Anti Prohibition Forces Plan Joint Campaign In Iowa
Three anti prohibition groups opened a shared state headquarters in Des Moines to form the Iowa Repeal Council. Leaders including Col. G Watson French pledge coordinated action of Crusaders, the Association Against the Prohibition Amendment, and the Women’s Organization for National Prohibition Reform to push repeal by education and local reform.
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Iowa
Des Moines
INS
Iowa Repeal Council
G. Watson French
The
Crusaders
Board of Strategy
Association Against the Prohibition Amendment
Women’s Organizat For National Prohibition Reorm
L. B. Maytag
Newton
Association Against
West Liberty Man Dies After Motorcycle Crash
Roy Neit ge age 30 of West Liberty died in University Hospital Iowa City after a motorcycle crash Saturday that left a crushed leg and a broken arm. He was a brick mason, married in 1928 to Margaret Kapfer, and survived by his widow, his mother Clara Neit ge, and four sisters.
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Gazette
West Liberty
Roy Neige
University Hospital
Iowa City
Neitge
Ottie Neitge
Mankato
Minn
Margaret Kapfer
Louis Kapfer
Duncan-Cathout Mortuary
J. J. Welsh
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Clara Neitge
Belle Neitge
Ruth Neitge
Verna Patterson
el Paso
Texas
Dorothy Wickman
Jordan, Minn
Wild Life School Set for McGregor Heights August
In McGregor Iowa inquiries arrive from seven states about the fourteenth annual Wild Life school to be held August 1 to 13 on McGregor Heights. Secretary R D Noble reports a $250 donation from the Iowa board of country to support the event.
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Mcgregor
Wild Life School
McGregor Heights
R. D. Noble
Iowa
Illinois
Minnesota
Wisconsin
California
Colorado
New Jersey
Iowa State College
H. L. Morehouse
Drake University
H. E. Jacques
Iowa Wesleyan College
Bruce Mahan
Iowa Historical Society
I. T. Bode
Iowa Fish and Game Commission
M. R. Gilmore
University of Michigan
W. F. Kubichek
Coe College
Aldo Leopold
University of Wisconsin
Henry Frankel
Iowa Board of Conservation
F. E. Whitley
Natural Scenery and Forestry Committee
General Federation of Women’s Clubs
C. F. Culler
H. O. Canfield
U. S. Bureau of Fisheries
Ray C. Steele
Mississippi Wild Life Refuge
Iowa bankers hear speech by Winkler on world recovery plan
Max Winkler told the Iowa Bankers association that the Launanne conference could restore world prosperity by five steps: armament reduction, elimination of war guilt, a restored gold standard, rational tariff adjustments, and postponing reparations for five years. He blamed foreign loans for economic woes and urged clearer bond market conditions to aid banks.
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Des Moines
Max Winkler
Iowa Bankers Association
Winkler
W. O. Reed
Iowa Banking
Youth Swallows Poison and Is Saved in Riverside Hotel
Manchester Norville Sheppard, about 23, attempted suicide Monday night at the Riverside hotel by taking poison. He told Officer Pride he was "going on a long journey" and cited a quarrel involving Representative L. W. Davis and Davis' daughter Mildred as a reason. Medical help was given. he is expected to recover. He is the son of Arthur Sheppard of Ryan. his mother is reportedly in Dubuque.
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the Gazette
Manchester
Norville Sheppard
Riverside
Larry Pride
L. W. Davis
Davis
Mildred
Sheppard
Arthur Sheppard
Ryan
Dubuque
Three Fishermen Jailed At Tama
Three men were arrested on the banks of Lake Cherry for fishing without licenses. Taken by Deputy Game Warden John Jago before Justice Lew Smith, each accepted three days in jail instead of a $10 fine. Names given: E. W. Shoultz, 38, Montana. Norris Herridge, 21, Texas. William F. Starina, 31, Texas.
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Tama
Lake Cherry
John Jago
Lew Smith
E. W. Shoultz
Montana
Norris Herridge
William F. Starina
Texas
Tama County Court Opens With Foreclosure Focus
The Tama county district court starts its next term on June 27 with fifty new filings including sixteen foreclosures. Judges B. O. Tankersley and Clarence Nichols will preside.
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Tama
Tama County
B. O. Tankersley
Clarence Nichols
Tabulating Iowa Primary Ballots Delays Expected
Des Moines reports the Iowa executive council began tallying primary ballots amid heavy turnout and many candidates. Secretary Ralph Kittinger said official totals would likely not be ready before Thursday at the earliest.
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Des Moines
INS
Iowa
Iowa Executive Council
Ralph Kittinger
Council
Mitchell Calls for Democratic State Convention July 22
Richard F. Mitchell, state chairman, announced the Democratic state convention will meet in Des Moines on July 22 to fill ticket vacancies and outline a party platform. The judicial convention to nominate supreme court candidates will be held July 29 in Des Moines. Each county earns one delegate per 200 votes for the Democratic nominee in 1928. Delegates’ credentials should be sent to Mitchell immediately after selection.
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Fort Dodge
Richard F. Mitchell
Des Moines
Supreme Court
Mitchell
Tinley Nominated for VP by Illinois Delegation
Des Moines AP reports Maj. Gen. Mathew A. Tinley will be placed before the Democratic National Convention for the vice presidential nomination by state committeeman Richard F. Mitchell. Tinley’s convention headquarters will be at the Palmer House with the Iowa delegation.
