Plane Crash Kills Fourteen in Dual Disasters
Military inquiry opened after six Indiana guardsmen died when an artillery shell exploded on a range. Three others wounded in the blast near Fort Knox. In Rio de Janeiro Pan American clipper crashes killing 14, with Yale economist Prof. James Harvey Rogers among the dead. Two survivors from the two motored ship rescued by Brazilian navy. Crash near Rio Harbor ends a 3700 mile flight from Miami. Pan American announces first grave accident in nine years.
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Fort Knox
Robert H. Tyndall
139Th Field Artillery
Corp
Charles E. Hendricks
Oakland City
Roy E. Maxey
Rio de Janeiro
James Harvey Rogers
Yale
Washington
Miami
Fla
Hempel
Mr. Rice
Maxwell J. Rice
Pan-American Do Brazil
Rio
Yale University
New Haven
Conn
Henrie May Eddy
Jaiesville
University of Florida
Robert Landman
New York City
Pablo Levin
Anton Ommundesen
Panair Do Brazil
E. Valensa
Evaristo Miranda
Edgard Oliviera
Albert Oliviera Santos
Lucia Oliviera Santos
Nazis Threaten Danzig Tangle If Peace Is Delayed
Nazi leaders say the Danzig issue must be settled swiftly or the European powder keg may explode. Berlin reports say Germany and Italy may act against stubborn powers and that Burckhardt met Hitler to discuss a plan amid Axis talks with Mussolini.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis P. Lochner
Berlin
Italy
Danzig
Deutsche Diplomatisch- Politische Korrespondenz
Foreign Office
Germany
Europe
Reich
Diplomatische
Poland
Carl J. Burckhardt
League of Nations
Berchtesgaden
Hitler
Burckhardt
Fuehrer
Tannenerg
East Prussia
Hindenburg
Ludendorff
Mussolini
Galeazzo Ciano
Joachim von Ribbentrop
Salzburg
Mrs. Bartenhagen Dies After Month of Illness
Mrs. Fred Bartenhagen 60 of rural route 6 Iowa City died at University hospital after a month of illness. Born July 5 1879 in Luebeck Germany she lived here since 1905. Survived by husband three sons two daughters 12 grandchildren and siblings in Germany and Iowa. Funeral services set for Wednesday at Hoffman Funeral church and Muscatine Island church with burial in Greenwood cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Bartenhagen
University Hospital
Iowa City
Luebeck
Germany
Zion Lutheran Church
Richard, Harrold
Ernest Bartenhagen
George Shoultz
Myron Boyle
McCausland
August Baars
William Baars
Fred Baars
Muscatine
Richard Bessler
Hoffman Funeral Church
Muscatine Island
Fay Marriott
Musserville Methodist Church
Greenwood Cemetery
Boy's Bath Triggers Police Visit in Knoxville
Officers respond to a call that two parents were beating their child and find a distressed mother and a soapy boy. The mother explains she was giving him a bath and he objected, leaving authorities puzzled by the scene in Knoxville, Tennessee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville, Tenn
Weather Summary for Illinois and Davenport Area
Town-partly cloudy and threatening tonight and Tuesday with possible scattered thundershowers in extreme southwest portion and little temperature change. Illinois shows generally fair conditions with scattered thundershowers in extreme south portion and little change. Davenport Rock Island Moline area partly cloudy tonight and Tuesday with little temperature change. Mississippi River stages: La Crosse 5.0 fall 0.3, Dubuque 7.5 rise 0.3, Davenport 4.7 rise 1.0, Muscatine 5.9 rise 0.5, Keokuk 3.2 rise 0.8.
