Rail-Auto Wrecks Claim Nine In Sunday Crashes
Chicago dispatch reports nine people were killed and thirty five injured in nine automobile train collisions at railroad crossings Sunday. Accidents occurred at Highland La Liggett Ind Iron Mountain Mo and Wadsworth Nc with multiple fatalities and injuries. A Long Island train also struck a car killing five aboard including William J Gottlieb.
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Chicago, Ill
Pennsylvania Railroad
Highland
Liggett
Ind
Terre Haute
Iron Mountain
Missouri Pacific
New York
William J. Gottlieb
Long Island
Wadsworth
N. C
Seaboard
Castleton Corners
Western Railroads to Cut Freight on Wheat and Flour
Omaha Nebraska report states all western railroad lines plan a twenty five percent reduction in freight rates for wheat and flour to aid wheat growers. This action aims to stabilize farm markets and support agriculture in the region.
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Omaha
Nebr
All Western Railroad
First Ku Klux Klan chapter women join in Des Moines
In Des Moines Iowa on a July night about 300 women gathered to join the Ku Klux Klan. The event drew participants from Perry Marshalltown Ames and Des Moines and was witnessed by roughly 25 000 klansmen as they performed their ceremonies.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Ku Klux Klan
Perry
Marshalltown
Ames
Weather Indications For Next Twenty Four Hours
Chicago weather forecast for 24 hours shows partly cloudy tonight with local thunder showers in the eastern portion. Tuesday looks generally fair and warmer in the western portion.
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Chicago
Weather Summary Local Observations Past 24 Hours
Local observations record conditions through the past 24 hours ending 7 a m. Readings include temperature, wind, precipitation, and visibility at area stations. Data show trends in patterns, noting any notable changes or anomalies for the weather report.
President Harding in San Francisco Illness Update
Bulletin reports President Harding had a fairly comfortable night but remains seriously ill with cardiac strain and possible heart defect. Physicians note high temperature and pulse with vital signs fluctuating as specialists assess the heart and potential copper-tainted Alaskan crabs as a contributing factor. The president will remain in San Francisco, with travel to Washington likely in about two weeks if recovery proceeds.
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San Francisco
California
Harding
Charles F. Sawer
Calif
Youmite National Park
Washington
Ray Wilber
Stanford University
Charles Cooper
Wilson
League of Nations
Sawyer
Navy
Henderson J
Alaska
Abacka
Veital Family Visits Hupps in Afton
Mrs. Will Veital and family from Des Moines spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Hupp in Afton.
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Will Veital
Des Moines
W. BE. Hupp
Afton
Creston Man Tries To End Life Today
Matthew Shook of 304 South Walnut Street was taken into custody after he attempted suicide by drinking iodine. He reportedly changed his mind as the chemical burned his throat. A neighbor yesterday evening forced him to surrender a revolver in a failed effort to stop his self harm. Domestic troubles were cited as the motive. the Shook couple has a young child.
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Matthew Shook
South
Walnut Street
Shook
Stab Man at Kansas City Road Fray
R A Simms a member of the road grading gang of Kansas City was killed in a road fray at Groundy Center. Perrod of Kansas City was held in police court today. They became intoxicated and fought with knives. Simms received a cut in his artery on the leg.
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Bike
Iowa
R. A. Simms
Kansas City
Perrod
Groundy Center
Simms
Iowa Hero Drowns Saving Friends on Mississippi
William Dialwalt of Purlington Iowa drowned near the Iowa shore of the Mississippi River at 2 AM when a launch he rode with companions was swamped by a passing steamer. He lost his life while attempting to rescue his companions.
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Purlington
Iowa
William Dialwalt
Mississippi River
Open Air Public Libraries Planned for Buenos Aires Parks
Buenos Aires authorities approve a model design for outdoor public libraries. The white bookcase stands ten feet high with metal curtains an overhanging roof and a caretaker bench for readers to browse and borrow books in parks and squares.
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Buenos Aires
Two Fishermen Drown While Fishing at Mississippi Dam
Davenport July 30. Enoch Carlson 32 and Howard McCullum 18 drowned while fishing off a wing dam on the Mississippi yesterday. Carlson died attempting to rescue his companion.
