Whole Town's Talking charms audience at high school
Vernon Witting and Norman Sage star in the Washington junior college production The Whole Towns Talking a clever clean comedy that drew a large crowd. The cast includes nine other young players led by Richard McCleery with a preshow concert by Milburn McKay. The performance recalled the classic wit of Emerson and Loos.
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Vernon Witting
Norman Sage
Washington Junior College
John Emerson
Anita Loos
Wstok Davidson
Helen McCrabb
Genevive Harrison
Rose Ranch
Edith Car Elizabeth Campbell
Marcus Corbin
Harold Briley
LeRoy Pratt
Henry Simmons
Chester Binney
Norman
Vernon
Richard McCleery
Youths Bound Over in Poultry Larceny Case
Curtis Bevins and Wilfred Balder, sons of the Brighton community, were arraigned before Justice of the Peace J. W. Patton yesterday afternoon. They were bound over to the grand jury on the charge of larceny of poultry with bonds fixed at $100 each.
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Curtis Bevins
Wilfred Balderson
Brighton
Justice of the Peace
J. W. Patton
Grand
V M A Building Closed for Indoor Carnival
It is announced the v. M. A. building will be closed all day Thursday and Friday February 2 and 3 for the indoor carnival. Doors open at seven o'clock each evening. Orville Caldwell, while trimming trees, fell nine feet to the ground injuring his left arm and elbow. Miss Anna Pejse returned to Colorado after visiting her mother, Mrs. Herman Pehiler.
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Orville Caldwell
Town
Anna Pejse
Colorado
Herman Pehiler
Thousands Pay Final Honors to Gen Haig in London
In London crowds of soldiers and civilians filed past the gun-draped bier of Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig in St Columba's arch. Diplomats and army officers attended as guards of honor rotated from regiments every two hours. Haig lies in state and burial is planned for next Tuesday at Bemersyde in Scotland.
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Flondon
Arl Haig
France
St. Columbia’ Arch
St. Columbia’s
Bemersyde
Scotland
Hammill to Call a Special Session
Governor Hammill said a special Iowa legislature session would be convened very soon this week. He noted 34 senators and 62 representatives favored the issue but not all were pledged to the $100,000,000 road bond plan. Clifford Niles of the highway commission visited the governor today.
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Des Moines
John Hammill
Iowa
Clifford Niles
State Highway Commission
Iowa livestock values fall in 1927 amid hog and sheep declines
Iowa farm livestock value dropped five percent from 1926 to 1927, totaling 448.8 million on Jan 1 1928. Cattle rose in value by 25 million, but losses in hogs and sheep offset gains. hogs stood at 19.654 million Jan 1 1928 while cattle declined eight percent since 1900, sheep feeding fell 35 percent, and horses reached a low since 1889 with 1.067 million head remaining.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Towa
Leslie M. Carl
Federal Agricultural Statistician
Carl
Senate confirms Dewey for United States judgeship
Juase Charles A. Dewey won Senate approval to serve as a United States district judge for southern Iowa. The confirmation came without placing the nomination on the calendar. Dewey will hold court in southern Iowa at centers including Davenport and Keokuk with a life term forthcoming after his commission arrives.
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Senate
Dewey
United States
Charles A. Dewey
8. W. Brookhart
Judge Dewey
Iowa
Senator Brookhart
Judiciary Committee
House
Coelridge
Washington
Sixth Town
J .A Ham
Davenport
Ovewport
Keokuk
Ottumwa
Dee Moines
Creston
Council Blu
M. J. Wade
Town City
Hutchisons to Sail for Syria Thursday
Mr and Mrs C T Hutchison who have been in New York City attending Smith's Bible School since September sail tomorrow February 2 for Latekia Syria where Mr Hutchison will be superintendent of a boys school Mrs Hutchison known here as Ada Wilson a former high school teacher and both have four years experience in the foreign mission field on Cyprus.
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C. T. Hutchison
New York City
Smith’s Bible School
Latekia
Syria
Hutchison
Columbia University
Ada Wilson
Wo Boys’ and Girls
Cyprus
Dempsey Retires From Heavyweight Championship Says Rickard
Tex Rickard announced in Miami that Jack Dempsey will not compete again for the heavyweight title. The report also notes that Czecho-Slovakia has elected a president for life.
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Miami
Fla
Jack Dempsey
Tex Rickard
Czecho-Slovakia
Lindbergh Visits Virgin Islands Governor’s Residence
Charles A. Lindbergh arrived on U S soil in St Thomas today and was hosted by Governor Waldo Evans. He attended a luncheon and visited the golf course where his Spirit of St Louis landed yesterday as residents cheered the flying ambassador.
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ST. Thomas
Virgin Islans
United States Territory
Charles A. Lindbergh
Waldo Evans
Linderson
Four Republicans enter 11th District race in Iowa
Cher okee Iowa February 1 State Senator EH Campbell of Cherokee joins the crowded field of candidates for Congress from the eleventh district. Others listed are B J Bergeson of Sioux City livestock merchant Judge B F Butler of Sibley and Gerrit Klav of Orange City all Republicans. Bergeson was injured by a bull yesterday at Stony City stockyards. Campbell previously served as site representative in the thirty fourth general assembly and as senator in multiple sessions.
