State fire cop to probe recent corn fire in Iowa
State Fire Marshal Tra of Des Moines to investigate a fatal corn crib fire one and a half miles west of Thincock. Neighbors saw flames. Mike McCarty, former owner, had recently won a suit over ownership. The farm crib, reportedly stored corn, burned apparently from accidental cause. Sheriff Lamson said no report until the state marshal completes the inquiry.
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Council Bluffs
Septon
Tra
Moines
Percy AS Lainson
George Cutehall
Cérn
Crib
Thincock
Mike
McCarty
Cutehill
Cutehall
Cotewell
McGarthy
Percy A. Lamson
Married couple keeps secret until now announces wedding
Joss Wilken, war veteran and auto man, and Louise Bragg, Atlantic Hotel cafe manager, announced their marriage after a year of secrecy. Both natives of the community, they plan to reside at the L. Wolfinger home 1403 Chest.
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Joss, Wilken
Inens
Mias
Louise” Bragg
Atlantic Hotel
J. Petrage
J. C. Wilken
L. Wolfinger
Chest
Massena Bank to Pay 25 Percent Dividend Soon
Massena In September. It is reported that an order of court will soon be procured to authorize payment of a twenty five percent dividend to depositors of the defunct Massena State Bank at Massena.
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Massena, In
Massena
Adair Insurance Man III Reported Ill At Home
A. Driscoll of the Driscoll Insurance Co. has been ill at his home in Adair with a complication of diseases for about a week. His condition is described as slightly improved at present.
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Adair Insurance Man
ADAIR
Hyd. A. Driscoll
Driscoll Insurance Co
First List of Votes in News Telegraph Contest
The piece describes the opening phase of a newspaper election contest with new subscribers and coupons flowing in. It notes early leaders, uncertainty about fair indicators, and how subscriptions, sales effort, and contestant drive will shape the race. It emphasizes that winners depend on persistent work and the judge of merit among participants.
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Uetiree
Taeda
Eribey Ter Sane
Sauyae
Walt
Times
Thea
News Telegraph Office
News- Telegraph
Shin
Opportunity Extraordinary and the Verybody Wins Campaign
The News Telegraph describes a split district prize scheme where each district will receive a car and cash prizes plus a 20 percent educational commission to participants who do not win. The text notes disengagement outside Cog County and urges more locals to join, suggesting someone will win and it might be you.
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News-Telegraph
Verybody
Thoga
Cogs County
Pexa’ Wong
Bryan speaks to feeders and breeders at fair grounds
A garbled Des Moines fair event report notes C. W. Bryan addressing feeders and breeders. It references government power, farm resources, and business leaders, mentioning Grovertrol and a former vice president candidate in a fractured OCR segment.
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C. W. Bryan
Fair Patr Grounds
Des Moines
Jawa
Gebysee
Grovertrol
Fatin Resources
Ly Lowa Furrobrs
Orhominakivas
Ca Dadaitey
Million Dollar Stock Parade at State Fair Today
A million dollar stock parade at the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines featured prize livestock on exhibit. Animals of every breed passed the grandstand as Charles We Bryan was slated to speak, though reports noted weather observers predicting heat and possible storms. Racing satisfied the crowd with a 2:08 event and other races, while judging of livestock and a horse show continued amid the day’s hot conditions.
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Iowa State Fair
Des Moines
Charles We Bryan
Charles J. Reed
Reed
Supreme Justice
Boots" ‘Hornley
Jirestock
Subscriptions Boost Votes For Contestants Explainer
A fragment describes how subscriptions add votes, detailing multiple term combos and bonus totals. It outlines one year and longer plans, bonuses for new subscriptions, and potential totals reaching into the millions, urging readers to subscribe.
Man Injured in Crossing Smash Brings Here
Witnesses report a train collision injuring a man and killing a woman near a Ravine Wisconsin crossing. Several injured residents were transported to a local hospital while authorities described the crash as severe with bruises and broken ribs. Remains of a deceased man were brought to the residence as services were planned.
