Heinz Pleads Not Guilty In Slaying Of Boy In Dubuque
Mario Heinz 30 a relief worker pleaded not guilty to a first degree murder charge in the slaying of his six year old nephew David Fox. He was arraigned unexpectedly before District Judge T J Nelson as authorities moved to prevent mob action. Trial set for October term. Heinz confessed after hours of grilling. authorities did not release the confession text. He is married with two children.
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Dubuque
Iowa
Mario Heinz
David Fox
Heinz
T. J. Nelson
Tom Ryder
Tornadic Winds Cause Major Damage Across Fairfield Area
A tornado swept Fairfield causing about 50000 dollars in damage. Dexter Washing Machine Co plant suffered 25000 in losses when a 40 foot smokestack collapsed through three floors. Louden factory damage 5000, roofs and stocks ruined, trees uprooted, lines ripped. In Oskaloosa Justice Jake Seibert performed a jail wedding for Carl Vangorp and Beulah Whitlock amid a county jail atmosphere.
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Fairfield
da&ma@ge
Dexter Washing Machine Co
Louden Farm Machinery
Oskaloosa
Jake Seibert
Carl Vangorp
Beulah Whitlock
Farley Predicts Roosevelt Victory in Next Election
F R s star salesman Jim Farley remains bullish on Roosevelt administration. While touring Iowa on a vacation trip to California and Hawaii, Farley predicted the president will be re elected next year by a larger landslide than three years ago.
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F.R
Iowa
F. R. Osceola
Roosevelt
Jim Farley
California
Hawaii
Farley
Fire Destroys Barn at Mount Pleasant Hospital Farm
DES MOINES The state board of control reports a lightning strike destroyed a barn on the Mount Pleasant hospital farm causing about 1000 dollars in damage. The incident is described as a barn fire on the hospital property.
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Mt. Pleasant Hospital
Des Moines
State Board of Control
Mount Pleasant
And Do They Look Alike Too
Centerville presents a curious note that two local men Phillip Morris the grocer and Phillip Morris the second hand dealer share identical life details. Both born on the same weekday in the same year, each parent to five children two boys and three girls, with the two elder sons of each matching in age. Each has a son named Harold and a daughter named Marjorie.
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Centerville
Phillip Morris
Harold
Marjorie
First society horse show planned in Iowa City
Plans for the first society horse show in Iowa City are underway for the Johnson County 4 H club event at the university Stadium on August 15. Premiums totaling several hundred dollars have been arranged to support an entry list of 25 to 35 horses from Iowa City and nearby cities.
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Iowa City
Johnson County
University Stadium
Old Style Dollar Bill Stuns Waterloo Clerk
A woman offered a premodern one dollar bill to a Waterloo clerk who could not accept it at first. The floor walker studied the bill for several minutes before deciding it might be acceptable.
Girl, 9, Molds Cast of Mother in Plaster
Beverly Leckington, 9, daughter of Mr and Mrs George B Leckington of Waterloo, modeled a lifelike plaster profile of her mother using modeling clay. The cast shows natural hair styling and detailed features, reflecting her father’s cement contracting skill in art.
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Waterloo
Beverly
George B. Leckington
Police clear the hobo jungle near Charles City
Charles City police led a drive to clear the so called jungle area nicknamed the hobo enclave after reports farmers needed laborers. Farmers were offering about two dollars a day plus board for help, police chief Henry said.
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Charles City
Henry
Newcomer G M Jerry Howard Joins Kukgaber Hardware
G M Jerry Howard, new clerK at Kukgaber Hardware, arrives from Ottumwa to Washington. He brings extensive hardware experience from Fabritz Hardware in Ottumwa. Howard, married, will relocate his family to 517 West Washington and starts this Tuesday alongside Lester Gilmore and the Rubbers. Mrs Howard to follow soon.
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G. M
Jerry’’ Howard
Kukgaber Hardware Store
Washington
Ottumwa
Howard
West
Fabritz Hardware
Rukgeber
Lester Gilmore
Rubber
The
Methodist Church
Woman Recovering After Garden Bug Bite Infection
Mrs. Ralph Zeck of route 3, three miles north of town, suffered a serious infected ankle after being bitten by a garden insect, possibly a potato bug. She remains on crutches but shows improvement after a week of illness.
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Ralph Zeck
Old Age Pension Board Meeting Announced
The Old Age Pension Board of Washington County will meet tomorrow afternoon at two o clock at the courthouse, instead of Saturday afternoon, as announced by Chairman H G Richardson.
