Hoover to Begin Gross Continental Drive in October
Hoover will launch a final continental campaign after his New York address on October 17, traveling to Elizabethton Tennessee for an industrial celebration on October 6 and then to Boston before heading home to California for the November 6 election. He plans a southward trip though limited to one foray into the region, while touting his pro prohibition stance as well as other campaign issues. Party unity in the West is noted with Senator Schall's support, and Hoover views few defections among leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D
Herbert Hoover
New York
California
Elizabethton
Tenn
Boston
Newark
N. J
Southland
Hoover
South
West
Rowland Kansas Flier Still Leads in Los Angeles Race
Rowland Kansas correspondent notes that Brill landed in Los Angeles after a long cross country flight. A list traces takeoff order of the remaining pilots from Portland to Seattle with multiple aircraft types and pilots names. A separate report covers a crash landing near Carthage Indiana and a Chinese youth found drowned at Mason City Iowa. Congressman Dickinson scheduled to speak at Lanesboro festival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rowland
Kansas
Los Angeles
Page
McKeesport
Norton Field
Brill
Robert Dake
Pittsburgh
Emery
Bradford Pa
Travelair
Theodore WW
Kenyon
Smithtown
Challenger
Portland
Ore
Dickinson
Lanesboro
L. J. Dickinson
Almana Iy
Rellet
Hunger Strikers Hold Out in Kenosha Wisconsin
Two hunger striking garment workers Marieene Hudson aged 19 and Amanda Rittmer aged 21 exceed two hundred hours in jail refusing to eat while awaiting trial for alleged heckling at Allen A plant. A bomb damages Pitts home injuring Mrs Pitts and her child as union tensions rise with 493 arrests since the strike began and a permanent anti picketing order issued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenosha
Wis
Aad
Marii¢ee Hudson
Cal
Amanda Rittmer
Alen
Judson
Chauncey Pitts
T He Allen
Knitling Mills
Pitts
Rabsent
F. A. Geiger
Tris
Public Service Speech Highlights Hotelier’s Service Ethos
EB Tangney of the Russell Lamson Hotel urged Lions Club members to view serving the public as a fascinating task. He argued hospitality hinges on courteous, considerate staff and explained hotel operations emphasize product awareness and meticulous guest care to satisfy even picky customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EB. F. Tangney
Russell-Lamson Hotel Company
Lions Club
Black's
United States
Browns Purchase Five Wichita Falls Players
Fort Worth Texas September 6 UPI Sale of five players from the Wichita Falls Texas league team to the St Louis Browns of the American League was announced by J Alvin Gardner president of the Texas team Tut Jenkins outfielder Buck Stanton first baseman Ed Rocz utility infielder Hert Cobb right handed pitcher and Ike Danning catcher now with New Haven of the Eastern league joining the Browns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
Tex
U.pi
Wichita Falls
Tesas Lenge
St. Bows Fs
Wichity Falls
J. Alvin Gardner
Tesas
Tut Jenkins
Buck Stanton
Ed Rocz
Hert Cobb
Ike Danning
Te New Haven
Browns
Lifer Returned to Fort Madison After Treatment
Joe Wagner, Des Moines, a gang member who robbed Cottage Grove State Bank in 1925, was moved from the Anamosa center to Fort Madison penitentiary to finish his life sentence. He had been at the women’s reform school in January for hospital care as a diabetic patient and is now deemed cured enough to return to prison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anamosa
Joe Wagner
Des Moines
Cottage Grove State Bank
Fort Madison
Omen
Hier
Brain Tests Offer Mental Rating From Word Choices
The excerpt describes intelligence tests used at universities. It presents sample sentences with parenthetical word choices to determine the correct answer. Instructions urge answering to gauge mental rating with time allowance.
