Women Drowned in Iowa Floods After Wagon Overturns
Mrs. Charles Bailey a 65 year old grandmother from Ringgold county near Clearfield drowned in Platte River flood waters when a wagon carrying seven people overturned while attempting to reach dry ground. The six other occupants were rescued as southwestern Iowa rivers surged and damaged crops livestock and homes.
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Des Movins
Charles Bailey
Ringgold
Clearfield
Platte River
Funeral Tomorrow for Ralph L. Livingston in Washington
Ralph L. Livingston died yesterday at University Hospital Iowa City after throat surgery. Funeral services are set for Wednesday at 2 PM at United Presbyterian Church with burial in Ainsworth Cemetery. He was active in the community, led a Washington County newspaper, and is survived by two daughters and relatives in Iowa and California.
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Ralph L. Livingston
University Hospital
Iowa City
United Presbyterian Church
Ainsworth
Mr. Livingston
Sherman
Ralph Lee Livingston
William John and
Eva McMillan Livingston
Blue Mound
Kansas
Iowa
Duluth
Colonel Palmer
Ralph
Washington Academy
Monmouth College
Centerville
Centerville Light & Power Company
Washington
Samson & Livingston Elevator Company
H. A. Burrell
Washington County Press
C. K. Needham
Marie Samson
Press
Palmer Farm
Helen
Los Angeles
California
David R. Elder
Mabel
Livingston
Y. M. C. A. Board of Directors
S. W. Livingston
Dave
Bill
Louise
Margaret
Bob Livingston
Chicago
Poultry Tenderizing Case In Iowa Court
Clair Linbeck of Dubuque was fined $340 by Judge George C. Scott after pleading guilty to shipping watered poultry to Chicago NL markets. Assistant U.S. Attorney W. B. Danforth said Linbeck’s employer sold investigators several ounces of injected water. Linbeck claimed the needles were to tenderize the fowl.
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Fort Dodge
Chicago
Clair Linbeck
Dubuque
George C. Scott
United States
W. DB. Danforth
Lineck
Linbeck
Iowa motor vehicle law upheld by Sioux City judge
Municipal Judge George Paradise ruled the new Iowa motor vehicle law constitutional in Sioux City, rejecting R H Wood’s claim that the title is indefinite. Woodbury County Attorney Maurice Rawlings said an adverse ruling would have exposed the act to challenge. enforcement covers arrest and punishment. Three related cases are pending in municipal court.
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Sioux City
Iowa
Polk County
George MM. Paradise
R. H. Wood
Woodbury
Maurice Kk. Rawlings
Paradise
Fraternity Property Assessments Head to District Court
In Iowa City 17 property owners occupying fraternity and sorority houses filed notices of appeal with the Iowa City board of assessment and review seeking reductions in assessed valuations. Attorney William B. Morrison filed the notices stating the owners want court aid to curb what they call unfair and unlawful assessments.
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Iowa City
Atty
William B. Morrison
Iowa City Board of Assessment and Review
Marshalltown Council Shifts Bus Stop Zones
The Marshalltown city council approved continuing bus lines run by the Iowa Electric Light and Power Co. and cut the bus license fee. It also moved Main street bus stops from the near to the far side of intersections after a special committee investigated a company petition to sell the line.
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Marshalltown
Iowa Electric Light and Power Co
Main Street
Civil War Veterans Hold Gab Fest in Des Moines
Five Iowa veterans in Des Moines gathered at Hotel Chamberlain for the 67th Grand Army of the Republic encampment. Instead of war memories they shared personal histories and bragged about health, joking about being “as young as you feel.”
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Des Moines
Chamberlain
Grand Army of the Republic
Kellogg Man Found Dead Near Railroad
The body of Charles Sirown, about 50, a bachelor employed at a Kellogg factory, was found at the foot of a Rock Island railroad embankment half a mile east of Kellogg. Coroner Ralph Toland of Jasper County said Brown had lived in the Kellogg area 25 years and apparently was struck by a train.
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Kellogg
Charles Sirown
Rock Island
Here
Ralph Toland
Jasper County
Brown
Sioux City Accepts 4650 Garbage Offer
Sioux City council awarded the garbage contract for the year starting June 15 to Carl J. Noltze and Bennie Len er at 4650 after T. S. Manley dropped out and offered 4600. Noltze and Ivener also held the contract last year at 4250.
