Western Crooks Swindled Farmers in Omaha Contract Scheme
A federal grand jury in Omaha indicted twenty-five men, five from Omaha, for conspiring to defraud via a wild horse contract scheme centered in Go- Gare cums, Arizona. The operation, run under United States Live Stock Co., involved bankers, doctors, and investors from Nebraska Iowa and surrounding states. Victims included farmers stockmen and investors who traded land for horses under false pretenses.
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Randlers
Omaha
Rolfeman
A. V. Everett
Ity
Benari Ii
Petart
Bassett
Fort. Dodge
Thompson
Arizona
Omaha Bee
Abid
Oma
Meninore Hays
States Live Stock Co
Northern Iowa Power Co faced with public letter critique
A published open letter to the Northern Iowa Power Co condemns its high line as unsafe and unreliable. It cites repeated outages during rain and lightning, costly failures for Rolfe Laurens Gilmore City Pomeroy Fonda patrons, and urges upgrades or sale to a more capable operator. The writer warns of switching to gasoline power if service does not improve.
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Ito
Gilmore City
Rolfe
Laurens
Pomeroy
Fonda
Northern Iowa Power Co
Ailcandor
Sunday Storm Dazes Countryside Then Dims In Town
A Sunday storm battered the area with high winds and dirt lifted into cloud spray. Residents report speeds near 30 miles per hour entering the storm and a funnel cloud sighting southwest of town. The amphitheatre roof at the park was blown off, Mike Goodmiller’s corn crib unroofed, cattle guards damaged, yet no serious injuries reported. The boss and Jas Bruce family were at the Jas Truelson place south of town when the weather turned chaotic.
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Jas
Bruce
Truelson
Mike Goodmiller
New Cream Station Planned on Laurens Street
A portion of the former Reveille building will house a cream station to be operated by Géo Hinn and Vin Rolfe this week. The venture includes a store for ice cream and related services in Laurens.
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Géo.Hinn
Vin Rolfe
Reveille
the Inc
T. le
Laurens
Rolfe High Narrowly Defeats Bradgate In Tight Struggle
Rolfe high edged Bradgate 5 to 4 on Bradgate soil in a late rally. Whitmar produced a key single and stole third before Ritchey scored on Cumming’s hit. Bradgate rallied in the ninth as Lees tripled driving in two, but Rolfe held on behind White’s pitching and strong defense.
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Rolfe
Bradgate
Whitmar
White
Wiewel
Smith
Clow
Cumming
Ritchey
Hunter
Templeman
Brad‘gate
Lees
Bradgate Bays
Iand
Charlton
Holmsren
Lou White
McCray
Merle Weaver
Rolfe Boys
Mrs C B Bowen Honored In Presbyterian Surprise
A Marion Bruce home gathering honored Mrs C B Bowen for years of service with the Presbyterian quartet. During choir practice a playful surprise unfolded when Mr Moon revealed a poetry piece, followed by a theatrically delivered turn involving a cat and a casserole.
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Marion Bruce
C. B. Bowen
Presbyterian Quartet
Moon
Scenic Theatre Changes Hands in Local Deal
A recent agreement transfers ownership of the Scenic Theatre from F. E. B. Rosenkranz to Wm. Obrecht. Rosenkranz takes the McMahon residence on Garfield street, Obrecht gains the theatre building. Change effective May 1. Rosenkranz leaves a popular, up-to-date venue with a strong record. Obrecht inherits a solid business with good prospects.
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F. EB. Rosenkranz
Wm. Obrecht
Havelock
Rosenkranz
McMahon
Garfield Street
Obrecht
Rozenkranz
Niew
Hanna in Limbo as Huerta Mexicans Detain U S Consul
Letter from Philip C. Hanna reports his treatment by Mexican forces after Vera Cruz fell. The U S consul at Monterey was imprisoned for two days and six hours before rebels released him. He witnessed assaults on the American flag and is known to Local settlers around Livermore and Laverne. Hanna previously served at La Guayra Venezuela.
