Stocks Mostly Firm at Close
In a quiet session gains were small while rails stayed firm. Transfers reached about 520000 shares as labor improvements aided sentiment and retail trade weathered rains. Cotton moved forward while grains drifted downward amid large crop expectations and several stocks hit new yearly highs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Commerce Department
United States
Philip Morris
Santa Fe
Union Pacific
Ilinois Central
American Telephone
Consolidated Gas
American Can
General Electric
U. S. Steel
Chrysler
General Motors
Liquid Carbonic
Wrigley
Montgomery Ward
Omaha Riots Claim One Life and Wound Fifty
The Omaha riot left one dead and fifty injured with many struck by buckshot or clubbed by police. Police used riot guns as disorders began at 24th and L streets, with crowds stoning cars across South Omaha.
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Custer
McCoy
Hutter
William Hutter
Walter Honcik
Norfolk
Neb
Jurgensen
24Th
Omaha
Armed Man Eludes Officers in Texas
A Kirbyville resident and two suspects led officers on a five mile chase before exchanging gunfire. The suspect, possibly wounded, escaped into rural roads while Albert Hutton was jailed after being linked to the incident. Slim Coffey, identified as a brother in law to Hutton, fled into the woods and has not been located.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kirbyville
Powell
Mahan
Albert Hutton
Slim Coffey
Hutton
Services Observed for LeRoy Jacobs
Tipton funeral services were held for LeRoy Jacobs 19 of Lawrenceville Nl drowned in the Mississippi near Davenport. The Rev R C Jerrell officiated at 2 pm in the Tipton Methodist Episcopal church. Interment was in the Masonic cemetery where his mother is buried. He was born December 18 1937 in Tipton. His father once ran a local grocery store before leaving Tipton 21 years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tipton
LeRoy Jacobs
Roy Jacobs
Lawrenceville
Mississippi River
Davenport
Tipton Methodist Episcopal Church
R. C. Jerrell
Lawrence Cockshoot Awarded Degree at California School
Lawrence Jay Cockshoot, a former Wilton resident and University of Iowa graduate, received a Master of Science in Education at USC's 52nd annual commencement in Los Angeles. He previously practiced law in Atlantic with a brother and is believed to be teaching at a California university.
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Muscatine and
Wilton
Lawrence Jay Cockshoot
Wilton Man
Wilton Frish
University of Iowa
University of Southern California At
Los Angeles
Cockshoot
Atlantic
California
Tractors and Colts Show Big Gain in Iowa 1934
The Iowa Daily Press reports fromGeorge Mills that tractors and colts registered gains across Muscatine and other counties in 1934. Nation and state totals show a 4 percent rise for colts statewide and a 7 percent gain for tractors, with county by county tallies for Muscatine Cedar Johnson Louisa Scott and Washington counties and comments on horse breeding trends and mule colt increases.
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Iowa
Muscatine County
Iowa Daily Press Association
George Mills
Des Moines Dispatch
Cedar County
Johnson County
Louisa County
Scott County
Washington County
Weather and Crop Bureau
Department of Agriculture
Drowth
Lee Lane County
Lee
Lee Assessors
Sioux County
Kossuth
Fulton Industrial Club Group Meets
Fulton Industrial girls four-H club meet at Adeline and Irma Riessen home for a monthly session led by Mrs. Harry Brockway. Adeline Riessen demonstrates canning strawberries with a health talk by Bernice Riessen. Business session held and songs Dreaming and Bendemeer Stream chosen for the upcoming music festival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fulton Industrial Girls’ Four-H Club
Adeline
Irma Riessen
Harry Brockway
Adeline Riessen
Bernice Riessen
Bendemeer
Post Flier Aims Stratosphere Flight Record Attempt
Post prepares to demonstrate stratosphere flying for commercial planes aiming to cut flight times. He seeks an 8 hour or faster transcontinental route, arguing higher altitude speed and lower operating costs. He relies on radio guidance and oxygen-helmet life support, with failure ending the mission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col
Roscoe Turner
Post
Turner
Winnie Mae
Economies Sighted in Tax Collections
Des Moines reports a $35,000 saving from two organization changes in the state sales tax division. About $24,700 in travel expenses will be cut by shrinking field territory and assigning two counties per field man. Headquarter audits by field men for their own territories will save about $10,800.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Fred H. Wray
Slight Gain Noted in Relief Payroll
Work relief payrolls rose slightly in the week ending June 6 with 398 workers employed and $2,832.60 earned. Checks issued that week totaled $2,503.57 for 394 workers, officials announced today.
Progress Noted in T B Survey Muscatine County
The tuberculosis survey in Muscatine county reports steady progress with 48 former sanatorium patients visited, seven more cases interviewed, and 266 contacts referred for tuberculin tests and chest X rays. Since June 3, 359 persons have been referred to their family physicians for evaluation.
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Muscatine County
Thunderstorms and Cooler Weather Forecast in State
Weather bureau predicts thunderstorms tonight and Sunday across the state with a slight drop in high temperatures. Friday saw 92 degrees in Sioux City and Fort Dodge, while Estherville recorded 58 early today. Local reading rose from 84 to 92 by noon as the river stood at 4.5 feet, down a tenth.
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Iowa
Weather Bureau
Sioux City
Fort Dodge
Mercury
Estherville
Relief Worker loaned to Clinton office for two weeks
Miss Barbara Ballaff is temporarily assigned to the Clinton relief office to assist with new federal applications. Local director Miss Clara Schwandt notes applications are nearly complete here and attention returns to clients with transportation or refused job offers as new applicants surge.
