Lewis seeks Willkie vote as war danger in Roosevelt era
The speech targets labor and civic groups urging support for Wendell Willkie over Franklin Roosevelt. Lewis cites fears of a presidential dictatorship, condemns third-term aims, and appeals to miners, steel and auto workers, farmers, youth, and minorities to back Willkie for peace, jobs, and labor rights.
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Lewis
America
Clan
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Willkie
Tre Wemren
Roosevelt
Wendell L. Willkie
United States
Ernest T Weir
Eugene Grace
Tom Girdler
CIO
Wendell Willkie
Labor
Congress of Industrial Organizations
Free America
Far
Northwest
Willie
Farmersburg Fall Carnival Tentatively Set
The Farmersburg public schools annual fall carnival will be held Saturday night in the town hall. Concessions promise entertainment and a 7:30 program. A queen will be selected from four high school girls, followed by a carnival dance.
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Farmersburg
Farmersburg Public
Stag Party Planned in Coggon Legion Hall Basement
The Coggon American Legion post will host its annual stag party in the newly finished Legion hall basement on October 29. The Eastern Star and Masonic lodge members and families will hold their annual masquerade and Halloween party at Masonic hall on Thursday evening.
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Olive Ursula
Max du Bois
Albert de Grief
Walter Monahan
Mary Franck
Henry Polk
John Polk
Coggon
Coggon Post
American Legion
Legion Hall
Eastern Star
Masonic Lodge
Masonic Hall
City Briefs: Losses and injuries in local incidents
Police reported the loss of a billfold containing $11 on First avenue between Fourteenth and Fifteenth streets. James Bauer, 56, of 930 Sixteenth avenue SE, was hospitalized at Mercy after a cerebral hemorrhage, with condition listed as fair. Milton Kuhlman Jr., 17, of Mount Carroll, Ill, a Coe College freshman, was treated for head injuries after a pushball game and dismissed. Ned Porter, 1000 Ninth Street NW, reported his car left front fender and hubcap damaged while parked on 1929 B Avenue NE between 7 and 8:30 p.m. Friday.
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Fourteenth
Fifteenth Streets
Jack Schotsalt
First Avenue E
James Bauer
Sixteenth Avenue SE
Mercy Hospital
Coe College
Milton Kuhlman, Jr
Mount Carroll
Greene Hall
St. Luke's Hospital
Ned Porter
Ninth Street
B Avenue NE
Driver Reports Car Damage After Backing Incident
Damaged as if another car had backed into his machine the driver described the scene and estimated the damage at ten dollars.
Iowa Transit selects student as business manager
Robert Borschel son of Lena Borschel residing at 1534 Washington avenue SE has been elected business manager of the Iowa Transit monthly magazine published by the college of engineering at the University of Iowa.
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Lena Borschel
Washington Avenue
University of Iowa
Iowa Transit
College of Engineering
Raymond Wertz Faces Suspended Fine in Disorderly Conduct Case
Raymond Wertz, 21, of 1022 Third Avenue SE, received a suspended $100 fine for disorderly conduct from Judge Harry Johnson in police court Saturday after arrest on a complaint by two women who saw him in Ellis park Wednesday. Wertz paid $1.50 costs.
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Raymond Wertz
Third Avenue SE
Harry Johnson
Ellis Park
Wertz
Police Warn Him After Domestic Disturbance at Minor Home
Police were called to the Minor residence at 1 15 am Saturday after Mrs Ed Minor alleged her husband returned home intoxicated and pursued her and their five children onto the porch roof wielding an axe A son ran to a neighbor for help Mrs Minor declined charges and 50 patrolmen warned Minor against further molesting his family before leaving the scene
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Ed Minor
Minor
Hopkinton Man Pleads Guilty to Saturday Intoxication
Andrew Loop, 58, Hopkinton, told the court he drank proudly as his sentence was set by Judge Harry Johnson after being picked up early Saturday for intoxication. He must pay $10 and costs in police court.
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Andrew Loop
Hopkinton
Harry Johnson
Loop
Will Willis admonishes Pug on handling women harshly
In a pointed remark, Willie Willis argues that Pug should restrain himself and refrain from slapping a girl when alone, insisting it is impolite to strike a lady and noting there is no one to intervene in such moments.
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Pug
Interurban station sleeping man causes tense exchange
Officers struggled with a sleeping man in the interurban station who refused to leave the bench. Assistant Chief Al Mikota commented the man was honest and that releasing him might have been the better course.
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al Mikota
Pedestrian Reports Side Swipe Injuries in City Crossing
Sam Steele 58 of 826 Tenth Avenue SW was treated at St Luke's Hospital for minor hand cuts and bruised ribs after reportedly being clipped by a westbound car on Sixteenth Avenue and then struck by an eastbound vehicle while crossing at 1 Street SW. Capt. Steve Stolba noted in his report.
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Sixteenth Avenue
Sam Steele
Tenth Avenue
St. Luke's Hospital
Steele
Steve Stolba
Steele Report Mentions Drinking But Not Intoxicated
A report notes that Steele had been drinking but was not intoxicated. The account emphasizes controlled consumption and maintains no sign of impaired conduct or public disturbance.
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Steele
Cub Pack No 13 Meets at Fillmore School With New Members
Cub pack No 13 met at Fillmore school Friday evening with Cub master C L Johnson in charge. Five boys joined the pack: Billy Fisher Hugh Van Cleve Bobby Hogan John Dale and Jimmy O Keefe. Advancement awards went to Arthur Van Cleve Bert Fisher Robert Hale Kenneth Johnson Franklin Burke Jerry Bishop Billy Hilborn and Bobby Lyman. A one year service star was awarded to Bobby Hogan. A R Harman entertained the pack with The Drummer Boy of 63 and the pack planned to entertain dads at a wiener roast Oct 31.
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Fillmore School
C. L. Johnson
Billy Fisher
Hugh van Cleve
Bobby Hogan
John Dale
Jimmy O'Keefe
Arthur van Cleve
Bert Fisher
Robert Hale
Kenneth Johnson
Franklin Burke
Jerry Bishop
Billy Hilborn
Bobby Lyman
A. R Harman
Wandering Car Destroys Porch After Rolling Down Hill
A wandering car owned by Robert Fay of Staceyville rolled down a hill on CG avenue NE at 9 p.m. Friday and ended up on the front porch of Mrs Hibell at 524 C avenue NE. Patrolman F A Ahring said the emergency brake was likely not set or the car was pushed. No injuries reported though porch damage was significant.
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Robert Fay
Staceyville
CG Avenue
Hibell
C Avenue
F. A. Ahring
Ahring
British Warships Shell Italian Positions on Egyptian Front
Rome report says British warships shelled Italian positions in Maktila region east of Sidi Barrani during the night. High command communique notes action on the Egyptian front. Crew reports emphasize naval bombardment without detail on casualties or specific units involved.
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Rome
Maktila
Sidi Barerani
High Command
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