Firefighter Edward Walker Dies In Council Bluffs
Edward Walker sr a veteran of the Council Bluffs fire department died at his home after 27 years of service. He joined in 1904 and became reinsman of the famous racing team Jack and Jim, setting a half mile fire team record of one minute 52 and five tenths seconds. He later lost his left foot in an accident while exercising the team.
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Council Bluffs
Iowa
Edward Walker
Warld
Walker
Jack
Jim
May 23 Poppy Day in Huron Honors War Dead
Litred memorial poppies made by disabled World War veterans will be sold in Huron on Saturday May 23 with the cooperation of the American Legion Auxiliary. Proceeds fund living veterans and families. Mayor Gitchell proclaims Poppy Day urging patriotic sales and generous donations.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Huron
HL. Patterson
Haron Auxiliary
American Legion
Earl Flanagan
E. T. Gitchell
City of
Hurons
Seek Slayer Of Kentucky Co-ed
Jackson Kentucky May 6 a posse of sheriffs deputies and citizens hunted the hills south of Jackson after a group of youths fired on a passing car killing Tessie Patton a 19 year old coed at Lee's junior college The car occupants George Daniels Jr and Thomas Meadows were students at the college and said they were en route to Quicksand to fetch another and return to a party Bloodhounds aided the search Bryan Gham 21 was arrested near the scene and held for questioning in Breathitt County jail
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Jackson
Here
Tessie Patton
Lee
Coltese
George Daniels, Jr
Thomas Meadows
Daniels and Meadows
Quicksand
Jiff Lee Combs
Bryanhham
Breathitt Uunty
Sher
Sheriff denies guards at jail as Burcham firing probe narrows
Sheriff Combs said deputies have control and Guardsmen were not called. He believed Burcham knew who fired the shots. pistol inspection showed it had not been fired and no charges were filed.
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Buscham
Combs
Burcham
Hold up police ends in fatal shooting in Chicago
Two men attempted a night hold up on two plainclothes officers in a private car. An exchange of shots left one gunman dead and the other captured.
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Chicago
Mellon Says Individual Initiative Key to Economic Relief
Treasury Secretary Mellon told foreign bankers that solving current distress rests on individual initiative, not government control. He warned quick fixes are impossible and each nation must chart its own path within its traditions and economic setup.
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Washington
Mellon
Treasury
America
Mr. Mellon
International Chamber of Commerce
American Bankers Association
Commend Clubs For Fostering Good Will
Miami May 6 A Kiwanis convention session extolled service clubs for fostering international goodwill. Speakers from the United States and Canada praised the effort designated International Day with delegates noting birthright friendship and cooperative spirit across nations. Group conferences on 1930 31 policies followed led by J H Lammers and others.
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Miami
Fla
Kiwanis Clubs
United States
Canada
James G. Gardiner
Regina
Saskatchewan
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