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Old Age Pension Board of
Washington County
Court House
H. G. Richardson
Relief expenses in Iowa drop in June budget cuts shown
The Iowa state emergency relief administration reported nearly 250000 in reductions from May to June, with total June expenditures at 1183790 down from 1428796 in May. Resident unemployment relief fell from 1232902 in May to 993465 in June as seasonal work opportunities remained limited.
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Des Moines
U.P
Iowa
State Emergency Relief Administration
Deboest Dispatches Officers to Jungles for Farm Hands
Deboest sent officers to the jungles to recruit farm hands but no workers appeared. The hoboes involved in the effort vanished soon after the search.
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Deboest
Dinner honors Miss Agnes Samuelson in Des Moines
County Superintendent Lester B. Krabill of Washington will attend a testimonial dinner and reception for Miss Agnes Samuelson state superintendent of public instruction who was recently elected president of the National Educational association at Denver. The event happens in Younker's tea room Des Moines with school men and women from across the state present.
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Lester B. Krabill
Washington
Agnes Samuelson
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
National Educational Association
Denver
Younker’s
Des Moines
Warm weather continues in Iowa with highs over ninety
Des Moines July 25 4UP United States weather observer Charles D Reed says high temperatures will rise above ninety degrees at most Iowa points today with a peak near 94 in Carroll and Council Bluffs Thunder showers expected in northern Iowa tonight bringing beneficial moisture to many areas
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Des Moines
Iowa
Charles D. Reed
Federal
Carroll
Council Bluffs
Brief Washington Shower Precedes Possible Severe Storm
Washington experienced a short shower around noon lasting minutes with only trace rain. A brief windy period preceded it, raising prospects of a potentially severe storm that did not develop, and the brief shower cooled temperatures.
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Washington
Creek Bridge Near Wellman Fails In Recent Rains
County board learned of a second bridge failure after heavy rains. The 18 foot wooden span across a creek two miles east of Wellman closed for repairs. Earlier in the week a larger bridge near Brigeton washed out.
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Weilman
Brighton
Jimmie Wells Heads to Kansas City for Weeklong Trip
Jimmie Wells and a Fairfield friend departed by car this morning for Kansas City and expect to be away about a week.
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Jimmie Wells
Fairfield
Kansas City
Driving Course Proposed for Iowa Public Schools
Iowa state superintendent Miss Agnes Samuelson outlined a six page driving course for high schools to curb auto accidents, noting 521 Iowa deaths in the year to July 1. The plan, including 33 driving problems and safety demonstrations, will be discussed by the state superintendents at their ninth annual conference.
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Des Moines
INS
Iowa
Agnes Samuelson
Alex Miller
Samuelson
Compromise On Feature Of Tax Bill Reaches Agreement
President Roosevelt wins a Democratic agreement on a graduated corporation income tax in the tax bill. The tentative plan raises about 200 million dollars and drops inter-corporation dividends and increased capital stock tax. The rate would top at 14.25 percent for large firms, 12.75 for small ones, with a small graduation from the current 13.75 percent.
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Washington, D. C
Roosevelt
Qy House
Ways and Means
Robert L. Doughton
Doughton
Coughton
Heat Attack Fatal to Iowa Teacher in Lab
Raymond Petersen a physics instructor at the State University of Iowa collapsed from heat and died in his laboratory the day’s tragedy reported in Iowa City. The professor suffered a fractured skull according to early dispatches as authorities investigated the cause of the fatal incident.
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Iowa City
Raymond Petersen
State University of Iowa
Haskins School Plans Friday Picnic Reunion
Haskins Vacation Bible School will host a church picnic and reunion Friday from 10 a.m. to noon. The school closed last Friday.
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Haskins School
Haskins
Haskins Vacation Bible School
New One Mill Coins Tied to Mellon Metal Supply
Washington July 25 U P Andrew Mellon would benefit if a plan for new one mill coins is approved Aluminum is central as the proposed coins would be minted from aluminum The Treasury holds vast gold and likely silver reserves but no aluminum reserves The Aluminum Company of America linked to the Mellon fortune controls much of the nation's aluminum resources
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Washington, D. C
U.P
Andrew Mellon
Treasury
Mellon
Aluminum Corporation of America
Theornerstone
Special Prizes Sought for 4 H Club Show in Washington County
Businesses may offer cash or merchandise prizes for best exhibits at the 1935 Washington County 4 H Club show set for August 5 to 9. The management welcomes offers and will list contributors on a Farm Bureau page in the Journal next Wednesday. County Agent W. J. Roudabush handles appeals, and several prizes have already been pledged.
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Washington County
W. J. Roudabush
Lobby Charge Hits Roosevelt Over Big Utility Fund
Dr Hugh Magill testified before the lobby committee accusing President Roosevelt of using a five billion dollar utilities fund to push for the death sentence provision for holding companies. He led a campaign by the American Federation of Utilities Inventors against the holding company bill and questioned how pork barrel money was spent to influence congressmen.
