Five Bandits Blow Brinks Pay Cars Near Pittsburgh
Five men injured in a Brinks Express heist as nine bandits dynamited two armored pay cars carrying a fifteen day payroll for the Pittsburgh Terminal Coal Company. About 102000 dollars stolen after bandits seized payroll sacks and fled in a touring car toward Library, Pa. The blast occurred on the old Bethel road near Coverdale.
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Pittsburgh
Brinks Express Company
Pittsburgh Terminal Coal Company
Pennsylvania
Library
University of Iowa coeds return to long hair trend
Iowa City reports indicate about a quarter of female students are growing back long styles. Barbers note many still choose neck trims while front locks reach the comb stage and describe popular cuts as feather edge ear and medium shingle.
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Iowa City
Mar
Iowa
Cve
Helmick Funeral to Be Held Tomorrow
Funeral services for Miss Blanche Helmick will be held Saturday at 11 AM at the L A Jones funeral home with Rev Willard Wylie officiating. Burial follows at Elm Grove. Miss Helmick died yesterday shortly before noon at her home after a long illness.
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Miss Blanche Helmick
L. A. Jones
Willard Wylie
Second United Presbyterian Church
Elm Grove
Miss Helmick
Funeral services for Thomas J Miller held at L A Jones
Funeral services for Thomas J Miller were held yesterday at the L A Jones funeral home conducted by Dr F W Eastwood pastor of the Presbyterian church with vocal numbers by Mrs L E Wilson and Kenneth Carris. Pallbearers were six grandsons. Burial was at Elm Grove.
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Thomas J Miller
L. A
British Mint Produces $8 Million in Soviet Coins
The British mint manufactured about eight million dollars in coins for the Soviet government. The move underscores wartime economic arrangements and the ongoing exchange between Britain and the Soviet Union during the period.
Disrespect for Law Is Most Difficult American Problem
Judge Willam S. Kenyon told the American Homes National Congress in Des Moines that disrespect for law is America's core issue. He warned corruption erodes trust as officials face trials or penitentiary terms and urged a return to political honesty. He condemned Ma Ferguson for broad pardons and criticized sentimentalists who praise criminals.
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Des Moines
America
Will'am S. Kenyon
United States
Circuit Court
American Homes National Congress
Kenyon
Ma Ferguson
Texas
Four Candidates File For Election In City Nomination Rush
Nomination petitions filed late leave only one unopposed candidate for councilman John Squire seeks re election in the first ward. Mayor candidates include John Applegate and J G Maxwell. At large councilmen list includes Gibson Lup ton Means Kos. Other posts include treasurer Holland assessor Lemley park commissioner Cook. Second ward candidates Nagley Panis. Third ward candidates Young Harvey Richer. Fourth ward candidates Neiswanger Stewart.
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John Squire
First Ward
John Applegine
Roy A. Means
Will Kos
L. F E. Nagley
Howard Fulton
J. G. Maxwell
J. W. Applegate
W. A. Gibson
L. B. Lupton
Lee Holland
C. FE. Lemley
W. A. Cook
Georgie Panis
L. E. Nagley
WU. L. Young
E. R. Harvey
L. M. Richer
Fred Neiswanger
S. D. Stewart
Mrs McCrory to Give Recital for First Church Benefit
Mrs J Reade McCrory renowned for readings will perform a miscellaneous recital at the First United Presbyterian church Tuesday evening March 22. She will be assisted by harpist Mrs Glen Shaver of Monmouth Tl who studied under Salvi. The program benefits the Ladies Aid society of the First church.
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J. Reade McCrory
Washington
First United Presbyterian Cehnured
Glen Shaver
Monmouth
Salvi
Ladies Aid Society
First Church
Bring Renoux Body Here for Interment
Plans have not been completed for the funeral of Marceline Renoux who died at 1:30 this morning at Mt. Pleasant. The body was brought here this morning. She was 82 years old and had formerly lived in the Washington community.
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Marceline Renoux
Mt. Pleasant
Washington
Food Riots Reported in Petrograd
By United Press the report notes food riots in Petrograd with crowds gathering and tensions rising as shortages affect residents. Authorities respond with measures to restore order and secure essential supplies.
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Petrograd
Tremors Mortal Toll Surges in Southern Japan Earthquake
The quake death toll jumped as communication returned to interior districts. In Tango province 8600 dead, total casualties exceed 9000 with many bodies found on farms. A gale later smashed temporary hospitals, raising deaths to about 4000 and injuring thousands.
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Torio
Japan
Tango
Monuday
Devris
Gale
London
Evening News
Tokio
Lincoln School to Give Operetta Rainbow's End
Lincoln school pupils stage Rainbow's End an operetta next Friday at eight in the high school auditorium admission 25 cents for adults and 25 cents for children Every pupil has a part rove night moon sea flame and rainbow fairies plus principal roles assigned to Virginia Elear Betty Mount Treta Willits Robert Spies Neta Fetters and others Teachers and Miss Catherine Goff assist in rehearsal with a cast including Joan Keeley John Coulter and Vern Stutsman.
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L Incoln
Rove
Virginia Elear
Betty Mount
Treta Willits
Robert Spies
Neta Fetters
Catherine Goff
Joan Keeley
John Coulter
Tria
Stutsman
Betty Stephen Morphens
Peter Jungbluth
Diane
Fairy
Kathryn McPadden Eee
Miles Knight Oceanus
Fern Crozier
Man Kept Alive by Friends Five Days Dies
Alfred Frick, a young Evanston salesman, died at 10 12 after 57 coworkers extended his life with continuous chest compressions for five days. He suffered paralysis and could not breathe, sleep, or eat most of the time.
