O'Brian Heads Iowa Democrats On Highway Patrol Plans
Dr Robert E O Brian newly appointed secretary of state met Linn county democratic leaders at the Roosevelt hotel Cedar Rapids praising the highway patrol as a key accomplishment of the administration He noted Mrs Miller wished the patrol become an independent division and discussed motor vehicle law reform with Lew Wallace and lawmakers The gathering was arranged by Frank Baldwin and G A Kenderdine with Joe Mekota Linn county chairman lauding the new state official
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Alex Miller
Robert E. O'Brian
Sioux City
Linn County
Democratic Party
Roosevelt Hotel
O'Brian
State Highway Patrol
State Department
Iowa Democratic
Senate
House
Secretary of State
Joe Mekota
Dr. O'Brian
Statehouse
Dr O'Brian
Cedar Rapids
Frank Baldwin
G A Kenderdine
Internal Revenue Department
Des Moines
Kansas House Ratifies Child Labor Amendment
TOPEKA Kan The Kansas House voted 64 to 52 to ratify the federal child labor amendment finalizing the state’s action as the 28th state to do so. The tally exceeded the required constitutional majority.
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Topeaka
Kan
Kansas
House
Burial Map Confirms Will's Burial Location
In Rochester New York Judson Davis an 80 year old locksmith left a map marked on his will showing the exact burial site. The map guided the execution of his final wishes without error.
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Rochester
Judson Davis
Tells How He Built Sum of 2 Million Into Half Billion
Harrison Williams of New York testified before the Securities and Exchange Commission claiming he grew two million dollars into about five hundred million. He described himself as a financier who bet on America’s growth and noted his stake in Central States Electric, from two million invested to a large fortune. Central States had market value figures cited, with substantial common stock holdings.
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Washington
Harrison Williams
New York
Securities and Exchange Commission
Willams
America
Williams
Central States Electric Corporation
David Schenker
Commission
Central States
Sitdowns Flare Across Nation As Labor Tensions Rise
Across multiple states workers resumed sitdowns or ended protests at plants including Haroff and Sons Philadelphia Vulcan Portsmouth Douglas Plant 15 and Century Wallpaper Mills Decatur Illinois. Union leaders push wage gains while Gov Horner seeks truces and GM discusses shorter weeks with UAW amid ongoing wage talks.
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Haroff and Sons
Philadelphia
Century Wallpaper Mills
Decatur
Los Angeles
Electric Boat Company
Groton
James O'Connor
Government Ownership Proposed for U S Coal Industry
Rep. Southoff of Wisconsin introduced a bill in Congress seeking government ownership and control of the U S coal industry. The measure directs the Mines and Mining Committee to act and aims to lower consumer prices by eliminating private profits in coal.
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America
Congress
Rep. Southoff
Ind
Wisconsin
Committee On Mines and Mining
Death of Mrs Morris Bugenstein in Cedar Rapids
Mrs Morris Bugenstein 2138 Grande avenue SE Cedar Rapids died at University hospital Iowa City at 9 27 am Thursday after a two month illness Born March 15 1873 at Machinsko Ukraina she came to the United States in 1892 and to Charles City where she married Morris Bugenstein Jan 1 1893 They had three children two sons Louis Cedar Rapids Joseph Minneapolis and a daughter Jessie Rosenbaum who preceded her in death in 1918 Survived by two sons two sisters Mrs Jacob Cohn Waterloo and Mrs J W Grosman Minneapolis and a brother Vier Wolf Mason City Active in Jewish charitable and civic groups she was a founder and long time president of the Jewish Ladies Aid and member of Temple Judah Beth Jacob and related organizations Funeral in Moon chapel Friday at 3 pm withRabbi David Polish and Rabbi I Reines officiating Burial Eben Israel cemetery Flowers declined per family request
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Iowa City
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Moon Chapel
David Polish
Eben Israel Cemetery
Lous
Joseph
Minnepolis
Jacob Cohn
Waterloo
J W Grosman
Minneapolis
Vier Wolf
Mason City
Thomas Koza Dies After Recent Injury
The article reports the death of Thomas Koza following injuries from a fall. Details are unclear due to garbled text, but mentions hospital care and a date near midweek. Affected locations include identifiers such as Lake Avenue and various named individuals, with scattered references to related people and places.
RA to Aid Drought Stricken Farmers Through Spring
Washington AP dispatch reports that resettlement officials will extend grants and loans to drought devastated farmers through spring. WPA shifts 250000 drought victims back to direct aid in Nov and Dec, with no change to field resettlement staff.
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Washington
Resettlement Administration
Thes
Works Progress Administration
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British steamer limps into port after mine hit
Port Vendres reports a British steamer struck a mine and limped into port amid damage. The vessel rode the blast and sustained flooding but remained afloat after the near miss. The incident occurred off the French coast with casualties not confirmed.
Kresge Daughter Marries Detroiter
A Kresge family member wed a Detroiter in a ceremony described with fragmented details. The report mentions travel, a speeding incident, and a court or legal reference tied to a traffic matter.
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Kresge
Many Never Suspect Cause of Backaches
Backache relief advertised by suggesting kidney and bladder issues as the source. Claims excess acids and toxins in blood trigger pain and fatigue. Recommends Doan's Pills, praised for forty years, as a remedy to remove waste from blood and ease symptoms.
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Turing
Dent
Dean
Gill Ons
Marion Methodist Brotherhood Banquet Highlights Community Talk
One hundred fifty men and boys attended the 29th annual Methodist Brotherhood banquet in the church dining room. Dr Samuel Garvin urged food distribution as essential and offered four manhood ideals while musical and patriotic programs entertained attendees from Marion and area communities.
