Judge Rules Double Jeopardy Shield Stops More Trials
Des Moines investment broker Lewis F Wheelock cannot be tried on remaining second and third manslaughter charges from a Prairie City automobile crash that killed three W. J. Telfer family members, a ruling that the state plans to appeal to the state supreme court. Wheelock was acquitted on the Mildred Telfer manslaughter count and later convicted for driving while intoxicated, with his appeal pending.
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Des Moines
INS
Lou Ladd
Lewis F Wheelock
W. J. Telfer
Prairie City
Ladd
Wheelocks
Wheelock
Mildred Telfer
Telfer
State Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Negro Pleads Not Guilty To Attack At Atkins
Arthur Jones alias Samuel Rutledge a 39 year old itinerant barber pleaded not guilty in district court before Judge Clarence Nichols to bodily assault with intent to rob a man with a deadly weapon. He attacked Jerry Courtney a 31 year old wanderer in a caboose in Atkins railway yards Oct 16, beating him with a rail cutting sledge. Courtney is recovering with possible permanent facial paralysis and has been at the county home since leaving the hospital. Trial likely in December.
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Vinton
Arthur Jones
Samuel Rutledge
Clarence Nichols
Asault
Jones
Jerry Courtney
Wanderer
Atkins
Courtney
Health champion of Fayette County hurt in crash
One of seven injured in an Arlington area automobile accident Sunday was Maxine Richards, Fayette County's 1932 health champion, daughter of Dean and Mrs Richards, farmers near Arlington. She is 16 years old.
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Arlington
Maxine Richards
Fayette County
Dean Richards
Former Iowa State Co ed Tries To End Her Life In Frisco
In Frisco California Yvonne Vontrees a former Iowa State co ed is in serious condition from revolver wounds after being found wounded in a park on Thanksgiving Day Her identity was confirmed as she answered questions in a semi conscious state and carved her name and address on paper The case notes she recently worked as a stenographer at a Fort Lyon government hospital Her job loss and a broken romance appear linked to her West Coast trip about ten days ago Parents Ross and Mrs Vontrees of Albuquerque were en route to Frisco to assist her Meanwhile in Iowa City LeRoy Mercer prepares to take a Johnson County statehouse seat as he resigns from the city council after four years
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Yvyonne Vontrees
Iowa State College
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Yvonne Vontrees
Fort, Lyon
Fort Lyon
West Coast
Ross Vontrees
Albuquerque
Rockwell City
Iowa
Yvonne
Iowa State Colege
Two More Held For Cattle Theft Ring
Sheriff Mamminga and deputies head to Hammond Indiana to seize Earl Shipp and Elmer Erdman amid a cattle theft ring linked to Herman and Lawrence Shipp of Waterloo. The gang is accused of stealing cattle across Grundy, Butler, Tama, Chickasaw and Black Hawk counties. Cattle were tied to Rickert farm in Grundy county but recovered before loading. The Shipp truck was located by authorities after a night chase.
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M G Mamminga
Loring and
Rouse
Hammond
Ind
Earl Shipp
Elmer Erdman
E Herman Shipp
Lawrence Shipp
Waterloo
Grundy
Butler
Tama
Chickasaw
Black Hawk
Herman Rickert
Reinbeck
Rickert
Mamminga
Wagner
Shipp
Herman
Ellen Butterfield Vinton Pioneer Dead at 84
Mrs Ellen Butterfield 84 a Vinton and Benton county resident for 82 years died at home after a long illness. Funeral Tuesday at 2:30 at the family home with Rev Charles G Fort of the Methodist church officiating. Burial in Evergreen cemetery. Survived by two children Fred Butterfield and Mrs F L Gerberich of Vinton and two grandchildren. Two living sisters, Margaret Sanders and Jane Latham, also survived. Wife of Civil War veteran J A Butterfield who died in 1927.
