Campaign Fight Spreads Across Country in October
The presidential campaign pivots to October with battles planned in the west and east. Roosevelt leads the Democratic drive in the west while Hoover counters with a coast-to-coast push, eyeing key states New York Illinois Indiana and Ohio as decisive for the November showdown.
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Washington
Mississippi
Roosevelt
Hoover
Midwest
Johnson
California
Cutting
New Mexico
Norris
Nebraska
Farley
New York
Sanders
Des Moines
Iowa
Curtis
Bae
the Treasury
Wilson
Illinois
Indiana
Ohio
Mr. Hoover
Mr. Roosevelt
East
Improved Finances Reduce Loan Requests Across Firms
Washington reports show the Reconstruction Finance Corporation received 1,521 applications totaling 346 million dollars in the five months ending July 30, dropping to 1,222 applications for 148 million dollars in the five weeks ending September 3. Commissioner Cowles notes fewer loans in both number and amount across all categories.
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Washington
LLP
Gardner Cowles
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Anc
Jones
Northern Mexico Floods Cause Seven Deaths Across Regions
AP reports the worst floods in twenty years hit northern Mexico with at least seven lives lost. Heavy rains paralyzed areas as federal relief funds of 80 000 pesos were approved, with indications more money will be needed for rescue and aid.
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Mexico City
Federal Congress
Want to Be a General Then Go to Mexico
Mexico's standing army lists 395 generals and 44,286 enlisted men with 8,732 lesser officers. The war department announced the force totals 53,018, or one general for every 133 men.
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Mexico
Mexico City
War Department
New Lutheran Church Formed Here Begins Services Sunday
The Rev. Mark J. Steege of the Missouri Synod will lead the first service Sunday at 10 a.m. with Sunday school at 9 a.m. The congregation recently purchased a seven room house at 2040 First Avenue E and will complete remodeling by opening day. Steege arrives from Vermillion South Dakota after a year at the University of South Dakota. a 1926 Concordia College graduate, 1930 Concordia Seminary alumnus, and 1931 ordination followed by a return to Vermillion.
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Mark J. Steege
Pas
Missouri Synod
First Avenue E
Steege
Vermillion
University of South Dakota
Concordia College
Milwaukee
Concordia Seminary
St. Louis
What Else Could The Governor Do
An elderly Indian man told Oklahoma Governor Murray that President Wilson once gave him a steak when he was hungry after a state fair visit. The governor paid the man’s hotel bill to settle the debt, recalling Wilson’s kindness.
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Oklahoma City
Woodrow Wilson
Gov. Murray
Wilson
Dawes Marries Miss Kortemeyer in Galena Ill
Independence announces the marriage of Richard M. Dawes of Independence to Marie Kortemeyer of Hazleton on Sept 21 in Galena Illinois. Rev F E Hamlin and Letha George attended. couple to reside on the Dawes farm west of Independence. Dawes is Buchanan county board of supervisors chairman. Kortemeyter family from Hazleton.
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Independence
Richard M. Dawes
Marie Kortemeyer
Hazleton
Galena
Ill
F. E. Hamlin
Letha George
Waterloo
Hamlin
Dawes Farm
Grocery Sale Ad Listing Various Dry Goods Prices
A catalog-style advertisement lists numerous grocery items with bulk weights and sale prices. Items include cereals, flours, noodles, rice, beans, salts, soaps, waxes, potatoes, vegetables, and candy, with prices per bag, pound, or package. The dense list reflects a mid-century local store flyer.
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Enright
Amana Graham
Neahatha
Navy
Rocky Ford
Hoover Highlights Child Labor and School Funding
President Hoover urged focus on welfare concerns and warned against child labor. He sided with controlling child employment, supporting school funding as a priority to lift families during the national emergency. He cited world disarmament, peace efforts, and economic conferences as broader context for reform.
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Washington
Hoover
Europe
Deer Herds Driven From Mountains Report
Fragmentary text notes deer herds driven from the mountains by unseen forces or weather. The fragment mentions sightings near Seary and Beary regions with unclear casualty or cause details.
Demand Return of 2 Insull Brothers
The piece outlines a syndicate formed in August 1930 to buy 115000 shares with 20 percent paid upfront. It names prominent figures like Mayor Anton J. Cermak and J. Tumulty as part of the group, with General Electric leaders Swope and Reynolds among others. Washington Flexner reports securities pledged as collateral and later sold at a loss of 61200.
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Anton J. Cermak
Joseph Tumulty
Woodrow Wilson
Owen D. Young
Gerard Swope
General Electric Company
George
West Union Auxiliary elects new officers
West Union unit of the American Legion Auxiliary held a Thursday evening meeting to elect new officers. Mrs. Ww. To Johns was named president, Francis Loftus vice president, Mrs. Johnson secretary, and Mrs. Leon Layton treasurer. Mary Jobe became chaplain and D. R. Lynch historian.
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West Union
Auxiliary
American Legion
Ww. To Johns
Francis Loftus
Bubae Johnson
Leon Layton
Mary Jobe
D. R. Lynch
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Third Avenue West
Tittle Bros , Inc
Cedar Rapids
Second St. SE
Swift
Gatto’ Grocery
4Th Ave
Pie. Ac
EIP & Bowen
First Avenue East
Kneip and Bowen
U. S
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Fey
Pfaffman’s Genuine Egg
Hershey
KRAFT
Fieur
Hamburger
Oun Wena F.2d
Lai Rr
Hormel
Borden’s Cheese
Chuck
Oleg
Amana Sauerkraut
Bologna
Wieners
Lamb
Pillsbury’s
M.J.B. Coffee
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Dial
Brookfield
Veal
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George Woodruff
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