Party Missing Since Sept 8 Found Alive in Arctic
The MacAlpine party of eight explorers geologists and airmen missing since September 8 in northern Canada were found alive on Victoria Island in the Arctic Ocean. A radio message picked up at Churchill via the Fort St. James steamer said MacAlpine and party found all well located Cambridge Bay.
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Winnipeg
Man
Canada
Victoria Island
Artic Ocean
Hudson Bay
Fort St. James
Churchill
Cambridge Bay
Marmon Completes 2444 Mile Nonstop Test Drive
Dick Marmon finished a 100 hour non motor stop test drive at 5 PM, reaching 2444 miles in adverse weather. The Model A Ford ran smoothly with no mechanical issues as Marmon completed the distance in 109 hours, narrowly missing the 2500 mile goal despite mud, fog, and rain.
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Dick Marmon
Marshal Polock Wallace
Washington Motor Company
Fvas Firs
California
Lamont Sees U.S. Basic Industries Safe Despite Market Slump
Secretary of Commerce Lamont said fundamental American industries remain sound despite stock declines. Julius Klein echoed confidence in the national commerce and finances, arguing the stock market is not the main business barometer.
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Washington
Commerce Lamont
Julius Klein
Klen
Commerce Department
Lamont
Mrs Wright to Celebrate 96th Birthday Tomorrow
Mrs. E. N. Wright of 114 E. 7th street will mark her ninety sixth birthday on November 5. She remains in good health and attends church nearly every Sunday, getting around well for her age.
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E. N. Wright
E. 7Th Street
Nut trees eyed as Iowa’s new industry
Iowa State College forester G B MacDonald predicts a growing nut industry in Iowa. He cites waste and overflow lands offering potential, notes improvements in walnuts potter nuts shellbark and shagbark hickories and chestnuts, and explains grafting by budding to maintain traits. Land suitable for propagation costs 25 dollars per acre.
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Iowa
G. B. MacDonald
O ‘Forestry
Iowa State College
Professor MacDonald
Forestry Department
Washington Demons trounce Burlington 14 to 0 in vacant-lot field
Washington and Fairfield pull even for second in the Little Six after a decisive 14 to 0 win over Burlington on a makeshift Washington field. McAvoy led the attack as Washington dominated with sixteen first downs to eight for Burlington and repeatedly threatened, a strong performance despite a near score by the Greyhounds.
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Satuday
Burlington Greyhounds
Burlington Hawkeye
Washington Athletic Field
Washington
Fairfield
Muscatine
Burlington
Demons
Greyhounds
McAvoy
Glasgow
Pape
Five Die in Iowa Auto Crashes Over Weekend
Five people died and seventeen were injured in Iowa traffic accidents as favorable weekend weather drew motorists onto highways. The dead include Kinney De Ford, Carl Olson, Mary Fox, Edward Ewing, and Rex Simmons, with other injuries reported across Des Moines, Ames, Davenport, and Waterloo.
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Kinney de Ford
Grandview
Carl Olson
Emmetsburg
Mary Fox
Ames
Edward Ewing
Davenport
Rex Simmons
Waterloo
de Ford
Wapello
Anatole Kolodny
Marshalltown
Des Moines
S. P. Fogdall
Penn College
Oskaloosa
Wesley Young
Winifred
Ted Sweetman
Leola Jackson
Frank Canfield
Altoona
Roy Combs
Public Health Meeting On County Health Unit
A public meeting on public health and the county health unit is set for tomorrow evening at the Presbyterian church. Dr D C Steelsmith of the public health department will speak. The event begins at eight o clock and invites Washington residents countywide, sponsored by the county medical society.
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Presbyterian Church
D. C. Steelsmith
Public Health Department
Washington
The
County Medical Society
Mrs Crossett Undergoes Operation For Appendicitis
Mrs Earl Crossett had an appendicitis operation at Washington County Hospital this morning. Her condition this afternoon was reported as good.
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Earl Crossett
Washington County Hospital
Socialist Candidate Showing Gains on Eve of N Y Election
On the eve of New York City’s mayoral vote candidates campaigned across the city. Norman Thomas the socialist gained ground while Walker LaGuardia Enright and Rothstein’s unsolved killing remained campaign issues. Analysts predicted Walker would win with a large majority. Thomas awaited a potential second place.
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N. Y
New York
U.P
Arnold Rothstein
James J. Walker
Fiorella H. LaGuardia
Republian
Norman Thomas
Richard &. Enright
Squaredeal
Walker
Rothstein
la Guardia
Enright
Chicago Opens New Opera House To Distinctive Debut
Chicago dedicates its new 20 million dollar opera house with gala opening. Social and business elites occupy prime boxes while a wealthy crowd pays premium prices for main floor seats. Rosa Raisa stars as Aida with Cyrena Van Gordon Charles Marshall and Hilda Burke in the cast.
