Crime Wave and a French Duel Feature in 1930s News
Arthur Brisbane surveys crime and punishment in the United States, notes harsh prison conditions on Welfare Island, and cites a Paris duel over the Stavisky affair. The piece comments on looming war, Russian-Japanese tensions, and a grand monarch visit, while touching on labor strikes and economic hardship in 1933. Ahmed Osman, the first Turkish citizen executed in Massachusetts, is described in stark verdict detail.
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Arthur Brisbane
New York
Welfare Island
United States
Ahmed Osman
Massachusetts
Mohammed
Fire Destroyes Main Business Block in Sumner
A Monday night blaze in Sumner spread from Diamond Bros. grocery to the Syndicate block, causing about 20000 dollars in damage. The fire began in the Harding building and required wall blasting to shield adjoining structures. insurance covered most losses. Fire crews remained on site until noon Tuesday to ensure containment.
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Sumner
Diamond Bros
Harding
Syndicate
R. H. Stafford
W. A. Ribbeck
Charles Lamprecht
Lamprecht
Henry Rosenow
G. A. Trernagle
Tripoli
H. F. Turner
H. M. Karsten
H. H. Karsten
Hahle & Gannon
McAloon Department Store
Frank Harding
Stafford
William Johnson
Borcherding & Rockdashel
Pennington
Maas family sells connected business to Frederiksburg farmer
Cornelius Maas of New Hampton sells his pool hall barber shop filling station ice house and fourteen room residence plus an acre of land a double garage and barn as part payment for Ernest Plagenkuhl a farmer near Frederiksburg acquiring Maas property. Plagenkuhl will take possession March 1 Roy Burmaster the Maas manager will move with his wife and daughter to New Hampton.
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Frederika
Cornelius Maas
New Hampton
Ernest Plagenkuhl
Frederiksburg
Maas
Plagenkuhl
Fredericksburg
Roy Burmaster
Frederika Edges Tripoli 25 23 in Tight Court Battle
Frederika quintet narrowly defeats Tripoli Tigers 25 to 23 after a tense game marked by close guarding and strong shooting. Krueger led Tripoli with 11 points while Williams and B Carney sparked Frederika's attack, with next action set for Friday against Plainfield.
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Frederika
Tripoli Tigers
Williams
B. Carney
Krueger
Simpson
Boeckmann
Harper
C. Carney
Smith
Tripoli
Kramer
Gunsalus
Bockhaus
Bremer
Institute
Boeckman
Tiger
Former Tripoli Lady Fractures Her Hip
Mrs Mary Wilharm, 74, fractured her right hip after slipping on a Cedar Rapids stairs last week Tuesday. She is living with her daughter Mrs Clara Claus and family, and faces a painful recovery at home while under care.
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Tripoli
Clara Claus
Mary Wilharm
Winzenburg Home Destroyed by Fire
A fire originating in the basement near the furnace destroyed the Winzenburg rural home one mile west of Siegel Creamery early Tuesday. Tripoli firefighters, returning from Sumner, battled the blaze but could not save the building though they saved nearby structures. Little contents survived, with a few personal effects recovered. The current house replaced a previous Winzenburg farm fire about 11 years earlier.
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August Winzenburg
Siegel Creamery
Tripoli
Winzenburg Farm
Fire destroys Pinhook School after stove overheats
Pinhook School northeast of town burned down early Monday evening due to an overheated stove. Firefighters arrived after 7:30 and found the building beyond saving. Tripoli Fire Department responded to three calls that night, with several volunteers working through the crisis and losing sleep.
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Pinhook
Tripoli
Ed Schoephoerster Seeks County Recorder Post
Ed F Schoephoerster of Waverly announces candidacy for county recorder on the Democratic ticket. He previously held the office, now operates a small farm, and cites his past record and courteous service as the basis for his bid despite a disabled left side and one arm.
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F. Schoephoerster
Waverly
Schoephoerster
Corn-Hog Sign-Up Meeting Planned in Tripoli ISD
A corn-hog sign-up meeting for the farmers of the Independent School District of Tripoli will be held in the Tripoli high school building Saturday February 8th. The meeting will commence at 10 o clock a m.
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Independent School District of
Tripoli
Tripoli High School
Readlyn birthday party honors Mrs Louis Maurer
Mrs Louis Maurer observed her birthday with a Sunday party in Readlyn with guests including Mr and Mrs Walter Huck Denver Mr and Mrs Ross Kelsey Mr and Mrs Alwin Maurer Tripoli Mr and Mrs Ernest Matthias Mr and Mrs Fred Matthias and family Mrs Ed Tiedt and daughter Muriel Mr and Mrs Herman Judas and family Mr and Mrs August Detterding Mr and Mrs Fred Tiedt and family Mr and Mrs John Buhr Dr and Mrs E N Osnes Wm Maurer and daughter Marilyn John Maurer Mrs Mary Maurer Mr and Mrs Wm Struck Paul Meyerhoff and Miss Evelyn Albright. Progress five hundred with eight tables. prizes to five ladies, winning draw by Ed Tiedt. consolation to Mrs Mary Maurer. men’s first to Win Struck, consolation to Ross Kelsey. Luncheon served by Mrs Louis Maurer and Miss Mabel Maurer.
