Gypsy trio held in Iowa robberies a Williams burg claim
Two gypsy women and a man claiming to be Steve Risak were jailed for investigation of four robberies. C D Lortz of Williamsburg identified them as the culprits who stole 138 dollars Tuesday and 30 dollars in nearby towns. Authorities from Cedar Rapids and Maquoketa planned to link the trio to similar robberies last week.
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Trio Held At Iowa City For Series Of Robberies
Sioux City AP reports state Senator Vincent Harrington announced his Democratic bid for lieutenant governor in the June primary. He cites Roosevelt policies and tax reform, while Senators Harold Irwin and Charles Hanna also seek the nomination. Harrington, born 1903 in Sioux City and Notre Dame graduate, notes his 1932 Senate election and aims to carry the party platform.
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Amelia Earhart Offers Psycho Analysis for Tucker Mules
Amelia Earhart suggested Frew A. Tucker should have his mules and chickens psycho-analyzed after a pole he erected halted United flights near Iowa City. Tucker claimed livestock were scared by planes dipping low over his property north of the airport. Earhart countered that domestic animals near airports usually adapt to low-flying planes.
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Lyons elected mayor in Sigourney and other Iowa town results
In Sigourney C A Lyons won the mayorship while Charles Beach John Fisch J W Wareham Charles Phelps Paul Weller Irby Hemsley taken council seats C C Williamson became treasurer H K Pennell assessor. Riverside funeral for Mrs Joseph F Havel 59 followed by services in Riverside and Emma Prebyl birthplace on farm. Walker school board raises salaries for teachers led by Julia Kuhn. West Liberty death of Christian Skriver 68 born in Denmark. Columbus Junction Mrs Oscar Duncan funeral in Cotter Presbyterian church. Chelsea election results list multiple winners. Wilton Junction Independent slate wins third term. Walker mayor Frank Assmus elected. Riverside has close mayor and assessor race. Cascade Albert Leytem injured in horse accident on highway 161. Aurora urban vote results list new mayor treasurer assessor and council members. Lamont votes tallied for mayor and five council seats.
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Local elections report across Iowa towns and officials
In montages from Lost Nation to Tama voters chose mayors and council members. Highlights include Cowles defeating Brig ham for park commissioner and Wyomings boards naming teachers with raises for most staff. Nouveau clerks elected in Onslow Monticello and Anamosa prepared for spring activities.
April Fool's Day Snow Covers All Of Iowa
Des Moines reports a statewide snow event on April Fool's Day with temperatures ranging from zero to fifteen above. Snow accumulated from a trace at Keokuk to over two inches at Sioux City and Des Moines, with rain turning to snow as temps fluctuated.
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Cases Set For Trial In Maquoketa Court
Maquoketa judge W W Scott read the March term docket as eight of sixteen county attorneys attended. Several cases were set for jury trial and the petit jury may be called Monday April 13 at 10 am. J W Brady v Iowa Electric $50 000 damage suit and others include Anna Meggers v C R Kinley and N A Hingigen v John Scheckel plus Vincent Ernst v Arion Lampe and Louis Senoor v Kenneth Nairn.
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Fifty Recruits To Enter CCC Camp At McGregor
The CCC at McGregor saw thirty enrollees leave last month for farm, railroad, fishing, factory, and service jobs. Two take a trade school mechanic course. Twenty-two were discharged in March as enrollment ended. Fifty new recruits from Clayton and Allamakee counties expected April 1 to 15 for six months.
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Estate of Jonas Dunham Valued at 14633.37 in Tama County
Tama County district court preliminary inheritance tax report assigns 14633.37 estate value for Jonas Dunham of Montour who died January 9. Debts total 2750 with 240 acres land in Highland township and Montour property valued at 12180 plus stock notes personal effects 350, and grandchildren Norman J Donald Dorothy M Dunham listed as heirs.
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Placing Hyphen in Weiner Wurst Crowns Spelling Champ
Robert Sharp aged 13 of Winthrop won a three hour Independence contest to become Buchanan county spelling champion after placing the hyphen in weiner-wurst. He is in the eighth grade and the son of Mr. and Mrs. W F Sharp.
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Safe cracking attempt ignites fire at Loomis produce plant
Two burglars tried to crack an empty safe at the A R Loomis and Sons produce plant in Fort Dodge. An explosion injured at least one suspect. the men fled as flames gutted the wooden facility, damaging about thirty thousand dollars. Night Watchman Nydegger survived unharmed.
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Hear Senator Wilson At G O P Rally In Tipton
Two hundred people crowded the Cedar county Courthouse auditorium for a Tipton rally of the Young Republicans with Senator George Wilson of Des Moines as the keynote speaker. He warned that stripping legislatures of power is riskier than limiting the Supreme Court. County Attorney B J Maxwell and Reid L Hunt spoke. a dinner preceded the event. A second rally was set for Monday at Stanwood school with Harold Davidson of Clarinda as main speaker.
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Truck Firm Fined 169 Dollars After Overloading Crash
Central West Shipping of Chicago operating from Manchester faced fines totaling 169.50 after three trucks were charged with overloads and an unlicensed driver. An accident earlier near Manchester killed a horse when Earl Croskey’s truck collided with Emil Oesterhof’s vehicle, prompting the overload investigation.
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Columbus Junction and Columbus City Election Winners
In Columbus Junction the mayor is W. G. Roberts with treasurer Albert Toms and assessor J. Don Darrow. Council members are W. H. Hull W. A. Norris Louis Pugh J. E. Reaney J. H. Wykert and park commissioner T. N. O Neill. In Columbus City the mayor is H. L. Kulp, assessor Verne Boulton, treasurer R. S. Johnston, and councilmen Frank Stone E. E. Huff William Mc Pope C. F. Walkington E. F. Todd.
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Allamakee Signs Contracts On Its New County Home
The Allamakee board of supervisors awarded the county home contract for a fire damaged building to H. T. Kilstoffe of Winona Minnesota at 65000 with possible deductions. Charles Mollart Decorah won plumbing and heating at 12530 and Tri State Electric of Dubuque took the electrical work at 2190.
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Toddville Juniors Stage Friday Play Crash ing Society
Toddville juniors present the junior class play Crash ing Society in the high school auditorium Friday night. Leading roles go to Eldee Bowers and Freeda Mae Oliphant with a cast including Ira Mc Burney Earl Newman Eileen Gallup Glenn Knapp Lella Waterbury Vern Oliphant Lois Taylor Paul Oliphant Catherine Van Fossen and Marjorie Andrews.
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Estate Tax Paid on Wheatland Heiress’s Assets
The Ella Guenther estate of Wheatland paid Iowa state inheritance tax of 1335 dollars on a taxable value of 30427 dollars, according to Des Moines AP records.
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Irish Third-Cousin Romance Ends in Manchester Marriage
A first meeting in Ireland blossomed into a Manchester wedding Tuesday for Alex Alcorn and Hannah Alcorn of Traer. The unattended ceremony, conducted by Rev. J. Frank Moore of the Manchester Community church, united the couple who were both born in County Donegal and plan to farm near Traer. Hannah arrived in 1920 and Alex followed in 1921, as children of George and Robert Alcorn respectively.
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County awards bids for gas and lubricating oil
Cedar county board of supervisors met Monday and awarded the gasoline contract to Texas Oil Company and the lubricating oil contract to Shell Petroleum Company. Ten bids were submitted for 120000 gallons of gasoline and 5000 gallons of lubricating oil to be delivered as needed.
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