Fairfield Cattle Ring Indicted Thirty-Five Defendants
Thirty-five southeastern Iowa residents, led by Fairfield figures, were indicted on conspiracy to defraud charges tied to cattle sales to out of state buyers. Bonds set at 5000 each. The scheme allegedly involved substituting inferior cattle for purebred stock and falsifying bank transactions to cover payments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kosch
RH. Munro
Gener
L Jom Fletcher
Des Moines
Fairfield
Jefferson County Grand Jury
George F. Stever
John B. Stever
Frank B. Stever
Tony Ruggles
A.M. Tracy
Charles Ball
Harry E. Smith
Joel Ball
Harry [. Ball
Purl Armstrong
GB. Greber
A. L. Newhart
Joe Shelton
J. F. Teal
A. C. Wisever
FP. W. Riggs
BR. R
Fidon
Wade Johnson
Towa
Heavy Rains Cause Crop Damage Across Iowa State
Des Moines reports show widespread crop damage from heavy rains that neared three inches in places. Floods threaten Des Moines river with rising levels as forecasts call for improving weather over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Charles D Reed
Storm Lake
Fort Dodge
Towa Falls
Creston
Forest City
Waterloo
Reed
Towa
Cal Wisters
Minnesota
Nebras
Wisconsin
Boone
Alta
Inwood
Miller Family Musical Program Draws Big Ottumwa Audience
Mr and Mrs Jesse Miller Jr and Betty Ruth presented a varied program at the Methodist church, sponsored by the church choir. The family, known for musical talent, performed solos, marimba pieces, oboe and other instruments, with strong audience approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Miller, Jr
Betty Ruth
Methodist Church
Mr. Miller
Miller
First’ Methodist Episcopal Shuren
Ottumwa
Woman Sentenced to Die for Murder in New Jersey
In Toms River on June 14 a jury found Mrs. Hattie Evans and Marine Private Lester Derdown guilty of murdering Robert Evans and Albert Duffy. The panel declined mercy and sentenced Evans to death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toms River
N. 3
Hattie Evans
Lester Derdown
Marine Corps
Lakehurst Station
Robert Evans
Albert Duffy
Brooklyn
Arraignment Set Over alleged cattle swindle case
Grand jury evidence presented over three weeks included cattle shipment records and telegram files from the two year operation. Several victims testified as indictments were read, detailing the alleged fraud.
House Votes Today on Smoot Hawley Tariff Bill
June 14. The House in a boisterous mood moves to vote on the Smoot Hawley tariff bill under strict debate limits. The rule allows an hour and a half for opponents before a final vote. the measure is described as the most scientific tariff bill, aiming to aid agriculture and expand markets without excessive foreign competition.
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HOUSE
Washington
Republicrs
Repubiicans
Snell
Rules Committee
Cooper
Republican
Ohio
Stanley
Wa and Means Committee
Hawley
Washington Band To Decorate Graves
Members of the Washington concert band will hold services tomorrow to honor past members who have died. A sacred concert will be played at two cemeteries as graves are decorated in an annual observance. Names include Elm Grove, J H Stewart, H Langenberg, Jack Morrison, Frank Steck, Albert Wallace, Bert Wilson, Sumner Parkinson, Dave Burroughs, James Massey, W R Maxwell, Marty Sproul, Fred Jardon Jr, and others. Sam Kellogg buried at St Louis will be honored at his parents lot in Woodlawn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Elm Grove
B.T. Hebner
J. H Stewart
H. Langenberg
Ha Hunter
Jack Morrison
Frank Steck
Albert Wallace
Bert Wilson
Sumner Parkinson
Dave Burroughs
James Massey
W. R. Maxwell
Marty Sproul
Fred Jardon
Frank Jugenheimer
Lov. Jugenheimer
Chas. Fitzwater
Tom McCutcheon
George Reister
Miles Bradford
A. R. Dewey
Clyde Bailey
Dan Aughey
Frank Bell
Reister
J. W. Morton
Joe McElhinney
Carson Fulton
T. Simpson
Fred Radda
Woodlawn
William Ditmer
B. J. Kellogg
J.B. Allen
George Webb
George Bell
Frank Rogers
W. Hull
Burrell Vogt
Sam Kellogg
St. Louis
Dawes Defends Naval Treaty as Fair to This Nation
Ambassador Charles G. Dawes arrived from London and stated the naval treaty would be ratified by the Senate. He argued the agreement gives the United States parity with Great Britain, avoiding $2 billion in costs over 18 years, and protects U.S. interests in both national power and restraint on arms.
