Woman suspects jailed husband is impostor after mine death
Mrs. Wm. H. Turner travels from Trenton to New York to verify a man in the Tombs as her husband William H. Turner. He is accused of murder and insurance fraud. Police bar her departure as a potential witness. Attached are $20,000 of life policies and $13,000 in securities plus $7,000 home. A Florida case shows another claimant, sister Mrs. Farley, seeking $60,000.
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Associated Press
New York
Wm. H. Turner
Kentucky
William Hi. Turner
Tombs
Germany
Miami
Florida
Turner
F. F. Farley
New Bank Robbery Detect System Pace Iowa
A New York device installed in Iowa banks and police offices links to radio station WHO. When a robbery is reported, a bell and warning flash indicate the last robbed location, enabling officers to respond quickly and trace suspects. Iowa Bankers Association officials say it will be the first state to test such a plan nationwide.
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Des Moines
Iowa
New York
Frank Warner
Psociaion
Pho
Jlegs
WHO
Breitenbach Announces Pheasant Season Opening in Iowa Counties
Deputy game warden BE B Breitenbach warns Washington county hunters of an open Ringneck Pheasant season in Brewer Butler Floyd Mitchell Plackhawk Grundy Cerro Gordo Franklin Wright Hancock Winnebago Kossuth and Humboldt counties. Season runs October 20 to 22 with a three bird daily bag limit and only male birds. shooting 30 minutes before sunrise to sunset.
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Iowa
Kossuth
Humboldt
Dee
Few Dead Birds Seen In City and Country
Few dead birds or other wild creatures are observed. Most sick animals likely hide or are killed by predators like cats and rats before they die naturally.
Oldest Cent Unearthed by Davis in Marblehead
An ancient copper cent, dated 1787, was found by William N. Davis of Marblehead. One side shows “Commonwealth of Massachusetts” with an Indian figure, arrows, and bow, while the reverse depicts an eagle and the denomination One Cent.
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William N. Davis
Marblehead
Commonwealth of “Aessachnaetts
Authorize Plans for New Buildings at University of Iowa
The Iowa state board of education authorized architects to draft final plans for more than 3 million dollars in University of Iowa construction. Major units include a 2 million hogspital, a 700 thousand heating plant, and an athletic field house with gymnas ium over 400 thousand. A special committee will pick a successor to EB A Grover as superintendent of the school for the deaf and begin institute opening plans under state board supervision.
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Associated Presse
Iowa City
University of Iowa
State Board of Education
EB. A. Grover
School For Deaf
Coolidge May Call For New Disarm Meet
President Coolidge contemplates a possible new disarmament conference following the Locarno security pact, though officials indicate no definite call is imminent. Washington would offer moral support but not participate in negotiations or execution of any security program, with the president noting that signed agreements open the path toward such a move.
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Reeggiqtel
Washington
Coolidge
Europe
Yale
Bretander Hunt
Presiden Coolidge
Rotary district governor visits Washington club
Al Falkenhainer of Algons, governor of the eleventh Rotary district, spoke at a noon meeting of the Washington Rotary Club held at the YMCA. He said Rotary International is expanding clubs in 30 nations and aims for world peace through the Golden Rule. After the address he met with the club’s board and committee chairs, with Columbus Junction guests Fred Molesberry Ed Newel Howard Huston and Channing Hall among the visitors.
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al Falkenhainer
Algons
Rotary
Washington Rotary Club
Falkenhainer
Rotary International
Messrs
Fred Molesberry
Ed Newel
Howard Huston
Channing Hall
Columbus Junction
Local News Briefs Include Visits and Travel Notes
Miss Mildred Rice went to Iowa City to attend the game. A. L. Thomas, manager of the Farmers Elevator and Supply company of Winfield, passed through Saturday on a trip from Kansas City to Arkansas. Mrs. Hattie White returned from visiting at Ainsworth. Tell the merchant I saw your ad in the Journal.
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Mildred Rice
Iowa City
A. L. Thomas
Farmers Elevator and Supply Company
Winfield
Kansas City
Arkansas
Hattie White
Ainsworth
Community greetings and travel notes across Iowa towns
Last evening Ruth and Dorothy Mills visited iKeota to spend Saturday with their grandmother Mrs. Delia Chapman. Dwight Simmerman and Ned Dempsey traveled to Iowa City for homecoming. Several residents visited relatives or attended events in nearby towns including Columbus Junction, Anita, Washington, Oskaloosa, Crawfordsville, Muscatine, and Delta.
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Ruth
Dorothy Mills
iKeota
Delia Chapman
Dwight Simmerman
Ned Dempsey
Iowa City
Frank E. Carter
Anita, Iowa
Frank Carter
Ames Develops New Cabbage Variety For Muscatine Island
WAPELLO Ioa Oct 16 The Iowa Experiment Station at Ames has developed a cabbage variety enabling cultivation on Muscatine Island County Agent Rollo Pickford said Hahn brothers a leading Muscatine cabbage firm praised the new strain noting 25 acres of old crop in 1911 rose to 40 acres this year with plans for larger plantings next year They believe the development may solve yellow sick soil problems and farmers plan to buy seed to sow about 6000 acres PMID
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Wapello
Towa
Iowa Experiment Station
Ames
Muscatine Island
Rollo
Pickford
Hahn Brothers
Muscatine District
Dean C. F. Curtiss
Iowa Farm Bureau Plans Winter Convention in Des Moines
The Iowa Farm Bureau federation will hold its annual convention in Des Moines on January 12 13 and 14 as announced by the state executive committee Officers expect to attract nationally known figures to give addresses at the event.
