Resident Urges Fire Prevention Day Proclamation
A resident publishes a proclamation designating October 10 as Fire Prevention Day. The text appeals for public education to prevent fires, noting annual U.S. losses of about 15,000 lives, mostly women and children, and economic damage exceeding $500 million, urging citizens and governors to observance and school instruction.
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Inaugural Battle Against Hidden Fires Warns of Peril
Fragmentary excerpt shows a ceremonial document with phrases about dangers of fires and a presidential signatory line. The text mentions a date in Washington DC and the author Warren G. Harding, implying a formal seal affixed in the District of Columbia on a September day.
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District of
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Warren G. Harding
Des Moines Sees Employment Rise Amid Housing Activity
Des Moines reports a modest labor improvement as housing construction picks up since September. Building permits for April to September fell to 70 percent of last year, but recent activity matches or exceeds prior-year levels. The latest figures place unemployed at 7,000 with expectations to rise to 10,000 in winter. Streetcar service revival could employ about 1,000. Some workers left city for corn husker work, lasting about a month. Charities anticipate the year's greatest demand for aid.
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Des Moines
Jack Behm Freed and Henry Behm Guilty in Jones-Welch Robberies
Mason City Iowa October 8 Jack Behm a private detective who helped expose the Jones Welch gang was freed from a robbery charge by a jury He testified he unearthed the gang while tracing thieves who stole an automobile from Rockford Illinois last spring Henry Behn Jacks brother pleaded guilty to complicity in Jones Welch robberies and received a ten year penitentiary sentence from Judge C H Kelly
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Jack Behn
Jones-Welch
Philip Addler
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Rockford
Henry Behn
Jack
C. H. Kelly
Lind Bootlegger of Vinton Fined in Federal Court
Vinton Iowa October 8 Chester Winniger was fined 100 and costs in Cedar Rapids federal court this week on a guilty plea to selling intoxicating liquor. A quantity of booze was confiscated. Winniger is a blind man but has a long record of bootlegging prosecutions.
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Chester Winniger
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Winniger
Hardware Dealers Monthly Dinner Guests of Employes
Employes of Hardware and Sheet Metal Dealers association were guests at their regular monthly meeting in Black's tearoom last night. About 0 employees attended, songs, storytelling and a dance cap contest followed dinner while Miss Maxine Horner and Harry Sheridan provided music. Local authorities reported a campaign to curb speed near Castle Hill and Cedar Heights with arrests for excessive speeds, aiming to protect children and pedestrians. Mayor Parrott said arrests were necessary and expressed relief that drivers have shown more care recently.
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Maxine Horner
Harry Sheridan
Castle Hill
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Ate
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Cedar Heights Brings Speeders to Terms, Mayor Says
Mayor W F Parrott states Rainbow drive between Waterloo and Cedar Fells now sees motorists driving more moderately. He calls the change very pleasing and cites the town’s efforts to speed control as successful.
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Rainbow Drive
Waterloo
Cedar Fells
W. F. Parrott
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