California Wins Victory Over Dam Controver
California political maneuvers dominate a string of Senate debates as Kellogg anti war treaty postponements and Colorado River project amendments unfold. Reed seeks delay to review Monroe Doctrine implications while Johnson hails a dam works progress contingent on six months of state ratifications. Kellogg testifies on treaty scope and defense implications.
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Senate
Reed
Washington
Seu Be
J Reed
Missouri
Zaairman Horak
Colorado
New Mexico
Boulder
Dam
Russia
Oth Kellogg
Canvassers for "Y" Active Again in High Schools
Canvassers report that a visiting team star lineup including Flake will be showcased to high school students. The Lone Tree team expects to start with Kiesey, Tucker, Abrews, Fisher, Lytle, and Hartson among others, as Washington fans anticipate a strong performance. Arrangements have been made for student groups to attend the game and reports indicate ongoing efforts to raise funds and organize participation over the next four days prior to a Friday recap. CHICAGO influenza epidemic tolls rise with widespread impact across the Midwest.
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Lowe Pility
Flake
Washington
Eligthey Fr Ic
Towa
Saliad Ax
Ible
Ake
Hirt
Marty
Forbes
Masser
Wim Wera
Hod Rico
Hite
Kiesey
Hew Tucker
Canter
Fisher
Lytle
Eis
Jeight Fetock
Hartson
Forest Crows
Ted Cuusid
Lana
Holiday mail guidelines for Christmas cards and parcels
Instructions outline mailing deadlines for domestic Christmas mail by distance, local delivery deadlines, and special handling. It notes insuring valuable parcel post, restricting insurance fees by value, and labeling envelopes with do not open until Christmas. Sealed first class registered mail is mentioned.
Wednesday's Five Best Radio Features 1928
United States network programs list NBC and WEAF offerings for 9 CST and 7 CST slots. Includes Chi ago Civic Opera from Mozart Don Giovanni and WOR Kolster Hour column. Mentions New York Life Insurance Building and Palmolive Hour. Morgan family return to Moline after weekend visits to F. E. Smith and Mrs. F. L. Morgan homes.
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United States Network
Chiago Civic Opera
NBC
Kolster Hour
N.Y. Life Insurance Company
WEAF
C. L. Morgan
Moline US
F. E. Smith
F. L. Morgan
Boys Secure New Y Memberships In Contests
Mish school workers led by Berne Euslin top the boys membership contest with 11 new members and 625 points. Tom Duncan, with 2075 points and three new memberships, led all groups. seven boys earned pins for recruiting at least one new member.
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Berne Euslin
Hubert Lohier
Thomas Duncan
Davis
Don McClure
Claire Norton
Carl Bevins
Junior Rolce
Pass 1 000 Mark on Car Licenses
The number of automobiles licensed reached the 1 000 mark, 118 more than a year ago, aided by good roads and fair weather. Since December 1 the car licensing department in the county treasurer's office has had steady business, with about 6 000 cars in the county, most of which will bear 1929 plates by June.
League of Nations Messages on Bolivia Paraguay Border Dispute
The League of Nations council cabled Bolivia and Paraguay expressing confidence the border dispute would not become serious. A permanent commission for the prevention of American disputes met at the Mexican legation to discuss the Bolivian Paraguuan crisis. The Bolivian legation notified Pan American Council of its withdrawal from the gathering.
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League of Nations Council
Bolivia
Paraguay
Lugano
Switzerland
Council of the League of Nations
Permanent International Compission For
Washington
Legation
Couco
Tax question at Farm Bureau meets in Chicago
The American Farm Bureau held its second session of its tenth annual meeting to discuss tax questions and problems facing farmers such as raisers tobacco and cotton. B P Denman, president of the National Livestock Producers Association, outlined how cooperative marketing ties up a large business and described a national order buying agency operating on thirteen markets to distribute receipts to slaughterers. A report by C C Moser of Dallas compared cooperative and private marketing, calling cooperation a vehicle for farmer equality in marketing, not a universal cure.
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Chicago
American Farm Bureau
B. Denman
National Livestock Producers’ Association
C. C. Moser
Dallas
Tex
Good Fellows Hopeful Givers Rally To Help Washington Needy
The Good Fellows drive by the Men’s club calls for quick gifts to aid Washington’s needy this Christmas. Donations of one to three dollars are welcomed. baskets for the hungry will be carefully allocated after individual checks and coupons are processed. Chairman Kelloge notes Bolivian delegates withdrew from talks as Paraguayan forces attacked a Bolivian port in El Chaco.
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Good Fellows Department
Washington
Good Fellows
Kelloge
el Chaco
No Woman Bloc in New Congress Claims Voice
A garbled report asserts Mrs. Mick and Hina Mee from Minnesota influence a bloc in Congress. The Hoover administration allegedly forbids women from Cabinet roles, while the speaker argues women should be chosen for qualifications, not as tokens.
