Sioux City Graft Scandal Moves to State Shortage Payoff
A long-running graft dispute in Sioux City centers on a state liquor store shortage and a $250 to $500 monthly fund to cover $2500. County Attorney Max Duckworth and Governor Herring are linked to a raid and payoffs as Sheriff Tice, liquor commission heads, and local operators clash over settlements. The piece hints at further investigations and political fallout.
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Sioux City
Max Duckworth
Duckworth
Sherif William Tice
Woodbury County
Des Moines
Iowa
Herring
C. F Lytle
Tices Turn
Akers
Liquor Commission
Mve
Nis
Chief Akers
Tice
Atorres
Cornsh Beck
Sam P.kus
Sour Cn
Des Mune
Demardec
Bek
Berg
Dore
Gee Turkes
Cooper
Democretic Stre
Hqauwr
Sam Pickus
Pickus
Gazette
Beck
Leslie Francis
Francis
Commission
Harold Cooper
Mulberry Building
Jim Pontrale
Judge
F. H. Rice
Grand Jury
Public Safety
Heinie Kuhlmann
The
Kuhlmann
George Yeaman
George
Ole Naglestad
State Democratic Organization
Greta
Ove Guecer
Prine Joes Aid
Missouri
Tse
Tre Gazette M.grt
N .Nife
Youthful Bandit And Slayer Hanged In Miles City
In Custer county a death trap was sprung in the school corridor at 1:27 am on Wednesday. Henry John Zorn, 20, and Leslie C Jones, an instructor at the state industrial school, were involved in an attempted robbery on Aug 12, 1934. Zorn was pronounced dead.
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Miles City
MontoieSs
Custer County
Henry John Zorn
Leslie C Jones
State Adustrial School
Zorn
Tkating Jones
Three One Act Plays Set At Wilson School
The Wilson senior high school dramatic club will present three one act plays Thursday at 8 p.m. in the school auditorium. The director is Pierre A. Tracy and the cast includes John Froehlich Forrest Ainsworth Harry Holland and Robert Hahn in A Message from Khufu.
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Wilson School
Wilson Senior High School Dramatic Club
Pierre A. Tracy
Khufu
Valley of Kings
Egypt
Foreign Legion
Sparkin
Harold Stepanek
John Froehlich
Forrest Ainsworth
Harry Holland
Robert Hahn
Gilbert Feiereisen
Elsie Baker
Jeannette Brogan
Joe Konigsmark
Lucile Steyne
Ruth Subotnik
Tobaccer-Chawin
Grandma
Blanche Stelaak
Helen Stourac
Dick Bush
Lodge Novotny
Bernice Basker
Libbie Holecek
Ted Egan
Lester Kotaska
June Womochil
Alma Wachal
Wilson
Alan Richardson
Roosevelt Dramatic Club
Wilson Club
Blanche Stelcik
Verona Chalupnik
Lasswell
Tru
Wilson Dramatic Club
Better Homes Show Draws To Capacity
The event runs from 2 to 11 on Saturday as the final show day. Admission is 10 cents. Fifty booths line the coliseum with six rows. The auditorium displays a spring motif and showcases new home appliances and building materials. Demonstrations draw crowds as exhibitors use varied methods. Rentals include literature and souvenirs. the show features the latest in home furnishings and fixtures.
Francis denies he violated liquor act duties
Francis, legal adviser to the Iowa liquor control commission, argues his private law practice while in official service did not breach the liquor act. He cites that his outside work was limited, unconflicted with duties, and in two cases helped homeowners and a ill tenant, with no payment in most instances.
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Leslie E. Francis
Iowa Liquor Control Commission
Iowa Liquor Control Act
Verne Marshall
The
Gazette
Francis
L. E. Francis
Liquor Commission
Bed Spreads Empire or Diana and Florette or Georgian Diademies
Fragmentary notes mention bed spreads labeled Empire or Diana and Florette and Georgian Diademies. The OCR reads as a catalog snippet with product names and variants. No clear context or dates are provided.
New Chenille Tufted and Rag Rugs Evese
The catalog notes newly offered Chenille and tufted rugs alongside rag rug styles. Provides brief mention of material types and design focus without detailed pricing or sizes.
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Sonally
Tomorrea
Better Homes
Henderson Corset Company
G. J. Kramer
Henderson
First Avenue
Craemer’s
Monument Mills
Bryn Maur
Evese
Sudbury
Ledonia
Wearwell
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