Mooney Pardons Sought After Billings Ruling
San Francisco defense teams press for a pardon for Thomas J. Mooney after the state supreme court refused to recommend a pardon for Warren K. Billings. The court found Billings no new light on the case and Mooney’s fate hinges on Governor Young’s use of the ruling.
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San Francisco
State Supreme Court
Warren K. Billings
Thomas J. Mooney
Billings
Mooney
Supreme Court
C. C. Young
Scout Notes Calendar and Troop Updates
December events include a board of review at the Scout office on the 4th and a camp rally after the Davenport event on the 6th with the December midwinter camp planned at Camp Minnesota for select first class scouts. Troop 123 re registers under Father Walsh with fifteen scouts. Troop 124 adds a member Lynn White. Troop 125 welcomes Robert Garfield. Troop 126 grows to 25 under Hoopes and Clark. Troop 127 sponsored by First Methodist Wesleyan class. five member committee led by Sam Philips. Troop 128 pursues basketry merit badge. Troop 131 sponsored by the American Legion studying semaphore signaling with a new committee led by C. R. Stafford. Area news notes a savings plan with Muscatine State Bank to fund next year’s camp fee at six dollars for scouts. scoutmasters may obtain details.
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Board of Review
Scout Office
Davenport
Camp
Minnesota
First Methodist Church
Sam Philips
Troop 131
The
American Legion
G. H. Dosher
Albert Fischer
C. R. Stafford
Muscatine State Bank
Savings Department
Conferences for Teachers to Be Held Next Week
E A Sparling announces that two instructors from Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls will visit Muscatine public schools for teacher conferences. Prof Fred Cram meets grades four to eight Monday and Tuesday, while Prof F E Fuller meets upper grade geography teachers Tuesday to Thursday. Conference locations are undecided.
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Iowa State Teachers’ College
Cedar Falls
Muscatine
E. A. Sparling
Fred Cram
F. E. Fuller
Pupils to Hear Morgan's Talk at Muscatine High
Geoffrey F. Morgan, a popular high school assembly speaker, will address Muscatine High on Tuesday December 16 on What's the Use of Going to School This is the second High School Assembly Association program of the year. Morgan speaks plainly and aims to spark thinking about school work and daily life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine High School
Geoffrey F. Morgan
Assembly
High School Assembly Association
Morgan
Guardianship hearing set for Annie Giesenhaus
Wilson Giesenhaus seeks court appointment of a guardian for Annie Giesenhaus. Hearing scheduled for December 4 before Judge W R Maines after agreement to a non jury proceeding. Attorney E F Richman represents the petitioner. R S Jackson represents the respondent.
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Wilson Giesenhaus
Annie Giesenhaus
W. R. Maines
Maines
E. F. Richman
Wilson Gesenhaus
R. S. Jackson
Theft of Auto Parts Reported to Police
A string of auto accessory thefts occurred Sunday night with items taken from vehicles in several streets. Walter Sherman reported a missing motor meter from a Ford coupe at 310 Cedar Street. Lee Richards said a water heater and connections were stolen from a Chrysler on Chestnut Street near Third. Ira Temple reported headlight bulbs and a shift handle taken from a Chevrolet on West Front Street at 8 42. Roy Powell of Conesville and Earl Wolf of West Second Street reported stolen spare tires at 9 22. Thomas Nephew of Tipton reported a black calf robe stolen from a car at 9 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Sherman
Ford
Cedar Street
Lee Richards
Chrysler
Chestnut Street
Third Street
Chevrolet
Ira Temple
Mill Street
West Front Street
Roy Powell
State Board Proposes Property Data Sheets for Assessments
State board of assessment and review officials told eastern Iowa leaders at a Davenport conference that 1931 assessment data sheets could be adopted to standardize methods and improve accuracy. Muscatine county and city officials attended. Support favored gradual implementation as details are worked out. Attendees included county auditors Pitchforth and Coder, supervisors members, and city officers Barr Hoffman Van Dyke McKinney Grimm and others.
