Hoover Position on Farm Relief and Prohibition
Hoover signals a definite stand on farm relief and prohibition in his coming acceptance speech at Palo Alto. He opposes McNary Haugen style measures and supports cooperative marketing. he endorses prohibition as a moral experiment. In New York, Smith presses farm relief talks with agrarian leaders to woo farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoover
Palo Alto
Calif
Herbert Hoover
United Press
Senator Borah
Idaho
New York
Alfred E. Smith
George N. Peek
Smith
Peek
Dusenberry suffers injuries in Wellman hill accident
Dusenberry of Keota driving a Ford roadster was injured with possible rib or shoulder damage after a crash at the foot of Durian hill near the Smith Creek bridge. Accompanied by two or three occupants including Hank Brenneman the party attended a dance and went for a ride. Speed was reported up to sixty as the car skidded on a slippery road and went over an embankment. The car had a broken wheel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellman
Claire Dusenberry
Keota
Durian Hill
Dusenberry
Hank Brenneman
Smith Creek
Play Postponed at Ainsworth Till August Sixth
The Path Across the Hill play at Ainsworth high school auditorium was postponed due to bad weather and rescheduled for Monday evening August 6. The event, under the Ladies Aid of the U P Church, invites attendance. Miss Mira Huskins traveled from Lone Tree to Washington for shopping yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
Ladies Aid of
U. P. Church
Mira Huskins
Lone Tree
Washington
Week's Showers Boost Storm Season Total
A heavy rain last night and yesterday contributed 1.30 inches to the weekly total of 6.28 inches surpassing normal levels. Wind and thunder damaged corn fields while temperatures cooled from a high of 93 to 85 degrees.
Notables to Speak at West Branch Iowa
Herbert Hoover will skip a public speech during his West Branch visit on August 22 and 23. Prominent Republicans scheduled to speak include Governor John Hammill Senator James Watson of Indiana Senator Smith W Brookhart and W L Harding former governor of Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Branch
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Herbert Hoover
John Hammill
James Watson
Indiana
Smith W. Brookhart
W. L. Harding
Overnor
Towa
Hail Damages Farms Near Bloomfield Iowa
Farmers three miles west of Bloomfield assessed destruction from a hail storm that swept a mile by three miles, flattening corn and ruining truck gardens. Large hailstones killed chickens and many farm home windows were broken.
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Bloomfield
Senator William S Vare Improves After Stroke
Atlantic City April 4 The condition of Senator elect William S Vare of Pennsylvania who suffered a paralytic stroke Wednesday is much improved though still critical. Dr John J Shaw of Philadelphia said Vare is conscious and his mental condition is brighter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic City
N. J
William S Vare
Penneyivania
John J. Shaw
Philadelphia
Twenty Three Dead In Indiana Refinery Explosion
Vincennes Indiana August 4 with the deaths of Paul Bournham James Graves and George Pryce the death toll in the Indiana refinery explosion at Lawrenceville Illinois had mounted to twenty three today Of the twelve still being treated here little hope is held for seven Only two men have recovered sufficiently to be discharged from the hospital After a preliminary investigation coroner N S Beckes indicated no blame would be placed on the refinery for the explosion Plans are being made here for the union services of all churches Sunday as a memorial to the victims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vincennes
Ind
Paul Bournham
James Graves
George Pryce
Indiana
Lawrenceville
Til
N. S. Beckes
All Churches
Bridge’s Hat Shop to be Run by Stansbury Anderson and Harrison
Anna Marie Anderson Mrs Guy Stansbury and Genevieve Harrison will manage Bridge's hat shop next week while Miss Edna and Miss Ruth Bridges are away.
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Anna Marie Anderson
Guy Stansbury
Genevieve Harrison
Bridge
Edna
Ruth Bridges
Funeral set for Tom Shebeck at Goodin's
Funeral services for Tom Shebeck former Washington resident will be held Sunday at two o'clock at Goodin's Funeral Home with burial in Elm Cemetery. He died by his own hand in a Johnson County barn after years of despondency and ill health. He leaves four sisters and three brothers, including Libbie Ramsey Pes Moines and Joe Shebeck Iowa City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Shebeck
Washington
Elm Cemetery
Shebeck
Johnson County
Iowa City
Katherine Shebeck
Libbie Ramsey
Pes Moines
Frank Dutler
Riverside
Katherine Richler
Harry Springman
Joe Shebeck
Towa City
Frank
Richmond
John
Parlors
Grove Ee
Iowa Democrats Plan Campaign Efforts for Year
Des Moines Aug 4 The Iowa state central committee will map headquarters and organization work at the Thursday meeting announced by Richard Mitchell chairman. He says democrats are optimistic and expect an active aggressive fight for state and national tickets this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Porth
State Central Committee
Des Moines
Richard ¥. Mitchell
Mitchell
Hubert Work
League Recognizes China Nationalists in Geneva Action
The League of Nations extended recognition to the Nanking government of China after the United States acknowledged the Nanking authorities. Chen Ting-Wang, foreign minister, presented the delegation to the upcoming September session, which will be headed by Alfred Cze, Chinese minister to the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneva
League of Nations
Nanking
China
United States
League
Aeaby Chen Ting-Wang
Alfred Cze
America Retains Big Olympic Lead
Amsterdam August 4 The official point score at end of seventh day of the Olympic games lists the United States ahead with 151 points Finland has 98 and Sweden 41 while Great Britain has 40 Germany 84 Canada 63 Japan 15 South Africa 14 France 13 Ireland 10 Norway 7 Hungary 5 Haiti 5 Italy 4 Philippines 4 Holland 4 Switzerland 1.
