Governors at Conference Seek Credit
Washington August 14 A delegation of ten governors and officials urged immediate credit aid for drought hit states at a conference with President Hoover, the agriculture department and the federal farm board. Governors Cooper of Ohio Conley of West Virginia and Hird of Kentucky pressed for federal and state cooperation to fund relief and provide work for displaced farmers.
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Washington
Hoover
House
Agriculture Department
Federal Farm Board
Cooper
Ohio
A. Conley
West Virginia
Itison
Amps
Kentucky
Personal crisis report ends in suicide at grave site
Fairfield Aug 14 09 After arranging funeral plans Morse 59 years old from Topeka Nan purchased a coffin and visited his wife’s grave in Lockridge cemetery yesterday before shooting himself. The undertaker said Morse had planned the funeral in Mt Vicasant but was not located until his body was found slumped before the marker.
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Fairfield
LE Morse
Boys Club Exhibition Promises Record Livestock Show
Washington county 4 H club hosts a large livestock show at the Cavalry Barn on Aug 19 with nearly 20 hogs 21 calves and many sheep entered. Local business leaders farm bureau and volunteers provide cash premiums and support. The day features market pigs and litters purebred stock and dairy cattle and ends with 76 head shipping to the State Fair in Des Moines.
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Washington
Cavalry
Washington County
Chad
Bost
Des
Chautauqua Opens With Large Crowd at County Festival
Harold Montgomery announces nearly 1200 in premiums for Washington County fall festival exhibits. A new flower show division is added with garden produce from Washington county cooperators. Entries open after September 1 and run through September 17, with judging September 18 and 19. Livestock and crops compete under strict exhibit rules, with premiums awarded across divisions for dairy cattle draft animals and swine.
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Harold Montgomery
Washington
Montgomery
mill@ehi
Hington County
Washington Conn
H. J. Montgomery
Thorsday
Montgomery Ward
Farm Bureau
J. C. Penney
Washington chautauqua opens with strong first night turnout
The 1930 assembly opened with at least 166 attendees despite rain, suggesting strong audience growth ahead. Mother's Millions opened the program with a fine cast and a clever story of a misunderstood mother. President A Dickerson presided and announced upcoming events including Tamburitza Serenaders from Yugoslavia, a Rose Garden Four concert, and lectures by Chester M Sanford and Royal H Holbrook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt Iy
Randall
Daugster
A. Dickerson
Kautauqua Association
Tn Orchestra
Jugo-Slavia
Rose Garden
Chester M. Sanford
Royal H. Holbrook
Ames
Lowa
Oakley Concert Company
Oakleys
Axel Christiansen
Wolf Floral Com
Car theft suspect linked by recovered license plates
Sheriff Frank Smith of Johnson County announced that missing license plates from Harold Reynolds' Ford, used by the alleged killer to escape from Washington, were found near Oxford in Johnson County. State Agent Ray Smith said the plates tie a suspect seen entering a wooded area to the Chrysler car, which was later abandoned near North Liberty after a daylong stay.
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Fred. Sweet Marshal Bailey
Frank Smith
Johson County
Harold Reynolds
Ford
Washington
Oxford
Johnson County
Ray Smith
Vic
North Liberty
Chicago Judge Orders Aggressive Gangster Crackdown
Chicago August 14 Judge John H. Lyle of Northside Municipal Court directs five police captains to arrest hoodlums on suspicion and jail leaders of the underworld if charged or not. The new procedure aims to curb gang activity by aggressive enforcement.
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Chicago
John H. Lyle
Northside
Postal Savings Deposits Opened at Washington Postoffice
The Washington postoffice now houses a postal savings department with many small accounts opened in response to inquiries. The program, active in larger cities and recently established here, offers 2 percent interest and is not aimed at large deposits. The federal pledge to redeem deposits is cited, and information is available at the post office.
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Washington Postoffice
Postoffice
Congress
Mayo Honored in All-State Brass Quintet at Iowa Union
Maurice Mayo received recognition at a special All-State brass quintet event held at the Iowa Memorial Union. Mayo was the sole trombone player chosen from a group of twenty-two, highlighting his skill in a program featuring instrumental trios quartets and quintets. Also noted are William Sartor William Mason and involvement of the Iowa City high school music groups under John M. Kuypers.
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Iowa Memorial Union
Iowa
Memorial Union
Maurice Mayo
Mowrice
T Poup
William Sartor
William Masson
Lowa City
John M. Kuypers
Hope to Save 46 Entombed Miners at Blakeburn Mine
Rescue crews pump fresh air to miners trapped by an explosion at Coalmont collieries No 4 mine in Blakeburn British Columbia. One miner rescued, two bodies recovered, fire hose delivering air as gas buildup hampers efforts. Armed guards and searchers guard the area near Woolston Johnson County.
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Princeton
B.C
Coalmont Colleries
Blakeburn
Five Gangsters Shot Down In U S Underworld Violence
United Press reports waves of gangland bloodshed across major cities. Five gangsters were killed in riots and turf wars from Chicago to Detroit and St Paul with Moran followers and rival factions blamed for the violence.
