Prohibition Director Appeals for Enforcement Support
Amos W. W. Woodcock, new prohibition director, urged national radio listeners to back the government’s drive for stricter enforcement of prohibition laws. He asked merchants who legalize contraband traffic to curb it and appealed to patrons to choose lawfulness, outlining plans to increase compliance nationwide.
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Washington
Amos W. W. Woodcock
Prohibition
Woodcock
Amer
Chautauqua Tickets On Sale At Banks
Bargain prices for Chautauqua tickets are announced with season passes available at Banks. Prices vary by age and program, offering entertainment and recreation at Washington for the 27th annual event. Bostwick family returns from Gilbert Lake, Wis, to Davenport with others meeting him.
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Washington
Scegman
B. F. Bostwick
Gilbert Lake
Wis
Circus Comes to Washington from Iowa City
John Robinson's circus arrives Friday in Washington for two shows at 2 PM and 8 PM with doors opening an hour earlier. Berdo's grounds on Town Avenue host the event. no street parade. Show train arrives Friday morning from Rock Island, unloading by 6:30 PM if on time, then departs at midnight for Centerville. Advance tickets at Lemmon drug store.
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Washington
John Robinson
Berdo
Town Avenue
the Journal
Bob Hickey
Town City
Rock Island
Centerville
Lemmon Drug Store
Hyde Blames Wheat Market For Low Mood And Prices
City, Mo August 5 Hyde blames low mood on over production arguing world wheat acreage up 52 million acres since before the war American share 14 million. He cites seven year excess supply 42 million bushels annually and urges agriculture to regulate production to match land limits.
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Russia
Hyde San Agriculture
Thirteen Girls Go to Central City Camp
Thirteen junior girls departed yesterday for Camp Wapsie near Central City for a week there. Of six Washington girls, only two returned, leaving many to stay at camp. Twenty girls now attend the camp, with extra tents needed for Washington participants. Names include Audrey Peet Frances Louise Null Vera Stutsman Virginia Breitenbach Virginia Lemley Mariam Palmer Jeann Morri son Tola Jean Teatries Anderson Marjorie Brown Bee Wilson Naomi Wilson. Local visitors included Mr and Mrs W A Anderson Mr and Mrs J H Peet Fern Freshwaters Walter Brown and Mrs Catherine Null.
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Wapsie Y
Central City
Washington
Yeaterday
Audrey Peet
Frances Louise Null
Vera Stutsman
Virginanon
Virginia Breitenbach
Virginia ‘Lemley Mariam Palmer
Je“ Morrison
Reward Offered For Murders Of Sheriff Sweet And Marshal Bailey
The Towa Sheriff reports a reward total of 1 000 from the state sheriffs association plus 1 245 from Washington citizens and 500 each from Norman Baker of Muscatine and the state, for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the June 26 1980 killings of Sheriff Fred Sweet and Night Marshal Aaron Bailey. The front page notes the men were killed in the line of duty and pays tribute to their service as the search continues.
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George Stumble
Towa Sheriff
Towa State Sheriff' Association
Murdeer
Fred Sweet
Aaron Bailey
Sheriffs’ Organization
Washington
Norman Baker
Muscatine
Lowa
Sweet
Bailey
Heriff G. EF. Crese
Mason City
Muderer
Marshal Bailey
Clty
Third Gunboat Is Ordered Up Yangtze River
The U S Navy reports the Luzon flagship of the Yangtze patrol has moved upriver toward Hankow to reinforce the forces at Nanking and Hankow against bandits. Panay is stationed at Chingling and Palos wounded sailor listed without name. The Yangtze valley quiets as reinforcements arrive and Chinese troops and gunboats reach Hankow. British, American casualties reported. Japanese destroyers depart Sasebo to Hankow to protect nationals along the river.
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Washington
Navy Department
United States
Luzon
Yangtze River
Nankhal
Hankow
Guam
Palos
Department
Panay
Chingling
Changsh
China
Yangtze Riyer
I 15
Changsha
Teal
Cambits
Nanchang
London
Peiping
Klangsi Province
London Daily Express
Manchan
Dailey Express
Osha
Tokig
Sasebo
Shanglai
Yangtze
Tunan
Kiangs
Predicts Regular Air Line Here Soon
Washington will gain regular air service within ten years with flights at 250 to 300 miles per hour. Air travel currently seen as a stunt but will grow, says Rot ary Hen nie Bicher, a Washington native who flew in Pittsburg. He notes Washington’s central location in a triangle of major air routes and the potential for lower transportation costs by air versus rail or road.
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Washington
Rotary
Hennie” Bicher
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania
Heinie
Zuta Chicago Gang Leader Buried In Cheap Casket
Chicago police report says gangster Zuta will be buried in a $40 casket with a private Orthodox service in a Kentucky village cemetery. Authorities in Wisconsin arranged transport to Middleboro for burial, with no fanfare or public attendance.
