November district court term to hear light docket
Twenty eight new cases have been filed for the November term with only twenty two new cases noted for trial. Three new criminal cases appear Clark Tucker for wife desertion Joey Clark Otis Scott and Clarence Scott for assault Orville Estes for disposing of a stolen motor vehicle. Three new divorce cases are listed Adalena Kephart vs John H Kephart Emma L Wagner vs Boise B Wagner and Alice M McGowan vs Clarence McGowan. Many new filings include notes on accounts title actions foreclosures and law actions. The Keck v McKinstry and Cummings cases may produce hard fought battles. Grand jury impaneled second court day and jurors report second Monday at 1 30 PM.
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State of
Iowa
Clark Tucker
Joey Clark
Otis Scott
Clarence Scott
Orville Estes
Adalena Kephart
John H. Kephart
Emma L. Wagner
Boise B. Wagner
Alice M. McGowan
Clarence McGowan
George B. Stapp
Inez Martin
Joseph W. Klefer
R. L. Leach
Brighton State Bank
Henry Williams
Carl Dearing
C. M. Keck
Orval McKinstry
Ainsworth Savings Bank
William Crawford
Lucille Cummings
Charles Cummings
Brown Bennett Company
K.L. Coffey
Keck
Ex-convict Parker tied to vast bootlegging empire
Chicago police say Frank G. Parker, once penniless after leaving Diné penitentiary, built a multimillion dollar bootlegging operation using air shipments and Canadian networks. Federal agents indicted Parker along with eight others after four years of investigation into illicit breweries and distribution.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Frank G. Parker
Canada
Arf
Pat Roche
Parker
Lake Michigan
Carpenter-Gibbons
Michigan City
Ind
Jolet
Minneapolis
Feders
Queen Marie to Return to States Sunday Afternoon
Queen Marie and the Romanian royal party resume continental tour by special train from Winnipeg. After a day of rest on the train they will reach Vancouver then continue to Staul and later return to the United States for the remainder of the trip. Birthday celebrations aboard featured champagne, cake, and cables from home.
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Queen Marie
States
Winnipeg
United States
Vancouver
Ottawa
Tonigh
Staul
Three Lawsuits Filed by Farmers Against Wilton Bank
In Muscatine Iowa three district court suits totaling over 88000 were filed by Charles C Kaufman of Cedar County against Farmers Savings Bank of Wilton and directors. The largest seeks 70000 alleging a conspiracy to ruin him due to son’s loan endorsements. A second suit claims 5174 not credited and 5200 from a forced land sale. A third suit targets five directors for 1242.80 each over loans to his son.
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Muscatine
Iowa
Charles ¢. Kaufman
Cedar County
Ving
Wilson
Farmers Savings Bank of Wilton
Kaufman
Charlie B. Kaufman
Davenport
F. C. Wickes
Durant, Fa
Kaufman, Jr
Brookhart Corrects False Senate Voting Claim
Col. S and SW Brookhart issued a statement to counter circulating anger that he did not vote on farm measures during his Senate term. He cites a telegram from Ray Gribben Iowa Farm Bureau confirming a blank space on a vote card signified absence and no other meaning.
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Col
S&sw. Brookhart
Senate
American Farm Bureau Federation
Brookhart
Chicago
Smith W. Brookhart
Washington
Iowa
Ray Gribben
Iowa Farm Bureau
American Farm Bureau
I. R. Kibler
Stock Yards Control
Parley Details Fatal Incident and Brewery Operation
Report notes a Canadian parliamentarian’s death by own action tied to a Parker linked scheme and an extensive brewery operation at Fort Atkinson Iowa as two major incidents cited by the agents.
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Parker
Fort Atkinson
Miners Die in Gas Explosion at Nanticoke Colliery
At Susquehanna Collieries Number 7 mine in Nanticoke a gas explosion killed nine miners. Rescue teams retrieved two bodies. others remained trapped as the mine filled with black damp.
