State PWA Leaders on Stand Today
Members of the Iowa Public Works Administration appeared before a federal grand jury as the case into PWA program phases resumed. Prominent figures including Engineer Po P Fhop kins, State Chairman H. M Cooker, and W r. Riley were summoned for questioning while the inquiry remained secret. Judge Dewey planned to continue proceedings and travel to Council Bluffs to hold court if needed.
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Optumwa
State Public Works Administration
Federal Grand Jury
Iowa Pwa
Po P Fhopkins
H. M Cooker
Marshalltown
W R. Riley
Des Moines
Charles A. Dewey
Conneil Bluffs
Dewey
Rural Teachers Gather in Washington County Study Center
Rural teachers from Washington County met at Washington High School Saturday with Hoo Moeller of Iowa State Teachers College offering guidance on reading in intermediate and lower grades. Supt Forrest Johnston and Supt 4 HW Veet spoke on health loss and civic help, as Miss Alison KF Aitcheson will discuss geography at next study center.
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Hoo Moeller
Iowa State Teachers College
Washington County
Washington High School
Moeller
Forrest Johnston
Brighton
HW Veet
Washington
Lester Hh Kratall
Alison KF. Aitcheson
Iowa
Marehai
Burlington Teams Face Washington Junior College and High School
Burlington prepares for two games against Washington teams this week at Burlington. The junior college contest is Tuesday and the high school game Friday, with Burlington favored after recent wins including a 32 50 defeat of Albia. Washington counters with two scrappy squads and a pursuit of the Little Six title.
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Burlington
Washington
Korlington
George Preshwaters
Kurlington
Albia
Muscatine
Washington Boys
Ottumwa
Mt. Pleasant
Millseatine
Oltupiwa
Muscatin
Fairfield
County Board Leases Drill For Rock Quarry Expansion
Washington county supervisors approve leasing an air drill to bore blasting holes at Grace Hill quarry for road surfacing material. The portable machine halves blast setup time, increases output, and will be moved between quarries as needed. Some staff take vacations while others adjust duties amid the project.
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Washington County Board of Supervisors
Quarre
Grace Hill
CWA
Demons Face Fifth Straight Defeat Slated for 1934 Schedule
The Demons have not won a conference game yet this season but kept Mt Pleasant Muscatine and Fairfield close and were beaten badly only by Burlington and Oto. Ray Kupka returns as letterman after ineligibility and joins Cantoni on Coach Guy Carlton's squad for the second semester.
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Demons
Mt Pleasant
Muscatine
Fairfield
Burlington
Ota
Ray Kupka
Guy Carlton
Cantoni
Kupka
Kidnappers Delayed Search Amid Bremer Abduction Case
Police forces nationwide focus on rumors of Ed ward Bremer's death by abductors as official entry to the case lags. Adolph Bremer pushes for time to ransom, Abe Ginsberg is questioned and released. A car with a Mankato plate is sought after reports of a body aboard, but credibility is low.
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ST. Paul
Edward Bremer
Adolph Bremer
Bremer
Abe Ginsberg
Denver
Mankato
Bopn
Burlington Wins Swimming Tourney in Vermont Meet
Burlington boys captured the swimming meet held Saturday afternoon at Washington, Vermont, defeating an unnamed opponent RT to 45. Fourteen boys from one town represented the YMCA in two groups, the Preps and the Juniors. In a prior Burlington event the two teams tied.
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Burlington
Washington ,Vy
R&t
Ottumwa Team to Meet Y Tonight at Eight
Ottumwa high school faces the Har-Macs from Harpers Mclotyre in a home game billed for eight oclock. The curtain rises with a freshman clash between Ottumwa Cotter high school squad and the local foe as a preludeto the main event.
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Ottumwa
Washington Yo MO
Har-Macs
Harpers Mclotyre Hardware Company
Wesleyal College
Freshimen
Cotter High Sehonds
Chiropractors Hold January Clinic on Neurodlometer Technique
RR A Hender of Washington led a clinic on Neurodlometer Technique at the January meeting of the eastern district. Gingerich of Malona was president, and attendees praised the new and effective developments presented by speakers.
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RR. A. Hender
Washington
Valeter Gingerich
Kmalona Wey
Township meeting explains federal soil program at Kalona
A large turnout of farmers attended a Kalona session on the federal torn hoe program with Marion Stransky leading as chairman. Otto Patterson Carl Kos Karl Hoefert and Dean Feldman, township committee members, spoke about the plan and answered many questions.
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Mecine
Kalona
Marion Stransky
Otto Patterson
Carl Kos
Karl Hoefert
Dean Feldman
School of Instruction
Washington
Congress votes on the cent dollar and other oddities.
