Five Day Week Urged by President Hoover
President Hoover arranged a Washington conference by long distance to push adoption of a five day work week to widen employment. Secretary Lamont and Secretary Doak were to join him after a Rapidan camp stay while Hoover considers surveying broader use of shorter hours. The plan follows a New England industrial study and aims to involve major employers and labor leaders in a national discussion.
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Skyland
INS
Hoover
Washington
Rapidan
Fingland
Secretary of Commerce
Lamont
Secretary of Labor
Doak
White House
Department of Labor
Congress
Rapidar
Walter Brown
Local golf tournament sees rain delay and close matches
Weekend city golf meet produced tight results with Vic Westphal defeating Ralph Gibson 3 up 2 to play, Stanley Smith edging Les Kicher after an extra hole, and Blackhawk junior matches featuring Jack Lytle Walt Wells and Bill Shannon. Weather pushed first round deadlines to Thursday. scorecards due at Harwood Shore Store.
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Harwood Shor
Vic Westphal
Ralph Gibson
Vic
Gibby
Stanley Smith
Les Kicher
Stanley
Les
Lea Bieber
Blackhawk Junior College
Jack Lytle
Montgomery Jr
Jack
Harry
Walt Wells
Bill Shannon
Wells
Shannon
Democrats Meet at Mt Pleasant for Congressional Nomination
Democrats from the first district gather at the Auditorium theater in Mt Pleasant to nominate a candidate. Four contenders, including Max Conrad and Edward C. Eiche, contest the primary with no one reaching the 3 percent threshold. Local turnout expected between 200 and 206 as delegates convene with Chamber of Commerce help.
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MT. Pleasant
Congress
Auditorium Theater
Max Conrad
Burlington
Edward C. Eiche
Washington
Stanley Watts
Birmingham
Samuel D. W
Veterans barred from entering Washington by police
About fifty bonus-seeking World War I veterans were prevented from entering the capital today. Police guarding the bridges from Virginia stopped them and DC commissioners ordered the police to keep the marchers routed from last week’s army and police action from returning. The new arrivals reportedly came on foot and in freight cars.
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Washington
Virginia
District of Columbia
Golfers Clash in Early Round Matches at Club Event
Hitch Me Cleery won 2 up while H A Schenck defeated Paul Gorham 1 up. Lea Holland beat Merritt McDaniels 8 up. Ed Wells led Rob Shannon 4 up in the only completed match of the class. First round pairings to be announced 48 hours after Thursday’s completion.
Two-Car Crash Sends Ten to Careful Care Without Serious Injury
Ten people in two cars escaped major harm when they collided at the No 2 and No 161 intersection east of Ainsworth. Involved were residents from Oskaloosa and Davenport, with several receiving cuts from glass, bruises, and a few broken ribs but no serious injuries. Miss Amanda Hjort and sister Lillian Hjort were taken to Washington County Hospital, then to Oskaloosa. Amanda had a broken rib. The Davenport party, including G O Patterson and relatives, received medical attention and were transported to Davenport. An additional collision involving the ambulance occurred but caused no injuries.
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Ainsworth
Oskaloosa
Davenport
Amanda Hjort
Lillian Hjort
Willeys-Knight
Iowa City
G. O. Patterson
Clara Patterson
Dorothy Patterston
Jeannette Boyles
Harper
L. A
Jones
Five Firemen Die in Ritz Tower Fire in New York
An explosion after a small basement fire in the Ritz Tower paint shop at 57th Street and Park Avenue killed five firefighters and wounded twenty five people. The victims include Firemen William J. Py Hardenia and others as crews battled the flames.
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New York
Ritz Tower
57Th St
Park Ave
Tho Tollepses
William J. Py Hardenia
Two Iowans Meet Death on Highway
Iowa weekend traffic toll rises with two dead and over twenty injured. Clarence Reigner of Traer killed near Chelsea after a collision with Walter Musel of Chelsea. Musel injured with a fractured skull and serious wounds, taken to Cedar Rapids hospital. Carrie Ballenger of Council Bluffs killed near Crescent when her car hit a truck driven by Albert Wilson of Cherryvale Kansas. her husband Harold and two daughters injured. Additional injuries reported from Tama and Anita incidents, including Elmer Akeley of Boxholm with a fractured skull and wife lightly hurt.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Prson
Chelsea
Clarence Reigner
Traer
Walter Musel
Reimers
Musel
Cedar Rapids
Carrie Ballenger
Council Bluffs
Crescent
Ballenger
Albert Wilson
Cherryvale
Kan
Brown
Joe Alvano
Sioux City
H. T. Johnson
Iowa City
Anita
Howard Miller
Russell Miller
Margaret Miller
Waterloo
Atlantic
Elmer Akeley
Boxholm
Fort Dodge
Oxholm
Canning Help Again Sought for Fruit Jars and Provisions
Mrs. Della Miller county welfare worker reports strong response to a call for canning supplies. She warns the stock is exhausted and many needy families still seek aid, urging those with unused jars fruits or vegetables to cooperate and notify at the Court House.
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Della Miller
Miller
Man Identified in New York Murder Case andDetroit
Detroit police announced that Robert Conroy suspected by New York police in a double murder case has been identified by fingerprints as Robert Newberry. Newberry and an accomplice allegedly abducted Edward Lovely in 1926, held him and a servant for three hours, and escaped with $50 000 in jewelry and furnishings. Detectives continued to trail leads.
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Newberry
Detroit
New York
Robert Conroy
Robert Newberry
Pred Brake
William Collins
Edward Lovely
August Starts Cool and Damp in Washington Weather
The article notes a normal July with adequate rainfall and temperatures, then describes a cool damp start to August. It records July rainfall at 5.81 inches, a maximum July temperature of 94 and a low of 19, with a 36 degree range, plus recent precipitation totals of .18 and .31 inches.
