Iowa Grain Dealers Back Gas Tax Plan Amid Farms Rift
Cedar Rapids Iowa January 26 The Iowa Farmers Grain Dealers Association adopted a resolution endorsing the proposed gasoline tax and motor vehicle license revenues to fund highways. The move comes as the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation pledged opposition, signaling a split between two major farm groups with statewide patronage about 140 000.
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Cedar Rapius
Iowa
Iowa Farmers Grain Dealers Association
Iawa Farm Bureau, Federation
Des Moines
Burlington and Washington Renew Battle on Friday Courts
Washington travels to face Burlington in a second meeting of the season after an overtime win on Burlington’s floor earlier. Burlington, coming off wins over Muscatine and Fairfield though losses to Ottumwa and Mt Pleasant, braces with Schach Keen Eggleston Koenig Brooks and Thomason in a likely lineup as Coach Rice eyeing a repeat strong finish in the Little Six.
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Washington
Burlington
Muscatine
Fairfie
Ottumwa
Mt. Pleasant
Johnston
Deven Thomason
Schach
Johnson
Keen
Eggleston
Legion Committee Plans A Carnival at Leon Beatty Post
The executive board of Leon Beatty post American Legion met to discuss an indoor carnival under the post auspices in late February. The events committee led by Preston Wolfe, Chas Denison and Dr. Atkinson will meet again to set a definite date, with February 22 as a provisional target for a large affair featuring an extensive entertainment program.
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Leon Beatty Post
American Legion
Post
Preston Wolfe
Chas. Denison
Dr. Atkinson
Dr. C. B
Half of Sheldahl business district burned in fire
A blaze in Sheldahl Iowa destroyed five buildings making up half the town's business section. Joe Marvelli, a barber sleeping in his shop, was overcome by smoke and sustained minor burns. Loss is estimated at 60000 dollars as flames spread rapidly aided by high wind. The fire began in the barber shop likely from a stove and smoke alerted nearby witnesses. The city hall post office and two offices escaped major damage.
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Joe Marvelli
Marvovelli
Three Would Be County Attorney Race Heats Up
Washington county politics warm with a three way Republican primary for county attorney led by former county attorney George Morrison followed by T L Brokhart and Dave Harvey. Other races include two candidates for recorder Belle Rice and Oscar S Haney, plus J T Matthews Marion George and Sheriff Denison seeking current posts and Edna Purvis running for district court clerk.
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Washington County
George Morrison
T. L. Brokhart
Dave Harvey
Recordership
Belle Rice
Oscar S. Haney
J. T. Matthews
Marion George
M. Denison
Edna Purvis
Hospital inquiry prompts details on Washington county facility
Public interest in the Washington county hospital grows as inquiries arrive from across the nation. It seeks information on the statute enabling its creation, its cost, and operating model. Notable correspondents include It. G. West of Mississippi legislature and Dr. John Farrell of the Rockefeller Foundation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County Hospital
G. West
Committee On Public Health
Mississippi
Iowa County Hospital
John Farrell
The
Rockefeller Public Health Foundation
Lowden Declared Front-Runner by Iowa First District
Frank O. Lowden of Illinois, Republican presidential hopeful, is the chosen candidate of Iowa's First District as party leaders meet in Burlington to indicate they will vote solidly for him in the coming conventions.
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Burlington
Frank O. Lowden
Illinois
Towa
Legion plans talent show investigation group named
Kerr Maynard Brown and Rodney Arnold were named to study possible plans for a Legion home talent show but have not announced any concrete proposals or schedule yet.
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Kerr
Maynard Brown
Rodney Arnold
Legion
Burns Reports Hotel Rooms Raided by Unknowns
William J. Burns said his hotel room and those of many operatives have been rifled in recent days here in Washington. A missing document tied to the Burns Sinclair contempt case was noted as the reason for the raids. The remark followed a court announcement about defense witness Jeanne de Lantz being beaten and gagged nearby.
