Iowa chairs missing prompt for return of four seats
Des Moines turned on a watchful stance as the state executive council held to a waiting policy over four missing senatorial chairs from a 36 chair purchase. Officials said no letters would be written and expected chairs to be returned soon. The chairs cost 40.90 dollars in total, with a 10 dollar per chair purchase price. The council demanded payment of the cash difference or chair return.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Executive Council
Iowa Botany Professor Named U S Delegate to Congress
Professor Walter F. Loehwing of the University of Iowa Botany Department will serve as the official United States representative at the Sixth International Botanical Congress in Amsterdam from September 27. He will meet Queen Wilhelmina and present an official communication from the State Department in Washington.
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Iowa City
Walter F. Loehwing
Department of Botany
University of Iowa
United States
Amsterdam
Holland
Wilhelmina of Holland
Iowa
State Department
Washington, D. C
H B Kelly Leader of G A R Dies
Horace B Kelly 93 former commander of the Iowa department Grand Army of the Republic died at his sister’s home. He had been unconscious most of the last days and suffered several hemorrhages.
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Waterloo
Horace B. Kelley
Iowa
Grand Army of the Republic
C. E. Thomas
Kelly
Wily Raccoon Eludes Traps Kills 25 Hens in Seymour
The raccoon known as Old Bull evaded 13 traps in one night across three farms. It killed 25 hens and one goose, leaving bloody tracks as Warner Brown tracks the animal by a missing toe.
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Seymour
Old Bull
Warner Brown
No License for Man Driving Into Wrong Lane
Waterloo reports that motorists who switch lanes without signaling and fail to look for approaching traffic cannot obtain a driving license. Inspectors say improper lane changes and lack of signaling bar the applicant from driving in the state.
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Waterloo
Rates on Electricity Cut at Fort Dodge
Fort Dodge Gas and Electric Co reduced electric rates saving consumers about $12,000 annually. A 10 percent cut in street lighting rates also takes effect, saving the city roughly $1,500 yearly.
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Fort Dodge
Fort Dodge Gas & Electric Co
Guardian Chosen for 111-Year-Old Recluse Uncle Billy Kramer
In Clarinda C W Kelley, a retired farmer, was made guardian for Uncle Billy Kramer a 111-year-old recluse and Page county's oldest citizen after insanity charges were filed against his nephew Ed Kramer.
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Clarinda
C. W. Kelley
Billy Kramer
Page County
Ed Kramer
Proofreader Leaves $35,000 to Sigourney
SIGOURNEY A. P. Moody retired St. Louis newspaper proofreader died here leaving more than $35,000 for Sigourney public park and cemetery improvements and for four Sigourney Protestant churches.
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Sigourney
A. P
Sandy) Moody
St. Louis
Shirley Temple Headliner At State Theatre In Washington
The State Theatre in Washington begins Sunday with Curly Top as a headliner. The film travels nationwide, and the theatre often shows titles on national release dates ahead of others. A new awning at Washington Lumber and Fuel Company enhances the building’s appearance. Jim White advocates living by example. A widely publicized "world's fattest mother" exhibit near the theatre draws attention in Washington today.
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State Theatre
Curly Top
Washington
Washington Lumber & Fuel Company
Jim White
Ripley
Russian aviators start Moscow to Frisco Arctic flight
Three Russian pilots in a single motored monoplane embarked from Moscow at 9 03 pm Iowa time for a 5900 mile flight to San Francisco via the Arctic ocean. They reported clear weather after passing Moscow 150 miles north and planned a 70 hour nonstop crossing to Vancouver and San Francisco. The attempt could establish the longest straight line air distance and inspire a future Russian American Arctic air service.
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Moscow
Arctic
San Francisco
North Pole
Iowa
Arctic Ocean
Canadian Arctic Islands
Mackenzie Province
Canadian Rockies
Reeet
Vancouver
Cooler Weather Applies Across Iowa Today
Des Moines reports cool air spreading over Iowa with clouds and a breeze. Forecaster Charles D. Reed says temperatures will stay under 90 after days near 105, with scattered thunder showers in eastern sections and lows around 96 in Burlington and Keokuk.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Charles D. Reed
Burlington
Keokuk
Rich Americans Avoid Tax Yet Again Amidsoak Debate
Beverly Hills notes the claim that fifty eight of the wealthiest U.S. individuals paid no federal tax on 37 percent of their incomes. The piece discusses Roosevelt's brain trust and the lawyers hired to blunt the tax push, noting the conflict between publicity and cash register impact.
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Beverly Hills
Cal
U. S
Roosevelt
Rising Land Prices Hit Iowa Forestry Project
Des Moines Aug 3 Iowa Daily Press Association federal forest land buying in southern Iowa faces delays from rising land prices due to better markets. About 39 options covering 3 800 acres have been taken with 1 800 added recently, while $12 million has been allocated for purchase.
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Des Moines
Iowa Daily Press Association
Long
Iowa
United States Forestry Service
Forestry Service
Federal Forestry Service
Clarke
Decatur
Lucas
Union
Ringgold
Appanoose
Marion
Monroe
Wapello
van Buren
Davis and Lee
Funeral services held for Mrs Fishburn in Winfield
Relatives attended the funeral of Mrs William Fishburn of Winfield who died in Jefferson County Hospital Fairfield. The services were at the Winfield Methodist Church this afternoon. Surviving are her husband and children Mrs Fre a Kann Marion and Walter Fishburn Fairfield C F Fishburn Los Angeles Mrs B B Bentzinger Donnellson Roy Fishburn Winfield. one daughter predeceased. John Strain Washington and Charles Strain Seattle are brothers. two sisters live in Seattle and California.
