Herbert Quick remembered Iowa author and editor
Merbert Quick of Iowa dies in Columbia Missouri aged about seventy. A noted editor and novelist he wrote Vandemark's Folly and The Hawkeye about pioneer life in Iowa. born near Steam Boat Rock Grundy County and educated on farms then taught in Mason City while studying law in Sioux City. His work paired Iowa's early history with modern politics and medicine.
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Harbert Quick
Iowa
Merbert Quick
Columbia
Steamboat Rock
Grundy County
Ile
Mason City
Sioux City
Vandemark
Herbert Quick
Pheasants Open Season Ends in Butler County After Protest
Butler county open pheasant season, started May 1 to protect crops, ended on state order amid protests by farmers and sportsmen. Officials report many eggs hatched for bounty collection. changes bar further killing and force redistribution of birds. Damages in cornfields estimated at eight thousand dollars last season as birds pulled sprouts. Friends of Birds defend pheasants as beneficial insect eaters reducing pests.
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Butler County
Iowa
W. E. Albert
State
Allison
Charles Green
Green
Albert
Bremer
Sesson
Thomas Waldron
Waterloo
Anguet
Greiner
Wall Lake
Tiheir
Bull Shot to Save Life of Farmer Attacked Saturday
Sumner Iowa May 11 Special Ross Carroll living on the Me Means farm four miles arthal here narrowly escaped death Saturday morning when he was attacked by a maddened bull Mrs Carrall who was in the house at the time heard her husband's cries and summoned help from a neighboring farm It was necessary to shoot the infuriated animal Carroll was painfully bruised but his condition is not serious.
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Sumner. la
Ross Carroll
Arthal
Killing Frost Hits North Part of State
Des Moines reports from May 11 indicate killing frost across the northern half of the state with freezing readings at several towns. Town Falls 25, Boone 25, Fort Dodge 26, Waterloo 27, Atlantic 28, Carroll 30, Sioux City 32.
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Des Moines
Weather Bureau
Blevean
Town Falls
Boone
Fort Dodge
Waterloo
Atlantic
Carroll
Channes City
Catar Rapids
Sioux Ty
Courier Delivery Time and Error Notice
The courier should be delivered at your home before 5 30. If through error of the farmer bay or other cause you fail to receive your paper by that time, please note the issue and a copy will be sent. Phone calls must reach this office before 420 p.m.
Princess Naga Ko Expected to Become Mother in Japan
Expects heir Tokio May 11. Princess Naga ko, wife of Prince Regent Hirohito, is due to become a mother. An official announcement from the prince regent's residence states all social engagements are cancelled. The child could be a future ruler of Japan.
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Tokio
Nagako
Japan
Hirohito
Mother's Day ceremonies pay tribute at Arlington Cemetery
Telegraph briefs report homage to American mothers in national wars during Mother's Day ceremonies at Arlington National Cemetery. Also notes 15 year old Robert Sessions from Birmingham won the national oratorical contest and may donate the $2000 prize to promote citizenship across generations. Rockefeller Jr. gifts $623,000 toward a Near East colleges fund. Wellington, N Z Premier Susan Massay dies. Paris reports clashes on Joan of Arc day. London notes Lady Hogg death, daughter of Judge Trimble Brown of Nashville.
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Washington, D. C
Arlington National Cemetery
Robert Sessions
Birmingham
Ala
New York
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Wellington
N. 4
William Ferr
Susan Massay
New Zealand
Paris
London
Lady Hogg
Douglas Hogs
Haldwin
Trimble Brown
Nashville
Teno
Verdict for 20000 in dog bite suit against Tearles
In White Plains on May 11 a Supreme Court verdict awarded Max Weinburg and his son Jacques 20000 against film actor Conway Tearle and Adele Tearle for injuries Jacques suffered four years earlier when attacked by the Tearles' dog at their Chappaqua estate. The award was 15000 to the boy and 5000 to the father for hospital expenses.
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White Plains
Max Weinburg
Jacques
Supreme Court
Conway Tearle
Quakes in Islands Kill Two Women in Bais
An official telegram to Gov Gen Lesnard Wood reports earthquakes in the Philippines causing several deaths, including two women in Bais town and multiple fatalities at Barang in Occidental Negros province. The message comes from Manila dated May 11.
