Burlington High School Faces Liquor Bottle Case
Burlington Iowa March 7 Principal R H W Bracewell will return to duties to find two empty pint bottles in the high school custody, used as evidence for his claim that Burlington youths drink liquor. Bottles found after a junior senior party, one in the boys lavatory and one under a window, marked vinegar but believed to contain wine. Janitors say empty whiskey bottles appear after student parties and say the board may prosecute identified boys.
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Burlington
R. H W. Bracewell
Burlington High School
Cooper
Board of Education
Mr. Cooper
Bracewell
Citizen of Vinton Claims 85 Years in Iowa Residence
Vinton March 7 A B Dowell of this city will challenge anyone in the state for tenure within Iowa borders. Dowell arrived April 11 1836 and will have lived in Iowa 85 years next April 11. Aged 88 he still works daily as an auctioneer and has resided in Vinton since March 12 1861.
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Vinton
A. B. Dowell
McDowell
Iowa
Dowell
Moonshine in Bottles Labeled as Whisky Found
Items described as whisky bottles carried branding from known brands yet appeared to contain moonshine. Local authorities inspected the stash, noting incongruent labels and suspected illicit liquor, prompting further investigation.
Relatives contest rich man's will in Villisca estate
Eleven nieces and nephews from the east sue to break the will of Villisca resident David Whitmyer who left more than 100000 to close friends in the city. Contestants claim Whitmyer was incompetent when making the will and detail bequests to Frank S. Pierson Myrtle Gaskell E J Mann Nel lie Mann Wilson M Andrews J W Stallings Avie Harris and others.
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Villisca, In
East
David Whitmyer
Villisca
Whitmrer
Frank S. Pierson
Myrtle Gaskell
Willisea
Whitmyer
E. J. Mann
Nellie Mann
Wilson M. Andrews
J. W. Stallings
Avie Harris
Minnie
Addie
Viola Whitmyer
Toledo
Herbert Whitmyer
Janesville
Wis
Lizzie Hain
Andrew W. Miner
Jennie Hocker
William G. Whitmyer
Frank
Harry E. Whitmyer
John C. Whitmyer
Harrisburg
Milk herd slaughtered after child TB cases near Cedar Rapids
In Cedar Rapids and Iowa City a dairy herd supplying an Iowa City milk route was slaughtered after 11 cattle tested positive for tuberculosis. A 15 month old and a three year old child, both fed the herd’s milk, are seriously ill, with a five month old showing intestinal infection. Dr. Reed and state veterinarians coordinated tests and the herd’s slaughter to prevent further spread. Additional cases from the same milk source are reported.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa City
Sinclair
P. A. Reed
Reed
F. H. P. Edwards
Iowa City weighs milk ordinance amid herd cleansing talks
Authorities in Iowa City consider a milk ordinance to enforce cleaning of herds supplying the city. Reports from Dr. Reed and Dr. Edwards have stirred the discussions on the proposed measure.
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Iowa City
Reed
Edwards
Mit
Marine Corps Officer Weds After Quarter Century Courtship
In Waukon Iowa on March 7 Sergeant Askel H Haug United States Marine Corps Washington DC will marry Miss Bertha Schafer of Lansing Indiana. The couple have maintained a 25 year betrothal while he served in the Philippines two wars and years of peace. After their wedding they will live in Lansing until his 30 years of service earns retirement with a pension. The ceremony marks a long courtship spanning over a quarter century.
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Waukon
Askel H. Haug
United States Marine Corps
Washington, D. C
Bertha Schafer
Lansing
Sergeant Haug
Philippines
Maug
Lanuing
Former Waterloo Man Sets New Florida Educator Record
Prof. B. C. Riley, grandson of Tom Riley of the old B C R N railroad, heads the University of Florida general extension division at Gainesville. The extension program boosted enrollment to 5,804 in the first year, surpassing all similar records among 38 states. Students came from every county, 19 other states, and foreign countries.
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B. C. Riley
Tom Riley
Waterloo
Florida General Extension Division
University of Florida
Gainesville
Riley
Education ties in Florida births son of late Riley
The text notes the son of the late J. N. Riley, once a Rock Island conductor, who grew up in Waterloo and later lived in Cedar Rapids Exeterville and Dows, where B. A. Riley studied before graduating from the University of Iowa.
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Stitutions of Higher Learning
Florida
J. N
Jack) Riley
Rock Island
Waterloo
Cedar Rapids
Exterville
Dows
B. A. Riley
University of Iowa
Patrons Fund Public School By Subscriptions
Winton Iowa March 7 Patrons in Taylor township Benton county keep their school open by public subscription after most districts close due to funds shortage. They will offer three more months of schooling with this voluntary support and continue paying the teacher.
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Winton
Taylor Township
Benton County
Boy Scouts to Receive Leadership Lessons in Waterloo
The Boy Scouts of Waterloo will take part in an extension course in scout leadership from the State Teachers' College. Led by Prof. I J Mart, courses begin Monday April 14 and run for six weeks with evening sessions at the Greater Waterloo association. Lessons cover boy psychology leadership health and nature study.
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Boy Scouts of Waterloo
State Teachers’ College
I. J. Mart
Greater Waterloo Association
Ingrown Toe Nail Treatment Advertised By Authority
A noted authority says drops of Outgro on the skin around an ingrown nail lessen inflammation and pain and toughen the tender skin underneath the nail, pushing it outward nearly overnight. Quigro is an antiseptic for chiropodists, but a small bottle with directions is sold to the public.
Studebaker Sets Coast Speed Record on Pacific Route
In two sensational dashes a Studebaker car broke all coast speed records between San Francisco and Los Angeles. The fourth trip lowered the coast route time by 2 hours 35 minutes 20 seconds, surpassing the famed Lark train by 3 hours 47 minutes 30 seconds. Drivers Hart L. Weaver and James C. Gurley carried U S mail both ways and were sworn in as federal officers to Washington.
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San Francisco
Studebaker
Los Angeles
Hart L. Weaver
James C. Gurley
U.S. Matt
Washington
Gascarets For Constipation Advertisement Card
Pleasant candy product promises gentle relief for constipation and stomach comfort. Claims improved liver function head clarity and regular bowels by morning. Available in 10s 5s or 40 cent boxes. suitable for children as a cathartic treat.
Studebaker Sets Coast Route Record for Long Trip
A Studebaker completed a coastal round trip covering 864.8 miles in 21 hours 22 minutes. The return leg of 453.7 miles took 12 hours 30 seconds, a time well under the prior best of 12 hours 47 minutes.
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Studebaker
Best in the Long Run slogan for Goodrich products
The passage extols Goodrich rubber items as a statement of fact about dependability. It frames the slogan as reflecting the institution's ideals, policies, and long term trust built with customers through quality and service, emphasizing durability and value.
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Goodrich
Evety Goodrich
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