Potato Overcomes Iron Pipe In Iowa City Garden
A potato grown by Yansky Brothers in a Sunnyside truck garden in Iowa City pierced an iron pipe. Dean Paul C. Packer of the University of Iowa College of Education was granted a semester leave to advise the University of the Philippines.
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Iowa City
Yansky Brothers
Sunnyside
Paul C. Packer
State University of Iowa
College of Education
University of the Philippines
Packer
Edward C. Elliott
Purdue University
Wallingford Educator Ralph Goss Dies in Iowa Hospital
Ralph H. Goss 47 of Wallingford Conn a State University of Iowa graduate student died after a stroke in University Hospital Iowa City He was taking commerce work and taught commercial subjects in Wallingford schools His roommate found him unconscious on the floor
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Iowa City
Ralph H. Goss
Wallingford, Conn
State University of Iowa
University Hospital
Boss
Wallingford
Flagman Slugged Found in Own Waterloo Yard
William Blash in Waterloo aged 59 a flagman for the Illinois Central railroad was found in the yard of his home suffering severe head and face lacerations. Police could not explain the injuries but suspect he was struck with a blunt instrument.
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Waterloo
William Blashin
T Illinois Central Railroad
Blashin
Couple Found Dead From Gas in Burlington Basement
Mr and Mrs John Schneider aged 74 and 73 were found dead in their Burlington home basement by a meter reader. Coroner Chris Adank said they likely died after inhaling gas when the light under the gas heater went out during washing, the couple having been dead about 24 hours.
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Burlington
John Schneider
Chris Adank
Oskaloosa Hosts Midwest's Largest Bingo Game Start
Oskaloosa filled with ads for the midwest's biggest bingo game at the fairgrounds Monday offering 200 cash prizes. City officials had no comment until they see what it is.
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Oskaloosa
Middlewest
Fairgrounds
Handcar Race Accident Injures Fort Dodge Officials
Fort Dodge water superintendent John Pray and four other businessmen were bruised and shaken when the handcar race at the M and St. L victory jubilee left the rails. Other crew members included B H Wilder Chamber of Commerce president W A Carlson Jerry Culligan and R O Keeton in a prelim to the Fort Dodge versus Marshalltown contest.
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Racine Rotary Club
Fort Dodge
John Pray
City Water
B. H. Wilder
Chamber of Commerce
W. A. Carlson
Jerry Culligan
R. 0. Keeton
Racing & Rotary Club
Marshalltown
Thayer Farm Lad Believes He Mistakenly Ingested Arsenic
Verne McClure Jr., 11, of Creston, after eating raw tomatoes, walked into a doctor’s office claiming he had sprinkled arsenic on the vegetables by mistake. He received medical care and was sent home under observation as doctors noted arsenic effects usually appear after about 24 hours. The exact amount ingested could not be determined.
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Creston
Verne McClure, Jr
Thayer Farm Lad
Court Rules Against Attorneys in Libel Suit
Iowa Supreme Court upholds Marshall county ruling in favor of Cedar Rapids Gazette Co. and editor Verne Marshall in libel suit filed by Marshalltown attorneys C. H. F. Boardman Jr. and C. Cartwright over statements linked to H. M. Cooper former liquor control chairman. Lawyers sought $50,000 damages as Cooper's Linn county case was continued in 1935.
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Des Moines
Iowa Supreme Court
Marshall County
Cedar Rovida Gazette Co
Verne Marshall
Gazette
C. H. F. Boardman
Jr. C. Cartwright
Marshalltown
H. M. Cooper
Liquor Commission
Linn County
The
Cooper
Supreme Court
Circus Hints Court Action Refused on Show Permission
An Ottumwa report notes a mandamus action to compel Wanella County Supervisors to allow the combined Al G Barnes and Sells show to circuit venues on August 22. The filing is expected in district court.
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Ottumwa
Wanella County
Barkley Chandler Face Off In Kentucky Primary War
In Kentucky 450000 voters participate in a Democratic primary pitting Senator Alben Barkley backed by President Roosevelt against Governor A I Chandler who attacks some New Deal policies. Tense partisan mood and security steps follow a Jackson county killing of ex sheriff Lee Combs tied to Chandler loyalists.
