Students Ready To Continue Fight On Willis Bill
Iowa City campus leaders from six groups plan to travel to Des Moines to present student views to lawmakers on the Willis bill. Handbills warn the measure would cost jobs, close the Memorial Union, curtail the campus newspaper, and force doctors to stop private practice. A merchants’ delegation will submit a petition urging indefinite delay in action.
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Iowa City
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Memorial Union
General Assembly of
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Taxes paid in Benton county before deadline
Nearly half of the first tax installment in Benton county was paid into the treasurer's office by Friday. County Treasurer George D. McElroy announced the total due was 470 ew, with 199,185.01 paid since January 1 and 18,203.79 contributed on Friday in a report that noted some parcels and letters remained unsettled.
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Clyde Herring
Des Moines
Lester W. Drennan
Polk County
Lloyd Ellis
House of Representatives
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Grinnell College
Wilfred Kearney
Masonic
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National Council of Catholic Women
West Union
Holy Name
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Unm
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M P Toomey
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Dunuqze
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Tesger
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Proaver
Tomer
Owen
Intestinal Stasis Cause of Gas and Indigestion
Readers learn that abdominal gas bloating and indigestion may arise from intestinal stasis linked to inactive life and improper meals. An advertised laxative claims to act on both upper and lower bowels, offering rapid relief and a free sample by mail from Adlerika Dept 273 S Wa basha St, Paul, Minn.
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Clare von
Adierika
Adieruka
Acca
Adleriki
Wabasha St Paul Mann
Cedar Rapids
May Drug Co
Scarcity Of 1913 Nickels Is Explained
CHICAGO UP The rarity and value of liberty head 1913 five cent pieces stem from a treasury operation technicality. Max B Mehl of Fort Worth Texas, owner of the Numismatic Co, explains that no record of the 1913 coinage exists. In 1923 the treasury ordered only Buffalo date nickels despite calendar versus fiscal year coinage, leading to very few pieces minted.
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Treasury Department
Max B Mehl
Numismatic Company
Fort Worth
Texas
Mehl
Department
La Porte Obituary Note for Mrs Crartes Astier
Mrs Crartes Astier 78 widow of a business man and pioneer of tris vicars cropped dead at her home. Funeral services will be held at the Roy Ashley here at 1 pm Wednesday. Born in Mapestie Elizabeth Barrister, she was brought to Iowa at an early age by her parents. Married in 1877 she and her husband moved to La Porte City from their farm in 1900. Surviving are brothers Lyle Barritsree, Water loo and Bert of Leertie.
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Crartes Astier
Ress
Tris
Roy Ashley
Mapestie
Les Elizabeth
Iowa
Airyerage
Tas
Lyle Barritsree
Bert
Leertie
Mier
GasSaver claims 87 Miles Per Gallon Engine Test
A marketing note from GasSaver engineers at 996 S Wheaton Ave touts a claimed 87 miles per gallon on a single gallon test. The ad mentions a $933 price tag and urges readers to send their address and car details to participate.
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Wheaton
Southern Iowa Floods Threaten River Towns
Des Moines AP report describes rising floodwaters across southern Iowa as rivers and creeks swell. Des Moines river at Boone and Des Moines spiked beyond banks while Waukon park district and Sycamore park area flooded. Crest levels reached 23.3 feet near Boone and 15.4 feet at Des Moines with forecasts of further rises into the week.
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South Town
Boone
Waukonsa Park
Sycamore Park
Ansement Center
Government Weather Bureau
Ottumwa Wednesay
Tracks Washed Out Near La Porte City
Special to The Gazette reports La Porte City cut off by washed out tracks and flooded roads along Spring Creek township east of town. Bridges washed away and residents marooned. Frank Bacrnsto! family rescued after boat travel to safety while interurban buses replace limited rail service.
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Rock Island
Waterlo
Cedar Falls
Cedar River
Vinton
Spring Creek
Frank Bacrnsto
Bagenstof
Interurban
Clermont Power Plant Damaged by Flood Water
Damage estimated at 2500 dollars occurred at the Central States Power and Light plant when swollen Turkey river waters washed away a corner of the building. By Monday morning the water was receding and authorities feared further damage before the stream fell to normal levels. Steps are being taken to prevent the large smoke stack from falling as farms north of Clermont suffered losses with buildings washed away and livestock drowned.