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Washington
William J. Burns
Tus
Jeanne de Lantz
Beer Leaten
Civil War Veteran J C F Wead Dies at 81 in Washington County
J C F Wead an 81 year old Civil War veteran died suddenly at his home north of town due to heart trouble. Funeral services will be Saturday at 2 pm at his son A F Weade’s home conducted by Rev F W Eastwood. Burial will be in Elm Grove Cemetery. He served in Company 7 14th Ohio Infantry and later moved to Washington county in 1874. He leaves a son A B Weade and four grandchildren. He was a member of the Presbyterian church and G A R White Post. He was widely esteemed in the community.
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Washington
Yesterns
J. O. Wead
A. F E. Wea
F. W. Eastwood
Presbyterian Church
Elm Grove Cemetery
Goodin
James Cyrus Fitzzeald Wede
Ohio
John
Abineil (Gowdy) Weed
14Th
Ohio Infantry
Washington County
Alice Jane Smyth
A. B. Weade
Robert
Earl
Alice
Ruth Wead
Wead
Tie
Buffalo Road Dinner Invites Burlington Citizens
Burlington hosts Mississippi Motor Club dinner at Hotel Burlington Windas 6:30 pm featuring buffalo meat donated by Canada through E Pilkie. Charles S Snyder of Chicago Motor Club to speaking guest. M Pilkie acts for Canadian government in Iowa and Nebraska. Reservations via motor club office 430 by 11 am Friday.
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Burlington
Sonle Sien
Iowa
Mississippi Motor Club
Windas
Pas
Department of Interior
Ottawa
Canada
E. Pilkie
Omaha
Nebraska
M. Pilkie
George S. Tracy
Charles S. Snyder
Chicago Motor Club
Believe Miss Smith May Have Drowned in River Near College
Police search in Northampton Massachusetts focused on the Connecticut River near the college after Frances St. John Smith disappeared. Investigators pursued a possible self inflicted death theory but ruled out rumors of sightings, with drag attempts delayed by strong winds.
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College
Northampton
Mass
Frances St. John Smith
Connecticut River
John R. McDowell Dies After Illness in Washington County
John Russell McDowell died at 9 30 am from bronchial pneumonia after a two week illness. A lifelong resident born October 18 1848 in Crawford County he helped settle Washington County and lived on the McDowell farm before moving to town. He was active in Living Lake and later United Presbyterian churches and is survived by wife Mary Jane Armstrong and three children Stewart Emma and Ina. Funeral at L A Jones on Saturday at 10 30 conducted by Rev Willard Wylie.
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John R. McDowell
Washington County
Mr.McDowell
John Russel McDowell
David
Jane
Stewart) McDowell
Crawford County
Pennsylvania
Lizzie
George
Harriet
William
Henry
Dowell
Mary Jane Armstong
Stewart
Emma
Ina
Washington
David McDowell
L. A. Jones Funeral Home
Willard Wylie
Schnobelen jailed four months for bootlegging plea
Judge Frank Bechly sentenced Hubert Schnobelen to four months in county jail and a 4090 fine after he pleaded guilty to bootlegging. He had earlier pled not guilty and requested a trial, but changed his plea claiming it would be his last sale of intoxicants. Schnobelen, with wife and three children, lives in East Dubuque and previously resided in Riverside. The January term’s only jury trial concluded, freeing petit jurors for the term.
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Frank Bechly
Hubert Schnobelen
Schnobelen
East Dubuque
Riverside
Bechly
Traveler insured on German flight line auto insured
A traveler on one of Germany's seventy five airplane routes is automatically insured for six thousand dollars by the line's concern operating the route.
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Germany
Jury Seeks Begin in Hickman Murder Trial Today
In Los Angeles the Hickman murder case moves to jury selection before Judge J J Trabucco after defense chief Jerome Walsh loses two motion files. The venue switch from Judge Carlos Hardy faces critique as Hickman waits with a calm, studentlike demeanor, while jailers note his careful dress and focus on the proceedings.
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Court Room
Los Angeles
Cal
William Edward Hickman
Marion Parker
J. J. Trabucco
Jerome Walsh
Trabucco
Carlos Hardy
Carlos $. Hardy
Ediviased
Hickman
Mardy
Hardy
Two Chicago Women Acquitted of Murder
In Chicago on January 25, two women were acquitted of homicide charges. Mrs. Rose Franks was found not guilty of killing her common law husband Paul Emerich, a policeman, after 15 minutes of jury deliberation. Mrs. Mary Cernick was acquitted of beating Mrs. Theresa Shubat to death with a stove shaker.
