Iowa May Boost General Appropriations by Two Million
Iowa faces a potential two million dollar yearly rise in general legislative appropriations for the next two years. Republicans warn such increases could derail economy pledges if mental and educational institutions are not funded. Committees propose higher totals for state board of control and education institutions, with cuts planned in administrative expenses for five departments under budgetary control.
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Boone
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George A. Wilson
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Conductor George Bryan Dies After 58 Years Service
Special to The Gazette McGregor Iowa mourns George Bryan 85 a Milwaukee railroad conductor for 58 years who collapsed on a street Sunday night after leaving a movie He retired three years ago with an unblemished safety record and remembered riding the first trains to the Black Hills during the gold boom He witnessed harsh winter shoveling by hand due to lack of snowplows and low powered engines.
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George Bryan
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Black Hills
South Dakota
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Chamberlain
Missouri River
Pierre
Deadwood
Aaron Williams 90 Whittier Pioneer Dies of Pneumonia
Aaron K Williams 90 longtime Linn county resident died at his Whittier home from pneumonia He was born December 29 1848 in Jacksonville NY and came to town aboard the first scheduled North Western train to Cedar Rapids He lived near Whittier since 1901 a Life member of the Society of Friends He served as road supervisor school director and active Whittier community worker Surviving children include Catherine Reeves Elizabeth Wilson Cleora Bedell John Williams and George Rodner Funeral is Wednesday at 2 30 p m at the Friends Meeting House with burial in Friends cemetery
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Linn County
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New York
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North Western
Chicago
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George Rodner
Minneapolis
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Old Settlers Association
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Six Stanwood children injured in Sunday crash
Six Stanwood children returning from Sunday school were injured at a rural intersection when their car collided with a Chicago man’s auto driven by George R. Temple. Injuries ranged from scalp wounds to cuts and bruises among LaVerne and Wilma Workman and siblings Betty and Billy Tenley. Temple, his wife, and son Donald were unhurt.
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Stanwood
George R. Temple
Chicago
LaVerne Workman
Wilma Workman
Myron Workman
Evelyn Tenley
Billy Tenley
Betty Tenley
Temple
Iowa City News Briefs Heads Up Local Events
Mrs Florence Moore faces sentencing next Saturday at 10 am for illegal possession of intoxicating liquor after a jury trial that lasted over twenty hours. Ephraim Ekstrand, 48, died at his parents home and was buried in Moline. Pershing Rifles units from three campuses meet April 28–30 on the UI campus with a drill and cup awarded for high score. Dr Jane Seinfelder elected president and Mrs Arthur Leak as vice president of the Child Study club.
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Moore
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Stanley Hruby
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Roy J. Brusch
Lois D. Carson
Wilbur Wells
George Klein
John Wolters
Joe Mouchka
Emma Kohl
Ephraim Ekstrand
Moline
Ekstrand
E. H. Ekstrand
Esther Ekstrand
E. E Varney
Washington, D. C
R. F. Hale
St. Paul
Child Study Club
Arthur Leak
Gillette Recommends Tama Postmaster Reappointment
Senator Guy M. Gillette of Washington recommended the reappointment of John Hynek as postmaster at Tama Iowa. The notice appears in a brief AP dispatch dated from Washington.
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Guy M. Gillette
John Hynek
Tama
Government's Oldest Active Employee Buried At Hedrick
William Henry Young, believed to be the federal government’s oldest active employee, was buried in Hedrick after dying in Washington. Born 1842, he served in the Civil War, told stories of Andersonville, and spent 15 years as a doorkeeper for the House of Representatives. He helped found Hedrick’s Bank and retired in 1925, living later with his son in Washington. Surviving are a brother Thomas and other relatives.
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Chan
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Fra
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Two Women Stabbed as Farm Hand Is Held
Perry dispatch reports Francis Smothers, 46, detained after two women, his wife and her daughter, were stabbed. He denies the assault, claiming his step-daughter and son attacked him with a poker and chair respectively. He says the pocket knife was not his. Both women remain in serious condition.
