Suspects Held in Sioux City Diamond Theft Case
Two men arrested in St Paul with a bullet-riddled car are suspected of involvement in a $125,000 diamond theft from a New York salesman in Sioux City. The car contained jeweler scales and acid, linked to the Sioux City job. Suspects Harry Martin and Russell Huston are held for investigation as police trace the stolen gems. License plates in the car did not belong to it and Toledo records show no such owner.
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ST Paul
New York
Sioux City
Poliice
Harry Martin
Chicago
Russell
Flea” Huston
Frank G Bennett
Baker Hotel
Dallas
Texas
Martin
Martin Sims
Secor Hotel
Toledo
Two Artists Grant Wood and Benton Speak on Art in Iowa City
Grant Wood and Thomas Benton disguise themselves for a club room event at the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Speakers in Town City. They will lecture Thursday night at 8 o clock in the Memorial Union under the Times club auspices. Benton tours the middle west from New York City and Missouri origin.
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Grant Wood
Thomas Benton
Society For the Prevention of Cruelty
Town City
Mr. Wood
Mr. Benton
Home Sweet Home
Wood
Benton
Memorial Union
Iowa City
Times Club
Missouri
New York City
Middle West
Iowa
S. P. C. S. Club
Pinkerton detective to probe $125000 diamond theft
Sioux City reports a Pinkerton detective will investigate the $125,000 diamond theft from New York salesman So Roseman and travel to St Paul with him. Two suspects are held there. a Sioux City officer may accompany Roseman and the private operative. WAUKON papers chosen as Alamakee county official sources amid subscriber tallies.
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Sioux City
Pinkerton
So Roseman
New York
St Paul
Roseman
Legislator Proposes Fees For Prayers At Statehouse
Des Moines AP Rev C E Lockingbill Story County says lawmakers should pay ministers who open sessions with prayer. He will file a house resolution to restore the $5 fee. Senate Democrats caucused Jan 12 to oppose paying, noting estimated state savings of $1,000.
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Des Moines
C. E. Lockingbill
Story County
House
Senate
Democrats
Lockingbill
Garage Destroyed by Fire in Wyoming
A frame garage owned by Will McCalmant burned early Thursday in Wyoming causing about 6000 dollars in damage partly insured. Fire was discovered at 1 30 a.m. The cause remains unknown and no equipment was saved.
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the Gazette
Wyoming
Will McCalmant
Herring Weighs Spangler Letter on Coop er Removal
Gov Clyde L. Herring acknowledged receipt of Harrison E. Spangler’s letter urging removal of Harold M. Cooper as state liquor chairman. Herring said he could remove Cooper via district court or the executive council, but pending Supreme Court action may block new moves. He noted a related case involving E W Clark and said he would consider the letter.
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Des Moines
Clyde L. Herring
Harrison E. Spangler
Cedar Rapids
Republican National
Norton On Stand In Trial At Washington
William J Norton former farm manager of the Washington county home testified four hours then was recalled for cross examination in a district court trial for larceny by embezzlement. Paul Dorsey a county home employee testified about coins and implements alleged taken by Norton and moved to his Stockport farm. Norton admitted taking corn soy beans and other items purchased and left at the county home briefly to his farm in Van Buren county while defense produced receipts.
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the Gazette
Washington
William J Norton
Washington County
Paul Dorsey
Norton
Stockport
van Buren
Kehoe
Sales Tax Returns Show Lower Revenue For Iowa
Des Moines AP Ray Murphy state board of assessment and review said six month sales tax totals reached 5 429 626 with 25 97 percent from food retailers and 22 82 percent from general merchandise. About 120 435 returns were filed by 80 000 retailers for period April 1 to Sept 30 1934. He noted seasonal downturn and expects October to December to rise.
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DES Moines
Ray Murphy
State Board of Assessment and Review
Murphy
Board of Assessment and Review
Iowa marriages and obituaries span several towns in brief
La Porte City marks the marriage of Charles H. Smiley and Frances Davis. Elberon notes the death of Lottie Kaloupek at 78 with services planned. West Branch reports C. P. Christensen’s death at his farm after years of ill health. Riverside installs officers of the Woman’s Relief Corps. Independence records Elmer J. Hearn’s death and funeral. Central City memorializes Mary Ann Campbell at Hatch Chapel. Wheatland announces the marriage of Alice De Wulfe and Leon Timmerman with a home to follow near Big Rock.
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LA Porte City
Charles H. Smiley
Frances . Davis
Waterloo
L. W Mehring
Cedar Rapids
C. D. James
la Porte City Methodist Church
West Branch
C. P Christensen
Christen Christensen
Denmark
America
Lena Anderson
Marius Sondergard
Springdale
Carrie Hopperstead
Atalssa
Fred
Davenport
Alvin
Wilton
Esther Johnson
Fort Dodge
Agnes Christensen
Arthur
Louis
Eleanor Christensen
Lutheran Church
E. L. Erlander
Riverside
Robert Allen Woman's Relief Corps
Maude Cress
Kate Ingram
Anna Younkin
Ola O'Loughlin
Ella Knittel
Carrie Iden
Irma Heitzman
Edna Bushek
Ellen Krebs
Anna Griffin
Helen Swift
Mary Walton
Estelle Critz
Rose Sleicher
Cora Flynn
Mamie Bailey
Hazel Blythe
Independence
Elmer J. Hearn
Buchanan County
Fremont Township
Winthrop Cemetery
Byron Township
Jacob Hearn
Byron
Fremont Townships
Paul Shonka
Ruthard Smith
Troy Mulls
Carl Hockens
Winthrop
Frank
Dan Hearn
Masonville
John Hearn
Aurora
Central City
Mary Ann Campbell
Hatchchapel
C Finley Stratton
Oak Hill Cemetery
Julian Bider
Jerry Cross
Spoon River
Clardon B. Campbell
Julia Bider
Alta Ann Walton
Laura C. Aldrich
Manchester
Wheatland
Alice de Wulfe
Phil de Wulfe
Leon Timmerman
Henry Timmerman
St. James Church
Toronto
T. Horan
Evelyn Cavey
M . Caves
Selma Timmerman
Modest de Wulfe
Fred Meyers
Big Rock
Former S. U. S. beauty from Maquoketa dies suddenly
Maquoketa relatives learn of the death of Mrs. William Ahlers formerly Miss Mary Ann Seamonds of Maquoketa. The Durango Colorado hospital reported an embolism caused her death after a recent operation. She was 23, a University of Iowa graduate, and survivor include husband Dr. William Ahlers her mother Mrs. Mabel Seamonds and father Clyde Seamonds.
