Senator Brookhart Presses Farm Board Over Grain Gambles
Senator Brookhart accuses the Farm Board of aiding grain gamblers and blames the board for low wheat prices. He cites wartime price controls and calls for renewed relief plans in December. A farm board spokesman rebuts and questions his claims about Hoover era measures.
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Federal Farm Board
Brookhart
Towa
Congress
Farm Board
Mids
Gamblera
Hoover
Brokhart
Bandits Rob Lincoln Bank in Lincoln Neb
Six bandits armed with machine guns and revolvers robbed the Lincoln National Bank in Lincoln Nebraska today and escaped with more than 40 000 dollars in cash bonds and securities. Patrons and employees were forced to lie on the floor as the robbers altered cages. Two bandits waited outside in a Buick car with Iowa license plate 97 1257. Bank vice president John Hall was struck on the head and W E Barkley president was struck twice. Barkley was taken to a physician for care while Hall was only mildly hurt. Law enforcement sealed off bridges and sent planes to search surrounding counties and Missouri river towns for the getaway car.
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Lincoln
Neb
Linoln National Bank
Buick Automobile
Johi Hail
W. E. Barkley
Hall
Barkley
Woodbury County
Towa
Pheasant Hunting Season Extended to Five Days
Des Moines reports the state fish and game department announcing an extension of the pheasant season to five days this year. Dates are not fixed yet but the period will likely be in late October or early November with two days on, then three days off.
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Des Moines
State Fish and Game Department
Order Restored After Maryland Prison Riot
Maryland state penitentiary regained order after a riot that may have cost two lives. Guard Arthur Owen, 29, was hospitalized with a bullet wound in the right side. Convicts who attempted a break had their actions tied to board funds and wheat sales noted since June 15.
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Altimore
Maryland State Penitentiary
Athur Owen
University Hospital
Prohibition Repeal Backed by New York U S Attorney
New York Sept 17 Charles H Tuttle United States Attorney says national prohibition has failed and urges repeal or local option saying the 18th amendment should be replaced by a different policy He submitted his resignation to President Hoover amid growing support for repeal among state leaders and Republicans fear of Roosevelt backed defeats.
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New York
United States
Charles H. Tuttle
Tuttle
Hoover
Prohibition
Maurice Campbell
Washington
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Ciry
Nicholas Murray Butler
Roosevelt
Uule
Farm Union Leader Says Farm Relief Is Up to the Farmers
Des Moines reports Charles Barrett former national president tells Farmers Union convention that farm relief rests with farmers not outside aid. He warns that commodity pools under the federal farm board weaken the union and promote dependency. Milo Reno in farewell assault condemns federal policy and lauds nine years leading the organization.
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Des Moines
Federal Farm Board
Farmers Union
Charles Barrett
Farmers Organization
Grange
Entries Exceed Expectations for Kendrick Field Races
Chairman Henry Batley reports race entries at Kendrick field Friday afternoon exceeded expectations and will support all entrants. The program features Airplane stunting parachute drops and cavalry exhibitions by Troop F between races.
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Henry Batley
Festival Race Committee
Kendrick Field
Troop F
Y's Men's Club Welcomes New Member and Reports Aid
At the regular Washington Y's Men's Club meeting Floyd Beatty of Montgomery Ward & Co. was welcomed as a new member. The club highlighted summer relief efforts aiding the needy, with one family noted for substantial support. Richard McCleery was elected first vice president of Y's Men's Club International at the Wilkes Barre convention.
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Washington Y's
Floyd Beatty
Montgomery Ward & Co
Y's
Proram
Donker Tapertans
Ort Saal
Richard McCleery
U's Men’s Club International
Wilkes Barre
Washington Junior College sixth in state enrollment
The Washington junior college ranks sixth in Iowa by enrollment, per Dean Harland Mead. The college has grown from about twenty to over seventy students in recent years, and now leads in the Southeastern Town junior college conference alongside Burlington Alba Muscatine Den Tipton and Bloomfield.
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Washington
Iowa
Harland Mead
Mason City
Ft Dodge
Burlington
Alba
Muscatine
Den
Tipton
Bloomfield
Butler Leads for Senate in Massachusetts
Former Senator William M. Butler leads for the Republican senatorial nomination in Massachusetts while Joseph J. Ely seeks the Democratic gubernatorial nomination. Gov. Frank A. Allen wins Republican renomination. Marcus A. Coolidge leads Democratic senatorial contention.
