Seek Slayer of Farmer at Bedford
Authorities search Elza Jones farm yard and fields near Bedford Iowa for clues in the slaying of Thomas J Allen a young Taylor county farmer found buried in a shallow grave near Jones home State agents assist local officers as inquest is delayed until evidence is gathered Bootleggers are suspected after traces of blood are found on a wagon and gear used by Allen nearby In Malvern Idaho Fred Cozad 44 is pursued after killing his son in law Daniel Vandershule 20 at a medicine show scene and defying a night marshal during the escape attempt
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Bedford
Iowa
INS
Elza Jones
Thomas J. Allen
Taylor County
Jones
Allen
Malvern Mavern
lIa
Fred Cozad
Danl Vandershule
Washington Junior College Grid Schedule Set for Eight Games
Dean Harland Mead of Washington junior college announced a definite eight game football schedule for the Cardinals next season with a possible extra game against Red Oak junior college to be played at Washington. The slate includes Iowa Wesleyan in Washington and Graceland on the road.
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Dean Harland Mead
Washington Junior College Today
Cardinals
Red Oak Junior College
Iowa Wesleyan
Washington
Burlington
Graceland
Cornell
Burlington Junior College
Albia Junior College
Albia
Monmouth
Til
Creston Junior College
Brookhart Travels to Iowa to Gauge Political Climate
Senator Smith W Brookhart travels to Iowa for a private survey of the political vibes after losing the Republican primary to Henry Field. Field won with about 50 000 votes while Louis Murphy secured the Democratic nomination on a wet platform. Brookhart says he will study the scene and has received letters urging him to run as an independent but has not decided.
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Washington
Smith W. Brookhart
Iowa
Henry Field
Shenandoah
Field
Louis Murphy
Dubuque
Reduction in Johnson county levy proposed for 1933
A 65.8 mills cut in the Johnson county tax levy for 1933 will be recommended to the board of supervisors on August 1. The measure promises a saving of about $50,000 to county taxpayers, mainly from salary reductions and limits on primary road construction. It follows a $20,000 tax cut in Iowa City.
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Iowa City
Johnson County
Board of Supervisors
Grand jury probes guidance in Spridgen slaying case
Davenport Iowa July 2 4INS The Scott County grand jury was convened in a special session to investigate guidance against Lewis Spridgen in connection with a fatal coin slaying.
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Davenport
Iowa
Scott County Grand Jury
Lewis Spridgen
Iowa Democrats to Convene Tomorrow in Des Moines
Iowa Democrats meet in Des Moines for state convention to adopt a platform and fill two ticket vacancies. Keynote speaker Louis Murphy of Dubuque will frame issues as Murphy seeks Senate seat, while candidates for state auditor and lieutenant governor are nominated.
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Iowa
Murphy
Des Moines
INS
Francis G. Cutler
Boone
Greenwalt
Cutler
Richard F. Mitchell
Louis Murphy
Dubuque
United States
R Boone
N. G. Kraschel
Harlan Stockman
Kraschel
W. M. Shaw
Newton
C. W. Storms
Fort Madison
Edachman
Manson
Edgar Ir. Medary
Waukon
Third Ward Wins Wartime Kittenball Thriller
The Third Ward beat the Second Ward 6 to 5 to wrap the second half of the Washington kittenball league schedule. Button Factory and Troop F share first place after clean slates. A liquor-leader victim case ties suspect Charles Elder to a past arrest and a new homicide probe.
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American Pearl Button Factory
Troop F
Button Factory
Light Company Adds U S Tax on Electric Bills
The addition of a three percent federal tax to electric light bills, required by a new revenue statute, complicates Iowa Southern Utilities book-keeping. About 7,000 statements will be sent August first, with the tax marked on each. The tax is kept separate and sent directly to the federal government.
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Iowa Southern Utilities
Ottumwa Roof Garden Guests Hear Wayne King
Last night at Ottumwa the Roof Garden drew a crowd including Miss Bertha Benda Miss Elizabeth Goodlander Miss Lois Emry of Vieasant Plain Mr and Mrs William Sitler Tom Carson Merriett YeDaniel and Hubert Beal to hear Wayne King perform and see him in person.
