between 3 000 and 4 000 bottles of beer were dumped from foreign liners entering the harbor. The Paris and other ships were cited under a Treasury desents dry ruling. Seizures ordered to prevent slippage out.
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Newark
Associated Bas
New York
Paris
Treasury
Postal workers to meet here next Monday evening
The Cass County Service League, newly named association of postal workers, will hold its annual officer election and hear four talks at a meeting and banquet in Calumet Enfo. A. Fouts, a postmaster, a rural patron, and a rural farrier will speak. discussions aim to address service deficiencies. Businessmen provide the entertainment.
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Cass County Service League
Association of Postal Workers of
Calumet Enfo
Fouts
A. @. Perkins
League
Harding Speaks At Salt Lake Tonight
President and Mrs. Harding with party arrive in Salt Lake City for a 12 hour stop. They ride with the governor and Senators Smoot and King from Ogden as crowds cheer along the route. The schedule includes a public greeting, a hotel reception, a round of golf, an organ recital at the temple, and a formal address tonight.
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United Press
Salt Lake City
Utah
Harding
Ogden
Smoot and King
Sehoal Chil
Liberty Park
Galt
Mormon Temple
Hello Girls Strike Hits New England States
Boston June 26. Telephone operators in all New England states went on strike today. The girls demand shorter hours and higher wages.
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New England
United Press
Boston
Mass
Bridge collapse injures fifty at Cycle Park in Texas
In Dallas on June 26 a wooden platform leading to an open air theater at Cycle Park collapsed. Approximately 50 persons were hurt when the structure fell into a small stream after high water weakened the abutments. About 256 people fell into the heap, and rescuers moved quickly to aid the injured.
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Texas
Dallas
Tex
Cycle Park
Rat Bite Fatal To Baby Near Boone
A grim brief from Boone Iowa reports eight year old Garland McBrige died at his parents home near Zearing from a rat bite suffered Monday. The case highlights rural health risks and the dangers of rodent exposure in quiet farms. Local authorities and physicians are reviewing the incident as a tragic accident.
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Boone
Garland McBrige
Rear Zearing
Following in Father's Footsteps in Atlantic Firm
This Atlantic article profiles N M P Christensen and son Chris tensen & Son, noting the partnership formed by the father and son in the real estate business. It mentions the son’s schooling at Iowa University and his readiness to join the firm as a hustler with strong qualifications.
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Young Ian
Nowl Christensen
San P
Honest Pete) Christensen
Kkawwit Tneal Realtor
NM. PL
Christensen & Son
Iowa University
Fim
Storms Break Heat Wave Across Midwestern States
A broad wind and rain storm disrupted the central states, injuring and killing several as it swept from Wisconsin to Chicago and beyond. Temperatures plummeted by about 31 degrees in hours, with Iowa Indiana Illinois Minnesota and the Dakotas all reporting cooler conditions. The storm headed toward Ohio and Indiana as Midwest heat casualties and drownings were tallied in major cities including Chicago and St Louis.
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United Press
Chicago
Middle West
Wisconsin
Iowa
Indiana
Ilinois
Minnesota
Dakotas
Missouri
Kansas
Ohio
Midwest
St. Louis
Detroit
Storm toll beats a million in Midwest damage
Associated Press reports roses of severe storms across Minnesota Wisconsin and northeastern Iowa caused widespread disruption. News from La Crosse Wisconsin notes the storm's heavy impact as cool relief arrives elsewhere after two days of atmospheric disturbances.
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Associated Press
ST. Paul
Minn
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Iowa
la Crosse
Lightning strikes Cedar Rapids high school and Marion building
A severe thunderstorm across Cedar Rapids caused widespread damage as poles toppled and utilities failed. Lightning struck the high school in Marion, starting small flames that were quickly quelled with limited damage.
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Lichtning Hits
Cedar Rapids
Associated Press
The
Mercury
Marion
Georgia Governor Named to War Frauds Division Council
Washington June 26 Attorney General Daugherty announced the appointment of Governor Igia to membership by council for the ice war frauds division.
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Associated Press
Washington
Daugherty Jutley
Igia
Council For the Ice
War Frauds
Two Men Die in City Plant Boiler Blast
At 11 30 this morning a boiler flue burst at the city power and water plant. Myron Parmley of 403 Birch St was killed instantly while R L Dick Worley of 305 Olive St died later at Atlantic hospital after being badly burned. Carl Herman, 600 Mulberry St, pulled Worley from the pit and also suffered severely burned hands. Parmley had worked for the city fifteen years as a coal handler and helper at the plant. Worley, a World War II veteran, left a wife and two young children. The accident prompted surgeons to attempt resuscitation but Parmley was dead on arrival and Worley died that afternoon.
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Myron Parmley
Birch St
R. L
Dick) Worley
Olive St
City Power and Water Plant
Parmley
Worley
Atlantic Hospital
Carl Herman
Smith
Wotley
Herman
Olive Street
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John’ Bell
Ry R. Bell
Mary
Anna Swelley
City
Farm Bureau
W. Zammenman
Council ‘Bluffs
Irving Bacheller
W. H. Devlin
Calumet Cafe
Salt Lake
Georgia
Dick” Worley
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