Cleveland Merchant Fends Off Bandit To Save Employees
Os car E. Talchau of Cleveland and two workers faced a bandit who entered their shop and aimed a pistol. Talchau lunged toward the robber, kicked him, and the assailant opened fire twice but missed as the thief fled, leaving the hostages unharmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Oscar E. Talchau
Talchau
Tatchau
Miners and Operators Conference Nears Second Day
A joint conference of United Mine Workers of America locals and the Iowa Coal Operators association entered its second day in Des Moines. J. H. Duro of Great Western Coal Co. was named chairman and Jol Gay was chosen conference secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
United Mine Workers of America
Iowa Coal Operators Association
J. H. Duro
Great Western Goal Company
Jol Gay
Device For Testing Motor Cars By IA Engineers
Two University of Iowa engineers Merritt L. Fox and Thomas J. Carmichiel demonstrate a device measuring angular acceleration of automobiles to assess riding quality. They say it can also be used on airplanes and trains. The Courier Special Leister from Tow City, Indiana reports the invention has been in development for years and is being shown to Detroit manufacturers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tow City
Sept. S
University of Iowa
Detroit
Merritt L. Fox
Thomas J. Carmichiel
Smith Says He Will Strike At Whisper Campaign
Gov. Al Smith faces whispering attacks from rivals but trusts the electorate to judge fairly. Democratic leaders say he will respond at the proper time with a statement detailing religious affiliations of appointees and Cabinet makeup as data prepared by Secretary of State Robert Moses is released to the national committee.
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Albany
AL Smith
Smith
Gue
Issa
National Committee
New York
Robert Moses
Smilth’s
State Department
Moses
Democratic Nationnal Committee
Democratic National Committee For
Ape Pointees
Elmira
Perford
New York Fans Storm Yankees Office for World Series Tickets
Thousands gather in drizzle outside the New York Yankees offices seeking tickets for the World Series opener against the Athletics. About 5 000 fans endure rain as they wait from morning to noon to purchase seats for the Sunday doubleheader at the stadium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New York Yankees
Stadim
Boston
Daylight Robber Steals Cash and Garments from Home
A daylight robbery at Mrs. Adolph Bergs residence at 209 Second Street left the house looted. Between four and five dollars in cash, two pairs of gray trousers, and a gray sweater were stolen after entrance was forced open in the rear. Mrs. Berg had left at 10 a.m. and returned to find the burglary in progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adolph Berg
Second Street
Berg
Democrats to Back Smith in Presidential Race
Fort Dodge Iowa January 6 1921 or 71 The Democratic state central committee chairman Richard F Mitchell declares Town Democrats will give Governor Alfred E Smith united support in the race for the presidency He says the party will not desert Smith despite Brookhart prediction and defends his stance against farm cause claims.
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Fort Dodge
Brookhart
Chicago
Alfred E. Smith
Richard F.mitchell
Democratic State Central Committee
Smith
Lockhart
Mitchell
Canadian Letter Treasure at Risk From U S Collectors
Canada may lose the Kirby letters and manuscripts, a vast collection of political, historical and literary papers of William Kirby, to private collectors or American museums. Dr. Lorne Pierce calls it the most valuable find in Canada, unearthed in Niagara-on-the-Lake in March 1925. The Kirby heirs wish the government to acquire and preserve the treasure, per Kirby’s will.
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Toronto
Canada
William Kirby
Says & Dispatch
Minneapolis Journal
Kirby
Lorne Pierce
Niagara-on-the-Lake
Mare
Amon
WilHan Kirby
Zola
Allor
Veteran Merchant of West Union Dies at 74
Frank Schwestka renowned West Union merchant dies at his home aged 74. Austrian by birth, he arrived in America at 14, lived in Splliville and Decorah before settling in West Union in 1873. He started as a barber and tailor, continuing as a tailor for decades. Survived by his widow Ella Winet and 14 of their 16 children. two children preceded him.