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Ottumwa
Wayne King
Bertha Benda
Elizabeth Goodlander
Lois Emry
Vieasant Plain
William Sitler
Tom Carson
Merriett YeDaniel
Hubert Beal
Still Hoping Rainfall Brings Relief From Heat Wave
Brisk showers at 3 pm offered temporary relief from extreme heat as a protracted heat wave persisted across the nation. Des Moines and nearby towns reported scattered rainfall with amounts from 0.66 to 1.70 inches, while other areas saw only traces. Strong high pressure and humidity remained, but meteorologists forecast a drop in temperatures and relief later tonight and tomorrow.
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International News Service
Pacific Coast
Plains
S. W
Des Moines
Iowa
Clarinda
Atlantic
Lamont
Riot Quelled by Sioux City Police at Post Office
Police armed with tear gas bombs rushed to the Sioux City post office area as unemployed men threatened workers. Firemen used high water streams to disperse the crowd. Six demonstrators were arrested and to be charged with inciting a riot.
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Sioux City
Iowa
Sevengl Deore
Money orders and post office rate changes outlined
The article notes new federal rate changes for money orders issued at the post office effective this week, with a six cent minimum for orders up to 2.50 and a one cent increase for orders up to 20. Registered mail rates were altered, parcel post rates to be set next October, and the post office reports little change in letters mailed since the three cent stamp requirement began July 6.
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Washington Post Office
Harry McCa
Funeral for Frances McKinney at Grace Hill Church
Funeral services were held at Grace Hill church for Frances McKinney 24 who died Tuesday night in Rock Island after a four year illness. Rev Carl W Klein of Washington officiated and interment followed in Grace Hill cemetery. She was the oldest daughter of Mr and Mrs J W Dunbar of Brighton community born March 17 1908 and married to Elza McKinney on July 11 1928. Surviving are her husband her parents three brothers Claire Robert and Donald and four sisters Mrs Randolph Kelsey Washington Mrs Dale Jones Faith and Florence Dunbar.
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Grace Hill Church
Frances McKinney
Rock Island
Carl W. Klein
Washington
Grace Hill Cemetery
McKinney
J. W Dunbar
Brighton
Elza McKinney
Claire
Robert
Donald
Mis
Randolph Kelsey
Dale Jones
Faith
Florence Dunbar
Columbus Junction Man Dies by Own Action
William Selman aged 75 hanged himself in the wood shed of his sister Eva Carter's home in Columbus Junction. Despondent after bank losses and eyesight decline, he had lived in the area his entire life and is survived by three sisters and several nieces and nephews. Funeral arrangements pending with burial in Columbus City.
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Columbus Junction
William Selman
Eva Carter
Warner Selman
Columbus Township
Mary Buckington
Columbus City
Anna Smith
Still Opportunity to Enroll for Camp
Secretary Leigh Soule announced today that five more boys have enrolled for camp, though some registered may be unable to go leaving vacancies to be filled by late comers. The five new registrants are Robert Palmer John Coulter Junior Redfinger Donald Walker and Charles Walker.
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Leigh Soule
The
A Ae Ae
Mr Soule
Robert Palmer
John Coulter
Junior Redfinger
Donald Walker
Charles Walker
Shoppers From West Chester Named in Yesterday’s Ledger
Among the shoppers here yesterday from West Chester were Mrs. J. E. Coffey, Mrs Lloyd Phillips and Mrs. Fred Lindenmeyer and her mother.
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West Chester
J. E. Coffey
Lloyd Phillips
Fred Lindenmeyer
Factory Team Defeats Keota in Extra Innings at Junkin Field
The American Pearl button factory team edged Keota 2 to 1 after two extra innings at Junkin Field. Edmondson and McGill pitched for Washington while Church and Adams starred for Keota. Muscatine’s Iowa Pearl team arrives next Saturday for a 2:30 PM game at Libe's Park, with Karl Libe managing refreshments and no admission.
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Junkin Field
Junkin
South Fourth Avenue
Pearl Button Factory
Keota
Edmondson
McGill
Washington
Church
Adams
Iowa
Muscatine
Libe's Park
Karl Libe
Boy Scouts to Stage Outdoor Court of Honor
Fred Downing announces a Washington Scouts court of honor on August 11 conducted outdoors around a council fire reminiscent of historic Indian gatherings. Awards will be presented to recent recipients as public attendance is invited. The grove near the Rock Island tracks overhead bridge will host, a locale already used for camps.
