Eighth Graders Awarded at Blue Grass School
Blue Grass grades honor list includes Ardella Benshoof Teddy Brus Bernice Umland and Evelyn Shellabarger for 90 plus averages in eighth grade exams. Attendees heard Prof Royal Holbrook of Iowa State give the graduation address and the Iowa Soldiers' Orphans' Home Band performed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Grass
Royal C. Holbrook
Iowa State College
Ames
Iowa
Davenport High School
Iowa Soldiers’ Orphans
Ardella Mae Benshoof
Teddy Brus
Bernice Umland
Evelyn Shellabarger
Vera Daurer
Faye Plett
Vearl Fridley
George Kuehl
Bernice Amiland
Glen Whalers
Ralph Knoles
Arthur Creger
R B. Shellabarger
J. W. Schroeder
Arnold Lensch
Joanne
Art Creger
Erwin Zinger
Leota Kautz
Wayne Broders
Marjorie Bowen
James Schroeder
Walter Kautz
Leota
James Daniels
Helen
James
Art Cregor
Raymond Broders
Wayne
Hattie Healy
Walter Benshoof
Randall
Wonita
Lois
Gertrude Hoffbauer
Vivian Benshoof
Alvin Ott
Lora Jean
Everly
Edwin Zinger
Norita
Iowa City
John Stramp
Monroe McGarvey
Waldo
McCarvey
Peter Gettert
Ralph Wit
Henry Schroder
R. J. Tank
Chicago
E. R
O. R. Grabbee
Ray Chambliss
Tipton
C. E. Benshoof
Rock Island
Ira Benshoof
Norma Egel
Pleasant Prairie
Staffey
Davenport
August Plett
Cecil Schlichting
B. F. Pickering
Clara May
Mrs. Williamson Called in Death
Death notice for Mrs. A. W. Williamson former Grandview resident announced in Sikeston Missouri. Body to be returned for Friday arrival with funeral set at Grandview Community Church conducted by Rev. O G Lewis. Burial in Indian Creek cemetery. Survived by husband and eight children in multiple states.
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Grandview
A. W. Williamson
Sikeston
Grandview Community Church
O. G. Lewis
Indian Creek Cemetery
Everett C. Williamson
Kansas City
Kas
Roy E
Garvin
Two Iowans Hanged for Slaying Officer
In Waterloo two men, Brewer and Griffin, were hanged after shooting Deputy Dilworth and injuring Officer Mitchell during a confrontation at a Waterloo residence. A large group of officials and witnesses observed the executions, including judges Lovejoy and Wood.
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Griffin
James W. Fay
Emmetsburg
Jay
F. L. McEvoy
Ray Griffin
Waterloo
Graetlinger
Brewer
Hazleton
Inn
Wagner
Glenn C. Haynes
A. BB. Lovejoy
George W. Wood
H. N. Mitchell
Dilworth
Hugh Crumline
Mitchell
Kansas
Harry Bisgrove
Mason City
James Foshee
John Foshee
Britt
Waters Rise as Kansas Floods Forcing North Topeka Evacuation
North Topeka residents are ordered to leave as dike breaks widen due to the 1908 flood threat. The Missouri river is forecast to crest around 28 feet, above flood marks, while 40 to 50 families flee along the river’s lower reaches.
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North Topeka
Missouri River
McCook
Neb
Republican River
R. L. Cochran
Washington
FERA
Nebraska
Associated Press
Arthur Evans
Red Cross
W. (. Bullard
Mexico City
San Pedro
Condensed Water Department Balance Sheet Update
The Water Department shows current liabilities of 4149.32 and a depreciation reserve of 241068.87. Capital surplus stands at 25358.52 with an overdue surplus noted as Overatine surplus.
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Water Department
Hints of New NRA by Doughton and Roosevelt program outline
Washington notes a skeleton NRA unit to gather statistics on the old codes and assess effects after they were struck down. The plan includes administering voluntary codes and enforcing wage and hour standards while Congress may push 14 bills, including Wagner and Guffey, with martial law possible to ensure passage.
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NRA
Congress
Supreme Court
House
Washington
Roosevelt
Randleman Says Board Acts Clean
Muscatine board of education members work together to serve the schools. Randieman says they have done 30 measures so far and will continue to honor the voters. Unclear if Dr Norton will resign at the next regular meeting Monday night.
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Muscatine
Dr. Norton
Board of Education
Dredging Contract Signed for Drainage Area Work
Drainage district 13 will dredge about 20 000 cubic yards of earth in a bar at Michael Creek. The joint Muscatine and Louisa county boards and Test and Clark Construction of Kansas City signed the contract. The dredged earth will be used by the Kansas City firm to carry out the remainder of its 18000 contract with the district at the creek site.
