Trio saved from lake grave hero died near rescue
Evansion, Aug 29. Four friends set out on Lake Michigan in a forbidden boat ride. Fred Rumamier heroically kept spirits up as the boat overturned. He sank after guiding companions, while Harold Tarrant, Marjory Oleson, and Shirley Cowles survived. Coast guard cutter arrived at dawn, saving the others.
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Tescue
Tarrant
Ruimmiler
Coast Guard
Lake Michigan
Rummler
Rummer
Miss Oregon
Bostsman
Raskob Sees Million Dollar Drive for Midwest
In Washington a Republican push to raise funds was outlined by Hubert Work with treasurers from Chicago and New York attending. He denied Raskob’s figures of up to 8 million dollars and 309 electoral votes, saying the budget was not that large. The meeting included B. Nutt, Jere Mish Millbank, H L Gutterson, F Fort, E Tin, and J R Good.
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Oklahoma
Kentucky
Tennessee
Raskob
Tlinois
Ken~ Sas
Inna
Smith
Washington, D. C
U.P
Hubert Work
Republican National Committee
Chicago
New York
Work
B. Nutt
Jeremish Millbank
Herbert L. Gutterson
Franklin Fort
Ecin @ Tilson
Natonal
James R. Good
Mason City to See Trick Plane Pilots
Mason City hosts an American Legion air meet with pilots from six states entering. Each contest may feature at least 19 entries, including a 20 mile commercial plane race and a five mile free flight, balloon dropping and landings, plus parachute jumpers performing tricks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason City
U.R
American Legion Air Meeere
Worker Electrocuted in Canning Factory in Taunton
An inquest was to be held today into the death of Clifford Anderson who was electrocuted yesterday afternoon in a Taunton canning factory. Anderson’s clothing was saturated with water and when he touched an open switch the electricity surged, killing him within minutes.
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Town Clix
Clifford Anderson
Anderson
Iowan Killed in Auto Accident in Minnesota
Albia Iowa Aug 20 44 Johnnie Stevens former hotel proprietor in Alvis was killed Monday in an automobile accident near Virginia Minnesota A bank book on his person lists Leon Iowa as the bank account holder.
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Albia
Johnn
I Stevens
Alvis
Mondsey
Virginia
Minn
A. Leon
Iowa corn near safe from frost and weather harms
Des Moines reports Iowa corn nearing hard dough stage with some local fields dented and few safe from frost while rains and heating in bins worsen grain quality. Weather bulletin notes hail wind squalls and tornadoes causing losses up to 1.5 million in several counties. Pastures and clover show excellent growth. tomato and sweet corn yields vary.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Iowa Weather and Crop Bureau
Charles D. Reed
Medh
Reed
Mitchell
Worth
Ida
Milly
Motion to dissolve electric injunction taken under advisement
Judge H B Boles in district court yesterday took under advisement the motion to dissolve the injunction restraining Cedar Falls from extending its electric transmission lines into Grundy county. The motion followed a permit issued by the Grundy county board of supervisors to Iowa Railway and Light Co.
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H. B. Boles
City of
Cedar Falls
Iowa Railway & Light Co
Grundy County
Funeral notices for Steely and James announce services
Mourning circles report funeral details for Joan M Steely of Black Hawk and Leslie James of Casencer Heights. The Odd Fellows to handle burial at Fairview Cemetery with a prayer service at the late home, 210 Franklin Street, and public services at Grace Methodist Church. James dies at 82, survived by his wife formerly Miss Marie Collins, with one brother, a Waterloo traveling salesman. Body at O Keefe and Yowse funeral parlors.
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Joan M. Steely
Black Hawk
John MM. Steely
the Odd Fellows
Fairview Cemetery
Franklin Street
Grate Methodist Episcopal Church
Leslie James
Casencer Heights
Marie Collins
Waterloo
O'Keefe & Yowse Funeral
Man who killed son while drunk pleads for death
Chicago augu st 29 in s in ins Arthur B Falk Chicago park commissioner who shot his son with a Christmas gun pleads from his cell for death. Inquest shows the drinking quarrel led to the shooting as Eldred Falk urged his father to kill him. Falk’s daughter Bernice fainted at the scene and the coroner's inquest is continued.
