Probe opens after recess in Woodbury County grand jury
Woodbury County grand jury resumed after a three week recess amid graft inquiries involving officials. Former County Attorney Max Duckworth and Sioux City Safety Commissioner Kuhlmann had resigned after hearings on charges of taking protection money from slot machine operators and illegal liquor dealers. Records were subpoenaed from State Attorney General Edward L. O Connor and Iowa Liquor Commission official W H Millhaem, with references to Governor Clyde L. Herring.
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Sioux City
Woodbury County
Grand Jury
Verne Marshall
Cedar Rapids
Gazette
Max Duckworth
Kuhlmann
Duckworth
Alma K. Berry
Edward L. O’connor
W. H. Millhaem
Iowa Liquor Commission
Clyde L. Herring
Legion to Push Fight for Bonus in Newton Iowa
National commander Frank N. Belgrano Jr. pledged continued pressure for immediate payment of veterans bonuses. He spoke during Belgrano day in Newton urging Congress to fund and protect veterans’ rights while stressing defense and peace.
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Newton
Frank N. Belgrano, Jr
The
American Legion
Belgrano
Congress
Roach Named to Municipal Board Post
Robert L. Roach was appointed trustee of Muscatine's light and water board to replace Henry Fayle who resigned earlier this month. Roach's term runs July 1 to March 30, 1939, and he heads Roach Investment Co. Notre Dame graduate. Attorney Robert S. Jackson joined Musser library board to fill vacancy and both moves approved by council. Fayle plans to move to Houston with his family.
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Robert L. Roach
Muscatine
Roach Investment Company
University of Notre Dame
Fayle
Roach
Houston
Tex
Death Summons Mary Howard 48 in Muscatine
Mary Ann Howard aged 48 of Muscatine died at Hershey hospital at 11 50 p m Tuesday after an illness since March 31. She was born September 12 1886 in Kansas and married Alva W Howard July 22 1902 at Rock Island. Surviving are her husband six children three brothers and three sisters seven grandchildren. Funeral services 1 p m Friday at Minors City Methodist Episcopal church Rev Caleb Larson officiating. Burial in Illinois City cemetery.
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Mary Ann Howard
Nebraska Street
Hershey Hospital
Kansas
Drury Township
Ill
Muscatine
Alva W. Howard
Rock Island
Howard Wass
Pine Bluff Methodist Episcopal Church
Florence Estabrook
Lorence Howard
Wesley
Omar Howard
Illinois
Laura Lessman
Kenneth Howard
John
Daniel
Wilson Hayes
Bessie Dougherty
Mattie Johnson
Fannie Hatton
Detroit
Mich
Hoffman Funeral Home
Minrors City Methodist Episcopal Church
Caleb Larson
Illinois City Cemetery
Anti Herring Move Scented By Observers
Washington reports John H. Mitchell plans meetings with Iowa leaders to gauge Rep Utterback stance on a possible run for governor to block Gov Herring seeking a third term. Murphy weighs influence on works program picks to sideline Herring, Hopkins comments pending.
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Washington
John H. Mitchell
Iowa
Senator Murphy
Clyde L. Herring
Mitchell
Rep
Utterback
Des Moines
Herring
Murphy
Representative Utterback
Lumber Mills in West Protected by Troops and Police
Military and police forces guarded Pacific Northwest lumber centers as standoff over a wage offer intensified. In Portland 1500 to 2000 union men rejected a five cent raise and demanded recognition. 700 workers returned to six Tacoma mills under guard.
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Tacoma
Wash
Pacific Northwest
Portland
Ore
Portland Sawmill and Timber Workers Union
New Fighting Reported on North China Frontier
Japanese Manchoukuan patrols clashed with Chinese forces along the north China frontier near Tushihkau. Reports say 89 Japanese fought 700 Chinese in a rising battle as Tokyo demands withdrawal of all Chinese troops in Chahar and seeks peace through fresh terms. Major General Kenji Doihara instructed to press for Chinese withdrawal south of the Great Wall.
