Reparation pact ends European deadlock at The Hague
At The Hague Aug 28 a British led compromise on German reparations secures 78 percent of Britain’s demands after talks with Italy France Japan and Belgium. Snowden gains extra but faces continued allied pressure on unconditional payments and Rhine evacuation as Germany’s delegation agrees to sign pending allied agreement. Oral Mayo and children travel to Des Moines for medical care while Charles and Edna undergo tonsil and adenoids surgery.
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The
Hague
Europe
Philip Snowden
Italy
France
Japan
Belgium
Snowden
Great Britain
Germany
Denis Happs
Dr. Mant
Charles
Edna
Des Moin
Rana
Governor Presents a Cheese at Iowa State Fair Ceremony
DES MOINES Aug Politicians and fair officials gathered at the Iowa State Fair for a cheese presentation marking the event’s through a 350 pound wheel. Ralph Lampson gave the address at the luncheon in the administrative building. Kenneth Redfern, 17, from Yarmouth, Des Moines County, named state healthiest 4‑1 club boy with a score of 98.7 after excelling in tests and sports at Yarmouth High School.
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Des Moines
Tes
Ure
Fair Board
Fairfield
Towa
Grimes
Kenneth Redfern
Yarmouth
Des Moines County
Yarmouth High School
Airship Graf Zeppelin Seen Over Midwest Sightings Reported
Hundreds of Washington residents paused noon meals to scan the skies as Graf Zeppelin possibly passed between Kansas City and Chicago. Commander Hugo Kekener altered course east, sightings placed near Morning Sun Davenport and Morning Sun with reports from Mediapolis and Winfield agents along the Burlington Washington line.
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Washington
Kansas City
Chicago
Hugo Kekener
Mississippi
Muscatine
Davenport
St. Louis
Chillicothe
United Press
Fowa
Milton
J.C. McKay
Burlington-Washington
Mr. McKay
Mediapolis
Winfield
Thursday's Five Best Radio Features
United Press notes a lineup across networks including WARC CBS WEAF NBC and WJZ NBC. Programs feature Vietor dance hour at 6:20 est and Maxwell hour at 8:20 est with NBC network time slots.
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United Press
WARC
CBS
U.S. Marine Band Weaf
NBC
WJZ
Slow progress to organize grain market in Chicago
Midwest grain cooperative representatives for the federal farm board struggled to form the proposed Farmer's National Grain Corpora tion, a $20,000,000 venture. The session began but may adjourn as board members have other duties. A subcommittee pressed to draft bylaws and articles of incorporation for the new body.
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Chicago
Midwest Grain Cooperative
Federal Farm Board
Towar
Becaus
Farm Board
Rec Orporation
Temperance Talk at Church Tonight by Miss Byrnes
Miss Helen Louise Byrnes of Los Angeles will address the Methodist church at 8 15 PM. The nationally known W C T U speaker speaks to all who support the prohibition movement and its goals.
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Helen Louise Byrnes
Los Angeles
Calif
Methodist Church
Miss Byrnes
Tennis Tournament Entries Will Close Tonight at YMCA
Entries for the tennis tournament may still be made at the YMCA this evening marking a final deadline. First matchups are set for Thursday as organizers await remaining entrants and finalize the draw amid a flurry of last minute activity.
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Intel St
Local People in for Big Dutch Creek Fair Tomorrow
Washington expects a large crowd at the sixth Dutch Creek fair with local residents keen on the evening chicken supper and a night program. Admission is 40 cents for the home talent comedy It Happened in Sune, 20 cents for children, with six and under free, plus reserved seats. Senator A H Bergman of Newton delivers the day’s address at 1 30 PM and the Leon Beatty post drum and bugle corps performs at 5 15 PM. Supper tickets remain on sale in town and on the fair grounds. boys may join the bicycle marathon from town to the fair by 10 AM. Libby’s world tour WARC CBS network listing valued at $220.