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Benton County
Charles G Fort
Methodist Church
Evergreen Cemetery
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J A. Butterfield
Bedford County
Eden Township
Mr Butterfield
Homer Township
Fred Butterfield
F L. Gerberich
A. R. Butterfield
Cedar Rapids
J. R. Gerberich
Fayette
Ark
Clifford
Margaret Sanders
Carlisle
Jane Latham
Woman's Relief Corps
Tama County Court Opens With 55 New Cases in December
Tama county district court at Toledo will open December 5 with a docket of fifty five new cases. Petit jurors report December 12. A gun accident case involves Shirley Ann Gwin suing Orrie Wilcox for 500 dollars. her father Harry M. Gwin seeks 200 dollars plus costs. Another suit has Frank J Eggers suing G C Grove for 445 dollars from an auto crash near Gladbrook on September 16, 1932.
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Clarence Nichols
Toledo
Shirley Ann Gwin
Harry M. Gwin
Grinnell
Orrie Wilcox
Wilcox
Shirley Ann
Harry MM
Gwin
Frank J Eggers
G C. Grove
Gladbrook
Eggers
Grove
Approve Loans Of 2 Million To Aid Home Refinancing
DES MOINES AP The Eighth District Home Loan bank will release 2 million dollars within ten days to aid home refinancing. Six building and loan associations had applications approved at a Sunday directors meeting. R J Richardson said this is the start for the district spanning Iowa Missouri Minnesota North Dakota and South Dakota. The loans will let homeowners renew mortgages facing due dates rather than lose their homes pending final Federal Home Loan Bank board approval in Washington.
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R. J. Richardson
Iowa
Missouri
Minnesota
North Dakota
South Dakota
Cornell Girls Complete Fall Athletic Program
The Cornell College Women’s Athletic Association held a party at Ye Olde Dutch Inn in Lisbon to celebrate fall activities and announce the varsity women’s hockey team and new members. Listed are varsity players Harriet Lieberknecht Faith MccDill Alva Benson Ava Schnittjer Marjorie Coleman Dorothy Gilmore Marguerite Bresson Jean Midkiff Julia Lyman Florence Wilson Evangeline Dennis Constance Root Elizabeth Frescher Ivyl Bowman Virginia Nye Roberta Long Virginia Newstrand Marion Ketelson Gwendolyn Putnam Lillian Des Marins Parma Bernhard and others from Mount Vernon Des Moines Cedar Rapids Milwaukee Hinsdale and Day ton.
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Iowa City
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Harriet Lieberknecht
Columbus Junction
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Wapello
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Algona
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Delhi
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Dorothy Gilmore
Compton
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Ashton
Tih
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Castro
Brazil
Julia Lyman
Correctioner
Florence Wilson
Evangeline Dennis
Cedar Rapids
Constance Root
Milwaukee
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Hinsdall
Ivyl Bowman
Virginia
Deer Dies As It Tries To Escape From Posse
DES MOINES AP fugitive for six months a 4 year old deer died Sunday from exhaustion and fright while eluding a posse near Clive Iowa The creature once a 400 pound buck will be exhibited at the state historical building in Des Moines following the hunt. Funeral services for Mrs J W Feller 57 Marengo were held at St Patricks church Agnes May born Marengo May 22 1875 married J W Feller Sept 3 1902 seven children six survive plus three sisters and one brother She was a Harmony Club member and active in the Parent Teachers Association.
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State Historical Building
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Iowa City
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WE. Carroll
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Maurice
Everett
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Milwaukee
Margaret Beatty
Chieneo
Jack Slymn
Winnipeg
William May
Seattle
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Wall Pleads Not Guilty To Bribery
Des Moines reports Theodore Wall local attorney pleaded not guilty and waived to the grand jury on a bribery charge. He is accused of conspiring with a state treasurer's office employee to obtain 3200 in gasoline tax refunds via a false return voucher. An unnamed employee confessed receiving 1200 from Wall. the employee returned the funds. The treasurer Ray E. Johnson announced the alleged details and the employee's cooperation.
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INS
Theodore Wall
Liberty Today
Grand
Wall
Ray E. Johnson
Johnson
Fire Causes $12,000 Loss in Independence Stores
Fire in Independence damaged Fred Campagna grocery and nearby shops early Sunday. Campagna estimates stock loss at 8500 while building owner I C Plane puts loss at 3000. Eureka Novelty and Justice Clyde Marinus premises suffered smoke and water damage. Clarence Feister bank teller narrowly escaped drowning crossing the Wapsie River on ice.
