Iowa Reports Mortality Statistics for 1931
Iowa records 25 502 deaths in 1931 with a general death rate of 10.8 per 1000, a slight drop from 1930. Infant mortality fell to 49.4 per 1000 live births, birth rate declined to 16.5 per 1000, and puerperal deaths dropped to 178. Leading causes include heart disease at 203.2, cancer at 112.3, and accidents at 74.2 per 100 000. Specific accident causes include auto 541 deaths and drowning 112. influenza and pneumonia declined. New lows in tuberculosis at 28.9 per 100 000. Other rates listed for typhoid, measles, scarlet fever, whooping cough, and diphtheria.
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Des Moines
State Department of Health
Lowa
Lowa State Department of Health
United States
Iowa
Funeral services for Mrs J H Humston Held at Sherman’s
Funeral services for Mrs J H Humston were held yesterday afternoon at three at Sherman’s funeral home. The pastor Dr Eastwood conducted the service with a vocal duet by Mr and Mrs Kenneth Carris. Casket bearers included Dr W S Kyle Lee Gorton David Clendenning Charles Welsh Grant Humston and Ray Simpson of Centerville. Burial followed at Elm Grove cemetery.
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J. H. Humston
Sherman’s
Eastwood
Kenneth Carris
W. S. Kyle
Lee Gorton
David Clendenning
Charles Welsh
Grant Humston
Ray Simpson
Centerville
Elm Grove Cemetery
Four Ward Delegates Elected at County Republican Caucus
Twelve delegates were chosen at the fourth ward caucus held Saturday evening for the county republican convention next Saturday. Named are Mrs. Rose Reid, John Simpson, A. F. Baldige, Rev. Carl W. Klein, Marion George, R. P. Reid, W. S. Eldridge, Bob Blair, Ralph Thompson, Delbert Bailey, Ode Pergu son, and W. B. Simpson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fourth Ward
Rose Reid
John Simpson
A. F. Baldige
Carl W. Klein
Marion George
R. PP
Reid
W. S. Eldridge
Bob Blair
Ralph Thompson
Delbert Bailey
Ode Perguson
W. BE. Simpson
Seven Stever cattle cases dismissed in district court
In Paurville March 7, district court dismissed seven Stever cattle cases after state witnesses became unavailable. Defendants faced conspiracy and false pretenses charges in cattle dealing, including Frank Rhynos, John B. Stever, Harry S. Ball, F. F. Johnson, A. N. Tracy, Vin Baldwin, Parl Armstrong, Hie Baker, Tony Ruggles, A. L. Neuhart, John Carrow, CC. Cesr son, Abe Wells, Joe Shelton and Charles F. Ball.
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Paurvield
INS
Stever
John J. Hes
Frank Rhynos
John B. Stever
Harry S. Ball
F. F. Johnson
A. N. Tracy
Vin Baldwin
Parl Armstrong
Hie. Baker
Tony Ruggles
A. L
Thieves Attempt to Loot Sinclair Refining Safe in Cedar Rapids
In Cedar Rapids two weeks, thieves again tried to break into the Sinclair Refining company office safe. They battered the strong box but failed to open it, causing damage without theft.
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Cedar Rapids
Sinclair Refining Company
Railway Time Table Arrives Departs No. 4 Golden State
Railway timetable shows arrival and departure times for multiple trains including No. 4 Golden State No. 12 Apache Spain No. 50 Local Passenger and No. 3 Golden State with note on California passengers. Lists eastbound westbound trains and freight services with agent Goodlander and BKELL Bell as officials.
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Golden State
Apache
Spain
Ceee
Sun- Tep Os Bch
Goee
Knonville Branck
Sun- 689
Sekeee Ee
California
Goodlander
Cc. M. Sv. P
PLA. R. CO
S'west
iMonday
Bkll
Reminiscences on Cold Winters Across States
Local residents recall harsh winters and deep snows from earlier years. Mrs. Ezra Goodwin recalls a March blizzard near Thornburg Iowa that closed roads despite being close to town. Mrs. Harry McCall contrasts Montana and Iowa winters with extreme subzero points and persistent cold.
