August Becker Named Suspect in Gilmore City Bank Robbery
August Becker, indicted in Bremer county for kidnapping and robbery, is named as one of the trio that robbed the Gilmore City Savings Bank in Gilmore City Illinois of 5000 dollars on May 13. Ball’s confession also implicates Rey Salman and Donald Melavin. Becker fled after a sensational escape from the Bremer county jail and is believed to be a fugitive connected to multiple robberies.
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August Becker
Bremer County
Jay
Hileman
Waterloo
Waverly State Bank
Gilmore City Savings Bank
Gilmore City
Harold Ball
H. 5
van Alstine
Ball
Becker
Rey Salman
Donald Melavin
Dewar
Milwaukee man linked to 1926 Hileman kidnapping case
December 7 report ties Muth a Milwaukee suspect to the Hileman kidnapping and robbery spree. Hugo Eifert of Tripoli confessed and named Beck after luring the victim to Big Woods for a motor demonstration. Eifert, now jailed 25 years in the Ford Madison penitentiary, implicates others in a long list of robberies.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Waterloo
Hileman
Bremer County
Loomer Rites Planned for Shell Rock Resident
Frank DeWitt Loomer 73 dies at his home in Shell Rock. Funeral Saturday at 11 a.m. at the residence, burial in Charles City beside his wife. He lived here 13 years with sons George and Earl. another son Gurnie lives in Minneapolis. daughter Edna Kingery in Greene. seven grandchildren. John E. Gray sues for divorce from Grace Gray filed in Clerk of Court J. W. Thompson’s office. Married Oct 26, 1914. five children aged 8 to 14. custody sought for all.
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Courier Special Service
Shell Rock
Frank
DeWitt Loomer
Charles City
Loomer
George
Earl
Gurnie
Minneapolis
Edna Kingery
Greene
John E. Gray
J. W. Thompson
Grace Gray
Northeast Iowa Roads Slowly Improve in Spring Breakup
Iowa highway commission forecast for May 23 30 notes Northeastern roads remain poorest in state but improving. Most planking has disappeared except in NE Iowa where spring breakup persists. Soft spots on gravel and dirt highways linger. prolonged wet weather could worsen conditions. Nineteen construction outfits built 8.5 miles of concrete. rain and wet subgrade caused 42 construction days lost out of 133 possible for the week.
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Iowa
State Highway Commission
Ames
Towa
Three Cedar Falls Residents Involved in Car Collisions
Cedar Falls reports detail two traffic incidents on Lincoln street and Rainbow drive. Hanson son sustained a severe head gash as his car collided with another vehicle at dusk. Ralph Bundy’s car also involved. Mrs. Fred Schrieber escaped with minor injuries as her car overturned after a rear hit on Rainbow drive. the responsible driver left the scene but later settled damages.
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Courier Special Service
Cedar Falls
P. Hansson
Ralph Bundy
Lincoln Street
Hanson
Fred Schrieber
State Street
Rainbow Drive
Bhe
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Gilmore
Waverly
Frank D. Loomer
Lybrand
Ross Bros. and
Montgomery
Lidecky
Danes Orchestra
M. B.C
Incorp
the American Tobacco Co
Aerious Fashion Center
Commercial Street
West Fourth
Tan
While
Pink
Peach
Nile
Coats
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