Rural Schools Called Backward
Dr. Paul R. Mort of Teachers College told 300 agricultural leaders at Iowa State College that rural schools in the United States are in wretched condition and a generation behind. He cited that in 1931 over a third of counties spent less than $1,000 per classroom for rural education and less than 10 percent offered a level deemed American minimum. worst conditions were in the southeast and Mississippi Valley. He blamed remoteness from good examples, weak leadership, unequal tax burden, and tradition of the one room school for equalizing opportunities.
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Ames
Paul R. Mort
Schools of Education
Teachers College
Columbia University
Iowa State College
Country Life Institute
United States
America
Mort
Mississippi Valley
Missouri
Illinois
Iowa
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Dakotas
Nebraska
Kansas
Balloonists Await Noon Weather Update For Inflation Decision
Balloonists in Rapid City seek favorable weather for a stratosphere balloon launch. Forecasters report a map showing some promise but require further checks and a noon map study. A definite inflate decision likely after 2 p.m. CST pending weather reports from key positions.
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Rapid City
Telegraph
Boy admits shooting himself after love trouble
Kurtz 18, found wounded on a Hampton pavement, told officers he shot himself. Initial statements tied the act to a broken romance, though he first claimed someone fired at him as he approached a car. He is receiving treatment at a Hampton hospital and worked at the CCC camp there.
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Dumont
Burnett Kurtz
Kurtz
Hampton
CCC
One Dead and Two Critical After Eureka Lumber Riot
An unidentified man was killed and two others critically wounded in a riot at the Holmes-Eureka Lumber Company mill in Eureka California. Police say the clash grew from a long lumber workers strike as pickets tried to stop 300 workers from reporting to work. Police Chief George Littefield reported injuries to Fur policemen as the confrontation unfolded.
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Eureka
Calif
Holmes-Eureka Lumber Company
Pacific Coast Lumber Workers
George Littefield
Cardinal Hayes Denounces Mexican Religious Persecution
New York Archbishop Cardinal Hayes calls Mexico's anti religious actions a death struggle of humanity. He states the persecution targets all priests and aims to destroy religion in every form.
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New York
Cardinal Hayes
Mexico
Girl companion of bandit held in Holdrege Neb
Darlene Stolze of Sioux City was held as an accomplice of Ray Hamilton of Cheyenne. Hamilton, 24, tried to rob a Holdrege store but a merchant swung an ax, averting the crime. Hamilton is hospitalized under guard for a badly cut arm after the incident. Stolze allegedly attempted suicide by poison while questioned.
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Holdrege
Knights Prepare for 72nd Grand Commandery Conclave
Spirit Lake Iowa hosts the 72nd annual Grand Commandery conclave of the Knights Templar from June 24 to 28 at Templar park. Festal week opens with a Sioux City Trinity Lutheran choir concert. Rev Albert Graspell of Davenport leads sacred services in the evening. School of instructions on Monday and sessions run 9 a.m. Tuesday through Friday morning.
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Spirit Lake
Knights Templar
Grand Commandery
Templar Park
Sioux City
Trinity Lutheran Choir
Albert Graspell
Davenport
Lieutenant Loses Army Commission
New York seven second lieutenant Henry A Sebastian, subject to confirmation by President Roosevelt, was today dismissed from the United States army. Major General Lucius R Holbrook announced the court martial findings that Sebastian was guilty of two false official certificates while a cadet at West Point, certifying he was not married when he had wed, contrary to cadet rules.
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New York
Henry A. Sebastian
Roosevelt
United States Army
Lucius R. Holbrook
Sebastian
West Point
Two Rebel Cruisers Defeated Near Hongkong Harbor
Two 37 year old Chinese rebel cruisers attempting to flee Hongkong harbor were repelled by a large modern cruiser. The attackers faced the 2,500 ton Ning Hai, a prized ship of the Nanking government, four years old.
