New York Mayor James J. Walker resigns amid ouster turmoil
Ex mayor James J. Walker resigns as New York City chief executive amid charges of malfeasance. He says the trial was unfair and vows to seek vindication from the people, potentially running again in November or 1933. Roosevelt had led the removal hearings. Seabury had investigated Tammany Hall. Walker is 61. McKee becomes mayor.
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Albany
N. Y
James J. Walker
New York
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Walker
INS
Samuel Seabury
James J
Jimmy") Walker
America
New York City
New York State
Roosevelt
Hofstadter Legislative Committee
Tammany Hall
Supreme Authority
Seabury
Joseph V. McKee
Board of Aldermen
Michael J. Cruise
Scott Furniture Co Sale of Used Washers and Power Units
Scott Furniture Co offered two good used electric washers and one double tub hang power unit for sale. The ad notes at least 15 calls and that 3 machines were sold.
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Scott Furniture Co
Mrs Gann Urges Hoover Backing in Iowa Campaign
Mrs Dolly Gann sister of Vice President Curtis campaigns in Shenandoah Iowa urging support for President Hoover. She denounces Democratic plans, questions Gov Roosevelt, and contrasts reconstruction measures with Roosevelt's potential program. The rally drew thousands from Iowa Kansas Missouri and Nebraska.
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Shenandoah
Iowa
Dolly Gann
Curtis
Kansas
Missouri
Nebraska
Fresh Air Children Return Home From Rock Island Depot
Children known as the fresh air group will depart from Rock Island depot at 1 25 Thursday afternoon September to return to Chicago. Miss Lillian Bily of the Howell Neighborhood House will oversee the return trip. Caregivers are asked to mail the children's clothes home and pack lunch for the journey.
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Chicago
Rock Island Depot
Lillian Bily
Howell
Cow Adopts Piglets Surprise in Texas Farm
Texas farmer Irvin Haynes finds his cow unexpectedly nursing and caring for a litter of pigs. The unusual adoption occurs on his farm as he investigates sudden milk decline.
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Sordhein
Texas
INS
Irvin Haynes
Sunday Schools Convene Oct 19 at Brighton Church
The Washington county Sunday school convention will be held October 19 at Brighton Methodist church with Brighton M E Presbyterian and Christian churches cooperating in entertainment. About 250 to 300 people usually attend. speakers and judging criteria to be announced later.
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Washington County
Brighton
Bicher Church
Night football novelty for Hawkeyes in the East
The University of Iowa Hawkeyes will play George Washington University at Washington D C on October 28 under lights. It marks the first western conference team night game and the first eastern trip since beating Yale a decade ago.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa
Hawkeyes
George Washington University
Washington, D. C
Iowa
Yale
St Louis Minister Addresses Washington Churches
Rev. H. t. Streich of St. Louis spoke at St Paul’s Evangelical church in Washington last night addressing members of Washington and valley Evangelical churches. He is executive secretary of the Evangelical Women’s Union and Men’s Brotherhood and discussed denomination missionary and church activities. He spoke this afternoon to the St Paul’s Evangelical Ladies Aid and will address Sigourney tonight.
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H. T. Streich
St. Louis
St Paul's Evangelical Church
Washington
Valley Evangelical
Mr. &Streich
Evangelical Women's Union and
Men's Brotherhood
St. Paul's
Anti-Saloon League plans county field days in Iowa
H D Richmond field secretary announced a Sunday September 11 institute at the Presbyterian Church in Washington Iowa with two afternoon sessions and an evening program. The event will promote temperance education and form an independent county prohibition society in cooperation with the Washington ministerial association and local speakers.
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H. D. Richmond
Anti-Saloon League of Iowa
Washington
Washington County
County Prohibition Institute
Washington Ministerial Association
Antisaloon League
Anti-Saloon League of
Towa
Richmond
Presbyterian Church
D. C. Fulton
B. E E. Ewing
Anti Saloon League
J. H. Peet
Alice J. Boyer
Towa Anti-Saloon League
Dale Duncan Plans Move to Claire Dewey Building
Dale Duncan proprietor of Dale's All-Wool shop announces relocation to the Claire Dewey building on the Square. He will occupy the north room on the west side, continuing his trade in men's suits.
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Dale Duncan
Dale
Claire Dewey
Enrolling for Junior College Ends First Day
At noon today 46 students enrolled with Dean Harland Mead for work at Washington junior college opening next Monday. Mead optimistic total will reach about 75, up from 64 last year. Enrollment continues today with several students expected to sign up as school year opens next week. Miss Della Patton reports four more enrollments at the high school since yesterday noon, bringing total to 475 with more expected.
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Harland Mead
Washington Junior College
Mead
Della Patton
Fox theater to reopen full time under Pratt
Manager Ralph Pratt announces full time operation of the Fox theater with nightly shows except Sundays. Pratt has booked top pictures for the month and promises dramatic, romantic, thrilling entertainment. Mimi Shelton's 11 piece band returns for Matinee performances, and Lady and Gent is highlighted as Bancroft's acclaimed film.
