Prohibition Safer With Youth Declared By Assembly
San Francisco May 28 Prohibition is more firmly entrenched today than ever the Presbyterian church board reported to the one hundred thirty ninth general assembly. The report credits enforcement gains and says there is no doubt prohibition is safe with the rising intelligent youth Also the pensions drive reached 15 million dollars for ministerial relief and Elmer Gantry was cited as a warning against hypocritical ministers The assembly urged continued Sunday observance and the report noted the upcoming clash between ultra fundamentalists and liberal pastors during Princeton Seminary committee discussions
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Board of Christian Education
The
Presbyterian Church
General Assembly
Elmer Gantrys
Elmer Gantry
Committee of Pensions
William Hiram Toulkes
Presbyterian Board of Ministerial Relief
Foulkes
Princeton ‘Seminary
Hoover tours flood zones as Mississippi river swells
Secretary Hoover completed a 24 hour tour through south central Louisiana visiting two camps housing about 35 000 homeless near the Atchafalaya basin. He prepared a radio address from New Orleans and planned a Washington return to report on the lower valley while keeping contact with rehabilitation efforts in Louisiana Arkansas and Mississippi. Maj. Gen. Edgar Jadwin to accompany him back to Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atchafalaya
Morgan City
Hoover
New Orleans
Louisiana
Opelousas
Atchafalaya Basin
Mississippi
Washington
Coolidge
Arkansas
Edgar Jadwin
Army Engineers
Lindbergh greeted by King Albert on arrival in Brussels
Lindbergh's arrival in Brussels featured a dress suit ready on arrival and a reception by King Albert. He circled the Arc de Triomphe and Eiffel Tower in celebratory flight, then landed at Place de la Concord with a cheering crowd and a ceremonial note to Paris that drew adoring scenes. He will be greeted by King George in London on Tuesday after arriving from Brussels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lindbergh
King Albert
Brussels
Albert
Arc -de Triomphe
Poilu
Bhiffel Tower
Chamber of Deputies
Place de la Concord
Paris
London
Charles A. Lindbergh
Europe
Belgium
George
England
Tuesay
Building Permits Filed for Several Structures in Local Area
T Henton filed for heating plant at 337 Dane, C Henson for heating plant at 339 Co, Sippel for new foundation at 804 Riverside Sec, $150, Mau Wyborny for heating plant at 1929 Mulberry, Waterloo, Ofl company Tani, Palle and Malan listed among entities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. ©. Henton
Danenie C. Henson
Co. Sippel
New Foundation
Riverside
Mau Wyborny
Mulberry
Waterloo
Ofl
Tani, Palle and
Malan
Thief Steals Rowboat From Cedar Near Water Works
Unidentified thief steals a rowboat from George Murray of 2838 Lafayette street. The craft was taken from its parking spot in the Cedar near the water works as Ce-Gar river and tributaries overflow amid ongoing rains. Murray reported the loss to police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ce- Gar
George Murray
Lafayette Street
Murray
Cedar
River and Creeks Rise with No Immediate Overflow
Flood conditions persist around Mason City as Black Hawk creek rises to two and a half feet above normal and the Cedar climbs to four and a half feet. Basements along Black Hawk road are flooded two to three feet. Rainfall since yesterday totals 2.58 inches near Mason City, with May precipitation markedly higher than last year. Officials warn heavier rain from Shell Rock river headwaters could push Cedar levels higher within days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black Hawk
Black Hawk Creek
Black Hawk Road
G. W. Lonnecker
Iowa Public Service Company
Mason City
Shell Rock
Ralph B. Sippy
Talebip
Abe Laces
Man at 75 Facing Trial for Killing Unwanted Visitor
Des Moines May 28 A 75 year old man John Heaston of Valley Junction is charged with manslaughter in an indictment by the Polk county grand jury and faces trial for the murder of his 59 year old best friend Jerry Williams Williams was shot when he tried to break into Heaston’s house on the night of May 10 The two had long been friends and traded stories in Heaston’s shack before the fatal shotgun volley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Polk County Grand
John Heaston
Valley Junction
Jerry Williams
Williams
Heaston
Orders 20 Per Cent Cut in Coal Rates to Northwest Area
The Interstate Commerce Commission ordered a 20 cent per ton reduction in coal rates from the Pittsburgh district to the Great Lakes for trans shipment to the northwest. It rejected a cut on lake cargo coal from southern West Virginia Kentucky and Tennessee mines, granting Pennsylvania and eastern Ohio coal operators a 20 cent advantage in the Great Lakes trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Pittsburgh
