Flood Waters Spread Havoc in Missouri and Plains States
Destructive floods from Colorado to Missouri rose the Kaw and Missouri rivers. Junction City, Manhattan, and Fort Riley faced isolation as crests threatened Topeka and Topeka area. Damage neared 37 million dollars with 200 dead or missing, relief efforts underway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
Kansas City
Colorado
Kansas
Nebraska
Missouri River
Kaw
Junction City
Republican Valley
Topeka
Wamega
Kan
Boonville
Missouri Basin
Big Kaw Valley
Highway Department
Platte River
Marais Des Cygnes
Smoky Hill
Fort Riley
Will Of Mrs. Martens Filed For Probate
Stella Martens will filed for probate in Keokuk county court. The 1934 will directs one third of sale proceeds to Adolph Martens and two thirds to daughter Maxine Abel with farm and household bequests. Objections may target whether deeds to farms were delivered before death, which could change distribution. Executor Fred Axmear of Keswick named with a $5,000 bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gazett Sigourney
Stella Martens
Keokuk County
Harlan Axmear
Adolph
Maxine
Martens
Keswick
Gibson
Sigourney
Fred Axmear
Bond
City Council Reviews Beer Ordinance Provisions
The council discussed a beer ordinance authorizing regulation of sale and licensing. A first reading is planned Thursday with a second reading and public hearing Monday at 10 am before final action. Proposed changes include raising class B license fees from 100 to 300, limiting permits to about eighty three, and dance hall restrictions per state law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marty Johnson
Don Hines
Bonus fight to be carried to voters
Congressional leaders decided to abandon cash payment now and push the Patman avi t lationary bill with public support for the next session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
City Briefs and Personals Highlights
Dr George J Rowan optometrist new location 415 Ligley Building Advertisement Dr W O Harmon returned home after three weeks in California on vacation and business trip Ernest Anderson arrested Monday in Town City arraigned Tuesday before Justice Grunewald on charge of stealing an overcoat pawned by James Price Anderson demanded a hearing set for June 18
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. W OR Harmon
California
Ernest Anderson
WJ Grunewald
James Price Anderson
Reunion of Dale Families Held at Hills Mill Home
A Sunday gathering at the parental Hills Mill home near Central City brought together many Dale relatives. Guests included Mrs Margaret Dale and Sam Dale from Central City, plus extended families from Coggan Hopkinton Cedar Rapids Independence and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central City
Dale
Hills Mill
Margaret Dale
Sam Dale
Grace Allender
Earnest Wenger
Dorothy
Genevieve
Laurence
Coggan
Merle
Martha Cornwell
Independence
Elizabeth Herington
Mildred
Louis
Elaine
Arlo Blanchard
George Herington
Billy
Bobby
Hopkinton
Mervin L. Myers
Ruth
Gaylan Rigby
Clifford B. Wells
James A Dale
Tracey
Evelyn
Carl
Cedar Rapids
Warnings Against Chinch Bugs Persist Across Corn Belt
Entomologists warn danger remains despite rains that drove chinch bugs back in much of the Midwest. Ohio reports central and northern infestation. Indiana and Iowa plan surveys as experts note winter survivors and potential new hatch. Illinois, Minnesota see limited damage. Nebraska expects few cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Corn
Associated Press
Ohio
Indiana
J. J. Davis
Purdue Entomology Department
Davis
Iowa
C. J. Drake
Leonard Haseman
University of Missouri
Ilinois
A. J. Surratt
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Kansas
Nebraska
Oss. Bare
Floods Kill 400 in Mexican Lowlands and Churches
Torrential rains inundated Kochimilco lake district and swept into a crowded parish church at San Pedroactopan, drowning about 200 worshipers. Rest of the region south of Mexico City suffered sudden floods as villagers faced a divine visitation with hundreds feared dead and救 aid halted at gunpoint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
Kochimilco
San Pedroactopan
Capurteht
Rifle Point
Ajusco
Vacation Bible School Opens at First Presbyterian Church
Grundy Center reports the daily vacation Bible school began Monday at the First Presbyterian Church with staff including Mrs. Henry Mol Morris Albright Miss Ida Watkins Mrs Stephenson Mrs J B Calderwood the Rev Oliver Stephenson Miss Zoe Lynn Miss Josephine Kerr Miss Clara Mae Simms Mrs J B Calderwood Miss Maggie Gray and the Rev Mr Stevenson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grundy Center
First Presbyterian Church
Henry Mol
Morris Albright
Ida Watkins
Stephenson
J. B Calderwood
Oliver Stephenson
Zoe Lynn
Josephine Kerr
Clara Mae Simms
J.B. Calderwood
Maggie Gray
Stevenson
Funeral services held for Geraldine Meyer four year old
