Mysterious Waterloo salesman's murder shocks town
Anthony, a Waterloo Illinois salesman for the Robinson Company, was found shot to death in a moving car at a street intersection. A man alleged to have jumped from the vehicle fled on foot. police believe robbery was not involved. Investigators traced his movements last night while the car was searched for fingerprints.
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Waterloo
Anthony
North Harness
D. Alberts
Yrekeman
Illinois Central
Albert
Policida
H. Pragner
Ty Te Robinson Com
Des
SEEK MORE MONEY FOR ENFORCEMENT HTON
A July 11 report notes the federal government plans higher prohibition enforcement funding for fiscal 1930. All three divisions the treasury run prohibition work custom service coast guard and prohibition bureau request larger appropriations next year, with totals possibly exceeding 50 million dollars plus the 10 million spent by Justice. President Hoover’s budget limit could force trims if Congress holds to the 1931 ceiling.
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Treasury Department
Vice Coast Guard and
Prohibition Bureau
Coal Service
Coast Guard
Cm Iu
Justice Department
Hooser
Coolidge
Treasury
Custom Service
Two Northwestern Counties Defeat Road Bond Votes
In Iowa on July 11, Emmet and Dickinson counties defeated road bond proposals. Emmet backed 850000 and Dickinson 722000, both rejected by clear margins amid sparse rural populations. Estherville and Spirit Lake showed strong local support for related issues, while Wright and Tama counties considered future bond actions as petition efforts continued.
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Des Moines
Joy
Dickinson
Emmett
Lews
Emmet
Story County
Estherville
Spirit Habe
Dickinson County
Wright County
County Board of Supervisors
Tama County
Plan Association of Country Clubs Formed at Fairfield
Six Washington men joined southeastern town clubs at Fairfield to discuss creating a regional golf association. A committee of one rep per club was formed to draft plans and a constitution. Participants from Mt Pleasant Keokuk Stockport Washington and Fairfield played in a golf tournament with six players per town. Washington finished with the third lowest score. Participants named Tom Brookhart Al Baldridge Leslie Eicher Ralph Gibson Willy Harwood and Claude Tucker.
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Washington
Fairfield
Oth
Leslie Bicher
Fairfield l
Mt. Pleasant
Keokuk
Stockport
Pairfield
Fort
Tom Brookhart
al Baldridge
Leslie Eicher
Ralph Gibson
Willy Harwood
Claude Tucker
West Branch Man Involved In Lawsuit
A district court case in Tipton involves John W. Reeder 92 once connected to President Hoover’s boyhood. Reeder and relatives seek to set aside a trust deed to Arthur Land alleging Reeder was not of sound mind when he granted it. Newt Butler, a witness, defeated Reeder for Hoover’s hat at the inaugural ceremonies. Dr Grant B. Reeder of Fremont, Neb., and other family members sue to control the will conveyance.
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Tipton
Hoover
John W. Reeder
West Ranch
Newt Butler
Butler
Grant
Reeder
Fremon Neb
John Reeder
Arthur Land
Hoover Plans First Farm Board Session Amid Wheat Glut
President Hoover considers immediate use of emergency marketing powers as the Farm Board prepares for its inaugural meeting in Washington. Briggs notes an estimated 1.1 billion bushels of carry over wheat with potential exportable surplus. shipping limits and storage shortages push grain onto open ground and crowd terminal elevators amid railcar scarcity.
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Washington
White House
Hoover
Federal Farm Board
C. 8
Briss
Rat
Texas
Brigss
Briggs
Sheradoah National Park
Alexander Lawson
J.C. Stone
Carl Willmans
Farm Board
Howner
J._ O'Connor
Shipping Board
Aad
Conn
Gulf Ports
Galveston
Orld Mobile
Wilson Named As Farm Board Candidate By Hoover
Washington July 11 President Hoover weighs Charles A Wilson former New York state commissioner of agriculture for a seat on the federal farm board The White House disclosed the consideration as part of postwar farm policy moves shaping national agricultural management
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Washington
Charles A. Wilson
New York State
Hoover
Federal Farm Board
White House
Five Best Features on the Radio Friday
Program rundown lists five radio features across networks. Parktown wanderers on WEAF at 5 30 CST Bourdon's orchestra at 6 CST dramatized stories on WOR at 7 CST Theatre memories with WIZ at 7 1 CST and light joven on CBS network at CST.
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United Press
WEAF
NBC
Parktown Wanderers
Bourdon
CBS
Hammond renews battle against near beer in Iowa
Des Moines reports John P. Hammond renewed his crackdown on near beer by filing an injunction petition in district court. The case targets The Woo Brewings of Manito and local agents for Hammond asserting state laws against transporting malt beverages into a dry territory remain in force despite the Volstead Act. Hammond plans proceedings unless action is requested sooner, aided by attorney general hopeful A. Baker to press the Wet Kenyon act and Reed dry laws against importation from wet states.
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Des Moines
John P. Hammond
Woo Brewings
Manitowoc
Wise
Charles Hewitt & Sona
Hammond
Wis
Hammon
Matt
Beerihe
A. Baker
A. J. Baker
Towa
Washington school census notes 1296 children enrolled
The Washington school district reports 1296 children of school age within bounds 64 boys and 52 girls from five to twenty-one, as per county superintendent Winnie Palmer and district secretary Ralph Thompson. Total enrollment stands near last year with 57 teachers, 45 women and 12 men. taxes total 85,000 in general fund and 10,000 in school house fund.