Mrs William Holloway of Urbana Dies at 69
Mrs William Holloway 69 of Urbana died at home Sunday. Funeral services at the Methodist church Tuesday at 2 pm. She was born Cora Belle Mossman and was part of a Benton county family. Survived by husband, son Lloyd Holloway of Cedar Rapids, daughters Alpha Fry of Brandon and Mable Myrick of Fulton Ky, and brothers and sisters Will Mossman of Mooseman Canada, Electa King of Vinton, Addie Mossman and Levi Mossman of Urbana.
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Fulton, Ky
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Can
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Vinton
Addie
Levi Mossman
Bennet Youth 15 Victim of Crash
Twelve Iowans died in week ending Monday in automobile crashes across the state. Notable cases include Glen Grace 23 of Swaledale a coach fatally injured near DeWitt after his car sideswiped a truck. Irwin Crewes 57 of Fort Des Moines died after being struck by a motorist who did not stop. Others include James Vanderflute 21 who fell from a bicycle under a truck near Lamont and Ernest Luhr 61 of Sioux City struck by a car. Two men Albert Ewald 51 and Martin Andersen 45 died in a Mason City train collision.
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Fort Des Moines
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Lamont
Sioux City
Ernest Luhr
Lewis Belson
Mason City
Albert Ewald
Northwood
Farmer
Martin Anderson
Ewald
Wellman Man Heads Post Office Employes Seeking Civil Service
Des Moines reports an Iowa post office employees group formed to campaign for civil service rights. J. R. James of Wellman chairs the organization, an auxiliary to the National League of District Postmasters. Delegates claim 81 percent enrollment in third and fourth class Iowa post offices.
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Wellman
National League of District Postmasters
Des Moines Fruit Firm Leader Orville West Dies
Orville B. West, 61, president of the C B West company, wholesale fruit and vegetables, died at his Des Moines home Sunday after a heart ailment. A native of Des Moines, West had led the Chamber of Commerce in 1923.
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Iowa Lawmakers Pay and Puzzling Scholarship Debate
The Iowa legislature faces a late session with lawmakers paid per session as the April 19 adjourn date looms. Cost totals include 161000 dollars per session plus mileage and staff fees. Rumors swirl over bills, including a scholarship plan altered to limit yearly awards, while the liquor permit dispute provokes public questions about home beer purchases.
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Hes Moines
Taxi strike in Des Moines drags on with talks stalled
Des Moines taxicab strike enters its second week with no scheduled talks. Yellow Cab officials and the striking teamsters union say they are willing to negotiate, but no conference has been arranged.
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Tulip Festival Dates Set for Pella Town Event
H. P Van Gorp, general chairman, said Monday tentative dates for the annual tulip festival in Pella are May 11 through 13. The announcement outlines a three day schedule with events and activities planned for visitors and residents.
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H. P van Gorp
Kidney health boost ad claims Cystex cleanses kidneys
An old style advertisement advocates using Cystex to aid kidney function. It claims rapid relief from swelling ankles backache dizziness nervousness and energy loss and promises a money back guarantee. The copy cites scientific tests and doctor endorsements and notes a purity certificate on each package.
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Book on Psalms by Toledo minister to be released soon
A Toledo pastor Rev. S. V. Williams writes The Key to the Psalms published by Chapman and Grimes in Boston and slated for release shortly after May 1. The book argues a detailed inner structure of the Psalms with named authors and early life notes.
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Frederick Leete
Deland, Fla
No Pole Vaulting for Prison Athletes in Iowa
Fort Madison AP reports Warden Glenn C. Haynes rejects cross country running and pole vaulting for prisoners. The idea may be delayed. vaulting would be limited to those who can reach ten feet at best. The piece also notes Oleeta Stewart, 68, funeral held in Washington.
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