Dutch Creek Fair Promises A Day Of Free Events
The Dutch Creek fair plans a full day tomorrow at Valley church grounds with a 2000 seat tent. Attendees can reach the site by Highway 2 via West Chester detour 77 or Washington Richland road. light, lunch stands, and novelty booths are arranged. A 2:45 ball game, 10:30 morning concert, 1:30 Brookhart speech, and a fried chicken supper for 65 at 4:30 follow, with a play Just Country Folks to close the day.
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Valley Church
Washington
West Chester
Washington Richland Road
Washington Dublin
Dutch Creek
Washington Band
Valley Ladies Aid Society
The
British Labor Opposes Dole Cut in Sacrifice Plan
The London report outlines Philip Snowden’s faith in national sacrifice to avert a financial crisis and maintain international credit. It notes Britain’s new government under Ramsay MacDonald aims to cut expenditures to balance the budget. dissenters from the Labour Party oppose dole reductions and pledge resistance.
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London
Tron
Britain
Philip Snowden
Snowden
United States
Tf Mtec
Sterling
J. Ramsay MacDonald
King George
Buckingham Palace
Labor Party
Privy Council
MacDonald
Revolt Reported Within Portugal Faces Lisbon Uprising
In Lisbon at 7 30 A M a subversive movement broke out today August 26 causing government to take measures. Details are delayed by censor.
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Lisbon
Portugal
Portuguese Revolt Reported in Military Pronunciamiento
Dispatches from Madrid say a revolutionary movement has broken out in Portugal in the form of a pronunciamento. Authentic Lisbon sources provided the notice at about 9 50 A M with details not yet clarified on scope or location.
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Madrid
Portugal
Lisbon
Myers Family Thanks for Kindness and Flowers
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Myers and Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Myers with family express gratitude to friends and neighbors for kindness and the flowers sent during bereavement.
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J. W. Myers
H. J. Myers
Dry Weather Still Plagues Corn Crop
Des Moines reports drought in northern Iowa reduces corn for grain this year with much cut for silage and extra feed use. The weekly crop bulletin warns hog cholera may become epidemic, urging strong control as Iowa, a major swine producer, suffered heavy losses in 1913.
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Des Moines
Lowa
Bulletin Today
Iowa
Tennis Tourney Underway With Several Exciting Matches
The county tennis tournament began with close races across divisions. Upsets emerged in mixed doubles as Henry Little and Mae Mangold defeated Frances Boyd and Hubert Kolesick 6-3 6-4. Notable singles battles included Marshall defeating Kennedy 6-8 8-6 6-4 and Zillmer beating Fletcher 6-4 7-5.
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Henry Little
Mae Mangold
Frances Boyd
Hubert Kolesick
Marshall
Cline & Little
Wilson & Bash
Kennedy & Zillmer
Rugg & Dodds
Owen & Cantoni
Turner & C
Lindberghs Complete 7000 Mile Flight To Japan
Col and Mrs Charles A Lindbergh land at Kasumigaura airdome ending a perilous 7000 mile flight from the United States to Japan. They receive a reception in Tokyo and discuss future air routes and radio equipment needs on their aerial trip.
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Kasumigaura Naval Airdome
Tokio
Japan
Charles A. Lindbergh
Naval Airdome
United States
Nemura
L Bourget
Col. Lindergh
Atlantie
Col
Rudolf Bolling Tuesler
St. Luke's International Hospital
Wakatsuki
Japan Advertiser
Lindberghs
Jpan
Kasumigaura Airdome
Kurile Islands
Lindbergh
Col. Lindbergh
Kuri Islands
Bid for U. S. Lines Now at 3,500,000
The Roosevelt-International Mercantile Marine company filed a provisional bid of 3.5 million with the shipping board, up 500000 from its prior offer. Chapman-dollar-Dawson group stands at 3,170,900. Conditions include reducing Leviathan sailings to five per year and using two new Camden liners for non North Atlantic trade.
