Severe Iowa Floods Cause Damage and Fatalities
Rains across eastern and western Iowa flood streams and cause more than a million dollars in damage. Two Nebraska deaths occur as waters rise in Omaha and Council Bluffs. Des Moines reports river levels rising with heaviest rainfall totals across the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Neb
Iowa
Nebraska
H. E. Hansen
Nebawka
Weeping Water
Everett Mathias
Liberty
Wrst
Council Bluffs
Douglas County
Council Buffs
Main Street
Broadway
Platte River
Plattemouth
Union Pacific
Papio Creek
Des Moines
Charles D. Reed
Towa
Oskaloosa
Jefferson
Ottumwa
Carroll
Ames
Atlantic
Boone
Albia
Burlington
Marshalltown
New Disorder Breaks Out At Thelick Run Mine Ohio
Disturbances resumed at Thelick Run mine when militiamen used tear gas to drive back pickets after a night of gun battles between Ohio National Guardsmen and snipers. Officials deny orders to shoot to kill despite ongoing unrest in Nelsonville area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Ohio National
J C Guzeman Taken by Death in Iowa City
Joseph C Guzeman of Iowa City died after a three week illness at age 81 86 born in Washington and son of A H Guzeman pioneer. He lived in Iowa City for over fifty years was a knitting manufacturer with his brother James H Guzeman who died recently Survived by brother Charles Washington and sister Mrs J H McMurray Grinnell he was active in the Iowa City Christian church chairing the missionary committee and serving as elder emeritus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Guzeman
Washington
Iowa City
Joseph C. Guzeman
Mr. Guzeman
A. H. Guzeman
James H. Guzeman
Charles
J. H. McMurray
Grinnell
Guzeman
Iowa City Christian Church
Missionary Committee
Ushers Group
Sister Teams Win 4H Demonstration Contests in County
Margaret and Kathryn Stewart of the Northern Star 4H club won the county girls demonstration contest and a state fair trip, with their project on Noon Lunch for an Undernourished Child. Gen evieve Meacham and Frances Pringle took second. Clay township clubs also placed, while the state fair runs Aug 24 to Sept 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret
Kathryn Stewart
Northern Star
Jackson Township
R. J. Dawson
City Hall
Kathryn
K. L. Stewart
Lulu Tregoning
Ames
Clay Two
Genevieve Meacham
Frances Pringle
Happy Hustlers Club
Clay Township
Frances Meacham
Max Waterhouse
Genevieve
A. J. Meacham
Frances
Clarence Pringle
Stewart
Orfter
Gladys Kueneman
Marie Kueneman
South of
Riverside
Lois Meacham
Northern Star Club
English River
Fern Cliff
Jolly Jokers
Jacksonites
Happy Hustlers
Country Lassies
Rev W S Gardner Preaches at M E Church Tomorrow
The Methodist pulpit will be occupied tomorrow morning by Rev W S Gardner of Chicago, visiting in Washington. He is a brother of J Gardner. Communion services planned for tomorrow are postponed to Sunday August 21. The Chicago minister is known to many here and his visit will attract interest. Mr and Mrs Warry Sizes will spend the weekend at Lisbon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. S. Gardner
Chicago
Washington
J. &. Gardner
Mrs. Warry Sizes
Lisbon
Special Meetings Shifted to West Chester Church
Special meetings move from New Haven church to West Chester Baptist Church due to bad roads. Robert Black will play the piano and the pastor will preach on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Chester
West Chester Baptist Church
Robert Black
New Haven Church
First buggy whip sells after years in Redmond store
Redmond Oregon shoppers watched as the first buggy whip in years drew crowds at a local hardware store. The item was ordered by buyer Robert Blair who said his horse had become balky and that the whip would help in road work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Redmond
Ore
Robert Blair
W. C. T. U. Opposed to Hoover Plan
Seattle August 13 W C T U national president Ella A Roole declares the organization cannot support the Republican Party or Hoover on prohibition urging dry congressmen not to back any plank violating dry convictions. The group also opposes repeal and the Hoover amendment, opposing both repeal and the Roosevelt plank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Wash
Ella A. Roole
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Republican Party
Hoover
Franklin D. Roosevelt
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
W. C. T. U. Executive Committee
John D. Rockefeller
Nicholas Murray Butler
Executive Committee
Rockefeller
New Orchestra Planned for Washington Junior College
Plans are under way to organize a small symphony for the coming year drawn from Washington junior college and high school students. Milburn McKay will direct. Tryouts will open the school year and successful musicians will join the orchestra for plays, public entertainments, and a full program of special events.
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Washington Junior College and High School
Milburn McKay
McKay
4H Farm Clubs Show Highlights Despite Poor Weather
The annual 4H club exhibits closed yesterday after two days of rough weather. Livestock at Hayes barns and girl club displays at the city hall drew strong interest. Goods and projects will travel to Davenport and Iowa state fairs with county teams joining health and competition events for youth. top health feature winner Gladys Kueneman is noted along with ten high scoring girls under 15.
