Forest Fires Blamed on Incendiary in West and Canada
Federal and county authorities hunt an incendiary blamed for 19 fires across the San Joaquin valley and northern counties. Across the region, fires threaten timber, grazing lands, and towns as crews battle blazes near Rainier National Park and in Manitoba. Brisk winds fuel outbreaks while rain aids suppression in Oklahoma and Manitoba, with reinforcements rushed to protect camps and timber stands.
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San Joaquin Valley
California
Forest Service
Sier National Forest
Ing
North County
Portland
Ore
Oregon
Washington
Idaho
Canada
Rainier National Park
Mount Rainier
Rainier Park
Hain
Oklahoma
Poteau
Okla
Oklaho
Ringold
McCurtain County
C. C. Doster
District Forest
Leflore
McCurtain
Haaven
Rabenold Funeral Time Adjusted to Friday
Funeral services for E G Rabenold of Ainsworth were postponed one day and will be held Friday at 2 20 PM in the Methodist church Ainsworth. The change came late yesterday because relatives from Ohio arrived later than expected.
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E.G
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Ainsworth
Methodist Church
Tod
Ohio
Iowa Southern Wins Election to Buy Corydon Light Plant
Corydon Iowa voters approved selling the municipal electric light plant to Iowa Southern Utilities of Centerville. The sale won 806 to 4 as municipal ownership opponents and two other bidders had contended for the plant.
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Corydon
Iowa Southern Utilities Company
Centerville
Lowman Declares Corruption in Dry Service Decreases
Washington report says Assistant Treasury Seymour Lowman states federal prohibition service corruption has been reduced to a minimum. He credits dismissals for inefficiency and disobedience, notes rare bribe cases, and explains officers are deterred by two-man detail assignments. He cites the Prohibition Committee under Chairman Wickersham with Ada Comstock and Judge William Kenyon as members.
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Washington
Aug. S
Hoover
le Treasure Seymour Lown
Federal Prohibition Service
Lowman
Wickersham
Newton D. Baker
Cleveland
Ada Comstock
Radcliffe College
William $. Kenyon
Judge Kenyon
Uberal
Comstock
County Board approves next year budget and tax plan
The board set the $297,106 total tax levy for the coming year with $18,500 for bovine tuberculosis eradication and $312,000 for county bonds. A hearing is scheduled for Monday September 8, and official notices of the estimate and objections will be published in the county papers.
Marshalltown Wins Youth Baseball Title
Marshalltown captured the American Legion junior baseball title in Taunton on August 84UB, securing a decisive victory to claim the championship.
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American Legion
Dispute Over Reparations At The Hague
The first meeting of the financial commission of the national reparations conference adjourned for 24 hours amid tension between England and France Germany and Belgium over how reparations should be distributed. Briand and Stresemann discussed the Rhineland evacuation and Young plan effects while Britain sought a larger unconditional share. Edwin Wilson attended as US observer and the political commission pursued evacuation and Rhineland controls.
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England
France
Maly
Belgium
Financial Commission
Germany
Ey Land
Larser
Ariana
Aristide Briand
Toreiister
Stresemann
Jors Hermany
Briand
Gustave
Chamber of Deputies
Rhineland
Britain
Edwin Wilson
United States
Arthur Henderson
Picnic Saturday at Sunset Park
County Sunday School leaders report no new changes to plans for the first annual picnic at Sunset Park this Saturday. A morning parade leads to a pie dinner, with an afternoon program by Dr. C. A. Owen, Haupt, and Clyde V. Brown. Delegations from across the county expected. mention of state and sectional tournament dates and Marshalltown’s western title win.
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Afernoon
C. A. Owen
Assiut
Haupt
Clyde V. Brown
County Association
Towa
Topeka
Kansas
Marshalltown
Boone
Big Russian Plane Leaves Moscow for New York Flight
A Soviet two engine plane departed Moscow at 2:50 a.m. east standard time bound for New York. The four crew members aimed to showcase Russia s aviation progress as they fly over Siberia and Alaska en route to the U S after a roughly 12430 mile journey. The Soviet built craft uses foreign motors and is part of a broader push with over 100 aircraft in service across 11 700 miles of routes.
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New York
Russia
Omsk
Siberia
Alaska
Francisco
Soviet Union
Shesh Athe Rolotov
Steringov
Furayev
County Teachers Meet Aug 12 16 In Rural Areas
Mrs Winnie Palmer superintendent of schools outlines a county teachers institute plan with township meetings August 12 to 16 at various locations in Washington Oregon Marion Crawford Jackson Highland Town and English River Lime Creek Clay and Brighton and a summer school attendance meeting August 24. The main county institute will be at the high school September 9 and 10 with speakers including Prof Harry E Bradford Lou Shepherd Ida Hueblin Dine nel Doris von Kaenal Raith Countryman and others focusing on pupil vision tests and related health and educational topics.
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Court Ho
Follo
Washington
Oregon
Dutch Creek
Franklin Ay
Marion and
Crawford
Jackson
Highland Weaneay
Town
English River
Cedar
Lime Creek Clay
Brighton
Palmer
County Teachers Institute
Harry E. Bradford
Lincoln
Nebr
Institute
Lou Shepherd
Cedaring
Ida Hueblin
Cedar Falls
Doris von Kaenal
Mise Raith
Tiberant
State WCTU to Meet October 1 to 3 in Fort Dodge
The annual state convention of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union will be held in Fort Dodge October 1, 2 and 3. The announcement came from Des Moines sources today.
