Towan's Heroic Death Reported in Blizzard Tragedy
The body of Cixide Waldron, longtime Council Bluffs resident, arrived after a Colorado blizzard where he died aiding a warning ramp at a railroad tower. Waldron perished in the snow while returning home. his body was found the following Wednesday. Mia Waldron and her two daughters accompanied the casket to Council Bluffs. Des Moines reports parole has been formally recommended for the Rainsbarger brothers, likely heard in January.
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Japanese Brigand Tribe Broken Up in Wakone Mountains
A Japanese police operation shattered a robber clan of about three thousand in the Wakone mountains, dispersing them after months of terror. Several detectives infiltrated the band, leading to arrests, while policemen were killed. Separate items note preparations for the 1916 International Sunday School Convention in Tokio, with venue and lodging challenges for thousands of foreign delegates.
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Des Moines Farm Hand Beats Suspected Thief After Envelope Scam
Edward Strohn, 22, Osceola, Iowa, agreed to send $30 in bills for $20 in silver to a well dressed stranger at the Rock Island depot. The con artist claimed to mail the money to his mother, then vanished with the bills. Strohn pursued, subdued the man on the platform, and police arrived.
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