Farm Strikers Face Grand Jury Action In Iowa
County Attorney Dickason announced grand jury action over the farm strike, with transcripts asked for the 69 pickets. Sheriff Lainson aids in evidence gathering as highway blockades and peaceful camps unfold across Iowa and neighboring states. Milk passes Sioux City as price dispute settles, while blockades ease in Nebraska and Illinois regions.
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Council Bluffs
Dickason
Iowa
Jack Dewitt
Percy Lainson
Nebraska
Associated Press
Des Moines
Green
South Dakota
Sioux City
Bryan
Dan Turner
P. A. Lainson
Omaha
Walthill
Neb
Fort Dodge
Thousands of trees to be grubbed for Iowa road project north of Marquette
Iowa highway officials plan a six mile graded route on No. 13 north of Marquette. The project requires removing about 9 900 trees, with red marks indicating trees to be felled prior to grading and surfacing. The route runs along bluffs to the Yellow River and crosses historic sites including Scrogum's Landing and the Old Military Trail.
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Marquette
Dogregor
Iowa
State Highway Commission
F. B. Thillen
Mississippi
Yellow River
Allamakee County
Thillen
C. A. Luce
McGregor
Nezekan
Yellow River Road
Iowa No. 13
Mississippi River
Woman Legislator Pendray Serves Fried Chicken Politics
Maquoketa Iowa's Carolyn Pendray the lone woman in the statehouse shared a meal with Louis Murphy at the Buckhorn creamery picnic. Gov Dan Turner and Dr F J Swift listened as Pendray spoke in the afternoon and she chatted with Murphy about campaign experiences during a brief political interlude.
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Maquoketa
Dan Turner
Carolyn C. Pendray
Iowa
Buckhorn Creamery
Louis Murphy
United States Senate
Turner
Murphy
F. J. Swift
Jackson County
Pendray
Bessie Moyle
U. S. Senate
F. 3. Swift
Carolyn Pendray
Alamito Dairy Threatens Milk Price Increase in Omaha
Alamito Dairy of Omaha through attorney Henry Monsky issues a challenge to Mayor Metcalfe during a conference mentioning an increase from 8 to 9 cents per quart for bottled milk. Change set to take effect at a future date yet to be determined.
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OMAHA
Alamito Dairy Company of
Henry Monsky
Richard L. Metcalfe
Said
Missouri Farmer Leader Opposes Strikes as Tactics
William Hirth, president of the Missouri Farmers' Association, denounces the ongoing strike as doomed and urges action at the ballot box in November. He argues distressed farmers should unite with urban workers to seek a new deal, distancing from militant, highway protests.
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Des Moines
William Hirth
Missouri Farmers’ Association
Columbia
Hirth
Milo Reno
National Farmers’ Holiday Association
Legis
Two Sentenced To Eldora At Vinton
Special to The Gazette reports a Vinton court session where youths Wenner and Kriek received Eldora sentences. Wenner 17 of Garrison was sentenced to Eldora until age 21 on charges of resisting an officer and paroled to his mother. Kriek 17 near Blairs town was sentenced to Eldora after pleading guilty to an improper automobile act and was sent to his father.
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Clarence
Lly Murray Wenner
Garrison
Eldora
Wenner
Judd Wenner
Kriek
Blairstown
Farmers’ blockade protest draws editorials’ rebuke
The Tri State Editorial Association of Iowa Nebraska and South Dakota condemns highway blockades by midwest farmers aimed at keeping farm products off markets. Editors support motives to obtain pricing but decry mob violence and mob rule during the grain belt picketing
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Sioux City
INS
Tristate Editorial Association
Iowa
Nebraska
South Dakota
Editors select J Van Zwel for Tri State panel
Editors of Iowa Nebraska and South Dakota elected J Van Zwel editor of the Paulina Times Paulina Ia president for the coming year at the Tri state Editorial association session. Other officers chosen were Robert Schaber Hudson S D secretary H A McCormick Wynot Neb co and J P O Puery Hartington Neb reelected a director.
