Circus figures and a missing patrolman headline Iowa incident
A missing Iowa patrolman, Wilke, whose gunbelt and ticket book were found, prompted a major search as 1,000 men combed southern Iowa and northern Missouri. A doctor reported shock but no beating or drugging, with chest pain noted. The report also mentions a circus convention nearby and a separate Kansas City bridge tournament ending with 244 players.
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Wilke
Iowa
Missouri
Wilkes
Iowa Patrol
2 State Hunt For 3 Men In Iowa Kidnapping Case
Iowa trooper Robert Wilke was abducted Friday night in a muddy blue grey car and later released unharmed Sunday night at the Keen farm. Authorities pursued a two state search as Wilke, in muddy clothes, described the incident as an abduction.
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Lamoni
Iowa
Robert Herman Wilke
State Highway Patrol
Wilke
A. L. Keen
Two Area Pilots In Powder Puff Derby Land In Montgomery
Grace Harris from Kansas City Missouri and Sarah Gorelick from Kansas City Kansas were among five pilots in the 15th Powder Puff Derby who landed in Montgomery Sunday. They stayed overnight and departed early today for the final leg to Kansas City.
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Montgomery
Ala
Grace Harris
Kansas City
Sarah Gorelick
Kan
Atlantic City
San Diego
National Circus Fans Group Highlights Columbus Shrine
A national Circus Historical Society convention Aug 3 5 will base in Joplin Mo with Columbus in the spotlight. Dedication of a circus shrine at Ned and Mrs Aitchison home in Columbus features Merle Evans rooms with scale models and vintage posters. More than 1000 attendees expected.
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Ned
Helen Aitchison
Columbus
Circus Historical Society
Joplin
Tion
Ned Aitchison
Harold C. Taylor
Pittsburg
Sun
Kan
The
Oklahoma
Aitchisons
Merle Evans
Ringling Bros
Barnum & Bailey Circus
Aitchison
Circus Historicircus
Aical Society
Miami
Okla
Clare
Tranmore
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Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Harry E. Rash
Melvin W. Morley
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First National Bank
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