Law Hands Out Kidnap Penalties
The article surveys 18 kidnap cases over three years with 43 jailed, including multiple life terms. Notables include Kenneth Buck receiving 25 years, and Lindbergh baby crime shaping federal penalties. Some kidnappers escaped. law enforcement continues the pursuit.
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Law
Associated Press
New York
Kenneth Buck
Peggy McMath
Massachusetts
Martin Deputy
William Werner
Nell Donnelly
Kansas City
Missouri
Charles Mele
Mary McElroy
Benjamin P. Bower
Colorado
A. M. Taylor
George Reed
Joe Pannell
Carl Pierce
Arthur Youngberg
Charles Boettcher II
Denver
Talarico
Fred Defilippi
Spring Valley
Ill
Mike Talarico
Joe Varsalona
Frank Lelbono
Wesley E. Pritchett
Carl Delbono
Victor Cissielski
Scott Free
William Hamm
St. Paul
Hamm
Charles A. Lindbergh, Jr
Gaston B. Means
Norman Whitaker
Evelyn Walsh McLean
Means
Lindbergh
Local Births and Community Notes Cheer City Life
Mr and Mrs William Esta named George Thom as. Albert Frieden of New Boston Ill are parents of a son named David Allen. Miss Ruthadelle La Tourrette and Miss Wilma Walker head to Iowa City for a visit. Several society and church activities plus a large moonlight excursion drew crowds. police and court notes report two men guilty of intoxication with suspended sentences.
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Dowell Hargraves
John de Marco
James de Jute, Jr
Niles
St. Paul
Morris Rutman
Leon Gleckman
Haskell
Bohn
Leon A. Mason
Juni Collier
Washington, D. C
E. L
Zeke) Caress
Los Angeles
Joseph L. Baillie
Raymond Wagner
Ralph Sheldon
Jesse Orsatti
Arkansas
Cornelius Lefevers
Jake Sims
Foreman, Ark
Ernest Schoenig
New York
Sing Sing Penitentiary
Chicago
John Pingera
William Thomas
Max Gecht
Albert Frieden
New Boston
Ill
David Allen
Ruthadelle la Tourrette
Lucas Street
Wilma Walker
Roscoe Avenue
Iowa City
Mise Myrta Sywassiik
Moscow Township
Elroy Noll
Willmar
Minn
J. S
Shrine and Cornucopia Clubs
Masonic Temple
First Christian Church
B. F. Schwartz
Marengo
Schwartz
Des Moines
Eva Lake
Garden Grove
Calif
W. C. Knight
Burnside Avenue
Henry Schaeffer
Paul
Til
Elizabeth Harder
Mulberry Avenue
Joseph H. Sams
Hershey
Legion Post Asked to Aid in Forming Parks by Roadside
Muscatine’s Legion post was invited to cooperate with officials in establishing roadside cemeteries along state rights of way. Commander Warren I Davis said the post will assist as asked, though specifics and formal action were not yet available.
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Legion Post
Muscatine
Grinnell College Trustee Harold Beyer Dies in Chicago
Grinnell College announces the death of trustee Harold L. Beyer class of 1898 in Chicago after indigestion Friday. Beyer joined Beyer and Manly in Grinnell and Carsell Potter Bentley in Chicago, and belonged to multiple bar associations along with Masonic and Elk lodges. He lived in Grinnell until six years ago and served on several boards. funeral plans were not confirmed. He is survived by his widow and a son, John.
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Grinnell
Harold L. Beyer
Grinnell College
Chicago
Beyer
Beyer and Manly
Carsell, Potter and Bentley
Masonic and
Elk Lodges
John
Roosevelt approves first list of public works projects
President Roosevelt tonight approved the initial group of projects under a 3.3 million dollar public works program. Ickes announced the federally and locally funded list after a two hour conference, with full details to be published Thursday. A separate committee prepared road projects totaling 50 million for immediate presentation, while park, forest and Indian land allocations remained pending. The U S army bomber base at Hamilton Field California worth 6 million will be garrisoned this summer.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Ickes
Cabinet
U. S. Army
Hamilton Field
Calif
Rogers' Daughter Goes on Screen
Mary Rogers daughter of Will Rogers enters motion pictures as Mary Howard. studios note her blonde athletic build and eager start at age 18 after finishing school in the east.
