Iowa ends record March with major crimes fewer
United Press reports March closed as a record month for Iowa crime with only one major unresolved case. Five murders or suspected killings, two bank robberies, and a bank burglary occurred. Suspects ranged from youths in Prairie Du Chien to a Mitchellville farmer confessing to family killings. Local law enforcement praised swift responses and cross county cooperation, noting several convictions for earlier offenses and future resolutions expected.
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United Press
Nobel Wilson
Avoca
Henry Hanfeld
Dyersville
Mar
Gerald Haberman
Raymond McCormick
Prairie du Chien
Wis
Dubuque
Hanfeld
Luxumburg
Fort Madison
Final Preparations For Census Begin Wednesday
Washington March 31 109000 enumerators go door to door for a 30 day census campaign to collect data on population residence occupation income rent and owned property In a broad effort the bureau also plans to gather business and agricultural information revealing trends across the nation including 6000 plus farms and farming activity.
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Washington
Mar
Census Bureau
Census’ Bureau
United States
Mrs. Kohlicek Dies This Morning at Home
Mrs Joseph Konacek aged 82 died at 6 30 this morning at her home northeast of Washington six and one half miles southwest of Riverside after a brief illness. A Bohemian native she came to America after marriage and lived in the county over fifty years. Surviving are her husband two daughters Mrs Henry Underwood and Mrs Fred Havel two sons Ralph Kohlicek and Joseph F both of whom are named with Joseph F living in Virginia Funeral plans were pending awaiting word from the Virginia son for service arrangements.
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Joseph Konacek
Washington
Riverside
Bohemia
Old Country
Ming
America
Koblicek
Henry Underwood
Fred Havel
Ainsworth
Government Preachers Urge Less Spring Wheat Planting
Two government officials Dr John Coulter and James Howard tour the northwest arguing for cutting spring wheat acreage by up to 2 million acres. They advocate substituting flax to meet linseed oil and paint needs, noting flax imports last year reached 20 million bushels worth about 50 million dollars as congress considers a duty on flax. They warn Durum and other wheat crops face unique challenges, with farmers poised to plant within days across Minnesota the Dakotas and Montana.
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Aricago
Gospel of
Northwest
John Coulter
Tariff Commission
James Howard
Federal Farm Board
National Run Bureau Federation
Minnesota
Dakotas
Montana
Dr. Coulter
Congress
McKinney Pleads Not Guilty Today
Newton March 31 George McKinney pleaded not guilty to murder charges after police said he confessed killing his daughters Dora and Gladys. He is to stand trial before Judge J G Patterson at the district court term opening April 8, with defense by H C Kort and MR Hammer.
State Expert Finds Scale on Trees Here
Ames assistant state entomologist H Ness toured nurseries and inspected private trees finding San Jose scale on several fruit trees. He warned it spreads quickly via birds and can kill trees. recommends heavy dormant sprays or cutting and burning heavily infested trees. He asks residents to contact a tree-disease expert to help eradicate the outbreak.
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H. Ness
Ames
Ness
San Jose
Blazing Plane Reported Plunging Into Ohio River Near Ashland
Reports from Ashland say a blazing airplane with two bodies was recovered from the Ohio River seven miles west of town but later believed unfounded. The crash was said to have occurred late Saturday after observers saw the fuselage burn and dive into the river. Rivermen and dredging crews have probed the water without result while officials tied the incident to a Grasselt Chemical plant official noting the plane fell from about 700 feet after catching fire.
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Shland
Ashland
Ohio River
Here
Torherman Geist
Grasselt Chemical Plant
Wellman Youth Death By Own Action With Gun
Coroner L A Jones reported Delmar Carr sixteen killed himself with a shotgun at his uncle Matt Jaynes’ farm near Wellman. The death by own action was sudden with no note or evident motive. Survived by parents and seven siblings.
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L. A. Jones
Whitman
Delmar Carr
Matt Jaynes
Wellman
Mutiny Echoes as Missouri Prison Reopens Factories
Tense mood at Missouri state penitentiary as nearly all factories resume operations after last week's mutinies. About 1200 convicts ordered to work while 800 remain in cells awaiting phased reintegration. Guards and militia monitor from walls with machine guns. National Guard kept on standby until officials confirm stability.
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Jeferson City
Missouri State Prison
National Guard
Tariff bill delay blamed on GOP bosses in House
Washington March 31 Republican leaders faced charges of gag rule as negotiations resumed to plan final passage of the tariff bill. Representative Ragon Democrat Arkansas accused GOP bosses of delaying tariffs and agriculture measures by invoking the gag rule after passage in the House. Senate leaders eyed a two month push to clear urgent legislation, starting with Norris Muscle Shoals and moving quickly to appropriations, a prohibition enforcement transfer, and the federal power commission reorganization.
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Washington
Ragon
Arkancas
House
Senate
Norris Muscle Shoals
Treasury
Justice Department
Federal Power Commission
Five miners’ bodies recovered from Kentucky mine blast
Five of sixteen trapped miners were found in the Pioneer Coal Co mine at Kettle Island Kentucky. Rescue teams faced poisonous gas that prevented surface extraction and slowed search efforts. Families waited by the shaft as rescuers worked nonstop since the Saturday explosion with little hope of saving the others.
