Leon postal clerk shot during attempted robbery
Edgar Reynolds, an extra clerk at the Leon post office, was shot in the right arm when two unmasked men tried to rob the building at 5 AM. Reynolds fired back. the robbers escaped with no loot. Several suspects were held for investigation as officers link the case to a similar daytime cafe robbery in Lamont.
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Leon
Advertiser
Edgar Reynolds
Reynolds
Celerk
Willard Baker
Lamont
Blizzard Death Toll Tops Fifty Across Basin
The record cold and blizzard swept the nation from coast to coast. Chicago reports over fifty deaths, with Iowa, Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Canada also showing heavy tolls as crews battle frozen consequences and widespread outages. The storm abated but remained intense in parts, with ships overdue on the Great Lakes and states restoring communication gradually.
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Associated Press
Great Lakes
Mercury
Alleghenies
Atlantic Seaboard
Gulf of Mexico
Chicago
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Iowa
Finois
Canada
Missouri
Illinois
Indiana
California
Gulf States
Vicinity
Lindy Plans Mexico City Flight From Washington
America's aerial ambassador Col Charles A Lindbergh eyed a Washington to Mexico City flight adding about 2000 miles to his Spirit of St Louis itinerary. He will decide route stops and non stop prospects after condition checks and an invitation from Mexican President Calles. He indicated the land route avoids Gulf dangers and the engine overhaul is pending.
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Washington
America
Charles A. Lindbergh
Mexicgo City
Calles
Mexico
Lindbergh
Gulf of Mexico
Gulf
Christians Install Henry As Pastor
More than 100 people attended the banquet and reception at the Christian church for Rev. George Henry becoming pastor, with Mrs. Henry. Clergy from multiple churches welcomed him and talks followed by a state Christian church officer presiding. The Henrys will reside at 308 North Elm Street.
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The
Christian Church
George Henry
Henry
C. W. Graham
First Methodist Episcopal Church
George Mitchell
Congregational Church
R. H. Robinson
Presbyterian Church
Christian Church Board, Sunday School, Missionary Society
J. Arthur Dillinger
Iowa
Kansas
North Elm Street
Defense Rests In Remus Murder Trial
The defense in George Remus's murder trial rested after 12 days focused on proving temporary insanity when he killed his wife Imogene on October 6 in Cincinnati. The final defense move was reading two of many depositions taken nationwide.
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Cincinnati
George Remus
Imogene
Red Cross To Name Directors Tonight at Courthouse
Red Cross members will gather at the Union county courthouse at 8 o'clock tonight to elect a chairman secretary treasurer and director for the county chapter Mrs M F Stever of Creston current county chairman will preside All 1200 enrolled members in the recent Union county membership drive are entitled to vote.
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Red Cross
M. F. Stever
Creston
Union County
Poultry Culling Demonstration Held by County Agent
In the Talmage area L A Nord hausen Union county farm bureau agent conducted a poultry culling demonstration. Fourteen bureau members met at Oak Hill church for Pleasant township bureau’s monthly meeting despite cold weather. The program featured motion pictures. Other township meetings were postponed until next week.
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Talmage
L .A. Nordhausen
Union County Farm Bureau
Oak Hill Church
Pleasant Township
City workers clear snow to prevent street ice
Locals shoveled packed snow from sidewalks toward street centers to open drains during Wednesday's storm. An overheated furnace caused a blaze at Bert Tallman’s home, 612 New York Avenue, at 9 this forenoon but the fire was extinguished with no damage. Fire department responded.
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Bert Tallman
New York Avenue
Two Football Teams Honored by Merchants in Creston Banquet
High school and junior college players were honored at the sixth annual Chamber of Commerce grid banquet at Joowana hotel in Creston. Lester Watts of Grinnell College praised the substitutes as unsung heroes while outlining the value of football for training. Letters were awarded to fifteen high school players as part of the event featuring Drake University stars and local coaches.
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Creston
Chamber of Commerce
Joowana Hotel
Lester Watts
Grinnell College
Lemuel L. Wires
L. W. Dawe
Mr. Watts
Porterfield
Football Men Honor Young Braumberger at Creston Banquet
Carl Young and Gerald Braumberger will lead the junior college and high school football teams of Creston next season. The two were elected by the squads at the sixth annual gridiron banquet at the Iowana hotel. Young is a Creston high school alumnus who played fullback this year. Braumberger, already a two letter winner in high school, will direct next year’s team from center.
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Carl Young
Gerald Braumberger
Creston
Iowana Hotel
Young
Braumberger
School honors and first football letters awarded
Feelhaver the high school principal addressed the assembly as Captain Harry Jandrey Orville Delaney and Charles Walters earned their third football letters. Gerald Braumberger received his second. First time letters went to Harry Vetterick Aloysius McKee Baden Powell Gus sie McSkimming Harold Horne Kenneth Miller Carl Gehrecke William Davenport Harold England Harold Graham and Raymond Truman. Mr Pawell presented college letters to Captain Mansel Holmes Charles Hood Vern Goeldner William Long Maurice Kenworthy Charles J Campbell John Clark Phillip Hipes and Paul Conway.