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Hollywood
Mary Rogers
Will Rogers
Mary Howard
Richard Bennett
Barbara
Joan
Constance
Maurice Costello
Delores
Helene
John Barrymore
Ann Dvorak
Leslie Fenton
Ann Lehr
Vitagraph Company
Joan Marsh
Wampas
Frances Rich
Irene Rich
Miss Rogers
Bids Sought For Repairs To Muscatine High Tower
Specifications for repairs to the Muscatine high school tower have been prepared by Young and Stanley engineers and are on file at the board of education offices in city hall. Contractors may review the specs and bid by July 21. Henry Van Hettinga announced today.
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Muscatine High School
Young and Stanley
Board of Education
Henry van Hettinga
All expense Fair Tour Offered by Muscatine Residents
Five day tours of the Chicago Century of Exposition are organized for Muscatine residents by Vesta Burnside Wyers and Boyd Burnside, both of Chicago. The package costs 34.20 dollars and includes visits to exposition buildings, Belgian and Ukrainian villages, Fort Dearborn, flower show, Old Mexico, and the enchanted village. Accommodations are at the University of Chicago campus with two meals daily on the fairgrounds.
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Chicago
University of Chicago
Fairgrounds
Local Social and Community Notes Highlight Davenport Visit
Atalissa residents host visits with Minnesota relatives and Davenport shopping trips. Emma Creps dines with Hattie Riddle. Francis Lindle breaks a pony and injures an arm. Doris Blair returns from Davenport. O E S and Royal Neighbors meetings attract large crowds with refreshments. Musicians Leon Staly and Phyllis Smith perform. Pigner family from New Mexico visits en route home after the world‘s fair. Shelled corn shipments from the elevator total ten carloads to towns and fourteen carloads this month.
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Atalissa
Stanley Melick
Minnesota
S. A. Melick
Robert Morrison
Bomas
Davenport
Emma Creps
Hattie Riddle
Francis Lindle
Doris Blair
Will Creps
Mildred
Springdale
Royal Neighbors
R. N. A. Hall
Leon Staly
Phyllis Smith
Amelia Pigner
Floriana
New Mexico
Will Nachbour
Nichols town council to meet July 24 for expenditure hearing
The Nichols town council in Muscatine county Iowa will hold a meeting Monday evening July 24 1933 at 7 30 p m at the Town Hall Nichols. Taxpayers may be heard for or against the proposed expenditure estimate at that time.
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Robert
Charles Boke
J. C. Coster
Lin Allmandinger
Mi Avenue
Chicago
Muscatine Welfare Association
William Downs
Muscatine
L. G. Pace
Keokuk
Downs
Nichols
Muscatine County
Iowa
Five Dollar Day Minimum for Coal Miners Sets Stage
Washington report says bituminous coal operators and mine union leaders agreed on a five dollar daily minimum for underground laborand aim to present a fair competition code to the industrial administration this week. They seek a voluntary deal to raise purchasing power and create jobs, but hours remain unresolved with the union demanding thirty hours weekly while operators push for eight hours per day.
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Washington
Industrial Administration
Wives Seek Divorces Over Cruel Treatment
Two Muscatine women file for divorce this September term in district court accusing their husbands of cruel and inhuman treatment. Fannie May Maher seeks custody of a daughter and support for both herself and the child, naming L. A. Maher as defendant. Janet McKenzie Kapnesis asks to resume her former name and seeks a temporary injunction against Nick Kapnesis over alleged molestation at two addresses. a $25 bond was filed.
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L. A. Maher
Des Moines
Maer
Lucy Maher
Kapnesis
Janet McKenzie
Nick Kapnesis
Morrison, II
East Fourth Street
Cedar Street
Davenport News Stand Operator Dies by Homicide
Davenport news stand proprietor August J. Lehman, 57, committed suicide by hanging in his basement early today. Coroner J. D. Cantwell said illness may have left him despondent over his condition. Read the Classified Ads.
