Iowa senators urged to refund funds and resign posts
A Iowa interim committee recommended that State Senator I G Chrystal and Senator Leo Elthon repay emergency conservation funds totaling $9,534.53 and resign one of their two posts. Chrystal owed about $8,500.15 and Elthon about $1,034.38, with disclosures of monthly stipends and expenses during 1937–38.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
I. G. Chrystal
Coon Rapids
Leo Elthon
Fertile
Emergency Conservation Fund
Gus Alesch
Marcus
Kraschel
Chrystal
Elthan
State Senate
Herring
Clyde Herring
Krasche
Roy Stevens
Ottumwa
Iowa Column Relates Tragic Farm Truck Fire Death
Fort Madison farmer Eugene Groene aged 27 living four miles northwest of town died when his hay truck caught fire on a hill after a motorist spotted flames at the rear. The vehicle left the road and burned in a ditch as onlookers watched the blaze before help arrived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Madison
Eugene Groene
Here
Groene
Steve Krogmeier
Boiler explosion at West Des Moines refinery injures several
A boiler at the Triploil Refining Co. plant in West Des Moines exploded sending a 200 pound boiler through the roof. A spray of boiling crude oil burned two men critically and seared three others seriously as fire gutted the building. Owner Ben Givens was among the severely burned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
West Des Moines
Triploil Refining Co
Ben Givens
Jess
Iowa City Postal Clerk Held in Embezzling Mail Case
Davenport man Edward J Donovan a postal clerk in Iowa City for 14 years is jailed on $1500 bond after being charged with embezzling mail. He was arrested by postal inspectors and arraigned before United States Commissioner Albert F Block. Donovan admitted taking money from letters to students at the State University of Iowa since last November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Edward J. Donovan
Iowa City
Albert F. Block
United States
Donovan
State University of Iowa At
Democrats Profit From Jackson Day Dinner in Des Moines
In Des Moines the Iowa Democratic state central committee reports $29,625 from Jackson Day dinner ticket sales. Chairman E. H. Birmingham said 1,185 tickets were sold at $25 each, with 1,004 attendees. Total expenses range from 5 to 7 dollars per ticket, up to $8,295 overall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Democratic State Central Committee
E. H. Birmingham
Birmingham
Father of Lane Sisters' Father Dies in Indianola
Dr L A Mulliean postmaster and father of the Lane sisters of screen and radio died at his home in Indianola after a heart attack. He had been critically ill since the attack. he and his wife attended the Jackson Day dinner in Des Moines and were then hospitalized at a hotel before returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianola
L. A. Muilliean
Lane Sisters
Screen and Radio
Drop Idea of State Office Building in Loop
Governor Kraschel announced the plan to buy a downtown Des Moines building has been abandoned. He said the only permanent solution is a new office building on the capitol grounds, requiring legislative action when the legislature meets in January 1939.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Kraschel
State Sinking Fund Pays $2,389,838 in 1937
Des Moines reports the state sinking fund paid $2,289,838 in claims during 1957. State Treasurer Leo J Wegman noted settlements include $5,543 in Black Hawk county and $125,684 in Story, with other payments in Cass Fremont Linn Page Pottawattamie and Taylor counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Leo J. Wegman
Black Hawk County
Cass
Fremont
Linn
Page
Pottawattamie
Story
Taylor
Reformatory exchanges convicts for prisoners in Iowa
Fort Madison prisoners were sent to Anamosa and twenty older Anamosa convicts moved to Fort Madison in December as the reformatories swapped inmates to segregate younger offenders from older ones. Chairman Harry White of the board of control announced the exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Fort Madison Penitentiary
Anamosa Reformatory
Hartry ©. White
Board of Control
Fort Madison
Anamosa
Iowa City Club Faces Closure Over Nuisance Claim
Johnson County Attorney Harold Vestermark filed district court proceedings to close the Branding Red Ge Inn in Iowa City, arguing the University nightlife venue is a public nuisance and jeopardizes safety and order. The case seeks a permanent closure of the night club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Redge Inn
University of Night
Johnson County
Harold W. Vestermark
Prt
Perman
Officers Named by State Bank Re-elected For Next Year
At the Washington State Bank annual meeting, all directors and officers were unanimously re-elected. Foster was named president, Moore vice president, Holland cashier, and Kos assistant cashier. Shareholders represented 350 stock, with deposits totaling 1,406,802.55 and total resources and liabilities at 1,647,164.37.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington State Bank
G. N. Barclay
John F. Foster
W. W. Jarrard
George L. McDaniel
Ernest Knotek
W. L. Alcorn
Sidney Moore
Foster
Mr. Moore
Lee A. Holland
Frank L. Kos
Moore
Mr. Holland
Iowa Tops in Popcorn and Timothy Seed Production
Iowa showcases flagship role in popcorn and timothy seed production with extensive cultivation and processing, highlighting regional agribusiness strength and local farming networks. The article notes the state’s prominence in these crops and the impact on rural economies.
