Kopf apartments blaze drives residents out in Tipton
A fire in the Kopf apartments at Tipton forced eleven occupants to flee with only the clothes on their backs. Mrs Max Banks sustained slight burns while her infant was rescued by owner George Kopf. The old dwelling was gutted with losses about 7000 dollars. fire caused by a short circuit. Firefighters, meeting in their annual dinner, fought dense smoke and stopped the spread to nearby homes.
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Tipton
Kopf
Max Banks
Red Cross Plans First Aid Stations on Iowa City Highways
Johnson County Red Cross board approves establishing first aid stations on Highway 6. Stations to be at two filling stations with trained attendants and Red Cross supplied emergency equipment. Weekly home hygiene and care classes also approved by directors.
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The
Gazette
Iowa City
Johnson County Red Cross Board of Directors
Highway 6
Red Cross
Martin Pederson
Wheatland publisher Frank Buxton and wife mark 55th anniversary
Special to The Gazette Wheatland Mr and Mrs Frank W Buxton celebrated their fifty fifth wedding anniversary at their son Perry Buxton’s home in Wheatland The event also honored Buxton’s seventy six birthday He is a longtime printer who has edited the Wheatland Gazette for forty seven years Mrs Buxton Minnie Babock born 1860 near Monticello and married in Anamosa have two children Perry and Mrs John Thompson both of Wheatland
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Wheatland
Frank W. Buxton
Perry Buxton
John Thompson
F. Rohn
Newell Carver
Kenneth Buxton
Buxton
Waubeek
Anamosa
Clinton
Orange City
Wheatland Gazette
Perry
Wheatland Volunteer Fire Company
Wheatland Community Club
K. P. Lodge
Grand Mound
Minnie Babcock
Arnold In Charge of WPA Art Work in Des Moines
Des Moines AP reports W. W. Arnold has been assigned to administer Town WPA art projects with a salary near 1800 dollars yearly. Sixteen Iowa artists are at work, twelve in Polk county, earning eighty five dollars monthly each. Arnold, a painter, previously served 15 years as art director for a local publishing firm. Grinnell's D A Mulcahy announces candidacy for Poweshiek county sheriff in the Republican primary in June.
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Des Moines
W W Arnold
L. S. Hill
WPA
Arnold
Iowa
Polk County
Grinnell
D . A. Mulcahy
Grinnll
Poweshiek County
Mulcahy
80 Percent Recovery in Business, Prof Davies Says
Prof George R. Davies of the University of Town reports a broad upturn in national business to 80 percent of pre-depression levels. Gains are strongest in life insurance sales, bank check transactions, department store sales, and farm prices.
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Iowa City
George R. Davies
University of Town
Davies
Supreme Court
Defends AAA At Johnson County Jackson Dinner
Judge Daniel E Maguire of Dubuque backed subsidies as shown by the AAA while urging acceptance of the Supreme Court ruling invalidating the triple A. Speaking at the Jackson Day Dinner in Johnson County he warned subsidies curb demoralization and noted tariffs as the largest example. He also criticized Harrison E. Spangler for a quote about Roosevelt’s message to congress. William R Hart presided.
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Gazette
Iowa City
Daniel E Maguire
Dubuque
AAA
Supreme Court
Johnson County
Democratic Club
Maguire
Judge Maguire
Harrison E. Spangler
Cedar Rapids
Republican National
Swimming Pool Project At Iowa City Hits Snag
WPA project to build a municipal pool in Iowa City faced a temporary setback as city officials said funds were lacking to match the federal appropriation. Officials expect federal aid but cannot confirm full financing, and they will await developments. Eight WPA projects employ 210 people in Johnson county, with relief handled satisfactorily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gare Iowa Cita Wpa
WPA
Johnson County
Gets Beer Permit Back On Legal Technicality
George Lecom etros had his class B beer permit restored to him by the city council after Mayor Thomas E. Martin set aside a conviction from November 27 for selling beer after hours. Lecometros also recovered a $145 fine he paid. the conviction was overturned because the court information was not properly notarized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towa City
George Lecometros
Thomas E. Martin
Lecomitros
Lecometros
Backache and Kidney Relief Ad for Haarlem Pills
An advertisement for Gold Medal Haarlem pills claims to flush kidneys and stop night urine. It touts diuretic effects, harmless stimulant claims, and a 35 cent price with promise of sound sleep and relief from backache, irritation, and cramps.
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Haarlem
Holland
Aurora Girl Bride Of Ft. Snelling Man
Miss Virginia Hundley of Aurora married Henry Reese of Fort Snelling Minnesota on Monday at the bride’s grandmother's home in Aurora in front of twenty guests. Rev. Fred Lutz officiated and attendants were Pauline Henry and Lawrence Evans. The bride’s mother played the wedding march and the couple plans to reside in St Paul after a wedding dinner.
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Aurora
Virginia Hundley
Henry Reese
Fort Snelling
Minn
Amy Hewitt
Fred Lutz
Maynard
Pauline Henry
Lawrence Evans
Paul Henry
Iowa University to Host First Big Ten Art Exhibit
The University of Iowa announces the first annual Big Ten art exhibit at the Iowa Union from April 27 to May 4. Ten original works may be entered by each Big Ten school across painting, graphics, sculpture, and design. After the show, works tour to other Big Ten universities. Rufus H. Fitzgerald selects Hawkeye entries. The seal design will be chosen by Feb 1 with Jonas Lic of New York City selecting the winning design.
