Hoover to delay posts until post-congress message
President Hoover plans no major appointments before Congress reconvenes in December. Key vacancies include a new Labor Department secretary and four district attorneys for the eastern New York district after Charles H. Tuttle resigned to pursue a gubernatorial bid. Hoover will focus on finalizing his congressional message and limit callers during this period.
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Washington
Hoover
White House
Davis
New York
Charles H Tuttle
Bnt
Congress
Board of Education Offers 25 Reward for Typewriter
The board of education offers a twenty five dollar reward for the return of a Remington portable typewriter taken from the high school building this week. It belonged to Miss Wilda Busby and was taken from the principal's office on Wednesday November 19. Supt. J. H. Peet asks that anyone with information contact him immediately.
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Board of Education
Wilda Busby
J. H. Peet
Hunter Loses Bucks and Beard in Sault Ste. Marie
In mid November at Sault Ste. Marie Patrick Upham Goubervite dozed beside a log during deer hunting. Two bucks nipped his beard awake him, causing him to forget to shoot and both bucks escaped with parts of his beard.
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Sault Ste. Marie
Patrick
Upham
Goubervite
Nat
Five Trucks and Cars Registered for December Licenses
Registrations show the lowest count of the year with five trucks and cars recorded. On December 1 the new licenses for 1931 will be available and dealers report many new cars for future delivery. Names listed include C M Schwartzendruber, Earl Coocey, Claude Flyn, Don Radda, and Custer rebaker, all from Washington locations.
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C. M Schwartzendruber
Wellman
Ford Roadster
Earl Coocey
Washin On
Claude Flyn Riverside
Don Radda
Washington
Custer
Fair Weather Returns After Heavy Snow in Several States
Snowed regions from the Rocky Mountain and north central states saw relief as fair weather and normal temperatures returned. The weather bureau noted reductions in snowfall totals and a checkup on toll roads and property. Deaths were recorded as several vacated regions report five deaths, with three in Colorado. Northern areas forecast more snow and rain in Michigan.
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Chicago
Rocky Mountain
North Central States
Eural Canada
Colorado
Weather Bureau
Middle States
Michigan
Long-Sought Germ Seen in UV Photographs
New York November report claims Francis F. Lucas of Bell Telephone photographs a previously unseen micro-organism with a rodlike structure from infantile paralysis subjects under an ultra violet microscope. Sergius P. Grace of Bell Labs described the finding at a science forum, noting the image may be the long-awaited germ or something entirely different. Several uncertainties remain as Lucas studies the plates.
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New York
Franceis F. Lucas
Bell
Sergius P. Grace
Bell Laboratories
Science Forum
Meces ‘Temple
Lucas
Rodance
Mr. Grace
Sioux City Theater Robbery Suspects Arrested
Police believe a complete solution to the theater robbery netting 5925 is near. Jon Arenshof, ex employee at the Orpheum theater, confessed and implicated Mickey Gross theater manager, leading to Gross's arrest in Chief Amo.
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Sioux City
Jon Arenshof
Orpheum
Amo
Mickey Gross
Gross
Jury Granted Short Break in Leonard Johnson Case
Judge D W Hamilton told the jury to go home until Monday at two o clock as the trial of Leonard P Johnson versus Charles Noecker resumes then. The trial opened yesterday morning and will continue on Monday afternoon.
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D. W. Hamilton
Leonard P. Johnson
Charles Noecker
Physical Education Professor Promotes Thrills to Combat Crime
CHAMPAIGN, ILL, Nov. 21 UP Prof J 2 Nash head of physical education at New York University urged replacing crime with athletic contests. He argued thrills from games teach discipline and provide rationalized competition, making crime the moral equivalent of war and reducing criminal appeal.
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Champaign
J. 2. Nash
Department of Physical Education
New York University
Nash
Allike
Iowa Celebrates 1060 Miles Of Paving In Statewide Event
Des Moines hosts a highway improvement celebration marking over 1060 miles paved this year and more than 3000 miles since the campaign began. The event includes a Ames to Des Moines race, a downtown parade, and a state house reception with officials, visitors, and a telegram planned to President Hoover praising public works as job relief.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Moe
Ames
State House
Commisson Diors
Amome
Ne'ted
Thoneande
Thin Re
Evn
Henan
Arthur v. Weaves
Nebraska
Hamill
Towa City
University of Town
Hoover
Campaign Against Racketeers Targets Top Gang Leaders
National drive to curb racketeering expands to hit the highest gang leaders as Hoover seeks decisive action. New York District Attorney Crain reports rackets reach from cradle to grave with claims of millions in tribute and control over city hubs. In St Louis, gangsters Barth and Goebel were fatally shot, with Goebel in critical condition as witnesses described a machine-gun attack.
