State Fair Opens in Des Moines With Big Crowd
The 74th Iowa state fair opened with ideal weather and a forecast of 70 000 attendees. Children under fifteen admitted free, livestock and youth exhibits highlighted the day. Sir George H Wilkins and Lieut Ben Kielson planned an aerial exhibition after lecturing, with auto and motorcycle races on the half mile dirt track. Horse racing to begin tomorrow afternoon and a review by Gov Hammill of the Town national guard was slated for tomorrow.
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Des Moines
George H. Wilkins
Ben Kielson
North Pole
Doubt Arises Over Rockford Sweden Fliers Radio Messages
Reports from Madison Chicago Toledo and Brooklyn indicate amateur operators doubt the Rockford to Sweden fliers Bert Hassell and Parker Cramer sent genuine messages from the missing Greater Rockford. Operators note different reception wavelengths and generator use while seeking official verification and aid.
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Madison
Wis
Bert Hassell
Parker Cramer
Greater Rockford
Don Mix
Donald B. ¢ .Millan
Rockford-Stokham
Mix
United Press
Joseph E. Williams
Toledo
R. J. Harris
Chicago
Hassell
Cramer
Cape Chidley
Davis Straits
Rockford
Parker D. Cramer
Bert R. J. Hassell
Greenland
Newfoundland
United States
Canada
Rockford-Stockholm
Harris
Illiams
Rockford Fliers
KHAH
Sweden
Williams
Volstead attacks Smith liquor claims over prohibition plan
Rochester Minnesota August 24 Andrew J Volstead author of the prohibition enforcement act ridicules Governor Smiths proposal to modify the law saying it would restore the saloon He argues the plan to sell liquor by state authority would fail as in Canada and contradicts the eighteenth amendment enforcement.
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Rochester
Minn
Andrew J. Volstead
Alfred P. Smith
Smith
Volstead
New York
Canada
Local News From Washington Area Busy The Day
Mrs J W Patton moved from Washington hospital to her home this morning. Bill Robbins and Joe Falk of Fairfield traveled through Washington en route to Davenport on business. Mrs Rodney Kephart and daughters Virginia and Dona Bell returned from a ten day visit with relatives in Columbus Junction. Mrs S R Page came from Keota to shop in Washington. Mrs William Macher of Los Angeles visiting Mrs Harry Shrader will visit relatives in Fairfield before returning home. Lela Anderson and Bessie Arthaud shopped in Washington from Ol ds. Ww T Carson and son Bob went to Marengo to retrieve Carl Kunath and Tom. Carson plans a two week stay visiting in Washington. Mrs Will Marshall and daughter Mamie of Wapello visit Chalmers and Sherm Welch in Washington.
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J. W.patton
Washington Hospital
Bill Robbins
Joe Falk
Fairfield
Washington
Davenport
Rodney Kephart
Virginia
Dona Bell
Columbus Junction
S. R. Page
Keota
Washigton
William Macher
Los Angeles
Harry Shrader
Lela Anderson
Bessie Arthaud
Qlds
T. Carson
Bob
Marengo
Carl Kunath
Tom
Carson
Will Marshall
Mamie
Wapello
Road to heavens crowded as crowds rush in opposite direction
Fragment reads like a poetic note from Nilagara Falls Review about a busy path with many people moving quickly in the wrong direction, hinting at a chaotic scene and a sense of hurried movement.
Cars Collide at Gas Plant Corner
This morning before seven a truck driven by Eugene Warren for the Cedar Rapids and Iowa City railway company collided with a Ford owned by James A Morrison and driven by his son about sixteen years old. The boy was slightly injured with cuts and abrasions. the Ford was demolished. Warren escaped injury. his truck sustained damage and he continued his route to Iowa City.
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Eugene Warren
Cedar Rapids and
Iowa City Railway Company
James A. Morrison
Iowa Southern Utilities
East Third Street
North Second Avenue
Warren
Iowa City
Riverside Business Visitor Herman Koenig Travels to Washington
Herman Koenig of Riverside visited Washington today for business matters. He met with local officials and discussed ongoing projects affecting Riverside.
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Herman Koenig
Riverside
Washington
Chautauqua for 1929 Planned Despite Deficit
Washington Chautauqua Association pledges 577 season tickets as it plans a 1929 assembly despite an $800 plus deficit from this year. Leaders consider shortening the session or reorganizing to ensure the event becomes a paying proposition while praising the season tickets as the main revenue source.
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Washington Chautauqua Association
Chautanguse
Frank R. Sage
Washington Chautauqua
Washington
Murder of General Chang Still Veiled in Mystery
Tokyo reports two months after General Chang Tso ling died in a train explosion during his flight from Beijing to Mukden. An on site Sino Japanese probe by Japanese and Chinese officials failed to yield signatures from Chinese representatives and left key questions about responsibility and motive unresolved.
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Chang
Tokyo
Althe
Chang Tso-ling
Mukden
Peking
United Press
Wu Chun-sheng
Heilunekiang Province
Ministry of War
Goro Uchida
Mr. An
Kwan
London Nursemaid Swims the Channel
Miss Hilda Sharpe an 18 year old London nursemaid completed a solo swim across the English Channel. She landed at Dover Ireland at 4 07 p m after leaving Cape Gris Nez France at midnight. The German swimmer Bechritt began a channel attempt from the same point at 11 45 a m about twelve hours after Sharpe entered the water.
