Twelve Die in Violent Storm Across Nebraska and Dakotas
A violent storm system spawned two tornadoes causing widespread destruction from Bancroft Nebraska to Davis South Dakota and Yankton region. Twelve known dead with over 100 injured as farms houses depots and livestock were lost. A special medical train from Sioux City aided more than 80 injured. Davis Nebraska and surrounding towns suffered severe ruin.
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Chicago
Nebraska
South Dakota
Davis
S. D
Bancroft
Iowa
Sioux City
Dakota City
Tornadoes Damage Ireton and Wesley Iowa on Sept 14
Severe storms drove a Nebraska South Dakota tornado into Ireton Iowa injuring three children and causing extensive damage to a hotel depot and several homes. Barns north of Ireton were destroyed and livestock killed as winds shattered the area. In Wesley a small cyclone damaged the airport hangar and an airplane was wrecked after being dropped on the highway.
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Sioux City
Iowa
Ireton
Morningside Country Club
Wesley
J. A. Hauptman
Stock Exchange Memberships Hit New High On Sale
New York stock exchange memberships rose to a record 415000 with a sale up 5000 from the prior peak. Other items note political barbs as Senator Robinson and Governor Smith clash over farm policy and campaign tactics.
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New York
Stock Exchange
Albany
Smith
Arthur Capper
West
New York Stock Exchange
Man Confesses Killing Carrick Doctor In Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh detectives say John F. Meckley confessed to shooting Dr. Henry Dapper a Carrick physician near the Lebanon church road on August 20 after claiming the doctor refused payment for liquor and drugs Meckley and accomplices stole. He said eight cases of whiskey and drugs were turned over to the physician.
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Pittsburgh
Henry Dapper
Carrick
John F. Meckley
Mickley
Dapper
Meckley
Lebanon Church Road
Here
Two For Kimball's Job In Iowa Nominating Scoop
Des Moines reports at the Republican state headquarters indicate Willis L. Stern will set the date for the central committee meeting. The panel will choose a replacement lieutenant governor after Clem F. Kimball's death. Rumors point to Frank Shane and Senator J. O. Shaff as leading contenders.
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Des Moines
Willis L. Stern
State Central Committee
Stern
Sigourney
Clem F. Kimball
Council Bluffs
Central Committee
Frank Shane
Ottumwa
Senate
J. O. Shaff
Clinton
Emerick Heirs Win First Round in Astor Suit
In New York on September 14 heirs of John Nicholas Emerick a Pennsylvania and New York millionaire won the first move in a 50 million dollar suit against the estate of John Jacob Astor Sr Federal Judge Thomas D Strokes overruled a motion to dismiss the case setting stage for a lengthy legal battle.
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New York
U.P
John Nicholas Emerick
Pennsylvania
John Jocob Astor Sr
Thomas D. Strokes
Curtis to Make Tour Over Iowa Next Wednesday
Des Moines reports Col G Watson French and Ray Nyemaster of Davenport named on a reception committee for Senator Charles Curtis republican vice presidential candidate. He will speak at Spencer and Sheldon after arriving Davenport Tuesday night.
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Des Moines
Col. G. Watson French
Ray Nyemaster
Davenport
Charles Curtis
Iowa
Curtis
Spencer
Sheldon
Republican Party
A. C. Gustafson
Republican State Central Committee
Norfolk
Neb
New York Stock Exchange Resumes Upward Trend
The New York market reopened with advancing prices as broker loans rose by 95.982 million for the week ending September 12. Call money held at 7 percent while general motors us steel radio chrys ler led the rally and oil stocks gained with Tide Water Associated and Mexican Seaboard among others.
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Federal Reserve
General Motors
United States Steel
Radio Corporation
Chrysler
Texas Corporation
Tide Water-Associated
Maria
Cutten
Fisher Interests
Mexican Seaboard
Two Army Planes Collide Over Texas Killing One Cadet
Cadet Gaynor Tostevin died when his pursuit plane collided with Cadet Sheldon C. Yoder’s observation plane at 8000 feet about 20 miles west of San Antonio. Yoder parachuted to safety as both aircraft crashed without fire.
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San Antonio
Tex
Gaynor Tostevin
Sheldon C. Yoder
Here
Advanced Flying School
Kelly Field
Tostevin
Yoder
Bank Robbery Reported in Des Moines Bank Heist
Des Moines police and county officers pursued four armed bandits who robbed the University State Bank this morning, escaping with over 7000 in cash. Teller Alfred Broad opened the safe under threat while others lay on the floor. A companion waited in a car, and Sam Tapahael was knocked unconscious inside. Authorities chased the suspects west, with Henry Bolte offering a monoplane search aid.
