Chile Declares Martial Law After Cabinet Resigns
In Santiago April a state of martial law was proclaimed after the Chilean cabinet resi gned amid a national financial crisis. President Montero ordered the measure for sixty days as authorities say a plot to seize the palace was foiled. Thousands queued at the central bank trading paper pesos for minted coinage amid silver hoarding fears. Armed troops patrolled streets as banks and public offices faced machine gun protection.
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Santiago
Chile
Cune
Montero
Armando Marin
Two Masked Robbers Raid Webster Home
Police search for two masked armed men who raided Guy Floyd and his mother in Webster last night binding victims and ransacking the residence for a large sum of money believed concealed there.
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Webster Cit
INS
Guy Floyd
Rumors Mount Over Lindbergh Kidnapping Case
Reports from Hopewell and Norfolk describe a flurry of unverified claims about the Lindbergh baby. Officials and negotiators refuse to confirm any breakthrough as silence and inactivity persist in the case.
Iowa 60 Million Disbursed In Last Fiscal Year
Iowa state total disbursements for the last fiscal year reached about 60 million dollars. General fund receipts totaled 18.93 million, with motor fuel license fees near 12.18 million and motor vehicle fees about 12.46 million. State Tax Levy provided 9.88 million, cigarette tax 1.41 million, with other sources noted.
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Des Moines
Iowa
INS
Ilowa
Ray E. Johnson
Johnson
Treasury
Jury Selected to Try Four Americans for Murder in Hawaii
In Honolulu the jury for the Grace Fortescue case against Lieut. Thomas Massie and two Navy enlisted men is formed as East meets West in a mixed panel. The group includes six Caucasians and six from Asian and mixed backgrounds. Prosecutors and defense crew, led by Clarence Darrow, await trial with two mainland psychiatrists joining the defense.
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Tropics
Grace Hubbard Fortescue
American Society
Thomas H. Massie
United States Navy
John IC. Kelley
Darrow
Edward Huntington Williams
James Orbison
Los Angeles
Mills Taylor to Speak Here
Dr. Mails J. Taylor of Philadelphia associate secretary of the board of foreign missions of the United Presbyterian church will speak in the church of that denomination here next Sunday morning. He was born in Washington and reared here and has many friends in the community. He will address a union service at Crawfordsville Sunday evening and a popular meeting Monday evening at Crawfordsville in connection with Keokuk presbytery.
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Mails J. Taylor
Philadelphia
Board of Foreign Missions
United Presbyterian Church
BD. Chalmers Fulton
Taylor
Washington
Crawfordsville
Keokuk
Troopers Drill Outdoors Ahead of May 25 Inspection
Members of Troop F 115th Cavalry move from the city hall drill room to the field near the cavalry stable for mounted maneuvers under Captain Jay Brown and Lieutenants Walter Conner and Harry Donaldson as they prepare for the annual inspection set for May 25.
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115Th Cavalry
City Hall
Cavalry Stable
Jay Brown
Walter Conner
Harry Donaldson
Atchison Long and Putnam Return From Davenport Visit
A. F. Atchison John Long and Clyde Putnam came back from Davenport Wednesday evening after serving on the federal grand jury. Atchison was the driver.
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A. F. Atchison
John Long
Clyde Putnam
Davenport
Federal
Mr. Atchison
Fight Over Probe of Al Capone Mob
In Chicago a court clash erupted over an investigation into Al Capone's organization influencing politics. Chief Justice Harry Fisher dismissed a special jury convened by Circuit Judge Michael Feinberg and revoked Hart's appointment as special state's attorney. Feinberg seeks GOP nomination for state's attorney. Hart replaces him with Floyd Thompson as special prosecutor amid ongoing jury activity.
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Ghicago
April
INS
al Capone
Harry Fisher
Criminal Court
Michael Feinberg
Feinberg
Fisher
Louis EK. Hart
Hart
Floyd Thompson
State Supreme Court
Missionary Miss Ida Friesen to Speak at Union Young People Meet
Miss Ida Friesen, daughter of Rev and Mrs P A Friesen, former missionaries in India, will address the union young people meeting at 6 15 Sunday evening in the Christian church. Sponsored by the interchurch council, the event invites all interested youth to attend. The Friesen family served in Dhamtari, Central Provinces, India.