Great Lakes
Northwest
Interstate Commerce Commission
West Virginia
Kentucky
Tennessee
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Double Risk Rates On Radios And Furs In Des Moines
Des Moines and Iowa will see stationary residence burglary rates for the coming year while most business burglary rates drop about 20 percent. Radio and fur dealers face a 100 percent increase under the new schedule announced by the National Bureau of Casualty and Surety Underwriters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
National Bureau of Casualty and Surety Underwriters
Waterloo Playgrounds to Open June 10 With Program June 18
Seven Waterloo playgrounds will open the summer season June 13 under supervisors to oversee supervised play for children. Victor Reed, city recreation director, said the venues will run 1 to 5 pm and 6 to 8 pm on weekdays. The kickoff aligns with National Childhood Day on June 18 with a special program.
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Waterloo
Victor A. Reed
Read
Holds Counties Not Entitled to Refund for Road Culverts
Des Moines May 28 Recounts ruling on refunds for culverts under the state primary road fund The attorney general says culverts are not bridges and not eligible for refunds The opinion was sent to B R White chief engineer of the state highway commission
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Fletcher
B. R. White
State Highway Commission
Sam Diamond House Contract Let
George A. Peppin of Cedar Falls won the general contract for a two story brick residence for Sam Diamond in Cedar Falls at a public letting yesterday with a low bid of 9125. Mauser and Fell of Waterloo submitted 9875, Merrill Bros 10081, M Christen sen 10792. Heating and plumbing contracts were deferred. Plans by J G Ralston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George A. Peppin
Cedar Falls
Sam Diamond
Mauser & Fell
Waterloo
Merrill Bros
M. Christensen
J. G. Ralston
Obituary of Mrs C W Schmidt at 45 Waterloo death
Mrs C W Schmidt 45 of 408 Locust street died yesterday afternoon in a Rochester Minnesota hospital after eight weeks as a patient from goitre and heart trouble. Born 1882 in Sheffield Iowa she married GC W Schmidt there on December 31 1903. Survived by husband four children Esther Henry George Everett and Marcella all at home her mother Mrs H G Shafer and sister Mrs LLucilla Brown both of Waterloo three brothers A C Shafer Cedar Rapids W H Shafer Shaefield and H C Shafer Spencer. Funeral at 930 am Monday in First Methodist Episcopal church with Rev J Arthur Young officiating. Body taken to Sheffield Indiana for burial. Rebekah lodge members will meet at the church at 915 am to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Schmidt
Locust Street
Rochester
Minn
Rose Shafer
Sheffield
GC. W. Schmidt
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Rebekah Lodge
Mirute Commercial Travelers Auxilary
Esther
Henry George
Everett
Marcella
H. G. Shafer
L. Lucilla Brown
Waterloo
A. C. Shafer
Cedar Rapids
W. H. Shafer
Shaeffield
H. C. Shafer
Spencer
Tweddell Captures British Amateur Golf Title
In Hoylake England on May 28 Dr William Tweddell of Stourbridge defeated D E Landals of Royal Liverpool in the 36 hole final by seven up and six to play to win the British amateur championship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoylake
England
William Tweddell
Stourbridge
D. E. Landals
Royal Liverpool Club
Des Moines councils cut valuations by nearly 1.5 million
Taxpayers in Des Moines hailed a move by city councils yesterday to reduce the valuation of business and residential property by about 1.5 million dollars. The cut promises lower tax bills for property owners across the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
European Geography Quiz Challenge Pack
Eight of ten nations bordering Germany include Denmark Poland Czech Republic Austria Switzerland France and Luxembourg. The Danube rises in Germany and flows through several countries to the Black Sea. The seven countries its course touches include Germany Austria Slovakia Hungary Croatia Serbia Bulgaria Romania and Moldova. Luxembourg's capital is Luxembourg City. A direct Rome to Vienna flight would cross the Adriatic Sea. The five largest seas bordering Europe are the Arctic Ocean North Sea Baltic Sea Mediterranean Sea and Black Sea. Lapland is a region not a nation, located in northern Europe across Finland Sweden and Russia. Riga is the capital of Latvia. Barcelona sits on the Mediterranean Sea. Italy’s greatest river is the Po.
