Bank Holiday Declared In Muscatine Banks Close For Three Weeks
A three week bank holiday was proclaimed by Mayor Herman B. Lord and bank directors for First National and Hershey State banks in Muscatine. The banks cited panic linked to rumors and withdrawals, stating the holiday allows depositors to review plans to safeguard funds and communities. Organizing depositors to devise action was reported but not confirmed. Muscatine State Bank offered no statement beyond reiterating the situation.
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Muscatine
Herman B. Lord
First National
Hershey
Middle West
Iowa City
Davenport
Muscatine State Open
Muscatine State Bank
Long and Avery Start Fifth Day of Filibuster in Senate
Senate enters fifth day as Long blocks action on the Glass Banking bill while fighting a Philippine independence veto. Senate debate shifts to December 18th anniversary of Prohibition as Sheppard seeks to deliver his prohibition address. House plans to take up a crop loans bill amid ongoing legislative maneuvers.
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Washington
Senator Long
Democrat
Louisiana
Senate
Senator Sheppard
Texas
Sheppard
Long
Hoover
House
Miss Koetting Taken by Death
Miss Julia Koetting 70 died at her sister Mrs. Kate Frymark 1205 Iowa avenue at 6 30 am Sunday after an illness. Born April 17 1862 in Muscatine she spent most of her life here and was a member of the Protestant Evangelical church. Surviving are sister Mrs. Frymark and brother John Koetting. Body at Hoffman Funeral Home for services 2 30 pm Tuesday burial Greenwood Cemetery.
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Julia Koetting
Kate Frymark
Iowa Avenue
Miss Koetting
Muscatine
Protestant Evangelical Church
Frymark
John Koetting
Hoffman Funeral Home
French Flier Nearing Argentina After Paris to Buenos Aires Flight
Paris AP report says Jean Mermoz flying from Paris toward Buenos Aires was near St Pauls Rocks in the mid Atlantic. St Pauls Rocks are small barren islands about 600 miles from the South American coast and mark a milestone in the trans Atlantic journey.
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Paris
Jean Mermoz
Buenos Aires
St. Paul's Rocks
South Atlantic
South American
Aunt Het by Robert Quillen
A short from 1933 presents Aunt Het noting she resents parental generosity that helps those in need of clothes but not herself. The piece reflects small town humor and a sly take on family finances.
Farm Relief Bill Goes To Roosevelt After House Passes
The House approved a 70 million dollar Farm Relief measure for 1933 crop loans and sent it to the Senate for amendments. Senator Smith of South Carolina asked to defer action on the domestic allotment bill to confer with President elect Roosevelt and arranged to travel to New York to hear Roosevelt’s views. Roosevelt was described as sympathetic to the bill’s principle.
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Washington
House
Senate
Smith
South Carolina
Senate Agriculture Committee
Roosevelt
New York
Senator Smith
Mr. Roosevelt
New York City
Blood and Hair Found at Well North East of West Liberty
Bloodstains and hair around a well near an abandoned Cedar county farmhouse suggest a possible recent murder. The four and a half mile northeast site was inspected with University of Iowa involvement. the 40 foot shaft yielded no body. Sheriff W. W. Christian reported no missing persons, and a preliminary hair test indicated human origin. Two boys hauling wood alerted authorities.
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Journal News Service
West Liberty
Cedar County
University of Iowa
W. W. Christian
Christian
Dean Teeters
University of Iowa School of Pharmacy
Woodrow Wilson's Daughter Jessie Sayre Dies at 45
Cambridge AP report states Mrs. Jessie Wilson Sayre, daughter of Woodrow Wilson and longtime social service and peace advocate, died after a gall bladder operation. She was 45, wife of Prof. Francis B. Sayre, Harvard Law faculty member and state correction commissioner. She campaigned for Alfred E. Smith in 1928 and was boomed for U S senator in 1930 before withdrawing to favor family. She served as vice chairman of the Massachusetts Democratic state committee and supported Franklin D. Roosevelt, hosting him as a guest and casting the state's electoral votes for Roosevelt and Garner.
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Cambridge
Mass
Jessie Wilson Sayre
Woodrow Wilson
Sayre
Francis B. Sayre
State Commissioner of Correction
Harvard Law School
Cambridge Hospital
White House
Alfred E. Smith
Massachusetts
United States
Democratic State Committee
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Garner
Bank Receivers Stop Mortgage Foreclosures in Iowa
Receivers for 348 closed Iowa banks ordered by state banking chief L A Andrew not to hold farm real estate or mortgage foreclosures until prices rise. Andrew hopes this sets a precedent for other mortgage holders. Wisconsin and Nebraska officials consider tax cuts and foreclosure relief measures. Plans to speed a temporary farm relief bill are moving in Congress led by Steagall with Roosevelt administration backing.
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Des Moines
Iowa
L. A. Andrew
Andrew
Wisconsin
Nebraska
Swim
Thhey
Proclamation by Mayor Lord Orders Local Business Closures
Muscatine Mayor Herman Lord proclaims a temporary business shutdown within city limits from 9 am to 3 pm January 16 to February 6 1933 with exceptions for food drug gasoline transport utilities and newspapers. Citizens urged to support the effort and assist in resolving the crisis for public welfare.
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Muscatine
Herman Lord
City of
State of
Iowa
A. D
U. S. Denies Aiding China in Jap War
Tokyo newspapers accused the United States of arming China against Japan. Ambassador Grew denied any understanding or loan to China and emphasized there is no basis for such rumors. A Japanese war office statement claimed Americans supplied planes and cars to China.
