International Livestock Exposition Ends Tomorrow
Judging of remaining breeding classes and the start of auctions mark today's session at the International Livestock exposition. Stable declarations prizes will be awarded late afternoon. Grand champion steer California Stamp sold for 2514.50 to be featured at a Chicago hotel dinner.
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Chicago
Lordeau II
Charles A. Wentz
Kirby
Ohio
Prince Albert Ae Ligne
United States
California
Legion Auxiliary Installs Officers and Committees
The American Legion Auxiliary Leon Beatty Unit No. 29 names standing committees led by Miss Katherine Swift with chairs including Mrs. Eliott Grayson Child Welfare and Mrs. George Rudiger Memorial Day. Nine new members are welcomed and installed by district chair FE Luckenbill, with Miss Katherine Swift elected president and officers named for the coming year.
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Katherine Swift
American Legion Auxiliary
Leon Beatty
Eliott Grayson
Alice Klippel
Julia Wilson
George Rudiger
George Breitenbach
Gladys Crone
CC. B. Kerr
Lucy Dempsey
Susia Edgington
H. W. Russell
C. Heather
Walter Conner
Alice Meek
Katherine Bostwick
Charles Denison
Charles Clark
Belle Ries
Phillip Crail
B. F. Bostwick
Sargeant At Arms
Opal Putnam
Martha McGinnis
Ll. S. Patterson
Rodney Arnold
June Arnold
Ruth McGinnis
Arda Dankwarat
Jesse Radda
Will Graff
Ray Cox
Ives McKay
FE. Luckenbill
Mediapolis
Davenport Woman Wins 1000 Prize in Radio Contest
Mrs. J. W. Cox of Davenport won the grand prize of 1000 in a Whozit contest by Radio Digest for radio listeners. She submitted a handmade miniature theatre built around assembling sixteen performers from station WOC Davenport, praised for originality and neatness.
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Mrs. Cox
Radio Digest
J. W. Cox
WOC
B. J. Palmer
Davenport Broadcasting Station
United States
Canada
Paving Contracts Awarded Dec 13 in Iowa Counties
Contracts for 86.29 miles of primary highways in seven Iowa counties will be awarded December 13. Projects cover Appanoose Johnson Henry Muscatine Woodbury Plymouth Harrison and Kossuth with the longest 21 miles on Primary No. 16 from Algona north to Primary No. 9.
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Ames
Iowa
State Highway Commission
Appanroose
Johnson
Henry
Muscatine
Woodbury
Plymouth
Harrison
Kossuth
Kossuth County
Algona
Man Confesses Attempt To Blow Up Schoolhouse
Hiram Reed, 24, admitted trying to blow up a country school to murder his sweetheart Miss Ida Bradford, 23, a teacher at the school. Bradford, daughter of a retired minister, was injured when dynamite placed in the stove exploded as she started a fire.
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Dana
IIL
Hiram Reed
Ida Bradford
Miss Bradford
Republicans Nominate Curtis for Senate Leaders
Senator Charles E. Curtis of Kansas was renominated for Senate majority leader at a caucus with no contest. James FE Watson of Indiana was named assistant leader. The insurgent bloc gained a seat on the committee on committees as a peace offering, with Nye of North Dakota designated to that post. Senators Smith of Illinois and Ware of Pennsylvania attended and discussed future seats in the chamber.
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Washington
Charles E. Curtis
Kansas
Senate
James FE. Watson
Indiana
Committee On Committees
Nye
North Dakota
la Follette
Smith
Ilinois
Ware
Pennsylvania
Vare
Shop Early Cards Promote Health Focus in Window Displays
Local merchants display artistic 14 by 22 inch Shop Early cards showing a joyful woman with parcels and a letter being mailed. The image links Christmas seals with TB health concerns and urges shoppers to spread buying over days to reduce crowds and illness. Cards supported by the Christmas Seal Committee led by Mrs. Belle Rice.
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United States
Belle Rice
Iowa Wins Big Ten Indoor Track Meet Bid at Iowa City
The University of Iowa secured hosting rights for the Big Ten indoor track and field championships to be staged March 9 and 10 at the new Hawkeye Field House in Iowa City. The outdoor meet is slated for Northwestern University in Evanston on May 25 and 26.
