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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 01, 1933

Page

2

Mount Pleasant Man Jailed Again Over Bank Shortage Case

Jannings, a Mount Pleasant landowner, faces conspiracy and bond troubles after a $25,000 shortage found in Earl Heune’s State Trust and Savings Bank records. Brothers and an aunt co sign the notes in the alleged scheme. bonds were posted and withdrawn multiple times as credit reports affected the case.

Big Mound Jannings Earl Heune State Trust and Savings Bank Jannings Brothers Jennie McPherron L. J. Koch Keokuk Koch C. D. Jannings

Demand State Aid for Veteran Relief Fort Dodge Iowa

Iowa veterans of foreign wars urged a 10 million dollar state trust fund to aid needy and disabled former service members. The resolutions criticized the federal economy bill reducing veterans' compensation. Admiral R E Coontz, national commander, supported full payment of war debts.

Fort Dodge Iowa Veterans of Foreign Wars R. E. Coontz

Iowa Bakers Welcome Federal Inquiry

J A Powers of the Iowa Bakers association says the group welcomes a federal inquiry into its proposed bread price increases. The association plans to raise a 1 pound loaf from 5 to 8 cents and a 112 pound loaf from 16 to 12 cents, citing losses over the past year and a half while flour price rose from 3 to 5 dollars a barrel.

Des Moines J. A. Powers Iowa Bakers Association Washington Federal Farm Administration Iowa Powery Minneapolis

Boardman's Wife Hurries to Indianapolis Crash Victim

Mrs. Russell Boardman leaves Hillsgrove Airport in Rhode Island to hasten to the bedside of her husband, feared fatally injured in an Indianapolis airplane crash. She aims to reach him before midnight.

Providence R. I Indianapolis Russell Boardman Hillsgrove

Cars in Collision Near Arnold Home

J Lintzman of Omaha Neb injured left arm and Mrs Lintzman bruised and shaken. Will Arnold of Atalissa injured about the head. A new Chevrolet coach driven by Lintzman collided with the Arnold car parked in front of the Arnold home in Atalissa. The front of the Arnold car and left side of the Lintzman car damaged. Deputy Sheriff Jack Pace responded.

Journal News Service Atalissa J. Lintzman Omaha Neb Lintzman Will Arnold Arnold Jack Pace

Former Iowa Man Found Dead in Red Denver

Dr. B. O. Aylesworth aged 73, former president of Colorado Agricultural College and Drake University, was found dead in a Denver sanitarium after a stroke. Survived by a daughter Mrs. A. W. Hahn of Fort Collins and his widow. Funeral likely in Fort Collins. details incomplete. Also notes bones of 2000 hippopotami found by hunters in a cave in Sicily.

Denver Colo B. O. Aylesworth Colorado Agricultural College Fort Collins Drake University Des Moines Aylesworth New York A. W. Hahn Sicily

Germany Seeks Bloc Aid Against U S and Britain

Dr. Hjalmar Schacht head of the Reichsbank explains German transfer arrangements and urges gold standard nations France Holland and Switzerland to unite to protect Germanys export interests and maintain gold parity against devaluations by England and the United States.

Berlin United States Great Britain Dr. Schacht Reichsbank Holland Switzerland England

Officers Elected By Iowa Cigar Jobbers

Des Moines Iowa cigar and tobacco jobbers association reorganized to meet the national industrial recovery act. Hope Martin of Waterloo named president. W B Poinsette of Dubuque first vice president. W A Hickey of Davenport second vice president. Leo A Dehner of Burlington secretary.

Des Moines Iowa Cigar and Tobacco Jobbers Association Hope Martin Waterloo W. B. Poinsette Dubuque W. A. Hickey Davenport Leo A. Dehner Burlington

City Depository Designation and Budget Actions by Council

The city council designated Central State bank as depository for city funds up to 50 000 and adopted related notices and procedures. Aldermen Stolzenau and Graebner opposed the resolution. The transfer of funds will be handled by City Attorney Allbee with the consolidation of Hershey and First National banks. The council also authorized 32 cigarette permits at 100 each for the coming year and approved police and fire department pay through June. City Engineer Fitzgerald to test Zeidler Concrete Pipe soft top paving.

