Start Flight From Seattle to Japan Twelve Iowans Arrested
The federal government moved to bring twelve of the more than 35 indicted in a liquor conspiracy to Peoria district court. Eleven men and one woman, a ring bookkeeper, were arrested in Davenport and Muscatine Iowa and transported to Burlington for removal hearings before trial. Names include Jack Wall Nick Cain Jack Cain Louis Luchessi Mike Tolarico and Florence Ozias. Arrests also included Louis Spridgen Jack Night and Jack Dean in Molene.
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Peoria
Tri-Cities
Davenport
Muscatine
Towa
Jack Wall
Nick
Jack Cain
Louis Luchessi
Mike Tolarico
de Pascas
E. L. Keith
Ed Lathrop
Florence Ozias
Moline
Louis Spridgen
Jack Night
Jack Dean
Burlington
Iowa
Powers to Hold Parley on War Debts
London reports the leading powers accept Britain’s invitation to a conference on Hoover’s debt postponement plan. A committee of experts will meet in London to work out technical details, followed by a committee of statesmen. The United States plans representation through Acting Secretary Castle. Berlin issues emergency decree to guarantee German credit for large business concerns and Reichsbank obligations.
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London
Paris
Washington
Castle
United States
Hoover
Germany
Berlin
Paul von Hindenburg
Reich Gold Discount Bank
Secretary of the Treasury
Andrew Mellon
France
Quai D'Orsay
M. Pierre Laval
Mellon
M. Brand
Walter E. Edge
Hoover to greet Endeavor meeting in San Francisco
The White House announced President Hoover will greet the 50th International Christian Endeavor convention in San Francisco. The event runs from July 12 to 16.
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Hoover
Endeavor
Washington
White House
Breeting
International Christian Endeavor
San Francisco
Cedar Rapids man visits Montgomery Ward store
E. J. Kirschner of Cedar Rapids was at the Montgomery Ward store today on business.
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E. J. Kirschner
Cedar Rapids
Montgomery Ward
Lindbergh to test plane for flight to Orient
Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh will fly his new Lockheed Sirius plane in a rigorous test late this week or early next week. Mechanics completed removal of a small gasoline tank to provide more baggage room for his planned flight to the Orient. Lindbergh has already made two test flights in the speedy aircraft.
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New York
Charles A. Lindbergh
Lindbergh
Orient
Burlington Man Drowns In Skunk River Incident
Burlington Iowa July 8 George Grape 82 drowned when a rowboat with five companions capsized on the Skunk River. The five others reached shore.
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Burlington
Iowa
George Grape
Skunk
Startling Allegations in Wickersham Report on Prison Torture
The Wickersham commission report released by President Hoover details alleged tortures of youthful offenders in reformatories. It cites dark cells, restricted diets, flogging, and nerve wracking punishments, with death reported in one case. Washington state, Chillicothe, and other facilities face severe criticism for overcrowding and inhumane treatment, while Idaho’s St. Anthony school is praised.
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Washington
Wickersham Law Enforcement Commission
Hoover
Washington State
Washington State Reformatory
Commission
Miriam van Waters
Reformatory
Chillicothe
Ohio
Industrial Reformatory
Idaho
Iowa corn 10 days ahead of normal in drought relief
Des Moines reports Iowa corn remains 10 days ahead of normal with remarkably good condition. Subsoil moisture remains low, drought risks persist, as recent rainfall partially offset dryness. Oats suffered wind damage, winter wheat largely harvested in the south, early potatoes nearly ruined by heat, and garden crops hurt.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Weather and Crop Bureau
Appraise Land On Road No 81 Damages Set At 250
A six member panel appointed by the Supreme Court visited the D R Munro farm northwest of West Chester to fix damages for road widening from 66 to 100 feet on primary road No 81. The committee awarded Mr. Munro 250 dollars after inspecting the site. Road No 81 is being graded and bridged this summer with graveling planned next fall if on schedule.
