Floods in South Drive Thousands From Lowlands
Floodwaters sweep through Arkansas Mississippi and Tennessee causing heavy damage. In Nashville thousands homeless, Cumberland river crest expected around 39 feet. deaths reported in Mississippi and Arkansas as floods cut access and force evacuations. Rescue teams operate amid widespread ruin and displaced families.
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Memphis
Tenn
Dees
Missis Éippi
Mississippi
A. A. Pennington
Columbus
Miss
Arkansas
Mageire
Cleveland A McCarty
Hoo
Hood
Mississippi River
Nashville
Cumberland River
Nasiville Police Department
Ivork
Tennessee Benet
Diaz Forces Are Badly Beaten by Sacasa Soldiers
Reports from Nicaragua say Diaz forces were badly beaten by Sacasa’s soldiers as Fighting continued between Liberal and Conservative factions. Messages from Puerto Cabezas and nearby Libertal centers note Conservatives retreating from Langua Puertos while Berlin papers condemn U.S. landing locals as encroaching on regional independence.
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Sacasa
United States
Mexico
Cacasa
Admiral Lauther
Kellogg
Coolidge
Eineffelds
Nicaragua
Puerto Cabezas
Laugua Puertos
Berlin
Puerta Caberis
Nicaracux
Uni Ed
Central American
Lifer Gets 12 Day Christmas Vacation
Des Moines reports a Fort Madison inmate, formerly at Woodward State Farm, granted a 12 day Christmas holiday to Canby Minnesota under Gov Hamill order. Prisoner Rock to resume custody Dec 28 after executive approval. Also reports cafe owner Carey Pollif 61 found dead from suspected poison in Des Moines.
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Des Moines
Pi Rony ‘Bock
Fort Madison
Woodward State Farm
Canby
Minn
Hammill
Rock
New Des Moines firm heads automobile corporation
Des Moines December 2 10? 4PI A new $500000 automobile corporation with Clyde Herring of Des Moines as its head received a charter today from the secretary of state The company will engage in a general automobile and accessory business in its Des Moines headquarters The charter was issued along with several others including Pioneer Securities Company Fort Dodge Lenox Heater Company Laur el Marshall County and others The fire at the Palais Royal building disrupted Fourth Street with extensive smoke and water damage to nearby shops and offices It was the largest downtown fire since 1922 with about 700000 gallons of water used and three aerial ladders aiding the effort The cause remains under investigation and no official comment on origin was given
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Des Moines
Clyde Herring
Siite
Arith
Pres- Wissier
Secreoncern
Motor ‘Company
I Motor Accessories
Corydon
Corydon State
Carydon
Capital
Louis C. Neibling
Huneston
KR. Ll. Wwoil
A. J. Carpenter
Pioneer Securities “Company
Ceday Rapids
Dinwinddie
Robert Pale
Robert Sinclair
A. J. Derflinzer
Mack A. Hurlbut, Inc
Fort Todge
Mack A Hurlbut
FE. J Creston
F. R. Wray
New la Porte Company
Progressive Oil Company
Laurel
Marshall County
C. W.benskin
Harley Benskin
the McCall Company of
New York
Fashion
Lenox Heater Company
Marshallper
WW. Aforris
PF. S. Hyndes
Sunbtary Roost Company
W. F. Christopher
W. R. Mowbray
Fourth Street
Inter
Palais Royal
Warwick’s
M. J. Butterfield
Waterloo Manufacturing Jewelers
Charles Tenenbaum
Warwick's
Utterfield
Tenenbvum
Tenenbauty
CoWin
Ray Tiller
Iowa City
Martin Burke
Burke
George Perkins
Waterloo
Iurkersburg
Tuthill
Parkersburg
Shhert
Miller Manufacturing Company
Ay Leith & Co
Ray Tier
Downtown Fire Loss Held to 125000 in Nine-Hour Battle
A warehouse basement at 208 Fourth Street East and the Crystal Theatre at 212 Fourth Street East sustained a nine hour blaze. Firemen battled walls and roofs, with water streams on the structure as flames devoured wallpaper and stock. Despite roof collapses, crews saved portions of the walls while authorities planned reconstruction of the theatre and jewelry store.
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Warwick Book Store
Fourth Street
Crystal Theatre
Book Show
Warwick
Liramen
Wuarwt
Tr Vines
Ima
Witer
Burt
Jewelry
Trout
Yes
Falldinica
Walla
Maine
Star
Marat
Des Moines Man Bites Policeman Trial Report
A Des Moines man faced charges after an incident with a police officer. The account describes a struggle during which the officer sustained injuries as the suspect allegedly bit him. Details remain obscured by garbled text, but the event centers on an alleged assault during a confrontation with law enforcement.
