Paving Complete On Federal Highway 34 Across Iowa
The final slab of paving on federal highway No 34 connects with Red Oak city paving marking the first all the way cross Iowa. The 287 mile stretch from Burlington to Council Bluffs links Omaha to New York City traffic. Finishing gaps in Thayer and Red Oak completes the paved ribbon with detours around the section now surfaced. Minor finishing touches and unpaved approaches to viaducts and crossings remain, with about ten days before opening.
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Union County
City of
Red Oak
Wabash Tracks
Council Bluffs
Malvern
Mills County
Burlington Railroad
Lucas
Lus County
Depot Agent and Girl Die in Dean Crossing Crash
A Dean railroad crossing accident killed Helen Hamilton aged 14 and Wabash station agent Sam Richardson of Moulton. The KC railroad freight train struck the car Richardson drove at 2:45 p.m. Hamilton died instantly, Richardson died in Centerville hospital three days later, and Gwen Dolyn Hamilton, Helen’s sister, suffered injuries possibly life threatening. Richardson was well known in Bloomfield.
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Davis County
Helen Hamilton
Sam Richardson
Wabash
Moulton
Dean
K. C
Richardson
Miss Hamilton
Centerville
Gwendolyn Hamilton
Helen
Carl Wells Involved In Highway Smashup Near Indianola
The Ford driven by Carl Wells and a Chevrolet driven by Ralph Van Pelt collided on the highway near Indianola as Wells had parked opposite Reed station. Wells was ordered off the road for a missing rear light after the crash. No injuries were reported.
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Indianola
Ford
Carl Wells
Wells
Reed Station
Ralph van Pelt
Corning
van Pelt
Van
Knoxville Landmark Burns Down Near Knoxville
A pioneer Knoxville home, the John Kerr house two and a half miles southwest of Knoxville, burned Saturday afternoon from an unknown cause. Tenants Mr and Mrs Baulrghman were away at Excelsior Springs Missouri for his health. Mrs Gee was alone when the fire started. efforts to fight it failed as most furnishings were saved. The Kerr property, long owned by Bankers Life Insurance of Des Moines, has a new house planned by the insurer.
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Knoxville Journal
John Ker
Knoxville
Marion County
Kerr
Bankers Life Insurance Company of
Dex Moines
Big yield for ten acres of oats in Humeston area
On the J. P. Gunzenhauser farm near Par View Addition north ten acres of oats threshed last week averaged 58 bushels per acre with a peak of 72 bushels per acre. Seed was native oats but more seed per acre was used than typical.
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Humeston
Finish Paving On Highway 149 Near Sigourney
Sigourney Review reports concrete on Li between Webster and South English to be finished by Monday night, weather permitting. Crews aim to complete the current section by Saturday night with Sunday and Monday finishing the east section, then move to Delta from the Sigourney end. Additional good weather could shift the concrete gang to number two, and work on the cemetery road continues.
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Sigourney
Webster
South English
Providence
Con
Delta
Sigourney End
Cemetery Road
Road work advances on south river grade near bridge
The crew completes grading on the south road across the river with rapid progress. A large fill is forming in the bottom as dirt is hauled from both sides. They push ahead about two hundred yards south of the new bridge while spectators watch. Traffic detours via Delta to Webster and nearby routes.
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South Delta
Delta
South English
Webster
Victim of Hit and Run Driver
Elmer Lesher an 11 year old son of Ed Lesher living at 210 North Street was injured in a hit and run on Federal Highway 43. He is in serious condition at Mahaska hospital. The unknown driver stopped briefly then fled after the collision. Officials seek the out of state licensed vehicle and a police dog on board. a sighting near Newton had not yielded a capture.
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Herald
Elmer Lesher
Ed Lesher
North Street
Mahaska Hospital
Newton
Unidentified Carnival Worker Shipped to University of Iowa
The body of an unidentified carnival worker found last Friday in a Colfax truck was sent to the University of Iowa and turned over to the anatomy department. Officials say attempts to locate relatives have failed after telegrams to a presumed sister and to Larned Kansas proved futile. The body will be held in Iowa City for 60 days and may be used for medical study if not identified.
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Monroe Mirror
Colfax
University of Iowa
Department of Anatomy
Larned
Kansas
Lowa Ci
Man Loses Finger in Peculiar Logging Accident
Seymour Herald reports Noah Van Dorn of near this city lost part of the first finger on his right hand in a peculiar accident last week. While hauling logs after loading, the hook on the chain fastened and the team started. his finger was pinched off between his legs and the chain.
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Seymour
Noah van Dorn
van Dorn
North English man suffers jaw fracture in state fair melee
Karl Wiggins English a gate keeper at the state fair had his jaw broken when two men crashed a confrontation last week. He intervened and one assailant struck him with a rock causing the injury.
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Journey
Karl Wiggins
Wiggins
Country home near New Sharon burned in fire
A country home on the Ernest Miller farm five miles north of New Sharon was destroyed by fire last Saturday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Miller who were in New Sharon when the alarm came in at about two o'clock learned the loss as firefighters arrived. The blaze, starting at the Moore station area, caused the fire department to rush to the scene with tank water supplying the needed supply. The fire was already well underway when noticed, and only outbuildings could be saved. Origin of the fire remains unknown.
