2000 Farm Leaders at Annual Meet
Chicago dispatch reports the ninth annual American Farm Bureau Federation convention drawing over 2000 delegates. Leaders urged Muscle Shoals fertilizer development, river route improvements, and stronger organization to lift farm relief. Rep Lister Hill urged Muslhe Shoals use while Depewhead pushed organization. others warned against repealing the Hoch-Smith railroad resolution.
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Chicago
American Farm Bureau Federation
America
Depewhead
Ohio Farm Bureau Federation
Depew
John E. Benton
National Association of Railway Wand Utilities Commissioners
Hoch-Smith
Benton
Interstate Commerce Commission
Edgar B. Brossard
United States Tariff Commission
United States
Brossard
Hill
Muscle Shoals
Madden Hill
River Hill
St. Lawrence Waterway
First Scrimmage Practice Held By Hod Rice Squad
Coach Hod Rice conducted the first scrimmage of the year with two starting lineups led by Fisher, H Tucker, and Bain in one unit and Crone, Simpson, and McDaniel in the other. A ragged but spirited ten minutes ended 14 to 12 for the first-named team.
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Fisher
H. Tucker
F. Tucker
Bain
Bales
Crone
Simpson
McDaniel
Lytle
Ahrens
Omaha Liquor Raids Lead to 300 Arrests and More
Omaha Nebraska reports 300 people taken into custody for liquor law violations after an extensive raid spearheaded by Robert Samardick. Raids spanned the weekend with 139 raids completed and 120 warrants still to be served as authorities vow further action.
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Omaha
Neb
Robert Samardick
Dubuque City Manager Resigns After Two Years
Dubuque Iowa December 6 city commission searches for a replacement after C F Douglas resigned last night to devote time to personal affairs. Douglas had served as city manager for two years and previously led Newport News Virginia and Lawton Oklahoma.
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Dubuque
C. FE. Douglas
Douglas
Newport News
Lawton
Okla
Crawfordsville Gossip Notes From Local Correspondent
Washington visitor Will Gibson spent yesterday afternoon in town. Mabel Crooks and Selma Dean were weekend guests in Chicago. The post office has moved into the Fletcher and Crooks building, the previous site of the Lee Shaffer postmaster era.
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Crawfordsville
Will Gibson
Washington
Mabel Crooks
Selma Dean
Chicago
Fletcher and Crooks
Lee Shaffer
Farmers Seek Water Routes To Move Grain By Rail Alternative
The convention discussed using the Mississippi River and tributaries to make grain movement cheaper by water, turning a 10 cent per bushel freight difference into farmer profit. Nellie T. Ross spoke on The American Home. Credentials, delegate seating and state reports filled the day, with Senator Royal S. Copeland set as banquet guest.
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Lister Hill
Alabama
Hill
Muscle Shoals
Ippi
Nellie T. Ross
Wyoming
Royal S. Copeland
New York
Smith Vare Attacked by Senator Norris in Senate Battle
Senator Norris charged that Senators Elect Smith of Illinois and Vare of Pennsylvania bought their seats. He introduced resolutions to seating disputes claiming credentials tainted by corruption and called the contest a “battle of millionaires” as campaign spending was scrutinized.
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Washington
Frank L. Smith
Illinois
William S. Vare
George W. Norris
Senate
Congress
Smith
Ware
Pennsylvania
Norris
Y W C A canvass renews effort for funds
The Y W C A canvass reported less than $1000 of a $2000 budget at last night’s U W board meeting. Four or five solicitors are not heard from and no pledges from women’s groups. organizers urge Christmas gifts, memberships for girls, and personal donations via Etha Dawson at the Commercial Bank or from solicitors.
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U. W
Etha Dawson
Miss Moninger speaks on China at Rotary meeting
Margaret Moninger, high school faculty member and China missionary home on furlough, gave an entertaining and instructive talk on the Chinese situation. She noted China’s policies mix wrong principles with necessary aims and discussed missionaries’ peace role alongside occasional gunboat protection. Scout Master Taylor and Assistant Maston discussed the local boy scout program and future plans.
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Margaret Moninger
China
Rotary
Taylor
Maston
Mr. Maston
Spread of Cholera Feared Across Northern India
The cholera epidemic spreads through northern India with Western Bengal most affected. Officials fear wide travel and high population density will worsen the crisis, raising alarms about imminent outbreaks.
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India
Karaghi
Bengal
Washington county auto licenses reach 464
The county treasurer's office reports 464 Washington county automobiles licensed by close of business yesterday averaging 116 per day since the month began. Officials note better business than the last days of December and urge early registration to ease month end rush.
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Washington County
Russians on Return Trip To Moscow
Geneva December 6. Maxim Litvinoff and the Soviet disarmament delegation depart for Moscow after dominating the disarmament meeting. They plan to return for the March preparatory commission and possibly send an observer to February security commission. Stronger than ever in diplomacy, they aspire to renew Britain relations and address the Vilna dispute. Council business opens with a French Italian ministers luncheon seen as pivotal after recent friction.
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Geneva
League of Nations
Maxim Litvinoff
Moscow
League Council
Preparatory
Britain
Poland
Russia
Aristide Mirand
Vittorio Scialoja
Conn Rt
Divorces Sealed in Washington County Court Week
Judge D W Hamilton granted two decrees in a Washington County district court session. Minnie FE Elgar was div orced from John E Elgar and Vida Cozine won a decree from George Cozine. A third divorce trial proceeded with Stella A Jones v Clennie C Jones starting yesterday and continuing today as witnesses testified.