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Washington
Sune
A. H. Bergman
Newton
Leon Beatty
Salemn Town
Oithe Fair
Journal Office
Columbus Junction Squirrels Bite Several Residents
A group of Columbus Junction residents were bitten by squirrels Monday afternoon near the W. A. Carr and Mrs. F. G. Coffit homes. Two squirrels were shot and sent to Iowa State College in Ames for examination. Victims named include George Breneman J. M. Noris Mildred Briskou and Helen Orett. Each was attacked while walking the street.
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Columbus Junction
Aus
Everal Columbus Junction
W. A. Carr
F.G. Coffit
Iowa State College
Ames
HL. McRoberts
George Breneman
J. M. Noris
Mildred Briskou
Helen Orett
Washington Junior College expects 55 students for year
Dean Harland Mead of Washington junior college announced a current prospective enrollment of 55 students, including 28 men and 32 women, who plan to register at the high school Saturday for the year beginning the following Monday, with 33 percent of Washington high graduates last June enrolling.
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Harland Mead
Washington Junior College Today
The
Echo
Mead
Washington High School
Junio College
Colege
Cariton Lytle
Orval Kortale Fisher
George Zeek
Floyd Tucker
Harold Tucker
Charles Long
David Fulton
Homer Moriarty
Monty Allaroy Pratt
Foxter| Bickel
John Westphal
Victor, Westphal
Lawrence McKune
Wendall
Booth
Clifford Reinert
Robert Minick
Gene Turner
Frank Jaklsige
Gacaner
Dora Haney
Winifred Carris
Gus Edwards
Esther McCreedy
Ruth Paul
Lucille Schmoeller
Aliee McDaniel
Ogle ‘Teets
Mary Essley Besse Wenger
Helen Carr
Sara McCreedy
Lucille Rose
Eva Barham
Onella Griggs
Andrey Humble
Thelma Long
Lucille Reister
Lucille Ithoades
Mary Finke
Martha Crone
Priscilla Morrison
Alice Fishburn
Josephine« Stewart
Everstine Daniels
Esther Elgar
Margaret Applegate
Irene Ror
Catherine Lohberger
Washington
Vertie Kennard
Katona
Margaret Jolly
Ainsworth
Hines Sentenced to Term in Reformatory
Albert Hines pled guilty to forgery before Judge J G Patterson in Oskiloo and was sentenced to not more than ten years in the state reformatory at Anamosa. He forged a check cashed June 10 made out to Ros Jackson signed C J Smith for 5.4. Hines escaped custody while awaiting grand jury action and was later recaptured at Fort Madison.
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Albert Hines
J. G. Patterson
Oskiloo
State Reformatory
Anamosa
Ros Jackson
Sig
C. J. Smith
Hines
Fort Madison
Huston Families Hold Annual Columbus Junction Reunion
The Huston families from Washington Henry and Louisa counties held their annual reunion at Columbus Junction Chautauqua Park Tuesday with a picnic lunch and program. John Finston of Olds was elected president, J. J. Huston of Columbus Junction secretary, Miss Weshuu Duncan of Winfield treasurer, and afternoon activities included raffling and horse shoe throwing. Next year’s reunion will be at Mt. Pleasant.
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Columbus Junction
Huston
Washington, Henry
Louisa Counties
Columbus
Chautauqua Park
John Finston
Olds
J. J. Huston
Wesh UU Duncan
Winfield
Rall
Mt . Pleasant
Most of Iowa Crops Relieved by Rain
In Des Moines Aug 28 Rain briefly eased drought across about two thirds of Iowa last week while the rest of the state remained dry. Federal crops official Charles D Reed notes corn firing and reduced yields likely below the 10 year average. Some areas report pasture failure and limited threshing while hot weather hastens maturity. Late potatoes and melons suffer as soil moisture runs low and plowing slows. general farm animal health remains good though cholera outbreaks occur in some locales.
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Des Moines
Charles D. Reed
Reed
Drum Corps Bypasses State Contest After Parade Honor
Leon Beatty vest drum and bugle corps returned home from the Marshalltown state Legion convention without entering the state contest due to rules requiring 100 percent Legion members. The local unit performed well in the parade and was among eight units chosen for the evening competition. Official results list Fort Dodge first, Webster City second, Waterloo third, and Mason City fourth, with Washington placing unofficially second in the parade.
