Fire destroys U S Federal Trade Edifice in Washington
A spectacular fire virtually destroyed the wartime Federal Trade Commission building near the White House in Potomac Park. Soldiers from a nearby post tackled the blaze that threatened underground gasoline stores and endangered research records from the three year investigation of public utilities.
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Washington
Federal Trade Commission
Worm’s
Children’s
Bor
Potomac Park
White House
Argentin Buenos
Buenos Aires
Cooler Weather Forecast for Week Ahead
Forecasters predict generally fair and cooler conditions to start the week with variable winds over southern areas. Temperatures are expected to rise later in the week as warmer air returns, easing early chill.
Washington school year to begin next Monday
Teachers are in town for the start of the new school year on Monday. Supt Peet outlined the opening work at a meeting this afternoon. Enrollment at Prospective High School reached 442 with 430 expected next week. Junior college reported 48 new registrants with more expected today. Kindergartens at Wallace and Lincoln will meet Monday morning, while Hechts and Centennial wait until Thursday afternoon. Tuition payments will be collected at the high school office this year.
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Washington
JH. Peet
Dect
Monay
Dae Prosp High School
Della Patton
Faney
Szim
Peet
Wallace and Lincoln
Thos Bay
Tultion
Commercial Savinis Bank
Peru Junta Holds Americans as Prisoners in Lima Crisis
U S diplomats in Peru gain blanket authority to protect rights of Lieutenant Commander Harold P Grow and Charles W Sutton prisoners of the Peruvian military junta The State Department says it will respect Peruvian constitutional suspensions as it seeks to ensure due process and public order amid the crackdown.
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Washington
Peru
Harold P. Grow
Charles W. Sutton
State Department
Lima
United States
Iowa State Fair closes with strong attendance and solid finances
Des Moines reports the 1939 Iowa state fair met attendance goals with 372,519 visitors and sound finances. Secretary Corey praised the livestock show as the best in history and the event’s overall performance, noting reserves and a budget shortfall limited to about 5,900 dollars.
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Des Moines
Fair Board
Corey
Local residents relocate and start new jobs this week
Mrs Belle Rice moves from East Madison Street to a market area apartment. Miss Landeau, from Mt Pleasant, starts work at Heights school Monday while recovering from surgery. Mrs Steck visits Owasso and Des Moines relatives with her sons. Several families move to Washington area this week and begin school or work. Rev Wyte visits Washington with daughter Ruth while Skola family handles health and education updates. Ferdinand Skola enrolls in Washington Junior College opening next week. Judge M A Roberta is in town on business.
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Belle Rice
East Madison Street
Thompson's Market
Grocereria
Marie Landeau
Mt. Pleasant
the Heights
Miss Landeau
F. Steck and Son Stock and Wire and Dassma
California
Owasso
Michizan
Ura
Marguerite. Skol Nghter
Fred Skola
Kalona
Washington County Hospital
Skola
News Notes from Keota and Nearby Towns
KEOTA Aug. 29. Everett Amsberry family vacationing at Lake Okoboji with Arnolds Park as HQ. McCrabb and Mee families visit Arnolds Park. Marjorie Mee joins from Ames. Stoutner clan vacationing in Chicago and Detroit by auto. Conlon and Menefee families travel from Ottumwa to Keota. Witterman family from Fort Madison visits Mrs Root in Washington. Breckenridge improving at Mount Pleasant. Mrs. White of Chino visits sister-in-law Katherine White. two bereavements noted in family. Births announced: Virginia Tae Johnson in Mediapolis. twins for Lee Henry in Washington County Hospital. Various locals away visiting or traveling. several accidents among Keota youths reported with minor injuries.
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Keota
Kate B. Glover
Everett
Amsberry
Bee
Evelyn
Lake Okoboji
Arnolds Park
Arnolds Pack
Ella McCrabb
Clara, McCrabb
Marjorie Mee
George
Donald McCrabb
Marjorie
Ames
Charles Stoutner
Keith
Bruce
Junior
Chicago
Detro
Adeline Conlon
Clearville
Pennsylvania
Thomas Nycum
SS. Menefee
Daugh- Maxine
Ottum
Arlyne
Nrs Menefee
Ottumwa
Menefee
John Witterman
Fort Madison
Mount Pleasant
I Pickson
Effie White
Chino
Katherine White
Sra. Cole
Chigo
G.H. Holmes
Reed
Keots
Shepp
Virginia Tae
Mree
Rava Johnson
Mediapolis
Inton
Mena Sexton
Lee Henry
Washington County Hospital
Henry
Frederick Smith
John
Frederick Welchein
Nan
Canning “Motor Company
Hamilton
Tod He
Sellman
Wittegon
Kenta
Sanders
Victor Weber
Mr Weber
Denver
Sanders’ Ulaest
John Coats Mir
Harry Pulver
Iowa
W. Lee
Grumwa
Paiver
Hless
Ora Frederick
Dean
Ot Arlington
Fred
Pleasant Saturday social notes and local visits
Mr and Mrs Elmer Erickson and daughter called at Pleasant Saturday afternoon. Mrs Jake Schlatter spent the week with her daughters Effie Witmer and Lyman Johnson and family visited George Shaver's home. Elon Boshart is ill with malaria. John Abrahamson and family attended the Sanders Park reunion in Mt Pleasant. Various neighbors visited, hosted dinners, and planned moves to Lone Bush California for a teaching position.
