Auto crash basis for suit involving Fairbanks defendants
Lewis G. Mott, administrator of Dorothy A. Mott’s estate, files suit for $15,000 against Roy L. and Mrs. Grace C. Fairbanks over a May 6, 1930 fatal auto crash nine miles from Muscatine on country road W. The petition cites 13 counts of negligence against Mrs. Fairbanks, alleging her driving caused Dorothy Mott’s death. The case is set for the September term, entered by E. P. Korat of Iowa City.
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Roy L
Grace C. Fairbanks
Lewis G. Mott
Johnson County
Dorothy A. Mott
E. P. Korat
Iowa City
Dorothy Mott
William A. Mott
Grinnell Pianist Featured at Miss Bowlby Party
Wayne Richards, Grinnell pianist spending summer in Muscatine, was soloist for Miss Leota Bowlby in an evening musical at her home 419 Evans Street. He performed Bach, Beethoven Moonlight Sonata, Debussy pieces, and Chopin etudes. An informal discussion followed with a social period.
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Grinnell
Wayne Richards
Muscatine
Leota Bowlby
Evans Street
Richards
Bach
Beethoven
Chopin
Bigamist Orton Confesses to Four Marriages
John W. Orton also known as John W. Sherwood admitted four bigamous marriages in Grand Rapids and said he has been involved in many more similar cases. He claimed to have married women, taken their money, and then deserted them. authorities noted four named victims including Mrs. Addie Grewett of Pellston who died last year, Mrs. Clara McIntosh of Denver, Mrs. Rena Felger of Chicago, and Mrs. Mary Lonjin of Philadelphia.
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Grand Rapids, Mich
John W. Orton
A. A. Carroll
Orton
John W. Sherwood
Mercury Rise Recorded as Muscatine Sees Warm Morning
This morning in Muscatine readings rose from 68 degrees at 7 am to 84 by noon, a 16 degree climb from Thursday. The river stood at 2.7 feet with a 0.1 foot drop, skies clear, southerly winds, and a government forecast of partly cloudy skies with possible showers in the far west tonight and Saturday.
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Muscatine
Government Weather Bureau
Helen Moody Receives $20,000 Bequest in Phelan Will
In San Francisco, the will of James D. Phelan, former U S senator, leaves Mrs. Helen Wills Moody twenty thousand dollars in appreciation of her California tennis championship. The will was filed for probate today.
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San Francisco
Helen Wills Moody
California
James D. Phelan
United States
American Crews Score Victories in Belgium Races
Liege Belgium Aug 15 AP American crews opened the international regatta with wins in the heats. The Penn A C senior eight from Philadelphia won its heat from a field of competing crews.
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Belgium
Liexe
Penn A. C
Philadelphia
City notes on residents and events in Muscatine
Local items report visitors returning from Seattle and Ozark trips, a postponed city tennis meeting, and vacations. They note court cases, bankruptcies, fair results, and several residents traveling to Des Moines and West Liberty.
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Joseph Womachel
Nebraska Street
Fred van Zyle
Newell Avenue
Bernice McEvoy
Muscatine
Mabel Fengler
Seattle
Wash
Thompson Freeman To Fight For Welterweight Title
Los Angeles champion Jack Thompson and Cleveland challenger Tommy Freeman were matched for a 15 round title bout set for September 5 at League Park Cleveland. Thompson holds the world welterweight crown and Freeman earned the challenger spot in Cleveland.
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Cleveland, O
Jack Thompson
Los Angeles
Tommy Freeman
Cleveland
League Park
Sarazen Fires 67 to Lead St Paul Open Round
Gene Sarazen of New York shot a sensational 67 five under par to lead the $10,000 St Paul open after the first 18 holes in St. Paul Minnesota. Otto Hackbarth and Johnny Farrell tied for second with 68s while Horton Smith, Willard Hutchinson, and Charles Lacey shared third with 70.
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St. Paul
Minn
Gene Sarazen
New York
Otto Hackbarth
Cincinnati
Johnny Farrell
Sarazen
Horton Smith
Willard Hutchinson
Glencoe
Ill
Charles Lacey
Clemenston
N. J
Brooklyn Cubs meet in final clash as crowd swells
45 000 fans attend the Brooklyn Robins versus Chicago Cubs finale in Chicago on August 15 AP reports the game drew a series high crowd aided by 17 500 free ladies day admissions. Adolfo Luque pitched for Brooklyn against Charley Root for Chicago in a decisive showdown.