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Manila
Bais
Barang
Occidental Negros
Lesnard Wood
Flier Killen in Philippines During Lost Men Search
International News Wired Manila May 11 reports military authorities probing the death of Lieut. John Barriger after his plane crashed into a tree near Stotsenburg during a search for three missing soldiers. Private James Tabor attempted rescue but suffered severe burns and later the body of Barriger was recovered burned beyond recognition. Warrier, a native of Denmark, is survived by his father in Thorsland, Gre.
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International News
Manila
John 13
Barriger
Stotsenburg
James Tabor
Tabor
Warriger
Denmark
Thorsland
Gre
Hindenburg Arrives in Berlin as President Elect
Berlin coverage reports massive police readiness and nationalist displays as Field Marshal von Hindenburg arrives for the presidency. Fascist and monarchist factions clash risks with republican crowds while authorities mobilize sizable forces and prohibit certain demonstrations.
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von Hindenburg
Associated Press
Berlin
Snarshal
Broad Heerstrasse
Brandenburg Gate
Frederigus Rex
Jurors in Bell Murder Trial Questioned on Booze Ties
Jurors in the Bell murder case before Judge C. W. Wood are questioned about alcohol use and fraternal affiliations. The trial for the Nov 23 killing at Kennyhowe on Corte land street began with juror screening, challenges allotted to both sides, and the selection process continuing as more veniremen are summoned.
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Bell
Jugcy Dail
C W. Wood
Sworth Kern
Geath
Wells
Kennyhowe
Corte Land Street
J. ©. Murtagh
Jeffery G Sullivan
William A. Cook
Frank W.idwards
Edwards
Mish Winnie Stevens
Otto Woodward
Jay Abrams
Mildred Forrester
Noo -Inter Nike
Tay
Attite
Murtegh
Sany Fraternal
Cook
G. W. Wood
Waterloo
Joe J
Averill
Ida Boehmer
J. W. Buttienhoff
J. W. Chapman
T. Collins
W. E. Cow ~H
J. H. Cratsley
Charles Greeley
Fred Hunemiller
C. E. Klingaman
T. ¥. O'Neal
Blanche Peterson
J. L. Prugh
Lee Roberts
Rase Thaan
jCedar Falls
Grant McCreary
Ziman Porter
Arthur Stow Casdar
Arthur Poulk
Big Creek
Corn Garrabrant
Barclay
Frank Japinie Dunkerton
Jessie Rogers
Sagle
William Stauble
Ira Troyer
Company E Iowa Guard Shenandoah Installs New Officers
Shenandoah Ia May 11 Company E of the Iowa National Guard announces new officers after the resignation of its former commander Capt Garman B Slowell will succeed Capt Howard W Ross Lieut Paul Ambler becomes lieutenant Emg Sgt Edgar Perdew promoted to second lieutenant All three new officers hold world records Howell served as a lieutenant in the air corps Ambler was at Camp Pike Ark and Perdew served 13 months overseas in the regular army The company now occupies a new $50000 memorial armory.
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Shenandoah
Comany E
Iowa National Guard
Garman B. Slowell
Howard W. Ross
Paul Ambler
Howell
Edgar Perdew
Air Corps
Ambier
Camp Pike
Ark
Perdew
Regular Army
Memorial Armory
Car Barn Bandits Nab $500 In Car Barn Heist
Two men raided the Council Bluffs car barns shortly after midnight, forcing cashier A. L. Cummings and foreman F. R. Smith against a wall. They demanded the safe be opened, noted it was unlocked, but left with only $500 after discovering the till held several thousand dollars.
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Council
Council Bluffs
F. R. Smith
Foreman
A. L. Cummings
Cummings
Rioting in Johannesburg as 700 natives clash with police
London reports a deadly riot in Johannes burg during a BPooze raid. Detectives hunted illicit liquor, were stoned by a mob urged on by women. European police opened fire, killing one and wounding others, including several detectives.
