Iowa Column Reports Tragic Fall At Harlan Pole
Harlan Roy Ames a 50 year old municipal power commission employee fell from a light pole while replacing bulbs. He landed on his head and died soon after. In Marshalltown Harold Collins a Liscomb high school music teacher filed a 12062 dollar damage suit alleging three high school boys froze him, causing temporary blindness and lifelong glasses need. Accused are Harry Small William Weatherly and Calvino Case.
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Harlan — Roy Ames
Municipal Power Commission
Ames
Marshalltown
Harold Collins
Liscomb
Collins
Harry Small
William Weatherly
Calvino
Ottumwa Theater Lease Release Sought in Court Action
Tri-States Theater Corp sues Grand Opera House Co and Main Street Realty Corp seeking release from the old Opera House lease after a roof collapse. Defendants counterclaim $25,000. District Judge E K Dougherty heard the case in Ottumwa Friday.
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Ottumwa
Tri-States Theater Corp
Grand Opera House Co
Main Street Realty Corp
E. K. Dougherty
Tri States Corp
Opera House
Judge approves sale of coal mine in Monroe receivership
District Judge J G Patterson on Friday confirmed the sale of a coal mine on the van Buckley farm near Monroe Iowa to J K McKenzie of Knoxilla Iowa. The bid was $800. The Leopold Coal Co of Des Moines owned and formerly operated the mine which is in receivership.
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Newton
J G. Patterson
van Buckley
Monroe
J. K. McKenzie
Knoxsilla
Leopold Coal Co
Des Moines
Swallowed Safety Pin Fatal for Iowa Repairman
LaMar Slagle, 23, of Sioux City, a typewriter repairman, died Friday from complications after an operation Monday to remove an open safety pin from his intestines. He had been using the pin while working on a car and swallowed it while lighting a cigarette. previously he was recovering until an intestinal obstruction worsened.
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Sioux City
LaMar Slagle
Slagle
Death of Mrs Gageby Silent Parish Burial Planned
Mrs. Gageby died suddenly last night and a wire from Dr. Frank Gageby of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, announced her death. Funeral services are set for Monday at 2 30 p m. Dr. Gageby formerly served as pastor of the Presbyterian church in Washington.
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Cloyee Dougherty
Frank Gageby
Pittsburgh
Gageby
Presbyterian Church In
Washington
Plan for Horseshoe Tournament at The Playground
George Mohr director of the supervised community playground begins plans for a horseshoe tournament inviting interested boys to sign up now for pairings. He also announced the annual pet show set for Thursday July 20 with prizes and Y's Men’s Club judges. Attendance for the first three weeks totals 2,565 despite heat. Age distribution shows many 10 to 12 year olds among girls and a broad spread among boys with 8 to 14 counted.
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George Mohr
Mohr
Gillette vote may decide neutrality action in Senate panel
Senator Guy M. Gillette of Iowa signaled his vote could determine the stance of the 23 member Senate Foreign Relations Committee on neutrality legislation. Cabinet discussions with Hull and others were cited as influencing his position amid looming filibuster threats. Meanwhile the House awaits the Senate and contemplates adjournment timing.
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Washington
D. C
Guy M. Gillette
Iowa
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Senate
Gillette
Cordell Hull
Band Concert Sunday Evening in Central Park Program
Washington Concert band director Hal Relister announced a sacred program for Sunday evening from seven to 7:30 at Central Park before the Union Church service. The lineup includes Boston Commandery March, Joy to the World, Sabbath Morn, Angel of Love, Jacques De Motul March, and a medley featuring The Holy City sung by Forrest Walker.
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Hal Relister
Washington
Central Park
Union
Carl W. Klein
Boston Commandery
T. M. Carter
C. DL
Barnhouse Sabbath
Fred Jewell
Giese Jacques de Motul
Forrest Walker
Holy City
Fountain Fund receives multiple small gifts for centennial fountain
Mrs. Rose Reid reports donations for the centennial fountain project including two dollars each from Mr. and Mrs. John F E Jackson of Fairfield, two dollars from Rev. and Mrs. F W Eastwood, and one dollar from the Happy Hours club. Marie Birka relayed the contributions. A two year old boy is noted in the report.
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Rose Reid
John FE. Jackson
Fairfield
Washington
East Second Street Gets Unexpected Oil Coating
A Standard Oil truck driven by Clair Gray was struck by a car driven by Robert Schacklett at East Second Street and North Fourth Avenue. Two five gallon cans of tractor fuel oil spilled on the street as workers spread sand to cover the light oil coating.
