War Against Racketeers Taking Form
New York August 14 U P The governments war against racketeers began to take form at the first session of the senate committee on racketeering. Suppressions for control of firearms formation of an American Scotland Yard and a law to revive the whipping post for young criminals were proposed Universal finger printing was also urged by Edward Mul roney the former New York police commissioner who also urged lashing of young criminals.
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New York
U.P
Senate Committee
Scotland Yard
Edward Mulroney
Richmond Homecoming Scene Revives Historic Church
The Richmond Methodist church held a homecoming on August 14 drawing 100 to 150 attendees from Riverside Kalona Wellman Washington Ollie Des Moines Carroll Pershing Prairie Flower FPilotsburg Cedar Rapids West Chester and Iowa City. A Sunday school service picnic and vacation Bible school program mirrored a long gap since prior services with plans to make the event annual.
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Richmond
Riverside
Kalona
Wellman
Washington
Ollie
Des Moines
Carroll, Pershing
Prairie Flower
Fpilotsburg
Cedar Rapids
West Chester
Iowa City
Joe Malichky
Frank Patterson
Stanley Vodicka
Daily Vacation Bible School
J. N. Arnold
Chris Hershberger
Fred Miller
A. J. Votruba
Win Durst
L. A Caldwell
Lydia Hershberger
Williamette Reed
St James Holds Special Services Devotion of the thirteen hours
St James church conducted a thirteen hour devotion with high mass at 7 a m and closing service at 8 p m Rev J H O'Donnell led the services Rev Hubert Thoman of Keon preached at 3 p m Six parish children made their first communion at the 7 a m mass Dorothy Jean Roth Joan Keifer Harriet Greiner Daniel Swift Robert Swift and Raymond Wheelan participated
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St. James Church
J. H. O'Donnell
Hubert Thoman
Keon
Dorothy Jean Roth
Joan Keifer
Harriet Greiner
Daniel Swift
Robert Swift
Ramond Wheelan
Cline Reaches Finals in Southern Iowa Tennis Tourney
Kenneth Cline of Iowa City formerly of Washington advanced to the finals at Ottumwa then fell to Bell Raymond of Cedar Rapids in a four set match. Cline captured the second set.
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Kenneth Cline
Iowa City
Washington
Ottumwa
Bell Raymond
Cedar Rapids
Cline
U.S. Probes Farm Mortgage Refinancing in Iowa
DES MOINES Aug 14 The federal farm credit administration will send investigators to Iowa after state officials protested refinancing practices. Governor Herring said evidence showed appraisals fixed farms at below actual values, noting Omaha land bank control and slow progress. Dennis P Hogan was summoned to Washington for review.
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Des Moines
Federal Farm Credit Administration
Herring
Washington
Omaha Land Bank
State Banking Department
Dennis P. Hogan
Omaha
Dr C A Owen draws large Washington attendance
Dr. C A Owen of Assiut Egypt spoke at United Presbyterian Church drawing a near capacity audience from several Washington churches on vacation. He plans to sail August 23 from New York and resume teaching at Assiut United Presbyterian College. He urged global missions and cited Matthew Mark Luke and John.
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Washington
C. A Owen
Assiut
Egypt
United Presbyterian Church
Owen
Matthew
Mark
Luke
John
Qwen
U. P
Covenanter Church
E. Greer
Philadelphia
Dr. Greer
Washington Church
Mrs James Carlsyle Dies Near Wellman at 84
Mrs James Carlsyle, about 84, died this morning at the home of her daughter Mrs Lyman Stover in Wellman. Born Ellen Mapel, she previously died at Daytonville and had lived with her daughter for two years. Her husband preceded her. She leaves one sister Miss Elizabeth Mape, two grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Funeral arrangements are incomplete.
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Wellman
Auk
James Carlsyle
James Russellin Dies After Stroke at Wellman
Wellman Aug 14 James Russellin died Saturday evening after a stroke suffered about five o clock. He had been ill for some time and funeral services were held at the Wellman Baptist church this afternoon under Re Dewey. He is survived by one child Dorothea from his first marriage to Nellie Miller and six children from his second wife Viola Wilkinson James Oral Lenora William and Maxine at home. He leaves brothers and sisters John Hedrick Amby Seattle Mrs Ellen Stevenson Sigourney and Mrs Ann Wisemay Ottumwa.
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Wellman
James Russellin
Wellman Baptist Church
Re- Dewey
Dorothea
Neliie Miller
Viola Wilkinson James
Oral
Lenora
William
Maxine
John
Hedrick
Amby
Seattle
Ellen Stevenson
Sigourney
Ann Wisemay
Ottumwa
Wellman Woman Taken For Emergency Appendicitis
Evelyn Griggs, 19, daughter of Calvin Griggs, was taken to Mercy hospital yesterday afternoon for an emergency appendicitis operation. Calvin Griggs is reported to be quite ill at his home.
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Wellman
Evelyn Griggs
Calvin Griggs
Mercy Hospital
Topeka Population Grows Since 1930 Census
Topeka reports a population gain of nearly 1600 over the 1930 census in a survey. The county shows growth as well and most of the 12 townships indicate increases.
