Sheriff Nesper and deputies busy with multiple arrests
Sheriff Fred B. Nesper and Deputies Jack Pace and Andrew Ernst handled calls and preliminary hearings. Jake Hartig of Davenport faced an operating vehicle while intoxicated charge after arrest near Pine Creek. Hartig waived preliminary hearing and bonds were set at 300 dollars. John Ireland of Atalissa paid fines for assault. A clothing bundle found near the river may belong to a missing man from July 29. officials will send items to Leipsig, Germany for identification.
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Fred B. Nesper
Jack Pace
Andrew Ernst
Nesper
Pace
Pine Creek
Highway No. 61
Jake Hartig
Davenport
Tom Robinson
Farmington
Gilbert Buford
Memphis, Tenn
Hartig
H. D. Horst
Atalissa
John Ireland
Ireland
J. C. Coster
Deputy Pace
Mississippi River
Louisa County
Leipsig
Germany
On the Level at A Muse U theater with Victor McLaglen
Victor McLaglen stars in On the Level a Fox talking comedy drama coming Friday to the A Muse U theater. He plays an iron worker drawn into a real estate racket with Lilyan Tashman as the scheming woman guiding the fraud. William Harrigan co stars with Mary McAlister and a supporting cast including Arthur Stone Leila McIntyre Ben Hewlett R O Pennell and Harry Tenbrook.
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A-Muse-U
Victor McLaglen
Paris
Fox Movietone
McLaglen
William Harrigan
Arthur Stone
Leila McIntyre
Ben Hewlett
R. O. Pennell
Harry Tenbrook
Man Identified as Lake Pepin Slaying Victim
The acid-seared body found at Lake Pepin bath beach in Lake City Minnesota is identified as Hugh Rausch alias Harry Hauser, 30, of Rockford. Police believe he was slain by gangsters.
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Lake City
Minn
Lake Pepin Bath Beach
Hugh Rausch
Harry Hauser
Rockford
Prisoner Sherwood Charged With Bigamy and Embezzlement
Grand Rapids police arrest John Sherwood on bigamy and embezzlement charges from a two year-old case. They say he used aliases including J. W. Orton to deceive women via matrimonial agencies, marrying them then stealing their money. A second man claiming kin to Sherwood was also arrested.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
John Sherwood
Sherwood
J. W. Orton
Wisconsin
Illinois
Indiana
Nebraska
Pennsylvania
Minnesota
Night Baseball Props Up Keokuk Team Shakeup
Keokuk Iowa reports output from a night game leads to management changes. Henry Wingfield and Sam Schwartz are released after sunlit success. Fred Newton to manage on field until a new skipper is found. Ace Elliott slated to replace Schwartz as first baseman. J L Sugar Thompson signed after being released by Quincy.
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Keokuk
Henry Wingfield
Sam Schwartz
Wingfield
Tribe
Baseball Association
Fred Newton
Schwartz
Ace Elliott
Rock Island First
Indians
J. L
Sugar” Thompson
Quincy
Cuba Opens War on Communism Drives Arrests Islandwide action targets dissidents
Havana reports under Interior Secretary Manual Delgado orders the island to root out communism. More than 20 people arrested in raids across the country including Havana, many detained over alleged seditious literature and ties to the third international in Moscow. Communist offices and literature seized as evidence.
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Havana
Manual Delgado
Cuba
Third Internationale
Moscow
Local Food Factories to Increase Employes as Tomato Crop Ripens
Two local plants the H. J. Heinz company and the Midwestern Food Products plant plan to boost staffs as tomato receipts grow. Heinz handles about 2000 bushels daily now, moving toward 3000 and more. Midwestern has around 100 workers now, aiming for 300 as crops mature. Pickles will be processed at Midwestern Friday with pumpkins and sweet potatoes to follow. A. P. Thomas will head shipping and warehouses.
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H. J. Heinz Company
Midwestern Food Products Company
Muscatine
Heinz
N. J. Simpson
J. R. Giesler
Henz
Giesler
A. P. Thomas
American Cleaners
Davenport
Young Bill White Wins at Primary in Kansas
W L Young Bill White son of William Allen White wins the Republican nomination for state representative in Emporia Kansas in Tuesday's primary. White served as Gazette editor but the paper did not publish favorable material. his opponent W A Gladfelter former Farm Bureau president did receive space to present claims. White conducted a house to house canvass.
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Emporia
Kas
W. L
Young Bill) White
William Allen White
The
Emporia Gazette
Kansas
Young Bill
Gazette
W. A. Gladfelter
County Farm Bureau
White
Attacks Banker With Pitchfork Led to Hold
J W Guilliams a farmer was held on $1000 bond for assault with intent to murder after allegedly attacking C O Sterns 51 cashier of Van Wert State Bank with a pitchfork during a farm dispute. Sterns was severely injured and unconscious for hours. Hearing set for Aug 15.
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Seon
J. W. Guilliams
C. O. Sterns
van Wert State Bank
Sterns
Guilliams
Landslide Follows Quake Ravages Italian Village
In Tocco Caudio Italy on August 7 an aftershock landslide from nearby mountains forced villagers to flee. Some houses were damaged but no casualties occurred and no further damage was feared.
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Tocco Caudio
Italy
Youth committed to state school after car theft charge
William Redman faced juvenile court with Judge D W Jackson and was ordered held at the state training school for boys in Eldora until age 21 unless sooner released. Committment awaits information from an Illinois institution. Redman allegedly took Eva Sooders’ car from the Dora barn on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Redman
Eldora
D. W. Jackson
Illinois
Young Redman
Eva Sooders
Dora Barn
Foster-Thirtyacre Wedding in Morrison Ill
Fern Mildred Foster daughter of Mr and Mrs Winfred J Foster of Drury township and Maynard P Thirtyacre son of Mr and Mrs Willis Thirtyacre announce their wedding. The ceremony occurred Wednesday at Morrison Illinois with Rev. Herbert T Chenoweth conducting the ring ceremony. The bride wore navy blue chiffon and velvet. After a brief wedding trip the couple will reside in Rock Island county where the groom farms. The bride taught in Rock Island and Mercer counties and is a Muscatine High School graduate from the class of 1923.
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Foster
Thirty Acre
Fern Mildred Foster
Winfred J. Foster
Drury Township
Maynard P. Thirtyacre
Willis Thirtyacre
Morrison, Ill
Herbert T. Chenoweth
Thirtyacre
Rock Island County
Muscatine High School
Cornell College
Mt. Vernon
Iowa State Teacher's College
Cedar Falls
Rock Island
Mercer County
OFFICERS CHOSEN FOR TWO CHURCH SOCIETIES
Officers for the Missionary society and the Ladies Aid society for the coming year were announced at Sweetland Methodist Episcopal church on Wednesday afternoon. Mrs Hazel Martin leads the Missionary society with Mrs Clara Norcross among the officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missionary Society
Ladies’ Aid Society
Sweetland Methodist Episcopal Church
Hazel Martin
The
Clara Norcross
Bridge Event Opens Monthly Activities at Geneva Club
Bridge was played at four tables after dinner at the Geneva Golf and Country Club Wednesday evening. The event marked the first in the month’s activities organized by the club’s group.
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Geneva Golf and Country Club
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