Band Tax Levy Carries in All But One Ward
Creston voters approve a municipal band fund tax by 1 752 to 1 497 with approval in all wards except the first. Myron L Burt wins the mayoralty on the Burt ticket with a 396 vote plurality over Keith and Rhine. Glattly and McCoy secure clear majorities for park commissioner and fourth ward alderman respectively.
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Myron L. Burt
Sam H. Jolly
Guy Swartz
O. F. Benson
George D. Newcomb
J. Floyd Schmoll
John P. McCoy
Harry H. Bartlett
Charles R. Grattly
Ernest Porter
Tom Hamilton
Creston
Ed C. Keith
John B. Rhine
Adam Pickett
Glattly
Charles R. Glattly
Keith
Fourth Ward
Charles A Johnson
People’s
McCoy
F. H. Devol
Citizens
E. J. McDonough
John W. Valin
William D. Anstey
Charles Hanson
Better Creston
Thomas G. Hamilton
Burt
Onito
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Tunaaes Exthinnis
Eae
Tarrer
Cacereca- Rhine
Rhine
Pickett
Isi Akverseocums
Inside Job Suspected in Escape of Cleveland Murderess
Marysville Ohio March 31 The state reformatories matron Louise Mittendorf said the escape of Mrs Mabel Champion from the Cleveland murder case is being treated as an inside job She questioned staff and inmates as police across the Midwest search for her believed path toward Los Angeles where Ansley Champion was hanged for a carnival killing in 1922 Mrs Champion had vowed to avenge her husband’s prosecution and was serving a 20 year sentence for the fatal shooting of Edward O'Donnell at a carnival promoter in Cleveland on July 26 1922.
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Associated Press
Marysville
Louise Mittendorf
State Reformatory For Women
Mabel Champion
Cleveland
Los Angeles
Ansley Champion
Wheat Prices Driven Down by Selling Stampede
Chicago March 31 Selling hysteria returned to the wheat market, pushing prices down six and a half cents within an hour. May wheat fell to 1.40 to the lowest point in months, as traders noted the wild fluctuations since the market rose above 2 a bushel. Late trade saw mixed results with May at 1.46 and July at 1.37 to 1.37%.
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Chicago
Crossword Puzzles Bridge Lonely Travelers In Europe
Rome reports a new use for crosswords among American and English travelers. Exiles seek fellow countrymen by spottingAnglo-Saxon clues in foreign restaurants as they search for a three letter word meaning historical authenticity.
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Associated Press
Rome
Europe
Senate approves federal aid for highway work in Iowa
Des Moines March 31 Senate passes general highway control bill 29 to 20 expanding highway commission powers over primary roads and assuring Iowa’s ongoing federal aid. House action paused as Senate measure may replace house bill. Also Senate considers restoring 150,008 cut from State college funding and proposes a 300,001 Ames contingent fund.
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Associated Press
State House
Des Moines
Highway Commission
Iowa
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Story County
Iowa House Supports Mississippi Bridge Commission Plan
The house approved a resolution to form a commission with Wisconsin to study a bridge over the Mississippi River between Dubuque and La Crosse. Senate consent is pending. Iowa would name the state engineer plus two members from both chambers. Wisconsin already has similar authority.
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Wisconsin
Mississippi River
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Senate
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la Crosse
Iowa Commission
Amendment on canned heat bill faces house view
Des Moines March 31 prohibition workers view with alarm an amendment to the hotly debated Rom key canned heat bill filed by Rep Diltz of Polk county. If accepted the amendment would exempt compound containing alcohol manufactured under federal permits from the Rom key provisions. The bill remains unfunded on the house calendar and the clash stems from stricter state dry laws versus federal rules.
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Des Moines
Diltz
Polk County
House
Federa
State Supreme Court
Harry Hackler pledged to Rho Chi Honorary Fraternity
Concentrated News notes State University of Iowa City student Harry Hackler pledged to Rho Chi fraternity. He is son of Mrs. Charles Ridpath of 305 North Elm Street. The item also mentions other campus moves and local tax deadlines.
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Harry Hackler
State University of
Iowa City
Rho Chi
Harry
Charles Ridpath
North Elm Street
Higgins Funeral Wednesday Afternoon
Funeral services for Mrs. Sarah J Higgins will be held Wednesday afternoon at 1 30 at the Christian church with Rev H H Tinford officiating. Burial will follow in Lenox cemetery.
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Sarah J Higgins
North
Sycamore Street
Thehristian Church
H. H. Twnford
Lenox Cemetery
Prairie Fire Sweeps Nebraska Hay Lands
A destructive prairie fire swept Nebraska burning about 109 square miles of hay lands south of Ainsworth. No lives were lost but the loss to hay fields is serious as the blaze was checked late last night.
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Ainsworth
Neb
Nebraska Territory
Here
English Teachers to Visit America This Summer
A British education committee announces scholarships for women teachers under the English Speaking Union to visit the United States. The Page Traveling scholarship offers a summer in the U S with study on any aspect of American life. Two other awards provide six weeks in the United States with access to the New York State Chautauqua in July and August.
