Oskaloosa Izaak Walton League to protest Des Moines river pollution
Izaak Walton League members from Oskaloosa and nearby towns plan a protest against Des Moines river pollution. They accuse Des Moines manufacturing plants of killing thousands of fish as ice breaks, while state officials prepare surveys to clean up Iowa streams.
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Oskaloosa
Izaak Walton League
Iowa
Des Moines
A. H. Wellers
State Health Department
Jury Decrees Death Sentence For Doctor In Chicago
Dr. Amante Rongetti, 45, Chicago surgeon, is sentenced to death by electric chair for the murder of Loretta Enders, 19, and her premature baby after a December operation at his Ashland Boulevard hospital. The case marked the first death penalty of its kind in state history, with a two week trial highlighted by witness intimidation charges. Rongetti, an Italian native from Sepino, had prior indictments for diploma fraud and a $2000 fine in 1917.
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Chicago
Amante Rongetti
Loretta Enders
Miss Enders
Rongetti
Ashland Boulevard
Sepino
Italy
Stability Amid No-Life Events in New Hampshire Town
A New Hampshire town reported no births marriages or deaths last year reflecting unusual stability. Local officials note steady population trends and unchanged civic routines despite regional changes.
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New Hampshire
Direct Buying Seen as Threat to Iowa Packing Plants
In Des Moines Iowa meat packers warn that direct hog buying by packers would ruin plants. A Des Moines Real Estate board committee will draft a protest against the Copper Hope bill now in Congress. The bill would regulate private stockyards and require purchases through central markets raising costs for independent town packers.
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Des Moines
Varch 2
Iowa
Des Moines Real Estate Board
Congress
Real Estate Board
Special music at Young Men's Meet at forum
A men's orchestra led by Milan Shields performs at the Young Men's Meet forum Sunday at three. Dr. Bowers answers questions, drawing enthusiastic responses. Singing led by R. J. Catlett aims to form a male quartet, with Clarence Logan presiding. Men from across the county are invited.
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Milan Shields
Three Oeloe
Dr. Bowers
R. J. Catlett
Clarence Logan
Education speech wins oratory prize in Iowa City
Herschel Langdon of Gilmore City won the Jessup oratorical prize of 25 with a speech attacking the modern educational system. Morris Bannister of Ottumwa was second with a piece on intellect, James A Tracy of Fort Morgan spoke on companionate marriage, while William A Stewart of Parkersburg defended it.
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Iowa City
Herschel Langdon
Gilmore City
Jessup
Morris Bannister
Ottumwa
James A Tracy
Fort Morgan
Colo
William A. Stewwart
Parkersburg
Bill Seeks Removal of Two Iowans
Washington March 2 1931 The census committee reported a compromise reapportionment measure for the house of representatives The plan would require reapportionment by 1931 and allow expansion to 435 members if needed If no action is taken by the end of the current Congress the automatic schedule would take effect Iowa would lose two seats based on 1930 population estimates under the proposed system the secretary of commerce would submit reapportionment schedules every ten years with automatic effect if Congress fails to act
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Washington
House of the
House of Representatives
House
Cnsus
Iowa
Census Bureau
Secretary of Commerce
Congress
Highway Board to Set Road Contracts
Ames Iowa March 2 Contracts for primary road improvement work will be let in 20 counties with three lettings in Ames by the state highway commission. No paving awards will occur in the next three weeks. The first Ames session March 12 will award for Faseline kerosene oils and lubricants, then a carload of tires. Bids for bridge and culvert construction in seven counties, including three Jefferson county culverts, will also be received.
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Ames
State Highway Commission
Commission
Jefferson County
Washington High junior team takes series crown after 28 14 win
The Washington High junior class basketball team finished with a perfect 4 0 record by beating the junior college 28 to 14 to end the double round robin series held yesterday evening. The sophomores beat the seniors 23 to 21 in overtime. Final series percentages follow.
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Washington Hich School
Sophs
West Chester Wins Opener in Keota Tourney
West Chester defeated Ollie 32 to 12 in the opening round of Class B at the Keota sectional basketball tournament. Lone Tree beat Thornburg 32 to 22 and Richland edged Packwood 24 to 23.
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West Chester High School
Ollie
Keota
Lone Tree
Thornburg
Richland
Packwood
Monday Night Schedule in County Independent League
The county independent league sets four Monday night games. Brighton faces Washington in a potential duel, Crawfordsville meets Wayland, Kalona battles Wyman, and Ainsworth clashes with West Chester. Teams feature former locals and fast shooters, promising evenly matched contests.
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Brighton
Washington
Dukes
Wayland
Crawfordsville
Kalona
Wyman
Ainsworth
West Chester
West Chest
Harley Cherewinker Undergoes Tonsil Removal
Harley Cherewinker of Conesville had his tonsils removed yesterday in a medical procedure. He is reported to be in stable condition following the surgery.
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Harley Cherewinker
Conesville
Dirigible Los Angeles Heads North Along East Coast
The dirigible Los Angeles, with 40 crew, traveled from Guanacaybo Bay to Cuba and was reported over Sarasota Florida on a return flight to Lakehurst New Jersey. Navy officials tracked its progress and expected arrival around noon after a 4320 mile journey with stops at Panama and Cuba.
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Washington
Los Angeles
Charleston
S. C
Cuba
Lakehurst
N. J
Navy Department
Atlantic
Guanacaybo Bay
Havana
Sarasota
Fla
Panama
Florida
C. E. Rosendahl
Radio Aids Hunt for Missing Powelson in Muscatine
This morning KTNT radio broadcast a description of P M Powelson a 52 year old Washington man missing since Wednesday. His wife reported him to police and relatives hope radio clues can help. He was seen on Muscatine streets and had been despondent over finances. He weighs about 165 pounds with gray hair and wore a cap and dark frayed clothes.
