M Chesney Dies Under a New Name
Former University of Iowa treasurer William J. McChesney died in Daytona Beach Florida under the alias W J Andrews. He vanished in January after bank failures and was linked to embezzlement at Iowa. His death ends a five month mystery in Iowa City with his body returning for burial.
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Iowa City Bank
Flor
Daytona Beach
Fla
INS
William J. McChesney
University of Iowa
W. J. Andrews
McChesney
Iowa
Chicago
Fred McChesney
Iowa City
W. J. McChesney
W J. Andrew
Cornelia McChesney
Florida City
Chesney
First National
Farmers Loan and Trust
Johnson County
Oral Swift
Attorney General's Office
Harvey Ingham
Des Moines
Bondine House
Henry J. Prentiss
Inlowa City
University Board of Regents
University
Fred W
Helen
F. B. Olsen
J. M. Fisk
University Building and
Campaign to Boost Fats Use in Baking
Des Moines Iowa June 9. A campaign to increase the use of Iowa fats in bakery goods was announced by Mark G Thornburg state secretary of agriculture. The effort will be advanced by local creameries and bakers and contemplates using lard in bread and more butter in pastry products.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Mark G. Thornburg
Brookhart backs aid for unemployed veterans in distress
Senate action sponsored by Senator Smith W. Brookhart directs the secretary of war to issue rations to the bonus army and unemployed veterans in distress nationwide. He ties relief to a farm program and vows to push a farm relief bill and unemployment measures, while avoiding political statements.
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Washington
INS
Secretary of War
Senate
Smith W. Brookhart
Iowa
Henry Field
Shenandoah
Brookhart
Congress
Prohibition
Hunted for Alleged Part in Kidnaping
Detroit June 9 The fugitive Harry Fleischer, once a top suspect in the Lindbergh kidnapping inquiry, surrendered to the county prosecutor amid denials of any knowledge of the Lindbergh murder. Authorities focus on the Collingwood Manor murder charge while New Jersey questioning remains uncertain.
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Detroit
Harry Fleischer
America
Lindbergh
Pleischer
Charles A. Lindbergh, Jr
Hopewell
N. J
New Jersey
Harry F. Toy
Fleischer
Roundup Gives Complete Exams to 42 Children
Mrs. L. R. Baker reports forty two children received full physical and dental examinations yesterday at the Y. Mothers of others will arrange exams with family physicians and dentists. The event ran 9 to 11 a.m. and included volunteers from several physicians and nurses.
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L. R. Baker
Washington
Four Ward
St. James School
W. L. Alcorn
C. A. Boice
W. E. Anderson
W. S. Kyle
C. W. Stewart
J. M. Lloyd
E. E. Stutsman
C. W. McLaughlin
A. Keith Droz
T. J. Pease
D. D. Davis
W. D. Dwyer
F Roller
W. J. Masson
H L. Hendricks
Ed Squire
Ruth Ballard
Margaret Graves
Cecille Dunbar
Hilkea Jacobs
Laura Einspahr
Les Bieher
Loyd Morrison
Mary Mickey
Band Concerts Return to Central Park on Saturdays
City hall announced Saturday evening band concerts will resume in Central Park starting next week. The Saturday programs replace the Wednesday concerts due to popular demand for weekend performances.
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City Hall
Central Park
Four Bandits Rob St. Charles Bank Heist
Lester J. Norris led police in a chase after four bandits who robbed the St. Charles state bank of about $5,000. The robbers fled in a car. Norris, once a Chicago cartoonist, married Dellora Angel heiress to John W Gates fortune in 1923 and has since run promotional ventures in St. Charles.
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ST Charles
Ill
INS
Lester J. Norris
State Bank of
St. Charles
Norris
Chicago
Dellora Angell
John W
Bet-a-Milluon) Gates
Shop lifters sentenced in Montgomery Ward case
Joe Brown of Alabama, one of two men arrested for shop lifting at the Montgomery Ward store, was sentenced by Justice of the Peace W. E. Barber to 20 days in the county jail. Luther Cayton of Texas was held for questioning. Harold Young received a 30 day sentence for intoxication, suspended under good behavior conditions.
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Joe Brown
Alabama
Montgomery Ward
Justice of the
W. E. Barber
Luther Cayton
Texas
Squire Barber
Harold Young
Dewey and Dayton Vote Totals Transposed in Report
The paper notes a correction for Monday's primary results. Claire Dewey received 1068 votes and Cr. O. Dayton 918, reversing the previously reported figures for their positions among four candidates.
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Claire Dewey
Cr. O. Dayton
Dewey
Mr. Dayton
Cedar Rapids duo to be arraigned in burglary case
Russell Case and George Sanders were to be arraigned for possessing burglary tools and burglary by means of explosives. Police found hammers files and glass cutters in Sanders car after their arrest Sunday night in a series of recent safe blowings near Cedar Rapids.
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Cedar Rapids
Russell Case
George Sanders
Here
Sander
Iowa Republican auditor race heads to convention
With 2303 of 2435 precincts reported, J W Long leads Karl Fischer 111339 to 110005, both short of the 85 percent needed for nomination by primary ballot. Other candidates trail as results push toward convention nominations for state auditor and railroad commissioner. Miss Ellen Morrison returns home from St Joseph Missouri.
