Column Aboutowa Escapes Macon Wreck via New Orders
A column reports that Towan Zurmach Jen of Council Bluffs Iowa narrowly avoided the ill fated airship Macon by a last minute change in orders. He was stationed with the air ship Los Angeles and would have transferred to the Macon months ago, but the order was countermanded.
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Towan
Macon
Lakehurst
Gerald Zurmach Jen
Council Bluffs
Ceutenant
Los Angeles
Zurmenchilen
Muscatine finances face irregularities amid city affairs
State exam report notes illegal spending on the levee commission and city purchases from firms with councilmen interest. Davenport-WOC radio project to feature St Ambrose College faculty and students weekly, starting within three weeks. Clinton-Upper river fisheries to gain roller type dams after expert survey by Dr Max M Eilia of the U S bureau of fisheries.
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Muscatine
Davenport
St. Ambrose ‘College
WOC
Clinton
Max M. Eilia
U. S. Burea of Fisheries
Episcopals at Mason City select 1936 meeting site
The annual diocesan convention adjourned in Mason City after delegates chose Marshall town for the 1936 gathering and passed resolutions condemning falaciest motion pictures while authorizing a regional campaign for membership in the church.
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Mason City
The
Episcopal Church
Marshalltown
Derency
Roosevelt Bill in Form Aims at Work Relief Plan
Washington February 14 The administration’s 4.88 billion work relief bill neared Senate passage after three weeks of wrangling and test votes. Opponents warned of a floor fight and AFL opposition pressed for a wage amendment, while a committee substitute would let the president set wages on relief projects.
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Washington, D.C
Administration
Senate
Senate Appropriations Committee
White House
American Federaion of Labor
Senators Demand Probe of National Recovery Activities
Washington February 14 A resolution by Senator Gerald Nye and Senator Pat McCarran calls for a Senate Commerce Committee investigation into alleged injustices oppression and favoritism under various industry codes. The move seeks a full inquiry into national recovery administration operations.
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Washington, D. C
National Recovery Administrati
Gerald P. Nye
North Dakota
Pat McCarrdy
Nevada
Senate Commerce
Trading Privileges Ordered Closed to Arthur W. Cutten
The federal grain dealers commission ordered all grain markets to refuse him trading privileges for two years starting March first. Arthur W. Cutten is charged with violating the grain futures act by attempting to manipulate prices. The commission, led by Attorney General Kings, Secretary of Agriculture Henry A. Wallace, and Secretary of Commerce Daniel Roper, announced the action.
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Washington, D.C
Arthur Cutten
Federal Grain Dealers Commission
Cutten
Commission
Kings
Henry A. Wallace
Daniel Roper
Picture City as Shopping Center edition promotes Washington
The Journal presents a Washington promotional edition by the Progressive Chamber of Commerce showing the city’s assets, institutions, and diverse business sections. It lists special sections and 25 cent bargains, with pages detailing shops, services, real estate, health centers, and local industries to attract a widening readership.
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Journal
Washington
Progressive Chamber of Commerce
Greater Washington
Jurors Face Decision in Beverly Hills Case
The note discusses prosecutor remarks and the possibility of a hung jury. It notes no prosecution attorney spoke on radio and contemplates jurors deciding privately, with doubt about a verdict and reflections on secrecy similar to high court practices.
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Beverly Hills
Cal
Wilenz
Reilly
Wilents
Supreme Court
McGregor Farmer Severely Hurt by Horse Kick
McGregor farmer McGregor Harry Bachtell, 18, is in a hospital with a fractured skull and abdominal injuries after being kicked and trampled by a horse on his farm. His condition is listed as serious. Airplane pilot Osher placed on probation for crashing an unlicensed plane near Wallingford, injuring a passenger and himself.
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Farmer
McGregor
Harry Bachtell
McGregor Farmer
Des Moines
Guilford Osher
Wallingford
Lews Aeronautics Commission
No Action on Legislative Resolutions in Iowa Legislature
Des Moines February 14—Controversial liquor and warrants investigations stalled as both houses exchange resolutions. Senate to await House action on liquor inquiry with Byers Wilson amendment. House to consider Senate changes to warrants and gasoline tax refunds. Debate centers on scope hearings, subpoenas, and records, with rulings pending.
