Senate committee shake-up loom as McNary plans reassignments
Letters sent to Republican senators ask about current committee assignments as McNary leads planned reshuffles after vacancies from deaths and resignations. Key changes place Jones as appropriations chair with McNary as assistant leader, and Johnson to chair commerce, signaling broad shifts through the party's Senate leadership.
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Washington
Republican Party
Senate
McNary
Republican Committee On Committees
Warren
Appropriations Committee
Edge
Burton
Foreign Relations Committee
Senator Jones
Jones
Watson
Florida
Young Guard
Hiram Johnson
California
Commerce Committee
Trucks Collide Injuring Perry Richardson at East Main
Two trucks collided at the Presbyterian church corner on East Main street this morning. Perry Richardson of the Iowa Southern Utilities Company was thrown from a truck and injured, possibly by a wheel passing over him. He was taken to the county hospital. extent of injuries unclear. Both trucks sustained minor damage.
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Iowa Southern Utilities Company
Linder-Iverson Company
Presbyterian Church Corner
East Main Street
Perry Richardson
Utilities Company
Special Services at New Haven Church Start Sunday
Starting Sunday night special meetings will be held at New Haven Baptist Church for two weeks with nightly sessions except Saturdays. Rev. Merle Lefever will lead, assisted by Robert Black Jr. from Decatur in charge of music. Everyone is invited.
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New Haven
Brown and Wheaton obtain Washington marriage license
Charles Brown and Cecile Olive Wheaton, both of Washington, secured a marriage license late Wednesday.
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Charles €. Brown
Cecile Olive Wheaton
Washington
Inside Workings of Chicago Slot Syndicate Revealed
Chicago November 28. David C Rockola, a machine operator, testified to a grand jury about the functions of a million dollar slot machine syndicate. The state seeks his testimony in a trial of 20 alleged syndicate members including seven police captains. Rockola now refuses citing self incrimination.
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Chicago
U.P
David C. Rockola
John P. McGoorty
Rockola
Four Die in Thanksgiving Day Road Crashes
United Press reports Thanksgiving traffic toll across Iowa with four deaths and twelve injuries. Victims include Mrs. John Sullivan of Fort Dodge and Mr. and Mrs. E D McClure of Tampico, plus Mrs. Anna Graham of Waterbury and Richard Altimus of Sioux City.
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United Press
John Sullivan
Fort Dodge
E. D. McClure
Tampico
Anna I. Graham
Sullivan
Marshalltown
McClure
Clinton
Iowa
Graham
Fairfield Hospital
Richard Altimus
Sioux City
Council Bluffs
W. F. Fishbeck
Ottumwa
Osceola
Football Results From Multiple Iowa Matches
Purlington defeated Fairfield 12 to 6 while Oskaloosa beat Ottumwa 7 to 0. Welman won 7 to 0 against Keota and Columbus Junction topped Muscatine 19 to 0. Iowa Wesleyan won 26 to 6 over Parsons, and Knox edged Monmouth 7 to 0.
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Purlington
Fairfield
Oskaloosa
Ottumwa
Welman
Keota
Columbus Junction
Muscatine
Iowa Wesleyan
Parsons
Knox
Monmouth
Thanksgiving gift to local A M E Church Work
Rev. J. H. Carier received a check for 57.69 to aid the African Methodist church. The donation came from the audience at yesterday’s Thanksgiving service held in the Baptist church and well attended.
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J. H. Carier
African Methodist Church
Baptist Church
Five Below Zero Sets November Low at Local Weather Watch
The official observer logged five below zero as last night’s low, nearing a record for November. The month’s prior cold snap had already hit zero last week. Tonight and tomorrow are forecast fair and warmer.
Winter blizzard blankets wide swath of U S and Canada
The storm raged from the Rockies to the Illinois Indiana line with sub zero temperatures. Five fishermen were reported dead or missing near Lake Winnipeg and Lake Superior. Wyoming and Nebraska faced heavy snow and drifting. Chicago saw little snow while Duluth, Minn. registered 14 below zero and White River Ont. hit 24 below.
