Farmers' Army repels cannery strikers in Stockton riot
In Stockton on April 2 a riot at a cannery injured 60 workers and three shots were fired. Farmers behind barbed wire barricades fought off a thundering mob with shotguns tear gas and duds. National Guard stand by and 150 farmers held the line as 2 000 strikers gathered outside. The cannery resume threat looms with possible losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockton
Calif
UNS
Harvey Odell
Frank Merriam
Sacramento
National Guard
KF. Moorhead
Stockton Food Products Company
Albia Judge Appoints Guardian for Tiny Infant
Albia District Judge C. R. Wennerstrum named K. C. Crabb, Albia publisher, as legal guardian for Charles Peter Johnston, a baby nicknamed Mite, after the parents requested guardianship. The infant, initially 12 ounces, gained milk and had whisky reduced. weight rose to 25 ounces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albia
C. R Wennerstrum
K. C Crabb
Lega Guardian
O. Charlies
Peter Johnston
Wennertrum
Charley Pee
Charles Peter
Runaway Wagon Stages Six-Block Dash in Downtown Dubuque
A horse owned by Jacob Jankelwitz, a local junk dealer, bolted through Dubuque downtown for six blocks. The owner clung to the wagon seat as the frightened animal dodged parked cars and busy intersections before coming to a halt after a car bumped the wagon near Joseph Tschudi's area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubuque
Jacob Jankelwitz
Joseph Tschudi
Sleep Potion Ends Nine Weeks of Hiccups
Phyllis Blockhold 11 from Le Mars awoke after a 48 hour sleep following nine weeks of hiccups. Dr Burroughs attended and said no hiccoughing since she woke. The girl was returned home from the hospital.
Striking workers confronts at Mascatine factory rampage
In Muscatine a clash arose when non union women tried to return to work at the Mascatine overall factory. About 35 women faced strikers as more than 100 workers and supporters gathered outside after a parade to Put on Your Old Gray Bonnet. The factory closed after police arrived. one woman was slapped and another injured by a trampling. No arrests were reported.
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Mascatine Overall
Seine
Council clash prompts police campaign against minor tavern drinking
Corncil Bluffs Police Chief Elmer Lane says his force began a campaign targeting taverns that permit underage drinking. Minors will be kept as witnesses against operators. The move follows charges between police and the city council over beer law violations in the city.
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Corncil
Clinton twenty four Wa Tan Ye clubs to attend three state conference
The Wa-Tan-Ye association of Clinton announces representation from twenty four clubs for the annual three state conference in Clinton from May 16 to 18. Participating clubs include Ackley Algona Carroll Charles City Cherokee Clear Lake Clinton Cresco Denison Fmmersburg Fitherville Forest City Fort Dodge Lake Mills Mason City Nevada Osage Oskaloosa Pocahontas Rock Valley St Ansgar Waverly Morrison Ill and Mitchell 8 D.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton
Wa-Tan- Ye Association
Ackley Algona
Carroll
Charles City
Cherokee
Clear Lake
Cresco
Denison
Fmmersburg
Fitherville
Forest City
Fort Dodge
Lake Mills
Mason City
Nevada
Osage
Oskaloosa
Pocahontas
Rock Valley
St. Ansgar
Waverly
Morrison
Ill
Mitchell
Mrs Messenger Died Last Night in Washington County
Mrs Nellie May Messenger wife of John Messenger died suddenly at home tonight around 10 o clock Born in Henry county January 26 1875 she was the daughter of Richard and Mary Hinsley Riley She married John Messenger November 24 1889 at Burlington and the couple resided in Muscatine and Washington county Surviving are her husband two daughters Bielia Messenger and Mrs Mary Williams son John Messenger Jr all of Muscatine three brothers Elmer Riley of Oskaloosa Dave Riley and Charles Riley both of Brighton and sister Mrs Rena Fairchild Gary Indiana Funeral services will be held Sunday at the Jones Funeral Home led by the Rev M H Carson of the First Church with burial at Elim Grove Cemetery.
