Devastating Clarinda Tornado Kills Two, Wrecks Dozens
Clarinda Iowa faced a deadly tornado that killed two people and injured about 20 while tearing through the town. Dozens of homes were wrecked, with extensive property damage estimated at $140 090. Emergency crews and National Guardsmen cordoned roads as residents sought shelter in basements and caves.
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Clarinda
APJ
Clarind Spte
Dennis Usher
A. Douglas
G. Goey
Jobi Rhoades
J. C. Morrison
Fay Morrison
Cooper
Mery Ana Mes
Charles Cusay
Eva Spencer
Leiured Ar Ir Williams
Edna Long
Mary Long
David Long
George Cooper
Albert Cooner
Whiam Oaper
KE. Ridenour
Hoy
Dennis Asher
Douglas Jwas
Lyman
Ernest
Parsons
Wj Casey
George Barnhill
Roy
Bram- Will
Clarence
Stevens
Bo Morrison
Charles Sy
Wilcox
Bill Barry
Vmnpad
Ac-Berry
Otair
Torpado
A. Aimber
the Charles
Welleyed
Atataretiver
Ang
C. R. Addison
Nto
Bert Jones
Lyman Ernest
Douglas
W. Wrkoff
Arastus Pentergrast
Shenandoah
Red Osk
Brookhart Doubtful on Farm Aid Ahead of Senate Run
Chicago June 17 Republican U S Senate candidate Smith W Brookhart says he doubts farm relief will come from Congress and will keep fighting from the sidelines until the November election. He passed through Chicago en route home from Washington to Pontiac for a term yes. Mr and Mrs W Knoop and relatives attended graduation in Minneapolis where son Kenneth Knoop graduated from the University of AllunchotR.
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Chicago
Smith W. Brookhart
United States
Pontiac
Fedex
Brookhart
Washington
Congress
Mre. W. Knoop
Leran Berrys
Anita Joan Berry
Minneanolis
Kenneth Knoop
University of Allunchotr
Pinchot May Seek Toga Again in Vare Era
A lengthy editorial analysis discusses Pinchot possibly seeking the toga again as Vare faces likely doom. It notes Democrats and insurgent Republicans will use the Newberry case and Ware matter to influence senatorial contests, with campaign material planned and debates over expenditures central to the fight.
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Pinchot
Vare
Republicana
Repubblicans
Pennsylvania
Begah
Democratic National Committee
Newberry
Mellon
McKelly
Tennessee
Frank
Sheppard
Texas
Washington
Macker
Mackey
Senate
Baltimore Sun
Tilsell Seins
Sapyrke
U S Doctors Visit Hindenburg in Berlin Delegation Arrives
A group of ten American physicians will meet with President Hindenburg in Berlin this afternoon. They will tour the stadium attend a debut reception and view a performance of the State Opera.
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Berlin
Dung Ptowe
von Hindenwirg Raclay
National Patriotic Event Sounds for Liberty Bell Sesqui Cent
A city wide patriotic program marks the Liberty Bell sesquicentennial with Mayor Tibbs ringing a smaller bell at 11 a.m. in Philadelphia. American Legion sponsors urge business houses to close 11 to 1:30 and flags to fly all day. The program features Rev. J. Richmond Morgan and Rev. William-son, an American Legion band, and a joint chorus led by Rev. Williamson.
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Philadelphia
Glentt A. Tibbs
Lincoln
Gilicinis
American Legion
Uhat
Legionnaires
AL H. Lovejoy
J. Richmond Morgan
First Congregational Church
R. &. William
First Baptist Church
America
Igree
Wiliamson
Hidden Golf Ball Prank Injures Greenskeeper
A strange golf ball prank injured greenskeeper Rex Reed while mowing. A hidden ball struck his right hand with force, initially feared to break bones, leaving him unable to work. The incident occurred as Reed mowed near a large tractor mower.
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Kakyong
Rex Reed
Byrnes Pack
Reed
Itr Astar
Woo
Tama Road Election Prompts Heavy Voter Interest
A Tama county special election centers on approving loans of 87 000 to fund a six year road building program. Farmers plan to vote heavy due to rain delays while the project is estimated to cost several million with road mileage and travel estimates highlighted.
