Rain Delays Threshing Amid County Fair Talks
In Sandy Hook Aug 15 notes a gentle long rain halts threshing as Taylor Stout and others report harvest yields of oats and wheat. Farmers plan to attend the Dutch Creek Fair Aug 23 while corn and tomatoes ripen and women prepare cold packed vegetables.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandy Hook
Joe Seton
Ben Stout
Mrs. Stout
Joe
Grant Humeaton
Taylor Stout
Jesse
Farrier
Local News Roundup From Stringtown Aug 18
A Ft Madison Creamery Co representative called in the area Thursday. Kenneth Goff attended the Henry County fair. Emery Leichty harvested twelve acres of oats averaging 68 bushels per acre. Walter Jarrad bought 160 acres north of Washington at 275 per acre. P W Widmer visited the Schantz home Friday. Clark Tucker and John Hauenstein went to the Henry County fair yesterday. Fletcher and Huston sold a Wood Bros separator to Chas Zickefoose. John Leichty hauled water for Shem Swartzendruber’s threshing outfit. Magefrau Bros bought corn and oats from the Cumming estate. Mrs Will Rich of Newton Kansas went to Wayland due to Mrs F G Rich’s illness. A Howsare visited J H Witt rig Friday.
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Stringtown
Ft Madison Creamery Co
Kenneth Goff
Henry County
Emery Leichty
Walter Jarrad
George Foster
Washington
P. W. Widmer
P. R. Schantz
Clark Tucker
John Hauenstein
Fletcher and Huston
Wood Bros
Chas. Zickefoose
John Leichty
Shem Swartzendruber
Magefrau Bros
Local families visit hosts amid threshing season
Aug 15 reports list gatherings with Mr. and Mrs. Matts Wehr at the Fred Garret home near Verdi and the Lemleys in Washington. Other visits include Mrs. John Wehr at Delbert Darnell, Cecille Robertson and daughter at AT Robertson, and threshing help at AT Robertson and W C Hotle homes. Homer Hotle starts work at the Farmer store in West Chester.
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Matts Wehr
Fred Garret
Verdi
Charlie Lemley
Washington
James Pulver
John Wehr
Delbert Darnell
Cecille Robertson
AT. Robertson
Nick Tunnes
Homer Maye
Howard Hotle
W. C
Soviet Bolshevik Campaign Directed in the Balkans
Belgrade reports expose a Moscow directed Bolshevist drive in Serbia, Bulgaria, Romania, and wartime occupied zones. Arrests reveal weapons and foreign money. authorities vow to dissolve Bolshevist labor groups. actions target Besarabia and regional order. Strong ties to Moscow directives emerge through Kominterne documents.
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Belgrade
Russia
Europe
Bulgaria
Rumania
Moskow “Kominterne
Bucharest
Sofia
Moscow
Serbia
Vreme
Macedonia
Novakoovitch
Balkans
Agraians
Alexander Stamboulisky
Washington Route 3 North Aug 18 Weather and Local Notes
Threshing is slow due to rain but grain looks good and no stranded crops. Washington Chautauqua draws crowds as Wm Dewa huls clover for Milton Mans. Route 2 yields large potatoes and cabbage with a 1 ½ pound potato found. Pear blossoms appear with average pears. Joe Vodiska to thresh Thursday morning. Nate Benson losses one calf to lightning last week. William Koening and family traveled to Iowa City for their daughter Dorothy. Roy Bell welcome a baby boy. Nate Benson and family visited Ott Patterson last Saturday evening.
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Washington Chautauqua
Dewa
Milton Mans
Joe Vodiska
Nate Benson
William Koening
Iowa City
Dorothy
Roy Bell
Ott Patterson
Woodburn and Stewart Family Visit in Lone Tree
Mr and Mrs L C Woodburn and daughter Jeannett and Mr and Mrs Roy Stewart spent Sunday at the Arthur McMillan home in Lone Tree.
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L. C. Woodburn
Jeannett
Roy Stewart
Arthur McMillan
Lone Tree
Famed Alaska Malamute Passes With Progress Era
Anchorage Alaska July 29 1930 The famed malamute dog once the norths trusted steed faces restrictions as railroads bring northern teams farther inland and reindeer herds plus market gardens encroach on settled districts.
