Expert handwriting witness links ransom notes to Hauptmann
FLEMINGTON New Jersey January 11 renowned handwriting expert Alfred S Osborn testified the Lindbergh baby ransom notes were written by Bruno Richard Hauptmann claiming sufficient of Hauptmann's writing exists for scientific comparison He described common characteristics and noted no other ransom money has been found since the arrest Also Frank Wilson identified the $14 000 ransom bill found in Hauptmanns garage asserting no other ransom money has appeared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flemington
N. J
Allfred S. Osborn
Bruno Richard Hauptmann
Osborn
Hauptmann
Sam
Frank Wilson
Pavptmann
Bruno Hauptmann
Lindbergh
Governor demands resignation of Iowa liquor chief
Des Moines January dispatch reports Governor Clyde L. Herring demanding Harold M. Cooper resign as chairman of the Iowa state liquor control commission after Cooper faced indictment for allegedly letting liquor remain in Farmer Cedar Rapids possession and aiding a private stock with 200 seals. Cooper refused and pleaded not guilty. audit of the commission was ordered and no suspension pursued without a court hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Clyde L. Herring
Harold M. Cooper
State Liquor Control Commission
Cedar Rapids
Cooper
Herring
Commission
Linn County
Grand Jury
J. Leroy Farmer
Farmer
Executive Council
State Supreme Court
Ed W. Clarke
Liquorr Commission
Columner Vernon Lawler Wounded in Iowa Gun Battle
Davenport column about Vernon Lawler known as the cowboy singer of St. Louis was seriously wounded in a gun battle with Rock Island police at 8 15 am yesterday. Police sought to question him about a stolen automobile.
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Davenport
Vernon
Shorty” Lawler
Cowboy
St. Louis
Rock Island
Teen Girl Clings to Mixed Race Marriage As Mother Seeks Nullification
A 17 year old Sioux City girl who married a 22 year old Negro Tuesday clings to the union while her mother moves to annul it and have the girl sent to Mitchellville training school. The girl asserts it is her life she is living.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Mitchellville
Wapello Schools Close Early Amid Icy Roads
Wapello consolidated schools closed Wednesday afternoon for the remainder of the week due to nearly impassable roads. Despite widespread illness among children, there is no real epidemic in Wapello this winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wapello
Altho
Officers Will Greet Norman Baker at Muscatine
Muscatine reception will include county and state authorities to set a trial date for Norman Baker on charges under the medical and surgery practice act. Baker, a cancer care specialist and radio station operator, is sending cancer patients to the Muscatine hospital.
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Muscatine
Norman Baker
Baker
Muscatine Hospital
Chinch Bug Infestation Reported in Jackson County
A. D. Worthington of Ames reports in Maquoketa that Jackson county has chinch bugs this week reaching up to 60 000 per square foot. The expert notes winter weather does not affect the pests and cites Iowa conditions in 1888 when a severe outbreak followed a 42 degree below zero winter.
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Maquoreta
lIa
Jackson County
A. D. Worthington
Ames
Iowa
Hudson Co op Surpasses Two Million Pounds Butter Output
The Hudson Cooperative Dairy association in 1934 passes the 2.0 million pound mark in butter manufacture. Payments to patrons for butterfat total $509,206 for the year, per the annual report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hudson
Hudson Co-operative Dairy Association
Driver Injured After Snow Hinders Crossing View
Wilbur B. Gukeisen 25 of Dubuque collided with a switch engine on Brady street road near Gambril crossing around 9 am due to snow obscuring the crossing. He was seriously injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Wilbur B. Gukeisen
Dubuque
Brady Street
Gambril
Likens Charged in Leaving Scene of Accident
Independence Iowa report states Lewis Likens of Brandon Illinois is charged with leaving the scene of an accident and held to the grand jury by Justice R. C. Turner. Victim Mary Tracy of Brandon sustained several broken ribs after the incident.
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INDEPENDENCE, _ la
Lewis Likens
Brandon
Ila
R. C. Turner
Mary Tracy
Jury rules death by homemade bomb in Albia woods
A coroner's jury found 68 year old Frank Rozane killed himself with a home made bomb after his body was found Tuesday in the woods north of Albia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albia
Frank Rozane
Iowa City liquor nuisance charges filed against Fleming West
County attorney EB A Baldwin said the information charging Mrs Blanchea Fleming and Frank West with maintaining a liquor nuisance will be filed in district court today. The action stems from alleged liquor violations in Iowa City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Blanchea Fleming
Frank West
EB. A. Baldwin
Aged Man Contemplates Death in Dubuque Bridge Plunge
John Klein, 990, of Waterloo, Iowa, traveled to Dubuque to end his life by leaping from the high bridge into the Mississippi. He hesitated 75 feet above the river, deterred by ice and discouragement after failing to secure a pension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubuque
John Klein
Waterloo
Mississippi River
Dubuque High Bridge
City Cleans Streets After Snow With City Hose
Washington streets look cleaner today as city workers clear debris from snow and freezing thaw. The flusher and fire hose wash slush ice and dirt into sewers.
