Six Iowans Die In Weekend Mishaps
Six Iowans died in accidents over the weekend across the state. A head on crash near Cedar Rapids killed Mrs. Markham and two others injured include her four year old son Bobby and P M Magiley and his wife. A Des Moines crash left E W Kuhme critically injured and his wife with a crushed leg. Hall of Solon drowned after stepping into a hole in the Iowa river near North Liberty. Hessch died from injuries after a fall from a hotel second floor in Davenport.
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Associated Press
Iowa
Markham
Cedar Rapids
Bobby
P. M. Magiley
Oelwein
E. W. Kuhme
Des Moines
Hall
James Hall
Solon
North Liberty
Hessch
Davenport
State House Employees Ordered to Contribute to Democratic Treasury
Des Moines reports that the Democratic State Central Committee voted to levy an assessment on all state house employees regardless of party. Chairman E. J. Feuling said the move follows Republican practices and cites a funds shortfall of 2.62 dollars. The committee notes more Republicans than Democrats are employed at the state house.
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Des Moines
State House
Democratic State Central Committee
E. J. Feuling
Hollywood Fights Threatened Tieup
Hollywood moved to avert a potential industry wide tieup as 11 studios advertised for replacements for 665 sound technicians who walked out Saturday midnight. The strike threatens 27,000 workers since sound is central to film production. negotiators reported no progress in talks led by Harold V. Smith of the sound technicians locals.
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Hollywood
Harold V. Smith
Sound Technicians
International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employes
Lulow Rites Held at Chapel for Mrs Fred C Lulow
Funeral services for Mrs. Fred C. Lulow were held at the George Wittich Funeral home on Sunday at 2 30 p m with Rev V L Shontz of First Baptist Church officiating. Burial followed in Greenwood cemetery. Pallbearers included Rodney Manley Elmer Manley Robert Manley Thad Brown Emery Chatfield and Eddie Essex.
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Lulow
Fred C. Lulow
George Wittich
Cedar Street
V. L. Shontz
First Baptist Church
Greenwood Cemetery
Rodney
Elmer
Robert Manley
Thad Brown
Emery Chatfield
Eddie Essex
Plane crash ends Atlantic flight attempt at Bridgeport
The Mollisons crash landed near Bridgeport airport after circling five times to guide the stranded trans Atlantic plane to a runway. Mollison and his wife were thrown clear and rushed to a hospital with cuts and abrasions. He recalled the journey had many head winds and the ordeal was far tougher than expected.
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Newfoundland
Bridgeport
Fred Moller
Mollisons
Mollison
Mrs. Mollison
England
New York
St. John, N. B
Four Conesville Men Suffer Burns
Four Conesville men were burned in a railroad wreck as crews with extra men worked on the main track. James Cherwinker oversaw steel laying and repairs while a large local force cleared the bed and laid ties near the Gladwin crossing as a Buffalo family, formerly of Dewey Oklahoma, aided and recalled two Dewey boys killed in the wreck.
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Gladwin
Empley
James Cherwinker
Haskins
Conesville
Gladwin Crossing
Harley Cherwinker
Milwaukee
Buffalo
Dewey, Okla
Dewey
Oakville Farmer Robbed and Murdered in Home Inquest Soon
Oakville resident Mr. Wolz was found dead after an assault with an iron bar in his home. Mrs. Holcroft described two men, one short aged about 23 and a taller man 25 to 30. money and government bonds missing. Coroner John Collins to hold an inquest. body moved to Oakville for proceedings.
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Oakes
Lou
Grain Exchanges Move To Limit Daily Price Swing
Chicago and Seattle grain interests discuss new caps on daily moves in prices after a market drop. Secretary Wallace and farm chief Peek push for reforms to exclude speculative traders and ensure price stability for farmers, with possible emergency orders allowing a 5 cent daily limit if exchanges approve.
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Chicago Board of Trade
Washington
Wallace
George N. Peek
Grain Exchange
Chicago Exchange
Iowa Officers in Battle With Bandits
Iowa officers engage bandits in a gun battle after a robbery near Polk City. Three suspects escaped in a car they ditched at Polk City and fled toward Des Moines in the attendant’s vehicle. Authorities believe the suspects abandoned the car and continued on foot.
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Iowa
Polk City
Des Moines
Barrow brothers in gun battle after prison escape
Kansas City reports gun fight near Dexter with Clyde and Marvin Barrow, Texas inmates wanted for multiple murders, bank robberies, and officer killings. They, with two women, were surrounded by 12 officers. the fugitives opened fire and fled, with injuries suspected on both sides. Mrs Barrow and two men were wounded. the brothers were linked to earlier prison release and later crimes.
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Dallas
Tex
C. B. Barrow
Ft. Dodge
Barrow
Marvin Barrow
Dexter
Ft. Sill
Oklahoma
Perry Hospital
Huntsville
Barrows
Kansas City
Barrow Brothers
Marvin Ivy
Buck) Barrow
Clyde
Iowa
Texas
Platte County
Jackson County
Missouri
Wes Harryman
Newton County
Harry McGinnis
Joplin
Ferguson
Hillsboro
J. W. Bucher
Post Happy As He Sets New Record Flight
aviator Post finishes a record flight in five days despite bad weather and mechanical issues aboard the Winnie Mae. He is greeted by Gen Italo Balbo, doctors, and crowds at Floyd Bennett Field before a New York reception. If possible he plans to fly to Oklahoma next.
