Court fight over McKeown deeds opens in Muscatine
In Muscatine county court Dr Ady Royal McKeown pursues to set aside deeds and quiet title claiming forged signatures on transfers from M Parker McKeown and Rhoda Emma McKeown to Albert G McKeown. Parker McKeown denies the accusations while a counter suit seeks to quiet title as the case reveals family tensions and questions of inheritance amid a manslaughter conviction.
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J. Kelley McKee
Conesville
M. Parker McKeown
Rhoda Emma McKeown
Albert G. McKeown
Seattle
Muscatine
Azi
Muscatine County
D. W. Jackson
Ady Royal McKeown
Albert McKeown
Washington
McKee
State of
Parker McKeown
Death Summons Meyer Smith 93 In Muscatine
Meyer Smith 93 longtime Muscatine resident died at 5 20 p m Monday at his home 705 East Seventh street He was born in Lotzkava Russia September 1 1839 Survived by four children two sons Math Smith Chicago and Jacob Smith Los Angeles and two daughters Mrs J Greenblatt Muscatine and Mrs Herman Berger Chicago Also 27 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren Preceded in death by wife and two children Burial held at the Jewish cemetery Tuesday afternoon
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Meyer Smith
Muscatine
East Seventh Street
Mr. Smith
Lotzkava
Russia
Math Smith
Chicago
Jacob Smith
Los Angeles
Calif
J. Greenblatt
Herman Berger
Poem Fragment by Claude Callan Appears in 1932 Syndicate
A short fragment credited to Claude Callan appears in a 1932 Publishers Syndicate release. The piece shows typical poets’ weathered imagery and a compact cadence.
Death Takes H. W. Baker at Wapello
Wapello attorney Horace W. Baker who held county and state offices died at his home after a long illness. Born February 2 1873 he spent most of his life in Louisa County with brief Missouri years. He leaves a widow Kate Pierce four sons Kenneth Vern M William H and E Pierce Baker and three grandchildren. Burial will be in the Wapello cemetery after services at the Presbyterian church.
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Journal News Service
Wapello
Horace W. Baker
Baker
Mr. Baker
William L
Marie Jones Baker
Daniel McKay
Missouri
Addie Yakle
Kate Pierce
Winfield
Kenneth
Vern M
William H
E. Pierce Baker
Morning Sun
H. W. Baker and Company
Presbyterian Church
C. E. Burdine
West Liberty
J. R. Fraser
Waipello
Man Drowns in Mississippi River Near Keithsburg
Howard Miller, 33, of Galesburg, drowned Tuesday afternoon three miles south of Keithsburg Illinois while wading in a deep hole he could not swim in the Mississippi River. He was with his wife, his parents and other relatives from Galesburg who were visiting the river.
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Keithsborg
Ill
Howard Miller
Gaesburg
Mississippi River
Here
Miller
L. W. Miller
Richard Trass
Galesburg
Muscatine’s Uneventful Independence Day 1933
Muscatine observed a remarkably quiet Independence Day with no major incidents. Sheriff Freq Nesper reported zero calls from Monday evening to Tuesday morning, city police logged only routine arrests, hospitals reported no accident cases, and fireworks were modest. Picnics dominated statewide, though AP dispatches noted nine deaths elsewhere in Iowa.
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Muscatine
Freq Nesper
Hershey
Bellevue
Iowa
Associated Press
Iowa Woman Heads W C T U and Threat of Third Party
Mrs Ida B Wise Smith of Des Moines Iowa was elected president elect of the National Woman s Christian Temperance Union at the 59th annual convention. She warned reformers may form a new political party if major parties fail to adopt stricter prohibition policies. The 62 year old educator and preacher would lead the Carrie Nation type movement if needed and succeeds Mrs Ella A Boole next November 1.
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Milwaukee
National Woman’s Christian Union Today
Ida B. Wise Smith
Des Moines
National Woman’s Christian Temperance Union
Carrie Nation
Ella A. Boole
Brooklyn
N. Y
Boole
Big Four Seek Europe's Aid on Wheat Agreement
The Big Four formed a committee to start talks with European states to gain cooperation on a wheat agreement. Meetings of the four powers were adjourned likely until after July 10 when American crop reports may alter the issue and the need for some restriction. The committee will likely meet European representatives immediately.
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Europe
U. S. Holiday Death Toll Fixed at 185
A Associated Press survey shows 185 people died during the holiday nationwide due to fireworks accidents motor vehicle drownings and other incidents. New York City hospitals treated 670 fireworks injuries while Minneapolis reported 21. total fatalities were 58 under 1932 and 298 under 1931 with 1932 boosted by a three day holiday.
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Associated Press
America
Concord
George III
New York City
Minneapolis
Chicago
Thompson Barn Burns to Ground East of Muscatine
A large barn on the Theron Thompson farm along highway 22 near Muscatine burned early Tuesday. Four calves and grain were destroyed. other farm buildings had minor damage. Cause undetermined. Tenant Thomas Eaton. No. 1 fire truck used chemicals to prevent spread.
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Theron Thompson
Three Day Winners Leave for Chicago
Four Muscatine high school winners and one runner up depart for Chicago for the century of progress exposition trips under Travel Guild supervision. They will stay at Hotel La Salle with other winners and share the three day program alongside ten day winners, as tabulation corrections are announced and prizes for votes are finalized.
