Fine Duck Hunters Fined In Sioux City
Sioux City reports two men pled guilty to hunting ducks out of season and were fined after officials found five wild ducks in their possession. A separate Davenport item notes a murder suspect seeking the death penalty after confessing to a killing during trial. Also reported: Humboldt high school honors list, a Sioux City bridgebandit robbery, and a Cedar Rapids auto collision involving Mrs. Ward.
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Sioux City
Mar
J. C. Legler
C. Brown
Davenport
Fletcher Co. Marchbanks
Ben McPike
County aid policy for able-bodied applicants
Centerville notes that when a poor person applies for county relief, an able bodied man or boy will be required to work on county roads and will receive reasonable compensation in clothes and food.
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Centerville
Laird Elected Iowa Legion State Adjutant
Des Moines reports Dr. R. J. Laird aged 37 of Algona chosen state adjutant of the American Legion with a salary of 2600 after Sunday meeting of the Iowa department executive committee. He succeeds James F. Barton who was named national adjutant.
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R. J. Laird
Algona
The
American Legion
Iowa Department of the Legion
James F. Barton
Farmer Tharrett Hangs Self Near Barrett Farm
Rowley reports Robert J. Tharrett a 46 year old wealthy farmer died by suicide at his Barrett farm home near Barrett. His son found the body hanging from a rafter in a barn last night following months of ill health. The earlier booze running case in Peoria involved Fred Ackerman and W L Carpenter with Seth Mallotte but charges were dismissed and Mallotte sentenced to three months in jail by Judge Charles A Dewey.
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Fred Ackerman
Peoria
W. L. Carpenter
Ottaara
Seth Mallotte
Liberty Today
Mallotte
Charles A. Dewey
Rowley
Robert J. Tharrett
Barrett Farm
Barrett
Tests Show Improvement in Seed Corn Germination
Des Moines reports 98 percent seed corn germination, better than last year, per Marl Thornburg secretary. Seed supply adequate with shortages in Plymouth and Jefferson counties. Shenandoah features a chicken duck pair from a South Dakota farmer exhibiting unusual traits. Cedar Rapids announces conditional gifts totaling 400000 to Coe College from the Carnegie Foundation and the General Education Board pending a 200000 match.
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Marl Thornburg
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Jefferson
Shenandoah
Mar
South Dakota
Cedar Rapids
Coe College
Henry M. Gage
Carnegie Foundation
General Education Board
Rockefeller
Pr. Gage
Taft Assigns Federal Court Jurists Today
Washington March 16 Chief Justice Taft announced assignments of Supreme Court justices to federal circuit districts. First district Justice Holmes second Justice Stone third Justice Brandeis fourth Chief Justice Taft fifth Justice Sanford sixth Justice McReynolds seventh Justice Butler eighth Justice Vandervanter ninth Justice Sutherland.
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Taft
Supreme Court
Justice Holmes
Justice Stone
Brandeis
Justice Sanford
McReaynolds
Justice Butler
Justice Vandervanter
Sutherland
New Jurymen Start Another Probe To Seek Facts
Chicago reports a grand jury investigation into the death of William Nelson McClintock raises expectations of an indictment against William D Shepherd for murder. Isabelle Pope converges from California to testify, with evidence and witness plans detailed by State's Attorney Crowe.
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William
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William Neilson McClintock
Los Angeles
Isabelle Pope
William N. McClintock
Wiliam D. Shepherd
William D. Shepherd
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Robert E. Crowe
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McClinter
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Miss Pope
California
National University of Science
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Joseph Schlecht
Kenilworth
Louis Klees
Sechlect
Evanston
Mayor Slanders Police Search Incident Sparks Outrage
Des Moines on March 11 reports Mayor Carl M Garver demanded an explanation from John Jennie superintendent of public safety after two policemen searched him for liquor as he exited a drug store. The store was on a police blacklist and officers Phipps and Lindquist barred his path, echoing earlier judge Joseph Drer who was briefly arrested for resisting an officer before his case was dismissed.
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John Jennie
Public Safety
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Lindquist
Joseph Drer
Failure to Convict Novak Lets Kinney Go Free
Attorneys for John Kinney hailed the Novak acquittal on manslaughter charges in the Ralph Deming killing as relieving kinship with the case. Novak was found not guilty after a 22 hour deliberation by a district court jury. Kinney had been arrested with Novak hours after the incident and argued witnesses backed his car type. Associate Justice Holmes is confined to home and unable to attend Supreme Court sessions.
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John Kinney
Manshinghter
Ed O'Connor
Marvin Novak
Kinney
Novak
Thivenport
Young Deming
Strick
Washington
Oliver Wendell Holmes
Supreme Court
Coolidge Nominates Dunlap for Agriculture Post
Washington March 18 Renick W Dunlap of Kingston was nominated by President Coolidge to be assistant secretary of agriculture.