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Toleta. Ja
UPJ
Taglay
Tamia
Unclear OCR Notice In Merche Case Figures
Fragmentary text mentions a predatory case on St One Lane and a person named Florine tied to a legal matter. It references a charted charge and possible liberty status with vague details about a horse herd and a laying incident. No clear names, dates, or outcomes emerge.
Two Iowa Women Die in Sleeper Blaze
A dawn fire in a Union Pacific sleeper car on the Crystal Siding killed five passengers and injured seven others, with one identified victim. Investigations focus on possible electrical wiring as the fire’s source and list several missing and hospitalized travelers from multiple states.
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Iowa
Vera
Nev
J.C. King
Deummonil
Mont
Janet Bregman
Hull
Llsa Bregman
Hub
L. $ Pryer
Los Angeles
GB. Cheek
Riverside
Cal
Dorothy Cheek
Cheek
William Erickson
Crystal Siding
Obituary notices for Mrs. George Dickey and others
Obituary notices report the deaths of Mrs. George Dickey 70 Cedar Heights with long service in local lodges and a large family, Meda Foster 37 of Albany Street, Emil A. Wertzberg 69 of Wadena Minn, and Martys Lorraine Bringer with funeral arrangements announced, detailing survivors and burial plans across Cedar Falls Reinbeck Janesville Oelwein and nearby towns.
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Meda Foster
JL. E. Foster
Albany Street
Foster
Tal
Beresford
George A. Cole
Benjiman Cole
Oelwein
Kistner Taneral Home
Satac
Kislner Chapel
Earl A. Roadman
Grace Methodist Eiscopal Church
Oelwein, Ja
Marlys
Ireaind Rainer Fureray
Martys Lorraine Bringer
Petersen Bros
FL Smith
Janesville
Charcp
Temperatures Rise Across Regions in Midweek Forecast
A midweek forecast shows temperatures climbing across multiple regions with warmer nights and heat advisory potential. Officials caution on heat exposure and urge hydration as highs approach record ranges for the month.
Prince Carol Stripped From Romanian Civil List
Prince Carol of Roumania is dropped from the royal civil list after recent scandalous episodes with Mme. Lupescu. His abandoned wife Princess Helena and their 4 year old son will receive his former $60,000 yearly allowance. He must live on land revenue and an inheritance from King Carol I, totaling about $340,000 annually. Carol remains in Paris with Lupescu and the pair bought a villa outside Paris.
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Bucharest
Prince Carol
Roumania
Mme. Liepescu
Helene
Carol
Herdgatier
Rou- Tmanis
Carol I
Paris I
Aome
Lupescu
Mme
Paris
Indispensable Spelling Triumph at Lions Club
Members of the Lions clasp were entertained by Master Joseph Thornton and Miss Kathryn Wild of Maddigan School of Music. Tate Harrison won the spelling contest after several contenders faltered. He received a necktie as prize. A. B. Gunasy acted as pronouncer. The annual officer election will be held next Thursday in Black's tearoom.
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Lions Clas
Joseph Thornton
Kathryn Wild
Maddigan School of Music
Tate Harrison
A. B. Gunasy
Black
Miss Samuelson to Return to School for Summer Term
Agnes Samuelson, Republican nominee for state superintendent of public instruction, will enroll for the first term of summer school at the University of Town. She will study advanced education and is scheduled to deliver the commencement address to the Johnson County schools Saturday.
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Towns City
Mtiss
Agnes Samuelson
University of Town
Sausuelson Ig
Tera
Johnson County
Bankers to Discuss Foiling Robbers at State Conference
Sioux City hosts the sixth annual state conference of Officers of County Bankers Associations. Fred H. Wray and Ralph E. Milner of Pioneer National Bank represent Wa terleg 21. A radio warning apparatus for robberies will be demonstrated at the convention, shown for the first time west of the Mississippi.