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Des Moines
University State Bank
Alfred Broad
Sam Tapahael
Henry Bolte
Japanese Prince Chichibu to Wed Setsuko Matsudaira
Tokyo reports formal rites began with gift exchange for the engagement of Prince Chichibu heir apparent to Setsuko Matsudaira daughter of the former Japanese ambassador to Washington. The marriage ceremony is set for September 28.
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Tokyo
Chichibu
Setsuko Matsudaira
Washington
Man seriously wounds himself in Dubuque incident
Dubuque Iowa September 14. A E Shambaugh vice president of the Dubuque Paper and Supply company was in serious condition in a hospital today after suffering three bullet wounds in the chest. He told investigators the bullets were accidentally self inflicted when found yesterday by an employee who ran to investigate the shots.
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Dubuque, Ia
E. Shambaugh
Dubuque
Violence rumors sweep eastern Europe against Jews
Reports from eastern Europe describe fear among Jewish communities as rumors of ritual murder spread. In Banat 40 people were arrested for anti semitic propaganda tied to the tale after a 15 year old girl went missing and was found exhausted. Vienna says serious incidents may have occurred in Banat villages. Couriers with trumpets spread warnings that the rumor is a falsehood and violators will be punished.
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London
Jewish Telegraphc Agency
Europe
Jugoslavian
Banat
Marguerite Takatch
Zentar
Jugoslavia
Belgrade
Vienna
Storm Damages Property Across Creston Area
A severe wind, rain and electrical storm caused property damage in Creston and nearby areas last night. A large tree fell on the porch at 507 West Jefferson, while a radio aerial was burned at 620 New York Avenue. No crop damage reported, roads muddy, telephones partly out of order, and a small bridge washed out on the Red Oak-Griswold line. The Adair county fair in Greenfield faced cancellation due to the storms.
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Creston
A. B. Snyder
West
Jefferson Street
Guy A. Perry
New York Avenue
Burlington Railroad
Red Oak-Griswold
Greenfield
Adair County
Search for boy contravenes father's wishes in Chicago
Police hunt for 10 year old Billy Ranieri proceeds despite A Frank Ranieri's plea for police to handle the case. Detectives press to investigate others involved and consequences of kidnapping, while the father insists on his own approach for his son's safety.
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Chicago
A. Frank Ranieri
Billy Ranieri
Lieut. McGrath
Ranieri
Methodist Vote Drive Aims to Help Hoover in White House
Bishop A W Leonard of Buffalo urges Methodists to enroll in a register and vote crusade to back Hoover, believing Methodist ballots could influence the election and aid placing a Quaker in the White House.
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Oskaloosa
Iowa
A. W. Leonard
Buffalo
N. Y
White House
Register
One plane completes transcontinental nonstop air derby to Los Angeles
Nine planes started from Roosevelt Field for the transcontinental air derby. Only Col Art Goebel in the Yankee Doodle finished the trip to Mines Field Los Angeles in about 23 hours 50 minutes after being forced to refuel near Prescott Arizona. Other crews reported landings at Albuquerque Rawlins Amarillo Indianapolis Wilkes-Barre Willard Allentown and a return to Roosevelt Field due to faults and weather.
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Mines Field
Los Angeles
U.P
United States
Roosevelt Field
New York
Sne
Prescott
Ariz
Art Goebel
Hawaii
Goebel
MacReady
Kelley
Harry Tucker
George Haldeman
Shirley Short
Albuquerque
N. M
Nick Mamer
Rawlings
Wyo
Jack Iseman
Charles A. Levine
Columbia
Amarillo
Tex
John Morris
Col
William Thaw
Indianapolis
Ind
Emil Burgin
Willard
Clifford McMillin
Wilkes-Barre
Randolph Page
Stinson
Dudley Steele
Contest
Iowa Leads National Swine Growers Show And Conference
In Peoria Illinois Iowa dominated the final day of the national swine show with a Berkshire junior champion and high scores across breeds. A F Sinex Tama was reelected president Arden McKee Creston vice president and George M Cantral Des Moines treasurer as Iowa claimed leadership in organization and show honors. A national board of swine production policy was approved to study the hog cycle and coordinate state conferences with representation from Iowa Illinois Minnesota Wisconsin Indiana Nebraska Missouri and the national association.