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Germany
Danube
Luxemberg
Rome
Vienna
Europe
Lapland
Riga
Barcelona
Italy
Funeral services for Abraham E. Brown
Abraham E. Brown aged 82 longtime Black Hawk county resident died at his home on 808 South street. Funeral services are set for 2 p m Monday at First Brethren church with Rev Edwin Boardman officiating. Prayer services will be at 1 30 p m at the home. Burial will follow at Orange township cemetery. The body remains at Petersen Bros mortuary until Monday morning. Family requests no flowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abraham E. Brown
Black Hawk County
South Street
First Brethren Church
Edwin Boardman
Orange Township
Petersen Brox
Warren Cranston Dies in Topeka Burial at Woodstock
Warren Cranston of 408 Mullan avenue east died in Topeka Kansas last Monday and was buried at Woodstock. He left Waterloo years ago to run a nursery business with his son Edwin in Topeka. Mrs Cranston preceded him in death. A son Robert lives in Erie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Cranston
Mullan Avenue
Topeka
Kan
Woodstock
Waterloo
Edwin
Poppies Bloom Again In Memory Fields At Benefit Stations
Despite threatening weather brisk sales began today for American Legion memorial poppies aiding disabled veterans. Eight stations received 8 000 poppies with two selling out quickly though street sales lagged. Mrs Allan Johnson, auxiliary president, urged purchase as the poppy funds welfare work and the wear of the symbol on Memorial Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flanders Fields
Allan Johnson
American Legion Auxiliary
Flanders Field
France
Hugh Gibson to Lead American Naval Delegation
Secretary Kellogg announced that Hugh Gibson the American ambassador to Belgium will head the American delegation to the Geneva naval limitation conference next month. The change may be made by the president but Gibson will remain on the delegation. Hugh Wilson the American minister to Switzerland will be named secretary general of the conferences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
INS
Hugh Gibson
Belgium
Geneva
Great Britain
Japan
United States
Kellogg
Gibson
Coolidge
Hugh Wilson
Switzerland
Child's Death Adds no More to List of Rubber's Victims
Tampa police report Mil dred Merrell, five, died from wounds after a clubber invaded the Merrell home yesterday morning. The attack left four dead, including her father Herman Merrell and brothers Ralph eleven and Buddy thirteen. Police announced arrests of B. H. Levine and Leonard Thompson, with Levine charging Thompson as the killer, both said to have been drinking and Thompson acting out of revenge.
