Smith Begins Final Campaign Trip Across Atlantic Seaboard
Gov. Alfred E. Smith launches a four day campaign swing from Albany aboard a special train, stopping in Worcester Springfield and Boston en route to Maryland. He aims to rally millions in 18 days, with Mrs. Smith and one daughter possible witnesses as 13,000 attend a Boston arena rally. Hoover’s Monday speech about social relief and water power spurred Smith to respond from Boston.
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Albany
U.F
Alfred E. Smith
Springfield
Worcester
Boston
Mass
Atantie Seaboard
Massachusetts
Maryland
Burns
Hoover
Smith
St. Nicholas
Wiliam F. Kenny
Brooslyn
Tre Waseas
Atlantic Seaboard
Arena
Registration Opens for 17,000 Voters in Waterloo Area
Officials warn of a four day registration rush as 17,000 voters prepare to register. Waterloo and Cedar Falls require registration to vote on section day, while smaller towns under 6,000 population may not require it. Voters urged to cooperate, be patient, and vote on November 6.
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Mackay
Waterloo
Black Hawk County
Gedar Falls
Cedar Falls
Fighting Over Maryland Political Fight Ahead of Vote
The article notes heavy activity around the Smith campaign in Maryland with Governor Ritchie stumping for Smith after withdrawing from another race. Senator Brice runs for re election on the Smith ticket as Smith Hoover rallies draw large crowds and voter registration in Baltimore shows strong female participation.
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Smith
Ritchie
Houston
Brice
Senate
Hoover
Baltimon
New York State II Battleground in Deciding Week
In the ongoing contest sequence Hoover faces three fronts amid continued accusations. The Britlehoftizen affair and a Mississippi tale about a Mississippian acquaintance are coupled with charges questioning patriotism of Quakers. Hoover has not dignified the detractors.
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New York State
Hoover
Moever
South Bend Sleuth Questioned in Love and Death Case
South Bend authorities questioned Harvey L. Smith, a private detective hired by Mrs. Charles L. Reyher, who allegedly paid $60 to eliminate Genevieve Stultz, a beauty culturist, amid an affair with Reyher’s husband. Stultz’s body was found in a game pile near Elkhart after months missing.
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South Bend
Ind
U.ri
Harvey L. Smith
Charles L. Reyher
Genevieve Stultz
Smith
Atlanta
Mick J. Harvey
Alabama and
Political faction struggles spark election day maneuvers
A muddled scene emerges as candidates and advisers maneuver around scandal and votes. Island Hills Country Club in Sayville plans an early get out the vote scheme with a rule banning use of flags on election day without proof of voting. In California, galf clubs may close November 6 while Princeton and Williams leaders push for Smith. Harvard and UC Berkeley professors reportedly back the Smith slate reflecting a divided intelligentsia.
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Island Hills Country Club
Sayville
Long Island
Pbout
Board of Governors
San Francisco
Hibben
Princeton
Garfield
Williams
Noover
Washington
Prudent Hadley
Yue
Alderman
Virginia
Smith
Dean Gauss
Dean Gildersleeve
Bernard
Harvard
University of California
Man Shot to Death in Car Beside Girl
Los Angeles, Cal. Oct. 24. Ralph Trump, 26, a University of Nebraska graduate, was shot to death today in an automobile with Miss Marjorie Ulmen. She said two men approached, one covered her, the other pressed a pistol to Trump's chest and fired as he prepared to bid her goodnight in front of her home.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Ralph ©. Trump
University of Nebraska
Marjorie Ulmen
Waverly Citizens Seek Marshal Mason Removal
Waverly Indiana October 24 petitions to remove Frank Mason as marshal will be discussed at a special 7 30 p m city council meeting. Petitions circulated alleging inefficiency in office.
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Waverly
Marshal Mason
Courier Sperial Service
Frank Mason
Spe Celal
Lindbergh Heads to Mexican Ranch for Bear Hunt
Col. Charles A. Lindbergh left Eagle Pass at 10 40 a m bound for La Rabla ranch in Mexico to join Hal Mangum on a bear hunting expedition. The pair stayed in Eagle Pass overnight after arriving from Midland.