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Alaska
Anchorage
Germany Opposes Foreign Automobiles Despite Dealers' Push
Berlin reports that the German Association of Automobile Dealers favors removing restrictions on all cars while German manufacturers defend prohibitions. The United States notes import limits curtail American sales and outlines two main open questions for German market entry the prohibitions and financing. Agencies indicate arrangements to finance about 1000 cars monthly for Germany.
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Berlin
German Association of Automobile Dealers
United States
Germany
United States Department of Commerce
Fayette W. Allport
Atlantic
Japanese Conscript Reform Aims at Disobedient Draftees
Tokio July 12 The Japanese army uses disciplinary measures on conscripts who resist service or show radical leanings. Lt Gen Issei Ugaki Minister of War told the House of Representatives that methods are in place, results satisfactory, and that such men are kept in the ranks to be reeducated. He noted an increase in evaders and refuted threats to army morale.
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Tokio
Issei Ugaki
House of Representatives
Ugaki
Malamute History and Decline in Southern Alaska
The malamute traces its origin to wolves and wild dogs of the north and fed on many animals. As modern times brought malamutes into pulling reindeer and farm livestock, farmers hunted them as wolves. With low demand for dogs south of the Yukon, pure bred lines fade and the breed blends with mongrels, eroding its identity.
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Alaska
Yukon
Davenport Man Dies by Gas in Personal Crisis
Davenport August 18 Wilbur Breathitt 42 son of a prominent Kentucky judge and Davenport police figure ended his life Sunday morning by illuminating gas. The deceased has a son practicing law in Kentucky.
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Davenport
Associated Press
Wilbur Breathitt
Kentucky
highways improve for autoists crossing continent
Oklahoma reports 350 miles of hard surfaced roads under construction at a cost nearing 9.96 million dollars including bridges. Federal aid funds support 127 miles of concrete highway and 223 miles of gravel roads, with total project costs over 9 million. South Dakota advances a six east west and six north south arterial system begun in 1919, with 4000 miles graded by year end and funds from automobile fees and gasoline tax split between construction and maintenance.
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Chicago
Oklahoma
South Dakota
State Highway Commission
Clark County adopts midwinter vacation plan for schools
Clark County Kentucky schools will implement a midwinter break this winter, shortening summer terms. Superintendent Paris Akin says the plan should boost attendance and education by closing during the worst winter months, aiding rural travel and letting teachers attend winter sessions. The five month term runs Aug 4 to Dec 19 with a second term from March 16 to June 5.
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Winchester
Clark County
Paris Akin
Akin
Winter Training Urged for Baseball Players
Chicago August 14. Ban Johnson urges winter conditioning for players to prevent mid season collapses. He cites old practice of starting hardening in January and winter trips to Hot Springs as a model, arguing modern players overtrain too soon with soft muscles and weak wind.
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Chicago
Ban Johnson
Johnson
Cy Young
Training Season Aims to Ready Team for Practice Start
Aiming to be ready when practice begins, the plan seeks to improve team readiness and enhance performance in the upcoming season. The approach emphasizes conditioning and skill work to foster a stronger game.
BC Fisheries Show Satisfactory Increase in 1923
Vancouver reports 1923 BC fisheries value at 20 808 726 dollars a 10 percent rise from 1922 and 49 percent above 1921. Ha bit and salmon sectors lead gains with whale catches 445 and value 332 781 dollars and industry employs 8 669 with 128 plants including canneries and fish oil works.
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Vancouver
B. C
British Columbia
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Habut
Merchant Ad Message Prompt
A shopper is advised to respond to a merchant by saying I saw your ad in the Journal. The note emphasizes acknowledging newspaper advertising in commerce and communicates a direct prompt to the seller.
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Claire Gray
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James Corpening
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Dr. C. Robertson
Glen Little
Walter Wolfe
Howard Reighard
Brighton
Myron Tinnes
Charley Myers
Nona
Ardith Tinnes
Albert Tinnes
Dublin
D. C
R. R. Robertson
Geo. Wright
West Chester
Zeno Tines
Harper
Verna Mangold
Dutch Creek
Walter G Sheetz
Zeno Times
Nick Tinnes
W. C. Hotle
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Grahams Chain
Canada
Thompson
Iowa
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Oakville
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