Court action names Coan Dunham and loan company as defendants
In the filing the defendants listed include Mr. and Mrs. George Coan operators Malissa Dunham owner and the Home Owners' Loan Corporation as mortgage holders in the application for a court order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ently
George Coan
Malissa Dunham
Home Owners Loan Corporation
Taxpayers Association Sets Six Objectives for 1938 39
Iowa public affairs group outlines no new taxes until revenue is efficiently used and functions coordinated. It seeks voter approval for local bonds, better cost analyses, and strengthening taxpayer rights to appeal budgets. Expansion aims for 10 local precincts per precinct.
West's Worst Blizzard Remembered Fifty Years On
Omaha dispatch marks the 50th anniversary of the January 12 1888 blizzard across the Midwest. It recounts the heavy death toll in North and South Dakota Iowa Minnesota and Nebraska along with heroic acts by teachers and citizens who saved children at great personal cost.
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Omaha
Neb
West
North
South Dakota
Sheldon
Nebraska
Allbaugh v Ashby Set for First Jury Trial
The case of Francis Allbaugh against David Ashby over damages from an automobile accident was assigned as the first jury trial for the January term of district court. It is slated to go on trial next Monday afternoon when jurors report, subject to settlement or continuance. Judge J. G. Patterson presides. assignment of cases for the term was incomplete at noon.
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Francis Allbaugh
David Ashby
J. G. Patterson
Ray Whetstine
Riverside
Patterson
Frank Salladay
Rodney Arnold
Washington
Harry Donaldson
Jackson Tovanship
Sherman Fox
Town Township
Frank Hicks
Wellman
Everette Shearer
Oregon Township
A. R. Strum
Dutch Creek Township
Iowa School Districts Spend Vast Share Of Revenue
Iowa school districts spend nearly 46 million dollars annually and raise 98 percent of their revenue from property taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Resigns as Health Unit Head Dr E L Walsh Departs
Dr. E L Walsh resigns as director of the Washington county health unit to join Hines hospital in the Chicago area as associate physician in medicine. Dr. D C Barrett will take over the unit from Cincinnati, planning to start within a week or ten days. The Maywood Chicago suburb hospital has about 1700 beds and offers advancement opportunities. Barrett brings public health experience including epidemiology in Cincinnati and Johns Hopkins study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. L. Walsh
Washington County
Hines Hospital
Chicago
D. C. Barrett
Washington
Cincinnati
Walsh
Maywood
County Board of Health
Barrett
Cincinnati Health Department
Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore
Indiana
Indianapolis
Marvin F. Haygood
John Hayek
Child Health Department
State Health Bureau
Lemmon County Scout Chairman Elected At Y M C A Meeting
John Lemmon was elected chairman of the county Boy Scouts at a meeting yesterday evening at the Y M C A. Dr Walter Gingerich was chosen secretary Hu bert Doud treasurer and O B Thiel will serve as scout executive and secretary. Thiel oversees Johnson and Washington counties with 93 scouts in Washington county and troops in Washington Riverside Katona and Wellman.
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John Lemmon
Boy Scouts
Walter Gingerich
Katona
Hubert Doud
Riverside
O. B. Thiel
Iowa City
Thiel
Johnson
Iowa
Washington Counties
Washington County
Washington
Wellman
Iowa Weather Outlook Promises Warmer Day
Des Moines dispatch notes officials forecast a mild day despite the cold season. Reports say temperatures remain near or above freezing with no major storms expected in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Weather Bureau
World War Vets to Meet Jan 17 Smoky Winter Gathering
World War II era veterans of Company K 168th Infantry will hold a midwinter meeting January 17 at the Leon Beatty post club rooms. The smoker style event includes reminiscences and a nine o'clock refreshment break, with a possible brief business session led by Captain Butch Church. Dale Atkinson of Washington serves as company clerk. No formal notices will be sent. members will hear via newspaper notices.
