Snowbound Colesburg Faces Coal Shortage And Isolation
A January blizzard isolates Colesburg Iowa town of 250, cutting rail and road access. Residents live in single rooms to conserve fuel as school closes and supplies run low. Two coal cars sit at Petersburg awaiting delivery, while mail stops and communications rely on telephone and radio. Five serious injuries evacuate by bob-sled to the highway for transport.
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Colesburg
W. B. Hoot
Petersburg
Great Western
Colesbire
Peter
Clayton County
Mississippi River
Dubuqu
Weather Outlook for Upper Mississippi and Plains
Weather outlook for Jan 28 to Feb 2 covers upper Mississippi and lower Missouri valleys and northern to central plains. Generally fair in far north most of week with two or three periods of precipitation possible in south and central portions. Continuous cold in the north with frequent temperature changes in the south, mostly below normal.
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Mississippi
Missouri
Eys
Great Plains
Lear
Alma Rubens Hospitalized After Nervous Collapse
Hollywood January 26 Miss Alma Rubens film actress was taken to Rosemead sanitarium today presenting a complete nervous collapse after stabbing her physician in two attempts to escape from the automobile en route to the sanitarium.
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Hollywood
Cal
Alma Rubens
Rosemead Sanitarium
Rumored airport shift to Marengo would affect Iowa City route
Iowa City residents hear of talks to route transcontinental airmail via Clinton Tipton Marengo Grinnell Newton and Des Moines with a Marengo port replacing Iowa City and Cedar Rapids. Officials say no formal action has been received in Iowa City while Marengo businessmen expect government support.
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San
Hay
Marengo
Here
Larson
Clinton
Tipton
Grinnell
Newton
Des Moines
Airways Department
Cedar Rapids
D. W. Crum
Town City Chamber of Commerce
President-elect Hoover Heads Home After Big Fishing Day
President-elect Hoover returns tonight from a Miami fishing trip where he and companions bagged many large fish including barracudas kingfish and dolphin though sailfish eluded the group. The Hoovers will board a train at Long Key for the trip to Miami and attend worship with a Quaker congregation in the city.
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Hoover
Miami
Miami Beach
Long Key
Ottumwa Defeats Washington 42 to 17 in Big Little Six Game
Ottumwa routed Washington 42 to 17 in Ottumwa high gym, the largest Ottumwa score against a Little Six opponent this season. Davis and Meier led with seven field goals each, Washington’s Kensier and Tucker added early points as the visitors led 6-5 after one. About 200 fans rode a special train. Washington band and supporters filled parts of the arena as Ottumwa moved into first place with Burlington second and Washington fourth.
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Ottumwa
Burlington
Davis
Meier
Wsington
Weavis
Brektine
Oh Ottumwa
Mirrens
Fisher
Klerey
Tucker Ad
Wa Hington
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Ote Tamwa
Sauer
Simpson
Axthelm
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Milwaukee
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Otinmwa
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Milburn McKay
Fromington
Washington Band
Otamway High School
Cleveland Payton
Washington Five
Fairfield
Tation
Muscatine
Patefieldt
Crawfordsville Ladies Missionary Officers Elected
The Ladies missionary society of the Presbyterian church met at Mrs. Bert Orris’s home with Mrs. Ro. McCleary as leader. Officers chosen for the new year: N. J. Lease president, E. W. Griffith vice president, Rosena White secretary and treasurer, Hugh Davis secretary of literature. Also notes wintry roads after snow and two local junior basketball games with Ainsworth results. Mrs. Jane McElroy visiting sister in Winfield.
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Ladies Missionary Society of the Presbyterain
Bert Orris
Aineworth
Cyclones
Ainsworth High School
Ainsworth
Jane McElroy
Winfield
Woman Center of Impeachment Battle in Oklahoma
Oklahoma City report details Mamie Hammonds, the confidential secretary to Governor Johnston, as central figure in a two year political revolt. Accused of dictating appointments and actions, Hammonds testifies before a house committee while the governor faces impeachment amid charges of corruption and incompetence.
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Oklahoma
Oklahoma City
Iklan
Amirs
Mamie Harm
Hammonds
Sd Johnston
Witfuss
Kenegaf Assembly
Local grand master to address Cedar Rapids Masons next Tuesday
Ernest Tt Moore, Cedar Rapids grand master, will speak at the Masonic Temple Tuesday evening under the Masonic service committee. Members are urged to attend and support the event.
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Ernest Tt. Moore
Cedar Rapid
Masonic ‘Temple
Masonic ‘Service Committee
AL Meers
Young People Lead Sunday School at Presbyterian Church
Large crowd of children attended a Sunday afternoon program at the Presbyterian Church featuring gospel pageantry by Mr and Mrs Jeambey. An evangelist discussed who is on the Lord's side and stressed confession to God, Jesus Christ as Savior, and the Spirit as guide. Church leaders and a Sabbath school council will guide future openings with varied programs to engage youth and regular members.