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Eldred Falk
Arthur F. Falk
Young Falk
Falk
Chicago
INS
Arthur B Falk
Chicago Park
Bernice
Elkier Falk
Eldred
Jammed Whistle Triggers Rockford Airplane Search Mist
In Rockford Illinois a jammed locomotive whistle on a Great Northern train caused a 14 minute alarm that the missing airplane Greater Rockford had been found. Whistles bells and factory sounds joined the bedlam as news spread. Local papers received many phone calls before the confusion eased.
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Rockford
U.R
Greater Rockford
Great Northern Railroad
Bert R. J. Hassell
Parker D. Cramer
Rockford Mewse
Detectives Seek 70 Million Fund of Legger Gang
Detectives with District Attorney John Monahan and the grand jury sought to identify a dozen or more big bootleggers likely to have deposited about 10 million dollars in Philadelphia banks over the past year. Federal agents and others provided evidence on the financial side of bootlegging as investigators pursue the full story of gang activity and fortunes made in the liquor trade protected by shotgun and pistol protection. The money is said to be in nearly twenty banks under fictitious names and addresses.
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Philadelphia
John Monahan
Grand Jury
Newspaperman Fatally Shot During Holdup in Louisville
Harold Ruby, 29, a newspaper man, was found dying at the corner of Seventh and Chestnut in Louisville. A bullet had penetrated his abdomen and he died about 40 minutes later in hospital, believed to be the victim of a holdup in a nearby alley.
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Louisville
Harold Ruby
Seventh and
Chestnut Streets
Harding Says Whiff of Beer No Trade
Willam L Harding former governor of Lews told the Trask bridge picnic that farmers and laboring men will not trade the American standard of living under the Republican protective tariff for Al Smith s long range whiff of a bottle of beer. Between 96000 and 100000 persons attended the picnic known as the worlds largest country outing now in its eighteenth year with a farm club of 40 members hosting.
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Rockford
Willam L. Harding
Lews
Trask Bridge
al Smith
Two Arrested on Kidnaping Charge in Buffalo
Detectives arrested James Barrett aged 40 and Miss Leona Hazlett aged 31, both of Knoxville Tennessee, in separate hotel apartments here on the alleged kidnapping of 12 year old Knoxville girl Pinkie Cohen. A nationwide search continues as authorities notify Knoxville officials.
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Buffalo
James Barrett
Leona Hazlett
Knoxville
Tenn
Pinkie” Cohen
Barrett
Miss Hazlett
Sherrif Anderson
Knoxville County
Dickinson to Speak Through Iowa in October
Des Moines reports Congressman S. N. Dickinson of Algona is set to address the Grundy County Fair at Grundy Center on Sept. 6 under the Republican National Committee. After Oak October 13 he will be desked for Iowa addresses by the state committee. Bell held on liquor charge.
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Iowa County
Des Moines
Town County
Dickinson
Algona
Grundy County
Grundy Center
Republican National Committee
Iowa
Iowa State Committee
McHenzie
Mediapoliss
John S. McKenzie
Jneak
The
American Legion
Del Rio to Duel Carewe in Paris, Report Says
Del Rio, a prominent Mexican figure living in Paris, cables that he will duel Edwin Carewe, the film director, amid a reported quarrel over Dolores Del Rio. Wexler Aug 24. The men plan the duel as Del Rio’s family background and Paris ties frame the confrontation.
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del Rio
Carewe
Wexler
NSI
Jamie Mar del Pin
Dolores del Rin
Hesariy Ie
Paris
Edwin Carewe
Rungf
Mexico
Doloves
Bomb Explosion Shakes Berwyn Illinois
A massive blast shattered windows and damaged several stores in Berwyn Illinois including a delicatessen, men s furnishing shop, and jewelry store. A woman was knocked down and lightly injured. motive and exact target remain unknown. Local responders secured the area as investigators began examining the gigantic bomb.
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Berwyn
Ghi- Tage
Wise
M ‘Ing Qleture Theatre
Ehics
Delicatessen State 2
Brain Tests to WLT Evening Post Inc
Intelligence tests are being offered at many leading universities. Study then answer the questions to obtain a correct rating. This exercise aims to measure general intelligence using a four–part quiz.
