Iowa Soybean Market Seen Greater Than Forage Needs
Charles D. Reed of the federal weather and crop bureau in Des Moines reports the 1930s Iowa soybean supply this year will exceed forage needs. Farmers should sell to new Cedar Rapids and Des Moines plants. Des Moines elevator cost over 1000 dollars to handle and crush beans for products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles D. Reed
Federal Weather and Crop Bureau
Des Moines
Reed
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Rain tempers drought across northern middle west
General rainfall drenches the region with Iowa seeing ample precipitation and Minnesota reporting floods as Old Man River rises. Nebraska Kansas Texas and Oklahoma still show the rain needed sign with drought relief not yet assured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middle West
Iowa
Minnesota
Nebraska
Kansas
Texas
Oklahoma
Rabbit Disease Warning From State Health Department
A state health department warns about rabbit disease or tularemia this season urging caution in handling wild rabbits. The warning notes ulcers on fingers or hands followed by tender swellings at the elbow and armpit with fever chills and body pains. it cites possible severe illness and mentions Pete Jungbluth as a reference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Department of Health
Department
Pete Jungbluth
Corn Bin Collapses at Durant Plant
One hundred workers at Hybred Corn Co in Durant escaped danger when a forty foot bin collapsed. Six thousand bushels of shelled corn dumped into the work area trapping several briefly. None were seriously harmed as they escaped or were freed from the corn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hybred Corn Co
Durant
Fairfield Water Rationing Imposed After Reservoir Shortage
Fairfield residents are limited to six gallons of water per person daily under a city council ruling adopted Friday night. Violators face removal of water meters as efficient supply from the city’s reservoirs ends and a single deep well remains the sole source.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
Muscatine to Stage Big Halloween Parade
About 2 000 Muscatine youths will parade downtown in costumes on Wednesday night October 31 as the community Halloween party. Invitations are extended to all school children to join the celebration, sponsor John Kindler, manager of the Muscat ing Concert band, said today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Hallowe'en
John Kindler
Muscating
Iowa Retail Tax Collected 1.06 Per Head Across Three Months
Iowa's state board of assessment and review reports 1.06 per person in retail taxes for April May and June from a population of 2 470 930. The total omits about 78 000 in merchants annual permit fees and roughly 155 000 from out of state firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
State Board of Assessment and Review
Davenport Man Pleads Guilty After Highway Crash Into Switch Engine
Marcelan de Putte pleads guilty to operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated after his car crashed into the rear of a Rock Island lines switch engine at the Twelfth street crossing. He is fined 100 dollars plus costs by Police Magistrate Frank Gustafson. His companion Lillian Anton suffered head injuries and remains confined to her apartment.
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Davenport
Marcelan de Putte
Frank Gustafson
Rock Island Lines
Twelfth Street
Lillian Anton
Relief Beef Goes Begging With Turkey Appeal
Davenport officials urge relief recipients to take free beef or turkey as emergency aid. Bruce Crozier says previous notice failed to bring results and asks people to come collect fresh meat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Bruce Crozier
Emergency Relief Committee
Britishers Win Greatest Air Race in Stratosphere Flight
EAST LIVERPOOL Ohio October 23 p A mass murder case heats up as federal and local authorities dispute custody of an alleged participant in the Kansas City unionization massacre. Crowds gather to view the corpse of Charles Pretty Boy Floyd shot by a posse led by Melvin Purvis near Mrs Ellen Conkle’s farm Floyd tried to flee from a corn crib before a volley ended the chase Floyd and Adam Richetti are named suspects in the Kansas City killings and Purvis seeks custody and cooperation from Wellsville officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Liverpool
Ohio
Wellsville
Kansas City
Charles
Floyd
Richetti
Union Station
Ellen Conkle
Here
Purvis
Elder Robinson Denied Charges in Kidnaping Case
In Nashville federal court Thomas H. Robinson Sr. pleaded not guilty to conspiracy in the kidnapping of Mrs. Berry V. Stoll. The Louisville society woman’s husband, Thomas H. Robinson Jr., the fugitive, is linked to the case as a suspect. the elder Robinson is held on a $25,000 bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas H. Robinson, Sr
Thomas H. Robinson, Jr
Berry V. Stoll
Louisville
Federal Building
Nashville
Robinson
Peet Endorsed for State Board in Iowa High Schools
Supt J H Peet of Washington schools was endorsed as the first candidate for the state high school athletic board from southeastern Iowa. The position expands the board from three to five members with one representative from each district. Peet, who did not seek the seat, consented after pressure from county school leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Peet