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Washington
U.P
Roosevelt
Hugh Magill
American Federal of Utilities Inventors
House Lobbying Committee
Robber Steals $500 at Busy Davenport Corner
A bold bandit robbed Clarence Dose assistant cashier of the Tri City Railway of $500 this morning on a crowded Davenport street corner. Dose, on the way to deposit street car collections, was confronted by the gunman who demanded the money. The thief fled in a nearby Ford sedan driven by an accomplice.
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Davenport
Clarence Dose
Tri-City Railway Company
Dose
Bear attack suit filed for damages at Oregon mountain resort
Dorothy McClung Hamilton sues resort owners for 20500 dollars claiming injury from a tame bear during a tussle at the mountain resort in Oregon City. The case seeks damages from the resort owners.
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Oregon City
Ore
dPp
Dorothy McClung Hamilton
Hamilton J
New Mexico Suit Sparks Armament Debate Across Nations
A cryptic United States note from Beverly Hills discusses New Mexico’s legal action over a misperceived ranch trip and mocks England’s claim that Washington’s 1922 arms treaties are dead. It argues small nations deserve armament and cites Abyssinia’s weaponry to illustrate defenses.
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Beverly Hills
Cal
Wiley Post
New Mexico
Siberia
Russia
England
Washington
Abyssinia
Entry Blanks Open for Iowa Baby Health Contest
Des Moines July 25 announced entry blanks and rules for the statewide baby health contest to be held at the Iowa state fair in August. Five hundred dollars in prizes and trophies will be awarded. Eligible babies are 12 to 36 months old with special classes for rural town city babies and twins. Examinations and final championships will be conducted by noted baby health specialists. Entries must be filed with the state fair secretary by August 7.
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Des Moines
State Fair
Employment drive places up to fifty men in county work
Alfred Faulkner, clerk at the national re employment office, reports placing 50 to 55 men in jobs across Washington county from July 15 to July 25. Work includes maintenance gravel on primary road No 1 and farm harvest duties, with priority given to war veterans under re employment rules.
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Washington County
Alfred Faulkner
National
Faulkin
Johnson County
Jefferson County
Kalona
Washington
Brighton
Harves
Faulkner
Government Aid to Theaters Discussed at UI Conference
Iowa City hosts Western theater conference at the University of Iowa with Hopkins set to address federal relief plans for theaters. speakers include Elmer Rice George Middleton Hallie Flanagan and Paul. Also planned is the dedication of the university’s new theater this fall.
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Iowa City
Iowa
INS
Western Theater Conference
University of Iowa
Harry L. Hopkins
Washington
E. C. Mabie
Hopkins
Elmer Rice
New York
George Middleton
Madison
Italy Seeks Arbitration Over Ethio pia Dispute
In Geneva Italy telegrams the League of Nations stating willingness to renew arbitration with Ethiopia under conditions and withdraws claims to allow the commission to proceed. Paris reports Ethiopia demands urgent council convocation to settle the dispute. London notes Britain will not issue arms licenses to Ethiopia or Italy.
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Geneva
Italy
League of Nations
Ethiopia
League
League Council
Paris
League of Nations Council
Emperor Selassie
France
Council
London
Samuel Hoare
House of Commons
Seek to prevent miners walkout
Washington July 25. Soft coal operators and United Mine Workers representatives met for a fourth attempt to break the wage and hour contract deadlock but recessed until tomorrow. A national strike call becomes effective August 1 unless agreement is reached. Congress has not acted on the Guffey coal bill and action before August 1 seems unlikely.
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Washington, D .C
United Mine Workers
Congress
Local grocers earn top honors as family efforts rise
Lloyd Lytle and Sherm Crone share the honors with three sons each working in their stores. Jack and Carlton Lynne work only in summer. A survey shows eighty eight electric refrigerators sold in the area this year. An extension with a new kitchen is added to Pleasant Inn south of the courthouse. Vernon Witting jokes about the Y M C A pool depth. County Agent Roudabush walks with flax downtown to test local awareness. Leigh Soule does not know what flax is. Frank Ralph manages the Penney store during Tap Lund’s vacation and runs a July sale.
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Lloyd Lytle
Sherm Crone
Jack
Carlton Lynne
Washington
Pleasant Inn
Court House
Vernon Witting
Roudabush
Leigh Soule
Frank Ralph
Penney
Tap” Lund
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EE Heinz
OLD Age Pension Board
Figur's
Miss Samuelson
Weather
Bureau
Wellman
Eritrea
Ital
Ian
Haile Selassie
Magill
Public Works Fund
League of
Nations Council
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