Mitchell report on bonus army sparks political clash
The Mitchell report drawing sharp rebuttals from bonus army leaders, including Waters and Khaki Shirts of America, argues the late adjournment altered the camp's quality. It cites arrests, past offenses, and a police tally of loans and convictions among 4,723 veterans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Waters
Justice Department
Bonus Army
Mitchell
American Legion
Washington
R. B. Ellison
America
Bonus
Veterans’ Bureau
Assau
Saorione
Paraguayans Claim Annihilation of Bolivian Regiment
Paraguayans declare the annihilation of the 14th Bolivian Infantry as thousands clash for Fort Boqueron in the Gran Chaco. A war department communique says fighting continues and prisoners have been taken, with public celebrations and a national anthem salute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asuncion
Paraguay
Fort Boqueron
Gran Chaco
War Department
el Diaro
Dabney Oil Magnate Dies in California at 74
Joseph B. Dabney, California oil pioneer and longtime Los Angeles resident, died of heart disease at 74 in Santa Barbara. A native of Madison County Iowa, he helped develop Bakersfield fields and gave over a million dollars philanthropically. His gifts funded Dabney hall of the humanities and a Dabney dormitory at Caltech.
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Santa Barbara
Calif
Joseph B. Dabney
Madison County
Iowa
Dabney
California
Los Angeles
Bakersfield
California Institute of Technology
Red Heart Tag Day Sees $110 For VOA Project
Volunteers of America tag day raised 110 dollars to aid destitute mothers with children in the state. Miss Annie Y. Smith oversaw 65 workers at Taylor school with prizes awarded to Naomi Mower Kathleen Minor Leta Blochinger and Junior Coffman among others. Local merchants donated prizes and children selling over three dollars earned theater tickets.
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Volunteers of America
Annie Y. Smith
Eighteenth Street SE
Taylor School
Naomi Mower
Avenue NW
Kathleen Minor
Fourth Avenue SE
Leta Blochinger
Tenth Street NW
Junior Coffman
Gene Mullin
Marguerite McDonnell
Miss Smith
Cedar Rapids Woman's Clu
Just Folks About the value of friendship and companionship
The poem reflects on how peace and life’s fullness come from friends. It contrasts worldly power with the consoling grace of true companionship, noting laughter, mirth, and shared days as the source of lasting memories and solace.
Nancy Page Plans Daily Schedule To Ease Household Burden
Nancy Page develops a day by day plan to manage housework after a weekend guest visit. The system divides chores into Monday through Sunday tasks, easing fatigue and creating clear beginnings and ends to each day. Copyright 1932 Elgin item notes Methodist Ladies Aid officers elected and program details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy
Susan
Clock with world time dial displayed in Basque Museum
In the Basque Museum Bay onne France a clock with a single dial shows the time in multiple global locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bayonne
France
Maine Election Leads States Eight Vote Tuesday
The Associated Press reports Maine led eight states in Tuesday primaries, with Arizona, Colorado, Louisiana and Michigan voting. Maine held its election Monday two months ahead of the nation, as national parties monitor results for hints about November. Campaigns feature prohibition debates, with Brann urging repeal in Maine and Martin predicting a governor win for Republicans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Maine
Georgia
Arizona
Colorado
Louisiana
Michigan
Millis
The
Treasury
Walsh
Ely
Burleigh Martin
Louis J. Brann
Brann
Martin
Cramton
Hudson
Jones
Adam Beeler
Huey Long
10-20-30 Years A in the Gazette
The Sept 12 1922 Gazette notes a D A R meeting at Glass home Center Point road with a wedding cake cut by a sword to honor Mrs George Hedges forty eighth anniversary. Carl G Stoddard buys stock in Bishop cafeteria and will manage it. Mr and Mrs S G Armstrong are mentioned.
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Glass
Center Point Road
George Hedges
Carl G. Stoddard
Boyson
Bishop Cafeteria
S. G. Armstrong
Local Daughters Return From Europe Trip and Wedding
Margaret and Miss Ella Johnson arrived yesterday after a three months European tour. Catherine Condon and Timothy Shea wed yesterday in a ceremony conducted by Rev. Father D J Lenihan.
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Margaret
Ella Johnson
Europe
Catherine Condon
Timothy Shea
D. J. Lenihan
Ed Crosby plans private school entry in Dubuque
James H. Crosby takes his son Edward to Dubuque where the boy will enter a private school. Miss Julia Tobey and Miss Hazel Searles return from a western trip via Canada. Beulah Willett of Cedar Rapids and Chester Roberts of Edmonton were married at Edmonton on Sept 10. W H Given former Rock Island superintendent at Cedar Rapids named examiner for the first district with headquarters in Des Moines.
