A Column About Iowa Clinton Nine-Foot Channel Progress
Halleck W. Seaman, vice-chairman of the Upper Mississippi Waterway Association, says a nine foot channel for the upper Mississippi could be finished by 1936 if goals are met. He expects $35,000,000 for river locks to be included in the president's four billion dollar works program after returning from Washington.
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Clinton
Mississippi River
Upper Mississippi Waterway Association
Halleck W. Seaman
Washington, D. C
Fish kill feared in Muscatine wetlands
Leslie Bennett of the U S Biological Station at Fairport warned that Southeastern Iowa waters will suffer heavy fish losses due to oxygen depletion, though not as severe as northern regions. He spoke today, outlining the cause and potential impact on local ecosystems and fisheries.
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Iowa
Leslie Bennett
U. S
Fairport
Toledo Plans to Re open Co op Canning Factory
A plan to re open a cooperative corn canning factory in Toledo was advocated at a meeting of about 100 farmers and Toledo chamber of commerce members.
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Toledo
Toledo Chamber of Commerce
Ex Clinton Woman Surrenders in Chicago Club Slaying
Ellen K Be Mie Edlin formerly of Clinton surrendered to authorities in the slaying of Louis Straub at the Saddle and Cycle Club in Chicago. She had been sought for two days after a cab driver reported driving a woman who resembled her to the club around the time of the shooting.
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Clinton
Chicago
Ellen K Be- Mie
Edlin
Louis Straub
Saddle and Cycle Club
Governor Suspends Drunken Driver Sentences
DES MOINES Gov Clyde L Herring suspended the remainder of a six months sentence and approved remission of fines totaling 800 dollars for Tom Grady of Emmetsburg on liquor charges. The action followed a recommendation from county officials and involved Rex ie who was convicted in November of driving while intoxicated.
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Des Moines
Clyde L. Herring
Rexie
Tom Grady
Emmetsburg
Waterloo to Build City Hall in Lincoln Park
Des Moines reports ditto bills passing the Iowa House authorize Waterloo to construct a city hall in Lincoln Park. Sponsor Rep. Areh McFarlane of Waterloo led the measures. The bills move to the Senate for consideration.
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Waterloo
City
Des Moines
City of
Lincoln Park
Areh McFarlane
Dickinson to Fight for Iowa Road Funds
Senator Dickinson announced in Washington that he will seek federal funds for all weather heavy duty highways connecting Iowa stockyards and industrial centers to their markets from west to east. He stressed building a statewide network to improve commerce and transportation.
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Washington, D. C
Iowa
Dickinson
Burglars Rob the Poor in Cedar Rapids
Burglars pried a spring lock to enter the Iowa Benevolent Society office in Cedar Rapids and stole 216 dollars Wednesday night. Local detectives probe the break in and seek witnesses.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa Benevolent Society
Woman Deputy Sheriff Named at Hampton
NEW HAMPTON Sheriff George C Murray on Wednesday appointed Mrs Clark H Dexter as deputy sheriff to succeed her husband who died January 81 He had served as deputy sheriff since May 1934 and was a former Na shua banker.
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New Hampton
George C. Murray
Clark H. Dexter
Dexter
Nashua
Shawl Parade Planned at Parkersburg on Feb 14
A shawl parade will be held in Parkersburg with attendees asked to bring a shawl. The event accompanies a February 14 meeting of the Calendar circle at the Methodist Episcopal church.
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Parkersburg
Methodist Episcopal Cchurch
Aged 74 and 64 Elope in Dubuque Wedding
Theodore Ellis aged 74 left City Hall with a 64 year old bride and admitted they eloped. The groom hailed from Winslow Illinois while the bride’s from an unspecified area. Judge McGuire approved the union noting they were old enough to know their minds.
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Dubuque
Theodore Ellis
Winslow
Illinois
Judge McGuire
Rough Boys Rob Ottumwa Home Get $30
Three bandits robbed a retired railroad employee Albert Mann and his sister Dora Mann in Ottumwa Nassau Street home. The intruders overpowered them and escaped with thirty dollars. Local authorities seek leads.
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Ottumwa
Albert Mann
Dora Mann
Reestablishing Iowa Beer Law Dominates Liquor Debate
In Des Moines on February 8, lawmakers pushed a mulet law to regulate beer sales, include local option, ban sales near state schools, and deny sale to intoxicated persons. House liquor control Chair J P Gallagher announced drafting of a revised beer law as the debate continues. The Senate panel’s favorable report on the Haquer control commission investigation awaits action.
