Convict Mitchel in Bradley Attack Pleads and Sentences
Mitchell was sentenced to a year in jail for the assault on Judge Bradley. Cope received the heaviest sentence among farmers, facing a suspended term. Ed Casper got six months with a suspended sentence. Bonds were set for Cope at 1500 dollars and Casper at 1000 dollars. Judge Earl C Peters presided and noted Cope as a leader in the April 27 assault.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cope
Casper
Irtos Gap
Wien
Marrs Cope
Fort Madison
Ed Casper
J D Cone
John Lemoine Caspers
Peter Casper
Stroman
Earl C Peters
Mitches
Astadn
Primehar
le Mars
Bradley
Bradies
Riverside Couple Celebrate Golden Wedding Anniversary
Riverside couple Mr and Mrs Javeon Locka and Emma Rave celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary. The event at the Homestead honors long marriages with family members from West Liberty and Iowa City attending. A list of relatives and local friends notes celebrations across several households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Helix
Trent
Benet
Ava LD
Emma How West
Javeon Locka
Emma Rave
Ard Johanns
Inventive Winnipeg father adapts baby carriage to bicycle
A Cleveland AP/AP story describes a Winnipeg man who strapped a baby in a pram to a bicycle frame using a single wheel and two pram wheels. He pedals through streets while the baby rides in the back seat, evading city license rules with improvised mobility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg
Iowa Coal Operators Prepare State Code Under NRA
Iowa coal operators plan to draft a state code to operate under the national recovery act, aligning with hand mining and worker rights. The Iowa delegation walked out of the national code conference and seeks approval for a state code to favor local diggers and operators, with a committee led by A Shuuter and Sam Ballantyne to present it to administrator Hugh Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
National Recovery Act
Towa
Washington
Indiana
George Heaps
Albia
Heaps Hued A Shuuter
Sam Ballantyne
Hugh Johnson
Monticello Men Charged With Liquor Possession
Two Monticello men face liquor charges after officers found fourteen ept tins and two half pint bottles of altered alcohol at the Lawson home and half pint bottles at a Himes residence. Both men appeared before Justice Res Teheroachate, sent to the grand jury, and each posted 2000 bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willim Sawser
Fred Himes
Monticello
Humes Place
Justice Res Teheroachate
Grand Jury
Hartzell Venture Probed Over Abroad Operations
Washington dispatch reports two post office officials sailed for England to halt alleged pirate-like activities tied to Sir Francis Drake. Oscar Moor Hartzell faces indictment for schemes to claim a Drake estate by deceiving supposed heirs, with Karl A. Croaley and Inspector O B Williamson coordinating efforts. Hartzell allegedly obtained about 1.5 million from supposed Drake heirs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Post Office
England
Sir Francis Drake
Post Office Department
Oscar Moor Hartzell
Sioux C
Drake
Sohecor
Karl A. Croaley
Inspector O B Williamson
Sotana Yard
Hartzell Hoartzelh
Bankers Of Seven Counties Meet To Study Refinancing
Iowa bankers gathered in Des Moines to coordinate with federal officials on refinancing farm mortgages. Attendees from Carroll, Cedar, Fayette, Keokuk, Ringsold, Story, and Woodbury counties contributed data on first mortgages as the Iowa Bankers Association and its refinancing committee organized the joint effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bankers
Des Moines
Iowa
Towa
Assocaton
DW Bates
Carroll Ceaar Fayette
Keokux
Ringsold
Story
Woodbury
Senate
State House
Walter Robinson
Hampton
C L Rigby
Stanwood
W J Lewis
Marlan
B F Kauffman
Association
Object To Receiver Of Mechanicsville Bank
Mechanicsville depositors Tipton Ho P Gray Joseph Boyd and C M Mitchell filed objections Tuesday to part of the final report by L A Andrew receiver of the Helmer and Gortner bank asking to continue Ben S. Summerwill as receiver in charge. No basis for objections stated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tipton
Ho P Gray
Joseph Boyd
C M Mitchell
Mechanicsville
Helmer and Gortner State Bank
That Place
L. A Andrew
Helmer and Gortner Bank
Ben S. Summerwill
Art Colony Observes Missouri and Kansas Day
At the Stone City art colony next Sunday Missouri and Kansas day activities draw crowds with exhibitions, readings by Cedar Rapids poet Jas Siemund, student stone carving displays, a Dan McGrew scene enactment, and a public tour, plus a costume event for colony students.
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Stone City
Missouri
Kansas
Colons
Jas Siemund
Cedar Rapids
Robert W
Dan McCgrew
O Ony
Keystone and Garrison Rebekah officers installed for term
Keystone Fairfax Anamosa Garrison North Liberty and other towns report installation of Rebekah lodge officers led by Wiberta Harding with roles for N G Hilda Tecklenbure V G Henrietta Knappholz and others. Also social notices from Fairfax Anamosa Strawberry Point Coralville and Dysa rt include birthdays reunions weddings and memorials with numerous local attendees.