Central State Bank Albert Stolzenau Elmer Graebner Hershey Aca First National Banks Harvey Allbee Allbee West Third Street H. H. Fitzgerald Zeidler Concrete Pipe Company

August Knerin Sent to Bellevue After Heat Stroke

Improvement reported in the condition of August Knerin of Lucas street after he was found on the street by Police Officer Freese and taken to Bellevue hospital Friday night for heat stroke. He was able to return home this morning. he works nights at Realing Engineering on West Front street.

August Knerin Lucas Street Bellevue Hospital Freese Knerin Realing Engineering Company West Front Street

Elva Bray Wins Judgment Against John Richards

A judgment of 57.06 dollars was awarded to Elva Bray of near Fairport over John Richards of Montpelier township in a civil action heard by Justice H. D. Horst. Bray, represented by J. J. Fishburn, said she performed work sinking a mine shaft near Fairport. Richards argued payment was due only as coal was removed from the shaft.

John Richards Montpelier Township Elva Bray Fairport H. D. Horst Bray J. J. Fishburn Richards

All Married Women Lose Their Jobs In Iowa

Des Moines new state labor commissioner Frank Wenig orders employers to not hire married women whose husbands are employed. He states married women are removed from the labor bureau payroll. Wenig also appoints Mrs. Fannie Richards Ot tumwa as women’s factory inspector and Thelma O’Conner West Liberty as a stenographer.

Des Moines Frank Wenig Iowa Labor Bureau Wenig Fannie Richards Ottumwa Thelma O’connor West Liberty

Cream Station Robbed in Fairfield Heist

Mr and Mrs E U Peasley operators of the cream station in Fairfield were ordered to lie on the floor as two men rifled the cash register and fled Friday night.

Fairfield E U. Peasley

City News Highlights and Local Appointments

Local residents travel for July Fourth plans while others head to Michigan Nebraska and Illinois. City Club Junior wins 7 to 5 in kittenball at Jefferson field. several residents plan trips to Detroit Chicago and Winona for holidays and events. Medical admissions and operations noted at Bellevue Hershey hospital. a fracture incident at 412 Cedar street is reported. A marriage license issued in Rock Island while various locals prepare for July Fourth visits and family gatherings. Hog receipts at stockyards and a home break-in report complete the day’s notes.

Heat Wave Pushes Temperatures Above Ninety

Temperatures climbed to 92 degrees in the afternoon as a heat wave returned. An official 7 am reading was 76, with overcast skies and a chance of local showers in southern Iowa. Rain totals reached .05 inches by 7 am, with more in the morning showers. West winds and a 3.6 foot river level, down .2 foot in 24 hours.

Iowa

Pythians Adopt Resolutions for Edwin Davison

Resolutions in memory of Edwin Davison were adopted at a short meeting of Wyoming lodge No 76 Knight of Pythias at the Pythian hall on Iowa avenue. A committee in charge of lodge picnic arrangements for Rotary lodge on August 20 is set to meet next Thursday at John McCormick's home 1247 Dale Street.

Edwin Davison Wyoming Lodge Knight of Pythias Pythian Hall Iowa Avenue Rotary Lodge John McCormick Dale Street

Dry Administrator Pledges Stiff War in Eighth District

Robert W. Coyne was named administrator of the Eighth federal Prohibition district replacing Robert D. Ford. Coyne plans a selective, high impact campaign focusing on transporters wholesalers and still operators with only 20 agents left to enforce prohibition across Minnesota South Dakota North Dakota Iowa and Nebraska. He will deploy deputies in six states and may pull agents from outlying posts to reach metropolitan areas.

