No Let-Up in Heat Wave Sweeps Nation
Heat wave persists from Rockies to Atlantic with many cities reaching or exceeding 100 degrees. In Iowa two deaths are linked to the heat with other reports of prostrations and illnesses across the region as forecasters warn of only limited relief soon.
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International News Service
Rockies
Atlantic
United States
North Atlantic States
Concordia
Kan
Dodge City
Omaha
St. Louis
St. Paul
Columbus
Iowa
Inwood
Clinton
Charles Marcus
Brookline
Mass
Cedar Rapids
George Bowles
William Trebble
Mason City
Hoover Replies Bluntly on Debt Reduction Policy
President Hoover sends a letter to Senator Borah stating the United States will not be party to the Lausanne agreements or any European joint actions. He warns against being forced into line by such pacts or ententes with Britain France Italy and Belgium.
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Washington
INS
State Department
Hoover
Borah
Idaho
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Lausanne
Great Britain
France
Italy
Belgium
United States
St Swithin's Day Weather Sentiment Amid Heat Wave
New York July 15 Ins reports readers watch St Swithin's Day weather as legends promise rain for 40 days. Officials aside the joke note ongoing heat eastern sections remain hot after a day with 88 degrees and near record heat.
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New York
St. Swithin
Washington County Hospital 20 Years Since Opening
Twenty years ago today July 15 1912 the Washington County Hospital was dedicated and two days later received its first patient. Since then 11054 admissions and 1262 births mark a growing community facility with stable leadership and national recognition.
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Washington County Hospital
Prohibition Debate Divides Beverly Hills Women Voters
Beverly Hills women, largely wealthy Republicans, land in a bind as anti-prohibitionists back direct repeal only to find the effort aligned with the Democrats. They favor repeal but not at the cost of their party, showing political lines thicker than beer.
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Beverly Hills
Cal
Des Moines Union Accepts 100 Percent Wage Cut
Des Moines street car union votes to accept a 100 percent wage cut until a new contract is made in November. Police issued orders to arrest Mike Talarico on sight in Davenport for federal liquor charges. Police Chief Alber said he did not want the alleged bootlegger established here.
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Des Moines
INS
Mike Talarico
Davenport
Alber
Pageant tickets fuel rush for George Washington event
Tickets priced at thirty five cents draw strong demand for the George Washington pageant. Seven hundred seats are reserved at Phillips and Hebners for fifteen cents more, granting access to the best viewing area. Booster trips are organized with red white and blue Geere hats to promote the pageant, while rehearsals at the chautauqua park proceed under L B Lupton. Funds from proceeds go to the Y Men’s Club and the Y W C A.
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Phillips & Hebners
Washington
John Rohrer
Carleton Haven
Orville Elder
L. B. Lupton
Chautauqua Park
George Washington
Middle West
Y Men's Club
Y's Men's Club
A. CG. A
Hospital Bond Approved and Site Donated in County Vote
The county approved a $25 600 bond for a new hospital after a 1910 general election majority of 784. Eighteen of twenty three precincts supported the plan which calls for a three story forty by eighty foot building with a high basement on an eleven acre site donated by William Derry Wells who joined the hospital board. Bailey Pirst was chairman.
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William Derry Wells
Bailey Pirst
Marsh W. Bailey
American Pearl Factory Dedicates Junkin Field Tonight
The American Pearl button factory team announces the dedication of Junkin Field on South Fourth Avenue with a 6:15 PM game against the West Chester kittenball performers. The field is near the high school with ample parking and invites public attendance. Tomorrow the team travels to Muscatine to play the Iowa Pearl Button Company. last Tuesday they beat Olds 6 to 2 at cavalry field.
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Ted Brown
Junkin
South Fourth Avenue
West Chester
American Pearl
Muscatine
Iowa Pearl Button Company
Olds
Cavalry Field
Advance Made Against Rebels in Battles in Brazil
Federal troops advance on several fronts in Brazil as Itatiaya station, south of Sao Paulo, falls to government forces. Bombing by federal airplanes targets rebels north of Sao Paulo while ground troops push toward the city.