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Illinois
Davenport
Rock Island
Moline
Mississippi River
la Crosse
Dubuque
Muscatine
Rise
Keokuk
Massive U.S. Navy gun shipped west by rail
A colossal U.S. naval defense gun consigns to an undisclosed west coast point for naval defense. Mounted on a dedicated mobile carriage, the flat-deck unit spans the length of three flat cars and travels on a North Western railroad special train through Clinton, Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton
United States
Clinton ‘Olay
North Western Railroad
Governor's To Decide On Picketing Action In Muscatine
Muscatine's top law enforcers met with Sheriff Fred Nesper awaiting Governor George A. Wilson's decision in Des Moines on how to handle mass picketing at the Hawkeye Pearl Button Co strike. Officials remained unsure whether extra officers would be deployed, as the governor had not yet acted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Fred Nesper
George A. Wilson
Des Moines
Hawkeye Pearl Button Co
Wilson
Associated Press
Feet Size Mystery Baffles City Officers
In Rochester Minnesota a survey shows policemen wear larger shoes than mailmen with averages around size 10 and 9 respectively. The study notes no clear reason for the difference despite the notable gap and curiosity about uniform footwear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester
Minn
Mystery Serial Teases Clues Across Five Questions
The notice promotes a new mystery serial asking who was the victim and killer, why death occurred, who warned, where the slip happened and where the crew was. It promises answers in upcoming installments and hints at a swami knowing more.
Quotes and quick notices from a 1940s sporting and political page
A collage of quotes from Henry Morgenthau on treasury efficiency and secret service, Iowa officials praising the corn state, foreign affairs commentary, Dixie Walker seeking a lost hair pin, and a lighthearted line about a baseball player named Breen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Morgenthau
Secret Service
Treasury Department
Alan Barth
National
Death Rites for Muscatine Resident John G. Barger
John Grant Barger 66 of 409 West Seventh street Muscatine died at home at 10 a m from a heart ailment after two years of poor health. He was born May 30 1873 in Bloomington township and married Mary Dietrich Sept 5 1900. Survived by widow three children a brother and a sister. funeral 2 30 p m Thursday at George M Wittich Funeral Home with burial Greenwood Cemetery.
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John Grant Barger
West Seventh Street
Muscatine
Mr. Barger
Bloomington Township
William
Margaret Barger
Mary Dietrich
Grace Lutheran Church
Albert Sylvester
Des Moines
John D
Robert
Elmer Barger
Eldon
Ada Patterson
Portland
Ore
Barger
George M. Wittich
Reno Frobenius
Greenwood Cemetery
Mrs Lee L Richards Dies In Muscatine At 57
Mrs Lee L Richards 57 lifelong Muscatine resident died at home 2505 Mulberry avenue at 10 40 am due to complications of ailments. She is survived by son Robert W Richards sister Mrs Lee R Ashcraft of St Joseph Mo and brothers Robert and Tom Wilson both of Muscatine. Funeral services will be at Trinity Episcopal church at 3 pm Wednesday with Rev Stanley M Fullwood in charge burial in Greenwood cemetery. The body remains at the Richards residence this evening and will be taken by Fairbanks Home for Funerals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee L. Richards
Muscatine
Mulberry Avenue
Mr. Richards
Huttig Manufacturing Co
Wreck of Streamliner Blamed on Plot in Nevada
A $2 million City of San Francisco streamliner derailed near Humboldt River Nevada with at least 20 dead and 114 injured as investigators call it sabotage. A man missing ears was sought after by police. chief details include missing rail spikes and altered tie plates.
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Reno
Nev
Southern Pacific
Hee Crack
San Francisco
Central
Nevada
Foley
Andy M. Welliver
Fernley
Humboldt River
Crack Limited
Chicago
Pennsylvania
E. F. Hecox
Joseph R. Jackson
Reno Evening Gazette
Harney
Death Toll Lists Wreck Victims on City of San Francisco
Reno dispatch lists the dead including Milton Borta Burl Bowers William Burton Francis Gibbons Helen Henry and others many from Oakland Chicago and New York City. Officials say evidence points to deliberate wreck with rails loosened and angle iron moved leading to the bridge collapse during the 60 mile an hour collision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reno
Nev
San Francisco
Milton Borta
White Cook
Burl Bowers
Oakland
Calif
William Burton
Francis Gibbons
Dess Harville
Helen Henry
W. V. Jensen
Leroy
New York City
Charles A. Johnson
Myrtle Kohasky
Chicago
Katherine ©. Kurz
Charles W. Lewis, Jr
Steward
Lloyd
Eleanor D. Martin
Oak Park
Harney Section
Hecox
Ex Morning Sun Woman Killed in Nevada Wreck
Miss Katherine E. Kurz, 28, a Morning Sun Iowa native and University of Iowa graduate, chief clerk at a Chicago law firm, was among those killed in a Nevada train wreck. Also killed were Miss Eleanor D. Martin, 29, of Oak Park, en route to the west coast for vacation. Kurz was a member of Delta Delta sorority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Katherine E. Kuuz
Morning Sun
University of Iowa
Nevada
Kurz
Eleanor D. Martin
Oak Park
West Coast
Delta Delta Sorority
ICC Sends Five to Probe Rail Wreck
The Interstate Commerce Commission dispatched five investigators to the Southern Pacific transcontinental wreck scene where at least 20 people were killed. Southern Pacific rerouted traffic over Western Pacific. damage to the train estimated above 500000 dollars. A suspect described as 35, weighing 135 pounds, sought for questioning.
