Column on Iowa case denies rehearing over wounding
John Fador of Missouri Valley lost his supreme court appeal from a one year sentence to Anamosa reformatory for wounding James Kirlin Missouri Valley night marshal on October 17, 1934. The court denied rehearing, saying no new argument was raised and its decision is final.
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Des Moines
John Fador
Misouri Valley
Supreme Court
Anamosa Reformatory
James Kirlin
Missouri Valley
Suspect Boy Held After Mother's Apparent Attack
Centerville reports a son, Raymond Brazzalla, held in jail after his mother Emma Brazzalle was found unconscious in her bed with a blood pool in the basement. Doctors say she is in critical condition and authorities question whether a fall or attempted murder caused it while the son was absent.
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Centerville
Raymond Brazzalla
Emma Brazzalle
Officers Report No Clues in Identity of Thugs
After two days of investigation officers say they have no clues to identify the trio of burglars who raided three offices and escaped with $8. The same gang reportedly acted at Green Bay lumber yard Ball Lumber yard and Wildman elevator with safes opened and papers ransacked but money not stolen.
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Stuart
Green Bay
Ball Lumber Yard
Wildman
Voters defeat city waterworks purchase in Davenport
With most precincts reporting the measure to buy the waterworks rejected by voters. The tally stood 1,752 for and 4,383 against as 18 of 22 precincts reported.
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Davenport
Rule Pinball Devices as Gambling Devices
Municipal Judge Ben G. Howrey ruled that pinball machines are gambling devices and denied two owners' plea to return three seized machines, instead ordering their destruction.
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Waterloo
Ben G. Howrey
Weaving Gains Popularity Over Knitting in Iowa
Extension home furnishing specialists at Iowa State College estimate at least 10,000 women in 15 counties are now engaged in weaving, a shift from the traditional knitting pastime.
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Iowa State College
Cherry sisters guard winter wood on Marion homestead
Cedar Rapids reports the two Cherry sisters, famed for packing 4,000 in New York's Hammerstein's theater four decades ago, are staying home on their Marion area homestead to safeguard the timber for a long winter.
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Cedar Rapids
New York City
N. Y
Marion
Two Iowa Boys Die in Accidental Shootings
In Keokuk 13 year old Jim Smith shot and killed his 11 year old brother Tommy while rabbit hunting. In Webster City 12 year old Norman Wymore shot 14 year old Robert West. Robert died Friday. Both incidents ruled accidental.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Keokuk
Jimmy Smith
Tommy
Jimmy
Webster City
Norman Wymore
Robert West
Robert
Dream of Robbery Ends in False Alarm
Sioux City grocer Robert Herzoff telephoned police after dreaming of a heist at his store. Officers Harvey Tucker and William Dennison checked the premises and found no burglary, confirming the dream did not reflect real events.
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Sioux City
Harvey Tucker
William Dennison
Robert Herzoff
Tucker
Dennison
Trucker In Emmetsburg Fatally Crashes Pedestrian
Mason City learns of fatal accident as Darrel Chapman 13 dies after being run over by a stock truck driven by Linus Neisbauer of Emmetsburg. The truck hauling hogs to Decker packing house was near the scene when the tragedy occurred.
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Mason City
Darrel Chapman
Linus Neisbauer
Emmetsburg
Decker Packing House
Oetjen
Washington
Washington County Farm Bureau Elects Officers at Yearly Meeting
W E Frame of Oregon town was elected president of the Washington county Farm Bureau. Marion Stransky English River was chosen vice president and Won Darbyshire Crawford township secretary. Walter Smith Jackson township treasurer and Mrs Homer Birney Jackson township named county chairman of the woman’s home project work. Attendance stood around 106 with 125 at the noon picnic.
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W. E. Frame
Oregon Township
Washington County Farm Bureau
Marion Stransky
English River
Darbyshire
Crawford Township
Walter Smith
Jackson Township
Homer Birney
E. M. Tandy
Lime Creek
Wm. Spenner
Claud Flynn
Iowa
Wm. McGinnis
Highland
Cloyce Stewart
Jackson
Roy Turnipseed
Cedar
Ed Hotle
Lloyd Bauer
Franklin
John Stewart
Washington
Edward R. Rees
Crawford
Amos Stout
Brighton
Jay Baxter
Clay
Methodist
J. B. Dill
C. W. Klein
Earl L. Smith
W. J. Roudabueh
Csther Smith County
Appeals Fine for Illegal Fishing in Skunk River
Des Moines reports A. S. Van Trump of Mount Pleasant appealed to the supreme court after being fined a total of 125 dollars for illegal fishing in the Skunk River.
