Field Work Delayed Two Weeks By Wet Spring In Iowa
Des Moines May 8 Field work lagged about two weeks due to a wet spring says Charles D Reed USDA meteorologist in weekly crop report Belated oats seeding continued in northern and eastern districts with reseeding in southern counties where seeding rotted Frosts and cold soil hinder growth and much corn and soybeans may shift to southern counties Weather dried fields and allowed progress though nights stayed frosty Ice ranged from half an inch to window glass thickness The cool weather aided horses but left soil heavy and clod prone Winter wheat meadows and pastures progressed slowly Potatoes froze and tomatoes were killed Strawberries damaged by freezes while bees were scarce as winter kill reduced pollination Continued poor conditions and variable moisture complicated planting plans
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Des Moines
Towa
Charles D. Reed
United States Department of Agriculture
Marthemn
Mahaska
Reed
Northwest
Plan for German Payments Periled by Reservations
The article outlines the Allies debating revised German payments after Spa while British objections press for reservations. It notes American diplomacy easing tensions, Young proposing flexible terms, and British insistence on protecting Spa percentages. Suggestions emerge for an annex to adjust reparations shares.
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Spa
Belgium
Young
Bodies of Capone gangsters found with guns and diamonds
A Chicago police summary describes three gunshot victims tied to a Cicero Chicago crime war. One man died in a ditch, two were stuffed into a Cadillac sedan with its seat ripped out. The bodies were wrapped in blankets, and the scene mirrors earlier Cicero hotel killings linked to the Antone brothers and former Western hotel owners. A stolen luxury car and license plates tied to the case are noted, while the victims wore jewelry and carried money.
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Page One
William Clifford
Mike Reilly
Cicero
Menere Diamonds
Chicago
Cigero
Welleve
Nelson Builis
Marshall Field & Co, Vt
Lake Shore Drive
Gaicago
Joseph Cerny
Berwyn
Berardi
Ann
Nick
Dan Antone
Western Hotel
Cicern
Hawthorne Inn
Alphonse Gate
Offord
Reilly
Antane Brothers
Jn Uma
Calument City
Auto fears down go boom when hit by trolley
Witness George Cook of House 1 told police a Loop street car struck his auto near Johnson Gardens yesterday afternoon. He reported all four wheels spraddled out as the chassis toppled to the ground. He did not indicate the car's make.
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George Cook
Houte 1
Johnson Gardens
Burlington and Waterloo Openers Preview in Des Moines
Burlington Bees and Waterloo Diamonds prepared for the first game as managers debated opening day pitcher choices. Parades, city officials, and the mayor toss a ceremonial first ball preceded team lineups and a cautious training update. A parole board considers commuting life sentence of bank robber Brice Cassidy based on trial conduct.
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Pep Young
Burlington Bees
Rapp
Crate Becker
Dixon
Young
John McDonald
Smith Campbell
Memorial Hall
Jefferson Street
Fourth Street
Dane Street
American Legion
Boy Scout
Glenn A. Tibbiits
Ray Tiller
Charles Mohlis
Waterloo
Cletus Dixon
Cedar Falls
Luther
Burlington
Frost
Serre
Spallswan
Prevost
Kernan
Berres
Hill
Becker
Bengel
Hunter
Kklumpp
Handzik
Renner
Mudloff
Lutz
McDonald
Campbell
Parole Board
Des Moines
John Hammill
Board of Parole
Brice Cassidy
Cottage Grove
Cassidy
Des Moines to host next Christian Church convention
Des Moines will entertain next year's convention of Iowa Disciples of Christ. The denomination has 360 churches in the state with 75,000 members, officers said at the meeting. Nearby notices list building permits in Marshalltown and a survey crew at Marengo airfield. A death by suicide in Des Moines was reported, and a teen titled bicycle accident left a boy with a broken neck.
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Marshalltown
Des Moines
Iowa Disciples of Christ
Albert Tiernan
Westar Union
Temperature Report For The Week Tuesday To Wednesday
Reading shows Tuesday maximum around 44.82 degrees with a Tuesday night minimum near 0. Wednesday forecast indicates a 7 pm high and 11 am to 3 pm readings around 50 degrees with early morning and afternoon observations noted.
Money situation in New York bank review signals danger to finances
The National City Bank of New York warns only a substantial liquidation of collateral loans can restore normal money conditions. Absent relief, money rates may ease briefly but will likely rise again in the fall. The April report notes record business activity with strong manufacturing, while warning that persistent tight money threatens building, exports, and agricultural prices.