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Chicago
University of Iowa Today
Big Ten
Iowa City
Hawkeye
Northwestern University
Evanston
Drape Mirrors in Room Where Bridge Tourney Is Played
Chicago reports the second round of 36 hands in the national auction bridge tournament amid post mortems on North and Mast plays. About 300 entrants attended day one, with a first women’s pair title won by Mrs Sidney Lovell and Mrs Elliott Evans. The event took place in the Hotel Sherman ballroom with mirrored walls draped for decorum, ensuring no spouses played together.
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North
Mast
Enland
Edward P. Martin
Sidney Lovell
Lliot Evans
Chicago
Hotel Sherman
County Red Cross reports 629 members in four towns
County Red Cross membership reaches 629 with 514 in Washington 57 in Ainsworth 32 in Wellman and 26 in Crawfordsville The county quota was 600 and additional reports from West Chester and Kalona may raise total to about 670 A further 32 70 dollars in donations plus memberships were noted Eastwood plans a county organization meeting and officer list to streamline future roll calls for emergencies and calls.
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F. W. Eastwood
Red Cross Roll Call Committee
West Chester
Kalona
Eastwood
Washington
Ainsworth
Wellman
Crawfordsville
Red Cross
Gangs to Clubs at Washington Y M C A for Boys
The Washington Y M C A converts local boy gangs into clubs to keep youths off streets under experienced leadership. Clubs form from existing peer groups with shared camaraderie, now guided by older heads, showing progress in structured youth development as the association reports nine clubs established.
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Washington Y. M. C. A
Washington
Crowds Gather as Ford Unveils 1928 Mystery Car
Crowds flocked to Ford showrooms across the nation as Henry Ford's new 1928 model appeared publicly. At Crawfordsville Fletcher & Truston Ford dealers drew 125 by noon, with expectations to surpass 600 by night. Attendance topped 6,000 in St Paul with forecasts of 25,000 before evening.
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Glenn Mace
Washington Motor Company
Henry Ford
Crawfordsville
Fletcher & Truston
Ford
Co. F. Wolmes
Kenta
New York
Chicago
State Street
London
Holland Pack Hall
Washington
St. Paul
Zero Weather Hits Iowa With Midwest Cold Wave
Des Moines reports 6 above after a night of near zero readings as a statewide cold wave continues. Charles City registers two below, Sioux City and Dubuque see above zero, Davenport 12, Keokuk 14, with forecast for more cold temperatures today.
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Iowa
Charles City
Des Moines
Sioux City
Dubuque
Davenport
Keokuk
Weather Bureau
Gaid
Enthusiastic YWCA Campathon Dinner Sparks Campaign
Washington community gathers at the Y M C A for a banquet benefiting the Y W C A campaign. Fifty guests enjoy a two course dinner, heartfelt talks, and songs led by Miss Edith Shields and Mrs. Keeley, with pledges announced from B and P girls and other donors.
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R. L. Coulter
Goliecttors
Bess Conger
Grace
George Masson
Carl Roberts
Y. W
Keeley
W. M. Keeley
Edith Shields
Will Gibson
Anna Dawson
Y. M
Washington
YY. W
Orvile Hitler
Elizabeth Irwin
Plan for Nations Security Study in Geneva Discusses Arbitration
Geneva Dec 2 The security commission adjourned without a date for the next meeting. The disarmament commission will set timing. The plan proposes five parts including treaties of arbitration, optional agreements, security measures, league machinery, and financial aid for victims of aggression.
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Geneva
Security Commission
Disarmament Commission
Bureau of the Commission
League of Nations
Woodmen Elect Officers in Local Lodge
The Modern Woodmen of America lodge elected officers last evening naming D. L. Carbaugh as vice president, E. V. Simons as clerk, E. G. Fox as banker, KE Norton as escort, W. Moriarty as trustee, T BE Glick as watchman, Donald Starr as sentry, and Hilomer Moriarty as sentinel.
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The
Modern Woodmen of America
Cc. D
Seven Above Zero Sets Nighttime Low Record
The low last night was seven degrees above zero and the cold spell continues today with continued frigid conditions and a chilly start for readers.
Campaign drives joined by praying women at Y W C A
Speakers note the Y W C A is a Christian organization and emphasize support from praying women. The main drive runs today with many people likely overlooked. Subscriptions may be left at the Commercial Bank or with solicitors as donations are hoped to exceed prior amounts.
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Miss Shields
Commercial Bank
George
McDaniels
Ves
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Spencer Reed
Gertrude Beatty
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Bert Downing
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Edith Fox
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