Woodmen Picnic Plans Complete in West Liberty
The Modern Woodmen of America plans a Sunday picnic in West Liberty drawing 3000 to 4000 members and families from Muscatine Scott and Cedar counties. L O Cross will give the welcome, Frank B Hallagan will deliver the main address, with drills contests and novelty races. Two hours of sound and talking motion pictures cap the day.
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Evans
West Liberty
Modern Woodmen of America
Muscatine
Scott
Cedar Counties
L. O. Cross
Modern Woodmen
Frank B. Hallagan
M. W. A. Foresters
Cedar Rapids
Lang Recovering From Severe Bites
Wilton farmer Ben Lang remained under medical care after a sow attacked him at his farm Tuesday night. He suffered severe lacerations to his left leg and hand but his condition was reported as improving today.
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Wilton
Ben Lang
Weatherman Sees Relief Faintly. Midwest Heat Drops
Wetting rain fell in Des Moines Sioux City Council Bluffs and other Iowa cities with showers and a trace at Davenport. Atlantic endured a 4.51 inch deluge during a severe storm while heat records fell in Phillipsburg Topeka and Lincoln.
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Des Moines
Sioux City
Council Bluffs
Charles City
Davenport
Atlantic
Schleswig
Ida Grore
Carroll
Alta
Fort Dodge
Iowa Falls
Creston
Marshalltown
Standings and results from Western and National Leagues
Western League standings show Council Bluffs 44 wins, 32 losses with .578. Cedar Rapids leads National League with 40-53 and .430. Yesterday’s results include Chicago, Pittsburgh, and Brooklyn games. today’s schedule lists Brooklyn at Boston and St. Louis at Cincinnati among others. American League results and leads are noted with Detroit at .611 and Cleveland at .500.
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L. Pet
Stguoee
Gees
Council Bluffs
Aisane
Keokuk
Cedar Rapids
St. Joseph
Sioux City
Davenport
Chicago
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
Boston
Philadelphia
New York
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Deco
Worgibruon
Cleveland
Detroit
Washington
W. L. Pet
SE Bay
Sone
Sil
Washington County Transmission Line Hearing Set
The Iowa Southern Utilities company of Centerville faces a hearing for a Washington county transmission line project. The State Board of Railroad Commissioners will hear the application in Des Moines on August 20.
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Washington County
Iowa Southern Utilities Company
Centerville
State Board of Railroad Commissioners
Des Moines
Police Head Sees Letter as Blind Promise of Suicide
A note found in a red notebook dated July 31 and addressed to "dear dad" reveals a man’s plan to end his life after a 7 year engagement to Louise Schaffer. He expresses unhappiness at losing Louise, contemplates jumping into the lake, and asks that Louise not be told. The letter references Bacur’s wife and a doctor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bacur
Louise Schaffer
Zenge
Louise
Cedar River Plans Would Halt Floods
Iowa flood control debate advances in the house committee with possible legislation this season. Army engineers propose a system of seven reservoirs on the Des Moines Cedar Wapsipinicon Iowa Skunk and Missouri rivers totaling over 2.1 million acre feet. Notable sites include the Ottumwa area Des Moines river and Cedar Rapids vicinity with costs ranging from about 2. three to 13.7 million dollars.
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House Flood Control Committee
Iowa
Army Engineers
Big River
Des Moines
Ottumwa
Cedar River
Cedar Rapids
Spragueville
Maquoketa River
Central City
Wapsipinicon
Waterloo
Rochester
Coralville
Iowa River
Iowa City
Augusta
Skunk
Burlington
Howell
Belfast
Want Ads Lead to 63 Years of Service at Johns-Manville
A New York 1872 want ad for a shipping clerk and porter led William Waldron Hanold to a 63 year career with H W Johns roofing now Johns Manville. He rose from clerk to district sales manager, traveling across the United States and Canada, and at 85 remains active in the job.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
William Waldron Hanold
H. W. Johns Roofing Company
Johns-Manville Corp
Hanold
Hanoli
Widow Questioned in Fatal Chicago Operation Case
Dr. Bauer was killed after a surgical procedure in Chicago. His wife Louise Schaffer of La Grange Mo testified about her past relationship with Zenge a man linked to the case. Police traced Zenge to various towns noting his flight from Canton July 26 and the hotel sighting in Ann Arbor.
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Mandeville
Giannini
Zenge
Bauer
van Loomis
Michigan State Police
Ann Arbor
Jones
Canton
C. M. Parker
Missouri Highway Police
Kirksville
South Side
Chicago
Harry
Harold Anderson
Dr. Bauer
Streetcars Operate Under Heavy Guard Amid Strike
Streetcars ran under heavy guard Tuesday night as about 30 strikers gathered at the car barn Wednesday morning. Sheriff Perry said Governor Clyde Herring promised to send the national guard if local authorities cannot prevent violence. The strike affected both here and in Omaha, Nebraska.
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Perry
Clyde Herring
Iowa
National Guard
Omaha
Nebraska
Dwarf Awaits Jury Probe of Shooting
A dwarf known as Shorty awaits a jury investigation after shooting Marie Meggett on her front porch amid jealousy over unrequited advances. Meggett, who had rejected him and mentioned an offer of marriage two weeks prior, survived. authorities discuss the case and motives.
