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Newspaper

Sioux City Register

Location

Sioux City, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 27, 1924

Page

4

Search for Boy Drowned Halted After 24 Hour Hunt

After a 24 hour search failed to locate 11 year old Eugene Moore of South Sioux City who drowned Thursday along the Missouri river near the Combination bridge relatives and authorities discontinued the hunt until Monday. Strong river currents likely carried the body downstream and shore searches miles down the river were futile. A restart of the river search was planned along the water course.

Eugene Moore Sioux City Nebraska Missouri

Auto Theft Suspect Held To Grand Jury

Aaron Hall, arrested two weeks ago by Detectives Dempsey and Smith, confessed to stealing three cars in Sioux City and two in Sioux Falls, with one in Huron, and disposing of them in South Dakota towns. He was held to the federal grand jury after waiving a preliminary hearing and facing a $5,000 bond.

Slimux City Aaron Hall Thomas Dempsey F. S. Smith Hall Sioux City Huron Sioux Falls South Dakota United States Audrey W. Johnson

Funeral services for J. D. Hughes held at Nelsons parlors

Funeral services for J. D. Hughes aged 61 of 1421 Silver Street were conducted yesterday at Nelson's undertaking parlors with Rev. L. W. Bartholomew officiating. Interment followed at Logan Park cemetery. A Sioux City resident for 30 years, he died after a weeklong illness at home Thursday night. Born in Ireland in 1863, he came to the United States in 1876, settled in Illinois, moved to Sioux City in 1894, and earlier ran a pool hall in Winne Lage, Nebraska for the past three years. He is survived by his widow and a daughter, Sadie, of Sioux City.

J. D. Hughes Silver Street Nelson LW. Bartholomew Logan Park Mr. Hughes Sioux City Ireland Nis Illinois Prst Winne- Lage Neb Willow Sadie

Mrs Lydia Strong to Be Buried at Onawa

Funeral services for Mrs. Lydia Steaxe age 63 will be held this afternoon at 1 59 at the Christian church in Omawa. Interment will follow in Omawa cemetery. She died at her daughter’s home Mrs Lottie P Brown 14 Eleventh Street Ficiy after a lingering illness. Survived by husband Elijal Strong son Darwin of South Sioux City two daughters May Ritchison and Ejisie Riley both of Omawa two brothers Edward Welsh of Decatur Neb and Frank Welsh of Sibling Mont. West's undertaking handled arrangements.

Lydia Steaxe Christian Church Omawa Strong Lottie P Brown Eleventh Street Fic Iy Brown Elijal Strong Darwin Sioux City May Ritchison Ejisie Riley Edward Welsh Decatur Neb Frank Welsh Mont. West

Crescent Park Scouts To Stage Musical Program

The Ley scouts of Crescent Park will present a musical program next Tuesday evening at 7 30 July 29 at West Tern eighth street between Rebecca and Usabella streets. They will receive a new flag and speakers will give short addresses. The group, recently organized, seeks equipment and hopes refreshments sales raise funds for their success.

Ley Scouts of Crescent Park West Tern Eighth Street Rebecca Usabella Boy Scouts

Weather outlook for Midwest and Plains regions

The forecast notes increasing cloudiness in Iowa with possible local thundershowers Monday and warmer conditions Sunday. South Dakota expected to stay mostly fair Sunday and Monday with a warm trend, while Nebraska looks mostly fair with east portions warmer and unsettled by Monday. Washington region shows a July 28 to August 2 outlook with showers mid and late week and a temperature pattern of warm early and cooler later.

Iowa Misitt South Dakota East Nebraka Washington Great Lakes Mississippi Missour Valleys

Licenses Marriages Listed For Four Couples

Marriage licenses issued for Gaceott J. Lefferdink and Elsie McKinney of Hickman Nebraska. Roy M. Moon and Yelma Zee Graves of Tilden and Oakdale Nebraska. William H. Schmidt and Viola Barcus from the city. Howard J. Wickland and Genevieve Culbertson of Moville and Whitman Nebraska.

Gaceott J. Lefferdink Martel Web Elsie McKinney Hickman Roy M. Moon Tilden Yelma Zee Graves Oakdale William H. Schmidt City Viola Barcus Howard J. Wickland Moville Genevieve Culbertson Whit

Births Reported In Local Hospital Events

Girls born to McNaughtan at Methodist hospital on July 25 and to Cornelius at 114 Twenty-third street on July 26, both confirmed in hospital records.

Fragmentary note on a telegraph toll overcharge

The readable text hints at a telegram or tel line charge exceeding usual rates. No clear names, dates, or places are present to identify person, organization, or location.

Lighting blamed for Emerson grade crossing deaths

A coroner's jury found the Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis and Omaha railroad at fault for the three deaths near Emerson Nebraska on a Sunday night. The auto party Edna Lewin Albert Rastede and Rudolph Johnson all Thurston residents were returning from Crystal Lake when the dimly lit locomotive backing into Emerson caused the fatal collision. Acting Coroner R E Evans led the inquest with jurors John Shindler W A Stommard A Ira Davis Frank Hillegan James A Hope and CG E Boudreau.

