Torrential Rains Hit Northwestern Iowa Causes Wide Damage
Heavy downpours drenched northwest Iowa with Sioux City recording 6.32 inches. Widespread damage followed including stalled cars, electrical outages, flooded lowlands in Crawford County, and significant crop losses. Roads, rail lines, and livestock affected as rainfall records were approached statewide.
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Iowa
DES Moines
Sioux City
Denison
Crawford County
North Western Railroad
Vail
Inwood
Rockwell City
Carroll
Alta
Forest City
Cherokee
Estherville
Lake View
Storm Lake
Morford of Iowa City Dies at 85
Thomas H. Morford of Iowa City dies after seven weeks illness at his home aged 85. He farmed near Iowa City then served as first superintendent of the Iowa City parks. Survived by wife Jennie Lewis Morford a daughter Mrs Ward Barnes of Eagle Grove a son L R Morford four grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Burial at Oakland Cemetery after services at Oathout funeral home at 1 30 p.m. Wednesday.
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Iowa City
Johnson County
Thomas H. Morford
Morford
Jennie Lewis Morford
Ward Barnes
Eagle Grove
L. R. Morford
Oakland Cemetery
Oathout Funeral Home
Housekeeper Found Dead in Bed at Palo
Mary Boyle, 31, housekeeper at Harry Hepker's Palo home, was found dead in bed at 4 a.m. Tuesday. County coroner Dr. B L Knight ruled heart trouble as the cause after Hepker said she drank beer at 8 p.m. and drank soda for stomach pains at 2 a.m. She was born in Osborn, Nebraska, and moved to Palo two months ago for the job.
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Palo
Mary Boyle
Harry Hepker
B. L. Knight
Dr. Knight
Miss Boyle
Osborn
Neb
Hepker
Edgewood Band to Hold Weekly Downtown Concerts This Summer
Under director Glenn Fobes Edgewood school music instructor the Edgewood band will give weekly concerts downtown each Wednesday evening this summer.
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Edgewood
Glenn Fobes
Greeley School
Barbour Becomes Governor at Hawkeye Boys' State
Mason City high school star William J Barbour was named governor of Hawkeye Boys State at Camp Dodge. The 700 youths attend the annual conclave as he defeats Wilbur Collister of Cedar Rapids. Barbour champions a semi annual Boys State plan and serves as Mason City team captain and junior class president.
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Des Moines
INS
William J
Bill” Barbour
Mason City
Camp Dodge
American Legion
Wilbur Collister
Cedar Rapids
Barbour
Y. M. CA
Mason City Kiwanis Club
General business upturn predicted in Iowa City report
Prof. George R Davies of the University of Iowa bureau of business research told the Iowa Business Digest that maintained Allied resistance, growing foreign orders, and defense appropriations should raise production. Iowa business levels rise above last year despite low prices, with April debits pay rolls and carloadings up, public building down, and residential and business building up.
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Iowa City
INS
George R Davies
University of Iowa Bureau of Business Research
Iowa Business Digest
Iowa
Prof. Davies
Davies
Alleged King of Sioux City Dope Dealers Sentenced
Federal Judge George C. Scott sentenced Don Hoover the alleged king of Sioux City narcotics operators to two years in prison after a jury convicted him of illegal possession transportation and sale of narcotics. Hoover was arrested January 24 when officers found 15 grains of heroin in a container tied under a car fender. The defense claimed the drugs were planted.
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Sioux City
George C. Scott
Don Hoover
Hoover
Grand Jury Called In Boy Slayer Case McConnell
A special grand jury session is set for Wednesday in Sigourney. Alan Delno McConnell, 13, of near Richland, held in Keokuk county jail since April 22 for murder in the first degree, is to appear. His mother Mrs Harold McConnell died days after the farm shooting in an Iowa City hospital. Jurors named: Bert Smith John Schwenke L H Shaw Walter M Cox William Lash Joe Linnenkamp O E Miller.
