Contest in Mahaska in Senate Contested
Des Moines reports indicate a special election may be held in Mahaska county to fill a new state senator seat. The senate debates the Shangle Caldwell contest behind closed doors as sources say incumbent L. P. Shangle will be unseated and challenger W. A. Caldwell may fail to secure enough votes after challenged ballots are disposed. House actions include three tax reduction bills passed and one killed. A bill to repeal outside auditor audits for state schools and institutions is deferred.
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Des Moines
Mahaska County
Senate
Shangle Caldwell
L. P. Shangle
W. A. Caldwell
House
Arrest Hartzell as He Lands From English Ship Today
Oscar Martzell a former Iowa farmer connected to the 22 million Sir Francis Drake swindle was arrested aboard the liner Champlain at Quarantine New York. He faces mail fraud and conspiracy charges and is held for arraignment before U S Commissioner O Neil. Transfer to Sioux City expected. He claimed innocence and complained of Iowa press pressure.
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Hartzell
New York
U.P
Oscar Martzell
Towa
Sir Francis Drake
Champlain
Iowa
England
London
United States
O'Neil
Sioux City
Washington Y loses tight 38 to 37 to Naval Reserve quintet
Burlington date February 16. The Naval Reserve five upset Washington Y cagers in a close 38 to 37 game at the Y M C A. The third period tied 28 28 before Navy edged ahead. Final seconds featured Aliens scoring and a late Washington miss. Next meeting set for Washington Monday night.
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Burlington
Naval Reserve
Washington
Bainter
Naval
Fuhr
Little
Wastington
Roy Smith
Moss
Navy
Max
Ahrens
Kie Yey
Rainter
Aliens
Two Games Set for Washington County Tourney Night
Two first round games in the Washington county basketball tournament at West Chester are scheduled for this evening. Riverside faces Ainsworth at 7 30 and Kalona meets West Chester at 7 30.
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West Chester
Riverside
Ainsworth
Kalona
Crawforisville
Washington
Wellman-Brighton
Moore Held On Liquor Nuisance Charge In Brighton Area
Joe Moore of east of Brighton was arraigned before Justice J E Bover and held to the March grand jury on a liquor nuisance charge. Bond set at 1500 dollars after officers found about four teen gallons of alcohol in his home and drugs. during the raid tires on Deputy H M Putnam's car were slashed, suspected Moore acted.
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Joe Moore
Brighton
Justice of the Peace
J. E. Bover
March
Moore
H. M. Putnam
Infant Decker Dies at Ten Days in Brighton Area
Robert Duane Decker ten days old son of Robert and Grace Anderson Decker of Brighton died at the county hospital. Funeral services set for Friday at 2 30 p m at L A Jones Funeral Home with Dr F C Wilzigman in charge. Burial in Elm Grove cemetery. Born February 5 at the hospital.
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Robert Duane Decker
Robert
Grace Anderson Decker
Brighton
L. A. Jones Funeral Home
F. C. Wilzigman
Elm Grove Cemetery
Why Presidents Fail to Name Their Opponents in Campaigns
A speaker cites Mr Hoover’s warning of Republican resurgence and questions why presidents avoid naming rivals. The piece notes even mayors offer compliments, suggesting a cultural gap in presidential discourse and a wish for more candid acknowledgment of opponents’ efforts.
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Cal
Hoover
County Sunday School League C division schedule announced
The C division for boys 15 and under will be played next Saturday afternoon and evening with three teams. Washington Methodists and Brigh ton MBE face early games while a Cedar Rapids First Presbyterian team meets the Y at 7:30. Admission is free.
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Washington Methodists
Washington Methodist
Brighton M. BE
Firts Presbyterian Church of
Cedar Rapids
Washington Presbyterian Church
Ainsworth M. KE. Church
Washington Baptist
Warrington M. E
Washington Christian Church
Pollok Wallace Beats Lee Holland In 100 to 88 Billiard Match
Wallace defeated Holland 100 to 88 in the Masonic billiard tournament last night, with a large crowd watching a closely contested match. Long won 50 to 29 in their final game, and tonight schedules include Dr. J M Lloyd vs Lloyd Lovelett at 7 15 and Lloyd Arnold vs Art Jones at 8 45.
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Pollok Wallace
Lee Holland
Wise Long
Dee See
Dr. J. M. Lloyd
Lloyd Lovelett
Lloyd Arnold
Art Jones
Busbys Speed Jigsaw Puzzles Making Waves in Washington
In northeast Washington H E Busby and C W Busby & Co. rapidly produce jigsaw puzzles with a 40 ton stamping press. Daily output lits at 500 with plans to double to about 1000 as demand outpaces supply. Five designs exist now, a new design weekly, and production will expand to meet growing demand.
