Maryland's 300th Anniversary Reflections Across Peaceful Times
The Monticello Express notes Maryland marks 300 years since founding with reflections on religious tolerance and settlement. It contrasts early Catholics and Protestants, mentions political caution in summer, and advises gentle campaigning among farmers. It also covers figures like Clarence Darrow criticizing the New Deal, Tugwell’s farm tour, and calls for movie regulation amid ongoing drought impact on Iowa crops and soy bean substitutions.
Prohibition Affects Bridge Tournaments in 1933 a
The April issue of British Bridge World notes a 1933 Bexhill bridge tournament and plans for Harrogate to repeat the matches, but law authorities declared that gaming is prohibited on licensed premises.
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United States
Harrogate
Bank Robbery Limitation Plan Aims to Curb Holdups
Editorial argues small town banks adopt a delayed time lock system to limit cash on counters to about 15 percent of total holdings. The plan, used since 1933 and spreading across states, keeps most cash in vaults, reduces appeal of robberies, and has reportedly been highly successful.
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Dubuque
Congress Passes Silver Bill Open to Presidential Engraving
The measure allows President Roosevelt to auction pieces of paper for silver with no fixed quotas, risking inflation and harming both the United States and China. Supporters cite flexibility while critics warn of wide economic damage and deflationary pressures.
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Chicago
Congress
Roosevelt
United States
China
European debt refusal boosts mood in capitals
The British government will not meet its debt payment to the United States as of June 15, sparking jubilation in European capitals. Reports say other debtors may follow, with Rome noting Italy will pay nothing on its Friday installment. Italy’s funded debt is about $2,000,000. Rome previously paid $1,000,000 last year.
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Sioux City Journal
United States
John Bull
America
Great Britain
Rome
Despondent man over pension clause takes own life
Fred Harger seventy year old near Columbia Marion county hanged himself with wire in a shed. Dr Roberts said years of brooding over the old age pension law driven by the new clause allowing state share in a beneficiary estate prompted the suicide.
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Fred Harger
Columbia
Marion County
Lfe
F. M. Roberts
Harger
Smith W Brookhart America’s goodwill ambassador remark
A Marion Sentinel clipping contrasts Smith W Brookhart’s status as an American goodwill ambassador with Russia’s claimed employment full-time system. A Kansas editor counters that every man in Russia also has a job, implying conformity or control, likening it to a penitentiary in jest.
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Marion
Smith W. Brookhart
America
Russia
Kansas
Mother Nature Takes a Wand in Rock Rapids Note
Weathering quip notes Mother Nature taking charge of supply and demand, with a humorous nod to agricultural issues. The piece suggests nature will resolve farm problems the AAA could not, using a playful local voice and rural context from Rock Rapids.
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Mother Nature
Rock Rapids
AAA
Candidate Relies On Neighbors While Cow’s Flight Motif
A Minneapolis Journal note reports a candidate claiming neighbors promised support, but he jokes they have less intention to vote for him than his cow has to fly in a monoplane.
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Minneapolis
Noodle Themed Traffic Stop Sparks Laughs In Montreal Star
A humorous exchange unfolds as a traffic stop prompts a playful back and forth about pulling wires and missing keys. The cartoonish dialogue plays on health and kissing myths, featuring a sharp pun about a noodle and a puzzled driver.
Jones county land deals list in Frank Porter estate
Jones county records show J E Porter and Dan James as executors of Frank Porter estate. Several deeds and undivided interests transfer properties in section 31 85 4 and surrounding townships to Porter, James, and others, with payments and restrictions cited, including a 2800 dollar deed and a 12800 dollar ins co transfer. The list includes multiple parcels, road rights, and farm tracts in Wyoming Oxford Junction Anamosa Quasqueton area and a 184.78 acre total. The document ends with a non sequitur remark about Pluto.
