Ottumwa Defeats Independents Five to Two
Ottumwa defeats the Independents five to two on a day of miscues. Edmondson pitched well for Ottumwa, while the Independents failed to bunch hits and committed key errors in the eighth inning.
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Ottumwa
Washington
Solomon
Lane
Schhauenberg
J. Denton
McAvoy
Fisher
Lawman
Lind
Edmondson
McBeth
Shaw
Wagenknecht
Snuff Taxes Fund Government Revenue
Snuff sales continue to generate substantial monthly federal tax revenue estimated near several tens of thousands of dollars. The article notes consistent tax intake from snuff, highlighting its role in government finances.
Standings and results from major leagues
Standings show New York leading with 73 wins and Cleveland at 55. Sunday results include Philadelphia 12 New York 4 and New York 21 Philadelphia 0 in the doubleheader. National League notes list St Louis 4 Cincinnati 3 and New York 11 Philadelphia 2 among others.
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W. L Pet
New York
Cleveland
Washington
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Chicago
Boston
Detroit
St. Louie
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
IL. Pet
Pes
Pittsburgh Boston
Pittsburgh
Gable Burglar Turns Suspect Over to Police
Actor Clark Gable, here as Willard J. Broski, held in Van Nuys California on burglary charges after surprising and overpowering a youth at his North Hollywood home and turning him over to authorities.
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Clark Gable
North Hollywood
Willard J. Broski
van Nuys
Cal
Gable
Sunshine Sewers Club Formed by Landscape Girls
Aug 12 reports a sewing club formed by neighborhood girls called the Sunshine Sewers. They meet Thursdays. Stella Smith hosted August 3 with refreshments. Carol Coakley visits grandparents. Coakleys travel to Smithfield, Tablegrove, Cuba. Mrs. Coakley cans blackberries. others visit Riverside and Cedar Rapids.
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Clark Bauer
Sunshine Sewers
Stella Smith
Dorothy Coakley
Fred Coakley
Howard McCall
Riverside
Smithfield
Tablegrove
Cuba
Coakley
Sam Bowers
Wilford Howser
Cedar Rapids
Ted Larham
Keith Huber
Moberly
Missouri
Wellman News: Local Residents Return From Trips
Wellman residents report numerous travel returns. Dr W S McIntosh and Joan arrive home from Rocky Mountain National Park. Mrs Hargrave heads home to McComb. Keith Wilson and Harold Schulty back from eastern trip via Cleveland and Cincinnati. The Sauners previously lived in Wellman and Washington. Additional trips include the Schaffers to the Black Hills and Kentucky kin visits. Eli Swartzendrober suffers a hip fracture and is hospitalized in Iowa City.
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Frank Wilson
Wellman
W. S. McIntosh
Joan
BH. H. Hargrave
Rocky Mountain National Park
Colorado
Cleveland
Ohio
Cincinnati
W. F. Krueger
Ben Baur
Lutheran Church
Waterloo
Labor unrest hits Iowa’s Des Moines department store
Des Moines, Aug 14 Labor strife resurges in Iowa hitting Younker Brothers and nearby retailers. Pickets block lines as unions press for a closed shop while advertisers pull ads, hurting store traffic and deliveries amid a broader wave of industrial disputes seen since 1938.
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Des Moines
Lowa
Capitol City
Maytag Washington Machine Co
Newton
Sioux City
Patton
Muscatine
Younker Brothers Department
Iowa
Building Service
A. F. of L
Electrical Workers
Teamsters
Younker Brothers
Retail Associates
Hope
Des Mowmes
Family guests visit and Washington Centennial events noted
The notice mentions Mr and Mrs Fred Durian and family guests from Maccatine visiting Emery Gingerich and Kalons, with Mrs Donald Durian and Mr Phillip from Chicago spending a weekend at H W Durian’s home. The Washington Centennial event drew three days of attendance with the American Legion float present.