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Eveningy Post. Inc
Quick Perception Test of Ten-Frame Scores
A puzzle presents rows labeled with letters showing ten frame totals. Readers must choose the three rows with the highest scores in order. Instructions emphasize rapid judgment rather than arithmetic, noting rows vary and totals differ.
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Riinszoon Srs
News Briefs United States and World Hints in Brief Selections
A collage of short items notes John Coolidge's robe offer in a musical, French airmen delaying a New York flight, Indian tribes inaugurating a seventh annual inter-tribal ceremonial, ICC approving KC, MX & Orient Railway reorganization for Santa Fe acquisition, yellow golf balls trial in Milwaukee, rebels killed or captured in Zacatecas, Rockford plane near a Greenland iceberg, and Gov Smith's presidential bid endorsed by William O Connor.
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New York
John Coolidge
le Bourget
Avsolant
Lefebre
Gallup
N. M
Southwest
Washington, D. C
Kansas City, Mexico & Orient Railroad Company
Kansas City, Mexico & Orient Railway Company
Atchson, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Company
Interstate
Washington
DE. C
Rockford
Greenland
Coast Guard
Marion
Chicago
Alfred FE. Smith
William L. O'Connell
Wiliam G. McAdog
Smith
Boost in pay for Chicago theatre musicians to take effect
Chicago August 29. Pay raises for all classifications of theatre musicians take effect today after the Musicians Union, led by James Petrillo, forced through a new agreement with the Chicago Theater Managers Association. Regular Loop stage musicians rise to 90 dollars a week from 77. Regular burlesque and vaudeville musicians increase to 87.42 from 89.44, with extra musicians at 100 dollars weekly next year.
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Chicago
Chicago Theater Managers’ Association
Musicians Union
James C. Petrillo
River floods Cedar Rapids as river rises rapidly
Cedar Rapids Iowa August 3 The Cedar River has burst banks north and south of the city and continues rising at about one inch per hour. Eight feet above normal this morning, up more than a foot since last night. Riverside tourist camp inundated. Cottages in lower city sections evacuated. Ellis boulevard and Manhattan Beach area submerged with the ballroom floor covered by over two feet of water. Water crept along the highway north of Ellis Park for a half mile.
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Cedar Rapids
Cedar River
Riverside
Ellis Boulevard
Manhattan Beach
Ellis Park
River rises again as Iowa stream floods local area
After a sharp fall, the Ge dar river began rising at 2 p m yesterday and by midnight the water was five inches higher. An Iowa Public Service gauge showed 14 feet early afternoon, 13 feet 1 inch at midnight, then 12 feet 7 inches at 7 am. By noon the level was 14 feet 4 inches and at 2:40 pm had jumped to 14 feet 3 inches.
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Iowa Public Service Company
Farrell Leads Hagen Ose LP In Temales
Detre Mich Aug 29 Johnny Farrell American Owen champion led Walter Hagen one up after 18 holes in the first 36 hole match of their series to determine the world's galh championship.
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Detre
Mich
Johnny Farrell
Owen
Walter Hagen
Fire at residence destroys clothing on Mulberry Street
Fire alarms reported a blaze at 9 12 p m yesterday at the John Brannon residence 1124 Mulberry Street destroying clothing valued at about low in value The fire was started by an occupant searching in a closet with lighted matches Lennon & Adler advertise by phone 2 Od Kag vereom edll
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John Brannon
Mulberry Stroet
West High faces staff reorganization for fall term
West district public schools announce reopening with a 137 member staff including four new teachers to fill recent resignations. New hires include Genevieve Wise from Atlantic to English at West High and Bernice Bauercamper, Fern Johnson, Verna Wickens in various grades. full roster lists principals, department heads, and specialists across Emerson, Whittier, and other schools.
