Hoover sees hopeful signals for winter business surge
President Hoover upbeat as railroads pledge expansion plans and lower money rates loom. Treasury notes a winter tax cut and building program expansion will leave a sizable surplus by next June. An industrial conference and further gains from credit ease are expected to boost nationwide activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasury Department
Treasury
Governo Young
Governmen Circes
New York
al Federal Reserve
Hoover
Conference of General Business
White House
Mos
Actio
Fairfield Theater Owners Fined for Sunday Operations
Fairfield Illinois authorities fined Richard and Luther Day of Center ville for operating their theatre on Sunday. The penalties ranged from 25 to 10 dollars as the second court appearance and appeal follow prior arrests. The city council had earlier passed an ordinance banning Sunday movies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
Four Men Rob Bank in Shambaugh Iowa Robbery
Four unmasked men escaped with 6300 from the Shambaugh Savings Bank after locking three inside the vault. They fled north on Highway 71 in a car with an Ohio license plate, leaving clerks and a customer restrained. Possees scoured the region through the night, no arrests reported. The bank is a subsidiary of Page County Bank in Clarinda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shambaugh
Page County
Iowa
Shambaugh Savings Bank
J. W. Denny
W. C. Pinkerton
Highway 71
Ohio
Clarinda
Shenandoah
Shambaugh Bank
Re elect Brown County President at county convention
Clyde V. Brown of Washington was re elected president of the Washington county Sunday school organization for another year at the annual county convention held at the Baptist church. New officers include P. P. Wenger as vice president and Amos Stout Walter Leet Charles Owen and I K Beal as district vice presidents. Mrs Vernon Witting succeeds Miss Ella Gordon as secretary and treasurer. Division superintendents elected include Mrs Dewey Hess, Mrs N M Speidel, Joe McClelland, Rev H J Schrag, and Rev F J Robins. The Washington Presbyterian Sunday school won the convention prize for largest delegation. Fourteen schools attended with seventy delegates yesterday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde V. Brown
Washington
Washington County
Baptist Church
P. P. Wenger
Noble
Amos Stout
Brighton
Walter Leet
West Chester
Charles Owen
I. K. Beal
Ainsworth
Vernon Witting
Ella Gordon
Dewey Hess
N. M. Speidel
Joe McClelland
Wellman
H. J. Schrag
Wayland
F. J. Robins
Washington Presbyterian Sunday School
Scholl
Marion Township
Ainsworth United Presbyterian School
Eicher
Walter Hutton
Des Moines
Iowa State Council of Religious Education
Kingdom
D. C. Fulton
Washington United Presbyterian Church
A. N. Porter
Crawfordsville
Baptist and Presbyterian
Milan Shields
C. E. Hamilton
Prairie Flower
Mr. Hutton
H. G. Herbrecht
George Bell
Prohibition Center Stage in Congress After Denison Indictment
Prohibition dominates congressional debate as Rep Edward Denison is indicted over Volstead Act violations. Secretary Mellon reports enforcement funds improved investigations but cut arrests while discussions rise on shifting enforcement to the Justice Department. A wiretapping bill and calls for probes into Hoover policies surface alongside amazement at the Denison indictment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U.P
Edward Everette Denison
Ill
Mellon
Supreme Court
Olmstead
District of Columbia
Doran
House
Senate
Congress
Hoover
Prohibition
Treasury
Justice Department
Denison
Capitoi
Union Station
Federal Prohibition Bureau
Grand
Brookhart
Iowa
Mrs Sam Schulty Is Dead at Wellman
Mrs Sam Schulty died at her Wellman home late yesterday. Funeral services are set for Friday at 1 30 at the Schulty residence with family requesting no flowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Schulty
Wellman
Schulty
Car and Truck Collision Kills Man in Iowa
Albert E. Garrett, 48, was killed near Muscatine when his car rear ended a truck stopped to aid a vehicle in the ditch. Poor visibility described as a factor in the fatal collision, Garrett was en route to Muscatine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Iowa
U.P
Albert E. Garrett
Muscatine
Garrett
Book Review At City Library Reflects Modern Novel Study
Mrs. W. A. Cook led a library book review Tuesday afternoon on Annie Russell Marble’s Modern Novel British and America. The session proved interesting and instructive, suggesting the work could serve as a study course for clubs exploring contemporary literature. Sihin Goldie Reed arrived from Keota and planned to spend the day on business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Cook
America
Annie Russel Marbie
Sinclair to Leave Prison at Midnight After Term
Washington reports Sinclair will depart the District of Columbia jail at midnight completing more than seven months for contempt tied to the teapot dome oil case. The multi millionaire may return to lead his oil empire while remaining jailed until midnight tomorrow if he chooses. Jail officials note he has been a model prisoner despite public interest in him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sinclair
Washington
U.P
District of Columbia
Harry F. Sinclair
Senate
New York
Sigourney
Washington Boys
Charlie” McAvoy
Charlie
