Officers Seek Harry Mercer Merger
Des Moines reports seek a photograph and fingerprints of John M. Mercer to determine if he is the Tipton slaying suspect. Authorities suspect a youth and two companions may be involved in thrill robberies culminating in R. G. Sproat's murder, with ties to prior robberies and other incidents across Illinois and Missouri.
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Des Moines
John M. Mercer
Philadelphia
R. G. Sproat
Tipton
Mercer
Sproat
Galena
Ill
Robert Moore
Tipton Farmer
East Dubuque
Cedar County
Harry Mercer
Hudson Seal Fur Company
Moore
Davenport
Lancaster
Sterling
South Dakota corn crop beyond help but grain yield good
South Dakota weather bureau reports small grain yields better than expected while much of the corn crop is considered beyond help from rains. Harvesting is nearing completion with favorable conditions for threshing small grains, and rains were variable across counties, aiding corn flax and potatoes where they fell.
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Huron
South Dakota
State Weather Bureau
Missouri River
Six Die in Shell Explosion at Remberton Camp
Warsaw reports six people killed when a shrapnel shell exploded in the artillery firing area of Remberton military camp near the city. Two schoolboys among the dead, several children among onlookers injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warsaw
Remberton
Hazel Sling Marries Gustav Karl Johanson at Home Ceremony
Hazel Lucille Sling wed Gustav Karl Johanson of Chicago in a Tuesday evening ceremony at 1168 New Hampshire Street attended by 25 guests. Rev. C. R. Gains officiated with Marguerite Sling and Kenneth Schreurs as attendants. The couple will reside in Chicago after a short visit with Hazel’s parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Sling
New Hampshire Street
Hazel Lucille
Gustav Karl Johanson
Chicago
C. R. Gains
Marguerite Sling
Kenneth Schreurs
Loren and Miller
Johanson
Consumer Products Company
Muscatine
Tony Sling
John Sling
Harry Schreurs
Harry Carpenter
Lee Barry
T. W. Guessregen
Pearl Pfeiffer
Clara Kurriger
Richard McNeil
Wilton
Otterbein guild names play committee members
The Misses Pauline Alexander Flora Husen and Florence Gun-nerson were appointed to the play committee of the Otterbein guild of the United Brethren church. The group will review adaptable plays for the guild’s presentation. A Sept. 5 meeting at Mrs. Irma Dutro’s East Tenth street home is scheduled.
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Pauline Alexander
Flora Husen
Florence Gunnerson
Otterbein Guild
United Brethren Church
Verda Covell
Irma Dutro
Inez Chapman
East Tenth Street
Rhoda Bible Class Meet Hosted by Schlichting and Allbee
Mrs. Katherine Schlichting and Mrs. Allbee will host the Rhoda Bible class of the Evangelical Protestant church. The meeting is set for Thursday evening at the church and will include work and business items.
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Katherine Schlichting
Allbee
Evangelical Protestant Church
Lutheran Aid to Mark Forty Fifth Anniversary
The Zion Lutheran church Ladies' Aid society will observe the forty fifth anniversary of its founding with a special program at the church. Members will gather for a celebration and related activities marking the milestone.
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Lutheran Aid
Zion Lutheran Church Ladies’ Aid Society
Boop a Doop Girl Blocked From Accessing Bank Funds
Helen Kane the boop a doop girl is barred by a supreme court order from touching 40 000 in her Plaza Trust account. creditors in Bond Dress bankruptcy claim Murray J Posner gave her the funds from their money. a subpoena compels her to appear in Chicago then testify here about the receipt of the 40 000.
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New York
Helen Kane
Supreme Court
Plaza Trust Company
Bond Dress Company
Murray J. Posner
Miss Kane
Chicago
Posner
Fatally Injured in Auto Accident Near Nevada
Miss Harriet Davidson Swearer gen was fatally injured when the automobile she rode in skidded on a gravel road and overturned. Driver Morris Johnson was only slightly injured as they traveled toward Roland.
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Nevada
Harriet Davidson Swearergen
Morris Johnson
Roland
Bids Sought On Wharf By Municipal Board
The board of trustees for the municipal light and water plants will meet Thursday at 7 30 p m at the administration building to receive bids on a new wharf near the power plant on Maple Grove road. The aim is to cut coal freight costs by bringing coal in by barge, with an estimated cost of 7000 to 8000 dollars and potential annual freight savings.
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Board of Trustees
Municipal Light and Water Plants
Maple Grove Road
Start Search for Former Witness in Zuta Inquiry
Waukesha Wisconsin August 13 IAP Search started today for Inez Oninski who had been questioned about the Chicago gangsters tied to Jack Zuta. District Attorney Herman Salen said she worked near the gangsters’ cottage and identified a slayer’s photo.
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Waukesha
Wis
Inez Oninski
Chicago
Jack Zuta
Herman Salen
Lindberghs Return Home After Williams Visit
Col and Mrs Charles Lindbergh left North Adams Massachusetts by biplane for New York after touring Williams College and attending the Institute of Politics in nearby Williams town. They spent the night as guests of Dr Harry A Garfield and Mrs Garfield and gave them a short flight before departing.
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Lindberghs
North Adams
Mass
Charles Lindbergh
New York
Institute of Politics
Williams
Harry A. Garfield
Williams College
Service clubs to meet again after August layoff
Muscatine service clubs plan to reopen regular meetings the first week after Labor Day after a summer hiatus. Kiwanis resumes Sept 2 in the Muscatine Hotel gold room, Ad club meets that week, and Lions Club holds first fall meeting Sept 4. Meetings continue through winter.
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Muscatine
Rotary Club
Kiwanis
Gold Room
Muscatine Hotel
Ad Club
Lions Club
Ice Cream Socials Planned by Bloomington Groups
A Christian Endeavor society of Bloomington Friends Church sponsors two events this Friday. At Weed Park a social gathering with a casual program is arranged by Mrs. Herman Schafer and Mrs. C. L. Radloff and each guest should bring a cup and spoon. The event includes an informal social period. In Richman’s Crossing area the William Sinker home hosts an ice cream social Friday evening.
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Nic
Weed Park
Herman Schafer
C. L. Radloff
The
Christian Endeavor Society of the
Bloomington Friend's Church
William Sinker
Richman's Crossing
Muscatine Slough Survey Is Started
The Muscatine slough survey began at city hall as a special committee works to issue proper deeds for land given to the city by a state act. The tract hosts several major industries and includes city attorney C. H. Fishburn state senator R. A. Thompson city engineer H. H. Fitzpatrick and Alderman George Fisher and John Richley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine Slough
C. H. Fishburn
R. A. Thompson
H. H. Fitzpatrick
George Fisher
John Richley
Fights Against Return to Iowa
Albert Edward Costello, a suspect in a Des Moines bank holdup, faces habeas corpus proceedings in Chicago as extradition warrants to Des Moines were honored by Gov. Emerson. If the alibi fails, he will be sent back to Des Moines immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Albert Edward Costello
First Federal State Bank of
Des Moines
Costello
Louis L. Emmerson
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Iowa
Hazel Lucille Sling
G. K. Johanson
Rhoda Bible Class
A Museu
Techni
Zuta
Firestone
Oldfield
Motor Service Co
Mulberry Ave
Weber
Sycamore St
M-J-B Co
M.j-B
Ie Larson
Larson’s
Larson Shoe CO
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