Brookhart Cites Hoover's Record In Aid Of Farmer
West Branch Iowa August 31 In a farm rally Senator Brookhart and Representative Dickinson praised Herbert Hoover for wartime food administration. They credited him with a $500 million wheat purchase, a minimum price of 2.26 and an average of 2.45, urging Hoovers grain belt support. They urged loyalty as other leaders echoed the praise.
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Branch
Herbert Hood
South W. Brookhart
L. d. Dickinson
House Farm Bloc
Hoover
Nebraska
Town
Kansas
Minnesota
Dakotas
Herbert Hoover
Brookhars
Grain Corporation
Mit
Germany
Federal Reserve Board
Middlewest
Jong
Dickinson
Arthur Capper
Cyranus Cole
Towa
Ieader
Oiher Farm
Four Nations Join Search for Lost Rockford Fliers
Rockford reports new hope as Canadian planes are ordered from Fort Burwell to pursue the course of the missing Greater Rockford monoplane. The Rockford Chamber of Commerce has cabled Denmark asking ships near Greenland and Labrador to listen for radio news while families stay hopeful for Aviators Bert Hassell and Parker Cramer.
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Rockford
INS
Giligens
Bert Hassell
Parker Cramer
Sweden
Fort Burwell
Canadian
Department of National Defense
Hassell
Cramer
Chamber of Commerce
C.E. Patrick
Miers
Rosalie Hassell
Elizabeth 2. Hassell
Fannie Cramer
Greerdand
Six Dead Scores Injured in Storm Across State Line
A Minnesota tornado damaged towns near Emmons Freeborn County and swept into Austin Iowa, killing six and injuring dozens. Guards helped patrol streets as hospitals treated fifteen injuries while three were not expected to recover. The storm also hit Des Moines area with two deaths and widespread crop damage.
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George Stier
Havelock
Twin Lakes
Towa
Austin
American Legion
Company H
Minnesota National Guard
Minnesota
Emmons
Freeborn
Glenville
Austin O
Des Moines
Soles
Calhoun County
West Branch Marks Hoover Day Amid Torn Decorations
West Branchs decorations for Herbert Hoover day were faded and torn by a gale. A work crew collected the dangling bits as rain last night left Main Street flooded, but the sun rose to greet the town’s celebration.
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West Branch
West
Branch
Herbert Hoover
Main Street
Wind and Storm Damage Ripples Across Iowa Farms
Across multiple counties in Iowa and nearby towns, a late summer windstorm and hail battered cottages, barns, and farm structures. Homes were destroyed, crops shredded, and transmission lines downed as towns reported widespread damage and power outages.
Hoover Visits Old Home for Speech on Farm Problem
Hoover tours West Branch Iowa visiting his childhood home near Ralph Branson's farm. Crowds were slow to gather amid concession stands and corn canes as Hoover and his cousin Allan Hoover pose for photographers. He plans farm relief talks in Cedar Rapids and a return to Washington to establish headquarters.
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Ralph Branson
West Branch
Branson
Hoover
Towa
Allan Hoover
Main Street
Thorefares
Cornford
Bert
Mrs. Hoover
Herbert, Jr
Dodge City
Kan
Allan
California
Cedar Rapids
Corn Belt
Republican Standard
Iowa
Washington
Hoover Visit Planned for Iowa City Trip
In August 21(III) Iowa City committees finalize plans for Herbert Hoover to visit Wednesday morning on his West Branch to Cedar Rapids route. The Hoover party will reach about 8 10, be taken to the old capitol building under University of Iowa President Walter A Jessup's guidance, with a brief stay not exceeding half an hour.
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Town City
Iowa City
Herbert Hoover
West Branch
Cedar Rapids
Hoover
Capitol Building
Hoover Party
Walter A. Jessup
University of Iowa
Gladiolus Show At Iowa State Fair Attracts Millions
Des Moines reports more than two million gladiolus blooms will be displayed at the Midwest gladiolus show during the Iowa State Fair. Earl Ferris, Hampton, superintendent of the fair horticultural department, announced the plan as growers from coast to coast contribute blooms.
