Girl Rescued in California Kidnapping Case
Evlyn Smith of Oakland was recovered by county officers in San Bernardino after being held at the home of Emma J. Spence in Redlands. Authorities search for Ernest Arthur McClelland, paroled convict and alleged kidnapper, with his mother and wife denying knowledge of his whereabouts. McClelland allegedly attempted to assault the 11-year-old girl. his mother recalls a past disappearance with another girl.
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San Bernardino
Calif
Evelyn Smith
Oakland
California
Ernest Arthur
Robert”) McClelland
Emma J. Spence
Redlands
Here
Evelyn
Mcoe
McClelland
Pasadena
Parker, Ariz
Lindberghs Mother Passing Through Dallas on Flight Home
Mrs. Evangeline L. Lindbergh stopped in Dallas for 25 minutes on the return from Mexico City to Detroit where she had Christmas with Col. Charles A. Lindbergh. The Love Field landing was at 8:50 a.m. and the aircraft departed at 9:17 a.m. refueling before heading to Muskogee.
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Dallas
Muskogee
St. Louis
William Stout
Detroit
Harry Russell
Stanley Copeland
Ford Products Agency
Mexico City
C. Muller
John Collings
Collings
Okla
Harry Brooks
Oklahoma
Evangeline L. Lindbergh
Hatbox Field
Hill\'s Murder Trial Delays Move Jury Selection Further
Ottawa Illinois December 29 AP legal delays widen jury selection in the murder trial of Harry Hill charged with his mother Elizabeth Hill. Defense counsel Browne presses multiple motions including a challenge to veniremen composition while the court upholds a 24 member panel. Hill's father Dr H C Hill and the defendant discussed matters as Mrs Elizabeth Hill’s body is found buried in the basement with two gunshot wounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Ill
Harry Hill
Joseph A. Davis
Hill
Lee O'Neil Browne
H. C. Hill
Harry
Elizabeth A. Hill
No Essays Worthy of Leading Prizes by Judges
A nationwide Woodrow Wilson essay contest drew 10 000 submissions but none judged worthy of top prizes. The Woodrow Wilson foundation canceled $25 000 first prizes and two $1 000 second prizes, instead awarding 14 third prizes of $100 and 30 honorable mentions at $20 each.
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New York
Woodrow Wilson
Woodrow Wilson Foundation
Little Increase in Air Mail Use Here Noted at Christmas
Postmaster W. B. McKee notes a small rise in air mail demand during the Christmas rush. Muscatine sits on Rock Island and Milwaukee routes with direct Chicago and Kansas City links, while air mail connections are closer via Iowa City or Moline. Over two weeks, local air mail dispatches averaged about two letters daily. incoming air mail was heavier but not recorded. Receipts have returned to normal after the holiday peak.
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McKee
Muscatine
Rock Island
Milwaukee
Chicago
Kansas City
Iowa City
Moline
Hickman Confessions Tie Double Murder to Bank Employee Link
Prosecutors race to court as Hickman and Hunt face arraignment for murder and kidnapping tied to the Ivy Thoms crime. The pair, living with Hunt and his mother in Alhambra, are linked to a bank messenger role at Los Angeles First National and Savings.
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Hunt
Alhambra
Pasadena
Jekyll and Hyde
Hickman
Los Angeles
Draegist
Oregon
Carrie M. Briskell
Thoms
California
W. H. Wehring
Kansas City
New Credit Board Starts Operations With 100 Members
Muscatine County credit board to begin operations January 1 with over 100 members including Wilton, and plans to enroll more firms in Muscatine and other towns. Organizer F W Meyers says the board will issue its first monthly report and handle delinquent accounts for members.
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Muscatine
Contests Engage Iowa Farm Boys at State College
About 500 Iowa farm boys attended the Iowa State College boy’s short course as livestock and grain judging contests concluded. Officers were elected for the State Boys 4-H clubs and several resolutions passed, including raising membership age to 20 and sending the winning 4-H livestock judging team to Chicago with expenses paid by the State Fair. Dean Curtiss urged enlistment in the fight against the corn borer with prompt reports to the state entomologist.
