Smith and Hoover trade stories of campaign in spotlight
Al Smith of New York met Herbert Hoover in Miami a highly advertised social call. The pair reportedly discussed campaign highlights with details scarce. A hotel press agent reportedly aided a near blocked meeting.
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al Smith
New York
Herbert Hoover
Iowa
Washington
California
Ruby
Horida
Florida
Gov. Smith
Hoover
Mason and Sheriff Clash Over Dual Roles in Waterloo
Sheriff Wagner defends appointment of Mason as deputy and road patrolman amid calls for a special officer post. A mass meeting discusses law enforcement cooperation, with Mason’s status unchanged pending court action. Community members debate methods to curb liquor transport and maintain order in Waterloo.
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Cedar Falls
Mason
Henri Paul
Wager
E. L. Miller
Thea
Gwynne
Harry P. Mason
Supreme Court
Iowa
Wim
Christ
Theodore Peek
East Waterloo
Mary Jane Philpot
Newell
The
American Home Society
Wagner
H. T. Wagner
Peck
Waterloo
Altho
Tve
Trotzky to Live in Berlin Report
London reports Leon Trotzky has left Siberia with his wife and son and is en route to Constantinople with plans to reach Berlin. Soviet permission reportedly granted his departure. Friends say Turkestan climate harming Trotzky and his death could make him a martyr for many Russians.
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London
Leon Trotaky
Siberia
Constantinople
Nikolai Lenin
Soviet Union
Stalin
Berlin
Turkestan
Trotzky
Russia
Resignation of Sam Pickard as federal radio commissioner
Washington January 28 The resignation of Sam Pickard federal radio commissioner for the middlewestern zone effective February 1 has been accepted by President Coolidge The White House said Pickard would join Columbia Broadcasting as vice president B K Pratt of Chicago is recommended to succeed Pickard and Harold D Hayes is named as a possible successor
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Sam Pickard
Coolidge
White House
Pickard
Columibia Broadcasting Company
B. K. Pratt
Chicago
National Republican Committee
Tidio
James Good
Towa
Harold D. Hayes
Radio Division
Department of Commerce
Man's Burned Body Provides Mystery
Chicago authorities seek to identify a burned body found in a southside vacant lot. The victim lay hidden under snow for days, showing burns and injuries intended to thwart identification. Police consider the death may be from being taken for a ride or an accidental blaze from a still.
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Chicago
Gangland
Benveni
Senate agrees to limit debate on cruiser building plan
In Washington on January 25 the Senate, by unanimous consent, set a path to a final vote on the 16 auxiliary cruiser program before February 4. An amendment by Senator Norris proposed suspending part of the program if Britain and the United States call an armament conference, leaving Japan out of the talks.
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Senate
Washington, Dan
Great Britain
United States
Norrs
Republican
Nebraska
Norris
Japan
Salesman Falls Into Matrimony in Ice Romance
Des Moines news brief tells how Othel Dehaert, a vacuum cleaner company sales supervisor, slipped on ice and met Thelma De Kay, a Drake University student. He fell again for her, and two weeks later they wed, with the notice ending in playful product ad lines.
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Des Moines
Othel Dehaert
Othel
Thelma de Kay
Drake University
Waitresses Wanted Advertisement Draws Response
An ad placed by D Bennett in the Courier Classifieds for waitresses drew strong traction with seventeen applications after the first insertion. He extended the ad for three evenings, withdrawing it after the initial response, showcasing the ad’s effectiveness at a small cost.
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Jtelp
Courier
Tse
Congress Today Resumes Cruiser Debate and Patronage Hearings
Senate resumes debate on cruiser program and hears witnesses on patronage. Brookhart committee reviews national origins clause as Postoffice committee meets on calendar bills. Interstate Commerce Committee aims to conclude hearings. House takes up first deficiency appropriation bill.
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Wautea
Senate
Brookhart Committee
Texas
Postoffice Committee
Interstate Commerce
HOUSE
Wrangle Delays Prohibition Bill Debates in House
Washington January 29 House adjourned after a sharp wrangle over prohibition and tax refunds. Rep Tilson proposed adjournment after heated floor debate failed to reach agreement on how to consider the deficiency bill. Vote 195 for adjournment to 93 against. AWood Indiana urged sending the bill to a conference.
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House
Tilson
Connecticut
Wood
Indiana
Appropriations
Senate
Man Lost in Lake Ige Found Alive
Lewis Sweet a 51 year old Atanson fisherman was rescued near Cross Village Michigan after drifting on an ice floe for a week. Found nearly frozen he walked seven miles from Skilagalee Light to Cross Village where villagers sheltered him and provided treatment for exposure.
