Merger of Washington Rail Stations Falters Again
Washington rail workers report the long discussed three station merger has been scrapped after new moves suggested a revival, but a central coordinator ordered abandonment to protect jobs. The plan would have merged telegraph and ticketing for the Milwaukee Rock Island and Burlington lines at Milwaukee station, without affecting freight. Meanwhile rail traffic picks up as Rock Island reports higher passenger and freight totals, prompting yard work and expanded stockyard pens.
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Washington
Washington Railway
NRA
Milwaukee
Rock Island
Burlington
Milwaukee Station
Jsubdie
Rock Isand Station
Washington Rock Island
Chicago
Board of Health
Jacob Schad Visits Wal land on Business
Jacob Schad of near Wal land was here on business yesterday.
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Jacob Schad
Near Walland
Odd Anecdotes From Washington Oil Men Poker Codes
A Chicago note from August recounts a speedily coded tale about Johnson the code man and his 35 hour day. It recalls oil men gathering in Washington for a poker game with cash on the table and lawyers playing craps. The piece ends with a dramatic line about the West beating the East as Huey Long took Lomé.
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Chicago
Johnson
Washington
Seth Parker to Be He,c Thursday Night
Seth Parker appears as a dramatic artist and singer in a program titled A Night with Seth Parker at United Presbyterian church with local youth, supported by Ainsworth talent in a second program. The Washington event includes ice cream social and a silver offering to cover expenses. The cast features Harvey Coulter William Stewart Velda Parcel and others with Stanley Simpson handling technical work. Mr. Howard hails from Allied Producers of Lincoln Nebraska.
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Seth Parker
John Howard
United Presbyterian Church
Ainsworth
Ainsworth United Presbyterian Church
United Presbyterian
Washington United Presbyterian
Harvey Coulter
William Stewart
Velda Parcel
Stanley Simpson
Mr. Howard
Lincoln
Nebr
Constable Faces Custer Charges in Burlington Action
County Attorney John A. Dailey began ouster proceedings against Henry Niemeyer a constable found guilty in justice court on intoxication charges. Visitors from Omaha Nebr and Wayne Neb attended a Crawfordsville area reunion and visited relatives before returning home.
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Burlington
John A. Dailey
Henry Niemeyer
Justice Court
Mary M. Donald
Charles Bilger
Omaha
Nebr
Grace Lewis
Wayne Neby
A. L. Griffith
McDonald
Griffth
Clem Holmes
Crawardsville
Crawfordsville
New Peddler License Fees Set by City Council
Washington city council adopted an ordinance revising transient merchant license fees. The term includes anyone placing goods in a building or other venue for sale. Fees range from 1 to 20 dollars per day, 6 to 75 dollars per week, and 20 to 200 dollars per month with fines from 1 to 160 dollars for infractions. The ordinance takes effect after publication. Dr C W Stewart attended to discuss health matters.
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Washington
C. W. Stewart
Council On Board of Health Matters
Registration Schedule Sets Washington School Year
Washington public schools announce staggered pupil registrations starting Friday for freshmen ahead of a Monday September 4 start. Supt Peet outlines dates by grade including high school and junior high windows, with junior college sessions on August 31 and September 1.
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Washington Public
Supt
J. H Peet
Adjutant General Risley Back at Desk for Old Soldiers Day
Iowa G A R adjutant general J P Risley 87 resumed duties in the statehouse basement office after illness. He announced a general order for Old Soldiers Day at the Iowa State Fair on August 29 and said work must proceed despite prior weakness.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Iowa Statehouse
Iowa State Fair
Attack on Crombie Allen in Los Angeles
Crombie Allen former Report publisher was wounded in the neck in an unprovoked attack by a band of men in Los Angeles while returning from a Boston Rotary Convention. A woman accompanying him was more seriously wounded during the robbery. Allen was hospitalized in Los Angeles with non life threatening injuries.
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Ontario
Calif
Frank Appleby
Washington
Los Angeles
Crombie Allen
The
Report
California
Boston
Rotary
Allen
Local G A R Members Hope for Bigger Old Soldiers Day
Mrs Griff Davia of Crawfordsville recalled the previous crowd at Old Soldiers Day while General Risley noted 48 G A R members signed the register at the fair. He hoped for a larger turnout and a second reunion if weather cooperates.
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Risley
Mail Box Robbery At Rock Island Station Brighton
Sheriff McCarty investigated a mail theft at Brighton after C B Robison found a broken lock box at Rock Island station. Two pouches of first class mail disappeared with no clues left. newspapers and magazines remained. Federal inspector notified and case checked today.