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Toyko
Johor-Chahar
Manchoukuan Aar
Renge
Mhsinking
Toshikkou
Manchoukuan
War Office
Hsinking
Manchoukuo
Tushihkau
North China
Jehor City
Kenji Doihara
Chahar
Roosevelt launches national youth administration program
President Roosevelt created a national youth administration under the work relief plan to aid about 500000 unemployed youths. It provides apprenticeships in private industry, high school and college training for ages 16 to 26, and work relief with monthly stipends. Josephine Roche and Aubrey Williams will direct the effort with a $50 million fund.
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Washington
Roosevelt
National Youth Administration
Josephine Roche
the Treasury
Aubrey Williams
Harry L. Hopkins
Works Progress
Reprieve Delays Execution of Utah Slayer Delbert Green
Governor Henry H. Blood granted a reprieve saving Delbert Green from a dawn firing squad for the murder of his uncle James Green. Legal fate now rests with the state board of pardons, which would convene in September unless a special session is called.
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Salt Lake City
Henry H. Blood
Delbert Green
Green
James Green
Utah
State Board of Pardons
Schanke Withdraws From State Democratic Chair Race
Mason City postmaster A M Schanke said he will not seek or accept consideration for the Democratic state central committee chair. He cited current duties as postmaster and the Des Moines committee meeting set for June 28.
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Mason City
A. M. Schanke
Democratic State Central Committee
Des Moines
Roosevelt Pushes Wealth Tax apart from nuisance levy
Democratic leaders abandon linking the wealth tax plan to the nuisance tax extension and move to originate a separate bill in the House. President Roosevelt backs early action on the wealth tax but favors separate passage, while Senate delay slows progress toward a Saturday deadline.
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Washington
Senate
House
Roosevelt
Doughton
Harrison
Senate Ninance Committee
Ways and Means Committee
Senate Finance Committee
Treasury
Legislative Drafting
Congress
Unsettled Jet Weather Across Iowa With Thundershowers
Iowa expected local thundershowers this afternoon or tonight and again central and eastern portions into tonight and Thursday morning. Cooler air in extreme northwest tonight. Illinois sees probable thundershowers tonight and Thursday with little temperature change. Mississippi River stages shown for Dubuque Davenport Muscatine Keokuk and St. Louis.
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Iowa
Illinois
Mississippi River
Dubuque
Davenport
Muscatine
Keokuk
St. Louis
Letter from Beverly His California student critique
A reader from Beverly Hills mocks national intelligence tests and a ten day chain letter in England. The writer cites Mexico laughing at it, criticizes technocracy, and claims Americans will overthink any new idea. The tone is playful and skeptical.
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Beverly His
Calif
England
Mexico
Mrs Martin 74 Dies After Long Illness in Davenport
Alice Martin 74 longtime New Boston resident dies at son Fred J. Martins Davenport home after seven years poor health. Born March 4 1861 in New Boston to Peter and Mary Mattson she married Albert J. Martin Sept 11 1879. Survived by seven daughters two sons and several grandchildren with two children predeceased. Funeral at daughter Mrs George Bishops New Boston Thursday at 2 30 p m.
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Alice Martin
New Boston
Ill
Fred J. Martin
Davenport
Martin
Alice Mattson
Peter
Mary Mattson
Albert J. Martin
June Bishop
Winnie Girard
Marn Bauer
Ollie Willits
Eight Inch Rise in Cedar River Noted Near Salisbury Bridge
An eight inch rise in the Cedar river near Salisbury bridge was recorded from Tuesday night to today as heavy showers continued. The river ran bank full but flood danger was not immediate. Mississippi River rise was two inches in 24 hours, stage 6.1 feet. Rainfall in 24 hours measured 0.58 inches. Forecasts call for unsettled weather and local thunderstorms with cooling in the extreme northwest tonight.
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Cedar River
Salisbury Bridge
New Trial Sought for Piquett over Van Meter Harboring
Chicago daily report says Louis Piquett former attorney for John Dillinger seeks a new trial to avoid prison for harboring Homer Van Meter the late Dillinger lieutenant. Piquett convicted Tuesday by a federal jury with sentence deferred until Thursday in connection with Van Meter's death in St Paul two months after Dillinger was killed.
