Bomb Blast Kills Man at Farmers Deposit Bank Pittsburgh
A man demanding $2,000 blew up the Farmers Deposit Savings bank in Pittsburgh with a time bomb. The blast left one dead, two police wounded, and numerous pedestrians injured as glass and marble showers struck the area. Police identified the bomber as foreign in appearance. two officers attempted to stop him before the explosion.
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Associated Press
Pittsburgh
Farmers Deposit Savings Bank
D. J. Jones
Jones
Geo. Ortman
Albert Anderson
Deposit Savings Bank
Farmers National Bank
A. &. Braun
Wife Murderer Is Given Number 13 at County Jail Today
Clayton Van Doran confessed murderer of his wife after she refused to darn his socks. He was moved from the city jail to the county jail and given No. 13. He appeared relieved and less agitated than after arrest. a crowd watched in the city lockup while county jail access is restricted. No trial plans have been made and he waived to the grand jury.
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Associated Press
Council Bluffs
Clayton van Doran
Bank Bomb Blast Injures Many at City Scene
Thousands rushed to a bank scene as a bomber detonated a device blowing walls and floors. Nine of over ten injured were in serious condition, with Ortman among the injured bank police said to have little chance of survival. Clerks stayed at posts to gather money as the blast occurred.
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Ortman
Local visitors and travel notes from Washington area
A long list of residents and guests travel between Washington and nearby towns. People visit relatives in Keota Camp Pine Ridge in Anderson Park West Chester Ainsworth Kalamazoo Chicago Anaheim Sigourney Geneseo Fairfield and Crawfordsville, with several students and teachers transitioning between schools and cities.
Valentino Funeral, Crowd Clash at Viewing In New York
A crowd at Rudolph Valentino's viewing on 66th Street and Broadway caused a window to shatter injuring three patrolmen and two women. Valentino's funeral is set for 10 AM Monday at St Malachi's chapel with interment at Woodlawn if Alberto Valentino arrives. Confirmation from the district attorney dismissed poisoning rumors pending proof.
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Hiv
Preas
New York
Vessons
Pantie Amore
66Th Street
Broadwas
Rudolph Valentino
D Broad Way
Bulolph Valentino
Hollywood
Calif
Pecora
Funeral for Mary Dee Lupton Held at Family Home
Funeral services for Mary Dee Lupton were conducted Sunday afternoon at the Lupton home on South Second Avenue by Dr. W. W. Bowers of the Methodist church. Music was by a quartet and pallbearers included Homer Stephen, Geo Breitenbach, Dr. KE E Stutsman, Dr. Fred Reid, Elliot Grayson, and Ralph Bunce. Burial followed at Elm Grove cemetery.
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Mary Dee Lupton
L. B. Lupton
South Second Avenue
W. W. Bowers
Methodist Church
Jesse J. M'ller
R. E. Brown
W. C. Hedges
A. L. Griffith
Homer Stephen
Geo. Breitenbach
KE. E. Stutsman
Fred Reid
Elliot Grayson
Ralph Bunce
Elm Grove Cemetery
Lamps Visit In Eldridge Area And Birth Report
Mr and Mrs Frank Lamp traveled from Eldridge Iowa to visit Mr and Mrs George Askea on Sunday Verna Askea who had been visiting for weeks accompanied them home. Mr and Mrs Carl Jungbluth welcomed an eight pound girl born yesterday morning in La Crosse Wisconsin at the home of Mrs Jungbluths parents Mr and Mrs P Smevoy. Otto Pfeifer of Rubio traveled to Washington this morning on business.
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J. P. Hanna
Washington
J. A. Sullivan
Trenton
Missouri
Ed Sullivan
Fred Long
Ollie
Nona
C. W. Long
James Casey Jr
Thomas Anderson
Akron
Ohio
CC. A. Boice
New Concord
Richard McCleery
Canden
New Jersey
Washington's Men's Club
James McFadden
Crawfordsville
N. J. Lease
Mae Patterson
J. ” Quinn
Grandson
St. Louis
Quinn
Q. P. Hicks
Frank Lamp
Eldridge
Iowa
George Askea
Verna Askea
Carl Jungbluth
le Crosse
Wisconsin
Otto Suter
Chris Sommer
Childen
Suter
Pandora
KE. Whiffith
William
Minnesota
Robert Dowell
Fremont
Cedar Rapids
Harold Ross
Iowa City
Clarence Young
Fi. Madison
Robert
Fred Anwy
Isabelle
Talma
Marie
E. C. Davis
Genevieve
Ft. Madison
S. W. Huston
Mt. Pleasant
M. B. Hayes
Helen
Wayland
Dutch Creek Residents Undertake Local Improvements
Charles Shalla shipped a carload of hollow tile from Ottumwa for a 26 by 28 cottage. Musrove and Leeds lease a rendering plant and focus on their business. George Bereiter paints the John Bereiter farm home for W. H. Hotle family as other improvements occur.
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Dutch Creek
Charles Shalla
Ottumwa
Shalla
Airplanes Seized in California Tied to Mexican Revolt
Four late type monoplanes believed used by the Estrada movement were seized at a California airfield by United States officers. No arrests were made. Federal agents indicated a renewed investigation into Estrada, halted weeks ago after the former Mexican secretary of war and 100 followers were arrested on the border.
