Rebuilding of Railway Is Opposed
Intercity commission recommended denying Burlington Muscatine and Northwestern railway permission to rehabilitate and operate roughly five miles of track in Muscatine and Des Moines counties. The 1932 proposal faced protests and would cost about 724000 dollars, with no need for an additional Muscatine Burlington route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Interstate Commerce
C. P. Howard
Commission
Burlington
Muscatine
Foreign pages push war fever against Japan in San Francisco
In San Francisco papers from a foreign capital readers see a push to involve the United States in conflict with Japan. The writer questions motives behind provoking war while noting sympathy for China and avoidance of war due to naval deployments on the east coast amid concerns about Portugal and Spain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Cal
Japan
China
Portugal
Spain
Delegates Report on Rotary Convention
The Rotary meet ing heard reports from President Fleet Louie Jones and Secretary Ralph Thompson on the recent Du buque convention. Delegates note Rotary growth with over 6000 new members signaling its fixed place in world affairs despite hard times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary
Fleet Louie Jones
Ralph Thompson
Dubuque
Rotarians
Women of Farm Bureau Plan Day at Methodist Church
The Farmers Bureau Women plan a May 11 program at the Methodist church with displays and stunts to show what the nutrition course learned this year. Men will attend and help serve lunch, while speakers Milner and Gregg address the audience and judge the exhibits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women OF Farm Bureau Plan
Farm Bureau
Methodist Church
W. J. Roudabush
Milner
O. E. Milner
Mt. V Pleasant
Farm Bureau Federation
Mary Gregg
Ames
Moore Family Visits in Oskaloosa
Mr and Mrs Fred L Moore and their daughter Jean visited Mrs George E Moore in Oskaloosa on Sunday and were dinner guests at her home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred L. Moore
Jean
Oskaloosa
Mr Moore
George E. Moore
Park Fence Removal City Council Action May 8 1934
Washington council votes five to one to remove the park fence. Removal began at seven, finished by noon, and work starts on erecting hitching racks along North Iowa avenue near the International building for farmers with horse drawn rigs. Will Dupuis oversaw the operation and led the plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Will Dupuis
Iowa Avenue
International Building
Sparrows at Risk If Park Fence Is Removed
Hallie Ward warns that removing the park fence will kill millions of sparrows. He says the birds roost on the railing with eyes closed and will be dashed against curbing if the barrier comes down.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hallie Ward
Fence Removal Sparks Mixed Reaction on City Square
A city crew under Councilman Dupuis and Street Commissioner Fred Werner removed an old cast iron fence on the square this morning. Rail and tackle tools broke uprights level with the pavement while crowds watched. estimates say the fence stood about 47 to 50 years. The Wilde foundry lineage, linked to Mrs. M. R. Meek, ties the iron to Wilde & Co. prior to its erection.
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Dupuis
Fred Werner
Perry Jones
Squar
M. KR. Meek
Wilde Foundry
Wilde & Co
John Wilde
John H
Daniel
Cattle Raisers Push Hands Off Approach to Plan
Southeastern Iowa cattle raisers reject a proposed reduction plan and advocate no federal intervention. A meeting of representatives from ten of eleven first district counties held in Washington yesterday voiced opposition to a processing tax and any artificial stimulus, preferring the market rise to steer prices without government action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Washington
Johnson
Lowatake
Mellon Charges Ignored by Jury in Tax Case
Federal grand jury in Pittsburgh returned a no bill on charges that Andrew W. Mellon failed to pay sufficient income for 1931. After hearing the government’s story, the panel reported to Judge Robert Gibson at ten o'clock that it found no basis for the charges.
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Cummings
The
Treasury
Andrew W. Mellon
Federal
Grand Jury
Pittsburgh
May
Federal Grand Jury
Robert Gibson
Mellon
Harold Turner Visits After Joliet Train Wreck
Harold Turner of iWieezo arrives Monday night for a delayed vacation with his parents Mr and Mrs Orie Turner. He had just returned to work two weeks earlier and was in the Joliet Illinois train wreck but unharmed. He plans to stay until the 14th before reporting to work at the world’s fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Turner
iWieezo
Orie Turner
Joliet, IL
Fence Erected Around Man Reported By Witness
A half century ago a wooden fence was said to have been built around a man, reportedly observed by a witness named Vld Tim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Man
Tim
Blaze wipes out Thor Blaze business district in Iowa town
Fire at Thor Blaze Iowa destroyed 19 businesses including the post office and city hall. Only four brick buildings survived as equipment failed to arrive in time. Firefighters from Fort Nodee Goldfield and Eagle Grove aided later. damage exceeds 100000 dollars with most of the 250 residents meeting the blaze in the commercial area.
