Des Moines Coroner Probes 40 Year Old Headless Girl Body
Polk County coroner vows a complete investigation into a headless body found in a sealed Des Moines basement room. A 16 year old girl may have died violently, with workmen uncovering the remains after tearing through brick. Detectives will review missing persons files to tie the case to any prior disappearances.
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Des Moines
Polk County
A. E. Shaw
Shaw
Carl S Ross
Ross
William E. Robb
Robb
Carl Alery
Jack Brophy
Waukon quarry worker dies after injury
Claude McCoy a 61 year old Waukon quarry hand died in University hospital from uremia following a Saturday admission. He was crushed by rock in a quarry Tuesday night and suffered a compound leg fracture and a fractured collar bone before his death.
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Gazett
Iowa City
Claude McCoy
Waukon
University Hospital
McCoy
Schedule Of Iowa U Play Contest Announced
Special to The Gazette announces performance schedules for the University of Iowa extension division play production festival. March 17 to 19 will feature twenty community productions in three classes and ten junior college casts.
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The
Gazette
Iowa City
University of Iowa J Extension
Marshalltown Community Theater
Davenport
Sigourney Dramatic Club
Oxford
Fairfield
West Liberty
Spener
Cedar Rapids
Ames
Creston
Ida Grove
Des Moines
Mask
Vyoman
Lenox
Chariton
Osceola
Vaukon
Muscatine
Bloomfield
Red Oak
Burington
Mason City
Religious Emphasis Week Featured By Dr Carr
A series of addresses by Dr. Harold F. Carr of Flint Michigan will be observed in Mount Vernon with a chapel talk next Wednesday at 9 30 and a Sunday morning sermon in the Methodist church. Carr will speak at Cornell chapel on two evenings and at the Mount Vernon churches daily chapel services. He is pastor of Court Street Methodist in Flint and a Nebraska Wesleyan and Boston University School of Theology graduate.
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Sigourney
E. C. Rutherord
C. A. Lyons
Justie Court
Rutherford Foims
Missouri
Skaloosa
Delhi
Delhi School
Lady Frances
R. C. Muench
Harriet Vesey
Annabelle Petten
Ettagene Wilson
Helma Jean Rimmer
Isabel Bersflage
Dora Ann Pulver
da- Vista Cramer
Darlene Hugh
Jean Darey
Doris Brutsman
Zita Mac Maas
Bernice Reth
Mount Vernon
Rudolph Vodicka
Car Travis
South Third Avenue
Vincent Stodola
Cedar Rapids
Vodicka
Searles
LL. Clements
Perry
Walker
Will Schmickley
Here
TRAER
Holland
Rheon Woodward
Addi~ition
Gether
Orothy Galbreath
Marjeane Whitehead
Imajean Franklin
Volga City
Board of Education
Fred Gernand
Emmet Thyne
Harold F. Carr
Flint
Mich
Methodist Church
Cornell
Methodist
Carr
Court Street Methodist Church
Nebraska Wesleyan
Boston University School of Theology
Columbus Junction
Wilma I Enyart
Frank Duncan
J. E. Henson
L. E. Henson
Columbus City
W. A. Bloomhurst
Henson
Columbus High School
Dunn Motor Company
Louisa County National Bank
Mawkeys
Anna Kitch
Roy Kitch
Sioux City
Anna Ossman
Pennsylvania
Fayette County
Elmer Kitch
Earl
Hawkeye
North Liberty
Emmett Roberts
University Hospital
Roberts
J. A. Worrell
Joseph Roberts
Davis County
Ash Grove
Leo Slagg
Oska- Joosa
Wesley Chapel
Anamosa
Eleanor Mulrhill
Oxford Junction
T. E. McNamara
Des Moines
Monticello
Iverson
Albin Bailey
Scotch Grove
Bailey
Coggon
Scotch Grove Township
Frank Bailey
Covgon
Charles
Elmer Bailey
S. G Gutensohn
Congregational Church
Oakwood Cemetery
Masonville
Thomas J. Elwick
Devorah
Silver Creek
Thomas BP. Shafer
Manchester
H. C. Travis
W. B Robinson
Henry Carrothers
Board of Trustees
H E. Marrow
Buck Creek
George Young Bear
Tama
Cornell College
Epworth League
Harold Bruner
New Century Club
Bruner
State Federation of Women's Clubs
Girl Scouts of
Iowa State Garden Club
Iowa Wild Life Federation
Charles R. Keyes
Dubuque
Nevada Vesey
Malvaris Church
L. A. Satchett
Center Grave
David Meyer
Lorraine Anderson
Edgewood
Elk Township
Elmer Mueller
North Owa Roads Still Hazardous
Iowa state safety patrol reports hazardous highway conditions across regions with icy and snow covered roads. Des Moines area shows icy patches while northwest and central zones face heavy blowing snow and dangerous driving as temperatures range from 17 to 28 degrees.
