Hoover Drive for 1936 Nomination Sparks GOP Feud
Washington dispatch reports two Hoover strategy lines as Republican leaders debate his bid with Ogden Mills cited as financial angel. Rival candidates may receive last minute cross support while “favorite son” straw men enter key states. The piece also notes Democratic and banking politics and a wave of curious Washington activity.
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Washington
Republican National Committee
Herbert Hoover
Credit Ogden Mills
Frank Knox
Alf Landon
Hoover
Landon
Cleveland
Mills
Walter Kohler
Wisconsin
Kohler
White House
GOP
Badger
Flyers Pay Tribute To Victim Of Army Bombing Plane Crash
Dayton AP report notes members of the flying fraternity prepared to pay last tribute to Leslie Tower of Seattle test pilot and the second victim of a bombing plane crash on October 30. Tower died Tuesday night from burns, with Major Plover Till of Wright Field also dying. Tower's body likely sent to Tolon Montana for family burial.
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Dayton, O
Hts
Leslie Tower
Seattle
Tower 32
Plover P Till
Army S
Wrightfield
Tolon
Mont
Author of Penner Songs Made Rector of California Church
GIPNDORA California AP report states Joe Penner songwriter of You Nasty Man and Who’s on First took a post today as rector of a California church. Henry Scott Rubel and Dorothy Deuel were named in the article with emphasis on the author’s transition to church leadership.
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Penner
California Church
Gipndora
Calif
Joe Penner
Crtoce
Rey Henry Scott
Unclear Text About Lost Savings and Bank Deposits
Fragmentary report describes a person named Leon E Town losing eleven thousand dollars after withdrawing from a deposit box and transferring funds between banks. The text is garbled and does not provide clear names, dates, or locations.
British miners back nationwide strike by wide vote
British coal miners vote 14 to 1 to stage a nationwide strike to press for a 50 percent daily wage increase and a national agreement. The result was announced in London on Wednesday, signaling strong union resolve.
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London
Marriage Licenses for John O Hare and Eleanor Ann MacGillicuddy
John O Hare and Eleanor Ann MacGillicuddy, both residents of Cedar Rapids, received marriage licenses. The entry lists their names and hometown as the basis for the license.
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John O'Hare and
Eleanor Ann MacGillicuddy
Cedar Rapids
Christianity by love as core and living faith
Dr. Abram E. Cory told over 600 at the Northeast Iowa Christian assembly that Christianity centers on love expressed in daily life rather than outward ritual. He urged transformation over conformity, warned against totalitarian influence, and noted Hitler’s power stems from vigor of life.
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Earth
Abram E. Cory
Indianapolis
Northeast
Iowa
Europe
Cory
World Christian Endeavor
Budapest
Germany
Italy
Hitler
Mussolini
United States
Skies Clear After 21 Degree Drop to 19 in Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids saw clearing skies after a 21 degree fall from Tuesday’s 40 degree high. The thermometer rose to 46 by mid afternoon with later readings around 7 p.m. and midnight, according to Chambers Inskeep readings.
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Cedar Rapids
Chambers
Seek Identity Here Of Man Killed Along Tracks Near Davenport
The body of a man in train-worker clothing was found between rails of the Rock Island line near Davenport after a freight train passed. He wore a uniform and an arm and a leg were severed. Cedar Rapids officials planned checks to see if he belonged to the crew, but the Rock Island yard office found no crew connection and no identity.
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Davenport
Rock Island
Cedar Rapids
Rock Island Yard
Flyer Aims for Distance Record from Davenport
Edward W Stitt of Bladensburg Md planned to take off at midnight from Cramfield Davenport to break the single place air distance record of 529 miles set by a French flyer in 1929. He will fly an Aeronca toward Washington I C and stay aloft until his 34 gallons of fuel run out.
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Davenport
Edward W Stitt
Bladensburg
Cramfield
Aeronca
Stitt
Washington
Bars Prison Goods From Relief Money
The administration blocks using a $4.8 billion work relief fund to buy prison made goods. Comptroller General McCarl ruled that the funds may not finance such purchases. The decision, driven by a brush cost case, could shift millions to private industry.
