Button Workers Organize with National Federation in Muscatine
A large crowd attended a Muscatine meeting at the Trade and Labor assembly hall as button workers formed a local union allied with the National Federation of Labor. About 500 people were present with 300 more enrolling, and officers expected 500 members soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine Coee
National Federation of Labor
Trade and Labor Assembly
Joe Rock
Trades and Labor Assembly
American Federation of Labor
Dorothy Knox is Miss Muscatine at Uptown Theater
Dorothy Knox was selected as Miss Muscatine from 25 contestants in a fashion show and Hollywood revue at the Uptown theater Friday night. Phyllis Eyes took second place. Knox received a bouquet after being introduced to the audience before the finale as entertainment featured skits outfits and dancing acts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Knox
Pythians Discuss Grand Lodge Events at Friday Meeting
Wyoming lodge No. 76 Knights of Pythias met Sunday night to review Des Moines Grand Lodge events. Delegates C. M. Mason and John M. Butler and A. F. Grensing planned Rock Island district picnic Aug. 6 and Rotary lodge picnic Aug. 20. Grensing gave an illustrated talk on Colorado Springs trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Lodge
Des Moines
Wyoming Lodge No. 76
Knights of Pythias
Muscatine
C. M. Mason
John M. Butler
A. F. Grensing
Blackhawk Park
Rock Island
Rotary Lodge
Colorado Springs
Death of Mrs. Sarah Visher in Shannon City
Word has reached here of the death Thursday of Mrs. Sarah Visher former resident of Lake township at her Shannon City Iowa home. She was the daughter of Mr and Mrs W H Simpson born and reared Mrs David Legler 610 Iowa avenue a sister and Walter Simpson Lake township is a brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Visher
Shannon City
Sarah Visher
Lake Township
W. H. Simpson
David Legler
Iowa Avenue
Walter Simpson
Leo Conway
D. F. Conway
Laura Ward
Lorraine
Sycamore Street
Colorado
Tae of
Foreign Wars Auxiliary
City Hall
Katherine Wean
East Fourth Street
St. Louis
Ida Frakes
Portland
Ore
Hackett Affairs Finally Settled
The divorce between Minnie Hackett and Dr. C J Hackett was finalized in district court. The clerk paid Mrs Hackett 225 dollars as a life payment and ordered she vacate the homestead by August 1 without taking personal property or furnishings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Hackett
C. J. Hackett
Hackett
Arlington Park Narcotics Case Targets Jockeys and Vet
Seven men including former jockey Ivan Parke and a veterinarian were arrested at Arlington Park on narcotics charges. Federal agents seized 400 to 500 grains of narcotics and charged illegal possession and transportation as the investigation continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlington Park
Anslinger
Chicago
Ivan Parke
Edward Nelsoon
Louisville
William Payne
Charles Mitchell
William Cooney
Hinton Parks
William Jones
Ralph H. Oyler
Federal Narcotic Division of
Parke
Chicago Park
National Hunt and Steeplechase Association
Belmont Park
New York
Quieting title action at Lucas Street property heard
From the home comes news that the court will quiet title to the Lucas Street property in Hackett and dismiss the alienation of affections suit brought by Mrs. Hackett against Mr. and Mrs. V. L. Smith.
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Lucas Street
Hackett
Florence Smith
Laura Manders
West Third Street
Whitting, Ia
Weekend Muscatine News and City Notices
City registrations list W E Glatstein and A C Aye, with a Dodge coupe and an International truck. Community notices include prayers at First Baptist, postponed board of education meeting, and Miss Arline Eberling’s Chicago trip for the Century of Progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Glatstein
Oak Street
Tom Foglesong
First Christian Church
First Baptist Church
Board of Education
Arline Eberling
Clinton Street
Chicago
Glen Houdek
Sioux Falls
S. D
Muscatine
Herman Luedtke
Fillmoore Avenue
F. L. Mannhardt
Minnette and Whitney
Century of Progress
Otto Luedtke
Loon Lake
Luedtke
Houdek
Mannhardt
Charlies Davis
Marjorie Mae Paffenrath
Ogden
Utah
A. L. Beaham
East Third Street
Davis
Paffenrath
War Declared on World Crime by International Police
European Canadian and U S police officials unite to curb international criminals. A global information service to aid police bodies will be created with two main headquarters possibly in Washington and Vienna or Geneva. Delegates back stronger cooperation and tougher action against kidnap gangs. A stray line notes pollen yield from a single peony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Europe
Canada
United States
Washington
D. C
Vienna
Geneva
International Police Conference
International Association of Chiefs of Police
Barron Collier
New York
World Association of Detectives
Divorce Granted to Thomas Truempy
Thomas R. Truempy was granted a divorce from Gladys Truempy on cruel and inhuman treatment. Mrs. Truempy denied the allegations and waived notice to speed trial. The couple married November 24, 1924. Property settlement occurred out of court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas R. Truempy
Gladys Truempy
District Cour
Aluminum Company Announces Wage Increase for 18000 Workers
The Aluminum Company of America said it will raise wages and salaries by 11 percent for its 18 000 employees, effective August 1 1931. It noted that during 1931 and 1932 the company had reduced pay by 20 percent as business declined more than the cuts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Aluminum Company of America Today
Farmers Exchange Business Growing in Washington Iowa
Farmers Co operative exchange reports a strong rise since July 10 with 25 cars of corn totaling 35 000 bushels bought and shipped for 45 to 50 cents, four cars of oats and one of wheat. Corn stored in Burlington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Exchange
Washington
Farmers’ Co-operative Exchange
Burlington
Findley Praises New Police Radio Station KGHO
Des Moines Iowa chief Findley commends KGHO for aiding the Barrow bandit hunt. In 40 days the station located 11 missing persons nine stolen cars and recovered cattle horses and license plates. It directed eight arrests and logged reports from 31 counties while 29 counties reported none.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
KGHO
Park A. Findley
State Bureau of Investigation
Barrow
Findley
Mattern Continues Homeward Flight from Winnipeg
American round the world flyer Jimmie Mattern left Winnipeg at 6:30 a m EST bound for Toronto via Pembina N C and Duluth. He traveled with Canadian pilot Pat Reid and expected to reach Toronto this evening.
