Famous Flier Near Death After Crash
Boston aviator Russell Boardman was fatally injured in a takeoff crash near Indianapolis as he pursued the New York to Los Angeles air race. He suffered a fractured skull a punctured lung and a broken shoulder and remained unconscious. Colonel Roscoe Turner of Los Angeles led the event at the midway point before refueling and continuing toward the coast.
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Indianapolis
Russell Boardman
Boston
New York
Los Angeles
Boardman
Grain and stock prices climb on crop outlook
Grain markets rise after crop estimates point to the smallest harvest in 30 years. Wheat tops a dollar, corn and oats gain. December wheat near 63 cents and May near 68 3-4. In New York, stocks advance as the dollar weakens and Roosevelt signals no currency stabilization now. Cotton gains over a dollar per bale.
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Chicago
New York
Roosevelt
New York Stock Exchange
Poor Pa by Claude Callan
A humorous column by Claude Callan features a father commenting on his daughter-in-law’s wide interests and a playful remark about sportswear inspiring her to tackle chores. The light tone riffs on domestic life and modern hobbies.
Bridegroom Faces Cattle Theft Charge
Lysle Newton bridegroom bound over to the grand jury on $1000 bond on a larceny charge for allegedly stealing five head of cattle from John Swanson's farm along highway 76 between Conesville and Nichols on June 5. Proceeds from the sale were said to fund his Missouri marriage and return trip. Newton was arraigned before Justice W. L. Mackey and jailed awaiting grand jury action.
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Lysle Newton
Grand
John Swanson
Conesville
Nichols
Newton
Missouri
Dan Miller
West Liberty
W. L. Mackey
Harold E. Wilson
Swanson
Ben Oostendorp
West Jaberty
Wapello Bankers Seek New Trial After Guilty Verdict
Burlington counsel for Join er Davison and Roy D McCul filed a motion for a new trial and exceptions in district court at noon. They contest the court instructions and rulings on admitted and excluded testimony after a verdict that found the bankers guilty of accepting deposits while the bank was insolvent. Judge A P Barker to set dates for arguments next week. copies sent to Clinton.
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Journal News Service
Burlington
Joiner Davison
Roy D. McCul- Wapello
A. P. Barker
Barker
Clinton
Cotton Textile Group Adopts Working Code
Washington reports the cotton textile industry moved to implement a voluntary code of competition effective possibly July 17, aimed at returning 100000 idle workers to the mills. President Roosevelt’s approval or timing influences the date while Hugh S. Johnson reviews remaining points and potential amendments.
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Cotton Textile Group
Washington
South
North
Roosevelt
Hugh S. Johnson
Australia May Join Wheat Pact
Premiers from Australian states met with the central government to discuss restricting wheat exports. They reviewed a wheat acreage reduction plan raised by the four major exporting nations at the world economic conference. A decision was tentatively reached to be considered by the federal cabinet and wired to Stanley M. Bruce in London.
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Sydney
Australia
Stanley M. Bruce
London
Bettendorf Turk Fights Will in Ill. Court
Turkish laborer Vahan Bedeian testified in Edwardsville Illinois court that a forged will should be broken. He alleges his wife Angen Parizian is held in a Turkish haven and the suit targets Srab Parizian, executor of Hrant Parizian’s Granite City estate valued over $10,000. The case continues as Bedeian questions the will’s marks and the testator’s state of mind.
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Bettendorf
Vahan Bedeian
Edwardsville
Ill
Angen Parizian
Srab Parizian
Hrant Parizian
Granite City
Nk Oe Ie En 'Fae
Lightning Kills Man and Destroys Tipton Telephone
A storm this morning killed farmer John W. Fowler, 45, ten miles southwest of Tipton, as he milled his cows. The lightning sparked a fire that destroyed the Tipton Telephone Exchange switchboard, halting service and causing about 6000 dollars in damage. Operator Martha Woods remained at her post until firefighters arrived. insurance partly covered the loss.
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Tipton
John W. Fowler
Here
Martha Woods
Muscatine Bank Joins Federal Reserve System
The Muscatine Bank and Trust company is now a member of the federal reserve banking system. Its surplus fund has been increased by 50000 dollars to 125000 dollars, making capital stock also 125000 dollars. The approval came from the federal reserve board in Washington after examination by the Chicago reserve bank. It is the only Muscatine county bank with Fed membership under the Steagall Glass era rules.
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Muscatine Bank and Trust Company
Federal Reserve Banking System
Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
Federal Reserve Board
Washington, D. C
Muscatine County
Federal Reserve
Federal Reserve System
Steagall- Glass
Central Banking Group
Former North Western President Dies by His Own Hand
Charles Andrew Cairns 72, former Chicago and North Western executive, committed suicide today by cutting his throat in a suburban hospital after about two weeks confinement. He retired a year ago as passenger traffic manager of the North Western.
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Chicago
Charles Andrew Cairns
Chicago and North Western Railroad
Cairns
The
North Western
Weather Outlook Iowa and St Louis Forecast
Partly cloudy conditions with warm temperatures in northern and central Iowa. Weekly outlook notes moderate rise in temperatures with forecast for St Louis around 10.4 and a 0.7 rise.
