Des Moines Column Announces Brookhart in Roosevelt Run
E. H. Birmingham, Democratic chairman, announced that Smith W. Brookhart, former U S senator from Iowa, will campaign for Roosevelt re election with radio addresses from Shenandoah on KMA and WHO at 11 45 a m Oct 22 12 15 p m Oct 23 11 45 a m Oct 24 and 11 45 Oct 26 Brookhart is an insurgent Republican and will broadcast from Iowa stations.
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Des Moines
Smith W. Brookhart
United States
Washington
Iowa
Roosevelt
E. H. Birmingham
Brookhart
Shenandoah
KMA
WHO
Reform Lecturer Runs Out on Sponsor
Creston Frank Monk Trummer, once a boxing figure, vanished while billed to lecture on Crime Doesn’t Pay in Shenandoah. Sponsor Isaac Black said Trummer left around 6:30 p.m. Sunday after staying in Shenandoah all day. He alleged Trummer obtained money under false pretenses.
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Creston
Frank
Monk) Trummer
Shenandoah
Isaac Black
Trummer
Tank Explodes at Farm Home Near Red Oak
Justice Cleaver, a farmer two miles from Red Oak, was hospitalized with burns after a kerosene oil burner tank exploded in his home. The blast destroyed the house and furniture. His wife, daughter Janice aged 14, and a hired girl Nettie Dierbaum died in night clothes. Insurance is sought for a loss around $6000.
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Red Oak
Justice Cleaver
Cleaver
Janice
Nettie Dierbaum
Widely Known Jewish Leader Dies in Waterloo
Jacob Cohn aged 70 a well known figure in Iowa Jewish communities died after a truck crushed him against the wall in the scale room of his scrap metal business in Waterloo He organized the first Jewish congregation and built the first synagogue in north Iowa.
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Waterloo
Jacob Cohn
Iowa
Cohn
Bult
Little Girl Dies After Knife Incident in Paullina
Dorothy Jones two year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Verne Jones of Paullina fell in her home Tuesday night while reaching for a butcher knife. The knife pierced her throat and she died a short time later from loss of blood.
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Paullina
Dorothy Jones
Hog Cholera Outbreak Hits Five Farms Near Cresco
Hog cholera has broken out on five farms near Cresco within the past few days. Officials warn farmers to take precautions to prevent further spread of the disease. Veterinarians urge strict biosecurity and notification of any new cases in Howard County.
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Cresco
Ridgeway
Grinnell Women Allowed to Puff in Men’s Club Rooms
Grinnell College leniently permits women to smoke in the club rooms of the men’s halls for the first time, after approval by the council of house presidents the men’s governing body.
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Grinnell
Grinnell College
Gate Stunt Fleeces Marshalltown Merchants
Marshalltown merchants report a slick operator who passed at least 150 dollars in bad practice by writing checks after depositing 50 dollars and making small purchases. Bank alerted, checks proved good until funds ran out.
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Marshalltown
Funeral services for Henry Koster Friday at St James
Henry Koster who died yesterday will be buried at nine Friday morning in St James Catholic Church. The Brigh ton painter, born September 17, 1854 in St Louis, married to Mary Mannhardt who died in 1910, leaves daughters Mrs Myrtle Downs and sons Lester and Ralph Koster among others. The service is conducted by Father Henry Corcoran.
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Henry Koster
St. James Catholic Church
Henry Corcoran
Koster
St. Louis
Brighton
Mary Mannhardt
Myrtle Downs
Lester Koster
Ralph Koster
Flurries of Snow Hit North Iowa as Temperatures Plummet
Des Moines reports a dramatic shift in Iowa weather with a 39 degree drop from a high of 80 to a low of 41 overnight. Rain totaling .60 inch accompanied the sudden cold, while October remains unusually warm overall. The weather service notes freezing conditions arriving twelve days behind normal.
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Washington
Des Moines
Iowa
Weather Bureau
Gardener Advises Harvest Before Night Freeze
Gerald Duncan, supervisor of relief gardens, urged owners to pull up tomato plants and string beans and hang them in cellars to mature. Without this, plants risk being killed by the expected freeze tonight.
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Gerald Duncan
Frosts Hit Northwestern Iowa as Cold Wave Looms
Shippers are warned to watch for temperatures as low as 20 degrees in northwestern Iowa tonight while Nebraska reports three inches of snow. Iowa sees scattered flurries that melt, with Sioux City recording 28 degrees. Tonight is forecast cloudy and colder with uncertain snowfall, and killing frosts hit vegetation in the northwest. The frost arrives late enough to spare Iowa corn, as many farmers have finished husking.
