Wallace to Speak at Farm Week at Century of Progress
Secretary of Agriculture Henry A. Wallace will address American farmers during Farm Week at the Century of Progress World's Fair in Chicago on August 18. He accepted invitations from Clifford Gregory of Prairie Farmer and Edward O Neal of the American Farm Bureau.
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Chicago
Henry A. Wallace
Secretary of Agriculture
Farmers of America
Clifford Gregory
The
Prairie Farmer
Edward O'Neal
American Farm Bureau
Washington County Farmers Excursion at the Fair
Washington County residents joining the Farmers Excursion to the Fair week will hear Lec y Wallace and other noted speakers during Farmers Week. The program is arranged so no attendee misses any event across the three days at the Fair.
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Washington County
Lec'y Wallace
Farm Week Opens With Speakers At Exposition
Federation arranges Farm Week with Exposition officials. The week runs August 13 to 19 featuring talks by Mr Wallace and Henry Morganthau Jr on farming topics. A delegation plans to seek Mrs. F D Roosevelt to Chicago for Farm Women's Day on August 15.
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Federation
NRA Signs Bloom in Stores Across Town
NRA signs appear in store windows today as certificates of compliance reach the total post office. Employers receive envelopes addressed to very Employer containing re employment terms and must mail back to the Department of Commerce in Chicago. Delays at the Washington office postponed distribution until this morning.
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NRA
Total Post Office
Department of Commerce
Chicago
Washington
Washington Post Office
District Court jury announced for next term
Fifty petit jurors were drawn for the district court term opening August 13. They will report September 4 at 1 30. Judge J G Patterson of Oskaloosa will preside. The list includes jurors from multiple wards and townships such as Iowa Township Lime Creek and Katona with many named individuals.
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Oskaloosa
Floyd Lower
Byron C. Brinton
Roger Colthurst
Oregon
C. V. Dautremont
Iowa
J. H. Dusenbery
Eva Davison
Marion
May DeLonge
Franklin
Ora DeWolf
Brighton Twy
R. C. Ferguson
Franklin Two
County Picnic Date Moves Up One Day to August Sunset Park
The county Sunday school picnic shifts from August 1 to August 4, with the event now set for next Wednesday at Sunset Park. A parade begins at 11, led by Lloyd Walker, followed by a basket dinner at noon and games at 1. Rev R W Fillmore will speak on Sunday school work, and plans for a county school of methods are advancing.
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Sunset Park
Lloyd Walker
Walker
J. H. Peet
United Presbyterian Church
Eicher Church
R. W. Fillmore
Kalona
Leigh W. Soule
Econneis
Committee for Iowa Sets Federal Works Plan
Iowa officials led by Governor Herring and Lieutenant Governor Kraschel met to accelerate the federal public works program. An engineer is to be appointed, with applications totaling over 20 million dollars, about 6 million for roads, plus school repairs and municipal projects planned.
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Des Moines
Iowa
State Public Works Advisory Committee
Herring
Kraschel
Viaduct Planned Over Rock Island Tracks at Columbus Junction
A new viaduct will be built over the Rock Island tracks on primary road No. 2 at Columbus Junction just south of the Odd Fellows building. Tracks would move 10 to 12 feet east and the west end could align with Main street. A possible bridge over the Iowa River between here and Fredonia may follow if funds allow.
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Rock Island
Riepe
Iowa Highway Commission
Odd Fellows
Iowa River
Here
Fredonia
City workers told to inspect sidewalks after suit loss
Springfield officials impose a new rule requiring city employees to examine sidewalks and report defects while walking. The measure follows a citizen winning a damage suit over a sidewalk defect.
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Springfield
West Chester Fire Burns Walton and Porter Victims
Cornelius Walton, a clerk, suffered severe burns to both arms, legs and one side during a fire at the Floover and Porter store in West Chester yesterday. Homer Porter also sustained burn injuries but could be at the stove today. Gasoline tank burst during repairs on a stove and ignited by a blow torch. stock undamaged, building damaged.
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West Chester
Cornelius Walton
Floover and Porter
Mr. Walton
Homer Porter
Howard Stewart Shopper From West Chester
Howard Stewart of near West Chester shopped here yesterday.
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Howard Stewart
Near West Chester
Westervelt Family of Sixteen to Visit Washington and West Chester
The Westervelt family of sixteen missionary sons will conduct a Sunday morning service in Washington and a union service at West Chester. Directed by Dr. and Mrs. T. R. Westervelt of Columbia, they train missionary sons and daughters in related facilities. Their summer tour runs June 16 to September 5, with appearances in New York Chicago and other cities, ending in Arkansas. Public is invited to hear these musically gifted youths.
