Hopkins Urges Farm to Market Roads in Iowa
Harry Hopkins, federal relief administrator and native Iowan, urged speedier farm to market road construction in Iowa. Speaking at the western theater conference and at the State University of Iowa, he backed substitution of public works for relief and stressed secondary road development as key to the Iowa work program. He criticized opponents of the New Deal and defended ongoing, government funded projects.
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Iowa City
U.P
Iowa
Harry L. Hopkins
Western Theater Conference
State University of Iowa
L. S. Hill
George Keller
Hopkins Presses for New Division in Iowa City Address
Harry L. Hopkins federal works progress administrator told about 2000 attendees in Iowa City that the present division of national income is ridiculous and a new division must be created during his talk at the western theater conference at the University of Iowa.
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Harry Hopkins
Iowa City
Harry L. Hopkins
Federal
Works Progress
Hopkins
University of Iowa
Farm mother powers field work with baby on tractor
Mrs. Morgan Tuttle, a farm wife, cannot hire a maid and takes her 11 month old to the field. The baby rides with her husband as he operates the tractor while she runs the grain binder.
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Clarion
Morgan Tuttle
Farmer Gains $2,664 by Holding His Corn
WHEATLAND Eight cents a bushel seemed too low so Joe Kohut, a farmer near Wheatland, waited to sell his 3600 bushels. This week he received 82 cents a bushel, totaling 2,952, beating the 288 dollars he would have earned three years ago.
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Joe Kohut
Kohut
Finger Shelter Ends in Death of Farmhand
Roscoe Finger gave shelter to Marion Lawson a 60 year old farmhand who came to the house during a rainstorm. The next morning Lawson was found dead in bed. Coroner C C Tallman ruled heart disease as the cause of death.
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Fairfield
Roscoe Finger
Marion Lawson
Finger
C. C. Tallman
Lawson
Des Moines Governor Herring Gets Traffic Court Summons
A parking summons was placed on Gov Clyde Herring s car during an all night mediation of Des Moines bakery strike. The incident occurred while he chaired a mediation conference seeking a settlement with striking bakers.
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Des Moines
Clyde Herring
Organization Sea Scouts appoints Skipper in Iowa City
Seashore Jr. named Skipper of the Iowa City Sea Scout ship as Scout Executive Glen G. Fordyce announces plans to organize the local ship soon after school starts.
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Car
Seashore, Jr
Iowa City
Glen G. Fordyce
Firemen Rescue Ten Scared Kids from Island
Three Waterloo firefighters pulled ten panicked children from a makeshift island between two branches of Black Hawk creek near Falls Avenue bridges. The goats on the island reportedly belonged to John Andrews of Englewood Avenue.
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Waterloo
Black Hawk Creek
Falls Avenue
John Andrews
Englewood Avenue
Dog Interment Sparks Quaker Village Debate
In Earlham the burial of Ford Bilderback’s dog in the public cemetery triggered a split over funeral rites. Some called it desecration and demanded the plot be human-only, while others warned of falling lot sales. Bilderback was ordered to exhume the animal and reinter it in Fred Hunter’s pasture southeast of town.
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Earlham
Old Ford Bilderback
Ford
Ita
Ford Bilderback
Ferd
Fred Hunter
Here
Man Sentenced for Slashing Horses Eyes at Primghar Farm
Jake Luurs, 47, of Hull admitted in Le Mars court to slashing the eyes of two horses while a farmhand at Mrs Agnes Williams farm near Primghar. District Judge O B Thomas sentenced him to five years at hard labor in Fort Madison penitentiary.
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Sheldon
Truck Slips From Jack Crushed Man's Leg
Davenport report Otto Bauer a Mueller Lumber Co. truck driver was pinned under a truck that slipped from a jack while being repaired. He was taken to St. Luke's hospital with a crushed left leg.
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Davenport
Otto Bauer
Mueller Lumber Co
St. Luke’s Hospital
Weather relief promised after heat peak in Midwest
Des Moines reports July 27 that Federal Meteorologist Charles D. Reed promised relief from a heat peak, with Sunday forecast to be cooler and skies fair. Inwood and Sioux City hit 100 degrees yesterday. Washington reached 94 degrees at one oclock today, matching yesterday's high.