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Chicago
U.R
Civic Opera
Gold Coast
McCormicks
Swifts
Great Britain
Ryersons
Potter Palmer
Field
P. D. Armour
Aida
Verdi
Egypt
Suez Canal
Rosa Raisa
Cyrena van Gordon
Charles Marshall
Hilda Burke
Mrs Pennybacker to Speak at Methodist Church Event
Mrs Pennybacker will address the public at the Methodist church Tuesday evening at 8 o clock on The Road to Understanding. The Fortnightly club presents the talk by a leading national speaker, described as a peerless public orator.
No Traces of Social Lobby in Washington
Washington reporters note no evidence of a social lobby influencing legislation, as Senate lobby investigation chair Caraway dismisses claims of wives shaping policy. Brookhart hints at a dinner with liquor, while Arnold of the southern tariff association testifies. Norris urges a tariff reform vote amid Senate session delays.
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Washington
U.P
Senate
Caraway
George W. Norris
Republican
Nebraska
United Press
Miss A Kirkpatrick Overcome by Gas at Dr Boice Home
Alice Kirkpatrick narrowly escaped asphyxiation after a gas heater was left on in the rooms she shared with her brother John at 521 South Marion Avenue. The door was locked and rescuers entered by a window. She remains in bed but is recovering.
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Alice Kirkpatrick
John
Minnesota students to attend game in Iowa City
Nearly half of the University of Minnesota student body will travel from Minneapolis next Saturday for the game in Iowa City as part of a large student turnout.
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Iowa City
University of Minnesota
Minnesapolis
Iowa
Guatemala Volcano Eruption Threatens Cities and Farms
Santa Maria volcano near Quezaltenango erupts violently with ash and lava. Unofficial death estimates reach 300 as farms are buried and villages flee. Communication to San Felipe is cut, and Quezaltenango, population 38,000, girds for further danger as the Cordilleras region shakes.
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Guatemala City
Guatemala
Santa Marie
Quezalenago
Quezaltenango
San Felipe
A M L E Tag Day Fund Totals 148 22
Rev J H Callier announces the A M E church tag day raised 148 22 for the year s work. Children contributions are listed with named donors and amounts leading to a final total 148 22. The report notes the church was not closed though without a resident pastor, affecting activity.
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J. H. Callier
Callier
Howard Ballew
Loretta Ballew
Luther Ballew
Ballew
Josephine Turner
Donald Howard
Betty Payne
Alice Payne
Betty Moberly
Leona Crayton
Taynor
Lucille Rhodes
Zora Rhodes
Alma Callier
Leola MacLamore
Edna
Leila Crump
Paul Crump
Richard
Morris Turner
Theodosia and
Eleanor Turner
Condition of George Wilson Worsens After Shooting
George Wilson, shot by his father James Wilson Friday morning, remains in serious condition at the county hospital. After two days of seemingly favorable symptoms, last night and today brought grave apprehension about his injury.
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George Wilson
James Wilson
Five Best Features on the Radio Tuesday
Radio listings outline NBC and CBS program blocks from 7:00 to 9:30 CST. Programs include Goldman Parol band, Jeanne Gordon contralto, Chic Sale and Monolo gist, Paul Whitman orchestra, and RKO vaudeville hour with John Steel and Risman’s orchestra.
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United Press
NBC
Goldman
Libby
Jeanne Gordon
WEAF
Eveready
Chic Sale
WABC
CBS
Paul Whitman
John Steel
Risman
Hawkeye Gopher Clash Called Mecca At Stadium
Observers hail the stadium showdown between Iowa and Minnesota as a football mecca. Fans fill seats as the rival teams prepare for a marquee matchup renowned for pageantry and regional significance.
Senate censures Senator Bingham in 54 to 22 vote
The U S Senate formally censured Senator Hiram Bingham Republican Connecticut for employing an agent of the Connecticut Manufacturers Association to assist with tariff bill work. The action was part of a 54 to 22 vote adopting Senator Norris Nebraska’s censure resolution. Bingham refused to resign and denied the accusations while criticizing other senators for hiring relatives.
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Brookhart
Senate
J. A. Arnold
Southern Tariff Association
Norris
Cole
Washington, D
U.P
Hiram Bingham
Connecticut
Connecticut Manufacturers Association
Nebraska
Bingham
Charles L. Evanson
Senate Finance Committee
Binghams
Towa
Wall Street
Grand Jury
William K. King
Utah
Gerimant Chemical and Dye Industry
King
Smooth Republican
Edge
Fee Publican
New Jersey
Y M C A Board Reports Heavy Community Room Use
Secretary L W Soule disclosed that over the past month an average of more than 60 people used the community room daily for meetings. October saw 35 meetings with 1760 total attendance. Plans were announced for the annual Y financial drive starting November 13.
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Washington Y. M. C. A
L. W. Soule
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