Indicted staff prompt Iowa bureau of investigation overhaul
Attorney General Edward L. O Connor names Glen Schmidt as chief with authority to reorganize the bureau. Schmidt has acted since July 1 after Park A Findley’s death. Two staffers, C W Mc Naughton and William Arthur, face Woodbury graft grand jury indictments. McNaughton suspended and owed back pay. Schmidt plans no immediate hiring, cites need for two extra operators for new radio stations, total staff at fifteen.
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DES Moines
Edward L. O'Connor
Glen Schmidt
State Bureau of Investigation
Schmidt
Bureau
Park A. Findley
Louisville
Iowa City
C. W. McNaughton
William Arthur
Woodbury
McNaughton
Arthur
C. B. Murtagh
Clyde Mayer
Sioux City
O’connor
Atlantic
Fairfield
Fifeen
Remedies Pour In For Youth Dying From Hiccoughs
Davenport reports 23 year old Victor Hampton an amateur radio operator critically ill from a week long hiccoughing siege. Telegraphed remedies arrive from many states while his leg paralysis from a five year old injury persists.
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Davenport
Victor Hampton
Hampton
Niles
Mich
Robbery Near Amana Targets Farmer Louie Novak
Two men robbed bachelor farmer Louie Novak north of Amana at 9 p.m. Tuesday. They bound and blindfolded him and threatened to burn his feet or kill him to force cash, but only $4 was taken from his pockets and a quick search of the house. The Iowa county sheriff's office investigates.
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Marengo
Iowa
Louie Novak
Amana
Novak
Snowblanket Delays Travel Across Iowa
statewide snow hampered travel across eastern and southern Iowa with up to five inches reported in cities including Creston Clinton Iowa City Davenport and Centerville by Thursday morning. temperatures rose above freezing then cooled and heavy wet snow continued to fall as the weatherman warned of more overnight.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Sioux City
Clinton
Iowa City
Creston
Davenport
Ottumwa
Centerville
Marshalltown
Charles City
Muscatine
Keokuk
Council Bluffs
Mason City
Maquoketa G A R Vet Mortimer M Rice Turns 94
Mortimer M. Rice of Maquoketa, Civil War veteran and former dry goods merchant, celebrated his ninety fourth birthday at his daughter Mrs Edwin B Brown’s home. He moved to Maquoketa in 1871 and later sold his store in 1909. He is the county’s oldest of three Civil War vets. comrades James H Sutton and John Huff are younger. He enlisted in Company H 35th Infantry at Mechanicsville and was mustered at Muscatine. He married Emma Snyder of Lancaster Pa.. she died years ago. He enjoys checker playing with friends daily.
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Maquoketa
Mortimer M. Rice
Edwin B. Brown
Rice
James H. Sutton
John Huff
35Th Infantry
Mechanicsville
Muscatine
Emma Snyder
Lancaster
Mayor Finerty declares war on gambling in Council Bluffs
Council Bluffs Mayor Hugh P. Finerty announces a crackdown on dice games, card rooms, slot machines, and liquor sales to minors in beer taverns. He criticizes WPA relief rules, says he is not acting politically, and urges dealers to pull back free beer promotions. The article notes the 16 inch gun as largest U S navy caliber.
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Council Bluffs
INS
Hugh P. Finerty
WPA
Washington
Decorah Man Slain by Jealous Husband in Wisconsin
Two men died in New Year violence. Clair E. Larson, 26, of Decorah, was shot in La Crosse, Wisconsin, by William Norwell Grimm, 27, a Springfield, Missouri native and WPA director, who later claimed self defense. Mrs. Grimm received a year for lewd conduct.