Mt. Pleasant
Keokuk
Mr. Pleasant
Milton High School
Eldon
White House honors James Good with funeral rites
At the White House in the East Room President Hoover led a national tribute to James W. Good Secretary of War who died after an operation. The service included prayers readings and a benediction with Mrs Good and family present. Good’s casket lay in state until burial in Cedar Rapids Iowa Friday with flags at half staff in his hometown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washingtonn
White House
Hoover
James W. Good
Lizzo
Good
America
O'Cloer
Cedar Rapids
Rapids
U.R
Washington
Harry M. Gage
Coe College
H. E. Spangler
Army
Omaha
Neb
Mrs. Good
William S. Lutz
Lutz
Jim
Boul
Corn Husking Slow on Account of Wet Weather Across Iowa
Des Moines Iowa November 20 The weekly Town Weather and Crops bulletin notes corn husking slowed by wet soils and damp rough husks preventing full loads. Snow in the west and north and frequent rains delayed field work with little chance for ground drying. Winter wheat and pastures grow well and livestock condition remains good.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Charles D. Reed
Federal
Reed
Trial Opens in Beranek Versus Havel Case in Chicago
A jury was impaneled to try James P. Beranek of Chicago against Frank F. Havel of Ainsworth after testimony began. The suit arises from a $1,000 note dated November 1922. Attorneys Holm for the plaintiff and Baldrige for the defendant led debates as a panel of jurors was seated. Judge Patterson excused others. Earlier, a verdict in the Sakulin estate case favored the claimant Verna Sakulin for 778.05 for care she provided her father William Small.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James P. Beranek
Chicago
Frank F. Havel
Ainsworth
A. F. Holm
Ed Mayer
Bessie Ross
Ray Minick
Frank Sands
Bessie Speheger
May Brewer
Scott Jarrard
Jans Morrow
Ruth Hess
Herbert Beachey
J. &. Curl
David
Verna Sakulin
Kalona
William Small
Cdamant
Obituary: D. Rice Former Iowa State College Lab Head
Ja Ames November 20 D. Rice longtime head of the diagnosis laboratory in the veterinary division of Iowa State College died at his home from blood poisoning. He had been ill for five weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames, Ja
D. Rice
Veterinary Division
Iowa State College
Ice Clad Minnesota Roads Slow Morning Traffic
Snow and ice slowed travel as Minnesota faced a cold snap with 20 to 25 degree temperatures. The report notes light snow in several statewide sections and rough driving conditions across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Paul
U.P
Minnesota
Midwest
Tariff Action Impossible at Extra Session Adjournment
The Senate voted 49 to 32 to adjourn the special session. Senator Walsh of Montana proposed the resolution setting 10 p.m. as adjournment time and stated tariff action could not be completed this session, calling for a brief recess before the regular session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U.p
Senate
Congress
Walsh
Montana
House
Pair of Boy Scouts Promoted in Troop 33
Donald Stutsman and Thomas Stewart, first class scouts of Troop 33, were advanced Monday night to junior assistant scout master and senior patrol leader respectively. The promotions reflect the troop’s leadership needs and the boys’ past service. Stewart, a top patrol leader of the Ravens, will become senior patrol leader, while Stutsman becomes staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Stutsman
Thomas Stewart
Don Stutsman
Tom Stewart
Scout Stewart
Ravens
Ted Brown
Raven
Ray Barnes
Everett Burham
Cloyce Kurtz
Leon Beatty
American Legion
Funeral services for Sam Richardson held at L A Jones
Funeral services for Sam Richardson were held yesterday afternoon at L A Jones funeral home with Rev A W Henke in charge. Pall bearers included Roger Jones Frank Macon Ezra Goodwin Earl Burroughs Harrigan Dodder and L B Lupton. Burial was in Elm Grove cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Richardson
L. A. Jones Funeral Home
A. W. Henke
Roger Jones
Frank Macon
Ezra Goodwin
Earl Burroughs
Harrigan Dodder
L. B. Lupton
Elm Grove Cemetery
District Legion Meeting Friday in Southeastern Iowa
Leon Beatty posts sponsor the first district American Legion gathering with a 4 39 p m session in Legion rooms and a 630 p m banquet at the YMCA where State Commander Haynes will speak Legionaires are urged to notify A F Holma by Thursday noon to reserve seats and attend from many southeastern Iowa communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Beatty
American Legion
Legion Rooms
Sienn Haynes
A. F. Holma
Illinois University Expels Twenty Two Students
Twenty two University of Illinois students are expelled for liquor possession or drinking. Eleven students are named, including one female. The action reflects campus discipline during the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Urbana
U.P
University of Illinois
Also Mentioned on This Page
Presiden
Federal Reserve Board
Henry Ford
Fairfield Theater Owners
Brown County
Representative Schafer
Republican
Wisconsin
City Library
Sihin
Goldie Reed
Keota
Sigourney and
Joseph R. Lizzo
New York Avenue’ Presbyterian Church
Washington High
Sigourney Saturday
Ottumwa
Boy Scouts
Richardson Funeral
District Legion Gathering
Ning
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!