Suspect in Adler Kidnapping Arrested in Pittsburgh
Lieut. Thomas Kelly said Ralph Monroe, a Black man, was arrested in Pittsburgh on an old warrant tied to an attempted kidnapping of E. P. Adler in Davenport Iowa on February 21, 1934. Monroe allegedly rode as driver in a truck to a south side hideout. others linked to the case faced varying outcomes including a death in custody and sentences for two men.
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Chicago
Thomas Kelly
Ralph Monroe
Pittsburgh
E. P. Adler
Davenport
Adler
Kelly
Monroe
South Side
Fred Mayo
James Lacey
Benjamin Wolfram
Edward Kindredge
Nolle
Fort Atkinson Centennial Celebration Planned for Oct 6
Decorah marks the 100th anniversary of Fort Atkinson near Decoxrah with ceremonies on Sunday October 6 Governor George A Wilson will be inducted as a Mesquaki chieftain by the Sac and Fox tribe The event includes a pow wow and an afternoon program featuring the Luther College concert band and Decorah Junior Drum and Bugle Corps.
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Decorah
Old Fort Atkinson
Decoxrah
Fort Atkinson
George A. Wilson
America
Governor Wilson
Luther College
Twelve New Members Join Grinnell Faculty At Opening
Grinnell college welcomes twelve new administration and faculty members for the new term. Samuel Nowell Stevens becomes president and professor of psychology though not teaching. John Fetzer and Erwin Strom join executive staff. new deans and department heads include J Forrest West in music and Mme Annie Tschopp Gombosi in violin.
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Grinnell
Grinnell College
Samuel Nowell Stevens
Stevens
Northwestern University
Chicago
John C. Fetzer
Erwin Strom
Philip Lottich
Monroe College of Optometry
Ruth A. Paul
Syracuse University
Mears Cottage
J. Forrest West
Mme
Annie Tschopp Gombosi
David E. Peck
Stewart G. Brown
University of Wisconsin
David Phillips
Dwight L. Wennersten
Joseph Becker
Helen Callahan
Anamosa Farmer Dies of Heart Attack in Silo Work
Charles Belknap 79 a lifelong Anamosa resident died at his home after suffering a heart attack while working near the top of his silo. He fell eight feet and died en route to help. Born January 27 1861 he left no wife and is survived by two siblings. Funeral Thursday at Smykil chapel with burial in Riverside cemetery.
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Anamosa Farmer
Anamosa
Charles Belknap
Belknap
Cable
Elizabeth Tripp Belknap
Jones County
Jennie
Joseph
Oscar
J. H. Ramsey
Cedar Rapids
Smykil Chapel
J K. Delahooke
Methodist Church
Riverside Cemetery
Cedar Farmers Build Club House in Red Oak Grove
Democracy in action in Cedar county as 456 residents of Red Oak Grove rally to erect a new club house after the 1923 fire. Volunteers, led by Rev Louis Penningroth and Mrs Don Dallas, frame, roof, and finish a 40 by 24 foot cement-floored pavilion with open sides and two fireplaces, hosting a noon lunch and planning future use for picnics and skating.
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Democracy
Red Oak Grove
Cedar County
Louis Penningroth
Red Oak Park Association
Don Dallas
House
Dallas
James Yule
Ance
Tipton
Mechanicsville
Mr. Penningrath
Sam Thumma
George F
Iowa Draft Chance Is One Out Of Nineteen
DES MOINES UP One in nineteen Iowans who register for the draft are likely to be called for army service in the first year. Lieut Col Ralph Lancaster of the national guard estimated that college students who register should plan to continue studies since their chances of serving are only one in five even if classified as 1 A.
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Des Moines
Springville Festival Names Committees For October Event
Springville Booster club named festival committees at a Monday meeting. General committee members include Lee A Johnston J S Armstrong Ralph Junte Mason Gramling and C C Hotchkiss. Corn show committee lists H H Cooper Bob Bair J S Armstrong Mason Gramling J V Patton Roy T Schwab.
