Campaign Close Unprecedented Interest in 1940 Race
Presidental campaign nears finish amid intense public appetite and mass gatherings. Hoovers and Curs, Smith and Robinson mount final push as eastern states loom large with 200 of 266 electoral votes debated. Prohibition farm relief and religion remain key issues in border and farm states. water power and charges of socialism spark partisan debate.
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Byron Price
Associated Press Star
Washington, D. C
Del
Camphim
Hoover
Curs
Smith and Robinson
Brilliant 2
Platform i
East
New York
Massachusetts
New Jersey
Connecticut
Rhode Island
Delaware
Maryland
Gov. Smith
California
Smith
Boston
Kentucky
Tennessee
Missouri
Oklahoma
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Dakotas
Nebraska
Charles E. Hughes
William
Sarah
Gerter Glass
John W. Davis
James NM. Cox
Mr. Hoover
Louis- Ville
St. Louis
George Norris
Dr. Work
Salt Creek
Sinclair
Power Trust
Glass
Cannon
Virginia
Southern Methodist Church
Henry J. Allen
Republican Nelioaai Committee
Herbert Hoover
Onny 35
Renmins
Fragmented OCR News Item About League Report and Officials
A damaged OCR readout mentions a league report tied to officials and names like Housel and Parterial ernditimns. It references state affairs and a broader international tone, with unclear events and quotes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antsing L. Wi
Housel. D. Parterial
Clewtird
Polios Find Auto Scene Near Intersection of Main and Stuns
Police last night recovered what they believe to be an idle animal near the intersection of Main and Stuns streets. A heavy police presence accompanied the scene as officials investigated. No one had claimed the animal as of this morning, with efforts focusing on verification and safe handling.
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Poijes
Iowa
Woman Plans Bermuda Trip by Amphibian Plane
New York officials and pilots prepared for a first New York to Bermuda flight aboard an open cockpit amphibian built by Ireland Aircraft. Capt. Harry Lyon and Capt. W A Lancaster will navigate the 400 mile route with 250 gallons of fuel, while Mrs. Keith Miller is rumored to be aboard. The craft, a Wright engine monoplane with 100 mph speed, aims to demonstrate cross Atlantic navigation from a small Bermuda air base.
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Roosevelt
N. Y
Bermuda
New York
Seth
Harry Lyon
California
Australia
Hawaii
Suva
Fiji
W. A. Lancaster
Keith Miller
Department of Commerce
Lyon and Lancaster
Ireland Aircraft Corporation
Lyon
Althe Bermud
Pacific Islands
Southern Cross
Bandit Hidden in Rear Seat of Car Gets Owner's Cash
Courier Special Service Clarksville Indiana October 27 a suspect in the holdup of Monte Grent Friday night in which 100 in banknotes was taken a wallet holding 400 to 990 overlooked. Grant told officers he had taken supper at his parents home leaving his car parked in front. The bandit hid in the rear of the car and when Grant retired forced him to drive to an unfrequented lane with a gun where he asked for his money. Grant said he threw the 160 through the window into the raid and the man managed to secret his wallet when the bandit made him leave the car to pick up the banknotes. Shores boings from Waterloo were also a decal residence. No evidence was found on the suspect.
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Courier Special Service
Clarksville
Monte Grent
Grant
Lamont Grant
Waterloo
Banker Sentenced for Embezzlement in Indiana Case
Mansie Indiana October 27 George L Harmoni banker and former treasurer pleaded guilty to embezzlement. He was sentenced to up to 14 years in Michigan prison and disfranchised. The judge noted about forty thousand dollars diverted to an alleged blackmailing scheme involving the_Wile Tam E promoter.
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Mansie
Ind
George L. Harmoni
Murari
Michinan
Lateaice W. Dearth
Unclear fragmentary note on flight winds and names
Fragmentary OCR text references wind effects on Zeppelins and mentions names and places in a garbled report. The material shows disrupted sentences and lacks coherent events or dates suitable for a clear summary.