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Fred Downing
Washington
Washington County
Rock Island
Speakers at Muscatine Democratic Women’s Club Meeting
Mr and Mrs B C Ficher and Mrs Alex Miller spoke at the Democratic Women’s Club gathering at the Democratic headquarters in Muscatine. Despite the heat a good crowd attended. Mrs John Gray presided and introduced the speakers with Eicher campaigning for Congress and Miller for state auditor.
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B. C. Ficher
Alex Miller
Muscatine
Democratic Women's Club
John Gray
Eicher
Econgress
Miller
Office of State
Smith to Conduct Funeral for J. T. Anderson
Dr. A. S. Smith of Fairfield and former Washington Methodist pastor will conduct the funeral of J. T. Anderson Friday at four o'clock at L. A. Jones Funeral Home. Dr. F. W. Eastwood of the Presbyterian church will assist.
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A. S. Smith
Fairfield
Washington Methodist Church
J. T. Anderson
L. A
All-State High School Chorus and Orchestra Concert
Iowa City residents attended the Memorial Union concert by the all state high school chorus and orchestra with some listening via radio. Attendees included Ralph Thompson Lucy Benz Ferne Crozier Helen Jones L A Jones Leland Morrison Douglas Morrison H S Morrison J K Lemmon Ray Latehem Helen Masson Helen Sartor Henrietta Hull and D D Davis with Sara Marie. The program marked the end of six weeks of instruction for university bound high school musicians. pupils included Virginia Davis Mary Juliet Lemmon Billy Cox Hetty Jones. They returned home after the concert.
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Washington
Iowa City
Memorial Union
Ralph Thompson
Lucy Benz
Ferne Crozier
Helen Jones
L. A. Jones
Leland Morrison
Douglas
H. S. Morrison
J. K. Lemmon
Ray Latehem
Helen Masson
Helen
Popular court house cat Nig Endears Officials and Visitors
Nig a big black cat, arrived at the courthouse as a kitten last February and was adopted by janitor Will Sickles. He makes the courthouse his home and often visits the Stewart home across the street. Nig keeps a calm temper overall, though once he bristled at a stray dog. He freely visits county offices, where officials enjoy his company.
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Court House
Mr. Sickles
Sickles
Starting Work at Junior High
Jack Kupka and Earl Wood began work on a school board awarded contract to remodel the second floor of the junior high. Demolition of the south Stage is underway and ceiling removed. The large room will become four recitation rooms and the stage becomes another classroom to aid domestic science and manual training.
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Jack Kupka
Earl Wood
Mr Lucas of Indianola Visits Radebaugh Home
Mr. Lucas of Indianola is visiting at the home of his daughter Mr. and Mrs. John Radebaugh.
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Mr. Lucas
Indianola
John Radebaugh
Washington pageant to reveal life of George Washington
Next Wednesday and Thursday the life of a major American figure will unfold in a two night pageant. About 500 volunteers under L B Lupton will present colonial scenes, revolutions battles, and early nation building with 3000 seats, modern lighting, and a grand processional featuring 500 in period costume.
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George Washington
L. B. Lup*ton
Movn
Washington
Rip
Benin
Franklin
Rip van Wink
Washington pageant booster caravan visits four towns
Crowds greet a Washington pageant caravan in West Chester Keota and Sigourney with a packed Chautauqua tent at Keota. The tour features Martha and George Washington actors and Horace Allen and John Rohrer tumblers. The caravan heads to Fairfield tonight and Crawsville and Winfield Friday night with big crowds anticipated.
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Keota, Sigourney and
Chester
Kent
Sigourney
George Washington
Chautauqua Park
United States
Washington
Washington Band
Martha
John Rohrer
Horace Allen
West Chester
Keota
Rohrer-Allen Tumblers
Frank Macon
George
Martha Washington
Milburn McKay
John Lemmon
Sigourney Thand
Big Plant
Fairfield
Wland
Brighton
Crawseville
Olds
Winfield
Pleasant
Washington Boosters
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