McCoy case gains new evidence on Mrs Mors death
Los Angeles reports that a gun was found close to Mrs Theresa Mors head, supporting Kid McCoys claim she died by suicide. A blood stained pick axe handle and cartridges were found in the car he used, while witnesses heard screams and muffled sounds from the death apartment. The coroner's inquest is set for 2 PM with possible postponement.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Calif
Theresa W. Mors
Kid MicCoy
McCoy
Kid McCoy
Theresa Mars
Norman Seliby
Robbbery
West Lake District
Albert Mors
Maln
Mors
W. G. Ross
Sam Schapp
Ann Schapp
Grand Jury
Thomas
Iowa Girls Located At Springfield Ill
Edna Lee 13 and Evelyn Moore 17 of Des Moines were found in Springfield Illinois a day after running away from a Boone Bible school. They were in an automobile owned by Sidney Thompson of Boone. The two accompanying youths remain missing and the girls will be returned to Des Moines.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Edna Lee
Evelyn Moore
Boone
Springfield
Ill
J. P. Eslick
Polk County
Sidney Thompson
Steamboat Trip Ends G A R Vets Encampment
Boston August 15. The G A R veterans wrap up their 58th annual encampment with a steamboat trip to Plymouth. They visit the landing rock, attend a Sons of Veterans flag-raising rally, and plan an old fashioned clam bake on Stevens field before departing.
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Associated Press
Boston
Plymouth
Sons of Veterans
Stevens Field
Paroled man linked to Bedford murder case
Authorities seek Carl Hough of Herrick South Dakota in connection with the Bedford killing of a young woman believed to be Lillian McKinney. State Agent Hi Long notes Hough’s August disappearance and matches items from a suitcase pawned in Omaha to the victim.
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Associated Press
Bedford
Iowa
Carl Hough
Herrick
S. D
Lillian McKinney
Hi Long
Hough
Anamosa
New Market
Omaha
Harry Wilson
Bedford County Under Bridge Death Baffles Investigators
Authorities seek identification of a young woman found dead beneath a highway bridge near Bedford as they pursue leads. Frank Goodell of Clarinda and Omaha friends of Lillian McKinney of Herrick, South Dakota, may identify the victim. Investigators track a stranger who bought gasoline, traded a suitcase of women’s clothes, and asked for eggs and milk as a suspected countermeasure to liquor poisoning.
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Associated Prene
Bedford
Frank Goodell
Clarinda
Iowa
Omaha
Lillian
McKinney
Herrick
S. D
Advertiser polls Iowa voters on presidential choice
The Advertiser starts a six week presidential poll in Iowa with a selected list of papers inviting every reader to mark and return ballots. Readers are told outcomes could affect national results as Coolidge La Follette and Davis vie for state 13 electoral votes. Results will be published periodically.
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Coolidge
Davis
la Follette
House of Representatives
Senate
Lowa
Towa
Iowa Newea
Iowa Magazine
Advertiser
G. O. P. Coolidge
White House
LaFollette
Co-Opera
New Deal
Coolidge An
Iito Congress
California
Bedford Iowa murder suspect denied link to case
Authorities hold John Byroney 26 of Wisner Nebraska on suspicion of involvement in the Bedford Iowa young woman's murder but say he has no connection and are checking his statements. Byroney traveled with Anna Bremer and her two year old, and was arrested near Big Rock for mismatched car registration details.
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Associated Pressey
Davenport
John Byroney
Bedford
Iowa
Byroney
Wisner
Nebr
Anna Bremer
Norfolk
Bremer
Big Rock
Two Injured in Car Crash Near Greenfield
Russell Phebus and Wilbur Erickson, sons of local residents, are recovering at home from collarbone injuries and cuts after a Sunday crash on the primary road four and a half miles south of Greenfield. The pair, both at Ft Des Moines Citizens Military Training Camp, were returning on a 24 hour pass when their cars collided with a roadster and a touring car, causing extensive damage to three vehicles.
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Russell Phebus
F. M. Phebus
New York Avenue
Wilbur Erickson
Charles E. Erickson
East Howard Street
Greenfield
Citizens
Ft Des Moines
Phobus
Erickson
Greater Community Hospital
Fontanelle
Albert Fritz
Harold Ramsey
Creston
Ray Davis
John Barr
Barr
Davis
Fritz
Ft. Des Moines
Man Sought in Bedford Body Case Seen in Oakland with Woman
Carl Hough of St Charles South Dakota was in Oakland Iowa last Sunday with his mother and a girl he said was his wife. E L McKinney of Herrick South Dakota travels toward Bedford to identify his daughter Lillian 22.
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Associated Press
Omaha
Nebr
Carl Hough
St. Charles
Bedford
Iowa
Oakland
Omaha World Herald Today
E. L. McKinney
Herrick
S. D
Lillian
Ontario Wheat First of 1924 Arrives at Woodstock Mills
The first Ontario wheat of 1924 has reached Woodstock mills and is selling for 1.25 dollars per bushel. Oats cutting is in full swing across southwestern Ontario with a record crop being harvested.