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Amsterdam
United States
Finland
Sweden
Great Britain
Germany
Canada
Japan
South Africa
France
Ireland
Norway
Hungary
Haiti
Italy
Philippines
Holland
Switzerland
Ice Cream Festival Postponed by Weather
Weather forces postponement of the Parent-Teacher association ice cream festival planned for this evening in Central Park. Homemade cakes intended for the event will instead be sold this evening at the Washington Cleaners room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent-Teacher Association
Central Park
Washington Cleaners Room
Middle Western G O P Leaders Hold Conference
Middle Western Republican leaders met in Chicago to plan the farm belt campaign with national campaign manager Hubert Work. Delegates discussed state by state efforts and optimism grew for a Hoover victory. Minnesota delegates cited tariff reform and the Lake Superior canal as key issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Hubert Work
Lightning Strikes Cattle Barn Near Wayland Burns Barn Down
Victor Wenger’s large cattle barn one mile east of Wayland was struck by lightning last evening around eight o clock and burned to the ground. Insurance only partially covers the loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Wenger
Wayland
Washington
Marriage Licenses Granted to Six Couples Across Regions
Gale Milo Reif of West Chester weds Phyllis Belle Fisher of Keota Donald B Robison weds Merna Luceil Kessel of Brighton Lewis Hochstedler weds Anna Marie Plank of Kalona The license filings confirm six couples secured marriage licenses in these communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gale Milo Reif
West Chester
Phyllis Belle Fisher
Keota
Donald B. Robison
Merna Luceil Kessel
Brighton
Lewis Hochstedler
Anna Marie Plank
Kalona
Fear Franco-British Agreement to Harm Naval Treaty Plans
Washington officials fear the Franco British naval pact may endanger the Washington naval arms treaty. Paris dispatches describe a pooling of British and French fleets, with Kellogg to discuss the matter with President Coolidge. Observers warn the accord could contradict parity with the American fleet and undermine treaty spirit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Paris
Coolidge
Kellogg
United States
London
France
England
Reverend J R Wright Claimed by Death
M P D Bickford received word today of the death of his brother in law Reverend J Rev Wright a minister of the Christian church at Centerville. The death occurred about seven oclock this morning with burial plans unclear. Wright formerly lived in this community and worked as a telegraph operator at the Rock Island station before entering the ministry. Further details and funeral plans were expected from Washington relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. PD. Bickford
Inlaw
J. Rev Wright
Christian Church
Centerville
Mr. Wright
Walington
Rock Island
Washington
Franklin community notes highlight flu illness and social visits
Mrs Ida Meeks reports, in Franklin, Aug 2, many guests at Mrs Henry Brinking home including Lloyd Luers family and others. Sick with flu are Homer Brinning and Edward Kough. Threshing began at Glenn Knapp's. Tributes include visits by Dunshee, Wallace, Baur families, and a Kalona preacher Rev Aprle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
Henry Brinking
Lloyd Luers
Harold
Leroy
Virginia
Ross Sheets
John Luery
Herman Luer
Mary Ott
Allison Mass
Harold Arthur
Homer Brinning
Sartor
Edward Kough
Dr. Born
Glenn Knapp
S. Merwin Dunshee
Daryl Meeks
Wm. Wallace
Ma Dunshee
Pastor Andrew Hill Visits Old Dutch Creek Parish
Rev. Andrew Hill of Tonnawan da New York, once pastor of the Valley church in Dutch Creek township thirty years ago, is visiting briefly at the O Stoner home.