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Nellie May Messenger
John Messenger
South Avenue C
Henry County
Richard
Mary Hinsley Riley
Washington County
Burlington
Bielia Messenger
Mary Williams
John Measenger, Jr
Muscatine
Elmer Riley
Oskaloosa
Dave
Charles Riley
Brighton
Mra
Rena Fairchild
Gary
Ind
Jones Funeral Home
Vy. M. ©. Qarstensen
1St Church
Elim Grove Cemetery
Gas and Water Theft Charge In Dubuque Case
Charles Pee 48 and a 22 year old co defendant faced charges in Dubuque for siphoning gas and water by tampering with city mains. Both jailed awaiting further proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubuque
Charles Pee
Beatty Non-Support Case Dismissed After Hearing
The Journal notes Floyd Beatty’s non support action was filed by Mrs. Beatty for their two children not for herself. Beatty argued earnings in the past three years were insufficient to support the family, and the charge was dismissed after the hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Beatty
Beatty
House Cleaning Brings Memories at State Theater
The State Theater team led by Ralph and Clyde Pratt clears out old storage and torn down dressing rooms as they install a new air conditioning system. A 150 foot well dig behind the theater is supervised by the state geologist from Iowa City. The old pipe organ, once Des Moines first, is now debris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Theater
Ralph
Clyde Pratt
Iowa City
Ralph Pratt
Des Moines
Iowa Man Receives Radio Offer After Lifelong Accidents
Ayrshire Iowa April 23 INS James Geelan 61 year old farmer who has survived over 200 accidents in 35 years considers a radio offer. He is to appear April 27 on a New York City based thrill broadcast by a cigarette sponsor. Geelan has endured broken bones chest injuries and other traumas since 1931 and survived a fatal car strike in 1936.
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Ayrshire
Iowa
INS
James Geelan
Geelan
Cigaret
New York City
Conductors Named for Junior College Conference Sessions
Conductors for the guidance conference to be held next Friday April 30 for junior college students and high school seniors have been announced. Des Moines Drake University officials lead the music social science journalism and other subject tracks with representatives from Iowa schools and colleges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Herbert Gould
Drake University
Des Moines
Muse
Harry Henry
Lone Wesleyan College
Mount Pleasant
E. O Fenton
American Institute of Business
Emery H Kay
D. F Hélines
J. C. Penny
Richard McCleery
McCleary Calendar Factory
Ewen W MacEwen
College of Medicine
University of Iown
Iowa City
Richard H. Hohl
High Way
John Harris
Vocational Advior of Federal Schools, Inc
Minneapolis
Minn
Iowa State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
Canada GM Strikers in Agreement
Ottawa April 23 striking General Motors of Canada workers ratified a local leadership deal with the plant and Premier Mitchell Hepburn. About 2 205 voted yes and 36 no. workers will return Monday. The settlement recognizes the United Auto Workers of America Ottawa local.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Ontario
John L. Lewis
CIO
General Motors of Canada
General Motors
Mitchell Hepburn
United Automobile Workers of America
Cares Listed for Hearing on May 3
Judge J G Patterson of OsKahoola left yesterday after tending court matters and said he would be in Washington on May 3 with several hearings. Cases include the estate of O M Sweet Statler vs Gretter L A Andrew vs Pauls Lumber Co guardianship of Charles Boyd estate of John Liska Equitable Life Insurance Co vs H T Henderson Equitable Life Insurance Co vs Hugh W Owens Equitable Life vs Eva Greenwood Equitable Life vs Irene Acheson Burmeister Ziesler Executor vs Hexworth Stout vs Keyser and Rath vs Rath.
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J. G. Patterson
Oskahoola
Washington
O. M. Sweet
Statler
Death of A R Ritz in Kansas City area
A. R. Ritz of Canker City Kansas died yesterday at age eighty five. Survived by daughter Mrs Doe Engel and two nieces Mrs J W Cox and Mrs Taylor Stout. Half-brother of the late John Goodman. Burial in Cawker City where he resided for thirty five years.
