Doctor Fights Court Over Lion Operation Fee
In Nancy in 1927 a UPA veterinarian sued circus owners for payment after operating on a dying lion and other animals. The court ruled the fee fair, then the appeal reduced it to 10,350 francs about $400 amid publicity from the doctor’s sensational account in a book. The case highlights showmanship and legal dispute over veterinary charges.
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Nancey
UPA
Nancy
Sultan
Dennier
Brutis
Denner
Donnler
Court of Appeals
Dr. Dennier
den of Lions
Couple Sent to Jail for Fourteenth Time in Two Years
Minneapolis January 25 26 August and Minnie Anderson were jailed again for drunkenness marking their fourteenth term in two years. Before Judge Manley Fosseen August urged the court to jail Minnie as well, saying they always go to the workhouse together. Minnie pleaded not guilty while August admitted guilt, ending with a plea for joint punishment.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Minnie Anderson
Minnie
W. Th. Bates
Manley Fosseen
Minna
August
Georgianna
Sharrot
John Larson
W. S. Cory
Larson
Fosseen
Oklahoma Governors Weather Storms From Impeachment to Ouster
Oklahoma politics shows turmoil among seven Democratic governors from Haskell to Walton. The era features indictments for Haskell, contempt charges against Cruce, graft and impeachment attempts against Robertson, and Walton’s martial law and Klan clash leading to his removal. Trapp’s impeachment battles and legal fights with Williams frame a turbulent period in state history.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
Oklahoma
Henry S. Johnston
Robert L. Williams
J. C
Jack) Walton
Ku Klux Klan
Walton
M. H E. Trapp
Trapp
Willams
Williams
Okkhams
M. E. Trapp
Watton
Henry
Johston
NYO vows jail system reform and fines plan
A subcommittee of the national crime commission led by Frank O. Lowden urges state control of all local jails and installment payments for fines. The report condemns poverty penalties and calls Iowa’s jail system “the most vicious and corrupt” among examined states, noting widespread poor care.
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York
U.P
National Crime Commission
Frank O. Lowden
Illinois
United States
England
Iowa
Aken
California
Alabama
Kansas
Georgia
Indiana
Florida
North Dakota
North Carolina
South Carolina
Wisconsin
Musterole for Cold Relief and Soothing Warmth
Have Musterole handy when a cold starts. It delivers a warm tingle as the ointment soothes and penetrates, followed by a cooling relief. Made from pure mustard oil and simple ingredients, it’s recommended by nurses and doctors for bronchitis sore throat stiff neck pleurisy rheumatism lumbago and more.
Canadian Aviator Skis into Chapman Field Stop
Canadian aviator W. Batty from Regina Sask landed at Chapman Field near Waterloo en route home after Davenport trip for a new motor for a Monocoupe. A minor engine issue was resolved with help from O P Harwood. the plane used three skis instead of wheels. Batty noted Canada uses skis in winter and pontoons in summer due to many small lakes for landings.
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Waterloo
W. Batty
Regina
Sask
Chapman Field
Davenport
O. P. Harwood
Battey
Harwood
Canada
New Trial Denied in $15,000 Damage Suit
Algona Feb 18. The motion for a new trial in the $15,000 damage suit filed by FLA Nelson against Henry and Roy Thilges was denied. The case stems from injuries in an auto accident.
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Algona
Fla. Nelson
Henry
Roy Thilges
Secondary Road Bill Up For Vote In Iowa Senate
Des Moines reports the second ary road bill sponsored by Senator Bergman faces a senate vote at 10 a m Tuesday after lengthy debate on amendments. The measure would empower county boards to oversee roads with state highway commission approval for contracts over 5 000 dollars and use present funds for maintenance. A House bill proposes county level road planning and budgeted township allocations, with joint county actions to resolve inter township road issues. Also noted were prison labor legislation advancing, and Governor Hammill considering budget and tax actions.
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Gourley
Des Moines
Bergman
Iowa Senate
Secondary Road Commission
Senate
Boards of Supervisors
State Highway Commission
Hubbard
Pattawattamie
Johnson
Dickinson
Highway Committee
House
County Board of Supervisors
Board of Supervisors
Hammill
Pleasant hospital treatment cures severe cold abroad
Miss Vivian Stover contracted a head cold on a sleep trip and quickly recovered after following her doctor’s advice. She used double strength Ayer's Pectoral, a hospital certified mixture, with fever, cough, and congestion rapidly easing within hours and nearly all symptoms gone by the next day. The note claims many cases are treated daily with endorsement by attending physicians and druggists.
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Vivian Stover
Waterloo
Cedar Fats
Miss Stover
BE. H. Collier
State income tax plan tied to other revenue measures
An article notes the senate defeated a proposed higher cigarette tax last week, dimming hope for new revenue. It mentions Representative Ice of Clinton County proposing a constitutional amendment to require subtracting real or personal taxes paid by individuals, firms, or corporations from any future state income tax.
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Senate
Ice
Clinton County
House
State bill to adjust automobile plate size moves forward
The Booth bill to resize license plates has passed both chambers and awaits gubernatorial signature before becoming law. The present standard is six by sixteen inches, while the proposed limit would cap width at six and length at fifteen. ACCIDENTALLY SHOT. Bert Vanderlip, 33, was killed by an accidental rifle discharge while practicing at a range near Montezuma Indiana on Sunday.
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Booth
Montezuma
Bert Vanderlip
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