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Sioux City
Mounty Bankers Associations
Fred H. Wray
Ralph EK. Milter
Pioneer National Bank
Mississippi
Sioun
No Congestion of Visitors in Chicago for Eucharistic Congress
A prominent railroad official stated Chicago will accommodate all attendees for the upcoming Eucharistic congress with ample unreserved rooms and food services. He refuted rumors of crowding and noted substantial capacity to handle visitors from Creston and other areas. A separate brief reports hail damage from a tornado near Benford with scattered damage but no injuries.
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Chicaso
Waterloo
Chicago
County Board Certifies Primary Totals With Minor Shifts
Certification by the county board shows no change in overall results but alters several precinct tallies. Notable changes include Arnold C. Neilson losing 45 votes in First ward fourth precinct, and United States Senate totals shifting with Brookhart and Cummins gaining ground. Other office tallies across the county are listed with revised figures for governor, attorney general, and state officials.
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Arnold C. Neilson
Frank W. Edwards
Burr C. Towne
Wiliam A. Cook
al G. Neilson
Roger Birdsall
Votah Dyanes
Edwards
Ofice
Sherif
Clark
Eagle Township
Baghe Township
Brookhart
United States
Cummins
Merle
Sic
Ely
David Bieckelberg
Reardon
Black Hawk
Ramsay Seve Dei
AleCluneng
Sechurger
Newport
Lewis Blake Webster Arnold
Faas
Francis
Stumuelsorn
Wiltong Lemen
Town C E Convention Opens With 1200 Registered
One thousand two hundred delegates had registered for the fortieth annual Town Christian Endeavor convention in Marshaltown. Nearly two thousand are expected. Homer Rodeheaver of Chicago leads the opening session with the Billy Sunday party. Dr Frederick F Shannon of Chicago will deliver the opening address on Truman Roadability.
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Marshaltown
Towa
Christian Endeavor Anton
Homer Rodeheaver
Chicago
Frederick F. Shannon
Rerebured
Woman Attacks Passengers Aboard Burlington Train
An unidentified woman aboard a Burlington line train in Lincoln Nebraska attacked fellow passengers after being taken off the train. She held a Kansas City to Livingston Montana ticket and had a handful of items including street gloves in her pocketbook.
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Lincoln
Neb
Burlington
Redues
Kansas City
Livingston
Monty
Dallas
Tex
Jame Andrews Faces Jail and Legal Strife in Kewanee
Kewanee youth Jame Andrews was jailed on nonsupport charges and served with a warrant for orderly conduct. His wife has filed for separate support while a restraining order blocks a $450 loan. In a failed bid for reconciliation his estranged wife has given birth to twins.
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Peoria
Jame
Tames Andrews
Kewanee
Andrews
Xy Charce
iHs
Isis
Beth
Twin Hays
Dempster Loses Hat Coat and Bag in Tornado
James M Dempster son of Mr and Mrs J B Dempster of Prospect Hills was in a tornado at Clarinda late yesterday He escaped injury but lost his hat coat and traveling bag The loss likely resulted from the storm wind and may have occurred as he emerged from a building He is visiting Fore Dodge and his mother in Waterloo was reached by long distance call last evening
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James M. Dempster
Mmyrs
J. BE. Dempster
Prospect Hills
Clarinda
Young Dempster
Lives &T
Dodge
Mroo
Fr. M. Wilson
Waterloo
Shoots Stepson and Hangs Self in Iowa Barn
Marshalltown Iowa June 17 AP Lewis Crawford 75 living southeast of Gillman was found hanged in his barn after an all night search by Marshall and Poweshiek counties. He had shot his stepson John Dortin who had come from North Dakota to visit his mother. Dortin was shot from behind and his arm shattered requiring amputation.
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Marshalltown
Lewis Grawford
Gillmau
Marshall
Paweshiek
John Dortin
North Dakota
Crawford
Dortin
Three Men Held on Liquor Transport Charge in Iowa City
Ames reports Vernon Walker Daniel ODonnell and Harley J Dolan all of Iowa City arrested for illegal transportation of liquor. Police confiscated their car and six quarts of liquor. All three waived to grand jury. bond set at 500 dollars each. O Donnell said to have been recently released on bond for fighting.
