Indictment Effort Aims at William D Shepherd in McClintock Case
Four witnesses will appear before Chicago grand jury to seek indictment of William D Shepherd foster father and heir of millionaire William N McClintock who died mysteriously. The panel will hear from Dr George Fosberg Dr Charles Farman John P Marchand and Chief Justice Harry A Olson as part of ongoing inquiry into the typhoid death and related wealth bequest.
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Chicago
William D. Shepherd
Willam N. McClintock
Robert B. Crowe
John J. Healy
John Lee
Isabelle Pope
McClintock
Los Angeles
Miss Pope
Grand Jury
Judge Olson
George B. Fosberg
Charles Farman
National University of Sciences
John P. Marchand
University
Harry A. Olson
Municipal Court
Marchand
Shepherd
Savage
William N. McClintock
Willam D. Shepherd
Ottawa
Ill
Amateur Boxing Creates Interest In Plymouth County Show
Oyens Athletic Club trains for a March 19 town hall boxing and wrestling event reporting a strong lineup. Featured bout includes Jack Johnson of Remsen versus Al Kenkel, with multiple weight class matches and eager hometown contestants under coach Ric Korner.
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Oyens Athletic Club
Oyens
Plymouth County
Ric Korner
Jack Johnson
Remsen
al Kenkle
Johnson
Fiedler
Ruba
Hissel Va. Laddasau
Meyer
Ontius
Smith
Kohler
Masuen
Wurth
Stoss
J. Johnson
Kenkel
Teets
Ladasau
Ruba Va
Schroeder
James Kelly Wins First in Humorous Class Cherokee IA
Nine schools entered declamatory league contests in Cherokee Iowa Mary Byres LeMars and Harriet Ekbah won in drama and others placed Clark Corman of Alta won oratorical first Carl Youngstrom of Akron second judge panels included Supts Chamberlain Smyth and Lynch from nearby towns Cherokee scene and results detailed
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Cherokee
Ijla
Marcus
Storm Lake
Meriden
Alta
Akron
Cherokee Ja
LeMars
Linn Grove
Union Township
Clark Corman
Carl Youngstrom
Harriet Ekbah
Mary Byres
le Mara
James Kelly
Gladya Sutton
Chambler
Sheldon
Smyth
Correctionville
Supt
Lynch
Odeholt
Snow and cold forecast for upper Mississippi valley March 16 to 21
The United States weather bureau issues a cheerful outlook for March 16 to 21 for the upper Mississippi and lower Missouri valleys with snow or rain in waves and a cold week ahead. Kingsley resident Rebecca McCoun dies in Kingsley Iowa after pneumonia. funeral held at Methodist church with burial in Kingsley cemetery.
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United States Weather Bureau
Mississippi
Missouri
Shake-up in Carter’s Department Draws Fire
Washington D C big shakeup in the government printing office begins with George H Carter ordering mass discharge and furloughs. About 200 dismissed, 400 sent on a week’s furlough, and 4 000 on payroll to sacrifice a week’s pay. Veterans and long serving workers affected while many new hires kept. Discharges continue through June, with reasons given as efficiency.
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Washington, D. C
George H. Carter
Printing Office
Carter
Bill to remove Ames college dean from highway panel passed
In Des Moines on March 13 the Iowa Senate voted 30 to 20 to eliminate the Ames college engineering dean from the state highway commission. Lawmakers also rejected a proposal to require Senate confirmation of commissioners after appointment. The confirmation dispute sparked the day's fiercest debate. Senator Buser of Muscatine introduced the measure, saying it was not an attack on the commission.
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Des Moines, Jr
State Highway Commission
Ames College
Senate
Highway Commission
Buser
Muscatine County
Pioneer business man George Hazel dies in LeMars
LeMars resident and grocer George Hazel died at his home on Friday March 13 at 9 45 pm age 68 born December 4 1848 in Bohemia he came to America in 1867 and later moved to Plymouth county farming Marion township He is survived by his widow Margaret and seven children and a large circle of relatives The funeral will be held Wednesday 10 30 am at St Josephs cemetery LeMars Also notice of Mrs John Reinholdt funeral in Remsen Iowa born in Germany she died at 65 after illness including high blood pressure funeral at St Pauls Blelical church Remsen conducted by Rev H Reifschneider.
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George Hazel
LeMars
St. Joseph’s Cemetery
Mr. Hazel
Bohemia
Europe
America
McGregor
Prairie du Chien
Wis
Plymouth County
Marion Township
Margaret Hoffman
Nick Hoffman
Hazel
Margaret Hazel
Nic Hazel
Clifford Winslow
Spokane
Wash
Elizabeth Wienick
St. Paul, Minn
Minnie Reiter
Joe Hazel
John Hazel
Lee Kerney
John Reinholdt
Remsen
Remaen
Germany
St. Paul’s Blelical Church
H. Reifschneider
Early Settler Mrs John Litterick Buried in Kingsley
Mrs. John Litterick was buried in Kingsley cemetery with Rev L C Schroeder officiating. She came to the United States in 1894 with her husband and family and died at age 87 years 1 month 10 days. Surviving are five daughters and four sons. Mr and Mrs Dick J Pleeger, a newly married Grant township couple, were in LeMars for business Saturday.
