German Demands From France Keep Secret Despite Cabinet Pressure
Berlin and Paris reports describe German pressure on France and Britain over credits and policy. Dr. Hans Luther returned from London and Paris while the Reichsbank chief seeks foreign credits. French conditions include halting Austro German customs project and budget restraints.
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Templehof Airdrome
Berlin
Hans Luther
London
Paris
Reichsbank
Germany
Bruening
von Hindenburg
Isore
Hans Luthers
France
Luther
Iowa corn outlook optimistic despite cautious harvest
Des Moines July 11 A federal crop report says Iowa corn is above average with a July 1 condition rating of 91 percent and an estimated yield of 48 bushels per acre. Officials caution hot dry weather and low sub soil moisture may trim actual harvest despite favorable early conditions.
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Des Moines
U.P
Iowa
Washington
Minnesota
Charles D. Reed
State Chemists To Test Gasoline Across Iowa
Two new state chemists begin work testing gasoline sold statewide to ensure it meets the 44th General Assembly standard. Maurice Hall and H. H. Haldeman lead the program, inspecting samples from pumps and traveling parts of the state to perform analyses, under E. L. Redfern who is chief state chemist.
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Iowa
Des Moines
Maurice Hall
Shell Petroleum Company
Start
H. H. Haldeman
Simpson College
Hall
State Department of Agriculture
Haldeman
E. L. Redfern
Milk Price War Drops to Three Cents a Quart in Cleveland
Cleveland today saw fresh drops in milk prices as a price war pushed cost to three cents per quart. Some stores sold milk for one cent per quart while others included free buttermilk with a quart to attract customers.
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Cleveland
Banks Discuss Service Charges At County Bankers Meeting
Washington county bankers from all towns met to hear a report on service charges and progress in other Iowa cities. The committee said the idea is growing and may benefit banks and patrons but no action was taken.
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Washington County
Iowa
Protest over Tax Valuations Draws Riverside Meeting
About 160 taxpayers from Iowa township gathered at Forester hall to object to land valuation increases for tax purposes. They voted to file objections with the state board in Des Moines, with William Griffin chairing and eight members named to present the case: C. S. Cummings, Herman Koenig, Le Roy Hardy, William Griffin, Fred Fisher, C. W. Walsh, Charles Lorack, and Joe Stransky.
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Riverside
Iowa Township
Forester Hall
State Board of Assessment and Review
Des Moines
William Griffin
C. S. Cummings
Herman Koenig
Roy Hardy
Fred Fisher
Weather Outlook for Midwest and Plains Regions
For the upper Mississippi and lower Missouri valleys and the northern and central Great Plains mostly fair weather is expected. Showers are possible around the middle of the week with temperatures near normal.
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Mississippi
Missouri
Great Plains
Central Park Tonight Band Program Highlights
Band in Central Park tonight presents a varied program including scenes from The Daughter of the Regiment by Donizetti and The Cavalry Charge. Works feature Luders Fantasia Ein Märchen Bach Overture Calif of Baghdad Boieldien, Jenks from High-Firm March Vanished Army Alford Trombone Smiles and Just a Little Closer.
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Central Park
Donizzetti
Luders
Ch. Bach
March
Alford A
Bill
Nebraska Bank Robbers Jailed After Max Nebr Loot
Three men believed to be the Max Nebraska bank robbers were arrested in Denver after a tip led officers to the Regent hotel. O P Hadley and his wife, plus another woman, were taken into custody with money and weapons found. A second pair were arrested at McCullam home as detectives pursued fugitives who looted the Max state bank of 2500 dollars without a shot fired.
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Denver
Colo
Max
Nebr
Max State Bank
Nebraska
Kansas
Regent Hotel
O. P. Hadley
Hadley
John McCullam
McCullam
Jacek Edwards
McCullum
McCook
Boosters to Play Winfield Sunday
Winfield's strong baseball nine will oppose the Washington Boosters tomorrow afternoon at Libe's Field southwest of Washington. The local men have a strong line-up ready for the game and expect to win. If successful it will be a feather in their cap as Winfield has its best team in years. The game is called at 2 45.
