Japs Renew Aerial Attack on China and Talks
United States policy amid Far East tensions shows cross party accord as Roosevelt and Hoover align on strategy. Japanese aircraft bomb Jehol trenches, breaking up Chinese volunteers at Tungliao while Geneva warns there is less chance for immediate conciliation.
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New York
Roosevelt
Hoover
Far East
Associated Press
Jehol
Tungliao
Geneva
League of Nations Conciliation Committee
Japan
Moscow
Soviet Russia
Manchuria
Manchukuo
Russia
Tokyo
Kaifu
Jehol-Manchurian
Man and Wife Bound Over in Larceny Case
Mr and Mrs George Schell of 424 East Second street were bound over to the grand jury in Justice J C Costers court on Monday. Mrs Schell faces larceny from a person and her husband faces receiving and concealing stolen property. Schell jailed on a $1 bond. wife posted $1. Louis Smith alleged the wallet containing 240 dollars was taken from his pocket. police recovered 236 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Schell
East Second Street
Grand
J. C. Coster
Schell
Louis Smith
Bill and Jennie Credit Caution in Hard Times
A fragment quotes a line about Bill and Jennie who refuse to beg or steal and instead charge items they cannot pay for, reflecting pride and honesty amid economic hardship. The note is a 1933 copyright line from Publishers Syndicate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill An
Jennie
City business houses stay open despite three week bank holiday
Muscatine business houses remain open Monday and today with no expectation of closing under Mayor Hermann Lord's three week holiday proclamation. The measure targets First National and Hershey State banks. merchandise stores largely ignore it. Bank withdrawals subsided and Muscatine State Bank reports normal operations.
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Musczatine
Herman Lord
First National
Hershey
Muscatine State Bank
Muscatine Board Asked to Cut Bloomington Tuition
Muscatine's board of education heard pleas to reduce Bloomington township tuition so Bloomington pupils can stay in city schools but left the issue unresolved. Parents fear longer distances for younger pupils as townships shift tuition costs onto families and may seek interdistrict agreement under school law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Board of Education
Bloomington Township
Houser
Lucas
Oak Grove
C. R. Kennedy
Bloomington
Bradley
E. D. Bradley
Muscatine Board
Muscatine Chamber Plans Second Annual Meeting
Preparations complete for the Muscatine chamber of commerce second annual meeting to be held with a noon luncheon at Hotel Muscatine on Wednesday. Lions meet Thursday and Business and Professional Women's club may join. C. W. Bond of Burlington will speak on Organized Co operative Action. The program includes lunch, attendance reports, minutes, treasurers report, and an address by Bond. Reservations to 567.
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Muscatine Chamber of Commerce
Hotel Muscatine
Muscatine
Rotary
Kiwanis
Lions
Ad Clubs
Chamber of Commerce
C. W. Bond
Burlington Chamber of Commerce
Bond
Mrs. H. C. Lorenz Dies in Chicago Funeral Here Expected
Word reached Eugene Pasdach of Lowestreet of the death of his sister Mrs. Harry Cc Lorenz in Chicago. She formerly lived in Muscatine. The body will be brought here for funeral services and burial with location to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Pasdach
Lowestreet
Harry Cc. Lorenz
Chicago
Sidewalks Author Receives Aid From Smith
James W. Blake of New York, author of The Sidewalks of New York, faced destitution after losing his job and found his sister and blind brother dependent. Former Governor Alfred E. Smith arranged help through the Association for Improving the Condition of the Poor, securing two weeks of support and eligibility for old age pensions of 75 dollars monthly for Blake and his sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith
William H. Mathews
The
Association For Improving
Blake
Congress Overrides Hoover Veto to Grant Philippine Independence
Washington AP reports that Congress approved independence for the Philippines after the Senate and House overrode President Hoover’s veto. The measure anticipates full independence in 10 to 13 years if Manila’s legislature accepts the act within a year.
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Senate
Congress
Burton K. Wheeler
Elmer Thomas
Oklahoma
Huey Long
Louisiana
Washington
Philippines
Hoover
House
Ione
Laborite, Shipstead
Minnesota
Manila
New Democratic Congress
Death Summons Christ Fick 45
Christ Fick 45 died today at his Sunbury home at 6 40 am He was born June 14 1887 in Muscatine He married Susie Schmitt Feb 21 1911 Surviving are his widow two sons Leroy and Melvin an adopted son Harry Ameline Wilton two brothers John and Nicholaus Fick three sisters Mrs A E Reames Mrs Clyde Potter all of Muscatine and Mrs Walter Groves Davenport Funeral services will be at his home 1230 pm then Grace Reformed church Wilton burial Greenwood cemetery Muscatine area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ Fick
Sunbury
Mr. Fick
Muscatine
Susie Schmitt
Leroy
Melvin
Harry Ameline Wilton
John
Nicholaus Fick
A. E. Reames
Clyde Potter
Will Rogers Envisions California Rainstorm Rally
A humorous note from Beverly Hills praises unexpected rain in California, joking that two months of rain could transform the state. The writer quips about political overtones and teases Florida as the rain continues to fall, signing off with a playful toast to the Democrats.
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Beverly Hills
Calif
California
Florida
Fellowship Movement Opens At First Methodist Church
Dr. E. R. Fulkerson led the inaugural meeting of the Fellowship Movement at the First Methodist Episcopal church with a large audience from Muscatine area churches. He spoke on Religious Wrecks and outlined nightly sessions at 7 15 pm with group discussions through 9 15 pm and daily conferences 2 to 4 pm except Saturdays.
