Iowa Column Highlights Doctor Ansley Encyclopedia
Dr. Clark F. Ansley, ex-University of Iowa faculty, has completed the first original one volume American encyclopedia described as a compe dium of human knowledge for every man except the specialist. The three inch thick work contains 5,000,000 words and took six years to research and two years to write and edit.
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Iowa City
Clark F. Ansley
University of Iowa
Columbia University
Ansley
Thirty Foot Well Found Under School Walk
Newton residents discover a thirty foot well under a school sidewalk as the surface settles during repairs. Planks rotted away allowing access to the partially water filled shaft. Iron sheeting is being used to replace the damaged cover.
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Newton
English Walnut Tree Grows in Fairfield
Fairfield resident Jess C. Briggs planted four English walnuts three years ago. Only one sprouted and grew, with slow growth in the first two years. This season the surviving tree has shown life, growing about four feet in 12 days to reach 9 to 10 feet in height.
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Fairfield
Jess C. Briggs
Nudist Camp Rumor Draws Davenport Police Notice
Scott county Sheriff Frank Martin received an anonymous letter alleging nude men and women parading along the Mississippi River near the Davenport Country Club and LeClaire in early evenings. He said the complaint prompts a closer look, noting it could be another nudist colony forming.
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Davenport
Frank Martin
Scott County
Mississippi River
Davenport Country Club
Leclaire
Martin
Fire Claims Mrs Larson and Infant in Hornick Blaze
A $10,000 fire destroyed three Hornick buildings and left Mrs Victor Larson and her 11 month old son Donald dead in Sioux City. Harold 9 rescued Donald and attempted a heroic save as flames trapped the mother and child.
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Sioux City
Victor Larson
Donald
Hornick
Larson
Harold
Man Survives Tarantula Bite After Near Fatal Poisoning
Eldora Maynard Kusserow survived after a tarantula bite nearly killed him. The stinger was removed and prompt medical care prevented death as his hand swelled to twice its normal size.
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Eldora—Maynard Kusserow
Mississippi Valley Spiritualist camp meeting underway at Mount Pleasant Park
The fifty third annual camp meeting of the Mississippi Valley Spiritualist association is in progress at Mount Pleasant park Clinton. The auxiliary president Mabel MacNicol organizes a seance with ten visiting mediums. Irving Gaertner leads the association. A children’s lyceum is to be held.
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Clinton
Mississippi Valley Spiritualist Association
Mount Pleasant Park
Mabel MacNicol
Irving Gaertner
Two Women Added to Ames Staff by Home Demonstration Leader
Mrs. Sarah Porter Ellis announced two new members to her staff in the Iowa State college extension service. The additions are Ruby Simpso n from the University of New Hampshire and Elizabeth Peterson of Fort Dodge Iowa, Webster County home demonstration agent.
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Ames Ames
Sarah Porter Ellis
Iowa State College Extension Service
Ruby Simp
University of New Hampshire
Elizabeth Peterson
Fort Dodge
Webster County
Girl's Face Lacerated by Dog Attack Near Newton
Connie Jo Pryor three year old daughter of George Pryor of near Newton was brought to a hospital for treatment of face lacerations suffered in a dog attack.
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Newton
Connie Jo
George Pryor
Near Newton
Fairfield readies City Hall option in Farmers Bank building
Sentiment grows in Fairfield for buying the Farmers Bank building at North Main and West Briggs. Reported as ideally suited for a combined city hall and fire station, the structure currently houses the county relief office.
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Fairfield
City of
Farmers Bank
County Relief Office
North Main
West Briggs Street
Farm Loans On Stored Small Grains Announced
Loans on farm stored small grains are now available to Nebraska Iowa Wyoming and South Dakota farmers. The Omaha Farm Credit association officials said the plan covers oats wheat rye barley and other small grains and allows growers to keep grain off the market at harvest while meeting current obligations. The program may become permanent if successful and grain must be stored sealed on farms under state warehouse laws with state officials handling sealing.
