Makeshift bridge blamed for fatal crash on Crooked Creek road
A temporary bridge on the Crooked Creek road caused a Dodge coupe to leave the highway and roll into a ditch. Emerson Dayton of Kalona was among the occupants, with the other rider unidentified. The car escaped with minor injuries, aided by I I Embree who pulled it free with a tractor. The ditch would have flooded the vehicle if the water level had not subsided. The makeshift structure has raised fears of a serious accident among locals.
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Crooked Creek
I. L. Embree
Embree
Emerson Dayton
Kalona
County conventions held across Iowa on Saturday
Iowa Republicans and Democrats held county conventions to elect delegates to state platform meetings. Polk County Republicans re elected Chairman Dale A Griswold and endorsed the national ticket. A minor riot erupted in Sioux City between Smith and anti Smith factions drawing police. Senators Brookhart and ex governor Harding predicted Republican wins. The Democratic platform denounced Republican policies and backed national nominees.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Kansas City
Houston
Sioux City
Polk County Republicans
Dale A. Griswold
Brookhart
W. L. Harding
New Yorker slain in Chicago style on Brooklyn street
Frank Yale a known New York gangster was shot dead in a Brooklyn residential street in a method resembling Chicago gang warfare. Police tie Yale to the Dion O Banion and Jim Colosimo cases, and note his role as a fixer who secured light penalties in earlier dock war violence.
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New York
Chicago
Frank Yale
Yale
Brooklyn
Dion O'Banion
Jim Colisimo
Scarfare al Capone
Lohrville Plans Honor for Major T G Lanphier
Lohrville Iowa will honor Major Thomas J Lanphier a famous son and commander of the first pursuit group at Selfridge Field Michigan. He will visit July 26 and serve as principal speaker at the annual community day celebration.
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Lohrville
Iowa
Thomas i. Lanphier
United States Army Air Force
Selfridge Field
Mich
Charles A. Lindbergh
Lanphier
Wrecking Underway on Louisa Court House Site
WAPELLO July 2 The old Louisa county courthouse built in 1854 is being torn down by Goeser and Lauth of Burlington. The bell rang for funerals and fires alarms ends its steeple run. Walnut doors and brick will be salvaged. the site must be cleared by Aug 1. New building plans cap at 100000 dollars, with plans due by July 11 and bids opened July 5. The two story 113 by 60 foot structure
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Wapello
Louisa County
Goeser & Louth
Burlington
Board of Supervisors
Goesser & Lauth
Keffer & Jones
Des Moines
Gillespie Dies After Long Illness at Washington Home
Matthew Y. Gillespie died Saturday night at 8 45 in Washington Iowa funeral services are set for 2 30 Tuesday at his home 701 West Washington Rev A M Malcolm of Albia will conduct the rites The funeral party will leave Wednesday for La Porte City Iowa and interment will be in Fairview cemetery He was born May 21 1845 in Philadelphia son of John and Sarah Gillespie He married Elizabeth J McCracken in 1893 and was a farmer later living in Hopkinton before moving to Washington 19 years ago He leaves a widow two La Porte City brothers and Joe of Vinton a devout Associate Presbyterian Church member.
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West
Washington Street
Matthew Y. Gillespie
A. M. Malcolm
Albia
la Porte City
Iowa
Fairview Cemetery
Elizabeth J. McCracken
Hopkinton
Washington
Joe
Vinton
Gillespie
Associate Presbyterian Church of Washington
Wilkins and Eielson Receive New York Welcome
Sir George Hubert Wilkins the Austrian explorer and Lieut Carl Eielson American flier arrive in New York after their polar flight from Point Barrow Alaska to Spitzbergen They are greeted by Mayor Walker s delegation and City Hall reception expressed gratitude to the American people for support and partnership in the Arctic venture
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New York
George Hubert Wilkins
Carl Eielson
Point Barrow
Alaska
Spitzbergen
James J. Walker
S. S. Stravangerford
Wilkins
Eielson
City Hall
Joseph McKee
Arctic
United States
Tarkio College President Delivers Address at United Presbyterian
Dr. J A Thompson Tarkio Mo president of Tarkio college preached at the United Presbyterian church addressing two large congregations His talk The Next Generation drew Washington listeners The 41 year leader began college at 27 and is now 68 There will be no services for four weeks during the annual vacation period
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J. A. Thompson
Tarkio College
Tarkio, Mo
United Presbyterian Church
Washington
Thompson
Tarkio Institution
Overcrowded Anamosa Reformatory Faces Possible Jail Delivery
Anamosa Iowa July report warns of imminent jail delivery at the men's reformatory with 1073 inmates, 77 insane, spread across crowded cell houses and dormitories. Warden Baume l warns a new cellhouse may cost 150000 to 200000 to relieve overcrowding and restore efficiency.
