Youth Confesses to Killing Family and Setting Home Fire
Owen Oberst, 17, confessed to killing his parents and five siblings at the Burns area farm near El Dorado on April 20. He stated he shot the children and parents with a family rifle, set the house on fire to destroy evidence, then went to a Florence movie showing. Oberst faces murder charges and is jailed without bail.
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Eldorado
Kan
Owen Oberst
Burns
Stanfon Taylor
Oberst
Jall Deer
Flint
Sherif EB. L. McKnight
Herbert
Hugh
Ralph
Edith
Dorothy
Japan Breaks with Nationalist Government Report
The report describes factions breaking with the nationalist government. It notes Nenking recruitment into Chiang Kai-Shek's regular army for a campaign against northern forces. Gen He Yao-Tsu leads troops blamed for actions that escalated the current situation at Tsinan Pu.
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Nenking
Chiang Kai-Shek
He Yao-Tsu
Tsinan Pu
Des Moines and Harlan Women Seek B P W Presidency
Rosa E. Cunningham of Des Moines and Frieda L. Schuster of Harlan were nominated for the presidency of the Iowa Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs at the annual convention. Elizabeth Kenny of Waterloo retires without running. Other nominees include Laverna Decker and Kate Paddock for vice presidents, Elsie Elliot and Eva Wegner for second vice president, Irene Bell and Helen Gilbert for treasurer and Ruth Rupley and Florence Fitzgerald for recording secretary. Separate item notes opposition to a Medal of Honor for Capt. Eddie V. Rickenbacker.
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Humboldt
Irene Bell
Mason City
Helen Gilbert
Boone
Ruth Rupley
Keokuk
Florence Fitzgerald
Dubuque
Death notices for Charles W. Green and Henry C. DeWitt
Funeral services for Charles W. Green, died Friday from injuries after a horse accident, set for Sunday 2 p.m. at Petersen Bros. chapel with burial at Elmwood. he leaves two daughters, a son, a sister in Kansas City, and a brother in Fort Dodge. Separate notice for Henry C. DeWitt states funeral Monday 2 p.m. at Kistner chapel, with Elmwood burial, officiated by Rev. Young and Rev. Johnson.
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Charles W. Green
Emmetsburg
Petersen Bros
FF. Herbert,Morhlmann
American Trinity Luthheran Church
Elmwood
Green
Illineis
C. R. Scheerer
Washington Street
J. B. Oltre
Falls Avenue
Sycamorn Street
Waterloo
Kansas City
Kan
Fort Dodge
Henry €. Dewitt
Henry C. DeWitt
Kistner Chapel
J. Arthur Young
Pirel Marthadixt Episconial Church
J. BE. Johnson
Roumania Peasant Congress Sparks Transylvanian Crisis
Dispatches from Budapest report Roumania fears a Transylvanian peasant republic as a peasants congress meets. Airplanes circled Cluj dropping handbills warning against communist trickery while government and peasant leaders reportedly seek contact. In Chicago, police prepare a sweeping anti crime drive ordered by Police Commissioner Hughes to cleanse racketeering gambling and banditry, with federal cooperation and accountability for neglect.
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Budapest
Hungary
Alba Juna
Roumania
Peasants’ Congress
Cluj
Chicago
U.P
Poice
Michael Hughes
Excelsior Springs
Three Waterlooans T P A Delegates to National Meet
The Travelers Protective association of Town in state convention here selected Davenport as the next convention site. John E. Ogg of Davenport was elected president with H J Fenner and John Stadler of Keokuk and L C Stein of Ottumwa as vice presidents. Officers include A E Huntley, secretary, Davenport, and a Davenport board of directors. Delegates to the national convention at Oklahoma City in June were named from multiple cities, including Waterloo, Council Bluffs, and Davenport, with a resolution urging support for good roads.