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Washington
Roosevelt-Internation Mercantile Marine Company
The
Shipping Board
States
International Company
Chapman-dollar- Dawson Group
Roosevelt International Group
Camden
N. J
North Atlantic
Washington High Sets First Football Practice Date
The first high school football practice is scheduled for Monday August 31 at 2 00 pm. Sutta distribution will occur from 9 am to noon. Washington high school boys are asked to attend a crucial meeting at 2 pm Saturday August 24 at the high school to discuss the start. Coach J W Shultz is in Wyaconda Missouri this week and is expected back Saturday after completing his master of arts at the University of Iowa where his thesis covered a physical test for field and track events.
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Sutta
Washington High School
J. W. Shultz
Wyaconda
Washington
Iowa City
University of Iowa
Cannon Accounts Being Investigated
Records of Bishop James Cannon Jr personal bank account were produced before the senate campaign fund committee. The records were described as the depository for political contributions to his anti Smith campaign in 1928. Senator Dill noted the account held political funds while John A. Becker presented the records.
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Washington
James Cannon
Senate Campaign Fund Committee
Cannon
Senator Dill
Democrat
John A. Becker
Blackstone
Citizens’ Bank & Trust Company
Hogs Show Strong At National Swine Contest
Hogs from Iowa and twelve eastern Iowa herds competed at the National Swine Contest in Springfield Illinois. The Iowa Livestock Marketing corporation displayed top entries capturing 17 firsts 12 seconds and 12 thirds along with many other placings. The Chicago top bought the hogs on delivery day. Participants included George W Black J D Brenneman Flyon Brothers M Kynn Ray Blankenhorn Keith Barnes Leggeschultz Seehusen Helgens Driebelleis and Joe Jones among others with numerous Tamworths Durocs Hampshires Berkshires Poland Chinas and Chester Whites represented. W H Oxley shipped fifteen Hampshires to the national show.
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Iowa Livestock Marketing Corporation
Springfield
Tll
Long Livestock Marketing Corporation
Chicago
Mike Flenner
Iowa
George W. Black
Iowa City
J. D. Brenneman
Kalona
Record Questioning Ruling Appears in Court Filing
A courtroom transcript reveals the defendant questioning the sufficiency of the record. Lawyers clash over interpretation as the judge considers motions. The dispute centers on evidentiary standards and potential gaps in documentation.
LAST MINUTE NEWS BRIEFS PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION SOON GUAYQUIL
President Ididoro Ayora resigns under pressure. Elections for a new president to fill the post will be called next week, in about two months, as reported from Guayquil. The brief notes the political transition in Ecuador.
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Guayquil
Ecuador
U.P
Ididoro Ayora
Interstate Commerce sets valuation for Chicago Great Western
The Interstate Commerce Commission fixed the final valuation for rate making of Chicago Great Western Railway property owned and used as of June 30 1916 at 47062000 dollars. It also found leased properties valued at 22245547 dollars.
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Washington
U.P
Interstate Commerce Commission
Chicago Great Western Railway Company
Hoover Cuts U S Wild Fowl Season to One Month
Canada expected to duplicate the restriction after President Hoover proclaimed a one month season in the United States and Alaska. The action follows a Department of Agriculture recommendation to shorten the hunting period from three months.
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Washington
United States
Canada
Hoover
Alaska
Department of Agriculture
Will Rocers Says
Hollywood letter writer laments a year of setbacks including Capone, Ramsay MacDonald on the dole, Mellon’s one billion bond pull, failed giants, bad weather, and Lindy delaying a reception committee for a month. The missive frames a mood of frustration and disappointment.
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Andy Mellon
Riants
Lindy
Will
Farrier Funeral in Washington County Tomorrow
Funeral services for Thomas Isaac Farrier, died at Washington county hospital, will be held at L. A. Jones funeral home at two o clock Thursday afternoon. Rev. A A Wing will conduct. burial in Elm Grove cemetery. Farrier born February 8 1854 in Brighton township now survived by seven children and several siblings.
