Gibson and Geneva Dispatches Highlight Hoover Ally in Brussels
Frederick William Wise details why Hugh Gibson American ambassador to Belgium and Geneva representative commands prominence. Gibson’s close ties to President Hoover and early wartime work with Belgian relief are noted, with speculation he may be appointed to a higher post.
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Gibson
Geneva
Frederick William Wise
Washington
Hugh Gibson
Belgium
United States
America
Herbert Hoover
Hoover
Brussels
Frederic Wiligam Wise
D. C
Iis
Ambassador Gibson
State
Navy
War Departments
Paris Police Throw 3 287 Reds in Jail
Paris reports show 3 287 Reds jailed as police crackdown intensifies amid postwar political tension. The crackdown coincides with ongoing tensions in France over labor movements and security measures, reflecting a broad government stance against perceived leftist unrest.
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Paris
Charles Hoffman to Head Wallace Jr High School
Charles J. Hoffman 32 years old, in his first year as history and civics instructor at West High, has been elected principal of Sloane Wallace Junior High School replacing Nettie MeKinnon. He holds a BA from the University of Iowa 1924 and will pursue MA work there this summer. Hoffman has taught in Mystic and Princeton Iowa and led Lanesboro superintendent duties and Ralston high school as principal. He has served as West High faculty advisor to the yearbook staff and National Honor Society chapter and as senior class advisor.
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Charles J. Hoffman
West High School
Sloane Wallace
Miss Nettie Me~Kinnon
West District Board of Education
Roffins
Iowa State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
Iowa State College
Ames
University of Iowa
Iowa City
Mystic
Princeton
Ralston
Lanesboro
Hoffman
Waterloo
West Hig Club
West High
National Honor Society
Scarlet Fever Leads in Diseases of Week
Des Moines reports the week ending April 24 shows scarlet fever as the most prevalent contagious disease with 98 cases led by Polk and Black Hawk counties. Mumps followed with 80 cases, and other illnesses included smallpox 39 measles 32 tuberculosis 18 chickenpox 17 whooping cough 13 and lower counts for diphtheria erysipelas meningitis and typhoid fever. Social diseases numbered 22.
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Des Moines
Henry M. Albert
Annonced
Polk
Black Hawk
Muscatine
Cresco Cyclone Kills 75 Chickens at Iverson Farm
A cyclone struck the Anna Iverson farm nine miles east of Cresco, wrecking the chicken house, barn, granary, and trees. Seventy five chickens roosting inside were killed and a playing card was driven into a crack in the floor. The damage included smashed glass and moved debris. the hog house and other outbuildings were spared. Wind insurance partly covers the loss.
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Cresco
Servite Gresco
May Day Riots Across Europe Pressed by Police Action
Paris reports 3 287 arrests as authorities enforce May Day restrictions with raids on extremist meetings. Berlin endures a violent clash near police HQ with 1 000 demonstrators and 2 officers injured, 120 arrested. Moscow holds a colorful May Day parade despite rain with banners attacking disarmament and imperialism.
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Europe
Berlin
Pace
Paris
Moscow
KRK
Sarrest
Hasenheide
Red Square
T Ney
Geneva
India
Road Worker Killed by Train Near New Hartford
Theo dore Engle, 22, a truck driver for Waugh and Tackman, was killed at a crossing when his vehicle drove in front of an Illinois Central passenger train No. 20 that was 25 minutes late. The truck was demolished and an inquest planned. Engle, son of Mr and Mrs August Engle, farmers near Clarksville.
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Courier Speamt
New Hartford
Theodore Engle
Waugh & Tackman
Illinois Central
Engle
August Engle
Clarksville
Let Contract for Legion Memorial
Atlantic residents will see construction begin this week on the American Legion memorial building at a cost of $45,000. Tom H. Godwin of the Extra contracting firm announced the project aimed for completion by Armistice Day. A fundraiser will seek $15,000 from citizens to “buy a brick.”
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Atlantic
American Legion Memorial
Tom H. Godwin
Atlante
Reporter Telephones Story From Plane to Rewrite Booth
Maquoketa Is May 1. Russell G. Henry, 62, returns after 44 years to Maquoketa then heads west again. He learns his mother died in 1917 and a brother had married his son. he reveals himself and visits with his brothers. This week Henry departs for New Mexico. A second item reports Western Electric’s flying telephone booth enabling an aviator to call earthbound subscribers. a reporter 2000 feet up phones the AP switchboard in New Jersey.
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Associated Press Today
New Jersey
New York City
Wow Srience
Henry
New Mexico
W. W. Chaplin
Associated Press
Western Electric
Hadley Pier
N. J
Jana Imes
City Desk
Alladin
Merlin the Witch of
Endor
Cinderella
Wisconsin to Probe Campaign Expenditures Since 1924
Gov. Walter J. Kohler signs the Fellenz Bill authorizing a $10,000 investigation into Wisconsin political campaign expenditures and practices dating to 1924. The probe will be conducted by two senators and three assemblymen, covering the La Follette era and the 1928 primary context.