Impressive Tokyo Burial Looms for Emperor Yoshihito
Silent crowds of over 90 million mourners lined the route from Harajuku to the imperial palace as the body of Emperor Yoshihito returned from Hayama. Hirohito and the new empress accompanied the cortege amid guards, nobles, and diplomats. Two mourning guns sounded as ships fired salutes, and prayers marked the day’s solemn ceremony.
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Tokio
Harajuku
Imperial Palace
Lnter
Yoshihito
Taklo
Hayama
Hirohito
Imperial Guard
Sadako
Shinden Hall
Household Department
18 Die Holiday Toll in Detroit Area
Eighteen people were killed in the Detroit area over the holidays. Six died in collisions between automobile and train. an 85-year-old Civil War veteran, Gen. Nathan Church, perished in a fire at the county plant.
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Detroit
Mich
Nathan Church
Allot County
Fthacw
Scenarist Marries Young Film Actor in Pasadena ceremony
Gardner James, a young film star, married Marian Constance Blackton, famed scenarist and daughter of a prominent figure, at the Church of Angels in Pasadena yesterday afternoon. The couple then honeymooned at Coronado Beach.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Hollswoot
Coronado Bead
Gardner James
Marian Constance Blackton
Stuard Rbhuleton
Marine Ca
Church of Angels
Pasadena
Fournier to Play With Boston Braves
Jacques Fournier, first baseman reportedly routed from the Brooklyn Dodgers, has been signed to play with the Boston Braves. The announcement came from Ioston, Maes previously.
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Fournier
WIEN
Boston Braves
Ioston
Maes
Jacques Fournier
Brooklyn Dodgers
Pardons Texas Mayor's Slaying Case Today
Frank Collier former mayor of Wichita Falls and his wife face pardon by Governor Miriam A. Ferguson in Austin Texas today. Court records show the couple were renounced in connection with the killing of Wale Roberta, top hand of their weave farm, and Mrs. Fernuson reportedly abandoned Collier last November.
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Pardons
Failure Disgrace for College Grad Declares Seerley
Dr Homer H Seerley president of Town State Teachers college told Rotary Club members at Hotel Russell Lamson that today’s life is more complex and harder to succeed. He said colleges cannot develop intellect but can train how to use it and urged students to take advantage of educational opportunities. Several talks praised various colleges and a farmers’ guest day was announced for January 16.
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Homer H. Seeriey
Town State Teachers College
Rotary Club
Russell Lamson
Seerley
Hfe
Johnny Miller
Iowa States College
Ames
Horace Pike
Union College
Gunless Holdup On Way Home
Paul Schermerhorn reports five men stopped him near Glenwood and Lane streets around 12:35 AM on Sunday. One man rode the running board and demanded money, but no gun was shown. Schermerhorn tossed $3.50 from his billfold. the thieves fled in a waiting car.
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Paul Schermerhorn
Newton Street
Kidnapper of Gil Freed Under Bond
Elk Point South Dakota December 27 J S Schaaf Alcester South Dakota arrested and charged with kidnapping Ruby Albers from her mother s home near Hawarden Iowa has posted a 3000 bond and is at liberty pending trial at the March term of circuit court there
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Elk Point
S. D
J. S. Schaaf
Alcester
Ruby Albers
Hawarden
Eckhardt Named Deputy Chief of VFW Staff in Ninth District
Des Moines December 27. Paul Eckhardt named department inspector for Jowan of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and national deputy chief of staff for the Ninth district, covering Iowa Kansas Missouri and Nebraska. His appointment was announced today.
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Des Moines
Paul Eckhardt
Jowan
The
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Ag Nional
Iowa
Kansas
Missouri
Nebraska
Iday
Dividends in 60 Days Promised by Trust Co
Des Moines reports Promises Trust Co may issue first Iowa Loan & Trust dividend within 60 days. Andrew, state superintendent, said efforts to hasten payments are underway. Also reports Keokuk lodge secretary Kraft died suddenly from apoplexy. Snow forecast for Midwest with temps near freezing. One man slashed and another jailed in Weokuk after a road incident near a taxi stand.
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Des Moines
L. A. Andrew
Iowa Loan & Trust Company
Weokuk
Prooks
Graham Hoaptal
George Boyd
wAusing Bronka
Wight
Woman Confesses as Motive in Lindstrom Murder Plot
Chicago detectives say Lillian Fraser enlisted Loren Patrick to kill her common law husband William Lindstrom to access an insurance payout and reunite with her first husband. Patrick confessed after Fraser implicated him. Catherine Cansler is named as an accessory. Assistant State's Attorneys seek death for Fraser, Cansler, and Patrick.
