Two Negroes Spar in Murder Trial at Valley Junction
In Des Moines on June 4 the body of Sarah Bar, a Valley Junction schoolteacher, was found south of town. Jon Williams testified for the defense in a slaying case, claiming an alibi and recounting his movements during the crime. the defense plans to question about 40 witnesses. Williams admitted pawning the teacher’s watch, saying George Tavenpool, claimed to have given it to him, was involved.
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Bes Moines
Sarah Bar
Thorsdale
Jon Williams
Williams
SMF
George Tavenpool
Davenffort
New Mark Given Six Months for Contempt
Boen Newark, a deputy state official, was sentenced to six months in jail and fined $100 by Judge Robert K. Welch for contempt for refusing to testify before the Lake County grand jury. The panel was probing charges of tampering with the jury that acquitted Gov. Small of conspiracy last year.
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Waukegan
Ill
Newark
Ha Warshal
Robert K. Welch
Rockford
Lake County
Gov. Small
Government Now Craved More Millions to Enforce Dry Law
Washington reports a repeal of New Yorks enforcement statute may push federal dry law costs to about 25 million dollars next year. Prohibition enforcement would require thousands more agents, a larger staff, and expanded division power, with New York needing a vast increase. President Harding plans to press governors for state aid while wets oppose higher federal spending.
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Nova Wire
Washington, D. C
New York
Aihee Corsmith
Praspeeta
Prohibition
Harding
Tyeets
Prohibition Bureau
Congress
Gensram Daugherty
Washington
Britton
Minis
Hritten
Davis City Golden Wedding Anniversary Noted
Dr and Mrs J J Robinson celebrate their golden wedding anniversary in Davis City. Cedar Rapids residents praise a model marriage described by Coe College students from a 1923 questionnaire. Des Moines reports a safe rental theft thwarted by a night watchman.
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Davis City
J. J. Robinson
Cedar Rapids
Coe College
Des Manines
Verges
Gibson Motor Company
Iowa
Roeckwell City
Davenport
John Daw
Charles Wells
Mississippi River
Bettendorf
Brouldyn
Council Vwlits
Karl Dedga
Walther Loagh
Martin Munlter
Council Bluffs
Harvest hands ready for CTEP on stubble fields
In Missouri and across the Midwest labor crews gird for wheat harvest. Workers from Iowa Kansas Nebraska and the Dakotas are en route for fields in Oklahoma Texas and Kansas. Wages range from 4 to 6 dollars daily plus board with thousands expected to join in mid June.
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CIAO
Wanseg City
Podea Farmehaa
Oklatuana
Svar
Idlanass
Georgs Y. Tucker
Alta States
Oklahoma
Northeenland
Pauhandle
Texas
Tucker
Kuanaas
Kiansas
Lint Ale Abovt
Kansas Dolta
Burana
Varias
Funeral for Mrs Cass Will Be Tuesday
Funeral services for Mrs L S Cass will be held Tuesday at 2 p m from Christ Episcopal church. Rev Moungey will officiate assisted by Rev Thomas Horton. A quartet from the church choir will sing at the sanctuary and grave. Mrs Emmons, aged father of Mrs Gass, is in serious condition after the death of his daughter Saturday. A bank shortage at Peeples State Bank in Lancaster was discovered and announced by state bank examiner W C Edwards.
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Emmmons
Feyd Bank Shortagh
Lancaster
Wis
Peeples State Bank
W. C. Edwards
State Bank
Aisalog
Rotarians Tour Courier Office Facilities in Open House
Rotary club members toured the Courier plant after a brief noon meeting. They visited the business office, the four deck press in the rear, the basement circulation and mailing rooms, and the second floor showing mechanics and job printing. Linotype machines set news as reporters worked upstairs, with three leased wire systems feeding state and national updates. An open house welcomed friends from 7:30 to 9:80 p.m.
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Rotary
Courier
Tote Russell-Lawigon
Noor
Election for Towner Successor Draws Sparse Interest
Voters in the Eight Lown congressional district cast ballots amid favorable weather but expected light turnout in all but one of 11 counties. The race to fill the seat vacated by Horace R. Towner attracted limited attention, with candidates listed from Creston to Grand River and party leaders forecasting a subdued early result.
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Repid- Nean
Creston
Tutte
Lown
Horace R. Towner
Parks Rrca
Hiram Ww. Evans
Carrdon
Jongon
J. P. Daughton
Grand River
Man Named H W Howard Held on Bad Check Charge
A man giving the name H W Howard is held in the city for a bond under 1000 dollars to answer a charge of forging a check. He was arrested Saturday afternoon by Patrolman O B Beckwith on complaint of A guardian. The alleged forged check is signed George Stereos. He was arraigned this morning and a hearing time was set for June.
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H. W. Howard
O. B. Beckwith
George& Stereos
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Open Finuse
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Towner
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