County Gains Higher GWA Quota After Scramble for Workers
The final allotment increased the GWA quota by 100 to 1890, easing demand as workers rush to county and city projects. National Reemployment head O L Moore and county recorder Miss Cora Jacobs oversee the enrollment, with Des Moines involvement noted.
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Moncasy
O L Moeore
National
Cora Jacobs
Celeh
Tom
Des Mees
Réverera
Fey Ass
Tessy
Coughlin Blames Financial System for Evils of Machinery
Published as a critical view, the article discusses Father Coughlin condemning the financial system for promoting industrial machinery’s dehumanizing effects. It frames mass production as a threat to labor and questions capitalism’s role in economic hardship.
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Coughlin
Storm Cleaves Portland Area In Devastating Outburst
A violent storm unleashes death and widespread damage across Portland Oregon. Emergency crews race to scenes as it disrupts power, transport, and communication networks with extensive debris and structural hazards reported. Local officials call for caution and shelter as residents endure a tense recovery phase.
Bucklin Freed After Auto Collision Charge Dropped
Bucklin was discharged of a charge after a Saturday forenoon incident near Cedar Rapids. The case involved an accident where the car was side wiped and Wilkes was compensated. Justice A S Reeds approved payment of costs and Bucklin’s pledge to move away from the scene.
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Bucklin
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Highway hearing on state representatives proposed
A report before the highway committee outlines a plan for a cement road project. The committee notes that waste purification and fencing purchases were made, with forty three carloads of fencing acquired and the lowest bid selected for construction.
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Morta
Caes
Tate
Enon
Harle Wynekoop Case Snarled By Fragmentary Text
Fragmentary OCR notes reference Harle Wynekoop and Rheta Wynekoop in Chicago with details about a spouse and legal contention. The readable portion is unclear and lacks full context or dates.
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Harle Wynekoop
Reed Ta
Chicago
Practical gifts for children and parents in fashion
A 1933 fashion piece lists practical gifts for kids and parents including leather jackets and wool windbreakers, snow suits, robes, sweaters, toys like Mickey Mouse, and small accessories. It notes kid sizes from age three to adults and ties gifts to family unity and warmth. The closing line mentions U S overseas trade vessels in World War I context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Three Little Pigs
Amos Parrish
Lannon will contest settles in Decorah
Decorah reports the Joseph Lannon estate will contest settled Monday with executor John Lannon paying 600 to the contestants. The will left 600 to Theresa Ryan and her four children. A New York banquet featured eighty men and forty dachshunds at Luchow's, with dogs dining in their masters laps.
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Spee
the Gazette Decorah
Joseph Lannon
John Lannon
Theresa Ryan
New York
Luchow
The
Dachshund Club of America
Foreman barred nonunion CWA painters on school job
Cedar Rapids board of education painting chief Grothe allegedly barred nonunion painters from a CWA project. The National Reemployment Office was asked to assign workers, while Grothe reportedly directed union painters with personal approval. officials say CWA does not distinguish by union status.
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Foreman
CWA
C C Grothe
Cedar Rapids
O L Moore
Grothe
Moore
Dorses Hedberg Seerence
Board of Education
Menens
Oilitie Works
Meare
Bat Pwa
Recomp
Boy Wounded in Leg by Shot From Distant Gun
Three boys hunting rabbits near Beverly on Sunday afternoon abandoned their sport when Charles Diggins age 15 of 43 Twentieth Avenue SW was struck in the right leg by a rifle bullet from across a road to the right. No shot was heard and no other hunters were seen. Diggins with neighbors Jack Rock and Dan Clements took to Mercy hospital for first aid. The wound was clean and his condition not thought serious Monday.
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Beverly
Charles Diggins
Twentieth Avenue SW
Diceins
Jack Rock
Dan Clements
Mercy Hospital
Diggins
Invitations Issued For Wedding Of Miss Hickok
Dr and Mrs Charles Thomas Hickok announce the marriage of their daughter Mary Louise to James Lelon Turnbull. The wedding is set for Saturday December 30 at 4 PM at the First Congregational church with a reception in the church foyer and a Hickok home supper for family and close friends.
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Charles Thomas Hickok
Mary Louise
James Lelon Turnbull
First Congregational Church
Hickok
Fifth Avenue SE
Miss Hickok
Belle Plaine
Belle Plaine High School
T. Hickok
Eliza Hickok
Burton Snow family to visit Grinnell for Christmas
Mr and Mrs Burton Snow of Chicago plan to arrive December 22 to join Mrs Kent C. Ferman and accompany Miss De Eldar wood to Grinnell for Christmas with Mr and Mrs Paul Frank, Mrs Ferman’s daughter.
