Des Moines Area Man Faces Self Inflicted Wound
George Rokey, 68, of Ottumwa area, is in serious condition after a self inflicted gunshot to the head at his home. Ill health and despondency are blamed, with doctors reporting a skull fracture from the bullet. An operation may be planned to remove the bullet once he stabilizes at Ottumwa hospital.
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Davis County
George Rokey
Ottumwa
Rokey
C. C.C. Heady
Ottumwa Hospital
P. J. Nelson
Bloomfield
Willard
Civil Service
Des Moines
House at Frederic Destroyed by Fire
Eddyville Tribune reports the home of Mrs. Gertrude Johnson near Frederic burned Thursday evening around seven. Sparks on the roof started the blaze, discovered as the family finished supper. Unable to get help, they saved only contents. bedding clothing furniture and valuables were lost. Mrs. Johnson had no insurance and moved next day to William Miller property in Frederic.
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Eddyville Tribune
Gertrude Johnson
Fredric
Newton truck driver absconds with bakery truck
Verde Deering, a 25 year old Newton bakery truck driver for Queen Bee Bakery, vanished after leaving the Prairie City area Saturday evening. The truck was found north of State Center, stripped with wheels removed, battery missing, windows smashed, and headlights taken. Deering is described as 5'7", about 135 pounds, dark hair, medium complexion.
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Prairie City News
Verde Deering
Queen Bee Bakery
Newton
State Center
Deering
Man Injured Plowing Horses Near Creek Bank
Marion County News reports Marion County resident Chas Rees northeast of town broke his right leg just below the knee while plowing with four horses abreast near a creek. A cave-in toppled one horse into the ditch, dragging others, and a frightened horse struck him. Rees crawled a quarter mile for help, then neighbor George Rinehart assisted and freed the animals.
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Marion County News
Chas. Rees
Mr. Rees
George Rinehart
Robbers Get Small Loot From Depot
Knoxville Express reports Burling ton and Rock Island depots were entered last Thursday night. Stolen were a mountain pen and 41 cents from Rock Island cash drawer. Burlington depot untouched.entry to Rock Island via broken office window. Burlington entry through west window. office not entered. No clues to suspect.
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Knoxville Express
Burlington
Rock Island
Battle of Jesses Ends in One Round
Oskaloosa Herald reports Jesse Osborn of Beacon clashed with Jesse Whitsel of Oskaloosa in a one round knockout Monday night. Whitsel won decisively, leaving Osborne hardly recognizable. Whitsel fled the scene and officials sought him for assault charges as the bout occurred under catch-as-catch-can rules. Both men had prior liquor troubles.
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Oskaloosa Herald
Jesse Osborn
Beacon
Jesse Whitsel
Oskaloosa
Whitsel
Jesses
Osborne
National Boxing Association
Jesse
Hiteman Bank Taken Over by State
Monroe County News reports the Hiteman Savings Bank was ordered closed and placed under state supervision as of March 1. The action followed a steady coal slowdown hurting profits after twenty two years serving the community. December 1 resources were 188 246 with 108 602 24 in loans and securities, deposits 125 864, while deposits later fell. S A Corey of Des Moines was president W S Bonnifield of Ottumwa vice president and Geo H Ribbing cashier.
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Monroe County News
Hiteman Savings Bank
Hiteman
S. A. Corey
Des Moines
W. 8. Bonnifield
Ottumwa
Vic
Geo. HL. Ribbing
Farmers Union Elevator at Percy Burns Down
The Farmers Union elevator in Percy was destroyed by a fire operated between eleven and twelve Saturday night. A frame structure, it burned beyond saving after being discovered with a strong start. About sixty bushels of grain remained inside, with most cargo already shipped out. Insurance is expected to cover the loss. Local interest centered on Fred Quick, Ernest Cowman, and the De Saari brothers, who helped develop the project built after the St. Louis World's Fair using lumber salvaged from the fair.
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Prairie City News
Farmers Union
Percy
Fred Quick
Ernest Cowman
de Saai
St. Louis
Prohibition debates and politics spill through June discussions
A reflective Beverly Hills column reviews post Congress activity, noting investigations dubbed junketing and local spending to spur jobs. It recounts Democrat debates in Washington over prohibition, Joe Robinson’s harmony stance, Al Sault’s push for open discussion, and Republican mockery of the opposing camp as the election year opens in 1931.
