Auto Death Toll Rises Across States Sunday
UPI tally shows more than seventy killed and hundreds injured in crashes nationwide led by Ohio with 13 deaths. New Jersey 9, Pennsylvania 6, Michigan 7, California 6, and other states reported multiple fatalities as total US motor vehicle deaths neared 1,900 for the period. Funeral services for John S. Green held at the Methodist church with family and friends in attendance.
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Ohio
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Indiana
Michigan
Tex
Wisconsin
Connecticut
Georgia
Minnesota
Iowa
Kansas
New Hampshire
California
Washington
Five Iowa Residents Die Violently Over Weekend
Des Moines reports five Iowa residents died violently over the weekend. Among the dead are Claude and Howard Dea killed while blasting stumps on a Deacon farm, Paulson 29 of Gilmore City killed in a highway crash, and Amil Evers 23 of Maquoketa who collapsed in a baseball game. Others injured include a Welton resident and two in Marshalltown in a separate collision.
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Claude
Howard Dea
Deacon
Mississippi
Clade Spangier
Seaten
Christ’ Paulson
Gilmore City
al Heidge
Souther
Te Huaoid
Sohn
Danial Ral
Cutter
Welton
Amil Evers
Rome
Maquoket
Evers
Saturn
Marshalltown
Tion
Brighton Man Dies After Stroke During Visit
Wikoff 70 died at five o'clock this morning from a stroke suffered Saturday while visiting his son in the country. He spent his life in the community on a farm until three years ago. Survived by his widow, five children, seven grandchildren, and three sisters. Funeral at home Wednesday at two with Rev. G. E. Heidel. burial in Brighton cemetery.
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Brighton
Wikoff
Ethel Johnson
Vivian Humston
Washington
Gilbert
Fairfield
Ralph
Raymond
Mary Wykott
Deborah Sturgeon
Olathe, Kan
Ida Bidwell
G. E. Heidel
High School Girls Take Part in Sports Day at Parsons College
Six Washington high school girls joined teams of six from different towns for a sports day promoted by Parsons College at FalsHeld. They competed in basketball, volleyball, baseball, track, tennis, and horseshoe pitching, with an afternoon posture contest after a luncheon and campus tour. AM McKee returned home to Chivas after visiting Sunday with his sister, Mrs. P. J. Etter.
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Washington Igh School
Parsons College
FalsHeld
Sentures
Lucie Pare
Losile Lehmorner
Dorim Fields
Nellie Walle
Nelle
Rutnelle
Lois Wiki
Welles
AM. McKee
Chivas
P. J. Etter
Music Day Shows In City Schools For Parents
Music day activities run this week in city schools organized by Miss Dorothy Detthof supervisor of music. Visitors sign in at each school to view student work with schedules listing orchestra, viola and grade level sessions across several buildings and rooms.
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Dorothy Detthof
Sinclair to Begin Term in Jail Soon
Sinclair to begin a 90 day sentence in jail as ordered by Justice Hitz in the district. George P. Hoover reports the writ was turned to the district attorney for surrender arrangements. Sinclair was not present for the proceedings. Funeral services for Mrs. Stephens were held with music by a quartet and burial at Elmijore Cemetery.
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Clair
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Jarry F. Sinter
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New York
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A. J. Youn
Don McLausiin
James Brooks
Waler Kile
Vst
Atchison
Drohn Massow
Elmi Jrore Cemete
Insane Patients Rescued From Fire At New Jersey Hospital
May 6 report from Morris Plains New Jersey credits skilled news attendants with saving the lives of inmates at the New Jet Hospital for the insane when a fire broke out in the main dormitory. About 2 000 patients were evacuated safely and all were accounted for. Damages were estimated around $100,000 according to a hospital official.
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Morris Plains
N. J
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Marens
Y. Sup
Rayon workers return to plants after April shutdowns
In Elizabethtown several hundred employees of a major plant resume work after a halt since April 15. Few minor scuffles occurred between returning workers and strikers as 200 union members marched near the facilities.
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United
Hoover Praises Smith at Notre Dame Medal Ceremony
Herbert Hoover lauded Smith after presenting the Lavtar medal at Notre Dame. He praised Smith as a distinguished American and a true public servant. The annual award honors an American layCatholic educator reflecting glory on the path to national service.
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Herbert Hoover
Smith
New York
University of Notrel Dame
Hoover
School Schedule Fragments Reflect Classroom Routing
Mixed OCR fragments show class times and room numbers across multiple grades. References to Miss Peterson and Miss Detthof appear with periods like Friday and teenth rade, plus junior high and high school blocks.
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Heights
Miss Dettof
Centennial
Miss Peterson
Wen Junior High
Miss Detthof
Miss Petserson
Normal Training Music High
Persian earthquake reports deadly toll across Korassan
Telegraphs from Tehran and Moscow report a devastating Persia earthquake near Korassan on the Soviet frontier. The Kushan Sh Kifan and Bojuvan villages were wiped out with hundreds feared killed, while Mehod, the capital, suffered a large fissure and no damage reported. Casualties also cited in Tukoman Turkestan frontier areas.
