Evening times-Republican., 1920-10-26
Iowa News Items

Iowa City-Two men dropped dead
in or near their cornfield at Nichols,
during the last forty-eight hours.
One was L. w. Crown and the 9TH
or, Floyd Mccullough. Both of the
men are well known here.
EstherviIle-Miss Dick, Of this city,
was killed last night in an auto col
lision at street corner. Miss Die
was riding in Ford with Mr..
Mrs. Crumb and Mrs. Crumbs s
ter. A big truck driven by I. N. Shit
ley crashed into them killing ons an
injuring the others. The party
fault has not been determined.
Jefferson-The board OF supervis
ors of Greene county has started ac-
tion to recover s59,60S on deposit in
the city bank at the time of failure.
The pleadings set forth the fact that
Mrs. Minnie 3. Haag and w. w. An
derson had sold their interests in the
bank to Helen Russell, but that, Xn
consideration Of the fact that SAID
Mrs. Haag and Mr.. Anderson did not
publish in legal form their Withdraw
al from the bank, an indemnity bond
was given them by said Helen Rus
sell, to secure them against any pos
sible loss thru any later acts of the
bank The pleadings request this
bond to be produced in evidence.
Wellman-Following closely on the
heels of other farm fires. the home
on the John ,fZillner farm was de-
stroyed by a blaze Thursday night.
The house was occupied by D. G.
Humphrey and family. The house
and furnishings were completely
destroyed. The family was away
from home at the time. One thousand
dollars insurance Is carried in the
Washington County Mutual and the
Iowa County Mutual. There is grave
suspicion here as to the possible
cause Of the fire. An inspection of
the ruins Of the house gives no hint
as to what caused the fire but stor-
lies of firebugs in the vicinity have
led to the belief that some such per-
son may be operating here. The
authorities are watching the situa-
| tion closely.
Davenport-while working in the
steel mills in Hammond, Ind, Thurs
day night, George Brown, aged 27
years, a former Davenporter, was
fatally injured and died In a hospital
in that city Friday. The first intima-
ton Mrs. Brown, formerly Miss
Esther Trestler daughter Of E. L.
Trestler, Of 2435 Grand avenue, re-
ceived Of the accident was the tele-
gram Friday afternoon notifying her
Of his death. Details Of the accident
that resulted fatally were not given.
Mr.. and Mrs. Brown were married in
this city last fall and went to Ham
mond to make their future home.
About q month ago Mrs. Brown re-
turned to her home here and shortly
| afterward was taken to Mercy hos
pital where she underwent a serious
operation. She is now convalescing at
the home Of her parents.
Murray-Leo Freel, who was acci-
dentally shot and killed while hunt
ing near Indianola Wednesday, was
cne OF the conspicuous Iowa heroes
of the world war; Freel was at Bel
leau woods. Chateau Thierry and
scissors. He was wounded six times
shell shocked and sassed. He was
awarded the D. S. C.. and several
times commended for his bravery.
Freel was in company with Charles
Graves. They were driving along the
road when a gun fell from the truck
and was discharged in such manner
That the shot took effect in the neck
ana wrist. The boy was a member of
the Sixth marines. Upon his return
to Iowa after the war he was married
10 Miss Elizabeth Dolan, who served
as navy nurse overseas. The boys
brother. Galen. member Of Company
OF the S. A. T. c., of Ames, died
with the influenza in 1918.s