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Washington County
D. W. Hamilton
Minnie FE. Elgar
John E. Elgar
Vida Cozine
George Cozine
Start Drive for Y Budget Today in Washington
Forty five men and twenty two boys from Washington began a canvass to raise seven thousand five hundred dollars for the 1928 Y M C A budget. President Don Sherman led the drive as teams prepare to report after the first day of pledges.
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Washington
Silk hat deemed best insurance in London traffic jams
A witty note argues the stovepipe hat signifies nobility and drivers fear insult, while the silk hat is praised as the practical safeguard in congested London streets.
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London
Rotary club highlights December meeting attendees
Merritt McDaniels and Red Kallous were the high school members of the Rotary club for December and attended the Y. M. C. A. head of bow's club duties.
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Ular
Bow’s
Merritt McDaniels
Red Kallous
Rotary Club
Hearst to address Washington County Farm Bureau meeting
Washington county farm bureau members will hear Charles Hearst president of Iowa farm bureau federation speak at the annual meeting next Tuesday December 13 at the Washington Y M C A The morning session begins 10 15 with reports and officer elections A luncheon is offered at 50 cents a plate Mrs O E Milner of Mt Pleasant will also speak in the afternoon following Hearst Additional program includes boys and girls farm club participation
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Farm Bureau
Washington County
Charles Hearst
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Washington Y. M. C. A
W .C. Molison
Everette J. Stewart
Mt.Pleasant
Iowa
Hearst
Early Candor Shows in China Perhaps 5000 B C
The fragment notes an ancient Chinese tradition likened to motion pictures, suggesting proto cinematic candour shows dating to about 5000 B C, reflecting early visual storytelling concepts. The text remains unclear on exact nature or sources.
Construction Crew Reported Lost in Montana Blizzard
A crew of 25 men was reported lost or snowbound today in a Montana blizzard. Roving rescue parties failed to find any trace between Great Falls and Shelby as driving snow raged over the region.
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Great Falls
Mont
Montana
Shelby
County Tax Sale Draws Few Bidders in Washington County
The county tax sale attracted only ten bidders as 56 of the advertised parcel descriptions were sold. Dwindling farm listings and many urban lots in Brighton and Riverside dominated the catalog, with the sale adjourned to January 23 awaiting more bids.
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Washington County
Marion George
Brighton
Riverside
George
Mrs. Emma Carpenter Dies in Muscatine
Funeral services for Mrs Emma Carpenter widow of Walter Carpenter will be held at L A Jones funeral home in Muscatine on Wednesday at 2 30 p m Rev Willard Wylie of the United Presbyterian church will conduct the service She died yesterday morning at the home of her son Harry Carpenter after a brief illness Born May 16 1854 in Alemena county Michigan she had lived in Iowa 40 years Surviving are sons M D Stone Broken Bow Neb John Alaska Frank Yakima Wash Arthur Comstock Neb Fred Oconto Nebr Mrs Charles Hennon Washington and Harry Muscatine Thirty five grandchildren other details listed in the notice
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Emma Carpenter
Muscatine
L. A. Jones
Willard Wylie
United Presbyterian Church
Iowa
M. D. Stone
Broken Bow
Neb
John
Alaska
Frank
Yakima
Wash
Arthur
Comstock
Nebr
Fred
Oconto
Charles Hennon
Washington
Harry
Washington high to play five 1928 football games
Supt J H Peet and Hod Rice announced five 1928 football games for Washington high school with opens Sept 22 hosting Oskaloosa. Schedule includes Ottumwa Sept 99, Williamsburg Oct 54, Muscatine Oct 13, Burlington Nov 3. Dates with Fairfield Wellman set but not final. Possible Davenport Mt Pleasant Sigourney. Thanksgiving game details pending.
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Washington High School
Supt
J. H. Peet
Washington
Oskaloosa
Ottumwa
Williamsburg
Muscatine
Burlington
Fairfield
Wellman
Davenport
Mt. Pleasant
Sigourney
Farm Relief and Flood Control Proposals by Coolidge
President Coolidge urges Congress to pass farm relief and flood control measures including a federal marketing board with revolving funds, flood works on the Lower Mississippi, and stronger naval buildup. He warns against government price fixing and subsidies, stresses debt reduction, and favors cooperative farming.
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Washington
U. S
Coolidge
Seventieth Congress
Federal Board Commission
Mississippi River
Washington County Chautauqua meeting Thursday evening
Stockholders and board of directors of the Washington County Chautauqua Association will meet Thursday December 8 at 7 30 PM in the YMCA building. Treasurer C M Keck will report on the past year, officers will be elected, and future plans discussed. All interested are urged to attend.
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Washington County Chautauqua Association
C. M. Keck
Chautauqua
City Council Meeting Advances Routine Fiscal Matters
City council last night held a routine session with little business of interest. The majority of the meeting focused on approving bills and other standard municipal housekeeping tasks.
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Layton
Haney Pratt
Little
Wayland
West Chester
Husky
Wellman High School
Kalona
Fostoria
Ohio
Nellie Manners
Y. W
Miss Moninger
Rotary Meeting
Court House
League of Nations Council
Austen Chamberlain
Great Britain
Judge Hamilton—El
Gar
Stella A. Jones
Clennie C. Jones
Don Sherman
John Dodd
W. W. Bowers
OWS Federa
Mrs. Carpenter
Tommorrow
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City Council
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