Tamman y nominates O'Brien for mayor
The piece recounts Tammany Hall’s maneuvering over mayoral candidacy with Walker pressured to bow out. It notes Curry’s leadership tensions, McCooey’s influence, and Walker’s personal sacrifice to sustain the party amid internal strife.
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Playboy
Jimmie Walker
America
Europa
Walker
Curry
Tammany Hall
McKee
Tammany
Roosevelt
Smith
Albany
Contractor Set to Start Rock Surfacing on County Roads N and O
Preparations by Overgaard and Weiss of London Wisconsin to begin crushed rock surfacing on Robins and Toddville highways county roads N and O. County Engineer William Behrens says work should start early next week and covers about eight miles.
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Overgaard and Weiss
London
Wis
William Behrens
Robins
Toddville
Delegates To Visit Mexican Exposition From San Antonio
Delegates from San Antonio will join others from south Texas to travel to Monterrey for the agricultural and livestock exposition October 9 to 17. The trip was approved by the San Antonio Chamber of Commerce. Lawrence S. Goforth urged chamber support as other southwestern Texas cities planned delegations.
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San Antonio, Texas
South Texas
Monterrey
San Antonio
Rainfall in Colon Zone Registers About 116 Inches
In Colon, Canal Zone, the annual average rainfall runs around 116 inches. The figure highlights the heavy tropical climate of the region and its impact on local agriculture and daily life.
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Colon
Canal Zone
Library Site Chosen on Fifth Street by Trustees
The board of trustees selected Fifth street between Third and Fourth as the public library site after considering May's Island and another Fifth street location. The decision was announced at today's meeting with attendance from city officials.
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Fifth Street
Board of
May's Island
Third
10-20-30 Years Ago In The Gazette October 7 1922
Major C B Robbins state commander of the American Legion travels to Des Moines for a state executive committee meeting. D H Kurtz marks seventy four years with a church community picnic in United Brethren Church. Miss Winifred Munger wed William Pegaw in New York City Church of the Divine Patrity. Loomis Scofield naval veterans head in Cedar Rapids with Mrs Scofield as guests. Mr and Mrs Fred Alexander of Cedar Rapids injured when their car left the Lincoln highway near Belle Plaine.
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C. B. Robbins
American Legion
Des Moines
D. H. Kurtz
United Brethren Church
Winifred Munger
Cedar Rapids
William Pegaw
Philadelphia
New York City
Joseph Fort Newton
Loomis Scofield
Naval Veterans Association of the United States
L. F. Lounsberry
Fred Alexander
Mr. Alexander
Belle Plaine
Return from Tacoma Family Visit Tells of Local Moves
Miss Nell Messner returns after four months with her sister in Tacoma Washington. Mr H V Overman of Cedar Rapids dies from a fall down stairs in Des Moines. W Kyler sustains a scalp wound in construction mishap on the Third Avenue bridge. Mr and Mrs Joe Zhbanek of Cleveland return to Cedar Rapids to settle there. Mr Zhbanek served as U S army musician in Cuba and the Philippines. The Very Rev Dean Toomey returns from a visit to his old home in Ireland.
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Nell Messner
Tacoma
Wash
H. V. Overman
Cedar Rapids
Des Moines
W. Kyler
Third Avenue
Joe Zhbanek
Cleveland, O
Zbanek
U. S
Cuba
Philippines
Dean Toomey
Ireland
Marriages Happen This Morning In Local Ceremony
Miss Leona McKeel and William H. Holt wed this morning in a ceremony conducted by Rev. E A Berry. Also, Miss Elizabeth Sommerbeck and Albert Childs were married today in their future home with Rev. Julius Deckmann officiating. The report notes the northwest corner of Third.
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Leona McKeel
William H. Holt
E. A. Berry
Elizabeth Sommerbeck
Albert Childs
Julius Deckmann
Third
Fragmentary city scene mentions streets and corners
A clipped passage references the northeast corner of Third avenue and Fifth street and notes social encounters in the city.
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Third Avenue
Fifth Street
Two Center Point Women Bruised In Auto Collision
Two women from Center Point suffered shoulder and neck bruises in a highway collision on No 11 north of Louisa. Vehicles driven by R W Brown of Marion and W L McArthur of 1424 Second Avenue SE collided as the Brown car entered from the east. Passengers in the McArthur car were Betsy Ashlock and Frank Newman. Sheriff’s report filed Thursday afternoon.
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Center Point
Louisa
R. W. Brown
Marion
W. L. McArthur
Second Avenue SE
McArthur
Betsy Ashlock
Frank Newman
Joseph A. Petrus
City Awards Alley Paving Contract to Haegg Co
The city council resolves to award paving the alley between Geeos and Third streets and Seventh and Eighth avenues SW to Haegg Construction Company. Haegg submitted the low bid of 932.60 dollars while the unsuccessful bid came from Dedic Construction Company at 974.37 dollars.
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Betuadin Geeos
Third Streets
Seventh
Eighth Avenues
Haegg Construction Company
Haegg Company
Dedic Construction Company
Rock Island Railroad to Mark Eightieth Anniversary
Rock Island employees will wear small American flags on October 10 to honor the railroad's eightieth anniversary. Flags will be distributed at the Rock Island office and hoisted on all railroad property for the celebration.
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Rock Island
Just Folks by Edgar A Guest
Poem notes a man preparing for hunting with a faded red coat peaked cap and gear. He searches cellar to garret for curious items while his dog sleeps, reflecting on mankind’s need for things seen as useful. The verse humorously contrasts a content hunting dog with a man’s restless quest for gear.
Appointment of Administrator in Linn County Iowa
Notice states that J. J. Vavra is appointed administrator of the estate of a deceased resident of Linn County Iowa on June 4 or 6 1932. Creditors are urged to pay debts and file claims with Stewart Holmes attorney at the Clerk of Linn County Iowa court.
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State of
Iowa
Lian County
Clerk of the
Linn of
J. J. Vavra
Stewart Holmes
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Chesterfield
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Ziegfeld Follies
New Knit
Jersey
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