Convict Labor on Highways 15 Asked by Bill
Iowa Senate proposes employing convicts on highways state parks and public works. Highway commission would supervise prisoners. pay capped at 2.50 daily with 75 cent net after deductions and funds for education recreation and a $200 reward for escape recapture. Parole eligibility possible after earning a 150 credit. Also notes a separate bill for a 500 fine for odor causing substances and a Revolutionary War memorial commission plan with 2500 for marketing veterans graves.
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Associated Press
State House
Des Moines
Haskell
Linn County
Highway Commission
Board of Control
Baird
Pottawattamie
Committee On Appropriations
Revolutionary War Memorial Commission
Senate defeats Buser occupation tax on intrastate rail earnings
State Senate approved 41 to 7 the Buser bill proposing a half percent occupation tax on railroads earnings from intrastate business. Supporters say it fixes tax value beyond council valuation, aiming to raise about 750000 annually. Opponents warn it would curb freight rate reductions and hinder industrial growth. Continued on Page Two.
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State House
Des Moines
Senate Today
Buser
Executive Council
Kendall
Muscatine
Broukhart
Washington
Shaff
Clinton
Stoddard
Woodbury
Johnson
Franklin
City Office Candidates FOR MAYOR AND ALDERMEN
A local election slate lists mayoral candidates Myron L. Burt Ed 4 Keith and Adam Pickett J B Rhine. Aldermen across wards 1 through 5 are named with several candidates per ward including W D Aestey F Benson R H Cunningham George J Bartle F M Crandall George D Newcomb Charles Hanson Frank Keehn Floyd Small William A Stoener F H Devol J H Ogg John P McCoy Harry H Bertlett Bert Hintz C L Westerman for Alderman at Large M A Franklin Sam Jolly J A Spangler Guy Swartz E J McDonough John W Vatlin and for Assessor Tom Hamilton C W Gidley Ernest Porter. Park Commissioner nominees include Charles Grattly and Charles A Johnson.
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W.D Aestey
F. Benson
R. H. Cunningham
George J. Bartle
F. M. Crandall
George D. Newcomb
Charles Hanson
Frank ©. Keehn
Floyd Small
William A. Stoener
F. H. Devol
J. H. Ogg
John P. McCoy
Harry H. Bertlett
Bert Hintz
C. L. Westerman
M. A. Franklin
Sam Jolly
J. A. Spangler
Guy Swartz
E. J. McDonough
John W. Vatlin
Tom Hamilton
Thomas Beaumont
C. W. Gidley
Ernest Porter
Charles Grattly
Charles A. Johnson
Torrential rains devastate Tru jillo Peru city
Radios report Tru jillo, Peru’s third city, destroyed by floods from heavy rains. Inhabitants flee to high ground as flood gates fail. Trujillo, founded 1535 by Pizarro, sits in northern Peru near the Pacific Ocean with about 11 000 residents.
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Associated Press
Lima
Peru
Trujillo
Pizaro
Spain
Pacific Ocean
St Patrick theme marks Kiwanis dinner guest list
Kiwanis Club of Iowana hosts high school girls basketball players and coaches as guests at a Tuesday night dinner. John W Murphy discusses St Patrick's life with Irish songs by Mise Marie Sweeney. A lecture recounts St Patrick’s six years as a slave and his later mission in Ireland.
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Kiwanis Club
Iowana Hotel
John W Murphy
Burlington
St. Patrick
Mise Marie Sweeney
Margret O'Rourke
Mildred Lilley
Ruth Wilson
Harriet Huckins
Jennie Stranee
Ruby Smith
Janet Huhn
Fern Lewis
Loretta Cusackewerh
Lorraine Sellin
Ireland
Murphy
Scotland
England
Woodlock's nomination to interstate commerce commission resubmitted
President Coolidge re submitted Thom as F Woodlock of New York for the Interstate Commerce Commission after prior opposition. Senate action uncertain but leaders hope for confirmation. a recess appointment may follow if not brought to a vote. Also reports oath of John G Sargent as attorney general and nominations of Booth Van Valkenburgh to circuit judges in the eighth district and related Minnesota district judge replacements. Des Moines reports William R Green nominated to board of tax appeals. he is a Iowa congressman and Ways and Means chair.