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Eagle Pass
Tex
Charles A. Lindbergh
Toe Gay
la Rabla Ranch
Mexicca
Hal Mangum
Mangum
Lindbergh
Midland
Byron Schutt Former Hummel hotel proprietor dies in Chicago
Byron Schutt died at his Chicago home at 8 45 p m yesterday. Funeral services will be in Chicago Thursday at 3 p m. A sister Mrs S C Planning 612 Water street will receive word Monday evening upon Schulz stroke. Edward L Eckenrod 57 1013 Lincoln Street died yesterday in a local hospital Funeral services at 20 p m Thursday from Peterson Bros chapel Rev Warren L Sleeves Walnuk Street Baptist officiating Burial at Fairview.
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Byron Schutt
Hummel Hotel
Chicago
Fuaeral
5. C
Water Street
Wpon
Schulz
Edward L. Eckenrod
Lincoln Street
Peterson Bros.’ Chapel
Warren L. Sleeves
Walnuk Street
Fairview
Fire Alarms Cite Defective Chimney Damage
Advertisement notes a chimney defect at 1809 Fourth East owned by Miss Anna Och, prompting a fire alarm at 10 49 a m on Wednesday. Mentions insurer preference with contact Herman G. Miller at phone 2404 and a slogan Better be insured than sorry.
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Anna Och
Cruse
Tuy Ab
Herman G. Miller
Newspapers Worthy of Trust Says AP Head
New York Oct 24 Frank B Noyes Washington Star president of the Associated Press told industrialists at Columbia Universitys fifth annual conference that American newspapers as a whole were worthy of readers confidence He noted progress in accuracy breadth of information and ethics while acknowledging some inaccuracies in reports but asserting a fair and accurate depiction remains the goal He defended journalism against unjust criticisms and argued partisanship as reported is often from partisan readers rather than the press He said AP and other large press associations strive to stay impartial and avoid hostility to any party church or economic theory noting venal figures exist but are few
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New York
Frank B. Noyes
Washington Star
Associated Press
Noyes
Headford Foundry Fire Sparks Draw Crowds
Sparks believed to have been cast by a Rock Island railway engine set fire to the roof of Headford Bros and Hitchins foundry on Westfield Avenue. Firemen put out the blaze quickly with only a scant loss reported, though smoke drew hundreds from surrounding areas.
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Rock Island Railway
Ayitech
Headford Bros. & Hitchins
Westfield Avenue
Reinbeck Grocer Injured as Truck and Coupe Crash
Reinbeck Iowa October 24 grocer R C Holck was severely injured in a crash when his light truck collided with a coupe driven by John Dirks. Dirks claimed sun glare blinded the truck before impact. Holck sustained bruises cuts and possible internal injuries. Also visiting from Chicago Mrs Harry White stayed with Mr and Mrs M A Parker at 813 Berth Avenue for several weeks.
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Reinbeck Grocer
Courier Specral Service
Reinbeck
Citnicago
Harry White
Chicago
M. A. Parker
Berth Avenue
Word ladder brain tests from touring universities
A scanned page presents multiple word ladders where each step changes one letter. Readers must cross out entries with more than one letter change and complete sequences within three minutes, with final answers labeled on a society page.
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Tyard
Wing
Lamp
Atlow
Sean
Icon
Idyl
Abel
Curie
Paris
Gas piped into courthouse petitioned by twenty two lawyers
Twenty two lawyers petitioned Judge J L Husted on June 8 1894 to order the sheriff to pipe gas into Black Hawk county courthouse at Tenth and Water streets for better lighting during court sessions. The appeal notes many signers are deceased and lists 22 names including McClure Scott Bent ley Sedgwick Tolerton Williams Couch Kennedy Tuthill Platt Sullivan Burns Lichty Edwards Grundy Peicenway Reed and others.
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J.L. Husted
Black Hawk County
William H. McClure
J. C. Scott
S. M. Bentley
E. Sedgwick
Tolerton
H. D
Willams
Couch
H. H
Berald
E.T. ‘Cowin
John S.‘Tuthill
FL C. Platt
J. T. Sullivan
J. F. Burns
Lewis Lichty
A. J.edwards
Alfred Grundy
H. On Peicenway
B. B. Reed
H. B, Ste
Schoolboy Solves Kidnapping Mystery in Newark
Newark, Oct 24. Albert Lerner, 10, recited a tale in class that solved a city mystery about a kidnapped baby. He described a girl who hid a doll carriage, then took a baby. The story name Dorothy MacLear, a fellow pupil, as the kidnapper, prompting the teacher to notify police.
