Election Of State Officials For Four Year Terms
Legislative committee proposes four year terms for Iowa state officers arguing it aligns with trends in 22 states and reduces election disruption. It cites Illinois Indiana Kentucky Missouri among midwest states and says longer terms improve efficiency and save elections.
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Des Moines
INS
Legislative Committee For
Iowa
Illinois
Indiana
Kentucky
Missouri
Panhandler’s clever pigeons feed family ruse
In Council Bluffs a panhandler demonstrates a trick using a bag of peanuts to attract pigeons, then gathers five birds per toss and explains profits from selling to a butcher and bread and bait. The man admits he has no wife or children.
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Council Bluffs
Independence Man To Be Honored At Picnic
J. H. Rogers longtime station agent for B C R and WN and Rock Island railroad will retire Aug 1 at age 70. He began railroading in 1880 and previously served at West Liberty. A picnic in his honor is planned in Independence at Delwein Sunday July 24 with a 1 p.m. dinner and program.
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Independence
J. H. Rogers
Rock Island Railroad
West Liberty
Delwe
Rogers
Portraits of Dodder Couple Hanged in UI Library
In Iowa City the portraits of Squire and Mrs. George W Dodder, long painted by a French artist, were hung in the University of Iowa liberal arts hall. Dodder served as justice of the peace from 1860 until his death and impaneled the first Negro jury in the United States. A suit by a Black woman against another for $10 ended with a $2.50 award. The works were donated to the estate historical society by Fannie Patten of Rock Island, Illinois.
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Iowa City
INS
Squire
George W. Dodder
University of Iowa Liberal Arts
Dodder
United States
Estate Historical Society
Fannie Patten
Rock Island
Schaefer Named Scott County Supervisor After Crash
Davenport AP reports J. H. Schaefer, grocer and former Retail Merchants leader, to fill out Richard Copley’s term after a fatal crash near Vinton. Schaefer will run as a Republican candidate next fall. Also noted, B. W. Mann of Marengo leads twelve Marengo boys at the Rotary scout camp near Iowa City with chaperones Mrs Beardshear and others.
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Davenport
J. H. Schaefer
Retail Merchants Association
Scott County
Schaefer
Richard Copley
Vinton
Marengo
B. W. Mann
Rotary Scout
Iowa City
Rex Harvey Beardshear
Leighton Beibee
Dean Berry
John and Dillin
Garth Hite
Forrest Mercer
James Madison
Thomas Wall
Ruel Wagner
Richard Zentmire
James Beardshear
D. H. Zentmire
Frank Oo
J. N. Beilstein
N. 5
Oelwein Man Learns Brother Safe After Russia Flight Crash
Phillip Mattern, Oelwein night policeman, learns his brother James Mattern an around the world flyer, is safe in Russia after a Berlin to Moscow leg crash with Bennett Griffin. Their plane damaged and the flight ended. the brothers formerly lived in Oelwein. Their father died in 1920.
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Phillip Mattern
Oelwein
James Mattern
Russia
Bennett Griffin
Berlin
Moscow
Fivers
Fiver
Fort Worth
Reed Renominated for Thirteenth Judicial Seat
West Union Cresco candidate Carl W. Reed was unanimously renominated Thursday by the Republican district convention for judge of the Thirteenth judicial district.
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West Union
Carl W. Reed
Cresco
Thirteenth Judicial District
Man Buys Coffin and Flowers Then Ends Life
Byron P. Eaton of Bedford Indiana bought a coffin and flowers after a burial, left $1 for flowers, then bought a grave marker and left a note saying he wished to be buried in a rural cemetery five miles west. He was believed to have distant relatives nearby.
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Bedford
Byron P. Eaton
Eaton
Jackson County Cuts Its Budget
Jackson County board of supervisors trims 76500 from the current year budget and seeks 277500 in taxes, down from 354100 last year. Bridge bond levy is dropped due to sinking funds. no optional road tax. Budget hearing set for August 5. Poor fund at 31000 in the red as of June 30 1932 amid rising deficits and banks refusing stamped warrants. Authorities consider issuing warrants to cover the shortfall.
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Sotaquoketa
Jackson County Board of Supervisors
North English Woman Celebrates 95th Birthday
Mrs Lydia Magoon quietly marked her ninety fifth birthday at home in North English. The longtime resident, the oldest in North English and nearby areas, lives alone and still walks about a mile daily, crediting walking for her longevity as callers visited through the day.
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Lydia Magoon
North English
Sedan stolen from Tipton found abandoned near Oxford
TIPTON A sedan owned by F H Edler of near Lowden was stolen during the Fourth of July celebration in Tipton. It was located abandoned near Oxford in Johnson County on Wednesday.