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Winfield
Washington Boosters
Libe’s
Washington
United States Railways Valued At 24 Billion Dollars
The Interstate Commerce Commission reported 1930 totals show railroads valued at 24.678 billion dollars and operating revenues of 5.843 billion, the lowest in a decade. Net railway operating income for Class 1 lines fell to 586.9 million, and employment dropped to 1.488 million from 1.661 million in 1929.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Commission
License 12 New Cars in County
The cooler weather boosted auto sales as a dozen new cars were licensed at the courthouse this week. Owners and makes include H. F. Weidlein Wellman Chevrolet coach E E Nevin West Chester Ford tudor S F Shockley Noble Oldsmobile sedan R W Thompson Washington Chevrolet coach Ortis W Miller Wellman Ford tudor C F Casper Washington Pontiac tudor G A White Riverside Ford Joseph A Soukup Riverside Chevrolet sedan A T Augustine West Chester Chevrolet coach Avice Applegate Riverside Pontiac tudor Mrs Merle Munson Wellman Oldsmobile coupe Allen O Frost Riverside Ford.
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Court House
H. FE. Weidlein
Wellman
Chevrolet Coach
E. E. Nevin
West Chester
Ford Tudor
S. F. Shockley
Noble
R. W. Thompson
Washington
Chevrolet
Ortis W. Miller
Greenland Dispute Referred to the Hague Court Today
Denmark referred the eastern Greenland dispute with Norway to the Hague International Court and granted police authority to the 60 man Koch expedition that has just landed. Norway had declared occupation of the area between 71.30 and 75.40 degrees north, raising tensions.
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Copenhagen
Denmark
Norway
Greenland
International Court
The
Hague
Koch
Haakon
Oslo
Edith Piper Moves to South Marion Address
Mrs. Edith Piper relocates from 202 North Second Street to 9 South Marion.
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Edith Piper
North
Second
Marion
Death claims Captain Boyer in Washington county
Captain David A. Boyer Civil War veteran died at his home 421 South Fourth avenue aged && years. Funeral services tentatively set for Tuesday morning at Sherman’s. body to lie in state for friends to pay respects. Vigilantes of Washington county plan a practice shoot next Tuesday to select marksmen for state tryouts at Fort Des Moines July 20 and 21. The state team will compete at Camp Perry Ohio August 23 to September 13. tryouts open to all marshmen.
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David A. Boyer
Washington
South Fourth Avenue
Sherman
Sherman's
Captain Boyer
Pennsylvania
Washington County
West Chester
This County
R.S. Walfel
Walter Boyer
Fort Des Moines
Des Moines
W. H. Bailey
Iowa
Camp Perry
Ohio
Sheriff's Office
Modern Methods Used in Search for Robbers in Dakota
Five bandits robbed the American State Bank of fifteen thousand dollars in Yankton South Dakota. Lawmen used police, radio, and squad cars to pursue the suspects who fled in a sedan. Radio station WNAS broadcast the alert within minutes as Minnesota and South Dakota officers joined the chase, but the robbers remained at large.
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Yankton
American State Bank
Dakota Frontier
WNAS
Minnesota
South Dakota
Washington Tennis Sends Team to State Meet
Washington farm and city players prepare to travel to Des Moines for the state tennis tournament next Monday. Henry Little, Kenneth Cline, and Herbert Kolosick lead the squad with Muscatine boys Harper and Ahstatler joining in Kolosick’s car. They plan camping and cooking on site as enthusiasm for the sport grows locally.
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Washington
Des Moines
Henry Little
Kenneth Cline
Herbert Kolosick
Muscatine
Harper
Ahstatler
Herert Kolosick
Herbert Kolesick
Federal Officers Round Up Liquor Syndicate Probers
In Peoria Illinois federal agents arraigned ringleaders and freed eleven men and one woman on bonds totaling 77 500 as two dozen more suspects face arrest in a tri city liquor conspiracy case. Bonds ranged from 2 500 to 15 000 for defendants including Wall Tolarico Lathrop Ozias Knight Dean Sprigden Coin Pascal and Lucchesi.
