Iowa Senate approves bill securing bank public deposits
The Iowa Senate passed the Lovrein Brookhart bill creating a sinking fund from public interest money to cover losses from bank failures. It eliminates the need for sureties on public deposits and becomes effective April 1. The measure covers public money in depositories of all political subdivisions and schools.
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Associated Press
State House
Des Moines
Senate
Lovrein- Brookhart
Brookhart
Emalier
Bowman
Blackhawk County
City Office Candidates For Mayor and Ward Seats
A list of candidates for mayor and city wards 1 through 5, including nominees for assessor treasurer park commissioner and at large positions. Entries mention Myron L Ed Q Keith Adam Pickett J B Rhine W D Anstey O F Banson R H Cuanhingham George J Bartle F M Crandall George D Newcomb Charles Hanson Frank Keehn Floyd Small William A Stoener F H Devol I H Ogg Johnn P McCloy Harry H Bartlett Bert Hintz C L Westerman M I A Frank Sam Jolly J A Spangler Guy Swartz J McDonough John W Valin Tom Hamilton Thomas Beaumont W Gidley Ernest Porter Charles Gilattly Charles A Johnson.
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Myron L
John W. Valin
Tom Hamilton
Thomas Beaumont
W. Gidley
Ernest Porter
Charles Gilattly
Charles A. Johnson
Unjustified Oil Rates Found for Indiana Transit
The Interstate Commerce Commission ruled railroad rates on petroleum from Oklahoma to Indiana unjustified and ordered reductions by May 25. The decision cites lower rates given to Illinois and Iowa receivers, following complaints by the Indiana Chamber of Commerce and other groups.
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Associated Press
Washington
Oklahoma
Indiana
Interstate Commerce Commission
Indiana Chamber of Commerce
Illinois
Iowa
Identification of Dixie Kid body found on Great Western tracks
Coroner James McKee identified the deceased Tuesday as the Dixie Kid, a Coler color fighter from Chanute Kansas, who traveled with carnivals. D F Shipley aided identification, and funeral services were held at Deitrick's mortuary with about 20 Creston attendees. Burial followed at Graceland cemetery.
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Great Western
Arispe
James McKee
Dixie Kid
Chanute
Kan
D. F. Shipley
New York Avenue
Union County
Shipley
Afton
Kansas City
McKee
Deitrick’s
A. Price
Creston
Graceland Cemetery
Tornado Relief Drive Totals $383 50 in Creston
The Creston Red Cross relief drive raised 383 50 with the County Chapter leading at 250. Donors include Union County Chapter American Red Cross and numerous firms and individuals such as Hester Shoe Store, Ideal Electric, Creston Hardware, Iowa Southern Utilities, Farmers and Merchants Bank, and many local businesses.
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Creston
Red Cross
Union County
American Red Cross
C. B. Campbell
Ed Ehifferle
H. C. Smith
Hester Shoe Store
Brown Shoe Store
Ideal Electric Company
W. N. Patt
Rev. W. L. Cain
Sheet Metal Association closes convention in Cedar Rapids
The Iowa Sheet Metal Contractors Association elected officers at the close of its fifth annual convention in Cedar Rapids. Walter R. Grissell was named president, Ed Gertz vice president, Will Thompson secretary, and J. A. Backman treasurer. Delegates to upcoming national meetings were selected, with Dubuque chosen as next year’s convention city.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa Sheet Metal Contractors’ Association
Walter R. Grissell
This Sty
Ed Gertz
Davenport
Will Thompson
Mason City
J. A. Backman
Des Moines
Oscar Ilten
Cleveland
Frank Russell
R. E. Pauley
N. A. Lichly
Waterloo
Sheet Metal Contractors
Atlanta
Dubuque
Taiman Claims Shepherd Drew Will Himself
Chicago reports a bail hearing linked to the murder charge of William N McClintock. C C Paiman testified Shepherd planned to withdraw to suit himself and offered $100,000 for a so called big deal connected to the McClintock estate.
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Taiman
Shepherd Drew Will
Chicago
William D. Shepherd
Wnder
William N. McClintock
McClintocki
C .C. Paiman
Shepherd
Faiman
McClintock
Rescuers Raise 11 Bodies From Bethlehem Mine
Rescue teams at Bethlehem Mines shaft 41 Barrackville sped up as 22 of 33 workers trapped by last Tuesday’s explosion remained unconfirmed. By 6 o clock 7 bodies were recovered and Inspector William Wrightman doubted any trapped men survived.
