Defense seeks directed verdict in Degler murder trial
The state rested in the Frank Degler murder trial and the defense moved for a direct verdict of acquittal. Key testimony came from John Henderson who described threats against Degler’s father and witnessed a revolver in Degler’s possession while working at the button factory. Charles Binz testified Degler swore and threatened his father during a jail stay years earlier.
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Degler
Frank Degler
Jackson
John Henderson
Tawhuska
Oklahoma
Earl Henderson
Henderson
McKee and Bliven
Charles Binz
South Muscatine
National Defense Plans Await Cooperation of People
Secretary Weeks in his annual report calls for full American cooperation to achieve national defense. He outlines groundwork for a prepared military framework, urges financial support and training, and stresses maintaining officer strength to train reserves and keep wartime lessons alive.
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Weeks
Washington
Dec
Department
National Guard
Organized Reserve
Regular Army
City Briefs Cover Local Social and Civic Happenings
Local notes report visits and travels of residents including Mr and Mrs David Bogard from Mulberry avenue and J B Weaver and J H Van Camp in Iowa City. Upcoming events include a First Presbyterian church meeting with Joe Kayser's Monarchs of Mirth and Melody at Armory on December 13.
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David Bogard
Mulberry Avenue
Chicago
J. B. Weaver
Des Moines
Polk County
J. H. van Camp
Muscatine County
First Presbyterian Church Brotherhood
Joe Kayser
New York City
Armory
Ger William Oberhaus
Kayser
U S to Retain Oil Leadership
Edward C. Finney predicts America will keep its lead in oil production speaking to the American Petroleum Institute. He vows government cooperation to aid petroleum discovery and output. Louis C. Sands notes a rebound in demand and growing world market ties for petroleum products.
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Chicago
Ill
America
Edward C. Finney
American Petroleum Institute
Louis C. Sands
Colleges Turning Out Too Many Not Prepared Is View
Professor A G Christie of Johns Hopkins warned that a factory like system in American colleges yields unprepared graduates and weakens learning. He cited Dean F L Bishop of Pittsburgh and Comfort A Adams of Harvard agreeing no first class engineering school exists in America.
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Associated Press
New York
N. Y
F. L. Bishop
University of Pittsburgh
America
Comfort A. Adams
Harvard
National Research Council
Holy Day Masses Held at St Mathias And St Mary
Catholic churches observed the Feast of the Immaculate Conception with morning services at St Mathias and St Mary. Mass times at St Mathias were 6, 7 30 and 9 30. St Mary held services at 6 and 9.
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St. Mathias
St. Mary
Editor Held For Contempt Seeks Freedom
Hector H. Elwell former Chicago city editor and Milwaukee newspaper managing editor faced a habeas corpus petition before Judge Landis. Elwell had been fined 500 dollars for refusing to reveal a source tied to grand jury information. He surrendered to marshal and a $2000 bond was posted as a hearing was set for next Saturday.
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Chicago
Ill
Landis Today
Hector H. Elwell
Milwaukee
Elwell
Landis
Coster predicts three to one vote for municipal plant
Police Judge J C Coster forecasts a 3 to 1 victory for the proposed municipal electric plant bond at the January special election. He cites pledged ledgers and canvassed sentiment from Municipal Home Rule League supporters as basis for confidence and notes plans to transport voters to the polls to ensure a large turnout.
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J. C. Coster
Municipal Home Rule League Club
Presbyterian Brotherhood Meeting Ad
Thursday evening meeting of the Presbyterian Brotherhood with banquet served at 6 45 p m. Full attendance desired. Place a detailed want advertisement describing offerings and desired items in the want columns.
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Presbyterian Brotherhood
Socialists Lose as Ranks Break in Davenport Council
Davenport Iowa reports a shift in power as three socialist officials are ousted after a tie-breaking vote by F ledman George Koepke and Mayor Barewald. New appointees Carlyle G. Brown Edward E. Koontz and E W Burmeister replace Samuel Murray James Delmar and Harry J Strong. Brown is Republican. others’ affiliations unclear.
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Associated Press
Davenport
City Electriciain
Socialist Party
George Koepke
Barewald
Samuel G.murray
James Delmar
Harry J. Strong
City Electrician
Carlyle G. Brown
Edward E. Koontz
E- W. Burmeister
Plea Seeks Voluntary Treatment for Insanity Patients
Dr George Donohoe urges ending jury or commission confinement for mental hospital entry in Iowa. He argues voluntary treatment would replace public court procedures and humiliation, noting Cherokee State Hospital serves over 1,200 patients and is among the nation’s leading facilities.
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Des Moines
George Donohoe
Jforespitals
Istate Yany
James Thames
Cherokee State Hospital
United States
Kindi
Ana
Iowa
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J. G. Kammerer
West Ninth Street
Iowa City
Harold H. Carter
Della Blanche Christofferson
Albert A. Koeppen
Ethel Elizabeth Nugent
Charles J. Hines
Elsie May Frymeyer
Harvey Eriksen
Alma Dorothy Bloeks
Walter Royster
G. Royster
East Seventh Street
New York State
Esther Mets
Madison Street
W. W. Potter
Metz
R. Witkoski
Washington Street
E. Blankenship
East Second Street
Illinois
Peoria
Max Kretchmar
New Era
Muscatine
River Front
J. W. Merrill
Wilton Township
Mechanics’ Aid Society
August Unkle
John Herwig
Herman Grensing
J. Fred Heerd
Rudolph Daedlow
Ocean LaGrille
Baker Street
Cedar Rapids
Ladies’ Aid Society
First Congregational Church
Hershey State Bank
Rhoda Bible Class
Protestant Evangelical Church
Ruby Stine
Cypress Street
Melpine
Wilton
Mort Sullivan
Court House
E. C. Link
Civil Service
U.S
Coster
Connecticut
Reaer’s Tire & Battery Co
East Front Street
Hart Schaffner & Marx
Patrick Woolens
Brt
Schaffner
Fark
Bogard Cloths
Stetsona
Manhattan
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