Suspect Is Placed In Bedford Jail
Elza Jones facing murder charges in the slaying of his son in law Thomas A. Allen is returned to Bedford Iowa for arraignment amid a large crowd at the county jail. State agents escorted Jones from Des Moines after he disappeared from town. Coroner’s jury continues in session with family testimony as authorities prepare for arraignment before Judge George A Johnston.
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Bedford. In
INS
Elza Jones
Thomas Allen
Bedford
Iowa
Thomas A. Allen
Jones
Allen
George A. Johnson
Des Moines
Tim
Court House
van Wagner
Griffin
Scott
George A Johnston
Creston
Draw for Girls Tennis Pairings Released
Tournament directed by Hubert Kolesick and Tommy Cantoni near the high school court with seedings led by Nita Corbin Mae Mangold Helen Jungbluth and Doris Clow. First round pairings Mae Mangold versus Charlott Ward Donna Clow meets Helen Jungbluth Nita Corbin faces B Clow Lillian Berry plays Donna Clow. trophies awarded to winners this week.
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Hubert Kolesick
Tommy Cantoni
Nita Corbin
Mae Mangold
Helen Jungbluth
Doris Clow
Charlott Ward
Donna Clow
B. Clow
Lillian Berry
Socialist Party of Iowa nominates full state ticket for fall
The Iowa Socialist convention in Des Moines named Letitia Conrad for governor and Arnold Sather for lieutenant governor. I. S. Me Crillis was chosen for U.S. Senate, Carl Moll for secretary of state, J. W. Duke for state auditor, BE. O. Welk for state treasurer, J. P. Russell Manson for attorney general, H. G Atenburger for secretary of agriculture, O. Smith for superintendent, and William James for railroad commissioner. The platform calls for a five billion dollar federal relief plan and a moratorium on mortgages taxes and other debts until farmers recover.
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Des Moines
Iowa
INS
Socialist Party of Iowa
Socialist Party
Letitia M Conrad
Grinnell College
Arnold Sather
Ames
United States
Carl Moll
J. W. Duke
Burlington
BE. O. Welk
J. P. Russell Manson
H. G Atenburger
Ankeny
O. Smith
Denmark
William James
Washington
Social visit of the Mulherns at Mrs Holland's home
Mr and Mrs Bert Mulhern of Columbus Junction spent yesterday afternoon at the home of Mrs W A Holland. The brief call highlighted community ties and local resident friendship.
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Bert Mulhern
Columbus Junction
W. A. Holland
Mt Pleasant Golfers Fall to Washington by 150 Strokes
Twenty six Mt Pleasant golfers traveled to Washington yesterday and were defeated by Washington by 150 strokes. Washington posted 2485 to Mt Pleasant 2635. Don Benz led with 80 while Mt Pleasant pro Robert O Dea shot 81 and Poe Droz 82. Other subs 83 85 included Newbold Shannon Westgahl Montgomery Miller Bellitt. Washington won ten foursomes to Mt Pleasant's two and one tie. Local visitors listed alongside scores and names of players.
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Mt. Pleasant
Washington
Don Benz
Robert O'Dea
Poe Droz
Joe Newbold
Mt. BP
Bill Shannon
Vic Westg
Harry Montgomery Jr
Art Miller
Mt. P
Jim Bellitt
Waldo Wells
Alby Morman
Guy Knauss
Jack Lytle
Karl Hainene
Mt. PP
Will Thompson
Betty Rogers
EF. Seeley
George McKibben
Earl Allison
Eugene
J. Co
Paul Lee Hoy Ward
G. A. Bingham
Earl Heeney
J. R. McKirahan
Pete Lacks
C. Barker
Bert Jerrell
Colby Chandler
Harry Keen
R. K E. Crully
Pat Bray
W. D. Morris
Elva Holl
F. M. Edwards
Virgil Brenneman
J. D. Crane
Vic Westphal
Guy Carlton
Frank Miller
Wyse Family Visit Reported From Wayland
Miss Alta Wyse Miss Qulet ta Wyse and Mrs Don Brindley visited the Simon Wyse home in Wayland Sunday during the morning hours and returned home Sunday evening.
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Alta Wyse
Quletta Wyse
Don Brindley
Wayland
Simon Wyse
Death of former Washington resident Mrs Lorene Humphrey Pickpequignot
Relatives in Fairfield were informed of the death of Mrs Lorene Humphrey Pickpequignot at 3 PM yesterday in the University Hospital Iowa City. She lived here about eighteen years ago and worked four years at the local telephone office under Manager Dan Mannhardt.