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Mexican Revolutionary Movement
Enrique Estrada
United States
George O'Hannesian
Estrada
Here
Rotary Club Hears Rev Fred Blick On Friendship
Washington Rotarians heard Rev Fred Blick of Pittsburg speak on friendship as essential for tolerance and world improvement. The talk emphasized fellow ship and smoother relations, aided by verses, with musical interludes by contralto Carolyn McCleery and pianist Sara Grimes.
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Rotarians
Washington
Fred Blick
Pittsburg
Carolyn McCleery
Sara Grimes
Don Sherman
Hugh MecCleery
Club
Don
Brookhart to Speak at Dutch Creek Fair in September
Iowa senator candidate Brookhart plans a September 2 address at the Dutch Creek fair and will target Keota and Dutch Creek crowds with remarks likely criticizing Meredith. He will tour Malvern Red Oak Avoca Sidney Clarinda Logan Eagle Grove Wright Atkins and attend a Republican committee conference in Des Moines before further September speeches including Columbus Nebraska.
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Wamego
Kansas
W. Brookhart
Dutch Creek Fair
Mereditu
Keota
Meredith
Dutch Creek
Brookhart
Iowa
Malvern
Red Oak
Avoca
Sidney
Clarinda
Logan
Eagle Grove
Wright
Atkins
Ditch Creek
State Republican Committee
Des Moines
Columbus
Nebr
Local Warnings and Visits Across Iowa Towns
Mrs Bert Dill traveled to Keota in the morning. Her mother Mrs Bell Palmer died yesterday at her home there. Mrs Reba Coons and two daughters visiting at Mrs Coons grandparents in Lemmon, Zaring Illinois, then returned home. Mr and Mrs Joseph Prymek left for Chicago to visit relatives for two weeks, stopping in Berlin Iowa. Mrs Charles Re Fleming of Omaha arrived in Washington to visit at the Brock home and Swift clan relatives and attend the family reunion.
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Bert Dill
Keota
Bell Palmer
Reba Coons
Berlin
Iowa
Charles Re Fleming
Omaha
Nebraska
Washington
O. Ly. Brock
Swift
Crawfordsville
Angla
Mary Borders
Doris Maxwell
Ethel Edgar
Cedar Falls
Barnes
Max Anwyl
Howard
Tommy Wolf
Monmouth
Mildred Milton
Avanette
Evanston
Hl. E
Milton
J. FE. Williams
Chalmers Porter
Slippery Rock
Rev
W. C. Porter
Kansas
Huston
J. C. Huston
Shields Orchestra
Griffith
Grimes
John Warnock
McCracken
Grace
Gibson
Ilona
Taylor
W. GG. Huston
Elwyn Davidson
Detroit
Michigan
Misa Lore l Davidson
Minneapolis
Minn
Forrest Davidson
Timnle Sprague
Huber
Frank Adams
Mt. Pleasant
Herman Gensen
David
Farm Club Show Draws Large Crowds and Support
A big turnout attended the farm boys club show in the county with many Washington visitors and local business leaders donating 200 dollars for cash prizes. Fourteen calves and thirteen market pigs plus seven litters were shown as the event promotes youth farming, with shipments to the Des Moines state fair and prize money aiding travels.
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Farm Bureau
Molison
J. &. Schoentag
Moines
Des Moines
Shoentag
News Notes From Neighboring Towns and Country
News notes recount visits and arrivals across Crawfordsville and nearby towns. Families attend summer school in Cedar Falls and plan reunions at J. C. Huston home while social visits occur with Grimes and Griffiths in Washington. Multiple trips to Des Moines, Mason City, Wayland, and Oskaloosa mark a busy regional week.
Rural Life gathering in Clay Township presents strong program
Aug 20 Clay township phonie held an ideal day with a full program and fine basket dinner. Children performed songs and recitations while Rev Ben Hawkins spoke on Life praising rural life, patriotism, churches and schools. Renewals and decor were praised. officers re elected. A prenuptial shower for Geneva Woodford occurred Aug 17 with classmates as guests.
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E. Ward
M. E
Brighton
Inez Gowey
Geneva Woodford
Brighton High School
Edna Oswalt
Mabel McClintic
Blan
Local notes from Ainsworth and surrounding towns
Ainsworth August 24 local briefs report visits from Sterling Kansas and Oakdale. Residents and relatives travel to Muscatine Cedar Falls Cedar Falls Toledo Waterloo and Washington for family, teaching, and summer activities. Miss Ethel Henderson and Miss Maggie Hamil are mentioned with positions and trips.
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Ainsworth Ainsworth
Chas, Anderson
Sterling
Kansas
John Hardin
Mexico
Missouri
Keokuk
Ethel Henderson
Oakdale
John Love
Joe McCreedy
Finley Rickey
Wellman
John Adams
Victor Stone
Muscatine
Chas
Mullin
Cedar Falls
C. M. Mullin
J. B. Pressley
Emma
Fred Walker
Frank Henderson
Joe McConnell
Grangeville
Idaho
Dorothy Sands
Edar ‘Falls
Mrs. Perry
Florida
Dryden
Jess Marr
J. M. Lord
Washington
Harry Easter
Nebraska
Thomas Foster
James Fitzgerald
Toledo
Iowa
Florence Baird
Waterloo
Maggie Hamil
Crawfordsville
Saloniki Garrison Attacked Sparks Civil War Report
A heavy cannonade near the Greco Bulgarian frontier southeast of Saloniki was reported. The Saloniki garrison was said to have been attacked and civil war had broken out.
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Associated Press
Sofia
Bulgaria
Aivatovo
Saloniki
Greece
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