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Jones County
J. E. Porter
Dan James
Frank Porter
Anamosa
Quasqueton Road
Sean Ivings
C. E. Reddin
Wyoming
Citizens State Bk
Northwestern Mutual Life Ins Co
E. I. Heuer
Dse
Margaret Manternach
Henry Manternach
Nicholas Manternach
John Manternach
Ida May Ramsey Sher
E. J. Carthey
Carthey Petroleum Corp
Bronson
J.T. Conlin
Gerald Dunn
Mary Ruley
Anna L. Ruley
Josephine Ruley
Helen Kohl
Louis Buresh
Oxford Junction
D. E. Streeter
Verne L. Streeter
Descas
Elia Sanderson
Frank Easterly
Esther Peck
Cronkhite
Olin
J. D. Hansen
Fred Pegorick
Frank Pegorick Jr
Anamosa Clippings Highlight Local Notes And Elections
Reports from Anamosa include J A Brinacombe’s CCC role in Cascade and election tally corrections lowering Calflesh county total by 100. Obituary for Charles Thompson of Anamosa. Cambridge funeral planned. Park fire near state park contained by golfers. Old high school to undergo summer renovation funded by federal relief. Martello school workers to relocate. Secret test flights of silent steam-turbine aircraft near Berlin observed by army and civilians.
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J. A. Brinacombe
Reformatory
Brinacombe
CCC
Maquoketa
Cascade
Board of Supervisors
Charles Thompson
Charles J. Cash Jr
Charlesa Thompson
Anamosa
Mercy Hospital
Des Moines
Thompson
Huxley
Iowa
Cash
Charleen
Walter Keable
Collins
Cambridge
State Park
Neil Conway
Jack Cooley
Hubert McGuire
Jimmy Johnson
No. 3
Fairway
Martello School
Berlin
Bees Disrupt Courthouse Park Social Scene
Bees invaded the Chariton Lucas county courthouse park causing a sudden panic as men and youths, gathered for weather politics and baseball chatter, fled in a rush. The swarm appeared from nowhere, circled briefly, rested on a tree, then vanished just as quickly.
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Chariton
Lucas County
Executor's Notice No 4898 in Jones County Iowa
Public notice states J J Locher has been appointed and commissioned by the Jones County District Court as executor of Jennie M Rundle deceased. Creditors must file sworn claims with the court clerk within the legal time and debtors pay promptly to avoid costs. Dated Anamosa Iowa June 6 1934.
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District Court
Jones County
State of
Iowa
Jennie M. Rundle
Anamosa
A. D
J. J. Locher
Administrator's Notice for Louis Reiger Estate in Iowa
District court of Jones county Iowa administrator of the estate of Louis Reiger deceased notifies all claims must be filed with the court clerk sworn and timely. Creditors are asked to immediate payment to avoid costs. Dated Anamosa Iowa June 12 1934 Monticello State Bank administrator J J Locher attorney for estate.
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District Court
Jones County
State of
Iowa
Louis Reiger
Anamosa
Monticello State Bank
J. J. Locher
Hearing on Final Report in Flanigan Estate
In Jones county Iowa the final report of J T Conlin administrator with will annexed of the estate of J E Flanigan deceased is on file. The court fixed Friday June 22 1934 at 10 oclock a m at the Anamosa court house for the hearing to approve the report and discharge the administrator and his bond unless objections are shown. E J Kean attorney for estate.
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District Court of Iowa
Ate
Jones County
J. E. Flanigan
Mary Concery
Catherine Henneberry
Marguerite McQuillen
James A. Flanigan
Thos. R. Flanigan
J. T. Conlin
Anamosa
E. J. Kean
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Darrow
NRA
Johnson
Rexford G. Tugwell
Columbia University
Roosevelt Brain Trust
West
Senate Committee On Agriculture
Washington
United Effort
Timothy Ray
Europe
Montreal Star
Motor Vehicle Dept
Plutarch
Maggie Langschwager
Hus
Claus Hansen
Margaret Hansen
Charles Hansen
Otto Hansen
Vernie Hansen
Fred Pe
Gorick
Oxford Jct
Enecutor's
Mark
Rock OF Ages
J. K. Bateman
Dr. A. M. Maurice
Lowell
J. G. Schoon
DR. Burris
D. C
McNeill
Lows
D. McCarn & Son
American Lycomer
Pes Association
State Title Association
L. J. Swift
Burrichter Building
W. H
Earl H. Deshaw, M.D
Stuhler’s
C. F. Shimanek
Stuhler
Towa
George Albery
Lovell Block
Fena
Protate
George J. Wenzlick
M. D
Sycamore
Sycamore Monticello
Hotel de
WTOC
J. B. Pound
Charles G. Day
Tudor Sedan
FORD
Victoria
Phaeton
F.D.B
Detroit
Ford Motor Company
Madsen Motor Company
JFORD
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