Fire Alarms and Crew Protests Blocked at Station
Fragments indicate a fire alarm event Saturday at station 4505 with a Standard Oil company connection. Mention of individuals Fraikiin Taki and SHOrk CHOUEL appears, with unclear ages and details, plus Vermi6 Co and Banas dyad cited amid unrest or protection matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fraikiin and
Taki Cause
Shork Chouel
Ploetrte
Age
Pal
Two Day Program of Radio Politics
Radio schedule outlines a two day program with political talks and dramatizations. Tonight Democratic speakers Governor Alfred E. Smith of Philadelphia leads at 7 over WEAF, Senator George W. Norris of Nebraska at 6 over WALC, Joseph R. Tumulty at 8 over WTR, and Republicans Julius Rosenwald and Howard T. Savage at 3 over WZ. Tomorrow's Democratic section features a radio drama Up from the City Streets at 5:15 PM over WIZ and the blue network.
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Alfred 5.Smith
Philadelphia
WEAF
George W. Norris
Nebraska
Omaha
WALC
Columbia
Joseph Fp.tumulty
Wilson
WTR
Julius Rosenwald
Howard T. Savage
Blue
Omorrow
Smith
WIZ
Blue Network
Bank Bandits Rob Glen Park Bank In Indiana Heist
Gary Indiana Oct 27 Two planes and six heavily armed police cars hunted northern Indiana for a girl bank bandit and four male accomplices who yesterday robbed the Glen Park State Bank of about 40000 in cash and securities. The trio entered the bank before closing, knocked out clerks, held eight people at gunpoint, and fled using two cars. Police stretched a manhunt with air cover and roadblocks, while victims identified the bandits if seen again.
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Gary
Ind
Indiana
Glen Park State Bank
Delaware farmer Frank Chrystal dies suddenly at home
Frank Chrystal a prominent Delaware county farmer died of a sudden illness at about six p.m. while aiding in finishing a hog house on the old farmstead in Haale Green township. He was assisted by George and Harry and is survived by his wife Mrs Divwal and sons Gordon and Alton.
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Ceaurie
Speg
Sere Pued Maanchester
Frank Christal
Delaware County
Fes- Ho
George
Harry
Haale Green
Divwal
Gorden
Alton
Eastbound Passengers From West Coast Bound Home to Vote
Fragmented notice lists names and places with travel and marriage license details. It references Eastbound passengers returning home to vote, mentions California, Oregon Town, LaVveysne, and New York, with scattered names such as Mildred Trainyringes and Ty Spencer. The readable content shows uncertain OCR text about travel, family moves, and civil notices.
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West Coast
Wisconsin students escape wreck on way to Michigan game
A Chicago to Ann Arbor student special carrying seventy Wisconsin students collided with a fast freight at Helmer Indiana. No passengers in the all steel Pullman cars were injured and crews escaped unharmed. Traffic delayed about three hours but the train proceeded to reach Ann Arbor in time for the Wisconsin Michigan football game.
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Chicago
University of Wisconsin
Ann Arbor
Mich
Helmer
Ind
E Wisconsin
Wabash Railroad
Chicago Ab . A. m
Wisconsin
Allen Hospital Motor Bus Schedule Change Sunday
Clinton F. Smith announces a new free motor bus schedule serving Allen Memorial Hospital and connecting with Litchfield street cars near Parker Street and Logan Avenue. Bus times from the street car depot on Zitchfield Street include multiple morning and afternoon runs with Sunday and Thursday exceptions.
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Allen Hospital
Allen Memorial Hospital
Clinton F. Smith
Litchfield Street
Parker Stret
Logan Avenue
Zitchfield Street
Fourth
Mulberry Streets
Petty and Eickelberg Obituaries Headlined in Local Notice
Mortuary notices for George W. Pett of 305 Hammond Avenue recount his 79 years, New Zealand origin, Waterloo residence since youth, gardener by trade, and three marriages ending with widowhood. Funeral planned Monday at Petersen-Bragg Chapel with Rev Richmond Morgan presiding. burial in Woodlawn. Charles Eickelberg, 437 Albany Street, dies in hospital. services Sunday at 2 p.m. at Luther Church with Rev Mann officiating. burial at Trinity Cemetery.