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Washington
Mercury
Washington Y campers return from Wapsenin Camp
Secretary Leigh Soule reports Washington boys from Camp Wapshe Y enjoyed a Cedar Rapids day visiting plants including the Quaker Oats factory. Awards at the closing camp fire went to Archer Speide of Washington and to Cedar Rapids peers, with other honors earned by Junior McCaleb and Clarence Lee. Baggage will be returned home tomorrow via a truck from the American Pearl button factory.
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Leigh Soule
Washington Y. M. CC. A
Washington
Wapshe
Cedar Rapids
Central City
Wapaie
Archer Speide
Junior McCaleb
Ainsworth
Clarence Lee
Soule
Washington “Y
Looters capture and return man to Detroit after escape bid
Report states the group recovered part of the loot then moved to Los Angeles where they captured the target. They brought him back to Detroit after foiling a rescue attempt by two heavily armed convicts from Jefferson City, Missouri.
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Los Angeles
Detroit
Jefferson City
Will Rogers Comments on Washington Pilgrimage
Beverly Hills columnist notes Will Rogers praising hungry American crowds in Washington for their restraint and civility. He contrasts bankers, farmers, preachers, and clubwomen while condemning a later blunder that marred the group’s otherwise fine record.
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Beverly Hills
Cal
Washington
Senate
Huston Named Treasurer of Washington County Mutual Insurance
W. G. Huston of Crawford township was appointed treasurer of the Washington County Partners Mutual Insurance Association to succeed Ed Kos who died last week. Huston will serve until the next January meeting. Ira A. Coon replaced Huston on the executive board. Edwin Kos, son of the late Ed Kos, was named to succeed on the directorate for the remaining term.
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W. G. Huston
Crawford Township
Washington County Partners’ Mutual Insurance Association
Ed Kos
Huston
The
Insurance Association
Kos
Ira A. Coon
Highland Township
Coon
Supervisor Kog
Edwin Kos
Jackson Township
Legionaires Attend Fort Dodge State Convention Parade
Washington members of the American Legion travel to Fort Dodge for the state convention. Drums compete as 24 organizations enter the state contest. Preliminary drumming tonight. eight corps will reach the finals Tuesday evening.
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Washington
American Legion
Fort Dodge
Far Dodge
Federal Reserve Opens Resources to Nonbank Borrowers
The Federal Reserve Board allows banks to offer advances to individuals partnerships and corporations for six months. Borrowers must pledge 90 day commercial and nine month agricultural paper. Loans on commercial paper can run days and on agricultural paper nine months. Interest rates set by reserve banks. Loan limits at one percent of paid in capital and surplus.
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Washington
INS
Federal Reserve System
Reserve Board
Federal Reserve Banks
Federal Reserve Bank
Marion man dies after fatal attack and house fire
In Marion on August 1, Jacob Hinkle a 50 year old bachelor was found dead in a corn field after harming his mother and starting a house fire. Police said he used a .32 caliber handgun in the incident and left his mother dead in the burning home. Sheriff C Pye commented on the case.
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Marion
Jacob Hinkle
Hinkle
Pye
Shoe Industry Shows Uptick in U S Operations
Washington reports a definite upturn in boot and shoe operations across the United States. Commerce Department shoe division notes indications suggest improvement in the industry after recent activity.
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Washington
INS
United States
Commerce Department
Iowa Legion Convention Debates Bonus Payment And Welfare Plans
Fort Dodge Iowa delegates convene amid talks on immediate U S bonus payments for those in need and broader welfare relief. leaders announce new officers and distribute trophies as state commander selection looms amid Drum and Bugle corps preliminaries and a busy two day program.
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Fort Dodge
Towa
INS
Robert Calflesh
American Legion
Iowa
W. Earl Hall
Mason City
Shaw
Sigourney
William’r Hart
Town City
Wilient Hathke
Glenwood
Moody
Des Moines
Lyge Ross
Cedar Rapids
George Yats
Jack Highley
Emmetsburg
Freeman Allbright
Hartley
Lascona
Laird
Webster
West Bend
Robbing
Brkader
McGnnish
Madrid
Stock
Jefferson
Halligan
Knoxville
Murphy
Centerville
Barton
Burlington
Service Club
Argonné Post
Turner
Calflesh
Dan W. Turner
Doa Sowers
New York
Nations
Il Americanism
Mia
Iane Prichard
Onawa
Milton W. Strickler
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Wilbur Ingledue
Marshalltown
Sam Reynolds
Omaha
Nebraska
National Legion
Destructive Mine Siege Near Pimento Indiana
An angry mob of union workers armed with guns trapped 100 non union employees at the Dixie Bee coal mine near Pimento Indiana. The siege formed as deputies guarded the area with reports of machine guns and a possible National Guard call up.
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Pimento
Ind
INS
Dixie Bee
Here
National
Plant Capacity Expansion Seen in Coming Weeks
Expansion of plant capacity will be observed within the next few weeks as operations scale to meet demand. Officials indicate the upgrade involves equipment upgrades and workforce adjustments to boost output and efficiency.
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Edwin Morrison
Ed Hammer
Morrison
Dunham Morrison
State Legion
Russell Boardman
John Polando
Istanbul
Turkey
Bonus
TION
St. Louis
Curtis
Greece
Argentina
Australia
Por
Pbotee
Wiatpskey Po
Will Rogers
Parmers
Legionaires
FT. Dodge
Drant Corps Mendel
Federal Reserve
Pires
Self
U. S
Indiana
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