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Hongkong
Hongkong Harbor
Nanking
Sailor Confesses in Waterfront Killing at San Diego
Captain of Detectives Harry J. Kelly said Bert Nauman, sailor on the USS Ortolan, confessed to killing Axel M. Svege, a carpenter of St Paul Minnesota, after a struggle on the water front. Nauman reported the body to the sheriff's office.
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San Diego
Calif
Harry J. Kelly
Tocay
Bert Nauman
U. S S
Ortolan
Axel M. Svege
Carpenter
St. Paul
Minon
Nauman
Sheriff’s Office
Drag River for Body Clues to Roy Seigfried’s Drowning
Dragging continued today in the Kaweah River near Lemon Cove Visalia California for the body of Roy Seigfried of Woodlake former resident of Red Oak Iowa authorities believed drowned while swimming Thursday, searching parties dragged all night but found nothing.
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Visalia
Calif
Kaweah
Lemon Cove
Roy Seigfried
Woodlake
Red Oak
Moone's Emerald Oil Marketed For Bunion Relief
An advertisement promotes Moone's Emerald Oil as a simple inexpensive remedy for bunion pain. It claims fast swelling reduction and full satisfaction with a money back guarantee if not pleased. Provided by Grimm Drvus Henderson Drug Co and local druggists.
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Moone
Grimm Drvus, Co
Henderson Drug Co
Muscatine News Briefs Highlight Local Events
Weather delays postpone Muscatine Girls band concert at American Legion home. Hog receipts totaled 553 dead at the stockyards. Redmen district meeting and drill team initiation in Davenport. Harry Heinz of Chicago returns home after visit with his mother. Local births announced at Hershey hospital. Stroke condition of Marcus Crowe remains serious. New car registrations reported in Muscatine. County board of supervisors adjourns mid month session. Milking Shorthorn society sale set for June 27 with 45 head. Bellevue hospital admits several patients. Children’s Day plans at Evangelical church. Marriage licenses issued to Walter Ahlf and Therese De Fosse. Carl Hearst and Bernice Stecher. Esther Gobble of Los Angeles visiting Muscatine.
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Muscatine Girls
American Legion
Elmer Ziegler
E. E. Yoder
Wellman
Muscatine Redmen
Davenport
Harry Heinz
Chicago
Henry Heinz
East Seventh Street
Otto Brade
Lucas Street
Elsie Begey
East Eighth Street
Belleville
Wis
Albert Garveille
Garveille
Marcus Crowe
Dale Street
Walter Waltman
Nichols
Hershey Hospital
George Detthof
Hazel Vanatta
Newman
Calif
E. E. Bitzer
East Fourth Street
Rosetta Belle Strohm
East Sixth Street
James F. Fries
O. A. Hammer
Mulberry Avenue
Joe Krieger
Orange Street
Leila Kleist
Mildred Ravencraft
Vivian Fowler
Muscatine
Mildred Pietsch
Illinois City
G. G. Healy
Iowa
Illinois
Bellevue Hospital
Margaret Broders
Durant
Dennis Peters
Columbus Junction
Eva Reed
West Sixth Street
C. E. Will
Vincent Clark
East Second Street
Evangelical and Reformed Church
Mildred Heussner
Park Lance
Walter W. Ahlf
Therese de Fosse
Carl J. Hearst
J. Bernice Stecher
Esther Gobble
Los Angeles
Musca
Mrs. H. B. Long Credits Kruschen Diet Plan
Clarinda Iowa resident Mrs. H B Long reports starting weight 226 pounds and after three jars of Kruschen Salts weighs 208 pounds with doctor’s approval. Ad claims physicians prescribe Kruschen to safely lose fat and improve health.
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H. B. Long
Clarinda
Iowa
Corsican Bandit Chief Dies at Dawn on Guillotine
Bastica Corsica July 7 Andre Spada a Corsican bandit chief was executed by guillotine at dawn. Bound arms, he walked to the cart in the square without aid and faced death erect and silent. He refused a cigarette and rum and declared he never lacked courage.
