Des Moines Mourns Secretary of State Ramsay Death
Walter C. Ramsay, 50, secretary of state, died at his Des Moines home from a cerebral hemorrhage after a recent severe indigestion attack. Born in Illinois in 1878, Ramsay had long service in the Iowa House and had been in his third term as secretary since 1920. Governor Hammill became ex officio secretary of state and named Warren L. Huebner as deputy to handle office duties.
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Des Moines
INS
Walter CG. Remsay
Ramsay
Rex
Drake University
State House
Altho
Ifllinois
Paxton, Il
Wallace Ramsey
Belmond
Illinois
Ohio
Ownanna
Hancock County
House of Representatives
William §. Allen
Fairfield
Willam L. Harding
Friends
Althe
Unn Ames
Minneapolis
California
Hammill
Warren L. Huebner
Monsery
John ‘Hammill
Willis Expected to Win Ohio Even if Hoover Enters
The piece argues Willis would likely win Ohio in a presidential contest even with Herbert Hoover as a rival. It notes Cincinnati and other cities would back Willis, reflecting loyalty to the Ohio machine while acknowledging tensions over Daugherty and Harding administration issues.
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Willis
Ohio
Hoover
Cincinnati
Ohio Machine
Daugherty
Senate
Harding
Whis
New York Herald-Tribune
Transatlantic TV Soon to Bring Two-Way Image Across Ocean
A New York to London television vision discusses the nearing perfection of trans Atlantic reception and two way broadcasts. The report notes power needs and interference as key challenges and mentions demonstrations involving Mexico City and Paris.
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Human Eye
Ocean
New York
London
Prom Page
Wayelevision
Fire Fatality Report Sparks Inquiry in Fort Macsnon
A kerosene fire started by Burns ed who sie resulted in the death of Mrs. Baniamin Williamson in Fort Macsnon. Authorities investigate cause and circumstances surrounding the blaze and its deadly outcome.
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Fort Macsnon
Baniamin Williamson
Weather Update: Temperatures and Forecast Details
A brief weather notice outlines temperatures for the coming days with expected highs and lows. It notes a cooler pattern for midweek and possible precipitation, advising readers to plan for variable conditions.
Chicago to wage radio drive to praise city image
The Chicago mayor's radio commission selects radio as the medium to erase crime city stigma. Feb 15 marks the start with Chicago broadcasters' cooperation as 20 plus stations join a campaign to tell the nation Chicago is not the crime capital.
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Chicago
Mayor's Radio Commission
Chicago Broadcasters’ Association
Charles H. Simmell
Commission
United States
Minors Allowed to Sell Magazines under Iowa Law
Jay D. Keck charged Iowa's cigarette department lax on enforcing the age ban on sale of cigarets to youths. Speaking before the Iowa General Assembly board, he urged amending the child labor law to permit boys under 11 to sell magazines, a policy he opposes for newspapers.
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Des Moines
Jay D. Keck
Sioux City
Board of Managers
Iowa Generess of
Bareale
Keck
State Examiner and Banker Audit Bevins Trial
State Examiner G. Blomgren testified on Tuesday about the banks trust fund and loan situtations. C. A. Munson of Hawk Eye State Bank followed, detailing paper value and land inspection trips to assess financial responsibility of note sinks.
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Bevins
West Umion
G. Blomgren
State Banking Department
C. A. Munson
Hawkeye State Bank
S. H. Bevins
Munson
Blomgren
Dakota
Canada
Washington Two S Class Hosts Mrs Ford Party
Courier Special Service reports Sunday School class gave a surprise party for Mrs Julia Ford at the B F Renner home. John Tiller and S Miller families celebrated birthdays of John Tiller and Mrs O S Miller at the Miller home. Mrs Amanda Shafer visiting sister Mrs Co R Weir retires after two weeks and attended the funeral of aunt Mrs W B Whipple in Humboldt before returning with her son Rass Chartes Citys.
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W. B. Whipple
Hum
Poldt
Rass
Chartes Cits
Nebraska Brother Seeks Information on Robert Long
Charles Long of Bloomfield Nebraska is seeking information about his brother Robert who lived there about 30 years ago. Postmaster H S Powers is helping spread the inquiry to older residents to locate the family or any members.
