Rescue Efforts Save Sailors Off Newfoundland Amid Gale Warnings
In New York a rescue was made as the Republic liner saved the captain and ten crew members of the leaking schooner Gander Deal 15 miles off Newfoundland. Two radio operators near Cape Ann were rescued after drifting for 24 hours when their launch motor failed. Three fishing vessels near St Johns remain missing after last weekend’s hurricane.
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New York
British Isles
Republic of the United States Lines
Gander Deal
Newfoundland
Massachusetts
Cape Ann
Thatcher’s
St. John’s
Remote California rain prospects hinder drought relief
The Pacific coast faces a remote chance of rainfall for parched farms and reservoirs. Light showers in the Sacramento valley brought temporary hope, but fickle winds pushed rain away from the northwest. Tacoma labor and energy issues center a carrier Lexington plan as streetcars run briefly and lamps glow with kerosene. California records its hottest day since 1871 at 74 degrees.
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San Francisco
Pacific Coast
Sacramento Valley
Northwest
Tacoma
Lexington
Washington
California
Mitchell County Voters Decide on $1.1 Million Road Bonds
Voters in Mitchell County go to the polls to authorize a $1,100,000 county road bond issue, potentially paving about 40 miles of highways including routes 9 and 218, leaving only highway 10 unpaved. Proponents claim petition signatures show strong passage support as polls open.
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Mitchell County
Iowa
St. Ansgar
West County
Nelson’s Pilot Body To Be Taken Home
The body of Thomas P. Nelson, a pilot killed in last Monday’s plane crash, will be taken to his Plainsfield New Jersey home today. Coroner Lester T. Reynolds of Geauga County ruled death due to exposure after Nelson was forced down in a snow storm and leaped too late. His parachute opened partially signaling the attempt to cheat death. Col Lindbergh and other famous fliers assisted in the search.
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Cleveland
Thomas P. Nelson
Plainsfield
N. J
Lester T. Reynolds
Geauga County
Reynolds
Nelson
Col
Charles A. Lindbergh
Ph’ Love
Automobile Death Toll Expected to Hit 27000 in 1929
Washington reports the American Automobile Association forecasts 1929 road deaths at about 27,000, surpassing 1928 figures as crowded streets and 2.5 million new cars raise total to nearly 26.99 million. Census data from 78 cities show 8,424 deaths in the 52 weeks ending November. Camden leads with 74 per 100,000. Kansas City, Kansas, among the safest with 10 per 100,000.
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VU. S. Census Bureau
Navy
Camden
N. J
Kansas City
Kansas
General Invitation Extended to Attend Red Cross Meeting
The Red Cross announces a meeting at the Y M C A on Monday at 7 30 pm open to all interested in Red Cross activities. Workers from this year’s campaign and the public may attend to gain insight into the organization’s accomplishments. People are urged to attend.
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Red Cross
Court Adjourns to December 13 for Next Session
Judge J. G. Patterson adjourned district court yesterday and set December 13 for a one day session.
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J. G. Patterson
Roof Blaze Damages J. R. Kruser Home
A fire damaged the J. R. Kruser residence at 314 North Avenue C this morning. A small roof hole was burned and the fire was put out using chemicals.
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J. R. Kruser
North Avenue C
Jubilee Concert by A. M. E. Church Planned for Christmas
Members of the local A. M. E. Church will present a jubilee concert as part of pre Christmas festivities. The program features spirituals with solo parts by Lela and Edie Crump and readings by Alma Callier. A ten voice choir will perform with tickets available through church committees.
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Imeumbers
A. M. Lb
Lela
Edie Crump
P. A. Melamore
Walter Wiliams
Alma Callier
Corus
Presbyterian Church
Edna Crump
Lucille Rhoades
Typhoid Epidemic in Clinton Ends, Death Toll Rises
Clinton Indiana reports the typhoid fever outbreak has ended per health authorities yet the epidemic continues to claim victims with the eleventh death recorded. Local officials fear lingering cases and urge vigilance.
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Clinton
Robbers hold up Dean Savings Bank in Iowa
Two unmasked robbers hit the Dean Savings Bank in Appanoose County near the Missouri line at about 11 o clock taking between 500 and 1000 dollars. They forced cashier Oscar Mikels to surrender the cash and fled in a small car crossing toward Missouri, with a posse surrounding them as Mikels was trapped in the vault until patrons arrived.
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Dean
U.P
Dean Savings Bank
Missouri Line
Appanoose County
Oscar Mikels
Missouri
Mikels
Urges Youngsters to Study Economics at Farm Meeting
Alexander Legge chairman of the federal farm board spoke to 1,200 44H club members urging study of economics and marketing. He said knowledge of supply and demand helps regulate markets and advised knowing selling price before production. Legge praised delegates' resolution and asked for continued support for the farm commission.
