Dry Republicans Split as Brookhart Faces Field Test
In Des Moines Iowa the Republican split appears to widen as Sen Smith Brookhart seeks reelection with an independent challenge. The Anti Saloon League backs Henry Field, the GOP nominee, with drys urged to unite behind Field to insure a dry Senate. Ewing argues Hoover is preferable to Roosevelt on prohibition policy.
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ES Moines
Ira
Smith W. Brook
A Anti-Saloon League
Henry Field
Repuba
Brookhart
J. B. E. Ewing
United States
tl-Saloon League
Hert Hoover
Franklin Roosevelt
Herbert Hoover
Ewing
Roosevelt
Iowa News in Brief Highlights Midwest Events
Obituary notices for Mrs. A N Barber of Urbana and William R Craib of Brandon. Wedding report of Floyd Dunlap and Leola Ewoldt near Dysart. Street work in South English funded from homecoming funds. Campaign stop by Henry Field in Grundy Center. Blairstown High School elects officers across four grades.
Cedar County Tax Bill to Fall Ten Percent Next Year
Cedar County taxes will be 10 percent lower next year than this year, based on figures sent to the state board of assessment and review by the Cedar county auditor. This continues a downward trend with nearly 20 percent cut over two years and four straight years of declines. Last year’s levy was 787,525, down 9.3 percent from 1930, while this year’s levy is 705,150, down 10.5 percent from last year.
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Tipton
Ceder County
State Board of Assessment
Cedar County
Washington Man Heads Baptist Laymen of Iowa
SIOUX CITY Iowa The Iowa Baptist Laymen league meeting here named Frank R Sage of Washington as its president Burris Beard Webster City was chosen vice president and Co J Morrow Ottumwa secretary and treasurer Columbus Junction Funeral services for Mrs George McKay 72 Iowa City were held at the Methodist church She died Monday at her daughter s New York City home after a short illness She was formerly Miss Arminda M Hildebrand born Sept 13 1860 in Harrisburg Pa She married George W McKay in 1882 and the couple lived on a farm northwest of here until 1917 later moving to Iowa City Mr McKay died four years ago Survivors include two daughters Mrs Francis J Brown and Mrs Bernice Wilcox New York four sons Albia and George McKay Eldon William of Marshalltown and Paul of Seattle She was a member of J As mine chapter Order of Eastern Star White Shrine Iowa Woman s club and the Methodist church of Iowa City
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Urbana
A. N. Barber
Christian Church
Barber
Tuinois
Shellsburg
George
Ruth Lamberson
Council Bluffs
Andy Griffin
Vinton
Joanne Crow
John Swallom
Traer
Floyd Dunlap
Dysart
Leola Agnes Ewoldt
Clutier
Rock Island
Alfred S Ewoldt
Clutier Vicisty
Dunlap
Brandon
Hazleton
Iowa City
E. E. Cook
Grundy Center
Henry Field
United States
Court House
Rialto Theater
Field
Grundy County
Brookhart
Blairstown
Dorothy Washburn
Kent Kimm
Melvin Potter
Dale Kimm
Ruby Koster
Ethel Young
Orville Koster
Sterling Jackson
Marjory Roth Junior
Alice Noble
Edwin Neibuhr
John Schoen
Stanley Jurgensen
F S. Runyon
Martin Furler
Charlotte Kimm
Ruth Ganfield
Sioux City
INL
Iowa Baptist Laymen's League
Frank ‘R. Sage
Washington
Burris E. ‘Beard
Webster City
Co. J. Morrow
Ottumwa
Columbus Junction
George McKay
W. A. Lamp
E. Jassman
McKay
Francis J. Brown
New York City
Arminda M. Hildebrand
Columbus City
Harrisburg
George W. McKay
Here
Bernice Wilcox
New York
Albia
Eldon
William
Marshalltown
Paul
Seattle
Wellman Ox Roast Draws Maurice Cahill Speaker
Maurice Cahill a Cedar Rapids attorney and former state commander of the American Legion spoke at the Wellman ox roast on Friday.
