W. E. Albert Dies. longtime Iowa game warden
W. E. Albert, Iowa state game warden for 13 years, died at 64 from a throat infection in Lansing Iowa. He had served 25 years with the state fish and game department and helped shape its expansion and the creation of the state fish and game commission. Funeral services are planned for Monday in Lansing with burial there. He is survived by his widow a son W E Albert Jr a stepdaughter Ada Fuller and two brothers George and Charles.
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Lansing
Iowa
W. E. Albert
W. L. Harding
Albert
Iowa Fish and Game Department
Fish and Game
Fish and Game Department
State Fish and Game Commission
Fish and Game Commission
Mississippi River
State Fish and Game Department
W. E. Albert, Jr
Ada Fuller
Rock Island
Ill
George
State Bureau of Labor
Charles
Chapman, Kan
Northside Independents Lose 12 to 2 at Olds
The Northside Independents kittenball team traveled to Olds last evening and were defeated 12 to 2. The Olds team plays nearly every night. Tonight Wyman meets Olds, and next Friday the American Pearl team of Washington is set to play Olds.
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Northside Independents
Olds
Wyman
American Pearl
Washington
Japan Rejects Hoover Arms Cut Proposal at Geneva
Japanese experts at the Geneva disarmament conference oppose President Hoover's plan for a one third reduction in all weapon classes. They label it unfair and argue it weakens national defense while accepting a compromise cap on capital ships. The Swedish delegation reportedly welcomes the proposal.
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Geneva
INS
Japan
Hoover
Waters Resigns as Bonus Army National Commander
Walter W. Waters of Portland resigns today as national commander of the Bonus Army amid rising dissension within the organization in Washington.
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Washington
INS
Bonus Army
Walter W. Waters
Portland
Ore
Shenandoah Couple Die From Explosion Injuries
In Shenandoah Iowa Mrs Ted Hunter died from burns inflicted by a home explosion on June 7. Her husband died ten days after the blast. Before their deaths the Hunters filed $60,000 damage suits against Town Nebraska Light and Power Company alleging a gas leak caused the explosion.
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Shenandoah
Towa
INS
Ted Hunter
Town-Nebraska Light & Power Company
Hog Prices Rise on Midwest Markets
Chicago reports a steady advance in hog prices over twelve days with hogs at 4.50 per hundred pounds, up 36 percent from early June. Cattle prices also climbed with best steers at 8.25 per hundredweight versus 7.65 previously, signaling generally higher livestock values for farmers in the middle west.
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Chicago
Middlewest
Farmers Discuss Holiday Proposal In Iowa Assembly
Farmers from sixty counties convened in Des Moines to revisit the farm holiday plan. Local chairmen met state officials to review plans for a July 4 to August 2 boycott to raise farm product prices.
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Des Moines
Iowa
United Effort
Church Institute Plans Announced
Rev H G Patterson of Morning Sun presides at Tri County Church Life Institute at the United Presbyterian Church Washington Monday afternoon. Rev D C Fulton Washington county association presides in the evening. Rev Carl W Klein leads the picnic with L W Soule YMCA in charge of recreation.
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H. G. Patterson
Morning Sun
Louisa County Ministerial Association
Tri-County Church Life Institute
United Presbyterian Church
Washington
D. C. Fulton
Washington County Association
Carl W. Klein
L. W. Soule
Riverside farmer Alva Gerot ends his life by self harm
Alva Gerot aged 54 a prominent Riverside farmer killed himself with a safety razor blade. He had a years long mental decline and recent insanity commission hearing. Survived by wife Amelia two daughters Opal Gladys Esther, one son died in infancy, four brothers and one sister. Funeral plans not decided. service likely in Riverside.
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L. A. Jones
R. H. McCarty
Riverside
Alva Gerot
Gerot
Davenport
Washington
County
Psychopathic
Iowa City
Geret
George
Peter
Paul
St. Louis
Bertié Godlove
Aldah Gerot
Amelia Stransky
Opal
Gladys
Esther
Mitchelville
Iowa
Riverside Cemetery
New Front Planned for Winga Restaurant
The North Side Cafe undergoes a facelift with an up-to-date front to yield a citified appearance. Owner Mr. Winga recently finished interior redecoration and a small lobby with French windows on each side will greet patrons. Prism glass will extend to the door with another entrance from the lobby to the cafe.
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Winga
Portions of Relief Bill Under Fire
President Hoover called for rewriting the Garner and Wagner relief measures totaling 4.3 billion to curb non productive public works and shift relief funds to need rather than population. Senate and house conferees meet to harmonize bills with aims to pass next week while Wagner plans floor response.
