Thanksgiving across the United States brings shared meals and charity
Thanksgiving cheer spread nationwide with turkey feasts for rich and poor. Charitable groups provided meals in cities like Chicago while 20,000 army and navy personnel joined dinners. President Hoover and family celebrated quietly as weather varied from snow to mild in different regions.
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Y. M. C. A. Team to Sigourney on Friday
The Washington Y M C A basketball team opens the season Friday at Sigourney facing a local star lineup including Davis Nelson Geneva Crowe. The Washington outfit features Hill Marshall Freshwaters Crowe Kolesick Schulty Watson Morgan Rich and S Kiesey with Simpson sidelined by a shoulder injury. Players depart the Y building at six and the game begins at eight. New uniforms are expected by tomorrow.
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Funeral rites for Raymond Hitchcock in Hollywood cemetery
Celebrities of film and stage paid final homage to Raymond Hitchcock known for forty years of Broadway musical comedy, as his last rites were conducted in Hollywood cemetery.
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U.P
Raymond Hitchcock
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California Prays for Rain to End Drought
Thousands of Californians prayed for rain amid an arid autumn. Archbishop Edward J. Hanna urged faithful in central California to include rain requests in devotions. Bishops across dioceses called for prayer and other faith leaders were expected to join in seeking relief from the drought.
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U.P
Hearing on Iowa Taxation Methods in Council Bluffs
Public hearing on taxation methods will be held in Council Bluffs by the state legislative tax committee and the state board of assessment and review. Officials announced the event and invited groups interested in revising the Iowa tax system to attend. A Cedar Rapids hearing is likely, with Des Moines having hosted two meetings. The main topic expected is the levy of a state income tax.
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U.P
Iowa
Council Bluffs
State Legislative Tax Committee
State Board of Assessment and Review
Cedar Rapids
Tickets Selling For Passion Play At Local Church
The Oberammergau Passion Play talking picture production, featuring Dr. Ira P. Berry, comes to the Methodist church next Wednesday December 4. Ticket sales are strong with reports of nearly fifty tickets sold by one buyer and praise from press across the country for Berry’s eight character performance through picture, impersonation, and tones.
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Oberammergau
Anton Lang
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Des Moines
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Police Expect Quick Break In DP Spotlight Train Robbery
Cheyenne police expect to clear up a dramatic Union Pacific passenger train robbery within 24 hours. Four suspects are in custody. chief Fred L Thompson declines to identify them. One of the men is believed to be the robber, a railroad man with unusual familiarity with rail operations.
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Wye
U.P
Union Pacific
Fred L Thompson
Simple Rites for Widow’s Husband Involving Canadaigua Burial
The services were simple with Dr. M. M. Mangasarian officiating. Cremation followed and the widow’s ashes will be buried in Canadaigua, New York in the family plot.
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Hitchcock
Canadaigua
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Tariff Bill Expected to Pass Before Christmas
Senator William E. Borah said the tariff bill should be passed by the Senate before Christmas and opposed delaying factors. He will not allow consider- ation of any appropriation loss or seating Senators-elect Ware until Congress reconvenes. Eight schedules remain and night sessions may be used to speed the bill through.
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Senate
William E. Borah
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William S. Ware
Pennsylvania
Congress
Miss Minick Resigns from Washington County Hospital
Miss Frances Minick resigns as assistant superintendent at Washington County Hospital effective December first after years of service. Daughter of Mrs. Tobias Minick of Washington, she trained as a nurse at the hospital and served under four superintendents, earning a reputation for efficiency and faithfulness.
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Washington County Hospital
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Tobias Minick
Washington
Washington Hospital
Federal oil rental revenue boosts government coffers
The Geological Survey reports last fiscal year brought in 3,685,883.35 dollars from royalties and rentals on government land with oil and natural gas. Wells yielded 22,458,842 barrels of oil and 22,770,394,110 cubic feet of natural gas.
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Washington
Geological Survey
Dayle Ebner Travels Through on Thanksgiving Stop
Dayle Ebner passed through this morning en route to her home near Haskins to spend Thanksgiving vacation. She teaches at Atlantic, Iowa.
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Dayle Ebner
Haskins
Allantic
Iowa
Salvagers Seek To Recover Gold From Alaska Wreck
In Juneau a crew of Seattle divers plan to raise the Is lander wreck in Taku inlet 880 feet down where 1901 collision with an iceberg sank the steamer carrying 5.9 million dollars in gold and 40 year old Scotech whiskey. They expect to use a diving bell, electric search light and oxygen system to recover the treasure and liquor.
