Night of Pancho Villa captures and journalism twist
Johnny Sykes writes a sensational telegraph story inside La Concepcion as Pancho Villa and his Doradoes raid the town. Villista action provokes a tense clash at the telegraph office while Pancho courts a young woman and clashes with Fierro over coverage. Johnny escapes with a doctored sketch while Pancho invites him to ride away as art-minded guests.
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Pancho
Fierro
Johnny
Pedro
Jose
la Concepcion
Johnny Sykes
Villistas
Tomas
Ortiz
Rosita
Mexico
New York World
Pancho Villa
Politico
Presidio
Partner
Joanny
Chavito
Pancho Villa Seeks Madero Meeting After Midnight Wedding
Pancho Villa and his followers slip through a perilous night ride to La Concepcion then stage a secret wedding for Rosita Morales with Johnny Sykes as parson. Later they confront Don Felipe del Castillo and meet Francisco Madero, the reformer called christ-fool, in the hacienda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny Sykes
la Concepcion
Pancho
Rosita
Johnny
Fierro
Chavita
Pancno
Rosita Morales
Mexico
Togo Jong
Pancho Villa
Tomas
Johny
Villa
Johny Sykes
Don
Felipe del Castillo
van Dyke
Felipe*del Castillo
Will
Francisco Madero
Madero
Christ
Mr. Madero
Don Felipe
Pancao Villa
Sunshine club guest day and local wedding notices
The Sunshine club hosted a guest day at Mrs. Emma Farnham’s home with twenty attendees enjoying readings a short play and contests followed by lunch. Miss Wilma Fudge and Glen Lock wed in Horton Kansas on June 4 and will reside in Gravity. Additional notices report Mrs. Mary J. Masters and other local residents visiting relatives and travel plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunshine Club
Emma Farnham
Wilma Fudge
Wilbur Fudge
Fairview
Glen Lock
Ed Lock
Gravity
Horton, Kans
Charles Sullivan
Gravity DMC members host family picnic at Bibbings park
The D. M. C. club members and families gathered Friday evening at Bibbings park in Bedford for a picnic. Dr. L. T. Reed supplied the fish from his fishing trip and homemade ice cream was served. The group returned to the Earl King home in north Gravity to play bridge for the rest of the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bibbings Park
Bedford
L. T. Reed
Earl King
North Gravity
Former Gravity Residents Visit and Local Social Scene
Former Gravity residents Mrs Zula Jones of Fresno Calif and Mrs Minnie Speiler of Lincoln Nebr join Mrs Cleo Gilmore of Waco Nebr visiting Mrs Elmer Dutton and friends. Dr L T Reed returns from ten day Minnesota fishing trip. Businessmen sponsor weekly free dance at Wilson's hall. Additional visits include Vera Leighton Velma Leighton and niece Glenna Mae West in Prescott and others calling on local families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zula Jones
Fresno
Calif
Minnie Speiler
Lincoln
Nebr
Cleo Gilmore
Waco
Elmer Dutton
Ed Pinney
Sharpsburg
Gravity
Minnesota
Business Men of Gravity
Willson
Vera Leighton
Prescott
A. J. Leighton
Velma Leighton
Glenna Mae West
Vera
Joy O'Neal
Omaha
Nate Sexton
Pearl Rice
Chicago
Picnic marks stockholders' gathering at Atlantic
Hel bert's Horse company stockholders held a picnic in Atlantic on Saturday June 16 with attendees from the Guss area including Mr. and Mrs. Paul Firkins and Bonnie Marie and many others. Separate social events include clubs hosting refreshments and visits, with residents from nearby Grav ity Clarinda Gravity and St Joseph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helbert's Horse Company
Atlantic
Iowa
Guss
Paul Firkins
Bonnie Marie
Roe van Alstine
Leslie Hess
Lynn Hess
Harry Leonard
Dan Leonard
Clay LaPorte
Scott Curtis
Frank Stanton
Pancho Villa Inspires Rebels With Flag and Liberty Army
The crowd cheers as Pancho Villa envisions a revolution and an army of liberty. He points to an eagle in the sky, claiming it shows the path to Mexico City, urging men to fight for a national cause. (Continued Next Week)
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Meglugb
Wuse Mauluel
Pancho Villa
Pancho
Madero
Mexico
Uberty
Two Seas
Fierro
Tomaso
Johnny
Villa
Francisco Madero
Sperty