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Tampa
Fla
Mildred Merrell
Merrell
Herman Merrell
Ralph
Buddy
B. H. Levine
Leonard Thompson
Levine
Thompson
Bandit Dead Police Chief Shot in Street Fight
Elyria Ohio May 28 Chief of Police E. B. Spankard is near death in a local hospital after a noon gun battle on a business street. An unidentified robber is dead and shoppers and bystanders fled to safety as police contained the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
EB. J. Spankard
Parkerburg Girl Succumbs After Prolonged Illness
Parkersburg Iowa May 28 Hen ri eta Frey twelve year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Will Frey died yesterday after several weeks of heart disease and complications An operation to relieve an abscess was performed Tuesday night and she had failed steadily since The parents and a sister survive Funeral arrangements await Rev J H Beld who is on vacation in Illinois and Michigan but the service will probably be held Tuesday
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Courier
Parkersburg
Henrietta
Will Frey
J. H. Beld
Illinois
Michigan
Young Coal Co Secures Three West Schools Contract
The Young Coal company was awarded the contract to supply Eastern Kentucky coal for West High Edison and Lowell schools at 7.60 dollars per ton. The district will use about 1100 tons and Young Coal was the sole bidder. Other district buildings coal purchases referred to the buildings committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Coal Company
Eastern Kentucky
West High
Edison
Lowell
West School Board
Young Company
Committee On
200 Bottle Man Fined for Liquor Possession in City Court
Be. D. Dunn of 1437 Syc amore street pleaded guilty before Judge J. Beem in municipal court to illegal possession of intoxicating liquor. Dunn paid a $100 fine and costs after detectives Crumrine and Buckley found 200 bottles of beer and seven half pints of moonshine in his home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BE. D. Dunn
Sycamore Street
J. Beem
Dunn
Hugh Crumrine
Warren Buckley
Rainy Weather Report From Mason City Ta May 28
Rain totals reached 2.58 inches from Friday morning as of May 28 in Mason City Ta. Early 8 a.m. temperature stood at 47 degrees with cloudy skies and threat of more rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason City
UPI
Red Cross flood relief fund reaches 14.45 million
Total contributions to the Red Cross flood relief fund in Washington D C rose to 14 451 866 as of May 28. The fund collects donations from citizens and organizations to support flood relief efforts nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FTAOD
Washington, D. C
Red Cross
Edith Reihsen Goes To Dubuque For Visit
Edith Reihsen of 309 Mullan Avenue East left today for Dubuque to visit friends and stay several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubuque
Edith Reihsen
Mullan Avenue
Weather fragment report fragment temperatures and forecasts
Weather notes show highs and lows for Friday through Saturday with unspecified units. Mentions 62 as a maximum and 48 as a minimum with unclear alignment to days. Text is garbled and lacks complete context but suggests a cold weekend with variable conditions.
Gag and Electric Company Plans Iowa Expansion
United Gas Improvement Company announces major improvements in Iowa properties for the coming year as part of expansion plans. The firm, with 1.7 billion capitalization, operates from Bangor to St. Augustine and Sioux City. Maynard cites merger benefits and extended service to 200 northern Iowa communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Public Service Company
United Gas Improvement Company
H. B. Maynard
Total Public Utility Company
Philadelphia
Iowa
Maynard
United States
Bangor
St. Augustine
Fla
Savannah
Sioux City
United Gas Improvement Contracting Company
Cane Girardeau
Mississippi
Ohio River
Iowa Power & Light Co
Iowa Light, Heat & Power Co
Atlantic City
Washington Courthouse
Cincinnati
Dayton
Muncie
Ind
Chicago
Salesman Charged With Embezzlement of $2900 Funds
N Pelton a traveling salesman for Water loo Fruit & Commission Co from Webster City was jailed to answer embezzlement charges. He allegedly diverted 2000 from customer collections since Dec 6 1926 to his own use. Bond set at 5000 by Judge J C Beem in municipal court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Pelton
Webster City
Waterloo Fruit & Commission Co
H. T. Wagner
Commission Company
Pelton
Jt P. Hoxie
J. C.beem
Lindbergh to Get U.S. Flying Cross
