Acts of God and war clouds over Europe and America
The piece surveys acts of God cited in politics from Ethiopia and Italy to U S hurricane deaths and floods. It notes veterans seeking inquiry into Florida Keys hurricane deaths and critiques New Deal policies blaming drought and farm programs. It closes with crime and justice concerns, including a youth’s path from bicycle theft to murder.
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New Orleans
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Florida Keys
Washington
Hoover Administration
Seized liquor seals proved genuine says chemist
Des Moines county attorney Carl Burkman announces the grand jury will report after reviewing Prof. J Earle Galloway's findings. Subpoenas issued for W W Akers and Rich Anderson as the inquiry continues into 5 844 seized seals and the Decalcomania firm's counterclaims.
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Des Moines—County
Carl Burkman
Polk County Grand Jury
Grand Jury
J. Earle Galloway
Des Moines Pharmacy College
DES Moines
INS
W. W Akers
Liquor Commission
Rich Anderson
Akers
Fred Miller
Grand
Mike Merende
Moines
Rheo
Morasca
Aereois
Anderson
Sury
American Decalcomania Company of
Chicago
Father and two sons die in kerosene blast
In Mayville Wisconsin a father Henry Rosin 38 and his son Donald 3 died after an explosion and fire while attempting to start a kitchen fire with kerosene. Gordon 8 died in the burning building. Three other children were hospitalized. The grocery store and home were destroyed with an estimated loss of 5000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayville
Wis
Henry Rosin
Donald
Fond du Lac
Gordon
Judge says parents can teach children not to steal
An East St. Louis judge commented that parental guidance may deter theft as he reflected on a case involving a bicycle theft. He suggested that teaching values at home could reduce such crimes.
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East St. Louis
Des Moines
Blue Bird Parable Explains Restless Hearts and Faith
Dr Newton presents Maeterlinck’s Blue Bird parable in Everyday Living, tracing a girl and boy’s search for something enduring and beautiful. The tale shows the home blue bird remains true, while pursuits fail, suggesting happiness springs from resting in the Lord.
Poland Walks Out As Poland Russia Rift Deepens In Geneva
The Polish delegation leaves the League of Nations assembly during Maxim Litvinoff’s speech amid a growing rift with Soviet Russia. Col. Joseph Beck earlier criticized Litvinoff’s remarks on the German Polish non aggression pact, saying they undermine loyal international collaboration.
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Geneva
Ins
League of Nations
Italy
League Assembly
Poland
Soviet
Russia
Eamonn de Valera
Irish Free State
Maxim Litvinoff
Litvinoff
Col
Joseph Beck
Executive Council Drops Probe Into Woodbury Grand Jury
Des Moines Iowa AP report says the executive council will not continue its inquiry into allegations against the Woodbury county grand jury. Gov Clyde L Herring stated the investigation will be dropped unless challengers repeat their charges or prove political motives and improper costs to taxpayers. The matter was not presented at the Monday meeting.
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DES Moines
Executive Council
Woodbury County
Monay
Clyde L. Herring
Death of Weiss ruled homicide in Long assassination case
Coroner's jury in Baton Rouge found Dr. Carl A. Weiss Jr died from pistol wounds in the head chest and abdomen after testimony by Long bodyguards. The inquest also heard from Joe Messina and Rev. Gerald L K Smith amid heated exchanges with District Attorney Odom.
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Baton Rouge
Carl A. Weiss, Jr
Huey P. Long
Long
Carl A. Weiss
T. B. Bird
John Fred Odom
Ascfardas
Gaston
le Poet
Muphy
Roden
Dr .Weiss
East Baton Rouge Parish
Gerald L. K. Smith
Odom
Smith
Court refuses injunction in coal rule case
Washington DC Supreme Court Justice Daniel O Donoghue rejected a request for a temporary injunction against the Guffey coal stabilization act. Frederick H Wood defended the act calling a national socialistic state claim while government lawyers urged dismissal as premature. The case, filed by James W Carter of southern West Virginia, coincides with renewed efforts to settle the coal labor dispute ahead of a September 23 strike deadline.
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Washington
District of Columbia Supreme Court
Daniel O'Donoghue
Frederick H. Wood
New York
NRA
Congress
Wood
James W. Carter
West Virginia
Daniel"w. O"donoghue
Carter
Roosevelt
Promoter’s Friends Fail To Rally Amid Grand Jury Case
Grand jury considers promoter Hellen over alleged illegal insurance activities as friends and family fail to rally for defense. Hellen jailed on 2000 bond after his Saturday death. Maurice V. Pew subpoenaed as the state investigates your friends aid and similar burial companies.
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Cep Ax Rapide News
Rison
Ing
Linn County Grand Jury
Hellen
Maurice V. Pew
Pew
Insurance Department
Your Friends Aid Association
State agents open search for girl abducted near Lawton
Iowa authorities and Woodbury County Sheriff William Tice joined Friday night in investigating the abduction of Janice Morris, 10, from a rural school near Lawton. The sheriff said three suspects in a car with Nebraska plates took the girl and fled. The child had been living with her grand-uncle C. A. Weston. her divorced mother reportedly moved to Lincoln, Nebraska, with an unclear current name.