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Newark
N. J
Albert Lerner
Conan Doyle
Trade SA
Miller
Street Public
Albert
Dorothy MacLear
Dorothy
Druggists urged to back law for protection in Iowa
J W Slocum of Indianola urged about 50 pharmacists from Black Hawk and nearby counties at Hotel Russell Lamson to support national Capper Keily and state pharmacy ownership bills. He said national passage is almost certain this session and the state measure would prohibit running pharmacies in towns without a registered pharmacist owner.
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Iowa
J. W. Slocum
Indianola
Iowa Pharmaceutical Association
Black Hawk
Counies
Hotel Russell Lamson
Slocum
Uhe Jess
Jesup Man Sells Idea for 100000 After 20 Years
Charles Frush of Jesup, who built a small electric plant twenty years ago, sold his idea to the Iowa Public Service Company for 100000 yesterday. His local generator was scrapped when the big utility bought the title company, leaving Frush behind the counter today with the cash price of his concept.
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Courier Special Service
Jesup
Charles Frush
Frush
Civilized
Litle
Iowa Public Service Company
Title Company
Big General Store
Federal Judge Frees Alcohol Defendant in Sioux City
Federal Judge George C. Scott directed a verdict of acquittal for Barney Rosenthal who was arrested last November when 132 gallons of alcohol in barrels marked molasses were seized while unloading at his plant. The judge ruled the case rested on suspicion rather than solid fact and freed Rosenthal.
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Sioux City
Barney Rosenthal
Hberty
George C. Scott
Temperatures For Tuesday And Wednesday Reported
Reading shows a maximum around 83 degrees on Tuesday while the minimum drops to 38 degrees Tuesday night. Wednesday’s forecast indicates a midday temperature near 68 degrees with cooler evening conditions.
Factory Merger Under Way In Waterloo Area
Negotiations are under way to merge United Manufacturing with a prominent Waterloo allied products maker to cut production costs. The deal could employ 500 to 600 workers, with products including flushing valves refrigerating machines and hot water plants all invented by William Mooney except the riveter. A contract for 250 machines and 3 000 heating devices may be let soon to Scholtz Tool Gear & Machine Works.
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United Manufacturing Company
Waterloo
Allied Products
M. H. Anderson
Anderson
William Mooney
Scholtz Tool Gear& Machine
Good Fellows Party Set for Courier Hall in Waterloo
The annual Good Fellows Christ mas party for underprivileged children in Waterloo will be held at Courier hall under the joint auspices of the Good Fellows club and the Business and Professional Women s club. Gifts from Courier readers fund the event, with B P W active in arrangements. Mrs A E Johnson, president of the B F P W, reappointed Mrs W P Kearns as party chair.
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Good Fellows
Waterloo
Courier Hall
Good Fellows Club
Business & Professional Women's, Club
Courier
A. E. Johnson
1700 Delegates Attend Eastern Star Meeting in Cedar Rapids
More than 1700 delegates attended the annual convention of the town grand chapter Order of Eastern Star in Cedar Rapids. The second day focused on officer reports and committee appointments for the next year. The grand chapter opened with a formal social last night led by Mrs. John Hammill. A Rainbow Girls display under Mildred Mitchell of Clinton highlighted the program. Grand Worthy Patron Foster G. Iddings opened the session as visitors from Nebraska South Dakota and Minnesota were welcomed. The convention ends tomorrow night.
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Cedar Rapids
Order of Eastern Star
John Hammill
Hammill
Order of Rainbow
Mildred Mitchell
Clinton
Foster G. Iddings
Sioux City
Nebraska
South Dakota
Minnesota
Martians and a London Doctor's Wife Stir Radio Plot
London news reports Dr Mansfield Robinson failing to reach Mars again after a telepathic message from the Martian girl Qonaruru. Mrs Robinson opposes further experiments at home while Prof Low and a UP press crew observe the odd radio event and unanswered messages drift through the ether.
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London
Mansfield
Robinson
Mars
Qonaruru
America
Earth
A. M. Low
Low
United Press
Postofice
Tey
St. Albans
Turnham Green
United States
Sixty Scarlet Fever Quarantines Reported in Waterloo
City health board reports sixty scarlet fever cases under quarantine in Waterloo with 97 total since April 1 1928. Mumps 47 active cases within city limits, five diphtheria, eight chickenpox placards on residences, and listed quarantines include Gale Witt Helen Winegard Robert Patterson William Walbruck Geraldine Brunson Warren Zelmer Harrison Virginia Strayer.