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Farm Bureau
Des Moines
Iowa
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Veterans Reunion Set for October 22 at Wa ppe lle
The Tri County veterans reunion now scheduled for October 22 after weather postponement. It will be held at Wa Ppele with the same program as planned and a strong Washington delegation is expected to attend.
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Wapelle
Washington
Air Probe Ends Hearings On Defense Department Plan
The president’s airboard adjourned its hearings after reviewing recommendations on creating a separate air force under a defense department. Naval attache J Hunsacker and Commander Towers argued over the navy’s air structure and urged reform within the existing Navy department rather than a unified air force.
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Defense Department
John H. Towers
H. H. Arnold
Muscatine Grocer Shot in Hold Up by Bandits
In Muscatine Iowa H V Hein a local grocer was wounded three times and another man was shot once during an attempted robbery at his store last night. Hein fired back injuring one bandit who pleaded for mercy before the pair fled. He is in a local hospital in critical condition.
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The
Muscatine
H. V. Hein
Hein
Rainy stretch ends as cooler air settles in
After a day of drizzle, skies cleared and October brightness returned this morning. Official rainfall measured nine hundredths of an inch. Temperatures fell from 46 to 27 degrees overnight as cooler air moved in.
Fragmented Memoir Snippet With Shapeshift Imagery
A garbled note describes a woman named Polly and a companion in a domestic scene. The text hints at unfinished tasks and a startled reaction, mentioning a table, a Petrie pairret, and a call for help. The language is unreadable in places, obscuring concrete events.
balsam pillow making instructions from balsam fir
Dry the balsam and strip needles from twigs. Use thick linen to cover the pillow. Wear gloves. Choose genuine balsam as hemlock and spruce resemble it but lack its refreshing odor.
Stockholm Mayor Pushes World Language Idea at Interparliamentary Union
Carl Lindhagen, mayor of Stockholm, urged adoption of a common language for global use. The Interparliamentary Union refused to discuss the proposal, though some delegates saw potential if feasible. English speakers favored its spread while non English speakers preferred their own tongues. Lindhagen spoke in French at sessions.
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Stockholm
Washington
Bb. C
Interparliamentary Union
Carl Lindhagen
Lindhaven
Lindhagen
Ancient game of Dibbs and chucks described
Ancient pastime Dibbs involves tossing sheep ankle bones and catching them on the hand then the back of the hand. Seeth and small stones substitute in the variant known as chucks. It is likened to the American game jackstones.
Earth’s Crust Depth and Ocean Tides Unearthed
A natural science note explains that the earth’s crust beneath the Pacific is thinner than elsewhere. It cites the Nevo deep near Juni Island at 6,269 fathoms about six miles, noting water depth reduces crust thickness accordingly.
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Pacific Ocean
Nevo
Island
Juni
Five Simple Health Rules From a Biologist
In his Biologist's View of Life Dr S C Schmuchter presents five health rules. Do not worry trust your own judgment get fresh air eat what agrees with you and avoid faking medicine except under a doctor's orders.
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S. C. Schmuchter
Charity Duty When Plenty Exists
A quotation from Edmund Burke notes that charity emerges from wealth and should be a duty rather than mere courtesy. It underscores that in times of plenty generosity is required, not optional.
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Edmund Burke
Mrs Ray Ranshaw and Son Visit Winfield Stores
Mrs Ray Ranshaw and her son Robert of Winfield are seen shopping in town today, indicating a typical local shopping outing and family activity in the community.
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Ray Ranshaw
Robert
Winfield
Clear Cool Weather for Iowa City Football Game
Forecast from the weather bureau in Des Moines calls for clear conditions and no rain for the Iowa versus Illinois game scheduled at 2 30 this afternoon in Iowa City. Lows dipped to 24 in Cherokee and Charles City with relief promised for eastern areas tonight and northeast tomorrow.
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Iowa City
the Associated Press
Des Moines
Iowa
Illinois
Weather Bureau
Cherokee
Charles City
Newton Booming Houses Scarce as Population Rises
Newton Iowa faces rapid growth as Oct 16 reports show the city expanding faster than housing can keep up. Families live in tents at Jasper County tourists park while workers commute from Grinnell Colfax Kellogg Monroe. Unusual industrial expansion drives the surge.
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Newton
Iowa
Jasper County
Grinnell
Colfax
Kellogg
Monroe
Mount of Olives described with summits and elevations
The Mount of Olives rises north to southeast of Jeruantem as a ridge with three summits. It stands 150 feet above the city, 400 feet above the Kedron valley, and 2,682 feet above sea level. Named for its former olive trees.
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Mount of Olives
Jeruantem
Kedron
First Portico Inauguration of Monroe
The first inauguration on the east portico of the Capitol in Washington occurred for James Monroe. He is listed as the fifth U S president, with the event dated March 4, 1517.
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United States
Washington
James Monroe
Ritchie to Speak at the Y Tomorrow in Washington
The public is invited to a Sunday 2 30 PM meeting at the Y M C A where F H T Ritchie of New York international community secretary will address local religious and community conditions to guide future Y activities. He met the board last night and will confer with southeastern Iowa general secretaries today. Ritchie previously visited Washington on Y M C A business and is well regarded as a speaker.
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Washington
F. H. T. Ritchie
New York
Ritchie
Iowa
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