Iowa Column Reports Check Forgers Held in Des Moines Area
Two alleged check forgers were detained in Iowa. A youth, identified as David Niven but claimed to be Kenneth Williams, 21, of Sturgis South Dakota, confessed to passing forged checks at oil stations in Anita Adel and Hubbard and to stealing the car he drove.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Hampton
David Niven
Kenneth Williams
Sturgis
S. D
W. P. Levitt
Sheffield
Anita
Adel
Hubbard
Man Held in Denison Check Forgery Case
Leonard Lawler was held after police said he admitted passing worthless checks in several towns. Grinnell officers sought a man who used the names F. A. Miller and M. A. Myers and signed as Olen Partney, who passed four checks of 12.50 dollars each.
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Des Moines
Denison
Leonard Lawler
Severa
F. A. Miller
M. A. Myers
Olen Partney
Grinnell
Maquoketa Woman Sentenced Over Forged Checks
Mrs Hallie Davis 36 of Maquoketa was arrested for cashing forged checks over ten days. She faces a sentence not to exceed five years in the women's reformatory.
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Glinton
Hallie Davis
Maquoketa
Women’s Reformatory
Honest Boy Returns Wallet Cash to Grateful Owner
Clinton man Clinton Earl Reeder thanks an honest boy and alert police for recovering a $109 bankroll. The youth found the wallet in an alley and handed it to his father, grocer F H Schumacher, who gave it to police. they returned the money to the owner.
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Clinton
Earl Reeder
Reeder
F. H. Schumacher
Schumacher
Tragedy Claims 22-Year-Old In Iowa River
Coroner Boughton cites drowning after Psotka Jr fell in while trapping. The body of 22 year old Britt Albert Psotka Jr was found by his brother Jerry after he failed to return home and a gun was recovered near him.
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Britt
Albert Psotka, Jr
Iowa River
Boughton
Psotka
Jerry
Albert
Boone-Mrs Jean Grant Field Seeks Divorce and Custody
Mrs. Jean Grant Field filed for divorce in district court against Phillip E Field son of Henry Field Shen andoah seedman. She charges in fidelity and inhuman treatment and asks for custody of their two children and alimony.
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Boone
Jean Grant Field
Phillip E Field
Henry Field
Shenandoah Seedman
Charenge Erye
Fire destroys homes in Page county losses reach $38,500
A Thursday blaze in Page county caused $38,500 in damages to two residences. A Northboro Methodist parsonage eight rooms, used by Rev. M O McKenzie, burned due to a defective chimney flue. A 14 room farm home owned by Karl McLain at Norwich Iowa was destroyed overnight, costing $18,000.
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Shenandoah
Page County
Northboro
M. O. McKenzie
Karl McLain
Norwich
Iowa
Osage Boy Killed by Hit and Run Truck
Osage Richard Button aged 12 was killed Thursday night while playing on leaves at street edge. The driver fled the scene. Stuart Laughlin, also 12, was bruised on the arm after the truck appeared to swerve toward them.
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Osage
Richard Button
Stuart Laughlin
Richard
No Place for Safety Pin in Mouth Sealed by Surgery
Carroll physicians report 7 year old Alfred Pomeyroy recovering after surgery to remove an open safety pin lodged in his throat. The pin was pushed into the stomach and operation performed.
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Carroll
Alfred Poméroy
Bobby Fowler
Washington, D. C
Bobby
Merchants Back Ossie Solem Against Monday Critics
A group of Iowa City merchants and University of Iowa alumni voiced opposition to what they called childish Monday morning quarterbacks seeking Ossie Solem’s scalp after Iowa’s two losses. The move shows local support for the coach amid fan criticism.
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Ossie Solem
University of Iowa
Iowa
Womanless Show at High School Raises Laughter in Washington
A large audience enjoyed the YWCA benefit at the Washington high school where about 70 men performed in women’s roles in The Dream of a Clown. The spectacle drew continuous amusement with many spontaneous audience reactions. standout moment featured six “little prairie flowers” including Marty Whittaker and E A Ralston among others.