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Pineville
Pioneer Coal Company
Kettle Island
John 8. Daniels
State Department of Mines
Ikely
Dan
Jury pool cut nearly in half by farm work in Washington county
Pressure to spring work on Washington county farms reduced March term jurors by about 50 percent. Judge Frank Beachly excused twenty one of fifty jurors, mostly farmers or their wives, leaving 27 eligible. The first case is W. G. Eldridge vs Rock Island Railway for damages from a personal injury. A jury was to be impaneled this afternoon.
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Washington County
Frank Beachly
W. G. Eldridge
Rock Island Sailway
Steamer Davenport Rams Pleasure Barge Swan
A collision on the Columbia River near St Helens Oregon left at least five dead as the two deck Swan sank after being struck by the steamer Davenport. About 286 passengers returning from the Longview Bridge dedication were thrown into the water as the barges broke apart and chaos followed the crash.
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ST. Helens
Ore
Swan
Davenport
Columbia River
Longview Bridge
Washington DeMolay earns third at state tourney
Washington DeMolay basketball team placed third in the Iowa DeMolay state tournament at Jefferson. They beat Eagle Grove 30 to 27 for third, after advancing via wins over Webster City and Perry. Chariton won the title, defeating Ottumwa 21 to 15. Washington received a trophy and each player a basketball emblem. George Freshwaters coached the squad which included Harold Ahrens and seven others. Ahrens made the Des Moines Register all Iowa high school honor roll as guard on the year’s selected team.
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Washington
Jefferson
Eagle Grove Saturny
Chariton
Ottumwa
Eagle Grove
Webster City
Perry
Elo. F
Washingon
George Freshwaters
Harold Ahrens
Henry Little
Orval Korf
Walter Wells
Zeck
Don Benz
Willian
Howard Benn
Ahrens
Washington High School
Des Moines Register
Iowa
Davenport
Tor
Newton
Kisioux City
Paton
Falls from Airplane Woman Lands Safe by Use of Parachute
Kansas aviatrix Mildred Kauffman 24 weighing under 100 pounds attempted to beat her world record for inside loops in a biplane near Buffalo airport. The aircraft rolled inverted at 2,200 feet and she slipped from her belt. Her foot snagged the parachute cord but she freed herself and pulled the rip cord to open a parachute and land safely before thousands.
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Mildred Kauffman
Buffalo
Kansas City
Boo
Bist Loop
Miss Knutt
Funeral Held For Mrs Frances E Baker At Baptist Church
Funeral for Mrs Frances E Baker was held Sunday afternoon at the Baptist church conducted by Rev A A Wing. Pallbearers included John Nisle Ed Grayson Alfred Johnson Bert Ward Berkely Ward and Fred Bartholomew. Burial was in Elm Grove cemetery.
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Frances E. Baker
The
Baptist Church
A. A. Wing
John Nisle
Ed Grayson
Alfred Johnson
Bert Ward
Berkely Ward
Fred Bartholomew
Elm Grove Cemetery
Naval parley fate in London to be decided this week
London sources report Britain Japan and the United States ready to draft a three power naval agreement within a week if a five power treaty fails. Delegation leaders at St James Palace discuss reservations Japan seeks and US objections. Washington expects decision on whether to limit armaments by early April with Cotton predicting four or five days to decide.
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London
Great Britain
Japan
United States
St. James Palace
Tokio
Washington
Cotton
Umit
Cottoy Ayst
Scouts Ready to Plant Trees in Dutch Creek
Ernest Lemmon plans a Boy Scout project in Dutch township starting tomorrow. Scouts will plant a tree in a special square Lemmon has set aside and meet at the Y at 7:16 to depart for Dutch Creek.
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Ernest Lemmon
Dutch Township
Mr. Lemon
Dutch Creek
Grass fire on South Iowa spreads to vacant house
Firefighters responded to a grass fire on South Iowa Avenue this afternoon. The blaze extended to an old vacant house but was quickly controlled with no major property damage reported.
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Iowa Avenue
Thomas New State Y Boys Secretary Named Iowa official
Loyal P. Thomas is appointed State Boys Secretary of Iowa. A native of Iowa and Penn college graduate, he was a standout football player at MLMC. He moves from Minnesota to direct Camp Foster at Lake Okoboji and advance the M C A policy to expand work in town and country communities.
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Loyal P. Thomas
Hoys
Iowa
Penn College
Oskatoowa
Teader
MLMC
Minnesota
Miss H Goodspeed Dead in Chicago
Miss Hersatora Goodseed longtime Lexington resident dies in Chicago at age about 80. Body to be returned for funeral at L. A. Jones Funeral Home in Lexington Wednesday at 2 PM with burial to follow. Nephew Kenneth Goodspeed to accompany the body arriving Tuesday night. sisters Alice and Stella of Chicago survive.
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Hersaiora Goodseed
Lexington
Chicago
Kenneth Goodspeed
Washington
L. A. Jones
Lekington
Goodspeed
Alice
Stella
Chicas
Hersatora
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Lloyd Musselman
East Grove
Goodell State Savings Bank
Des Moines
Jamey Risden
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Tention
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Tom Romans
James Rowe
James Davis
Clarinda
Shambaugh Savings Bank
Freddie Dunn
Sioux City
Leeds Savings Banc
Stowx City
George Huckins
Cedar Rapids
Albert Hartwig
Walter Casten
Ed Catlin
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