United States Offers 50000 Reward for Top Criminals
The Department of Justice declares war on major outlaws naming John DillingerPretty Boy Floyd Alvin Karpis Arthur Barker Homer Van Meter and George Nelson as the nations most wanted. Attorney General Homer S Cummings directs the nationwide criminal drive and rewards totaling 50000 for capture or information leading to capture.
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United States Department of Justice
America
Homers. Cummings
John Dillinger
Charles
Pretty Boy) Floyd
Alvin Karpis
Arthur Barker
Homer van Meter
George
Baby Face) Nelson
Dillinger
New Deal's Design Told By Tugwell
Rexford Tugwell described a future where industry government and agriculture are partners in one firm. He outlined social management and said government offers a legal structure for cooperation while farmers and industrialists must cooperate. He cited actions to protect farmers from packers canners and milk distributors and recalled peach license tactics.
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Des Moines
Rexford G. Tugwell
Iowa
Iowa Bankers’ Association
Brain Trust
Partnes
Tugwell
AAA
NRA
Braintruster
New Deal Administration
Washington
Ten Milwaukee strikers jailed after streetcar clash
Ten men were arrested and nine treated in hospitals after a clash between police and striking streetcar operators and sympathizers. About 10,900 protesters halted nearly 100 trolleys at a north side intersection where five routes converge, while 6,000 plus cheered. Trolleys were toppled from wires and motormen beaten as replacements were attempted. Two operators were among those hospitalized.
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Milwaukee
Pay Old Age Assistance Tax by Mail Says County Treasurer
Marion S. George Iowa county treasurer urges residents to mail payments for the 1934 old age assistance tax. Send checks or money orders with a list of names ages and addresses to ensure proper credit. The per capita tax applies to residents 21 and older US citizens not in state or county institutions and becomes a lien after July 1. George notes 37 percent paid by July first and cites recent collection totals from several towns as he visits to collect payments.
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Marion S. George
Mary Smith
John Smith
Iowa
United States
Georg
Kalona
Crawfordsville
Everside
Ainsworth
West Chester
Wellman
Band Concert Tonight by U S Field Artillery
Fred L. Mannhardt directs a band concert with marches mazurkas overtures and selections including La Cratine The Red Mill The Bells of St Marys and Hungarian Fantasia plus Como le Va Tango and The Kiss with Sousa Ganne and Losey works performed at Hill Adams Valverde Arditt Volcani Op 207 marches.
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St. Mary's
Fantasia Hostrausers
Two More Ayres Are Put In Jail
Eldon and Clifford Ayres of Wellman were jailed for 30 days along with their brother Dale after a Saturday night disturbance. Mayor E C Jones ordered the sentences after a public hearing in the Wellman Pump House. County Attorney George F Morrison prosecuted, L J Kehoe represented Wellman.
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H. M. Patnum
Wellman
Eldon
Clifford Ayres
Dale
E. C. Jones
Dr. W. 8. McIntosh
Jones
Clifford
Wellman Park
George F Morrison
L. J. Kehoe
Expect an Oil Car Tonight for Chinch Bug Control
County Agent W. J. Rouda bush reported a shipment of creosote oil for chinch bug control to Washington. He noted uncertainty over whether the oil is government free or county state subsidized, delaying cost details for farmers until the next car arrives. An entomologist found no fungus to kill the bugs, and a recent investigation showed what was thought to be mould was insects growing wings.
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Washington
W. J
Roudabush
State Extension Service
Remodeling of corner building for Crone market expansion
Trustees announce contract award to E Simpson for remodeling the W R Jeffrey estate corner to merge two store rooms into a 40 by 40 foot Crone & Sons market space. Modern front, show window, interior redesign, new stairs and ceiling to be installed. work expected in three weeks once material arrives.
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Sherm Crone
Livingston & Elteher Law Office
Crone
Simpson
W. R Jeffrey
Sehmoeller
F. 8. Finley
Mt. Pleasap
AL P Jeffrey
Ainswor
Harriman Given Four Years In Pen
Joseph W. Harriman received a four year penitentiary sentence in New York as of June 27. The report notes his conviction and sentencing details in the state capital, with authorities outlining the case and next steps in the legal process.
