Plan state council on highway safety formed in Des Moines
J Harry Nestle announced 18 organizations will meet in Des Moines to form a state highway safety council aligned with the National Safety Council. The panel will direct educational and enforcement programs in schools, promote a 50 mph speed limit, and coordinate among groups including American Legion Lions Kiwanis and Rotary. Nearly 1 000 unofficial police report traffic violations to the state motor vehicle department.
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Des Moines
J. Harry Nestle
State Highway Patrol
American Legion
American Legion Auxiliary
Iowa Automobile Club
Iowa Automotive Dealers
Des Moines Safety Council
Farmers’ Union
Farmers’ Union Auxiliary
Farm Bureau
Federation of Women’s Clubs
Federation of Labor
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Kiwanis, Lions, Police Chiefs’ Association
Rotary
Sheriffs’ Association
United Commercial Travelers
Parent Teachers Association
Clyde L. Herring
Alex Miller
Agnes Samuelson
Phil Damon
State Highway Commission
Nestle
State Council
State Motor Vehicle Department
Father William P. McNamara Dies at 81
The Rev William Patrick McNamara 81 a longtime Davenport diocese priest died Monday at Mercy hospital where he resided after retiring He celebrated his golden jubilee in 1928 and served parishes in New Hampton Sigourney and Toronto Iowa Born in Ireland in 1854
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Clinton
William Patrick McNamara
Davenport
Mercy Hospital
Father McNamara
New Hampton
Sigourney
Toronto
Ireland
Body of Missing Teachers College Man Found
Searchers found Dr. D. P. Phillips of the Iowa State Teachers College education department hanging from a tree two miles north of Janesville Iowa. He had been missing since Friday noon and recently suffered a nervous breakdown. His wife survives.
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Janesville
D. P. Phillips
Iowa State Teachers College Education Department
Here
Iowa WPA Grants Expand Jobs in Sixteen Counties
Des Moines AP L. S. Hill, Iowa WPA administrator, approved nineteen additional work projects across sixteen counties. The plan adds 444 workers with $53,655 in initial funding and a projected total cost of $342,103.73. Overall, 795 projects receive $5,884,509 with an estimated total cost of $24,716,421.34. Linn county funds go to road repair and improvement for 120 workers. Jones county funds provide hot lunches for Martelle students. Poweshiek county funds support nursing service for Grinnell relief.
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Des Moines
L. S. Hill
Iowa
WPA
Hill
Linn County
Jones County
Martelle
Poweshiek County
Grinnell
Grinnell Farmer Killed by Train
Grinnell farm hand Bob Riddle, 65, was struck by a Rock Island freight train Sunday morning while walking between the rails near the Rock Island yards. Death was instantaneous per Coroner O Dale Smith. Riddle, employed by Mor eau Morris six miles northwest of Grinnell, was not married.
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the Gazette
Grinnell
Bob Riddle
Grinnell Farm
Rock Island
Riddle
O. Dale Smith
Mor
Herring and Kraschel Will Not Oppose Each Other
Des Moines AP reports Gov Clyde Herring and Lt Gov N G Kraschel will not run against each other for the U S Senate nomination. Both seek accord before entering any race and a decision is not expected soon with potential timing around January 1 for any declaration.
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Herring
Kraschel
U. S
Senate
Des Moines
Clyde Herring
N. G. Kraschel
Dr William H Spence Dies In Mason City Pastor Served Several Cities
Dr William H Spence pastor of First Methodist Mason City for six and a half years died suddenly Sunday from heart disease after a yearlong illness. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at the local church. Spence spent 31 years in the ministry and served in Fort Dodge Omaha Sioux City and Denver. He was named in Who in America in 1932.
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Mason City
William H. Spence
First Methodist
Spence
Fort Dodge
Omaha
Sioux City
Denver
Who In America
Pioneer Jones County Woman Dies at 80
Mrs. George Grabbe a Jones county pioneer died at Mercy hospital Anamosa at age 80. Funeral services set for Tuesday at 12 30 at Carl Grabbe’s home and 1 30 at United Brethren church Olin with burial in Olin cemetery. She was born Elena Neilson in Germany and came to Olin with husband 55 years ago. She moved to Anamosa two years ago to live with son Carl. Survived by son Justin of Olin and daughters Mrs John Westphal of Anamosa and Mrs Ed Siveka of Center Junction.
