New York City Mayoral Race Sees Heavy Early Voting
New York City reports orderly heavy early voting in the mayoralty race with four leading candidates. Tammany steps up claims Mayor Walker will win by 500000 or more, while LaGuardia aides project about a 200000 plurality for the Republican. In Virginia, projections favor Republicans as new governor and state officials vote.
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New York
New York City
Tammany
Walker
Fiorello LaGuardia
Masons Schedule Special Session Next Tuesday
Washington Masons invite members from all county towns to a special lodge meeting Tuesday afternoon and evening November 12. Two candidates will receive the Master Mason degree in two sections with a dinner at 6 30. An orthodox third degree ritual will follow in the evening.
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Washington Masons
Washington Lodge
Preserve Memories of Japanese Quake Dead
Hidejiro Nagata former Tokyo mayor perfected a method to seal 104 619 victims names on special paper sheets nine by one hundred per sheet. The scrolls were bound and placed in a crystal jar under Mount Koya with lead casing carborundum packing and mourning silk. Mount Koya is a central Buddhist site where women are barred from the summit.
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Hidejiro Nagata
Tokyo
Mount
Koya
Japan
Knot Hole in Fence Helps Sight While Law Simmers
A Kansas City Star humor item recounts a lawyer cross examining a witness about a 14 foot fence. The witness claims a knot hole allowed him to see over the barrier despite being five feet four inches tall. The exchange contrasts legal bravado with a simple observational gap.
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Kansas City Star
Bandits Rob Titonka Savings Bank of About $2000
Three unmasked robbers entered the Titonka Savings Bank in Titonka Iowa at 4 p m yesterday. They forced cashier Henry Burnsy and vice president William Boyken to lie on the floor while they seized silver and currency, then fled in a green sedan. Search across northern Iowa continued with few clues.
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Titonka
U.P
Titonka Savings Bank
Towa
Henry Burnsy
William Boyken
Burns
Judge Patterson Opens November Term Court in Washington Co
Judge J. G. Patterson of Oskaloosa opened the November term of the Washington county district court. The court and attorneys examined the docket as cases await trial. The grand jury will be impaneled tomorrow and begin investigations, with petit jurors to report next Monday if cases are ready.
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J. G. Patterson
Oskaloosa
Washington County
Dollar Still Holds Buying Power Despite Size Change
Washington reports the dollar, cut by one third last July, shows no loss in purchasing power. The cost of living index near 170, up from 100 before WWI, with clothing or rent and fuel rising yet overall employment higher than last year and more workers in bituminous mines.
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Washington
Stewart
United States Bureau of Labor Statistics
United States
Stock Exchange trims hours ahead of election weekend
New York stock exchange will close at 1 p.m. on Wednesday Thursday and Friday and all day Saturday. The curb exchange mirrors the move with hours cut from 10 to 3 to 10 to 1 and closure on election day. Other markets nationwide expected to follow the change.
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New York
U.P
New York Stock Exchange
Board of Governors
Curb Exchange
The
Stock Exchange
Card of Thanks for Flowers and Sympathy
We thank neighbors and friends for the flowers and sympathy after the death of our husband and father. Mrs. Sarah Humm Edward Humm.
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Sarah Humm
Edward Humm
MacDonald Reports U S Visit and Kellogg Pact Ties
Prime Minister Ramsay MacDonald told the House of Commons about his naval understanding with President Hoover during his U S trip. He thanked Hoover and his cabinet and quoted the joint statement promising no war between Britain and the United States and no conflicts between their military and naval forces.
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London
J. Ramsay MacDonald
House of Commons
Hoover
United States
MacDonald
Houses of Congress
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Hoover- MacDonald
Weekend visitors and local births in Crawfordsville
Everette Huston of Chicago spent the weekend with his parents as his mother battles appendicitis. A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Washburn, with Miss Bessie Busby assisting. Twins, a boy and girl, were born to Mr. and Mrs. Granville Love at Washington County Hospital. Local residents attended Monmouth College homecoming including John Twinam and Merle Twinam, with Earle Barns pledging in the Tou Kappa Epsilon fraternity.
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Everette Huston
Chicago
Washburn
Bessie Busby
Granville Love
Washington County Hospital
Merle Twinam
Leila Carris
Thelma Edgar
Louise Barnes
Maurice Maxwell
Monmouth College
Monmouth
Ill
Alpha Epsilon
Tou Kappa Epsilon
Earle Barns
John Twinam
Kansas
Will Twinam
Fred Anwyl
Isabelle
E. L. Clark
Talma
Marie
Crawfordsville Social News from Farrel Young Home Visit
Crawfordsville notes report Mr and Mrs Farrel Young and son Jimmie visiting with F E Young and family plus Clarence Young of Davenport. Rex Long recovering from a broken arm and not ready to shuck corn. Joe Schlatter family and Homer Weaver visitors from Wayland and Wallace Carson welcomed. School short week with two days off for teacher meeting in Des Moines.
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Crawfordsville
Farrel Young
Jimmie
F. E. Young
Clarence Young
Davenport
Rex Long
Joe Schlatter
Homer Weaver
Wayland
John Mulhern
Wallace Carson
Loren Cherryholmes
Des Moines
Wiff Long
Fairfield Washington high school football game seat reservations
Reservations for Washington fans to attend the Fairfield Washington game at Fairfield next Monday are limited and must be made by tomorrow morning. A block of 100 seats is sold out. tickets for students 50 cents in advance, adults 75 cents. A Washington band will travel and sit in a special area. Fairfield defeated Muscatine 25 to 0 last Friday, with stars Munson and Hendricks prominent in the win, while Washington has shown improvement and is seen as evenly matched with Fairfield. Bayliss of the Burlington Gazette provides game statistics for Washington versus Burlington.