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Wilkes-Barre
Susquehanna Collieries Company
Nanticoke
Black Damp
Congressmen Kopp Favored for Re election by Mt Pleasant Press
The Mt Pleasant Press endorses Congressman Kopp citing ability integrity and industry. It praises his farmer focus veteran aid war pension work and responsive constituent service while urging a large electoral victory for his re election.
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Mt. Pleasant
Iowan on airplane in non stop flight Oer
Shenandoah Iowa radioman Nelson Cooke, grandson of Mrs J J James, joins Sea Ranes crew aiming for a nonstop Hampton Roads to Panama flight of 1788 nautical miles in November. He attended local high school before enlisting in the Navy.
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Ted Prac
Shenandoah
Iowa
Hampton Roads
Panama
Nelson Cooke
Cooke
J. J. James
Navy
Milwaukee Railway Engineer Killed in Davenport Wreck
In Davenport on October 30 a C M and St P switch engine driven by engineer William McCormack of Chicago and fireman Harry White of Davenport was struck by a passenger train at the depot. McCormack died six hours after the crash. The passenger locomotive damaged the cab and tender but did not derail. no passengers were hurt.
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Davenport
William McCormack
Chicago
Hale Convicted in Osage Murder Ring Case
Four years of Osage county killings investigation ends with William Hale and Jobin Ramsey convicted in federal court of leading a murder ring. Hale, dubbed King of the Osage Hills, and Ramsey receive life sentences for orchestrating killings connected to oil wealth and the Smith family deaths. Ernest Burkhart, Hale’s nephew, also gets life after testifying Hale led the plot.
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Associated Press
Oklahoma City
Okla
Oklahoma Osage
Hale
Osage Hills
Jobin Ramsay
W. E. Smith
Smith
Osare
Henry Roan
Local Events Highlight Yatton Box Social Winners
Miss Martha Kelfer won the most popular young lady title at the Yatton box social as Miss Vera Craig led in popularity and Miss Irene Horn won the spelling contest. Proceeds from features were noted as a fine sum. Forester families joined a Halloween party at Forester hall with games dancing and a luncheon. Visitors including Mr and Mrs H J Smith and Mrs Katherine Linty were noted among local residents.
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Hiverside
Martha Kelfer
Yatton
Vera Craig
Mucc
Irene Horn
Forester Orecarizations
Hallowe'en
Forester Hall
H. J. Smith
Littlefield
Texas
Katherine Linty
Kalona
Frank Eagle
Mela Shalla
Phyllis
Lees Summit
Missouri
and Mex
MA Stransky
J. P Quinn
Tittle
Mary Jane
William Ruebsam
Washington
Contested Senate Seat Hearings Hear Indiana Testimony
Former editor Milton Ki rod testifies before the Senate on a Brookhart Stokes contest. He says he was sent to Iowa by Zumbrang to check grounds for challenges in the Brookhart St. St. Stheak and Zam orum counsel for Dan F. Sthek, who was seated by the Senate.
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Louis
Milton Kirod
Indianapolis
The
Fiery Cross
Iowa
Zumbrang
Brookhart-St.c
Zamorum
Dan F. Sthek
Eenats
Brookhart
Republicans Predict Victory in Iowa State Election
Republican campaign leaders in Des Moines forecast a splendid victory for GOP statewide candidates after closing remarks. State chair Wills Stern urged workers to back legislative and county hopefuls, while Colonel Brookhart and Miss McClure highlighted farm policy and the constitutional amendment for women in the House.
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Des Moines
Republican
Martha McClur
Stern
Miss McClure
House of Representatives
Russell Davis Dies Suddenly at 75 in Washington County
John Russell Davis aged 75 died suddenly at his West Main Street home from a cerebral hemorrhage. Funeral services are planned Sunday at 3 pm with a Knight Templar escort and Washington lodge A F and A M service at the grave. He was born February 22 1851 in Newark Ohio and lived in Washington County most of his life, married Jennie Davidson in 1876, with one son surviving. two sons preceded him. He belonged to the Methodist church and local Masonic bodies.
