Increase in Corn Yield Is Indicated
Iowa crops show corn production forecast at 469,280,000 bushels up about 20 percent from 1931. July 1 crop conditions report cites 11,732,000 acres harvested, unchanged from last year, with national pig totals down about seven percent from 1931.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
United State Department of Agriculture
Federal Agricultural
Leslie M. Cari
United States
Agricultural Department
Leslie M Carl
Federal Agricultural Statistician
Death takes Keota citizen Frank Dunn
Frank E. Dunn died at University hospital Iowa City at 8:30 last night. Funeral services will be held at the Keota Christian church at 2:30 tomorrow with burial in Keota cemetery. He is survived by his wife two sons Ralph and Marvin and daughter Marion all of Keota and a brother J R Dunn of Delta. Born in Delta in April 1863 he married Elizabeth Fisher in 1887. They lived in Delta until 1919 when they moved to Keota where he ran Dunn hardware until 1930. He had been in poor health since.
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Keota
Frank E. Dunn
University Hospital
Iowa City
Keota Christian Church
Ralph
Marvin
Marion
J. R. Dunn
Delta
Mr. Dunn
W. A. Dunn
Elizabeth Fisher
Dunn Hardware
Tax Discussion on Friday at Better Washington Club
The Better Washington club will host a July meeting in the YMCA community room to discuss taxation methods and related issues. Fred A Hinrichson of Davenport, a leader in the Iowa Association for Tax Justice, will speak along with association directors. An open Q&A will follow the discussion, with a dinner preceding the program and tickets available from committee members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Better Washington Club
Fred A Hinrichson
Davenport
Iowa Association For Tax Justice
Hinrichson
Association
Harrison Dodder
H. R. Lund
Mr. Lund
W. T. Carson
William McConaughy
Carl Guther
Wisdom in use of school funds urged by teachers and business leaders
National Education association members at Atlantic City urged conservative spending without harming students. Leaders called for cooperation between educators and business interests, stressing a balanced approach and strong character in education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Education Association
Atlantic City
J. H. Peet
Washington
Southeastern Iowa Teachers Organization
Schedule of Periods for George Washington Pageant
The George Washington pageant moves toward a July 27 28 climax at Chautauqua Park. Rehearsals run nightly through July with 1 000 participants. Director L B Lupton oversees previews as crews plan booster trips and assign scenes and character roles across July 12 26.
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George Washington
Chautauqua Park
L. B. Lupton
Carl Haven
Spectacular fire on Fortieth floor in Chicago Steuben club
Dense smoke poured from the top floors of the Steuben club building as firemen fought a spectacular blaze on the fortieth floor. Downtown apparatus crowded Randolph Street as water delivery proved difficult to reach the high level.
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Chicago
Steuben Club
Randolph Street
American Flyers Sell Remains of Plane in Russia
James J. Matten and Bennett Griffin sold the Century of Progress plane wreckage to Amtorg in Moscow for about 15000 dollars. They will depart for Berlin tomorrow after the sale and plan a new attempt to beat the world record held by Wiley Post and Harold Gatty. They expect to fly over Russian territory with prior permission.
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Moscow
INS
Century of Progress
Amtorg
James J. Mattern
Bennett Griffin
Berlin
Minsk
Wiley Post
Harold Gatty
Death ruled suicide in Cedar Rapids woman case
Cedar Rapids authorities announced there will be no investigation into the death of Mrs. Ruby Slaughter who died from a pistol wound last night. Her husband stated she took her own life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
INS
Ruby Slaughter
Davis of Crawfordsville in Washington on business
Hugh P. Davis of Crawfordsville traveled to Washington on business today to conduct official matters and meet contacts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh P. Davis
Crawfordsville
Washington
Business Today
Washington Girls Describe Life Aboard Europe Trip
Miss Elsie Glassburner and Miss Myrtle Macon, back from a voyage to Europe on the Duchess of York, recall tea at four, long daylight, and boat games. Traveling companion Miss Frances Peeples helped with not seasickness while the sisters enjoyed the voyage and London’s early dawn.
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Washington
Europe
Elsie Glassburner
Myrtle Macon
S. S
Frances Peeples
Pinebluff
Ark
Miss Peeples
Miss Glassburner
Miss Macon
Elsie
Myrtle
Contract for Music Teacher Fills Washington School Post
A signed contract to teach vocal music at the Washington trade school was received from Mies Bernie Nash of Nichols town. Nash will fill the position vacated by Miss Florence Peterson and Mrs T R Phillips. She previously taught in Swan Iowa and was reelected but released from that contract. Nash has three years of public school music instruction at Iowa State Teachers College and four years of teaching experience.
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Washington Trade School
Board of Education Today
Mies Bernie Nash
Nicholstown
Washington
Loen
Nash
Florence Peterson
T. R. Phillips
Swan
Iowa
Iowa State Teachers College
Son
Second Round of Kittenball Opens Summer Schedule
In the Washington kittenball league, six YMCA sponsored teams began the second round with three games. The American Pearl button factory beat the First Ward 26 to 6, while Troop F edged the Third Ward 8 to 7 and the Fourth Ward defeated the Second Ward 14 to 12.
