Nine Iowans Die Violently This Weekend
A weekend in Iowa saw nine fatalities from air and road accidents, drowning, and self infliction. Victims include James Henick, Maynard Lukavsky, Elmer Martin, Irene Lang, Elmer Bretscher, Dick Boden, Robert Tanner, Richard Boehme, and Marvin Conrad.
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United Press
Iowa
James Henick
Ft. Des Moines
Maynard Lukavsky
Muscating
Elmer Martin
Sioux City
Irene Lang
Des Moines
Ed Bretscher
Davenport
Dick Boden
Akron
Robert Tanner
Mason City
Richard Boehme
Osceola
Marvin Conrad
Henrik
Lukavsky
Muscatine
Hold Lukavsky Services Today
Funeral services were held at 1 30 in Muscatine for Maynard Lukavsky of Muscatine born to Mrs George Young of Washington. He was killed in an airplane accident at Muscatine Sunday. Burial followed in Muscatine with relatives from Washington in attendance. Lukavsky, a student flyer who borrowed the plane, had spent part of his boyhood in this community and attended local grade schools before moving to Muscatine years ago. He had a sister, Mrs La Vaughn Moore, living in Washington.
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Muscating
Maynard Lukavsky
Muscatine
George Young
Washington
Young
Musatine
la Vaughn Moore
Lukovsky
Rooster Day planned with bargains and prizes
Announcement by the Chamber of Commerce promises a Rooster Day next Thursday with a plan to pay above market price to farmers and boost city sales. Merchants craft ads for tomorrow's Journal with many special bargains and prizes for callers from both near and far based on rooster weights.
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Chamber of Commerce
Tomorrow's Journal
Washington
New Flying Boat Sets 11000 Pound Record at 22000 Feet
The report notes a new flying boat carrying 11000 pounds reaching 22000 feet altitude. It mentions a hostelry across the bay and a tense political scene with Roosevelt willing to cover relief costs. The piece references South American trade and rising congressional tensions.
Commencement Program Set for 1934 Washington HS JC
Announcement of the 1934 Washington high school and junior college commencement to be held at the Methodist church Thursday evening May 31 at eight. JC class of 17, HS class about 110. Dr W W Bowers of Waterloo to deliver address. Program includes processional, invocations, choruses, salutatory by Sara Marie Davis, valedictory Evelyn Turner, diplomas presentation by Dr Etter, scholarships awarded, and benediction. Baccalaureate May 27 at 7:30 with processional, hymns, scriptural readings, and sermons by Dr Eastwood and others. JC class includes Edsall Brown and Beth Clow.
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Washington
Sara Marie Davis
Evelyn Turner
Dr. Bowers
William Stewart
Supt
J. B. Peet
P. L. Etter
Board of Education
C. S. Williams
Methodistehuron
Cc. W. Klein
Vernon H. Carter
D. CC. Futton
Junior College
F. W Eastwood
F. CC. Witzigmen
Edsall Brown
Beth Clow
Drop of Ten Degrees Forecast Across Iowa States
May 21. A week long heat wave eases as a ten degree drop is forecast for tonight and tomorrow across Iowa except the northwest. Weekend highs reached 102 in In wood and 101 yesterday. Charles City reports .04 inch rain. overall no general rain seen and grain crops face drought and pests.
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Des Moines
U.P
North West
Inwood
Charles City
Drouth
Midwest
Middlewest
Board of Trade
Chicago
Federal Relief Aids Students at Texas College of Mines
Forty one students at the Texas College of Mines in El Paso receive an average of 15 dollars a month from the Federal Emergency Relief Administration. They work as janitors assistant librarians clerks typists and general office staff.
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EL Paso
Tex
U.P
Texas College of Mines
Federal Emergency Relief Administration
Notable Clerks Listed for Bridges Store Shifts
Miss Wilma Ellis clerks at the Bridges store afternoons. Names listed include James Daryel Crawford William Stanley Dayton Marie Louise Hay Henrietta Clinton Hull Helen Jungbluth John C. Lytle Maurice Harold Mayo Robert R. McFarlane Alice Lucile Nicola Marjorie Marie Robertson Wendell Lee Shaffer Jean Smith William Sylvester Stewart Hubert Whiting Turner William H. Wells.
