Temporary injunction bars county from replacing Beatty
Judge Charles A. Dewey granted a temporary writ in Frank C. Beatty versus the county board of supervisors. The case delays a move to replace Beatty as county home steward, with the final hearing set for the January district court term opening January 11. The court directed a record of board hiring actions and postponed permanent relief to the January term.
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Frank C. Beatty
County Board of Supervisors
District Court
Beatty
Charles A. Dewey
Mr. Beatty
Morent
William J. Norton
Williamsburg
Norton
FF. M. Molesbury
Columbus Junction
W. M. Keeley
A. Be. Baldrige
George Morrison
Soard
Molesbury
Col. C. J. Wilson
Rotary hears Leonard Paulson on South American YMCA work
Leonard Paulson of St. Louis spoke to Rotarians about four years of YMCA service in Argentina Brazil Uruguay Chile and other countries. He described South American economic resources and the YMCA’s positive social role amid atheism and low religious interest. The meeting included a Christmas gift exchange a tree and a Santa Claus, making the evening festive.
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Leonard Paulson
St. Louis
Southwest
Rotary
Paulson
South America
YY. Mc.a
Argentine
Brazil
Uruguay
Chile
Looney Murder Trial Heads for Jury Verdict
In Galesburg Iowa the Looney murder case for the death of William Gabel goes to the jury after final arguments. Senator James J Barbour leads the prosecution with O D Askren I R Wasson R D Robinson and John E Dougherty representing the defense.
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Puaag
Galesburg
John Looney
Wm. Gabel
Rock Island
Willis Kr. Graham
James J. Barbour
O. D. Askren
I. R. Wasson
R. D. Robinson
John E. Dougherty
Webster editor opposes censorship in Johnson county clash
Iowa City quotes Thomas A. Knott newly named editor of Webster dictionaries opposing a campaign to suppress salacious magazines in Johnson County. He argues censorship backfires and questions the push to restrict publications.
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Iowa City
Thomas A. Knott
Webster Dictionaries
Johnson County
Escapee Fort Madson-a Freh Land Captured and Returned
Fort Madson-a Freh Land who escaped jail at Keokuk last summer was recaptured in Lyons Kansas. He is to be taken to Keokuk to face a burglary charge.
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Fort Madson
Keokuk
Lyons
Kansas
Judge Wagner to Hear Case Locally
A note says the defendant plans to try the case himself due to close ties to both sides and seeks Judge Henry Wagner of Sigourney to hear the matter. Wagner is in Cherokee for court and his availability for a local session is unclear.
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Henry Wagner
Sigourney
Wagner
Cherokee
Francis Gale Barnes Rites Set After County Hospital Death
Funeral services are planned for Thursday at 2 30 PM at the Methodist church for Francis Gale Barnes aged 13 of West Monroe Street. He died yesterday at the county hospital after an abdominal operation and complications. He was a violinist, eighth grader at the Junior High, and a member of the church and Sunday school. Burial will follow at Elm Grove Cemetery. services by Dr. W W Bowers. He is survived by his parents and a brother Raymond.
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Francis Gale Barnes
Frank S. Barnes
West Monroe Street
County Hospital
W. W. Bowers
Elm Grove Cemetery
Francis Gale
Washington
Raymond
Methodist Church
Clifford Brady
Barnes
Jones and McElhinney
Court Awards Widows Pensions in Washington County
District court judge Charles A. Dewey granted seventeen pension applications for widows in Washington county. Some cases were deferred with hearings set for this afternoon. Pensions arise in biennial sessions, with twenty six granted two years prior after investigations by social worker Lydia Eicher.
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Charles A. Dewey
Washington County
Lydia Eicher
Man Arrested in Alabama Over Davenport New Car Case
Fort Madison resident R. A. Fisher was arrested in Birmingham Alabama on a charge of obtaining a new automobile under false pretenses. Radiocasts by Davenport and New Orleans stations aided the search, according to the local sheriff announcing the arrest.
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Fort Madison
R. A. Fisher
Birmingham
Alabama
Davenport
New Orleans
Death by Own Action Shocks Washington County
No new information on the death by own action of Seymour Statler from Washington County officers. The motive remains a mystery, with ill health suspected but not evident. Statler’s finances were reportedly sound, the weapon was not new and had sat unused for years. He had a large circle of friends and the community laments his loss in New Haven and West Chester regions.
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Washington County
Seymour Statler
Statler
New Haven
West Chester
Obituary for James A. Searle and James Selden
Funeral services for James A. Searle of Keota Iowa were held Monday afternoon at the Jones and McElhinney Chapel. Born in Montreal on August 15 1850 he died December 19 1925 aged 75 years 4 months and 4 days. Survived by sister Mary Crocker and brother Henry Searle with four brothers and one sister deceased. Also survived by four daughters and one son. James Selden longtime Muscatine city engineer died in San Antonio Texas today.
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James A. Searle
Jennie Shull
Riverside
Iowa
Jones and McElhinney Chapel
C. KE. Hillis
The
Baptist Church of
West Chester
Elm Grove Cemetery
Montreal
Canada
Lanark
Ill
Joseph
Jane Penrose Searle
Love
Keota
Keokuk Co
Mary Crocker
State Center
I.a
Henry Searle
le Grand
Kate Genmill
Sigourney
Mary Pardon
Maid Statler
Washington
Nellie McMahon
Ainsworth
Muscatine
James Selden
San Antonio
Texas
College Team to Play Y Tonight With Several Regulars Out
The Washington Y five faces Iowa Wesleyan College tonight on the Y M A floor with at least two and possibly three regulars sidelined by injuries or absence. Carlton is in Humeston, McKinstry may miss the start, and Jack Reid is hurt. The game now starts at 8 45 after Christmas church events, with usual admission. Earlier city league games saw the Button Factory defeat First United Presbyterians 14 4 and the Methodists edge Round the Square club 8 7 in a tight contest.
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Iowa Wesleyan
Mt. Pleasant
Y. M
Carlton
Humeston
McKinstry
Winton
Jack Reid
Methodist
First United Presbyterian
Button Factory
First United Presbyterians
Methodists
Square Club
Nurses Deny Planned Strike at University of Iowa Hospital
Dr J P McElroy superintendent of the University of Iowa hospital branded as preposterous and unfounded reports of a threatened strike by 75 undergraduate nurses over Christmas vacation. He says undergrads will receive only one day off due to crowding.
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Associated Press
Iowa City
University of Iowa Hospital
J.P McElroy
Naval Aviation Now Integral Part of the Fleet Operations
Admiral Moffett reports naval aviation has become an integral fleet component though personnel shortages hinder expansion without increased appropriations. He cites aircraft limits, catapult development, engine advances, and metal construction as progress while stressing the need for adequate manpower and continued agency cooperation.
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Naval Aviation
Washington
W. A. Moffett
Naval Bureau of Aeronautics
Naval
Naval Aeronautic Organization
Bureau of Aeronautics
United States Army Air Service
National Advisory Committee For Aeronautics
Bureau of Standards
Forest Products Laboratory
Lost tan leather purse and reward offer
Tan leather purse reported lost with continuing money inside. Finder asked to leave at Journal office for reward. Also advertisement for sale or exchange of a 40 acre farm with inquiry through Journal office.
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Inquire Journal
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Jude Dewey
Looney
Hoy Prep
the Journal
Pive
MT. Pleasant Wits
Vo Moc. A
Bran
Farmers Coopera
Tive Exchange
Admiral Moffett
Washington Oil Co
Washington, Iowa
Arclay
Cash Grocery
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