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New York
National City Bank of New York
Tiine
McManus to Speak at Doctors Convention Tomorrow Evening
Des Moines reports doctors from across town gathering for the seventy eighth annual convention. The opening sessions covered technical discussions and will continue through Friday with officer elections. Dr. Thomas A. McManus of Waterloo will deliver the president's address tomorrow night, followed by Dr. Hugh Cabot of the University of Michigan. Ear, nose, and throat specialists joined the program in joint sessions with physicians and surgeons for several addresses.
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Des Moines
U.P
Thomas A. McManus
Waterloo
Hugh Cabot
University of Michigan
Big League Pitcher Now Hurls Highballs
Harrisburg May 8 Up Harry Coveleskie former major league pitcher told Federal Judge Albert W Johnson that his right arm was still good as he pleaded guilty to sale and possession of intoxicating liquor A federal agent testified Coveleskie frequented a Shamokin cafe where he served four glasses of beer and whisky Coveleskie was fined 150 and the cafe padlocked for two months
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Harrisburg
Harry Covedeskle
Albert W. Johnson
Shamokin
Covveleskie
Coveleskie
Directors of Bank Sued by Receiver Saux City, Ta
The First National Bank of Allli, closed in November 1400, faced no suit for 120,530, filed in district court by DO. Bouse, alleging the directors misled depositors. The complaint charges poor judgment by officers over several years before the bank's failure, with statements circulated to conceal true condition and maintain depositor confidence.
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Saux City
Narional Bank
Alli
Aistrier
Bouse
Mmint
Boyine
Falluce
Ihn Bank
Youth Dies After Motorcycle Crash Des Moines May 8
Dale Model, 17, of Des Moines, died early today after a collision between his motorcycle and an automobile driven by Glen Jones of Des Moines. Doctors said death was unexpected with no skull fracture. Dr. William Carpenter, county coroner, began an investigation today.
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Des Moines
KU PK
Dale Model
Glen Jones
William Carpenter
Colonir
Two Held in Jury Bribing Charges in Liggett Case
Nashville officers arrested juror Osburn for accepting a bribe to hold out in the second Liggett murder trial. Grocer Cresswell is held for bribing Osburn, with Attorney General Atkinson saying Osburn and Cresswell confessed. Liggett reportedly implicated in the jury fixing plot surrounding the killing of Turney Cunningham.
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Nashville
Tenn
May
IUPR
B. BP. Osburn
Walter L. Liggett
Rainey M. Cresswell
Osburn
Liggett
Pleb
Richard M. Atkinson
Cresswell
Turney M. Cunningham
Realtor George Scully Moves Offices to Ricker Building
George H. Scully, longtime realtor at 524 Mulberry Street, will relocate tomorrow to ground floor offices in the Ricker Building at 519 Lafayette Street. The new quarters include updated fixtures. W C Granberg of 10 Sycamore Street will share the space, vacating Scully's former room for Commercial National’s expansion of the Terminal Building offices.
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George H. Scully
Mulberry Street
Ricker
Lafayette Street
Granberg
Sycamore Street
Scully
Commercial National Company
Tenninal
Baldenecker Family Obituary and Groomes Funeral Notice
MRS JOHANNA BALDENECKER dies after paralytic strokes at 71 a resident of Black Hawk county since 1882. Survived by two sons Edward and Walter, sister Mamie Falls and brother Edward Jansen. Funeral at Kistner chapel then Church of the Brethren. Norman Wright Groomes dies at 60 at home. survived by wife and three children. Burial planned. Rosary and funeral service details pending.
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Johanna Baldenecker
Johanna Janssen Baldeneck
Black Hawk County
E. B. Schrock
Hammond
Johanna Jansen
Milwaukee
Wis
Edward Augustaldenecker
Waterloo
Baldenecker
Church of the Brethren
Edward J. Baldenecker
Tacoma
Wash
Walter H. Baldenecker
St. Paul
Mamie Falls
Los Angeles
Edward Janssen
Adolph R. Baldenecker
Kistner
A. P. Blorteh
Orange Township
Norman Wright Groomes
Berthh Avenue
Unity
Pranklin Graemes
United Presbyterian Church
Brevard
Forest Avenue
J. A. McGrew
Cedar Falls
G. Ff Shaw
Rural
Welfare League Reports Busy Month Of Case Work And Care
The Social Welfare League logged 107 welfare service items and 70 patients attended by welfare nurses in the past month per Miss Jane Thompson. Seventy-six cases carried over, 31 new, 37 closed. 56 welfare service cases and 24 clothing and food relief. Fight patients sent to Town City university hospital. Loreine Standish lists 36 illness cases carried over, 34 new, 36 closed. 34 under observation. One hundred sixty home calls and 82 other calls by welfare nurses. 85 men and 65 women treated in general clinics. Board votes to empower house committee to print the League building at 77 Franklin Street.
