Five Die in Crowded Manhattan Cafe Blaze
A fire swept through a crowded mid Manhattan Chinese restaurant during a Holy Name Society party, killing five people and injuring 41 as 150 dancers rushed to two exits. Survivors described chaos as flames spread from a ground floor haberdashery and exits jammed, while firefighters battled icy conditions and smoke.
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New York
Thomas P. Brophy
Bellevue Hospital
Brophy
Annette Dobson
One Dead Two Hurt In Chicago Hydrogen Plant Blast
An explosion at the Swift and Co hydrogen gas plant at 41st and Justine streets in Chicago killed one man and seriously injured two others. The one story plant collapsed after the blast, with Swift and Co officials saying only a small crew was present. Reports said as many as 40 workers may have been trapped, triggering rapid fire response.
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Chicago
Swift and Co
41St
Justine
Poor Pa
Comedic line by Claud Callan features a father remarking that his son Joe sits at his desk but does little work and only settles on a lunch plan during work hours. The snippet conveys family workplace humor with a casual, homespun tone.
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Joe
Steps Taken to Conserve Fuel Supply
Des Moines reports Gov. Clyde L. Herring and local authorities mobilizing to ration fuel if needed after a blizzard. Community coal piles form in multiple cities as unions and mines anticipate Saturday operation due to weather delays. Courthouses close in Storm Lake while Newton hosts a fuel order clearing house and families seek aid from neighbors. </s>
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Iowa
Des Moines
Cedar Rapids
Clyde L. Herring
Frank Wilson
United Mine Workers Union
Storm Lake
Newton
Chamber of Commerce
Glenwood
Judge I D Kelsey to Hear Disbarment Action at Waterloo
Judge I D Kelsey of Maquoketa will preside over disbarment proceedings against John L McCartney of Waterloo. The hearing is scheduled for February 24 in Waterloo with Chief Justice M F Donegan selecting three Iowa judges to hear the case. Also serving are Judge O S Franklin of Des Moines and Judge O J Henderson of Webster City.
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F. I. Kelsey
Maquoketa
Muscatine County
Iowa
M. F. Donegan
State Supreme Court
John L. McCartney
Waterloo
O. S. Franklin
Des Moines
O. J. Henderson
Webster City
More Snow and Winds Block County Roads Again
Snow blanketed the county roads with drifting winds hampering removal efforts. County Engineer F. P. G. Halb Fass and WPA crews were recalled as highways 38 6 and 22 faced closures and one way drifts via tall snow banks. Freight coal deliveries continued to prevent fuel shortages while relief coal orders were filled. temperatures were expected to drop further with stronger northerly winds.
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F. P. G. Halbfass
WPA
Muscatine
State Highway Commission
Fred Alteneder
C. M. Schwandt
Herman Lord
22 Dead 71 Injured in Fires Blast
The Associated Press reports twenty two deaths and 71 injuries from three fires and an explosion. In New York a restaurant fire left five dead and 41 injured. Lakewood New Jersey tallies 15 dead from the Victoria Mansion blaze with 20 more injured. Chicago trench tunnel explosion kills two workmen and injures seven. a Montreal convent fire scars three nuns.
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Associated Press
New York
Lakewood
N. J
Victoria Mansion
Chicago
Montreal
Talk of Coalition Cabinet Circles Washington Politicians
Republican chairman Henry P. Fletcher said he had heard talk of a coalition cabinet if the New Deal faces defeat in November. He declined specifics and spoke at a press conference after Senator Vandenberg urged Jeffersonian Democrats to join in after next November's victory. Fletcher warned Jim Farley and allies about a potential dirty campaign and said the campaign fund would be raised as large as possible.
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Washington
Henry P. Fletcher
Fletcher
Vandenberg
Michigan
New York
Jim Farley
GOP
Weather Outlook for Iowa and Illinois
Snow likely in Iowa tonight and Friday with possible strong winds. Colder air moves in with extreme southeast Iowa and extreme northwest Illinois seeing the sharpest temperature drops. In Illinois, snow tonight and Friday with some rain in the east and south, much colder in the south tonight and elsewhere Friday.
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Iowa
Illinois
GOP Names Aldermanic Candidates for City Election
Republican aldermanic candidates were chosen at quiet Wednesday caucuses. First ward Ed Schoemaker seeks another term. Second ward Albert Schmidt. Third ward Walter Pilgrim. Fourth ward Elmer Haller. Pilgrim and Haller run for the first time. Delegations and ward committeemen were announced for the March election.
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First Ward
Ed C. Schoe
J. C. Coster
Second Ward
City Hall
G. C. Parks
Mr. Schmidt
William Liebbe
L. R. McKee
Frank Drake
Arthur Grensing
Elmer Graebner
Ed Sander
Glen Barnard
Paul Bruno
Arthur Clark
Sam Kinsley
J. J. Fishburn
Harry Glatstein
Glen Nicklas
Albert Schmidt
H. D. Horst
Ed Lord
Fred Horton
William Cochran
George Schultz
Elsie Carle
Matthew Westrate
Action on Farm Bill and Neutrality Plan Dominates Senate
The Senate debated an export debenture plan as an amendment to the soil conservation subsidy bill while looming votes on farm relief and neutrality. Democrats split on rapid action with a push to move subsidies to farmers and curb war loans, amid broader calls for more expansive legislation. Municipal and local race details followed in separate notes from city officials and ward contests.
