Corn Is Doing Butter Than in 1:24 in Iowa Weather Bulletin
Des Moines reports show Iowa corn overall better than a year ago despite cool weather and limited sunshine. One third nearly silked, one third tasseled, one third mainly fodder with frost risk. Heat boosted progress when moisture was adequate, but weekly average temperature ran 4.4 degrees below normal. Some northeast counties saw little rain while several central to southern areas received over an inch.
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Des Moines
Towa
Charles D. Reed
Iowa Weather and Crop Bureau
Keokuk
Pioneer club delegates gather at Iowa state encampment
Norman Sage Paul Maney Diet Edgington David Catlett and Junior Roice of Washington attend the four hundred clubs Pioneer assembly at Camp Foster Okoboji. Delegates form clubs with emblems and work on first aid trees photography leather archery and stamps as the Iowa plan guides leaders manuals. George F E Meyer of Oskaloosa directs the camp Norman Sage advises leather work Larry Dennis of Cedar Rapids leads archery and Glenn E Jackson oversees Hi Y training set for August 19.
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Norman Sage
Paul Maney
Diet Edgington
David Catlett
Junior Roice
Washington
State Pioneer Assembly
Iowa
Camp Foster
California State Commission
George FE. Meyer
Oskaloosa
Larry Dennis
Cedar Rapids
Glenn E. Jackson
Charles E. Ford
Maurice Meyer
Orval Korf
Edwin Davidson
Situation on Strike of Iowa Coal Miners
Des Moines reports show Iowa coal miners refuse the five dollar a day wage offer. UMW District 13 President J H Morris plans reply to Iowa Coal Operators president George Heaps Jr. Ill supply remains adequate from non union mines as Des Moines coal dealers note prices steady and shipments continue.
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Lowa
Jacksonville
J. H. Morris
District 13
United Mine Workers
George Heaps, Jr
Pres Dent
Iowa Coal Operators Association
Morris
Lowa Minery
Des Moines
Civil War Veterans To Hold Sept 21 Reunion In Washington
Veterans from Crocker's Iowa Brigade and the Tri county Veterans Association plan a September 21 reunion in Washington expected to draw about seventy five veterans and wives. A preliminary meeting set committees and a noon complimentary dinner with an evening camp fire program.
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Crocker's
Iowa Brigade
Tri-county Veterans Association
Washington
A. J. Dawson
Dawson
Orville Elder
Qooms
Dr. J. Baive
A. Dewey
Muele
Ostrich Feathers and Farm Profits Decline
Ostrich feathers are plucked every seven months and ostrich farms have been profitable as birds live up to 80 years. Recently the market for ostrich feathers has been poor and women refuse to wear wet hats large enough to carry a feather.
A Feather in a Man's Cap Origin in Hungary
A feather in a man's cap originated in ancient Hungary as a boast of killing a Turk. The custom gave rise to the familiar saying describing honored achievement and pride in martial deeds.
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Hungary
Fall Festival Dates Set for September 29 and 30
Washington plans its annual fall festival for Thursday and Friday September 29 and 30. A formal announcement followed yesterday's executive committee meeting outlining tentative plans and committee appointments. Lloyd Lytle leads as general chairman with finance exhibit parade floats entertainment publicity concessions decoration and other groups tasked to organize a successful community celebration.
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Washington
Executive Committee
Finance Committee
Lloyd Lytle
W. €. Molison
J. Wi. Warren
G. FE. Mace
Leslie Fisher
Paul Gorham
Charles Davis
J. W. Enslin
Charles Denison
C. C. Reister
Philip Crail
Maynard Brown
CC. H. Guther
H. G. Krieder
Fred West
A. A. Spies
A. BK. Atchison
F. B. Carter
L. B Lupton
Russel Jennings
Farm Club Show Set for August 23 in Washington
County Agent Molison announces the farm club show will occur August 23 at the Piper Parage corner Nort Highland avenue and East Third street. About 45 pigs and 13 calves are expected with prizes funded by local businessmen. Top animals advance to Des Moines for state fair judging amid past county success.
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W. ©. Molison
Piper Parage
Nort Lown Avenue
East Third Street
Washington
Des Moines
Falk Family Visit Highlights German Grandmother in Washington
Frances Leona Falk hosts her grandmother and uncle BE Path at her home in Washington. Mrs. Falk and son arrived from Chisago to visit Joe and Frances Falk. Mrs. Falk recently moved from Germany to Chicago and is visiting Washington for the first time, not yet speaking English.