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Washington
Coolidge
Senate
Thomas F. Woodlock
New York
Interstate Commerce Commission
Woodlock
Mr. Woodlock
Wilbur F. Booth
Minnesota
Arlea F. van Valkenburgh
Missouri
President Coolidge
John B. Sanborn
Minneapolis
Booth
Joseph W. Molyneaux
John F. Magee
van Valkenburgh
Des Moines
William R. Green
Board of Tax Appeals
Iowa
House
Ways and Means
Council Bluffs
Murder Charge Placed Against Rich Boy's Heir
William D Shepherd and Charleo C Faiman face murder indictments for killing William N McClintock, alleged to have been inoculated with typhoid germs to seize a $1,000,000 estate. The case names had links to a science school head and a planned payout, with arraignment set and bond possible.
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Associated Press
Chicago
William D Shepherd
Charleo C. Faiman
William N. McClintock
Shepherd
Hopkins
Criminal Court
Faiman
Atorney
Billy” McClintock
Indiana
Salina
Kan
Farman
Receivership Sought for Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Ry
In Chicago on March 18 the United States district court received a petition for a receivership of the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul railway. Judge James H Wilkerson named Harry E Byram and Mark F Potter receivers with bonds of 50000 each, in a bid to renegotiate 48000000 of four percent bonds due next June. The action, filed in the name of Binkley Coal but advancing the road’s interests, aims to reduce a capital structure over 700 million. No opposition appeared in court.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company
United States District Court
James H. Wilkerson
Harry E. Byram
Mark F. Potter
Edward J. Brundage
Illinois
Wilkerson
Binkley Coal Company
H. H. Field
New York
Chicago, Milwaukee and St Paul Railway
Knox
H. E. Byram
Mark W. Potter
Court Puzzles Where to Confine Insane Woman
Marie Maharries declared insane by a jury in district court and ordered sent to Rockwell City reform school after a conference with the attorney general. The judge noted law requires confinement at Anamosa, but inadequate beds there led to the Rockwell City decision, with potential appeal to transfer to the Inde pendence state hospital blocked by indictment rules.
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Associated Press
Waterloo
Mrsa
Marie Maharries
Rockwell City
E. B. Stiles
Department
Anamosa
Eat Independence
Suit Filed Over Unpaid Note in District Court
Catherine Chandler sues Frank and Charles Wohliaib in district court Tuesday to collect a disputed note. Judge ment of $250 and a writ of attachment sought. Albert L. White, Farragut farmer, files federal bankruptcy petition with liabilities totaling 45558.95, secured 41225. assets 34200 with 200 exempt. Real estate comprises 30000 of assets. Dr W P Jones, 903 West Jefferson, ill four days with heart attack and slight improvement today.
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Catherine Chandler
Frank
Charles Wohliaib
Albert L. White
Farragut
W. P. Jones
West
Jefferson Street
Jones
Rescue efforts continue as 34 miners entombed in Mine 41
Fairmont West Virginia March 18 rescue parties enter Mine 41 wrecked by last night explosion. Governor Gore notified by mine inspector R A Lambie that lives are uncertain as workers reach one mile inside with no bodies found. Thousands gather awaiting word. Later three men were arrested over bomb theory.
