Woman Details Elmore Bank Robbery Confession
A Minnesota woman testified she helped pattern the Elmore bank robbery that netted about 6500 dollars. She named accomplices Callahan and Rogers as the perpetrators, with Callahan handling the work and Rogers as a partner. She described the trio fleeing to Fairmont and Interlaken before burning stolen papers and said none of the money was recovered. The confession followed a prior arrest in St Paul. Callahan is believed to be an escaped convict from Michigan.
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Elmore
Ont
Interlaken
Blacky
Rogers
Callahan
Moore
Alahan
Calishan
St.Paul
Roehler
Michigan State Penitentiary
St. Paul
Michi
Minnesota
Elmore Harge
Moora
Emmet Olsen
Canada
Che
Armstrong
Inter
Culland Rogers
Foster
Wtrmont
Seifert
Callihan
Iith
Minneapolis
Misa Moore
New Oring
Sioux City
Fairmont
Sherehler
Carl Folletts
C. L
Graettinger Marest Report Cause of Trade Items Listed
Local market notes dated Thursday Justa 10 1932 show offerings such as oats eggs hens and leghorns within a muddled price list. Mentions state brand butter and heavy hens with assorted trade items though specifics are unclear.
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Graettinger Marest
Cova
Rees
Strike Meetings At Ayrshire And West Bend
Farmers Holiday association schedules meetings at Ayrshire on Tuesday July 5 and at West Bend on Wednesday July 6. Bankers farmers and businessmen urged to attend for a factual discussion with a good speaker presenting the case. Palo Alto County Organization listing B Elsenbast president and J G Mogarty secretary.
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Farmers Holiday Association
Ayrshire
West Bend
Palo Alto
B. Elsenbast
J. G. Mogarty
Age Aes
Mrs Geo Kleigl Injured In Auto Crash Near Humboldt
Mrs George Kliegl and her sister were injured when the Buick they rode in left the road near Humboldt last Thursday. Mrs Kliegl suffered a severe forehead gash and scalp wound, the sister broke an arm with two cracked vertebrae and severe bruising. The wreck occurred while en route to Des Moines with a Whittemore garage man to buy a new car. The husband carried his wife to an oat field then helped rescuers, as fire broke out. Both women were brought to Algona by ambulance. Mrs Kliegl’s condition was critical but improving. News from Graettinger’s Mrs Wagner notes the incident. Mr Kleigl is her nephew.
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George Kliegl
Algong Hospital
Klieg
Humboldt
Davey Minetrol Vaudeville To Stage All Next Week
Davey Minetrol and Vaudeville Go will perform in Graettingor's canvas theatre all next week with a changing program each evening. Shows start at 7 p m featuring an automobile blindfolded driving stunt. Admission is 10 and 20 cents with no seats reserved. The week includes praise from The Terris Record for Davey and his company. Davey, a former Clay county man, now resides in LeMars.
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Davey Minetrol & Vaudeville
Graettingor
Canvas
Hia
Davey
Clay County
Predent
LeMars
Hawkeye Rally Draws Farm Strike Support in Hawkeye Hall
A large crowd gathered at Hawkeye Hall to hear Chitten Lavery speak on farm prices and the Farmers Holiday movement. The meeting urged solidarity to press for better farm product prices, with many attendees pledging support and joining the new organization.
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Hawkeye Hall
Ange HU
Graettinger_hby
Chitten Lavery
Logan, Jows
Thar Great Nation
Lavery Jawell
Iowa
Mid-West
Holliday Organization
Grachtinger
Luther League Meet At Forest City Draws 2000 Attendees
A Luther League convention closed Sunday in Forest City after a week’s sessions in a large tent. Delegates from Graettinger included Serene Myhra Jeannette Helvig and Erlene Sandvig with others such as Martin Myhre Marion Nage Joseph Gabrielson and Gudrid Nage Lily Sandvig attending from nearby areas. A Swedish Lutheran minister from Chicago was among the principal speakers as the event was deemed a decisive success.
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Forest City
Graettinger
Serene Myhra
Jeannette Helvig
Erlene Sandvig
Martin Myhre
Marion Nage
Joseph Gabrielson
Milases Gudrid Nage
Lily Sandvig
Chicago
Neighbors and Graettinger Co Help Mrs Johnson
Mrs Phillip Johnson thanks neighbors for donations and the Graettinger Telephone Co for installing a home telephone. She expresses gratitude and notes the kindness will be remembered.
Miva Francis Dubigg Weds Miss Francia Dubigg of Hmmetsburg
A marriage announcement records Miva Francis Dubigg marrying Miss Francia Dubigg in Hmmetsburg. Details remain fragmentary but confirm the union and residence.
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Miva
Francis Dubigg
Francia Dubigg
Hmmetsburg
Qnite Buge i
Wets Winners In Last Night's Delegate Vote
The Democratic National Convention in Chicago adopted a plank calling repeal of the eighteenth amendment and modification of the Volstead act to permit sale of light wines and beer by a large majority. Roosevelt victories dominate the contests as delegations are seated. Governor Roosevelt leads in delegates but faces the two thirds hurdle for nomination.