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Associated Press
Fairmont
W. Va
Bethlehem Mines Corporation
Barrackville
William Wrightman
Milk Saves Life of Would-Be Suicide in Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids dispatch reports Mrs. Anna Baker aged 25 attempted suicide by ingesting poison last night. A neighbor found her unconscious. a physician drained the stomach and credited milk with saving her life by counteracting the poison. Despondency over unemployment was given as motive.
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Associated Press
Cedar Rapids
Anna Baker
Mrrs
Baker
Sacramental Wine Dealer Convicted of Conspiracy
Harry Ex a millionaire sacramental wine dealer and six associates were convicted by Federal Judge Oiffe of conspiracy to violate prohibition through abuse of the sacramental wine privilege. Bernard Rumps Albert Bennett Max Gerber Herman Schiffman and Charles Koenisberg were among the defendants.
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The
Associates Press
Ghiragg
Harry Ex
Bernard Rumps
Albert Bennett
Max Gerber
Herman Schiffman
Charles Koenisberg
Oiffe
Weather outlook for the Upper Mississippi and Missouri valleys
The forecast calls for mostly fair conditions with an unsettled period early in the week and again around the middle. showers are possible during those times, with temperatures near or above normal across the region from March 21.
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Washington
Mississippi
Missouri
Corning Farmer Files Voluntary Bankruptcy Petition
Clyde R. Falconer a farmer near Corning filed a voluntary bankruptcy in federal court. He lists debts of 33434.50 with 30539 secured, assets of 2102 all exempt. Earlier a roof fire at 409 South Poplar Street in the P. O Burns home caused little damage. ignition likely from chimney sparks.
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Clyde R. Falconer
Near
Corning
P. O Burns
South Poplar Street
Litte Damge
Mise
Former Creston Man Survives Tornado Run
The J A Janes listed among 800 who lost their dives in a multi state tornado was not the Creston native. Mrs Carl Shieds of Afton says her brother, a railroad engineer based in Centralia, escaped the storm, his train about an hour from the twister. He is a son of Mrs Ortha Janes of 405 North Sycamore Street.
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J. A. Janes
J A. Janes
Creston
Advertiser
Carl Shieds
Afton
Janes
Centralia
Shiekds
Ortha Janes
Sycamore Street
Osceola Basketeers Lose Twice at Ottumwa
Osceola high school basketball suffered two defeats at Ottumwa during the state tournament. Spirit Lake beat Osceola 21 to 14 in the first game as Osceola faced limited minutes in a tougher later test. Earlier losses included Oskaloosa 22 Osceola 9 and Dysart 37 Grandview 19 with several other district results noted.
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Ottumwa
Spirit Lake
Osceola
Okaloosa
Waterloo High School
Oskelon
Oskaloosa
Weet Waterloo
Boone
Rippey
Grandview
Lawton
Dysart
Primary Roads of County Dragged Says Engineer
County Engineer Guy Perry stated the county primary road system and parts of the secondary system were dragged this week. He said the highways are in fair shape though soft with little or no mud.
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Guy Perry
Dirt roads in Iowa described muddy by motorists
The Des Moines Automobile club reported today that Iowa dirt roads are soft and muddy. The Lincoln highway from Clinton to Council Bluffs via Cedar Rapids Marshalltown Boone is among those listed as muddy.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Iowa
Des Moines Automobile Club
Clinton
Cedar Rapids
Marshalltown
Boone
Council Bluffs
Creston Girls Rally To Two Tourney Wins
Creston high school girls basketball beat Bartlett 47 to 11 and College Springs 41 to 18 in the district tournament at Perry. The Creston lineup included captain Margaret O Rourke and players Janet Huhn Ruth Wilson Ruby Smith Jennie Strance Mildred Lilley Fern Lewis Harriet Huckins and Marion Huckins coached by Loretta Cusack and Lorraine Sellin. The round robin determines the district champion eligible for the state tournament.
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Creston
Perry
Associated Press
College Springs
Bartlett
Creeton
Mise Loretta Cusack
Janet Huhn
Mildred Lilley
Ruth Wilson
Margaret Oo’. Rourke
Ruby Smith
Jennie Strance
Fern Lewis
Harriet Huckins
Margaret O'Rourke
Marinet Huckins
Loretta Cusack
Lorraine Sellin
Oliver Hanson Receives 35-Year Term in Bank Robbery Attempt
Oliver Hanson, a Des Moines Black man also known as Ace Oliver, was sentenced by District Judge Applegate to 35 years in Fort Madison for his role in the Booneville Savings Bank attempted hold up. He was transported to Fort Madison with the sheriff within forty minutes after sentencing was paged.