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Madison
Wis
U.pi
Wisconsin
Walter J. Kohler
la Foullette
Kehler
Kohler
Robert M. la Follette
Revolutionary plot uncovered by Barcelona police
A new conspiracy reportedly aimed at stirring unrest against the Spanish government was discovered by Barcelona police, with reports of numerous arrests. General Primo de Rivera is believed to be sending rival troops into Catalonia, and censorship is in place to prevent details from leaking. Madrid authorities are said to be agitated.
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Paris
tIsin
Barcelona
Perpignan
Prinio de Riverea
Catalonia
Cabal
Cireles
Madrid
Nations disarmament commission to adjourn for study
Geneva May Day 1931 The League of Nations preparatory disarmament commission will adjourn Saturday to allow governments to study the American naval limitation proposals. The body will reconvene before September after maritime and naval experts review the suggestions and land effective measures are discussed.
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Geneva
League of Nations Preparatory
Rowland Named John Deere Works Manager
L A Rowland, longtime superintendent of the John Deere Plow Works in Moline, is appointed to the new post of works manager on the executive staff of the John Deere Tractor Company. He will assume duties tomorrow morning and will supervise all plant operations reporting to the general manager.
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L. A. Rowland
John Deere
Moline
Haseen
John Deere Tractor Company
Hay
H. Head
Tractor Company
Rowland
Ganthiard
Brookhart’s Fishing Tale Ends With Black Eye
Washington reports Senator Brookhart recounts a fishing mishap in which a slip on a creek stone led to a fall and a bruised right eye. He says the tale is a joke in response to colleagues’ jibes.
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Brookhart
Iowa
Washington, D. C
Smith W. Brookhart
St. Louis Unions Strike for Higher Wages
About 4 500 building trades workers in St. Louis walked off the job demanding higher pay. The Bridge and Iron Workers seek 1.75 per hour, an increase of 25 cents. Plumbers seek 1.00 per hour. Stone Cutters want 1.50. Building Laborers call for 90 cents. Employers through Associated Building Interests refused the wage rise. Members include 700 Bridge and Iron Workers, 3 000 Building Laborers, 150 Stone Cutters, and 500 Primbers’ Guild.
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Building Trades Unions
St. Louis
U.P
Connen
Associated Building Interests
Bridge and Industrial Iron Workers Union
Building Laborers District Council
Stone Cutters’ Union
Primnbers- Gubittes
Bridge and Iron
Building Laborers' District Council
Raiders Arrest Ten Dubuque Men in Ongoing Raids
Ten men were in custody in Dubuque on May 1 as 34 federal and state agents pressed raids begun the previous day under federal officer John Parsons. The arrested include Ollie Krayer John Winter John Wolf Arthur Larson Herbert Gallagher Amos Suisler T. J. Collins W. M. Pappek Elmert Lynn and Phillip ichellis. Snow and winter weather also reported in Denver Fergus Falls and surrounding areas with six inches of snow in parts of Minnesota.
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Dubuque
John Parsons
Ollie Krayer
John Winter
John Wolf
Arthur Larson
Herbert Gallagher
Amos Suisler
T. J. Collins
W. M. Pappek
Elmert Lynn
Phillip *Ichellis
Texas Grand Jury Upholds Hempkins After Double Shooting
A Texas grand jury cleared Henry Hempkins after he killed Dr Mary Dowling and pursued Lola Roland, the Temple stenographer, over her rejection of his advances. Dowling forced entry, dragged the nude body from the bathroom, and was shot by Hempkins when resisting officers. In a separate case, Trussell Mason was sentenced to up to 15 years for forgery.
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Waxahachie
Tex
Henry Hompkins
Marry Dowling
Hompkins
Hempkins
Lola Roland
Temple
Dowling
Miss Roland
Sheriff's Deputies
Keokuk
U.P
Trussell Mason
Mason
Craig
Geier commuted from life to twenty one years at May 10
Tony Geier, jailed since 1918 in Black Hawk county for a statutory offense, had his sentence commuted to 21 years by Governor John Hammill. The decision, prompted by strong support from Judge H S Boles and others, cites his spotless reformatory record at Anamosa where he rose to foreman. Parole is anticipated after presentation to the state board.
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Tony Geier
Annemosh Reformatory
Black Hawk County
State Board of Sarate
John Hammill
Des Moines
H. 5B. Boles
E. d. Wenner
Geler
WW. Gwynne
Waterloo
Creier
Tineset
Artlon
Geier
Anamosa
Reformatory
M Ebaxme
b.Sinnacombe
Oclwein
Wiitess
Elk Run
Sunday School Tackles Law Respect in 64th Iowa Meeting
Dr. William C. Pearce, Los Angeles educator and World Sunday School leader, opens the 64th Iowa State Sunday School Council convention in Waterloo as 855 delegates register. He argues the Sunday school strengthens conscience and law observance, adding the movement advocates a fourth "R" for righteousness.
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Hoover
New York
Associated Press
William Cuill Pearce
Los Angeles
Southern California
Council of Religious Education
Iowa State Sunday School Council
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Pearce
Robert Raikes
Gloucester
England
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United States Golf Association
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Charles Hoffman
Wallace Jr. High School
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Legion Memorial
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Toarjourn Arms
League Commission
U. S
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Garrier Boy
Kent
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Deere Plow Works
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OL. Louis
Rockies
Denver
Rocky Mountain
Montana
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Colorado
Fergus Falls
Mion
Ottertail
Groer
World Association
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