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Washington
Des Moines
U.P
Mercury
Charles D. Reed
Inwood
Sioux City
Reed
World Championship Wrestling Match Draws Crowd in Santa Monica
In Santa Monica California last night a world championship wrestling match drew fans amid a bland pageant of commentary. The piece notes Italy warning England against arming Abyssinia and comments on credit and wartime tensions.
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Santa Monica
Cal
Italy
England
Abyssinia
Water Here O. K. Says Iowa Board of Health
The Iowa state board of health approves Washington city water again after satisfactory bacteriological tests and absence of insanitary features. Sanitary engineer Mullinex notes survey on July 16 with Jordan and samples from wells and reservoir discharged to state labs. Conditions around the water works deemed satisfactory and well supervised.
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Washington
Iowa State Board of Health
W. H. Fulton
P. J. Houser
Des Moines
Charlies LD
Mullinex
Bird Nest Fire Sparks Two Fire Trucks in Minneapolis
A lightning strike hit an all station sign in Minneapolis causing fire crews to rush out. The bolt damaged the sign little but set a nearby structure ablaze. Spectators enjoyed the display while wrestling managers ponder extra revenue from rehearsals before matches.
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Minneapolis
Blacksmith on Wheels Draws Demand in Eastern Iowa
C H Duffy a 60 year old Harness horse driver has adapted a light wagon into a mobile blacksmith shop with anvil and forge. He travels eastern Iowa offering shoeing and sharpening services while pursuing Grand Circuit racing success with his pacers Helen Thomas and others.
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Iowa
Dewitt
C. H. Duffy
Helen Thomas
Duffy
68 Word Telegram That Began World War
A 68 word Austrian telegram to Serbia 21 years ago tomorrow marked the start of World War I. It declared war after Serbia failed to respond satisfactorily to an Austria-Hungary note. The brief message preceded a cascade of mobilizations, with Germany threatening Russia, and the first shots fired the next day as Austria bombarded Belgrade.
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Vienna
Austria
Serbia
Francis Ferdinand
Duchess of
Austria - Hungary
Kaiser Wilhelm
Russia
Germany
Europe
Austria-Hungary
Belgrade
Great Britain
Perry Jayne wins Conesville Salisbury bridge extensions contract
The Perry Jayne company of Cedar Rapids won the contract for two bridge extensions on the Salisbury bridge over the Cedar River in Muscatine county near Conesville. The bid was 5434.73 dollars, beating Otto Wendling of Conesville at 5611.57 dollars. Construction includes a 100 foot high west end truss and a 90 foot high east end truss with a 28 foot I beam approach. Work to start August 5 with completion by September 21.
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Columbus Junction
Perry Jayne Company
Cedar Rapids
Salisbury
Cedar River
Muscatine County
Conesville
Otto Wendling
Band Concert Programs Saturday Evening at Central Park
The program lists Milburn A. McKay directing a Saturday 8 pm band concert at Central Park. Highlights include March America for Americans, Praetorius piece requested by Washington County Post and VFW in memory of Leon Beatty, Abelard and Heloise, The Lady in Red, Knox Sax Quartet performances, Harold Reynolds tenor piece, Let Me Call You Sweetheart, Alexander s Ragtime Band, Shoutin Liza Galop, The Big Cage finale and other specialties.
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America
Praetorius
Washington County Post
Leon Beatty
Washington County
Abelard
Heloise
Knox
Tucker, Moore
Garrett
Dayton
Harold Reynolds
Pierce Knox
Alexander
Sunday Afternoon Concert at Sunset Park Program Highlights
Sunlit program features sacred marches overtures waltzes and popular tunes. Tenor Charles Long performs Isle of Capri and audience favorites include Under the Double Eagle and Mournful Maggie with xylophone specialty. Arrangements credited to Lake King Lee Wagner with performers Jewell Huff Bletz Barnard.