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Des Moines
INS
Iowa
State Safety Patrol
Oakland
Southeast
Ottumwa
Central West
Denison
Northwest
Cherokee
Central
Cedar Falls
Mason City
East
West Liberty
Denison Woman Announces Candidacy for Secretary of State
Mrs. Raymond P Conner of Denison announced her bid for the Republican nomination for secretary of state at the June primaries. A lifelong Iowan born in Council Bluffs, she is wife of Raymond P Conner, publisher of the Denison Review and daughter-in-law of the late J P Conner, former congressman from the old Tenth district. She has led the Denison PTA, served as Red Cross chairman for Crawford county, and sits on the county social service board.
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Raymond P Conner
Denison
Red Cross
Crawford County
Emergency Relief Committee
County Social Service Board
Fifth Candidate Emerges in Iowa Senate Primary Race
Meyers a Carroll attorney announced his bid for the Democratic nomination for US Senator in Iowa, becoming the fifth candidate in the contest to succeed Guy Gillette. Progression noted that Leon Powers and State Treasurer Wegman lead among others while Congressman Wearin met with Wegman to discuss the race. The fiveway contest faces the rule that a 45 percent vote is needed to avoid a convention delegate fight, with each candidate eyeing a strong early showing.
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Des Moines
Towa
Otha Wearin
Lastings
Meyers
Carroll
Guy Gillette
Leon Powers
Denison
State Vreasure
Wegman
Wearin
Wearin-Wegman
Iowa
Sunday Horoscope Signals Sudden Changes and Deep Concerns
The Star column warns of sudden disruptive forces on March 6 leading to drastic changes like unexpected journeys or removals. A death may be involved, with elder or child concerns. Birthdays bring upheaval but cautious calm can yield benefits in writings, contracts, and new ventures.
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Tommy
Notice of Salt Tower House Charges Auction Sale
The American Transfer and Storage Co Inc Cedar Rapids Iowa will on March 21 1938 at Madison's Auction House Cedar Rapids Iowa sell its public auction to satisfy charges for storage and care of goods in the warehouse. Items include beds stoves chairs trunks boxes barrels of household goods and miscellaneous furniture to be sold to the highest bidder for cash between ten AM and four PM. A G Keyes president.
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Noticy
Salt Tor Warlhouse
American Transfer and Storage Co, Inc
Cedar Rapids
Towa
Madison
First Street
Iowa
Luree
C. R. Eastman
Clyde Warren
J. Packers
RW Simpson
Mac WL. Parr
Generosity In Young Child Is Quality To Be Fostered
Olive Roberts Barton argues early childhood is the time to nurture generosity. Children naturally share, and parents should encourage ongoing giving by modeling calm responses and expanding small acts of kindness to broader circles.
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Jackie
Small Kay
U S Woman Cuffed by Japanese Sentry in Shanghai
Grace Brady an American schoolteacher and St Marys Episcopal instructor in Chinese girls was cuffed on the head by a Japanese sentry near the British perimeter in the Shanghai international settlement. Protests were lodged with Japanese authorities through Consul General Raymond Gauss. Separate war reports note Japanese divisions moving toward Formosa and battles near Lunghai railroad and Peiping Hankow line.
