Harvester Leader Under Police Guard in Kidnap Plot
Police disclose a kidnap plot targeting Harold F. McCormick of International Harvester and William C. Cummings of Drovers Bank. Guards were placed at both homes after four unsigned pencil notes and threats to demand 30 000 dollars. McCormick, twice married, previously wedded Edith Rockefeller McCormick and later Ganna Walska.
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Chicago
Harold F. McCormick
International Harvester ,Company
William C. Cummings
the Drovers
National ‘Bank
An ‘Cummings
McCormick
Edith Rockefeller McCormick
Ganna Walska
Recent Thefts Solved By Arrest Of Two youths
Police captured Robert R. Clark 18 and Roger Perkins 16 on larceny charges after a string of breakins and thefts. Perkins admitted stealing $5 from Doris Tucker and a flashlight and camera from Charles Sexton. He also confessed to burglaries at McKinley school and a house at First avenue and Eleventh street EF, plus a Koenig home breakin, selling items for small sums.
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Cedar Rapids
Robert R.clark
B Avenue NE
Roger Perkins
C Savenue NE
Doris Tucker
Green Avenue NE
Perkins
Charles Sexton
Fifth Avenue SE
Clark
McKinley School
First Avenue
Eleventh Street
Walter Koenig
Clarence Gitt
Miss Tucker
Gitt
Waples Named Vice President of Mortgage Bankers Association
Frank C. Waples, president of Midland Mortgage Co., was elected a vice-president of the Mortgage Bankers Association of America at the close of its convention in French Lick Indiana. The announcement came from the Associated Press.
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Waples
Mortgage Bankers
Cedar Rapids News
Frank C. Waples
Midland Mortgage Company
Mortgage Bankers Association of America
French Lick
Ind
Associated Press
Sixteen Defendants Waive Arraignment in Sioux City
Sixteen of forty three defendants under a graft probe grand jury indictments appeared before Judge A O Wakefield and waived arraignment asking time to file motions to set aside indictments. The court set Saturday for arraigning the remaining defendants as Judge Earl Peters from Clavinda plans to preside at trials and require all preliminary motions be filed. The arraigned include Tom Tag Bart J E Red Brennan H G Scott C E Stevens Phil Dunn William Taxler Frank Comerfield Isadore Kroloff Gus Craginas Clyde E Mayer H H Jack Kennedy James Pontrale John B Warden John Kampmeyer R N Wax Nelson Nile Luke Abe Kroloff.
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Sioux City
A. O. Wakefield
Earl Peters
Clavinda
Tom Tag- Bart
J. E. “Red” Brennan
H. G. ‘Scott
E. "Stevens
Phil Dunn
William Taxler
Frank Comerfield
Isadore Krolofb
Gus Craginas
Clyde E. Mayer
H. H
Jack” Kennedy
James Pontrale
John B. Warden
John Kampmeyer
R. N. “Wax" Nelson
Nile Luke
Abe Kroloff
Motorship Fedéral Sends Distress Call Off Galveston
The freighter Fedéral, 6,868 tons, owned by the U.S. Shipping Board, sent a distress call fourteen miles east of Galveston in the Gulf of Mexico. Coast Guard vessels from the local base were dispatched. Several men were scalded by water and steam. explosion was suspected but details were unavailable.
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Galveston
Tex
Fedéral
Gulf ‘of
Mexico
Coast: Guard
Tocal
Federal
Coast Guard
U.S. Shipping Board
Jesuit Chief for U.S. II Appointed
Very Rev. Zacheus J. Maher of Los Angeles was named assistant general of the Jesuit order in the United States on Saturday. The announcement came from Vatican City and marks a key leadership appointment within the Jesuit priesthood.
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Vatican City
Zacheus J. Maher
Los Angeles
United States
Corn Hog Balloting Set For October 26 In Iowa
Iowa corn hog officials move to a second test of farmer opinion on continuing the corn hog program. Secretary Wallace says a study supports another program and Iowa will proceed with plans for a Oct 26 referendum. If approved, a 1936 plan would limit production while allowing some increases.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Wallace
Washington
Ames
AAA
Tigers Grip on Cubs Deepens as World Series Hopes Grow
Detroit Tigers, leading the 1934 World Series chase, beat the Chicago Cubs 6 to 5 in eleven innings amid a tense atmosphere with umpire disputes and crowd fervor. General Alvin Crowder guided another late rally as Chicago supporters blamed Moriarty while Tex Carleton faced the Tigers.