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Ezra Goodwin
South
Second Avenue
Thornburg
Iowa
Harry McCall
South Second Avenue
Montana
Columbus City Names Citizens Ticket for March 28 Election
Citizens' ticket filed in Columbus City includes H. L. Kulp for mayor J. P. Teeters assessor RS. Johnston treasurer and C. J. Hanft Frank Stone W. H. McConahay HW. Ee. Muff J. H Alen as councilmen The town election is scheduled for March 28. Activities include bake sale by Mrs Mable Bakers division of Whatsoever society and a Columbus City township farm bureau meeting at the Methodist church with visitors from Fairfield Cedar Rapids and St. Louis and a family illness in the Huston household.
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Columbus Junction
Mar
Citizens
Columbus City
H. Li. Kulp
J. P. Teeters
RS. Johnston
C. J. Hanft
Frank Stone
W. H. McConahay
HW. Ee. Muff
J. H Alen
Mable Baker
The
Whatsoever Society
Jennings Electric
Reuben Oats
Fairfield
Loretta Kleinsella
St. Louis
Ira Oats
J. A. Sprague
Cedar Rapids
W. S. Huston
Lodge Meetings and Officers in Washington and Damascus
Regular meetings set for the first Friday monthly at Lodge No. 26 A P & A M with Worthy Master Glenn Mace and Secretary A W Yard. Damascus Shrine No. 10 Western Ladies Shrine meets fourth Tuesday at Masonic Temple with Mrs Grace EF Twinam as Worthy High Priestess and Mrs Hazel Haven as W Scribe.
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Washington Lodge No
A. PF
A. M
Glenn Mace
A. W. Yard
Damascus Shrite
Masonic Temple
Grace EF. Twinam
Hazel Haven
Scribe
Opinion Clips From Neighboring Papers On Transportation And War
A collage of editorials notes interest in a Lakes to sea water route for cheap grain transport from Chicago to Europe while economic pressures dampen enthusiasm. A Columbus Gazette piece questions wartime ideals, conscription of capital, and the human element in modern warfare, stressing that troops are decisive despite ships guns and planes.
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Iowa County
Great Lakes-St. Lawrence
Middle West
Chicago
Europe
Columbus Gazette
tJapan
China
Baseball Ends Season as Tournaments Conclude
The Winfield Beacon notes county and sectional tournaments wrap the season and shift focus to baseball as major league players head south for spring. It discusses the lure of athletics in America, fan enthusiasm, and financial impact from sports, then highlights Ottumwa Courier's Are You Sure It's True club countering unfounded rumors about businesses and individuals with a simple question.
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Winfield
South
America
Patriat Chronicle
Ottumwa Courier
Congress debate on war spending and machine warfare
In Congress discussions a senator proposed trimming the next war appropriation arguing future conflicts will be machine driven and require fewer troops. The dialogue centers on arms, armaments, and national preparedness.
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Winfield
Congress
Local society notes from Iowa and nearby towns
Grandview residents visit Iowa City as their daughter Charlotte seeks treatment at Perkins hospital. Floyd Holladay and wife of Conesville welcome son Jack Allen born Wednesday. Royal Neighbor lodges in Muscatine plan R N A convention in May. Miss Martha Ellen Gordon of Ottumwa and Drew McDougall of Conesville wed in Lancaster Missouri. McDougall, Muscatine high school and University of Iowa graduate, works for Electrical Research Products company.
Rupert Hughes and Carole Lombard at Fox
The review lauds Rupert Hughes novels and magazine serials, noting No One Man as a popular hit and praises Carole Lombard as glamorous and intelligent in her new Fox release alongside Ricardo Cortez in a Latin lover role.
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Rupert Hughes
the Fox
Carole Lombard
Hollywood
Ricardo Cortez
Valentino
Wealth Brings Hidden Worries Says Brighton Column
The Brighton EnterpriseReflects on how wealth fame and popularity do not shield people from trouble and sorrow citing the Lindbergh baby kidnapping case as an example urging contentment with one's lot for lasting happiness.
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Brighton
Lindbergh
European debt talks mocked by somestan statement
The article questions the rationale of canceling European debts as it reports rence da Somestan Willen plans to spend six hundred million on armaments this year. She insists she cannot pay interest yet advocates strong spending, suggesting European statesmen have outtalked the speaker.
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Winfield Beacon
Rence da Somestan Willen
Peddling Salesmen Targeting Nearby Towns Warned
A Lone Tree report warns residents about outside peddlers selling shirts hosiery and more. The column urges refusals to engage with itinerant sellers and favors shopping with local merchants who support the town and schools.
