Brookhart Eyes New Party Bid Amid Election Turmoil
Monday's political developments include Brookhart plotting a new party ticket to challenge Senator Henry Field and Louis Murphy for a Senate seat while Brookhart supporters frame him as Iowas protest symbol. Roosevelt backs Greeleys western campaign and prohibition fades as Pat Hurley faced boos then cheers at the Portland American Legion convention.
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Mate
Iowa
Brookhart
Henry Field
Louis Murphy
Franklin Roosevelt
Greeley
American Legion
Portland
Pat Hurley
Maine Votes Turn Democratic In Statewide Election
Wet Democrats win key Maine contests in a close parameter election. Governor Brann carries Lewiston and his home county, defeating Republican Burleigh Martin by about 1,700 to 2,200 votes out of roughly 235,000 total. Moran and Utterback also win in their districts. Beedy carries the First. a gasoline tax referendum is defeated.
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Portland
Maine
Louis Jefferson Brann
Lewiston
Senate
Burleigh Martin
Brann
Edward C. Moran, Jr
John G. Utterback
Wetl
John E. Nelson
Carroll L. Peeny
Joseph E. F. Connolly
Beedy
Py Ae
Martin
Connolly
Moran
Nelson
Utterback
Brewster
Augusta
Trio Takes Off On A Non-Stop Flight To Rome
The S S Dartford reported sighting The American Nurse taking off from New York for a nonstop 4200 mile flight to Rome. Dr Leon M Pisculli leads a crew including nurse parachutist Edna Newcomer and pilot William Uldrich with Tail Wind the woodchuck aboard. Weather was ideal for the trans Atlantic attempt.
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London
S. S. Dartford
New York
Rome
Boston
Atlantic
Iowa
Floyd Bennett Field
Leon M. Pisculli
Yonkers
N. Y
Cape Cod
Edna Newcomer
Williamsport
Florence
Italy
Florence Nightingale
Joan of Arc
Newcomer
William Uldrich
Mineola
Miss Newcomer
Pisculli
Diplomacy in Dispute Over Bonus Army Troops
Washington police chief Pelham Glassford defended his stance on the bonus army eviction arguing he did not request federal troops though the Mitchell report claimed otherwise. He denied that the group contained a dangerous number of communists and criminals and said troop aid was not sought unless evictions escalated. Commissioners plan to meet to consider his statements amid rumors of dismissal.
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Washington, D. C
Pelham D. Glassford
Bonus Army
Mitchell
Glassford
Pennsylvania Avenue
Ms. Board
District of Columbia
Department of Justice
Apse
Commission
White House
Maine Vote Upset Ends Republican Hopes After Record Win
The Maine election produced the largest Democratic vote in state history, sidelining Republicans for the first time since 1914. The upset was anticipated, but it still wounds the GOP as the outcome closes the local election.
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Maine
Hoover Era Bonus Debate Shapes Eight Week Campaign
A speech notes the Legion convention could define the campaign with focus on the bonus. It questions a $2.4 billion treasury obligation not due until 1945 and whether President Hoover should be censured for ending the Bonus Army riots in Washington last July.
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Legion
Treasury
Hoover
Washington
Veterans of World War to command politics soon
The piece contemplates whether WWI veterans will take control of national politics, and if so whether they will prioritize the general welfare over personal interests. It asks when this shift might occur and who will determine the outcome, noting ongoing public concern.
Prohibition Issue Grows as Legion Pushes Bonus Question
The appearance of prohibition as an issue began two weeks ago, hastened by the Legion pressing the bonus question. Supporters of economic fixes vs alcohol abate see a clash as voters face protecting national credit or granting special relief to a favored group.
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Legion
Al Smith voices stance on prosperity and bonus delay
The national weekly carries Al Smith's declaration that prosperity return would be delayed by bonus payments. He remains a trusted figure with many supporters who view him as a patriot and political oracle.
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al Smith
Fliers Found Safe After Greenland Iceberg Ordeal
The Flying Hutchinsons are found alive and well after readers feared they were lost near Greenland. The event prompts calls for federal action to prevent dangerous flights in the future.
