Damages Awarded After Auto Injuries Case
A judgment for 1000 dollars was entered against Russell Coates of 209 Baltimore Avenue in favor of Mrs. Gertrude Colins of 125 Dearborn Street by Judge R W Hasner after a waived jury. Colins, who suffered fractures in her left leg Sept 3, 1925, was struck at a street intersection by Coates’s automobile. The defendant, then a minor, was represented by guardian ad litem J C Murtagh. guardian J H Meyers was appointed yesterday. Attorney W L Beecher of McCoy Beecher acted for the plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Coates
Baltimore Avenue
Gertrude Colins
Dearborn Street
R. W. Hasner
Collins
Coates
Yate
J.C. Murtagh
J. H. Meyers
W. L Beecher
McCoy & Beecher
Auto Registration Progress in Des Moines Area 1929
Des Moines March 8. More than two thirds of the expected motor vehicle registration for 1929 had been completed by February 1, announced at the secretary of state's office. In two months 529,348 autos 49,849 trucks 363 motorcycles and 194 trailers were registered. Polk county led with 28,188 autos 2,968 trucks 114 motorcycles and 76 trailers. Clarke county trailed with 2,338 autos and 123 trucks.
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Des Moines
Maroh
U.R
Secretary of State
Roy B. Gault
Péer
Polk County
Clarke County
Purington Taken To County Jail For 30 Day Sentence
Fred J. Purington of Cedar Falls was jailed yesterday afternoon by City Marshal Wathan Balow to serve a 30 day sentence for lawful possession of liquor. The hearing occurred in Justice W. H. Whitford's court.
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Fred J. Purington
Cedar’ Falls
Wathan Balow
Uquor
W. H. Whitford
Jolly George Wanted Again in Davenport Robberies
A former Frederick jewelry-store robber now sought as ac complice of Dell O'Dell in the Hotel Montrose safe robbery at Davenport and in two Davenport apartment attacks. Wom en allegedly told police Sullivan stood over them with a gun while O'Dell used a shot poker to force valuables from victims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Mrs. Geo Hastings Dies at Waverly
Mrs George Hastings dies at her Waverly home at 2 a m after a brief illness from pneumonia. She is survived by her husband and several sons and daughters.
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Geo. Hastings
Waverly
Courier Special Service
George Hastings
Scout Religious Service at First Me on Mar 24
Wa terleo Hoy Scout council schedules an all Boy Scout led religious service at First Methodist Episcopal church at 5 p m Sunday March 24. Program includes talks instrumental and chorus music plus negro spirituals sung by a selected chorus. Rehearsal set for 2 p m at First Presbyterian with parts readies, 3 30 p m spiritual singers, 4 p m boys chorus.
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Waterleo Hoy Scout Council
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Arthur F. Jury
First Presbyterian ‘Church
First Presbyterian Church
First Methodist Episcopal
Printer to Replace Last Morse Ticker at W U Office Here
Western Union at Des Moines plans April installation of a new automatic printer, replacing the last Morse circuit for the Des Moines line while preserving the Morse system for emergencies or smaller towns. The $5,000 unit will be the eleventh installed locally, with about 40,000 messages monthly and annual business around $95,000, up from $33,000 in 1919.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Union Telegraph Company
D. Pellicer
Des Moines
Jailer and Wife Ill but Not Scarlet Fever
Mr and Mrs Harry Allen county jailer and deputy sheriff became ill Wednesday with symptoms resembling scarlet fever but are not infected according to their physician after last night’s exam Their home is behind the sheriff’s residence They expect to be out soon Mrs Allen assists in Clerk of Courts J W Thompson office
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Allen
Allen
J. W. Thompson
New Scout Troop to Be Organized at Universalist
A Boy Scout troop number 21 will be organized and sponsored by the Universalist church in the pastor's study at 8 p.m. today with Rev. Donard 3B. Rheiner as scoutmaster. Waterloo council has 22 troops, with more likely in 1929.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Universalist Church
Donard
Rheiner
Waterloo
Iowa Falls Walton Izaak Walton endorses game law revision
At the Iowa Falls Izaak Walton chapter annual meeting, unanimous endorsement was given to revise the state fish and game department rules. Attending were state president Walford, Immannees and Judge George W. Wood. Officers were elected and a membership drive planned. The Iowa Falls group is the sixth in the state and among the most active.
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State Fish and Game Department
Iowa Falls
Izaak Walton Par
America
A. Willford
Oia
Immannees
Walford
George W. Wood
Iowa
Farm sale approved in Tama county estate bid
The Tama county district court approved the sale by the executrix of the William Rupprich estate. The farm east of Dysart in Benton county was sold to Jurgen F. Jebe for 24000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
District Court of
Tama County
William Rupprich
Dysart
Benton County
Jurgen F
Jebe
Defense counsel appointed for slain man
Centerville Iowa attorney Ho Mt Valentine will defend George Doniancee, the slayer of lawyer D. Fulton Rice. Doniancec, a 44 year old Croatian coal miner, pleaded not guilty at arraignment. He was brought from Ottumwa after the courthouse killing. Trial set for April term. Doniancec says he acted out of duty and claims Rice mishandled his case.
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Centerville
Ho Mt Valentine
George Doniancec
D. Fulton Rice
Valentine
Doniances
Rice
Iowa
Ottumwa
Doniancec
Bronchuline Emulsion Promises Quick Cough Relief
An ad from Robert Drug Co. and G C J Miller promotes Bronchuline Emulsion for stubborn lingering coughs. It claims quick, thorough relief with no dope or chloroform and warns to take caution, noting typical use is two to three doses for ordinary coughs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Drug Co
Gc. J. Miller
G. J. Miller
Courts and filing delays stir Fort Dodge suit
In Fort Dodge on March 8, a Gypsum company employee complains that the courts failed to bring his case to immediate trial after it was filed. The report notes concern over processing and timeliness in handling the civil matter.
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Fort Dodge
Local Gypsum Plant Manager Urges Tariff Action
A gypsum plant manager warns the domestic gypsum producers face ruin without tariff reform. He calls for the Hour Committee and Spiceress to enact a tariff of at least 3 dollars on imported gypsum, arguing safeguards are necessary for local industry.
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Brean
Spiceress
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George A. Sullivan
SCOUT
First ME
W. U. Office
Universalist
Owa Falls
Waltons Indorse
Paris
Slain
Man
Defense Council
Doniancee
Suntite Dessert Co
Wankesha
Alamo
Gosts
Helms Clothing
East Fourth Street
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