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London
Bloemfeld
Johannesburg
Unidentified Aviator Falls Near Knoxville
An unidentified aviator crashed near Knoxville and was transported to a local hospital in grave condition. Early reports indicate the flyer was unconscious after the aircraft went down during a flight in the Knoxville area.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Mas
French Airplanes Attack Rif Rebels in Morocco Clash
Terrifying fighting in French Morocco reported as Jffian forces intensify raids near Tetuan and other northern fronts. French airpower reinforces units, with artillery support. Abd-el-Krim faces pressure as rebels target supplies and communication lines amid harsh terrain and evolving offensives.
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Associated Press
Jffian
French
Morocco
Abd-el-Krim
Engine Spark Fires Dynamite Killing 3 in Pueblo Yard
A spark from a railroad locomotive believed to have exploded a bag of dynamite in the Colorado Fuel and Iron plant yards near Pueblo Colo yesterday caused the death of three workmen and severe injuries to another. The incident occurred at the Bessemer plant and is under investigation by local authorities.
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Colo
Colorado Fuel & Iran Company
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Here
Gia
Movie Man Arrested for Sunday Shows in Cherokee
Archie Brink coroner was arrested by Sheriff Sanewin for operating a motion picture show on Sunday in violation of old blue law. Brink will seek higher court review to test the statute.
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Cherokee, Jr
Archie Brink
Sanewin
Brink
Chinese Barred from White Public School Ruling
In Mississippi a circuit court ruling reverses a prior decision, declaring Chinese children ineligible for white public schools. The case originates in Botiver County with Jove Arratw APT noted, as the Shreveport district reports a related incident at Caddo Parish Jail where prisoners were moved after a Sunday morning sawing of barred cells.
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Deane Soying
Jath
Rum runners and coast guard clash along Atlantic coast fog
A chaotic scene unfolds as fog and longshore mourning mix with reports of Coast Guard units shadowing liquor ships drifting along the Atlantic. Navy HQ relays hourly updates while Rum Fleet avoidance tactics spark a tense, wide coast patrol and strategic radio alerts across Florida to Maine.
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Witness Who Sent Three to Chair Is Held for Perjury
Brooklyn July 11 Nick Bollas known as Cheeks Luelang was indicted by a Brooklyn grand jury for perjury. alleged to have given false testimony at the murder trials of Morris and Joseph Diamond and Joly Farina for the West End bank messengers killings. Luciano disappeared months ago and returned after the Diamonds and Farina were electrocuted. Leonaro was arraigned before County Justice Haskeil and held without bail to await trial.
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Nichbollas
Cheeks) Luelang
Morris
Joseph Diamond
Joly Farina
West’ End
New York
Luciano
Farira
Leonaro
Tiestint
Rep Cole Heads Europe Quest for Data on Conditions
Cedar Rapids May 11 Representative Cyrenus Cole of Iowa starts for Europe with colleagues to gather firsthand information on postwar conditions. He, a member of the foreign affairs committee, will visit Latvia Estonia Bulgaria Holland Norway Denmark Sweden Scotland and England, returning in October.
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Europe
Cedar Rapids
Cyrenus Cole
Usis
Pritz Larrabee
Clermont
Washington
Cale
Foreign Affairs Committee
Congress
Latvia
Esthania
Traine
Tulgaria
Holland
Norway
Denmark
Sweden
Seotland
England
Fre
Amundsen Dennys Flight Two Weeks Delayed
May 11 weather forces postponement of the polar flight near Spitzbergen as Amundsen and Dennys prepare with two airplanes. In Nebraska a collision near Salthills kills Lee Ff O’Neil and Mrs Yada Bradley, injuring two others.
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Roald Aimune
Plover
Antaimndsen
King's Hay Spitzbergen
Lincoln
Neb
Lee Ff. O'Neil
West Point
Studen
University of Nebraska
Yada Bradley
Salthills
Rmng
Parmerg Opens Parley On Profit For Farmers
Final preparations for a regional conference of agricultural groups in Des Moines Iowa on May 11 focus on securing farmer cost of production. Iowa farmers unite to press Midwest orgs for a coordinated program aimed at ensuring farmer profit. Attendees expected from Nebraska Dakota Minnesota Missouri Kansas Illinois Wisconsin and others.
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Es Moines
Mayo
Tamorreaw
Iowa Farmers
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