Local News Highlights and Visits from Ardmore Guests
Ardmore Oklahoma couple Mr and Mrs W J Law visit here with Mrs Law formerly Dora Bell. Des Moines visitors include 440s Decela Wheelan Merle Van Patton and Herbert Broush at George Wheelan home. Dr B E Wheelan and son Eddie of Riverside also guests. Poultry Cod Liver Oil sold at 1 25 per gallon. Pharmacy hours posted and local notices on holiday closures.
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W. J. Law
Ardmore
Okla
Law
Dora Bell
Gertrude Stewart
Globe Barber Shop
Decela Wheelan
Merle van Patton
Herbert Broush
Des Moines
George Wheelan
BE. F. Wheelan
Eddie
Riverside
Just
Lemmon
Hothead My
Tom Pease
Cheveler
Sally Joe
Bettendorf Bridge Time Extension Approved by Senate
The senate granted extra time for building the Bettendorf Mississippi bridge. A one year window to start work and three years to finish were authorized, linking Bettendorf and Moline.
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Washington
INS
Senate
Mississippi River
Bettendorf
Moline
Til
White Shrine to Hold Installation Thursday Evening
The White Shrine will hold installation Thursday evening with a social hour to follow.
McKesson Shaving Cream Gains Daily Use
Advert sees more men adopting McKesson shaving cream as the soap they rely on, noting previous discomfort came from the wavor rather than shaving soap. It urges trying a tube to be convinced.
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McKesson
Massie Trial Focuses on Massie Mental State and Defense
Honolulu April 18 Defense led by Clarence Darrow plans to close the honor slaying case by Thursday. Two mainland alienists will testify on Lieut Thomas H Massie's mental blank after Kahahawai attack as Kelley questions the defense.
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Honolulu
T. H
EB. S. T
Clarence Darrow
Grace Hubbard Fortescue
Thomas H. Massie
Edward Huntington Williams
Thomas J. Orbison
Naval
Joseph Kahahawai
Darrow
INS
John C. Kelsey
Kelley
Albert S. Jones
J Lord
Massie
Kahahawai
Fortescue
International News Service
Lord
Kelley Wa
Lieut
Judiciary
Thoma J. Orbison
Massie Om
Stanley DT. Porteus
University of Hawaii
Robert Falls
Paul Bowers
Los Angeles
High Seas
Athel
Devens Darrow
Lieut Massie
Popularity contest standings lead list of names
The sprawling list shows Elsie Glassburner atop a popularity standings page with numerous names and scores including Irma Moore and Leona Parcell from Wash, Le Vera Perrin Kalona, Miriam Mikseh Wash, and many others. The text also mentions Dr. Stanley D. Porteus and Dr. Robert Falls in a separate paragraph, referencing high profile figures and a trial context.
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Irma Moore
Wash
Mildred Edmondson
Leona Parcell
Elizabeth Koehler
Eva Wagner
Ifrances Jugenheimer
Vera Darbyshire
Nellie Anderson
Clara Garrett
Letha Schmitter
Ruby Hindahl
Lucille Ross
Grace Fitzgerald
Ains
Isabelle Combs
Helen Rabenold
Aims
Colette TeBockhorst
eReeee Pee Nee
Helen Caldwell
Marcella Flander
Ophir Seee
Helen Donaldson
Local residents travel and visits noted in Washington area
Judge C A Dewey of Des Moines visited Washington today. BK A Goeske and spouse drove to Decorah for a day trip. Winttrig and Wittmer families along with Mrs Wittrig of Fairfield and Mrs Vernon Wittrig returned from Bloomington Illinois after a weekend with relatives. Several families visited ill relatives in Bloomington. A Atchison family visited Richmond Kansas to see his ill mother. Maxwell family of Crawfordsville in Washington on business with Mrs Maxwell’s mother planning to move here. J Z Hinshaw and H L Winscott with Helen McConaughy and Ward Chandler enjoyed Davenport trip yesterday. Rev E S Hebner of Crawfordsville in Washington today. Walter Oetjen and wife spent Sunday in Oskaloosa visiting relatives.
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C. A. Dewey
Des Moines
Washington
BK. A. Goeske
Decorah
Peter Wittrig
Ss. C. Wittmer
Havre
H L. Wittrig
Fairfield
Vernon Wittrig
Bloomington
Iil
A. B. Atchison and
Richmond
Kans
C. M. Maxwell
Delbert Maswell
Crawfordsville
Delbert Maxwell
Ollie Blake
West Branch
J. Z. Hinshaw
H. L. Winscott
Helen McConaughy
Ward Chandler
Davenport
E. S. Hebner
Nationalists Riot in Porto Rico Provokes Casualties
In San Juan a riot by 1500 nationalists disrupted the capital as protesters surged against a one star flag adopted as the national emblem. A student demonstrator was killed and about twenty were injured when a staircase collapse trapped marchers in the capital building.