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Mich
INS
Lewis Sweet
Atanson
Lake Michigan
Cross Village
Here
Sweet
Skilagalee Light
Crosa Village
Henry Bullivan
Iowa House Votes To Add Ninth Judge To Supreme Court
Des Moines January 29 The Iowa House passed by 84 to 14 a bill to add a ninth judge to the Supreme Court to reduce deadlocked decisions. The governor would appoint the justice to serve until January 1, 1931 with an election in 1930 for a six year term. Bills also seek farm relief including tax breaks for limestone use and creation of warehouse districts to share grain storage costs among farmers. A procedural measure urged higher tariffs on molasses for industrial alcohol and invited American Legion head Paul McNutt to speak Feb 22.
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Des Moines
INS
House
Supreme Court
Supreme Bench
High Court
BR. L. Rutledge
Fort Dodge
Byron G. Allen
Pocahontas County
Boards of Supervisors
Tach
Pass Alcohol Memorial
Congress
Paul ¥. McNutt
The
American Legion
House Judiciary Committee
Keokuk Fans in Receptive Mood for Franchise
Keokuk Iowa fans in a receptive mood as Mississippi Valley League talks about offering a franchise. Keokuk directors engaged with Belden Hill and the Burlington club to discuss support and funds. If offered, locals plan a campaign to raise the necessary money and post a forfeit within five days.
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Mississippi Valley League
Belden Hill
Sipp! League
Burlington Club
Boston Baseball Official Takes Life with Razor
James L. Price, secretary of the Boston American league club, killed himself at Fenway Park by slashing his throat with a razor. The body was found on the park runway near the executive offices. Price, a prominent figure in professional baseball, was believed despondent over ill health.
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INS
James L. Price
Boston American League Baseball Club
Fenway Park
Ball Park
Jim" Price
Cieff
Hoover and Smith Meet at Bell Isle Vacation Home
President-elect Hoover and Alfred E. Smith spent 25 minutes together at Hoover's Bell Isle home in Miami Beach Florida. They recalled campaign events with Raskob and Kenny present while Smith wished Hoover luck and spoke of amusing campaign moments. Smith traveled from Coral Gables for breakfast after the call.
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Alfred E. Smith
Belle Iste
Helle Isle
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Coral Gables
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Kenny
John J. Raskob
Democratic National Committee
William F. Kenny
Smith
Altho
New York City
Corral Gables
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Venetian Causeway
Bells Tele
J. G O. Penney
Mild Weather Predicted for Iowa Amid Snow Likely
Des Moines January 28. Relief from the two week cold grip is in sight as federal forecasters led by Charles D. Reed say temperatures will rise tomorrow or Thursday. Snow is probable, mainly in the far west. Reported lows last night include Sioux City 3 below, Des Moines 8 above, Dubuque 10 above, Davenport 12 above.
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INS
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Charles City
Omaha
Dubuque
Davenport
Keokuk
Influenza Rages Across Great Britain and Ireland
London reports widespread influenza and pneumonia deaths with Glasgow Liverpool and Belfast hardest hit. Belfast sees unchecked spread. doctors seek Red Cross help. Belfast Telegraph prints four columns of obituaries while grave diggers work overtime and unemployed are recruited in Glasgow. 1,112 deaths last week, 654 due to pneumonia or influenza.
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Great Britain
Northern Ireland
Glasgow
Liverpool
Belfast
Red Cross
Belfast Telegraph
Short Interviews With Home Folks
Marion Champlin, daughter of cabinetmaker Charles Champlin, was Waterloo postmistress from March 26 1869 to March 10 1873. Her sister Ela Champlin aided in office administration. Predecessor Horace Barton enlisted in June 1861 in Co. G First Iowa Cavalry. successor William H. Hartman served to 1885.
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Marion Champlin
Mel
Jennie C. Ricker
Walnut Court
Champlin
Charles Champin
Ela Champlin
Miss Champlin
Horace Barton
Co. G
Iowa Calvary
Courier delivery cutoff notice for home delivery care
The notice states papers should arrive at homes before 20 o'clock. If delayed due to carrier error or other cause, residents should call 5100 for a replacement copy. Calls must be made before 30 minutes past nine in the morning.
Governor's Wife Hosts At Home With Des Moines Delegates
Mrs. John Hammill wife of Iowa governor will hold the first at home of the Forty third general assembly this afternoon receiving wives of legislators army officers stationed at Fort Des Moines post and Des Moines women. She will be assisted by wives of state executives former governors and supreme court justices guests presented by Mrs Walter Ramsay.
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Des Moines
John, Hammill
Iowa
Forty-third General Assembly
Fort Des Moines
Hammill
Supreme Court
Walter Ramsay
Strawberries grown by light reach maturity in 40 days
A lab demonstration shows electrically ripened strawberries maturing in 40 days versus 80 days under natural sun. The costly berries, produced at five dollars per fruit, illustrate rapid growth by artificial light despite high expense. Rome notes Vatican watches science versus fundamentalism after Prof Barnes US address.
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Academy of Sciences
Rome
INS
Vatican
The
New
Henry ©. Barnes
United States
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