Farm Federation Likely to Support Road Bond Issue
Iowa farm federation convenes in Des Moines on January 14 and debates tacit endorsement of a $100 million road bond issue. Resolutions committee chair Wyle McKee of Indianola presents reform proposals restricting bond use to road fund, replacing property taxes, capping bonds at $100 million, and creating committees to plan market roads.
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Moines
Inwa
Reid Federation
Wyle McKee
Indianola
Frei Co
Gray to Be Buried Today as Snyder Waits Burial Plans
The report describes Mrs. Snyder's execution by electric chair, detailing the restraints, death cap, and mask, followed by medical confirmation of death. Witnesses observe the procedure as Gray remains in confinement and burial plans proceed.
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Gray
Snyder
Rich Marine and family saga amid a California discharge mystery
The article recounts a Californian man Rich Marine and a 2 year old private at Narih East facing a fortune left to him, doctors at the autopsy confirm death, and Mrs Snyder expresses forgiveness and hopes for her child as she receives Catholic last rites from Father George Murphy.
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U. S. Mar
San Diego
Cal
Hin m
Narih Fst
Robert Eltint
Dr. Sweet
Rita
Pan
Raith
Ude
Snyder
Edgar Hazelton
Dana F. Wallace
Joseph Lonardo
Judd
Lonardo
George Murphy
Queens County
Sequel to Gray's Death Ends in Fatal Hotel Shooting
In Memphis a poker game at a fashionable downtown hotel ended with Marcus Thompson 41 shot and killed by friend Guy Swain 61 after Thompson offered to take Judd Gray’s place for $1,000. Swain wrestled the pistol away as Thompson attacked, four more shots followed, and Thompson died saying he had nothing to live for. Police said no liquor was involved.
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Memphis
Tenn
Judd Gray
Marcus Thompson
Stone Cutter
Guy Swain
Thompson
Swain
Kim
Judd
Dot
Judda Cway
Hardcastle Called as Pastor-in-Charge at Union Congregational
Rev. Willa Hardcastle is named pastor in charge of Union Congregational Church. Arrangement sets So. Chuoedtfrang to lead Sunday worship at Union while Hardcastle preaches evening services at Plymouth Church which lacks evening meetings.
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Hardcastle
Union Congregational
Willa Hardesstie
Pismowlly
Congregational
Ehucels
Yasbhar-An
Unte Chuseh
Plymouth
Unte Ehureh
AL A. Moore
Marie Pan
Escape Attacks at Illinois Wesleyan College
A disrupted report notes that Thad targeted three coeds on two days at Illinois Wesleyan College. One victim resisted with safety measures, while a male suspect followed a student from a library and fled after the attempted assault. Police describe the assailant as a man, details scarce.
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Dewmnetar
Dia
Werleyan
Poker
Sivahy
Democrats Honor Jackson Day Unity Amid Nomination Talks
At a Jackson Day dinner in Houston leaders and notable figures urged unity for the Democratic presidential nomination process. Guy Smith sent a message. Dan Moody urged strong enforcement of the Eighteenth Amendment. Will Rogers cheered both parties.
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Washington
Jackson
Democratic Party
Houston
Pex
White House
Jefferson
Uye Nominaion
Guy Smith
New York
Earthey
Mouston Inv
Kansas City
Smith
Gey
Smitht
William G. McAdoo
McAdoo
Madison Square Garden
Rogers
Will Rogers
Claude G. Bowers
Reed
Missouri
Evans Wonallen
Robinson
Arkansas
Garrett
Tennessee
Tar Dlucs
Maine
Maryinnd
Unitoi
Utah
Chir Oltie
San Franisen
Thie Mint
Paulding and S-4 Crash Unavoidable Say Naval Experts
Naval experts state the Paulding and S-4 crash was unavoidable. Witness testimony and official findings point to mechanical failure and unavoidable collision dynamics influencing the outcome.