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Chicago
Buch
Loren Patrick
Wiliam Lindstrom
Lindstrom
Patrick
Lillian Fraser
Lfe
Case Inn
Fraser
Mulder
Dennla .Carroll
Henry Ayers
Katherine Cansler
Crown Point
Trust Company Gets $42 500 Verdict in Bond Suit
Judge E B Stiles today entered a verdict for 42500 in favor of Farmers Loan and Trust Co against the city of Waterloo over special assessment paying and sidewalk bonds in default. The city would pay face value of bonds held by the first company and similar bonds but not interest as part of a debt refunding plan.
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E. B. Stiles
Farmers Loan & Trust Co
Waterloo
Walter Jansen
Trust’ Company
First Company
Jengen
Bathtub Girl Hides on Ship in Bathroom
Joyce Hawley known as the bathtub girl of a famed theatre party sailed for Europe aboard the liner Paris. As the ship left New York Harbor she watched the skyline from a bathroom port hole while reporters sought interviews.
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New York
Joyce Hawley
Europe
Paris
Miss Hawley
Fined 500 for False Bank Report in Sigourney
Sigourney Dec 27. Jess Breon former president of Hedrick State Savings bank pleaded guilty in district court to signing a false report sent to the state banking department July 1925 and was fined $500. Breon said he signed the reports without knowing they were fraudulent.
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Sigourney
Jess Breon
Hedrick State Savings Bank
Stain Banking Department
Breon
Gas fumes claim mother and two children in Los Angeles
A Los Angeles apartment tragedy reports a mother Mia Lucille Whiteman aged 30 and her two children Florence and Marierla Whiteman found dead from gas fumes, staged as accidental. In Lovillia Indiana a tank closing is described with bank ties to Jerry Wilcox. Des Moines reports the death of Mrs Christian Milter wife of educator and political figure.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Mia
Lucille Whiteman
Florence Whiteman
Marierla Whiteman
Des Moines
Christian Milter
Christian Miler
Clermont
Fragmentary Weather Note Shows Temperatures Patterns
A damaged OCR fragment records temperatures with vague terms for Sunday and Monday. It mentions maximum and minimum values, but the numbers and locations are unreadable, leaving an unclear forecast or data point set.
Powerful Splitter Sets 14 Feet 6 Inches Mark
In Belleville UK on December 21, J A Carper, the spitting champion, set a long distance record of 14 feet 6 inches surpassing challenger Thomas Mott who expelled 18 feet 7 inches. A return match between Carper and Mott is planned.
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Balleville
Belleville
J. A. Carper
Carper
Thomas Mott
Tobnei
Hammill Invited to Pacific Reclamation Conference in Honolulu
Des Moines detective John Hammill has been invited by Secretary Hubert Work to attend a conference on reclamation and rehabilitation in Honolulu on April 21. Invitations were extended to officials of all Pacific powers and other state executives. Hammill expects to sail from San Francisco on an Army transport, and plans to attend if the legislature adjourns before the conference date.
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Des Moinee
John Hammill
Secretary of the Interior
Hubert Work
Honolulu
San Francisco
Minnesota Forest Fires Cost State Over Two Years
Minnesota forest fires cost about 1,760,000 dollars in the last two years, per the biennial report of state forestry commissioner Grover Couzet to Gov. Theodore Christianson. He put fire damages at 1,674,199 dollars and temporary labor costs at 68,742 dollars.
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St. Paul
Minn
Minnesota
Bienniel
Grover Dr. Couzet
Theodore Christianson
Couzet
Ohio Storm Holds Christmas Visitors
A severe sleet and snow storm paralyzed Ohio on Christmas, trapping hundreds of celebrants. Highways were impassable, railways severely handicapped, and steam lines lagged behind schedule amid heavy drifts and ongoing travel disruptions.
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Ohio Storm
Columbus
Ohio
Decorating Graves of Two Sons Fatal
Salt Lake City Utah December 27 Robert W Stoan 72 a picturesque political character in Utah politics years ago died today physicians believe he overtaxed his strength while decorating the graves of his two sons for Christmas The article notes his past as a controversial figure and his death linked to the decorational duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake City
Utah
Robert W. Stoan
Bay Rum Return Ordered After Raid Seizure
Des Moines reports that Bay Rum seized a year earlier from a five and ten cent store will be returned to its owner. District Judge Utterback signed an order directing Sheriff Findley to restore the liquor after the town supreme court ruled the search warrant improperly issued and costs to be paid by the county. A warehouse fire at the U S Farmer Canning plant caused $50,000 damage and destroyed about 20,000 cases of corn.
