Graf Zeppelin Sets Course for Tokio on Siberian Flight
The Graf Zeppelin lifts from Friedrichshafen on a 6,600 mile polar run to Tokio. A crew of 40 with extra supplies, rifles, food, and wine prepare for harsh Siberian conditions as Moscow issues directives for possible aid and return.
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Berlin
Bal'ic Sea
Russia
Friedrichshafen
Tokio
Freety
Canalg
Koenigsberg
East Prussia
Siberian Wastes
Priedrichshafen
Germany
Graz
Zeppelin
Siberia
Zeppelin Fine
Te Grat
Siberian Wilds
Amman
Thes
Hans von Jer
Hugo Bekener
Moscow
Karklin
Sibert Schiller
Morris
Hambur American Line
Nelson Morris
Chicago
Graf
Lakehurst
Snook Convicted of Murder and Death Sentence Expected
Dr James Howard Snook a former Ohio State University professor was convicted of murdering his college sweetheart Theora Hix whose body was found near the York Central rifle range. Attorneys planned a possible appeal to the United States Supreme Court as prosecutors defended the verdict.
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Columbus
Ohio
James Howard Nook
Theora Hix
Universit
Appeals Court
James Howard Snook
Oak
Ohio State University
United States Supreme Court
E. O. Ricketts
Snook
United Press
Ant
John Chester
Paving Nears Completion on Washington County Route
Crews push toward finishing paving on primary No. 2 across Washington county with about 1100 feet at Ainworth to receive a temporary surface. Engineer AV P Rawn notes connection with city paving expected tomorrow as concrete pours continue east of town.
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Washington County
Ainworth
AV. P. Rawn
Me Improvement Company of Art
J. M. Kelsey
A.A. Ledger
Wisconsin
Michigan
Canada
Milwaukee
Kelley
Knights of Columbus
Detroit
Notable PassengersList of Diverse Figures on Voyage
The passenger list includes Lady Drummond Hay among a diverse group: Henrich Seilkopf of Hamburg Christopher Iselin of Switzerland Jeronimo Mesias of Madrid William Leeds of New York Lieut J C Richardson of the U S St Lietu Commander Charles E Rosendahl of the U S N Commander Naoshiro Fujivoshi of Japan Professor Karklin of Moscow Kieh nai Kitan of Osaka Yoshimatsu Enti of Osaka Joachim Richard of Madrid Kander of Berlin Hein Von Ecchwege of Berlin Karl Von Wiegland and Robert Hart man American journalist and Sir Hubert Wilkins Arctic explorer.
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Drummond Hay
James
Henrich Seilkopf
Hamburg
Christoph Iselin
Switzerland
Jeronimo Mesias
Madrid
Wiliam 3
Leeds
New York
Gerville-Reache
Paris
J. C. Richardson
U. S. St. Lietu
Charles E. Rosendahl
U.S. N
Naoshiro Fujivoshi
Japan
Karklin
Moscow
War Clouds Gather Again in Manchuria
In Manchuria tensions rise as Chinese and Russian forces clash over the railway crisis. Chinese plenipotentiary Shao Yang leaves for Harbin while M. Melnikoff departs for Moscow. Reports say Marshal Chang Hsien Liang orders three brigades to the Russian border amid border incursions by Soviet forces. unconfirmed papers claim a Russian invasion along the Sungari river near Suitung Hsien.
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M. Melnikoff
Moscow
Shao-Yang
Harbin
Tokio
Nippon Dempo
Mukden
Chang Hsnei-Liang
Manchuria
Streens
Jan Repres
Soratttes
Akeporten
Priping
China
Sigar River
Suitung-Hsien
Sungari
Amurvers
County Purchases Drainage Pipe for Noble Road
The board of supervisors awarded a contract for 340 feet of 42 inch concrete pipe to Wilson Concrete Company of Red Oak for 1500 dollars. The pipe will curb drainage overflow on a Noble road in Mario township with community cooperation in the project.
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Board of Supervisors
Wilson Concrete Company
Red Oak
Noble
Mario
Eureka Sunday school picnic and community notes
The Eureka Sunday school hosted a picnic at Sunset Park with sixty one attendees from fireka. Mrs. Howard Wagner leads the young folks class preparing a play for the Eureka church to be staged soon over two nights. Kenneth, the new son of Glenn Been, joins siblings Richard and Lewis. Fred Reiss vaccinated pigs for Clark Wagner. Mt. Pleasant fair runs this week as Floyd Wagner helps Ed Stout harvest. John Tucker visited. school soon starts. a note on Jubilee year traditions.
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Washington, R
Eurea
Weil
Sunset Park
Fireka
Howard Wagner
Eureka Church
Glenn
Kenneth
Richard
Lewis
Lota
J. J. Davison's
Fred Reiss
Clark Wagner
Tim Arthur
Cy Birka
Mt. Pleasant
Floyd Wagner
Ed Stout
John
Tucker
Minneapolis Police Continue Hunt for Killer of Young Girl
Minneapolis officers plus St. Paul detectives hunt for a man tied to the murder of 12 year old Dorothy Ann. Suspects have been rounded up with one man, Andrew Olness, held after a neighbor alleged molestation. A reward of 1750 is posted, vacations in the police department suspended.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Ans
St. Paul
Mormn
Dorothy Ann
Andrew Olness
Olness
Dorothy
Los Angeles
Edward William Hickman
May Jordinnf
Kunze
Jee
Washington junior college program outlined
The club meeting outlines plans for a Washington junior college as the central theme. Dr E R Stutsman Supt J J Peet and Dean Harland Mead will speak. Music by Priscilla Morrison Mary Louise Harwood and Thora Warner. Dean Mead notes prospective enrollment already exceeds forty and may reach fifty.
