Tense Japan Russia relations near Manchuria border
Tokyo warns of serious consequences after reports of Japanese troop movements in North Manchuria and alleged Soviet preparations. A Harbin report cites Soviet troop build up near the Siberian border with martial law in Siberian towns and possible actions along the Vladivostok axis.
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Russia
Manchuria
Harbin
Foreign Office
Siberian
Progranichnaya
Siberia
Vladivostock
Kamehakta
Sakhalin
Notice Destruction of Noxious Weeds in Washington County
Washington County Iowa Board of Supervisors orders destruction of listed noxious weeds on all land within the county. Schedules set deadlines before June 1 1932 and June 20 1982 for cutting and destroying weed growth to prevent seed maturation with costs borne by landowners if not complied with.
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Washington County
Iowa
Board of Supervisors
B. N. Jessen
Ethel Grecian
River Project Approved by War Department
Allotments totaling over $200000 from the rivers and harbors fund for river improvement projects were approved today by the War Department. They include $68000 for the Missouri river improvement from Kansas City Missouri to Sioux City Iowa. Troops assigned to them are well equipped and trained.
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Washington
Rivers and Harbors Fund
War Department
Missouri River
Kansas City
Sion City
Towa
Kopp Backs 25 Percent Cut in Congress Salaries
Representative William F. Kopp urged a substantial salary reduction for members of Congress. He called for at least a 25 percent cut to restore pay to what it was 25 years ago, arguing lawmakers must sacrifice during a time of distress. He emphasized self-imposed limits and fairness in setting salaries.
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Washington, D. C
Wm. F. Kopp
House
Soults Bailed on Failure to Report Accident Charge
H C Soults former manager of the golf and country club at Des Moines was held under $1000 bond in Newton on a failure to report an accident charge. The charge follows the death of Mrs John Lemke of Kellogg who doctors said died of shock after the car her husband drove went off the road into a ditch Saturday night.
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INS
Richard Read
Dorothy Hunter
J. H. Indes
Cheyenne County
Read
Kansas
Achilles
Newton
Town
H. C. Soults
Des Moines
John Lemke
Kellogse
No Verdict by Huckins Jury in Anamosa Retrial
After 25 hours of deliberation the Linn county jury failed to reach a verdict on George K Huckins in a retrial for obtaining money by false pretenses with intent to defraud. The state claimed investors were harmed by an altered plan to pay 26 and 62 percent returns. The foreman indicated 7 to 5 for acquittal on the last ballot. Huckins and his father Elmer had been indicted on mail fraud charges.
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Anamosa
Iowa
George Kk
Huckins
Carl Hendrickson
Linn County
R. S. Milner
Ring
Sendrickson
Hucking
Elmer
Wisceegasin
George
Wicked Chicago 1834 38 church minutes reveal reform efforts
An early 19th century trunk in a Chicago bank vault yielded a notebook with Fort Dearborn Presbyterian Church minutes. Entries show 1834 actions for William Cole and John Guy after drinking, and a church committee report on a Mrs Boyer party with dancing.
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Fort Dearborn Presbyterian Church
William Cole
John Guy
Boyer
Young Advocates Call for Higher Money Volume
Owen D. Young chairman of General Electric urged a larger money volume to lift commodity prices in a telegram released by Rep. Patman of Texas. The message supports the idea of paying the $2.4 billion World War veterans bonus.
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Washington
Apri
Owen D. Young
General Eleectric Co
Rep
Patman
Texas
Newton man charged with obtaining money under false pretenses
George Huckins faced a Linn county charge of obtaining money under false pretenses. after commitment to Independence insane hospital and release he was found guilty. on appeal the state supreme court overruled the verdict and remanded for a new trial. retrial occurred in Jones county on a venue change.
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George Huckins
Linn County
Independence Insanes Hospital
State Supreme Court
Jones County
After Tomorrow Realistic Romance Opens at State Theater
Frank Borzage presents a Vox drama about Younglove’s struggle against sentimental mothers in New York City. Charles Farrell and Marian Nixon lead a wholesome optimistic romance with humor and strong supporting turns from Minna Gambell William Cotler Sr and Mrs Josephine Huth. A 20 person Home Talent Vaudeville is shown each night.
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Tomorow
Frank Borzage
Vox
State Theater
New York City
Charles Farrell
Marian Nixon
Farrell
Miss Nixon
Minna Gambell
William Cotler
Josephine Huth
Nancy Carroll rises from chorus to stage stardom
A feature recalls Nancy Carroll’s early career as a chorus dancer in musical comedy. She and her sister learned the dance numbers at home and gradually progressed, earning public recognition as she moved toward prominence in stage and screen.
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Nancy Carroll
Nancy Caroll
Prince George laments sex in novels during speech
Prince George of England spoke at a Book Trade Society dinner in London and condemned the present day novel for its excess focus on sex. The prince, a noted dancer and royal bachelor, said Dr. Johnson would sickened by such works.
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London
INS
Prince George of
England
King George
Queen Mary
Prince
Prince of Wales
Book Trade Society
Dr. Johnson
Prince George
Parked on Tracks In Des Moines Triggers Intoxication Pleas
Police found Vera Liggit and Orville Young both of Osceola sitting in a car parked on the Great Western railroad tracks. After the car was towed to safety the men pleaded guilty to intoxication.
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Des Moines
INS
Vera Liggit
Orville Young
Osceola
Great Western Railroad
Dancers from Newark Trio Win Local Talent Contest
The sisters joined a Loew theater talent contest on Newark's East Side and won as a dancing team. Nancy advanced by kicking, securing key parts in Passing Show of 4928. Her Irish temperament fueled hard work amid personal battles. Nancy La Hift was born on Tenth Avenue in New York to Mr and Mrs Thomas La Hift, natives of Ireland.
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Nancy
Tenth Avenue
New York
Thomas la. Hift
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