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Lorene Humphrey Pickpequignot
Fairfield
University Hospital
Iowa City
Pickpequignot
Dan Mannhardt
Merden Law Taken Sunday
Merden Law aged 59 son of Mrs Jennie Law of Washington died Sunday after long illness. Private burial at Woodlawn cemetery Tuesday at four oclock in charge of Dr F W Eastwood of the Presbyterian church. Law was a telegraph operator and longtime Rock Island station employee.
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Merden Law
Jennie Law
Washington
Woodlawn
F. W. Eastwood
The
Presbyterian Church
Law
Rock Island
Funeral for Ed Kos Draws Large Crowd in Jackson Township
A large crowd attended the funeral of Supervisor Ed Kos at his home nine miles northeast of town in Jackson township. About 160 cars carried mourners to Riverside for interment as Rev. A A Vinz led services and a duet was sung.
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Ed Kos
Jackson Township
Riverside
A. A. Vinz
Washington Baptist Church
Remps Hampsher
Carl Hedges
Yaro Sojka
William Marek
Frank Nemec
Frank Vicha
V. J. Spevacek
John Horak
Alois Musil
7. C. BR. J. Lodge
Richmond
Kos
Washington County Farmers Mutual Insurance Association
Death of Mrs Pierpequignot at Fairfield
Immediate family gathered as Mrs Pierpequignot died aged about thirty six. Corrine Oriez and Theo Oriez were with her cousins. The body went to Hopkins funeral home in Fairfield. Funeral at St Marys Catholic church in Fairfield scheduled for Tuesday or Wednesday with Corrine Oriez Theo Oriez Mrs John Wheelan and Mrs Alf Johnson among those planning to attend from Ashington.
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Corrine Orieg
Theo Oriez
Pierpequignot
Hopkins
Fairfield
St Marys Catholic Church
Ashington
Corrine Oriez
John Wheelan
Alf Johnson
Pageant Scenes Preview for Washington Era Display
A booster trip to Columbus Junction is organized with Fred Stow and Mike Robinson coordinating rides. The Y’s Men and V. W. club elect officers, and a 500-person pageant at Chautauqua Park chronicles 1732 onward with scenes featuring Washington, Martha, Paul Revere, and key revolutionary moments.
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Columbus Junction
Fred Stow
Mr. Stowe
Mike Robinson
Iowa Southern Utilities
Button Factory O Day Week Plan in Iowa Looms Large
The Iowa Pearl Button company will run all four factories at full capacity from August 15, raise wages by five percent and adopt a standardized five day week. Over 300 workers will be employed across Muscatine Col umbus Junction and Wapello. A 60 day trial accompanies the permanent five day week effort to lift spirits and curb charity. Meanwhile Louisa county budgets 1932 taxes at 188471 dollars, down 24910 from last year.
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Columbus Junction
Iowa Pearl Button Company
Muscatine
Wapero
DO. A. Hammer
Button Company
Board of Supervisors
Louisa County
Scene Dates and Events in the American Revolution
A historical sequence recounts moments from the American Revolution from Betsy Stow and the forge at Valles to the capture of Hessian soldiers at Christmas, Washington’s marriage, Paul Jones’ arrival, and the Yorktown surrender signaling victory.
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Betsy Stow
Valles
Etsy Ross
Lafayette
Beene
Andre Ia
Nelly Cuett
Lawrence Lewis
Washington
Nelly Custis
Major Lewis
Paul Jones
Yorktown
George Washington
Boys Leave for Week's Camping at Camp Wapsie Y
Early this morning 29 Washington boys and three adults departed for Camp Wapsie Y on the Wapsie river near Central City for a week of camping under the Washington Y M C A. They will return to Cedar Rapids Monday for plant tours and a park picnic before going home.
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Washington
Camp Wapsie-Y
Wapsie River
Central City
Washington Y. M. GC. A
Cedar Rapids
Revival Seen in New York Stock Market Surge
Prices on the New York Stock Exchange rose today as a wave of buying lifted stocks with a buoyant mood among traders. Confidence grew on Wall Street as the market trend showed strength and rising prices.
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New York
New York Stock Exchange
Wall Street
Three Crone Sisters Visit in Iowa City
The Misses Martha Crone Edna Crone and Lois Holland spent Sunday evening in Iowa City visiting friends and enjoying local sights during a weekend trip.
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Martha Crone
Edna Crone
Lois Holland
Iowa City
Artist attacks overvalued antiques in Beverly Hills
A New York artist complained after a failed antique sale and accused a rival of demeaning his work. He cited a William and Mary mirror earning only 400 dollars and threatened to use his daughter Mary’s items to back a low price for Rogers William and Mary. He called Americans a race of children and rogues.
