Gasoline Fire Burns Neale De Geus Tractor Incident
In Southeastern Iowa, Neal De Geus was fueling a tractor when it ignited, setting the machine and his clothing ablaze. He sustained burns to his left arm from shoulder to wrist and to his right hand, described as very painful but improving. Police Chief Anderson warned against any escape as Black Wood surrendered quietly. Local papers report from Eddyville and Oskaloosa.
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Neal de Geus
Neal
Eddyville Tribune
Eddyville man George Blackwood jailed in Iowa liquor case
George Blackwood of Eddyville, sought in a liquor seizure west of Oskaloosa on July 22, is jailed in Ottumwa awaiting a grand jury investigation. The garbled report references earlier arrests and police actions leading to the detention and notes officers investigated a suspected resale grocery incident.
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George Blackwood
Eddyville
Oskaloosa
Wapello
Ottumwa
H. L. Spencer
Tawr
Ander
John Wee Sreagh
Theenaine
Injuries In Accident Fatal To Albia Man
F. Henry Edler an 81 year old farmer living east of Albia died in Ottumwa hospital after a buggy collision east of Ottumwa the night of August 31. He never regained consciousness. Survived by a son and two daughters. Hube Simmons of Ottumwa, driver of the car, was arrested on manslaughter charges. officials say one headlight was burning at the time of the crash.
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F. Henry Edler
Albia
Ottumwa
Edler
Hube Simmons
Wapello
Simmors
Adler
Lovilla Press
Bumble Bee Triggers Auto Crash North of Grinnell
A bumble bee caused a serious automobile crash on Highway No. 146, five miles north of Grinnell. The driver identified as Alex Morris of Lynnville was accompanied by Mrs Addie Warner of Oskaloosa and Mr and Mrs Louis Bouma. The report notes additional details from the scene and involved parties.
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Grinnell
Alex Morris
Lynnville
Addie Warner
Oskaloosa
Louis Bouma
Car Crash Near Grinnell Injures Two
A northbound car carrying a daughter and others collided with a southbound Minnesota car driven by a woman from Elmore. The Minnesota car, traveling about 45 mph, swerved after a bumble bee distracted the driver. Both vehicles were damaged and towed to Grinnell for repairs. the Minnesotan car rolled 100 yards down a five-foot embankment. Occupants were badly shaken and bruised.
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Minnesota
Elmore
Minn
Grinnell
Minnsote
Grinnell Herald
Tornado Damage Hits East City, $28,000 Estimate
A tornadic high wind struck almost the entire east half of the city shortly before 4 PM Sunday, uprooting trees and damaging garages and outbuildings. Property damage is estimated at 28,000 dollars, with Benton Avenue and East Washington Avenue hardest hit. West city suffered far less. 3.72 inches of rain accompanied the storm as no injuries were reported. Monroe County News
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Public Square
Court House
C. E. McBride
Local Weather Recorder
Monroe County News
Methodists to Allow Laymen to Vote at Conferences
Ottumwa Iowa pastors and lay delegates at the Iowa conference of the Methodist church approved amendments to allow laymen to vote at general conferences and to change bishop election term lengths. A $500000 Wesley Foundation campaign was referred to a special committee and Dr Ralph Sockman urged delegates that Christianity must curb the speculative Wall Street spirit to save the nation.
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Ottumwa
General Conferences
Iowa
The
Methodist Church
Wesley Foundation
Ralph . Sockman
New York
Wall Street
Lockman
Oskaloosa Herald
Keokuk County to Improve Roads
A committee推动 good roads in Keokuk County reports work on a 3.5 mile shale road west to Ma haska line. A board resolution funds grading ditch cleaning and shale surfacing with county anticipatory bonds and a $1000 local subscription. First National Bank to purchase bonds enabling fall start.
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Shawnburg
Board of Superisors
Mahaska County
First National Bank
Patriot-Chronicle
Abandoned Baby Found In Car In Knoxville
An infant boy about three months old was found in a car in Knoxville last Thursday evening, wrapped in a blanket with a bottle of milk. Deputies took the child to Mater’s hospital, where he is being well cared for as officers seek the mother. The infant has been named Spunky and is described as healthy and bright despite undernourishment.
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Knoxville
Harry Elliott
Elliott
Fred van Benthuysen
Mater’s Hospital
Mater
Knoxville Express
Newton instructor seeks damages in car collision suit
Delinda Roggensack of Waukon, an Newton schools music instructor, sues Ross Mowry United States attorney for 10000 in damages. The petition says she rode in a car owned by Mowry invited by Emily Boland about September 15 1928 and was in the back seat when the vehicle crossed a street dip near West Fifth Street South.