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Iowa
St.Louis
Rise
France eyes shift from real money amid dollar dispute
Beverly Hills notes European view on the U S dollar as devaluations loom. France questions gold standard status and doubts the dollar’s fixed worth, saying its value varies by holder. Europe grows uneasy over American currency policy and exchange rates.
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Beverly Hills
Calif
France
Europe
America
Roosevelt Rebuffs Money Plan at World Economic Conference
London reports say President Roosevelt rejected the joint currency proposal in its present form. An American spokesman indicated policy elaboration would follow Monday, while the secretary of state would issue a statement. France vows to press the gold standard despite threats to walk out.
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London
Roosevelt
Hull
Great Britain
Downing Street
France
Factor Fea Succeeds. Kidnappers seize Chicago promoter
Kidnappers abducted John Jake the Barber Factor, a millionaire promoter, in Chicago while his wife and son watched. Police suspect the Touhy gang of north side, with Capt. Daniel Gilbert coordinating a cross suburb manhunt and arrests. The abductors demanded a ransom. details remain scarce as investigators pursue leads.
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Chicago
John
Jake
Factor
Gen Jerome
Gale Gilbert
Leon Bleet
Jerome Factor
Leo Carr
The
Secret Six
Gilbert
North Side
Daniel Gilbert
Roger
Thomas Touhy
Woman Charged With Swindle in West Liberty Case
Davenport resident Davenport Clary Rodda aged 104 West Fifth street was arrested by Detective Otto Koehl on a false pretenses charge. She allegedly collected about 200 dollars from unnamed victims. Justice W L Mackey and Constable George Hines planned to take her to Muscatine for a Monday morning hearing.
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Journal News Service
Davenport
Clare Rodda
West Fifth Street
Otto Koehl
West Liberty Justice Court
Rodda
W. L. Mackey
West Liberty
George Hines
Muscatine
Contest Leaders Face Challenge for Chicago Trip Prizes
The Journal announces seven free trips to the Chicago century of progress exposition as prizes in three world fair contests. Seven winners will be named Monday with three earning 10 day trips and four earning three day tours. Winners of the 10 day trips depart at 3 10 p m Monday while other winners leave July 5. The Journal office stays open till midnight tonight.
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Muscatine
Journal
Illinois Resumes 2 Percent State Sales Tax
Illinois residents began paying a 2 percent sales tax again as of midnight. The new levy replaces the earlier 3 cent per dollar rate by one cent, with proceeds in the first six months directed to unemployment relief and later possibly used to reduce property taxes. The prior law had been declared unconstitutional by the state supreme court after about six weeks.
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Chicago
Illinois
State Assembly
State Supreme Court
John W. Foster Named to Iowa Board of Assessment and Review
Gov. Clyde Herring appoints John W. Foster of Guthrie Center to the state board of assessment and review, succeeding Louis H. Cook of Des Moines. The four year term ends today and will be filled by Louis E. Roddewig of Davenport, a Democrat, with Dr. J. W. Reynolds of Creston as the third member.
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Des Moines
Clyde Herring
John W. Foster
Guthrie Center
State Board of Assessment and Review
Louis H. Cook
Herring
Cook
United States
Louis E. Roddewig
Davenport
J. W.reynolds
Creston
Venetian parade lights up river centennial celebration
Thousands along the Mississippi watched a Venetian parade and fireworks display as part of a community centennial observance. The river sports committee praised Ted McKee for entering the prettiest electrically illuminated boat in the parade. A second fireworks show was scheduled later in the celebration.
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Mississippi River
River Sports Committee
Ted McKee
Italy's Armada Suffers First Bad Accident
An Italian seaplane squadron en route to Chicago from Orbetello suffered a landing accident near Londonderry that killed a non commissioned officer and badly hurt four crew members. The fleet, led by Air Minister Italo Balbo, crossed the Alps on the 6100 mile cruise, with 25 seaplanes sailing under fascist colors.
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Orbatallo
Italy
Chicago
Londonderry
Orbetello
Alps
Italo Balbo
High Seas
Amsterdam
Albert Erskine Ends His Life in South Bend Home
Albert Russell Erskine 62 former Studebaker president died by self inflicted gunshot in his bathroom at his southeast South Bend home. He suffered poor health and worry over Studebaker's receivership. Survived by wife and son Albert Jr. He was a Notre Dame trustee and board president.
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South Bend
Ind
Albert Russell Erskine
Studebaker Corporation
Erskine
Albert Russell Erskine, Jr
Studebaker Company
Notre Dame University
British Engineer Thornton MacDonald to be Released
Britain announces Thornton MacDonald a British engineer imprisoned in Moscow will be freed tonight and that the British Soviet trade embargo will be lifted.
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London
Foreign Office
Thornton MacDonald
Moscow
Aunt Het by Robert Quillen
A fragment from Robert Quillen notes an unclear reference to Jennie, suggesting a local vignette or character sketch with a casual conversational tone. The brief hints at social circles and familiar relations in a small town.
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Roscoe Turner
Inlntad
BY Claude Callan
Gome
Publishers Syndicate
Wapello Bankers
Johnson
Service Bureau
Will
Jake the Barber
Muscatine Bank
Yours
Franklin S. Hutchinson
Army
Tee
Louis Cook
Armada
Genoa
Albert Erskine
Russia
Robert Quillen
Jennie
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