Sleepwalking girl dies after windmill fall near Birmingham
Wilda Kerr eighteen died hours after wandering from the Kerr farm home five miles west of Birmingham and falling from a windmill. Coroner Harold Catcott said she walked from the house shortly before midnight and moaned after the fall. Parents Mr and Mrs Beryl Kerr and a brother Dale survive. Funeral set for Thursday in Birmingham. Don't drive if you drink.
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Birmingham
Wilda Kerr
Harold Catcott
Kerr Farm
Catcott
Beryl Kerr
Fairfield
Wilda
Dale
Boston Newsman Sentenced to Life for Treason
Robert H. Best, an American newspaperman and radio propagandist for the German Nazis, was sentenced today by Federal Judge Francis J. W. Ford to life in prison with a $10,000 fine. The sentence followed an appeal by T. Vincent Quinn for the death penalty. Best’s counsel sought leniency, calling him a fanatic crusader.
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Boston
Robert H. Best
Francis J. W. Ford
Best
Ford
T. Vincent Quinn
United States
Charles W. Bartlett
Hospital bed needs in Iowa reduced by 900 under new formula
Iowa officials cut total state bed needs from 12 420 to 11 820 as the University of Iowa Hospital service was factored into the plan. The reduction could save up to 15 600 000 in overall costs and does not alter top priority ratings, aid for second grant allotment, or federal aid for new hospital construction. Robert Hanlon notes the change retains essential priorities.
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Des Moines
State Hospital Advisory Council
University of Iowa Hospital
Iowa City
University of Tor of the University Hospital
Robert Hanlon
Health Departments
Soviet barrage sparks major uproar in wartime fear
The piece notes a wartime scare after Soviet air activity, citing Gen Clay and American commanders in Europe. It mentions a hypothetical shoot down and a shift of American planes to the Berlin-British sector to reduce confusion.
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Clay
Europe
Hospital Patients and Discharges Noted Across Several Cities
Mrs. Bob Pigsley underwent surgery at Atlantic Memorial hospital this morning. Harold Lund Brayton and William Clark Anita entered for medical treatment. Several patients were released, including Mrs. James Hitchcock and daughter Linda Sue Spruce street and Mrs. Alfred Christensen and son Roger Leon from Maine.
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Bob Pigsley
Walnut Street
Atlantic Memorial Hospital
Harold Lund
Brayton
William Clark
Anita
James Hitchcock
Linda Sue
Spruce Street
Alfred Christensen
Roger Leon
Maine
Robert Gebbie
Star Route
Gladys Holland
Donald
Albert Carlson
Elk Horn
Miename Aahual Iis Paaal Ened Se Eewepen
Fragmentary text describes a creature, mentioning a lizard like figure and terms unclear. The readable portion hints at characters or names and odd spellings without coherent structure or events. No clear persons, places, or actions are identifiable.
Roosevelt Granddaughter to Wed Republican Seagraves
Anna Eleanor Boettiger, elder granddaughter of Franklin D. Roosevelt, plans to marry Van H. Seagraves, 25, in Phoenix on July 7. The couple is described as involving a Republican groom and a ceremony to be attended by Eleanor Roosevelt. Boettiger's mother, Eleanor Roosevelt, will attend. the bride’s name was previously listed as Sistie Boettiger.
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FDR
Pheenis
Ariz
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Anna Eleanor
Sistie) Boettiger
White House
van H. ‘Seagraves
Charles Seagraves
Oregon City
Ore
Seagraves
John Boettiger
Bistie
Eleanor Roosevelt
Local Newlyweds and Travelers noted in Anita gossip
Mr and Mrs Ellie Huddleson recently married have moved into the John Atwood residence. Mr and Mrs Robert E Butler Jr return from their wedding trip and go to their Iowa City home. Mrs Hayes Redburn visits Pine Bluffs Wyoming with daughter Mrs Harold Berryman and family.
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Anita
Ellier Huddleson
John Atwood
Robert E. Butler Jr
Iowa City
Hayes Redburn
Pine Bluffs
Wyo
Harold Berryman
Walnut Farm Hit by Strong Winds
Walnut and surrounding farms endured gusty winds late yesterday afternoon with heavy rain. Mr and Mrs Bevens home near Walnut saw the storm approach as two trees toppled and damaged a hog shed and granary. Barn shingles were blown off while no buildings or wires were reported damaged in Walnut proper.
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Ben _Bevens
Funeral services for John W Carlson held at Roland Peacock & Baxter
John W Carlson’s funeral was held this afternoon at 2:80 at Roland Peacock Baxter funeral home with Rev. A Howard Lindquist officiating. Mrs George Zellers and Mrs Max Bullock sang Abide With Me and Going Down the Valley. Casket bearers were Henry Hansen, William Moeller, Andrew Erickson, Vern Olney, Roy Carver, and Roy Vernon. Interment followed in Atlantic Cemetery.
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John W. Carlen
John W. Carlson
Roland, Peacock & Baxter
A. Howard Lindquist
George Zellers
Max Bullock
Henry Hansen
William Moeller
Andrew Erickson
Vern Olney
Roy Carver
Roy Vernon
Atlantic Cemetery
Bear Claws Injure Boy at Peoria Park Cage
Twelve year old Johnny Dickerson climbed a three foot fence at Glen Oaks park to feed grapes to two bears named Tuffy and Babe. A bear grabbed his left arm through the bars causing injury and panic. He was screamed and pulled away by bystanders.
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Peoria
Ill
Johnny Dickerson
Glen Oaks Park
Algo
Bear attack at park leaves boy mauled by chained bears
Concessionaire A B Eades retrieved a cane from an elderly man then jumped a fence and forced a bear to release its grip on Dickerson. Dickerson suffered severe arm injury as bear chewed off his left arm above the elbow while two bears were described as tame by zookeeper Ian Houlihan.
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A. B. Eades
Tthe Park
Dickerson
Two Bears
Ian Houlihan
Cumberland horse show to feature twelve classes and prizes
The Cumberland annual horse show set for Monday July 12 will offer twelve classes and a $500 purse plus a $150 saddle horse prize for an audience member. Judge will be Harry Woodward of Red Arrow stables Omaha with Dr Tom Bond as secretary treasurer, and Doc Lawson to entertain at the Organ.
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Cumberland
Blankinship
Tom Bond
Doc” Lawson
Pontes
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