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Kingsley
John Litterick
Kingsley Cemetery
L. C. Schroeder
Dick J. Pleeger
Grant Township
LeMars
Funeral for Major L. O. Black in Boone Honors Veteran Soldier
Flags lowered to half mast as Boone observes a funeral for Major L O Black a noted World War I veteran and local National Guard commander. A private family service followed by a public ceremony at Lincoln Armory drew many friends and dignitaries.
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Boone Republican
L. O. Black
Lincoln Armory
National Guard
Boone Street
Lewis B. Fischer
the Redeemer (Universalist) Church
Chicago
Messrs
Royal Duckworth
Ted Olson
Elizabeth Ertz
C. W. Sparks
A. H. Smith
Louise Favre
Western Union College Glee Clubs Begin Spring Tour
On March 20 the Western Union men's and ladies glee clubs start a 10 day spring vacation tour. The men travel Minnesota while the ladies tour Iowa. The groups include a noted male quartet and a ladies quartet, directed by Prof. Willis Fleetwood, with accompanist Miss Esther Miller.
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Minnesota
Iowa
Western Union College
LeMars
Ladies’ Club
Will Fll
Willis Fleetwood
Sioux City
Ladies Glee Club
Anita Pageler
Irene Druger
Hazyl Davis
Opal Hasbrook
Mae Hawke
Pearl Reeves
Estella Cobbert
Irene Hahn
Irene Kohl
Myrtle Streyfeller
Vera Jones
Emily Mayne
Mable Skogsburg
Charlotte Funk
Leah Adams
Grace Countryman
Edna Pageler
Grace Liddel
Hazel Davis
Esther Miller
Ladies’ Glee Club
Fonda
Paton
Boxholm
Fort Dodge
Story City
Maxwell
Broadcast A Good Program From KFCY Friday Night
Instrumental and vocal selections by Art Honnold and orchestra with Earl Thompson aired Friday night from KFCY March 13. Personnel included Art Hansen, Bertram Heckensiable, John Mordoff, Mrs Honnold, and featured vocal numbers by Earl Thompson. The program was well received by radio fans and highlighted melody and ballad tunes.
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KFCY
Art Honnold
Earl
Tommy” Thompson
Art Hansen
Bertram Heckensiable
John Mordoff
Mrs. Honnold
Sally
Earl Thompson
Mr. Thompson
Sweetie
Nanninga Albert Nuptials At LeMars
Miss Mabel G. Nanninga daughter of Mr and Mrs Conrad Frerichs Nanninga and Clarence B Albert a well known Elgin township farmer were married in the parsonage of Rev C H Seward in LeMars Saturday afternoon at 6 30 oclock The couple will live on the groom s farm six miles north of LeMars on the K T on the west side of the road
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Mabel G., Nanninga
Conrad Frerichs Nanninga
Clarence B. Albert
Elgin Township
C. H. Seward
LeMars
K. T
Hog Market Leader Reports High Prices in Plymouth County
A Plymouth County operator led the market by obtaining 14 dollars for hogs in the current upturn. He sold 59 prime butcherweight hogs raised on his own farm on Friday, averaging about 265 pounds and around ten months old. He has marketed five loads from last year’s crop this season.
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Plymouth County
Chester
Groetken
LeMars High seniors top juniors in close 10 8 game
Seniors beat juniors 10 to 8 in a hard fought basketball contest at LeMars High School. Lineups list players for both teams and substitutes with notes on standout performances. A seniors versus sophomores rematch is set for Tuesday March 17 at 7:30 p.m. in the school gym with a 10 cent admission and a LeMars-Sioux City reunion game to follow featuring minor rule changes by Boobh McNutt.
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LeMars High School
Vivian Pattison
Eiste Hirsch
Doris Bourne
F. Cloyce Hasbrooke
Gladys Grimjes
Cath. Rhoades
Adella Starz
Marjorie Hansen W. Killion
Lorena Dixon
Mildred Jones
R.C
Mary
Martha
Mary Dalton
Alice Aird
Opal Moser
Hazel Patrick
Frances Fowler
Winifred Kilion
Marion Engelken
Rose Bergen
Margaret Murtha
Catherine Rhoades
Cloyce Hasbrook
le Mars
Sioux City
Boobh McNutt
Spalding
Western Union College Closes Debating Season
Western Union College closes its intercollegiate debating season with a 3 to 0 win over the University of Wyoming on March 12. Clarence Westphal and Harley Farnham represented the college with judges Supt. E. B. Menefee Supt. C. G. Clark and Supt. L. C. Ary. The team finished 5 wins 2 losses, earning 16 of 21 season votes under coach Prof. Roy M. Smith.
