Vander Voort Faces Prison After Repentance
Allison Iowa October 21 AP Warren Vander Voort 21 year old slayer of his father Rev. H R Vandervoort Parkersburg Iowa en route to Fort Madison prison promising good behavior and peace with God his mother Mrs Della Vandervoort says she is glad they did not hang him while his brother remains damaged by the tragedy. The community recalls the high school athlete turned college student in the fatal act as opinions vary on insanity parental influence and motives yet the hearing records show no clear proof of such causes. The mother faces an uncertain future in Parkersburg with health concerns from a bullet wound she suffered earlier.
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Allison
Warren Vander Voort
Vandervoort
Parkersburg
Fort Madison
Bother
Della Vandervoort
Sigger
Warren
Locarno Treaties Raise Hopes for European Union Vision
The article discusses Locarno Treaties as a potential first step toward a future United States of Europe with a Geneva capital. It notes implications for America as Europe’s fortunes improve and speculates on shifts in trade and foreign policy if Europe dissolves border controls and gains economic unity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Europe
Geneva
America
Mrs. Vincent Rechtfertig Dies After Long Illness
Mrs. Vincent J. Rechtfertig age 39 died at 6 30 today in St Francis hospital after a long illness. She was born July 27 1898 at Independence Iowa and lived in Waterloo since 1892. She attended Lady of Wisdom, Chicago Kindergarten College, taught in Waterloo schools, and married V J Rechtfertig June 21 1991. Survived by husband and sons John and Richard, sister Mrs Joseph Nolan, and three brothers. Funeral Friday at 4 pm in Sacred Heart with Rev J M Mateusz officiating. burial at Calvary Cemetery.
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Vid. Rechtfertig
Vincent J. Rechtferuie
St Francis Hospital
Rochester
Minn
Cailigrine McSweeney
Independence
Waterloo
Yar ‘i Lady of Wieters Amy
Chicago
Collees
V. J. Roentfertig
John
Richard
Oesis
Joseph Nolan
Fairthree Brothers
Rasey Waterloo
J. Frank Meswerne
Cedar Falls
Sweeney
Grand Rapids
Mich
Frend Airs
John F. McSweeney
Rm Om
Fridax
Calvary
NY Stock Exchange Membership Sold for 130000
A New York Stock Exchange membership was sold for 130000 with plans to sell another seat at 195000, pending board approval. The prior sale reached 126000, and the rise reflects strong market activity and demand for seats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New York Stock Exchange
Board of Governors
The
Marcel
Prosecution Now Charges That Cook Cheated on Rent
Testimony in the trial includes a city detective detailing a July 1925 liquor raid and sheriff recalls in 1923 or 1925 seizures. County Attorney Cook faces questions over prosecutions and possible lesser charges while Hammond describes conversations about pursuing or dropping cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cook
Tax relief hearings map varied proposals across interests
Washington hearings reviewed a coalition of groups seeking tax relief and a treasury plan for reform. Nine organizations testified as the committee weighs estate tax repeal, income tax changes, and new surtax brackets while drafting a coordinated reform bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Treasury
Davenport Man Receives Thirty Third Degree Honor
In Washington DC the Scottish Rite Free Masonry southern jurisdiction announced honors in a biennial session. Daniel Frederick Scribner of Davenport is named for the third degree. Knights commander include Roy Hale Fort Dodge AmpHan Avery Spencer Horace Blowe Waukon John Ott Sanborn Charles Streetar Keokuk John Turtil Clinton Harry Vedder Davenport and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D.C
Supreme Council of the
Scottish Rite Free Masonry
Southern Jurisdiction
Court of Oner
Jowans
Daniel Frederick Scribner
Davenport
Roy Winfred Hale
Fort Dodge
AmpHan Kale Avery
Spencer
Horace Amasa Blowe
Waukon
John Henry Ott
Sanborn
William Ernst’ Stickley
Lyo
Charles Dallas Streetar
Keokuk
John Paster Turtil
Clinton
Harry Edwi Vedder
Vance Lara Wilson
Five Generations in Atlantic Family Recounted
An Atlantic family celebrates five generations with Frances Lucille as the infant. The child’s mother is Miss Barbara Shepperd, and the line includes three living grandmothers: Mrs. George Shepperd, Mrs. A. J. Wheatley, and the great great grandmother Mrs. Fel in Wisconsin.
