New Mexico Town Wiped Out by Flood Rage
San Marcial in New Mexico was wiped off the map by flood waters from the Rio Grande. About 45 residents remained in the Harvey House and another building, as water rose to three feet. The levee breach widened to 75 feet. abandonment and rescue efforts began as damage ran into hundreds of thousands of dollars.
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Paso
San Marcial
Albuquerqué
Rio Grande
Santa Fe Railroad
Klease
Harvey House
van Coeverton
Owe
Pioneer John C Mayer Dies in Keota at 83
John C Mayer 83 died today at Washington county hospital after a long illness. A Keota resident, he formerly lived in Dutch Creek township and was a pioneer of Dutch Creek. Private funeral services will be held Friday at 2 39 PM at his Keota residence followed by burial in Keota cemetery. Family requests no flowers.
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John C. Myer
Washington County Hospital
Mr. Mayer
Dutch Creek Township
Keota
Dutch Creek
Blake Divorce Granted in District Court
A divorce was granted in district court late yesterday, dissolving the marriage of Mrs. Eva Blake and Rheuby R. Blake.
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Eva Blake
Rheuby R. Blake
Tipton Filling Station Robbery and Home Burglary
Bandits robbed a Tipton filling station last night and escaped with 9 dollars in cash. A negro forced his way into Henry Spencer's home at gunpoint, stealing 24 dollars.
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Tipton
U.R
Henry Spencer
Russian Monoplane Lands Safely in Dutch Harbor during Storm
The Russian four flyer crew aboard the Land of Soviets fought a fierce southeast gale to reach Dutch Harbor Alaska. They anchored at a buoy awaiting weather before continuing toward New York. The 800 mile hop from Attu taxed the crew as heavy rain and strong winds lashed Unalaska Bay. The voyage aims Moscow to New York with legs to Seward Sitka Seattle San Francisco and beyond.
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Dutch Harbor
Alaska
New York
Moscow
Attu Island
Ort
Unalaska Bay
Seward
Sitka
Seattle
San Francisco
Chicago
Masons to Honor Judge Dewey at Washington Lodge Dinner
Grand master Charles A. Dewey of the Iowa Masons will be guest of honor at a Washington lodge A. W. and A. M. dinner on Thursday October 8 at the Masonic hall. Eastern Star members will serve at 6 20 pm and the event will include invitations to grand officers such as Dr W W Bowers Ralph Bunce and George McDaniel with committee members Lupton Stutsman and Pease planning the program.
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Charles A. Dewey
Towa Masons
Washington Lodge
A. W
A. M
Masonic Hall
Judge Dewey
Grand Lodge
Order of Eastern Star
W. W. Bowers
Ralph Bunce
Burlington
Grand Tuler
Will Carson
L. B. Lupton
Eorge McDaniel
Harry Ward
BR. E. Stutsman
T. J. Pease
Mr. Lupton
Dr. Stutsman
Campaign to Form Local A A A Club in Community
A. F E Dawson of the Eastern Iowa Motor Club division of the American Automobile Association reports only a few members remain to meet the required total for an official local A A A club. The drive ends Friday at noon September 27 with Dawson at Colenso Hotel urging interested residents to join and support motorists’ protection on highways and school safety programs.
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A. FE
Dawson
Eastern Iowa Motor Club
A.A.A
Uutomobile Association
Colenso Hotel
Fear of Eruption at Hualalai Crater Shakes Kona Natives
Natives in Kona fear eruption as earth tremors around Hualalai crater increase. The crater has been dormant since 1801 and locals worry the seismic activity may trigger an eruption if it continues.
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Hilo
T. H
Kona
Hawaiian Islands
Hualalai Crater
Frost Limits Damage as Iowa Corn Survives Frost
Iowa's corn crop mostly escaped frost damage with more than 73 percent now safe. A September 18 frost killed some leaves but kernels mostly remained unscathed, while cattle herds increase to consume surplus corn and hog cholera worsens in several regions. Sugar beet lifting begins in north central Iowa and potatoes dig progresses as grape crops escape harm.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Charles D Reed
Federal
South Central District
Reed
Missouri River
Sioux City
Mississippi River
Dubuque
Towa
Washington Faces Ottumwa In Saturday High School Tilt
Ottumwa and Washington renew their annual football clash on Washington field this Saturday. Washington, usually outmatched in weight and experience, hopes hard work and grit decide the battle after Ottumwa’s 7 to 6 win last year. Coach Jim Shultz urges intensity as the junior college scrimmage earlier showed room for improvement ahead of the game. Season tickets for the high school.
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Ottumwa
Washington
Washington Field
High Schol
Jim Shultz
Four Burress Family Killed in Train Car Collision
In Woodbine Iowa last night a car carrying five family members the Burresses was hit by a Chicago and Northwestern limited train as they returned from an entertainment. The victims were Fiona Burress Claude Burress his wife and Kenneth Burress, plus Mr and Mrs Burress the couple's son and daughter in law. The driver was blinded by an oncoming headlight and the car was carried over 800 feet, killing all aboard almost instantly.
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Woodbine
Chicago and Northwestern Railroad Limited
Fiona Burress
Claude Burress
Kenneth Burress
Open Rehearsals for Amateur Show “Corporal Kagen”
Rehearsals began for the amateur show Corporal Kagen to be staged by the Jeon Heatty post of the American Legion at the high school auditorium on October 3 and 4. The plot follows rookies Red Eagen and Izzy Goldstein in army camp life with mistaken spy peril and a comic rescue leading to a promotion.