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Porto Rico
San Juan
Porto Fuco
INS
House of Representatives
Man Confession Triggers Reopened Case Proceedings
The wolyilot jury heard arguments as Kahahawau sought to clear his name by confessing to an attack. Lieut Massie testified his mind went black and vowed to force the truth, while Kelley outlined his hard line in the case.
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Kahahawau
Kalling
Lieut
Massie
Brookhart urges Field withdrawal from Iowa Senate race
Des Moines reports Senator Brookhart accuses Henry Field of being misled into running and urges Field to withdraw. Brookhart cites primary vs convention split and political pressure, claiming enemies plan to defeat him by undercutting Field’s support. Field was, meanwhile, fishing in the Ozarks and not expected back until Wednesday.
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Des Moines
Towa
INS
Henry Field
Shenandoah
Smith W. Brookhart
Council Bluffs
Cedar Rapids
Mr. Galloway
Iowa
Ozarks
Smith W. Stockhart
Committee Reviews School Tax Cuts With Officials
The legislative committee on reduction of governmental expenses plans a Wednesday conference with Iowa school officials to study school taxes. Dr. Frank Barkman of Nashville is directing the review, with about 100 officials invited including Supt. J. H. Peet and cooperation from Miss Samuelson and the state department of education.
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Dis Moines. In
INS
Legislative Committee On
Frank B. Barkman
Nashville
J. H. Peet
Miss Samuelson
State Department of Education
Roosevelt Welcomed in St Paul on Campaign Swing
Roosevelt arrives in St Paul Minnesota amid cordial reception from agrarian northwest supporters as he campaigns for the Democratic presidential nomination. He attends a banquet tonight, is escorted by troops and officials, and declines to reveal whether his speech will address Alfred Smith's charges while stating his aim is to learn, not preach.
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ST. Paul
Minn
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Empire State Executive
Mrs Roosevelt
Northwest States
Roosevelt
Alfred Smith
Knights of Columbus 50th anniversary Mass at St James
A solemn mass at St James church celebrated the fiftieth anniversary of the Knights of Columbus. About 75 members attended the ceremony led by Rev. Father J. H. O'Donnell with music by St James choir directed by Miss Ileen Melinski. J. M. Kelly serves as grand knight of the local council.
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Knights of Columbus
St James Church
J. H. O'Donnell
C. A. van Waus
Richmond
Father Meinhardt
Lone Tree
Father O'Donnell
New Westmotts
St James Choir
Ileen Melinski
J. M. Kelly
Local Writ Vaudeville State and Oil Advertisements
Local print lists cheaper motor oil with quarter and gallon pricing and refiner Tri ploil Refining Co. Also notes Miss Audrey Humble and Miss Thelma Long returning to Iowa City to resume duties at the State University after a weekend with parents. Mary Pauls wishes friends support in a popularity contest and references soon recovering from an appendicitis operation. Names John Stevenson Harold Briley Dorothy Kouba Margaret Seyton and others travel between Iowa City Washington and Mystic over the weekend.
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Triploil Refining Co
Audrey Humble
Thelma Long
Iowa City
The
State University
Mary Pauls
Dorothy Kouba
Margaret Seyton
John Stevenson
Harold Briley
Washington
Mr. Stevenson
Mystic
Iowa
K of C Dance Tuesday Night
Miss Alice McDaniel returned to Iowa City after visiting her parents over the weekend. Mrs McDaniel and Merritt accompanied her and returned home last evening. A hand woven cover set crafted 190 years ago for a bride's chest was shown at the M B E church Thursday.
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Alice McDaniel
Iowa City
Local Anit Vaudeville State green and rug washing notice
Merle Gallagher visited from Kiowa City last night and returned this morning. Auctioneer Maco Washington Iowa pages 25 Red 241. Mrs Rodney Kephart is ill with flu. Fire and wind storm insurance Orr and Ross. March 30 to April 8 18.
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Merle Gallagher
Kiowa City
Washington
Iowa
Pagne
Rodney Kephart
Orr & Ross
Governor Advocates Prohibition Repeal and State Liquor Control Shift
The governor pledged a strong hand on prohibition in the campaign and reiterated support for repealing the eighteenth amendment with liquor control returned to the states. He said he favors the agricultural marketing act but believes stabilizing wheat and cotton prices failed.
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Roosevelt
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