Captain Wilkins plans Arctic polar voyage by submarine
Captain Bir Huber Wilkins, a polar explorer, says a submarine crossing the Arctic may occur this summer or next. Commander Sloan Danenhower of Shor Lake Submarine plans to navigate, with a craft at Bridgeport, Canada. He cites prior speculation by Stefansson and Feary and notes potential ice, depth, and data goals for the voyage.
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New York
Bir Huber Wilkins
Polar Explorer
North Pole
Sloan Danenhower
Shor Lake Submarine Company
Bridgeport
Carn
Hubert
Arctic Sea
Shaon Lake
Stefansson
Feary
Polar
Danenhower
Rum and tariff tensions strain Canada US trade dispute
A 1929 report outlines Canadian anger at US prohibition and proposed tariffs on farm goods. It notes Quebec’s influence, Canada’s legal liquor industry, and calls for tariff reprisals, preferential duties, and boycotts while criticizing US Federal Radio Commission over North American wavelengths.
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Quebec
Canada
United States
Dominion
Japan
Federal Radio Commission
North American
Janitor in Gambling House Sent to Jail and Paroled
A Des Moines raid led to sentences for Iowa gambling house operators. Bast Higgins, the identified manager, got six months and a 300 dollar fine but was paroled. Others faced fines up to 260 dollars and jail terms up to four months with youth leaves some discharged. Judge Zeuch condemned the operation as a festering societal sore while noting a line between social games and profit driven gambling houses.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Herman Zeuch
Eix
Bast Higgins
Act
Joe Dexter
Harold Layine
Fable
Hayes
Janie Tor
Millary Lampkin
Guy Rutherford
Tientas
Leflore
Protis
West High Consistory Club names best pianist in contest
Charles City March 30. Northeast Iowa Consistory club elected new officers with R. Dexter Nashua as president and W.R. McCray as vice president George Howard named secretary treasurer Good Friday services were held in multiple churches and Easter observances planned. Mayor C G Gray buys residence at 804 East Blunt and will move May 1. Ella Rice travels to New York for extended visit. West Waterloo glee club defeats East Waterloo in district music contest with multiple first places awarded to various schools. Auto accident report noted a boy injured on Lafayette Street by a car driven by Jack Still.
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Courier
Charles City
Northeast
Towa
R. Dexter
Nashua
W.R. McCray
George Howard
C. G. Prottengeler
Buys
C. G. Gray
George Robison
East Blunt Street
Grand Avenue
Robisat
Nevada
New York
Ella Rice
Rice
Elsie Calvert
M. W. Ellis
Oliver Farm Equipment) Company
Jyone Lowrie
West High
Waterloo
East’ High
Monticello
Postyille
Mr.Vernon
Waterloo Hast High
Rona Morse
Grant High
Cedar Rapids
Delwelh
Lime Springs
Morley
Cedar Fails
Belle Plaine
Cedar Falls
Cashigh
East High School
Osage
Tis Mornning
Kampedelen
Hammill's Friends Delay Action on Election Charges
The article notes no house action on Hanson Investigation or Allen substitute resolutions as of the report. Administration and Bergman road bill debates loom with a special order Tuesday morning and possible receding from gasoline tax stance. Senate adjournment sine die set for April 22 at noon.
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House
Hanson
Senate
Comes with Tulips Leaves with Loot
A young man with two accomplices approached the home of Mrs. Carrie Johnson on Easter, claiming flowers were for her. They ransacked the house, stole jewels worth £36,000 and two other items while the elderly woman watched.
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Chicago
PI—A_ young
Carrie Johnson
Found Dead in Chat Round. Mrs Hugh McEngott Found Dead in Home
Found dead in her home in Ryan Iowa on March 30. Mrs Hugh McEngott 63 a resident born for 33 years died of heart disease. She is survived by her husband and several unnamed relatives.
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Chatr. Ryan
Hugh McEngott
Honta
Ucutlaren
Temperatures Forecast For Friday To Saturday
Readable fragments suggest a weather item listing high of 86 and low around a Saturday period with added notes on changeable conditions over the weekend. Specific locations and full details are not present in the text.
Body in Tree May End Mystery of Missing Heiress
Discovery of a nude decomposed body in a deserted field near Springfield suggests the missing Miss Frances St. John Smith may be identified by dental work. A New York dentist arrives as Maj. Hammond reviews the case. clothing is minimal and the river location places the body near Northampton.
