Hanged for murder amid a string of cry out crimes
Latest By Wire reports a man named Lawrence Wahine fon was hanged here for a murder of Nuncio Maxcolini amid claims of a $10,000 farm blaze. Other items note a $19,000 loss from a fire, a fatal blast that killed three, a New Orleans tragedy, an execution by firing squad after a murder conviction, and local color about flowers thefts and a newspaper purchase.
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Crigago
Lawrenne Wahine Fon
Nemo
Maxcolini
Sheriff Bags Three Alleged Tire Thieves at Griswold
Sheriff W A McKee arrested three alleged tire thieves at Griswold last night. Matt Filson 36 from Grand Junction Colt 8 Walter Clift 26 from Chicago and Arthur Dexheimer 30 from Sheboygan Michigan are accused of stealing tires from cars east of Masgena including a vehicle owned by Frani Berry. They were arraigned to be of the Peace Land their cases next Tuesday while awaiting county jail.
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Griswold
Matt Filson
Grand Junction
Colt
Walter Clift
Chicago
Arthur “Dexheimer
Sheboygan Mich
Masgena
Frani Berry
Boys Cop Honors At Anita High School Graduation
At Anita High School graduation, fourteen boys and eleven girls were in the class with boys claiming all honor scholarships. Ernest Warner and Thorle Robison won top honors. Commencement, held at the Church of Christ, featured Rev. Clarence Bigelow as speaker on Life Success. The program included musical numbers, solos, quartets, and presentations by Supt. Garlock and Dr. Harry. Class members listed include Dean Rupperle, William Blakesley, Dorothy Dinsmore, George Dorale, James Foote, Anita Highley, Wayne Jewett, and Thorle Robison among others.
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Anita
News-Telegraph
Anita High
Srirts
Ernest FE
Warner
Thorle Robison
Church ‘of Christ
Clarence Bigelow
Atlantic
New
Gerald Stape
Presenta Tor
Supt
C.W. Gar- Nock
Aiplo
Dr. C. 8
Harry
Florence Rickell
Dean
Rupperle
William M.’ Blakesley
Lay
Verne Bontragar
Stanley
M.chinn
Firma A
Cieatrick
Dorothy M. Dins
More
George R. . Dorale
Wnita H. Bast
James »el- Foote
Anita’ M. Highley
Wayne
Jewett
Margaret J. Kirkham
Ralph L. Miller
Kenneth’ O
Early Ball Scores From National and American Leagues
National League results show Philadelphia 6 Chicago 2 in the sixth. Brooklyn and St Louis led 2 on the fourth inning. New York edged Cincinnati 2 to 1 as Gindinalli contributed two. American League reports Detroit 8 and Philadelphia’s Cara contributed in a partial recap of the day’s action.
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National ‘League
Philadelphia
Chicago
Brooklyn
St. Lewis
New York
Gindinnali
Too Many Husbands and Anger Cause Arrest at Tabor
In Tabor Iowa May 15 IN5 Mrs Nora Dingman Latane from Des Moines and Leland Bowers were taken to jail after a dispute at host Will Swisher’s home where they honeymooned Will Swisher and Bowers faced assault charges connected to the incident The bride previously identified herself as Nora Dingman claiming it was her first marriage The husband Frank Latane arrived with a juvenile custody order from Polk County Juvenile Court seeking Latane’s three year old daughter who accompanied his wife when he learned of the second marriage authorities moved to detain the couple.
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Tabor
Lemper
Frank Latane
Leland Bowers
Des Moines
Dowers
Will Swisher
Sidney
Parkinson
Nora Dingman
Frank
Polk County
Bowers
Waterloo Murder Case Nears End as Father Testifies
In Waterloo Indiana on May 15 Chester Bell father of Harry Bell testified for the defense in the murder trial tied to a November shooting. He said Harry did not shoot him and pleaded to be turned over after Kerny spoke. the jury was expected to hear closing remarks and likely verdict tomorrow.
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London
Ernest Rhodes
Grace Blackaller
Irl
Waterloo
Chester Bell
Harry Bell
Alaying
Ellsworth
Kern
Harry
Bell
Kerny
Bryan speaks at Brown amid student heckling in Providence
May 3 a crowd at Brown University heard William Jennings Bryan address evolution and religion themes. A student question prompted a platform moment as heckling interrupted the lecture at Harvard union hall. Bryan praised Coolidge developments and warned against demonstrations.
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Roeton
Prnvine
William Jennings Brean
Artis
Hayward Sodden
Bryan
Fee
Brown University
Iyocidenen
Harvard Union Hall
Coolidge
President Coolidge
Universal
Prest Hall
General Miles Dies at 86 in Washington
Extra Washington reports Gen Nelson A Miles veteran of the Civil War and famed Indian fighter dropped dead this afternoon at age 86.