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District 13
Michael Creek
Muscatine
Louisa County
Test and Clark Construction Company
Kansas City
Government Labor Reforms and New Agency Proposals
The document lists proposed reforms including voluntary codes, strict government contractor standards on wages and hours, and a ban on child labor. It also advocates reviving federal agencies such as the alcohol control administration, petroleum board, electric home and farm authority, and central statistical board, plus a measure to ensure government purchases favor firms meeting wage and hour rules and avoiding unfair trade practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Alcohol Control Administration
Petroleum Administrative Board
Electric Home and Farm Authority
Central Statistical Board
Light and Water Department Audit Shows Net Equity Rise
An audit reviews Muscatine light and water finances. It shows net city equity rising to 686 274 70 from 616 992 03 in 1934 and details major costs, asset values, and reserves including a 14 836 55 net saving if taxed as a private utility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Water Department
Ing
Light Department
Iowa
Rau
Jury Frees Cooper on Liquor Charges in Iowa Case
The jury freed Cooper on liquor charges amid public interest claims and political prosecution denials. Judge Jordan upheld Boardman’s attack on entrapment, noting Collins may have triggered the case by sourcing notes from Mrs Dale Cook. The ruling centers on whether criminal intent originated with Cooper, not the defendant.
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Jordan
Boardman
Collins
Cooper
Dale Cook
Fonda
Des Moines
Floyd E. Page
Legislative Committee
Liquor Commission
Page
Iowa Defense Relies on Immunity Claim in Testimony Issue
The defense argues a witness would have testified but did not appear, aiming to prove statutory immunity. Boardman outlines questions about actions by Cooper and the sergeant at arms, asserting the witness would have admitted actions connected to the investigation and grand jury indictment.
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Page
Boardman
Cooper
Legislative Investigating Committee
Polk County Grand Jury
Iowa
Liquor Commission
Committee of the General Assembly
Muscatine Student Wins $800 Essay Prize at Ann Arbor
Mr and Mrs R E Scholten of 1016 Cedar St Muscatine received news from Ann Arbor Mich detailing their son Martin Scholten winning an $800 prize in the essay field at the University of Ann Arbor where he is pursuing post graduate work. Martin won for his essay titled Critical Essays. R E Scholten serves on the Martine board of education.
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R. E. Scholten
Cedar Street
Ann Arbor
Mich
Martin
University At
Scholten
Mratine Board of Education
Illness Fatal to Louise Daufeldt
Mrs. Louise Daufeldt 80, longtime resident, died Tuesday after an illness of about a month at her home four miles north of Moscow. Born in Germany June 4 1855, she married John Daufeldt in 1882 and lived in Davenport Wilton and Durant before settling on a farm. Survived by five sons and 23 grandchildren. Funeral 1:30 p.m. Thursday at home and 2 p.m. at Trinity Reformed Church with Rev. J M Newgard. burial in Moscow cemetery. pallbearers are grandsons George Albert Charles Water Arthur and Merril Daufeidt.
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Journal News Service
Moscow
Louise Daufeldt
Here
Wilton
John
Charles
Atalissa
Emil
Davenport
Martin
Durant
Trinity Reformed Church
J. M. Newgard
George
Albert
Water
Arthur
Merril Daufeidt
Gibson Named New Elks Lodge Head
Clyde Jones of Ottumwa and a message from Floyd Thompson of Chicago expressed regret at missing the convention. Iowa City won trapshooting and golf trophies, Muscatine took the membership trophy, Decorah received the ritualistic emblem, as 600 delegates attended the closing convention with outboard motorboat races parade and grand ball to honor the new president.
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Clyde Jones
Ottumwa
Umlandt
Floyd Thompson
Chicago
Iowa City
Muscatine
Decorah
Mississippi River
Fairfield
Burlington
Crack Decorah
Bolt your doors Lock your dows Guard your women
The fragment presents a harsh demand implying a bride and protection, with unclear context and no identifiable events, dates, or names to anchor a full report.
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Royal C. Holbrook of
Ronnie Hinkle
Fairview
Erie
Sikeston, Mo
Doughton
Randleman
William Bakewell, Barbara Weeks In
Roger Pryor
June Knight
Screen Entertainment
PN Sae
Graham McNamee
Helen Venson
United Artists
Hollis
Tex
Keys
Baylor University
Waco
Mary
Roberta
Mona
Gibson
New Elks Lodge Head
BEL
the Bride
Kenstein
Colin
Clive Valerie Hobson
Warner Baxter
Pampas Moon
Palace
Paul Lukas
Madge Evans
May Robson
Short
Fredie Martin
His Band
Rankenstein
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