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Ames
Lii
Vernon Walker
Daniel O’ponnell
Harley J. Dolan
Towa City
O'Donnell
Iowan City
Dean Raymond Dies in Iowa City Hospital
Dean William Raymond head of the University of Iowa College of Engineering died in a local hospital at 6:15 am. He suffered from trouble and pneumonia. He was 68 and led the engineering college since 1495, and he presided over the Society for the Promotion of Engineering Education meeting in 1911.
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Iowa City
Jame
William Raymond
College of Engineering
University of Iowa
Ficli A. m
Society For the Promotion of Engineering Education
Raymond
University Engineering College
Missing Harvedt girls spark kidnapping note in Decorah
Two adopted daughters of Mrs. Gilbert Harvedt aged 11 and 45 or 11 and 15 are missing from Canover. Authorities report a note found in the home reading Kidnapped the man with sedan. The case remains under investigation by Winneshiek county officials.
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Decorah
Tla
APY
Gilbert Harvedt
Canover
Winneshiek Saraty
Legislators Hear Argument for Big Highway Program
About 70 members of Iowa's General Assembly met in Des Moines to hear proponents press for a uniform state highway program funded by a $100 million bond issue over eight years. Fred White, chief engineer, argued for state control,税 with federal aid assured and gasoline tax plus motor revenues backing the plan.
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Des Moines
General Assembly
Iowa
House
Senate
Seister Bergman
Newton
Hammill
Fred White
State Highway Commission
White
Federa
Iewa Good Roads Association
Two Killed and Five Injured in Germamn Political Rioting
In Vanhorn Germany on June 17 two people died and five were wounded as nationalist and communist members clashed over whether former German royal property should be confiscated. Nationalists in steel helmets tried to disperse Communists posting pro confiscation posters and both sides fired revolvers until police arrested five participants.
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Vanhorn
Germany
INS
Tiwon
Elda Platt to Wed Boston Attorney
A marriage license has been sent to New York City for Miss Elda Platt daughter of the late Tudge F C Platts. The groom is an attorney practicing in Boston but his name is not disclosed in the message.
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New York City
Elda Platt
This City
Tudge FC
the Courier
Boston
Elks Name Delegates to State Convention at Clear Lake
Delegates for the Elks state convention at Clear Lake on June 25 and 26 were announced at the local lodge meeting. Names include B D Hunter and J Packard among the initial slate, with alternates Chester Dettner and Loyd Johnson among others. No decision was made on arrangements for the national convention in Chicago the week of July 12.
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of Elks
Clear Lake
B.D. Hunter
G. Packard
Joe Rayond
It rRh
W. H Mer
Howard J, Moore
Robert Hardin
Chester Dettner
Smith
Towis Hurwich
I. Sidney
G. Talinson
Loyd Johnson
George Shmaker
F. G. Baker
A. G. Kramer
Chicago
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Rnance
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Wis
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George Br, Dickey
George Dickey
Cedar Heights
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Ind
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Dickey Tg
Order of Eastern Star
Reinbeck
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Q.B. 5
White Shrine
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Mr. Shear
J. A. Laurie
Cedar Heights Community Presbyterian Church
Lincoln Cemetery
Cedar Falls
Jharry le Roy Nichols
Seremag
Harry Lettey Nichols
Bluff Street
University Hospital
Lowa City
Kistner Funeral
J. Arthur Young
First Methatist EpiscsjPal Church
Rimwood
Harry LeRoy Nichols
Emie A. Hertzberg
Cluh. Werner
Sheri‘dat’ Pond
Bram
Emil A. Wertzberg
Wadena
Minn
Ul Teal
Eitaoys
Cardinal von Faulhaber
Alunich
Chisago
Gov't
Teal
Creston
Benford
C. E
Big Loser
George Wharton
Pepper
Stepson
Dean Raymond
Iowa City Hospital
Charles Wasson
George Delts
Evergreen Avenue
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J. D. Cohn
Fourth Street West
Minneapolis
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