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Baltimore
Siloom Springs
Ark
New York City
Chicago
Greene Meadows
Minn
West Cester
Udell
Iowa
Creston
Nebraska
Westervelt
Pergusons
Twinams
Mitchells
West Chester
Crawfordsville
Chester
R. C. Ferguson
Flights for Freedom at the high school auditorium
The premier production of Flights for Freedom drew a large audience last night. Mary Pauls and Roy Finch led the cast as the minister's wife and her husband with the daughter Alice Bhelangoski delivering a notable performance.
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C. S. Williams
Ethel Hueston
Lawrence McKune
Mary Pauls
Roy Finch
Miss Pauls
Hendrickson Praises Quail in Iowa Birds Talk
About twenty five Boy Scouts and several adults heard Prof. George Hendrickson of Ames lecture on Iowa birds at the Methodist church Sunday school room. He highlighted quail value to farms, conservation needs, and quail attracting methods including blue grass patches and sheltered gullies.
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Methodist Church
George Hendrickson
Ames
Iowa
Hendrickson
Young car thief picked up again in Muscatine
Sheriff Frederick Nesper of Muscatine detained Kenneth Daryl McNett and Bruce Folck after they were arrested for stealing a Chevrolet coupe from the Henderson garage in Muscatine yesterday. Night Officer Blaine Holmes spotted the auto, leading to the capture. McNett, linked to prior thefts in Washington and Jefferson, faced lenient treatment before. A separate Iowa case involved other youths in a car theft, while triplets born to the Clarence Davis family were announced in Pocatello Idaho.
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Fred Nesper
Muscatine
Kenneth Daryl McNett
Bruce Folck
Henderson
Weddings Rise in County After Law Repeal
County clerk reports a surge in marriage licenses after the repeal of the five day notice requirement. Last year 48 licenses were issued with the old law in effect. In the first seven months of this year the count neared last year’s total, with 41 permits granted by this morning. The repeal took effect April first, and 12 licenses were issued before, while 29 have followed since.
Four-Legged Chicken Hatched at Schwab Hatchery
In La Crosse Kansas a chicken hatched at the Schwab hatchery has four legs yet uses only two. The unusual chick drew curiosity from locals as veterinarians assess its development and potential for additional use.
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LA Crosse
Schwab Hatchery
Escape After Fire Destroys Seattle Home
A woman escaped unharmed after a fire destroyed her Seattle residence. The incident occurred hours after she reportedly fled a prior danger, with authorities unsure of a cause. Local responders limited damage, and investigators surveyed the scene for clues.
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Seattle
Bombs Found in Ventilator Shaft At New York Stock Exchange
Fumes from tear gas forced a closing of the exchange and suspension of trading as a gas cylinder was found in a ventilator intake. About 1,500 people remained on the floor while gas clouds rolled through the trading room. The incident echoed the 1920 sub-treasury bombing that killed 30 and injured 100.
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New York
Stock Exchange Today
Big Mart
Allen L. Lindley
The
Exchange
Lig Trading Room
Army
Simpson to Speak at Farmers' Picnic in Mediapolis
Members of the Farmers Union from Washington county plan to attend the Des Moines county union picnic at the Mediapolis Chautauqua grounds next Monday. Robert H. Moore will speak in the afternoon and John A. Simpson of Oklahoma, national president, will speak at eight o'clock. Music and refreshments accompany the program.
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Farmere Union
Washington County
Des Moines County Union
Mediapolis Chautauqua
Robert H. Moore
Towal Organization
John A. Simpson
Oklahoma
Farmers’ Union
He i
Busy immunizing for hog cholera in Washington county
Veterinarians in Washington county spend much time vaccinating hogs to shield them from hog cholera which has spread from northeastern Iowa. Many herds are affected with some farmers losing animals others treated to halt spread. A county vet notes new rules requiring vaccination certificates for hogs removed from sales yards to prevent transmission between herds.
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Washington County
Iowa
Washinton
Ray Murray
Mrs Louise Carter Injured After Fall at Son's Home
Mrs Louise Carter, 63, fell down a flight of stairs in her son's house and broke her leg according to local reports. She was treated on scene and transported to a nearby hospital for further care.
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Louise Carter
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