Condon Still Pursues Lindbergh Baby Return Effort
Dr John F K Condon, intermediary for Lindbergh, claims renewed contact with abductors as he works from his Bronx home with Col Henry Breckinridge. A Toledo tip suggested the baby is safe in Detroit with possible delays in ransom matters. Authorities, including Col Norman Schwarzkopf, probe a Martha’s Vineyard plane sighting and coast guard signals.
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N. J
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Lindbergh
John KF. Condon
New York City
Charles A. Lindbergh
Bronx
Henry Breckinridge
Dr. Condon
City Island
City Island Athletic Club
Toledo
Ohio
Patterson
New York
Toledo Times
Detroit
International
the Times
Purple Gang
Harry Fieischer
H Norman Schwarzkopf
New Jersey
Schwarzkopf
Falmouth
Mass
Martha’s Vineyard
Theoax
Condon
Coast Guard
MacDouglas
Strikers Shot During Clash Over Ohio Goodyear Mine
At Adena Ohio on April 18 three pickets were wounded as state guardsmen repelled strike sympathizers at the Somers mine of Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co. The mine had been closed after earlier disorders that left one man dead. Wounded were Frank Spadafore 52 Elmer Trionsi 20 and Lois Porter 32 all identified as pickets.
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Adena
INS
Ohio National
Frank Spadafore
Gillonville
Elmer Trionsi
Piney Fork
Lois Porter
Bellaire
Cadiz
Ohio
W. F. Hazen
Somers
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co
Reward Offered for Murderer of Edna Shaw Ottumwa
Gov Dan W Turner announced a 250 reward for the apprehension and conviction of the person or persons who fatally shot Edna Shaw of Ottumwa on February 5 She resisted an attempted robbery at the home of Gerald Randol where she was a guest The attackers posing as officers gained entry searched for money Shaw fired a pistol and was killed in the ensuing exchange with the bandits who then fled The case underscore the crime during a tense period in Des Moines authorities urged swift justice through the state reward
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Des Moines
Iowa
INS
Dan W. Turner
Edna Shaw
Ottumwa
Miss Shaw
Gerald Randol
Muscatine Meet Tuesday Evening At Washington
A dual track meet between Washington and Muscatine schools is scheduled for tomorrow evening at Case Field. Pole vault begins at seven with track events at 7:30. first meet of the year and first under flood lights in Washington. Shuttle races for junior high teams are planned. admission 25 and 10 6 cents.
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Washington
Muscatine
Case Field
Long Practices for The Fool at Junior College Show
A cast of twenty eight characters works six to seven hours daily on The Fool to be staged by the junior college Little Theater on April 28 and 29. Playwright Chan ning Pollock, famed magazine writer and critic, considers The Fool his most dramatic work. It premiered in Times Square Oct 23, 1922 and had long runs in New York and London before touring Europe and the Americas. The piece has been popular in Chautauqua programs. Washington readers will see this unusual production locally.
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Channing Pollock
America
Times Square Theater
New York
Apollo Theater
London
Europe
South America
Washington
New Bank Opens In Refurbished Washington State Building
The Washington State bank opened its remodeled building with a decorated lobby and six baskets of spring flowers. Out of town bankers visited for the opening, including C W Enyart Des Moines and others from Cedar Rapids Tama and Kalona. A luncheon with visiting officers followed at the North Side cafe.
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Washington State Bank
C. W Enyart
Valley National Bank
Des Moines
J. C. Enyart
Iowa Bond Corporation
Edward H
Judges Named for District Music Contest However
Judges for the district music contest to be held here Friday and Saturday are announced. Instrumental events will be directed by James A. Melichar Oscar H Hawley and Stanley Wesley. Vocal events will be judged by Harvey R Waugh Tolbert McRae and Paul Ray.
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James A. Melichar
Cedar Falls
Oscar H. Hawley
Iowa State College
Stanley Wesley
Coe College
Harvey R. Waugh
Iowa State Teachers College
Tolbert McRae
Ames
Paul Ray
Cedar Rapids
Burial of Schulty Infant in Elm Grove Cemetery
An infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Schulty died shortly after birth at Washington county hospital Saturday night. The child was interred at Elm Grove cemetery with Rev. J. H. O'Donnell presiding. The mother is Ruth Boyd before marriage.