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Western Union College
University of Wyoming
Wyoming
Morningside College
Western Union
Clarence Westphal
Harley Farnham
E. B. Menefee
Hawarden
C. G. Clark
Sibley
L. C. Ary
Cherokee
Roy M. Smith
Hooch Cache Found on Farm Near Ridge Road Westfield
Sheriff Hugh Maxwell and Deputy Sam Lang reported a cache of two five gallon oak kegs of mountain dew hidden under a gunny sack on a farmer’s fence fix near Ridge road southeast of Westfield. The hootch was seized and taken to Le Mars. Four hours later three men demanded the alcohol but the farmer did not recognize them.
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Hugh Maxwell
Sam Lang
Westfield
Ridge Road
Weastfield
le Mars
Arrest Two in Saturday Booze Raid
Constable Sam Schessler and deputies raided William Dwyer’s pool hall and arrested Dwyer and employee John Commisse. A milk bottle labeled white mule and a medicine bottle holding liquor were seized. Both men were brought before Justice W. S. Freeman with $500 bonds and bound to the grand jury.
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Sam Schessler
William Dwyer
Dwyer
John Commisse
Demisse
W. S. Freeman
City Conventions Nominate Local Officials in Snow Storm
Democrats and Republicans held city conventions after caucuses naming candidates for mayor and aldermen. Democrats endorsed the present administration, nominated Wallace Winslow for mayor and others for city offices. Republicans chose J W Brown for mayor and listed candidates for aldermen, treasurer, assessor, and park commissioner. Delegates include a sizable female presence at the Democratic meeting.
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Hoth
Charles Walker
Will Marcue
Henry Grimjes
Trauffer
John Lanners
Second Ward
C. L. Penney
Third Ward
George Rentschler
John Starzl
John T. Keenan
S. M. Kale
Wallace Winslow
H. J. Butler
Charles Trueblood
N. J. Mertes
C. B. Clarke
George Vrew
C. D. Roseberry
C Woodke
J. W. Brown
Frank Beattie
M. H. Rounds
R. C. Bartels
Albert Worth
G. A. C Clarke
George Steele
T. A. Bray
Groepper Buys Holstein Cattle for Dairying Expansion
Adolph Groepper purchased 28 purebred Holstein cattle in Ashland Wisconsin for his Henry township stock farm near Remsen. The herd of 20 cows and eight heifers arrived and began milking March 6. He plans to emphasize dairying and will sell some animals once the Holsteins multiply, following the sale of his Hereford herd. The purchase was inspected by Dr. R. B. Hunter who helped locate the herd.
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A. Groepper
Adolph Groepper
R. B. Hunter
Ashland
Wis
Groepper
Henry Township
Remsen
Dr. Hunter
Mr. Groepper
Wisconsin
Poland
Barley as Early Feed Crop for Shortage Relief
Barley offers a quick, profitable relief for farm feed shortages by maturing early in July ready for hog feed as pastures fail. Planting a small barley acreage can bridge the gap before corn and other cereals are harvestable, with surplus grain fetching good prices during shortages.
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Wallaces
Wolf Hunt Near Hawarden Nets One Lone Coyote
About 200 men and 12 plus dogs hunted 26 square miles southeast of Hawarden under Washington township farm bureau direction. One adult male coyote was killed. another eluded pursuers. Kingsley hunters contributed 12 wolf hounds that tracked and killed the lone coyote as organizers closed in.
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Hawarden
Washington Township
Kingsley
Washington Township Farm Bureau
Wife Sues for Cruel Treatment and Custody
Mrs. Lillie McPerry sues in district court against Mark McPerry for cruel and inhuman treatment. She seeks custody of Helen Leslie and Marc, alleging name calling, beating, abuse, abandonment, and lack of support.
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Lillie McPerry
Mark McPerry
Helen
Leslie
Marc
A. V. Pavlovic
Josephine Burkett
Akron Lumber Company
Henry Willer
Mathilda Willer
A. L. A. Club Basketball Tear loses to Holstein
Kingsley Kansas March 14 special. The A L A club basketball team played Holstein here Tuesday night and were defeated 21 to 18.
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Kingsley
Holstein
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W.D. Shepherd
Rebecca McCaun
Ed Bolton
Methodist Church
McCoun
Dan McCoun
Washington,d. C
Ames Engineering College
Oakland Garage
LeMars Rifle Club
Howard Remer Een
W. J. Williams
John Lubben
Laula Herren See
J. H. Lubben
Neen
Bill Lubben
Boone
Remsen Bell Enterprise
B. J. Schumacher
Sunnyside
Iowa Light, Heat and Power Company
Ed Rufsch
Mr. Rulsch
AIA
WUC
GLEE
St. Joseph’s Church
Padre Wolfgang
St. Boniface Church
Father Wolfgang
St. Joseph’s
St. Joseph's Day
Nanninga-Albert
Mabel G. Nanninga
Clarence E. Albert
Phi Pappa Delta
Wolf Hunt
Sioux County
Marc McPerry
Bill
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