Cuban rebels and federals clash in Gibara Cuba
Heavy hand to hand fighting reported in Gibara, Oriente province, with large casualties on both sides. Rebels burn cane fields as planes clash with a boat landing party and telegraph lines are cut. One soldier killed and several wounded as commander Vilato seeks more air power and troops.
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Havana
Cuba
U.P
Gibra
Coriente
Gibara
Oriente
Martull
William II
Chaparra
Tampa
Gerardo Machado
Santa Clara
Hayvana
Hua- Vaba
Vilato
Coralino Hidalgo
Chautauqua Closes Tonight With Bennett Players Drama
The Washington chautauqua wraps up with the Bennett Players presenting For All of Us by William Hodge, aiming for a large audience in three-act production by an all-professional cast. Broken Dishes offers laughs this afternoon as the company performs.
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Bennett
Washington
William Hodge
Schuty
Greenland Poised to Halt Aerial Route Hope
Copenhagen reports Capt Wolf gang von Gronau narrowly escaped death crossing the Greenland ice cap. He says the route is the most dangerous obstacle and current planes should not attempt it again. An alternate coastal path would be longer and less risky.
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Copenhagen
Denmark
U.P
America
Europe
Greenland
Wolfgang von Gronau
Parker D. Cramer
Mayor's Court: Joe Schmidt Fined for Intoxication
In Mayor's Court Joe Schmidt was fined ten dollars and costs for intoxication.
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Joe Schmidt
Youngs Facing Robbery Charge in Chariton Iowa
George Young 59 and son Robert 29 detained in county jail amid investigation of a new robbery charge from Marshalltown Iowa. They claimed Kirksville Missouri as address and were arrested by Sheriff John Smith on Monday in connection with the slaying of Washington sheriff James Risden a year earlier. Risden said no proven link to the Washington murder exists and the men may be released if Marshalltown provides definite action.
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Chariton
Iowa
George Young
Robert
Marshalltown
Kirksville
John Smith
Washington
James WW. Risden
Iowa Bureau of Investigation
Smith
Weather Outlook for Iowa Sees Warm Trend After Rain
Des Moines Aug 1 U P An Iowa weather summary notes a slight temperature rise expected tomorrow after Western Iowa received heavy rainfall. Creston reported 2.08 inches, Marshalltown 1.03, Fort Dodge 1.02, Sioux City 0.82, Waterloo 0.80, Boone 0.57, Atlantic 0.56, Estherville 0.60 inches with other stations recording smaller amounts.
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Des Moines
U.P
Iowa
Creston
Marshalltown
Fort Dodge
Sioux City
Waterloo
Boone
Atlantic
Estherville
Defend Soldier Organizations Hit By Carnegie Report
Des Moines reported town leaders of the American Legion and the G A R swiftly defended their groups against a Carnegie Foundation accusation that veterans pensions were raided. State Commander Robert W Colflesh called the report unfounded and biased, while J P Risley labeled it unjust and without statistics.
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Des Moines
Carnegie Foundation For the Advancement of Teaching
Robert W Colflesh
The
Legion
J. P. Risley
Iowa G. A. R
France and Russia Sign Non-Aggression Treaty
Paris reports France and Soviet Russia concluded a non-aggression treaty in Paris after negotiations begun in May. The pact binds two major rivals to neutrality if either is attacked by a third power, mirroring the German Soviet agreement. The move is seen as a step toward peace in Europe with wide implications for nearby nations.
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London
Europe
France
Russia
United Press
Paris
Banks unite to aid Germany in bid to avert crisis
In Basel Germany and its creditors agreed on extending short term credits by about 1.1875 billion dollars for six months to stabilize Germany's finances. An earlier Wiggin led international committee hinted at revising reparations terms to restore stability. Chancellor Bruening spoke in a long distance call with German delegates.