President Coolidge approved awarding Captain Charles A. Lindbergh the Distinguished Flying Cross. The decoration, recently authorized by Congress, was first awarded to Army Pan American goodwill fliers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
INS
Coolidge
Charles A. Lindbergh
White House
Congress
Army
Hunter Loses Match at International Tennis Championship
St. Cloud France May 28 Francis T. Hunter American star exits the international hard court championship as South African P H D Spence defeats him in five sets 3-6 2-6 6-1 6-3 6-2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hunter
St. Cloud
France
Francis T. Hunter
P. H. D. Spence
College Boy Held on Promiscuous Spanking Charge
Iowa City May 28. H Paul White a University of Iowa sophomore was released on 100 dollar bond after arrest on spanking charges. He faces arraignment next Wednesday after a 8 year old girl accused him of inviting her to ride in his car. He admitted a mania for spanking children and said he had disciplined two boys and a girl previously. He is 18 and nephew of Prof. G W Stewart and Dr Zella White Stewart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
H. Paul White
University of Iowa
Liberty
White
G. W. Stewart
Physics
University
Zella White Stewart
Fair Roads May Be Found Here Are Suggested Routes
Waterloo motorists can expect fairly good roads for the Sunday Monday holiday if rainfall remains light. Suggested routes include Independence to Cedar Rapids via No. 11 detour through Quasqueton Walker and Center Point, and Des Moines via No. 20 to Iowa Falls then No. 65. Grundy Center route is poor with a grader stuck nearby, and the Dubuque road is passable with effort beyond Independence toward Backbone State Park. Mason City reachable via No. 20 to Iowa Falls then No. 65 north.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Waterloo Motor Club
Cedar Rapids
Independence
Quasqueton
Walker
Center Point
Des Moines
Iowa Falls
Grundy Center
Dubuque
Backbone State Park
Mason City
Assembly Speaker Urges Unification of Presbyterians
Washington May 28 Unification of the three branches of the Presbyterian church in America is urged by speakers at the general assembly of the United Presbyterian church of North America Rev David G Wiley president of the Lords Day Alliance advocates consolidation More details note Cadman condemned Sinclair Lewis Elmer Gantry while admitting critique of mercenary evangelists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Presbyterian Church In America
General Assembly
United Presbyterian Church of North America
David G. Wiley
Lord’s Day Alliance
S. Parkes Cadman
Federated Council of Churchhs
Sinclair Lewis
Elmer Gantry
Dr. Cadman
Lewis
Marker at Grave of Real D. A. R. to Be Unveiled Monday
Mary Melrose chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will unveil a marker at Elmwood cemetery for Amanda Cook Ellsworth a real daughter of the Revolution. Ellsworth was Harriet A. Cobb's mother and J. E. Sedgwick's grandmother. Sedgwick will give a life sketch. Rev. George Woodall of St. Pauls Church will offer prayer. Boy Scout bugle calls will accompany the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Melrose
Elmwood Cemetery
Amanda Cook Ellsworth
Ruth Hits Twelfth Circuit Drive in New York Opener
In New York on May 28 the Yankees defeated the Senators 8 to 2 in the first game of a doubleheader before 25,000 fans. Babe Ruth powered the offense with his twelfth circuit drive of the year, delivered with two on in the seventh, while Meusel also homered for New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Babe Firth
Yankees
Senators
Meusel
Flood Relief Funds Reported With Totals and Variances
A brief record notes flood relief payments linked to David Irdine totaling 6,120.39 dollars with a remaining variance between 5.00 and 6,115.39 dollars. The terse entry records a numeric ledger update and party name without further context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Irdine
Aqueduct Ripped by Second Blast Near Big Pine
Los Angeles, May 28. The Los Angeles aqueduct suffered a second blast in 24 hours at the Big Pine power house 250 miles north. Telephone lines in Owens valley were cut as 300 feet of intake were blown away. Sheriff Tom Hutchinson pursued a gang after the first destruction of about 475 feet of siphon in No Name canyon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Cal
Big Pine
Here
Waterpower Bureau
Owens Valley
Tom Hutchinson
Inyo County
No Name Canyon