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Nebraska
Robert Long
Falls
Charles Long
Bloontfield
Neb
Robert
Powers
Red Oak Man on Trial for Liquor Sale Allegations
Red Oak resident E. Tuttle faced a trial on charges of violating an injunction by selling liquor to two youths acting as government agents. The case, first heard January 20, was continued after the defense request amid testimony. The youths Orville Swim and Lewis Martin testified they were taken to Omaha where they were bribed and pressured into signing affidavits exonerating Tuttle.
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Red Oak
E. Tuttle
Tuttle
Orville Swim
Lewis Martin
Omaha
Tultle
Women’s Societies Meet in Jesup This Week
Local church groups and aid societies hold gatherings in Jesup. Alma Boyce hosts World Wide Guild of Baptist women Monday. Methodist class meets with Marie and Gleason Saturday afternoon. Grove Needlework Club meets Thursday. Presbyterian Ladies Aid gathers with 25 members at the manse this week.
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Peivey Moreys Rewynes Desup, Jr
Alma
Boyce
iWorldwide
the Baptist Church
Methodist
Marie
Gleason
Presbyterian Ladies’ Aid Society
G. E. Hood
Xine
Ham
Funeral for Denver resident to be held in Waterloo
Morinary W KR Gilcrest and Mr and Mrs W T Warwick together with Harmon Warwick travel to Deg Moines for the funeral of W J Galecrest, brother in law to Mr Warwick, who died yesterday at his Denver home. The service is set for 2 p.m. tomorrow at Pes Moss, Mr Gilcrest's former home. Galecrest had visited Waterloo and Humber PF Himes during his time here.
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W. KR. Gilcrest
W. T. Warwick
Harmon
Lnterest
Deg. Moines
Warwick
W. JK. Galecrest
Denver
Pes Moss
Gilcrest
All Waterloo
Humber
Himes
Eyeaby Ipaumy
Lindbergh Enshrined in Cuba After Transatlantic Flight
Lindbergh arrives in Havana closing a goodwill tour crossing the Atlantic. He notes the Spirit of St. Louis is 85 percent rebuilt and could fly 1 500 hours with care while 8 000 miles of the journey were logged on the tour. He attends a luncheon with officers, a reception is planned, and a grand ball invitation is issued.
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Atlantic
Cuba
Charles
Lindbergh
Smithsonian Institution
Washington
St. Louis
Louis
San Diego
New York
Paris
Mexico
Guatemala
British Honduras
Salvador
Honduras
Nicaragua
Costa Rica
Panama
Colombia
Venezuela
St. Thomas
Porto Rico
Dominican Republic
Haiti
Camp Columbia
Resino
Judah
Havane Yacht Club
Sitend
Col
Henry Breckenbrides
Oak Piling Cut Near Packard For Timber Sale
About a thousand feet of burr oak piling was cut from the Ueber Lot of Mr. and Mrs. Asa Wood near Packard and sold to M. H. Sproul of Greene. Seventy attended a Sunday picnic dinner at the M E church social rooms in honor of the new pastor Rev B E Mitchel and family. Boy Scouts and Camp Fire girls will handle evening services at the Presbyterian church Sunday evening.
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Clarksville
Asa
Wood
Packard
M. H. Sproul
Greene
M. E. Church
B. E. Mitchel
Presbyterian Church
Religious education clinic held at Brandon church
A Brandon Ta clinic on religious education was in progress at the local Mt. E church led by Rev. Clyde Baker director of religious education for Upper Town conference. An illustrated lecture titled Upper Town Conference Activities was planned and young people would meet for talks by Rev. Baker and Rev. G H Gombrick.
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EB. OC. Ward
GC. R
Bolton Ware
Bruce Obrien
FS. Hill
Willian Son
Bearbower
Harry Berrbower
MB Oehured
Gordon Smith
The
Christian Church
Brandon PeMieiery
Woman Injured in Crash Improves Under Medical Care
Sophia Wilford, injured in a Beaman road crash, is reported better after being moved from Town City hospital. Her son-in-law operated vehicle aid and a New Lennox, D. connection noted. The Barod Wilson family, returning from California, shares health updates for their daughter. Birth announcement for daughter of Mr. and Mug Ross referenced.