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Des Moines
Iowa
J. P. Gallagher
House Liquor Control Committee
Senate
Haquer Control Commission
Probes in Spotlight as State Investigations Move Forward
Legislative moves emerge as the Senate approvals committee reports on a resolution to investigate the mayoral control commission in Iowa and a House resolution seeks scrutiny of warrant issues by state bodies dating back to 1925. Senator George Patterson and Representative Burt signal action as bills advance.
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Towa State l
Senate
George Patterson
Burt
House
Icy Snow Cover Halves Iowa Ahead of Freeze
Icy streets and sidewalks persist across about half of Iowa with slick patches in Des Moines area. A diagonal weather line from northeast to southwest marks snow cover while Keokuk reports the heaviest fall at around half an inch.
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Iowa
Des Moines
Keokuk
Notable meeting with Max Baer and Babson in Beverly Hills
Reporter recalls arriving on the coast and encountering Max Baer and Kn Ger Babson. Baer is noted for his fighting, Babson for his predictive skill. Babson is described as a standout predictor and a favored contact.
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Beverly Hills
Cal
Max Baer
Knger Babson
Max
Babson
Chamber of Commerce
Copperfield at State theater hailed as great picture
The State theater shows David Copperfield through Saturday in a two hour presentation praised as one of the greatest films in Washington. Freddie Bartholomew and Frank Lawton lead the cast with Edna May Oliver Lionel Barrymore Madge Evans Maureen O Sullivan in strong support. The Journal notes the special report was not published as planned.
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David Copperfield
State Theater
Washington
Charles Dickens
David
Freddie Bartholomew
Frank Lawton
Edna May Oliver
Betsey
W. C. Fieldi
Ng Micawber
Dickens
Lionel Barrymore
Dan Peggotty
Madge Evans
Agnes
Lewis Stone
Mr. Wickfield
Maureen O'Sullivan
Dora
the Journal
Brookhart Grandson Born in Duluth
NEW SMITH BROOKHART DULUTH Minn Feb Smith W Brookhart the third grandson of former Iowa senator was born here to Mr and Mrs J R Brookhart.
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Duluth, Minn
Smith W. Brookhart
United States
Iowa
J. R. Brookhart
Notable encounters unfold during city visit
The speaker recounts a two hour discussion with Frank Kent in the east, claiming Kent would not listen while the speaker did and learned a jot. The writer regrets missing Mr Brisbane and meets Mr Martin, editor of Time, and witnesses the first showing of March of Time on screen. It suggests the program adds useful knowledge without interfering with others.
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Frank Kent
Mr. Brisbane
Martin
Time Magazine
Hahn outlines FHA plans for Washington Chamber meeting
Clarence Hahn of Muscatine, FHA field representative, spoke to the Washington Chamber of Commerce following a Y M C A dinner. He described how local banks finance housing projects and how the FHA program assists remodeling with character loans up to 2000 dollars and new building loans up to 16000 dollars over 26 years, with mortgage security.
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Clarence Hahn
Muscatine
Federal Housing Administration
Washington Chamber of Commerce
Frank B. Miller
Chamber
Lawrence Wilson
Hahn
Trial on Life Payments Aimed at Housing Revival
On trial 16, loans are monthly, with the government underwriting 20 percent. Mr. Hahn argues a large housing project will boost general business by stimulating building materials trades and creating jobs, aiding community revival.
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Hahn
County Doctors View X Ray Equipment Demonstration
Washington county physicians held an afternoon meeting at the hospital to see the new x ray equipment. Dr. C A Bolce led the demonstration with W J McNamara assisting while Dr Carl Gilles could not attend due to icy roads.
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Washington County
C. A. Bolce
Carl Gilles
State University of Iowa Medical School
W. J. McNamara
Iowa relief funds allotted for remainder of February
Federal officials announced a 1,047,976 dollar February relief allotment to Iowa to run the relief set up through the month. Er. H. Mulock said counties already have funds to Feb 14. the new grant covers the rest of February though short of the amount asked by the state. Receipts from the sales tax and county contributions are expected to meet the balance. The number of families on relief rose to 68,000, about 4,500 more than January.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Er. H. Mulock
Mulock
York Youth Recovers From Accidental Shooting Wound
Oral York son of Mr and Mrs Lon G York living in the northeast part of town is recovering from a wound received during target practice when he stumbled and the pistol fired a bullet through him.