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Harriman
New York
Joseph W. Harriman
Nellie Madison Sentenced to Die for Husband Murder
In Los Angeles Mrs Nellie Madison is shown in court after being sentenced to hang for the murder of her husband Eric D Madison in March. The calm demeanor marks her behavior as the verdict was announced.
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Nellie Madison
Los Angeles
Eric D. Madison
Mastin Here With Party From Kansas
Victor Mastin superintendent of schools at Colony Kansas and YMCA official led a 14 member party on a 4000 mile tour. The group traveled in a sunflower decorated Sunflower Caravan truck and dined at North Side cafe after visiting Canada the east and A Century of Progress. Two boys in the party were Mastin's brothers.
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Victor Mastin
Colony
Kans
Washington Y. M. C. A
North Side
Canada
East
Mastin
Sherman Crone Nets a 36 lb Catfish at Crone & Sons
Spectators gathered at Crone & Sons grocery as Sherm Crone pulled a 36 pound catfish from the Iowa River this morning. The fish measured 42 inches, was taken with an 80 pound hook, and will be dressed this afternoon.
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Sherm Crone
Crone & Sons
Lowa
Mr. Crone
Mr Crone
Ted Crone
Davenport Liquor Store Opens Soon
Des Moines reports state liquor stores will be operating July 2 with 40 outlets opening, including Davenport Keokuk and Spencer, expanding access as announced.
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Davenport
Des Moines
Keokuk
Spencer
Bank President Sentenced for Falsifying Records
The president of Harriman National Bank and Trust Company was sentenced to four and a half years in a federal penitentiary for falsifying bank records.
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Harriman National Bank and Trust Company
Federal
Pictures of Hitler and Mussolini Prompt Gossip in Beverly Hills
Beverly Hills observers note the press shows Hitler and Mussolini images that seem to hint at conflict. William Allen White is praised for Americanism. A Kansas shines as a hub of real newspaper men. Roosevelt attends a Tammany Hall meeting for the first time in months.
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Beverly Hills
Cal
Hitler
Mussolini
Sur
William Allen White
Kansas
Mr. Roosevelt
Tammany Hall
Tammany
Maasdam Hired to Meet Washington High Enrollment Rise
The Washington school board announced Fred D. Maasdam of Fairfield will join Richland high school as an additional teacher. Enrollment at Washington is expected to exceed 500 next year, up from 471 this year, with more students finishing rural eighth grades and junior high, prompting new classes despite cost-cutting aims.
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Washington High School
Board of Education
J. H. Peet
Fred D. Maasdam
Fairfield
Richland High School
Hier
Explosion at Keokuk powder plant shocks city
Keokuk suffers a morning blast at the Du Pont powder plant injuring none seriously. Three wheel mills exploded, causing about 10000 dollars in damage. Officials begin an investigation into the cause at the facility known as a major black powder producer for blasting.
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Keokuk
du Pont
Roosevelt Faces 16 Bills Awaiting His Signature
Washington June 27 The president has 16 bills passed by Congress awaiting his action. The White House declined to reveal the fate of the farm mortgage moratorium bill.
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Washington, D. C
Roosevelt
White House
Expected to Be Hottest Day in June
Des Moines reports the fifth day of a heat wave with temperatures near or above 100 across the state. Official readings show 102 in Washington at 1 PM, with 104 at Council Bluffs and an unofficial 105 at Adel. A Des Moines barber, Louis Baughman, 45, died after heat prostration. two others hospitalized.
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Des Moines
Council Bluffs
Adel
Louis Baughman
Weather bulletin on corn and crops in June with pest impact
Meteorologist Charles D. Reed reports corn progressing in Towa with fields ranging from just emerged to shoulder height. Recent rains lift hopes for a harvest while 25 counties received over an inch last week. Small grains suffer from heat and chinch bugs, but late oats and barley may still yield, and seed for next year's oats is in southern counties.
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Charles D. Reed
Reed
CCC to Enlist 50,000 in Relief Effort Across 22 States
Civilian Conservation Corps will enlist 50,000 men from 22 states to aid stricken areas. Of these, 45,000 will be ages 18 to 25 and 6,000 veterans. The program aims to reach 367,000 total members with an initial 12.5 million dollars to finance three months in camps.
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Washington, D. C
Civilian Conservation Corps
Robert Fechner
California
Inediana
Iowa
CCC
Fechner
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