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Samuel Garvin
Aid Society
F C. Newlin
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E. T. Gough
University of Dubuque
Wayne Carpenter
Rose Wilcox
Dick Little
Edward Hanna
Gaylord Ward
John Granger
Mary Ellen Granger
Bradley
Arthur Coonrod World War Veteran Dies in Des Moines
Arthur Coonrod a windmill and pump contractor and former rural mail carrier died Wednesday in a Des Moines hospital after a six week illness. Born May 13 1887 in Morrison Illinois he moved to Linn County as a boy he served in World War I with the 149th company Eighty eighth division overseas eleven months. He leaves his widow Edith Wilson two daughters Anna Mary and Betty Jean a father Francis Coonrod one sister Hazel Heck of Willard Ohio and one brother Warren of Walker. A military funeral will be held Saturday at 2 30 in the Yocom chapel with the American Legion and the Rev W E Fisher in charge burial at Oak Shade.
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Des Moines
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Ill
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Marton Post 298
American Legion
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149Th Company
Edith Wilson
Marshalltown
Anna Mary
Betty Jean
Francis Coonrod
Hazel Heck
Willard
Ohio
Warren
Walker
Yocom
W. E. Fisher
The
Oak Shade
Volga City Couple Celebrates Golden Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs E Lovett marked fifty years of marriage with a diner and program at the Methodist Church in Volga City. They wed February 23, 1887, at the Pilkington farm home, sharing early life on neighboring farms and schooling together before moving to Volga City eleven years after their wedding.
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Voiga City
E Lovett
CF Lovett
Alice Pilkington
Pilkington
Menerd
Thes
Volga City
Famous Namfs in Divorce in Dfdham
In a publicized case from Wass, Mrs Paul Revere Wie decided to divorce Joan Veden and Preila Muliens. The filing proceeds against the Breat-meeat-erest prandsan and Home keet history, tied to a famous mid Twentieth rider.
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Dfdham
Wass
Paul Revere
Joan Veden
Preila Muliens
Gold Medal Haarlem Owl Capsules Claim Kidney Relief
Ad promises a 35 cent stimulant and diuretic to flush waste and poisons from kidneys and stop night trips. It touts Haarlem in Holland as the source and lists symptoms like backache puffy eyes leg cramps moist palms and burning or scanty passage.
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Haarlem
Holland
Cooperative Credit Banks Proposed To Aid Towns Of Iowa
Des Moines Iowa lawmakers propose cooperative community credit banks for rural towns lacking banking since the depression. Breen says about 400 Iowa communities lack facilities and banks could be established in towns under 2500 population to serve local trading areas. Shares at 10 dollars would be bought by residents and borrowers must own shares equal to 10 percent of loans or deposits.
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Cooperative Credit Banks
Iowa
Des Moines
Edward L. Breen
Fort Dodge
Breen
Japan and Italy Surpass Twenty Seven Thousand Earthquakes
Over the last fifty years Japan and Italy each logged more than 27 000 earthquakes. The data highlight seismic activity in both regions with Japan showing higher regional frequency.
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Japan
Italy
Sam Plamans Is Convicted Of Liquor Sale In Court
Sam Plamans, 48, charged with illegal sale of intoxicating liquor, received a ninety day county jail term from Judge H C Ring in district court. He will be released after thirty days on good behavior after recanting a prior not guilty plea and pleading guilty. Liquor raiders reported he sold a quart bottle of whisky at a liquor store and a partially filled whisky bottle at a coffee shop at 216 Fourth Street SE, with Plamans identified as proprietor.
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H. C. Ring
Plamans
Fourth Street
Judge Evans to Assist in March Term Court
Judge H. D. Evans of Iowa City will assist in Linn county district court during the March term due to Judge A. B. Clark’s illness. Evans will attend opening trial work on March 9, assigned by Chief Justice Paul W. Packers of the state supreme court.
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H. D. Evans
Iowa City
Eighth Judicial District
Linn County
A. B. Clark
Evans
Paul W. Packers
State Supreme Court
High Court Reverses Ruling In Wenger Case
The Iowa supreme court reversed a Linn county district court decision sustaining a plaintiff’s motion to strike divisions of a defense answer in a $3 000 insurance claim by Margaret Noffsinger Wenger against Central Life Assurance Society Des Moines. The ruling was made February 26 1936.
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Iowa Supreme Court
H. C. Ring
Linn County District Court
Margaret Noffsinger Wenger
Central Life Assurance Society
Des Moines
Mrs Wenger Seeks $3000 Double Indemnity Death Benefit
Mrs. Wenger seeks three thousand dollars plus a double indemnity claim under Milo E Wenger’s life policy after his death on November 30 1934. Central Life has recognized the three thousand dollar face value but disputes the extra sum claiming the policy was in effect under a non double indemnity option at death.
Grandfather Of Robert Taylor Stricken With Illness
Beatrice Nebraska Jacob A Brugh grandfather of actor Robert Taylor lay seriously ill at a son’s home Thursday night Doctors report influenza as the suspected cause and a granddaughter describes his condition as very low in Beatrice Nebraska news dispatches.
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Beatrice
Jacob A. Brugh
Robert Taylor
Brugh
F. G. Hofacre
Mississippi Rising Flood Stage Predicted Near 1936 Peak
Mississippi river at McGregor rose to 6.9 feet as cold weather delayed thaw. Meteorologist A. D. Saniel, head of the La Crosse weather bureau, says the spring flood peak could match or exceed 1936 depending on upcoming rain and warmth.
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U. S
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