Anthracite Strike Expands Across Panther Creek Valley
The outlaw anthracite strike widens in Pennsylvania with 16 000 miners joining in the walkout demanding equal pay for equal work. Concurrently 60 000 dress makers in New York and nearly 10 000 garment workers in Chicago are poised to strike as NRA talks fail. President Green proposes a 30 hour week for auto factory labor with overtime pay and a 60 cent minimum wage.
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United Press
Panther Creek Valley
Pennsylvania
New York
NRA
Chicago
Washington, D. C
William Green
American Federation of Labor
Eighty-Five New Cases Filed for Fall Term at Washington County Court
The Washington County district court reports eighty five new cases filed for the fall term opening August 28 with Judge J G Patterson of Oskaloosa presiding. Foreclosures number forty four with many on notes and accounts and settlements of banks and receiverships. Only three divorces are listed along with one separate maintenance suit Vera Royer vs Ray Boyer. Additional equity appeals quieting title landlord's attachment and replevin appear among the docket.
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District Court
Ftal
J. G Patterson
Oskaloosa
Washington County
Hazel June Burham
James Oscar Burham
Ann Dougall Kessell
Clement Kessell
Adam Smith
James W. Smith
Vera
Royer
Ray Boyer
Equity
Service Sunday at Lexington Church
A Lexington Church service is planned for Sunday with Rev. W A Smith of West Liberty in charge and Rev. W A Gardner of Chicago preaching The Gardner reunion will be held at the church Saturday and Sunday with an annual dinner and business meeting on Saturday followed by an evening campfire.
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Lexington
W. A. Smith
West Liberty
W. A. Gardner
Chicago
Ring Lost 42 Years Recovered in Garden Find
A wedding ring lost 42 years ago in a garden in Sarver near Butler was found by Miss Bell Dawson and returned to owner S S Faulkner. The ring bore the inscription and the year 88.
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Butler
Sarver
Here
Des Moines Visitors Share Time With Wheelan Family
Miss Doecela Wheelan of Des Moines visited Tuesday night and Wednesday at the home of her father George Wheelan. Merle Van Patten of Des Moines was here with her.
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Doecela Wheelan
Des Moines
George Wheelan
Merle van Patten
Kalona Hosts Revival Homecoming Celebration
Washington visitors attended the Kalona homecoming revival yesterday with a large crowd. Representative RE C Eicher spoke to a vast audience while Emil Hesselschwerdt presided. Kittenball results included Richmond over Ford's Farmers, Ford's Girls over Kalona Girls, and Rayerson over Yoder amid music from a Waterloo German band.
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Washington
Kalona
RE. C. Eicher
Emil Hesselschwerdt
Richmond
Ford
Small Roof Fire at Clifford Snyder Home
A small hole was burned in the roof of the wash house at 509 North Ave D around 11 this morning. The fire department arrived quickly and extinguished the blaze. It started from a spark from the chimney while a cook stove was heated for canning fruit. Insurance covered the minor damage.
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Clifford Snyder
North Ave. D
Tennis entries extend deadline for county matches
Players who plan to participate in the county tennis matches have until 7 o clock tonight to enter their games at the M. C. A. The time was originally set at 6 o clock but has been extended an extra hour today.
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M.C. A
Golp Tournament Set For Sunday Afternoon
Wellman golfers arrive by 1 pm to face the Washington team in a tournament opener delayed by shorter days. Participants are urged to be on time to begin promptly.
Rev TL TT Chamnese Visits Washington Today
Reverend TL TT Chamnese of Keota traveled to Washington for unlisted meetings and engagements today. The trip involves scheduled discussions with officials and possible public appearances during the visit.
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TL. TT
Keota
Washington
Ill Rogers to face Forest in decisive showdown
The Western pol boys split a tight contest with Rube Williams hurt delaying the final, as Eric Pedley may rejoin later. With one win apiece, the finals Sunday loom and locals discuss NRA chatter amid a coded backdrop.
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Lak Forest
Rube Williams
Eric Pedley
Troop F Detail Prepares Camp Dodge Quarters
Captain Jay Brown of Troop F 113th Cavalry has a half dozen men at Camp Dodge arranging quarters and camp gear for the main Waltington cavalry unit arriving next Sunday. Mess Sergeant Tom Dodd and several privates left for camp. about sixty troopers will be in camp from Washington for two weeks. The troop orders the assembly Saturday night at eight and departure by special train for Des Moines at 12 30 Sunday morning.
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Jay Brown
113Th Cavalry
Camp Dodge
Waltington
Tom Dodd
MacDougall
Conk Ellsworth Ewing
Liloyd Robertson
Donald Kerr
Fred Minden
W. G. Eldridge
C. J. Lambert
Hisourney
Wayne Limerman, Jr
Chicago
Donald Powers
Brown
Washington
Des Moines
Officers Named for Drum Corps in Planned Fall Contests
Leon Beatty announces renewed drum corps activity after officer elections. Martin Whittaker is commander, Maynard Brown vice commander, A E Palmer secretary treasurer, Charles Clark drum major. Executive committee includes Preston Wolf Howard Miller Clark Pulver Jesse Radda. The 37 member corps seeks two more buglers and fifers and plans two practices weekly with Grover Springman as instructor for buglers and Harold Teets for drummers. A Cedar Rapids contest on Sept 8 is planned with additional playing dates.
