Winter's Comeback and Oddities in Today’s Spotlight
A blend of weather notes and quirky anecdotes fills today’s page. Winter returns with heavy snow in parts and milder fates elsewhere. a Milwaukee court hears a divorce over a deceased husband’s spirit. debates swirl over a new 2.75 percent alcohol tonic. Good Friday services close stores in Red Gap. a Polish statue buried amid wartime turmoil. war tactics and borders feature in global notes. a Fort Madison inmate laments prison, while local captions reflect curious, eclectic items.
Medicinal beer saleroom sparks federal state clash
Reports from Des Moines and Washington reveal state officials and federal agents divided over the sale of a malt tonic beer. Iowa Attorney General Gibson warns that beverages with 3.73 percent alcohol cannot be sold as a drink in the state, even if federal rules permit druggists to dispense it without prescription. Other states weigh legality and health concerns as producers push distribution while some officers seek clear rulings from authorities.
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Wis
Des Moines
National Prohibition
Andrews
Towa
Gibson
Andréws
Ile
Washington, D. C
United States
James E. Jones
Prohibition
Audrey J. Woolstead
St. Paul, Minn
Frank Nash
North Carolina
Ovieitl
Lew
Washington
Oregon
Oklahoma
Utah
Colorado
Troan
Jiy
Bk. C. Chinderson
Treasury
Theodore Dbd. Wattersioem
Ohio Pharmaceutical Association
Angiwit A. Busch
Anheuser-Busch Brewing Company
Tne
St. Laws
Dune Lt. Tuseh
Pabst Brewing Company
Milwaukee
Fred Pabst
Fishermen net wild ducks along Mississippi River
Fishermen in Madison Louisiana set nets to catch wild ducks along the Mississippi. Ducks feed in shallow water and dive to the bottom becoming entangled. One net yielded six ducks. Deputy U S warden J B Watkins questions if the catch violates hunting season rules.
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Mississippi
Madison
J. B. Watkins
First Doughnut Girl Rebecca Dunn Dies at 90
In Jos Angeles California on March 23 1 news from ONS reports Rebecca Jane Dunn once known as America s first Doughnut Girl died aged 90. She gave doughnuts to Union troops in Sardinia Texas while a child and became famous for serving soldiers through the night.
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Jos Angeles
Cal
America
Rebecca Jane Dunn
Grant
Dung
Sardini
Dann
Princess Victoria in Influenza Pneumonia Worsening
London reports continued concern over Princess Victoria sister of King George as she battles influenzal pneumonia. Doctor Lord Dawson visited and a bulletin noted she slept at times and cough eased slightly while temperature stayed high and heart condition remained unchanged.
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London
Victoria
George
Lord Dawson
Briands Ministry Survives Vote On Trade Tax Plan
Paris reports Briand's cabinet narrowly avoids defeat as Socialist deputies block a vote on the turnover tax component of the financial program. Finance Minister Perez had urged inclusion. The chamber approved a modified turnover tax at 0.60 to 2 percent, sustaining the government.
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Briand
Paris
Brian
Chamber
Perez
Londergan Too Ill to Appear in Grundy County
Attorney says Ivan G. Londergan is ill and cannot appear in Grundy County on charges. he plans to answer in Grundy Center. Insurance Loan & Investment Co. sues Londergan and Medical Life Insurance for injunction. Londergan, ex-president of Medical Life, is sought on conspiracy to defraud charges. Officers have not located him. related stock transfer linked to a Grundy County farm, not Medical Life stock.
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Ivan G. Londergan
Jx 6
C. EB. Pickett
Grundy County
Sheriff's Office
Grundy Center
W. B. Smalling
L. J. Stumbaugh
Grundy County Farm
Medical Life Company
Democratic candidate enters Iowa Senate race in Fort Dodge
Des Moines reports J. Ray Piles of Fort Dodge will run for United States senator as the Democratic campaign in Iowa consolidates. The party expects endorsements and aims to win the Republican vote this year. with Brookhart absent, Steck could be the main rival, and Files anticipates a Republican landslide to secure his position.
