River Floods Hit Missouri and Arkansas Areas
In Missouri near Warsaw the Osage river floodwater destroyed crops, forced evacuations, and trapped traffic while the Pomme de Terre at Fairfield overflowed. A 35 foot rise was recorded as residents moved livestock to safety. In Arkansas City Desha county faced extensive land inundation with 109000 acres expected to flood, crops already washed out and replanting limited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arkansas Ciy
Arkansas City
Cc. C. Hemmingway
Desha County
Troop D drills and Legion drum corps rehearse for trips
Yesterday evening at the Boyd Ler lot on Iowa avenue Troop D drilled in the field while the American Legion drum and bugle corps rehearsed on the road beside. The troop departs Sunday for Fort Riley Kansas for the annual camp and the drum corps goes to Des Moines Monday for the state Legion contest. A large crowd watched as buglers and drummers performed, with Sr. Cloyce Kerr noted as a long time member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyd Lerdo
Iowa Avenue
Fort Riley
Kansas
Des Moines
Cloyce Kerr
Dogs to be tied or muzzled by order of mayor
Mayor Applegate orders all dogs to be muzzled or tied on sight or they will be killed. A rabies scare follows after a dog bitten Dr Kyle's son and was found rabid. Washington township trustees extend the rule to all dogs in the nearby area to prevent further danger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Applegate
Kyle
Iowa City
Washington Township
Washington
Lee Holland Plans Visit With Brothers in St Louis
Lee Holland and Durand Ross traveled to St Louis yesterday and intend to meet with Lee’s brothers Tom and Dale Holland during the stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Holland
Durand Ross
St. Louis
Lee
Tom
Dale Holland
Northern Forces Close on Nanking Amid Chinese Civil War
Northern forces under General Sun Chuan-Fang report capture Pengpu and press toward Nanking as factions split with Chiang Kai-Shek leading the right wing. Shanghai remains under nationalist control and the Yangtze valley sees no major action. officials deny Chiang Kai-Shek wound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sun Chuan-Fang
Pengpu
Nanking
Chiang Kai-Shek
Chiang
Shanghai
Yangtze Valley
September Petit Jury List Drawn for District Court
Fifty names were drawn for the September term petit jurors by Judge Charles A. Dewey. The list includes 32 men and 18 women with jurors scheduled to report September 12 at 1 30 PM. The face sheet lists jurors from Washington Brighton Ainsworth Wellman Kalona Riverside Crawfordsville Prighton and other towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
District Court
Charles A. Dewey
John Atchison
Washington
Komer Brinton
Brighton
George H. Brinton
R. E. Brown
S. J. Baird
Ainsworth
Golda Bartlett
Ora Crumly
Latimer Davis
Crawfordsville
Margery Emery
Keota
Margaret Embree
West Chester
Corn Fields
J. N. Foster
Wellman
Marvy Guy
Joe Guinn
Bertha Gualt
John Hindehl
Helen Harvey
DD. S. Hardy
Chicago Boys Held Here for Thievery
Two sixteen year old boys named Robert Kemerer and Donald Olsen are held in the county jail on auto tool theft charges. They allegedly borrowed tools and installed a bearing at the West Chester garage after driving a Ford, then rode on. Deputy Sheriff Fred Sweet arrested them and their parents were notified. They may be sent home to Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Kemerer
Donald Olsen
Chicago
West Chester
Chester
Washington
Fred Sweet
Big League Baseball Games Add Fan Appeal
Fans at major league parks enjoy a slate of afternoon games highlighting standout lineups and resounding home runs. Analysts expect tight pennant race momentum as teams chase division wins and late-season eligibility.