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Ida Frieesen
Union Young People
Interchurch Council
Christian Church
Miss Friesen
India
P. A. Friesen
Dhamtari
Central Provinces
Washington High Students Win Big At Sigourney Meet
Washington High School musicians earned two firsts and four seconds in six events at Sigourney this morning and will compete in further sub district events later. Karl Bevins and Martha Mathers won solo firsts. several ensembles and soloists took seconds. Wellman High mixed chorus also placed first at Sigourney in class C.
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Washington High School
Sigourney
Washington
Karl Bevins
Martha Mathers
Maurice Mayo
Daryl Fetters
William Stewart
Francis McConnell
Karl Kindig
Donald Welsh
Velda Jarcell
Helen Melinski
Helen Sartor
Gina Bianchi
Vernette Johnson
Wellman Chorus
Wellman
Wellman High School
Marjorie Godber
Ruth Wehrle
Margaret Huntsberger
Popularity Contest Gains Highlight Washington entrants
Marguerite Hunsaker of Washington jumps twenty one places to 43 850 votes boosting her total to 13850 The page lists standings with Mildred Brown solid in third and Mildred Craig Mary Pauls Elsie Glassburner among other contestants vying for Miss Washington votes Stephen Lucas of New York and Budapest visits to inspire contestants.
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Marguerite Hunsaker
Washington
Europe
Letha Schmitter
Rubio
Clara Garrett
Irene Fishburn
Mildred Brown
Sisterhood of
de Molay
Order of the Rainbow
Iowa
Stephen Lucas
New York
Budapest
Hungary
Mildred Craig
Mary Pauls
Elsie Glassburner
Mildred Patterson
Washinngton. i
Ma Ry Louise Barnes
Crawfordsville
Dorothy Soukup
River Bus
N. E
Eva Burham
Mae Mangold
Wash
Marguerite Reister
Mary Dougall
Helen Carson
Dorothy Masson
Gertrude ._Hammer
Alice Wolfe
Eva Diller
Virginia
Mirgon
Kathleen Coffey
Ains
Wilma Brinning
Ruth Wilson
Dorothy Ruebsam
Helen Schoonover
Nellie Wylie
Marjorie Robertson
Verna Palmer
Lois Holland
Wyman
Alice Poole
Small roof fire at Alfred Johnson home controlled by volunteers
A roof fire at the Alfred Johnson residence near the water works was contained by volunteers before firefighters arrived. Damage was slight. Ralph Scott was in Burlington today. Mrs. Hattie Mayhew was taken to Washington County Hospital for treatment.
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Alfred Johnson
Ralph Scott
Burlington
Hattie Mayhew
Washington County Hospital
Phar Lap the great Australian horse dies after triumph
Beverly Hills reports the death of Phar Lap the famed Australian racehorse after a long career that began in Australia and included a spectacular international mount. The piece notes the horse earned wide respect and brought honor to Australia and its people.
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Beverly Hills
Cal
Australia
Wolfe
Phar Lap
Howard Jeffrey Dies in Portland Oregon
Howard Jeffrey son of Mrs W R Jeffrey of this city died in Portland Oregon after years of ill health and a stroke four years ago He was born October 18 1880 attended local schools and Northwestern University He became general manager of the Coos Bay Lumber Company mill at Marshfield Oregon He was married in 1915 to Jessie Hammond and leaves two daughters Jean Hammond and Elizabeth Ann his mother four sisters and two brothers His body will be cremated in Portland and ashes brought back to his hometown as per his wishes.
