Iowa road plan looms for August vote
Iowa lawmakers pressed a proposed 106 million bond plan to pave 4805 miles and gravel 1871 miles of the primary system. A special session would be called if a pledging majority is reached. governors Hammill would bow to a session only if demanded.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Assembly
Hammill
Bergman
Jasper County
State Highway Commission
Highway Commission
White
Pioneer Younker dies after long Iowa dry goods career
Des Moines des Marcus Younker, an 8. pioneer Iowa merchant, died here on Wednesday. He had been active in the dry goods business in Iowa since 1854.
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Des Moines
Marcus Younker
Iowa
Angstead Receives 30 Day Jail Sentence in Brighton Crash
Edward Angstead, 17, of Fairfield, was ordered by Justice J. W. Patton to serve 30 days in the county jail and pay a $100 fine after pleading guilty to failing to stop after his car hit two other vehicles on a Brighton street last Saturday night. Attorney Richard Leggett of Fairfield defended him as Brighton witnesses appeared. The lighter charge avoided a penitentiary term.
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Edward Angstead
Fairfield
Justice of the
J. W. Patton
Angstead
Brighton
Angstenad
Richard Leggett
Radio Drama Promotes Crossing Safety On WBBM
Radio Station WBRM Chicago announces a 7:45 P M CST broadcast of a grade crossing accident drama. Executives of U S railroads urge employees to listen June 18. The program presents a realistic accident sequence and ends with a safety sermon by the onboard crew.
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WBRM
Chicago
United States
WBBM
Marcus A. Dow
National Safety Council
Stewart-Warner Safety Council
Shooting and Suicide Mirror Iowa Farm Tragedy
Lewis Crawford 75 shot his stepson Jno Dorlin in a Gilman area home after a visit from Dorlin who had been ordered off the property. An all night search by Marshall and Poweshiek county officers followed Dorlin's arrival from North Dakota, and Crawford was later found dead by hanging in his barn. The bullet shattered Dorlin’s arm requiring amputation.
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Marshalltown
Lewis Crawford
Gilman
Marshall
Poweshiek
Jno
Dorlin
North Dakota
Crawford
Burned Tourist Sleeper Tragedy Near Crystal Siding Claims Several
Associated Press reports confirm a deadly fire in a Union Pacific tourist sleeper near Crystal Siding Nevada on Wednesday. Coroner Breese says at least six died while Conductor Atkin notes three passengers on local tickets were unaccounted for and may be missing. Mrs. J. B. King of Drummond Montana identified among the dead. four others listed as missing with unclaimed Pullman frames.
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Associated Press
Salt Lake City
Utah
Union Pacific
Crystal Siding
Nevada
Breese
Las Vegas
L. A. Atkin
J. B. King
Drummond
Montana
Lupton Named to Washington City Council
L B Lupton is the new Washington city council member succeeding the late Joe McElhinney. Lupton takes office immediately and will serve until early next April or the remainder of McElhinney's term. The council elected him Wednesday evening to fill the vacancy after McElhinney's funeral. Councilmen Putnam and Gibson are both away on trips, leaving Lupton’s appointment broadly supported.
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L. B. Lupton
Washington City
Joe McElhinney
Lupton
MecElhinney
McElhinney
FE. Putnam
Florida
Will Gibson
Minnesota
Canada
Cardinals Welcome in Chicago for Eucharistic Congress
Nine cardinals led by John Cardinal Bonzano arrived in Chicago for the 28th Eucharistic Congress. George Cardinal Mundelein greeted them as crowds of about 200000 cheered, with parades and church bells ringing to mark the welcome in a city hailed as Rome of America.