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Washington
Hester Washington
J. W. Enslin
Club
Armes
Bys
Hematia
Dean Mead
Clayton County Votes on Road Bond Issue
The Clayton county board of supervisors set September 3 for a county road bond election of $690 000. If approved it would raise total county road bonds to $2 460 000 after prior issues. The proposal follows a June issue of $1 500 000 approved 2 323 to signers totaled 2 220 names on a petition asking the election.
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Eleader
Clayton County
Board of Supervisors
Iowa
Still Battle Forest Fires in the Northwest
Fires spread across Washington and Montana as winds drive the week long blaze through timber. The Colville forest near the Canadian border covers about 15 000 acres with 24 major fires reported in the Spokane Missoula district. In California higher temperatures and low humidity raise danger as crews fight blazes in multiple spots including the Cuyama area of the Barbara National Forest where a six thousand acre blaze remains out of control.
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Spokane
Wash
Washington
Montana
Colville Forest
Atea
Spokane-Missoula
Pires
California
San Francisco
Cuyama
Barbara National Forest
Endurance Flyers In Air Over 21 Hours Over Coast
Long Beach California August 15. Jack Reed and Emory Bronte attempt to break the world air refueling endurance record. They had been aloft about 21 hours and reported all was going smoothly. Pacific coast to
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Long Beach
Cal
Jack Reed
Emory Bronte
Pacific Coast
Street Car Strike Violence Escalates In New Orleans
In New Orleans a night of violence left two more street cars damaged by dynamite and a three year old boy killed by a trolley run by a strike breaker. Authorities tightened measures to prevent further unrest as the strike deepened.
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New Orleans
Dras Ic
Life Sentences for Bank Bandits in Elk River Case
Elk River Minnesota August 15 Ray Salmon and Donald Milivan pleaded guilty to the 7200 robbery of the Elk River National Bank. They were sentenced to life imprisonment in state court for the Gilmore City savings bank holdup and confessed to the crimes.
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Elk River
Minn
Elk River National Bank
Ray Salmon
Donald Milivan
Gilmore City
Riverside wedding in Bettendorf ties town to Mercy nurse
Miss Mode h ie zislerot Bettendorf wed Tuesday at St Mary s church with Rev I Jacobsmbeier presiding. The bride wore a brown georgette gown and corsage of roses and sweet peas. A reception followed at the bride s mother s home. The couple plan a home in Bettendorf where the groom runs a harbor business. The article notes local hogs and grain production.
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Riverside
Mode
St. Mary's Son
Mercy Hospital
Davenport
Bettendorf
Youths with Shotguns Detained by Police in Chicago Loop
A youth carrying two shotguns explained to police he carried them through the Chicago Loop today. John McEntee, a traffic officer, disarmed a man named Kelliher and took him to a station. An associate, Mitchell, clarified details to desk staff.
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Emcace
Chica Eo
Madison
John McEntee
Kelliher
Mitchell
Itchell
Horney
Donald
State Board Secures Tax Valuation Increase for Washington County
The Iowa Board of Assessment and Review raises property valuations after the county board cut them. Farm land faces a ten percent hike and town lots two percent. A state hearing is scheduled for next Monday to finalize the increases.
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County Auditor
Iowa
Safe Board of Assessment and Review
Washington County
Board of Supervisors
State Board
Memories of W J Bryan Are Revived at Florida Lecture
Washington readers recall William Jennings Bryan lectures at the city and note his daughter Ruth Bryan Owen, a Florida congresswoman, is expected to draw large crowds Friday afternoon. The program highlights her father’s career and her own public service.
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Washington
William Jennings Bryan
Ruth Bryan Owen
Florida
Congress
Owen Kay
Jol Company of
Asses
Torny
Columbia Jubis
Red Fox
Fred G. Bale
Maule Buschlen Music Party
Muselien Party
C. A. Owen
Assiut
Egypt
Racketeers Hurl 73rd Bomb of Year at Chicago Dye Works
A Chicago rag reports racketeers threw their 73rd bomb of the year at a dyeing and cleaning establishment operated by Supreme Dyers and Cleaning. Property damage is estimated at unknown since the text is garbled.
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Chico
Angly
Chicago
Supreme Dyers
Five Best Features on the Radio Friday
The listings note evening broadcasts across networks WEAF NRF WOR WJZ and Philco Theatre hour with bands and orchestras guiding the air. It reports U S Department of Agriculture data showing farm wages running slightly higher than last year with an index rising from 170 to 172.
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United Press
WEAF
NBC
Cities Service Orchestra
NRF
Schradertown Band
WOR
CBS
Philco Theatre Hour
Armstrong Quakers
Opening night fills all seats at Washington chautauqua
The twenty sixth annual Washington chautauqua opened in a packed tent with enthusiastic crowds. Marie Haevey drew strong praise for her voice and stage presence in Widow Cagle while President Frank Sage presided and announced tickets sales topping $1,100 with 302 adult season tickets and 62 children tickets sold at the gate. Receipts last night exceeded $750, bringing in nearly $1,900 in hand and more season tickets expected today and tomorrow.
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Washington
Carolina
Marie ‘Avey
Cagle
Prank Br, Sage
The
Hautauqua Association
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Rabenold
Raby Fenold
Wagner
POLIS
Insane Asylum
TOR
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ATE Board
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