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Bastica
Andre Spada
Governor Heads Search for Four Tourists Missing in New Mexico
Gov Clyde Tingley leads a 300 square mile manhunt in Vaughn New Mexico for four Illinois tourists George Lorius and wife and Albert Heberer and wife. A month earlier a postcard arrived then vanish. Their car was abandoned and forged travelers checks surfaced in St Louis suggesting robbery and murder.
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Vaughn
N. M
Clyde Tingley
New Mexico
Illinois
George Lorius
East St. Louis
Ill
Albert Heberer
Duquoin
Lorius
St. Louis
Chicago Mayors Home Rule Bill Nears Passage
Chicago Mayor Ed ward J. Kelly won near total legislative support as the house approved his home rule measure 86 to 45 to control traction. The bill, limited to transportation and bus lines, goes to the senate which is recessed until Tuesday for concurrence in amendments.
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Springfield
Edward J. Kelly
Chicago
House
Kelly
Senate
Poison Fatal to Woman at Chicago
Mrs. Theresa Ranieri, 49, mother of the kidnaping victim known as Billy Ranieri, died at Franklin Park hospital from poison self-administered, husband Alex Ranieri stating she had been in ill health. Billy, now 18, held his mother’s hand as she passed away.
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Chicago
Theresa Ranieri
Billy” Ranieri
Franklin Park Hospital
Alex Ranieri
Billy
New Cabinet Sought in Belgrade Serbia
Dr. Vladko Maček, longtime foe of dictatorship, was summoned to Belgrade by the regency to form a cabinet after Premier Yug lyub Yevich’s government resigned. Maček left Zagreb at once after the invitation from Prince Paul, regent.
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Belgrade
Yugoslavia
Vladko Matchek
Alexander
Yugolyub Yevitch
Matchek
Zagreb
Paul
Cruelty Alleged in Holliday Divorce Petition
Hazel Holliday charges cruelty as the grounds for divorce. The couple wed August 24, 1934 in Wapello and separated October 24.
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Holliday
Hazel Holliday
Wapello
Dr T W Schultz Named New Economics and Sociology Chief
Dr T W Schultz of Iowa State College economics faculty is appointed head of the economics and sociology department to succeed A G Black who moves to the federal bureau of agricultural economics.
Brothers Still Aloft Push Toward Endurance Flight Record
Meridian Mississippi aviator brothers Al and Fred Key neared a world endurance flight record as of 8:32 a.m. with 404 hours of continuous flight completed. The record attempt spans time and fatigue challenges across the sky.
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Meridian
Miss
Fred Key
Holt Seat Confirmed After Age Challenge
The Senate voted to seat Rush D. Holt Democrat of West Virginia after defeating a resolution claiming his election was void for lacking age. Holt had not yet reached 30 at the start of his term but was 30 now, removing ineligibility and granting him the seat.
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Washington
Senate
Rush D. Holt
West Virginia
Holt
Flashes of Life Readers Digest Style Snippets
A collection of short regional items including a display diamond in New York, a lucky find in Hickory North Carolina, a hitchhiker helped with milk and cash, a Kansas farmer using dogs to hunt coyotes, and a planned sham kidnapping near Burlingame California as police practice.
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Kansas
Quinter
Kas
Billy Leighton
Cove County
Burlingame
Calif
Bay Region
Victor Emmanuel Maintains Italian Throne Tenure
The article notes Victor Emmanuel occupying the Italian throne for thirty four years, highlighting the long reign and political stability accompanying his leadership.
Stomach Gas Relief Endorsed By Muscatine Man
Mr. F. A. Feider of 601 E Fifth Street Muscatine credits Indo-Vin with curing years of stomach gas bloating and chest discomfort. He says the remedy cleared gas from his stomach and stopped shortness of breath and exhaustion. Indo-Vin is sold at Grimm's Drug Store 130 East Second Street Muscatine and by other local druggists.