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Des Moines
Dee
Bay Rum
John B. Hammond
Iowa
New York
Supreme Court
Utterback
Findley
U. S
Farmer Canning Company
Waterloo Masons lead rites for Thomas Grant Wills
Funeral rites were led by Waterloo lodge No. 105 A F and A M at Kistner's chapel for 35 year old Thomas Grant Wills who died Saturday at 4 26 p m after a four year illness of sleeping sickness He was born July 9 1892 at Rock Rapids Iowa and lived in Waterloo since age four He married Elsie Gino in 1909 who died in 1915 then married Ruth Morrow in 1916 He leaves a widow two daughters Dorothy 16 Cecil 13 and Donald 9 his mother a sister and two brothers all in Waterloo
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Thomas Grant Wills
Waterloo Lodge
A. F
A. M
Kistner
Western Avenue
Edwin Boardman
First Brethren Church
Fairview
Mr. Wills
Elle Edgington
Otto Stexman
W. W
J. S. Wils
Waterloo
Wangler Retires After 49 Years In Waterloo Drug and Wallpaper
Roman C. Wangler retires after 49 years in Waterloo business, selling the wallpaper store at 614-516 Lafayette Street to H. F. Arttt of Chicago. Wangler plans to move to Florida with his wife after retiring Jan. 1. Arntt will expand stock to include paints and oils and continue operation at the Lafayette Street location.
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Roman C. Wangler
Waterloo
Lafayette Street
H. F. Arttt
Chicago
Wangler
Florida
C. G. Schultz
C.D. Wangler
Wangler Bros. Drugatore
IKTS
Jameson Dry
Qompany
Lafayette
Fourth Street
Homan
Anton Waneier
Keystone Paint Company
24 Drowned When Steamers Collide
Portland England December 27 24 French sailors tell of the sinking of the Vargas Eugen Schneider after a collision with the British steamer Burutu off St Catherine’s Point during Christmas night darkness Four survivors arrived in port today detailing the disaster with the high loss of life and the perilous voyage to safety while the ships crossed paths in fog and sea.
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Portland
England
Solots
St. Catherine's Point
California quake forecast shocks Manila
Stanford University earthquake expert Ballex Wil Uss predicted another severe earthquake for southern California with potential serious damage. He arrived and stated the future quake would be severe but could not specify a date. WHIs will survey ideological conditions here.
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Manila
Father of Bank Robber’s Father Kills Noted Lawyer
In Sedalia Missouri Claude Wilkerson a prominent criminal lawyer was shot and killed instantly as he drove up to park in front of his Main Street office. The slayer was R K Bardwell a father of a bank bandit slain recently in the Pleasant Green State Bank robbery.
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Sedalia
Doc
INS
Claude Wilkerson
Main Street
R. K. Bardwell
Pleasant Green State
Receiver Authorized to Cancel Bank Debt in Nevada Set-off
District Judge Thompson authorized the receiver of the Iowa Loan & Trust Co. to cancel the $23,985 debt of the People's Savings Bank of Nevada after a $10,978.70 set-off and a cash addition of $13,006.70 following the bank's closure and a deposition record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Thompson
Iowa Loan & Trust Co. Bank
People’s Savings’ Bank of Nevada
Nevada
Celebrates 100th Birthday of Calhoun County’s Oldest Resident
Mrs. Sarah May Wollame of Marshall Michigan celebrated her hundredth birthday on Christmas day with her family. Attending were three daughters two sons eighty eight grandchildren forty great grandchildren and twelve great great grandchildren. A five generation portrait was taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall
Mich
Sarah May Wollame
Calhoun County
Hold Auto Driver for Manslaughter Des Moines Man Pleads Not Guilty
Des Moines, Det. 27 Lyis Leonard of Indianola a chef is alleged to have driven an automobile that struck and killed August Meyers last Friday night. He pleaded not guilty at municipal court today to manslaughter charges and was released on bond pending a preliminary hearing.
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Des Moines
Det
Lyis Leonard
August Meyers
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Reines
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Mack
Hugh Crumline
H. EB. Johnson
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Man
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Gortege
Royal Villa
Scenarist
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Promises Trust Co
Keokuk
Alvin J. Kraft
Hikes Lodge
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Government Weather Bureau
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Bares
Slayer of Chicago
William Lindstrom
Lilian Frazer
Juindstrom
Dennis
Carrall
Trust Company
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Lovillia Exchange
Jerry Wilcox
Ms Wee Atongay
the Neve Amore Neanvs
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Returns Bay Rum
John Hammond
Marvin Russell Nicol
Marvin Russell
Francis Nicol
Ankeny Street
Pheumonia
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Mee
August Dietrich
Denver
Janesville
Ruth Elaine Pitts
Ruth Elaine
Theodore Pitts
Tofferson Street
Wiliam Wilkins
Burton, Avenna Baptist Church
Kearns Funeral Home
Elmooni
Pneumona
Roman “Wangler
California
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Avenue, F& Negro
J.C. Beem
Anderson
Tom"Morrison
CLUB
Atlantic
T. B. Pratt
Elks Club
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Toneph Sharkey
Gmiadyee Harter
Watering
Loule CG
Kebsehull
Eldar
Olga Mae Larson
Town Falls
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