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Juneau
Alaska
Taku Inlet
States
Kiondike
Seattle
Thanksgiving business outlook pledges growth and stability
Washington reports more than 9 billion dollars in construction and expansion planned for 1930 plus promises of cheaper money from the Federal Reserve advisory council. Industrial leaders vow continued production and purchasing through winter as Hoover cites improved psychological climate and labor and banking assurances fueling prosperity. Iceland’s ice-free coasts in 1927 28 noted as contrast.
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Washington
Federal Reserve Advisory Council
White House
Hoover
Famine Threat in Far East Warns Stanford Expert
Stanford University forecast a food shortage for about 500 million people in the Far East within a generation. Dr. Alsberg cites Japan facing rising population with stagnant food, Java’s growing 300000 yearly population, and China’s large, erratic population. emigration won’t solve the issue.
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Far East
Stanford University
Institute of Pacific Relations
Kyoto
Alsberg
Orient
Japan
Java
China
Dutch East Indies
Parsons students accused of painting Iowa Wesleyan buildings
FairfieldNov 28 Parsons college faces possible break in athletic relations with Iowa Wesleyan at Mt Pleasant after a report that Parsons students painted Wesleyan buildings and a professor’s automobile. President Clarence W Green said he was investigating the allegations and awaiting findings.
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Parsons College of Fairfield
Iowa Wesleyan College
Mt. Pleasant
Parsons
Clarence W. Green
Collapse of Stock Market Boosts Road Bond Sales
Ames Iowa Nov 28 The stock market collapse improves demand for county road bonds says C R Jones state highway commissioner Bonds last year were hard to sell but in the past four weeks bond houses have shown keen interest Premium sales are now possible County road bonds unissued total about 34000000 and may be sold to fund Governor Hammills 30000000 paving program no decision yet on doubling state highway paving from 750 miles to 100 miles per Governor Hoover request Clifford Niles says the program could be increased without difficulty
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Iowa
C. R. Jones
Jones
John Hammill
Hoover
Clifford L. Niles
Ping Pong and Basketball Events At The Y This Week
The Y M C A invites boys to enter a ping pong tournament in the lobby with a three group schedule. An elimination basketball tournament is set for Friday afternoon in the gym between four teams. Volleyball for older boys runs 4 to 5. Special swimming periods are listed for junior, advanced, and high school groups on Saturday. Senior members have gym floor access at 3 30.
Peace talks open after Manchuria rail dispute
Soviet and Manchurian officials announced preliminary peace terms for the Russo Chinese conflict over the Chinese Eastern Railway. Chang Hsueh Liang agreed to restore the railway to joint control and a Habarovsk conference will set dates for negotiations. The Soviets seek release of Russian detainees and release of seized Chinese nationals in Russian territory.
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Habarovsk
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Emshanoff
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Esmont
Manchuria
Former head of Rock Island dead
Benjamin F. Yoakum 70 a renowned western railroad executive died at his Fifth Avenue home in New York. He headed the St Louis and San Francisco and the Rock Island systems and later served as chairman of the Empire Bond and Mortgage corporation of New York until his death.
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Benjamin F. Yoakum
Western Railroad
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Yoakum
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San Francisco
Rock Island
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Funeral services for Dr C S Chase 76
Funeral services were being arranged today for Dr C S Chase 76 president emeritus of the department of materia medica and pharmacology at the University of Iowa. He passed away recently leaving a notable academic legacy in Iowa City.
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Iowa City
C. S. Chase
Department of Materia Medica and Pharmacology
University of Iowa
Governor General Advocates Homes Plan for Cape Town Poor
The governor general, who died at his home yesterday, urged a program to provide good houses for Cape Town’s poorest residents. The text notes Dr. Chase, Iowa State College graduate, longtime Iowa faculty member, and former Shenandoah superintendent from 1876 to 1879, is mentioned in context.
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South Africa
Chase
Iowa State College
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Shenendoal
Thanksgiving Service Highlights Gratitude Theme At Union Event
The annual union Thanksgiving service at the Baptist church featured Rev. P. E. Roll condemning ingratitude and urging gratitude for divine mercies. The program listed organ prelude, revivals, scripture, prayers, offerings, duets, and a sermon by Rev. Roll with benediction by Rev. Callier.
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Melrose Mayor Dies at 60 During Banquet
Melrose mayor W. A. Carney, 60, who had led the city for 12 years, died of heart disease at a school banquet last night. Mr and Mrs William James traveled to Columbus Junction to spend Thanksgiving with their son Sam James.
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W. A. Carney
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Columbus Junction
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