Search Restarts For Three Lost Aviators On Lake Trip
Chicago August notes a renewed search for Morris Gathercoal Bert Banker and Eugene Cotelier missing since July 27 en route from Chicago to Detroit. Dr J M Gathercoal father and University of Illinois professor initiates new search with airplane boat and cars. hope rests on lake trace or land route after prior week’s fade.
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Chicago
Yland
Detroit
Morris Gathercoal
Bert P. Banker
Eugene Cotelier
Gathercoal
J. M. Gathercoal
University of Mlinois School of Pharmacy
Syson
Rauk
Coast Guard
Great Lakes
Young Gathercoal
Kelley Field
Tex
Vigilantes Guard Roads Use Plane to Speed Pursuit
Vigilantes guard roads and use a plane to speed pursuit as a bandit incursion unfolds. The report notes a five mile advance to a farm served by Algona deléphona, with Sheriff Hovey alerted. Suspected Minnesota gang linked to prior incidents at Ringsted Lone Rock and other north Iowa points. In a parallel Arkansas Deepwater bank robbery, five bandits seized $3,000. In Denver a payroll of about $5,000 was stolen by an unmasked assailant injuring a worker.
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Algona Deléphona
Hovey
Minnesota
Ringsted
Lone Rock
Iowa
Red Deepwater Bank
Deepwater
INS
Bank of Deepwater
Denver
Colo
Frank Kirchhoff Construction Company
Earl Hershey
R. W. Hershey
Simple Rites Planned for Wife of J. P. Morgan
New York reports the funeral for Mrs. J. P. Morgan will be held Monday with only family present. She died after two months of illness described as lethargic encephalitis, a form of sleeping sickness, with death due to cardiac collapse from weakened condition. Mr. Morgan was at his office. their two sons were aboard the Morgan yacht off the New England shore.
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New York
J. P. Morgan
International Banker
Morgan
The
Morgan Famly
Mor‘e20
Cost of Living Rises Across Nation with Farm Prices Jumping
Washington reports July price rise of 1.6 percent over June, the highest since February. Yearly comparison shows a 3.4 percent gain. Farm products lead the surge with cattle hogs sheep cotton eggs hay hides milk potatoes tobacco and wool up. Corn wheat poultry onions ease lower than June.
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Washington, D. C
Department of Inbar Pf
Fehrnauer
Wisconsin Democrats See Hope of Success
Wisconsin Democrats convene to select a candidate for the La Follette Senate vacancy. Leaders believe uniting factions and building a statewide organization could restore their influence in state politics.
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Wisconsin
Milwaukee
United States
Robert M. la Follette
E Democrats
Three Farmers Killed by 33,000 Volt Fence Charge
Town City Iowa Aug 15 Three farmers died after contact with a barbed wire fence carrying 33 000 volts from a broken transmission line Workmen were repairing a telephone line Paul Miller 24 John Miller 20 and Joe Wall 35 all farmers were killed Paul Miller apparently tried to crawl through from a field run his brother and Wall rushed to help but both were killed as the live wires were charged Wall left a wife and two children dead at scene with others assisting authorities
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Town City
TNS
Paul Miller
John
Joe Wall
Wall
Miller Brothers
Police Grill Suspect in Strawstack Death Mystery
Des Moines August 14 AP Oliver Dawson 29 is being questioned over the found charred body of a woman believed murdered in a strawstack near Carlisle. Dawson had inquired at the Victoria hotel for Jeannette Miller of Laverne Minnesota who vanished July 22. He was questioned but gave no link to the disappearance or murder. Deputies Anderson and Shuey arrested him and say they seek three more suspects in the case.
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Deg Moines
Oliver Dawson
Carisle
Dawson
Victoria Hotel
Jeannette Miller
Laverne, Minn
Carliste
Anderson
Shuey
Associated Packing Plant Is Sold for 32000 by Receiver
Des Moines August 15 AP Final disposition of the plant of the defunct Associated Packing company, which drained millions from stockholders and creditors, was announced by George C. Williams, receiver. The plant, including buildings and 3 acres of land, was sold to Aolla Wennner for 32000, amid bids from several factories seeking the assignment of the company’s assets. Proceeds will be applied to claims against the estate and distributions to stockholders.
