Iowa Governor declares war on crime in wake of Cook slaying
Des Moines reports Governor John Hammill mobilizes all state and county law enforcers to curb a perceived crime wave in Iowa. He vows no leniency for bootleggers as nine murders in three months spur stricter patrols and coordinated action with sheriffs and the attorney general.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Iowa
John Hammill
C. B. Cook
Vinton
Gqcek
Ftate
R. J. Vandervoort
Parkersburgh
Allison
Fred Stahl
Oak
Harry W Roof
Alex Johnson
Harry Overturf
Ottumwa
Gibson
Benton County
Hammill
National auto dealers to hear Camphill and Vane address
About 400 delegates attend sessions of the National auto dealers association convention. E. C. Camphill, president, and A. Vane, secretary and general manager, will address the gathering today.
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Associated Presadines
National Auto Dealers Association
E. C. Camphill
A. Vane
Abe Says On Wealth And Family Incomes
In a humorous remark Ames Abe notes that small income and a large family shield a person from wealth being advertised by tax returns. He adds that Man and T have always fed the kids well and provided clothes, claiming they’re as well off as some rich youths who vacation at the beach.
Atlantic Woman Dies of Oriental Malady
Mrs. Margaret Wallace 70 wife of T R Wallace longtime U S consular employee died in Atlantic Iowa from sprite an Oriental malady contracted in Martinique. Survived by husband two sons Don in the U S Navy stationed at Mobile Alabama and Ross of Atlantic. The couple returned from the tropics last November and observed their golden wedding anniversary last October.
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the Associated Press
Atlantic
Margaret Wallace
T. R. Wallace
U. S
Crefeld
Germany
Jerusalem
Martinque
Martinique
Mobile
Ala
Ross
Wallace
Tropics
Council approves gas rate dispute resolution
At a adjourned city council meeting in the courthouse, Alderman John P. McCoy won unanimous backing for a resolution ordering the city attorney to demand a rollback of proposed gas rate increases to the prior levels. The dispute centered on claims that the basic rate rose to 2.10 a unit, minimum to 1, and the 20 cent discount dropped to 10 cents per unit. The gas manager denied a basic rate rise, citing years at 2.10 and explaining the higher minimum covers overhead.
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Grand Jury
Court House
John P. McCoy
Police Deny Noel Had Accomplice
Police deny searching for an accomplice of Harrison Noel the kidnapper and killer. Acting Prosecutor D A ioia moves toward grand jury. Witnesses claimed Noel fled with another person but police doubt an accomplice existed. The Essex county hospital elopement case prompts potential freeholder discussion.
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Monte Clair
N. J
Harrison Noel
D’aloia
Noel
Mary Daly
Daly
Raymond Pierce
Essex County Hospital
Overbrook
D'Aloia
Payne
New York
Dr. Payne
Northeastern Iowa Sees Heavy Rain Across Region
Des Moines report notes considerable rainfall in eastern and northeastern Iowa over the past 24 hours benefiting late pastures. Measured amounts include Waterloo 1.30 inches, Dubuque 1.36, Davenport 1.46, Cedar Rapids 1.63, Decorah .70, with some cities like Marshalltown at .80 and Des Moines lacking rain. The southern half received none.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Weather Bureau
Town City
Waterloo
Marshalltown
Dubuque
Davenport
Cedar Rapids
Decorah
Clues Lacking in Mystery of Vinton Slaying
At the Vinton inquest into the death of Mrs. B. Cook twenty seven witnesses had been heard without a usable lead. Anna Kelly heard the shot but thought it was blank cartridge. The inquiry likely to extend into tomorrow. John Hammond of Des Moines suggested a short range shot.
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Associated
Prena
John Hammond
Des Moines
Cook
Prohibition Figures Linked to Waterloo Murder Case
Waterloo on Sept 9 reports 35 year old ally of John B Hammond travels to Vinton to aid the murder investigation of Mrs C B Cook WCTU leader shot outside her home Monday night. Mrs Cook's parents Mr and Mrs E Underwood were early prohibition activists and Hammond had advised them. In Des Moines Governor Hammill offers a $500 reward for the slayer of Mrs Cook.
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Waterloo
John B. Hammond
Des Moines
Vinton
C. B. Cook
W. c. T U. Leader
Hammond
Deg Moines
Hammill
Dr Golden Elected Kiwanis Vice President
Dr T V Golden was elected vice president of the Kiwanis club to fill the vacancy created by Dr F M Davis advancing to president at a Tuesday dinner meeting held at the Iowana hotel. The Labor Day observance included talks on labor conditions by Dr Sherman Opp C B McGregor and Jess Halden. Music ranged from three selections sung by Miss Lara Randolph with Miss Margaret Ruhlin at the piano.