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Andrew Hill
Tonnawanda, N. Y
The
Valley Church
Dutch Creek Township
O. Stoner
Hoover Curtis campaign early fund reports
The Republican National Committee reports 98 379 dollars in contributions and 48 317 04 spent so far for the Hoover Curtis campaign. J R Nutt, treasurer, presented figures to Senate and House campaign committees. The Democratic Committee reports 60 703 10 in contributions and 21 569 98 in expenditures, with 75 contributions led by 10 000 from Dwight I Davis and 10 000 from Howard Heins and Arthur Whitney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Republican National Committee
Hoover-Curtis
J. R. Nutt
Steiner
Senate Campaign Investigation Committee
B. R. Lehrbach
Special
House
Democratic National Committee
Nutt
Dwight I. Davis
Washington, D. C
Howard Heins
Pittsburgh
Arthur Whitney
Mendham
N. J
Final Entries Close for Iowa Baby Health Contest
Iowa mothers must mail entry blanks by midnight next Wednesday August 8 to enter the statewide Baby Health contest at the Iowa State Fair. Over $500 in trophies and prizes this year. Babies 12 to 36 months eligible. exams by baby specialists with post examination advice. About 560 to 700 babies expected from across Iowa. Send requests to Secretary A R Corey in care of the Iowa State Fair, Des Moines.
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Iowa
A. RK. Corey
A. R. Corey
Wes Moines
Hoover clubs planned in every Georgia county
Atlanta Aug 4 Hoover clubs in every Georgia county are the immediate plan of H G Hastings newly appointed chairman of the Republican presidential campaign in Georgia Hastings a former Georgia chamber of commerce president said he would start organization of Hoover for president clubs at once and aim to heal factional rifts in the state campaign leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota
Ludwig J Roe
Et Lawrence Lakes Tidewater
Duluth
Cey Hoover
Good
Ohio
Huyt
Thad Brown
Hoover
Smith
Atlanta
Georgia
H. G. Hastings
Hastings
Washington
State Central Committee
Georgia Chamber of Commerce
Brighton area social notes and club gathering
Mrs Nannie Meyers Mrs Hattie Kracaw and Verginia of Washington visited Mrs Lena Barnes and Mrs Mary Wilson in Brighton Iowa over the weekend. The Black Hawk Club met at Everett Garretts with music and refreshments. Ed Robertson broke his ankle. Harve Corpman sprained his knee. Dan Gowey works for Charlie Scranton.
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Brighton
Iowa
Nannie Meyers
Hattie Kracaw
Verginia
Washington
Lena Barnes
Mary Wilson
Black Hawk Club
Everett Garrett
Garrett
Harve Corpman
Prody Borkoski
Frank Clark
Wayland
Ed Robertson
Cy Dickinson
Glen Ang Merle
Pon Gowey
Terry Gowey
Daniel Gowey
Charley Scranton
John Pencil
Near
Fairfield
Iowa City
Everett Pencil
Man's debt path fuels ill will among friends
A historical saying warns that each loan taken by a man creates a moral distance from his circle, suggesting financial dependence strains friendships and moral standing within the community.
Big heads and brains do not guarantee cleverness
A concise aphorism notes that physical size of the head or brain does not determine intelligence or cleverness, highlighting the difference between appearance and cognitive ability. The idea challenges assumptions that larger brains imply greater intellect.
Two Polish Aviators Missing After Atlantic Flight
The Polish army pilots Majs. Louis Idzikowski and Casimir Kubala, en route from Le Bourget to New York in an Amiot plane, have not been reported since midnight. British ships sighted an aircraft 640 miles northeast of the Azores and later nearer Britain, with suspicions a position error caused the confusion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
le Bourget
Paris
Louis Ldzikowski
Casimir Kuhala
Great Britain
Mitchell
Roosevelt
Curtiss
Germany
Idaikowski
Kubala
Artee
Azores Islands
Ama- Kura
Dividend Checks Available Monday at Bank Closure
Fred M. Morrison announces that dividend checks for depositors of the closed Farmers and Merchants State Bank will be ready next week. Court orders ten percent payment, returning about fifty percent to those with funds on deposit. Depositors should call for checks Monday Tuesday or Wednesday at Morrison’s Bailey Building office to dispose of all checks in three days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred M. Morrison
Farmers and Merchants State Bank
Mr. Morrison
Bailey Building
Wekt We
Local Folks Attend Visits and Travel in Iowa and Illinois
Mr. and Mrs. Dot Hollingsworth drove from Cedarapids yesterday afternoon and spent the evening visiting friends in Washington. Juanita Tucker left for Chicago to begin nurses training at Presbyterian hospital after weeks with her parents in Washington. George B. Wheelan went to Burlington for a railroad picnic. Mr. and Mrs. Howard McCleery drove from Iowa City last evening to visit the Morrison home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dot Hollingsworth
Cedarapids
Washington
Juanita ‘Tucker
Chicgao
Presbyterian Hospital
George B. Wheelan
Burlington
Howard McCleery
Iowa City
George Morrison
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Iied Press
Frank B. Kellogg
Moscow
Communist Internationale
Russia
Communist Internationale Today
Brussels
Derfium
Farmers
Goodin
America
Aus
Kansas City
Wiseconsin
LaPollette
George Vits
Harry Thoman
J. J. Dickinson
al- Fona
McNary- Havgen
Dickinson
Middlewest
Midwest
Congress
J. R. Wright
Roy Baur
EB. R
Methodist Church
Plan Hoover
Hik
Helmick
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