Education Board Plans Nine Acres Fort Campus
Cedar Falls reports the state board of education approved acquiring five acres by condemnation for campus expansion and two more acres via purchase, with owner disputes over price. The board also outlines summer extension schools at Cherokees Audubon Clarinda Bloomfield Muscatine and lists directors and course schedules.
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Cedar Falls
State Board of Education
Pred Larsen
D. M. Light
Cherokees
Audubon
Clarinda
Bloomfield
Muscatine
PH. Fuller
John RB
Slack
WD. Cram
L. Ritter
Easy Marriage Law Attracts Couples To Iowa Border Towns
Des Moines reports Iowa’s lenient marriage rule draws hundreds of couples from neighboring states seeking quick weddings. Polk County District Court Clerk William Baldwin explained the rise in marriages as a result of the state’s easy policy, making Iowa a Gretna Green in practice.
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Des Moines
Towa
Gretna
William Baldwin
Polk County District Court
Jawa
Nashua Couples Observe Golden Wedding Event
Nashua Iowa December 9 Mr and Mrs Myron Butler celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary with 35 relatives including their five children Bernice Andy Matie Dea Butler and Milo. The couple born in Wisconsin came to Floyd County in early childhood and lived 38 years on a Floyd County farm before moving to Nashua 12 years ago.
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Nashua
Myron Butler
Bernice
Andy
Matie
Dea Butler
Lamont
Milo
Ohio
Butler
Wisconsin
This
Floyd County
Manchester Post Active Names Dance Committee Chair
W. J. Nieman has been appointed by the Manchester post of the American Legion as chair of a dance committee to plan dances through the year. At the regular meeting, a lively year is anticipated as the membership drive continues under two vice commanders. Details of a rabbit hunt will be decided, and an electric sign near the National Bank building announces legion headquarters emblem.
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Manchester Post
Manchester
W. J. Nieman
Alinchester
the Glon
List National Bank
Legion
Legion Headquarters
Budget message cites near reached minimum cost of running gov
Washington reports President Coolidge says the minimum cost of government has nearly been reached and growth will bring added outlays. He cites a 1927 surplus estimate of 320 million and urges tax cuts to spur business while expanding air service and enforcing prohibition.
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Washington, D. C
Coolidge
Congress
Hoe
House
Ways and Means Committee
Senate
Iin
Marine Corps
Treasury
War Department
Mississippi River
Army Air Service
Treasury Department
Coast Guard
Interior Department
Postal Service
Veterans Bureau
Reed
Altho
Department of Justice
Corn Growers Association Urges Hold at $1.15 a Bushel
Des Moines December 9 AP The National Corn Growers Association backed a fair price of at least $1.15 a bushel for corn, urging farmers to hold for Chicago market returns. The convention stopped short of mandating action, awaiting membership drive completion. WW C Richeson of Webster City was re elected president.
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Des Moines
National
Corn Grower's Association
Chicago
Congress
WW. C. Richeson
Webstar City
Captain Gee Cleared in Jurkin Escape Case
Chicago police Captain Michael Gee who led a team that permitted outlaw Mammin Jurkin to attempt escape was absolved of blame by the Civil Service Commission and Chief Morgan Celins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Field Huameless
Chicago
Michael Gee
Mamin Jurkin
Gery Jes
Morgan Celins
Open shop mining deaths roil Pittsburgh area
Two incidents near Pittsburgh coal camps, one a woman crushed by a truck and another a blast wrecking a miner’s home, trigger investigations by Allegheny and Washington counties. Officials clash with United Mine Workers over blame as deputies deny gunfire or gas use.
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Pittsburgh
Dee
Anegheny
Washbington
Pubburgh Coal Company
United Mina
George ‘Timka
Mine Company
Montour No. 10
Library
Hearing of Wren on Three Charges Continued
Preliminary hearing on charges of disturbing the public quiet operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated and speeding against Thomas W Wren 9338 Third Street West former police officer and auto livery proprietor was continued today by Judge J C S Beem. The hearing was postponed due to absent counsel as Wren also faces illegal possession of intoxicating liquor under a grand jury indictment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas W. Wren
Third Street West
J CS Beem
Wren
Allen Injunction Reinstated Against Mrs Allen
Judge H B Boies reversed prior action and reinstated the Iowa injunction preventing Mrs Adeline Allen from suing the Chicago Great Western Railroad in other states. The 1924 withdrawal was voided and the Cook county verdict remains under Iowa order.
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Adeline Alen
Independence Actons
Chicago Great Western Railroad
H. B. Boies
Allen
Cook County
Illingis
Iowa
Boles
Boy Check Passer Heads to Eldora Training School
Frank Miller Jr., 17, left Waterloo this morning for Eldora where he will attend the boys training school if he is 21. He was sentenced for passing bad checks. Miller and Warren Buckley, deputy sheriff, left for Eldora by automobile. Miller's home is Cedar Rapids.
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Frank Miller, Jr
Waterloo
Eldora
Miller
Warren Buckley
Cedar Rapids
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Post Office Department
Air
Army
Navy
Shipping Board
Department of Agriculture
Civil Service Commission
Employes' Compensation Couy
Pederal Board of Vocational Educati
Eternal Trade Commission
General Accounting Office
Housing Corporation
Interstate Commerce Commission
Public Buildings and Public Parks
Tarif Commission
Vetaaees Shipping Board and Emergency Meet Corp
Smithsonian Institution and National Museum
United States Veterans' Bureau
STG
Department of Commerce
Department of the Interior
Department of Labor
Nay Department
State Department
Panama Canal District of Columbia
Budget Bureau
Warrauds
Oakland
Lamdau
Hisricer
General Motors
Bevstofers
Leswert
Beve Berg
DuMond Motor Co., Inc
ALT. DivMord
East Fifth Street
ASL Motors
Corn Growers Assn
Siys Mia
Wagan
Wien
King
New York
John D. Mackefeller
Jo Davidson
Mmain
Standard of
Overland
Waterloo Company
Roslough Motor Co
East Fourth
Franklin, Wie
West St
Tows
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