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Delinda Roggensack
Waukon
Newton
Ross W. Mowry
United States
Mowry
Pialure
H. F. Cassidy
Emily Boland
Street accident suit over alleged speeding and injuries
The suit claims a car driven by Miss Emily Boland hit a dip in the street causing injuries to her scalp and a broken rib with spinal damage. It alleges medical costs and ongoing need for a spinal brace and notes denial by Mr. Mowry who says the car was taken without his knowledge or consent.
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West
Newton
Mowry
Suoh
Emily Boland
Farmer's Body Found Near His Barn
John Shultz a 77 year old farmer died suddenly at his Monroe county home, one and a half miles west of Oakdale church. His body was found near the barn after returning from the pasture and resting briefly. A pioneer resident for over fifty years, he leaves a widow and three children, Pearl Fern Bingaman and Ethel Pierson. The Albia Union Republican reports the death.
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John Shultz
Oakdale Church
Monroe County
Mr. Shultz
Shultz
Pearl
Fern Bingaman
Ethel Pierson
Oakdale
Albia Union- Republican
Sigourney to Have Outdoor Pool in Legion Park
Sigourney plans an outdoor swimming pool in Legion Park next year after committee trips to Fairfield and Ottumwa. Ottumwa pool price estimated at around fifty thousand dollars makes it unlikely for Sigourney. funds to be raised under five thousand with new plan ideas to be presented.
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Sigourney
Enterprise
C. H. Morton
Luke Mittetoe
8. W
Arthur’ Brunt
Pat Lyons
Tom Dupuis
C. J. Lmbert
John Ballinsky
Fairfield
Ottumwa Yesterdy
Ottumwa
Legion Park
Sigourney Review
Rain floods river area near Manhattan cause damage
About six inches of rain drenched areas near Manhattan on Sunday washing out river bottom water rose high. Howard Webber reported chickens lost across the river and a high wind ripped the roof from Mrs Frank Webber’s chicken house.
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Manhattan
Estimat Ose
Howard Webber
Frank Webber
Sigourney Review
Man Killed in Row Over Mexican Girl at Newton
A conflict over a beautiful Mexican girl known as the colony queen at Newton led to a shooting of Esidora Carranza and a stabbing of Ygino Gomez. Gomez is held by Sheriff Kelley for Carranza’s murder, with County Attorney A. conducting inquiries into the case.
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Newton
Sunday
Esidora Carranza
Ygino Gomez
Gomez
Kelley
Carranza
Unclear fragmentary report on stabbing case with interpreter
Fragmentary note from Monrée Mirror reports Gomez stating he was stabbed as he came out to get his gun. Carranza allegedly attacked during the struggle. investigators and court action noted with interpreter aid.
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Geematga
Spork
Gomez
Carranza
Attair
Catty Ney
Monrée Mirror
Man shot self near wife's grave dies in Unionville
George Koehler of Appanoose county died Friday after a self inflicted head wound twenty days earlier. Found at his wife's grave where he had attempted suicide, he lingered six days before passing away at 3 00 p m. He was buried beside his wife in Dunkard cemetery after services in Unionville.
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George Koehler
Appanoose County
Mr. Koehler
Lulu Koehler
Unionville
Sturday
Dunkard Cemetery
Bloomfield Democrat
Surround Theatre Draws Scrutiny by State Officials
State agents Sheriff W. J. Go chee County Attorney Blanchard W. Preston and Police Chief H. W. Anderson led officers at the Rivola theatre at 8:45 pm Thursday to halt a planned radio drawing. The public drawing was canceled and the screen flashed the Harvey winner Geery as the radio winner. County Attorney Preston led the official visit and will announce the next action.
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W. J. Gochee
Blanchard W. Preston
H. W. Anderson
Rivola Theatre
Mr. Geery
Harvey
Preston
Incomplete OCR prompts Rivola meeting disruption
Fragmentary text describes a Rivola related event with references to an office invasion and plans being hatched. The readable fragments mention Bruno Pierce and Rivola, but details are uncertain and names are inconsistently captured.
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Blackwood
Bumble Bee
Kuyper Lumber Co
America
P.O. B
Chrysler
Plymouth
Arn
J. E. Cornelius & CO
Oskaloosa St
Pella, Iowa
Methodists
Keokuk County
Seth Thomas
Oskaloosa, Iowa
Ty Bruno Pierce
Hamm Auto Top Co
DUCO
North Side
Squar
Pierre
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