House factions clash over liquor control bill
Informal session in Omall discusses a proposed Iowa liquor control act. Delegates debate a nine member control commission and the authority of state power versus local government. The bill would define beer as a malt beverage over 3.7 percent alcohol and faced questions about police powers.
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Rep
Speidel
Washington
Rep. Johnson
Linn
Yager
Dickinson
Wir Creery
Control Commission
Commission
Eifertad
Local ad touts Gly-Cas remedy for rheumatism and stomach trouble
An advertisement from the Thrifty Drug Store promotes Gly-Cas as a cure for rheumatic pain and stomach issues. It features a testimonial of improved appetite, sleep, and general health after using the product, urging readers to visit Corist Street and 3rd Avenue SE to learn more.
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Reslaen
Goris
Corist St
3Rd Ave
Court Sentences NRA Related Case in Widespread Action
A court delivered a ruling affecting a National Rifle Association linked matter amid a broad set of actions. Details remain unclear due to partial OCR text but reference to judges and legal proceedings imply formal sentencing or judgment in a controversial case.
Oskaloosa Seeks PWA Funds For Power Plant
A historical notice shows Oskaloosa applying for Public Works Administration funding to construct a new power plant. The fragment references the project scope and local officials moving toward final approval and financing.
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Oskaloosa
PWA
Huey Says He Will Stay Out of Kemp Seat Fight
Senator Huey P Long said he would not participate in the contest over seating Mrs Bolivar E Kemp of Louisiana’s Sixth District. He indicated support for administration measures in Congress and noted he voted for most president measures last session. Kemp was elected to succeed her late husband. Sanders Jr was later named in an independent contest.
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Washington
Huey P Long
Bolivar E. Kemp
Louisiana
Congress
J. ¥. Sanders, Jr
West Liberty Couple Mark 59th Anniversary
West Liberty Mr and Mrs Perry Case observed their fifty ninth wedding anniversary in town. Mrs Case, born Eubra May Bigelow March 23 1856 near Newitt, lost her father in the Comanche tornado when she was five. They have eight children and are long time Iowa residents.
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West Liberty
Perry Case
Mount Carmel
Frances Somer 79 Dies After Long Illness At West Union
Mrs Frances Somer 79 a lifelong West Union resident died Friday after a long illness. Survived by four sons and one daughter Carroll Beamer Wallace Idaho David Beamer Filer Idaho Clyde Beamer Chicago L C Beamer West Union and Mrs Walter Whiteford Spencer.
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West Union
Frances 'Somer
Carroll Beamer
Wallace Idaho
David Beamer
Filer
Idho
Clyde Beamer
Chiraco
L C Beamer
Walter Whiteford Spencer
Property Transfers and Easement Covenants in Country Club Heights
J Elliott Davis and wife transfer to B D Sullman Lot 10 Block 6 Country Club Heights adding an easement along rear lines. Subdivision covenants include taxes liens spassm, maintenance of telephone and electric lines, and restrictions since 1927 1928. Frank Sadilek Jr and Astove Shuttleworth share one third interest in Lot 10 Burton Irr Surve and part NE section 27 83-7 with sale consideration.
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D. Sullman
Orig
Frank Sadilek Jr
Astove Shuttleworth
Dundiy
Burtons
Couple Married 68 Years Have 171 Descendants
Terrence McCabe and Mary Ryan marked their sixty eighth anniversary in Decorah on Christmas day. The couple, married on a Bluffton township farm, have sixteen children born, eleven living, and seventy six grandchildren with eighty four great grandchildren, totaling 171 descendants.
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Decorah
Terrence McCabe
Mary Ryan
Bluffton Township
McCabe
Frank McCabe
John Gossman
William Kimball
Canton
Minn
William McCabe
Hesper
Mike Gaul
Preston
Ed Roche
Harmony
Joseph McCabe
Cresco
Bertram
Eugene McCabe
Plymouth Rock
William O'Brien
Chicago
Harry McCabe
Legislative bills cost four thousand four hundred each
Governor Herring pressed leaders in both chambers amid talks of tax revision, liquor control, and poor relief. Legislation costing 823000 for last regular session and 2578 city costs were noted as expenses. Senate leaders faced pressure to accelerate action on liquor control and tax reform.