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Associam
Adella
Oliver Hanson
Des Moines
Ace
Oliver
Applegate
Fort Madison
Booneville, In
Senator Brookhart Arrives Home from Washington
Senator Smith W. Brookhart is at home in Iowa after a Washington visit and plans to remain there until Congress reconvenes in September, with a possible trip to South America considered.
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Associated Press
Washington
Smith W. Brookhart
Washington, D. C
Iowa
Congress
South America
Ten Years Ago in Creston Court Opens in City
Ten years ago federal court led by Judge Martin J Wade sat in Creston with W C McArthur as clerk administering oaths. The docket listed 21 criminal cases though the term ended in a week. Smallpox quarantine measures were praised by state health official Guilford H Summer who urged strict enforcement. Mr and Mrs James M Seals celebrated their fifty fifth wedding anniversary. Corn and garden clubs enrolled 64 and 18 youths respectively. Union Benevolent Society reported a busy year aiding 97 families. Elsie Louise Pontow and Coin C were married at the Pontow home then traveled to Chicago. Vern and Albert Nauman suffered minor injuries in a Nash farm runaway. Mrs Charles Lutman had a son fracture. J K Ewing discussed school consolidation with the county superintendent. Cabirila reels burned at Temple Grand, but crowd control kept panic minimal.
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Martin J Wade
Iowa City
W. C. McArthur
First Day of Spring Brings Bright Weather
The article notes bright warm weather marking the first day of spring and mentions the vernal equinox on March 21 with equal day and night lengths. It also references coal buyers and a Webster's definition of equinox.
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Webster's Dictionary
Wrigley Bonds Delivered By Special Plane Fight Heads To Chicago
A race against time to file an appeal bond in the Wrigley chewing gum case ended with the bond arriving in Chicago at 8:20 a m via Catalina Island and Reno. Lawyers filed an earlier bond approved by a federal judge but the Catalina plan sped the delivery to beat court opening. The suit seeks roughly 1.5 million dollars with interest pushing toward four million.
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Associated Preas
Chicago
William Wheley, Jr
William Woigley, Jr
Catalina Island
Reno
New
Wilkerson
United States Circuit of Appeals
Wrigley Company
L. P. Larson, Jr
William Wrigley, Jr. Company
Wrigley Concern
Federal District Court
Master of Chancery
Omaha
William Wrigley
Calif
Salt Lake
Voters Register in Four City Wards for City Election
One hundred sixty five voters qualified for the city election by registering in the first through fourth wards on Thursday and Friday. Registrations in the fifth ward could not be secured. A third registration opportunity will be held Saturday at all ward voting places.
Presbyterian Pastor Talks To Brotherhood
Rev. William L. Cain led the Brotherhood banquet at the Presbyterian church Friday night. He spoke on Man's Two-Fold Responsibility to love God and to love a neighbor, defining neighbor as anyone in need. The event closed a winter series and drew a record turnout with over 50 attendees.
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Presbyterian Church Brotherhood
William L. Cain
Brotherhood
Storm Death Toll Grows Across Five States
Late reports raise the count from Wednesday's tornado to about 22 with five new deaths in Griffin Indiana one in Princeton Indiana and seven more in Murphysboro Illinois The injured near 3000 and burial rites proceed rapidly across devastated areas Surgeons are urgently needed in southern Illinois as relief work continues and property damage is estimated between 5 and 8 million dollars
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Associated Press
Griffin
Ind
Princeton
Murphysboro
Illnois
United States
Weimeeday
Murphys Ber
Pullman
Marion
Logan
Springfield
L D. Rawlings
Doctor From Cedar Rapids Aids Thompsonville Train Relief
Dr. W J Partington of Cedar Rapids rushed to Thompsonville as relief arrived after a wreck near Parish. He commandeered dressings, formed the first relief squad, and helped transport injured to Benton. He aided 15 injured on the first train and assisted 30 more, with 10 dead accounted for.
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Renton
Ill
W. J. Partington
Cedar Rapids
Thompsonville
Paducah
Parish
Partingon
Parrish
Benton
Penge
Red Cross sends funds to aid tornado sufferers
Marshalltown Iowa March 21 the Marshall county Red Cross chapter wired $1,000 to St Louis headquarters for tornado relief and expects to send another $4,000 within a few days.
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Marshalltown
Marshall County Red Cross
St. Louis
Tornado Tragedy Believed to Claim 16 Relatives
Marshallown Iowa reports 16 relatives of S C Brown of State Center lost in Wednesday tornado that hit Gallatin Tennessee. The list includes a sister and her husband six nephews and eight cousins. Continued on Page Six.
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S. C. Brown
Armer
State Center
Gellatin
Tenn
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