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Sioux City
Carl J. Noltze
Bennie Lener
T. S. Manley
Neltze
Ivener
Dam Break Tragedy Hits Albany Texas
The Lake Diller dam collapse sent a 20 foot wall of water into Albany Texas. At least 12 people were believed drowned as the flood smashed 35 homes and trapped residents. four bodies had been recovered.
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Albany
Texas
Handsome Trophy Featured in Bicycle Parade
A 194%4 inch first prize trophy will be awarded for the best decorated bicycle in the June 20 bicycle safety parade sponsored by Montgomery Ward & Co. and the Evening Journal. Nine runners up receive merchandise prizes from Ward’s sporting goods department. Entries must register with Milo Steele. The parade promotes safer bicycle riding in the community.
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Montgomery Ward & Co
Evening Journal
Sporting Goods Department of
Wards
Milo Steele
Sporting Goods
Montgomery Ward& Co
Steele
Washington
Rivers in State Still Are Rising
Heavy rains worsen Iowa floods causing two deaths and widespread damage. Des Moines river expected to rise above flood stage at Ottumwa and Eddyville, with six foot plus increases at Tracy. Addyville and Ottumwa also forecast to flood. Two women drown in southwestern Iowa. Bailey and Lewis perished as floods hit Diagonal and Creston areas.
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United Press
Iowa
Charles D. Reed
Des Moines
Euddy Ville
Ottumwa
Tracy
Addyville
Wednesdy
Mt. Ayr
Decorah
Iowa Falls
Burlington
Keokuk
Towa
Charles Bailey
Diagonal
Laura Lewis
Creston
Bailey
Platte River
Churchill reports Crete losses reach 15000 in battle
London June 10 Churchill told the Commons imperial losses in the Crete defense total 15000 killed wounded prisoners or missing. Admiralty said 17000 evacuated, bringing total defenders to 32000. He cited Germany losses of 5000 drownings 12000 killed or wounded 185 fighters bombers and 200 troop carriers destroyed along with several ships damaged or sunk.
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London
Winston Churchill
Crete
Churchill
Commons
Britain
Admiralty
Germany
I Ride Safely Poster Promotes June 20 Parade
A safety campaign for bicycle riders features ten empty rule entries and colorful wheel discs bearing the slogan I Ride Safely. Children are urged to register, follow the rules, and prepare their bikes for a parade starting from Montgomery Ward at 1 39 PM on June 20.
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Montgomery Ward
Death of World War I Veteran Ralph F. Nelson at 55
Ralph F. Nelson died yesterday evening at the Edward G. Hines veterans hospital near Chicago after a stomach ailment. He was born June 10, 1886 in Washington and served as a corporal in the 1918 1919 wartime period. He had lived in Rock Island over twenty years and worked for a wholesale fruit firm. He is survived by his brothers Ernest of Washington and Frank in Canada. arrangements will await transport to Washington.
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Ralph F. Nelson
Edward G. Hines
Chicago
Ernest Nelson
Washington
Sherman
Mr. Nelson
Alex Nelson
Mary Pyles Nelson
Camp Pike
Ark
Infantry
Rock Island
Frank
Canada
Gardner Held on Forged Instrument Charge Arraignment
Merle Gardner appeared before Justice of the Peace W S Eldridge this morning and waived preliminary hearing. He was bound over to the grand jury under $1000 bond on the charge of uttering a forged instrument. County Attorney John C Owen prosecuted for the state and L J Kehoe defended the defendant.
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Merle Gardner
Justice of the Peace
W. S. Eldridge
John C. Owen
L. J. Kehoe
Drivers' Licenses Renewals Begin At Courthouse
A long line forms in the county courthouse lobby as renewals start. Two clerks process applications and fees while the first day ends with 231 applications completed. Renewals must continue through the month to meet July 1 expiry of existing licenses.
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Court House
Urge Continued Production for Red Cross Use
Mrs. Dwight Davis urges women volunteers to keep producing for the Red Cross through the summer. She says volunteers are enlisted for the emergency duration and will be needed in war and in reconstruction after peace. Red Cross workers across farms, cities, and homes will not slacken their efforts this summer.
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Washington, D. C
Dwight Davis
American Red Cross
America
Red Cross
Red Cross Work Room Open Tuesday Through Friday Afternoons
Work continues at the Washington Red Cross work room with hours from one to five on Tuesday Wednesday Thursday and Friday in the afternoon. Many women also knit or sew for Red Cross projects at home.
