Iowa City Coach Exposes Athletic Recruiting Charge
Iowa City report details affidavits alleging Elmer Marek and Frank Baker moved to Ohio State and Northwestern for pay. Witnesses corroborate claims while Marek and father deny wrongdoing. Iowa board of education backs President Jessup amid calls for broader scrutiny of athletic programs.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Washington High School
Elmer Marek
Frank Baker
Washington High
Ohio State
Northwestern
James A Blake
Charles Hadlock
Chicago
Cedar Rapids Gazette-Republican
Blake
F. A. Marek
Elmer
Marek
Wisconsin
Hadlock
Oran Pape
Iowa
Marshall, Minn
F. D. Jacobson
Sioux City Journal
Pape
Council Bluffs
Iowa Board of Education
Walter A. Jessup
Hawkeye
M. L. McKinley
Eby
Jessup
Board of Education
Moray L. Eby
Coe College
Hawkeye Gridiron
Red Oak
Big Ten
Iowa Athletic
C. C. Williams
Burton Ingversen
Rollie Williams
Big Six
Missouri Valley
Missouri
Nebraska
Lincoln
Creighton
North Dakota State
Marquette
Williams
Washington University
St. Louis
Pauline Frederick Seriously Ill From Poisoning
Los Angeles December 11 AP Pauline Frederick an actress suffered severe stomach poisoning last night before a Los Angeles theater appearance. Her physician said the condition is not dangerous and she was revived after collapsing just before show time.
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Los Angeles
AP Paulin
Frederick
Big Ten Heads Deny Charges
Unofficial counter attacks on Western conference athletic conduct by pro Iowa sympathizers caused no casualties. Charges against Northwestern and Ohio State, made by pro Iowa backers, were investigated months ago and the schools cleared by Big Ten officials.
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Chicago
University of Iowa
Northwestern
Ohio State
Big Ten
Funeral services held for Mrs Minnie Etta Simms Pratt
The Rev Benjamin F Schwartz pastor of the First Methodist Episcopal church conducted funeral services for Mrs Minnie Etta Simms Pratt at 2 o clock in the afternoon at the Fairbanks Home for Funerals. Mrs Pratt died Monday at her home 408 East Fifth street Burial was in the Eliza Creek cemetery Pallbearers were Adam Schuessler James Boyd William Branch Edward Schuessler Milton Frank and Louis Kilmer Those in charge of flowers were Mrs Boyd Mrs Elsie Hucke Mrs Agnes Connor and Miss Ruth Noble.
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Minnie Etta Simms Pratt
Benjamin F. Schwartz
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Fairbanks
Pratt
East Fifth Street
Eliza Creek
Adam Schuessler
James Boyd
William Branch
Edward Schuessler
Milton Frank
Louis Kilmer
Boyd
Elsie Hucke
Agnes Connor
Ruth Noble
Coalition splits over wool tariff schedule in Senate
Washington reports a widening rift in the Democratic Independent Republican coalition over wool waste tariff rates. Finance committee proposals gain broad support, contrasting with other rate ballots, as the Republican old guard concedes tariff control to the coalition.
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Washington
Senate
Finance Committee
Old Guard
Art Shires Challenged to Six Round Bout by Coast Umpire
Davenport IA December 11 AP Arthur the Great Shires described as a paluka in fighting by Pacific Coast League umpire Louie Kolls who issued a six round challenge to meet the White Sox player in Davenport Promoter C J Henaghan aims to land the Shires Rolls bout with Chicago interest and a telegraph to Jim Mullen from Chicago signed by Kolls and Smith with past victories cited over George Trafton and Bears game scenes
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Davenport
Arthur the Great
Shires
Paluka
Louie Kolls
White Sox
Kolls
Frank Smith
Jim Mullen
Chicago
Hawkeyes Huskers Sign to Battle on Grid for 4 Years
Nebraska and Iowa have agreed to a four year football contract announced by Athletic Director Herbert Gish. The first game will be at Iowa on November 22, 1930 with later games on Thanksgiving day alternating venues. The deal resumes series after a ten year gap between the corn belt rivals.
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Lincoln
Neb
Nebraska
Iowa
Herbert Gish
Corn Belt
Lone Tree Wins Bitter Nichols Tilt 13 to 11
Lone Tree defeated the Nichols high school basketball quintet in Nichols Iowa on Tuesday night 13 to 11 in a tightly fought game. The lead never stretched beyond three points with a 7 to 6 halftime edge for Lone Tree and a late Musser basket and Flake from the side securing the final margin.
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Nichols
Lone Tree
Nichols High
Musser
Flake
Costello Denies Girl's Charges in Breach Suit
Los Angeles AP report says Maurice Costello fights a $100,000 breach of promise suit by Vivienne Sengler, a young musician and artist. He claims no engagement existed. Sengler says Costello proposed in Stockton in 1928 and they planned to marry, later balking as the wedding neared. She notes her artistic background and love for the actor. Costello, near 60, was once a Broadway idol and is linked to John Barrymore and Helene Costello.