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James Daryel Crawford
William Stanley Dayton
Marie Louise Hay
Henrietta Clinton Hull
Helen Jungbluth
John C. Lytle
Maurice Harold Mayo
Robert R. McFarlane
Alice Lucile Nicola
Marjorie Marie Robertson
Wendell Lee Shaffer
Jean Smith
William Sylvester Stewart
Hubert Whiting Turner
William H. Wells
A Journal Pilgrim to Panama by D. R. E. 5. 8
A travel sketch of New Orleans tracing its origin and current character. The piece contrasts Canal Street with Baronne Carondelet and Royal streets, noting Spanish settlement roots and the city’s European architectural flavor along narrow streets and hidden courtyards.
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New Orleans
Mississippi River
Lake Pontchartrain
Santa Fe
New Mexico
Canal Street
Michigan Boulevard
New
Orleans
Baronne
Carondelet
Royal
Gulf
Colflesh Talk At 7 30 Tonight In Washington
Robert W. Colflesh of Des Moines Republican candidate plans a 7 30 speech in Washington. He is due to speak promptly and supporters in Washington county expect a large turnout despite heat. a complimentary dinner at the Congress hotel precedes the meeting.
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Robert W. Colflesh
Des Moines
Boyelnor
Washington
Washington Calflesh
Mt. Pleasant
Colflesh
Washington County
Colflesh For Governor Club
Congress Hotel
Udel Tha
Sympathy Strike Fold Across Minneapolis Trades
UP 35 000 building trades workers voted to strike in sympathy with truck drivers paralyzing all building activity. The walkout starts at five o five. Violence flared as bricks and police clubs sent dozens to hospitals including 15 policemen. Merchants moved perishables to outlying groceries amid clashes. Governor warned against battles endangering citizens.
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Minneapolis
Building Trades Workers Union Today
Mrs Hebel and Grace Shop in Waylord After Hoon
Mrs Mary Hebel and her daughter Grace of Waylord were seen shopping here Saturday following Hoon. the pair visited local stores and shared a brief stop during their outing.
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Mary Hebel
Grace
Waylord
Bomb Explodes In Clerks Hand At Washington Post Office
A bomb mailed to the Dead Letter Office in Washington exploded in the clerk Myrton Guhung's hands. One of his hands was shattered and another worker injured as the package detonated after being opened. The device had been sealed and was believed to contain a book. Officials noted the parcel was sent to the dead letter tree because it was improper.
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Washington, D. C
Myrton Guhung
City Post Office
Guring Gaid
Black Man Hurt In Pall Falls From Tree
Leonard Blick, 27, fell from a tree forty feet high while toppling it and was reported recovering well. He is receiving care at his home, 429 South Third Avenue, with a broken bone noted in his condition.
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Leonard Blick
South Third Avenue
Brok
Darrow Group Attacks NRA. to End Inquiry May 31
The Darrow led board condemns the NRA system as harmful to small business and promises a final report and termination by May 31. It says the codes are badly administered and hurt consumers while urging congressional action. Gen. Hugh Johnson calls the report non essential and sometimes false.
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Washington, D. C
Clarence Darrow
NRA
White House
Little Wen
Darrow
Hugh Johnson
Chicago Fire of 10 Million Loss Calamity at Union Stock Yards
Chicago marked a historic blaze as the Union Stock Yards fire caused about 10,000,000 dollars in damage. Ike Means a 62 year old Union Transit watchman died trapped during rescue attempts as 1,100 treated and 400 hospitalized. Looting followed amid thousands displaced and embers rained over Halstead Street.
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Chicago Union Stockyards
Dexter Pavilion
Union Stock Exchange
Armour Meat Company
Chicago
Ike Means
Union Stock Yards
Union Transit Company
Halstead Street
Italian tenor Cappelli Delivers Sacred Concert at Union Church
A large crowd attended the Methodist church service last evening to hear Italian American tenor Mario Cappelli in a sacred numbers program. He performed songs such as Goin Home from the New World symphony and shared personal memories tied to the pieces. Accompanist Mary Hunter provided piano and organ support throughout the service.
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Union
Methodist Church
Mario Cappelli
New World” Symphony
North Carolina
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