Gomez and Party are Surrounded
Mexico City dispatch reports three federal columns under General Gonzalo Escobar surrounding rebel leader Arnulfo Gomez at Huatusco, Vera Cruz. With 85 rebels, Gomez faces likely annihilation if battle occurs. surrender may spare lives, but execution awaits if captured. The rebellion has caused 1,940 deaths, most rebels, per presidential staff chief Jose Alvarez.
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Mexico City
Gonzalo Escobar
Arnulfo Gomez
Huatusco
Gomez
Jose Alvarez
Obituary and Local News From Columbus Junction
David Fox an 82 year old Columbus Junction resident dies at his daughter’s Concord township home after brief illness. He was born in 1845 in New London Canada and married Martha Hahn in 1867. Surviving children include James Fox Elmer Fox Leo Fox Mrs Frank Duncan and Mrs Ralph McKean plus many grandchildren. Funeral plans pending. Shipping Association selects Fay Greene as manager and Rev Pee W Zerbe appointed pastor of the Methodist church. The community notes postnuptial shower Mrs W H Hull hosts, Alice Sheridan to Benjamin Best wed in Kahoka and new Montrose home, Agnes Garner mourns brother J E Freeland in New Freedom Pa. Women’s Relief Coins meet Friday at I O O F hall.
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Columbus Junction
David Fox
Columbu Junction
Ralph McKlean
Concord Township
Mr. Fox
New London
Canada
Younges
Charles Fox
Muscatine
Fox
Marrie
Martha Hahn
W. H. Hull
Whatsoever Society
Alice Sheridan
Herman Sheridan
Benjamin Best
Kahoka
Montrose
Agnes Garner
New Freedom
J. E. Freeland
I. O. O. F. Hall
New York to Offer Evening High and Trade Schools
New York will run seven evening high schools and thirteen evening trade schools along with fifty elementary schools. The city’s public schools teach more pupils than Chicago, St. Louis, Detroit, Boston and Baltimore combined, and the teaching force equals more than two-thirds of New York State cities’ populations.
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New York
New York City
Chicago
St. Louis
Detroit
Boston
Baltimore
New York State
Path of Least Resistance Heroes and Zeroes
A reflective line from the Boston Transcript questions whether people aspire to heroism or default to insignificance, noting the ease of choosing zero rather than bold action.
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Boston Transcript
Pringle Dies in Brighton After Year-Long Illness
B J Pringle, 47, died at his Brighton home after about a year of declining health. A former restaurant operator and farmer, he lived in Brighton thirteen years and owned the local pool hall. Survived by his wife two sisters Nada Mitchell and Myrtle Kendel and two brothers Walt Pringle and P J Pringle. Masonic service planned with Dr W W Bowers to officiate pending word from western relatives.
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Brighton
J. Pringle
Fairfield
Pringle
Nada Mitchell
Tem
Myrtle Kendel
Berkeley
California
Walt Pringle
Ollie, Town
P. J. Pringle
Twin Falls
Idaho
Home talent show Aunt Lucia raises funds for D. A. R.
Yesterday evening the high school auditorium housed 1,569 attendees for the D A R benefit show Aunt Lucia. The Washington chapter cleared 279.41 after expenses as 209 children attended the Thursday matinee and multiple student actors appeared on stage alongside adults.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DPD. A. R
H. C. Hull
H. M Schuster
Everette Griffith
Leland Morrison
Claude Tucker
Warren Allen
Dr. A. W. Clow
Pete Vidmer
Kenneth Anderson
Paul Gorham
Keith Sweet
Kenneth Carris
Dan Brindley
Carlton Haven
Lyle Wilscox
Collision at Crossing Claims Seventeen Lives
An Indianapolis grade crossing crash killed 17 people and injured 19 when a trailer carrying a band en route to a barn dance was struck by an interurban car. The group of about fifty included eleven men and five women. the truck was pulling out of the city when the disaster occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Sahara Grotto
District W. R. C. Convention Slated in Keota October 20
The Women's Relief Corps of the 16th district will hold its Keota convention on Thursday October 20 with Ed Carris Corps hosting. Sessions begin at 9:00 a.m. and include prayers, reports, and district delegate updates with topics on patriotism and obligation. A 50 cent Baptist social dinner is offered at the church basement that day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keota
Women's Relief Corps
16Th
Ed Carris
Sigourney
Oskaloosa Puoxville
Bloomfields Chariton Centerville
Russell
Eldon
Ottumwe
Katie Sehmitt
Bila Russell
Edith Pulver
Tut” Tuttle
Ottumwa
Grand Army of the Republic
Bessie Musgrove
Minnie Simpson Knoxville
Daisy Lafollet
Oskaloosa
West Chester Invades Washington for Big Football Showdown
West Chester arrives next Saturday to challenge Washington in what could decide the county title. The undefeated Chester squad has opened with a 6 0 win over Columbus Junction, 16 6 over Keota, and 9 0 over North English. Coaches Hod Rice and Freshie Freshwaters, former teammates, prepare for a fiercely fought game that draws wide county interest.