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Winnipeg
Man
Jimmie Mattern
Toronto
Pembina
N. C
Duluth
Mattern
Pat Reid
Stock Brokers Studying Code for Wall Street Work Hours
The New York Stock Exchange observes a Saturday suspension, extending into September, as brokers consider a code for Wall Street staff under the national industrial recovery act. The Association of Stock Brokerage Firms has consulted recovery administration authorities on maximum clerical hours and wage standards, amid plans to ease the long hours caused by heavy business.
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New York
New York Stock Exchange
Wall Street
National Industrial Recovery Act
Association of Stock Bychange
Recovery Administration
Stock Exchange
Exchange
Resignation Sought for Four Cedar Rapids Officers
Cedar Rapids police commissioner Dan Kruidenier asked four veteran officers to resign effective Aug 1. Detectives Joseph Kroulik Mike McGuire George Powers and Captain John Cook are eligible for pensions. Kroulik quit immediately after Friday night. McGuire was suspended 30 days last March and appeals remain pending. McGuire and Cook opposed a shift rotation Kruidenier proposed last spring. Ouster actions against Kruidenier were dismissed by Judge S A Clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Police Department
Dan Kruidemier
Commissioner of Public Safety
Joseph Kroulik
Mike McGuire
George Powers
John Cook
Kroulik
Kruidenier
McGuire
Supreme Court
Cook
S. A. Clock
Hampton
Police Seek Three Grundy Center Girls Missing From Home
Chicago police seek Vivian Mc Intyre aged 15 Trina Hartke aged 16 and Helen Kiewitt aged 17 who reportedly left home to visit the Century of Progress exposition in Grundy Center Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Grundy Center
Vivian McIntyre
Trina Hartke
Helen Kiewitt
Three Chicagoans jailed over counterfeit money charges
Des Moines reports that Peter Manfredo 28 Jack Conroy 24 and Mrs Phyllis Conroy 23 all from Chicago are in jail after failing to post bond on charges of possessing counterfeit money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Chicago
Peter Manfredo
Jack Conroy
Phyllis Conroy
Children Are Sent to Davenport Home
Myrle Fet tinger and Russell Fet tinger were committed to the Iowa Soldiery Orphans home at Davenport after witnesses told Judge D. W. Jackson in district court Friday afternoon that the children were in a destitute condition and had been abandoned in Muscatine county. The commitment order gave the state full authority over the children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrle Fettinger
Russell Fettinger
Iowa Soldiery Orphans Home
Davenport
D. W. Jackson
Muscatine
The
Mae
Chilen
Iowa Road Program Will Start Soon
Des Moines reports Iowa Public Works highway construction set to begin after tentative approval by Acting Secretary Tugwell and Secretary Ickes. State to receive about 10 million dollars from the federal government for highway development. Bids and contracts to be advertised and let on approved projects. Some specifications expected next week to enable letting contracts within two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Public Works
Tugwell
Interior
Ickes
State Highway Commission
Commission
Thrift Garden Reports From Muscatine Garden Project
The Muscatine thrift garden project reports 350 gardens under cultivation as of Friday night. Tomatoes beans and other vegetables show progress though season conditions were not favorable. The committee led by J Herman Mundt seeks glass jars tops and rubbers for canning and plans church collections again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
J. Herman Mundt
Welfare Association
Welfare Office
Welfare Headquarters
Fruitland Growers Discuss Marketing But Take No Action
Varied plans for cooperative marketing of watermelons cantaloupes and sweet potatoes were discussed at a Fruitland township meeting. No definite plan was accepted. County Agent Carl E. Rylander attended. Another district meeting may be called later this season for further discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fruitland Township
Elmer Corwin
Carl E. Rylander
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Button Meeting
Pythians
Alaska
City News
Jesse “Dolly” Gray
J. C. Coster
Gray
Lee Mark
Lee Moyne
Pasadena
Calif
A. F. Sissel
Cedar Street
W. Schrieder
Pauline
Jean Reed
New York City
Asa Hall
Muccatine
F. M. Myers
Chamber of Commerce
A. J. Lindley
W. A. Matthews
Park Avenue
Freq Frederick
East Front Street
Creston
Joe Zeahringer
Grandview Avenue
Hershey Hospital
National Recovery Administration
Central State Bank
Muscatine Bank & TrustCo
Thomas Truempy
Aluminum Company
Police
Ruth Smither
Ratbars You
Suly
Barbara Gould
Miss Gould
Havercamp’s Drug Store No
East Second Street
Thrift Garden
Aeaetianes
Evertannen
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