Spurs Hunt For Girl's Slayer In Disturbing Clue
In Nashville Tennessee investigators found an iron spike with hair strands and possible blood about 25 feet from where 6 year old Dorothy Ann Distelhurst's body was found. Authorities did not confirm a link to the abduction but noted two skull fractures from the medical exam. James Doris, 18, turned in the spike hours after the girl's clothes and lunchbox were recovered.
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Nashville, Tenn
Dorothy Ann Distelhurst
Dorothy Ann
James Doris
Zephyr Streamlining Boosts Chicago Zephyr Passengers
The Zephyr, the CBQ streamline train, carried 35 percent more passengers than the Lincoln to Kansas City steam service in its first week of regular operation. Average riders per trip rose to 91 from 67, and average distance per passenger jumped to 44 miles from 21, a 109 percent gain.
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Chicago
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad
Lincoln
Kansas City
Deaths Albert Mochal 71 of Traer
Albert Mochal 71 a Tracer businessman died at University Hospital Iowa City at 11 a.m. Wednesday. He lived in Traer and Cedar Rapids friends and relatives. Funeral services and burial will be Sunday at Traer. He is survived by two daughters Mrs James Fikers and Mrs Louis Vorba both of Traer two sons James and Milo both of Traer and five grandchildren. Mrs Mochal died three years ago.
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Albert Mochal
Traer
Tracer
University Hospital
Iowa City
Mochal
Cedar Rapids
Tracr
James Fikers
Louis Vorba
James
Milo
Eels Flood Yukon River Prompts Natives to Act
Millions of eels churn the Yukon River, flooding its banks and affecting native communities along the Alaska waterway. The event disrupts traditional fishing and transport, drawing attention from local officials and residents coping with the unusual seasonal surge.
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Alaska
Anchorage
Yukon River
Lampreys Gift Alaska Natives Winter Food Source
Interior Alaska residents collect lampreys with dip nets and freeze them for winter meals for people and dogs. The activity highlights traditional subsistence hunting and food preservation during the cold season.
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Alaska
City Accepts Section D Unit of Sewage Plant
The city council voted to accept Section D of the sewage disposal plant built by Stark Building Company. Original contract was 117 525 32 with additions bringing total to 117 941 99. Previous payments 100 184 38 leaving 17 757 61 balance. 15 percent retention equals 17 691 30, leaving 66 31 to be paid now.
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Stark Building Company
City Seeks State Aid for Street Grading Projects
City council on Thursday filed an application with the state emergency relief administration for relief labor. City funds amount to 378 dollars while ERA will provide 6000 dollars for grading and excavating on Hawthorne drive SW Twelfth street SW Seventeenth street SE Glass road NW Burlington street SW F avenue NE from Thirty-second street to Thirty-third street Thirty-third street NE from E avenue to F avenue and Thirty-fifth street NE from F avenue to the old Marion road.
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State Emergency Relief Administration
Hawthorne Drive
Twelfth Street
Seventeenth Street
Glass Road
Burlington Street
F Avenue
Thirty-second Street
Thirty-third Street
E Avenue
Thirty-fifth Street
Marion Road
Editorial on Crime Falls Victim in Central Park Attack
New York AP report says Henry Goddard Leach 52 editor of the Forum magazine wrote a crime editorial then was assaulted in Central Park by two assailants who beat him and took his watch as dusk fell on Wednesday.
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New York
America
Henry Goddard Leach
Forum
Central Park
Editor Injured After Stabbing Incident Near Roadway
The editor sustained lacerations and bruises and was taken by taxi to a hospital for treatment. He was recovering Thursday as authorities investigated the attack that involved a chain, a gold penknife, and $40 from his wallet.
Hauptmann Declared Normal by Three Doctors
In Flemington New Jersey three physicians released a report on Bruno Richard Hauptmann saying he is normal overall. The document details a general and a special examination and notes Hauptmann’s indignation at the testing and a furtive look suggesting possible distrust or timidity.
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Flemington
N.J
Bruno Richard Hauptmann
Col
Charles A. Lindbergh
Hauptmann
Hunt For Kidnappers Of William Weiss Continues
Silence cloaked progress in the William Weiss kidnapping case as police pursue leads on the ransom demand. ADOJ official declined comment on arrests or reports of a suspect paid part of the ransom in Wilkes-Barre.
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Philadelphia
William Weiss
Mfe
R. George Harvey
U. S. Justice Department
S Bureau of Investigation
Justice
New York
Wilkes- Barre
Indictments Tied to Jail Renovation and Radio Installations
The 1934 Marengo grand jury indicted Henry Eichorn and Harry Frederickson for driving while intoxicated and urged county jail renovations. The report recommends thorough cleaning and painting, women prisoners’ quarters, and a single heating system, plus placing two radio sets in the county home near Williamsburg.
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Marengo
Henry Eichorn
Harry Frederickson
Williamsburg
County Attorney Von Hoene Retires After Sixth Year
This report notes the county's push to improve facilities for transient sleepers including jail sheriff's house and county garage. It also states Edward Von Hoene's departure after six years as county attorney and his decision not to seek re election this year.
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Marengo
Edward von Hoene
Paraguay Claims Another Victory In Northward Push
Paraguayan troops captured Fort Guadalla and Fort Beatriz in the northward advance toward Bolivia, the defense ministry announced. Bolivian resistance was stubborn, and the news reports a continued Paraguayan success.
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Paraguay
Asuncion
Guadalla
Fort Beatriz
Ministry of Defense
Avoid Embarrassment Of False Teeth Dropping Or Slipping
Don’t be embarrassed by slipping false teeth when you eat talk or laugh. Sprinkle Fas teeth powder on your plates for comfort and security with no gummy taste. Available at May Drug Co and other drug stores.
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May Drug Co
Carter
M. Co
Patton suit against Fleming Orr sustained in Brooklyn court
A directed verdict for the defense was sustained by Judge D W Hamilton in Ruth Patton versus Fleming Orr both of Brooklyn Iowa. The plaintiff claimed assault and sought damages of 7500 dollars.
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Montezuma
D. W. Hamilton
Ruth Patton
Flemming Orr
Brooklyn
Births and a Theft Report in Local Notices
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Barrett a son Richard Darell on November 14 at 1108 Sixth Street SE. A son born to Mr. and Mrs. Lee F. Morris route 1 Marion on November 22 at St Luke's hospital. A son born to Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Babcock 1040 Havenue NW on November 21 at St Luke's hospital. A daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. Donald Dunbar 1117 Highth Street NW on November 17 named Diane Louise. One hundred capons valued at 150 dollars stolen Sunday night from Devinne Brothers farm four miles northwest of Ryan. no clues found as of Wednesday.
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Arthur Barrett
Sixth Street
Richard Darell
Lee F. Morris
Marion
St. Luke's Hospital
M. J. Babcock
Havenue
Donald Dunbar
Highth Street
Diane Louise
Ryan
Devinne Brothers
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Associated Press
Henry Clay
Rush Holt
West Virginia
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United States Senate
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Senate
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Oxfords
Children’s Rubbers
the Big Shoe Store
City
State Relief Dept
Kayser
White Eagle
Dial
White Eagle Coal CO
First Street
Omaha
Denver
Des Moines
Los Angele
Salt Lake
Portland
Fourth Ave
Si. SE
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