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Maquoketa
Durango
Colo
William Ahlers
Mary Ann Seamonds
Ahlers
Clyde Seamonds
University of Iowa
McClelland Barclay
Iowa
Mabel Seamonds
Friona
Texas
Owen Seamonds
Iowa University
Owen McCaffrey
Governor Herring Frees Fayette County Prisoner Elmer Fink
Des Moines AP Gov Clyde L Herring suspended Elmer Fink s nine month jail term and $1000 fine for a Fayette county liquor nuisance conviction after seven months in jail The reprieve followed recommendations from the trial judge and county officials including the sheriff clerk of court and the board of supervisors
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Des Moines
Clyde L. Herring
Elmer Fink
Fayette County
Fink
Board of Supervisors
Two Fires Reply Across Waukon Street Homes
In Waukon two early 20th century banker homes on Allamakee street caught fire within 14 hours. The Stoddard house, now Mrs Joseph Haines residence, burned from a bathroom chimney area but was quickly stopped. The Hersey/O Riley/Heiser occupied residence suffered heavier damage from a basement fire, with the furnace room charred and smoke and water damage forcing temporary evacuation. Heiser carries insurance to cover about 1000 dollars in damages.
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Waukon
L. W. Hersey
G. W. Stoddard
Allamakee Street
Stoddard
Joseph Haines
Hersey
Fred O'Riley
Matt Heiser
O'Riley
Heiser
Rip Henry Escapes Jail Again In Ottumwa
Verne Rip Henry held for torture robbery escaped the county jail Tuesday by sawing through welded bars. He left with two fellow prisoners James and Earl Hughes, Ottumwa brothers, who were jailed for breaking and entering and robbery. Henry had previously escaped Oskaloosa jail on January 9 and was recaptured at Centerville before this escape.
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Ottumwa
INS
Verne
Rip” Henry
Henry
Martha Detarr
Eddyville
James and
Earl Hughes
Oskaloosa
Centerville
Nere
Oldest Keystone Resident Det Jaf Lausen dies at 98
Funeral services were held for Det Jaf Lausen 98 Keystone's oldest resident who died Monday He was born December 30 1836 in Heaton Germany and married Christina Bielefeldt February 26 1869 The Lausens came to America in 1901 settling near Keystone Mrs Lausen died in 1912 Surviving children include Margareta Reitz Detlaf Lausen Katherina Nissen and Jerry Lausen plus nine grandchildren and fifteen great grandchildren
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Det Jaf Lausen
Mr. Lausen
Heaton
Germany
Christina Bielefeldt
Lausen
America
Jerry
Margareta Reitz
Detlaf Lausen
Estherville
Katherina Nissen
Jerry Lausen
Farmer William Seehusen Hurt In Fall At Cedar Rapids
Springville farmer William Seehusen, living northwest of Springville, is hospitalized at St. Luke's in Cedar Rapids after a ladder slipped causing him to fall eight feet.
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Springville
William Seehusen
St. Luke's Hospital
Cedar Rapids
Cold snap grips Iowa with record lows on Thursday
In western and central Iowa Old Man Winter eased but plummeting temperatures persisted. Charles City logged minus 18 at night while Sioux City topped four above in the morning as La Crosse Wisconsin saw minus 26. Forecast calls for cloudy skies and warmer but uneven regional readings.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Charles City
Weather Bureau
la Crosse
Wis
Sioux City
Governor Herring Targeted Over Parking Violations
Des Moines police seek Clyde L. Herring on two traffic ticket warrants for failure to answer summons. Municipal Judge Mershon issued the warrants at the traffic bureau request. Governor says he has not heard of the tickets and suspects a mix up.
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Des Moines
Clyde L. Herring
Des Moines Traffic Bureau
Mershon
Police Traffic Bureau
J. ©. Frankford
Alber
Herring
Iowa moves to unicameral legislature in bill filed
A bill to amend the Iowa constitution to create a one house legislature was filed in Des Moines by Sen Caro lyn Pendray and Rep Homer Hush. The plan would require ratification by two legislatures and a statewide referendum with an earliest date of 1941. A single house of 30 to 50 members would be elected from new districts while large population centers would have two seats.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Iowa Senate
Carolyn Pendray
Jackson County
Homer Hush
Montgomery
House
Senate
Nebraska
Pay retained for Iowa assembly clerks at 3 60 a day
The joint senate and house committee on salary of legislative employees in Des Moines decided against cutting the 10 percent reduction. Clerks’ pay stays at 3.60 dollars per day, rejecting a proposal to raise to 4 dollars.
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Des Moines
Senate
House
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