Iowa Senate Race Seen as Prohibition Fight
In Des Moines three dry candidates for U S senator loom Field and Brookhart Haig all pledge dry views while the Democratic nominee Louis Murphy could pick up wet sentiment Field declares he is dry but won’t back changes unless saloons and all evils are permanently removed and temperance advanced
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Des Moines
United States
Iowa
Henry Field
Field
Smith W. Brookhart
Vern Haig
Haig
United Press
Brookhart
Louis Murphy
Chicago
Des Moines County Printing Costs Spar Over Stationery
An Iowa AP report analyzes county spending on printing and stationery from 1928 to 1990, noting wide efficiency gaps, the benefit of standardized paper and headings, and the practice of officials printing their names large on letterheads.
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DES Moines
Riverside jeweler and repairman Frank Rybachek dies at 84
Riverside veteran of 60 years in jewelry and gun repair dies suddenly at 9 am. Born in Bohemia, he came to the United States at 16, settled in Iowa City, married Katherine Ceramek in 1871, survived by widow and a son who died in youth. Funeral Tuesday at 10 am at the family home. burial at Mount Olivet Cemetery.
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Riverside
Frank H. Rybachek
Mr. Rybachek
Bohemia
United
Iowa City
Katherine Ceramek
Solon
Tillie Knotek
B. Jacobsmeier
St. Mary’s Church
Mount Olivet Cemetery
Home Burns When Hit By Lightning
Lightning struck the Mellrath farm home three miles west of here injuring a farmer. Fire crews fought the blaze but water shortages forced abandonment of extinguishing efforts. most lower floor furniture was saved amid widespread wind damage and downed lines.
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Gazette
Hugh Mellrath
Here
Kling makes eating easy with comfort dental powder
An advertisement claims Kling false teeth powder forms a comfort cushion, heals sore gums, and keeps teeth snug for improved eating and speaking. It guarantees better results or money back and offers a package for 35 cents.
Man Quits Liquor Under 18th Amendment Slogan
Des Moines INS reports a national committee seeks Iowa individuals who stopped drinking due to the Eighteenth Amendment. Paul Morris says if found, the man will be highlighted in Washington and publicized as the person on whom the United States spent $31 billion.
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Des Moines
INS
Iowa
Paul Morris
Co Washesington
United States
Obye Re elected Head Of Summer Colony At Iowa City
Charles Obye is re elected head of the University of Iowa tent city colony of summer school students. The 72 families from twelve states inhabit the camp with married students and families. Elected councilmen include Joe Gettys Sibley Mrs Dd wards Walter Ken Humbolit A Woogh and Charles Wallace.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa
Tent City
Joe Gettys
Sibley
Iowa
Man Arrested For Carnival Stabbing
In Dubuque police held C. W. Hendricks in connection with a Sunday stabbing of 36 year old George Sanders on carnival grounds. Sanders, in critical condition, was found unconscious after being stabbed five times with a razor or knife, and Hendricks was arrested in Freeport Illinois after being identified by witnesses.
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Dubuque
C. W. Hendricks
George Sanders
Hendricks
Freeport
Ill
Sor
Sanders
Johnson County Treasurer Presents Petition Over $20,000 Discrepancy
Johnson County Treasurer Charles L. Berry and First National Bank filed petitions seeking an accounting after a $20,000 gap appeared between bank records and county funds. Bank records show $31,702.59 on hand when the bank closed. county records show $51,702.59. Berry says he learned of the discrepancy six weeks after the bank's closing when the receiver sent a statement.
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Iowa City
Johnson County
Charles L. Berry
First National Bank
Berry
State Auditor
Wapello Civil War Veteran Taunton Wilson Dies
Taunton Wilson, Civil War veteran of the Sixth Kansas cavalry, died in a Burlington hospital where he had been since February after a broken hip. Born February 3, 1846 near Davenport, he spent most of his life in Iowa and is survived by his granddaughter Mrs Ed Kallen. Funeral services will be held in Arms will officiate.
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Wapello
Taunton Wilson
Sixth
Kansas Cavalry
Burlington
Davenport
Iowa
Ed. Kallen
North Liberty Club Marks 30th Year With Picnic
The Whip-poor-will club in North Liberty celebrated 30 years with a Saturday picnic at Dr.Young’s home. About 100 attendees heard welcomes by Bess Meyers and letters read by Kathryn Wolfe. Activities included songs by members, a recitation by Charles Colony, a children’s motion song, a playlet “The First Dress Suit” performed by Bernice Young and others.
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Maartes
Iowa City
Cnet
Youne
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Cadencee
Eda George
Maud Myers
Mattie Meyers
nGne Myers
Etta R. Schultz
Lukes
Be Bernice Young
Rosalie Green
Rose Mary Fuhrmeister
Mabel Snavely
Funeral Services Held For Charles W. Hufford
Funeral services were held Saturday from the home for Charles Wesley Hufford who died Thursday morning. Rev. Roscoe C. Jerrell officiated with H. P. Giger singing and Mrs. H. P. Giger accompanying. Palbearers were F. E. Corfman J. B. Brown Frank Brown Bert Davis Jess Foster and R. E. Dowd. Interment followed at Woodlawn Cemetery. Hufford, born April 18 1859 in Tama County, leaves a family including Emma L and partners with surviving relatives Mary Foster and Dan Bruttona.