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Basse
Switzerland
Germany
International Bank Investigation Committee
Albert H. Wiggin
New York
Heinrich Bruening
Sheriff Escapes Injury In Multi Car Collision Between Fairfield And Ottumwa
Sheriff R H McCarty and passengers in his car were unharmed when his vehicle was part of a three car crash between Fairfield and Ottumwa. A passing attempt caused a chain collision. the sheriff’s car had only minor damage while the other two vehicles were severely damaged. No injuries were reported as serious.
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R. H. McCarty
Fairfield
Ottumwa
Mrs Belle Case La Follette Dies in Washington
Mrs Belle Case La Follette widow of Fighting Bob La Follette dies in Washington. She helped shape Wisconsin politics for a generation and mentored liberal national thought. She is mother to Senator Robert M. La Follette Jr and Governor Philip La Follette.
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Washington
U.P
Belle Case la Follette
Wisconsin
Bob" LaFollette
Robert M. LaFollette, Jr
United States Senate
Philip LaFollette
Carmody Re-elected Supreme Knight at K of C Convention
Martin H. Carmody of Grand Rapids Michigan was unanimously re elected supreme knight of the Knights of Columbus at the 49th annual convention in French Lick Indiana. He had already served two terms as leader.
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French Lick
Martin H. Carmody
Grand Rapids, Mich
the Knights of Columbus
Free Theatre Tickets Offer for Local Kids
The Journal invites boys and girls to complete questionnaire sheets from Monday's issue. Fill blanks with family details and mail or bring to the Journal to claim a free ticket to Fox or State Theaters usable through September first. The offer runs through Saturday night.
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Journal
Fox
State
News miscellany from Beverly Hills and world figures
The piece notes a quiet Beverly Hills weekend, mentions a California earthquake topic stirred by papers, and satirically reports Winston Churchill clinging to Shaw’s whiskers and Astor’s petticoat. Borah says France is better off than others after the war, while the writer remarks the era is just beginning.
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Beverly Hills
Cal
Texas
California
Winston Churchill
Bernard Shaw
Nancy Astor
England
Borah
France
Berain
Lightning Strikes Three Wayland Barns in Storm
An electrical storm near Wayland Aug 19 set three barns ablaze after lightning strikes. The Koebel barn south of Wayland and the Magdefrau brothers’ barn north of Wayland burned, with Mrs. Josie Bain’s family farm nearby. A third barn hit the Glen Shafter place near Merrimac. A maple tree near Ezra Wittmer’s home was damaged but did not catch fire.
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Wayland
Ben Koebel
Magdefrau Brothers
Josie Bain
Glen Shafter Place
Merrimac
Masons Plan Burial Service For A N Alberson
Plans for the funeral of A N Alberson call for a two o'clock Saturday service at the Methodist church with Dr A W Henke and Judge Charles A Dewey speaking. A Masonic burial at Kini Grove cemetery will follow under C C Clark of Burlington, past grand master. State officers of Iowa Masonic bodies are expected. The body is en route from Monrovia California to Washington. The casket will be at L A Jones funeral home Friday for viewing.
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A. N. Alberson
Methodist Church
A. W Henke
Charles A. Dewey
Kini Grove Cemetery
C. Cc. Clark
Burlington
Lowa
Alberson
Mr. Alberson
Washington
Monrovia
Calif
Rain Brings Welcome Shower Across County July
Rainfall of .65 inches spread across the south and west areas, totaling 1.81 inches for the month and the largest August shower, bringing cooler weather. Lightning struck near H R Lands at 515 West Main, narrowly missing two girls, while a wind storm killed 300 turkeys at Lee Henry Turkey Ranch near Rubio, with insurance covering the loss.
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H. R. Land
Lands
West Main Street
Lee Henry
Rubio
Henry
Resume Gang War on New York Street Ends in Two Killed
In Little Italy Manhattan two men were killed and a third wounded when a running pistol barrage erupted at Broome and Mott streets. The gunfire followed rival gang activity and tied to earlier Harlem baby killings, striking a group of children playing nearby.