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State Board of Assessment and Review
Iowa
Davenport
Muscatine
Louis H. Cook
State Board
Kenneth Coder
Board of Supervisors
George Sauer
M. A. Barr
Second Ward
F. H. Hoffman
R. A. van Dyke
Floyd McKinney
Lloyd Grimm
Excelsior Group Opens 1930 31 Season With Meeting
The Excelsior Literary Society, meeting Saturdays for 31 years, starts its 1930 31 schedule this Saturday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J T Downer in Sweetland township. Plans include the January thirty first anniversary party and officer elections. The opening program features songs, readings by Harriet Hetzler and Harlan Freyermuth, current events by John Hetzler, and various short talks and recitations by members.
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Excelsior Literary Society
J. T. Downer
Sweetland Township
Society
Het
Harriet Hetzler
Harlan Freyermuth
Clara Lang
John Hetzler
Nellie Eckhardt
Newton Lang
Keith Hetzler
Charles Fryberger
Richard Doerfer
Ray Downer
Remodel Settings for College Play
Stage settings for the Fourth Wall college play have been remodeled and repainted by the cast under dramatic coach Miss Lucille Kautz. Cast members also prepared novel stage settings for tonight's high school auditorium presentation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucille Kautz
Stocker Rites Held for Local Banker in Muscatine
Funeral services for Edward C. Stocker banker in Muscatine were conducted by Rev. Stanley P. Jones at the Fairbanks Home for Funerals at 2 30 this afternoon. Burial followed in Greenwood cemetery with pallbearers M L Thompson Edward Burns E C Rosenmund W E Ruthenberg M B Guthrie and W L Cope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward C. Stocker
Muscatine
Stanley P. Jones
Trinity Episcopal Church
Fairbanks Home
Greenwood Cemetery
M. L. Thompson
Edward Burns
E. C. Rosenmund
W. E. Ruthenberg
M. B. Guthrie
W. L. Cope
Cambron seeks divorce amid cruelty allegations
Mary H. Cambron files in district court for divorce from Thomas C. Cambron claiming cruelty and abuse. The couple married in Cleveland on March 4, 1930 and separated September 27. Mary requests restoration of her maiden name Mary Howe and is represented by attorney Matthew Westrate.
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Mary H. Cambron
Thomas C. Cambron
Cambrons
Cleveland
Cambron
Mary Howe
Matthew Westrate
Judge Poultry Show Postponed to Wednesday in Muscatine
Due to late and missing entries, the Muscatine County Poultry Association show judging moved from this afternoon to Wednesday. Eli F. Hersey arrived today to place the birds, with more entries on display. The showroom at 209 East Second Street will stay open evenings through the week until the show closes Saturday.
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Muscatine
Nesper Reports Election Costs for Muscatine Sheriff Run
F B Nesper, re-elected Muscatine county sheriff, filed his campaign expenditure report with County Auditor Charles Pitch forth showing a $100 contribution to the general campaign fund.
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F. B. Nesper
Muscatine County
Charles Pitchforth
Two Kidnapped Men Freed After Braman Bandit Robbery
A. L. Miller cashier of the Farmer's State Bank of Hunnewell and Walter Edward druggist were kidnapped Monday by a bandit who robbed the First National Bank of Braman Oklahoma. They were released near Lehigh Kansas unharmed their car taken. The bandit was shot in Braman by vigilantes with Miller wounded in the right hand. The two were held after failing to find the bandit following the Braman holdup.
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Hunnewell
A. L. Miller
Farmer's State Bank of
Walter Edward
First National Bank
Braman
Okla
Edward
Lehigh
Kas
Miller
Feed Wheat For Relief Proposed By Capper
Washington AP Senator Capper a Republican from Kansas introduced a resolution to authorize relief use of 40 million of the more than 100 million bushels of wheat held by agencies supported by the farm board. The measure aims to redirect wheat assets to aid relief efforts.
