Tornado Toll in St Louis and Midwest Destruction
A massive tornado tore through St Louis Missouri and nearby Illinois towns causing hundreds of deaths and thousands of injuries. The catastrophe left six square miles ravaged, with property damage possibly over 75 million dollars and over 6000 homes destroyed. Relief efforts were led by the National Guard Red Cross and American Legion volunteers as cash appeals and a civic committee mobilized funds.
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Short
St. Louis
Mississippi River
Granite City
Venice
Madison
Navy Yard Chief Laments Overorganization Critics
Admiral Thomas P. MA Gruder, commandant at Philadelphia Navy Yard, sparked debate with a magazine article denouncing the Navy as overorganized and mismanaged, drawing sharp reactions from military and civilian observers alike.
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EAR
Thomas P. Magruder
Philadelphia Navy Yard
Legionnaires Back From Europe Amid Festivities and Drama
American Legionnaires travel across Europe after their convention, greeted with enthusiasm in Pisa Rome and London. A bomb plot against their train to Italy was thwarted, King Victor Emmanuel greeted them, they laid a wreath at the Unknown Soldier and met the pope. In Venice a seaplane race produced a new speed record by Flight Lieutenant Webster. Indiana moves to remove Mayor Duval over corrupt practices violations as he names his wife city controller to sidestep a vacancy.
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Montagu Norman
Bank of England
Schacht
Rist
Federal Reserve Board
Europe
Norman
London
Sterling Exchange
Savage
Italy
Victor Emmanuel
Pisa
Rome
Legionnaires
George
Britain
Venice
S. N. Webster
Webster
Maj
Mario de Bernardi
United States
Alford J. Williams
Navy Flyer
Ndiana
Duval
Indianapolis
Eight relatives of Duval Noid Po sitions in city government
A report details Arthur Gilliam Indiana attorney general warning Republican workers that killing the Klan in the state would be seen as killing the party. Rt. Earl Peters denies Democrats bear blame for super-government rule. Other items include China turmoil, floods in Liechtenstein, and diplomatic notes.
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Ther
Duval Noid
Arthur Gilliam
Indiana
Earl Peters
Receiver Notice in Kalona Clay Company Insolvency
District Court in Washington County Iowa on September 24 1927 ordered all creditors to file claims against Kalona Clay Company Kalona Iowa by November 21 1927 to participate in assets or be barred. Claims excluded for bondholders secured by Union Trust Company and Rufus S Chapin Trustees. L R Spencer Receiver. 1953 Wed.
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Kalona Clay Company
Kalona
Iowa
District Court of
Washington County
Farmers Savings Bank of
Kalona Savings Bank of
Kalona Clay Company Et al
Union Trust Company
Rufus S. Chapin
L. R. Spencer
Towa City
District Court
Washington
Mrs J C McCleary Dies After Illness
Mrs J C McCleary aged 88 a lifelong Louisa County resident died at daughter Mrs Sadie Gresham home in Wapella after a several day illness of pneumonia Born in Louisa County she lived most of her life in the area The obituary notes her long-standing ties to the community and family members involved in her final years
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Columbus Junction
J. C. McCleary
Louisa County
Sadie Gresham
Wappella
McCleary
Masonic and Fraternal lodge meeting schedule excerpt
Regular meetings listed for Cyrus Chapter 13 R A M Damascus Shrine 10 W S of J Amos Chapter De Molay and Washington Lodge 26 A F and A M. Each item notes monthly weekday and room or temple location with officers. Visiting members welcomed.
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Cyrus
T. L. Brookhart
H. P. Arthur Goodin
Sect
Washington
O. FE
Alice Meek
W. M. Della McBride
Damascus Shrine
W. S. of J
Masonic Temple
Maude B. Davis
W. Hi
Sara FE. Walker
Amos Chapter de Molay
William Bragg
M. C. Dale Shorts
Washington Lodge
A. F
A. M
L. B. Lupton
W. M
R. W. Thompson
Railway Timetables and Train Arrivals for Several Lines
Railway Time Tables Co lists eastbound and westbound trains with numbers and times including Golden State Limited services. The Knoxville branch shows local passenger and freight arrivals and departures with daily and Sunday patterns. agents J McKay and H W Kussel note service details.
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J. ©. McKay
Columbus City News Chronology and Local Events
Arthur H. Fry from this vicinity enlisted at Davenport for infantry service in the Philippine Islands and will train at Fort McDowell before transport. Columbus high school Philomathean program opened the year under Elizabeth McWilliams. Columbus City Presbyterian and United Presbyterian churches held rallies and services. Columbus high beat Morning Sun 12 to 0 as Duncan and Cecil starred. Numerous local visits and family updates are noted including Mrs. J. M. Norris, Mrs. J. Downs, and Mrs. W. M. Klotz.
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Arthur H. Fry
Army
Davenport
Philippine Islands
Fort McDowell
Calif
Philomathean Literary Society
Columbus High School
Elizabeth McWilliams
Cotter Schools
R. J. Reaney
Olds
Wayne Petersen
Philathea
Presbyterian Sunday School
Harry Hanft
Mary Dill
Nettie
Florence Burston
Lotta Letts
J. M. Norris
Rock Island
George Townsend
J. C. Downs
Vinton
E. K. Gabriel
Columbus City
Paul Straight
Donald Eugene
Greeley
Colo
W. T. Cuthamp
Presbyterian Church
United Presbyterian Church
Arthur Springer
Wapello
W. EF. Carpenter
Lou Duncan
Cedar Rapids
Christian Endeavor Society of the
Columbus
Morning Sun
Duncan
Cecil
Martin Taylor
Junction
George van Auken
Winton
Howard van Auken
W. M. Klotz
Chicago
New Haven Correspondent Recaps August Vacation Trip
New Haven reporter Della Neal describes a summer journey to Detroit Akron Ashland Mansfield Cleveland and a Niagara Falls trip by boat to Buffalo and Canada. She notes visits by Washington and local acquaintances and mentions rain and a return to work with plans to travel again.
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Detroit
Mich
Akron
Ashland
Mansfied
Cleveland
Canton
Wm. McKinley
Mentor
Pres. Garfield
Lake Erie
Buffalo
N. Y
Niagara Falls
América
High Bridge
Canada
Falls
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Marshal Foch
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San Fernando Valley
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Edward W. Pickard
Federal Reserve Bank
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Whiladelphia
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Navy Department
Wilbur
Magruder
Navy
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White House
Coolidge
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Yangtse
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Bank of Communications
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Tang Suenshi
Nanking
Fugene Chen
Mmne
Sun Yat-sen
Moscow
Ichtenstein
Switzerland
Univarian
Reece
Pangalos
Mussolini
Greece
Anonago von Maltzan
Ile
Lew Shunk
Edward T. Jeffery
Ilinois Central
Ernard J. Doty
Memphis
Tenn
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Syria
Algeria
Doty
Jalisco
Father Sedano
Mexico City
Calles
United States Army Band
Martha Butler
Zeredatha Council
D. L. Carbaugh
I. M
Arthur Goodin
Bethlehem Commandery
K. T
W. R. Brown
E. C. Arthur Goodin
Cuenae
Golden State Limited
Knoxville
H. W. Kussel
P.m
C. M
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Southwest Limited
OC. Bell
Della Neal
Chas. McKinstry
Acel Robertson
Addison Baker
Marion Smith
Oscar Laubach
Rebecca
Carrie Stouffer
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