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A. R. Ritz
Canker City
Kansas
Ritz
Dutch Creek
Doe Engel
Dublin
J. W. Cox
Washington
Taylor Stout
Brighton
John Goodman
Cawker City
Father Devine Released on Bail After Court Arraignment
In New York City on April 23 Father Devine known by the earthly name Major Devine was arraigned and released on bail. Police faced a mass follower surge as hundreds of supporters stormed the criminal court area. He asked what name to sign and then spoke briefly before bail was posted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
INS
Father Devine
Major Devine
Bale
Criminal Court
Alma Marie Heads Iowa Royal Neighbors Leader Role
Mrs. Alma Marie of Fort Madison was elected to lead the Iowa Royal Neighbors of America after a vote by 300 delegates held yesterday in Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Alma Marie
Fort Madison
Iowa Royal Neighbors of America
Keokuk Kumo Plant to Move Equipment from Quincy
The Kumo foundry recently finished a new building in Keokuk and will relocate its equipment from Quincy within three weeks. Twenty workers will be employed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keokuk
Kumo Foundry
Quincy
Brighton Shoppers Include Mre Bridges and Mrs Lloyd
Mre J. C. Bridges and Mrs J Lloyd of Brighton were Thursday afternoon shoppers accompanied by J. Bridges. The trio visited local stores and browsed selections during the midweek shopping spree.
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Mre
J. C. Bridges
Mrs. J. Lloyd
Brighton
Who Shall Go to College Topic Addressed
A group discusses education with a talk titled Who Shall Go to College scheduled for 1 30 p m. The event centers on admission access and the path to higher education.
Legislators Split Over Kraschel Special Session Call
In Des Moines on April 23 lawmakers accused Governor Kraschel of meddling as a threat of a special session looms. Key issues cited include farm-to-market roads social security unemployment compensation and state buildings. Both parties weighed the political costs and payments for a possible extra session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Kraschel
Sen
Wm. Beardsley
New Virginia
Senate
Rep
B. B. Hieckenrooper
Cedar Rapids
Ed Brown
Roy Stevens
Ottumwa
J. P. Gallagher
Williamsburg
R G. Moore
Dunlap
Y W C A Fund Reminders Mail Outreach and Participation
Mail reminders go to Y W C A members and friends asking earnest consideration of contributions at the State bank. A U W worker can explain the program, with emphasis on a privilege swimming membership for Washington girls and an adequate building with a strong program dependent on gifts. The Y M C A funds stay separate, and the two organizations cooperate with their own secretaries Leigh Soule and Mrs Manton Hebner. Y W C A days are Tuesdays and Fridays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Bank
U. W
Washington
Leigh Soule
Y. M
Manton Hebner
Government seeks dissolution of Aluminum Company of America
The U S government filed a federal suit in New York District Court on April 23 alleging that the Aluminum Company of America operates as a monopoly and must be dissolved.
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Washington
INS
Aluminum Company of America
Federal District Court of
New York
Senate House conference bids $13.49 million budget for year
Iowa Senate and House budgets differ on appropriations with a $324,885 rise over present funding. Indirect tax gains offset property tax, and cuts remove money for insane hospitals. Mount Pleasant figures cited show varied totals across present, house and senate plans.
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D'S Moines
Senate-House Conference Committee
Senate
House
Mount Pleasant
City transfers 3000 funds for Elm Grove cemetery road project
Mayor Lloyd Lytle and City Clerk Howard Fulton obtained approval from State Comptroller C. R. Murtagh to move 3000 of City Water funds into the General Fund. The transfer accompanies county funds and a government grant likely covering about 45 percent of the road rebuilding cost.
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Lloyd Lytle
Howard Fulton
Des Moines
C. R. Murtagh
Elm Grove Cemetery Road
King George Delivers First Address At Windsor
King George in his first address of his reign thanked Windsor crowds for the memorial to his father George V. The scene unfolded under Windsor Castle towers with Queen Elizabeth by his side as the monarch spoke slowly and sincerely, praising the long English royal history.
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Windsor
England
George
Elizabeth
George V
Windsor Castle
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United States
United Airlines
Vox Humana
Piper
Bob
Pratt
Canada
Cares
Homer Peel and
Child Bride
Tennessee
Geneva Hamby
Homer Peel
Epperson
Tenn
Peel
Y. W. Funds
Iowa House
Phil Rohn
Rohn
Earl Fishbaugh, Jr
Shenandoah
Frank S. Lovrien
Humboldt
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