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Chicago
Louis P. Piquett
John Dillinger
Homer van Meter
Piquett
van Meter
St. Paul
Dillinger
Death of August Arndt at 80 in Muscatine
August Arndt age 80 died at 3 40 PM Tuesday at 1119 Hershey Avenue after six years of failing health and pneumonia complications. Born in Germany November 27 1854 he immigrated to Muscatine in 1882. Survived by his widow two daughters Mrs Walter Gunzenhauser and Mrs Wilbur Culp four stepchildren Mrs Lem White Julius Rehbein and Mrs A E Mozer all of Muscatine and Mrs Minnie Westfall of Long Beach CA plus several grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Funeral at 2 30 PM Thursday at St Marys Church conducted by Rev N J Pfeiffer burial in St Marys Cemetery. Mrs Arholt staying with daughter Mrs White at 207 Parmelee Street until after services.
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August Arndt
Hershey Avenue
Arndt
Germany
Muscatine
Margaret Rehbein
St. Mary’s Church
Walter Gunzenhauser
Wilbur Culp
Peoria
Ill
Lem White
Julius Rehbein
A. E. Mozer
Minnie Westfall
Long Beach
Calif
Meyers Funeral Home
Retired Durant Farmer Ends Life
Ed Stark aged 70 a retired farmer hanged himself in his Durant Iowa bedroom after two years of ill health a note beside the body asked that flowers be omitted.
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Durant
Ed Stark
Mussolini Resolved on Complete Solution of Ethiopian Question
Rome reports indicate Mussolini remains firm on Ethiopia turning to a full solution. Capt. Eden leaves for London after brief, cool farewell with Fulvio Suvich. Diplomatic observers expect a League of Nations formula allowing Italian participation if war looms, with Ethiopia urged to accept aid to meet league conditions.
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Rome
Anthony Eden
London
Mussolini
Duce
Capt
Eden
Ethiopia
League
Italy
Des Moines Rivers Flood as Iowa Waters Surge
Des Moines and Iowa rivers flood to dangerous levels forcing lowland residents to evacuate. The Des Moines river rises 27 feet above flood stage at Tracy and 5.7 feet in 24 hours. In Marshalltown the Iowa river climbs 3.5 feet as homes are abandoned. Council Bluffs suffers 4.19 inches of rain, damage totals rise, bridges damaged, and emergency crews repair critical infrastructure. Omaha reports deaths and widespread damage as Indian Creek floods streets and basements.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Tracy
Iowa River
Marshalltown
Council Bluffs
Indian Creek
Omaha
Boyne
Northwestern
Des Moines Odd Fellows Name State Officers and Grand Encampment Leaders
George Baker of Sigourney elected grand master of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows in Iowa by mail ballot. Other state officers include Harry Keepf of Burlington and Clarence R. Off of North English. Grand encampment leaders named for IOOF include Charles C. Heninger of Sigourney and W. A. Merriam as grand scribe.
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Des Moines
George Baker
Sigourney
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
Iowa
W. A. Merriam
Harry Keepf
Burlington
Clarence R. Off
North English
C. D. Evans
Ottumwa
Lynn J. Irwin
Daniel E. Danielson
Cherokee
Charles C. Heninger
A. W. Lee
Stuart
A. K. Meyer
Clinton
J. Craig Dunlavy
Sioux City
Grand Scribe
J. W. Schrainer
Gladbrook
Tom Godfrey
Grinnell
Iver Toiset
Grand Representatives
Aunt Het by Robert Quillen
Quote from Robert Quillen on money and debt reflecting social attitudes about wealth after death. The 1935 copyright notice appears with publisher Syndicate.
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Aunt Het
Robert Quillen
Publishers Syndicate
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Oklahoma City
Legion
Claude Callan
Mrs. Ellis
Sco Ma
Mary Howard
Dil
Progress
Hopkins
North China Frontier
Associated I’ress
Schanke
McNaught Syndicate
Mrs. Martin
League of Nations
Joe McDonald
George Latenser
Eliza
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