State Board Announces Iowa Real Estate Tax Values
Des Moines Sept 12 Upper board of tax review announces the assessed real value of Iowa real estate at 2 250 852 999 with exemptions lowering total taxable value to 973 786 after reductions for roads homesteads and soldiers The report notes personal property totaled 341 255 with only real estate shown in the taxable value and cites visitors from Vermont at Carl Troberts home.
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Des Moines
Site Board of Assessment and Review
Two More Junior Colleges in State Open This Fall
Des Moines Centerville and Emmetsburg will open junior colleges this fall. Miss Agnes Samuelson state superintendent of public instruction said today a total of 20 junior colleges will operate in town this year.
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Des Moines
Centerville
Emmettsburg
Agnes Samuelson
Poultry Men Expect Better Conditions in Des Moines
Iowa poultry men meeting in Des Moines forecast improved conditions for the industry. They noted decreased production and lower storage stocks have cleared the market, with fall likely to bring higher prices. The group supported a laying contest at the state college and the erection of a new poultry barn at the town fairgrounds.
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Petter Econom
Iowa Poultry Provement Holding
Towa
Boys Urged to Obey Traffic Rules for Bicycles
Mayor Applegate warned boys and girls about bicycle safety after reports of near collisions on Washington streets. A Washington man recounted two incidents where youths on bikes violated traffic rules, narrowly avoiding crashes with parked cars and with oncoming autos. The mayor urged adherence to the same rules as motor vehicles to prevent injuries.
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Applegate
Washington
Washington Boys
I's Drakes
Death toll rises in Stromboli eruption in Sicily
MESSINE Sicily Sept 12 The death toll from yesterday's Stromboli eruption rose to five today with three more fatalities from burns Two victims Rosa Fomulari and daughter Maria were found in an otter's arms in a farewell embrace A fisherman was swept by lava wave and another body remained unrecovered A torrent of burning sand destroyed everything in its path
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Messine
Sicily
Rosa Fomulari
Maria
Ach Otter
Lexington Women Serve 400 At Harvest Home Festival
The Lexington Methodist church festival drew a large crowd from Washington and nearby areas. Winnings included prizes for cakes bread and produce, with totals and sentiment noting the event’s success and thanks to contributors like the Monty Ward store. Senator Smith W. Prockhart attended with Dan Turner, while Tadge J. C. Patterson spoke. locals praised the work of the church women who organized the event.
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Lexington Methodist Church
Washington
Smith W. Prockhart
Dan Turner
Corning
M. Turner
Tadge J.C. Patterson
Oskaloosa
Lexington
Wellman
West Chester
Journal For Pubson
Harry
Mary Oldfield
H. le Hueber F
Harry Beat
Everette Smith
JH. B
Lexington Church
Monty Ward
Livingston Leading Air Tour Entrants at Davenport Today
Davenport witnesses the national air tour contestants enter Davenport as John Livingston of Aurora leads flyers. Two escort planes overturned on landing, none injured. Capt. Ray Collins and Walter Leese’s craft nosed over but breaks prevented more harm. Five thousand spectators greeted the aviators before departure to Waushall. Des Moines Judge Lester J. Thompson dies of heart attack in his chambers at 46. funeral plans not yet arranged.
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Davenport
John Livingston
Aurora
Lee Shooruatt
Frank Hawkes
Walter Leese
Ray Collins
Waushall
Des Moines
Lester J. Thompson
Primitive Man Seeks Last Almanac for Leather Cover
A Boston Globe item recalls a New Hampshire tale of a man who could not read calculating that his sons should learn. He asks for an almanac and insists on a durable leather bound edition. The shopkeeper mocks his request and sells a leather covered testament instead.
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Hampshire
Oliver
Boston Globe
Abundant Proof That Animals Change Color
Abundant discussion on animals and color changes across seasons and aging. The text notes dogs, cats, and horses showing color shifts with winter, age, or stress, suggesting dogs may mislead injury victims and horses may shift tone after maneuvers.