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Omaha
Nebraska
Iowa
Wyoming
South Dakota
Omaha Farm Credit Association
Begin Crushing Rock at Grace Hill Today
Ed Wabi of Victor Iowa won the contract to place crushed rock surfacing on 12 miles of new Washington county roads and 90 miles of maintenance surfacing on other county roads. Crushing was to start at the Grace Hill quarry this afternoon with Dublin Highway nearest to the quarry slated for first surfacing. The start of crushing and hauling, planned for the first of July, has been delayed largely due to wet weather.
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Ed Wabi
Victor
Iowa
New
Washington
Grace Hill
Dublin
Kalona Telephone Firm Plans New Cable Addition
Kalona will add about a thousand feet of cable to its existing system. President Ken Boone says shipment was ordered last week and the project will be completed soon. The upgrade will improve town service and convenience.
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Kalona
Ken Boone
Kalona Telephone Company
Kalona News
Iowa Field Auditor Lynch Arrives in Washington for Tax Review
L W Lynch from Iowa City, field auditor for the state income tax, is in Washington for a month or six weeks to audit 600 to 600 returns. He will inspect taxpayers' filings, notify those with errors, and meet in the judge's chamber on the courthouse second floor. Lynch serves Johnson, Iowa, and Washington counties and has recently audited Johnson County returns at Iowa City.
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L. W. Lynch
Iowa City
Washington
Lynch
Court House
Johnson
Iowa
Johnson J
Maley Seeks Subpoena of All Iowa Peace Officers
Des Moines July 30 Walter Maley assistant attorney general seeks court permission to subpoena about 2500 peace officers from all 99 counties to testify in his slot machine conspiracy trial in Sioux City He plans to question officials on whether Maley asked them to lay off prosecutions and whether he would aid them in stamping out slot machines The Woodbury county grand jury indicted Maley and 18 others for conspiracy and gambling acts directing a large statewide probe continues with an Aug 19 session and potential immediate trial in Sioux City
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Des Moines
Iowa Daily Press Bureau
Walter Maley
Gener
Sioux City
Maley
Iowa
E. L. O'Connor
Woodbury County
Grand Jury
Clyde L. Herring
State
H. M. Havner
Dollar Days Planned Across Washington August 7 and 8
City wide event runs August 7 and 8 in support of the County 4 H club fair August 5 to 9. Chamber of Commerce says dollar items and feature price items will be advertised under the theme how much farther your dollar will go with drastic savings city wide. Further details to follow.
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Washington
Chamber of Commerce
Durango Journey Captures Colorado’s Grand Canyon Route
The writer describes a trip from Trinidad to Durango via Brice and Zion canyons, the Grand Canyon, and Hoover Dam region. He extols Colorado towns, Mesa Verde ruins, and the abundance of sights people travel by road, rail, and air to experience.
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Durango
Colo
Trinidad
North Pole
Wiley
Brice Canyon
Zion Canyon
Grand Canyon
Hoover Dam
New Lake
Fear Foul Play in Mechanic's Death
Suspicion of foul play was investigated today by police in Des Moines after the body of John LeClaire 20, a mechanic's helper at White Line Transfer garage, was found at a street intersection. He died of a severe injury early this morning.
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Des Moines
John LeClaire
White Line
Injunction Granted On Corn Tax Against A. D. Staley
United States district court Judge Car Briggle issued a restraining order against the federal corn processing tax for A. D. Staley of Decatur Illinois. The ruling, likely to be followed by other affected firms, challenges the tax’s constitutionality.
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Springfield
Iil
United States District Court
Car] Briggle
A. D. Staley Company
Decatur
Ill
Tax bill reported by House Ways and Means Committee
The Ways and Means Committee reported the 275 million tax the rich bill with no recorded vote at a brief 15 minute meeting led by Chairman Robert L. Dougaton. Formal reporting will allow House consideration tomorrow or Thursday and likely Senate action by Saturday night.
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Washington, D. C
House
Ways and Means
Robert L. Dougaton
Senate
Congress
Germany protests indignity to its flag on the liner Bremen
Germany lodged a formal protest with the United States over alleged indiginities to its flag by communists aboard the liner Bremen in New York harbor last week. The German embassy through Dr. Rudolph Leitner urged authorities to apprehend the guilty persons but did not demand an apology.