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August Detterding
Fred Tiedt
John Buhr
E. N. Osnes
Wm. Maurer
Marilyn
John Maurer
Mary Maurer
Wm. Struck
Paul Meyerhoff
Evelyn Albright
Readlyn
Ed Tiedt
Ross Kelsey
Louis Maurer
Mabel Maurer
Schwake Names Bid for Bremer County Auditor
J H Schwake of Waverly announces Democratic nomination bid for Bremer county auditor. A Phillips 66 station operator, he cites prior service as county recorder and district court clerk, proposing one deputy and self funded extra help if needed, pledging taxpayer service beyond standard hours.
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J. H. Schwake
Waverly
Schwake
No. 218
Bremer County
Maxfield
Re Registration Required Every Thirty Days For Unemployed
The county reemployment office states all unemployed must re register every 30 days to keep their names on the active list. Many registrants have failed to re register, so those seeking work must report every 30 days for their applications to be considered. The Wa verly reemployment office is open 9:00 to 12:00 daily for registrations and renewals.
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Waverly
Bremer county farmers sign up for corn hog contract drive
Bremer county farmers sign up to cut 1934 corn acreage at least 20 percent and hog production 26 percent under nine major contract terms. D. D. Offringa, county agent, notes sign-up days in all townships and urges precise completion of worksheets, maps, and supporting documents to secure earlier benefit payments.
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Bremer County
D. D. Offringa
Offringa
United States Department of Agriculture
P A Smith Sumner Banker Dies of Pneumonia
P A Smith long prominent banker in Sumner died at his home Tuesday from pneumonia after years as a semi invalid. Survived by his widow two daughters Mrs Marjory Wilharm of Sumner and Mrs Waylord Hurmence of Chicago and son L M Smith of Onslo.
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Sumner
P. A. Smith
Marjory Wilharm
Waylord Hurmence
Chicago
L. M. Smith
Onslo
Mrs. H. Brandenburg Dies After Illness
Mrs. Herman Brandenburg, 75, longtime Bremer and Black Hawk County resident, died Sunday night January 28 in a Waterloo hospital after a long illness. She was born Marie Bartles January 23, 1859 in Bremer County. Survived by three daughters, three sons, and brother John Bartles. Funeral at Waverly Lutheran Church Wednesday afternoon. burial in Harlington Cemetery.
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H. Brandenburg
Herman Brandenburg
Clyde Briner
Cedar Falls
Waterloo
Marie Bartles
Bremer County
Bremer
Black Hawk
Denver
Brandenburg
John Bartles
Sumner
Waverly
Lutheran Church
H. W. Siefkes
Harlington Cemetery
Miss Becker and Bast Married in City Parsonage
Miss Frieda Becker and Herman Bast were married at the parsonage of Rev. G H Krueger in Denver on Thursday January 18. The couple were attended by Paul Bast and Leona Becker. A two course dinner followed at the Becker home served by Lucy Hay. The bride is daughter of Fred Becker and the groom son of Robert Bast of Germany. They will live on Louie Anhalt’s farm south of the city after March first.
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Frieda Becker
Herman Bast
G. H. Krueger
Denver
Paul Bast
Leona Becker
Fred Becker
Lucy Hay
Robert Bast
Germany
Bast
Louie Anhalt
Funeral Notice for Mrs Black of Pasadena
Mr and Mrs W C Schlaberg were summoned to Grand Forks North Dakota after learning Mrs Black died Sunday in Pasadena California from a brain infection. She was the daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Schlaberg and long time elocution teacher at Cornell College. Her husband works as engineer with the Byrd expedition in the Antarctic. A wireless message informed him. they have a three year old son surviving.
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W. C. Schlaberg
Grand Forks
North Dakota
Mrs Wickstrom Hit By Car Near Bank Corner
Mrs Wickstrom suffered numerous cuts and bruises when knocked down crossing the street from First National bank to Waverly Savings bank corner by Harold Sohle. Witnesses say the accident was unavoidable.
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Wickstrom
First National Bank
Waverly Savings Bank
Harold Sohle
Community Notes From Waverly and Nearby
Clarence Montgomery marked his fortieth birthday with friends at his home on Tuesday night. Mrs. Henry Henkle has suffered another stroke after a period of invalidism. Waverly railway plans paving between its rails with ten feet street side space, funded by a $25,000 PWA loan after Waterloo engineers’ visit. W. R. C. ladies hosted a dress up party with prizes for best dressed and most comical. Mr. and Mrs. John French attended a funeral in Waterloo for his sister in law.
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Clarence Montgomery
Henry Henkle
W. C. F. & N. Railway
City of Waverly
Waterloo
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Chamber of Deputies
Andre Hesse
John Heineix
Stavisky
Bayonne
Russia
Japan
England
Scieber
Akron
Ohio
The
Mystic Order of the Enchanted Realm
Canada
Epecial
You
Iger
Frederika Five
Winzenburg
Pinhook School
ED Schoephoerster
Waverly News
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