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Washington
Columbus Junction
Washington Demons
West Chester
Chester
Columbus Joncfion
Keota
Gardner
Harlan
North Knglish
Southeastern Iowa
Hod’ Rice
George
Freshie
Freshwaters
Rice
State University of
State Teachers College
Washington High School
Weather outlook for mid October across plains and valleys
The period from October 17 to 22 brings unsettled showery weather across the upper Mississippi and lower Missouri valleys and the northern and central Great Plains. Temperatures are expected to run above normal most days.
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Mississippi
Missouri
Great Plains
Ruth Elder and George Haldeman Safe After Atlantic Flight
Ruth Elder and co pilot George Haldeman, rescued after engine failure over mid Atlantic, arrived in Horta Azores aboard the Barendrecht. Elder says they were lucky and plans to go to Paris via Lisbon. crowds welcomed them as officials and reporters gathered.
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Horta
Azores Islands
Ruth Lider
United Press
Barendrecht
George Haldeman
Roosevelt Field
New York
midAtlantic
Miss Elder
Haldeman
Paris
Lisbon
Lima
George Halderman
Captain Goss
Arendrecht
Mid Ocean
Faral Island
Wider
Fayil
Miss Elde
Dunkers
Washington
Ruth Elder
St. Michaels
Azores
State Department
America
France
Bank of Fayal
Fernando Dacosta
Regular W R and meeting notes and local happenings
The Ainsworth W R and meeting was well attended at the legion hall with hostesses Mrs J A Marsh Mrs Keliper and Mrs Mary Baxter. A kitchen stove fire at J A Peterson home caused smoke and roof flames but was contained. Peterson was alone. Town updates include the Trotter couple's trip to Des Moines and a carrier pigeon returning to Swift Meat Market. Eden Bros completed a new double garage near their oil station.
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J. A. Marsh
Keliper
Mary Baxster
J. A. Peterson
Peterson
Ainsworth
W. T. Trotter
Des Moines
Jack
James
Mr. Trotter
Swift
United Presbyterian Church
Eden Bros
Miss Johanna Drish Returns Home With Cousin
Miss Johanna Drish went to her home at Pleasant Plain this morning and was accompanied there by her cousin, Helen Melinsky.
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Johanna Drish
Pleasant Plain
Helen Melinsky
Riverside Catholic Order of Foresters Installs Officers
Newly elected officers were installed in Riverside by M. W. Truxan acting as installing officer. Roles include Louis Heitzman chief ranger Norbert Beateh vice chief transer Omer Strabala recording secretary Elmo Knittel financial secretary Charles Dautremont treasurer trustees Edward Bushek John Knittel Alf Libenguth conductor Raymond Dautremont assistant conductor John Gase speaker Richard Walsh. Miss Alicin Bushek and Wenzil Soukup were married Monday in Iowa City by Rev. Father Panoch. They will reside in Riverside. Mrs EB Blythe returned from Boone after visiting her parents. Floyd Dake accompanied her home for a visit. Rev John M Walsh of Ottumwa visited with his brothers and families. Rev B Jacobsmeier attended dedication services in the city.