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Anamosa
Damocles
J. N. Baumi
Baumel
Baume
Carnival returns with Fourth of July features downtown
Early today workmen began setting up tents on downtown streets for the Isler shows. By afternoon most amusement devices were in place and ready for opening this evening under the American Legion. Leon Beatty post plans several special features for Wednesday in celebration of July 4.
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American Legion
Leon Beatty Post
Iowa Socialists to Convene Wednesday in Des Moines
About sixty members of the Socialist Party from across Iowa will meet Wednesday at the home of I. S. McCrillis in Des Moines. A platform will be adopted and state candidates will be elected. William H. Henry of Chicago, secretary of the Socialist Party, will attend.
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Des Moines
Socialist Party
Iowa
I. S. McCrillis
William H., Henry
Chicago
Coleman Memorial Pavement Ready to Be Dedicated
Hillsboro grows dry and smooth as a $300 000 paved road gift near Fort Madison is set for a Fourth of July dedication and parade. Alex Coleman the Nebraska rancher turned retiree funds the project to aid local farmers and keep peace over the highway gift.
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Hillsboro
Henry County
Alex Coleman
Fort Madison
Alex
Nebraska
Improvements at Fox Theater Soon Announced
Ralph Pratt, Fox Theatre manager, announces major improvements to the local cinema. An enclosed heated front, new entrance interior, a marquise, updated lighting and a new sign will be added. Interior redecorating continues with several other additions planned and work starts next week.
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Ralph Pratt
Fox Theatre
Pratt
Iowa City
Revolutionary gun exhibited at Klein’s department store
Klein Klothing Kompany displays a flint lock muzzle loading rifle claimed to be the only one of its kind in the region. The weapon, a Revolutionary War relic owned by Charles Duel, is highlighted alongside store changes this week. New shelving and lighting are installed, the Boy’s department expands, and front cases move to the enlarged area.
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Washington
Klein Klothing Kompany
C. J. Wilson
Charles Duel
Klein’s
Mechanic Dies in Burning Airplane Disaster
Paris report says Rene Jorey an air mail plane mechanic died from burns after an explosion destroyed the aircraft en route between Dakar and South America. Nine other men were overcome in the blaze during the incident.
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Paris
Rene Jorey
Dakar
South America
England Birthrate Seen Rising According to This Year’s Stats
England's birthrate appears to be on an upward trend based on this year's statistics. The report highlights higher fertility measures and potential demographic implications for future population planning.
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England
Probe Plane Crash Claims Three Lives in Clinton
In Clinton Iowa an air panic crash on the golf links yesterday killed Dr Homer K Lambert 27 and his daughter Betty 4 and his niece Shirley Lambert of Toledo Ohio. The plane stalled twice before crashing after takeoff. Dr Lambert formerly lived in Geneseo Illinois and his mother and brother witnessed the event.
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Homer K. Lambert
Betty
Shirley Lambert
Toledo
Ohio
Clinton Golf Links
Lambert
Geneseo
Ill
Walter S. Lambert
C. A. Lambert
Vacation Bible School closes after week of studies and worship
Closing exercises were held for the daily vacation Bible school at the Presbyterian church with Dr. F W Eastwood directing. 107 pupils enrolled across beginners intermediates and juniors, 71 diplomas awarded, average daily attendance 68, 14 visitors. Instructors included Barbara Cuddy Margaret Applegate Flora Dodds Mary Briley Mary Roberts Lucille Schmoller and others.