Old Roman Road Reopens Route From Lincoln to Exeter
Looker On in the London Daily Chronicle describes the Fosse way as the old English name for the Roman road from Lincoln to Exeter. The line remains largely in use, tracing through Newark Leicester High Cross Cirencester Bath Hechester and Teches ter before crossing into Devonshire and entering Exeter.
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Warwickshire
Lincoln
Exeter
Lonton Daily Chronicle
Newark
Leicester
High Cross
England
Cirencester
Bath
Hechester
Techester
Ills
Chard
Devonshire
Fire follows train wreck at Kremlin Oklahoma
Rock Island freight train No 98 derailed at Kremlin Oklahoma today hurling 17 cars into a ditch and bursting into flames. Fire threatened the town as three residences a carpenter shop and other structures burned while volunteer firefighters battled the blaze. Villagers reported seeing four tramps aboard the cars as intense heat hampered efforts to reach the wreckage.
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Kremlin
Okla
Rock Island
Relief From Heat Forecast For Weekend In Iowa
Des Moines dispatch reports relief from autumn heat with highs in the nineties at Burlington and Rapids, weekend outings aided by fair weather in the extreme west. Elsewhere, thunder storms and showers are expected with cooler weather west. lows tonight likely, clear Saturday. Boone recorded a 27 degree minimum with no precipitation yesterday.
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Des Moines
Burlington
Rapids
Charles D. Re Eral
West Lowe
Reed
Boone
Lincoln School Work Travels to Teachers College
Fourth and fifth grade pupils from Lincoln School, under Miss Charlotte Foster, sent marionettes to Cedar Falls to perform The Fishing Fairy at Town State Teachers College. The College Eye praises Jimmie and Susie as favorites, notes mother’s appeal, and describes the giant and other characters. Marionettes were student-made during recess and noon, with praise from professors Amy F. Arey and May Smith for educational value in expression, dramatization, language, and confidence.
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Lincoln School
Charlotte Foster
Cedar Falls
State Teers College
Gilchrist Hall
College Eye
Jimmie
Susie
Washington
Amy F. Arey
May Smith
Miss Arey
Miss Smith
Japan Expected to Ratify Naval Pact Amid Controversy
Tokyo reports a privy council committee approved the London naval treaty and a formal decision will be taken Monday. It is expected Japan will ratify, joining Britain as a fully committed signatory, though domestic opposition from naval sources and conservative factions has prolonged the controversy and threatened the cabinet.
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Privy Council
London
United Brita
Bank Robberies Hit Midwest in Separate Incidents
Three men robbed the First National Bank of Madison at noon, escaping with between 5 000 and 15 000 dollars as two employees were present. In Merriman, three bandits fled the Anchor Bank after a vigilante gunfire kit the scene, with 8 000 dollars taken and one bandit believed killed.
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Madison
Til
First National Bank of Madison
Merriman
Neb
Theatre Queue Disruption At London Answers
A theater line buildup becomes chaotic as early arrivals clash with a young woman who claims she merely stepped out to apply lipstick. She retorts that she found her place and challenges an elderly gentleman’s authority as the dispute escalates.
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London
Snails and Caterpillars Heard Feeding by Correspondent
A London Daily Chronicle correspondent reports hearing snails feeding and caterpillars crunching in a garden as they describe the privet hawk moth caterpillars and Milactenv remains, noting the noisy feeding sounds observed while seated outdoors.
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Ils
London Daily Chronicle
Milactenv
Famous French Cathedral Features Gothic Grandeur At Length
The Rherms cathedral, dating to the thirteenth century, lacks its original towers but remains a premier Gothic landmark. It spans 453 feet, and its west facade displays 500 statues, long familiar through photographs worldwide. The church is notable for royal coronations and famed in French ecclesiastical history.
Newborn Drift Through Mother's Room Delights Dolly
A fragment shows Dolly entering her mother's room to view a newborn brother. The mother asks Dolly for her thoughts and Dolly nods in approval, saying the baby is nice. The scene captures a simple family moment with affectionate exchanges.
