Two Iowa Bank Guaranty Reports Defe r on Law Reforms
Des Moines March 9 two committee reports on Iowa banking conditions and bank guaranty laws in Nebraska Kansas and South Dakota were presented to lawmakers. One report urges little merit in Nebraska law another finds benefits but notes failures in South Dakota and Kansas. The panels agree Iowa faces war inflation deflation and adjustment pressures with the banking department praised for stabilizing banks and curbing runs while criticism cites higher costs and punitive aspects for stockholders and borrowers.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Nebraska
Kansas
South Dakota
H. A. Darting
Mills County
Charles J. Fulton
Jefferson County
C. G. Cole
Thelaware Coupnty
Lads Hill
Floyd
Thomas L. Wolfe
Linn
Ed Campbell
Ida
Minnesota
Hill-Wolfe- Campbell
Bank Guaranty Fund
Hill- Welfe-Campbell
State Banking Department
Bank
Senate Advances Road Control Bill Through Amendments
The Iowa Senate moved closer to final enactment of the road control bill by approving amendments to align with the House. One change extends bridge refund timing to five years and amounts to about 5 million dollars. An amendment legalizes Senator Dean of Osceola County’s appointment by allowing confirmed appointees to qualify within five days after adjournment.
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State House
Des Moines
Senate
House
Dean
Osceola County
Highway Commission
Commission
Owen
Girl Bandit Must Serve 30 Days
Vermilion S D March 9 Marion Meyers former co ed at the University of South Dakota was sentenced to 30 days in the estate penitentiary after pleading guilty to attempting to rob the vault of the First National Bank here Third degree burglary was the charge She was arrested February 5 after trying to enter the vault with an electric drill She said she needed 24 dollars to pay tuition Judge A B Beck said she had not received an even break and gave a 30 day sentence to help her regain her place in society The maximum is 15 years for third degree burglary.
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A. B. Beck
Freda Bennett Dies In Hospital
Freda Maxine Bennett aged 18 months, daughter of Mr and Mrs Ralph Bennett of Highland township, died this morning at Greater Community hospital after recent arrival for treatment. Funeral services by Rev Rue Burnell will be held at the home at 2 PM Thursday with interment in Hill of Zion cemetery.
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Freda Maxine Bennett
Ralph Bennett
Highland Township
Greater Community Hospital
Rue Burnell
Hill of Zion Cemetery
Former Iowa Youth Takes Poison and Ends Life
Shenandoah Iowa March 9 a coroner jury finds Galen Manes nineteen a Burlington Junction Missouri high school senior ended his life by drinking poison He was found dying at his father's roon farm home Manes was a forward on the basketball team entered in the northwest Missouri tournament at Maryville He formerly attended Northboro Iowa
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Shenandoah
Galen Manes
Burlington Junction
Manes
Banking Crisis Drives Bank Closures In Town
The report shows 205 state banks closed since the superintendent became receiver for all town banks. Six banks liquidated, 30 reorganized, others in various stages of reorganization or liquidation. Findings will back a joint banking committee action on pending bank bills including two bank guaranty proposals, not likely to move soon.
Death Toll Rises From Japanese Earthquake
Tokio reports 2,275 killed and 3,441 injured in Monday's central Japan quake. Fire destroyed 3,606 structures. 3,113 damaged by the quake. 158 burned. 1,657 damaged by the shock. Relief efforts hindered by snow and fissures. Survivors described as stunned and some families bereaved.
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Tokio
Home Office
Japan
Aeahi
Mineyama
Tango
Earthquake Disaster in Japan Deaths Reach Thousands
Reports from Tokyo cite official 1,699 deaths with towns Miyazu and Mineyama not fully counted and unofficial figures up to 5,000. Mineyama hit hardest. Amino nearly destroyed with over 200 killed and 500 injured in a theater collapse. Troops recover bodies as refugees suffer in snow and cold. Red Cross aid sought by President Coolidge.
