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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1926
Page
3
In Pella, a public debate on Can the Law Be Enforced features S P McNaught of the Anti Saloon League and Des Moines lawyer George Y Hammond. The event at First Reformed church on Wednesday December 8 is free with donations later to support the league.
Demand for seats for No No Nanette at Berchel Des Moines is overwhelming with intense interest after the announcement of the musical comedy to run for three days starting Thursday December 2 including a matinee on Saturday. High volume of mail orders indicates a record-breaking rush.
A gas electric train from the Washington branch struck a drove of sheep west of Monroe while George Orcutt was transferring them across a railroad crossing. Sixty two sheep died instantly and seven died later. Orcutt attempted to flag the train with his hat but the motorman did not see the signal in time. Section crew and agent Creger assisted at the scene.
For the third time in the past year the safe in the Columbia general store and post office was blasted early last Thursday morning. Only a small amount of cash and stamps were recovered, and investigators seek witnesses and security footage from nearby businesses.
George May’s store in Columbia was robbed Wednesday night by expert yeggs who blasted the safe with nitro glycerine. About 1,400 stamps, cash, and a money order book with 150 blanks were stolen, no clues left, car headed north toward Des Moines.
Fragment cites a Knoxville Journal line about safe blowers and a strong box not being a money safe place. It asks about a brother who is a musician and recalls a three year old playing on linoleum.
A local sale advertises “New Born” baby dolls as the doll of the year and the delight of little mothers with prices at 50 cents and 1.00. The listing includes hundreds of other dolls ranging from 5 cents to 6 dollars in assorted styles and sizes.
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