Hurricane threatens Florida coast as observers brace
Weather bureau predicts indefinite delay of hurricane near southeast Florida while coast towns mobilize disaster relief and residents seek inland safety. Center set offshore near Nassau with potential winds near hurricane strength. forecasts vary as authorities urge caution.
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Washington
Florida
Weather Bureau
Nassau
Miami
Fla
U.P
Atlantic
Everglades
Red Cross
American Legion
Ational Guard
West Palm Beach
Bahama
Great Abaco
Domira
Probes Conditions at Texas Oil Town Martial Law Asked
Brig Gen Wolters questioned officers and citizens in Borger Texas to assess the need for martial law amid crime fears. Gov Moody ordered the probe after rangers accused local officers of links to the underworld. Capt Hamer was sent to locate District Attorney Holmes, the town’s 20th murder victim in Borger’s oil boom era.
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Texas
Borger
Tex
U.P
W. F. Wolters
Dan Moody
General Wolters
Texas Rangers
Frank Hamer
State Rangers
Moody
John A. Holmes
Poshusta Thanks Festival Winners for Ford Car Gift
Cedar Rapids resident RE W Poshusta thanks Paul L Gorham and the fall festival committee for a Ford car won in the event. He recalls a joyous phone call and recounts years of ticket hunts and solicitors, promising to publicize the city as a vigorous promoter.
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Paul L. Gorham
RE. W. Poshusta
Cedar Rapids
Washington
Iowa
West Chester and Wellman Set for Season Opener
West Chester and Wellman high school football clash in the season opener at West Chester Friday at 3 p.m. Both teams are inexperienced and light with doubtful outcome though each squad shows potential in the lines.
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West Chester
West Chester and
Wellman High School
Unveiling of P E O Portraits in Mt Pleasant
Keota visitors joined Chapter CM of P E O at Mt Pleasant for the 2 o clock unveiling of portraits of the seven P E O founders in the Memorial library erected by the sisterhood. Attendees from Keota listed many named women.
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Keota
Mt. Pleasant
P. E. O. Memorial
Fuonders
J. O. Singmaster
Marguerite Stewart
Jennie Holmes
Clara Lyle
Margaret Hamilton
Kate Inlover
Ethel Stewart
Martha Smock
Besse Crone
Clara Henry
H. F. Gilbert
Margaret Richardson
Edna Klein
Matilda Kirkpatrick
Tressie Herr
Florence Herr
Pearl Erdice
Maude Sanders
Nora Williams
Small Chance of Repetition Noted by Relief Officials
Relief officials warned of a small chance of repeating last year’s disaster, indicating ongoing concern and the need for prepared response measures.
Fear and unrest follow Chicago cult clash in black belt
Police reserves guard Chicago’s south side after a yesterday gun battle between officers and members of a secret negro cult. A policeman and a black man were killed. two officers and another black man were wounded. The Moorish Science Temple of America and World reveal a wide network with temples nationwide and leaders planning a conclave. Armories brace for raids as militia and the eighth regiment, both black, are on duty near the scene.
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Chicago
U.P
America
South Side Armories
Marathon Winners Seek to Collect Prize Money
In Des Moines Iowa promoters faced three lawsuits from exhausted marathon entrants. Speedy Lee seeks 200 dollars as his share of the prize for the rocking chair event while Mr and Mrs J S Adams claim 300 dollars from the walkathon endurance contest. The contestants, fatigued after 500 hours of walking and whirling, filed in municipal court after the events were called off for lack of funds.
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Des Moines
U.P
Speedy Lee
J. S. Adams
Mrs. W. J. Bryan III Ill in Washington
Mrs William Jennings Bryan widow of the famous orator is ill in Washington after months of poor health. She recently came from Miami to be near her daughter Ruth Bryan Owen a Florida congresswoman. She has secluded herself.
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Washington
U.P
William Jennings Bryan
Miami
Fla
Ruth Bryan Owen
Florida
Keota Home Talent Play Corporal Eugen Presented
Sept 25 reports the Culture club staged Corporal Eugen in the Keota high school auditorium on Sept 19 and 20 as a public library fundraiser. The 100 local cast starred Gilbert Adama with leaders including Sheldon Morris and Vivian Barton. Receipts were 249.50. expenses 103.90. net 145.60 split between club and company. The library fund netted 72.80. Coach Theva Linthicum of Creston directed the effort before moving on from the producing group.
