Des Moines Firefighters Face Two Big Blazes In Freezing Weather
In Des Moines on January 7 firemen battled two major fires and a smaller hotel blaze as zero degree temperatures created ice spraying from hoses. A $20,000 blaze at 4:30 a.m. preceded a three story Home Savings Bank building fire worth $30,000. Five trucks fought the main blaze, a minor hotel rear fire was put out with hand tools. By 11 a.m. the temperature rose to 4 and six more residence calls arrived.
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Hires Moines
Des Moines
Home Savings Bank
Northwestern
T Wan
Rumble Over Farm Bills Roils Southwestern Iowa
In RED OAK Iowa disturbed farmers rally against proposed congressional farm bills advocating compulsory eco operation. R M Moore a Montgomery County dirt farmer leads a voluntary anti compulsion group warning farmers they face loss of rights if they do not act. He chairs a mass meeting of southwestern Iowa farmers.
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Red Oak
Iowa
R. M. Moore
Montgomery County
Brighton Notes and Tales From the Beacon
Readers share letters from January with notices of a generous Brenneman and a stranded traveler heading to the Dakotas. A well dressed Swede hitchhiker speaks of cold winters, and a mislaid candy and tobacco prank leaves a strained home. Brighton scene shows busy garages, returning readers, and town anecdotes.
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Brighton
Wisconsin
Missouri
Livestock Auction Notices Across Iowa Listings
A historical column lists multiple sale dates and venues in Iowa counties. Listings include Negus Livestock auction in Washington Tuesdays, Midway Sale in Columbus Junction Wednesdays, Community Sale Fridays at City Feed Yard, and several estate and farm sales in Wellman, Mt. Vernon, Springville, Riverside, Washington, West Chester, Crawfordsville, Kalona, and nearby areas with dates from January 12 to February 8. Names include Richard Griener, John Krebs, John Godwin, Ross Pence, T. H. Riley, Mil dred Turnipseed, Oscar Hughes, Joe McGraw.
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Negus
Washington
Milwaukee Yards
Midway
Columbus Junction
Richard Griener
Wellman
Belgium
Chester White
Ohgs
Mt. Vernon
Springville
Iowa
Dunlap Farm
Riverside
John Krebs
John Godwin
Ross Pence
West Chester
T. H. Riley & Son
Crawfordsville
Mildred F
Oscar Hughes
Joe McGraw
Missing Suitcase Sparks Family Plea for Return
A distressed speaker explains a man forgot a suitcase in a vehicle and refuses money to recover it. The owner begs the driver to check the case for an address and return it, expressing gratitude for the help.
Roadside chat about car troubles and thanks
The speaker recalls a loose hose spilling Prestone while stopping at Rudolph and Lechner garage. Slim helps fix things and mentions owning a Studebaker and a Pontiac, but both are useless now. In Washington the speaker says thanks anyway.
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Rudolph and Lechner
Slim
Studebaker
Washington
Man’s language after dark triggers spill on coal bucket
A man surprised his wife at night and, in the dark, struck his shin on a coal bucket and a wheelbarrow. She recalls his language as something awful. No further details or outcomes are provided.
Funeral for W I Duncan Draws Broad Attendance
The United Presbyterian Church was well filled with friends from many places for the funeral of the late W I Duncan, reflecting his standing in the community and the closeness of his circle of colleagues and neighbors.
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United Presbyterian Church
W. I. Duncan
Hogs and Cattle Prices Mixed as Chicago Market Rebounds
Chicago markets show hogs 15 to 25 cents higher with top at 8.60 for 150 to 200 pounds and cattle steady across sections. Beef steers range 9.00 to 13.90, calves 5.50 to 11.50, lambs 8.25 to 9.00, feeders 7.50 to 8.50, with notable receipts expected for tomorrow: hogs 7,000 and cattle 1,000.
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Chicago
Chicago Produce Market Reports January Prices
Chicago market wire notes eggs steady with 6,700 receipts and firsts around 22 percent, butter steady to easy with about 8,900 receipts and various grade prices, poultry market steady with broilers at 22 and turkeys at 18 to 24. The report summarizes current receipts and price ranges across eggs butter and poultry.