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Riverside
Cet
Order of Foresters
M. W. Truxan
Louis Heitzman
Transer
Norbert Beateh
Omer Strabala
Elmo Knittel
Charles Dautremont
Edward Bushek
John Knittel
Alf Libenguth
Raymond Dautremont
John Gase
Richard Walsh
Alicin Bushek
Wenzil Soukup
Iowa City
Father Panoch
EB. K. Blythe
Boone
C. &. Dake
Floyd Dake
Wyoming
John M. Walsh
Ottumwa
James
Cornelius Walsh
B. Jacobsmeier
Announcements for Ladies of the Living Lake and KK officers
The Ladies of the Living Lake school district plan an old year clothing course with Mrs Del Walker on Wednesday at 1:00 PM. Members are asked to bring sewing kits. Also meeting notices for Damascus Shrine No 10 and KK of P with rehearsal and officer participation details.
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Living Lake
Farm Bureau
del Walker
Damascus Shrine
W.S. of J
Masonic Temple
Baxter Heads Leon Beatty Post of American Legion
Howard Baxter is elected commander of the Leon Beatty post, American Legion, by the executive committee and assumes command immediately, succeeding Howard Miller who resigned to move to Bristol Wisconsin to run a dairy farm. Spencer Reed is chosen as vice commander by the committee.
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Howard Baxter
Leon Beatty Post
American Legion
Howard. Miller
Miller
Bristol
Wis
The
Legion
Spencer Reed
Tracy Dairy Route Sold to Vince Peiffer
Brighton notes that the Tracy dairy route has been purchased by Vince Peiffer who will assume control on November 1. Mr. Tracy, owner for about 15 years, plans to retire from the route and continue operating his dairy farm as a wholesale dairying business.
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Brighton
Tracy
Vince Peiffer
Seein Things at Night Shows Cats Rival Owls in Vision
A study comparing night sight across species finds the lion is only slightly better than humans at night, the bear excels, and the owl tops the list. The tiger and domestic cat closely rival the owl, placing among the best night vision animals.
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Party
Martha Butler
Fay Greene
Shipping Association
Pee W. Zerhe
Colone S. D
Methodist Church
S. P. Metzgar
Winfield
McAllen
Texas
B. J. Pringle
West
W. W. Bowers
Mr. Wolf
Clarence Logan
Lee Holland
Aunt Lucia
Helen Livingston
Lois Brown
Jessie Kerr
Jerry
Lucia
Ives McKay
C. Plumly
EK. FE. Stutsman
Gladys Williams
Harry Montgomery, Jr
Edwin Weriffith
Clarence Whiite
Lewis Warren
Roy Finch
Institution of Learning
Hare Ward
Ralph Scott
Glen McFarland
Milburn McKay
Ralph Gibson
Ted Sandy
Max Orr
A. A. Spies
Ton Carson
Raymond Bowers
Bobe Kurtz
Carl Hardin
Russell Jenning
Don Pauls
John Winja
Carol Jones
United States
Tennsylvania Haps Plots
Bush Schools
Chicago Board of Education
Cathryn McConaughey
Anita Pratt
Virginia Macon
Edna Messer
Dora Haney
Helen Helwick
Cherrie McElhinney
Edna Mae Hartman
Louise Shaffer
Priscilla Morrise
Winifred Allen
Nora
Thora Warne
Daughters of the American Revolution
R. G. Cherry
F. R. Mauthe
Ways and Means
Baptis Church
Preshwaters
Ruth
Lillie Dillenz
Junkers
Naldeman
Western Union Telegraph Company
Mile
Prenchmen
Brazil
Natal
Dieudonne Costes
Joseph le Brix
Saint Louis
Senegal
East Africa
Africa
Breguet
Wunpresser-Colf
Costes
Rio de Janeiro
State of
Rio Grande Norte
Balboa
Canal Zone
Lyle Womack
Womack
Tyle
Sandy Hook
Thea
W. R
Legion Hall
L. A. Holland
Baxter
Leon Beatty
Legionaires
SUC
Ceed Howard Miller
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