Council Debates 1000 Donation for Centennial Expenses
The city council plans a special meeting Monday to consider a 1000 donation to cover outstanding centennial observance costs. The centennial committee led by Frank M. Myers cites 1876.60 in unpaid accounts and notes 600 should be paid immediately.
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Centennial Committee
Frank M. Myers
Chamber of Commerce
Weis
Eric Bartelt
Herman B. Lord
Barrelt
Lora
Harvey Allbee
Graebner
Vanatta
Burns
Lord
McKeown Trial Sees Key Witness Flip on Signatures
In a dramatic trial development J Kelley McKee recanted earlier testimony, stating that his signatures on contested documents were genuine due to ink and pen type. Defense presented witnesses including Emma Rhoda McKeown and relatives who testified about the will and property. Seattle papers about the case were shown but not admitted as evidence.
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J. Kelley McKee
Conesville Notary Public
McKee
Westrate
Glenn Epperly
Elmer C. Nichols
George Brown
Emma Rhoda McKeown
Albert McKeown
M. Parker McKeown
Anna McKeown
Ady Royal McKeown
Feuling Elected Central Committee Chairman Amid Patronage Debate
Feuling wins the central committee chair after two ballots as Mrs. O Neill denounces the state administration and withdraws. Governor Herring defends balance in patronage while promising Feuling last word. Attendees include Lieut Gov Kraschel Huston Justice Mitchell and Mrs Etter. executive committee meets next week.
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Herring
Kraschel
Huston
R. F. Mitchell
Fort Dodge
W. L. Etter
Sigourney
Executive Committee
Katherine Sieppel
Dubuque
Ray R. Douglas
Postville
Green
U. S. Pushes World Action to Aid Labor at Conference
Delegates at the world parley edge toward productive work as monetary and financial commissions form sub committees. Italy’s Guido Jung signals a new spirit by saying talks will proceed while some topics remain in abeyance for the time being.
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Monetary
Financial Commissions
France
Jung
Monetary Commission
Guido Jung
Italy
Signor Jung
Rev Lew to Attend Water loo Church Conference
Grandview and Aze area notes: Rev O G Lew leaves Saturday for Water loo to attend a church conference. Glen Lehman to lead next Wednesday Bible study. An out-of-town minister will lead Sunday services. Laurel Wilfong extended stay with parents in Mason City. Carrie Pfeiffer left Wednesday with relatives in Muscatine and Belnap Iowa, granddaughter Delores Pfeiffer accompanies to Belnap. Mr Morris Thompson informed of husband's auto accident near Graettinger. His truck damaged. Sigma Kappa club hosted by Mrs Harry Stineman. Mr and Mrs R E Young and daughter Helen Gwen Buster and Dr Kubrick visited in Des Moines.
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Grandview
Aze
O. G. Lewis
Waterloo
Glen Lehman
Laurel Wilfong
Mason City
Carrie Pfeiffer
Muscatine
Belnap
Iowa
Delores Pfeiffer
Belna
Falsely Convicted Man Wins Suit
Olson, wrongfully imprisoned for Floyd Stotler's murder, wins a $29,500 verdict after alleging his defense attorney North knew killers Bliss and Mahan. Mahan testified. Olson returns from New Orleans with renewed challenges to prove negligence and seeks full damages.
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Joliet
Olson
New Orleans
George Bliss
Maurice Mahan
Floyd Stotler
Louisiana
North
Bliss
Mahan
Attorney General Warns Industry on Antitrust Pursuits
Attorney General Cummings warned industry that they may face antitrust suits unless they follow the law or obtain exemption by formulating a code under the National Recovery Act and securing presidential approval. He is studying the Aluminum Company of America and steel rail firms for possible international monopoly and fixed prices.
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Cummings
Aluminum Company of America
Steel Rail
Latvia Peasant Woman Plants Carrots by Mouth Method
In Latvia a peasant woman plants carrots by placing seeds in her mouth and squirting them into furrows as she walks along. This unusual technique reflects traditional farming practices observed in rural areas.