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Des Moines
Associated Packing] Company
Esterday
George ¢. Williams
Aolla
Crodstars
Speed New Dry Plan and Appointments
A fragmented report discusses a new dry plan and appointments tied to the prohibition reform. It mentions Secretary Andrew and efforts to perfect the plan amid conference discussions and hoped global impact, with an emphasis on administrative timing for next year.
Farmer, Intoxicated, Kills Wife and Self
A farmer described as intoxicated killed his wife and then himself after a dispute as heard by neighbors. The couple left behind children and were reportedly quarreling, with police and officials notified following the incident.
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Farmer
Pitched Battle in Alan War Halted by State Troops
About 100 Ku Klux Klan members and anti-klan protesters clashed in a field near Wray Millis Massachusetts. The riot involved stones and clubs, left one Klansman seriously injured, and prompted state troopers to intervene and disperse both sides with police lines and motorcycle patrols. No arrests were reported.
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Stony Plain
Livestock Exhibitors Leave Cedar Falls Fair for Other Expositions
Cedar Pauls Aug 18 Special Livestock exhibitors packed up after the Cedar Falls fair with some heading to Independence and Cresco for county fairs while others took animals home. Dairy judge Floyd Johnston praised the show as an excellent season opener and several herd records were set by Art Hansen Paul Dresser and Campbell among others with premiums awarded for top fat yields.
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Cedar Pauls
Independence
Cresco
Howard County
Davenport
Floyd Johnston
Long State Dairy Association
Waterloo
Art “Hangen
Cedar Fails
Wilson D. Elliot
Paul Dresser
Cedar Falls
Art Hansen
Will Campbell
Jesup
Jersey
Matt A Frost
Nature
Toothache Assails Presidential law and Plymenta
Aug 15 Woodstock report says President Coolidge, visiting his father, sought dental relief after crown pain. Dr F R Jewett, dentist and friend, removed the crown, inserted a temporary filling, and asked the president to return for further care later in the day. The president expressed relief and promised to return.
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Coolidge
Woodstock
F. R.jewett
Alienist Tells How Ellingson Girl Said Killing to Jimmie
San Francisco report on the Dorothy Ellingson murder trial shows the 17 year old girl telling her own counsel that Jimmie Lamar, a man identified as the killer, did it. Dr Fred Clark, defense alienist, asserts the girl is insane and notes her multiple accounts reflect dementia praecox rather than a coherent confession.
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San Francisco
INS
Dorothy Ellingson
Jimmie
Fred Clark
Napa
Jimmie Lamar
Hope Fiend
Clark
Bandits Take $87,000 Payroll From Winnipeg Railway
Winnipeg police intensified manhunt efforts after daylight robbery of the Winnipeg Electric Railway payroll. A description circulated of a suspect, and a car believed used in the escape was recovered. The cash total was reported as $87,000.
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Winnipeg, Man
Richard Shaw
Winnipeg Electric Railway ¢ Company
Wife of Cartoonist Is Fatally Injured in Station Accident
Mrs Maude Helena Davis Walker wife of famed cartoonist Ryan Walker was fatally injured at Erie railroad station in Little Falls New Jersey as she attempted to board a train to visit her husband a well known cartoonist then a patient in hospital She died later at her home leaving behind a renowned writerji spouse and a sorrowing family.
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Little Falls
N. J
Maude Helena Davis Walker
Ryan Walker
Erie
New York City
Heavy Rains Sweep Environs of Tokio
Central Japan was drenched by torrential rains. In Tokio 2,500 homes inundated and thousands more elsewhere. Railways and telegraph lines damaged. crops bridges and roads harmed. No loss of life reported so far.
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Tokio
Japan
Excursion Train Derailed Near Marshall No Injuries Reported
An excursion train of the Cincinnati, Indianapolis and Western bound from Indianapolis to Decatur derailed one mile east of Marshall, Indiana. Five cars and the engine left the track but no injuries occurred among about 500 shop employees traveling to Decatur for a outing.
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Marshall, Ind
Agg. 15
Cincinnati, Indianapolis & Western
Indianapolis
Decatur
Decatur Tor
Albert Britt Elected Head of Knox College Dry Agents Mop Up 9 Million in Hooch
Albert Britt of New York was elected president of Knox College by the trustees in Gatnaburg. Britt, a Knox and Columbia alumnus, has edits at Public Opinion and Outing and will begin duties in September. Federal agents raided Cleveland Avenue area, seizing 208,950 gallons of alcohol, bringing two day total to 234,620 gallons with a retail value over 400,000 dollars.