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Beaman
Peter Murray
Thion
Beneft
Darnthy
Herman Reenken
Whaleside
Mug
Wal Ross
Congress Today Debates LaFollette Antitrust and Bank Measures
Senate debates LaFollette antitrust resolution while the Banking and Currency Committee opens hearings on a measure to prohibit the Federal Reserve Bank from aiding speculators. Patents and War Department appropriations actions continue with agriculture and farms relief hearings in progress.
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CBY United Presay Senate
Banking and Currency Committee
HOUSE
War Department
Aggsiculture Committee
Elk Roast Dinner Draws Izaak Walton Speakers in Waterloo
Dr. Preston Bradley will address the Elk roast banquet at Galloway hall tonight. Judge George W. Woods and W. A. Hendy host and will introduce speakers while 450 diners prepare to eat elk from Jackson Hole. The event honors outdoors leaders and promotes national character through nature.
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Preston Bradley
People's Church
Choo
Tanak Walton
Galloway Hall
George W. Woods
W. A. Hendy
Waterloo
Charles E. Pickett
Galloway Club
Walton Teague of America
Fred Doeilner
Chicago
America
League
Rath Packing Adds Third Story to Dock Project
Rath Packing Co expands its loading dock with a brick and concrete third story addition. The Hanth (Hath) Packing project, tied to a contract from last year, is valued around 57000 and is under construction by H A Maine Construction Co after a permit issued yesterday by building commissioner D B Toenjes.
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Rath Packing Co
Hath Packing Company
H. A. Maine Construction Company
D. B. Toenjes
Wall Lane Again Up for East Board Candidacy
Will A Lane 82 percent Steely street cashier of the First National Bank announced his candidacy for re election to the East Waterloo school board. Dr H A Boysen president of the board will not seek re election after 15 years service.
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Will A. Lane
Steely Street
First National Bank
East Waterloo
H. A. Boysen
Park Drive
Boysen
Legionnaires to Hold Mason City Party Tonight
Legionnaires invited to Mason City party Monday night by Clausen Worden post. Speakers include Mrs Adalin Wright Macauley Menomonit Wis Frank J Schneller Neeh Wis Austin A Petersen Milwaukee Wis Virginia Bedell Spirit Lake Ia R J Laird Des Moines. Lois Wilson Sherriff with Ziegfeld Follies will entertain with ballet dancing. Refreshments and dancing to follow.
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Becker-Chapman Post
Clausen-Worden Post
Mason City
Adalin Wright Macauley
Menomonit
Wis
National Auxillary
Frank J. Schneller
Neeneh
The
American Legion
Austin A. Petersen
Milwaukee
Directors vote to close La Porte First National Bank
Bank directors vote to suspend operations to prevent losses with state banks department oversight. Depositors expected to be paid in full, an officer says. assets are frozen during the decision. DIES AT DUBUQUE
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LA Porte First National Bank
Cette
Sapo Segba Porte Cliv
National Bank
Iowa engineers warn floods not worse despite storms
The Iowa Engineering Society heard Prof. Floyd Nagler say recorded flows show no rise in state flood risk. floods stem from heavy rain and saturated soil with historical storms cited as most notable in the Upper Mississippi valley. Sherman Woodward urged national flood surveys before Congress funding for construction.
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Towa
Floyd A. Nagier
University of Iowa
Iowa Engineering Society
Nagler
Russell Lamson
The
Society
W. W. Waymack
Des Moines Register
M. L. Patzig
Iowa Public Service Company Electric and Gas
Rath Packing Company
John Deere Tractor Company
Professor Nagler
Iowa
Mississippi River
Port Madison
Primghar
Sioux City
Negler
Sherman M. Woodward
University of Town
Congress
Dewar Plans Farm Program With ISU Soil Expert
Dewar community program for farmers features ISU Extension soil specialist Prof. J. L. Syatman speaking at the Methodist Episcopal church Friday evening February 12. County agent J. L. Uban will present reels of motion pictures and the Dewar band will perform to open the program.