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ICC
Washington
The
Interstate Commerce Commission
Southern Pacific Railroad
Southern Pacific
Western Pacific
Foley
Stewardess Hailed for Heroic Efforts
Oakland crowd praises Thelma Ristveldt a 23 year old nurse and stewardess for aiding passengers aboard the City of San Francisco wreck She battled to help the injured using towels and tourniquets while guiding others to safety She later helped distribute telegrams from the wreck site as rescue work continued
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Oakland
Calif
Thelma Ristveldt
Nevada
Miss Ristveldt
San Francisco
Edgar Metoyer
Salvage Crew Receives Praise From President and Navy
Navy salvors prepare gearing for a second lift of the sunken submarine Squalus after a rough night. President Roosevelt aboard the Tuscaloosa heard praise from Admiral Cyrus W. Cole for the crew’s efficiency in lifting the sub, which rests about 160 feet deep near an uncharted mud bank.
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Portsmouth
N. H
Navy
President Roosevelt
New England
Candian
Tuscaloosa
Cyrus W. Cole
Portsmouth Navy Yard
Admiral Cole
Denver Mishap Victims Improve as Deaths Reported
Thirteen passengers and crew were hospitalized after a train wreck that killed two. R. S. Scott, 56, Denver, died after being struck by the lead engine of the Denver and Rio Grande Western Scenic Limited. R. H. Mack, 62, Pueblo, Santa Fe conductor, died instantly. Fifty four people were injured. three in critical condition including Mrs. Minnie Larson, 46, of Fort Madison Iowa, were listed as improving.
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Denver
R. S. Scott
Santa Fe
Denver and Rio Grande Western “Scenic Limited
R. H. Mack
Pueblo
Minnie Larson
Fort Madison
Prize List Expanded for Tall Corn Contest at Journal
The Muscatine Journal announces expanded awards for the tall corn contest with attractive merchandise and $5, $3, and $2 cash prizes. Local business cooperation is pledged. details to follow. Eligible corn must be grown on Iowa or Illinois farms nearby. The tallest Iowa corn will enter a state contest with a $75 first prize. judging begins Friday at 10 a.m. at The Journal office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine Journal
Muscatine
Iowa
Illinois
Iowa Daily Press Association
Journal
Shutdown Ordered in Texas Oil Area
Texas oil fields will shut for 15 days starting at 7 a m Tuesday as ordered by the state railroad commission. The move comes after major companies cut crude prices by about 20 percent, affecting flows from about 80 000 wells under regulation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Texas
State Railroad Commission
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Mario Lyra
Pan-American
Mrs. Bartenhagen
Esite
Mark Thornburg
Roosevelt
Congress
Mark R. Byers
Dixie Walker
Dodger
Eddie Brietz
Breen
Bob
Jimmie Fidler
John G. Barger
Mrs. L. L Richards
T. J. Foley
Ogden
Utah
Southern Pacific Division
Leroy Moore
George O. McDaniel
Betty Naujocks
Arnold Robar
Harry Schwein
H. C. Werst
Pittsburgh
Carlin
M. G. Brigham
New England Deaconess Hospital
Boston
Francisco
Barman
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