Wallace to Levy Relief Taxes Soon
Secretary Wallace announced that processing taxes on agricultural commodities will be levied this year to fund bounty payments under the farm relief act. The plan includes compensatory import duties without upsetting the tariff truce and targets late summer or early fall for implementation. Brookhart to study expanded European trade, viewed as a chance to reduce U S agricultural surplus with Russia’s backing.
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Washington, D. C
Wallace
Oday
Farm Relief Administration
Brookhart
Smith W. Brookhart
Iowa
Russia
Pigeons Routed From Court House After Week of War
Janitor Will Sickies and volunteers waged a week long campaign against pigeons infesting the upper court house for 20 to 30 years. They report major success with many birds killed or driven out, some cooked for dinner, and fertilizer produced. Plans call for sealed access and ongoing efforts to exclude future flocks.
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Court House
Will Sickies
Mr. Sickles
Washington
Memorial Day Golf Tourney At Country Club
Ralph Gibson announces a Memorial Day golf tournament by the country club committee. The event starts at 1 PM with a parade around the course for all members owning clubs. Wie Westphal and Es Eieher select sides to pair golfers for rapid matches to maximize points.
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Ralph Gibson
Wie Westphal
Es Eieher
Will and the Sucker List in New York Beer Licenses
A columnist quips about a Morgan generated preferred list as a failed stock venture, notes New York City earned a million dollars in one day from beer licenses, and muses on dry state revenue ideas. The speaker also mentions a Chicago trip and a midnight aviation statistic.
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New York
Morgan Company
New York City
Chicago
William H. Shuman Dies at 73 in Keota
William Henry Shuman aged 73 died at 1 10 this morning after over a year illness at his home on Fast Seventh Street. Funeral services are set for Tuesday at Sherman’s funeral home with burial in Keota Cemetery. He was born near Ainsworth September 18 1874 and married Hattie Shockley February 13 1901. Surviving are his wife two sisters Norah and Lois Baldwin and other relatives. He joined the Methodist church over forty two years ago. He was a faithful husband and neighbor in the community.
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William Henry Shuman
Fast Seventh Street
Sherman
Keota
Hattie Shockley
L. N. Shuman
van Nuys
Califf
Ida M. Page
Elia Dayton
Methodist Church
Seniors Are Addressed by Rev. Wing at Washington Graduation
Rev. A A Wing of the Baptist church delivered a brief baccalaureate sermon to the Washington high school and junior college graduates. He urged character development as the path to success and noted the church and school have long worked together to build America’s education system.
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A. A. Wing
Baptist Church
Washington
Mr. Vinz
America
Memorial Service Honors Civil War Veterans Amid Rain
The annual G. A. R. and W. R. C. memorial service was held Sunday at the Christian church with a small crowd due to rain. Pastor F. E. Satchett praised veterans' deeds, urged living by their example, and spoke of America's leadership role and pursuit of world peace.
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The
Christian Church
FE. C. Satchett
Prizes Awarded At Junior High History Assembly
The final junior high assembly at the Y featured D A R awards for highest American history grades to Mary Elizabeth Atchison and Bertha Mae Reinert both in 7th grade. Dor is Klepfer and Lois Sartor joined the tie for top marks with Reinert. Bertha Mae won the prize after a draw, presented by Mrs FE Morrison.
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Mary Elizabeth Atchison
Bertha Mae Reinert
Doris Klepfer
Lois Sartor
Bertha Mae
FE. D. Morrison
Mary Elizabeth
Memorial Day Schedule Adopted by Better Washington Club
Announced today the schedule adopted by the Better Washington club will govern Memorial Day closing. Food stores shut at 11 AM, other stores closed all day, with drug stores and restaurants staying open all day.
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Better Washington Club
Memorial Day Observance to Honor Fallen Soldiers
Washington residents will observe Memorial Day with brief addresses by Leigh Soule and Richard Stewart at Elm Grove and Woodlawn cemeteries. A Central Park patriotic concert by the high school band precedes a parade to the cemeteries, with the band performing from 9 15 to 9 45.
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Elm Grove
Woodlawn
Leigh Soule
Richard Stewart
Central Park
Memorial Day Issue Announced for Noon Printing
The Noon paper announces the Memorial Day issue will be printed at noon. The notice underscores the holiday production schedule and provides no additional details.
Local Golf Tournament Awards Golf Balls to Winners
The article notes a declared winner and states each member of the winning team will receive a golf ball as a prize. An entry fee of 25 cents is charged for the event.
Palmer School Dean to Speak at Memorial Day Y's Men event
Dr A B Hender dean of the Palmer School of Chiropractic Davenport will headline the memorial day meeting of the Y's Men with Ladies as special guests. He has spoken in 48 states and several Canadian appearances. The committee Dave Elder chairs a 1000 meeting and a formal initiation will mark the close of the Y's Men's year with new officers to take charge on June 6.
