Admits death by own action hoax linked to theatre ad
An advertising man at the Palace theater admitted planting death by own action evidence used to halt investigations of a hoax near the river front. Police questioned him, he apologized, and promised restitution. Chief Longstreth praised Officer Hunter for turning in the material as the case drew scrutiny.
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Richardson
Palace Theater
American Legion Club
River Front
W. E. Longstreth
Bob Hunter
Menzo Grady
Journal Today
Longstreth
Benny Baker
Penny Parker
Police Department
Mission Groups Meet at Letts
Letts Woman's Home Missionary society hosted an afternoon gathering for zone societies with 65 in attendance. Visitors from Muscatine West Liberty Columbus Junction and Burlington joined the program featuring music readings a address by Mrs Waterhouse and refreshments.
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Letts
Letts Woman's Home Missionary Society
Home Missionary Societies
Muscatine
West Liberty
Columbus Junction
Burlington
H. E. Gipple
Rollo Fry
Wilmot Hendrix
George Crist
Teddy Schwartz
Katie Bowman
Waterhouse
Burlington District
G. W. Hinkhouse
L. H. Forsyth
A. L. Dice
W. T. Wiese
Emma C. Francis
B. F. Schwartz
John Baker
Harriett Rice
J. G. Highbarger
L. S. Penrose
J. A. TeStrake
H. Seem
G. S. Hitchcock
X Rays Studied From TB Survey At County Medical Meeting
X ray films from the county tuberculosis survey were reviewed at a county physicians and nurses clinic held at city hall. Dr John Peck of Des Moines, Iowa Tuberculosis Association medical director, assisted in interpretation. Attendees included Muscatine physicians C P Phillips A J Oliver L C Howe W W Stirlen T F Beveridge T S Wigim L A Royal West Liberty nurse Miss Margaret Matheson and Ruth Walker county survey director.
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John Peck
Des Moines
Iowa Tuberculosis Association
C. P. Phillips
A. J. Oliver
L. C. Howe
W. W. Stirlen
T. F. Beveridge
T. S. Wigim
Muscatine
L. A. Royal
West Liberty
Margaret Matheson
Ruth Walker
Services Held for Charles Milton Kelly Infant
Funeral services for Charles Milton Kelly infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kelly were held at Letts cemetery with Rev. W. S. Moore presiding. The twin boy, born April 10, died June 21 after several days illness. his twin died May 23. Surviving are the parents and grandparents Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Jordan.
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Letts
Charles Milton Kelly
Charles Kelly
W. S. Moore
Iowa GOP Senators Back Tax Policy Backlash
Iowa Republicans in the House condemn the tax bill as nuisance levies. Representative Lloyd Thurston and colleagues Fred C. Gilchrist and John W. Gwynne vote against the measure, citing the 3 cent first class postage rate and federal gasoline tax. Representative Otha D. Wearin, a Democrat, criticizes the gag rule that limited debate to 20 minutes and blocked amendments.
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Washington, D. C
Iowa
Tower Chamber
Lloyd Thurston
Thurston
Otha D. Wearin
Heavy schedule of hearings arranged for county group
Muscatine county conciliatory committee set a heavy docket for a Tuesday session at C. C. Hakes office in the Hershey building. About a dozen old cases were to be heard for arbitration and several new farm debt problems were slated. William Griffin of Riverside, district coordinator, and at least one insurance company representative were expected to attend with the committee.
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Muscatine County
C. C. Hakes
Hershey
John Gray
William Griffin
Riverside
Insurance Company
Fayle Family to Move to Texas Tuesday
Henry Fayle a member of Muscatine’s light and water board resigns and will leave with his family for Houston Texas next Tuesday to settle there. He has sold his stake in Batterson Wessell and will join an insurance firm in Houston. Mayor Herman B Lord will announce Fayles successor on the board in early July.
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Municipal Light and Water Board of Trustees
Muscatine
Huston
Tex
Fayle
Batterson- Wessell Company
Herman B. Lord
Light and Water Board
Six County Men Enlist in Navy
Six Muscatine county young men applied for enlistment in the United States Navy in the past two days. G Youngkin of the Davenport Naval Recruiting office interviewed applicants at the post office. All applicants were rejected because of inability to pass the preliminary physical exam. Iowa's quota for naval enlistment is 56 for this month and 75 for the following month.
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Muscatine County
United States Navy
G. Youngkin
Davenport
Youngkin
Iowa
Summer to Make Debut Saturday in Muscatine
Muscatine will host the inaugural Good Old Summer Time Saturday as forecasts suggest springlike conditions. Light showers totaling .20 inch in the past 24 hours fade, with clear skies and rising temperatures expected to bring the longest day of the year. Professor C C Wylie notes 19 hours 40 minutes of daylight from midnight to midnight, with about 15 hours 13 minutes sun above the horizon and four hours 20 minutes of true night. Dawn breaks at 2 01 am and sunrise at 4 15 am.
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C. C. Wylie
University of Iowa
Wylie
State relief materials expected for three centers
County relief officials report shipments from state headquarters to Muscatine Wilton and West Liberty. The materials are expected to arrive within the next few days and will be distributed among the three centers.
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Ing
Muscatine
Wilton
West Liberty
Nxt
Lutheran Convo to Meet in Muscatine in 1936
Muscatine will host the 1936 convention of the Illinois district of the American Lutheran church in June. The decision was announced at the final session of this year’s annual meeting in Fort Wayne Indiana. The body also voted to continue Wartburg college at Clinton operation.
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Muscatine
Illinois
American Lutheran Church
Ft. Wayne
Ind
Associated Press
Wartburg College
Clinton
Rockafellow Rites Set for Sunday in Wagner Cemetery
Last rites for Mrs. C. O. Rockafellow will be held Sunday at 2 p m at the Ralph J Wittich Funeral Home. Rev W H Slack of Musserville Methodist Church will officiate. Burial follows in Wagner Cemetery near Grandview.
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C. O. Rockafellow
C. F. Weber
Ralph J. Wittich
W. H. Slack
Musserville Methodist Episcopal Church
Wagner Cemetery
Grandview
Mrs Mary Amlong's 93rd Birthday Party in Davenport
To Celebrate Mrs Mary Amlong formerly of Muscatine now of Davenport will celebrate her ninety third birthday at a family dinner party at her Davenport home. Muscatine guests will attend.
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Mary Amlong
Muscatine
Davenport
Armadillos Cross Brazos River by Walking Underwater
Texas residents report armadillos crossing the Brazos River by staying submerged to move between banks. The behavior suggests these animals cannot swim and use river currents to their advantage.
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Brazos River
Texas
Kansas Winds Up Seventh in Annual Damage From Winds
Kansas, often dubbed the cyclone state, ranks seventh in annual wind damage. The assessment highlights persistent vulnerability to severe wind events across the state.
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Kansas
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