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Sharon
Harry Miller
Ernest Miller
New Sharon
Moore Station
Autos Damaged In Highway 34 Pileup Near Albia
A Sunday evening crash on Highway No. 34, eight miles east of Albia, damaged three autos. A Marshalltown driver’s car veered into the ditch and struck the front car, while a Chariton vehicle behind the others flipped over. The Albia car escaped major damage and proceeded to Ottumwa. occupants’ names were not learned.
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Monroe County News
Albia
Marshalltown
Chariton
Ottumwa
Former Monroe Man Describes Lingle Shooting
Charles M. Reed, Chicago attorney and former Monroe resident, recounts witnessing Jake Lingle shot on Michigan Avenue near the Old Settlers reunion. Reed describes stepping into the subway stairwell, hearing shots, and the crowd gathering as Lingle collapses. He notes the bullets seemed to miss him closely.
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Monroe Mirror
Charles M. Reed
Chicago
Monroe
Alfred
Jake) Lingle
Chicago Tribune
Old Settlers
Michigan Avenue
Mr. Reed
Jake Lingle
Reed
Windy City
Booze Raid Shocks Red Rock as Alcohol Found
In Red Rock Iowa on a Saturday morning two cars brought liquor into town leading to a raid. Elmer Cooper's Fort Des Moines house yielded gallons of alcohol with Albert Alley living there. Sherman Cannon from Dunreath had a small amount. Baumgardner and Alley faced $2000 bonds each. Others searched sites found little or nothing. Several locals attended church and school events, and a Farm Bureau meeting elected officers.
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Cordova
Iowa
Red Rock
Elmer Cooper
Fort Des Moines
Albert Alley
Sherman Cannon
Dunreath
Dave Baumagardne
Des Moines
Cannon
Baumgardner
Alley
Clark
George Battery
Joe Templeton
Bend
Fairview
Henry Mullenberg
Karr
Pella
Calvin Bricker
Clarence Bricker
Irene
Angeline Waardhuizen
Karl
Henry Muilenberg
Old Settlers
Monroe
Ethel Bricker
Oto Wynsteker
Arnold Klein
Klein
Farm Union
Near Here
Bart Klyn
Albert Dedoode
Verwers
Joe
Gro Les
Louis de Vries
Kool
Otley
Roy Schilling
Arrow Johnson
Black Hills
Sheets
Pearl
Waukee
Henry Merryman
Merryman
Knoxville
Mr. Bricker
Brieker
Ray Sharpe
Rand
Arnold Klein and Son
Luther Passmore
Connie Vanden Berg
Hart Family Reunion and Cordova Corn Plans Near Pella
Mr and Mrs Roy Clark of Illinois and other relatives visited the R M Hart home Sunday as they could not attend the Hart reunion. The Swank reunion is scheduled for Thursday August 28 near the Tom Swank home north of Pella with Mrs Rt M Hart planning to attend. R M Hart traveled to Des Moines Monday on business and plans to load two carloads of corn from Cordova this week.
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Roy Clark
Illinois
Floyd Clarke
Wayne
Rose Hill
J. M. Hart
Wm. Haines
R. M. Hart
Clarkes
Hart
Tom Swank
Pella
Rt. M. Hart
Farmers Picnic Draws Local Attendees in Harvey Iowa
Harvey Iowa residents and nearby families attended the Farmers Union picnic at Pella. Local visits included Mr. and Mrs. Dave Van Steenis at Martin Klein's home in Oskaloosa and Mr. and Mrs. James De Zwaart with children in Gerry Verros's Otley area.
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Harvey
Iowa
Dave van Steenis
Martin Klein
Oskaloosa
James de Zwaart
Gerry Verros
Otley
Morris Verros
Will Verros
Farmer
Mortuary notice for Joan Jansen in St Louis
Joan Jansen died at her daughter's home in St Louis at 5:00 AM on August 11 1930 aged 89 years 2 months 26 days She widow of John Jansen mother of Lena Williams Jennie Alverson Joanna Schmidt Survived by 12 grandchildren nine great grandchildren Sister of Nick Van Lint and the late Cornelius Van Lint Funeral services were at Moffmeister's St Louis at 3 PM August 13 conducted by Rev E L Blicatieu Interment Park Lawn cemetery
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Joan Jansen
Frank Schmidt
Vermont Avenue
St. Louis
John Jansen
Lena Williams
Jennie Alverson
Joanna Schmidt
Nick van Lint
Pella
Cornelius van Lint
Jansen
Moffmeister
E. L. Blicatieu
Cronchlet Evangelical Church
Park Lawn Cemetery
Don’t Misjudge Him Knoxville Journal Opinion Fragment
Fragment from a Knoxville Journal piece critiques Senator Norris, noting potential for being a very great man despite current misperceptions. The readable text emphasizes cautious judgment of his abilities and character.
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Knoxville Journal
Enator Norris
Independent Seeks Republican Ticket Candidacy
A political figure proclaims he would win as an independent in Nebraska but prefers the safety of a Republican ticket. He argues honesty would preclude forcing his candidacy on the party and implies his choice reflects party backing over personal push.
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Nebraska
Disloyal Attitude Quoted In Chronicle Office Sale
A Chronicle Office notice lists items for sale including an adding machine paper typewriter ribbons and carbon paper reflecting a persistent disloyal stance to a party as part of the readable text.
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Chronicle
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Stella Hamilton
Miles” . Aspir
Miles
Carl
Time Payments
George Ver Steeg
Balcony Puritan Drug CO
Iowa University
Reasnor-Pella
Reasnor
Dw. J. van Wely
Bishop's
Phil Bishop
Living Models
Tlhis
Oppenheimer
ALSOP
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