Mackenzie Steams Through Muscatine To Load Corn Barges
The 1,600 horsepower steamer Mackenzie towing ten barges stopped at Muscatine to pick up four more corn barges at McKee Feed and Grain. Master Captain A C Ingersoll Jr said additional loads would be taken at Oquawka Keokuk and Grafton with about 20 barges expected at Alton Illinois. The vessel carried coal iron grain and empty barges and traded with the William T Warner near Dubuque before heading to Cairo. The Capitol excursion boat also visited Muscatine locks with trips on Wednesday and plans a return June 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander MacKenzie
Muscatine
McKee Feed and Grain Company
A. C. Ingersoll, Jr
Joliet, Ill
Oquawka
Keokuk
Grafton
Alton
Ill
Minneapolis
Wierton
W. Va
Davaport
Cairo
MacKenzie
Dubuque
William T. Warner
St. Louis
Point Pleasant
Cepitol
Davenport
Muscatine Locks
Business Buying Lags Says Col Ayres Economist
Col Leonard P Ayres vice president and economist at Cleveland Trust Co writes in the monthly business bulletin that deficient business purchasing sustains the low mood more than weak consumer buying. He notes funds spent to raise purchasing power flow into banked deposits rather than reviving production or cutting unemployment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Leonard P. Ayres
Business Bulletin
Cleveland Trust Co
Statistician
Col. Ayres
Evansville Regains Lead in Three-I Circuit
Evansville moves back to first in the Three I league after a seven game win streak ended. The Bees beat Water 6 to 4 as Cedar Rapids beat Clinton 8 to 5 and Bloomington topped Moline. Springfield swept a doubleheader versus Moline 4 to 3 and 5 to 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Evansville
Bloomington
Climm
Cedar Rapids
Independence Day Moving Day for Slum Dwellers
Independence Day will bring new homes for the Vignes family and 40 others in the Santa Rita project at Austin Texas built under the U S Housing Authority plan. Rent will be 6 60 a month. Four more projects open on Independence Day at Buffalo New York Jacksonville Fla and New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Signor
Vigues
Austin
Tex
United States Housing Authority
Vignes
Lakeview
Willett Park
Buffalo
N. Y
Brentwood Park
Jacksonville
Fla
Red Hook
New York City
Grandma Martha Steele hits a solo homer at church picnic
Bristol headline notes 73 year old Martha Steele of East Hartford belted a 150 foot home run in a women's softball game at a church picnic. She recalls defying skeptics and that bases were empty as she spoke from her home in East Hartford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Conn
Martha Steele
East Hartford
U S Public Health Civil Service Exams Open
Competitive exams announced by W N Stirlen of the civil service board for the Indian field service and U S public health service. Openings include a public health nurse in Alaska at 2000 dollars a year and a graduate nurse at 1800 dollars, with age limits and Alaska duty notes. Applications due by July 3. contact Mr Stirlen for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indian Field Service
U. S. Public Health Service
W. N. Tirlen
U. S. Civil Service Board of Examiners
Muscatine
Aliska
Department of the Interior
Alaska
W U. S. Public Health Service
Veterans’ Administration
U. S. Civil Service Commission
Washington, D. C
Stirlen
Stoltz Takes Lead in Golf Tourney at Ottumwa Course
Ottumwa Iowa: 17 year old John Stoltz shot a one under par 71 on a windswept Ottumwa municipal course to take the lead in the local golf tournament. Stoltz represents Ottumwa and leads a field of golfers as play continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stoltz
Ottumwa
John Stoltz
Youth Confesses Writing Notes Plot Cleared
