Elbern R. Knott Dies in Accident
Elbern R. Knott 46 of Wilton died Thursday in Los Angeles when his car collided with a street car. Born in Meriden Iowa he grew up in Wilton and later worked as a traveling salesman on the Pacific coast. Survived by wife Eva Port, daughter Jane, son Richard, a brother Donald, three sisters Golda Alta Frances and aunt Ella Nicolaus.
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Los Angeles
Mr. Knott
Meriden
Ella Nicolaus
Chicago
Marshall Field and Company
Pacific Coast
New York
Eva Port
Jane
Richard
Donald Knott
Golda Knott
Alta Barnard
Frances Knott
Omaha
City
Big Session Ends Roosevelt Victory On Capitol Action
President Roosevelt secured broad support as Congress quickly enacted his program. Key fights over veterans spending, Hawaii mainland governance, and amid bloc votes left several measures unresolved. Senate and House adjourned for January after a swift, contentious session.
West Liberty Notes and Society Roundup
West Liberty residents are noted moving to the Robinson residence on East Maygon Avenue. Grinnell College instructor Miss Grace Hunter will summer with relatives in the area and attend the University of Iowa for advanced work. A. B. Anderson is seriously ill on East Fourth Street and Dr. H. E. Mullen of Montezuma visited the Carey home with his mother. The North Prairie Social club met with 59 in attendance as they discussed The Flag, with a next all day meeting planned near Atalissa and a two week gap before the next regular meeting. Various visits and community notes follow including travel of Miss Carrie Melick and Miss Evelyn Noe, and a funeral for Thomas Long Botham at the Presbyterian church. The issue ends with a copy of a Roosevelt letter thanking the House for cooperation during the seventy-third Congress.
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R. M. Dissinger
Ames
Robinson
East Maxgon Avenue
Grace Hunter
Grinnell College
George Schafer
University of Iowa
A. B. Anderson
East Fourth Street
H. E. Mullen
Montezuma
J. C. Carey
Carey
Ada Mullen
North Prairie
Will Bennett
Ivan Bennett
Atalissa
Earl Schooley
Wilson
Carrie Melick
Lurine Gilson
Burlington
Charles Gilson
Evelyn Noe
Muscatine
H. B. Melick
Margaret
Marian
Noble Grand Circle
L. E. Billhimer
Eugueni2 Propst
James Dickerson
Fushia Harrington
Thomas Longbotham
Presbyterian Church
Oak Ridge Cemetery
Bank Case Jury Stage Continues in Wapello Trial
Testimony focused on asset transfers and depreciation of notes as McCullough and McClurkin details emerged. Hicklin and Arms testified on meetings Oct 10 and the decision not to open the bank, with emphasis on Shew bonds and debt pressures.
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Arms
McCullough
McClurkin
E. R. Hicklin
Wapello
R. J. Arms
Gray
Davison
William and
Mary Rogers
Rogers
Ben Luckentill
Commercial Bank
L. L. Jacks
D. N. Johnson
Bayne
George A. Beane
L. S. Blair Farm
McGinnis Farm
O’neal
McCulough
Frea
W. O. Shew
Des Moines
Cedar Rapids
Chicago
Iowa
Livingstor
Joiner Davison
Bert Luckenbill
Mark Davison
Arthur Springer
Springer
Cecil L. McClurkin
Johnson
H. B. Davison
Livingston
Blaine
Davenport Bank
Davenport
Fred Shew
Shew
Roosevelt Plans Vacation and Sea Cruise from Maine
President Roosevelt closes Congress then plans a private Amberjack II voyage to Campo Bello island near the Canadian border. He aims to resume anti depression work in two weeks, with James Roosevelt and two friends sailing to Portland, then joined by Franklin and John for a coast cruise starting June 22.
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Roosevelt
Stephen T. Early
Congress
Campo Bello Island
Maine
James
Portland
Franklin
John
Rock
Parley Awaits U.S. Attitude on Currency
The article reports that gates stood firm on denials of any agreement on currency stabilization and that Washington would issue further instructions. British officials denied an agreement on stabilizing the pound dollar rate. Norman Davis, U.S. representative at the disarmament conference, arrives in London to confer with the American delegation and then plans to go to Washington to consult with President Roosevelt.
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Washington
Norman Davis
London
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