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Corporal Kagen
Jeon Heatty
The
American Legion
Red Eagen
Leland Carris
Izzy Goldstein
Preston Wolfe
KK. P
Red
Sally
Focal Talen
Poultry Marketing Meeting Change at YMCA
County Agent H J Montgomery announced the poultry marketing meeting will be held Thursday afternoon in the YMCA community room instead of city hall. Washington county residents interested in poultry marketing conditions are urged to attend, with leaders from Iowa State College among those scheduled to speak.
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H. J. Montgomery
Washington County
Iowa State College
Eldon School Head Wins Appeal From Town School Board
Eldon Ia September 25 Fate of HW N Barnes superintendent of Elden schools rests with Agnes Samuelson state superintendent after Eldon town school board appeals Celia Bell county superintendent removal on charges of partiality incompetence and immorality was upheld by Miss Bell and the board ordered abrogation of his contract for the year Barnes appealed to Miss Bell and her ruling overturned by the county superintendent findings of insufficient evidence against the board were noted
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Eldon
U.R
HW. N. Barnes
Elden
Agnes Samuelson
Celia Bell
Barnes
Miss Bell
Students to Sell Games and Season Tickets Tomorrow
Games will be on sale by students starting tomorrow with adult prices at 1.50 and student prices at 1.00. Single admission costs 0.50 for adults and 0.85 for students. Season tickets cover four games offering a sizable saving and are often bought to support the team financially even if all games are not attended.
Hurricane Inching Toward Florida East Coast Tonight
The Atlantic hurricane aimed at southeastern Florida from the Bahamas, with Nassau seeing a 42 mile per hour core as of today. Florida towns prepared by dismissing schools in West Palm Beach area, boarding windows, and mobilizing Red Cross units while Palm Beach Post logged about 3,000 storm information calls.
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United Press
Florida
Washington Weather Bureau
Caribbean
Miami
Jupiter
Charles Lindbergh
Port of Spain
Trinidad
Dutch Guiana
Nassau
Bahamas
Jacksonville
Fla
Westal Beach
Red Cross
Palm Beach
Injured Boy to Be Brought Home After Grandview Crash
Keth Crossett who was injured Tuesday night in a Grandview area automobile accident, where his younger brother was killed, will be brought home this afternoon. The doctor says he is not expected to suffer from motion sickness. No word yet on any investigation or inquiry by Louisa or Muscatine county authorities, as rumored yesterday.
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Keth Crossett
Grandview
Louisa
Muscatine
Five Best Radio Features Listed for Thursday Night
WEAF NBC network presents Freischmann Sunshine Hour with Bebe Daniels and guests at 6 CST. Seibr ling singers on W E A F at 7 EST. Veedol orchestra conducted by Ernc Rapee on WJZ at 7 EST. True Detective Mystery airs on WABC CBS at 7 EST. Atwater Kent dance hour on WJZ NBC network at 8 EST.
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WEAF
NBC
Bebe Daniels
Seibrling
WJZ
Veedol
Ernc Rapee
WABC
CBS
Atwater Kent
Hoover urges retention of flexible tariff provisions
President Hoover urged keeping the flexible provisions of the tariff act, calling them a progressive step to shield agriculture and industry from sharp economic downturns. He said the flexible tariff must be maintained and cautioned Congress against reneging while the bill is before them.
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Washington
Hoover
Congress
Tariff Commission
White House
Diamond Jubilee Celebrated at Wyman Church
The Rehoboth congregation of the Reformed Presbyterian church marked its seventy fifth anniversary with a July 27 1854 founding celebration at the Wyman church during Iowa presbytery meetings. Attendees heard reminiscences from James DIH and Rev Remo Robb, with brief remarks by Miss Julia Cannon and letters from former pastors’ families. Relics including the old church cornerstone dated 1856 and Renewed Covenant 1871 were displayed. a history of the church was announced for publication in the Journal.
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Rehoboth
Reformed Presbyterian Church of
Wyman
Iowa
Remo Robb
James Dih
Julia Cannon
Morning Sun
R. B Cannon
Sam Edgar
Bruce Elsey
William Martin, Jr
William Martin
Old Brown
Miller Huggins Yankees Manager Dies Today
New York September 25 Miller Huggins longtime manager of the New York Yankees died this afternoon at St Vincent s hospital from a complication of erysipelas and influenza The veteran skippers death ends a career that yielded six American League pennants and one world series crown while guiding the Yankees to the top of the standings this season
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New York
Miller Huggins
New York Yankees
St. Vincent’s Hospital
Senate debate cites wall street dinner with hidden flasks
Senator Brookhart of Iowa Sen. Howell and other colleagues clash over alleged prohibition violations during a Washington dinner hosted by a Wall Street figure. Brookhart recounts guests including Senator Smoot and pocket flasks under the table while Smoot denies attendance. Howell cites a 1927 prohibition agents report of public drinking at a prominent hotel.
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Wall Street
Congressional Record
Hoover
Trowell
National Capitol
Brookhart
Towa
Nebraska
Howell
Washington
U.P
Smoot
Repulican
Utah
Fahey
New York
Brokhart
Senate
Clinton Dedicates Airport After Large Ceremony
Clinton Ia September 25 1930 official dedication of a new airport draws more than 5000 attendees. Army planes from Selfridge Field Michigan participate in the exercises alongside local officials and residents.
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Clinton
U.R
Army
Selfridge Field
Mich
Army Department
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