Hoover monument links to Pushawka limestone find at Oklahoma
In Oklahoma a state geological survey memorial will include West Branch stones from Hoover’s boyhood and yard, plus Pushawka limestone and a Stanford stone. The finds came during Hoover’s freshman year at Stanford in a Branner-led expedition, with stones sourced by Prof. Abram Thomas of Iowa.
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Hoover
Herbert Hoover
Pushawka
Oklahoma
Oklahoma State Geological Survey
West Branch
Stanford University
Auto Parking Issue Reaches National Law Commission
Washington residents press the presidential law enforcement commission to study automobile parking as a nationwide problem. Deemphasizing cost, the Washington group argues stricter enforcement and public awareness can curb illegal street parking, citing District of Columbia rules and past city scandals to illustrate potential results.
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Frederic William Wise
Washington, D. C
Hoover
National Law Enforcement Commission
Washington
Law Enforcement Commission
Dupont Circle Citizens Association of Washington
Demarest Gloyd
W. L. Rodgers
Clayton F. Emig
George W. Wickersham
AL Smits
Wickersham
United States
Admiral Rodgers
al Smith
Washington Citizens’ Association
District of Columbia
District
City of
New York City
of Gontimea
Dead Man Might Be Right From Musings of a Cop
In Chicago on June 20 a man named Casi mer Litnickis was killed by blows that crushed his skull. Neighbors Anthony Kazillo and Kamila say the killer claimed the victim warned he was too old to live, prompting the precinct lieutenant to discuss murder penalties as Kazullo asks about the death sentence.
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Chicago
Casimer Litnickis
Po- Yee
Whik O Neighter
Anthony Kazillo
Kamila
Pallea
Leutenant
Kazullo
J. J. Beaver
Atlanta
Detroit River
Polies
Games D. Proctor
Sandwich
Ontario
Senator Warren Warns Youth Against Political Career
Washington, June 20-13 Francis E. H. Warren, dean of the American congress, marking her eighty fifth birthday, has served 36 years, six months, and 28 days as Wyoming's senator. He urges young men to take interest in politics but warns against a political career for its financial rewards, noting government appropriations rising from a few hundred million to nearly five billion dollars annually.
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Washington, D. C
Francis EH. Warren
American Congress
Senate
Wyoming
Warren
Werren
International News Service
Coimbry
Grotto approves welfare survey for Mason homes
Rock Island Illinois June 20 The supreme council of the Mystic Order of Veiled Prophets approves a humane program. A humanitarian committee led by Harold M Harter Toledo recommends surveying Masonic jurisdictions with grottoes to provide playgrounds and swimming pools at Masonic homes for children. Delegations return home today.
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Rock Island
Supreme Council of the
Mystic Order of Veiled Prophets
Harold M. Harter
Toledo
Igean Otowaway Takes Boat Home
Arminia Lat iley, one of the Yellow Bird fliers, accompanied Arthur Gethreiber who stowed away on the plane for a trans Atlantic flight to the United States. The stowaway, contrite and anxious, kissed Lett after bidding Paris farewell and apologized for the fool stunt.
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Parla
Jie
Arminia Latiley
Arthur Gethreiber
Paris
United States
Lett
Schreiber
M. Lott
Heat Wave Grips Nation as Temperatures Soar
New York and coast to coast endure a severe heat wave with record June heat. Eastern electrical storms cause deaths while temperatures reach 92 in New York City, the highest for the date in the weather bureau records. Pennsylvania faces deadly lightning strikes amid the storm.
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New York
Mercury
Pacific Coast
San Francisco
New York City
Weather Bureau
Severn
Pennsylvania
Farm Women from 3 States Organize
Farm women from Iowa Nebraska and South Dakota organized today in Sioux City under Mrs Earl McNeil of Onawa Iowa who was named chairman of the interstate conference to discuss farm life issues affecting women and children Mrs Thomas Larson of Lyons Nebraska was chosen head of Nebraska and Mrs Nettie Dennison of Vernalorn heads South Dakota contingent
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Sioux City
Midwest
Earl McNeil
Onaws
McNeil
Towa
Nebraska
South Dakota
Thomas Larson
Lyons
Ned
Nettie Dennison
Convicts Kidnap Guards and Flee From Texas Prison
Fourty four prisoners kidnapped three guards at the Clements state prison near Brazos, Texas, early today and escaped. A few hours later three of them were recaptured, two of whom had been shot by a nearby citizen. The others are believed to have dispersed into dense brush along the Brazos river bottoms.
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Brazona
Tex
Clements State Prison
Here
Ferna
Brazos River
World Aviators Open Copenhagen Congress
International aeronautic congress opens in Copenhagen with experts from around the world. Preliminary statistics show Germany leading with 41 aviation records, the United States second with 31, France with 27, and Great Britain with seven.