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Waterloo
City Health Board
City Hall
Gale Witt
River
Helen Winegard
Eighth West
Robert Patterson
Butler
William Walbruck
Indiana
Geraldine Brunson
Harrison
Virginia Strayer
Oak Lawn
Warren Zelmer
Sixth West
Kerosene Fatal to Local Girl in Marshalltown Kitchen
Mary Helen Hemphill aged year old daughter of Mr and Mrs A W Hemphill drank from a kerosene can while playing in the family kitchen near Marshalltown Indiana and died six hours later.
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Marshalltown
Mary Helen Hemphill
Matrimonial Club Romance Ends in Divorce
In Des Moines on October 24 a short marriage from a five month romance ended in divorce court. Mrs. J. W. Leaty, wife of a Percy Ta bank cashier, won alimony of 1500 dollars after alleging cruelty and theft of rings. Her husband countered that she broke into his bank office with a crowbar.
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Des Moines
U.R
J. W. Leaty
Percy, Ta
Leaty
Leuty
Miss Helen Warner Dies at West Union
Miss Helen Warner aged 76 died at her home in West Union after a 60 year residence in the community. She is survived by a sister, Mrs Mae Rush. Traveling auditor H J Hansell returned to West Union after a three month absence. The high school freshman class hosts a farewell party for Ruth Berg who will depart West Union soon with her parents Mr and Mrs O Berg.
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Courier Special Serer
West Union In
Helen Warner
Mae Rush
H. J. Hansell
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Company
West Union
Ruth Berg
Prohibition Agent Shot in Chicago Courtroom
Thomas Ryan, a prohibition agent, was shot in the back and gravely wounded by an unknown assistant in United States Commissioner Edwin K. Walker's crowded Chicago courtroom. He had just risen to be sworn as a witness when gunfire erupted. Amid the confusion, Ryan cried out and investigators searched the 35 attendees, including several dry agents and police, for weapons. though some were found, none belonged to the recent shot.
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Thomas Ryan
Prohibition
United States
Edwin K. Walker
Chicago
Ryan
Zeppelin prepares Midwest flight night shift dawn
Lekehurst New Jersey October 24 The Grmf Zeppelin to launch a Midwest tour tonight or at dawn depending on weather. Passengers scheduled include Rear Admiral W A Moffett and officials from Navy, Commerce, and Army along with corporate representatives and listers from New York and Columbus.
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Lekehurst
N. J
Grmf
Zeppelin
Midwest
Hugo Eckener
Eckener
Washington
Chicago
W. A. Moffett
E. P. Warner
the Navy
Aeronautics
W. P. McCracken
Secretary of Commerce
J. H. Dellinger
Department of Commerce
H. H. Bles
John A. Puncgelow
Scott Field
R. B. Lincoln
Army General Staff
Frank McKee
Norton Field
Columbus
Lucius Boomer
New York
A. F P. Masury
International Motors
Austin Beam
Chrysler Export Corporation
Edwin Stewart
Red Bank
Hammill Predicts Towa for Hoover by Majority of 150,000
Gov. John Hammill at the Eastern Star convention predicted Hoover would win by 150,000 in the state. He also backed a 100 million bond issue for road system completion in six years, saying it would carry by a safe majority. He scheduled speeches in Albion, Minot, Hampton, Grundy Center, and Hannibal, Mo.
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Cedar Rapids
John Hammill
Grand Chapter
Order of the Eastern Star
Mde
Towa
Hoover
Albion
Minot
N. C
Hampton and Grundy Center
Town Girl Divorces Man with One Wife
Miss Bu iste EB Gates was granted a divorce from Glenn Otto Rogers in Chicago on October 24. The pair wed April 18 and Gates cited a Dec oration Day letter in which Rogers claimed a wife in St Louis. Gates, born in a small town, met Rogers and had no suspicion he was married. Also listed are marriage licenses for Albert Gray and Bertha Pierce, both of Waterloo, Leland M. Meve of Vinton, and Rosa Trinder of Vinton.
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Chicago
UIS
Buiste
EB. Gates
Glenn Otto’ Rogers
Gates
Rogers
St. Louis
Albert Gray
Waterloo
Bertha Pierce
Leland M. Meve
Vinton
Rosa. Trinder
Vinton U
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