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Beverly Hills
Cal
New York
William
Mary
Rogers William and Mary
Hoaglin Hearing Before Referee In Bankruptcy
Creditors of William Hoaglin of Mr Pleasant filed an involuntary petition in bankruptcy on May 5. Referee T L Brookhart heard the case in the district court room with seventeen creditors attorneys and counsels for the alleged bankrupt. Hoaglin withdrew his offer to settle and the matter is returned to Judge Dewey for action. Attending lawyers came from Chicago Davenport Muscatine Fort Dodge Fairfield and Mt Pleasant.
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William Hoaglin
Pleasant
Hoaglin
C. A. Dewey
Federal Court
Brookhart
Dewey
Muscatine
Mt Pleasant
Washington
Chicago
Davenport
Fort Dodge
Fairfield
Mt. Pleasant
Muscatine Factory Team Wins Kitten Ball Showdown
Muscatine beats Washington 6 to 5 in a Saturday matinee at Libe's Park. Washington led 5 to 1 before Muscatine rallied in the sixth to seize victory. A large crowd watched as Mach league teams each hold one win, with a third game planned at a neutral field.
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Muscatine
Washington
Libe’s Park
Iowa Pearl Button Factory
American Pearl
Kittenball at Keota Keota game features Clark led lineup
Dick Clark to lead a picked team to Keota for a kitten ball game on Wednesday evening. The roster includes H. Putnam, McAvey, Fisher, Stanton, Kiesey, Dale Kiesey, Dick Clark, Whitehead, T. Kiesey, J. Casey, with a 6:30 start so players can return for the pageant. Card of Thanks expresses gratitude from the Bunker family of Topeka and Mapel Family for support and the funeral service.
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Dick Clark
Keota
H. Putnam
McAvey
Catch Fisher
Stanton Kiesey
Dale Kiesey
Whitehead
T. Kiesey
J. Casey
Bunker
Topeka
Kansas
Mapel
Plan to Take Order Into U.S. Courts
Officials of the grain futures administration contemplated legal action against the Chicago Board of Trade to challenge a 60 day government suspension starting August 7. The dispute centers on the Farmers National Grain Corporation's clearance through the exchange and the board’s response.
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Washington
INS
Grain Futures Administration
Chicago Board of Trade
Chicago
Federal Grain Futures Commission
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Board of Trade
Weymouth Kirkland
the Exchange
Saya Carey
Paniic
Carey
Grain Futures Commission
Huff
Uts
German Pilot Sets Off On Flight Again From Greenland
Captain Wolfgang Von Gronau resumed the leg of his Germany to United States flight from MGTUT Greenland after a lengthy rain delay. Mrs James Daniels of West Chester visited Washington on Monday.
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United States
Germany
Wolfgang von Gronau
Europe
Iceland
Chicago
Fritz Albrecht
Franz Hack
Mgtut
Greenland
James Daniels
West Chester
Washington
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Socialists of
Hoover
Harmodio Arias
Panama
Dr. Alfaro
FD Kos
Services For
County St
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Y's Men's Club
V. W
Lee Holland
Etha Dawnon
John Winga
W. F. Bickel
Chautauqua Park
L. BR. Lupton
Wilson & Roth
Continental Telephone Company
Lupton
L. A. Jones
W. Livingston
Lawrence Washington
England
George
Mr. Hobby
Martha
Christopher Gist
Rip van Winkle
Paul Revere
Lexington
Pleven
Breed’s
Nathan Hale
Arctic
U. S
Button Factory
Mescatine Company AN
Wapsip-Y Npa
Central
Frederick Reid
Joe Pease
Dean Cox
Harold Wolf
Willard Spencer
Clarence Lee
Grant Davis
Siehard Long
Walter Matthess
Lawrence Matthess
Clifford Bleeha
Junior McCaleb
Keith Glider
Francis Glider
James McFadden
Robert Palmer
John Coulter
Junior Redlinger
Donald Walker
Charles Walker
Lewis McFadden
James Waener
Ronald Kieper
Joe-Joe McElnioney
Dale Curl
Everett Durham
William Surhamh
Archer Speidel
Mark Speidel
Leigh Soule
Don Welsh
William Stewart
Mrs. Soule
Fred L. Stewart
R. F Davis
Leslie Dunlap
J. H. Peet
Stuy Cox
Milan Shields
America
Iowa Pearl
Libe's Field
Kittenball
U.S
o.Cop
Peter B. Carey
C. BE. Kuff
Farmer's National Grain Corporation
Farmer's National
Hyde
Ecommerce Lamont
Mitchell
Farmers’ National
Grain Futures Act
Prompeet
Supreme Court
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