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Anamosa
George Grabbe
Jones County
Mercy Hospital
Carl Grabbe
United Brethren Church
Olin
Elena Neilson
Grabbe
Germany
Carl
Justin
John Westphal
Ed Siveka
Center Junction
Anspacher to Lecture at Iowa City Thursday
Louis K. Anspacher will discuss "Jazz Age as Transition" in Iowa City Thursday as the second talk in the University of Iowa lecture series. Dramatist philosopher and orator, Anspacher, longtime League for Political Education lecturer, has spoken at Columbia University and leads Sunday talks at the Savoy Plaza in New York.
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Ectal
Gptowa
Louis K. Anspacher
University of Iowa
Anspacher
League For Political Education
Columbia University
New York
Savoy Plaza
Train Victim Identified as Tama Man Richard Barber
Davenport police confirm the railroad victim killed last week is Richard Barber of Tama Iowa after fingerprint identification with state officers assisting. The report also notes Reno courts granted over one thousand divorces in the first half of 1935, while only eighty marriages occurred in Nevada.
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Davenport
Richard Barber
Tama
Reno
Nevada
Slugger Robs Four Des Moines Women
Police hunt for "Slugger" a deadly thief who robbed four women in Des Moines starting Nov. 10. Victims include Mrs. Kate Crandon and Mrs. Emma Ellis, with amounts taken ranging from 70 cents to $29. The latest assault on Mrs. Robert Mingus left her purse missing after a dim street encounter. Separately, Mrs. Henry Dunnick, 54, of DeWitt died Saturday in Peoria, with funeral plans set for Tuesday in Peoria.
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Des Moines
Robert Mingus
Emma Ellis
Helen Brent
Dewitt
Henry Dunnick
Peoria
Ill
Katie Cannon
Davenport
Bernadine
James J. Cannon
William Cannon
Clinton
John
Dennis Cannon
Annie Schultz
Rock Island
Court House News assigns equity cases through December 19
Judge H C Ring in district court Saturday set an assignment of equity cases spanning December 3 through December 19. The list includes Hepker Ex. vs Drummond and many others such as Hanson vs Hanson Anselm vs Ind School of Mt Vernon Alsop vs Van Note Meek vs Smith Hook vs Hook Ashlock vs Ashlock Christopherson vs Prior Stinger vs Stinger C R Co op Dairy vs Double H Dairy and numerous December 4 5 6 9 10 11 12 13 16 17 18 19 cases with motions jury waivers and trustees noted for various parties.
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H. C. Ring
District Court
Hepker
Drummond
Hanson
Anselm
Ind
School of
Clark
Beaner
Tow, Et al
Kladivo
Texas Co
Home Oil and Gas Co
Rance
Gaddis
Claim
Est
Stevens
Motion
Trust of
Freeman
First-Trust Jr. Ltd. Ld. Bk
Bishop
Keyes
Bates
Rec
Wesley
Hooke
Palmer
Tristan
Koza
Bohemian Lav
Marek
Buell
McAvoy
Kosina
Dennsted Co
Kadlec
Central Realty Co
Deditz
Et al
Grunewald
Cunningham
Timmons
Thomas
Witnesses Testify in Koppes Estate Death Suit
In district court Judge John T. Moffit heard testimony Monday in the $15 511 death claim brought by J W Schwind Jr Davenport administrator of Clara Koppes estate against I K Gibson and Kenneth McShane Springville The crash occurred nine miles north of Cedar Rapids on highway 13 Dec 20 1931 Mrs Koppes and Mrs Fleming Davenport were killed William Bradle and Raymond Detlefsen also testified The plaintiff rested Friday afternoon
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Koppes
John T. Moffit
J. W. Schwind, Jr
Davenport
Clara Koppes
I. K. Gibson
Kenneth McShane
Springville
McShane
Gibson
William Fleming
Cedar Rapids
William Bradle
Raymond Detlefsen
Detlefsen
Fleming
Testify For Defense Before Judge Ellison
Defense testimony was given before Judge F. O. Ellison and a crowded courtroom. The proceedings focused on the defendant's alibi and the credibility of prosecution witnesses in the ongoing case. Defense attorneys argued for acquittal citing lack of physical evidence and inconsistent testimony.
