Second victim dies in Dubuque air show crash
Woodrow Lorenz twenty of Lincoln died Monday morning after a Sunday plane crash at the Dubuque municipal airport. Arthur Vollmert, twenty nine of Gladbrook, died Sunday afternoon after hospitalization. Dr A J Ploog of Lincoln was expected to recover with cerebral concussion and facial injuries.
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Pubuque
Woodrow Lorenz
Tancoln
Mondiv
Arthur Vollmert
Gladbrook
Feoat
A. J. Ploog
Lincoln
Lorenz
Nee Vollmort
Arport
Department of Commerce
Joseph Reed
Washington
Waterloo
Reed
Jimmie Goodwin
Bartlett Residents Rally as Flood Threat Grows
Missouri River waters threaten Bartlett Iowa as the town of 100 faces evacuation. Residents planned a meeting to press for federal compensation to farmers and discussed dam removal. Army Engineer Colonel William L Hoge called the mass meeting unnecessary. River at Florence pumping station nears flood stage 21 feet.
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Bartlett
Missouri
Iowa
King Hill
Nebraska
William L. Hoge
Florence
Omaha
Iowa Taxpayers Seek Surplus Tax Savings Action
Des Moines reported strong taxpayer response to using state surpluses to cut taxes. Iowa Taxpayers Association secretary Joe L. Long said counties sent letters urging compliance with lawful tax levies and taxpayers will attend budget hearings to gain refunds of 50 dollars per family if surpluses are used.
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Des Moines
Joe L. Long
Iowa Taxpayers Association
Long
Iowa
Milroy Slated to Lead Iowa Republican Central Committee
J. H. Milroy of Vinton appears set to replace Carl H. Cook as chairman of the Iowa Republican state central committee at the Des Moines convention. Milroy, a World War veteran and Lenox College and Drake University alumnus, has been active in party affairs since turning eligible to vote and has practiced law for twelve years.
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Vinton
Carl H. Cook
Glenwood
Iowa Republican State Central Committee
Des Moines
J. H. Milroy
Republican State Central Committee
Milroy
Lenox College
Drake University
Lenox
Central Committee
James Rhodes
Newton
Clyde McFarlin
Montezuma
Harry Swan
Atlantic
Carl Cook
Charles Rhinehart
Dallas Center
W. S. Rupe
Ames
George Olmsted
James H. Milroy
Funeral rites for Mrs Martin H Caudle
Funeral services were held for Mrs Mar tin II. Caudle 72 at the Max funeral home with Rev Virgil C Welch officiating She was a pioneer Winneshiek county settler born Feb 5 1866 near Decorah Iowa She married Martin H Caudle in 1884 and had five children Burial was in Grandview cemetery Monona Iowa
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Payette
Martin II
Caudle
Max
Virgil C. Welch
Lulu Edna
Edwin C
Sarah Jane DeRiar Butts
Winneshieck County
Decorah
Fayette Friday
Smithfield
Fayette County
Martin H. Caudle
Smithfield Township
Fayette
Maud
Margaret
Jesse
Inez
Olive
Order of the Eastern Star
Rural Improvement Club
Arthur Caudle
Jesse Tu. Caudle
Ruel K. Belknap
Huntingdon
William C. Martin
Oklahoma City
Okla
Lee Holmes
Buffalo
N. Y
Carlton Baker
Jane Margret Belknap
William C. Martin, Jr
Grandview Cemetery
Monona
Samuel Wilson Barnes
Methodist
G. W. Turner
Allamakee County
Jones Barnes
Rachel Hazlett
South Dakota
Ray Hancock
Townsend
Montana
Mary
Lafe
Ortonville
Wash
Toledo
Walter Scott Browning
Charles Clyde Browning
Tama County
Denture Breath Hint Prompts Polident Cleanser Claim
Advertorial style note describes denture odor problem from plaque on false teeth plates and bridges. It presents Polident powder as a cleaning solution dissolving scum stains and odor, says it improves breath and denture appearance, and cites approval by Good Housekeeping Bureau and dentists.
