Williams, Noted Journalist, Dies
Dr Walter Williams 71 longtime president of Missouri University and founder of its school of journalism died at his home in Columbia after a long illness He led the university from 1931 until his resignation a month earlier A prolific author he also earned the title Americas ambassador of good will for his international efforts Funeral is set for Wednesday in Columbia Cemetery
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Columbia, Mo
Walter Williams
Williams
Missouri University
School of Journalism
Columbia Cemetery
University
Missouri
America
Speed Sought on New Tax Bill By Doughton
The committee vote was 17 to 7 with Democrats approving and Republicans opposing. Lamneck was ill and not recorded. A proposal to deduct mining income from gold was to be offered from the floor. Lobby probes into A G and E expenditures reached at least 791000, including 25000 to Hurley law firm. McAdoo urged six month gold clause suits against the government. US exports outpaced imports in June for the first time in three months. The president allotted 8450000 for a broad chronic disease survey by the public health service.
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Lamneck
Ohio
Scrugham
Nevada
Associated Gas and Electric Company
Patrick J. Hurley
McAdoo
California
Secretary of the Treasury
Senate Banking Committee
Commerce Department
United States
The
Public Health Service
Nazis Relax Pressure on State Enemies in Campaign
Continued campaigns against Jews and other groups persisted with new restrictions. Catholic youth groups in Baden were dissolved and Jewish lawyers barred from labor courts in Madgeburg and Charlottenburg. Signs of easing appeared as antisemitic shop stickers were removed. Jews with two Jewish grandparents were ordered to be considered for military enlistment.
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Baden
Madgeburg
Charlottenburg
Aid of Jung Told in Chicago Swamp Killing
The confession details a murder plot in which a woman strangled a victim with a rope, cut off legs, and helped load the torso into a trunk before driving it to a swamp near Hammond. The woman then traveled to New York, was arrested, and returned by plane after waiving extradition.
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Dunkel
Dougherty
Larg
Chicago Killer Given 25 Year Sentence in Wife Death
William L. Ganshaw, 59, received a 25 year term for the murder of his invalid wife Elizabeth, 59, in a death pact he said they planned but failed to complete. Judge Ross C. Hall presided without a jury as Ganshaw pleaded innocence and described the pact. Firemen testified bruising and his apparent intoxication after the woman’s death.
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Chicago
William L. Ganshaw
Elizabeth
Ganshaw
Ross C. Hall
Thompson Insanity Case Delays Highlight Courtroom Tension
Spectators hiss and judge threatens removal as a near riot erupts amid Thompson murder trial. A "little black book" diary alleged to contain sexual misdeeds is poised to be introduced by the defense to support an insanity plea.
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Joseph Daily
Charles Welty
Saic
Thompson
Mildred Hallmark
Ben Thurman
Mother
Thurman
Italy Sends More Men Into Africa Revolt reported in Italian Somaliland
Reports confirm a Somali uprising in Italian Somaliland southeast of the last empire. Rebels appeared to move toward Ethiopia near Yalual as the league faces an impasse at Geneva. England may push for forceful action while Scandinavian states watch keenly to safeguard smaller nations.
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Italy
Ethiopia
Yalual
League
Geneva
England
West Liberty Nine Wins Fourth of July Softball Prize
West Liberty defeats Ding's Standard Oilers of Columbus Junction 5 to 2 to claim the $30 first prize in the annual Fourth of July kittenball tournament. Ding's Oilers take $15 for second. Conesville earns $10 for third after a 2 to 1 semifinal loss to West Liberty and 4 to 1 consolation loss to Columbus Junction.
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Columbus Junction
West Liberty
Ding
Standard Oilers
Oilers
Conesville
Grandview
Hanley to Face Federal Kidnapping Charge
Sioux City reports Joe Hanley is to be tried in federal court on kidnapping charges for his role in the Ernest Newman case. He was captured in Goliad Texas and transported to Houston then Sioux City, held pending trial. Police say he is the fifth and last gang member involved in the March 4 robbery and abduction.
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Sioux City
Joe Hanley
Goliad
Tex
Hatley
Ernest Newman
Lewis System Bank Messenger
Houston
C. V. Kern
Newman
Livestock Exchange Bank
Minneapolis
Mercury Heat Wave Strikes Iow a Farms and Cities
The article notes extreme heat causing prostrations and animal deaths across Iowa. Arvan Jones of Turin died after prostration near Onawa. two others prostrated at Estherville and Des Moines. Estherville reports about eight farm animal deaths daily. Heat coincides with peak harvest activity as Maytag sends workers home. Sac City hits 104 as seasonal high. other readings reach 102 in Council Bluffs and Sioux City.