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New York Street
New York
Little Italy
Broome
Mott
Lower Manhattan Island
Harlem
Funeral Services for Mrs Kerr Held at Daughter’s Home
Funeral services for Mrs. W. E. Kerr were conducted this morning at her daughter Mrs. W. E. Anderson’s home. Rev A A Vinz of the Baptist church officiated with help from Walter Eastwood. pallbearers were Carl Keck Frank Sage Charles Long Milan Shields Wil Harwood and M S DeLong. Burial followed in Elm Grove cemetery.
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W. E. Kerr
W. E. Anderson
A. A. Vinz
The
Baptist Church
Walter Eastwood
Carl Keck
Frank Sage
Charles Long
Milan Shields
Wil Harwood
M.S. DeLong
Elm, Grove Cemetery
Children of Junior Town Parade Today
About forty five Junior Town Citizens in funny or pretty costumes paraded the square after one o'clock. The costume contest results will be announced at the chautauqua program tonight and published tomorrow in the Journal. A large crowd followed and Miss Maxine Millikin, in charge of Junior Town at Chautauqua, accompanied the group.
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Chautauqua
Maxine Millikin
Meet to discuss train service restoration in Washington
Better Washington club plans to discuss restoring motor car passenger service from Washington to OsKaloosa. The group will likely back the Rock Island line restoration and join Oskaloosa businessmen in pressuring for service return. Also to be covered are the fall festival and cooperation on opening the new high school and junior college athletic field.
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Rock Island
Oskaloosa
Dead Gangster Tied to 1929 Iowa Bank Robbery
Harry Slim Ballard a noted gunman linked to the Estherville bank raid of 1929 was identified by Iowa authorities as one of the bank robbers. Ballard who operated under several aliases including Harry Morris was found shot to death in Minnesota.
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Iowa
Red Wing
Minn
U.P
Harry “Slim” Ballard
Twin City
Chicago
Ray Scott
Iowa Criminal Bureau
Estherville
Ballard
Harry Morris
Fingerprints Link Slain Man to 1929 Iowa Bank Robbery
Des Moines reports state bureau of investigation ties Harry Morris of Red Wing Minnesota to the Emmetsburg Iowa bank robbery case. Prints match Morris and James E. Risden notes Fitzgerald remains at large. Others unnamed.
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Des Moines
Harry Morris
Red Wing
Minn
Emmet County State Bank
Emmetsburg
Iowa
State Bureau of Investigation
James E. Risden
Bureau
Morris
Risden
Charles J. Fitzgerald
Lindberghs Land Unscheduled Stopoff Near Ketoi Islet
The Lindberghs landed at 6:30 P M at Ketoi Islet in the Rocky Kurile chain after engine trouble forced an unplanned stop on their Siberia to Japan flight. Bad weather and fog caused the detour. earlier plans had them proceeding toward Nemuro, Japan.
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Tokio
Ketoi Islet
Kurile Chain
Siberia
Japan
Lindberghs
Petropavlovsk
Kamchatka
Nemuro
Avatcha Bay
Plans Federal Aid for Farmers With Crops Hit by Drouth
Secretary of Agriculture Hyde prepared to authorize federal aid for drought damaged crops in Montana North and South Dakota and other northwest areas. He intends to use up to 15 million dollars remaining from the drought relief fund and said loans for stock feed should cover the immediate needs while states and the Red Cross can handle the remainder.
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Drouth
Washington
Hyde
Montana
North and
South Dakota
Northwest
Red Cross
Booster badges boost Washington fall festival support
Washington residents from all walks of life can buy orange and black booster buttons to aid entertainment for the fall festival. Shirley Clark leads the effort with a special committee, supplementing business donations already pledged. Proceeds go to George MacDaniel, finance committee chair, with no fixed price on the badges.
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Washington
Shirley Clark
George MacDaniel
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