Thirty Six Civil War Veterans Parade in Des Moines
Thirty six veterans of the Civil War marched in Des Moines in the annual G A R parade. Veterans aged 84 to 98 walked despite doctors and relatives urging rest, led by W H Chesbrough at 93. The Marine Band headed the line with first aid stations and Boy Scouts aiding along the 18 block route.
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W. H Chesbrough
Wis
S. M. Phelps
Jerico Springs
Eugene Merrick
Los Angeles
Calif
United States Marine Band
William Rowazek
Hawk Point
Lewis H. Easterly
Gunnison
Colo
S. H . Carleton
Kalamazoo
Mich
Joseph F. Stoddard
Boston
Mass
George Gay
Nashua
N. H
George W. Green
John Weichman of Newhall Dead
Funeral services for John Weichman 80 longtime farmer near Newhall will be held Thursday at 1 30 p m at the Weichman home conducted by Rev N A Kessler of Watkins Burial will be at St Michael s cemetery at Norway
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Newhall
John Weichman
Weichman
N. A. Kessler
Watkins
St. Michael's Cemetery
Norway
Veterans Parade Draws Large Crowd With Marine Band
About 200 veterans rode in automobiles at the encampment while roughly 4,000 members of auxiliary groups and American Legion members joined the parade, accompanied by the United States Marine Band.
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American Legion
United States Marine Band
Indict Webster City Man In Accident Deaths
Clar ion Weltha, 45, garage operator, indicted on three counts of manslaughter. He was free on 4500 bond after late Tuesday indictments tied to an Easter Sunday crash on highway 69 west of Randall that killed Virginia and Victoria Urbach, twin Swaledale sisters, and M C Rydson, 30, of Britt. Weltha was seriously injured in the collision.
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Webster City
Clarion Weltha
Liberty
Highway 69
Randall
Virginia
Victoria Urbach
Swaledale
M. C. Rydson
Rydson
Weltha
Manchester Legion Hey Day Date Corrected
Manchester Legion announces Hey Day will be held September 14 after a Gazette error listed September 16. The article confirms the corrected date and event details.
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Manchester
Cedar Rapids
Manchester Legion
Pew opposes U S insurance control in Iowa address
Iowa Commissioner Maurice V Pew told the Iowa State Association of Insurance Agents that federal supervision of insurance firms is neither necessary nor desirable. He cited cooperation between state regulators and noted the mail system should remain federally regulated to prevent fraud. Pew urged agents to defend the industry and avoid unjust criticism of competitors.
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Sioux City
INS
Maurice V Pew
Iowa
Pew
Two Men Injured In Rail Accidents At Central City
Two men were injured in railroad incidents at Central City on Tuesday. J. Smith about 50 suffered the loss of his left foot after being struck by an Illinois Central freight train and was found groaning in the yards. William Krueger 52 fell from a refrigerator car fracturing his right wrist and left ankle. Both men were taken to St Luke's hospital in Cedar Rapids.
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the Gazette
Central City
J. Smith
Illinois Central
William Krueger
Smith
St. Luke's Hospital
Cedar Rapids
Krueger
St. Luke’s Hospital
Relatives of Iowa Insane Prone to Forget Them
Iowa Daily Press Correspondent John D. Zug reports Fred L. Luce inspector for the state board of control says relatives neglect patients in state and county hospitals. He urges care with parole duties, more activity for patients, and clearer reporting on transfers and paroles. He cites 1,661 in county homes, 689 in private homes, and 6,700 plus in four state hospitals, with 58 of 95 county homes accepting mental cases.
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John D. Zug
Iowa Daily Press
Des Moines
Fred L. Luce
State Board of Control
Luce
Iowa
Dr. Shane Delivers Party Baby At Home
In Boone up the stork paused the doctor R S Shane of Pilot Mound could not attend his own baby derby. He arrived an hour late and delivered a baby girl at the Franks Jensen home. Over 350 Shane children wore diaper shaped badges at the event marking his 25 years of practice.
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Boone
R. S. Shane
Pilot Mound
Shane
Frank Jensen
Northeastern Iowa Gets Heavy Rains
The weather bureau said northeastern Iowa saw heavy rainfall over Labor Day weekend with Charles City at 2.06 inches, Dubuque 1.57, Decorah 1.13, and most other reports above a quarter inch. Des Moines expected showers. highs reached 93 degrees and temperatures were seven to fourteen degrees above normal.