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Iowa City
School of Fine Arts
Iowa Union
University of Iowa
Big Ten
Rufus H. Fitzgerald
Town School of Fine Arts
Hawkeye
Jonas Lic
National Academy of Design of
New York City
85 Year-Old Farmer Heads North English Bank
John Axmear, 85, was elected president of the Farmers Savings Bank of North English for the thirty-ninth year. He has never missed an annual meeting and attended almost all directors' meetings, missing only twice due to impassable roads and his daughter's funeral. Axmear has never resided in North English, retiring to Sigourney after a career farming west of the town.
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North English
John Axmear
Farmers Savings Bank of
Axmear
Here
Sigourney
Evans May Run for Senate in Iowa 1936 Primary
R M Evans of Laurens, head of the state corn hog committee, may seek the United States Senate seat held by L J Dickinson. Evans previously dropped from consideration but pressure after the AAA ruling suggests a possible Democratic bid, potentially reshaping Iowa political races.
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Iowa Daily Press Bureau
Des Moines
AAA
Iowa
R. M. Evans
Laurens
L. J. Dickinson
United States
Senate
Evans
United States Supreme Court
Washington
Henry Wallace
Clyde L. Herring
Hubert G. Utterback
Nels G. Kraschel
Supreme Court
Richard F. Mitchell
Charles F. Murtagh
Kraschel
Herring
Center Point Boy Wins S. U. S. Chemistry Prize
Herbert K. Hoglan of Center Point, a University of Iowa senior, earned a year's membership in the American Chemical Society for having the top chemistry or chemical engineering grades for three years. C. L. Trowbridge of Iowa City and Ernest E. Mohr of Waterloo won lesser prizes.
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Iowa City
Herbert K. Hoglan
Center Point
University of Iown
American Chemical Society
C. L. Trowbridge
Ernest E. Mohr
Waterloo
Stop Getting Up Nights 25c Test Ad
An old advertisement claims Juniper oil and Buchu leaves can flush acids and waste to ease bladder irritation. It promotes Bakers bladder laxative pills in four days to restore sleep and energy, urging a return visit if not pleased. May Drug Store.
Wife Divorces John Smith in Disappearance Scandal
Edith M. Smith, 35, of Perry, wins a Polk County divorce from John Smith once a gubernatorial candidate now confined as criminally insane at Anamosa. He disappeared after a 1931 reappearance and a body found in Denison burned ruins was never identified.
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Des Moines
Edith M. Smith
Perry
Polk County
John Smith
Anamosa Reformatory
Smith
Denison
Pauline Elizabeth Shaw
Sedan
Kan
Iowa Statehouse
Mitchell, S. D
Deer Rescue Ends in Death After River Chase
Harold Morgan conservation officer reports a large buck rescued with help from Brighton territory men died Wednesday. The deer, bitten by dogs after escaping onto river ice and breaking through, suffered a broken ankle and jaw and could not eat. Morgan cared for it at the Banes garage in Sigourney.
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Sigourney
Harold Morgan
Brighton
Morgan
Banes
Two Calmar Men Die In Crash Near Decorah
Calmar residents Mil ton Peterson and Martin Dahlen both 25 die when their truck rear ends a parked H and W transport rig on the highway. Dale Hathaway 23 is hurt and taken to Decorah hospital as Winneshiek authorities investigate. Elwood Cemetery association meets electing three directors A J Wirth Scott Hill and F J Runs. new officers named.
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The
Gazette
Calmar
Milton Peterson
Martin Dahlen
Dale Hathaway
H and W Transport
Dubuque
Here
Hathaway
Decorah
Winneshiek
Almie Dahlen
Peterson
Edwin Peterson
Elwood
Elwood Cemetery Association
Charles Schoenthaler
A. J. Wirth
Scott Hill
F. J. Runs
R. M. Sadler
John Danielson
Five True Bills Returned By Louisa Grand Jury
Special to The Cazette reports Louisa county district court returned five true bills on Wednesday. Public names include Albert Werner of Grandview charged with operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated and Benny Reiman of Oakville charged with breaking and entering a building at night with intent to commit a public offense. Of six cases, one was ignored and three remain not public.
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Cazette
Wapello
Louisa County
Albert Werner
Grandview
Benny Reiman
Oakville
Free trial offer for rupture control method by W S Rice
Historic classified style notice offers a free trial of a rupture treatment by mail. It promises relief regardless of rupture size or truss history and urges sending for a no obligation trial to W S Rice at 300 Main St Adams NY in an advertisement.
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W. S. Rice
Main St
Adams, N
Main St. Adams
N. Y
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Nanealy & Weezley the Killian Co
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Aigeret
Blackheads
Ughe
Johnson County Jackson
Aurora Girl Bride of
Ft. Snelling
Henry Keese
Iowa University
North English Bank
S. U. S. Chemistry
Men’s Copper Union
Severa Clothing CO
Twelfth Ave
Louisa Grand
Cedar Valley
Cher
Zou
Pound
Central Park Grocery
E Ave
Dial
College Grocery
13Th St
Eaton's
1St Ave
H. B. Gardner
Indra’s
Oakland Ave
Jensen Brothers
Jerry Klinsky
B Ave
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