Capone Trial Set For September 8 in Chicago
Federal Judge James H. Wilkerson allowed Al Capone's lawyers to withdraw the guilty plea in the income tax cases and reserved ruling on the prohibition conspiracy plea for September 8. Trial on the tax case is scheduled for September 8, with Capone absent in court. The liquor conspiracy case was ordered back to the grand jury for indictments with a higher penalty.
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Chicago
James H. Wilkerson
Scarface
al’ Capone
Wilkerson
Capone
Grand Jury
United States Marshals
Federal Grand Jury
FIGHT AGAINST GRASSHOPPERS IN IOWA AND MIDWEST
Across Iowa Nebraska and surrounding states officials warned the grasshopper invasion would likely spread to all counties this season while fighting efforts faced limited success. In Minnesota and Colorado reports noted growing infestations as farmers battled pests. In Hollywood visitors, Mr and Mrs Theodore Wells Brown, are staying with Mrs Marsh Bailey.
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Mcndamin
Iowa
Carl J Drake
Lincoln
Neb
Nebraska
South Dakota
Kansas
Colorado
Theodore Wells Brown
Hollywood
Mr. Brown
Marsh Bailey
Mrs. Jas Nelson of Keota Dies at 79
Keota obituary notes the death of Mrs. James Nelson at 2:15 AM in Keota. Born Amy Ann Caldwell July 20 1852 in Galesburg Illinois she married James Nelson February 17 1875. The couple lived on farms in Illinois and Iowa before settling in Keota where she died. Funeral at United Presbyterian Church Keota Sabbath August 2 at 2:30 PM with private interment in Keota cemetery.
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Keota
James Nelson
United Presbyterian Church
Amy Ann Caldwell
Galesburg
Hill
Lynn
Illinois
Washington
Iown
Amy Caldwell
Keola
Dayton
Plan Sunday School Picnic Draws County Wide Participation
Washington county schedules its annual Sunday school picnic for next Thursday August 6 at Sunset Park. The day includes a parade at eleven starting from the square ending at the park for a noon picnic lunch, followed by games at one o clock, music at two, a 230 address by Walter Hutton, and a three o clock county church versus Washington church baseball game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County Farm Bureau
Harod Montgomery
Lloyd Walker
Farm Bureau
Helen Sweeney
Ames
Hayes Barns
Sunset Park
Washington County
Harold Montgomery
Hutton
Walter Hutton
de Moines
Washington
Montgomery
Central Park
Zeppelin Is Home From Arctic Today
The Graf Zeppelin returned to its home base in Friedrichshafen Germany after a remarkable flight over Arctic wastes near the North Pole. Among shoppers seen here Thursday were Mrs. Feeb Chambers of Keota and Florence Schultz of West Chester. A social note mentions Mrs. Nelson and her relatives and reflects on a life of service in church and community.
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Friedrichshafen
Germany
Ars
Graf Zeppelin
Arctic
North Pole
James
J. D. Dayton
Washington
Amelia Hart
Santa Barbara
Cal
Nelson
Clark Nelson
Yangtze Flood Orphaned Cities Struggle With Death Toll
Chengdu dispatch reports Yangtze flooding across Hankow Wuhan and Hanyang areas. Thousands dead or missing as waters surge, dykes fail, and towns flood leaving homeless crops ruined and famine feared in central China. Martial law and looting prevention efforts amid rising river levels.
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Hankow
China
Yangtze River
Yangtze Valley
Andoo
Wuhan
Wuehang
Hanyang
Eitie
Pacific
Chicago
Fractured Arm and Ankle Injuries Reported After Road Crash
An X ray shows a fractured right hand for George Kurtz and an ankle injury from a Tuesday crash on Road No. 2 west of town. Hospital staff released brief notes on the injuries and conditions.
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George Kurtz
Mrs Ella McCormick Visits Daughters in Sigourney
Mrs. Ella McCormick of Sigourney is visiting her daughters in town.
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Ella McCormick of
Sigourney
Davenport Prepares for State Legion Meet With Liquor Raid
Davenport police and federal officers raided the city ahead of the State American Legion convention. A 40 member team executed 56 warrants but found only a small amount of liquor. Six arrests were reported as officials called Davenport the wettest city in Iowa and vowed a drive to dry it up.
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Davenport
Iowa
American Legion
Glenn A. Brunson
Prohibition
Towa
Nell Garrett
James W. Risdon
Cbureau
George Parsons
Risden
Weather report notes 0 percent temperature at two and 101 high yesterday
The day showed 0 percent temperature at two o clock with yesterday’s 101 degree high marking the summer peak. Cloudiness persisted most of the day and the expected shower did not occur.
