Young man sets fire to jail beds in county custody
G Parker Lichty of 517 Williston avenue set fire to the county jail at 1 am after being placed in the women's ward while awaiting restraint. He had been picked up yesterday evening on a complaint by a relative and was sent to the state hospital for insanity evaluation today. Fire was contained with minor damage to paint and plaster. Lichty was later placed in a cell on the first floor. He had earlier attended a west high program and was previously treated for mental disorder.
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G. Parker Lichty
Williston Avenue
H. T. Wagner
State Hospital
Independence
Lichty
Wagner
Mr. Lichty
Trusty
Fire Department
Joseph Holker
Holker
Ths
West High
Art Paintings Shown at West High Opens Exhibit
Admiration voiced for the Owen art collection exhibited at the new West High building. Works by Charles Atherton Cumming of the University of Iowa and University graduates in the Iowa Art Guild, owned by Frank L Owen, district traffic chief of Northwestern Bell. Harold Owen, last year’s West High graduate, drew particular notice. Paintings remain at the high school for inspection 4 to 5:30 p m on school days and Saturday morning, time limited due to classroom use on the third floor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owen
West High
Charles Atherton Cumming
Art School
University of Iowa
Iawa Art Guild
Prank L.owen
Northwestern Bell Telephone Company
Harold
Traffic Violators Dominate Police Blotter Hearings
Police court focused on traffic violations with five defendants booked. One violator faced a solitary charge. Drivers offered snow covered curb marks as excuse for illegal parking in prohibited fronting areas. Three fined 8.56 dollars plus costs. two cases set for investigation. A man charged with intoxication paid 15 dollars for lodging and breakfast in jail.
Winners Named in Six Subdistrict Declamatory Meets
C O W Kline, east district superintendent and northeastern Iowa declamatory board secretary, announced winners from subdistrict contests held in seven towns last Friday March 9. Top speakers from Mason City Shell Rock Nevada Reinbeck Independence Anamosa and Postville advance to predistrict rounds March 23 and district meets March 30 at Waterloo East High for state qualification. several names from Mason City Shell Rock and other towns are listed as winners across oratorical dramatic and humorous categories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. OW. Kline
East School
Northeastern Iowa
Iowa
Mason City
Shell Rock
Nevada
Reinbeck
Independence
Anamosa
Postville
Kinne
Waterloo East High
Marionang
Waterloo
Newton
East High
Caroline’ McFarline
Encentria Kenyon
Whiners
West High Iy
Robert Pollard
Harry Ytsen
Thornton
Yrite Culmin
Mason Cts
Lyle Berkshire
Maurice Stapley
New Mortford
Daisy Stevens
Dorothy Wihs
Tansell
Robert Bur
Hogan Dora
Orpha
Crossan
Eddora
Malda
Swartze
Mubbard
Lorical
Clyiea Meaxe
Heloi Bieber
Rein
Dauline Probert
Cedar Falls
Robart
Pollard
Watertop West
Mabel Snodgrass
Ittmont
Nonwlamtett
Edgewood
Ielen Ruffier
Ananinsa
Tean Sinclair
Aurion
James Hukes
Marion
Colored Folk Seek Funds to Advance Community Program
A meeting in the African M. church heard plans to raise funds among city colored residents for a community center. Speakers included Mrs. Anna S. Brown in charge, Milton Fields, and FP J. Eightey. Brown highlighted progress on employment bureau and night schools. Attendees stressed unity, self-help, and business support from local merchants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unds
M. K.ehureh
Anna ° S. Brown
Milton Fields
FP. J. Eightey
Brown
Cedar Rapids
Attorney Fields
J. Highney
Presbyterian speaker to attend noonday KGH meeting
A First Presbyterian representative was scheduled to appear next Friday at the noonday KGH meeting but illness necessitates a substitute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
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Wub Clothing and Shoe
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Hews
Hub Clothing & Shoe Store
Rockford
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