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Social Welfare League
Jane Thompson
Board of Directors
W. OC. A
Town City University Hospital
Loreine Standish
Lsted
Ilness
House Committes Authority
The
Franklin Street
Three Drown in Capsizing of Yawwl
Three men drowned and eight escaped after a yawl struck an anchored barge and capsized in the Ohio River near Sewickley Pa. The 31 Dravo Construction Company workers building a dam near Dead Man's Island had left the island to row ashore when the accident occurred.
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Pittsburgh
A.pi
Ohio River
Sewickley
Dravo Construction Company
Hammill Proclaims May 12 as Mothers Day
Des Moines announces Governor Hammill issues a proclamation designating Sunday May 12 as Mothers Day and requests citizens to honor state mothers. He also urges observing Hospital Day with statewide observance support.
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Hammill
Des Moines
The
Commonwealth
State
Elsler
Inwans
Sight conservation talk at East High auditorium
Miss Mildred Smith of New York, representative of the National Society for the Prevention of Blindness, will give an address on Sight Conservation at 4 p.m. Thursday in East High school auditorium under the auspices of the state board of health. Special invitation to teachers nurses parents and anyone interested.
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Mildred Smith
New York
National Society For the Prevention of Blindness
East High School
State Board of Health
G. A. R. Men Plan Memorial Service at First Presbyterian
Members of Robert Anderson post G A R voted to attend Memorial Day services at First Presbyterian Church at 11 A M in Memorial Hall. The post meeting was postponed to Wednesday June 26 because the next regular gathering falls during the state encampment June 11 12 13 at Fort Dodge.
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Robert Anderson Post
First Presbyterian Church
Memorial Hall
Fort Dodge
Ruania
Doctors Will Conquer Cancer Says Hearst
Dr. William Hearst told 800 Iowa physicians in Cedar Falls that cancer will be conquered by the medical profession. He said physicians and surgeons are advancing in control of the disease and will persist until success. Dr. William Jepson of Sioux City cited rising cancer deaths, noting about one in ten deaths is due to cancer.
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Des Moines
William Hearst
Cedar Falls
Iowa State Medical Society
Hearst
William Jepson
Llous City
Michaelson Trial Links Leaky Trunk to Prohibition Indictment
May 8. Congress man M. 4. Michaelson faced government witnesses in his trial linking his ownership to the Leaky Trunk. A customs agent testified that numbers on luggage tags matched those on the trunk, tying him to the alleged violation of the prohibition law.
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Key West
Iia
U.R
M. 4
Michaelson
O Day
Crime Blot on U.S. Civilization Cited by Churchill
London may eight report quotes Winston Churchill stating crime is rising in American civilization. He cites President Hoover's inaugural address to argue the trend persists and notes detection and punishment appear to be waning.
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London
U.R
Winston Churchill
Daily Mail
Churchill
Hoover
Wrights Ex Wife May Marry Rose Madison Wis
Miriam Noel Wright former wife of architect Frank Lloyd Wright plans to marry David S. Rose former mayor of Milwaukee a letter from Madison says the letter was delivered by an Erlend whose name wasn’t disclosed The woman is believed to be in Los Angeles and the report comes from a Chicago connection
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Madison
Wis
Miriam Noel Wright
Wifl
Frank Lloyd Wright
David S. Rose
Milwaukee
Chicago
Erlend
Peony Iris Show at Ames May 30
Central Iowa hosts a Peony and iris exhibition at Town State College on May 30. Ames Garden Club and the horticulture club sponsor with co operation from Des Moines Boone Marshalltown and Webster City garden clubs.
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Ames
Central Iowa
Town State College
Ames Garden Club
The
Horticulture Club of the
Enticee
Des Moines
Boone, Marshalltown
Webster City
Notable Travel Plans of Miremen Ed Knipp and Frank Andrews
Miremen Ed Knipp and Frank Andrews of Gentral fire station will visit friends in Des Moines tomorrow. They plan to travel to Des Moines via the Waterloo Des Moines Air Express route.
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D. M
Whaler’s Antarctic Cargo Sparks Australian Interest
Sydney May report on a 5,000,000 pound stering whale oil haul from three voyages by a Norwegian whaler. The piece connects Antarctic trade value to Australia amid disputes among Britain the United States and Argentina over polar rights. It notes Sir Douglas Mawson’s forthcoming expedition focusing on economic potential rather than spectacle. Mawson, with Edgeworth David, earlier led a 1907-09 Shackleton-linked voyage discovering the South Magnetic Pole.
