Mexican troops moved to border after 100 armed rebels
Juarez officials report Mexican forces ordered to the border opposite Columbus New Mexico after US agents uncovered a plan by about 100 heavily armed rebels to move into Mexico in a revolutionary effort. Additional troops and ammunition shipments bolster Juarez garrison as officials schedule inspections by generals.
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Associated Press
EL Paso
Texas
Columbus
New Mexico
Juarez
Mexico
Chihuahua City
International Bridge
Ramon Lopez
Diverez
Douglas, Ariz
Joaquin Amara
Washington Public Schools Enrollment and Finances Report
The annual report by Ralph Thompson shows 1,322 pupils in Washington public schools last year with 602 boys and 720 girls. Kindergarten, grades, and high school breakdowns, tuition receipts, teacher salaries, building values, and district tax figures are summarized, noting six school buildings and a total receipts of 1,134.33 with a year end balance of 45,887.76 and outstanding bonds at 181,000.
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Washington Public Schools
Ralph Thompson
Washington School Board
Echoo
Ution
First Squadron of Iowa Cavalry Wins Camp Dodge Prize
DES MOINES August 20 The 138th infantry regiment led by Colonel W T Bailey won top honors in the annual guard range shoot. The 112th country commanded by Colonel Park A Findley placed second and the 168th infantry led by Colonel Glen C Haynes took third. The first squadron 113th cavalry Montezuma likely won the trophy for the third year and will keep the award.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
138Rd Infantry
W.T. Bailey
Iowa National Guard
112Th Cantry
Park A. Findley
168Th Infantry
Glen C. Haynes
113Th Cavalry
Montezuma
Pleasant Pleasant Social and Farm Notes
Aug 19 reports D R Turnipseed travels to Chicago with Titus Misses Florence and Beth John son. Friends and neighbors share visits and illnesses. A threshing machine disruptions due to rain, school screens planned, and visiting relatives from St Louis.
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D. R. Turnipseed
Chicago
Titus
Florence
Bveth Johnson
Helen Turnipseed
Ira Hogg
Ed Libe
Vera Harvey
Addie Wallace
Cedar Rapids
Cecille Robertson
Elem Johnson
First United Presbyterian Sunday School Picnic Planned
The Sunday school group from First United Presbyterian will hold a picnic at Sunset Park at Tuesday noon. Members should bring sandwiches a dish to pass and their own dishes.
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First United Presbyterian Sunday School
Sunset Park
Washington County Farm Boy Prize Show At Piper Parage
Prize list near $200 offered to Washington county farm boys at the annual stock show to be judged by B N Stephenson Cedar County agent. Prizes cover Herefords Angus Duroc Jerseys Poland China and Chester White classes with grand champions and trips to the Junior Short Course at Ames. Exhibitors from several area towns and families, plus attendees Merle Sammon and O L Sammon returning from Winona Lake conference.
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Washington County
Farm Club
North
Iowa Avenue
Washington Business
County Farm Bureau
Agricultural Department of the
Washington
Brighton
Riverside
Kalona
Crawfordsville
Wellman
West Chester
B. N. Stephenson
Cedar County
W. C. Molison
Ames
Market Pig Club Duroc
Jersey
Barrow
Poland
China
Chester White
Hampshire Barrow
Farm policy talks at Coolidge White House meeting
Senator Capper and Julius Rosenwald discuss farm relief, price stabilization, and cooperative marketing. Rosenwald cautions that price plans risk a vicious circle, while Capper advocates tariff revisions and protections. Kansas reports a record year with crops valued around 4.21 billion and a 150 million bushel wheat harvest at about 1.70 a bushel.
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Pati
Smith
S. N
Aus
Canner
Kansas
Julius Rosenwald
Chicago
Sears Roebuck and Company
White House
Coolidge
Jardine
Department of Adrieviture
White Pine Camp
Capper
Vr. Rosenwald
Rosenwald
West
Mr. Coolidge
Pawers Co-op
Dakotas
Forrest Davidson Visits Olds Business Scene
Forrest Davidson of Olds spent yesterday touring local business centers and meeting managers. He observed supply chains and market conditions while discussing potential partnerships with regional firms.
