Massive Burlington gasoline blast destroys tanks
In Burlington Iowa on July 28 a fire destroyed two gasoline tanks from the Iowa Oil Refining Co and damaged a warehouse storing 8 000 gallons of gasoline and 7 000 gallons of kerosene while threatening 200 000 gallons of Standard Oil product. Tony Pilgrim was nearby when flames erupted from a warehouse truck and the blaze spread. the fire department battled the flames from 9 30 a m to shortly after 11 a m.
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Associated Press
Burlington
Iowa Oil Refining Cmpany
Th’s Company
Standard Oil Company
Tony Pilgrim
Iown Oil Refining Company
The Making of O Malley Opens at Strand Theatre
The Making of O Malley stars Milton Sills in a landmark screen role at the Strand Theatre. Critics praise his performance and the film’s mix of thrills romance pathos suspense and comedy offering emotional depth and broad entertainment.
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Milton Sills
O'Malley
Strand Theatre
H Sil
Inelviv
Anu Piv
O'Malley Relatives Visit Highlights Local Travel
A stream of residents and relatives depart for visits and trips in Clarinda Burlington Miami Chicago Denver and Des Moines. Families like the Hintz Mershon and Hanson clans plan weeklong or two week stays with kin and friends across Iowa Illinois Nebraska and Colorado.
No New Developments In Overturf Slaying
Ottumwa July 22 Indications today were that officers seeking the player of Harry Overturf are nearing the limits of the material they have to work with and that unless new developments arise all present possibilities will be exhausted. The fateful July 15 shooting in the lane leading to the Waters home remains unsolved.
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Associated Press
Ottumwa
Harry Overturf
Overturf
Watter
J L. Ferguson
Looney Takes Stand In Own Defense
John P. Looney testified in his conspiracy to protect gambling trial after Judge Larson denied the defense motion to strike all state evidence. Looney described his whereabouts during 1921 and 1922 as his attorney W C Allen questioned him.
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Rock Island
N. A. Larson
John P. Looney
Looney
W. C. Allen
Ried
Indicted News Founder Waives Link to Rock Island Paper
Loon ey testified he spent most time in a ranch in New Mexico with trips to Rock Island while denying fugitive status. He said he owned the Rock Island News from 1920 to 1922 and turned over the plant and equipment to Dan Creet Cy Haziertt and Lawrence Pedigo, denying profit shares though acknowledging possibly writing an article.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Mexico
Rock Island
Looney
Jap Proposes Second Armament Conference
Count Michimasa Soyoshima of the Japanese house of peers urged a second international conference on armament limitation in a Chautauqua address. He spoke before the Chautauqua conference on international relations from a Christian viewpoint, urging repeal of the immigration act Japanese exclusion provision, calling it a studied insult. He warned of anti American sentiment and noted small prowar jingoism in Japan.
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Chautauqua
N.Y
Michimasa Soyoshima
House of Peers
Federal Council of Churches
Japan
America
Long Auto Co Sells Star Cars to Local Buyers
The Long Auto company sold a Star touring car to W. N. Meyers of Creston, a Four Door Star sedan to G. F. Martin, and a Star touring to James Woodard.
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Long Auto Company
City
W. N. Meyers
Creston
G. F. Martin
James Woodard
Local residents depart for visits and assemblies
Mrs. Mary Martin returns to Green Bay after a three month visit with daughter Mrs. Sullivan. Mrs. J M Evans and granddaughter Betty Trusty head to Omaha for two weeks to see Mrs. E J Rodgers. Mrs. Starke of Peru Indiana travels home after a year with Rev F Starke’s family in Greenfield. H W Marks of Humeston visits in Humeston. Mrs. Shiffer and son Merton Gibbs and Mrs. Shiffer’s mother Mrs Gibbs host relatives in Greenfield. L E Kivett A S Holiday and Misses Scherer and Isenhour drive to Town Falls for ten days as delegates to the Northern Baptist Assembly.
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Mary Martin
Greenbay
Wis
John Sullivan
North Elm Street
J. M. Evans
North Maple Street
Betty Trusty
Omaha
E. J. Rodgers
Starke
Peru
Ind
F. Starke
Greenfield
H. W. Marks
Humeston Telephone Company
Humeston
C. A. Flucky
South Peoplar Street
Merton Shiffer
Merton Gibbs
W. F. Shiffer
Detering Reports Pleasant Visit to Page County Fair
Charles Detering of 213 South Elm street returned from Clarinda after a few days at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Glen Sissel. He attended the Page county fair and spoke highly of the event calling it commendable.
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Charles Detering
South Elm Street
Clarinda
Glen Sissel
Mr. Detering
Page County
Mrs Boyd and Daughter Headed for Denver Visit
Mrs Harry Boyd and her daughter Miss Esta of St Augustine Florida left today for Denver Colorado to spend time there after visiting Mr and Mrs Roland Hunt and T B Boyd during the past week.
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John Riley
Winona, Minn
Kelley
Sedar Rapides
Jack Mershon
South Cherry Street
Josephine Stuck
Omaha
Lloyd Hailey
Shenandoah
Edd Grindrod
Harry Boyd
Miss Esta
St. Augustine
Fla
Denver
Colo
Roland Hunt
T. B. Boyd
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IcxEws
Peeters
Alglas
Ady
Urlington
Sills
Elmer Cummings
Rettives
Morris Brown
Illinois
Bert Hintz
Russell
Miami
H. B. Johnson
Pacific Junction
E. E. Hart
Thayer
Sarah Weeter
D. D. Beard
Mt. Ayr
Ed Main
Myrtle Street
C. H. Benson
Chicago
Arthur Benson
T. D. Rose
M. P. Bayles
Winifred Waters
Wauken
Ella Waters
B. S. Leonard
Adenefl
D. R. Bell
Cornell Bluffs
C. B. Menzel
Harry Stronig
Tock
Col
Charles Armstrong
Be, Handy
Louise
Elsie
Camrol
Handy
Frank Hanson
Andrew Hanson
South
Peterson Street
Marie Glenn
Los Angeles
John Treanor
Des Moines
Wanka
Genevieve Glenn
California
V. B. Holiday
Josephine
Keokuk
Ila
George Wallace
C. E. Joneson
Edward
Allen
Darlene
Lill
Raton
Ladies’ Union
Dougherty-Tisue Co
Dressingham
Tne Associated Press
Rts Ie
Worlee
Boyles College
Harney St
Omahe
Ned
Strauss Dry Goods
Plaza
Hope
Aurora
Bright New
Children’s Union Suits
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