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William Long
Maurice Kenworthy
Charles J. Campbell
John Clark
Phillip Hipes
Paul Conway
Prescott Families Bring Five Generations Together
In Prescott two families trace five generations from Grandma Mary Jones and her granddaughter Mrs Blanche Hubbard Morran now in Omaha. The line includes Cora Hubbard and Dorothy Hetzler of Omaha and Billy Hetzler. Mrs Mary Jones, nearly 94 at Christmas, has lived in Prescott over 50 years and remains in good health with keen sight and hearing.
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Prescott
Town
Advertiser
Mary Jones
Blanche Hubbard Morran
Omaha
Grandma” Jones
Cora Hubbard
Blanch Hubbard. Morran
Weather Man Predicts Snow in Iowa Cold Snap
Des Moines reports expect temperatures from five degrees above zero to the freezing point tonight and tomorrow. After a warm spell today reaching 25 to 30 degrees, highs drop to around the 15 degree mark with cloudy unsettled conditions. Sub-zero readings were logged in Dubuque and Des Moines, while Sioux City, Davenport, and Keokuk stayed above zero. The Weather Bureau forecasts snow likely tonight and tomorrow.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Charles D. Rees
Reed
Dubuque
Sioux City
Davenport
Keokuk Folly
Weather Bureau
Record High Federal Prohibition Arrests Reported
Washington reports 64,986 arrests by U S authorities the largest in bureau history with 15,093 more via state cooperation. Courts convicted 36 546 of 51 945 federal cases, yielding 11 818 jail terms. Prohibition labs seek poison-free denatured alcohol as fatalities rise. Alcohol output fell to 184 323 016 gallons and wine to 4 406 564 gallons.
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Washington
United States
Bureau
Prohibittion
Doran
Legion To Take Prohibition Poll In New York
A year end poll on the prohibition question is to be conducted among the entire membership of the Legion in New York City and surrounding districts. Details on questions and voting procedures are expected to be issued by local posts.
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Legion To Take Prohibition Poll
New York
Lenox Fire Destroys Arcade Cafe Threatens Nearby Business
Fire in Lenox Iowa at the Arcade cafe, housed in a two story brick structure, threatened adjacent buildings the Farmers and Merchants bank and Bari Arnold furniture store. Volunteers battled flames three hours. damage to the Bryant building is heavy though walls held. Insurance values of 1700 and 2000 fall short of expected losses. A ceiling collapse narrowly missed a group of firefighters on the main floor.
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Lenox
Adertiser
Grant Bryant
Arcade Cafe
Farmers and Merchants’ Bank
Bari Arnold Furniture
Bryant
Arnold Store
Bert Hudson
Creston Department
Creston
P. H. Hannon
Dramatic Club Initiates Six New Members
Six new members joined the junior college Dramatic Club at a high school meeting Wednesday evening. New members include Carol Wainwright Lenox Zola Stanta Nevinville Kenneth Anderson Helen McCue Dorothy Giffey and Susan Longhore Cres ton. Refreshments followed a program of games and stunts. Several students could not attend due to cold weather and will be initiated later.
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Junior College Dramatic Club
Carol Wainwright
Lenox
Zola Stanta
Nevinville
Kenneth Anderson
Helen McCue
Dorothy Giffey
Susan Longhore
Creston
Police Warn on Bicycle Thefts as Three Bikes Stolen
Chief Art London announced a crackdown on bicycle thefts after three bikes were stolen this week. Two were taken from a junior high school and one from a West Montgomery Street residence, all later recovered by police.
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Art London
West Montgomery Street
American Legion to Hold Poll on Liquor Question
Edward F. Spafford national commander says the Legion will conduct a poll from now until May 15 on whether posts should be wet or dry. He notes the organization is neither wet nor dry and supports majority approval for any law.
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Bership
American Legion
Edward F. Spatsford
Nationale
New York Department
Spafford
Legion
Pasadena banker kills two sons then ends own life
Francis E. Stevens, 51, a Pasadena banker and broker, shot his two sons after mourning their health and possible financial troubles. Letters dated Nov 10 found in his car cited sickness in the family and finances as motives. Frances E J., 20, injured in a university accident. George, 13, chronically ill since birth.
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Pasadena
Calif
Francis E. Stevens
Stevens
George
Frances E.J
University of Michigan
Senate Debates Oath For Ware and Smith Amid Corruption Claims
Senate moves to investigate charges that Mexico aided three U S senators with 1.2 million dollars. Ware denied oath of office and Smith’s seating rights debated. Reed committee to hear defense. votes 55 to 31 denying Ware, 53 to 28 for Smith. Organizing talks between GOP old guard and independents precede session. House passes 2 million deficiency bill and 232.735 million tax cut measure.
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Vare
Smith
Reed Committee
Senate
Washington
Senate Republican Old Guard
Curtis
Kansas
House
Congress
Tragic finale at temple as man shoots self after fire
In a packet of papers found after a blaze a man shot himself at a temple. An envelope held the ashes of a daughter who died earlier. Letters to business associates, a will dated November 21 disposing of a $131,890 estate, and data on a $50,000 life policy were present.
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Kills
Thomas E. West
West
Blond
Perry (O
Merchants
Harry Vetterick
C. T
Dramatic Club
Uirief
Pennsylvania
William S. Ware
Frank L. Smith
Reed Campaign Funds Committee
Ware
Privileges and Elections Committee
Ilinois
David S. Barry
Rhode Island
Special Campaign Funds Committee
Barry
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