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Stradella
Chas. Long
Maggie
Pierce Knox
McKay Quits Washington to Take Oskaloosa School Post
Milburn A. McKay, longtime Washington science and music program leader, resigns to accept an Iowa position in Oskaloosa schools. He will teach one agriculture class and direct band work, plus possibly lead the Oskaloosa Municipal band. McKay’s work built a 62 piece high school orchestra and expanded bands at junior high levels, with frequent state contests and national recognition. He also led Washington's municipal band and helped honor composer Karl King.
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Milburn A. McKay
Washington
Oskaloosa
McKay
Iowa
Karl King
Tarzan Nears New Tarzan Novel Release
Edgar Rice Burroughs is writing a new Tarzan story at Tarzana Ranch. Tarzan and the Leopard Men is in the hands of printers for a Fall release.
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Tarzama
Calif
Edgar Rice Burroughs
Tarzana Ranch
Bakers Walkout Fails to End Strike in Des Moines
In Des Moines 600 striking workers from six major bakeries endure a 16 day walkout as new talks fail. The master bakers association ends a conference without settlement amid claims over a closed shop and arbitration, while labor leader John C. Lewis accuses owners of defying the strike.
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Des Moines
Master Bakers Association
John C. Lewis
Iowa Federation of Labor
Miller Funeral at Ainsworth Monday
Funeral services for La Vaughn Miller will be held Monday at two o'clock in the Methodist church at Ainsworth. Rev. E. J. Shook will conduct the service and burial will be in the Ainsworth cemetery. The 18 year old Ainsworth girl died Thursday after months of illness in Big Stone South Dakota. Her parents Mr and Mrs Glen Miller of Ainsworth attended the arrangements are by Sherman's funeral.
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la Vaughn Miller
Ainsworth
E. J. Shook
Big Stone
South Dakota
Glen Miller
Sherman
Airways Give United States Islands New Importance in the Pacific Ocean
Honolulu July 27 The completion of distant American owned mid Pacific islands like Midway Wake Guam and French Frigate Shoals shifts their role. They serve as emergency bases for commercial travel and as fortified outposts for defense in war while reflecting a link between transoceanic air routes and national preparedness.
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Airways
United States Islands
Pacific Ocean
Honolulu
mid-Pacific
Midway
Wake
Guam
French Frigate Shoals
Hawaii
Orient
Association of Transoceanic
First 1935 counries adjustment payments mailed
The first 1935 counries adjustment payments totaling $4,004,914 were mailed to 61,473 farmers in 33 states. Iowa gets about $1,950,000 followed by Nebraska with $728,116. Checks over $1,000 go to Missouri North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma Minnesota and Indiana. Total 1935 payments near $186 million to more than a million farmers.
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Washington, D. C
Iowa
Nebraska
Missouri
North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma
Minnesota
Indiana
Lindbergh Visits Old Friends in Little Falls
Charlie Lindbergh and his wife surprised Little Falls residents on a return to his Minnesota hometown. They arrived at Camp Ripley field, rode to town, visited M. A. Engstrom’s store, then toured the Lindbergh homestead where the colonel showed familiar sights from his congressional days. Mrs. Lindbergh’s first hometown visit drew warm greetings.
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Little Falls
Minn
Charlie Lindbergh
Missis
Lindbergh
Lambert
Camp Ripley
Davenport
Iowa
M. A. Engstrom
Lindbergh Homestead
Minnesota
Charlie
Engstrom
Huntley Bound Over On Embezzlement Charge
Huntley bound over to district court after arraignment before Justice J E Bovee with bail set at 1000 dollars. He may plead guilty when Judge Hamilton arrives August 2 or await grand jury indictment. Huntley, a former Farm Bureau Service driver, was arrested in Osage and brought back by Sheriff Putnam amid allegations he failed to turn in collected funds. Mr and Mrs Richard Johnson and family spent yesterday in Iowa City.
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K. F. Huntley
Washington County
Justice of the Peace
J. E. Boyee
District Court
Wits
Caiting
Grand Jury
D. W. Hamilton
Bovee
Grand
Huntley
Farm Bureau Service Company
Osage
Washington
H. M. Putnam
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