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Dolly
Legion to name appointive officers in Des Moines
To fill Legion offices, appointive officers of the state department will be named at an executive council meeting in Des Moines on September 21, called by Maurice Cahill of Cedar Rapids, newly elected commander.
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Legion
Oux City
State Department of the American Legion
Des Moines
Maurice Cahill
Cedar Rapids
Old Man Divorces 80-Year-Old Husband in Sioux City
Sioux City report states an 80-year-old husband, Patrick Callahan, was granted a divorce. The remarkable case details were filed on September 12 with local authorities.
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Sioux City
Patrick Callahan
Wag
Camp Richardson Doctor Prescribes External Use Only
Sept 12 at Camp Richardson California a doctor gave a powerful medicine to a father who disliked it. The patient complained of griping and throat burning and refused further doses, citing the bottle’s label for external use only. A schoolteacher clarified the term as outside, noting a boy had to take each dose on the side walk.
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Camp Richardson
Calif
Doc Littell
Hoxsey Testifies Against N Baker in Iowa Medical Suit
In Muscatine on September 12, Hoxsey testified for the state against Norman Baker of The Baker Cancer Institute alleging Baker mixed medicines for patients and directed Hoxsey to administer a new powder from a Chicago dealer. Nurses reported numbness in patients as evidence. Other defendants Myrtle Greum, Mary Turner, and Charles Gearing did not cross examine.
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Muscatine
Iowa
Norman Baker
Baker Cancer Institute
Harry M. Hoasey
Hoxsey
Baker
Hoxtey
Chicago
Myrtle Greum
Mary Turner
Charles Gearing
Hox
Grace Hill Community Notes and Local Tragedy
Grace Hill reports visits by Mary Sherlock and relatives, farm sale to A. J. Robertson, and social gatherings at the Humston and Meyer homes. In Harlan a car crash near Sidney kills Floyd Buckner and Orville Gordon, injures Virgil Buckner, with legal action against Catherine Callahan for cruelty, desertion, and drinking.
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Grace Hill
Mise Marie Mikseh
Washington
O. A. Strohm
Clara Engel
B. F. Beitel
James McNees
Fairfield
A. J. Robertsone
Wi Sankeys
Robert Henry
Muscatine
Sam Henry
A. J. Robertson
Harlan
Floyd Buckner Audubon
Orville Gordon
Sidney
Anmbankment
Buckner
Virgil Buckner
Ierday
Catherine Callahan
Santo Domingo Storm Strikes North Carolina Coast
A tropical hurricane believed to be the advanced Santo Domingo storm hit southeastern North Carolina this afternoon. High winds and heavy rain were reported in Morehead City Beaufort and other towns as telephone lines failed and communication ceased. Local weather officials said the extent of the storm was not yet known at 1 PM as it strengthened along the coast.
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Newburn
N. C
North Carolina
Telephone Company of
Morehead City
Beaufort
Weather Bureau
Santo Domingo
Face Lotion Deemed Intoxicating in Des Moines
Lilac vegetal face lotion was ruled intoxicating and placed on the condemned list in Des Moines. A seized quantity from last month was confiscated by municipal court order after a ownership claim was withdrawn. An agreement by Albert Adams and the seller led to the lotion being eliminated as intoxicating and managers’ charges were dropped.
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Des Moines
H. H. Sawyer
Sawyer
Albert He .Adams
Corinth Inhabitants Terrified by Quake
In Corinth residents were terrified as earthquakes struck from morning into the afternoon. The trembling city feared a repeat of the 1928 seismic disaster that devastated the area.
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Corinth
Athens
Greece
Fall Festival Headquarters Displays Prizes and Tickets
Visitors to the fall festival headquarters at the MeLeliat store front on the east square view donated prizes worth 109, including two automobiles, an electric refrigerator, and a dining room suite. Mrs. I. W. Schenefelt leads the effort with festival committees in and out as ticket sales and information flows. Local and distant residents are invited to visit during the festival, with open hours and telephone service provided.
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MeLeliat
I. W. Schenefelt
Washington
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