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Des Moines
Iowa
J. Ray Piles
Fort Dodge
United States
Files
Steck
Brookhart
Cummins
Daniel F. Steck
Himeael
Mark Sullivan to Speak in Des Moines
Washington political correspondent Mark Sullivan will speak at the Jewish Community Center in Des Moines. He will discuss reviewing and dissecting current opinion, delivering a talk on the evening of March 31.
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Mark Sullivan
Des Moines
Washington
Awill
Mia
Delivery notice for Courier before 3 30 AR
The Courier should be delivered at your home before 3 30 o'clock. If the carrier fails to deliver due to error or other cause, please phone and a copy of the paper will be sent. Phone calls must reach this office before closing time.
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Uame
Convicts Sail to Devill Island Prison Camp Amid Mutiny Fears
La Rochelle March 31 AP convicts aboard the La Mariniere, bound for Devil's Island off French Guiana, face transport in steel cages and harsh conditions. Captains plan to use steam from pumps to quell any mutiny, while prisoners display tattooed beliefs and death sentences altered to life terms.
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la Rochelle
France
Lin Mz
Athantic
Devil's Island
French Guiana
South America
Tire
Longuerots
la Mariniere
la Marimiere
Louis Grenet
Pauantic
Tre Royale
East Waterloo Teachers Endorse Agnes Samuelson for State post
East Waterloo Teachers Club unanimously endorsed Miss Agnes Samuelson of Teachers College Cedar Falls for the state superintendent of public instruction. The group urged support citing Milas Samuelson's educational experience and administrative ability. The club also moved election of officers to May from September per a constitutional revision.
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East Waterloo
Teachers’ Club
Agnes Samuelson
Teachers College
Cedar Falls
Milas Samuelson
Elud
U S Asked to Send Court Delegation
Geneva March 3 AP The United States has been formally invited to appoint a delegation to meet with representatives of the world court to frame an agreement tied to American reservations in adhering to the court. The invitation was sent by Sir Eric Drummond secretary general of the League of Nations in a letter to Secretary of State Kellogg.
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Geneva
United States
World Court
Slenar 1
Kellogg
Ric Drummond
League of Nations
Three Fires in Row Vindicate LeMars Tradition
In LeMars Iowa the town’s fire superstition proved true with three fires in consecutive days after months without a scare. Fires struck the homes of Mrs. A Van Goor and William Teehits and the FL W Richey garage causing about 1500 dollars in damage.
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LeMars
Proprietors of Russell Lamson Lease New Bloomington Hotel
Proprieties plan a 150 room hotel development in Bloomington under the Russell Lamson lease. The article notes noonday devotional services held in Waterloo and Lent observances by local business leaders, highlighting community engagement and church affiliations in St. Mark's Episcopal Church.
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Russell-Lamson
Bloomington
Waterloo
Plaga
Aliha
Babe OG
Maxter
St. Mark's Episcopal Church
Edson Enters Race for Lieutenant Governor
Des Moines reports Edson, speaker of the Iowa House of Representatives, has filed for nominations as a Republican candidate for lieutenant governor. He is the third candidate to announce, joining Clem Kimball Gouneil Blyths incumbent and Ray Scott who already requested secretary of state papers.
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Des Moines
Woot. Edson
Dueun Vista County
Iowa House of Representatives
Edson
Clem FV
Kimball
Gouneil Blyths
Ray Scott
Marshalltown
Bootleggers Fined and Jailed in LeMars Court
Three alleged bootleggers A. J. Rollins W. R. McWilliams and Cornelius Wollwert were fined 366 each and sentenced to three months in the county jail by Judge William Butler. Mike Edwards pleaded guilty to intoxicated driving and drew 15 days in addition to time already served.
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LeMars.la
William Butler
A. J. Rollins
W. R. McWilliams
Cornelius” Wollwert
Mike Edwards
Corn Belt Relief Bill Resting Today
The corn belt relief bill to handle surplus crops was sidetracked today by the House Agriculture Committee while it considered a farm relief measure by Representative Little of Kansas. The Little bill would fix prices and provide for storing surplus wheat in bonded elevators.
