Iowa Column: Officer Jailed for Refusing to Dispossess Family
Constable Geo Kelley of Beaver township Polk county spent a day in jail after he refused to evict a seven child family during a rainstorm. A former deputy sheriff, Kelley was working from Mitchellville justice of the peace office and defended his stance saying there was no shelter or feeding means available.
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Geo Kelley
Beaver Township
Polk County
Kelley
Justice of the Peace
Mitchellville
Reed resigns as U.S. Attorney for Northern Iowa
Harry M. Reed a Waterloo Republican and U S district attorney for northern Iowa resigned Friday to devote time to private practice. He prosecuted Oscar Hartnell on a mail fraud charge tied to the Drake Estate scandal. Mason City Democrat Dunn is likely to succeed him.
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Harry M. Reed
Waterloo
United States
Iowa
Reed
Oscar M. Hartnell
Drake
Bec Dunn
Mason City
Dunn
Geo. W. Clark
Fairfield business pioneer W. O. Harper dies at 83
W. O. Harper, aged 83, longtime Fairfield merchant, died at his home Thursday evening. He is believed to be the town’s oldest practicing businessman, having opened the first box at the James Richardson Clothing Store.
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W. O. Harper
Fairfield
James Richardson
Robbery at Iowa National Guard Armory Strikes Twice
The Battery B armory in Iowa was robbed twice, first July 7 when six guns were taken, and again Wednesday night when thieves pried four windows and stole 390 rounds of 45 caliber ammunition.
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Battery B
Iowa National Guard
Police nab two bandits after oil station robbery chase
Davenport police tied a radio alert to a swift pursuit ending with the capture of two men wanted for an oil station robbery. Officers tracked the suspects through twisting streets and a motorcycle intercept followed their turn into an alley, leading to their arrest.
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Davenport
Grand champion Gilbert steer sells at Iowa state fair
Grand champion Gilbert shorthorn steer sold for 295.48 dollars after three percent shrinkage at the state fair, price 39 cents per pound. The reserve grand champion fetched 29 cents per pound. The grand champion barrow weighing 222 pounds brought 900 dollars, net to Homer Yoder of Wellman 19.98. Lt. Gov. Nels G. Krachel assisted the auction. A total of 376 beeves were sold.
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Gilbert
Barrow
Homer Yoder
Wellman
Nels G. Krachel
Towan Wins Third Mile Swim Victory
Iowa's top swimmer is said to be Towan who claimed the third mile swim title. Fort Dodge athlete Marvin Nelson won the Canadian national 15 mile swim on Friday earning $5,000 and marking his third win in four years of the event.
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Iowa
Bie
Marvin Nelson
Fort Dodee
Nelson
Apologies for Lost Wednesday Brighton Journal Paper
The Brighton Journal issues for subscribers in Brighton and rural routes were destroyed when a bundle fell under a train near Brighton station. No notice was given by the railroad or Post Office, and printers were already down, making extra copies impossible. We deeply regret the accident.
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Brighton
New Court Term Opens With 70 New Actions
The September term docket lists seventy new cases, led by thirty one foreclosures. Divorces include Edna Caldwell vs Ira Caldwell and Martha Helfrich vs Fred Helfrich. An auto accident case Patterson vs Dann seeks 1000 in damages. One will contest in Chalupa estate is noted. Ralph Munro represents the plaintiffs in the Chalupa matter. Judge D W Hamilton of Grinnell will preside.
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D. W Hamilton
Grinnell
Edna Caldwell
Ira Caldwell
Florence Crowe
Jess Crowl
M. M. Livesey
Lena Livezey
Lillian Summer- Ville
J. Marl Summerville
Martha J. Helfrich
Fred Helfrich
Patterson
Eardley Bell
Wellman
Chalupa
Joseph Chalupa
Frank Chalupa
Albina Womeoeil
Matilda Knotek
Helen
Mamie
Bessie Brown
Harry
Pulver and Kuhn Cars in Collision Near Brighton
Clark Pulver of Keota and Jack Dawson were the drivers in a two car crash on primary road No 4 near the Brighton pavement yesterday evening. Pulver suffered facial and head injuries treated by a Brighton doctor. Dawson was unhurt. Pulver drove toward Brighton while Dawson headed toward Washington. both cars were badly damaged. Kenneth Blecha left yesterday for Chillicothe Missouri to enter a business college preparatory to civil service work.
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Clark Pulver
Keota
Jack Dawson
Brighton
Dawson
Marcus Kuhn
Town
Pulver
Washington
Kenneth Blecha
Chillicothe, Mo
Chillicothe
Frances Robinson Named Key Figure in NRA Controversy
In Washington observers describe Frances Robinson as a dominant aide to Gen. Hugh S. Johnson in the NRA dispute. She is said to have urged an open break with Roosevelt and advised the NRA chief that a dramatic exit from the New Deal would rally industry to his side.
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NRA
Frances Robinson
Hugh S. Johnson
Washington
General Johnson
Roosevelt
Dates for Crop Cutting Set by County Committee
C C Patterson chairs the committee that fixes crop cutting dates under authority from R M KByanes. Corn planted after June 30 on contracted acres must be cut for forage by October 1. Crops planted where small grains have been cut and threshed must be cut by September 15.
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C. C. Patterson
R. M. Kbyanes
Iowa
Baffled Police Probe Slaying Of Taxi Driver Charlies Marvin
Des Moines police faced a baffling murder case as Charlies Marvin a taxi driver was shot dead last night and his body dumped on a street. The killer fled in Marvin’s cab leaving investigators with few solid leads from the crime scene.
