Herring to urge repeal of Iowa liquor law
Governor Clyde Herring said he will ask the legislature to repeal the Iowa prohibition statute and align state law with any national liquor legislation. He clarified his stance after a dry group visit and reiterated support for the national Democratic platform. He emphasized no return of the saloon and favored the Canadian system if Congress moves to repeal.
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Iowa
Statehouse
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Owa
Car Plunges 45 Feet In Upside Down Plunge At Inn Hill
Ralph and Louis Goody escaped serious injury when their car skidded on the Melrose Avenue hill in Iowa City. It crashed through a fence and fell 45 feet down an embankment, coming to rest suspended between the Polly Inn roof and the hillside. The building was damaged as the car uprooted two trees, but the men crawled out through an open window.
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Iowa City
Johnson County
Melrose Avyenue Hill
Ralph
Louis Goody
Funeral in Shellsburg for Pioneer Iowa Woman
Funeral services were held in Shellsburg and Marble Rock for Mrs. Alonzo Inman a Iowa pioneer who died Saturday at age 91. Born Caroline Elizabeth Waist in Vermont she came west in 1866, lived near Marble Rock most of her life, married in 1869, and had three children. Surviving are her son Rev. Loren W. Inman, four grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Members of Federated church joined the family for the Marble Rock services.
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Marble Rock
Alonzo Inman
Iowa
Loren W. Inman
Vermont
Caroline Elizabeth Waist
Inman
Charles City
Ebner George Ebner dies at 85 in Ainsworth
George Ebner 85 longtime Ainsworth resident died Saturday at his son George’s home two miles north of Ainsworth Born in Mercer county on April 17 1847 he married Mary Agnes Clegg near Crawfordsville on December 23 1869 He lived in Washington county except for four years in Illinois He widow Mary Agnes died May 4 1930 since then he lived with daughter Mrs Rolla Crawford and son George Funeral services were held Monday at the Ebner home In Oxford Junction the senior class will present three one act plays at the high school auditorium on Wednesday Jan 18 The plays are A Proposal Under Difficulties Soil and A Kiss in the Dark The best will advance to the county contest at Olin with the winner competing for final honors at Monticello
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George Ebner
George
Ebner
Mercer County
Daniel
Elizabeth Ebner
Mary Agnes Clegg
Crawfordsville
Illinois
Washington County
Oxford Junction
Olin
Monticello
Methodists Meet At Center Point features Bishop Leete
A large gathering of Cedar Rapids and Davenport district ministers and laymen attend a two day Methodist Episcopal conference in Center Point. Bishop Frederick D. Leete of Omaha delivers Tuesday talks at 3 30 pm and 7 30 pm with plans to discuss conditions from a recent abroad trip.
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Davenport
Methodist Episcopal Church
Frederick D. Leete
Omaha
G. H. Goodrick
Wyoming
W. O. Eckler
J W. Reed
H. D. Henry
W. D. Bostrom
Earle A. Baker
Mount Vernon
W. C. Cleworth
Baker
Tinley Fights for Judge’s Salary and Warrant Payment
John P. Tinley of Council Bluffs filed in Polk county court a mandamus action against state auditor C. W. Storms seeking expense and salary warrants due as judge in Iowa’s Fifteenth judicial district. He has acted as judge since the November election that filled a vacancy caused by death, an election now questioned.
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Council Bluffs
Polk
C. W. Storms
Fifteenth Judicial District
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J. A. Murray
Logan
Alumni Name Candidates for Iowa University Offices
The Iowa City alumni association will choose a president from Forest C. Ensign and Walter L. Stewart. Five vice-presidents and twenty two nominating committee candidates were announced by Prof. F. G. Higbee. Balloting occurs in February and March with installation June 3 for a one year term.
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University of Iowa Alumni Association
Forest C. Ensign
Walter L. Stewart
Des Moines
F. G. Higbee
Glen D. Devine
Fairfield
James A. Devitt
Oskaloosa
Charles M. Dutcher
Royal F. French
Marshalltown
John M. Grimm
Cedar Rapids
Ensign
College of Education
Stewart
Solon Man Fined for Gambling House in Iowa City
M. J. Meyers of Solon was fined 50 dollars and costs after pleading guilty to keeping a gambling house in Iowa City. Information filed by Johnson county attorney F. B. Olsen alleged a slot machine was in Meyers place of business.
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M. J. Meyers
Solon
F. B. Olsen
Johnson County
Farmers in Taylor County Win Deficiency Judgment Fight
Bedford AP reports farmers opposing deficiency judgments on mortgage foreclosures won again. Mortgaged property of H. O. Walter was turned over to Mrs. L. F. Ridgeway of Lenox for the full mortgage amount. Sale in Lenox halted after 500 farmers gathered at the Taylor county courthouse, with amicable settlement announced Monday.
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H. O. Walter
L. F. Ridgeway
Lenox
Iowa Streams Stocked With 914 775 Trout
Iowa fish and game commission reports an experimental stocking of 914 775 trout in state streams including 58 000 fry 847 800 fingerlings and 375 adults. Total fish stocked last year across lakes and streams reached 99 661 767 with other species listed in large quantities.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Iowa State Fish and Game Commissions
Wegman Criticizes Red Book Personnel Records
Iowa official records face scrutiny as State Treasurer Leo Wegman denounces the red book for inaccurate personnel and salary data. He cites his office has 75 staff earning 127 440 annually versus 51 employees and 90 540 stated, and vows to press for truthful counts and ongoing accuracy.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Leo J. Wegman
Wegman
Garment Factory Plans Reopen in Anamosa
The Iowan garment factory in Anamosa will reopen within a few days after a closure on November 15. Management expects to run at full force with about 125 employees as new machinery is installed to produce higher grade garments.
Audit Sought Of Berry Office Records In Iowa City
Johnson county supervisors urge a prompt audit of former County Treasurer Charles L. Berry's office records instead of waiting for the annual check. Berry, released on $20 000 appearance bonds after arrest for embezzling public funds, was succeeded by W E Smith on January 1 after a district court trial found a $20 000 county funds shortage.
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Johnson County
Board of Supervisors
Charles L. Berry
Berry
W. E. Smith
Frank Bechly
Montzeuma
Iowa City students nominate class presidents in primary vote
Iowa City liberal arts sophomore John Hawkinson of Cedar Rapids was nominated for sophomore class president with voting set for Thursday. Virginia Maxon of Tipton was named a senior class president candidate as six contenders advance in each class from Monday’s primary election.
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Iowa City
John Hawkinson
Cedar Rapids
University of Iowa
Liberal Arts College
Vireginia Maxon
Tipton
O R I and P Ry Freight House Sale Notice
O RI P Ry Co will sell at public auction at Cedar Rapids Freight House on February 6 at 10 am. Roofing cement and paint shipments consigned to J W Burgess and David Neiderhelser. Sale held for shipments on hand and charges due under Uniform Bill of Lading sections.
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Cedar Rapids
J. W. Burgess
David Neiderhelser
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