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Des Moines
Earl Ferris
Hampton
Horticultural Department
Hoover Visits West Branch Amid Old Swimming Hole Confusion
In West Branch, Iowa August Aug, former presidential nominee Herbert Hoover faced a memory challenge recalling the local swimming hole near his birthplace. He described the roped off spot and a night spotlight, suggesting the hole under the Clinton Bridge as the likely location and noting he had conveyed the details to the arrangements committee.
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Flerbert Loover
Ing
Hoover
Eiton Bridge
Smith Pillories White on Eve of Hour of Triumph
The article reports on political confrontation as Governor White attacks gambling and hotel room regulation bills, vowing to define his stance in his acceptance speech. It notes past votes and party pressures, and includes a brief crime item about bank messengers held up for $19,000 in Chicago.
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Smith
William Aten White
White
Chicago
CNS
Brain Tests on Multiplication and Number Series
A page feature presents a set of number series and multiplication tests to judge arithmetic knowledge. Readers are asked to cross out incorrect numbers within a three minute window and compare results with detailed answer tables on the Society page.
Waterloo passes Bridge street name change to Fourth Street West
City council approves renaming Bridge street to Fourth street west to reduce confusion and aid business. Property owners along the route petitioned, citing improved addresses and asset value. the Cedar River crossing area history notes the street’s shops, hotel, newspaper office, and social venues.
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Bridge Streat
Bridge Street
Waterloo
Fourth Street
Commercial Street
Irving House
Wfe
Prperty
Parrott & Sons Co renews incorporation for 20 years
Articles of renewal of incorporation filed in County Recorder Eva Brebner's office by Matt Parrott & Sons Co. The firm, a general printing binding and office supply business, keeps capital stock at 125000. W F Parrott is president and J S Parrott secretary. W G Lamb, master mechanic of the W C F N Railway Company, left for Baltimore to inspect electric car equipment. Murtagh III J, attorney, confined at home with summer flu.
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Eva Brebner
Matt Parrott & Sons Co
W. F. Parrott
J. S. Parrott
W.G. Lamb
W. C.F. & N. Railway . Company
Baltimore
Murtagh III
Murtagh
Gates Street
Weather forecast fragment for Monday and Tuesday
Readable weather note shows temperatures maximum and minimum for Monday, followed by minimal Tuesday details. Mentions rainfall and a 1 inch measure, but exact values are unclear.
Event listing from H G Peverill program
The item notes a Wednesday program featuring Monte Trenendas as a speaker, with references to Spirts and a picnic dinner and a fashion dance in the evening. The listing cites H G Peverill Waterloo Rend's Reno as organizers.
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Union
Monte Trenendas
H.G. Peverill
Waterloo
Rend
Reno
Famous Aviators Fly to Iowa Fair
Captain Sir George H Wilkins and Lieut Carl B Eielson polar fliers join Charles B D Collyer at the Iowa state fair opening tomorrow. Wilkins arrives in a Lockheed Vega the same plane used for the north pole flight. Collyer to fly a Fairchild cabin monoplane used in part of his round the world trip.
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Des
North Pole
Collyer
Fairchild
Five Waterlooans Go to West Branch
Mayor Glenn A. Tibbitts city clerk Charles MacKay and alderman Jamies Robinson left this morning to attend the Iowa League of Municipalities convention in Cedar Rapids. Delegates planned to hear Hoover speak in West Branch today with State Senator Arch W. McFarlane and Rev. E B Mounsey also traveling to West Branch for the speech.
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Glenn A. Tibbitts
Charles. MacKay
Jamies ‘Robinson
Iowa League “of Municipalities
Cedar Rapids
West Branch
Hoover
Rapids
Arch W
John Kephart Dies at Cedar Rapids Former Clarksville resident
John Kephart formerly of Clarksville died Sunday in Cedar Rapids. Born in Bristow and raised in Clarksville, he left years ago to run a Cedar Rapids business. His widow and a young stepdaughter survive.