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Thomas Isaac Farrier
Washington County
L. A
Kansas
Clarissa Elien Maiden
Brighton Township
Free Theater Tickets Still Available This Week
Washington shoppers can still claim a free theater ticket valid at Fox or State theaters by returning a filled double-page sheet from the August 17 issue to the Journal office or participating merchants. Reprints of the feature are obtainable at the Journal office.
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The
Journal
Fox
State
Washington
Destructive Grand Mesa Forest Fire Rages in Colorado
A massive blaze swept through Grand Mesa National Forest destroying over 2000 acres of oak and aspen. Ray Peck directed 150 firefighters as flames reached 200 feet, threatening communities along with high winds and tinder dry brush. Two firefighters died amid shifting fire fronts near Pioneersville and Garden Valley.
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Grand Valley
Colo
U.P
Grand Mesa National Forest
Aspen
Ray Peck
Colorado
Pioneersvile
Grimes Pags
Garden Valley
N. Warner
Fillmore
Utah
Howard Harvey
Boise
Pioneersville
Air derby fliers reach Roswell noon stop
Roswell New Mexico hosts a noon stop for the national air derby as Gladys O'Donnell of Long Beach California leads a 140 mile leg from El Paso in 56 minutes 30 seconds. El Paso Texas reports Mrs Clema Granger from Santa Monica leading the field as fliers depart toward Amarillo.
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Roswell
N. M
Gladys O'Donnell
Long Beach
Cal
el Paso
Tex
Clema Granger
Santa Monica
Amarillo
Tuscon
Municipal
Phoebe Ombe
Memphis
Tenn
Jean la Rene
Dallas
Do X Arrives in Norfolk After Long Charleston Flight
Do X Germany’s transoceanic airliner landed in Norfolk at 11 40 A M after a four hour flight from Charleston. The craft will stay overnight then continue to New York while Captain Frank Hawks travels from Greenville to Spartanburg en route to New York. Two Charleston stowaways were discovered and ejected as the Dornier Do X departed.
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Greenville
New York
Guy Perry
Lewis Andrews
Charleston
McKechnie Held Criminally Responsible for Boldt Death
Coroner's jury in Sheboygan Wisconsin finds John J. McKechnie criminally responsible for the death of Myra Boldt daughter of State Senator Herman Boldt Miss Boldt died in an automobile crash near Sheboygan Falls on November 23 1930 McKechnie was believed to be in Central City Iowa at the time of the verdict.
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Sheboygan
Wis
John J. McKechnie
Central City
Myra Boldt
Herman E. Boldt
Sheboygan Falls
Miss Boldt
MecKechnie
Free theater tickets for cooperation in filling forms
boys and girls receive complimentary tickets for helping adults who fill out the double‑page section. the offer will be withdrawn on saturday night.
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Welman
Singmaster Ranch
Senator Smith W. Brookhart
Kerrigan Harmony Five Orchestra
Davenport
Enterprise School
Winnie Beller
Norman Baker
Muscatin
Jim
KTNT
Coalition
McCleery Company
H. Lipple and
Mar Mangold
Dereat FL
Boyd and
Kolosick
Miller
H. Turner
Zillmer
Fletcher
Crawfordsville Star
Owen
Cantoni
C. Lytle
Gene Turner
Doris Cow
Ossie Jungbluth
Anwyl
Kennedy
Noina
Dautremont
Seems
J. Lyttle
Shrader
Jackson
Sehneider
Betty Clow
Milligan
Mangold
Cantons
Doris Clow
Jungbluth
Cantoni & Mangold
Milligan & Briley
Cline
Little
Shradel & Beranek
Woods & Jackson
Anwyl & Fletcher
Lloyd & West
White
Naval Airdrome
Dato City
U. S
Miller & Kolesick
Bos
Miss
Mississippi
Mike Conner
Huegh White
Columbia
Conner
Bel Ray I
Fire Island
New York City
Carl Schmidt
Coast Guard
RocéRs
Hollywood
al Capone
Ramsay Macdonald
England
Udi
Farrier
Renale Dawson
Harve Wilson
Vernon Wittrig
Boise Basin
Idaho
Ida
Derby Fliers
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