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Fairfield
Parsons College
Fairfield Managment
Washington High School
Muscatine
L. A. Glemkin
Bill Bayliss
The
Burlington Gazette
George Wilson Dies After Family Shooting Incident
County Attorney says James Wilson will face grand jury on murder charge for shooting his son George A Wilson at their home. George Wilson died at eight last night from a bullet wound inflicted Friday. Burial at Elm Grove after funeral at L. A Jones home. George born August 24, 1880 in Marion township. married Alma Gray. survived by wife, four children, two stepchildren, two full sisters, three brothers, and half sister.
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James Wilson
L. A Jones Funeral Home
A. A
Baptist Church
Elm Grove Cemetery
Washington County
Marion Two
Mr. Wilson
Marion Township
James
Jane
Kerr) Wilson
Alma Gray
Warrer Beatrice
Walter
Beaulah May
Clarence
Mary Eliza
Inez Christie Whitsel
Burlington
Laura Doig
Musecatine
Witt
Pipestone
Minn
Isaac
Fairfield
Rosella Stransky
Riverside
Bootleg gun seized by officers at Washington DC police station
A renegade firearm was seized by officers at the Washington DC police station amid efforts to spray vermin. The men assure the device is safe as long as it does not damage walls.
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Washington D. C
Officials frown on cocktail shaker displays in stores
Federal prohibition officials frown on sale of hip flasks cocktail shakers and related accessories to support holiday drinking. Judge James J. Britt said prosecutions require proof of intent to use items for consuming alcohol and will be pursued where evident.
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Washington
U.P
James J. Britt
Prohibition Bureau
Britt
Postmen Safeguarded From Vicious Dogs Policy
Postal Department instructs postmasters to protect carriers from vicious dogs. If a dog bites a postman, the owner faces prompt prosecution by the United States government. Dog owners must deliver mail at general delivery windows as carriers will not attempt delivery to them.
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United States
Postal Department
Burlington Game Report Highlights Turnovers and Punts
Washington dominates with 5 punts for 172 yards and 32 yard returns. Burlington suffers two fumbles and minimal kickoff yardage in a tough game.
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Ton
Washington
Burlington
Relief Workers in Guatemala Aid Volcano Zone
In Guatemala City on November 5 relief forces and soldiers battled to restore order in Quezaltenango and nearby villages after Santa Maria’s eruption. The death toll reached about 300 with 27 bodies recovered. reports claimed entire towns may be buried and Quezaltenango remained chaotic as communications failed hindering aid delivery.
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Guatemala City
U.P
Santa Maria
Quezaltenango
New Lights for West Washington Street Extension Planned
At a recent city council meeting the mayor and city clerk were directed to contract with Robert Dron of Madison Illinois to extend the new street lighting system four blocks along West Washington boulevard to Sunset park this fall. Underground wiring will be used except in the park with globe fixtures and higher candle power. The extension cost is estimated at 1359 dollars.
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Robert Dron
Madison
Ill
West Washington Boulevard
Sunset Park
Dron
West Washington
Washington
Washington Hussar Band Begins Winter Rehearsals
The Washington Hussar band held its first winter rehearsal at city hall with oyster stew and sandwiches, planning social sessions through the season and a spring surge into twenty solid summer programs. They recently finished a successful summer with about thirty five concerts and appearances at local events and fairs. A band play to fund equipment was announced last year and new suits were ordered, while uniforms were repaired and maintained for marching and dress. The committee plans another band play early next year.
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Washington Hussar
City Hall
Washington
Washington and Ainsworth
Hussar
Ahead and Behind Middle Age Quotation Reflects Work Ethic
A mid century perspective asserts that middle age should hold as much promise for future good work as past achievement. The saying emphasizes continuing effort, personal growth, and productivity beyond youth, urging persistence and forward focus.
Burlington Triumph in 75 Yard Kickoff Return
Burlington opened with a 75 yard kickoff return to set the tone as 99 edged Washington 75 60 in a high scoring contest featuring returning kickoffs and key plays.
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Burlington
Washington
Wall Street Booze Party Described in Senate
Senator Smith Brookhart described a 1926 Washington hotel gathering as a Wall Street booze party. He urged President Hoover to demand Secretary Mellon’s resignation for enforcement failures as he claimed hip flasks were present and guests helped themselves. The dinner was hosted by Walter Fahy with figures linked to Kuhn, Loeb, and Morgan on site.
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Hoover
Lawadry
Senate Today
Wall Street
Washington
Brookhart
Walter J. Fahy
Otto Kuhn
Kuhn, Both Company
E. E. Loomis
J. P. Morgan and Co
Rothschild Addresses Rotary on The Jewish People
I Rothschild spoke at the noon Rotary meeting on the history and faith of Jews. He noted the 5690 year Jewish calendar and Jewish contributions to religion literature and civilization while urging tollerant treatment and freedom to worship. Also two hunting trip reports were shared as members discussed the attendance contest and turkey feast bets.
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Rotary Club
Mr. Rothschild
Judasm
Christ
Rothschild
Frank Miller
George Morrison
John Rittenhouse
Blaine Holmes
Frank Bostwick
George
Monty
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