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Clarksville
Cedar Rapids
Courier
Lewis
Denver
Colo
W. D. Connolly
Kephart
Bristow
Conductors vote for huge strike across western lines
Cleveland reports the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen vote to strike after wage increase talks failed. About 95,000 eligible workers, 85,000 ballots cast, with results to be announced in Chicago or here as strike sentiment dominates following the Chicago conference collapse.
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The
Brotherhood
Chicago
Whitney
Solberhood
Lightning Strikes Elm Tree and Two Homes in Waterloo
A large elm on Emily George’s lawn in Waterloo township was struck by lightning tearing bark and loosening the trunk. Nearby homes at 853 and 867 Riehl Street suffered about $300 damage when Feuer sparked a blaze in the Schultz residence, extinguished by a garden hose. No injuries reported.
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James Cage
Odell
Amber
Robert Walsh
Predericksburg
Fredericksburg
Glen Ludwig Place
George Chambers Farm
Emily* George
Waterloo Township
E. F. Schultz
Riehl Street
H. W. Schultz
H. W
BE. F. Schultz
Schultz
KIWANIANS WHOOPEE ON ISLAND IN WILDS
A Wisconsin trip story notes Kiwanians on Morris Isle enjoying a 3 p.m. sport program and 6:30 p.m. dinner with races and contests for all ages. Don Hinmon and four companions plan a 10 day motor vacation visiting the Dells Madison Milwaukee and Chicago.
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Morris Isle
Wisconsin
Don Hinmon
Ray R. Hinmon
Commercial
Dick Strain
Heinie Cottrell
Les Davis
Gib Penney
Dells
Madison
Milwaukee
Chicago
Conopus Club Luncheon Ends With Psychic Questioning
At Black's Tea Room the Conopus club members faced a visiting psychologist who posed bold queries to reveal tensions and repulsion. Questions included waking despondence and holding grudges while one member refused to answer the stop beating your wife prompt.
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Conopus Club
Garibaldi
Birnen
Carey
the Courier
Death notices for Mrs. D. L. Ranney and Miss Getta Donnelly
Mrs. D L Ranney 73 died at her daughter Mrs Earl Richardson at 418 Lane Street at 6 40 am from paralytic attacks. Born Huntington Ohio January 10 1855 she married Charley C Kennison in New Hartford 1871 widower Kennison January 32 1880 remarried May 1 1896 to Mr Ranney who died January 30 1922. Four years ago she moved to live with her daughter Survived by two children Frank Kennison and Mrs G J Thomas plus a daughter Mrs Flora Houston who preceded her in death March 1896 Funeral Thursday at 1 30 pm in O Keefe Towne chapel Rev Essex officiating Burial at Shellsburg IA. Miss Getta Donnelly 723 South Street died yesterday at a local hospital Funeral Thursday at 9 am Sacred Heart Catholic Church Fr J M Motlay will officiate Burial at Dysart IA Rosary Society Sacred Heart to meet at home tonight at 7 30 pm.
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DD. L. Ranney
D. &. Ranney
Earl Richardson
Lane Street
America Walker
Huntington
Charley C. Kennison
New Hartford
Kennison
Sioux Falls
Flora Houston
O'Keefe’ & Towne
Essex
New Hartford Baptist Church
Shellsburg
Getta Nonnelly
Getta Donnelly
South Street
Focal Hospital
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Fire Alarm Notices at 220 Jefferson and Commercial Street
Two fire alarms reported in a single day. At 3:56 p m a residence at 220 Jefferson alerted for faulty electric wiring. At 7:45 p m Commercial Street activation cited fallen wires. Advertisement for Herman C Miller offers insurance.
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Jefferson
W.O. Craig
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