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Wellman
Maurice Cahill
Cedar Rapids
The
American Legion
Plans for R F C loans move forward in Iowa
Des Moines AP report shows Roland Haynes of the Reconstruction Finance Corporation guiding talks to resolve differences between state law and RFC rules on loans. County boards and officials met at the state house to discuss securities, warrants, and repayment sources, with emphasis on extraordinary relief needs in Iowa communities.
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DES Moines
Roland Haynes
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Iowa
County Boards of Supervisors
State House
Reconstruction Corporation
Haynes
Manchester Man Elected Grand High Priest of Iowa Royal Arch Masons
Des Moines AP report states H. M. Bradley of Manchester was elected grand high priest at the Iowa Royal Arch Masons convention. He succeeds O. J. Kirktey of Bedford. New officers include E. F. W. Holler of Brooklyn deputy grand high priest Earl E. Dusenberry Des Moines grand king Floyd B. Beckwith Rockwell City grand scribe L. J. Clarke Muscatine grand treasurer and O. F. Graves Harlan grand secretary.
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Des Moines
H. M Bradley
Manchester
Iowa
Hazleton clergyman injured in highway crash near Winthrop
Rev. Father Homan of Hazleton is recovering after his car failed to turn on the highway west of Winthrop. He suffers shock two broken ribs and a lacerated face and is cared for at St Patrick's rectory by a trained nurse.
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Winthrop
Father Homan
Hazleton
Here
St. Patrick's Parsonage
Orange City Hotel Building Destroyed
Fire of undetermined origin in the Hawk eye hotel building in Orange City Ia caused about 75000 in damage. Orange City and Alton fire departments battled the blaze for nearly five hours and kept it from spreading to nearby structures. The building housed the Orange City Furniture company a hotel law offices city council rooms and the public library.
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Orange City
Hawkeye
Alton
Orange City Furniture Company
van Oosterhout and Kolyn
Orange City Hotel Company
Man Killed On Pyramid Was Son Of Couple Who Eloped From Grinnell
Eldridge Rand Herron son of George D Herron former Grinnell College professor and Carrie Rand dean of women fell Wednesday from the great pyramid near Cairo Egypt. Herron a veteran climber slipped near the top and rolled to the base. The parents eloped to Europe years ago and are now deceased.
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Grinnell
Eldridge Rand Herron
Great Pyramid
Cairo
Egypt
George D Herron
Grinnell Colege
Carrie Rand
Grinnell College
Herron
Dean Rand
Europe
Eldridge Herron
Buchanan county Republican campaign actions announced
Independence reports a busy party schedule with Women of the Party meeting at city hall to hear Congressman O B Burtness of South Dakota. He will speak again at the high school auditorium. Clifford H Wilson named county chairman of the young republicans league and Miss Bertha Ulm as vice chairman. Governor Dan Turner will give a short address October 20 at 1 30.
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Independence
Buchanan County Republican
O. B. Burtness
South Dakota
Burtness
Clifford‘h. Wilson
Young Republicans’ League
Bertha Ulm
G. H. Parker
Dan Turner
Grinnell
John S. Nollen
Grinnell College
Wilbur
Nollen
Iowa City
Secret grand jury probe opens in Vinton county court
A seven member grand jury was sworn in at the Benton county courthouse in a special session called by Judge Clarence Nichols for several out of the ordinary inquiries. Fourteen witnesses were subpoenaed as officials assist in the investigations with two women and five men named on the panel including Corrine Mayhew Ethyl Fry A G Dowels J C Burrell George Studt Ed Hickey and Andrew A Stewart.