Emerson Neb Chicago, St. Paul Minneapolis and Omaha Edna Lewin Albert Rastede Rudolph Johnson Thurston Crystal Lake

Married On April Fools Day Fooled Ever Since

Laura Hennan sues Edward M Hennan in district court for divorce claiming repeated nagging vile names and violent assaults during eight years of marriage begun April 1 1916 in Sioux Falls South Dakota she says she must support herself and a child after their separation September 30 1923 at Melrose Minnesota.

Laura Hennan Edward M. Hennan Sioux Falls S. D Hennan Melrose Minn

Mary A Fallon Dies After Long Illness at 85

Mary A Fallon 85 a Sioux City resident for 37 years died at her daughter’s home after a prolonged illness. She was born in Lindsay Ontario January 2 1839 and married in 1859 later moving to Sioux City in 1887. Survived by four sons Captain George E Fallon Frank Walter and Robert and three daughters Mrs Flonn Parker Mrs Elsye Lowe and Mrs M McDonald along with 12 grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. The body will lie at Mrs Pluma Parker’s home until funeral arrangements. Kidd’s undertakers will handle the funeral.

Mary A. Fallon West Twentieth Street G. B. Wood Flighth Street Fallon Sioux City John W. Fallon Sioux

Printers to Hear Organizer Today

Mrs. Dorothy O'Toole national labor organizer addresses the Typographical Union at the Labor Temple. She shares her work organizing women reporters in Boston and praises male carpenters for their strong union structure in the East and beyond.

Dorothy O'Toole Labor Temple Boston O’toole

Sioux City Leather Men Plan for Convention

The 37th annual national convention of the Harness Manufacturers and Leather Goods Dealers association will be in Sioux City on August 11 12 and 18 with many prominent trade speakers from across the United States attending.

The Harness Manufacturers and Leather Goods Dealers’ Association Sioux City United States

Frigate Bird and Albatross Sleep While Flying

A study notes that the frigate bird and the albatross share a surprising skill sleep on the wing. Researchers observe these seabirds maintaining uninterrupted flight while resting, using specialized mechanisms to stay aloft and conserve energy during long oceanic journeys.

Principals in Family Feud Pay $10 Fines

The principals in a street fight between families paid court fines of ten dollars each. Mrs. John Mehas testified that a gas pipe was draped over her head during the altercation as Mrs. Zeffers confronted her in court. Judge Joseph Hayes admonished both sides to avoid further skirmishes.

John Mehas South Howard Street John Zeffers Joseph Hayes Hays Zeffers

Horace Wulf Elected Head of State Legion

Horace Wulf former commander of the Monahan post of the American Legion was elected commander of the Northwest Iowa legion district at Cherokee by district delegates. Forrest Knite of Cherokee was named vice commander to fill the vacancy. Four candidates were initiated in the 40 and 8 after the morning session and 600 delegates attended a banquet at the Cherokee armory in the evening.

Horace Wulf Monahan American Legion Northwest Iowa Legion Cherokee Forrest Knite Wulf

Bad Check Artist Gets Seven Years

Dale Franklin, 28, of LeMars, is sentenced to seven years in the Anamosa state penitentiary after pleading guilty to cheating by false pretences. The arrest followed a June 10 check cashing at Davidson Brothers department store for $50 with no funds in the bank. Franklin claimed he believed his mother would cover the amount. prosecutors noted prior similar offenses settled by his parents.

Dale Franklin LeMars Anamosa A. O. Wakefield Franklin Davidson Brothers

Auto Theft Charge Against Janesville Man

Ray Joholski of Janesville Wisconsin was taken into custody yesterday to answer a charge of auto thievery. He was arrested here with a car listed as stolen in his possession and was found broke after leaving Janesville with his wife and two children. The mother and babies are under county care.

Ray Joholski Janesville Joholski

British Aviator Ralph Bernard Flies 12 World Distances

British aviator Ralph Bernard completed a journey covering a distance equal to twelve times around the globe, showcasing remarkable endurance and aviation skill in a historic mid career feat.

Ralph Bernard

Get Busy and Keep Busy Is Advice to Register Contestants

Advertising column urges candidates in a large circulation campaign to join and stay active. It highlights virgin territory, inactive rivals, and ongoing growth of opportunities as 13 prizes including seven cars become more reachable through subscriptions to The Register.

Register Schmoller & Mueller Simon

Wheat Boom Reshapes Kansas as Crop Surges

Topeka Kansas July 24 wheat farmers face bankruptcy fears amid a bumper 1924 crop. Officials say one sixth of state wealth stems from wheat, with Mohler Kansas secretary of agriculture declaring figures like four plus. The boom attracts outsiders seeking valuable grain as western Kansas shows rising demand and investment.

Topeka Kan Sas Board of Agriculture H Growers of Kansas Accord Mohler Hoard of Agriculture Ois

Auto Collision Injures Police Detective’s Son

Young Green, 18, son of detective Thomas Green, was severely injured when his truck was struck at the Twenty Fourth and Nebraska streets intersection. He was taken to his home after the noon accident, awaiting further treatment.

I Green Lhce Thomas Green Rebecca Young Green R. Betts Nebraska Green

Tobacco etymology traces to pipes used by native America

The word tobacco comes from tobaco or tube used to smoke by natives of Central and South America. The article notes the origin and links it to smoking practices among indigenous peoples.

Central South Ameica

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