Havana Harbor Strike Nears Settlement Under Cuban Government
A paralyzing harbor strike in Havana appeared near settlement as dock workers and launch operators planned to end activity, while longshoremen and stevedores pressed for union recognition. Treasury secretary Joaquin Martinez Saenz asserted patriotism and ABC ties would push strikers to back the new regime.
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Havana
Joaquin Martinez Saenz
Secretary of the Treasury
Treasury
ABC
Machado
A. B. Rinciart
Castillo de la Fuerza
Limited Attendance Marked Township Wheat Growers Meetings
Limited attendance shaped Muscatine County Wheat Growers association gatherings. Bloomington township meeting was not held and a Sweetland meeting at the courthouse had restricted turnout. Arden and Pike township members planned an evening meeting, Fulton growers set for Monday at Knoop’s hall with strong turnout expected.
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Muscatine
Muscatine Bank Action Withdrawn Against Hoffmeyer
District Court notes show papers withdrawn upon filing in an action brought by Muscatine Bank and Trust Co against F B Hoffmeyer in district court Thursday by Attorneys Nichols Tipton and Tipton for the plaintiff.
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Muscatine Bank and Trust Com
F. B. Hoffmeyer
Nichols, Tipton
Tipton
Rock Island Depot Change Tied to Sigouney Transfer
The article notes Atalissa’s Mr. Fred Dahnk being called Thursday to take charge of the Rock Island depot at Sigouney for a few days. It also lists social visits and travels among locals including Mrs. Mary McCormick and Olive Stiles, and others from Davenport and Town City, plus a World’s Fair trip and a Cedar Valley teaching appointment.
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Atalissa
Fred Dahnk
Rock Island
Sigouney
Clyde Essex
Muscatine
A. N. A. Club
Mary McCormick
Olive Stiles
Oakes
Lois van Horn
Town City
Louise Lamb
Fred Decepping
Christ Schmidt
Warner Orick
Davenport
Walter Duffee
Chicago
Maxie Fickler
Merle Ellsworth
Naomi Federlin
Cedar Valley
Dwight Federicin
Hattie Federlin
Rosa Richards
Lewis
Moline
Creps
Boone
Eastern Star
R. B. Watters
Rock Island Railway
Suit to Recover Gasoline Tax Refunds Filed
Ottumwa reports a suit to recover more than $100,000 in gasoline tax refunds paid to Standard Oil Company of Indiana by the state treasurer. Leonard Simmer, ex state representative, sues for David Arnold, taxpayer, alleging refunds claimed after deducting 3 percent shrinkage were improperly issued. The petition seeks an accounting and judgment for the amount due plus a 10 percent penalty.
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Ottumwa
Stadard Oil Company
Indiana
Leonard Simmer
David Arnold
Simmer
Business Recovery Not Slowed Down Outlook Held Good
Dun and Bradstreet trade review says midsummer did not slow business recovery and argues recession is unlikely as weeks pass. It notes delays in perfecting codes of fair competition are retarding activity in several industries.
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New York
Dun and Bradstreet, Inc
Trade Review Today
Othmer Answers Bank Suit Denies Stock Ownership
H R Othmer named a defendant in a stockholders action against American Savings bank by L A Andrew superintendent of banking. He files a separate answer in district court denying stockholding though admitting one former share sold to J M Kemble on Sept 15 1927.
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H. R. Othmer
American Savings Bank
L. A. Andrew
Othmer
J. M. Kemble
State Fair Grounds Seeks Beer Permits
Riley Mc Manus, attorney, filed a writ of mandamus in district court to compel Des Moines to issue beer sale permits at the state fair grounds during the upcoming fair. City attorneys say ordinances do not apply to state property, blocking permit issuance.
