U S May Extend River Transport and Game Refuge Plan
Government barge profits on the lower Mississippi and Warrior rivers are cited as evidence for expanding inland waterway service and establishing a government line on the upper Mississippi. The interior department withdraws Mississippi islands north of Rock Island for river improvement or a future game refuge, while four Iowa youths are named for West Point entrance exams and Judson Welliver sells a Maryland farm to a Washington florist for a nursery project.
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Rock Island
Emmet Dougherty
Washington, D. C
T. Q. Ashburn
Inland Waterways Corporation
Lower
Mississippi
Warrior Rivers
Halleck W. Seaman
Clinton
Waterways Board
Upper Mississippi
Ohio River
Seaman
the Waterways Corporation
Mississippi River
Ashburn
Iowa
Department of the Interior
Cairo
Ill
War Department
Department of Agriculture
West Point
West Point Military Academy
Robert B. McLennan
Des Moines
Neal E. Ausman
Cherokee
Fred S. Orcutt
City
Alfert B. Cummings
Welliver
Judson C. Welliver
Harding
White House
Maryland
Washington
Washington Florist
Wellivers
Red Sox ace Ehmke foes with White Sox’s Robertson duel
Howard Ehmke matched Charley Robertson in a pitching duel, with Ehmke strong except for two innings as Chicago White Sox accumulated hits. Robertson carried two scratch hits until the eighth when a walk, a single, and a double produced a lone run for the visitors.
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Associated Press
Howard Ehmke
Red Sox
Charley Robertson
White Sox
Robbie
Wooden German Toy Factories Halt Production
Wooden toys made in Germany are unpopular leading to factory shutdowns and possible job losses. Industry observers note weak demand, rising costs, and uncertain export markets as plants curtail output.
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Germany
William A Phelon Dies in Cincinnati Baseball Writer
William A Phelon, famed baseball writer and sports authority, died in Cincinnati after a three day illness. Born in Chicago, he would have turned 54 in September and is survived by his widow and son Raymond. He began writing at age 18 and was known for wit, epigrams, poems, and a breezy style that made him a national figure. He was the son of Dr William Arlie Phelan of Chicago and related to the Morse family of inventors.
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Cincinnati
William A. Phelon
Chicago
Raymond Phelan
Phelan
William Arlie Phelan
Morse
Frank Evans to Headline Farm Bureau Day at State Fair
Des Moines August 20 A P Frank Evans marketing counsel for the American Farm Bureau federation will be the principal speaker for Farm Bureau day at the Iowa state fair on August 31 Fair officials and Iowa Farm Bureau officers announced L J Dickinson of Algona Mrs E V Ripley of Menagaha Minn O E Cameron fair board president Mrs Jacob Solberg Fernald a member of the Iowa Farm Bureau women's committee will also speak Music from the Fort Dodge municipal band Maxwell s Men s Community Chorus and Tolbert McRae head of ISU music department will lead community singing
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Des Moines
Frank Evans
American Farm Bureau Federation
Farm Bureau
Fair
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
L. J. Dickinson
Algona
E. V. Ripley
Menagaha
Minn
O. E. Cameron
The
Fair Board
Jacob Solberg
Fernald
Fort Dodge Municipal Band
Maxwell's
Tolbert McRae
Iowa State College
Filling Stations Accurate Now Say State Inspectors
Des Moines Aug 20 State inspectors report a steady drop in inaccurate gasoline pumps since inspections began About 20 percent were wrong at first and 10 percent condemned Now most pumps need only occasional adjustment as operators adjust daily under official oversight
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Des Moines
Iowa Eyes Egg Grading to Boost Farm Revenue
Des Moines Iowa August 20 The Iowa department of agriculture believes that grading eggs by quality would boost farmer income by encouraging larger better eggs and could add up to 5 million dollars annually for the state.
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Des Moines
Iowa Department of Agriculture
Iowa
Wagoner Reunion Held at Weed Park Club House
Weather kept many away but 55 Wagoner family members attended the fourteenth annual reunion at Weed park club house. Attendees came mainly from Muscatine and Louisa counties with distant guests from New Mexico Richland and Letts. officers were re elected and messages from relatives in several states were read. A Florida fruit cake was served as the day included games a noon dinner and business session.
