Iowa's Favorite Son E. T. Meredith Declines Bid
Historic notes show E. T. Meredith courted by Democrats to head the ticket in Iowa. he states he will not block any movement to unite the Iowa delegation, framing it as support for Democratic principles rather than a personal pledge while dismissing efforts to boost his own candidacy. The piece also mentions Esch's failed senate confirmation, a California flood hero tale, and assorted political commentary on Will Hays and broader party dynamics.
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Iowa
E. T. Meredith
Houston
McAdoo
Smith
Teapot Dome
Will Hays
Guardian of Movie Morals
Republican National
Sinclair Oil
Hays
Des Moines
Edwin T. Meredith
Wilson
Thomas W. Keenan
Shenandoeh
Towa
Keenan
Meredith
Unemployment Reach Prominent Democrats Use Issue
In a wave of Democratic strategy Gov. Smith of New York and Senator Wagner push unemployment relief as a campaign issue. Wagner’s Washington speech, citing Republican data, argues the nation faces real job losses and questions the so called Coolidge prosperity. The pair’s move signals a broader effort to redefine the 1930s political landscape beyond prohibition.
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Sullivan Washington, DB
Marci I
Gov. Smith
New York
Wagner
Reed
Missouri
Gov
Coolidge
Senate
Washington
Robert F. Wagner
Frank Kent
Baltimore
Sim
Smith
Tammany Organization
Warner
Fie
President College
Congress
Edwin T Meredith Enters Iowa Democratic Presidential Campaign
Des Moines based secretary of agriculture and Iowa farm publisher Edwin T Meredith today authorized an organized anti Smith group in Iowa to press an aggressive campaign for him as a candidate for the Democratic nomination for president.
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Edwin T. Meredith
Des Moines
Iowa Farm Paper
Iowa
Iowa Farmers Pay On Gigantic Debt
Des Moines March 17 An estimate from the Iowa Department of Agriculture shows an annual interest charge of 80 million dollars or 21 percent of gross income is paid by Iowa farmers on mortgaged indebtedness. More than one third of capital investment in Town farms is borrowed and secured by real estate mortgages. Chattel mortgages and unsecured notes are not fully known. Over half the debt accumulated since the armistice, with slow reduction in the last three years.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Ilown Department of Agriculture
Brass bound book and copper cigar lighter featured
Herbert Jey of 713 Denver Street exhibits a rare brass and copper lighter made from French shell metal. A former jeweler in the unit spent spare time crafting such souvenirs. The two by three and a half inch item is heavy yet holds enough fluid for a cigar lighter.
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Herbert
Gil Jey
Denver Street
Fred G Beatty Dies in Chicago
Fred G. Beatty of 702 State Street died today at a Chicago hospital after a three week stay for surgical treatment. The body will be brought home tonight. He is survived by his widow and two daughters Mrs. Harry Iglin and Miss May Beatty. The obituary notes his arrival from Finchford, Iowa.
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Coursc
Cedar Falls
Fred G. Beatty
State Street
Chicago
Beatty
Harry Iglin
May Beatty
Finchford
Schoolteacher Sues Over Bombing of Pleasant Walier School
Ottawa report says teacher Iona Bradford filed a $25 000 damage suit in LaSalle circuit court against Hiram Reed, a young farmer convicted of dynamiting the Pleasant Walier School house, after narrowly escaping death in the blast.
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Ottawa
Hiram Reed
Pleasant Walier
LaSalle Brewit
Lfor Iona Bradford
Weather for Week Over Mississippi and Missouri Valleys
Weather forecast for March extending to March 24 across the upper Mississippi and lower Missouri valleys. Temperatures near seasonal norms with a couple of precipitation periods expected in northern areas. Mostly fair with some unsettled spells and variable conditions in the insanity portions.
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Washington, DL
Mississipi
Missouri
Fair Insanity
Detroit Man Kidnapped and Ransom Paid in Massive Slayings Ties
Detroit authorities report the kidnapping of James E. Hall a wealthy beverage operator from his Grosse Pointe home. Hall was released after ransom payment amid rumors the extortion gang also nabbed James L. Shumway a cafe operator. Labor leader Harvey Watson was reportedly kidnapped for 25 000 as police probe into a wave of slayings blamed on kidnappers continues. The ransom notes were turned over to police by local AFL officials.
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Detroit
James E. Hall
Operat
Moon
Hall
James L. Shumway
Dank
Grosse Painte Village
Shumway
Joseph Reiman
Harvey Watson
American Federation of Labor
McGlelland Avenue
Hell
Weds Dusky Prince at Dusk Bombay March Seventeen
Miss Nancy Miller an American convert to Hinduism married tonight to Tukoji Ray Holker Indian prince and former maharajah of Indore. The ceremony took place at a sacred jungle altar near Barwaha with 18 rites performed by Hindu priests.