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Burlington
Travelers Protective Association of Town
Davenport
John E. Ogg
H. J. Fenner
John &£. Stadler
Keokuk
L. C. Stein
Ottumwa
A. E. Huntley
Fred J. Glueck
Henry J. Klauer
Fred Hoelmer
Charles T. Block
John Kambach
John L. Conley
Cedar Rapids
Paul Z. Beppier
J. Crawford
Mason City
Lb. Zurmuehlen
Council Bliffs
George Buchan
Waterloo
Frank E. Scott
Sioux City
Oklahoma City
George QC
Gould
L. Zurmuehien
Council Bluffs
Ry Khang
W. P. Rohrbach
R. ©.Ely
Fred Glueck
L. C. Maring
George Huntley
Ralph Ziegler
C. A. Anderson
W. A. Balhach
Democrats File for County Offices Nomination Petitions Filed
Democrats filed a full slate of candidates for county offices including Anna S. Menges for auditor Ona June Crawford for recorder O B Harris for clerk of courts Ray R Reed for county attorney Jack Case beer for treasurer John J Miller for sheriff and J Robert for coroner The Republicans had not yet filed coroner petitions this afternoon.
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Anna S. Menges
Ona June Crawford
O. B. Harris
Ray R. Reed
Jack Casebeer
John J. Miller
Sheridehy J. Robert
Judge Rockafellow Funeral At AtlanticDetails
Judge James B. Rockafellow longtime local jurist and cousin of John D. Rockefeller died at his Davenport residence after years of illness. A pioneer figure in Atlantic and Cass County, his funeral services are planned for Sunday in Atlantic.
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Atlantic
James B. Rockafellow
John QC
Rockefeller
OW. McGabe
Davenport
Ward
Rockafellow
Atlante
Cass County
Better Go Crippled to Heaven Than Dance to Hell Says Morse
Evangelist Pred E. Morse at Lafayette chapel denounces modern dance as a healthful recreation. He argues a cripple on the way to heaven is preferable to an athlete in hell and urges setting affections on higher things per the Apostle Paul.
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Heaven
Hell
Morse
Pred E. Morse
Lafayette Chapel
Apostle Paul
Danenar
Man 60 Jailed for Killing Youth Who Beat Slayer's Son
Sioux City brief reports 60 year old George Weigle of Sergeant Bluffs, Iowa, jailed in Woodbury County awaiting arraignment on first degree murder charges. She allegedly attacked 21 year old William Mize Jr outside a Sioux City dance hall on April 28 to avenge injuries to Weigle’s 11 year old son, Cecil. Mize died later from a fractured skull. arrest followed a murder warrant by county attorney Ralph Pritchard.
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Sioux City
George Weigle
Sergeant Bluffs
Woodbury County
William Mize, Jr
Weilgie
Dame Hall
Bluits
Mize
Weigie
Cecil
Weigle
Ralph Pritchard
Elsader Woman Sentenced 25 Years for Farm Murder
Mrs Ben Funk pleads guilty to slaying farmer John Buchheim in Clayton Center. Judge Fichendorff sentences her to 25 years in Rockwell City women’s reformatory. Prosecutors say she wore male clothes to mount the crime and led authorities to Buchheim’s body after the April 26 shooting.
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Elsader
Ben Funk
Rockwell City
John Buchheim
Clayton
Fichendorff
We Buchheim
Clayton Center
Punk
Rotary May Festival Opens Outdoor Season at Reserve
The Rotary Club announces a May 17 festival to mark the reserve’s outdoor season opening. Wives of Rotarians will be entertained at a charity dance on May 1 at Rowiry Reserve, with preparations for about 200 guests.
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Rowiry Reserve
WARDENS URGED TO BACK GOV HAMMILL CANDIDACY
Des Moines Alabama district officials urged by WES Abbert to support Gov Hammill’s bid for re election. Mrs J G Rhonda, secretary, stated the call came during a week of department activity. Quarantines list several children with chickenpox and mumps including Oda Hollis 7, Russell Aries 6, and Genevieve Stephens 5.
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Des Moines
Ala
UPS
Fits and Gene
Wes Abbert
Hammill
J. G. Rhonda
Oda Dean Hollis
Broadway
Bunter Bowner
Sycamore
Russell Aries
Con- Ber
Princes ‘Villatson
Genevieve Stephens
Rath
Licensed To Wed In Peru Area Marriage License Issued
Marriage license issued to Le cay in Dea Maines 4 Joseph Hutt Man, 45, Dex Maines, and Ethel Hulk, 33, Waterloo. Frank Datnay obtained a vehicle tag in Grorga after a legal step and applied for a suspension but a German law affecting the order. Sharh wan Bel up in the Nandred noice candy.
