Fairfield Filling Station Explosion Shocks City
A mysterious blast at a Fairfield filling station early Thursday hurled operator Lester Carroll from bed to the pavement 35 feet away. Damage totaled about 15000 dollars as fire damaged a drilling shop the West End restaurant and nearby home. Carroll escaped serious injury with facial and shoulder burns. firefighters treated him and a fire axe wound to a firefighter's soot. Investigators traced the blast to gasoline vapor in the basement ignited by sparks from an air pump motor.
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Fairfield
Lester Carroll
Carroll
Truman Fowley
Frank Nelson
West End
Nelson
Hopkinton Rejects School Bond Issue
Special to The Gazette Hopkinton vote on a $24,000 bond for an addition to North Grade High School failed to reach the required sixty percent. A total of 134 votes were in favor, 100 opposed, short by sixteen votes to carry the proposition.
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Hopkinton
Decorah Men Seek 25614 Damages From Oil Firm
Three suits filed in district court target the I. L. Cornell oil company and others over kerosene explosions. Wilbur Donlon seeks 1200, Randi Rude 12500, Ben Styve 1114, with plaintiffs represented by Nels son and WE Fas.
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Anial
Gazet Decorah
I. L. Cornell Oil Company
Wilbur Donlon
Randi Rude
Ben Styve
Rude
Nelsson
WE. Fas
Birthplace of Herbert Hoover Sold to Local Friend
West Branch Iowa the famed Hoover birthplace cottage has been sold to Fred Albin a boyhood friend of the future president. Albin plans repairs but no major changes. The Scellars family owned the home for decades and Earl Scellars will stay on for a time. The site has long drawn visitors and historians and remains a landmark tied to Hoover's early years.
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West Branch
Fred Albin
Iowa
Herbert Hoover
Jennie Scellars
Albin
America
Allan Philbrick
Des Moines
Grant Wood
Scellars
Earl Scellars
John T Sullivan Dies at Waterloo
Waterloo AP reports John T Sullivan 71 a prominent attorney and Democratic leader died at 3:25 am at his home after failing health since a heart attack. He attended nine national conventions and helped Roosevelt in 1932 serving as a campaign manager and delegate. Sullivan aided party committees and backed key figures including Walsh and Sproul, leaving a lasting impact on state and national politics.
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John T Sullivan
Democratic Party
Washington
PDP CC
Mt Sullivan
Nationead
Frankie DD Rooevelt
Odowa
Tava
Roose-velt
Roosevelt
Vox
Sullvan
Walbur Wo Walsh Wateher
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Tow Ten
Alfred Fost Mosul
Bern
Musratee
Dynes
Catherimen
Alfred
Fatey
St Josephs
Mateploe Council
Columbus
Waterlon
Association Four
Washington Plans Grant Petition for High School Addition
Washington officials discussed securing a PWA grant to fund an addition to the local high school. The cheer band requested funds and details of the project were outlined, with talks involving school and city leaders and the Weepington board.
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Washington
EA Reldeny
Vo Vehon
Weepington Cheat Board
der Muti Gia
PWA
Washington D ¢ Dore
Cale
Maquoketa Man Celebrates 83rd Birthday at Home
J A Wright marked his eighty third birthday with a party at his Maquoketa home, hosted by the Rock club he and Mrs. Wright helped found over thirty years ago. Present were his daughter in law Mrs Howard Wright, grandson Johnny Wright, granddaughter Wilma Wright Bowman and her husband Cearline Bowman, and their daughter Dons Jeanne II Wright. Wright, long retired from service, remains active and independent in his home after his wife’s death.
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Maquoketa
J A Wright
Wright
Howard Wright
Johnny Wright
Wilma Wright Bowman
Cearline Bowman
Dons Jeanne II Wright
Dong
Blairstown to Hold Celebration September 21
Blairstown will celebrate on Saturday September 21 with events tied to the Rainbow Division National Guard convention. Mr Kirtsope of the American Legion sponsors the day featuring ball games and various sports events.
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Blairstown
Blairstoy
Tipton Auto Mixup Decided by Court
In district court Judge F O Ellison ordered the car transferred to Peter Thiel of Davenport after testimony from Cedar Rapids handwriting experts and multiple claimants. The vehicle, found deserted south of London on June 22 and licensed under Hans Teel of Davenport, faced questions of ownership and possible use in liquor transport.