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Mary Singmaster
J. M. White
Ralph Stephens
Lester Smith
N. G. Nulren
Theva Linthicum
Creston
Keota
Skip the Flea Champion Wins Top Prize in Dog Show
Belle Plaine Iowa. James Parks’s dog Skip won a prize for having the most and biggest fleas among forty eight dogs from Tama Poweshiek Benton and Iowa counties. Inspectors counted 118 fleas on Skip while others had fewer. The parade after the contest featured Skip scratching frequently. Protests from the American Humane Society and Assemblyman Louis Gulliver of New York City were filed against glorifying fleas.
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Skip
Belle Plaine
U.R
James Parks
Tama
Poweshiek
Benton
Iowa
American Humane Society
Louis Gulliver
New York City
District W R C Convention Here
The local Woman's Relief Corps hosts the 11th district and state officers in Odd Fellows hall on Saturday October 5. Six counties, 17 corps, with Mrs. A B Schmoeller as president selecting Mrs. Julia Cavendar for reception and Mrs. Oscar Jugenheimer for registration. Noon dinner by United Presbyterian Church. Morning session at 9:30 features corps reports and district work papers. Afternoon ritual demonstration begins at 1:30 for members only. event open to the public.
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Woman’s Relief Corps
Odd Fellows Hall
A. B. Schmoeller
Julia Cavendar
Oscar Jugenheimer
The
United Presbyterian Church
Liquor Smuggling Drops Sharply in Five Years
Indianapolis report shows liquor smuggling into the United States amounts to less than one sixth of what it was five years ago. Prohibition Commissioner James M. Doran told 3 000 delegates at the 55th annual W C T U convention that the decline is met with rising vigor and resolve. He praised the W C T U for education campaigns and reviewed enforcement challenges and department achievements.
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Indianapolis
Ind
United States
James M. Doran
Washington, D. C
Doran
Enforcement Department
Grinnell co-eds clash over dormitory fire escapes
Grinnell College co-eds oppose fences on dormitory fire escapes built to deter marauders and peeping men. Dean of women Duella J Read says the barriers protect privacy but students press for removal awaiting Henry M W Hoyer’s safety report due soon.
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Grinnell
Grinnell College
Duella J. Read
Henry M. W. Hoyer
Bank Robbery Shocks Turin Iowa
Two unmasked bandits robbed the Turin Savings Bank in Monona county Iowa on September 26 forcing president Ralph Dorward cashier C J Johnson and a customer Walter Troy into a vault. They escaped in a waiting car with about 3000 to 4000 dollars. Dorward described the attackers as aged 30 to 85 with one wearing a red sweater.
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Turin. In
Turin
Austomer
Ralph Dorward
C. @. Johnson
Walter Troy
Troy
Monona County
Comet Bluffs
Sioux City
Dorward
Possible Showers And Cooler Tonight In Iowa
Cloudy weather with probable showers and cooler temperatures forecast for Iowa by federal observer Charles D. Reed. Showers arrived yesterday with 1.86 inches at Innod and 0.73 inches at Estherville. Decorah reported a high of 66 and a low of 56 degrees, the warmest and coolest in the state.
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Des Moines
U.P
Iowa
Charles D. Reed
Reed
Innod
Estherville
Decorah
Hawaiian Islands Shaken by Quakes
Alarm rose among residents near volcanoes as the week saw more than fifty earthquakes. The strongest temblor struck at 6 23 p m local time in the Mauna Loa area and Kona district causing damage to homes and ranches.
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Hawaiian Islands
Honolulu
T. H
Maunaloa
Kona
Ruler of Afghanistan Reported Slain in Kabul
Unconfirmed reports say Bacha Sakao king of Afghanistan was assassinated in Kabul, capital, amid ongoing conflict with supporters of former King Amanullah whom he succeeded after a dramatic march on Kabul.