Germany U S Surplus Crop Credit Plan Discussed
Berlin July 31 A German source said Frederick Sackett the American ambassador discussed with Chancellor Bruenning and officials a plan for the United States to extend a long term credit to Germany to finance German imports of American raw materials especially rotten and wheat. The project aims to aid Germany financially while keeping U S exports to Germany and preventing price dumping.
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Berlin
America
Frederick Sackett
Heinrich Bruenine
United States
Germany
Tor
Leaders Return From Industrial Tour Visit Keokuk Fort Madison Burlington
Twenty one hove and four adat leaders arrived home last evening from a motor trip to Keokuk Fort Madison and Burlington. They toured the penitentiary fountain pen factory at Fort Madison the government dam at Keokuk and other points of interest in Burlington.
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Hove
Adat
Keokuk
Fort Madison
Burlington
Government Dam
Rogers praises Col Sultan and canal plan in Nicaragua
Beverly Hills July 31 Rogers recounts Col Dan Sultan and his crew aiding after the Nicaragua earthquake. He notes doctors and marines in the disaster zone, explains canal plans, mentions a suggested $700,000,000 cost, and urges pursuing multiple canals to save the nation.
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Beverly Hills
Cal
Dan Sultan
Nicaragua
Food Poisoning Strikes 75 at Carsonia Park Picnic
At Carsonia park in Reading Pennsylvania more than 12 000 people attended a Lancaster Automobile Club picnic when 75 persons were reported ill from ptomaine poisoning Eleven of the seriously ill were taken to Reading hospitals with others treated at the park emergency station Food stalls were closed and an investigation begun to identify the source of contamination.
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Reading
U.P
Carsonia Park
Reading Hospital
Lancaster Automobile Club
Park
Lancaster
Edward Gable
Mucir
Ernest N. Smith
Washington, D. C
American Automobile Association
Yard Elected Head of Baptists in Iowa
Iowa Falls Iowa July 31 Rev W R Yard of Marshalltown was chosen president of the Iowa Baptist Assembly ending a two week session. Yard who has been chancellor the past two years succeeds Dr A W Caul of Ames who asked to be relieved after 13 years of service.
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Iowa Falls
Iowa
U.P
W. R. Yard
Marshalltown
Iowa Baptist Assembly
Yard
A. W. Caul
Ames
Caul
Pilots Set Record Distance In Torrey Flight To Turkey
The Boardman Polando flight to Turkey set a new distance record by traveling 8945 kilometers 4996.9 miles according to the international aeronautic federation breaking Costa s previous 4912 mile mark by more than 62 miles. Russell Boardman and John Polando were weighing whether to return to the United States or continue around the world via India or Japan with an alternate plan to ship their Bellanca by steamship. Amy Johnson left Kurgan en route from England to Tokyo then to Omsk while Pangborn and Herndon prepared for Siberia, escorted by army planes as they aimed for Irkutsk after Moscow stopovers. Colonel Lindbergh and wife remained in Ottawa awaiting weather and announcements on resuming their Orient trip.
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International Aeronautic Federation
Dieudonne Costes
Istanbul
Turkey
Russell Boardman
John
Moscow
Pangborn
Hugh Herndon, Jr
Siberia
Post and Gatty
Herndon
Panghorn
Post
Gatty
Ural Mountains
Irkutsk
Lindbergh
Ottawa
Alaska
Orient
Many Friends Attend C. O. Davis Funeral
Funeral services for Claude O. Davis killed in a Tuesday automobile crash were held at 10 this morning at the L. A. Jones funeral home. Dr. W. W. Bowers of Waterloo led the service with hundreds in attendance and Knights of Pythias members joining as a group. Pallbearers were E. C. Smith, George Holmes, Harry Montgomery, John Carris, John Pratt and Joe Wright. Burial followed at Keota cemetery.
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Claude O. Davis
L. A
E. C. Smith
George Holmes
Harry Montgomery
John Carris
John Pratt
Joe Wright
Keota
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Holbrook
Fonund
Journal
Jas. Nelson
Jeter
ING Health
Joan Bennett
Miss Bennett
Richard Bennett
Constance
Barbara Bennett
Zeppelin
Wudhang
Yangtze
Kurtz
New York
Michael Bevelicqua
Michael Vingalli
State Legion
U.S
Paris
Charles K. Lindbergh
Lindberghs
Will
Rogers
the Rap
Athnos Low
Pennsylvania
Baptists
Pangborn and
Poland
Kurgan
Russa
Amy Johnson
England
Tokio
Omsk
Sverdlovsk
C. O. Davis
Washington National Bank
Washington Loan & Trust Co. Commercial Savings Bank
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