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Chicago
Tigers
Detroit
Cubs
Joe Louis
Jimmy Braddock
Alvin Crowder
George Moriarty
Kenesaw
Mountain . Landis
Baseball
Tex Carleton
St. Louis
Moriarty
Wrigley Field
Cochrane
Ee Gebringer
Lindstrom
Gealln
Bertnett
Governor Herring Locates Source of Liquor Seal Leak
Gov. Clyde L. Herring said two state agents and a Des Moines detective found the source of the Iowa liquor seals circulated among Des Moines bootleggers. He expected evidence to be placed before the Polk county grand jury within days and urged the public explanation of the matter. Investigators reportedly point to a former commission employee.
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DES Moines
Clyde L. Herring
Iowa
Polk County Grand Jury
Commission
Temperatures Rise in Cedar Rapids Under Fair Skies
In Cedar Rapids under fair skies the temperature climbed from 30 at 7 am to 44 by 9:30 am. Friday’s high reached 48 at 4 pm with 42 at 7 pm and 39 at midnight. A 48 was recorded at 1 pm Saturday.
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Cedar Rapids News
Cedar Rapids
The
Mercury
British Admiral Hurt In Portland Harbor Crash
Sir Roger Backhouse commander in chief of the British home fleet was injured when an amphibian plane returning him to Portland from London capsized on landing in Portland harbor. He had conferred with high naval officials in London.
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London
Sir Roger Backhouse
Home Fleet
Portland
Roger
Milkmilk Strike Turns Fatal in Kenosha Wisconsin
In Kenosha Wisconsin a dairy strike turned deadly as farmer Herman K Slater, 41, was run over by a milk truck during an anti blockade in a four mile stretch south of the city. The incident occurred as 200 pickets blocked lines and officials moved to protect trains and milk shipments during the Chicago milk shed dispute. The strike seeks a price rise to $2.50 per hundred pounds from the current $1.75 amid widespread stoppages and tainted milk reports.
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Kenosha
Wis
INS
Chicago
Herman ‘K
Slater
United States
Illinois
Wisconsin
Kenosha’ County
Burslington
Huntley
Democratic financial report shows 2,547 expenditure
E H Birmingham state Democratic chairman filed a five month report from July 1 to Oct 1 detailing expenditures of 2,547.99 and a start balance of 1,739.33, with 1,076.75 receipts and a final balance of 268.09. largest gifts were 250 from Charles Waterman and 100 from C F Cody.
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E. Hi
Birmingham
Alex Miller
E. J. Feuling
Feuling
Charles R. Waterman
C. F. Cody
Sioux County
Clarke County
Emmet County
Hardin County
Iowa County
Benton County
Mitchell County
Adair County
Jurors acquit Mrs Muench in kidnapping case
In Mexico Missouri on a Saturday jury of ten farmers and two merchants found Nelle Tipton Muench not guilty of complicity in the 1931 kidnapping of Dr Isaac Dee Kelley Jr. The acquittal ends a sweeping, bizarre Missouri crime saga linked to a mob and post crime murders.
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Mexico
Nelle Tipton
Muench
Missouri Supreme Court
Isaac” Dee Kelley
St. ‘Louis
St. Louis
The
Missouri ‘Supreme
Drs Ludwig
Merich
Missouri
Algo
Rand
Ferguson elected president of Iowa Conference of Social Work
Grace B Ferguson head of the University of Iowa school of social administration was chosen president of the Iowa Conference of Social Work at its annual meeting in Des Moines. First vice president is Charles Madison. second vice president Ina Tyler. third vice president Mrs James A Devitt. secretary treasurer Mrs R W Haines. Nominating committee members include Opal Fore James Thompson and Genevieve Coats.
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Crdar Rapids
Grace
Beals
Ferguson
School of ‘Social Administration
University of Iowa
Iowa
Charles Madison
Community Chest
Des Moines
Ina Tyler
Iowa’ Emergency ‘Relief, Administration
James A. Devitt
Oskaloosa
Cea
Opal Fore
James ‘Thompson
Waterloo
Genevieve Coats
Time Magazine Publisher Divorced in Reno Split
Henry Luce, publisher of Time, was divorced from Lila Ross Hutz Luce in Reno Nevada on grounds of mental cruelty. An out of court agreement covered child custody and alimony. Reports tied the divorce to a potential remarriage to Claire Booth Brokaw, which Mrs Luce did not confirm.