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James H. Crosby
Edward
Dubuque
Julia Tobey
Hazel Searles
Canada
Beulah Willett
Cedar Rapids
Chester Roberts
Edmonton
W. H. Given
Rock Island
Dese Moines
Weary Willie Walker At Greene’s Opera House
On September 12 1902 Weary Willie Walker attracted a Greene’s Opera House audience. Patsy Overman sustained a dislocated arm after a bicycle fall. Mary Stauffer left for Central City to teach in public schools. Mrs Fred Sadler and daughter Bertha plan Minnesota relocation after twenty five years here. W F Severn donated 2500 to a Bohemian education group.
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Willie Walker
Greene’s Opera House
Patsy Overman
Mary Stauffer
Central City
Fred Sadler
Bertha
Minn
W. F. Severn
Lawyer Tenant Refuses Rent Payment Letter
A landlord writes a lawyer tenant asking for overdue rent and a forwarded check. The tenant replies deferring payment saying he cannot pay his own rent and sees no reason to pay the landlord. London Evening News notes the exchange.
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London Eveningews
Linn County Sheriff Fees Reported at $4 759 15 in 1931
Linn county government notes show sheriff's office collected fees totaling 4759 15 during 1931 according to the county financial report. The series on Linn county government explains its operations for residents and taxpayers.
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Linn County
Sheriff's Office
Roosevelt to Seek Economic Data on West Trip
Gov Roosevelt will depart Albany on a seven car special train for an 8 000 mile tour aimed at gathering firsthand economic data. He plans speeches in Topeka Portland Sioux City and a fourth city to be chosen and will be accompanied by his son James and daughter Mrs Curtiss Dall. Mrs Roosevelt joins at Williams Arizona for the return journey.
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Albany
N. Y
West
Roosevelt
Topeka
Ken
Portland
Ore
Sioux City
James
Curtiss Dall
Wiliams
Ariz
Breaks Jail in Waterloo Escape From City Jail
Robert Stell of Kansas City escaped from the Waterloo city jail Sunday night by digging a three foot hole through a brick wall while held for investigation.
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Waterloo
Robert Stell
Kansas City
Cascade Boy Fractures Arm After School Fall
Gerald Hotchkiss 11 son of Mr and Mrs C C Hotchkiss sustained a compound fracture of his right arm Friday after falling from a basketball support on the East Cascade school campus.
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Cascade
Gerald Hotchkiss
C. C. Hotchkiss
East Cascade
Former Cedar Rapids Resident Praises Local Morale
Daniel D. Rubek, a former Cedar Rapids boy now in Chicago, visited his parents and praised Cedar Rapids for having better morale than other cities he visited on business. He also noted the completed federal building as a credit to the city's growth and planned trips to Seattle and various western regions including Los Angeles.
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Daniel D. Rubek
Cedar Rapids
Chicago
John J. Rubek
Sixth Street
Rubek
Seattle
Wash
West Coast
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Leo
American Trona Company
Newly elected Mount Vernon American Legion auxiliary officers
Newly elected officers include President Mrs Gertrude Midkiff Vice President Mrs Mae Foster Secretary Rae Powers Treasurer Mrs Frances Beach Chaplain Mrs Cora Wilcox Historian Mrs Eva West Sergeant at arms Mrs Elizabeth Kimball Executive board Mrs Mary Walters and Mrs Grace Rogers Installation will be held tet
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Vernon
American Legion Auxiliary
Gertrude Midkiff
Mae Foster
Rae Powers
Frances Beach
Cora Wilcox
Eva West
Elizabeth Kimball
Mary Walters
Grace Rogers
Mae Ae
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Mitchell Report
Rochell
Garcia
Fort Boquer
Lieut Rocholl
Blue Valley
Blue Valley Milkman
Gazette
Edgar A Guest
Earth
Nancy Page
Florence la Ganke
Ge Page
Gues
Erate
Elgin
Methodist Episcopal Ladies Aid Society
R. W. Muehlenthaler
Maead
Max Thomaurer
Charlie Feller
Betty Ann Snyder
Helen Muehlenthaler
H. B. Gilson
F. DeSort
American Trust & Savings Bank
White Bank
Broussard
Overton
Vermont
Porter H. Dale
Fred C. Martin
New Hampshire
George H. Moses
Joseph L. Richards
BY Claude Callan
Edith
Grace
Bill Cary
W. L. Adams
Adlerika
May Drug Co
Marion
Carl N. Owen
DR. Vopke
F. M. Armstrong
Muskogee
Okla
Srimliotncs
Bob
B.O
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