Oskaloosa Chamber backs six story hotel project
At a Chamber of Commerce luncheon in Oskaloosa approximately $50,000 was subscribed toward a proposed $220,000 six story hotel. Plans call for a $200,000 building with 60 by 120 feet frontage, plus $100,000 in furnishings. Additional subscriptions and a campaign to raise the remainder are underway as promoters seek leases and long term investment.
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Oskaloosa
Oskaloose
Chamber of Commerce
Art Oppenheimer
Harry Phinney
R. M. Boyer
C. C. Alsop
Chamber
Robbers Take Safe at Kansas City Home
A Kansas City Times copy describes a burglary at the home of David Steinberger, 3814 Prospect Avenue. A 250 pound safe containing jewelry, mortgages, cash, building paper, bonds and other valuables valued at about 21,880 was taken between 8 and 10 PM while Mrs Steinberger and a friend were at a movie. The safe was rolled from the second floor hallway to the front door and likely removed by motor truck.
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The
Kansas City Times
I. Rothschild
David Steinberger
Kansas City
Washington
Prospect Avenue
New City Barbers Demand Higher Wages Strike Ordered
Fifteen land union partners in New City were ordered to strike today to enforce higher wages. They seek a minimum wage of 30 dollars per week and half of all earnings over 40 dollars weekly for each barber. Their present scale is 25 dollars weekly plus commissions.
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New
Mrs Munson Held On Murder Charge
Mrs Turner Munson, jailed since May 5, 1926, after shooting William Wallace at her home, faced a preliminary hearing in Wapello County Jail Saturday before Mayor J A Bigger. She confessed to the shooting on the day of the incident.
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Wapello
Turner Munson
William Wallace
J. A. Bigger
Woman Charged With Murder In Death Of Wallace
The text reports Mrs. Munson facing a new murder in the first degree charge after confessing to Sheriff McDaniel about Mr. Wallace’s death at Burlington Hospital on May 5. Her assault with intent to murder charge was dismissed. she remains jailed without bail to await grand jury action at the September term. Also listed is a probate hearing for Emma C Horn’s will on May 24, 1920, in Washington County Iowa.
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Wallace
Burlington Hospital
Munson
McDaniel
James Reaney
District Court
Washington County
Iowa
Emma C. Horn
J. D. Glasgow
Notice of Proof of Will on File in Office
Notice is hereby given that there is now on file in the office of the probate court a proof of will detailing the deceased’s last wishes. The document may be examined by interested parties during normal business hours.
Late seeding slows Western Canadian plowing
Winter arrived early shutting fall plowing and lingered long enough to delay spring work. The result will be reduced soil erosion and a lower crop potential as farmers face a thinner seedbed.
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Canada
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Helio and
Rose Price
Prince
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Maxwell Laboratories
Maxwell
T.c-Kyle
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