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Post Happy
Gen. Balbo
Floyd Bennett Field
Winnie Mae
Gen
Italo Balbo
Post
New York
Broadway
Oklahoma
Grain prices rally as exchanges shorten hours
Wheat corn and oats rise while barley slips. New York stock exchange opens at noon as shortened hours ease clerical load from last week s turmoil. Cotton gains then retraces with volume declining and plans for a price stability code advance in Washington.
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New York Stock Exchange
Winnipeg
Financial
Exchange
New York
Chicago
Skull Fractured in Auto Mishap Near Rockford
Mrs. Mary F. Lyons of Milwaukee, 52, sister of Mrs. John Roach, sustains a fractured skull and other injuries in a Sunday motor accident near Byron Illinois while en route to Muscatine. Driver Stephen Garrett, 17, of Muscatine, suffers minor injuries. The vehicle was hit by an oncoming car and spun into a telephone pole during a rainy spell.
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Mary F. Lyons
Milwaukee
John Roach
Mulberry Avenue
Rockford
Ill
Muscatine
St. Anthony's Hospital
Stephen Garrett
East Fifth Street
Minype Frank Thalen
Lyons
John Roach, Jr
Mascatine
A. J. Oliver
Byron
Noted German Musician Dies in Berlin
Berlin reports the death of Max Von Schill ings a prominent German musician for nearly four decades from an embolism at age 65. The veteran composer conductor and performer was 65.
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Berlin
Max von Schillings
Iowa City Couple Are Wed By Rev Jeschke At Home
Harriet F Livingston and Robert F Green both of Iowa City were married Saturday afternoon by Rev K M Jeschke at his home. The single ring ceremony was used with Beatrice Somer and G W Shore in attendance. Mr Green works at University Hospital and Mrs Green is the daughter of Dr and Mrs H Livingston. The couple plan to make their home in Iowa City.
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Harriet F. Livingston
Robert F. Green
Iowa City
K. M. Jeschke
Protestant Evangelical Church
Beatrice Somer
G. W. Shore
Green
University Hospital
H. Livingston
Urschel Kidnapping Still Unresolved as Ransom Plea Emerges
Oklahoma City reports the Urschel kidnapping continues with family ready to pay a ransom within reason. W R Jarrett, freed captive, identified a man from a rogues’ gallery linked to the abduction during a bridge game at the Urschel home. Federal investigators withhold names as authorities pursue three suspects. Touhy and three aides sent to Wisconsin to face concealed weapons charges after Factor kidnapping links remain disputed.
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Oklahoma City
Charles F. Urschel
W. R. Jarrett
Urschel
Jarrett
Charles
Touhy
Wisconsin
Chicago
Roger Touhy
John Factor
Elkhorn
Wis
Fryberger Faces Assault Charge Hearing Set
Wayne Fryberger of 508 Walnut Street is to have a Tuesday 9 a m hearing in Justice J C Costers court on a charge of assault and battery filed by W S Ripley of Illinois City. He was arrested on a warrant after an altercation over toll fare at the high bridge about 8 30 p m Saturday at the bridge gate. Blows were reported.
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Wayne Fryberger
Walnut Street
J. C. Coster
W. S. Ripley
Illinois
Fryberger
Ripley
High Bridge
Jolson Fights Winchell over Ruby Keeler incident
Al Jolson, upset over a dispute tied to his wife Ruby Keeler, struck Walter Winchell after a Hollywood boxing show. Winchell, unrepentant, said the incident and his movie plans were unrelated to Jolson or Keeler. Jolson warned he might not return to Hollywood.
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Los Angeles
Hollywood
al Jolson
Walter Winchell
Jolson
Winchell
Singer
Ruby
Ruby Keeler
Hollywood Legion Stadium
Jelson
Frisch Named Card Manager Amid Pennant Push
St. Louis Cardinals president Sam Breadon announced Frankie Frisch, the team's second baseman, will manage the club for the rest of this season and 1934, succeeding Gabby Street. Breadon said the change aims to win the pennant.
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St. Louis
Sam Breadon
St. Louis Cardinals
Frankie Frisch
Gabby Street
Breadon
Court Notes D W Jackson in Clinton on motions
District Court investigators report Judge D W Jackson presiding in Clinton on motions from late Judge C L Ely Maquoketa. He will stay part of Tuesday. Holm assigns interests in Johnson County judgment to H E Wilson. Inventories filed for several estates show assets and debts, including Elder, De Graff, Graham, Nyenhuis, Hawkins, Martolph, and McDermid estates. Marguerite Bowlby named administrator with $1000 bond for A H Bowlby estate and as administrator in Rock Island County Illinois.
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D. W. Jackson
Clinton
C. L. Ely
Maquoketa
B. L. Holz
Johnson County
C. E. Mills
H. E. Wilson
John E. Elder
Charles de Graff
Edward R. Graham
Wilhelmina Nyenhuis
J. Frank Hawkins
Fred C. Martolph
Margaret Reddie McDermid
Marguerite H. Bowlby
A. H. Bowlby
Rock Island County
Ill
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