Impervious to Surprise Linn County Attorney Knows It Can Happen Here
Loyal Meek reports on the Linn County Attorney William Criss his assistants David Elderkin and Donald Smith and secretary Ruth Bartling facing a range of unusual problems. An incident involved a man warned for maliciously damaging a woman's property including her outhouse. Another case had a neighbor suspected of prowling at night prompting inquiry about property damage.
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Oneeoo County
Meek
Linn County Attorney’s Office
William Crissman
David E. Elderkin
Donald Smith
Ruth Bartling
County Attorney Fielding Domestic and Local Disputes
Crissman recalls a six year tenure with cases ranging from wives after husbands to neighbor insults. The office handles state law enforcement, advisory duties, grand jury work, and assisting officials. A notable incident involved a man bragging of a crime who claimed to be the county’s biggest liar when confronted. Austria to export 40 million match boxes to France in two months with additional shipments to the Near East.
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Crissman
Vienna
Austria
France
Austrian Ministry of Commerce
Near East
Hanford Post Plans Iowa State Encampment Delegation
Hanford Post, the third largest American Legion post in Iowa, moves 63 delegates to Des Moines for the 30th annual Iowa department convention. A 68 member authorized delegation travels as activities begin with registration the morning of the event. The program includes executive committee meetings, a band concert and Legion memorial services, with the convention continuing through Wednesday.
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Hanford Post
American Legion
Iowa
Des Moines
Iowa Department
Legion
Legion Convention Highlights and Schedule
James F. O Neil national commander will speak Tuesday morning. Cedar Rapids men B D Silliman and Gilbert Martin will report on committees Tuesday morning. District caucuses close Monday morning. State officers and delegates elected Wednesday with Gov Blue addressing.
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James F. O’neil
Legion
Cedar Rapids
B. D. Silliman
State Legislative Committee
Gilbert Martin
State
Robert D. Blue
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