Bonker May Take A Life Plea In Murder Case
Mason City Iowa May 6 Ervin Bonker confessed murderer Rebecca Nelson a young school teacher near Manly was killed Wednesday morning at her schoolhouse after she refused to attend a party Bonker may plead guilty to a county attorney information If he waives preliminary or pleads life is likely but trial could be moved to Northwood If found guilty hanging could be sought Bonker exhibits willingness to plead and accept punishment Police fear mob violence and Bonker is jailed The parents have not seen him since the crime Bonker’s father is a bank director and the case has drawn strong local sentiment
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Mason City
Inq
Ervin Bonker
Rebecca
Nelson
Phior
Bonker
Manly
William
P. Butler
Northwood
R. J. Bosworth
Worth County
Iowa
Honker
Charles J. Bonker
Farmers’ State Savings Bank
Bosworth
Vigilantes Guard Iowa Banks Amid Wide Armament Report
A summary from the Iowa Bankers Association lists vigilante committees and banker organizations guarding 726 of 1,000 banking towns. It details rewards totaling 113,735 for bank robberies, armed equipment including 528 rifles and 2,172 revolvers, and 1,263 National Rifle Association memberships as part of a 344,610.75 expenditure across counties and banks.
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Iowa
County Bankers’ Associationa
County Boards of Supervisora
National Rifle Association
Boy Run Down by Auto Near Kingman Boulevard
Des Moines May 6 A six year old boy, J Paul Neal Jr son of the president of the Neal Real Estate company, was knocked down and run over by an automobile while at play near 248 Kingman boulevard yesterday afternoon. He was rushed to Iowa Lutheran hospital in a critical condition with little hope of recovery per doctors.
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AlLro
Des Moines
King- Man Boulevard
J. Paul Neal, Jr
Comm-Neal Real Matate Company
Iowa Lutheran Hospital
Mysicians
Iowans Name New Officers for University Paper
The Iowa City university trustees announce next year's editor in chief and business manager for the student newspaper Mount Lassén. George H. Gallup of Sioux City and Upton will lead as editor and business manager, following the annual election by board members.
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University
Iowa City
Loren
George H. Gallup
Upton
Sioux City
Jefferson
Daily
Mount Lassén
Vyal University of
Lita
Ing
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