Brother of Anita On Fated Flight Not Killed
Anxiety gripped Wilbur Nebraska as Miss Leseita Hereth waited for word about her brother Benjamin O Teeth a machinist aboard the Shenandoah special to the News Telegraph. An inquiry confirmed he was not among the dead. The family home is in Wilbur Nebraska. The piece notes political remarks about votes as time to gain support tightens.
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Leseita Hereth
Attorneney E
Hulton
Heer
Benjamin O. Teeth
Shenandoah
Miss Hereth
Neons
Antic
Wilbur
Neb
Weather note on warm southwest forecast tonight
The fragment indicates a weather notice noting a softer warm trend in the southwest tonight. The garbled text suggests a forecast for tonight with milder temperatures than previously expected and a partial mention of Friday conditions.
Walnut Man Dies This Morning at Sister’s Home
A Walnut man is reported dead this morning at his sister’s residence. The brief notice notes the death occurred in the presence of family, with no further details provided.
Cass Girl Among Winners In Club Health Contest
Gladys Wins daughter of N.10, i and wife of Washington, represents Audubon County in the health contest. Ruth Ciesia of Perth Pew, Mie county, and Mies Vurk from Art weigh 141 pounds in the women’s division. Edna Cor of Creston, Winnesbiek county, placed fifth. Eight girls and seven boys were named winners. Governor Hammill greeted state club entrants at the Capitol.
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Cass
Gladys
Washington
Townelip
Davi Tate
Ruth Ciesia
Perth
Audubon
Audutin
Lee
Woodbury
Powent
Evelyn Giliekson
Nephwood
Worth County
Edna Cor
Creston
Fairgrounds
Barnhardt
Sioux City
Chicago
John Fox Lake
Shenandoah
Suite
Federman
John Han
Former Adair Girl Weds at Emerson
Announcement of the marriage of Miss Josephine Lois Mitchell to Rev. Ward W. Watson at Emerson Iowa on August 1st. Miss Mitchell is the daughter of Mr and Mrs H L Mitchell and the wedding took place at the bride’s parents home with Rev Mitchell, her former pastor, officiating.
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Adair, Ja
News-Telegraph
Josephine
Lois Mitchell
H. L. Mitchell
Ward W. Watson
Corthant
Emerson
Mitchell
Jocal Methodist, Episcopal Church
Trackless Waters of Pacific Hold Secret of Plane
The Aroostook crew remains missing after a May wartime air crash at sea. Lt Allen P Snody aboard PN-9 No 3 reported a seaworthy landing despite heavy fuel load and riding waves well. Navy officials hold hope of locating the plane and crew, aided by consul experience.
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Pacific
Aroostook
Concelo
Lotievn
Aroostock
Allen P. Snody
Anita Without a Hotel Moves Back to Mentone
Vi A Weickert who took possession of the Victoria hotel several months ago moved out this week and returned to Mentone leaving Anita without a hotel in the town according to local notices.
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Anita
A. Weickert
Mento
Leviathan of the Air Breaks in Two During Storm
Shenandoah dirigible breaks apart near Ava Oklahoma during a storm. Fourteen crew killed as engines fail and the craft collapses into the ground. Names and hometowns listed for the lost including Lansdowne Hancock Lawrence Houghton and Sheppard.
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Cambrigue
Shenandoah
Ava
Zachary Lansdowne
Greenville
Ohio
Louis Hancock
Austin
Texas
J. B. Lawrence
St. Paul
Minn
A. R. Houghton
Allston
Maas
W. Sheppard
Washington, D
Everett P. Allen
Omaha
Neb
Charles Broom
Toma River
N. J
Eambridee
Coch
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Ringchampion
Celestine Maixuco
Lakewood
James A. Moore
Beachwood
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George C. Schnittzer
Tuckerton
William H. Spratley
Venice
Ralph C. Jaffray
St- Louis
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