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Leon Beatty
Martin Whittaker
Maynard Brown
A. E. Palmer
Charles Clark
Preston Wolf
Howard Miller
Clark Pulver
Jesse Radda
Grover Springman
Buglers
Jlarold
Cedar Rapids
Trains Resume on Montezuma Branch in Iowa
Operation of Rock Island trains over the Montezuma branch between Nichols and Muscatine was resumed Thursday after Cedar River bottom washouts and track-fill repairs. Crews rerouted west of Nichols to Muscatine via Columbus Junction until the main line was restored.
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Columbus Junction
Rock Island
Montezuma
Nichols
Muscatine
Nichola
Cedar River
Evangelist Sorenson to Speak on Signs of the Times Tonight
Evangelist FE C Sorenson will speak this evening at ten on South Marion Avenue on the Signs of the Times. Maxine Sorenson will speak Sunday night on Shipwrecked. Meetings are well attended and a special musical program is arranged for Sunday night featuring Mr Little a radio soloist and a quartet.
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FE. C. Sorenson
South Marion Avenue
Maxine Sorenson
Little
Visit of Hammond to H. M. Shellabarger Home
Me 33 A Hammond of Wapello spent several days visiting at the H. M. Shellabarger home.
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Hammond of
Wapello
H. M. Shellabarger
Secretary Wallace details wartime hog price plan at World Fair
Secretary of Agriculture Henry A Wallace outlines emergency measures to buy light hogs and reduce live pork by 600 to 700 million pounds to lift hog prices 25 to 35 percent. A processing tax is expected to raise about 55 million dollars to aid farm relief, with calls for a follow up long term program linking corn and hogs.
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Chicago
Secretary of Agriculture
H. A. Wallace
Wallace
Farmore
Mrs Whistler Pupils in Recital at Methodist Church
A free public recital by Mrs. Pearl Stephens Whistler’s pupils will be held Friday evening next week August 25 in the Methodist Church auditorium. About nine pupils will perform in expression and dramatic art beginning promptly at six o clock.
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Pearl Stephens Whistler
Methodist Church
Mary Ellen Lytle Surges in Popularity Contest Votes
Mary Ellen Lytle earns over 20 000 votes today while Catherine Masson withdraws to pursue a Century of Progress opportunity. Votes can not be transferred between contestants and results will be published Monday in The Journal with standings up to Saturday noon.
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Mary Ellen Lytle
Catherine Masson
Century of Progress
Catherine
Journal
Funeral Services for Jesse Heck at Riverside
Funeral services for Jesse Heck were held Thursday at the Riverside Methodist Church. Heck born March 31, 1900, in Riverside, son of John and Anna Heck, lived his life farming locally. Survived by parents, a brother and two sisters. sister Misa Bessie at his bedside at death.
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Riverside
Methodist Church
Jesse Heck
Fred . Miller
Edith Price
R. Oates
Ray Marner
W. Ingram
Cloyd Whitbeek
Rugged Cross
John and
Anna Yansky Heck
South Dakota
Misa Bessie Heck
Alvah Heck
Mabel Birka
Miss Bessie Heck
Linwood Heck
Fred Klein
Law
Mrs. Caroline Trindle Dies in Chariton at 92
Word was received of the death of Mrs. Caroline Trindle of Chariton Iowa at age 92. She was a sister of L. M. and M. Ro Meek and Mrs. Ella Cherry of Washington and Mrs. W. F. Gartner of Alneworth. Funeral services will be held in Chariton at two o clock tomorrow afternoon with several relatives from here attending.
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Caroline Trindle
Chariton
Iowa
L. M
M. Ro Meek
Ella Cherry
Washington
W. F. Gartner
Alneworth
Funeral Attendees From Out of Town Gather for Local Burial
Burial took place at River side cemetery with many relatives in attendance. Out of town guests included Dr George Maresh and William Maresh of Iowa City, Frank Heck and family, Fred Heck, John Heck of Washington, Joseph Fouchek of Lone Tree, Albert Sharp and Edward Shalla of Richmond.
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George and
William Maresh
Iowa City
Frank Heck
Fred Heck
John Heck
Washington
Joseph Fouchek
Lone Tree
Albert Sharp
Edward Shalla
Richmond
Local visitors return to Winfield homes after week stay
Mr. and Mrs. J. Nelson of Winfield return home after visiting Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Rukgaber for a remaining week. Walter M. Meek of Detroit arrives to visit his parents Mr. and Mrs. Meek at their home.
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J. Nelson
Winfield
W. L. Rukgaber
Walter M. Meek
Detroit
Mrs
Mr. Meek
Washington National Bank Plans Liquidation and Reorganization
The Washington National Bank moves toward liquidation and the creation of the National Bank of Washington with $50,000 capital and $10,000 surplus. Depositors must approve 75 percent before changes. about $500,000 of unsecured deposits will be released immediately into the new bank, while secured deposits are released in full. The plan, approved by the U.S. Comptroller of Currency, aims to reopen and stabilize Washington’s banking facilities, with stockholders to buy at least 75 percent of new stock.
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Washington National Bank
National Bank of Washington
Comptroller of Currency of the
United States
Washington
Vian Mas
Comptroller of Currency of
National Banking Department
Washington ‘Nat Bank
National Bank Department
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