Threshing Progress Cited In State Crops Report
Aug 15 report from government meteorologist Charles D. Reed notes oats yields fair to excellent with 30 cent bushels. Threshing advances state wide while some grain damaged in shock. Corn progress good but heat sparks firing in Missouri River counties. Pastures good. third alfalfa ready, second growth clover started. rain needed soon.
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IDES
Charles D. Reed
Missouri River
Reed
Iowa
Legion delegates named for state session at Cedar Rapids
Five delegates and five alternates from Leon Beatty post were chosen at Sunset park for the state American Legion convention in Cedar Rapids on Sept 10 11 and 12. Delegates include S W Brookhart Kenneth Carris Howard Baxter Dale Atkinson and Jr L Brookhart. Alt: R J Tanner Fred Downing Arnett Wylie Spencer Reed Elliott Grayson. Brookhart spoke on pensions for World War I soldiers and wartime resource drafts. the post endorsed the proposed measures and supported Dr P L Etter for state vice commander. The drum corps will attend and possibly compete in state events. Brookhart also planned speeches at Blencoe Woodward and Marshalltown.
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American Legion
Cedar Rapids
Leon Beatty Post
Sunset Park
Ss. W. Brookhart
Kenneth Carris
Howard Baxter
Dale Atkinson
Jr. L. Brookhart
R. J. Tanner
Fred Downing
Arnett Wylie
Spencer Reed
Elliot Grayson
Ey Lloyd Little
John Custer
Park
Legionaires
S. W. Brookhart
Post
Congress
P. L. Etter
Washington
Dr. Etter
Southern Democrats face test as Smith drives campaign
Democratic machines in the South brace for the 1928 presidential drive to back Governor Smith. Leaders promise rewards to loyalists if Smith wins, aiming to mobilize the old guard and the new voters while courting temperance and religious issues amid factional tensions across Texas Georgia and other states.
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Thomas J. Stokes
United Press
Sed E. Smith
New York
Smith
Ehanes
Wilson
Washington
States
South
Texas
Georgia
Clark Howell
Atlanta
Hoke Smith
Howell
John Cohen
Cohen
Atlanta Constitution
Hoover
Isue
Ku Klux Klan
Dry Candidates Lead In Ohio Primary Contests
In Ohio the dry faction led in key races as Myers Y. Cooper and James T. Begg traded leads for the Republican gubernatorial nomination amid broad dry support. Democratic races showed Martin J. Davey ahead in the long term, with Hunt leading for the short term senate nomination over Cyrus Locher.
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Ohio
Columbus
Myers Y. Cooper
Cincinnati
James T. Begg
Cooper
Begg
Sandusky
Edward C. Turner
State Antisaloon League
Kent
Anti-Saloon League
Earl BP. Bloom
Bowling Green
Peter Witt
Fof Cleveland
Smith
Theodore F. Burton
Cleveland
Carrington T. Marshall
State Supreme Court
U. S
Simeon D. Fess
Graham P. Hunt
United States
Cyrus Locher
Hunt
Charles V. Truax
George White
Marietta
Washington high school registration dates announced
The article outlines registration days for Washington schools as they prepare to reopen on September 3. High school registration is set for Friday and Saturday, August 24 and 26, with corresponding days for juniors seniors freshmen and sophomores and junior college students. Junior High registration will be Thursday and Friday, August 30 and 31.
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Washington
Peet
Della Patton
Hoover and Friends Pleased by Reaction of Nation to Speech
The Hoover acceptance speech drew broad support from new Republican businessmen women Welfare groups and ordinary voters. Hoover and his aides see the reaction as broad popular and aimed at reaching nontraditional party leaders and rank and file members.
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Palo Alto jCalit
Herbert Hoover
Washington
Belive
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Hoover Favored by Lowden on Farm Problem
Former Governor Frank Lowden praised Herbert Hoover for addressing the farm problem but disagreed with Hoover on using government funds to stabilize prices. Earl C. Smith echoed concerns about a stabilization corporation, noting Congress rejected a similar plan.
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Hoover
Frank Lowden
Chicago
Herbert Hoover
Frank O. Lowden
Earl C. Smith
Ilinois Agricultural Association
Lowden
Smith
Congress
Chautauqua Opens With Laurant Magic Show
Washingtons twenty fifth annual chautauqua assembly opened with a large audience and strong ticket sales. Eugene Laurant and assistants staged two hour magic with a children friendly first half then mysterious second half. Also featured were Tyrol yodelers and Detroit writer Anne Campbell. Dr McCreary delivered a lecture on the Good Samaritan and home missions ahead of his eight lectures this season.
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Eugene Laurant
Laurant
Jerusalem
Jericho
Whewlse
Altho
McCreary
China
Chautauqua Week Programs and Tickets Reminder
The program lists daily afternoon and evening events from August 16 to August 28 including opera companies lectures concerts and dramatic performances. Season ticket holders are asked to write names on tickets which are non transferable. Flowers were donated by the Eoworth League and Miss Oleta Stewart oversaw platform decorations. The event remains popular with long-time supporters and new attendees.
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Herrick
George D. Alden
Herrick Quartet
Harp Ensemble Company
John F. Bockewitz
Merton Dramatic Company
Pili Paseg
Eoowrth League of the Methodist Church
Oleta Stewart
Sage
Washington
Hassell Awaits Favorable Weather For Flight
Rockford aviator Bert R. Hassell plans a three stop flight from Rockford to Stockholm in a Stinson-Detroiter monoplane. Weather Bureau cautioned delay until conditions improve prompting a 4 to 5 am departure on Thursday if skies clear.
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Rockford
Bert R. J. Hassell
Stockholm
Hassell
United States Weather Bureau
School Staff Listings for Primary and Special Teachers
Myrtle Macon and Marie Landau noted for second primary roles while Helen Wylie and Marian Helmer appear in first primary. Centennial Building lists Louisa Young as principal and Bernice Brown as intermediate. Heights Building lists Maud McCreedy as principal with Elda White as intermediate and Lucy Benz as second primary. Special teachers include Mary Welch and Olga Miller as kindergarten instructors Dorothy Detthof and Florence Peterson on music with Alice Van Vliet in art and penmanship Leona Allen serves as nurse.
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Myrtle Macon
Helen Wylie
Centennial
Louisa Young
Bernice Brown
Marie Landau
Marian Helmer
Heights
Maud McCreedy
Elda White
Lucy Benz
Carold Forgey
Mary Welch
Olga Miller
Dorothy Detthof
Florence Peterson
Alice van Vliet
Leona Allen
Bible Lecture on The Boundaries of a Neighbor Ihood
Dr G B McCreary spoke at the opening Bible hour of the hau tauqua this morning on The Boundaries of a Neighbor Ihood based on Luke 10 25 The lawyer asks What shall I do to inherit eternal life The preacher noted the lawyer’s learned reading and that scripture knowledge helps answer questions posed by the text
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G. B. McCreary
Mrs Barnie Earl and family visit West Chester Morning
Mrs Barnie Earl and her son Delbert along with Loretta Miller went to West Chester this morning to visit Mrs Harold Miller. The trip focused on social calls and did not include other activities.
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Barnie Earl
Delbert
Loretta Miller
West Chester
Harold Miller
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Detroit
Fundamentals of Life
National Opera and Dramatic Company
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