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Iowa
Nebraska
Sioux City
State
Fingerprints Link Dead Man to Dettman Case
Sheriff Putnam reported that Washington authorities confirmed the dead man found at the Goode boarding house matches Frank J. Dettman’s fingerprints. Dettman had no known relatives, had lived in Colorado and Wyoming, and was born in Buffalo, New York. The Veterans Bureau will cover burial costs up to $100.
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H. M. Putnam
Washington, D. C
Goode
Frank J. Dettman
Dettman
Colorado
Wyoming
Buffalo
N. Y
Veterans Bureau
Ames Sets All-Time Enrollment Record At ISU
Iowa State College reports a total enrollment of 4843 students, up ten percent from last year. Agriculture numbers total 1378, engineering 1366, home economics 1186, industrial science 1190, and veterinary 211.
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Ames
Iowa State College
Prank Will Heads to Ortonville to Visit Sister
Prank Will departed today for Ortonville Minnesota to visit his sister Mrs Osea Schneichel.
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Prank
Ortonville
Minn
Mrs
Osea
Schneichel
Amberg and Vincent Families Noted in Obituary Snippet
Amberg Wisconsin and Vincent Iowa figures, along with Mrs. Jerry Perry of Muscatine, are named in a obituary fragment that also lists 28 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren.
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Amberg
Wis
Harry
Vincent
Iowa
Jerry Perry
Muscatine
Graft charges in Iowa campaign tied to Democratic conduct
Des Moines reports a statewide radio address by Verne Marshall accusing the Democratic Party of graft and slush fund financing. He linked Gov. Clyde Herring and gubernatorial candidate N. G. Kraschel to alleged payoffs from Sioux City underworld and liquor store shortages, citing indictments and internal confrontations.
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Des Moines
Democratic Party
Verne Marshall
Cedar Rapids
Herring
Clyde Herring
Senate
N. G. Kraschel
Sioux City
Marshall
State House
Joe Gagen
Max Duckworth
Woodbury County
E. J. Fuelig
Democratic Campaig Fund
Kraschel
Duckworth
Neutenant
Dream of a Clown staged for charity at the high school
Washington audiences await The Dream of a Clown a two night comedy at the high school auditorium Thursday and Friday. Seventy prominent men headline the cast to benefit the YWCA and to purchase uniforms for the high school band. Cast includes Dr EK Stutsman as President Roosevelt and Dr W L Alcorn as Gov Alfred Landon with other notable locals. Tickets are selling quickly.
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Washington
Theigh School
Schuyler Livingston
EK. E. Stutsman
President Roosevelt
W. L. Alcorn
Alfred M. Landon
Bob Lytle
Fred Astaire
Nic McCleery
Fisk O'Hara
Marion George R. A. Hender
Paul Whiteman
Hal William
Hitch-hiker Confesses to Shooting in Iowa
DeLoss Derr, 27, a former convict from Stodgeton Illinois, confessed to shooting Roy L. Scott of Hedrick after Scott picked up Derr and another hitch-hiker. Sheriff Roy Pickard said Derr planned to steal Scott s car for sale in Illinois if Scott died. Scott was reported recovering. Derr s statement was given at Fort Madison penitentiary.
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Keosauqua
Iowa
DeLoss Derr
Stodgeton
Ill
Roy L. Scott
Hedrick
Scott
Derr
Roy Pickard
van Buren County
Winfield
Illinois
Fort Madison Penutenntary
Jones
Douds
Birmingham
Christian Church to Hold Biweekly Thursday Suppers
The Christian church ladies announce chicken suppers every other Thursday evening. A supper will be held tomorrow from 5 30 to 7 00 p m for twenty five cents, continuing as a tradition in coming weeks.
Tickets Selling Fast for Opening Home Talent Play
The tickets are selling rapidly for the opening home talent play with still good seats available. Tickets are on sale at Phillips and Hebner's drug store and those who have tickets to sell should contact Leren Breese at the same store by tomorrow noon.
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Phillips and Hebner’s Drug Store
Leren Breese
Northeastern battleground shapes present campaign strategy
Three campaign managers say the presidential race centers on the northeast and Great Lakes states. Hamilton argues Landon needs 4 electoral votes outside the northeast to reach 266, counting on Wisconsin West Virginia and 14 eastern states to provide 221 votes. Farley and Nystul also target the northeast as decisive.
