Texas Remains Divided After Campaign Closes
Texas voters faced a fractured post election scene as Republican and Democratic factions clashed. Hidalgo county saw independent ticket tensions with calls for federal supervision and martial law. Regulars vowed to keep the party machinery, while Wurzbach pressed a tight race for Congress. Presidential results showed Hoover ahead in Texas with Smith trailing.
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Dallas
Tex
Texas
Hidalgo County
McAllen
Dan Moody
Mercedes
Edinburgh
Coolidge
White House
Democratic Party
Bolters
Bodies Blown Into Street by Lynn Plant Blast
Eyewitness accounts describe a powerful explosion at a Lynn Massachusetts factory with flames blowing into nearby houses and people badly burned. A woman jumped from a window, a man escaped with minor injuries, and cement blocks were hurled onto the street amid cries for help. Gas fumes are blamed for a separate blast in Camden New Jersey killing one and injuring 30 firefighters.
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Lynn
Mass
Camden
N. J
Rudy Prizendanz Auto
Richard Greenwood
Haddonfield
All Oiled Up in Waterloo Garage Incident
Tulsa man Ed Olson drank heavily and attempted to drain a grease tank in a Waterloo garage. Officer Lloyd Cox detained him. Olson received a three day sentence in the oily jail.
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Ed Olsen
Waterloo
Lloyd Cox
Olson
Tulsa
Oklo
Ten mallards killed in hunting expedition
Special report says ten mallards were shot yesterday near Mt. Auburn by Henry Martin and Ralph Grokaw during a hunting excursion. The incident details are provided as a brief note in the local column.
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Mt. Auburn
Noy
Henry Martin
Ralph Grokaw
Waterloo Folk Escape Injury In Wreck Near Buchanan Line
Harold Fellmer of Waterloo and two companions escaped injury when his light coupe was wrecked after a collision with Ed Averill of Cedar Rapids on primary road No 20 near the east Buchanan county line. Averill, shown to be intoxicated, was held on bonds and a Manchester hearing set by Mayor F W Herman. A nearly empty liquor bottle was found in Averill's car.
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Harold Fellmer
Mullan Avenue
Ed Averill
Cedar Rapids
Buchanan County
Fellmer
Elizabeth Sloan
Lois Tisdale
Waterloo
Manchester
Averill
Delhi-Hopkinton
F. W. Herman
Shooting Stars to Shower on Earth Week from Today
Chicago scientists at Yerkes observatory predict the Leonid meteor shower will peak next Thursday night as Earth enters the meteor stream from a passing comet. Prof. Edwin Frost explains the Leonids orbit the sun and only occasionally intersect Earth, causing brilliant displays with meteors burning up in the atmosphere due to extreme friction.
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Chicago
Yerkes Observatory
Williams Bay
Wis
Edwin B. Frost
Frost
Hearst Says Iowa Farmers Back Hoover on Relief
Des Moines reports Charles E. Hearst, president of the Iowa farm bureau, expresses strong confidence that President Hoover will deliver farm relief. In a telegram Hearst congratulates Hoover, notes corn belt support, and pledges pride in a native son solving agricultural difficulties.
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Des Moines
U.R
Charles E. Hearst
Iowa Farm Bureau
Bred Hoover
Hoover
Hearst
Corn
Three Die in Lincoln Highway Crash Near Here
An inquest opens today into a crash on the Lincoln highway seven miles east of town between a coupe and a Big Four bus. Alfred Vaughn 17 of Elizabethtown died instantly, William Smith 19 of Carterville died in hospital, and bus driver William F Arbor of Cynaha died after surgery. Ten other passengers suffered minor injuries.
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Sterting
Linco Highway
Here
Alfred Vaughn
Elizabethtown
William Smith
Carterville
William F. Arbor
Cynaha
Anti-Saloon Boys Tell Smith Voter They'll Kill Him
In Judge George J. Sager's court this morning a pre election clash between supporters of rival candidates ended with all charges dropped. Fireman Richard Dinsey testified that Glenn Cooper and George Hart threatened to kill him if he voted for Al Smith, and insulted him. The boys, later on the stand, explained they promoted Hoover and feared Smith’s victory would bring back the saloon. Judge Sager cautioned them to adjust their campaigning. Neither boy could vote.