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Thor
Iowa
Fort Nodee
Goldfield
Eagie Grove
Save Bank
Little Symphony to Play Tonight at High School Auditorium
Music week followers will attend a 7 50 p m concert at the high school auditorium. The program features the Little Symphony Orchestra and mixed vocal groups from junior college high school and junior high. Helen Melinski will perform solo numbers. Last night at United Presbyterian church drew a large crowd, praising Harvey Coulter and his Mozart Schumann offerings. An encore of By and By pleased the audience along with piano solos by Mary Louise Barnes of Craw.
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Little Symphony Orchestra
Helen Melinski
United Presbyterian Church
Harvey Coulter
Grenadiers
Mignon
Thomas
Burleigh
Mary Louise Barnes
Craw
Fixed Cost of Production Prices For Farm Commodities Urged By Brookhart
Former Iowa senator Smith W Brookhart now with the Agricultural Adjustment Administration urges a fixed cost of production price for farm commodities plus four percent interest on capital. The plan sets annual prices via the secretary of agriculture for crops and livestock, with exportable surpluses removed from processing and handled by government disposal and farm receipts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookhart
Washington
Smith W. Brookhart
Iowa
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
Kraip
Cotton
Topacco
Hrookfart
Poert
Former Resident Marguerite Williams Dies in California
Former resident Marguerite B. Williams died at her California home while visiting her son Lesley DeWeese in late September. Service is set at Lonham Brothers chapel this afternoon at 1 30 officiated by Rev. George F. Williams. she was born in Nashville Indiana in 1870 and had lived in Washington Iowa.
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San Diego
Marguerite Williams
Ainsworth
Marguerite Black
California
Marguerite B. Williams
Lonham Brothers
George F. Williams
Williams obituary notes three sons and siblings
250% Lincoln St. is mentioned with the deceased, a member of Rogea of Sharon Chapter and several veterans groups in San Diego. Survived by three sons Lesley FE DeWeese Walter L DeWeese Addison P DeWeese of Prairie du Sac Wisconsin, three brothers Walter Black Los Angeles Carl Black Missofil Clifton Black Rushville.
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Lincoln St
Rogea
Sharon Chap
Pastern Star
Colefax
Cecil Hc Connally Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars
San Diego
Williams
Lesley FE
Walter L. DeWeese
Addison P. DeWeese
Prairie du Sac
Wis
Walter Black
Los Angeles
Carl Black
Missof?l
Clifford Black
Rushville
Kerr Family Visit Heads to Colorado Summer
Mr and Mrs Wernon Kerr of Caldwell Kansas visit Mrs Kerrs sister Mrs KR S S Warfel and Mrs Kerrs sister Mrs W E Anderson and other relatives before spending a couple of weeks here then traveling to Colorado for the summer.
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Wernon Kerr
Caldwell, Kans
Kerr
KR. S&s. Warfel
Mr. Kerr
W. E. Anderson
Colorado
Insull Remains Jailed Over Unmet $200,000 Bail
Samuel Insull 74, once leading utilities magnate, is jailed in Chicago after failing to post $200,000 bail set by Federal Judge John Barnes. Insull, reportedly worth $100 million, cannot raise funds and faces possible transfer to St Luke's hospital as pleas from his doctor and attorney surround his confinement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smuel Insull Sr
Bexilona
Hudson
New York Bay
Chicago
U.P
Samuel Insul
Utilities Empire Wa
United States
H.C. Laubersheimer
Insull
Opison
St. Luke's Hospital
John Barnes
Dwight Gre
Wallace Seeks Amendment to Agricultural Act
Secretary Wallace urged swift passage of an amendment to the agricultural administration act saying clear language is needed to enforce the law. He told the senate agriculture committee that prompt enforcement has been hampered by ambiguities in the act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
H. A. Wallace
Senate Vericultural Committee
Troop F Fifth Cavalry to Hold Inspection Night
Captain Jay Brown and Troop F prepare for the annual inspection of Washington's military unit set for Thursday at eight. Major Frank Nelson will command the inspection from Jumwa, with Iowa cavalry ties, and parking space is available at the drill field adjacent to the troop barn. Major Nelson will inspect stables horses and equipment. Major L Lambert of Ney and other Guards officers are expected to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay Brown
Fifth Cavalry
Washington
Publle
Frank Nelson
Regular Army
Iowa Cavalry Regiment
Jumwa
Nelson
Brown
Trowa ‘ Guard
L. Lambert
Ney
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Eri. P. Hayes
Miss Speidel
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Imam Yahya
Ibn Saud
Saudi
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Tekh Redream
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