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Zuta
Chicago
Orld Associates
Jake Zita
Worts Tde
Kentucky Village
Alfred J. Lingle
Chicaro Tribune
Wis
Mora
Han
Ngdom
Tm Tis
Gota the
Gingshare
Midaleborry
Waukesha
Gingsbors
Middleboro
Air circus at Washington field links 29 planes for Aug 12
The Washington air field prepares for a major air circus on Tuesday August 12 with 29 planes booked. Manager George Gingerich announces thirteen more aircraft joining sixteen already listed including Marion Worth Ames Travelair Niedek Grinnell Anderson Des Moines Pedigo Davenport Stinson Ameri F L Adam Eric Illinois Hakon Christensen Eagle Grove Monocoupe Midwest Airways Oskaloosa Travelair American age factory Kansas City Waco Raysenen clanude Iowa American Bus Yellow Cal Airways.
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Washington Air Field
George Gingerich
Gingerich
Marion Worth
Ames
Travelair
Levy Ordinance Adopted to Set 55 Mill Tax Levy
The city council approved the proposed tax levy of 55 mills raising about $600 less than last year. About 25 mills go to consolidated fund for general, grading, sewer, water and light, with $25,000 to be raised. Ten mills for bond fund, 8.5 for fire maintenance, 1 for library, 2.5 for park, a small amount for cemetery, city hall, fire equipment, garbage disposal, band, roads and drainage districts. The full ordinance is published in today's paper. Amos Alberson, visiting from California, spoke on local matters at the hearing.
Drought Persists Across Most of Iowa Amid Heat
Iowa endures continued drought as light showers emit from the western border yet fail to relieve crop and livestock losses. Reports span Dubuque Rockwell City and Omaha with temperatures plunging from 102 to 71, while Texas and Chicago weather link drought relief. Authorities warn that scorching sun and arid conditions persist with scattered rains unlikely to halt the economic damage.
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State-Van
St ‘Au Dubuque
Rockwell City
Shores City
Chicago
Midwest
Old Sol
Central States
North Central States
Corn Belt
St Louis
Concordia
Peoria
Dex
Omaha
Washington
Oklahoma City
Keokuk
Wichita
Colorado
Columbus Junction Civil War Veteran Succumbs to Heat
Columbus Junction mourns 86 year old Civil War veteran George H Lane who died after heat prostration. A longtime baggage master for Rock Island, he lived alone on Second Street and had recently become unable to leave home. Lane enlisted in 1862 at 18, served to war’s end, survived by nephews and several relatives, with funeral and burial planned at Columbus City cemetery.
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Columbus Junction
Muscatin
Second Street
Jane
Rock Island Lines
Pearl
Elmer Singleton
Meeker
Miller
Willard Endsley
Cedar Rapids
Sherps
Lane
New York
Columbus City
Heat Day Calamity Sparks Wide Area Heatwave Tales
Reports from across the region describe extreme heat affecting daily life from Ch AUan to the Rockies. Bee hives suffer, apple orchards bake fruit, and crops face drought while a Texas man assaults his wife in the heat, leading to a grim dilemma.
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Ch Auantie
Rockies
West Chester W. C. U. U. Meeting Wednesday Program
The W. C. U. U. meets at West Chester on Wednesday August 6 with a 10:00 A M opening. Devotionals led by Rev F J Robins follow a business session with reports from directors. A covered dish luncheon, memorial tribute, music, readings, and Americanization talks conclude the day. Evening program features a male quartet and Mrs Jeannette Mann address, then benediction. Harvey Coulter on vacation from Klein Clothing Co.
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Shington County
B.D. Miler
Brumback
F. J. Robins
Union and Department
Hoover pledges aid to drought stricken areas nationwide
Washington Aug 5 The federal government will leave no stone unturned to aid drought stricken local authorities President Hoover said after cabinet talks The agriculture department will survey the situation and report next Monday to guide relief measures including feed movement to livestock and possible shipment of animals from drought regions Hyde predicts a 500 million bushel corn loss with heat easing earlier estimates and notes a potential rough balance with wheat carryover.
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Washington
Hoover
Agriculture Department
Ehter
Mr. Hoover
Hyde
Legge
Farm Board
Departu of Agriculture
Kansas City
Arthur M. Hyde
Midwest
Mterecchants’ Council
Artmen of Age Culture
Weather notes with breeze cools heat despite no rain
A northerly wind brought relief from recent heat but no precipitation. Yesterday's high reached 102.5 degrees with another hot night. Today a morning breeze and cloud cover cooled conditions, with midday temperatures near 99 degrees and no expected peak reached in recent days.
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Mercury
Ars
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