Supreme Court Upholds Duckworth Plea on Testimony
Iowa Supreme Court rules former Woodbury County Attorney Max Duckworth did not waive immunity by testifying before a grand jury in the state case against Attorney General Ed L. O Conn. The court holds immunity implied and that prosecutors or juries cannot grant it. All nine justices concur.
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Des Moines
Max Duckworth
Woodbury County
Ed L. O'Connor
Sioux City
Iowa Supreme Court
Duckworth
M. J. Donegan
Former U S Medical Man to Head State Hospital
Dr Leonard D Ristine will leave Cherokee State hospital for the insane to lead the Mount Pleasant state hospital effective April 1 He has served three years at Cherokee and will be replaced by Dr C F Oberman formerly assistant superintendent at Woodward hospital
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U. S
State Hospital
Cherokee
Leonard D. Ristine
Cherokee State Hospital For
Mount Pleasant
Ristine
C. F. Oberman
Woodward Hospital
Pay Havner Finalizes Prosecution Fees in Graft Case
Sioux City reports the board of supervisors paid H. M. Havner three thousand nine hundred seventy five dollars as final settlement fees for prosecuting Atty. Gen. Edward L. O'Connor and related graft cases. Total O'Connor costs reach fifteen thousand six hundred ninety eight dollars and twenty three cents, while graft investigations total thirty seven thousand seven hundred forty eight dollars and seventy nine cents. Indirect payments to Harvey amount to nine thousand three hundred seventy five dollars and sixty nine cents.
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Sioux City
Edward L. O'Connor
Board of Supervisors
H. M. Havner
O Connor
Harvey
Dismiss Suits From Crawford County Farm Disturbances
Judge Ernest Miller of Harlan ordered dismissal of 11 civil cases totaling 650000 linked to farm disturbances in Crawford County in 1938. Plaintiffs filed in April 1983 claiming arrests in Shelby County without warrants and unlawful jail stays in Denison without probable cause.
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Harlan
Ernest Miller
Crawford County
Shelby County
Denison
New Member Named to U. S. Athletic Board at Iowa
Iowa City Dr Wayne J Foster of Cedar Rapids is named to the University of Iowa board in control of athletics succeeding Rush C Butler of Chicago Foster a 1917 medical college graduate played varsity baseball three years and served as alumni association vice president
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Iowa City
Wayne J. Foster
Cedar Rapids
University of Iowa Board
Rush C. Butler
Chicago
Foster
University College of Medicine
University of Iowa Alumni Association
Banded Pigeon Resumes Journey After a Feed
In Burlington Mrs. Ernest Buder rescued a pigeon that flew to her shovel and was brought inside for water and cornmeal muffins before being released. The light and white bird was banded, and it immediately took flight as it departed.
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Burlington
Ernest Buder
Pr Bowers Speaks to Graduating Class at West High
Pastor W. W. Bowers of First Methodist Episcopal Church urged West High graduates not to disdain difficulties in his baccalaureate sermon titled The Quest for the Best Life is a series of contests and challenges shape character he said.
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Waterloo
West High School
W. W. Bowers
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Bonaparte Steamer To Be Old Enough To Vote Next Year
The Stanley Steamer, once touted as the latest in wheels, will be eligible to vote in 1920. It was purchased in 1916 for 1,975 dollars by I. G. Donnelly, owner. The car has run 3,200 miles, costing over 61 cents per mile to date, excluding fuel and oil, and has never needed a new part or tire replacement.
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Bonaparte
Stanley
I. G. Donnelly
Donnelly
Robin defies 14 below cold in Des Moines yard
A robin perched in a bittersweet vine near the Bell Reese home amid 14 degrees below zero. It chirped bravely and mated berries in a cherry tree, while Mr. Reese left bread crumbs and suet. The bird remained active and friendly without signs of suffering.
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Des Moines
Reese
Iowa
Mr. Reese
Horse King La Frentz Feeds 40 to 60 Horses Daily
Local farmer Hy Youreet LaFrenuty, near Tows, is dubbed the horse king for managing 40 to 60 horses daily year round. He regards Dobbin as the farm’s most vital power unit.
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Rudd
Youreet LaFrenuty
Hying
LaFrentz
Tows
Dobbin
Iowa Supreme Court Upholds Bank Night Like Program
The Iowa Supreme Court on January 21 ruled the bank night program used by many theaters was legal amid past prosecutions.