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Davenport
Enoch Carlson
Howard McCullum
Mississippi
Carlson
Aged Driver Dies in Auto Crash at Mason City
Mason City Iowa July 30 Thedor Zimmerman aged 69 of Sanborn Iowa died after five hours in hospital following a car overturn while attempting to pass another car. The automobile struck sand and rolled over. Mrs Zimmerman suffered a broken arm in two places.
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Mason City
Iowa
Thedor Zimmerman
Sanborn
Battleships fire on fort at China port
At China port, two gun boats opened fire on the fort at 2 30 this afternoon. The clash marks a tense moment as naval forces engage coastal defenses. No casualties are reported in the readable text.
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China Port
Among
China
Purse Stolen From Creston Mystery
Miss Ruth Powter of Fisher Shoe reports her pocketbook taken from the front table while she briefly worked in the shop. The loss occurred around noon with an old man seen near the store. he was tracked to a Burlington train but no evidence linked him to the theft.
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Ruth Powter
Fisher Shoe Store
Burlington
Hotel Man Shot in Sioux City Robbers Take Jewelry
Sioux City July 30 W W White proprietor of a hotel was shot and four others robbed of jewelry totaling about 420 dollars. White is in serious condition after three men asked for liquor and opened fire.
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Sioux City
W. W. White
White
Stores handling advertiser copies throughout the city
Persons desiring copies of THE ADVERTISER may obtain them at THE ADVERTISER office and from five local stores. Papers delivered to these places each evening and they usually have a supply that will meet any demand. Extra papers may be secured from them at any time. Those handling THE ADVERTISER are Depot Lunch Counter Central Drug Store Newcomb & Matthews Drug Store Leonard Bros. News Stand J A Wray News Stand.
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Advertiser
Depot
Central Drug Store
Newcomb & Matthews
Leonard Bros
J. A. Wray
Creston Fire Chief Warren Bartlett Resigns
Warren Bartlett has tendered his resignation as Creston fire chief, citing lack of time due to personal business. The council will consider the move next Monday night, with Bartlett remaining chief pending action. He advocates a salaried, station-based chief to handle the department’s extensive duties.
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Warren Bartlett
Creston Fire Department
Beardlett
Bartlett
Preston
Creston
Keith
W. J. Sadler Promoted in Burlington Railway Shakeup
An official railroad reshuffle promotes W. T. Sadler from Creston to superintendent of the St. Joseph division, with J. D. Farrington moving to Aurora. H. D. Brown arrives in Creston as the new local superintendent, while D. Peckenpaugh becomes Missouri district general superintendent. The changes take effect August 1, with reporting soon after.
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W. T. Sadler
Iown
Burlington
St. Joseph
J. D. Farrington
Aurora
Ill
H. D. Brown
Creston
J. D. Peckenpaugh
Missouri
St. Louis
L. N. Howard
Chicago
Sadler
Casper
Wyoming
St. Joseph Mo
Miss Minnie Johnson Reopens At Ewart Millinery Store
Miss Minnie Johnson resumes her position at the Ewart Millinery Store, taking up duties as milliner and manager. The reopening signals continued service in hat and accessory shopping for the city.
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Minnie Johnson
Ewart Millinery
Embankment Spill Halts Car Ride In Narrow Highway
Mrs Hattie Mateer suffered a broken arm after a car carrying seven people toppled from an embankment on Blue Grass highway east of the county farm. The McClellands and Clark family were aboard. the vehicle rolled over but all survived. Mrs Shockley narrowly avoided being struck while helping Mateer. A Creston physician treated the arm and a wrecking crew later lifted the car back onto the road.
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Mr McClelland
Gleo McCleland
Mateer
Charles A. Clark
Clark
McMelland
Mc@elland
Gilbert Shockley
North Vine Street
Mexico Offers Big Bids for Champ Battle Soon
San Francisco July 30 An offer of 400000 to Dempsey and 150000 to Firpo to fight here before the New York bout was received from the Fair Association of Mexico. Omaha July 30 Luis Firpo would like the New York fight postponed until next year and plans a 10 round bout with Homer Smith to study styles of fighters across the country.
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San Francisco
The
Fair Association of Mexico
Dempsey
Firpo
New York
Omaha
Nebr
Luis Firpo
Homer Smith
Curtis plane breaks speed record in New York
Fort Washington New York July 30 Retridge Urvin piloting the Curtis seaplane established a new speed record of 175 310 miles per hour.
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Fort Washington
N. Y
Urvin
Curtis
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Gleon McCellland
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