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Leon Beatty Vest
Marshall Town
Legion
Washington Aganization
Walington
Fort Dodge Corps
Fort Dodge
Webster City
Waterloo
Mason City
Senator Brookhart Attacks Banks in Sedalia Speech
Senator Smith W Brookhart Iowa bloc leader addressing 8000 Missouri farmer association members denounced banks for contributing to the decline in farm values and products. He cited federal reserve policy, high interest by New York banks, railroad costs, and farmers buying on a high market while selling low.
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Dalia
Smith W. Brookhart
Lowarm
Missouri Farmer Association
Federal Reserve
New York
Brookhart
Palmer Dies at Ainsworth after long life of service
William A Palmer longtime resident of Ainsworth dies at his home after a life devoted to church, schooling, and hospitality. He came from New York to Missouri at age 13, settled in Town in Washington county, and helped found a home opened to many. Survived by wife Martha Saville two brothers Williard and Emerson three daughters Hal Fig Clarence Work and Glen Davis and a son Charles O. Services Thursday 2:30 p m at the Methodist church in Ainsworth conducted by Rev J Hey.
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Ainsworth
Sor
William A. Palmer
New York
Palmer
Baptist Church
Methodist Church
Mr Palmer
Jason Palmer
Williard A
Ohio
Emerson
Hal Fig
Kalona
Clarence Work
Glen Davis
Charles O
Washington
Answorth
Thursd
J. Hey
Leo the Movie Lion to Visit Washington Saturday
Leo the Movie Lion from Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, familiar to fans, will be in Washington next Saturday at 1:30 in front of the Fox Theatre. Trainer Ralph E. Pratt says the lion and his trainer will tour in two big trucks, attracting large crowds for a one hour event with tricks.
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Leo
Metro-Goldwyn Mayer Tion
All Moon Picture
Washington
Ralph E. Pratt
Fox Theatre
Fox
Fresh Air Children To Be Returned Friday
Fresh air children from Chicago who have stayed this summer will be taken back to their homes Friday morning. Those returning are asked to bring the children to Rock Island station at eight o clock. Mrs FE Greenfield will chaperon the party of children off at Davenport where a woman from Chicago will meet them.
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Chicago
Rock Island
FE. B. Greenfield
Davenport
Chica
Graf Zeppelin sightings in the Midwest and West
Reports from Iowa to Kansas City and Oklahoma chronicle Graf Zeppelin flight as it crosses towns including Davenport Milton Morning Sun Keosauqua and Arapahoe moving northeastward toward Lakehurst New Jersey. Observers note speeds above 80 mph and changing routes as commander Hugo Eckener steers the airship eastward.
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Onnanvata City
Umi
Graf
Lockney
Tex
Abernathy
Memphis
Hugo Dekener
Kansas City
Chica
Washington Country Club Second Round Tourney Announced
The topn committee outlines the second round of the annual Washington Country Club championship golf tournament. Matches are to be aged by Friday evening with scores due, listing first flight Vic Westphal versus Tom Brookhart Ed Morrison versus Donald Benz Preston Wolf versus Ralph Thompson Wells versus Al Baldridge. Second FlightCarl Jungbluth or Frank Miller S. Henry Rerdo J H Peet versus Will Shannon Orville Elder bye 1 W Schenefelt versus Oscar Davis A Moorman versus George Morrison Henry Bailey versus Dr A W Clow.
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Topn
Washington Country Club
Vic Westphal
Tom Brookhart
Ed Morrison
Donald Benz
Preston Wolf
Ralph Thomp
Sd Wells
al Baldridge
Carl Jungbluth
Frank Millers
Henry Rerdo
J.H. Peet
Will Shannon
Orville’ Elder
W. Schenefelt
Oscar Davis
A. Moorman
George Morrison
Henry Bailey
A. W. Clow
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