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Supreme Court
D. R Munro
West Chester
Munro
Mr. Munro
W. C. Merckens
Des Moines
J. E. Reaney
Columbus Junction
Fred E. Fisher
Cedar Rapids
Everette L. Stewart
Washington
H. K. Hazen
Denmark
Ray Redfern
Yarmouth
State Highway Commission
Wellman
Milburn McKay Couple Return From East Honeymoon
Mr and Mrs Milburn A Mc Kay have returned from their honeymoon trip through the east. The couple, observed in the community, depart for new plans after their journey.
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Mr. and
Mrs. Milburn A. McKay
East
Detroit City Hall Stormed by Radicals
Several hundred men led by communists stormed Detroit City Hall as welfare relief faced council debate. Mayor Frank Murphy ordered reserves withdrawn to avoid riot risk while guards remained around him after a tense standoff with homeless demonstrators and a spokesman William Reynolds.
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Detroit
Mich
Council Chamber
Frank Murphy
City Hall
Murphy
William Reynolds
Reynolds
United States Service
Shields Win Coal Contract for County Facilities
John Shields & Sons were awarded the county coal contract after three close bids. Illinois coal will cost $5.69 to $5.89 per ton for the county home, $6.29 to $6.49 for the courthouse and jail, and $6.70 to $6.90 delivered for county poor, with deliveries handled by county home management.
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John Shields & Sons
Court House
County Pool
Board of Supervisors
Illinois
Dinner Tonight at Washington Country Club Winners to Attend
Winners in the recent golf tournament will dine with losers at 6:30 this evening at the Washington country club. The tournament committee announced the lineup of winners and losers, with ties to be resolved by playoff if needed.
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Washington Country Club
al Baldrige
Tracy Phillips
Dr. Irwin
Vic Westphal
Bob Thompson
Lee Holland
Shirley Clark
Ralph Thompson
L. B. Lupton
Merritt McDaniel
Ralph Gibson
Orville Elder
Fred Morrison
Maynard Brea
Ed Hammer
Will Harwood
E. B Strutsman
Carl Jungleoluth
Dan Peters
J. KE. Lemmon
Ed Morrison
Will Shannon
Max Marble
P. L. Etter
Harry Montgomery
Oral Sweet
Jack Westphal
Jack Lytle
O. F. Boller
J. H. Peet
John Westphal
Claude Tucker
W. L. Alcorn
Ed Wells
Carton Lytle
Don Benz
Forrest Jennings
Bob Templeman
Lester Orr
Guy Carlton
George C Stewart
Frank Miller
Martin Whittaker
George McDanie
George Morrison
Guy Knauss
Frank Ritchey
Bruce Cowden
Mrs Ella Shively and Family Vacation in Decatur
Mrs Ella Shively and her family are spending the week in Decatur on vacation. Walter Oetjen attended a Norge dealers meeting in Davenport Monday.
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Ella Shively
Decatur
Walter Oetjen
Davyenport
Norge
Iowa Farmers Shift From Cattle To Swine And Chickens
Census data show Iowa farms reduced cattle by about 411 500 over ten years while swine rose by 1 488 400 since 1925 and chickens over 30 million. Officials attribute income needs and faster turnover from hogs and poultry, plus breeding for butterfat, to the cattle decline without loss in dairy output.
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Des Moines
Iowa
United States
Iowa Department of Agriculture
Lowa
Five Die From Poison Liquor At Brockton Circus
A mother and her son along with three men died from poisonous bootleg liquor consumed at a Brockton circus last night. Edward Jacobs aged 32 died at Brockton Hospital after 2 30 p m joining four others aged 58 56 43 and 65 in death. Suspect Dominick Desormiers 34 and Edward Sullivan 44 were treated for poisoning with recovery expected. Desormiers faces five counts of manslaughter.
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Brockton
Mass
Edward Jacobs
Brockton Hospital
Annie Jacobs
George Davidson
Lloyd Deane
John A. Blake
West Bridgewater
Dominick Desormiers
Edward Sullivan
Desormiers
Highland Tax Cut Reduces Increase to Fifteen Percent
County board of supervisors trimmed Highland township real estate tax valuation hikes from twenty percent to fifteen percent after reviewing assessor returns and protests. Other townships' increases or decreases remain as previously adjusted, with no protests reported beyond Highland.