St. Paul Robert W. Coyne Boston Coyne Robert D. Ford Minnesota Clark H. Carhart South Dakota Frank Hass Nebraska Oscar E. Forsling North Dakota Nicholas Herman Iowa Forrest H. Burris Homer Wood

Chicago Jeweler Robbed on Highway Near Bloomingdale

Robbers trailed a Chicago jeweler, his wife Mrs Ralph Foldberg of Seattle, and her sister Mrs Rose Gordon of Roselle Illinois and Gordon’s husband Meyer Gordon diamond broker who were robbed on a lonely highway near Bloomingdale western 6. Jewelry valued at 10200 and $185 cash were taken.

Chicago Bloomingdale Western Ralph Foldberg Seattle Wash Rose Gordon Roselle, Til Meyer Gordon

Property transfers including Easterla and Bleeg parcels

Lizzie J. Easterla transfers undivided half of lot 38 West Fill addition Muscatine to Charles H. Easterla. John P. Bleeg transfers to John Bleeg Jr lot 9 block 3 addition West Liberty.

Lizzie J. Easterla Charles H. Easterla West Fill Addition Muscatine John P. Bleeg John Bleeg, Jr Addition West Liberty

Escapes From Jail Then Rides Taxi Home

Chariton Iowa Ivan Sullivan 22 escaped Lucas County jail and rode a taxi to his Wayne County home. His wife Mrs Sullivan was arrested accused of aiding the flight. Sullivan is one of four men charged with grand larceny in cattle theft and remains at large.

Chariton Ivan Sullivan Lucas County Wayne County Here

Iowa Revenue Force to Be Cut July 15

Des Moines reports Internal Revenue Collector Gerald Jewett announced staff cuts in the Iowa district. Three field men and six office workers will be dismissed July 15, reducing field personnel to 25 and office staff to 39. Charles D. Huston is expected to assume Jewett’s post next Friday and will determine which deputies are let go.

Des Moines Internal Revenue Gerald Jewett Iowa Charles D. Huston Jewett

Ryan Son in Law Dies in Cedar Rapids

Word of the death of their son in law Edward T. Robinson at his Cedar Rapids home at 11 a m today was received by Mr and Mrs J P Ryan of 504 West Eighth Street Mr Robinson married Anna Ryan of the city about 15 years ago Surviving are four children Katherine 14 John 12 Rose Mary 9 and Rita Jean 7 Funeral arrangements have not been completed according to relatives

Edward T. Robinson Cedar Rapids J. P. Ryan West Eighth Street Mr. Robinson Anna Ryan Survi Katherine John Rose Mary Rita Jean

Sioux City Firebug Admits Other Crimes

Questioning of W. F. Hagaman, serving 10 years for 19 fires, led to confessions of additional incendiary blazes in Des Moines Madrid and Glidden Iowa. Assistant fire chief Charles Kuhl said Hagaman admitted but did not reveal names and places of the fires.

Sioux City W. F State Penitentiary Iowa Charles Kuhl Hagaman Des Moines Madrid Glidden

State Agents Probe Chariton Robbery

Two thousand dollars were taken Friday in a robbery of the Chariton county treasurer’s office. State agents Lacey and Robinson are handling the investigation as of today.

Chariton Lacey Robinson

Princess Tiena Awaiting Second Child in Bucharest

Princess Tiena in Bucharest is reported to be expecting her second child, following the birth of Ro Fp Rigge henyery's second child.

Bucharest Romania Tiena Toda

Muscatine School Board Re-elects Officials Amid Salary Cuts

The Muscatine independent school district re elected Miss Helen Ahlschlager and Charles Kern as secretary and attendance officers with salaries set at 1275 and 1075 dollars respectively. Head janitors also kept their posts with a 10 percent wage cut. Previous monthly salaries ranged from 60 to 100 dollars. Dr. Norton opposed the cut and Dr. Gosg opposed the secretary election until reports were heard. Annual reports are to be presented July 7 at 7:30 pm. Finance committee to secure proper affidavits from depository banks. Bids on paint and window shades were received for summer repairs.