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Topeka
Kan
Fairfield and Washington Municipal Bands Swap Concerts
The Washington Municipal Band will perform in Fairfield Tuesday evening, continuing a reciprocal exchange after Fairfield’s visit delighted Sunset Park audiences. The exchange, arranged last month, aims to please music lovers with a varied program including the Poet and Peasant overture.
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Washington
Milburn McKay
Fairfield
Fairfield Municipal
Sunset Park
Washington Band
Fairfield Band
Two Hands
Fairfield Econcert
Washington Municipal
The
Park
Aiken Reynolds Leaves Hospital After Minor Crash
Aiken Reynolds was able to leave Washington County Hospital this morning after suffering cuts and bruises from a car accident on Brighton road yesterday. He is expected to return to work tomorrow as his vehicle, not severely damaged, had its windshield broken.
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Aiken Reynolds
Washinggton County Hospital
Brighton
Ham mer Family Attending Chicago Fair
Mr and Mrs E B Ham mer and their family are in Chicago attending the fair.
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Mrs. E. B. Hammer
Chicago
Resignation over consumer protection quarrel at NRA board
Professor William F. Ogburn, noted economist, resigns from the NRA consumers advisory board in Washington. He condemns methods used in consumer protection and lists eleven points detailing gaps in price indices, code administration, complaint handling, quality standards, and consumer organization.
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Washington
U.P
William F. Oxgburn
NRA Consumers Advisory Board
Ogburn
Hugh & Johnson
Roper
Commerce Department
Number of Needy Decreased
In Olympia Washington a report notes general economic improvement and unemployment relief programs have cut the number of people in need by about 10 000.
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Olympia
Wash
Hay Barn Fire Destroys Large Structure in Brighton
A large hay barn on the L. A. Guy farm near Sandy Hook was destroyed by fire, with 100 tons of hay and several thousand feet of lumber lost. The fire started in the hay loft due to heating of new hay, and spread to three straw stacks. The family were away at a reunion. the blaze, aided by wind, damaged only the barn area and was aided by local help.
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Brighton
L. A. Guy
Sandy Hook
Laurel Guy
Guy
Robert Guy
Dan Hesseltine
Ruth Messer Extends Lead in World Fair Contest
The Journal's popularity contest nears its end with Ruth Messer expanding her lead and Mary Ellen Lytle, Betty Wilson, and Wilma Messenger also gaining votes. Top three voters win trips to the Chicago exposition. final results to be announced next week.
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Ruth Messer
Mary Ellen Lytle
Betty Wilson
Wilma Messenger
Sam MecCleery
Journal
Chicago
Louis McPadden
Catherine Masson
Sam McCleery
Betty Haven
Alta Grecian
Leta Willits
Evelyn Watson
Josephine Brinning
Kenneth Blecka
Lester Glick
Ruth Sartor
Lob Hansey
Woman Saves Great Grandson by Offering $60 Ransom
In Waukon Iowa on August 14 Mrs M F Schierholz 86 saved her two year old great grandson from kidnapping by giving $60 she had saved for taxes. A man and woman broke in held the women at gunpoint and threatened harsher acts. The victim refused to reveal hidden funds until the child’s safety was threatened. The burglars fled with the money.
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Waukon
Iowa
M. F. Schierholz
Kansing
Charles Markley
Cedar Rapids man visits for weekend
Raymond Minick Jr. from Cedar Rapids stayed for the weekend, appearing in the local scene.
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Raymond Minick, Jr
Cedar Rapids
Will Rogers on Cuba Invasion and Political Support
Beverly Hills notes Will Rogers jokes about Hamilton Fish offering Republican party support if Cuba is invaded. He quips about risking a country with only party backing and questions the consequences if they suffer losses.
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Beverly Hills
Cal
U. S
Hamilton Fish
Rough Riders
Cuba
Republican Party
Calm Reigns In Havana After Uprising Inauguration
Havana settles as a coalition cabinet takes oath in the presidential palace. United States warships Taylor and Claxton dock in support, easing panic. Workers return to duties and shops reopen as normal conditions begin to return in the Cuban capital.
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Havanas
Mundano
United States
Havana
Taylor
Claxton
Cuban President's Widow Arrives in Key West Aboard Alfredo Zayas
Mrs. Machado wife of the late Cuban president and a party of relatives arrived in Key West aboard the former president's yacht Alfredo Zayas. Machado is in the Bahamas.
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Key West
Fla
Machado
Cuba
Alfredo Zayas
Bahamas
Washington Municipal Band to perform at Iowa State Fair
The 38 piece Washington Municipal band led by Milburn McKay is selected as a featured group for the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines from August 2 to September 1. The event will host twenty bands and a wide range of acts including a first state fair rodeo and a variety of racing and entertainment spectacles.
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Washington
Milburn McKay
Des Moines
Wapello County Park Bureau
Karl King
Knoxville
Mid-West
Ecuireyit
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