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Washington
Little Prairie Flowers
Marty Whittaker
E. A. Ralston
Manton Hebner
Bob
The Dream of a Clown repeats tonight at high school
The womanless show The Dream of a Clown will be repeated at the high school auditorium. Curtain rises at 8 30 p m.
Wedding Show Features Satirical Burlesque Acts and Costumed Guests
The revue paraded Frank Patterson, Frank Miller, and Dr. Keith Droz in red costumes, singing wistful songs and dancing daintily. Tom Brookhart sang Scotch songs in kilts as the “Scotch uncle,” with others like Henry Berdo as Pola Negri delivering lively, non-burlesque entertainment. President and Mrs. Roosevelt and Governor Landon attended, drawing applause for Republicans. The program opened with John Rohrer as a nap-taking clown, followed by George Stewart and Henry Bailey in dinner attire. The bridal party entered for a mock wedding officiated by Dr. A W Clow, with Dr. Arthur Atack officiating. a comedic hitch involving halitosis and mouthwash nearly altered the ceremony.
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Harry Lauder
Harry
Henry Berdo
Pola Negri
Pola
Roosevelt
E. Stutsman
Bob Templeman
Landon
W. L. Alcorn
Bob Lytle
Landons
John Rohrer
George Stewart
Henry Bailey
A. W. Clow
Schuyler Livingston
Ralph Thompson
Arthur Atack
Manton Hebner
Weather warms after freezing that hit Iowa crops
Washington records a 23 degree low after a lethal frost across Iowa. The frost killed most unprotected vegetation and ended as temperatures rose today. Charles City dropped to 20 degrees, 13 below normal, with no sub freezings forecast statewide tonight.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Charles City
No Extradition Denied for Edward E Huston
Edward E Huston was refused extradition to Illinois after returning to a Henry county farm with his father. Governor Herring said Huston went to Illinois seeking his wife and family who refused to join him in Iowa, deflating the desertion charge.
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Des Moines
INS
Edward FE. Huston
Henry County
Springfield
Ill
Illinois
Iowa
Herring
Huston
United Presbyterian Church Service Tonight
Rev. J B Pollock guest preacher at United Presbyterian Church West Chester will speak at a special gospel service this evening at 7 30 p m. The public is invited.
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J. B. Pollock
United Presbyteria Church
West Chester
United Presbyterian Church
Judge Patterson Holds Court in Washington Today
Os kaloosa Judge J G Patterson conducted a day in Washington handling miscellaneous charters. It was expected that the new judge P J Siegers of Oskaloosa would attend but Patterson appeared instead.
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J. G. Patterson
Oskaloosa
Washington
P. J. Siegers
Patterson
Paris
Russia
Span
Rebel Planes Carry War Into Madrid
Rebel planes raided Madrid as Russia announced lifting the non intervention pledge. Soviet fighters sent to support loyalist Spain were reported. Five planes attacked Madrid University grounds and a second raid reached the city center, triggering sirens and alarms.
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Madrid
London
INS
Russia
T Day
Spain
Rads
Madrid University
One Slightly Hurt in Bridge Crash Near Kalona
Charles Fleming of Kalona received a head cut from flying glass when Elmer Gingerich’s car and a wood laden trailer collided with John Yoder’s truck on the English River Bridge south of Kalona. Fleming was a passenger and both vehicles suffered minor damage.
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Charles Fleming
Kalona
English River
Elmer Gingerich
John Yoder
Fleming
Gingerich
Four Guilty of Mail Fraud in Omaha Bond Forgeries
Four of six defendants were found guilty of using the mails to defraud in a bond forgery case tied to Omaha. Serena Lester Eddie Morris William S. Egan and Connie Curelo were convicted. one was freed by directed verdict and another verdict remains pending.
