Western Iowa Tornado Causes Widespread Damage
A June 4 report details a tornado sweeping from Yorkshire to Neola causing farm losses and destroyed structures including a store and depot. Injuries include Bowen and Schnikner families with Ben Fitzgerald credited for saving the Bowen family. Additional storms across Des Moines and Sioux City brought heavy rain, crop damage, and disrupted rail lines and communications.
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Associated Press
Yorkshire
Here
Neola
Iowa
Collins General Store
Milwaukee
Gerard Schnikner
Walter Bowen
Jess Stoker
Glenn Stoker
Will Short Farm
H. L. Howard
Louis Schneider
Grable
Ben Fitzgerald
Bowen
Edward Schnikner
Bernar Schnikner
Robbers Fare Bad In Railroad Station Robbery
In Norris and Peoria Illinois on June 4 Clyde Duncan a Peoria soft drink parlor owner was killed by a posse after a B and Q freight house and a store robbery. His stepson Guy Conkey was probably fatally wounded and Ralph Dimon was captured at Norris following the robbery at the Chicago Burlington and Quincy station.
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Associated Press
Peoria
Ill
Norris
Clyde Duncan
Guy Conkey
Duncan
Conkey
Ralph Dimon
Canton
Clyde Dunsan
Chijango, Burlington and Quincy
Frazier Death Case Ends in Imposter Verdict
A federal jury ruled that the man claiming to be Arthur Frazier is an imposter and not the World War II hero. The Frazier parents in Minnesota insist the man is their son, and preparations began to bring him to Santee Nebraska for care. The case, the most unusual in Veterans Bureau history, may prompt a motion for a new trial.
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Associated Press
Minneapolis
Minn
Arthur Frazier
France
Arthur Fraser-Lopez
Charles Frazier
Santee
Neb
Frazier
United States Veterans’ Bureau
Arthur Lopez
Mary Raymond
Fraziera
Sas
Niobrara
Denison Banker L. Voss Found Guilty in Court
L Voss a Denison banker was found guilty by a district court jury on a June morning. The verdict came on the second ballot and a motion for a new trial was set for June 15. If denied an appeal to the state supreme court will be pursued, with Voss described by the state as a frenzied Ponzi and by his counsel as a victim of a diabolical plot.
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Associated Press
Sac City
L. Voss
Denison Banker
State Supreme Court
Voss
L Voss
Denison
Leslie M Shaw
Sac County
Ira. C. Gillmor
Prudential Life Insurance Company
Des Moines Police Chief Targets Owls in City Drive
Acting Police Chief Chamberlain used a shotgun to shoot nearly twenty owls plaguing a Des Moines neighborhood. Residents had faced repeated attacks with umbrellas as birds tangled in hair and scratched several children's faces.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Chamberlain
Picnic at McKinley Park Hosts Thousands of Farmers
The Chamber of Commerce prepares a large rural picnic at McKinley Park with invited farmers and families from the region. Two thousand invitations with manure spreader coupons were mailed. Lunch served from 5 to latest, Creston band plays, J C Deay greets, L J Dickinson to speak, followed by a dance in the park auditorium.
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Chamber of Commerce
McKinley Park
Chamber
Park Auditorium
Creston
Fifth Venire Called In Shepherd Case
Chicago June 4 another special venire of 100 men the fifth reported for examination in the juror selection for the William D. Shepherd murder trial now in its third week. State's attorney first assistant George E Gorman led the prosecution and expected the second panel of four men to be sworn by week’s end. A B Hollingsworth truck manufacturer formerly of Sioux City Ia was excused for having fixed opinions and prejudice against circumstantial evidence and death penalty.
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Associated Press
Chicago
William D. Shepherd
William N. McClintock
George E. Gorman
A. B. Hollingsworth
Sioux City, In
Peony Show Highlights Creston Garden Club Exhibit
Creston Garden club presents a peony show at York drug store with 25 plus vases mainly peonies in varied colors and sizes. Flowers shown are described as nearly perfect in form and color due to careful cultivation.
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Creston Gardens
York
Drug Estore
Creston Garden Club
Sioux City Doctor Elected President of Iowa Elks
Dr. F. G. Cluett of Sioux City was elected president of the Iowa Elks division at the state convention. B. F. Shreeves of Fort Madison became first vice president, R. H. McKee of Atlantic second vice president, S. J. Van Buren of Cedar Rapids third vice president, J. L. Coon of Newton secretary, E. A. Erb of Burlington treasurer, and Remley Glass of Mason City named trustee for three years.
