First April Gale Brings Snow Across Iowa and Plains
A powerful April storm blankets Iowa with heavy snow, 9 to 16 inches reported in cities from Algona to Des Moines. Widespread telegraph and telephone outages, damaged lines near Oakdale, and disrupted travel in Nebraska and Kansas. Omaha and surrounding areas report unprecedented snowfall with rail and road disruption.
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Towsie
Atlankte
Dnd Council Blutts
Postal Telegraph Company
Oakdale
Iowa Weather Bureau
Vasi
Dickinson Asserts Lowdon Only Hope of Republican Party
Dickinson argues that Lowdon is the sole hope for the GOP while noting Hoover’s potential to carry key states. Newton, a Hoover ally in the House, criticizes public disclosures and urges confidential party briefings. The piece reflects intra party tensions and predictions about electoral landscapes across multiple states.
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Lowdon
New New Jersey
Benenecticut
New Mexico
Rhoda Islanol
Massachusetts
Newton
Hoover
Towa
Kansas
Iowa
Minnesota
Michigan
London
Forest Fires Rage Through Coal Fields
Fragmented text describes extensive fires sweeping coal regions with mentions of penalties, patrols, and authorities. The garbled notes reference Hartiday, Ben, EVR, anthracite, and Penne evivated, with inquiries about safety and suppression efforts amid widespread smoke and cinders.
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Hartiday
Weather Notes Mention Snow and Saturday Temperatures
Amid garbled OCR text the note references a Saturday forecast with mentions of snow and temperature expectations. Names and places are unreadable, but the core items point to a Saturday cold spell with possible snowfall and daytime temperatures around Ninety Eight?
EAST HIGH WINS AT CHARLES CITY MUSIC MEET
Charles City district music contest shows East High of Waterloo and Osage earning top honors. East High students win in brass solo, baritone and tenor solos, girls glee and vocal groups with several top finishes. Mason City and Parkersburg place in multiple events. Osage and Charles City also earn runner up spots.
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Charles City
Coasrier
Bey
Pitts
Waterloo
Donald Witcomb
Parkersburg
Mason City
Willer
Osage
Nathaniel Hackett
Thomas Hadsell
Eva Neubauer
Rockford
Lime Springs
Easter Sunrise Service in Hall at Park
Community service plans move indoors due to weather as the American Legion band provides music for the sunrise event. Clergy from multiple churches will preach including Rev. Huwlind Hansen and Rev. E. W. Main. Local events include a Cedar Vist stop and cross-town announcements with wedding and marriage notes.
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Winson Win
Huwlind Hansen
George Wosktall
St Paul's Methgist
Farmer Opposes Lovrien for House
Des Moines reports Democrat primary in Humboldt County pits farmer WooH. Sivnehan against State Representative Fred G0 Lovrien who seeks reelection. Sivnehan, local farmer near Humboldt, is Republican county chairman and longtime school board secretary, aligned with Trookhart era Levrien-Brookfart political line.
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Fred GO. Lovrien
Humboldt County
Wooh. Sivnehan
Humboldt
County Board of Supervisors
Royal School Board
Levyien Wan
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Trookhart
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Man Ends Lick With Gun After Losing Job
Des Moines April 7. Glenn Ro Thornton 24, a former Des Moines fireman, shot himself in the head last night after quitting the department about a year ago and failing to obtain civil service exam results. He died five hours later. Police report the incident followed his unemployment search and personal despair.
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Tes Moines
Glenn Ro Thornton
Bes Moines
Family of Boss Jackson Found Dead in Fire Raze
Cisco Texas April 7 a farmer Boss Jackson his wife and six daughters aged one to 32 were killed in a fire that destroyed their country home. Two of the children showed signs of being slain before the blaze. Sheriff Hart and Night Chief Wilson said bodies burned beyond recognition were taken to A C Green undertaker. Neighbors saw the flames and rescue was impossible. An investigation will probe whether the fire followed the killings. Jackson had lived on the farm six miles southwest of Cisco for about 15 years.
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Black Hawk County Democrats Back Smith for President
The Black Hawk county Democratic convention endorsed Alfred E. Smith for president. W. W. Marsh chaired the delegation with 52 names proposed to represent the 26 county votes, aiming for Smith delegates at the national convention.
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Black Hawk County
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Missouri
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Montana
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New York
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Cellar Walls
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Payner Township
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J. Z. Sullivan
Waterloo
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W. W. Marsh
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Cedar Falls
George
Mornin
Carl Erby
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Leslie Hughes
Donald Ross
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Lindys Washburn
Bid Downing
J. T. Sulivan
County delegates to the Democratic state convention split support
County delegates at multiple Iowa counties including Buchanan Bremer and Floyd aligned with Gov. Al Smith at the upcoming state Democratic convention. Buckets of delegates from Des Moines Polk and Tama named Smith or Meredith supporters, while others were uninstructed. Names of delegates and counties appear, with road conditions delaying some meetings.
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Courier
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al Smith
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New York
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R. J. O'Brien
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H. W. Oliver
Thomas Kelsh
Margaret Buck
Don Borchers
Hazel Bnsminger
W. P. Durham
Bremer
Waverly
Bremer County
Floyd
Smith
Servis Charles City
Floyd County
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J. c. Campbell
Erwin Larson
T. C G. Kelly
H. J. Fitzgerald
John Gillis
G. G. Blunt
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Charles City
Julius Hoeft
Marble Rock
George W. Dawson
Rockford
Peter
E. T. Meredith
Des' Meines
Des Moines
Courier Special
Toledo
M. W. Hyland
John H. Ynek
Paul Mrhnke
Dan Hagerty
Tama
Charles Benesh
Meta Sleeter
S. E. Walters
Louise Brown
Marlin Mee
G. R. Wrage
Gladbrook
William Lorenz
Lincoln
Herman Schroeder
H. S. Smith
Dysart
N. PB. Cronk
Tererice Spain
Parkersburg
Miss Heary
Clarksville
Glen Shuck
Henry
Mr. Finn
James Spain
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Henry Graven
Greene
Chickasaw
Sraith
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Chickawaw
Charge Aged Woman With Attempt To Poison Village
Chicago reports say Thomas Gaynor, wealthy hotel owner, was kidnapped and rescued after a series of arrests as detectives pursue a kidnapping ring. In Arkansas, 70-year-old Nancy Lynn allegedly poisoned a lumber camp population of 300, facing assault charges as authorities note potential timber loss motives.
