Bingham Faces Senate Censure Over Tariff Hearing Ties
Senator Hiram Bingham of Connecticut faced a potential censure as Senator George W. Norris prepared a resolution over the secret hiring of a tariff agent by the Connecticut Manufacturers Association. No defense was offered, and Bingham sat dejectedly as the matter moved toward a Senate debate.
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Washington
Hiram Bingham
George W. Norris
Judiciary Committee
Connecticut Manufacturers Association
Congress
Bingham
Chamber
Charles E. Evanson
Manufacturers Association
Finance Committee
Norris
Senate
Death of Ohio Senator Theodore E Burton
Washington report confirms the death of Theodore E Burton a longtime Republican leader from Ohio at age 78 after a month long influenza decline. He remained engaged in Senate affairs until weeks before his death with Senate adjournment in his honor and a 2:39 a.m. funeral planned with President Hoover attending.
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Washington
U.P
Theodore E. Burton
Ohio
Hoover
Burton
Kansas City
Senate
Fess
White House
Pheasants Call the Hunters Northward
Local hunters head north in search of pheasants for a short state season. Northern counties set open dates October 20 and September 1 2 with a single day of shooting allowed before Friday and Saturday openings. Licenses were issued at Mrs Belle Rice county recorder office for the hunt.
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Belle Rice County Recorder
Susan Coffey Auxiliary Meeting at West Chester Church
The Susan Coffey Auxiliary of the West Chester M. E. Church will meet Friday November 1 at 2 30 PM hosted by Mrs. Lou Bauer. The meeting aims to discuss church work and community activities.
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Susan Coffey
West Chester
M. E
Lou Bauer
Almost Like Stealing Grand Pianos in Evanston
Evanston Illinois on October 28 reports Charles F. Wheeler guiding a prospective tenant through a bathroom where a bathtub has vanished. He notes Tub No 2 is missing and jokes about the thief being the cleanest man in town as police search for the culprit.
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Evanston. Ill
Charles F. Wheeler
Wheeler
Evanston
Rotary Club of Washington Holds Lexington Meeting
A Rotary meeting in Lexington draws Washington and local members to Lexington Church amid mud and rain. Guests enjoy a chicken dinner and Halloween decorations while Rev Robins and J H Peet speak on Rotary ideas. Contests include a blindfolded Hague peace demo and a boxing glove box race, with Wade Gardner winning and earning a bedroom suit as prize.
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Lexington
Rotary Club of
Washington
Lexington Church
Rotary
Hallowe'en
Robins
J. H. Peet
Caroline Hamilton
H. H. McCleery
Marion McLaughlin
Mr. Denby
Joe Wright
Hague
Wade
Harold
Plane Carrying Five Lost Over Arizona
A missing western air express passenger plane with five aboard drew a dawn search from Los Angeles to Albuquerque. The craft was last seen over Navajo Arizona after leaving Kingman, while a heavy snowstorm in western New Mexico halted efforts.
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Arizona
Los Angeles
U.P
Albuquerque
N. M
Western Air Express
Arizona New Mexico State Line
Kingman
Ariz
Adamana
Navajo
New Mexico
Air Company
George K. Rice
T. A.T
San Francisco
William P. Cutter
Grants
Fort Wingate
Burlington at Washington in Little Six clash
The feature game of the week pits Washington Demons against Burlington at 2 30 Saturday on the local athletic field. Burlington sits bottom of the Little Six after a 6 0 defeat by Ottumwa and seeks revenge for last year’s Washington win.
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Washington
Burlington
Ottumwa
River City
Washington Demons
Ft. Madison
New Experiments on Cancer Point to Cure Hope
Dr. Co Tharaldsen of the New York Homeopathic Medical College reports producing cancer cells from normal living cells and halting their growth with a mineral. The hospital notes the work is in early lab stages and not yet applicable to human patients.
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U.P
Co. BE. Tharaltisen
New York Homeopathic Medical College
Tharaldsen
Health official warns Iowa hunters on gun safety
Dr. Henry Albert state health commissioner issued a hunting safety warning after 39 accidental firearm deaths last year in Iowa. He urged unloading guns before handling others unloading in vehicles breaking over walls and fences keeping guns pointed down and maintaining awareness of companions.
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Des Moines
U.P
Reverend John Shannon Dies After Forty Years in Ministry
Word was received of the death of Rev. John Shannon a United Presbyterian minister for forty years He died October 16 in a Long Beach California hospital His wife Viola Anderson Shannon survives along with a brother and a sister The passing is mourned by all who knew him
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John Shannon
United Presbyterian Church
Long Beach
California
Ot tumwa Bulldogs Roll Past Washington 18-0 In Football
The league leading Ot tumwa Bulldogs defeated Washington 18-0 and earned a 6-0 win over Burlington. Westermark may play Saturday despite a knee injury from last Friday. Coach James Schultz hopes for brisk weather to improve scrimmage and counter overconfidence. practice remains nightly near the high school to spare the poorly drained field.