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Beverly Hills
Congress
Eyes and health tips to prevent blindness in Iowa
The Iowa Public Health Association notes about 1800 residents are blind or visually impaired, many from birth infections. It urges silver nitrate drops for newborns, child eye safety, proper glasses, and avoiding shared towels, with statistics on communicable diseases in Iowa for the week ending March 19, 1931.
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Iowa
Iowa Public Health Association
Des Moines
Dubuque
Woodbury
Cerro Gordo
Polk
Muscatine
Farm Home Near Taintor Burned
Oskaloosa Herald reports a residence on the Mrs. Ray Duboe farm one mile east of Taintor burned to the ground this morning. The Roy Miller family occupied the home and the fire started in the kitchen stove. Mrs. Miller was in a nearby building and did not notice the blaze until the kitchen was aflame. New Sharon fire department arrived too late. furniture clothing and cellar goods were lost. Insurance partially covers the damage.
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Oskaloova Herald
Ray Duboe
Taintor
Roy Miller
Youth Killed When Struck by Auto in Oskaloosa
Walter A. Badger a 16 year old boy was fatally struck by an automobile driven by Harold Nichols of Sandyville at about 10 o clock Tuesday night east of here. Nichols blamed blinding lights for the accident and no inquest will be held.
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Oskaloosa
Walter A. Badger
Harold Nichols
Sandyville
Here
Nichols
Van Drimmelin recounts trip to Lower Rio Grande Valley
A Van Drimmelin writes of a 3600 mile itinerary from March, detailing a Southern Texas journey with Wassink and the Van Der Meulens. He praises Weslaco and Delta Orchard plots, notes Dutch investor activity in 800 acres, and cites grapefruit profits from 400 to 1100 dollars per acre. He compares Valley fruit quality favorably to California and Florida, predicts continued steady growth, and plans a Holland church donation.
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Lower
Rio Grande Valley
Texas
Pie
Wassink
D. Vander Meulen
Chicago
van Deimmelen
Delta Orchard
Oelock
P. van der Meulen
Weslaco
United States
Delta Orchard Company
Holland American Colony
Harding
Walliey County
Victoria
United States Department of Agriculture
Hollanders
Hollander
Illinois
Michigan
Wisconsin
Iowa
California
Florida
Oklahoma
Kansas
Home
A. van Drimmelen
Pella Iowa Schedules March 30 1931 City Election
The city of Pella Iowa announces a biennial election on Monday March 30 1931. Voters will elect a Mayor Treasurer Assessor Park Commissioner two At Large Aldermen and one Alderman per ward. Polling stations are Ward 1 Fire Station 606 Main Street Ward 2 City Office 717 Main Street Ward 3 American Legion Building 829 831 Broadway Ward 4 Auto Service Co Office 622 Oskaloosa Street. Polls open 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Signed by Mayor Simon De Haan on March 18 1981.
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Pella
Iowa
St Fist
Main Reet
Second
Main Street
Third
American Legion
Broadway
Fourth Ward
Auto Serico Co
Oskaloosa Street
Loretta Young Takes Maxine Elliott Role on Screen
Seventeen year old Loretta Young stars as Maxine Elliott in First National's screen version of The Truth About Youth at Rivola Theatre Oskaloosa on March 29 and 30. Cast includes David Manners Conway Tearle and Myrna Loy.
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Miss Elliott
Phyllis
Loretta
First National
Rivola Theatre
Oskaloosa
David Manners
Conway Tearle
Loretta Young Surpasses Maxine Elliott in Global Popularity
The article notes Loretta Young is more popular worldwide at seventeen than Maxine Elliott was, attributing this to differences in dramatic media presentation and audience estimation for foreign countries. The focus remains on comparative fame and media exposure across eras.
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Loretta Young
Maxine Elliott
Dibbin and Joan Farmer's Wife Demand Labeled Potions
A Texas Ranger reports a request to a druggist to clearly label two bottles, one for a horse and one for a husband, with warning that nothing should happen to the horse before spring plowing. The remark suggests suspicion or intent surrounding livestock and a marriage.
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Texas Ranger
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