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George W. Petty
George W. Pelt
Hammond Avoniin
Ding
Westere
Owas
Birling
England
New Zealand
Waterloo
Pett
Imeéenior First Congregational Church
Mr. Pett
Avant
Bertha Wells
Bircney
Png
Alice Groshurst
Birity
Dell Burke
Duba $ BA Yours Aga
Iis Key Sonk
Georg Wymond Avonn
Ham
Petersen Brag Chapel
D. Richmond Morgan
Tor
Ysh
Burst
In & Wood
Wirsh
Charles Ricke
Charles Eickelberg
Albany Streeh
Puyd Gga Pon
Ak Tranxaytel Lutherin Church
al WL Senmann
Turyew Leemwtery
Hoover relief praised for feeding German youth
Alanson B. Houghton former ambassador and New York Senate candidate addressed engineers in St. Louis recounting Hoover’s relief work in Germany after World War I. He cited Quaker aid feeding over 1.5 million children daily and Hoover’s crucial financing including a 35 million loan and an extra roughly one million in subscriptions.
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Str. Louis
UPI
Germany
Alanson B. Houghton
Berlin
U.S
New York
Engineers’ Club
Herbert Hoover
Houghton
Hoover
Hoover Promises Farm Relief Action at Extra Session
Hoover pledges farm relief during an extra session and outlines a plan including a farm board with a revolving fund. Senator Borah pushes for tariff revisions and a stronger marketing system to aid farmers, while Robinson tours the West outlining farm relief arguments and criticizing Republican prosperity rhetoric.
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Hoover
Borah
Federal Farm Board
Robinson
Senator Robinson
Des Moines
West
Joe T. Robinson
Minnesota
Herbert Hoover
New York
Duluth
Minn
Two Killers Saw Way Out Of Jail
Edwardsville October 27 Two desperate criminals Freddie Wooten and Mike Kurant escaped Madison county jail by sawing bars and an outside window. Kurant faced hanging for Paul Budde murder while Wooten, linked to Patrolman Price killing, bank robbery and a stolen car case, was to stand trial. It is believed Wooten's wife helped obtain the law.
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Edwardsville, I
INS
Charlie Birger
Ilinois
Madison County
Freddie Wooten
Badman
South
Mike Kurant
Kurant
Paul Budde
Wooten
Price
Birger
Christian Funeral Set for Tuesday at Hitesville Hall
Funeral services for John Christian who died unexpectedly at his home Friday will be held Tuesday at 2:30 p.m. in Hitesville hall with O. G. Smith in charge. Born in Ostres sen Germany August 25 1956 he married Pearl Asher January 1 1884. A son Chris died in 1918 and another John lives on a local farm. Surviving widow a brother in Boisington Kansas one sister in Germany and eight grandchildren.
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Boisington
Kan
Germany
Chlorine Gas Rents Courthouse in Birmingham
More than twenty people were overcome as chlorine gas leaked from a container in the county sanitary engineer’s office and filled the county courthouse corridors. Firefighters and mine workers assisted evacuations, with three ambulance loads admitted to hospitals after evacuation from upper floors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
Bureau of Mine
Chafferson County Court House
Air Line from China to Berlin Planned
Negotiations between Nationalist officials and a Luft Hansa representative discuss an air route from Nanking to Berlin via Irkutsk in Siberia. Luft Hansa says Berlin to Nanking could take six days, noting a Bremen-type plane is in Szechia awaiting Nationalist approval to cross the Chinese frontier.
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Nanking
Berlin
Irkutsk
Siberia
Luft Hansa Air Corporation
Luft Hansa
Naning
Ireland
Labrador
Shhecia
Miss Hazel Tharp and Lyle L Spencer Wed
Miss Hazel Tharp daughter of Mr and Mrs Jol Tharp wed Lyle L Spencer son of Mr and Mrs Clark J Spencer at 2 pm today in the Tharp home. Rev Arthur Youngs of Firsh M E officiated. Miss Coryse Spencer and Leslie Baldwin attended. A reception followed at the bride’s home. The couple will reside at 216 Oaklawn Avenue after November 1.