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Greenland
Nine year old Cedar Rapids girl found after missing night
A nine year old Cedar Rapids schoolgirl who vanished overnight reappeared today claiming she spent the night with an unnamed friend. Police are checking her story to rule out abduction and ensure schoolchildren’s safety in the community.
Amendment Aim Cited By Temperance Leader
Dr Clarence True Wilson of the Methodist board of temperance prohibition and public morals says the eighteenth amendment was meant to pull Uncle Sam from the liquor business which previously used public revenue from drinking. He does not name current sponsors of drinking encouragement.
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Clarence True Wilson
Uncle Sam
Dr. Wilson
Methodist Board of Temperance, Prohibition and Public Morals
Aurora man arrested in Tipton Iowa over debt and elopement
A man from Aurora Newfoundland and Labrador was arrested in Tipton Iowa after mortgaging his family furniture and abandoning his wife and four children. He drove into the state with a girl who escaped from a school for delinquents. The car was mortgaged and taken without the lender's consent. He has not sought federal aid to resolve his troubles.
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Aurora
Tipton
Motors to close Gaewasict factory in Janesville due to taxes
The company plans to shut the Gaewasict plant in Janesville Wisconsin citing tax burdens and weaker profits. About 1500 workers face job loss as the closure proceeds with potential political criticism over state taxes and costs.
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To Motors
Janesville
Wis
Wisconsin
Hasan
Iowa
Oklahoma farmer finds bee sting relief for rheumatism
An Oklahoma farmer with rheumatism discovers that bee stings relieve his pain. He keeps four bee colonies producing about 1,400 pounds of honey annually and reports improved health from daily stings.
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Oklahoma
Restung
Rain Drenches Cedar Rapids Monday Evening Downpour
Torrential rains Monday afternoon drenched Cedar Rapids with 1.25 inches of precipitation. The day started cloudy with a morning high near 76, then dropped to 54 by early morning as temperatures fluctuated through the night.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa Woman Named By Legion Auxiliary Nomination
Mrs. O. H. Allbeec of Marshalltown Iowa was nominated for vice president of the American Legion auxiliary representing the central division. Voting is Tuesday. no opponents were named, making the nomination tantamount to election.
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Portland
Ore
O. H. Allbeec
Marshalltown
American Legion Auxiliary
Stocks Come Back After Sharp Early Drop
New York shares recovered rapidly after a severe morning drop as heavy buying and short covering pushed markets higher in late trading. Turnover topped 5 million shares with broad support by noon, and key commodities like wheat and cotton rallied from earlier lows.
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New York
Chicago
Mrs Ferguson Is Declared Nominee For Texas Governor
The Texas democratic convention certified Miriam A. Ferguson as the party’s nominee for governor by viva voce vote and placed the convention under Ferguson forces control.
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Lubbock, Tex
Texas
State Executive Committee
Miriam A. Ferguson
Ferguson
Chilean President resigns after military opposition
Provisional President Carlos Davila quit Tuesday amid demands from military and aviation chiefs over the unfulfilled socialist program. Facing opposition, Davila stepped down without resistance as Gen Bartolome Blanche rejected the offer to join the cabinet formed the night before.
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Santiago
Chile
Carlos Davila
Davila
Bartolome Blanche
Quaker Oats and Penick Ford Report Factory Gains
Cedar Rapids reports encouraging factory activity with Quaker Oats adding workers and running a 24 hour schedule. About 700 men and 250 women worked in two shifts, with operations near last year’s level. Penick and Ford payroll showed 425 workers as business picks up under A W H Lenders.
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Cedar Rapids
Quaker Oats Company
Penick and Ford, Ltd., Inc
Penick and Ford Company
A. W. H. Lenders
Roosevelt Campaign Train Reaches Indianapolis Stop
Governor Roosevelt and the Roosevelt special train arrive in Indianapolis greeted by Indiana party leaders. The trip includes Maine counts news as the campaign moves west with stops planned in St. Louis and Jefferson City.