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Dunlap
Washington
Renick W. Dunlap
Kingston
Agriculture
Weather forecast for tonight and Tuesday
Partly overcast weather expected tonight and Tuesday. Moderate temperatures range from about 30 degrees above tonight to 50 to 65 during the day.
Three Way Mayoral Race Shakes Belle Plaine Campaign
Belle Plaine March 16 Ferdinand Schlunitz filed at the last hour forming a three way mayoral race with incumbent R L Whelan and J A Van Dike. Labor and Ku Klux Klan ties alleged against Whelan while Schlunitz gains support from nonunion workers. Former Mayors Helps and Zeller weigh in with police chief prospects as locals await outcome.
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Daily Times
Belle Plaine
Ferdinand Sehtuitz
Whelan
Ku Klux Klan
All Union
Sechluniz
Schlantz
If O’eloel
Schmitz
Board votes to remove and replace county bridge
Benton County board of supervisors ordered the T6 foot cutoff bridge removed this spring and filled with rock and dirt after inspection. Engineer Merle Hall estimated six weeks of bridge crew work starting mid April, with filling contract let March 21 and 4000 to 5000 yards of dirt needed to complete the project due to river erosion of foundations.
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Benton County News
Merle
Mt. Auburn
Board of Supervisors
Hall
Strike grows serious in Italian metal workers clash
Rome March 16 A settlement failed to cover all ground and complicates the metal workers strike. The agreement affects only owners and the fascist syndicate while the socialist organization controls four fifths of the strikers. Workers likely to continue the strike despite a raise of two and a fifth lire a day.
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Rome
Earthquake Felt Across Region Around Florence
A fairly severe quake was felt today in the Florence region causing property damage but no deaths reported. Authorities assess aftershocks and safety checks as residents seek information on structural damage and evacuation needs.
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Rome
Florence
Famous scientist dies in Berlin Wasserman test inventor
Berlin March 16 Dr Jacob Wans Ferman renowned scientist and inventor of the Wasserman blood test died here today. He pioneered medical serology and his work influenced diagnostic testing worldwide.
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Jacob Wans- Ferman
Wasserman
Jap Statesman Dead Genocar Mirau Dies at 80
Toklo March 16 Genocar Mirau 80 a privy counsellor and prominent official in Itlelan died today after a long public career in diplomacy and governance.
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Toklo
Sheriff Avers Only One Auto Hasn't Plates
Sheriff Whitfield Ruhl said only one motor vehicle in Benton County lacked license tags. The car, owned by a farmer near Dysart, prompted a warrant issued for arrest. Ruhl's drive reduced unlicensed cars previously common, pushing owners to obtain plates at the county treasurer's office.
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Benton County News
Whitfield Ruhl
Benton County
Dysart
Ruhl
War Vet Slays Self With Gun in Center Point
Frank Hunter, 30, World War veteran, killed himself after a quarrel with his wife of one year. She left for her parents in Lafayette after giving him money. His father found the body with a shotgun nearby, the top of his head blown off, in their Center Point home.
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Frank Hunter
Hunter
Lafayette
Coolidge Opens First American Cable to Italy
New York report describes the 12 15 p m activation of a direct U S to Italy cable. Baron Ginacoma De Martino opened the line from Hammels Rockaway Beach Long Island to Rome 5442 miles. President Coolidge sent greetings to King Victor Emmanuel III in the inaugural message.
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Ginacoma de Martino
United States
Italy
Rome
Calvin Coolidge
H. M. Victor Emanuel I
Tresifen Coolidge
Tealy
Hammels
Rockaway Beach
Long Island
Crowd fills Capitol as Senate debates Warren nomination
Washington March 164 A massive crowd packed the Capitol and senate galleries to hear the closing debate on the Warren nomination. Police reserves were called in hours before the session and elevators halted to curb congestion, amid expectations of another clash after a Saturday tumult.
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Senator Reed Smoot Advised to Rest at Home
Washington on March 16 reports physicians advise Utah Senator Reed Smoot, chair of the senate finance committee, to take an extended rest after an attack of acute indigestion confined him to his home Friday, prompting temporary duty limitations.
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Reed Smoot
Utah
Senate Finance Committee
Fight injures workers as police fire on Madrid parade
Paris dispatch reports a clash during a Madrid parade of ten thousand workers. Police opened fire on the procession injuring several participants in the Sunday confrontation.
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Paris
Mar
Madrid
Kurdish Rebels Evacuate Varto as Resistance Holds
Constantinople dispatches report Kurdish rebels have evacuated Varto and are now at Paico in Dior Bekar, in a precarious position due to resistance offered by local inhabitants.
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Mar
Varto
Areo
Paico
Dior Bekar
Hera
Vote on Warren nomination splits Senate in heated scene
The senate adjourned after a tense vote on Warren's confirmation for attorney general. Republicans bussed to rally votes while opponents framed the sugar trust link as disqualifying. Borah delivered a fiery denunciation as the chamber split 51 opposed to Warren.
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