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Charles. A. Kittrell
Atlantic
Genevieve Wise
Nodaway
Helen Gler
Parsons College
University of Chicago
University of Town
Bernice Bauercamper
West High
Dullette Devin
University of Iowa
Depres
Marshalltown
Buriington
Burlington
Council Bluffs
Fern Johnson
Dows City
Dorothy Lumry
Emerson
Verna Wickens
Exningtenhouse
Whittier
Tawa State Teachers College
West High School
William W. Gibson
Bernice Bavercatper
Adelaide Blythe
Saran Bohan
Winhired Bronson
Harry Crayle
Clarence Dunsmoor
Louis “ Ebel
Georse Fields
Willis Hansen
Mabel Heller
Charles Hoffman
Tilsiu'y
Meg Hostetter
Laithi Mac Howell
George V. Jensen
Mary Densch
Allene Markham
Diologus Marmion
Tustary
Eula McKitley
Dorothy Miller
Lee Olson
Esther 0
Maude Balmer
BR. G. Pratt
Atin
Ruth Rath
J. K. Bucchele
Naceel Davis
W.G. Hennifig
Margaret King
W. R.milenell
Edna Moffet
Ralph Pronk
R. H. Surf
Agnes’ Thomas
Waterloo
Ruth Updegraf
Mary Brockwat
Helen Gibert
Blanche Hunter
Ala Mcaree
Sara McMahon
I Sloane Wallace Junior
Nettie Mckinnon
Amanda Anderson
Uiereiure
Stella Bushnell
Mary Oyoninu
Margaret Fivagerald
Fred Fretse
Lillian Hanton
Golda Long
Honnele - Lyon
Sarah Story
Myrtle Wihigman
Mathe Penmanshmatics
Virgins Wilson
Central School
Pernice Rawlin
Neva Montgom
Deurice Gaston
Fere Jonnson
Vernan Adney
Budurn Carey
Westb
Marian Davis
Kindergartes
Coolidge Catches Montana Grayling on Brule River
President Coolidge fished late by moonlight on the Brule river at Superior Wisconsin aided by two Secret Service agents and guide George Babb. He hooked a 10 inch Montana grayling released for his breakfast before the August 31 open river season closes.
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Superior
Wis
Brule River
Coolidge
Montana
Posey
Secret Service
Rand George
Babb
Isis
Coolinge
Ethel Hertle Wins 10 Mile Wrigley Swim at Toronto
Ethel Hertle of New York won the Wrigley 16 mile women’s swim on Lake Ontario in Toronto with an $8100 first prize. She defended her title against Olive Gatterdam of Seattle, finishing 220 yards ahead at the breakwater after a tireless crawl.
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Ethel Hertle
Toronto
Ethel
Hertle
New York
Lake
Ontario
Miss Hertle
Olive Gatterdam
Seattle
Wash
Miss Gatterdam
Miss Gotterdam
Stock Exchange in New York Again Is Skyrocketing
Bullish trading continued on the New York Stock Exchange with more than twenty issues rising from 3 to 7 dollars to new highs by noon. The stock ticker lagged behind the heavy volume, dropping about 20 minutes. Public participation widened despite no relief in credit rates.
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Stock Exchange
New York
Dry Candidate to Be Notified Tonight
Alexandria Virginia August 29 Pi James A Edgerton will accept the nomination as vice presidential candidate of the Prohibition party at his home tonight He will be notified by Dr D Leigh Gelvin New York who was temporary chairman of the party convention in Chicago At 1030 pm eastern standard time Edgerton will go to Washington and repeat his speech over the radio
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Alexandria
Pi James A. Edgerton
Prohibition Party
D. Leigh Gelvin
New York
Chicago
Edgerton
Washington
Fairbank Catholic Church Remodeling Let Sept 3
Bids for remodeling of the Immaculate Conception Church in Fairbank Iowa will be opened and contracts let Monday September 3 at 1 30 a m at the church. Architect M B Cleveland will oversee the letting. Planned work includes a new vestibule baptismal room sacristy roof and transepts with new limestone additions to match the existing building. Estimated cost ranges from 12000 to 14000 dollars.
