OSU Professor Faces Serious Charge in Slaying Probe
Columbus reports that Dr. James Snook, an Ohio State University veterinary professor, faces intensified questioning after police found possible blood stains in his blue coupe amid the investigation into the slaying of 24 year old medical student Theora K. Hix. Prosecutors planned further review as they seek all evidence, with Snook’s possible upgrade to a more serious charge depending on new disclosures of an affair and shared apartment with the victim.
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Columbus
James Snook
Ohio State University
Theora K. Hix
Jonn J. Chester, Jr
Snosk
Marton T. Myers
University
Snook
College of Veterinary
Miss Hix
Detives
Out
Snook Fire Evidence Tied to Slaying Inquiry
Police found Snook's suit at a dry cleaners used by the couple and said stains remained, while Mrs. Snook, via her attorneys, claimed the items were inconsequential and attributed spots to animal blood from her husband's profession as they noted rubbish burned at the Snook home.
Allison Resident Dies at Waverly After Operation
John Pranken, 43, of Allison died at Mercy Hospital in Waverly about 4 a.m. Sunday after an operation for a head abscess the previous night. He had battled flu since January and had recent hospital stays in Waverly and at home. Survived by widow, three children Donald Wilbur Valda, mother Mrs Anna Franken Allison, eight sisters, and funeral services set for 2:30 p.m. Tuesday at his home and 2 p.m. at St Jacobus Lutheran in Allison with burial in Viimar cemetery.
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Courier Special Service
Alison
John Pranken
Mercy
Anna Franken
Allison
Asisters
Henry Bochman
Henry Weibke
Ben Dirks
Charles Weibke
D. Tiedens
Des Moines
William Maassen
Davenport
Freda
Emma
St. Jacobus Lutheran Church
Viimar Cemetery
Sacred concert at St Ansgar Tuesday
June 17 report from St Ansgar Iowa notes a sacred concert by the Schubert quartet of Concordia Seminary St Louis at Immanuel Lutheran Church Tuesday at 8 p m. Also Maynard Iowa reports Fayette County Vigilance communities held a conference and practice shoot with a dinner hosting vigilantes by the bankers association.
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ST. Ansgar
Maynard
Fayette County
Youthful Daughter to Rule Palace of Davis in Islands
Washington dispatch reports Alice Davis, 20, daughter of Bright F. Davis, will go to the Philippines as first lady and adviser to the governor general. She will handle hosting duties at the old Spanish palace, with Miss Shaughnessy backing the family and Alice's cousin Miss Aleta Davis accompanying her. Tennis and boating are on her anticipated schedule.
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Davis
Islands
Washington, D. C
APY
Philippines
Alice Davis
Slim
Bright F. Davis
Alles
Josephina Shaughnessy
Shaughnessy
Alice
Allen
Aleta Davis
St. Louis
Hetal
Mrs. Davis
Dwight, Jr
Cymthia
Helen
Dwight F. Davis
The
Philippine Islands
Fayette county wool pool sets price in 1929 sale
The Fayette county wool pool offered 35 cents a pound for firsts and 27 cents for rejects in Fayette on Saturday, with M B Williams of Shell Rock as buyer for Gilberman Brothers of Chicago. About 28,000 pounds exist, with 16 days to ship. A new pool system requires farmers to deliver wool to the pool or it is not accepted. The sale draws a long-tenured committee and marks one of Iowa's oldest successful wool pools.
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Fayette
Fayette County
M. B. Williams
Shell Rock
3Ilberman Brothers
Chicago
Fayette Pool
B. W. Godwick
Thor Thompson
Wadena
Davis
Lima
J. S. McSweeney
Randalla
B. C. Henderson
Castalia
A. J. Brown
Harold S. Brownell
Stanley
CG. E. Ostrander
Emmett Gariin
Clermont
Harry J. Humphrey
Arlington
I. F. Chaffer
Elgin
A. M. Doughty
J. ©. Hennig
Hawkeye
Towa
New Law Demands Weed Destruction Force in Iowa
Des Moines June 17 legislation requires land owners to destroy noxious weeds under a newly created weed commissioner system. Township trustees or town councils must appoint a weed commissioner, else the county board of supervisors appoints one. Commissioners supervise weed destruction and costs may be charged as a special tax if owners fail to comply.