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Sigourney
Grand Jury
Alan Delno McConnell
Richland
Keokuk County
Harold McConnell
Iowa City
Bert Smith
John Schwenke
L. H. Shaw
Walter M. Cox
William Lash
Joe Linnenkamp
O. E. Miller
Eastern Iowa primary results show Republican Wilson leading governor race
In Johnson and other eastern Iowa counties John Valentine leads in the Democratic governor race with 1,464 votes to Ed Breen's 1,013 as 24 of 31 precincts report. George A. Wilson tops the Republican governor field with a nine vote advantage over H. R. Gross. Multiple state and county offices see incumbents renominated or decided in county conventions with mixed results across counties.
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Iowa City
Johnson County
John Valentine
Ed Breen
Fort Dodge
George A. Wilson
H.R Gross
Democratic Breen
Valentine
Gross
Knudson
Wilson
St. Galvin
Harris
Hickenlooper
Mason
Miller
Mullin
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Shaw
Akers
Clark
France
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Thompson
Martin
Mercer
Whiting
Ries
Schadt
Swaner
Morrison
Emanuel
Sulek
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Jansa
W. L. Davis
Smith
Irving
McComas
Myers
Rowland
Jones
Baldwin
Farnsworth
Cahill
Westermark
Rallahen
Parks
Republicans nom Governor Wilson in Fayette county primary
In Fayette county on Monday, Republicans named Gov. George A. Wilson for the state ticket with an unofficial 810 vote lead over H. R. Gross. Totals show Gross 1,650, Knudson 156, Wilson 2,460. Democratic results list Breen 501 and Valentine 517.
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West Union
Fayette County
George A. Wilson
H. R. Gross
Gross
Knudson
Wilson
Breen
Valentine
Gross Wins Iowa Governor Race in Washington County Returns
In Washington County, H R Gross defeats Gov George A Wilson by more than 400 votes based on unofficial totals. Democratic candidates Ed Breen and John K Valentine show mixed results while down-ballot races list counts for state officers, state auditor, and attorney positions. Local figures include Busley and Bailey leading county offices with Republican lean.
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Washington
H. R Gross
Des Moines
George A. Wilson
Washington County
Ed Breen
John K Valentine
Gross
Knudson
Wilson
Breen
Valentine
Harris
Hickenlooper
Magen
Miller
Martin
Democratic
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Shaw
Clark
Stewart
Curran
Housh
Murray
Zellmer
Davies
Everett
Bell
France
Naber's
Thompson
Adams
Kiesey
Meek
Norman
Schroeder
Busley
George
Bailey
Owen
Tama Republicans back Gov Wilson in primary victory
Tama county Republicans endorsed Gov George A Wilson in the GOP primary, defeating H K Gross 1 540 to 1 170. Democratic results show John K Valentine narrowly beating Ed Breen, with other races across secretary of state auditor treasurer and congressional seats. County totals list numerous candidates and margins.
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TAMA
George A. Wilson
Tama County
H. K. Gross
John K. Valentine
Ed Breen
Gross
Knudson
Wilson
Seneutate
Breen
Valentine
Harris
Hickenlooper
Mason
Miller
Mullin
Fearde
Shaw
Bagley
Simmer
Clark
Stewart
Curran
Housh
Murray
Zellmer
Davies
Everett
Republic
Gwynne
Slippy
Dvorak
Vaughan
Bell
Burke
Higginbotham
Sharp
Compiled County Returns Reflect Republican Dominance in Gubernatorial Race
Complete county returns show George A. Wilson leading for governor in several counties with GOP candidates ahead in multiple statewide offices. Democratic contenders trail in lieutenant governor and other key posts. results include vote tallies for auditor, treasurer, attorney general, and congress across multiple counties and districts.
Democratic lead for John K. Valentine in Benton county primary
In Benton county, John K. Valentine led the democratic governorship primary on Monday while Governor George A. Wilson held a wide lead in the republican race. County results show 1,166 for Knudson, 254 for Wilson, and a total of 1,502 votes.