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Washington
Yeggs Haul in Cedar Rapids Burglary
In Cedar Rapids on January 11, burglars at Wilson & Co poultry office secured about 1954 dollars after knocking the safe dial with specialized tools and wearing gloves. The robbery is attributed to professional burglars based on the evidence described.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yeggs
Cedar Rapids
Yeees
Wilson & Co
Corn-Hog Training Schools Set For Iowa Townships
Ames Iowa January 11 county training schools for township corn-hog committeemen announced by Murl McDonald assistant director extend from Monday January 14 to Saturday January 19 listing each county by date. County agents and allotment committees plan to hold the schools to instruct on the 1985 contract and administrative rulings with Extension workers assisting the state corn-hog committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Iowa
Murl McDonald
Iowa State College Extension Service
Page
Sac
Floyd
Hardin
Marshall
Adair
Guthrie
Ida
Pocahontas
Shelby
Buena Vista
Green
Osceola
Webster
Cass
Ringgold
Palo Alto
Ang
WHE ROGERS SAYS BEVERLY HILLS COMMENT ON DEBT FIGURES
Beverly Hills native Whe Rogers contends that the president’s figures on debt are accurate and defends relief rhetoric. He predicts by end of 1936 per capita debt will reach 270 dollars, comparing favorably to England’s twice that amount and labeling the U S as amateur at taxation.
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Beverly Hills
Cal
England
Washington VFW Post Updates on Bonus and New Band
The Wash ington Co Post No 2808 held a meeting addressing the proposed bonus and denouncement from Commander in Chief Van Zandt. Daryl C Mathers was elected trustee for 18 months. Barham announced the Feb 14 Hello America radio program with national leaders and local pledges. The post plans a Veterans of Foreign Wars band to boost local musical activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Co. Post
Parham
van Zandt
Washington
Daryl C. Mathers
Chas. M. Denison
Barham
National Headquarters
Hello America
Ladies Auxiliary
Vv. E. W
Friends of Veterans In Congress
Washington County
Washington County Post No. 2808
Veterans of Foreign Wars Band of Washington
Jury Finds Martens Not Guilty in Daughter Death
SIGOURNEY Iowa January 11 a district court jury acquitted Adolph Martens of the murder of his step daughter Maxine Abel delivering a not guilty verdict at 2 15 pm after overnight deliberations. He testified self defense but still faces a murder charge in the wife's death with the prosecution undecided on that case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sigourney
Adolph Martens
Maxine Abel
Martens
Miss Frazier of Morning Sun Dead at 63
Miss Jessie Frazier aged 63 died at her sister Mrs J W Whitham’s home after a long illness. Born April 19 1871 in Morning Sun she taught 31 years including 20 in local schools and eight years in Parkersburg before declining seven years ago. Survived by sister Mrs Whitham and brother Frank Frazier Ames with another brother Charles deceased in 1924. Funeral services were held at the Methodist church this afternoon.
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Morning Sun
Jessie Frazier
J. W. Whitham
Elliot
Nancy Jane Frazier
Parkersburg
Mrs. Whitham
Frank Frazier
Ames
Charles
Methodist Church
Eastern Star
Methodist
Miss Frazier
Washington
Former Brighton Resident Dies in Centerville
Mrs. C E Waitman 93 widow of Francis Waitman died at her nephew C W Locke’s home 632 Park Ave after pneumonia since Saturday She was born April 11 1841 in Clinton County Ohio to Frederick and wife Her family lived near Brighton most of her life before moving to Centerville about five years ago She married Mr Waitman around the time of the Civil War.
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Centerville
C. EE. Waitman
Francis Waitman
C. W. Locke
Park Avenue
Clinton
County
Ohio
Frederick Roberts
Brighton
Waitman
Townsend Group to Meet Monday for Townsend Plan
A meeting of residents interested in the Townsend old age pension plan is set for Monday at 7 30 PM in the court house. Organizers aim to form a local club of 100 members or more with a charter and a 25 cent membership fee, including a descriptive book. S W Easter announced the details and said books are available at the city library for interested readers.
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Townsend Plaa
Court House
S. W. Easter
Townsend
City Hall
Easter
Y Circus Delights Large Crowd at the Y Tonight Promised
The Y s Men s club circus drew a large crowd last night at the Y M C A and will run again tonight with bigger and better acts. New features decorations and floor show expect to triple attendance. Hughie Boyds orchestra returned for another night as Schuyler Livingston Adrienne Vanerus and others performed.
