Squatters Struggle Near Ithaca as Rival Landowner Clashes
In a dilapidated shack in a Silent City near Ithaca Fort Hopkins lives with her father Jerry and Granny Hope. Neighboring farmer Oscar hides a secret marriage to Evelyn Robertson. Marcus Mackenzie seeks to drive squatters from his land while Polly uncovers the plot and the stranger offers sympathy. Evelyn learns her wealth is a sham and that Robert rev cival may be draining her prospects.
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Silent City
Ithaca
New York
Fort Hopkins
Jerry
Granny Hope
Oscar
Evelyn Robertson
Polly
Marcus Mackenzie
MacKenzie
Robert Revcival
Evelyn
Squatter Girl and Evelyn Strike a Delicate Bargain
Polly Hopkins, living among the Silent City squatters, meets Evelyn Robertson who seeks help to evade her mother and Oscar Bennett. Evelyn urges Polly to obtain money from Oscar and to deliver messages to her cousin Bob Percival, whom Polly admires, while Polly hides her own fears for Daddy Hopkins and her baby Jerry.
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Polly Hopkins
Mackenzie
Evelyn
Mrs. Robertson
Silent
Dolly
Daddy Hopkins
Robert Percival
Jerry
Evelyn Robertson
Polly
Goodby
Jeremiah Hopkins
Oscar Bennett
Bob
Mothe
Miss Robertson
Pollyop
Oscar
Pelly
Robertson
Marcus MacKenzie
First Aid in Iowa Mines Produces Remarkable Results
In Iowa 12000 miners benefit from a U S Bureau of Mines first aid program a report to the Interior Department says. Dr John M Griffin notes 19 of 44 broken backs returned to productive work and eye injuries are reduced through early antisepsis and trained first aid.
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Albia
Iowa
United States Bureau of Mines
Department of the Interior
Bureau of Mines
John M. Griffin
Griffin
Muscatine council expands paving project to over 196000
Muscatine in a special session approved adding many streets to the paving program. The city estimates the upgrade will cost more than 196000 dollars.
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Muscatine
Fourteenth Interscholastic Track Meet at Iowa City Set May Sixth
Iowa City hosts the fourteenth interscholastic outdoor track and field meet with high school preliminaries in the morning and finals in the afternoon. Cedar Rapids High School and East Des Moines are top contenders, while Iowa faces Northwestern in a dual meet on the same day.
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Iowa City
George Bresnahan
Northwestern University
Iowa
Cedar Rapids High School
East Des Moines High School
North Des Moines
Nashua
Cedar Rapides
City Plans Six More Streets In Major Improvement Drive
The city debates a large improvement program totaling about 340 thousand dollars. City Engineer James H. Selden was told to prepare plats and schedules right away, with a vote likely at Thursday's regular session.
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James H. Selden
Evelyn Confesses Love and Plans to Wed Wealthy Suitor
Evelyn admits she loves a wealthy man and plans to marry him while still bound to Oscar Nennett. Polly protests the double bound, citing law and marriage ethics. Evelyn asks Polly to tell Oscar to wait and reports she will seek him later that day. TO BE CONTINUED
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Evelyn
Polly
Oscar Nennett
Oscar
Eve
Oscar Bennett
Marcus MacKenzie
Dr Edwards Olive Tablets Aimed at Liver and Digestion
Thousands suffer stomach upset due to clogged liver and disordered bowels. Dr Edwards Olive Tablets gently stimulate liver and bowels, easing indigestion without griping. A purely vegetable compound, olive colored, sold in 15¢ and 30g sizes.
Teachers Wages Not Lowered in Most Iowa Towns
Des Moines reports that despite uncertainty in school board decisions, larger centers will not cut salaries. Some smaller towns have adjusted pay, with several districts showing raises or keeping old schedules, while others trim subjects to save costs. The piece stresses investing thrift and proper finance education as essential for students.
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Iowa
Des Moines
North Central
Reneet Eee
Amthon
Bagley
Barrngton
Sas
Carpenters
Council Bluffs
Sibley
Clush
Mississippi Valley
Prince- Donnelson
N.cen
Ida Grove
Oesscen
Mapleton
Mason City
Ogewe
Coroner Vorpahl Arrested on Narcotics Charge
Cedar Rapids reports Coroner Jh A Vorpahl has been jailed since March 18 facing federal narcotics charges for selling morphine. He is set to appear early in the federal grand jury docket when it convenes Tuesday. Police officer Thomas made the arrest.
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Cedar Rapids
Jh. A. Vorpahl
Federal Grand Jury
Thomas
Federal Agent Links Doctor Volpacht to Office Robbery
Kenefick, a federal agent, said suspicion first pointed to ward Dr. Volpacht after the office robbery months ago. The arrest remained secret due to fragmentary evidence. Volpacht waived grand jury after arraignment before U.S. Commissioner J. C. Stoddard and was released on $1000 bond, accused of selling two grains of morphine to Vernon Yeakle, a federal witness.
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Kenefick
Dr. Volpacht
United States
J. C. Stoddard
Volpahl
Vernon Yeakle
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