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Persia
Rihquakes
Korassan
Kushan
Sh Kifan
Bojuvan
Csrder
Mehod
Turkestan
Korarsan
Moscow
Fontier
Kefin
Rabad
Keokuk Police Break Up Local Robbery Gang
Police in Keokuk Iowa break up a robbery gang with multiple suspects facing court. Confessions were reported from all five members. names include Joe Musser Billy Chapman John Scott Fred Tressinger Sydney Chapman and Abe Hillings with others already sentenced to five years.
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K Keokuk
Broken Okuk
Joe Musser
Billy Chapman
John Scott
Fred Tressinger
Sydney Chapman
Albe
Hillings
Anan Natory
Iowa Dentists Open Sixty Seventh Annual Convention
Iowa dentists gather in Cedar Rapids for a three day convention with about 1000 Iowans and specialists from several states on the program. Dr. Percy R L Howe of Boston, president of the Americas dental association, is the guest of honor at the opening session Wednesday. Members of the Iowa Dental Hygienists Society and the Iowa Star Dental Assistants Association also hold their annual meetings during the event.
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May & UP
Iowa
Percy RL Howe
Boston
the Americas
Howe
Towa Dental Hynists Society
Towa Star Dental Assistants Association
A1 Society
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Seventeen Mexican Rebels Killed in 18 Hour Battle
A clash near Jacinto de la Barranca in Jalisco left seventeen rebels and seven federal officers dead after an eighteen hour fight. The casualty report arrives from Guadalajaran sources.
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Scc Cety
Jacinto de la Barranca
State of Jalisco
Six Representative Coeds at University
Six representative junior girls at the University of Iowa were announced by the Hawkeye annual. Honored were Elizabeth Baxter Iowa City Petty Paisley Farmington Kathi King Boone Bernetta Kunal Clinton Evelyn Neese Des Moines and Lois Thornburg Des Moines.
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Iowa City
University of Towa
Hawkeye
Uiversity
Elizabeth Baxter
Towa City
Petty Paisley
Farmington
Kathi King
Boone
Bernetta Kunal Clinton
Evelyn Neese
Des Moines
Lois ‘Thornburg
New Cars in April Reported in County Registration
Marion George county treasurer and Miss Bosse Tones report 74 new cars registered in April and 240 cars transferred. The total for the month closely approaches a record high for the period.
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Marion George
Jennings Elected State Head of Y M C A Men
The sixth annual Iowa District Y’s Men convention concluded with Russell Jennings chosen as state governor and Harland Mead as state treasurer. Des Moines presided by Alan Herrick and I Alexander as past-year officers. A banquet and entertainment followed with talks by local leaders and Burma educator Mr Healy highlighting physical education.
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Iowa
Vis
Russell Jennings
Harland Mead
Alan Herrick
I. Alexander
Des Moines
Mason City
Ottumwa
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Maderal
Tthe Fam
Naton’s
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Warren D
Burma
India
Healy
Berlin Riots Quiet as Prosecution Moves on 213
District of Neukölln endures a four day riot aftermath with street lamps damaged by bullets and police easing strict controls. Public prosecutors pursue charges against 213, about 1 000 freed, amid mutiny rumors and officials denying facts as protests persist and funerals approach.
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Gerald Edwards Crowned Marbles Champion in Washington Schools
Gerald Edwards of the Junior High School won the marble championship of Washington schools in the YMCA tournament final. He received the gold medal offered by the Journal. The final matched the top players from four grade schools and four junior high teams. A fuller report of the losing matches will appear in the Journal tomorrow.
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Gerald Edwards
Washington
YM. C. A.aturday
Journal
Funeral of Mrs. D. R. Munro Today
Funeral services were held at the Munro home near West Chester for Mrs D R Munro who died Saturday evening. Rev H W Gordon pastor of the United Presbyterian church at West Chester conducted the services. Pallbearers were Howard Stewart E Coffey Sam DeLong Con Dain Marion Wells and Arthur Clenden King. Burial was in the Keota cemetery. Mrs Pierson born June 11 1814 in Stillwater Sussex Jersey came to Iowa in 1858 lived near Muscatine then Washington county before moving west of West Chester where she spent her final years and death occurred May 4 192% She leaves five children WM S Ralph J Oliie John Arch J (deceased) and five land children Marian A L Munro David C and Grace Rosalie Roberta and Dorothy with two sisters Kate Lewis and Mrs Pierson
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D.R. Munro
H W. Gordon
United Presbyterian Church
Howard Stewart
E. Coffey
Sam DeLong
Con Dain Marion Wells
Arthur Clenden
King. Buria
Mary Adelaide Pierson
Stillwater
Sussex County
Jersey
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Endemia J.dildine Pierson
Iown
Muscane
Washington County
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Fairfield
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John
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Marian
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Atunro
Roberta
Dorothy
R. J. Munro
Kate Lewisa
Washington
Pierson
Buffalo
Cuthbert Frazer
Dr. JR. Logue
Losue
Dr. Logue
Second United Presbyterian Church
Senate Debenture Farm Relief Vote Predicted
Washington reports a near party line fight over Hoover farm relief and a debenture provision as the Senate prepares to vote on the measure. Leaders expect a tight margin with administration polling showing a slender edge for the president, while the tariff bill and reappointment census action also loom. Cuthbert Frazer, son-in-law of Dr. Logue, dies in Buffalo after months of illness. funeral planned there.
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