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Paulding
Naval
Temperatures forecast with scattered readings and wind
Readable forecast fragment shows a rough temperature outlook and wind notes for Masinum Thursday through Friday, with brief mentions of minimums and possible variability. Specifics are unclear due to OCR errors but indicate a brief weather update for the period.
Alleged bootlegger ejects woman during police chase
Cedar Rapids police say a man kicked his female companion from a car during a Monday night pursuit. Officers found an abandoned vehicle with 17 gallons of alcohol. Hull denied illegal liquor transportation but admitted the car was his, claiming he loaned it to friend Margaret Woods who is held in jail with minor injuries.
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Cedar Rapids
Hill Is
Hull
Margaret Woods
Charges of Intimidating Witnesses Not Dismissed
Justice Siddons denied a motion to dismiss the charges alleging government intimidation of witnesses in the Sincay Burns contempt proceedings. The ruling was issued in the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia on January 13.
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Washington, D. C
Frederick L. Siddons
Supreme Court of the District of Columbia
Waterloo obituary notices for Butts Comeau and others
Multiple Waterloo obituaries and death notices list Charles Butts 64 of 447 Columbia Street dying at Allen Memorial Hospital after an illness. Beulah Gladys Comeau 25 of 820 Fourth Street dies at home after three months illness. other notices include Richard Brown Harold Potter and Mrs William Duffy with funeral arrangements and locations. services set at Kistner and Marys Cathol, various churches and homes in Britt and Waterloo areas.
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Charles Butts
Columbia Street
Allen Memorial Hospital
Waterloo
Britt
Jie
Florence Phillips
Tony
Wiliam Schwin
Lawreice
Clyde
Clifford Allen
Colorado Street
Benjamin Rankin
Clarence Butts
Britt, Ty
Willis Elaard
Austin
Minn
Walter Kurtz
Kistner Mortuary
Beulah
Gladys, Comeau
Gladys Comeau
Ness
Haverhill
Mass
EU ML Gaiving
Ponech
Yapather
Une
Dietaer
William Duffy
Sacred Tmerert Rosary Society
By Pom
Law
M Willan Duffy
Peartiy Street
West
Efi Y
Girl Found Dead in Room in Gangland Slaying Pattern
Chicago police linked the 25 year old Bethy Chambers to gangsters after finding her murdered in an ornate hotel suite. She lay propped on a silken bed writing a revenge letter when attacked. The killer clubbed strangled and tape gagged her. robbery did not motive. Police sought two men including her husband Gordon Chambers and a hooked nosed stranger who may know more about the slaying.
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Chicago
Bethy Chambers
Dot King
New York
Gordon Chambers
Betty
Grangland
Chambers
Gordie
Florence Hauptmann
Betty Chambers
Holdup Man May Get 25-Year Term
Hal Balls, convicted by a jury in Des Moines on the August 17 holdup of the A. J. Owens drug store, faces possible 25 years in the state penitentiary. Joe Manning, another defendant, is serving a Fort Madison sentence after a prior conviction. Bates claimed alibi linking him to a hotel with American Legion delegates during the robbery.
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Des Moines
Hal Balls
A. J. Owens
Joe Manning
Fort Madison
Bates
American Legion Convention
Ex-NYSE Member Sentenced 10 Years for $3.16 Million Theft
Herman W. Booth, expelled NYSE member, was sentenced today to serve not less than ten years at Sing Sing for thefts totaling more than $3.16 million from clients of the brokerage he formerly ran.
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New York
Herman W. Booth
New York Stock Exchange
Sing Sing
Nervous Collapse Sways Executioner After Ruth Snyder Case
Richmond Hills New York January 13 Robert Elliott the executioner of Ruth Snyder and Judd Gray last night experienced no nervous collapse today from the strain of the past forty four hours He remained in bed at his home under the care of his family physician Dr Morton Hare
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Richmond Hills
N.Y
Robert Elliott
Ruth Snyder
Dudd Gray
Morton
Hare
Coolidge Supports Large Navy Build Program
Assistant Secretary Robinson told the house military affairs committee that President Coolidge backs the navy’s extensive building plan. He denied claims the department aims to create a “paper navy” to bluff other nations.
