Ovate Stricken by Storm and Devastating Wind
Des Moines dispatch notes widespread severe storms across Iowa with floods and high winds damaging crops, bridges, and rail lines. Descriptions include 3.15 inches in Dubuque, 3 inches at Des Moines, and 2 inches at Council Bluffs, plus city basement floods and scattered cyclone damage near Burlington. No casualties reported early morning. traffic disrupted in northern and western stretches.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Iowa
Dubuque
Porceu
Council Bluffs
Sioux City
Mlinois Central
Chicago Great Western
Chicago
Milwaukee & St
Busi‘ness
Glenwood
Burlington
John Gardiner
Carthage
Tll
John Boyd
Familly
Cyclons
Boyd
S . Ain
Oelwein
Orlwein
Arnold Grocery
al Jfruit
Hitleros
Mills County
Pamace
Onna
Oumwa
Lia County
Eira Claten
Clinton
Great Western
Northwestern Railway
Laittle
Prirbunl
Fairbank
Spewlal
Calles Warns Kellogg Over Note in Mexican Crisis
In Washington Calles accuses Kellogg of publishing a note meant for Mexican Ambassador Manuel Yellez. Officials say the breach could heal without dignity loss on either side. Sheffield’s health and altitude woes hinder his return to Mexico City, with editorial silence until Calles issues a formal statement. Meanwhile Cedar Rapids bootleggers Calvin Kelchner and Philip Featherstonhaugh are bound over to the grand jury on $1000 bonds each after waiving preliminary hearings.
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Eee Kellogg
Manuel Yellez
Washington
Calles
Mexico
Sheffield
Mexico City
Rosalia Evans
Shefield
Great Britain
Dulles
Iowa City
Calvin Kelchner
Philip Featherstonhaugh
Cedar Rapids
Grand
Film Star to Wed Mae Busch to Marry Lew King
A famous screen actress plans marriage to Lew King, former director, announced by a close mutual friend at a New York dinner. The forthcoming wedding ties two notable film figures in a high profile union.
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Mae Busch
Lew King
New York
Manchester Flood Rips Through Storefronts and Homes
Flooding in Manchester and surrounding towns leaves businesses wrecked and homes evacuated. The Dan Hennessy taxi service building frenteing the city bridge collapses while waterworks threaten service. Rescue crews pull residents from flooded districts as swift current and rising water overwhelm streets and rail lines across eastern Iowa and neighboring towns.
Ancient Hope Chest on Norse Centennial Exhibit
A fragment describes an ancient Norse hope chest found near Mabel in Fillmore County. The chest, dating to the 17th century, has curved staves and damaged top, with carvings and marks including an A and farm name. It was displayed at a Minnesota centennial celebration.
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Minneapolis
Norway
Minnesota
Mabel
Fillmore County
PLP
Lavetcey
Trowas Hrenes
George Lichty to preside at Cummins dinner in Waterloo
George R. Lichty will preside at a dinner reception in the Motel Russell Lamson on Tuesday night in Waterloo. United States Senator Albert B. Cummins of Des Moines will arrive Tuesday morning and meet friends before the banquet, which begins at 6:30. Republicans and Democrats alike in the Third District organize the nonpartisan event to honor Cummins with plans for 300 attendees.
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George R. Lichty
Russell-Lamson
United States
Albert B. Cummins
Des Moines
Lare Alford
Chatrain
Cummins
Omer
B. Robinson
Hampton
Charles la. Rawson
Hotel
Russell- Lamson
Garreton Sins
Waterloo
Iowa
Jeither
United States Senate
Buried Obelisk May Be World War Monument In Rome
Rome may unveil a large ancient obelisk buried beneath Gliustiniaci street near Navona square. Excavators say it could be unearthed without major reconstruction and some papers propose erecting it in a Rome street to honor World War I soldiers.
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Rome
Archaologists
Fine Ariy and Monuments Department
Gliustiniaci Street
Navona Square
Hernini
Trevi
Rossini
Crain Rate Boost on Rock Island Suspended
Washington June 15 Freight rate increases on grain from Town stations on the Rock Island to points on the Frisco railroad in Oklahoma, which were to have become effective today, were suspended by the Interstate Commerce Commission to await investigation.
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Washington, D. C
Prain
Rock Island
Frisco
Oklahoma
Interstate Commerce Commission
Mortuary Services for Thomas P. Crampton Held in Waverly
Thomas P. Crampton died Saturday at his daughter's home 123 Vine Street where he had lived since March The funeral will be at 2 50 p m Tuesday at Waverly Baptist Church He was born January 1851 in Rochester New York and was a longtime Bremer County resident also noting the Briden infant death at 29 Newell Street and burial plans with Petersen Bros Mortuary assisted at Ta for burial
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Thomas P. Crampton
Waverly Baptist Church
Jessie Gable
Vine Street
Arthur James Briden
Jae Brien
Newell Street
Petersen Bros
Jane, Ta
Governor Urges Women Help in Defense Day Plans
Iowa Governor joins proclamation urging women to cooperate in Defense Day observance on July 4. He cites women’s equal responsibilities and asks local commanders to mobilize volunteers for parades and ceremonies, urging National Guard units to report to armories for state led ceremonies.