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Wagoner
Weed Park
Muscatine County
West Liberty
Louisa County
W. W. Wagoner
New Mexico
A. M. Wagoner
Richland
Mary de Camp
Near Letts
John and Esther Crull Wagoner
de Camp
H. H. Fullerton
H. H. Westbrook
Letts
Harriet Hazlett
Ella Dickerson
Muscatine
Washington
California
Oregon
Kansas
Michigan
Missouri
Indiana
Florida
Card Party Held At Geneva Golf and Country Club
An evening card party was conducted yesterday at the Geneva Golf and Country Club. Attendees enjoyed games and socializing in aal lounge area with refreshments available for players.
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Golf and Country Club
Geneva Golf and Country Club
Yester
Weekly social features at club with bridge prizes
The article notes a weekly social feature for club members with bridge as the diversion. High score awards go to Mrs. Louise Dillaway and W. H. Crozer. An afternoon luncheon for women members is planned next Wednesday at 1 PM, with reservations due by Tuesday evening.
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Louise Dillaway
W. H. Crozer
Van Atta Reunion Set for Weed Park
The Van Atta family plans its annual reunion at Weed park on Thursday August 27 with 150 to 200 relatives expected. Morning games, a special program in the early afternoon, and dancing in the afternoon and evening follow basket dinners at noon and night. The J Dutro orchestra will provide music. Clayton Vanatta of Bloomington
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van Atta
Weed Park
J. Dutro
Clayton Vanatta
Bloomington
Freckle Remedy Promises Free Trial With Othine Double Strength
A newspaper notice touts Othine double strength as a freckle remover with a money back guarantee. Customers urged to buy one ounce from any druggist or department store and apply several times to see a clear complexion.
Township President Directs Reunion Arrangements
The township president of the reunion association is directing arrangements for the upcoming gathering.
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Reunion Association
County couple wed at Methodist parsonage
Miss Pearl Ellen Aye of Atalissa married Ivan Gilbert Sterner of Wilton in a late afternoon ceremony at the First Methodist Episcopal church parsonage. Rev. George Blagg officiated as Mr and Mrs Glen Aye attended the couple. The couple will reside on a farm near Wilton.
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Pearl Ellen Aye
Atalissa
Ivan Gilbert Sterner
Wilton
First Methodist Episcopal Church
George Blagg
Glen Aye
Banner Lodge Industrial Society Picnic Arranged
The Banner Lodge Industrial Society plans a special picnic event for its members of the Banner lodge degree.
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Banner Lodge Industrial Society
Industrial Society of the
Banner Lodge
Hucke and Schafer Families Hold Fifth Reunion
The fifth annual Hucke and Schafer families reunion is planned with an afternoon picnic at Musser Park next Wednesday. Members will bring dishes and a menu article, and badges will be distributed in the afternoon followed by a picnic supper.
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Musser Park
Hucke
Schafer
Community gathering at Weed Park club house
An all day event is planned at Weed Park club house on Tuesday August 25. A basket dinner will be served at noon followed by a program in the afternoon.
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Weed Park
Knights of Columbus Excursion to Capitol Tonight
Knights of Columbus members plan an excursion to the Capitol tonight led by Adv. group leaders. The event aims to visit state buildings and observe legislative activities with a small group of local participants.
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K. of C
Capitol
Lavex Claim Promises Quick Catarrh Cure
An advertisement proclaims Lavex as a drugless French method that kills the catarrh germ in three minutes and relieves bronchial asthma. It offers free and paid treatment, asks for name and address, and promises to prove effectiveness with a free trial from Kansas City Missouri.
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Lavex Blig
Kansas City
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Nu-Tone Advertising Co
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Boston
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Anson Clothing Co
East Second Street
Glass’ Smart Shop
Fifth Avenue
Gertrude Glass
New York
J. L. Ewing
Tcscatine
Lagomarcino-Grupe Co
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