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W.C.T.U
Woman's Christian Temperance 1Law
Fort Dodge
Iquatters
Robbers Secure Jewels in Chicago
Three robbers including a messenger boy forced entry into Mrs. H C Cottereels apartment. They bound her with a kimono and escaped with $8 000 in jewels after cutting telephone wires. Mr and Mrs Simon Wyse of Wayland were visiting their daughter Miss Alta Wyse.
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Chicago
H.C. Cottereel
Mrs
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Wayland
Miss Alta Wyse
Oil free list debate heats Smoot sliding scale
Aug 8 press desk reports the Senate finance committee voted to keep crude oil on the free list as in the House plan. Chairman Smoot said he would revise his sliding sugar scale to apply to law rather than refining, preserving current rates. No witnesses appeared to oppose the measure at the hearing.
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Senal Finance Committee
Osed
House
Smoot
Gustin to Lead Knights of Pythias in Cedar Rapids
Clyde C. Gustin of Port Dodge was named grand chancellor of the Iowa Knights of Pythias at the annual joint convention in Cedar Rapids. Other officers elected include Sam Smith of Winterset as grand chancellor, Ward Ferguson of Rolfe as grand keeper, and Mayberry of Cedar Rapids as grand prelate. Mrs Myme Hunter Montez and Mrs Mabel Haywood also elected to leadership roles in the Pythian Sisters.
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Cedar Rapids
Clyde C. Gustin
Port Dodge
Oday
Iowa
Knights of Kias
Myme Hunter Montez
Grand Mist
Theia Sisters Hoth
Knights of Pythias
Sam Smith Winterset
Grand View Chancelor
Ward Ferguson
Rolfe
Kor. Mayberry
Ceda
Hold Drunk Driver After Two Accidents
Aug. 8 Hoone police said a man named Anstrom was arrested after two accidents. His car first struck an automobile then hit wood and veered to the curb, turning over. He suffered slight injuries and awaits a charge of driving while intoxicated.
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Hoone
Anstrom
Burlington Trip Members Explore Pavement Repair Methods
City council and other officials visited Burling ton today to study approaches for repairing and resurfacing streets used in that city.
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Burlington
Washington County Board to Meet Next Monday
The county board of education schedules its second meeting of the year for next Monday August 12. The board faces filling a vacancy caused by the resignation of Rush Helwick who served for several years RG Kelsey of Ainsworth was a shopper in Washington yesterday.
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Washington County Board of Education
Rush Helwick
Kelsey
Ainsworth
Washington
Woman Treated for Rabies Bite from Squirrel
Mrs P J Watkins of Woodbine is hospitalized today receiving treatment for rabies after being bitten by a squirrel. The incident occurred in Woodbine, and authorities report the patient is under care at the local hospital.
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Woodbine
P. J. Watkins
Blame Family Feed Tied to Malone Shootings Yesterday
Slint on Ta Aug. Yesterday officials blamed the family feed of long standing for the Malone shooting in which Crampton killed Thomas Mullivant, wounded Robert Vale, then killed himself. A coroner’s inquest heard Vale and Crampton had quarreled there and the dispute began as Crampton left Mullivant’s grocery. Mrs. Crampton had moved in with Vale after an alleged affair and a tire jury was filed.
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Crampton
Thomas Mullivant
Robert Vale
Vale
Cramet Vale
Mul U
Bergman to Speak at Dutch Creek Fair Date
Senator A. H. Bergman of Newton, a governor candidate, will address the afternoon session of the Dutch Creek fair on Thursday August 29. He has been a leader in the good roads movement and served in the state legislature. A home talent play titled Mt Happened in June will be performed in the evening with a locally selected cast and experienced directing.
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A. H. Bergman
Newton
C. W. Klein
Towa
Dutch Creek
Youngrfolks
Eugene Fit
Ruth Luers
Homer Mayer
Howard Altenbernd
Ileen ‘Times
Mrs. Rosset
June She
Walter Totz
Gladys Sheet
Seven to die for theft of tomb near Peping
Seven minor soldiers and workers were sentenced to death by a special court in Nanking for complicity in the robbery of the Manchu Imperial tombs near Peping last year. The trial followed a year of investigation amid rumors in the Chinese press. the stolen items remain hidden while lookalikes have appeared for sale in New York and London.
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Peping
Tau
New York
London
Graf Zeppelin sails for world flight from Lakehurst
The Graf Zeppelin lifts from Lakehurst at 11:42 p m Eastern time on a pioneering commercial flight around the world. Dr Hugo Eckener says the mission proves airship transport can be safe and profitable, with stops planned for Friedrichshafen Tokyo and Los Angeles before returning to Lakehurst.
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Friedshafen
New York
Hugo Eckener
Navy
Washington
Col. Lindbergh
Graf
King
Lakehurst
Freidrichshafen
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Spirit of
Germany
Fredriehshafen
Tokio
Pacific
Los Angeles
Kekener
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