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Sioux City
Iowa
Nebraska
South Dakota
J. van Zwel
Paulina Times
Paulina
Tristate Editorial Association
Robert Schaber
Hudson
S. D
H. A. McCormick
Wynot
Neb
J. P. O’puery
Hartington
Porcelain Stuns Analysts with Uncrackable Durability
A new porcelain product on the market resists hammer blows with no cracking, showing only a slight dent after each impact. The material’s resilience challenges typical ceramic fragility and could redefine durability standards in tableware.
Vinton Man Caught In Cedar Rapids Is Held To Grand Jury
Woodrow Brown arrested after wrecking and abandoning a motorcycle near Cedar Rapids was arraigned before Justice G B Burnham and bound over to the grand jury on a charge of obtaining property under false pretenses. He claimed to be 17 then said he did not know his exact age as officials seek to determine if he is a juvenile case.
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Woodrow Brown
Cedar Rapids
G. B. Burnham
Grand Jury
Brown
Marengo Honors Opera Star Clarence Whitehill
Marengo remembers native son Clarence Whitehill, once a Metropolitan Opera bass, who quit to pursue Hollywood acting. He sang at his high school commencement in 1891 and later debuted in Washington, the Men and the Capital, with early local support from Congressman Rumple.
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Marengo
Manhattan Opera
Clarence Whitehill
Metropolitan Opera Company
Marengo Democrat
Marengo High School
J. N. W. Rumple
Presbyterian
Congressman Rumple
Whitehill
Ti Casazza
New York
Amfortas
Europe
Mr. Whitehill
George Washington
J. Specht
Sonmie Boy
A. M. Stover
J. J. Glenn
Iowa City
Bonnier
Penny Collector Practices Hobby As He Makes Change
Herbert H. Smith of Volga City Iowa collects pennies with a 350-coin stock showpiece. His display traces early issues from 1793 through modern cents, noting rare 1798 1804 pieces and the 1878 penny as among the scarce highlights. He also exhibits a complete two cent collection 1864 to 1873 and a nearly complete five cent set with other small denominations and antique odds and ends.
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The
Gazette
United States
Herbert H. Smith
Volga City
Volga
Aery
Bonne
Smith
Liberty
VY. D. B
Philadelphia
Denver
San Francisco
California
Turner Aims Tax Cuts To Match Lower Iowa Incomes
Gov Dan Turner told 3000 at Buckhorn Creamery picnic that taxes in Iowa can be reduced to match current incomes. He urged two price support plans: currency expansion via the Fed and a program to segregate surplus crops. He backed a net income tax and elimination of other direct taxes. Louis M ear y, a Democratic Senate hopeful, blamed high tariffs and Cuban molasses for hurting farmers.
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Maquoreta
Dan Turner
Buckhorn Creamery
Here
Iowa
Federal Reserve System
America
Louis Meery
U. S&s
Morland Named Defendant in Personal Damage Suit
Mrs Hazel Harbaugh of near Strawberry Point sues Isaac Morland for 3500 after Morlands car overturned between Elkader and Guttenberg on June 21. She alleges recklessness caused a fractured wrist, cuts and bruises while Morland was guest in the vehicle.
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Manchester
Isaac Morland
Delaware County
Hazel Harbaugh
Strawberry Point
Mother K Treated As Cornell College Matriarch
Mount Vernon remembers Ida M. Kettleson known as Mother K. who opened her home to Cornell college army boys in 1918. The H.K. hall hosted trackmen football players and hard court stars who sought her cookies and counsel. Her boarding house suffered a February fire causing 1500 damage and a six month closing, but she plans to reopen this fall to continue room and board for her former charges.
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The
Gazette
Mount Vernon
Cornell College
White House
College Hill
Ida M. Kettleson
K-Inn
Receiver Appointed For Gilman Canning Co
Merritt Greene of Marshalltown, ex head of Marshall Canning, named receiver by Clarence Nichols of Vinton after Mae Virden appeal to protect assets. Company did not operate this year due to surplus stock.