Funeral services were conducted Monday for Geraldine Meyer four when she died Friday after several weeks illness. She was baptized in the Lutheran church in 1930. She is survived by her parents Mr and Mrs Eddie Meyer a brother Jean grandparents and other relatives. Rev G A Schmidt officiated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castalia
Geraldine Meyer
Eddie Meyer
Jean
G .A. Schmidt
Amber-Whilhelm Freese Rites Planned at Wayne Lutheran
Amber-Whilhelm Tobe Freese 37 of near Amber died Monday. He was the son of Mr and Mrs Tobe Freese and survived by four brothers Henry Judbn Carl and Herman all of this area. Funeral services set for Wednesday at 10 am at Wayne Zion Lutheran church with burial in Wayne Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amber
Whilhelm Tobe Freese
Tobe Freese
Near
Henry
Judbn
Carl
Herman
Wayne Zions Lutheran Church
Inn
Wayne Cemetery
Bank building store room sold at public sale
Independence February sale of the west store room of the Buchanan County National Bank building concluded with Lyle E Smith purchasing the property for $8,500 at a public auction conducted by the bank’s receiver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independence
Buchanan County National Bank
Lyle E Smith
Court Approves Dairy Sale By Receiver In Cedar Rapids Case
Judge H C Ring approves sale of Searles Dairy by receiver R L Stallman to L Fred Muller J P Muller and L H Hanson all of Omaha. Receiver appointed May 20 after Cedar Rapids Co Operative Dairy Co judgment of 15355 98 on milk and cream claim. Appraisers named Bundy Lemmon Schrader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Ring
Searles Dairy Company
R. L. Stallman
L. Fred Muller
J. P. Muller
L. H. Hanson
Omaha
Cedar Rapids Co-Operative Dairy Company
Co. J. Bundy
LaVerne Lemmon
L. R. Schrader
Judge Ring Sets Equity and Law Case Assignments
Judge H. C. Ring announces a district court assignment of equity and law cases for the May term. The schedule lists trials from June 4 to June 19 including Blue Ribbon Dist vs Pubst and many other named dockets across June 4 to June 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
H. C. Ring
Blue Ribbon Dist, Co
Pubst
Romesburg
Stinger
Blaine
Coates
Reynolds
Bachmen
Bachman
Holmes
Jane
Rance
Goddis
C. R. Life
Perfection Sidz
Miller
Bates
Donnelly
Goodfellow
Nibeck
Clark
Saw
Dvorak
Petersburg Savak
Goudy
Demur
Equitable Life Ins. Co
Neltert
Perfection Blog Co
Ratford
Michael
Yann Goin
Standard Accident Co
Catholic Workmen
McBurney
Searcy
Henroll
Prudential Insurance Co
Schrimper
Ld.bank
Bishop
Ali Motion
Fee
Pratt
Woodward
Uh—Sisters of Mercy
Lightner
Wesday
Pazour
Wilkinson
Hubbard
Fisher
Rejsn
Belmer
Ward
Ect al Vse. Ltd
Acedent Insurance Co
Langler
Lacock Admix
Larimer
Object
Linn Co. Sav Bank
Adams
Bohemian Law and Loan
Nelson
Dowd
Lone
Wagner
Trestnar
Snyder
Stickel
Et al
Objections
McMillan
Ashlock
Uthoff
Slk Ld
Bank
Griffith
Et al Shores Co
Ta. Chemical Co
Scampton
Dyriand
McGrew
St. Sav. Bank
Sokup
Shores
Will clear Cedar Rapids estates for Crawford Vondracek Bures Rohrbacher
The Cedar Rapids probate court admitted wills for Julia Crawford widow of Dr. George E. Crawford and for Wesley J. Vondracek to probate. Crawford's will leaves one third shares to son Jennings Crawford daughter Louise and grandsons George and John Lynn Crawford with Louise named executrix. Vondracek leaves estate to wife Marie Vondracek with Marie as executrix. Bures estate names daughter Marie Sodoma executrix with two grandsons Charlie E. and Frank L. Bures as beneficiaries. Rohrbacher will bequeaths remainder to four children William Mary Fred Rohrbacher and Elizabeth Krapf with Mary Rohrbacher as executrix.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia Crawford
George E. Crawford
Cedar Rapids
H. C. Ring
Jennings Crawford
Louise Crawford
George Crawford
John Lynn Crawford
Wesley J. Vondracek
Vondracek
Marie Vondracek
Frank Bures
Marie Sodoma
Executrix
Louis R. Bures
Topeka
Kan
Charlie E. Bures
Frank L. Bures
Mary Rohrbacher
William
Mary
Fred Rohrbacher
Elizabeth Krapf
Judge sustains motion to quash service in Marion contract suit
Judge H. C. Ring Tuesday sustained a defensive motion to quash original service and service return in a $25,000 contract action of the Blue Ribbon Distribution company of Marion a partnership of T. H. Strasburger and J. W H Ballard against the Pabst corporation and the Premier Pabst corporation. The Marion concern based its suit on alleged removal of a franchise after a merger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Ring
Blue Ribbon Distributing Company of
Marion
T. H. Strasburger
J. W H. Ballard
Pabst Corporation
Premier Pabst Corporation
Marion Concern
Dismiss Suits in Settlement and Dismissals
A suit of 26456.64 brought by F. W. Armstrong against Frederick A. Burchard and Stella M. Burchard on a note secured by a laundry property mortgage was settled under a stipulation and dismissed by Armstrong at defendants' cost. National Life Insurance Company dismissed its petition of intervention without prejudice, and Butler Manufacturing Company dismissed a counter claim without prejudice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. W. Armstrong