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Chicago
Alexander Legge
Federal Farmboard
Legge
Farm Commission
Riverside society notes reflect community events and farming hustle
Hal las Witting drives hogs to Muscatine and notes roads are in good shape. The Lorack and Heck households host Thanksgiving oysters and visits. Chas Havel and Heck families shop in Iowa City. The American Legion festival draws a large crowd. Joe Hotka wins first prize for home grown red beets.
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Riverside
Hallas Witting
Muscatine
Raymond Lorack
Emily Lorack
Jim Swailes
Melvin Havel
George Horn
Stanley Heck
Chas. Havel
Iowa City
American Legion
Joe Hotka
Rabbit hunters killed by train at crossing
Four rabbit hunters and their dogs died when their car slid onto a railroad crossing in Morton Grove Illinois. The Chicago Milwaukee St. Paul passenger train struck the vehicle in the morning.
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Morton Grove
U.P
Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul
Notable Local Case Update
The obituary notes Mrs. A. C. Sino, age 39, who died yesterday from the disease. No new cases were reported this week, suggesting a temporary pause in the outbreak.
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A. C. Sino
Army airman E G Schmidt to be buried in Arlington
Lieut. E G Schmidt who died in a Goodwater Alabama plane crash will be buried at Arlington cemetery. He was the adopted son of Mr and Mrs J P Stotler. His adopted father is critically ill and cannot attend the funeral.
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Tipton
E. G. Schmidt
Goodwater
Ala
Arlington Cemetery
J. P. Stotler
Public Urged Safer Cheaper Air Travel by Congress
The National Advisory Board for Aeronautics told Congress that safer and cheaper airplanes depend on constant private and public research. It noted the public remains cautious about paying current air travel costs, yet affirmed aviation has secured a vital role in transportation over the past year.
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Congress
Washington
National Advisory Board For Aeronautics
Funeral Services for Harry Wray
Funeral services were held yesterday for Harry Eugene McKay longtime manager and wire chief of the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific railroad at Davenport dying after a three month illness. Rev. Frank Court officiated at the home service with Oakdale Cemetery interment. Surviving are his wife Frances Elvera Resser a daughter Lucille and three brothers Frank J J C McKay and U S McKay.
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Harry Eugene McKay
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad
Davenport
LeClaire Street
Frank Court
St. Johns Methodist Church
McKay
Oakdale
Wilson
Kas. Bokenkroger
Wm. Dupee
Harry Jansen
W. F. Sparsey
Harry Rohn
Jewels City
Jewels County
Kansas
Washington
Iowa
Washington Public Schools
Fort Sheran
Maude Moothart
John Applegate
Mort Keeley
Western Union Telegraph Office
W. D. Shearer
Cedar Rapids
Omaha
Frances Elvera Resser
Ienesco
W. G. Thorne
Frank J
Fannie M. McKay
Elks Lodge
Modern Woodmen of America
Lucille McKay
Frank J. McKay
J. C. McKay
U. S
Hoover nominates Hurley for secretary of war
President Hoover forwarded the nomination of Patrick J. Hurley of Oklahoma to the Senate for secretary of war to succeed the late James W. Good. Hurley would join the cabinet as the nation moves to fill the defense post.
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Hurley
Wasitiington
U.P
Hoover
Senate
Patrick J. Hurley
Okahoma
James W. Good
Ainsworth News Briefs Highlight Local Games and Events
The Letts basketball teams schedule a return game here Friday evening while Ainsworth travels to Cotter a week later. The Medley minstrel is nearing opening with fifty in the cast including fourteen comedians. Royal Neighbors sponsor the show with advance ticket sales and reserved sections available Saturday.
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Methodist Foreign Missionary Society
Krenmyre
A. P. Jeffrey
John Jeffrey
Letts
Ainsworth
Cotter
Royal Neighbors
Court rules liquor buyer guilty too in bone dry case
Alabama Supreme Court holds that buying prohibited liquor or receiving it by gift or sale is an offense under state law. The ruling, by Judge Virgil Boudlin, states possession and receipt are violations and applies to Jim Jinright of Pike County, previously convicted.
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Montgomery
Ala
Supreme Court
Alabama High Tribunal
Alters Enforcement
Virgil Boudlin
Alabama
Jim Jinright
Pike County
Washington Boys Shine for Iowa Wesleyan Football Team
Merle Benson of Washington was unanimously elected captain of Iowa Wesleyan for the coming season. Nineteen Wesleyan gridders received letters at a football banquet at Hotel Brazelton, with four Washington county athletes among them. Red Scranton ends a four year center run and Benny Benson is named best lineman. Jim Jiggers Zillmer, Jim Davidson, and others noted for speed, passing, and leadership roles.
