Weeds Threaten Iowa Crops Warned by Dr Porter
Dr R H Porter of Iowa State College warns new weeds are rising as a crop menace. Russian knap weed spreads from Sioux county to Lyon Crawford and beyond as perennial pepper grass and leafy spurge worsen farm labor and yields across western Iowa.
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R. H. Porter
Iowa State College
United States
Porter
Sioux County
Lyon
Crawford
Colorado
Iowa
Crawford County
Reed Services Held at Aledo Reed Services Held at Aledo
Funeral services for Jacob S. Reed were conducted at the W. E. Reed home in Aledo with Rev. Caleb Larson officiating. Burial followed in Miller Cemetery. Surviving are nine children, 28 grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren, and numerous relatives.
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Aledo
Jacob S. Reed
W. E. Reed
North
Cedar Street
Caleb Larson
Illinois City
Miller
Archie
Edward Fisher
Herbert Bishop
Walter Reed
David Hessman
Earl Miller
Sugar Grove
Ill
Joseph Berry
Clarinda Baldwin Reed
Wirt W. Reed
Sabina Ellen Thornton
Walter E. Reed
Oscar A
Mescatine
Arch W
Rock Island
Frank
Denver
Colo
Wirt W
Mattie T. Hessgnan
Buffalo Prairie
Maude Fisher
Nettie Miller
Eliza
Jessie Bishop
Tucson
Ariz
Mary R. Reed
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Flood Waters Spread Across Northern China
Yellow river floods widen in north central provinces with new deaths and destruction. Tsiananfu reports dike breaks in western Shantung spill water over a wide area submerging villages and farmland.
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Shanghai
Yellow River
Tsiananfu
Shantung
Bones of Ancient Crocodile Found
Discovery announced by the America Museum of Natural History identifies a 20 foot long crocodile from about 50 million years ago. The bones were found in a marl pit at Sewell near Camden New Jersey and fused into large fragments. Initially misidentified as dinosaur bones, the find prompted Dr Walter Granger to rush to New Jersey from his international fossil hunts.
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New York
Camden
N. J
America Museum of Natural History
Sewell
Walter Granger
Museum
New Jersey
Two Held in Death of Pasadena Girl
Pasadena police hold Harold Wolcott and Maynard Miedema after the death of Helen Bendowski on a roof near Wolcott s apartment. Chief Kelley says it appears to be a murderous attack and Wolcott is charged with murder while Miedema is held as a material witness.
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Pasadena
Calif
Helen Bendowski
Charles Kelley
Harold Wolcott
Maynard G. Miedema
Wolcott
Miedema
Bread Prices Rise Moderately Across 16 Cities
The average price of a pound loaf in 16 cities rose about 1.4 cents from February to August 2. Dr. Fred C. Howe notes the increase reflects higher ingredient costs and a cooperative bakers effort to limit price hikes. The report cites 12-store checks per city and a total ingredient cost of 3.14 cents per loaf, with flour at 2.37 cents.
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Washington
Farm Adjustment Administration
Fred C. Howe
Consumers’ Counsel
Wallace
American Bakers’ Association
Howe
Union Official Back Kidnap Story Denied
Harry Busse business agent of the United Tire and Rubber Workers Union returned home after a six day absence, saying he was very tired and offering no explanation. His family denied he had been kidnapped amid threats following union racketeers ousted with AFL aid last March.
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Chicago
Harry Busse
United Tire and Rubber Workers Union
Busse
American Federation of Labor
Burlington Mayor Proposes Wheel Tax
Burlington Mayor Thomas J. Smith said he would propose a city wheel tax at the annual League of Iowa Municipalities meeting in Decorah. He called it the best psychological way of getting money and argued new revenues are needed to meet Beatty Bennett tax reduction requirements.
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Burlington
Thomas J. Smith
League of Iowa
Decorah
Iowa
Smith
Mail Messenger Service Bids Sought As Route Has New Carrier
Bids to supply mail messenger service between Muscatine post office and the railroad station will be accepted at the post office until Monday August 21. Postmaster W S McKee announced. James F Wilson who held the contract at 900 dollars per year and began July 1 has resigned. George Schmelzer serves temporarily. Bids go to postal authorities with a later contract decision.
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Muscatine
W. S. McKee
James F. Wilson
George Schmelzer
Home Town Welcomes Italian Air Heroes in Orbetello
The king and fascist officials reviewed General Italo Balbo's airmen as villagers greeted them with applause. Monsignor Carlo Ferrari blessed the planes and crew before their July 1 departure for Chicago. Paolo Galeazzi led a te deum at the cathedral, and local authorities declared a holiday.
