Democrats Plan Tariff Strategy Before Senate Session
Washington Aug 23 Democrats concede they cannot defeat the pending Republican tariff bill but aim to change it before passage. Senator Simmons of North Carolina, ranking Democrat on the Senate Finance Committee, says the bill is bad and should be defeated though they will seek modifications. He blasts Reed's valuation plan and Smoots sugar scale as objectionable. Democrats schedule daily meetings until Congress reconvenes September 4.
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Washington
Simmons
North Carolina
Senate
Galleagues
Smoot
Monay
Ute
Registration Under Way at High School
Yesterday 122 of the 186 prospective junior and senior class members registered for next year at the high school. More enrollments were expected today at noon. Forty had signed enrollment cards and arranged courses. Freshmen are to tow
Hoy Drowns in Missouri River near Sioux City
Harold Saltman seven from Sioux City Nebraska drowned in ten feet of water while playing for several legs near the Missouri River.
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Sioux City
Harold Saltman
Neb
Missouri River
Here
Wat
Shower Follows Heat of Thursday in Iowa Towns
Clouds of dust from unpaved streets disappeared after yesterday evening's shower the first rain in weeks. The 0.15 inch rainfall followed one of the year's warmest days with a high near 80 degrees. Officials note relief for residents and crops though more rain would help. Temperatures in Burlington Davenport and Keokuk reached 98 with Cedar Rapids around 95.
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Washington
Parison
Burlington
Davenport
Keokuk
Cedar Rapids
Preachers to Speak at United Presbyterian Church
Two former Washington men now serving as pastors in the east will speak at the United Presbyterian church on Sabbath. Rev. Fred Blick of Knoxville United Presbyterian church in Pittsburgh will preach in the morning and Rev. Hoy McElhinney of Union United Presbyterian church near Pittsburgh will preach in the evening.
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Washington
East
United Presbyterian Church
Fred Blick
Knoxville United Presbyterian Church of
Pittsburgh
Hoy McElhinney
Union United Presbyteran Church
Football receipts at Min Lg2s were 128895.21 nasota for
Football receipts at Min Lg2s totaled 128895.21 nasota for the period, reflecting revenue from gate sales concessions and sponsorships. The report highlights the financial performance of the Min Lg2s football program during the latest season.
Russian Monoplane Leaves Moscow for America Flight
A new unmotored all metal monoplane named land of the soviet left Moscow at 2 15 am en route to Omsk and New York. The crew includes Semyon Shestakov Abe Philip Rolotov and Ja Shestakov among others. The craft aims to surpass 2400 miles in cruising range despite a prior forced landing near Chita.
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Omsk
New York
Theoviets
Chita
Aries
Bor
Sterligof
Sterlixof
Semyon Shestakof
Abe Philip Rolotof
Aleuti Lands
JA. Shestakof
Tokio
Tennis Tourney Opens August 29 in Washington County
A countywide tennis tournament sponsored by the YWCA and Y.M.C.A. opens Friday August 29 at the West of American Pearl Button factory court. Two divisions will run for men and boys and for women and girls with attractive trophies for first and second prizes. Entry fee 50 cents. Entry blanks at the YWCA Col annex or Journal office. Committee chaired by Mark West includes Lewis Warren Gale Fisher Mrs Manton Hebner L W Soule.
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Washington County
VOM. AL
Y. Woc. A
L. W. Soule
Journal
Mark West
Man
Lewis Warren
Gale Fisher
Manton Hebner
Party of Five Kids Jailed in California
Los Angeles August 22 W.P A 1 year old girl found dead in a car with a jug of liquor clutched in her arms sparked police inquiry into the party from Everett Washington The car owner William Dubue of Chicago Gladys Youngblood four adults were held Suspected offences include robbery contributing to delinquency of a minor transportation and possible homicide while a 15 year old boy and the infant were placed in juvenile hall
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Los Angeles
Everette, Wash
William Dubue
Chicago
Gladys Youngblood
William Rivers
Elsie Anderson
Bille Stall
Venile Hall
Dubue
Mobile
Arabian forces attack Jews in Jerusalem sparks deadly unrest
In Jerusalem clashes erupt as around 100 armed Arabs attack Jewish worshippers near the Wailing Wall. Three people are killed or wounded as authorities deploy planes and seal entrances. British mandate forces consider bringing troops from Egypt as disturbances spread beyond Jerusalem.
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Egypt
Yarrsalen
Tor Wan
Aturbance
Dattra
Pavement Ready for Travel Saturday at City Highway
The new pavement between the vast city units and the corner south of No 11 school house will be ready for travel tomorrow. The last concrete was poured four weeks ago. Although shoulders and fumes remain under construction, the concrete is complete and detours are not required. Drivers should proceed carefully as work continues on the highway.
