Appointments Clash as Herring and White Target McCauley
Iowa editor Frank Miles released a letter to Gov. Clyde L. Herring and Harry C. White alleging the Davenport soldiers' orphans' home appointment of Sylvester McCauley lacked formal Legion endorsement. Miles questions patronage ties and notes a supposed family link to a Democratic central committee member.
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H. A. Mitchell
Dubuque Legionaire
McCauley
Democratic Central Committee
State Departments
Miles
White
Clyde
Harry
Davenport
Dubuque Post
Canary with no upper bill wow sings for Oelwein girl
Fiercy, a 15 year old canary owned by Betty Rath of Oelwein, was born without an upper bill but sings loudly and eats with his lower bill. He drinks water eagerly and is the father of Tempest and Sunshine, two other singing canaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oelwein
Fiercy
Canary
Betty Rath
Tempest and
Sunshine
Raths
Six Seek Election As Representatives In State Assembly
DES MOINES UP Six men announced their intention to seek seats in the next state general assembly. Four run as Republicans and two as Democrats. Names listed: E. L. Stewart Washington Republican H B Hough Oelwein Democrat Frank Hollingsworth Boone Republican George F. Peterson Clarion Republican Harry Bulon Clinton Republican L R Clements Harvey Democrat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
E. L. Stewart
Washington
H. B. Hough
Oelwein
Frank Hollingsworth
Boone
George F. Peterson
Clarion
Harry Bulon
Clinton
L. R. Clements
Harvey
Estate of Anna Eddy Pays Iowa Inheritance Tax
The estate of Anna M. Eddy of Vinton paid a state inheritance tax of 947 dollars on a valuation of 9 475 dollars.
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Des Moines
Anna M. Eddy
Vinton
Plan Introduces Federal Road Funds for Omaha Council Bluffs Bridge
Washington AP report says Congress to consider a bill allowing Iowa and Nebraska to use federal road funds to build a Missouri River bridge between Omaha and Council Bluffs. The proposal, backed by Governor Cochran and local officials, would make the Dodge Street bridge free.
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Washington
Congress
Iowa
Nebraska
Missouri River
Omaha
Council Bluffs
R. L. Cochran
Omaha Council Bluffs
Federal Roads Bureau
E. R. Burke
Charles F. McLaughlin
Dodge Street
South Omaha
PWA
Cochran
Francis P. Matthews
Omaha Chamber of Commerce
State Homemakers Plan Des Moines Meeting
Ames Des Moines schedule announced for March 28 at Hoyt Sherman Place. Morning program starts 9 45 with speakers Miss Bernice Dodge Dr Ivor Spafford and Dr George D Stoddard. Luncheon speaker Maude Richman Calvert discusses Home Economics in home and community. Afternoon features round table discussions on consumer housing and reading texts.
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George D. Stoddard
Iowa Child Welfare Research Station
Maude Richman Calvert
Oklahoma Congress of Parents and Teachers
Sioux City Woman Questioned Over Lone Hold Up
Sioux City police questioned 28 year old Mrs Mertrice Rohwadder in connection with a single handed robbery of taxi driver Ivan Archer and Glenn Liebrecht of Odebolt Ia. The men reported losing 19 dollars to a lone woman who faced them with a gun and demanded cash. Her husband Vergel Rohwadder 29, also a taxi driver, was detained for questioning.
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Sioux City
Mertrice Rohwadder
Ivan Archer
Glenn Liebrecht
Odebolt
Vergel Rohwadder
Irish Setter Peggy Guides Judge Walters Court in Toledo
Special to The Gazette describes Peggy the Irish setter, Judge C E Walters Toledo, as a trusted court companion. Peggy sits beside the judge in Marshall Tama and Benton counties, snoozes through hearings, and even barks during a heated divorce case, while sister Patsy waits at home to avoid disruption.
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Walters
Toledo
Oledo
C. E. Walters
Seventeenth Judicial District
Peggy
Marshall
Tama
Benton
Patsy
State to seek death for Horton in murder case
Floyd Horton, 38, a farmer, faces a murder trial in Judge Homer Fuller's court after the state, through County Attorney Roger Warin, announces plans to seek the death penalty. More than 40 state witnesses will testify, including Anna Johnston, Horton's alleged lover, who pled guilty and is to tell the truth. The case involves alleged poisoning with strychnine given to Horton's wife on February 15 at their snowbound farm. Horton maintains his innocence and blames Johnston.
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Anna Johnston
Warin
Marie Boysen Wins Louisa County Spelling Bee
Marie Boysen of Washington No 4 rural school won the Louisa county spelling contest in Wapello. Thirty three contestants spelling for thirty five minutes on 217 words before the champion was named.
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Wapello
Marie Boysen
Washington
Louisa County
State Income Tax Payments Rise 42 Percent in Iowa
DES MOINES Iowa tax board reports a 42 percent increase in state income tax payments from January 1 to March 17. Through March 17 Iowans paid 833000 in state taxes, up from 585000 a year earlier, with 59047 filers versus 53542 last year. Pension deadline looms with no penalty until month end.
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Des Moines
INS
State Tax Board
John K. Valentine
Valentine
Banker and Candy Maker John G Woodward Dies in Council Bluffs
John G Woodward 76 founder and president of the Woodward candy company died at his home Saturday noon from heart disease after a three day illness. He had lived in Council Bluffs fifty three years and served as president of the Council Bluffs Savings Bank. His widow and son survive.