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Vinton
John K. Valentine
Benton County
George A. Wilson
Gross
Knudson
Wilson
Jones County Mock Election Returns Reported
In Jones County Anamosa area voters favored Republicans in a Monday countywide poll for various offices. Governor Wilson led with 1 443 votes while other candidates Tru Democratic figures included Breen 408 and Valentine 719. Hickenlooper tallied 1 508 to 23 for Harris. Treasurer results showed Bagley 951 and Simmer 630 for Republicans with Clark 561 and Stewart 368 for Democrats. Sheriff Dreibelbis listed as Republican with results not fully provided.
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Maquoreta
Jackson County
George A. Wilson
H. R. Gross
Gross
Knudson
Wilson
Breen
Valentine
Harris
Hickenlooper
eAsn
Miller
Mullin
Foarce
Shaw
Bagley
Simmer
Clark
Stewart
Curran
Housh
Murray
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Everett
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Spiro
Wilcke
Carl Ehl
Harry Luckey
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K. Miller
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Sharp
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Paul P. Stewart
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Ralph A. Ducommun
Walter E. Hahn
Otho Lee
C A. Munson
J. S Bailey
Edgar A Traeger
EF. B Shaway
Ralph K. Brandt
J. R. Wood
Waukon
Allamakee
Pepherrts Breen
Katie Miller
Fearde
Talle
Pieper
Olson
Peterson
Hansmeier
Palmer
Grangaard
Howe
Fossum
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Duggan
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Whirkebey
Waters
Ryan
Schwartzhoff
Meierkord
Sullivan
Manchester
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Hickenrooper
Long
Morrow
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Parker
Anderson
Engel
Peor
Gwynne
Slippy
Berry
McElroy
Briggs
Franklin
Greenlee
Prazik
Bodicker
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Richard Andresen
Decorah
Winneshiek County
Knutson
Baker
Commerce
Arthur
Cruickshank
Griffin
Gunderson
McGinnis
Reed
Roan
Sef
Vandenover
Knowlton
Wemark
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Mullen
Coanway
Vaughn
White
Field
Knox
Anamosa
Jones County
Dreibelbis
Political Nominations Report from Louisa County Primaries
Results show Wilson led by 30 votes but falls short with 485 and 333 counts apiece. Party tallies include Lembaugh 468 for Treasurer and McNamara 694 for Coroner with Reeves at 351. Monday primaries yield Sheriff George W. Oakes and Arthur Barnard as Democratic and Republican mix. Auditor Fred M Cuthamp and Frank Frazier. Recorder Mildred M Baird. Attorney Thomas E Perry. Clerk R V Winter and Max Bumgardner. Supervisors Floyd C Johnston Roy E Ping with party designations. Coroner George C Jamison listed Democratic.
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Lembaugh
Schultz
McNamara
Reeves
Wapellgq
Louisa County
George W. Oakes
Arthur Barnard
Fred M Cuthamp
Frank Frazier
Francis M Bucher
Mildred M . Baird
Thomas E. Perry
R. V. Winter
Max Bumgardner
Floyd C Johnston
F B Matthews
Roy E. Ping
George C Jamison
Iowa Groups Target Possible Fifth Column Activities
Des Moines AP report notes FBI led crackdown on suspected disloyalty with local and state agencies involved. Davenport and Rock Island area security stepped up, with complaints to FBI and CI investigations. Local flower show and Bible school items follow in this composite issue.
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Iowa
Roosevelt
Federal Bureau of Investigation
FBI
Davenport
Rock Island Arsenal
Springfield H
State Bureau of Criminal Investigation
Judge Green Resigns From Court Of Claims
President Roosevelt accepted the resignation of Judge William R. Green from the United States courts of claims. Green a former congressman from Audubon Iowa and once chairman of the house ways and means committee served on the court for 12 years. He resigned due to age.
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Roosevelt
William R. Green
United States Courts of Claims
Green
Audubon
House
Ways and Means Committee
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