May Decide to Postpone Pacific Trip
At Oakland Airport California aviators linked to the Dale prize flight weigh a possible two week postponement for Honolulu events. Seven contestants arrived with planes ready for departure while Michigan entrant John Auggie Peddlar signaled he might ignore the delay and attempt tomorrow’s schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakland Airport
Oakland
Cal
Honolulu
Geen Heer
John Auggie Peddlar
Michigan
Junior College Enrollments Begin with Maurine Benn Leading
Maurine Benn a Washington high school graduate from the class of 1926 registered first for the junior college this morning at the high school office signing up for the course and paying the first semester tuition. Registrations continue Friday and Saturday with about thirty expected to enroll by week’s end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurine Benn
Washington High School
Harrison Dodder
Local News from Kalona and Surrounding Areas
Kalona Aug 8 Miss Lucille Douglass visiting relatives after teaching in Nebraska. Mr and Mrs Shannen PFourt Todiana visited Mrs M E Heehstetler. Mr and Mrs F E Skola Ferdi nad Marguerite and others visited station KTNYT Muscatine Sunday. Mabel Lahey of Washington visited Thos Lahey home. Way Westrick near Iowa City visited A Swartzcodruber. Ray Ehrenfelt attended Winfield fair. Nellie Edmondson and Sam L Manatt touring the West. Juanita Ritz returned home from Illowa City with Mrs Geo Petzel. Chas Jirsa and two sons of Chicago located in Kalona for six months to start poultry and coal business. A R Juteman Julia Kauffman Barbara Lucile Kauffman Lois Snider Euoules Walker picnicked in Cedar Rapids. Myrtle Jones of Long Beach California visiting. Wm Chabal and son Victor visited Ames Chabal Some Sunday. John A Stutsman nieces Miry Velma Fash returned after week West and Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Jirsa
Chicazo
Kalona
Jirsa
A. R. &Juteman
Julia ‘Kauffman
Barbara
Lucile Kauffman
Lois Snider
Euoules Walker
Cedar Rapids
Myrtle Jones
Long Beach California
Wm. Chabal
Victor
Ames Chatal
John A. Stutsman
Miry
Velma Fash
West
Canada
Henry Ford Takes First Air Ride With Lindbergh
Henry Ford the world’s richest man joined Charles A. Lindbergh as a passenger in the Spirit of St. Louis at Ford Airport. The 15 minute flight had Ford squeezed beside Lindbergh in the tiny monoplane as they soared and landed smoothly. Ford praised Lindbergh’s piloting skill afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Henry Ford
St. Louis
Charles A. Lindbergh
Ford
Lindbergh
New York
Paris
Cars Collide On Corner Injuring Three In County Crash
Four in a Hudson car and two men on a grave truck were injured at the Frank Anderson corner five miles west of town on road No. 2. None expected to be seriously hurt though Rex Marion suffered the worst. Vehicles: a Wells car driven by Mrs. Rex Marion Wells with T. L. Johnston Ruth and Lavan Fori ash aboard. a gravel truck from Sigourney. Both drivers failed to see each other until late. The Wells car struck a tele phone pole worsening the crash. Rex Marion was hospitalized after collapsing at scene. the others were treated and released or sent home. The Marions work for Wallace Construction in Sitourney. the truck carries sand and gravel for culvert work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Anderson
Rex Marion
Sigourney
Marion Wells
West of Town
T. L. Johnston
What Cheer
Ruth
Lavan Foriash
Wells
Mr. Johnson
Mrs. Wells
Marion Brothers
Wallace Construction Company
Sitourney
Junior Life Saving Tests Begin at Y M C A
A course in tie saving methods for boys started by the boys work secretary at the Y M C A with a dozen enrolled. The program runs several weeks at the swimming pool and, if exams are passed, participants receive junior life saving certificates and emblems.
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Clowe
Interior Makeover at The Ford Garage Complete
Painters recently worked on the Ford garage interior and brightened the space considerably. A small office and showroom received tan shades while the repair and storage areas were painted white, with the project nearing completion.
