Man Charged in Death of Wife's Escort in Des Moines
In Des Moines on March 1, 2 year old Mrs Graves was found dead after an evening with Grae s front Devaut. The accused, Graves, pleaded not guilty to murder charges and was released on bond. Devault died in custody and Graves faced a murder charge linked to the escort death.
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Rosber Gang Seized Palatial Residence in Omaha Raid
Police raided a palatial home in Omaha on a Saturday night tied to the Rosber gang. Officers found no weapons but seized quantities of Fresh fish and ammunition. three men and a woman were detained for questioning.
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Omaha
Drotker
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Omaha Dolce
Taree TeyoOlvers
Seoteeg
Nurelers
Cant Marry Motherinlaw and Inherit Her Money Case
In Tipton Rose Burrows Beker left property and pension funds to widower Ace Beker after the death of Mire John Burrows. Baker claimed the estate through marriage and contested heirs. The suit seeks to divest him of the property and protect funds for the nine sons and three grandchildren.
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Saanoe
Oget Baker
Drugznter Gt
Boy Found Dead in Odd Circumstances in Town
On May 19 a 16 year old boy was found in a northwest field near Orange Cit and Ta. The report describes a strange death with the boy's neck broken and head twisted, suggesting a fall or assault near a wagon. Police investigations underway.
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Orange Cit
Ike de Joger
Fear
Former Mayor Reforms Work Aiding Health
Local official Buck Greve reports changes in administrative duties to benefit community health initiatives. The move, described by Ta Mar ede years Con WinGus Sey and others, aims to streamline services and improve public welfare.
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Ormer
Buck Greve
J. Finn
New Jersey Minister Declines Coe College Presidency
A New Jersey minister, named in the Madison column, declines the presidency of Coe College, which had been vacant for about a year. The decision follows his election to a different post and ends speculation about his taking the college’s top job.
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Ceéar Fepids
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Ric Aipin
Madison
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Thuredas geercises ere held the Btate Galiveret WeTE
The readable fragments mention a state event and exercises held in a Galiveret region with unclear names and dates. No clear persons or organizations are identified. Further readable details are needed to produce a precise summary.
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Geercises
Military training corps enrolment rules for guardsmen
In a report from Washington the War Department clarifies that National Guard members may enlist in the Reserve Officers' Training Corps. It states guardsmen can receive RO TC credit and exemptions from duty for summer camps if approved by state governors, with enrollment rules and credits outlined.
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Prisoner Hunger Strike Ends Voluntarily
A prisoner ended a hunger strike voluntarily after threats and a failed attempt to secure bonds. The inmate, identified with Sir Chester Car and linked to a family in this town, reportedly drank a small amount of liquid on the fifteenth.
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Chester
Yell
Garge Gibson
City Official Named in Divorce Action
Lois D. Good sues Roy A. L. Good a city council member and public safety commissioner for divorce alleging cruel and inhuman treatment and failure to provide coal for heating since moving into their home. The couple married less than six months.
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Aterehaltow
Roy AL Good
Pioneer Woman Mrs Weisensee Dies in City Home
Mrs Pete Weisensee pioneer resident of this city and mother of Peter Weisensee died at her home Friday after a brief illness. She came to the city in her youth and was the oldest living person in the community at the time. Survived by a son Peter.
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Pete? Weisensee
Iqhis City
Moter
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Wisensee
Sioux City
Ais
Weisensee
Peter
Farshalltown Preacher Called to Omaha
Rev. C. Fox, pastor of St Pauls Episcopal Church in Farshalltown, resigns effective June 1 to take a rectorship at a North Omaha church formed by two parishes. He previously led Waterloo and Independence congregations.
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C. Fox
St Pauls Episcopal Church
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North Omaha
Mr. Fox
Waterloo End
Independence
Hawarden Legion Post gets fine glass rooms
Hawarden American Legion post secured club rooms in Hawarden and plans fund raising to fully equip them. City council handed the Fourth of July celebrations and concessions to the post to aid service men. They aim to furnish the rooms and maintain a surplus in the treasury.