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Gazette
Toledo
Charles Wesley Hufford
Roscoe C. Jerrell
H. P. Giger
F. E. Corfman
J. B. Brown
Frank Brown
Bert Davis
Jess Foster
R. E. Dowd
N. S. Peterman
Cora Dowd
Woodlawn
C. W. Hufford
Tama County
Solomon
Ey Hufford
Ruben
Sass
Mary Foster
Dan Bruttona
Emma L
L Hufford
Tama
Hal Hufford
Morgan
Willie Willis Faces Fear and a Glass-Poles Prank
Willie Willis recalls not being scared during a thunderstorm and describes praying again after forgetting to mention smashing glass insulators on telephone poles.
Mrs. August Benson Dies in Highland
Funeral services were held Monday at the home and Highland cemetery for Mrs. August Benson 72 who died Friday evening at her Highland township home. She is survived by husband three sons Senator C A Benson Oscar and Adolph Benson and a daughter Mrs Jorda Cheeseman of near McGregor.
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Gazette
Eleader
Highland Cemetery
August Benson
Blazing Star Masonic Circle Set to Meet Across Several Towns
The Blazing Star Masonic circle will meet in Mount Vernon with gatherings planned in ville Stanwood Clarence Wyoming Center Junction Oxford Junction Onslow and Olin to study the ritual.
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Mount Vernon
Blazing Star Masonic Circle
Hereville
Stanwood
Clarence
Wyoming
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Oxford Junction
Onslow
Olin
Man Who Escaped Maresigo Jail Captured in Des Moines
Ray Castelline, 29, of Des Moines, who escaped from Maresigo county jail on May 10, was recaptured Sunday in Des Moines driving a stolen car. He said he escaped with Carl Rodhonhooker, 20, who allegedly helped break bars in jail. Rodhonhooker faced charges of chicken theft while Castelline faced larceny of an automobile indictment.
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Des Moines
Ray Castelline
Maresigo
Castelline
Carl Rodhonhooker
Roddenhooker
Appeal Filed For Dyersville Night Marshal Slayers
Des Moines AP reports Gerald Haberman and Raymond McCormick, former Prairie du Lac WI high school boys, now life prisoners in Fort Dodge for the murder of Dyersville night marshal Henry Handfeld. Supreme Court review follows Rankin denial of habeas corpus.
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DES Moines
Gerald Haberman
Raymond McCormick
Prairie du Lac
Wis
Fortee Penitentiary
Henry Handfeld
Dyersville
Supreme Co
Supreme Court
John M. Rankin
First Judicial District
May Auto Fatalities In Iowa Reach Forty Nine
Des Moines report shows 49 deaths from Iowa auto accidents in May, with 1,192 crashes and 770 injuries. Since January 1, 184 killed and 2,542 injured statewide. W A Stevens of the state motor vehicle department released the figures.
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Des Moines
Iowa
W. A. Stevens
State
Fourth of July Rodeo and Dance at Rescue Hose Park
Belle Plaine’s Rescue Hose Co. No. 1 sponsors a Independence Day rodeo and celebration at their park. An evening dance features music from two Bohemian orchestras.
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Belle Plaine
Rescue Hose Co., No. 1
Upper Iowa M E Conference Men Head to Mason City
Eight members of the Upper Iowa Methodist Conference will travel to Mason City for the first annual June session. Attendees include H J Burgstahler Cole Eye Wilcox and others with laymen to be admitted as members. George L Franks will represent Mount Vernon.
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Mount Vernon
Upper Iowa
theMethodist Church
Mason City
Peeks H. J. Burgstahler
Frank Cole
Cornell
E. T. James
Earle A. Baker
Ames Ballz
J. B. Eyecne
H. E. Wilcox
J. L. Franks
Past Matrons Honored By West Branch Eastern Star
West Branch Eastern Star honored past matrons with jewel presentations to ten resident worthy matrons. Irene Thompson spoke as current matron, with Eliza Corbin, Marguerite Moorhead and others accepting. Ten young girls formed an arch of roses to escort the ladies and presented pins in rose hearts.
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West Bear
Eastern Star
Elizath Corbin
Yantes Thomas
Lulu Gill
Ada Moore
Marjorie Ware
Myrtle Stuart
Lillian Clarke
Marguerite Moorhead
3S Secrest
Clara Leaeo
Irene Thompson
Corbin
Dorothy Anderson
Margaret On
Callie Mae Aes Stuart
Kathryn Thom Emily Corbin
Alice Gill
Irene Hill
Violet Stratton
Louise Doty
Anamosa Tenant Farmer Bound Over On Alleged Sale
Lloyd Hamm a tenant farmer near Onslow was bound over to the September Jones county grand jury in Justice Lawrence's court. He is accused of selling five be longing to Peter Van Sen to Walter Dutton, Jackson county farmer. Hammonds bond was set at 50 dollars.
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Lloyd Hamm
Onslow
Jones County
Lawrence
Hammond
Peter van Sen
Walter Dutton
Jackson County
Jim Maple
von Sprecken
Jacob Lozier
Pasvanes
ing.Hammond
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