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Grinnell
Merritt Greene
Marshalltown
Marshall Canning Company
Gilman Canning Company
Clarence Nichols
Vinton
Mae Virden
Wallace Speaks For Farm Relief In Coggon Talk
Henry Wallace of Des Moines addressed the Harvest Home festival in Coggon via long distance. He urged farm relief and bipartisan consideration of relief measures while endorsing a protective tariff and noting a Roosevelt interview. The event drew over 1,000 attendees after a Cedar Rapids game win by the Colored Giants 13 to 5.
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Wallace
Henry Wallace
Des Moines
Mr. Wallace
United States
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Dave McCreery
Cedar Rapids Colored Giants
Hanford Drum and Bugle Corps
Cedar Rapids
Amber Boy Lacerates Hand In Barbed Wire
Amber boy George Wessels eight daughter son of Mr and Mrs Rhinehart Wessels living east of here suffered severe lacerations of his right hand Friday evening while climbing a high wall. He fell and snagged his hand on barbs. little finger nearly severed. He received first aid and was sent home.
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the Gazette
Amber—George Wessels
Rhinehart Wessels
Here
Springville Man Reunites With Philippine War Buddies
Springville veteran E A Ralston, survivor of the Balangiga massacre, returned from Milwaukee after attending the thirty fourth encampment of the United Spanish War Veterans where he renewed acquaintance with two comrades from his outfit.
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Springville
E. A. Ralston
Milwaukee
Wis
Touring Tandem Ride From Chicago Captures Local Attention
Neal Vanhderveen and a companion traveled by tandem bicycle from Chicago to a local home of Mr. and Mrs. I. T. Street. They are Thorn-ton College students from Harvey Alabama visiting for a stay. They found a tandem at Blue Island and repaired it, with an original price of 150 dollars.
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the Gazette
Neal Vanhderveen
Chicago
I. T. Street
Thornton College
Harvey, al
Haymow
Blue Isaaa
Iowa Legislature Considers State Employee Wage Changes
The interim tax reduction committee cites a questionnaire to state house staff as key to equalizing wages and standardizing posts. Forms ask duties, years of service, pay, hours, education, and more with Sept 1 return urged to aid the next spring appropriation bill.
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Des Moines
General Assembly
Tama County War Vets Reunion Draws Hundreds at Park Beach
Nearly three hundred veterans and families gathered at Willett park and Saks Cherry beach for a Tama County American Legion reunion. State Commander W Earl Hall of Mason City spoke on unity and the bonus issue, plus highway safety and school programs. Judge J W Willett of Tama, past national G A R commander, outlined ideals for a lasting Legion.
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Tama
Tama County
Willett Park
Saks Cherry
W. Earl Hall
Mason City
American Legion
Hall
Legion
Iowa
J. W. Willett
Wyoming Music Festival to Host Eastern Iowa Bands
Plans finalized for a Friday festival and band contest in Wyoming. Two classes award silver cups to first and second place. municipal and professional bands in class one, school bands in class two. Judges include George Wain and Fayette Moore. Entry contact R. T. Schwab. over ten bands expected.
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Wyoming
Iowa
George Wain
Cedar Rapids
Oberlin Conservatory of Music
Oberlin, O
Fayette Moore
Boston Symphony Orchestra
R. T. Schwab
Springville
Schwab
Young Farmer Near Clutier Ends Life
Elmer Konicek a young farmer living one mile southeast of Clutier shot himself in the temple with a .22 rifle Saturday afternoon. His body was found in his bedroom and no reason for the act was given. Coroner E J Miller of Garwin pronounced death suicide. he was not married and funeral plans were not made.
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Tama
Elmer Konicek
Clutier
E. J. Miller
Garwin
Coggon Boys Hurt When Car Overturns on Highway 13
Three youths from Coggon were seriously injured when the light car they drove overturned at high speed two miles east of town on Highway 13 Saturday afternoon. Ware 15 and his twin, and Rolland Peyton 14, were treated at a local physician in Coggon for deep cuts and bruises.
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Coggon
Here
Highway No. 13
Ware
I. E. Ware
Coggons
Rolland Peyton
Les Peyton
Congon
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Florence L. Clark
Jonathan Carver
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Ae Marolesce
Agnans
Wagner
Waldorf-Astoria
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