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Rourier Spacial
Dewar
Methodist Episcopal Church
J. L. Syatman
Iowa State College
Ames
J. L. Uban
Dewar Band
Two Navy Fliers Die in Janes Off San Diego
Two Navy fliers Lieut Fitzhugh Lee Rhead and Redioman ce Richard Lonnergan perished when their plane plunged about 1 000 feet into the sea off Point Loma during torpedo spotting exercises. Searchlights from the destroyer Ned swept the waters in the rescue effort. Whether they escaped the wreck or perished on impact remains unknown.
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San Diego
Cal
Ned
Point Loma
Fitzhugh Lee Rhead
Rediomance
Richard Lonnergan
Rhea
Lonnergan
Jail Three Youths for Theft of Auto
Floya Billinger 19 William Steffens 17 and Richard Forney 47 all of Des Moines are in the city jail awaiting arraignment on grand larceny charges. The trio were arrested after stealing a car near Des Moines and driving to Ames where officers caught them early this morning.
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Ames
INS
Floya Billinger
William Steffens
Richard Forney
Des Moines
B. I. Olson
William Anderson
Missing Wife Sought With Man in Ames
Search for Mrs. Sarah Jane Nicholson wife of Fred Nicholson of Gilbert extended to include Lyman Morgan of nearby Gilbert. She was last seen Monday night with Morgan after riding in his car to Ames and Boone with friend Evelyn Gasoway, who later saw Nicholson return to the car and then vanish with Morgan.
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Ames, Ja
Sarah Jane Nicholson
Fred Nicholson
Gilbert
Lyman Morgan
Neat Gilbert
Pastor of Parish for 36 Years Dies in Iowa
Omaha report states Rev. Father Edmund Hayes 75 longtime head of Imogene parish died in an Omaha hospital. He served 34 years at Imogene, built a large church valued at $130,600 after arriving from Melrode, Ta in 1886. Funeral services set for Tuesday in Imogene.
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Omaha
Edmund Hayes
Imogene
Father Hayes
Iowa
Melrode
Cihak Leads Iowa Checker Tourney With Strong Pace
A K Cihak led the state checker tournament in Courier hall with 72 points and a high win rate. Henry Mitchell of Waterloo trailed with 52 points as D J Long of Algona and A R Gilbert of Iowa Falls completed their rounds.
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A. K. Cihak
Courier Hall
Cihak
Henry Mitchell
Waterloo
C Campion
Clnk
D. J. Long
Algona
A. R. Gilbert
Iown Falls
B. Britton
Nora Springer Wees
Mitchell
Abe
F. R. Smart
Tn Citak
A. Graettinger
Graettinger
Wil Gook
Ay R Gibert
Iowa Falls
W. Bittle
Town
Walters
E. L. Goss
Serrence
W. H. Kinsinger
He Miller
Grundy Center
Vreede AZ
Guies
Confesses Killing His Sister in Law in New Philadelphia
William Herron 41 confessed killing his 23 year old sister in law Viola May in Dover driven to a bridge over the Tuscarawas River and dumped her body the river search continued as authorities pressed for the corpse He said two armed men attacked him and kidnapped her triggering the confession after intense questioning.
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New Philadelphia
William Herren
Viola
May
Tuscarawas
Herron
James Patrick
Dover
John Henig
Here
Patrick
Waterloo Legion to host Winnipeg Buffaloes two game series
Plans nearly set for a two game hockey series between the Waterloo American Legion team and the Winnipeg Buffaloes of Ontario. Games tentatively scheduled for February 18 and 17. if the Chicago Athletic Association reschedules, the series may shift. Kansas City visit noted for February 28 with a subsequent match against Tod and Duluth anticipated.
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Waterloo American Legion
Winnipeg
Watson Decides to Run for Presidency
Senator James E. Watson of Indiana announces active candidacy for the Republican presidential nomination. Burt Thurman of Indianapolis named campaign manager. full formal announcement and issued views on key issues planned for next week.
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Washington, D.C
James E. Watson
Indiana
Burt Thurman
Indianapolis
Watson
Ponzi Figures Convicted in Tri Cities Fraud Case
A jury in Rock Island circuit court found A. Kingsbury known as the Ponzi of the tri cities guilty of defrauding residents through Liberty Finance in Moline and related schemes with A M Wan-snider. Wan-snider committed suicide after investigations halted the company. Meanwhile a separate Chicago report says two men were killed and a third wounded in a crossfire blamed on five unidentified duelists targeting bystanders on the Omaha Packing loading platform.
