Voice of Bugle Ann Charms at State and Metro theaters
Eric Linden recounts the film’s success with Lionel Barrymore and Charley Grapewin. Miss Byington to play Barrymore’s wife while his son joins the cast. The piece notes Barrymore’s transformation from prior stage roles to a Missouri hunter figure in the Mack Kinlay Kanter story.
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Eric Linden
Lione
Barrymore
State Theater
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Spring Byington
Charley Grapewin
Lionel Barrymore
Miss Byington
O'Neill
Missouri
Mack Kinlay Kanter
Oshkosh Woman Duped by House to House Peddler
Oshkosh March 12 a west side housewife was swindled out of a $20 bill by a peddler posing as a local familiar figure selling soup chips at a steep price. Police Chief Gabbert warned residents to avoid uncredentialed door to door sellers after the man promised change at a corner store and vanished. The report notes the stranger claimed southern city residence and familiarity with Oshkosh affairs. He did not return with the change. The incident underscores caution against canvassers without proper credentials.
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Oshkosh
Wis
West Side
Gabbert
Public Hangman Jack Ketch Appointed in 1686
Historians believe the famous English executioner Jack Ketch was named public hangman in 1686, a moniker that endured for nearly two centuries.
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Jack Ketch
Lile Successory
Wayland Road Plans Discussed by State Board
State Board reviews bridge construction over a creek and bids for Wayland road. WPA funds totaling 25 000 cover part of the 43 000 project with the county expected to supply about 23 000. County highway projects include primary highway 22 improvements between Wellman and Kalona and a Rock Island line underpass.
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State Highway Commission
McKinnon
Highway Commission
Washington County
Wellman
Kalona
Rock Island and
Milwaukee
North Second Avenue
Coppock
Brighton
Copppeck
Rock Island
Wayland Road
Marion
Indians and Chewing Gum From Southwest Plant Secretions
Indian children of the Southwest used chewing gum made from milkweed vines and other plants with secretions that oozed from the vines.
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Southwest
Elephant ranked near ape in animal intelligence study
Scientists agree the elephant ranks next to the anthropoid ape, first among animals displaying strong mental powers.
Wapello Bankers Case Is Dismissed
Des Moines Iowa March 11 The Iowa Supreme Court cleared Joiner Davidson and Roy D McCullough of charges they knowingly received deposits while their Wapello bank was insolvent The case had been moved to Des Moines county for trial and a motions to dismiss the indictments were denied by lower court before appeal to the high court
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Des Moines
Iowa
Mareh
Supreme Court of Iowa
Wapello
Davidson
Roy Dp. McCullough
Des Moines County
Supreme Court
New Trial Granted In Des Moines County Fraud Case
Davison and McCullough, indicted January 1933 and originally convicted in Des Moines county in May 193?, had their verdict set aside and a new trial ordered by Judge A. B. Barker of Clinton who found no intent to defraud. Attorneys were Arthur Springer of Wapello and A. W. Livingston of Washington.
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Davison
McCullough
Des Moines
A. B., Barker
Clinton
Arthur Springer
Wapello
A. Www Livingston
Washington
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J. W. Gray County Attorney of Henry County
J. W. Gray serves as the county attorney for Henry County, handling legal affairs and prosecutions within the jurisdiction. He provides legal counsel to county officials and oversees statutory prosecutions and civil matters for the county.
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J. W. Gray
Henry County
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Henry Parkinson
George L. McDaniel
FBI
Maureen’ O'Sullivan
Charlie Chase “Vamp
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Billboard
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Paramount News
State Board
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Michael Stern
Paul Tine
Wapello Bankers
John Shields & Sons
Washington Cleaners
Willard On
Washington Oil Co
Helen Dryden
Studebaker
Sweet Motor Company
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William Weaver
Louisa County
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Chicago
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Widmer & Busby Clo. Co
A. E. Atchison
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