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Cherokee,ta
EH. Campbell
Cherokee
Congress
W. Jf. Boies
Sheldon
B. J.bergeson
Sioux City
Livestock Commission
B. F. Butler
Sibley
Gerrit Klav
Orange City
Bergeson
Stony City
Campbell
Jury Chosen For Former Towa Bank President Trial
In West Union Iowa a jury was selected for the trial of 58 year old 8S H Bevins former president of the defunct Hawkeye State Bank charged with fraudulent banking. Fifteen men and three women remained in the jury box as the session closed with one hour of testimony already used by both sides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Unton
Med
H. Bevins
Hawkeye
Hugh Jennings Dies Early This Morning in Scranton
Hugh Jennings longtime baseball figure dies at 1 20 am after spinal meningitis illness. Former Detroit Tigers manager from 1907 to 1921 with three championships, he later served as New York Giants assistant coach before falling ill. Burial planned in Moscow Pennsylvania with family present at his passing. He was 56.
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Scranton
Hugh Jennings
Basebal
New York Giants
Jennine
Moscow
Jennings
Detroit Tigers
Ty Cobb
Tigers
Cobb
Smoking trend among Chicago housewives prompts grocery orders
Chicago report notes cigarette smoking's rise among city housewives who order favored brands with groceries. License fees totaling 64 200 were paid by managers of a large chain store operating in Chicago.
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Chicago
Mrs Gage Returns Home After Wead Visit
Mrs. Mary Gage and her son Ralph returned to their home at Washington Court House Ohio after a short stay with Arthur Wead north of town. Mrs Gage came to town due to the death of her uncle J F Wead.
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Mary Gage
Ralph
Washingrton Court House
Ohio
Arthur Wead
Gage
Weade Family Returns To School After Father's Funeral
Robert and Alice Weade resume schoolwork Monday after attending the funeral of their father J F Weade. Robert attends Coe College and Alice attends Ames, continuing their education after the family bereavement.
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Robert
Alice Weade
Besng
J. (. F. Weade
Jobert
Coe
Alice
Ames
Riverside couple visits Hal Reister home yesterday
Mr and Mrs C L Reister of Riverside visited the Parental Hal Reister home yesterday.
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C. L. Reister
Riverside
Hal Reister
Average American makes 185 phone calls per year
A U S study finds the typical American places about 185 telephone calls annually. The figure reflects routine communication habits across households and workplaces.
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United States
James Church Carnival Bazaar Profitable Evening
The St James Church annual bazaar and carnival at the New Military hall netted about 350 with final figures due tomorrow. Crowded, patrons spent freely on parish handiworks, carnival features, fish pond, fortune teller, tango stand and candy booth. Clayton Noiswanger in South Sea Islander attire stirred excitement while the five piece orchestra played for round and square dances later in the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St James Church
New Military Hall
Clayton Noiswanger
Y's Men's Club Forms Service Committee At Meeting
The Y's Men’s Club welcomed guests Mr H N Schuster and Llewelyn Copeland of Oskaloosa. A new Service Committee was appointed with Ted Brown as chairman to seek worthy causes and directs weekly contributions for community enterprises. President Russell Jenning named new February committees as plans grow for a February 14 ladies night and a Valentine party led by Milburn McKay.
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H. N. Schuster
Llewelyn Copeland
Oskaloosa
Y's Men's Club
Service
Ted Brown
Russell Jenning
Nmber
Milburn McKay
Walsh Power Probe Advances Amid Scope Limits
The Walsh resolution for an investigation into the power industry cleared Senate interstate commerce committee with amendments to confine it to interstate commerce. An attempt to appoint the Federal Trade Commission to lead the probe failed. Mrs. S A Hesseltine returned home to Crawfordsville after staying overnight with Mrs H F Hesseltine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Walsh
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
Federal Trade ,O
Mrs George Anderson Leaves on Morning Train to Burlington
Mrs George Anderson departed by train this morning heading toward Burlington.
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George Anderson
Burlington
Mrs F By Young of Crawfords ville in Washington
Mrs F By Young of Crawfordsville was in Washington on Tuesday for dental work.
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F. By Young
Crawfordsville
Washington
Relative returns to town stirring old friendships
Mena Christner formerly of this city now resides in Cedar Parks Iowa was in town yesterday calling on old friends and revisiting familiar places.
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Mena Christner
Tly
Cedar Parks
Iowa
Mangold Family Buys Two New Whippers in Davenport
J S Mangold Sr and his son John visited Davenport Tuesday morning and purchased two new Whippers. The brothers drove the vehicles away, signaling a local auto deal.
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J.S. Mangold, Sr
John
Davenport
Mrs A F Chihak Returns Home From St James Event
Mrs. A. F. Chihak returned to her home in Ainsworth this morning after attending the St. James carnival and bazaar last evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mre
A. F. Chihak
Ainsworth
St. James Carniv
Bavaar
Wage Increase for Western Enginemen Approved by Court
Federal Judge George A. Carpenter approved a 30 to 35 cent a day wage rise for enginemen and firemen on western roads by a federal mediation board. The award starts after a 10 day wait for appeals and could be retroactive if upheld. About 45,000 workers on 64 roads would gain, totaling roughly four million dollars annually.