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Washington
Sant
The
American Legion
Love Creates Order From Chaotic World in Myth
Ancient myth states that Love forged harmony from chaos by organizing opposing forces. Love drew together discordant elements to fashion a structured world fit for mankind's arrival.
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Chavos
Birmingham Center of Industry and Munition Power
Birmingham England, home of Neville Chamberlain, ranks among the world’s busiest manufacturing hubs. Its plants produce pins to motor cars and gun barrels, backed by coal and iron regions near the city. The 17th century echo of anvils and wartime growth mark its industrial prominence.
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Birmingham
England
Neville Chamberlain
American Takeover of Nassau in 1776
Admiral Hopkins led an American fleet into Nassau Bahamas and demanded Fort Nassau surrender. The fort yielded, guns and powder were seized, the U S flag lowered, and the fleet departed with Nassau briefly under American control.
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Nassau
Bahamas
Admiral Hopkins
Fort Nassau
U.S
Keokuk Presbytery Special Meeting Relocates Pastor
A called Keokuk Presbytery meeting in Crawfordsville released Rev. N G Webster from United Presbyterian pastorate. Four ministers and four elders attended. Webster will move to New Florence Pennsylvania where he accepted a call. The meeting included representations from Crawfordsville session and the congregation.
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Crawfordsville
Keokuk
N. G. Webster
United Presbyterian Church
Wm. Nichol
Washington
Harold Irwin
Columbus City
Fulton
Morning Sun
Webster
J. C. Cannon
W. P. Davidson
New Florence
J. Reade McCrery
Cannonsburg
Webters
Websters
Two Young Men of Crawfordsville Take Fishing Trip
Crawfordsville August 14 Maurice Maxwell and Cotton White took a brief fishing trip near Tipton leaving work at Fletcher and Crooks service station and White grocery store. They also visited the J Wooley home in Tipton and Ada Spencer attended the state auxiliary convention at Burlington as a delegate. Lole Harper returned from a month visiting California the World’s Fair and the western states and is assistant cashier at the People's Savings Bank.
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Crawfordsville
Aus
Maurice Maxwell
Cotton White
Tipton
Maurice
Fletcher & Crooks
Carlton Clerka
White
Mera N. J
J. ©. Wooley
Il Tipitela
Ada Spencer
Burlington
Lole Harper
West
California
San Francisco
Oregon
Washington
Wyoming
Colorado
The
People's Savings Bank
Lakes Over Admiral Courtney Sails to Command Navy Squadron
Admiral Charles BE Courtney is shown aboard the U S liner Washington as he sails to take over the U S navy Mediterranean squadron. The image captions note his historic voyage and assignment in the naval command reshuffle.
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Charles BE. Courtney
U. S
Washington
Fateful House Fire Promptly Contained by Broom Aid
Mrs. Albert Roth suffered painful burns when Baseline stove ignition trapped her at home. She fought the blaze with a broom while shouting for help until her daughter and Mr Shaft er arrived to douse the fire. Several rooms were smoke damaged but injury limited to burns on arms and back.
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Kare Wittmer
Waylans
Albert Roth
Ao Invatna
Wellames
Ins Tine
Lawurence Shafter
Conesville Sets Melon Day Festivities and Plans
Conesville will hold its annual Melon Day celebration on September with rain date the following day. Officers include Harry B. Johnston president J F Coffin secretary and William McCormick treasurer. Concessions chaired by Burton English and W W Singleton. Norman Hawkins leads the baseball committee and Hal Wolford heads entertainment. Several local residents and visitors are noted including Emma Bloomquist visiting Washington school and relatives in St Paul.
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Martha Butler
Columbus Junction
Conesville
Harry B. Johnston
J. F. Coffin
William McCormick
Burton English
W. W. Singleton
Norman Hawkins
Hal
W. A. Bloomquist
Fred Annas
St. Paul
Minn
Harry Fornare
M. W. Klotz
Marshall Jones
Ruth
Julia
Moberly
Zella Jones
J.B. Reeves
Rodney
Kalispell, Mont
Portland
Ore
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International Alliance of Theatrical Stage
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