Parade Details Outline Centennial Celebration Procession
City parade plans for the community centennial include 85 entries with six bands and six drum corps plus floats from Tri-Cities Milan Monmouth and Muscatine county. Start 7 p.m. marching route along Fourth Mulberry Third Pine Second and Mulberry to Jefferson school. divisions listed with assemble blocks and participating groups.
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Palace Committee
Tri-Cities
Milan
Monmouth
Ill
Muscatine County
Fourth Street
Mulberry Avenue
Mulberry
Third
Pine Street
Second Street
Jeffrson School Field
Marshal Hacker
Legion
City of
American Legion Auxiliary
P. M. Musser Public Library
Muscatine Boys
Moose
Elks
Eagle
D. O. K. K. Oriental
K. P. Lodge
Order of de- Molay
Muscatine Maennerchor
Washington
American Legion
Women’s Relief Corps
F. ‘ Bishop Camp
Harris Fails to Appear in Assault Case
Madeline Harris of Muscatine was arrested Saturday evening and ordered to face assault and battery charges in police court. She did not appear as scheduled, was released on recognizance after promising to plead guilty, and officers said she would be arraigned once located. Pearl Peters filed the charges after a dispute at an East Fifth Street home left Peters with a black eye.
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Madeline Harris
Muscatine
Offcers
Pearl Peters
East Fifth Street
Tal
Lilian Smolt
Chicago
Herbert Begsby
Bartlett Street
Lila Kruger
Ed Kruger
East Third Street
Sycamore Street
Mulberry Avenue
Frank Jacobs
Club members to lead Muscatine county Farm Bureau meeting
Seventy Six township division of the Muscatine county Farm Bureau will meet Wednesday night at Mrs. John Eliason's home with four H club members in charge of the program and the social hour. Ark for Vote Coupons.
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Four-H Club
Muscatine County
Immediate Start Planned on Louisa County Levees
U S army engineers announced they will begin repairs on Louisa county levee improvements without awaiting the recovery bill. Bids will be opened within a week and contracts awarded soon after, with work starting shortly thereafter.
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Washington, D.C
U. S S. Army Engineers
Louisa County
Board Plans Picnic and Excursion for Aug and Sept
The board of bureau discussed arrangements for the annual excursion tentatively set for Aug 4 and the annual picnic planned for early September. The meeting at the courthouse reviewed last month’s reports. County Agent Carl E Rylander resumed his work after a Minnesota fishing trip.
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Muscatine
First Heat Death Reported In Cedar Rapids
The heat reached 98 degrees at 1:30 this afternoon in Cedar Rapids. Frank Blazek, 79, died from acute dilation of the heart caused by the heat, according to Coroner R. A. Vorpahl.
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Cedar Rapids
Mercury
Frank Blazek
R. A. Vorpahl
Divorce Granted to Clara Unruh in Missouri District Court
Clara Unruh was granted a divorce from William P. Unruh in district court after alleging cruelty. She will receive alimony of five dollars weekly starting July 1 plus attorney fees of fifty dollars and costs of eight dollars thirty cents. The couple wed in El mira Missouri on June 28 1926.
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Clara Unruh
D. V. Jackson
William P. Unruh
Elmira
Kenneth Buck
Iowa Repeal Vote Canvass Began By State Board
Des Moines reports the state executive council as canvassing the repeal vote with an expected completion later today. Officials will issue certificates of election to the 99 delegates chosen for the constitutional convention on July 10, after unofficial returns show more than 127000 votes in favor of repealing the eighteenth amendment.
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Des Moines
Iowa
State Executive Council
State
Secretary of State
Muscatine Liquor Charge Arraignment Set For Umbanhowar
John Umbanhowar of Muscatine was arrested on Walnut Street at 6 30 p m for illegal possession of liquor and is scheduled for arraignment later today. Officers said he discarded a bottle of liquor at arrest. Earlier police court handled intoxication and speeding cases with multiple defendants receiving fines suspensions and jail terms.
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John Umbanhowar
Muscatine
Walnut Street
Umbanhowar
J. C. Coster
Harold Tobias
Jimmy Murphy
William Wetzel
Curtis Smith
Atalissa
Stephen Brugman
Kenneth Windman
Clem Ward
Dubuque
Marvin Mills
McNallie Sisters
Corydon Man Named Assistant Attorney General
Harry Garrett of Corydon has been named assistant attorney general to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Leon Powers. Appointed by Attorney General Ed O'Connor, Garrett will take over his new duties July 1 when Powers resignation becomes effective. Garrett, a Democrat, is a former member of the state legislature.