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Los Angeles
Maurice Costello
Broadway
Vivienne Sengler
John Barrymore
Helene Costello
Miss Sengler
Costello
Stockton
Calif
Hollywood
New York
University of California
Mae Costello
Sears Roebuck to adopt 13 month year starting January
Sears Roebuck and Company will switch to a 13 month year beginning January 1 to simplify accounting. Each month will have 28 days and employees will be paid on 13 months instead of 12. The move, backed by the U S Chamber of Commerce, marks a major retail reform.
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Chicago
Sears Roebuck and Company
United States Chamber of Commerce
Boxing Tournament at Jefferson High School
Jefferson gym hosts a high school boxing tournament for boys in physical training classes supervised by Leonard F. E. Hunn. Preliminary bouts start Thursday at 7 pm with weight classifications set after tonight’s weigh‑in. This marks boxing’s first year in the program and officials expect it to become permanent.
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Jefferson Gymnasium
Leonard FE. Hunn
Jefferson Gym
Hunn
Van Atta Family Honored at Farewell Party
Mr and Mrs Harry Van Atta and daughter Arlene were honored at a farewell party Tuesday at Bloomington Friends church hosted by the Bloomington Community league. The event included singing readings harp solo and speeches. The Van Attas plan to leave for California January 1.
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Golden State
Mr. van Atta
van Atta
Arlene
California
Japanese Ready to Go as Far as Any in Arms Reduction
Wakatsuki and Takarabe lead the Japanese delegation to the London disarmament conference, asserting Japan will reduce naval strength as far as any power. They arrive from Yokohama to meet President Hoover in Washington before London starts next month. The group signals interest in U S world court ties and world cooperation. The American delegation holds its first preparatory meeting at the State Department with Dawes and Gibson expected back by January 21. A Monterey garden features a specimen of every world tree.
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Victoria
B. C
Reijiro Wakatsuki
Takarabe
London
Wakatsuki
Japan
Yokohama
Washington
Hoover
United States
World Court
State Department
Charles Dawes
Hugh S. Gibson
Brussels
Safeguards Pets Then Ends His Life
Chicago man 59 Harry Wallbrunn killed himself with gas after moving two canaries to a rear porch and locking the cat out. His sister found him dead in his kitchen after returning from Christmas shopping.
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Chicago
Harry Wallbrunn
Wallibrunn
Nomination for VFW Local Post Officers Named at Meeting
John Harold Kemble post Veterans of Foreign Wars nominated William Jeschka and Fred Schwertfeger for commander with Clifford A. Downer and Frank Bisesi as senior vice commander Clarence Walters and Herman Kindler as junior vice commander and trustees William L. Mull Charles G. Fish Frank Hanks and William Mueller for the board. Election slated later this month. A benefit show at the Palace theater December 17 to 19 was planned along with a decision to purchase rifles.
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John Harold Kemble
Memorial Hall
Court House
William Jeschka
Fred Schwertfeger
Clifford A. Downer
Frank Bisesi
Clarence Walters
Herman Kindler
William L. Mull
Charles G. Fish
Frank Hanks
William Mueller
Palace Theater
Barry Polley Co. Inc Incorporation Notice
Notice of incorporation states Barry Polley Co. Inc formed, filed November 18, 1893 in Iowa. Principal office Muscatine, Iowa. Objects include manufacturing and sale of belts gears castings welding machines and forgings, plus borrowing and property transactions. Board of five directors named with officers and annual meeting set for March.
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Barry Polley Co. Inc. Ami
Tai Corporation
Secretary of State
Muscatine County
Muscatine
Iowa
Benjamin A. Kelley
Russell A. Mitchell
George E. Zimmerman
Nicholas Barry
A. Kenned Aitken
Benjamin A.kelley
George F. Zimmerman
James B. Hodgskin
Provisions for Stockholder Meetings and Corporate By Laws
The text outlines that stockholders with a majority may call a meeting and the president shall call it. Each share carries one vote, cast in person or by proxy. The corporation can amend by laws and may direct the board, with restrictions deemed advisable. Amendments require all stockholders' affirmative vote. Private stockholders' property is exempt from corporate liability.
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Board of Directors
Strckee
Probate Notice in Muscatine County Iowa
Notice is given that on a November 1838 date a will purporting to be Louise Eversmeyer is opened for probate. The instrument will be reviewed at the December term of the county court where interested parties may appear to show cause why it should not be admitted to probate. Muscatine, November 26, 1875. Erwin, Clerk. F W. Eversmeyer, Attorney.
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Muscatine County
District Court of
Saidity
Louise Eversmeyer
Tate
Said
Benoies Court
Said County
Muscatine
1875
Erwin
F. W. Eversmeyer
Probate Notice of John Herwig Will in Muscatine
Muscatine County notices that on December 3 1929 the clerk opened and read a will for John Herwig deceased. The hearing and proof are set for December 15 1925 at the November Term of the District Court starting Sunday November 1938. Interested parties may appear to contest. Erwin Merk District Court. Drake Wilson Attorneys.
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Muscatine County
District Court
Said
John Herwig
Said County
Muscatine
Erwin
Merk
Drake & Wilson
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