Seeing-eye Dog Leads Groom’s Daughter at Davenport Wedding
Thomas J. Strickland’s guide dog guided him to walk his daughter Jean Strickland down the aisle for her wedding to Capt. J. K. Phipps in Davenport Iowa. The event marks another milestone for the service animal and its handler who traveled from Rock Island Illinois to attend the ceremony.
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Davenport
Iowa
Thomas J. Strickland
Strickland
Rock Island, Til
Jean
Capt. J. K. Phipps
Grand City, Mo
Dual Personality Shown by Heirens
Chicago August 7 William Heirens 17 described in his confession a strange dual personality with a good side and bad side causing conflict between right and wrong The bad side which he named George Murman appeared to have won the fight since he was 14 He said George Murman is as real as anybody else to me He exists When I say he brings things for me to use I actually mean it He brought things for me to use and I took them He appears normal.
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Chicago
William Heirens
George Murmnan
George Murman
Norma
Prominent Veterinarian Dr M E Dicken Dies
Dr M E Dicken, a prominent veterinarian and member of a pioneer family, died last night leaving a notable legacy in the community.
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M. E. Dicken
Pioneer Family
Food Waste Tips From Old Advice Column
To avoid waste, don’t pare vegetables thickly and don’t discard edible parts. Drain and save fats for future use as urged in traditional kitchen guidance.
Teas Top on hogs and weather update
Teas top on hogs reached 23.00 as weather predicted partly cloudy skies with scattered thundershowers tonight and tomorrow. Temperatures will rise slightly tonight making for a warmer night ahead.
University man admits secret dual life named George
A healthy youth described as devout and polite confessed to deceiving his parents and prowling Chicago homes at night. He said an inner rogue named George urged his misdeeds, possibly linked to his middle name and his father’s first name, both George.
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University of Chicago
Chicago
George
Heirens and Murman Question Spark Psychiatric Focus
Psychiatrists struggle to trace the development of Heirens personality while noting his early life in a Catholic family. His father was a watchman and his mother, Margaret, supported the family with sewing to fund Bill’s education amid 24 burglaries by age 10. Separately, the centennial song festival at the Iowa State Fair will feature 17 concerts with works by Iowa writers and groups from Cedar Rapids to Des Moines.
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Margaret
Jerry
Bill
Heirens
John Abild
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Waterloo
Ottumwa
Bel Gak
Mason City
Sioux City
Newton
Spencer
Mount Vernon
Des Moines
Music groups vie at state festival in Des Moines
Twenty five music groups from across the state gathered in Des Moines for the annual festival. Competitors showcased a range of genres as judges considered performances for top honors and possible future bookings. Local organizers touted the event as a showcase of state talent and cultural vitality.
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Des Moines
Plans for Polio Epidemic Control in Iowa
Iowa and neighboring states coordinate to counter polio with six iron lungs flown from New York. The National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis will stock storage lungs and provide respirators and equipment to Iowa hospitals. State health officials report 138 polio cases this year but no epidemic, as four regional centers are planned at University of Iowa Hospital Des Moines Mercy and Sioux City and Council Bluffs facilities.
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Des Moines
Iowa
National Foundation of Infantile Paralysis
New York
Minneapolis
Minn
Carl F. Jordan
State Health Department
University Hospital
Iowa City
Sioux City
Council Bluffs
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Ray Mill and
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Carl Rean
Paul Aau
Peaouit Paws
Alvino Rfy & Orch
Ehrs
Movietone News
Natio Am
Sfarness and Ming
Americ
Don
Geir
America
Ari
Mammoth Cent
Nery
Trisaueasheim
Midwest
Sun
Firefly
Washington
Iowa Continental Telephone Company
Georges Murman
Hill Heirens
Brown Finance Co
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B & G Firestone
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