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Des Moines
Iowa Supreme Court
Iowa Supreme Court Upholds Nordstrom Prison Term
The Iowa Supreme Court upholds a five year sentence for E. D. Nordstrom cashier of Winfield State Bank convicted Oct 30 1935 of tampering with bank records before it closed Dec 28 1933. He was found guilty of persuading Eva Freeman to lend him 2500 dollars to cover a depositor shortfall.
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Des Moines
Iowa Supreme Court
E. D. Nordstrom
Winfield State Bank
Nordstrom
Oscar Hale
Wapello
Eva Freeman
Sheep Raisers to Meet Thursday at Courthouse
County sheep raisers will gather Thursday afternoon at 1 30 in the G A R room of the courthouse. Speakers include Dr Stouder and W McDonald from the State College extension service. All sheep men are invited.
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G. A R
Court House
Stouder
W. ©. McDonald
The
State College Extension Service
Homestead Bill Urged By Dewey At Mt Pleasant Meeting
Senator A Claire Dewey addressed the Republican Women’s club in Mt Pleasant urging support for the Iowa homestead bill. Authors Shaw and Dewey sought bipartisan backing to curb the three point tax fund’s unfair distribution. Dewey argued nonresidents would not benefit and taxpayers would eventually receive refunds up to the assessed value of 2500 on homesteads, offset by the tax paid.
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A. Claire Dewey
Republican Women's Club
Mt. Pleasant
Iowa
Herring
Shaw
Dewey
Gules Tax,” Said Mr. Dewey
New York
Kentucky
Washington camera club invites New start at YMCA meeting
The newly organized Washington camera club holds its first formal meeting at the YMCA Thursday at 7:30 p.m. President Melvin Gingerich announced. The group welcomes novices and plans mutual instruction with a program on exposing film and lenses. Members are asked to bring their photos for discussion of failures.
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Washington Camera Club
Melvin Gingerich
Ladies Aid Society Reports Service at Methodist Church
The Ladies Aid oversaw last evening's services at the Methodist church with a chorus leading singing. Dr. Schwartz gave an address on A Prince's Problems. Tonight rural units host and a Farm Bureau chorus performs. the talk is Three Tests of Love. Sunday features include a sermon by Dr. Frederick D. Leete of Omaha.
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Methodist Church
Ladies’ Aid
Dr. Schwartz
Farm Bureau
Frederick D. Leete
Omaha
Keota Businessmen Seek Road Surfacing Aid
Five Keota businessmen led by banker W F Stoutner met Washington county supervisors to urge a gravel overshed surface on the road along the Washington Keokuk county line from a mile north of Keota to the Center. They cited partial fading east three miles to Center and said locals would back the project financially if feasible. The board will study the proposal and visit the area for a final decision.
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Keota
W. F. Stoutner
Washington County
Keota Group
Tax Disparities Highlight Rural Urban Tax Gap
The text cites urban home values at 1500 with millage 40 and rural homes at 2500 with millage 20. It notes 15.6 million dollars in estimated sales tax, equal to one sixth of annual state and local needs, and a typical family paying 30 in sales tax and 103 in property tax. After credits, 17.16 remains, leaving 12.84 to determine who benefits, with claim that nonresidents corporations and the very wealthy pay more than their share. It adds Polk county data showing 24 farms average 75 acres earned 41.85 refund while 24 Polk County corporations paid little to no sales tax received over 25,000.
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Polk County
Pol County
Nearly 500 Attend Y Circus Benefit at YMCA
A crowd of nearly 600 filled the YMCA for the annual Y's Men's circus benefiting the YMCA. Receipts reached about 65 dollars, roughly 18 cents per person, with LaRoy the Mystic as top drawing card followed by Kollege Klub orchestra and Amateur Night winners. Notables from business and civic life attended the Girls' Business Men's basketball event at 8:30 pm.
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LaRoy the Mystic
Iowa
Seven Pieces Kollege Klub Orchestra
Margaret Schneider
Nellie Anderson
Laurene Eldridge
Washington
Jess Winga
North Side Cafe
Lester Mitek
Washington National Bank
Merritt McDaniel
McDaniel’s
Maynard
Bill Brown
Brown's
Super Service
Leland “Sherty
4-H Club Builders Meet Wednesday
The 4-H club builders, composed of members from farm clubs who wish to study building methods, are to meet at the L. E. Wilson lumber yard office Wednesday evening at eight o'clock.
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L. E. Wilson Lumber Yard
New Employee at Peters Store Today
Lee Higdon of Keokuk arrived in town this morning to join the T. H. Peters hardware store as a salesman. He has worked at Keokuk Magtag for two years and plans to move his family to Washington after the school year. His wife and three children, the eldest in high school, are currently in Keokuk.
