Irrigation Underway on Muscatine Island Crops
Muscatine Island farmers R. T. Hummell and Elmer Corwin began irrigating watermelon cantaloupe and sweet potatoes this week. They expect watermelons and cantaloupe on market around August 15 to 26 with about 75 percent of a normal crop. Sweet potatoes appear later, about September 1, contingent on weather and rain.
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Muscatine Island
R. T. Hummell
Elmer Corwin
Mr. Hummell
Mr. Hummel
Hummell
Jackson to Ponder Plea of Teachers
A court case probes whether the Jackson school board lawfully revoked married teachers certificates. Attorneys clash over legality and constitutional rights while testimonies detail contracts and years of service from three married teachers amid limited board testimony.
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Jackson
H. G. Thompson
Thompson
Albert Fischer
Helen Abschlager
Henry van Hettinga
D.V. Jackson
M. Barr
Fred Kopp
Alice Schmarje
Barr
Rollie Scholten
Fischer
Developments in Ethiopia Watched in League Session Likely
Geneva reports the League of Nations plans to convoke council around July 25 to address the Italo Ethiopian crisis as arbitration prospects fade. Troops practice maneuvers noted as developments unfold.
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Geneva
League of Nations
Union Forces Send St. Louis Men Home
St. Louis workers imported to Des Moines were told to seek local work amid a bakery strike. Industrial Investigators Inc said the men did not know the strike details and planned to return to St. Louis after union leaders intervened. Des Moines leaders accompanied the delegation to Burlington to monitor disembarkations.
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St. Louis
Des Moines
Industrial Investigtors, Inc
Des Moines Labor Temple
Labor Temple
al Rucker
Industrial Investigators, Inc
Bill Baldwin
Connolly
Baldwin
Burlington
Iowa
Allen Loses Court Battle for Office
The vacancy followed Ralph Callaway’s resignation after his election to the office. In court Mayor Herman Lord testified for the defense while the plaintiff’s counsel presented several witnesses.
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Allen
Ralph Callaway
Herman Lord
Woman Locked Five Years in Garret Endures Starvation Tale
Anna Van Cleve aged 41 of 80 years says she was kept in a third floor garret for five years. Detectives found her undernourished and weak on a bed with little light and scraps of food. Her husband William and sister-in-law Catherine were arrested as police investigated the case.
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Philadelphia
Anna van Cleve
Morals Court
William
Catherine
van Cleve
Mrs Harney Dies at 34 in Iowa City Hospital
Mrs Frances Wooster Harney 34 former mathematics teacher in West Liberty died at Mercy hospital Iowa City at 6 am after weeks as patient. She taught in West Liberty schools since 1927 then as substitute post marriage June 6 1931. Survived by husband James mother one sister two brothers. Funeral plans pending.
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West Liberty
James Harney
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
S. C. Snider Funeral Home
Ex service man’s qualifications cited as on par with incumbent
The statement argues that the ex service man’s credentials match those of the current officeholder, aiming to show parity in qualifications. The remark suggests a comparison of experience and suitability for the post.
Gains Recorded By Many Issues In Stock Market
The stock market held firm in late trading with about 1,250,000 shares changing hands. Advancers led across most divisions with several leaders hitting new highs for the year, while rails showed hesitation. Major gains included General Motors, Chrysler, General Electric, U S Steel, Du Pont, Johns Manville, and Union Pacific. Armstrong Cork debuted on the big board, up one point from its previous level.
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New York
Chicago
London
General Motors
Chrysler
General Electric
U. S. Steel
du Pont
J. I. Case
Johns Manville
Continental Can
American Can
Public Service of New Jersey
American Telephone
Libbey- Owens-Ford
Collins and Aikman
N. Y. Shipbuiding
Houdaille-Hershey
Murray Corp
Union Pacific
Armstrong Cork
Curb Exchange
Radio Tonight Schedule Highlights Big Band Lineup
Tonight and Thursday’s radio slate features Hal Kemp Edwin Hill Broadway varieties and Burns and Allen across CBS NBC and local stations. Notable acts include Ray Noble Joe Sanders Fred Waring and the Portland Symphony with multiple network carries.
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Hal Kemp
NBC
WLS
Edwin cC. Hill
CBS
WHAS
WBBM
KMOX
Joe Sanders
WGN
Town Hall
WLW
WHO
Bill Hogan
Burns and Allen
WCCO
Ray Noble
Claude Hopkins
Fred Waring
Ted Fiorito
Noble Sissel
Joe Hayme
Breakfast Club
WMAQ
WIBA
Fields and Hall
Jackie Heller
MBS
Roy Maxon
Ene Burchell
Orchestra
Manhattan
Cubs
Philadelphia
Meredith
WIB
Lee Gordon
Amos
Andy
Rudy Valee
Kate Smith
Hendrik W. van Loon
NBC — Who
Goldman Band
WENR
Paul Whiteman
Horace Heidt
Nursery Schools Will Close Soon in Muscatine
Muscatine will shut its two nursery schools within two weeks after state emergency relief orders set August 1 as the end date. The Hoopes hall and Day Nursery building sites hosted 40 to 50 children since mid winter. No closing date yet for FERA classes run by George Wise Edith Bond and Mildred Gottbrecht. continuation remains uncertain.
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Muscatine
Hoopes Hall
South Muscatine
FERA
George Wise
Edith Bond
Mildred Gottbrecht
Market Reports Quiet on Major Rail and Mining Stocks
Price on the smaller exchange shows slight gains while New York Central, Pennsylvania and Great Northern hold even or dip a touch. Mining shares remain quiet with little movement, showing an overall stalemate in today’s trading activity.
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New York Central
Pennsylvania
Great Northern
Woodman District Picnic Planned at West Liberty
Final plans set for the Modern Woodmen of America district picnic to be held in West Liberty on August 4. J. S. Hartwick of Davenport named general chairman as Muscatine lodge hosts 2,000 to 3,000 members and families from Muscatine Scott and Cedar counties seek attendance.
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Woodman of America
Muscatine
Scott
Cedar Counties
West Liberty
J. S. Hartwick
Davenport
Lodge
FR Stands Firm on Plans for New Tax
Senate and House panels pursued probes into lobbying for the utility holding company bill as debate on the AAA measures narrowed. Key testimony tied anti utility telegrams to a bond salesman, while Brewster accused RFC attorney Corcoran of pressuring votes. Treasury disclosed federal debt surpassing 29 billion dollars as plans for new borrowing unfolded.
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Capitol
Senate
R. P. Herron
Associated Gas and Electric Company
Congress
Warren
Roy T. Haines
Brewster
Maine
House Rules Committee
Harry Cory
PWA
Passamaquoddy
Thomas Corcoran
RFC
Roosevelt
Morgenthau
Treasury
House
Letts Consolidated School Seeks Coal Bids
Notice to coal dealers from the Letts Consolidated School District calling for sealed bids on 150 tons of 6 inch lump coal with delivery by Sept 1 1935 and 50 tons in January 1936. Bids due July 22 1935. buyer may reject any bid. payments via certified check. bids weighed on Letts scales. Iowa preference for in state products. no strip mine coal. price F O B mine.
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Letts Consolidated School
W. Fay Collins
Muscatine County
Iowa
County Coal Bids Opened With Weighing Charge Policy
The county will weigh coal on city scales and the successful bidder pays the weighing charge. Coal ships only as ordered by the County Auditor. The Board of Supervisors reserves the right to reject any or all bids. Given under my hand and official seal this 17th day of July 1935.
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Board of Supervisors
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