Winfield Football Team Appears In Des Moines Paper Feature
The Des Moines Register sport section highlights Winfield high school football, with a strong team photo and an insert of the superintendent. The accompanying story discusses alleged plans for a second game with Washington and notes Washington’s schedule and policy against multiple games in a season.
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Winfield
Washington
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Man Charged With Feeding Hotel Furnace Live Cats
In Boone Indiana December 18 a case before Judges Lockard and Shafer involved a man accused of feeding the Holsthotel furnace with live cats. A warrant was issued for Joe Kelley, a hotel fireman. Testimony claimed Kelley spoke of cats hopping over tree bars into the furnace. The venue changed to Judge Shafer who dismissed the charge for insufficient evidence.
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Kelley
Shaffer
Driver of Death Car Is Sentenced
Philip Enright of Tama pleaded guilty to manslaughter for striking and killing John Whalen in Tama. He was sentenced to eight years in the penitentiary but paroled to the board of parole, potentially avoiding jail if he behaves and reports regularly. Whalen died within an hour of the accident. Enright, unmarried and about 25, faces parole oversight.
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Philip Enright
John Whalen
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Whalen
Enright
Better Economic Outlook in Iowa Bank Reports
Reports to the Iowa Department of Banking indicate improving financial conditions across the state with relief in money stringency. Farm values and dairy outputs remain strong while spring promises a return to normal business activity and cautious economic stability.
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Des Moines
State Department of Banking
M. Vv. Fenderson
Banking Partment
Milk to drop to 10 cents in Webster City plan
Webster City dairymen expect milk prices to fall two cents per quart in the next days due to lower feed costs. If approved, retail milk will be 10 cents a quart at the Fairmont Creamery stand on Seneca street, with three quarts for 28 1 2 cents and pints down from six cents. Sour milk and buttermilk remain 10 cents a gallon.
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Fairmont Creamery Company
Seneca Street
Street Marriage Turns Out Poorly in Nevada Town
Bernard Teig of Roland and Blanche Stevens of Marshalltown wed on July 3 1915 as Mayor Charles H Hall presided. Teig sought divorce Friday claiming unfaithfulness. a decree was granted. Their son Robert Donald will live with his mother in Marshalltown with the father allowed occasional visits.
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Bernard Teig
Roland
Blanche Stevens
Marshalltown
Charles H. Hall
Teig
Blanche
Vicers
Robert Donald
Iowa Receives Roosevelt Bust as State Gift
Leslie M. Shaw presents Miseren dino's Roosevelt bust to the Iowa Historical Building in Des Moines. Shaw, former governor, writes to Curator Harlan that he purchased the first cast of the dust of Roosevelt for the state collection.
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Leslie M. Shaw
Miserendino
Des Moines
Roosevelt
Iowa
Shaw
Harlan
Miserendine's Roosevelt Bust Captures a Great Man
The article notes Miserendine alone succeeded in bronze to portray Roosevelt. Several artists failed to capture the real Roose, while 80 others and many who knew the man witnessed the studio work. The sculptor presents a fine cast honoring a notable American who loved Iowa.
Library in Des Moines adds most books in two years
The biennial report by state librarian Joyncon Brigham shows the total Des Moines library volumes at 162 958 with 5 167 new books to the general library 2 89 to the law library and 2 525 to the legislative reference bureau. The report notes rare first editions and outlines a mail photography system for loaned medical books.
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Bec
State Library
Joyncon Brigham
Historical Department
General Library
Lawbrary
Legislative Reference Bureau
Brigham
Medical Department
Rais
Rts
Seta
Breckenridge Surges to 25000 as Oil Boom Expands
The 1920 Breckenridge census counted 2000 people but rapid oil development has swelled the town to about 25000. The surge is attributed to oil activity drawing workers and families seeking jobs and business.
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