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Latvia
Mattern Rescued Alive After Siberia Search
Jimmy Mattern, missing since June 15 after a world flight leg, was found alive in northeastern Siberia near Anadir Chu kota. Coast guard Northland 300 miles from Anadir queued to reach him and Soviet authorities would arrange transfer if needed.
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Mattern
Moscow
Jimmy
Jameson
Bennett Griffin
Detroit
Sackett
Hayden R. Mills
Lake Michigan
Washington
United States Coast Guard
Northland
Anadir
Siberia
Jimmy Mattern
Coast Guard
H. G. Hamlet
Alaskan
Freeport
Ill
Caroline Mattern
North Pacific Coast
Walla Walla
Wash
James Mattern
Associated Press
Anadir Chukota
Khabarovsk
Nome
Alaska
Floyd Bennett Field
Norway
Oslo
Omsk
New York
Light Board Delays Action on Foundation Contract Plans
The Light Board postponed decisions on installing mains for Cannon avenue until funds in Central State banks are reviewed. The board debated banking locations, noting public funds protections under new law and aiming to recover 50 percent of deposits from merged banks. Actions approved include funding a film sponsorship, lighting Orange Street by the sale barn, installing a park drinking fountain, and filing the light department’s quarterly report.
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John Kemble
Fred M. Ziegler
Harry Kern
F. W. Eversmeyer
Walter Molis
Water Department
Cannon Avenue
Fairview
Front Street
Central State Bank
Ralph A. Thompson
Hershey State
First National
Uptown
Orange Street
Schreurs and Freers
Longview Park
Stone Street
Aid society of Presbyterian church holds all day meeting
An all day Aid Society gathering took place in the church basement on Wednesday. A noon birthday dinner honored Mrs. Clella Kline. Attendees included Atalissa residents and visitors from Tipton and Davenport with various family and church members enjoying a program and basket dinner.
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Atalissa
Aid Society of the Presbyterian Church
Clella Kline
Doyle Clark
Ted
Ned
Jack
Mystic
Clark
Hilbert Stucker
Tipton
Markham
Backtrack from Nome Attempt Hit by Bad Weather
A navigator paused an attempt to reach Nome due to bad weather. He resumed a second try scheduled for June 15, but details were not reported at that time.
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Nome
Gold Bloc and Currency Clash at World Conference
At the World Economic Conference James Couzens urged action to employ 30 million unemployed and raise prices, countering France's Bonnet who called for no monetary discussion until currency stabilization. The exchange framed by U S stance on the gold standard and price levels. In separate notes farm fields face widespread pest damage as oil barriers are urged to be maintained.
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Cision
France
Couzens
London
James Couzens
Michigan
George Bonnet
America
Roosevelt
Worthington
Bugs Cut Iowa Crop Yields Across Several Counties
Farmers on the James Holt and Harold Chandler farms near Pulaski demonstrated methods to control crop destroying bugs. Ray Murray, secretary of agriculture, outlined state efforts and next year’s farmer cooperative plans as Davis county agents warned all farms there are infested. Multiple counties including Monroe Marion Henry Decatur Appanoose Wayne Ringgold Lucas Jefferson Clarke and Van Buren report severe damage with potential total crop loss as bugs begin to fly.
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Harry Holt
Harold Chandler
Pulaski
Ray Murray
Timothy
Chandler
Holt
James Green
Davis County
Herbert M. Harriss
Monroe
Marion
Henry
Decatur
Appanoose
Wayne
Ringgold
Lucas
Jefferso
Clarke
van Buren
Minnesota Mortgage Relief Act Upheld by Court
The Minnesota Supreme Court rules the two year emergency mortgage foreclosure relief act of 1933 constitutional in a six to one decision. The ruling cites economic conditions but finds Gov Olson exceeded his powers issuing a related order.
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St. Paul
Minnesota
Annual Y M C A Summer Camp Opens Next Week
Registrations for the Y M C A summer camp at Camp Lincoln on Way 61 between Muscatine and Davenport will be accepted until opening day next Monday morning. Secretary Ben Gallaher notes registration is tighter than in prior years.
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Camp Lincoln
Muscatine
Davenport
Ben Gallaher Association
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