Iowan Relics Highlight Lincoln Lore Across Towns
Humboldt man Perry J. Kendall aged 78 recalls receiving a half dollar from Abraham Lincoln as a child and keeps the coin despite tempting offers. Lineville residents Mr. and Mrs. Y. B. Wasson display a walnut bedstead Lincoln slept in during a 1850s visit to Ottawa Illinois amid Lincoln Douglas debates.
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Humbolddt
Abraham Lincoln
Perry J. Kendall
Humboldt
Lincoln
Kendall
Lineville
Y. B. Wasson
Ottawa
Grasshopper Egg Hatchings Surprise Newton Resident
Mrs. C. L. Johnson found her kitchen curtain covered with grasshoppers and discovered the soil in a flower pot was full of eggs hatching quickly. Earlier she had dug frozen soil from a porch box to transplant foliage into the pot.
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Newton
C. L. Johnson
Lowa DAR Calls 38th Conference at Fort Des Moines
Mrs. Imogen B. Emery Cedar Rapids state regent issues notice for the 38th conference to be held March 8 to 10 at the Hotel Fort Des Moines Des Moines. Dr Earl Ke Harper Simpson College president Indianola will address the group March 8. Officers to be elected at the concluding session March 10.
House Introduces Bill Against Court Change
DES MOINES A resolution memorializing congress to reject President Roosevelt s proposal for changing membership of the United States supreme court introduced in the Iowa also by three republicans. The resolution by Reps Earl Firdbaugh Jr of Shenandoah Roy Souis of Charles City and Claus Randall of Manly read An increase in the membership of the supreme court would not mean an increase in efficiency. The three branches of our government have served their purpose well and the relationship should continue.
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Des Moines
Congress
Roosevelt
United States Supreme Court
Iowa
Earl Firdbaugh, Jr
Shenandoah
Roy Souis
Charles City
Claus Randall
Manly
Supreme Court
Lincoln Birthday Celebration Wears Historic Overcoat
MeUMBOLDT Frank Dewey Arvold parades down Main Street in a 76 year old overcoat tied to Lincoln’s birthday tribute. The coat was saved by his uncle Dr. John Arnold, linked to Lincoln and a former Peoria mayor, with ties to Admiral George Dewey through family history.
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Meumboldt
Frank Dewey
Arvold
Main Street
Lincoln
John Arnold
Peoria
Arnold
Admiral George Dewey
1936 Shows Increase in Smallpox Disease
Des Moines report by Dr. Walter L. Bierring, Iowa health commissioner, notes 747 smallpox cases in 1936, a sharp rise from the three year average. He recalls past deaths and warns of a hard fight to reduce 1937 cases to 1933–35 levels for a preventable disease.
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Des Moines
Conservation Commission Spends 69,156 on game program
The Iowa Conservation Commission reports 69,156.70 spent in two years on its game management program. Funds supported 825 game management areas across 80 of Iowa's 99 counties, covering 12,562 acres and 182 farms. Farms become managed areas when landholders pursue wildlife conservation and hunter access under the plan.
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Iowa Conservation Commission
Commission
Iowa
Ames Athletes Kept Clear of Eligibility Problems
Ames Iowa state college athletes have built a strong scholastic record this year. Not a single Cyclone varsity athlete has been declared ineligible for competition due to classroom deficiencies.
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Ames
Iowa State College
Hayes to head Poultry Group
Harold Hayes was elected president of the Washington County Poultry Breeders association at the annual meeting held at City Hall. Larry Ramseyer was named vice president and Fred Downing secretary and treasurer, with six others chosen as directors including Mrs. Joe Wolfe and Arthur Pratt. The financial report showed a healthy treasury with plans to increase membership.
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Harold Hayes
Larry Ramseyer
Fred Downing
Washington County Poultry Breeders Association
Joe Wolfe
Fred Wagner
Tom Gerdes
Arthur Pratt
John A. Stewart
Walter Jarrard
Fire in Waethington office block controlled with little damage
A fire in the Morrison block's second floor office of Dr. W. D. Dwyer near the square was extinguished near midnight with minimal damage by chemical extinguishers. The blaze started in waste paper and packing material and may have been caused by a cigarette stub.
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Waethington
W. D. Dwyer
Morrison Block
Rebels Cut Into Madrid Valencia Road Front
Rebel forces crossed the Jarama river and pushed toward the Madrid to Valencia highway aiming to sever supply lines. Gen. Jose Varela’s advance guard reportedly moved north of Arganda and south of Tajuna as loyalist resistance faded. Rebels claim 12 miles of advance on a 10 mile front.
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Madrid
Jaramera
Valencia
Jose Varela
Arganda
Novata de Tajuna
Jaramia River
Madrid To
Yalencia
Francisco Franco
Polk County Man Killed in Des Moines Ice Crash
A Polk County man named Frank Battantof Wheny was killed when his car skidded on ice and struck a truck north of Des Moines. The death marks Iowa's 46th automobile fatality of the year.
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Des Moines
Frank Battantof
Legion Chief Urges Peace At Lincoln Tomb Plea
National American Legion commander Harry W. Colmery urged peace while standing near Lincoln's tomb in Springfield Illinois noting a fervent appeal to preserve peace to the limit of national respect and honor.
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Swuringfield
INS
Lincoln
Harry W. Colmery
National American Legion
Fire damages office. insured on building and Dr Dwyer
An alarm from outside alerted authorities as no one was in the office. Firemen reached the scene, ascended by ladder, broke a window, and used chemicals to extinguish the blaze within minutes. The fire damaged wooden partitions, burned a floor space, charred records on a table, and shattered glass in partitions and doors. Insurance covers the damage.