Washington Schools
Lows State High School Athletic Board
Iowa
Washington County Schoolmasters’ Association
Veet
State
Mr. Peet
Murder guilt hearing held for Tracy and Fear in Iowa
In Manchester Iowa district court Reginald Tracy and Mrs Plessie Fear faced a hearing to determine their degree of guilt in Mrs Tracy’s death. They had pleaded guilty to complicity with the murder and a verdict was expected later in the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
Iowa
Reginald Tracy
Count of Monte Cristo Shines at State Theater
Crowds praise the film at the State theater last days with Elissa Landi and Robert Donat leading the 500 strong cast. Manager Pratt endorsed the production in the theater ad as many patrons declare the picture deserves the acclaim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Count of Monte Cristo
Elissa Landi
Robert Donat
Pratt
Piccards Head for Stratosphere in Cosmic Ray Quest
Prof. Jean Piccard and wife Jeanette launched a stratospheric ascent from Dearborn to study cosmic rays. Airplane pilot Lionel Steffen reported sighting the drifting balloon between Lorain and Sandusky, Ohio, heading southeast. The plan was to reach 44 000 feet initially, then climb toward 60 000 feet using dynamite caps to release ballast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dearborn
Mich
U.P
Jean Piccard
Jeanette
Lionel Steffen
American Airways
Cleveland
Detroit
Lorain
Sandusky
Ohio
Piccard
Viccard
Mrs Frances Robinson Pleads Not Guilty in Kidnap Case
Frances Robinson wife of the kidnapper of Mr Alice Stoll pleaded not guilty in federal court arraignment. Her trial was tentatively set for October 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisvile
Frances Robinson
Alice Stoll
Thirteen Entrants in County Husking Contest Led by FE Aller
Elmer Aller the 1935 Washington county corn husking champion returns to defend his title as part of an 18 entrant field for the 1934 husking contest to be held October 27 at the Herman Luers farm eight miles north west of town. Other entrants include Cecil Davison of Jackson township and six from Crawfordsville. The event opens at 10 AM with a brief program and aims to seat spectators in a prime field location. Volunteers for wagons teams and drivers are encouraged to contact the Farm Bureau office or Puhr home to expand the field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Aller
Washington County
Herman Luers
Val Fuhr
Cecil Davison
Jackson Township
Aller
Crawfordsville
Fimner
Relnh
Vireil Krantz
William Nicholios
Raymond Rich
Clarenee Shull
Warren Devise
Kermi
W. J. Ronda
Rondabush
Charles Puhr
Parm
Puhr
One-Act Plays Planned At Hiale School Auditorium
Five plays were studied in class with three to be presented Thursday night in the Hiale High School auditorium. The program includes Booth Tarkington's The Ghost Story, Light a serious piece, and The Lord's Prayer translated from Francois Coppee. Students studied the main parts and casts have been chosen by Mr Taylor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Taylor
Hile School
Booth Tarkington
Francois Coppee
Taylor
Mrs. Mary Hines Dies After Ill Week in Iowa Town
Mrs. Mary Hines widow of Martin Hines died at 10 15 PM at 614 North Second Avenue after a brief illness following a cerebral hemorrhage on a downtown return last Saturday. Funeral services set for 2 30 PM Wednesday at J A Jones funeral home with Dr F W Eastwood of the Presbyterian church officiating. Burial in Elm Grove Cemetery. Born October 26 1856 in Bohemia she came with her parents to the United States as a baby, lived in Johnson County, married Martin Hines in January 187? and lived in Linn County Oklahoma then Washington County before settling on a farm in Jackson Township. They moved to town eleven years ago. he died three years ago. Survived by daughters Mrs Clara Carson of Minneapolis and Mrs Mary Toppings of Chicago, son Will Matucha of Washington, daughter Mrs Mela Kallous of Washington, Joe Hines north of town, daughter Mrs Elmer Horning north of Washington, 21 grandchildren, six great grandchildren, and brothers Joe and John Peshek of Solon.
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Mary Hines
Marti. Hines
North Second Avenue
J. A. Jones
F. W. Eaatwood
The
Presbyterian Church
Elm Grove
Mary Peshek
Jackson Township
Hines
Clara Carson
Minneapolis
Mary Toppings
Chicago
Will Matucha
Washington
Mela Kallous
Joe Hines
Town
Elmer Horning
Joe
John Pethek
Solon
Lown
Decision in Iowa Simmer Law Favors Public Utilities Plan
Des Moines October 23 The first of three supreme court rulings on the Simmer law upholding municipal public utility construction from anticipated earnings was issued favoring the law The decision covered minor points not challenging the law's constitutionality and involved the proposed plant at Coon Rapids A stay to halt funding was denied because the town need not solicit bids before deciding to build the plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Supreme Court
Coon Rapides
Aue O
Riverside harness shop burglary shocks county town
Sheriff investigates a Riverside break in at Me Lew Rose harness shop last night with leather gear stolen. Five county store burglaries in two weeks tied to escaped convict Stanley Lamb, though latest arrest was released after fingerprint check. Investigation continues into Wellman fire thefts and recent arrests.
