Probing Cruelty Charges At Algona Hospital
The state board of control will immediately investigate charges that attendants mistreated a 78 year old Algona inmate at Cherokee state hospital before his death. Wade Coon of Algona, an inmate Sept 16 to Dec 16, 1932, alleged slaps and blows with a sock containing soap.
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Des Moines
State Board of Control
Algona
Cherokee State Hospital
Wade Coon
James Patterson
G. W. Patterson
A. H. Bonstetter
Kossuth County
L. P. Ristine
C. M. Roberts
Independence
O. M. Michael
Ottumwa
Attorney General's Office
Community Relief Body Organized to Aid Food Needs
The new permanent organization will support welfare, lodges, churches and similar groups to meet peak relief demand, especially for food. John Wiegand to serve as president, with Rev J B Rendall as vice chair and F G McCullough as secretary, Tom Foglesong as treasurer. Funds and in kind gifts have begun to flow to start operations.
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John Wiegand
Community Christmas Committee
J. B. Rendall
F. G. McCullough
District boards clash over engineer duties and plant bond
The lower plant manager must post a $500 bond while Fred Phillips takes over upper plant duties on Jan 1 but fails to prove competence. H S McKinney remains chief engineer 17 years into the plant’s existence as contract terms and bond requirements spark dispute. A district tour and reviews of future plans and water diversion plans are discussed amid questions of federal aid.
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Fred Phillips
Phillips
H. S. McKinney
McKinney
Frank Berk
Grandview
George Sauer
Muscatine
Michels Creek
Mississippi River
Howard Farnsworth
Senate debates farm aid bill amid calls for study and hearings
Senate leaders weigh whether to hold hearings on the House farm relief measure as members express caution. Republican Norbeck wants more time to digest changes, while Dickinson warns of cross currents stalling the program. The House bill proposes seven commodities with minimum prices and a processing tax to fund bounty payments, with production controls and a second-year extension via presidential proclamation.
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Senate Committee
House
Agriculture Committee
Dickinson
Iowa
Senate
Farm Board
House Democrats
Farmer-Laborite
Secretary of Agriculture
Mystery Surrounds Schildhauer Death in Probe
Police query musicians for details about Edwin and Frances Schildhauer as no evidence of a shooting is found at the couple’s home. Coroner's chemist Dr Clarence Muehlberger says home articles do not support a gunshot death, though stains initially thought to be human blood were reported earlier.
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Schildhauer
Edwin
Frances Schildhauer
Clarence Muehlberger
Stege
Schildhauer Home
Wreck on Iowa Rail Line Kills and Injures Many
A Burlington train crash near Ottumwa Iowa injures and kills passengers. Eleven taken to Des Moines hospitals and four to Ottumwa or Knoxville hospitals. Fireman Withers faces burns and the bridge is to be rebuilt by tonight. Wreck scene draws thousands as ambulances rush to care for injured passengers from trains No 28 and No 179.
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Des Moines
Oskaloosa
Knoxville
Burlington
Donnelley Station
Ottumwa
Hayes
C. A. Wither
Reab
A. J. McGrath
McGrath
Ottumway
Leslie Powell
Albia
Iowa Methodist Hospital
Oscar Fleming
W. A. Strauss
Creston
O. P. Trautwein
Cc. H. Sheridan
Chicago
Gladys Reed
Cedar Rapids
E. G. Warden
D. A. Seaman
C. A. Withers
A. D. Muse
Aurora
Inl
Mercy Hospital
E. A. Gustaveson
Ottum
Specials for Saturday Re El Sg Size Prunes
Saturday specials highlight El Sg size prunes priced per Ib pound. Includes bulk options for shoppers seeking value and batch quantities for cooks. Local retailer emphasizes fresh stock and limited availability.
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Size Prunes
Melton's promotes high grade groceries and low prices
An advertorial-style notice asserts Melton's offers consistently high grade groceries with a wide selection, prompt service, and low prices, inviting customers to shop.
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Melton’s
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Otto’s Golden Cup
Michigan
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Marion County
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Paardecooper
Sam Goring
Delphi
William Blaser
Stacyville
John Blaser
McIntyre
Jerome Bergtholl
West Point
Akram
Knoxville General Hospital
Clyde Glison
Stronghurst
George Seibert, Jr
Ethel Newman
J. W. Boysen
Kansas City
P. A. McGrath
Merle Russell
Harry Loetz
United States
Disraeli
House of Commons
West Second ST
Eee
White House
Hamburg
Chuck Roast
Owen
Elgin Nut Oleo
Richard
Ogilvie
I & J Grocery Chase and Sanborn
Hills Bros. Coffee
Sinbad
Lighthouse Cleanser
Virginia Sweet
Elton’s Cash Grocery
Monroe St
Uptown
Mulberry Ave
Kautz’s
Betty Crocker
Angel Foods
Kautz Baking Co
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