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St. Paul
Detroit
Chicago
United Press
Bullets
West
Sammy Sten
Frank Coleman
Kamsas City
Bhteh
Myers
St Paul
Vic George
Bag” Mor N Kang
Lince Struggler
Northwest Liquor
Moran
Danny Valero
Moingsters
Carl Stil Na
Auto Thieves 19 Face Judge Today
Sheriff George Struble and County Attorney George Morrison said 19 auto thieves, including Arthur Mullett and Davis of Cedar Rapids, would appear before Judge J G Patterson in Oskaloosa for sentencing after confessing to stealing Roe Browns Ford sedan on Washington Street last Sunday evening. The pair were arrested at Katona after abandoning the car and signed confessions were obtained.
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Mullett
Davis
George Struble
George E. Morrison
Oskiloosa
Artur Mullett Davis
Cedar Rapids
J G. Patterson
Katona
Roe Brown
Washington Street
Patterson
State Prison
Xivther
Washington
Jal
Washington Junior College announces grads grades and standards
Washington junior college released grade point averages for the 1930 graduating class. Martha Crone led with 3.73 and LeRoy Pratt followed at 3.45 while the class average stood at 2.75, well above the 1.50 requirement. New rules require a 1.59 GPA per semester hour for graduation.
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Washington Junior College
Deanad
Martha Crone
LeRoy Pratt
Oneita Griggs
Priseil
Ja Morrison
Miss Crone
Oth
Oneita Griges
Priscilla Morrison
Bese Wenger
John Westpha
Lawrence McKune
Victor Westphal
Gladys Edwards
Charles Radamaker
Alyce Fishburn
Parties Not to Blame for Business Slump Says Henry Wallace
Henry Wallace, editor of Wallace, told 600 farmers at a Vinton gathering that business slumps occur about every 19 years. He said President Hoover is not to blame for current conditions but criticized calling an extra session to revise the tariff, claiming the tide turned from that move.
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Henry Wallace
Vinton
Town
Hace
Wallac
Wallace
Hoover
Congress
Mrs J J Benda Dies This Morning In Eureka Neighborhood
Mrs James J Benda died after months of illness at 4 18 this morning at her home five and a half miles north of Washington in the Eureka neighborhood. Funeral services will be held at the Eureka church at ten oclock Saturday morning. She was born Clara Alice Davison on April 2 1887 in Washington township. Surviving are her husband parents John W and Eva May Davison of 215 South Second Ave Marion township two brothers Roy C and J J Davison and two sisters Mrs Prod Wagner and Mrs Howard Wagner all of the neighborhood and four children Arthur Glasgow of San Antonio Texas Mrs G O Cnossen of Water Dessie Bell and Harold Glasgow at home. She united with the Christian church. She was devoted to home and family. Her death mourned by a wide circle of relatives neighbors and friends.
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James J. Benda
Benda
Washington
Eureka
Tonga
Washington County
Clara Alice Davison
John W
Eva May (Pickens) Davison
Washington —Township
Renda
John W. Davison
South Second Ave
Ulire
Roy
J.J. Davison
Marion
Prod Wagner
Howard Wagner
Igh
Fou
Arthur Glasgow
San Antonio
Texas
Cnossen
Dessie Bell
Harold Glasgow
Christia
New Records in Aviation Today
United Press reports a flurry of aviation feats. Capt Frank Hawks flies Los Angeles to Valley Stream in 12 hours 25 minutes setting a cross continental record. The R10 dirigible launches from St Hubert for England. Edward Schneider begins a junior trans continental bid from Westfield. Dale Jackson Forrest O’Lorne and Laura Ingalls set additional marks in St Louis and Regina respectively.
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United Press
Aviation
Frank M. Hawks
Los Angeles
Valley Stream
St. Hubert Tield
Que
England
Edward Sehneider
Westfield
Frank Goldsborough
St. Louis
Dale Jackson
Forrest O'Lrnne
St. 10
Laura Ingallses
Swimming Meet at Y August 26 27
Announcement of a four event swimming meet for boys men and women to be held at the M C pool on Wednesday and Thursday August 26 and 27. Entry blanks available at the Y with entries due by August 23. Events include varied strokes diving and water polo material demonstrations with emblems for first place winners.
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M.C
Bess Plumly
Po W. Eastwood
Walter Eastwood
Edwin Gri Uth
Let Contract For Units Of Pipeline
Tulsa Aug 14 The Shan Construction company of Tulsa was awarded the contract for the first two units of the 1350 mile Great Lakes Pipeline project. The first unit runs 55 miles Ponca City to Barnsdall with 6 inch pipe and the second extends 210 miles from Barnsdall to Kansas City. Construction will use two gangs Ponca City Barnsdall and four on Barnsdall Kansas City.
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Tulsa
Okla
Shan Construction Company
Tuls
Great Lakes Pipeline Company
Ponca City
Barnsdall
Sas City
Kansas City
Marty Moreland
Great Lakes Company
Des Moines
Minneapolis
Chicago
Omaha
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William Anderson
Helfers
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J. J. Benda
Horn Here
Carson
Sioux City
Harry Holt
New York
Holt
Post Office
J. D. Mongham of
Kinross
James Clegg
Ainsworth
Homer Stephen
Waukegan
Herman Genkinger
Mary Hunter
Battle Creek
Miss Hunter
Wauker
Ey Orrlen
Manton Hebner
Soutawesters
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