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Pens
Leon Powers
Corydon
Deg Moines
Harry Garrett
Ed O'Connor
Garrett
Powers
Aid for Cotton Farmers Promoted in Production Cut Plan
Washington officials predicted strong farmer participation as cotton acreage would be cut during a week long campaign. Administrators offered two payment options from cash subsidies to an option benefit plan with government held cotton valued at six cents per pound. Officials aim to reduce this year’s crop by at least 3,000,000 bales and prepare a parallel wheat reduction drive by July 1.
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Washington
Chester Davis
C. A. Cobb
Davis
Divers Seek Bodies of Drowned Fliers
Divers worked from Langley Field Virginia to recover four air corps reserve fliers killed when their plane crashed into the James River near Rushmere Saturday night. The victims include Second Lieut. Lewis Horvath of Honey Creek Wisconsin, Second Lieut. H. W. Macklecan of Baltimore, and Privates Charles C. Sayre of Philadelphia and Albert C. Oliver of Smithfield North Carolina, all from the 49th squadron.
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Langley Field
James River
Rushmere
Lewis Horvath
Air Corps Reserve
Honey Creek
Vic
H. W. Macklecan
Baltimore
Charles C. Sayre
Philadelphia
Albert C. Oliver
Smithfield
N. C
49Th Squadron
Relief Workers Demand Increase in Waterloo County
A group of 70 unemployed men told the Blackhawk county board they would not work on county projects until food allowances rise. Spokesman Earl Pettit cited an average of 2 1/2 cents per meal per person. A committee will meet the county relief committee Wednesday morning. The protest uses R F C funds and is not linked to the Waterloo Unemployed Relief club.
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Waterloo
Blackhawk County Board
Earl Pettit
R. M. F. C. Relief Committee
Waterloo Unemployed Relief Club
Tick Fever Reported in Iowa Two Cases Noted
The Iowa state health department reports two cases of Rocky Mountain spotted fever in Des Moines. The disease, new to Iowa, is spread by the bite of an infected wood tick and can be fatal in its Rocky Mountain region.
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Iowa
Des Moines
Rocky Mountain
State Health Department
Missouri Man Dies in Davenport Hotel
P E Stone of Independence Missouri was found dead in his Blackhawk hotel room in Davenport this morning. Coroner J D Cantwell attributed the death to angina pectoris triggered by extreme heat. Stone had complained of heat since Friday and was moved to a cooler room before his death occurred after he did not answer a 830 am call.
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Davenport
P. E. Stone
Independence
Blackhawk
J. D. Cantwell
Jone
Centenary events prompt varied city activities
Miss McCallen received a blood transfusion Saturday night as centennial celebrations spur local happenings. Residents attend meetings, parades, and visits, with police restricting parking on Front and Sycamore streets for riverfront festivities and a Knights of Pythias parade lineup.
County and City Offices Close for Centennial Celebration
County and city offices will close Wednesday and Thursday afternoons to allow employees to take part in Muscatine’s centennial celebration. J Henry Schaef er chairs the board of supervisors for the county and Floyd McKin ney the city recorder announced the plan. Offices stay open Wednesday and Thursday mornings. Vote coupons requested.
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Muscatine
J. Henry Schaefer
Board of Supervisors
County
Floyd McKinney
Former Aide Admits Order to Delay Harriman Case
Nugent Dodds a former assistant United States attorney general in charge of the criminal division testified before a senate sub committee that he directed the delay in prosecuting alleged irregularities at Harriman National Bank and Trust. He said he had complete control over the Harriman matter and alone was responsible for the postponement. The hearing paused as U S district judge William Bondy adjourned until Wednesday.
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New York
Nugent Dodds
United States
Senate
Harriman National Bank and Trust Company
Dodds
Washington, D. C
Harriman
George Z. Medalie
Department of Justice
Medalie
William Bondy
Girls 4 H Club Plans Fair at June Meeting
The West Liberty Four H girls club discussed plans for attending and participating in the county fair at their June meeting with Miss Margaret Oostendorp. County agent Elizabeth Armstrong presented the feature. Zeller La Fever and Vance reported on the state convention. Attendees Oostendorp Zeller and Satterthwaite were named for the Rotary lodge outing in July. The next meeting will be at Wanda Zeller's home on July 14.