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Roosevelt
Indianapolis
Ohio
Cleveland
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Maine
Robert Marks
Cincinnati
Indiana
Earl Peters
Curtis Dall
James
Arthur Mullen
Nebraska
Joseph P. Kennedy
New York
Boston
Raymond Moley
Columbia University
Breckenridge Long
U. S
Harry Hawes
Missouri
St. Louis
Jefferson City
Resolutions On Bonus Take Center Stage At Legion Meet
More than 100000 people paused business as the American Legion convention parade began in Portland Oregon. A subcommittee favored immediate payment of adjusted compensation certificates and urged a main vote Wednesday. A Missouri proposal asks delaying action to the next convention, while Pennsylvania members push a resolution condemning cashontert use of troops and prepare for a minority report and possible roll call.
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Portland
Ore
American Legion Convention
National American Legion Legislative Committee
Robert W. Reed
Kansas City
Missouri
Reed
Legislative Committee
the Legion
J. J. Deighan
Pennsylvania
Resolutions
Washington
American Legion National Convention
Deighan
George Brown
Youth Dips Plane To Salute His Dog in Deadly Crash
In Cloverdale Indiana two 16 year old farm boys died when a small plane crashed near a barnyard. Pilot William Linley the youngest licensed flyer in Indiana and his friend Dureane Gromer were circleing the Linley farm on Sunday before church. Linley waved to his dog Lindy and whistled as the engine failed. Both youths were killed. Linley suffered a skull fracture and a broken neck while Gromer had a skull fracture and a punctured injury.
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Cloverdale
Ind
Indiana
William Linley
Dureane Gromer
Linley
William
Oscar Linley
Lindy
Dureane
Girl, 14 Grapples With Burglar In Omaha Window Escape
Virginia Meid awoke to a burglar at her bed who demanded money and threatened her with death. The teen sprang from the bed and grappled with the intruder, shouting for help as she fought to defend herself. The burglar fled via a window after the clash.
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Girl
Omaha
Virginia Meidlinger
Virginia
Cedar Rapids Auto Toll This Year
A Cedar Rapids report states this year’s auto toll figures include the number of accidents, injuries, and fatalities. The tally shows reviewers tracking collision counts and casualties for the period, highlighting road safety concerns.
Three Cedar Rapids Residents Hurt in Dixon Area Crash
Three Cedar Rapids locals Nor a Whitney Arthur Osbourne and Willis Baxter were injured when their car veered into a culvert on the Lincoln highway near Dixon Iowa. Whitney suffered internal injuries and pelvis fracture, Baxter a leg fracture, Osborne head gashes and hospitalized but to be released later.
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Cedar Rapids
Nora M. Whitney
Seventeenth Street
Arthur R. Osborne
Louisa
Willis Baxter
Lincoln Highway
Dixon
Associated Press
Gazette
Whitney
Baxter
Osborne
Dixon Public Hospital
P. A. Osborne
Arthur Baxter
Princeton
N. J
Princeton Theological Seminary
Calvin
Albion
Hoover orders plan for reorganization of executive branch
President Hoover announced he ordered the director of the budget to begin investigations toward a complete reorganization of the entire structure of the executive branch. He acted under the authority of the National Economy Act to streamline government operations.
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Washington
Hoover
Bankruptcy action filed against Fred W. McChesney
In Davenport Iowa a bankruptcy petition was filed Monday by O C Craig receiver for First National Bank of Iowa City against Fred McChesney son of the late W J McChesney. The action rests on a $15000 note. McChesney is currently in California.
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Davenport, In
O. C. Craig
First National Bank of
Iowa City
Fred McChesney
W. J. McChesney
McChesney
California
McChesney Son Sought as Involuntary Bankruptcy
A bid to declare Fred W. McChesney, son of a late bank president, an involuntary bankrupt cites belief he will pay other creditors before First National Bank. Craig states McChesney owes the bank $15,000 on three notes tied to his Hawkeye Pennant presidency. life insurance related to the late president is noted.