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Chicago
Cubs
Brooklyn Robins
Brooklyn
Adolfo Luque
Charley Root
Mrs Dubbert Elected Iowa Legion Auxiliary President
Mrs Bernard Dubbert of Cedar Falls was chosen president of the American Legion auxiliary of Iowa at Fort Dodge. Marshalltown will host the 1931 convention. Also elected were Mrs George Pritchard as vice president and Mrs M Myrton Shejley as secretary.
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Fort Dodge
Bernard Dubbert
Cedar Falls
American Legion Auxiliary
Iowa
Marshalltown
George Pritchard
Onawa
M. Myrton Shejley
Des Moines
Bernice Williams
Marion
Duthbert
Red Cross
Dubbert
Upper Iowa University
Fayette
Convicts Held in Connection With Ohio Prison Fire
Six Ohio penitentiary inmates were moved to Columbus City jail on orders of the state fire marshal. The fire at Easter Monday killed 320 prisoners, and investigators sought the blaze origin. Warden and chief investigator provided no comment on the transfer.
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Columbus, O
Ohio Penitentiary
Columbus City
Preston BE. Thomas
Joseph Clear
Thomas
Norris Reports $2600 Campaign Expense in Nebraska Race
United States Senator George W. Norris filed his campaign expense account showing $2600 spent for the Nebraska Republican senatorial nomination victory over W. M. Stebbins. Norris reported $2900 in funds with $228 from within state or out-of-state contributors. Notable gifts included $1000 from Mrs. Gifford Pinchot and $1000 from Senator Bronson H. Cutting. Read the ads on Classified Page.
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Lincoln
Neb
United States
George W. Norris
W. M. Stebbins
Nebraska
Gifford Pinchot
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Bronson H. Cutting
New Mexico
Four teams beat Hungary and Czechoslovakia after Quincy game
After Quincy, Illinois, four teams defeated Hungary and Czechoslovakia in a series of matches. Details on teams and scores are not provided in the fragment.
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Quincy
Hungary
Czechoslovakia
Home Demolished in Battle Over Corn Sugar Trade
In Cleveland, the home of Ray mond Porello was destroyed by a gas explosion as seven Porello brothers feud over control of the local corn sugar trade. Porello escaped, while police suspect a plot. two men in an out of state car were seen nearby with a large package. Fire loss estimated at 25000 dollars.
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Cleveland
Raymond Porello
Porello
James Nimmo
Brazilian consul in Portugal shoots self after distressing scene
Dr Adhemar De Mello, Brazilian consul in Oporto, lies near death following a dramatic private act. A blonde woman who called at his hotel room prior to the incident left. De Mello reportedly drew a pistol and fired, with Ricardo Segui, Argentine consul, present and unable to stop him.
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Oporto
Portugal
Adhemar de Mello
Ricardo Segui
Segui
de Mello
Cuban editor shot by assassins in Havana street
Abe lardo Pacheco editor of Voz Del Pueblo, a leading Cuban nationalist paper, lay critically wounded after nine shots were fired at him in front of his home last night. Authorities sought an unknown assailant. attackers fled in a car and left no clues.
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Havana
Abelardo Pacheco
Pacheco
Voz del Pueblo
Florence Judges Punish Petting With Suspended Jail Terms
In Florence the city magistrate jailed Bruno Irmini for kissing his fiancée Letizia Mamoni in a public park, sentencing three months and ten days. Mamoni got three months for accepting the caresses. Both sentences were suspended later. Rome imposes only a dollar fine for a similar act.
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Florence
Italy
Dante
Beatrice
Savonarola
Bruno Irmini
Letizia Mamoni
Rome
Three Boys Die of Meningitis in City Pools
Philadelphia dispatch reports three deaths from spinal meningitis with six others ill. Health officials planned water tests from municipal pools and swift checks of public bathhouses. Deceased are Thomas Staples 9 William Hofelder 10 and Edward Jaroszeuski 13.
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Philadelphia
Department of Health
Thomas Staples
William Hofelder
Edward Jaroszeuski
Fixes Power of State Board in Tax Assessment Case
The state board of assessment and review has power to correct tax inequalities whenever found Judge O J Henderson ruled in Webster county district court The case arose from a request by Mayor C Y Findlay and City Clerk C W Wakeman of Otho township The board ordered a ten dollar per acre reduction and when the county supervisors refused the mandamus action was filed to test the board’s authority
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Fort Dodge
State Board of Assessment and Review
O. J. Henderson
Webster County
Otho Township
State Board
C. Y. Findlay
C. W. Wakeman
Gandhi letters shift in Indian civil resistance drives talks
The Gandhi campaign sustains its stance as moderates Sapru and Jayakar forward a letter to Viceroy Irwin. Gandhi remains unreconciled until government assurances on India's future are granted. Moderates expect an interview after Irwin reads the message. Gandhi and associates were in discussions for two hours with the moderates and Mahatma in prison quarters.