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Albert Britt
Knox College
Hooch
Gatnaburg
CIP
New York
Britt
Columbia University
Public Opinion
Railroad Man's
Outing
Frank A. Munsey Company
9 Britt
Cleveland
Ave
Federal Prohibition and Revenue
Captured Pair Admit Shooting in Omaha
Olson, Blais, Sturdevant, and others are charged in an Omaha resort shooting. Sturdevant reportedly confessed part in the crime and Olson aided the shooter. authorities state the trio were attempting to flee when the incident occurred.
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Omaha
Fi Saril Olson
Corneil Blais
Charles Sturdevant
Guurder
Charles Hareness
Sturdevant Fest
Saul Olson
Che Wate
Ham
Belgian Queen to Voyage for Health Reported Ill
Queen Elizabeth of Belgium experiences health issues and plans a voyage. Court physician cites droyehiag trouble. Queen and King Avertghia prepare for a two month trip to Thrittah India starting early next month.
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Brussels
Awe
Eizabeth
Belgium
Avertghia
Thrittah
India
Publisher in Poor Health Takes Life in Minnesota
A publisher from Sherburne, Minnesota, in poor health, reportedly ended his life last night at a long farm near the area. Local authorities and family are assisting as investigators piece together the circumstances surrounding the death.
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Suteris
Claude
Sherpuntn
Minn
Advanes Standard
Weekend Showers Predicted by State Weather Prophet
Forecast predicts thundershowers tonight and Sunday in the vicinity. Temperatures rise from Friday to today with higher readings this afternoon. The latest weather bulletin notes showers likely over the weekend, with near pleasant conditions continuing from recent days.
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Yosturday
Tom Fogarty Dead in Williamsport Hospital Incident
In Williamsport Pennsylvania on August 15, local reports confirm basketball coach Tom Fogarty died after an incident at Widwinspark Hospital. Details remain sparse, but the event prompted hospital officials to review safety and care procedures.
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Tom Fogarty
Williamsport
Pogarty
Witldwinspark Hospital
Coolidge Plans Weekend Quiet At Plymouth Home
President Coolidge isolates himself for a 48 hour rest at his father’s Plymouth home away from world affairs. Secretary Mellon and Senator Smoot to visit Monday to discuss Belgium debt funding, while Col John C. Coolidge shows a notable recovery and remains largely out of official matters.
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International News Wire
Plymouth
Coolidge
World Affairs
Greet
Secretary of Treasury
Mellon Land
Reed Smoot
Utah
Belgium
Col. Coolidge
John C. Coolidge
Ecdlanel
J. F. Coupal
Everett Saunders
Massachusetts
3. A. Cheney
Washington
Girl Depe Peddler Arrested by Agents in Cleanup Drive
Miss Della Blondie Trudea arrested in Kankakee Illinois with morphine valued at 12306 in her possession, joining alleged narcotics traffickers held by federal authorities after a raid linked to Kitty Gilhooley’s dope cache. Federal narcotics force raided her home based on intercepted private correspondence.
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Chicago
Della
Blondie
Trudea
Kankakee
Iolay
Col
Will Gray Beach
Kitty Gilhooley
Miss Gilhooley
Miss Trudge
Clues Lacking in Search for Tracy Marshal's Slayer
Investigators report few new leads in the hunt for the Rock Island killer who shot night watchman Frank Mommer. Authorities say only county officials and a Rock Island brakeman have been identified. Tracy Marshal’s funeral is set for Sunday at Tracer Methodist Episcopal Church with reports of broadcasts from Des Moines and Davenport stations.
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Tracy
Rock Island
Frank Mommer
Marshal
A. m
All Tracer Methodist Episcopal
Des Moines
Davenport
Reward Offered for Arson at Indiana Klansman Home
Indiana Pa Aug 13 Thomas N Robinson president of the Indiana Klan Time association announced a reward of 1000 dollars for the arrest and conviction of any person responsible for the fire that destroyed the new 25000 dollar home of the Indiana County Ku Klux Klan Thursday night Police are investigating the origin of the blaze which they believe was incendiary
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Indiana
Thomas N. Robinson
In-Riana Klan Tiome Association
Indiana County
Ku Whix Kian
Rebels Surrender to French and Spanish at Sarspar Heights
About 5,000 RiMian garrison troops surrendered unconditionally to French and Spanish forces who captured the Sarspar heights. The prisoners form the entire RiMian garrison and their capitulation may ease regional military tensions as the two allied armies consolidate control of the area.