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F. O. Ellison
Jury Hearing In $887.92 Contract Suit In Iowa District Court
The district court opens jury action Monday over an $887.92 vending machine contract claim filed by F. A. Henriott of Louisville against W. F. Main of Cedar Rapids. Defense calls J. L. Tucker of Delhi and Jane Slavata of Cedar Rapids to testify.
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F. A. Henriott
Louisville
W. F. Main
Cedar Rapids
J. L. Tucker
Delhi
Henriott
Jane Slavata
Two Arrested in Police and Federal Raid
Police and federal raid early Sunday led to the arrest of Bernice Maurer 32 and Andrew Corso 26. Maurer pled not guilty in police court while Corso awaits trial. liquor charges pending review. Maurer sentenced to one year reformatory for possession of obscene literature but suspended for good behavior.
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Sixth Street
Bernice Maurer
Andrew Corso
Marengo
Joseph Spiezio
Iowa City
Miss Maurer
Ethiopians Claim New Clash Kills 15 in Tembien
Rome dispatch reports in eastern Tembien district of Ethiopia a clash that left 15 Ethiopians dead. Italian forces suffered one non commissioned officer and five native troops killed.
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Rome
INS
Tembien
Ethiopia
City Briefs and Personals Snapshot of Local Events
Firemen battled a cigarette-caused awning fire at Sprynel's Sandwich Shop on Tenth Street SE with minor damage. A. C. Cherry, Maccabees official, visited family here. Lisbon youth Robert Gaines, 9, fractured an arm playing, treated at St Luke's. A chimney spark damaged the roof at C G Scott’s home on Fifteenth Street SE. Cedar Rapids Homecrafters meet Tuesday 7:30 p.m. in Memorial building basement. Reserve Officers conference for Cedar Rapids area to meet Tuesday 7:30 p.m. in federal building. Attack conduct group school problem to continue. Harry Baker filed for bankruptcy assets $3 267 debts 1 357 with $2 787 exemption. Joe Jansa, 37, Fairfax, jailed 30 days for intoxication.
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Reserve
Cedar Rapids
Vicinity
Federal Building
Harry Cleveland Baker
Vinton Farmer
City Notes and Fines From Evening Court
A roundup of local fines includes Evan Morrison 35 of 1605 Fifth NW and Milford Myers 3 of 1234 Tenth SE fined $10 and costs for intoxication. Joe Konigsmark 925 L SW fined $1 for alley parking, Pearl Messa 1113 Lincoln NE fined $1 for parking with no rear light. Gust Schwab 123 Nineteenth NW injured when struck by Albert Adams of Waterloo at Tenth Street W and First Avenue. Pioneer council 163, National Union Assurance society meets Tuesday at 8 p.m. in Sokol hall to elect officers.
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Evan Morrison
Fifth Street NW
Milford Myers
Tenth Street
Pioneer Council
National Union Assurance Society
Sokol Hall
Joe Konigsmark
L Street
Pearl Messa
Lincoln Avenue
Gust Schwab
Nineteenth Street
Albert Adams
Waterloo
Adams
First Avenue
Woman, 77, Struck by Street Car on Third Avenue Bridge
Mrs. George Petersen of 618 Seventh street SE, aged 77, suffered a probable left arm fracture and left ankle bruises after being struck by a Kenwood Park street car on the Third avenue bridge in front of the courthouse at 12:25 pm Monday. She was taken to St. Luke's Hospital by ambulance.
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George Petersen
Seventh Street
Kenwood Park
Third Avenue Bridge
Court House
Petersen
St. Luke's Hospital
London Royal Parks Charge 5 Cent for 150000 Chairs
The royal parks of London offer 150000 public chairs for a 5 cent fee while also providing many gratis park benches.
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Royal Parks of
London
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