Progress on Young plan talks at The Hague stalls collision risk
Aug 14 update indicates British finances and the Young plan faced friction at The Hague. Delegates from Britain and France held brief sessions with private talks to resolve issues, with sub commissions planned for Saturday to tackle implementation details and Snowden's concerns. A telephonic reach between French and British delegates was noted as discussions continued.
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Det Phs
Hague
Britain
Owens
D. Young Pl
Finance Commission
Philip Snowden
Thomas W. Limon
J. Morgan and Company
Paris
United Pres
Labeen
JP Rouse
Scotland
Coffman Dies at Home in Keota at Age 82
Keota August 14 starting with B F Coffman, longtime resident, died at his home after a several illness. Aged 82 he was a church member and valued citizen. He leaves five children. Funeral plans were being discussed as word reached from relatives in Canada.
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Keota
B. F. Corfman
Hist Church
Canada
Mrs Homer Birney joins Washington county education board
Mrs Homer Birney of Jackson township is named to succeed Rush Helwick, who resigned after years on the board. She will serve until next year when full term and a county superintendent of schools will be elected. The board also designates the Hewitt store at West Cheser as the local text book depository.
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Homer Birney
Jackson Township
Washington County Board of Education
Rush Helwick
Serview
Winnie Palmer
Conny
J. B. Hanley
Lime Creek
J. E. Powell
Seventy-six
W. D. Hesseltine
Brighton
W. W. Nam
Crawford
J. J. Peet
Washington
Attempt to swim channel abandoned after six hours
In Gris-Nez France on August, Connie Gilhead and an unnamed photographer attempted to swim the English Channel from 2:05 a.m. to 8:20 a.m. in a bid to beat Gertrude Ederle's record but gave up after six hours and 15 minutes in the water.
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Ape
Gris-Nez
France
Augus
Connie Gilhead
English Channel
Miss Gilhead
Gertrude Ederle
Wichita Agitated Over Bare Leg Reform Plea
Wichita debates Myra McHenry’s banish bare legs reform as civic groups split. Mayor Taw and Councilman Horn clash over prohibiting stockinged girls while some officials and women’s clubs oppose limits. With Frank Dunn possibly backing reform, the vote hinges on Herm Ja. Thorne, amid pressure from both sides, and supporters say enforcement could spur a universal bare-legged trend.
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Wichita
Kas
Myra McHenry
Carrie Nation
Charles Taw
Myra
Fred Horn
Jetty Council
Horn
Frank
Dunn
Jon
Jin Leno
Herm JA
The¢Ounett
Blanche Morris
Jen's Club
Iris
Koth
Jocklens
Mien McHenry
Legion Delegates Chosen For State Convention At Sunset Park
At the Legion business meeting in Sunset Park delegates were elected to the state convention to be held in Marshalltown August 26 to 28. Post officers include Kenneth Carris and A. K. Baldrige, with alternates Barber and Grayson. The drum corps voted to enter the Aram cone Fontst contest in Marshalltown on August 7 with prizes totaling 400 dollars. A fundraising drive added 121 dollars to the post treasury from carnival proceeds.
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Leon
Sunset Park
State Legion
Kenneth — Carris
The
Post
A. K. Bald
Arnott Wylie
Barber
Blitt Grayson
Stafford
Marshalltown
Iiver
Frake Pavilion
Ed Squire
George Rudiger
Russell
A. F Holm
Carris
G. White
C. A. Rin Rerards
National Legion
Qater
Mara
Aram Cone
Dutch Creek Fair
Nanagentes
Drought Impacts Iowa Corn In Several Regions
Des Moines Aug 14 Drought hit corn in about a third of Iowa with poor progress in drought areas. Most corn is in milk to roasting stage with some tasseling in southern counties. Threshing advanced, yields for oats and barley variable from poor to good. Pastures generally good but short on rain. Hog cholera outbreaks reported in Scott County warn of spread risks.
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Des Moines
Charles D Reed
Southarm
Thresming
Reed
Bulletin Sa
Falta
Scott County
Chote Bulletin
Mahaska County
Barn Destroyed by Fire Near City Limits
A barn owned by Henry Harrison at 5 East Third Street just outside the city burned last night. Fire originated in the hay-mow and destroyed the structure despite efforts by the local fire department. The loss is partly insured. Mr. McColl’s horses nearby lost a load of hay and grain. harness saved.
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Delbert Meboll
East Third Street
Henry Harrison
McColl
Bomb blast hits Oak Park auto shop in August wave
A bomb exploded behind an auto sales and service company in Oak Park suburb of Chicago injuring property. The blast caused about 1509 dollars in damages and marked the 72nd blast of the year in area, signaling a tense August period for local authorities and residents.
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Chicago
Oak Park
Zeppelin to Start for Tokio Tomorrow Morning
Dr Hugo Eckener announced that the large airship would depart for Tokio at 4 20 a m tomorrow Wednesday EST. The craft will fly north to Berlin then east to Koenigsberg before continuing toward its long journey. Crew prepared engines, fuel and systems while weather reports and meteorological checks were refined for the Sibert region.
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Priedrichshapen
Germany
Hugo
Bfe
Sibert
Special Stunts at Y M C A Pool Draw Big YM Crowd
A large crowd attended the YMCA pool meet yesterday evening. Events included dives through hoops by Lloyd Hill and a swimmers serenade by Janartet, Wilma Walker, Edith E Don Welsh and Wayne Knight. The boys beat the girls in a relay as Class A and B events highlighted breast stroke, side stroke, and distance plunge with multiple first place finishers.