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Brazil
Rio DE Janeiro
INS
Itatiaya Station
Keer
Sao Paulo
Cantor and Greenwood Star in Palmy Days at State Theater
Eddie Cantor and Charlotte Greenwood head a big cast in Palmy Days a comedy with music at the State Theater yesterday evening. The show drew a large crowd as a hot weather entertainment featuring leading figures of the motion picture world.
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State Theater
Eddie Cantor
Charlotte Greenwood
No Revenue Stamps Delay County Deeds in Greene Iowa
Greene county officials dispute federal tax on property transfers with revenue stamps. County Recorder M W Kelly refused to file deeds without stamps until county attorney Harris ordered recording, stating deeds should be recorded with or without stamps.
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Jefferson
Iowa
Greene County
M. W. Kelly
Orville W. Harris
Agreed on Relief Bill Near Final Passage
Washington July 15 The 2.122 billion jobless relief bill neared final passage as Senate and House conferees reached full agreement. The Senate accepted the House publicity clause requiring full disclosure for all Reconversion Finance Corporation loans. President Hoover indicated he would sign the measure.
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Washington
INS
Senate
House
Hoover opposes publicity provision in relief bill though not vetoing
President Hoover told senatorial conferees that he opposes the measure’s public disclosure requirement for EL F. C. loans but would not veto the bill. A White House conference with Senate members and Reconstruction Finance Corporation officials discussed the publicity clause as House and Senate continue talks.
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Washington
INS
Hoover
EL F. C
Senate
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Secretary of the Treasury
Garner
House
White House
Treasury
Glass
Virginia
Wagner
New York
Norbeck
South Dakota
Brookhart
Towa
Cline Meets Little In City Tennis Final Today
Kenny Cline and Hank Little reach the city tennis final this afternoon after strong showings through the local, county and college circuits. Cantoni and Kolosick were semifinalists, with Little and Cline winning in straight sets in hot sun conditions.
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Cline
Matoni
Kolesick
Kenny Cline
Hank Little
Washington
Tom Canton
Hubert Kolesick
Little
Kolosick
Cantoni
Hank
Kolosiek
Ken
Inmate Hangs Self Amid Prison Escape Attempt
In New Orleans a prison inmate attempted suicide by hanging while four other inmates allegedly tried to escape in the same facility. The incidents occurred within the state institution, highlighting security concerns and inmate distress.
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New Orleans
Congress Nearing Adjournment Amid Relief and Loan Disputes
Washington July 15 Congress pressed toward adjournment as two major bills the general relief measure and the home loan bank bill remained blocked by Senate and House disputes. Senator McNary of Oregon said there is a prospect of final adjournment tonight, certainly no later than tomorrow night.
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Norbeck
South Dakota
Senate
Representative Rainey
Tlinois
House
Washington
Congress
U Sing
McNary
Oregon
Waveland golf course reconstruction budget set
Colfax reports the city plans to spend 19200 on rebuilding the Waveland municipal golf course under supervision of Paul Coates, a St Paul engineer. The piece notes a 13000 tax saving anticipated in the new school board budget with a 37 percent cut in expenditures.
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Des Moines
Waveland
Paul Coates
St. Paul
Colfax
League for the Unemployed Sets Articles of Incorporation
The league plans to file articles of incorporation today as a constitution and by laws were adopted last night. The action formalizes the group’s existence and governance structure.
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Des Moines
INS
League For the Unemployed
City Hears Budget Plan Aimed at $3000 Saving
CLEAR LAKE July 15. The city council will hold hearings at its next meeting on the new budget proposing a saving of 3000 dollars.
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Clear Lake
New paving opens 12 miles of primary road 14
In Marshall and Grundy counties, 12 miles of primary road 14 were opened to traffic today after new paving work. The update notes the completion and immediate use of the improved stretch.
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Marshalistown
Marshall
Grundy
Des Moines Man Held on Liquor Charges After Auto Chase
Willis Wooten, 29, was captured after a downtown Des Moines car pursuit and held on liquor charges. Police found five gallons of alcohol at his residence.