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Washington
Farm Board
Senator Capper
Republican
Kansas
Ogilvie New Kiwanis President for Coming Year
H W Ogilvie was announced as the Kiwanis club president for the coming year at today’s luncheon. Balloting last week named officers and directors, with J F Devitt stepping aside. Ogilvie, Hempstead, and Weaver depart for Chicago to attend an officers’ school.
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H. W. Ogilvie
Kiwanis Club
Ogilvie
J. F. Devitt
H. E. Fayle
F. M. Ziegler
C. W. Hempstead
A. J. Weaver
A. J
Muscatine County Medical Association
Four Hunters Die as Camp Burns Near Otis Massachusetts
A camp housing 14 hunters burned in Otis Mass early today after a stove explosion sparked a fire. Four men were killed Otto Rittner and Joseph Genniv from New Britain Conn Thomas Hill and Daniel Reilly from Shelton Conn. Six others were burned or wounded as shotgun boxes discharged in the rapid blaze. Some leaped from windows while others were trapped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otis
Mass
Otto Rittner
Joseph Genniv
New Britain
Conn
Thomas Hill
Daniel Reilly
Shelton
Third Victim of Drug Addict Dies
Macomb Indiana AP reports the death toll from Edwin Veril’s assault rose to three police officers. Officer Al Links died from knee bullet wounds after a Sunday confrontation with four officers. Edward Whitlesly 60 Ernest Bowman 36 were killed. Luther Jackson injured. Veril, a suspected drug addict, was arrested on loitering charges before the shootout at the police station.
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Macomb
Inl
al Links
Edwin Veril
Links
Edward Whitlesly
Ernest Bowman
Luther Jackson
Whitlesly
Bowman
Veril
Cast Announced for Now Adolph Play at High School
The Springborn Girls' Orchestra and high school stage present Now Adolph a farce by Herman Decker at the auditorium Friday and the New Era Wednesday. Cast includes Adolph Krausemiller Alfred Hecht August Riemenschneider and more with a Krausemiller office setting at Banner Sauerkraut Co. in a Milwaukee suburb. A girls orchestra concert tap dancing moving pictures and a pantomime accompany the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adolph
Herman Decker
Springborn Girls’ Orchestra
New Era
Mabel Appel
Adolph Krausemiller
Alfred Hecht
August Riemenschneider
David Sywassink
Ada Klock
Glenna Elliott
Warren Thomas
Edward Hahn
Mary Lawrence
Marie Marticke
Timothy Scroggs
Clarence Hebard
G. Wellington Matthews
Crook
Arthur Schmeichel
Willie Klotzbach
George Moore
Nina Klock
Lucille Boiler
Spud Andrews
Jake Hoeksema
Sauerkraut Company
Milwaukee
Girls’ Orchestra
Rubeville
Waters of Minnetonka
Lieurance
Stars and Stripes Forever
Sousa
Grenyth Rosenmund
Leila
Miriam Glatstein
Marion Galpin Templeman
True Love
Mildred Messier
Concert Program Planned by Franklin Grade School Directors
Director Elmer Ziegier announces the annual concert at Lincoln school with a program including March Heads Up, Prelude in C Sharp Minor, trombone solos My Song Vandercook and My Songs of Songs, Ah Sweet Mystery of Life, Gavotte from Louis XIII Amaryllis, Flute Melody in F, Novelty Bag O Bones, and saxophone duets Scenes That Are Brightest. The combined grade school orchestras from Franklin Garfield Lincoln and Washington will perform Wednesday night.