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Atlantic
Brock
FP. M. Bailey
Barbara Shepperd
Frances Lucille
Hving
George Shepperd
A. J. Wheatley
Fel
Wis
Shnsin
Volunteer Solicitor Is Killed by Train
Marela Gilbert, 41, solicitor for the Volunteers of America, was killed near Fairfax by a Northwestern Limited train at 9 40 this morning. She stood on the eastbound track waiting for a westbound freight to pass and was struck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Iynkas, J
APY
Marela Gilbert
Volunteers
AmMerica
Fairfax
Albert Adams Named Head Gates Alumni
Albert Adams was elected president of Gates College Alumni for the ensuing year at the annual meeting and banquet last night in Black's tearoom. He succeeds Miss Catherine Adria. other officers include Fessie Uwl fest, Edwy Tone, Verne Bierbaum, Crulduger, and Mary Os. Torney. Gates Memorial fund oversight by Rodney Fee.
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Albert Adams
Gates College
Alnumual
Catherine Adria
Fessie Uwl Fest
Edwy Tone
Strand View
Verne Bierbaum
T Crulduger
Mary OS
Torney
Gates Memorial Fund
Rodney Fee
Pat
Y. Aelen
Woman in Spain Gives Birth to Six Children in One Family
Marbella report states Mrs Anna Gallardy, mother of six children—three boys and three girls—arrived in the city in extremely serious condition. The event details a rare family birth scenario with unknown outcome for the mother.
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Spain
Marbella
INS
Senora Anna Gallardy
Chapman Booth Line Up Workers for Community Chest
C W Chapman named general chairman and Alfred Booth campaign director as they line up major workers for the Community Chest. Budget plans expected on Huntley’s return indicate amounts will be well below last year’s 85000, signaling cuts may hamper 1996 efforts. Chapman’s appointment followed yesterday. B Lichry as assistant and James M. Graham to head the citizens committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Chapman
Alfred Booth
George W. Huntley
Chapman
Chasrman
4. B. Lichry
James M.graham
Citizens’ Committee
Meat Packers Elect Officers of Institute
The Institute of American Meat Packers elected officers in Chicago with Oscar G. Mayer as president. E A Cudahy Jr and W W Woods named vice presidents, J E Dennig and J T Agar re elected to treasurer, and several others named as directors and committee members.
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Chicago
Institute of American Meat Packers
Oscar. G. Mayer
E. A. Cudahy, Jr
W. W. Woods
Myron T. McMillan
St. Paul
F. §. Snyder
Hoston
J. J. Felin
Philadelphia
Irectors
J. E. Dennig
St. Louis
T. P. Breslin
Los Angeles
W. F. Schruderberg
A. T. Rhone
New York
Thomas B. Wilson
A. Hawkinson
John T. Agar
F J. E. Decker
Mason City
Central Administrative Committee
Cornell to Raise 64000 in Three Weeks
Mount Vernon Iowa October 21 three Cornell college representatives launch a nationwide fund drive to raise sixty four thousand dollars in three weeks. The goal funds a new chemistry building and supports the ongoing Law Memorial hall construction for geology and biology to be dedicated October 24. The campaign continues until the Cornell board of trustees meeting on November 17.
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Mount Vernon
Cornell College
Cornell
Cornell Board of Trustees
Law Memorial Hall
Petition for Paving Johnson County Roads Gains Signatures
Hundreds of residents sign a petition in Johnson County Iowa seeking hard surfacing of main roads. The push grows with football fans and returning alumni visiting Iowa City for Homecoming and mirrors Linn County’s move toward the Johnson County line.
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Iowa City
Johnson County
Towa City
University of Iowa
Linn County
Photographer killed in automobile crash near Algona
Spirit Lake photographer FLOL Williams was fatally injured when the light coupe driven by E S Sorenson and a gravel truck driven by Fred Baldwin collided two miles west of Algona. Williams died at Algona hospital. Sorenson and Baldwin were involved in the crash.
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Algona
Williams
Spirit Lake
E. S. Sorenson
Estherville
Fred Baldwin
Whittemore
Sorenson
Baldwin
Here
Aigone Hospital
State Offers $300 More for Pinkerton
Des Moines reports a reward increase to 700 dollars for Pinkerton's apprehension linked to the murder case. The suspect involved is Manley Thompson who has confessed and is already serving a life sentence for the fatal shot. Community citizens had raised an additional 300 dollars.