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Louisville
INS
Kentucky
Alben Barkley
A. B. Chandler
United States
Barkley
Senate
Roosevelt
Chandler
Jackson County
Lee Combs
Rain Douses Heat Wave as Temp Drops in Washington
A hard driving rain cooled a scorched day with 100 degree highs in Washington and a half inch of precipitation. By nightfall temperatures fell to 67 degrees while other areas reported heavier rainfall and some hail damage but no major destruction.
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Washington
Rains Ease Iowa Heat as Storms Cause Local Damage
Heavy rains brought relief from intense heat across Iowa with Osceola receiving 3.38 inches and Corning reporting 104 degrees. A 73 year old Emmett county farmer died of a heart attack tied to the heat while storm damage spread through southeast Iowa including Pella Fairfield and Jasper County fires.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Osceola
Newton
Burlington
Creston
Corning
Charles Logan
Emmett
Albia
Oskaloosa
S. E
Wormhoudt
Pella
Tobins shop in Washington as circus plans face hurdle
Mr and Mrs Joe Tobin of Ainsworth shopped in Washington this morning by attorneys for the circus W J Conway field man for the circus was refused permission to have the circus show here August 22 because the Wapello county fair opens at Eldon on that day
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Joe Tobin
Ainsworth
Washington
W. J Conway
Wapello County
el Don
Trooper Reports Newton Trip and Guard Duty
Washington troopers arrive in Newton Iowa for guard duty at the 168th Infantry encampment. They describe early morning mobilization, brief delays, quartering changes, upcoming shifts from 3 PM to 7 PM and 3 AM to 7 AM, gas riot training with smoke bombs, and a weary guard draft after two weeks.
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168Th Infantry
Camp Dodge
Maytag Park
Lightning Strikes Farms Causing Total Losses
A pair of lightning strikes hit farms near town causing major damage. At Mra. Steve Stewart’s northwest of town a barn burned to the ground destroying 30 tons hay and 400 bushels oats, insured with Washington County Farmers Mutual. At Grover Booth’s near Ainsworth a straw stack burned but a nearby barn was saved.
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Mutual
Ainsworth
Washington
Mra
Steve Stewart
Gev
Washington County Farmers Mutual
Gen- Ekinger
Grover Booth
Two Chicagoans Die in Gang War
Two men were murdered in gangland fashion in Chicago early today. They were shot while sitting, apparently asleep in a parked car. Victim Bruno Switaj is identified in reports.
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Chicago
Bruno Switaj
Maytag Probes Sit Down Strike At Newton Plant
Maytag investigates a sit down strike at the Newton factory conducted June 20 to July 1. Edward Ford says some dismissals may result. About 275 identified workers receive probe letters to present their side. union leaders condemn the action as brazen provocation.
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Newton
Iowa
INS
Maytag
Edward Ford
Wilbert Allison
Robert Kirkwood
George Rembreit
Maytag Company
Des Moines
Corrigan Says Injured Chest Feels Fine After Celebration
New York August 6 4INS Douglas Corrigan brushed aside a request for an x ray on the chest injury from Friday's Broadway homecoming celebration. He exposed taped chest and said it feels all right this morning and he will leave the tape on. He noted a prior rib fracture didn't bother him much.
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New York
Atlantic
Douglas Corrigan
Killed in Fight Over Five Cents
A young gunman shot and killed tavern keeper Alex Sulima, 53, after Sulima refused to lower beer price from a dime to a nickel. The shooting occurred early today at the saloon.
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Chicago
Alex Sulima
Fugitives from chain gang killed and captured in Dearborn
A Florida chain gang fugitive wanted for killing a guard was shot dead by Dearborn police in Detroit area. His companion escaped but was captured. The incident occurred as authorities pursued the pair who had escaped custody.