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Hes Moines
Jues
Warmen
Join Hampile Tolay
War Department
America
Iowa
Scholars' Snobbery Provokes Revolt Against Education
Berkeley June 15 Dr J V Breitwieser UC professor of educational psychology warns that aloof scholars and scientists are undermining education. He cites anti evolution moves in public schools as first flare of revolt and warns against an elitist education system that alienates the masses and risks democracy.
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Berkeley
Cal
America
J. V. Breitwieser
University of California
Dr. Breitwieser
Dr. Braltwieser
Pierce 91 Celebrates 60 Years in Waterloo
W. W. Pierce, 91, of 312 Lafayette Street, marks the sixtieth anniversary of his arrival in Waterloo sixty years ago. He bought real estate on Fourth Street East, which remains in his possession, supporting a comfortable competence. Pierce attended Flag Day services at Lincoln Park and remains active.
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W. W. Pierce
Lafayette Street
Waterloo
Billy
Fourth Street
Pierce
Lincoln Park
Lions to buy sousaphone for Charles City High Band
Charles City Indiana June 15 The Lions club voted at a noon lunch to purchase a saxophone for the high school band costing 150 to 200 dollars. The club also approved 250 to 800 dollars for furniture and rugs for the M C A building. Lions saved lunch money to fund improvements for Lincoln field athletic grounds. Alaska development notes report thawing methods aiding gold dredging near Alaska and a growing frozen carcase export by reindeer herders.
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Lincoln Field
Alaska
Norway
Unites States
Maquoketa River Flood Crest Reaches City
A telephone report to Judge EB B. Stiles from his wife notes the Maquoketa River flood crest at 1 p.m. in Manchester with extensive damage. The Eclipse Lumber company property washed away, frames and furniture moved, and two oil tanks lodged against a concrete bridge. Flood depths reached around 20 feet near Huffalo Creek. observers saw a cat on a hay bale and rats on floating debris.
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Dyersville
International News
Maquoketa
Minvis Central and Northwestern
Hfail
Denver
Manchester
L P. m
EB. B. Stiles
Judge Stiles
Narrowly Escapes as Buffalo Creek Driveer Faces Sinking Grade
A driver narrowly avoids being swept from the grade at Buffalo Creek as the current proves strong. The engine dies after the vehicle is forced to the grade’s edge near shore, and the driver manages to restart the ignition to reach safety.
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Buffalo Creek
Jurist Tells Rotary Club Experiences in Legal Profession
Judge C E B Ransier spoke at the Rotary Club luncheon at Hotel Russell Lamgon recounting over five decades in law. He described beginning reading law in Independence in the 1870s and practice in Waterloo, noting a case involving an alibi that hid a store robbery.
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Rotary Club
C. E B. Ransier
Hotel
Russell-Lamgon
Independence ii
Independence
Ransier
Tme
Fansier
Prac[sant
Waterloo
Police Notes Reported Thefts And Speeding Fines
Leo Bedard and Harry Frost were fined 7.50 and costs today for speeding on county highways. T A Lynch of 508 Washington street reported a thief broke into his garage during the night and carried away a number of tools. An automobile stolen from the Ford company at Independence Sunday was recovered today by Patrolman O B Beckwith.
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Leo Bedard
Harry Frost
T. A. Lynch
Washington Street
Independence Sunday
O. B. Beckwith
Veteran employee to receive pension on seventieth birthday
Julius Christensen, longtime Central Iowa Power and Light Co. gas plant worker at Cedar Falls, will retire June 26 on his 70th birthday. Authorized by Morris W. Stroud and P. Curtis, the pension is set at 100 dollars per month. Christensen began with the company after digging the first trench for Citizens Gas and Electric Co. mains at Cedar Falls in 1964 and has remained with the firm.
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Julius Christensen
Central
Iawa Power & Light Co
Cedar Falls
Morris W. Stroud
P. Curtis
American Gas Company
Philadelphia
Ettity
Mr. Christensen
H. B. Maynard
Central Iowa Power & Light. Co
Christensen
Citizens Gas & Electric Co
Cedar Fells
Building Permits Reported for Two Local Projects
Wayte 5 Raymond obtained a permit from building commissioner Charles Watson to erect a one story frame house at 817 Walcott Street with an estimated cost of 2000 dollars. Krensky secured a permit to build a 150 dollar garage at 1500 Commercial Street.
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Wayte
Raymond
Charles Watson
Walgats Street
Ae . Krensky
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