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Crawford
Elmer Erickson
Jake Schlatter
Effie Witmer
Lyman Johnson
William Heness
Billy
Duane
George Shaver
Dave Miller
Daugster
Lyman Johnson Marie
Velma
Johnson
Sanders Park
Mt Pleasant
Elon Boshart
Tombatt
Kier
Dave
Manile
Ruth Olson
Pleasant
John Abrahamson
Myrle
Pauline Wilimer
Tesday
Abrahateson
Lone Busch
Calif
Harley Kelser
Lois
Milo Kempf
Bal Miller
Eleanor
Irs
Miriam
Wayland
Mrs
Lyman Imuson
Community Notes From Hanley and Cedar County
Local correspondents report Lov Le Fever shelled corn on Thursday. Grant Griffith and family return home. Chas Rowe shipped about 500 ducks. Mr and Mrs Val Wagerman visit Cedar county. Edna Rowe and Lucille Hanley attend the Des Moines fair. Mrs Kate Herr Rose and Jane O Rourke visit Mrs Carre Edermiller on Thursday.
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NIRA
Grant Grifith
Rowe
Val Wagerman
Cedar County
Edna Rowe
Lucille Hanley
Des Moines
Kate Herr
Rose
Jane O'Rourke
Carre Edermiller
Man Injured in Fair Plane Crash Dies
Vernon Devote of Mitchellville Iowa who was a spectator hurt when two stunting planes collided at the Iowa state fair grounds died today of his injuries in Des Moines.
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Des Moines
Aus
Vernon Devote
Mitchellville
Towa
Towa State Far Grounds
Ferguson reunion and Bible school hold gatherings in Crawfordsville
The Ferguson family reunion at Twinam home drew 76 attendees with a noon dinner and horse game. Officers were re-elected, list of out of town guests includes A. J. Mitchell and the Benson family from Abilene, Kansas. The Crawfordsville Vacation Bible School held its second reunion with a mystery hike and picnic.
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Crawfordsville
Ferguson
Ova
Twinam
C. Pere Gnson
West Chester
R. J. Berguson
Crawfordsvill
Herring
Benson
Athlene
Kan
Sam Mitehion
Danger
California
Charles Cook
Lawrence, Kansis
John Lease
Lee Lease
Margaret Schmitt
Nuxbaum
Abo
J JC. Wooley
Columbia, Mo
Marion Work
Washingtonst
Burlington
Crappark
United Presbyterian Church
Presbyterian Church
Wenger
St. Anne
Mart White Buys Conger Building in Washington Area
Mart White purchased the two story commercial building on South Marion avenue just south of Barkley grocery. The property, once owned by Boyd Berdo and later J A Conger, changes hands from HA Murray of Long Beach to White. Lower floor houses Twinam cash and carry meat market while upstairs hosts Asa Reid and Dr and Mrs Jack Reid.
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Martin White
Busness
Marion Avenue
Barkley Grocery
Boyd Berdo
J A. Conger
HA. Murray
Long Beach
Cal
Vale Ae
Washington
Twinam Cash and Carry
Asa Reid
Dack Reid
Laverne bank robbery suspect identified today
Reports say a suspect linked to the August 20 bank robbery in Laverne Iowa has been identified by investigators in Wisconsin. Other brief items note the 27th annual grain event to host 20 000 attendees in Menie and a Memphis station manager avoiding injury after a shirt fire incident.
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Sone
DES Moin Lawrence
Minneapolis
Wis
Tresk Wiensors
Tritt Grange
Memphis
Tenn
J. W. Herrington
Last Act of Leadership in Town City News
A fragment states a woman is led to the altar as a man’s final act of leadership. The piece mentions a woman visiting aunts at the Flitner home before starting work in Town City schools. It notes a recent return from abroad and visits by George and Keith Van Winkle of Britt to grandparents and relatives.
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Chleaze News
Flitner
George
Keith van Winkle
Britt
Payne and attack on wife tied to death by own act
Disjointed report links a legal case against Payne over his wife’s death in a car bombing to his suicide by nitro glycerin while awaiting trial. It notes an insurance payout and grand jury indictment on murder charges in the wife’s death, with a related car bomb incident.
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Amarillo
Tex
Aus
Payne
Potter County
Exer County Grand Jury
Wilted
Man Recovers Child's Body From Newport Canal Lock
In Newport Johnson County a man pulled from the south lock of the canal the body of a nine year old boy believed to be his son. The grim discovery followed continued searches near the water.
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Newport
Johnson
Newport Canal
Land
Kellogg Receives Gold Medal for World Peace Efforts
Frank B Kellogg of St Paul awarded gold medal for world peace efforts. Recipients include Ramsay MacDonald British premier and Dr Jose P Guggiari president of Paraguay. Award presented by La Orden Del Olivo in Buenos Aires.
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Kelloss
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