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Washington
H. E. Busby
C. W. Busby & Co
H. EB. Bussby
Senate Votes to Repeal Eighteenth Amendment
The Senate approved repeal by 65 to 93 and sent the measure to the House. Speaker Garner plans a Monday test vote to show sufficient support for passage, aiming to submit repeal to the states.
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Washington
D. C
United States Senate
House
Senate
Teachers Attend Wellman Meeting on Legislation
About fifty people from across the county public schools gathered at Wellman high school for a turkey dinner and talks led by Miss Clara Wallace of the State department of public instruction. She spoke on Legislation and Language after reviewing current bills and senate and house actions.
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Schooals
Wellman High School
Clara Wallace
Miss Wallace
Washington
State Department of Public Instruction
State Senate
House
Fans Push Through Endless Design Rounds
Passionate enthusiasts devote long hours daily to refining countless designs as they chase improvement. The refrain from many is a hunger for progress and perfection in every iteration.
Washington High Selects Contest Singing Clubs and Soloists
Miss Helen Coffey selected Washington high school vocal groups for upcoming music contests. The event February 23 at 4 p m in the high school auditorium features soloists and a preliminary contest with judge criticisms.
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Helen Coffey
Washington High School
Harry Barker
Virginia Davis
Ruth Davis
Thelda Tracy
Helen Melinski
Wilma Palmer
Elwyn Booth
Hayden Hughes
Virgil Wittmer
Ruth Speidel
Gina Bianchi
Judge Bale Addresses Washington High School Students
Judge Fred G. Bale former Columbus juvenile court judge spoke to Washington high school and junior college students yesterday afternoon. He urged students to work for worthwhile goals and to pursue college if they desire it, stating economic troubles won t be solved by mere cuts and stressing living for others and Christian brotherhood. His talk began at 1 PM and lasted nearly an hour as the final lecture in the school course.
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Fred G. Bale
Columbus Juvenile Court
Washington High School
Jung
Christian Brotherhood
Judge Bale
Parsons College
Wright Jailed for Accosting Women
Jesse Wright twenty seven was arrested this morning by Deputy Sheriff H M Putnam on charges of accosting women and girls with indecent proposals and exposures. He was identified this afternoon by eight victims and is held in the county jail awaiting arraignment the next day. Wright lived in a box car near the Rock Island dumping station and is on parole from a prior thieving case.
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Jesse Wright
H. M. Putnam
George F. Morrison
Wright
Rock Island
Bomb Explodes at Des Moines Movie House
A bomb exploded at the Family theater in Des Moines around 4 45 this morning destroying the front of the building. No one was believed in the theater at the time and no injuries were reported. The theater had been embroiled in a dispute with the motion picture machine operators union which had picketed the theater and displayed placards claiming it unfair to union labor.
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Des Moines
Family Theater
Motion Picture Machine Operators’ Union
Great Lakes Radiobeacon Chart Update Noted
The latest edition of the Great Lakes Radiobeacon Chart is cited as the source for navigation guidance. The notice implies routine updating of beacon data used by vessels navigating the lakes.
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Great Lakes
Bullets Hit Roosevelt Assassination Attempt in Miami
Reported Feb 16 United Press details the attack on President-Elect Roosevelt in Miami. Mayor Anton Cermak of Chicago is seriously wounded as Giuseppe Zangara attempts to shoot Roosevelt. Roosevelt visits Cermak in hospital and praises brave actions of bystanders and Mrs. Cross.
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Miami
Fla
Cermak
United Press
U.R
Guseppe Zangara
Roosevelt
Gill
Chicago
Flia
Franklin D. Roosevelt
New York
Anton Cermak
Giuseppe Zangara
Hackensack
N. J
Party
Zangara
Andra Valenti
Floridana
Cermak Roosevelt
Jackson Memorial Hospital
Joseph Gill
Margaret Kruls
Newark
William Sinnott
Russell Caldwell
Florida
W. L. Cross
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Herbert Hoover
Oscar W. Ehrhorn
National Republican Club
James G. Harbord
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Heit Roper
County Sunday School League
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Garner
Wellman Meeting
Bernard Baruch
Senate Finance Committee
Baruch
Reed Smoot
Frankiing
New Jersey
Washington High
Girls Glee Club
Margaret Griffith
Virginia Breitenbach
Vera Stuteman
Elizabeth Dowell
Freda Parcell
Bernadine Kroening
Vida Casper
Beulah Harvey
Clara Witting
Ruth Sartor
Virginia Shannon
Betty Wilson
Louise Null
Lreta Willits
Virginia Lemley
Betty Stephen
Edith Haney
Mary Juliet
Doyle Jarrard
Richard Johnson
Bob Hammer
Harold Kolesick
Archer Speidel
Donald Davis
Wayne Kendrick
Pat Bailey
Ezra Smith
Elwyn Gardner
Seth Carris
Bill Wehr
Claire Norton
Tom Stewart
Tom Duncan
Mayor Cermak
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