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F. A. Feider
E. Fifth Street
Muscatine
MR. Feider
Grimm’s
East Second Street
Muscatine Legion Drum Corps Attends District Meeting
The American Legion and Edward Bitzer post members attended a district commanders and adjutants meeting in Washington Thursday night. They discussed Legion interest items and announced a July 17 fish fry to raise funds for travel to the national convention in St Louis Missouri.
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Drum and Bugle Corps
The
American Legion
Edward Bitzer
Washington
Legion
Drum Corps
St. Louis
National Legion
Baptists Vote Down Merger of Missions
The Northern Baptist convention rejected a plan to merge its four missions societies into two bodies after debates and failed proposals. Dr. E Leroy Dakin faced opposition as seven representatives from societies, the general council, and the convention backed the study outcome.
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Colorado Springs
Northern Baptist Convention
E. Leroy Dakin
Milwaukee
General Council
Convention
American Baptist Foreign Mission Society
Women’s
American Baptist Home Mission Society
Sioux City police report of jewelry recovered in Johnson aide case
Miss Frances Robinson revealed to police that a gold and platinum compact valued at 600 dollars was dropped in an auto crash involving Gen. Hugh Johnson and herself. In Iowa City, Dr. Mayhew Derryberry urged redirecting health funds from mass screening to treating the few serious cases. In Knoxville, charges of child stealing against Ivan Van Trease were not pressed after it emerged he had custody of a six year old daughter from a prior Des Moines divorce.
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Sioux City
Frances Robinson
Hugh Johnson
NRA
Johnson
Iowa City
Mayhew Derryberry
New York
American Child Health Association
Iowa
Knoxville
Ivan van Trease
Bandon
Ore
Leon N. Miller
van Trease
Des Moines
Illinois Utility Tax to Senators
The 8 percent utility tax passed the house 84 to 49 as a prelude to continuing debates on extending the Illinois emergency relief commission. The bill, paired with a 3 percent sales tax, goes back to the senate with the Peffers power exemption, which Governor Horner opposes. If constitutional with exemptions, the tax and sales increase are projected to raise about 26 million dollars annually for unemployment relief costs.
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Springfield
Ill
House of Representatives
Mdlinois Emergency Relief Commission
Senate
Horner
Jury Investigation Will Be Continued In Iowa Graft Case
Polk County attorney reports the grand jury will continue its graft investigation Monday with testimony from C F Lytle of Sioux City. Lytle urged Governor Clyde Herring to purge the Democratic party and appoint three Sioux City officers as graft investigators in Sioux City and Woodbury County. The governor initially refused but later appointed officers after a similar request from the Woodbury grand jury. Lytle, 1932 Democratic US Senate nominee, prompted further witness calls under the upcoming session.
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Des Moines
Polk County Attorney's Office
Grand Jury
C. F. Lytle
Sioux City
Lytle
Clyde Herring
Woodbury County
Jones Rests Well After Appendicitis Operation
Atlanta hospital reports golfer Bobby Jones remains in good condition after an appendicitis operation on Thursday. He rested well Thursday night and shows favorable recovery progress.
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Jones
Atlanta
Bobby Jones
Arsenal Bill Voted In Springfield Bills Approved
The Illinois House passed measures sending to the Senate appropriations for a state arsenal costing 1 million dollars and an archives building in Springfield costing 500 thousand dollars.
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Springfield
Ill
House
Senate
Retired Pastor Ackerman Dies at 75 in Illinois Town
The Rev. R. M. Ackerman, 75, a retired Methodist minister, died here today. He served as pastor in churches across central Illinois and eastern Iowa, with his last assignment at a Clinton, Iowa church.
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Mt. Carroll
Ill
R. M. Ackerman
Ilinois
Iowa
Clinton
Golf courses use Indian mounds as hazards in Mississippi valley
Some golf courses along the Mississippi valley incorporate ancient Indian mounds as water or sand hazard features. The practice highlights regional uses of historical earthworks in recreation.
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Mississippi Valley
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