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Lawton
State Bureau of Investigation
William Tice
Woodbury County
Janice Morris
Tice
Nebraska
C. A. Weston
Janice
Lincoln
Neb
Iowa
Weston
Ursula Parrott Story To Start Next Thursday
Ursula Parrott’s new novel Next Time We Live will begin serialized in the Cedar Rapids Gazette next Thursday September 19. The author of Ex Wife is praised for a powerful story of modern marriage and dramatic real life touches.
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Ursula Parrott
Cedar Rapids Gazette
the Gazette
German Army Day Signals Tense Memel Situation
German rally under the swastika flagged Adolf Hitler’s warning that Memel must not be allowed to escalate. Nazi events in Nuremberg included the end of the Reichstag and rubber-stamping of antisemitic laws, stirring European fear of a German coup in Memel supported by Italy’s Ethiopia venture. Britain Italy France urged elections in Lithuania amid bitter watches and tense diplomatic signals.
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Nuremberg
Germany
INS
Adolf Hitler
Fuhrer
Memel
Geneva
Italy
Britain
France
Lithuania
Jury's Evidence Sought On Hayes Removal Hearing
District Judge W. W. Scott ordered transcripts of grand jury testimony in the Hayes removal case after ten witnesses refused to testify claiming possible incrimination. The judge said the court has a right to see the evidence.
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Sioux City
W. W. Scott
W. D. Hayes
Hayes
Scott
Equity
Max E. Duckworth
Muriel Hanford
Peacock Inn
Salvation Army
L. A. Chase
H. M. Havner
Chase
Borris Cafe
Havner
Iowa
War Is Inevitable Says Floyd Gibbons After Investigation
Edler’s study in Manzolini's capital concludes Italy is ready to fight in Africa. Floyd Gibbons, famed war correspondent, declares Italy’s decision is final, war will occur unless prevented by external powers or blockades. He notes Italy’s resolve to invade Ethiopia and dismisses peace efforts by the League of Nations and others. He cites cautious sources but frames Italy as determined to act now.
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Ethiopia
Italy
League For Nations
Mussolini
League Council
Rome
Floyd Gibbons
Europe
Washington
AAA
Edler
Neote
Manzolini
Spresitien
Gibbens
Africa
Gibbena
Nella
League of Nations
Great Britain
America
Keey
Suez Canal
John Bull
Youth Attempting To Attack Woman Slain By Policeman
In Chicago Patrolman Ray Delaney shot and killed 19 year old Edward Meyer after Meyer attacked a woman. Delaney pursued Meyer into a basement where the youth struck the officer and was killed by a heart shot. The victim was identified as Miss Gladys Cartier, 30.
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Chicago
Edward Meyer
Ray Delaney
Delaney
Gladys Cartier
Meyer
Local Man Bruised When Hit By Auto
Phillip Lewis 35 of Rompot addition suffered head bruises and an ankle injury after being hit and knocked down by a car driven by W. E. Sila at the intersection of Fourteenth avenue and Second street SE. Lewis, walking north across Fourteenth avenue, was taken to St. Luke's hospital by a passing motorist.
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Phillip Lewis
Rompot Addition
W. E. Sila
Forest Drive
Fourteenth Avenue
Second Street
Lewis
St. Luke's Hospital
Confesses hold up murder in Chicago robbery
Eugene Andrews, 18, held on murder charge after police say he confessed to shooting and killing his former employer Morris Rubin, 28, during a robbery that netted $510.
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Chicago
Eugene Andrews
Morris Rubin
Protective boycott talked to curb Mussolini’s Italy
Geneva dispatches report that League of Nations members explored a non blockade protective economic boycott of Italy if it invades Ethiopia. Britain and France consider options. no concrete plan yet. Britain strengthens Mediterranean fleet as Gibraltar and Portland readied for maneuvers amid looming ministerial meetings.
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Great Britain
Geneva
Rome
No. 10
Downing Street
Great’ Britain
Portland
Scotland
Gibraltar
Admiralty Harbor
Democrats report on missing campaign funds unfiled
DES MOINES AP The report of democratic campaign contributions and expenditures from March 1 to August 1, 1934, remained unfiled with the state auditor. Former state Democratic chairman E J Feuling says he filed it with the central committee. he was fined 500 for not filing. New chairman E H Birmingham says Feuling’s final report did not include this period and it was his duty to file with the auditor.
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DES Moines
E. J. Feuling
State Central Committee
State Auditor's Office
Feuling
Central Committee
E. H. Birmingham
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Verne Marshall
Tom
Harry
Uncle Sam
Liquor Board
Bulletin
Decalcomania Company
Dick Lane
Lane
Mercurio and Morasco
The
Mercurio and
Morasco
Earle Galloway
Des Moines College of Pharmacy
DR. Newton
Weiss
Hitler
Reichstag
World
International News Service
League
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