Edwards Fights Delay in Art Kline Manslaughter Case
County Attorney F W Edwards resists defense motion for continuance in the June 6 trial of Art Kline La Porte City charged with manslaughter. He argues delay would prejudice the state noting the offense June 27 1926 indictment last January and that defense counsel already knew of the trial date and had interviewed witnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F.W. Edwards
Art Kline
la Porte City
W. L. Belt
J. W. Gwynne
Grundy Center
Edwards
Belt
Gwynne
Mears, Lovejor, Jensen & Gwynne
Gwynn
Missing French fliers to start Newfoundland search
New York May 28 Maj Sidney F Cotton will pilot a Newfoundland Labrador search for Capts Nungesser and Coll missing since May 7 after a Paris New York nonstop attempt. Backers options delayed tak eoff until Thursday. craft seaworthiness to begin then.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
INS
Sidney F. Cotton
Newfoundland
Labrador
Nungesser
Coll
Cotton
Paris
Jabrador
Chinese Fire on U S Ship Penguin
The U S Penguin was fired on by nationalists near Chenglin on Friday, with machine guns and shrapnel. The Penguin returned fire, causing considerable damage, according to an admiralty dispatch from Shanghai.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
U. S
Chenglin
Admiralty
Shanghai
Cable removal ordered after landowner dispute settlement
Northwestern Bell pays $150 to Etta M. Michael as part of a settlement over cables laid in a conduit on her lot 12 in Audi tor Rainbow's replat. Conduit and cables must be removed by June 10. Michael contends the work was done in 1920 during her absence and interfered with building and shrubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Etta M. Michael
Northwestern Bell Telephone Company
Rainbow
Michael
Northwestern makes division staff change
Boone Indiana May 27 The Chicago and Northwestern Railway Co announces a change in division leadership Supt L A Clapp becomes superintendent of the Galena Illinois division and his successor in Boone will be BE L Henry previously assistant superintendent at Clinton H R Koch trainmaster at Council Bluffs succeeds Henry at Clinton
Divorce Granted to Anne E. O’Brien from Terrance F. O’Brien
Anne E. O’Brien was granted a divorce from Terrance F. O’Brien by Judge G. W. Wood on grounds of cruel and inhuman treatment and desertion. They wed in New York City on June 16, 1916 and have not lived together since July 1917, his whereabouts unknown. The court allowed her the right to remarry at any time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne E. O'Brien
G. W. Wood
Terrance F. O’brien
New York City
Bandits Raid Bank in Lapel Hold-Up
Noblesville Indiana May 28 three unmasked bandits raided the State Bank of Lapel nine miles east of here and escaped with about three thousand five hundred dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noblesville
Ind
Lapel
Here
Weather forecast for Washington and Midwest week
Weather outlook for Washington D C and upper Mississippi lower Missouri Valley calls for periods of occasional showers and variable temperatures near seasonal norms throughout the week. Strong entities include Washington D C and the upper Mississippi and Missouri Valley region with periods of showers and temperate conditions noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Upper
Mississippi
Lower
Missouri Valley
Two Carloads of Telephone Wires for Coolidge Camp
More than 77,000 pounds of copper wire and insulators were shipped by Western Electric to connect President Coolidge's summer White House in the Black Hills of South Dakota with the outside world. The consignment filled nearly two express cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Western Electric Company
President Coolidge
White House
Black Hills
South Dakota
Panhandle lamp explodes. 8 dead in Sanford gas well blast
Sanford Tex May 28 A massive gas well on Main street ignited Thursday killing eight. A 200 foot flame burned over 40 hours before a nitroglycerin blast led by Tex Thornton snuffed it out with steam and explosives. Thousands watched as boilers lined the site. no injuries among spectators reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanford
Tex
Panhandle
Main Street
Tex" Thornton
Thornton
Pixley Wins Heat in High Hurdles at Prep Classic