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Washington
McCarl
City Briefs And Personsal Items From Local Court
Wilmer Werner 29 of Center Pont was fined 10 dollars and costs for intoxication by Justice A S Reed. Firemen attended a chimney fire at Mrs Mary Dietz 1279 Elmhurst drive NE at 10 30 am. A briefcase valued 1250 dollars was stolen from W J Phelan 1261 First avenue E from a car in a duplex garage Tuesday night. Jimmie Nye 20 of 808 Vernal street NW and Nick Kost 26 of 612 Seventh avenue SE were fined 10 dollars and costs for intoxication in police court Wednesday.
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Wilmer Werner
Center Pont
Justice A. S Reed
Mary Dietz
Elmhurst Drive
W J. Phelan
First Avenue E
Jimmie Nye
Vernal Street NW
Nick Kost
Seventh Avenue SE
Johnson and Boyd Buy Carlton Apartments at $95,000
National Life Insurance of Vermont accepted a $95,000 offer from Elmer Johnson and W R Boyd for the Carlton apartments at 1900 1926 First Avenue E. The 24 unit brick building built in 1925 became National Life’s via foreclosure in 1932 and will be operated by the buyers.
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National Life Insurance Company of Vermont
Montpelier
Elmer Johnson
W R. Boyd
Perpetual Savings and Loan Association
Carlton Apartments
First Avenue E
Johnson
Boyd
Carlton
Don Cook
Dom Ferereisen
Feierdsen
Boulder Dam theory links quakes to construction
R A Kirkpatrick of the Union Pacific described Boulder Dam's vast machinery at a Kiwanis noon talk in Montrose. He argued the project floods control and water supply for the arid southwest and could unlock manganese deposits. He cited a claimed pause in Southern California earthquakes since completion, a theory awaiting proof. Pictures of the dam were shown.
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Boulder Dam
Kiwanis Club
Montrose Hotel
R. A. Kirkpatrick
Union Pacific Railroad
Kirkpatrick
Pacific Coast
United States
Boulder City
Russia
California
Colorado River
Norris Mum On Election Plans After Los Angeles Visit
Senator George W. Norris declined to discuss retirement plans in Los Angeles. He praised President Roosevelt but would not comment on his future, saying no further remarks at this time. He endorsed Roosevelt in the campaign unless a candidate aligns more closely with his views and urged depoliticizing the Post Office and other departmental appointments.
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White House
Charlotte
N. C
Party of Our Fathers
Tom J. Jimison
The
Charlotte News
Senate
Sheppard
Texas
NRA
Capitol
California
Bill Evans
Washington
Pacific Coast
Pacific
Ewimg Y Mitchell
Missouri
Ambassador Hotel
Robert Fechner
CCC
Harry Hopkins
Oswaldo Aranha
Aranha
Brazil
Democratic National Committee
Willard Hotel
Los Angeles
George W. Norris
Roosevelt
Nebraska
Norris
Receiver seeks auction sale of LaMont State Savings assets
Independence with Charles Kelly as receiver asks district court for permission to sell remaining bank assets at auction. He cites doubtful value and cost of continued receivership, proposing sale of bills receivable 26811.55 and non ledger assets 721824, excluding stock assessments and sheriff certificates. Hearing set for November 29.
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Independence
Charles Kelley
Lamont State Savings Bank
District Court
Funeral services for Dean S. Moyer
Funeral services for Dean S. Moyer who died Sunday were held Tuesday at the Grace Reformed church with Rev. Emmanuel Jasmann. Moyer, born August 12 1869, spent his life in this community. Pallbearers were A A Jean William McCormick Harry Maxwell William Maxwell Clarence Nicholson.
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Conesville
Dean S. Moyer
Grace Reformed Church
Emmanuel Jasmann
Mr. Moyer
A. A. Jean
William McCormick
Harry Maxwell
William Maxwell
Clarence Nicholson
Deaths and notices in Iowa brief
Multiple short obituaries and notices across Iowa towns. Mrs. Herman Hes senius dies at 70, survived by seven children and seventeen grandchildren. Aaron Hurley, 77, former Denver mail carrier, dies in Wapello. Luther college peace oratorical contest held with winners. Belle Plaine azer John W. Rucker turns 80 and reflects on service. Grun dy Center divorce petition filed. Aurora post nuptial shower. Blairs camp hosts Vinton camp at dinner. Mount Vernon Boy Scouts court of honor presided by N Harold West.
