Attacks, missing funds and court dates in Indianola area
Sheriff investigates Fred Kirkpatrick assault in Runnells with uncertain details and a late truck return. Polk county officers probe the case as Sheriff Houghtaling consults Des Moines. County auditor Smith admits stealing about 2600 dollars across 1927 to 1930, with court action planned by April term in Albia under Judge G W Dashiell.
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Smith
Frank Nichol
G. W. Dashiel
Dashiell
Albia
Arrest Dog Poisoner at New Hampton
Monroe Mirror reports a dog poisoning spree in New Hampton where ten dogs died after poisoned meat and a stray weiner found with strychnine linked to a local suspect. Authorities traced purchases of meat treats and poison to a man named Shaffer leading to his arrest amid similar incidents in Falls and Manchester.
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Monroe
New Hampton
Cub Prit
Weiner
Weiners
Shaffer
Grimes Brothers Take Over Osceola Papers
Davis County Republic reports the Grimes brothers acquire the Osceola Tribune and form a new company to operate it with the Osceola Sentinel. J. M. Grimes stays with the Sentinel. P. T. Grimes joins to manage both papers from a shared office, publishing on different days. Dudley Reid sold the Tribune after about ten years as its publisher. He will remain in Osceola with undetermined future plans.
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Davis County Republic
Osceola
Osceola Tribune
Tribune
Osceola Sentinel
J. M. Grimes
P. T. Grimes
Bloomfield
Dudley Reid
Iowa
Reid
Oscevla
Monroe County Deputy Treasurer in Jail
Eddyville Tribune reports Monroe county deputy treasurer Robert E. Smith is jailed on embezzlement charges. Information released by the chairman of the board of supervisors confirms the case details.
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Monroe County
Eddyville Tribune
Robert _E. Smith
Board of Supervisors
Hen adopts kittens in New Sharon farm incident
In a quirky New Sharon Star item Mrs Elmer Reed's hen sat on a manger end while a cat had birthed its litter on the other, leading the hen to mother the kittens. The hen dodges about with her new brood, foiling attempts to restore natural mothers. The tale ends with a playful note on changing spots.
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New
Sharon Star
Elmer Reed
No Kindergarten Discontinued Next Year in Montezuma
The Montezuma board of education voted to discontinue the kindergarten department for the coming year to meet a five percent tax cut mandated by the Iowa General Assembly for 1931-32. Bus logistics and full-day attendance for rural children in a consolidated school prompted the decision.
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Montezuma Republican
Board of Education
Iowa General Assembly
Young Woman Killed In Night Highway Crash
Indianola Tribune reports a party of youths travelling toward Des Moines around 10 PM when a night accident abruptly ended the life of a young woman. The crash occurred on the roadway as the group ventured home, leaving few details about other injuries or the cause.
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Indianola Tribune
Des Moines
Prolific Prowler Journeys from Los Angeles to Central America
A traveler recounts a rambling 1931 journey by air from Los Angeles through Mexico to Guatemala, describing stops at Juarez, Mexico City, Veracruz, San Geronimo army post, and Belize coast. He notes flying with Continental Aerial Transportation and Pan American Airways, meeting pilots, and observing local coffee production and English-speaking youth educated in American schools, while promising further letters toward the Canal.
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Beverly Hills
Los Angeles
American Airways Co
Bull Ring
Transportatzazion
Mexico
Chicawawa
Mexico City
Tropics
Vera Cruz
Pan American Airways
San Geronimo
Guetamala
Guetamala City
Central
South America
Costa Rica
Guatamala
Honduras
America
Europe
McNaught Syndicate
Toe
Tragic Car Crash Kills Schoolgirl Near George Piffer Farm
Ernestine Blades, daughter of E E Blades, was killed in a crash north of town when a car struck a horse escaped from a barn. Russell Ackley, Simpson student from Gravity, was seriously injured. Dorothy Eckert and Merle Moore Glidden suffered minor to light injuries. Blades died about ten minutes after arrival at the doctor, while Ackley received emergency care and was later taken to Community hospital.