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The
Presbyterian Church
F. W. Eastwood
Barbara Cuddy
Margaret Applegate
Beinners
Flora Dodds
Mary Briley
Mary Roberts
Lucille Schmoeller
Mary Juliet Lemmon
Mary Rickey
Dr. Eastwood
Robbin Brown
Nancy Brown
Billy Brown
Maxine Baxter
June Baldrige
Charles Foster
Jack Haven
Henry Shields
Francis Sartor
Carolee Sartor
Dorothy Turner
Frederick Preid
Wayne
Wilson
Harold Wolf
Keith Gillespie
Roger Wilson
Edward Bidwell
Billy Burham
Dorothy Watson
June Gorham
Bertha Mae Reinhart
Max Cuddy
Junior Nelson
Lola Dittmer
David Pearson
Virginia Stutsman
Jaccquiline G. Kruser
Stewart Bell
Maxine Foster
Ruth Turner
Henry Fullerton
Lois Sartor
Rex Hazen
Aleta Doane
Margaret Waggoner
Everette Burham
Joe Greenfield
Bernice McMullen
John Bidwell
Donald Tuffs
Ruth Kilian Boller
Betty Stephens
Evelyn Watson
Evelyn Turner
Hubert Turner
Daisy Franklin
Beatrice Wilson
Willa Briley
Maud Helen Applegate
Eva Mae Knott
Betty Haven
Geneva Turner
Junior Cuddy
Arden Hughes
Dick Edgington
Vera Stuts
Creston hosts Fourth of July husband calling contest
A Creston Iowa Fourth of July celebration features a husband calling contest. The prize goes to the wife whose voice best attracts her mate to her side, with the event scheduled as part of the Independence Day program.
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Creston, In
Creston
Iowa opposes rail merger merging Great Northern and Northern Pacific
July report from Des Moines notes Iowa Attorney General John Fletcher and Assistant AG Neill Garrett filed a brief with the Interstate Commerce Commission opposing the Great Northern and Northern Pacific merger. The brief argues merger would lessen rail competition, hurt Iowa shippers and local lines, and involves cross holdings with Burlington and other properties. Hearings are completed. opposing briefs due July 5 with full commission arguments in September.
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Des Moines
Great Northern
Northern Pacific
Interstate Commerce Commission
Washington
John Fletcher
Neill Garrett
Iowa
Great Lakes
Pacific Coast
Burlington
Minneapolis and St. Louis
Great Western
Spokane, Portland and Seattle Railway Company
Fletcher
Summin Ug
Burlington Team Wins Sunday Game
The Burlington K r baseball team defeated the Washington Indoes 6 to 1 by hitting bursts in the fifth and seventh innings. Johnson pitched well for Burlington while Little and Kiesey pitched for Washington. Columbus Junction vs Washington is set for Wednesday July 4 at Libe's ballpark with a 3 PM start. Junction aims for revenge after a 6 to 4 loss earlier in the season.
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Burlington Kr
Washington Indoes
Burlington
Johnson
Washington
Little
Kiesey
Columbus Junction
Libe’s
Junction
Miners Imprisoned In Shaft Flood Rescue At Locust Gap
Forty nine miners were trapped at Locust Springs colliery Locust Gap near Mt. Carmel Pennsylvania when a dam burst flooding the shaft. One man James Carey of Girardville needed medical attention after the flood. The dam failed due to heavy rains weakening its concrete and steel structure.
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MT. Carmel Pa
Locust Springs
Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron Company
Locust Gap
James Carey
Girardville
Danish Explorer Attacks Italia Pole Flight Critics
Peter Freuchen voices scorn in Politiken over Umberto Nobile and the Italia expedition to the pole. Eighty percent of rescuers vanished or were lost. only Gen. Nobile survived the crash. Roald Amundsen and others remain missing as rescuers press on amid Arctic dangers.
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Copenhaagen
Lpp
North Pole
Babushkin
Cyrthman
Peter Frevcken
Politizen
Umberto Nobile
Nobile
Freuchen
Italia
Hinar-Paal Lundborg
Nobi
Amundsen
Roald Amundsen
Leif Dietrichsen
Rene Quilbaud
Obregon Reelected Mexico President Amid Quiet Election
Obregon, a former head of government and war hero, is reelected president of Mexico. His influence remains strong in Congress with Col. Ricardo Topete as a key aide. Returns show Obregon leading in the legislature as Calles’s term may be extended. nationwide voting was generally calm with minor district clashes.
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Mexico City
Alvaro Obregon
Mexico
Obregon
Calles
National Congress
Congress
Col
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