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YM . A
Lloyd Hill
Janartet
Wilma Walker
Edith E .Don Welsh
Wayne Knight
Nehat
Lester Jones
Marjor Moberly
Kaith Brookhart
Mary Roberts
Maer
Erik Dle
Grant Davis
Firet
Miles
Strok Veamsha-Tohaneeee Ge Recta Pale Sear Racing
Ean Essorte Alen
Kyle
Chautauqua Opens With Play Tonight in Washington
Chautauqua opens at eight tonight with the drama Sun I starring Marie Pavey and Lulu Vollmer leading a strong York State troupe. The North Carolina mountains tale is part of a packed program including Take My Advice and Skidding. The new auditorium tent arrived by express and the grounds and park are ready with improved access. Special Bible lectures and child programs accompany daily sessions, with attendees urged to read assigned passages for tomorrow’s talks.
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Washington
Lulu Vollmer
Marie Pavey
York State
North Carolina
Tee
Children Enter Color Page Contest for Cash Prizes
County wide color page contest attracts many entries from local children. Thirteen business firms supported the page run in last Saturday Journal. twelve or more prizes total teen cash awards with first prize of five dollars. Entries due by noon Saturday August 17. page must follow contest rules. Mr and Mrs Harry Dickerson report successful operation on Luke's hospital Chicago. patient improving. First prize Bill Kyle second Wayne Knight third unspecified.
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Cair
Busness
Ays
Satur
Minneapolis Girl Murder Echoes Marion Parker Case
A 12 year old Minneapolis girl, Dorothy Anne, was found dead in a street gutter. The body was placed in two gunny sacks and bound with twine and wire. Deputy Coroner Hobbs said the girl was assaulted and strangled. Police hunted a bald headed 40 year old man seen by the slain girl’s sister attempting to lure her into a car.
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Minneapolis
Ang
Orothy Anne
Minneaplis
Dina Street
Marion Parker
Los Angees
Edward Willa Hickman
A. Hobbs
Sylvia Anne
Riverside Woman District Champion Named in Iowa Contest
The Des Moines Register and Tribune alongside the state fair sponsors select Iowa farm women for a rural unity award. Mrs Nicola of Riverside leads the Riverside district, will compete with eleven district winners for the state title at the Iowa State Fair on Farm Bureau Day. Judges include Ellsworth Richardson and Agnes Samuel. The district winner will receive a special pin and participate in a Des Moines ceremony August 26 with Farm Bureau federation backing. Other winners listed include Mrs Walter E Nicola Riverside and nine more from towns across Iowa.
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Nicole
Riverside Oven
Nicola
Iowa
Farm Bureau
Angus
Des Moines
Des Moines Register and
Tribune
Fair Board
Farm Bureau Federation
Fair Management
Des Moines Register
Ellsworth Richardson
Phi
Women's Farm Bureau Committee
Agnes Samuel Sta
W. H. Stacy
Town State College
Daisy Hiams
Town Bureau Federation
Towa
Lowa
Dr Snook Murder Trial Nears End in Columbus Court
In Columbus on August 14, the courtroom eyed the imminent conclusion of the Dr James Howard Snook murder trial. The defense and prosecution presented final arguments as jurors prepared to deliberate on the fate of Snook.
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DR. Snook
Columbus
Dr. Jam
E Howard Snook
New Element Injected Into Labor Dispute Spreads Violence
Aug 14 New Orleans faces a surge of unrest as dynamite blasts damage two street cars on Napoleon avenue and Laurel streets. Police chief Theodore K Ray orders strict actions to quell disturbances amid rioting near City Hall. Five people are reported shot or clubbed during the upheaval as jitney operation restrictions provoke protests.
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Walmsley
Commission
City Commission Council
Local AAA Motor Club Seeks Washington Members
W P Cusack and A E Dawsot, AAA representatives, organize a local branch with headquarters at Colenso hotel. They aim to recruit 100 or more members as the first large local drive, joining an organization with over three million in the United States and seven thousand in eastern Iowa. The club pledges legislative help, legal protection, accident prevention, and support for car owners, with three service stations in Washington under current agreements.
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W. P. Cusack
A. E. Dawsot
AAA Motor Club
Washington
Colenso Hotel
Het
American Automobile Association
Lowa Tub
United States
AAA
Injured Driver Recovers From Marion County Fair Race
Lincoln Nebrasl[?]n driver Haskell is in a hospital in Knoxville recovering from injuries after a racing car overturned during automobile races at the Marion county fair yesterday. He was competing when he lost control of his machine during the event.
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Knoxville
PCOM
Lincoln
Neb
Haskell
Marion County Fair
Thursday's Five Best Radio Features
A United Press radio roundup lists tonight's NBC CBS and network entries including WEAF WJZ WARC Buffalo civic orchestra and Lib by's world tour. Programs start at 6 30 pm with Victor dance hour and continue through 8 30 pm featuring a mix of entertainment and historic trials segments.
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United Press
WEAF
NBC
WJC
Warc
CBS
Buffalo Civic Orchestra
WJZ
Libby
Murder Trial Nears End in Inamor a Case
Prosecutor John J. Chester made the final plea in the murder case of Theora Hix, a college student from Inamora, as the proceedings neared completion late today.
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Inamora
Theora Hix
John J. Chester
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