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Council Bluffs
John G. Woodward
Woodward
Sign of Spring Warns of Local Fraud
Four individuals described as gypsies allegedly duped a man of 21 dollars and fled in a large blue car, authorities report in Red Oak.
Estate of Mrs Tracy appeals damage suit to Supreme Court
The estate of Mabel B. Tracy appeals a dismissed $15,000 wrongful death suit against Reginald Tracy to the Iowa Supreme Court. Tracy was hanged in 1935 for the murder. Bern ie Worm seeks substitution as defendant. Mrs. Tracy was killed Oct 3, 1934 in a staged holdup with Flossie Fear. Fear is incarcerated for life.
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Des Moines
Mabel B. Tracy
Manchester
Supreme Court
Reginald Tracy
Bennie Worm
Tracy
Worm
Jobless man boasted multiple degrees and titles
A Waterloo Iowa job applicant claimed prestigious credentials including listing in Who's Who and American Men of Science, fourteen years of university study with bachelor’s master’s and doctor’s degrees, and work as biochemist research chemist bacteriologist botanist zoologist and psychologist while noting skills repairing scientific instruments.
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Waterloo
Who’s Who
American Men of Science
Iowa Employment Service
Marengo Youth And His Band To Play On Atlantic Liner
Marengo youth Vette Kell will lead his dance band to Europe this summer to entertain passengers on the steamship Normandie during a transatlantic voyage. The Kell group, chosen from outstanding college orchestras, sails June 17. Kell is a Marengo high school graduate and Iowa University student.
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Arengo
Marengo
Vette Kell
Europe
Normandie
Kell
Marengo High School
University of Iowa
Hotel maid blocks murder attempt by jailed bridegroom
Des Moines police said hotel maid Ethel Gans found L A Butts, 61, of Carthage Missouri bleeding from a wrist wound in a hotel room. Butts, who had secretly married Des Moines beauty operator Ethel Seymour, was hospitalized and later released after his bride chose not to file charges. He had earlier attempted death by own action in St Louis.
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Dubuque
Legion
Davenport
Frank Miles
Des Moines
L. A. Butts
Carthage
Butts
al Pedersen
Ethel Gans
Robert L. Parker
Ethel Seymour
Gulfport
Miss
St. Louis
Return Iowa Liquor Business To Local Option
Osceola publisher and gubernatorial candidate J M Grimes urged Republicans in Bloomfield Iowa to end state liquor control and restore local option. He cited two years of partisan liquor traffic and warned of a growing political organization linked to the setup.
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Iowa
Grimes
Spencer Man President of North Central Teachers
H J Williams of Spencer was elected president of the north central district of the Iowa State Teachers association at the district convention in Fort Dodge. T J Burns of Rockwell City was named vice president Nettie Price of Lake Mills secretary and R E Nyquist of Mason City re elected treasurer The district also voted to seek a teachers retirement fund at the next state legislative session Mrs A E Anderson of Fort Dodge was named president of the north central district Parent Teachers association all closing sessions Saturday.
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Fort Dodge
H. J. Williams
Spencer
North Central
Iowa State Teachers Association
T. J. Burns
Rockwell City
Nettie Price
Lake Mills
R. E. Nyquist
Mason City
A. E. Anderson
North Central District
Parent- Teachers Association
Two Workers Injured in Payroll Robbery at United Laundry
In Des Moines the attack on Saturday afternoon involved two armed bandits who bungled a payroll theft of about 1500 dollars. Foreman Aaron Kneller and manager Edward Christensen were assaulted as 30 women screamed. the bandits fled in a stolen 1929 Ford after firing into the air.
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Des Moines
INS
United Laundry
Aaron Kneller
Edward Christensen
Traer Candidates Night Sponsored by Republican Women
Traer Republican Women host a candidates night with both municipal ticket nominees as guests. A Know Your Town panel on election mechanics and town personnel will feature Agnes Henderson and other club members. H. E. Taylor and L. H. Geyer will discuss park duties and town government.
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TRAER
Traer Republican Women’s Club
Agnes Henderson
H. L. Daniel
A. J. Norton
D. H. Hyland
Ella Clark
H. E. Taylor
Park Commission
L. H. Geyer
Slim
Prison wedding ends with three year sentence for Saunders
Tom Saunders 29 wed Mary Soroka 20 after pleading guilty to being a common thief. The ceremony at Polk county jail was followed by Saunders returning to Fort Madison to begin a three year term, while Soroka pledged to wait for him until his release.
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Des Moines
Tom Saunders
Polk County
F. S. Shankland
Saunders
Fort Madison Penitentiary
Mary Soroka
Tommy
Sheriff
Oscar Wiseman
F. L. McCarty
Miss Soroka
Man awarded 227 dollars for mouse found in pop bottle
Paul Anderson of RED OAK Iowa was awarded a jury verdict of 227 dollars plus 6 percent interest from June date of injury after suing Tyler Brothers Co of Villisca Iowa for 2500 dollars for finding a mouse in a bottle of pop he drank on June.
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RED Oak
INS
Paul Anderson
Tyler Brothers Com
Villisca
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