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Washington, D. C
Coolidge
Navy
Robinson
House Military Affairs Committee
Department
Father of Se Drowns While Putting Up Ice
Wayne Heddin of Hawarden, father of seven children, drowned today after falling from a raft into a water-filled sand pit where ice was being put up for the Hawarden ice company, a Journal dispatch reported from Sioux City.
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Sioux City
Wayne Heddin
Hawarden
Sharkey Holds One-Pound Edge in Heeny Elimination Fight
New York January 13 Jack Sharkey carries a one-pound margin over Tom Heeney for their two round heavyweight elimination bout tonight at Madison Square Garden. The New Zealander weighed 189 pounds when he sailed from Boston this afternoon.
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New York
Jack Sharkey
Tom Heeney
Madison Square Garden
Goston
Sailor Scaled
Williamsee Barber Dies at Cedar Rapids Depot
Williamsee Barber, a barber from Williamsburg, collapsed and died at the Milwaukee depot in Cedar Rapids. The death, attributed to heart trouble, was confirmed by Coroner R. A. Vorphal after identification from a barber supply house receipt.
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Williamsee Barber
Cedar Rapids
Wil.iamsburg
Nilwaukee
R. A. Vorphal
Woman Files Papers for Legislature in June Primary
Artie Milley of Aurora, Ta, filed nominator papers for state representative, becoming the first woman to seek the legislature at the June primaries. She was nominated at the last primary. A separate weather note mentions South American rainfall and Andean conditions.
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Des Moines
Jam
Artie Milley
Aurora
Miller
Robin Straker and the Newspaper Breakfast Romance
Robin Straker, known as Bin, reads a personal ad at breakfast and meets Frances’ detective returns, leading to a mistaken identity chase. He reveals the real Robin Straker died in Mexico in 1920 and helps restore a marriage, ending with a cheerful honeymoon breakfast. A separate item reports a Knoxville Iowa robbery at Art Levin's clothing store with $25 cash and $200 in goods stolen.
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Robin Straker
Bin
Bln
No Man's Land
Jove
John Street
Frances
Straker
Hakic Qi
Robin
Lrenta Gul
Straser
Robbins Straker
Namie
Mexico
Bob Suraker
Binl
Polly
Robin Asteker
Brees
Mart
Jonesy
Knoxville
Enosville
Sher- Mt Clark
Marian County
Pes Moines
Art Levin
Ice Cutter Drowns Near Hlawarden Indiana
Wayne Hedden 49 an ice culler fell into 20 feet of water and drowned while three colleagues watched unable to rescue him. Body location and recovery followed after several hours. The incident occurred near here during work duties today.
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Hlawarden
Kinsi
Wayne Hedden
Widow Pal Mentzer Found Dead in Home
Believed to be the widow of a local grocer Mrs Pal Mentzer was found deceased in her Bas filed residence. Authorities report the widow had lived alone for several years and the case is being treated as a death inquiry with no immediate signs of foul play.
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Bhenandoah
Jadam
Jaia
Pal Mentzer
Bas
Howe
Beth
Oxygen Baby George Smith Survives After 46 Hours of Oxygen
Chicago reports baby George Smith born New Year’s Day pronounced dead midday Wednesday revived by oxygen and blood transfusions. Firefighters kept the pulmotor squad at the home for 26 hours as oxygen use rose to 50 tanks by 2 am today costing about 1250 dollars. The mother Mary Smith underwent transfusions. doctors said a long recovery chance remains.
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Chicago
Georges Smith
D. A. Abt
George Smith
Mary Smith
Wirth
Pulmotor
George
Japanese Court Women Allowed Separate Homes
Takyo Jan 13 Court ladies of Japan may now marry and leave palace life living with husbands elsewhere while visiting the palace each morning. The imperial household orders a modernization of court life as Empress Nagako and Emperor Hirohito prepare to move to the imperial palace in spring. The change marks broader reforms expected in court regulations and personnel.
