Happy Contest Winners Headed to World’s Fair
Seven Muscatine youths won trips to Chicago's Century of Progress in a city contest. Winners include Robert Weber, Sophia Lindle, Mildred Carlson for ten day trips and Dorothy Bowen, Isabelle Webster, Charlotte Braun, Leroy Petersen for three day trips. Voter totals and winners announced after long count. top totals included Weber with 50 074 000 votes and Bowen with 45 157 000.
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Muscatine
Chicago
The
Journal
Chamber of Commerce
Robert Weber
Adam Weber
Climer Street
Sophia Lindle
Edward Lindle
Mildred Carlson
John Carlson
Dorothy Bowen
Leonard Bowen
Smalley Avenue
Isabelle Webster
H. D. Webster
East Fourth Street
Charlotte
Carl Braun
Iowa Avenue
Leroy Petersen
Miss Bowen
Illinois
Harlo Ricketts
Miss Carlson
Ricketts
Mary Hayes
Earnest Holtz
Muscatine Centennial Celebration Climaxed At Pageant
Muscatine marked its hundredth birthday with a week of events culminating in a Sunday pageant at Jefferson school grounds. The eight day celebration featured riverfront displays and a second firework show drawing thousands. Frank Myers outlined the free public events and a broad financing plan spreading costs across many residents.
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Muscatine
Jefferson School
River Front
Frank Myers
Myers
Tropical Storm Strikes Cuba and Causes Losses
A tropical storm in Cuba caused 13 deaths and 3 million dollars in damage as it moved from Pinar Del Rio to the Gulf of Mexico. Heavy rain and strong winds toppled roofs while power lines were cut to prevent shorts. Officials reported disrupted communications and hospitals alerted for emergencies.
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Havana
Trinidad
Pinar del Rio
Cuba
Gulf of Mexico
Pinar de Rio
Angel Madam
Sanitation Department
Poem fragment by Claude Callan about a minister returning to preaching
A fragment from Claude Callan reflects on community change as the minister resumes preaching after the new church is built. The tone notes shifts in daily life and local habits as people adapt to the altered landscape.
Boardman Airman Dies From Race Injuries
Russell Boardman a 35 year old Boston athlete and aviator died at city hospital after sustaining a fractured skull broken shoulder and punctured lung from a weekend crash during a trans continental air race. His wife and brother were at his bedside as he fought for life with several prior close calls noted in his flying career.
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Indianapolis
Russell Boardman
Boston
Mass
City Hospital
Boardman
Providence
R. I
Earl
Albuquerque
N. M
Municipal
New York
Los Angeles
Sarah Brewer Taken by Death
Mrs. Sarah E. Brewer 55 of rural route No. 3 died at Mt. Pleasant at 9 a m Sunday after a long illness. She was born in Rock Island county Illinois daughter of Wiley and Matilda Essex and spent the last 20 years in Muscatine county. Survived by husband F M Brewer five children Rufus F Archie J Donald L Walter A and William A all of Muscatine county three brothers E T William Essex both of Rock Island county and O S Terry of Muscatine. Body at George Wittich Funeral Home Cedar street and funeral services set for 2 p m Wednesday conducted by Rev Ira Hawley United Brethren church. Burial Essex cemetery Illinois.
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Sarah E. Brewer
Mt. Pleasant
E. T
William Essex
Rock Island County
O. S. Terry
Muscatine
George Wittich
Cedar Street
Ira Hawley
United Brethren Church
Essex Cemetery
Illinois
Storm hits North Iowa with deaths and wide damage
A major early Sunday storm swept from Estherville to McGregor causing collapsed buildings downed trees and disabled rail and highway traffic. The Mississippi rose 2.5 feet in 18 hours. Two killed Kenneth Barclay 15 and Herman Knaack 42. other injuries and widespread crop damage reported.
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North
Iowa
Des Moines
Grains and stocks rise on heat and weaker dollar
Grains surged amid heat across the Midwest and a dropping dollar, with May wheat trading around $1.08 and futures higher across wheat oats corn and rye. Stocks also climbed to yearly highs as Roosevelt notes boosted market optimism.
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Chicago
Middle West
United States
Bailey
Prisoner Freed in Move to Save His Eyesight
Joseph Zeahringer, owner at the end of Grandview avenue, was released by Judge D W Jackson to seek surgical treatment for deteriorating eyesight. He had been sentenced to three months in county jail from the September 1932 district court term, fined 330 dollars plus costs, after a jury trial found him guilty. The commitment order was delayed as Judge C L Ely of Maquoketa held out for serving the sentence.