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Associated Press
Chicago
John Cardinal Bonzano
New York
Rome
America
George Cardinal Mundelein
Congress
Cardinal Bonzano
Mundelein
Illinois Central Station
Grant Park
Cathedral of
Holy Name
Cardinal Mundelein
William E. Dever
Morgan A. Collins
Knights of Columbus
Collins
Cardinal Hayes
Dward Hines
Knights of St. Gregory
Pleasant Hill Church Hosts All Day Meeting
A Pleasant Hill church held an all day meeting despite rain with Rev. B. W. Pettit delivering two sermons and a noon dinner enjoyed by attendees. Children’s Day is set for Sunday evening June 20 at 7 30 pm and Mrs. B F Miller is visiting in Washington at the R W Kephart home.
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Pleasant Hill
B. W. Pettit
B. F. Miller
R. W. Kephart
Washington
Local Farmers Report Odd Jobs and Travel in Mt. Pleasant Area
Mr Friese shelled corn for L C Hrinning and Chas Doran on Friday. Joe Carson delivered hogs Saturday. Krantz Landau of Mt Pleasant visiting daughter Mrs Orlik Caldwell. Arthur Quensing delivered hogs Monday. Arthur Duensing and Chas Doran hauled corn for Mr Tandau Wednesday. L A Brinning helps H U Brinning with car barn crib teardown. Spencer Reed drives a new Overland sedan.
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Lincoln
Mr. Friese
L. C. Hrinning
Chas
Doran
Joe Carson
Krantz Landau
Mt. Pleasant
Ilk
Caldwell
Arthur Quensing
Arthur Duensing
Tandau
L. A. Brinning
H. UH
Brinning
Spencer Reed
Pleasant Ridge Social Notes and Rain Damage
Pleasant Ridge residents report visits by Tony Kauffman and family, Henry Underwood, Arthur Conrad, Jacob Lambert, and Raymond Burham in Washington and at various homes. Neighbors note upcoming picnic plans and express relief mixed with concern as high waters damaged crops after heavy rain.
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Pleasant Ridge
Tony Kauffman
Henry Underwood
Arthur Conrad
Jacob Lambert
Washington
Raymond Burham
Clarence McFarland
Folke
County Attorney Leaders Elected at State Meeting
Davenport official John Weir was chosen president of the State Association of County Attorneys at the closing session. Vice president Ernest Mitchell of Wapello and secretary-treasurer Ole Nagelstead of Sioux City were also elected. James N. Gaffney of Williamsburge was the outgoing president.
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Davenport
John Weir
State Association of County Attoney’s
James N. Gaffney
Williamsburge
Ernest Mitchell
Wapello
Ole Nagelstead
Sioux City
Two Girls Missing Near Conover Louisiana
Two adopted daughters of Mrs. Gilbert Horvedt aged 11 and 15 from near Conover are missing since Tuesday. Winne county authorities are investigating a note found at the home reading kidnapped by man with sedan as they search for the girls.
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Gilbert Horvedt
Conover
Winnehick County
Brookhart Spent Fund of 1479.88 to Get Nomination
June 18 Des Moines reports campaign records for Col. Smith W. Brookhart showing total campaign chest of 1954.44 with 454.56 cash on hand. Primary expenses include traveling 3829.88, general costs 850, and unpaid bills 300. four contributors listed led by Trade and Labor Assembly at Clinton with 34 dollars.
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Des Moines
Col
Smith W. Brookhart
United States
Walter C. Rameay
Brookhart
Emallest
Trade and Labor Assembly
Clinton
Nominations Cost Little in Recent Primary Elections
Reports filed with the county auditor show B N Jessen spent 75.48 mainly on newspaper ads to win the supervisorship nomination, the highest among candidates. Blanche Gordon spent 64.60 for recorder, with several others reporting modest totals for ads, printing, and small travel costs. most candidates spent little and democratic nominees had no campaign expenses.
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B. N. Jessen
Blanche Gordon
Recorder
Lsted
Change in Swim Show Time at YMCA Water Carnival
YMCA Physical Director Elwood Detrick announced the first water carnival performance is moved to 7 30 PM on Saturday night from the previously stated 7 o clock.
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Elwood Detrick
Beidleman Campaign Expenditure in Key Primary
In Harrisburg on June 18 the K E Beidleman statewide committee reported receipts of 128062.75 and expenditures of 119622.93 for Edward K E Beidleman's unsuccessful Republican gubernatorial bid.
