Tornadoes Across Midwest Kill Three and Wreck Property
The weekend storms tore through Southeast South Dakota, northwest Iowa, and southwest Minnesota. Three people were killed including Warren Fien near Bruce Minnesota and Mrs. William Funk of Rock Rapids Iowa. Homes were destroyed and crops damaged as the storm moved from Sioux Falls to Rock Rapids Sibley Laverne Ellsworth and surrounding areas.
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Sioux Falls
Iowa
Minnesota
Sioux City
South Dakota
Warren Fien
Bruce
Minn
William Furk
Rock Rapids
Elliott Dunkelberger
South Sioux Falls
S. D
Fien
Funk
John Bosch
Sibley
Laverne
Steen
Comfrey
Ellsworth
John Sandstede
Rock Island
Hailee
Estherville
Iowa town receives general apology after Stuart clash
Fort Crook authorities review a July 4 disturbance by Seventeenth Infantry troops marching from Camp Ripley to Fort Crook in Stuart Iowa. Mayor Graf protested to the War Department and General Hagood apologized promising punishment of guilty soldiers and possible civil action. A court martial had been held and an army officer will visit Stuart to investigate civil authority handling.
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OMAHA
Fort Crook
Neb
Seventeenth Infantry
Stuart
War Department
Camp Ripley
Minn
C. J. Graf
L. Seeeee
Stuart Town
Barkley Nuptials in Peoria Linked to Swan Family Events
Markwan Barkley and Corrinne Barkley wed in Peoria on February 23. Their celebration surfaced at a Wapello family reunion at the W. C. Swan home where Attendants Mr. and Mrs. Swan also described their own secret wedding that afternoon. Albert Swan and Dorothy Park had wedding ties to Peoria that day. The Swan family ties trace to W. C. Swan's youngest son, Markwan or Albert? The text notes Markwan Barkley and Corrinne Barkley marriage. Mr. Swan, daughter or son, Morning Sun high school 1929, Monmouth college attendance, Wallace Publishing Company, Des Moines.
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Wapello
Markwan
Corrinne Barkley
Péoria
W. C. Swan
Mrs. Swan
Albert Swan
Dorothy Park
Peoria
Mr. Swan
Morning Sun High School
Monmouth College
Wallace Publishing Company
Des Moines
No Inquest To Be Held In Death Of Man At Garrison
Coroner announces there will be no inquest into the death of George Bain of Garrison who died after being run over by a gravel truck near Garrison. He was being taken to Vinton for ambulance transport after the accident occurred when he attempted to board the truck and fell under the rear wheel. McBain’s funeral plans were pending a daughter in Chicago’s word.
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Garrison
Vinton
George Bain
Burrows
McBain
Long
E. L. Meredith
Chicago
Collision Injures Several Near Here Early Monday
Five Hart youths and two likely fatally hurt when their car hit a tree near here. Mrs Helen Kirchner of Webster City fractured her right leg and sustained internal injuries. Eugene Smith of Kamrar also had internal injuries. Isol Noe and John Dudon suffered lacerations while Jud Berryhill had internal injuries.
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Yee
Here
Helen Kirchner
Webster City
Eugene Smith
Kamrar
Isol Noe
Kirchner
John Dudon
Jud Berryhill
Mrs Charles Kinsey Rites Held at St Marys Riverside
Funeral services for Mrs Charles Kinsey 40 were conducted at St Marys Church Riverside by Rev B J smeier. Born on a farm north of Riverside she was the youngest of eleven children of Michael and Eva Waldschmidt. Dorothy Waldeschmidt wed Charles Kinsey Nov 23 1916 and left six children four daughters and two sons with five living. Surviving are Wilbert Cle tus Marie Kenneth Bernard and four sisters Sister M Calasanda Sister M Novilla Margaret Duwa and Zetta Duwa and four Waldschmidt brothers Vincent Joseph George and Louis.
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Riverside
St. Mary’s Church
B. Jacobsmeier
Charles Kinsey
Michael
Eva Waldschmidt
Dorothy Waldeschmidt
Wilbert
Cletus
Marie
Kenneth
Bernard
M. Calasanda
Franciscan Order of
LaCrosse
Wis
M. Novilla
Sisters of Charity of
Dubuque
Margaret Duwa
Iowa City
Zetta Duwa
Vincent Waldschmidt
Mascoutah
Til. Joseph
George
Louis Waldsschmidt
Demands Release From Sanitarium
George E. Knapp of Vinton files habeas corpus in the Iowa County Clerk’s office seeking release from the State Hospital for the Insane in Independence. He alleges illegal commitment without due process after being sent Dec 15, 1931 as an inebriate and for drug addiction. A hearing date is requested. petition names Knopp, Knapp, Dr. R A art, and officials of the state hospital and board of control. Knapp, a former Waterloo attorney and Benton County official, previously ran a law office in Waterloo.