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George J. Sager
Richard Dinsey
East Junior High School
Glenn Cooper
Ash Street
George Hart
Sumner
al Smith
Hoover
Smith
Dinsey
Scarlet fever and other illnesses listed in city health notes
Health bulletin lists cases of scarlet fever in Lloyd Butten and others at 625 Ninth West, 808 Baltimore, and 308 Linden plus chicken pox cases for Myron Lorenzen and Betty Ann Jacklin, mumps for Earl Blanchard and Bert Moritz, with additional addresses and names such as Joe Bowers and Loraine Frisbey noted in Riverview and 1616 Beritch. The document compiles a registry of affected individuals and their addresses.
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Lloyd Butten
Mary Wills
Baltimore
Loraine Frisbey
Linden
Myron Lorenzen
Duryea
Betty Ann Jacklin
Beritch
Joe Bowers
Bert Moritz
Hammond
Earl Blanchard
Riverview Addition
Building Permits Filed for Heating Plants and Garage
F C Liffring requests permit for heating plant at 307 Alta Vista. W M Moore seeks heating plant at 1804 Fails. Earl Nicol applies for a garage at 207 Edwards. J H Walker, Fort Dodge. Dwelling permit recorded for 596 Evergreen valued at 1900 dollars.
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F. C. Liffring
Alta Vista
W. M. Moore
Earl Nicol
Edwards
J. H. Walker
Fort Dodge
Evergreen
Bankruptcy Filed by Farmer Charlies H Bacon Near Cedar Falls
Charlies H Bacon a farmer residing near Cedar Falls filed a petition of bankruptcy today in the office of J E Jordan United States referee in bankruptcy for northern Iowa. He listed liabilities at 12293 58 and assets as none.
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Charlies H. Bacon
Cedar Falls
J. E. Jordan
United States
Iowa
Temperatures and Rainfall Reported
Weather notice shows Wednesday maximum around 8 degrees and Wednesday night low near 7.Thursday forecast fine with light rain possible. Rainfall recorded Saturday at about 2 inches in the area of Texas and nearby communities.
Liquor Nuisance Case Dismissed. Jug Proved Water
Henry Morris Cedar Falls man was charged with liquor nuisance after arrest on Oct 26. The jug offered as evidence proved to be water. officers say liquor had been substituted. Case dismissed for lack of evidence. investigation continues to identify who took the liquor.
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Henry
Hank) Morris
Cedar Falls
W. H. Whitford
Morris
Enlow
Mason
Nathan Enlow
Harry Mason
Justice Whitford
J. H. Meyers
Waterloo
House of Booms Puzzles London Thru 300 Years
Londoners call a 300-year-old Whitechapel building the Proof House of the Gunmakers' Company Established by charter Anno Domini 1637. The deep dull booms come from tests of gun barrels and small arms made in or imported into England, noticed by passers-by through the iron-studded door and dark windows.
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London
Whitechapel
Metropolis
The
Gunmakers’ Company
England
Watson to Guide Hoover Program in New Congress
Reed followed by Watson left him without opposition. Curtis may lead during the short session but leaders favor retirement so the vice president elect presiding over daily parliamentary decisions should avoid factional battles expected this winter.
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Watson
Hoover
Congress
Reed
Curtis
Senate
Randall divorce suit filed after 24 years of marriage
Ethel Randall filed for divorce from Albert Randall alleging cruel treatment. They wed in Sigourney, Iowa, twenty four years ago. She seeks custody of their minor child Elois, aged 12, and alimony of ten dollars weekly for support.
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Ethel Randall
Albert Randall
Sigourney
Marriage Licenses Granted in Various Iowa Towns
Carroll Lynch of Vinton weds Florence Kearns of Vinton. Richard Ralph Rigele of La Porte City marries Irma L Rundel of La Porte City. John Harris of Gladbrook weds Pearl Miller of Gladbrook. Additional license data shows multiple entries with dates and initials.
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Carroll Lynch
Vinton
Florence Kearns
Richard Ralph Rigele
la Porte
Guy Colege
Lana Bale
Ed Bance
Irma L. Rundel
la Porte City
John Harris
Gladbrook
Pearl Miller
Blazing River of Lava Devastates Sicilian Towns
In November 1930s Sicily a ten mile lava river from Mount Etna swept toward the Ionian Sea destroying Carrabba and Mascali areas. Thousands displaced, vineyards ruined, rail traffic halted, relief aided by soldiers as Mussolini regime monitors lava flow and shelters.