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T. V. Golden
Kiwanis Club
F. M. Davis
Iowana Hotel
Sherman Opp
C. B .McGregor
Jess Halden
Lara Randolph
Margaret Ruhlin
Forquer Funeral Thursday Afternoon
Funeral services for John S. Forquer, who died Tuesday morning at his home 226 South Myrtle Street, will be held at 2 o clock Thursday afternoon at the home. Rev. Owen Thomas of Fontanelle and Rev. Homer Baumgardner of the Methodist church will officiate. Burial will be in Graceland cemetery.
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John S. Forquer
South
Myrtle Street
Owen Thomas
Fontanelle
Homer Baumgardner
Methodist Church
Graceland Cemetery
Former Hopeville Man Dies Suddenly in Clarinda
Howard O. O., 73, a carpenter formerly of Hopeville Ja Detroit Mich and Lincoln Neb, died after staggering to a door at Mrs. J Hugh Ridemoor and gasping I am awful sick. He was dragged to a lounge and died minutes later. The incident occurred in Clarinda on Sept. 9.
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Associated Press
Clarinda
O. O
Howard
J. Hugh Ridemoor
Hopeville
Detroit
Mich
Lincoln
Neb
Infant son of Sullivan family dies at local hospital
The infant son of Mr and Mrs Ralph Sullivan of Jefferson and Bureau streets died Tuesday afternoon at Greater Community hospital. Burial was held at Graceland cemetery at 11 o clock today. L J Nickle and Ed Agans county agents traveled to Corning to judge at Adams county fair. Newcomb and Matthews installed a new Frigidaire fountain in their drug store, larger and mechanically refrigerated, installed by an Omaha creamery company.
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Ralph Sullivan
Jefferson and
Bureau Streets
Greater Community Hospital
Graceland Cemetery
L. J. Nickle
Ed Agans
Clark County
Corning
Adams County
Newcomb and Matthews
Omaha
Roper to Attend Jewelers National Convention in Richmond
Elmo B. Roper will depart Thursday evening for Richmond Virginia to attend the Jewelers National convention as Iowa Jewelers state secretary and convention delegate.
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Elmo B. Roper
Richmond
Jewelers
Mr. Roper
Iowa Jewelers
Creston High Football Schedule Details Four Fridays Two Saturdays
Creston high school grid lists four Friday games two on Saturdays two on Wednesdays and one on Thanksgiving Thursday. Dates include Oct 2 Winterset Oct 10 Chariton Oct 17 Leon Oct 23 Stuart Oct 30 Red Oak Nov 4 Greenfield Nov 11 Des Moines Catholics Nov 26 Osceola. Open date on Nov 20 remains.
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Creston High School
Winterset
Chariton
Leon
Stuart
Red Oak
Greenfield
Des Moines Catholics
Osceola
Baldwin Convicted On State Liquor Charge
E. C. Baldwin, said to have moved from Creston to Afton, was found guilty in district court of illegal possession of liquor. The verdict followed a wreck scene where a grip of alleged alcohol tied to Mrs. Bessie C. Evans of Afton’s death. Trial began Tuesday. four witnesses testified for the state, three days to file motion for a new trial.
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E. C. Baldwin
Creston
Afton
Bessie C. Evans
Baldwin
Urge Holding of Disarmament Meet
Geneva September 9. Former Premier Zahle of Denmark urged the League of Nations to continue preparatory steps for a disarmament conference and study related problems. The assembly opened general discussion of the council report while paying tributes to officials who died this year including Afranio Milo Franco Lord Cecil and Rene Viviani.
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Prena
Geneva
Europe
Zahle
Denmark
Assembly
League of Nations
League
Council
Afranio Milo Franco
Brazil
Lord Cecil
Rene Viviani
France
Hjalmar Branting
Sweden
Cecil
Last Words of W C T U Leader Plea for Service
Mrs. B. Cook president of Benton county W C T U was shot in her home as she wrote a speech for the county convention. Her undelivered address urged Christian women to enlist in service for God home and country and defend prohibition. She died an hour and a half later after the shot shattered a window.
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Associated Press
Vinton
B. Cook
Bention County
Paying Repair Payment Held Up By Council
The Horrabin paving bid on South and North Cherry streets awaits council approval as contracts were not submitted for review. Residents on North Cherry petitioned to allow resurfacing and discuss waivers, while a fire truck purchase possibility and a sidewalk mandate for 814 West Jefferson were noted.