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168Th Infantry
Leon Beatty Post Club
Washington
Washington Company
Iowa
Camp Dodge
Church
Butch” Church
Columbus Junction
Dale Atkinson
Cold snap nears as high pressure moves into Iowa
Iowa faces a sharp drop in temperatures as a high pressure system from Canada sweeps southward. Forecasters warn of near zero readings tonight with light snows in several areas while travel remains possible though some roads around Ottumwa and northeastern Iowa may be slick.
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Iowa
Canada
Ottumwa
Turkeys stolen by four youths face prison terms
Four Washington men arrested for stealing turkeys from Charles Vincent were arraigned and pled guilty to larceny of domestic fowl. Sam Gregory Merle Dawson and Karl Campbell received up to five years in Anamosa state reformatory, Ernest Leyden six months in county jail. Investigators say 2049 pounds of Vincents turkeys were sold to a Rock Island firm for 366 dollars. Vincent originally had 853 turkeys. 93 remain after the thefts. It was expected that Wilford Dawson would be arraigned next.
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Washington
Charles Vincent
Anamosa State Reformatory
Washington County
Sam Gregory
Merle Dawson
Karl Campbell
Anamosa
J. G. Patterson
Ernest Leyden
Reformatory
Leyden
Patterson
Richard A. Stewart
Dee
Vincent
Wilford Dawson
Warlords In Tokio Recede Amid Peace Move
A Japanese force attacking Tsining 120 miles south of Tsinan, Shantung, was defeated by Chinese troops per Hankow. Tokyo reports conservative shift and a push for peace with China ends open hostilities stance.
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Shanghat
Tsining
Tsinan
Shantung Province
Hankow
Tokio
Pan
Japan
China
Mrs Hays' Body Arrives From Chicago for Washington Funeral
The body of Mrs John Hays 69 died yesterday in Chicago arrived in Washington and was taken to Sherman's funeral home. Plans for the funeral await arrival of daughter Mrs Frank Young of Rock Island. Survived by husband married 1912 son L E Benezier daughter three step children and other relatives.
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John Hays
Chicago
Washington
Sherman
Frank Young
Rock Island
Hays
South Avenue D
L. E. Benezier
England
Funeral services for Alfred W. Hull of Wellman
Alfred W Hull a long time Wellman resident died Sunday morning at Washington County Hospital Funeral services will be Thursday at two oclock in the Wellman Methodist church with Rev Paul Hann and the Wellman Masonic lodge in charge Burial will be in Wellman Cemetery A niece Mrs D L Bryant from Silver Springs Maryland and a brother Amos from Long Beach Calif will attend Funeral plans are with L A Jones Funeral Home of Washington
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred W. Hol
Wellman
Paul Hann
Wellman Lodge
Maesons
Wellman Cemetery
D. L. Bryant
Silver Springs
Maryland
Amos
Long Beach
Calif
L. A. Jones
Probe Launched Into Northwest Airlines Crash Near Bozeman
Inspectors from the air commerce department in Washington Chicago and Salt Lake City converged on Bozeman to open an inquiry into the smash up of the Northwest Airlines fourteen passenger plane that killed ten in the mountains seventeen miles north of here. The report also mentions turkey theft arraignments and a January grand jury panel led by foreman Frank Salladay with residents from several townships.
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Bozeman
Mont
INS
Air Commerce Department
Washington
Chicago
Salt Lake City
Northwest Airlines
Mountains
Here
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Vestermark
Red Ball Inn
State Bank
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Spain
Taxpayers’ Association
Jan
Iowa State Taxpayers Association
Joe Long
Lois Royce
Plainview
Hattie Roseburg
Miss Royce
Etta Shattuck
Emmett
Holt County
Miss Shattuck
Root
Ord
Minnie Freeman
Allbaugh Vs. Ashby
Dr. Walsh
Chicago Hospital
Dr. Barrett
Lemmon County Scout Chairman
Lu Ucsky 'Y
Jean Bell
New York City
Thomas E. Dewey
Dewey
Charles “Lucky” Luciano
Manhattan
Jear Bell
Legion Club
Turkey
Hull
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