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United Press
Massachusetts
William M. Butler
Joseph J. Ely
Frank Allen
Marcus A. Coolidge
New York
Drys
S. Wallace Dempsey
House Rivers and Harbors Committee
40Th Congressional
Walter G. Andrews
Wet
Buffalo
Wisconsin
Philip F. LaFo
Kellogg Elected Judge of World Court by League Assembly
Former U S secretary of state Frank A Kellogg was chosen as a judge of the world court to fill a partial term succeeding Charles Evans Hughes. Kellogg joins a slate of nine elected judges and four deputy judges from nations including Italy Switzerland Great Britain Cuba and Japan. The selection follows his role in drafting the Kellogg peace pact and marks his return to international public service.
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Geneva
Frank A. Kellogg
United States
World Court
Assembly of the
League of Nations
Charles Evans Hughes
Kellogg
Permanent Court For International Justice
Assembly
League Council
D. Anvilotti
Italy
Max Huber
Switzerland
B. J. Loder
Holland
Cecil Hurst
Great Britain
D. Nyholm
Denmark
Henri Fromazeot
France
Antonio de Bustamante
Cuba
Rafael Altimara
Spain
Ysean Oda
Japan
Eputacio da Lily Pessoa
Brazil
Michel Yovanovitch
Yugoslavia
N. Betchmann
Real dry town visit to Bodie after raid
In Mojave California on September 17 Bodie the old mining town shows its dry town condition after 20 prohibition officers raided and closed it. Mrs Rogers and I arrived Monday night to view the scene and the miners’ woes as they cope with thirst and prohibition.
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Mojave
Calf
Desert
Bodie
Sode
Klein forecasts two fine parades at HI festival
Chairman Carl W. Klein of the HI festival parade committee said crowds will see two of the finest parades yet, despite minimal preparations and no prizes. The parade starts at four this afternoon and repeats at ten tomorrow morning with local musical organizations marching and providing music.
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Carl W. Klein
HI Festival Parade Committee
Little German Band Hired for Washington Fall Festival
Chairman LB Lupton of the fall festival committee contracted with the Hungry Five from Chicago to appear at the event. The band will be in Washington today and wander the crowd giving occasional concerts after broadcasting on WLS Chicago and making Victor records.
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LB. Lupton
Hungry Five
Chicago
Washington
WLS
Vietor
Fall Festival Notes Highlight Town Events
The festival kicked off with announcers at the microphone as Glenn Mace hosted and George Gingerich flew stunts in his new plane. Harold Montgomery led the farm exhibits committee with helpers Towed S.A Dickerson and Burt Grayson aiding in swine and dairy displays at the tent.
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Glenn Mace
Mike
Fartler
George Gingerich
Harold Montgomery
Hi Committee
Towed S.A Dickerson
Burt Grayson
Florence Four Thrill Crowd At Central Park Festival
Spectators gasped as the Florence Four performed high trapeze acts in Central Park, with a 114 foot apparatus and stunts like performers hanging by toes and ankles. Free acts by Marieite Novelty and Brody and Delavan drew early crowds, while festival headquarters buzzed with ticket sales and displays on farm products and 4H work.
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Florence Four
Central Park
Brody
Delevan
Atform
Brody-Delavan
Farm entries exceed 1929 as Washington fall festival opens
Washington's fifth annual fall festival opened with larger crowds than expected. Farmers entered record crops with 900 ears of corn up from 800 last year, more vegetables and grains, large apple and poultry shows, and over forty horses and mules. The three day event features parades, free acts, and contests, drawing exhibitors from Hedrick Iowa City and Columbus Junction.
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Washington
Central Park
Harry Ramseyer
W. D. Mooth
Swine and Dairy Cattle Department
North Town Avenue
Horace
Hedrick
Iowa City
Columbus Junction
Drive of Crime Prevention Opens in Chicago Enemies Sought
Chicago launches a major crime prevention drive with 6000 police hunting 26 public enemies led by Capone. Judge John H. Lyle issues warrants for 25 underworld figures under the 1874 vagrancy law, ordering swift arrests and high bonds of $10,000 to curb gang activity.
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Chicago
Carface Attapone
Capone
John H. Lyle
Chicago Crime Commission
Lyle
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