Rainfall boosts Iowa crops with statewide rains
Iowa experienced widespread rainfall totaling up to 2.14 inches in Atlantic and 1.96 inches in Charles City, with 1.67 inches average statewide. The steady soaking ends a drought earlier in 1929 and promises relief for corn and small grains ahead of Memorial Day ceremonies.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Charles D. Reed
Towa Agriculture
Atlantic
Jefferson
Decorah
Creston
Boone
Clarinda
Council Bluffs
Burlington
Waterloo
Mid
Iowa Falls
Charles City
Marshalltown
Town City
Cedar Rapids
Sioux City
Inwood
U S Radical Executed in Italy Today
Michele Schirra, a naturalized U S citizen and confessed anarchist, was executed at sunrise in Rome for plotting to assassinate Premier Benito Mussolini. He died at 4 47 am by a firing squad of 12 fascist militiamen in the Braschi fortress courtyard near the Vatican after a swift trial.
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Rome
U.P
Michele Schirra
United States
Benito Mussolini
Mussolini
Special Tribunal For Defense of the State
Schirra
Braschi
Vatican
College Folk Enjoyed Jaint College Trip to Cedar Rapids
A junior college group of about twenty five students visited Cedar Rapids with Dean and Mrs. Harland Mead Miss Althea Montgomery and Melvin Gingerich. They toured the starch works Quaker Oats plant Y M C A municipal building and Evening Gazette press room then attended a theater show at the Tow a theater concluding their day with a luncheon and cooking demonstration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Harland — Mead
Althea Montgomery
Melvin Gingerich
Starch Works
Evening Gazette
Towa
Jean Barrett Takes Yale Nursing Post In New Haven
Miss Jean Barrett, formerly instruct or of nurses and operating room supervisor at Washington County Hospital 1927 29, becomes assistant in administration and faculty member at Yale School of Nursing New Haven Hospital affiliated with Yale University. She earned a master's from Columbia University and specializes in nursing education and administration. She visits Fayette Iowa and plans to begin mid June in New Haven. She is sister of Miss Harriet Barrett of Washington high school faculty.
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Jean Barrett
Washington County Hospital
Yale School of Nursing
New Haven Hospital
Yale University
New Haven
Conn
Barrett
Columbia University
New York City
Fayette
Iowa
Harriet Barrett
Washington High School
Band Program Saturday Night in Central Park
Saturday night program features Vanished Army in an Alford Overture and selections like Jolly Robbers and Blue Danube. Cornet solo, Descriptive paraphrase from Royal Vagabond, Grandfather’s Clock requests, Amden Waltz, and The Master Slew by SoUan Chambers presented by Harold Schneider.
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Alford
Aine Suppe Cornet
Clark Harold Schneider
Cohan
Amden
Strauss
SoUan Chambers
Four Miners Die in Gas Explosion at Mt Carmel
Four miners were killed and six burned in a gas explosion in the Richards tunnel of the Susquehanna coal company at Mt Carmel Pennsylvania. Fire and rescue teams faced heavy debris and obstruction as they reached the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MT. Carmel
Richards
Susquehanna Colleries Company
Seven Injured In Collision Of Autos
Seven persons were reported suffering today from injuries sustained in an automobile collision near Manchester Iowa last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
Iowa
Here
Not Guilty Pleas Filed in Lincoln Bank Robbery
Three East St. Louis men charged in the Lincoln National Bank robbery of 2.8 million dollars pleaded not guilty at arraignment in Lincoln Nebraska.
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Lincoln, Neb
East St. Louis
Ill
Lincoln National Bank
Dan Hoxsey Found Dead in Garage in Iowa
Dan Hoxsey, brother of Harry Hoxsey tied to Norman Baker cancer institute battles, was found dead in the rear seat of his car in Muscatine Iowa. A .38 caliber bullet was fired into his chest. a gun was in the car. He had been missing all night after leaving for an appointment with R A Bellows, Baker Institute manager, which Bellows denied.
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Muscatine
Iowa
Dan Hoxsey
Harry Hoxsey
Norman Baker
Hoxsey
R. A. Bellows
Baker Institute
Bellows
Piccard Foresees Stratosphere Airship Link Across Ocean
In Gurgl Austria on May 29 Prof Auguste Piccard predicted ten mile high airship flights in the stratosphere could connect Europe and America in hours. He noted his 16 mile ascent set an altitude record and said future airships will operate there as airplane pilots report faster speeds upstairs. He spent the day on the glacier where he descended Wednesday, explaining the instruments from his flight.
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Gurgl
Austria
Europe
America
Auguste Picard
Piccard
Y M C A Swim Schedule Aims for More Lifesaving Players
Edwin Griffith announces a summer swim plan at the Y with group timetables for non swimmers beginners and swimmers plus junior life saving tests. Progress tests will certify advancement and only those passing all tests may attempt life saving. The pool will open Saturday nights for supervised swimming and instruction with summer memberships offered at $5 for men $3 for 14 18 year olds and $2 for younger boys.
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Edwin Griffith
Advancd
Primary Road Hopes Revived Between Muscatine and Montezuma
Muscatine officials and about 25 boosters urged the Iowa State Highway Commission to add a Muscatine to Montezuma road to the primary system. The commission took the matter under study with no decision issued, signaling a possible full investigation of the road’s merits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
State Highway Commission
Montezuma
Iowa
Ames
Oskaloosa Truck Operator Killed in Train Collision
Fruitland Iowa May 29 A C Dickerson of Oskaloosa a truck operator was killed yesterday when his truck was struck by a freight train. William Ferguson Dickersons companion was injured in the crash.
