Iowa in line for $255,795 survey to map roads
A $255 795 traffic survey for Iowa roads received final federal approval to guide a ten year state federal highway plan. The study will map current surfacing and financing and include extensive traffic counts across the state with results aimed at a coordinated maintenance and construction program using funds from federal work relief allocations.
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Washington
Iowa
Federal Roads Bureau
Iowa Highway Department
Japs Say Mission Schools Lead Anti Japanese Demands
Tokyo reports say students in foreign mission schools in China are leading anti Japanese demonstrations. A foreign office spokesman charged that American and British influence in China spurred the unrest over Japan's push to autonomy and Manchukuo. No specific individuals were named.
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TOKIO
Foreign Mission
China
Foreign Office
Manchukuo
Mission
Jasfie Advertises as Paying Vaudeville Talent
New York AP reports Dr. John F. Condon known as Jafsie or Jasfie promotes himself in Variety as available for personal appearances in vaudeville or motion picture theaters. He is billed as a colorful public figure who previously orchestrated ransom talks in the Lindbergh kidnapping case.
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Jasfie
New York
America
Variety
John F. Condon
Jassie
John
Boston
Lynn
Mass
Des Moines Baby Dies In Unheated House
In Des Moines a four month old girl died after being kept in an unheated home during severe cold. The infant awoke with choking while her mother Lenora Hunt reported coal delays. Humane society provided coal as relief workers investigated.
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Des Moines
INS
Lenora Hunt
Robert Brooks
Buddy Brooks
Mary MecNelcy
Dean
Clyde Phillips
WPA
Youth Robber Demands Apple in Rockford Hold Up
In Rockford Illinois a 19 year old, George Kelly, was robbed when a man demanded the apple in Kellys hand. Kelly handed over the fruit and fled to call police. The incident occurred at an eye level hold up with the robber taking the apple and escaping.
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Rockford, Ill
George Kelly
Kelly
Court House News: Linn County Civil Filings Load Low
Last day of January term civil case filings in Linn County district court passes with few notices filed. Louise Eckhardt seeks 2500 for car crash injuries against Edwin Wennerholt in Mount Vernon Ave SE. Anna Helderman seeks divorce from Herschel Helderman with felony conviction grounds. Lucile Randel seeks divorce and custody from Marion Randel. Federal Land Bank of Omaha sues for 15454.81 against Herman and Florence Koch on secured note.
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Linn County
Edwin W. Lundquist
James H. Smith
Louise Eckhardt
Edwin M. Wennerholt
Ed Renstrom
Wennerholt
Mount Vernon Avenue
Anna A Helderman
Herschel Helderman
Kahoka
Will of Harry F. Paar Admitted to Probate
The will of Harry F. Paar a Des Moines business man who died Nov 24 was admitted to probate in district court Friday. The estate goes to his wife Lucinda Mae Paar. The instrument was drawn Nov 27 1933 Linn county dog taxes for 1936 are now due and payable in the office of County Auditor Robert M Vesely The tax is one dollar for males and three dollars for females and is delinquent April 1
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Harry F. Paar
Cedar Rapids
Lucinda Mae Paar
Linn County
Robert M. Vesely
City Briefs and Personal Notices From Local Ledger
Mr and Mrs A W Lyon 1334 Burch Ave NW return from Grand Rapids Mich due to death in the Lyon family Miss Velma Christie 834 Fourteenth St SE has been teaching at Thompson and underwent an appendectomy at St Luke s hospital Thursday afternoon Firemen responded to a mistaken steam vent pipe as smoke at 10 am Friday C A Engel 1635 B Ave NE seeks help finding his Boston bulldog wearing a red sweater with a white star on its forehead during a depot escape The Iowa Engineering Society municipal section program committee met to plan the Marshalltown Feb 12 13 meeting with City Engineer Frank E Young as chair and other members listed
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Velma Christie
Fourteenth Street
Thompson
St. Luke's Hospital
Meee Dee
C. A. Engel
B Avenue NE
Boston
Union Depot
Engel
Rock Island
Iowa Engineering Society
Frank E. Young
Marshalltown
Young
C. H. Currie
Webster City
Walter Cullen
Dubuque
Don Russell
Oskaloosa
H. B. Higbee
Iowa City
L. J. Murphy
Iowa State College
U. S. Bans Chromium Shipment To Italy From Philippines
The United States disapproved a large chromium shipment from the Philippine Islands to Italy amid fears of fueling a European war. The move followed a query by American High Commissioner Frank Murphy in Manila about sending abnormal chromium quantities to Italy.