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Lecay
Dea Maines
Joseph Hutt- Man
Dex Maines
Ethel Hulk
Waterloo
Grorga
Frank Datnay
Jose Hi Tee
Sharh Wan
Flood Threat Lifts From Table Rock Cove Dam
Engineers opened the flood pipe at Table Rock Cove dam 31 miles north of Greenville easing pressure from breaches and lowering the lake. Water behind the 700 by 145 foot structure dropped nine and a half feet as alarm spread through mill towns along the Saluda River valley. Thousands evacuated yesterday but many returned while six downstream dams were reinforced to hold back the torrent. The reservoir, costing $1 million, had not yet begun operation and dedication was set for May 24.
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Greenville
Table Rock Cove
Here
Saluda
Salida
B. W. Andere
Table Rock
Piedmont
Peltzer
Ware Shoals
Table Rock Cave
Hughes Files in Second District Supervisor Contest
George W. Hughes former Cedar Falls post master has filed as a Democrat for county supervisor in the Second district to face incumbent Ed Refshauge a Republican in the November election. So far only candidates are named for the district with Republicans Liebert Adams for Lester Township trustees and Happel for Bennington trustee. FP W Edwards’ nomination petition for county attorney a second term lists 1 302 voters.
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George W. Hughes
Cedar Falls
Refshauge
Frank Liebert
Fred Adams
Lester
Judge Declares Mexican Redbird Case Dismissed
Des Moines May 3. Municipal Judge Ralph Powers ruled the bird in question a Mexican redbird and dismissed charges against J N Albright, a Des Moines bird store operator. A deputy warden had claimed Albright kept an American cardinal in captivity in a cage.
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Des Moines
U.P
Ralph Powers
J. N. Albright
Albright
Woman dies in town after long life in Towa area
The obituary notes Peregrine ischa 14, died at a brother's home in Brugés on Wednesday. Her 90 years in Towa included a father who broke the sod of a local hospital site. Her husband was a noted early southwest Iowa sky pilot.
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Brugés
Ischa Peregrine
Towa
Clarinda
Lowa
Plaza Artists Will Entertain Canopus Club Meeting
Entertainers from the Plaza will furnish the program for the Canopus club meeting at Black's tearoom Tuesday. A. J. Hoffer of 60 Parker Street has the contract to erect a tavern brick bungalow for T. R. Sawyer of 818 Wellington Street at the Seventh and Wellington corner. The home will cost 8600 dollars.
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Plaza Theatre
Wil
Canopus Club
Black
A. J. Hoffer
Parker Street
T. R. Sawyer
Wellington Street
Seventh
Wellington Streets
Visitors From Boone Arrive For Sunday Stay
Mr and Mrs F Booton and children Bob and Kathleen arrived by automobile this afternoon to visit Mrs Bouton’s sisters Miss Eva Wolfe and Miss Nellie Wolfe at 6124 Mulberry Street.
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Boone
Mrs. F
Booton
Bob
Kathleen
Boony
Methodists Open Fight on Cigarettes and Women’s Use
Kansas City May 5. The Methodist Episcopal conference began a campaign against cigarettes focusing on women. A resolution protesting manufacture sale and use of cigarettes and tobacco among women was introduced by Dr. David H. Hargis of Philadelphia and referred to the temperance committee for later reintroduction.
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Kansas City
Methodist Episcopal Conference
David H. Hargis
Philadelphia
Mystery of red hair survey debated by British authority
London May 5 report notes an anthropometric committee gathering data on schoolchildren to explain red hair prevalence. Enviromental effects on physique may be clarified, possibly revealing why redheaded populations are common in Scotland and vary across English and Welsh counties.
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London
British Education and Health Authority
Britain
Scotland
England
Wales
Temple of Heaven Restored as Military Storehouse in Peking
May 3 report describes the Temple of Heaven in Peking converted to a military storehouse with explosives moved to the Hall of Abstinence. Access now restricted to passes under army guard as Chinese authorities claim military necessity and protection of the famed site.
