Iowa Special Session Looms With Big Legislative Tasks
Des Moines reports that the Fortieth Iowa General Assembly faces a pivotal special session. Political maneuvers surround Governor candidates Hammill and Anderson, with Brookhart opposition and pre primary conventions under scrutiny. Farm bloc pressure, federal aid debates, tax measures, and unfinished business from last session mark a crowded agenda.
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United Prasa
Des Moines
Iowa
Fortieth General Assembly
Brookhart
Tldeut
John Hammill
J. H. Anderson
J. H. Price
Hasia
Othr
Thse
Farm Bloc
Minnesota
State Highway Commission
Patterson
House
Gallagher County
Sioux Cityan Leaves Will Portending Much Court Work
Rival heirs swarm Sioux City to challenge Geonga M. Lyon’s $60,000 will. The document, recorded oddly with pencil changes and missing sections, calls for band funeral music on Prospect Hill and directs Mayor Wallace M. Short to preach the sermon before Lyon’s ashes are sent to the four winds. One bequest to ex-police chief Shanley appears for $1,000, while a $30,000 reward to a missing beneficiary is inked in a torn paragraph.
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Sioux City
Geonga
M. Lyon
Sioux
Prospect Hill
Wallace M. Short
Lyon
Identity of Tramp Who Perished Near City Still Puzzle
An aged tramp found dead in Rock Island yards remains unidentified. Police sent fingerprints to Fort Leavenworth for recognition. Mrs. O’Leary identified the corpse as the man she fed Tuesday morning. The body will stay at Mile- Man & Gindt’s while identification is pursued.
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Rock Island
Hmilt-Steffen
Government
Fort Leavenworth
Thomas O'Leary
Mile- Man &Gindt's
Cohn Bros Awarded Contract for 60 by 80 Foot Building
Mauser and Fell awarded contract by Cohn Bros junk dealers for brick building two stories 60 by 80 feet at Jefferson and Sixth streets to be occupied by Scholtz Taal Gear Co. When vacated the Cohn Bros will move from 414 Commercial Street into the new premises.
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Mauser & Fell
Coin Bros., Junk Dealers
Jefferson and
Sixth Streets
Iy Scholtz Taal & Gear Co
Colin Bros
Srommercial Street
Stamp collecting defies fad as bids top 6100 dollars in gala sale
Washington dispatch reports the American Philatelic Society hosted a major auction climaxing with over 6100 dollars in bids. A 1856 British Guiana four cent rare stamp sold for 560 dollars, while a pink 3 cent US 1861 stamp featuring a devil cancel fetched strong interest.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Amer-ican Philatelic Society
British Guiana
United States
New Pastor Arrives at Free Methodist Church
Rev. I aL Smith arrives as the Free Methodist pastor at Franklin and Lang streets to succeed Rev. T J Puller now an evangelist. The Smith family will reside at 441 Lane Street. A new schedule includes Sunday school at 9 a.m. morning service 11 a.m. class meeting at 1 p.m. and evening service 7 p.m. Prayer meeting held Thursdays at 7:30 p.m.
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I. al. Smith
Free Methodist Church
Franklin and
Lang Streets
T. J. Puller
441
Lane Street
Mr. Smith
Simnidiey School
A. Mn
Welfare League Seeks Furniture and Stove for Family in Need
Waterloo Welfare League aims to secure furniture and a stove for a recently relocated family with six children under thirteen. The father left the mother and children months ago, and pending arrangements with agencies in the other county, the family remains in need of assistance.
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Waterloo
Walfare League
Welfare League
Allbee Wins Union Horseshoe Championship Title
Verle Allbee won the horseshoe pitching championship at the Awkunion club by defeating Clarence O Connor three games to two. Ringers were frequent with Allbee reaching 34 percent and O Connor 18 percent. The club plans a Hotel Russell Lamson meeting Monday with officers installed and a club dance date set. new officers include L DeForrest Carter president Anlins Johnson vice president Frank Suffern secretary Verle Allbee treasurer.
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Verle Allbee
Awkunion
Clarence O'Connor
Allbee
O’connor
Russell-Lamson
Ldeforrest Carter
Anlins Johnson
Frank Suffern
Gates Addresses East High Students on Business Education
Bruce Gates, president of Gates Waterloo Business College, spoke to East High students this afternoon about the value of a business education. He is a popular speaker at East High, having addressed the group twice last semester. A spirited pep meeting following his address anticipated the West High versus Weverly game.
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Bruce Gates
Gates Waterloo Business College
Cast High
L East High
Mr. Gates
Iheast High
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Gollegtors
Free Methodist
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Washington
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Boot
Bureau of Mines
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Addi
Ong Oif
Giaries City
Misa Lois Wright
Fener Charles Gly Bi
Tye
de. Wright
Chicago
Artibbdy
Paris
Vienna
East High
Gates
Lyons
Senator Brookhart
William Hard
Colonel Brookhart
Hearst’s International
America
Germany
Kathleen Norris
Christine of the
Sreck
Arthur Somers Roche
Peter B. Kyne
Phillips Oppenheim
Irvin S. Cobb
C&ober
Hearsts International Magazine
Wells
Chicago Herald
T. L. Gauthier Wholesale
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