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Tatusa
Meracca
Ave
Batman
Sarsar Heights
RiMian
Sarspar
Mrs Ladd May Get North Dakota Seat in National Senate
Washington D C Aug AP considerable interest is being taken in political circles here in the report that the governor of North Dakota may appoint Mrs Edwin F Ladd to serve out the senate term of her husband The governor has written a friend here saying I will not say I have definitely decided to appoint Mrs Ladd but It seems to me she is better equipped than anyone to fill out the senator s term in his spirit and I believe the senate would accept her appointment without question
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Washington, D.C
North Dakota
Edwin F. Ladd
Senate
Two Suspected Auto Thieves Trapped in Washington Iowa
Sheriff Charles Denison holds two men on suspicion of involvement in gas station robbery in Iowa City on Thursday night and thefts of automobiles at Hills and Riverside. The suspects identify as John A Reed and G W Quiilan of Chicago 30. They were taken from a train at Eldon and brought to Washington by local officers. A car was stolen at Hills and abandoned at Riverside, and another car was stolen and left in Washington.
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Washington, Ia
Charles Denison
Iowa City
Hills and Riverside
John A. Reed
G. W. Quiilan
Eldon
Washington
Hills
Riverside
Northwestern Iowa Corn Outlook Improves
Northwestern Iowa and adjoining states saw better corn prospects in the week ending last night as observers reported rains and cooler, clouded skies. Light to heavy rainfall provided moisture that aided crop development, with temperatures dropping afterward to maximize benefits.
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Sioux City
Iowa
Negro Publisher Is Held in Mail Fraud
Des Moines dispatch reports Robert D. Durr a former editor and founder now held in Meridian Mississippi on charges of using US mails in a scheme to defraud. He led the Bystander and The Southern Register and served as president of the Commercial Service Company.
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Des Moines
Tribune-News Today
Robert D. Durr
the Southern Register
Jackson
Miss
Commercial Service Company
Merilan
United States
Prohibition Agents Rob Woman of Jewelry in Chicago
Three men posing as prohibition agents forced entry to Mrs. Frank Canfield’s home at 9 Winona Avenue Chicago and obtained a search warrant they used to take jewelry valued at 18,000 dollars. They tied the woman to a bed to keep her from raising the alarm and escaped with the jewels.
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Chicago
Prohibition
Frank Canfield
Winona Avenue
U S Will Begin Delinquent Tax Drive for Millions
Washington Aug 15 UP a sweep to collect millions of dollars in delinquent taxes will start Sept 1 alongside the 1924 income tax figures. Uncle Sam will roundup thousands of income tax dodgers who willfully evade paying to the treasury. Stiff penalties and jail terms may be imposed. Internal Revenue collectors across 65 districts have prepared for the campaign under Director Fair.
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Washington
Internal Revenue Bureau
Uncle Sam
Treasury
Internal Revenue
Department
Internal Revenue Fair
Rancher Killed in Moonshiners Battle
Colorado Springs August 13 AP William Risk 45 of Divide Colorado is dead and four companions remain jailed in Colorado Springs and Cripple Creek after a mountain moonshine raid near Divide. Risk died from wounds after a gun battle with federal and county prohibition officers. The woman identified as Mrs A P Fryslie of Cripple Creek played a prominent role in the fighting.
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Colorado Springs
Colo
William Risk
Divide
Cripple Creek
Risk
A. P. Fryslie
U. S. to Enter Fight Over Florida Land
In Washington on August 13 the Interior Department moves to resolve a land dispute on Marco Island Florida with two contending groups. Secretary Work orders a searching investigation and officials seek firsthand information from both sides to understand the troubles.
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Washington, D. C.C
Department of the Interior
Florida
Marco Island
Work
Department
Builders Bring Suit Against Carpenters in Omaha
Selden-Breck Construction Co. of St. Louis filed a federal suit in Omaha seeking 106000 damages. The action names the local carpenters' union officers and William S. Hutchinson, national president, alleging losses from a carpenters' strike on Selden-Breck projects in Omaha and New Orleans.
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Omaha
Takes Life Rather Than Enter Hospital
Mary Grimes a 76 year old inmate of the soldiers and sailors home in Quincy drank carbalic acid to die rather than be taken to a hospital. She was the first woman to take her life in the home and told attendants I would rather die than go to the hospital. Her home was Ursa Illinois.
