20 Jun 1929
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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1929
Page
1
A garbled report describes a gas leak incident at a facility and an ensuing investigation. It mentions an official act, a state response, and unclear details about the causes and outcomes. The text notes charges or accusations and a financial figure tied to the case, but specifics are not readable.
Unclear OCR fragment describes George Varn Goerk facing military pursuit and charges after omens of wrongdoing. It mentions a confrontation with an army, a potential firing sentence, and a dramatic arrest sequence with mentions of escort, evidence, and a long journey proceeding under protective measures.
A brief, somber note reports a child killed in an automobile incident. Details are unclear due to damaged text but names or places are not fully readable. The item records a fatal crash and the immediate consequences for the family.
A report notes a break-in at Lovilla Market with limited readable details. Police are investigating the incident as a property crime and reviewing security footage for leads.
Fremont Gazette reports ten late model gas electric coaches costing 3150 each will be placed along the three‑block business district. Total $1,200 raised by public subscription with pledges from 5.1Ki to 204. Announcement notes federal couch intends to buy three gas electric coaches for the Me & Sc railroad to operate between Mason Civ and Peoria, likely replacing a regular local train. The move may avert a pending receivership rumor.
Don Randall and Harry Breuk lander were slightly hurt when their car overturned south of Monroe after a head on escape from a lit car. Leonard Palmer was injured Friday near West End grocery after being struck by a car driven by C W Smith. He is expected to recover. D English fell 21 feet from a bridge south of Tracy and suffered a broken thigh, taken to Oscaloosa for treatment.
The United States Department of Agriculture reports from 1922 to 1926 that per capita eating patterns became more expensive, with increased use of wheat flour and cereal foods and decreased corn for human food. Higher living standards, especially in the South, drove the shift, implying greater farm acreage needs.
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