Bulgaria's bid for co beligerent status fails at Paris conference
At a Paris peace commission meeting Bulgaria’s bid, backed by Soviet satellites but not Moscow, is defeated 9 to 4. Molotov accuses Australia of undermining conference authority as Yugoslavia submits a 1.8 million dollar reparations demand, vastly exceeding Italy's proposed payment.
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Paris
Bulgaria
Russia
Italy
V. M.molotov
Australia
Europe
Molotov
Yugoslavia
Woman dies from gasoline lamp blast in Davenport
Mrs Hilda Stradt aged 36 died in Davenport Iowa after a gasoline lamp exploded at her home. She suffered second degree burns and her infant son Paul was also burned and listed in critical condition at Mercy Hospital following the accident caused by an unsecured gasoline jug cork.
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Davenport
Iowa
Agu
Hilda Stradt
Paul
Mercy Hospital
Divorce Petition Filed by Violet Erwin Against Richard Erwin
Violet Mae Erwin files for divorce from Richard Wayne Erwin citing marriage on Sept 5 1939 and separation on Aug 21 1946. She seeks $75 monthly maintenance and support for herself and two daughters and an attachment against the defendant’s property plus custody of the two children. Attorney T A Michels represents the plaintiff.
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Clerk of District Court
Violet Mae Erwin
Richard Wayne Erwin
T. A. Michels
Heavy Receipts Of Cattle and Hogs Flood Midwest Markets
Chicago agents report unprecedented slaughter totals as 164000 cattle 21000 calves 75000 hogs and 62000 sheep arrived across 12 major markets. Prices fell $1 to $4 per hundredweight amid pre OPA ceiling pressure and farmers unloading thin stock. One load of steer sold for a record $29.50 at South St. Paul.
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Chicago
Midwest
David L. Swanson
Chicago Livestock Producers Association
OPA
South St. Paul
Beatty Pleads Guilty to Assault in Court of Justice
In the court of Justice of the Peace J. E. Bovee this morning Mrs. Edith Beatty pleaded guilty to the charge of assault and battery on the person of Mrs. Violet Erwin. She was fined $50 and costs by Justice Bovee. The altercation occurred Saturday evening.
Mrs Mason 94 Queen of Three-Quarter Century Club
Mrs Jennie Bradford Mason aged 94 crowned queen at the 1946 Three-Quarter Century Club dinner held at the Washington Country Club with 130 attendees. J B Lockwood named king but records show John Titterington, 90, should hold the honor. Rev T E White spoke on A Three-Quarter-Century Veteran.
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Jennie Bradford Mason
W. R. Mount
J. B. Lockwood
John Titterington
Washington Country Club
Journal
Washington Chamber of Commerce
O. E. Sehmitt
Journal Group
White
Institute Post of VFW at Wellman
Washington county post Veterans of Foreign Wars installed a new Wellman post No. 8716. Officers named include Commander Chas. Allen and Senior Vice Commander Keith Karr with 100 members attending a Maplecrest hall ceremony and meal hosted by Nellie Adams.
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Washingon County Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Wellman
V.F.W
Wellman Post
Chas. Allen
Keith Karr
Dale Duttweiller
Enos Fountain
Verne Goodwin
Wilford Perrin
Marlyn Allen
Leland Aggson
Harry S. Embree
Dale Whetstine
Maplecrest
Nellie Adams
Local Scene Noted Outside Mrs Beatty’s Tavern
A brief street scene reports activity in front of Mrs Beatty's tavern on North Marion Avenue with observers and passersby noting the surroundings.
Williams to Speak Here on Thursday
Clair A. Williams of Danville will address two Washington meetings on Thursday August 29 as the Democratic candidate for congress against Rep. Thomas E. Martin of Iowa City. Speaking at WY at 2:30 p.m. and 8:00 p.m., he will discuss Getting the Government Out of Business and Keeping Our Country Out of Future Wars. Public is invited. meetings open to all parties per county Democratic chairman Harry Dye.
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Clair A. Williams
Danville
Washington
Mr. Williams
Congress
Thomas E. Martin
Iowa City
Harry Dye
Democratic
Irene sought for Bud Allen of Denver 90th Division
A brief item notes Bud Allen of Denver, formerly with the 90th Division overseas, being sought in connection with Irene. The reference is terse and appears in a short notices section.
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Bud Allen
Denver
90Th
Washington school district bond issue vote tomorrow
Voters in Washington Iowa will decide a bond issue of up to 190000 for an addition to Washington High School. Polls open at seven in the morning at city hall and close twelve hours later at seven PM. A 60 percent affirmative vote is required for passage.
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Washington
Washington High School
Independent School District of
Washington County
Iowa
Board of Education
Terms of Iowa hospital sale approved
Des Moines August 25 executive council approved a contract between the state board of education and the federal government for sale of about 16 acres on the University of Iowa campus to build a veterans hospital. Sale price is 133,045 dollars and the hospital is expected to cost nearly 4,000,000 dollars with a 500 bed general and surgical facility.