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Frances St. John Smith
New York
Smith College
College &Ittle
Springfield
Mass
Frances
St. John
Northampton
Connecticut
Miss’ Smith
Evacuation Talk Grows As Federal Northward Push Intensifies
U S soldiers may seek to evacuate a border town while General Alma zan moves 13 000 troops from Escalon toward Rellano in Chihuahua as federal forces press to outnumber rebel units near Bellano. Five thousand more troops hold in reserve near Torreon for rapid deployment if needed.
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Sinaloa
Geneva
Caltes
Manzo
Mexico
Cristeras
Durango
Mexico City
INS
J. Andrea Almazan
Escalon
Rellano
Chihuahuas
Jimenez
Bellano
Torreon
Almazan
Calles
Bermeljillo
Santa Rosalia
Jimenea
Four Girls Drown When Auto Plunges Into Creek
Four girls drowned when their automobile left a road and plunged into a small creek near Mount Gillad Ohio. The bodies were found after a truck driver saw the car in the stream. Two identified as Ruth Lukens and Adil Michener, both from Waynesville. Heavy fog in the area likely caused the accident on a curve.
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Mount Gillad
Ruth Lukens
Marlon
Adit Michener
Wayneshille
Blizzard search for Melvin Reeves continues in Nebraska
Six hundred volunteers lined up at the state line and began a southward search for Melvin Reeves, 6, missing since a March 12 snowstorm while he hunted for his mittens. Irbe Blakeman of Axtell led volunteers in a hopeful but fruitless week long effort.
Umbrellas Featured in Main Street Easter Parade Plans
Des Moines reports show雨 showers possible in Iowa for Easter Sunday with umbrellas seen as practical props for the main street parade. Weather forecasts vary, predicting clouds and rain across regions, yet Fifth Avenue enthusiasts prepare for a fashion spectacle regardless of forecast.
Boy Shot to Death After Street Corner Pick Up Try
In Chicago on March 30 a group of four 18 year old boys followed two girls on a street corner. A man from a doorway stepped out and questioned the pursuit. Toulousis was killed when the stranger fired after the youths crowded him. the others fled as shots rang out.
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Chicago
John Toulouss
Toulousis
March Building Totals and Permits Grow in City
Building permits issued in March total 258 025 with 72 major permits led by 10 factory and business projects valued at 83 325 six apartments 73 900 25 dwellings 47 400 and 30 private garages 5 420. Contractors expect April gains while February and January posted 33 000 and 23 752 respectively. Monte Carlo now has a dictator Prince Louis of Monaco proclaimed himself ruler amid dissension. Building permit entries include listed addresses and values for Earl E White Frank R Bouck F J Gibbs T Franklin Henry Eppler and others. Marriage licenses issued to several couples across Waterloo Marshalltown and Villa Park.
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John Deere Tractor Company
Prince
London
INS
Monte Carlo
Nice
Central News
Prince Louis of
Monaco
Fire Alarms Report From City Notices
Friday one alarm at Black Hawk Sports shop 611 Lafayette cigarette on awning. Grass fire 420 block La Porte read no damage. Residence 727 Howrey shark elveath drs washing machine slight damage. Grass fire vacant lot 322 Fremont no damage. Residence Matt Frost eighth east park roof loss $40. “Better than insured than sorry.” Buy Herman Miller ad.
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Black Hawk Sports Shop
Lafayette
Cigaret
la Porte Read
Pa. m
L. Simerson
Howrey
Fremont
Matt’ Frost
Pourth
Cedar Falls Gains Power to Improve Cedar River Banks
Des Moines March 30 Cedar Falls is empowered to take advantage of state laws improving river fronts under a bill passed by the House and sent to Gov Hamm for signature The bill already passed the Senate and allows cities of 7000 population to use code provisions to improve regulate police and administer their river fronts Previously the provision covered cities of 25000 population
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Des Moines
Cedar Falls
Town House of Representatives
Hamm
Senate
Plot to murder investigated in Davenport
State officers continued to probe the story of Dr. Carl Braun after Dr. Gerard M. Pothoff was arrested and charged with advising and inciting murder. Pothoff is free on a $10,000 bond. A Forest Park hospital dentist testified Pothoff suggested killing Dr Reed W. Scott for the sanatorium’s gain. Flora Braun, nurse and braun's sister, is said to have corroborated her brother's statements.
