Desperado Marvin Barrow Confesses Slaying Ark. Marshal
Wounded desperado Marvin Barrow, in a semi conscious state and near death, allegedly confesses to the murder of Alma Arkansas Marshal H D Humphrey. Federal and state officers scale back search efforts for escapees Clide Champion Barrow Jack Sherman Hubert Bleich as hideouts vanish near Sutherland Iowa and Polk City.
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Perry
Marvin Barrow
Hubert Bleich
Sutherland
Junction Cus. Kan
Minnesota
Fred Hird
United States
Polk City
Tama county court asked to order medical exam in auto crash case
Special to The Gazette at Cledo Ia describes Louise Cherry of Tama seeking a court order for Caroline Schelldorf of Manning to undergo a medical examination. Cherry seeks damages of 33000 for injuries alleged from a winter auto accident. The action asks for examination to determine physical condition and injuries. A separate suit by Fred Hagedorn targets multiple defendants including Elva Engel and First National Bank at Gladbrook seeking 21100 on a promissory note and foreclosure.
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Tama
Louise Cherry
Caroline Schelldorf
Manning
Schelldorf
Cherry
Leonard
Schoelider
Fred Hagedorn
Elva Engel
Twylah Arletta Reese
Lester G Keese
Mary Arlene Engel
First National Bank
Gladbrook
Farmers Lumber Company
Tracer
Anamosa court suspends sentence for William Sawyer
William Sawyer pled guilty in a district court to a liquor nuisance charge. Judge H C Ring suspended the sentence while he remains a hospital patient in Town City for medical treatment. County officials previously raided Sawyer’s Monticello home, seizing alcohol products.
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Anamosa
William Sawyer
H C Ring
Cedar Rapids
Sawver
Town City
Sawyers
Monticello
Jeanae Fehernech
Odoty
Saan An
Baldwin Vet Heads Jackson County American Legion Posts
Maquoketa and Preston host fourteenth annual Jackson County American Legion convention where new officers are elected. Commander Emil H Luet Baldwin leads the executive board with A G Kieffer, Jean Richardson, Joseph Hoffman Lamotte, Emil A Weins Sabula, Hugh Fleisher Purintan, RFP Powers Maquoketa, William Sister Andrew Ro Purintan, Leo Custer Cradav Raves chairing the departments committee. Esther Thomas Da da Center state presider outlines hospital work. Mrs Arte Herdall secord illustrates. Iowa exhibit notes at the University of Iowa with 33 paintings headed for the state fair.
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Maquoreta
Jackson County Association of American Legion
Preston
Lake Farley Wood
Emil H Luet Baldwin
A G Kieffer
Bellevue
Jean J Richardson
Spraguesne
Joseph M Hoffman Lamotte
Fmil A Weins Sabula
Hugh F Fle ¢Ier
Maquoke
Ann Acs
Renas Ad
Penge
Arte Herdall
Coggan Secord
Jacasor
Nira Iowa Poised for Big NIRA Recovery Act Coverage
Nira Iowa expects extensive NIRA coverage as the National Industrial Recovery Act dominates local news. The town of 52 residents in Washington county operates a rootroad and money order post office and anticipates notable achievements under the act.
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Nira
United States
National Industrial Recovery Act
Washington County
Harriet Livingstone Weds Robert Green in Hopkinton
Harriet Livingstone of Hopkinton married Robert P. Green son of C W Green of Seber and Ta. The ceremony was in Muscatine on Saturday. The Langston family’s prominent role in local development is noted. The bride, a University of Iowa nurse, studied at Cornell and Iowa, and has worked at University Hospital since 1932. The groom, Iowa State graduate, is a nursing tech at the same hospital. They will reside in Iowa City after visiting Chicago.
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Speeale
Hopkinton
Harnet
H T'sen
Stone
Isingstone
Heork Neon
Robert P Green
Green
Seber
Muscatine
Ceorge Shore
Towa City
E Sonner
Que Ta
Langstones
Lerex Cunier Coece
University of Iowa
Baeine
University Hospital
Iowa City
Sizma Theta Tau
Iowa State Coicze
Ames
Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity
W. Adams
Chicago University
Manchester Civil War Vet Observes His 83rd Birthday
Edward Dillon, one of four remaining Civil War veterans in Manchester, celebrated his eighty third birthday. Born July 26 1850 in Clearfield County Pa he enlisted at age 14 and served in multiple skirmishes, earning two bullet wounds in the hip. He fought at Vicksburg Memphis Little Rock and more before mustering out August 10 1865 and settling in Manchester after returning from Davenport.
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Spretal
Manchester
Edward Dillon
Dillon
Clearfield County
Dion
Delaware County
Liver Creek
Prairie Township
Dylon
John Peters
Fourth
Iowa Cavalry
Davenport
Delhi
Guntown
Vicksburg
Memphis
Little Rock
Kansas City
Kansas
St. Louis
Gravel Spring
Columbus
Macon
Lincoln
Mary Morey
Hawkeye Ep Worth League Delegates Named for Institute
The Hawkeye Ep Worth League delegates to the Ep Worth League Institute at Clear Lake this week include Hallie Knox Burton Mitchell Treva Jane Robert Carmichael Russell Johnston May Gail and Marion Felter.