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Dover
Ireland
Hilda Sharpe
London
English
Cape Gris Nez
France
Presidential utterances in historic quotes noted
Immortal phrases like Washington's farewell and Lincoln's Gettysburg address dominate quoted presidential utterances in historical records. The snippet highlights how such lines recur in summaries and compilations.
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Washington
Lincoln
Saturday's Five Best Radio Features
Radio listings for WEAF WJZ WOR WOR KA station blocks present Lewisohn Stadium concert at 6 PM est The Mediterraneans at 5 PM est Red Head Club 10 05 PM est Denver Municipal Band KOA Denver 9 PM est with various regional time slots and program labels.
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WEAF
Lewisohn
WJZ
WOR
Newark
N. JL
Big Times
WSB
Atlanta
Red Head Club
KOA
Denver
Denver Municipal Band
Smith Protects Health As He Plans Campaign Tour
New York August 24 Governor Alfred E Smith aims to conserve his health for the campaign as he outlines a careful touring plan. He will travel after Labor Day to Spring Lake New Jersey attend a nominee’s ball review the New Jersey national guard and avoid speeches or outdoor talks to preserve strength for the fall fight.
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New York
Alfred BK. Smith
Spring Lake
N. J
Smith
Harry Moore
New Jersey
Ritchie
Maryland
New Jersey National Guard
Seagrit
Frank Hague
Jersey City
Democrats
Congress
Matt
Supreme Body of Purity
New Westphal Windows Feature Re decor and Velvet Displays
New Westphal Jewelry announces refreshed windows featuring inlaid quarter sized oak bases with velvet strips to exhibit goods. The display backdrop shows a miniature stage with wine colored brocaded curtains enhancing the shop’s front presentation.
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Westphal’s
Secretary Kellogg in Paris to sign antiwar treaty
Crowds greet Secretary Kellogg upon arrival in Paris as he prepares to sign a treaty aimed at preventing future wars. The ceremony underscores diplomatic efforts to ease tensions and secure a lasting peace before formal ratification.
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Secretary Kellogg
Paris
Washington boosters push for Iowa highway 2 route
About fifty Washington backers attended the annual highway association meeting in Knoxville with more than a thousand others despite rain. T. J. Bray of Oskaloosa was reelected president and G. W. Stoddard secretary. Vice presidents named for eleven counties. The group seeks permanent surfacing along the eastern Iowa corridor and bonds tied to progress. the route is described as the shortest across the state.
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Washington
Iowa
Highway Association
Knoxville
Muscatine
Adair County
T. J. Bray
Oskaloosa
G. W. Stoddard
Keokuk
Leo Ptaff
Sigourney
Mahaska
James Dewitt
Oskalopea
Marion
J. H. Johnson
Adair
R. H. Gregory
Fontarelle
Madison
Sam C Smith
Winterset
C. Bicher
Warren
Don L. Berry
Indianola
G. M. Titus
Louisa
F. M. Mole
Council Bluffs
Omaha
Bray
Spiritualist Lectures By Drs Bear At Sunset Park
Dr Lottie Bear and Dr Charles Bear will lecture three nights Sunday Monday and Tuesday evenings at Sunset Park. Open to the public the bears recently arrived in Washington and stay with Mr and Mrs Buntenbach at 1036 West Main conducting Divine Healing spiritual readings and psychology work The Truth will Make You Free to be spoken by Mrs Bear Sunday evening.
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Lottie Bear
Charles Bear
Sunset Park
Bear
Washington
Buntenbach
West Main
Crawfordsville Family Shop Visit Highlight
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Taylor and their son Gene of Crawfordsville are seen shopping in Washington today, illustrating a family outing in the city.
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Frank Taylor
Gene
Crawfordsville
Washington
Small but Effective Bee Stinger Impresses in Bulletin
A Kansas State Agricultural College bulletin notes a bee's stinger, though only 1 32 of an inch long, makes a strong impression when properly applied.
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Kansas State Agricultural College
Ottumwa Giants to Play Indees Sunday
The Washington Indees meet the Ottumwa Giants at Libe's Park west of town at 2 30 Sunday afternoon. Last year the teams played an eleven inning game with the Indees losing 4 to 3. Kiesey will pitch for Washington in the Ottumwa game.
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Ottumwa Giants
Indees
Washington Indees
Libe’s Park
S. Kiesey
Washington
Magician Rutherford Set for Westward Debut at New Graham
Rutherford the magician arrives for his first western appearance at the New Graham theater next week. His company of seven performers travels in a 470 foot railway car carrying seven tons of stage equipment, marking a historic western reach for the Rutherford company.
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Rutherford
New Graham Theater
Rutherford Company
Mississippi River
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Town National Guard
O. M
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York
William Redfern
H. A. Jensen
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Owe
Belle Isle
Bell Island
Lower
Ning
Milne
Mr. Pim
Shakespeare
Merton Dramatic Company
Albany
Baltimore
Steel Inventor
U. S
Hawkins Point
Highway NO
K. C. Eicher
Legion Drum and Bugle Cory
Knoxville Government Hospital
Monroe
PEACE
Havre
Kellogg
Gare St. Navare
Myron T. Herrick
M. de Fouquieres
Philippe Roy
MacKenzie King
Kererr
Philinne Berthelnt Co
Mio
Wavre
Ke Leez
Newenanermen
Île de France
Normandy
Lic
Graham
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