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A. B. Hender
D. C
Palmer School of Chiropractic
Davenport
Y's Men's Club
Hender
Canada
Dave Elder
Washington Memorial Day parade and concert plan
A Memorial Day program outlines a two section parade starting at 9 55 the route to Kim Grove and Woodlawn A Washington musical groups lineup includes the Legion drum and bugle corps the high school band the Washington Concert band and the Washington Municipal band An eight o clock Central park concert by the Washington Concert band is scheduled with chairman F B Hammer announcing the event and Hal Reister arranging band services for the concert
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Washington
Legion Drum and Bugle Corps
Washington Concert Band
Washington Municipal Band
Central Park
F. B. Hammer
Memorial
From Jeremiah Jones Colbalth to Henry Wilson
Henry Wilson, born in Farmington New Hampshire, was originally Jeremiah Jones Colbalth. He later became Massachusetts senator and Vice President under Ulysses S. Grant after legally changing his name at age 21. He grew up on a farm and attended common schools.
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Jeremiah Jones Colbalth
Henry Wilson
United States
Massachusetts
Grant
Farmington, N. H
Poppy Day Sales Reach Over 147 Dollars in Local Drive
Poppy day sales totaled just over 147 dollars nearly matching last year. Mrs A E Baldrige led the Legion Auxiliary poppy sale committee praising public help and workers. Prizes went to top sellers Junior Redlinger Carl Jungbluth and Kenton Kurtz with others among helpers listed. About 77 dollars stays local for welfare work among veterans and families.
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A. E. Baldrige
The
Legion Auxiliary
Junior Redlinger
Carl Jungbluth Sarond
Kenton Kurtz
Lole Humble
Douglas
Ira Morrison
Donald Mitchel
Betty Mulcahy
Virginia Rohrer
Helen Munro
Henrietta Marble
Betty Kiefer
Ona Morgan
Jane Picher
Wendall Baker
Josephine McElhinney
Virginia Stafford
Betty Stewart Mae
Rita Ragan
Virginia Stutsman
Junior Klein
Bobby Frink
Billy Brown
Frederick Reid
Alberta Godfrey
Ralph Schilling
Joan Scott
Betty Brown
Raymond Moore
American Legion Auxiliary
Myers Body to Be Brought Here for Burial
Joseph W. Myers 66 died suddenly of a heart attack at his Minneapolis home. Body will be brought to Washington for burial arriving tonight. Funeral services planned at 2 PM Wednesday at L. A. Jones funeral home with burial at Kim Grove cemetery. Survived by wife Anna McSwiggin and a brother Harley Myers.
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Joseph W. Myers
Washington
Minneapolis
L. A. Jones Funeral Home
Kim Grove
Mr. Myers
W. B. Myers
Height of the Netherlands Average sea level height
The article notes the Netherlands sits at an average height above sea level of 87 feet. This figure sets the baseline for flood risk and coastal management in the country.
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Netherlands
The
Loans Decrease Indicating Improvement in Business
April loan applications to the Reconstruction Finance Corporation fell to 420 from 878 in March and 527 in April 1932, with banks requesting 234 compared with 702 a year ago. Secretary Woodin described the drop as evidence of steady improvement, noting total RF C advances since February 1932 amount to 2.45 billion dollars with 1.94 billion still owed.
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Washington
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Woodin
Treasury Department
Mrs Pickens Dies in Illinois
L A Jones left today for Colona Illinois to bring the body of Mrs Elgra Pickens who died at 10 40 this morning at the home of her daughter Mrs Harry Kendall where she had been living. Feveral plans will not be completed until after the body arrives.
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L. A. Jones
Colona
Ill
Elgra Pickens
Harry Kendall
Lohberger Girls Are All Graduate Nurses
Mr and Mrs Joe Lohberger returned from Rock Island to announce the graduation of their daughters Matilda and Catherine from nurses training at St Anthony's hospital. Five Lohberger daughters completed nurse training with Bertha deceased from St Joseph's hospital in Omaha. Martha Lohberger is in Washington having graduated from Mercy hospital Council Bluffs. Bertha was married to Paul Morris and lived in Council Bluffs before her death. Matilda and Catherine will finish training in St Anthony's in September but were graduated with the current class.
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Joe Lohberger
Rock Island
Matilda
Catherine
St. Anthony's Hospital
Martha Lohberger
Washington
Mercy Hospital
Council Bluffs
Dan Keeler
Elizabeth Lohberger
Bertha
St. Joseph's Hospital
Omaha
Paul Morris
St Anthony's Hospital
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