Oelwein Bee Adopts New Postal Rate Note
Oelwein Iowa report notes a change in second class mail charges reported by United Press and Iowa Press Association. Mentions Tenney Corporation Chicago and Petro, Fisher Building references, with ad exchange details and national advertising reps.
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Iowa
United Press Press
Inland
Iowa Press
National Adv
Tenney Corporation
Mee
York
Chrysler
Mhleago
North Michigan Ave
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Abe Bldg
Petras
Micu
Fisher
Editorial on Hoover era lessons from the 1929 crash and remedies
The Pathfinder editorial urges reading the Hoover period to grasp why his poll fell from about 60 to 40 percent between 1928 and 1932. It argues the 1929 crash was more than a Wall Street flurry, notes advisers misled Hoover, criticizes late remedies, and contrasts Coolidge and Roosevelt approaches while urging dispassionate study of these events.
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Pathfinder
Ilie
Hoover
Chicago Tribune
Wall Street
Ash
Ver
Will Rogers
Roosevelt
Coolidge
Sawj
Bis
Vaudeville Star's Rise and Fall From "I Don't Care" Fame
A biographical sketch traces a vaudeville artist famed for the song I Don’t Care who rose to popularity 20 years ago. Her daring costume and madcap persona charmed audiences while breaking her health and fortunes. She endured nervous breakdowns, aging, and failed comebacks, ending in modest stage gigs to pay daily needs.
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Ranidua
Ang
L Dan Cave
California
Tempermental
Railroads Show Deep Decline in 1920s Car Loadings
The national report on railroads indicates the steepest drop since 1918 with loadings down about 25 percent and earnings around 1.21 percent on investment. Operating expenses fell 25.9 percent while operating income declined 25.8 percent, signaling widespread pressure on employment and demand. The year 1920 saw passenger traffic at its lowest since 1900, and overall business 64 percent below 1920 levels. Future prospects hinge on congressional action and leveling the playing field with other transport modes.
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A&b
There Is A Difference In Walter Winchell On Prohibition
The writer recalls hearing Walter Winchell discuss prohibition and notes the resemblance to their own editorial. The piece contrasts Winchell’s high earnings with the author’s modest column income, highlighting differing positions on public topics and media voices.
Next Week Brings More Holiday Time and Rest
The article notes Christmas overindulgence and a brief respite, then mentions New Year’s Day on Sunday and the unusual plan of two Sundays in a row. It ends with a hopeful wish that readers enjoyed a wonderful Christmas season.
Watchs That Gas Tax And Voting Confusions
The Iowa gas and auto tax must be used for road building and maintenance as levied, or the public will protest. Reports cite ballot marking errors favoring Roosevelt and possibly altering Democratic ticket totals. A driver saved a dollar crossing ice, losing truck and cargo instead. Congress may request about 65 thousand dollars for a Mississippi river wildlife reserve, under last year’s level. Iowa’s attorney general Ed O Connor reshapes his office to stress cleanliness. Oelwein Daily Register notes it did not publish countdown phrases this year. Harlan Miller of Des Moines Register is in hospital for appendicitis. hopes to return to work soon.
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Iowa
Inwa
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Marquette
Mississippi River
Wild Life Reserve
Congress
Wild Life
Minnesota
Rock Island
Fayette County
Chicago Hog Receipts Fall Amid Weak Demand Reports
Hog receipts were not large and demand dull, with markets steady to lower. Chicago and other cities showed weakness on heavier weights, while lighter classes varied. Des Moines reports 44,200 hogs for 72 hours, with prices for multiple weight ranges and packing weights indicating uneven, mostly steady to lower movement.
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Civestock Review
Chicago
Cleveland
Pittsburgh
Lake de
Ile
Buffalo
St. Louis
Pittshareh
Eass
Des Moines
Iowa
Minnesota
Market Roundup Wheat and Grain Slide at Winnipeg
Weakness at Winnipeg drives a sharp drop in wheat while corn oats and rye lag the trend. Chicago close shows mixed small gains for certain grain types amid light trading and steady provisions.
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Chicago
Cork
Owls
aeBr
Chicago Produce Market Wrap Confusing OCR Update
Chicago market notes from December 27 show a steady overall trend with mixed receipts across perishables. Commodities include Butter Poultry Cheese Potatoes and various egg and produce lines with fluctuating prices and unsettled listings.
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Chicago
Ima
Wisconsin
Tolalia
Michigan
Grain Market Steady as Holidays Pause Trading in Chicago
Grain markets showed no developments over the holidays with wheat opening steady in slow trade on the Chicago Board of Trade. Liverpool’s closure and irregular stock levels left prices in a narrow range with scattered buying and no clear incentive.
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Farly Grain Review
Chicago
Board of Trade
Liverpool
Irregular Trading After Christmas in New York Stocks
Prices were irregular in a fractional area when trading resumed after the Christmas holiday. Trading was slightly more active than Saturday’s short session. Leaders advanced, including A. S. Steel at 27 1 1/2, Westinghouse up 2 1/2, and General Electric up 3/4.
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Tradig
Saauurday
A. S. Steel
Westinghouse
General Blockie
Fragmented readerable Stocks and Companies List
A garbled OCR style passage lists numerous companies and stock related terms. Names include Woolworth, American Can, Du Pont, International Telephone, Westinghouse, Go l d Sachs, Newmont, Union Carbide, Swift, Timken, and others. Mentions of stock values and market actions appear in a broken form amid stray punctuation and misreadings. The passage resembles a historical financial page with many prominent firms and ticker style references yet lacks coherent narrative.
Des Moines Area to See Warmer Weather Tomorrow
Tomorrow temperatures in Iowa are expected to rise with clear skies and no precipitation. The highest reading near Keokuk may reach 46 degrees while Davenport and Lions City record 28 degrees, with northern areas dipping to about 25 tonight. Weather expert Charles Reed notes improving conditions.
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Reed
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Keokuk
Davenport
Lions City
Towa
Fugitive Refusal Tangles Extradition in Chain Gang Case
Washington reports Governor Moore of New Jersey denounces a fugitive from Georgia who refused extradition. The fugitive Burns, famed for escapes, was twice recaptured, then again escaped from the reentry chain. The exchange sparked sharp denunciations and political tensions.
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