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Fruitland
Iowa
A. C. Dickerson
Oskaloosa
William Ferguson
Dickerson
Track squad to Fort Madison for annual meet
Coach Jim Shultz will lead ten high school boys to Fort Madison for the annual meet under high school auspices. The squad includes Kiesey Crone Bowes Young Helwick Frederick Hesseltine Smith Berdo and Lytle.
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Jim Shultz
Fort Madison
Kiesey
Crone
Bowes
Young
Helwick
Frederick
Hesseltine
Smith
Berdo
Lytle
Miss Lucille Reister Returns Home From Iowa City
Miss Lucille Reister arrived home Wednesday evening after a stay at the University of Iowa in Iowa City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucille Reister
University of Iowa
Iowa City
City Beautiful campaign spurs bright neighborhood gardens
Washington residents showcase varied gardens as the City Beautiful Phinning committee notes progress. Mrs. Ed Vinton explains beans between strawberry rows while the Norton and Burham homes display thriving vegetable plots and flowering borders. Nicholson and Schmidt households reveal vibrant beds, perennials, and lattice features, with praise for the cleanup effort and decorative plantings.
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Washington
City Beautiful
Phinning Committee
Ed Vinton
East Third
Woodbine
Funeral services held for George Teas at Sherman’s Funeral Home
Funeral services for George Teas were held yesterday afternoon at 2:30 at Sherman’s Funeral Home, conducted by Dr. F. W.
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George
Sherman
F. W
Eastwood Obituary Summary
Pallbearers listed Walter Edwards C. C. Wilson John Miller Frank McKay Albert Donovan and Tony Kennehan. Burial took place at Elm Grove Cemetery.
Take a Bath Week Pushes Claremore Oklahoma Event
Beverly Hills dispatch notes a national collage of quirky weekly themes while Claremore Oklahoma promotes Take a Bath Week. Rotary Kiwanis Lions and Chamber back the novelty with civic groups inviting Governor Murray and the author to attend.
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Claremore
Okla
Rotary
Kiwanis
Lions, Apes
Chamber of Commerce
Murray
Memorial Day Observance Plans for Washington
Washington prepares a Memorial Day program with a nine o'clock concert in Central Park by the Washington band and a 9 30 address in the park by Secretary Leigh Soule of the Y M C A. If rain moves events indoors to the Y. Parade to Elm Grove and Woodlawn cemeteries begins at 10 15.
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Washington
Central Park
Washington Band
Leigh Soule
Yo M.C. A
W. LL Graves
Legion Dram Corps
Elm Grove
Washington Hand
Woodlawn
Schoors, Decoratiine Committees
Troop F
Ars
A. W. Henke
F. W. Eastwood
Centerville Man Brutally Killed at Home
Isaac Evans a 70 year old well driller and farmer was slain in Centerville Iowa. Authorities say lack of search crews slowed danger hints as Evans was shot three times and his skull crushed with a cement block after being lured to his door. He lived alone in Numa.
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Centerville
Iowa
U.P
Appanouse Coubnly
Isaac Evans
Evans
Numa
Roscoe Wells
Mrs Cantoni and Daughter Visit Chicago
Mrs Cantoni and daughter Anna May traveled to Chicago this morning for a short visit lasting a few days.
Memorial Day Plans Across Iowa Honor Veterans
Iowa communities announce Memorial Day observances with ceremonies for Civil War veterans and parades led by American Legion and other veteran groups. Speakers include Governor Turner and various representatives. many cities schedule limited store hours Saturday closures.
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Iowa
Grand Army
The
Republic
Paraed
Cgalbert N. Iiaugen
Independence
W. J. Kopp
Fairfield
G. C. Greenwalt
Fontanelle
Maurice Cahill
Iowa American Legion
Cedar Rapids
Glenn C. Haynes
Good Roads
Oskaloosa
Frank Miles
Iowa Legionnaire
Waterloo
Dunkerton
Casper Schenk
Websert City
Capt
L. EF. Sutton
Clinton
American Legion
Grand Army of the Republic
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Disabled American Veterans
Spanish War Veterans
Legion Auxiliary
Women's Relief Corps
Daughters of the American Revolution
Daughters of Union Veterans
Boy Scouts
Camp Fire Girls
Black Receives Note as He Heads Home from Excelsior Springs
Nate Black got a card from Frank Frazier this morning signaling a return home soon. He enjoyed his stay in Excelsior Springs Missouri.
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Nate Black
Frank Frazier
Excelsior Springs
Missouri
Journal Out At Noon Tomorrow Memorial Day Observed
Memorial day prompts the Journal to print at noon and staff to take a half holiday. Washington stores close for two hours during Central Park program before reopening. Most businesses public places close all day or part day. banks and courthouse close all day.
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Force
Washington
Central Park
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U. S
Italy
Yale Nursing School
Ernest O. Reed
Lynn
Mass
Mus
Catine
Earth
State Board
FT. Madison
Donald Snedden
New York
Sea Fox
Long Island Sound
Mark Coyne
Bob Johnson
Muriel
Bob
City Beautiful Campaign
Amos Norton
Mrs. Vinton
Norton’s
Everett Burham
Barham
Nicholson
C. A. Nicholson
Sweet Williams
Rudie Schmidt
Mast Main
Schmidt
Sehmidt
Colonel Wilson
Col
Harvey Waxgoner
North Fifth
George Teas
Beverly Hills
Cal
Apple
Ole Ware
McNeunn Sya
Emin
Ent
Dan W. Turner
Mason City
Forest City
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