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Des Moines
Executive Council
State Board of Education
University of Iowa
David Dancer
Mrs Elizabeth West Dies in Nebraska at Grand Island Home
Mrs Elizabeth MacConnaughey West died this morning at Soldiers and Sailors Home Grand Island Nebraska She celebrated her 87th birthday last April 18 She kept in touch with daughters Katherine Kelly Fairbury Nebraska and Margaret Hickman Colome South Dakota and other relatives Buried Wednesday at Ainsworth Nebraska beside her husband Rev Parley West Civil War chaplain
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I. L. Badger
Elizabeth MacConnaughey West
Ben
Soldiers and Sailors Home
Grand Island
Nebr
Katharine Kelly
Fairbury, Noh
Margaret Hickman Colome
S. Dak
Wae
Ainsworth
Parley West
Friend seeks Army buddy Stanley Hancock in Washington
Man visiting Washington asks readers to help locate his old army friend Stanley J. Hancock. Hancock married a local woman named Irene, but her last name is unknown. Anyone with information may contact the Journal office. Mr. Allen asks for assistance.
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Washington
Stanley J. Hancock
Irene
Journal Office
Mr. Allen
Urges Church to Depend on God in Wartime and Peace
Dr. George Kerr urged courage and faith at a union service in Central Park. He said Christians must rely on God for help as they did in war, noting miracles like the Jordan River crossing and warning of a morale let-down after the war. The service will close next Sunday with Rev. Trevelyn E. White leading. prayers by Rev. Walter Smith and Rev. Fred Miller. music by Mrs. David Livingston and Mrs. Lester Luckenbill. Carolyn Hamilton led singing.
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George Kerr
Union
Central Park
God
Jordan River
Israel
Jordan
Kerr
Trevelyn E. White
Presbyterian Church
Walter Smith
Fred Miller
Thomas Polk
David Livingston
Lester Luckenbill
Helen Harvey
Carolyn Hamilton
Washington’s 1770 Message to Congress Proposes Establishment
George Washington in his first message to Congress in 1770 proposed the establishment of a formal framework or institution. The fragment signals early guidance on organizing legislative or governmental structure.
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George Washington
Congress
Railway Asks Court Order In Ainsworth Property Case
Judge J. G. Patterson set a Washington return for August to hear a Rock Island railroad request for eviction of John B. and Madge Vaira from a property in Ainsworth. The railroad says it paid $2,500 for the lot on March 1, 1946 and the Va Ira defendants have not vacated or removed buildings after a notice to surrender issued August 7.
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J. G. Patterson
Washington
Learing
Rock Island Railroad
Ainsworth
Ainsworth-Brighton
John Bb, Vaira
Madge Vaira
Accused Drunk Driver Bound For Grand Jury
Robert Quinn was charged with operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated after being stopped by state patrolman Harley Strater near Ainsworth. Quinn waived preliminary hearing before Justice J.KE. Bovee and was ordered held to the September district court term with a $500 bond.
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Robert Quinn
Harley Strater
Washington
Quinn
Ainsworth
Justice of the Peace
J. KE. Bovee
Increased enrollment reported for Washington High School
Washington high school shows larger anticipated enrollment for the coming year with 401 registered after three days of intake led by Principal Al Terrell. Boys number 186 and girls 215, spread across 164 freshmen 119 sophomores juniors and seniors, plus country and parochial entries. Junior college sees 64 registered with a goal of about 60 for the roster as classes resume after wartime closure.
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Washington High School
al Terrell
M. M. Schell
Schell
Bodies Conveyed To Belgrade After Grave Exposed
The common grave in Koprivnik cemetery held four American airmen killed when their C-47 was shot down. Yugoslav authorities search for the fifth. u s officials say names will be released when confirmed. A U S trans port plane reopened Vienna Udine route with a fortress crew aboard.
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Belgrade
Koprivnik
Yugoslavia
U. S
Fourth Army
Air Force
Ljubljana
Washington
War Department
Vienna
Udine
Italy
U. S. Army
N. M. Hutchins
Pearl Phillips' Son Dies in Philippines
Pearl Phillips of Muscatine has received word from the war department that his son Ire Arnold Phillips died in the Philippine Islands on August 18. He was 20, cause polio myelitis. Surviving are the father and a brother Harland, both of Muscatine. No memorial services planned yet. body likely to be returned for interment when feasible.
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Pearl Phillips
Muscatine
War Department
Ire Arnold Phillips
Philippine Islands
Eunice Scott
Harland
Flo Westen Heads to Bible College in Los Angeles
Flo Westen departed Wednesday for Los Angeles California to enroll in a Bible college and pursue religious study.
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Flo Westen
Los Angeles
Calif
Le Tore School Opens Enrollment Sees More Men Than Women
The opening of Le tore school shows a large male majority in current enrollment with expectations of additional women joining. No sophomore class this year.
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Letore
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