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Ames
Iowa
Iowa State College
Raymond Sorenson
Plymouth
Cerro Gordo County
Everett Saylor
van Wert
Decatur County
J. W. van Wert
Hampton
Donald Young
Newton
Chicago
State Fair Association
Ames and Des Moines Iowa News Briefs
Iowa State College plans announce five master homemakers at Farm and Home Week January 30 to February 3. Des Moines hosts a 1929 Disabled Veterans convention expected to draw 10 000 delegates, led by H G Ayer. Baltimore reports Dr Paul Rockwood Iowa professor’s son died by suicide after being charged in a mail obscenity case. Iowa City fines University of Iowa senior George H Bliven 100 for petty larceny of two chickens shipped from Council Bluffs for state poultry show.
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Ames
Iowa
Iowa State College
Des Moines
H. G. Ayer
Baltimore
Paul Rockwood
Elbert W. Rockwood
Chemistry
University of Iowa
Iowa City
Federal Grand Jury
George H. Bliven
Sioux City
Council Bluff
Journalism on Equal Standing With Law and Medicine
At the American Association of Schools of Journalism convention in Town City Iowa the push to place journalism training on par with law and medicine was postponed to be considered next year. The plan for university journalism colleges and two years pre journalism study was tabled after a heated debate. Prof. A L Stone of the University of Montana was elected president. Illinois and Louisiana journalism schools were admitted as members. The American Association of Teachers of Journalism met in Town City today. Railroads faced $600000 in egg loss and damage claims last year.
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Town City
American Association of Schools of Journalism
A. L. Stone
University of Montana
Illinois
Louisiana
American Association of Teachers of Journalism
Velie Showroom Opens In Muscatine With McKee Agency
Theodore McKee announced the Velie sales and service agency in Muscatine with a new Velie showroom and service station at 221 West Second Street. Velie Motors, founded by W L Velie in Moline in 1908, offers a full line including sedans coupes trucks and an eight in line motor with bodies and parts produced in house. A ton and a half truck with four wheel brakes is a recent addition to the Velie lineup.
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Velie
Muscatine
Theodore McKee
McKee
West Second Street
Velie Motors Corporation
Moline
Ill
W. L. Velie
Velie Corporation
Velie Automotive
Consolidation Authorized for Fire Insurance Firms
The Iowa insurance department approved the merger of Central Federal Fire Insurance of Davenport and Standard American Fire Insurance of Chicago. The new entity will be named Standard Federal Fire Insurance Company with headquarters in Davenport.
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Des Moines
Central Federal Fire Insurance Company
Davenport
Standard American Fire Insurance Company of
Chicago
Iowa Insurance Department
Standard Federal Fire Insurance Company
Northwest Europe Struck by Three Day Snow Storm
Europe reels under a three day snow storm hitting northern France England and Belgium. Cross channel shipping crippled and ocean liners struggled to enter ports while small craft sought safety. English villages faced food shortages as foraging parties moved to aid snowbound families. Bernard Shaw travels toward Wales as royal figures attend a Norfolk hunts ball amid storm wreckage.
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Europe
France
England
Belgium
Cross Channel
Isle of Wight
Bernard Shaw
Wales
Prince of Wales
Duke of York
Norfolk
Channel
Mediterranean
Lead Industry In Britain Marks Oldest, Key Manufacturing
The lead industry stands as one of Britain's oldest and most significant sectors in manufacturing. It highlights enduring output and economic role within the country's industrial landscape.
Hold Institute At Local Church Sunday School Session
An all day institute was held at United Brethren church under Muscatine County Council of Religious Education. Fifty five attended the morning program and between seventy five and one hundred enrolled in the afternoon. Dr Julia Warner presided at the luncheon and county leaders led the groups. Mean solar time and apparent solar time were noted.
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United Brethren Church
Muscatine County
Lions club program features readers and musicians
Miss Elouise Rice vocalist Miss Wilma Baker pianist and Miss Ruth Hartwig reader presented a Lions club program. Rice and Baker are Iowa Wesleyan college students while Hartwig is a local high school student. Guests included Lyle Bauguess and C M Stiller.
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Elouise Rice
Wilma Baker
Ruth Hartwig
Lions Club
Miss Rice
Miss Baker
Iowa Wesleyan College
Miss Hartwig
Lyle
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Ernest McClelland
Lindbergh
New Credit Board
Gremmel’s Cigar
Herb Wsahburn, C
Iowa Briefs
THE
Associated Press
Florence Vernon
NEW Motor Line
Velie Agency
Ond Street
Northwest
Army Store
Iowa Avenue
Ghurgh
Reader
Lions
West Second St
Collins- Hill Lumber & Coalco
Dodge Brothers
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