Low mood boosts profits in some U S industries
Washington reports that a lingering low mood in the economy is coinciding with stronger sales for cigarettes bathing suits fishing tackle and small arms and ammunition. Demand is attributed to leisure spending and cost cutting while gold production rises due to higher purchasing power and cheaper labor. A United Press survey notes gains in autos tires shoes sugar milling and textiles amid mixed results for railroads and steel.
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Department of Commerce
Commerce Department
Europe
United States
New York
United Pres
Woolworth Five
United Press Survey
Detroit
Middle West
National Steel Corporation
Copeland Products, Inc
Illinois
Oklahoma Oil Wells Shut Down Under Governor Order
Khaki troops guarded major oil fields in Oklahoma City and Seminole as Gov. William H. Murray halted production to a voluntary 1 dollar per barrel price. Officials estimate about 90 percent of wells were closed under martial law with no federal challenge expected.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Seminole
William H
Murray
Seminole City
Cicero I. Murray
Governor's Oil Field Army of Occupation
Washington
W. H. Murry
Gusher d Wells
E. C. Finney
Interior Department
August YMCA tennis meet set to begin August 24
The third annual YMCA tennis tournament will start Monday August 24. Mark West, chairman, said entries are open and expected to reach forty or fifty, with over thirty entrants last year. Entry blanks are at the YMCA and rules will be announced soon.
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Mark West
Nebraska wedding license boom in eastern counties
Nebraska clerks report sharp gains in July marriage licenses in eastern counties, while western Iowa no longer shows the prior surge after Iowa's five day law began July 6. Council Bluffs clerk C. C. Lacy sold only six licenses since the change, contrasting with 83 in July 1930.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Nebraska
Iowa
C. C. Lacy
Council Bluffs
Dynamite Found During Haya De La Torre Speech in Peru
In Trujillo Peru a cache of dynamite was found at the Puerta theater during a public address by presidential candidate Haya De La Torre. Lights failed after the discovery triggering a panic among attendees and security forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trujuilo
Peru
Puerta Theater
Haya de la Torre
Highway contracts awarded in Iowa total 151 632 70
The Iowa state highway commission awarded contracts totaling 151 632 70 for bridge and culvert work across Keokuk Lee Dubuque and Fremont counties. The list named bidders including A Olson Construction Jensen Construction Ben Cole and Son W A Burton and Wickham Bridge and Pipe Company with prices from 6 500 to 37 759 and 28 000. Two paving bids in Hardin Tama counties will be opened August 18.
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Ames
Iowa
Iowa State Highway Commission
Iown Falls
Hardin County
Tama
Tama County
Keokuk County
A. Olson Construction Company
Waterloo
Jensen Construction Company
Kimbaliton
Ben Cole and Son
Lee County
William Denny
West Liberty
A. Emmett
Wild West Show Stranded in Oklahoma Circus Scene
The 101 Ranch rodeo and circus outfit, linked to Tom Mix and Will Rogers, is stranded in Oklahoma. In the sideshow tent, performers play cards and wait for pay as the freaks entertain with a toe-flipped card game and a smiling thin lady slapping down the queen of spades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
101 Ranch
Oklahoma
Tom Mix
Will Rogers
Wonder
Poisoning kills two Fairfield children
Ptomaine poisoning was blamed for the deaths of Shirley and Arella Gaddis, ages 2 and 1, who died at Jefferson County Hospital after eating meat suspected to cause the illness. Four other family members were seriously ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
Iowa
Shirley
Arella Gaddis
Jefferson County
Gypsies Reported Near County Southwest
Officers searched the county after a report from Dave Riley of Clay township that they had robbed him of nine dollars. The group appeared to have departed in a hurry and could not be located, and they may have moved on to other areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Riley
Clay Township
Lindberghs Delayed By Arctic Storms On Aklavik Leg
Storms on the rim of the Canadian Arctic halted Col. Charles A. Lindbergh and his wife in Aklavik, delaying their air vacation toward the Orient. Reports from Point Barrow warned of heavy fog and worsening weather as they awaited clearer skies.