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Tokio
Japan
Diet
Miyazu
Mineyama
Tokio Asahi Shimbun
Tokio Nichi Nichi Shimbun
Asahi
Amino
Nobbies Fall to Thayer in Close Local Tilt
Creston Nobbies lost a tight game to Thayer with a final score of 34 to 33 at Thayer. Reckner led Nobbies with 14 points while Bender scored 18 for Thayer. Nobbies visit Thayer Friday night at the Irving school gym.
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Creston Nobbies
Thayer Cagers
Thayer
Reckner
Nobbies
Bender
Irving School
Thayer Pecclesverdgees Ces
Cadencnnenses Bodrop Reckner
Easchen Peltrerob
Rhodes
Asec Straley Ride
Seaitese
Former Creston Resident N. B. Wilson Dies in Los Angeles
N B Wilson former Creston resident died in Los Angeles California from peritonitis after an operation. He had been in poor health for some time. He is survived by his widow and three children Fred Wilson Harold Wilson and Mrs Maurine Thompson all of Los Angeles.
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Ward
Creston
Los Angeles
Cal
N. B. Wilson
Wilson
Mr. Wilson
Fred Wilson
Harold Wilson
Maurine Thompson
Army band concert on air March 9 with multiple stations
WEAF and chain stations broadcast an army band concert Wednesday night at 7 30 p m eastern time. At 9 p m eastern time WTAM airs the Blue Room program from Cleveland. CNRE schedules an old time music program at 11 p m mountain time.
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Weaf and Chain
Cleveland
WTAM
CNRE
Sit
Kiwanis Club Hears Reports of Committees
Kiwanis members at the weekly dinner in the Iowana Rose room heard reports from chairmen on three permanent committees. The men reviewed progress and year plans. Harry Coen J Boesen and M F Black joined to help plan a dinner for visiting teachers attending the south central Iowa convention in Creston March 31. F D Obert and L Sipherd attended as guests.
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Kiwanis Club
Kowana Hotel
Iowana Rose Room
Dorothy Swanson
Harry Coen
J. Boesen
M. F. Black
Creert
Iowa
Mrs W Holmes Dies At Prescott
Ada Frances Holmes 68 wife of William W Holmes died at home in Cromwell after many years near Prescott. Survived by husband and three children Frank Holmes Cromwell Florence Crowell Prescott Eunice Dunkle Galesburg Ill. Funeral 2 p m Friday at Prescott Methodist Church conducted by Rev Guest. Interment Evergreen Cemetery.
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Ada Frances Holmes
William W. Holmes
Cromwell
Methodist Church
Prescott
Mr. Guest
Evergreen Cemetery
Order for School Election Ballots Set for Monday
The ballot order for the city school election to be held Monday March 14 has been delivered to printers. With only one ticket filed a light vote is expected. Three vacancies exist and S Ray Emerson P K DeVoe and Harry Osborn filed. Blanks will be provided for other write-in names.
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S. Ray Emerson
P. K. DeVoe
Harry Osborn
Thut
Hammill Welcomes Delegates at American Homes Congress
Gov. John Hammill urged Americans to stay on the right path and avoid "imitating the Joneses" during the American Homes national congress in Des Moines. J. B. Weaver joked about fireplaces as a legislative regret while delegates from a dozen states attended and exhibitors showcased new household appliances.
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Des Moines
John Hammill
American Homes National Congress
J. B. Weaver
Deg
Congress
Fight To Save Salesman's Life
Chicago March 9. Albert Frick, 22, lies in a hospital bed as medical staff and a long line of volunteers continue rhythmic artificial respiration after diaphragm paralysis left him without a natural breath for three days. Twenty four men have kept a continuous eight hour shift effort to sustain him while doctors seek a remedi e.
