Iowa House OKs Committee to Revise Corporation Laws
Des Moines reports the Iowa House approved forming a committee to revise the 1851 era corporation statutes over a two year study with a $20,000 appropriation. The panel would include members from both houses the attorney general secretary of state and Town bar association president.
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Des Moines
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Lowa House of Representatives
Tamisien
Garrett
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House of the Assembly
Town Bar Association
Supplies to Managua Will Be Sent by Airplane
The Navy Department announced orders to dispatch a Fokker plane from Philadelphia to Managua Nicaragua carrying medical supplies. In Managua the city ruins are being cremated to count dead, with 66 bodies buried in the city and 40 more in an outskirts trench.
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U.P
Navy Department
Fokker
Philadelphia
Managua
Nicaragua
Philadelphia Air Factory
National Guard
F. B. Garrett
Monroe
Tana
Red Cross
Ejection Seats urged for safer air travel
A Beverly Hills reader argues for widespread use of parachutes and ejection seats in commercial aviation. He cites Lindbergh Hawkes Doolittle Williams and Rockne, insisting safety gear should be available and optional for passengers while noting military demand supports the idea.
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Ile
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Managuas Destruction Shapes Swift Survey After Quake
Swift surveys Managua amid widespread ruin with 2000 wounded refugees and doubts rebuilding. He notes no epidemic danger, predicts dry season risks, and says Managua may never be rebuilt while looters are shot fleeing ruins. A separate note reports a light quake felt in San Francisco with no damage.
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Prisco
San Francisco
U.P
Mission
Golden Gate Park
Santa Clara University
Family washing machine motor theft reported in Denver
Jack J. Family told police the electric motor of the Family washing machine vanished while the family was away. Emily suggested a neighboring family may have borrowed it, though theft could be a robbery requiring hand scrubbing of clothes.
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Aprilio
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Jack J. Family
Theamily
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Communion Service Unites Three Churches in Union Observance
About 300 gathered at United Presbyterian Church for a Friday evening union communion marking Christ’s last week. Rev. D C Fulton led, with Rev. A W Henke and Rev. F W Eastwood among participants. Music featured W Carolyn Hamilton's choir and soloists, highlighting a laminated cross centerpiece.
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A W. Henke
Methodist Church
F. W Eastwood
The
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W. Klein
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Areea
W. Carolyn Hamilton
United Presbyterian Choir
Gabriel
Walker
Bradbury
Helen Harvey
Old Rugged Cross
Andrew Blattner
David Auwsyi
Leisch Soule
Claude Leumion
Forest Nelson
R. J. Brown
G. W. Wallace
S. W. Korf
A. Ao
Spis
Carl Hedges
Clayton Nicholson
Patterson
Oscar George
Owen Hayes
Woon Earties Union
Baptist Church
Boo
Bitton
Christian Church
Holy City
Washington High Debaters Reach Finals at Cedar Falls
Washington high school debaters meet Eagle Grove in the finals of the state tournament at Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls after earning the spot by defeating Macon City in the morning semifinals Cherie McElhinney William Sartor and Lucille Davison William Masson compete with coach J A Taylor thirteen schools entered the event Eagle Grove also listed as a contender
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Eagle Grove
Iowa State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
Macon City
Cedar Walls
Cherie McElhinney
William Sartor
Lucille Davison
William Masson
J. A. Taylor
Issue Hunting Licenses At County Recorder Office
The new year for hunting and fishing licenses began April first with 44 licenses issued so far. Most buyers live along the river. For the year ending last March 31, 1,589 licenses were granted in the county, according to county recorder Mrs Minnie Geen.
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County Recorder
Minnie Geen
Probe on Iowa UI grounds work near end. report planned
Iowa City April 4 The legislative committee probing University of Iowa grounds and buildings near completion with plans to report to the legislature by Friday. Attorney exchanges interrupted testimony as Fisk described reconstruction work on the old capitol including fire proofing and releveling amid questions on a $100 000 expenditure.
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Iowa City
Iowa
University of Iowa
J. M. Fisk
University’ of Iowa
Owa City
OM. Fisk
Gronnds
Legislative Investigating
Capitol
Emmet Tinely
Board of Education
Genkinger Funeral Services Set for Sunday Afternoon
Funeral services for John H Genkinger will be held Sunday at 2 30 p m at Sherman's funeral home conducted by Dr A W Henke followed by burial in Grove Cemetery.
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John H Genkinger
Sherman
A. W. Henke
Actin Grove Cemetery
Sunrise Meeting Plans At Union Church
Sunrise meeting plans progress for the union young people’s early service and breakfast at the Christian church tomorrow. The meeting will begin at seven o’clock and is sponsored by the interchurch council of young people.
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Union Young People
Christian Church
The
Young People's Interchurch Council
Weather outlook shows mostly normal temperatures this week
Weather forecast for the upper Mississippi and lower Missouri valleys and the northern and central Great Plains indicates mostly normal temperatures with possible above readings. Precipitation chances rise midweek and cooler conditions may appear toward the end of the period.
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Mississippi
Missouri
Great Plains
Scotchmen Lose Money on Liquor Sham
London reports that thousands of Scotsmen have unknowingly overpaid for whiskey due to mismeasured bottle sizes. An imperial standard mix up means a half gill or glass can cost 32 cents while containing only 26 cents worth of spirit, with buyers typically unaware of the shortfall.