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Edmonton
Alta
U.K
Canadian Arctic
Charles A. Lindbergh
Aklavik
Orient
Mackenzie River
Point Barrow
Lindbergh
Panegborn
Herndon
Osaka Asahi
Japan
Seattle
Sabishio Beach
Tokio
U.P
Clyde B Pangborn
Hugh Herndon Jr
Khabarovsk
Siberia
Pacific
Haneda
Tachikawa
Amy
Amy Johnson
London
Seoul
Korea
Muscatine Man Brannan Dies in Omaha Hotel
Thomas H. Brannan, 47, of Muscatine Iowa a newspaper man and former copy reader for the Omaha Bee News was found dead in his Hotel Sanford room. An autopsy was set for today with the coroner suggesting poison liquor as a possible cause. Brannan had not been seen for two days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Thomas H. Brannan
Muscatine
Iowa
Hotel Sanford
Brannan
Omaha Bee-News
Steinwender
Garden theft steals corn from H Worley
H Worley reported a nighttime break in at his garden. Over 20 dozen ears of sweet corn were stolen, depriving him of produce he planned to deliver to customers today.
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H. Worley
County approves budget estimate for next year taxes
Hearing set for September 14 at ten oclock in the courthouse to allow taxpayers to object to the county budget adopted by the board of supervisors. The plan calls for 285,761 in total taxes based on 1930 valuations rather than the tentative 1930 state figures. Funds are allocated to General 56280 Court Expense 14000 Poor 1000 State Insane 8000 County Insane 2000 School Calls 9380 Soldiers Relief 8565 Road 10000 Hospital 14000 Secondary Road Construction 42080 Secondary Road Maintenance 108506
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Court House
County Board of Supervisors
State Board of Assessment
Parade Opens County Picnic With Wide Sunday School Turnout
Nearly sixty automobiles roared through Sun set park as county Sunday schools formed the parade led by Harold Montgomery. The Eich er School from Marion township topped entries with a dozen cars, followed by Bethel Presbyterian and others. The procession ended at the park for a picnic dinner and an afternoon program featuring Walter Hutton of Des Moines, music, and a town versus country Sunday school baseball game.
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Sunset Park
Harold Montgomery
Ford
Eicher
Marion
Bethel Presbyterian
Clay Congregational
Eureka Methodist
West Chester
Ainsworth
Crawfordsville
Rubio
Washington
Walter Hutton
Des Moinés
Noted Character Actor Ullrich Haupt Killed in Mountain Shooting
Ullrich Haupt, noted Hollywood character actor, was shot and killed today by a deer hunter on Figueroa mountain in Santa Maria California. His body was being brought down from the mountain by pack horse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Maria
Cal
Ullrich Haupt
Figueroa Mountain
Haupt
Committees Named for Dutch Creek Fair at Valley Church
Announcement lists committees for the Dutch Creek fair set for August 17 in Valley church ward. Refreshments by Mayer and Farm exhibits by Dunerng, with a general chair and program team led by Klein and Altenbernd. Final fair arrangements to be finalized at a special meeting August 18. Ladies Aid completed fried spring chicken supper plans served in groups of 65 every 60 minutes from 4 30 p m.
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Dutch Creek
C. W. Kleinn
Howard Altenbernd
Frank
Wis Petter
J. F. Charles Scranton
Joe Hartnell
Nick Tinnes
Robert Sheetz
Ladies Aid Society of the Valley Church
Brady Funeral Party Hauls Body to Cameron for Burial
Relatives transporting Claud T. Brady from Davenport to Cameron Mo stopped in Washington to visit Mrs Margaret Brown and Carl Hancher before continuing with the body. Brady, 32, was killed in an automobile crash west of Davenport on Tuesday. Funeral services will be held in Cameron, where his parents reside.
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Claud T. Brady
Davenport
Cameron
Washington
Margaret Brown
Carl Hancher
Mr. Brady
Brown
William Brady
Rube Blake
Ralph Brown
Elmer Thomas
Marie Brown
Brady
Chilicothe
Pat Brown
Lloyd Helwick Heads to St Louis for Ball Game Tomorrow
Lloyd Helwick is hitch-hiking to St Louis to catch the ball game scheduled for tomorrow. He aims to reach the city in time for the matchup and plans to attend as a spectator.
