Townley Conviction Upheld by Minnesota Supreme Court
Minnesota's supreme court upholds A. C. Townley's conviction for conspiracy to obstruct the draft, a ruling seen as a blow to Townley's Nonpartisan League and its influence in Minnesota and North Dakota. Supporters may continue to rally behind his war-era leadership despite the verdict.
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Minnesota
Supreme Court
A. C. Townley
Nonpartisan League
Townley
North Dakota
Townley Convicted in Jackson County Court
Townley was convicted in Jackson county court with Judge E C Dean presiding. His attorneys appealed arguing bias by the judge and jury, claiming Townley could not receive a fair trial. They noted local officials and pro German sentiment in Jackson and Martin counties opposed to Townley and the Nonpartisan League.
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Townley
Jackson
E. C. Dean
Dean
Townleyism
Nonpartisan
League
Jackson County
Martin County
Gilbert
Christian Daily Standard Folds After Missing News Niche
In Chicago December last, the Mece Daily Grandecd teres publication announced itself a daily paper aiming to reduce crime and scandal. It suspended last month. Finances failed and Christian leaders did not sustain it. The farewell issue laments unmet expectations and the hunger for real news over sectarian content.
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Grandecd
Teres
Chicago
American Daily Standard
Escaped State Patient Sets Fire Causing $100000 Loss in Davenport
An escaped patient from a state hospital for the insane started a fire in Davenport, risking the whole city and prompting police to recapture him. The event highlights repeated dangers from lunatic escapes and calls for tighter asylum controls while balancing mercy and public safety.
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Davenport
Elmer Howard Dies in Chicago Leader and Fairfield Politician
Elmer “Colonel” Howard, longtime Fairfield figure, dies at his Chicago home after a December illness. Burial expected in Fairfield. he served as county board member, mayor, and prominent Burlington Railway executive with a career in banking and public service. Born July 18 1858 in Fairfield he married Mary Lampson and left three sons, Nathaniel Hubert and Eugene, all in Illinois.
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Elmer
Atgate
Icago
Mr. Howard
Howard
San Diego
Calif
Chicago
Fairfield
County Board of Supervisors
Court House
Burlington Railway Company
Ed Hunt
Grover Cleveland
Fair
Iowa State Savings Bank
Cleveland
National Bank
Iowa State Savings Ank
Burlington Railway
Mary Lampson
Nathaniel
Hubert
Eugene
Illinois
Mothers Day Observed At Christian Church
Next Sunday May 8 Mothers day plans include a combined Bible school and morning worship at 10 o clock. The Cradle Roll class will be taught by the pastor and bouquets will honor the oldest mother youngest babe and largest family present with special music by the chorus.
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The
Christian Church
Bible School
Tribune's rich home print columns exceed county papers
The regular Tribune edition showcases more home print columns than all weekly county newspapers combined, plus extra pages in frequent editions. It offers unique features and emphasizes advertising such as It Pays to Tie to The Tribune.
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the Tribune
Tribune
No ruling yet on Linby slayer new trial motion
Argument on the motion for a new trial for Lee Scott of Linby, convicted of manslaughter in the death of Harry Skinner last winter, had not occurred by late Wednesday. Judge Vermillion was expected to rule immediately after supper as attorneys planned to present the argument. Meanwhile the Davis county damage suit for $15,000 over a allegedly defective bridge remained in court and perhaps could finish late Wednesday.
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Lee Scott
Harry Skinner
Vermillion
Davis County
Fairfield postoffice attains first class status in July
The Fairfield postoffice will become a first class office on July 1 after meeting required business at 1920 levels. Salary increases of 200 dollars for the postmaster and 50 dollars for the deputy accompany the change, with the creation of a superintendent of mails position among current staff. Minor management changes expected while operations stay largely the same.
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Fairfield Postoffice
Dole
the Tribune
Mails
Birmingham Man Captures Three Fox Cubs
Gar Baldwin and Ralph Johnston trapped three young fox cubs near a hollow on Baldwin's farm after discovering a fox den. The old fox had brought lambs and other provisions to feed the cubs. Charley Greenfield reported missing lambs, now linked to the fox family.
