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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 27, 1936

Page

7

Villisca Ax Murder Still a Mystery in 1912

An account of the June 9 1912 Villisca axe murder in Iowa describes Joe Moore his wife Sarah and their eight guests struck in their beds. A hidden killer used an axe to kill Moore and injure Sarah before covering windows with bedding.

Villisca Iowa Electric Company Joe B. Moore Joe Stillinger Joe Moore Sarah Moore Sarah Moore

Two Little Guests Slain at Villisca Axe Murder House

A killer axes eight members of the Moore and Stall linger families in Villisca Iowa. Six victims died at the scene including siblings Lena 12 Ina 8 and others while a young girl and her baby brother survived briefly before the murderer departed as dawn broke. Ed Selley note Joe Moore failed to appear at 7 30 am. The crime stunned a farming community.

Moore Stalllinger Lena Ina Villisca Ed Selley Joe Moore Joe Iowa

Germany's Neighbors Face War Strength Survey

Berlin report surveys potential anti-German coalitions by military power. It details France and Soviet Russia forces, Little Entente members like Czechoslovakia, Yugoslavia, Romania, and Poland's uncertain position, citing two year service, standi ng armies, personnel, and equipment.

Germany William Shirer Berlin Universal Service Bismarck Hitler Nazi Germany Third Reich France Russia Poland Warsaw Paris

Army and wartime mobilization figures and equipment totals

An army of 270000 men supported by a wartime force of 3200000 is listed with 10800 machine guns 1350 light artillery pieces 600 tanks and 1000 airplanes. A gravel truck owned by a Delhi construction company overturned Friday after a car driven by Tom Grapes of Delhi struck it near a corner building. no injuries were reported.

Soviet Russia Delhi Tom Grapes Grapes

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