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F. O. Ellison
Peter Thiel
Davenport
Cedar Rapids
London
Hans Teel
General Delivery
W. W. Christian
Cedar County
Fred A. Corell
Hans Teels
W CC Henning
Cedar Rapids Business College
Thiel
Hans Ted
Willam Murphy
Murphy
Chicago
Ellison
Lydia Crouse dies Grundy Center pioneer at 81
Mrs Lydia W Crouse 81 Grundy County pioneer died Wednesday Funeral service from her home Friday afternoon conducted by Rev Oliver Stevenson pastor First Presbyterian Burial in cemetery west of Grundy Center She was born July 26 1854 in Henry county Illinois and came to Grundy Center as a child Married Dr Eugene A Crouse January 19 1875 he died April 8 1932 Survived by brothers A E Thorndike Cambridge Nebraska Edgar Thorndike Lingle Wyoming a sister in law Miss Annie L Crouse of Grundy Center Lifelong member of First Presbyterian Church charter member of Chapter AA PE and Past Matrons club of the Eastern Star here
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Grundy Center
Lydia W Crouse
Grundy County
Oliver Stevenson
First Presbyterian Church
Crouse
Henry County
Illhinois
Eugene A Crouse
Mathias Bingham of Anamosa dies at 90 after 69 years in Masonry
ANAMOSA The funeral for Mathias Bingham 90 who died Wednesday afternoon will be held at Smykil funeral chapel Friday at 2 30 p m Burial is planned at Wilcox cemetery near Viola The Anamosa Masonic lodge will oversee the service and the American Legion will be represented at the grave He had been a Mason for 69 years a possible Iowa record with his wife Frances surviving He was born November 16 1844 in Morgan County Ohio and joined Civil War service He joined Ohio Christian Masonic Lodge No 111 August 7 1866 later transferring to Anamosa lodge Since moving to Viola he kept membership in the Ohio lodge He and his wife moved to Anamosa from Viola 14 years ago He is survived by two daughters Emma Magee Cedar Rapids Addie Doyle Viola and a son Joseph Viola.
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Mathias Bingham
Smykil
Wilcox
Viola
Bingham
Morgan County
Ohio
Ohio Chrinthian Masonic Lodge No
Anamosa Lodge
Emma Magee
Cedar Rapids
Addie Doyle
Joseph
Ralph McNerney Heads Maquoketa Legion Post
Ralph J. Mc Nerney was elected commander of Timber City post No. 75 Ameri can Legion in Maquoketa on Wednesday. New officers include William Siegel as first vice commander Leo Lane second vice commander H A Smith adjutant T E Riley sergeant at arms Byron Evans chaplain Hugh Fletcher historian Charles Jennings and executive committee members Dr E R Wheeler John Glesener J Jacobs Dr C K Risser and Ben Wilson. A committee was appointed to plan a dinner and speaker for the installation.
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Maquoketa
Ralph J. McNerney
Timber City
American Legion
William Siegel
Leo Lane
H. A. Smith
T. E. Riley
Byron Evans
Hugh Fletcher
Charles Jennings
E. R. Wheeler
John Glesener
J. Jacobs
Legion
Chamber of Commerce
2800 WPA Projects Sent to Washington For Review
Des Moines reports that 2800 Works Progress Administration projects, potentially worth 75 million dollars and employing up to 100000 men, were forwarded to Washington as the deadline passed. State director L. W. Hill noted 150 to 200 more applications could reach Washington by Thursday night. Officials stressed flexibility, with totals not yet determinable, while WPA aims to place men in jobs rather than fill jobs with people.
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Des Moines
INS
Washington
L. W. Hill
Hill
WPA
PWA
Frank ‘Walker
National ‘Emergency’ Council
Highway Commission
Federal Aid From NYA Assured To 724 At U. Of Iowa
The National Youth Administration will provide aid to at least 724 University of Iowa students this fall. Dean Carl E. Seashore said 124 graduate students will be eligible, with about 600 undergraduates also receiving relief funds. Graduate students will get $10 to $40 monthly based on need.
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Iowa City
National Youth Administration
University of Iowa
Carl E. Seashore
Graduate College
Marquette Officials Plan Diphtheria Immunization Drive
A Monday meeting at the Marquette high school auditorium outlined steps to halt a diphtheria epidemic. The school district will provide serum for immunization, with doctors administering it at twenty five cents per child. The American Legion auxiliary will mobilize parents to boost health education and preventive campaigns.
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Gazette
Marquette
American Legion Auxiliary
Winthrop Man Tries To Hang Self In Jail Cell
Davenport Iowa AP reports C Harry Long 46 of Winthrop Iowa attempted suicide in a jail cell after being arrested on a check passing charge at a local hotel. Police removed him from the cell and doctors said he will recover.
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Winthrop
Davenport
C. Harry Long
Iowa
Fifth of Drivers Fail to Pass Tests
Des Moines AP reports that in August 7,837 applicants were examined and 1,636 failed on the first attempt. After second exams, 152 passed while 939 failed for lack of driving ability, 318 for defective vision, and 379 for insufficient knowledge of motor vehicle laws. Examiners found 456 cars improperly equipped and ordered repairs.
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Des Moines
Alex Miller
Ed Murray
Independence man sued for damages in two cases
Two damage suits totaling 22175 were filed in district court against George Benarden of Independence after an automobile accident. W. W. Taylor, administrator for Minnie E. Taylor, seeks 15000 for her death. Mrs. Charles Harvey seeks 7000 for injuries to herself and husband plus 175 for damages to the Harvey auto.
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Independence
George Benarden
W. W. Taylor
Minnie E. Taylor
Charles Harvey
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