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Bombay
Nancy Miller
Tukojiray Holker
Indore
Barwaha
Yeotorf
Miss Miller
Maharajih
Davison’s Plane Wrecks in Mexico During Washington Flight
Assistant Secretary of War Trubee Davison reported that one of the planes used for his Washington to Panama flight crashed yesterday at Minatuan Mexico. Captain Baker, the sole occupant, was uninjured though the amphibian damaged the craft. Davison was not aboard. pilot unharmed. War department considers sending another ship to Minatuan to continue the journey.
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Washington, D. C
L.p
Trubee Davison
War Department
Gen
Fechet
Washington-Panama
Minalitan
Mico
Baker
Davison
Minatuan
Dogs of War and Hounds of Baskervilles Roam Waterloo Streets
Deputy city assessor J J Rainbow reports his rounds in Waterloo reveal many aggressive dogs during winter. He recounts fifteen of twenty canines threatening him, with one large animal leaping through a doorway and nearly attacking him as he sheltered behind a portmanteau. He describes snarling, looming danger and the close calls from a tense canvassing period.
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J. J. Rainbow
Dogs of
War
Conan Deyle
Baskervilles
Waterloo
Rainbow
Hammill Plans Third Term Bid for Iowa Governor
Des Moines March 17. Gov Hammill moves toward a third term in the governorship campaign though not yet formally announced. He has begun circulating papers to a few friends who asked for them, noting he has time to decide before any declaration. If re-elected he would be only the second Iowa governor to serve three consecutive terms, a record later tied by Senator A. B. Cummins.
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Des Moines
U.P
Hammill
Altho
Secretary of State
Hamill
Ste
A. B. Cum
Ten Years Ago in the Naval Band Service
Ten years ago I served as director of the naval band aboard the battleship Wisconsin with coast patrol duty. Cressy Ry Whayton led the American Legion band. We gave concerts daily when not on guard. After leaving American shores a report said German submarines crossed the Atlantic. We turned back while destroyers hunted. Some band members were reassigned to man three guns. no musician stayed that night. Whaylen remained with the ship until out of commission in Philadelphia, December 119.
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Vattleship
Wisconsin
Cressy Ry Whayton
Amerea Lerion
Desiryers
Smith Support Grows as Meredith Declares Favorite Son Race
Iowa Democrats held a conference in Des Moines with M. F. Healy of Fort Dodge stating Smith is qualified and can win. Edw in T Meredith announces he will not seek the presidency but urges Iowa Democrats to caucus March 31 and express policy and candidate preferences.
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Democratic Party
M. F. Healy
Fort Dodge
Towa Club
al Smith
EB. T. Meredith
Towa
Democrats of
Iowa
Meredith
Houston
Towa Smith Club
New York
United States
America
Hughes
Smith
Des Moines
Bar Association of
City of
Baron Oliver
Earl of
Manhattan
Duke of Albany
Charles Evans Hughes
Alfred E. Smith
Healy
Parlor N
Russell-Lamson Hotel
Wilbur W. Marsh
John T. Sullivan
Waterloo
A. Smith
Catens
Meredith 5
Iowa Democratic Party
Mason City Wins In-Town Debate Tourney Final Round
In Cedar Falls on March 17 Mason City affirmative team defeated their city rivals in a one day invitational debating tournament hosted by Iowa State Teachers College. The final round determined the tourney champion with light schools competing for top honors.
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Courier Speed
Cedar Falls
Mason City
Towa State Teachers College
Boy of 12 Rescues Siblings From Dam Disaster
Louis Rivera a 15 year old rescues his brother and sister from the St Francis dam break near Newhall California. He led them to safety in San Martinos canyon where they sheltered for three days and nights. Seven other family members perished in the flood.
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California
San Martinos Canyon
Newhall
San Francisquito
Gal
Marcel
St. Francis Dam
Louis Rivera
Francis
San Francisquito Canyon
Judge Henderson Appointed Commerce Counsel in Des Moines
Judge J M Henderson was named as special commerce counsel to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Dwight N Lewis, who will become vice president of a United Public Service company in Chicago. The appointment was announced today in Des Moines.
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Des Moines
U.P
J. M. Henderson
Commerce
State Ralimad Commission
Dwight N. Lewis
Commerce Counsel
United Public Service
Mingany
Chigage
Courier Delivery Notice Clarifies Late Paper Policy
The notice states the Courier should be delivered before 5 20 pm and if not received by that time due to carrier error or other cause, residents should phone the office. Calls must reach before 1 40 pm for same day reshipment or action.
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Thane
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