State Joins Keokuk County In Search For Keswick Murderer
The Iowa State Bureau of Investigation joined Keokuk County officials in the hunt for Adoph Martens a 50 year old Keswick farmer suspected in the slayings of his wife Stella and daughter Maxime Abe. Sheriff Homer Beasley said Martens fled in a Chevrolet truck and may be headed toward Belgium, his homeland. Coroner Irvin Reynolds set an inquest for 3 30 p.m. Monday.
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Sigourney
State Bureau of Investigation
Keokuk County
Adoph Martens
Keswick
Joe Burke
Homer Beasley
Martens
Belgium
Enix
Europe
Irvin Reynolds
Bandit Strips Victims In Nashua Warping Robberies
In Nashua a gunpoint robbery forced Werner C. Kehe to drive to a woods where the bandit made him and a station attendant strip to underwear after stealing $17.49. Kehe called police from a farm house before being provided overalls. En route to Charles City the bandit picked up a hitchhiker, drove to Floyd Cemetery and stripped the hitchhiker of clothes and $9. The suspect is a large blonde bearded man about 38, 200 pounds, driving a Chevrolet with Scott County plates.
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Charles City
Werner C. Kehe
Nashua
Kehe
Floyd Cemetery
Here
Scott County
Beschta Resigns From Iowa Liquor Commission
Des Moines Iowa. The Iowa Liquor Control Commission will accept the resignation of John Beschta as comptroller and seek a replacement. Chairman Harold Cooper said Beschta had been offered higher pay and that he earned 2500 dollars a year with the commission.
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Des Moines
INS
Iowa Liquor Contrel Commission
John Beschta
Harold Cooper
Cooper
Beshta
Commission
Mrs James Sullivan Dies In Mt. Vernon
Mount Vernon Mrs James Sullivan 68 longtime resident and St Johns Catholic Church member died at her home Sunday afternoon After moving from Clinton in 1902 she was active in St Johns Lisbon She is survived by son Elbert daughters Edna Mae and four sisters Burial will be in St Mary's Clinton with funeral services Tuesday at 8 30 a m.
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Spreial
Mount Vernon
James Sullivan
St Johns Catholice
Lise
Sears
Suncayo
Agnes Donabne Ste
Clayvile
Clinton
Patrick Sullan
Edna Mae
Elbert
Cedar Rapids
A I Seeber
Des Moines
M J. White
Chicago
Josephine Donahue
M F Murray
New Century Club
St. Johns Catholic Church of
Lisbon
Father McNamee
St Mary’s
Wedding marks a full circle for Maquoketa family
The Rev Amos Heide of Maquoketa officiated his wedding with Edna Campbell, 33 years after his father Rev John Heide of Fulton read the ceremony for him. Attending were relatives from Deloit, Council Bluffs and nearby communities, with 34 served at dinner. The elder Heide, Myr, has led Fulton Latter Day Saints since 1888. the couple will live on the old Heide homestead near Fulton.
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Maquoketa
Amos Heide
John Heide
Fulton
Edna Campbell
May Ruddy
Council Bluffs
Guy R. Johnson
Deloit
Heide
Ambs Heide
Elvin Heide
Lydia Campbell
Peter Edwards
Arthur
Clarence
Lamont
Eddie
Redding
Myr Heide
Latter Day Saints
Rex John Heide
Germany
John Heide Jr
Gov't Income Tops 1933 Records in Iowa Fiscal Report
Des Moines AP reports Iowa state government revenue for the year ending June 30 totaled 4 113 144 62 above the 1933 figure. State Treasurer Leo J Weeman said most of the increase came from the general fund with new tax receipts credited to county treasurers. The report notes interfund balances and higher receipts from county taxes while balances at year start partly funded the draw.
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Des Moines
Leo J Weeman
Mondas
Ocrester
Fiennes
Weemans
Cigaret
Board of Control
La Porte Adopts $2000 Increase to School Budget
La Porte city school board approved the 1934-35 budget of 2000 more than the prior year, funded by an $8000 levy per 100 taxed, with an estimated income from non tax sources of about 6500. The district serves 496 school age children and notes a treasury surplus from closed banks.
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LA Porte City
Robbers Fire Shot At Burlington Manager
Burlington police investigate a Saturday night robbery at the NiftI Thrift store where manager Jack Dreher 28 was shot while on the floor as bandits escaped with about $104. The assailants were described as well dressed young men.
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Burlington (Is
Jack Dreher
Pohier
Peyner
Dreher
Iowa Faculty Opposes Iowa City State Liquor Store
A University of Iowa survey shows a majority of faculty oppose opening a state liquor store in Iowa City due to potential harm to students. Deans group reflects staff view while a few professors support it citing benefits for students and safer celebrations.