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Chicago
Albert Frick
Frick
State Scores in Croarkin Trial
The Croarkin trial heard testimony from an alienist who said Harold J. Croarkin may have hazily believed his hammer strike on Walter Schmith Jr. was wrong. Dr. William J. Hickson labeled Croarkin as a dementia praecox patient with mania tendencies, noting the act occurred at Devon riding academy last December.
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Chicago
Harold J. Croarkin
Little Walter Schmith, Jr
Devon Riding Academy
William J. Hickson
Chicago Psychopathic Laboratory
Croarkin
Illinois
Extension School Opens Here June 1
The extension summer school will open June 1 in Creston with 12 weeks of classes from June 1 to August 19. It will also operate in Albia Burlington Harlan Ida Grove and Spencer under Iowa State Teachers College supervision led by Irving H. Hart. About 450 students enrolled last time.
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Creston
Ella Day
Albia
Burlington
Harlan
Ida Grove
Spencer
Cruiton
Iowa State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
Irving H. Hart
Maple Street
C. H. Thomas
State Board of Education
Thomas
Cult Leader Surrenders On Plot Charge
Los Angeles reports Mrs. Margaret W. Rowan a cult leader and prophetess surrendered after nine days to face a plotting to kill rival leader charge. She was escorted by her son to police headquarters and later hospitalized. she claims she was a victim of the attack rather than its instigator. The case also involves Dr Burt E. Fullmer and nurse Mary A. Wade who implicate her in the assault at a tourist camp near the border.
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Los Angeles
Margaret W. Rowan
Mra
Rowan
San Juan Capistrano
Ocean Highway
Here
Rule Mrs. Davis Can Not Be Tried Again
The Nebraska supreme court ruled that Mrs. Kate Resler Davis cannot be retried for the death of Bert M. Davis's first wife after jeopardy attached. The decision reversed Furnas county court in habeas corpus proceedings. Davis was acquitted of accessory before the fact in the poisoning, later charged with conspiracy. Bert M. Davis was convicted and sentenced to life after two trials.
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Lincoln, Neb
State Supreme Court Today
Kate Resler Davis
Bert M. Davis
Beaver City
Furnas
High Tribunal
Davis
Prescott Women Visit Creston For Shopping
Mrs. H. O. Keever and Mrs. E. O. Jenkins of Prescott spent Tuesday in Creston for a shopping outing. Mrs. I. C. Kenyon of Guthrie Center joined her mother Mrs. McNair at 813 North Spruce Street as a guest.
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H. O. Keever
E. O. Jenkins
Prescott
Creston
I. C. Kenyon
Guthrie Center
McNair
North
Spruce Street
Cromwell school board candidates face threats in election
Cromwell consolidated school board candidates J. W. Keisling and Frank Purviance received threatening letters urging withdrawal as elections approached. Purviance, current president, and Kiesling both favored continuation of consolidation. The March 14 vote will fill two three year seats amid two rival slates.
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J. W. Keisting
Frank Purviance
Cromwell Consolidated School Board
Leters
Creston
Purviance
Keialing
Keisling
Mr. Purviance
Crea Weil
Kiesling
Strickley
Purvianece
Cromwell
Defense Opens In Sinclair Contempt Case
Washington March 9 The jury to determine if Harry F Sinclair should be punished for contempt heard the oil operator's side over his refusal to answer questions before the Teapot Dome leasing inquiry before the senate. After one day the government rested and George P Hoover opened for the defense outlining the points for Sinclair.
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Washington
Harry F. Sinclair
Senate
Teapot Dome Naval Oil Reserve
Ater
George P. Hoover
Sinclair
Fontanelle Man Fined for Intoxication in Mayor's Court
A Fontanelle man was fined 15 dollars and costs after an intoxication arrest in mayor's court. Fire crews responded to a fire at 407 North Sycamore Street when an electric drop cord ignited at the Sehnecker residence. no damage occurred.
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Fontanelle
Sehnecker
North Sycamore Street
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