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Burlington
F. G Cluett
Sioux City
Iowa Elks Division
B. F. Shreeves
Fort Madison
R. H. McKee
Atlantic
S. J. van Buren
Cedar Rapida
J. L. Coon
Newton
E. A. Erb
Remley Glass
Mason City
Creston Notes A Mix Of Appointments Brevities
Miss Margaret Campbell leaves Des Moines where she worked as a technician for four months to take a new post in Des Moines. Rev Samuel Brown returns from Topeka after attending the United Presbyterian General Assembly. Maurice Brown redecorates his Ideal Electric shop. Fire department praised by L Bidstrup with a $5 gift. Champaign post American Legion meets with no July plans yet. Foreclosure suit filed by Chicago Joint Stock Land Bank against Gripp. $10 820 judgment sought on 114 acres in Union county. Swan son sues to quiet title in Creston property. PD H Still pleads guilty to a stock running charge. $5 fine. Local resident fined for intoxication. fighting charge dismissed. Emmett Matheny sent to Anamosa reformatory. Albert Madison posts $1,000 bond to answer auto theft and defaced motor numbers charges. Amy Maxine Spargur, 18, undergoes tonsil operation in Omaha. daughter returns to Creston.
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Chicago Joint Stock Land Bank of Chicago
Jacob B. Gripp
Union County
Edward L. Swanson
Nancy M. Bussey
Creston
New President of Light Association Named in Iowa Section
John A Reed of Cedar Rapids and general counsel for the Dows Reed public utility interests was elected president of the Iowa section of the National Electric Light Association at its annual convention in Waterloo. Reed is a brother of Senator Reed of Missouri.
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John A. Reed
Cedar Rapides
Dows-Reed
Iowa
National Electric Light Association
Waterloo
Reed
Senator Reed
Missouri
New lodge to be established here Saturday
The fifth chapter of the United Order of Splendor and Perfection will be instituted in Creston Iowa this Saturday with a 100 candidate initiation. John L Hayden of Schenectady will be supreme cleric as Des Moines musicians provide the music for the ceremony in the Masonic temple. A banquet at the Methodist church basement will precede the installation of Gaza sanctorum No 236 at the Odd Fellows hall with a midnight wach.
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United Order of Splendor and Perfection
Iowa
John L. Hayden
Schenectady
N. Y
Supreme Clericas
Canada
United States
Creston
Afton
Bedford
Greenfield
Corning
Red Oak
New Market
Hopeville
Orient
PF Pontanelle Oscec
Murray
Shannon
Cromwell
Prescott
Denode
Omaha
Des Moines
Masonic Temple
Odd Fellows
United Order of Splendor
Order of Cabaria
Odd Fellows Lodge
Mavonry
Toronto
Grand Lodge
Mason City
Oskaloosa
Cedar Rapids
Towa
Gaza
McConnell Family Will Remain In Washington
Funeral held in Washington for Clarence McConnell former district court clerk and secretary to Congressman H M Turner. Burial at Ft Lincoln cemetery. Mrs McConnell and two sons will stay in Washington. daughter Mrs Claude R Cook of Randolph attended the services.
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Clarence MecConnell
District Court
Union County
Congresseman H. M. Towner
Washington, D. C
Washington
Ft Lincoln Cemetery
McConnell
Claude R. Cook
Randolph, Town
U.S. Moves 300 Marines to Shanghai Depart
The U S S Jason left Cavite with 300 Marines bound for Shanghai. The gunboat Gacrameto, stationed in Hong Kong, was ordered to Shanghai as tensions rise. Disturbances in Shanghai Cantons and Changsha are reported as serious but under control by the state department.
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Associated Prev
Manila
Shanghai
UU S. U. S. Jason
Cavite
Gacrameto
Hongkong
Associated Prees
Washington
Cantona
Changsha
State Department
Two Years For Violating Narcotic Laws
In Des Moines on June 4 federal court handed sentences for narcotic and liquor violations. Sam Ellis of Council Bluffs and Omaha drew two years in Leavenworth. Jesse Ash for liquor was fined 300 dollars and jailed on nonpayment. J J Cruishn k of Ottumwa to county jail for 50 dollar liquor fine. William Ropers of Council Bluffs fined 150 dollars. bonds set at 1600 dollars pending appeal.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Leavenworth
Sam Ellis
Corneil Bluffs
Omaha
Jesse Ashf
Ottumwa Waa
Cou
J J. Cruissh
Nk Also
Ottumwa
William Ropers
Council Bilaffs
Voss Found Guilty of Forgery in Gillmor Case
Sac City jury found Denison banker Voss guilty of forging the Gillmors names on two Prudential mortgage extensions totaling 43 000. The verdict came after four and a half hours deliberation and a 10 to 2 initial vote. Judge McCord set sentencing for June 15 with a possible 10 year term.