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Peoria
Ill
Liberty
Tri-City
Louis Fitzhenry
Jack Wall
Mike Tolarico
Emery Keith
Ed Lathrop
Nick Coin
I. G. Lucchesi
Florence Ozias
Davenport
Iowa
Ralph Knight
John Dean
Lewis Sprigden
Mustentine
Jack Coin
Harry Pascal
Rock Island
Dynamite Blast Hurts Worker During Stump Demolition
Charles Lunz suffered facial cuts and bruising when a dynamite charge he placed to blast a stump exploded in his face. The initial detonation failed, and he returned to relight it just as it blew. He was among several men at a site on 81 between West Chester and Wellman.
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Charles Lunz
Mr. Lunz
West Chester
Wellman
Editorial Sees France Strong Amid Debt Fray
Beverly Hills July 11 editors blame France for not canceling debt while noting France receives ninety five million dollars more than it pays to England and the United States. They compare France to Amos on the radio, warning the US mirrors that scheme with C O D spending and future bills.
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Beverly Hills
Cal
France
Cancal
England
United States
Amos
Andy
Vanilla
America Accepts Invitation to Arms Conference
The United States has formally accepted the League of Nations invitation to the general disarmament conference in Geneva next February. A note to Secretary General of the League was made public, expressing happiness to join in reducing armaments and lightening the world’s burden. Secretary of State Stimson is in Europe seeking support for genuine arms reduction, while President Hoover shows deep interest in the effort.
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Washington
United States
League of Nations
Geneva
League
Hoover
Stimson
Europe
Ask Shut down of Oil Wells Because of Declining Price
Panic over oil price drops drives Oklahoma City operators to petition Governor Murray for a complete shutdown of the flush Oklahoma City field until prices hit 1 dollar a barrel. They seek allied action from Texas Kansas New Mexico and Louisiana governors to curb the alleged economic crime threatening Oklahoma's second industry and 75 percent of the state's dwellings.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
William H. Murray
Texas
Kansas
New Mexico
Louisiana
Oklahoma
Tiny Miniature Course Hosts Girl Scouts Evening
R L Gibson's Tiny Miniature Golf Course welcomed the Girl Scouts led by Mrs. E E Stutsman. Mary Lytle and Elizabeth Brown tied for low score at 57, while Madge Jarrard had the high score of 128. The event was well enjoyed by all participants.
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R. L. Gibson
E. E. Stutsman
Mary Lytle
Elizabeth Brown
Madge Jarrard
Tornado Strips North Battleford Power Plant
A tornado in North Battleford Saskatchewan cut all lights and power, unroofed the provincial power plant, and damaged roofs and vehicles. The stream supplying the turbine was severed by falling brick and masonry, but no deaths or injuries were reported.
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North Battleford
Sask
Allen Party Visits Richland for Business
Mrs A S Allen and her two daughters Louise and Kathleen with Miss Doris Wiles of Richland called on business during their visit.
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A. S. Allen
Louise
Kathleen
Doris Wiles
Richland
Fall must serve year in jail for bribery ruling
Washington dispatch reports former Interior Secretary Albert B. Fall faces a one year jail term after Justice Bailey refused to suspend the sentence. Bailey suggested possible confinement in Texas and noted clemency rests with President Hoover.
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Washington
WUP
Pater
Albert B. Fall
Hoover
Jennings Bailey
District of Columbia Supreme Court
Bailey
Texas
Fall
el Paso
Edward L. Doheny
Los Angeles
Doheny
Elk Hills
California
United Press
Wall
Harding
Marion
Paso
Tex
U.P
Secretary of the Interior
Federal Supreme Court
Y Boys Swim Class Demonstration Set For Thursday
The Y swimming classes will host a demonstration Thursday night July 16 at eight at the Y pool. The event targets parents but others may attend. Edwin Griffith, instructor, will explain the regular work in short fifteen minute segments including non swimmers beginners swimmers and advanced swimmers. There will be a junior lifesaving exhibition as well. Letters are going to parents inviting them to attend.
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Edwin Griffith
Two Men Plan Weeklong Trip to Plumis Manitoba
Hugh Dougall and Clifford Campbell depart Sunday morning for Plumis Manitoba on a business and pleasure trip. They expect to be away about a week.
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Hugh Dougall
Clifford Campbell
Plumis
Manitoba
Canada
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George
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Jenks
Boosters
U.S. Railways
Federal Commission
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Gals
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Santa Monica
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Cline
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