Seven Legislators Return Expense Claims After Salary Law Revoked
In a Wapello County district court ruling the Forty third assembly members who enacted the salary grab refunded 1592.07 dollars after the zeroed law was declared unconstitutional by the supreme court. Recipients included E O Helgason Emmet County $495 and Z S Ratliff Henry County $265 with others like John W Kent Chariton $341.80 and George W Patterson Burt $490.27 among refunds totaling 1592.07 dollars. Patterson and Helgason seek reelection while Kent is not a candidate.
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Fortyes Canan Meve
Wapello County
Forty-third Assembly
Supreme Court
Forty-fourth General Assembly
E. O. Helgason
Emmet
John W. Kent
Chariton
George W. Patterson
Burt
Z. S. Ratliff
Henry County
Patterson
Helgason
Kent
Ratliff
E. W. Clark
Mason City
John F. Rylander
Marshall County
C. H. Nelson
Hancock County
Audit of Johnson County Funds Underway for $20,000 Shortage
Special to The Gazette reports a targeted audit of Johnson county treasurer Charles L. Berry and of First National Bank and Partners Loan and Trust aims to trace a $20,000 county funds shortage. Blank forms are sent to obtain information on tax payments, amounts, and check banks. The county board of supervisors ordered the audit.
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Iowa City
Charles L. Berry
Johnson County
First National Bank and Partners Loan and Trust Company
Ribe
County Board of Supervisors
Man Tried To Pass Check On Iowa City Bank
IOWA CITY UP John R Koelling 35 of Dallas Texas confined to city jail after attempting to pass a check on the First National bank which has been closed for seven months.
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Iowa City Bank
Iowa City
John R. Koelling
Dallas
Tex
First National Bank
Monticello Man Dies Of Injuries From Fall
Fred Behrends aged 43 died from injuries after being knocked from an electric light pole in Wayne township. Funeral services will be held Sunday at the Reformed church in Monticello. He is survived by his widow Anna Schlimmer Behrends and four children, plus multiple brothers, sisters, and step-relatives. Burial planned at Oakwood cemetery.
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Monticello
the Reformed Church
Fred Behrends
Wayne Township
Cihidaak Aon
B. Behrends
Rose Schneider Behrends
Anna Schlimmer
Louis
Berdena
Rosella
Raymond
Henry Behrends
Otto Behrends
Hastings, Minh
George Behrends
Cedar Rapids
Ben Behrends
Bari Pierce
Anamosa
Maggie Behrends
James Veitch
Frieda Behrends
Margaret Behrends
Arene, Herman, LaVerne and
Behrends
F. Long
South
Oakwood Ceme
Tyler Reunion in Des Moines Set for August
A reunion for Tyler family members, including blood relatives and name relatives, is planned in Des Moines on August 25 for kin living in the central states.
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Des Moines
INS
Tyler
Central States
Ohio Man To Talk At Cedar Falls Commencement
Dr. George F. Zook president of the University of Akron will deliver the commencement address at Iowa State Teachers College summer term exercises on August 18. More than 300 students are candidates for degrees and diplomas. Zook has served the U S government on the national committee on public information and as an expert in the treasury savings division and as chief of the division of higher education in the bureau of education.
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Cedar Falls
George F. Zook
University of Akron At
Akron
Iowa State Teachers College
Zook
United States
National Committee On Public Information
Savings Division
Treasury Department
Division of Higher Education
Bureau of Education
Elgin Mail Carrier Marks 30 Years of Service
Hans E. Grether, rural mail carrier from Elgin on route 4, completes thirty years of service this month. He has traveled about 275000 miles, more than twice around the world, and plans to retire in two years with pension.
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Elgin
Hans E. Grether
Grether
Hans Keiser
Thomas Capper
George H. Falb
Iowa Secretary Bans Package Securities by Brokers
Des Moines Iowa broker dealers face a ban on offering package securities under Secretary of State G C Greenwalt ruling. The investment bundles one share each of 20 or more stocks and are deemed not equitable to investors.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Secretary of State
G C. Greenwalt
Elkader Budget Sees Tax Reduction This Year
Elkader announces lower taxes as the 1932 budget projects town millage at 34 mills, down 45 from 1931. School and town tax estimates show a total reduction of about $7,212 from last year, with the town rate dropping from 108 to 88.1 mills and a 17.9 mill decrease.
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Elkader
Fairfield Woman Dies at 80 in Iowa City
Mrs. E. A. Hunt an Apna resident here died at age eighty. She is survived by her daughter Gail and three sons R. D. Hunt vice president, Walter secretary of the Dexter company, and Ed V. Hunt manager of the Fairfield Glove and Mitten company.