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Sicily
Iposte
Mount Etna
Ionian Sea
Carrabba
Riposto
Catania
Messina
Ghiarre
Rome
Giuriata
Mussolini
Mascali
St. Leonard
Nunziata
Ruth Tumbleson Named New Vice President of State Teachers
Des Moines Nov 8 Officers for 1928 29 were chosen by the Iowa Federation of Teachers clubs. Ruth Tumbleson of East Waterloo was elected second vice president, with Miss Rita Berry and Nellie Elliott as directors and other officers named including Recording President Mrs Lillian S. MacDowell Des Moines and first vice Georgia Quigley. Tumbleson resides at 295 Vine Street and teaches commercial subjects.
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Des Moines
Iowa Federation of Teachers Clubs
Lillian S. MacDowell
Keokuk
Georgia Quigley
Ruth Tumbleson
East Waterloo
Walter McMahan
Clinton
Anna McDougal Barr
Muscatine
L. B. Cain
Sioux
City
Rita Berry
Nellie Elliott
Orchestra Players at D M in All-State Band
Twenty-one players from East High and eighteen from West High traveled to Des Moines for the all state orchestra at the teachers convention. The orchestra will broadcast over station WHO Saturday morning at 8 45 o clock.
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East High School
West High School
Des Moines
WHO
Service Clubsters Should Change Off Lions Meeting
Dr. J. Richmond Morgan urged rotating memberships among service clubs for six or nine months during a Lions club gathering at Black’s tearoom. He cited extended acquaintance as the main benefit and introduced Ripon College president Dr. Silas Evans to the group. E. L. Goss played oldtime tunes with accompaniment by Mrs. F. E. L. Rummel.
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J. Richmond Morgan
First Congregational Church
Silas Evans
Ripon College
Lions Club
Black's
E. L. Goss
Trish
FE. L. Rummel
G A R Veteran Isaac B Smith Dies at 86
Maquoketa Iowa reports Isaac B Smith 86 veteran leader of Jackson County Veterans' association and local G A R post died suddenly yesterday. He was longtime commander of both groups and a prominent community figure.
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Maquoketa
Isaac B. Smith
Jackson County Veterans’ Association
G. A. R. Post
Hoover Gratitude Message From West Branch and Iowa
President elect Herbert Hoover sent greetings from Stanford to Governor Hammill, thanking West Branch residents and Iowans for their support and neighborly friendship during his election, after a restful night following weeks of strain.
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Stanford University
Cal
Herbert Hoover
Hammill
West Branch
Hoover
Iowa
Highland Company Amends Articles
An amendment filed today to articles of incorporation of the Highland Improvement Company fixes capital stock at $75,000. R. S. Bodholdt chaired the meeting certifying the amendment and P. W. Rightey was secretary.
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The
Highland Improvement Company
R. S. Bodholdt
P. W. Rightey
Minnesota couple new managers of Hawkeye Hotel
Minnesota couple Mr and Mrs Anton Krier of Rochester take possession of Hawkeye hotel under lease from George R Mott, succeeding Mr and Mrs F B Brown who moved to a farm near West Union in September. A carnival will be held at Hawkeye High school building Tuesday evening, marking the first annual carnival of the school.
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Courier Special Service
Hawkeye
Anton Krier
Rochester
Minn
Hawkeye Hotel
George R. Mott
F. B. Brown
West Union
Hawkeye High School
Dewar Farm Resident Pleads Guilty in Liquor Nuisance Case
John Risse of a farm north of Dewar pleaded guilty in district court to a liquor nuisance charge. Judge R W Hasner fined him 300 dollars and costs and issued liquor injunctions against Risse and Frank Sch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Risse
Dewar
R W. Hasner
Mooseheart School Official Jailed as Embezzler
Harold Cook 38 assistant controller of Mooseheart school jailed on $25,000 embezzlement charge. Loyal Order of Moose audit could push losses to $100,000. Cook arrested in Aurora and held in Kane County jail on $50,000 bond after failing to post. Hugo Doebler, controller, is sought by warrants and visiting wife in Germany.