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Des Moines
Lyng Pinkerton
Truer
Prank Mommer
Pinkerton
Manley Thompson
Treer
Auto crash in Davenport leaves man dead and wife critical
Fred EB theleei, age unknown, died at Mercy hospital after a Sunday night auto crash on intercity road. His wife remains in critical condition while two companions are less seriously injured. The incident occurred in Davenport Iowa.
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Travenport
Qer
Fred EB
Theleei
Strick
Hehl AL Mercy Hospital
Police Notes Record Theft Reports From City Streets
Edward Mahnke of 317 Riehi Street reports a theft of a family wash from the yard. John Beck of 728 Commercial Street reports a theft of a carpenter’s tools valued at $200 and offers a reward for information leading to recovery.
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Edward Mahnke
Riehi Street
John Beck
Ten Year Sentence For Auto Theft Ordered
Dex Moines Oct 21 A jury in Judge W G Bonners court sentenced Fred In Man of Oskaloosa to ten years in the penitentiary for auto theft. Tools stolen from John Beck and Jack Virliis were recovered and returned to police by W J Shirey after being found on a road near Allan Memorial hospital. Ray Manger of Waterloo was found safe by a farmer near Cedar Falls. Marriage licenses issued include David W Wilson and Rachel Logan Dysart and Edward Demby Humboldt Agnes M Geib Waterloo. Page postmaster Arthur R Walker received six months in jail for misapplying postoffice funds.
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Dex Moines
W.G. Bonner
Fred
Oskaloosa
John Beck
Jack Virliis
W. J. Shirey
Allan Memorial Hospital
Ray Manger
Waterloo
Johnson
Cedar Falls
David W. Wilson
Traer
Rachel Logan
Dysart
Edward Demby
Humboldt
Agnes M. Geib
Creston
Apii
Arthur R. Walker
Page
Page County
Postotico
Actor Weds No, 1 te Os TALSTATE GROCKES
Fragmented OCR text shows a wedding notice with names like THRELATE GROCKES and Hopper in a garbled form. Readable fragments mention a marriage event and attendees, but many words are corrupted. The item resembles a short society note from a local paper.
Want Ad Invites Friends to Dancehall Wedding
Ralph Hodges announced his wedding by placing a newspaper want ad inviting friends to the ceremony at Wainmit's hall above Boyson's drug store in Cedar Rapids Iowa The nuptial knot will be tied by Judge J S Lightner with Miss Moreneg Arbuckle as bride and Grand Haven Midh as part of the festivities.
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Cedar Rapids
Ralph Hodges
Wainmit's Hall
Boyson
Lightner
Mloreneg Arbuckle
Havens
Jury Deliberations Continue in $10,000 Damage Suit
A jury paused deliberations on the verdict in the case of Roy J. Metzgar versus Joseph Katzoff for $10,000 in damages from injuries alleged in a Dec 1, 1924 auto collision. Judge E B Stiles finished instructions at 12 15. Katzoff denied negligence and demanded $975 as auto damages.
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Roy J. Metzgar
Joseph Katgott
E. B. Stiles
Disjtrict
Katz| ‘Af
Dutch New Guinea Explorers Land at Newton and Colfax
An airplane carrying four explorers bound for Dutch New Guinea and Des Moines stopped at Newton and Colfax to allow A. E. Hamer to visit his home. The craft reached Newton at 11 40 am and prepared for a hop to Des Moines about 4 30 pm.
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Dutch New Guinea
Newton and
Colfax
Newton, Fa
San Francisco
Newton
A. E. Hamer
Des Moines
Siefken files second divorce suit over cruelty and infidelity
Elizabeth Siefken filed a new divorce suit against John Siefken alleging cruel treatment and infidelity. She seeks temporary alimony of 250 dollars, permanent alimony of 60 dollars per month, and the household goods at 315 Newell Street. The marriage occurred May 29, 1912 in Summer, Indiana.
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Elizabeth Siefken
John Siefken
Newell Street
Summer
Indhe Plaintee States
Mitchell Gives $1000 to Dirigible Widows
Washington AP report says Mrs. Mitchell turned over a $1000 award given to Col. Walliau Mitchell by a magazine to widow Mrs. Zachary Lansdowne. The sum will be divided among the wives of sailors killed in the Shenandoah wreck after Mitchell criticized the war and navy department.