A fuzzy Beverly Hills style column notes on headlines and a Cuba presidential call, mentions Japanese photo taking of fortifications, and a quirky tale of a man who found a 726 carat diamond selling it for 350000 and seeking a farm and a silk hat.
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Congress
Africa
No Jury Trials Postponed In Local District Court
Jury trials were scheduled but Sunday noon a telephone message from Montezuma asked Judge Frank Bechly to defer appearances. Sheriff's deputies notified jurors that the term is postponed until further notice. Judge Bechly briefly granted a divorce decree in Della Little versus Karl Little and a foreclosure decree in George de Marvison guardian versus Ralph B. Palmer et al. A hearing on Vera C. Boyer versus Ray Hoyer for separate maintenance favored the plaintiff.
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Montezuma
Frank Bechly
Della Little
Karl Little
George de Marvison
Ralph B. Palmer
Vera CC. Boyer
Ray Hoyer
Graves Begins New Post At Granville National Bank
Walter S Graves and his family relocate to Granville Illinois where Graves assumes a position as officer at the Granville National Bank. He previously served three years at the National Bank in this city and played a key role during its reorganization. The community wishes the Graves family success in the new post.
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Walter S. Graves
Granville
Walter B. Graves
Linois
Graves
Granville National Bank
National Bank
Metihutten
Tim
Nie
Wandington
Graven
Mistrial Likely in Wynekoop Murder Case Indicated
A petition for mistrial in the Wynekoop murder trial was drawn up today and appeared likely to halt the proceedings. Judge Joseph David indicated uncertainty about continuing the case.
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Wynekoop
Chicago
Joseph David
Downward Trend in 1934 County Appropriations Report
County board of supervisors totals appropriations for 1934 at 407742 down from 471424 in 1933 with major savings in road construction and maintenance funds. General fund allocations include board of supervisors auditor treasurer sheriff and several county offices. Contingent and miscellaneous expenses are itemized, reflecting overall expense reduction and tax relief efforts.
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Washington County
Board of Supervisors
Tuto
H. Agh
Doo County
Encouraging Letter From Murphy to Washington Delegate
A letter from Senator Louis Murphy to Boith, chairman of the Washington county democratic central committee, endorses the candidacy of our congressman for the United States district judgeship to fill the late Judge Kenyon seat. Wicher gains support as the appointment moves forward. Reports from physicians note a patient’s arterial narrowing and angina pectoris, with danger while courtroom appearances continue.
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Boith
Washington Couity Democratic Central Committee
Louis Murphy
Smith
Congress
Kieher
United States
Willian Kenyon
Wicher
Knights of Pythias Install New Officers
Knights of Pythias installed new officers led by installing officer Owen Greeian. W. K. Howell as chancellor commander Jesse Winga as view chancellor OE Wella master of work J C Bauer master at arms Glenn Watoon keeper of records and coals and master of finance A L Griffith master of exchequer inner guard Frank Sherberks outer guard Mae Gordon Sobu Wines Brandy Haney to be esquire that night Mr and Mrs Ben Kinley and Mr and Mrs John Cherry visited Iowa City yesterday dining with Harold Briley and Mary Briley
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Knights of Pythias
Cvancellor
W. KK. Howell
Jesse Winga
OE Wella
J. ¢ Bauer
Glenn Watoon
al Griffith
Ak Feinert
Frank Sherberks
Mae Gordon
Ben Kinley
John Cherry
Iowa City
Harold Briley
Mary Briley
Iowa House presses tax revision bill with amendments
Des Moines reports the Iowa House under Rep. John Speidel pressed a three part tax revision plan including a graduated sales tax, corporate and individual income taxes. An amendment removed a temporary two percent levy ending 1935, making the tax structure permanent pending Senate action. Adjournment followed amid sharp debate over the measure.
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Des Moines
Folls
Lowh
House of Representatives
John Speidel
Washington
House
Speidel
Schools Opening A New Semester
Washington public schools reopened for the second semester after a week of exams with little change in work. Several new junior college students registered, including Carl Pohlad of Valley Junction and Margaret Applegate and Sam McCleery.
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Washington
Martha Sidles
Ruby Washburn
Eligabeth Irwin
Laura Kinspaler
Harland Mead
Carl Pohlad
Valley Junction
Harry Macon
Margaret Applegate
Sam McCleery
Sam
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Minneapolis
Edward G. Bremer
St. Tit Winker
Lone
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McNaught Syndicate
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Harvey Bailey-Wilbur
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Sony Soldiers Relief
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