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Grossheim Studio
Robert Weber
Sophia Lindle
Mildred Carlson
Isabelle Webster
Dorothy Bowen
Charlotte Braun
Mifred Carlson
Leroy Petersen
Journal
Muscatine
Chicago
Travel Guild, Inc
Petersen
Iowa
Travel Guild
Hotel la Salle
Chamber of Commerce
Earnest Holtz
Journal Ofce
Weather notes for Iowa and Illinois with river stages
Iowa forecasts show mostly cloudy skies with a warmer trend in the east and south and possible showers in the north west on Thursday. Illinois expects cloudy to unsettled conditions with a risk of showers and cooler air moving in from the north. River gauges show St Paul 1.5 feet, La Crosse 0.6, Dubuque 6.0, Davenport 6.8, Muscatine 6.7, Memphis 10.6 with various rises.
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Iowa
Illinois
St. Paul
la Crosse
Dubuque
Davenport
Muscatine
Memphis
WILL Racers Prescott Arizona Letter
A Prescott letter from an Arizona writer praises the state as superior to others in wealth and intellect. The note mentions Arizona prolonging life and preserving wellness and references a London conference over dollar pricing after Roosevelt.
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Prescott
Ariz
Arizona
New York
Massachusetts
California
Arizona Republic
Roosevelt
Fire Destroys Farm Building at Baker Farm
A large barn and its contents on the Clarence Baker farm seven miles northwest of Wilton were burned after 7:30 p m Tuesday. Twelve tons of new hay and several hundred bushels of oats and harness were consumed by flames. livestock were not present. Spontaneous combustion caused the fire, neighbors saved corn cribs and other structures. The Bakers were away in Tipton when notified. loss not yet estimated.
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Journal News Service
Wilton
Clarence Baker
Tipton
Baker
Italian Air Squad Flies to Iceland
General Italo Balbo leads a 24 seaplane Italian armada from Londonderry to Reykjavik arriving at 4 55 p m local time. The fleet, en route to Chicago, will proceed to Cartwright Labrador 1500 miles west as part of the staged flight.
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Reykjavik
Iceland
Balbo
Londonderry
Northern Ireland
Chicago
Cartwright
Labrador
Italo Balbo
Ulisse Longo
Col. Longo
Italy
Jack
Young Roosevelt on Europe Tour
Franklin D. Roosevelt Jr. sails from New York aboard the U S Liner Washington for a two month trip to Europe. The journey, a graduation gift from President Roosevelt, includes his mother aboard to inspect his cabin and the quarters of three classmates George Whitney Jr. Drexel Paul Jr. and Charles J Symington Jr.
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New York
Anklin D. Roosevelt, Jr
U. S
Washington
Europe
President Roosevelt
Roosevelt
George Whitney, Jr
George Whitney
J. P. Morgan & Co
Drexel Paul, Jr
Philadelphia
Charles J. Symington, Jr
Davenport Infant Dies After Shoe Polish Drinking
18 month old Jean Marie Duffy daughter of Dr and Mrs R H Duffy died after drinking a small portion of shoe cleaner on Sunday. The incident occurred in Davenport and authorities reported the child’s death today.
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Davenport
Jean Marie Duffy
R. H. Duffy
Processing Tax on Hogs to Be Levied by Oct 1
Iowa corn hog committee plans a Des Moines conference of producers to finance methods of reducing pork supply and corn acreage. Secretary Wallace says applying the act to corn and hogs will pose tougher problems than other basic products and urges producer input on actions.
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Washington
Iowa
Mid
Des Moines
H. A. Wallace
Wallace
Roosevelt Proposes Recess At World Economic Conference
London reports that the world economic conference may adjourn Thursday after a proposal from Dutch prime minister Hendryk Colijn. The American delegation backs recess while Washington seeks continued talks on stabilizing the dollar and a possible international measuring dollar.
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London
Hendryk Colijn
Washington
Roosevelt
Hull
Lawrence Steinhardt
Sweden
Geneva
Jerome Factor Under Guard as Kidnap Plot Continues
Jerome Factor 19 son of the missing international magnate remains guarded in Chicago hotels and at his mother's home as authorities fear a double kidnapping. Reported that Factor is escorted by a two gunmen whenever he leaves, sparking concerns kidnappers may seek a ransom swap involving his father. Factor's second wife Bella Cohen collapsed and is bedridden per doctor orders.
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Chicago
John Factor
Jerome Factor
Leonard Marcus
Factor
Bella Cohen
Poverty Will Help Emily Outing Sunburn Scene
A humorous line from Aunt Het by Robert Quillen notes that poverty may aid Emily by allowing them to go out now without her nose getting sunburned. The remark reflects lighthearted small-town wit characteristic of the piece.
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Emily
Publishers Syndicate
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BY Claude Callan
Cepyright
Marian Buckley
Cleveland
Miss Bickley
Brunet
Death
H. W. Baker
Keithsburg
Mrs. Smith
United States
The
Thompson
Kewanee
Nelor Ee
Roger
McMeueht Syadicate, Inc
Blaze
Young Roosevelt
Robert Quillen
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