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Central States Power and Light Company
Turkey
Here
Missing Des Moines banker prompts mystery
DES MOINES AP Guy J Lines assistant cashier of Capital City State bank was reported missing from his home Saturday night and had not been heard from by police or family by Monday. He failed to keep a bank appointment Saturday afternoon and officials offered no reason for the disappearance. The family could not explain the mystery.
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Guy J. Lines
Capital City State Bank of
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Larrabee Funeral To Be Held On Tuesday
Funeral services for William Larrabee Jr. will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday in the Masonic temple. He was the son of former Governor Larrabee, a former State representative from Fayette County, and a long-time local lawyer. A son, William, arrives Tuesday from Los Angeles.
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Masonic Temple
William Larrabee, Jr
Larrabee
William
Los Angeles
Fayette County
Des Moines Man Kills Two Sons Then Self
John Bell 56 a retired Rock Island engineer and Valley Junction justice of the peace shot and killed his two sons Byran 33 and Jess 23 at home Monday morning and then died by gunshot. His wife found the bodies. Neighbors said Bell had been ill and unable to sleep and had complained of headaches. Polk County officers found no criticism of his court.
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Des Moines
John & Bell
Rock Island
WOVT
Bell
Warns Of Epidemic Danger After Flood
Des Moines reports Dr D C Steelsmith state health commissioner warns epidemics may follow Iowa floods. He urges removal of residents during flooding, boiling water and disinfecting wells after water recedes, and typhoid vaccination for those in affected areas.
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Des Moines
INS
D. C. Steelsmith
Inheritance Tax Receipts Reported Higher This Year
State Treasurer Leo J. Wegman reported higher tax receipts for the first quarter of 1933 compared with 1932. Quarter totals were 291 178.04 versus 187 18.94, with March at 9 783.98, a 39 852.76 rise from March 1932. Water vehicle fuel and license fees totaled 607 612.90 in February, with allocations to primary and secondary road funds and administration. Cigarette tax March receipts fell to 78 499.16, down 10 576.65 from March 1932 and 108 269.04 from March 1931, attributed largely to a bank holiday impact.
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Wegman
Cigaret
W. C. Merchens
Cigaret Tax Department
Alleged Slayer Comes Back to Missouri Valley Capture
George Matheson, 52, sought since January 4 for the slaying of farm laborer Charles Harris, was captured Sunday evening at the home of Bill Vincent near Missouri River bottoms. He surrendered unarmed after a tip. A secret murder indictment was returned by the grand jury, and he will be held for trial. Matheson says he acted in self defense after fleeing as far south as Florida.
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George Matheson
Charles Harris
Bill Vincent
Missouri River
Here
Matheson
Council Bluffs
Florida
Omaha
Roosevelt cuts Iowa veterans benefits by 1.5 million
Des Moines reports that costs for Iowa veterans will be reduced by about 1.5 million under a Saturday executive order signed by President Roosevelt. About 5,000 service connected and 9,000 service cases must be reviewed before July 1 when the new rate schedule takes effect. The Knoxville veterans hospital will see little impact, as it handles mostly service-connected mental cases.
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Iowa
Roosevelt
Otto C. Williams
Dr. F. Williams
U. S. Veterans’ Administration
Veterans Hospital
Knoxville
Williams
Woman Escapes From Psychopathic Hospital
Special to The Gerette IOWA CITY Leach was conducting along the Towa river for Mrs. Charles Annan 40 Clarinda after she escaped from the University of Iowa Psychopathic hospital Sunday she left a note saying she would drown herself DECORAH At the Decorah Credit Bureau annual meeting W S Ingvoldstad president George W Johnson vice president and S E Brickner treasurer reelected Melvin Sattre chosen secretary to fill vacancy caused by death of B J McKay also elected Directors chosen were R L Darling C H Rosenthal W E Scott A C Bishop
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Towa River
Charles Annan
Clarinda
University of Iowa Psychopathic Hospital
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Decorah Credit Bureau
Ingvoldstad
George W. Johnson
S. E. Brickner
Melvin Sattre
B. J. McKay
R. L. Darling
C. H. Rosenthal
W. E. Scott
A. C. Bishop
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