Four Iowa Men Held on Bank Robbery Charges
Four Iowa men faced arraignment or sentencing on bank robbery charges across Iowa Nebraska and Wisconsin. Suspects include Joe Ashbeem 28 of Dubuque accused as an accessory before and after the fact in the Glen Haven Wisconsin bank robbery. Other arrests involve William Clifton 23 and John Walker 30 of Watseka Illinois, plus Francis Benedict and William Hunt of Corning Iowa who confessed to robbing the Bank of Nemaha Nebraska and await sentencing. Glen Fango 19 of Watseka Illinois held as suspect in the Strawberry Point Iowa Union Trust robbery. Donald Stratton 20 held on hog theft while linked to a Strawberry Point case.
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Associated Press
Iowa
Nebraska
Wisconsin
Joe Ashbeem
Dubuque
Glen Haven
Wis
William Clifton
John Walker
Watseka
Ashbeem
Strawberry Point
Clifton
Walker
Francis Benedict
William Hunt
Corning
Bank of
Nemaha
Neb
J. B. Raper
Auburn
Russell Clark
Benedict
Hunt
Nemaha Institution
Barada
Glen Fango
Ill
Mikader
Union Trust and Savings Bank
Cherokee
Donald Stratton
Stratton
Waterways urged as key to Iowa industrial growth
Muscatine leaders and the Mississippi Valley Association highlight waterways as crucial to Iowa’s future, predicting population gains, higher wages, increased state product consumption, higher tax base, and broader business activity. G. M. Titus cites grain exports from Iowa to ocean markets and freight savings as proof of river transport benefits.
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Muscatine
Mississippi River
Mississippi Valley Association
St. Louis
Iowa
Former Iowa Man Dies in Delaware Hotel Death
Major Richard Sylvester 70 longtime Washington DC police chief and head of DuPont protection division died in the Du Pont Biltmore hotel Wilmington Delaware after a long illness. Born in Iowa City he once studied law then chose journalism and helped organize the International Association of Chiefs of Police serving as its president for 15 years.
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Wilmington del
Richard Sylvester
Metropolitan Police Department
Washington
D. C
du Pont- Biltmore
E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
International Association of Chiefs of Police
Association
Major Sylvester
Iowa City
Free plan for rupture treatment by Capt Collings
Thousands of ruptured men and women will learn the full plan used by Capt. Collings to treat double rupture. Send name and address to Capt. W. A. Collings, Inc. 6K Watertown New York. It costs nothing and may be worth a fortune. Hundreds report satisfactory results from the free test. Send now.
Trinity College Dropps College Basketball to Cut Costs
Trinity College in Sioux City has dropped college basketball from its athletic program to economize. The academy basketball team will keep its regular schedule, while intramural games and physical culture classes replace college competition. College basketball will resume in 1932 after Friday’s planned opener at York College was canceled.
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Sioux City
Trinity College
Walter Tredtin
Father Tredtin
Academy
Tredtin
Trinity
York College
York
Neb
Iowa Girl in Brazil Jungle Returns with Trophies
Elizabeth Steen of San Jose California formerly Knoxville Iowa endured jungle treks in Brazil while pursuing a University of California master's degree. She trekked rivers dodged poisonous reptiles faced capture by tribes and was escorted by ten experienced men. She saved her escort and recounts white visitors being sought as queen before sending trophies to museums in Philadelphia and California.
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Rio de Janeiro
Brazil
Elizabeth Steen
San Jose
Calif
Knoxville
University of California
University Museum
Philadelphia
United States
Miss Steen
Steen
Rio de Janiero
California
C I C Class to Meet on Friday at Hitchcock Home
The C I C class of High Prairie church will meet at Stephen Hitchcock's Lake township home Friday. All members are urged to attend and a Christmas play rehearsal will follow the business meeting. Devotions led by Carl Phillips. Vernon Leudtke and Ralph Chapman on social committee.
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High Prairie Church
Stephen Hitchcock
Lake Township
Carl Phillips
Vernon Leudtke
Ralph Chapman
Exhibit of Articles Made by Iowa Blind on Sale
Baskets rugs towels and similar handiwork by the Blind of Iowa are on sale at the former Penny store 209 East Second Street. The sale managed by Mrs Mildred Flanigan Davenport sales manager for the state commission for the blind is sponsored by the Lions club. Training was at the state school for the blind at Winton and items are made by blind residents after completing the course. Arrangements extend sale through the remainder of the week.
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Iowa
Penny
East Second Street
Mildred Flanigan
Davenport
State Commission For the Blind
Lions Club
Winton
City's Unemployed to Be Registered
Federal agency plans a new unemployment survey early next month with details to follow from the department of commerce. Secretary Lamont aims to use census data as a future benchmark via periodic sampling in representative industries and cities. The September figure was 3.4 million seeking work. Hoover and AFL President Green say this has risen. Legislation advanced to let corporations deduct gifts for unemployment relief from gross income.
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Steuart
Department of Commerce
Lamont
Commerce Department
Hoover
Green
American Federation of Labor
Hawley
House
Ways and Means Committee
Melton
Longworth
Mellon
Mrs Mary Lanharr Funeral at St Marys Church
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Lanharr who died Tuesday evening at her daughter Mrs Peter Bermels home Sweetland will be held at 9 oclock Friday morning at St Marys church Burial will be in Greenwood cemetery.