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Washington County
Stanley Lamb
Muscatine
Daryl Mathers
Riverside
Lew Rose
Haskins
Ainsworth
Rubie
Wellston
Leas
Iowa City
Mathers
Wellman
Travelogue of a 1952 Flight Race Through Cities
The writer recalls a 1952 journey covering Rome Athens Baghdad Karachi Allahabad Calcutta Singapore and Cairo. They describe six Dutch pilots on a Holland-Dutch route, a 11 day leg London from Singapore, and express support for Rosco while naming Wiley Port Hawkes Doolittle and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Cal
Australia
Rome
Athens
Bagdad
Jask
Karachi
Alahabad
Calcutta
Allostar
Singapore
Cairo
London
Rosco
Turner
Sinclair
Hye
Wiley
Frank Hawkes
Jimmy Doolittle
Washington County Old Age Pension Reports Twenty Applications
Twenty Washington county old age pension applications have been sent to Des Moines by the county board. Forty eight more are nearly ready, with 408 total received. Officials work unpaid as salary funds and expenses remain unsettled, while state guidance clarifies Floyd county injunction limits.
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County Old Age Pension Body
Washington Do
Washington County
Des Moines
Old Age Pension Aesistance Board
KR. C. Ferguson
Ferguson
Walter Schroeder
Ordav
R. Meredith
Commission
Ployd County
Board of Supervisors
Floyd County
Fodder Situation Visited by AAA Field Man in Washington County
W. F. Huyek of Toledo visits Washington county as AAA forage conservation field man, canvassing corn fodder offerings from 21 farmers across Benton Johnson Muscatine Louisa Washington and Des Moines counties. About 500 tons have been signed up for sale for drought relief, with farms in all visited counties assessed for quality and shredding guidance.
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W. F. Huyek
Toledo
Jaws
AAA
Washington County
Hayek
Benton
Iowa
Johnson
Muscatine
Louisa
Washington
Des Moines
Huyck
Britons Win Record London to Australia Flight in Under Three Days
Two veteran British aviators Scote and Black guided the DeHavilland Comet to victory in the England to Australia speed race. Dutch and American crews trailed as 12 other planes pushed toward the 11 300 mile course. The winners earned 40 000 dollars with a time of 71 hours and 18 minutes, breaking the prior six day record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
DeHaviland
C. W. A. Scote
T. Campbell Black
England
Australia
Five Million Visit Beaches and Parks in Los Angeles
City officials estimate over five million people attended municipal beaches and about four million visited playgrounds and recreation spaces during the summer season. The article also references aviation chatter and a humorous aside about an aviator from Australia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Playground and Recreation Department
Mrs A Durst Taken by Death
Mrs Mary Eva Durst widow of Amos Durst died at 4 45 am at her home 408 West Main street after years of illness including strokes and a hip injury She was born June 11 1868 near Washington and married July 4 1888 They moved from a farm to Washington twelve years ago Mr Durst died February 5 1928 Surviving are two brothers Isaiah Bush Dennis Bush and sister Mrs S S Wright Funeral services Thursday at 2 pm at L A Jones funeral home with burial in Elm Grove cemetery She was member of the Women’s Relief Corps the Order of Eastern Star and the White Shrine
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Eva Durst
Amos Durst
West Main Street
In County Hospital
L. A. Jones Funeral Home
Dyr Cc. Witzigman
Methodist Church
Elm Grove Cemetery
Durst
Women's Relief Corps
Order of Eastern Star
White Shrine
Washington
Richmond
Cyrus Bush
Mary (Walters) Bush
Isaiah Bush
Dennis Bush
Kansas City
Wright
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Poard
Killer Floyd
Joly Fultz
Ehnief
Adam Richetti
Melvin Purvis
Federal Department of Justice
Stoll
Peet
Michigan
Mrs. Robinson
FE. Aller
Roudabush
Pavelor
Roosevelt
Roanoke
Harness
Seeks Legion Post
Frank N. Belgrano, Jr
American Legion
Miami
Fla
Belgrano
Ibid Man
Yours
Will
A. Durst
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