Knife attack and pursuit end with suspect fleeing to river
John Wright, living south of town, wounded during a quarrel at home. He was found weak two miles southeast of town and taken to hospital. Sheriff and deputy pursued him after a knife incident, Wright fled to the river and swam across, eluding capture as they followed by car. The wound was treated and Wright began to recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wright
Howe
Stetson
Sheri Goeher
Frank Hook
F. J. Jarvis
Aller
Wright
Sherif Goohee
Hock
Wand
Oskaloosa
Oil Station at Pershing Burns in Mysterious Fire
The Marathon Oil Station at Pershing was destroyed by a blaze Sunday night between 10 and 11 oclock. The origin of the fire remains a mystery. G C Laynachan of Oxville and John De Leeuw of Mnroe went to assist and investigate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marathon
Pershine
Cork
G. C. Laynachan
Oxville
John de ‘Leeuw
Mnoroe
Pershing oil station rebuilt after third fire
Des Moines crews installed two large oil pumps by Monday evening restoring the station to operation after Pershing suffered its third fire, according to Monroe Mirror.
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Des Moines
Pershing
Monroe Mirror
Kellogg Farmer Injured By Horse Near Kellogg Iowa
Charles Richardson a 55 to 60 year old farmer living three miles west of Kellogg on route 82 was kicked in the forehead by a horse around 9 30 Saturday morning. He had just unhitch ed the team at a water tank when he bent to pick up a stick and the horse struck him. Five stitches were required for the wound and he was resting at home under medical care in Jasper County.
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Kellogg
Iowa
Charles Richardson
Richardson
Jasper Quonty
Quilt with Nine Thousand Nine Hundred Pieces Sold
Mrs. Lucinda Jackson of Prederick owns a bed covering described as a historic quilt. She explains it was made in 1874, contains nine thousand nine hundred eighty pieces, and invites readers to count them to confirm the claim. The Monroe County News notes the quilt’s remarkable craftsmanship and ownership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucinda Jackson
Prederick
Sen
King
Miner Killed by Fall of Slate at Williamson Mine No 5
Domineck Gotta died from slate fall at Williamson Mine No 5 Wednesday morning last week. His death was likely instantaneous. he previously lived in the community and had worked in Williamson coal for years. Mayme Gotta, born in Italy on May 25 1883, died May 7 1931, married to Jane Newton on August 12. He is survived by four children John, Mayme, Blanch, and Eugene, his mother, four sisters in Italy, brothers John of Calumet Mich and Peter of Granville NY, and many relatives. Funeral at Williamson Christian church 10:30 Saturday, Rev Alfred Mills officiating. burial Lovilia Cemetery.
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Domineck Gotta
Williamson
Gotta
Mayme Gotta
Italy
Jane Newton
John
Mayme
Blanch
Eugene
Calumet
Mich
Peter
Granville
N. Y
Williamson Christian Church
Alfred Mills
Chariton
Lovilia
Lovilia Press
Paralyzed Stroke Claims Jasper County Farmer E. S. Orr
E S Orr a Jasper county farmer living four miles south of Baxter died Tuesday morning at 11 from a paralytic stroke. He was planting corn when found by his nephew Richard Luther and died shortly after at home. He was 58 and survived by his widow eleven children five sons and six daughters.
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E. S. Orr
Jasper County
Baxter
Orr
Richard Luther
Monroe Mirror
Tornado Freak Events Reported In Washington Township
The Union-Tribune recaps storm damage in Washington Township noting bizarre effects. A room half of a Kin month farm side lay shattered sixty feet from the foundation and a window remained uncracked. A blue grass stem driven into a large oak, a cream can on a Nye porch, and a wagon wheel left with only the rear remaining are among oddities.
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Nye
Emmet Cummins
Egbert
Wild frontier tale ends with strange wreckage and hearsay
A fragmentary Chariton Leader item describes eggs hatching after a storm and odd debris including a dress wrapped around a tree branch, a barn building piece driven into a bank, a pine board forced through a fence post, and a Boozell Ford touring car dropped upside down near a garage. A postcard found miles away references Chas Smith Corydon Iowa.
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Egbert
Boozell
Egert Place
Harve Hawkins
Russell
Chas. Smith
Corydon
Iowa
John Platts
Chariton
Miss Krout Re-Elected Mahaska School Head
Miss Erma L. Krout was re-elected county superintendent of Mahaska rural schools at the county convention in Oskaloosa. The vote was uncontested after Supt. N J Hibbs withdrew. Krout’s leadership expanded term length, equipment and school cooperation. directors elected include Myrtle Morton, Harry McBurney, and Aston Hull. holdovers J W Johnson, Miss Hattie Hedge and Frank Everett.
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Miss Krout
Mahaska County
Myrtle Morton
Oskaloosa
Harry McBurney
Cedar
Aston Hull
Tainter
County Board of Education
James Allen
New Sharon
I. C. Johnson
W. H. Brown
Monroe Township
B. E. Evans
J. W. Johnson
Hattie Hedge
Frank Everett
Ladies of Leisure at the Des Moines Orpheum
The Orpheum Theatre in Des Moines opens Ladies of Leisure on Wednesday May 21 featuring Barbara Stanwyck Lowell Sherman Ralph Graves and others. The cast is strong with superb staging and engaging script plus a vaudeville revue by Mildred Melrose Lois and Edwards and other acts including Two Bad Boys and the Midnight Serenaders.
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Orpheum
RKO
Mildred Melrose
Little Danseuse
Lois and
Edwards
I Steppers
al Fredericks
Gifford
Gres
Bert Nagel
Temple Tower and Mirror of Personalities at Des Moines theatre
A review notes Temple Tower a Bulldog Drummond sequel at the Or junda theatre in Des Moines with a mystery of a masked killer and emeralds. Kenneth MacKenna leads the cast with Marceline Day and others as a lively, suspenseful show offering laughs and thrills. Also highlighted is Mirror of Personalities vaudeville headlining with seven young artists, Jean Boydell, The Unique Pepologist, and The Six Jansleys with rapid, precise tricks.
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Temple Tower
Sidiature
Pheum Theatre
Des’ Moines
Kenneth MacKenna
Bulldog Drummond
Marceline Day
Henry B. Walthal
Cyril Chadwick
Jean Boydell
Boydell
New York Tightens Rules on Drunken Drivers
New York drafts a law targeting drivers with two prior intoxicated wrecks causing injury. The measure imposes stricter penalties for repeat offenders and aims to reduce alcohol related crashes with enhanced penalties and enforcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
License Revocation for Repeat Drunk Driver Sparks Reform Debate
The piece argues that revoking licenses and banning duisors who repeatedly drive drunk protects the public. It condemns a driver found guilty twice for drunken driving as a menace and urges state action to strengthen penalties and prevent repeat offenses.
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Powell, Creek
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Civery
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Market Oskaloosa
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Pete’s
Eaesi, Trical Repair CO
DELCO
E. M. Cheeseman
D. S. Barr CO
Realtors
North Market Street
Oskaloosa Homes
Mahaska Book Store
Remington
Pella Indy
Union
Monarch Laundry ‘and Dry Cleaners
A. J. Frank
Oskaloosa, Ia
Graves Tire & Re
High Avenue
Osteopathic
Dr. Cournger
Dr. du Bois
North ‘Courthouse
Crumbaugh
Kellogg Farmer
Fries
Storm
Mahaska School
Orpheum Theatre
Coffield Tire
Ita
Letty
Ffelephone
Winward Meyers
Distr
Kirkwood Ave
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Leader
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