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John Russell Davis
West Main Street
Kaewls
Sarah
Davis
Washington County
Jackson Township
Taylor County
Washington
Jennie Davidson
Estar Davis
Davie
Methodist Church
Blas Lodge
Dr White Closes Services Tomorrow at Second United Presbyterian
Closing messages of the Bode conference by Dr White will be delivered tomorrow at 11:00 am and 7:00 pm in the Second United Presbyterian Church. His talks have examined Scripture in fresh ways and his last talk on The Prophetic Story drew strong attention. A free will offering will be taken for the Moody Bible Institute. Mrs No Annwtt and Ruth of Columbus Suction visit Mr and Mrs Dodd.
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Dro Wo . White
Second
United Presbyterian Church
Moody Bitte Institute of Chips
Dr. White
Special Police to Guard Halloween Night
Mayor Maxwell said he has enlisted special police to guard property against Halloween depredations. He warned youths their activities will be closely watched this evening. The Sunday evening on the calendar marks the annual Halloween pranks.
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Maxwell
Specelal
Hallowe'en
Scholarships for Extemporaneous Speaking at Iowa
The University of Iowa Liberal Arts college offers scholarships to winners of the state extemporaneous speaking contest for school students. The event is sponsored by the Lowe Temporaneous Speaking League and the Iowa Patriots League. Home district and state contests will be held in the spring.
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Iowa City
Iowa
College of Liberal Arts
University of Iowa
Lowe Datemporaneous Speaking League
Iowa Patriots League
Richmond Political Meeting Announced for Tonight
A nonpartisan political meeting is scheduled in Richmond tonight at 8 o clock with Eli Smith, County Chairman, urging citizens to participate. The flyer invites all to attend and discuss issues from a citizenship perspective rather than party lines.
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Richmond
Eli Smith
Klan Split Over Steck Support as Elrod Chides Zumbrung
In a speech Elrod defends Steck while accusing Zumbrung of acting for personal gain, suggesting the witness was sent to Iowa for legal advantage rather than clan interests. The remarks reflect internal tensions within the group during the era.
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Steck
Elrod
Zumbrung
Lowra
Ormiston trunk contents tied to McPherson case
Los Angeles reports identify a white flannel blouse from Kenneth G. Ormiston in a New York trunk as belonging to the mysterious woman linked to Aimee Semple McPherson. Carmel owner W C Farley says he delivered the blouse on May 19 and that garments were tied to Ormiston in the sheltering cottage.
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Los Angfeles
New York
Kenneth G. Ormiston
W. C. Farley
Carmel
Calif
Almea Semple McPherson
Angelus Temple
Orm
Gre
Mellcn
Farley
Cletbae
Carmel Cottage
Ormiston
George Melntyre
Chicago
Beck Tomorrow Draws Big Crowd Says Kreider
Secretary Harry Kreider of the YMC A says a large audience is expected for Cat Iron trek of New York at the I M C A tomorrow afternoon. Hegk, director of the New York stock exchange improvements, will speak on movement of cavalry and other topics. He lectured in Burlington yesterday to two big races and made a strong impression. The meeting starts at the clock with music and addresses attracting young men students and all ages.
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Congress
Kopp
Tv Kopp
Harry Kreider
Y. MC. A
Cat Iron Treck
New York
I. MC. A
Mo Hegk
Cavalry
Washington
Beck
Bur
Burlington
Hegk
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Wilton Bank
Chat
Pennsylvania
Nive
Congressman Woo. Kopp
IOWAN
Milwaukee Railway
Cauttleeman
Oklahoma
Riverside
Smith W. Broikhart
Wills Stern
State Central Committee
Republican Party
Wall Street
Lowa
Russell Davis
Ning
Frank Stewart
Stewart
Henry Shoeffer
Muscatie
Tran
Dixie
Frank Smith
Kentucky
Aimee
Trunk
Los Angeles
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