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Des Moines
INS
Willis Wooten
New London store fall leads to large damage suit
Burlington reports F. W. Knerr filed a $10 059 damage suit over a fall at the company s New London store. In Dubuque 25 new buses replace streetcars causing transit changes citywide.
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Burlington
New London
F. W. Knerr
School bonds sold to Davenport firm for twenty five thousand
Twenty five thousand dollars worth of school bonds were sold to a Davenport firm today. The transaction marks a straightforward issuance and transfer of municipal debt with no stated complications.
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Burlington
Davenport
City to discuss $20,900 tax cut for 1933
An estimate recommending a $20,900 slash in taxes for 1933 is to be submitted to the city council tonight. Its adoption was expected.
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Iowa City
INS
Hoover Takes 20 Percent Pay Cut For President And Cabinet
President Hoover reduces his salary by 20 percent and asks cabinet members to take 15 percent cuts. Vice President Curtis also incurs a 15 percent reduction. Hoover’s pay drops to 60 000 dollars annually, with cabinet members losing 1800 dollars each and Curtis losing 2250 dollars.
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Hoover
Washington
INS
White House
Curtis
Hover
Local visitors call on Columbus Junction residents
Mrs Norman Brook Mrs Ralph Dean and Mrs Floyd Dean of Columbus Junction were business visitors here today.
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Norman Brook
Ralph Dean
Floyd Dean
Columbus Junction
Prohibition Board Firms Policy On Hoover Candidacy
The national prohibition board of strategy adopted a policy statement contrasting prohibition records of Hoover and the Democratic candidate without endorsing Hoover. A substitute to back Hoover was rejected by a close vote, led by Oliver W. Stewart, while Bishop James Cannon Jr urged delaying commitment. The policy will be reported to the 18th amendment support conference. the document remains unpublished until this evening.
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Washington
INS
National Prohibition Board of Strategy
Hoover
James Cannon, Jr
M. KE. Ehurch
South
Mm Hoover
Stewart
Oliver W. Stewart
Chicago
Flying Squadron Foundation
Board of Strategy
National Conference
Legion Gathering Sets Historic Registration Total
Des Moines Iowa July 16 INS largest advance registration in history for this year's American Legion state convention Aug 1 in Fort Dodge. Twenty five drum and bugle corps entered the contest a record for entries. Four candidates to succeed Robert Calflesh as state commander have been endorsed by posts: Robert Shaw Sigourney William Rathke Glenwood W Earl Hall Mason City and A N Ahlgren Shenandoah.
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Des Moines
Iowa
INS
American Legion
R. J. Laird
Fort Dodge Legionnaires
Robert Calflesh
Robert Shaw
Sigourney
William Rathke
Glenwood
W. Earl Hall
Mason City
A. N. Ahlgren
Shenandoah
Iowa Negro Masonic Grand Lodge elects leaders at convention
H. B. Smith of Davenport was reelected Grand Master at the Iowa Negro Masonic Grand Lodge annual state convention in Ottumwa. Pery Parker of Mason City was named senior grand warden and A. O. Powell of Muscatine junior grand warden. H. J. Crayton of Washington was chosen grand chaplain.
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Ottumwa
Iowa
United Grand Lodge of
H. B. Smith
Davenport
Smith
Pery Parker
Mason City
A. O. Powell
Muscatine
H. J. Crayton
Washington
Court Session Opens in Washington County District Court
Judge D W Hamilton of Grinnell presides as the March term resumes. Hearing focuses on the David McLaughlin trust and Canada land deals with intervenors represented by E D Mor and the Livingston & Bicher firm. Ss W Livingston, trustee, testifies as first witness.
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DW. Hamilton
Grinnell
David McLaughlin
Miss Frances Richer in Washington and Koses plan Pueblo trip
Miss Frances Richer of Ways land was in Washington today. Mr. and Mrs. Will Kos have left for Pueblo Colorado and expect to be gone two or three weeks.
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Frances Richer
Ways Land
Washington
Will Kos
Pueblo
Colo
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