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NEW Congress
Washine Ton
Mick
Hina Mee
Miinods
Hoover
Attics
Pioneer Day Highlighted At Rotary Meeting In Washington
The Rotary Club heard Col. J. Wilson recount pioneer days in Washington County. He cited early settlers such as Adam Ritchy, Mathew and Thomas, and Humphreys, plus firsts: marriage, school, court, mill, post office, and dwelling. He noted the first divorce case and early county events, with anecdotes on the region’s founding figures and milestones.
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Rotary Clu
Washington
Col. J. Wilson
Aker
Washington County
C.J
Iowa
Mane
Cantow
Adam Ritch Y
Linis
Mississippi
John Black
Crawfordsville
Mathew Morehead
Morehead
Mathew
Thomas
Humphreys
Mra
Hosteller
Smart
Skunk
Milo Holcomb
Alexander Lee
J. B. Davis
Thomas Wraker
Joseph Adams
John Dougherty
Almon Soar
Griturs
Jeounty
Lester Wallace
Wilso
Telte
Prince of Wales Reaches England After Fast Africa Trip
London reports the Prince of Wales arrived in England at 8 44 p m after a 5800 mile journey from Tanganyika, completing the trip in nine and a half days. King George's condition remained unchanged at 8 p m, Buckingham Palace said. Damascus Shrine plans December events including a Christmas ceremony on December 14 and a special ballot on December 18.
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Prince OF Wales
England
Africa
Damascus Shrine
L.A
London
Pols Kestone
Tanganyika
Dalaam
George
Buckingham Palace
United Press
Funeral Services for Mrs McMullen Held at 10:30
Funeral services for Mrs McMullen who died recently will be held at 10 30 in the morning at the home of her daughter in East Washington Street and will be conducted by Rev Fulton Burial will be at Woodlawn cemetery She was born April 11 1839 in Cambridge Ohio and was married to John K McMullen April 26 1885 The family lived in Illinois before moving to Washington County about fifty two years ago Surviving are three daughters Mrs Hood Foster Mrs Fx or Weiss and Mrs Godfrey and her son Charles McMullen One living brother Jon McMullen of Boliver Missouri Several grandchildren attend the services.
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McMullen
J. M. Godfrey
East Washington
Mers Fulton
Woodlawn Cemetery
Cambridge
Ohio
Gilbert McCultey
Elizabeth Reger McCutley
John K. McMuhen
Ilinois
Washington County
McMahen
United Presbyterian
Hood Foster
Fixor Weiss
Godfrey
Charles McMullen
Jon McMullen
Boliver
Missouri
Pioneer guests toast county history at oldtime event
The gathering hosted pioneers including Joe Daw son Ezra Smith James Embree William Live Alex Coffman Harry Shrader H Forman L M Meek Dr J C Holce Thos Simpson Jr Oliver Cray A Pp McCauley J B Crail Mayor Applegate attended though reluctant to admit age. Janet Schuster and band sang, Mary Ida Winder urged ratification of the Kellogg Briand pact to influence senators.
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Messrs
Joe Dawson
Ezra Smith
James Embree
William Live
Alex Coffman
Harry Shrader
H. Forman
L. M. Meek
J.C. Holce
Thos. Simpson
Oliver Cray
A. Pp. McCauley
J.B. Crail
Applegate
J.B. Harvey
Mr. Harvey
This County
Influenza Epidemic Not Yet Reached Iowa Town Says Doctor
Des Moines reports Dr Henry Albert state health commissioner says influenza has not hit Iowa towns yet. He notes many cases in Iowa may be severe colds and warns January or February could bring the epidemic from western states to the state.
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Albert
Dis Moines
Towa
Henry Albert
Tam
Iowa
Funeral of J. S. Shearer Is Held
Funeral services for James Shearer former county treasurer were held at the Presbyterian church this afternoon at 3 30 conducted by Dr. F W Eastwood. Burial was in Elm Grove. He was 84 and longtime Washington county official noted for Democrat support in a Republican stronghold. He moved from Greencastle to join his daughters in Green Castle before his death.
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James Shearer
Treasur
Presbyterian Church
F. W. Eastwood
Elm Grove Cemet
Washington
Green Tle
Ind
Mame
Dade B. Shearer
Shearer
Washington County
F. A. Shearer
Mr. Shearer
Mansfield
Ohio
Greencastle
Printon College
Princeton
State University of Town
Margaret Smith
Aledo
Wash Inston
Rome
Reencastle
Weaith
Ets
Fred Shearer
Mt Pleasant
William Shearer, Jr
Moline
Will Shearer
Alex Woods
Ft. Collins. Cole
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California
Mayes
Arizona
Kellogg
Lone Tree
Ziad
Middlewest
Journal Good Fellow Department
YM. C. A
TNS
THE
Farm Bureau
Deshaven
Hove
Wilson
D. W. Dayton
Salaam
Gen. Prey Home
Schuster
Dickerson
J. S. Shearer
Ormer County
Treasuer
Indiana
Elm Grove
Mary Pauline Aller
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