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Keystone
Petunia Rebekah Jodge
Wiberta J. Harding
Cisiriet
Hilda Tecklenbure
Henrietta Knappholz
Dora Schenker
Caroline Hansenwarden
Lucy Bernstorf
Dorothy Schenken
Emma Lind
Lizme Kueh
Mary Koepke Fairfax
Frank Rohjena
Messrs
John Andrie
Emil Cech
Mulo Cech
Peter Cech
Lou Lonaia
Jerry Andrie
Joe Pisney
Frank Currier
George Shultz
Joe Dohhnalek
Adolf Kvetensky
George Pocpisil
Joe Kucera
William Sternad
William Dohnalek
Edwin Kvetensky
Frank Jansa
Frank Vanormy
Tom
Ashenbrener
Emil Nesak
Frank J Rohlena
Ernest Lopata
Emma Kro
Leona
Emil Novak
Lester
Elmer Roblena
Donald Doskocil
Martyn Sindelar
Elmer
Leo Cech
Charles Pospisi Leonard
George Beeicka
Joseph
Frank
Tilhe Roblena
Anamosa
George
Katherine Hotz
State Park
Anamora
Newton Hollingsworth
Mills Miles
Ed Hots
Susan Moyer
John Moyer
Etta Potter
Alvin Staubecker
Lester Covington
Albert Meyer
Wi McCleary
Edith
Nettle Brown
Duane French
Raymond McCleary
Lulu French
Dale
Pearl
Earl Blackford
Lois
Donald
University News
Cambridge
Mass Dunsmoors
Iowa
University of Tawa
Harvard
Martelle Woman Dies After Fall at Home
Adeline Mann Lacock 81 died at her Martelle home from shock and internal injuries after a fall on the cellar stairs. Widow of Abner Lacock, she was the last Mann family member in Linn Grove. Surviving sons are Martin Lacock of MarteNe and John Lacock of Mount Vernon. Funeral at 2 p.m. Friday at home with 2:30 p.m. Linn Grove church services. burial in Linn Grove cemetery.
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Dr. de Sart
Eddie Klingman
C. B. Schori
Gerald Schori
Ole Olson
Gene Larrabee
Minneapolis
Gerald Robison
Doris Trene
Warren le Roy Howard
Ed Howard
Barnes City
Krenmyre
Sigourney
Blanche Howard
Archie Robison
Mildred Howard
Mass Janitta Howard
Howard
South English High School
Plank Township
Gibson
Garrison
Rebekah Lodge
G. Beulah Rommann
G. Genevieve D'Autremon
Gesena Gross
Mabel Crossies
Ella Robertson
Erma Fellers
Alva Paves
Nettie Walton
Gladys Neve
R. S
aAnna Stauffer
Mae Neve
R.S
Russell
Wendell Stoner
Lee Ranshaw
George
Madeline
Robert
Doris
Marcella
Wade von Stein
Dean
Ned
Donald Wolfe
Shirley
Billie
Richard Weldhouse
North Liberty
Alice Stoner
Cedar Rapids
Oral Ramsey
Maxwell
Nyle
Alice
Marguerite
Marengo
Mildred Smith
Nelda Schlue
Margaret Heller
Cora Rieke
Mary Portzline
Dysart
Grundy Center
Traer
L. Zimmer
Williamsburg
H. A. Poston
Tipton
Presbyterian Church
Poston
D M. Roberts
Catherine
Henry Williams
Kalona
Miller
Middlburg
Ray Marner
Alvin Schlaegel
George Miller
Teddy
Alma Miller
Riverside
Frank Speidel
Iowa City
Lloyd Miller
Betty Jean
Waterloo
Darlene Powell
Keota
Herbert Beachy
Rosemary
Paul Snyder
Weldon Miler
Kalona Dysart
Conrad Seebach
H J Wackerbarth
Wdow
George Vogler
Ashton
Ashton IH Three Sons Arthur of Minneanous
Charles
Vernon
This
Fred Hacker
Franklin Grove
John Hillston
Amboy
Chris
Franklin Girove
Seebach Sos
First Evangelical Church
Vnsal Bane Farmers Mutual Telcome Company
Farmers Lumber Company
Adeline Mann Tacock
Lacock
Abner Lacock
Mann
Linn Grove
Adam
Jennie Mann
Tio of
MarteNe
John
Mount Vernon
Huches
McDonald
Martello
Gallagher
Springville
Linn Grove Cemetery
Mt. Vernon Sends Large Delegation to Epworth League Camp
Mt. Vernon officials prepare a sizable delegation to attend the twentieth annual Epworth League Institute in Clear Lake beginning July 24. Dr. EB T Gough will instruct on reading the Bible with Mrs Gough as sponsor. Miss Elizabeth Wallis leads music. several local youths join the institute and play week activities. Transportation will be provided by a list of local leaders.