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Washington Red Cross
Red Cross
Two Sioux City Girls Die in Separate Highway Crashes
Services plan for Inez Monnett 32 and Eloise Oldis 19 after fatal weekend crashes away from home. Monnett burned to death in a car bus collision near Hayattsville Maryland. Oldis died from skull fracture from a motorcycle collision on Highway 33 north of LeMars. Monnett worked as a navy office clerk in Washington D C. Oldis was employed at a tearoom in Sioux City.
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Sioux City
Inez Monnett
Carl Owens
Hayattsville
Damp Weather Slows Attendance at Summer Bible Schools
Wet conditions dampened the first day turnout across multiple Washington church programs. Methodist Church opened with about 66 children under Ruth Foster and Leigh Soule, while Presbyterian, United Presbyterian, and Baptist groups reported 30 to 39 pupils on opening day, with pastors and assistants guiding classes as better weather is expected to boost enrollment.
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Washington
Ruth Foster
Leigh Soule
Don Orr
Eleanor Keagy
Gayle
Jean Davis
Shirley Dunlap
Mia Surface
John Yousling
Blaine Thomassen
Junio
Verna Biekel
Louise Wasson
Beverly Brown
Ek. KR. Stutsman
Geraldine Bartow
Presbyterian Church
Mary Rickey
I. W. Eastwood
East
Doorthy Turner
Loraine Anderson
Mary Drakemeier
Joan Michels
Vernon Wittriz
Clean McCall
United Presbyterian Church
Carolyn Hamilton
Richard McC
Doubt Cast On Robin Moor Sinking Report
The U S maritime commission said Seas Shipping owns the Robin Moor and Osorio reports torpedoing on May 21 about 900 miles northeast of Cape St. Roque Brazil. Osorio’s captain said 11 survivors were picked up. Stephen T Early urged the public to withhold judgment until facts are known.
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Washington, D. C
United States Maritime Commission
The
Seas Shipping Company
Robin Moor
Osorio
Cape St. Roque
Brazil
Orsorio
United States
United Press
Robin Noor
Stephen T. Early
Most Workers In Plane Plant Return to Jobs
Inglewood California June 10 Col Charles W Steinmetz in charge of the North American aviation plant says 4700 workers about 70 percent of the normal day shift reported for work today The plant had been closed since Thursday due to a CIO strike New airplanes will roll out within a few hours Soldiers with bayoneted rifles and sub machine guns manned a one mile square no mans land around the plant allowing only returning workers and those with special business to enter
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Inglewood
Cal
U.R
Charles W. Steinmetz
North American Aviation
Col. Steinmetz
CIO
No Man’s Land
Believe Wreck Of Army Plane Sighted Today
two United Airline pilots sighted wreckage believed to be an army bomber missing since Sunday with six aboard. the crash site is on a wooded knoll eight miles east of lyman wyoming. no signs of life were observed indicating survivors. observation verified by pilot joe hutchinson.
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Salt Lake City
United Airline
Lyman
Wyo
Eddy Brooks
Brooks
Joe Hutchinson
Vacation school opens at Foursquare church with 131 pupils
The Foursquare church hosts a vacation school led by Pastor Rev. W. J. Stevens with Dorothy Chance, Dorothy Votruba, Lucille Brock, Sappho Beamer, Mrs. Trenerry, Mary Jane Trenerry, and Max Been as assistants. Attendance reached 131 last week.
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Dorothy Chance
Dorothy
Lucille Votruba
Harley Brock
Sappho Beamer
Trenerry
Mary Jane Trenerry
Max Beenblossom
Foursquare Church
W. J. Stevens
Municipal Band Concert in Central Park Wednesday
The Municipal Band delivers a concert in Central Park on Wednesday night at 8 PM featuring a program of marches Sousa arranged pieces and popular tunes. Highlights include God Bless America March Say It With Music and Stars and Stripes Forever with solo and ensemble selections.
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Municipal Band
Central Park
God Bless America
Lisha
Cheerio
Atlantic Zephyrs
Charles Mayo
Prince Charming
His Honor Community
Bells of
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Ralph Livingston
U.S
16Th Infantry
Falmouth
Mass
Rita Bates
Queen’s For Children Hospital
Ralph Nelson
Gardner
Urge
Goldman -Holmes
Goldman Arr
Yoder Taylor
Fillmore
Bralton Sousa
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