Y. W. Turns Down Julia Ann Baker In Des Moines
Des Moines authorities decline to back Julia Ann Baker and her Home Conservation Association of America after she arrived with a group of children seeking funds. The YWCA and YMCA questioned her operations and forced her to vacate the premises amid a violent incident described by witnesses.
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Y. W
Julia Ann Baker
Des Moines
Mother Baker
Oskaloosa
Kansas City
Home Conservation Association of America
Woman Kills Two Sons With Axe Then Leaps Into Cistern
In Waterloo a farmer's wife, Mrs A W Bell, murdered her two youngest sons Rogers aged 9 and Ralph aged 7 with an ax and cast their bodies into a cistern. She attempted to kill her 12-year-old daughter Nora but she escaped. Nora, unaware of the killings, raised a ladder and alerted neighbors as Mrs Bell emerged from the cistern with the body of the younger child.
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Roger
Waterloo
A. W. Bell
Rogers
Ralph
Nora
Drowned While Skating at Waverly Mill Pond
Waterloo reports two 10 year old boys, a son of Geo Phinney and a Russian boy, drowned on a Waverly mill pond after skating on the season's first ice. Three men attempted rescue, the boat capsized, and Theodore Daniels nearly drowned. Bodies recovered but resuscitation failed.
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Waterloo
Geo. Phinney
Waverly
Theodore Daniels
Beatrice Creamery Destroyed By Sunday Fire
Dubuque reports a Sunday fire of unknown origin razed the Beatrice creamery property. The four story building and its contents were destroyed, with loss likely substantial to the dairy operation and local workers. Fire crews fought the blaze into the night, but authorities have not yet determined a cause.
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Dubuque
Beatrice Creamery
Farmer Levi Plantz Committed for Peculiar Delusion
Levi Plantz a 46 year old farmer near Alta Vista has been sent to the state hospital at Independence. He is under the fixed belief he murdered someone on January 1. claims no victim or weapon and fears God will not forgive him. He has attempted suicide several times, thwarted by family watchfulness.
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New Hampson
Levi Plantz
Alta Vista
Independence
Iowa City Incident Affects City and University Crowd
In Iowa City a demented girl named Michaelina Corso held about a hundred men and university students at bay for forty five minutes after leaving St Marys church before being over powered. In Mason City John F Reynolds was indicted for assault with intent to kill after a prior threat to his sweetheart and a later attack. the girl has since married another man.
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Iowa City
Michaelina Corso
St. Mary’s Church
Mason City
John F. Reynolds
Reynolds
Rudd Savings Bank Bought by Shaffer Brothers
Rudd Dec 10 Shaffer Brothers of New Hampton have acquired the Rudd Savings Bank from R F Darrow and J F Sanders. Des Moines Dec 4 an engineer Silas Wiley values his lost eye at 50000 and seeks judgment against the St Paul and Kansas City Short Line for damages from an on‑the‑job explosion near Mason City. Iowa fair association in Washington approves a plan to urge Congress for 100000 government buildings for state fairs across states and to back a Des Moines Iowa state fair ground building.
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Rudd
Shaffer Brothers
New Hampton
Rudd Savings Bank
R. F. Darrow
J. F. Sanders
Des Moines
Silas Wiley
St. Paul
Kansas City
District Court
Wiley
Mason City
State House
Washington
American Association of Fairs and Expositions
Congress
Iowa
Stolen St Marys Church Articles Recovered
Sheriff Campbell recovered valuable church articles stolen from St Marys Roman Catholic church as a suspect confessed after days of inquiry. The goods were returned this afternoon after concessions were arranged.
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Sheriff Campbell
St. Mary's
Real Estate Transfers Including Fairfield Area Creations
A series of December property transfers listed with buyers and sellers. Frank Goldsberry transfers to John Holahan 66 feet of lots 1 2 Block 4 Henn Williams Co addition for 1 dollar. Adolph Pagel sells part of block 78 Centennial addition for 1850 dollars to Mary C Starr. S A Booton et al transfer 2 3 interest in lot 2 Block 25 New Plat Fairfield for 300 dollars. Matilda E Booton to Fannie E Keele 1 3 interest Lot 3 Block 7 Johnson subdivision for 300 dollars. Matilda E Booton to S A Booton 1 3 interest Lot 3 Block 2 Rock Island addition Fairfield for 233 dollars. Clark Gossick and wife sell to Harlan Gossick sections in 23 71 9 and 22 71 9 totaling 160 acres for 2500 dollars.