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Des Moines
Riley McManus
McManus
Railroad Labor Asks NRA Action
Railway labor executives directly sought President Roosevelt’s action to bring railroads under the national industrial recovery program. A committee led by A F Whitney urged adoption of codes for shorter hours and higher wages and complained rail carriers fail to meet the railway emergency act employment requirements.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Railway Labor Executive Association
A. F. Whitney
Muscatine News Briefs Highlight School Enrollment and Local Events
Enrollment for the fall term at Muscatine high school was slow with modest signups in the morning and early afternoon. Principal Frey G. Messenger expects higher registration Saturday. The Cedar Street Methodist Episcopal church called an 7:30 p m board meeting to discuss closing the conference year and other matters. Hog receipts totaled 161 head at local stockyards. The Muscatine Boys Band presented its ninth weekly concert at Weed Park with a supper and lawn social to fund a September vacation trip. Additional items note visits from Chicago, new marriage licenses, a fish fry planned by the Knights of Columbus, and Legion post discussions on Cedar River events.
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Muscatine High School
Frey G. Messenger
Cedar Street Methodist Episcopal Church
Muscatine Boys
Weed Park
Reservoir Park
West Hill
Harold Koenigsaecker
The
Knights of Columbus
Cedar River
Legion Post
Wisconsin UW Student Missing in Rocky Mountain Search
Wisconsin University of Wisconsin student Joseph Halpert, 22, remains missing after a two day disappearance during a climb of Taylor Peak in the Rocky Mountains near Estes Park Colorado. Government rangers and conservation camp recruits assist in the search operation.
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Estes Park
Colo
Rockies
Joseph Halpert
University of Wisconsin
Taylor Peak
600 Christians Slain in Iraq Amid Kurdish Conflicts
Baghdad reports that more than 600 Assyrian Christians were killed in clashes with Kurds and Iran forces in northern Iraq. At Simel 315 bodies were found, with 390 more in the Doguk area. Britain offers asylum in Cyprus to Assyrian leader Mar Shimun as diplomatic efforts press to ease the crisis.
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Baghdad
Iraq
Iran
Great Britain
Simel
Doguk
Cyprus
Mar Shimun
Sir Francis Humphrys
Europe
Davenport Company Sues Cashier for Embezzled Funds
The John F. Kelly company a wholesale grocer filed in Scott county district court against Albert H Lamp former cashier for 50154 16 allegedly embezzled about four and a half years before last January 1 Lamp is free on 5000 bond after last Friday arrest.
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Davenport
John F. Kelly Company
Scott County
Albert H. Lamp
Lamp
Liberty
Federal Land Bank Sues for Foreclosure in District Court
The Federal Land Bank of Omaha sues James H and Cora B Helverson and Herman A and Meta Tanger in district court for 14222.28 alleging promissory notes of 10000 dated March 17 1919. The bank seeks appointment of a receiver.
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Federal Land Bank of Omaha
James H
Cora B. Helverson
Herman A
Meta Tanger
Helversons
Illinois Moose Endorses Roosevelt NRA Program
At its second annual meeting the Illinois Moose unanimously praised President Roosevelt for restoring prosperity through the NRA. The group, noting the president is a member of the national organization, sent a telegram to Washington commending him for bringing order out of chaos.
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Rock Island
Illinois Moose Association
Roosevelt
NRA
Washingon
Auditing of State Institutions Begins
Des Moines reports the state auditor has started audits of Anamosa reformatory Independence State hospital and Vinton school for the blind. The audits follow a reorganizational plan by the prior legislature and will progress to other institutions of similar type in coming weeks.
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Des Moines
Anamosa Reformatory
Independence State Hospital
Vinton School For
Missouri Vote for Repeal Seen
Missouri voters appear aligned with 21 states in supporting prohibition repeal on election day. Campaigns shifted from speeches to sample ballots and appeals to ignore leaders as polls show expected strong margins for repeal, with estimates around two to one to three to one in favor and a convention to be held in Jefferson City on August 29.