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Courier Special Service
West Union
Frank Schwestka
Austria
United States
Splliville
Decoram
West Unfold
Stirging
Ella Winet
Stout Flier and Manager Killed in Cleveland Crash
Cleveland Sept 5. George Stowell of Detroit veteran Stout Air Service pilot and J C Merriman airport manager were killed when their plane lost a wing and crashed from about 1000 feet. Stout operates a line between Cleveland and Detroit. First fatalities at the airport in four years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland, O
A.re
George Stowell
Detroit
Stout Air Service Company
J.C. Merriman
Concern
Stout Company
A& Commercial
Cleveland
Father Nemmers Near Death After Weeks of Illness
Rev Fr John Nemmers of Gilbertville, longtime pastor of the Immaculate Conception Church, remains gravely ill at St Francis hospital after more than fifty years of service. His condition today is reported very weak with little hope of long survival. Earlier obituary notes mention his tenure began after his ordination over half a century ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Nemmers
Gilbertville
St. Francis Hospital
Father Nemmers
Catholic Church of the Immaculate Conception
Weather Forecast Lacks Clear Details For City
Fragmentary OCR notes show temperatures for Wednesday through Thursday with unclear values and times. No identifiable locations or entities are present to form a precise forecast card.
New Recreation Agent Named for Black Hawk County
Miss Merle Shover of Springfield Missouri was named home demonstration agent for Black Hawk County under the Rural Recreation project. She begins Oct. 1, 75, holds a master’s in progress at Iowa State College and a bachelor of science from Baker University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle Shover
Springfield
Hawk County
Farm Bureau
Shover
Iowan ‘State College
Baker University
Baldwin City
Kan
HH. L. Eichling
Ioneer
Black Hawk
W. A. Lloyd
Washington, D.C
Department of Agriculture
Viola Meints
Ames
Extension Service
Township Plans and Dues Campaign Document
The text outlines township leadership formation and program work through dues campaigns in October and January. It mentions cooperation with Jewish and American Fare, Cedar Valley Agricultural Society, and Dairy groups, plus planning farmers institutes and Ames events in September 1929 toward farm goals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gowly
Hefort
Bureau Federation
Cedar Valley
Agricultural ’ Society
Ae Tour Ae Ames
Waterloo singer Heyde to leave for Chicago career move
Martin Heyde, a baritone regarded in Waterloo for five years, departs Sept. 20 for Chicago to join the Chicago Civic Opera company and perform as herald in Lohengrin and other operas during winter. He will sing in Ravinia next summer, teach at Sherwood School of Music, and appear on WIBO radio. He previously came from Leipzig and has coached at Wartburg College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heyde
Waterloo
Chicago
Joe
Herald
Ravinia Opera
Sherwood School of Music
WIBO
Hubert Schmit
Leiperg
Germany
Grand Opera Company
Frederic Mills Ross
Lafayette
Wartburg College
Waverly
Oelwein
First Lutheran
Westminster Presbyyerian
First Evangelical
Ingersoll Watch Inventor Is Dead
The 68 year old inventor Robert H Ingersoll of the dollar watch fame died yesterday in a Denver sanitarium. His body will be brought to Greenville Michigan for burial per his niece Mrs John Lewis of Greenville who announced the death today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenville
Mich
Robert H. Ingersoll
Denver
Galo
John Lewis
Marriage License Issued for Son of Former A M E Pastor
A marriage license was issued today to Walton A. Lewis 21 and Nina Brown 18 both of Council Bluffs. Lewis is the son of Rev P M Lewis formerly pastor of Payne A M E chapel here and a delegate from the Northwestern Conference this week. Both Rev Mr Lewis and his son are well known here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walton A. Lewis
Nina Brown
Caunel Bluffs
Lewis
P. M. Lewis
Payne A. M. E. Chapel
Council Bluffs
Mr. Lewis
Suit filed for house and divorce in local matters
Ruby Fenne sues Lawrence Penne for divorce and seeks the 846 Dawson Street property with allotment of the house, lot, and custody of minor children Clinton 5 Wallace and Charlotte 3. Lena Jensen seeks divorce from Nels Jensen filed in Dike Iowa, March 19, 1912 with $40 monthly support and custody of Arthur 5 and Elsie 14. Earl J Cash seeks divorce from Julia Cook whom he says deserted him after their January 4 1925 Oelwein marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby Fenne
Lawrence Penne
Dawson Street
Wallace
Clinton
Charlotte
Lena Jensen
Nels Jensen
Dike
Arthur
Elsie
Earl J. Cash
Julia Cook
Oelwein
Eyeball Injured by Newspaper Edge in Akron
Mrs George Lichty of 403 Franklin Street suffered a painful eye injury when the edge of a Sun day paper cut her eyeball while she looked at the art section. Specialists were summoned and a nurse was needed for care. The healing started slowly but she can dispense with the nurse now. Sues for Rent The Plaza Syndicate files suit for 3190.24 against the Waterloo Orpheum Building company for unpaid rent taxes and insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Lichty
George BE. Lichty
Franklin Street
O. Weekings
Plaza Syzudicate
Plaza Theatre
Waterloo Orpheum
Hunters Clean Guns for the Open Season
The piece notes early preparations for the hunting season opening December 15 in Town and nearby states. Sloughs and marshes have diminished due to drainage, reducing breeding grounds and birds. Bluewing teal migrate south by September 15 to 25, with larger ponds rented to gunNERS. ducks linger near breeding period. Squirrel season runs September 21 to January 1, with tree top protection fading as defoliation reduces cover.