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Des Moines
INS
Skunk
van Trump
Mt. Pleasant
Supreme Court
Preacher to Speak at Haskins Church Sunday
Dr. F. W. Eastwood of Washington Presbyterian church will preach Sunday afternoon at two o'clock at the Haskins church.
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Haskins
F. W. Eastwood
Washington Presbyterian Church
Haskins Church
Herring Plans to Offer a Bill in Congress
Governor Clyde Herring announced he will introduce a federal social security bill in the coming session to insure Iowa receives benefits from the start. He argues the current system taxes employers fully but delays state benefits until compliance laws pass, and the measure would extend the time for states to enact such laws before Jan. 1. The Iowa legislature convenes Jan. 11.
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Des Moines
INS
Clyde Herring
Iowa
Herring
Five Legislators Oppose Iowa Farm Moratorium Extension
Iowa lawmakers split on continuing the farm mortgage moratorium with only five of 158 members definitively opposed in early returns. Among 28 House members, three oppose and nine are noncommittal. 10 of 18 Senators favor extension, two oppose, others undecided. The moratorium, first in 1933 and extended to 1937, shields farm foreclosures while allowing rent terms.
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George Mills
Des Moines
Iowa Daily Press Bureau
Iowa
Iowa Daily Press Association
General Assembly
House
Senate
Washington Christmas parade offers extensive prizes for youths
Washington launches a large Christmas parade with four youth entry divisions including dolls pets miniatures and groups plus a separate merchants division Prize money totals six doll prizes six pet prizes six miniature float prizes and three group prizes The best letter on why entrants will win earns a $1 prize A free movie and Santa Claus candy distribution accompany the event with a post parade show at the State theater all planned for Saturday December 5 in the Washington trade area.
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Washington
Chamber of Commerce
Iowa
Fnter
Washington Trade Area
Santa Claus
Leigh Soule
Guy Carlton
Lester Krabill
Creat Heights
Iowa Independent Stores Sell More in October 1936
Retail sales from 456 independent Iowa stores reported to the commerce department rose seven percent in dollar volume in October 1936 from October 1935. Adjusted for more working days, October 1936 sales were about nine percent higher than September. Cedar Rapids up 12 percent, Des Moines up 3.5 percent. smaller towns under 2500 population up three percent, larger cities 2500-plus up ten percent.
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Washington, D.C
Iowa
Department of Commerce
Cedar Rapids
Des Moines
Glimpses Into Farm Bureau of the Future
An early 20th century county voice envisions the Farm Bureau evolving beyond 4-H focus toward broader duties. It argues for proactive change, local leadership, and greater support for agricultural agents to engage thousands of families and sustain community programs.
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Farm Bureau of the Future
Clnb
Madrid in ruins and threats prompt evacuation call
A British delegation in Madrid reports one quarter of the city ruined and widespread starvation unless evacuation occurs. In Oviedo government forces attack Urban center with heavy casualties as loyalist forces press assault on rebel HQ. A rebel air raid near Malaga sinks a Russian ship and destroys a Spanish government vessel.
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London
INS
Mardrid
British Foreign Office
Madrid
Oviedo
Francisco Marco
Miguel Aranda
Asturiag
Gibralter
Malaga
Seville
Russia says it is building a mighty navy
Admiral Orlov in Moscow released a sweeping claim that since January 1938 Russia has greatly expanded its sea power. Submarines, warships, coast artillery, and naval aircraft have all risen markedly as Moscow aims to match Germany's naval strength.
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Moscow
INS
Russia
Germany
Japan
Kremlin
Orlov
County Boy Scout Meeting Tuesday Night
A County Boy Scout association meeting will be held Tuesday evening December 1 at the Congress hotel at 6 30. County chairman Bob Arthur will preside and all troop committeemen and scout masters in Washington county are urged to attend. Those interested should contact Bob Arthur before Monday night.
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County Boy Scout Association
Congress Hotel
Bob Arthur
Washington County
Battle opens for Zaharoff millions
London reports the battle for Sir Basil Zaharoff’s fortune in munition deals begins. Hyran Barnett Zaharoff, a London whomeaker, led the field claiming to be the son of the “king maker.”
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London
Basil Zaharoff
Hyran Barnett Zaharoff
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Nelson G. Kraschel
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