In Des Moines, a Maxwell youth William L. Longcor 20 signed five notes to hatchery operator A F Heinrich seeking 100 dollars. State Bureau of Investigation confirmed the confession ending an extortion case. Longcor was arrested as officials closed in at Maxwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Story County
State Bureau of Investigation
William L. Longcor
Maxwell
C. V. McGriff
Nevada
Longcor
A. F. Heinrich
First day qualifying in Southeastern Iowa amateur tour
Eighty five of 386 entrants in the Southeastern Iowa 54 hole medal play qualified from an 18 hole round amid blustery conditions. Willard White of Knoxville shot 77, Fred Howe and Ed Die Reece of Ottumwa posted 78 and 79, respectively. The 32 low qualifiers advance to 36 holes Sunday for the championship, with Ottumwa Courier sponsoring the meet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southeastern Iowa
Ottumwa
Willard White
Knoxville
Fred Howe
Eddie Reece
Ottumwa Courier
Iowan Tied for Medal in Western Junior Golf Meet
Ann Arbor Mich Western Junior tournament opens match play at University of Michigan course with 32 midwestern juniors. Co medalists Chase Fannon and David Osler shot 74s to share top honors. Northwestern leads team standings with 235 while Michigan has 238.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Arbor
Mich
University of Michigan
Chase Fannon
David Osler
Fannon
Centerville
Saboy
Osler
John Helmstrom
Rockford
Drew Egleston
Detroit
Michigan
Northwestern
William Kelley
Mickey Olson
Wildcats
League Leaders Batting and Pitching Highlights by League
National League led by Arnovich Philadelphia batting .397 and 75 hits. McCormick Cincinnati tops RBI with 44 and tied for home runs at 11. Brown and Martin lead doubles with 17. Herman and Goodman cap triples at 8. Cincinnati’s Derringer 81 earns top pitching. American League stars McQuinn and Hoag at .359. Greenberg Detroit drives 50 RBIs and 48 runs. Wright and Travis hold 6 triples. Case Washington 22 steals. Donald and Hadley New York 6-0 share pitching lead.
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Brown
St. Louis
Martin
Philadelphia
Herman
Chicago
Goodman
Cincinnati
McCormick
Lomberdi
Camilli
Brooklyn
Handley
Pittsburgh
Derringer
McQuinn
Hoag
Greenberg
Detroit
Wright
Travis
Washington
Case
Donald and
Hadley
New York
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Ansville
Journal’s
Nash Dealers
Chryslers
OLDS
Pontiac
Buicks
Willys
Nash, Willys, Overland Sales and Service
Cedar Street
Paris
Nic
U.S. Public Health Civil Service
National League
Arnovich
Philadel
Phia
Werber
Allen Ellender
Louisiana
Chrysler
Plymouth
Hudson
Chevrolet
Auburn
Rowdy F. Thompson Garage
West Second St
Muscatine, Ia
Kolpack’s
Auto Salvage
East Front St
Rock Island Depot
Eeee
Ford
Henry's Goldfish Hatchery
Call
Shell Boat
John White
South Muscatine
C. O. Duncan
Zenith Radio
East Front
Muscatine Home Society
Whitmer
Mississippi Valley Garden
Montpelier
Don Roth
Grand Hotel
Grandview
Henderson's Drug Stores
Joseph G. Johnston
West Seventh Street
McDonald
Weiershauser & Schmidt Sheet Metal Co
Jefferson School
C. C. Hakes & CO
Studebaker
Welch Bros
Iowa Ave
Studebaker Sales and Service
Eaat
Inquire Sycamore
Hershey Ave
Lewin’'s
Stewart
Chocolate Shop
Graham Drug
McBride
O. K
East 2Nd St
Hopkin’s Law Shop
Doc Tillie
Alfred E. Olson
Mulberry
Baby Chicks
Ashton Hatcheries
West Liberty
Kistler Chick Store
Iowa
Sunnysids
Florist
Miller Greenhouses
Weirshauser & Schmidt Sheet Metal Co
Northern Gravel Company
Akron
Goodrich Silvertown
Herbert Lea
Mgr
Sycamore
Orrie Glatstein Furniture Mart
Dime Stores
Universal Crushed Shell Co
Montgomery Ward Co
Florence
West Second
Titus Co
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