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Tri-Cities
Rock Island
Chicago
Omaha Packing Company
Lieut Gov Kimball Seeks Re Election in Iowa
Council Bluffs report says Clem F Kimball the Iowa lieutenant governor since 1925 formally announced via the Associated Press his candidacy for a third term. He cited experience and continued service as the main reasons for running again.
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Kimball
Council Bluffs
Clem F. Kimball
Iowa
Associated Press
Belmond Resident Dies in Milwaukee Crash
Belmond Ia February 9 Marshall Ho Nourse son of Mr and Mrs J Ho Nourse died in Milwaukee in a two car crash that struck an electric pole causing instant death. The incident occurred during a February drive reported from Lafayette Ind where the mystery of John P Grove and Wallace McClure deputies and prisoners vanished after leaving Pendleton state reformatory. Also Carl F Hoesen of Princeton Minn was arrested for forgery of a $15 check drawn on First National Bank Minneapolis and held in city jail.
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Lafayette
Ind
Feo
John P. Grove
Wallace McClure
Tippecanoe County
Samuel Easter
John Burns
State Reformatory
Pendleton
Carl F. Hoesen
Princeton
Minn
Shady Grove Man Birthday Observed in Duet of Celebrations
In Jesup Iowa on February 9 Mr and Mrs PF Kenney of Shady Grove hosted relatives for dinner honoring Kenneys father Wo CO Kenney on his 81st birthday. The event followed community social activities and a Past Chiefs party. other notices reference local groups in Waterloo and a daughter born to H A Zerwis.
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Jesup
PF. Kenney
Shady Grove
Wo CO Kenney
Kenney
AL Kenney
Waterloo
Riviere
Buick Dealers Meet In London Hotel Russell-Lamson
About five Buick dealers from northeastern Heva attended a general sales meeting at the Hotel Russell-Lamson on the 19th, presided by W. L. Hastings, Chicago sales manager. They took luncheon at noon in the hotel. Quarantines list cases of whooping cough and smallpox with names and addresses.
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BUICK
Heva
Russell-Lamson
W. L. Hasting
Chicago
Hincheon
Man Hit by Auto in Serious Condition
In Towa City on February 9 to 11 a man was struck by an automobile while walking on the highway with two companions. George Hartsock, 22, of Towa City, suffered a fractured skull and remained in critical condition at the university hospital. The driver was William Stoddard Griver. The youths were said to be walking in the road center and the driver could not see them.
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Towa City
George Hartsock
University Hospital
William Stoddard
Griver
Burglar Strikes Pattern Shop on 1112 Commercial Street
G sh Ness reports his pattern shop was burglarized last night with $200 worth of machinists tools stolen. A separate Java message states the Dutch vessel Zeemeuw foundered near Soerabaya with ten crew lost and 30 saved.
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G. Sh. Ness
Commercial Street
Dam
INS
Zeemeuw
Soerabaya
Java
Brain Tests C HW Evening Pont Inc
A reader exercise asks to classify five sentences by meaning. Each sentence hinges on the placement of only and the implications about possession of hats. Participants are instructed to mark each sentence according to the meaning derived, choosing whether one person has a single hat or an individual is described.
Soviet President Held for Murder in Crimean Soviet Republic
Riga reports M. Torahim off, president of the Crimean Autonomous Soviet Republic, arrested today by Soviet authorities on charges of willful premeditated murder. The official statement gave no details of the crime. Tbrahimoff had been deprived of his office several days earlier.
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Riga
INS
M. Torahimoff
Crimean Autonomous Soviet Republic
Tbrahimoff
AEG
Police fail to find gunman after grocery store scare
Police investigated a report by Harty Krensky of 607 Jefferson Street that a man with a gun robbed his store. Officers found no firearm or evidence of a robbery as a crowd gathered after Krensky shouted alarms at 9 45 this morning. The cash register remained undisturbed.
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Grocer
Harty Krensky
Jefferson Street
Krensky
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