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D. W. Jackson
Joseph Zeahringer
Grandview Avenue
Ori
C. L. Ely
Maquoketa
Zeahringer
Death of John Nangle at 61 in Wilton
John Nangle 61 longtime Wilton resident died of a heart attack at 1 30 am at his daughter Mrs Herbert Thede home He had complained of illness Sunday after visiting a Cedar River camp He was born January 26 1872 to Michael and Alice Nangle He married Amanda Mullen in 1910 and she died in 1912 Survived by daughter Mrs Thede three brothers Barney J James and William Nangle services expected Wednesday at St Marys Church
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Journal News Service
Wilton
John Nangle
Herbert Thede
Nangle
Cedar River
Michael
Alice Nangle
Amanda Mullen
Thede
Barney J. Nangle
James
William
Hite
St. Marya Church
Doug and Mary End Marital Trail in Hollywood Sale
Hollywood buzz centers on Mary Pickford and Douglas Fairbanks contemplating separation and possible divorce. Pickfair, their luxury home, is up for sale as rumors swirl. Miss Pickford says if divorce occurs grounds will be incompatibility and a separation is contemplated.
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Los Angeles
Mary Pickford
Douglas Fairbanks
Doug
Mary
Pickfair
Hollywood
America
Fairbanks
Europe
Miss Pickford
Douglas
Robert Fairbanks
London
Dollar Falls to New Low on Roosevelt Tone
The dollar hit a fresh low of 4.49 to the pound amid broad continental selling spurred by President Roosevelt's stance against stabilization. A late covering rally brought it back to about 4.43 at the bank close, leaving a net loss of 11 1/2 cents.
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London
Continental
Roosevelt
Weather Outlook for Iowa and Illinois Tuesday
The forecast shows Iowa fair and generally warmer Tuesday with mild temperatures. Illinois will be cooler in the extreme south tonight with Tuesday fair conditions and warmer in the north.
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Iowa
Illinois
Air race tale and aviation showcase in New York visit
A reader describes real air races by famed fliers arriving from New York for a Santa Monica stopover. The account mentions Mussolini’s flier, a German ace performing engineless maneuvers, and praise for the navy army and marine exhibition as thrilling, with a humorous remark about tax money.
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Santa Monica
Calif
New York
Mussolini
London
Congress
Navy
Army
Disinterment Reveals Shotgun Wound In Ames Death
The body of Fred M. Hollingsworth of Ames, found shot on June 13, was disinterred under a court order to learn the nature of the bullet. Authorities reported a 13 gauge shotgun shell caused the fatal wound. Cecil Olson, a soldier at Iowa State College, is held on murder charges in default of $20,000 bond.
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Nevada
Fred M. Hollingsworth
Ames
Jeffrey Hougen
Hollingsworth
Cecil Olson
Iowa State College
Delegations Move to Quit World Parley
London reports say the European gold bloc may quit the world economic conference after Roosevelt rejects the gold standard. Britain aims to finish work, but may take short cuts as gold group threatens to desert, possibly paralyzing the parley. Switzerland asked for adjournment of a drafting committee awaiting new instructions from Berne.
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London
Ramsay MacDonald
World Economic Conference
Bureau
Roosevelt
France
Belgium
Holland
Italy
Switzerland
Walter Stucki
The
Economic Commission
Italian Armada Flight Delayed by Weather in Ireland
Air Minister Italo Balbo and his armada of Italian fliers faced a 930 mile hop to Reykjavik delayed by haze and bad conditions over Lough Foyle in Londonderry. Balbo and colleagues were ready to depart from Orbetello with Chicago as a target, while Italian officials Grandi and Jung moved on to London for the world economic conference.
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Londonderry
Northern Ireland
Italo Balbo
Reykjavik
Iceland
Amsterdam
Balbo
Lough Foyle
Orbetello
Italy
Chicago
Grandi
Jung
London
Signor Jung
No Paper Employee Observes Fourth of July Holiday
The Muscatine Journal will not assign readers to observe the legal holiday on Tuesday July 4 and no editions of the newspaper will be published on that day.
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Muscatine
Journal
Muscatine Journal
Police Investigate Tip in Factor Kidnap Case
Chicago police rushed detectives to Niles after a New York tele gram claimed to locate missing millionaire speculator John Factor and four others. The message described exact coordinates and a two story missionary house, raising questions about the tip’s precision.
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Chicago
Niles
John Factor
New York
North 7
West 9
Morrison Hotel
Charess E. Dwyer
Pardozan Plaza
New York City
Morton Grove
The
Robbers Enter Elk Lodge Home
Robbers broke into the Elk Lodge home between 6 p.m. Sunday and 6 a.m. today, forcing three doors with a brace and bit. They looted about $200 in cash, 2,000 cigarette packs, several cigars, and additional articles, with no time of entry known due to the building being locked after hours. Sheriff Fred Nesper reported the incident to authorities.
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Elks Lodge
Fred Nesper
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Kenneth Barclay
Chatfield
Minn
Herman Knaack
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Knaack
W. W. McMann
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Charles City
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Hampton
Manchester
Mason City
Decorah
Economic Conference
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McNaveht Syndicate
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Weed Park
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Elk Lodge
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Epes
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