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Lee Higdon
Keokuk
T. H. Peters
Higdon
Washington
Injured Assessor Still in Hospital in Iowa City
Ainsworth January 21 news reports assessor Mr. Roberts injured in a Friday collision with Dr. F W Eastwood. Roberts suffered a fractured jaw and several deep cuts, was taken to University Hospital in Iowa City for treatment. Roberts serves as assessor for Oregon township.
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Ainsworth
Roberts
F. W. Eastwood
University Hospital
Iowa City
Oregon Township
Townsend Meeting Thursday Evening
The public is invited to attend a Townsend meeting at the courthouse Thursday evening. Mr. Collins, related to the relief office in Burlington, will deliver a message and is described as the most competent speaker ever addressing a Washington audience on the Townsend plan.
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Court House
Collins
Burlington
Mr. Collins
Washington
Townsend
King George VI and US Ties Through The Wars
A retrospective on Anglo American relations during George VI's reign. It recalls 1917 London traffic of American troops, fears over British policy, and the Panama Canal toll dispute under Taft and Wilson. It notes the Hay-Pauncefote treaty, free transit debates, and ongoing friction shaping the alliance.
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Washington
George VI
London
United States
Great Britain
George
Congress
Wilson
Life of King George V Highlights from His Reign
Highlights trace George V birth June 3 1865 at Marlborough House London his naval career at Spithead GreenWich and Britannia with Albert Victor he became Duke of York after 1892 marriage to Princess Mary 1893 birth dates of royal children 1894 1895 1900 1905 and 1910 accession on May 6 1911 coronation June 22 1911 and Delhi December 12 1911. He led Britain in war 1914 declared war August 4 and toured fronts 1917 hosted Woodrow Wilson 1918 and saw Parliament of Northern Ireland inaugurations 1921. Major events include 1923 marriage of Duke of York to Elizabeth BowesLyons 1924 Wembley Empire Exhibition 1926 General Strike 1928 near death 1930 London naval conference and India round tables 1938 world economic conference and end of gold standard 1935 silver jubilee and his death May 6 1936.
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United Press
London
George V
Marlborough House
Edward VII
Alexandria
Spithead
Britannia
Prince Albert Victor
Royal Naval College
Green- Wich
Melampus
Duke of Clarence
Duke of York
Mary
Duchess of
Prince Henry William Frederick Albert (Duke of Gloucester
Prince George Edward Alexander Edmund
Duke of Kent
Prince John Charlies Francis
George
Westminster Abbey
Delhi
Germany
Woodrow Wilson
Buckingham Palace
Prince John
Northern Ireland
Viscount Lascelles
Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon
Wembley
England
Memorial Cenotagh
India
Mrs. Pryor to Attend Mrs Roosevelt Luncheon
Mrs Pryor departs Burlington for Washington D C to join Mrs Franklin D Roosevelt at a White House luncheon. She plans to return home Thursday.
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Mrs. Pryor
Mrs. Roosevelt
Burlington
Pryor
Washington, D. C
Franklin D Roosevelt
White House
Marriage License Granted for Franklin and Hayes
Donald Eugene Franklin and Alice J. Hayes of Washington received a marriage license yesterday at the court house.
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Donald Eugene Franklin
Alice J. Hayes
Washington
Court House
Plans Made for Funeral At Windsor
King Edward VIII swiftly flies from Sandringham to London to be sworn in as king amid a global crisis. George V lies in state at Westminster Hall after death from heart trouble. Funeral planned for Windsor with nine months of mourning in the empire.
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London
Edward VIII
Sandringham
Royal St. George's Chapel
Windsor
Westminster Hall
Duke of Norfolk
Paddington
George V
England
George
Edward
Privy Council
Britain
Italy
Mediterranean
Mussolini
League of Nations Council
Geneva
Laval
France
British Empire
Taxpayers to Meet in Washington with Eleven Counties
The first district taxpayers meeting will be held in Washington tomorrow with visitors from eleven counties. The morning session starts at ten at city hall with Joe L. Long, president of the state Taxpayers' association, speaking. A luncheon at noon follows at the Congress hotel, then an afternoon session. Public invited.
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Washington
City Hall
Joe L. Long
State Taxpayers’ Association
Congress Hotel
Burdette Westermark Charivari Praised by Guests
Bits County residents report eight visitors burst into the Westermark home last night shouting that "thin is a charivari." The visitors supplied refreshments and Burdette claimed he enjoyed the surprise, joking it might have been better than the planned New Year celebration.
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Burdette Westermark
Westermarks
Burdette
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U. S. Athletic Board
Pr. Bowers
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la Frentz
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George III
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