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lessiTe
Prvermce Fritar
Sim
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Leo J. Weems
Sééitem
Amc
Assembly
Senate
House
Herring
Snowfall Expected as Iowa Warms on Christmas Day
Des Moines reports rising temperatures Saturday will bring snow across Iowa after two cold days. Cities logged subzero lows with Keokuk reaching twenty four above, while forecast highs range from five to fifteen above in northeastern to southwestern sections. Snow is likely statewide but not heavy, per Federal Meteorologist Reed. In Brooklyn, Mr. and Mrs. Thompson Miller celebrated their sixty fifth wedding anniversary on December 24 at their home there.
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Des Moines
Siowey
Iowa
Charles City
Sioux City
Weather Bureau
Keokuk
Charles D. Reed
Brooklyn
Thompson Miller
Harrisburg
Wade Schyvincht Wed In McCamey Texas Church
William E. Wade of McCamey Texas and Miss Elizabeth Schyvincht of Winthrop were married at the Baptist church Parsonage by Rev. L A Miller in a single ring ceremony on Wednesday afternoon. They will reside in Winthrop.
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William E. Wade
McCamey
Texas
Elizabeth Schyvincht
Winthrop
Baptist Church
L. A. Miller
C Pp. Schyvincht
Temperatures Expected Mild Winter Says Government Meteorologist
Des Moines report quotes government meteorologist Charles D. Reed predicting higher than normal temperatures for January and February. Reed cites fifty nine years of September observations linking warmer Septembers to milder winter months and says the pattern suggests a relatively mild winter if trends hold true.
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Des Moines
al. Secorcins
Charles D. Reed
Hhere
Januay
Reed
Municipal Ownership League Pushes City Electric Plant Vote
Members of the Municipal Ownership League in Iowa City circulated petitions Friday urging the council to call a special election on a city owned electric light and power plant. The group seeks federal aid including a 30 percent gift and 70 percent loan for a plant estimated at 850000 dollars.
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Allan A. Tester
Halloran and Silleck announce engagement
The engagement of Miss Helen Silleck daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Garrison Silleck Jr to Joseph Halloran son of Mr and Mrs F L Halloran Clinton Iowa was announced Friday Halloran is a Harvard graduate and an officer of the National City bank Silleck is a noted golfer and skater
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Clinton
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Halloran
Harvard
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National City Bank
Iowa farmer's death blamed on careless or drunken driving
A Wapello county coroner's jury ruled that the death of William Thomas Riley, a local farmer, resulted from careless or drunken driving after his truck wreck on the Ormanville road. The driver was listed as unknown, and the jury urged a grand jury investigation. Jess J. Stirts of Floris/Saminer admitted being with Riley in the truck but gave unclear details. County officials expect charges as Sheriff and County Attorney pursue the case.
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Wapello County
William Thomas Riley
Ormanville Road
Here
Jess J. Stirts
Floris
Gallagher Finds Speaker's Chair Is Pretty Warm Spot
J. P. Gallagher, an Iowa county Democrat and veteran lawmaker, sat in the speaker's chair for the first time during Speaker George Miller's absence. He led a turbulent session on separating the Iowa Farm Bureau federation from state and federal extension services and oversaw the passage of four bills. He said it was a pretty hot session for a beginner to break in on and he felt a little tired.
Hawkeye Street Project Gets New CWA Approvals
Iowa CWA announces approval of nine grading graveling and remodeling projects in seven counties. The largest job will employ 35 workers on sewer and paving in Missouri Valley Harrison County. Fayette County will fund street graveling on Hawkeye two miles with 20 workers at 2180 dollars and 10 workers on trenching and ditching in St. Louis. Friday's mails delivered 7 625 checks totaling 115 356.50 to counties with active CWA work.
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CWA
Missouri Valley
Harrison County
Fayette County
Hawkeye
St. Lua.om
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