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Washington Kittenball League
American Pearl Button Factory
Troop F
Iowa records two more drownings in Cedar and Winnebago rivers
Des Moines reports the forty-sixth and forty-seventh drownings of the year in Iowa. Mrs. W. W. J. Stevenson of Waterloo fell into the Cedar River from a concrete retaining wall and died. Leo Stueland, 9, of Forest City, drowned in the Winnebago River while swimming.
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Des Moines
INS
Iowa
W.W. J. Stevenson
Waterloo
Leo Stueland
Forest City
Stevenson
Cedar River
Steuland
Winnebago River
Politician’s Letter Promises Beer and Prosperity
A letter from Roc Muleshoe Texas argues Republicans will flood the summer with influence and money to boost perceived prosperity before election. The writer jokes about beer promises lifting public spirits despite looming aging and mortality.
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Muleshoe
Ainsworth Man Dies in Hospital After Illness
Leewell Ross Jolly aged 49 died at Washington County Hospital after a week of serious illness. Born December 10 1882 in Freedom Pa he lived in Illinois and Iowa before settling on a farm south of Ainsworth. Surviving are his widow nine children two brothers and two sisters. Funeral services were set for 2 30 Wednesday at the Ainsworth residence with burial in the Ainsworth Cemetery.
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Leewell Ross Jolly
Washington County
Mr. Jolly
Freedom
Hfe
Illinois
Olney
Ill
Effie E. Starwator
Iowa
Wellman
Ainsworth
Leewell
Ralph Bierman
Des Moines
L. F. Waite
Dubuque
Lester Beak
Villisea
Pauline
Geneva
Francis
Emerson
Edith
R. E. Jolly
Webb City
Okla
J. F. Barnes
Amsterdam
Ohio
E. B. Stroupe
Franklin, Pa
Edward C. Jolly
L. A. Jones
Threaldence
E. J. Shook
Ainsworth Methodist Church
Ainsworth Cemetery
Harness Theft Arrested At Local Carnival Worker
Frank Szayna is jailed in Washington county awaiting arraignment on larceny charges. Deputy Sheriff Harold Putnam arrested him last night at Alba, where Szayna worked for the 8 W Brundage carnival. He had been sought since late April for stealing harness from Wes Custer barn in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Szayna
Washington County
Harold Putnam
Albla
8. W. Brundage
Szayna
Wes Custer
Tennis Tournament Begins With Exciting City Matches
The city tennis tournament starts today with three scheduled matches as pre-tournament favorite Ken Cline battles ankle trouble and faces possible opposition from John Owen. Hank Little, noted for strong net play, may be challenged by Harold Schneider at five this afternoon. John Jackson versus Tom Wantoni is billed as a thriller with consistent play expected.
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Ken Cline
John Owen
Hank Little
Harold Schneider
John Jackson
Tom Wantoni
President's Objections Considered in Relief Bill Battle
Washington July 12 reports say a complete substitute unemployment relief bill meeting President Hoover's demands will be offered for congressional approval. Senate Banking Committee approved the substitute, while House Ways and Means races to rush a 2.1 billion dollar measure. Changes include removing loans to individuals via the Reconstruction Finance Corp and adding a nonpartisan board appointee with safeguards on loan approvals involving directors or board members.
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Washington
Hoover
Rep. Rainey
Illinois
Rainey
House
Ways and Means
Senate Banking Committee
House Ways and Means Committee
Wagner
New York
Banking Committee
Reconstruction Finance Corp
Eugene Meyer
Federal Reserve Board
Paul Bestor
Res Construction Finance Board
R. F.C
Hog Prices Encouraging Rise In Hog Markets
Washington reports July hog price trends showing encouraging strength as producers note higher bids. Analysts say market demand remains solid, with improved slaughter pace and tighter supplies supporting upside prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Lieut Eldridge Named Adjutant of Iowa Cavalry Squadron
Lieut Glenn Eldridge returns from Des Moines after passing an examining board for promotion in the 113th Cavalry Iowa National Guard. He is sworn in as first lieutenant and assigned adjutant of the second squadron under Major C J Lambert, with headquarters in Washington Troop F. He succeeds Lieut Thomas Hollowell Jr. and brings years in state militia.
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Glenn Eldridge
Des Moines
113Th Cavalry
Iowa National Guard
Cavalry Regiment
C. J. Lambert
Sigourney
Washington
Thomas P. Hollowell, Jr
Fort Madison
Frank Ringland
Regular Army
Knude Boberg
C. N. O. Leas
Medical Corps
Eldridge
Kemper Military Academy
Camp Custer
Kemper
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Lewis K. Lawes
Sing Sing
Aaron Sapiro
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America
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Earl Kindig
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Grant McKune
Ruth George
Hal Williams
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Merle Edwards
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Hope Huston
Jim Perguson
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Ed Wells
Edoward C. Elcher
Chas Denison
Ralph Livingston
Everette Burham
Clayton Neiswanger
Claud Reister
Wm. McConaughy
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Orville Elder
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Ed Eicher
Co. W. M. Laughlin
Milburn
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Russell Frink
Russia
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Fort Worth
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