Damage suit filed in Des Moines over highway contracts combine
The Journal’s Weekly News Review reports a damage suit totaling nearly a million and a half dollars filed in district court at Des Moines by Larson Construction against ten contractors for forming a monopoly on 1930 highway paving contracts. Equality of women cited by Iowa Supreme Court. May Term jurors eyed for Decorah case. Merger of Mt. Ayr and Iowa State banks announced with Shelzome to lead new bank. Primary road bond issue voted in Audubon County.
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Des Moines
Larson Construction Company
Mt. Ayr State Bank
Iowa State Bank
F. E. Shelzome
Sigourney
Oskaloosa
Charles Bell
Rosehill
Washington County
Iowa
Atlantic Grandmother Wins Heart Balm Suit Friday
Mary Nelson of Atlantic, a 66 year old grandmother, won her suit for heart balm money Friday from her 56 year old suitor.
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Mary Nelson
Atlantic
Hoover appoints Rol and Boyden to permanent arbitration court
President Hoover names Rol and Boston lawyer W. Boyden to fill the Hughes vacancy on the permanent court of arbitration. Legge of the farm board urged farmers to curb production on wheat and cotton to protect land and curb overproduction.
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Hoover
Roland W. Boyden
Boston
Permanent Court of Arbitration
Charles Evans Hughes
United State Supreme Court
Legge
Farm Board
Earthquakes Shake Peloponnesus Through Friday Night
After starting at 10 10 p m the evening before tremors continued across the Peloponnesus increasing damage in crumbling towns along the Corinthian gulf as Friday progressed with aftershocks reported.
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Peloponnesus
Corinthian Gulf
Playing Mannequin fad entertains London shoppers
London shops promote a new stunt where a mannequin is placed among society belles in disguise to spark guessing games. The fad draws interest from Smart Young Things as a way to increase intrigue and customers.
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London
Washington Notes 1920 Local Events and Obituaries
Washington daily notes record George Sigler's death after a week of illness and lifelong residency with his wife in town. Other items cover party calls, trade slogans, Baptist officers, war history sales, Burlington rail gains, Fortnightly club leadership, republican caucuses, long-time painter records, real estate transfers, weddings, missing bank papers found, church fundraising, high school uniforms, bridge contracts, and a Jubilee music event.
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George ©. Sigler
George C. Rodman
Democratic County Committee
W. W. McFarland
Washington
Baptist Brotherhood
W.A. Phillips
A. W. Yard
J. W. Lemley
C. VY. Brown
Earl Hout
J. C. McKay
Packwood
Burlington
T. L. Holland
McKay
Clara Darbyshire
Ed Sullivan
William Paul Moothart
Iowa
John Marek
Kalona
Wayland Bank
Liberty
Savings Bank
First United Prebyterian Church
New World Movement
Smith Brookhart
8. W. Brookhart
Mr and Mrs White Return From California Winter
Mr and Mrs Martin White return from a winter spent in California visiting Huntington Beach Long Beach and San Francisco as well as Boulder and Denver Colorado and other places observed during the trip.
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Martin White
California
Huntington Beach
Long Beach
San Francisco
Boulder
Denver
Colorado
See Iowa First Beauty in State Parks
The Iowa board of conservation reports on state parks chosen for scenic beauty and scientific value. It cites population growth, historic interest, and the need to preserve natural prairies forests and waters for future generations. Governor Harding emphasizes play spots for a lasting state, urging a visit to parks this summer.
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Iowa
Iowa Territory
Minnesota
North
South Dakota
Board of Conservation
Des Moines
L. H. Pammel
Iowa State College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts
Edgar R. Harlan
Historical Department of Iowa
Prairies
William W. Harding
Lowa
At Theatres Fox Theater Showings Highlight New Talkie
The Fox Theatre presents A Lady to Love with Wilma Banky in her first all talkie, plus Isle of Escape starring Monte Blue Myrna Loy Betty Compson and Noah Beery. The Furies with H B Warner and Lois Wilson closes the week.
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FOX Theater
Wilma Banky
Metro- Goldwyn Meyer
Tony
California
Buck
Lena
San Francisco
Leaa
Tony Court
Monte Blue
Myrna Loy
Betty Compson
Noah Berry
Warner Brothers
Stella Blackmey
Semora
South Sea Islands
Tom Shane
David Wade
David
Shane
Stella
Noah Beery
The
Lois Wilson
H. B. Warner
Graham News Highlights The Great Gabbo and Talking Pictures
The piece notes the famed creator of The Covered Wagon embracing talking pictures and his first all dialog film The Great Gabbo. It references James in this vivid drama and outlines the shift to sound cinema.
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Talking Pictures
Great Gabbo
James
Local Church Activities Highlight Week Around Washington
Local events cover church activities as Methodist men lead in attendance over United Presbyterians while rainfall totals 0.22 inches over the weekend. Funeral for Gertrude Kendall notes long life and teaching career. Easter services and Rotary talks feature local clergy. Washington high district musical wins seed state contest. census progress in West Chester. Mile Waukee railway work and March tax totals also reported.
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Methodist Church
United Presbyterians
Methodists
United Presbyterian Church
Gertrude Kendall
Miss Kendall
South Avenue D
Addie Gibson
Chicago
Fortnightly Club Notes and Week Movie Lineup
A feature by feature rundown covers The Great Gabbo with Betty Compson and Donald Douglas, Guilty? starring Virginia Valli and John Holland, The Battle of Paris with Gertrude Lawrence, plus a Paris restaurant party scene. Week schedule lists multiple showings and a club meeting with Mrs. J. E. Ream.
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Columbia
Paris
Georgia
Great Gabbo
Betty Compson
Donald Douglas
Margie Kane
Virginia Valli
John Holland
John St. Polis
Gertrude Lawrence
Riverside Parish Hosts Three Act Farce and Local Programs
Riverside April 18 reports a three act farce A Family Affair to be staged at St Marys parish hall on April 22. The cast features Marguerite Quinn Marie Frank John Shebek Clement Dautremoint John Walsh and Paul Veggy coached by Huber Doud. Also details a Methodists Sunday school program with readings by Robert Frost and others plus a duet by B Meeks and Genevieve Hartzler and a pantomime When I Survey the Wondrous Cross. The Riverside Legion Auxiliary announces flag contest winners and Garden Club notes. Families E Blythe and children visit from Manchester. local and school contest results named.
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St. Mary's Parish
Tuesaday
Marguerite Quinn
Marie Frank
John Shebek
Clement Dautremoint
John Walsh
Paul Veggy
Huber Doud
Robert Frost
Wata Flynn
Betty White
Irene Bera Eunice Craig
Margaret Cummi
Glenn Gerot
Meeks
Genevieve Hartzler
Hubert Swift
Manchester
Ladies Auxiliary
American Legion
Frank Miller
The
Legionnaire
St. Mary's School
Frederick Skubal
Alicea, Scott
Inez Mannion
River
Marguerite Koenig
Cliford Heaton
Tommy Maed Ewan
Boone
Soldier's souvenirs mark half century service
London report details Private Harry Tree of the West Yorkshire Regiment said to be Britain's oldest serving soldier. His keepsakes include the first pair of socks issued on enlistment 50 years ago and his trench-born dog Widdy born in 1916.
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London
Harry Tree
West Yorkshire Regiment
Prince of Wales’ Own
Britain
Widdy
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