Repeal votes in 29 states exceed 31 states tally
A New York report notes 29 states approving repeal of the Eighteenth Amendment account for 58.8 percent of U S population with a 3 to 1 majority for repeal. Ten more states vote before November 7 raising repeal momentum to 39 states, three past the two thirds needed. Observers expect prohibition to end with the December 6 state conventions. New Mexico and Idaho vote Tuesday with Virginia October 3 and several others in October and November. Grundy Center reports Glenn Harlan awarded 125 dollars damages in a separate item.
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New York
United States
New Mexico
Idaho
Virginia
Florida
Ohio
Pennsylvania
North
South Carolina
Utah
Kentucky
Ark
Ariz
Colo Calif
Maine
Missouri
Rhode Island
Texas
Mermont
Wash
Wis
Cece
Wyoming Tae
World-Famous Wellsburg Figures Hit in District Court
A $1,000 suit against Arthur Geerdes on an assault charge was filed in district court Thursday. Both men are from Wellsburg.
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Arthur Geerdes
Wellsburg
Abandons Automobile He Took Keeps Raincoat
A thief stole J. K. Duncan's car in downtown Iowa City and fled with a raincoat left inside. Duncan reported the theft at 10 25 a.m. and later located the vehicle a block and a half away, with the raincoat still missing. The description given matched a heavyset man about 40, medium height, wearing a light suit.
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J. K. Duncan
Iowa City
Duncan
Delay Sought on M P Railway Reorganization Approval
Washington AP reports Guy T Helvering urged the Interstate Commerce Commission to withhold approval of any Missouri Pacific reorganization that does not adequately provide for 5 423 485 in back income taxes. The railroad also owes 23 134 800 to Reconstruction Finance loans. no mention of that item. In Sigourney Iowa the Merchants association became the Sigourney Chamber of Commerce Friday, keeping current officers and affiliating with the national chamber. Richard F Carne of the US Chamber helped effect the change.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Guy T. Helvering
Internal Revenue
Missouri Pacific Railroad
Missouri Pacific
Reconstruction Corporation
Helvering
Sigourney
Sigourney Retail Merchants Association
Sigourney Chamber of Commerce
National Chamber of Commerce
Richard F. Carne
United States Chamber of Commerce
Miss Manners column questions about dating etiquette
A reader asks about girls calling boys to gossip and the etiquette of dating and chaperones. Miss Manners advises that etiquette favors chaperons for the lake trip and cautions against writing after a one sided summer romance.
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Jim
Miss Manners
Dee-Dee
Mock Court Martial At Federal Business Assn Meeting
The Federal Business association fall party featured a mock court martial with Sergt. William Melton as defendant and George Dillon as judge held at the A. J. Smith cottage. Lieut. Jack Donnell prosecuted and L. DuFour defended. the jury voted to hang the defense attorney after mock deliberation. Funeral services for Frank Kirner, 95, Belle Plaine's oldest resident and Civil War veteran, set for 9 a.m. Saturday at St. Michael's Catholic Church conducted by Rev. Father E. Flynn.
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William Melton
Army
George Dillon
Federal Business Association
A. J. Smith
Mount Vernon Aveenue
Jack Donnell
L. DuFour
Navy
Belle Plaine
Frank Kirner
Flynn
Sewage Plant Contract Awarded To Jayne In Cedar Rapids
The $15,751 sewage disposal plant contract was awarded to Perry Jayne of Cedar Rapids. The scope includes crushed rock bed, tank connections, aerator system, pump house, and electrical installations for moving sewage from the old plant to Hew. Work starts in ten days as bond obligations for the project rise.
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Perry Jayne
Cedar Rapids
Local social notes and brief legal update from Marion area
Briggs hosted a dinner and a luncheon for him with family members in Cedar Rapids. A broken hand occurred to H Blackford while cranking a truck. Doctors Stitzel plan a month west trip, with Dr Wilbur L Stitzel in charge in his absence. Marion American Legion Post 298 and Auxiliary to meet for a 6:30 p.m. picnic and officer nominations. Local women’s church and auxiliary officers elected. Multiple visitors and guests noted in Marion and nearby towns including Rockwell City Fairbury and Tonica. Carl Stocter of Davenport bound over to grand jury for auto accessory theft near Clarence and jailed on $1000 bond.
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H. G. Stitzel
Lois
City
G. B. Stitzel
Atlantic
West
Wilbur L. Stitzel
J. S. Sheldon
Dixon, NL
Tipton
Carl Stocter
Davenport
Cedar County
Clarence
Citywide Treasure Hunt Planned for Downtown Stores
The Cedar Rapids mercantile bureau of the Chamber of Commerce announced a citywide treasure hunt on September 27 in the downtown business district. Prizes totaling 500 dollars will be awarded, replacing the fall style revue, with window decorations veiled until 7:30 p.m. and directions announced September 20.
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Cedar Rapids
Mercantile Bureau
Chamber of Commerce
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