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Washington, D. C
Walliau Mitchell
Mitchell
Zachary Lansdowne
Shenandoah
Air Service
War and Navy Department
Blank Buys Fort Dodge Theatre in Major Purchase
A. H. Blank of Des Moines announces the purchase of the Ri alta theatre in Fort Dodge from William Johnson for 40000 dollars. The sale secures a 0 year lease with the building remaining Johnson's property. Blank also controls the Majestic theatre in Fort Dodge.
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Fort Dodge
A. H. Blank
Des Moines
Rialta Theatre
William Johnson
Blank Enterprises
Johnson
Majestic Theatre
Blank
Don Graham Ties For Second In Law Aptitude Test
Don Graham of Waterloo tied for second with Wilam Foard of Manchester in the law aptitude test conducted by Dean Hen Craig Jones of the University of Iowa College of Law. Harry Stevenson and Cornel Blais shared first place.
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Don Graham
Waterloo
Fulfback
University of Iowa
Wilam Foard
Manchester
Dean Hen Craig Jones
College of Law
Harry Stevenson
Cornel Blais
Central Labor Union to Discuss Indoor Park Plan
Central Labor Union will meet at Carpenter hall at 7 39 p m to discuss an indoor fair and plans for establishing an independent newspaper. A gas fire at 403 Washington Street was quenched with only slight damage after 4 Eastpipe broke in basement and ignited.
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Central Tabor Union
Central Labor Union
Carpenter Hall
W. Carandell
Washington Street
Coolidge Hosts Seven Ministers at Capital Convention
Washington October 21 Old practice of housing pastors expands at the White House as seven Congregational ministers and two wives stay as guests of Mr and Mrs Calvin Coolidge The visitors include pastors connected to Edwards Church Northampton Mass Coolidges home town White House officials say guests rather than guests of the mansion.
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Washington, D. C
White House
Jason Noble Pierce
Coolidge’ de
Edwards Church
Northampton
Mass
Coolidge
Whites House
Calvin Coolidge
Ford Plans Small All Metal Dirletbles for Navy
Washington October 31 The Aircraft Development corporation chief C B Fritchs presented Henry Ford plans for small all metal dirletbles to the Secretary of the Navy. Ford had notified the navy after the Shenandoah crash that he could build these ships at relatively low cost and would consider the proposal seriously.
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Washington, D. C
INS
Henry Ford
Navy
Secretary of Navy
C. B. Fritchis
Aircraft Development Corporation, & Word
Shenandoah
Ford
Bankers Back Admin Move to Deny Loans on War Debts
Washington Oct 24. American bankers align with administration aim to deny loans to foreign governments未 rest. Charles B Mitchell president of the National City Bank New York said after a conference with President Coolidge that the stance targets France.
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Washington, D. C
INL
United States
Charles B. Mitchell
National City Tank
New York
Coolidge
Mitchell
France
Two Killed Three Hurt In Train Hits Truck
East Moline October 22. A truck carrying a laundry employee was struck by an eastbound Rock Island train. Two women, Hortense Daten and Gabrielle Monstrey, died. Injured include Alma Deélercq Silvas Gustav Vaneenooghe in critical condition.
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East Moline
Rock Tyland
Hortense Daten
Gabrielle Monstrey
Alma Deélercq
Silvas
Gustav Vaneenooghe
Wilton Man High Gun in Vigilantes Shoot
Des Moines AP report states Ba F. W. Mauer of Wilton won the high individual rifle score at the Iowa Vigilantes third annual shoot at Fort Des Moines. Appanoose County led the team event, finishing ahead of Marshall and Marshall counties, who placed second in pistol shooting the day before.
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Des Moines
F. W. Mauer
Wilton
Iowa Vigiiantes
Fort Des Moines
Ap-pahoose County
Marshall County
Janesville Sends Donations to Firemen for Waterloo Fire
Fire Chief Ray Tiller received 20 from Janesville and 10 from Hr Howe town clerk as thanks for Waterloo fire department services during the September 15 blaze that destroyed two buildings.
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Ray Tiller
Janesville
Hr. Howe
Waterloo Fire Department
Friends of Primary System Win Debate
The group led by A. E. Mayor and John Sweeney defeated Guy Lee and Herman Miller at Spokesmen's club in Black's tearoom. They argued against the primary nomination system and won the secret ballot 9 to 5 establishing the negative view on abolishing the system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Be, Gungy
John Sweeney
Guy Lee
Herman Miller
Black
Darrow to Lecture on Evolution in Des Moines
Nes Moines report says Clarence Darrow, famed Chicago attorney, will lecture on evolution at the local Jewish community center sometime in December. Announcement made today.