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Newhall
Herman Hessenius
Germany
America
Benton County
G. R. Miessner
van Horne
Henry Stelling
Ed Deklotz
Shellsburg
George Kahler
Cedar Rapids
Henry
Keystone
Herman
John
Newhall Concordia Lutheran Church
St. John’s Cemetery
Wapello
Aaron Hurley
Aaron D
Sarah Drake Hurley
Florence Hurley
J. R. Fraser
Presbyterian Church
Denver
Colo
Louisa County
Decorah — Luther College
Kermit Hanson
Henry Hanson
Dell Temte
Luther
Mount Pleasant
J. P. Berling
T. A. Hoff
H. O. Talle
Belle Plaine
John W. Rucker
10.C.F
Sincere Rebekah Lodge
Sons of Veterans Order
Monroe County
Ohio
James
Elizabeth Rucker
Iowa
Buckeye Creek
Dayton
Elmer Fenner
Mount Vernon
Mount Vernon-Lisbon
Boy Scouts
N. Harold West
Newlin
Donald Merritt
Gaylord
Harold Owens
Lisbon
E. T Gough
Howard Fisher
Richard Carbee
Dale Harris
Gordon Rahn
Bill Foster
G. L. Hill
E. C. Moorhead
Thomas Caywood
Laurence McKay
Flying Laboratory Plane Prepares for Sub Stratosphere Flight
Kansas City reports on Douglas Number 300, a giant flying laboratory at TWA headquarters. The craft packs twin motors with three geared superchargers and constant speed pitch propellers. It carries six 1000 gallon fuel tanks for a 3700 mile range and features de icing systems, oxygen supply, two artificial horizon indicators, and a cockpit heating unit.
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Kansas City
TWA
Municipal Airport
D. W
Tommy) Tomlinson
Tomlinson
Crew Refuses To Work War Ship at San Pedro Berth
In San Pedro California the freighter Oregon sits idle as crew refuse to work during loading of 36 000 drums of aviation gasoline for wartime use possibly by Italian forces in Ethiopia. Workers backed off when promised war bonuses but then balked again minutes before sailing.
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San Pedro
Calif
Orient
Ethiopia
Oregon
Elwood School Presents Two One Act Plays
Pupils of Elwood school present Wanted a Cook and Turkey Red under Miss Marjorie Larson and Miss Evelyn Haak in the high school auditorium for the Community club Friday evening. Cast includes Evelyn Ruggeberg Lois Schultz Dorothy Seamonds Camilla Wagener Ethel Scott Iva Mae Benton Betty Jane Leitz Gail Schultz Helen Herkelmann Ruth Specht Gladys Haas Marcella Jansen Lois Clarke. Also junior high glee club selections a Ronald Adrian poem and songs by fifth and sixth graders. H Moeller of Town State Teachers College extension division will speak.
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Elwood
Marjorie Larson
Evelyn Haak
Elwood School
Evelyn Ruggeberg
Lois Schultz
Dorothy Seamonds
Camilla Wagener
Ethel Scott
Iva Mae Benton
Betty Jane Leitz
Gail Schultz
Helen Herkelmann
Ruth Specht
Gladys Haas
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Eccles
Federal Reserve Board
Utah
Eecles
Adams Conteed Hankins
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Feeles
Utah State National Bank of
Sul Lake City
Voormon Church
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Svtem
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Sarpon
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Cratic
Bankers Association
New Orleans
Religious Advice
Leon E Taown
Abram E. Corey
Northeast Iowa Christian Assembly
E. A. Johnson
W.R. Boyd
Carlton Apts
Iowa News
Blairstown
Blairs Camp
Royal Neighbors of America
Vinton Royal
Vinton Camp
Florence Bridges
Nelle Sexton
Bessie Burkhart
Marjorie
Eleanor Gibbs
Marengo
Dorothy Jean Kelly
Pete Thede
Charlotte Jackson
Alberta Becker
Frank Stauffer
Jean Gibbs
Irma Kimm
Bridges
Sexton
Helen Mulford
W. M. Schwartz
Giant
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Paramount Theatre
Killian’s Boys Department
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