Navy talks address Far East bases with Japan
London reports diplomacy between the United States Britain and Japan over fortifications and naval bases in the Far East after the London treaty. Japan did not sign, seeking fleet equality, while U S and Britain aim to keep navies on an equal footing.
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London
United States
Great Britain
Japan
Far East
Washington
Far Eastern
Naval Conference
Britain
Italy
Dino Grandi
Mediterranean
Norman H. Davis
Delegation Bids Farewell After Months of Treaty Talks
Members of the American delegation said goodbye to associates after three and a half months of negotiations for a new treaty before sailing home at midnight aboard the S. S. Washington.
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S. S. Washington
Williamsburg DeWitt Postmasters Appointed
Representatives B M Jacobsen and E C Eicher appoint postmasters in eastern Iowa. Jacobsen selects Herbert Smith as DeWitt second class postmaster with a $2500 annual salary. Eicher names William J Cash to replace Parry as Williamsburg third class postmaster.
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Washington
B. M. Jacobsen
E. C. Eicher
Iowa
Jacobsen
H. A. Grantham
DeWitt
Clinton County
Herbert Smith
Eicher
William J. Cash
Parry
Williamsburg
Iowa County
Eighth grade declamatory winners named in Clermont contest
In Clermont the eighth grade declamatory contest crowned winners across divisions. In oratorical Vino Gress took first, Glynn Paulson second, James Gilbert third. Rita Rounds won dramatic with Mabel Johnson second and Eleanor Anderson third. In humorous Stanton Halverson and Glenn Russell tied for first, Bernard Schrader second, Viola Grossman third. Andine Vasbey coached. Ruth Coffman acted as judge. music by Laura Marie Riveland, Laird Cline, and a chorus of seventh and eighth grade girls.
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Clermont
Vino Gress
Glynn Paulson
James Gilbert
Rita Rounds
Mabel Johnson
Eleanor Anderson
Stanton Halverson
Glenn Russell
Bernard Schrader
Viola Grossman
Andine Vasbey
Ruth Coffman
Postville
Laura Marie Riveland
Laird Cline
Brennan Brothers Win 162-Foot Bridge Contract in Smithfield
Brennan Brothers of Lansing awarded the contract by the Allamakee county board of supervisors for a 162 foot truss bridge across Yellow River at Smithfield on the Rossville Monona highway. Three bidders. bid $16 150. Work to start May 15 with completion by Nov 1.
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Waukon
Brennan Brothers
Lansing
Allamakee County Board of Supervisors
Yellow River
Smithfield
Rossville-Monona
Motor tourists spent nearly four billion in 1935 United States
The 1935 spending by American motor tourists reached about 4 billion dollars, reflecting strong travel patterns despite economic pressures. This total underscores the scale of domestic road travel and related services across the United States during the year.
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United States
Shock From Burns Fatal To Maquoketa Man
Maquoketa Eugene Current, 57, died from burn shock at the city hospital. He was burned Wednesday when a lantern set fire to a blanket he was wrapped in at the Bradley barn while awaiting the birth of a calf. He is survived by three children Lloyd Buckhorn Lawrence and Burl plus four brothers and four sisters.
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Gazette
Maquoketa
Eugene Current
Current
Bradley Barn
Lloyd of
Buckhorn
Lawrence
U. S. Navy
Burl
Maquoketa Milliner Florence Ford Dies at 50
Florence Ford 50 proprietress of a Maquoketa millinery shop died after a six months illness. She had been hospitalized in Iowa City for treatment and was a member of the Business and Professional Women’s club. Funeral services are set for 3:30 Friday at Buchner chapel in a Christian Science service. A justice court hearing was not attended.
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Gazette
Maquoketa
Florence Ford
Iowa City
Business and Professional Women’s Club
Buchner Chapel
Jack Yager Co Inc Incorporation Notice Cedar Rapids IA
Notice of Articles of Incorporation to form Jack Yager Co Inc under Iowa law. States business as retailing and distributing general merchandise with clothing, stock details, and board structure. Directors named as Yager, Weaver Witwer, and Stewart Holmes in Cedar Rapids Iowa.