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Courier Special Serica
Des Moines
M. G. Thornburg
Board of Supervisors
Speltz Dakota Grain Crop Proves Productive in Delaware County
Manchester Iowa June 17 Altha speltz is a rarity in Delaware county. Charles J Orr tenant near Manchester reports 40 to 60 bushels per acre with yields similar to barley but more prolific. He grows corn with soybeans increasing fertility, plants alfalfa with strong returns, and uses a tractor replacing a hired man. He notes tile drainage and fencing reductions boost productive land. Orr raises Hereford cattle, his sons Paul and Charles enter 4-H Baby Beef with strong history including Paul’s grand champion and a trip to Chicago and Ames.
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Courter Specta Bentco
Manchester
Altha Speltz
Delaware County
Charles Jj, Orr
Charles Thompson
Orr
Midwest
Timothy Day
Inday
Tlle
Alsha
Paul
Charles
Paul Orr
Chicago
Ames
Rain Aids Delaware Corn and Oats Crop
Delaware county farmers report improved crops after one and a half inches of rain and cool days. Corn plowing continues, alfalfa hay ready for cutting, and soybeans are expected to reach record acreage. Gardens, strawberries, and pastures show strong growth, with optimism for continued warmth and showers.
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Courier
Manchester
Delaware County
Delaware
Masonville
Barberry Eradication Crews To Work In Iowa
Three Towa State college agriculture students from this area join nineteen workers for barberry eradication in Iowa this summer. Ed Snydergaard of Gedor Fails Ralph E Miller of Sesup and M M Yount of Independence lead the crew, starting in Alla makee county.
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Towa State College Agriculture
Iowa
Ste Ed Syndergaard
Gedor Fails
Ralph EE
Miller
Sesup
MM. H. Yount
Independence
Fame
Allamakee County
Brookhart May Talk at Tama Farm Picnic
Traer Iowa June 17 The Tama county Farm Bureau will hold its annual picnic in Traer at Taylor Park on June 20 with an invitation from the Traer Community Club farm relations committee. County Agent Mins seeks Senator Bronk hart as speaker. Morning features a township team debate and a horseshoes contest in the afternoon. Traer band and a male quartet will perform.
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Courier Sprot
Farvtes
Traer
Tame County Farm Bureau
Taylor Park
Traer Community Club
Tha Traer
R. Mins Istring
Smith W. Bronkhart
Floyd Wool Pool Moves Through County Perhaps
Floyd county wool pool will be loaded today and Tuesday. The car was at Rudd today and will be at Charles City tomorrow. Farmers who wish to pool their wool are asked to have it loaded ready for shipment at either place.
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Courier Special Adrince
Charles City
Floyd County
Rudd
Dairy holdings larger meat stocks fall in June 1 report
Cold storage holdings of nearly all dairy products on June 1 exceeded year ago levels while stocks of meats poultry and apples declined. Creamery butter 28 428 000 pounds versus 15 852 000 last year American cheese 47 600 000 pounds Swiss and black cheese 4 409 000 caps eggs in storage 6 704 600 cases total meats 3 013 110 000 pounds vs 1 022 700 000 last year 183 688 000 pounds vs 186 073 000 pounds and frozen pay 41 825 000 pounds vs 43 872 000.
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Bureau of Agricultural Economics
United States Department of Agriculture
Guernsey Breeders Attend State Picnic at Fort Dodge
Seven Guernsey breeders and families joined about 300 state breeders at the Port Dodge Creamery farm for the annual state Guernsey picnic. Lloyd Johnston chaired a judging contest, with A B Sayles welcoming guests. Prof Earl Weaver spoke on opportunities for Iowa Guernsey breeders as Charles R Mountain of Des Moines announced progress toward a new National Dairy Show home in St Louis. Local breeders attending included Joe Golinvaux and W H Humby among others.