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Burton Snow
Chicago
Iowa Doctor Visits Grimm Family This Weekend
Dr Kenneth Brooks from Iowa City spends the weekend at the home of Mr and Mrs John M Grimm located at 852 Fourth Avenue SE.
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Kenneth Brooks
Iowa City
John M Grimm
Fourth Avenue
Eighth Wedding Anniversary Picnic Honors Corneliuses
Mr and Mrs Arnold Cornelius welcomed guests for an eighth anniversary picnic at their 911 Ninth Street SW home Sunday evening. Cards winners were William Curran, Mr and Mrs Ralph Owen, high, and Mrs William E Morgan, consolation. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Guy Curran Miss Helen Curran Mr and Mrs E E Cornelius Jr Mr and Mrs William E Morgan and daughter Catherine Miss Thelmas Athey Mrs Nellie Bell Bernard Breuer Mr and Mrs H Breuer Miss Ruth Breuer George Kuba and others from Van Horner and Mrs E C Cornelius and Vernon Schraeder.
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Arnold Cornelius
Ninth Street
William Curran
Ralph Owen
William E. Morgan
Guy Curran
Helen Curran
E. E Cornelius
Catherine
Thelmas Athey
Nellie Bell
Bernard Breuer
H . Breuer
Ruth Breuer
George Kuba
van Horner
E. C. Cornelius
Vernon Schraeder
Lindberghs Plan Jungle Route Flight To Coast
Col and Mrs Charles A Lindbergh leave Manaos at dawn Tuesday heading toward Trinidad. They will fly over 600 miles of dense jungle, a path shorter than the Para and Guianas route known for peril. The Green Devil jungle has claimed explorers, including Paul Redfern.
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Manaos
Brazil
INS
Charles A. Lindbergh
Trinidad
Para
Guianas
Paul Redfern
Atlanta Ga
Legal Arguments Hold Up Morris Perjury Trial
Opening of the state's testimony in the Cleve Morris perjury trial was delayed as George Claassen the defense attorney entered objections. Assistant County Attorney Robert W Greene was set to testify but Claasen argued Morris prior testimony before the November grand jury was inadmissible due to lack of warning. The state contends caution applies only if the witness is the defendant. Most of the afternoon focused on the objection and its admissibility.
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Cleve Morris
Toddville
George Claassen
Robert W Greene
Claasen
Morris
Prand
Mucch
Pipe Organ Concert Before Walker Address Tuesday Evening
Farm arrivals at the Memorial coleum for a mass meeting under organized labor will feature an organ concert by Joseph Hicka of the Musicians' union and Majestic theater organist from 7 to 8 pm. John Walker, former president of the Tinos Federation of Labor and now Amalgamated Meat Cutters organizer, will give the principal address. L. C. Feinknecht of Cedar Ranieds Federation of Labor will preside and introduce Lew Clark who heads the Meat Cutters union at TM Sinclair and company packing plant. The Rev. L. Baumgartner of the First Evangelical church will give the invocation.
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Memorial Coleum
Piblic
Atuspices
Joseph Hicka
Musicians’ Union
Majestic Theater
John Walker
Tinos Federation of Labor
Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butcher Workmen's Union
L. C. Feinknecht
Cedar Ranieds Federation of Labor
Lew Clark
Shaver Road
Walker
Clark
Sinclair and Company
L. Baumgartner
First Evangelical Church
Labor Federation
Two Sentenced For Forgery On Notes
Peter L. Murphy of Des Moines and William E. Pooler of Iowa City each received ten year terms at Fort Madison for forgery after pleading guilty to increasing promissory note amounts while collecting for an Iowa City physician. Pooler also admitted forging a merchant's name on a check. Judge H. D. Evans imposed the sentences.
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Towa City
Peterl. Murphy
Des Moines
William E. Pooler
Iowa City
Fort Madison
Pooler
H. D Evans
Mrs Douglas Hosts Monday Luncheon Club at Brucemore
Mrs George B Douglas acted as hostess to the Monday Luncheon Club at Brucemore today. Guests included Mrs E W Brunsen who arrived with Mr Brunsen to spend a few weeks in the homes of the Douglases and Mr and Mrs James E Hamileton.
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George B. Douglas
Brucemore
E. W. Brunsen
Brunesen
James E. Hamileton
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