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No. 11
Tickets On Sale For Dutch Creek Fair Supper
Hundreds of Washington residents plan to attend the Dutch Creek fair with a chicken supper featuring timed serving slots. Tickets available at J E Lemmon and Phillips Hebner drug stores, serving four to 9 PM in 15 minute intervals, 85 meals per period. If rain delays, supper moved to Friday and refunds issued for unsold tickets.
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Washington
Dutch Creek
J. E. Lemmon and
Phillips & Hebner
Keota
Imoney
Hopi Dance Ceremonial Draws Palefaces to Watch
In Hopi land Arizona on August 23 observers gathered to witness the annual shake dance ceremonial. Younger braves perform while priests prepare rites including snake washing and chants around sacred water. The day concludes with sacred pipe smoking to seek rain and drive evil spirits from the nether world.
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Hopi Land
Ariz
Gravel No. 2 in Louisa County to reach Columbus Junction
Reports from Ames indicate an all year road connecting Washington to Columbus Junction will be gravelled this fall. The first course on primary road No. 2 will use 6 570 cubic yards of crushed stone, with the route largely completed to provide a continuous surfaced highway from Washington to the Junction and onward to Muscatine and Davenport.
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Washington
Columbus Junction
Ames
Washington Cunty
Iawa
Latterigh Commission
Washington County
Cotter
Columbus Juncion
Washngton
Davenport
Louisa County
Louisa
Wapello
China and Russia on Brink of War
Reports say China and Russia near war as large forces mass on the Manchurian border. Observers note troop movements and clashes foreshadowing a possible major conflict with estimates of thousands of Soviet troops in position and Chinese actions around Dail, Harbin, and Manchuli.
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China
Russia
Man
Soviet Union
Manchurian
London Daily Express Corres
Peiping
Dail Minor
Harbin
Manchuli
State Fair Opens with Thousands Attending in Des Moines
DES MOINES Aug 23 WAR Owa s 75th annual state fair opened in earnest with thousands flocking to the grounds and fair weather boosting attendance forecasts. Activities included agricultural displays, apiary and culinary exhibits, animal judging, baby elephant christening from Germany, and performances by old fiddlers and the Scotch highlanders band.
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Des Moines
Owa
Plans Campaign for Chautauqua in Washington area
President Frank R Sage of the Washington chautauqua association plans a wider drive to sell season tickets for 1930. The effort would include personal appeals in the community, with 500 season tickets already targeted for next year. A directors meeting is set for early fall to review the current year and elect officers.
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Frank R. Sage
Washington Chautauqua Association
Washington
Nmunity
Toronto convention report from International V's officials
Russell C. Jennings governor of this district received letters and papers from Richard McCleery and Theodore B Brown attending the convention at the Royal York hotel in Toronto. The Globe featured photos of international officials and visitors from the south including Valle of Mexico, whom Jennings has corresponded with but never met. The images also included Mrs McCleery and Mrs Brown, who attended the convention.
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Russell C. Jennings
International V
Richard McCleery
Theodore — B. Brown
Royal York Hotel
Toronto
McCleery
The
International Club
Mr. Brown
Governor's
Jennings
Globe
Valle
Mexico
Brow
Mary C Boileau Dies At Washington Hospital
Miss Mary Catherine Boileau 66 died at 11 45 this morning at Washington county hospital after an operation yesterday. Ill for a year bedfast three months she was born December 1 1462 in Henry county daughter of James and Sarah Willis Boileau. Survived by four brothers J N RM and George W Boileau of Washington and C H Boileau of Des Moines. Funeral plans were indefinite. Mrs Dan Klein and daughter of Ainsworth visited Washington today.
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Mary Catherine Boileau
Washington County Hospital
Henry County
James Nd
Sarah
Willis) Boileau
Columbus Junction
Ghawin
Washington
C.H. Boileau
Des’ Moines
Watertown
W C T U Meeting in Mount Announcement
Miss Helen Louise Brynes of Los Angeles, an ordained Methodist minister and W C T U leader, will visit Washington next Wednesday after noon and evening. Possible singing with Mrs. W H Sartor at West Washington Street residence in the afternoon, with a meeting planned for the evening. An operation for the removal of a tile is noted at the county hospital.
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Helen Louise Brynes
Los Angeles
Washington
Brynes
W. H. Sartor
West Washington Street
Graf Zeppelin heads toward Los Angeles on world flight
The Graf Zeppelin, weathering Pacific conditions, continues its round the world flight departing Kasumigaura toward the American continent. With 11,080 miles of the 20,000 mile circuit completed, the dirigible aims for Los Angeles in about four days and then Lakehurst, setting a potential new speed record for navigation.
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United Press
Pacific
Tokio
Los Angels
Kasumigaura
Japan
Hugo Eckener
Hokkaido
Kuril Islands
Tus Meri
Graf Zeppelin
Aleutian Islands
Pacifi
Seattle
Portland
Ancisco
Los Angeles
Globe
de Graf Zeppelin
United States
Lakehurst
Nweneroper
Lake Burst
Eekener
Friedrichshafen
Jbevias
Jerne
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