Railway Rate Hearing Opens with 15 Percent Freight Increase
At the Interstate Commerce Commission hearing in Washington the railroads seek a 15 percent general rise in freight rates amid depleted earnings. Dr Julius H Parmelee outlined the industry’s finances noting revenues fell as fixed charges rose, with the five year average at 2.1 times and 1930 earnings at 1.76 times. 1931 projections loom at 1.27 times if conditions hold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
First Witness
Parmelee
Balthaser Meyer
Henry W. Bikle
Bikle
Farm leaders oppose rail freight rate hikes in Des Moines meeting
Nine state farm leaders met in Des Moines to draft a protest against freight rate increases sought by railroads from the Interstate Commerce Commission. The session was led by the national committee on farm interests.
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Parm
Des Moines
Interstate Commerce Commission
National Committee On Farm
Weather favorable for Iowa corn growth despite warnings
Des Moines reports nearly ideal growing conditions for the 1931 Iowa corn crop but cautions of deterioration to come. A hot dry spell looms for July and August after an unusually warm June, with rainfall near normal to below normal in many areas and highs reaching 101 degrees in Inwood.
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Des Moines
Iowa
State Weather and Crop Bureau
Charles D. Reed
Reed
Inwood
Keokuk
Fort Dodge
Forest City
Decorah
Burlington
Boone
County 4H Club Meeting Recaps State Convention
A Sunset Park gathering recounts the Iowa State college Ames convention held June 17 to 20 with fifty attendees. Club girls and leaders deliver concise talks in installments and install county officers. Ruth Speidel reports opening remarks by college officials and Judge Florence Allen's address urging the girls to pursue worthwhile goals.
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Ames
Sunset Park
Iowa State College
Ruth Speidel
Jacksonite
Hughes
Iowa
Allen
John Foster
Florence Allen
Ohio Supreme Court
Brighton Sunday School Convention Planned in County
Roy W Hinson district president announces a Sunday school convention at Brighton Methodist Church next Sunday afternoon July 19. The district includes Clay and Brighton townships and leaders are urged to attend to aid in organizing the district. Officers and other leaders of the county Sunday school group will be present for divisional conferences and reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy W Hinson
Brighton Methodist Church
Clay
Brighton
Nellie Gertz
Brighton M. BE
R. W. Hinson
Dr Whiting
L. Www
Soule County
Rhua Helmick
Carl Klein
John W. Wanerus
Ry. J
Inventors Move Ahead Despite Heat and Mood in Business
A roundup of recent United States patent office registrations shows a wide range of devices from a snowplow to a wool deburring machine. Olaf Bjork of Taft British Columbia patents a rear bumper substitute using rubber and coil springs to absorb impact when cars collide from behind.
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Washington
United States
Olaf Bjork
Taft
British Columbia
Bjork
Bandit Gang Captured By One Officer
Lawrenceburg Indiana reports Sheriff James Hulbert stopped three bandits on a country road. Hulbert captured two alive. a third, shot in the stomach, is hospitalized and may die. The men allegedly stole two cars and robbed multiple times Tuesday night. Names given: George Coleman Frank Benetiel and H L Sentney all of Grayite Oklahoma.
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Chicago
George D. Gaw
George
Jean Darling
Lawrenceburg
Ind
James Halvert
Hulbert
George Coleman
Frank Benetiel
H. L Sentney
Grayite
Okla
Wickersham Report Details Scandal in Smaller Courts
The Wickersham Commission report to President Hoover argues that police traffic and magistrate courts suffer widespread scandal and political interference. It urges depoliticizing courts, modernizing procedures, better judge selection, and replacing arrests with summonses for minor traffic cases.
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Wickersham
Washington
Wickersham Comission
Hoover
White House
Commission
American Law Institute
Gold Coins Unearthed in Buffalo Treasure Hunt
Four claimants contest ownership of 6028.50 in tarnished gold coins found yesterday by two laborers at an excavation in Buffalo Illinois. The coins from 20 to 2.5 value were unearthed in two brown jugs and are held at a bank as court determines rightful owner.
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Buffalo
Edward Jack
James Rogers
T .K. Conway
Springfield
Alex M. Booth
Peter Leeds
Death of Aged Wayland Woman Anna Johnson
Wayland forensics report Mrs Anna Johnson aged about 90 died last evening at the home of her son Lyman Johnson three miles southeast of Wayland where she had lived the past twenty years She had weakened health for a year and was a member of the Swedish Lutheran church Funeral plans were not yet announced today
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Wayland
Anna Johnson
Lyman Johnson
Swedish Lutheran Church
Man Recovers After Poison Gives Him Second Chance
In Waltham Massachusetts Karl Geller aged 45 reportedly swallowed poison then sought a dictionary to find an antidote. He took a paper antidote and recovered, authorities say.