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Calcutta
Bacha Sakao
Afghanistan
Kabul
Amanullah
Seven Aviators Help Rescue Lost Canadian Plane Crew
Seven Canadian aviators search the Arctic wastes near Coronation Gulf for Col. C. D. H. McAlpine and seven geologists after their water landings planes failed. With no word from the party, rescuers fear a crash on a frozen lake and possible starvation in the desolate Northwest Territory.
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Winnipeg
Man
Canada
Artic Circle
Col. McAlpine
Coronation Gulf
Artic Ocean
Akiavik
Secretary Mellon Denies Forecast Of Tax Cut
Secretary Mellon repudiated reports that the treasury would propose a tax reduction at the December congressional session. He said the treasury cannot estimate next year's financial position for at least another month and will assess business conditions before any tax cut recommendation. He called surplus estimates speculative.
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Washington
U.P
Sanson
Mellon
Treasury
Congress
Washington Faces Tough Test Against Ottumwa Saturday
Ottumwa brings back most of its previous squad and has a new coach James Van Antwerp. Washington, lighter and less experienced, hopes to show its fighting spirit and improve its offense under Coach Shultz with a likely lineup including Weatermark Ahrens at ends Benson Brown at tackles Endicotting Kearns guards Young center McAvoy quarterback Kiesey Judevine half backs Jones full back and Kiesey also steps in as punt option ahead of the Ottumwa clash.
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Ottumwa
Shultz
Washington
Ottumwa J
James van Antwerp
Monmouth College
Oskaloosa
Weatermark
Ahrens
Benson
Brown
Kearns
McAvoy
Kiesey
Judevine
Jones
Auto Crash Injures Harold Hayes in City Area
Harold Hayes of west of town suffered cuts not deemed serious after his car collided with a post supporting the Cleanest City sign at the end of West Madison Street yesterday evening.
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Harold Hayes
West of Town
Madison Street
Woodman rate fight taken into court in Des Moines
Three Des Moines men holding Modern Woodman policies filed suit in Polk County Court seeking to void the new insurance by laws. Plaintiffs are Henry E. Ashley Samuel B. Groves and Ellis T. Pierce vice president of the Town Modern Woodmen Protective association. The action challenges rate changes approved by national officers enabling re rating of policies. Pierce leads the local group backing the challenge.
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Des Moines
Modern Woodman of America
Polk County
Henry E. Ashley
Samuel B. Groves
Ellis T. Piece
Pierce
Mrs Lula Puckett Visits Son in Muscatine
Mrs Lula Puckett traveled to Muscatine this morning to visit her son Russell Puckett at his home.
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Lula Puckett
Muscatine
Russell Puckett
Borah Presses Hoover on Tariff Bill Approval
Senator Borah asks President Hoover to advise the Senate and nation whether the tariff bill meets his pledges and if he approves the industrial schedules and duties on cement pig iron and agricultural products. He cites long-standing precedent and stresses the fight between agriculture and industry hinges on these schedules.
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Washington
U.P
Borah
Rep
Idaho
Hoover
Senate
Steel Trust
Congress
Omaha man pleads guilty to counterfeiting charge
Julius T. Ries twenty seven of Omaha Nebraska faced a two year federal sentence at Leavenworth after pleading guilty to passing and possession of counterfeit money. He was arrested when attempting to pass a counterfeit twenty dollar bill on a garage man after an indictment Tuesday night and arraignment before Judge George C. Scott at Sioux City.
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Cedar Rapids
U.P
Julius T. Ries
Omaha
Neb
Leavenworth
Ries
George C. Scott
Sioux City
New Iowa Lake Boat Rules Hearings Set
The state board of conservation will hold a public hearing Oct 2 in Des Moines to consider a new set of boat operation regulations for Iowa lakes. Governor Hammill will attend. final rules await speed boat operator input after the Lake Okoboji crash that killed nine.
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Des Moines
State Board of Conservation
Iowa Lakes
W. E. G. Saunders
Saunders
Lake Okoboji
John Hammill
Lowa Waters
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Wellman
W. J. Bryan III
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Ile
Oskeloosa
Woodman
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