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Protestant Fellowship Forward Movement
E. R. Fulkerson
New York
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Wilton
Letts
Harold Ogilvie
Muscatine
Fulkerson
Philathea
Methodist Church
Dr. Fulkerson
Pseudo Prince Pleads Guilty to Two Counts
New York AP reports Harry F. Gerguson known as Prince Michael Romanoff pleaded guilty to two federal indictments. He faces charges of perjury and illegal entry into the United States after clashes with immigration officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Harry F. Gerguson
Prince Michael Romanoff
United States
Navy pilot killed in Long Beach crash
Lieut. Edwin F. Conway of the U S Navy died when the Navy amphibian aircraft he piloted crashed near Point Lookout Long Beach New York Seaman Howard F Klein a passenger was seriously injured.
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New York
Edwin F. Conway
Point Lookout
Long Beach
N. Y
Howard F. Klein
Weather outlook for regions with temperatures and precipitation
Partly cloudy and colder in the east with warmth in the west. Snow possible and warmer Tuesday. Illinois sees partly cloudy colder conditions with likely rain in the south tonight and rain or snow in the north Wednesday followed by warmer weather. River stages show Dubuque 2.2 rising 0.1, Davenport 1.2 falling 0.6, Muscatine 2.6 rising 0.2, Keokuk 1.1 rising 0.9, St Louis 4.5 falling 0.5.
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Trown
Illinois
Dubuque
Davenport
Muscatine
Keoxuk
St Louis
Roosevelt Stirs Farm Bill Row
Harper Sibley, a large Midwest landholder and world-traveled agrarian, criticizes the farm relief bill in Congress as overloaded while endorsing the basic crop idea. He urges intelligent supply adjustment and cost reductions, speaking at the University of Illinois during Farm and Home Week.
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Sibley
America
Ford County
Ilinois
Rochester
N. Y
Templeton
Caiif
High River
Alberta
University of Ilinois
Congress
Special Agricultural Committee
National Chamber of Commerce
Society Youth Shot to Death in Palmyra
Brad way Brown a 28 year old socialite and Philadelphia printing company treasurer was found shot dead in his living room Monday night. Police seek two men seen leaving Brown's home while Mrs E S H McCauley mother in law ill in Beaver Pa. Brown had been a witness in a 1929 murder case and died from two bullet wounds.
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Palmyra
N. J
Bradway Brown
Social
E. S. H. McCauley
Pennsylvania
Three Dead After Tree Row Ends in Shootout at Gary
In Gary Indiana a fatal standoff at Mike Lantare's farm left three dead and six wounded. Lantare, 67, fired on officers from a burning house until killed by Sergeant Adam Funk after breaching the blaze. Sheriff Roy Holley and Louis Buettner were among the dead. Officials described the dispute over ownership of a tree as the trigger for the battle that drew in deputies, detectives, and riot equipment.
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Gary
Ind
Mike Lantare
Here
Lantare
Roy Holley
Lake County
Louis Buettner
Ross
Edward Rogers
Edward Hancak
Ralph Bogardus
Opie Cross
George Methentes
Othel Caldwell
Sergt
Adam Funk
Hammond
Funk
Four Additional Deaths in Typhoid Epidemic
Four more deaths from typhoid fever in the last 24 hours raise the toll to 15. Two deaths occurred locally, one in Clark, and a Chamberlain woman died at a Pierre hospital. Only three new cases were reported at the Chamberlain emergency hospital, with 34 patients now hospitalized.
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Chamberlain
S. D
Clark
Pierre
Chamberlain Emergency Hospital
Legion Post Sets Plan for Muscatine Centennial
American Legion executive committee met at Warren Davis home to organize a city centennial observance. Frank Drake named to chair a general meeting of church lodges and civic groups to plan events marking Muscatine's 100th founding anniversary. Drake will also attend the chamber of commerce meeting to push the observance.
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Muscatine
American Legion Executive Committee
Warren Davis
Cedar Street
Frank Drake
Drake
the Legion
Ray Dunker
A. F. Grensing
Frank Albert
Davis
Chamber of Commerce
Legion Committee For Action
Roosevelt backs two-crop relief plan
Washington report says President elect Roosevelt favors limiting the domestic allotment farm relief bill to wheat and cotton. Senator Smith describes the position after conference. Iowa leaders oppose restricting relief, warning hogs, dairy, and other major Iowa products would be left out.
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Washington
Smith
South Carolina
Roosevelt
Capitol Hill
Dickinson
Iowa
New York
House
Shipstead
Farmer-Labor
Minnesota
Ramseyer
Henry Wellons Dies Here at 86
Henry James Wellons aged 86 died at his son Charles Wellons residence 613 Climer street at 4 5 a m He had been bedfast for over a year Born in Kentucky he moved to Muscatine about 23 years ago He married ary Blyler in Canton MI and she died about 10 years ago Surviving eight children John George William Chester Charles Wellens all of Muscatine Mrs Grace Johnson and Mrs Marguerite Henderson Detroit Michigan and Mrs Ruby Rankin Muscatine Funeral through Meyers Funeral Home with services to be announced
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Henry James Wellons
Charles Wellons
Climer Street
Wellons
Kentucky
Muscatine
Grace Johnson
Marguerite Henderson
Detroit
Mich
Ruby Rankin
Meyers Funeral Home
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Stimson
E. M. House
Woodrow Wilson
Frank Polk
Robert Quillen
Publishers Syndicate
H. C. Lorenz
James W. Blake
Alfred E. Smith
Christ
Will Rogers
Pseudo Prince
U. S. Navy
Roosevelt Stirs Farm Bill Row
Urbana
Ill
Harper Sibley
Middle
Society
New Jersey
Heads Bank
Stanley Field
Marshall Field
Continental Illinois National Bank and Trust Company of
Field
George M. Reynolds
Legion Post
Henry Wellons
Son
Poor PA
Claude Callan
Bella
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