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Shanghai
INS
Raymond Gauss
Grace Brady
International Settlement
Formosa
Japan
Fukien Province
Fukien
Krunghsien
Lunghai
Chengchow
Yellow River
Peiping-Hankow
Junior Red Cross Hears Talk On Car And Bicycle Safety
The Junior Red Cross at the YMCA with thirty members heard Sergeant Gordon Hughes discuss traffic dangers for ages four to fourteen. He cited Cedar Rapids safety signs and warned youths to obey rules, keep bicycles in good condition, and use proper hand signals, noting passengers on bicycles are forbidden.
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Red Cross
YMCA
Patty Ann Dudeks
Joyce Richardson
Gordon Hughes
Cedar Rapids
Hughes
United States
Seek Man Wanted For Dubuque Thefts
Cedar Rapids police were notified by Dubuque Sheriff Ryder to arrest a Des Moines man for thefts of diamonds and money from a Dubuque man. The suspect fled with the man's wife and seven year old son. Police had only a vague description of the trio and thought they were not in Cedar Rapids that night.
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Cedar Rapids
Ryder
Dubuque
Des Moines
Interstate Power Co. Names New Chief Officials
Chicago AP James F Orr of Springfield Illinois elected president of Interstate Power Co. Oscar Solber of Dubuque named secretary and treasurer. Directors announced resignations of T T Parker Walter A Porner and Neill Richardy and named T E Batlett J B Miller and Marc Hardie as new directors.
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Chicago
Interstate Power Company
James F. Orr
Springfield
Oscar Solber
Dubuque
T. T Parker
Walter A Porner
Neill Richardy
Orr
Solberg
T. E. Batlett
J. B. Miller
Marc Hardie
Des Moines
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Iowa U
Iowsa Daily
Agency
Iowa News
Belle Plaine
C. J. Snitkay
Charland McCune
Paul Groszkruger
Strawberry Point
Peoples Caucus
Miner F. Harwood
Frank J Mantz
Otto H. J. Feulner
William H. Arnold
Don G Courtnage
John R Tracy
Earl Nichols
Henry J. Esch
William Rieners
Rufus C. Norris
Mark J. Goodrich
John R. King
Delaware
Nils Alfred Larson
Carl Larson
Peter and
Kersti Larson
W. J. Hilmer
W. Hilmer
Harry Young
Waterloo
Edwin
Elmer
Oneida
Carl
Ber
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Frank Carlson
Anamosa—L. Stoltz
Jones County
Stoltz
Clapp
Justice Lawrence
Oelwein
Albert Pearson
Oel
Hedrick
Louis’ Westercamp
Chrisman
Westercamp
J G Patterson
Oskaloosa
Coggan
Harry Minegar
Schultz Brothers
National
Robert Church
Rock Rapids
Ivanhoe
Johnson County
Elmer Sewell
LA Porte City
Pearl Wilder
Carl C. Powers
Grace Methodist Church
Frank Court
Powers
Welwood Driscoll
Sigourney City
Mer Langford
Charles Phelps
Phelps
H. F. Richardson
Charles Beach
John Fisch
Elmer Lingford
J. W. Wareham
A. I. Hemsley
Paul Weller
Owa
G. Q. P. Race
Secretary OF State
Raymond P. Conner
Genevieve Kemble
Ry A G. Keyes
Tows
Enric
Superintendent of Public Safety
Nolmes George
Shiptio Ed
Stefan Ed
L. J, Storey
Currell Fred
Aun
Frank K
Louis D
DU Bois
Benesse Wes C
Witelan
Anthony
SA McLaughlin
Williams David L
Olive Roberts Barton
Ides
U.S
Unites Power and Light Corporation
Interstate Power
Joy Samuel Hartt
Minnesota
Wisconsin
North Dakota
South Dakota
Mebruska
Jinois
Junior Red Cross
Interstate Power Co
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