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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 1932

Page

2

Turner Favors Inflation and Tariff Reform at Iowa Fair

Gov. Dan Turner urged regulation of crop surplus, currency inflation, and tax cuts as keys to farm prosperity and nation wide relief. He backed the Goldsborough bill to stabilize prices and urged passage of a state income tax and tax reductions to align with current conditions.

Des Moines Dan W.turner Iowa Farm Bureau Federation Iowa Amir Iowa Farm Bureau J. C. Stone Federal Farm Board Federal Reserve System Goldsborough Farm Bureau

Woman Held for Murder After Arraignment in Manchester

A woman arraigned Saturday in Manchester on a murder charge for the shooting of her husband Louis Tesch by his son Luther at their Hopkinton area farm. Bond was set at $2,000 and remains unfurnished at Linn county jail.

Manchester Louis Tesch Luther Hopkinton Linn County

Rattlesnake Catcher Sam McGregor Sets Seasonal Record

Sam McGregor, a Steuben Wisconsin rattlesnake catcher in his twenty fifth season, reports a peak haul of 300 snakes in one day during July and August. He ships live snakes to Janesville via a local jobber, markets to museums and carnivals, and notes Wisconsin in decline while Iowa supplies most of his catch.

Sam Janesville Steuben Wis Iowa Minnesota Wisconsin

Tama juror settles long Tama case over wages and losses

Special to The Gazette. Justice Lew Smith of Tama settled a long fought case Saturday after a June dispute between Fred Zody and employer Charles Howard near Toledo. Zody was fined $10 and costs for assault. he sought $46 for labor. Howard claimed $6.50 for medical services $60 for time lost and $50 for mental suffering. Judgment awarded Zody $46 for wages and Howard $6.50 plus $17.50 for loss of time. Zody received $22.

Gazette TAMA Lew Smith Fred Zody Charles Howard Toledo Howard

Clinton Police Hold Two Robbery Suspects in Jewelry Store Theft

Clinton police detained Eugene Collett 31 of San Francisco and Lee Wagner 29 of Detroit after a jewelry store robbery Saturday night. Jewelry tied to the case was found on Collett upon arrest.

Clinton Eugene Collett San Francisco Lee Wagner Detroit Collett

J F Harmon 65 Retired Farmer Dies At Vinton

J F Harmon 65 a Benton county pioneer and retired farmer died at 2 50 am Monday after three years of ill health. He is survived by his widow four sons Harry of Garrison Roy of Vinton Floyd of Waterloo and Willard of Cedar Rapids one daughter Mrs Walter Wilson of Des Moines and stepson Charles Dean of Vinton. Funeral services will be at 2 30 pm Wednesday at the Methodist church in Garrison with Rev D D Whitmore officiating and burial in the Garrison cemetery.

Vinton J. F. Harmon Benton County Henry Harmon Harmon Harry Garrison Roy Floyd Waterloo Willard Cedar Rapids Walter Wilson Des Moines Charles Dean D. D. Whitmore Columbus Junction Louisa County Louisa County Teachers’ Institute Wapello Anna Lundt Trinity Lutheran Church Sweden Germany John F. Scheeper America Pennsylvania Butler County Iowa Lowden Carl J. Lundt William Henry Scheeper Maquoketa Charles Hanson Norbert Joliet Ill Bernice Brown Eldora Wyoming W. B. Scarcliff Calamus Claribel Dykema Mitchell S. D Mildred Deischer Monticello Georgia Welch Gladys Leota Wherry Ruth Rawson Anamosa Ellen Marshall Oxford Leeney Iowa City Paul Leeney Merle Leeney George Leeney James Leeney Hanora Leeney Clement Dunn Russell Ben

Volunteer Firemen Save Central City Farm Home

Volunteer firemen saved the farm home of George Masterhan a quarter mile north of Central City at about 1030 p m Sunday after a small outbuilding adjoining the house burned. About 300 dollars worth of harness and tackle burned with the building. No cause could be determined.