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Woodstock
Ont
Ontario
Creston Baseball Fans to See Local Star in Osceola Game
Creston fans will watch Legs Smith, a local pitcher from Iowa State College, in a Sunday afternoon game against Osceola. Tyree will pitch for the visitors. Creston manager J E Ryan plans a Labor Day game here on Sept 1. The Union County bankers picnic at McKinley Park was postponed due to rain. a new date will be set later. The Assembly of God of Creston has bought the Swedish Baptist church property at Vine and Mills, with Pastor Charles EB Long. Services announced to follow.
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Creston
Smith
Iowa State Colleg
Aurorn
Ill
Osceola
Tyree
J. E. Ryan
Union County Bankers’ Association
McKinley Park
The
Assembly of God of
Rain Delays Travel as Roads Turn Muddy Across Region
General rainfall disrupted traffic on primary route No. 8 with heavy mud on roads though No. 16 remained passable. Gas station managers note chains eased travel while a shifting wind was expected to clear the weather in hours.
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Creston
British Troops Disperse Khartum Demonstration
London stories report laborers armed with hammers and sticks demonstrating in Khartum. British troops dispersed them as the Weymouth stood by at Port Sudan to keep order. A fight reportedly occurred on the arrival of troops from Khartum and officials’ leaves were cancelled with some officials recalled.
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London
Khartum
Weymouth
Sudan
Port Sudan
DeMolay State Officer to Attend District Convention
William M. Bale Iowa state master councilor will attend the fourth district DeMolay convention in Estherville. The program includes registration at 9, invocation at 9 30, welcome address by Mayor Ed C Keith, business meeting, parade led by Cresion chapter band, degree exemplifications, dinner at noon and an evening dance.
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William M. Bale
Estherville
Iowa
Order of DeMolay
James W. Leach
Bale
Masonic Temple
Ed C. Keith
Cresion
Masoni Lodge
Rains Drive Grain Prices To New Season Highs
Associated Press reports Chicago on August 15 saw heavy buying lift corn and oats to season highs. May corn jumped six cents from yesterday as wet cool weather hurt oats and spurred purchases. Prices reached 1.21 for September, 1.15 for December, and 1.16 for May. Winnipeg notes strong wheat trade with gains over 3 cents on covering shorts.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Winnipeg
Rainbow Vets Plan Reunion At Ottumwa
Iowa chapter of the Rainbow Division Veterans will hold its annual reunion at Ottumwa on August 25 the first day of the state American Legion convention. All members urged to attend as Ottumwa, home of old Company G 168th Infantry, plans for a large turnout and good time.
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Iowa
Rainbow Division
Ottumwa
American Legion
168Th Infantry
Common Sense Is Great Need Says Coolidge
President Coolidge accepted the Republican nomination pledging common sense governance. He called for tax reform and aid for agriculture, urged further armament limits, and proposed a conference on codifying international law after the Dawes plan. He defended honest government and outlined a domestic agenda emphasizing protection, child labor limits, global aid, and prohibition enforcement.
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Coolidge
Associated Press
Wael ‘ Sug
Oomon Sense
Republican Party
Dawes
Permanent Court of International Justice
Europe
Congress
Mr. Coolidge
August term district court docket grows to ninety cases
The August term of district court opens Monday August 25 with Judge H H Carter presiding and the docket expanded to 90 after eight new filings. Grand jury reports by August 26 and trial jurors called for September 2. Several cases stem from the Aston State Savings bank closure while old criminal cases and new law and equity actions fill the schedule.
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District Court
H. H. Carter
Corydon
E. L. Carroll
Aston State Savings Bank
Afton
W. E. Pierson
State
Ed Nolan
BE. M. Utterback
D. Free
George Schumacher
Utterback
Free
Schumacher
J. B. Hansell
Enoch Hasted
Alvin King
Alfred Madison
Harold Roland
New Law and Equity
S. D. Smart
C. B. & Q. Railroad
Blancha Burch
Ray Burch
Faye Lewis
Clyde Lewis
Bertha S Boone
C. E. Hart & Son
Eugene Vandewaten
C. S. Scively
Charles M. Laury
Carl B
Bertha Boone
Jim Hartman
Frank and
Littie White
Anto Bond and Mortgage Company of
Dad Venport
J. S. Hadley
Fred Gray
County Supervisors Back Temporary Bridge Plan Near County Line
The county boards of Montgomery and Adams meet August 22 to discuss a temporary bridge over the river on Federal Aid Road No. 8 after the old structure washed out. Montgomery officials agree to share half the cost but deny liability for maintenance, stressing it is not a county line bridge.
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County Board of Supervisors
Adams County Board
Opera House
Corning
Board of Supervisors
Carl Nimrod
Community Club
J. E. Rogers
E. A. Larson
G. E. Robinson
G . Sadler
H. J. Fisher
L. G. Fishback
Arthur Johnson
A. F. Perry
Harry Faunce
P. J. Larmon
Carl E. Rapp
Montgomery County Board of Supervisors
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