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Frances Leona Falk
Joe Falk
BE. Path
Iowa Republican chief rails at labor leaders over clemency telegrams
Willis L. Stein, chairman of the Iowa Republican state central committee, criticizes J. C. Lewis and Milo Reno for sending telegrams to Massachusetts Governor Fuller asking clemency for Sacco and Vanzetti. He defends fair trials, questions labor sympathy, and condemns the terror associated with the condemned pair.
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Des Moines
J. C. Lewis
Iowa State Federation of Labor
Milo Reno
Iowa Palmer, Union
Willis L. Stein
Republican State Central Committee
Fuller
Massachusetts
Sacco
Vangetti
Stern
Chautauqua Tent Set for Dutch Creek D C Fair
Dutch Creek fair committee has arranged use of a large tent for the September first program. Speaker Congressman W I Kopp will discuss Flood Control while bands from Washington and Keota perform. Prizes, displays, a home talent play, and chicken dinners are planned with additional acts to be announced.
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Dutch Creek Fair Committee
Washington Chantauqua
With &E
Carl W. Klein
the Valley Church
Dutch Creek
W. I. Kopp
Mt. Ieasant
Mississippi
Washington
Delegation to Legion Session Heads to Des Moines
Washington sends a large Leon Beatty post delegation to the state American Legion convention in Des Moines. Twenty one drum and bugle corps members plus ten delegates and alternates will travel Monday. The corps will compete with eleven other units at Drake Stadium Tuesday.
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Leon Beatty
Drum Corps
Washington
Des Moines
Grover Springeman
Bhuglers
Todav
New White House Roof to Ship 250 Tons of Steel
A government project plans 250 tons of steel for a new White House roof. Officials confirm supply and timeline for the construction phase and funding.
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White House
Sacco Vanzetti Defense Seeks Reprieve Hope Today
Massachusetts officials move to grant a last chance for life as Judge Sanderson plans a tomorrow ruling on a writ of error. Governor Fuller convenes the executive council for a reprieve decision amid defense urging immediate action.
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Sacco-Vanzetti
Boston
Mass
Massachusetts
Nicola Sacco
Bartolomes Vanzetti
George A. Sanderson
State Supreme Court
Alvan T. Fuller
Sanderson
Supreme Court
State House
Povernor
Dine Triots
Largest bell from England to crown Wanamaker’s Philadelphia
The 17.5 ton bell, largest ever made, sails to America to be installed atop Wanamaker’s store in Philadelphia. It will become the nation’s largest bell and be a centerpiece of the store.
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England
America
Wanamaker
Philadelphia
Color choices for summer and winter wardrobe
The passage notes red as the best summer color because it absorbs less sun heat, while white is neat and black is worst. It concludes that dark colors are favored in winter.
Clothiers Convene in Southeast Iowa
About forty six clothiers from southeastern Iowa attended a convention of the first second and sixth congressional districts at a country club. Roy Cameron was absent. Joe Falk presided. A luncheon was held. four talks outlined Iowa business prospects and advertising.
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Vorty-cix Clothiers
Iowa
Country Club Y
Roy Cameron
Vinton
Joe Falk
Woohington
Mire
Stakes Set For Brown Farm Home
A modern four room residence will replace the destroyed Brown home at Walter S Brown place six miles north of town. Construction starts soon with completion expected in about three months. Fire on July 4 caused by a roman candle destroyed the previous house. The Browns have lived in a lee house for five weeks awaiting the new home. Mr and Mrs M L Davis and Mrs Homer Davis of Walton Kansas visited Miss Hazel Siberts en route home from a east coast motor trip. Marriage licenses issued to Ernest Fisher of Wellman and William Hill of Wellman and to William Hill of Latty and Louella Davison of Washington.
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Walter S. Brown
Fort Simnocn
M. L. Davis
Homer Davis
Kenneth
Walton
Kansas
Hazel Siberts
Uniontown
Pennsylvania
Washington, D C
Niagara Palls
Otler
East
Ernest John” Fisher
Wellman
William &. Hill
Willam E. Hill
Latty
Louella Davison
Washington
Cook's restaurant Receives Fresh Interior Paint
Interior workers apply a new coat of paint to Cook's restaurant, brightening the dining area and renewing the look inside. The façade remains unchanged as renovations focus on walls and ceilings.
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Cook's Restaurant
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