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Chicago
U.P
United States
Canada
Rocky Mountains
Illinois- Indiana Line
Canadian
Winnipeg
Jacob Schmidt
Lake Winnipeg
Lake Superior
John Hanson
Harad Johnson
Old Peek
Bayfield
Wisc
Manitou Island
Wyoming
Colorado
Nebraska
Kansas
Missouri
Plains
St. Louis
Columbia
Jefferson City
Kansas City
Texas Panhandle
Dakotas
Iowa
Great Lakes
Illinois
Duluth
Minn
White River
Ont
Oldest Wayland resident Esther Ann Chester dies at 88
Esther Ann Chester born Christmas Day 1840 near Wayland died Friday November 22 at age nearly 89. She lived with her daughter Mrs Marion Reel and is survived by several children and siblings. Funeral held Sunday at the Reel home with Rev. J J. Pritchard officiating and burial in M E cemetery. Mr and Mrs John MecClintie plan a Dec 4 closing sale on the Davis farm before moving to town.
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Tom MecClintic
Illinois
Ruth Mallory
Burlington
McClintic
Grandma McClintic
Esther Ann Chester
Wayland
Marion Reel
Tom
Emma
Reel
Nellie van Sant
Ed Saunders
John McClintic
Will McClintic
Brighton
Dan Wenger
Winfield
J. J. Pritchard
M. E
John MecClintie
Davis Farm
Jake Godd
Vision Return of Normal Times for Farming Interests
A Chicago bulletin from the corn belt farm dailies says agriculture is in healthy condition with favorable prospects. It notes weakness from high storage stocks of meat dairy and poultry but expects changes in weeks due to consumer demand. The report also cites stock market stability and lower call loans increasing farm funding and land investments.
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Chicago
Corn Belt Farm Dailies
Father O'Donnell Named New Pastor at St James Washington
Washington learns Father Joseph H. ODonnell a former pastor near Oxford Iowa will assume duties December 15 at St James Church replacing Father Owen J. McGuire who died November 6 in Des Moines. Bishop Henry P. Rohlman of Davenport announced the appointment. A solemn requiem for Father McGuire is set for December 16 at St James with Bishop Rohlman in attendance.
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Washington
Joseph H. O'Donnell
Cosgrove
Iowa
St James Church
Catholic Messenger
Davenport
Catholic Church
Henry P. Rohlman
Owen J. McGuire
Des Moines
Father O'Donnell
Oxford
American Legion
Father Meduire
Father McQuire
St. James Church
Rohlman
B. J. Decker
Keota
Local visitors and guests gather for Thanksgiving weekend
Local residents and relatives arrive or visit over the Thanksgiving weekend. Adolph Mayer from Chapin visits with siblings Lena Ed and Jake Mayer and other relatives. Dr Edward Wheelan from Riverside spends Thanksgiving with his father George Wheelan. D M Bridges of Muscatine visits Edna Ruth Bridges. Joe McClelland and daughter Wilma of Wellman visit Winnie and Mariam Palmer. Margaret Alice Stewart travels from Grinnell to see her father W G Stewart. Anna Marie Anderson of Iowa City stays with Frank and Mrs Anderson. Marjorie Boshart spends Thanksgiving in Wayland. Kathryn Mauthe teaching in Fort Dodge visits relatives. Orba McChurch visits cousin Lee Henry near Valley. Henry Davis rents a turkey farm on the Davis farm for next year.
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Adolph Mayer
Chapin
Iowa
Iowa City
Lena Mayer
Jake Mayer
Edward Wheelan
Riverside
George Wheelan
D. M. Bridges
Muscatine
Edna
Ruth Bridges
Joe McClelland
Wilma
Wellman
Winnie Palmer
Mariam
Margaret Alice Stewart
Grinnell
W. G. Stewart
Anna Marie Anderson
Iowa University
Frank Anderson
Marjorie Boshart
Wayland
Kathryn Mauthe
Fort Dodge
Town
Orba McChurch
Lee Henry
Valley
Henry
Washington 26 Mt. Pleasant 7 ends season in snow
Washington High School completed the 1929 football season with a 26 to 7 victory over Mt. Pleasant in a snow storm, clinching second place in the Little Six conference. Charlie McAvoy scored three touchdowns helping Washington dominate after an even start.