Ames Iowa May 28 Captain Bill Pixley of West High Waterloo won the second heat of the 120 yard high hurdle preliminaries in the state prep meet with a mark of 16.7 seconds. Lake Cedar Falls finished third in the same heat. Stine Clarksville was third in the first heat and Gillette Hampton won the third heat. Christenson Cedar Falls was second in one heat of the 100 yard dash and Maley Delawin second in another heat. Leonard Cedar Falls won first in one heat of the 220 yard low hurdles with a 27 second mark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Bill Pixley
West High
Waterloo
Lake
Cedar Falls
Stine
Clarksville
Gillett
Hampton
Christenson
Maley
Delwein
Leonard
Sacred Heart and St Marys Hold Graduation Addresses
Fr Molloy and J C Murtagh will speak at Sacred Heart church following mass for eight Sacred Heart seniors. Rev J M Molloy will deliver the address. J C Murtagh will address fourteen graduates at St Marys auditorium tomorrow night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacred Heart School
Sacred Heart Church
J. M. Molloy
J. C. Murtagh
St. Mary' 8
St. Mary’s Auditorium
Delhi School Annex Bids Opened July 6
Bids for construction of an addition to the Delhi Indiana high school including gymnasium and auditorium will be opened on July 6. Architect J G Ralston announced on his return from Delhi after approval of preliminary plans. The new wing measures 46 by 89 feet and is estimated to cost about 35000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delhi, In
Delhi
J. G. Ralston
Marriage Licenses Listed for Several Iowa Cities
The notice lists couples from New Hartford Waterloo Cedar Falls Dysart La Porte City Muscatine and Leon receiving marriage licenses. Names include Cecil Pollock Marie Babbett Dr J A O Connor Geraldine MacKinus Ray Lansman Beryl Lynn Harvey Turner Blossom Yockey Irvin S Peterson Helen Nelson Edward J Mehlhaus Harriett Beavers Roy Boesen Edna Reed Walter Soll Blanche Cisrissa Johnson James B Hawkins Bertha Trout with various ages and locations noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Pollock
New Hartford
Marie Babbett
J. A. O'Connor
Waterloo
Geraldine E. MacKinus
Ray Lansman
Cedar Falls
Beryl Lynn
Harvey Turner
Blossom Yockey
Tae Irvin S. Peterson
Helen Nelson
Edward J. Méhlhaus
Dysart
Harriett Beavers
Leon
Roy Boesen
Edna Reed
Walter John Soll
la Porte City
Blanche Cisrissa Johnson
Accident victim improves after home ladder incident
B. Frank Lichty of 1202 Mulberry Street was reported improved after suffering a left wrist fracture when a ladder collapsed while he was painting gutters from scaffolding on his roof Thursday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Lichty
Mulberry Street
Des Moines Man Shoots Self in Alley
Des Moines on May 28 reports Frank McGrary attempted suicide by shooting himself through the head. He was found by police in an alley between Sixth and Seventh streets near Grand avenue. Physicians say he may die.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
INS
Frank McGrary
Sixth
Seventh Streets
Grand Avenue
Births Reported From Area Families
A list of birth announcements includes Nick Muntes in Saxon street May 24 with daughter Susie and Frank Neith in Knoll street May 23 with son Claude Frank. Other families such as Eli Littlefield in Oneida May 19 with daughter Helen Gartrude and Cecil Havenstrite in Conger May 10 with daughter Mary Blaine are noted along with numerous additional birth entries across local addresses. The items provide names dates addresses and child genders for births reported in the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nick Muntes
Saxon
Susie
Frank Alvin Neith
Knoll
Claude Frank
Eli Littlefield Alexander
Oneida
Helen Gartrude
Cecil B. Havenstrite
Conger
Mary Blaine
John Harris Stout
Afulberry
Robertie
St. Francis Hospital
Olaf G. Backen
Mulberry
Beverly Jean
Clyde Beaugh
Fourth East
Harold Henry
Herbert B. Maceman
Barbara Jean
Frank Wniclus
Black Hawk Road
Joseph
John
Karl FE. Vaughn
Waterloo
Helen Sinegene
Wee Louis Patrick Mutlear
Kathne Bryce
Ueda
Rane
Harold Ernest Warne
Park Road
Daughy Elizabeth
Francis O'Connor
Geraldine
Ora Hickman
Martilyn
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Presbyterian
Gulf
Alanson B. Houghton
Samuel Hoare
Croydon
Royal Box
Veulul
Marie Bote
John Fiske
R. M. Goodlove
State University of Iowa
Edison Playground
J. E. Mills
Lawndale
Velma Isley
Iowa State Teachers College
June Adams
Iowa State College
Alma UL. Becker
All Saints
Sioux Falls
Marion Cooley de Paar
Waterlo
Afton
DR. Tweddell
Flanders
Young Coal CO
Maxonum
Saturdave & Dy
GAG and Electric Company
Iowa Public Service Co
Real
B. Ruth
Tokio
Penguin
Northwestern
Coolidge Camp
Pixley
Fr. Molloy
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