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Washington, D. C
House Agriculture Committee
Representative Little
Demoneat
Kansas
Brookhart-Steck Contest Up Friday in Senate
The Brookhart Steck election contest will be brought to the senate floor Friday. Senator Curtis Republican floor leader announced delay in taking up the majority and minority reports to allow Chairman Ernst of the committee to be present.
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Brookhart
Fire Drives Family Out Into Blizzard Des Moines
Snow swirls as a chimney start causes a fire at the Doyle home forcing Peter Doyle, his wife and five children into the cold. Neighbors provide shelter after the blaze, described as partially destroying the residence.
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Des Moines
Peter Kdoyle
Doyle
Battle Fleet Returns From Maneuver in Panama
Los Angeles March 31. The Homeward bound Atlantic scouting fleet from winter maneuvers with ten battleships and auxiliaries, carrying 14,000 men, will reach Los Angeles harbor tomorrow. US airplanes accompany the fleet as it prepares for naval practice in southern California coastal waters before continuing to northern waters.
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Cal
INS
Atlan
Panama
United States
California
Tov Simmer
Tangney and McGinn Plan New Bloomington Hotel
Tangney and McGinn sign a 25 year lease for a five story hotel in Bloomington at Grove and East streets with 100 rooms en suite and private baths. The project, by hotel specialists HHLL Stevens of Chicago, aims for banquet facilities and 10 sample rooms, with furnishings near 100000. The chain now runs seven hotels with Ames and Waterloo headquarters.
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Metvin
Ristors
Russell-Lamson Hotel
Pehuth
Bloomington
J. FL Humphrey Grocer
Tanguey and
Meine
HH. Ll. Stevens Company
Chicago
Ioned
Tangney and McGinn
Sheldon-Munn
Ames
Leose
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Waterloo
Russell-Lamson
McGinny
Grove
East Streets
East Street
ag.Lhen
Northernlinois State Normal School
Tangney and MecGinn
Ex Austrian Peasants Bury Franz Joseph Statue
In Zablotow Poland peasants buried a statue of Emperor Franz Joseph after Polish authorities ordered it destroyed as an Austrian relic. The statue stood on a floral column with a dirge playing as a hearse carried the coffin to a cemetery. A perpetual care fund is to be raised. Many peasants mourned, unaware the parish had been ceded to Poland.
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Polighoff
Franwis Joseph
Nationalisin
Zabletow
Poland
Zablotow
Francis Joseph
Austria Hungary
Yablotow
Austria
Zablatow
Popularity Contest to Fund School Paper Held
In Guthrie Center Indiana a popularity election is held to raise funds for the weekly high school newspaper. Voters choose best all round girl or boy, most useful boy and girl, best natured boy and girl, prettiest and most handsome, with awards like most popular and best talker.
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Guthrie Center
Iornet
Haviland China Plant Damaged by Flames
Fire engulfed the Haviland China plant causing over a million dollars in damage. The blaze left several hundred workers jobless as craftsmen of porcelain ware faced layoffs. The factory, long known for its long history, suffered a major setback.
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Haviland China
and China Works
Germany accepts Geneva invitation to join league commission
Berlin reports the cabinet has agreed in principle to a League of Nations invitation for Germany to participate in a commission that will study enlarging the league council. The move follows Germany’s earlier failure to gain admission due to a dispute over council seats.
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Berlin
League of Nations
Witteh
Germany
Msm
Hetatin
Snowstorm Wreaks Havoc Across Iowa and Midwest
A massive snowstorm blanketed eastern and southern Iowa causing drifts up to 15 feet and paralyzing business in Clinton Muscatine Davenport Dubuque Keokuk Burlington and other towns. Trains delayed from two to seven hours with the St Louis Limited reportedly stuck. Des Moines and central western Iowa saw a promise of spring amid heavy snowfall elsewhere.
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Iowa
Clinton
Muscatine
Davenport
Dubuque
Keokuk
Burlington
Clites
St. Louis Limited
Wabash
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Towa
Althoit
Mount Ayr
Rocky Mountain’ Limited
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Burlington Railroad
Ac Keokuk
Trafic
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