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Fairmont
W. Va
Bethlehem Mines Corporation
Barackville
Here
Wy Va
Des Moines Men Fight Over Gripp Insurance Bill
Des Moines on March 18 saw a fight at the state house after a hearing on the Gripp bill to bar insurance association members from voting by proxy. Fred H. Hunter and C D Hellen exchanged blows before witnesses separated them. They later shook hands and claimed friendship. Bellew accused Hunter of grafting while Hunter said his work benefited from a valuable contract.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Fred H. Hunter
Polk County Board of Supervisors
C. D Hellen
C. Des Moines
State House
House Insurance Committee
Bellew
Hunter
Pickett Split Dry Vote Says Burt Supporter
Adam Pickett entered Creston city politics aiming for mayor and split the dry vote, according to posters beside a sign board in front of Martin radiator shop. The posters label a wet candidate but do not name them. Myron L Burt’s election promises are urged in support of his candidacy for city hall desk.
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Adam Pickett
Creston
Martin Radiator
West Adams Street
Myron L Burt
Mrs. Elsie Stamper Dies at 27 in Hospital
Mrs. Elsie Stamper of Diagonal died today at noon at Greater Community hospital after an appendicitis operation. She is survived by her husband Douglas and two children, a son and a daughter named Phyllis. Funeral arrangements have not been announced.
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Elsie Stamper
Greater Community Hospital
Diagonal
Douglas
Phyllis
Miss Pauline School Heads to Omaha for Visit
Miss Pauline School left Tuesday for Omaha to visit her aunt Mrs. Eugene Taylor and Miss Lillian Bergman.
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Pauline
Omaha
Eugene Taylor
Lillian Bergman
Fire Devastates Northeastern Tokio Homes
A major conflagration in Tokio's northeastern districts destroyed thousands of homes and over 3 000 buildings. Firefighters faced exhaustion and water shortages as troops demolished houses to halt spread while residents fled with belongings toward safety.
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Associated Press
Tokio
Toki
Taio
Napper Junction
Porheastern
Uyen
Imperial Museum and Zoological Gardens
Ohmuachi
Zoss Rava
Thomas W. Smith Dies at 83 in Creston
Thomas W. Smith 83 died Tuesday at 2 55 p m at his home 701 South Vine Street. He was born January 27 1841 in Illinois and moved to Creston as a youth. Survived by wife four daughters Nora Lorrin Reno Oklahoma Effie Page Covington Oklahoma Rhoda Predense Broken Bow Nebraska Elizabeth Lutz Lawrence Kansas and two sons Thomas Smith Chinese City California Fred L. Smith Fairfield California Funeral Friday at 2 50 p m at Deitrick Chapel with Rev Homer Baumgardner officiating and interment at Graceland Cemetery.
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Thomas W. Smith
South Vine Street
Mr. Smith
Ilinois
Creston
Nora Lorrin
Reno
Okla
Effie Page
Covington
Rhoda Predense
Broken Bow
Neb
Elizabeth Lutz
Lawrence
Kans
Thos
Smith
Chinese City
Calif
Fred L. Smith
Fairfield Calif
Deitrick Chapel
Homer Baumgardner
Methodist Church
Graceland Cemetery
Woodburn Private Bank Closed For Reorganization
The Woodburn bank in Woodburn Clarke county remains closed pending reorganization and may reopen within a few days. Officials list W B Tallman as president J E Shepherd as vice president and M E Childers as cashier with capital 13500 surplus 4000 and deposits about 150000.
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Woodburn Private Bank
Woodburn Bank
Woodburn
Clarke County
W. B. Tallman
J. E Shepherd
M. E Childers
Osceola
Children Die After Eating Rat Poison Found by Family
Waterloo reports a tragedy as Wells Shirley age 4 dies and Louis Shirley age 7 is critically ill after eating rat poison discovered by the W. L. Carpenter children in their barn. Parents were unaware of the poison’s presence.
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Associated Press
Waterloo
W. L Carpenter
Wells Shirley
Louis
Child Dies After Drinking Kerosene Near Cherokee
George Stravakkas, three years old, died at his father's farm near Cherokee after drinking kerosene from an open container while his mother was away. Medical aid arrived too late to save him.