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Relief Administration
Barbara Ballaff
Clinton
Miss Ballaff
Clara Schwandt
Miss Schwandt
Missing Boy's Body Found in East River Search
Police and volunteers using grappling hooks dragged the East River under Piers south of Sutton Place. Recovery occurred north of the last-seen area. An assistant medical examiner ruled the cause of death drowning.
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Sutton Place
Funeral rites set for Mrs Mary A Karr
Mrs. Mary A. Karr 84 died Friday at home 707 West Front Street. Funeral services will be 9 a.m. Monday at St Mathias Church with Rev Msgr W L Hannon in charge. Burial follows at St Mary's Cemetery. Body to remain at George Wittich Funeral Home until services.
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Mary A. Karr
West Front Street
St. Mathias Church
W. L. Hannon
St. Mary’s Cemetery
George Wittich
Union Leader Calls Off Miners' Strike
Union leader Lewis says miners will not work Monday as districts sign extend. He expects ratification by Sunday. Des Moines reports Iowa coal operators doubt a post Monday agreement on postponing the strike amid opposition to the Guffey bill and Roosevelt’s wage extension request.
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Lewis
Iowa
Des Moines
C. T. Carney
Iowa Coal Operators’ Association
Washington
Carney
Roosevelt
NRA
Japan Expands Forces to Tientsin in Sino-Japanese Crisis
London discusses the Sino-Japanese crisis as Japan sends added forces to Tientsin. The British press notes Japan’s penetration of north China as a flagrant violation of the nine power treaty of 1922. A proclamation by the new foreign secretary Sir Samuel Hoare is awaited while Britain preserves a policy of watchful waiting with other pact signatories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Japan
China
Samuel Hoare
Great Britain
United States
Witness in Kidnap Case Faces Charge
A witness in a kidnapping case pleaded not guilty. Lasha defends herself protesting bias and asserting innocence as Mrs Edison, an attorney, testifies about payments to Laska and ransom note discrepancies. Bond for Edison set at 5000 dollars with a preliminary hearing scheduled for Friday June 21.
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Lasha
Mrs. Edison
Laska
Edward Feldman
Albert Bates
Feldman
Edison
Strike Meetings Set By Operators And Workers
The Iowa division United Mine Workers president Frank Wilson sought a meeting with operators and workers, a request that has not been answered. Directors from both Operators association and Mine Workers boards planned separate meetings on the strike question today.
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Frank Wilson
Iowa
United Mine Workers
Operators Association
Mine Workers’ Boards of Directors
Wilton College Alumni to Gather for Sunday Reunion
Former Wilton German English college students and friends will meet on the old Wilton grounds for a picnic dinner and reunion. Alumni head Lauren Henderson announced the event. Dinner starts at 1 PM followed by reminiscences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilton
Old College
Lauren Henderson
Conservation Group Holds Last Meeting at Country Club
Tipton The Child Conservation League closed its club year with a one oclock covered dish luncheon at the country club. Thirty five place settings were prepared. Children were special guests as the business meeting featured installation of officers: Mrs. M A Crary president Mrs Fred Wilson vice president Mrs Frank Norris secretary Mrs Ralph Wingert treasurer with Mrs Mearl Clark as installing officer. Several games followed for all ages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tipton
Child Conservation League
Country Club
M. A. Crary
Fred Wilson
Frank Norris
Ralph Wingert
Mearl Clark
Seventy-Six Farm Bureau to Hold Tuesday Meeting
Members of the Seventy-Six township Farm Bureau will meet Tuesday night at the home of Clarence Eisel for their regular monthly session. County agent Carl E. Rylander and home demonstration agent Dorothy Simmons will give short talks as part of the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Eisel
Carl E. Rylander
Mr. Rylander
Doorothy Simmons
Women in Daring Roles in Circus
Russell Bros circus arrives in Muscatine on Thursday June 20 featuring Irene Ledgett. The versatile performer excels in bareback riding driving a four horse chariot elephant work and tight wire, often covering for injured peers. She also designs costumes and enjoys filming swimming and hunting in spare time.
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Russell Bros. Circus
Muscatine
America
Irene Ledgett
Galaxy of the Arena
West
Irene
Bob Fisher
Miss Ledgett
Russell
Country Club Picnic Highlights Evening Social
Members of the country club held a Thursday night picnic supper with 45 places set. Bridge awarded top scores to Mrs. Sherman Yates and Clare Treadwell, while Mrs. Walter Miller and Mrs. Ed Kelley placed. Committee included Lee Maxson, Lloyd Gossett, Ralph Chamberlain, and L. E. B. Aker. Next picnic supper planned in two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tipton
Sherman Yates
Walter Miller
Ed Kelley
Clare Treadwell
Four-H Rally Day Draws 77 Registrants at Tipton High
A total of 77 Four-H club girls registered for the annual Rally day program at the Tipton high school auditorium on Thursday. Ruby Schroeder of Mechanicsville was elected president for the ensuing year with Helen Mather as vice president, Marjorie Estle secretary, and Doris Miller historian. The new officers were installed during the evening session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tipton
Ruby Schroeder
Mechanicsville
Helen Mather
Marjorie Estle
Doris Miller
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Texas
Lawrence Cockshoot
Fulton Industrial Club
Oberammergau
Reichswehr
Hitler
East River
Harmon M. Waley
Margaret
Federal
Tacoma
Wash
George Weyerhaeuser, Jr
Salt Lake City
Department of Justice
Tientsin
Muscatines First Funeral Home
Meyers Funeral Home
Vynowa
Wilton College
Conservation Group
Farm Bureau
Journal
Magnus
East Fourth St
VE NeIeb
A Launderers Maeda
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