Farm Club Stock Show honors awarded to 70 youths
Dwight Booth won first in market pigs and took a market litter cup. Donald Pennington claimed calf club top prize with another cup. Keith Wells and Donald Rinner received medals for sportsmanship in calf and purebred divisions. Judges praised the quality as pigs and calves shown under a canopy at the city stockyard. Thirty pigs and ten calves were sent to the state fair with thirteen boys traveling for the junior livestock show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dwight Booth
Farm Bureau
Chicago Livestock I
Donald Pennington
Chicago Exchange
John Babcock
Chicago
Exchange
Keith Wells
Donald Rinner
Noble
Purebreg Son and Litter Club
Azel Mellrath
Brooklyn
Iowa
H. J. Montgomery
Max Donaldson
Montgomery
Baby Reeves Angus
Wilbur Eyestone
Gail Wells
Joseph Jones
Donald Penningroth
Wilbur Quinn
Rara Smith
Jane Rothlisberger
Carl Rothlisberger
Stephen Wolfer
Louis Fetes
Market Littera
Stephen Wollfer
Livestock Exchange Promotes Feeding Contests for Youth
John Babcock carries message to stimulate youth interest in livestock production. The Chicago Live Stock Exchange funds cups as prizes for feeding contests at county and local shows and the International Livestock Exposition. Emphasizes intelligent, up to date production as key to corn belt agriculture and overall agricultural health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Live Stock Exchange
Smith to Accept Democratic Nomination at Albany Today
Albany prepares for Al Smith to receive the Democratic nomination in a mass gathering. Thousands travel by car train and boat to join city crowds as officials outline the ceremony schedule with Governor Smith and Senator Pittman due to speak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
al” Smith
Union Station
Smith Glee Club
Newark
N. J
Smith
John B. Tacher
Key Pittman
Nevada
Senator Pittman
Charles Casper Attacked by Bull in Farm Pasture
Charles Casper six miles north of town was attacked by a bull at 6 30 this morning. Verle Gallagher and a farmhand drove the animal away and carried him to his home. He was taken to the county hospital for X ray exams and found to have only severe bruises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Casper
Mr. Casper
Verle Gallagher
Joe Knoex
Mrr
Casper
Keting
Interior
Hoover
Mississippi
Great Lakes
St. Lawrence
Mra. O. O. Oliver
West Branch
Mrs. Hoover
Waterloo
White Defends Stand On Smith In European Tour
William Allen White, Kansas editor, continues his attack on Governor Alfred E. Smith's legislative record from Paris. He says Smith answers his charges by appealing to emotion while ignoring logic and insists Smith must face his public record in the campaign. White denies personal attacks on Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White
Smith
Paris
William Allen White
Kansas
Alfred E. Smith
New York
Europe
Chicago Livestock Cup Honors Youth in Training Program
A Chicago livestock competition recognizes youth achievement in animal science and husbandry. The event emphasizes gaining practical skills, efficiency in feeding, and the value of mentoring young people through hands on experience with domestic animals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Anthony Sharpe Dies Suddenly at 74 in Washington County
Anthony Sharpe 74 died suddenly of heart failure about 9 20 this morning in his garden at his North Seventh avenue home. He had long heart trouble and funeral plans are tentative for Friday at L A Jones and interviews at Richmond. Born December 21 1868 in Richmond he lived in Washington county all his life. He married Nora Stober December 29 1885. Surviving: widow and children Pearl Votruba Iva Inez Wayne Nellie Kendrick. one brother Fielding Sharpe. He joined the Baptist church at eighteen and remained on the rolls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony Sharpe
North Seventh Avenue
L. A. Jones Funeral Home
Richmond
Mr. Sharpe
Washington County
Peter
Sarah (Figgins) Sharpe
Hhe
Nora Stober
Kalona
Wellman
Washington
Pearl, Votruba
Iva
Inez
Wayne
Nellie Kendrick
Fielding Sharpe
Sharpe
Baptist Church
Socialists Battle Police in Riga Streets
In Riga crowds, led by independent socialists, clashed with police as open air meetings protesting a government decree to disband radical unions were dispersed. Rioting spread to the city center and surrounding districts, with longshoremen and factory workers striking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kovno
Lithuania
Riga
Rega
Girl declines Lindbergh flight invitation in Wabash
Marilyn Lockwood nine granddaughter of Mrs Eva Pettit declined Col Charles A Lindberghs personal invitation to fly with him in a stunt. She replied I never fly with anyone but my dad. Lindbergh remarked she is the first person to refuse to fly with me.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wabash
Ind
Marilyn Lockwood
Eva Pettit
Col
Charles A. Lindbergh
Piet
Lindbergh
Brown and Jennings Attend Hoover Celebration in West Branch
Ted Brown and Russell Jennings drove to West Branch yesterday to attend the Hoover celebration, joining local residents for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Brown
Russell Jennings
West Branch
Judge Alden Urges Honest Standard for Nation
Judge George D. Alden told the chautauqua audience that only a return to honesty in small and large matters can save America. He warned against materialism, urged more Christian influence, and appealed for women to vote in November. The program also featured the Herrick male quartet and upcoming performances at the assembly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George D. Alden