Drownings in Iowa Take Seven Lives Over Weekend
Seven Iowa residents drowned over the weekend with two auto accident deaths. Victims include Betty and Bessie Bowlin, 9, of Indianola, and Elizabeth and Lupie Diez, 18 and 15, of Lakota. Gaylord Pavel saved two siblings. Des Moines river and lake drownings, plus other fatalities, push 1938 totals higher.
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Preas
Betty
Bessie Bowlin
Goobe Bowlin
Indianola
Middle River
Summerset
Gaylord Pavel
Patricia
Maxine Bowlin
Elizabeth Diez
Lupie Diez
Lakota
Joe Diez
Floyd Kirk
Mount Pleasant
Des Moines
Ottumwa
George Dickinson
Missouri Valley
Smith’s Lake
Little Sioux
Alvin Doomeyer
Kimballton
Milton Town
Milo
Des Moines Hospital
Virginia Westman
Clinton
Iowa
Peace Officers Return to School at Iowa U for Crime Detection
About 150 Iowa peace officers began a six day short course at the University of Iowa under 44 instructors. Federal Agent L V Boardman opened with talks on federal crimes and finger printing. Organizers expect more than 250 attendees this week.
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Iowa City
Iowa
University of Iowa
L. V. Boardman
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Detroit, Mich
E .A. Gilmore
Wiley B. Rutledge
Rollin Perkins
John H. Mitchell
Perkins
Nine Decade Wait Ends With Silk Stockings Gift
Mrs Catherine Heuer celebrated her ninetieth birthday at Lake Park Iowa where she received a silk stocking gift from a friend. She was born in Germany and immigrated to the United States living on farms near Everly Dysart and Lake Park. She is the mother of seven children.
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Lake Park
Inl
Catherine Heuer
Backstage to Parties by John Zug in Newton Strike Turmoil
IDPA Correspondent reports on the Newton strike where public opinion looms larger than troops. Governor Kraschel shifts from mediator to peacekeeper as arbitration drama unfolds. Other items cover Iowa politics, unemployment records squabble, and PWA regional office deadlines.
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Newton
Kraschel
Arbitration Board
National Guard
Continued Iowa heat wave forecast persists
Des Moines predicts no significant relief as temperatures near 100 degrees again. Forecasters expect only possible isolated thunderstorms Monday night while highs reach around the upper 90s across counties such as Page and Polk. Rainfall remains scant with modest totals in Forrest City and Charles City.
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Des Moines
INS
Clarinda
Mount Ayr
Council Bluffs
Estherville
Forrest City
Charles City
Sioux City Post Office Clerk Arrested After Probe
Sioux City postal clerk Harold Larson with 30 years service was held in the county jail awaiting arraignment before U S Commissioner J W Hubbard. Inspectors from St Louis arrested him after weeks of inquiry. Larson 50 lives with wife and daughter and worked at the general delivery window.
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Sioux City
Harold Larson
United States
J. W. Hubbard
Larson
St. Louis
Lemke Urges Bank of United States Plan
Waterloo report states Rep. William Lemke urged establishing a United States bank and a production plus program to replace the current farm bill. He argued the bank would stabilize the financial structure curb inflation and prevent low mood while criticizing the Works Progress Administration.
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Lemke
Bank of United States
North Dakota
Works Progress Administration
Railroad Loses Tax Refund Suit in Keokuk County
Four Keokuk county school districts win a major portion of a suit against Chicago Rock Island and Pacific railroad over 1934 taxes. Judge J G Patterson orders $382.03 refund, upholding lawfulness of levies, but denies refund under another section. The railroad criticized surpluses. districts cited budgets and hearings. County auditor error led to the partial refund. Districts named Sigourney Kinross What Cheer Webster. The case served as a test for similar disputes statewide.