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Des Moines
Iowa
J. W. Long
Karl Fischer
Theandidates
Fischer
Long
H. A. Darting
C. F E. Kringel
J. W. Lemley
B. M. Richardson
Cedar Rapids
Ellen Morrison
St. Joseph, Mo
Young People’s Night at Church of Christ Services
Tonight the Church of Christ hosts a youth night with lively music and a sermon on Abundant Life. Service begins at eight with young people presenting the special program.
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Church of Christ
Misses Glassburner and Macon Europe Trip Noted by Local Man
A. A. Faulkner of South Marion avenue, born in London in 1858, shares that the Misses Glassburner and Macon will have an enjoyable trip abroad after visiting Europe. Faulkner, 74, recalls schooling in London and visits to Crystal Palace, noting his own immigrant journey to Quebec and the United States before six years as a citizen.
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Glassburner
Macon
Europe
Last Nights
A. A. Faulkner
South Marion Avenue
Faulkner
London
Crystal Palace
Quebec
Canada
United States
Rockefeller Becomes Front Runner For President
Beverly Hills dispatch notes a prominent man, Rockefeller, who has spoken with simple, direct clarity on prohibition and other topics. The author claims his honesty would earn applause from drys and imagines him leading a united nation, if persuaded to accept a modest leadership role.
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Beverly Hills
Cal
Rockefeller
Judge Nolls Installed as Iowa G A R Head
Judge Thomas J. Nolls of Grinnell was installed as commander of the Iowa department of the Grand Army of the Republic in Council Bluffs. He succeeds John T. Lucas of Marshalltown. The encampment included officers Dunmore and Leech with Risley reelected adjutant and Risden as chaplin. Of 86 veterans, 43 marched in the parade. Lucas watched from a wheelchair.
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Council Bluffs
Iowa
INS
Thomas J. Nolls
Grinnell
Grand Army of the Republic
John T. Lucas
Marshalltown
Fort Madison
J. H. Dunmore
Clinton
D. L. J. Leech
West Branch
J. P. Risley
Des Moines
Watson Risden
Cedar Rapids
Chaplin
168Th Infantry Band
Lucas
Legion Fish Fry at Wapello Friday
The American Legion of the first district and ex-service men hold a fish fry and picnic at Wapello on Friday June 10. An all day event of entertainment is planned with clear directions to the fish fry site for all Legion members.
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American Legion of the First District
Wapello
American Legion
Mass Meeting in Burlington June 12
A mass meeting of persons interested in the proposed Farmers Holiday will be held in Crapo park Burlington Sunday June 12 at 2 00 p m Mayor Smith of Burlington and Milo Reno president of the association will address the gathering Everyone is invited and a big crowd is expected to attend with a matter of vital importance to discuss.
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Burlington
Crapo Park
Smith
Milo Reno
Keota Couple Visited Today on Local Business
Mr and Mrs M F Adam of Keota were in town today for business matters.
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M. F. Adam of
Keota
Fess Denies Wet Plank Is Favored
Senator Simeon D. Fess told reporters in Chicago he has not heard from President Hoover about a resubmission plank for the Republican platform. He urged the convention to decide freely and declined to predict prohibition action or timelines.
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Drys
James A. Garfield
Cleveland
Senator Fess
Ohio
Republican National Committee
Chicago
INS
Simeon D. Fess
Ciry
Hoover
Fess
Resolutions Committee
National Committee
Curtis
Washington
Capitol
White House
Gg. O. P
Brown
James R. Garfield
Senate
Garfield
Raymond Benjamin
Illinois
Benjamin
Walter F. Brown
Congress
Primary Senate Vote Totals in Des Moines County
Des Moines Iowa shows Field leading with 194 664 votes and Brookhart at 143 893 with only four precincts reporting. Democratic race tallies place Louis Murphy at 49 373 and Daniel Steck at 29 673 with most precincts counted.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Field
Brookhart
Louis Murphy
Daniel F. Steck
Floyd Stoner Visits Keota Business District
Keota businessman Floyd Stoner visited the local business district today to review potential opportunities and meet with executives. He toured several firms and discussed market conditions and investment potential.
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Bonus Army Expeditionary Force
National Capitol
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Bonus
Quiet
ST. Charles Bank
Yw. Dickinson
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Potsdam
N. Y
Dickinson
PRI
Mary Battle
Young People’s Night
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Rapere
SAS
McNaught Syndicate
Nolls
New Iowa
G.A.R. Head
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Mander
Legion
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Rebekah District
Wellman
Riverside
Out of
Ottumwa
Mt. Pleasant
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Lone Tree
Crystal Rebekah Lodge
Floyd Murdock
Noble Grand
Washington Rebekah
Ednarg
Carl
Doris Zeck
Arlene Easter
Dorothy Ruebsam
Heninger
Rebekah
John Davison
Ernie Norton
Congress Hotel
Floyd Stoner
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