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Beidleman
Harrisburg
K. E. Beidleman
Edward KE. Peidleman
Repub- Neah
Mrs J R Horak of Riverside In Washington Yesterday
Mrs J R Horak of Riverside was in Washington yesterday for shopping and errands. She visited several shops and reported enjoying her trip despite travel delays.
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J. R. Horak
Riverside
Washington
Wungress Adjournment Planned for Wednesday June 30
In Blairsville at the Blairsville intersection a Pennsylvanian railroad wreck killed 15 and injured many. Investigations by ICC, PSC, railroad, and Westmoreland coroner seek cause with a signal misread blamed as the block signal was set against the Cincinnati Limited. Engineers Gordon and Hollingsworth died. second locomotive engineer McConnell and his fireman were seriously hurt.
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Associated Press
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania Railroad
Blairaville
Interstate Commerce Commission
Pennsylvania Public Service Commission
Railroad
Westmoreland County
Cincinnati Limited
Washington Express
Washington
W. C. Gordon
Derry
N. L. Hollingsworth
Greensburg
BE. A. McConnell
Altoona
William McConnell
Reforms in Legal Procedure Urged in Iowa Bar Meeting
Davenport report on law reform urged changes to statutes including appeals from municipal courts under $500 require judge’s certificate or supreme court justice approval. Alibi notice rule and juror examination by presiding judge discussed. exemption law amendment deemed too uncertain to pursue.
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Associated L’rese
Davenport
Iowa
Committee On Law Reform
State Bar Association
KE. A. Morling
Supreme Court
Association
Hearst files libel suit for 125000 damages
William Randolph Hearst acting for son William R. Hearst Jr. sues Record Publishing Company in Los Angeles Superior Court seeking 125000. The complaint claims a June 10 Los Angeles Record story labeled the young Hearst as being named on police books in connection with a crime, involved in a wild party and failing to return a rented car.
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Los Angeles
Wm. Randolph Hearst
Wm. R. Hearst, Jr
Superior Court Hope
Record Publishing Company
Henry R. DD. Briggs
The
Los Angeles Record
Rodney Lrink
Young Hearst
Congress to adjourn June 30 as rivers and harbors bill stalls
The Republican House Steering Committee recommended adjourning Congress on June 30 at 6 PM, reversing an earlier plan to close June 26 to speed the deficiency appropriation bill. Leaders fear delaying action on rivers and harbors and other measures including farm relief and the French debt settlement. The Senate plans a McNary equalization vote, with conference if approved, while the House has rejected a similar measure.
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Wwashington
Db. C
Republican House
Congress
House
Senate
Washington
Robinson
Madden
House Appropriations Committee
Haugen
Agriculture Committee
Concert at Tourist Park by Washington and Columbus Junction Bands
The combined Washington and Columbus Junction concert bands directed by Glenn W. Ayers will perform at Tourist Park Columbus Junction on Sunday June 20 at 2 30 p m if roads and weather permit. An admission of 15 cents will be charged to cover concert expenses.
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Columbus Junction
Washington- Columbus Junction
Glenn W. Ayers
Convention Opens at Iowa Christian Endeavor Union Meeting
In Marshalltown Iowa June 18 twelve hundred delegates registered for the fortieth annual convention with near 2000 expected. Homer Rodeheaver of Chicago led the opening session as singing evangelist allied with the Billy Sunday party. Dr Frederick F Shannon of Central Church Chicago gave the opening address on Truman Roadability.
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Marshalltown
Iowa Christian Endeavor Union
Homer Rodeheaver
Chicago
Billy
Frederick F. Shannon
Central Church
Miners to Meet in London on June 23
A. J. Cook of the British Miners Federation said the International Miners Federation will convene in London on June 23 to consider actions such as a coal embargo or an international strike.
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London
A. J. Cook
British Miners’ Federation
International Miner's Federation
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