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Washington
Winnie Palmer
Ralph ‘Thompson
Wsington
Washington Hools
Clara Bow Chooses Harry Richman For Honeymoon Wedding
Hollywood July 11 U P Clara Bow, the screen star who rose to fame as the flapper icon Flaming Youth, selected Harry Richman as the man she will marry. The couple announced at Bow’s home that the wedding would occur in about five weeks as they continue current productions and plan to wed once work permits.
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Hollywood
U.P
Tara Bow
Harry Richman
Miss Bow
Richman
British Submarine H-47 Abandoned as Salvage Fails
The British submarine H-47 lies wrecked at the bottom of St Georges channel in the Irish sea. The Admiralty announces it will abandon further salvage efforts, leaving the crew as the vessel’s permanent tomb.
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St. Georges’ Channel
Irish Sea
Admiralty
Americans Feted In Rome After Hazardous Flight
In Rome July 11 the Italian government and citizens welcomed American aviators Roger Q. Williams and Lewis A. Yancey aboard their plane The Pathfinder without delay the ceremony moved from an air ominous reception to an elaborate banquet The Italian premier Mario Lini Balbo and other officials greeted them as crowds cheered The visit included an air pageant planned for Sunday with squadrons to escort the fliers and show appreciation for their trans Atlantic voyage.
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Rome
Roger Q. Williams
Lewis
Yancey
Alexander Kirk
Henry P. Fletcher
Williams and
Hacey
Aviation Star
Tary Talo Balbo
Pest
Mario Lini
Balbo
Francisco de Pit
de Pinedo
Seron
Great
Duce
Columbus Junction Man Injured When Struck by Chevrolet
Columbus Junction July erthur Mewhirter was seriously injured about noon Wednesday while towing weeds along the Rock Island tracks at the north edge of town when struck by a Chevrolet car driven by Anne Knauss. Mewhirter was crossing Primary Road No. 76 with the mowing machine when the car from the north hit him. He was severely bruised and the extent of injuries not yet determined. Heatrice Simmons living nearby rendered first aid until a doctor arrived. The mowing machine was badly damaged though the team was unhurt. The car sustained some damage.
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Olumbus Junction
Julerthur
Mewhirter
Rock Island
Anne Knauss
Secident
Crisis Near in Street Car Strike
Street railway strike at standstill after days of talks as a federal court injunction edges toward protection of the transit system. Car workers threaten restlessness while preparations to replace 2000 Carmen proceed. one man jailed for contempt of court as trials continue for petty theft in Chester.
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Orlea
Tiig
Funeral services for Mrs Cloyee Pringle
Des Moines area residents learned today that Mrs Cloyee Pringle died suddenly at her home. Funeral services were planned for this afternoon at the Davenport home of her father Samuel Howell. Mrs Pringle's husband formerly lived here and their young son was visiting with his grandparents Mr and Mrs Frank Pringle when the death occurred.
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Cloyee Pringle
Des Moines
Samuel Howell
Daveport
Washington boys face early exit in Rock Island junior invitational
Three Washington youths competed at Rock Island in the junior invitational. Victor Westphal, last year's runner up, fell in an early round while Donald Benz and Will Shannon received byes in the first round, signaling an uneven start for the visitors.
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Washington
Rock Island
Victor Westphal
Tou
Fone
Donald Benz
Will Shannon
Southern Iowa golf tourney opens with seven teams
In July 11, seven teams from Ottumwa Bloomfield Knoxville Centerville Corydon Albia tee off tomorrow for the first round of the third annual Southern Iowa Golf Association tournament.
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Albia
Towa
Ottumwa
Bloomfield
Knoxville
Centerville
Corydon
Tomorow
Southern Towa Golf Association
Ambulance Stands By As Angeleno Near 220 Hours Of Flight
In Culver City California on July 11 Loren Mendel and Pete Reinhart pushed the Angeleno toward a 220 hour nonstop flight while a crowd of about five thousand gathered. An ambulance was kept at the airport ready to transport the pilots to hospital after a routine exam. The engine showed signs of trouble near the 218 hour mark prompting experts to fear the end of the endurance run.
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Culver City
Cal
Loren Mendel
Pete Rennirk
Angeleno
Iverity Hospital
Pete Reinhart
Culver Coon
Loren Mendell
Ames To Open Bids On 36 Miles Of Paving
Ames Iowa July 11 bids will be received and contracts awarded for 26 miles of pavement on state highways across Audubon Pottawattamie Shelby and Winneshiek counties with lettings announced by the State Highway Commission. Major projects include 9.388 miles of U S 30 in Boone County and 9.69 miles of U S 8 in Audubon County linking towns to county lines.
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Ames
Audubon
Pottawattamie
Shelby
Winnshiek
State High Way Commission
U. No. 30
Boone County
Green County
Odgen
Carroll County
Avoca
Shelby County
Underwood
Noosa
Pottawattamie County
Harlan
Winneshiek County
Castalia
Five Die in Erie Railroad Collision Near Corning
Five persons were killed and several believed injured when a fast express train collided with a derailed freight on the Erie railroad near Corning New York, two miles east of town, the wreck occurring today.
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Corning
Erie Railroad
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Hoard
Wilson
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Clara Bow
By Gover
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Chevrolet
Krowing Lenseness
United States
Whiting
Lem Logan
Chester
Petty Eay
A. Whiting
Squire Whiting
J. C. Ferguson
Davenport
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