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Arvan Jones
Onawa
Estherville
Des Moines
Maytag
Newton
Sac City
Council Bluffs
Sioux City
Charles City
Keokuk
Davenport
Program Closed at Nursery Schools in Muscatine
Muscatine's two nursery schools will be officially closed Wednesday according to city superintendent H. Van Hettinga. Adult education classes will also end after Wednesday. Summer term enrollment at the nursery was 60 students.
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Muscatine
H. van Hettinga
van Hettingn
Wide Hunt for Hopson Threatens U S Marshals
The senate lobby committee threatened to arm every United States marshal and federal agent with subpoenas for H. C. Hopson, a key figure in the Associated Gas and Electric system. Chairman Black spoke as Fred S. Burroughs denied knowing Hopson's location.
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Washington
Senate Lobby Committee
United States
H. C. Hopson
Associated Gas and Electric System
Black
Fred S. Burroughs
Hopson
Wheat Control Plan Committeemen to Be Chosen Wednesday
Plans completed for a series of wheat control meetings in Muscatine county where township committeemen for the wheat control program will be elected. Eligible contract signers and wheat contractors may vote, with meetings set for Wednesday at 8 p m in locations including Rainbo w school Fulton Henke home Montpelier and others.
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Muscatine County
Carl E. Rylander
Wilton
Sweetland
Rainbow
Fulton
George Henke
Montpelier
Andrew Grimm
Bloomington, Lake and Moscow
Bayfield Hall
Wapsie
Goshen and Pike
Nichols City Hall
Orono, Cedar
Seventy-Six
Fruitland
Ardon Depot
No Progress Seen in Bakery Strike
Des Moines mediator B F Kauffman said he would keep trying to bring union leaders to the table for settlement talks. Named by Gov Clyde L Her ring he reported no progress but planned further discussions with both sides.
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Des Moines
B. F. Kauffman
Kauffman
Clyde L. Herring
Nashua Swimmer Drowns in Cedar River Incident
Burl Richards, son of George and Mrs Richards, living ten miles southeast of Nashua, drowned in the Cedar River five miles south of Nashua Monday night. He and nine others were swimming when Burl called for help. darkness prevented rescue. The body was recovered at midnight.
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Nashua
Burl Richards
George Richards
Cedar River
Here
Robinson Circus Proprietor Dies at 62 in Cincinnati
John G. Robinson III, 62, longtime head of the family circus until 1916, died at his Cincinnati home from a throat ailment. After selling the circus, he served as secretary of the United States Playing Card Co. His death interrupts his son’s plans to revive the family circus legacy.
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Cincinnati
John G. Robinson
United States Playing Card Company
Direct Boone Descendant Mrs Dickson Dies in Aledo
Mrs. G. F. Dickson 65 a direct descendant of Daniel Boone died at her Aledo home after a long illness. The death occurred this morning at the Illinois town, where she had been ill for some time.
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Aledo
Ill
G. F. Dickson
Daniel Boone
Roach Timber Company Reorganizes Under Bankruptcy Plan
Federal Judge Charles A. Dewey approves the Roach Timber Company reorganization presented before Special Master Walter A. Newport. Creditors overwhelmingly back the plan with $644,000 of indentures and $857,000 in bonds plus 11,495 shares endorsing the restructuring. Timber assets in Oregon valued around $2,000,000 secure a $100,000 note issue to fund operations and taxes. New capital splits into three stock classes with voting rights on the first class, while old bonds convert to preferred stock and common stock recipients receive fractional shares. The plan also authorizes 6 percent bonds up to $100,000 to cover Oregon timber taxes and start operations. Muscatine Bank and Trust Co. named depository for assets.
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Roach Timber Company
Walter A. Newport
Charles A. Dewey
Davenport
Oregon
Muscatine Bank and Trust Company
Mayor Says Cedar River Plant Not Needed Now
Mayor Herman Lord told Muscatine Kiwanis Club that a Cedar River hydroelectric plant is unnecessary at the present time. He said Muscatine can meet all power needs with the existing city plant and a new plant would be useless. Members discussed the question after the talk.
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Cedar River
Herman Lord
Albia Mayor Vetoes Barber Ordinance After Debate
Albia mayor W. G. Wood vetoed a city ordinance that set barber shop hours and prices under a new state fair practice law. He argued no emergency existed and urged council to legislate for all citizens, not special groups.
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Albia
W. G. Wood
Albia Wage Fight Halts Work Over Union Standoff
A wage dispute in Albia stalls a federal Works Progress Administration job as 150 union workers block six men from starting. The line workers oppose any wage cut below 40 cents an hour, with inspector W. M. Kinnamon awaiting return to settle the matter.