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P. M. Powelson
Washington
Powelson
KTNT
Muscatine
Cook
Rturn
Funeral for Andy McGuire Set for Saturday
Andy McGuire, former Prairie Flower resident, died yesterday in Gary Indiana after being struck by a car. Funeral services are scheduled Saturday at 2 30 PM at L A Jones Funeral Home, with burial beside his wife in Elm Grove cemetery. The body arrives tonight with family. The McGuires lived northwest of town before moving ten years ago. An American firm reportedly offered six million dollars to a 20 year old German high school student for an invention that can count bills and coins automatically.
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L. A. Jones Funeral Home
Andy McGuire
Gary
Indiana
Elm Grove
McGuire
Prairie Flower
Nuhremberg Technical High School
Heat from Sun Melts Ice Cake Across Massachusetts Size
A daily solar heat amount reaching Earth would melt a cake of ice 5,000 feet thick and large enough to cover Massachusetts, illustrating the vast energy the Sun delivers to the planet each day.
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Massachusetts
Indictment of Stewart Made Today
Washington report notes Col. Robert W. Stewart reelected head of Standard Oil of Indiana indicted by a DC grand jury for contempt of the senate. He refused to disclose disposition of Liberty bonds tied to the Continental Trading Company and faced potential jail if convicted.
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Washington
Robert W. Stewart
Standard Oil Company of
Indiana
District of Columbia
Senate
Senate Teapot Home Committee
Thentinental Trading Company
Stewart
Justice Bailey
Bailey
Twatter Bailey
Q. S
Continental Company
Liberty
Warry BP. Sinclair
Harry F.sinclair
Teapot Home Committee
Rall Enters Cedar Rapids Mayoral Race
Cedar Rapids voters face another election clash as former mayor J F Rall enters the mayoral race after his defeat two years ago by W E Loftus. Filing period closes tomorrow with Loftus and Rall as the sole entrants.
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Cedar Rapids
J. F. Rall
W. E. Loftus
Loftus
Rall
McAndrew Sues Chicago Mayor in Libel Case
William McAndrew the suspended Chicago schools superintendent filed a libel suit seeking 256000 dollars against Mayor William Hale Thompson. Praecipe was filed in superior court by Francis X. Busch the attorney for McAndrew.
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Chicago
William McAndrew
William Hale Thompson
Francis X. Busch
McAndrew
Lindbergh Flies to New York Today on a Business Journey
Charles A. Lindbergh and three business associates landed at Pield New York after the Boston leg of a three hour flight in a Ryan Brougham monoplane. In Boston crowds cheered as Mrs. Lindbergh received a gold medal for exceptional motherhood and Lindbergh urged aviation education in schools.
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Lindbergh
New York
Charles A. Lindbergh
Boston
Joseph M. Gwinn
Association
Raymond Held Under $1000 Bond In Transport Charge
Lester Raymond faced a hearing before Justice J W Patton and was bound over to the March grand jury with a $1000 bond. Ray Miller appeared before Justice W R Barber for passing bogus checks and received thirty days in jail plus fifteen more days added to a prior suspended sentence.
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Lester Raymond
Justice of the Peace
J. W. Patton
Ray Miller
W. R. Barber
Senators Caraway and Robinson oppose Jones Flood Control Bill
Senators from Arkansas protest the Jones Flood Control bill as reported, seeking amendments to extend works to Mississippi River tributaries. They argue Arkansas suffered greatest flood damage, with 12,000 displaced and 70 deaths, and urge funding changes beyond the $5 million emergency and $325 million plan.
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Washington
Caraway
Robinson
Arkansas
Mississippi Valley
Senate
Tributaris
Mississippi River
Secretary of War
Cairo
Keota Named Unloading Point for Paving No 2 Work
The Keota Eagle reports paving contractor National Construction of Omaha will use Keota as an unloading point for seven miles of paving No 2 from Sigourney to Washington. They expect 100 carloads to arrive by March 20 and then 19 to 20 carloads daily thereafter, with about 300 carloads per mile of paving. A second outfit may operate at West Chester, with railroad facilities in Harper possibly used later.
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Keota
National Construction Company of Omaha
Sigourney
Washington
Michaels
Asst. Gen
Rayn
West Chester
Harper
Palmer Host To County Dairy Men
Members of the Washington County Cow Test Association visited Fred Palmer’s home for a three course dinner and a practical program. They toured Palmer’s barns and herd and heard remarks by A B Swartzendruber M W Miller Dein Johnson B C Foster Earl Erb Wilbur Day Emmet Hayes Floyd Ericson and Fred Palmer on dairying, cooperative creameries and cow tester experiences. The group grows in membership and interest with enthusiastic responses to the opportunities the association offers.
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Washington County
Dein Johnson
B.C. Foster
Earl Erb
Wilbur Day
Emmet Hayes
Floyd Ericscon
Fred Palmer
Cedar Rapids Wins State Drug Meeting Convention
Cedar Rapids was awarded the 1929 convention of the Iowa Pharmaceutical Association and the Northwest drug show by action of delegates closing the druggists' convention in Des Moines.
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Des Moines
Cedar Rapids
Iowa Pharmaceutical Association
Northwest Drug Show
Druggists
Reed Denies Planting Dynamite at Schoolhouse Store
Hiram Reed testified in his own defense in Ottawa Illinois on March 2 and denied placing dynamite in the Mount Pleasant schoolhouse store to kill his sweetheart Iola Bradford.
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Reed
Ottawa
Ill
Hiram Reed
Mount Pleasant
Iola Bradford
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