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Washington
Nelson A. Miles
Four games played in Ames tourney at Town State college
The 16 entered teams began the state high school baseball tournament at Town State college in Ames. Stanwood defeated Plymouth 10 to 3 while Jamacia beat Mapleton 6 to 1. Central City won over Valley Junction 10 to 6 and Dunkerton defeated Lakeview 6 to 4. Semifinals set for 4 30 p m with remaining eight teams in windup matches pending weather.
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Ames
Town State College
Stanwood
Plymouth
Jamaica
Mapleton
Central City
Valley Junction
Dunkerton
Lakeview
Government Prohibition Fleet Withdrawn for Winter Patrols
The backbone of the government’s prohibition fleet will be withdrawn from the eastern liquor front by September 1 and prepared for the winter’s navigation protection campaign, according to International News Service.
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New London
Genn
INS
Walnut Pioneer Woman Laid To Rest In Walnut
Mrs Maris Simonsen longtime Walnut resident died after a long illness. Services were held Wednesday at the Evangelical church with burial in Walnut cemetery. Born in Germany January 28 1842 she married Peter Simonsen May 25 1872 before moving to Davenport then west to a Walnut area farm retiring about seventy three years ago. She was predeceased by her husband in 1924 and by three daughters and one son. Surviving are a daughter in law Mrs Chris Simonsen three grandchildren great grandchild and siblings in Chicago and Germany.
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Walnut
Maris Simonsen
Indy
W. FP
Kiskyr Offiehiting
Evangelical Church
Walnut Cemetery
Germany
Maria
Christensen) — Sinyunean
Isoll
Peter Sinmosen
Aay
America
Joeating
Davenport
Sav
Chris Simonsen
Uxyrry Simonsen
Heaver Crossing
Nebr
Anita Gardinier
David City
Ethel Marr
Utica
Dervil Simon‘sen
Chicago
Quatrain Gallops Five Eighths At Derby Prep
Louisville May 15 In a strong morning workout Quatrain the Derby favorite went five eighths of a mile in about one minute amid an attentive crowd and jockey Ben Broening aboard The horse displayed a sharp moving breeze suitable for the upcoming classic race tomorrow as Johnson steered the exercise across the track
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Louisville
Johnson
Ben _Broening
Busy day for Rev. M. A. Gable with weddings and address
Rev. Mad Gable presided over two weddings yesterday in Macedonia and Omaha. Edgar Hantpel of Villisea wed Miss Sianishe Rudig, while William McKinley Peck and Miss Minnie May Johnson of Omaha married. Gable also spoke at the Macedonia high school commencement, delivering "Stability of Character" to twelve graduates.
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Mad. Gable
Macelonia
Martigee
William McKinley Peck
Minnie May Johnson
Omaha
Walter Peck
Clara Peck
Masgeath Coal Company
Sophia Johnson
Gableucuin
Edgar Hantpel
Villisea
Sianishe Rudig
Mer
Macedonia -Consolidated In High School
Gable
Road worker struck by truck on rural highway
Boyd Bohierer, 25, a road worker for Geo. We Condon Co, was laid out when a truck backing failed to start and struck him on the primary road between Wiota and Anita. He suffered a fractured skull bone and was brought to Jones Hospital for treatment. condition later reported not serious.
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Boyd Bohierer
Geo. We Condon Company
Wiota
Anita
Hi Temple
Jones Hospital
Billion Dollar Cargo Cruising On Naval Blimp
A lavish airship voyage carried sixty one passengers including high profile officials and industrial executives from Philadelphia and nearby cities. The mission aimed to offer advisory board members a airborne view of war district planning amid wet weather and low visibility. Notables aboard included Dwight Davis, George Lorimer, Elbridge Johnson, and the Du Pont chiefs. The Los Angeles naval dirigible was sighted over Philadelphia at 12:28 PM in the eventful trip.
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Lakehurst
Los Angeles
Tisha
Philadelphia
Camden
Trenton
Kacion
Reading
Wilmington
Cheever
George W Steele, Jr
Sip
Phuy
Washington
Army and Navy
Dwight Davis
George Horace Lorimer
Elhridge Johnson
Victor Talking Machine Company
Attar Kent
Radio Orporation
Hrene and
Felix DuPont
du Pont- du Nemours Company
Maybie
United States Naval
Legion Will Stay On Job In Band Fund Effort
The local American Legion post says members will stay on the band fund drive until the needed money is raised. Officials note response has been slower than hoped but believe funds can be secured by a second solicitation of the residence district.
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Legion
American Legion
Smedley suspends entire police staff in Philadelphia
Philadelphia director of public safety D. Butler ordered Assistant Superintendent A. I. Souder to suspend all personnel at Trenton Avenue and Dauphin Street stations for allowing high test beer to leave a brewery and other dry violations as he prepared to depart for Washington.
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Philadelphia
INS
Washington
Smedles, D. Butler
A. I. Souder
Trenton Avenue
Dauphin Street
Weather Aims for unsettled spell with warm east and cool west
Unsettled conditions persist tonight and Saturday with showers likely. Temperatures trend warmer in the eastern portion and cooler in the northwest, with a cooler western area and steady nights through Saturday.
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Ehower
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