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Chicago
Grain Table Prompts Mixed Wheat and Corn Figures
The page presents a grain table listing open high low close values for Wheat May July Sept, Corn May July Sept, Oats May July Sept, and Rye. Figures show irregular percent values with several garbled entries, reflecting OCR errors in the historical data.
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Chimago
Fairbanks Jr Plans Photo Tribute in Joy of Loving
Hollywood note recalls Douglas Fairbanks Jr presenting a photo of his real father in the comedy Joy of Loving and sharing the moment with Irene Dunne. The piece also comments on Greta Garbo’s absence, Luise Rainer’s Academy reception nerves, and Glenda Farrell with Drew Eberson reconciling.
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Harrison Carroll
King Features Syndicate, Inc
Hollywood
Douglas Fairbanks, Jr
Irene Dunne
Doug, Jr
Douglas Fairbanks
Garbo
Luise Rainer
Glenda Farrell
Drew Eberson
Eberson
Warner Lot
Rita Johnson Engaged to Broderick Crawford Rumor Surfaces
Reporters note Rita Johnson arrived with a sparkler on her finger and friends confirm she is telling them the diamond belongs to Broderick Crawford. The engagement chatter circulates despite her avoiding questions.
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Rita Johnson
Broderick Crawford
Crawford
Hollywood Rumors Stir Over Molls and Marriages
The item recalls old Hollywood gossip about rumored marriages involving Crawford and Lucille Ball and notes theories of mickey fines used in night spots. It mentions Paramount hiring a crocodile wrestler for Her Jungle Love and Chicago scouts watching Sonja Henie’s ice ballet with the Ballet Russe. Greta Garbo shines in Camille as critics withhold Oscar talk.
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Chicago
Ballet Russe
Sonja Henie
David Lachine
Estimated Carrots Wheat and Corn Oats Figures
The notice lists estimated quantities: carrots not specified, wheat 16, corn 212, oats 25. It reads as a brief statistical update without further context or dates.
Hollywood stars light up late spots at Russian rendezvous
The late night scene features Lupe Velez Johnny Weissmuller Stan Laurel Liliana and Henry Wilcoxon performing improvised floor shows at a Moscow style rendezvous. Paula Stone and Tom Brown host a big apple contest at the Hawaiian Paradise while Wendy Barrie Milton Berle and others frequent various clubs. Santa Anita’s opening draws national big spenders to town.
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Hollywood
Bubliechki
Lupe Velez
Johnny Weissmuller
Stan Laurel
Liliana
Henry Wilcoxon
Paula Stone
Tom Brown
Hawaiian Paradise
Wendy Barrie
Milton Berle
Ditto
Charlie Butterworth
Lena Andre
Jon Hall
Greta Nissen
Tropics
Santa Anita
Oak tree in Allouville-Bellefosse houses two chapels
A centuries old oak in Allouville-Bellefosse France is large enough to hold two chapels and has long been tended by a local family who keep the key to the tree. Nine men with extended arms cannot encircle its trunk.
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Allouville - Bellefosse
France
Tobago Bird Haven Unspoiled paradise home to unique birds
Tobago, the least known West Indian island, lies off northeast Trinidad and hosts the sole wild birds of paradise population outside New Guinea. The birds inhabit Little Tobago, also known as Ingram Island, their sanctuary.
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Tobago
Trinidad
New Guinea
Little Tobago
Ingram Island
Chicago Grain Prices Mixed In Early Trading
Chicago market notes show mixed bid levels across grains with No 4 mixed 57 percent No 2 yellow 60 to 61 percent and No 4 yellow around 58 to 60 percent while white varieties range 61 to 62 percent and sample grade 52 to 55 percent amid steady activity in early trading.
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Chicago Gasn
Chicago
Soybean Market Report Shows Mixed May July Quotes
Soybean trading notes list May at 98 percent for open high low and close with 98 to 99 percent ranges and July around 99 percent, indicating steady bid levels amid activity.
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R&s
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FE. J. Harmier
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Washington Oil Company
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Ted Healy
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Greta Garbo
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