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Fairfield, Ia
E. A
Apna
Gail
R. D. Hunt
Walter
Dexter Company
Ed V. Hunt
Fairfield Glove and Mitten Company
Legionnaires May Act On Bonus War In Iowa Convention
In Fort Dodge the American Legion state convention opens with talk of a possible push for immediate bonus payments. Delegates gather for a golf tournament and cabinet meeting before the official start Monday, as Iowa leaders move in to set up HQ ahead of the sessions.
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Fort Dodge
American Legion
Washington
Iowa
Wheat Harvest in Storage After Bond Posted in Iowa
About 4 000 bushels of wheat were stored in an elevator at Traer Iowa awaiting a court decision over grain ownership. Collins Farms of Cedar Rapids claimed title against Equitable Life Insurance Society of New York. After an injunction, harvest resumed once a bond of 2500 dollars was posted.
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INS
Collins Farms Company
Cedar Rapids
Equitable Life Insurance Society of New York
Dinsdale
New York Company
Collins Company
Equitable Life
Ay Company
Suit Tests Procedure Of Securities Dept In Filing Of Bonds
A mandamus suit filed in Des Moines district court tests state securities rules on filing surety bonds. Henkie Van Ginkel and Co seeks renewal of a sales permit fee. the department refused without new bond or surety certificate, arguing the prior bond is a continuous obligation.
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DES Moines
INS
State Securities Department
Henkie van Ginkel and Company
Securities Department
Securi
Arkansas man held for Des Moines police charge
Phil Atkins, 33, also known as Palmer H. Anderson Palmer Deboe and Palmer Brackett, was held Friday in Arkansas by authorities on a pending Des Moines police charge.
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Arkansas
Des Moines
Little Rock, Ark
Phil Atkins
Palmer H. Anderson
Palmer Deboe
Palmer Brackett
Forty inch bull snake blocks entry at Mack home south of Alburnett
A 40 inch bull snake appeared at the doorway of J. M. Mack’s home one mile south of Alburnett. Mrs. Mack found the reptile stretched across the entrance and, with her mother Anna Mentzer, used a hoe to remove the animal after she shouted for help.
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Alburnett
J. M. Mack
Search Still On For Chelsea Man Drowned In Iowa
All efforts to locate Alphonse DeBrewer 25 believed drowned in the Iowa river near Chelsea July 14 have continued. Tama county crews use a large tractor to tear away logs and drifts for about two miles while divers and trackers search the waters. DeBrewer waded with two friends to beat the heat after work. he reportedly could not swim.
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Tama
Alphonse DeBrewer
Iowa
Chelsea
Tama County
Tama Reservation
DeBrewer
Iowa News in Brief Highlights From Multiple Towns
Funeral services were held for Mrs. Sarah Filloon in Toledo with G. G. Booton and Rev. Oliver Stevenson officiating and four Filloon nephews as pallbearers. Mrs. Filloon born Oct 23 1860 is survived by a son Floyd and four sisters. Rebekah lodge officers were installed in Troy Mills with state officers assisting. Henry Simmons died from injuries after being run over by a binder. services at St Patrick's in Delmar. Lost Nation students plan a Round-Up picnic Aug 7. Independence marks open of business after a ten day holiday to allow Farmers State Bank to secure waivers.
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Rose Hill
Sarah Filloon
G. G. Booton
Oliver Stevenson
The
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Filloon
Roy Ross
Anson Jackson
Ward Jackson
Roy
Leslie
Russell Filloon
Floyd
Angelina Sabin
W. A. Jackson
Troy Mills
Maud Havorka
Cedar Rapids
Rebekah Lodge
Minnie Cornwell
Noble Grand
Neva Webster
Rebecca Cherry
Ruth Rowe
Dorothy Baty
Burnetta Dudley
Matilda
Nora Winstorfer
Josie Powell
Winnie McCright
Rose Shaffer
Janie Dudley
Julia Fisher
Rebekah Assembly of
Nick Simmons
Robert Uniman
Madeline Simmons
Veronica Simmons
Chicago
D. McGrath
Gary
Ind
Lulu Hoffman
Clinton
Lost Nation
Country Club
Independence
Farmer's State Bank
Robert Cannon Of Iowa City Drowned In Minnesota Lake
Des Moines AP reports two Iowa children Shirley Ann Mitchell seven and Robert Cannon six drowned at Big White Fish Lake Minnesota. They were playing in the sand by the lake edge when they slipped into a deep hole and drowned. The Cannon boy was from Iowa City, the girl the adopted daughter of a Des Moines teacher.
