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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1933

Page

7

State office personnel list for Des Moines is incomplete

Botsford said the Des Moines office personnel are not yet complete and named John P. Tingley of Council Bluffs as attorney for the state office. The report lists managers appraisers and clerks for Dubuque Charles City Sioux City Davenport Fort Dodge and names Cyrill Farr Sarah White Helen Carney Irene Christiansen and others as staff.

Dubuque Grover Co. Blunt Charles City Louis Kolfenbach Iver H. Christoffersen Waterloo W. B. Myers Mabel Keefe Anna May Lyons Sioux City John Hertert Harlan Thomas Harrington Ray Blankenheim New Hampton Cyrill Farr Cherokee Sarah A. White Ida Grove Vera Kouba Wesley Sarah Mosgam Boone Botsford Des Moines John P. Tingley Council Bluffs

Plot to Kill U S Envoys Bared in Tokyo Court Martial

Testimony at a Tokyo court martial of ten naval officers charged with assassinating Premier Inukai in May 1932 reveals two officers discussed plans to trigger a nationalist revolution by harming U S envoys. Lt Kijo Ito said he and Lt Haruo Oba planned further killings but were arrested before acting as ambassadors Grew was absent and Forbes had departed.

Tokyo Suyoshi Inukai Kijo Ito America Ito Shanghai Haruo Oba Joseph P. Grew W. Cameron Forbes

Former convict cleared in open theater bombing probe

Detective Chief Ray Brown announced that L. E. Edwards of Walla Walla, Washington, has been cleared of suspicion in the stench bombings at local moving picture theaters. Edwards remains in custody as a parole violator while police probe the theater wounding of Ben Harding.

Council Bluffs L. E. Edwards Walla Walla Wash Ray Brown Edwards Ben Harding B. W. McNaughton Iowa Bureau of Investigation Harry Cooper Federal Secret Service Omaha

Cuban Lottery Tied Up by Revolt After Machado Uprising

Havana reports the Cuban national lottery suspended amid anti Machado actions. A general strike postponed the August 6 drawing by decree. Lottery director Sebastian Planas fled, his home sacked, as the opposition now controls the government. No further drawing date announced.

Havana Sebastian Planas Machado

Gangster Quartet Denied Freedom in Kidnapping Case

Milwaukee Chicago gang leader Roger Touhy and three followers were denied freedom on writs of habeas corpus in the William Hamm Jr. kidnapping case. Proceedings place Touhy in Chicago facing Chicago and St. Paul connections as charges advance.

Milwaukee Roger Touhy Chicago William Hamm, Jr St. Paul

No clear article headline present

Fragmentary dialogue appears with phrases about seeing a face age and lights switching off. No identifiable persons, organizations, places, or events are extractable into a coherent news item. No verifiable summary可.

Salisbury Players Present The Gladiator at Uptown Theater

Salisbury Players staged by Ethel Salisbury Hanley perform the three act comedy The Gladiator at the Uptown Theater on Wednesday night, with experienced players including Marvin Prochaska Robert Downing Maurice Dunlap and Loren Sanders in key roles.

Uptown Salisbury Players Ethel Salisbury Hanley Marvin Prochaska Anne Robert Downing Leefer Stock Company Eugene O’davis Cleveland Playhouse B. Iden Payne New York Prince Albert Bud Maurice Dunlap al G. Barnes Circus Loren Sanders Salisbury Hanley Sane Tee Nee Ee Players Iowa. University Iowa City

Steck Declines Post on Veterans Board

Former United States senator from Iowa Mr Steck declines a veterans board post while leading condemnation proceedings for the nine foot channel of the Mississippi River. Alternate names were named when board members were named.

United States Mr. Steck Iowa Mississippi River Veterans’ Board

Bank Crisis Echoes Hoover Couzens Row In Detroit

Detroit bank grand jury heard Wilson Mills testifying that Herbert Hoover told R F C directors they feared Senator James Couzens' criticism if a loan to Guardian Detroit Union Group was approved. Mills linked Couzens' refusal to sanction 6.2 million of 43.7 million to a bank group to the February bank holiday and suspension. Couzens plans to respond to Mills' statements next Wednesday before the jury.

Detroit Wilson W. Mills Bank Grand Jury Herbert Hoover James Couzens Couzens Guardian Detroit Union Group, Inc Mills

Car Whizzes Down Busy Street With Dead Man at Wheel

Des Moines police report a dead man, Arthur R. Flinn, driving a car on Keosauqua Way toward the business district. The vehicle sped along the busy boulevard and crashed into a traffic post, ending the deadly ride. The cause of death appears to be a heart attack while steering.

Des Moines Arthur R. Flinn Keosauqua Way

Bailey Began as a Legger Says Old Railroad Man

W P O Hara, a retired conductor, recalls Harvey Bailey starting as a legging fireman for Illinois Central in Council Bluffs Fort Dodge era. He says Bailey drank after bootlegging began and changed character. Bailey left Illinois Central about fourteen years ago.

Bailey Council Bluffs Harvey Bailey Texas W. P. O’hara Illinois Central Fort Dodge O’hara

Weather warms after cool weekend spell

Fair weather continued with rising temperatures after a brief cool spell. The 7 a.m. reading was 68 degrees, eight degrees above Monday morning, with skies clearing by noon and the Mississippi River holding at 1.6 feet.