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Washington
Ins
United States
State Department
Philippine Islands
Italy
Frank Murphy
Manila
Philippines
Enigmatic 80 Year Old Woman Leaves 200000 To Charity
Grace Fletcher Kelley a reclusive 80 year old woman dies leaving 200000 for charities and public institutions. Bank discoveries show 100000 stocks 40000 in deposits and possibly 50000 more in Boston. Massachusetts General Hospital receives 40000 for a free bed for women.
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Boston
Grace Fletcher Kelley
Daniel Webster
John C. Goodwin
Massachusetts General Hospital
Kelley
Fielding Divorce Suit Details Domestic Strife
Worcester, Mrs Gertrude E Fielding sued for divorce from Percy Fielding claiming he assaulted her with a bedroom radio set a frying pan an auto wrench a telephone and threw dishes. She won her suit. Terre Haute, Will Hayes a film czar drove 27 miles in bitter cold to attend a show and spent holidays in Sullivan with his wife and son to see The Tale of Two Cities production.
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Worcester
Mass
Gertrude E. Fielding
Percy Fielding
Terre Haute
Ind
Will Hayes
Sullivan
Lucky New Year Traditions and Odd News Bits
Memphis residents cling to hog jowl and black eyed peas for luck in 1936. Oklahoma City men unearth counterfeit coins at a trading post, a 75 year old case unsolved. Alameda man recovers after a house fire triggered by his car. Oakland man attacked over a match, loses watch and 93 dollars. The hammerhead bird builds a six month nest.
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Memphis
Tenn
Page M. Baker
Oklahoma City
Indian Territory
John Osborn
Secret Service
Iowa News in Brief Highlights Local Obituaries and Elections
West Union Mrs Harlo F Jacobs dies after birth of daughter and will be buried at Hazel Green near Abbott. Services in West Union and Wellsburg Presby terian and Second Christian Reformed churches. Survived by husband, daughter, four sisters, two brothers. Grinnell William Pearce elected first president of Grinnell Junior Chamber of Commerce. Garrsion Nancy Patton 77 dies at Brethren home in Marshalltown. services held. two sons survived. Tipton W A Long 54 found dead. coroner cites acute alcoholism. wife and five daughters and one son survivors. Oxford Junction John Buresh Jr elected president of Z C B J lodge. multiple officers listed. Vinton W H Thompson longtime resident and merchant dies after short illness. wife predeceased. sister in Iowa City. funeral arrangements pending.
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West Union
Harlo F. Jacobs
Hazel Green
Abbott
Presbyterian Church
Christian Reformed
Wellsburg
Erma Viola Johns
Garrison
Church of Brethren
Nancy Patton
Brethren
Marshalltown
Tipton
W. A. Long
Plasterer and Mason
Oxford Junction
John Buresh, Jr
Z. C. B. J. Lodge
Antone Varicek
Frank Powelka
Frank Roubinek
Helen Shimanek
Frank Tye
Joe Shimanek
Joe Milota
Frank S. Peckosh
Wit Blizek
Golden Opportunity Club
Melvin Peckosh
Vinton
W. H. Thompson
Emma Dessner
Iowa City
Warns Against Children Coasting In The Streets
Chief of Police Ray Tapper warns parents to keep children off city streets for coasting. He calls unguarded hills dangerous and slippery as motorists struggle to stop when sleds appear, risking accidents.