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Lyle Schulty
Washington County Hospital
Sherman
Elm Grove Cemetery
J. H. O'Donnell
Ruth Boyd
Whittaker Announces Candidacy for County Supervisor
H J Whittaker declared his bid for the Board of Supervisors for the 1933 term on Saturday. Miss Mary Pauls underwent appendicitis surgery at Washington County Hospital yesterday morning.
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Mary Pauls
Washington County Hospital
Massie admits drinking before Kahahawai case trial
In Honolulu on April 18, Lieut. Thomas H. Massie testified under cross examination that he had been drinking the night his wife was attacked before Kahahawai’s kidnapping and the Massie case involving the alleged unwritten law. Prosecutor John C. Kelley pressed for admissions about liquor at the Alawai Inn and at Massie’s home during the fateful night.
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INS
Thomas H. Massie
Joseph Kahahawai
John C. Kelley
Massie
Alawai
Grace Hubbard Fortescue
Kelley
Hawaii
Thalia Massie
Lieus Massie
Lieut
Lieut. Granson
Stutsman Case Opens In District Court
Robert Stutsman sues W H McAvoy for 5000 damages from a May 30 1930 auto collision eight miles south of Mt Pleasant at roads 161 and 125. Plaintiff attorney A E Balding opened for the plaintiff while Des Moines attorney Miller defended. jury selected and opening statements heard.
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Robert Stutsman
W. H. McAvoy
A. E. Balding
Miller
Des Moines
Defeng
Mt. Pleasant
J. H. Dusenbery
Minnie Kelger
Ada Melaniel
Irene McKay
J. D. Dayton
W. H. Stone
Elmer Bush
Helen Wolfe
Fred Small
Vic Oswalt
Alice Wilcox
Joye Niffenegeer
Elsie Glassburner Maintains Lead in Popularity Contest
Elsie Glassburner tops the list with 252,950 votes after depositing 59,959 more ballots. Mildred Craig remains second with 225,400 votes while Ruth Wilson jumps to 18th with 24,800 as many contestants surge in early weeks.
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Elsie Glassburner
Friess
Mildred Craig
Ruth Wilson
Washington
West Chester
Mary Dougall
Europe
Iowa History Week Opens With Black Hawk Tribute on WSUI
Iowa History Week began with a WSUI broadcast dramatizing the 1832 conference between Black Hawk and Keokuk. The observance honors Sac leader Black Hawk and the treaty era, with the Historical Society and Federation of Women’s Clubs backing the event and 50 000 schoolchildren participating.
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State of Iowa
WSUI
Iowa
Black Hawk
Keokuk
State Historical Society
State Federation of Women’s Clubs
Soociety
Antoine le Claire
Bill Pickett Dies in Oklahoma Originator of Bulldogging
Beverly Hills report notes Bill Pickett a likable Negro who introduced the bulldogging rodeo stunt that thrilled crowds for years. He worked with white cowboys, faced cruelty arrests, and claimed no enemies, even as incidents with steers caused injuries.
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Beverly Hills
Cal
Oklahoma
Bill Pickett
Cfunt
Rolleo
Bill
Marble Tourney Kicks Off With Ward Meet and Finals
The ward schools begin the marble tournament this afternoon at Wallace grounds with the final round Friday on Heights grounds. Heights Lincoln and Centennial contests run Tue Wed Thu with top shooters advancing. The Evening Journal awards a medal to the final winner.
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Wllace
Wallac
Heights
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Centennial
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Evening Journal
House Economy Committee Moves To Draft Omnibus Bill
Washington April 18 The House economy committee agreed to draft an omnibus economy bill aiming to save at least 200 million dollars next year The plan will be presented to the House next week and follows Hoover and Garner guidance The committee postponed action on government workers pay cuts and shifted focus to the naval supply bill and other economy measures
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Washington
INS
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Garner
House Economy Committee
House
Rep. Burns
Tennessee
Senate
Interior Department
Merchant Marine Committee
Naval Affairs Committee
Quake Devastates Hupeh Villages in China
Tens of thousands of Chinese are reported dead in a severe earthquake that hit northern Hupeh on April 6. Whole villages were levelled and bodies lie undiscovered as the region remains largely cut off from outside contact.
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Shanghai
Hupeh
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