Unopposed G. O. P. candidates sent to legislature
Des Moines reports that in the election held today all GOP candidates for the Iowa Senate and House were unopposed. Twelve senate nominees and forty house nominees were elected without contest, led by list of unopposed senators and representatives from various districts and towns across the state.
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Des Moines
Iowa State Senate
House of Representatives
F. D. Ickis
Creston
Ise C. Lowe
Weldon
Seer N. Langfitt
Greenfield
Frank Bissell
Dexter
W. E. McLeland
Marshalltown
A. Benson
Elkader
Charles T. Rogers
Grundy Center
O. E. Gunderson
Forest City
Mason City
Lew McDonald
Cherokee
W. Patterson
Burt
T. E. Moen
Inwood
Inwood, 49Th Dist
House
Adair
S. Fleming
Stuart
Adams
John M. Bixler
Corning
Benton
J. E. McMillan
Vinton
Boone
Frank Hollingsworth
Buena Vista
J. Park Bair
Storm Lake
Calhoun—Marsion RR
McCaulley
Lake City
Chickasaw
J. M. Heald
Nashua
Clay
J. A. King
Spencer
Delaware
Benjamin Jaycox
Manchester
Howard A. Mathews
Danville
Emmet
E. O. Helgason
Armstrong
Floyd
Safe Hill
Nora Springs
Franklin
G. E. van Wert
Hampton
Guthrie
George M. Hopkins
Guthrie Center
Hamilton
Irving H. Knudson
Ellsworth
Hancock
C. H. Nelson
Garner
Hardin
E. O. Ellsworth
Iowa Falls
Ida
John H. Aiken
Ida Grove
Towa
Lenus Hagglund
Essex
Palo Alto
H. A. Holmgren
Ruthven
Pocahontas
Byron G. Allen
Polk
E. A. Elliott
Walter R. Reno
Sac
W. M. Dean
Lake View
Sioux
G. L. Venard
Hawarden
Story
Fred W. Nelson
Nevada
Union
George C. Figgins
Winnebago
H. N. Hanson
Leland
Winneshick
A. T. Istead
Decorah
Woodbury
L. B. Forsling
Carl W. H. Sass
Sioux City
Worth
Samuel R. Torgeson
Joice Wright
S. A. Barnes
Eagle Grove
Missionary Jeanette Oldfather to Speak at Littleton Church
Littleton Iowa reports missionary Jeanette Oldfather, home on furlough from Korea, will speak Sunday in the M E pulpit. Mrs Marie Hoffman shows slight improvement after danger. Her son Jake Hoffman arrives from Fairmont North Dakota to be by her side. Also noted is a school piano funded by state credit from standardization work. Roy Bentley buys filling station and pool room from F B Kingsbury.
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Littleton
Jeanette Oldfather
Korea
M. E
Marie Hoffman
Jake Hoffman
Fairmont
N. D
Littleton School
Roy Bentley
F. BE
Kingsbury
Dunkerton Juniors Repeat Play Tonight at High School
Dunkerton Iowa junior class play That's One on Bill will be repeated Friday evening in the high school auditorium after a rain reduced crowd last Friday. The high school orchestra will finish the music at the second showing.
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Dunkerton
Plane pilot Elmer Kane visits Cedar Falls to vote
Elmer Kane formerly ran an airport on the north Waterloo Cedar Falls road visited Cedar Falls yesterday to see his mother Mrs. Myrta M. Kane of 1010 Bluff Street and to cast his ballot. He is currently a pilot for the Chicago Cleveland Airline.
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Elmer Kane
Waterloo
Cedar Falls
Myrta M. Kane
Bluff Street
Kane
Geneseo Man Dies at Waterloo From Sudden Illness
Geneseo Ia Nov 7 Albert Workman longtime Rene McElhinney farm employee died Tuesday in a Waterloo hospital after an operation the previous night He was stricken Sunday and initial diagnosis of phosphorus poisoning proved wrong later a paralysislike illness developed His widow five children and extended family survive including two brothers and his parents
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Courier Special Service
Geneseo
Albert Workman
Rene McElhinney
Waterloo
Wormman
Ness Sunday
Maine
Mason Re electe d Constable Sherk Wins Over Bangert
In Cedar Falls township the election produced a Republican gain and a Republican re election. F R Sherk won the constable seat over Democratic incumbent A A Bangert, while Harry Mason was re elected. Sherk led with 2985 votes, Mason had 2869, Bangert 979. both men have ties to local justices courts.