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Springville
Booster Club
Lee A. Johnston
J S. Armstrong
Ralph Junte
Mason Gramling
C. C Hotchkiss
H. H Cooper
Bob Bair
J. V. Patton
Roy T. Schwab
Harry Miller
State to Purchase Government Bonds
Des Moines reports the federally controlled government will sell about 700000 dollars of Iowa bonds. State Treasurer Bagley notes the sinking fund, once 22000000 in the red, now holds nearly 1400000, with 500000 kept as working balance and 155000 earmarked for bank-era claims. The rest will be invested in government bonds.
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Des Moines
Iawa Republican
W. G. C. Bagley
Bagley
Democrats Nominate Steele for State Senator in Postville
Joseph B. Steele a 28 year old attorney from Postville was nominated by Democrats to run against incumbent Republican Paul P. Stewart for state Senate. The two counties Allamakee and Fayette traditionally alternate the seat, but Fayette delegates did not nominate a candidate this year.
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the Gazette West Union
Joseph B Steele
Postville
Paul P Stewart
Maynard
Allamakee
Fayete
Fayette County
Prairie Du Chien Opposes Highway Bridge Purchase
Prairie du ChienWis voters rejected buying the Marquette Prairie du Chien bridge over the Mississippi River in a Tuesday election 809 against 754 in favor. The plan would have funded the bridge with mortgage bonds repaid by tolls. the bridge is nine years old and owned by Pittsburgh Des Moines Steel Company.
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Marquette Prairie du Chien
Wis
Marquette-Prairie du Chien
Mississippi River
Pittsburgh-Des Moines Steel Company
Indict Oelwein Man On Charge Of Attack
Sam Sherman of Oelwein 29 is indicted on two counts of assault with intent to commit murder for allegedly threatening his wife Hazel Struckman Sherman and father in law Charles Struckman with a gun. In a July 6 incident in Oelwein the gun discharged injuring Sherman’s calf during a scuffle. He remains in Fayette county jail.
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West Union
Sam Sherman
Oelwein
Fayette County
Grand Jury
Hazel Struckman Sherman
Charles Struckman
Struckmans
Sherman
Struckman
Fayette
Floyd Richards
Grand
Independence Chamber mulls municipal airport study plan
Independence council may investigate a municipal airport as proposed by a petition discussed at the Chamber of Commerce annual meeting held at the Community hall. Also on the agenda was a new school building to be voted on by the district voters. New directors elected to the chamber board are Sam Buell Ronald Baum Frank Klumpar Dr Osborne and Charles Tabor. The board will meet to elect officers.
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Independence
Independence City Council
Independence Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Sam Buell
Ronald Baum
Frank Klumpar
Dr. Osborne
Charles Tabor
Engineer Dies After Fall From Engine Cab
In New Hampton A W Kleckerman 60 a St Paul engineer for the Great Western railroad died Tuesday night from injuries he suffered Sunday when he fell from the cab of his locomotive.
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New Hampton
A. W. Kleckerman
St. Paul
Great Western Railroad
Toledo Man, 91, W R Harold, Dies Suddenly
W R Harold, 91, longtime Toledo resident, died Wednesday at 3 a m. Born April 2 1849 near Dunreith Indiana he studied engineering in Indianapolis and was a county surveyor for three years. He later worked in the Florida lumber trade and operated a Garwin store before moving to Toledo in 1917. Survived by two daughters Mrs Foster Elliott of Mason City and Miss Pauline Harold.
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Toledo
W. R. Harold
Dunreith
Ind
Indianapolis
Indiana
St John's River
Florida
Nettie Muckler
Garwin
Harold
Har
Upper Iowa broadcasts moved to September 26 start
The Fayette schedule for Upper Iowa University broadcasts shifts the first air date to Thursday September 26 instead of September 19, with programs continuing on alternate Thursdays thereafter.
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