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Tipton
F. H. Edler
Lowden
Oxford
Johnson County
Grants Extradition Of Bond Negotiator
Governor signed extradition papers for C. Thomas to return to face charges linked to pledging stolen bonds as collateral for a 3000 dollar loan. The bonds were part of 137000 dollars in securities stolen from the Northwestern National Bank of Minneapolis. Myers claimed to act as a bank agent. officials deny authorization. Stanley Maus, a Denver officer, departed to Davenport to secure Myers.
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DES Moines
Dan
C. Thomas Eg Bag
Stanley Maus
Denver
Davenport
Myers
Col McCormick Balks at Public Extravagance
Col Robert R. McCormick publisher of the Chicago Tribune visits Des Moines and condemns excessive public spending. He says money is being spent by officials faster than it is saved by private individuals and companies, linking it to current economic woes.
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Des Moines
Robert R. McCormick
The
Chicago Tribune
McCormick
Mount Vernon Bishop Nicholson Plans Detroit Return
Bishop Thomas Nicholson of the Detroit area is spending the week in Mount Vernon supervising repairs on a house where he intends to live. He will leave Mount Vernon Saturday for Detroit and return in the summer with his family after resigning as bishop in May.
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Mount Vernon
Thomas Nicholson
Detroit
Methodist Episcopal Church
Nicholson
Gossip Rumor Tied to Woman's Suicide After Husband Death
Sioux City police consider a theory that Pearle Everette 26 took her own life amid gossip blaming her for her husband Tom Everette's hunting accident death. A coroner's jury ruled the shooting accidental but rumors of intent circulated. she later died by suicide with a poison note saying she did not kill Tom on purpose.
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Sioux City
Pearle Everette
Everette
Governor appoints three to state architectural examiners board
DES MOINES AP Governor Turner Priday announced the appointment of three members of the state board of architectural examiners for five year terms. J Chris Jensen of Council Bluffs was reappointed. George Kraetsen of Des Moines was named to succeed Oren R Thomas of Des Moines and Charles Altfillisch of Decorah was named to succeed Harry D Ransom of Des Moines. The members serve without pay.
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Des Moines
Turner Priday
State Board of Architectural Examiners
J. Chris Jensen
Council Bluffs
George Kraetsen
Oren R. Thomas
Charles Altfillisch
Decorah
Harry D. Ransom
Call for bids on two road projects in Iowa
The Iowa Highway commission issued a call for bids on five highway improvement projects to be let at the regular meeting July 20. The schedule includes 14.41 miles of paving on U S 218 in Mitchell county and several grading gravel and bridge projects across Adair Humboldt Kossuth Dallas Keokuk Monroe and Mitchell counties.
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Ames
Iowa Highway Commission
U. S. 218
Mitchell County
Floya County
Osage
Las County
Humboldt
U. S. 169
Kossuth
U. S
Adair
Keokuk
Dallas
Mitchell
Monroe
Funeral services for Charles Clendennen
Charles Clendennen died in an Iowa City hospital Tuesday from injuries after a wagon fall and car collision near Oneida Monday night. Funeral services were held Thursday at Evangelical church in La Porte City with Rev. W. F. Brecher officiating. He was born January 20, 1878 in Warren county, Iowa. Surviving are a sister Mrs. James Angel of La Porte City and two brothers James of La Porte City and Louis of Waterloo.
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LA Porte City
Charles Clendennen
Iowa City
Oneida
Evangelical Church
W. F. Brecher
Clendennen
Warren County
William Clendennen
James Angel
Weed Poisoning Fatal To Woman In La Porte City
August Hilmer remains in critical condition after weed poisoning while his wife Anna Witt Hilmer died of septicemia from the same exposure. They were farming barefoot when weeds caused wounds. two sons survive Harry of New Hartford and Albert at home. funeral for Mrs. Hilmer at Methodist Episcopal Church with Rev. C D James. Burial in West View Cemetery La Porte City.
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LA Porte City
August Hilmer
Hilmers
Hilmer
Anna Witt
Jerry Witt, Jr
Jackson County
Harry
New Hartford
Albert
Marengo Rotary names new president and officers
Mare n go Rotary club elected R E Hatter as president for the first time at Thursday’s luncheon. J H Shipton became vice president with E J Sullivan as secretary. Directors include Dr R B Galbraith and A E Matthias, while retiring president R R Hibbs remains on the board.
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Marengo
R. E. Hatter
Rotary Club
J. H. Shipton
E. J. Sullivan
R. B. Galbraith
A. E. ‘Matthias
R. R. Hibbs
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