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Howard Jeffrey
W. R. Jeffrey
Portland
Oregon
Jeffrey
Mr. Jeffrey
Washington Academy
Northwestern University
Seattle
Washington
Far West
Coose Bay Lumber Company
Marshfield
Jessie Hammond
Jean Hammond
Elizabeth Ann
South Avenue
Myrta
Jessie
St. Louis
R. S. Finley
Mt. Pleasant
S. R. Wallace
Ainsworth
A. P. Jeffrey
Knoxville
Illinois
Hiram G. Jeffrey
Carroll
Iowa
Howard
Equity Cases Set for Trial
Non-jury cases have been scheduled for trial by Judge D W Hamilton on Thursday April 14 and Friday April 15. Thursday’s docket includes Casper vs Burham Bergh vs Woodford Dodder vs Finney Miller vs Kessel Anderson vs Stephens Jones admr vs Ravenold. Friday’s docket lists Chilcote vs Havel McArtor vs MecArtor Riley vs Cochran Snyder vs Adams Jones admr vs Noel Temple vs Houck.
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D. W. Hamilton
Casper
Burham
Bergh
Woodford
Dodder
Finney
Miller
Kessel
Anderson
Et al
Havel
McArtor
MecArtor
Riley
Cochran
Snyder
Adams
Jones
Admr
Noel
Temple
Houck
Mrs. Lute Recovers as Caregiver Returns from Eldon
Mrs. Ray C. Tracy came back Wednesday from Eldon where she had cared for her mother Mrs. J. M. Lute who was ill with pneumonia. Mrs. Lute is improving.
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Ray C. Tracy
Eldon
J. M. Lute
House Votes to Abolish Federal Farm Board Debated
Congress rejects the effort to abolish the Federal Farm Board by 140 to 23 votes as Vinson Georgia seeks to move board duties to Agriculture. In separate action Senate leaders block consideration of a restraint resolution urging a specific economy program. Veterans present petitions demanding cash payments of the remainder of the soldiers bonus, numbering over 2.4 million names.
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Washington
INS
House
Federal Farm Board
Representative Vinson
Georgia
Independent Offices
Department of Agriculture
Senate
Hoover
Congress
Byrnes
South Carolina
Fess
Ohio
Reed
Pennsylvania
Capitol
Washington to Organize Baseball Club This Season
Interest ran high at a city hall meeting as Washington plans a creditable baseball team. Charles Clark will manage, backed by experienced players from recent seasons. A fund from local business leaders supports equipment and season setup. league plans are undecided with talks of a southeastern Iowa regional loop.
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Washington
City Hall
Charles Clark
Iowa
Hradek Declares Candidacy for County Supervisor
W. Hradek of Wellman announces his bid for county supervisor in the 1934 term, subject to Republican voters at the June primary election. He states his intention to seek the nomination at the upcoming primary.
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W. «. Hradek
Wellman
Boice Named To Iowa State Board Of Health
Dr A Boice is named to the Iowa state board of health succeeding Dr A J Weaver of Muscatine who died five weeks ago. The board led by Dr D C Steelsmith includes Dr Cassius T Lesan Dr H W Plummer Dr W A Seidler and Dr J D Lowry with no compensation but travel expenses.
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A. Boice
State Board of Health
Dan Turner
A. J. Weaver
Muscatine
State Board
D. C. Steelsmith
Cassius T. Lesan
Mt. Ayr
H. W. Plummer
Lime Springs
W. A. Seidler
Jamacca
J. D. Lowry
Ft. Dodge
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St. John’s
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George D MelIntrye
Henry §. Y. Chang
Mills Taylor
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Swashington High School
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Electrica Enius
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Craw
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Amng
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Mildred Edmondson
Leona Parcell
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Alice Bratton
Marguerite Skola
Kalona
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Elizabeth Koehler
Nellie Anderson
Ruby Hindahl
la Vera Perrin
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Vera Darbyshire
Mary Louise Hopping
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Almeda Beenblossom
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Collette Te Bockhorst
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van Irene Fishburn
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Wayland
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Mary Dawson
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Marcella Flander
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Keote
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Ruth Jennings
Hie
Rapere
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House Economy Committee
Hradek
Boice
Iowa Health Board
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