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MT. Pleasant
Merle Benson
Washington
Iowa Wesleyan
Benson
Iowa
Benny
Wesleyan
Brazelton
Washington County
Walter Scranton
West Chester
Red
William Zillmer
Wellman
Zillimer
James Davidson
Jim
Edith Patterson elected president at Louisa County conference
Edith Patterson of Morning Sun was elected president of the Louisa County Older Boys and Girls conference held in Columbus Junction. Gomer Owen Cotter named vice president and Faith McDill Grandview as secretary amid 199 attendees from county Sunday schools. Addressed by O G Herbrecht Walter Hutton and Rev W A Lamp. meal and banquet held at local churches.
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Columbus Junction
Edith Patterson
Morning Sun
Louisa County
Presbyterian Church
Gomer Owen
Cotter
Faith McDill
Grandview
O. G. Herbrecht
Walter Hutton
Des Moines
W. A. Lamp
Methodist Church
Helen Johnston
Pauline Johnston
Lewis Foss
State University
R. S. Johnston
Columbus City
C. P. Wagner
Mechanicsville
Storms Abating in Britain After Shipwreck Toll
Storms of hurricane force battered the British Isles and adjacent waters for 24 hours, killing 23 people including 16 crew members of the Frances Duncan near Waterford Ireland. Three fishermen drowned near Skerries, others saved or stranded as ships and boats sought shelter.
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London
British Isles
Ebelish Channel
Atlantic Ocean
Frances Duncan
Waterford
Skerries
Ireland
Trypsena
Yarmouth
North Sands
Corton Sand
School Programs Postponed At City Health Request
City health authorities prompted postponement of the Girl Reserves program this evening and the basketball game tomorrow at the high school. School officials express cooperation with health officials in delaying events.
Dorrance Marries Miss Ella Dan at Rock Island Parsonage
Howard Dorrance and Ella Dan of Williamsburg wed last Tuesday at the Christian parsonage in Rock Island. They left for a briefbudal trip in Chicago. The couple are well known locally and were guests of honor at Thanksgiving at the Faye Rowe home amid a large gathering.
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Nira
Howard Dorrance
Ella Dan
Williamsburg
Rock Island
Chicago
Howard
Will Dorrance
Faye Rowe
Grandpa
Grandma Harvey
Washington
Grandma Dorrance
Nellie
Leonard Geyer
Mss Nies
Chas. Rowe
Franco
Clarence
Jim Hanley
Bride
Alien Griffith
Edna Rowe
Protest at City Hall Over School Vaccination Order
About 150 to 200 people gathered at city hall yesterday to oppose the local board of health mandate requiring vaccination for school entry. Dr. C. E. Castor of Burlington spoke for the opponents as others joined the discussion and petitions circulated to revoke the order.
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Board of Health
C. E. Castor
Burlington
Language Diversity Among Europe’s Population
A survey notes Europe's 461 million residents speak 121 languages. The figure reflects broad linguistic variety across nations and regions, highlighting multilingual communication and cultural richness within the continent.
Vare Denied Senate Seat Over Campaign Spending
Philadelphia Republican leader William S. Vare loses his bid for the U S Senate after the Norris resolution declares his 1926 nomination expenditure of 785000 excessive and tainted by fraud charges. The vote 58 to 22 vacates the seat. Wilson denied as well 66 to 15. Vare calls the decision unjust while Reed of Pennsylvania supports him.
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Washington
William S. Vare
Philadelphia
United Key Senate
Pennsylvania
Senate
Vare
Congress
Blease and Smith
South Carolina
Stock
Iowa
William B. Wilson
Brookhart
Wilson
U.P
Williaim
Ware
Philadephia
Newberry
Large Percentage of Children Vaccinated
Dr C W Stewart health officer reported about 95 percent of Washington school children have been vaccinated under the board of health order. A state health bulletin urges vaccination and keeping schools open while unvaccinated children are excluded for two weeks after the last case. Only four Washington homes are quarantined and no cases have been reported recently, suggesting low epidemic risk due to vaccination.
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C. W. Stewart
Washington
Board of Health
State Board of Health
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Republic Rescue
American Automobile Association
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Good Fellow Department
Cameron Cook
Philadelphia Title and Trust Company
Cook
Riverside, R
Emily Loracc
Harry Wray
Davenport Thurs
Day
Alabama Supreme Court
Martha Butlee Chidoe
Britain
J. B. Hanley
Henry Gray
Europe
Vare—Brook
Hart
Military Affairs Committee
Senate Chamber
David A. Reed
Truman H. Newberry
Michigan
Henry Ford
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