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Quincy
Mary Grimes
Soldiers' and Sailors
Ursa
Utah Desperado Shot in Grand Forks Duel
In East Grand Forks railroad yards Bill Jones of Salt Lake City was shot three times during a pistol duel with A. E. Selberg of the Grand Forks police department after robbing a house and holding two officers in Crookston Minnesota. Four miners arrested at Henrietta filed for writs of habeas corpus in the state criminal court of appeals seeking release from order prohibiting public prayer meetings.
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Utah
Grand Forks
N. du
Crookston
Minn
Bill Jones
Salt Lake City
A. E. Selberg
East Grand Forks
Oklahoma City
Okla
State Criminal Court of Appeals
Henrietta
Missing Army Camp Recruit Sought in Des Moines
Aug. 15 AP Des Moines reports the adjutant general at Fort Des Moines asks local officers to cooperate in a statewide search for William Harry Loucks Cherokee Indian, missing since Aug 1 after rejection from camp.
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Des Moines
Fort Des Moines
William Harry Loucks
Walker to Defend Title Against Shade at Yankee Stadium
New York Aug 15 The world welterweight champion Mickey Walker signed to defend his title against Dave Shade of California at Yankee Stadium on Sept 20.
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New York
Mickey Walker
Tex Rickard
Mae
Dave Shade
California
Yankee Stadium
Des Moines Player Loses in Net Final
Cranston Holman of San Francisco won the first national junior tennis title to reach the Pacific coast by defeating Harris Gorgeshall of Des Moines with scores 6-2 6-1 6-2. Medal for Bravery, Vedar Rapts. Calvin Markham, who saved his brother from drowning in the Gedar river, will be presented the Bravery Medal at a ceremony led by Mayor J. F. Rail. A. B. Cummins will deliver the Labor Day address at the event hosted by the local American Legion post.
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Chicago
Cranston Holman
San Francisco
Pacific Coast
Harris Corgeshall
Des Moines
Calvin Markham
Clayton
Gedar
Ralston
J. F. Rail
Cummins
TAA Sbournes
A. B. Cummins
American Legion Post
George Light Sees Big Future in Waterloo Realty
George E Lichty president of Smith Lichty Hillman Co tells Waterloo Real Estate Board that opportunity to grow wealthy lies in real estate here. He recalls his first purchase on Fourth and Lafayette for 2000 and notes long experience in Waterloo development and market cycles. He warns against Florida boom and says local business shows rising optimism while loyalty to community and owning real estate is advised.
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George
Waterloo
George E. Idehiy
Smith, Lichty & Hillman Co
Waterloo Real Estate Board
Black's Tearoom
Lichty
Fourth and
Lafayette
Medical Life Insurance Company
Businss
Inquiry Into Monopoly of Air Arouses Muscatine Interest
Norman Baker owner of KTNT asks the Justice Department and senators Brookhart and Cummins to investigate alleged AT&T control of the airwaves. He says broadc ast licensing is blocked because he did not buy equipment from a company subsidiary controlled by the firm.
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Muscatine
Norman Baker
KTNT
Department of Justice
Brookhart and
Cummins
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
Miss Ederle Plans Early Start in Swim
Cane Gris-Nez France Aug 15 UP Four o'clock in the warning is the hour set by Gertrude Ederle's trainer for the American Girl's start on her channel swim next Tuesday. Miss Ederle is rapidly getting into condition following her recent indisposition.
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Cane Gris-Nez
France
Cgertrude Ederle
Swim
Miss Ederle
Streetcar Crash In Cedar Rapids Injures Three
Cedar Rapids Iowa Aug 14 AP William Dowwald streetcar motorman and two passengers were hurt when a streetcar collided with an interurban freight train at a west side crossing. Dowwald stayed on the car trying to brake but the brakes failed. The vestibule was crushed and he was thrown beneath wreckage. His injuries are not regarded as serious.
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Cedar Rapids
William DowWald
Iav Tirwald
Dewald
Senator Norbeck Aims for Reelection in Nebraska
Mitchell South Dakota, January 15. Senator Peter Norbeck of South Dakota announced he will seek reelection when his term ends, as he outlined a platform demanding relief for farmers of the northwest.
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Mitchell
S. D
Ane
Peter Norbeck
South Dakota
Northwest
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