Butter Thieves Strike Two Iowa Creameries
Two truckloads of dairy products vanish from Ionia and Hansell cream eries in Franklin County as a light pickup suspected in prior Iowa robberies hauls away the loot. Des Moines investigators send agents to pursue leads and officials search for a fence likely in Omaha or Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEW Hampton
North Iowa
Ionia
Nere
Hansell
Franklin County
Iowa
Des Moines
Frank Moorehead
Investigation Bureau
Paul Gruber
Joe Burke
Omaha
Chicago
Machinists Picket Plants At Dubuque
Union machinists and molders picketed two Morrison Brothers Manufacturing plants in Dubuque Iowa. One plant closed while the other was operating but expected to close soon. About 180 workers are employed. IAM and International Molders Union representatives led the pickets after weeks of bargaining.
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Dubuque
Morrison Brothers Manufacturing Company
International Association of Machinists
International Molders Union
Iowa Voters Split as Hoover Relief Affects Drift to Roosevelt
NEA reporter Frazier Hunt surveys Hampton Iowa diners and Ames farmers to gauge mood on Hoover relief agriculture and the 1936 election. Polls show London gains among farmers while Roosevelt attracts WPA and relief beneficiaries. Des Moines and statewide sentiment remain uncertain with a possible London drift.
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Frazier Hunt
NEA
Iowa
Hampton Cafe
Hampton
Des Moines
London
Roosevelt
Middle-West
Hoover
Ames
College of Agriculture
Wallace
Many Win Prizes At Field Day Fete In Mechanicsville
Large turnout at Mechanicsville Field Day with 4000 to 5000 attendees. Events included a colt show, parade prizes for American Legion Sidwells Chevrolet and Mechanicsville school floats, and extensive prize lists in quilting rug making and flower shows. Proceeds go to city park fund. funeral noted for Mrs. Charles Kraft in Aurora.
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Mechanicsville
F. M. Wilson
American Legion
Sidwells
Chevrolet
Lowden
John N. Calhoun
F. E. Campbell
W. B. Hammer
F. Kisor
Allen Jackson
Dollie Moon
Lynn Nightengale
W. C. Colby
Eunice Nicoll
W. J. Dallas
Fred Yule
C. J. Miller
S. A. Wilson
Harry Trump
Pat Filter
Boyles Jackson
John Lynch
E. H. Littig
H. J. Maurer
F. K. Campbell
Martha Cruse
Glen Woods
Lucille Davidson
Maud Bughman
Arry Steffeson
Leon Ralston
J . Smith
Isabella Stockey
Matt Sauer
Harry Hatcher
Charles Studer
Ray Mullen
A. H. Pieper
Baumhoefner
Cedar Rapids
R. D. Boyd
Chester Spidle
Irving Taylor
Clarence Boots
Sam Wilson
J. W. Kerwin
H. J. Mawurgi
E. Rhoads
Frank Woods
Littig
Gilbert Dutton
Pauline Fairely
la Porte City
J. I. Cook
Howard Platner
Paul Thomas
Prominent Republicans Plan Landon Train Tour in Iowa
Des Moines AP outlines Gov. Alf Landon presidential tour across Iowa by rail with a London special train. Carl Cook says crowds will greet Landon at multiple stops from Council Bluffs to Clinton, featuring rallies in Cedar Rapids and Tama, and appearances by party leaders, candidates, and journalists.
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Des Moines
Carl Cook
Alf M. Landon
Cook
Tama
Landon
Council Bluffs
Clinton
Republican Organization
Cedar Rapids
George Wilson
Missouri Valley
Denison
Carroll
Jefferson
Boone
Ames
Marshalltown
Belle Plaine
Clarence
Harrison Spangler
Martha McClure
Mount Pleasant
Vera Moss
Centerville
Charles Parker
Shenandoah
Iowa
United States
Lester J. Dickinson
Dickinson
Berry Halden
Senate
Lucy Shipley
Adair
Henry K. Peterson
H. A. Pierce
Storm Lake
Helen Vandenberg
Orange City
Fred B. Wolf
Primgahr
W. C. Edson
Henry Wood
Moville
John Henry
W. R. Orchard
J. W. Suddick
Woodbine
Lloyd Page
A. D. Weise
Manning
G. A. Bemis
Garner
Fred Gilchrist
Laurens
Barney Meyers
Mapleton
O. W. Wyatt
James R. Rhodes
Newton
Lloyd Thurston
Osceola
C. C. Dowell
Frank Hanson
Charles Rhinehart
Dallas Center
Gordon Elliot
George McCaughan
Ankeny
Grace Simons
M.L. Abrahamson
Des Moines Bridge Plan Moves to City Council
The Iowa State Highway Commission asked Des Moines officials to back a $1,000,000 bridge project funded by federal aid and WPA relief labor, aiming to resume work halted by alleged union wage disputes. Attorney General O Connor said existing contracts cannot be altered to require prevailing wages without a constitutional change. Council members were asked to cooperate with contractors to resume work without further delays and await the commission’s recommendations.