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Fort Dodge
Port Dodge Creamery Company
Lloyd Johnston
Dairy Extension Service
A. B. Sayles
Rosedale Farm
Charles R. Mountain
Des Moines
Iowa
Earl Weaver
Dairy Husbandry
Ames
Weaver
Charles R. Hil
Rosendale
Wis
St. Louis
Herald
American Guernsey Cattle Club
C. B. Finley
Paul
Guernsey Cattle Club
Finley
Joe Golinvaux
W. A. Bridge
W. H. Humby
W. A. van Duyn
Hover Fike
Eustaca Golinvaux
BR. A. Nelson
Independence
Spring pig crop down from December forecast
Des Moines June 17 Iowa state agriculture department reports sows bred for spring pig production are 6.2 percent lower this year than last year. The bulletin contrasts with a rural carrier survey from December 1, 1928 indicating a 35 percent rise, and based on assessor estimates the final spring pig farrowings are percent below the 1998 figure.
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Des Moines
U.R
Iowa
Iowa State Department of Agriculture
Percheron Sells for 285 to Horse Buyer
Traer Iowa June 17 Alex Montgomery near Traer sold a four year old Percheron horse this week for 385 to a shipper. The animal weighed 1800 pounds. A woman named Edith Wilson served as deputy district attorney in San Francisco.
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Percheron
Courier Special Service
Traer
Alex Montgomery
Edith Wilson
San Francisco
Damage by Hail to Iowa Crops in 1928 Totaled 6.36 Million
Des Moines June 17 1928 Iowa hail damage rose 26 percent from 1927 to reach 6 363 922 dollars based on assessors reports Damaged townships totaled 779 in 1828 48 4 percent of Iowa’s total compared with 64 townships 41 2 percent in 1927 Plymout h county saw the greatest damage at 558 068 mostly from the Aug 19 storm Mitchell 448 513 from Aug 22 storm Four counties Jefferson Henry Louisa Van Buren reported no hail damage in 1928 Mag Holl a township Harrison County led with 189 147 and Wheeler Harrison accounts 146 355 were notable for concentrated damage.
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Courier Egectal Aerotes
Des Moines
Iowa
State Department of Agriculture
Plymouth
Mitchell County
Jefferson
Henry
Louisa
van Buren
Hall
Mag- Holla Township
Harrison County
Wheeler Township
Saccounts
Carl Taylor to Speak at Tama Farm Bureau Picnic
In June 17 Carl Taylor dean of agriculture at North Carolina Agricultural College will speak at the Tama County Farm Bureau picnic at Tay lor's park. The date moved from June 20 to 26 to fit the program. The championship township debate will be a feature and Taylor is regarded as a leading agriculture figure.
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Carl Taylor
North Carolina Agricultural College
Tama County Farm Bureau
Taylor's Park
Dean Taylor
Tama
Tama Farm Bureau Committee
Hundreds Enjoy Waterloo Beach Opening In Cedar River Park
Several hundred men women and children swam yesterday at the Waterloo municipal beach in Cedar River park to celebrate the coming day of the 1929 bathing sea. Park commissioner Albert D. Sherwood reported the opening day patronage likely the best in beach history. Isa Peterson was hired as a saver and another stableman will be added soon. William Hoffman oversaw the bathhouse as heat reached 91 degrees drawing thousands to the woods for relief from sun.
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Waterloo Mounicipal
Ceder River Park
Albert D. Sherwood
Salia
Sherwood
Isa Peterson
Thase
William Hoffman
Girl, 19 Enters Evangel Field
A. J. Howard local agent of the Great Western railroad and Mrs. Howard drove Sunday to Fows Falls to attend evangelistic meetings led by Miss Hazel Surles, Howard's half sister. The 19 year old quit her Aetna Life Insurance job weeks ago to enter gospel preaching. Two other young women joined, after a four week campaign at Forest City.
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A. J. Howard
Great Western Railroad
Girl Has Operation in Oelwein Hospital
Randalia Indiana June 17 Evelyn Hack is recovering normally at Oelwein hospital after an ear operation. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Floyd Hack. Father s Day was observed at the 4 B church Sunday.
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Randalia
Evelyn Hack
Oelwein Hospital
Floyd Hack
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