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Immaculate Conception Catholic
Fairbank
M. B. Cleveland
Ereelon
Corn Belt Federation Set to Meet Friday in Des Moines
Des Moines Aug 29 The Corn Belt federation of farm leaders backing the McNary Haugen bill will hold a Friday meeting in Des Moines Milo Reno president of the Lewe Farmers union says chairman William Wirth of Missouri once ill is expected to attend Ongoing building permits include O and Pickett 37 Joder avenue 1800 Oscar Klingleberg 736 Cottage street 21000 J M Mangin heating plant Gil Denver street unknown Edith Porter heating plant 423 Vaughan street W H Burger heating plant 116 Wellington street Oil station opens Skellys new service station at Park avenue west and Jefferson street opened at 3 pm after fire chief Ray Tiller disapproved lighting system temporary permit granted by Building official D B Toenjes
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Des Moines
The
Corn Belt Federation
Milo Reno
Lews
O. & Pickett
Joder Avenue
Oscar Klingleberg
Cottage Street
C. McClinton
Boston Street
J. M. Mangin
Gil Denver Street
Edith Porter
Vaughan Street
W. H. Burger
Wellington Street
Skelly Oi Company
Park Avenue West
Jefferson Street
Ray Tiller
Lnday
Bulidjoner
D .B. Toenjes
Shepherds Begin Cross Country Auto Trip from Santa Monica
Mrs. and Mr. R. Shepherd and son Joseph, formerly of Waterloo now in Santa Monica, cal, stop over for a few weeks on a cross country drive. They drove about 4900 miles via the northern route. Mrs. Shepherd is secretary at Bartles-Shepherd company. Also returning from Louisville are Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd L. Kennedy, 13 Second Street West, Navajo, after a three week vacation.
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Lowisvelle
Lloyd L. Kennedy
Steeel West
Nava
Louisville
Waterloo Pilot Entered in ML C as Fete Event
Oran P Harwood manager for Mid-West Airways at Waterloo airport flew to Mason City in the Ryan monoplane for Waterloo’s representative in the anniversary air meet. Fifty pilots from several midwestern states were set for maneuvers and exhibitions including dead stick, balloon bursts, and parachute jumps. Harwood was entered in four of six events, racing over 20 miles in OX-5 ships, balloon bursting, dead stick landing, and the 20 mile free for all. Prizes totaling more than 700 were offered. Mrs Harwood and Lambert Olson of Chicago accompanied the Waterloo pilot to Mason City.
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Oran P. Harwood
Mid-West, Airways, Inc
Waterloo
Jeff
Ryan
Mason City
Harwood
Lambert Olson
Chicago
Waterloo Pligt
Drunken Driver to Walk for 30 Days in Cedar Rapids
Dayite of Cedar Rapids was deprived today of the privilege of driving an automobile for the next 30 days after being found guilty of operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating liquor in district court.
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Town City
TNS
Dayite
Cedar Rapids
Dayitt
Hagen 1 Up At Noon On Johnny Farrell
Detroit Aug 29 Walter Hagen British Open champion led Johnny Farrell national titleholder by one hole at noon in an unofficial world championship match on the Western Gulf and Country course after the first nine holes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
U.R
Far
Gulf and Country
Walter Hagen
Johnny Farrell
Iowa World War Soldier Awarded $10 000 by Salt
Shenangosh Ia Aug. 39 The claim of Joy Andrews disabled soldier from Co KB 168th Infantry Rainbow Division for 10000 against the government for perm ann disability has been won, per Denver attorney where Andrews now under supervision of veterans bureau. He has been in numerous hospitals since the war.
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Shenangosh
Joy Andrews
Co. KB
One Hundred Sixty-eighth Infantry
Rainbow Division
Denver
Andrews
Veterans’ Bureau
French plan Luxurio Rome for old writers and readers
Sceaux France August 49 The historic castle of Sceaux is to be transformed into a home for old writers and men of letters if the municipal council’s plan succeeds. The project is backed by Roland Dorgeles and figures such as Marcel Prevost of the French Academy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sceaux
France
Unleashed Dogs Ordered Shot in Marshalltown
Marshalltown Iowa police were ordered to shoot unleashed dogs on streets within 30 degrees after a rabies scare from a dog that bit two children and other dogs. The children were inoculated, and the statement notes the rabies finding and response.
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Marshalltown
U.P
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