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Evanston
Strogglo
Alfred Frick
Frick
Landry
Dr W G Thorne Pioneer Methodist Minister Passes
Dr W G Thorne longtime Iowa Methodist minister buried in Elm Grove cemetery after services at the Washington church. He served 60 years in ministry, held Muscatine district superintendency, lived in Washington for years, and mentored many charges across Iowa. His son Clifford died in London years ago. Funeral attended by regional pastors. burial beside wife (d 1916).
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W. G. Thone
Elm Grove
Methodist Church
Ilowa
Iowa
Eureka Church
Washington
Floris
Melrose
Unionville
West Grove
Farmington
Montezuma
Brooklyn
Oskaloosa
Pella
Newton
Centerville
Keokuk
Mount Pleasant
Mnoxville
Keosauqua
Grandview
North Liberty
Guernsey
Knoxville
Thorne
Muscatine
Rose Clapp
W. J. Clapp
Cicero, Jr
Forest Park
Chicago
Clifford Thorne
London
W. W. Bowers
C. L. Stafford
Musecatine
P. M. Conant
Winfield
W. A. Moore
Ainsworth
A Benzinger
W. Gardner
J. T. Anderson
J. M. Wilson
William Sutherland
Perry Beenblossom
M .E. Dicken
WU. L. Young
Jesse J. Miller
Carl Hedges
Kemps Hampsher
Elm Grove Cemetery
George Clapper Injured in Brighton Drag Accident
George Clapper tripped on a drag at Brighton Wednesday afternoon, cutting his upper lip badly and injuring his nose. He received three stitches after medical examination.
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Ieorge Clapper
Brighton
Attendants Named for the Queen in Honours Ceremony
Sandy, Jack Gibson, and Gene Tucker serve as attendants to the Queen with Henrietta Killian listed in the ceremonial roster. The page notes their roles in the royal event and the selection process.
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Sandy
Jack Gibson
Gene Tucker
Henrietta Killian
Thirty Iowa lawmakers urge Hammill veto road control bill
Thirty members of the Iowa House petitioned Governor Hammill to veto the state road control bill, arguing it would create extravagance and possibly exceed a state bond issue. Signers include Lovrien, Knudson, Wamstad, Patterson, Hanson, Blair, Allen, Huff, Roberts, Ontjes, Johnson, Crone, King, Venard, Krouse, Berry, Oliver, Smith, Reimers, Aiken, Thompson, Bush, Springer, Wolfe, Quirk, Heald, and Barnes.
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Des Moines
Hammill
Iowa House
Fred C. Lovrien
J. H. Knudson
Brede Wamstad
G. W. Patterson
H. N. Hanson
J. Pare Blair
Byron G. Allen
Charles W. Huff
J. W. Roberts
O. A. Ontjes
Francis Johnson
R. B. Crone
J. A. King
George L. Venard
Theodore Krouse
H. 8. Berry
C. G. Oliver
SOPH BOYS AND SENIOR GIRLS VICTORS IN CLASS ROUND
In opening round of the annual class series after school yesterday the sophomore boys defeated the seniors 18 to 9 while the senior girls edged the sophomores 12 to 11. Tel ford scored the winning basket for the seniors and Crone added a late free throw for the sophomores. Korf and Lytle sparked the sophomores' win with strong floor play and shooting. Field baskets and free throws are detailed for both games, with lineups listed for each side. Also notes on visits and funerals of local residents were given.
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Bova
Telford
Crone
Korf
Lytle
Uruguayan Aviators Celebrate Release From Morocco
Major Todo Laure Borges and three companions, stranded after a failed trans Atlantic flight, were rescued by Moorish tribesmen near Cape Juby. The group was looted but treated well, saved valuables, and later flown to Casa Blanca as two planes arrived from Cape Juby to recover them.
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Cape Juby
Morocco
Todo Laure Borges
Casa Blanca
Major Borges
Borges
Free Art Lecture With Motion Pictures
The Fort nightly Club's Art Department invites the public to a free lecture and motion picture exhibition at 8:15 PM in the Y M C A Community room on Tuesday March 5. R J McKinney will present "Little Journeys to Great Art Centers" with films from Paris Notre Dame Sainte Chapelle Louvre and Milan Rome, featuring Leonardo and Michelangelo views.
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YY. M.C
R. J. McKinney
Paris
France
Notre Dame
Sainte Chapelle
Hedin's Museum
Louvre
Italy
Alps
Milan
Leonardo
Rome
Michel Angelo
Two Homes Burn. One Laborer and Five Children Dead
A laborer William Stevenson and five of his seven children died in a blaze in Browns Mills New Jersey when kerosene poured into a kitchen range caused an explosion and flames. Three family members escaped including Mrs Stevenson. The tragedy is part of a series of fire reports from the region with details of other burnings and injuries.
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Browns Mills
N. J
William Stevenson
Stevenson
Ernest
Shinn
Alfred
Mildred
Lillian
Aurora Man Everett Oakley Dies by Poison Suicide
Everett Oakley aged 33 committed suicide at his home near Aurora by drinking poison. Relatives say he had threatened self harm several times previously. He is the eleventh Iowa resident to die by suicide this week in Waterloo and surrounding areas.
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Waterloo
Everett Oakley
Aurora
Oakley
Iowa
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Piabnda
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M. E. Ministry
Imonkeer Paspor
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Leeper
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Thomas Shrader
West Point, Neb
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Crawfordsville
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Tunnelton
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