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Sydney
Australia
Great Britain
United States
Antarctic
New Zealand
Sir Douglas Mawson
Douglas
South Magnetic Pole
Sir Edgeworth David
Shackleton
Sir Douglas
Quartets Get Break in Fraternity Sing Ames Iowa
Fraternity house quartets at Iowa State College will perform tonight without usual accompaniment. The annual fraternity sing to determine the superiority of the quartets features judges from the Grinnell Conservatory of Music and composer Elias Blum.
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Ames
Iowa State College
Grinnell Conservatory of Music
Elias Blum
Cedar Rapids Inn Destroyed by Fire
Gatto's Inn in Cedar Rapids, a social hub, was gutted by fire early today after a recent refurnishing costing thousands. Proprietor Wendl Gatto leaped from a window to escape. total loss estimated at $20,000.
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Cedar Rapids
Gatto
Cedar Rapid
Wendl Gatto
Locker Room Booze in Peril of Padlock
United States District Attorney George E. Q. Johnson warned all town and country clubs in Chicago district that their premises would be padlocked if they do not stop drinking in locker rooms. The move targets social clubs facing enforcement for liquor in private areas.
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Chicago
UPI
United States
George E. Q. Johnson
Reserve Officers Meet in Military Hygiene Exam
Members of the Black Hawk County Reserve Officers association will submit examinations in the course on military hygiene at the meeting tomorrow night in Hotel Russell Lamson, announced today by Capt. Allan Johnson, instructor.
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Black Hawk County
Senate Votes for Debenture Plan in Farm Relief Bill
The Senate moved to support the debenture clause of farm relief as Hoover faces opposition from within his party. Leaders expected a narrow margin, possibly 47 to 44, with Borah and Johnson wavering and administration efforts to peel away Republicans ongoing. Debates and paired votes could affect party loyalty and the bill’s future passage.
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Senate
Congress
Hoover
House
Borah
Republican Farm Platform
Hiram Johnson
California
End of Church Fight in Mexico Probable
In Mexico City on May 8 President Emilio Portes Gil signaled readiness to discuss the long running church dispute with Catholic authorities. The move follows Archbishop Leopoldo Ruiz y Flores in Washington urging a settlement, and comes after disruptions from the March military revolution and earlier dynamiting of the presidential train.
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Mexico City
IUP
Mexico
Emilio Portes Gil
Portes Gil
Leopoldo Ruiz Y Flores
Washington
Dakin Heads Iowa Public Health Association
Dr C E Dakin of Mason City led the Iowa Public Health Association at its fourth annual meeting in Des Moines. Miss Mary G Chaver and Dr L H Sayer were elected officers, while Dr W J Cornell Dr Jd PY Aldridge and Miss Gabrielle Nadean joined the executive committee as topics on health officers and public health nursing were discussed.
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Des Moines
U.pi
C. E. Dakin
Mason City
Iowa Public Health Association
Mary G. Chaver
L. H. Sayer
W. J. Cornell
Dubuque
Jd. PY. Aldridge
Shenandoah
Gabrielle Nadean
Mail flyer killed in Cheyenne air crash
Eugene Afar, a Western Air Express employee flying from Denver to Cheyenne, died when his aircraft wreckage was found south of Cheyenne after presumed fog caused a loss of visibility. The accident occurred May 4, with Houston and Oregon connections noted in the report.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
U.F
Ivan
Houston
Eugene
Ore
Western Air Express, Inc
Denver
Mules
Iowan State Federation of Labor Convention Set for June
The Annual convention of the Iowan State Federation of Labor will be held in Owas City from June 10 to 16. Announcement was made today by Clerener Hutt, president of the Iowa City toward union.
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Towe City
Iowan State Federation of Labor
Owas City
Clerener Huttpao
Iowa City Oral
New Shah Has Persian Bandits Tamed Says Shedd Rasht Caspian
Rev Paul B Shedd a Presbyterian missionary in Rasht on the Caspian Sea and his wife and two children arrived for an indefinite stay. He notes peace under the new shah Reza Khan Pahlavi with only occasional Turkomen raids. The Shedds traveled through Kristia and report Persia developing highways and motorized transport while the shah undertakes a rail project linking the Persian Gulf and Caspian Sea.
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Persia
Paul B. Shedd
Turkomen
Turkestan
Shedd
Persian Gulf
Qaspian Sea
Kristia
Moscow
Rasht
Caspian Sea
Gilan
Teo
Henry
United States
Johnh. Shedd
FP. H. Shedd
Et Cedac Heights
Wiliam A. Shedd
John F. William A
Yorks
William A. Shedd
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Harry Krensky
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First Presbyterian
Link Michaelson
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Bridget Daly
Carl Hibbell
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