Consolation Swim to Split $5,000 Prizes in Lake Ontario
Toronto reports that the Canadian National exhibition will stage a consolation race for a $5,000 prize after the failed 15 mile Lake Ontario swim. Of 195 entrants none finished in icy water. officials will decide the race distance and prize distribution. Georges Michel of France was the last to leave the water, covering 12 3 4 miles in 11 hours 12 minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
Olleinis
Lake Ontario
Georges Michel
France
McGregor Toll Bridge Approved Across Wisconsin Iowa Line
Wisconsin and Iowa highway commissions yesterday approved a toll bridge between Prairie du Chien Wisconsin and McGregor Iowa. The state highway department also approved a million dollar bridge to span two springs connected by an island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wis
Slta
Prinrie du Chien
McGregor
Wisconsin
Iowa
Wac
Seventeen Enter 20 Mile Mississippi Swim Sept 8
Seventeen persons will take part in a 20 mile swimming contest in the Mississippi River September 8 starting at Waupeton north of Dubuque and finishing at Eagle Polish bathing beach. The event is sponsored by the local MCG A.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubuque
Mississippi River
Waupeton
The
Jesup Woman Sues for Divorce from Gilbert N Thompson
Julia R. Thompson files in district court for divorce from Tr. Gilbert N. Thompson alleging cruelty. They wed in 1903 at Napoleon North Carolina and lived in Lyle Washington Gilbertville before moving to Jesup where they have resided ten years. They separated in September 1927. Visitors from Des Moines Mrs David H McKee and daughter Lucy are visiting sister Mrs Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia R. Thompson
Gilbert N. Thompson
Napoleon
N. C
Lyle, Wash
Gilbertville
Jespp
Des Moines
David H. McKee
Lucy
Jones
Enstan Mid Brothers
Bel
Walter B. Johnson
Unclear Fragments Prompt Odd Message
Reader receives a garbled notice mentioning names and numbers with no clear event or context. The text appears fragmented and lacks coherent details to identify individuals, organizations, dates, or places. No verifiable action or outcome is discernible.
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Harry Smedley
Kansas City
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Sidney A. Riley
Passaic
Leslie
Miller
Linceln
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George W. Hopkins
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Monterey
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Ind
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James
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St. Patrick's Cathedral
New York City
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U. S
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Margaret Youngblut
Ted
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Greene
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Counc
Bluffs
Town City
Preston Coast
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INS
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Plye
Missourian KS
Farm Bureau Board
Taok
Black Hawk Farm Bureau
Yarm Bureau
Boya'ant
Clin
Farm Bureau Township Ai
Blneck Hawk County
Nureau Service
Ordition
Wothce
Umestone
Palm Crop
Morticulture
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Cow Test Association
Pew Associations
Farm Senses
Maneca
Recam
Mendad
Giron Organizaton
Martin’ Heyde
Ingersoll Watch
Tion
Jesup Piysictan
Mayers Red Fox
Sara
George M. Forman & Company
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C. H. Wise
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