Force official to open county vault in Webster City robbery
Two armed masked men kidnapped Herschel Swanson deputy county treasurer around midnight forced him to drive to the Hamilton county courthouse then looted the treasurer vault taking 2117 in paper money only the silver remained and Swanson was left on the curb three minutes later investigators aided by a suspect in custody Francis Powell searched for clues while the case remains under police inquiry with no complete description of the bandits given.
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Herschel Swanson
Hamilton County Court House
Swanson
Court House
Blair
Francis Powell
Powell
Highview
Norway Ox Roast Draws 8000 In Attendance
Col C B Robbins of Cedar Rapids and Maurice Cahill spoke at Norway s fifth annual Ox Roast drawing over eight thousand attendees. Robbins outlined the push for immediate payment of adjusted compensation certificates and explained Reconstruction Finance Corporation work. The event included afternoon sports, music by local bands, and two dances. Norway baseball edged Tama Indians 8 7 in a ninth inning rally.
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C. B. Robbins
Cedar Rapids
Maurice Cahill
Iowa
Tama Indians
Newhall Band
Center Point
Boys Drum and Bugle Corps
Rio Grande Rises to Historic High In Texas Border Town
The Rio Grande climbed 48 feet to a record high Friday flooding Eagle Pass area and forcing residents of Piedras Negras to flee as water rose at about two feet per hour.
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Eagle Pass
Tex
Rio Grande
Piedras Negras
Plan Funeral For Washington Man
Funeral services for Henry Moses Doig 51 will be held Saturday afternoon with Rev F C Witzigman in charge. Doig died at the county hospital Thursday morning he was born November 18 1880 to Moses Doig and Susan Smith Doig. He lived with his parents northwest of Washington attended school married to Gertrude Sutherland March 4 1907 and they have lived in the area with one decade at Creston returning to a farm southwest of Washington. Surviving are his widow and three children Mrs Oral Long near Crawfordsville Mrs Lynn Haney Washington and Stanley at home. Also one brother Howard Doig Washington and a sister Mrs Ray Dawson Brighton.
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Henry Moses Doig
F C. Witzigman
Doig
County
Moses Doig
Susan Smith Doig
Gertrude Sutherland
Creston
Oral Long
Crawfordsville
Lynn Haney
Stanley
Howard Doig
Ray Dawson
Brighton
Herring to Speak at Clutier Kolach Day
Clyde L. Herring of Des Moines the Democratic gubernatorial candidate will be the principal speaker at Clutier's thirteenth annual Kolach Day on Sunday A complete program of sports and entertainment has been arranged with the Cedar Rapids Boys Drum and Bugle corps to stage a drill during the day.
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Gazette
Clutier
Clyde L. Herring
Des Moines
Cedar Rapids Boys
Foreign lands shield farmers with price supports claim
Washington reports government experts say the United States clings to individualism while rivals use price supports to stabilize farm incomes. They cite tariffs quotas export controls production bounties and state monopolies as common tools in Europe, the Americas and elsewhere to raise or defend farm prices.
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INL
United States
Lynn Ramsey Edminister
Department of Agriculture
Australia
Danubian
Union of South Africa
Soviet
Russia
Hyde Predicts Hoover Victory to Speak on Land Use
Secretary of Agriculture Arthur M. Hyde, en route home to Clinton Missouri from Chicago, says Hoover's re election is certain. He will appear in Shenandoah Iowa next Saturday on Henry Field's radio station to discuss farm problems with a non political talk on Land Utilization. Hyde plans to begin campaign speaking about September 15.
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Arthur M. Hyde
Clinton
Hoover
Shenandoah
Henry Field
Hyde
Jim Reed Predicts A Brighter Future and Victory
Former Senator James A Reed, on a fishing trip through Oregon, predicts a Roosevelt landslide in Missouri and a presidential victory. He criticizes relief measures as expanding government and says the United States will recover from current crises. Meanwhile in New Jersey, Thomas Early, the oldest fireman in the state, turns 103 and aims to vote in November for the twentieth time.
