Nine States Join in Corn-Hog Conference
Des Moines reports the national corn-hog conference opens with representatives from nine states. Dr. A G Black and Guy C Shepherd arrive to lead discussions on a plan to include corn and hogs in the federal farm act, proposing production targets and pork tax-based reimbursements. The Iowa group behind the meeting seeks a processing tax on pork to aid producers and cut corn production.
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Des Moines
A. G. Black
Washington
Guy C. Shephard
Secretary of Agriculture
Walale
Iowa Corn-Hog Committee
Wallace
Oscar Helmne
Marcus
Earl Watts
R. M. Evans
Laurens
Milford Beeghley
Pierson
William McArthur
Mason City
Dempsey Weds Broadway Star in Nevada Ceremony
Former heavyweight champion Jack Dempsey and Broadway star Hannah Williams were married at 9:30 a.m. in Elko Nevada. They obtained a license at the county clerk’s office and were married by Justice A J McFarlane, with friends from Salt Lake City in attendance before traveling to Reno by car.
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Elko, Nev
Jack Dempsey
Hannah Williams
Poor Pa by Claude Callan
A humorous quip by Claude Callan about Ma reacting to Ellen's daughter winning a bathin beauty contest and joking that the prize would be a trip to perdition.
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Ellen
Perdition
Barley Surges 19 Cents in Early Grain Trading
Barley futures soar 19 cents to 1.02 a bushel after an 83 cent December close, then retreat 5 cents as grains swing sharply. Wheat and rye hit seasonal highs at open, cotton and cocoa futures also rise amid buoyant markets and dollar weakness.
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Chicago
New York
Italian Armada to Leave Chicago for Return Flight
Gen Italo Balbo and 96 fliers who crossed the Atlantic in mass flight plan to depart Chicago at 8 p m on Wednesday for Italy. The route runs via the Great Lakes to Albany and the Hudson to New York City where a three to four day stay is set. In New York a quick trip by American planes to Washington includes a lunch with President Roosevelt, a banquet and a reception. The party rode in a city parade and attended a luncheon, dinner and formal ball tonight.
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Chicago
Italo Balbo
Atlantic
Italy
Great Lakes
Albany
N. Y
Hudson River
New York City
New York
Balbo
Washington
Roosevelt
Hayes Seeks Meeting Amid Work on Film Code and Calf Roping
Hayes planned a visit yesterday while balancing tasks on a movie project titled code and chores including roping calves, reflecting a busy day of work and travel.
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Hayes
Globe Flier Wiley Post Reaches Irkutsk in World Flight
Wiley Post lands at Irkutsk at 3 35 p m Moscow time after a flight from Novosibirsk 16 hours 57 minutes ahead of the world time table. He plans to take off again at 11 p m for continued circumnavigation with Harold Gatty’s timetable.
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Irkutsk
Siberia
Wiley Post
Moscow
Texas
Novosibirsk
Harold Gatty
Post
Post-Gatty
Lithuania
Stephen Darius
Stanley Girenas
New York
Soldin
Pomerania
Germany
Kaunas
Charles A. Lindbergh
Cartwright
Labrador
Italo Balbo
Chicago
Roosevelt
Jimmie Mattern
Renewed Search For O Connell Kidnapping in Albany
Authorities in Albany renewed their hunt for John J. O Connell Jr. kidnapped July 7 for a 250000 dollar ransom. Investigators consider boat or air abductions along the Hudson or from Albany airport as options while the family remains hopeful for an early development. Ed and Dan O Connell, along with Mrs Katherine O Connell, express confidence Johnny will return unharmed.
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Albany
N. Y
John J. O'Connell
O’connell
Dan
Hudson River
Hudson
Dan O’connell
Katherine O’connell
Johnnyne
Recovery plan previews by White House council during wartime style effort
The White House executive council outlines an industrial recovery plan aimed at quickly boosting purchasing power through voluntary wage raises and shorter hours. The approach uses state campaigns, minute men, posters, and slogans to rally public support while awaiting detailed codes. Secretary Roper mentions potential presidential orders to limit hours.
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Washington
White House
Roper
Jimmy Mattern Is Lost Again
Seattle reports say aviator Jimmy Mattern may have begun a new leg of his world flight from Anadyr in a Soviet seaplane with pilot Levanovsky. An unconfirmed wireless note indicated a 6 p.m. Nome landing target, but no word followed as supporters await confirmation of his status and progress.
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Seattle
Jimmy Mattern
Siberia
Mattern
Anadyr
Levanovsky
Khabarovsk
Nome
Nene
Texas
William Alexander
State Bond Plan Is Held Illegal
Des Moines reports the state supreme court ruled the plan to borrow 20 million dollars to release public funds frozen in banks is unconstitutional and blocked.
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Des Moines
State Supreme Court
Wets and Drys Battle Today in Southland
Upper Hill township in Prairie county Arkansas reports 44 votes for repeal and 1 against for the eighteenth amendment referendum. Arkansas and Alabama vote today to decide their stand on repealing prohibition as President Roosevelt urges ratification. Sixteen states had voted to ratify. thirty six needed to amend the constitution.