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Associated Press
Sigourney
Keokuk County
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad
J. G. Patterson
Oskaloosa
Patterson
Railroad Company
Code of Iowa
Sigourney, Kinross
What Cheer
Webster
Iowa
Farm Hand Dies After Fight Leaves In Roadside Ditch
Pottawattamie County Coroner ordered an investigation into the death of Harry Wolverton 24 Oakland farm hand after an altercation with Norman Chandler 17 Avoca farm youth. Chandler said he knocked Wolverton into a roadside ditch after repeated challenges. Doctor noted neck fracture. Chandler held for cust0dy not yet taken.
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Council Bluffs
INS
Harry Wolverton
Oakland Farm
Pottawattamice
Tom Belford
Wolverton
Norman Dale Chandler
Avoca Farm
Belford
Chandler
Charles Huntley
Avoca
Missouri Valley Times Sold to New Owners
Sale of the Missouri Valley Times newspaper, long operated by James R. Rhodes of Newton since 1931, was announced Monday. Willard Dale and Chester B. Crouch will assume ownership and take possession on August 1.
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Missouri Valley
MNS
Missouri Valley Times
James R. Rhodes
Newton
Willard Dale
Chester B. Crouch
Iowa City Briefs. injuries, hires and events
A Sunday school picnic injury in Oxford left Walter Trump with a severe eye injury but doctors at University Hospital hoped to save his eyesight. Dean E. Lewis, 25, was appointed to the Iowa City police force. Violinist Florizel von Reuter will give a charity concert for the Music Study club scholarship fund at the Methodist church.
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the Gazette
Iowa City
Walter Trump
Oxford
University Hospital
W. H. Bender
Dean E. Lewis
Florizel von Reuter
Vance Morton
George W. Schmidt
St. Mary’s Church
Schmidt
John Schmidt
Kansas City
William Kurtz
John Loervenstein
Kearney
Neb
Paul Schmidt
America
Julius Pasilis
John Norris
Aurora
William Zimmerman
Yellowstone National Park
Open Offers For Post Office Site At Anamosa Aug 3
The treasury department announced dates to receive offers to sell government building sites for new post offices in Iowa Minnesota Nebraska and South Dakota. Public building projects under a 60 million authorization will proceed with local postmasters opening sealed site sale proposals and sending them to treasury and post office officials. Iowa sites Anamosa Clarion Forest City all Aug 3 Corydon Aug 2.
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Washington
Treasury Department
Iowa
Minnesota
Nebraska
South Dakota
Congress
Treasury and
Post Office
Anamosa
Clarion
Forest City
Corydon
Martin will of Crystal township resident filed for probate
The will of Thomas W. Martin of Crystal township Tama county dated December 30, 1936, is filed in Tama county district court for probate. His estate is bequeathed to wife Jessie, named executrix without bond.
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Toledo
Thomas W. Martin
Crystal Township
Tama County
Jessie
Draft Agnes Samuelson Hinted For Iowa State Office
Reports at the Iowa convention suggest a draft of Agnes Samuelson Shenandoah for the governor's race. Samuelson, previously public instruction superintendent, would seek the nomination to strengthen the party. Jessie M. Parker Lake Mills emerges as a rival primary candidate if the draft falters.
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Des Moines
INS
Agnes Samuelson Shenandoah
Io: State Teachers Association
Miss Samuelson
Canydates
Samuelson
Jessie M. Parker Lake Mills
C. Nelia C. Hodges
Keosauqua
Farm Worker Dies From Binder Wound
Ida Grove reports Clare Burton a 37 year old farm hand died after a grain binder cut him Sunday afternoon. The accident happened when a horse started suddenly while Burton was in front of the machine. He died in a hospital hours later leaving a widow and three children.
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Ida Grove
Clare Burton
Burto
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Ed Eicher
Martin
Eicher
Guy Gillette
Iowa Unemployment Compensation Commission
Iowa Emergency Relief Administration
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WPA
G.O.P
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Tom Holbert
Greeley
George Wilson
Wilson
Holbert
George Peek
Moline
Jrr
Harry, Harry
PWA
Co. V. Warren
Hollywood
Probe Farm
O. P
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Omeone
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