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Davenport
Carl Braun
Gerard M. Pothoff
Chiropractic Samitorhim
Forest Park
Pothoff
Graun
Forest Park Hospital
Reed W. Scott
Traffic law crackdown nets dozens of arrests in Waterloo
A multi day traffic violation drive in Waterloo leads to 30 more bookings after two days of action. Police and Mayor report continued enforcement with 40 appearances in court. last year saw 1800 traffic arrests while about 9000 cars operate in the city.
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Municipal Cour
Glenn A. Tibbitts
Charlies Mohils
Waterloo
Obituary: Gustavus P. Schneider 36 Dies of Pneumonia
Gustavus P Schneider 36 died at 11 p m yesterday on his father A M Schneiders farm near Raymond from pneumonia after six weeks rheumatism. He was born August 27 1892 on the farm and served in U S Army at Camp Pike. Survived by father two sisters Mrs Muriel Hershiser and Mrs G J Munger and brother W J Schneider. Funeral 2 40 p m Monday at Hileman Gindt chapel with Rev Joseph Yates burial Poyner Creek cemetery.
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Gustavus BP. Schneider
A. M. Schneider
Raymond
Mr. Schneider
U. S
Camp Pike
Muriel Hershiser
Smith Street
G. J .Munger
Jackson Street
W. J. Schneider
Block Street
Hile
Nian & Gindt
Joseph Yates
Linden M
EL Church
Poyner Creek Cemetery
Daniel Bidwell Died After Yearlong Illness at 71 in Aurora
Daniel S. Bidwell aged 71 died after a yearlong illness at his niece Mrs D H Gregory s home 1217 Englewood avenue viewing tomorrow at O Keefe Towne mortuary then funeral in Aurora Monday burial He was born July 5 1857 in Cleveland grew up in Town and Aurora unmarried surviving nieces and nephews include Mrs Daisy Brown Mrs Carrie Tennis Frank B Jenkins and others Flowers requested not to be sent Myron E Wyckoff John Deere worker died at 330 Irving Street Urbana after chronic nephritis funeral in Urbana on Sunday family details given
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S. Bidwell
Daniel SG. Bidwell
D. H. Gregory
Englewood Avenue
Cleveland
Aurora
Bidwell
Daisy Brown
Arora
Carrie Tennis
Lamont
Frank B. Jenkins
Waterloo
B. HH
Jenkins
Freeport
O'Keefe & Towne Mortuary
Myron
BE. Wyckoff
Myron E. Wyckoff
John Deere
Irving Street
Urbana
Dick Wyckoff
Waterloo Seeks Expansion to Meet Hospital Needs
Waterloo faces a shortage of beds with 155 currently serving 50 000 people while American Medical Association guidelines suggest 225 beds. C F Alstadt leads Allen Memorials expansion drive planned for mid April noting industrial cities require more capacity and hospitals now run at capacity. Majors of the sales army for the campaign include A Cohagan A Lohner R S Biekelberg and FP W Tesmer with 125 workers starting April 15.
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Waterloo
C.F. Alstadt
Allen Memorial
American Medical’ Association
American Medical Association
Alstadt
Waterlo
Altstadt
A. Cohagan
A. A. Lohner
R. 5S
Biekelberg
FP. W. Tesmer
Clyde Hinson
Police Kill Youth Riding in Stolen Car
Chicago residents awoke to news of a fatal police shootout after a stolen car chase. Joseph Mazzis, 19, died after a police pursuit. A 14 year old, Frank Danzica, was wounded severely as four youths were captured, others believed fatally injured.
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Chicago
Joseph Mazzis
Frank Danzica
Seek Paroled. Man With Company Car Seeks Escape
Seek Paroled. Man With Company's Car Keokuk, Ia March 30. Search was on in Iowa Illinois and Missouri today for Wylie Jones paroled from Leavenworth federal prison where he was sentenced to two and a half years for Dyer act violation. Jones left Fort Madison with a Timmerman Sales company car and $500. The car was found abandoned near Bowen Illinois. A St Louis written letter hinted Jones was bound for California. A Keokuk woman was said to be traveling with him.
