Four Injured In Weekend Auto Accidents Here
Four persons were injured in weekend accidents here. Miss Mildred Oman suffered a bad scalp wound and was treated at Allen hospital after a crash at Commercial and Second streets. Miss Evelyn Paige received a minor cut and bruises when her car struck a curb to avoid a collision with another vehicle. Alyid Thomas was slightly injured when struck by a car at Fourth street and Williston avenue. he was driven home by the offender. Kathryn Mengus escaped with minor bruises after being hit by a car on Sycamore street near her home.
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Mildred Oman
Turnl Revue
Logan Avenue Road
Evelyn Paige
Florence Street
Commercial
Second Streets
Miss Paige
W. Foremaker
Edwards Street
Alyid Thomas
Williston Avenue
W. B. Bian
East Parker Street
Fourth Street
Ewan
Kathryn Mengus
Sycamore Street
L. E. Penham
Gedar
Slasher Receives Five Year Term in Fort Madison Penitentiary
Ernest Clark was sentenced by Judge R. W. Hasner to five years in Fort Madison for assault with intent to maim Henry Taylor on March 15 at 129 Hopkins Court. The prior charge was assault with intent to murder. Clark has a 1917 St. Joseph, Missouri arrest and 1918 Davenport jail time plus a 1925 Omaha arrest linked to a confidence game inquiry.
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Fort Madison
R. W. Hasner
Ernest Clark
Henry Taylor
Hopkins Court
Clark
Taylor
St. Joseph
Davenport
Olmahs
Neb
Weekend Iowa politics and races across Des Moines and beyond
Over the weekend Iowa news reports candidate renomination talks in Des Moines Polk county. Labor Secretary James J. Davis to address Moose gathering May 31 start of four-day meeting. Marathon dancers Frank Lockhart and Ruth Gordon collapse after 64 hours. Johnny Martin and Bobby Lyons set for April 10 bout in Des Moines. Mrs M C Henderson injured in hit and run collision. Smith delegates claimed in Des Moines precinct caucuses. Meredith forces split county convention. Egg theft sentence for Peter Wiebenga and William Sharp. Humboldt birthday study of music by Mrs Henry Marcellus. Democratic precinct caucus delegates instructed for Gov Al Smith. others remain uninstructed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Des Moines
E. A. Elliott
Polk County
Marshallstown
James J. Davis
State Association of Moose
Cedar Rapids
Frank Lockhart
Ruth Gordon
Rock Island
Lockhart
Johnny Martin
Sioux Falls
S. D
Bobby Lyons
St. Paul
Kenneth Hunt
Mike Mandell
Sioux City
M. C. Henderson
United Press
Smith
New York
E. T. Meredith
Meredith
Towan
I Maquokela
Peter Wiebenga
William Sharp
Fort Madison
Humboldt
Henry Marcellus
Sioux Cay
al Smith
Four Grass Fires Draw Large Crowds
Four grass fires yesterday attracted many spectators in warm weather. Fires occurred at 100 block WillisTon Avenue, Peek Farm, Kimball Avenue and Fourth Street, and the Ftock Island railroad right of way at Duryea Street. A chimney fire at 8:34 p.m. caused a response at 1311 Commercial Street but caused no damage. Firemen put out the fires with old hose and a flail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williston Avenue
Peek Farm
Peek Street
Kimball Avenue
Fourth Street
Ftock Island Railroad
Duryea Street
Lows Milmood
Commercial Street
Eight Men Named for Chicago Fair Architectural Board
Chicago selects eight architects to form the ground plan and general character for the 1933 World’s Fair. The board includes Edward H. Bennett Hubert Burnham John A Holabird and others from San Francisco New York Philadelphia and Chicago. The panel vows impartial site design and selection of building architects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Edward H. Bennett
Hubert Burnham
John A. Holabird
Arthur Brown, Jr
San Francisco
Harvey W. Corbett
New York
Paul P. Cred
Philadelphia
Raymond M. Hood
Ralph T. Walker
Lst
Brown
Corbett
Bush Terminal
Cret
Pan-American Union
Washington
City Public Library
Indianapolis
Tribune
Hagh
Walker
Architects’ League of New York
New York Telephone
Ponies Added to Waterloo Hobby and Pet Show
The Waterloo Hobby and Pet show invites entries for pet arts and crafts with a 10 cent registration fee due at the Courier information desk. Ponies will be shown in a rear parking lot under the pet heading, with prizes from local groups including the Waterloo Audubon Society offering cash awards for bird houses and related items. L G Maring, a stamp collector, will donate rare stamps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Courier Hall
Courier Information Desk
Courier Building
Waterloo Audubon Society
L. G. Maring
Zeppelin Transatlantic Air Mail Carried Coins and Paper Mint
A report notes coins, German paper money, and an envelope were carried aboard the first Zeppelin trans Atlantic air mail flight. The items symbolize early aviation era postal and currency exchanges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frst
Zeppelin
Democrats Pick Smith Delegates to County Convention
Precinct delegates were chosen last Friday evening for the Democratic county convention next Saturday. The report lists delegates from First precinct Third ward including Dr. A. J. Joynt and others, with Fourth precinct Fourth ward also noted and named in the report to John T. Sullivan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John T. Sullivan
County Central Committee
A. J. Joynt
E. E. Brady
Eld Downing
Wiliam Brown
Smith Backing Solid for Governor In Two Delegations
George H Fowler J B Scully and L A Wangler head two delegations reportedly solid for Governor Al Smith in the presidential race.
Towa City Hotel Sold on $25,000 Judgment
The Washington hotel of Town City will pass from H. H. and Lillian Carson after a court judgment of $25,000. Louis H. Kaufman bought the hotel for $23,588.79 at sheriff's sale, with one year to redeem by the Carsons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town City
Washington
H. H
Lillian Carson
Louis H. Kaufman
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News of
Iowa
Great Falls
Rufus Co. Dawes
Playground
Ace
Enire
Cala
Towa City Hotel
Stearns G
Foster
Stearns
Nichols & Gates
Athena
Gover
Detson
Kaynee
Billy Rough
Dotson’s
Dotson
Hors Department
Waterloo Roofing & Supply Co
East Fifth St
Cottege
Nad
New
Jess
Frank’s
East Fourth Street
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