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Springfield
Mon
Omaha
Serena Lester
Eddie Morris
William S. Egan
Connie Curelo
Handwriting in the Skies sermon at 4 Square Tabernacle
Charles Haimovtz preaches Purim and previews tonight’s talk The Handwriting in the Skies arguing God writes in the heavens to warn an unbelieving world The evangelist appeals to students and scientifically minded readers and plans to publish the message later. Rev Stevens urges attendance tonight.
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Charles Haimovtz
the Evangelist
America
Washington
W. J. Stevens
Landon Leads Roosevelt in Literary Digest Poll Summary
New York Oct 23 Landon leads Roosevelt by 54.8 to 40.7 percent in the Digest poll. Landon carries 32 states to Roosevelt 16 with 870 electoral votes to 161. Total votes 2,158,739 with 1,182,307 for Landon, 878,526 for Roosevelt, 75,119 for Union candidate Lemke and minor shares. Roosevelt widens in major metros Chicago Philadelphia Pittsburgh and New York City ballots.
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Roosevelt
Literary Digest
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Lemke
Illinois
Philadelphia
Quaker City
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Cleveland
Union Party
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Ohio
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Wisccnsin
Michigan
Iowa
Indiana
Nebraska
Missouri
West Virginia
Farley
Norman Thomas
Earl Browder
D. Leigh Colvin
John W. Aiken
Socialist Labor
Lancon
Maine
New Jersey
No Prints Left by Thieves at Hedrick Post Office
Des Moines reports state finger print expert J. Gladstone said the Hedrick post office robbery was likely committed by professionals as no prints were found. He blamed a truck scare that prevented access to the liner safe as the thieves fled.
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Hedrick
Des Moines
J. &. Gladstone
Landon Urges Democrats to Vote Protest Against Roosevelt
Oklahoma Governor Alf Landon appeals to democratic voters to place country above party and cast a protest vote against the Roosevelt administration. He cites John W. Davis and Al Smith as guides, speaks to 40,000 at the Oklahoma Coliseum after a parade, with former Governor Murrah supporting the stance. In Washington Roosevelt plans a nationwide radio hookup and speeches in New York on Oct 28 and 31 as election day nears.
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U.P
Roosevelt
Alf M. Landon
John W. Davis
al Smith
Washington, D. C
INS
New England
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Connecticut
New York
Iwers Case Jurors Examine Will Signature In Forgery Probe
Jury in the Henry Iwers fortune case viewed the will signature under a microscope. J R McManus and Victor Saxon of Wilmette Ill presented the tool to inspect the allegedly forged mark. All jurors, 14 attorneys, and Judge Ring observed the signature as Saxon testified earlier that not every stroke matched.
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Tipton
Iowa
Henry Iwers
Lwers
J. R. McManus
Victor Saxon
Wilmette
Ill
Iver
Ring
Saxon
Father of Dead Girl Sues Driver for 15000 Damages
Iowa City report says H H Ahilff father of Luelille Ahilff killed October 15 in a local auto crash filed suit Thursday against Harold F Andrews of Chicago seeking 15000. Ahilff alleges Andrews drove at an excessive reckless rate of speed.
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Iowa City
H. H. Ahilff
Luelille Ahlff
Harold F. Andrews
Chicago
Ill
Ahlff
Andrews
Davenport Woman Dies in Home Cistern
Mrs Magdalena Kruse 88 ended her life by drowsing in a cistern at the rear of her Davenport home. The body was found by her daughter after Kruse had been ill for some time and police were notified.
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Davenport
Magdalena Kruise
Kruse
New Resident Named Manager for Deg Moines Register
C. H. House moves from Cedar Falls to Washington to serve as resident manager for the Deg Moines Register. He will oversee five counties including Washington, with headquarters located here. Residence listed at 310 South Marion Avenue.
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C. H. House
Washington
Cedar Falls
Deg Moines Register
Mr. House
Washington County
South
Marion Avenue
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