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Associated Press
London
English Speaking Union
Page
Great Britain
United States
New York State
Judge Blocks Now Fight for Shepherd Bail
Judge Jacob Hopkins refused to hear new witnesses named by the defense in Shepherd’s bail appeal for the typhoid inoculation murder case. The hearing was continued to Thursday with the judge urging a full affidavit set and immediate trial by a drawn special jury.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Jacob Hopkins
William W. Shepherd
Shepherd
Herman Buodesen
Wan Ole
C C. Faiman
William N. McClintock
Faiman
Health Department
Wih
Robert E. Crowe
Buildings Rest on Graves of Argonaut Ships
San Francisco excavations for new offices reveal skeletons of ships left by 1849 gold rush Argonauts buried under lower Market Street. A vehicle subway under the Ferry Building has faced 18 months of construction and challenging water seepage, requiring constant pumping to prevent flooding.
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The
Associated Press
San Francisco
San Francisco Bay
Lower Market Street
Arrested minister faces charge over school pupils shooting
Rev. W. A. Winterstein of Sioux City was arrested on a charge of assault with intent to do great bodily harm after two Hawarden high school pupils were shot near a cemetery where sheriff and county attorney investigated bootlegger activity. He waived preliminary hearing and posted a $500 bond. case set for August.
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Presa
Sioux City
Sioux County
Analstant
School Board Opening Bids On New High School
A county court house courtroom hosted bid readings for a new high school project with bids from Emerson and Swartz Creston at 262000 and Camphire Creston at 229900. The board discussed roofing and alternate options while about 100 contractors attended.
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County Court House
Emerson & Swartz of
Creston
B. Camphire
M Creston
Talk On Bacteriology By Dr Macrea At Rotary Dinner
Dr J G Macrea discussed bacteriology and its daily life relevance at the Rotary Club dinner at Iowana hotel Monday. The talk explained inflammation from bacteria racial immunity toxins anti toxins and vaccines in terms understandable to lay readers.
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J. G. Macrea
Rotary Club
Iowana Hotel
Prohibition Raid Seizes Alcohol in Cedar Rapids Apartment
Cedar Rapids officers raided an apartment occupied by R H McElroy gathering about six others and charged them with illegal possession of alcohol. Mrs Viola Butler 25 of Selma Missouri visiting was arrested on vagrancy after arriving with plea to return to her husband in Kansas City.
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Cedar Rapids
R H. McElroy
Viola Butler
Selma Mo
Kansas City
Selma
Water Threatens Trapped English Miners at Seokwood Pit
Report from New Castle March 31 says 38 miners trapped by sudden flood at Montague colliery Seokwood. A pump was quickly installed to drain water while black damp dangers loom and rescue attempts continue with limited hope.
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New Castle
England
Montague
Seokwood
Alleged Bandit Leaders to Plead Guilty in Des Moines
Frank and Claude Umbenhower, described as leaders of a bandit gang, will plead guilty today in district court to robbery with a deadly weapon. Frank Umbenhower, the elder brother, is noted as a former Des Moines policeman.
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Associated Presa
Des Moines
Frank
Claude Umbenhower
New City Administration Takes Charge After Election
A new administration will assume city duties on April 6 after yesterday’s election. Myron L. Burt becomes mayor with six new aldermen including Sam Jolly and George Newcomb. Officials to be named include chief of police and city clerk. The Better Creston ticket, led by Burt, pledged budget discipline and strict enforcement. In Mason City, T. A. Potter wins mayoral race by 240 votes, with strong margins for council members and public safety in a landlide turnout of 6,501 votes.
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Monthay
Myron L. Burt
Mr Burr
Ed. Cc. Keith
Sam H. Jolly
Guy Swartz
O. F. Benson
George D. Newcomb
J. Ployd Schmoll
John P
Burt
Connect
Fire Department
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Creston
Bur
Jolly
Swarts
Benson
Sehmoed
Advertispr
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Strand Theater
Mason City
T. A. Potter
E. J. Patton
Public Safety
Art Harria
Potter
J. T. Laird
Joe Hoyt
Art Harrig
Harry Hayes
Toledo Elects New City Ticket and Officials
Toledo voters yesterday elected a full city ticket. H. V. Weir won the mayoral race on the independent ticket over BE. A. Benson by 55 votes. B. Chitty defeated W. G. Smith for city assessor by 16 votes.
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Associated Press
Toledo
H. V. Weir
BE. A. Benson
Weir
B. Chitty
W. G.smith
Senece Cor nelwis Elected Mayor of Ottumwa
Ottumwa election results show Senece Cor nelwis elected mayor by an unofficial margin announced yesterday. The report notes the race remains unofficial with details continued on page two.
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Associated Press
Ottumwa
Senece Cornelwis
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