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Darrow
Des Moines
Nes Moines
Clarence Narrow
Chicago
Ume
Sheriff Wagner Mourns Death of Grandfather at 91
O H Colins, grandfather of Sheriff Wagner, died at his Beardstown home at 91. He had recently suffered a paralytic attack after years of activity and church work. A daughter, Mrs. C A Wagner, is the sole surviving immediate relative. Funeral services were planned for Friday in Beardstown.
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Wager
O. H.colins
Beardstown
Ill
Sheriff Wagner
C. A. Wagner
Sherif
Missouri River Improvement Pressed by Navigation Conference
Kansas City Missouri October 21 AP delegates from Missouri Kansas Oklahoma Iowa Nebraska South Dakota and Colorado urged Congress to craft a timely large appropriation for inland waterways and complete the Missouri river project as far north as South Dakota forming a seven state alliance to push rapid progress at the conference with nearly a thousand delegates in attendance.
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Kansas City
Congress
Missouri River
Missouri
Kansas
Oklahoma
Iowa
Nebraska
South Dakota
Colorado
Germans Prepare Evacuation Talks in Rhineland
Berlin Oct 21 A Rhineland delegation met with President Hindenburg as allied occupation efforts in the Rhineland begin to ease. He asked about expectations from the Locarno security pact and outlined allied promises on neutral zone conditions.
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Berlin
INS
Gar- Mai
Rhineland
Hindenburg
Scotland Yard Arrests Two Communists in Britain
Scotland Yard today announced the arrest of Arthur McAlanns, chairman of the Communist party in Great Britain since its formation, and John Thomas Murphy, a frequent contributor to the communist press, on charges of conspiring to incite sedition and mutiny.
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London
Scotland Yard Today
Arthur McAlanns
Communist Party To
Great Britain
John Thomas Murphy
Communist Press
Keokuk Jury Secures Case of Hughes vs Bridge Co
Oct 21 AP A jury has been drawn after exhausting the regular panel to hear Hughes vs Keokuk and Hamilton Bridge Co. The plaintiff seeks twenty thousand dollars in fees amid efforts to fill the panel. Cresion Ia Oct 21 AP Judge Futles of Mount Ayr urges perjury convictions each term to curb the crime.
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Keokuk, J
FLT
Hughes Vs. Keokuk & Hamilton Bridge Co
Cresion
Homer A. Futles
Mount Ayr
Tela
Union County Grand Jury
Woman on Budget Refuses Five Dollar Fine Goes to Jail
Des Moines dispatch reports Mrs. Duncan McMartin declined a $5 speeding fine to avoid jail claiming she is on a budget. After a brief hold she paid the fine and was released, but Judge Herman F. Zeuch noted budgets and children cannot excuse nonpayment.
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Des’ Moines
Duncan McMartin
Fle
Hor
Herman F. Zeuch
McMartin
Borah Attacks World Court as U S Entry Sparked
Senator William E Borah of Idaho told Chicago listeners that European diplomats and their American supporters seek to lure the United States into the League of Nations through the world court He declared he would oppose American membership so long as the court remains as is and called it an instrument of militarists and imperialists with no peace achievement.
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Chicago
Cpurt
United States
League of Nations
Willian E. Borah
Idaho
Orah
Borah
Salesman's Wife No 2 Seeks Annulment in Iowa Court
Katherine Johnson Lloyd, wife No 2 of Raymond Lloyd, seeks an annulment in a Polk County district court. Lloyd, pursued by a deputy sheriff to Cedar Rapids, had been living with wife No 2 after wife No 1 filed desertion charges. He allegedly represented himself as single, having married four years ago in Carthage, Illinois, and having two children with wife No 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Katherine Johnson Lloyd
Raymond Lloyd
Lloyd
Polk County
Cedar Rapids
Carthage
Ill
Lloyd No
Druses Battle in Damascus Streets Reported
Dispatches from Damascus indicate Druses have gained ground with heavy street fighting. Tribesmen fortified barricades to resist French forces in Syria as reports reach Jerusalem.
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Damascus
Jerusalem
Syria
Warmer Weather Promised Thursday
Des Moines reports warmer weather expected tomorrow as forecasters predict a light rain in the extreme east this afternoon or tonight. Temperatures stayed near normal across the state last night.
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Des Moines
Weather Bureau
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