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Ralph Pratt
Fox Theater
Fox
Pratt
Mimi Shelton
Miss Shelton
Matiday
Lady and Gent
George Bancroft
Mammoth tusk from Iowa and size estimates shared
A carved tusk segment donated to the University of Iowa from a fossil mammoth found in a gravel pit near Rock Rapids is described. Dean George Kay estimates the mammoth reached about 13 feet length with tusks, towering over two feet at the shoulder, part of vast glacial herds that ranged Iowa a million years ago.
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Iowa City
Sept
Iowa
University of Low
Jude O
Thomas
Rock Rapides
George F. Kay
Department of Geology
Dean Kay
University
Los Angeles Bank Robbery Cites Recidivist Bandits
In a Los Angeles bank robbery last week two officers died due to a bank official’s bravery and police efficiency. Authorities caught four more suspects. the six men had a long history of pardons and jail-hopping, described as traveling men rather than prisoners.
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Bishop
Cal
Los Angeles
Unusually Cool August Marked By Wide Temperature Swings
August temperatures in Iowa ran cooler than average with daily highs from 53 to 91 degrees and a dramatic drop to 59 on the closing day. The month saw 6.28 inches of rain, somewhat above normal, and a generally mild summer pattern after two hotter preceding years.
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Iowa
War Nurse Miss Hilda Freding Dies in New York
The obituary notes Hilda Freding a veteran nurse who served in the east and as a World War nurse. She was a daughter of the late Charles Freding and grew up here. Survived by three sisters and two brothers in Des Moines Elizabeth Helen Victoria Victor Homer and a sister Miss Sigrid who will accompany the body home for burial alongside another sister Mia. Mary Foster of Oklahoma is mentioned.
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Hilda Freding
New York
Charles Freding
Des Moines
Elizabeth
Helen
Victoria
Victor
Homer
Sigrid
Mia
Mary Foster
Oklahoma
Frescoes in Arezzo Allegedly From 15th Century Master
In Arezzo Italy a fine set of frescoes dating from the 15th century depicting the Virgin Enthroned have been found and are thought to be the work of a great painter.
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Arezzo
Italy
INS
Mammoth tusk cavity held pulp for shock absorption
Researchers describe a basal tusk cavity measuring about four inches across that housed a large pulp mass during life. The pulp acted as a shock absorber when the mammoth rammed enemies with its tusk.
Cedar Township widow Mary Patterson dies at 78
Mrs. Mary Ellen Patterson 78 widow of Milo W. Patterson died at her Cedar township home near Washington after illness. Funeral services set for Saturday at 4 p.m. at L. A. Jones Funeral Home. Survived by two sons Ott and Walter A., three daughters Mrs. Blaine Holmes, Mrs. Walter Harvey, and Mrs. D. W. McClure, plus 19 grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Also survive sisters Mrs. D. B. Rinkey and Mrs. Effie Sands and brother M. F. Hawkins.
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Mary Ellen Patterson
Milo W. Patterson
Cedar Township
Washington
Mrs. Watterson
Bennington
Vermont
Stephen
Jane (Pike) Hawkins
Washington County
Ainsworth
Nebraska
Lexington Church
Methodist Church
Lexington
Ladies’ Aid Society
Patterson
Ott
Walter A
Blaine Holmes
Walter Harvey
D. W. McClure
Football Eleven Gains Fresh Push As Practice Continues
Cooler weather boosts effort as Coach Guy Carlton leads a growing high school squad. Forty players train daily under Carlton and Kort with Kupka challenging for a starting half back spot and Durst returning as a lineman seeking a suit.
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Guy Carlton
Carlton
Kort
Kupka
Durst
Fisher and Bain Named to State Teacher Team
Gale Fisher and Clarence Bain of Washington are slated to play for Iowa State Teachers this season with Fisher at quarterback and Bain at halfback. Fourteen lettermen will be available. Coach L W Whitford is assisted by John Baker former USC guard and Dave McCaskey former State Teachers star.
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Gale Fisher
Clarence Bain
Washington
Iowa State Teachers College
Fisher
Bain
L. W. Whitford
John Baker
University of Southern California
Dave McCaskey
State Teachers
Four U S Navy flyers killed in Panama river crash
Four enlisted American naval fliers died when a navy amphibian patrol plane crashed into the Folks River near Coco Solo air base, Panama. Cause attributed to engine failure.
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Colon
Panama
Folks River
Coco Solo
Farm Holiday Leaders Defied as Pickets Blockade Iowa Roads
In Des Moines leaders summon county chairmen for a September 6 meeting with state officials. Milo Reno urges governors of Iowa Nebraska Minnesota and South Dakota to issue proclamations to withhold farm sales until September 9. In Cherokee, hundreds of pickets blockaded roads and demanded arrests for farmers shot on highways, while other fronts remained quiet as truce efforts faltered.
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Des Moines
Towa
John Chalmers
Iowa
Nebraska
South Dakkota
Minnesota
Milo Reno
The
Farm Holiday Association
Cherokee
Sioux City
Here
Highway 30
Council Bluffs
Omaha
Reno
Loca
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