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Brighton
R. H. McCarty
Rock Island
Robison
C. B. Robison
Rural Carriers of Nation Open Des Moines Convention
Des Moines Iowa hosts the 30th annual National Rural Letter Carriers Association convention with delegates from most states. The opening session features remarks by Iowa officials and national officers. Key speakers include Gov Clyde L Herring and Royal S Holbrook as divisional banquets planned for the evening.
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Rural Carriers of Nation
Open
Des Moines
Towa
Uncle Sam
National Rural Letter Carriers Association
Guy O. Hoover
Iowa City
Iowa
William A. Knight
Highland Park
Carl V. Martin
Clifton J. Brown
J. Ed Cooper
Clyde L. Herring
Royal S Holbrook
Iowa State College
Camp Dodge Transforms as 3000 Guardsmen Arrive
Special correspondence describes Camp Dodge growing from empty tents at dawn to a bustling city of three thousand soldiers by six o clock in the evening. The piece notes mess halls, K P duties, raindrops, and a makeshift civic scene with mayor, wards, restaurants, stores, hospitals, and a hotel.
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Camp Dodge
Rome
Seven Die as Tobacco Truck Hits Train Near Lumberton
Seven people were killed and five injured when a tobacco truck crashed into a passenger train near Lumberton North Carolina on August 22. Reports say the truck brakes failed on a hill leading to the crossing and all deceased and injured were riding in the truck.
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Lumberton
N. C
Here
Burial Services for Clarence Aughey Held at Elm Grove
Burial services for Clarence Aughey were held yesterday afternoon at Elm Grove cemetery conducted by Dr. PF CC Witale man. Pallbearers included Charles Guzeman Jack Weath inhal Hal Reister George McDaniel A W Yard and Ralph Gibson.
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Clarence Aughey
Elm Grove Cemetery
PF. CC. Witaleman
Charles Guzeman
Jack Weatinhal
Hal Reister
George McDaniel
A. W. Yard
Ralph Gibson
Boy magazine hawker struck by car in city street
Harry Anderson, a well known magazine salesman, was knocked under a car on West Main near the square while crossing with a wagon. The luggage carrier clipped him but he was not hurt. The driver halted after the impact.
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Harry Anderson
West Main
Harry
First U S Public Hearing on Trade Opened in Washington
Washington August 22 2019 the first public hearing on trade in the United States opened today with 1 500 000 retail stores as the object of scrutiny More than five million wage earners will be affected as the code hearing for retail trade proceeds Deputy Administrator A D Whiteside announced the retail code must be equitable to all merchants The hearing covers all retailers except foods groceries and drugs It aims to review wage and hour provisions and address unfair trade practices and collective bargaining proposals Federal anti trust injunctions were removed in Chicago setting a test case in the Tanner Products matter allowing free negotiations of NRA codes
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Washington
Washington, D. C
United States
NRA
A. D. Whiteside
Chicago
Walter C. Lindley
Haskins School Reunion Scheduled at Church
Rev. S F Wenger announces vacation school reunion for Wednesday at two oclock in the church. Rev and Mrs S F Wenger also report their visit to the Century of Progress exposition at the Haskins church last Sunday evening.
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Haskins Community School
S. F. Wenger
S F. Wenger
Haskins Church
Owen and Finch Win Doubles Match in County Tennis
In a county tennis event J Owen and Roy Finch upset Gene Turner and Kolesick 3-6 6-3 8-3 on the court. Other results include Cuddy over Gillespie 5-7 6-4 6-3 and Canton! defeating Kolosick 2-5 6-0 7-5 with Marshall.
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Join Owen
Roy Finch
Gene Turner
Kolesick
J. Owen
Stewart
Cuddy
Gillespie
West
Gene Trask
Tom Canton
Kolosick
Marshall
Coulter
Canton
Hope Huston
Crawfordville
Hy Clow
Irene Mitchell
Crawfordsville
Clow
Owen
Mitchell
Casey
Westermark
Wood
Hoyer
H. Turner
Wilson
Kiesey
Tennis tournament draws Crawfordsville crowd yesterday
Car Sutes of Crawfordsville attended the tennis tournament here yesterday, adding local interest to the event as players competed for regional standings and spectators filled the stands.
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Car Sutes
Crawfordsville
Car Collision Leaves Driver With Serious Injuries
A driver sustained serious injuries after a collision described in fragmentary OCR text. Details such as location, names, and exact circumstances are unclear but indicate a significant traffic incident requiring medical attention.
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