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Des Moines
WPA
State Highway Commission
Ames
E. L. O'Connor
Iowa
Des Meines
General rain forecast chills Iowa ahead of weekend
The Weather Bureau predicts a general rain across Iowa Thursday night and Friday morning with temperatures remaining hot. Forecaster Charles Reed cautions rain coverage may vary but expects rain mainly in eastern and northern counties. Last widespread rain in southern Iowa occurred August 5. Northern Iowa has seen up to three inches recently.
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Des Moines
INS
Iowa
Charles D. Reed
Federal Weather Bureau
Reed
Lamont
Canada Dominates Global Asbestos Output
Canada produces eighty eight percent of the world's asbestos, delivering vast quantities to international markets and shaping supply chains across multiple industries. Analysts note health concerns and regulatory pressures accompany its dominant role.
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Canada
Grandmother Spanks Neighbor Faces Court Fine
In Des Moines Mrs. Dan McClintic a grandmother paid a $15 fine after spanking neighbor Mrs. Catherine Paul who charged her in court. Judge C Edwin Moore reprimanded Mrs Paul for defiant attitude as testimonies described the exchange between the women and their grandchildren labeled as brats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
INS
Dan McClintic
C. Edwin Moore
Catherine Paul
Maquoketa Hot Dog Day Feeds 4200 Guests
The two hour rain cooled the crowd for the Maquoketa Hot Dog days celebration. The Lost Nation marching band performed while Roy Thompson, head chef, distributed 4200 free hot dogs at 4 p.m. and 10 p.m. The Miss Jackson County pageant is set for Thursday's evening show.
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The
Gazette
Maquoketa
Lost Nation
Roy Thompson
University of Iowa Theater Set to Open This Fall
Iowa City the University of Iowa adds a $150 000 dramatic arts building on the west campus nearing completion to be used first in September with a new revolving stage 36 feet in diameter allowing simultaneous scenes though no plays are scheduled until November.
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the Gazette
Iowa City
University of Iowa
Dramatic Arts
August Iowa graduates mark largest class in five years
The University of Iowa will award 267 degrees at the August convocation led by interim conferrer Dr. Carl E. Seashore in President Gilmore's absence. Graduate awards total 199 with 151 masters and 24 DPhil, while 45 BA, seven JD, and various BS and related degrees are also granted.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa
Eugene A. Gilmore
Maine
Carl E. Seashore
Annie Wormer Dies at 76 in Center Point
Center Point Mrs. Annie Wormer aged 76 died at her home after a period of poor health. She was the widow of John Wormer sr and was born in Center Point, the last of five Miller siblings. Survived by two sons John and Jesse, a daughter Mrs. L. J. Dennis, and three grandchildren Opal Elliston Keith Annadean Dennis. Funeral will be Friday at 2:30 p.m. at the Christian church with Rev. C C Miller officiating. Burial in Center Point cemetery.
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Center Point
Annie Wormer
Minnesota
John Wormer
Milo Miller
Opal Elliston
California
Keith and
Annadean Dennis
The
Christian Church
C. C. Miller
Center Point Cemetery
Anamosa Chooses Dates for Fall Frolic
Anamosa Chamber of Commerce sets September 9 and 10 for the annual Fall Frolic. Committees under President Leo Lovet include concessions led by Bud Downing and Bert Rees, entertainment by James Chiodini and others, streets and platforms, advertising, and overall coordination.
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Anamosa
Anamosa Chamber of Commerce
Leo Lovet
Bud Downing
Bert Rees
James Chiodini
Lee Lanner
Albert Ament
Leo Loyet
W. W. Hanken
Elmer Headlee
H. Schlitz
H. C. McConaughy
Charles Niles
Three Injured in Washington Truck Collision
In Washington Ia three men suffered severe injuries when two trucks collided at an intersection. William Coakley sustained a broken back, Claire Beatty a cracked pelvis and dislocated shoulder, and Howard Miller an injured leg. They rode with Floyd Ayers. his truck struck Dan Rohrer driven vehicle.
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Washington, Ia
William Coakley
Claire Beatty
Howard Miller
Floyd Ayers
Dan Rohrer
Charles Moyers’ Son Injured From Window Fall in Tama
Charles Moyer Jr. three years old, son of Mr and Mrs Charles S Moyer, suffered severe injuries Tuesday evening after falling fifteen feet from a ground floor window at their Tama home onto a cement driveway. He struck his head.
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the Gazette
Tama
Charles Moyer
Charles S. Moyer
Theft at Tankar Station Takes $49 From Tin Can
Iowa City police filed a report of theft Tuesday night at the Tankar filling station. Entry was gained through a rear window and $49 in cash was taken from a tin can on a shelf.
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the Gazette
Iowa City
Tankar
Kidney Cleanse Ad Promotes Haarlem Oil Capsule Remedy
An advertisement touts 35 cent Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules as a safe kidney and bladder aid. It claims rapid results and lists symptoms like backache moist palms leg cramps and puffy eyes. The copy urges buying from Haarlem Holland and branding the product as genuine.
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Haarlem
Holland
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