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South Cherry Street
North Cherry Street
Horrabin Paving Company of
Des Moines
Grand Jury Room
Court House
Cherry
Davenport
Horrabin Company
Arguments Begin In Candler Damage Suit
Decatur Georgia September 9 Arguments were to begin today in the damage suit of Mrs Clyde K Byfield against Walter Candler who she alleges attacked her on an ocean liner more than a year ago Mrs Byfield is suing Candler for 109000 damages Testimony in the suit closed yesterday The defense introduced a number of character witnesses Mrs Byfield lost her case in a former trial but the state court of appeals ordered a rehearing.
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Decatur
Clyde K. Byfield
Walter Candler
Byfield
Candler
Methodist Pastors In Convention At Mount Pleasant Iowa
Practically every Iowa conference pastor attends the annual Methodist Episcopal meeting at Mount Pleasant starting September 9. Visitors include distinguished clergymen and laymen from outside the conference. Key issues include southern church unification and laymen’s admittance to meetings. A vote on unification is set for Friday afternoon. Appointments of 150 pastors for the coming year will be announced Monday.
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Associated Press
Mount Pleasant
Iowa
Methodist Episcopal Church
Methodist Church of the South
Corn Frost Danger Seen In Des Moines Report
Abnormally hot week endangering corn yield. nearly half of crop safe from frost. Report notes 83.5 degree average, five days at 100 plus, late rains unable to help corn but aid pastures and fall plowing. Projections: 63 percent safe by Sept 20, 80 by Sept 30, 93 by Oct 15. Fodder in silos rises. hay crop short, some hay sold at $200 per ton. Recent rains ease water shortages.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Federal
State Reporting Service
Sword Swallowing Not Fake Ends With Knife in Stomach
Columbus Ohio September 9 a local theatre amateur sword swallower Jack Hill age 24 of Edgefield Ohio had a nine inch knife blade swallowed but remained in his stomach. Surgeons removed the blade after hours of surgery and an X ray showed the blade piercing his esophagus requiring abdominal operation.
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Associated Press
Columbus
Ohio
Jack Hill
Edgefield
Hill
Death by own action in Dunlap nets 19-year-old
Leonard Smith of Dunlap Iowa aged 19 shot himself in the heart last night after saying he was unable to marry his Lincoln Nebraska sweetheart. He lived only minutes, asking his stepfather to fetch a doctor before dying.
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Dunlap
Lincoln
Neb
Leonard Smith
Decatur Co Man Charged With Serious Offense
Lamont Iowa September 9 Woodson Hurst living near here was arrested yesterday by Decatur County Sheriff Lorey on a serious offense charge brought by his sister in law Edith Martin A preliminary hearing is set for September 15 Hurst is out on $2000 bond The girl's father Martin Hurst was wounded in the leg when he confronted Hurst about the charges.
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Lamont
Woodson Hurst
Here
Lorey
Decatur County
Edith Martin
Hurst
Martin Hurst
Creston High Hopes For Strong Football Season
Coach H L Scott previews Creston high school football with seven returning regulars from last year led by captain Mansel Holmes and star Leon McDowell. Eighth games set from Oct 2 to Nov 26 including Greenfield, Des Moines Catholic Academy, Red Oak and Osceola matchups.
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Creaton High School
H. L. Scott
Parsons College
Creston
Scott
Seaies
Leon McDowell
One Arm Wolfe May Explain Hance Shooting
One Arm Wolfe a companion of George Anderson in the August 14 fatal shooting of Ben Hance and his wife near Muncie Indiana will be brought before the county grand jury to explain his connection with the case. Wolfe has not spoken from jail while Anderson faces the fatal accusations.
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Prees
Grand
Iowa Man Heads Farm Mortgage Bankers' Association
Nashville Tennessee September 9 The annual convention of the Farm Mortgage Bankers Association of America enters its second day with officer elections George F Heindel Ottumwa Iowa named president and BE Chassell Chicago chosen secretary treasurer for confirmation by the board of directors and the convention
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Associated Press
Nashville
Tenn
Farm Mortgage Bankers’ Association of America
Board of Directors
George F. Heindel
Ottumwa
BE. D. Chassell
Chicago
Former Iowa Woman Died in Washington
Mrs. Mary Stuart Burris, 72, formerly of Iowa, died in Washington D C yesterday. She was born in Iowa the daughter of Judge and Mrs William Burris Davenport and was a member of the original board of directors of the Sibley hospital.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Mary Stuart Burris
Iowa
William Burris
Davenport
Shea
Sibley Hopital
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