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Takyo
Japan
Imperial Palace
Taisho
Hirohiro
Nagako
Akasaka
Sping
Ler
Hisa
Brain Tests Solve Qs From Intelligence Series
A page presents practice brain tests noting intelligence tests rely on reasoning not memory. Sample item asks definitions for words like MALARIA and ASTEROID and urges checking the correct sense, with answers promised on the Society Page.
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Belig
Iowa Farms Corp Outlines Plan To Stabilize Farm Land Market
Burt J. Thompson of Des Moines chairs a luncheon with bankers and business leaders to unveil the Iowa Farms corporation. The plan seeks a 5 million dollar capitalization to buy land across 89 counties and centralize holdings to restore confidence and reduce tenancy by enabling young farmers to own farms. Thompson says farming is profitable at 150 dollars per acre and asserts no real need to buy land at inflated values.
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Iowa Farms Corporation
Burt J. Thompson
Des Moines
Russell- Lamson
Thompson
Edmund Miller
Commercial National Bank
Towa
Iowa Parms Corporation
Committees Named at Sunnyside Country Club Meeting
Sunnyside Country Club appoints committees with Tierbrrt Cropper elected secretary treasurer and manager. Finance committee led by H. D Simon, House and Entertainment committees listed, board members named. Also notes a divorce case and a courtroom remark by Judge Boies amid a day of local incidents. Ames seeks subway construction under Northwestern tracks per city council appeal to the railroad commission.
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Tia
Tibniy
TD. Harris
Clit Professioni
Garrison
Althardt
Walker
Reed
Kelly
Sweeney
Bamar
Duke
Ferrell E. Kelly
Cedar Palls
John Riggs
Boies R
Bridge Street
Ames
Jan
INS
Westeen
Yailroad Commission
Uniuy
Army Navy Grid Game Predicted
Washington January 13. Rep Brittery Illinois, leading naval affairs committee member, says a compromise between West Point and Anhanois will allow an Army Navy football game next year. The note lists building and service tradesmen with addresses and small sums for repairs and plans.
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Washington
TL C
West Point
Anhanois
Brittery
Tlnois
Naval Affairs Committee
Fire alarm reports and insured damage notices
Fire alarms on Thursday report: at 407 Oak Lawn a dwelling damaged by a child playing with matches causing $250 loss. Later at 4:24 p m a factory at 722 Commercial, Superior Welding works, sustains damage from a tank welding explosion, with $5 loss.
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John T. Liggets
Oak Lawn
Superior Welding Works
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Mary Manny
Lillian Wickey
Nalis
Tesus
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Friend
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Suasqiine
Trag
Maurice Saeed
Hbo
Illinois Wesleyan
Jackson Day
Gen. Ritchie
Maryland
John W. Davis
Dan Moody
Texas
Repblican Party
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Ataeora
Yadyv
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Masinum
Brig
Ilwm
Vrielay
Pom. Oe
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Pawliskak
Russy
Bewuly
Pittsburgh
Nick Andersoon
Sweeblheart
Popuwieh
Mortmary
Richard Rapir
Robert
Marys
Renadence
Facoer Ricustinge
Andere Pest
Thickinaham
Pus
Guid Bindal
Ted
Jaweydon
Weil
Harold FE
Peng Potter
Crendate
Gol
Kistney
Main
Graves
Monciha
Ting
Maya Wenaed
Pon Satur
Vernon Albee
Albert Harry Dsuidap
Jen
Big Navy
South America
Dorothy Douglas
O. RG
Cettay Rapids
the Order of Railway Conductors
VPI
Noelton Gn
Ablothe University of Inch
State Board of Eedication
Heer
Oxygen
I. A. Abt
Joseph Smith
Evesing Post, Lha
Daniel Webster
Mandalay
Calvary
OWA Farm Corp
LANG
Sunnyside Country Club Board
J. C. Hartman
Fourth
Herman Wehmneyer
Franklin
M. M. Frost
Sycamore
Jessie Conley
W. A. Kirk
Grant
Crowman
Attlee
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