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Lloyd Helwick
St. Louis
Abandon Proposed Polar Under Ice Expedition
The submarine Nautilus under Sir Hubert Wilkins has shelved plans to reach the North Pole under the ice this year. Instead the vessel will base at Spitzbergen for limited Arctic explorations, after a mid Atlantic breakdown and repairs at Bergen delayed the voyage from the United States to England.
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Arctic
Oslo
Norway
U.P
North Pole
Sir Hubert Wilkins
Spitzbergen
Secretary Hyde Cancels Vacation to Lead Drought Survey
Secretary of Agriculture Hyde cuts short family trip in Yellowstone to supervise a survey on drought relief needs in the northwest. He met officials in Missoula Montana and planned interviews with state governors as beneficial rains offer some pasture hope while feed for winter remains the priority.
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Washington
Hyde
Yellowstone National Park
Northwest
Missoula
Mont
Jugs of Gold in Illinois Trigger Multi-Claim Battle
In Buffalo Illinois two brown jugs filled with gold coins totaling 6028 dollars were found underground during sewer work. The find sparked disputes over ownership among Alexander Booth the property owner, Sangamon County officials claiming county ownership under an 1874 law, Leeds heirs seeking their share, and the finders Jack and Rogers who filed a traver suit claiming rightful treasure finder entitlement under old English law.
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Buffalo
Peter T. Leeds
Leeds
Bri. G. Jack
James J. Rogers
Alexander Booth
Booth
Sangamon
County
Jack and
Rogers
Youth Hurt In Train Accident Near Savanna Illinois
Robert E. Gibbs aged 17, nephew of Earl and Jessica Zook of Washington, was run over by a freight train near Savanna, Illinois. His right lower leg was amputated five inches below the knee at Savanna hospital after the accident while he was en route to Milwaukee with his brother Buster.
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Robert E. Gibbs
Earl
Jessia Zook
Washington
American Pearl Button Company
Robert
Russel Gibbs
Milwaukee
Buster
Savanna
Savanna Hospital
Ressa Willits of Rock Island Visiting Friends
Ressa Willits from Rock Island is visiting friends. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Bob Willits and is a tall girl nearly ready to start high school.
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Ressa Willits
Rock Island
Friends
Ressa
Bob Willits
Germany to buy US cotton under farm board deal
Berlin reports Germany offered to purchase 400000 bales of United States cotton with option on 200000 more as part of Hoover’s credit terms. Washington received the proposal via Ambassador Sackett and a wheat deal was tentatively shelved. Copper producers may seek a similar accord.
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Washington
U.P
State Department
Frederick M. Sackett
Berlin
Federal Farm Board
Germany
Farm Board
Hoover
Frederic M. Sackett
United States
America
Davenport Drum Corps Declared Colorful At Legion Convention
Davenport residents favored the drum corps at the American Legion convention with measures showing Knoxville third at 94.75 and Washington fourth at 93.70. Washington trailed Le Mars in fifth with 88.65 as Miss Jennie Fleming suffered a broken leg from a fall at her home.
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Leon Beatty Post
Davenport
American Legion
Trom
Knoxville
Washington
le Mars
Jennie Fleming
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Calvin Goddard
Northwestern University
Chicago
U. S
Goddard
Gettry Blanks
Dubuque County
Jackson County
W. A. Burton
Fremont County
Shenandoah
Wickham — Bridgand Pipe Company
Wild West Show
Lindberghs
Oklavik
Greenland
Cleveland
Parker Cramer
Atlantic
trans-American Airlines Corporation
Cramer
Angmagsalik
TransAmerican
Copenhagen
Worley
FE. B. Huffman
Ericson, Nebr
Huffman
BOARD
Tan
J. A. Mayer
H. Farm
Carl Dunerng
Deaf General
Z. W. Klein
Bried
Brady Funeral Party
Cameron, Mo
Button Factory
Leslie Zook
U.S
Washington National Bank
Washington Loan & Trust Co. Commercial Savings Bank
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