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Ernestine Blades
E. E. Blades
Russell Ackley
Gravity
Simpson
Dorothy Eckert
F. H. Eckert
Merle Moore Glidden
George Piffer
Oskaloosa Oil Station Destroyed By Fire
The Home Oil company pumping station and warehouse on D avenue west were destroyed by fire Sunday morning. Loss about 3000 dollars. Cause unknown unless a short circuit. New pumping engine and several oil pumps damaged. Exploding barrels added thrills as neighbors feared bombardment.
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Oskaloosa Times-Globe
Home Oil Company
D Avenue West
Reward Offered for Bank Robbers in Jasper County
At a Newton meeting of the Jasper County Bankers Association plans were approved to offer a $1 reward for information leading to the capture of bank robbers. The decision follows recent thefts and aims to assist local law enforcement in solving the cases.
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Prairie City News
Jasper County Banker's Association
Newton
Reward Offered for Mingo Bank Bandits Capture
A reward of 000 is offered for the capture of the Mingo bank bandits. Between fifty and sixty members attended a meeting at the Newton Country club with dinner at 6 30 followed by the business meeting.
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Mingo Bank
Newton Country Club
Join Husband in Far Away Russia
Mrs A E Augustine and three sons plan to leave Delta when school closes to join Mr Augustine in Russia. He has worked for nearly a year with the Soviet government as Technical Agricultural Commissariat. The family will join him after Daniel graduates from Delta High, around mid year, as previously understood.
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Delta
A. E. Augustine
Augustine
Technical Agricultural Commissariat
Russia
What Cheer Man Tries Death By Own Action
William Moore a forty five year old What Cheer man attempted suicide last Thursday morning by placing a forty five caliber revolver to his left chest and firing the bullet perforating his body and lodging in the kitchen wall. Indications are he will live though doctors say a lead bullet might have killed him instantly. Domestic trouble is believed to be the cause and a divorce petition filed by Mrs Moore is on file in Keokuk county clerk of court.
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Keokuk County
William Moore
What Cheer
Moore
What Cheer Man Fights Illness Before Tragic Act
An arm infection required two operations in the last month. Mr. Moore, alone in his house, fired a bullet through his body. Neighbors summoned a physician, and he was taken to his sister Mrs. Lillie McClune for care. He had worked for What Cheer Clay Products, now doing odd jobs locally.
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Moore
Lillie McClune
What Cheer
What Cheer Clay Products Company
Davis County's Youngest Embalmer Passes Iowa Exams
Chris Wagler aged 21 of Bloomfield becomes the state’s youngest licensed embalmer after passing Iowa and Illinois exams and planning Missouri tests. He completed training at Worsham College in Chicago and will work with his father C E Wagler in Bloomfield’s undertaking business.
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Davis
Chris Wagler
Bloommfield
Iowa
Illinois
Missouri
Wagler
State Board of Licensed Embalmers
Worsham’s College of Embalming
Chicago
C .E. Wagler
Bloomfield
Vacation Typhoid Neglected Health Planning Warns Iowa
Health officials report two men planning summer trips by car did not consider disease prevention. They failed to arrange water, sewage, or vaccination safeguards for typhoid, despite past summer outbreak data showing 58 of 107 yearly cases in Sept to Nov 1930 and 17 deaths that period, vs 130 of 288 yearly in 1929 and 20 deaths.
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Iowa State Department of Health
Carolina Woman Loses 47 Pounds in 3 Months
A New Bern, North Carolina reader claims Kruschen Salts helped her shed 47 pounds in three months. She weighed 217 pounds before and 170 pounds after, reporting renewed energy, improved health, and plans to continue the daily dose. The ad touts a four week bottle for 85 cents and a money back guarantee.
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S. A. Solomon
New Bern
N. C
P. S
Typhoid risk and disease counts in Iowa travelers report
A public health bulletin lists weekly disease totals for Iowa with counts by county for diphtheria measles mumps and typhoid among others. Notable figures include measles 118 cases across multiple counties and chickenpox 74 with Des Moines and Woodbury showing high totals. A humorous lecturer remark ends the report from a small town meeting.
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Washington
Polk
Woodbury
Des Moines
Dubuque
Wodbury
Clarke
Hancock
Linn
Webster
Warren
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