Central City George Masterhan Macry

Riverside Home Burns In Early Morning Fire

Fire of unknown origin destroyed the residence of George Workman in Riverside early Saturday. Neighbors noticed the blaze about one o'clock and reported it, but the home was already beyond saving. It started in the closet under the stairway possibly due to a short circuit. Some furniture was saved by neighbors and the fire department, and part of the loss was insured.

Riverside George Workman Workman

Iowa News in Brief Highlights in North Liberty and Surrounding Areas

A spread of short items notes a birthday surprise for Mrs. Margaret Weise in North Liberty with numerous relatives attending from Iowa and Minnesota. Other briefs announce school openings in Columbus Junction and Wyoming, a funeral in Lowden for Anna Lundt, and a death in Maquoketa for Charles Hanson with details on survivors and services.

North Liberty Margaret Weise Orval Albright Oxford Charles Hardy Greene J. M. Albright Marion Eva Pooley St. James Minn Walter Albright Richard Brett Dishong Cedar Rapids Eeulan Stanfield Fred Dvorsky J. Jinks George Stevens Uriah Albright Iowa City Cecil Albright John Jesse Wray J. M. Chittum Ey Aaron Albright North Liber Ve

Funeral Held for Murdered Farmer Louis Tesch

Funeral services for Louis Tesch were held at Larkin mortuary Hopkinton after he was shot by his son Luther. Martha Tesch and Luther Tesch remained jailed after arraignment with bonds set at 2000 and 5000 respectively. Both bound over to the Delaware county grand jury for October. confession to be presented.

Hopkinton Louis Tesch Luther Larkin Central City Wapsie River Martha Tesch Delaware County Tesch Linn Cedar Rapids Thomas Tracey Tracey Germany Martha Stahr Henrietta Stahr

Mrs Dolly Gann to Speak in Shenandoah This Week

Mrs Dolly Gann sister of Vice President Curtis returns from Oakland Maine after addressing a Republican rally and says she will travel to Shenandoah Iowa to speak on Thursday.

Washington Oakland Maine Dolly Gann Curtis Iowa Shenandoah

Murdered Man Found In River Near Sioux City

Authorities sought to identify a man found body in the Missouri river ten miles north of Sioux City. The body, about six feet tall and 175 pounds, appeared around 55 years old with a wire weight tied to his chest and pockets empty near a sandbar. Clothing labels showed bought.

Sioux City INS Missouri River Here Davis Sergeant Bluffs

School staff list for Martelle opening day

Martelle schools opened Monday with staff including Superintendent Donald Southard Principal Tracy McConaughy High School Ruby Shoop seventh and eighth Ruth Montgomery fifth and sixth Grace Ditch third and fourth Jennie Boxwell and Elva Hoffman for first and second grade.

Independence Man Out On Bond Held For Theft Of Car

Bernard Harter, released on bond for the September grand jury, was arrested by Waterloo police on a warrant charging theft of an automobile. He previously faced breaking and entering a store at Fairbanks and was bound over. He is accused of taking a car from a private Waterloo garage on June 25.

Independence Bernard Harter Waterloo Harter Fairbanks

Lightning Strikes Hotel In Vinton During Severe Storm

Guests at a Vinton hotel were startled when a lightning bolt struck the northeast corner of the roof during a heavy storm around 3 am. Debris showered the area and bricks were scattered as a steady downpour intensified overnight.

Vinton the Gazette Vinton Hotel

Evangelist Billy Sunday Speaks at State Fair

Des Moines reports Billy Sun day addressed a large crowd at the state fair. He denounced the modern flapper calling her brazen and immoral, claiming she is a new era of loose morals and vice.

Des Moines Billy Sunday

Independence couple marks fifty years of marriage

More than 100 relatives and friends attended a surprise dinner at Memorial Hall to honor Mr. and Mrs. Norton on their fiftieth wedding anniversary. They wed near Rowley on August 30, 1882. she, Rowena Parker, was born September 29, 1864 in Xenia Indiana.