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Gar Baldwin
Ralph Johnston
Garnow
Charley Greenfield
Gar
Makare
Birmingham Enterprise
Lead Vein Discovered Near Bonaparte Sparks Boom
A seven foot lead vein located 5 feet below the surface on the Charles Miner farm near Bonaparte was found by a prospecting company. Drilling will continue to assess size and value as soapstone and flint were penetrated before the vein. The discovery has sparked a miniature lead boom.
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Bonaparte
Charles Miner
Mt. Pleasant News
Appointment for Assistant U S Attorney Merensky
Joseph J. Merensky a 32 year old Chicago attorney has been named assistant United States district attorney on the recommendation of Senator Medill McCormick and President Harding. He is the brother of Mrs H B Spellman of the Brody store in this city.
Legion Posts Rally to Fund Oakdale Sanatorium Food
American Legion posts across the fifth district respond to Cedar Rapids call to raise money to buy butter and other delicacies for tubercular legionaries in Oakdale sanatorium until the legislature provides an appropriation for food.
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American Legion
Fifth Congressional District
Cedar Rapids
Oakdale
Plane stowaway rider saved by pilot's nerve
E K Campbell of Curtiss Iowa Aircraft recounted how a youth clung to the rudder wires aboard a Delwein flight with two women passengers. He flew at 100 mph for three miles to a field and landed safely, keeping the tail up and avoiding a crash. The youth was not praised for his stunt. Campbell's calm handling and the passengers’ return to the field followed.
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Oelwein
E. K. Campbell
Curtiss Iowa Aircraft Corporation
Tribune
Campbell
Delwein
John Meeley
Cedar Falls City Council Gas Rate Challenged in Court
The Cedar Falls City Council faces an enjoining order to abrogate the $1.60 per thousand feet gas rate set by ordinance on March 31. Citizen's Gas and Electric argues the rate is confiscatory and claims a production cost of $2 per thousand feet, seeking federal court relief.
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Cedar Falls
Citizen’s Gas and Electric Company
Jefferson County Farm Bureau Members Attend Conference
Nine Jefferson County Farm Bureau members and the county agent attended the Southeastern Iowa Farm Bureau Federation conference in Mt Pleasant. About 100 delegates were present as Dr. R K Bliss of Ames spoke on closer contact with federation work and Ed Cunningham of the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation urged cooperation to solve major economic problems.
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Jefferson County Farm Bureau
Southeastern Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Mt. Pleasant
R. K. Bliss
Ames
Farm Bureau
Farm Bureau Federation
Ed Cunningham
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Cunningham
Cattle Feeders See Cause 10 Hope for Improved Condition
Optimism for Iowa cattle feeding persists despite low prices. At Cattle Feeders Day at Iowa State College Dean Curtiss H A Wallace and Henry Duplant voiced hope that production efficiency, reduced surplus, and lower labor costs will lift the business. Experiments led by John M Evward show molasses as a supplement is uneconomical vs corn rations under current prices.
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Iowa
Iowa State College
C. F. Curtiss
Division of Agriculture
College
H. A. Wallace
Wallace
Farmer
Henry Duplant
Wilson and Company
Chicago
John M. Evward
Iowa Agricultural Experiment Station
Ames
Evward
Iowa Enacts Inheritance Tax Law Effective After Publication
The new Iowa inheritance tax requires estates to pay a state tax within 18 months of death on amounts over 20 600 dollars. The measure took effect following its latest publication and applies to all qualifying estates.
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Iowa
Fairfield to host three day Mayo Festival event
Fairfield officials announce a three day festival beginning Tuesday at Parsons College featuring light opera glee clubs a symphony orchestra and the Golden Legend opera led by C W Mountain. Notable performers include Arthur Kraft and Charles E Sutton with Miss Margaret White and Miss Margaret Lyon in soprano and contralto roles. The Ot tumwa Symphony Orchestra will join Thursday. Funeral notices accompany the report of Mrs D L Buchanan and Mrs Ayers passing.