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Des Moines
Mathew A. Tinley
Richard F. Mitchell
Tinley
Palmer House
Iowa
Iowa News in Brief: Wheatland to Tipton and Beyond
Short notices from Wheatland, Tipton, Dysart, Washington and Lowden report local deaths, legal cases, and community happenings. Henry Witte, 59, dies at sister’s home in Toronto after automo bile pioneer links. Ernest Hix, 72, dies after heart attack in Dysart. Mrs. Lowden Burmeister, 72, dies after stroke in Lowden. plus fines for fishing without a license and jail terms for stealing wheels and tires.
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Wheatland
Henry Witte
Milo Yale
Toronto
Mr. Witte
Fred
Tipton
Dallas Beranek
Bruce Thompson
West Branch
C. E. Fiala
Solon
Dick Boedeker
Lowdon
E. C. Gillam
Dysart
Ernest Hix
Joseph E. Holtz
Nathan Burheim
A. E. Fedderson
George Hix
Home and Peace Evangelical Church
Paul Kiterres
Elkader
Dysart Brick and Tile Company
Hix
George
C. G. Kaiser
Iowa Bankers meet opens annual convention in Des Moines
Des Moines officials and bankers gathered as W H Brenton and Mayor Dwight Lewis welcomed members of the Iowa Bankers Association at the opening business meeting. Speakers from Chicago New York and Des Moines were scheduled to discuss economic problems. Co C Quinn of Boone was elected president of county bankers officers with H G Kramer of Clinton as vice president and FE Spelman of Council Bluffs as secretary.
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Des Moines
W. H. Brenton
Iowa-Des Moines National Bank and Trust Company
Dwight N. Lewis
Iowa Bankers Association
George F. Spaulding
Chicago
Northern Trust Company
W. O. Reed
State Banking Department
D. Langmuir
New York
Distributors Group, Inc
Max Winkler
American Council of Foreign Bondholders
Co. C. Quinn
Boone
H. G. Kramer
Clinton
H. Spelman
Council Bluffs
West Branch Methodist Sunday School sees record turnout
West Branch church reports 321 in Sunday children service the highest attendance. Four classes achieved one hundred percent as pastor H D Green administered baptism to fifteen children and was invited to return for another year while attending the annual conference in Mason City.
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West Branch
H. D. Green
Green
Mason City
Central City Man Dies by Own Action at Center Point
I J Smith 61 formerly of Central City ended his life Monday night by poison. Coroner Vorpahl reports the body found in a woodshed at the George Peyton home where he had lived months. Notes gave funeral directions. Coroner cites unemployment and personal troubles as likely causes. No inquest will be held.
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the Gazette
Center Point
I. J. Smith
Central City
R. A. Vorpahl
Smith
George Peyton
High Court Delays Ruling On Salary Grab Act
DES MOINES Iowa Tuesday the Iowa supreme court did not issue an opinion on the legislative expense account act known as the salary grab The case tested by George Gallarno editor of Des Moines concerns the 500 personal expense money for each member of subsequent legislatures This ruling delay carries political significance in contests for general assembly seats.
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DES Moines
INS
Iowa Supreme Court
George Gallarno
Forty-third General Assembly
General Assembly
Funeral services for Miss Jessie McCleery in West Union
Special to The Gate reports Jessie McCleery a West Union teacher at Ames was killed in a Nevada automobile accident Friday. Funeral services are set for 2 30 p.m. Wednesday in West Union.
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Gate West Union
Jessie McCleery
West Union
Ames
Nevada
Man Dies Saving Dog in Waukon Junction
Leo O'Brien age 26 of Waukon Junction drowned Monday while trying to save his pet dog. The tragedy occurred in Waukon as bystanders reported the incident and rescue efforts. Local authorities investigated the drowning and identified no other injuries.
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Waukon (Ap
Leo O’brien
Waukon Junction
Live Wires Kill 2 Waterloo Men
A substation accident near Waterloo Iowa claims two workers. Foreman F Earl Henney died from injuries after contacting a 2400 volt wire and falling forty five feet. Lineman Everett Hao died after being shocked at a 4000 volt line. Rescue efforts lasted about forty five minutes. Henney had severe burns a skull fracture and intracranial hemorrhage. He died at Allen Memorial hospital. Ritchie survived with his widow and two young daughters. Henney lived with two sisters.
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Waterloo
F. Earl Henan
Iowa Lic Service Company
Everett Hao
Seen
Henney
Allen Memorial Hospital
Ritchie
See
Three Dundee Folk Hurt In Accident
In Manchester Iowa three Dundee youths were injured when a car driven by Gilbert Gibbs crashed on a road northwest of Dundee. A flat tire caused Gibbs to lose control. no overturn. Miss Anna Mae DeBow suffered a badly injured right leg with fifteen stitches. Ruth Becker and Mildred Seward had lesser injuries. Eight persons were in the car. They had been out riding after band practice.
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the Gazette
Manchester
Dundee
Gilbert Gibbs
Gibbs
Anna Mae DeBow
Roy DeBow
Ruth Becker
Mildred Seward
Money Containers Found Empty at Murder Scene
Jennie and Letitia Keefer, elderly sisters aged 65 and 70, were found murdered at their farm home near Knoxville Iowa. Authorities say robbery is the motive. a small money barrel and a purse were found empty. Investigators seek two suspected African American men seen near the Rock Island railroad.
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Knoxville
Jennie
Letitia Keefer
Here
Ira Ward
Rock Island
Emmett Hollingshead
Longest Day of the Year Tallies Across Iowa City
In Iowa City, Prof. C. C. Wylie of the University of Iowa notes Tuesday brings the most daylight, about one second more than Monday and two more than Wednesday. Technically, December 22 spans 24 hours and 30.02 seconds from noon to noon, though daylight is reduced.
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the Gazette
Iowa City
C. C. Wylie
University of Iowa
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