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Little Rock
Ark
Upper Hill Township
Prairie County
Christaas
United States
Tennessee
Oregon
Arkansas
Alabama
South
Roosevelt
Democratic National
Democratic Party
Death Summons John Webster in Mt Pleasant Hospital
John Webster aged about 80 died at 11:30 this morning in Mt Pleasant hospital after a few weeks as patient. Body to be moved to S C Snider funeral parlors until arrangements are set. A well known West Liberty resident he is survived by one daughter Mrs Reuben DeForest of West Liberty.
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Journal News Service
West Liberty
John Webster
Mt. Pleasant
S. C. Snider
Reuben DeForest
Turkey Russia and Japan Seek Common Recovery Path
This second in a series compares how Turkey Russia and Japan pursue revival strategies amid economic hardship. It notes Turkey inviting U S experts, Japan adopting anti low mood measures after leaving the gold standard, and parallels with American influence shaping plans.
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Turkey
Russia
Japan
United States
Danube States Agree to Limit Wheat Exports
The big four wheat producers Argentina the United States Australia and Canada reached a deal with Danubian countries to cap exports at 54000000 bushels this year and 50000000 bushels next year. Negotiations with Russia and European importers follow to ease cereal restrictions while the silver talks stall as India objects to a silver export quota.
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Argentina
United States
Australia
Canada
Russia
India
Spain
Secret payments alleged in Modern Brotherhood probe
Gov. Clyde Herring released a formal report on allegations of substantial secret payments to executive officers and directors of the Modern Brotherhood of America, a fraternal insurance group once based in Mason City. The report links payments to a merger with the Independent Order of Foresters of Toronto and cites undisclosed agreements after consolidation, including a $300000 payment to the C R Park Service of Chicago on a $750000 contract for $37000000 in reinsurance business, with individual amounts listed for Albert Haas, F C Parnell, Willard Knight, and Sam Spar.
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Des Moines
Modern Brotherhood of America
Mason City
Clyde Herring
Sch
Iowa
Independent
Order of Foresters of
Toronto
Canada
Iowa Insurance Department
C. R. Parks Service Company of
Chicago
Albert Haas
F. C. Parnell
McGregor
Willard A. Knight
Battle Creek
Mich
Sam Spar
Funds Allocated to Iowa Projects in First Public Works List
Washington allocates 7400 dollars to Iowa projects for agriculture department work in Clarinda and Charles City. Funds cover shed and office lab construction, fencing and road surfacing repairs, soil dams, silt samplers, terrace protection, and weather bureau repairs. Additional 108000 for airway lighting relocation along Omaha Chicago line. Aeronautics grants 285000 to standardize radio facilities at 57 sites including Iowa City and nearby cities.
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Washington
Iowa
Public Works Administration
Agriculture Department
Clarinda
Charles City
Clarindas
Weather Bureau
Illinois
Omaha
Chicago
Commerce Department Bureau of Aeronautics
Iowa City
Fargo
N. D
Minneapolis, North Platte, Neb
Hutton laments role as Aimee McPherson's pet poodle
David L. Hutton, filing for divorce from evangelist Aimee Semple McPherson, recalls feeling like a puppet with no privileges. Aimee replies through a French message while steamship officials hint McPherson-Hutton may have slipped from France as a maid. Separate item notes Judge Ely of Maquoketa, Iowa, dies suddenly with funeral plans incomplete.
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Los Angeles
David L. Hutton
Aimee Semple McPherson
Aimee
Tax Ferrets to Begin County Tax Return Probe
Tax ferrets will start work within one to two weeks to review Muscatine county records for full tax return shares. Kringie and Blakesley, now in Iowa City, were contracted earlier for the investigations. The board approved $2,000 bonds for the tax ferrets at the Monday meeting.
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Muscatine
Kringie and Blakesley
Iowa City
Weather Update for Iowa Illinois Tonight and Wednesday
Cloudy skies with showers likely in eastern and central Iowa and southern Illinois tonight and Wednesday. Highs cooler in some areas with slight warming in parts of the southwest and extreme south Illinois, while river readings show minor falls in several locations.
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Iowa
Illinois
Presiding Judge Clarence Ely Dies Suddenly
Judge Clarence L. Ely, 46, of Maquoketa, who was to preside over Muscatine's September district court term, died suddenly last midnight of heart trouble. He had attended a social gathering Monday night and had seen a physician earlier that day. The death cast gloom over the courthouse and he was widely regarded as one of the district's most popular judges.
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A. A. Hurst
Hurst
Maquoketa
Judge Ely
Mg ‘Keta
D. Ely
Univesity of
Iowa
Porter
A.J. House
Chicago
D. V. Jackson
Muscatine Court
Clarence L. Ely
Muscatine
Associated Press
Elyna
Tribute to Judge Ely by Judge D W Jackson
Judge D W Jackson of Muscatine paid tribute on the death of Judge C L Ely of Maquoketa. He called Ely universally liked and esteemed and noted a long and notable bench career ahead. Jackson valued their years as attorney and associate judge.
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D. W. Jackson
Muscatine
Ely
C. L. Ely
Maquoketa
Seventh Judicial District
Goddard Suffers Severe Injuries in Hayload Accident
Lloyd Goddard, 24, of rural route No 3, is in Hershey hospital in serious condition after an Monday afternoon hayload accident. He dropped his pitch fork and while sliding down was impaled by the fork handle, causing severe abdominal injury and hemorrhages. an emergency operation was performed Monday night.
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Lloyd Goddard
M. N. Goddard
Hershey Hospital
Goddard
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