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Des Moines
Weather Bureau
Charles City
Dubuque
Decorah
G.A.R
Estherville
Forest City
Iowa City News Briefs Highlights Sept Court Actions
Johnson county district court clerk announces Friday is the final day to file actions for the September term starting Sept 19 with Judge James P. Gaffney presiding. Chicago judge Michael L. McKinley becomes chief justice of the Chicago criminal court. Iowa City alumnus McKinley marks 28th year on the bench. University of Town welcomes 1938 freshman class with 1,500 expected. freshmen report Sept 19. Iowa Child Study Club kicks off its seventh year with 48 talks starting Oct 4.
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University of Town
Liberal Arts, Pharmacy and Engineering
Radio Child Study Club
Iowa Child Welfare Research Station
Iowa State College
The
State Teachers College
Old Doc Tilton In Jail Again
Lester Tilton known as the Old Doc was released on parole from Joliet for a three year nine month term tied to a 1933 conspiracy case involving a cancer cure distilled from Mississippi river peat. He was escorted to Chicago where bailiff Edward N. Sholler jailed him to work off a $2,000 fine at a daily credit of $1.50, taking about three years seven months to complete.
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Chicago
Lester Tilton
Clinton
Tilton
Joliet
Edward N. Sholler
Criminal Court
Cornell College Opens With 600 Students For Fall
Mount Vernon Iowa Cornell college starts the fall term with about 600 students enrolled or enrolled to reach the limit. Classes begin Tuesday. Three new faculty join the staff: J Harold Ennis from the University of Nebraska sociology. Chester W Williams from Grinnell college music. Charles Zoda in coaching and physical education from Pocahontas high school. Freshmen week includes president’s reception Pal picnic exams and frosh show.
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Mount Vernon
Cornell College
H. J. Burgstahler
J. Harold Ennis
University of Nebraska
Chester W. Williams
Grinnell College
Charles Zoda
Pocahontas High School
Des Moines Seeks $650000 School Program
A petition with 5000 signatures asks Des Moines to start a $650,000 school building program including a new junior high and additions to three other schools. The school board delayed action on a bond election and will first pursue a $275,000 PWA grant.
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DES Moines
INS
Des Moines School Board
Mr Average Iowan Pays Heavy Taxes in 1938 Report
An Iowa Daily Press association figure shows a typical Iowan paying 121.79 in taxes for the first eight months of 1938. The taxpayer, head of a family with a 2250 yearly salary, says he owns no real estate and will not buy any this year, leaving no property tax in his total. Average monthly payments for the period amount to 15.22 with an August total of 11.84.
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Des Moines
IDPA
Iowa Daily Press Association
I.D.P.A
Transient Dies In Waterloo Accident
Dr. Paul O Keefe deputy county coroner called the death of Clarence O Smith 38 Gary Indiana accidental He was struck on highway 20 three miles east of Waterloo after stumbling into a farm hand s car Eugene Pelton 25 was the driver Police linked Smith to a loitering report made earlier at 4 p m and he died five hours later near the city limits
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Waterloo
Paul O'Keefe
Clarence O. Smith
Gary
Ind
O'Keefe
Eugene Pelton
W. H. Wilson
Smith
Hannibal man pleads not guilty to assault with intent
Joe Smith of Hannibal Missouri pleads not guilty to assault with intent to murder for a stabbing in an alley brawl that injured 20 year old Eugene McGinnis. Smith is held for a court hearing on September 15. McGinnis remains hospitalized with abdominal knife wounds and is recovering.
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Muscatine
INS
Joe Smith
Hannibal
Eugene McGinnis
McGinnis
Clinton Woman Stops Youthful Home Invasion
Clinton police sought a teen boy bandit after he threatened Mrs. William Schmidt in her home Tuesday evening. He fled when she stood firm and refused to be frightened, ending the attempted hold up.
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Clinton
William Schmidt
Mason City voters defeat bond issue for new courthouse
In Mason City a proposed 262000 bond for a 475000 courthouse failed by 261 votes at a special election. The tally was 3928 for and 3053 against with 60 percent needed to carry. A 214000 PWA grant had been approved for the project.
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Mason City
Milford man cleared in court case over voting propaganda
J. E. Turner of Milford was found not guilty in district court of violating Iowa election code sections tied to distributing campaign cards. The case involved substitution of a pro company phrase on ballots and was first among related actions. seven additional libel suits for $1,000 each seek damages from Turner.
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Herb Swanson
Sam Quee
W. H. Penn
Henry Adkins
Walter Kendall
Alfred Weideking
Turner
Independent
George Simpson
J. L. Marchand
T. E. Rute
Fred Gross
R. S. Davis
Jess Pugh
Ira Speer
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