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R. L. McCord
Sac City
Vanker
Prudential Life Insurance Company
Des Moines Joint Stock Land Bank
Gillmors
Prudential
Voss
Gillmor
Bank of Denison
Andrew Bell
Hammill Receives Honorary Doctor of Laws at Iowa Wesleyan
Governor Hammill was awarded an honorary Doctor of Laws by Iowa Wesleyan College after delivering the commencement address to the largest class in the school's history. Fifty two graduates received degrees, alongside two additional honorary recognitions for G. Logan Payne of Washington Times and Rev. C. E. Podd of the Puget Sound conference.
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Mount Pleasant
Gov
John Hammill
Iowa Wesleyan College
G. Logan Payne
Washington, D. C
Rev. C. EB. Podd
Puget Sound, Ore
Duncan Funeral Party To Arrive In Creston Tonight
The funeral party for Mrs. H. B. Duncan Sr. will arrive in Creston this evening. The body goes to her son H. B. Duncan’s home at 1004 West Adams Street to rest until Friday, when burial occurs in Melrose.
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H. 8. Duncan
Omaha
Creston
West Adams Street
Melrose
Insane man kills eight in Hamilton family tragedy
Lloyd Russel, driven by violence, shot and killed eight relatives early today in Hamilton Ohio. He wounded himself slightly before police arrested him. victims include four children of his brother John and his mother and sister-in-law.
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Associated Press
Hamilton, O
Lloyd Russel
John
Des Moines Capital hints Gibson Senate candidacy
Des Moines Capital reports Attorney General Ben J. Gibson is likely to seek the United States Senate in next year’s primary.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Ben J. Gibson
Warning stage of car parking drive is over
The article reports a city crackdown on improper parking with fines issued by Mayor M L Burt and police. Citizens including Morgan Creston Rex and Mrs Nell Sprinkle donated to costs, while William Choton was fined for driving a fire hose incident. The drive will continue to enforce curb and parallel parking rules and prohibit double parking and idle running cars.
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Morgan
Creston
M. IL. Burt
Sherman Rex
Nell Sprinkle
William Choton
Vinton
Roy Stickles
Guckles
M. L. Burt
Indictment for Three Murders Tells of Mrs Cunningham
Crown Point Ind June 4 Mrs Anna Cunningham 49 of Gary Ind was indicted by the Lake county grand jury on three first degree murder charges. State alleges she killed Isabelle 18 Charles 19 and Walter 13 for insurance proceeds. She confessed saying she killed the ones she loved best and tried to poison herself to join Pa in heaven. Her husband David Cunningham Sr died July 2 1918 in Valparaiso.
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Associated Press
Crown Point
Ind
Anna Cunningham
Gary
Lake County
Pois
Canopus Clubs Elect Officers in National Association
Henry Moran of St Paul was elected president of the National Association of Canopus Clubs. C C Nye of Des Moines vice president Earl Crawford secretary and George Thompson treasurer. Directors named include T B Timbl erlake Cedar Rapids GA George Harris Waterloo and D M Summers Houston.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Henry Moran
St. Paul
C. C. Nye
Des Moines
Earl Crawford
George Thompson
T. B. Timberlake
Cedar Rapids
George Harris
Waterloo
D M Summers
Houston
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United States Weather Bureau
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Bacon Hollow
Perry
Lopez
Dr. Cluett
Elks of
Margaret Campbell
Drs
Samuel Brown
Philadelphia
United Presbyterian General Assembly
Topeka
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Ideal Electric Shop
L. Bidstrup
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Jefferson Street
Fire Department
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Champaign
American Legion of Creston
Iowana Hotel
Legion
PD H. Still
Chestnut Street
Emmett Matheny
State Reformatory
Anamosa
Adams County
Albert Madison
Black Hawk County
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Amy
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J. A. Spargur
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Walnut Street
Maxine
Light Assocation
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U.S
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