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Presbyterian Church
Jeambey
Ue Evangelist
Mt. Shuai
Moses
Jesus Christ
Washington
Betate
The
United
Couel
C. B. Kerr
Neil Trotman
D. Chalmers Fulton
M.C. Delite
Marion Mclaughlin
Davia Ration
J . Maizie Stewart
Cherrie McElhinney
Marggaret Livingston
Kdllwin Davidson
Lucile Ross
Mar-ion McLaughlin
Snus
Livingston
Clarence Logan
Legion Officers Hold Conference in Alltown
State president of the American Legion auxiliary Mrs H C Albee says the annual president and secretaries conference will gather about 500 women from across Iowa in Des Moines and Chicago. The event features a school of instruction, a banquet, and a program with national and state officers. Former Governor Alfred E Smith sails for a Florida vacation.
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Alltown
Tay
H.C. Albee
American Legion Auxiliary
Des Moine
Harold Reynolds
Chicago
the Co
KR. L
Alfred E. Smith
New York
Florida
Prizes Awarded in Testaments Camp Week by Week
Prizes for children during the first week went to Kat yn McFadden Ruth Messer and Hoyt Williams. At the close of the second week grand prizes went to Rex Hazen Hayden Huge Ruth Messer and Kathryn McFadden. Testaments were won in the second week by John Applegate John Lloyd Hughes Evelyn Turner. Seis ure portions were won by Hayden Hughes in the first week and Margaret Norwn and Edna Mayo in the second. There is no services tonight Mr Jeambey will speak three times a Sunday which will be the ending day of the campaten.
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Katyn McFadden
Ruth Messer
Hoyt Williams
Rex Hazen
Hayden Huge
Kathryn McFadden
John Applegate
John Lloyd Hughes
Evelyn Turner
Hayden Hughes
Margaret Norwn
Edna Mayo
Jeambey
Miners Imprisoned By Explosion In West Virginia
Three bodies recovered this afternoon after an underground explosion trapped miners in West Virginia. Details indicate a rescue effort ongoing as authorities confirm fatalities and search for any survivors amid hazardous conditions. Numerous radio networks listed programming and schedules accompany the report.
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West Virginia
What War Funds Would Have Done
A World War spending thought experiment by Professor Walter J Brandt of the University of Iowa suggesting how 400 billion dollars could have reshaped nations. Ideas include $2,500 houses per family, $5,000,000 libraries per city, and vast university and hospital investments.
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Iowa City
Walter J. Brandt
University of Iowa, Deat
United States
Canada
England
Australia
Ireland
Wales
Scotland
France
Belgium
Russia
Rand
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Riverside club officers listed for 1929 and social groups
Riverside notes list Rosebud of Royal Neighbors officers with Mary Salladay installing and Sate Knebel as marshal. Whist club gathers at Karel home with Bushek couple earning top honors. Iowa City university historian Laughlin criticizes misrepresented history in moving pictures. Ed Gray’s son Keith Molesworth to join Mississippi Valley baseball club in Moline.
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Rosebud
Royal Neighbors
Mary Salladay
Knebel
Marsh
Lillie Littrel
Mary Prymehle
Mary Salladgy
Cian Elsie
Mary Soukup
Anna Kos
Philomentchal
Mrs. Kium
Inner Sentinel
Millie Linsey
Amma & He
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Kate Kaebenk
Fag Bear Minn
Faith
Clara Rath
Courage
Hazel Blythe
Modesty Premie Movs
Blanche Sims
Endurance
Mary Sy
Frances Most
Anna Kupka
Cocail
Charles Karel
Edward
Iowa City
A. Laughlin
University of Historia
Queen Elizabeth
Ed Gray
Keith Molesworth
Mississippi Valley Baseball Club
Moline
Relief From Cold Expected After Sunday Night
Des Moines reports temporary relief from the cold tonight with warmer temperatures forecast after church tomorrow. Federal weather observer Charles D. Reed noted last night’s low at Charles City 10 degrees below zero and Keokuk 6 above, with more snow predicted as temperatures rise tonight. Snow will likely end Sunday night as warmth returns, aiding buses and railroads still battling drifted roads and closures.
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Des Moines
Charles D. Reed
Charles City
Keokuk
Reed
Chinese Communists Reported in Southern Henan Uprising
Five thousand insurgents in southern Henan Province reportedly attacked villages. An American missionary said aged and young were killed as 10,000 men burned and pillaged. The pillagers included disbanded nationalist soldiers enlisted by Communist leaders to topple the old regime.
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Peping
China
Shines
Henan
Chilren
One Killed in Chicago Wreck Report
A wooden coach derailed in the Northwestern yards after being rammed by a rear car of an empty steel coach train. One Elmhurst banking official, Mr. Henderson, was killed and at least 300 injured. The report also lists numerous attendees at a prior Otumwa basketball game and notes a population fact about a Florence village in Suffolk with zero bachelors.
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Hicago
Northwestern
Henderson
Elmhurst
American Banking Institute
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