Expense of State Parole Board Costs and Outcomes
The state parole system, created in 1907, operates with annual costs and a yearly review for inmates not under death, life, or contagious disease sentences. From 1907 to 1936, 8,013 parolees were released, 5,807 discharged as law abiding, 1,409 returned for parole revocation, and 685 absconded. The board, with four parole agents, oversees Iowa inmates and reciprocal interstate cases, releasing about 150 to 200 yearly out of ~2,600 inmates.
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Parole Board
Board of Parole
Supreme Court
Iowa
Parole Board Duties And Local Political Jabs
Parole considerations noted for six months under a 12 month demonstration period guiding potential discharge or pardon, with limited jurisdiction over life or death sentences. A Senate critique targets Tex Grantham, while Halloween window slogans spark competition from Frazer and Cooper. Tracks incidents of hunting, a Tama county farm sale, a boy surviving a wheel accident, and a Mitchell county farmer’s fatal shotgun discharge. Also mentions Jasper county sanitarium ownership and a Corning baby weighing three pounds.
Teachers Evening Iowa convention breaks old rotating presidency
The Iowa State Teachers association convention is noted for not breaking the long standing rotation of the presidency among five groups. Elementary principals tried James E. Fitzgerald of Sioux City but county superintendents opposed him with A. E. Harrison of Storm Lake taking the most votes. It is now learned a progressive elementary principal candidate might have won.
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Iowa State Teachers Association
James E. Fitzgerald
Sioux City
A. E. Harrison
Storm Lake
Fitzgerald
Around Town Highlights From Rural Iowa News Briefs
A stray article fragment mentions O A Bishop of Greene County quilt making after a dare, a local man narrowly escapes a kettle mishap while repairing a slaughter house, a Waverly man’s accidental buckshot incident harms no one in a crash, a husking bee yields 2700 bushels for Myrtle Dow, a Dysart bald eagle case ends with capture for care, and Knoxville hunters face game warden reprimand amid ongoing local notices.
Tractor Fatality Sparks Recount Of Farm Deaths In Iowa
Two months to go in 1999 and eleven of Iowa 99 counties had reported an auto fatality. Richard Rolfs, 40, was found dead under a tractor and plow at the Nelson farm in Winneshirk county last week. This marked the second such fatality on the same farm in four years following Peter Surly’s death in a prior tractor accident.
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Iowa
Richard Rolfs
Nelson Farm
Winneshirk
Peter Surly
Geene Sentry Holds Krakovo Barracks Stance Three Years
Report from Belgrade notes a lone sentry remains on duty outside the Krakovo barracks in Yugoslava for three years. The guard stands firm in place despite attempts to lure it away, with ongoing vigilance and no relief in sight.
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Geene
Krakovo
Yugoslava
Belgrade
Pasture Land Declines in U S Agriculture Estimates
Officials estimate that 1915 needed 96 million acres of farm crops for horses and mules, while 1938 required 54 million acres. Pasture needs fell from 90 million to 55 million acres.
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United States
Ring and Gees Comite Tour of Dominion Offices
King and Queen conclude Dominion Office tour with visit to New Zealand House in London. Photographs show their Majesties departing the building, highlighting royal itinerary during a broader Commonwealth trip.
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Ring and Gees Comite
Tour
Dominion
New Zealand House
London
H. M
King
Wayferers Dole Breadard Charity At St Cross Hospital
The Wayfarer’s dole a medieval charity at the Hospital of St Cross in Winchester England offers bread and ale to any who ask. Tourists and English tramps mingle as visitors claim a share and tell friends back home of this quaint historical tradition.
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Wayfferer
Hospital of St. Cross
Winchester
England
America
Thirteenth Century Crypt Found Beneath House
Workmen at Rei gate uncovered a thirteenth century crypt or dungeon during foundation removal under a house that was demolished in Henry VIII's era. The discovery suggests medieval remains beneath a later structure.
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Reigate
Henry VIII
Oldest Republic San Marino Noted by Pope in 1631
The Oldest Republic San Marino in Italy is identified as the oldest republic and was formally acknowledged as an independent state in 1631 by Pope Urban VIII.
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San Marino
Italy
Urban VIII
Municipal authorities destroy thousands of stray cats and dogs in Istanbul
Istanbul officials report eradicating 17,162 stray dogs and 2,150 stray cats in a year as part of a citywide animal control campaign. The effort faced scrutiny over animal welfare and public health implications.
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Istanbul
Turkey
One of Two Heads Removed Baby Boy May be Normal
Indian Springs Tenn Mrs Emory Herron shown at her farm with her infant son born with two heads One head was amputated by Dr J C Statzer of Bristol The doctor noted the second head had facial features but no vents He operated immediately amputating part of the head to allow ligature the baby losing little blood The operation finished five days later
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Indian Springs
Tenn
Emory Herron
Here
J. C. Statzer
Bristol
Denmark builds separate paths for pedestrians and cyclists
Danish planners outline parallel routes in cities with dedicated footpaths and cycle lanes. The division aims to improve safety and flow for walkers and cyclists, with clear markings on each path. Authorities emphasize accessibility and urban mobility benefits.
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Denmark
The Rhine’s Rest Across Forty Miles of Ty ney
The Rhine measures around forty miles of notable length from Ebbietets to Bidgen, a stretch famed by its fame rather than overall length. Millions travel this segment yearly, attracted by its iconic scenery and historical significance.
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Tyney
Ebbietets
Bidgen
Tobacco Outlay in American Tobacco Purchases
American consumers spent about 41.5 million per year on tobacco products. The figure highlights the scale of tobacco expenditures within the United States, reflecting widespread use and market size across multiple states and outlets.
Travel Costs In 19 Americans Spent Abroad
A partial OCR fragment notes travel costs among 19 Americans who spent funds abroad. The text indicates foreign travel expenditure, but details such as amounts, destinations, or purposes are unclear due to garbled source.
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Marjorie Scheel
Iowa Press Association
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Clermont
Fayette County
J. C. Jerdee
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L. L. Carr
Farmers' Savings Bank
Louis Schutte & Son
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Tex" Grantham
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Don Brady
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Germany
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Milford
Joe Novak
Mitchell County
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Corning
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Myrtle Dow
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Will Whitmore
Dysart
Knoxville
Don Nichols
New Hazard
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