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Des. Moines
Shirley Ann Mitchell
Des Moines
Robert Ee
Iowa City
Big White Fish Lake
Minn
Cannon
Joe L. Cannon
Hazel Mitchell
Kraschel Plans Campaign Kickoff at Leon Picnic
Democratic nominee for lieutenant governor N G Kraschel announced a speaking campaign launch at the Old Settlers' picnic in Leon next Wednesday. The AP report notes Kraschel will begin his tour with this event and detail his platform.
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Harlan
N. G. Kraschel
Old Settlers
Leon
Accelerator Sticks Kill 3 Year Old Boy in Iowa
Estherville AP reports Roy Canon Jr. aged three, riding with his mother and Mrs. Alice Anderson north of Superior was killed when an automobile accelerated and struck him. The boy was thrown from the rear seat as the accelerator stuck. Mrs. Anderson, driving, and Mrs. Canon were bruised. At 2 30 this morning Mrs Canon gave birth to a son.
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Estherville
Roy Canon
Supers
Alice Anderson
Four Soldiers Face Court Martial For Alleged Assault
Four army men stand accused after a disturbance during a July 4 overnight camp of 400 soldiers in Stuart Iowa. Maj. Gen. Johnson Hagood announced trials set to start within ten days with two facing possible dishonorable discharge and six months imprisonment, the other two facing up to 30 days and 20 days pay loss.
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Omaha
INS
Harley Rouse
Stuart
Johnson Hagood
Seventh Army
Hagood
Iowa Girl Edits New York Magazine in Iowa Spotlight
Frances Hope Hale, a former Columbus City resident, is editor of Love Mirror, a national magazine. She studied art in Washington DC after moving with her mother and stepfather, then built a career in magazines and advertising before taking the editorship.
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Columbus Junction
Hope Hale
Columbus City
Love Mirror
New York City
Frances Hope Hale
Frances MacFarland Hale
John L. Overholt
Washington, D. C
City Eyes Tight Bar Fee Enforcement for Revenue
Des Moines officials plan strict enforcement of a $5 bar fee, targeting near beer stands and barbecue spots where near beer is the main sale. The move aims to boost city revenue from these establishments.
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Des Moines
INS
Ann
Ill-Considered opening lead yields extra tricks in bridge
A detailed bridge problem discusses an ill advised opening lead in a spade heavy hand. South uses a sequence to establish extra tricks including a squeeze and a successful club finesse. The article notes a jump response to partner Takeout Double signals about two honor tricks and potential weakness in a major suit.
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West
East
North
Mast
Iowa hitch hiker eyes sights seven years on road
Dorothy Rief of Crescent Indiana says she has hitch hiked for seven years and has been detained in Cheyenne while Red Cross decides her care. She describes a troubled upbringing with a deserted mother and a stepmother who died seven years ago, and shows indifference to jail as she recounts her experiences.
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Iowa
Cheyenne
INS
Dorothy Rief
Crescent
Dorothy
The
Red Cross
Man Drowns Saving Child During Divorce Service Attempt
Davenport authorities sought Dwight Ketchum to serve a divorce summons. While locating him, he swam with his two children to safety as one child was swept away. He saved the girl but drowned before rescue, leaving Mrs. Ketchum a widow.
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Davenport
Dwight Ketchum
Ketchum
Brandon man arraigned on assault charge in court
Henry Johnson of Brandon was arraigned Friday on a charge of assault and battery. He was fined $50 and costs, the fine suspended on good behavior.
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Independence
Henry Johnson
Brandon
Iowa Professor Of Philosophy To Teach In India
James C. Manry, professor of philosophy and character education at the University of Iowa, will resign September 1 to head the Bureau of Educational Research at Allahabad Christian College in India. He joined UI in 1929 and earned his PhD there in 1923 after studying five years in India. He taught religion, philosophy, and character education at the university.
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The
Gazette
Iowa City
James C. Manry
University of Iowa
George F. Kay
College of Liberal Arts
Manry
Bureau of Educational Research
Allahabad Christian College
India
School of Religion
Gardner to Command 291st General Hospital at Fort Des Moines
Dr. J. R. Gardner departed Friday for Fort Des Moines to lead the 291st General Hospital and oversee C. M. T. C. students during their first two weeks at camp. He will also enroll in the regular course of instruction.
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Lisbon
J. R. Gardner
Fort Des Moines
291St General Hospital
Gardner
Theaters Hit With New Releases in Local Circuit
PARAMOUNT presents Janet Gaynor and Farrell in The First Year and The Strange Love of Molly Louvain with Ann Dvorak and Lee Tracy. RIALTO features Bob Steele in The Man From Hell s Edges.
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Janet Gaynor
Farrell
STATE
Molly Louvain
Ann Dvorak
Lee Tracy
Rialto
Bob Steele
Man From
Hell
Tracy
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