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Mooseheart
Loyal Order of Moose
Harold Cook
Hugo Doebler
Germany
Cook
Aurora
Here
Kane County
Geneva
Teachers Holding Sectional Meetings Before Convention
Des Moines reports thousands of Iowa educators in sectional meetings and council gatherings during the annual fall festival of the Iowa State Teachers association. Noon luncheons and sessions of the educational council and federation activities filled the day as President John E. Foster Ames, Miss Agnes Samuelson, and Dr B E Slosson prepared to address the opening general session.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Iowa State Teachers’ Association
Educational Council
The
Federation of Teachers’ Clubs
Association of Deans of Women
John. E. Foster
Ames
Agnes Samuelson
Superintendent of Public Instruction
BE. A. Slosson
Washington
Mrs Wolfe III Special Note From Cedar Falls
Mrs Irving Wolfe of 2604 Town Street in Cedar Falls is reported employed at Sartor Memorial Hospital. This brief item notes a personal detail in a local society blurb.
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Wolfe III
Cedar Falls
Irving Wolfe
Town Street
Sartor Memorial Hospital
Derailment blocks main line for eight hours near Raymond
Ten freight cars derailed near Raymond six miles east of Waterloo at 4 45 a m. eight hours of main line suspension followed as wrecking crews cleared the track. Nine loaded cars and one empty wrecked. Eastbound passenger detoured via Chicago Great Western. No injuries reported. Conductor W C Delaney and engineer R J Sweeney named.
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Raymond
Waterloo
Alnon Central Railroad
Dyersville
Hers
East Raymond
W. C. Delaney
R. J. Sweeney
Election Figures From the Associated Press
Election figures show Hoover with 444 electoral votes to Smith 87 and a Hoover majority of 357. In 1924 Davis had 136 and Cox 127, with Hoover carrying 40 states and Smith 8. Popular vote totals for Hoover and Smith are incomplete, with Hoover leading by about 5.31 million. 1924 figures for Coolidge and Davis are also listed. Fourteen large cities favored Hoover. Chicago and others supported Hoover while New York and several cities supported Smith. Senate balance shows 54 Republicans to 40 Democrats with one farmer laborite and one vacancy. House Republican lead increased. Governors: Republicans 23, Democrats 11.
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Thomas
Hoover
Altho
Harry M. Wurzbach
Texas
Augustus McCloskey
San Antonio
Wurzbach
McCloskey
Washington
Associated Press
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Curtis Still Has His Campaign Arm Wrapped in Sling
Washington November 8 Senator Charles Curtis vice president elect returned to Washington and went to his senate office to work though his arm remained in a sling he said he was recovering from fatigue. He planned to visit his sister’s home after finishing his day’s work.
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Curtis
Washington
D. C
Charles Curtis
Senate
Edward BE. Gann
EB. A. Harriman
League of Republican Women of the
District of Columbia
Diamond the Size of a Hen's Egg Found in Kimberley Field
A 282 carat diamond the size of a hen's egg was found at Bad Hope Diggings in Darkly West by a native employee. It sold for $22,000, with the merchant noting he would have paid $120,000 for a pure white stone. The report compares it to the world’s largest diamonds, the Cullinan and Koh-i-noor, in weight and history.
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Kimberley
South Africa
Bad Hope Diggings
Darkly
GRID PLAYER BETTER
Leroy Markham son of Mrs C Hornstein 416 Mullan avenue east is reported to be recovering favorably from a chest injury received recently in a football game in which he played for West Point preparatory school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leroy Markham
C. Hornstein
Mullan Avenue
West Point Preparatory School
Not Guilty of Contempt Found in Liquor Injunction Case
Marie Lee, identified in the report, was found not guilty of contempt of court for violating a liquor injunction. Judge R. W. Hasner imposed the verdict this afternoon, concluding the case without conviction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Lee
Negress
Uquor
R. W. Hasner
Brain Tests at Leading Universities
Intelligence tests are being administered at most major universities. Study them, attempt answers, and if unsure, consult the correct solutions to gauge your mental rating.
Observation test on numeric sequence rule
In this exercise a list of numbers is given where each number after the first two should equal either the sum of the two preceding numbers or that sum minus ten. Readers must identify any number that breaks this rule within three minutes, noting anomalies. The sample sequence and instructions emphasize accuracy in marking violations.
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B.D. Martin
Wichita Falls
O. B. Colquitt
D. W. Wilcox
Georgetown
Wilcox
Balters
W.A. Thomas
Jed” Adams
Palo Alto
Herbert, Jr
Allan
Mr. Hoover
Peggy Hoover
Midwest
Buchanan Line
Duke Schier
Ada P. Greer
Schiller
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Chamberlain Machine Works
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Mooseheart School
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