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Pre Easter Snow Covers Waterloo In Slushy Morning
Milady prepared for Easter in Waterloo as a snowstorm dropped nearly two inches of snow. The temperature hovered around freezing with a 7 a.m. low of 27 degrees and a 11 a.m. reading of 26. Train service faced minor delays on the Chicago Great Western and Rock Island lines. Telephone and wire communications remained normal in Warlington.
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Waterloo
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Rock Island
Shaddot
Warlerton
One Must Be for Christ or Against Him Sermon
Dr Warren L Steeves at Walnut Street Baptist church declared there is no neutral ground urging that all must choose Christ or oppose him. He noted Christ stirred interest in birth miracles life and death and split opinion. The sermon titled The Curious Crowd and the Cross led by Rev Joseph Yates with a ladies quartet singing. The final service will feature Steeves on The Evidences of the Resurrection of Jesus Christ.
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Warren L. Steeves
Walnut Street Baptist Church
Joseph Yates
Lin+ _den M. E. church
Mae Howell
la Verne Wilcox
Dorothy Wilbur
H. C. Wilbur
Jesus
Steeves
Easter Egg Surplus Pushes Egg Prices Down
Farmers report a glut of eggs after busy flock activity with supplies abundant and prices ranging from 23 to 31 cents per dozen. Consumers may find plentiful stock at procern locations tomorrow despite the Easter demand.
Oskaloosa Man Heads Southeastern Teachers
Supt. R. B. Newman of Oskaloosa was elected president of the southeastern division of the Iowa State Teachers association. Other officers named include EB. R. Sparning of Muscatine as vice president Cecelia Bell of Ottumwa as secretary and L. E. Keller of Davenport as treasurer. The next division convention will be held at Oska longa or Fairfield.
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U.ri
R. B. Newman
Oskaloosa
Iowa State Teachers, Association
EB. R. Sparning
Muscatine
Cecelia Bell
Ottumwa
L. E. Keller
Oska
Buchanan Farmer Files for Bankruptcy in Buchanan County
Thomas Robinson a Buchanan County farmer has filed a petition in bankruptcy alleging total liabilities of 24 992.00 and unsecured debts of 24 092 37 with assets of 755 00 claimed exempt from execution. The filing with judge J E Jordan northeast federal referee seeks adjudication. Debts are mostly notes held by Independence banks. Assets include household goods and livestock.
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Buchanan County
J. E. Jordan
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Independence Banks
Detectives Search Lincoln Park Ravines for Missing Walter Collins
Los Angeles April 7 Detectives hunt hills near Lincoln Park for the body of Walter Collins 9. Belief grows that he was murdered after disappearing four weeks ago as a 30 officer search squad is dispatched.
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Walter Collins
Indictment sought next week for Cunningham case
Washington dispatch reports District Attorney Rover will seek an indictment next week against Thomas W. Cunningham of Philadelphia who refused to reveal the source of $56,000 contributed to the Vare senatorial campaign fund. In a separate item from Omaha, J. F. Phillips and wife left with the body of their son Jack Phillips after a Thursday shooting. the coroner’s jury ruled death by his own action, though the parents claim murder.
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Thomas W. Cunningham
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Senate
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INS
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Oakland
Jack Phillips
Phillips
Infant Samuel Seldon Dies in Crashing Car Near De Kalb
Cedar Rapids April 7 Infant son of Marvin Seldon died when the car carrying the family skidded on wet pavement near DeKalb Alabama and overturned. Burton B Chapman formerly of 147 Argyle Street is now stationed with the Marine base service company at San Diego California.
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Cedar Rapids
U.S
Samuel Seldon
Marvin Seldon
de Kalb
Marine Wrase
Burton B. Chapman
Argyle Street
Marine Base Service Company
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Iowa dry leader says dry act not crime cause
Des Moines April 7 18 A prison population grew despite prohibition, say James E Risden and Ida B Wise Smith. They note crowding at Fort Madison and Anamosa, credit better law enforcement and more auto thefts for more inmates, while major crimes decline since prohibition.
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Iowa
Lfe
James E. Risden
State Bureau of Criminal Investigation
Ida B. Wise’ Smith
Fort Madison
Anamosa
State Board of Cent
Waterloo Couriers
Risden
Roads Impassable in Most Directions Around Waterloo
Road conditions near Waterloo are reported bad in all directions except 20 west which is fairly good. East 20 impassable, No 218 and both north and south sections of No 20 poor. detours via 64/65 or Tama 30 with No 58 are advised though two large holes exist. No 59 north also impassable.
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Waterloo
Waterloo Motor Club
Mason City
Cedar Rapids
Tama
Brain Tests For Mental Ratio In Two Minute Drill
The Evening Post notes intelligence tests at leading universities with two minutes to study twenty paired objects. Form mental pictures to remember each pair such as a telephone in a wastebasket. Twenty words listed in pairs include dog roof flag airplane book canary kitten shoe elephant chimney apron inkwell football ritkon.
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