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West Liberty
Margaret Oostendorp
Elizabeth Armstrong
Wanda Zeller
Helen la Fever
Ruth Vance
Norma Satterthwaite
Rotary Lodge
Gold Hoarders to Be Named in Roosevelt Order Refusal
Washington reports that the Department of Justice will publish the names of individuals who refused to return gold per President Roosevelt's order. Attorney General Cummings said prosecutions will follow the publication after completing the evidence, noting 185 defiers holding $1,141,819. The campaign has restored $23,000,000 to banks.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Department of Justice
Cummings
Department
Instruction to Be Given Club Groups Throughout Week
Miss Armstrong home demonstration agent plans demonstrations for Four-H club groups all week. Tuesday meetings with Fulton Royal Workers and Fulton Industrial club at Mrs Brockman’s home. Wednesday at Mrs Collier’s, Thursday bread making demo at Miss Louise Brown’s, Friday two club visits at Mrs Case and Mrs Naumann’s homes. Ast for Yote Coupons.
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Elizabeth Armstrong
Miss Armstrong
Fulton Royal Workers
Fulton Industrial Club
Harry Brockman
O. B. Collier
Louise Brown
Wapsie Ever Ready Club
George Case
Goshen Wapsie Club
Harry Naumann
Doug Fairbanks Jr In Serious Condition At Hospital
Douglas Fairbanks Jr. is in serious condition at Doctors Hospital after an attack of pneumonia following a bad cold. He arrived from Europe Friday and was admitted over the weekend, taken from his mother Mrs. Jack Whiting’s home life in New York.
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New York
Douglas Fairbanks, Jr
Doctors Hospital
Buffalo Boy Seized With Cramps While Bathing
Davenport police rushed to the Mississippi River area after reports that 15 year old Leo Collindes drowned while bathing with friends. The incident occurred in the river near Davenport and involved a missing palmotor device.
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Buffalo Boy
Davenport
Buffalo
Leo Collindes
War on Cinch Bugs Proposed by Iowa Council
Iowa officials urge 3,000 reforestation workers to aid in a chinch bug campaign threatening corn across southern counties from Page to the Mississippi. Dr. A B MacDonald says quick action is needed as bugs move from wheat and oats into corn. If approved, the corps will be deployed to install chemical barriers and defenses. Advisors at the meeting include Drs MacDonald Drake and officials Murray Aaberg Harris.
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Des Moines
Iowa
A. B. MacDonald
Iowa State College
E. Murray Bruner
Louisville
Bruner
U. S
Iece
MacDonald
Drake
Murray
Aaberg
Harris
Massachusetts ratifies 21st amendment in unanimous vote
Massachusetts through a constitutional convention ratified the 21st amendment repealing the 18th, becoming the seventh state to do so. The 45 delegates voted unanimously after pledges to support ratification.
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Boston
Massachusetts
Durant Farmer Ends His Life in Barn Suicide
Davenport Durant area farmer Fred Frick aged 58 was found hanging in a barn on his farm after failing to return to the house. Coroner J D Cantwell ruled no inquest necessary.
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Davenport
Fred Frick
Durant
J. D. Cantwell
G O P Launches Drive for Power
Republican leaders open a nationwide campaign to retake control of the federal government arguing Democrats inflated spending and used tricky bookkeeping. Representative Snell of New York frames the effort as a response to Roosevelt programs and predicts gains in the November 1934 elections with a push for the Couper vote.
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Washington
Snell
New York
Heat Wave Raises Muscatine Water Use Marked Increase
City officials report Muscatine water consumption rose by about 1,000,000 gallons daily during the heat spell. The plant now pumps over 2,500,000 gallons per day, up from a normal 1,600,000. Readings show the rise, while the Lucas Street tower and tank received two coats of aluminum paint to reduce water temperature by about 12 percent, yielding cooler supply from the standpipe.
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Muscatine
City Water Department
Toda
Lucas Street
Dodge Show-Down Plan Lets You Judge the Big New Six
A Dodge advertisement invites readers to test the big new Dodge Six under a “Show-Down” plan. It promises authentic performance and luxury claims, including Floating Power engine mountings hydraulic brakes all steel body and a bridge-type frame. Tests claim $50 to $150 in running savings and 12 features for quicker pickup and smoother ride.
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Dodge
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Peggy) McMath
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