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Washington, D. C
United States
Bremen
New York
State Department
Rudolph Leitner
Oskaloosa Band to Play Wednesday in Central Park
The Oskaloosa Municipal Band will give a concert in Central Park Wednesday evening at eight. Director Milburn McKay of the Washington Municipal Band announced it as a return program for a Washington band presentation at Oskaloosa two weeks ago. It is the first Wednesday night park concert of the summer and a large crowd is expected.
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Oskaloosa Municipal Band
Central Park
Milburn McKay
Washington Municipal Band
McKay
Washington Band
Oskaloosa
Park
Miss Mary Louise Harwood Visiting Friend in Maynard
Miss Mary Louise Harwood is listed as visiting a friend in Maynard Iowa, with no additional details on date or residence.
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Mary Louise Harwood
Maynard
Iowa
Night shift worker leaves garage after three
LeClaire finished his night shift and left the garage shortly after three o'clock this morning. Police were notified about the incident.
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LeClaire
Improved Industry May Help Agricultural Prices
Iowa State College extension economists say a sustained upturn in industry could boost farm prices. They point to higher building activity, rising stock market, stronger machine tool output, and continued auto strength as signs of life that may lift cattle hogs and butter prices if demand improves and consumption rises.
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Ames
Iowa
Iowa State College Extension
Lightning Strikes Cavalry Barn Near Town
Capt. Jay Brown of Troop PF 113th Cavalry reported a lightning strike hit the troop stable just south of town during a Sunday storm. The damage was about $25 with no fire. horses in pasture remained unharmed as light traveled through the 80 foot barn from a south window to a north exit. Separately a large tree near the No. 4 fairway at the country club was struck, tearing bark and opening a wound but club officials expect the tree can be saved.
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Jay Brown
113Th Cavalry
Heat Eases but Temperatures Seen Returning to Normal
Des Moines reports moderating Iowa heat after two days of record highs. Federal meteorologists expect a trend toward above average temperatures with scattered thundershowers keeping many readings under 100. Inwood peaked at 104 yesterday while other highs included 102 in Carroll Estherville Sioux City and Council Bluffs. Council Bluffs also recorded the only statewide precipitation at 0.2 inches.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Cutharies D. Reen
Inwood
Carroll
Estherville
Sioux City
Council Bluffs
Alta
Atlantic
Union Heads Considering Big Walkout
Des Moines union leaders meet at the Iowa Federation of Labor to discuss a possible general strike by 15 000 to 20 000 workers. The bakers strike began July 11 after employers refused to recognize the closed shop, leaving area bakeries closed and guards at plants.
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Des Moines
UPR
Iowa Federation of Labor
J. C. Lewis
Lewis
United Press
James Scouter
Central Labor Union of
Iowa
Washington council opens bids for street surfacing project
At a council meeting three bids were received for surfacing six miles of dirt streets with crushed rock and bituminous top. Awarding the contract was deferred to an adjourned session tonight. Firms bidding include William Horrabin Contracting Des Moines area Kelly Construction and M O Weaver. Engineer H R Green participated and advised on the bids and related sewer project plans tied to a federal grant of forty five percent.
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Washington City Council
Washington
William Horrabin Contracting Company
Iowa City
Kelly Construction Company
Des Moines
M. O. Weaver
H. R. Green
Cedar Rapids
Green
Local business notes and road work update this week
Around the Town item reports Claire Dusenberry managing the Armour cream station and buying cream eggs and poultry. Benteco store room work continues on the west side former A and P. North Iowa avenue railroad crossing work underway and North Marion crossing expected to open midweek. Simpson Finance Company marks its fourth anniversary this week.
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Paul
Washington
Jones Guneral
Claire Dusenberry
Armour Cream Station
Benteco
Iowa Avenue
North Marion
Simpson Finance Company
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Farm Loan Bank
Will
Saturnio Osornio
Queretaro
Rafael Villareal
Tamaulipas
Ing
Woodbury County Grand Jury
Time County
Mechanic
Decatur, Ill
Germany
Mrs. Waley
Margaret Waley
Milan
Mich
George Weyerhaeuser
College
Council
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