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Mason
Sherk
Bangert
Cedar Falls
Harry Mason
F. R. Sherk
A. A. Bangert
Justice Murray
Justice Whitford
Dollar Day Draws Big Crowd Despite Rain and Mud
Despite rain and muddy roads Waterloo merchants reported a fair Dollar Day trade. Large discounts across merchandise from carpet tacks to rugs and clothing tempted shoppers. Many cars with foreign plates from neighboring Black Hawk County counties indicate regional travelers in the muddy streets.
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Waterloo
Black Hawk County
Quibble on Election Wagers Over New York Meaning
Two men debate bets on whether Smith will carry New York in the election. The dispute centers on whether New York refers to the city or the state, creating a loophole that decides winners and losers differently for Iowa bets.
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John Blackstone
Smith
New York
Student Goes 2,000 Miles to Cast Vote
Grinnell Iowa November 7 Arthur C Risser Grinnell college senior traveled 2000 miles to cast his first presidential ballot He voted for Herbert Hoover Risser lives in Blackwell Oklahoma forced to go home to vote because Oklahoma law has no absentee provision Cuban salesmen face trouble translating American ads into Spanish.
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Grinnell
U.P
Arthur C. Risser
Grinnell College
Herbert Hoover
Risser
Blackwell
Okla
Oklahoma
Musterole for Cold Relief Ad Offers Curative Claims
An advertisement promotes Musterole as a mustard oil remedy for colds and a wide range of ailments. It promises warmth upon application, soothing relief, and claims it may prevent pneumonia and flu, noting doctors and nurses endorse it.
Wet Wash Service Card Advertisement
A laundry service offers washing wringing and bagged delivery with ironing at home. Pricing starts at 1.00 for 20 pounds or less and 5 cents per additional pound. No marks on items. Inquiries directed to phone 147.
Man Slashed at Neck in City Altercation
James King of Syracuse was left near death at St Francis Hospital after a razor attack at Fifth and Water streets last night. Officer Watts, a 45 year old, tall, unshaven man, is believed to be the assailant. King’s condition is serious with possible jugular injury. police transported him by ambulance.
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James King
Syracuse
N. Y
St. Francis Hospital
Fifth and
Water Streets
Fred Watts
King
Watts
Police arrest Watts after hospital visit details remain unclear
Sgt. P. BE. Walker and Driver Charles Pickens report officers have been ordered to arrest Watts. King could shed no light on the incident that caused his hurried hospital trip. Police last spoke to him early this morning but he had not regained strength to describe the affair.
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P. BE. Walker
Charles Pickens
Watts
King
Stroke Fatal to Chris Olsen in Cedar Falls
Cedar Falls man Chris Olsen aged 76 died after a stroke at his son Charles's home and was found in a freshly dug sewer ditch. He suffered the stroke Sunday night and did not regain consciousness. Surviving are three sons Charles Cedar Falls Arnold West Branch and Grant Tama and his twin brother James Compton California. His wife died June 22 1928.
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Courier
Cedar Falls
Chris Olsen
Charles
Washington Street
Olsen
Arnold
West Branch
Grant
Tama
James
Compton
Cal
Mrs Laura Wiler Dies at Cedar Falls
Mrs Laura Wiler dies at her Cedar Falls home after a long illness at 1903 College Street about 11 a m. She is survived by a daughter Mrs G L Curtis and a son Earl.
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Laura Wiler
Cedar Falls
Courier
College Street
G. L. Curtis
Earl
Illinois Spends 220 Million for New Roadways
Illinois received 9,280,164.08 from federal aid for highways under construction as of July 31, 1928. 622.9 miles are being built at a cost of 20,188,584.26. New York ranks second with 7,489,393.95 for 483.6 miles.
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Chicago
Illinois
Federal Aid Road Fund
Charles M. Hayes
Chicago Motor Club
New York
Texas
Hayes
Treasury
Treasury Department
American Automobile Association
Baby Recovers From Gas Fumes in Iowa Home
Richard Marstik a 16 month old infant in Cedar Rapids Iowa was found unconscious in a gas filled room while napping. A jet above the crib was open and it is believed the child opened it before sleeping. He was discovered around noon and is now recovering from what doctors call a near deadly incident.
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Cedar Rapids
Richard Marstik
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Sibert
Wee
Herbert Hoover, Jr
Allan Hoover
Mans
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Chu
Stee Krockine
Waterloo Motor Sales Co
E. 4Th & Franklin Sts
Samuel Pitcher
the Centaur CO
T' Carr
Fletcher
Chas. H. Fletcher
Graal
Pella
Iowa Public Service Co
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