Frederick A. Burchard
Stella M. Burchard
Armstrong
National Life Insurance Company
Butler Manufacturing Company
Prisoner At The Bar Play Tonight In Hopkinton
Twenty one local citizens with help from an Anti Saloon League representative present Prisoner At The Bar at the Presbyterian church on Thursday. Cast includes Reverends Soule Porter and deBest plus Ferguson Joseph Laughlin Bacon Tibbits Alen and twelve local jurors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hopkinton
Anti-Saloon League
Presbyterian Church
A. B. Soule
R. V. Porter
D. S. deBest
B. M. Ferguson
Lyle Joseph
Frances Laughlin
Jeanette Bacon
F. B. Tibbitts
Lindley Alen
Cooper defense rests in trial over alleged political payoff
Testimony details a 1934 phone call in Des Moines in which Cooper allegedly offered Collins a $100 a month job to withdraw from the election ticket. The record includes a stenographic transcript and statements about support from state officials Murtagh and Feuling. Cooper resigned April 26 after the committee’s report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Auditor’s Department
T. E. Diamond
Sheldon
J. H. McMichaels
Pocahontas County
Collins
Cooper
Liquor Commission
Des Moines
Mabel Kenning
Dale Cook
C. H. E. Boardman
Boardman
Liquor Investigation Committee
Fealing
Murtagh
C. B. Murtagh
E. J. Feuling
Democratic State Central Committee
Mr. Murtagh
Mr. Feuling
Russell Jordan
Carl Burkman
Commission
J. K. Donahoe
Carl V. Riley
Carroll
Legisative Investigating Committee
Riley
Official Committee
Jordan
Burkman
Floyd E. Page
Denison
Legislative Committee
Offer to Collins on liquor commission job revealed
Harold M. Cooper offered J. H Collins a liquor commission post if Collins withdrew from the Democratic ticket for state representative in Pocahontas county. The pledge surfaced in the Cedar Rapids Gazette on March 19, and Collins testified before the legislative committee two days later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold M. Cooper
J. H Collins
Liquor Commission
Collins
Pocahontas County
Cedar Rapids
Danzig Proclaims Indefinite Bank Holiday
The free city of Danzig declared an indefinite bank holiday affecting banks savings institutions stock exchanges and foreign exchange markets. Wages payments and urgent transactions may occur under forthcoming regulations. Violations incur severe penalties as authorities seek to halt cash withdrawals and defend the gulden after a rate rise and devaluation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danzig
Free City of
Senate
Roosevelt NRA Announcement on Wage Standards and Agency Reductions
The text outlines partial steps related to NRA goals, proposing government purchases require minimum wage and maximum hours and ban under sixteen employment. It discusses continued agency needs, possible amendments, and the fate of several labor and planning bodies after a Supreme Court ruling, with a note on funding for mediation and the potential Wagner bill creation of new tribunals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NRA
America
Supreme Court
Federal Alcohol Control Administration
Electric Home and Farm Authority
Petroleum Administrative Board
Central Statistical Board
National Emergency Council
National Resources Board
Committee On Economic Security
Advisory Council On Economic Security
National Labor Relations Board
Petroleum Labor Relations Board
Steel Labor Relations Board
Textile Labor Relations Board
Work Assignment Board
House of Representatives
Department of Labor
Secretary of Labor
Dam Workers to Receive Safety Training at Grand Coulee
More than 4000 workers on the Grand Coulee dam in Washington will be taught accident avoidance and care for the injured. Don O Connell, a first aid expert from the Bureau of Mines, will lead a multi week course for workers. The project operates a hospital staffed by doctors and nurses. O Connell will instruct on bleeding control shocks wound care fractures burns artificial respiration and safe transport of injured persons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Grand Coulee
Boulder Dam
Don O'Connell
Bureau of Mines of the Interior Department
O’connell
Births in Wyoming and Clarence say June 3
Mr and Mrs M F Thomson of Wyoming welcome a son born June 3 at St Luke's hospital. Mr and Mrs Sam Thumma of Clarence announce a daughter born June 3 at St Luke's hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. F. Thomson
Wyoming
St. Luke's Hospital
Sam Thumma
Clarence
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CCC
Salvation Army
Manhattan
Kansas State College
Island
Hunter's Island
St George
Wabtaunsee
Wamego
H. G. Fussell
Opt
Okinow
2Nd Ave
Council Studies Beer
George J Rowan
Optometrist
Ligley Bldg
Drake
Court House News
Searles Dairy Co
Judge Ring
Brewers
Floyr E. Page
Gazette
Free City of Danzig
Roosevelt Nra
Second Street
Missus
Schlitz
Milwaukee
Echlitz Brewing Company
Milwauere
Wis
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