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Hayes Barns
City Hall
Davenport
Des Moines
Farm Bureau
Sunset Park
Charles E. Hearst
State Farm Bureau
Gladys Kueneman
Riverside
H. L. Hendricks
Amone
Mildred Peters
Maurine Trotman
Roth "Wead Maurine Walker
Stella Thompson
Kathleen Hotka
Agnes Hrophy
Maurita Darne
Mildred Shebeck
Dorothy Knebel
Mise Mildred
Not Going to Corps Contest Announcement
Commander T. J. Pease of the Leon Beatty post drum and bugle corps said the group will not compete in the Davenport fair contest scheduled for tomorrow afternoon and evening. He cited the death of Grover Springman and possible bad weather making the race track mud.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Pease
Leon Beatty Post
Davenport Fair
Matt Springman
Grover Springman
Organization Expected to Reach Sixty Members
Director McKay notes the group will grow to about sixty members, signaling expanding participation and ongoing recruitment efforts within the organization.
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McKay
Market boosters pull bad loan on farm machinery
In Beverly Hills a speaker notes rising stock market farming gear and farmer credit collapse. He argues farmers cannot pay taxes or buy groceries and cannot obtain credit for farm machinery. He compares the boom to Christmas trees rising after New Year and mentions Seabury and Walker investigations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bevery Hills
Cal
U. S
Seabury
Walker
Rain totals soak week as roads slow traffic
Weather observer reports 2.45 inches of rain in the last three days, with 1.40 inches yesterday and the day before and 0.22 inches last night. Dirt roads are nearly impassable, six horse drawn vehicles parked on the square, temperatures steady with a 60 to 71 degree range.
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Ogal
Seagon
Trapeze Artist Dies After Fall in Atlantic City Show
At an amusement pier Irene Berger 21 fell from about 60 feet during a swing act. She died soon after. Roxie Lakoza 27 was injured when Berger’s body struck the apparatus he hung from.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic City
N. J
Irene Berger
Roxie Lakoza
Miss Berger
Lakoza
Death by own action shocks Iowa town
Earl Smylie 29, a bricklayer from Ainsworth, Iowa, died by self inflected gunshot at his Davenport street home in Iowa City. The weapon was a .256 Colt found in his hand. no motive or inquest planned. He leaves wife two sisters and parents, with cash found on him and prior liquor case noted.
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Ainsworth
Early Smylie
Iowa City
W. J. Smylie
Herbert Leatherberry
Dorothy Smylie
Aurora II
Towa City
Karl Smylie
East Davenport Street
Smylie
Davenport
Troop Headed to Camp Dodge Tonight
At 12 20 tonight Captain Jas Brown Lieutenant Walter Con ner and Harry Donaldson with sixty members of Troop VF 113th Cavalry will board a special Rock Island train for Des Moines and Camp Dodge for a two week Iowa National Guard camp. An advance detail and mess staff are already at Camp Dodge preparing for tomorrow morning’s arrival. Miss Leona Kos who had tonsil surgery at Washington county hospital returned home Thursday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jas Brown
Walter Conner
Harry Donaldson
Leona Kos
Washington County Hospital
Hitler's Storm Troops Threaten Government Seizure
From Berlin at the Nazi headquarters Major Hans Von Arnim warned that Hitler would unleash thousands of storm troops to march on Berlin if he was barred from the chancellorship. The failure of Hitler to gain the post was confirmed after a 15 minute meeting between President Von Hindenburg and Hitler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
INS
Adolf Hitler
von Hindenberg
Hans von Arnim
Germany
Franz von Papen
Hitler
Ainsworth S S Picnic Planned at School Grounds
Ainsworth plans joint church and Sunday school picnic on August 24 at the school grounds. The day includes a noon picnic, community singing, special music and an address, with sports such as volleyball baseball and fat man’s race. Committees cover program, ground, amusements, tables, music and executive duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
Methodist Church
John Clegg
Audra Pearson
Mae McCreedy
Mae Wallace
Harry Pearson
Howard Lins
Homer Hunt
Clarence Booth
Edd
Lina
Mra
KE. H. Hause
Gordon
Will Smylie
F. W. Mahio
Beal
Hm, Hause
I. K. Beal
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Ohio Mines
J. C. Guzeman
A. HH. Guzman
Mrs. Boole
Elinor L. Mathes
Air Express
Detroit
Elinor
Washington High School
M. E
Milburn Mehay
Albany
Mayer Walker
Seabury Investigating Committee
Ine-t
New York
Roosevelt
Will Rogers
Earl Smylie
DAD Art
Cirry
Hedy Pound
Camp Dodge
S. S. Picnic
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