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Waltham
Mass
kKric Gellerstedt
First marriage license under new law issued in county
The first application for a marriage license under the new law taking effect July 4 was made today in the district court clerk’s office. Dora Innis of Washington and Edward Smart of Marshalltown applied. five days must pass before issuance and the license may be granted in any county. The first wedding under the new law was granted to Maxwell Zage of Iowa City and Thelma Bank of Kirksville, Mo, with the application in Johnson county.
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District Court
Dora Innis
Washington
Edward Smart
Marshalltown
Maxwell Zage
Iowa City
Thelma Bank
Kirksville
Johnson County
Ralph Scott Evangeline Scott and Lucille McDonald in Burlington
Ralph Scott Evangeline Scott and Lucille McDonald were present in Burlington today.
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Ralph Scott
Evangeline Scott
Lucille McDonald
Burlington
Will Rogers Ays Flight to Claremore Visit
Tulsa date July 15 reports Will Rogers flying from Santa Monica to Claremore to greet Post and Gatty. He travels aboard a Bowen line Lockheed at 170 mph with wheels tucked inside the wings and plans to do wing walking to verify landing gear.
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Tulsa
Okla
Santa Monica
Claremore
Post
Gatty
Western Air
Amarillo
Tex
Bowen Line
Lee
Mrs Knottnerus Dies After Illness at 44
Mrs K T Knottnerus aged 44 died at Washington County Hospital at 3 this morning after two years of failing health. Born Reka Simmering in Greenview lil on March 13 1887 she married R T Knottnerus October 30 1904. Survived by husband five children two parents and many siblings. Funeral at St Pauls Evangelical Church Friday at 2 pm with Rev C W Klein. burial Elm Grove cemetery. Body to the home tomorrow morning.
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K.T. Knottnerus
Washington County Hospital
L. A. Jones Funeral Home
Jacob
Lina
Wether) Simmering
R. T. Knottnerus
Bethel
Washington
Jacob Simmering
Rudolph
Anna
Melo Lachek
Remiettus
John Sim
C. W. Klein
Elm Grove Cemetery
Man Admits Desertion Charge After Forgetting Wife
London court hears C. W. Smith a laborer forgot he had a wife when arraigned on a charge of desertion. The magistrate records the confession amid the proceeding.
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London
C. W. Smith
Germany Issues Drastic Financial Moves to Bolster Economy
Berlin authorities cut legal gold coverage behind the mark from 40 to 30 percent to enable issuing up to 1 000 100 000 marks in paper currency. Reichsbank discount rate rose to 10 percent and Lombard rate to 15 percent to attract and retain capital. The Hoover moratorium is in effect and Germany avoids a 136.7 million mark payment to the world bank, while 1 million marks of unconditional annuities are paid to France and loaned back.
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Reichsbank
Germany
World Bank
France
Hungarian Political Atlantic Flight Began From Harbor Grace
George Endres and Alexander Mavyar, Hungarian aviators, launched from Harbor Grace at 11:25 A M Eastern to fly to Budapest aboard the plane Justice for Hungary. Backer Emil Szalay of Flint Mich says the mission is political propaganda to call attention to Hungary's wrongs under the Trianon treaty. They expect the Atlantic crossing to take about 26 hours.
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Harbor Grace
N. F
Atlantic
George Endres
Alexander Mavyar
Budapest
Justice
Hungary
Emil Szalay
Flint, Mich
Harbor Urace
Hot Weather Persists as 95 Degree Reading Mar 2
The current heat wave remains in effect in Washington with a 95 degree reading at 2 PM. Yesterday reached 91 degrees as Rev. M. J. Lefever of West Chester shopped locally.
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Washington
M. J. Lefever
West Chester
Pajamas for Daytime Wear Prove Popular in America
A United Press survey shows that daytime pajama wear has widely spread among American women during hot weather. Only one hospital bans visitors wearing pajamas. patients may wear them. Des Moines Jacksonville and Chicago report strong acceptance with pajamas seen on beaches streets and in stores.
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America
Chicago
United States
United Press
Lewistown
Mont
Daughters of Jesus
Des Moines
Iowa
Jacksonville
Fla
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Bureau of Railway Economics
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Kingsland
Ark
Henry Garmor
Smith
St. Louis
Garmor
Rob
Minnesota Bank
Staples
Minn
Uup
First National Bank
Lvuot
Carranza
Emilio Carranza
New York
Chatsworth
N. J
Roosevelt Field
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Mexico City
Dorothy Maloney
Edward Maloney
Seth Yerrington
Maloney
Mooney-Billings
California
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