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East Second Street
Clair Gray
East Second
North Fourth Avenue
Robert Schacklett
East Maple Street
Ottumwa
Jay Brown
Crawfordsville Woman Miss Margaret Gault Dies at 31
Miss Margaret Gault 31, from a prominent Crawfordsville family, died at 9 50 this morning in Washington county hospital after a major operation ten days ago. Funeral 2 30 Monday at United Presbyterian Crawfordsville. burial in Crawfordsville cemetery. She taught school music in several Illinois and Iowa towns. Survived by mother, a sister Mrs T B E McLean, and a brother Frank. Two brothers are deceased. Funeral arrangements by Sherman’s funeral home.
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Margaret Gault
Crawfordsville
Washington County Hospital
United Presbyterian Church
Norman Webster
Sherman
Miss Gault
A. E. Gault
Margaret (Strain) Gault
Washington County Board of Supervisors
Port Byron
Til
Christopher
Tll
Creston
Iowa
Government Enters WPA Affair in Louisiana Scandal
Baton Rouge reports the federal government moves against Louisiana figures in a WPA fraud case. Two state building inspectors face charges for diverting WPA labor and material to private use. George Caldwell, former building supervisor, is held on federal charges for using WPA resources in private construction.
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Baton Rouge
Louisiana
George Caldwell
Sunbonnet Club Reopens Badge Sales for Centennial Prep
Sunbonnet club members will sell badges and membership cards on the street again tonight to recruit new members ahead of the August Centennial. Members must wear a bonnet or costume at least two days weekly through the celebration. Names listed include Agnes Wheelan, Alethea May, Mrs. J. W. Bidwell, Mrs. L. F. Harding, Mrs. Martin Whittaker, Mrs. Orville Elder, Mrs. Tom Stirling, and younger sellers Adelyn Duca, Joan Ross, Jean Mangold.
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Sunbonnet Club
Agnes Wheelan
State Bank
Alethea May
Journal Office
Grant Horton of Brighton Is Dead Today
Grant Horton 61 a resident of Brighton died last evening after a four year illness He was born January 13 1878 in Clay township and lived much of his life there He married Jennie Reed of Olds on July 30 1906 and studied at Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls and the University of Iowa College of Pharmacy He was a longtime community member and will be buried in Hillcrest Cemetery Masonic services will be held
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Brighton
Grant Horton
Presbyterian Church
H. Whiting
Hillcrest Cemetery
John
Susan Ramsey Horton
Mr. Horton
Clay Township
Iowa State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
University of Iowa College of Pharmacy
Jennie Reed
Olds
Mar
Vote for Rural School Building In Clay Township
In Clay township the Blackhawk district votes 46 to 22 to approve a rural school building project. The measure requires at least 60 percent support and authorizes bonds up to 2000 dollars for erection and equipment of the new school. The whole township rural districts participated in the vote.
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Blackhawk
Clay Township
Tne
Clay
Veterinarian Hurt by Tusk While Attending Creek Hog
Dr. A C Peterson sustained a deep cut above the knee while tending a creek hog on a country farm. Though he can rise occasionally, he cannot work for several days. The accident occurred about 10 40 yesterday morning.
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A.C. Peterson
Dr Peterson
Township school leaders seek repairs for aging building
Ver Porter serves as president of the township school organization in Clay and Keith Barnes directs the Blackhawk district. The article notes the school building is years past its prime and in need of repair.
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Ver Porter
Clay
Keith Barnes
Blackhawk
Ask Band Play Old Time Tunes in Central Park
Jesse Radda notes strong interest in a Municipal band program of old space and tunes in Central Park on Saturday evening July 15. The centennial feature will include requested tunes. Director Milg Sorden and the band will cooperate.
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Ask
Jesse Radda
Central Park
Radda
Federal Action Amid WPA Strike Protests
The United States files criminal charges against organizers of WPA strikes in New York and nationwide protesting the relief law’s lower wage scale. Lt. Col. B. B. Somervell asks U.S. Attorney Cahill to interpret a penalty clause that could make aiding or denying relief benefits a felony punishable by up to two years. Cahill’s ruling was anticipated today.
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New York
WPA
B. B. Somervell
United States
John Cahill
Cahill
Armory Project Advances With bids for construction expected
Captain Jay Brown of Troop said plans for the troop's new armory are moving along steadily with routine work completed. Bids for construction could be advertised in about two weeks after council consultations on project angles. The $27,000 project will be funded by rentals and will serve the Washington cavalry unit and the community for events such as livestock shows and tractor exhibitions.
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Jay Brown
Troop
Brown
Washington Cavalry
Pageant Director Set for Washington Heritage Show
Irving Weidmiller, pageant master for John B. Roge Producing Co, will arrive in Washington Tuesday to direct a cast of 360 for Washingtons Heritage a historic pageant. The production features a prologue, 12 stirring scenes, elaborate costumes, and a score by the Washington Concert band with band numbers and vocal numbers by local musicians.
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Washiton
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