1200 Iowa children voyage to Lincoln tomb by three trains
Springfield Illinois Nov 28 1200 Iowa school children traveled in three special trains to Lincoln tomb in Springfield amid snow. The group visited Lincoln home courthouse and tomb with Kiwanis supporting care and a planned planting of the Lincoln Oak in Lincoln Park. A second group of 1800 Iowa and Missouri students woke in transit after a night of rough weather and planned wreaths at the tomb with remarks by Shenandoah’s Carl Ferguson and Springfield’s H H Pittman. The trip concludes with a return journey and a skipped Hannibal stop.
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Associated Press
Springfield
Iowa
Lincoln
Springfieldee
Missouri
Kiwanis Club
Old County
Abraham Lincoln
Jacksonville
Shenandoah
Shenandoah Kiwanis Club
Lincoln Square
Lincoln Park
Larl Ferguson
H. H.pittman
Hannibal, Mo
Mark Twain
Liquor Made from Roots Brings Fine in Court
Harry Robinson a colored man was fined $100 or 30 days in jail by Judge J C Beem in municipal court after pleading guilty to illegal possession of liquor. He claimed the liquid was medicine made from herbs and roots supplied by his Mississippi father and used by southern folk for stomach troubles. A bottle of his so called medicine was produced in court for examination.
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Harry Robinson
J. C. Beem
Robinson
Mississippi
South
Milburg Man Killed Crossing Tracks Near Fairfax
William M. Montgomery of Sheltsburg died after attempting to cross tracks in front of a Northwestern passenger train near Fairfax Iowa at about 10 this morning. He sustained a fractured skull and internal injuries.
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Milsburg
Fairpax
Cedar Rapids
Willam’ M. Montgomery
Northwestern
Fairfax
Montgomery
Shetlsburg
Hunter Killed by Discharge of Gun Thrown at Tree
Harold Lester, 22, died in Dubuque Iowa after flinging his shotgun at a tree in frustration over a missed rabbit on a hunting trip with his brothers in law Harry and Hiram Grant. The gun discharged and struck him in the face, causing death about three hours later.
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Dubuque
Harold Lester
Harry
Hiram Grant
Lester
Six Doctors Testify in Runaway Girl Murder Trial
In Yedford Iowa on November 28 six doctors testified at the Carl Hough murder trial for the elopement partner Miss Lillian McKenney Herrick. They all stated she was strangled to death. The body was found under a bridge twelve miles west last summer as courtroom crowds brought meals to hear the proceedings. Elmer and Mrs McKenney, Miss McKenney's parents, broke down during Sheriff Parrish's identification of the girl's clothing.
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Yedford
Carl Hough
Lillian McKenney
Herrick
Miss McKenney
Here
Iar
Elmer McKenney
Sherif W. M. Parrish
Thousand Delegates from Sixty Cities at Y Conference
Report lists delegates from many Iowa cities attending a large Y Conference. The event will close Sunday evening. Also notes Harry Howell is improving slowly in Portland hospital after birthday gifts and a delivery of flowers from Rowell Brown Co.
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PA Britt
Epworth
Indianola
Marion
Maquoketa
Iowa City
Eldora
Tripoli
Hubbard
Nagle Grove
Osage
Anamosa
Manchester
Washington
New Providence
Alden
Ackley
Iowa Falls
Vrner
Muscatine
Magon City
Numboldt
Waverly
Sioux Senter
Albert City
Postville
Parawamville
Rockwall City
Newell
Knoxville
Storm Lake
Manson
Ainn Grove
Winterset
Blairsburg
Harry Howdle
Portland
Ore
Harry Howell
Rowell, Brown Co
William R. Griffith dies after short illness
William R. Griffith 52 died at his home 1402 Mulberry street at 1 20 a m after a brief illness. Born February 4 1872 in Millersburg Iowa he married Anna Cooley January 6 1903 in Waterloo. He worked for Swift and Company and survived by his widow five children two brothers and a sister. The body lies at Petersen Bros mortuary awaiting funeral plans. Norma Jean Fagerlind infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Dewey Fagerlind died at 3 a m at the family home 503 Glenwood Street Funeral services will be 2 30 p m tomorrow at Kistner chapel Linden 4 church with burial in Fairview Cemetery.