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Lord Irwin
Tej Bahadur Sapru
Jayakar
Gandhi
Mahatma
Mahatma Gandhi
India
Mob Threatens Communist Camp Near Elmira
A 2000 strong mob threatened to burn the communist children’s camp at Van Etten N Y after leaders from Waverly Sayre and Athens Pa gave campers a half hour to leave. Sheriff Tifft and deputies with troopers halted the plot and established a deadline to avoid violence. The dispute began after an American flag gift was refused by camp leaders Mabel Husa and Arlene Holmes.
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Elmira
N. Y
Harry J. Tifft
van Etten
Waverly
Sayre
Athens
Mabel Husa
Arlene Holmes
International Workers
American Yacht Thisbe Wins Canada's Cup Race in Rochester
The American defender Thisbe won the fifth and deciding race in Rochester New York marking possession of the Canada's cup by about one minute and twenty seconds over the Royal Canadian Yacht Club challenger.
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Rochester
N. Y
Thisbe
Royal Canadian Yacht Club
Phillies Defeat Pirates 7 to 5 in Opener of Doubleheader
In Pittsburgh Freddie Brickell formerly with the Pirates led Philadelphia to a 7 to 5 victory. The Phillies tallied 14 hits while Pittsburgh managed 11. Collins, Rensa, Mein, Swetonic and Hemsley pitched for the Pirates.
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Phillies
Pirates
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Freddie Brickell
Phillie
Collins
Rensa
Mein
Swetonic
Hemsley
Lindbergh Receives Congressional Medal of Honor
Charles A. Lindbergh is awarded a special congressional medal by President Hoover in the White House ceremony. The airman receives congratulations from officials as Colonel and Mrs. Lindbergh attend a luncheon after the presentation.
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Washington
Charles A. Lindbergh
White House
Hoover
Congress
American People.” Lindbergh
Drought Relief Efforts Expand Across States
Secretary Hyde presented county by county drought impact reports from 10 states showing 287000+ families unable to feed livestock. Red Cross has 5 million dollars allocated, with plans for co operation between surplus feed states and states needing aid. Kentucky Arkansas Missouri West Virginia Mississippi cited as hardest hit.
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Red Cross
Iowa
Nebraska
Kansas
Department of Agriculture
Grouth
Hyde
Kentucky
Arkansas
Missouri
West Virginia
Mississippi
Illinois
Ohio
Louisiana
Hearing of Mine Bombers Postponed in Kentucky Case
Extradition papers for Montgomery arrived with Sheriff Overby but he did not take him. Investigators planned a definite decision in a few days. Montgomery reportedly was paid $100 in advance with more promised for the flight. Two arrests made in Kentucky and two warrants issued there.
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Sioner
Justice of the Peace
R. Overby
Webster County
Kentucky
Montgomery
Lewis
Outbreak of Gang Murders Spreads Across Cities
Police link recent killings to Moran syndicate activity as gangsters face up to a nationwide pattern. Giovingo, a Rockford bootlegger, was shot dead while Abbott, a Chicago figure tied to the Moran faction, watched nearby. Several other slain gangsters from Kansas City, Minneapolis, and Omaha echo a broader rackets war. Authorities seek connections, weighing ties to liquor gambling and slot machine schemes.
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Joe Giovingo
Rockford
Giovingo
Tommy Abbott
Chicago
Abbott
Moran Gang
Jake Lingle
Tribune
Jack Zuta
Vice Overlord
St. Paul
Kansas City
Minneapolis
Willmar
Minn
Harry Silverman
Sammy Stein
Frank Coleman
Danny Valle
Detroit
Cicero Mangiapani
Mangiapani
S Omalia
St. Paul, Minn
Tain
Pat O'Connor
Nebraska
Omaha
O'Connor
White Bear Lake
Joseph Huntley
Huntley
Nebraska State
Lincoln
Pszanowski
Haitian Cabinet in Strike Protest Over Appointed Director
The Haitian cabinet resigned in protest at Carl Colvin's appointment as director of the service technique, a vocational school, saying the US agreement requires an agricultural member for the post. Colvin had been acting director after Dr. George Freeman's tenure amid student opposition.
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Port Au Prince
Haiti
Carl Colvin
Colvin
George F. Freeman
United States
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