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Chicago
Senator Barkley
Kentucky
Louisiana
Minnesota
Walsh
Montana
Jouet Shouse
Kansas
Roosevelt
New York
Governo Kg Ritchie
Maryland
Newton D. Baker
Ohio
Birthday Gift Brings Telephone France to Mrs Johnson
Through Graettinger Telephone Co and local donations 98 residents provide a home telephone as a birthday gift to Mrs Phillip Johnson on June 29. The gesture aims to ease isolation for the invalid woman and connect her with hundreds of friends in Graettinger and nearby.
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Graettinger Telephone Co
Phillip Johnson
Chris Henningsen
Oscar Craven
Myron Fogde
Sophus Rasmussen
Louis Christensen
J. A. Spies
Bart Masters
Robert Esenbust
Bach
Ben Petersen Lambe
Nichtarn
H. Lammers
Ted Leduc
Leduc
M. L. Murphy
Briggs
Ralph Fox
McCombs
George
Gracttinger
Jake Leduc
Anna Jorgensen
Sona Christensen
Peter Kout
Nen
P. Dubn
Carl Spies
Viggo Jacobson
C. Wolfe
C. F. Leonard
John Jensen
Moesers
Fred Spies
B. Blaenbast
Walter Jorgensen
Albert Jansen
Albert Johnson
Joe Amdahl
Carl Hangen
Jorgen Larsen
P. A. Petersen
C. M. Nolan
Mins Edwardine Ladue
Goldfield Floods Drench Streets and Park After Heavy Rain
Heavy rains flood Goldfield streets and park, soaking Highway No 10 for a quarter mile and covering basements with mud. Vehicles suffered slips and stalls while drivers navigated the waterlogged roads. The town recorded widespread damage and lingering disruption as waters receded. Automobiles now average 7.87 years of life, with clothing lasting an extra year.
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Goldflea
Goldfield
EarlyPlans For Rousing Labor Day Program
Gracttinger business men prepare for a rousing Labor Day celebration this year. An executive committee meeting outlined sub committees and tasks to organize the event.
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Gracttinger
Agpaintidge
Danish People to Celebrate July Fourth at St Pauls Church
St Pauls church hosts a patriotic celebration on the church grounds Monday July 4 with the Ladies aid serving lunch and supper. The event features sports and games and a 1:30 pm program including Oh Worship the King scripture reading prayer America Declaration of Independence and a performance of America the Beautiful by a group of girls.
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St.Paul’s Church
Country Church
Ladies’ Aid
America
Viola Hess
Aultdresa
Two Drowned In Sand Pits At Bancroft
L F Kennedy 44 vice president of Farmers Traders Bank Bancroft and Mrs Fred Thacker 28 youngest daughter of Br and Mrs Peter OBrien Emmetsburg drowned in a sand pit east of Bancroft while swimming after a dance. Kennedy not a strong swimmer Thacker attempted rescue then both died in fifteen feet of water. Bodies recovered hours later. Thacker buried at Emmetsburg and Kennedy at Bancroft. Thacker survived by husband and baby. Kennedy leaves two sons and two brothers.
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L. F. Kennedy
Farmers & Traders Bank
Bank Jcrotty
Fred Thacker
Mra
Peter O'Brien
Emmetsburg
Bancroft
Kennedy
Thacker
Speed Boat Runs 80 Minutes After Pilot Falls Overboard
A speed boat at Lake Okoboji bucked a pilotless path after the operator was thrown when the bow rose on a wave. The craft circled a hundred feet for an hour and twenty minutes before drifting ashore and stopping when the propeller broke. Thousands watched as the vessel continued without a pilot until the boat finally halted. Also a correction to last week's obituary for Mrs. Oscar N. Olson adds Ordene A. Olson to the list of her children. Democratic County Convention set for Saturday at Emmetsburg with scheduling noted.
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Charley Jensen
Lake Okoboji
Holt
Mra
Oscar N. Olson
Grasttinger Times
Ordene A. Olson
Levi,a
Ordene A. Oleon
Corrie M. Nelson
Nina B. Levdy
Vague OCR Note on Upcoming Events
Fragmentary OCR text mentions a Fourth of July activity and a motion by an unidentified Wingy figure. The readable bits hint at a scheduled Saturday event and possible saland ay due date, but details, names, places, or exact actions are not clear.
Organizing Large Chorus For State Convention Here
A large chorus will be organized by the young folks in St. Pauls church this Friday at 8 p m for practice and training for a special song service at the Grasttinger convention from September 8 to 11. Mr Shaver directs. If you sing you are wanted.
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St. Paul’s Church
Grasttinger
Shaver
Lost Gold Watch Rumor and Drake Estate Payoff
Local notes report S E Sandvig lost a gold watch between home and business district. a finder may return it for a liberal reward. Tomorrow marks the Drake Estate payoff date, as Times publisher anticipates bids and local investors cash in on Drake Estate values. a bank building in Parkeraburgy Town sold recently for a reduced price.
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S. E. Sandvig
Grasttinger
Sandvig
Drake
Times
Parkeraburgy
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