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Hawarden
Small Debt Of Came Alb One Ya
Fragmentary OCR notes reference a small debt and an 3 acre parcel in Sioux County with dated event in January 1895 Aatle ad Rela and mention of high interest plus a marriage and a term of three years this terse item notes financial and personal details without full clarity.
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Mirried
Sample partial line about resignation and company
A fragment notes Sam Shreines resigns from a secretarial or executive position at a company identified only as voOoM CO. The garbled OCR suggests a resignation event without clear date or full context.
Buried Panel Causes Unclear Rites Insect Reference
Fragmentary OCR notes speak of rites and insects with buried panel references and unclear abundance. No clear people places or dates emerge from the readable text.
Beaster alleged to have shot wife and sons in Webster City
Beaster is alleged to have shot his wife and two sons at Webster City last Sunday after estrangement. Due to threats against his wife's family, deputies guarded the funeral from the Beasley's father's home in Mulberry Grove eight miles to the cemetery.
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Beasler
Webster City
Mic Beasley
Beasley
Highway Contracts Approved for Alton Orange City and Hull Perkins Roads
The state highway commission approves two road contracts in Orange City and Hull Perkins. The Alton Orange City segment runs about three miles at 18 feet wide costing 129108 dollars with gravel from Van der Beem pit, due December 1 1920. The Hull Perkins segment spans about two miles costing 106058 dollars using gravel from Doon or Heck Valley pits, due December 1 1920.
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State Highway Commission
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Doon
Heck Velley
Young man held on bond after Hamburg assault
Sidney May 17. P. F. Smiley, jailed on 1000 bond for grand jury assault after an Omaha party dispute led to an incident in Hamburg. Mrs. Grape, returning to Air Grese’s shop, was seized and choked. Smiley was identified by her as the attacker.
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P. F. Smiley
Omaha
Smiley
Hamburs
H. FL Grape
Caugh
Iowa man who sentenced Bluebeard Cedar Falls tale
The report notes Frank N. Willis of the California supreme court sentenced J. D. Watson known as Blue beard to San Quentin for killing his wife. Watson had graduated from Station ers' college in 181S and later from the state university law college before starting a law practice in California.
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Cedar Falls
Frank N. Willis
Cal Supreme Court
J. D. Watson
Bluebeard
San Quentin
Cal
Stationers' College
Law Colege
State University
California
Iowa Actress Frances Keppier Dies in Council Bluffs
Frances Keppier born Frances Meomblen Metzger Fitzgibbons, 34, died Friday in a Council Bluffs hospital. She appeared on the Orpheum circuit with Bert Fitzgibbons, whom she married years ago.
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Council Bluffs Hospital
Council Bluffs
Frances MeoMblen Metzger Fitzgibbons
Frances Keppier
Orpheum
Bert Fitzgibbons
Ecyemic
Postoffic Por County
River Park
Bus Aus Kruse
Telemt
Remkl
An Allegory on the Times From the World Herald
An allegorical tale imagines an isolated fertile island with productive inhabitants. It follows how wealth, idleness, parasitism, and greed could destabilize society, leading to overproduction and price booms then famine, ending with a return to honest work or collapse. The piece argues these ideas as a parable relevant to modern life.
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Bafura
Brink + resson
The Penrose Diversion
Fragmented OCR style text mentions Senator Penrose and political turmoil. It reads as a garbled account of activity around Penrose and related figures with unclear details about actions or dates. The piece references Republicans, possible election talk, and Capitol items in a disjointed historical clipping.
Fragmentary OCR Note on Prices and Areas
Fragmented text outlines prices and areas with unclear context. Mentions private rates, five dollars, and various geographic references. The readable content lacks a coherent event or named entities to describe a clear news item.
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