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Gazette
Mount Vernon
Clear Lake
Epworth League Institute
EB. T. Gough
Bessie Wallis
Elizabeth Wallis
Laurene Kepler
Institute
Fred Travis, Jr
Robert Bennett
William
Edwin Rogers
Dorothy Fisher
Elma Moots
Marjorie
Franklin Litteh
Bernice Becker
Faith Burgstahler
Francis Gillis
Helen Peet
Howard Emerson
Susanne Oates
Harold Midkiff
Eleanor
Bernice Gough
Morris Hull
Charles Higbie
Bernice Gilll
Huldah Peet
Elizabeth Bryant
Bonibel Kirkpatrick
Mary Alice Crew
Geraldine Bryant
Ralph Bowman
Vernon Kohl
Virginia Fussell
Howard Bennett
Beth Baker
Ward Swift
E. T Gough
C F Littell
R. H. Bowman
Joe Fisher
Joseph Bennett
E. E. Moots
H. C. Gilliland
Glenn Rogers
John Bryant
Pred Travis
Fifty Year Masons Honored in Wyoming Lodge Ceremony
Keystone lodge 206 members from Wyoming Cedar Rapids and surrounding towns gathered in Memorial hall for fifty year membership certificates. John W Waite Leroy B Stewart and John D Stickley received certificates with remarks from family and Masonic leaders. Past Grand Master Fred Hansen spoke and Mrs Lyle Tompkins and Mrs Robert Platner contributed solos.
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Wyoming
John W Waite
Leroy B Stewart
John D. Stickley
Cedar Rapids
Keystone Lodge
A. F
A M
Masonic Lodge
S. G. Franks
Memorial Hall
Monticello
Clinton
Waterloo
Monmouth
Onslow
Henry Fishwild
J Wz
Waite
R. W Waite
Walte
Fred Hansen
Beems
Leroy B. Stewart
Stewart
E. B . Delzell
J W Doxser
S. ¢. Franks
M. Babcock
Wiliam Fletcher
Lyle Tompkins
Robert Platner
C. H. Hanold
West Chester Man Jailed For Theft
Washington Jia-Merle E. Gardner of West Chester is held on a theft charge for taking $60 from the Hoover and Porter store cash register. Gardner, out on parole from a four year sentence at Anamosa, had $30 on his person. No charges filed yet while district court convenes in August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Jia—Merle_ E. Gardner
West Chester
Hoover and Porter
Gardner
Anamosa
Roy Bauer
Charles M Denison
District Court
Backbone Park Dam Project Prompts Land Condemnation
In Manchester condemnation proceedings target about one hundred acres in Backbone Park for a new dam and lake. Sheriff Utley notified owners Louis Rely Harry Troup Kash Brothers Albert and Louis J D Ryan Clee Hines Lindsay Barr Joseph Newton of appraisals. If owners reject the offered price they may appeal in district court. checks will be issued from Des Moines through the sheriff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
Backbone State Park
Harry JG. Utley
Louis Rely
Harry Troup
Kash Brothers
Albert
Louis
J D. Ryan
Clee Hines
Lindsay Barr
Joseph Newton
Lamont
Hines
Troup
Postpone Hearing For Police Chief In Murder Case
OsKaloosa Iowa AP indicates the preliminary hearing for Police Chief Howard Allgood on a second degree murder charge is postponed indefinitely. The charge stems from Gerald Blackwood's death after a liquor raid on an island in the Des Moines River. Authorities cited difficulty locating witness Robert Blackwood, Gerald’s uncle, who was believed to be with him the night of the shooting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oskaloosa
Howard Allgood
Gerald Blackwood
Allgood
Blackwood
Des Moines
Robert Blackwood
Gerald
Keystone Fire Destroys Farm Home Near Llewellyn Smith Farm
A two story frame house near the Llewellyn Smith farm east of Keystone burned Tuesday morning. Occupants Mr and Mrs Clarence Peterman and their six children escaped as the shed adjoining the kitchen ignited. Most first floor furnishings were saved while the second floor burned. Local fire crews could not stop the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Gazette
Llewellyn Smith
Here
Clarence Peterman
Peterman
Stipulation In Tama Liquor Hearing
A stipulation was agreed between plaintiff and defendants in the state versus W. J. Edgar and Bessie P. Edgar of Washington County Iowa. Judge B O Tankersley presiding in Tama county district court Tuesday the case was continued and witnesses were not called. The Edgars deny illicit alcohol use on their premises and agree to prevent sale or use of intoxicating liquor pending further action. Costs of the hearing to follow the main case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gazette
Toledo
W. J Edgar
Bessie P. Edgar
Washington County
Iowa
B. O. Tankersley
Tama County
Raphael Dvorak
Edgars
Tama
Edgar
Threat notes to Des Moines official probe
Police seek a man who sent threatening notes to Mrs. Francette Miller, Iowa city official, death or acid punishment if she went to Marshalltown for further instructions. Similar note to Dezera Moulton a year earlier led detectives to a hotel. Miller not deterred, postal authorities investigate. A police dog guards Miller home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
INS
Francette Miller
Marshalltown
Miller
Downey Homecoming Draws Huge Local Crowd
Hundreds gathered in Downey for a homecoming celebration staged by the Downey band. A parade featured floats riders and bands from West Branch and West Liberty, with a high wheel bicycle recalling 1884. Evening concerts followed a picnic dinner and baseball game.
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Downey
Downey Band
West Branch
West Liberty Band
George Gates
Mount Vernon Band
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Gaffney & Mosre, Inc
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