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Highland Township
County Board of Supervisors
Highland
Defects Found in Chicago Class Cruisers Navy Orders Inquiry
Rear Admiral George H. Rock disclosed to the United Press that serious unexplained defects have been found in five of six Chicago class cruisers. An investigation was ordered to determine causes, with the Houston the only ship not showing stern casting problems.
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Washington
Navy Department
George H. Rock
Naval Construction
United Press
U. S. S. Houston
Local visitors from Crawfordsville and Ainsworth call on Mrs Hamil
Mrs Roy Whiteman of Crawfordsville and Mrs McConnell of Ainsworth visited today at the home of Mrs Floyd Hamil, the latter's daughter.
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Roy Whiteman
Crawfordsville
Mrs. McConnell
Ainsworth
Floyd Hamil
Farmer Kills Eagle with 78 Inch Wingspan in Virginia
John Murray, a farmer from Tazewell Virginia, killed an eagle at Horsepen that measured 78 inches from tip to tip. Authorities believe the same eagle attacked a child recently.
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Tazewell
John Murray
Horsepen
July Fourth Holiday Sparks Hazardous City Attitude
In Beverly Hills a humorous yet grim note says Independence Day plus Sunday leaves Monday with little to do except send flowers. Fireworks cause injuries while tidal waves and auto mishaps take their toll, and an odd remedy is to join a heavyweight prize fight to stay safe.
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Beverly Hills
Cal
Delegation Named by Legion Post for State Convention
Martin Whittaker Russell Prink and Kenneth Carris were elected delegates by Leon Beatty post American Legion for the Davenport state convention set for August 2 3 4 and 6. Alternates named are Dale Atkinson William Graf and Walter Reed after the Sunset park picnic. About fifty members attended the event with Hallie Ward Charles Kennedy Spencer Reed Kenneth Carris and Clyde Putman organizing the meal.
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Martin Whittaker
Russell Prink
Kenneth Carris
Leon Beatty Post
American Legion
Dale Atkinson
William Graf
Walter Reed
Davenport
Sunset Park
Post
Hallie Ward
Charles Kennedy
Spencer Reed
Clyde Putman
Fire damages three Pella stores in Iowa
A candy company, a hardware store and a clothing store suffered fire damage in Pella Iowa. The blaze started at the Royal Candy company and caused about 35000 dollars in damages. The Model Clothing company and the Van der Meulen hardware store were also damaged.
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PELLA
Royal Candy Company
Model Clothing Company
van der Meulen
Non-Stop Pacific Flight Aimed By Vancouver Flyers
Reg Robbins and Harold Jones prep a Lockheed Vega for a non stop flight from Seattle to Tokio with planned midair refueling over Fairbanks Alaska. The crew expresses confidence and hopes to reach Tokyo by tomorrow night amid favorable weather forecasts.
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Vancouver
B. C
Port Worth
Reg Robbins
Harold Jones
Prince George
Seattle
Wash
Fort Worth
Reginald Robins
H. 8. Jones
Tokio
Japan
Fairbanks
Alaska
Nick Greener
Jim Mattern
Pacific
Jones
Weather Bureau
Siberia
Iowa Cities Face Large Costs for Sewage Plants
Iowa state officials launch a stream pollution drive costing about 7 million dollars across nine cities as the campaign expands from first class cities to smaller towns. chief engineer A H Wieters notes only Mason City has an adequate plant among first class cities, while most smaller towns already boast sewer treatment coverage.
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Des Moines
UPA
Iowa
A. H. Wieters
Department of Health
Iawn Packing Company
Ottumwa
Morrell Packing Company
Waterloo
Rath Packing Company
Cedar Rapids
Sinclair Packing Company
Penick and Ford Company
Marshalltown
Iowa City
Mason City
American Beet Sugar Company
Decker Packing Company
Fort Dodge
Cedar Falls
Wieters
Wietters
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Powers
Confer
Ence
Wickersham
National Training School For
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Muirkirk
Idaho Institution
Evelyn Wilson
Miss Wilson
David R. Munro
Detroit City Hall
Shields
Board
Country Club
Pital
County Board
U. S
Royere
Legion
Ocean
Banks, Alaska
Washington Athletic Club
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