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Chicago
George A. Carpenter
Western Roads
Carpenter
Naval Academy Midshipman Dies After Jump
Midshipman Gordon Harrington Kellogg 22 of Medina Ohio, a United States Naval Academy student, died after leaping from a 150 foot power house stack to the concrete base. Authorities cited concern over his physical condition affecting scholastic standing.
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Annapolis
Mad
Cgordon Harrington Kellogg
Medina
United States Naval Academy
Kellogg
Dempsey Seeks Another Title Fight With Tunney
Jack Dempsey says he is in good shape and still negotiating with Tex Rickard for a championship bout He dismisses reports of his eyesight failing and expects a Tunney match to be arranged soon in Los Angeles February 1 1P dispatch with direct quotes on his condition and plans
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Los Angeles
Jack Dempsey
Tex Rickard
Jail Break Attempt Ends in Double Fatalities in Chicago
Two Black prisoners Bernard McNeil jailer Demmy Parker and Harry Stokes were involved in a jail break at the Winbash Avenue station Chicago. McNeil was injured Parker and Stokes died in the confrontation with a public safety item used as a shield.
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Chicago
Winbash Avenue
Bernard McNeil
Demmy Parker
Harry Stokes
Parker
McNeil
Stoker
Winners announced for Iowa corn show at Ames
Judging of exhibits at the Iowa corn show tied to Home and Farm Week at Iowa State College ends today with final awards. Algona's F S Thomason won the sweepstakes prize for a single ear. Theo Gronna of Waterville captured the sweepstakes prize for ten ears. Other sweepstake winners represented north central to southern districts. Panora Cory Club earned the silver trophy for best club exhibit. Officers named include Stewart M Smith president and Joe L Robison secretary in the agricultural groups across Ames, Granville, Goldfield, and Winterset.
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Ames
R. ©. Hoffman
Tola Grove
Prank Trucke
Coon Rapids
Reginald Highes
Bonaparte
J. N. Pegram
Carlisle
Panora Cory Club
Panora
Town Sericultural Experiment Association
Stewart Msmith
Granville
J. V. Petty
Elliott
Joe L. Robison
Miller S. Nason
Goldfield
Iowa Corn and Emall Growers Association
Ray Redfern
Yarmouth
Paul C. Taff
Joe L. Robinson
Nebraska cattle on feed number rises this year
Nebraska totals show 2,516,009 head on feed, 195,000 fewer than last year. Western states report about 640,000 head on feed January 1, boosted by Colorado gains. Ellen Morrison returns from DePauw University and is to graduate in June.
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Nebraska
Colorado
Ellen Morrison
DePauw University
Greencastle
Indiana
Willy Turn
Hickman Twenty Today Mother to Take Stand Soon
William Edward Hickman marked his twentieth birthday in Los Angeles as he sought a postponement of his trial for the druggist killing and prepared for more depositions on his insanity defense in the Marion Parker case. His mother Eva Hickman was expected to testify to imply hereditary insanity.
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Court Room
Los Angeles
William Edward Hickman
Marion Parker
Eva Hickman
Edward
Parker
Hickman
Walsh
J. J. Trabucco
Aga Keyes
Arkansas
Missouri
Calif
William Haward Hickman
Marvin Parker
Jerome Walsh
Carnival Crowds Anticipated at Y M C A Carnival
Management outlines Thursday and Friday events in the Y M C A building February 2 and 3. Minstrel show with H N Schuster and black face quartet, Waysmeller and Elderly aquatic troupe, shell race led by Vic Mastin, vaudeville headlined by When The Lights Went Out, a movie show by W C Molison, homemade candy booth led by Mrs Fred Reid, and fish pleasing items from Norma Becker. Russell Jennings auction sale tops the carnival with merchandise donated by Washington merchants and run by Frank Macon.
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W. C. Molison
Fred Reid
Norma Becker
Russell Jenning
Frank Macon
Washington
Japan Expands Air Defense With Tokyo Focus
Japan increases focus on air defenses with a 1928-29 budget of about 640000 dollars for anti aircraft guns. Most guns to be stationed in Tokyo. Gunners to train at the Field Artillery School in Chiba Prefecture and at the Artillery Regiment school in Toyo.
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TOYO
Japan
Tokyo
Chiba Prefecture
Toyouasal
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Gen. Haig
Hammill
Washington Man's Commission
Pewey
Washington County
Washington County Court House
Thelma Reber
Ralph Lynn
Pleasant Plain
Hutchisons
Dempsey
Lindbergh
Virgin Islands
U. S
OT. James Church
Masy Prapares
Dancine
Y’s Men’s
S. A. Hesseltine
Crewfordsville
H. F. Hesseltine
Naval Academy
Rh. C. Heffman
Extrait
John Justice
Ankeny
South Central
Will Fred
Winterset
OY. M. .C. A. Thurs
Greater New York
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