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St. Louis
Missouri
Guy B. Park
Jefferson City
Accused Woman Threatened Death to Mate Claim
Rockford Illinois reports Assistant State's Attorney Max Weston stated a death threat letter written by Mrs May Hanson to her divorced husband Earl Hanson, who she is charged with murdering, was turned over to the state's attorney's office. The letter was found in the dead man's desk at Ingersoll Milling Machine Co where Hanson worked. Mrs Hanson denied revealing the full text but said she did threaten to kill her husband. Hanson died in flames upon his automobile in the driveway of his ex wife’s home last Sunday.
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Rockford
Ill
Max Weston
May Hanson
Earl Hanson
Weston
Robert Gaylord
Ingersoll Milling Machine Company
Hanson
Iowa County NRA Bodies Are Formed
Des Moines headquarters of the state recovery board reports progress in organizing counties. Harry Shaw of Waterloo plans talks with nine county chairmen on county organization. W A Schaeffer at Burlington outlines NRA aims to civic groups. J J Hughes names Polk county committee to handle merchant complaints.
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Des Moines
State Recovery Board
Harry Shaw
Waterloo
Burlington
W. A. Schaeffer
NRA
J. J. Hughes
Polk County
Polk Co Officers Patrol Highway 63 for Gunmen
Polk County deputy sheriffs and state police set up a noon patrol on Highway 63 east of Des Moines to intercept two cars suspected of carrying gunmen. One vehicle with Texas plates reportedly carried armed men per Sheriff F J Voelkel.
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Des Moines
State Department of Investigation
Polk County
Highway 63
Texas
F. J. Voelkel
Iowa
Iowa shows 9.52 per capita cost for general government in 1932
The Bureau of the Census reports Iowa spent 9.52 dollars per person to operate general government in the year ended June 30 1932 totaling 23 580 324 with 1 053 924 in education grants. Total expenditures reached 49 465 712 including 25 207 453 for permanent improvements and 677 935 for debt interest.
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Washington
State of
Iowa
Commerce Department
Bureau of the Census
Public Works Act Bulletins Sent To County Auditor
Public Works Act bulletins outlining loan application requirements and the act’s purposes, policies, and organization for emergency administration were received today by Kenneth Coder, county auditor, from Lieut. Gov. Nelson G. Kraschel, secretary of the state advisory committee.
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Public Works Administration
Kenneth Coder
Nelson G. Kraschel
State Advisory Committee
Emergency Administration
Clark Demands Salary in Court in Des Moines
E. W. Clark state insurance commissioner filed a mandamus in district court seeking payment of $166.66 semi monthly due August 15, with annual salary of $4,000. Comptroller Murtagh withheld payment on attorney general advice that Clark’s appointment was void after attending the 1931 legislature. Judge Shankland set appearance for August 21 before Judge Herrick.
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Des Moines
E. W. Clark
State Insurance Commissioner
Clark
Murtagh
F. S. Shankland
Herrick
Insurance Claims Aired in Court
Dispute over 25000 policy proceeds on W. L. Taylor, former Federal Surety president who died in Oklahoma City last March, leads to federal suits. E. W. Clark as receiver holds the policy and fund. Mrs Taylor as executrix contests the insurer’s discharge and seeks remaining rights. National Life Insurance paid the sum into court and seeks release from further liability. case proceeds under a federal act to avoid multiple payments across states.
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Davenport
W. L. Taylor
Federal Surety Company
Oklahoma City
E. W. Clark
Iowa
Federal Surety Co
Taylor
Federal Surety
National Life Insurance Company
Chicago
Heuer Service for 2-Year-Old Drowns in Muscatine
Funeral services for Richard William Heuer age two will be held Saturday at 1 p m at the family residence in Muscatine conducted by Rev John Haefner of Zion Lutheran church Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery Heuer was born July 25 1931 in Muscatine and is survived by his parents a brother Kenneth 5 and grandparents Henry Bierman Milwaukee and Chris Heuer Muscatine.
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Richard William Heuer
Ernest Heuer
Angie Street
Muscatine Clough
John Haefner
Zion Lutheran Church
Greenwood Cemetery
Muscatine
Kenneth
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