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Peking
Temple of Heaven
Chang Tso-tin
Yeung Lo
Triple slaying ends in fire of jealousy in Nebraska
Plattsmouth Nebraska May 5 three bodies found in John Varada home after a fatal shooting and Varada's own death. Mrs Earl Enbury 23 and Hans Tams 70 are dead. Varada 70 committed suicide after leaving a Bohemian note claiming the killings were to rid Enbury of his wife. A $50 bill and Varada’s watch were found with the note. The couple had recently moved between homes after disputes.
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Neb
Enbury
Varada
Bohemian
W. A. Keck
Varadan
Mwusband
Tams
Bunion Derbyist Struck, Breaks Rib in Chicago Crush
Oli Wantvinen a 90 pound New York Finn was struck by an automobile and fractured a rib this afternoon while rushing through packed streets to the sixty third bunion derby. He rose and finished down Michigan avenue at the First regiment armory as cheering crowds watched. John Salo of Passaic N J led the field with a time of 5 hours 4 minutes 7 seconds. Philip Granville of Hamilton Ont was second in 5 26 25. Salo’s elapsed for the 2403 2 mile route was 425 53 56. The riders started from Joliet that morning.
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Chicago
INS
Oli Want— Vinen
New York
Ostreets
Wanttinen
Michigan Boulevard
First Regiment Armory
John Salo
Passaic
N. Dr
Philip Granville
Jamaica Negro
Hamilton
Ont
Salo
Los Angeles
Blame Stunting for Three Deaths in Air Crash
Dayton. May 5. A stunt flight gone wrong caused three deaths when a plane not built for stunt work broke a wing and plunged during a test at Johnson Field. Victims were Harold J. Forshay Walter Clark and Blair Gross all of Dayton. Forshay had borrowed the craft from Jonson Airplanes Inc. The crash narrowly missed a departing plane as bystanders watched in horror.
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Dayton, O
U.P
Johnson
Harold J. Forshay
McGook Field
Army Reserve
Walter Clark
Blair Gross
Dayton
Forshay
Jonson Airplanes, Inc
Clark
Gross
Man Returns to Farm to End His Life Near Town City
Carl Riley 56, born near Town City, returned to the family farm to shoot himself amid financial troubles. He left a suicide note, died in a field. Moss, current farm owner, found the body. Burial set for Sunday with Masonic service in Town City. Survived by wife, two children, two brothers and six sisters. Building permits listed for T B Sawyer for a one story brick dwelling at 826 Wellington priced at $6,500.
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Towa City
Town City
Carl Rey
Moss
Riley
Manchester
T. BR. Sawyer
Wellington
Brain Test settles on degrees in geography chart
A society page brain teaser lists places and things matched to degree values. Readers are told to pair each item in the first list with its correct degree from the second, using examples like latitude longitude intersections and the Greenwich meridian. Two minutes are allotted.
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Secrces
Senate Tax Reduction Debate Continues In Congress
Congress Today reports the Senate continues the tax reduction debate while the House weighs a conference report on the Jones Reid Mississippi flood control bill and resumes consideration of the White merchant marine bill.
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United Arena
Senate
HOUSE
Jones-Reid
Rare Stamps of France May Be Offered Public
Paris reports France may sell part of its stamp collection. The complete Bek of postage stamps since 1848 spans 80 years. The mint keeps the rare set with copper plates and dies in a safe with three keys held by separate officials. The treasury holds proofs in various colors and foreign stamps from exchanges. Mint officials propose placing the full set in the National Library and selling the rest to fetch high prices.
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Paris
France
National Library
Bismarck’s Clever Visitor Remedy Draws Laughter
Berlin reports recount how Otto von Bismarck joked that his wife could show visitors the door to end their stays. The anecdote, from Schmidt-Hennigker, follows a scene with Lord Russell and a playful retort that had both men laughing.
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Berlin
Bismarck
Schmidt-Hennigker
Lord Russell
Princess Bismares
Otto
Des Moines Booze Permits Cancelled
Chicago reports government revoked liquor licenses for 26 Chicago area physicians and pharmacists last month. Eight doctors and three druggists consented to license revocations for prohibition violations. names listed include Maurice F. Parr F A Graves and Puritan Beverage Company of Des Moines.
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Chicago
Eaurice F. Parr
F. A. Graves
Puritan Beverage Company
Des Moines
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