War costs and Alaska riches spark debate in 1930s era paper
The piece weighs veteran relief costs versus future war funding, notes Alaska’s wealth potential with Kodiak and Chirikoff islands including platinum rumors, and recalls Seward’s Alaska purchase. It comments on taxes on Wall Street, copyright of ideas, and a college strike for a free press, ending with a tale of a one pound baby in Kansas City.
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Kodiak Island
Alaska
Kodiak
Columbia
Liberal
Fletcher Fails Ten Collect Gas Tax
Des Moines reports confirm Attorney Leonard Simmer tied to escrowed funds from 23 oil distributors in a gas tax test case. Simmer admits contingent fees up to 50 percent and says amounts were pledged to him during litigation while maintaining he represented both Lineberger and the oil group.
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Dan W. Gallagher
Des Moines
Iowa
Leonard Simmer
Ottumwa
Simmer
J. F. Lineberger
Blake
Oral Swift
Lineberger
E. L. Long
Des Moines Independent Oil Company
Long
Child with extraordinary vitality absorbs eye drops
A fragment notes a strangely energetic child, described as undernourished yet lively and able to absorb liquid drawn from an eye-dropper. The observation hints at wider interest for mothers and a Wall Street wink about dividends and values reflecting the era’s tone.
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Wall Street
New Gas Bulk Station Opens in Town
The Tripoli Oil Company, owned by J. A. Nienhaus, opened a gasoline bulk station near the Chicago Great Western tracks three blocks east of Main street. Four large tanks for gasoline, kerosene, tractor and fuel oils, plus oils and greases, will serve wholesale and retail markets with rural deliveries by two trucks and local sales from the J. A. Nienhaus garage. Barnsdall products will be sold exclusively at the plant as future stations are planned in nearby areas.
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Chicago Great Western
Main Street
Tripoli Oil Company
J. A. Nienhaus
Rieck Couple Celebrate 30th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs William Rieck observed their thirtieth wedding anniversary with a surprise dinner planned by relatives. Guests included out of town visitors Mrs Mary Loebsack Waterloo Mr and Mrs John Wahnke Waverly and Mrs Hilda Rieck Sumner. The couple reside on a farm west of town with son Elmer Rieck and family.
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William Rieck
Mrs. Rieck
Mrs
Elmer Rieck
Town
New District Court Cases and Local Construction Update
New district court matters include Fred H Wehling versus William Wehling on a partition action over Lot 10 in Auditor's Plat 23-91-13 with specific boundary notes. State of Iowa charges Elmer Hirsch with illegal possession of intoxicating liquor. Irene May Anderson sues Alvin B C Anderson for divorce. Rebholz and Drape and crew completed a three quarter bungalow on the Harvey Nolte farm, southwest of Bremer, finished Monday.
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Fred H. Wehling
William Webhling
State of Iowa
Elmer Hirsch
Irene May Anderson
Alvin B. C. Anderson
Rebholz and
Drape
Harvey Nolte
Bremer
Senior Class Play The Yellow Shadow Presented
Senior class staged The Yellow Shadow to a large audience. A fast moving mystery with a crook, a bonesman, and a U S Secret Service twist. Strong performances from Raymond Bunger and Zatha Schmidt, with solid staging and commendation for Miss McCreery and the class.
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Jad
Bonesman
Raymond Bunger
Wright
Zatha Schmidt
Beiress
Ivabelle Niemeyer
Herbert Marvin
Lorenz Dunger
Viola Schellhorn
Bernice Pries
Stanley Shipp
Gilleyloo
United States Secret Service
Mong Song
Donald Schmidt
Oliver Brewer
Pauline Dettmering
Raymond Block
Cleanup notice for property owners to clear yards by May 1
Property owners are ordered to clean backyards and alleys and dispose of debris by May 1. If not done, the street commissioner will perform the work and charge penalties to the adjoining property owner.
The Banys Visit From Dubuque Over Weekend
Theodore Bany of Dubuque spent the weekend at his home with his mother Mrs Emma Bany. Theodore is a student at Wartburg seminary in Dubuque.
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Theodore Bany
Dubuque
Emma Bany
Theodore
Wartburg Seminary
Ford V-8 Debuts Sunday at Ambrose Garage
The new Ford V-8 will be shown locally for the first time Sunday April 17 at the Wm Ambrose Garage. Owner Ambrose announced the car is en route and production schedules are being increased to meet rising orders. An invitation is extended for the public to attend a preview.
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Wm. Ambrose
Ambrose
Ford
Ford Motor Company
Des Moines
Dearborn
Michigan
Dayton No. 8 Presents Series of Plays by Young People
Dayton No 8 presents a program of five plays on Wednesday evening April 20 at 8 with titles Hight Speed Love Bur sants Strategy Two Coons in a Wreck Whats Mad Pants Wait a Minute. Cast includes Lester Rieck Lester Schwerin Edwin Schwerin William Seehase Hulda Seehase Iva and Mildred Shortan. Admission and launch 10 cents. Edna 8 Sell, teacher.
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Dayton No
Lester Rieck
Lester Schwerin
Edwin Schwerin
William Seehase
Hulda Seehase
Iva
Mildred Shortan
Edna
Sell
Mrs Bergmann Cracks Bone in Foot
Mrs Hermann Bergmann slipped outdoors and fell hurting a foot. An x ray at New Hampton hospital showed a cracked bone. She will be laid up for several weeks as she recovers from a recent operation.