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Dawes
York
United States
Great Britain
Charles G. Dawes
London
Senate
England
Japan
Auestons
Technenis
Ata
Mrs. E. T. Wickham Dies After Illness at 61
Mrs. Sarah King Marbourg Wickham, longtime Washington County resident, died last evening at 7 at 403 West Washington street after a three month illness. Survived by sister Katheryn Marbourg of Los Angeles and daughter Dorothea of Waterloo. Funeral at 2:30 Sunday from home, pastor Dr. A W Henke officiating. interment in Ainsworth cemetery. She lived all her life in the county and was active in community and artistic interests. Born August 2 1868, in Washington County, she attended Kee-Mar College in Maryland and local schools. married June 16 1896.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Wickham
E. T. Wickham
West Washington’ Street
Katheryn Marbourg
Los Angeles
Dorothea
Waterlool
West Washington Street
A. W. Henke
Ainsworth Cemetery
James K
Wilhelmina Baum Marbourg
Washington County
Kee-Mar College
Hagerstown
Maryland
Washington
Jackson Township
Hoover Fights Opposition to Naval Treaty
A White House push defends the London naval treaty amid criticism from Senate committees and admiralty officers. Secretary Stimson and Hoover counter the hostile verdicts, arguing the accord curbs dangerous arms competition and maintains favorable battleship terms, while a small fire at the National Bank Building causes minor damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoover
Senate Foreign Relations and
Naval Affairs
United States
Stimson
White House
Senate
National Bank
Children Day Program Promises Fine Event at Keota Methodist
Mrs EB Wickham longtime Pleasant Plains Methodist member dies at home. Survived by daughter Dorothea Birdsall of Waterloo and granddaughter Sarah Mae Birdsall. Also survived by sister Katheryn Marbourg in Los Angeles and brother Wyatt Marbourg. Parents and several brothers predeceased. Mrs Wickham active in P B O Society Fortnightly Club and Garden department.
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EB. T. Wickham
Dorothea
Roger) Birdsall
Waterloo
Sarah Mae Birdsall
Katheryn Marbourg
Los Angeles
California
Wyatt, Marbourg
James
Max
Alex Marbourg
Growth in Iowa Car Registrations Surges in May
Iowa's motor vehicle registrations show strong gains with 19,252 vehicles added in May, bringing the year to date to 726,987. Polk County leads in autos and trucks, while Kossuth and multiple counties top trailer figures. Black Hawk, Clinton, Dubuque, Linn, Pottawattamie, Scott, Webster, and Woodbury exceed 10,000 autos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy B. Gault
Motor Vehicle Department
Polk County
Whil Kossuth
Polk
Black Hawk
Clinton
Dubuque
Linn
Pottawattamie
Scott
Webster
Woodbury
Cerro Gordo
Dallas
Duba
Pottawate
Child Study Meet in Iowa City July 17 18 19
Announced fourth annual conference on child development and parent education to be held in Iowa City under the state university. Speakers include Walter A. Jersup, Mrs. Sidonie Gruenberg, Dr. Esther L. Richards, Dr. M Willard Lampe, and others with sessions on discipline intelligence and community parental education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
The
State University
Washington
Baltimore
M. Willard Lampe
Capitol
Memorial Union
Gruenberg
Martha van Rensseled
Ithaca
Richards
E. A. Bott
Toronto
Helen Bott
Richa
Rainfall Reaches 1.15 Inches. Weather Watch At Noon
Rain last night and this morning totaled 1.15 inches per the official weather observer at noon. More showers expected this afternoon. Showers saturated excavation work for the Masons and Journal buildings, with a pump used to remove water from the Journal basement. Dr HF Masson and Guy Crosby returned yesterday from Colorado after a two week trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masons and Journal
Journal
HF. Masson
Guy Crosby
Colorado
Tornado Toll Rises Across Minnesota Wisconsin Towns
National guardsmen patrolled storm ruins in southern Minnesota and central Wisconsin after tornadoes swept the area, killing six and injuring many. The damage exceeded 1 million dollars as homes were flattened, trees and telegraph poles toppled, and several towns including Randolph, Menominee, Oslo, Sergeant, and Ramdolph suffered extensive destruction.
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ST. Paul
Minn
National
Wisconsin
Menominee
Wis
Randolph Minn
William Drape
Randolph
Chicago, Great Western Railroad
Charles’ Wolbert
Charles Wolbert
Louis Haines
Menomonie
Carl Kaiser
Lorraine Road
Menomone
Minnesota
Ellsworth
Eau Claire
National Guardsmen
Oslo
Ramdolph
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Entertainment
Washington Pamis
Jess
Washington Band
Been LL
Puneral Sunday Aternoon
Keota Keota
Methodist
Iowa
Drape
Wolbert
Michie
Haines
Rs Kalner
Howpitat
Vauclaire
Tavase
Sparta
Whitehall
Nebraska
Lincoln
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