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Iowa
Iowa City
University of Iowa
State Liquor Commission
University Board of Deans
Eugene A. Gilmore
Liquor Commission
Cedar Rapids
Davenport
Governor Praises Federal Farm Program In Iowa
Gov Clyde L Herring told 1800 at Arnolds Park that New Deal farm policies kept Iowa farmers from bankruptcy and should be permanent He cited corn programs saving farmers from 10 cent bushel markets and noted the corn hog program bringing over 70 million dollars into the state from federal aid.
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Arnolds Park
Iowa
Clyde L. Herring
Herring
Iowa Liquor Stores Post 190149 Revenue Through July 31
Iowa liquor stores report 190149 in revenue through July 31 with 168499 from liquor sales and 21650 from liquor permits. The figure covers the first twenty seven stores to open and shows an average of 7.68 per permit.
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Des Moines
Iowa
State Comptroller’s Office
Comptroller
Sioux City Girl Accidentally Shot By Friend's Gun
A hearing for John Sherlock, 19, who fatally wounded Jean Mooring, 16, while showing her a 25 caliber revolver, will be held Monday before Chief of Detectives Frank Wheelock. The girl asked to see the weapon. the gun discharged as it was handed to her.
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Sioux City
John Sherlock
Jean Mooring
Frank Wheelock
Miss Mooring
Fifty Iowa Doctors Enroll in S U S Postgraduate Courses
Fifty Iowa physicians will enroll in four day postgraduate clinics in internal medicine and surgery from September 11 to 14. Prof Bruce Mahan, director of the extension division, announced the change replacing the annual postgraduate surgery course. Twenty doctors will register for surgery and thirty for internal medicine.
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Iowa City
Iowa
Bruce Mahan
College of Medicine
Toledo Couple to Celebrate 50th Wedding Anniversary
Special to The Gazette Toledo Mr and Mrs J Hursh Owen will quietly celebrate their golden anniversary at home Tuesday They married Aug 7 1884 near Scottdale PA The Owenses moved to Toledo where he worked in dry goods and as a traveling salesman Both were active in the Toledo United Brethren church and Mr Owen served in leadership roles Family members from Dawson Scottdale and Traer are expected to join in the celebration
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Toledo
J. Hursh Owen
J. H. Owen
Margaret Porter
Mr. Owen
Weslerville
Ohio
Columbus
Scottdale
Pennsylvania
John A. Owen
Owen
James D. Porter
Fayette County
Otterbein College
Westerville
Toledo United Brethren Church
Men's Brotherhood
United Brethren General Conferences
Blaine
Traer
Margaret Simpson
Manning
Paul Simpson
Mrs. Simpson
Beddows Father Held on Forgery Charge
AP reports 67 year old L I Beddow jailed on a bench warrant for uttering a false instrument in an alleged attempt to sell forged Omaha bonds in Leavenworth. The case ties to bonds found with his son Frank known as Bell Boy Ponzi, now in federal prison. a grand jury probes the bonds as the son serves a conspiracy to defraud United States government sentence.
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Leavenworth
Fort Leavenworth
Kan
Beddow
United States
No Fatalities On Highways Reported For Last Week End
Des Moines reports a "deaths less week end" as Iowa drivers faced traffic violations. State motor vehicle chief Lew Wallace said this Monday that no fatal accidents occurred over the weekend and only eight collisions were logged. He attributed the improvement to a statewide enforcement drive with many summonses issued and ongoing patrols near county fair locations.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Lew Wallace
State Motor Vehicle Department
Wallace
Fire Ravages Villisca Business District
A Sunday blaze in Villisca destroyed parts of a two block business area starting at the Green Bay Lumber company. The fire damaged a barber shop an oil station a tire and battery shop and a wheat mill with estimated losses of 60000. Firefighters from Red Oak Corning and Clarinda assisted as the town faced a shortage of water from its depleted deep wells.
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Villisca
Green Bay Lumber Company
Red Oak
Corning
Clarinda
Camel Energizing Effect Endorsed by Reseach Lab
A famous New York research lab confirms Camel smokers experience a positive energizing effect. The ads claim a healthful release of natural energy and cite Ellsworth Vines Jr. as endorsing Camel’s ability to refresh energy during long tennis matches.
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Ellsworth Vines, Jr
Pasadena
U. S
New York
Camel Cigarettes Ad Praises Nerves Free Smoking
An advertising line extols Camel cigarettes allowing constant smoking without affecting nerves. It claims Camels support steadiness and calm while cheaper or finer tobaccos are less reliable for nerves. The copy promotes Camel as a reliable lift and stress free option.
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August Lensch
G. L. Lyman
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Charles Lensch
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Esta Keiper
Catherine Lensch
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Wilmer Theiss
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Atkins High
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Jas. Sullivan
Mt. Vernon
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Burlington
Ellsworth Vines
Marshalltown
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