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Ore
INS
United States
Kansas City
James A Reed
Oregon
Reed
Missouri
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Lakewood
N. J
Thomas Early
Munitions Blast in Roumania Kills 17
A massive explosion at the Fortress Judent munition dump near Chitilla Romania killed at least seventeen soldiers and endangered many more. The blast destroyed nearby homes and forced road closures as ongoing detonations hampered rescue efforts.
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Bucharest
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Judent
Chitlla
Essall
Resignation Of Mexican Chief Again Rumored
Mexico City reports say President Pascual Ortiz Rubio will announce his resignation at noon Friday. Cabinet will handle the document and Congress may accept it Saturday in a joint session. A provisional president will be sworn in immediately, with Abelardo Rodriguez or Albert J. Pani as likely candidates.
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Mexico City
INS
Pascual Ortiz Rubio
Congress
Senate
Chamber of Deputies
P. Jose Rios
Abelardo Rodriguez
Lower
California
Albert J. Pani
Man Pays Funeral Expenses After Death of Rival Gambler
In Chicago a man who won paid the funeral costs for Hoyt P. Smith a noted horse owner and race gambler who died after an unsuccessful attempt to recoup fortune. William E. Schmidt the undertaker supervised the burial and covered all expenses. Smith’s body rested at Schmidt’s parlor before burial. Smith had written that he hoped Schmidt would cover the costs. Schmidt conducted the services at his establishment.
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Chicago
INS
William E. Schmidt
Hoyt P. Smith
Smith
Schmidt
Siskin
Charleigh
Bill Schmidt
Iowa Treasury Provides 20000 for State Fair Deficit
Des Moines AP Transfer of twenty thousand dollars from the state county fair fund to reduce the 1932 state fair deficit has governor Turner and Budget Director Oscar Anderson approval. A like amount was allotted earlier by a legislative committee. Funds will cover a sixty thousand dollar shortfall and help pay premiums.
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Des Moines
Turner
Oscar Anderson
State Legislative Committee On
Fair Board
It Doesn t Fit the Door Says It Doesn t Fit
A humorous exchange between Mrs Newbridge and Mrs Oldun revolves around a latchkey. Mrs Newbridge jokes she humor her husband to let him seem independent while Mrs Oldun notes the key does not fit the door and unsettles the plan.
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Mrs. Newbridge
Mrs. Oldun
Mercury Mission: Spacecraft Limits Near the Sun
In Uncle Ray's Corner, a space tale cautions that the rocket will not approach closer than 5,000,000 miles to the sun. The sun’s gravity is noted as immense, stronger than all planets combined, shaping the journey and lessons for young readers.
Sun facts and fire on its surface explained
A conversational science piece explains weight on the sun, corona flames, sun diameter, and sunspot sizes. It compares Earth, 108 Earth-sized balls, and describes large sunspot widths and the corona seen during eclipses. The dialogue then returns to Earth via a rocket ship voyage.
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Earth
Watsons Market Ad Specials Shelf Prices Saturday Sale
A detailed sale listing from Watsons Market showing hundreds of grocery items with prices for 49 to 60 pound flour bags, sugars, cereals, canned goods, dairy products, produce, and household items. Includes free delivery and various packaged foods with promotions. Contains numerous brand and product names.
Our Solar System Wonders and a Saturday Talk
A dialogue celebrates the solar system and the star filled universe. The speakers praise its vastness and safety of exploration and invite readers to tomorrow's Saturday talk.
Surprise Magazine Contents Highlight Riddles and Tricks
The issue features 24 riddles along with five magic tricks and seven puzzles showcasing a mix of mind teasers and playful challenges for readers seeking clever mental exercise.
Silly Exchange and Menu Gaffe at Lunchtime
A man asks how his new suit looks over lunch. The friend notes a vest wrinkle and laughs. The scene ends with a waiter and a misplaced menu reference from Der Lustige Sachse.
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Jove
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