Crisis in Nazi leadership as Von Papen resigns faced with Hitler
Berlin reports a volatile day as Hitler pushes to oust Vice Chancellor Franz Von Papen. Von Papen reportedly offered his resignation while Hitler heads to East Prussia to seek Hindenburg's approval. The cabinet met for three hours and warned revolt suppression will go through courts. Death toll nears fifty with executions of Gustav Von Kahr Edgar Jung and Col. Von Bredow confirmed.
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Berlin
Germany
Hitler
Franz von Papen
Paul von Hindenburg
Neudeck
Hindenburg
East Prussia
von Papen
Gustav von Kahr
Edgar Jung
Col
von Bredow
Kurt Schleicher
Adolf Hitler
Junker
Cooler Weather Forecast for Eastern Iowa Ahead of Fourth
Eastern Iowa will see cooler conditions tomorrow while western areas trend warmer for the Independence Day holiday. Today's weather runs cooler with clouds, yesterday's high reached 98. Some rain possible, but fair weather expected statewide. northern Iowa reports scattered rainfall and hot highs near 100 in many towns.
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Iowa
Des Moines
Charles Dr. Reed
Creston
Packwood Bank Robbed For $1000 In Broad Daylight
The Farmers Savings Bank of Packwood near Fairfield was robbed today at about 2 30 by two unmasked young men in work clothes who forced cashier J Loving and assistant cashier B T Luts to sit on the floor and took about 1000. They fled west in a Model A Ford with license 44 1333 after a customer slipped out a back door. Sheriff Lane Stansbury was notified and broadcast the description.
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Fairfield
Farmers Savings Bank of
Packwood
Here
J. «. Loving
B. T. Luts
Lane Stansbury
Prince Henry of Meeklembere Dies After Brief Illness
The husband of Queen Wilhelmina of Holland, Prince Henry of Meeklembere, died today in The Hague after a brief illness. The Dutch royal consort passed away on July 3 4 in the early hours, state reports said.
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Washington Stores, Offices To Close July Fourth
Secretary Clarence Logan of the Washington Chamber of Commerce announces that Washington stores will close tomorrow July 4. Groceries and markets mostly open noon, drug stores Sunday hours. courthouse offices banks post office observe holiday hours with no mail. The Journal will not publish. Community events in Wellman and Iowa City may draw crowds.
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Clarence Logan
Washington Chamber of Commerce
Washington
Court House
Journal For
Wellman
Iowa City
Hartzler Held to Grand Jury on Larceny Charge
Martin Hartzler of Muscatine, formerly Riverside, was bound over to the grand jury at the September term for larceny. Bond set at 500 dollars. He is accused of stealing a saddle from Dr. George Godlove of Riverside and exchanging it for whiskey. County Attorney George Morrison prosecuted. Kammerer of Muscatine defended.
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Justice of the Peace
J. FE. Bovee
Martin Hartzler
Muscatine
Riverside
Hartzler
George Godlove
George Morrison
Kammerer of
Hartzter
Constitutionality of Abrogation of Gold Clause Held Valid
New York Court of Appeals today upheld the constitutionality of Congress abrogating the gold clause. Norman C. Norman, holder of a $1 000 Baltimore and Ohio Railway bond, argued for gold basis interest, seeking $38.10 instead of $22.50. The railway contended Congress acted in June 193? and could pay only dollar for dollar on bond and coupon.
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Albany
N. Y
New York State
Court of Appeals
Norman C. Norman
Baltimore & Ohio Railway
Railway Company
Congress
Oklahoma Voters in Primary Today Murray Active
Four hundred thousand voters are expected to go to the polls in the state primary. The Democratic race for governor features William Alfalfa Bill Murray who has campaigned vigorously and colorfully across the state.
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Oklahoma City
William
Bill’ Muray
Court House Offices Close for Fourth of July
The offices at the court house will be closed tomorrow in observance of the Fourth of July. Government services pause as local agencies mark Independence Day with holiday closure.
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Court House
Chamber of Commerce July meeting to focus on manufacturing
J W Enslin of the Curran company will lead the July Chamber of Commerce meeting Friday evening at the country club. It will be a manufacturers meeting with all members urged to attend to learn about Washington manufacturing interests. Dinner is served at 6 45 with dinner committee members listed.