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Hughie Boyd
Schuyler Livingston
Rattle Bones
Adrienne Vanerus
Charles Long
Thelda Tracy
Don
Dave Royer
Eddie Squires
Hal Williams
Jilly Cox
Reading
Faculty Men Meet Alumni Women In Circus Basketball
At the gym tonight the high school faculty men face alumni women in a basketball match using old rules. Ralph Le Moine organized the men and Miss Roma Clemons led the women. Referee Doe Crow will enforce no holding. The event caps a circus program with aerial acts, boxing, and a water show.
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Ralph LeMoine
Roma Clemons
Doe Crow
Lester Blick
Hal Williams
Eddie Squires
Eneh
Ralph Livingston
Insurance Woman 86 Dead in Sandusky
Miss Fanny Gale Spencer aged 86 longtime Sandusky resident in the insurance business dies after a brief illness at her home. She was active in local charitable work and known in the community for her civic involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandusky
Fanny Gale Spencer
Civil War Era Church Member Memorial Is Mentioned
A Civil War era woman who was a member of the Church of God is noted as survived by one daughter, D. M. Hooker, of Center ville. The fragment mentions lineage and residence but lacks full biographical details.
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The
Church of God
D. M. Hooker
Centerville
Patrick McKeone DieS in Hospital
Patrick J. McKeone 77 died at 12 45 this morning at Washington county hospital where he was taken about a month ago. Funeral services set for 9 o clock Monday at St James church with Rev J H O Donnell presiding. Body to Shermans funeral home. friends may visit before the service. Born March 17 1857 in Brooklyn NY, he moved to Keokuk at age 20 with Mary Hartian McKeone.
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Patrick J. McKeone
Washington County Hospital
St. James Church
J. H. O'Donnell
Sherman
Mr. MecKeone
Brooklyn
N. Y
Patrick and
Mary
Hartian) MecKoone
Keokuk
Malcolm Heads Ministerial Group in Monroe County
Rev A M Malcolm of the Associate Presbyterian church elected president of the Monroe County Ministerial Association at the annual meeting. Rev G E MacCanon named vice president and Rev O M Morgan secretary. Jacob Roth of Wayland, once a Washington stonecutter and janitor at St James church, died recently leaving two brothers and a sister. rosary set for Sunday at Sherman’s funeral home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albia
A. M. Malcolm
Associate Presbyterian Church
Monroe County Ministerial Association
G. E. MacCanon
O. M. Morgan
Washington
St. James Church
J. J. McKeone
J. J
Tom
Chicago
J. M. Furlong
Keokuk
Mr. McKeone
Sherman
Joseph W Roth of Noble Taken
Wayland January 11 Joseph W Roth age 838 years died yesterday at his son Chris Roth home one mile north of Noble where he lived since his wife Barbara Ficher died in March 1927 He had long been a prominent resident of Wayland and Noble communities He leaves five sons and four daughters including Chris Mrs Dan Nebel Mrs Sam Nebel and Mrs Emery WLeighty of Noble and John of
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Wayland
Joseph W. Roth
Chris Roth
Nobile
Barbara Ficher
Noble
Chris
Dan Nebel
Sam Nebel
Emery Wleighty
John
Refund Illegal Says OConnor Des Moines Memo
Attorney General Ed O Connor told Governor Herring that refunding 3 5 million dollars in five percent state warrants is not legal. He urged the legislature to pass a measure allowing warrants to be issued at lower rates to refund bonds sold to Carlton Belt and to Red. O Connor said the sale to Red at five percent without bids was legal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Jan
U.P
Ed O’connor
Herring
Carlton Belt Company
Red
Executive Council
O'Connor
Local Visitors From Keota and Wayland Stop by
Mr and Mrs W A Hotch kiss of Keota were here on business today Washington Paul and Alvin of Wayland Mrs Glen Klopf en stein and Sam Roth of near Connock. There are 24 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. W. A. Hotchkiss of
Keota
Washington
Paul and
Alvin
Wayland
Glen Klopfenstein
Sam Roth
Near Connock
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Liquor Body
Hudson Co-op
Blanche” and “Frank
Rogers
McNeaught Syndicate
Ian
V.F.W
Local Post
Mur
Vaudehville
Richard McCleery
Roger Sherman
Pen Eldridge
Joan Kiefer
Evelyn
Elizabeth Meek
Caroleen Sartor
Henrietta Stewart
Shirley Dunlap
Shirley Peterson
Shirley May Brown
Betty Patterson
Jean Atchison
Helen Sartor
Evelyn Watson
Rosella
Esther Patterson
Dave McCartney
Fuorace Allen
Patrick M’keone
Brooklyn, N. Y
ST. James
Malcolm
Jacob Roth
Munity
Terday
Son
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