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Elmer Ziegier
Franklin
Garfield
Lincoln
Washington
Lincoln School
Hersom
Rechmaninoff
Song Vandercook
Warren Patterson
Smith
Mystery
Life
Victor Herbert
Ladd Steinmetz
Amaryllis
Ghys
Rubenstein
Kenneth Havemann
Mills
Funeral services for Mrs. J. W. Ray in First Friends' church
Mrs. J. W. Ray who died in Chicago will be laid to rest Wednesday at 2 PM at the First Friends' church with Miss Viola Smith in charge. The Hoffman Mortuary handles arrangements. Born November 2 1855 near Carroll Ia she married John W. Ray about 1898 and lived here since five years ago with two daughters Mrs. Joe Panico Chicago and Mrs. Gus Eggers Davenport. Surviving are three daughters two sons ten grandchildren seven great grandchildren and a large circle of relatives. One son Ralph died three months ago and another daughter Mrs Cecil Hamilton passed away nine years ago.
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J. W. Ray
Chicago
First Friends’ Church
Viola Smith
Hoffman Mortuary
Anne Pollack Ray
Carol Ia
John W. Ray
Ray
Joe Panico
Gus Eggers
Davenport
The
Baptist Church
Anamosa
Madge Williams
Bessie Panico
Sadie Eggers
W. L. Ray
St. Joseph
Mich
Minnie Berg
Verndale
Minn
J. A. Chamberlin
City
Ralph
Cecil Hamilton
Divorce totals spike in latest court records
Divorce filings rose sharply in the past month with fifteen decrees granted, nearly double October figures. Marriage licenses remained steady at 25 for both months, while September saw five divorces and 21 licenses. The increases align with the new term of court.
Musical selections list for school concert program
Tana Wallace performs Popular waltz Out in Old Wyoming with Thomas Glenna Elliott and Ilene Carter. Valse Espana Lusia Bertram. Violin and clarinet duet Sere nade d Amour by Von Blon. Unfinished Symphony by Schubert. Junior High march by Weidt.
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Tana
Wallace
Old
Wyoming
Thomas
Glenna Elliott
Ilene Carter
Lusia
Bertram
von Blon
Schubert
Weidt
Death claims Mrs Trimble in Lake township
Mrs Amanda Rebecca Trimble 72 died at 11 15 AM at her daughter Mrs Leslie Hopker's Lake township home after a stroke of apoplexy. Born May 8 1858 in Clayton county Indiana she lived in Cedar Rapids and visited here. Survived by husband five sons John Herbert Ben Walter and Charles Cedar Rapids two daughters Mrs Wede Hopker and Betsy Ashlock one daughter preceded her in death. Funeral arrangements by Hoffman Funeral home incomplete.
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Amanda Rebecca Trimble
Leslie Hopker
Lake Township
Trimble
Cedar Rapids
Clayton County
Ind
Isaac Trimble
Linn County
Free Methodist Church
John
Herbert
Ben
Walter
Charles
Wede Hopker
Betsy Ashlock
Center Point
Hoffman Funeral Home
Miss La Grille Struck by Car Reported Better
Miss Ida LaGrille 73 of 1008 East Tenth street was injured Sunday night when she stepped into a car driven by Kenneth Fairall Welch apartments on Mulberry avenue near Seventh street. Bellevue hospital reported slight improvement. Dr A J Weaver treated her after the accident.
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Bellevue Hospital
Ida LaGrille
East Tenth Street
Des Moines Iowa dealers close convention with Chesterman address
Des Moines area bever age dealers wound up their convention business day with election of officers and an address by Ben Chesterman of Sioux City.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Ben Chesterman
Sioux City
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Tom Mooney
California
Vincent Walsh
St. Mathias Church
Henry Foyle
Joe Roth
George Koeningsaecker
W. W. Hannon
Robert Roach
Charles Fifer
Lynn White
W. R. Olsen
Austin Hoopes
Melvin Clark
Robert Garfield
Hoopes
Nixon
Excelsior Group
Nesper
Fred Eis
Joe Butcher
Maccabee Hall
Iowa Ave
Capper
H.W. Ogilvie
Kiwanis
Northwestern Bell Telephone Company
iName
Miss la Grille
Libby
Jar Mayonaisse
Parsnips
Snions
Sepes Day
Johnson
van Camp
Prunes
Beme
Bologna
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