Durbands Ordered Off Farm Amid Violent Protests
National guardsmen arrested three farmers and ordered Ed Durband's family to vacate by 5 p.m. as unrest over mortgage foreclosures intensified. The drive has led to numerous arrests across five counties and the removal of Judge C. C. Bradley, with a military council set to operate civil courts during martial law. Preliminary hearings are planned by military establishments.
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LE Mars
Ed Durband
Durband
Clyde L. Herring
Military Council
L. Dee Mallonee
Audubon
Rn Halligan
Des Moines
Ole Clause
Grand Junction
O. W. Harris
Jefferson
Harve Carter Speaks on Misunderstood Japanese
A Men s Forum meeting of United Presbyterian Church drew 25 attendees last night at 7 30. Harve Carter delivered the main talk on the misunderstood Japanese, drawing on years of experience living among Japanese people in Hawaii.
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United Presbyterian Church
Harve Carter
Funeral Tomorrow for Ayers Child in Iowa City
Virginian Ayers child Lee Ayers age 15 months died after two weeks of illness at University hospital in Iowa City. She was the daughter of Harold and Beulah Ayers of nine miles west of Washington with two sisters and a brother surviving. Funeral services set for 2:30 Wednesday at L A Jones funeral home followed by burial at Elm Grove cemetery.
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Virginian
Lee Ayers
University Hospital
Iowa City
Harold and
Beulah (Coakley) Ayers
Washington
L. A. Jones Funeral Home
Elm Grove Cemetery
Plans for Y W C A annual drive outlined
At a Y W C A board meeting plans were finalized for the annual drive set for Thursday morning May 4. Forty canvassers will work, with memberships from $1 to $10 and tickets offering swims. The drive emphasizes community participation and support for swimming classes and activities.
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Y. W
Washington
Wellman JA HI stages operetta Romani Camp by Moonlight
The Junior Hi school operetta Romani Camp by Moonlight was staged Friday night at Wellman High School directed by Miss Betty Gardner with Mrs Eloise Sorden as accompanist. About sixty junior high students filled the chorus and cast delivering solid performances including Jimmy Coffey as Ivan the Terrible and Lydia Swartzen Gruber as Alice McNester. Cecil Gingerich played Doriana as a key ally in the Romani plot.
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Ivan the Terrible
Jimmy Coffey
Ivan
Alice McNester
Lydia Swartzendruber
Philip McNester
Rachel Swartzen Gruber
Gridiron dinner revelry with Roosevelt skits praised
A New York attendee recalls a Gridiron dinner for President Roosevelt. He commends Washington reporters for clever spoof material, notes the show would shine before a regular audience, and credits speeches by Orden Mills and the president for keeping public figures grounded. He’d gladly attend again.
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New York, N. Y
Roosevelt
Washington
Lord
Orden Mills
President
Repeal and Non-Repeal Conventions Set for Monday
County urged both sides to attend as two conventions meet at city hall and Y M C A on Monday at 11 oclock May 8. Each group will elect leaders, certify election judges and clerks, and select delegates to the state convention ahead of the June 20 referendum vote.
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Washington County
Committees Named for Country Club Season
At a club meeting President Fred Neis wanger announced the season’s committees. Tournament committee includes Ralph Gibson Will Shanon Tracy Phillips. Social and House committee lists Lester Orr Dr A W Clow. Finance committee C J Jungbluth Will Harwood. Grounds committee Orville elder Hugh H McCleery Preston Wolf. The course will be ready for championship performance soon and greens wintered well. The social events will begin when weather permits and the family dinners will continue.
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Fred Neiswanger
Ralph Gibson
Will Shanon
Tracy Phillips
Lester Orr
A W. Clow
C J. Jungbluth
Will Harwood
Orvil'elder
Hugh H. McCleery
Preston Wolf
Woodpeckers Report Fire Alarm in Kendallville
In Kendallville Indiana on May 2 two woodpeckers alerted residents by pecking at a roof. Earl Prentice heard the racket and saw smoke from the shingles. The fire department responded and damage was minor.
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Kendallville
Ind
Earl Prentice
Milan Sihelds Orchestra Delights Eldon Congregation
The Milan Sihelds orchestra performed at M. K. church on April 9 before a large crowd. The program featured classical works by top composers and was praised as a treat by Eldon residents. Organizers hope to invite them again, saying the music inspires and elevates listeners.
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Eidon Forum
Hidon
Milan Sihelds
M. K
Eldon
Third State Names a Wet Convention
Providence May 2 Rhode Island will be the third state to ratify the repeal of prohibition when the all wet convention elected yesterday meets Monday for formal action date not fixed yet.
