Kidnaping Drama Ends With Sheriff Arrest
Creston Iowa December 22. Clifford Bullock is charged with kidnaping his 16 year old wife and taking her to his sisters home. The brother in law McGuire witnessed the attack and was fired upon when he tried to intervene. The wife said she would not live with Bullock but resisted further action as deputies investigate.
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Creston
B.C. Young
Clifford Bullock
McGuire
Bullocks
Sheriff Young
Bullock
Syrian Student at Ames Kills Self
Mulki a Syrian junior engineer student at Iowa State College shot himself in a hotel room in Ames after expressing despondency over his native country. He left a note to President Pearson about tribulations in Syria and had wired $700 to a French brothel and $100 for burial expenses. He was a quiet arrival from Damascus who had few acquaintances and no fellow Syrians at the college.
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Ames
Mulki
Damascus
Ilowa State College
Sheldon-Munn
R. A. Pearson
Uncle Tom Show Stranded and Cast in Des Moines Turmoil
Des Moines reports chaotic scene as Uncle Tom’s Cabin troupe stalls amid unpaid salaries. Manager J C Admire has fled to Colorado, Holly & Holly prepare to seize scenery, and legal action looms against the Great Dane dogs voicing bloodhounds.
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Des Moines
Eva
Simon le ¥Ree
Hiza
Tom
Heaven
J. C
Admire
Holly & Holly
Kraft
Mr. Admire
Colorado
Biva
Show to Des Moines Cancelled. star disappears in mid tour
The production reached Des Moines Friday night en route to Bismarck where a performance was booked. The Bismarck engagement was cancelled and Mr. Admire was gone. The D Arville sisters, who appealed to Holly and Holly, are due $362 in back salary.
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Des Moines
Bismarck
N. D
Mr. Admire
D’arville Sisters
Holly
Water price rise hits Davenport recruits in New Year
Davenport Iowa December 22 water charges will increase with the H C L camp starting January first the city council approved higher rates for the water company raising the minimum house charge from 60 to 70 cents monthly for 2000 gallons. Larger users face increments of 5 cents per 1000 gallons up to 20000 gallons and 1 cent per 1000 beyond that. The note ends with a satirical remark about having to drink water.
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Davenport
H.C. L
Water Company
Wright County to Gradel 14 Miles of Highway
Wright County and the federal government plan a gravel road project on the Clarion-Eagle Grove Goldfield and Clarion-Belmond routes. Contracts total 44 600 for earthwork and 11 000 for tile with 86 000 feet of tile to ensure drainage, led by County Engineer Hilton. The goal is a durable 14 1 2 mile highway next summer.
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Clarion, Ja
Wright County
United States
Clarion-Eagle Grove
Hilton
Hillon
Laxative Brom quinine ad highlights cure claim
A vintage ad promotes a laxative named Bromo Quinine with the line To Prevent Influenza Colds cause Grip and Influenza. It notes a single product and features EE W. Rove's signature on the box and a 30 cent price.
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EE. W. Rove
A H Davison Yields In Suit For Alimony
A H Davison former secretary of the state executive council reports to J P Blaise and answers deposition questions in a suit by his divorced wife Addie K Davison to collect 17000 alimony or place a lien on South Dakota property. He had been summoned on a bench warrant and had previously gone to jail rather than answer questions about property holdings in a similar case.
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Des Moines
A. H. Davison
State Executive Council
Dakota
J. P. Blaise
Addie K. Davison
South Dakota
Davison
Safe Way To Treat Colds And Coughs Ad
The ad promotes Pather John's Medicine as free of alcohol and dangerous drugs. Des Moines reports a coal shortage with half the retail dealers exhausted and county fuel administration offices open only for delay complaints. A cold spell will bring more supply issues and delayed deliveries.
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Pather John
Des Moines
County Fuel Administration
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Cleveland
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