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Safeguard Bank
Iowa City
Fred W. McChesney
First National Bank
O. C. Craig
Craig
Fred McChesney
Hawkeye Pennant Company
Ogg Crme
Ee Reig Ange Tae Tea Life Insurance
Beekeeper Stings Himself Daily For Rheumatism
Harvey Lakey of Oklahoma City keeps four colonies to harvest 1400 pounds of honey yearly but says he continues sting therapy. He once had rheumatism and after other remedies failed he began daily stings, claiming the treatment keeps the doctor away.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
Harvey Lakey
Lakey
Will Rogers on press intrusion after death
Beverly Hills column lampoons reaction to suicide, blaming media for prying into private sorrow. The piece mocks public appetite for details and demands the deceased’s private life be exposed for the cameras. It frames journalist intrusion as a mockery of personal tragedy.
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Beverly Hills
Calif
Wind Wrecks Buildings In Jones County
A cyclone like wind storm near Wyoming Iowa at 5 15 p m destroyed homes and barns on numerous farms and damaged schools and houses along a five mile by a quarter mile swath The storm crossed farms south of town and was accompanied by heavy rain hail and lightning It caused a washout on the Anamosa branch of the Northwestern railroad delaying traffic through the night
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Wyoming
Here
Frank Starry
William Lamey
Cedar Rapids
South Madison
Ed Ohlmeier
Otto Rohwedder
Albert Rohwedder
Hutchinson and Party Saved From Greenland Plane Wreck
Col George R Hutchinson and his flying family were rescued after their amphibian City Richmond crashed off Greenland. The group, including Mrs Hutchinson and two daughters Katherine and Janet, were found alive at Ikersauk fjord by the trawler Lord Talbot and brought to Finsby. A crew of four accompanied them, and the voyage to Europe or England was discussed with Danish authorities.
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Angmagssalik
Greenland
Hutchinson Fam~ily
Finsby
Here
Aberdeen
Talbot
George R. Hutchinson
Ikersauk Fjord
Lord Talbot
Hutchinson
Europe
Denmark Strait
Eeat
Richmond
Peter Redpath
Joseph Ruff
Gerald Altfilisch
Norman Alley
New York
St. John
N. B
Anticosti Island
Godthaab
Julianehaab
Coas
England
Watson
Hutchinsons
Beut
Rassow
Copenhagen
Ikersvak
Smith Attacks Bonus Advocates in Post Interview
Former New York governor Alfred E. Smith in the Saturday Evening Post argues that veterans relief bonuses delay prosperity. He blames politicians for fueling bonus measures and notes that 3 percent of U.S. veterans are not members of the American Legion, casting doubt on its viewpoints.
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Philadelphia
Alfred E. Smith
New York
Saturday Evening Post
Smith
Washington
The
American Legion
Girl Missing All Night Is Found On Her Way To School
Frieda Joss nine year old daughter of Mrs Clera Joss of 1256 Second avenue SE was found walking to Jackson school shortly after 3 am Tuesday following an all night search by police. She had left school Monday and stayed with a friend whose name she could not remember.
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Cedar Rapids
Frieda Joss
Clera Joss
Second Avenue
Jackson School
Tragic barber debt drives George W Cooper to suicide
In Chicago, George W Cooper, unable to settle three barber visits and club dues, shot himself after failing to pay. Police report indicates he was down to his last dollar and acted in desperation.
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Chicago
INS
George W. Cooper
Colman Sues Goldwyn for 2 Million Damages
Ronald Colman files a 2,006,000 damage suit against Samuel Goldwyn Incorporated in Los Angeles alleging the motion picture company published statements reflecting on his character and acting ability. He says Goldwyn sought to force him to perform acts he was not obligated to perform.
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Los Angeles
Samuel Goldwyn, Incorporated
Motion Picture Concern
Ronald C. Colman
Colman
Student Aviator Killed in El Paso Plane Crash
El Paso Texas reports 22 year old B A Lasell, a student pilot, died when his plane crashed from about 300 feet. Witnesses said the aircraft appeared to lose speed while attempting to land.
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EL Paso
Tex
IINS
B. A. Lasell
Iselie
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Jones County
Ronald Colman
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