19 Dead as Floods Recede in Missouri
Floods across Missouri and Illinois killed nineteen people and caused extensive damage. Belleville saw a 24 inch water main rupture cutting 15,000 water customers, with Belleville and Lemay reporting about a million dollars in losses each. St Louis recorded 8.72 inches of rain in 13 hours and 3,500 people evacuated. Electric and phone service mostly restored. highways drained after landslides.
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Mississippi
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Lightning Kills Three Golfers at Scranton Club
A bolt of lightning struck a tree during a rainstorm at Scranton Country Club killing three golfers and injuring three others. Doctors arrived to find the dead men were Dr. Horace D. Birchard 60 of Scranton. Frederick DeWilde 62 of Clark's Summit. and John W. Whitmore 58 of Scranton.
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Scranton Country Club
Horace D. Birchard
Frederick DeWilde
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Nuclear test balloon postponed again at Nevada site
The atomic test balloon at the Nevada test site is delayed another 24 hours due to winds and is now tentatively set for 4 45 a m tomorrow as part of the current series.
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Senators Back Stassen Liaison With Dulles at Conference
Senator Wiley of Wisconsin said the Senate should back Secretary Dulles if he wants senators to sit with Harold Stassen at the London disarmament talks. He argued advisers or observers would not alter authority, while Lyndon Johnson warned against legislative participation in executive decisions.
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Rare Tornado and Floods Kill Fourteen in Northern Italy
A rare tornado in Passo Valle Scuro and Rebecco Pavese killed eight and hospitalised sixty others. Floods in Po, Cenischia, Dora and Stura rivers caused four drownings, with two more deaths last week. Damage estimated at 50 million dollars as farms and cottages were destroyed. An entire family perished in Passo Valle Scuro when their home collapsed.
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Europe
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Stura
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Byrd First Flies Over South Pole November 2 1929
Admiral Richard E. Byrd completes the first flight over the South Pole on November 2, 1929, marking a historic polar aviation milestone for the United States.
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South Pole
Violence at Maronite church marks Lebanon vote clash
In Miziara a gun battle erupted between rival clans during a Requiem Mass for Slim Abed as Lebanon’s second round vote continued. More than 20 dead and 30 wounded as army units restored order and set up patrols. District of Mount Lebanon sees government backing grow.
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Stop That Itch 15 Minute Relief Ad
Advertisement promises relief from eczema ringworm insect bites and surface itch in 15 minutes with instant drying 1TCH ME-NOT. If not pleased a 40¢ refund at any drug store. Easy to use day or night. Available at K Wold Drug Company.
Crookston Man to Head State Eagles
Ross Schmidt a 41 year member of the Minnesota Fraternal Order of Eagles was named president succeeding Carl Bednarski of Minneapolis. Schmidt was elevated from secretary on Sunday to lead the organization in the state.
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Minnesota Fraternal Order of Eagles
Ross Schmidt
Carl Bednarski
Minneapolis
State convention names new officers and 1958 site
Other officers elected at the state convention were Ed Kliné Albert Lea vice president Harry C Olson Willmar chaplain R G Randall St Paul secretary Albert Schmitt St Cloud treasurer Ed Hunt Faribault conductor A R McLeod St Paul inside guard George Martinson Duluth outside guard and Victor Millette Fest Grand Forks Mason Feeser Minneapolis and Leonard E Schoonever Rochester trustees Winona chosen as the site for the 1958 convention.
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Ed Kliné
Albert Lea
Harry C. Olson
Willmar
R. G. Randall
St. Paul
Albert Schmitt
St. Cloud
Ed Hunt
Faribault
A. R. McLeod
George Martinson
Duluth
Victor Millette
Fest Grand Forks
Mason Feeser
Minneapolis
Leonard E. Schoonever
Rochester
Glasses Widespread Among Adults As Survey Finds
A recent survey shows about 67 of 190 adult Americans wear eyeglasses. The finding highlights eyewear as a common aid for vision, reflecting patterns in daily life and health awareness across age groups.
Try On Exciting Hair Colour At Our Modern Salon
Speaking of Beauty Today offers a colour creme rinse to flatter skin tone and highlight hair. You can rinse away the shade with a shampoo if you wish to try another. Permanent waving is touted as a miracle of the century and prescribed to suit your curl needs.
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