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Keokuk
U.ri
Iowa
Ilinois
Missouri
Wylie Jones
Leavenworth
Kan
Jones
Fort Madison
Timmerman Sales Company
Bowen
St. Louis
California
Blonde with Killer Steals Payroll In Chicago Driveaway
A bandit with a sawed off shotgun targeted Harry Winters and Arthur Leland during a payroll pickup for H E Robinson Roofing in Chicago. Winters tried to resist, the robber killed him, then grabbed $780 from Leland and fled with a blonde driver in a sedan.
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Chicago
Uri
Harry Winters
Arthur Leland
H. E. Robinson
Winters
Leland
Hoover Holiday Plans Disrupted by Rain and Hail
Washington March 30. Rain and hail disrupted President Hoover and his party plans for a White House to Shenandoah National Park picnic. Accompanied by Secretary and Mrs Ray Lyman Wilbur, the president intended a daylong fishing-ground visit in Virginia.
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Washington, D. C
Hoover
Ray Lyman Wilbur
Shenandoah National Park
Virginia
White House
Plane Train Boat India Route Inaugurated by Imperial Airways
The British Imperial Airways plane train boat route to India opened with a landing at De Bourget field at noon. Sir Samuel Hoare was slated as a passenger to Basin, marking the first stage of the weekly service ending in Basel.
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Paris
U.P
Imperial Airways
Plana
India
de Bourget Field
Basle
Switzerland
Samuel Hoare
Alty
Basin
Iowa Airplane Co. Accelerates Production of Crusz Air
Officials of the W. G. Dunt company in Clarinda plan to speed up monoplane Crusz air production after the first four passenger aircraft flew yesterday. In North Dakota, Army bombers began a return flight to Langley Field from a protected mission to Bismarck to aid in bombing operations.
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Clarinda, Tal
U.P
W. G. Dunt Company
Cruszaire
Watertown
N. D
Langley Field
Bismarck
Missouri River
Dam Gates Down During Flood In Garrison
R H Garrison, division manager of Town Public Service, said two of three dam gates on the east bank failed during the recent flood. Gate 3 remains stuck in mid river. a cofferdam will be erected and repairs begun as river levels drop, with completion hoped before midsummer.
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R. H. Garrison
Public Service Company
Missing Chicago congressman sought on prohibition charges
United States deputy marshals pursued M. Albert Michaelson, dry congressman from Seventh Chicago district, on a Florida indictment for importing possessing and transporting liquor trunks. Bond set at 2000 dollars and removal proceedings awaited. Michaelson may have fled toward Florida to avoid surrender as officials pursue him from Chicago.
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Chicago
U.R
United States
M. Albert Michaelson
Michaelson
Jacksonville
Fla
Eugene A. Tappy
Florida
Edwin K. Walker
Federal
Four Die In Pline Wreck Near Beaumont California
A Fokker-Universal six seater crashed into a mountain in heavy fog north of Beaumont California. The pilot A W Martin and several passengers were killed instantly, four bodies seen among the wreckage as the craft headed from Redlands to Palm Springs.
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Redlands
Palm Springs
A. W. Martin
Indianapolis Rabbit Expert To Visit April 10
John C. Fehr a nationally known rabbit authority will confer with Waterflood Rabbit association members April 10 Cedar Rapids rabbit men April 11 He will judge the Des Moines Rabbit and Fur show April 12 13 and 14 The conference aims to boost the rabbit industry and attendance at the Des Moines event.
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John C. Fehr
Indianapolis
George Carpenter
Fehr
Cedar Rapids
Des Moines
Baby Girl In Critical Condition After Mercury Tablet Poisoning
Helen Louise Sibey, 20 months, daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Sibey of 530 Adams Street, was found this morning vomiting after swallowing a bichloride of mercury tablet. She was rushed to treatment and remained critically ill this afternoon with unclear chances of recovery.
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Helen Louise
Fred Sibey
Adams Street
Penitentiary Hinge In Bootlegging Charge In Iowa
County Attorney John Gwynne filed a bootlegging charge in municipal court against Mike Kazlas who has two prior liquor convictions. He is accused as owner of 10 gallons of liquor found in the attic of Howard Sawyer's La Porte City home. Deputy Sheriff G Cleveland reports Mrs. Harold Smalley and Flo Sabate arrested in Shenandoah Virginia on outstanding charges.
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Mike Kazlas
Nquor
John Gwynne
Kazlas
Howard Sawyer
la Porte City
Iowa
Elopers
Shenandoah
Gleveland
Harold Smalley
Flo Sabate
Oren H
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