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London
Hritty Hondreds
Glasgow
Crawfordville resident Lyle Anwyl shops in Washington
Lyle Anwyl of Crawfordville returning from Iowa Wesleyan College for spring vacation visited Washington today to shop and browse local stores.
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Lyle Anwyl
Crawfordville
Iowa Wesleyan College
Washington
Washington County Federated Clubs Meet at Wellman
The Washington County Federated Clubs convene at the Wellman Methodist church next Wednesday with speeches by Dr. C W Stewart Mrs Eugene Henely and Mrs C D Rowhouser The program runs from nine in the morning to five in the afternoon with reports talks and a luncheon for club members and officers from Kalona Wellman Washington Grinnell and New London participate
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Washington County
W. @. Vv. club
Wellman
Emil Hesselschwerdt
Kalona
Marshalltown
Joe Howe
Washington
W. H. B. Beck
Federation of Women At Clube
Teluh
GC. W. McLaughlin
Anna Daweon
de Rowhouser
T. V. Knerr
Capital Observes Easter Tomorrow With New Program
Washington reports fair weather for Easter with events across the capital. The White House may open to the public, the president and Mrs Hoover greeting visitors. Arlington tomb services will be broadcast with the President and Mrs. Macover attending. Cherry trees may not bloom as hoped, disappointing many visitors.
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Wasatington
National Capitol
White House
Hoover
Tomb of the Unknown Caldier
Arlington
Broadccast
Mre. Macover
Thompson Cermak Campaign Nearing a Close in Chicago
Thompson and Cermak threat campaign in Chicago as both men make final major attacks ahead of the upcoming mayoral election. Officials note unusual international interest and each side plans a partial closing before Tuesday voting.
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Chicago
Willian Hale Thompson
Anton J. Cermak
Confidence Fails as Thief Robs Chicago Drug Store
Samuel Alexander boasted his store was safe with a bulldog and parrot, but thieves struck early today. Robbers took $1500 in goods and $375 cash, and even the dog and parrot vanished. Authorities investigate the unusual break in as the animals’ fate remains unknown.
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Chicago
U.P
Samuel Alexander
Alexander
Lawsuit Against Winga Dismissed Here
Otis Robinson sued John Winga for 10000 alleging injuries from a fall on basement stairs at the Winga restaurant. The case was dismissed by the plaintiff's attorney with the court ordering costs against Robinson. The plaintiff may refile later. petition filed this afternoon for a same claims case.
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Otis Robinson
John Winga
Robinson
Winga
Union
Theo
Choir staged for Gaul oratorio at Methodist Church
The union choir will present A R Gaul s oratorio The Holy City at the Methodist church tomorrow evening. Members will wear black robes and the church is decorated by Owen Hayes. Miss Carolyn Hamilton directs with Miss Mary Hamilton and Miss Edith Boileau on organ and piano. Richard McCleary will narrate. Organ prelude begins at 7 15 with the oratorio at 7 30 led by Mrs Henry Shields.
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Union Choir
A. RR. Gaul
the Holy City
Methodist Church
Owen Hayes
Carolyn Hamilton
Mary Hunter
Edith Boileau
Membhers
Richard McCleary
Henry Shields
Death of Henry Evans Former Washington Resident Engineer
Engineer Henry Evans, aged 85, died last week in Troy Ohio. Evans was a resident engineer for the Milwaukee Railway during the Washington to Muscatine Ottumwa line construction in 1902. He was a Presbyterian and a Mason, known to Washington residents.
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Troy
Ohio
Henry
Shoppers Mrs. Guy Mitchell and Mrs. Chester Cherryholmes Visit
Mrs. Guy Mitchell of Crawfordsville and Mrs. Chester Cherryholmes of Crawfordsville shopped here yesterday afternoon.
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Guy Mitchell
Crawfordsville
Chester Cherryholmes
Civic leaders move against gangdom in Chicago case
Juror Hagerman, who helped convict Leo VY Brothers for Alfred J. Lingle’s murder, says food in the jury room influenced the verdict. He shifted from 11 to 1 to convict after fear of a long deliberation. Jurors recall good food during trial but poor sandwiches and coffee during deliberations. Defense plans to use Hagerman’s remarks to seek a new trial.
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Chicago
Pilip Hagerman
Leo VY
Brothers
Alfred J. Lingle
United Press Today
Hagerman
Conviction of Leo V Brothers for Tribune reporter slaying
In Chicago on April 4 civic, political and religious leaders hailed the verdict in the Alfred Lingle murder case. Leo V Brothers was found guilty of shooting the Tribune reporter in a subway and faces a 74 year prison term under the verdict. The jury deliberated seven hours.
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Chicago
U.P
Leo V. Brothers
Alfred Lingle
Tribune
Brothers
Simple Rites for Roene Funeral
Simple rites for Knute Rockne to be held at Sacred Heart Church on Notre Dame campus at 2 p.m. Reserved seats for Notre Dame athletes, friends, and family. Radio broadcast planned for global listeners, with hopes for shortwave transmission to Norway, Rockne’s birthplace.
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South Bend
Ind
Notre Dame
Rockne
Norway
Fire alarm mix up starts blaze at Gould Herb plant
An automo biled car struck a telephone pole with a fire alarm box in Malden Mass. Firemen, arriving after witnesses expected a false alarm, found a factory blaze at the Gould Herb plant nearby. The accidental alarm limited damage to about 5500 dollars.
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Malden
Mass
U.P
Gould Herb Factory
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