Army of Liberty
Viva Villas
Mexico City
Forest Grove Residents Return Home After Visits
Mrs Elmer Mason and child ren visiting at sister Mrs Henry Longfellow returned home Friday via Des Moines. G A Poole and daughter Pauline Poole spent Sunday with Clarence Naven near Gravity. Vadonna Lucas stayed with Irene Risser, Henry Longfellow dug a well for Marion Brown. Cooling cistern for Emmett Os burn, Carol Henry and family from South Dakota visiting Bob Henry. Mary Longfellow stayed Saturday night with Pauline Poole. Juanita Lucas visiting her brother Lee Lucas near Conway. Cocklebur Ridge beat Bedford in kittenball doubleheader. Mrs Henry Russell and Ruth Slagle visited J O Steen home near Conway. Mr and Mrs Charlie Mason and Bill Jones and family visited Frank Cubbage home Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Mason
Henry Longfellow
Des Moines
G. A. Poole
Pauline Poole
Clarence Naven
Gravity
Vadonna Lucas
Irene Risser
Marion Brown
Emmett Osburn
Carol Henry
South Dakota
Bob Henry
Mary Longfellow
Juanita Lucas
Lee Lucas
Conway
Cocklebur Ridge
Bedford
Henry Russell
Ruth
Slagle
J. O. Steen
Charlie Mason
Bill Jones
Frank Cubbage
Forest Grove Church Sunday School Adds New Class
Supt Mrs Clyde Scherich says Sunday School will meet at 10 a m next Sunday. Everyone is invited to attend. Mrs Laurel Stithem's class was split into two. Pauline Poole teaches the new class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest Grove Church
Clyde Scherich
Laurel Stithem
Pauline Poole
In Our Town Arch Dismantled After Decay
The town’s arch was taken down after 15 years of neglect. The easiest path was removal, leaving pillar stumps as grim reminders. Repairs were deemed too costly, and nature will reclaim the remnants as time passes. One observer questioned whether anyone will recall the arch’s meaning in years ahead.
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Nature
Executrix Notice in Taylor County Iowa Est
The District Court of Taylor County Iowa appoints Fern Gustin executrix of the estate of Plomer J Austin deceased. All debts must be paid to the executrix and all claims presented to the court for allowance. Dated June 11 1934. Wisdom Kirketeg attorneys.
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Taylor County
Iowa
Plomer J. Austin
Fern Gustin
Wisdom & Kirketeg
Sheriff Sale Notice in Taylor County Iowa 1934
The state of Iowa will conduct a public auction on June 29 1934 at 10 am at Bedford Court House to satisfy a special execution for Metropolitan Life Insurance Company against W A Hatchett and others. Real estate described includes multiple quarters in section 34 township 69 north range 33 west and surrounding parcels in Taylor County. The sheriff T Lacy will oversee the sale, with D E Stuart as plaintiff's attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ilawa
Taylor County
Bedfori
Casa
Taylor
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company of
New York City
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy
St. P.M
Towa
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Emelis Chavito
Chavitel
Chavite
Pachol
Society
Killmel
Wil
Charite
Uttle Pipeon
Mrs. Farnham
Masters
Mary J. Masters
Don W. Ray
Grav
Pancholity
Clarinda
Bandit
Pan
Tha Ndaten
Hans Dab
Homer Foster Home
Lenor
Clyde Harris
Iowa City
Harris
George Clark
Hugh Yoder
Hugh, Sr
Denver
Colo
J. E. Clark
Lawson
J. E. “Clark
Eles
Leta Burke
Madge Burke
Kansas City
George Roberts
Frank Houchini
Excelsior Springs
J. G Savage
North Main Street
Nellie Sparks
Harry Kennedy
C. J. Nelson
Russell Ackley
Miles
Town
James Ackley
Charles Francis
Creston
J. S. Francis
Jess Johnson
Jessie McCracken
St. Paul
Entertains Club
Gilbert Branan
John Williams
Daughters of
Villisca
Fred Hunter
Hampel
Edgar Hampel
Jolly Bozen Club
Estle Werner
Lewis Huss
Jim Spargur
Wilma Werner
Viola Stephens
Braddyville
Dorothy Burright
Verla Maye Branan
Helen Branan
Vesta
Pauline Oxley
Guss Church
Marlene
Darlene Delaney
George Walters
Vesta Oxley
St. Joseph
Forest Grove
Moore
Pawo
T. ¥. Lacy
D. E. Stuart
General Electrics
Nebraska Light and Power Company
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