Independence Memorial Halleen — Oo After Norton Norton Rowley Rowena Parker James Parker Xenia Indiana Buchanan County Nathan Norton Homer Township Sumner Township

Six Iowa Cities Report More Than Two Inches Of Rain

Heavy rains swept Iowa with six cities reporting over two inches of precipitation. Alta Fort Dodge Estherville Waterloo Storm Lake and Pocahontas topped the list. Burlington reached 93 degrees as Estherville recorded a 60 degree low. Unsettled, cooler weather was forecast for Tuesday.

Des Moines Iowa Charles R. Reed Alta Fort Dodge Estherville Waterloo Storm Lake Pocahontas Burlington Reed

Valuations Declared for Des Moines Utilities

The state board of assessment and review announced assessed values for Des Moines Electric and Iowa Power and Light properties. Des Moines Electric rose from 3.277 million to 3.777 million, gas properties at 3.0925 million versus 3.75 million prior. Iowa Power and Light property valued at 1.99622 million.

DES Moines Iowa Power and Light Company Des Moines Electric Company State Board of Assessment and Review

Iowa State Fair Adds Sports Program Amid Purses and Contests

At Des Moines the Iowa State Fair featured a sports program alongside displays of corn and livestock. Horse races drew crowds as the 2:10 pace began, with purses totaling substantial sums over four days. In a separate arena, horseshoe pitching and corn judging drew similar serious attention, highlighting the fair’s broader entertainment.

Des Moines Iowa

Widow Lucy Hoaglan dies at 79 in Center Point

Funeral services set for 2 30 p m Tuesday at the Baptist church south of Center Point for Lucy E Newman Hoaglan 79 who died at her home Sunday Burial in Baptist cemetery She wrote her obituary naming her husband two children and four grandchildren and noting earlier Indiana birth and long Center Point residence

Center Point Baptist Church Lucy Hoaglan Baptist Sam C. Hoaglan Wayne Hoagland Cecil Hunter Burl Grace Dean Raymond Hunter

Former North Liberty Man Dies In Dakota

Relatives here report the sudden death of David Stouffer 71 at his Phillips South Dakota home on Thursday He formerly lived in this vicinity for years and had many friends here Later he moved to Iowa City.

North Liberty David Stouffer Phillips South Dakota Stouffer Iowa City

Duncan Family Sixth Reunion at Columbus Junction

The sixth annual Duncan family reunion met at Columbus Chau tauqua park with sixty members attending. Officers re-elected included H. L. Edwards president Mrs. John Hamil vice-president and Nevada Achison secretary and treasurer. Attendees came from Crawfordsville Washington and Columbus Junction. next year’s gathering will again be at the same park.

Columbus Junction Duncan Columbus Chautauqua Park H. L. Edwards John Hamil Crawfordsville Nevada Achison Washington

Former Cedar Rapids Resident Bachman Dies At Brandon

Lewis Henry Bachman Jr 37 died Sunday at the family home near Brandon after a year and a half illness. Born in Cedar Rapids December 16 1894 he served in France with the 88th division. He is survived by parents two brothers and five sisters and numerous relatives. Funeral will be held with the Brandon American Legion post in charge and burial in Brandon cemetery.

Brandon Lewis Henry Bachman, Jr L. H. Bachman Cedar Rapids Independence Three Hundred and Fifty-First Infantry Camp Dodge France Taco Lewis Bachman George Arthur Bachman Ruth Cone Helen Myrtle Marguerite Jacob Bachman C. C. Bachman Henry Bachman August Bachman Mary Dietz Lizzie Heins Robert Alloway Spokane Wash Lizzie Arp Fairfax Iowa Loren Jenks Brandon American Legion Post Brandon Cemetery

Victim of Des Moines Auto Accident Dies

Willis E Haven a Des Moines youth aged 16 died Sunday from injuries from an automobile collision the prior Thursday Maurice Hariey 15 the car driver suffered a fractured skull with condition listed as fair

Des Moines Willis E. Haven Maurice Hariey Havens

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Turner Bureau Federation Tru McGregor Rattlesnake King Solomon Save Farm Home Iowa News MR. Sunday O. K Iowa Cities Des Moines Utilities Iowa State Fair Pioneer Center Point Dakota Sleyfeld Trocerr & Myrzas Tosacco Co
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