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William R. Griffith
Mulberry Street
Millersburg
Anna Cooley
Waterloo
Decedent
Swift & Co
Miriam
Richard
Russell
John
Gwendolyn
Walter I. Griffith
Des Moines
Howard J. Griffith
Portland
Ore
Stella Wilson
Petersen Bros
Norma
Than Fagerlind
Norma Jean Fagerlind
Dewey Pagerlind
Glenwood Street
Kistner Chapel
C. W. Harrop
Linden
Buria
Fairview Cemetery
Mutiny and Kill British Subjects Over Egyptian Question
Sudanese troops mutiny and kill British subjects as Egypt’s question is discussed by the league of nations. Egyptian senate protests Britain’s actions in Beyat, urging satisfactory explanations and immunity for deputies. Education ministry says schools will reopen despite student strikes. Sir Lee Stack’s death commemorated by Masonic services. Lord Allenby skips Saint Andrews dinner due to illness. Hymans reports corrected league text affecting intervention points and awaits league council meeting in Rome on December 8.
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League of Nations
Peper Ahreham
Premiser
Hussein Burchidi Pagh
League
Ahreham
Chamber of Deputies
Munsong
Ministry of Education
School of Law
Airdar
Joe Stack
Lord Allenby
Saint Andrews
Senate
Geneva
Great Britain
Beyat
Lee Stack
M.iymans
Piealdony
League Council
Eric Drummond
Hymansa
Vaxt
Hymane
Marseilles
Cafre
Hymans
Rome
Bootleggers of California Listed in New Who's Who
A forthcoming California bootlegger directory will list nine individuals with aliases and addresses. Compiled by federal prohibition forces under Samuel Rutter, the project aims to document bootleggers state wide, though the book will not be publicly circulated.
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San Francisco
Cal
California
Prohibition
Samuel Rutter
Ten Families Flee From Blaze In Night
Fire at 2 a.m. destroyed the Alexander Wayne Iron Metal Paper Co building near Kansas City stockyards, threatening nearby homes and forcing ten families to evacuate into a snowstorm. By morning the blaze was under control, with damage estimated at 70,000 dollars. Snow covered western Missouri and much of Kansas, marking the season’s first general snowfall.
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Kansas City
Kan
Alexander Wayne Iron, Metal & Paper Co
Kansas
Missouri
Gion
Burglar Shot Dead in Omaha Robbery Attempt
An unidentified burglar attempting to break into the Piggly Wiggly at Twentieth and Farnam Streets in Omaha was shot and killed by Police Officers Burke and McDermott after a pistol battle. The two accomplices escaped. Officers Burke and McDermott were on general night duty.
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Omaha, Neb
Twentieth
Farnam
Burke and
McDaer
Burke
McDermott
Viking Vigor From Cod Liver Air Declares Modern Value
A quirky note recalls ancient belief in cod liver air and its modern recognition for health, linking past vitamin lore with today’s wellness ideas. The snippet hints at timeless vitality associated with marine remedies and dietary lore.
Gang Plans Job Near Farnam Street Store
Readable text indicates a gang near Farnam Street store on a tin planned a theft related to a recent Piggly Wiggly bale heist. The fragment suggests preparations for another robbery by the same group.
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Farnam Street
Two Brothers Die in Airplane Crash in Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City remembers Navy men M. J. Morrow age 25 and H. P. Morrow age 28 who perished in an air crash. Both brothers, residents of Oklahoma City, were identified as Dick and Pat Morrow.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
Navy
M. J
Dick) Morrow
H. P
Pat) Morrow
Plane crash outside state control building yesterday
A stunt plane failed to recover from a tall spin at 2000 feet above the state control building and crashed onto the pavement in front of the building yesterday. Witnesses reported the aircraft broke apart on impact as emergency crews responded to the scene.
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State Conirol
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