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Oral York
Lon G. York
Woman Keeps Revolutionary War Copper Kettle in Daily Use
Crockett Tennessee Mrs W M Hudson who lives near Crockett owns a copper kettle bought by her family during the revolutionary War It remains in good condition and is used daily now on the household stove by Mrs Hudson and her family
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Crockett, Tenn
W. M. Hudson
Injury described as minor after shoulder wound
A gunshot wound to the left shoulder ricocheted through muscle but did not strike bones or vital organs. The patient was taken to the county hospital for X rays and returned home in stable condition, under care.
Methodist Church Awards Re-decorating Contract
A special Washington church committee awarded a nearly $2,000 contract for interior re decoration of the Methodist church to Harrison M. Dodder of Washington. The $1,825 bid covers all interior woodwork and pews except the basement and work should finish by March.
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Harrison M. Dodder
Washington
E. E. Stutsman
G. N. Barclay
Lewis Warren
O. EK. Schmitt
J. D. Dayton
J. E. Wright
Clarence Jacobs
Ladies Aig Society
Washington Methodists
Dodder
Adjourned Bus Line Hearing In Des Moines
The state railway commission adjourned its Davenport to Council Bluffs bus line hearing at the court house and will resume in the morning in Des Moines. The Burlington line seeks permission to operate buses on primary road No 2 through Washington, with testimony from supporters and opponents about public necessity and public interest. Witnesses from several towns testified for the line while a Sigourney group argued present buses suffice. Chairman M P Conway presided and reporters took the minutes.
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State Railway Commission
Court House
Des Moines
Burlington Railway
State Commission
Davenport
Council Bluffs
Washington
Railway Board
Sigourney
Jacksons
Railway Commission
M. P. Conway
State Board
Cedar Rapids P. ER. O. gathering mentions Mrs Pearl Taylor
Mrs Pearl Taylor sister of Mrs W J Masson and Miss Alberta Montgomery was in the Cedar Rapids group of the P ER O here Thursday afternoon.
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Pearl Taylor
W. J. Masson
Althea Montgomery
Cedar Rapids
Livestock Prices Hit New High At Chicago Market
Chicago buyers paid record prices for cattle and hogs signaling a market rally. Cattle for tender loins and roasts sold near 13.90 per head while hogs brought 8.30 per hundred, both peak levels not seen since 1930 and 1931 respectively. The advance tracks from mid-1931 highs and earlier July lows as demand strengthened.
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Chicago
C H Long Sale Corrected Date Set for February 11
The Journal prints a corrected notice for the C H Long public sale. The auction is scheduled for Monday February 11 at the Bishop farm near Wyman.
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Bishop Farm
Wyman
Hunter-clad robber apologizes to cashiers in Goft-Kirby theft
A robber dressed in a hunter's outfit robbed James Hough, cashier at the Goft-Kirby Coal Company, taking $126 and saying he had a wife and three kids. Police report no one injured.
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Cleveland
James Hough
Goft-Kirby Coal Company
State Opens Its Evidence In Rebuttal In Hauptmann Case
In Flemington New Jersey on February 8 1932 the state began rebuttal against Bruno Hauptmann after the defense rested in the Lindbergh baby kidnapping trial The Attorney General said rebuttal evidence would challenge alibi witnesses including Benjamin Heir and Lovert Carlstrom and aim to place Hauptmann away from key locations Brevoort Bopman testified that a couple with a ladder did not feature Hauptmann and that the ladder evidence may be limited to the defense’s claims.
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Flemington
N. J
Bruno Richard Hauptmann
Lindbergh
St. Raysmond's
Lovert Carlstrom
Hauptmann
Fredericksen
Hauptmangatetic
Mrs Della Miller Breaks Right Arm in Icy Fall
Mrs. Della Miller fell yesterday at the home of her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Charles Schiebel five miles southwest of Washington. She stepped onto icy ground and broke her right arm.
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Della Miller
Charles Schiebel
Washington
A E Gault Taken By Death
A E Gault longtime Crawfordsville mayor and Washington county hospital board member died at home around 2 30 pm He was a retired farmer and former county supervisor and school board president He is survived by his wife and three children Frank Margaret and Mrs Ellsworth McClain.
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Crawfordsville
A. E. Gault
Washington County Hospital Board
Gault
Frank
Ovrawfordsville
Margaret
Christopher, Ill
Ellsworth McClain
Iinois
Fire causes 200000 damage in Charles City
Fire in Charles City Iowa caused about 200000 dollars in damage destroying three buildings. The blaze began around seven o clock in the basement oven of the Hildreth hamburger shop and spread to the Mildreth hotel the Hildreth theater and a laundry of the same name. The blocks housed several business firms.
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Charles City
Iowa
Hildreth Hamburger Shop
Mildreth Hotel
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FHA
Johnny Malone
Frank Patton
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Methodists
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