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Washington Hirsh School
Mt. Pleasant
Charlie
McAvoy
Washington
Little Six
Wilson
Mr. Pleasant
Smith Prothers
Jones
Slt. Pleasant
Shultz
Washington High School
Kiesey
Brown
Family Dead in Flat From Fumes of Gas
The Van Wie family of Chicago were found dead in their apartment from carbon monoxide produced by space heaters. Clayton Van Wie was found in the bathroom, Ellen Van Wie and their 9 month old daughter Patricia were in bed, and 3 year old Lila lay beside the bed. The coroner said the family had been dead about two hours and an uncooked Thanksgiving dinner sat on the kitchen table.
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Chicago
Clayton van We
van Wie
Ellen van Wie
Patricia
Lila
St. Louis Heir Receives $18,000 Yearly Rent on Downtownt Lot
A grandson of Hugh L. White now earns 18000 dollars annually in rent from a corner downtown St. Louis lot bought with a deed of debt years ago. The property was once deemed worthless.
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ST. Louis
Hugh L. White
Cantaloupe Shipment Ends After Record Beloved La Junta Year
La Junta Colorado reports a standout melon season as nearly 2000 rail cars of cantaloupes are shipped from the district marking one of its best years for melon raisers.
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LA Junta
Colo
Walk Drink Walk in Blandford Draws Big Crowd
In Blandford Dorset the outdoor season’s top event featured competitors walking three laps around the village. They halted at an inn after each lap to drink a pint of beer, drawing large spectator interest.
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Blandford
Dorset
Eng
Byrd Begins 1600 Mile Flight to South Pole
Commander Richard E. Byrd leaves Little America in Antarctica on a 1600 mile round trip to the South Pole aboard a tri motor Ford aircraft with Bernt Balchen, Harold June, and Captain Ash. Arrival expected midmorning if weather stays favorable. The voyage mirrors his North Pole attempt and was timed for suitable conditions.
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New York
New York Times
St. Louis Post- Dispatch
Richard E. Byrd
Antarctic
Commander Byrd
Bernt Balchen
Harold June
Captain Ash
Byrd
South Pole
Bryd
Little America
North Pole
Seven Recruits Enlist in Troop F
Captain Jay Brown of Troop F, 118th cavalry, reports seven new recruits joining the troop. The enlistees are Earnest Freeman, George Freshwaters, Orval A. Kort, Gilbert Layton, John Nickerson, Lester D. Rath, and Arthur H. Staton. Brown seeks more volunteers and notes several potential recruits. Col. C. J. Wilson attended drill and spoke briefly. Next week Capt. Harvey W. Christman will conduct the quarterly inspection of Troop F.
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Jay Brown
118Th Cavalry
Earnest Freeman
George Freshwaters
Orval A. Kort
Gilbert Layton
John Nickerson
Lester D. Rath
Arthur H. Staton
Hail Storm Damages Wheat Crop Near Syracuse
In Syracuse Kansas J E Rector’s 400 acre wheat field was hit by a hail storm just before harvest. He attached a sweeping machine to a combine and worked it over the field saving an estimated 90 percent of the crop totaling about 15 606 bushels at 49 bushels per acre.
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Syracuse
Kas
J. E. Rector
Rector
Home-Brew Arrests See Women Outnumber Men Three to One
Dallas police vice squad reports tell of a sharp gender tilt in home brewed beer arrests with three women detained for every man. The figures relate to sale and manufacture of illicit liquor in the city.
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Dallas
Tex
No Thrill Left for Anglum in Test Flights
Anglum, a test pilot for Ryan Aircraft, notes the glamour has faded from flying after more than 200 test hops in aircraft valued at $2.5 million, with no accidents. The remarks appear in a profile of Harrigan who has piloted many planes.
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Anglum
Red” Harrigan
Ryan Aircraft Corporation
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