British Mass: More Ships as Reply to Italy
Britain strengthens Mediterranean fleet in response to Mussolini's efforts to localize the East African war. The fifth destroyer flotilla reached Alexandria with Antelope arriving at Port Said, while Premier Mussolini pressed Britain and France to withdraw precautionary measures. Sir Samuel Hoare and Prime Minister Baldwin defended the League and warned Italy against actions that could widen the conflict.
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London
INS
Mediterranean
Alexandria
Egypt
England
Reuter
Antelope
Port Said
Great Britain
Benito’ Mussolini
Britain
Red Sea
Mussolini
Dino Grandi
Cerruti
Paris
France
League
Ey Samuel
Hoare
Grandi
Ethiopia
Samuel
Duce
Baldwin
Bournemouth
Empire
Samuel Hoare
Geneva
League, of Nations Council
Europe
League of Nations
State Bank Call For Sept 30 Conditions Issued
DES MOINES AP The state banking department reported Saturday that a call has been issued for the condition of state banks as of September 30. The notice outlines bank standings and solvency metrics affecting the sector and public confidence.
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Des Moines
State Banking Department
Youatt Resigns as AP Treasurer After 40 Years Service
New York AP writer J R Youatt resigns as treasurer of the Associated Press ending over twenty years of service. He will be succeeded by L F Curtis who oversees markets and other departments.
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New York
Apj
J. R. Youatt
Associated Press
L. F. Curtis
France Narrowly Accepts Sanctions If War Avoided
Paris reports France will join UN sanctions only if Italy is outlawed, pledging embargoes on munitions and war materials while avoiding blockades or rupture of diplomatic ties. Laval travels to Geneva with authority to negotiate under cabinet directives approved by ministers.
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Paris
France
League of Nations
Italy
Europe
United Press
Pierre’ Laval
Geneva
Council” of Ministers
League council grapples with Ethiopian war blame
A League of Nations report absolving Ethiopia faced immediate Italian reservations as Baron Aloisi opposed the claim. Ethiopian delegate Tecle Hawariate pressed for action under the covenant while Dr Eduard Benes called for an urgent session to assess the Italo Ethiopian conflict and a six nation committee was proposed to study options.
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Geneva
Ethiopia
League Council
Conacanent
League
Baron Pompeo Aloisi
Italy
Council ‘Committee
Eduard Benes
Great Britain
France
Roumania
Portugal
Chile
Denmark
U S Arms Embargo Expected as War Declared
Washington officials believe President Roosevelt will declare a state of war between Italy and Ethiopia and issue an arms and ammunition embargo to both sides. Some doubt remains whether action will come before or after League of Nations votes on sanctions, with officials noting the move would be largely moral but timely.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Italy
Ethiopia
Congress
League of Nations Council
League
Native Forges Fight Fiercely for Ethiopia
Rome dispatches report Ethiopian forces resist Italian attempts to seize Aduwa with tanks and planes. The Addis Ababa paper says 50 000 Ethiopians are ordered to defend Mount Musa Ali rata and hold the mountain stronghold to cut the Djibouti Addis Ababa railway.
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Rome
AINS
Adan
Omezva
Adal
Ababa
Aduwa
Mussa
Ali - Rata
Haile Selassie
Djibouti- Addis Ababa
Battle reported near Gerlogubi in southern Ethiopia
An Addis Ababa dispatch from Reuters says bitter guerrilla warfare is ongoing near Gerlogubi in Oga Den province, about 100 miles inside Ethiopia, with Italian forces reportedly fighting from Italian Somaliland.
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London
INS
Reuter
Addis Ababa
Gerlogubi
Ogaden Province
Ethiopia
Somaliland
Gerogubi
Ethiopians claim major Danakil victory over Italians
Addis Ababa reports 1300 Ethiopians and 700 Italians killed in fierce hand to hand fighting west of Asmara in the Danakil country. The Italian forces push toward the railway as clashes rage through the desert area. Reuters dispatch notes high casualties and severe fighting overnight.
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London
INS
Danakil
Asan
Ethiopians Lose Aduwa Front As Italians Advance
Bethe Hawariat and Adigrat report heavy fighting as Ethiopian forces fall back behind Aduwa while the Italian column drives westward. Ras Seyoum clashes with General De Bono, Ethiopians capture an Italian captain and several Eritrean officers, with several weapons taken.
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Aduwa
James
Unis . Ee
Addis‘ Ababa
Adigrat
Bethe
Hawariat
Wayeta
Enguela
Ras 'Seyoum
de Bono
Haile
Selasaie
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the Sunday Gazette
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