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Techn
New York
Thomas C. T. Crain
Committee of Public Safety
Crain
Nesters
ST. Louis
Lester Barth
Dewey Goebel
Barth
Goebel
Two youths begin life for bank robbery at St Benedict
Algona Iowa November 22 Two youths aged 19 Lyle Marion and Emory William Brownfield confessed to taking part in the People Savings Bank robbery at St Benedict The loot was $215 Both were sent to Anamosa to begin life terms yesterday by Judge Fred C Lov.
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Algona
People Savings Bank
St. Benedict
Lyle Marion
Emory William Brownfield
Anamosa
Fred C. Lov. Tlea
White House Conference on Child Welfare Closes Today
The White House conference on child welfare adjourned after a year of study and three days of discussion with 000 delegates from schools foundations and social agencies. Secretary Wilbur transmitted findings urging vocational guidance, protections against child labor, and individualized education, with emphasis on religious moral and character training for every child.
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White House Conference On Child Welfare
Washington
White House
Ray Lyman Wilbur
Farveday Conterton
Hoover
Gary Wilbur
Children of America
Edu Ite
Wilbur
NBC
Roy
Henry VII
Junior college basketball schedule shaping up
With the season opener set for November 28 the Albia area junior college team reports stronger material and a returning core. Coach George Preshwaters announces a schedule including Muscatine Burlington Tipton and Albia Jr and notes several new players from area high schools.
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George Preshwaters
Noember
Iowa Sucer School
Ottumwa
R’s
Fisher
Little
Korf
Fuhr
Turmers
Wells
Ahrens
Miller
Cline
Columbia High School
Bain
Baker
Williams
Benz
Skola
Re J
Kalona
Colege
Freshwat
Mptor Junior
Bank Robbery Shocks Bradley Oklahoma Nov 2
Bandits entered the First State Bank of Bradley early today and escaped with an undetermined amount of cash from deposit boxes. The heist was discovered when Cashier W L C Wright opened the bank for business.
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Oklahoma Bank
Bradley
Okla
First State Bank
Escay
Wlc. Wright
Peru ministers resign as oil region tensions rise
Peru's Provisional Military Cabinet resigns amid failure to resolve labor troubles. Troops head to Talara to guard British and American residents as 7000 oil workers discuss potential strike. A labor leader is arrested and foreigners face housing discrimination amid ongoing Cerro de Paseo copper mine talks.
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Lama
Peru
Talara
Luis FB. Sanchez Corte
United States
Legation
Lobitos OM Company
Lobitos
Dil Company
Felipe Sparreulrre
Cerro de Paseo
Muiet
High School Team Heads for Keokuk Game
Coachessim Sennitz and Gus Carlton lead Washington high school players to Keokuk for a long awaited matchup. Advance gossip suggests a close contest as Keokuk and Washington both recently tied Ft Madison. Coach Shultz contemplates lineup changes while Journal office will publish game reports after five.
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Art
Scond
Journal
Opening Set For Nov 28 by 8 W Club
Nearly sixty members attended the Netterton club meeting at the YMCA where I Rothschild reported the Christmas decorations committee approved dates for the season opening November 28 and 29. Plans call for lavish district decorations including four large trees at square corners and lights around the square to create a festive Washington IA atmosphere.
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Netterton Club
Y.M.C. A
I. Rothschild
Washingto
Iowa
A. A
Towa
Minois
Vernon Crull
Cedar Rapids
Lloyd Lytle
Miller
Westing Way
Lloyd Morrison
J II. Peet
Mr. Peet
Whatington
Peet
Washington
Railways pledge to provide winter jobs for all possible workers
New York November 21 rail executives vow to employ as many workers as practicable this winter despite reduced earnings. The association said roads would carry on with work to maximize employment, aiming to help all eligible men during the season.
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New York
Association of Railway Executives
Norris Opposes Debenture Plan for Farm Relief
Washington November 22 Progressive Republicans debate farm relief as Borah and Capper urge export debentures to dispose of surplus wheat. Senator Norris Nebraska resists, arguing the Farm Board already serves admin plans and warns against short session relief. Discussion touches on feeding the unemployed and potential sales to China.
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Hoover
Borah
Trockhart
Republian
Iowa
Norris
Nebraska
Jorge
Farm Board
China
Chine
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