British Warning Ties Maxwell Extortion Plot to Nevada Origin
Des Moines reports a young Maxwell man Bill Longcor 20 admitted fabricating an extortion scheme targeting Heinrich of Maxwell Hatchery to obtain 100 dollars. Authorities say he drafted letters signed Triple-Seven and used a car driven by a boy with red light signals. He was arrested in Story County Nevada and faces arraignment on probable charges.
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Des Moines
Story County
Bill Longeor
Maxwell
Nevada
A. F. Heinrich
Maxwell Matchery
Longcor
State Bureau of Investigation
C. V. McGriff
Asaoe
Pat Meaney
Heinrich
Maxwell Streets
McGriff
Longéor
Xir
Halnrich
Thery
Bill
Sheriff McGriff
Hill
Southwest Iowa Veterinarians Meet in City
About 85 veterinarians from Harlan Guthrie Center Willisea and Council Bluffs gathered in the city hall chamber to discuss Bangs disease in cattle. Dr. Russell Beaver presided with speakers Dr. H A Sidell and Dr. John Lingery. The group noted the disease poses economic concern but not a major health hazard. one local illness case was reported. Iowa’s 200000 appropriation for the year was split evenly between state and federal funds, with county levies expected to raise next year. The meeting included a luncheon at the Cardio hotel.
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Bang
Iowa
City Hall
Russell Beaver
Harlan
H. A. Sidell
Des Moines
John Lingery
Guthrie Center
Willisea
Council Bluffs
Cardio
Waterloo mother injured in cottage blaze rescue attempt
A distraught mother, Mrs Warren Gilliland, was treated for severe cuts after attempting to rescue her nine month old son, Mervin Warren Gilliland, from a cottage fire on Waterloo's northeast edge. The blaze destroyed the home as she heard the crackling and broke a bedroom window before being driven back by flames.
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Waterloo
Warren Gilliland
Mervin Warren Gilliland
Seven collectors threaten harm and intimidation warned
A terse warning describes seven collectors who could accidentally burn a home blow up a hatchery or shoot a dog. The message demands obedience and promises safety if compliance is exact.
House Ways and Means Subcommittee Approves Relief Bill
The committee unanimously approves a bill repealing the undistributed profits tax and imposing a flat 18 percent corporate income tax on firms earning over 25000. The bill includes several corporate tax changes, extends $600 million in nuisance taxes, and notes a three cent first class postage rise.
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Washington
House
Ways and Means
Doughton
Dem
North Carolina
Full Ways and Means
Senate
Wie
Caspr
Em) Tennecses
Federal Treasury
Cooper
King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Bid Canada Farewell
The king and queen told Canadians in a radio address they will return to England after an inspiring tour. They spoke of new resources and responsibilities for the British Empire and said memories would endure beyond time. They will sail home tonight on the Empress of Britain.
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Halifax
George VI
Queen Elizabeth
Canada
England
Elizabeth
Early Ball Scores From National and American Leagues
National League games show New York 1 Chicago 1 in the second inning with Salvo Danning French and Mancuso, Pittsburgh 4 Boston 4 in the sixth inning, and homer by West. American League lists New York 1 Cleveland 0 in the seventh, Gomes Dickey Harder Hemsley, Boston 8 Detroit 5 in the sixth with Desautels Tebbetts, and Chicago 5 Washington 1 in the first game with Knott Tresh Haynes Masterson Early.
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New York
Chicago
Salvo
Danning
French
Mancuso
Pittsburgh
Boston
Tobin
Berres
Fette
Shoffner
Lopez
Cleveland
Gomes
Dickey
Harder
Hemsley
Detroit
Wilson
Desautels
Bridges
Tebbetts
Washington
Lindbergh Disliked By U S Airmen
New York reports Col Charles A Lindbergh faces strong criticism from aviation circles in Popular Aviation July issue Maz Karant calls him aviation’s male Garbo and questions the value of his seven day U S inspection tour and public funds used for the trip.
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New York
Charles A. Lindbergh
Himsdllf
Popular Aviation
Maz Karant
Lindbergh
Karant
Washington
Mero
Army
Navy
Air Corps
Producer Kille Self at Hollywood Studio
Herbert Cohen a 26 year old associate producer of short subjects for RKO Pictures was found hanging in a vacant studio office early today police reported showing a suicide.
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Kille Self
Hollywood
Herbert Cohen
Associated
R. K. O. Pictures
Extra advertises like new 1911 Model T Ford with 6379 miles
An Extra automobile garage promotes a 1911 Model T Ford described as like new. The speedometer shows 6379 miles, and the ad highlights its low mileage for potential buyers.