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Peoria
Ilis
Iowa
A. F. Sinex
Tama
National Swine Growers’ Association
Arden McKee
Creston
George M. Cantral
Des Moines
Iowa Queen
R.L Pemberton
le Grand
Board of Swine
National
Swine Growers’ Association
Illinois
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Indiana
Nebraska
Missouri
Iowa Sons of Herman Convention Convenes in Council Bluffs
Concluding sessions of the annual Iowa unit of the Sons of Herman fraternal order and its auxiliary were held in Council Bluffs today as part of the convention proceedings.
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Council Bluffs
Iowa
the Sons of Herman
Nine Foot Channel Fight for Deep Waterway to Twin Cities
Minneapolis hosts a coalition from upper and lower Mississippi towns to seek a nine foot deep waterway from New Orleans to the Twin Cities and St Louis. The army engineers favor an unfavorable nine foot plan while experts and officials plan action to press for hearings and evidence.
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Minneapolis
Missississippi
Twin Cities
St Louis
Army Board of Engineers
New Orleans
A.C. Wirpud
Army
Army Engineers
Wessels Freed On Not Guilty Verdict In Creston Case
In Creston district court Judge A R Maxwell directed a not guilty verdict for farmer H A Wessels charged with obtaining money by false pretenses from the First National Bank of Creston. Four witnesses testified for the state. no defense witnesses were called. The related Creston National bank charge rests pending with trial delayed until next term.
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H. A. Wessels
Creston
A. R. Maxwell
Wessels
First National Bank of
C. A. Roodell
Bert Tallman
R. E F. Boyer
H. W. Brown
E. L. Carroll
Creston National Bank
Maxwell
State Supreme Court
H. H. Carter
Johnston County Savings Bank
Willis
Cromwell
Carter
Goben
Akin
Subscriptions Due for The News Advertiser in Creston
Beginning Monday September 17 The News Advertiser will deliver by carrier only to regular subscribers of The Daily Advertiser or The Evening News unless they ordered since consolidation. New subscriptions may be ordered by telephone or at 313 West Montgomery street. Out of town subscribers will have expiration dates adjusted promptly. Subscriptions past due for either paper should mail checks or visit the office.
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News Advertiser
Creston
Daily Advertiser
Evening News
West
Montgomery Street
News
Violent storm devastates Porto Rico with heavy damage
A tropical hurricane struck San Juan Porto Rico on Sept 14 causing widespread ruin. Ships driven onto rocks disrupted transport and power. Roofs ripped from the Palace hotel and Union club. governor's palace flooded. Estimated damages reach 2 million dollars with many homes damaged or destroyed.
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San Juan
Porto Rico
Weather Bureau
the Bureau
Helen
Palace
Union Club
Hurricane threat to Haiti prompts alert from Cape Haitien
Local officers of the French Cable company at 11 30 a m report a message from Cape Haitien Haiti that a tropical hurricane is expected to strike the point in about ninety minutes. The storm is moving northwestward toward the Bahama Islands and Cuba bound lanes where many vessels lie including the Pacific Liner Orcama carrying Sir Austen Chamberlain. Orcama was due in Havana on Saturday after leaving Hamilton Bermuda late Wednesday.
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New York
Dept
Cape Haitien
Haiti
Bahaman Islands
Orcama
Sir Austen Chamberlain
Havana
Panama
California
Hamilton
Bermuda
Republican leaders arrive for Sigourney sixth district caucus
Sigourney Iowa Sept 14 United Press officials including Wills L Stern republican state chairman Mrs Gordon Elliott state vice chairman National Committeeman C A Rawson and Miss Martha McClure national committeewoman arrived for a caucus with county leaders to strengthen the sixth district party and start the fall campaign. Four district caucuses have shown local strength for the democrats but GOP leaders say any defect will be overcome in the campaign.
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Sigourney
Iowa
Wills L. Stern
Gordon Elliott
C. A. Rawson
Martha McClure
Rawson
Stern
Arnett to Stand Trial Monday in Coffin Murder Case
Pocahontas Iowa reports that J. W. Arnett, an Indian fisherman, indicted last week for the murder of C. W. Coffin, a Rolfe stockbuyer, will go on trial Monday in district court before Judge F. C. Davidson.
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Pocahontas, Ia
J. W. Arnett
Pocahontas
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