Helen Ahlschlager Charles Kern Muscatine Independent Ahlschlager Kern Jefferson Grant W. S. Norton E. E. Gosg Finance Committee

Iowa Legislature Set for Special Session on Sept 15

Gov Clyde L Herring said a special session of the Iowa legislature is likely to convene Sept 15 to study the Brookings Institution report on governmental reorganization due Aug 15. The session will also tackle tax revision and liquor control.

Des Moines Clyde L. Herring Brookings Institution

Governor Announces Two Appointments to State Boards

Governor Clyde Herring announced two appointments today. Dean Eugene A. Gilmore of the State University law college was named to the commission on uniform state laws. George J. Aaah, assistant professor of mechanical engineering at the State University, was re named to the state board of engineer examiners for a four year term.

Des Moines Clyde Herring Eugene A. Gilmore State University Law College Commission On Uniform George J. Aaah The State University State Board of Engineer

Treasury reports 1933 deficit in fiscal year

The Treasury closed 1933 with a deficit of 1.786 billion dollars. Acting secretary Dean Acheson noted total income excluding trust funds of 2.08 billion and expenditures of 3.868 billion, a year over year deterioration from 1932 and 1931.

Washington Treasury Dean Acheson Acheson Reconstruction Finance Corporation

Services Held for Fatty Arbuckle

Broadway bade farewell to Roscoe Fatty Arbuckle the rotund silent era comedian. About 300 filled the funeral church for services after his death in his sleep while a crowd of 509 gathered outside for a glimpse of the casket.

New York Broadway Rosce Fatty” Arbuckle

Grafe Services Set For Monday At St Mathias Church

Funeral services for Mrs Eliza Grafe who died Friday will be at 9 am Monday at St Mathias Church Rev W L Hannon officiating Burial at St Marys Cemetery Body to return to Grafe home from Meyers Funeral Home early Sunday Flowers requested to be omitted

Eliza Grafe Cedar Street St. Mathias Church W. L. Hannon St. Mary's Cemetery Grafe Meyers

Stations Advance Gasoline Prices Across Town

Filling stations report price hikes with Standard Oil raising ethyl to 18.1 cents and regular to 15.6 cents per gallon while third grade remains 14.1 cents including tax. Other firms boost ethyl to 18.6 cents and regular to 16.1 cents. competition price stays at 14.1 cents. Standard is expected to align with rivals soon.

Standard Oil Company Oil Company

Fight on Chinch Bugs Aids Jefferson County Farms

Farmers in Jefferson county moved to halt chinch bug invasion. Trench systems of poisoning are being developed at the Alvix Leathers and Charles Browne farms south of Fairfield and at the N. S. Birt John Rice John Nelson and Mrs J A Stucker farms northwest of town.

Fairfield Jefferson County Alvix Leathers Charles Browne N. S. Birt John Rice John Nelson J. A. Stucker Here

Probate Notice in Muscatine County Iowa 1933

State of Iowa Muscatine County opens probate for the will and codicil of Edward Barnard Sr deceased. Hearing set for July 26 1933 at the June Term of the District Court beginning June 6 1933. Interested parties may appear to show cause why the instrument should not be admitted to probate. Muscatine June 30 1933. Erwin Clerk of the District Court Fishburn Fishburn Attorneys.

State of Iowa Muscatine County District Court Said County Edward Barnard Muscatine E. Cc. Erwin Fishburn & Fishburn

Notice of Receiver seeks sale of Muscatine county farm

In Muscatine County Iowa the district court hears an application by L A Andrew as Receiver of American Savings Bank of Muscatine to sell real estate described as a 60 acre tract 944 feet to the Davenport and Muscatine Railway right of way 773 feet south 1424 9 feet and 1297 feet to a public highway at 10 am July 6 1933 in Muscatine. Kaufman Brothers to pay 3300 cash with merchantable title abstract. Objections must be filed by that date or sale will be granted.

American Savings Bank of Seventy Seven Davenport and Muscatine Railway Cmpany Muscatine City of County of Muscatine State of Iowa

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