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Clair E. Larson
Decorah
la Crosse
Wis
Melford Nelson
William Norwell Grimm
Springfield
WPA
Kansas University
Grimm
Larson
United Press
Margaret Longsden
Christopher Krause
Krause
Cedar Rapids
Dakota
Minn
L. W. Gardner
United States Department of Fisheries Employe
Iowa in Brief Reports of Local Deaths and Marriages
In North English Mrs. Metta Hall 67 wife of H M Hall dies after a year on a North English farm life details. Oelwein notes include Nila Lonie 19 injured in auto train crash. Jesse Watkins dies in Welda Kan. W W Scott 70. Herman Newkirk 45. Armel Block 62. Maquoketa marriage plans for Margaret Casteel and Clarence Gombert. Independent notices cover Dr A L Trebon’s garage lease to Patchins. Flora Cotton Etter travels to Washington. La Porte City widow Fred Rahn 51. Wilton Junction pastor Newgard’s silver wedding observed. several weddings in Jesup West Union and Manchester area.
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Hanson
F. C. Witzigman
Grace Methodist Church
Woodlawn
Hawkeye
Herman Frederick Kellmer Newkirk
Waterloo
Sumner
Herman Newkirk
John
Richfield Lutheran Church
Richfield
HAWKEYE—Armel _Block
George Pleggenkuhle
Virgel
Claude
Rose Hill
Fredericksburg
Maquoreta
Margaret Casteel
Walter S. Casteel
Clarence Gombert
Anton Gombert
Maquoketa
Rockford
Til
Charles Goff
John E. Gaboe, Jr
Cedar Rapids
Independence
A. L. Trebon
Second Avenue
Second Street
A. E
Harold Patchin
Plattville
Wis
Patchins
Sigourney
Flora Cotton Etter
Democratic National
Presbyterian Church
Thistle Rebekah
Charles
Ida Fox
Mr Newgard
Wilton Junction
Trinity Church
Eldridge Nominated for Cavalry School Study at Fort Riley
First Lieut. William C. Eldridge of Washington Iowa has been recommended by Adj Gen Charles H Grahl for appointment as a student in the troop officers course at the cavalry school Fort Riley Kan. Eldridge serves as adjutant of the Second squadron 113th cavalry Iowa national guard.
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Des Moines
William C. Eldridge
Washington
Adj
Charles H. Grahl
Cavalry School
Fort Riley
Kan
Eldridge
113Th Cavalry
Iowa National Guard
Fern spores on undersides prove plant reproduction
Many fern owners mistake brown leaf spots for pests and scrub them away. The spots are spores containing seed germs essential for fern reproduction, so removing them harms the plant.
Fred Klaus dies near Earlville after coughing spell
Fred Klaus, about 80, lifelong Colesburg area resident, died Thursday morning after a spell of coughing. A prominent farmer and Zion Methodist church leader, he served as Sunday school superintendent and church board member. Survived by his widow and son Clifton. Funeral Saturday at 1:30 p.m. at Zion church. He attended Galena College.
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Earlville
Fred Klaus
Colesburg
Here
Zion Methodist Church
Clifton
Galena College
Zion Church
Liquor Price Cuts Implemented on 41 Brands in Des Moines
The Des Moines liquor control commission cut prices on 41 brands after reduced import duties under a new Canadian trade agreement. Chairman B. E. Manney said recent reductions have made a revised price list necessary.
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Des Moines
INS
Town Liquor Control Commission
B. E. Manney
State liquor sales issued February 1 with price cuts
All liquor offered at state stores will be issued February 1. Reductions Thursday were from 0 cents to 1.13 dollars.
Maquoketa's Frank Ellis Seeks State Senate Nomination
Maquoketa businessman Frank E. Ellis announces candidacy for the Democratic nomination to the state senate in the upcoming June primary. Ellis is president of the Maquoketa chamber of commerce and aims to represent the area in the legislature.
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Frank Ellis
Maquoketa
Frank E. Ellis
Ellis
Notable Izaak Walton member noted as son of former state rep
A past president of the Izaak Walton chapter here is identified as the son of the late J W Ellis who served in the Thirty third and Thirty fourth general assemblies as state representative.
Marengo records 1935 rainfall well above normal
Special to The Gazettee notes Marengo had an unusually wet 1935 with John Oliva's records showing another quarter-inch in late December snows. The annual total reached about 48 inches, well above the normal 35 inches.
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Marengo
John Oliva
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