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Ray Tapper
Chief Tapper
Twins and three other births at St Luke's Hospital
Twin daughters were born to Mr. and Mrs. D. M. Patschke of Marion at St. Luke's hospital on Dec. 27. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. D. D. Davis of 339 Twelfth Street SW on Dec. 26 at St. Luke's hospital. A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Leonard L. Holets of Swisher on Dec. 26 at St. Luke's hospital. A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Shearer of Louisa on Dec. 26 at St. Luke's hospital.
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D. M. Patschke
Marion
St. Luke’s Hospital
D. D. Davis
Twelfth Street
Leonard L. Holets
Swisher
J. E. Shearer
Louisa
St. Luke's Hospital
Strategic mislead and finesses in four diamond defense noted
In a bridge excerpt South opens with clubs, West overcalls, and East must decide on quelling the lead. The key misplay is West not covering the initial diamond with King, allowing East to hold up the Queen. The defense limits declarer to two diamond tricks, defeating the vulnerable three notrump by two.
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West
East
Declarer
Olson names Benson to succeed Schall in Senate
Governor Floyd Olson appointed Elmer A. Benson state banking commissioner to fill the unexpired term of Senator Thomas D. Schall. Benson is a former labor party leader seen as a liberal ally for Olson and likely to campaign with him in the next election. Olson may seek the governorship after Benson takes the Senate seat.
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Minnesota
George Norris
Nebraska
Benson
Washington
Olson
Progress Review At McKesson Churchill Drug Meeting
The 1935 year end meeting of the McKesson Churchill Drug Co sales force reviewed progress for the year. Carl Heinen as merchandising manager presided as the event began at 2 pm with plans for a dinner at the Montrose hotel and a continuation through Saturday. Out-of-town speakers included R. J. Gates and Abe Havesen Minneapolis R. W. Mann Kansas City Larry Atkinson Bert H. Cram Des Moines and Andy Lefquist Chicago.
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McKesson-Churchill Drug Company
Carl Heinen
Montrose Hotel
R. J. Gates
Abe Havesen
Minneapolis
R. W. Mann
Kansas City
Larry Atkinson
Bert H. Cram
Des Moines
Andy Lefquist
Chicago
Two Pedestrians Struck By Car At City Intersection
P D Reed reported two pedestrians were struck by his car earlier that day at First Avenue and Second Street E. One victim was Miss Deva Coykendall of 1531 First Avenue E. the other was a young man whose name was not learned. Reed took both to a doctor for treatment. neither was seriously hurt.
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P. D. Reed
Bever Avenue SE
First Avenue
Deva Coykendall
First Avenue E
Reed
Tells High Twelves Of Masonry's Purpose
Willis J. Bray of Kirksville Missouri, past grand high priest of Royal Arch Masons of Missouri, addressed the High Twelve club at Hotel Roosevelt, stressing Masonry's single purpose to build character on a foundation of belief in God and brotherhood. He noted Masonry's challenges under European dictatorships and traced its evolution from operative builders of pyramids and cathedrals to a speculative modern order.
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Unity of God
Brotherhood of Man
Willis J. Bray
Kirksville
Royal Arch Masons
Missouri
High Twelve Club
Hotel Roosevelt
Germany
Italy
Bray
Meningitis Serum Trials Fail After Scientist's Death
Miss Anna M. Pabst, 29, a government scientist, died of meningitis contracted in lab duty while the U S Public Health Service announced her death. Her colleagues told the Society of American Bacteriologists in New York that experiments to develop an anti meningitis serum were unsuccessful.
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New York
Mns
Anna M. Pabst
U. S. Public Health Service
Washington
Society of American Bacteriologists
Holiday Mail Shows Increase Over 1934
Washington reports Christmas mail volume rose by 10 percent over 1934 according to Postmaster General James A. Farley.
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Washington
James A. Farley
Thief Steals Storm Cellar in Sherman Farm Incident
In Sherman Texas an unnamed farmer reports his storm cellar stolen leaving only a hole. Sheriff notes possible suspect and urges vigilance as theft prompts weather related concerns.
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Sherman
Tex
William Tate
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