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William Fishburn
Winfield
Jefferson County
Fairfield
John Strain
Washington
Charles Strain
Seattle
California
F'rea Kann
Marion
Walter Fishburn
C. F. Fishburn
Los Angeles
B. B. Bentzinger
Donneilson
Roy Fishburn
Preparations Underway for County 4 H Show Exhibits
Rooms to house county 4 H club exhibits are being readied for tenancy next week. Entries begin Monday from all county areas and judging starts Tuesday. Contests include health, livestock, and girls department products, with a parade Friday morning and a Sunset park picnic dinner followed by a concert and awards in Central park.
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Sunset Park
Central Park
City to Hear Proposals for Dirt Street Improvements
City council set August 20 for public hearing on a project to surface more than six miles of dirt streets in Washington. Notices list East Polk Street and a block of North Avenue F among proposed streets. petitions have been received since initial work began.
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Washington
Journal Today
East Polk Street
North Avenue F
Wellman Man Harry S. Kennard Dies After Stroke
Harry S. Kennard, 63, died at his Wellman home at 6 06 this morning after a stroke. He lived in Johnson county before moving to Wellman and once sold Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance. Surviving are his wife Bertha and ten children with three at home. brothers and sisters listed. Funeral services are pending word from his California relatives.
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Wellman
Harry S. Kennard
Kennard
Enid
California
Joseph A
Ada S. Kennard
Johnson County
Iowa
Bertha F. Graham
Iowa City
Justice of the Peace
Ed Hammer
Merton LeRoy
Chicago
Juanetta Grace
Oakdale
Enid LeVerne
Flora B. Gosnell
Davenport
Albert Bennet
West Liberty
Grace E. Ferson
J. E. Kennard
Ada C. Miller
Ned E. Kennard
Frank
Leota Martsock
Roy A
Farmers’ Mutual Hair Insurance Company
Wellman Methodist Church
Centennial selects Geneva Peck as primary teacher
Supt BE A Ralston announces Miss Geneva Peck of Cherokee has been elected to teach in the Centennial primary room. She replaces Miss Kelley who resigned for a position at Oskaloosa. Peck is a graduate of Iowa State Teachers College with seven years of teaching experience, last year teaching at Preston, Iowa.
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BE. A. Ralston
Geneva Peck
Miss Kelley
Oskaloosa
Miss Peck
Iowa State Teachers College
Preston
Iowa
Washington Municipal Band Concert Tonight and Sunday
The Washington Municipal Band performs tonight at 8 p m in Central Park and Sunday afternoon at 3 30 p m in Sunset Park.
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Washington Municipal Band
Central Park
Sunset Park
Tax Bill Sparks Nationwide Debate Amid Tax Proposals
Washington dispatch notes the heated discussion over the proposed tax bill as of August with debate over who pays, how much is taxed, and the influence of Democratic crafting. It highlights criticism from Republicans and concerns about deficits, charity deductions, and middle income brackets.
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Harold Chamberlin
Washington, D. C
United States
Iowa
House Supports for Taxing Plan
Washington August 3 40 The House backed President Roosevelt for a graduated corporate tax raising rates on big companies. A proposed 16.5 percent top rate for firms earning over 30 000 was defeated. The 96 to 40 vote also rejected an amendment to keep the flat 13 percent rate.
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Washington, D. C
House
Roosevelt
Allen Treadway
Massachusetts
Walker Sentenced Thirty Days for Bad Check Charge
Justice of the Peace J E Bovee sentenced Clyde Walker to thirty days in the county jail after he pled guilty to uttering false checks. He had served time in Washington county jail on the same charge and was arrested at Muscatine by Sheriff H M Putnam.
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Justice of the Peace
J. E. Bovee
Clyde Walker
Washington County
Walker
Muscatine
H. M. Putnam
Putnam
Cedar Rapids
Clears Way For Italian Settlement
Geneva August 8 The League of Nations council announced that Ethiopia has accepted the peace proposals to end the Italian Ethiopian dispute. Ethiopian acceptance approves the plan after Mussolini’s Italy already agreed, removing much of the threat of war. The plan, proposed by Great Britain and France, was to be formally approved by the council this afternoon.
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Geneva
League of Nations Council
Ethiopia
League
League Council
Italy
Benito Mussolini
Great Britain
France
County Treasurer Receives State Sales Tax Share
Marion M. George said the county treasurer has received 387 137.72 from the state board of assessment and review as Iowa's county share of the state sales tax. Each $1 000 of taxable property yields 1 38 refund, with 50-cent refunds to the poor fund if personal property is insufficient. Refunds are deducted from the second installment due September 19, requiring substantial office work.
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Marion &. George
State Board of Assessment
Iowa
Contempt Case Seeks Jail or Fine and Local Court Actions
Judge W Hamilton presided at a March term session in Caldwell County with orders for a defendant to pay 100 or face three weeks in jail. The day included dismissals in a divorce petition, and consolidations in foreclosure suits. Embezzlement defendant K F Huntley remained silent, sent back to jail. Next term opens Sept 9 with Judge Bechly.
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Dr. W. Hamilton
CuliuWell
Ofa
Cladwell Budky
Tue
Turee Wultus
Joseph W. Newburn
Mary Muta Sewbuid
Gvorce
Kamathmet
Et al
Joseph , Wright
Equitable Mile Assurance Society Va
Irene A. Burmeister
K. F. Huntley
Hela
Farmureau Service Company
Jal
Slug Bonds
Justice of the Peace J
Kk. Bovee
District Court
Hamilton
Frank Bechly
Sheriff Seeks Walker on Release and Bad Check Charge
The sheriff states Walker is desired on his release from jail, with an outstanding bad check accusation tied to the case. Authorities seek him to address the charge and ensure compliance with release terms.
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Walker
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