Ex Mayors Return in Iowa Municipal Elections
Ex mayors defeated incumbents in several Iowa cities as rain and March winds kept many voters away. John MacVicar won Des Moines mayor over Fred Hunter by 3972 votes. William C Walker defeated John Jenney for public safety commissioner.
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Des Moines
Iowa
John MacVicar
Fred Hunter
William C. Walker
John Jenney
J. F. Rall
Cedar Rapids
W. G. Loftus
Rall
City election results at Columbus Junction and nearby towns
Columbus Junction voters chose E. F. Davis as mayor and J. Don Darrow as assessor while E. O. Newell was named treasurer. Columbus City elected Luke James as mayor and Mary Moore as treasurer with C. W. Davis as assessor and several councilmen. Fredonia and Conesville also reported mayor and official results.
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Columbus Junction
E. F. Davis
J. Don Darrow
E. O. Newell
R. P. Hawkins
W. O. Jones
E. A Leonhard
J. H. Wykert
O. H. Ohlsen
Columbus City
Luke James
Mary Moore
C. W. Davis
Joe Allen
Howard Kulp
Alex Pine
L. E. Henson
C. J.hantz
Fredonia
Jerry van Dyke
Doris Snyder
Lawrence Crull
Cecil Schlichting
Carl Skipton
Noah Wilson
William Gabriel
Harley Meeker
Conesville
George Brown
C. L. Wolford
George Dyche
Ernest Wagner
Thomas Bell
George Norris
Austin Nelson
H. H. English
Hawkeye Banker Sentenced to Ten Years in Prison
West Union March 27 Convicted banker S H Bevins former Hawkeye Ia was sentenced to ten years in the state prison or until released by law for fraudulent banking.
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West Union
Lpp
S. H. Bevins
Hawkeye, Ia
Start Efforts to Dry Up Convention Cities Kansas City and Houston
Assistant Prohibition Commissioner Al Ofiedal departed Washington to Kansas City and Houston as the treasury aims to starve bootleggers of liquor at the conventions. Assistant Secretary Lowman said the bureau will use all powers to keep liquor expensive and scarce, targeting large scale bootlegging.
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Kansas City
Houston
Texas
Washington
Prohibition
al Ofiedal
Treasury
Lowman
Prohibition Bureau
History of Rock Island road traced by L O Leonard
L O Leonard of Chicago, official historian of the Rock Island lines, spoke to the Rotary club on steam transportation history from early locomotives to the modern mogul. Lantern slides illustrated Iowa scenes and builders of the Rock Island lines. Mrs Leonard aided. Public invited to the 7 45 gathering.
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L. O. Leonard
Chicago
Rotary Club
Mr. Leonard
Rock Island Lines
State University of Town
Washington
Rock Island
Iowa
Leonard
P. T. A. county meeting set for tonight
A county gathering of the Parents-Teachers Association will be held this evening at 7:30 in the high school assembly. Mrs. Frank Haney chairs Washington chapter and will direct a fine program. Mrs. Omer Smith of Davenport will deliver the principal address. several county chapters will be represented. Public invited.
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Parents- Teachers Association
Frank Haney
Washington
Omer Smith
Davenport
Iowa
Bank Receivers Granted in Crawfordsville Case
Judge Patterson granted receivership to the bank for the Peoples Savings Bank of Crawfordsville against Ollie L. Blake and Eva L. Blake excluding the homestead. Judgment on promissory notes and foreclosure decree were entered. An Andrew versus Carlson matter about Farmers and Merchants State Bank settlement was slated for trial. The court allowed payment of $93.45 in attorney fees from the receiver’s funds after objectors’ fee reduction from $1,300.
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Peoples Savings Bank of
Crawfordsville
Ollie L. Blake
Eva L. Blake
Patterson
Blake
Andrew
Plan Start on Long Hop Wednesday
Captain Hermann Koehl and two companions prepared for a westward trans Atlantic flight from Berlin to New York awaiting favorable weather. The Junkers Bremen completed the first leg to Baldonnes airdrome with its engine performing reliably. A princess and a British peer’s daughter are among the bystanders awaiting further developments.
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Dublin
Hermann Koehl
Junkers
Bremen
New York
United Press
Baldonnes Airdrome
Berlin
Uel
Dang Rheer
Wi Death
Peoples ticket wins Brighton election with two to one margin
The Peoples ticket led by the old administration carried Brighton's election, securing about a 2 to 1 majority. Elected officials include Mayor A. J. Johnson, councilmen J. F. Frain H. W. Helmich E. Fr Rudolph rn est Koch George Kessel, Treasurer D. Peters, Assessor W. B. Robertson, Park Commissioner R. W. Hinson full term, J. W. Wanerus to fill the vacancy.