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Hamilton
Farley
Kaleas
Nebraska
Washington
Wyoming
South Dakota
New Mexico
Utah
Colorado
Wisconsin
Ham
Ton
West Virginia
Provident
Roosevelt
Ill
James A. Farley
New York
John Nystul
Union Party
Chicago
Northeast
McDonalds to Celebrate 70th Wedding Anniversary in Centerville
Mr and Mrs J M McDonald of Centerville Iowa will celebrate their 70th wedding anniversary on October 23. He is 90 and she 88. They have four mock church weddings. Their daughter is Mrs M H Linden and they have two sons F L McDonald and R A McDonald along with another daughter in Centerville. James Marion McDonald helped found Udell Iowa and secured its first post office. Sarah Ellen Wallace born 1847 in Freeport Ohio. James Marion McDonald born 1846 in North Mason Indiana. They recently visited Golden Missouri where they lived before moving to Centerville.
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J. M. McDonald
M. H. Linden
South Eighteenth Street
Centerville
Iowa
Sarah Ellen Wallace
Freeport
Ohio
James Marion McDonald
North Mason
Indiana
McDonald
Legion District Session Sets Plans for Conference and Armistice Day
Everett Burham and other officers were named for the American Legion and the Women's Relief Corps donated a silk flag. A district joint conference with the Auxiliary is planned for Tuesday October 27 with a $1 registration and activities at the Legion hall Y M C A and Rendezvous. Armistice Day events include an 11 am program at the high school with a 21 gun salute and an evening Legion Auxiliary banquet at the M C A attended by ex service members.
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American Legion
Everett Burham
Carl Voorhees
Bobe Kurtz
George Rudiger
Maynard Brown
Ed Squires
Preston Wolf
Russell Frink
Martin Whittaker
Fred Downing
Women's Relief Corps
E. A. Ralston
Burlington-Washington
the Legion and Auxiliary
Legion
The
Legion Auxiliary
Mrs Ruth Young Undergoes Major Operation in Washington
Mrs Ruth Young, daughter of Mrs Charles Reece of Columbus Junction, arrived in Washington to visit after undergoing a major operation.
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Charles Reece
Columbus Junction
Washington
Ruth Young
Roosevelt visits Rhode Island on tour to New England
President Roosevelt spoke from the Rhode Island State Capitol steps approving his prosperity comment as 25 000 Rhode Island residents cheered. Governor Theodore Green introduced him as clear bright weather accompanied the start of a two day tour.
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Providence R. L
Rhode Island
Roosevelt
Dolelars
State Capitol
Theodore F. Green
New England
Roosevelt to Broadcast on National Radio Tonight
Tonight at nine o clock a talk by President Roosevelt will be carried on national networks from 9 to 9 15. The brief program schedule lists the address as part of the evening lineup.
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Roosevelt
Roosevelt Defends New Deal as Regimentation Attack Resounds
The president denounces regimentation by a prior Republican era and vows to shield Americans from bankruptcy and breadlines through social security. He defends New Deal spending, arguing the economy was broken when he took office and needs revival.
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Roosevelt
Loyalist forces repelled in Illecass attack near Madrid
Two major assaults by leftist troops at Illecabas, 19 miles from Madrid, were driven back. Five battalions pressed forward with artillery support but failed to break through.
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Madrid
INS
Illescas
Sheriff at Boone Halts Jail Break
Sheriff Fred Wilkins thwarted a jail break in Boone as Sam Small, a Bouton youth in for hold up charges, was awakened by the jail noise after being brought from Anamosa.
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Boone
Fred Wilkins
Sam Small
Bouton
Iowa
Anamosa
W. G. DuMont Dies After Stroke in Des Moines
W G DuMont of Des Moines husband of Jeannette Atkinson DuMont formerly of Washington died yesterday following a stroke. He is survived by his wife and three children Phillip Ethel and Jean all at home.
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W. G. DuMont
Des Moines
Jeannette Atkinson DuMont
Washington
Charles Atkinson
Phillip
Ethel
Jean
Keokuk Bottling Plant Robbed of 200 Dollars
Yeges broke into the Burke coca cola bottling plant in Keokuk Iowa today and blew open the safe escaping with 200 dollars. The explosion dropped the clock in the office at 3 20.
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Keokuk
Iowa
INS
Yeges
Burke Coca-Cola
Iowans Vote on Amendment to Abolish State Census
Des Moines October 22. Mrs. Alex Miller secretary of state announced Iowans will vote yes or no on a state constitution amendment abolishing the state census.
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Des Moines
Alex Miller
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