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Ford
Sacco and Vanzetti Case Heads to Full Supreme Court
Boston reports state supreme court set a hearing date for the full bench on Sacco and Vanzetti motions after Justice Sanderson denied a writ of error. Defense counsel filed exceptions to Judge Thayer’s rulings and sought to carry the case to the full bench via a bill of exceptions. The respite granted by Governor Fuller extended to twelve days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Boston
Mass
State Supreme Court
Sacco
Vangetti
Sanderson
George A. Sanderson
Massachusetts Supreme Court
Justice Sanderson
Arthur K. Reading
Arthur D. Hillland Phas Feld
Alvan.t. Fuller
Vanzetti
Burnel
Hill
Thayer
Musmanno
State Suprema Court
News Notes from Wellman and Surrounding Towns
San Frisco visitor M L Canott stays with parents in Wellman while Florida relatives travel there. Local paving on Alles Street advances from depot to Livezey corner with further work planned. Barber Yordi sells shop to Line of Iowa City. sale of household goods follows as he heads south to Florida. Various residents visit Chicago Davenport and Des Moines. many local visits and travels noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Canott
Tampa
Florida
Canott
Grand Junction
Colo
Fred Luke
Alles Street
C. M. Livezey Corner
Word
T. D. Adam
Wellman
Barber Yordi
Line
Iowa City
Yordi
Nettle McGugin
Chicago
Kabaker
Baldridge
Park Hotel
Chick
J. C. Miller
Yellowstone
Colorado Springs
Mr. Miller
Wyoming
Palisade
Everetts Miller
Joe Schmelzers Machine Shop
Ll. FE. Maplethorpe
J. G. Wehbrne
L. FE. Maplethorpe
Davenport
Marguerite Taylor
Ainsworth Social News Features Visits and Travel
Ainsworth notes show Mr and Mrs J O Matthews traveling to Fort Collins Colorado to visit their daughter Mrs John Mair. Visitors include Mr and Mrs H A Morrow of Chicago and W J Morrows of Washington at the home of Mr and Mrs Will Crawford. Dick Ferrel Mack Wilson and friend returned from Gary Indiana visiting Mrs Ferrels sister and Frank Williams. Sam Manford Woodside of Burlington visited his parents. Agnes Lopshire left for Iowa City for a stay lasting several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
J. O . Matthews
Fort Collins
Colorado
John Mair
H. A. Morrow
Chicago
W. J. Morrows
Washington
Will Crawford
Dick Ferrel
Mack Wilson
Friend
Gary
Indiana
Manford Woodside
Burlington
Mr. Warren Woodside
Agnes Lopshire
Iowa City
Clay church sermon and county reunions noted
Keosauqua preacher Rev. Jackson led a Sunday morning sermon at Clay church. A Thames Brown reunion gathered at the George Bray home near Vee. Attendees included Stannard and Morgan families at multiple local events and county WC T U convention visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton
Crawfordsville
Washington County
Wc.t. U
A. W. Woodford
A. J. Morgan
Keithsburg
G. A. Stannard
Miriam
Clay
May Jay
Washington
Kansas City
Laurel
Frances Meacham
The
Missionary Society
Dot
Eva Porbes
Viola Morgan
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Fea
Warsaw
Fairfield
China
Nanking City
William Jesse Mellinger
C. L. Maple
J. W. Martin
James O'Loughlin
Orie O'Connor
F. H. Orr
R. E. Pratt
Nellie Parks
Prighton
T. R. Phillips
Low
Will Saville
Bessie Schachner
Weat Chester
Ethel Steele
Mary Fage
Marie Sullivan
Lou Stewart
Washington DC
Vhressen
Leon Truxan
Riverside
Effie van Sickle
David Winegarden
Chester Webster
Albert Wieland
May Yard
Chicago Boys
May
Tom Lahey
TRECK
Nicolo Sacco
Bartolomeo Vanzetté
Justice
Sacco Vanzetti
M. L. Canott
San Frisco
Jerry Canott
J. M. Pulver
Irvin — Seivert
Near Harper
Wehr
Charles Needham
James Buswell
Grinnell
Clinton Walton
Frank Smith
Join Schumacher
Muscatine
Matt Wehr
Grandpa Schumacher
Tom Nickum
A. N. Bowen
Joe Wehr
Genevieve Richard
Wilfred
Tom Vanderman
Qilie
Marion
Glenn
Lucille Robertson
Anna Springer
John Robertson
Royal Robertson
S. D. Carris
F. ¢. Carris
Tom Berdo
M. C. Jay
Marjorie Smith
Webster City
James Crew
Chilldren
Minneapolis
Minn
Paul Sparks
Stew
F. W. Graham
Allerton
Jim Pulver
J. W. Guy
Charles Robertson
John Murray
Frank McNeal
J. W. Clark
Picwse
Glad Hand Missionary Society
U. P
Elizabeth Koehler
Lulu Moore
Wilma Coon
Ss. ¢€. Pearson
Will Marr
Prior
Oak
Nebraska
Eliza Hayden
D. Griggs
J. B. Simpson
Miles C. Stearns
Washington, D. C
R. Stearns
Miles
Richard
Carl
H. V. Stickley
Willis
Galveston
Texas
W. T. Trotter
Ray Blankenhorn
David
Cumberland
Ohio
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