Local notables and visitors span the region this weekend
Many residents and guests are listed with travels and visits across Iowa. Names include Wanda Barnes near Birmingham, Charles H. Gago to Keosauqua, D W Inghram of Osceola, Etta Baldwin of Eildon, Charles Gaumer arriving Newport News, and Miss Goldie Anderson from Libertyville shopping in the city. Several trips to Chicago, Des Moines, Mount Pleasant, and Denver noted alongside a birth near Glen Dale and a Bethesd a church ice cream social raising 25 dollars.
Pleasant Plain Mourns Ray Lynn Death
Ray Lynn died at his Pleasant Plain home Saturday evening after several weeks illness. Funeral services were held at his parents' home in Pleasant Plain at 2:30 in the afternoon. Interment followed there. He is survived by his wife three children his parents and several brothers and sisters.
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Ray
Lynn
Pleasant Plain
Ray Lynn
Mr. Lynn
First Two Days Set as Preparation at Iowa State Fair
The first two days of the Iowa State Fair on August 20 and 21 are prep days to help latecomers locate, get settled, and ready to entertain visitors. Regular programs including music judging and racing start Friday August 22, with the big show in full swing from then on.
Fireworks Finale by Theatre Duffield at State Fair
The state fair will close each night with a grand fireworks display by Theatre Duffield of Chicago. The patriotic show commemorates the victory of the allied armies.
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Theatre Duffield Company of
Chicago
Spectacular Air Flight Promises Iowa State Fair Drama
The Iowa state fair will feature sensational demonstrations by Louis Gertson and Lieutenant Pack starting Friday August 22. They will conduct daily flights with evening displays weather permitting, including aerial combat maneuvers described as the most spectacular ever attempted.
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Iowa State Fair
Louis Gertson
Lieutenant Pack
Railroad fare reductions for fair visitors announced
The United States railroad administration has announced reductions on all railroads for fair visitors this year. Take the matter up with your agent.
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United States Railroad
U. S. Treasury Sees Balance In 1920 Revenue Outlook
Secretary Carter Glass states expected government revenues for the year ending June 30, 1920 total at least 6.5 billion dollars with no net debt increase beyond deferred Victory Liberty loan installments. He notes expenditures should not exceed revenues and forecasts only up to 500 million dollars in new certificates, avoiding early note issues unless market conditions are favorable.
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Washington
Carter Glass
Secretary of the Treasury
Victory Liberty Loan
Treasury
150 Picture Brides on Ship
Washington reports Senator Phelan of California submitted information to the state department showing that the Japanese liner Korea Meru brought 150 "picture" brides to California for husbands who had never seen them. Additional data indicated some brides arrived in Seattle, an immigration flow Phelan says undermines the gentlemen's agreement.
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Washington
Phelan
California
State Department
Seattle
Iowa
Union
United States
France
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hmiea
Wanda Barnes
Birmingham
Charles H. Gago
Keosauqua
D. W. Inghram
Osceola
Etta Baldwin
Eildon
Charles Angstead
Burlington
A. B. Moorer
Richland
Ray Yeager
Goldie Anderson
Libertyville
Elizabeth Banfield
Des Moines
Theodore Hochuly
Charles Gaumer
Newport News
Ellsworth Shillerstrom
Glendale
Mies
Ethel Swartz
Emily Rice
Colorado
Laura Flindt
Frances Parrett
Christine Elliot
Mount Pleasant
Roy Despain
George Drewer
George Walter
Mt. Pleasant
Oakland
Scott McCormick
Pete Bucher
Illinois
Ferne Kilroy
Frank Ogden
Bethesda Church
B. R. Crabb
Juliette
Elizabeth
Omaha
Anna Louise Bales
Jefferson County Hospital
Fred L. Hunt
J. A. Ireland
Florence
East
W. B. King
Berkley, California
Perry King
City
New York City
George Young
Germany
Brest
Ruth Williamson
Denver
T. RB. Allender
John Mohler
Hoane
Washington, D. C
Orpheum
Nor
Falmadge
Wis
Desmond
Merl
U. S
Glass
U. K
Japan
Fairfield
Missouri
Dakotas
Minnesota
Simons Repair Shop
R. T. Duncan
Frank D. Kerrick
Tripane
John J. Davies
Lowas
State Fair
New Chicago
Chester A. Fulton
Gillespie Bros
A. M. E. Church
A.M. E. Jubilee Singers
Darling Verouge
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