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Dwyer
Landscaping specialist to visit Washington county Iowa
Russell Johnson from Iowa State College extension service will conduct four days of home improvement meetings across Washington county. The schedule runs Tuesday to Friday with sessions from 1 PM to 3 30 PM at sites including Washington GA kt hall, Woellman Savings Bank parlor, Crawfordsville, and Brittton Legion Hall. The program focuses on making home grounds more attractive at minimal cost and includes guidance for women overseeing home project schools.
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Russell Johnson
Lowa State College
Washington County
Washington
G A. Kt. Hall
Court House
Woellman—Savings Bank Parlor
Crawfordsville
Myria Smith
Brighton— Legion Hall
General Motors strike truce signed in Detroit
Momentous labor history moment as General Motors signs a truce to end the automobile strike in Detroit. Wil lam S Knudsen signs the document with Governor Frank Murphy of Michigan and federal labor conciliator James F Dewey nearby. Standing to sign are Lee Pressman Donaldson Brown and John Thomas Smith as GM executives prepare the agreement.
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General Motors
Detroit
Willam S. Knudsen
Frank Murphy
Michigan
James F. Dewey
Lee Pressman
Donaldson Brown
John Thomas Smith
Washington Chamber outlines 1937 big days program
The Washington Chamber of Commerce met at the Congress hotel to unveil plans for 1937 big days led by Charles George. Talks by William H. Simpson on social security and James Gildroy on highway safety highlighted the agenda. March 5 6 dollar days, spring openings March 12 14 and May 15 Rooster Day were announced along with July capacity days and a fall treasure hunt.
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Washington Chamber of Commerce
Congress Hotel
Charles George
Wiliam H. Simpson
Iowa City
James Gildroy
Lown City
State Highway Patrol
Harry Rumseyer
W. D. Dwyer
Mr. George
Tarry Sowden
Washington
the Journal
Gildroy
Nic
Iowa
Alex Miller
Fm Social Security
Simpson
Constable Chased by Dogs Over Coonskin Coat
Audubon Iowa February 12 Constable Jim Smith reports he is followed by several cogs dogs on his beat. He says he sometimes ducks into a store to lose them. He blames the coon skin coat for attracting the dogs and says they ignore him when he is not wearing it.
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Audubon
Iowa
Jim Smith
Constable Smith
Owa Township Farmer Dies After Illness
John Bulger a longtime Riverside area farmer died at his home after influenza developed into pneumonia. Born March 28 1861 he lived his life on the family farm. Survived by wife Francis Schnoebelen and children Ethel Bertha Hortense Augustine with 25 grandchildren and one brother Rev J W Bulger. Funeral set for St Marys Church Riverside with Bulger family prominent in local church work.
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Riverside
Johna Thomas Bulger
Iowa Township
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Mr. Bulger
Thomas
Catherine Bulger
Ireland
Francis Schnoebelen
Ethel Bulger
Devonport
Bertha Ruth
Hortense Metz
Augustine Bulger
Ivo
Agnes
Josephine
J. W. Bulger
St. Anthony's Church
Davenport
Bulger
Holy Name Society
Senate defeats court resolution in Iowa House vote
Des Moines report states the Iowa House defeated a memorial to oppose President Roosevelt's Supreme Court expansion plan by 51 to 4 percent. The measure, led by Reps Roy Sours of Charles City and Carl Fitzbaugh of Shenandoah, had no debate.
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Roy Sours
Charles City
Carl Fitzbaugh
Shenandoah
Packard Announces Five Cent Pay Increase for 12,000 Workers
Detroit February report notes Packard raises hourly wages by five cents for all 12,000 employees effective immediately. Combined with Chrysler and General Motors hikes, about 40 million dollars annually added to paychecks amid strike settlement. GM moves machinery and aims to resume full production in about twelve days.
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Detroit
Packard Company
Chrysler
General Motors
American Automobile
Flint
Elizabeth Lukavsky Rites Planned at St James
Funeral services for Elizabeth Lukavsky are announced for eight o’clock Saturday morning at St James church. The Washington County native was about 80 years old.
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Elizabeth Lukavsky
St. James Church
Washington County
Iowa Senate Extends Mortgage Moratorium to 1934 36
The Iowa senate voted 11 to 2 to extend mortgage moratorium laws and widen relief to debtors who signed 1934 and 1936 mortgages. A conference committee compromise includes 1934 and 1935 mortgages under the moratorium extension.
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Des Moines
Iowa Senate
Senate-House Conference Committee
Two Trainmen Killed in Wreck at Selma
In Selma California on February 12 the engineer and fireman of the Southern Pacific Owl were killed when the locomotive crashed into a stalled automobile on the tracks. The engine overturned and seven cars derailed with four others injured.
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Selma Calif
Southern Pacific
The
Owl
Price admits staged robbery tale in Parkersburg
H R Price a 39 year old tea company salesman confessed he faked a robbery story claiming two bandits stole 75 dollars. Sheriff Frank Neal detained Price in Parkersburg Iowa pending further action.
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Parkersburg
Iowa
H. R. Price
Tea Company
Frank Neal
Price
Glimpses of the good earth emerge in town scenes
Patches of sod reappear on the court house lawn and along the curb near the junior high school while larger patches appear before the Christian church. Passersby pause to gaze, remembering soil and dead grass after a long bare period.
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Court House
Christian Church
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John A. Bulger
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