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ACK Yager CO. Inc
Iowa
Jack Yager Co. Inc
Executive Council
State of
Board of
Jack Yager
Weaver Witwer
Stewart Holmes
Wey Ts. Yager
Ack Weaver Witwer
Cedar Rapids
Waukon raid yields home brewed liquor seizure
State and local officers raided two Waukon homes Tuesday night for contraband liquor. At Wallie Knudtson’s place only a suspicious smell in the sink was found. At Ole Severson’s home officers confiscated fifty five quarts and two picnic bottles of home brew claimed to be for personal use.
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Waukon
Wallie
Winneshiek Board Orders Four Caterpillar Tractors and Grader
The Winneshiek board of supervisors ordered four Caterpillar tractors and a twelve-foot grader to upgrade road making gear. The tractors include 70 horsepower and 50 horsepower units plus two 40 horsepower models. The 70 horsepower tractor will replace an eight year old unit.
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Decorah
Winneshiek Board of Supervisors
Notice of Will Hearing in Linn County Iowa
The District Court of Linn County Iowa will hear the purported Last Will and Testament of Emma Gerber deceased on April 2 1936 at 9 oclock a.m. in General Rapids. Edwin W Lundquist Clerk, G K Thompson Attorney.
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Teoe
State of Iowa
Linn County
District Court
Emma Gerber
Said County
Genar
Edwin W. Lundquist
G. K. Thompson
Allamakee County Sells Road Bonds
Allamakee county sold 396000 in primary road refunding bonds to Davenport firm Veith Duncan Worley Wood and Des Moines Central National Bank and Trust company. The issue bears 4 3 4 percent interest with a premium to the county of 1151 dollars. four other bids were received.
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Waukon
Allamakee
Veith, Duncan, Worley and Wood
Davenport
Central National Bank and Trust Company
Des Moines
Bodenhofer Enters Iowa Senate Race From Anamosa
John Bodenhofer of Anamosa has filed for nomination for state senator. Marshalltown politician Lewis C Clark pursued nom papers for state representative but did not reveal party. Bodenhofer is listed as Republican.
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Bodenhofer
Anamosa
Des Moines
Lewis C., Clark
Marshalltown
John Bodenhofer
Waukon Forms Social Justice Unit with Elected Officers
A Social Justice unit was organized in Waukon Monday with officers elected: President A. E. Perkins, Vice-President E. W. Carlton, Secretary Irene Mahoney, Treasurer A. G. Smedsrud. It is the third unit in Allamakee County after Lansing and Dorchester.
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Waukon
A. E. Perkins
E. W. Carlton
Irene Mahoney
A. G. Smedsrud
Allamakee County
Lansing
Dorchester
Widow of Joseph T. Simek Laid to Rest in Hazleton
Funeral services for Mrs Joseph T Simek were held at the Presbyterian church in Hazleton conducted by Rev C Rabenberg. A daughter of N M and Caroline Miguet she was born on the home farm two miles west of Hazleton fifty eight years ago. She moved to Hazleton in 1908 after her mother died to be with her father. Survived by her husband and two children Lavonne Simek at home and Len Simek of Clermont.
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Hazleton
Joseph T. Simek
Presbyterian Church
C. Rabenberg
N. M
Caroline Miguet
Lavonne Simek
Len Simek
Clermont
Divorce Granted to Pearl Kissinger in Deser tion Case
A district court on Tuesday granted Pearl Kissinger a divorce from Lawrence Kis singer on grounds of desertion, as ruled by Judge T. H. Goheen.
Monona Lutheran Sewing Circle Names Officers
The Lutheran Sewing Circle in Monona held its annual meeting on Wednesday and elected officers for the coming year. President is Mrs. Herb Brownson, vice-president Edna Meyer, secretary Mrs. Linas Able, and treasurer Mrs. Henry Auelrich.
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Monona
Lutheran Sewing Circle
Herb Brownson
Edna Meyer
Linas Able
Henry Auelrich
Deposits Rise in Decorah Banks Through March
Deposits in Decorah banks climbed to 2 246 108 54 as of March 4 up 748 228 from year end totals. At this pace monthly deposits exceed 62 000, reflecting a surge in local banking activity.
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Decorah
Nash
Lafayette
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