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Copenhagen
U.A
International Aeronautic Congress
Germany
United States
France
Great Britain
Dempsey Plans Vaudeville Run for Money Need
San Francisco announces Jack Dempsey will start a vaudeville engagement on June 28 seeking funds. He reportedly told Alexander Pantages that he needed the money. In Sioux City carpenters, after a stoppage since May 31, reached a compromise wage scale rising from one dollar per hour to 1.12 per hour by 1938.
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San Francisco
Cal
Jack Dempsey
Dempsey
Alexander Pantages
Carpenters
Sioux City
U.R
Weather Man Keeps Cool Breeze Relief in Waterloo
The forecast notes a cool wind easing the recent heat in Waterloo and nearby areas. Night temperatures fell from a high of 85 yesterday to 74 by 1 am, with a gentle breeze continuing through the morning.
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Waterloo
Cedar Falls crash kills two 16 year olds in Cedar Bend
Coroner probes the deaths of Gladys Minikus and Wiltse, both 16, after a fatal car collision near Cedar Bend. A third fatality, 29 year old Peters, died later in Allen Memorial hospital after his car, driven by T R Jacobs, collided with Robert Pierce at First and Mulberry in Waterloo. Seven witnesses testified as investigators planned a scene visit to determine fault.
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Cedar Falls
Cedar Bend
Co. EB. Peters
Linden Avenue
T. R. Jacobs
Polk Street
Robert Pierce
Logan Avenue
C. R. Pierce
First
Mulberry Streets
Peters
Allen Memorial Hospital
Jacobs
Mulberry Street
Pierce
First Street
John Deere Tractor Company
Kansas City
City Hall Court Room
Hudson
Waterloo City
Lmits
Waterloo
Gladys Lucille Minikus
Louwle Minikus
Fourth Avenue
Wiltse
C. R. Wiltse
Charles A. West
James Pilson
Chalmers McKinnon
Max Westphal
Charles Linkins
Riel Street
Westphal
McMillan
Harriet Minder
W. W. Hazlets
Sycamore Street
Leland Wilson
West Second Street
R. N. Cowin
Russell Cowin
Burry. Towne
R. Merner
Linkins
Atte
Dring
Gen
Gladys Minikus
Fern Whise
Death gas disaster near El Paso raises questions
El Paso Texas June 19 Health and police authorities investigated a hydrocarbon gas release near two refineries that killed two children and caused unconsciousness and livestock losses across farms within two miles. Rescue teams reported barns filled with dead poultry and livestock as the gas caused apparent asphyxiation and victims were treated outdoors. Washington June 20 Revenue totals show income tax collections pushing current fiscal year receipts to 3.79 billion with a June 18 single day near 239.0 million. The year to date totals exceed last year’s by about 190 million, and analysts say a large surplus is likely by June 30.
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el Paso
Tex
U.1
Ambulantes
Washington, D. C
Treasury
Tom Mix Robbed of $75,000 in Portsmouth Case
Cowboy star Tom Mix reported robbed of seventy five thousand dollars. City Marshal George H. Ducker and Patrolman Dennis Kelley arrested Carl Pryben dant, a 33 year old Denmark native and Mix valet, in connection with the case.
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Portsmouth
N. Hydane
Tom Mix
George H. Ducker
Dennis Kelley
Carl Prybendant
Denmark
Mix
Charges Against Assistant State's Attorney Leader of Bandits
Raymond E. Blackwood, an identified robber, claims a frame up or mistaken identity as three men and associates say he led a band that held up Freemke's office last April, stealing several hundred dollars, checks and jewelry while State's Attorney John A. Swanson stands by.
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Cheago
U.P
Raymond E. Blackwood
Frederick Proomxe
George Zaca
Frank L. Zinger
Blackwood
Freemke
John A. Swanson
Blackweod
Cooler Weather Predicted for Iowa and Towa
A cool wave was forecast for Iowa except the northwest area. The prior day’s highs reached 86 in Marshalltown and 68 in Rockwell City with prevailing cool conditions expected statewide. A violent incident in Chicago involved a patient snatching $210 from Dr. F Siegfried Jackson after a threat of surgery.
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Des Moines
Luna
Prohibition War Escalates as Detroit Raid Sparks Arm Debate
Reports from Washington describe a Detroit river confrontation where smugglers fired on a U S customs patrol boat and fled into Canada. Secretary Stimson orders a full probe while Lowman argues for arming federal agents as enforcement tightens along the border amid indictments and renewed warnings.
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Washington
Stimson
Treasury Department
Detroit River
Lowman
D.C
Seymour Lowman
Treasury
Washington, D. C
Isaac
Hoover Law Enforcement Commission
Canada
Senate
Glass
Virginia
Senator Jones
Maryland
National
Delivery time notice for Courier newspaper
The Courier will be delivered to homes before 6330 o clock. If a carrier error or other cause prevents receipt by that time, call 6100. A copy of the paper will be sent. Calls should reach the office before 535 p m.
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Fort, Dodge Gas & Electric Co
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Rhineland
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Panama
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Pennsylvania Avenue
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Sen, Trancis E. Warren
Grotto
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Fern Wiltie
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