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Hawkeye
Hawkeye Epworth League
Epworth League Institute
Clear Lake
Hallie Knox
Burton Mitchell
Treva Jane
Robert Carmichael
Russell Johnston
May
Gail
Marion Felter
Dead Youth Found On DeWitt Truck
Authorities seek identity and cause of a youth about 16 found dead on a Chicago bound transport truck from DeWitt Iowa. He lay atop the vehicle with a fatal neck and skull injuries. Distinguishing marks include brown eyes black hair and a heart tattoo with the name Casey on his right arm.
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Rockford, I
DeWitt
Chicago
Casey
Gasoline Motor Debuts On Cascade Bellevue Line
Bellevue Indiana news reports gasoline power replaces steam on the 36 mile Cascade to Bellevue narrow gauge. An eighty horsepower gasoline engine was imported by the Earl W Bradley company to cut operating costs. four steam locomotives remain. Interstate Commerce Commission approved the switch on Tuesday. The line had been run by Milwaukee Road for 54 years.
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Bellevue
INL
Cascade
Earl W. Bradley
Inter- State Commerce Commission
Milwaukee Railroad Company
Iowa City Law School Awards Scholarships Totaling 1050
Seven University of Iowa College of Law students received scholarships totaling 1050 dollars on Wednesday. Recipients include Harold Keele of Dysart 150 dollars A B Cummins Bernard Druker and Casper Garrigues of Iowa City with 150 150 and 100 dollars respectively.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa College of Law
Harold Keele
Dysart
A. B. Cummins
Bernard Druker
Casper Garrigues
New Auto License Plates Mailed To Iowa Counties
DES MOINES AP In 1934 Iowa license plates will be mailed to counties from the Anamosa reformatory plant under a new law. Sale begins January 2 instead of December. The 1934 plates show lemon yellow figures on a dark blue background with "Iowa 1934" below the license number, unlike 1933.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Anamosa
General Assembly
Lew Wallace
State Motor Vehicle Department
Believe It or Not Yarn Tells of a Judge’s Fine
Justice George W. Carpenters New Deal tale shows Ribby fined ten dollars and costs for intoxication. He requested a two cent loan to buy gas to find work and pay the fine, with three weeks to pay or risk thirty days in jail. In Iowa City a fire at John Tobin’s apartment caused 1200 dollars in damage.
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the Gazette
TAMA
George W. Carpenter
Carl Ribby
Ribby
The
Justice
Iowa City
John Tobin
Ed Fitzpatrick
New Charges Against Goeders in State Fish and Game Case
An amendment adding charges has been filed to Dr. V A Farrells complaint seeking Dennis Goeders Altona removal from the state fish and game commission. Allegations include neglect of duty gross partiality and misconduct. A prior suit claimed Goeders appointed as a Democrat voted as a Republican. A hearing was stayed by Polk County district court with a court date set for August 4.
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DES Moines
V. A Farrell
Dennis Goeders
Altona
State Fish and Game Commission
Farrell
Goeders
State Executive Council
Polk County District Court
Parish Picnic Planned by St Brid Catholic Church
Members of the St Brigid Catholic Church plan the annual parish picnic on Tuesday August fifteenth on church grounds. Dinner and supper will be served by parish women. A dance and daylong amusements are planned with Rev. J H Courtney as general chairman.
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St. Bridget's Catholic Church
J. H. Courtney
Des Moines Dog Collector Denies Selling To Iowa U
Des Moines city council room hearing reveals Ben Jeffries, former city animal collector, denied authorship of letters detailing dog dealings with the University of Iowa. Dr O H Plant and W H Cobb testified they could not identify the writers or confirm specific transactions though university checks were issued to Jeffries.
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DES Moines
Ben Jeffries
University of Iowa
O. H. Plant
University Medical School
W. H. Cobb
Jeffries
University
West Chester man jailed for larceny after parole
Merle Gardner aged 24 of West Chester faced Judge Frank Bechly on larceny charges. He received six months in the county jail after being out on parole for a prior five year term in the state reformatory for stealing hogs. His latest offense involved taking 60 dollars from the Hoover and Porter store cash register in West Chester.
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Washington
Merle Gardner
West Chester
Frank Bechly
State Reformatory
Hoover and Porter
Plymouth sales pitch ad touts Floating Power features
An advertisement extols Plymouth cars highlighting Floating Power engine mounts hydraulic brakes and rigid-X frame. It touts value with Standard and DeLuxe models listing prices and urges readers to test drive at the Chrysler Building New York and at Chicago Century of Progress. The text notes a free leather key container offer in exchange for reader contact information.
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Plymouth
Plymouth Motor Corporation
Chrysler
Chrysler Motors
Chicago Century OF Progress
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