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Providence
U.P
Rhode Island
Grace Prizer and daughter shop here on Monday
Mrs Grace Prizer and her daughter Miss Juanita visited the store as shoppers on Monday, seen by clerks and other customers.
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Grace Prizer
Juanita
Woman stabbed after refusal on streetcar ride
In Kansas City, on May 2, T. Fr. Campbell, 45, demanded a kiss from his wife aboard a streetcar. When she refused, he drew a pocket knife and stabbed her several times. She was taken to a hospital with non life threatening injuries. Campbell, a former mental patient, was taken into custody.
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Kansas City
T. Fr. Campbell
Campbell
Rotary program and state legislature talk at noon meeting
The Rotary club heard Karl Bevens, Helen Melinski and Gene Trask perform in a district and state music contest path. John Speidel spoke on the last legislative session, taxation aims, and emergency measures shaping financial policy for a shift toward nonproperty revenue sources.
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Rotary
Karl Bevens
Helen Melinski
Gene Trask
Karl
Gene
Iowa City
Rotarians
Helen Coffey
Speidel
John Speidel
House of Representatives
Brookings Institute
Anglo Argentine Trade Agreement Raises Trade Alarm
London May 2. The United Press reports a new Anglo Argentine trade treaty granting reciprocal trade and monetary exchange advantages. Observers fear a serious setback to United States commerce unless President Roosevelt launches a strong counter offensive amid a widening Anglo American struggle for markets.
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United Press
London
United States
England
Argentina
Roosevelt
Claussen Returns to Iowa Supreme Court Bench
Justice George Claussen of Clinton is restored to his seat on the Iowa supreme court bench after a renaming by Gov Clinton. Hubert Utterback of Des Moines, defeated in the November election, had his election declared invalid by Clinton county court and is appealing before the Iowa supreme court as of May 13.
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Des Moines
George Claussen
Clinton
Iowa Supreme Court
Lay Seen
DD. W. Turner
Emmetsburg
Hubert Utterback
Clinton County Cour
Utterback
Sigourney Man Helps Benteco Store During Rohrer Vacation
Lawrence Rhea of Sigourney assists at the Benteco store this week while Mr Rohrer is away on vacation.
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Lawrence Rhea
Sigourney
Benteco
Mr. Rohrer
Government up to date in private and public affairs
An address argued that government must modernize with changing conditions and voters must actively participate and analyze issues. It warned that neglect by voters can leave state and city governments stuck in ruts and out of date, despite strong interest from the audience.
Severe tornadoes devastate Minden and surrounding areas
More than 100 people killed as tornadoes struck the Midwest and South. Minden Louisiana reports 80 deaths, with a large residential district wiped out. Calhoun Arkansas and Arcadia Louisiana show multiple fatalities, while Missouri Arkansas border towns and Illinois areas report additional deaths and missing children. In Iowa heavy rains slow farm work with 2.69 inches at Iowa City and 78 Fahrenheit in Davenport.
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Arkansas
Louisiana
Minden
Calhoun
Ark
Arcadia
Missouri-Arkansas
West Plains
Salem
Illinois
Chicago
Canton
Iowa
Des Moines
Ubb
Linwood
Atlantic
Charles B. Reed
Iowa City
Weather Bureau
Waterloo
Marshalltown
Davenport
Henry O Connor of Columbus Junction Dies Here Today
Henry O Connor of Columbus Junction died at the Washington county hospital about 10 30 this morning His body was to be taken to Columbus Junction He had been at the hospital a few weeks for medical care He was in his sixties.
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Henry O'Connor
Columbus Junction
Washington County Hospital
Mr. O'Conner
Forensic Club Play The Treasure Chest Opening Tonight
The high school forensic club presents The Treasure Chest in the auditorium tonight at 8. J A Taylor directs the production, a full evening of entertainment from the school’s speech events.
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J. A. Taylor
Will Bury Jerry Curran Here
Mr and Mrs Mert Bickford have received a letter from Mrs Nora Knox of Oakland California saying the remains of her father the late Jerry Curran will be brought for interment in the family lot in Elm Grove cemetery. Mrs Curran and their daughter Bessie are buried here. The Knox address is 83 Larne Court Oakland California.
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Mert Bickford
Nora Knox
Oakland
Calif
Jerry Curran
Elm Grove Cemetery
Cureran
Bessie
Knox
Larne Court
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Coldstream Guards
Sarah Schuyler Butler
Tes Paul's Chapel
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