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Albia
Federal Works Progress
W. M. Kinnamon
Federal Forest Lands
Foreclosure Suit In Muscatine County Real Estate Mortgage
District court petition filed by D W Bates as banking receiver seeks foreclosure on a Mary T Schnier LeMaster Albert LeMaster mortgage on Lot 2 in Block 95 Muscatine. It requests immediate possession, a receiver, rent collection, and an accounting for 1934 and later rents. Other defendants may have interests in the property.
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District Court of
Iowa
Muscatine County
D. W. Bates
State of Iowa
American Savings Bank of
Muscatine
Albert W LeMaster
Mary T. Schnier LeMaster
Archie Co. Wenak
Wenak
Ona Marie Bronkema
Ona Marie Wenak
Everett E. Bronkema
J. R. Giesler
Ida Giesler
J. L. Giesler
E. C. Erwin
L. A. Andrew
Pleasant Prairie
Peoples Trust and Savings Bank of
Davenport
Wismo Company
Edmond B. Fulhiam
G. D. Shawver
Peoples Trust and Savings Bank
American Savings Bank
A. D
Albert LeMaster
Chown Family Holds Annual Reunion at Cedar River Cottage
Forty members of the Chown family gathered at the Foster cottage on the Cedar River for a full day reunion. Carl Foster was named president, Mrs. Ernest Chown vice president, and Miss Maxine Greene secretary treasurer. The program committee included Dale Foster Mildred Wolford and R H Geertz. Next year’s reunion is planned for Lone Tree on the last Sunday in July.
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Chown
Foster Cottage
Cedar River
Carl Foster
Bloomington Township
Ernest Chown
Conesville
Maxine Greene
Columbus Junction
Dale Foster
Mildred Wolford
R. H. Geertz
No Trace Found of Pocket Prowler in Muscatine
Police report no trace of the pocket prowler who rifled clothing in Muscatine homes last week. He entered three or four residences and seized more than $28 in one, under $1 in another. Similar reports reach Davenport, leading police to suspect the same culprit may be active in both cities.
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Muscatine
Davenport
Notice to appear in Muscatine county court
You are notified that unless you appear and defend by noon on the second day of the September 1935 term in Muscatine county Iowa the court will proceed and default will be entered and judgment and decree will be rendered as prayed in the petition referencing a mortgage and lien.
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District Court of
Muscatine County
Iowa
District Court
City of
Muscatine
County of Muscatine
State of
Iowa, On the 3Rd Day of September, 1935, A. D
Stock market reaction dampens then recovers losses
New York traders pushed profits after a brisk shakeout as the market opened soft but later bought to trim losses. Shares in Auburn and Douglas Aircraft rallied while major names like U S Steel and General Motors showed only fractional gains or declines amid mixed bonds and foreign exchange.
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New York
Auburn
Douglas Aircraft
Boeing
United Aircraft
Pacific Lighting
Liquid Carbonic
Union Pacific
Southern Pacific
Delaware & Hudson
Delanese
Industrial Rayon
U. S. Steel
Bethlehem
American Rolling Mill
American Telephone
Western Unicon
General Motors
Chrysler
du Pont
Woolworth
Westinga Goodyear
Americaran
English Davis Cup Team Dominates Five Matches
Great Britain swept all five matches in the Davis Cup challenge round at Wimbledon. Fred Perry defeated Wilmer Allison 4-6 6-4 7-5 6-3, while Bunny Austin beat Don Budge 6-2 6-4 6-8 7-5, giving the United States its first whitewash in 24 years.
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Wimbledon
Eng
United States
Fred Perry
Wilmer Allison
H. W. (Bunny) Austin
Don Budge
Great Britain
France
Iowa Briefs Detail Iowa Leaders Visiting Alaska Colony
Two groups of visitors led by Iowans arrived aboard the steamer Yekon to visit the Matanuska farm colony. John P. Wallace, uncle of the agriculture secretary, and Dr. W. F. Barr of Drake University head the parties. A separate incident in Logan involved a car collision injuring 8 year old Arlene Longman. In Lime Springs Orville B. Austin, 26, hanged himself with coroner noting no inquest. Washington reports the city council deferred six miles of street resurfacing contracts to Tuesday night.
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Ketchikan
Alaska
Yekon
Matanuska
John P. Wallace
Secretary of Agriculture
W. F. Barr
Drake University
Lime Springs
Orville B. Austin
E. L. Bradley
Washington
Davenport seeks permit for 12 watt radio station
Davenport Iowa applies to the Federal Communications Commission for permission to construct a 12 watt general experimental radio station. The action aims to obtain authorization to operate the new facility under federal radio rules.
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Washington
Davenport
Federal Communications Commissio
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