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Brighton
Peoples
Citizens
A. J. Johnson
J. F. Frain
H. W. Helmich
EB. Fr. Rudolph
Rnest Koch
George Kessel
D. Peters
W. B. Robertson
R. W. Hinson
J. W. Wanerus
Wind Storm Takes Five Georgia Lives
A wind storm swept through a farming region near Orange Georgia killing at least five people and injuring many. The Milwood and Heath Homes were demolished. Four Milwood children survived with injuries and the bodies of their sister, brother, and parents were found among the wreckage. The storm carved a quarter mile wide path through the area.
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Georgia
Canton
Orange
Milwood
Heath
McKellar Introduces $200 Million Nicaragua Canal Bill
Senator McKellar of Tennessee introduced a bill proposing a $200 million bond issue to fund construction of a Nicaragua canal linking the Caribbean and Pacific. It would allocate $10 million to begin work upon passage, aiming to ease regional disorder and boost Nicaragua's prosperity while stabilizing its government.
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Washington
Caribbean
Pacific
Senate
McKellar
Democrat
Tenn
Nicaragua
Panama Canal
Foundations of Dam Defect Found in Official Report
Defective foundations were cited as the cause of the St. Francis dam failure in the governor ordered commission report. In New York City the stock market endured a second volatile session as General Motors shares wiped out gains amid a broader market slide.
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Sacramento
Cal
St. Francis Dam
Young
New York
New York Stock Exchange
General Motors
Relief From Rains and Floods Looked for in California
California faced renewed hope for relief as a week of heavy rains flooded thousands of acres and left hundreds homeless. Weather forecasts warned only light rains could come, and rivers were expected to recede. Two deaths were reported and looting occurred in North Sacramento amid widespread damage. In Reno the Union Ice dam on the Truckee River held despite four feet of floodwater, with danger of breaching thought to be past as waters receded.
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San Francisco
Cal
Marcia
California
Sacramento
Truckee
Rug Salesman Sentenced to Prison in Fairfield
C H Yarham a Des Moines rug salesman was given a seven year term in the Fort Madison state prison for cheating by false pretenses in rug sales. He stays in the Jefferson county jail for examination by the court of Charles Holmberg, who posted a 2000 dollar bond for Yarham pending appeal to the state supreme court.
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Fairfield
C. H. Yarham
Des Moines
Rus
Fort Madison
Jefferson County
Charles Holmberg
Yarham
State Supreme Court
Largest Crowd Attends Forum Meeting Across County
Sunday afternoon drew the largest crowd yet at the young men's forum. Residents from West Chester Kalona Crawfordsville attended and a Crawfordsville chorus led by Clarence Moorhead performed. Dr Bowers answered three questions on Christian faith and debt horizons, as Frank Sage praised collaborative effort from county towns and thanked Washington helpers and pianist Lester Thompson.
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Young Men's Forum
West Chester
Kalona
Crawfordsville
Clarence Moorhead
Thorougly
Emil Hoesselechwerts
Washington
Lester Thompson
First Aid Class Opens at Y W C A Under Dr Masson
Dr H F Masson opened a six week series on first aid for Y W C A members with lectures to be held each Monday evening at the Y. Rev F W Westwood presented Masson with a Red Cross certificate confirming him as instructor and examiner. Der Rast Wood earned a Red Cross certificate qualifying him as a national corps member and examiner for Washington County.
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H. F. Masson
F. W. Westwood
County Red Cross
Dr. Masson
Red Cross
der. Rast Wood
Burlington
National Red Cross Corps
Washington County
Nurses Home Bids Opened April 26 at Courthouse
Bids for construction of the nurses home at Washington county hospital will be opened at 10 a m on April 26 at the courthouse, announced by hospital board chairman J J McCleery. No objections were raised at a special hearing held to meet state budget law requirements. Architects plans have been accepted and work can start soon after bids are opened and the contract awarded.
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Washington County Hospital
Court House
J. McCleery
Concrete Pouring Planned Monday for Washington Keota Job
Contractors and engineers announce that concrete pouring will begin Monday on the Washington Keota paying project. Two work gangs will start west of Crooked Creek near Washington and between West Chester and Keota about thirteen miles west. Titus will be unloading point for one crew, West Chester for the other, with substantial sand and gravel already received at both stations.
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Washington- Keota
Crooked Creek
Waehington
West Chester
Keota
Washington
Titus
Chester
Barber Suspends Plummer Sentence in Check Forgery Case
L. Plummer appeared before Justice of the Peace W. E. Barber to answer for passing bogus checks. He pled guilty and was sentenced to 30 days in the county jail, with the sentence suspended on condition that he make the checks good and leave Washington county. The checks and costs totaled about 1317.
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L. Plummer
Justice of the Peace
W. E. Barber
Young Plummer
Washington County
Keota Election Quiet As 71 Votes Cast
Keota voters cast seventy one ballots in a quiet town election. The ticket re-elected includes Mayor E C Gilbert Treasurer L E Arnold Assessor ALK Schreckengast and councilmen R J Eckerman A Lacy M E Romine H K Stewart D Teuscher. One ticket spoiled and three stray names appeared.