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Associated Press
George Stravakkas
Here
L. E. Holmes, Afton Merchant, Dies Suddenly
L E Holmes a prominent Afton merchant died suddenly at his home around 2 1 this morning after a period of illness. Heart disease listed as the cause. Surviving wife two daughters and several children including Mrs Harry Coon Creston Hower Homes of Afton and Miss Joseph Fame a Lincoln teacher. Services likely Thursday forenoon and burial at Wahoo Nebraska. Mr Holmes formerly resided in Wahoo.
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L. E. Holmes
Afton
Harry Coon
Creston
Joseph
Linccoln
Wahoo
Neb
Holmes
Creston Girls Reach Perry for State District Tourney
Creston high school girls basketball team, sectional champions at Fontanelle, travels to Perry for a state district round robin with Perry College Springs and Bartlett. Schedule lists five games Friday and Saturday with College Springs, Creston, Perry, and Bartlett. Captain Margaret O Rourke leads with teammates Huhn Lilley Wilson Smith Huckins Strumce and Lewis. two more may join.
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Creston High School
Fontanelle
Perry
College Springs
Bartlett
Des Moines
Perry Va
Creston
Pertlett
Pfeaders
Oeals
Misa Lovetts Cusack
Lorraine Sellin
Margaret O'Rourke
Janes Huhn
Mildred Lilley
Ruth Wilson
Cromwell Girl First In Greenfield Contest
Winners of the pre district state high school declamatory contest at Greenfield include Clyde Piper of Greenfield in oratorical, Opal Stickels of Cromwell in dramatic, and Hugh Owens of Fontanelle in humorous. They advance to the district contest. Eleven speakers competed across oratorical and humorous and dramatic classes. judges were Miss Evelyn Nelson and Miss Ruth Horner and Miss Janet Mitchell.
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Greenfield
Clyde Piper
Opal
Cromwell
Hugh Owens
Fontanelle
Pipw
Lincoln
Evelyn Nelson
Menlo
Ruth Horner
Janet Mitchell
Oreston Schools
Mrs Lottie Salter Dies in Medford Oregon
George Pierce reports the death of his sister Mrs Lottie Salter in Medford Oregon on Sunday evening. She was formerly Miss Lottie Pierce and is survived by husband F P Salter and son Richard of Medford, brother George Pierce of Creston and sister Mrs Belle Kielsen of St Paul Minnesota. Funeral and burial held in Medford.
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Ward
George Pierce
Lottie Salter
Medford
Ore
Arrest of Worthless Check Suspect in Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids police arrest 24 year old Dale La Prall also known as D W Wagner and William Mitchell for passing worthless checks in Davenport. He allegedly passed checks in Rock Island and other Illinois cities and will be taken to Davenport for trial. He claims to be a salesman.
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Associated Press
Cedar Rapids
Dale la Prall
D. W. Wagner
William & Mitchell
Davenport
la Prat
Rock Island
Illinois
Inquest Planned for Death on Arispe Tracks
An inquest will be held in Arispe to investigate the death of a tall, unknown Black man found on the Great Western railroad tracks. Coroner James McKee of Creston says the death appears accidental but the identity remains unclear. The body was found 300 yards east of the station after a freight train passed, with few clues and a Kansas City address in a coat book offering no match.
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Great Western
Arispe
James McKee
Creston
Oola
McKee
Beccause
Kansas City
Mr. McKee
Robbers Take Lunch Then Return It In Charles City
Robbers entered the residence of H. W. Meyer in Charles City and stole a basket luncheon but left $172 in currency. About 3 o'clock the basket was returned with the lunch missing but the money untouched in the safe. Later papers were returned and $35 in coin and pease were taken.
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Associated Press
Charles City
H. W. Meyer
Smith Lumery
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City Office
Myron L. Burt
Keith
J. B. Rhine
the Associates Press
John G. Sargent
Vermont
United States
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McClintock
Milwaukee Road
Gripp
Pickett
Burt
HIRE
Blaze
Oregon
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