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Chicago
Rose Franks
Pail Emerich
Mary Cernick
Theresa Shubat
Death of G Norman Clark Member State Board of Control
G Norman Clark 52 of Mason City dies in Fort Madison after pneumonia flu and post operative complications. He collapsed during an inspection of the state prison and died with his wife son and daughter at his bedside.
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Fort Madison
G. Norman Clark
Mason City
State Board of Control
Clark
Remus Expected to Seek Freedom on a Habeas Corpus Writ
Remus, a former bootleg king acquitted of murdering his wife Imogene on insanity grounds, may seek release from the state hospital for the criminally insane. Superintendent Vorbau must declare sanity before granting freedom, with lawyers Kyston and Durbin planning a habeas corpus bid.
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Remus
Lima, O
Uceorze Temlus
Imogene
W. H. Vorbau
Hospital
Charles H. Ke‘ Ston
Cincinnati
Francis W. Durbin
Lima
Vorbau
Vorban
Kyston
Durbin
Fast Schedule In League Next Week Promises Keen Games
Secretary Harry Kreider announces a busy Washington county independent basketball league slate for next week with top teams Wyman and Washington in a featured matchup. The schedule covers five rounds from January 30 to February 27 including Kalona, Brighton, Wayland, Ainworth and Crawfordsville games. Controversy over Nicholaus's eligibility is addressed, confirming Crawfordsville held residency while Nicholaus attended Olds High School.
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Harry Kreider
Washington County Independent Basketball League
Crawfordsville
Wyman
Y. M
Washington
Kalona-Brighton
Wayland
Chester
Ainsworth
West Chester
Ainworth
Brighton
Wachingto
Kalova
Kreider
Nicholaus
Nick
Olds
Olds Consolidated
Crawford Township
Patterson Released After Check Charge Hearing
Patterson of Muscatine who faced a bogus check charge appeared before Justice of the Peace W. E. Barber. He paid costs and was sentenced to thirty days in jail with suspension on good behavior. The bigamy charge against Patterson was dropped.
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Ww. M. Patterson
Muscatine
Justice of the Peace
W. E. Barber
Patterson
Gangs Declare War on Chicago in Bomb Attacks
Police linked the midnight bombing at Charles C. Fitzmorris residence to gangland warfare in Chicago. A second blast targeted the homes of Dr. William H. Reid and John P. Allen as investigators pursued gang leaders amid a wider political struggle and efforts to close gambling houses.
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Chicago
Charles C. Fitzmorris
Thompson
William H. Reid
John P. Allen
Reid
Allen
al Capone
Joe Saltis
Washington Baptist Association Holds City Conference
About one hundred people gathered in the Washington Baptist church for a district association meeting. Elsie M. Kappen spoke on the denomination program, outlining boards and missions across the nation and abroad. Rev. Floyd L. Carr addressed progress and problems of Northern Baptists, with Dr. M. D. Rubank delivering a lecture on Present Day Conditions in China. The public is invited to the lecture.
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Washington
Washington Baptist Association
Washington Association
Ainsworth
Louisa Center
Kalona
Wellman
Prairie Flower
New Haven
West Chester
Keota
Howard's Grove
Elsie M. Kappen
Board of Missionary Cooperation
Alaska
Central America
Porto Rico
Cuba
United States
Floyd L. Carr
New York City
Carr
M. D. Rubank
China
Dr. Ubend
Ford Flivver Plane Starts North Today
Spartanburg S C Jan 26 The two cylinder flivver plane piloted by Harry Brooks left here at 847 am EST for Washington DC a distance of 400 miles
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Spartanburg
S. C
Harry Brooks
Washington, D. C
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Legion Committee
Sheldahl
Shendahl
Race
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Mississipp
Frank
Lowden
Burns
J.C. F. Wead
Paneral Syturday
Buffalo Road
Springfield
John R. Mdowell
Op Coun
Paneral
McDowell
Living Lake Church
Hiirowell
United Presbyterian Church
Schnoebelen
Judge Bechly
Trabuecco Alo
Walsh
Asa Keyes
Calif
Edward Hickman
Wickman
Dres
Nickholaus
Baptist Church
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