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Keota
E. C. Gilbert
L. E. Arnold
Alk Schreckengast
R. J. Eckerman
A. Lacy
M. E. Romine
H. K. Stewart
D. Teuscher
Driver's Payment Over One Hundred Dollars Leads to Inquiry
A report notes a driver paying more than one hundred dollars, prompting an official inquiry. The incident centers on a payment issue affecting transportation operations and may involve related fees or penalties. Further details were not provided in the readable text.
Bombs Damage Homes of Senator Deneen and Judge
Reported bombings targeted the homes of Senator Deneen and a Chicago circuit judge, as a parade of incidents from Washington notes. The text also mentions Mrs. Lemira Goodhue, mother of Mrs. Coolidge, in Northampton, Mass., whose condition remains grave though slightly improved.
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Washington
Lemira Goodhue
Coolidge
Northampton
Mass
White House
Iowa Radio Listeners Seek Veto on Broadcasting Bill
Rally led by Francis St Austell of the Iowa Radio Listeners League asks President Coolidge to veto the Davis broadcasting bill that would cut station power from 1000 to 500 watts. The measure was introduced in the Senate by Senator Davis of Tennessee.
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Des Moines
Francis St. Austell
Iowa Radio Listeners League
League
Coolidge
Davis
Hain Broadcasting
Senate
Tennessee
Temperature swings bring frosty night and bright day
Last night’s minimum stood 20 degrees above zero with a sharp freeze. Today remains clear and fair as the mercury rises quickly. Snow from yesterday melted fast and experts say the freeze should not injure fruits or plants not yet at risk.
Tentative Track Card Outlined for Spring Meets
Coach Hod Rice conducts daily practices as weather allows for a spring schedule. A triangular meet with Iowa City and University High is eyed for April 14 in Iowa City, followed by the Oskaloosa relay on April 21. The county meet, Eldon invitation, Little Six at Burlington, Parsons at Fairfield, and state meet at Ames are planned for late May, with the season closing at Town Interscholastic on June 3. Richard Pratt, last season’s letter winner, named team captain and will compete in disc and shot put.
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Eldon
Burlington
Parsons
Fairfield
Ames
University of Town
Town City
Mother of Teacher Dies in Des Moines
Supt. J. H W. Peet of the Washington Schools received a telegram from Miss Margaret Moninger of the high school faculty announcing her mother’s death this morning at the Methodist hospital in Des Moines. Moninger, a former China missionary, had gone to Des Moines for her mother during surgery and is well known in the community.
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J. H W. Peet
Washington
Margaret Moninger
Des Moines
Miss Moninger
Mies Moninger
China
T. A. Michels
License in Germany Tests Rigid Mental and Physical Exams
The applicant for a German license must pass an extremely rigid mental and physical examination. The process emphasizes stringent checks to verify fitness and capability.
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Germany
Chicago faces two weeks of political violence after bomb blasts
Chicago and Cook County brace for two weeks of possible violence before the April 10 primary following bombings that damaged the homes of U.S. Senator Charles Deneen and Circuit Judge John Swanson. A $5,000 reward was posted, with $10,000 offered by the state attorney. police pledge a rigid investigation.
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Chicago
Cook County
United State
Charles Deneen
John Swanson
Hughes
Poon
Crowe
Deneen
William Hale Thompson
Thompson
Sherman
Homer Galpin
Cook County Republican Committee
Death of James H. Fenton closes Cedar Rapids period
Word reached Washington this morning of the death of James H. Fenton in Cedar Rapids where he lived for several years. He was over seventy and had co owned a plumbing and heating business with James M. Wilson here before leaving about five years ago. Illness began with influenza and developed serious complications after about a week.
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Washington
James H. Fenton
Cedar Rapids
Mr. Fenton
James M. Wilson
Twin babies burn to death in home
Medora Ind March 27 twin babies were burned to death and their father and mother were injured probably fatally when a coal oil stove exploded in their home near here shortly before noon today.
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Medora
Ind
Here
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Thomas B. Huff
Stewart Gilman
Sioux City
Milton Perry Smith
Henry Krueger
John W. Rovane
Keokuk
Road F Government League
Dubuque
S. F. Schleiter
E. H. Graves
Senleiter
Sertha van Alstine
Gilmore City
Mary H. S. Johnson
Humboldt
Treton
John Woltho
John Carter
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J. H. Leon
W. H. Laub
J. R. Shawvan
Denison
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Livermore
George Burns
Citizens Reform
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Hawkeye
Rock Island Road
Ollie Blake
Carlson
Reno
Nev
Union Ice Company
Fairfield Court
Yearham
Y.W.C.A
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Masson
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Barber
Plummer
Senator Deneen
Mrs. Coolidge
Davis Broadcasting
Washington Boys
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Pratt
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