Japan Rejects Compromise Over Tientsin Blockade
Tokyo reports the Japanese high command rejects any negotiated settlement with Britain over the Tientsin blockade. Japanese and American observers warn of further steps if the blockade fails, including pressure on North China and possible economic countermeasures by western powers.
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Tokyo
Far Eastern
Tientsin
Great Britain
Hai River
Britain
Japan
China
United States
Chi
Jépen
Nippon
Domei
Germany
Panama
Britten
Chamberlain
Robert Leslie Craigie
Amey
Kulangsu Island
Yarnell
U. S
London
Foreign Office
Richard Leichtliter, 10, Becomes Local Hitchhiking Prodigy
In Garner Iowa on June 16 Richard Leichtliter, an 18 year old youth by OCR error, is celebrated as the littlest hitchhiker to reach town. The boy reportedly rode 180 miles to visit his father Vernon Leichtliter a Northern Natural Gas employee. He came from Ogden Iowa saying he grew lonesome for his dad and set out.
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Garner, Ia
L N. S
Richard Leichtliter
Richard
Vernon Leichtliter
Northern Natural Gas Company
Ogden
Americans Win $60 Million in Mixed Claims Germany Case
The mixed claims commission ruled Germany liable for the Black Tom and Kingsland munitions explosions of 1916 1917, awarding $60 million to American claimants amid German protest and a resignation by a com mission member. The decision cites German sabotage and fraud by German witnesses, with $25 million on deposit for partial payments. A second note reports a band concert by the Atlantic municipal band at Sunnyside park at 8 p.m.
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Washington
I. N
Mixed Claims Commission
Germany
Black Tom and Kingsland
N. J
United States
Hamburg
Owen Roberts
Supreme Court
Col
C. B. Garnett
Atlantic Municipal Band
Sunnyside Park
Opened 27 acre lake draws 2500 anglers in rush
The 27 acre man made lake near Guthrie Center opened at dawn to fishing with bass crappie and bullhead stocked. Two other lakes Swan Carroll county and Lake Ahquabi Indianola also opened. Early crowds jammed shorelines causing many to fish shoulder to shoulder while law enforcement reported at least 14 arrests for various violations.
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Guthrie Center
Swan Lake
Carroll County
Lake Ahquabi
Indianola
Springbrook
Iowa
Frank Carr
Lewis
Frank
Noble Rasmussen
Verle Nutt
Claude Eckles
Frank Tucker
Mike Carey
Mac Rowe
Jim McGovern
Cass Farmers Form Committee on Rural Electrification
A five man committee was named to study the feasibility of a government financed REA project for Cass county farms. The group will survey townships without power lines to gauge viability, with H R Baldwin as chairman. About 38 farmers heard Harold Beatty explain REA details and costs, including a hypothetical 100 mile line at $1,000 per mile.
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Cass County
Court House
H. R. Baldwin
Paul Spies
Franklin Township
Julius Nelson
Grove Township
Otis Conn
Cass Township
John Pettinger
Union Township
Baldwin
Harold H. Beatty
Ames
Rural Electrification Administration
Farm Bureau
Mr. Beatty
Iowa
REA
Iowa Electric
Iowa-Nebraska Light and Power Companies
Britain Warns Japan Over Tientsin Action
London reports Chamberlain warned during Commons that provocative moves in Tientsin or elsewhere could trigger regrettable incidents. He cautioned Tokyo’s stated aim of wider North China cooperation risks raising policy questions for other great powers.
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London
Japan
Tientsin
Neville Chamberlain
House of Commons
China
Chamberlain
Gas Explosion Ruptures Des Moines Streetfront
An accumulation of gas caused a manhole explosion in downtown Des Moines. The blast shattered a restaurant front and broke several windows. residents in nearby apartments and hotels were awakened. No injuries were reported.
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Des Moines, In
Des Moines
Weather outlook for town Nebraska forecast
Generally fair tonight and Friday with cooler air in the extreme southeast portion Friday. Warmer conditions in the northwest area Friday.
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Nebraska
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Senate Finance Committee
Arthur J. Altmeyer
Social Security Board
Pat Harrison
Mississippi
Altmeyer
City
Plen
Tennessee
John Lang
Kenneth
Myr
George Lang
Omaha
Davenport
Keokuk
St. Louis
Osarks
U.S
OY Deans
Ceara
Antoine Watteau
Louvre Museum
Paris
Lord Fauntleroy
Cass
North China
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