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Washington
Senate
Connally
Texas
House
Norris
Pope
D-Ida
Robinson
Arkansas
Chamber
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Nye
Clark
D-Mo
Rep
Maverick
D-Tex
Petitions Enter FDR in Illinois Primary
Petitions to place President Roosevelt on the Illinois Democratic presidential primary ballot were filed with Secretary of State Edward J. Hughes. Roosevelt sent a signed declaration of candicacy by mail from Chicago, circulated by National Committeeman Patrick A. Nash who met with Postmaster General Farley in Washington. Democratic leaders expect Roosevelt to be unopposed in the April 14 advisory primary. Two Republican contenders, Senator William E. Borah and Col. Frank Knox, filed on Wednesday.
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Springfield
Ill
Roosevelt
Illinois
Edward J. Hughes
Chicago
Pat
Rick A. Nash
Washington
Farley
Mr. Roosevelt
Sen
William E. Borah
Idaho
Col
Frank Knox
Inside: Dr Boone Dies as Conservation Board Member
Obituary notice reports the death of Dr. Boone, a member of the conservation board. The brief tribute outlines his public service and community impact, noting his role in local environmental leadership.
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Dr. Boone
Patrick J. Curry Dies in Muscatine
Patrick J. Curry lifelong Muscatine resident dies suddenly at 809 Whicher Street. Born March 17 1876 he is survived by a sister in Kansas City and a brother. burial at St Marys Cemetery after services at St Matthias Church. Pallbearers named. Rosary to be recited at Meyers Funeral Home.
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Patrick J. Curry
Muscatine
Whicher Street
Mr. Curry
A. Walters
Kansas City
Lawrence Curry
Frank
St. Mathias Church
Vincent Walsh
St. Mary's Cemetery
Herman Hildebrand
Dan Smith
Dennis O'Keefe
Walter Carroll
Henry Koepping
Frank Kemper
Meyers
Schools Prepare to Compete in Iowa Music Contest
Iowa high schools from 506 schools enter sub district contests to select superior performers for six district events. Muscatine joins AA division with Burlington Clinton Davenport and Ottumwa. The Burlington district contest runs March 27 and 28.
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University of Iowa
Iowa
Muscatine
Burlington
Clinton
Davenport
Ottumwa
Dickinson Backs Nomination Without Primaries
Sen. L. J. Dickinson of Iowa announced he seeks the Republican nomination but will not enter any primaries. He plans to campaign for Senate renomination, visit other states, and urge delegates to back him if he is the choice of the people. He warned the 1932 convention faces a democracy test and urged voters to resist reliance on federal control.
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White House
Senate
Iowa
Cleveland
Sen
Dickinson
Lincoln Day
Democratic Organization
Man Stricken as He Shovels Snow
Garret Carsten aged 70 dropped dead of a heart attack while shoveling snow in front of his home this morning.
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Manson
Garret Carsten
Nature balance and beauty in old maxim
A quoted saying contrasts beauty with wisdom, noting that a well balanced nature pairs pleasing appearance with sound sense. It suggests that charm and brains do not always align, reflecting a wry view on attractiveness and intelligence.
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Blaze
Manhattan
Claud Callan
Publishers Syndicate
Iowa Daily Press
Scandia
Clyde L. Werring
John J
Ewis
National Mine Union
Iowa Union
I. D. Kelsey
Erhie
Ed C. Schoemaker
Cherry Street
Ernest W Moore
Nellie R. Robertson
F. G. Wilford
William Boldt
B. Layton
Jerry Hamilton
Ed Schoemaker
Joseph Nyenhuis
Henry Noywiede
Henry Busch
Ray Stalkfleet
L. R. Henderson
M. A. Barr
Frank Kiefner
Charles Quandt
Ted McGill
S. G Stein
William Hudder
Gordon Schoemaker
Robert Honts
Philip Metz
Charles Mason
Robert Jackson
Frank Boldt
Ray Reesink
Harold
Third Ward
A. W. Carver
Ralph Tipton
Carl Spieth
Walter Pilgrim
William Umlandt
R. P. Jacobs
Paul Duncan
Pete Tiedeman
C. N. Nickelson
Mr. Pilgrim
Military Affairs Committee
George Voge
Bert Klepper
Lez Smith
Vernon Franklin
Bert Wolf
R. B. Harter
Tom Pettitt
Kenneth Duncan
Elmer Satterthwaite
William Schoenig
Floyd McKinney
Fred Grensing
Fred Kaufman
H. J. Freyermuth
Charles Mr Gill
Carl Gunzenhauser
Fourth Ward
Elmer Haller
Fred Lange
Haller
Lange
Werner Axel
William Butz
Henry Matthiessen
J. H. Lockwood
John Richley
J. Henry Froehner
George Springborn
J. H. Froehner
C. Grothe
Ed Nolte
Charles Opel
George Holzhauer
Walter Umlandt
Harry Schreurs
Fred Schroeder
Norton Keller
Orville Schauland
Herman Lange
Swanson
Navy
Call
Tipton
Lincoln
Africa
R. J. Shaw
Sigourney
W. C. Boone
Patrick Curry
Greensboro
N. C
L. J. Dickinson
Robert Quillen
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