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Lone Tree
Atlanta Chamber reports 1931 expansion boosts jobs and payroll
The Atlanta Chamber of Commerce announced that in 1931 the district saw 112 new branch sales offices warehouses and factories established. These new operations employed 1 775 people and added 2 408 000 to the city payroll. The piece hints Atlanta's mood may relate to these gains.
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Oskaloosa Daily Herald
Atlanta
Chamber of Commerce
Paul Lukas Cast Sparks Romance in A Candid Story
A film era review praises Paul Lukas as a man who understands women and delivers deliberate, gentle love. The piece describes the leading man as a soothing contrast to the impulsive caveman stereotype and highlights a carefully chosen cast to fit the author’s vision.
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Paul Lukas
Forbidden a Capra drama staged at State Theatre
Barbara Stanwyck leads the Columbia drama Forbidden as a woman whose life spans girlhood to old age. Monte Westmore is praised for aging Stanwyck and others notably Adolphe Menjou Ralph Bellamy and Dorothy Peterson. Capra directed.
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Barbara Stanwyck
Frank Capra
Adolphe Menjou
Ralph Bellamy
Miss Stanwyck
Monte Westmore
Westmore
Dorothy Peterson
Centerville Stores Robbed In Two Break-Ins
Two Centerville shops the Graham store and the Max Gold grocery were broken into. Fifteen dollars was taken from the Graham store and three dollars along with merchandise from the Max Gold grocery.
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Centerville
Graham
Max Gold
Briand the Peace Architect Dies in Paris at 68
Former French premier Aristide Briand died at his Paris home at 1 30 PM aged 68 after a career as a statesman spanning twelve premierships and service in eighteen cabinets. His death, attributed to dropsy, follows a recent conference with Premier Andre Tardieu at his country home in Cocherel.
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Paris
Aristide Briand
Europe
France
Cocherel
Briand
Andre Tardieu
Chamber of Deputies
Mme. Billou
Gilbert Peyceeton
Army Seeks Recruits for Far East Service
War department calls ex service men and others over 21 for enlistment in the United States army for duty in China Hawaii and the Philippines. Applicants must be single with no dependents. For full details contact Recruiting Officer Cedar Rapids.
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War Department
United States Army
China
Hawaii
Philippines
Cedar Rapids
Local carpenters union cuts wage to five cents
In Oskaloosa on March 7 the local carpenters union voted to advance wage reduction from ninety to five cents an hour, amid ongoing industry pressure.
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Oskaloosa
Boy Abducted in Ohio Reunited With Family
An 11 year old boy James De Jute Jr son of a Niles Ohio contractor was kidnapped by two men in a brown coupe with Ohio plates. Police in five states searched for him and he was returned to his parents on Saturday.
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James de Jute, Jr
Niles, O
Ohio
Dog Saves Their Lives in Centerville Fire
The barking of a dog saved Frank Caflitto and Paul Danna as their Danna home burned at 2 a.m. Danna awakened by the dog pulled Caflitto from bed and the roof collapsed as they fled.
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Centervill
Frank Caflitto
Paul Danna
Danna
Caflitto
Love Triangle Sparks in Landers Hotel Showdown
Mary Kennedy, a pretty secretary, becomes engaged to Buck Landers, a wealthy promoter much older than her. She meets Landers' ward Steve Moore, they fall in love, and Landers discovers the affair. A tense confrontation follows as Steve refuses to abandon Mary, while Landers accuses them both of deception and threatens to eject Steve. The chapter ends with a confrontation hinting at further danger.
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Mary Kennedy
Buck Landers
Mary
Steve Moore
Landers
Ward
Steve
Landers’ Hotel
Steve Dear
Mr. Landers
Buck
New York
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T. J. Pease
Penney Store
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O. FL. Boller
Commercial Bank Corner
Washington St
John W. Applegate
City Hall
State Theatre
Jones Funeral Home
Fast Main St
Sherman's Funeral Home
West Main St
Insurance
Ralph W. Thompson Insurance, Bonds and Abstracts
Bailey
Lemley & Yard Insurance
Washington National Bank
Hall
East Main St
Provident Mutual Life Ins. Co
Philadelphia
W. Hyde
Dist
Livingston & Eicher
W. Livingston
Ek. C Eicher
West Main
Preston L. Etter
D. O
Lemmon’s
Res
Henrietta M. Griffith
Old National Bank
Plumbing Ream & Carson Plumbing and Heating
Peaturing
North Lows Ave
Fred's
Iowa Ave
Johnson's Grocery
Brown's Auto Body & Top
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