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Orbetello
Italy
Italo Balbo
Carlo Ferrari
Chicago
Paolo Galeazzi
Grosetto
Wiley Post Starts Good Will Flight Over the U S
Wiley Post, the around the world flier, began a goodwill flight from Floyd Bennett field. His first stop is Philadelphia with a planned night in Altoona Pennsylvania. The tour will take a couple of months.
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Brooklyn
N. Y
Wiley Post
Floyd Bennett Field
Philadelphia
Altoona
Community reunion program details and officers named
After a brief business session led by Elizabeth McDaniela the gathering featured community singing a talk on Highlights of the Century of Progress by Louise Reaney of Columbus Junction and remarks on the fair by James Henrick Mrs E C Turkington and Jimmie Bachelor of Fairport. The 1934 reunion is set for the third Sunday in August at the same location.
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Elizabeth McDaniela
Louise Reaney
Columbus Junction
James Henrick
E. C. Turkington
Jimmie Bachelor
Fairport
Marie Derby Barrows
Mabel Wilson Schultz
Minnesota
Charles Howell
Topeka
Kas
J. E. Reaney
J. L. Hildebrand
Letts
Charles Barrows
Chicago
R. L. Clark
Charles
Margaret
Ellen
Sioux City
Clark Feldman
Peoria
Ill
Abbott
Iowa City
W. J. Reaney
Walter Reaney
Leo McCaleb
Ainsworth
Floyd Blakenhorn
Donald
Sam Turkington
Myra
Craw
Margaret Turkington
Wyman
Fordsville
R. J. Turkington
D. W. Jones
Cotter
E. G. Anwyl
R. J. Reaney
James Reaney
Robert
Mary Reaney
James D. Helmick
Anna Jeanette
James K. Helmick
Margaret Reaney
C. Turkington
Lucretia
M. L. _ Blankenhorn
Turkington
T. A. Barnes
H.S. Turkington
J. B. Garrett
R. J. Barnes and
Bobby
Clara Wilson
Earlyne Wilson
W.E. McDaniels
J. M. Hildebrand
J. L. Hilde
State Expenditures Lower Says Storms
Des Moines Iowa state government spent less in the first half of the year than the last six months of 1982. Auditor C W Storms reports savings of 75 653.74 from salary reductions and other economies total 379 756 less in expenditures. General funds saved 258 293.63 and trust funds 121 464.32. End of June payroll showed 892 workers versus 1 020 in the prior period.
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Des Moines
Iowa
C. W. Storms
Storms
New Era Minister Sends Message to His Congregation
Rev Earnest A Lack, on a six month leave from Ziegler Memorial Lutheran church in New Era, serves as chaplain and Morale and Welfare officer for the Civilian Conservation Corps in the Chippewa sub district with Cass Lake headquarters. He oversees 15 camps housing 3145 men and arranges volunteer services for regular religious meetings in each camp. He plans to return to New Era Church late this year.
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Ziegler Memorial Lutheran Church
New Era
Earnest A. Lack
Civilian Conservation Corps
Chippewa
Cass Lake
Minn
Lack
Des Moines Honors Lucille Before National Women's Golf
Des Moines prepared to honor Lucille with a reception planned in the city, postponed until after the national women's tournament in Chicago begins August 28. Lucille will stay in Chicago to rest and practice for the national tourney.
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Chicago
Daniell Denies Guilt in Exchange Bombing Case
Eugene S Daniell Jr a 28 year old Boston lawyer pled not guilty to two indictments tied to tear gassing at the New York Stock Exchange on August 4 He was granted one week to file motions and returned to Tombs prison in default of 5000 bail
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New York
Eugene S. Daniell, Jr
Boston
New York Stock Exchange
William Allen
General Sessions
Daniels
Tombs Prison
Father Confesses Slaying Infant Child in San Francisco
A 21 year old father led police to the month old illegitimate daughter's body hidden in a satchel beneath joists. Authorities say Frank Fabian Jr a physical culture instructor slashed the infant's throat. He refused to name the mother.
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San Francisco
Frank Fabian, Jr
Fabian
Hoboes Draft Their Own NRA Code At Chicago Convention
At the Hoboes of America annual gathering in Chicago Jeff Davis of Cincinnati and Ose Routt of New York with James Routt of San Francisco drafted a fair practice code. It bans restaurant dishwashing for meals, sets 50 cents per hour for snow removal and similar chores, and allows farm work for lodging or a meal but not full days of labor.
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Chicago
Hoboes of America Ag
Jeff Davis
Cincinnati
Ose Routt
New York
James Routt
San Francisco
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