Escape of seven armed prisoners at Missouri State Penitentiary
Seven convicts attacked guards at the Missouri state penitentiary with knives and seized a pistol leading to a two hour siege. Buckshot wounds left two believed fatally injured while three guards and a negro trusty recovered from injuries. Civilians and National Guardsmen surrounded the prison as authorities used tear gas with no extra escapes. James Wadlow and Raymond Crew were among the wounded. Wadlow serving six years for grand larceny and Crew 15 years for bank robbery.
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Jefferson City
Missouri State Penitentiary
J.J. Wynes
A. K. Wekenberg
Wellhouse
Wynes
J. L. Freeman
Negro Trusty
Freeman O
Civil War Veteran and Mrs Schweitzer Die at Shell Rock
Two Shell Rock residents died over the weekend Sanford Warren Remington who would have been 73 on Nov 6 a Civil War veteran Elis Geath Tate died from general debility Surviving sons Wilbur Charles Maxine and Mrs Millie Benning and two grandchildren Funeral arrangements incomplete The Lane burial in Albion Cemetery near Deer Creek with Rev S V Williams officiating
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Shell Rock
Sanford Warren Remington
Elis Geath Tate
Wilbur
Chicago
Charles
Millie Benning
Maxine
Ilis
FL. EL. Benning
Cedar Falls
Harriett Schweitzer
Toorman
Schweitzer
Floyd Supervisors Seek Grading and Graveling of State Road No 14
Floyd county supervisors passed a resolution at their meeting last week asking permission from the highway commission to grade and gravel state highway No 14 from Rockford road sou ly ten miles to the Butler county line. The highway runs from the south and ends at Charles City. The road is reported in good condition except for the Floyd county segment. It is believed likely to be improved next season.
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Clan Acy
Floyd Count
Ute Highwey Commission
Rockford
Soully
Butler County
Charles City
Floyd County
Snow Forecast Promises Weekend Chill For Towns
Des Moines reports no snow yet but forecasts hint at a dusting over the weekend. Charles City is the only place where any snow appeared, with temp lows near 10 above. Bureau officials say snow is in the offing and may arrive within 48 hours as forecasts update.
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Des Moines
Det
Wreath
Charles City
Farecaster
Italian storm triggers floods as pastor dies in Tahar
A violent storm battered Italy causing heavy damage and floods. Christian pastor Magar Al Dries died at his home in Tahar, with funeral plans pending. Local reports mention Brier Tarmerly’s pastorships in Shenandoah and nearby towns amid the chaos.
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Italy
Leshorn
Tahar
Magar AL Dries
Th Tink Hiveh
Brier Tarmerly
Wecinil Blais
Shenandoah
Wife Reconciled to Husband by Rival Knife Attack
Mrs James Bostic of Chicago sat by her husband James Bosticks hospital bed after a knife slashing at a private Illinois Central car. Louise Stepkins 106 and two others, all described as negros, confronted the couple seeking reconciliation. Bostic survived with stitches. Stepkins faces an assault with intent charge. She expressed remorse and claimed the attack arose from a misunderstanding.
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James Bostic
Chicago
St. Francis Hospital
Louise Stepkins
Waterloo
James
Lonkins
Bostic
Illinois Central Railroad
Louise
W. A. Cook
Wsostic
Gorry
Man Killed and Wife Hurt in Crash Near Manchester
Julius Kanertshield, 23, and his wife, 20, were injured in a Sunday afternoon auto crash north of Manchester. Kanertshield died, his wife in critical condition and Dr. Hudson of Prairie du Chien hospitalized with cuts, bruises, and possible internal injuries. A second car involved caused a multi-vehicle collision at the intersection near Bhrewberry Point Edgewood.
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Manchester
Julius Kanertshield
Hudson
Prairia du Chien
Wis
Here
Bobby Banernhield
Aon
Bhrewberry Point
Edcewonod
Kudson
Wahernshield
Stanernshield
Ftanernshield
The Three Bad Men at Plaza and Son of the Sheik at Strand
A review notes The Three Bad Men at Plaza features gunplay and a daring chase spiced with romance amid a troupe of performers and live music. The Strand presents Rudolph Valentino in The Son of the Sheik with action romance and desert intrigue, supported by a witty comedy and newsreels.
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Rudolph Valenting
Strand TN
Shenkudolph Valentine
Strand Theatre
Valentina
Mola Tanks
Actoe
Aone
Karl Pane
Montagute Love
William Denovan
Bull Montana
Mrs. Hull
Frances Marion
Bobby Volpe
Applesauce at Waterloo and Desert Gold at Crystal
A Waterloo program features the comedy Applesauce with songs and lively dialogue plus a strong cast including Bill McAlister and Havel Robinson. Desert Gold, a Grey western, stars Neil Hamilton and Shirley Mason with dramatic sequences and romance, shown at Crystal Theatre alongside a Mack Sennett short and Fox News.
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Sit
Neil Hamilton
Shirley Mason
Wiliam
Powell
Ropert Frazer
Othe
Mack Scunell
Ace Das
Fox News
Wisconsin to Honor Walter Camp at Gopher Grid Battle
Wisconsin honors Walter Camp known as Father of American Football at the upcoming game against Minnesota. Athletic Director George F. Little resigns amid the ceremonies as coaches and fans gather to pay tribute to Camp’s memory.
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Wisconsin
UTO
Walter Camp
Michigon
Wis
George F. Little
University of Wisconsin
Sallard
Four Washington students crash in St Louis collision
Four Washington university students returning from Grinnell to attend a football line near Meodklyn late Saturday night crashed into another car. Only one, G P Akal, was injured. The youths had driven from St Tous to Grinnell Washington to attend the game.
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Washington University
St. Louis
Meodklyn
G. PP. Akal
St. Tous
Grinnell- Washington
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