Des Moines Dentist Dr John McGuire Dies at 58

Dr John McGuire a longtime Des Moines dentist aged 58 died today from heart disease. Survived by his widow and two sons Gene and Jack the latter a former University of Iowa captain.

Des Moines John McGuire Gene Jack University of Iowa Toesee Crispin

Visitor notes son shows good progress with violin

The visitor says his son is making good progress with the violin and beginning to play nice tunes. The host questions whether improvement is real or just familiarity, from Tit-Bits.

Wallace Says Board Asked About Minimum Prices

Wallace told reporters he would confer with the board and staff on the minimum price issue later. He noted Winnipeg's grain market eased this morning which could influence the Chicago board. He denied Department of Agriculture orders and said the board merely asked if there were objections.

Winnnipeg Wallace Chicago Board Department of Agriculture

Walsh Leaves Catholic High School Board

At St Ambrose college the Iowa Catholic High School association board accepted Earl Walsh's resignation as executive secretary. Walsh departs for New York City to become assistant coach at Fordham University under James Crowley. John O'Donnell named to succeed him. State tournament set for St Ambrose with elimination events in four dioceses to pick finalists.

Davenport Iowa Catholic High School Association St. Ambrose College Earl Walsh Des Moines George P. O’brien Humboldt Leo Kerrigan Walsh J. Pathodoe Columbia College Dubuque Leo Gannon St. Ambrose Iowa Iowa State High School Association

Davenport Fair Opens as Sun Shines on 14th Mississippi Valley Exposition

The 14th annual Mississippi Valley Fair and Exposition opened at 9 a.m. amid sunny skies. Officials expect thousands from Davenport and nearby areas to attend for amusement, recreation, and inspiration, though record attendance is not anticipated.

Davenport Akies

Out-of-Town Guests Honored at Picnic

A basket dinner and supper were held in Weed park on Sunday honoring numerous out-of-town guests. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Henry Schapfield with three children, Mrs. William Schapfield of West Liberty, Mr. and Mrs. William Milder and son Elmer Ralph, Mr. and Mrs. Barney Milder and son Louis, Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Milder, Lawrence, Marie, and Lenora Milder of Nichols.

Weed Park Henry Schapfield William Schapfield West Liberty William Milder Elmer Ralph Barney Milder Louis Stephen Milder Lawrence Marie Lenora Milder Nichols

Gospel event at Sixty and Cedar Streets tonight

Gospel meeting at Sixty and Cedar streets at 7 45 tonight features brothers who are saxophonists and will present a nightly musical program during the evangelistic service. Every Friday night will be set aside as a healing service.

Cedar Streets

Aged Cuban Regains Long Lost Government Post

In Cuba, Jose Valdes Leon, who lost his job after years of hardship and a family tragedy tied to the Machado era, reclaimed his post at the treasury after a violent attack on his sons. He confronted the memorial scene, then found reinstatement with Carlos Saladri gas.

Gerardo Machado Jose Miguel Gomez Jose Valdes Leon Principe Treasury Department the Treasury Carlos Saladrigas

Drought and a Scarecrow Lead to Hidden Coins

Si Harfcrownie found a money stash under a pail hung on a scarecrow after drought and crows thwarted harvesting. The coins likely were left by passing motorists in exchange for corn ears. Other items include a bee sting incident in New York, pricing changes for old jailboard costs, and notes on labor attitudes and local names.

Associated Press cKean

Farmer Is Victim Of Self Set Trap At Home

County investigators believe farmer died from a trap he had set for others. A shotgun lay on the kitchen floor discharged by a heavy twine tied to a door release. The gun anchored on the stove discharged when the door opened, striking the victim in the shoulder and chest. Officers note the man had previously sprung traps himself and feared marauders.

Zitting

Two Iowa Fliers Crash Near Marshalltown

George Warner, 35, Cedar Rapids pilot and part owner of Powersheik Airways, was badly burned and in critical condition after his two-seater crashed near Marshalltown at 10:30 this morning. Niederhauser, a student flier, escaped serious injury as the plane burned while attempting a flight from a farm west of town to Grinnell.

Marshalltown Warners Here Grinnell Powesheik Airways Warner Niederhauser

Ed Freed From Sit-In Sparks Wounds Reflect

A person named Ed was freed from a sit-in and sustained injuries, prompting a report of his condition and the incident context.

War Debt Talks Open in October

Secretary Hull announced the international talks on the war debt would begin in early October. Sir Philip Leith-Ross, British economic adviser, will travel to Washington for preliminary discussions for Great Britain. Leith-Ross previously visited in April with Prime Minister Ramsay MacDonald for talks with President Roosevelt. He has served as chief economic advisor since 1932.

Washington Hull Philip Leith-Ross Great Britain Frederick Leith-Ross Ramsay MacDonald Roosevelt White House

Marker Placed At Old Ducktown Mill For Maggie Harris

The D A R marks the old mill in Ducktown Tennessee where Maggie Harris was born. She was the Maggie of When You and I Were Young Maggie.

Ducktown Tennessee Maggie Harris Maggie

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