Hoover targets suffering by unemployment relief plan
New York dispatch reports President Hoover and White House officials outlining a nationwide effort to prevent winter suffering tied to unemployment. An estimated 300,000 people are jobless, with a program to survey problems and coordinate municipal, state, and federal welfare groups. An official committee will develop a plan and appoint Cat Arinus Woods to lead a new unemployment relief organization. War Department to push a three day week on flood control projects along the Mississippi.
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White House
Hoover
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Cat Arinus Woods Fer
Nework
Hurley
Mississippi
Aes
Staczerst
St. Louis
Balay
Training School Leaders Plan County Plan Event
Fifty to sixty men and women leaders from Sunday schools in Washington county met at the Y yesterday evening to plan the standard leadership training schools to be held at the United Presbytery from December 1 to 5. Supt H Poet presided as preparations include daily class periods at five with supper 6 15 devotions 7 15 and a second class at 7 45. Instructors include Rev Clyde Baker Mt Vernon director of religious education for the Upper Town Methodist conference and Dwight Drew state Y secretary who will direct boys work. County leader Leight Soutos is to be dean with Rev Arthur Viz and Miss Ella Gordon as assistants. The registration fee is one dollar to help cover course costs.
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Washington County
United Presbytery
Supt. H. Poet
Washington Sch
Clyde Baker
Mt. Vernon
Upper Town
Arthur Viz
Ella Gordon
Strars
Moran Notorious Gang Leader Captured in Chicago
Moran, a famed Chicago gang figure long tied to Capone’s opposition, was lured to a cottage at Casson Bluff Lake and arrested by six officers. He was arraigned in north Chicago on concealed weapons charges, bond set at 5000, and returned to Lake County jail after failing to post. The arrest follows a Chicago crime commission list labeling him a public enemy, amid Capone’s supremacy.
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Moran
Chicago Crime Commission
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Bluff Lake
Suies Attorney
A. G
Chicago
Harold Talbot
Lake County
Near North Side
Capone
Machine G
St. Valentine's Day
Leutenant
Jack
Wisconsin
Lyte
Ralph
Miss Montgomery Talks To Rotary Club Members
Miss Althea Montgomery spoke to the Rotary club about her European summer journey. She visited France Italy Switzerland Austria and England praising Paris and the Alps while noting Italy’s spy atmosphere and the Oberammergau Passion Play. Senator Brookhart discussed France Russia and Lafayette. H C Ward and George Ward went to Cedar Rapids on business.
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Rotary Club
Europe
Italy
Switzerland
Austria
England
Paris
Alps
Rome
Miss Montgomery
Mies Montgomery
Oberammer In
Brookhart
France
Lafayette
Louis the XIV
Russia
Autesia
Winter’s Grip Still Fast On Nation Today
A harsh early-season storm, running from Canada across much of the United States, deepened cold across the northern half. In Buffalo and western New York, traffic began to resume as snow-blocked highways were gradually reopening, while forecast lows persist in keeping melting slow and flurries occasional.
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Chicago
Canada
United States
Far East
Rocky Mountains
Buffalo
New York Shore
Attall
Cunningham dies at hospital after long illness
Robert S. Cunningham died this afternoon at 2 25 at the county hospital after a long illness. He was 71 years old and had been hospitalized for the last ten days. Funeral services are planned for Thursday afternoon at 2 30 at the Sherman funeral home with burial in the Crawfordsville cemetery.
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Robert S. Cunningham
Sherman Funeral Home
Crawfordsville
Midget Golfer Eliminated Early in Pee Wee Tournament
In Chattanooga on October 21, Herbert Barnett of Greensboro South Carolina a 43 inch 50 pound entrant in the national pee wee golf event faltered on Lookout Mountain Fairyland course. He failed to finish 18 holes as his club head tangled and he posted five strokes per hole over par. JK Scott Jacksonville Fla and Mrs Murray Raney Chattanooga led the men and women divisions after round one with scores of 58 on the par 58. Twelve holes in one were recorded. The prize pool awards 2000 to the winner and 1000 to the runner up. Nineteen one players remain and will play 36 holes today and 18 tomorrow.
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Tapa
Herbert Barnett
Barnett
Greensboro S.C
Fairyland
Lookout Mountain
Scott
Jacksonville
Fla
Murray Raney
Raney
Rebels to Open Drive on Sao Paulo in Brazil
Reports from revolutionary headquarters indicate Col Joao Alberta leading a rebel advance near the Sao Paulo frontier. He urged Sao Paulo residents to join the revolt or evacuate before any bombardment and warned rebel aircraft would conduct reconnaissance over the city.
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Brazil
Sao Paulo
Joao Alberta
Parana
Panto
Washington county election evinces quiet interest in offices
Amid a fall election two weeks away voters show limited engagement in county races. Key contests include supersessorships and various county roles. several incumbents face opposition, while other posts see unopposed candidates. The Washington county band plans uniforms funded by legions donations, with new serge attire under discussion. Miss Elizabeth Wood returned from Winefield visit.
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Washington County
Dickinson
Steck
Betwe Turner
Hageman
W. F. Kopp
Max A. Conrad
Louis T. Kehoe
Congress
William Carden
C. Dayton
Roy Maple
Unclear fragment highlights social and business tension
Incomplete text hints at hard times, empty vats, and a barometer of business. Mentions Africa and responses from leaders. Narrative is garbled with stray phrases and lacks coherent events or identifiable figures.
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Africa
Comiaiby
Canvass for "Y" aims high in November drive
The Y campaign urges members to support sustaining and regular gifts to the institution. It stresses that donations fund the building interior work long overdue and keeps the program active. Visitors can tour the facility with Louie Griffich or Squire, who will explain the environment shaping character.
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M.C
Everse
A M E Church Plans Tag Day in Washington
The A M E church in Washington announces a Saturday tag day with printed tags to be sold downtown for gifts to support church expenses. Funds will help coal bills, the pastor's salary, and other costs to keep the church operating through winter, relying on generosity beyond the congregation.
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The
M. E. Church of Washington
Washington
Ev. &. L. Bean
Sixty Miners Dead in German Coal Mine Disaster
An explosion at the Wilhelm coal pit near Aachen Germany trapped many miners. Official tallies varied but stated around 285 remained entombed or missing, with 40 confirmed dead in the initial report and hundreds rescued or unaccounted as rescue squads worked. Authorities feared up to 300 miners could be dead, with gas and dynamite blamed. efforts focused on ventilation, pumping air, and penetrating the lowest seam to reach entombed workers.
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Gerney
Walhelm
Tienster
Sevanty-alex
Herend Alsdort
Reagan
Ninere
Wilhelm Phett
Anna
Alsdorf
Amma
Worm Shatte
Deoris
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Klein
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Harry Watkins
Nellie Lemoy
R. S. Cunningham
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Matto Grosso
R. C. Ferguson
Ed Kos
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Frank Gobble
C. M. Struble
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Minnie Green
Katherine Null
Edna Purvis
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