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Hazel Tharp
Jol Tharp
Lyle L. Spencer
Clark J. Spencer
John Tharp
Arthur Youngs
Firsh M. E
Coryse Spencer
Bridgeroom
Leslie
Baldwin
Mrs
Spencer
Oaklawn Avenue
Appeal Possible From 31600 Damage Verdict
A jury awarded Laura G. Crozier damages after a May 7, 1927 motorbus collision near Hudson. The verdict total includes hospital costs, clothing repair, lost wages, and pain plus suffering. Hawkeye Stages’ insurer Underwriters Service faces possible appeal. Meantime Mrs Stewart seeks 2000 for related injuries. Judge Hesner directed verdict for Hawkeye Stages on liability.
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Supreme Court
Laura G. Crozier
Brooklyn
Alfred Longley
George D. Harris
Waterloo
Stuart
Ball
Des Moines
Miss Crozier
Just Making Soup as Contempt Case Dismissed
Henry Lee testified at Cedar Falls justice court that he was making tomato soup with Water at 122 Barclay Street North and not pouring out liquor. Constable Harry Mason and B. J. Miller called during the raid, and the court found the prosecution failed to prove contempt. a quantity of wine was seized.
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Henry Lee
Harry Mason
B. J. Miller
Lee
Barclay Street North
Af Justice Court
Cedar Falls
W. HH. Whitford
Pupil Ends Flying Course with Death
Fremont Nebraska Oct 27 Adolph Favel instructor at Fremont aviation school and John Seville Walnut California were killed when their stunt plane crashed on the highway near here The plane was upside down and the pilot lost control crushing the bodies beyond recognition Seville was Pavel's student and asked to finish his course with a short flight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fremont
Neb
U.rik
Judge Sager Remembers One Hawkeye Back
Judge George J. Sager recalled school days at Iowa University when he saw a rabbit on the field and an Iowa backfield run it down, a yarn told at city hall as cars passed toward Towa City. Iowa fans doubted such speed, but the judge persisted through cross-examination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George J. Sager
Towa University
Towa City
Towa
Tinois
Iowa
Radio licenses extended to end of 1928 nationwide
Washington October 27. The Federal Radio Commission extended all existing licenses covering coastal point to point technical and training experimental and ship radiations until December 31 1928. This action covers coast to coast radio operations and related broadcast and maritime services.
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Washington, D. C
LINS
Federal Radio
Citizens Security Trust and Savings bank merger filed
Articles filed for Citizens Security Trust and Savings bank Cedar Walls providing capital stock of 75000 dollars. Officers include J G Wyth president J H Byers and H W Johnson vice presidents W W Johnson cashier. Directors include W L Heats W N Hastrop FP C Petersen George S Mornin Le Claire Martin J B Newman J Wild. Merger of Citizens Savings bank and Security Trust and Savings bank.
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Citizens Security Trust & Savings Bank
Cedar Walls
Eva Brohner
County Recorder
J. G. Wyth
J. HH. Byers
HH. W. Johnson
W. W. Johnson
W. L. Heats W. N. Hastrop
FP. C. Petersen
George S. Mornin
le Claire Martin
J. B. Newman
J. Wild
Citzens Savings Bank
The
Security Trust & Savings Bank
Brain Tests of N Y L Evening Post Inc
The page presents a brain test exercise from the New York Evening Post, asking students to identify the next two numbers in each series. It shows various numbered sequences and hints at time limits, with the goal of discovering the underlying patterns and providing the missing numbers.
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N.yl
Pickpocket Loots Crowds At Iowa Minnesota Football Game
A Cedar Rapids pickpocket fled with 120 in cash two Iowa Minnesota football tickets a diece for 30 and notes. Dr J A Roth Rock Rapids was the heaviest loser. another man lost a billiard containing 100 in cash and Abe football tickets plus notes. Victims include T Williams Cedar Rapids 16 and J H Steens Cedar Rapids 4 and Sheck 30.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa City
J. A. Roth
Rock Rapids
Abe
A. T. Williams
J. H. Steens
Alec
A. Sheck
Marsh to Speak for Al Smith at Orange Thursday
Wilbur W. Marsh former treasurer of the Democratic national committee will address an agricultural relief rally Thursday night at the Orange township consolidated school. The event begins at 8 pm with transportation arranged from Democratic headquarters at 7:30 pm for those attending the Cedar Falls program featuring Verna L. Hatch.