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Dwarf
Shorty
Marie
Carl Conway
Miss Meggett
Treasury to Tighten Tax Net Across Nation
The government plans a broad survey drive to measure retail trade in 1933 to 1935 and to index the 1900 census in St. Louis. Surveys will employ 100 to 500 workers in major cities and many towns to track conditions, with allocations for Iowa and Nebraska retail and liquor tax checks and related relief programs.
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Carrington Girl
Works Progress
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Iowa
Nebraska
Des Moines
Fannie Buchanan Aids Louisa County Teams in Study
Fannie Buchanan of Iowa State College extension service assists Louisa county demonstration teams in preparing for competition at the Louisa county fair. The Home Efficiency project has each club in a different division. The county champion will go to the state fair in Des Moines.
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Wapello
Fannie Buchanan
Iowa State College
Ames
Louisa County
Des Moines
City dispute with 268 union employees drags on since April
A city labor conflict involving 268 union employees began on April 20 and has defied all attempts at settlement by arbitration.
Evening Radio Schedule Highlights of Listings
A dense radio guide lists programs by time and station across stations WHO WGN WLW WCCO KMOX WMAQ WBBM WBBM WLS and others. Notable acts include Kate Smith Fred Beck Paul Whiteman Leonard Keller Jessica Dragonette and Henry King with orchestras, bands, organists, and special features throughout Friday night into Saturday morning.
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Vallee
WLW
WHO
Kate Smith
WCCO
Fred Beck
WJJD
Hendrik Willem van Loon
WLS
WMAQ
WGN
KMOX
Dream Ship
Wayne King
Eddie Dunstedter
Johany Courtney
Horace Heidt
Leonard Keller
Eave ES Sanders
Maurie Stein
WBBM
Moon River
Mrs. Wiggs
Honeyboy
Sassafrass
Herbert Foote
Palmer House
WFBM
Harold Turner
St. Louis
Chicago
Woman’s Radio Review
Dorothea Ponce
Don Rodolfo
Grandpa Burton
Nellie Revell
Intercollegiate Council
Victor Herbert
Lee Leafer
Uncle Ezra
Bob Newhall
Quin Ryan
Jessica Dragonette
Court of Human Relations
Hollywood
Dorsey
Norseman
Richard Himber
Silvertown
Amos
Andy
Europe
Henry King
Gene Burchell
Joe Sander
George Duffy
Jury Decrees Death for Peoria Slayer
State's Attorney Edwin V. Champion lauds the verdict as the jury sentences Thompson to death. Defense argued insanity in sexual matters, unsuccessfully introducing Thompson's diary and a 2,500 word confession. Champion contends Thompson was legally sane as he details the assault on Miss Hallmark near a streetcar stop.
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Edwin V. Champion
Thurman
Thompson
Miss Halmark
Champion
Miss Hallmark
Fruitland 4-H Girls Host Annual Sunshine Tea
The Fruitland Sunshine 4-H girls held their annual tea at Lorraine Kemp's Fruitland township home with mothers and guests in attendance. Miss Dorothy Simmons the home demonstration agent attended. Musical numbers and highlights of the girls club work from the past month were featured.
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Fruitland
Sunshine Four-H
Lorraine Kemp
Fruitland Township
Dorothy Simmons
Health Contest for County 4-H Girls Arranged Wednesday
County 4-H girls prepare health exams for next week’s health contest. Miss Dorothy Simmons says two champions per club will advance this year, with Wanda Zeller and Helen LeFever named as representatives from Bloomington Best. Examinations for all clubs wrap up soon and results go to the Farm Bureau office.
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Dorothy Simmons
Bloomington
Wanda Zeller
Helen LeFever
Miss Simmons
Farm Bureau
Caris Rites to Be Conducted Friday
Funeral services for Fred Caris will be held Friday at 2 p m at Meyers Funeral Home with the Moose lodge in charge. Burial is planned at Greenwood Cemetery. Death occurred at 419 Houser Street early Wednesday.
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Fred Caris
Houser Street
Meyers Funeral
Moose Lodge
Greenwood Cemetery
Peace Formula Sighted at Geneva Stirring League Debate
Reports from Geneva indicate a possible peace formula between England France Italy and Ethiopia. Italy objects to equality with Ethiopia and to discussing the Ualual front scene, while deadlines loom for the Italo Ethiopian conciliation commission and a potential Ventimiglia conference.
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League of Nations
Europe
Italy
England
France
Ethiopia
East Africa
Geneva
Ventimiglia
League Council
Mussolini
County Road W Closed to Traffic for Six Weeks
Muscatine county will close County Road WwW to traffic starting Friday for up to six weeks while Salis bury bridge and nearby roads are upgraded. Detours use Tice bridge and Tice road. motorists from West Liberty should take Highways 6 and 38. Parts of the Tice detour will be dirt road.
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Muscatine County
Salisbury Bridge
F. P. G. Halbfass
Tice Bridge
Tice Road
West Liberty
Muscatine
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Chick Chandler
Rex Bell
Boss
Nesco
J. C. Broad
West Second St
Collins-Hill Slumber « Coal CO
East Second St
Y Francis
George Brent
Patricia Ellis
Donald Woods
Vitaphone
George O'Brien
W. Dunsworth
Mer
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Roosevelt Cfe
Danceland
Douglas Lontgomery
Anita Louise June Clayworth
Leon
Graham
McNamee
Robert Young
Madge Evans
Betty Furness
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