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Curran Company
Chamber of Commerce
Clarence Logan
Washington
Country Club
Lewis Warren
Harry Sizer
Vern Crull
Lester Orraré
Logan
Oklahoma House Speaker Anglin Faces Walton Comeback
Anglin, speaker of the Oklahoma house, runs against opponent Jack Walton, an impeached former governor making a political comeback. W. B. Pine, a former senator, expected to win the Republican nomination for governor.
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Anglin
Oklahoma House
Jack Walton
W. B. Pine
Seed corn grows seven and a half feet tall in county field
Madison Jones a leading seed corn grower reports a seven and a half foot stalk with three ears from an acre and a half of field near the city. He claims good potential yield of at least six bushels per acre if rains stay adequate and notes May June heat did not hurt this plot. The field at 420 South Heights avenue was planted April 25 and shielded from chined bugs.
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Madison Jones
Journel Office
Jones
Keights Avenue
Morrison Improves After Pneumonia Illness Report
W. W. Morrison, once seriously ill with pneumonia, shows signs of improvement as doctors note partial recovery and rest in his condition.
Dillinger Gang Tied to Bloody Bandage Find Near Keokuk
Police report a bloodied bandage found on a Mississippi riverbank near the Illinois shore. A telegram from South Bend authorities prompts renewed inquiry and federal agents' expected arrival to pursue Dillinger and his gang in connection with a bank robbery there.
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Keokuk
John Dillinger
South Bend
Ind
Illinois
Mississippi River
Polics
Dillinger
Colflesh Campaign Reports Button Sale for Governor Run
Des Moines July 3 US P campaign buttons favored Robert W Colflesh in his bid for the Republican nomination for governor. He reports expenditures of 1942.38 to the secretary of state and receipts of 966 from button sales.
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Des Moines
Us.p
Robert W. Colflesh
Colflesh
Journal Not Published July Fourth
In accordance with a long standing custom the Journal will not publish on Wednesday July 4.
Janitors Named by School Board for Six Washington Buildings
The Washington board of education at its first meeting of the fiscal year named Floyd Hamil and George Maxwell to the high school staff, George Hotle to the junior high, Frank Goble to the Centennial, Char lee Jackson to the Heights, Chris Dittmer to the Wallace, and Charles Guzeman to the Lincoln. Ralph W. Thompson was reelected secretary. The board also adopted a rule barring teachers from service after age 65, noting it mirrors practices in other communities and will not affect current teachers for 10 to 15 years. Mr and Mrs F A Stow and family travel to Elkhart Indiana for a vacation.
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Board of Education
Floyd Hamil
George Maxwell
George Hotle
Frank Goble
Charlee Jackson
The
Heights
Chris Dittmer
Wallace
Charles Guzeman
Lincoln
Ralph W. Thompson
Wallington
To Show African Pictures July 5th at Foursquare Tabernacle
Rev W J Stevens announces lantern slide program of Belgian Congo visuals at the Foursquare Tabernacle South Marion Ave by Rev and Mrs Merrill Sigler first missionaries to a cannibal tribe in Africa. The program occurs Thursday evening July 5 with public invited. The Siglers promise strange experiences and startling stories.
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W. J. Stevens
The
Foursquare Tabernacle
Belgian Congo
Tabernacle
South Marion Avenue
Merrill Sigler
Africa
Astor wedding ends as society note amid world unrest
The piece notes the Astor wedding has passed and contrasts high society cheer with ongoing strikes revolutions and world uncertainty. It mentions a president sailing on a boat and comments on German executions, highlighting political tension and public discourse of the time.
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Santa Monica
Cal
Jesse Jones
Houston
Guy Hitler
Germany
Astor
City approves West Madison street resurfacing with Missouri rock asphalt
The Committee of Council this morning approved a contract for resurfacing West Madison street using Missouri rock asphalt. Work will start by July 16 and take about ten days at an estimated cost near 3 500 with 300 tons of material.
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West Madison Street
Fred Werner
South Avenue D
West Washington Street
West Madison
July 4 Postal Service Notices For City And Rural Routes
The AP states there will be no mail deliveries on July 4 on both city and rural routes. The general delivery window will be open from 8 to 10 for stamp sales.
Creosote oil shortage ends supply in county
County Agent W. J Roudabush reported the creosote oil shipped for chinch bug control is fully distributed and no more is expected. Two more carloads were ordered but not secured or shipped, while a Thursday delivery was exhausted by Friday morning amid weak demand.
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W. J Roudabush
Des Moines
Washington County
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