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Independence
A. G. W. Blank
George E. Knapp
Vinton
State of
Iowa
R. A. Stewart
State Hospital For the
State Board of Control
Knapp
Board of Insanity Commissioners
Black Hawk County
George R. Knapp
Rl. Knapp
R. A.art
Iowa State Hospital
Waterloo
Benton County
Brothers Crash In Plane Near Sioux City
Sioux City report says John Sibert piloted the plane that nosed to the ground soon after takeoff from the field. He escaped with serious injuries while his brother Alec was killed in the crash.
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Sioux City
John Sibert
Alec
John
Letter Carriers And Postal Clerks Convene
DELMAR A meeting was held in the town hall to organize a Community club with about twenty businessmen and Clinton visitors. O. W. Babcock was elected president and R. E. Scheib secretary treasurer. directors were H. L. Steen Fred Beers J. P. Foley John Logan and E. E. Lassen.
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E. E. Lassen
More Storms Are Forecast For Iowa
Des Moines weather service predicts rising clouds and warmer air in Iowa with showers and thunderstorms likely in the west and north Tuesday. Weekend highs reached 96 in Council Bluffs and 50 in Boone, while Ottumwa, Iowa Falls and Albia reported heavy rains. Des Moines River at Ottumwa rose to 9.5 feet.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Weather Bureau
Council Bluffs
Boone
Ottumwa
Iowa Falls
Albia
Editor of K. C. Magazine Dead
Funeral services were arranged Monday for Fred J. Weiler editor of The Anchor Knights of Columbus organ for southeastern Iowa who died after a lingering illness He was a long time Burlington council Knight of Columbus member owned a clothing store and was active in civic affairs.
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Burlington
Ins
Fred J. Weiler
Anchor
Knights of Columbus Organ
Iowa
Burlington Council
Knights of Columbus
Candidates Were Liberal Spenders in Des Moines Primaries
Des Moines reports total expenditures in town primaries on June 6, with Republicans spending about 77 010.12 and Democrats 21 125.88. Among state races Republicans led spending at 19 589.07, while 27 Republican congressional candidates spent 21 280.83. Louis Murphy defeated Charles F. Lytle for the Democratic Senate nomination. Lytle spent 5 443.79 and Murphy 2 995.50. Henry Field spent 4 175.39 for the Republican Senate nomination. In 18 races eight top-spenders won nominations, while others had no opponents. The piece closes with a note on the Roman Empire’s extent.
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Des Moines
Nenesse
Charles F. Lytle
Sioux City
Louis Murphy
Dubuque
Lytle
Henry Field
Shenandoah
Oelwein Man Overcome by Gas From Automobile
C R Wilder of Oelwein was revived after inhaling car exhaust gases Saturday night around 10 p m. His wife found him in the garage with the motor running and the doors open. Wilder, prone to heart attacks, was treated by two physicians and is improving.
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Oelwein
C.R. Wilder
Wilder
Piano And Violin Concert At Cornell
Mount Vernon reports the Cornell summer session closes with a piano and violin recital in the college chapel by Elaine Bayard Hodgson and Gladys Rigby Van Pelt. The program includes Brahms D minor Sonata Op. 108 Corelli Theme and 24 Variations and Franck A major Sonata. Mrs Van Pelt from Harrisburg praised for poise tone and technique. Hodgson noted for sympathetic approach and musical vitality.
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Mount Vernon
Cornell
College Chapel
Elaine Bayard Hodgson
Gladys Rigby van Pelt
van Pelt
Harrisburg
Release Suspects In Coin Slaying
Three suspects in the bootleg war slaying of Nick Coin were freed from jail. W. J. Welch and Charles Elder of Fairfield were released by Sheriff Frank Martin due to lack of holding evidence. Louis Spridgen of Muscatine was freed under a habeas corpus writ from Muscatine County Court.
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Davenport
INS
Nick Coin
W. J. Welch
Charles Elder
Fairfield
Frank Martin
Louis Spridgen
Muscatine
Stuart City Accepts War Dept Apology Over July Fourth Disturbance
Stuart Iowa city officers voiced satisfaction with the disposition of their protest to the war department over an alleged disturbance by soldiers from Port Crook Nebraska on July 4. Mayor Graat said they talked with most council members and Marshal Harley Rouse, and the action proposed by General Hagood is satisfactory. The city does not want the soldiers returned and accepts the apology offered.
Winthrop Man Sentenced for Forgery Break‑in
Verle Johnson, arrested at Independence on forgery charges, sentenced by the district court to ninety days in jail. Ray Smith, manager of Winthrop Elevator, testified Johnson broke into the office, stole checks and forged Smith’s signature. The forged check was cashed at a Waterloo store for an undisclosed amount.
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Winthrop
Verle Johnson
Independence
District Court
Ray Smith
Winthrop Elevator Company
Johnson
Smith
Waterloo Een
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Iron Sale
Westinghouse
American Beauty
Chesterfield
Burbank
Licestr « Myras Tosacco Co
George Knapp
Clinton
U. S. Mail
H. F. Bulow
Armstrong . McCullough
Chamber of Commerce
O. T. Roberts
National Association of Letter Carriers
National Association of Ten
K. C. Magazine
Irving Bacheller
A. D. Stefferud
Associated Press
Grant Perrin
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