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Des Moines
Charlies Marvin
Obituary: Oren E Helwick Former Washington business man dies
Oren Edward Helwick 61 died suddenly last night at his home 323 South Second Avenue of a heart attack. He lived most of his life in the community, worked in flour and feed, then livery, later at the fire station. Survived by widow Sara Stevenson two children Helen and Lloyd, two brothers Bush and Wyratt a sister Mrs Harry Welch and an aunt Mrs Isaiah Bush. Funeral Monday four from Sherman’s funeral home with Methodist church rites. burial Elm Grove cemetery.
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Oren Edward Helwick
Washington
South Second Avenue
Helwick
Knights of Pythias Lodge
Elias N
Emma (Maudk) Helwick
Washington High School
Sara Stevenson
Rockwell
Iowa
Muscatine
Wyatt Marbourg
Maxwell
Applegate
Helen
Chicago
Lloyd
Navy
Newport
Rhode Island
Bush
Wyratt
Harry Welch
Alliance, Fla
Isaiah Bush
North of Washington
Sherman
F. C¢C Witzigman
Methodist Church
Elm Grove Cemetery
Band Concert Tonight With Repertoire From City Link
The concert features "The Old Spinning Wheel" and "Wedding of the Winds" among a full program. The band previously played at Mt. Pleasant and will repeat the exchange with the Mt. Pleasant Municipal Band.
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Hall
Lincoln
Mt. Pleasant
Washington schools prepare to open for new year
Supt J H Peet announced Washington public schools will open next Monday with a general teachers meeting this afternoon. Substitute kindergarten teacher Corinne Martin is ill and will be replaced by Grace Fern from Waterloo. Martin plans to return by October. Enrollment is expected to rise with junior college registration at 60 and overall opening numbers around 840.
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Washington Public
Supt
J. H. Peet
Mr. Peet
Corinne Martin
Grace Fern
Waterloo
Martin
Town State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
Weights and Wallace
Hiwi Sehant
No Deliveries of Att. on Tabor Day Noted
Notice indicates no mail deliveries on Tabor Day and related postal service disruption. Paragraph confirms holiday closure affecting usual mail routes and replacements.
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Tabor
Russians run government horses in Soviet derby races
Will Rogers reports from Moscow that the Soviet derby featured horses owned by the state and trained by various army and collective farm divisions. He notes half the horses ran and half trotted, and mentions the cost of six rubles for the event. He also hints at plans to visit Russia’s commercial aviation route through Ukraine and the Caucasus to the Black Sea.
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David Harum
Russia
Ukraine
Caucasus
Black Sea
September Rain Brings Warmth After August Drought
Des Moines area reports September opening with overcast skies and a 0.75 inch rain shower. August total rainfall reached 1.49 inches before last night, with temperatures ranging from 108 to 42 degrees. Heaviest rain in Lamoni at 1.25 inches. Keokuk and Burlington also measured over an inch and a half. Maximums exceeded 100 on fifteen August days.
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Des Moines
Lamoni
Keokuk
Burlington
Creston
Council Bluffs
Linwood
Stamp Sale Notice During Labor Day Window
A notice states stamps will be sold on Labor Day with general delivery available until 10 o clock.
Mrs Wilber F Palmer Dies in Iowa City
Mrs Wilber F Palmer of Iowa City and former Washington resident dies Friday August 1934 at her daughter Dr Gladys K Palmer's home. Born August 26 1856 in Pennsylvania she moved west with her parents and settled near Washington Iowa. She married Wilber Force Palmer in 1880 and had two children Gladys E and Wendall H Palmer. Funeral services in Iowa City and Washington burial follow.
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Wilber F. Palmer
Iowa City
Washington
L. A. Jones Funeral Home
Martha Elizabeth Palmer
Pennsylvania
Gladys K. Palmer
Grant
Iowa
Wendall H
Navy
Panama Canal Zone
Palmer
Airplane Crash Blamed on Storm Near Here
A blinding rain storm obscuring vision was blamed for a tri motor plane crash near here last night. Pilot M Bontrager and four passengers died. bodies found in wreckage, all believed dead before flames.
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Oregogon
M. Bontrager
Thatiaport
Here
Ogden Man Solves Breath Problem With Water Well
Ogden Utah story reports F A Huish solved his breath problem for $4 by digging a well. He sank it 25 feet, struck water, then bought pipe for $5 and now has a steady stream of fresh water.
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Ogden, Utah
U.P
Huish
Textile strike actions loom as union and owners meet
Washington officials report a major textile walkout looming with 750000 workers already ordered to strike and potential expansion to 850000 by Labor Day. Violent reports and concerns about communism were noted as the administration and labor leaders seek to avert a prolonged shutdown.
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Washington, Dp. C
Job Service Extended to Iowa City HQ for Wider Access
Applicants filing for National Eeo-employment Service benefits will submit at Iowa City headquarters now serving a larger territory. A J Cook, manager for Washington and Keokuk counties, says inter and intra state clearances strengthen the service. Changes include filing by occupation and listing in each line a worker qualifies for. About 1,000 applications are on file in the two counties. Road work and farm hands absorb some load. eight road contractors provide employment. Mr. Cook splits time between Sigourney and Washington, with the office in the post office basement.
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National
Eeo-employment Service
Iowa City
A. J. Cook
Washington
Keokuk
Cook
Sigourney
Post Office
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