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Des Moines
Senate
House
Siquor
Des Maines
Towa
Mquor Commission
Wilson
Byers
Commission
Sen
Resa
Uf Saara Aiah
Church Loyalty Meets Tuesday Crusade Plans Near Here
About 500 women are expected to attend the church Loyalty crusade meeting here next Tuesday afternoon with talks by Ira D. Vayhinger assistant director of the United Church Loyalty crusade. The women meet at 2 30 p m in the Presbyterian church while two other meetings follow at the United Presbyterian church with young people at 7 p m and the finance committees at 8 p m. The same group that previously sent official members to a nearby Methodist church meeting will be represented, including twenty-one churches from the county and surrounding area.
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Ira D. Vayhinger
Wide
United Church Loyalty Crusade
Presbyterian Church
United Presbyterian Church
Methodist Church
Former Keota resident Mrs Snyder dies in Waukegan
Keota report cites the death of Mrs Margaret Hulse Snyder, former Keota resident and daughter of L B Hulse, who died in Waukegan Illinois on February 12. She leaves a 9 year old daughter, a new born son, her husband, her parents, and brothers Everett Hulse of Ohio and Minard and Reginald Hulse of Waukegan. Funeral services and burial will be in Waukegan.
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Keota
Williams Haw
Snyder
Waukegan
Margaret Hulse
and Airs
B. Hulse
Everett Hulse
Ohio
Minard Hulse
Reginald Hulse
L. B. Hulse
Funeral Time Change for Mrs Hiram Gray in Wellman LA
The funeral time for Mrs Hiram Gray has been moved from 2 p.m. to 9:30 a.m. due to road conditions. Burial will be at Wassonville Cemetery. Services are at the Gray home in Wellman, Louisiana. Muldoon, justice of the bill, noted the judiciary committee sponsored the time change. A misleading note references a tree and a pecan, with unrelated figures about seed and interest rates.
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Hiram Gray
Wassonville Cemetery
Gray
Wellman
LA Porte
Tex
Muldoon
Judiciary Committee
Gold mining gear installed at Stone City basement mine
Emmett Peacock, owner of a Stone City hotel, began installing gold mining equipment in the inn basement to test a plan for flour gold payout. He hired veteran miner Bill Hook to operate sluice boxes and machinery, aiming to process 125 to 150 tons daily and hoping the venture will attract capital while he keeps control to avoid corporate ventures.
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Stone City
Peacock
INS
Emmett Peacock
Foom
Guo Pri
Lowa
Som & Boom
Sto Cky
Bill ‘Ook
Rockies
Chicago
Yates
Ely
Montana Hasbrook
Faye
Bel
Montana
Clinton men report bunny flushed from tree in game wardens report
Four Clinton, Iowa men Roy Champ Imn Lester Vance Charles Fletcher and Tony Brandt told a game warden they had flushed a bunny from a tree crotch five feet high. The warden, R. B. Courtright, was skeptical and amused.
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Roy Champ Imn
Lester Vance
Charles Fletcher
Tony Brandt
Clinton
Iowa
R. B. Courtright
Dickinson Urges Back to Early Traditions in Lincoln Dinner
Boston audience hears Senator Dickinson urge Republicans to remember Lincoln and restore the representative form of government our fathers established. He calls for a return to early traditions to strengthen the party and public governance.
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Dickinson
Boston
Lincoln Birt
I. Jickinson
Town
Lincoln
Dense fog shrouds Iowa disrupts travel across state
Federal Meteorologist Charles D. Reed said dense fog and light rain covered Iowa causing widespread travel disruption. Precipitation was reported from all weather bureaus with grounded airplanes and hindered travel by train and auto across the state.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Charles D. Reed
Weather Bureau
Reedmid
Cleveland
Nebraska
Court Fixes March 18 as Death Date
News out of Flemington New Jersey reports Bruno Hauptmann faces execution for the Lindbergh baby murder with perjury indictments planned against up to five defense witnesses. The jury reached a five ballot verdict of guilty, and Hauptmann awaits appeal procedures likely delaying execution until mid May.
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Bruno Richard Hauptmann
Edward J. Reilly
Flemington, N. J
Hauptmann
Flemington
N. J
Charles A. Lindbergh, Jr
Anthony, Hauck, Jr
Trenton
Toriier
I.e
Bruno
Richard Hauptemann
America
Nesey
Sourland
Charles Walton
Col
Charles
Troyd Fell
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Jude Frank Rechly
Fort Madison Penitentiary
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