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Associated Press
United States
Tokyo
China
Joseph C. Grew
Japanese War Office
Shanhaikwan
Rome
Kailu
Jehol
Tungliao
Manchukuo
Great Wall of China
Japan
Nanking
Grew
Weather Transmits Light Snow and Cold Wave Across The Midwest
Iowa sees light snowfall and a strong cold wave especially in the east and south tonight with mostly cloudy skies and a sharp drop in temperatures. Illinois experiences light rain this evening turning to snow by Tuesday as readings plunge. river stages show mixed changes with Dubuque at 2.3 feet and nearby sites at Keokuk and Muscatine reporting small rises or no change.
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Iowa
Illinois
Huey Long Joins Senate Debate In Record Pace
A Santa Monica reader applauds Huey Long for challenging the Senate rule allowing unlimited speaking time. The letter praises Long as a bold new voice who could pressure change and perhaps supplant the current national symbols if his tactic succeeds.
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Santa Monica
Calif
Huey Long
Congress
Senate
Huey
Duncan Grocery Store Robbed by Armed Bandits
Two men robbed the Duncan grocery at 600 Park Avenue on Saturday night. They held up Guy Duncan, took 50 dollars in cash, 10 to 15 dollars in silver, 30 one dollar bills, tobacco, cigars, and candy. Police and Sheriff Nesper searched Muscatine area but found no trace.
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Duncan
Park Avenue
Fred B. Nesper
Nesper
Jack Pace
Muscatine
Guy Duncan
Want Ad Users Earn Rewards And Savings
Readers of the Want Ad column report satisfaction from results and note their expense is reduced by the affordable rates. The brief item highlights value for advertisers and customers seeking bargains in classified listings.
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Journal
Sun. O
Pope Proclaims Holy Year For Prayer And Pilgrimage
Pope Pius XI declares a 12 month Holy Year from April 2 dedicated to prayer penance and pilgrimage to Rome and Palestine. The extraordinary jubilee aims for social political and international peace as readings are scheduled in major basilicas and churches across Rome and beyond.
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Vatican City
Rome
Palestine
Pius XI
St. Peter’s
St. John Lateran
Mary Major
St. Paul's
Thieves Take $207 From Stockton Post Office
Thieves broke a rear glass panel of the Stockton Iowa post office, entered, and forced the safe open to steal $207. Sheriff Fred B. Nesper was notified Sunday morning about the Sunday night theft.
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Stockton
Fred B. Nesper
Charles Carran Gets Postal Job
Washington correspondence reports Charles Carran son of Mrs. Millie B. Carran Hoover's boyhood teacher was appointed to a rural route vacancy from West Branch by executive order avoiding civil service exam. Carran was among 49 applicants and his candidacy prompted cancellation of the exam.
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Washington, D. C
Post Office Department
Charles Carran
Millie B. Carran
Hoover
West Branch
Carran
Civil Service Commission
United States
Iowa
Sidewalks of New York author James Blake fades from street to song
James W. Blake, 70, wrote the famed Sidewalks of New York classic. Once a salesman, he spent his last pennies on coffee as hard times followed. The song, introduced by Lottie Gilson on a Bowery stage, became a national anthem for a presidential campaign.
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New York
James W. Blake
Lottie Gilson
Bowery
East Side
West Side
Rosie
London Bridge
Jimmy
Blake
Cops and Robbers
Mamie O’rourke
Mamie
Jimmy Crowe
Jakey Krause
Nellie Shannon
Wall Talarico Meeker Included in U S Roundup
Federal liquor probe spreads to Tri City area with 31 held for arrest in Muscatine County. W. C. Cooper and Tom Avery named among warrants. Harry Brown and two Davenport detectives suspended. bonds set at 5 000 and 12 500 for Wall excluded.
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Iowa
Peoria
Tri-City
Muscatine County
William Knoop
Stockton Dance Hall
W. C. Cooper
Des Moines
Tom Avery
Cedar Rapids
John Meeker
Davenport
George Tuerk
Adrain Timmerman
Rex Carroli
Sam Calasimo
Heinie Lee
U.S. Marshal’s
Avery
Cooper
Brown
U. S
Fred Hird
Jack Wall
Wall
Schwinden and Kinney
Louis Spridgen
Muscatine
Scott County
Nick Coin
Fire Damages Two Rock Island Stores Estimated at 175000
Fire in the Rock Island business district caused about 175000 in losses at J J Newberry and F W Woolworth. Estimated stock losses include 50000 at Newberry and 25000 at Woolworth, plus fixtures and building damage. Three firefighters treated after injuries from a ladder slip and smoke exposure.
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Rock Island
J. J. Newberry
F. W. Woolworth and Company
Newberry
Woolworth
Charles Short
Ted Martin
Charles Barnet
Mrs Brown in church in plain clothes
A brief gossipy note describes Mrs Brown wearing a coat and hat that looked terrible at church, with Ma unable to understand why she attended. The remark implies others judge Mrs Brown for her appearance and hints at moral judgments about saving in old clothes.
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Plae Ieee
Rine
Prohibition
Cooper and
Tyd'ngs
Maryland
Senate Today
Atlantic
Robert Quillen
Publishers Syndicate
Charles Bellows
Cook County
Til
Athens
Greece
Samuel Insull
Bellows
Stanford Gregory
Capitol
Lincoln
Co— Washington
Steagall
Dubuque
Muscatise
Keokuk
St. Louis
Waitt Ers
Roger
Yours
McNaught Syndicate
Duncan Grocery
Conesville Road
David Vanatta
West 3Rd Street
Stockton Federal Building
Ruby A. Black
Journal Washington Correspondent
Sidewalks of
Poor PA
Claude Callan
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