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Hoover
Congress
Garner
Wagner
T Am
Senate
House
Wagner Garner
New York
White House
House Conference Committee
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Kingery Still Held in Slayings Near Knoxville Iowa
Johnny Kingery remained jailed without charges as investigators probe the brutal killings of Jenny and Letitia Keefer at their farm near Knoxville Iowa. Fisherman Floyd Tucker, 29, was questioned and released, while rifle shells in the Keefer home appeared to come from Kingery's gun and Howard Scott, 25, was also taken into custody.
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Knoxville
Towa
Johnny Kingery
Jenny
Letitia Keefer
Floyd Tucker
Kingery
Keefer
Howard Scott
Miss Sevilla Boice Returns Home From Kansas City
Miss Sevilla Boice is back at her home after a visit to Kansas City. News notes emphasize her safe return and relief from her family.
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Miss Sevilla Boice
Kansas City
Washington High School Summer Music School Enrolls 99
Milburn A. McKay reports 65 students play band instruments and 34 play orchestra instruments, with some in both. The orchestra will form the Washington Little Symphony by combining the high school and junior college orchestras. Band rehearsals will be daily. orchestra groups rehearse three times weekly. Graduation has depleted experienced players, but directors expect a strong, youthful band next year.
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Milburn A. McKay
Washington High School
Washington Little Symphony
McKay
Hoover boxing plan overshadined by Schmeling disarmament
In Bhmerly Hills California Mr Hoover released a wide armament program but the square deal boxing commission disarmed Max Schmeling on the same day. The New York plan drew all attention while Sharkey bore no blame. The piece argues boxing commissions should not affect Olympics and urges radio announcers to hype the next bout as if Dempsey and Fitzsimons were in their prime.
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George Washington
Case Field
Y's Men's Club
L. B. Lupton
W. F. Biekel
Bhmerly Hills
Cal
Hoover
Square
Boxing Commission
Max Schmeling
Mr. Hoover
New York
Sharkey
Max
Dempsey
Fitzsimmons
Marengo Garage Destroyed by Fire
The Hogan brothers garage in Marengo Indiana was destroyed by a fire last night. Firemen fought flames for four hours, wrecking six new automobiles and twenty used cars, with the $25,000 structure razed. the brothers announced plans to rebuild.
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Marengo
Hogan Brothers
Four Brothers
Iowa Firms Report Steady Business Growth in 1932
Cedar Rapids reports a brighter business tone as Three Minute Company exports for January–April 1932 reach a record high. Quaker Oats and LaPlant announce export increases, while Sinclair Packing expects higher June activity and has hired more workers than in 1931.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Three Minute
Thea Quaker Oats Company
LaPlant Company
Sinclair Packing Company
Offic ERs Named by Young People at Keokuk Presbytery
Ernest Simpson was elected president of the United Presbyterian Young People's Christian union of Keokuk presbytery at the two day convention in Washington United Presbyterian church. Other officers include John Johnston vice president Frances Pierson secretary and Martha Hemphill treasurer. Rev. H W Gordon was named secretary of young people's work. The Stanwood area will host next year. The Williamson Memorial church won the banner for most active society. Burlington earned the silver loving cup for the Bible reading contest won by Elizabeth Carver. her sister Jean Carver won the cup three years earlier. The Burlington delegation included Rev R W Jamieson Nelle Nichols John Carver Florence Creager and others.
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Ernest Simpson
United Presbyterian Young People’s Christian Union of
Keokuk
Stanwood
Williamson Memorial United Presbyterian Church
Burlington
Elizabeth Carver
Jean
Delegation Split Over Roosevelt Rule Change In Democratic Convention
Chicago and Iowa reporters describe a divided Democratic Party as Roosevelt managers push to abolish the two thirds nominating rule. Iowa delegates and leaders clash over backing for Roosevelt and potential support for Smith or Maryland Governor Ritchie. Union among Roosevelt loyalists strains as Farley and others resist the move.
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John F. Curry
New York
Tammany
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Curry
Chicago
INS
Iowa
R. E. Mitchell
E. H. Pollard
Fort Madison
Ray Baxter
Burlington
Alfred FE. Smith
Albert C. Ritchie
Maryland
Mitchell
Roosevelt
Carter Glass
Smith
Ritchie
Garner
Baltimore
Madison Square Garden
Alfred Smith
Congress Hotel
al Smith
James A Farley
Farley
Huey Long
Lousiana
Burtog K. Wheeler
James M. Cox
John W. Davis
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Ralph Robinson
Russell Fletcher
Christ
Friendship Circle
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Florence Creager
Vivian Williams
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