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Mary Lanharr
Peter Bermel
Sweetland
St. Mary's Church
Greenwood Cemetery
Shepard Evidence Hearings Reveal Secret Marriage Plan
Miss Brandon testified that Lloyd Shepard courted her after meeting in 1928 and planned a secret 1930 marriage after his wife’s death. He later testified about a Denver interview connected to Mrs Shepard’s Fort Riley death, stating he made the remark without intent to face murder charges.
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Department of Justice
Denver
Fort Riley
Kas
Medical Corps
Richard J. Hopkins
Jurors Drawn for New Term in Multiple Townships
A list of jurors drawn for the new term appears by precinct and township, including names in Cedar, Fulton, Lake, Moscow, Orono, Pike, Sweetland, Wapsinonoc, Wilton and other districts. The article notes a new welding gas from a steam and city gas mix, produced in a special electric machine, as a separate item alongside the juror list.
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William Spieth
A. A. Keath
E. V. Idle
E. W. Root
Paul Barry
August C. Hoffman
A. H. Hartwig
Dolly Gyau
A. S. Lord
C. M. Mason
Albert N. Wis
Clarence Christopherson
W. Claude Harris
A. G. Pace
Claus Schmarje
Fred W. Lange
Forrest Beckman
Cedar Township
W. H. Goodwin
Fulton Township
Emery R. Webb
Maurice Whitaker
G. W. Baxter
R. A. Peters
C. T. Stokes
Wilton
C. A. Brammeier
George Holtzhauer
Theodore Port
Henry Angerer
C. Shuger
Masonic Clubs Name Officers
The Cornucopia club shows 3,762 with multiple top scores listed for Shrine club members including William Mull 2,622 F W Johnston 3,660 Ed Vanalla 2,933 Lee Riggs 2,264 and others. Cornucopia club performers include W E Rutherberg 1,400 Carl Houdek 2,770 E C Rosemund 1,453 W H Thompson 1,083 and more.
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Shrine Club
William Mull
F. W. Johnston
Ed Vanalla
Lee Riggs
E. R. Moore
George Zoller
H. F. Giesler
W. F. Siemers
F. C. Bishop
W. O. Michaels
Jesse Stephens
Charles Hendrix
H. M. Austin
J. T. Pound
Carl Kautz
J. W. Eels
Gene Rosenthal
E. R. Tipton
J. H. Pitchforth
Jack Ellis
Ivan Klein
A. H. Shield
G. W. Meerdink
C. Kothe
Cornucopia Club
W. E. Rutherberg
Carl Houdek
E. C. Rosemund
W. H. Thompson
W. R. Ashford
Hy Holtze
E. J. Asthalter
J. R. Thompson
J. F. Hill
A. H. Hartwig
George Miller
C. EF. Graebner
Ray Dunker
K. M. Kulp
E. W. Boynton
A. W. Keath
T. R. Brown
G. C. Parks
W. H. Crozer
Bert Olson
W. A. Matthews
M. A. Barr
Charles Nyenhuis
C. C. Hagermann
Muscatine Seals Fund Raises Money For Public Health
Miss Brophy notes strong local support as Muscatine residents buy seals to fund the Public Health Bureau. Initially sent to 2300 families, the campaign plans sales at two downtown spots and H B Caple grocery with extra post office and city hall outlets. The piece also remarks on famous singers travel style, citing McCormack and Chaliapin with staff and facilities.
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West Hill
Public Health Bureau
Mrs. Margaret Morehead Dies at 73 in Illinois City
Margaret Jane Morehead 73 lifelong Rock Island county resident died Wednesday at her home in Illinois City after a long illness. Born January 28 1857 she married Clayton Downey in 1882 who died in 1889 and later William Morehead in 1894 who survives. She leaves two daughters Mrs Jessie Wagoner and Mrs Della Howard two sons Everett Leonard and Silvis Morehead seven grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Funeral at Illinois City Methodist Episcopal Church Friday at 11 a.m. with Rev Caleb Larson. burial in Illinois City. Body at Hoffman Funeral Home Muscatine then moved to her home in Illinois City Friday morning.
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Margaret Jane Morehead
Rock Island County
Ilinois City
Clayton Downey
William Morehead
Jessie Wagoner
Della Howard
Everett Leonard
Silvis Morehead
Illinois City
Illinois City Methodist Episcopal Church
Caleb Larson
Hoffman Funeral Home
Muscatine
Capper Bill Opposed as Vote Delays Court Access
Legge says Capper bill not wise and fears pursuit of a vote now would jeopardize adherence interests. Court fees privately claim at least 28 votes against American adherence, eight more than opposition counted and 11 more than five years ago. Walsh urges special session but favors no debate now to avoid delaying domestic issues. Senator Walsh of Montana supports the court and proposes a post March 4 session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walsh
Senate
Swanson
Foreign Relations
Montana
Court
Odessa Bank Robber Ace Pendleton Confesses After Fingerprint Match
Odessa Texas AP reports Ace Pendleton, long pursued as a top bank robber, admitted his identity after El Paso police confirmed the fingerprints. He was arrested Monday night while attempting to start a bulky car tied to a robbery, with guns left in the car’s tonneau and accomplices nearby.
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Odessa
Tex
Ace Pendleton
el Paso
Pendleton
Two Iowa Banks Forced to Close
The Sutherland State bank in Sutherland, Iowa closed today with $400,000 in deposits and $40,000 capital. President T. M. Bark cited depleted reserves as the reason. Cashier H. N. McMaster is named in the closing notice. Sutherland lies in O'Brien County. A separate Japan notice reports rising suicide cases spurring propaganda films.
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Sutherland, Inc
Sutherland State Bank
T. M. Bark
H. N. McMaster
Sutherland
O’brien County
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