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Fairfield
Parsons College
Oratorio Society
C. W. Mountain
Parsons Conservatory
Arthur Kraft
Chicago
Charles E. Sutton
Margaret White
Margaret Lyon
Allan Bacon
College Glee Clubs
Ottumwa Symphony Orchestra
Hampshire breeders form county association in Jefferson County
In rainy Jefferson County, Hampshire hog breeders organized a county Hampshire association at the Farm Bureau office. Officers include President T. E. Smith Packwood Vice President T. A. Whitaker Fairfield and Secretary J. C. Roth with Treasurer J. E. Turnipseed. A pig club committee was formed with $100 in prizes and efforts to enlist all breeders as members.
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Hampshire
Jefferson County
Farm Bureau
County Hampshire Association
van Buren Hampshire
F. F. Silvers
L. V. Daggs
George Stemple
T. E. Smith
Packwood
T. A. Whitaker
Fairfield
J. C. Roth
J. E
New Hospital to Open in October at Mt Pleasant
Mt Pleasant Iowa reports the cornerstone of a county soldiers and sailors memorial hospital laid with Senator Brookhart delivering the keynote. About 2,000 attendees watched as rapid progress pushes opening planned for October 1, with Miss Margaret Stoddard named superintendent and due to arrive in September to help furnish rooms and equip the operating theater.
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MT. Pleasant
County
Soldier’s and
Sailor’s Memorial
J. L. Brookhart
Washington
Margaret Stoddard
Jessup
Miss Stoddard
Chicago
Didn't Know It Was Loaded Fatal Gun Accident Kills Eight Year Old
Paul Martin aged eight died at his parents' home six miles northeast of Fairfield after his younger brother, playing with a 22 caliber rifle kept in the house, pointed it at him and the weapon discharged. The cartridge struck above the eye, entering the brain and killing him instantly. Sheriff Harris and Coroner Dun kell investigated, deeming it an accidental shooting.
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Paul Martin
Fairfield
Paul
Harris
Dunkell
Dairymen Organize County Dairy Association at Fairfield
At the county breeders banquet in Fairfield the Jefferson County Dairy Association is formed. A one day plan will enroll 25 members paying 3.00 monthly with a tester visiting each member monthly to record cow tests. Farm Bureau runs potato seed demonstrations with Elmer Davis Beckwith and Frank Chalupa in Pleasant Plain. Experiments involve northern versus local seed linked to Iowa Vegetable Growers.
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Fairfield
Jefferson County Dairy Association
Farm Bureau
J. H. Hilton
Dairy Extension Department
C. H. Blackman
Elmer Davis
Beckwith
Frank Chalupa
Pleasant Plain
Iowa Vegetable Growers’ Association
How Much Food to Prepare for Your Dinner Guests
Des Moines Savery hotel chef Henry Kuhlman shares banquet planning rules. He calculates per person needs for coffee soup olives bread cream butter sugar ice cream sherbet vegetables sauce potatoes and meat. he notes roast loss and boil loss and gives example portions for serving sizes and yields.
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Henry Kuhlman
Savery Hotel
Des Moines
Hopeville consolidated school placed in receivership
Creston Iowa date line reports N C Huffman cashier of the Murray bank was appointed receiver for the Hopeville consolidated school district, covering parts of Union and Clark counties. Officials say the district's affairs are badly tangled, possibly the first such receivership for a consolidated district.
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Creston
N. C. Huffman
Murray Bank
Hopeville
Union County
Clark County
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High Burlington
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Linby
Birmingham
Parson College
D. L. Buchanan
A. F. Stoll
Beatrice
Nebr
W. C. Buchanan
Elk Basin
Wyo
C. R
L. R. Brown
Ottumwa
Nellie Gruell
Ayers
P. C. Hildreth
van Buren County
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