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Vinton
Benton County Court House
Clarence Nichols
Court House
Oral Swift
Victor Visquain
Neil Garrett
Corrine Mayhew
Watkins
Ethyl M. Fry
A. G. Dowcls
Shellsburg
J. C. Burrell
Center Point
George Studt
Luzerne
Ed Hickey
Belle Plaine
Andrew A. Stewart
Atkins
Iowa City Jail Breaker Faces Federal Charge
Andrew Gaze, one of three escapes from Johnson county jail on September 14, will be sent to Davenport federal court to face charges of stealing and transporting an automobile. He was arrested in Pittsburgh by federal officers and held on breaking and entering. Federal investigator Dr. Flood noted the November term for trial.
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The
Gazette
Iowa City
Andrew Gaze
Johnson County
Davenport
Don McComas
Gaze
Pittsburgh
Dr. Flood
Kidnapping Victim Ralph Mooney Improves in Springfield
Ralph Mooney, 35, noted cattle raiser and exhibitor for Mooney and Lar Rabee farms at Fort Dodge Indiana, is reported in improved condition at a Springfield hospital after a head wound tied to a kidnapping attempt. Police await relatives to learn more as Mooney could not recall events beyond leaving Fort Dodge Monday night and losing money and his car.
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Springfield, Ill
Ralph Mooney
Mooney and Larrabee
Fort Dodge
Mooney
Ely Legion Post Elects Officers
Ely The St. Quentin post of the American Legion here elected and installed new officers at its meeting this week. The officers are Frank W. Elias commander, Harry Berchenbunter vice commander, F L Fuhrmeister adjutant, Joseph Rousar finance officer, Milo Stransky chaplain, F J Krob sergeant at arms, Joseph Stastny bugler, with George Motycka past commander serving as installing officer.
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Ely
St. Quentin
American Legion
Frank W. Elias
Harry Berchenbunter
F. L. Fuhrmeister
Joseph Rousar
Milo Stransky
F. J. Krob
Joseph Stastny
George Motycka
Former convict held in Hawkeye robbery case
Hugh Ryan, 38, is jailed on a charge of stealing 150 in Liberty bonds and 50 in cash from the Hawkeye Automobile Co. safe in Hawkeye Wednesday morning. Arrested at Dubuque, he had the Liberty bonds. He is believed to be a former inmate of Fort Madison penitentiary.
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West Union
Hugh Ryan
Hawkeye Automobile Company
Hawkeye
Dubuque
Ryan
Fort Madison Penitentiary
Call For Bids On Graveling Projects Across Iowa Counties
The Iowa state highway commission will consider bids for about 63 miles of graveling in ten counties at its October 25 meeting. No paving schedules were announced. Only one small grading project is listed in Woodbury county. Gravel plans include 11.7 miles in Madison, 3.2 miles in Adams, 7.9 miles in Cass, 8 miles in Muscatine, 16.6 miles across Hancock Humboldt Kossuth and Wright, 13.7 in Louisa, and 9.4 in Dickinson counties.
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AMES
State Highway Commission
Woodbury
Madison County
Adams County
Cass County
Muscatine
Hancock
Humboldt
Kossuth
Wright
Louisa County
Dickinson County
Chicago Arraignment Set For Cadillac Embezzler Riley
Harry Riley 36 formerly of Davenport Iowa is slated for arraignment on a charge he embezzled 30000 from Cadillac Motor Company in Chicago. police say he admitted the theft and that 10000 of the sum was used to repay a prior 1922 Davenport debt.
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Chicago
Harry Riley
Davenport
Cadillac Company
Riley
Crane Company
Cadillac Motor Company
False Teeth IWLING Promises Comfort and Stability
If dentures slip while eating or talking, sprinkle IWLING powder for a comfort cushion. It allegedly heals sore gums and prevents rocking. A large package costs 35 cents at druggists.
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Ekkling Costa
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West End First Ave. Bridge
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Smulekoff
Furniture Shops, Inc
Third Avenue
Ely Legion
Smulekoff’s
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