Supreme Court Ruling Reduces Cooper Sentence to Six Months
Des Moines report shows Iowa Supreme Court directing reduction of Charles Cooper's term from seven years to six months in jail. Justices emphasize parole board and governor should determine appropriate punishment per individual circumstances and record. Cooper, a Scott County defendant, was convicted of passing a small worthless check amid claims of personal distress.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Parole Board
Charles Cooper
Scott
Deendant
Pawer
Board of Parole
Preston
Weaver
Deemer
Cooper
Drug Suicide After Drug Craving and Rejected Help
March 18 Keokuk Mrs Jene Arnold 327 South Fourth street drank carbolic acid and died at noon. She left a note complaining of the drug habit and asking Mr Arnold to return home. Neighbors and physician say she sought treatment but was turned away. coroner suspects Harrison law and a cure note on the back of a circular may relate to a drug cure. The bottle was three ounces purchased that morning. husband, in poor health, was visiting. he notified Mrs Graham and her daughter Etta Graham who found her dead.
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Keokuk
Jene Arnold
South Fourth Street
Benjamin L. Arnold
Graham
Etta
Corones
Rankin
Keokuk Woman May Die From Narcotic Law Pressure
A Keokuk case suggests a woman over 65 may have attempted suicide due to inability to obtain prescribed drugs. Neighbors and doctors cite failure to secure the medicine as the likely cause amid the Harrison anti narcotic law. Mrs Arnold had no children. An advertisement notes a supper in the G A B hall Saturday evening for 0 cents.
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Lana
Keokuk
Arnold
Youthful Romance Thwarted at Altar in Muscatine
In Muscatine a 19 year old groom Oliver Reichert and 16 year old Wilma Fischer faced a halted ceremony at the First Methodist church. A police officer interrupted the planned marriage after the county clerk issued a license and the girl’s mother alerted authorities citing her underage status and lack of parental consent. The bride was escorted to the police station as the would be wedding was halted. the girl remains unmarried at the Fischer home. Coffee grows wild in German East Africa.
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Muscatine
Dan Cupid
Kymen
First Methodist Church
Oliver Albert Reichert
Wilma Fern Fischer
William H. Fischer
Nebraska Street
South Muscatine
Jesher Reichert
Methodist
Smith
Cupid
Stafford
Faulhaker
Lawyer Returns 70 Fage Charged In Newton Case
Newton March 18 After an absence of almost two years L A Wells returned Monday A warrant had been issued for his arrest on a charge of wire desertion He waived preliminary hearing and was bound over to the grand jury with bond set at 300 The story traces Wells rapid travels from Newton to Thermopolis Rio Janeiro Buenos Aires and back to New York Denver and Thermopolis It notes his failed Montana and Montana bar admission bid and his plans to return to Newton for the grand jury while detailing his estrangement from his wife and a South American cattle land speculation that ended in ruin and loss
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Newton
L. A
Montana
Wells
South America
Barbadoes
Rio Janeiro
Buenos Aires
United States
Andes Mountains
New York
England
Denver
Thermopolis
Iowa U Graduate Appointed District Judge
Iowa City reports D. Mich ell, graduate of the state university College of Law, has been named a special district judge in Oklahoma City. Son-in-law of Drs. Leon L. and Laura H. Branson, the appointment follows Oklahoma City papers calling it a wave of time amid rising caseloads and requests for a special court.
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Iowa City
D. Michell
College of Law
the State University
Leon L
Laura H. Branson
Oklahoma City
Okla
Branson
Card of Thanks for Infant Death Geiger Family
The Chastur W. Geiger family expresses gratitude to friends and relatives for sympathetic aid after the sudden death of their infant son Oliver Worthle Geiger.
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Oliver Worthle Geiger
Chastur W. Geiger
New Jersey Assembly Honors Billy Sunday in Historic Joint Session
In Trenton a special joint session invited evangelist Billy Sunday to preach. The assembly and senate passed a joint resolution of thanks, entered on minutes, praising Sunday after a sermon titled Man or Mutt. Sunday spoke to officials and a crowded capitol crowd before returning to Philadelphia.
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Jersey Assembly
Billy Sunday
Iowa
Trenton
N. J
General Assembly
Philadelphia
Representa
Capitol
Assembly
Senate
Billy
Willam A
Sunday
Welverton
Assembly and Senate of
New Jersey
Senate and
Assembly of New Jersey
Remedial Headache Neuralgia Relief Ad from 19th Century Ad
A common sense remedy promises quick relief from dull care and sharp pain. The advertisement touts WHI HALE SIEGRIMINE as a natural aid for nervous system support and circulation, sold in 50c boxes. Listed distributors include B W Seanneman Co Wangler Bros C J Miller and J K doder with Dr Whitehall Megrimine Co as address.
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Hale
Dr. Whitehall Megrimine Co
South Bend
Indiana
B. W. Seanneman & Co
Wangler Bros. Co
C.J. Miller
J. K. Doder
Floral horse shoe gift marks caplito departure
A floral horse shoe was presented to caplito on Sunday as a gift from members of both houses, signaling farewell. The gesture capped a season of service as colleagues from both chambers offered appreciation.
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