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Siegel
Herman Bergmann
New Hampton Hospital
Candidates file for county offices in Bremer county
Bremer county voters see a surge of filings for county offices. D H Murphy of Waverly seeks the Republican nomination for clerk of district court. Harry T Hicks of Waverly seeks county treasurer on the Republican ticket. Herman Richmann, formerly of Tripoli, runs for clerk of district court on the Democratic ticket. George T Moulds of Waverly runs for county recorder on the Democratic ticket. John Hallowell of Sumner plans to run again for county sheriff on the Republican ticket. A C Willford of Waterloo seeks the Democratic nomination for congressman in the third district. Emil H Rausch, son of Rev E H Rausch, marries Dorothy Wohlert at Town Lutheran church.
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D. H. Murphy
Waverly
Murphy
Harry T. Hicks
Bremer County
Mr. Hicks
Colburn & Hicks
Herman Richmann
Tripoli
Mr. Richmann
Fred Richmann
Watkins Remedy Co
George T. Moulds
Moulds
Dayton Township
Flanagan
Ill
Pontiac
John Hallowell
Sumner
Hallowell
Frank Sager
A. C. Willford
Waterloo
Willford
Izaak Walton
Emil H. Rausch
BE. H. Rausch
Dorothy Ellen Wohlert
State Center
Town
Lutheran Church
E. H. Rausch
Violet Neuman
Storm Lake
Edmund
Katherine Rausch
Hedwig Rausch
Lavern Kehe
Roy Huck
George Rausch
Alfred Rausch
Rantoul
Herman Hennings Dies at Waverly Funeral Held in Denver
Herman Hennings aged 45 died Thursday morning April 7 at his parents home after months of illness and pneumonia. He married Amanda Diekmann January 26, 1911 and lived on a farm four miles east of the city. Survived by wife four children parents three brothers and four sisters. Funeral at Lutheran church Denver with Rev Zimmermann officiating. burial in Denver cemetery.
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Waverly
Herman Hennings
Charles Hennings
Amanda Diekmann
Denver
Iowa
Arthur
Robert
Florence
Arthur Huegl
C. B. Hennings
Kellogg
Iown
Fred
Wm. Hennings
Hugh Logan
Walter Larson
Paul Struck
Arnold Coffin
Lutheran Church
Zimmerman
Baseball Practice Opens Season At Ball Park
The first baseball practice of the season will be held at the ball park Sunday afternoon. All those interested in making the Tripoli baseball club this year are invited to be present for the workout.
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Ball Park
Tripoli
Man killed on highway 218 near Plainfield
Last Wednesday shortly after midnight Charles Taylor of Charles City was struck and killed on highway 218 two miles south of Plainfield by a car driven by Lloyd Wistey of Clear Lake. He had told his wife he would walk home after visiting Readlyn. The coroner's inquest found the death accidental with no blame on the driver.
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Plainfield
Lloyd Wistey
Clear Lake
Charles Taylor
Charles City
Readlyn
Lutheran Mutual Aid Building Nears Completion In April Move
The Lutheran Mutual Aid society will move into its new building on April 14 and 15. About 75 loads of black dirt have been hauled in to grade the grounds which will be landscaped with shrubs and trees. A formal opening is planned for May 11 offering the public a chance to inspect the architectural landmark.
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Lutheran Mutual Aid
Wilharm and Adix to Wed in June Engagement Told
Announcement of the engagement and approaching marriage of Miss Bertha Wilharm to Harold Adix of La Porte City was made at a Saturday dinner for 12 friends. Miss Wilharm works for Waverly Publishing. Adix studies at Dubuque Seminary. They will wed in June and reside in Parmersburg, Iowa.
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Bertha Wilharm
Harold Adix
la Porte City
Miss Wilharm
Waverly Publishing Company
Mr. Adix
Dubuque Seminary
Parmersburg
Iowa
Mrs C G Nordman Dies After Operation Pneumonia
Mrs C G Nordman aged 48 died at home Monday night from pneumonia following an operation. She is survived by her mother who lived with her husband two daughters one a Fort Dodge teacher Lois at home one son at home one sister in California unable to attend the funeral and one brother in Sumner in the hardware business.
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C. G. Nordman
Fort Dodge
Lois
California
Sumner
Car stolen from Leach found in Yankton South Dakota
The R. V. Leach car, stolen weeks ago, was recovered in Yankton SD where two men left it five days after the theft. Some music remained in the vehicle but no band instruments were found. Report of the finding came the day before Leach was to receive the insurance money.
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R. V. Leach
Yankton
South Dakota
Filling Station Contract Let on Bremer Avenue Site
C Woodleigh Wile has let the contract for a new Standard Oil service station to be built on west Bremer avenue just west of the Illinois Central right of way on the north side of the street on land owned by Mr Wile's mother J A Perkins has the continued on page 8
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Army
Navy
Seward
Russia
Stock Exchange
Mills
Treasury
Puy-de-Dame
Meyrand
Marconi
Atlantic Ocean
New York
Mars
Earth
Kansas City
Fletcher
Barnsdall
Mrs. WM. Rieck
C. L. Meccumber
Wm. Ambrose Garage
Dayton
H. Bergmann
Waverly News
Emil Rausch
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