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Frank Goldsberry
John Holahan
Henn-Williams & Co
S. A
Harlan Gossick
Ferguson Infant Rites Conducted at West Broadway Home
Funeral services for John Dwight Ferguson two and a half year old son of Mr and Mrs Ferguson were held at their West Broadway home this afternoon. Rev S B Ireland led the last rites and the child was buried in Evergreen cemetery.
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John Dwight Ferguson
D. Ferguson
West Broadway
Fairfield National Bank Report of Condition 1932
Report of the condition of Fairfield National Bank at Fairfield Iowa at close of business November 26 1932. Resources show loans and discounts 138148.59 overdrafts 17154.61 U S bonds 2 percent and premiums screened. liabilities list capital stock 360000 profits 5306.62 deposits residents 100249.82 time 49430. Q 290233.33 total. S K West cashier swears to truth December 6 1912.
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U.S
Panama
Oo Cross
Miss Helfenstine Weds Wade Johnson
The wedding of Myrtle Helfenstine to Wade Johnson occurred December 7 at the Helfenstine home in Stockport. Rev. W. O. Burdine officiated before about fifty guests. The bride wore white Russian net over cream satin and carried roses. The couple will reside east of Stockport and receive many generous gifts.
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J. C. Helfenstine
Myrtle
Wade Johnson
Stockport
W. O. Burdine
Montezuma
Mrs. Johnson
Johnson
Parents-Teachers Meeting Set At Logan School
Friday afternoon December 13 at three o clock the first regular Parents Teachers association meeting will be held at Logan school. Pupils will present music and recitations and three prominent ladies of the city will speak. The goal is to bind teachers, parents and pupils closer together to advance Fairfield schools. All interested are urged to attend.
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Parents-Teachers Association
Logan School
Fairfield
Teachers-Parents Association
Immigrant labor and labor movement notes across regions
The report surveys Jewish immigrants developing Palestine, 17 percent of Indian money lenders as women, 2500 women ministers in the United States, Ontario firemen to receive a 15 percent pay raise next year, the French General Confederation of Labor staying from the Socialist party, Welsh miners wives revolting over new mining act pay, and New York City lodging house data showing one third of shelter residents were skilled workers. It also notes the American Federation of Musicians’ treasury and locals, progress on universal accident and disease reporting, and German high voltage electrical apparatus.
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Chicago
International Organization
American Federation of Labor
Illinois Central Railroad System
House
International Union of Painters, Decorators and Paper Hangers of America
Building Trades Department
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Child Labor Association
Palestine
India
United States
Hamilton
Ontario
General Confederation of Labor of France
Socialist Party
South Wales
Municipal
New York City
American Federation of Musicians
Germany
Eye Defect Expert J. E. Gribbin Offers Corrective Lenses
J. E. Gribbin is a scientific specialist in correcting eye defects with lenses. He has years of optometry experience and can point to numerous satisfied customers in Fairfield and nearby areas. Improve eyesight with expertly fitted glasses and relief from headaches.
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J. E. Gribbin
Fairfield
Mrs. Milla Shontz Seeks Relief from Lawyer Fee
Dec 10 news from Centerville Ind reports Mrs. Milla N Shontz wife of Theodore P Shontz of New York railroad wealth and daughter of the late Governor Drake filed an affidavit in New York stating she cannot pay a lawyer fee of 750 dollars.
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Centerville
Milla N. Shontz
Theodore P. Shontz
New York
Drake
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Delphos
Ohio
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Dr Pierce
Higley & Gaumer
East Side Square
Jos. Ricksher
F. E. Speirs
Wesley Cassel
E. A. Howard
O. F. Fryer
Frank Ricksher
E. J. Clinkinbeard
Iowa State Savings Bank
J. H. Allender
W. E. Bradshaw
Alice B. Booker
George W. Ball
Ue Jackford
A. W. Bennett
A. F. Cassel
Etta M. Clarke
Emma W. Clarke Trust
Thos. Crawford
C. L. Cox
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M. H. Cuddy
A. L. Coop
Fannie Cummings
M. Damm
John Dunlavey
W. Fordyce
C. J. Fulton
Ed. Hunt
C. A. Herring
C. P Hague
A. S. Hague
T. R. Howlett
William Henry
D. M. Holgate
W L. Hague
J. F. Hinkhouse
W. D. Hudgell
Ethel Bradshaw Jericho
T. L James
C. M. Junkin
A. S. Jordan
Demented Girl
Father
F. E. White
Millersburg
Ed. G. Dunn
W. W. Marsh
Jowans
Wilson
Fred E. White
Keokuk County
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Towa
Champ Clark
Baltimore
Big
Everette
Romeo
Overgaiters and
Loggins
Adolph Pagel
Mary C. Starr
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