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Independence
Fred Campagna
Campagna
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Carroll Humphreys Killed in Detroit Area Auto Crash
Carroll Humphreys, 30, formerly of North English and a Detroit Chrysler employee, was killed Friday in a autos accident north of Detroit. Funeral set for Tuesday at 2 p.m. in North English Methodist church. He aided automobile accessory development and free wheeling. Survived by mother Arminta Humphreys sister Mabel Akron wife and two sons.
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North Engsh
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University of Iowa
North English High School
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Arminta Humphreys
Mabel
Akron
Dr. C. D. Boardman Dies During Kansas City Speech
Dr. Charles D. Boardman 78, former Iowa State College trustee, collapsed and died of a heart attack Saturday in Kansas City while addressing a men's Bible class. A retired livestock marketing authority, he served as trustee 1889 to 1895 and graduated in 1874. burial is in Des Moines.
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Charles D. Boardman
Iowa State College
Boardman
Des Moines
Craig's Wife to be performed by local junior college group
Washington Little Theater association will present Craig's Wife at the local junior college Friday December 9. Mrs C B Williams directs the play with cast including Elizabeth Ragan Beth Clow Helen Alcorn Mary Pauls Dorothy Ruebsam Harvey Coulter Vernette Johnson John Lytle Sherman Watson Edsall Brown and William Stewart.
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Craig
Little Theater Association
Poor Aunt Andy’s Prayersin Money Contrast
A fragment quotes a character remark about Uncle Andy withholding money while Uncle Andy’s generosity is mocked. The line contrasts prayers with actual cash and notes the mother’s claim that he never parts with valuable possessions.
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Inter-Church Athletic Association Elects Oelwein Officers
Officials elected in Oelwein include President C L Nelson Methodist first vice president Vincent OBrien Sacred Heart second vice president David Stinger Gospel Baptist secretary Jack Phipps Presbyterian and treasurer Letmund Mullen First Baptist A basketball schedule will be set with the championship decided by percentage.
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Arlington Youth Killed in Crash Near Arlington
One dead and six injured after a two-car crash one mile north of Arlington Sunday night around 8 30. Melvin Thomas 19 farm hand died from loss of blood before aid arrived. Maxine Richards Fayette County Four-H health champion and Raymond Nus seriously injured. Ted Thomas Clarence Wilcox Finis Brandenburg and Dorris Nus lightly injured. Brandenburg car reportedly rolled three times the top came off on second roll occupants were thrown out. Car caught fire after hitting a culvert and stopped.
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Arlington
Melvin Thomas
Maxine Richards
Fayette County
Raymond Nus
Ted Thomas
Clarence Wilcox
Finis Brandenburg
Dorris Nus
Melvin
Wilcox
Brandenburg
Morden Given Suspended Five-Year Sentence on Bigamy Charge
Lyle Morden of Yowa City received a suspended five year term in the state penitentiary and parole under Sheriff Don McComas after a ruling by Judge Harold D. Evans. Parole conditions require no contact with his second wife, pursuit of annulment, $30 monthly child support for two daughters, and abstinence from intoxicating liquor.
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Yowa
Lyle Morden
State Penitentiary
Don McComas
Harold D. Evans
Morden
Capitalism Doomed Says Sherwood Eddy at Iowa U
Sherwood Eddy, international religious worker, told a campus audience that capitalism is doomed, as slavery was, and urged a new era of economic justice. He called for a social religion focused on the whole man and proposed unemployment insurance. Eddy spoke after returning from travels in Europe, China, Japan, Russia, and Manchuria.
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Iowa City
Sherwood Eddy
University of Iowa
Dr. Eddy
Europe
China
Japan
Russia
Manchuria
Y.M. C.A
Brewer to speak on WSUI about Leigh Hunt collection
Luther A. Brewer of Cedar Rapids, noted book collector and first journalism instructor at the University of Iowa, will address listeners on WSUI in Iowa City Monday evening about his Leigh Hunt collection.
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Luther A. Brewer
Cedar Rapids
University of Iowa
WSUI
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