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Philip C. Hanna
Hanna
U. S
Monterey
Vera Cruz
Mr. Hanna
Livermore
Laverne
Lulu Cornick
D. D. Cornick
Las Guayra
Venezuela
May Sermons for Sisters at the Methodist Church
Rev John A Kettle announces May sermons to honor Mothers Day with Sunday evenings themes Sis ter's tact task salt shame and share The plan parallels moving pictures with an accompanying orchestra to enrich services beginning this month May 3rd through May 31st.
Campbell files for Senate in Minneapolis district
William A. Campbell, longtime Labor ally, files for the Senate in the new 82nd district covering Minneapolis wards 11 and 12. He is known for the Women and Children department law, the Mann Child Labor Law, the Mother's Pension Law, and the Mueller Law on public utilities, with three regular terms and a special session in the old district and Labor backing. An opponent has not yet emerged.
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William A. Campbell
Senate
Minneapolis
Campbell
Mann
Hennepin County
Labor
Labor Committee
Labor Review
Pocahontas Meeting Drops Sidewalk Plan For Cemetery
A Saturday meeting in Pocahontas to discuss building a cemetery sidewalk drew eight attendees and was dropped due to lack of interest. The town saw several local movements and visits as residents and neighbors planned or reported travel and family visits across nearby towns.
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Will Pogakony
Palmer
Ambrose Murphy
Mayiie Ryan
Cuba City
Wisconsin
J. J. Kelleher
Minnesota
Harry
Dan Kelley
Fonda
Pocahontas
Grace Bradshaw
B. F. Frazier
Anna Doyle
Shullsburg
Terrance Doyle
C. B. McCartan
Viola Henrich
C. E. Christenson
Matt Hammas
M. M. Noah
Herschberger
D. W. Collins
Getting the War News Subscription Offer
An old advertisement promotes the Register & Leader as Iowa's greatest newspaper with 24 hour news, war cartoons, and a Washington correspondent. It claims a $1 subscription from now to August 16 by mail, with rural route delivery same morning.
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Register & Leader
Ding
Washington, D. C
Iowa
Register’ & Leader
Leader
Des Moines
Progressive Senator Poindexter to Speak at Rolfe Chautauqua
Senator Miles Poindexter of Washington, a leading Progressive, will headline Rolfe Chautauqua lectures this season. The noted orator will discuss national economic issues in a nonpartisan format, delivering talks on July 10th and across the Chautauqua period.
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Rolfe Chautauqua
Progressive Party
Miles Poindesder
Washington
Progressives
Senate
Lorimer
Point Dexter
Olympian Society Presents High School Program
The Olympian Society at the high school hosts a Friday afternoon program May 1 featuring Music Paper The Story of Iowa with readings by Ralph Hoover Lydia Sanford and others. A farce Our Aunt From California stars Hylah Hayward Daphne Malcolm and a cast including Lettie Campbell Emma Majorowlez Louise Watson Delma Nelson Delma Nelson and Delma Nelson. Palmer Method exam passers listed include Irene Tubbs G C Johnson Lois Lighter Gladys Larson Blanche Ives Emma Miller and several others.
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The
Olympian Society
Story of
Iowa
Ralph Hoover
Lydia Sanford
America
Edwin Lighter
California
Hylah Hayward
Daphne Malcolm
Lettie Campbell
Needy
Emma Majorowlez
Merry Muntoburn
Louise Watson
Miss Wilcox
Algl
Tilda Peterson
Petyanetce
Tet Aelapanel
Delma Nelson
Irene Tubbs
G. C. Johnson
Lois Lighter
Gladys Larson
Blanche Ives
Emma
Presbyterian Church Notes Rev A Z McGogney Pastor
Sabbath morning services at 10 30 oclock with communion. Sunday School immediately follows the morning service.
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Presbyterian Church
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Scenic Theatre
Phil Hanna
Methodist Episcopal Church
John A. Kettle
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