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Ottumwa Bulldogs
Washington
Burlington
Demons
Westermark
Solon
James Schultz
Lake steamer Wisconsin sinks in storm. Coast Guard saves many
In Lake Michigan near Kenosha, the Goodrich liner Wisconsin sank after a 1:30 a.m. distress call. Coast Guard crews from Kenosha Racine and nearby stations battled high waves to rescue crew and passengers. Rescue craft faced darkness and heavy seas as the Wisconsin disappeared with at least 74 lives lost, quo survivors recount.
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Kenosha
Wis
Lake Michigan
Goodrich
Wisconsin
Chicago
Milwaukee
Racine
Clinois
Butterfield
Great Lakes
Burglar Foiled At Kurtz Royal Market In Washington
An amateur thief failed to steal cash or items at Kurtz's Royal Market in Washington. The intruder entered by a broken screen, looked through the register, but fled without taking money or the two dollars in silver. Sheriff and owner notified.
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Washington
Kurtz
Royal Market
Ralph Keller
Mr. Kurtz
Officials Named for Saturday Fairfield Game
Officials for Saturday's game include DeKalb of Fairfield as referee Repass of Fairfield as umpire and Shanafelt of Sigourney as time keeper.
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DeKalb
Fairfield
Repass
Shanafelt
Sigourney
Army and Church to Remain Neutral for Election in Mexico
General Juan Felipe Rico pledged the army would stay neutral in the upcoming November presidential vote. Archbishop Leopoldo Ruiz Y Flores said the Catholic Church would also remain neutral following a protest accusing Tampico priests of influencing women voters.
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Mexico
Mexico City
U.P
Catholic Church
Juan Felipe Rico
National Revolutionary
el Grafico
Cananea
Sonora
Emilio Portes Gil
Frontier Socialist Party of
J C Basketball Prospects Good at Washington Junior College
Washington Junior College under Coach George Freshwaters starts to assemble a 14 man squad for the upcoming season. Contemplated games include Albia Charlpton Bloomfield Burlington Muscatine Tipton Graceland and others with possible future contests against Coe freshmen State Teachers Wartburg Mason City and Fort Dodge junior colleges.
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George Freshwaters
Washington Junior College
Albia
Charlpton
Bloomfield
Burlington
Muscatine
Tipton
Graceland College
Freshwaters
Coe
State Teachers College
Wartburg College
Waverly
Mason City
Fort Dodge
Marmon Starts 3500 Mile Drive Through Iowa
A crowd of 200 to 300 gathered at the Washington Motor Company to watch Dick Marmon begin a long test drive. Marmon, handcuffed to the Ford steering wheel by Police Chief Wallace, set off toward Ainsworth and Columbus Junction, then on to Wapello with planned stops in 33 towns to report and check the driver. The Model A Tudor car will cover 3500 miles, with John Guther snapping photos and Marmon aiming to stay on pavement when roads permit.
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Washington Motor Company
Dick Marmon
Ford
Pollock Wallace
C. H. Guther
Iowa Avenue
Ainsworth
Columbus Junction
Wapello
Marmon
Washington
Iowa City
Marengo
Grain Corporation Formed by Farm Board
Formation of the Farmers National Grain corporation a central marketing agency for the grain cooperatives was completed with incorporation papers filed in Wilmington Del The farm board will provide extensive funding for this cooperative entity headquartered in Chicago and led by a general manager and board of directors It plans to cut marketing costs stabilize prices and serve as a channel for farm board loans to grain cooperatives The authorized capital is 10 million with over 100 million in lending commitments. dividends capped at 8 percent Forty three directors will be appointed by farmer and cooperative groups and allied associations
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Washington
U.P
Farmers National Grain Corporation
Wilmington
Del
Federal Farm Board
Farm Board
National Commodity Co-Operative Association
The
Grain Corporation
Chicago
Farmers Elevator Associations
Farmers
Growers’ Grain Pools
Agie
Amda
Drican Farm Bureau Federation
National Grange
Marmon 100-Hour Drive Displays Cooperating Firms
A long distance test has covered about 11 000 miles with company names shown on the car body windows and fenders. The run, halted by weather, resumes despite poor roads, and reports are promised daily. Marmon will pass each cooperating firm twice daily in front of them, though the motor will not stop for the full hundred hours.
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Marmon
Woman Survives After Right-Heart Discovery in Wreck
In Kirksville Missouri Mrs William W Williams survived a gun battle with fleeing thieves after police commandeered her car. An X ray showed her heart sits on the right side of her chest. Doctors expect recovery.
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Kirksville
U.P
William W. Wilson
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