America
Judge Alden
New England
Alden
Herrick
Chautauqua
John KE. Bockewitz
A. A. Milne
Mr. Pim
Nine Chinese Killed in Tong War Near Fairfield California
A lone attacker opened fire at a fruit-pickers settlement near Rockville killing Wong Gee his wife and their three children and four other workers before fleeing in a stolen car. Sheriff patrols cordoned the area as two others were wounded in the Tong War described incident. Authorities traced the crime to the Hateh fruit ranch and launched roadblocks in the vicinity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
Calif
Wong Gee
Rockville
Social notes from Mercer and Washington visits
Mrs. Bertha Godfrey of Topeka arrives in Washington after a Mercer visit to stay with Mrs. J A Jones for weeks. Harry Duncan of Ainsworth on the way to Des Moines to visit sisters. Joe Driscoll and Spike Williams in Washington on business visiting Jim Bambrick. J M Utterback of Ainsworth en route to Des Moines for the state fair. Several local residents return from Mason City to Jay Brewer home. Mr and Mrs Harrison Dodder attend a West Branch celebration. Mrs Edwin Griffith attends a family reunion in Olds. O Dayton and Ralph Bauer drive to Hoover reunion near West Branch. Mrs William Black ill in county hospital. Ed West in Fairfield for business. Mrs A Reirer had tonsil operation at county hospital. Mrs George Ebner and daughters Dale and Helen drive from Haskins. Dale has finished Parsons College work and will teach in Lewis Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Godfrey
Topeka
Kansas
Max Thompson
Mercer
Pennsylvania
Washington
J. A. Jones
Joe Driscoll
Iowa City
Spike Williams
Cedar Falls
Jim Bambrick
Williams
Jim
J. M. Utterback
Ainsworth
Des Moines
Ira Glick
Lester
Ira Rathme
ch“Ten
Mason City
Jay Brewer
Harrison Dodder
West Branch
Edwin Griffith
Olds
O. Dayton
Ralph
Bauer
William Black
Ed West
Fairfield
A. Reirer
George Ebner
Dale
Frank Henderson
Helen
Haskins
Parsons College
Lewis
Iowa
Five Die After Touching Grounded Power Line
In Phoenix on August 22 a storm toppled a power line, electrocuting five people. Richard Miller touched the live cable first and died, followed by his wife and son Eugene who perished while trying to free him. Wesley Miller and neighbor Carl Weeks were also killed during the rescue attempt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix, Ariz
Richard Miller
Eugene
Wesley
Carl Weeks
Not to Be Forced on Gentlemen at Chautauqua Pledge
A San Francisco Chronicle quote frames gentleness as innate not forced as organizers announce a chautauqua pledge drive. Yesterday 290 adults and 50 children’s tickets were pledged for next year’s event and the canvass continues today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco Chronicle
The Program Thursday Evening at Merton Dramatic Company
Afternoon show by Merton dramatic company presents Mr Pim Passes By. Evening performance features Taming of the Shrew by Merton dramatic company with curtain times noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merton Dramatic Company
Pim
Taming of the Shrew
Hoover Farm Talks Draw Wide Iowa Audience
Herbert Hoover tours Cedar Rapids and West Branch with farm leaders from fifteen states. He pledges farm relief and a federal farm board to stabilize markets, hinting at early legislation and naming Senator Curtis as emissary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoover
Cedar Rapids
West Branch
Herbert Hoovyer
Lowden
Federal Farm Board
Congress
Charles &. Curtis
Kansas
Brookhart
Smith W. Brookhart
Iowa
Treasury
Arthur Capper
Congressional
Gerald P. Nye
Nakota
Herbert Hoover
United Press
Nye
Iowa crops hurt by storms across counties
Damaging winds and hail in many Iowa counties caused unestimated crop losses last week per the weekly crops bulletin by government meteorologist Charles D. Reed. Major damage hit Sioux Plymouth Crawford Hamilton Story and Hardin. Corn advanced, potatoes good, onions blighted in Mitchell county, hog cholera reported but vaccination lowers epidemic risk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Charles D. Reed
Sioux
Plymouth
Crawford
Hamilton
Story
Hardin
Washington Township
Missouri River
Mitchell County
Lee County
Bear It but Don’t Grin Paragraphers In Long Suffering
Readable text notes writers endure miscredit and the habit of not harming themselves when their work is attributed to others. The remark contrasts resilience with frustration over attribution.
Thursday's Five Best Radio Features
A summary of radio programs listing the WIZ network Navy band concert Detroit symphony orchestra WOR Newark Southern program WEAF fortune teller and WPG Atlantic City organ recital scheduled across various CST time slots. The listings reflect 1928 United Press coverage of network broadcasts and station lineups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
WIZ
Navy Band
WGHP
Detroit
Detroit Symphony Orchestra
Newark
WEAF
WPG
Atlantic City
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Penningroth
Chester
Donald Kerr
Elwyn Booth
John Young
Poland
China
Earnest Wagner
Livestock Exchange
John J. Raskob
The
National Committee
Joseph T. Robinson
Arkansas
Capitol
Lindy
California
Harry Duncan
Coliseum
Brucemore
KWCR
Govenor
John Hammill
Whicth
Christine Bradley South
Kentucky
Henry J. Allen
James BR. Watson
Indiana
Lou Henry
West Coast
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