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Forrest Davidson
Olds
Poincare Outlines Drastic French Money Export Restrictions
Paris Aug 20 The Poincare cabinet outlined drastic program restrictions to prevent money leaving France and restore stability. Measures include limits on grain imports and use of necessities, with compulsory wheat substitutes in bread as discussed at yesterday's cabinet meeting.
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Associated Prees
Paris
Poincare
France
Eabinet
Crowd fills Chautauqua tent for Tooley opera company finale
The 1926 Washington assembly ends with the largest crowd of the year, weather cooperates until after the show, and organizers report a likely $500 deficit due to rain and fewer season tickets. Dr. Lloyd Douglas lectures on world affairs, urging independent American action and faith in modern life.
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Tooley Opera Company
Washington Assembly
Tooley Comic Opera Company
Carl M. Keck
Neacon
Chcantauqua Association
Dr. Douglas
America
Dr. Donelay
Douglas
Europe
League of Nations
Clay Township Homecoming Revived After Two-Year Gap
Washington residents joined Clay Township for a grove gathering near Blackhawk schoolhouse. Recitations songs and races pleased more than thirty children with addresses by Rev. B G Hawkins and Rev Mr Ward. A picnic with fried chicken followed, reviving a 1911 reunion as a yearly event.
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B. G. Hawkins
Richland
Ward
Brighton
Rain floods Muscatine cause extensive plant damage and washed bridges
A cloudburst struck Muscatine last night flooding Mad Creek and Cedar River levels. The Barry Manufacturing and H J Heinz plants suffered water damage while bridges over Mad Creek failed. Streetcar service and telephone lines were disrupted and railroad washouts were reported along Rock Island branches.
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Muscatine
Floint
Cedar River
Barry Manufacturing Company
Richards Sons
Mad Creek
Ninth Street
Fourth Street
H. J. Heinz Company
Mie Miscatine Lighting Company
Henry the Heinz Plant
Wilton
Montezuma
Rock Island Railroad
Pver
Grimes of Normandy staged by Tooley company
Review praises Tooley comic opera for good singing and acting in The Grimes of Normandy but finds The Chimes of Normandy weaker as a composition. Performers shown as talented with entertaining and humorous elements overall.
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Tooley Comic Opera Company
Normandy
Riverside Labor Day Picnic Plans In Riverside Park
Riverside on Labor Day September 6 plans a community picnic at the city park sponsored by St Marys parish. A general committee led by Richard Achthobaien Hubert Kern Linus Veggy James Knebel Clair Swift and Mrs JoUn Prank and Mrs Edward Bushek organizes activities including a talk by Judge Ralph Otto Iowa City a baseball game Washington Independents versus Riverside and daytime music by the Riverside band plus parish ladies offering meals.
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Riverside
St. Mary’s Parish
Richard Ach Thobaien
Hubert Kern
Linus Veggy
James Knebel
Clair Swift
Jo“un Prank
Edward Bushek
Ralph Otto
Iowa City
Washington Independents
Mr and Mrs Drish Guests of Sisterin Los Angeles
Walter Drish and his wife visit his sister Mrs Melinsky in Los Angeles. They will visit relatives at Pleasant Plain before starting west next Friday. Walter previously lived here and now sells Ford parts in southern California.
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Walter Drish
Los Angeles
Joe Melinsky
Pleasant Plain
Walter
Ford
California
Mrs Ward and Daughters to Move to Summitt Apartments
Mrs H I Ward and her daughters Dorothy and Charlotte are visiting Mr and Mrs Howard McCleery and will move into Summitt Apartments in Iowa City by September first. J Bochs of Keota accompanied his daughter Mildred to Washington where she caught a train for Seligman Missouri. Mildred Ochs will teach in Seligman next year.
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H. I. Ward
Dorothy
Charlotte
Howard McCleery
Summitt Apartments
Iowa City
J. Bochs of
Keota
Miss Mildred
Washington
Seligman, Mo
Miss Ochs
Seligman
Mrs Edward A Swift Visits Davenport Kin Then Knoxville
Mrs. Edward A. Swift arrived from Davenport after visiting her daughter and stayed with her sister Celestine Marie before returning to Knoxville this morning.
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Edward A. Swift
Davenport
Celestine Marie
Knoxville
Miss Silas Frank Returns Home From Visit
Miss Silas Frank returns to her Madison residence after visiting the C. O. Dayton home and spending the day there.
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Silas Frank
Madison
Consin
General
C. O. Dayton
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