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Davenport
J. Lehman
J. D. Cantwell
Lehman
Campaign Opens on Chinch Bugs in Muscatine County
The campaign to combat chinch bugs in Muscatine County launches under county farm agent Carl Rylander. Bugs first reported Tuesday at Halling and Sauer farms in Sweetland Township, later at Sywassink farm, also in Sweetland. A soap suds spray mix is used to halt the pests, with strong soap and water applied to affected corn rows. Reports note activity in Louisa County and the Illinois Bay Island district along the Mississippi River.
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Muscatine County
Carl Rylander
Halling
Louisa County
Bay Island
Muscatine
Illinois
Sweetland
Old Time Mill May Come Back Des Moines
The article discusses a possible revival of the old local flour mill driven by changes under the agriculture recovery act. It notes processing tax rules, stating exemptions for farmers grinding wheat locally for personal use and the impact on small mills. The piece questions profitability for reopening mills now used mainly for feed grinding.
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Des Moines
Internet Revenue Bureau
Temperatures Rise to Near 90 Degrees in Prospect
Temperatures near 90 degrees were forecast as a rise continued with 89 degrees by mid afternoon. The 7 am reading stood at 78 degrees, two above Tuesday. East winds persisted and skies were partly cloudy with a slight cooling expected in central portions tonight and Thursday.
Pests Noticed in Cornfields Near Grain Areas
Pests were first observed in cornfields adjacent to fields of small grain. It is believed the bugs leave the grain field in search of sap plants when the grain is cut or shortly thereafter.
Arrangements Made to Bring Jimmy Mattern Home
Government plans a Soviet plane to fly Jimmy Mattern from Siberia to Nome Alaska. The Texas aviator’s return is arranged for by authorities today amid ongoing negotiations and transport logistics.
Hruska Named Lincoln Pilot
Jack Hruska veterans the Muscatine Independent club this season and is named manager of Lincoln in the Nebraska State League. He previously managed McCook last season and played in the Central Association and American Association. He is expected to assume charge Thursday night.
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Jack Hruska
Muscatine
Lincoln
Neb
Associated Press
Hruska
McCook
Kalona Resident Granted Freight Hauling Permit
The state board of railroad commissioners granted J. J. Speas of Kalona a motor carrier permit to transport freight between Kalona and Cedar Rapids. The permit covers routes including Sharon Center Iowa City North Liberty Midriver Curtis Shueville and other intermediate points. The commission also required the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific Railway to keep a full time agent at Atalissa and rejected substituting a custodian.
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State Board of Railroad Commissioners
J. J. Speas
Kalona
Cedar Rapids
Speas
Katona
Sharon Center
Iowa City
North Liberty
Midriver
Curtis, Shueville
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway Company
Atalissa
C. R. I. and
P. At
Eight Women Win Matches In State Golf Tourney
Eight women reach quarterfinals at Lunyside Country Club Water loo with tight matches. Defending champion Lucile Robinson of Des Moines and finalist Betty Mac Peak of Mason City lead the field after close round two victories. Robinson beat Margaret Olsen 3 and 2 after 16 holes, others went to 17 or 20 holes. Thursday pairings feature Robinson vs Mrs Vic tor Stewbert and Edith Estabrook against Mrs Herb Mucha. MacPeak faces Mildred Gallmeier and Charlotte Ames meets Kay Palmer.
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Lunyside Country Club
Waterloo
Des Moines
Dubuque
Mason City
Clear Lake
Lucile Robinson
Betty Mac Peak
Miss Robinson
Margaret Olsen
Victor Stewbert
Edith Estabrook
Herb Mucha
Dave Bonella
Miss MacPeak
Mildred Gallmeier
Charlotte Ames
Kay Palmer
District Court approves deed sale in Pleasant Prairie case
An order granted to receiver D W Bates of Pleasant Prairie Savings Bank directs delivery of a deed for property in section 18 township 77 range 1E to George Galvelage after a $3,275 bid. Alfred McGavock offered $2,825 and Andrew Grimm filed objections with a $3,000 bid. Fred Garrison receives $80 commission on the sale.
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D. W. Bates
The
Pleasant Prairie Savings Bank
George Galvelage
Alfred McGavock
Andrew Grimm
Fred Garrison
Barnes City Permits Custodian Substitution Not Warranted
A local decision records that Barnes City was not warranted and allowed substitution of a custodian. The notice notes the substitution was permitted despite lack of warrant.
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Barnes City
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