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Marsh
AL Smith
Orange
Verna L. Hatch
Cedar Fails
Wilbur W. Marsh
Democratic National Committee
Orange Township
M. H. Kelly
Kelly
Cedar Falls
Indiana
State Teachers College
H. Kelly
Genevieve Thomson
Champ Clark
A) Smith
Danville
Chemson
Iowa Wins Cross Country Duel With Minnesota
Iowa defeats Minnesota 23 to 32 in the opening cross country dual meet led by captain Brady. Iowa set a course record 21 minutes 36.8 seconds, besting the previous 23:08 mark by Hunn from 1937. Antegson of Minnesota took second, North third, with Kelly and Runer of Iowa tied for fourth and fifth. Everingham of Iowa was sixth, Gardner of Iowa seventh. Speer Bassett and Aer of Minnesota placed eighth, ninth, and tenth. Wisconsin defeated Michigan 20 to 35 in Ann Arbor.
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Vows City
INSI
Brady
University of Iown
University of Winnesota Harriers
Woth
North
Minnesota
Cancellation of Bus Insurance Sequel of Suit
Discussion in Des Moines centers on a potential meeting of risk companies insuring motorbuses and trucks to address Iowa under insurance liability limits. Lawrenson warns a single faultless mishap could trigger damages of 100000 to 200000, threatening carriers. Northeastern Iowa’s bus and truck transport hub status heightens public and investor interest.
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A. Ee Ea Ren
Des Moines
Iowa
Lawrenson
RIWANIANS TO LEARN OF HOTEL BUSINESS
Riwanians with learn some of the fundamentals of the hotel business at the meeting Tuesday moon in Hotel Russell Lamson. It is probable that speaker will be FF McGinn. The Hiwenis club quartet will sing numbers that proved a hit at the banquet in connection with the recent district convention at Newton. Dr J A Barger Des Moines will address members of the Canopus chit Tuestiny neon in Black's tearoom on Bovine Tuberculosis Eradication. Dr Barger is federal representative in Iowa for this work.
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Riwanians
Lear
Russell-Lamson
FF. McGinn
Hiwenis Club
Newton
J. A. Barger
Des Moines
Black
Temperatures Forecast For Friday To Saturday
Readable fragments show temperature notes for Friday and Saturday with low and high estimates. The fragment mentions a maximum Friday around .4 and a minimum Friday night into Saturday, plus a misty or unclear condition and a small numerical value.
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Osky
East High
Charles City
Eam
Trojans
Isacers
Itt Tought
Donald Kelley
Ruth Miller
Lewis Lowderman
Virginia Berry
Lancaster
Mrs. Miller
United States
Bandit
York
Teo
Ible
Mer
Ernst i
Warwick
Assacoral
Lesa
Central Cime
Aldine Piloako
Gata
Linegun Highway
Aunt
Airpoth
Frank Chrystal
von Caltorma
Baleockh
Orie
Orie Towne Hyp Tar Wa 4 Fan They Moved To LaVveysne
Martiage Licenstis
Bartle
Monit
Whitt
Monmaur
Wrapanne
Meine
Manmoeuth
Mildred Trainyringes
Manenouns
Evle Ty Spencer
Uavel ‘Tharp
Wilerioo
Ol Qing
Gav
Adam McMullen
McMullen
West Branch
Wold
Frank 0. Lowden
Daugherty
Norbeck
Seth Dake
Senate
Toover
Marrow
Peoria
Mingis
Yndigan
Ohio
West Virginia
Lansing
Lucille Kenison
Ath- Son
Corn S Smith
Rimer I. Smith
Pretty Catherine Sullivan
Lynn
Mass
West Middleton Woods
Hitesville Hall
China
Insurance Company
Bus Company
Robert K. Stewart
Crozier
Eoutt
M. Summy
Mr. J. Cowkishaw
J. R.ene P. A. Dunbar
Gena Payne
Frank McLaughlin
W. L. Palmer
G. W. Uhl
Herman V. Reed
Judge Sager
Hawkeye
Bunnie
C. F. Bank
Imost
Univers Lal
Wisconsin Cross Country Turners
Michigan
Bank Rogrer
Silver Springs
Cedar Rapid
UCP
Fred Elston
C. W. Minler
Felston
Plaintif
Teddyville
Elston
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