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Detroit
INS
Florida
Dearborn
Ice carving by Billy Cox at commencement banquet
Mr and Mrs J W Cox attended the play Richard of Bordeaux at the University theater and viewed the commencement banquet decorations by their son Billy The centerpiece was a 2000 pound ice Capitol replica 20 by 8 by 10 feet with blue lighting and I O W A letters each 200 pounds
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J. W. Cox
Towa City
Richard
Bordeaux
Univeristy
Memorial Union
Billy
Old Capitol
Capitol
Local shop hires diverse staff including a pharmacist and salesman
A small Detroit shop lists personnel including a pharmacist and a clothing salesman Leo Muszingski. The terse notice highlights hires and roles, reflecting mid century employment practice.
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Leo Muszingski
West Liberty Groups To Visit Washington For Centennial Fair
A West Liberty booster party in Washington promoted the town centennial and another West Liberty group plans to publicize the annual West Liberty fair. They arrive Tuesday August 9 and will perform music and songs for a likely large crowd.
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Washington
West Liberty
Final Tests Set for County Health Champs
Final examinations to select the champion and reserve champion for 4 H club girls and boys in the county were held yesterday at the offices of the Washington county health unit. The results determine the county health champs.
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Chamion
Washington County Health Unit
Champions to Be Named at 4-H Achievement Week Event
Ten top ranking boys and girls will select champion boy and girl. Identities will be announced Friday August 12 at the general assembly in the Methodist church on the last day of 4-H achievement week. Judges include physicians and dentists Dr. E. E. Stutsama Dr. C. W. McLaughlin Dr. H. F. Maeson Dr. C. F. Bolier and Dr. D. D. Davis.
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General Assembly
E. E. Stutsama
C. W. McLaughlin
H. F. Maeson
C. F. Bolier
D. D. Davis
Intensive Warfare Resumed on Russo Japanese Border
TORIO August 6 Russian forces under Marshal Wassily Bluecher renewed heavy fighting along four points on the Siberian border. The conflict escalated with infantry tanks artillery and air power as diplomacy failed. Russian raids targeted Kazan Koje Shikai and northern Korea while the railway station survived. Over 110 tanks and a squadron of aircraft participated in the two front clashes near the Korean border.
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Torio
Wassily Bluecher
Red Army of the East
Siberian
Moscow
Tokio
Kazan
Koje
Shikai
Korea
Filling Station Struck by Lightning
An electrical storm struck the Diamond Inn filling station yesterday at 6 15 pm. A bolt ripped bricks from a chimney and knocked out a transformer with lights out for hours. Insurance covered the loss per Diamond Inn’s Charles Denison.
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Diamond Inn
Charles Denison
Radda and Meek Sail to Camp Dodge with Fairfield Band
Washington musicians Don Radda Ralston Meek and Radda join the 133rd Infantry band of Fairfield for two weeks at Camp Dodge, while Iowa infantry regiments begin camp Sunday. Don Radda serves five years in the infantry band. Frank Simmons directs. Charles E Brown is the warrant officer.
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Don Radda
Ralston Meek
Washington
Camp Dodge
133Rd Infantry Band
Fairfield
Iowa
C Cavalry
Frank Simmons
Charles 8. Brown
Wind storm causes barn and windmill damage near Washington
A wind storm northeast of Washington damaged the John H. Horak farm injuring a 50 foot hog shed, wrecking a windmill, and scattering a hay sower. Hail damaged several farms nearby including Charles Horak and Al Crane. Lightning also hit turbines at Iowa Southern Utilities in Washington and Sigourney.
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John H. Horak
Washington
Hall
Charles Horak
al Crane Place
Iowa Southern Utilities
Frank Miller
Sigourney
Miller
Wellman Family Choppers In Washington Visit
Mrs. Ed Wehrle and daughter Marcia of Wellman traveled to Washington yesterday afternoon for a chopper sighting and tour of the capital area.
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Ed Wehrle
Marcia
Wellman
Washington
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la Guardia
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Jasper Country
Trooper
Journal
Dale Voorhees
Troop 1
Billy Cox
Hinckley
Minn
Harland Hopkins
Pine City
Hopkins
Pallest
Radda
Meek
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