Adams Blog Proposes High School Annex Plan
Adams School to be used as an annex to Washington High School for the fall term. Enrollment plans and grade alignment are outlined by Superintendent Arthur Deamer. Aboard by the state education department, the move aims to expand facilities at Washington High School.
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Believes Young Farmer Killed by Bootleggers
BFDFORD In a rickety rural area a young farmer named Aten was found dead in a shallow grave seven miles southeast of town. A coroner's inquest heard testimony about bootleggers suspected in the killing. Jones said her belief is that Tom Aten stumbled upon a group of men moving liquor and was killed in a fight.
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Chicago Officials Win Back Pay But Teachers Remain Paid
Chicago officials secure back pay for eighteen thousand city workers after a conference with bankers. teachers receive no payment as school board tax warrants are deemed too risky to advance funds.
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Moore and Palmer plead guilty to illegal liquor transport
In district court Moore 40 and Rollo Palmer 19 both of Central City pleaded guilty to illegal transportation of liquor. each was fined 200 dollars by Judge H C Ringe after police arrested Moore and Palmer at 3 am on First Avenue and Third Street NE. a gallon of alcohol a pint of whisky and several empty bottles were found in Palmer's car. the case prompted further action by the county attorney to seize the vehicle involved.
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Babson Proposes Community Based Unemployment Plan
Babson urges a nationwide shift to local unemployment relief with a community quota system. Employers not meeting their share would face a special tax to fund public works, effectively drafting workers into industry to revive business.
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Irrigation Project Proposed as Basis for Back to Land Move
Denver reports proposals to use irrigation schemes to convert desert sagelands into farmland and spur a nationwide return to agriculture as a solution to unemployment. Federal officials weigh the idea with economist Dr. F. Mead cited as supporting a back to the land movement.
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Deaths in Autos: Frantic Fortunes and Falling From Windows
A garbled obituary record details multiple fatalities from an auto crash and a fatal fall from a downtown building. The text names Mrs Louise and Mrs Minnie Schultz and mentions a 13–story plunge, with references to Cedar Range and Seattle, conveying a sequence of accidental deaths and survivor notes.
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Yikroa
Baseball Goes Golf Minds in Bizarre 4ARTER You 7
A garbled sports note mixes baseball and golf topics with players Crabs Hartnett Roots and Charles Root. The text hints at a foursome, sand traps, and an umpire crew, with chaotic dialogue about waiting for a game start and a spectator asking to walk around the field.
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Home Stolen From Paradise Region After Fire and Fallout
A Los Angeles contractor traveling to Paradise finds his new 60 acre homestead vanished upon return. Only concrete foundations remain as the community reels from the mysterious loss. Cedar Bay district notes set August 1 1932 meeting to approve school district tax and budget figures.
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Marion Woman Dies After Four Year Illness At 176 South Tenth
Mrs Eliza Benedict McDoneld a longtime Marion resident of Linn County died Thursday at 2 am at her home 176 South Tenth Street after a four year illness. Born in Scranton Pennsylvania December 27 1844 she married Adrian Adelbert Benedict in Oxford New York December 25 1863. They moved to Marion where he died January 12 1904. She was a member of the Presbyterian church for forty years and of the Rob ert M n grated Women’s Relief Corps No 126. Surviving are two sons Delos Fo Cha es Doane and Arthur D Deeser of Havre Montana plus several grandchildren and great grandchildren.
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Former Traffic Cop Held for Abandonment
James Williams of Marion a former traffic cop is held for abandonment. A patrolman was arrested by Deputy Sheriff Larry Condon and Marshal Starrs with a va cant charge of wife and child abandonment. Williams waives extradition and is confined in the county jail. Other city notices mention local social events guests, birthday celebrations, park concerts, a sale August plan, and community club activities in Marion Iowa.
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Eight Men Held on Murder Charge in Marseilles Riot
After a 14 hour session a coroner s jury bound eight men over to the La Salle county grand jury on murder charges tied to the Marseilles Illinois dam labor riot. James Collins 38 of Arizona faced a specific killing charge amid the investigation. Several union organizers and workers including Steve Sutton Ralph Taylor and Ler Dale were named as accessories and officials of construction firms in New Orleans were identified as employing parties in the case.
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Open season for hunting wild ducks extended by Hoover
The open season for hunting wild ducks brant coot and other waterfowl in Michigan Wisconsin Minnesota Nebraska South Dakota North Dakota and Montana is extended from October 1 to November 30. President Hoover acted on the recommendation of Secretary Hyde to set the new dates for the coming fall.
Linn County Old Settlers plan August meeting in Marion park
Annual gathering set for August 25 with Judge H C Ring of Cedar Rapids as speaker. Community canning drives Friday seek beans beets spinach apples and extra jars. Mildred Titus coordinating donations and pickup. Myrtle Styder named Friday chair. Stricken temporarily blind Harlan Knight recovering. Elmer Michel leading business. Local visits noted and church service time amended to 8 30 a m. Old Settlers day dinner planning by Ladies Aid with Comforter division serving.
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Grand Jury Opens Probe in Coin Case in Davenport
In Davenport Idaho Muscatine men Louis Spridgen and Charles Elder are linked to the slaying of Nick J Coin a Davenport bootlegger A special grand jury was empaneled by Judge W W Scott on May 25 and began deliberations immediately despite defense objections
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Merchants Form Protective Association to Fight Shoplifting
Local merchants organize a Merchants Protective Association sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce mercantile bureau to prosecute shoplifting and bad checks. Cooperation secured from Carroll Secret Service led by O. E. Carroll with Cletus Rock aiding. Carroll’s Service, founded in Town City in 1914, operates in Cedar Rapids since 1925 and is linked to major detective and police groups.
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Walker Denies He Delayed His Reply
New York City mayor James J Walker said he would communicate with Governor Franklin D Roosevelt on Thursday about his delay in answering charges before the governor. He rejected Roosevelt’s claim that the delay kept the governor from attending the Olympic games in California and said no time limit had been set for his reply.
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